1935-08-13 — Page 9

ITALY'S DISPUTE WITH ABYSSINIA

British Attitude Viewed

By Correspondent

18pecial to the ""Hong Kong Daily Press") Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinanım, 149.3. Received, ulugust 12. 7.30 p.m.)

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Paris, August 12.

Britain will leavę, nothing untried to prevent, Italy from waging war against Abyssinia, asserts the London correspondent of the Echo de Paris" commenting on British attitude in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute.

Following the city's refusal to grant a loan to Italy, Britain already has taken steps in Washington as well as Parts that American and French bankers likewise will not grant credits to Italy, declares the correspondent, adding that Britain is even firmly determined to demand the closure of the Suez Canal in the event of an Italo-Abyssiplan war.

Pointing to an agreement recently concluded between the Abyssinian Government and a Swiss company which provides for the construction of a great new road linking Addis Ababa with the Sudan, the correspondent stresses markedly the strate- gic character of the new connection which would permit Abyssinia to obtain unlimited supplies of ammunition via British Sudan and would also permit quick setupation of the Tana Lake dis- trict by British troops if the Itajian advance in this district should prove to be too rapid,

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Writing in "Figaro," Wladimir | United States, the British Empire Dormesson asserts that Britain will never permit any other coun- try to approach the spring of the Nile. particularly of the Blue Nile, too closely, or establish itself on the route to India.

The British Government сад

Erdly be accused of denying poll- attitude is clear and unmistakable, says Dormesson, painting out that the present British policy likewise is due to the principle that one member of the League of Nations should not attack Алу other member...

tical intentions for the British

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NATIVE CONTINGENTS

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Cairo, Aug. 12.

RELIANCE ON LEAGUE

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Addis Ababa, Aug. 12. Continued reliance on the Lea- gue to avert war was expressed by the Emperor of Abyssinia in speech to-day. He said that de- spite all efforts to find a peaceful solution. Italy Was unceasingly sending troops and war materials tr. her two adjacent colonies.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1935.

General Hayashi, Japanese War Minister, s expected to resign in consequence of an incident in which Major General Nagata was fatally wounded by a subordinate.

MONARCHY IN

GREECE

Reported British Support

(Special to "Hong Kon Dally Press")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tate- graphic Mezzages Ordinance, 1995.

Received, August 12. 4.30 pan.)

Paris, August 12

The restoration of the monarchy izi Greece is encouraged by quar- ters close to the British Govern-

ment with all means at their dis- posal, says the "Echo de Paris" special London: correspondent in commenting on British attitude

GEN. NAGATA

WOUNDED

TALLY

Sensational Incident At

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Tokyo War Office

Tokoy, August 2. The Minister for War, General Hayashi, is expected to resign as the result of a sensational incident in the War Office this morning when a Lieutenant-General, whose name has not been disclosed, had a heated argu- ment, following which he drew his sword and cut down Major-General Tetsuzan Nagata, wounding him very seriously.

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Major General Nagata is Director General of Military Affairs and virtually the administrative head of the Japanese Army. He was removed to hospital in a very critical condition and died later.

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The cause of the outrage is very obscure, but it is be- lieved to be due to Major-General Nagata's strong "sup- port of the policy reasserting control of the Japanese Army, especially the Kuantung branch in Manchukuo. ----Reuter.

U.S. TO BUILD SUPER-LINERS

Larger And Faster Vessels

New York, Aug. 12. The construction of two Amer- Ican super-liners larger and fas- than the Queen Mary or the Nor mandle is under consideration in

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JAPAN TAKES OBJECTION

To Seattle Club- “Rag”

Washington, Aug. 11.

No formal protest has yet been made to Washington, but the Japanese Consul "in Seattle

has

"The imminence of war is be- towards the Greek constitution. Washington according to the New reported on the incident during

coming more and more. serious." sald the Emperor, "but we still -place our hope on the League and

especially Britain and France."

The Emperor added that if all efforts to secure peace fal and The Italian authorities in Lybia | devilish force prevad), Ethiopia are levying native contingents for will arise and, with the Emperor labour battalions, which are to leading, defend the country serve in East Africà, according to the last drop of blood........ press reports received here from Reuter. "the Egypt-Lybian Frontier.

