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BELGIUM PLUNGED INTO MOURNING

Queen Killed In Motor Accident

KING ESCAPES WITH INJURIES

Lucerne, August 29.

A grim tragedy caused a bereavement in the Belgian Royal family when the Queen of the Belgians was killed in a motor accident to-day. She was sented, beside the King, who was at·· the wheel, the King sustaining cuts in the head.

The

The

While driving the car, the King suddenly lost control of it for some reason which has not yet been established. Queen's head struck a tree and she was killed instantly. chauffeur sitting in the rear seat of the car was unhurt. The accident occurred on a lakeside road near Kussnacht, nine miles from Lucerna.

After having his wounds ban. daged, the King was taken to a villa at Hasliborn

падг Lucerne

where their Majesties, were stay- ing. The Queen's body was als taken there. ··

The car, after striking a tree. fell into the shallow water of the lake where it is still lying. The road where the accident occur- red was a fairly frequented one and within a few minutes help arrived.- Reuter,

FURTHER DETAILS

Lucerne, Aug, 29. The King was so overcome by the accident that he was unable to give any coherent account. He was suffering from head injuries, but his condition does not appear to be

Ferious.

The chauffear sustained a few ents. The accident occurred at 9.40 am. on a road which was dry and at a time when the weather was perfect:

SECRET DEPARTURE

unan-

Brussels, Aug. 29. Their Majesties, who bad just Dolomite Alps, left secretly on a returned from a holiday in the

Wednesday, but though motoring trip in Switzerland on nounced the departure caused no surprise as they are in the habit of leaving the capital quietly for elder children accompanied Their visits to other countries. TWO

Majestles to Switzerland. The youngest is spending $ holiday on the Berglan coast. No mem- ber of the Royal Family are at present in Brussels, the King's brother, Charles being on € holiday abroad, while the Queen! Mother, is visiting her daughter at Naples Reiter.

BRITAIN SHOCKED

HONG KONG DAILY

King Leopold of Belgium who was Injured in the tragle motor go- cfdènt In Switzerland in which

the Queen lost her Ite

SILVER MARKET (From Our Own Correspondent)

London, August 29. unchanged as follow:-

London silver prices to-day were

Spot、、、、、、

Aug. 28 Aug. 29 Forward

29 .........28-13/16 28-13/16 London on New York cross-rate compared with 4.9750 at closing at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 4.9743 as yesterday.

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ATTITUDE OF SPAIN

Peaceful Solution Of Disputes

PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1935.

ITALIAN POLICY IN EAST AFRICA

To Defend Her Interests To The Last

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Prams" (Uopyright).) Rome, August 29.

The declaration of Italian policy, in East "Africa" and "else- where which was submitted to the extraordinary cabinet coun- cil at Bolzano by Signor Mussolini Tad accepted by the latter contained a number of most important resolutions of a political and financial nature, according to an "official announcement late on Thursday evening.

The political party statement may be briefly summed up as follows:-1, Italy is determined to defend her life interests to the last; 2 Italy will prove before the League of Nations that Abyssin's violated her international obligations and that slavery still exists to a large extent in that country; 3. The Italian polley will not threaten the life interests of the British Empire neither directly nor indirectly; 4. Italy is convinced that the Abyssinian problem is merely a colonial question which will not i affect the general European political situation; 8. Application of sanctions against Italy will have most serious consequences. Referring to the question of sanctions, Signor Mussolini told the counell that the Italian military quarters, which he said had thoroughly investigated the problem from all angles, are pre- pared to meet every eventuality with most effective counter- TuGavures.

credits and securities against a decree approving the cession of The Cabinet decided to pass a

cash payment of lire on the basis of the exchange rate on the day of publication of the decree. Mean- while dividends of all companies will be limited to six per cent. for three years. Dividends and in- terest bearing, bonds are to be taxed ten per cent. Reuter,

LEAGUE MEETING

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MINISTERIAL ACTIVITY

London, Aug. 28. -Intense activity has been noted in the Foreign Office during the whole day. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Minister, interviewed amongst others the Belgian and French Ambassadors, the Nether- landa Minister at London and Mr. Stanley Bruce, the Australian High Commissioner.

