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CHALLENGE TO MAJOR

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Italian Captain Persists In Fighting A Duel

SEQUEL TO HOUSE OF COMMONS OBSERVATIONS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 8, 1935.

BRITAIN'S AIR FORCE

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Major Attlee, deputy leader of the Labour Party House of Commons, has been challenged to a duel by the Italian: Captain Fanelli, editor of the defunct. “Secolo Fascisti."

Captain Fanelli, who is ready to meet Major Attee in a neutral country with any weapon, has objected to the latter's observations during the recent debate in the House of Com- #mons on the Italo-Abyssinian dispute.

Major Atlee has declined the challenge, saying that" duelling is a barbarous and obsolete method of liquidating a

quacrel. Captain Faneli is not satisfied with this statement and pers- ists in his challenge..

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Interviewed by Reuter regarding the challenge to

a due}, Major Attles remarked that replying to Captain Fanel!! be pointed out that the latter, häd presumed to ordain what he considered should be the limits of parliamentary discussions: the total absence of free speech in Italy excused Captain Fan- ell from the knowledge as to what is admissible in a British debate. Reater.

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(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"] (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela graphic Messages". Ordinance. Received, July 7. 7.30 p.m.)

Rome, July 7. America's attitude to the Italo- Abyssinian conflict is received here with satisfaction, although it is Father evasive. The satisfaction. felt, however, lies in the fact that the United States attitude is mark- edly different from that of Eng- land.

The "Tribuna" in a sarcastically worded leader, speaks of England's "manoeuvre with the League of Nations." The paper goes on to state that contrary to all traditions pf British polley of non-interven- tion, the same British Government which never proposed any "sanc- tions against Germany or Japan, nor any prohibition of arms in the Gran Chaco war, is now suddenly anxious to apply sanctions to Italy before any violations" of any pacts have been established and while Italy is still a member of the League of Nations.

The action of Il Duce's two sons. who only recently passed the fly- ing

examination, "Bruno

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London, July 6-The Secretary

General of League of Nations, M. Joseph Avenol. will arrive London on Tuesday on one of his periodical visits. During his stay he will meet for the first time, the new Foreign Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare, and will also disenss League

with questions Mr. Anthony Eden, Minister for League Affairs.-British Wireless

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, July 8. London sliver prices to-day were down, 5/16 on "Spor" and 3/8 on "Forward", as follow:-

July 6 July 6 Spot ......... 21.

30-11/16 Forward... 31-3/16 30-13/15 London on New York cross rate

Machines Take Part

ROYAL FAMILY AT MILDENHALL

London, June 6.

In glorious weather His Majesty the King reviewed the Air Force at Mildenhall, Suffolk, this morning.

Thirty-eight squadrons, totalling 350 machines, were arrayed in semicircular formation eight rows deep, comprising all types, from giant bombers to small fighters with a speed of 230 alles an hour.

Hundreds of motorists from all parts of the country arrived at Mildenhall last evening and spent a merry evening with music and dancing. They slept in their cars. and breakfasted in the morning sunshine.

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His Majesty then motored along five miles of aircraft, stopping occasionally to inspect special types of machines.

Thereafter the royal party motored to Duxford aerodrome, where they joined the Queen and the Duchess of York on a dais de- corated with blue, alver and maroon, amid the cheers of 100,- 000 people gathered there, and witnessed the fly-pass of 20 squad- rons from Mildenhall,

MIGHTIEST SPECTACLE

The Air Force Review culminat- ed in the mightiest air spectacle ever seen in Britain when over 200 planes, including giant bombers and swift fighters flew past, their

Later vast crowds arriving in cars buses. motor-coaches, on cycs, and on foot, filled the pub-Majesties. lic enclosures, where hundreds of

The machines changed forma- school-children carrying miniation with the precision

of the ture Union Jacks were given "spe- Guardsment and huge crowds clal seats. There was a special stood silent, awed at the spectacle. enclosure for the friends and re- latives of serving officers..

CHEERING VILLAGERS The Prince of Wales flew from Fort Bevedere to Newmarket and joined the King. The Duke of

Italy's youngest pilot. is hailed at closing to-day was 4.9525 com-York and Sir Philip Cunlife-Las- all ove Italy as a shining examplepared with 4.9462 at closing yeater-ter, Minister for Air, motored for the whole Ita lan" youth. Temmincean -Kuo Min (3

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SUEZ CANAL CLOSING

London, July 5. It is understood that the legal aspect of the question of the clos-.; mg of the Suez Canal as a measure or pressure against. Italy has been examined by international jurists. at Geneva. It was held that the statutes of the Suez Canal Com- pany would not allow the canal to. be closed to any belligerent nation; but under Article XX of the Lea- gue of Nations Covenant members of "the League severally agreed that all obligations Inconsistent with the terms of the Covenant were automatically abrogated.