Any tribe refusing to raise a sufficient number of labourers will not receive any further subsidies,

asserts the report, which adds that all trade across the frontier will come to a complete standstill since the Arabs living in Egypt fear that they might be pressed, lato the labour battalions and transported to. East Africa after crossing thei frontier.-

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ITALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP

Cairo, Aug. 12. The first hospital ship, destined for the transport of the sick and wounded troops in the event of an Italo-Abyssinian War, was seen in the Suez Canal on Sunday, when the

LOAN DESIRED

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Parts: Aug. 11. Indication that Ethiopia might be willing to cede territory to Italy in return for a loan and a seaport, was given by the Emper or of Abyssinia to the Havas Agency correspondent Ababa, it was learned day:

at Addis here

وفرة

issue.

The British attitude is not only

due to intimate relations existing between the British Royal Family and the former Greek King' but also to the immediate consequence of Anglo-Italian divergence of opinion in the Italo-Abyssinian conflict. declares the correspon dent, "who asserts that Britain is determined to prevent Italy gain- ing access to the Red Sea as well as control over extremely - 1m- portant Greek nickel mines which.

be invaluable for would

the manufacture of war materials.

The correspondent then predicts that Britain would shortly make

an open move towards restoration of the Greek monarchy and de- clares that the recent announce- ment of delivery of several British

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The Emperor is alleged to have planes to the Greek Government

could hardly be regarded mere accident.— Transocean Kuo Min.

said that the Government had al-}

ways wanted to obtain a loan" tu develop the country and speed up the work

of civilisation. The possession of a port, of course, $AAAAEAAAANAD wild contribute materially tu the national economic ment -

develop.

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If these two aspirations Lloyd Trlestino 17.800-tor realised, the Emperor Saw Liner California, which has been reason for objection to the ces-, completely rebuilt and provided sion to Italy of a part of the pro- with all the necessary equipment vince of Ogaden. for its

passed "Against such" advantages we through the canal en route for, can in principle envisage the ces- East Africa.

function. new

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INTERCESSION SERVICËS

Addis Ababa, Aug. 1%. The Emperor of Abyssinia has ordered intercession services.to be. held in all the churches and tem- ples throughout the country" next Sunday.

On the same day, intercession services will also be held by the auxilary committees founded here by the coloured population of the

FLYING TO AUSTRALIA AND BACK

London, Aug. 12.

slon of a portion of territory." the Emperor is quoted as saying, "but numerous important details need discussion.*... Reuter.

NOT ACCEPTABLE?

Rome, Aug. 12. No authoritative comment is available on the offer of the Em-

SILVER MARKET

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(From Our Own Correspondent)

· London, August 12. London silver prices to-day were down 1/16 as follow:-

Aug. 10 Aug 12 -30-3/16. 30-1/8

30-1/+ 30-3/18 London on New York cross rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9708 com- pared with 4.9875 at closing on Saturday,

spat.... Forward

York Commerce Journal. "

The vessels will be 1.250 feet

long and capable of doing 38

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knots, making the crossing of the under four Atlantic possible in days

"The project is being examined by the Commerce Administration and it is estimated that the cost of the vessels will be £10,000,000 each

Financing for the building of

WHITEST

Gordon's

PUREST

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THE HEART OF A GOOD COCKTAIL

FRENCH RIOT. VICTIMS

Mute Silence To The Dead

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SMUGGLING IN

FRANCE

Customs Scandal Unearthed

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Prem" (Copyright).I

Paris, Aug. 11.

Paris, Aug. 11, the Seattle Hunt Club "Tag" when

Silence, save for the echoing the Emperor of Japan was repre- tramp of the feet of 20,000 per- sented as pulling "a rickshaw in sons who marched behind the which the Emperor of Ethiopia blers, accompanied the funeral of

An immense smuggling scandal was riding. This is taken as an the two civilian victims of

/ involving the loss to the State of insult to the Japanese ruler...

Toulon rioting to-day. The two | 50,000,000 francs during the last The Japanese Charge d'Affaires hearses were draped in flaming three years, was discovered at Le in Washington, meanwhile, has red.

