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ITALIAN DELEGATION

AT GENEVA

Fateful Session Of League

Council

Ordinance, 139.4.

(Special to the Hong Kong Daily Press"; Da Telegraph, Copyright, Teteraphse. Masuyas Arceived, July 31. j.'p.m.)

Geneva, July 31...

The eyes of the entire world will be centred on Wednesday on the League Capital which will be buzzing with exolement on the morning of the day when the League Counell is scheduled to as- semble for what may prove to be one of the most fateful sessions In its history.

The President of the 'Council, M. Livinoff arrived here on Tuesday evening from Carlsbad, being followed a few hours later by the Italian delegation beaded by Baron Aloisi, while Mr. An- thony Eden and M. 'Laval are expected to reach Geneva on Wednesday morning, thus affording the chief actors in the forth- coming drama ample time for preliminary discussions before the opening of the meeting at five d'clock in the afternoon.

League circles are chiefly occupied with conjectures as to the attitude the varions delegates will take on the all-important question of procedure--whether the Council should limit itself to arbitration or to intervene directly in the dispute, which latter alternative would almost certainly lead to the withdrawal of the Italian delegation.

Footy."-- Houter.

PROPOSAL TO ITALY ·

Rome, July 31.

table al It is not considered unlikely that English leg under the that Britain will insist on the dis-Geneva. The caption is "Footy- cussion of the fundamentals of the dispute if the attempt to reach a compromise should fall, and that in this event she may count on the support of other delegates, espe- cially those of Austria, Denmark, Portugal and possibly Spain, while the South American representatives are expected to maintain a strict- ly neutral attitude.

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CURRENCY INFLATION

RUMOURS

London Views On China Situation

London: July 31.

The rumours of Chinese schemes for currency indation are regarded in various light in financial circles. The majority point out that the Chinese situation is no worse than Baron Aloisi, head of the Italian when the previous similar rumours delegation at Geneva for the League were bruited and add that China "Council meeting on the Abyminiais most unlikely to embark on any

problem

COUNTRY IN DANGER

Nation Responds To Call

Addis Ababa, July 31.

new currency adventures pending the visit of Sir Frederick Lelth- Ross. Others are inclined to be- lieve that inflation will ultimately be unavoidable. pointing out that it has already in some measure ar- rived with the artificial pegging of the Chinese dollar below the world silver value.

ese Government would be welcome in that it will finally dispel the rumours which will inevitably allihulate gambling and injurè bus ness...

It is understood that Sir Fre derick Leith-Ross will be accom- panied by a Bank of England ex- pert on his mission. All agree that he goes to China with an open mind and he spent several weeks exhaustively studying the Chinese situation and did not attempt to

ing his arrival on the scene. formulate any plan of action pend-

Interested circles in China cọn- tinue to canvas for various ɑmet- hods whereby China may be help- ed, though it is generally felt that ane indispensible requisite is that she cut down her military expendi- ture and put the arrears out- standing on several loans on a sound footing.

The present rumours are com- monly attributed to the Currency Committee's proposals regarding nickel subsidiary coinage which is not regarded Bs likely to help The war fever is rising. A_mll- | Chinese finances. On the other Hon Ethiopians are sharpening hand it will possible increase the spears and daggers, oiling rifles lack of confidence among the pub-emphasised. Japan's present at- and revolvers, and refixing axelic, as possibly portending to larger heads in preparation for the con- schemes of token coinage.

It is understood that as a re-fict. Even boys are learning to sult of the Paris talks, a proposal

use spears and rifles, Women: are been submitted to Italy has

preparing to take the places of establishment the menfolk... providing for the

leave. A

of a small committee comprising

Italians continue tb

It is generally felt that an au- thoritative statement by the Chin-.|

Britain, France, Italy and Abys-party of Italian Legation oficials STERN GERMAN

Some quarters anticipate that M. stala which will meet under the Litvinoff and the Turkish delegate treaty giving an undertaking not

recourse to

hostilities will propose that the two parties to have in the dispute should solemniy while the talks continue. adhere to the Kellogg Pact as well League members would welcome

such as to Article Five of the Italo-

arrangements because It of the Abyssinian Treaty of 1928, which would wash their hands provides that all matters in dia- dispute and make the Powers re- pute are to be settled by arbitra-sponsible.

Reuter.

tion.

