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DRAFT RESOLUTION AT GENEVA

Appeal To Mussolini To Wave Objections

Geneva, August 1.

'The delegates 'are awaiting the repiles of Italy and Abyssinia" to the draft resolution on which Mr. Eden and M. Laval agreed last night.

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It is understood that the resolution encountered" Italian-op- position, as a result of which M. Laval had a telephonic conver- ' sation with Signor Mussolini this morning and appealed to him to waive the objections. The result has so far not been known, but in any case it will be necessary to postpone the Council meeting fixed for 5 pm.

The resolution is believed to represent the minimum British. requirement. The British modification of the original French text is understood to contain a stipulation, but if the negotiations under the 1906 treaty fall, the problem shall be examined in all its aspects in September.-Reuter.

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Geneva, Aug. I. The Anglo-French discussion which began after the conclusion of the sitting of the League Coun cl resulted in an

Mr. Eden, concurring, said that c'rcumstances should the Council's right to extend the scope of the discussions be limited.

Immediately after adjournment. M. Litvinoff, M. Laval, Mr. Eden and Baron. Aloisi met privately.

The agreement on

Council will meet to- morrow, probably in public- Reuter.

fundamental points to be embod- led in a proposed resolution, ac- cording to information emanating from authoritative quarters · late un Wednesday evening.

..FOUR POINTS

Geneva, July 31. A draft resolution being elabor- According to the Anglo-Frenched by Mr. Eder, M. Laval and proposals, the resolution will pro- M. Lirvino comprises four points. vide (1) that the Bfth arbitrator The first is that conciliation pro be named and the commission cedure be continued between Italy for arbitration and conciliation

and Abyssinia; the second that, in resume its deliberations and be

the meantime, neither party should given time til September 3 to start hostilities; the third that settle the ispute so that the a fifth arbitrator be appointed to situation may be examined in the the Conciliation Commission which course of the regular meeting of will report "back to the Council by the League Council scheduled

September 2; the fourth that, the open on September 6: (2) that signatories of the 1906 treaty lend the

general question of Italo-their good offices to effect a set- Abyssinian relations be taken up

tlement.- whereby

to

Britain, France and "Reuter. Italy, as signatories of the Three- Power agreement of 1906, will un- dertake immediately to oper· ne-

Abyssin.an conflict and may prove

PRIVATE MEETING

Geneva July 31. The meeting of the League Coun- gotiations concerning the essen-cil which is to deal with the Isalo- tials of the problem with the aim of attaining an agreement Before the September meeting of League Council; and (3) that both parties to the dispute will under- take not to resort to force.

to be one one severest tests of

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1935.

Ras Tafari, Emperor of Abyssinia, has sent an order to his delegation al Geneva not to deviate, from the Instructions they had received.

EMPEROR'S ORDER

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JOURNALISTS IN HANDS OF BANDITS

Amazing Story Related By Dr. Mueller

Pelping" Aug. 1. the hills by a circular route. On The experiences at Dr. Herbert the way one policeman after an- Mueller, German correspondent, other claimed to be a peace pre- and Mr. Gareth Jones, British servation' omcer and talked to the Journalist, who were captured by bandits, one of these men shout- bandits on July 22, are related Ining to Dr. Mueller, "we have come an amazing narrative by the to rescue yon," former 'who has gained his free- dom. --

On the following day the ban- dits sent off Dr. Mueller in the Dr. Mueller arrived here from company of a so-called peace Kalgan this morning to assist in preservation officer and three men the arrangements for the release in policemen's uniform, instruct- of Mr. Jones. He says that Mr. ing him to arrange with the Erin' “Addis Ababa, July 31. Jones is in по personal danger tish and German Embassies for

ransom whinten released

days, failing The Emperor has sent an order and probably will be to the Abyssinian Delegation at within the next two days," the

which Mr. Jones would be killed, time At the same

the waver one inch | Chahar Government paying what-

ransom Geneva not to

amount was reduced to $50,000. ever ransom is necessary, from the instructions they have

Dr. Mueller, says that through- Dr. Interviewed

Reuter, by received.

little goodwill

out this trying ordeal Mr. Jones on the Mueller told anʼamazing story of

losing part of Italy, Negus informed the capture of himself and Mr. behaved splendidly, never pressmen, these instructions will Jones by bandita" masquerading his nerve, offer the possibility of a peaceful as the Peace Preservation Corps solution.

who fired on them with rifies and machine guns.

