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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

AT GENEVA

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1935.

EDEN'S RADIO

MESSAGE

Council To Meet Again No Shirking Of

In September

Geneva, August 3.

All parties having acceded thereto, the public meeting of the League Coune met at 7 p.m. and adopted two resolutions. The first dealing with the terms already reported under which the Conciliation Commission will resume its work was passed without any 'abstentions. The second recording the intention to examine the whole dispute on September 4 was unanimously passed, but Italy abstained from voting on it

The first resolution states in answer to the disputants' re- quest for the League's interpretation of the Conciliation Com- mission's original terms of reference, the League holds that prev- lous agreements and notes do not warrant bringing the dis- cussion of frontier delimitation or frontier incidents other than the Ualual incident within the orbit of the Commission's work and the Commission therefore should not consider whether Val- ual is under the sovereignty of either of the two parties but should concerns itself solely with matters relating to responsibil- ity for the Ealual incident.

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The Council notes that the par- military operations. This is the ties intend to proceed under the general view expressed provisions of the 1928 treaty and informed Italian circles this even- will immediately appoint. a nfthing.. arbitrator.

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It is confident this

• procedure will accomplish settlement before September 1. The Council invites the disputants to report the result not later than September 4.

The second resolution states that the Council will meet on September 4 in any event in or- der to undertake a general ex-| amination of various aspects of Italo-Ethiopian relations.

FIFTH ARBITRATOR It is believed that Nicolas Politis. Greek Minister in Paris. will be the fifth arbitrator in the Italo- Abyssinian dispute.

It is understood that M. Laval proposed. M. Politis.

that and Baron Alois) and Professor Jeze consented. The approval of the four other arbitrators has not yet been sought.

LAVAL'S REMARKS „" The public session was one of the shortest in the League's his- tory, lasting only three quarters of an hour. M.. Litvinoff presided and presented the resolutions and then asked the delegates to make observations thereon.

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It is declared that Abyssinia must be made to realise Italy's strength as otherwise there will be merely a repetition of the trouble.

The publication of the communi- que announcing the calling up of another 18,000 men is likely to be postponed over the week-end- Router.

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FIRE AND PILLAGE -

Rome, Aug. 3. ""You are invincible. You will soon see five continents bow and tremble before the Fascist power," declared Signor Mussolini in his speech to the Black Shirts on July

Difficulties

London, Aug. 4.

Mr. Anthony Eden, British Min- istar for League of Nations Affairs, delivered an impressive message over the wireless from Geneva with great earnestness.

*We had graver reoccupations than an isolated frontier incident," he said. "We met in the shadow of a thundercloud which if it had burst

would have unforseeable. consequences.

BATTLE AGAINST FLOOD

DESTRUCTION

Hankow's Narrow Escape

Hankow. July 29. 10 miles was held against "a Hankow's narrow escape from record-breaking flood except as devastation by food is shown in

two points, Kusaosu and Chin- a statement sued to-day by thekow, where slips occurred, The Klanghan conservancy Bureau..

dyke has since been strengthened This reveals that the level of the

level not been heightened at these two points, End the and strengthened by the Klanghan Conservancy Bureau, in recent

Yangtze rose to a higher point than during the great. flood of 1890 and it was within 2 ft. of the mark registered in 1931, which was the highest ever recorded.

Few people realize. says the statement, that, while a spectacu- lar battle was being waged on the banks. of the Yangtze, a far sterner fight was being fought in 'the rear of the city. on the Changkung Dyke. There the water rose on July 13 to a level corres- ponding to 56.1 ft. on the Hankow

"Unfortunately we are still faz removed from having settled the whole dispute, but it was agreed among other things things to carry on negotiations between the three Powers who have by treaty under- taken to maintain the political and territorial integrity of Abys-Customs gauge. sinia. Moreover we have named a day whereby either negotiations must succeed or the Council will have to discharge its covenanted-56.1 ft-had prevailed obligations.