It was therefore recognised that if the League Council declared an embargo upon arms to Somaliland and Eritrea it would be within the competence of that body to order Parts correspondents of all the the examination of all ships pass- Italian papers unanimously pointing through the canal, out the hopeless mess of the Bri- Further, it would be possible to tish Government's attempt to in- seize all cargo coming within the duce France to exert pressure on | scope of the embargo. Italy in the Abyssinian question- Transocean Kuo Min,

A FIERY SPEECH

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Rome July 6. Signor Mussolini who flew Saturday to Salerno in order to review the militia. division "Jan- uary the Third" which will leave for East Africa on Sunday, had an exciting experience when his plane was struck by lightning.

Fortunately no ore Was burt and the machine was not damag- ed although the radio operator fainted when the lightning hit the antenna three feet away from him

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After his arrival at Salerno. I Duce in addressing the troops de- livered one of his fiery speeches, saying "Italy, in the midst of grave conflict was determined to see it through. Italian soldiers had al- ways defeated coloured opponents, the battle at Aduwa where 4,000 Italians were opposed by 100,000 Abyssinians being the sole excep- tlon. The Italian Government at that time cared less for its sold- lers than for its Parliamentarians and that was the reason why so much heroism was proved in vain.

To-day all Italy, was behind her sons in East Africa who all pre- fer a herole life to a purposeless existence. The Italians are pro- tagonists of great historic deve- Topment and the entire world must reccgabe the value of the Fascist spirit."

The speech was received with frenzied applause by the Black Shirts-

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MUSSOLINI'S SONS

Rome, July 6.

Signor Mussolini's two sons, Vit- torio and Bruno, aged 18 and 17. respectively have volunteered"

for service with the Italian Air Force in East Africa.

The application has been ac cepted by the Air Ministry which of course, was under the personal, direction of Mussolini who com bines the post ci Air Minister with various other meet import ant cabinet positions.

M. Joseph Avenol, Secretary- General of the League of Nations, will be visiting London next week, possibly to discuss the question with the British authorities. The question whether the Council would vote on such an embargo is very problematical.- Reuter,

PLEA REJECTED

Washington, July 5 The United States has, in effet, rejected the plea by the Emperor of Ethopia that America Invoke the Kellogg Pact in connec tion with the dispute with Italy.

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FALL IN PRICE OF SILVER

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Manoeuvres By Banks

New York, July 6. Senator Thomas commenting on the recent drop in the silver price contended that the banks with previous knowledge when the Treasury would buy or sell were able to proft either on upward or downward turn in price. The Okhalama man emphasised that

through a line of cheering vill- agers to Mildenhall, where the King, wearing the uniform of an Air Marshal, inspected a Guard of Honour of the Air Force, while the Air Force band played the Na- tional Anthem.

YANGTZE FLOOD DANGER

Continued Rise At Ichang

At the conclusion their Majest les drove from the #ying ground to the accompaniment of the Na- tional Anthem and enthusiastic cheers.-

Reuter.

The review took the double form of inspection at Mildenhall aero- drome of about 350 aircraft and their personnel, drawn from 40 squadrons, and a fly past at Duxford aerodrome. The squadrons at

Mildenhall constituted the largest" number ever assembled at any aerodrome in Britain.

RANDIT FORCE NEAR MING TOMBS

Peiping, July 7. The Military Council has des patched troops to suppress. & bandit force in the neighbourhood of the, Ming Tombs, 25 miles northward of Peiping. The news of their approach has not caused Nanking, July 6. any perturbation as it is regarded The Yangtze River Commission merely as one of the periodic is forming three flood prevention raids made in the outlying parts districts with headquarters at Han- of the Pelping area by bandits he did not accuse either Mr. Henrykow, Kiuklang, and Anking. Mr. from the mountain fastnesses in

Lu Cheng Chau, Chairman of the the demilitarised zone. Anhuf Government, is requesting As the result of operations by steamers not to go near the banks the Special Police, and local for fear that the dykes may be Militia the bandits fled outside

the Great Wall into Yenching Reiter.

that the

Morgenthau or the banks of dup- licity, but he insisted

banks will be banks" when the opportunity to

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He added that if the purchasing

accelerated the price, $1.29 an ounce would be reached long be prescribed quota of three thousand fore the United States reached the million dollars worth of monetary silver and contenced that armed with control in silver price and large say in determining the price of gold, the United States should enter an international conference for stabilisation of gold and silver in a bimetallic system.. -Reuter.