The Anancial resolutions passed, it was announced after the special by the comell may be sub-divided cabinet meeting last night. into measures relating to foreign from foreign countries necessitat currencies for financing imports ed by the East African conflict and measures for the prevention of excessive war profits. The first named includes a decree making it obligatory to Italians to cede credit abroad to the State at the current rate of exchange and compulsory conversion uf Italian-owned foreign stocks and bonds into flye per cent. treasury notes. Italian subjects previously

London, Aug. 28. had been required to register at: The Minister for League of such property at the Bank of Nations Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, Italy. Temporary restriction or who received visits at the Foreign dividends paid by jointstock com- Office to-day from the Spanish panies and other commercial un-Ambassador and the Latvian Minis dertakings ikewise will be dec'd- ter, will probably trave) on Monday ted by the council_

to Geneva," where he will be the British representative on the FRENCH PROGRAMME

League Council which is meeting on Wednesday. Mr. Eden will report Paris, Aug. 29. on Wednesday, the Spanish Foreign is already finally drawn up, writes and it is anticipated that the France's programme at Geneva

at this meeting on the breakdown Min'ster declared that, as & mem-Intransigeant" commenting on Italian member, Baron Alolai, will of the Three-Power talks in Paris, ber of the League of Nations, give her approval and support to a Spain was ready at any time to

The cabinet council theld ou peaceful solution of any inter-

Wednesday when M. Laval explain-of Italy. No arrangements have so have the case to present on behalf ed the maty points to the members far been made for Mr. Eden to of the cabinet.

The French Cabinet met to-day Mr. Eden is believed to be pre- break his journey in Paris.

after an exhaustive account of the derstood that the British and fully the international situation, conversations. at Paria. It is r and is reported to have discussed paring a report on the tri-Power Paris Conference contributed by French Governments still consid the Premier, M. Laval. French

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London, Aug. 29. The news of the tragedy has caused a deep shock in Britain. Special editions of the papers rush-graphic ed out with the sad news.

It is gathered that the King took the turning towards the lake, but mediately informed at Balmoral. His Majesty the King was in- the cause of the accident is stiil It is understood that Court mourn- somewhat mysterious as the roading will be ordered. Resiter. was in nowise dangerous.

After the accident, the King- taken to Lucerne.

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Telegraph, Copyright, Tai Messages Ordinance, Received, August 29, 4-30 p.m.

..Madrid, Aug. 29.

In the report on the internation-

a situation at the cabinet meeting

NATIONAL LOSS.

Paris, Aug. 29. France is deeply shocked at the death of the Belg'an Queen, who was very popular in France, Hernational conflicts. death will be regarded almost as a f national loss.

President Lebrun and Premier telegraphed their COM-

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NEWS IN BELGIUM

Only a few days ago Their Majes- ties welcomed President Lebrun in Brussels.

Belng

2 beautiful crisp sunny morning, the King decided to have a long spin in an open tourer, Seated at the wheel with the Queen on his right and his chauf- feur and a Lady-In-Waiting indolences, Router. the rear, the party started short ly after 9 a.m. from the Villa Haalihorn, which the late King Al-

Brussels, Aug, 29. bert purchased near Lucerne.

The news was received almost Suddenly when nearing Kuss-fact that The'r Majstles were with incredulity in Belgium as the nacht beside the banks of Lake abroad was not generally known. Lucerne at a point where the road is excellent with a

good view shead, the car skidded on a wet patch and crashed into 3. tree. The speed of the car is estimated at about thirty miles an hour. After striking the tree, the car Tolled over several times, throw- ing out the occupants, spun across the low parapet and fell the lak where the wreckage is still lying. The Queen was thrown against the windscreen and so terribly in- jured by broken glass that she died within a few minutes of hemorrhage.

PROGRESSING WELL

Nobody but the

occupants of

giving bare details of the disaster.

The newspapers quickly appeared. People were deeply shocked. All business was suspended for the time and everyone was discussing the tragedy.

among all classes throughout the The Queen was very popular country- Reuter.

SORROW IN SWEDEN

Stockholm, Aug. 20, The news ut the accident was received with consternation in Sweden.

The Spanish representatives for 4 will be Madariaga and Lopez the League meeting on September Olvan. On September 5 they will report the impression gained Geneva to the Cabinet session

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Discussions conducted on Tues

justify the hope that the League Ambassadors, continues the paper, day with the British and Italian

meeting will not be the occasion for a fateful clash between Eng land and Italy.

being held that day in order that immediate instructions may be

M. Laval apparently had actually attitude to be adopted by Spain in given by the Government as to the

succeeded in reconciling the factors on which at the beginning of Geneva,

the diplomatic negotiations there The War Minister was empower-seemed to be no hope of agreement. ed to purchase war material to the Tran Kuo Min amount of four million pesetas.-- Transocean Xưo Min

DECISION BY NANKING

Peiping Council To

Be Abolished:

Nanking, ang, 29. The Central authorities have decided upon abolition of the Peiping Political Council

GIFT OF PLANES

Addis Ababa, Aug. 29. The ch'et dignitary of the Coptic Church, Habuna Kyrillos has "“donated, a sum for the purchase of six twin-engined airplanes for the transport of the wounded in case of war. The rumour prevalent here

18 that a hundred United States doctors have offered their services

gratis to the Abyssinian Red Cross.