'fficulties or mere acquiescence in "There is no question of shirking

dilatory manoeuvres. I have made it clear that I shall report the re- sult of the reściations to the next Council meeting- Renter

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This was 4.9 It. above the level of the Yangtze that day, and 24 ft. above the record of 1931. If the same level on the Yangtze side of the city, where the defences are approximately 52 ft. or 53 ft. high, Hankow "would have found it difficult to prevent flood waters invading the

Yet. on the Changkung dyke. the whole level for a stretch of

the city.

ence, which are expected to be disposed of shortly:

Complete agreement has been reached upon the League resolu- tion for the continuation of arbi-

legal adviser, at a table covered with stacks of telegrams in coded Amharic, awaiting the vital de-. spatch from Abyssinia. But even if the reply is favourable the heart of the problem has yet to be fac-tration proceedings between Italy ed, at a conference table, attend- and Abyssinia. Italy having signi 6. This has only just been reveal-Italian delegates, somewhere in

ed by the British. French and fed her adhesion. eu to the Press. who had to rest France, and the methods of proce: content with short extracts at that

dure carry the position but little time.

further.- Reuter

Bignor Mussolini' also declared: "Abyssinia which you are going to conquer will be yours entirely. If they resist our Tormidable power we shall put them to fire and pill- age. We shall reply to the blonde defenders of the black snapping our Angers faces."— Reuter

ROME DENIAL

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THREE`DEVELOPMENTS

Reuter.

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The text provides for the re- sumption of conciliation proce- dure over the Dalual incident, and other frontier incidents and

the

appointment of a fifth arbitrator on the Arbitration Commission."

It also provides for a subse quent meeting of the League September 4, which

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THE AGREEMENT

Geneva, Aug: 2. The draft resolution, which contains the compromise on the Italo-Abyssinian question, will be Paris, Aug. 3. presented to the" League Council Apart from the agreement re-meeting this afternoon, after re- sarding Abyssinia there have been ceipt of Abyssinia's official reply three other developments at Gene- to the question whether the draft va, according to "T'Oeuvre," name-

Is acceptable to her. ły, Mr. Anthony Eden. British Minister for League Affairs, has M. Laval said that the resolutions

"been able to inform London that will enable the conciliation pre-

Rome, Aug. 4.

the Anglo-French entente has re- ceedings to reach a definite issue An official "communique was is stored all the political questions; and the appointment" of a nith sued late last evening denying the secondly, plans are being made for arbitrator permitted the Counc!! truth of the new version of Signor a conference at Rome after the to hope that they had done every- Mussolini's speech to the Black League. Assembly in September for thing that is possible to settle the Shirts on July 8 which has been final negotiations and the signa- Council on Ualual incident. Once against the circulating in Fascist circles. The ture of a pact guaranteeing Aus-wil discuss the whole subject. League had fulalled its high noble communique declares that the trian independence; and thirdly. mission, but the task was not supposed sensational text

arrangements are proceeding for a ап finished and the gravity of the aprocryphal metally edited text private talk, between M Laval circumstances was still persistent of the speech on the lines of the and Signor Mussolini towards the Faithful to League obligations and original summary issued for pub-end of August, at which it is hoped in response to unanimous opinion Heation by the "Populo d'Italla in Paris that Duce may agree In France. he will pursue the task to-day.

to a complete solution of the Abys. of gaining reconciliation to the I connection with the denial of sinian dispute:- end.

the new version, significance is Reuter. Baron Aloisi explained the Ital-attributed to the facts of the pro- lan abstention from the second clamation calling moré men to the

Paris, Aug. 3. resolution for reasons the Italian colours were not issued during the delegates gave the Council meet-week-end as expected and there that two steamers arrived at night It is announced from Naples ing on July 31.

