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GUARANTEES NEEDED

BY ITALY

In Solution Of Dispute With Abyssinia

Paris. July 22.

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The Italian attitude in the Tialo-Abyssinian conflict cording to a statement made by an unnamed former Italian Minister of Colquies to the "Le Jour" correspondent in Rome may be summed up as follows: "

"Italy does not care how the solution is reached. Any"solu- tlon, however, must give Italy guarantees in two direct terms: (1) security, not only as regards her frontiers but also through unlimited control over Abyssinin's military forces; (2) expan. sion, by enabling Italy to colonise and civilișe Abyssinia in the same way as France colonised" Morrocco or Britain Mesopota- mia,

Italy would accept a peaceful settlement, but war would not deter her and she does not want a compromise as a solu- tion. Italy had been disappointed by the treaty of Versailles and is to-day striving to rectify the mistakes Transocean Kuo Min.

Faris, July 21. If Europe does not feel worthy of fulfilling her colonising: mission

the world, then the hour of her decadence has irrevocably, sound- ed," declared Signor Benito Musso- In Italian Prime Minister, in an interview with the. Rome repre- sentative of the "Echo de Paris."

made there.---

The possibility of rupture of diplomatic relations between the two countries is now imminent. writes some correspondent of the "Petit Parisien." adding, however. that this would not necessarily mean immediate declaration war or actual hostilities.

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The "Echo de Paris" considers the important factor to be the attitude of Japan, which has in- tent of playing the role of pro- tector of the coloured peoples. "

With regard to Abyssinia, D Duce 11kened himself to one of the British Empire builders or to "ane of the great French colonisers.

"Will the League of Nations be- come tribunal before which negroes and savages and backward races of the world, can arraign a great nation which has revolution-ful weapon in ised and transformed humanity?" Signor Mussolini asked.

He declared Italy's decisive mo- ment had come. He knew the difficulties, he said, but he was pre- paring for every contingency with the minutest care.

Next October, he asserted. there will be 1,000,000 Italians with the colours, and he would have nothing to fear.

"The Italian nation has made great efforts. It will occupy" a great place in the world," he con- cluded.--Reuter

JAPAN ACCUSED

Rome, July 22. The Press is reacting violently at the news of Tokyo's policy in regard to Abyssinia. It accuses the Japanese of äftempting to as- sume leadership of all coloured

races in addition to her present position as leader of the yellow

HONG KONG DAILY

JAPANESE ARMY CHANGES

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Move To Enforce Discipline

Tokyo. July 22.

PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1935.

CATHOLIC PRIESTS RISK ARREST

Georing's Edict Defied From Pulpits

Hundreds

The War Minister,. General Hayashi, this morning proceeded to the Hayama · seaside resort where the Emperor is staying and received Imperial sanction for wholesale changes in officer per- sonnel of the Army involving 3,500. promotions and removals designed | Ing's

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Berlin. July 22. of

Premier Goering's edict од "Anti-Political Catholicism has now been extended to Frussia and the whole of Germany accompani-

Roman Catholic priesta risked imprisonment or detention in the fortress yesterday"| ed

by instructions from the when they deded Premier Over- | Minister of Justice that it must be edict on "Anti-Politica enforced regardless of person or" position of the culprit, while the

unify control and enforce Catholicism" and read from the stricter discipline in the Army,

pulpits the recent article of the Vatican organ Osservatore Romano denouncing the Nazis' violations of the Concordat, attacks on the Catholic youth movement and workmen's organisations, sterilisa- tion of the unfit, and especially Minister Frick's statement that "Catholics are obliged to obey all laws, even those considered to be anti-religious and anti-moral,

In view of her extensive posses- General sions in Asia and Africa, declares the paper, England will never be content to relinquish this power-

propaganda to

Japan. In consequence of this development, Italy is now making stronger claims on her friendship with France, the only country, which, hitherto, maintained any- thing, approaching benevolent at- titude towards Italy concerning the Abyssinian question.

ITALY WANTS MORE But Italy is only half satisfied with the mere neutrality on the part of France, asserts the paper, and is now demanding more.