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The course of events commencing at five o'clock on Wednesday after- noon will prove just now these conjectures are to the truth. Transgrenn. Kuo itim

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Geneva, July 31. The fateful talks, behind the scenes on the Italo-Abyssinian dis- pute began here with Mr. Anthony Eden seeing the Abyssinian dele- gate, Tacle Hawarlat, who is the M'nister in Paris, with the French

adviser, at 11 o'clock this morning. At noon Mr. Eden saw the Italian delegate, "Baron Aloisi, who pre- viously had a long interview with M. Laval, Mr. Eden will lunch with M. Avenol.

It is understood that the con- versations proceeded in good shape, but it is too early to say whether they promise to go well

Italy's acceptance of the appoint ment of a Afth arbitrator to the Conciliation. Commission has al-

ready been discounted. Mr. Eden wants something to satisfy public opinion that the Council will not allow itself to be side-tracked on the insignificant frontier incident and ignore the main issue.- Reuter.

POSTPONEMENT LIKELY

Rome, July 31.

WILL FIGHT FOR ABYSSINIA Capetown, July 30. The Emperor of Abyssinia has cabled asking for the urgent des- patch of the British white men who are being recruited here as officers for the Abyss nian Army.

departed yesterday. There is now only one Italian woman in Addis Ababa. The Legation Guard ac- companied the party on the train to Jibouti owing to the intense hostility of the Ethiopians.

The refusal of the Italian

Minister to attend the Emperor's birthday is regarded as a deadly insult and certain circles clamouring for rupture of diplo. matic relations.

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DENIAL

Bombing Plane For Abyssinia

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press)

The Emperor desires peace

be

graphic obtained with honour. Everyone recognises his stateera't and that he is completely the master of the situation as far as Ethiopia la concerned.

Arrangements have been made to equip and rush the enlisted off-

According to reliable sources, cers by air to Addis Ababa at an

the entire nation is rallying to estimated cost of £200 per man.

the Emperor's call that the coun- Meanwhile a last effort seems try is in danger and appealing to be being made to win Abyssinia to every man and woman, regard- away from her determination to less of creed, to defend Ethiopia, Complete Ignorance prevails as defend her independence, A pro- posal has been made in Addis regards the League's and Powers' A high official in an Ababa to the Emperor, from un-intentions

suggesting a interview with Reuter said: “We disclosed League miandate Abyssinia, trust Italy will not attack us. We without political powers, but spec- fully realise the odds are against lal economic concessions for Italy us. but apparently Mussolini has on the understanding that Abys gone too far to recede." sinia will be safeguarded from Reuter: foreign aggression.

sources

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The Emperor merely acknow- Government circles here, providing ledged the proposal. But he told for the creation of an Internation- an interviewer that he did not ob- al European Mandate over Abys- fect to the principle of Europeansinia, under the auspices of the influence, provided it remained League of Nations. Under the purely economic. Abyssinians pre- Mandaté no one power will be ferred to prosper under European accorded any special privilege.. guidance than to remain poor with complete independence.

;

The proposal to establish a League mandate in Abyssinia. is There is a possibility of a post-supported by Bir Hesketh Bell, the British expert on colonial con- ponement of the meeting of the

stitutions. In. League CouncD to-day owing to a

"Tiries" he further peace move reported to have been made by Signor Mus-

'solini,

According to his not only is he prepared to walve his previous op position to the League appoint- ment of a fifth arbitrator but will also state Italy's case fully against Abyssinia at the subsequent meet- ing of the Counell it conciliation' procedure la exhausted. Italy is likely to refuse to make such a statement during the imperiding session of the League Council,

PROTECTÓRÁTE IDEA

The idea of a League protector ale over Abyssinia has received a cold shoulder and is described here as a "most strange proposition."

It is not revealed from whom the proposal comes, but it is assumed here that it is the joint endeavour on the part of England and France to find a way out of

the present deadlock. letter to the In principle, Negus would have, suggests that the no objection to European influence League of Nations should declare a in Abyssinia, say well informed provisional mandate in Abyssinia circles, but he would insist that under which the legitimate com- such influence to confined plaints and rights of Italy should purely economical sphere be satisfied.-

and neither to have a political charac- ter or pursue a political afm.- Franiacens Kua Min

Router.

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PEACE OR WAR

EDEN-LAVAL TALK .... Addis Ababa, July 30. -News of Italy's decision to attend

Paris, July 30. Mr. Anthony Eden arrived here the League of Nation's Council Meeting, 1s received here with on Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock much satisfaction and is consi- at the Qual d'Orsay where he had dered to be indicative of a certain a lengthy conversation with M. measure of relief in the tension, Laval concerning ways and means It is generally held that the of steering the League of Nations League Council will have to decide clear of the pitfalls in the Italo- the fateful question of peace or Abyssinian question, which might

war.

wreck the none too stable institu- Although no untoward incident tion of the League of Nations.