Is very little criticism.

time during the week, repatriat- EDEN SUPPORTS

Sir Samuel Hoare's speech in the ing 300 sick soldiers from the day's meeting will read a declara- Mr. Anthony Eden supported the Commons on Thursday was pub- African colonies. They were quiet-tion of Britain, France and Italy resolution because it seemed to lished in the afternoon papers. Itly distributed to hospitals centred

that they agree to negotiate "under him that the procedure offered is believed that the reason for other than at Naples,

the terms of the 1908 Treaty.-- · the best hope of a peaceful, solu- this is that the Ttalları Gvern-

Reuter. tion of the dispute which is caus- ment feels it has gained a point ing the gravest concern through-at Geneva and there is no longer out the world... It will be his re- any, need to adopt an aggressive sponsibility to report to the Coun- tone.---

cil the result of the independent | Reuter. Three-Power-negotiations. He as- sured the Council that Britain regarded the matter as one of very grave importance and will do everything possible to obtain a peaceful settlement, having regard to League principles.

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Dr. Jeze on behalf of Abyssinia said that they were making a big sacrifice, but in the interests of the world's peace he proclaimed in the face of the world that Ethio- pla accepts without reserve the

Commission's decisions.-- Reuter.

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EARLY CABLES

Geneva, Aug. 3.

It is hoped that the League Council will meet at 5 pm, but the time bad not been definitely fixed as most of the delegates are at present busy preparing their speeches Mr. Eden's would be particularly important, while the speech of the Abyssinian delegate was also expected to be interesting and not pitched in a note of re- signation, but rather to the con- trary.

SICK SOLDIERS

years, the dyke would not have been equal to the destructive forces it was called upon to resist this year.

Irt 1932, the Bureau placed 266,993 fong of earth on this dyke. and. since then. bas heightened and strengthened the further

dyke. The east half of the dyke, between Kusaosu and Taikaishan, has been noticeably weak, for it runs bere through marshes and. water. The main work of the Bureau has been to reinforce this section, and how well this work has been done is evident from the fact that this stretch

gave no trouble this year. Dykes over old watercourses and marshes always are treacherous, and this is why the Bureau has pald particular attention to reinforcing the level over such unstable foundations.

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THE P. U. M. C. CASES

Final Judgment Passed

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Excursion Steamer A Total Wreck

London, August 4.

A fire aboard the Southern Rall- ways cross-Channel steamer Prin- cess Ena a few miles off the Coast of "Jersey, will upset 'the excursion arrangements for the August bank holiday,

The vessel landed 350 passengers at Jersey from Southampton to- day.

Shanghai, July 31.

She was proceeding to St. Malo Final judgment as to the amounts on special excursion work when the plaintiffs were entitled to receive in inre was discovered. The crew the actions of Drs. Chester M. Van have taken to the boats and there Allen, John W. Spies, and John J. are no passengers aboard. Wolfe v. the Feking Union Medical Princess College was delivered at a late hour Wreck- on Monday afternoon by Judge Mil-

Beuter. ton J. Helmick.

It will be recalled that the plain- tius are physicians and were form- er professors at the College, which

they sued for damages for alleged

wrongful dismissal. Judge Helmick, in a written judgment delivered on June 29, held that the dismissals should not be viewed as "dismissals for cause but as dismissals for the good of the college.”

ABIDE BY TREATY" The second portion of the reso- lution refers to the Council re- solution of May 25 regarding the settlement of the dispute which was to be carried out along the lines laid down by Article Five of the Treaty of 1928 (this is the manner in which the proposed declaration about non-recourse to ❘ ment.

resident of the Council, at to- force has been circumvented).

Finally, M. Maxim Litvinon,

EFFORTS TO RELEASE MR. JONES

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London. August 3 London, silver prices to-day were unchanged for "Spor" and down 1/16 for Forward," as follow:-

Spot Forward

Queen's Building.

ABDUL KERIM PASSES

Found Shot Dead In Broadway Hotel

New York, Aug. 4.

The Turkish Prince, Abdul Kerimi, storm centre of Bing-Turkestan in 1933, was found shot dead in a Broadway hotel to-day."

It is bellaved that he was a nephew of the notorious Sultan Abdul Hamid II, known also a Abdul the Damned for the Armen lan massacres of 1896.