This "more", she would not, however receive, states the "Echo de Paris," observing France's own situation as dimcult enough and that it would be madness to sacrifice English friendship.' even though it sometimes is dis- appointing for the newly created understanding with Italy.

The Chairman of the Chamber Committee for Foreign Affairs,

race and expand her commercial Bastid, writing in the "Republique"

Influence in East Africa at the expense of Italy-Reuter

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A DANGEROUS PHASE

Paris, July 21, That the Italo-Abyssinian dis- pute has entered on a dangerous phase as the result of Emperor Haile Selassie's recent. speech before Parliament, is the opinion held by the French Press..

KNIGHTED BY

THE KING

Former Shanghai Business Man

London, July 22,

His Majesty the King has honoured Mr. Harry Robert Boyd, C.V.O., C.B.E., by conferring on him a Knight Commandership of the Victorian Order.

Mr. Boyd has held the position of Ceremonial Secretary at the Home Office since 1924 and Regis trar of the Baronetage since 1932 It is interesting to recall that Mr. Boyd was engaged in business in Shanghal from 1899 to 1911. He received the China Medal, in 1900. He was attached to the Ministry of. Finance, Peking, In 1914.

On his return to England, Mr. Boyd served as Assistant Private Secretary to the Under-Secretary of State, and in addition to other appointments he Was Assistant Private Secretary "to successive Secretaries of State from 1919 to 1925, Heuter.

MOTOR BOAT TRAGEDY IN GERMANY

Bertin, July 22 Eleven, out of twenty one girls and Mother Superior, Agnes Ton Marthaheim were drowned through the capsizing of a motor boat in a storm on Darethener Lake near Allenstein, East Prussia. The boat which had been to fourteen places, sank a hundred yards from the shore- Reuter

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points out that Italy will be one state above the international Institutions which is equivalent to denying their right to separate the existence and make indepen dent decisions. Such attitude, concludes Bastid, endangers the whole conception of international order.-

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LLOYD GEORGE HITS BACK

Vigorous Reply To

Government"

London, July 22,

A vigorous reply to the Govern- ment on the resurrection of his "New Deal" proposals was made by Mr. Lloyd George in an interview to-day, ·

He declared that the Govern- ment seem to regard the present economic conditions in the coun- try with ""boastful complacency," Most of the reply is occupied not. with examination of his scheme but with a "torchlight procession of their own achievement."

Mr. Lloyd George, notes the Gov- erument admission that if nothing more has been done by them to remedy conditions it cannot be attributable to any lack of money. He had received letters from Mr. Starley" Baldwin saying that goy- ernment will be more rapidly and completely achieved by the meth-. ads they themselves adoptéd

He adds that here, then is, a clearcut issue for deciklon of the electors at the approaching Gen eral Eleation. The Government had plans submitted to it for wider, more vigorous and swifter action than it is achieving at pres- ent

Hayashi, the Japanese War Minister.

Divergence of views between General Hayashi and the Inspector General of Military · Education, General Jinzaburo Mazāki, has already resulted in the removal of the latter and appointment of General Jotaro Watariabe as his successor.

The changes have now been ap- proved and the Emperor, complied with the request of General Hayashi and General Watanzbe that Prince Kanin should be Chief of General Staff.— Beuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, July 22. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:---

July 20

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Secret police were seated beneath many Berlin pulpits, but It is stated that the authorities are as yet undecided whether to proceed with wholesale arrests entailed by the priests' challenge. It seems apparent that Jews and Catholics were lumped in the com- mon Nazi offensive."

MONARCHY IN GREECE

Official Denial Of

Rumours

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Athens. July 22,

All public demonstrations have

been forbidden by the Greek Gov-

courts have been instructed to

inflict penalties proportionate to the "danger of these machinations against the State and people and the unscrupulousness of the' offen- ders."

The "Manchester Quardian" Berlin correspondent couples the anti-religious campaign with the Nazi pians to dissolve all Stahlheim organisations and says

that

the Nazis genuinely fear Stahlheim which is a conservative monarchist in no wise anti-Jewish.

The correspondent believes that the Nazis are seeking to distract popular attention to Germany's serious economic difficulties and loss of foreign trade which daily being increasingly Reuter.

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are felt..

DEFIANT CROWD IN LAHORE

Royal Scots Forced To Fire

Lahore, July 21.