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The importance of obtaining Japanese co-operation is widely

titude as regards a loan to China is ometally described as "unneces- sary and untimely."-- Reuter.

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|BUILDING TRADE

STRIKE

Hungarian Workers Dissatisfied

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"} (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela graphic Mestages Ordinance, 1894- Received, July 31. 730 pm).

Budapest, July 31.

by Telegraph, Copyright, Telm

Manages Ordinance, 184 Received, July 31, 4.30p.m.)

Geneva, July 31. The report circulated by

A strike began here last Tuesday British news agency to the effect when seven thousand workers, in that "a German bombing plane the building trade downed tools, with a carrying capacity of fifty demanding an eight-hour day and bombs, which was equipped with a forty per cent. Increase in their a 700 horse power engine as weltwages. as with gun turrets, had been

forced down by Rumanian pursuit

The strike was called off on the

same day when the Minister for

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COLLIJN STILL" [NEW G. 0. C. FOR

AT HELM

Dutch Cabinet

The Hague, July 30,

Dr. Colijn, who recently, resigned. the Premiership, has succeeded in forming a new Cabinet on a broad basis, as requested by Queeri Wilhelmina.

The Cabinet includes new Minis ters belonging to the Catholic and Liberal Democratic Parties

The Catholic Parliamentary group has decided to support the new Government.

It is expected that the Lower House will be asked to reconsider the Economic Bill, which led to the downfall of the last Govern- ment,

The new Cabinet comprises Dr. Collin, who is Minister for Colonies and temporarily, Minister of De- fence; Jhr. A. C. D. de Graeff.

Foreign Minister; Dr. E. J. H. van planes while flying over Rumanian Trade issued two decrees, one re- Schalk, Minister of Justice; Dr. territory on the way to Abyssinis, ferring to the minimum rate of J. A. de Wr'de, Min'ster of the In- is categorically denied by the pay and the other "making the terior; Dr. P. J. Oud, Minister of German Air Ministry which forty-eight hour week compulsory. Finance, Dr. L. N. Deckers, Minis- stresses that Germany does not

industries Art which the ter for Agriculture; all of them. possess such a type of airplane. wages were particularly low have ministers in the last Cabinet. The -The British newsagency's as- now fixed a scale of wages which new min'sters are: Dr. Slingen sertion

was must, however, meet with the ap- berg, Minister for Social Affairs, that the machine. destined for delivery to Abyssinia proval of the mixed committee Heer Geilssen, Min'ster, for Com- is branded by the Ministry as a appointed by the Minister for merce and Industry, and Heer de political atmosphere" since "malicious attempt to poison the Trade. It was stated that both Jeude, Minister for Waterways, no workmen and employers will be

WELL RECEIVED Abyssinia and Germany is not German airplane is on the way to represented on this committee.

News of the personnel of the new In certain specified trades the Dutch Cabinet has been well re- supplying any war materials what- forty-eight hour week will not be ceived.

ever to that country.-- Tranencean Rho Min

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, July 31. London silver prices to-day were unchanged on "Spot" and 1/18 up on "Forward" as follow:--- '

30-1/4

July 30 July 31 ..30-3/16 30-3/16 30-5/16

applicable.

Franare in. Kuü Min.

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY

Britain Prepares

Spot.

London, July 30.. Forward

Railways are making extensive London on New York cross rate preparation to deal with exception- at closing to-day was 4.9575, com- ally heavy holiday traffic anti- pared with 4.9800 at 2 p.m. yes-o.pated for next week-end and the terday.

DEMANDS BY DANISH PEASANTS

Special to the "Hong Kong

Dally Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tete

August bank holiday period. The Great Western Railway expects to carry some 3,000,000 passengers be- tween August 2 and 8.

The London and, North Eastern Railway will run forty-two, addi- tional trains from Liverpool 'Street' and sixteen: from King's Cross. Special arrangements are being made by the Southern Railway for The chief objection is that Britain has occurred so far, the Emperor "Nothing transpired as to the deci- | graphic Messagan Ordinance. 1894 Visits to Chatham, Portsmouth and and France with their big influence has given further orders for pre-slon taken but it is stated in tn-Received July 31, 7-30 p.m.) Plymouth for Navy Week which on the League will have too much cautionary measures to be taken formed circies that M. Laval will

Copenhagen, July 31. will be formally opened at Ports- to say in the administration of for ensuring the safety of foreign-endeavour to assume the role of The result of the demonstration mouth next Saturday by the Duke such a protectorate for Italianers.