Abdul Kerim left a long letter bitter'y lamenting that he had failed in his efforts to marry an American heiress to enable him to supply "funds to train a Chinese army and restore his family's rule in Turkey.- Reuter

BELFAST DISORDERS.

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

Belfast, August 3,

No less than 1,645 Catholle "re- fugees have been driven from Aug. 3 their homes during the recent 30-3/18 unrest here, according to a state- 30-1/4

ment made to pressmen by the Bishop of Down and Connor,

Although they were in no sense

Aug. 2. wrongful dismissals, he said, and

.30-3/28 did not therefore call for the im-

.30-5/18 position of damages "ex, delicto,” London on New York cross rate they did entail the obligation to at closing to-day was 49806 com- pay "the salary and travelling ex-pared with: 4.8582 at closing yes, penses which would follow any un- terday. expected termination of appoint-

"In his judgment on Monday,

tiffs as follows: Judge Helmick found for the plain-

In the case of Dr. Sples, the court found that the sum of UB. $3,336.44 was due and owing from the de- fendant to the plaintiff, and as it was stipulated by counsel in open court that US $205.22 was owing

LIFE SAVED

In Air Drama.

Many, stated the Bishop. lost their all under the ruins, - oft- destroyed houses...*"

In the Orangemen's demon- Estrations huge" placards were dis- played bearing the slogan "Fro- testants! Employ only Protestants," advice which I followed « widely would add greatly to the prevail- Ing distress. Transocean Kuo Min ̧-

Weymouth. June 25.

from the plaintiff to the defendant, A drama of the air was enacted there would be an order that Dr. over" Portland last evening, when Sples recover from the P.U.M.C. the

sum of $3,131.22

R.N. COLLEGE

the presence of mind of an observer Inspection By Commander-In- D. K. Nelson. He was Teleg. Air saved the life of his pilot, Fig.-07.

Gur. Robar:3.

Both the pilot and Roberts, who

Many hundreds of labourers back home mentioned a strong threat uttered to grumblers by the Com- mander-in-Chief, General Grazda- ni. It is alleged that 10a is docket- ed from the pay every day of a

The sum of $2,008.31 was found man who malingers with sickness.

by the court to be owing Dr. Wolte The discipline in the colonies is stated to be even more vigorous

'Peiping, Aug. 3.

by the defendant, and the sum of than in the first days of Fascism state that some ransom money, the owing the defendant by the platta squadron attached to

Chinese reports from Kalgan $181.88 had been stipulated as in Italy, Returned soldiers and labourers are somewhat quenching amount of which is not stated, has in. An order for the recovery by the enthusiasm of their fellows left Kalgan for Paochang.

It is Dr. Wolfe of 31,816,63 was accord due, to leave. **

hoped therefore that the release ingly made. Reuter..

of Mr. Gareth Jönes will be secured to-morrow or Monday it contact can be maintained · with

the

Reuter... bandits-

MORE TROOPS? «

Rome. Aug. 2 One or more divisions of Black- shirts are about to be called to the colours...

Mr. Jones, British journalist, has Their mobilisation is regarded been in the hands of bandits since as probable" before the conclusion July 22 and they are holding him

RECOVER HALF THE COSTS

In both cases, plaintiffs are to recover half the costa.

A slightly different order was made in Dr. Chester Van Allen's case. Here the court found the sum of $14,325 pwing plaintiff by the PUMC, and $495,04 as owing

Chief

The Commander-in-Chief, De- was acting as observer, belong to vonport (Vice-Admi, the Hon. Sir Courageous, and their seaplane was Erle-Drax) made his first official

HMS. Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Brale engaged in sleeve target towing inspection of practice. At the conclusion of the practice the sleeve-the long tar. get which is towed-le wound in on a mechanical drum, so that the observer can disconnect it and allow it to fall on to the ground,

This operation was being carried gut when one end of the scarf which the pilot bad around his neck became entangled in the drum

the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, on June 28, He was accompanied by Flag- Lieut-Com, G. F. Hannay and Paymr.-Com, R. E. Worthington

The Commander-m-Chief travel- led from Plymouth by car, arriving at the college at 10 am, He was received by Capt. R. V. Holt and Com, R. F. J. Onslow.