PETITION TO PRESIDENT

Washington, July. 6. Senator Thamas stated that A Note promptly replying to the forty Senators, Democrats and Re- appeal says the United States is publicans, had already signed a grated that the League of Na-petition which has been got up tions is giving attention to the by a group of silver Senators to be believe that Italy or Ethopia will him to accelerate the United States controversy and America is loth to sent to President Roosevelt asking seek a settlement except by pacliver purchasing programme in ic means or permit a situation to

view or the increasing silver price, mitments of the Pact. arise inconsistent with the com- Benator Thomas said that he hoped to secure forty nine signatures or

damaged.

The National Economic Council Secretary-General Mr. Chin Fen, accompanied by high conservancy officials and engineers, is leaving to-morrow on a four of the Yang- tze cities to inspect the flood 'pre- vention work. The itinerary in- eludes Wuhu, Anking, Klukiang, Hankow, and Ichang.

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ROSENBERG'S

VISIT

Bishop Of Muenster Objects

(Special to the “Hong Kong

Daily Press”), ··

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Berlin, July 7.

An acute controversy has broken out between the Bishop of Muens ter and Alfred Rosenberg. A aharp protest by the former is entered against Rosenberg's visit to the City of Muenster, where the latter delivered a speech at the National Socialist party meeting on Satur day evening.

Queen's Building.

ARMAMENT RACE PREVENTION

Advantage of Naval Discussions

London, July &

The exchange of views and in- formation which began during the Anglo-German naval talks last. month is still proceeding satisfac torily and the application of the principle of the Anglo-German agreement to the actual strength and building programmes is under discussion. Importance is attach- ed to the Anglo-German talks as the means of preparing the ground for a general naval conference from which it is hoped will emerge an understanding whereunder, each party will unilaterally declare its building programme for the next five years..

In the course of his speech. Rosenberg read extracts from a letter addressed by the Bishop to The "Times" says the result the President of the province of would have the advantage of Westphalia, in which the Bishop eliminating surprises such stated that the announcement of served to stimulate competition in Rosenberg's intention to visit the past when frequent new pro-. Muenster had "created strong feel-grammes or fear of them led to ing among the Christian popula- increased construction and it em- tion" and requesting the President phasises that agreement or quail- to forbid Rosenberg to deliver a tative limitation is urgently need- public speech there. The Bishoped to replace the Washington and further asked the President to in- London agreements which have form him whether his request had been of definite value in lowering been granted since in the event of expenditure and discouraging com- refusal, the Bishop would be competition.

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pelled to consider whether or not It is understood that details of he should enjoin his flock to ac-ships already laid down, by Ger cept this provocation calmly "SA many and the programme for 1935-

Replying to these attacks Rosen- berg severely criticised the Bishop's British and French Government- attitude. which he said. was British Wireless, Shanghai, July 7. dictated solely by intolerance, "Na- Two thousand men, remnants tional Socialism according to

the band which Pelping last week are gathered at

attacked Rosenberg, by combating Bolshe¬ Changpinghsien, 25 miles north-ity in Germany than all the other vism had done more for Christian-

west of the city according to former parties put together, foreign reports in Shanghal. Pamphlets have been distributed announcing the intention to storm Pelping, but so far there is no news that the attack has com- menced.

The continued rise of the Yang-of tze at Ichang, surpassing the 1933 record, is causing not a little an- xiety, because it is feared that a "further rise of the middle and lower streams will follow in the next few days."

The water mark at Hankow at 7 pm. was 47.8. The situation here is unchanged and there is still no cause for serious alarm.- Beuter.

HANKOW PRECAUTIONS

Hankow, July 7. The overnight water level rose nearly a foot and at present it is 48.5" The water is now actually higher than the Concessions and

mention possible action by

The reply, however. does not the majority of the Senate before overlapping the entire length of the submitting the petition. The the bund, but still on the safe side United States.

President now has full power to of the concrete wall. Leading Beuter.

raise the price of silver, but we arms are taking all precautions by feel that the programme has nol | removing the contents of godowns been

carried out energetically from the ground ficer to the sec enough as the paramount issue be-

ond storey. $1 tore

the nation is silver," said Senator Thomas.- Reuter.