With a

Should Italy leave Geneva, the Abyssinian delegation will remain and be given fresh instructions. the The peaceful settlement of dispute is also urged by the Patriarch, of Abyssinia, in a tele- gram addressed to the League of Nations, reading "All centred on Geneva, in the earnest hope that a solution will be rea ched which will avoid any blood- shed."*__

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ROPE ROUND NECK After capturing them the ban- dits took Dr. Mueller to one house and Mr. Jomes to another, Dr.

terrying

Mueller was given tea by the ban dits. Mr. Jones had experience. He was roped by the neck and throwing the other end of the rope across a beam they threatened him with hanging However, they released him and took him to the same house as Dr. Mueller.

" REPORT AT KALGAN

On arrival at Paochang, Dr. Mueller found his rescuer named Chan Chung" Chi, a former ban- dit who had much influence with On the leader of their captora. reaching Kalgan, Dr. Mueller told the story to Hsiao Chen Ying. Vice-Chairman of the Chahar Government,

Wao Immediately telephoned to Paochang and in- structed Chad Chung Chỉ to keep In contact with the bandits and endeavour to persuade them to

release Mr. Jones as was done in the case of Dr. Mueller by offer- ing dist the incorporation of the bandits into the Twenty-ninth Army and then money which the Chahar Government would pay.

STATESMEN CONFER

Geneva, July 31.

The bandits then began to rob Immediately after the adjourn them of all their valuables and ment the League of Nations said that they wanted $100,000 in Session, M. Avenel, M. Litvinoff, cash, 40 rifles, 20 revolvers, 20

Hsiao Chen Ying also promised M. Laval and Mr. Anthony Eden automatics and 60,000 rounds of

that the Chahar Government the General Secretary's ammunition. met in

would make good all losses suffer- private office, and held a confer

The Chinese servant and Rused by Dr. Mueller and Mr. Jones. ence with the object of finding asian chauffeur of the car in which satisfactory formula for the resolu- the journalists were

Dr. Mueller arrived here to rel travelling. port to the German and British tion that the Council is bound to known as the "Gobi Express."

Embassies. He is returning to

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The French Premier, it is stated were 'sent away by car with these Kalgan to-morrow and if neces-

insisting urgently that

the League's power, opened at 5 negotiations should proceed

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sub- The proposals have been mitted to the Italian and Abys- sinian delegations and it is ticipated that considerable bar- gaining will take place before the resolution can be definitely drawn up.

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MANY DISCUSSIONS

London, July 31. Since the arrival of the French and British Delegations at Geneva this morning. private discussions on the Italo-Abyssinian dispute haye been proceeding there almost continuously,

In these the President of the Council, M. Litvinoff, Mr. Anthony Eden, Monsieur Laval, the Italian and Abyssinian delegates and re- presentatives of other states, mem- bers of the Counc'I have various'y taken part.

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The League Council, as, arranged, this evening held its first meeting which as usual, was private, only the delegates. and their secretaries being present.

According to Geneva press messages the Counc!l meeting was very short, lasting only half an hour. On the proposal of Monsieur Laval the delegates agreed to meet in a public session at five o'clock to-morrow (Thursday) evening and that in the meantime private e- gotiations should continue between Italy and Abyssinia, and two of the most interested countries, France and Great Britain, and the President of the Council with a view to Anding a formula to en- able arbitration to continue. British Wirelem.

CERTAIN RESERVATIONS

Geneva, July 31. Tecle Hawariate, the Abyssinian delegate to the League, and the French #dviser to the Abyssinian

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demands.

Boh' captives were then disguis- ased in Chinese 'clothes and taken

northwards.

he is as possible, since rapidly

to be back in Paris on anxious

an atmosphere tense with expecta-Friday or Saturday at the latest. cloq

Mr. Eden. too. is also anxious The first sitting, which took place

tions building, the former meeting place of the main committee of the defanct disarmament conference, was held behind closed doors and lasted barely one hour which resulted in giving the delegates a breathing space for further ne gotiations behind the scenes.

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VACANT GOVERNORSHIP

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Shanghai Journal Makes A Suggestion

ZETISÉ

LABOUR PARTY his relations could be adjusted so tween Hong Kong and China is an

Shanghái, August 1. Into such intimate säsociation with sary he will return to Paochang to assist to get Mr. Jones out.

The appointment to the now China, and yet with a muddled of defeatiam" and self- Dr Mueller is convinced that vacant Governorship of Hong Kong

suficiency Hong Kong under Mr. Jones is, in no danger of of a statesman with pre-eminent

Whitehall manages perforce "that. [ag | bodily harm and feels confident qualifications who would assume The bandits treated them well that Chan Chung Chi will be able the duties of rapporteur to the supreme act of myopic BloomnesA,” - Hong Kong calls for no special a rapid conclusion of the and gave plenty of food and to secure his release very shortly. British Government on events in In the annex of the League of Na- Sessions, as circles in close touch cigarettes. On the evening of the probably within forty eight hours. the Pacific for due guidance of qualities which cannot be secured

with the British representatives second day they were taken into "Reuter.

