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ITALY'S DISPUTE WITH

ABYSSINIA

Successful Outcome Of League Efforts

London, May 25.

British diplomatic circles are gratified at the ending of the deadlock in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute and in securing a safeguard without recourse to arms. It is particularly considered a great achievement which may go a long way in helping solution of the whole "problem and is regarded, as a personal success for Mr. Anthony Eden's tireless efforts in the cause of peace.

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A Kome inessage says that the Italian press expressed considerable satisfaction at the Geneva decision which is considered to be a victory for italian diplomacy. The important thing, said a Foreign Office spokesman, was that the two countries are left to settle the matter be- tween themselves. Italy was willing to come to a settle. ment and hopes that Abyssinia also was moved by the same sentiments. Reuter.

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# London, May 25. A settlement of the dispute be- tween Italy and Abyssinia Was reached late last night and a specially summoned meeting of the League Council was held in the early hours of this morning, when the resolution, in which the settle- ment is recorded. was approved. This result was reached after many anxious hours of negoчation. The principal part in these nego tiations was played by the British delegate, Mr. Anthony Eden and the French Foreign Monsieur Laval, who throughout the week have devoted all their

Minister.

energies to the settlement of the 'critical situation.

Somaliland and Ethiopia will be dealt with separately. July 25th is time limit agreed upon for arbi- tration and August 25th for a fur- ther Council Meeting

the event of the fallure or this pro- cedure..

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Mr. Anthony Eden, in accepting the resolution on behalf of the Bri- tish Government at this morning's council meeting, paid a tribute to the spirit of conciliation which had made the result possible. He expressed satisfaction that the two parties had agreed to proceed to the demarcation of the frontier as soon as the present difficulties had been liquidated. and

noted

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1935.

DEFENCE OF LEAGUE COMMITTEE ON

FRONTIERS

Mussolini's Speech In The Chamber

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press**).

(B) Telegraph. Copyright, Tele graphis Messages. Ordinance, * 1394. Received, May 26, 5 am.)

Rome, May 25. " "That Austria is the only pro- blem diyiding Italy and Germany was stressed by Mussolini in the course of his important" declara- tions on Italy's foreign rolley made in the Chamber on Saturday afternoon when the estimates of the Foreign Office came up for dis- cussion.

SANCTIONS

Proposals Considered Impracticable

(Special to the "Hong Kong

(By

Daly Press”). Telegraph, Copyright, Pela aphic Menges Ordinance, 1891 Received, May 211 149 min.)

Geneva, May 25.

The French proposals for sanc- tons against treaty breakers are not finding much favour among the members of the Committee of thirteen who are entrusted with task of defining the economic and "After observing that the Franco-Anancial measures to be taken in Italian relations have been vastly the event of unilateral repudiation Improved by the Rome conversa-of treaty obligations and who met ttons in January last, Il Duce turn on Saturday to discuss the French ed his attention to the projected memorandum published on Friday. Danubian conference decided upon The debate revealed that only a at Stresa, emphasising that this few States including Soviet Russia conference would not take place are supporting the French pro- until it has been thoroughly pre-li posals. pared.

The Spanish delegate, Madarlagu

The

Franco-British ∙conversa, { stressed that the system of sanc-

not

In case the countries do possess armaments of their own it would suffice to proclaim an em- Darge to control the shipments of arms and war materials, while in case the countries are in possession of arms industry it would be neces- sary to dry up the sources of their supplies. In any case the financial problem, for instance, of blocking all credits would have to be con- sidered by this system and could made full effective if only be all States immediately concern- ed would co-operate With the framework often proposed in re- glonal pacts.

PROTOCOL SUGGESTED

The memorandum comes to the

that conclusion

protocol be drawn up along the lines indicated which it would be open to all Suropean States to sign. In this

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the direct result of the Rome con as the League of Nations is not the event of, treaty violation, be

had versations.

awakened an universal. The British delegate | established by the League Council optimistle hope og normal develop-kewise voiced some objections and to undertake and carry out the

recommendations ment in the European situation. suggested that the number of ques-League's

and, This optimism, sald Mussolini, has tions dealt with in the memoran-moreover, come to an understand- been destroyed by the one-sided dum should be referred to a special ing concerning the measures to be. German repudiation of the arms committee

of judicial

experts. clauses of the Versailles Treaty After some further skirmishing. and everyone to-day admitted that the Committee adjourned without Germany's action created an ac-taking any decisions- complished fact which cannot be Transocean Kun Min, suppressed.