GARIBALDI BATTALION OF RED SHIRTS

Rome, July 7, General Gluseppe Garibaldi, des- cendant of the famous leader, of Red Shirts known as Garibaldi's Thousand, is seeking Bignor Mus- soling consent to form a Red Shirt battalion to serve in the Abys sbilan expedition fleuter.

GERMAN EX-SERVICEMEN IN FRANCE

Spychat to "Hong Kong Dally: "Press"), "(by Telegraph," Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, 1851 Received, July 7 7.30 p.m.)

AMERICAN RYDER: CUP TEAM.

Referring to all the reports cur rent ahead, concerning the alleged

New York, July 1. religious prosecution in Germany.

The American Ryder Cup golf Rosebenberg declared "the fact team will be Walter Hagen, Cap- that the Bishop could write such taln Part Runyan, Sam Parks, letters against the Reich leader of Olin Dutta, Kylaffoon,

Johnny The Military Council has massed

the movement representing Ger- Revolta, Henry Picard, Hortan troops on the north suburbs of many.. without being arrested, Smith, Gene Sarazen and Craig-

wood.

the city. Reuter.

HAPSBURG MONARCHY

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RESTORATION

Little Entente Views

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shows how tolerant the National Socialist State is towards the re- presentative of the Christian Church."- Transocean Kun Mim

THE SOVIET ACCEPTS

Japan's Proposals

Tokyo, July 5.

They will play against Great. kitain at Ridgewood, New Jer- sey. on September 28 and 29- Revter:

AIR LINER OVERDUE

Shanghak July 6. Fears are entertained for arr Eurasia air liner, which is 24 hours: overdue at Langchow, from Slantu It carried two pilots. including a German, and seven passengers, in- cluding a representative of the Pansin. Lama."

An aeroplane from Stantu arching for the machine, Reuter.

FORCED DOWN--

Shanghai,tly.

Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Press" Telegraph, Copyright, On the other side of Hankow's prophic Messages Ordinance, 1894- main dyke which was formerly the Received, July 7, 4.50 p.m.) popular paper hunting country

Paris, July 7 there is at present a huge inland sea stretching for miles on which been officially informed of the That the French Government has sampans and other Chinese craft decision taken by the Council of are saling, while elsewhere many the Little Entente to regard any M. Turene, the Russian Ambas farmsteads are semi-submerged.

attempts at the restoration of the sador, has informed Mr. K. Hirota, The Hankow Herald's correspon- Hapsburg dynasty as "casus belli" the Foreign Minister, that the Bo dent from Changteh reports that a stated by the "Journal des viet accepts Japan's proposal for The Eurasia air liner has wire many streets are hooded following Debats," which adds the collapse of the dyke to the Rumanian

that the organisation or a joint Soviet-lessed that it Foreign north of the city and inhabitants Titulescu certainly conveyed simi-Commission in an endeavour to occupants are safe at Enly

has been forced Minister, Manchukuo-Japanese Frontier

down and is not damaged waist deep in water rescuing lar information to the British terminate the present Irritation furniture and belongings, whi Government during his stay in caused by frequent, frontier in 200 miles northeast of The delegation of former Ger- the damage is estimated at thou- London. man combatants now visiting sands of dollars-Reuter Washington, July 6. France-where they participated The Btate Department has re for the first time since the War vealed that the Charge d'Affairs at at the recent Paris congress of the Addis Ababa has been authorised International Federation of War to advise 125 United States citizens, Veterans arrived in Bordeaux. mostly missionaries, in Abyssinin to where, they were accorded a civic leave the country or take whatever welcome in the Town Hall, after action he deemed necessary to en-which the delegation laid a wreath attacked Pelping on June 28, ar sure their safety

AMERICAN CITIZENS IN ABYSSINIA

Heuter

Paris July 7.

at the city war memorial

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PEIPING REVOLT

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The paper emphasises the neces- It is learned that the details of alty for French and British states the organisation will soon be work- men to take due account of this ed out, attitude of the Little Entente, and Renter goes on to point out that France is closely linked up with the latter, adding significantly the worst whepoligy would be that of

Friends

Shanghai, July 6. Chinese reports state that Fat Chien Wu, leader of the

var rived in Dairen last Thursday,

old and tr political

Fransocean

TROOPS

A searching back to Peiping twice

of bad weather. Renter

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