A Moslem, crowd which was held up by a barbed wire entanglement had not dispersed throughout the whole night and in the morning "they had Increased their numbers. Later they became violent and stoned the military who fired six

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THE HEART OF GOOD COCKTAIL

NO VESTIGE

OF HATE

Former Enemies Fraternise

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Munich, July 21.

An Impressive ceremony was held on Sunday in front of the war" museum when the British Legion delegation visited the War Memorial and paid tribute to the inhabitants of Munich who fell in the Great War.

Large detachments of various rounds at noon after a warning ex-soldiers association including The crowd continued to be deflant the Kyhaesu League and the and began to throw stones in Nationallat Socialist Front Line

ernment in view of the rather con- fused political situation.

Rumours of the impending coup: d'etat by which the monarchy is spite of warnings." The Royal Soldiers Association,

formerly

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LEGION

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Impressions Formed In Germany

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London, July '02, "One thing is certain and that Is the German people do not want. war" was the emphatic declaration made by the British Legion "dele- gate Col. Croshield before leaving. Berlin to a correspondent of the London paper "Observer."

to be restored are, strictly denied / Scots then refired a further two known as the steel Helmets, were Legion delegation, Col. Crosfield

by official quarters here which de-rounds. Two are believed to have drawn up round the Memoriai,

been killed, clare that there is no reason to

The situation continues to be jeopardise the chances of amonar-

bearing the old regimental flags.

"The "members of the British

July 22 chial restoration as the plebiscite serious. More British troops have Legion inspected the ranks of the

30-3/16 to be held next summer would in 30-5/16 any case result in a victory for

Spot............30-3/16 Forward........30-5/16 London on New York cross rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 43831 com- pared with 4.9637 at closing on Saturday.

SHANTUNG IN PERIL

Threatened By Floods

Tsinan, July 22. All Western Shantung is threatened with inundation owing to the simultaneous rise in the Yellow River and other waterways which have become swollen with the continuous rainfall:

The situation is aggravated by the collapse of the northern em- bankments of the Chaowang River and the Kiahsiang dykes.

The inhabitants of the affected districts are fleeing to Taian and Yenchow. Reuter.

APPEALS FOR AID-

Nanklag, July 22.

Urgent appeals from the flood- ed districts of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers for aid to prevent the spread of epidemics now pre- valent there, are pouring to the National Health Administration,

Hester.

MANY DIE

Tsinan, July 22 Chinese reports state that as a

result of torrential ́fráins and cloudbursts, the ensuing Apods. thousands of persons have perish- ed in and around Sichwan, Honan, near the Hupeh border. ⠀

More than twenty villages have been wiped out and over sixty square miles of country is under water.

He stated that he will be "throw-Beuter. | ing" a great campaign on the “New Deal": The campaign will be ready on the assumption that & General Election might occur at the end of November. He is organising throughout the country and meet Ing a surprising response. Reuter

FLOOD LOSSES

Hankow, July 22. The authorities estimate that public and private losses from the flood are about $200,000,000 of which the Han district alone ac counts for $10,000,000,- Reuter

the monarchial side,

been drafted into "Lahore, The Punjab Light Horse was called out. The Sixth Lancers unit and the Sixth Armoured Car Company were also requisitioned and are camped in the Public Gardens,

STRONG PRECAUTIONS

Lahore. July 22,

Denying the report published by various papers abroad that ex-. King George of Greece is planning a coup d'etat, the paper "Hesta" says that the Greek Government is not alarmed by such rumours

It is officially stated that the since it held the view that the situation is now under control former King is prudent enough to Troops and police are heavily permit the Government to com- reinforced in view of the possibility plete the plans for the holding of of bands of Moslems entering the the plebiscite at Its leisure.-city trom outside, but serious reac- Transocean Kuo Min

tions have not been reported.- Henter.

PRICE OF RISES

TIN

Metal Exchange Puzzled

LONG DISTANCE RECORD FOR GLIDERS

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Received, July 22, -7.30 p.m.).

Barlio, July 22.

A new long distance record for gliders was established by Ludwig Hoffmann of Mannheim on Sun-

old soldiers, shaking hands with those who were severely injured in the war as a mark of special respect.