British policy is being suggested in by the appointment of an officer the Colonial Office. A lack of support from any of the state they are dissatisfied at the

a leader in the "North China Daily under other delegations.

News" to-morrow which says that vigorous policy of co-operation be- as to in no wise diminish the urgent need. It is essential in authority of the Ambassadors in Hong Kong's important interests and the benefits which it can con- Nanking and Tokyo.

fer on the Far East should be Hong Kong has close contacts brought within the scope of active which are uncertain in their de- Sino-British friendship. For that finition, with China through the purpose Great Britain requires Kwangtung Provincial Government. statesmanship on the spot. The A properly directed Colony's policy requirement may be best met by could be valuable Ambassadorial, inducing a man with pre-eminent Inspiration to both countries. It is qualifications to assume the ex- Impossible to ignore the geograpbi-tended responsibilities in assocla- cal facts which bring this island | tion with the Governorship........... with its mainland and appendages ↳ Reuter..

A statement given out at the con- clusion of the sitting announces that the Council will reassemble on Thursday afternoon and that in the meantime interested powers and Abyss.nila will then endeavour to find an acceptable formula for the continuation of the arbitration and conciliation procedure.

Wednesday's meeting was..open- ed by Abyssinia's representative, the French Jurist, Professor Jeze, who was followed by Baron Aloisi and Mr. Anthony Eden, all three of the speakers dealing with the pre- Ilminary conditions of the arbitra-

on, procedure.

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After the president M. Litvinoff bad taken the opportunity to stress rather pointedly that the delibera- tions or the League Council are

The general opinion at Geneva is that hitherto no progress has been made, and is thoroughly aroused by the fact that after the Session, Baron Aloist had a lengthy.

conversation with the Abyssinian

and representative

the French jurist, M. Jeze.-. Transocean Kuo Min: "

SILVER MARKET

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DRAMA

Suicide Verdict Returned

London, August 1. A verdict that Lleut. Webber threw himself off the cliff while of unsound mind was returned at the inquest at Eastdean into the discovery at Beachy Head.

It was revealed shortly before-

limited merely by the provisions of Pared with 4.9582 at closing yes-covered that Webber had sixteen

the League Covenant, M. Laval proposed the adjournment.

SEEKING A SOLUTION

terday.

OPPOSITION

Powers Of The Speaker

London, July 31. The plan to create a special non- territorial constituency for the Speaker, which has been under the consideration of the Cabinet in consequence of the Labour Party's decision to oppose Captain E. A. Fltaroy at the next General Elec- Hon, has been abandoned as im- practicable.

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AUSTRIAN REVOLT

RECALLED

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TASKS CONFRONTING NEW GERMANY

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(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele-

Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received, August 14.30 p.)

Berlin, August 1

Captain Fitzroy, in a letter to his constituents, declares that he

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic has no intention of descending into graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. the arena of party politics in order Received, August 1, 4.90 p.m.) to defend his seat, and, event of the Labourites persisting In their proposal to oppose him.

in the

Vienna, August 1. The Minister of Economic Affairs- The special-military court. which and Reichsbank President, · Dr.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London. August 1. Löndun silver prices to-day were

hand that Webber was a married unchanged as follow:-

man. His father, Brigadier N. W. Webber said that his son unsuc»- July 31. Aug. 1. .30-3/16 30-3/16 cessfully tried to obtain employ- Forward.........30-5/18 30-5/18 ment since he left the Navy two years ago and retired from the Navy on grounds of ill-health A London specialist subsequently dis...

rotten teeth which the Naval doc- tors failed to discover in four Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Ramsay Mar was elected to deal with the per- took the occasion in unveiling the years. His son received a telegram from Hankow on July 30 that there no vacancies in the Chinese Maritime Customs which he was keen on joining.

The body of Lieut. Derek Nor- man Trowbridge Hume Webber was found in the beach below the cliff, while an abandoned car was discovered with a letter addressed to a girl in Hong Kong.. Reuter.

AUSTRIAN MONARCHY "

TENDENCIES

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press"} Telegraph, Uppyright,

It is stated in informed quarters that simultaneously with the ef- forta for a formal solution to the dispute within the framework of the League of Nations, the search continues for material as a basis for conciliation whereby It is .. (By proposed to fall back on the Three | graphic. Messagre Ordinance, 1894- Power agreement of 1908 dealing Received, August 1. 4.30 p.m.) with the spheres of interest in Abyssinia of Great Britain, Italy and France respectively.

