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WOOLLAN FOR THE FINAL

Fine Golf At Hollinwell

London, May, 3.

FRANCO SOVIET PACT STIPULATIONS

Based On League Of Nations Covenant

"Fresa" "(C'apuright),10

Paris, May. 3.

ture

The Hague. May 3 The Dutch Government hay

Rome, May. 3.

mada Tepresentations to Berlin A resolution affecting the future asking that the German autho- cotton rities return to Holland a German ataltude of the world

John Woollan, of Hooton. Che- spinners towards the United refugee, the sculptor Gutzeit, who

allegedly kidnapped byshire, will meet Erie Fiddian in States is being considered by a was

German Secret the final of the English Amateur (Special to the "Hong Kong" Dally: State concluded before the signa- Special Resolutions Committee of agents of the

Golf Championshlep at Hollin- the International Cotton Con- Police at Hengelo,

The man was taken across the well to-morrow. some dele-trontier with the connivance of It is known that gates favour a strong resolution 8py, who was afterwards arrest- denouncing the alleged false ed

A confession, the Dutch police labelling practices of American cotton exporters. The resolution, claim, has been obtained from a I passed, would have the effect German policeman named Kont-

the schwitz, 3 ultimatum that if practice continues members of the Congress will boycott Ameri- can cotton.

gress here.

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Woollan won the file in 1933 and Fiddian in 1932.

In the quarter-frals. Lunt (holder) defeated Sutherland by 1 up, Woollan beat Gibbs 3 and 2, iddian beat Thompson at the who was arrested 18th hole, and Craddock Hartopp. Holland. He is said to have told who was participating in his first the Dutch prosecutor at Almelo championship match. beat Sel- the whole story of the German way up.

border, of refugee and modified the seizure of the

his transportation to Germany by force.co Reuter."

It is anticipated that such expedition across the drastic action will be when the resolution is submitted to the Congress to-morrow.

The session to-day devoted the discussion to the Egyptian cotton situation, with suggestions for the various .the Improvement of varieties produced and 13 me thods of handing the product in the raw state. The Congress also discussed plans for eliminat- ing humidity in the Egyptian in- dustry.

..

The length of the discussions in this matter is regarded as in- dicating the increased Impor- tance which Egypt is command- ing in the world's cotton mar- ket.-."

Reuter,

'LERROUX RESIGNS

Madrid, May 3. Senor Lerroux. the Prime Minister, has tendered his resign- ation and the resignation of his Cabinet to the President.

He explains that he has not a sufficier Parliamentary majority to carry out the Government pro- gramme.-- Reiter.

'Oh, but you must promise me to start taking Sanatogen. Then you will not get so tired-out any more.”

Your work makes great demands on your vital strength and energy in these days of business worries. This is all the more reason for giving your nerves an extra infusion of strength so that they will be able to stand

the strain.

And it is so easilý done—withi Sanatogen. Every drop of Sanatogen adds to your vital forces and a few weeks' regular use will overcome such complaints as listlessness, stomach trouble, fretful sleep. Instead of being tired and run-down you will be strong again and full of energy and cheerfulness.

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DESPERATE FIGHT

Berlin, May. 3. A Catholle priest has been arrested, with a number of others, in Kirchunden, Westphalia, fol- lowing the imprisonment of strty dx year old gamekeeper named Sasse, who is awaiting now." a charge of murder.

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He is accused of having shot and slain a Labour Service Corps man, Eric Koch.

It is cmcially announced that Koch was shot obviously for potitical motives as a result of the systematic agitation of certain groups of inhabitants against the Labour Service plan and National Socialism generally. “

Koch was killed while he was patrolling the streets of Kirchun den and Sasse was orily arrested after a violent struggle. Reuter,

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Declaration By Roosevelt

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Woollan In the Semi-finals, beat Lunt 5 and 4. after Woollan was 2 up at the ninth; whilst Fiddian beat Craddock Hartopp 4 and 2.-- Reuter.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

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Discharge By Purchase

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London, April 18. The scale of payments to be made in respect of airmen (other than those within three months of enlistment) who are permitted to purchase their discharge has

The text of the Franco-Russian Pact published on Friday has the following salient features: The

Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union elted as the re- presentative of the Russian Gov- ernment on the one side for whom Potemkin signed, and the Presid- ent of the French Republic on the other for whom M. Laval signed.