In this connection Mussolini re- called the favourable attitude adapted by Italy towards partial rearmament by Germany to which

FRENCH PROPOSALS

Geneva, May 25.

cerning the sanctions to be taken The French memorandum con-

KILLED

Swift Action By Japanese

IN LISBON

Ministers Nearly Blown Up

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Shanghal, May 26.

taken in order to prevent the ex- port of war materials, Law materi- als and other products to the ter- ritory of the guilty State, the carrying out of these obligations to be ensured by the conclusion

Lisbon, May 25. of prequisite general or regional According to Japanese reports

The entire Cabinet narrowly es- pacts. The memorandum's juridi- from Changchun, a Kwangtung caped being blown up during ex- assertion that in the case of the complete clal argumenta culminate in the Army communique claims "almost

periments with a new "mortar G annihilation" of Sun

which formed part of the pro

tingent following Yung Chin's main irregular con-

gramme of military manoeuvres. 3 battle Dear

The mortar blew, up-almost; dir- Maoshankou yesterday at dawn.

eaty beneath the miniaterial Sun Yung Chin is reported to be

stand Eighteen persons, TREN: ŽING" among three hundred Chinese kl

jured, two, of them being. TER ed in the battle. It is stated that dangerously hurt.- Japanese losses were six killed and Reuter, three wounded...

The deadlock with satisfaction that under the the Italian Government had raised against a State gulity of unilateral League Commell's decision concern-

now ended, began last November with the clash between Italian and Abyssinian troops at Walwal and since then a large Italian

army has been concentrated. at Eritrea and Italian Somaliland.

The three important points con- tained in the resolution ultimate- ly accepted by the Italian dele-

who gate

was, throughout the night, in frequent telephonic com- munication with Signer Mussolini, were Arstly, the reaffirmation of Article Five of the Italian Abys- sinjan Treaty of 1928; secondly, the fixing of a time limit for the conciliation procedure, and, third- ly, the provision for the appoint ment, by council, or an additional arbitrator K the time expires without any agreement and for the council to take up the ques- on again about one month later, r by that time a result is not reached.

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ARBITRATION PLAN

Article Five of the 1928 treaty provides that in cases of dispute which cannot be settled by ordin- aty diplomatic methods, both the Italian and Abyssinian Govern- ments agree to submit to the pro- 'cedure of arbitration and

cillation without having recourse The main to the force of arms. arbitration proceedings between two representatives of each of the disputants will cover the Walwal affair and all subsequent incidents, but the question of delimitation of the frontier between

Italian

"LEAGUE SEAT FOR CHINA

Complex Issues.

"Involved

Geneva, May 25.

Chi

A secret meeting of the League Council was held at the close of the session to discuss the applica- tion from the Chinese Government submitted by Mr. Quo Tal asking for a seat on the Council for Ching on the ground, it is un- derstood, that there is at present no Asiatic representative on the Council.

terms of the resolution, the coun-

cil would remain in close contact with the situation and meet again if necessary.-- British Wireless,

COMPLETE AGREEMENT

Geneva, May 24. Complete agreement has ow been reached on évery point of the Italo-Abyssinian conciliation resolution before

League Council.

the

Italy has accepted the compro- mise based on the slightly modified British proposals, put forward by

Mr.

Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, and Britain's delegate to the Counell

Italy has accepted as a basis at conciliation Article V of the Italo- Abyssinian Treaty of 1928 which emphasises that there will be no recourse to war between the na- thens in any dispute concerning their frontiers.

further

A time it is also fixed for conciliation and provision is made for the summoning of a meeting of the League Council it conciliation falls within a given time. The Council will

meet in August to altempt to settle the problem if Italy and Abyssinia fall to agree before that time,"

The meeting of the Council which commenced at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon, only succeeded in drafting the resolution at a few minutes after midnight.— iteuler.

COUNCIL AT

GENEVA

Marseilles Affair Settled

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Geneva. May 25. The League Council held the final meeting of the present sex- slon on Saturday afternoon when the remaining points on the agen- com- da were disposed of. The plaints by the Danzig opposition parties were referred to the Com- mitten of three jurists-for closer examination.