Wednesday's sitting had been

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TROUBLE AT UB. BREWERY

Vienna, August 1. 2

The monarchist tendencies of the present Austrian Government Government, Professor Jeze, were preceded by numerous preliminary appear to be indicated in a report published by the semi-official invited to attend the private meet- discussions between the delegates

"Neuigkelat Sweltblatt," which Ing of the Gounell, to-day,, al- of the interested powers. A certain claims authority for stating that though Abyssinia is not a member measure of optimism was displayed the decree recently issued by the

Shanghai, August 1. of that body. The proceeding at in French circles where it is inti-Governor of the province of Upper The U. B. Brewery plant in the

mated that a compromise to the Austria and prohibiting further Foreign Settlement was solution of the crucial question of conferment of honorary citizen formed into an armed camp yes the procedure is already in eight ships on members of the Hapsburg terday afternoon when heavily but it is quite possible that this family by the municipalities will armed police forces guarded the show of optinism has only a tech- not be extended to the other plant and. 40,000 empty bottles, nical a'gniñcance.

provinces of the Austrian Republic. seizure of which would probably

Eight hundred Austrian towns have caused bloodshed.

this private meeting lasted half an

hour.

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When M Maxim. Litvinoff, the Russlan Chairman, read the agenda, Signor Mussolini's tele gram, making certain reservations on behalf of Italy, was produced. One of the most interesting rum-

In the discussion which follow ours current here is that Mr. and villages have so far conferred Trouble started when 170 em ed the Abyssinian delegate stated Anthony Eden is said to have de- honorary citizenship on Archduke ployees were given notice of dis- Ethiopia's case, insisting that theclared himself willing to agree to Otto, the pretender to the Austrian missal during the next three where fighting occurred, the continuation of the arbima throne, and this practice evored months. They immediately called should be included in the agenda. tion procedure only on the condi- resentment of the Republican a strike to enforce their demand He also made a general reserva- tion that Italy will guarantee that elements in Austria which caused to be retained/ tion of Abyssinia's right to raise she will take no action against rome anxiety in the countries Negotiations for an amicable the whole question of frontier, de- Abyssinia while the negotiations which were opposed to the restora- settlement were proceeding this Ineation, whereupon M. Laval are in progress, and unto the Ber- tion of the Austrian monarchy morning. suggested an adjournment until sions meet again late in August Transocean - Kdo Mini

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Donald and other prominent lead- ers, including Mr. Lloyd George, are planning to visit the Daventry division to speak on Captain Fitz roy's behalf, in support of the Principle that the Speakership should be above party politics.

sons involved in the Nationalist bust of Chancellor Hitler in the

uprising of July 25 last year and main entrance hall of the Reichs which at times had as Many as bank on Wednesday to utter grave seven sub-divisions, has nearly words, pointing out the magnitude concluded its labours according to of the task with which the present press reports here on Thursday | 'day Germany is confronted. After which state that the court bad paying, glowing tribute to Hitlers handled a total of 900 cases in- qualities as a leader, Dr. Schacht

several thousands of declared that Germany stands o

falls with the success of Hitler's

Tife Speaker's position of ab-volving solute Impartiality prevents his National Socialsts. participation in the battle of party The most sensational trial held policy. This policy, the speaker politics and for over 30 years he by the Court was that of the continued, is within the bold has been returned unopposed with former Austrian Minister In Rome, stroke of rearmament” and the consent of all the parties. The Dr. Rintelen, who was sentenced primarily the problem of foreign decision of the Labour Party is to imprisonment for life on the politics, but it would have been not based on personal reasons but charge of high treason. The Pre- impossible to risk and carry it out on the grounds that the constitusident of the Court. Major-General, without a correspondingly. bold ency is virtually disenfranchised Obenmeyer, has been appointed economic policy, during the whole Speakers, term" divisionál general for Carinthia of office.

and Eastern Tyrol.- The special constituency, It was Transocean Kua suggested by constitutional ku- thorities, could be called St. Stephen's or the Palace of West- m'nster, and the Speaker would vacate his ordinary seat as soon as he was elected Speaker — Reuter

U.S. HEAT WAVE TOLL

New York, July 312 The heat wave death roll in the Middle West exceeds 100 There

SOUTH AFRICAN MINE DISASTER

Johannesburg, July 31, All hope has been abandoned of manager of the lery two white)

natives entombed"

of reliéf 20 far located'

Thus the efforts required of dis exceed those.ever demanded fromy a civilised nation and we mLLING TINY all our strength with national, disi cipline behind this urgent task. Any deviation from its meane danger Transocean Bua Min.

VAR MINISTER. UNCONSCIOUS

Buenos Aires, July

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