Both sides declare that this Pact aims at guaranteeing the exact application" of the terms of the League of Nations Covenant' relat- ing to the maintenance of national security, the integrity of territory. and political independence of high contracting parties.

Article I stipulates that France and the Soviet Union agree in the event of either being subjected to a threat or in danger of, attack from other European States, to bind themselves to enter immedi- ately into consultation concerning the measures to be adopted in or- der to assure the adherence to the terms of Article II of the League of Nations. Covenant,

Article II prescribes that in the event of either France or Russia, despite their own peaceful inten

ons being attacked without pro- vocation by another European state, each party agrees to come immediately to the assistance of

the other.

The been revised from April 4. new scale requires higher sum's to

ACT OF WAR be paid for men in the early years

Article III in accordance with of their engagement, but lower amounts in the concluding years.

Article XVI of the League of Na- For ex-aircraft apprentices, the tiana Covenant, states that any sum required is £100 under two member of the League of Nations years, £95 after two years £90 which proceeds to an act of war be- after three years, £85 after four comes an ipso facto power, that is, years, £80 after Ave years, £70 committed an act of war against after six years, 600 after seven all other members of the League. years. 645 after eight years, £35 In such case both France and after nine years, £25 after 10 sia bind themselves to render im- years, and £15 after 11 years,

faediate help if either is attacked For non-apprentice tradesmen by y European Power. in groups I and II., men of the

Article IV states that as the medical and dental branches, and foregoing obligations are identical ex-apprentice, clerks, the amounts with those which high contracting range from £70 to £10; for non-parties have undertaken as mem- apprentice tradesmen in groups bers of the League of Nations, no- III and IV., £50 to £5; and for thing in the foregoing can be re- He was replying to queries re-aircraft hands and non-apprentice garded as the restriction of the garding his letter to the Military clerks, £40 £5. Formerly the mission of the League with respect Committee of the House of Re-

maximum amount was reduced by to the taking of suitable mea- presentatives in which he warn- one-twentieth for each completed aures for the purpose of the main-

them, that if necessary, he year of the airman's current en- tenance of world peace.. would exercise his authority as gagement, but only

Article V provides that the trea- commander-in-chief of the Army maximum of 50 per cent. The ty of which the French and the and Navy in order to stop the lowest amount, therefore, for men

Russian texts are both official will publication of anything which in the aircraft-apprentice class be ratified as soon as possible and might be regarded as unfriendly was £50,

the ratification of the documents to or by other nations.

Washington May 3. President Aanklin D. Roose relt to-day emphatically declar- ed that the United States would do nothing to arm itself either defensively or offensively against Canada.

ed

he

President Roosevelt adds that

now regards the matter

closed, but hoped that ultis people and Government oficials of Canada and elsewhere would read his letter.

up to а

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of this agreement, It taken as agreed, that the provi- sions of the foregoing treaty cannot be applied in any way as irreconcilable with the obligations which either party ina siready' en- tered into elsewhere and which would incur international sanc- tions against the party in question.

-REGIONAL PACTS

Governments Three, as both consider the signature of the re- gional agreements aiming at the organization of security of both states and contracting them to be désirable and which might as" a consequence Involve obligations of mutual assistance from another | quarter, both Governments reserve their right, after mutual consent. to become parties directly or indir ectly, which ever may appear to be more suitable, to such agree- ments.

Four, both Governments, put on record that the negotiations that led to the signature of the forego-. ing treaty were originally begun to security pact that complete a would comprise the States of Nor- thern Europe, namely, the Soviet Union Germany. Czecho-Slovakia, Poland and the Baltic States ad- joining Russia, and that besides this an agreement of mutual as- sistance between the Soviet Union. France and Germany was envisag ed whereby each of these States

would bind Itself to come to the assistance of any one of them which may be the object of attack by any other State

Although the circumstances. have up till now not permitted the conclusion of this agreement, both parties still consider the same to be desirable. the obligations con- tamned f the Franco-Russian mut- us assistance pact nonetheless to be understood that they are only to be exercised within the Hmits foreshadowed in the for- merly planned tripartite agree- ment. Transocean Eub Min.