'mediator » without prejudicing by the 50,000 peasants outside the

of York, who will perform the cere- liking. It would amount in effect For this purpose, special polles France's friendship with Italy Royal Palace on Monday when

mony from the starboard cathend to a lent Anglo-French-Italian as well as the Secret Service bave and England-which under the they protested against the apathy of Nelson's Victory — protectorate by three signatories of been considerably reinforced. present circumstances appears to of Premier Stanning seems to have British Wireless. the 1906 treaty on which Signor Measures moreover have been be a formidable task,

had some concrete effectENT Mussolini has already pun down his taken to prevent currency specula- Earlier on Friday in the course

A Cabinet meeting was called on tion, the Government having fixed of a Cabinet Council meeting M. Monday to consider the grievances the sterling rate at 13 1/2 Marla | Lával gave a survey of the voiced by the peasants and the COLONIAL APPOINTMENT Theresa dollars, which is the cur-present Abyssinian situation, and Premier told the Press that in the rent coin in Abyssinia.

according to reliable informa-existing. circumstances it was This lead to a rigorous protest tion, he said that the situation extremely difficult to meet the on the part of business houses, is somewhat more hopeful in which closed their doors in token of their disapproval Tranıncean- Kun Min

foot,

Italy has gone too far ahead on the road to Abyssinia to welcome the prospect of others sharing in the fruits of her enterprise. One of her main ambitions is to obtain control of raw materials of which she is short..

ANTI-BRITISH FEELING

An illustration of anti-British feeling afforded in a cartoon in the newspaper "Tevere" depicting a

MANDATE PROPOSAL. Book Addis Ababa, July 30, A new proposal for a solution of

naked Abyssinian foot surrepti- the Abyssinian problem has been

so-far as the fundamentals of the diapate have been more clearly defined by the last Italian and Abyasnian statements,

Both Mr. Eden and M. Layal will leave for Geneva late

on, Tuesday evening-

tiously caressing a well-trousered made to the Emperor, according to Transocean Auð Mín

demands.

The Premier concluded by say- ing that those taking part in the demonstration represented only 20 per cent of the peasantry though much may be achieved if the peasants were to discuss the whole matter rationally~-~ Fransocean Kuo Rin

Londen, July 30. “ It is announced by the Colonial Office that Mr. HL 0. D. C. Mace Kenz'e Kennedy, late. Chief Secre

ary of Northern Rhodesian, is to be appointed Chief Secretary of Tan- sanyika Territory, in succession to Mr PE. Mitchell, whose appoint ment as Governor of Uganda was announced recently,

British

The only one of the m'n'sters who has not served in some. Ca- binet is Dr. Singenberg. Liberal- Democrat. member of the First Chamber. The Ministry as before nsists of anti-revolutionaries: Roman Catholics, Christian His- torical Party and Liberal-Demo- crats.

Instala

CHINA

War Office Makes Announcement

London,aly 30. “

The War Office announces that Major-General Arthur Wollaston Bartholomew, C.B., CMG., CBE, DS.O.. who has been Inspector of Royal Artillery at the War: Office since 1933, has been appointed General Officer Commanding the British Troops in China, in suc cession to Lieutenant-General O. C. Borrest. The appointment takes effect towards the end of the year. Major-General Batholomew, who

born on May 5, 1878, was educated at Marlborough and at Trinity College, Oxford.: He en- tered the Royal Artillery in 1900, fas promoted Captain In 1911. Major in 1914, Lieutenant-Colonel In 1937, Colonel in 1929, and Major- General in 1932

WELS.

In the Great War, he was men- tioned in despatches Kix times, and received the C.M.G.. the C.BE. and DAO. decorations

He was appointed Instructor of the Bentor Officers' School at

Sheerness in 1029-30, and com- manded the Royal Artillery, Fourth He Division, from 1930 to 1932.. was appointed an AD.C. to the King in 1931

Major General Bartholomew ́married in 1906 Helen May Ethel, daughter of the late General W W. Andersch Reuter.

It is believed that after passing a vote of confidence the Chamber will adjourn for the summer recess. Reuter.

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