Havre. Several Customs House called on the State Department Solemnly the

officials, including three control- and has drawn attention to the

marched through the Seattle Consul's report.

lers have been arrested. One of streets from the waterfront, along them attempted suicide but was the cobbled thoroughfares where, a prevented at the last moment.

The question of a formal com- plaint wil be decided upon by

great

throng Narrow

few hours ago, men were nighting Suspicions were first aroused.

the vessels will be done partly Tokyo or by the Japanese Ambas- | desperately. Wrecked store-fronts, when a short time ago the my-...

from the Administration's ship subsidy, bill now before Congress.

Government and "Navy experts are reported to be in favour of the undertaking. Reuter.

CRISIS IN SIAM

Rumours Denied

London, Aug. 11, Rumours or trouble in Siam,

non-commissioned following the reported arrest of 15 officers for allegedly spreading subversive pro- paganda in the ranks, have proved

erroneus,

sador. Mr. Salto, who is at present on holiday in Connecticut..." Reuter.

Situations."

smashed windows, upton cobble sterious disappearance of the com

tents of 80 cases of arms sent to stones remained to remind the

contained

It was only a few days ago that marches of the bloody days which South America came to light. For followed the strike of arsenal and three years past the singgling Tokyo sent to Washington, through naval dockyard workers in pro-

was being carried on successfully: the Embassy, a protest against a protest against a cartoon which test against the wage cuta decreed without the slightest hitch. The

by the Government in France's plan followed was that the im appeared in "Vanity Fair” and

porters had the goods consigned financial crisis. which represented the Japanese

There were no demonstrations. through Le Havre in cases, one of Emperor puling a gun carriage on

Not a single policeman was to be which bore a secret mark. This which was a script labelled "Nobel

case was always the one opened Peace Prize. The cartoon carried seen along the rmite of the pro-

for Inspection, the contents being strictly in accord withi the I- the caption. "Unlikely Historical cession Not a gendarme showed himself—although ̈ it. Ev knowi that the authorities took extra-voices and shipping documents. This episode is considered closed. ordinary precautions But there while In reality the other cases were vigilant eyes in many win through the French Customs, and goods to be smuggled

usually consisted of radio appara-- tus and tobacco, Y sons, involved in the scandal in-

Apparently the number of per---

creased from day to day until the- swindle could not any longer be kept a secret... A considerable: number of dealers who had been: profiting by this practice have: been proved to be "travelling” when the Polles called at their tomes to make enquiries.

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"VANITY FAIR" BAN

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dows.

PRESIDENT'S APPEAL The marchers packed the ceme-

· Shanghai, Aug'12. In deference or a request, frum the Japanese Consulate General, tery in the northern suburb of the Chinese authorities have pro- the city and Labour and Com- hibited Chinese book stores

munist speakers addressed the crowd. They condemned Shangha! from selling the August great 1850e of "Vanity Fair," in which the rioting while urging the Bangkok despatches state that cartoon caricaturing the Emperor workers to continue their struggle the situation is entirely peaceful. of Japan appears...

against the decree laws Reuter while Imperial Airways passengers

Meanwhile, M. Lebrun, the ve arriving at Singapore from

teran President of France, speak the

War Siamese capital also report nothing

ing at the unveiling of a untoward happening.

memorial at Metz, made

a sup- reme appeal to the nation for the cessation of strife.

The Secretary of the former King of Slam, interviewed by "Reuter at the ex-ruler's residence

peror of Abyssinia, cabled from FAVOURITE FOR in Surrey, stated that the ex-

Paris, but it is unlikely that Italy will entertain any such offer.- Bruter.

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST

MANCHUKUO

Pelping, Aug. 12.

ST. LEGER

Evens Laid On Bahram

London, August 12.- The following was to-day's call over for the St, Leger

10/11 Bahram wanted, evens

Pilot Officer F B. Chapman is Oficial, semi-oficial and other spending his month's leave fiying newspapers here charge Manchu- to Australia and back to England. kud troops in the area in which He landed at Marseilles, before Mr. Gareth Jones, British Journal- laid. six o'clock this morning, leaving lat, is held by bandits, with frus-

in his trading efforts to effect his an hour later for Rome Comper Swift single-beater ma-

lease by preventing Chahar' emis- saries from approaching the area chine.-

to resume negotiations.

