1935-08-28 — Page 9

PORT SAID POLICE ON THE ALERT:

Counter-Demonstration By Anti-Italians

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1935,

U.S. PROTEST NOTE TO

MOSCOW

Situation Viewed By Berlin Journal

Cairo, August 27.

The police authorities of Port said are taking extensive pre- cautionary measures to prevent clashes betwean the Italian Fasciata and the anti-Italian quarters on arrival of the Ital lan troop steamer Saturnia on on which the two sons as well a as the son-in-law of Mussolini. are sailing for East Africa.

It is expected that at least one thousand Fascists will ga- ther at the quay to greet the relatives of II Duce, and as "the anti-Italian section of the population" has already signified its intention to stare a counter-demonstration, trouble may easily result.

The traffic through the Suer Canät again' assumed extra- prdinary dimensions during the week-end. Between Saturday

and Monday no fewer than seventeen Italian ships, including a cruiser and destroyer, went through the Canal Thirteen south- ward bound ships carried five thousand troops as well as war material of every desorption, while those sailing in a northerly direction had on board soldiers who fell in East Africa. Trans- ocean Exo Min.

measures

Paris, Aug. 27. The Italo-Abyssinian condict will be discussed by the govern- ment at Elysee Palace on Wednes- day morning. The cabinet coun- ell which will be presided over by the President of the French Re- public, M. Letrun, will hear M. Laval report on the present situa- tion as well as what have been taken by the. French Government so far for a peace- ful settlement of the conflict.

"Le Jour" declares that ministers are demanding sanc- tions against Italy, while others Including M. Mandin, expressed a wish that co-operation with Bri- tain should be continued and be made even closer.

some

"In any case it is certain," says the paper, "that the attitude to Be adopted by France at the forthcoming League Nations meeting will be thoroughly elu- ́cidated by M. Laval”...

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STATEMENT" BY EMPRESS

Addis Ababa, Aug. 27. The Empress of Abyssinia will emulate the example set by the late Empress Taltu, who followed her imperial husband into battle at. Adowa in which the Italians were defeated by Emperor Mene- lik, if war breaks but between Italy and Abyssiniz.

married men to be accompanied If desired by their wives and children, and in the present case about eighty families will sail with the men on the "Neuralia"

The transport is expected back at Southampton by October 2, to take her place with the other four transports now in Southamp

normal schedule.- ton docks, in the trooping seasons'

British Wireless.

for

Guglielmo Marcont, Italian scien- tist and inventor, is being enlisted In the campaign against Abyssinia. During the Great War he was in charge of wireless operations for the Italian Government and ren-

dered valuable service

of them British subjects, have been arrested by the Italian au- thorities following the alleged despatch of message to Aden ad- vising business associates not to ship further merchandise to Mas-

Reuter,

BAWE

ADDIS ABABA EXODUS

Paris, Aug. 26. Apparently prompted by the continued.. exodus of foreigners from Abyssinia. the Bank of Ethiopia has announced" the sus- pension of the sale of foreigri cur- rency sing die, according to a French report from Addis Ababa. Departures from Addis Ababa are occurring daily.

The Italian Legation continues to remove its archives and foreign shop-keepers are making inventories of their goods,, which they are communicating to their

COMING LEAGUE MEETING

London, August 26. The Foreign Secretary. - Sir Samuel Hoare, who lelt London the week-end. and the Minister of the League of Nations Affairs. Mr Anthony Eden who has been on a holiday in the respective Legations. North, are returning to London to-morrow and will remain at work at the Foreign Office until League meetings take them to Geneva next month.

Pressure of business will not allow Sir Samuel Hoare to go to the meeting of the Council on September 4, when Mr. Eden wil be the British Representative, but the Foreign Secretary will reach Geneva in time for the opening of the assembly at which, as already announced, he will lead the British Delegation.- British Wirele

NO BLUFFING

"For 16 days I have fasted and prayed for peace." the Empress

Paris, Aug. 26. told, a foreign newspaper corres- Those in France and elsewhere, pondent in an interview. "I am but especially in Britain, who asking all women of the world imagine that Mussolini is blufing. join me in my prayers. But 11

will be forced to admit they are war should break out in spite of

Arong after reading all our wishes. I. will be the first declaration to the Daily Mail.

Mussolini's to summon the people for resist- This is

the view

expressed in ance against the invaders. I will

semi-official circles. do the same as the late Express Taitu." Transocean Kon Min.

MARCONI TO ASSIST

Rom), Aug, 27,

It is understood that Signor Mussolini is calling up the famous scientist and inventor. Marconi. for service in his special field in ac- cordance with the plan to have the best experts in every department concerned in the Abyssinian cam- paign.- Reuter.