Transocean Kuo Min.

ITALY'S INTENTIONS

Bolzano, Aug. 29. Italian

A communique Issued by the night's session here declares that Cabinet following last

consider that her colonial problems interests to the end. She does not Italy intends to defend her vital

should situation.

influence the European

Mr. Anthony Eden, the Minister, for League of Nations Affairs, was also busily engaged.

BRITISH CRUISER

Aden, Aug. 28. The British cruiser Colombo wilT arrive at Berbera to-morrow, to in that port watch events and British interesta

Reister.

POPE'S TATEMENT

Vatan City; Ang: 28. International Ptimage of nur- The Pope to dy addressed the

ses.

Geneva on

According to present arrange must be tried to old war, he "After declaring that everything

making sure of time in which the other hand, Itan said ments Mr. Edén is leaving for said that war which simply a

September 3, th's

war of conquest sanjust. On legates to the Council and others made necessary for the fence make contact with the French de plans for a war in Ames were her

The Council meets on September of her colonies, for the expenalon:

and such a war is Justined, and protection of her frontiers,

"The Pope added that if the: need of expansion is a fact to be

taken into consideration, the right

er the proposals which-Italy-rebe moderated in order not to be of defence has its Hmits and must-

League on September 9 were ap- consideration. They will be laid delegates to the assembly of the jected at Paris to be worthy of

Laval, M. Herriot. and M. Paul believed. pointed and include, besides M. before the League Council, it i Boncour.

The Italian Cabinet also met to-Minister, who had been expected Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime day at Bolzano, where Signor to remain in France until Sep Mussolini has gone in connectember 18. is now understood to be manoeuvres.—— tion with the autumn military returning to England on Septem- ber 4, probably in view of the pos- Harbiah Wireless

_siblilty_of_developments of an to portant nature arising out of the League Council meeting. Reuter

MARCONI RUMOURS

Rome, Aug. 28. The news world famous inventor of wireless that Marconi, the

telegraphy volunteered for service in the Italian Force in East Africa.

hit caused a sensation here parti-

cularly in

view of the rumours that he has now perfected apparatus emitting raya which will bring all motors within their ranke to a standstill.

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ASSURANCE TO BRITAIN

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Bolzano, Aug. 28. following the Cabinet meeting A communique has been issued here.

Signor Great Britain has nothing to fear Mussolini states that from Italian folley in Ethiopia.. Italy did not wish to have zo, difference with Great Britain with! which power during the World. War, at Stresa and at Locarno, Italy's collaboration had undoub The four members of the Italo-edly played an important part, in have failed to agree. They are a complete deadlock.

CONCILIATION DEADLOCK

Paris, Aug. 28.

Abyssinian arbitration commission maintaining European stability.

The Hallan Government will be

who is the fifth member of the League Council a declaration of: represented at Geneva on Bep- M. Politis, the Greek diplomat,tember 4 and will present to the Princess Astrid was one of the the Royal car were on the spot most popular of the Swedish

The inventor himself refused to cide the issue. But whichever and explain her position there. commission, has been asked to de- her policy with regard to Ethiopia: when the Queen of the Belgians was Stockholm during the wedding of that the present political conditions

carred on for the last few weeks loses this present argument will history of Italo-Ethiopia relations. Princesses. Her appearance in

The reasons given are firstly

the experiments that had been the end of arbitration, as whoever memorandum dealing with the give any details but stated that way he votes it will probably mean She will also present a longer killed, but the tragedy was dis-Princess Ingrid to the Crown Prince in North China are less complicated covered almost immediately as other cars belonging to the Royal

of Denmark is particularly remem- than three years ago when the

near Geneva, are now completed. withdraw from the commission, It party followed,

bered. She was singled out for ex- Counel was created and no longer Unless some nation wants to run apparatus will take place next Reuter.

and that the official trials of the is expected. His Majesty is still

ceptional applause from the crowd. call for the maintenance of the risk of unleashing a world war, | weck dażed. A

Reater. Secretary at the Villa to which

special administrative the King returned after the ac-

CABINET MEETS

organ. no-one will attempt to prevent Marroni holds the rank of L Secondly. the abolition is in Italy from bringing order to a vast Captain of the Italian Naval He- Mussolini has accepted Signor

JOINING THE COLOURS cident told Reuter that His Ma-

Brussels, August 28.

accordance with the Government's country where the most atrocious serves, but before taking up any Marconi's offer to join the Italian

