1935-05-22 — Page 9

CHANCELLOR'S HITLER'S

SPEECH

Intense Anticipation At World Capitals

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Reeziced, May 21, 7.30 p.m.)

Berlin, May 21. Chancellor Hitler's forthcoming speech in the Reichstag on Tues- day evening at 8 o'clock Berlin time is the subject of exhaustive comment by the entire German Press which reports that the large scale preparations for broadcast- Ing the speech all over the Reich are now completed, loud speakers having been installed in streets, squares and restaurants In all cities and villages.

the

The papers publish telegrama from correspondents in London, Paris and Rome emphasising the intense interest with which the speech is awaited everywhere, Hitler's pronouncement being re- garded as likely to be of histori significance.. Tranxorean Kuo Min.

LONDON VIEW

London May 21.

Chancellor Hitler's speech to

night is generally regarded as the most important made in Europe since the National Socialists as- sumed power iri January 1933. and according Mr. Vernon Bartlett writing in the "News Chronicle," is may be Germany's last chance to avert costly armaments race.

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ler, is delivering to-night in the Reichstag will be examined.—

British Wireless.

POWERS CRITICISED

the "Daily

London, May 20. The policy of the Western Powers was severely criticised by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Snowden, in an article published in Mall" in which, after recalling that the "Versailles treaty" con- stituted a flagrant breach of all the obligations assumed by the Allies and stressing the *aseless- ness of the Kellogg Pact and the Disarmament Conference, he goes on to point out that when Get- many reawakened her national | pride which found its expression in her, new leader, the Alles ze- 'mained obstinately' blind to this.

fact.

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Of the recent resolution of the League of Nations condemning Germany's rearmament, Lord Snowden says: "It will live in dis- plomatic history

patent example of unctuous hyprocrisy", since Germany has not violated any moral obligation of the treaty which was dictated under pressure of bayonets and neither morally nor legalling binding Transdeean Kuo Min.

ANOTHER

CONFERENCE?

Berlin, May 20.

A great European conference for the purpose of concluding a con- vention and stabilising the peace of Europe, may be proposed by. Chancellor Adolf Hitler In his speech to-morrow before the Reichstag. In which he will outline Germany's foreign policy. This is the prediction of well-informed

Mr. Bartlett expresses the view that Hitler's specch has aroused expectations which almost cer- tainly will be unfulfilled and de- clares that the gap between Stre- sa and Berlin ways of thinking are now unfortunately so wide that the speech; which to Hitler' will seen conciliatory to a point | political quarters of weakness, will still fall to con- vince London, Paris, Moscow and Rome that Germany wants to co- dperate with other nations.

There is also indication El "Basterners" that Germany IZ- presents those dreaming of ex- pansion influence if nct actual territory in Eastern Europe which has been to gain ground at the expense

"Westerners" of

who

The Chancellor's speech Is awaited in every European capital with a tense expectancy, and it is believed that the great Powers have conveyed to Herr Hitler the fact that they will not be satisfied with anything less than a con- tribution to the peace of Europe.

Those in the closest touch with events here appear as anxious s Great Britain's statesmen

that

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1935.

TROOPS ENTER

GREAT WALL

Japanese Punitive Expedition

Tientsin, May 21.. Chinese reports state that two hundred Japanese troops entered the Great Wall and proceeded to Taunhuh in the demilitarised zone in pursuit of a band of Chinese volunteers from Southern Jehol under command of Sun Yung Chin who offered opposition Japanese Administration, Reuter

to

the

ITALIAN-ABYSSINIAN

DISPUTE

Delicate Matter For

League Council

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Homages Ordinance Beceiced, May 21, 7-50 p.m.)

Paris, May 21. The negotiations in Geneva with the aim of settling the Italian- TOKYO STATEMENT

Abyssinian dispute are regarded Tokyo, May 21.

as extremely delicate by the prin- The Kwantung Army Headquar ters reports that it is obliged to cipal Paris papers. "Matin" in despatch a detachment to the de- fact sees the only hope in the ap- militarised zone in North China to proaching rainy season which suppress troops led by Sun Yung lasts in Abyssinia till September Chin. The Japanese detachment

any making

form of military will be withdrawn into Jehol Pro-operations impossible, "and trusts vince as soon as it has suppressed this will afford sufficient time for Sun Yung Chin's troops. Reuter,

FIGHTING IMMINENT All reliable Chinese sources' are without news of rumoured fighting in the demilitarised zone,

Japanese troops left. their stations yesterday and are not ex- pected

to reach near. Tsunhua where Sun Yung Chin's troops are concentrated until to-morrow when fighting will unquestionably ensue

unless Sun's men surrender.