ITALIAN CABINET

Paris, Aug. 27. " A meeting of the Italian Cabinet

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the

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the

Meanwhile,

Emperor of Ethiopia has decided to create a Legation in the Imamate of Ye- men, across the Red Sea- Reuter.

pre-

ITALY'S CASE

Rome, Aug. ‘26. The Government is now paring

detailed statement of the Italian case against Abyssinia to present to the League Councit, The Cound! meets on September

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(Special to "Hong Kong 1 made of the treaty which was the

Dally Fress")

basis for establishment of dip: (B) Tusgraph, Copyright,

lomatic relations between the two Fraphic Herages dedinance, ravemtries as well as a threat to Received, Auguet 27, 4-81) p.m.)

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Berlin, August 27. The United States protest note to the Soviet Union is termed an “unusual procedure in interna- tional relations" by the ometally Inspired Diplomatisch Politisch

which Korrespondenz

the rupture of these relations, the Government not only reveals tension between Washington and Moscow but also leaves no doubt as to its determination not ta allow the United States to be used in the field of operations for the declares Comintern's plans for world re- that both as regards sharpness of volution. tone and decisive phraseology.it These plans continues the semi- represents a step which generally official organ, have been openly only is resorted to when all other i proclaimed at the recent congresa means for reaching an under-at Moscow where the responsible standing have failed.

authorities maintained, putting it From the fact that the United" mildly, an attitude of benevolent

Government decided to non-interference, States

thus showing hand stich a sharp note, it can they value the Comintern's plans be deduced that such is actually for agitation higher than the the case goes on the Korrespon- guarantees they have given for denz, and that after exhausting | International good conduct. all other methods Washington was | Transocean Kuo, Min, finally compelled to take action

MORE PROTESTS of such far-reaching character

Paris, August 27. simost constituting an ultimatum. The British, Latvian and Italian With the declaration in the Governments had already protest. note that infringement has beened to the Soviet Union against the

Satisfied Quite!

IT'S

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WHITE"

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DOOR CLOSED TO BOTH

Italian Frindship With Japan

speeches at the Comintern Kress inciting interference in their domestic azairs before the United States note was handed over, ac- cording to the Moscow correspon-

Rome, Aug. 26. dent of the Paris New York

A striking plea for Italo-Japan- Herald These protests were, ese understanding was made to- however, verbal and not publish- day in the "Giornale d'Italia,” com- ed.

menting on the telegram sent from The British ambassador, it is Tokyo to the effect that public stated, called on Krestinski on opinion was coming round to Aug. 27 August 19 and protested pardeu- better understanding of the Ital- larly against the Bulgarian re- lan viewpoint with regard to 28-15/16 | võlutionary

Dimitroff's speech Ethiopia,

SILVER MARKET.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, August 27.. London aliver prices to-day were unchanged for "Spot" and down MIG for Forward as follow:--"!

Aug 26 Spot

Forward

29 29

29

at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 4.8793 as compared with 4.9775, at closing yesterday.

The Russian

AIR RESCUE ATTEMPT

Men Marooned In Icefield

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daits Presa" (Copyright).3

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telu graphic Messages. Ordinance, 189 Received, August 27, 2.30 ppi),

Copenhagen, Aug. 27. -The Danish pilot, Naval Lieuten- ant Rasmussen, started on Tuesday morning in a daring attempt to bring aid to four 'Danish trappers.

London on. New York cross-rate urging the. British communists to The paper declares It is impos-from the Greenland ship Godthsab join with the labour party insible for Italy and Japan to be who in a motor boat are in' the order to overthrow the National at loggerheads in view of the fact grip of ice and drifting; south- Government.

that their development is along wards. Rusmussen is accompanied. public knows similar lines. Both need-new-terty Lieutenant Reeman as observer- reg nothing about the United States ritory so the growing populations and a mechanic also named Ras- protest note, adds the papers can expand and find nature mussen is making a bold but risky- correspondent, the Soviet press riches denied them at home. having hitherto maintained com- plete silence in this connection Transocean Kua Min

All the Ministers are already at Bolzano in order to take an active Offcial quarters are reticent re- part in the Army mancentres, and garding the reason for calling it is assumed in political circles extraordinary meeting of the Ca-bere that Duce has taken this binet at Bolzano, stating

Am-

attempt to fly 2,500 metres in a single-motored machine and over a route where bad weather con- ditions can be expected." --

During the night alarming radio messages were received, the Brat reading: "Situation for motor boat critical; every" hour... precious" for

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The last report from Rusmussen

them after the Great War and Both found the door shut to

both found themselves faced with SOVIET HITS BACK

the resistance of the League of Washington, Aug. 27.