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no objection.

that

breach of treaty begins by pointing treaty violation, the vote of the ing out that conformably to the

accused State should under no HITLER'S POINTS :

resolution of April 17 European circumstances be taken into ac Referring to the thirteen polis peace may be endangered either by count when considering the ques In Hitler's Reichstag speech. Mus-utteral denunciation of political tien of unanimity.... solini

sald that they could be highly important treaty stipula-Transorean Ano' Alim neither accepted nor rejected en tions or by such denunciation be-- bloc, and the task would be in-ing accompanied by measures- cumbent on diplomacy by carefully such as increased armaments - examining their importance.

plying to war materials-calculated After emphasising

theo inspire scepticism as

to the question of Austria's independence peacerul intentions of the violator is an international one, Mussolini in either case this would imply continued, amid tremendous, cut-

menace to war, it being the task burst of cheers, that Italy intends of the Committee” or thirteen to

teral denunciation of treaties met command. to defend not only the Brenner submit to the League Counet pre-

for the first time on Friday after-Reuter. frontier but also the frontiers of posals which would permit effecdelegate. Da Matta as chairman.

noon and elected the Portuguese her colonies since every frontier tively to counter-act the menaco. In a short speech. "the chair- is sacred.

It would generally not be necessary man. Da Matta pointed out that the to take measures calculated to

French Government had issued a destroy the entire economic life of memorandum containing sugges- would be suracient to define the work and the speaker proposed the the country in question since tions regarding the committee's

committee, should adjourn Saturday in order to study the memorandum.

EARLIER MEETING

Geneva, May. 24.

Japanese operations followed the The committee of thirteen ap- alleged failure of the magistrate painted by the League Council. to

at Tsuhwahsien "to show his in- Study the problem of, the econo-

tention of suppressing the bandits" mic against a State guilty of anila-quested to do so by the Japanese and financial sanctions thirty four hours after being re-

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ABYSSINIA

till

The Italo-Abyssinian agreement, according to Il Duce, has remain ed a dead letter with the exception of Article V relating to the settle-mited number of finished goods ment of disputes by procedure of and war materials which the guilty conciliation and arbitration to

State would have to procure from which Abyssinia is now clinging outside its territory and whose The Committee agreed on the The speaker went on to assert that curtatiment would check its pre-proposal and adjourned accord-

parations

ingly-Transorena. Kun Min.

It 19 an established fact that Abyssinia began already in 1929 ta have her army trained by Europear: officers, while ever since the fol lowing year she had imported im- sense quantities of war material from Europe.

Mussolini concluded by saying that Italy is firmly resolved to shrink from

no responsibilities,

when however, onerous,

the security of her territory and the fives of her soldiers are at stake.- Transocean Fuu Min.

IL DUCE'S WARNING

Rome, May 24, --- "No-body, in Italy or abroad, must mistakenly think we shall not be circumspect before taking our decision, but once that is taken we will march direct." This hint to the League Council's par- leys upon the Italo-Abyssinian crisis was thrown out by Signor Benito Mussolini when addressing. exservice-men on the occasion_of the twentieth anniversary of Italy's entry into the Great War. His Majesty King Victor Em- manuel and the Crown Prince were present.

"Our gospel is: 'Better five days as a lion than thirty days as a sheen'" declared Duc -Reuter.

JAPAN'S AMBASSADOR TO CHINA After short discussion which revealed very complex issues to be

Tokyo, May 25, involved, it was decided to ask the

The Premier, Admiral Okada, to- Secretary General to prepare a re- The long-standing dispute be- day gave a farewell luncheon to port for the September Assembly-tween Hungary and Yugoslavia Mr. Akira Ariyoshi, Japan's first arising from the Marseilles assas Ambassador to China, who leaves sinations was definitely settled. for his post on June 4.— Lord Privy Seal Eden, as rappor-Heuter. Nanking, May 25, Chinese reports from Geneva teur, pointed out that the Hungar state that most of the Powers are

Reuter.

NANKING REPORT `.

sympathetic towards the Chinese claim to a special seat on the Council.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, May 25. London silver prices to-day were down 3,8 as follow:-

Spot

Forward

May 24 ,34 ·LAB .34-3/8"

May 25 33-3/4 34.

London on New York cross rate at closing to-day was 4,9537 com- pared with 4.9162 at closing yes- terday

“NO QUARTER”

France To Strangle Short Sellers

Paris, May 25, The Bank of France has raised its discount rate from 3 per cent. to 4 per cent. in furtherance of the campaign to save the French franc. This is

the second time that the rate was raised within three days,

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U.S. MISSION IN SZECHUEN

Gen. Chiang Plied With Questions

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JAPANESE PLANE FLIES OVER PEIPING

Reconnoitering Barracks

Peiping, May 26. A Japanese military plane from Jehol flew over Peiping at 7.40 this morning, reconnoitering Chin- ese Barracks at the Yellow Temple and Pelyuan before leaving at 8.20 The Chinese press reports that the Chinese authorities have reached an agreement with the Japanese military för rounding up Sun Yung Chin's remnants in the demilitarised zote.- Reuter.