It is understood that the Japan- ese authorities sought Chinese co- operation to suppress. Sun Yung Chin's activities, but the Chinese declined, saying their forces in the demilitarised zone were ample to deal with Sun and it was quite unnecessary for the Japanese to invade, the zone. Reuter.

LATEST SILVER

MOVE

U.S. Embargo On Foreign Coins

London, May 21. Banking and bullion circles gen- erally interpret America's latest

an agreement to be reached.

A STRONG PROTEST

Geneva, May 20, A strong complaint against Italy is contained in a telegrain received by the League of Nations. Council to-day from the Emperor of Abyssinia.

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This message will be rend the Council when the Italo-Abys- sihian dispute is alred at its ses- ston t the course Of few days.

the next

The Emperor of Abyssinia claims that Italy, since the incid- ent at Ualual when Italian colori- Fal troops and Abyssinian tribes-" men clashed with loss of life on both sides. had employed every diplomatic effort to evade her in- ternational obligations and to prevent an impartial examination of the differences between the two countries,

The Geneva correspondent 05 the Petit Parisien" writes that the original hopes held out that

The Ethiopian Government asks the matter could be postponed that the League Council should once more have been considerably

take immediate steps to ersure reduced though M, Laval and Lord

the execution of the League c Privy Seal Eden are sparing no Nations Covenant and

prevent efforts to bring about a satisfac- r's military preparations which tory settlement of the disputéore falsely described as defensive. Transocean Kua Min.,

Reuter,

LISBON

UNDER

GUARD

Communist Coup Precautions

Lisbon, May 21. Police and troops with machine guns are guarding the Bank of Portugal and Ministries at all strategic points against a threat- ened Communist revolution. The Cabinet held an all-night meet- ing at the military barracks.

The trouble, is due to enforce ment of the new corporative state constitution and abolition of party

which government over

HIS MAJESTY'S SYMPATHY

Message To Brother Of Lawrence

Say "BLACK

& WHITE" and

be sure!

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AIR CRASH VICTIMS

Scenes at Funeral

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SINO-GERMAN EMBASSIES

Expressions Of Satisfaction

(Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Preks")

(B) Telegraph, Copyright, Tular Moscow, May 21. | graphic Messages Ordinancs, 1994- Marked by an impressive cere: Received, May 1, 7.30 p.m.) morial, the funeral of the 48 vic- tims of the catastrophe of the

Berlin, May 21. glant plane, Maxim Gorky, took Chung Chieh, caled on Baron von The Chinese Minister, Mr. Liu

place on Monday. All day, buge crowds flocked to the Trade Union convey thanks of the Chinese Neurath on Monday in order to house where Stalin, Molotof, Ka- | Government for the elevation of London, May 21.

ganowitsch and Ordachonokidze the German Legation in Peiping The runerd of Aircraftsman personally stood guard of honour

Shaw ("Lawrence of Arabla")

to the status of Embassy and at before the urns and coffins con- the same time informing him that will take place in simplest form attaining the remains of the victims the Church of Moreton, Dorset, this of the disaster and it is estimated

the Chinese Government, had afternoon.

that at least 100,000 people thus paid the last homage to the dead. .Escorted by a squadron ❘ of planes, the solemn procession then proceeded to the cemetery where the chief of the civilian air feet and other high officials delivered addresses before the victims were laid to rest-

His Majesty the King in his message of sympathy to Law- fence's brother says: "Your bro- ther's name will live in history and the King, gratefully recognises the thirty distinguished services to his coun- try and feel that it is tragic that the end should have come in this manner to a life stilt so full of promise."

three high officials, including five former Cabinet ministers, have been forced to resign.

Communists who are most active

want to enter the collective sys-Chancellor Hitler should take the silver move, embargo on import or the lower ranks of the Navy are

a

lead, and stabilise workable collective system for the preserva- tion of the security of Europe.

Probably Der Fuehrer wil ze-

tem and consequently it is just possible that Hitler's speech would have been more moderate had it been delivered ter days or more ago On the other hand Hitler affirm the German view that the knows the possibility of a visit by

Franco-Russian pact has M. Laval, to Berlin depends more

this aim, the stabilisation of sec- upon the tone of his speech thanurity, more difficult. anything else.