Rome, Aug. 28. Jesty was progressing well. Re

The International Exhibition policy of retrenchment. was unhurt.

immediately closed

slavery conditions reign, and where duties, he will travel to Brazil colours in the capacity of expert whea the The decision, which will take existence is most primitive. news of the Queen's denth was effect at the end of August, 18

where the Government have in- adviser received, Business also almost understood to have been reached amined all aspects of the problem or an ultra-powerful radio station

Italian military experts had ex-vited him to attend the opening Reuter earlier came to a standstill in Belgium. following the recent visits here of of sanctions and the necessary to Santos, -a Queen's skull Everywhere flags were half- Mr. Huang Fu and Mr. Wang Kel measures to cope with them, should Transocean Kuo Min

masted. People were discussing Min and approved by the Central they be undertaken, had been the accident in the streets and Political Council yesterday. cafes in Brussels and Antwerp. Reuter.

taken long-a80. The stock markets closed.

KING DAZED,

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was fractured: A crowd which quickly gathered rendered possible help, The King, bleed ing profusely," was dazed and scarcely conscious: although it

The communique refers to sane- tions which might be taken by the League against Italy. The

by a group of responsible men who Ministers are convinced that the

will felect any "odious and dan League meeting will be attended

gerous proposal of sanctions." Reuter.

CABINET APPROVAL

APPEAL BY POWERS Bolzano, Aug, 23.

Osolo, Ang 28, DESERTION DENIED."

The Fascist Cabinet meeting, Demands for peace and justice which lasted only forty-five min. through the League of Nations Rome, August 25. The rumour that 12,000 Italian portant document which, it is un- throughout Scandinavia by the

utes, has approved a long and im Somalis deserted to the Abyssinians derstood, concerns Italy's inten- Foreign Ministers of Denmark

were made to-night and broadcast,

emphatically denied by the aut the international situation. showing their manimity, discuss- horities in oficial quarters here, It An omelal communique will be the dangers of an Italo-Abys- is pointed out that there are not issued some time after 11 o'clock sinian even as many as 13,000 native soldiers in the whole of itallan Transocean Kuo Min

of Nor Somaliland, ADA

was found with relief that his in: Cabinet was held in the afternoon | INSURANCE FORTUNE FOR their economic existence, the pre-taking their rides with them, was tion with regard to Ethiopia and Finland, Sweden and Norway. All

An emergency meeting of the

after which Premier van Zeeland

MRS. ROGERS ·

In view of the possible eventuali- ties of the future and to guarantee blem of providing the necessities of national life had been examined, The food supply furnished by this Los Angeles, Aug. 28. year's crops is particularly aband A Cheque for two and a half ant There are immense stores of million dollars was delivered to rice and wheat CHILDREN IN SWITZERLAND

Mrs. Will Rogers to-day, repre. As far as the industrial needs of It is learned that the two elder senting the special insurance po- the country are concerned, civl children are in Switzerland, while icy on the life of her husband, consumption must be subordinated the baby is in Belgian coast was killed in the recent aero-to the army's demanda

plane crash in which Wiley Post Reuter.. also lost his life.

The Cabinet will decide as re- gards the Queen's funeral and the King's return to Brussels-

Juries were not serious Police was to leave by air for Lucerne, and ambulances were quickly on the scene and the King was. transported to Villa Haslihorn, likewise the body of the Queen a tragic bundle shrouded with rugs from the car.

King Leopold's distress was so great that he was unable to give any account of the disaster.

The Belgian Consul at Lucerne

resort,

FINANCIAL PLANE S

Bolzano, Aug 29. The Italian Finance Min

King Leopold's brother, Charles was immediately summoned. is, holidaying aboard. The Queen The local lawyer who handed The Arst tribute to the Queen Mother is away vidit ng her over the cheque said he represent- was paid by school children at daughter, the Crown Princessed the frm af Lloyds of London Count Pacio de Revel has prop Kusmacht. Immediately the news Italy, at Naples,

was received, the village school Additional poignancy to the tragedy arises in the report that

closed after ayers reated for the repose of the Queen's soul

"Reiter

the Queen is again enciente. Beater!

The polley is reported to have the obligatory cession of carried a premium of four per abroad and the convers cent, and is understood to have been issued eight years ago. Reuter

foreign securities and securities issued abroad. year five her centrzenÉVIS

to-night

The Meanwhile Mussolini's military way manoeuvres have dotshed well the fews informed circles state that the | mock warfare has shown that Italy has

BELGIAN DECREE

Brussels, Aug 28, All oicers and men of the cap Belgium miltiary reserve are. bidden by a decree issued by War Minister to serve

BATH