Nations, which denied them the M. Troyanovsky, Soviet that unusual step in order to discuss

right to fulfil the needs of a only administrative questions will the urgent economical and political bassador to the United

States, dynamic population. be discussed and that the Ethio-measures necessitated by the pre- has reputed to the State Depart- The identical nature of the Christian Jensen." The second plan and other questions of na-sent situation------

ment's protest

Italian and Japanese the agnirist

Jensen problems radiogram stated that tional importance will not be in- Tranaricean Kuo Min

speeches at the Moscow congress must lead the nations to political was suffering from scurvy. froduced. But it world-be in

For the last three years Jensen ITALIAN. MANOEUVRES

of the Komintern by making solidarity, the paper pursues the keeping with Mussolini's sense of

counter-charges against the Unit theme, they must be united has been on duty uninterruptedly the dramatic that he should make

Milan, Aug. 26.

ed States.

against oppoelig forces. Italy's off the Greenland coast. His three The great Italian manoeuvres some pronouncement regarding

Ee declares that the sentiments action in Ethiopia would in no companions in the motor boat his intentions in

near the northern frontier began expressed at Moscow by the way interfere with the interests have had no food in the last five Ethiopia while Duce has said, authorities surrounded by his troops in North on Sunday, when the first of the American delegation to the con- of Japan because Italy seeks in days!, continue, that ir sanctions are Italy.

encounters took place between the gress

are insignificant, as com- Ethiopia only security, and terri- voted against Italy she will im-

northern attacking "Blue" and the pared with the continual anti tories open to work and trade with mediately leave the League and tion with the great army manoen near Triente and Bolzano. The and added that the Soviet would palies, and closed doors. Still less He will be at Bolzano in connec-southern defending "Red" armies Soviet propaganda in America, civilised nations, and not mono- that whoever applies them will wes to be held од the be met by Italy's armed hostility: frontiers.

feature of these manoeuvres, which reply to the State Department's would these doors be closed for The Italian attitude, say the Reiter,

was attended by the King, is the protest.—.

reasons of racë...... French, lends support to

extensive use of mechanised artil- Reiter. the

Reater. argument of Paris diplomats, who

lery and other mechanised units. deprecate recourse to sanctions."

Mussolini arrived at Bolzano at midday on Monday, driving from the station standing up in an open car, amidst the plaudits of the population through streets decor- ated with inscriptions, such as "The whole of Italy stands at Brenner, pass with all the living re-and all the dead". "There's room has for all in Africa", "We have old

MOCK AIR RAID

north

Bolzano, Aug. 26. The frontler army manoeuvres The French polley remains: nó

are being carried out in almost stone shall be left unturned by tropical rain. Mussolini was here France in trying to localise the for a mock air raid on the town conflict and maintain as far as Reuter. possible a friendly understanding between Paris. London and Rome. Above all it is the aim of French

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REPLY TO BRITAIN?

Rome, Aug. 2.6 According to newspapers

in the manceuvre zone is now de-statesmen to prevent the spread-ports, Rear Admiral Clane Anitely fixed

to take place at ing of the inevitable hostilities in telegraphed the Government ask Bolzano at 4 p.m. to-morrow. Africa to Europe, this source asing to be recalled to service

The object explained in Rome la serta. to deal with purely administrative Reuter.. matters, but it is reported in Paris that the Cabinet will be asked to take important decisions in regard to finance.

A Rome message states that Marshal Balho, the former Italian Air Chief, who, is at present in Paris on what is stated to be a purely private visit, is expected at Bolzano shortly to Attend manoeuvres.--- Reuter.

the

BOMBERS OVER GREECE

Athens, Aug. 27.

It is learned that she Emperor

.SANCTIONS SUPPORTED

wherever the threat on Italy's waters is the greatest..

scores to settle" Tranancean Kun Min.

AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS

Addis Ababa, Aug. 26, Further precautions for the

GRAND DUCHY OF

LUXEMBOURG

Relatiens With Soviet

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Paris, August 27.

U.S. COTTON LOAN

PROVISIONS

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Washington, Aug. 27.

received at six o'clock gave the reported good weather conditions. position south east of Norway and

The position shows that the in- tended average of 150 kilometres per hour is being maintained- Transocean Kuò Man,

JAPANESE EMIGRATION

NEGOTIATIONS

The 10 per cent, cotton loan

London, Aug. 21." applies to seven-eighths inch low,

The "Delly Herald" gives pro middling or better and will only be

mirience to an article" asserting made_for_zuch cotton. This re- duces by about 200,000 bales the that the Japanese Government amount eligible for's loan, is preparing to open diplomatic Payments will be made on the negotiations with Britain, Hollandi 1894 average price at ten spot markets and other Powers with the idea of on the day the cotton is sold rather securing emigration rights in the This is interpreted as a reply to

than upon four months average,

Pacific for her surplus population. the repofted movements of Brievent of an outbreak of hostilities shed between the Soviet Union cotton, including those already her emigration needs being met Diplomatic relations were estab-and this applies to all sales of 1835 1 Japan saw some prospect of Paris, Aug. 26.