It is probable that a great part of the speech will be devoted to blunt refutation of the accusation implied in the Stress and Geneva commaniques that Germany 18 the only country which falled to live up to Its treaty obligations.-- Rester.

CABINET EXAMINATION

London, May 21. The Prime Minister left London for Edinburgh last night to attend. the general

assembly of the Church of Scotland. As he wil not return to London until Thurs- day he will be absent from the defence debate in the Commons to-morrow night and from the meeting of the Cabinet Council preceding it at which it is under stood the speech which Herr Alt-

RUMANIAN MINISTER'S

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POPULARITY

Monument To Titulescu

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(By, Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, 1891-

Receted, May 21, 4.30 p.m.).

Budapest, May 21.

e Rumanian Foreign Minister, Taulescu will be accorded the unusual distinction of having a monument erected to him during his lifetime, according to reports here which state that a lie size effigy of the Romanian statesman will be unveiled at the beginning of July in the Transylvanian town of Krazua in the presence of the representatives of the Govern- ment; the Parliament and the

Army as a token, of Rumania's gratitude for Titulescu's inde- fatigable struggle against Hun garian revisionist alms

The monument will bear the inscrip tion Nunu Hoclodate,” that is "No, No Never.”— Transocean Kun Min

made

tically reply

Doubtless, too. he will energe- to foreign Govern- ments criticisms of German po- Hey.

The German foreign policy, as pected to be based upon the re announced by Herr Hitler, is ex-

nt debate in the British Hotse of Commons and upon General Hermann Goering's report of his talks with M. Pierre Laval, the French Foreign Minister. The conversations which the German Ambassador at Rome has had with Signor Mussolini, Italy's Dictator, will also affect Herr Hitler's for- efgn outlook.

The interpretation of the La- carno Pact is likely to play an im- portant part in the German Chan- cellor's address.- Heuter.

GERMAN STOCK ISSUE

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Bertin, May 21, Following the precedent estab Hished In 1927 the German gold

foreign silver coins, as indicating an effort by the United States to obviate the possibility of a cur rency crisis in Mexico by Mexican colns being smuggled to the United States.

It is pointed out that the decí. slon does not prevent coins being melted down when the silver con- tent exceeds the monetary value but only reduces the profits ob- tained by such action to the ex- tent of the costs of melting down.

It is believed that it is impossi- ble to extend the embargo to bul- Hon obtained by melting down coins as bullion people are en- phatic that they are unable to state whether or not the content of bullion has previously been silver coins.- Reuter

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, May 21. London silver prices to-day were down 1-1/16 as follow:-

May 20

May 21. Spot.....

94-19/10 33-3/4 Forward....... 35 33-15/16 London on New York cross rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9125 com- pared with 4.9225 at closing yes- terday,

NEW REVOLT BY GREEKS

discount bank has decided to issue 90-day bills in view of the present great liquidity of the money market. The bills will be given out through an intermediary—-—-- the Reichsbank-On the conditions, applying to private dis-BY count. The power to reinforce the statutory reserves of the gold discount bank contemplates short-

sazrie

Among many other messages was believed to be plotting a coup dur-one from the Iraqi Foreign Minis- ing this "military week" of intenter saying: "Arabs will never for- sive propaganda for national de get his zeal and splendid work in fence.

cause of freedom." Reuter.

There have been many arrests of suspected Communists inciting several prominent people,

The city was quiet

quiet to-day.—-— Reuter.

CABINET IN FRANCE

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Rumours of Grave Differences

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Pats, May 21. The resignation within the near future

entire of the

French Cabinet is not considered unlikely, according to Press reports here. The Cabinet Counch scheduled to take place to-day (Tuesday) has been adjourned til May 28.

INQUEST VERDICT.

London, May 21. A veraict of accidental death was returned at the inquest, in connexion with the passing away of Lawrence of Arabia when it was stated that he would have lost his memory and would have been paralysed if he had recovered.

Lawrence Was subsequently buried at Moreton churchyard In Dorsetshire. There was no show in accordance with his own wish, .but a number of people journeyed from London to attend the burial,

Reuter

CHANGES

CABINET

IN

Rumour Still Busy In Britain

`London, May 20. Rumours of Cabinet reconstruc- tion flew about the lobbles of the House of Commons to-night. There is no reason to expect any definite changes will be announced before the Whitsun recess, but several morning papers to-day assert that it is definitely decided that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. Prime. Minis- ter, will hand over the premiership to Mr. Stanley Baldwin next month.