PROCESSIONAL DRIVE "THROUGH LONDON

Jubilee Programme Continued

forenoon weather continued

CHANCELLOR'S HITLER'S

DECLARATION

Examination In Britain

Loden, May 25:

In pursuance of Mr. Stanley Baldwin's undertaking on behalf of the Government in the Com mons that the,, fullest. and fairest consideration would be given to Chancellor Hiller's speech, detall- ed examination of the German Chancellor's declaration of policy Is proceeding. As was anticipated, further elucidation

certain 01 Passages has been considered de- sirable and yesterday the British in Berlin. Sir Eric Ambassador Phipps, visited the German For- eign Office to ask for more pre-

cise Information on several points raised in the speech, British Wireless.

AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY?

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press (Copyright).).

Lordon, May 24.

Pahsien, May 26. Lengthy conferences were held with most important financial;

That Hitler's speech opened the commercial and official representa-

London, May 25.

way for the conclusion of a West- tives by the members of the

Exceptionally heavy rain fell

ern air as well for an agreement. American Economic Mission, who

this morning and throughout the on the limitation of armaments. at 7 o'clock this evening were en- tertained by the Generalissimo and threatening that it was feared It cal circles here. It is understood

80 is the prevalling opinion in politi. Madaine Chiang Kai Shek

might be necessary to postpone that the British Government will, Various problems were fully dis- arrangements for the third of the immediately after the impending cussed with the Generalissimo four Silver Jubilee processional reconstruction of the cabinet, take who was pited with innumerable drives through suburban "London the initiative for the opering of questions relating to the political this afternoon. Later, however, negotiations which will probably and economic situation...

the skies cleazed and the program-lead to a conference at members are satisfied with theme was carried out in full to the neutral city visit to Szechuan and are leaving jintense satisfaction of hundreds | Hague.- for Shanghai, some by boat and of thousands of people who lined | Franiocean Kio Min.. others by plane sent by Marshal the route through the East End of Chang Hsueh Liang which will convey them over Changsha and Nanchang en route.

The

London,

The King and Queen drove in a semi-state landau attended by Captain's Escort of Life Guards. At Limehouse; Town Hall Their

The Communists who fled from Kwelchow via Yunnan have con trived by night marches to nitrate Majesties alighted and the Mayors through mountains" to the region of East London Boroughs were. The immediate object in view is betwo? Pelchwan and Tumum, presented by the Home Secretary. to stop the outflow of Gold and northwest of Chengtu.” Adverse | The drive took place to accom- the withdrawal of funds from weather is preventing aerial bomb-paniment of a continuous roar of Paris, which is assuming seriousing and reconnoitering. dimensions.

This action by the Bank of France is taken so as to strangle

Reuter.

cheering.

dritish Wireless.

lan Government had instituted adjourned till the next session outright on Monday morning

FRENCH LADY'S DEATH Proceedings against a number of since the negotiations for concilia- those operators who had been sell lost £30,000,000 to America, alone Hungarian functionaries gulity of tion have not yet led to any re-ing francs short, said reliable since May 8th. negligence in controlling the acti- sult::

financial observers here.

*No It is learned from reliable

Bhanghai, May 20. vities of Yugoslav terrorists, and At the close of its public meet- quarter will be given them, Brus- sources that the Bank of France Madame M. Baddes 41 years Mr. Quo Tal-chi, who has con- recommended that the Council ing the League Council reamem-sels is the centre particularly alm. I is ready to continge raising the old, the wife of the acting French ferred in this connection with should declare the matter closed. bled at Litvinoff's suggestion for ed at.”

Bank rate until it catches short Consul General, died this after- various foreign delegates, left for The Council accepted the suggeaan informal private sitting con To-day's · step was also neces-sellers who are "bessing the noon at her home following an Nice last night to meet Mr. Wang Hon

cerning which no communique sitated by the situation in the frane and the opinion is expressed attack of pneumonia. The fun- Ching-hut-

The discussion of the boundary was published ---

money market during the morn that a further rises Inidos likely, erat takes place on Tuesday Reuter.

issue between Irak""and Iran was › Transocean" Kuo Vin,

ing. The Banque de France-has-Rente,

Heuter

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SWEDISH-AMERICAN TRADE PACT

Washington, May 25, new reciprocal Swedish- American trade agreement was

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signed by Mr. Cordell Hull and the Swedish Minister designed to lower tarlis, remote trade barriers and expand Bwedish-American commerce which has declined i recent years to about one-third of the 4929 value.. Reuter

(Early ́enbies will be found on Pages 1-and 3).