·British Wirelesü

RENDITION OF KULING ESTATE

Hankow, August 12. draft agreement for the rendition of Kuling Estate to the Klangs Provincial

Government.

re-

6/1 Field Trial o.. 100/9 Fair Trial o, 100/9 Hairan o. 100/8 Plassy o.. 100/6 Bca Bequest o. 20/1 Assignation o... 20/1 Flash Bye o-

There is no further news from Chengteb intimating any success on the part of the Manchukuo | Reuter authorities, but parties instructed by the Japanese have gained con- tact with the bandits. Beuter.

DROUGHT IN 'LONDON

BRITAIN'S NAVY WEEK

London, "Aug. 12. Britain's Navy Week which clos-

King had not been in touch with, Siam or Siamese affairs directly Eince he abdicated.

SIAM MUST ACT

As far as any question of his return to the throne was concern-

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FRENCH PEASANTS TO UNITE

(Special to the * Hong Kong Daily Press"].

They had had enough of clench- ed flats, he asserted. Black looks and words of hate were unavall ing. He appealed for a restora-

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tain graphic Massage Ordinanca. 1894tion of calm, order and harmony. The memorial at Metz is unique Received, August 12. 7:30 p.m.}

Paris, August 12. In France in that it commemor "Delegates of about five hundred ates the dead who fell on both ed, any move in that direction members of the Peasants Self sides in the Great War.-- must come from the Blamese peo-Protection Associations assembled | Reuter. ple. The ex-King would not take in the City of Amiens, resolved to the initiative in seeking to bridge unite all their associatioris into a

the differences between him and single league. Another resolution his political oppents which might

lead to his restoration.

As far as they knew in the ex King's household it was incorrect to say that the Siamese Minister of the Interior, Mr. Luangpradit. who left Bangkok yesterday for London; might come to see the former ruler Reuter.

FILM ART EXHIBITION IN ITALY

(Special to "Hong Koo2

Daily Pres?

(By Totograph, Copyright, Tals London, Aug 12.

ed on Saturday attracted wider graphic Massage Ordinance, 189 England public interest this year than Brceived, August 12, 7-10 p.m.) of the Lushan Administration and have been without rain for ever before, the attendance figures

has been initialled by the Director.

London and southern

twenty-three days, but heavy falls

the Consul General, Mr. G 8 Moss, and adopted by the Rustigecurred in Scotland during the Land Renters annual meeting on week-end and seems likely to ex- August 9.-

tend southward—– Reuter

·British Wireless

creating a record. Nearly 340,000 persons visited the displays. The total was 31,352 more than last

British Wireless...

The irregular practices were definitely revealed one day when one of the controllers was absent, and a newcomer taking his plac ordered all the cases in a certain shipment to be opened Transocean Kuo Mm.

WORLD EDUCATION CONGRESS

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London, Aug. 12. More than 1,500 delegates are present in Oxford. for the meeting of the world education congress

DARED TO JUMP which began to-day. All grades

OVERBOARD

of teaching from pre-school to university are, represented.

Delegates have come from the Empire and India, United States France, Germany, Italy, Jaban

their demands Demonstrator Saved and many other countries.

passed demands the revaluation of cereals and a general increase of the prices of agricultural produce. All the delegates took an cath to break off all relations with the Government if were not complied with, as well as to ote at the next 'parlia... | mentary elections next year, only for those candidates who aze willing to support the peasants? programme irrespective of the'r

party.-

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From Drowning

Provincetown, Aug 12.

The congress is the occasion or synchronized conferences of world federation of education associa tions, international federation of A strange and startling incident associations of secondary teachers: has been disclosed here in Massa and International federation or chusetts following the rescue of a teachers associationa man found swimming in the At- British Wirclets. lantic by the crew of an oyster A

boat,

was en-

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of the exhibition, Count Volpi The man, who was mumbling" after stressing the international incoherently and was believed to Importance attained by films Jn be temporarily the entertainment of the world, countered in announced that three perform= | miles from bez- ances, in the morning, afternoon the pret The Internatonal Film Art Ex- and evening respec bibition was opened here in the have to be held owing presence of the Minister of Press number of time Propaganda, Count Chap. In an been submitted thaugural address, the chairman Transocean

Venice, August 12.

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