While quarters close to the Government declare the postpone- ment was due to Premier Flandin's state of health-his fractured arm is not making the desired pro grés-the Nationalist paper Te Jour asserts that the rumours of grave divergencies of opinion within the Cabinet are not un founded and speaks of the, pos- sibility of the Cabinet's resigna- Hon. Premier Flandin, the paper saya, during the last few days has

As the King's Birthday and bitterly complained about the machinations of the Left parties listed on June 3 and at least two Jubilee honours lists will be pub- which declined to accept the con-Cabinet members are expected to cessions made to them,A)

be given peerages, the process of The paper furthermore asserts A new revolt has broken out in that the Cabinet is also unable to increasing the stock capital by the island of Kalymnos which agree as to the best way of

reconstruction will naturally fall within the Whitsun recess. 200 million marks,

The Reichs- although under Italian rule is -balancing the budget since the bank will assume the entire habited by Greeks, according to Finance Minister, Germain Mar-

The members of Cabinet who are obligations of the new stock and reports received here which add tin, advocates

expected to go to the House of pay for the same with axed in that all Greek Churches and expenditure while

a reduction in Lords are Sir Philip Cunliffe- terest securities from the reserse schools have been closed by order ministers are opposed to such

[some", other | Lister, Becretary for the Colonies, funds at current quotélions.

and Bir John filmour, Becretary: of the Italian Government.---- Transocean Kua "Min,

of the Home Department Transocean Bus Mim

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Paris, May 21.

meastires. Franiocéan Kuo Min,

Fransocean Kuo Min.

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taken the same step regarding

their Legation in Berlin.

"At a luncheon

given by the Society for industrial promotion in China, the President" of the Society, Schippel expressed great satisfaction caused by both coun- representatives to the rank of tries in raising their diplomatic

Ambassadors, whereby a further step had been made in strengthen- ing the relationships between both nations for which the Chinese Minister had worked in such an exemplary manner during his term of orice.

ANOTHER REPORT

Moscow, May 20. The forty eight victims of the Maxim Gorky disaster were buried to-day amid heart-rending walling and weeping or their relatives and

The Chinese Minister also ex- friends. More than 50,000 people pressed gratification at the latest marched five miles from the cen-

political step taken tre of the city to the cemetery Governments and, thanked

by both the while 100,000 lined the streetă.

Society for industrial promotion Soviet leaders delivered funeral in China as well as its President orations while twenty-seven aero- planes flew in formation overhead, in China for the great support and other organisations interested

Marim Gorky the which they had always afforded. argest plane in the world. When him in his political and diploma=" she crashed Saturday every one of tic laboura- those aboard was killed.- Reuter.

The

was

CABINET RESIGNATION

IN POLAND

Pilsudeki's Death Sequel

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Warsaw, May 21.

Transocean Kuo Min.

WORK RELIEF WAGE RATES

A

Unrest Feared In United States

Washington, May 21 President Roosevelt has fixed After the cabinet meeting an

the Work Relief programme at Monday evening, Premier · Blavek tendered to President Moscicki theing in private industry. The rates rates greatly "below those prevali-

resignation of the entire cabinet in view of the situation created collar workers in New York. -

vary from $19 to $94 for white

by the death of Marshal Pilsudski, President Moscicki declined the resignation;

that stating

the cabinet enjoys his complete con- ndence and asked Slavek and other members of the Government to remain in office- Tranioce in Kuo Min.

MANCHUKUO PREMIER

RESIGNS

Changchun, May 21, The Manchukuo Premier, Cheng Hsiao Hru Has resigned on account of old age and ill-health. Minister of Defence, Chaug Ching Hul, has succeeded bim, Heater,

IMPERIAL SANCTION

The

The President has divided the nation into four wage zones con-

semi-

sisting of Far South, Middle South, Central and Northern workers, and also divided unskilled, akilled and "professional.

Mr. William Green, President of the powerful American Federation of Labour, has already strongly at- tacked the wage rates and declares that great social unrest will rem sult. probably with widesprea strikes among relief workers, Reuter,

ter, Cheng Hsiao Hsu, and the ap-

Chang Ching Hal pointment of the new Premier

and

President of the Privy Council, Defence Minister, Chang Ching Huf has not been installed Changchun, May 21, yet. He has only been command- Imperiale sandtion has beened by the Emperor to form a new given to-day to the resignation of Cabinet the Premier and Education Minigi