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PRESS OPINIONS"

Paria, May 3 The following are some of the opinions of the evening papers about the Franco-Soviet Treaty

"Temps" congratulates M. Laval on having secured a triumph of French conception. Lapress" which has always been the oppon- ent of collaboration with Russia, was very disappointed and wrote "Now that the mischief is done, what next? The Communist Po- wer in France will be, hereby strengthened. Bolshevised which

disguished as a friend so as to be able to sink into the citadel of resistance, namely Paris."-- Traneacion Kuo Mín.

THE PROPORTION OF BOMBERS exchanged in Moscow will be re- The allocation of" the newgistered at the League of Nations squadrons announced yesterday Secretariat, he is Civilisation's worst enemy, is moves shows that the proportion of The treaty comes into force as bomber to fighter units will be soon as it is ratified and remains maintained at two to one. The 43 valid for five years. If not de squadrons at present forming the nounced by one of the contracting The President's action Was Home Defence Air Force include parties at least one year before made necessary by the state- 29 -bomber, and 14 fighter the expiry of the current period, ments of certain Amy Ocers squadrons. The bomber units are it will remain in force indefinitely, House Committee. to be increased by six and the each party being then required to General Kilbourne suggested that aghter units by four, and there give one year's notice to effect the it was advisable to build a huge will be one new squadron of termination air base on he Canadian frontier, general-purpose aircraft. Reckon-Tramancean K Min. camouflaged as

commercial 8

is the last named as a bomber aviation centre. General Andrews squadron. It will be seen that the said it was necessary for the total of these is raised to 38, 95 United States to prepare to seize compared with 18 nghter squad- British and French terrILOTY | rons.

Defore

the

adjacent to it in the event of war or an emergency arising.- Reuter,

WELL TRANSLATED

(Special Air Mall Service)'

London, April 18." Mr. J. Roland Robinson, the young Conservative Member for Widnes, is lucky. He has become the prospective candidate for Blackpool

Be is thus exchanging a seat which was won by a Boolalist though with a very small majority -in 1820 for a seat that has cori- aistently returned Conservatives with handsome majorities-since 1994.

When he won hack. Widnes from the Socialiste in 1831 he had a 10,000 majority.

"Baby of the Eume He was

24 when elected, and consequently was the baby of the House.

Lord Willoughby de Eresby, however, got in at a by-election in 1933 at the age of 20, and robbed bim of that doubtful: only himself to be disp Mr. Charles Taylor, year-old Mensber:för: ** It will be interesting

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operation Committee

new

MOTOR PLANTS CLOSED

2%

THE PROTOCOL

TITULESOUS VISIT V

Paris, May Great Importance is attached by political circles here to the

Rumanian Foreign Minister, Tira lescu who arrived from Mentone

Titulescu on Friday morning. proceeded immediately to Quat d'Orsay where he remained in conference with M Laval for more than an hour,

Paris, May 3, Simultaneously with the signa ture of the Franco-Soviet Russian

It Es understood that the mutual assistance pact, the plent potentiaries signed the protocol Rumanian Foreign Minister will which is to be an integral part have further conversations with of the documents exchanged at M. Laval before the later's de- New York, May 3. the ratification. One, it is regard parture to Moscow in order to The Chevrolet and Fisher body-ed as agreed that Article III puta discuss the practical significance bailding plants have been closed both contracting parties under of the Franco-Russian, Fact. It at Tarrytown owing to the lack the obligation of rendering one is known that Titulsecu in the of parts, caused by the Toledo another immediate assistance by capacity of spokesman for the mator industry strike,

acting at once according to the Little Entente exerted strong recommendations of the League pressure on M Laval in order to of Nations as soon as these were induce him to conclude the pact Issued, in accordance with Arti- on favourable terms to Moscow. cle XVI of the League of Nations Transocean Kua Min Covenant

The closing -- of the shops throws another 4.200 men out of employment.

Eighteen plants in ten cities are now. Involved and over 30,000 workers are affected- Reuter,

It is likewise agreed that both contracting parties wact in common to secure the declara- tion of the League of Nations, ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE recommendations with all poss

ible speed and that if despite this the League of Nations Conn- cil for reason of

kind makes no recommend

Cor arziyel at ndunandmous cision the obligation to rendel

Kare May 30 Five hundred persons are now known to have been killed in the

1200 are injured as

a severe earthquake, 5

and over result of

- Over 1300 houses were destroy-

The shock was so felt in Trebisand,

Wide Black Bea area, and

violent tor

fed by a

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