and adds that it is thought that Labour has a different view of tish warships, especially 11 the have been taken by the authorities and the Grand Duchy of Lazem-made.-- the case. "The whole Covenant, Malta àrea, which have

been here

In view of the new large bourg on Monday by the medium Reuter,

she might be prepared to modify the troop transports and munitions of letters exchanged between the

her attitude over naval armá landed at Massawa,

(ment— Charge d'Affatres of the respec Orders were given on Monday tive countries in Paris

Reiter. the International Syndical 'Feder- MUSSOLINT'S COMMANDMENTS for the equipment of

several

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dressing stations in the national has confirmed the reso

Rome, Aug 26.

capital, Signor Mussolint gave ten com- while it is expected that bomb lution demanding that the Lea-mandments to the Fascist divisions proof roof for cellars will also be gue Covenant and peace treaties which embarked for Naples on constructed. shall be respected in every part. Sunday for East Africa, which in-

Following recent instructions for The resolution supports the ulti- cluded his two sons and son-in-the populations behaviour during mate imposition' of sanctions

and nothing but the Covenant," is given great prominence in the slogan of these organisations. Itallan press-

A mixed committee representing Reuter.

of Ethiopia has protested to freece against Italy if she makes war against the passage of Italian bom-upon Abyssinia. bera over that country.

Jaw.

an air raid issued personally by

HTTLER ATTENDS ·

MANOEUVRES

The principle admonishments the Emperor, large air raid drills (Special to the "Hong Kong. Dairy

will be organised throughout were; "I Duce never makes ́s Greece This powerful French organisa- has replied that she is unable to tion has appealed to all kindred mistake, Obey since. All orders Abyssinis as far as possible: next

week prevent it as Italy is not at war

come from him. Fight, Bédruse

Bruter

in France and abroad.- Bouter.

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BRITISH EDUCATION

REPORT

ANOTHER RESIGNATION London, August 25. ` According to a report of the

Nanking, Aug. 21. Board of Education just tasued,

Taking the responsibility for the the total number of children at recent scandal in which a man- tending public elementary schools ber of the Control Yuan attempted last year was 5,576,752, and there to inBuence the Court in a case of were 448,421 in secondary schools embezzlement, the Vice-Chaimman Free”. (Copyright )3

This steady progress has been of the Control Yuan, Ting Wel-fen, Kiel, Aug. 28

made with the reorganisation of has tendered his resignation to the bodies to organise demonstrations you are certain of victory. When Transocean Kuo Min

"After a brief stay for one day in the elementary school system, Central Executive Council.-- the capital, Herr Hitler flew on which has been proceeding 10% Deuter cannon fire begins, all the Black BALBO VISITS PARIS

Monday to Kiel in order to attend some years on the finer Cof Shirts will see the mighty figure

Paris, Aug. 26.- ALLEGED, HOSTILITY ⠀

the target practice which the Hadow."!^ of Il Duce like the dream figure of The ex-Italian Air Minister, German Navy is carrying out dur ©Rome, Aug. 26, warrior projected on the sky, Air Marshall Balbo, who is now ing the present week It is understood that Mussolini's thus all the Black shirts splendid the Governor General of the The Chancellor was received st the local authorities effect to the decision to bring the memorandum to the League will and awe inspiring will smash every North African colony of Tripoli, the airport by the War Minister placement or old, establishments of the garrisons at Malta and Aden into line with be an enormous document, detail-resistance with the sovereign con arrived here on Monday in an Blomberg, and Air Minister Goer- sion of new prE modern conditions, which was an

alleged Ethiopian hostility tempt for danger.

Italian airplane."-

ing, and the Commander of the During nounced in Parliament when the and aggression over a long period Transocean Kuo Min.

Balbo was welcomed at the air-Naval Forces, Admiral Reader, in 1994, EMERGENCY COUNCIL' port by General Donain, repre-addition to other high army and

Rome, Aug. 28. senting the French Air Force, in naval omeen Considerable sensation has been addition to members of the After ror caused - here by the news that. Italian Embassy..

honou Signor = "Mussolini "summoned an that hh visit to emergency Council of Ministers at of a private na

of the Bolzano for Wednesday

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BRITISH GARRISONS

London, Augast 20. In accordance with the plans made by the War Office to give

Ing

of years together with "photo- estimates were presented this year, the transport "Neural2" | BIRDNS.— will all from Bouthampton on Tuesday next, with twelve hundred

usual farrisoning arrange- penice time provide for

Beuter

INDIANS ARRESTED

· Aden, Aug 26: According to reports from Mas- sawa, Eries, fifteen Indians, all

1s pure

Considerable progress has been made during the

ESCAPE FOR

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