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In his address the president of the Bavarian Order of Medal for Bravery, emphasised that the res- pect, expressed for the former opponents is not the result of any change of sentiments but the admiration for a brave and chiva- irous enemy.

The miracle which a few years ago would not have been believed had come to pass.

shoulder

"Men who once faced each other in desperate battles now stood emotion with no vestige of hate, to shoulder in deep

paying tribute to the memory at their mutual dead comrades of the World War."""

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FLANDERS POPPIES

The British delegation then en- tered the crypt of the "unknown soldier" where Major Fetherstone- Godley laid a wreath of Flanders popples on the tomb...

London, July 22.

At the conclusion of the cere~. Bewilderment prevailed on the day when the annual contest for mony at the War Memorial the Metal Exchange this morning gliders was opened at Wasserkpe British delegation proceeded to when the price of cash tin rose in the Rhoen mountains which 'athe Brown House" where they £9 with backwardation increasing the cradle of motorless flying. were

told the history and the over £20. This appears to be a

Young Hoffmann is reported to memorable dates of the nationalist further example of artificiality bave landed' at Olesnice Near

socialist" party's struggle, operations owing to apparent un- | Oskovice in Czechoslovakia, which

willingness of the Buffer Pool to release supplies which already are very low, my

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distant from the starting point

In the course of his statement concerning the result of the visit paid to Germany by the British

said "the value of this vidt far exceeded our expectations. One thing is clear, the German people do not want war, least of all the men who went through the war. Every reference to the need of ex-servicemen all over the coun-- try working for ponce had been received with acclamation. German leaders both of the Gov- ernment and ex-service organisa- tions earnestly desire that the British, Frerich and Germän, ex- servicemen be specially grouped, together in this work."

The

"The visit to the Fuehrer wasTM especially Muminating. He co- sincerity and desire to avoid an- vinced US of his absolute

other world war. overwhelmed by the kindness and We have been cordiality with which we have been! Transocean Kwo Min. received wherever we have been.”—

MR. QUO TAI CHI ENTERTAINS

in honour of Bir

London, July 22. The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tai Chi, gave a dinner party.. Frederick, and Lady Leith-Ross. this evening

The company incinded. Mr. Hall- Patch of the Treasury, Mr. C. Rogers of the Bank of England, Mr. Louis Beale, Commercial Counsel. lor in Shanghai, and Mars, Beale,

is between 180 and 500 kilometres ed by a reception in the Munich Financial Attache to the French and thus considerably improved city hall where the British guests Embassy in London and who la од the previous high mark set were heartily welcomed by the going to China shortly

This interesting visit was follow-Mons, and Madame Felix Lenorey.

by Heini Dittmar during last year's competition when he dew a distance of $375 kilometres.

To-day's demand was in no wise. above the usual, but there was a complete, absence of sellers for cash position and it is feared under these conditions that prices for As weather conditions are ex- cash may rise still further during tremely favourable for record Reuter. the course of the next few days flights since strong headwinds

BUSINESS STIMULATION

-IN FRANCE

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Paris, July 22. Laval'a government is now now preparing a number of emergency decrees intended to stimulate but ness. The measures planned, it is said, include the reintroduction of

chief burgemaster who expressed Reuter. his gratincation that the British and German ex-soldiers' meeting had brought the two nations closer together again.

Major Fetherstone-Godley reply. prevailed in addition to strong ing on behalf of the delegation upward current, it would be a thanked the burgomaster for the surprise if the performance of cordial welcome and assured him Hoffmann, who was the first to that the British delegation would start, should be excelled by

never forget the hour they had spent at the others..

Munich War Memorial. Transocean. Kuo Min.

the state moriopoly for alcohol which it is hoped will bring relter to the French wine growers who are in great distress owing to over production as well as the complete reorganisation of tourist trad the creation on a Central Natural Tourist Omele Transocean K

The British ex-servicemen would make every effort to eats- buah such a friendship between the two nations that a tition of a war would be impos

After fund some "memi

TRADE UNION ACTION

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Ordinance, graphic Massager Received, July 22, 7-30 pm.)

Paris, July The Communist trade unions Confederation Geneale du

have invited

trade