PRESS VIEWS -

London, Aug. 3.

The declaration to be read by of the Geneva gession of the for ransom of $50,000. His fellow | the defendant by the plaintiff, and with the wire attached to the the parade ground, and officers and The view taken by leading Bri- tish newspapers is that while M. Litvinoff regarding the nego-council of the League of Nations make arrangements for the pay the recovery of $13,523.60, together target, e

of captive, Dr. Mueller, was released to an order was therefore made for efforts have been made to meet tlations between the three Powers tention to proceed with her plansment of the ransom. The Chahar with half the costs. Italian susceptiblities, the compro- has not yet been finally settled, and

in Africa regardless of the League. Government in whose territory the mise contains essential points fo: this might cause delay, as Abys-

or interference from any other kidnapping took place are making which the delegates at Geneyssinia also has something to say.—

Reuter. have been striving and moreover

every effort to get Mr. Jones out ensures that every available means

otherwise

source- Reuter

of bandit Hands.

NARROWING DOWN

Geneva, Aug. 2.

The cadets were at, divisions, on

masters were assembled. The The scarf tightened to strangu

cadets marched past, the Comm The defendant, however, held a lation point and dragged the plot mander-in-Chier taking the salute. continual assignment from the out of his seat The observer was

The civilian stan were next in- plaintif directing the payment of attending to his instraments and Pected at the west end of the HAWARIATE BUSY

$250 per month to Mrs. L. K. Van did not at first notice the plight buildings. Then followed a tour Allen from monies to be earned by of the pilot, which was becoming of the college, where the various of achieving a peaceful settlement". While the world is waiting for

him, as ordered by a divorce decree more dangerous every second. The terms were seen at, studies. will be exploited during the inter- the Emperor of Abyssinia's decision

between the two parties. vening month before Council again on the acceptability or

plane was flying without con- The Commander-in-Chief went It is stated in authoritative AUSTRALIA LOÄN

trolling hands when the young ob-hrough the college, and thezice to- "takes up issue,

of the League resolution aimed at quarters that the differences be

SUCCESS

server noticed the predicament of the engineering-workshops The point is made by some news-relaxing the Italo-Abyssinian | tween the three principal powers

his officer. Be whipped out a knife Sandquay, where instruction in en- papers that the Concillation Com- attuation, Tecle Hawariate, his re- have now narrowed down to such

mum Die Bix years. Applica- and severed the scarf. Fly

gineering was in progress mission-Is-set to work in-accord-presentative here, has become the a point that there is every hope:

ELondon, "Aug. 3. tions for both cash and conversion Nelson fell back into his cockpit

After lunch he made an info ance with relevant provisions of centre of interest for tourists. They for complete agreement being Financial, newspapers comment were very large and as conversion almost uncr

tour of the playing grou the 1928 treaty, the terms of which patiently assembled outside the reached to-night.

favourably on the success of the applications are entitled to pre-

Leaning

dets at cric preclude resort to force by either hotel in the hope of seeing this Contrary to expectations, there latest Commonwealth of Australia ferential treatement only 2 per shook Mr. Nelson)

salling and rowing side, MM

short, alim, dark bearded diplomats no meeting of the League loan. Holders of £12.420.113 New cent, could be allotted to cash ap

· British Wirelona

emerge, while a group of cinem Council to-night but agreement is South Wales 3 per cent, stock and plicants MILITARY ACTION NECESSARY tographers were alert for an op- drawing nearer. The differences of £1049,868 Victoria & per cent Scrip was dealt with yesterday

Rome, Aug. 3. portunity, an

between Italy and Britain have stock were invited to convert into at 11 premium over the Isene price No satisfactory settlement of the Meanwhile Hawariste is closeted been led down to minor matters per cent, stock at par with a 100 Abyssinia affair is possible, without with Professor Jeze bia French I concerning the terms of refer- minimum life of four and maxi-

was taken

and attended by

Hospital, where he was