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HOPES OF LAST MINUTE

SETTLEMENT

Fate Of Dispute In Hands Of Committee

MEETING

MONDAY AFTERNOON

When the League of Nations Council meeting was continued at Geneva this morning for the despatch of, the heavy agenda of routine business the places of France, and Great Britain, Poland and Turkey were occupied by substitute delegates. Laval Mr. Anthony Eden, Colonel Beck and Dr. Tewik "Arras were at- tending with Senor de Madariaga of the Spanish delegation, a special meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the Council on Friday night to inquire "Into all aspects of relation between Italy and Ethiopia with a view to finding a peaceful settle.... ment."

The Committee held its first meeting at once and elected Senor de Madariaga as chairman and at the second meeting to-day it presumed that M. Laval and "Mr. Eden had placed before their colleagues all the documents and reports relating to the Three Power Conference "In Paris in August.

Before adjourning till Monday afternoon the Committee is understood to have followed many League precedents in au- thorising the drafting of a letter to be sent to the Govern ments of Ethiopia and Italy, urging them carefully to avoid any new incident which would render the situation more diffi- cult or complicate the Committee's task. Laval is reported to have "returned to Paris till Monday and Mr. Eden will spend a quiet week-end in the country near Genova.

The Foreign Becretary. Sir Samuel Hoare, who is recovering from an attack of arthritis and has still to move about with care, visited the Prime Minister this afternoon at Chequers where Mr. Baldwin has gone for the week- end.

Sir Samuel Hoare later confer, red with the Permanent Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Sir Robert Vansittart,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1935.

Dr. Tewik Aras, Foreign Ministe in Turkey, is one of the Committee of Five In whose hands the fate of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute lles.

BREMEN INCIDENT IN

NEW YORK

American Judge Criticised In Germany

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Daily Press").

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tete graphic Manages Ordinance, KIVA. Recaired, September 8, 4.30 a.m.)

Berlin, Sept. 7

The whole of the German press

the verdict of the trial of those express surprise and indignation at

who took part in the communist attack on the N.D.L. str. Bremen re- cently, declaring that the remarks made by the District Judge, Louis

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aims of the" Moscow Comintern ́is evident in the sharp protest by the Roosevelt Government to the Soviet Government recently, be- cause it is regarded that the inter- ference of Bolshevist ideology is a peril for the peace and order of the world.

All the more embarrassing is the sequel in the Court on Friday. Through the ostentations acquittai of all the accused, Judge Brodsky indicated personal. sympathy with

PEACE APPEALS Brodsky at New York on Friday the Communist attack on

TO LEAGUE

Deputations Busy At Geneva

Geneva, Sept. 7. An appeal to the League "in the name of millions of workers" to safeguard peace has been handed ders having been issued is with to Mr. Anthony Eden, British Mid- out foundation.

Ister for League of Nations Affairs, Reuter

by a deputation of the National Federation of Trade Unions and the Bureau of the Second Interna- tkanale.

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A resolution adopted at a joint meeting of the two organisations confirmed attachment to peace and condemned the "aggressive at- titude of Fascist Italy."

Twelve other countries handed similar resolutions to the repre- sentatives of their respective coun- tries.--

CARAVAN OWNERS OFFER Some 80 caravan owners. who dispose of more than

500,000 mules and 100,000 camels, patroll- Ing. the entire traffic on

the Abyssinian caravan road off the rail lines, have placed their tire property at the disposal rí These convex- sations were preparatory to the

the Emperor of Abyssinia for the Foreign Secretary's visit to Gene- transport of army munitions va to attend the assembly of the the event of war. League of Nationis, which

The offer, which on Monday, as the leader of the considerable personal sacrifice on Reuter. British Delegation. Sir Samuel is the part of the caravanners, who leaving Hendon Aerodrome to- are mostly Mohammedans morrow forenton and will fly dir-ar generally none too well treated ect to Genera in the air Council's by the feudal lords, has been ac special aeroplane.--- British Wireless.

APPEAL TO ITALY

opens

Geneva, Sept. 7. The committee of five appealed to Italy to do nothing likely to the

of

compromise the success efforts to settle the dispute.

constitutes a

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ITALIAN CONSULATES

and

Addis Ababa, Sept. 7, The Italian Minister, Count Vinci, has informed the Ethiopian Foreign Minister that the Italian Government has decided to with- After a brief meeting of the draw its Consulates in Ethiopia, Council M. Laval left for Paris, except at Harrar and Adown. presumably to consult President Lebrun and the Ministers. M. Laval will return to Geneva Tuesday,

UNANIMITY AT GENÈVA

Paris, Sept. 7.

on

This Is regarded here as A grave sign. The personnel of the tour Consulates which are with- drawing will come to Addis Aba- ba.

A message from Rome says that according to authoritative infor- Government

The unanimity of the delegates mation the Italian at Geneva and the growing soll-will not recall any Consuls from darity of Britain and France are Abyssinia though it is considered emphasised in the press. newspapers warn Italy that she at Addis Ababa

possible that the Italian Minister may, withdraw

Some

18 facing alone a united and de-some Consuls from the provinces termined League.

is very strong. where feeling' against the Italiana Reuter.

"LPetit Paristen" considers that Italy should realise that the Lea "gue is very much alive. All the Powers are truly resolved to de- spect international law, whatever the cost.

BRITISH WARSHIPS

Alexandria, Sept. 7. Twenty four British warships "L'Echo de Paris' considers that and the hospital ship Maine are the position has scarcely altered, now in the harbour at Alexan- but if M. Laval abandons the role drila, while a R. A. F. plane is of mediator It will accentuate the continually on patrol in the

drift towards Britain, which is neighbourhood of Alexandria and already паск noticeable. The Aboura depots- Italian

cannot but be Reuter, harmed:

cause

COMMITTEE AT WORK

opinion that a solution might be The Committee decided to work

objected to the Council procedure and is ready to discuss any offers made to her If they go far enough. The matter is not ikely to rearise before the Council until the Com mittee of Five reports. It is im- possible to foresee when this will be, but proceedings will not be allowed to drag.

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The Abyssinians are tractable mood so long as their independence, seems safeguarded, while Baron Aloisi is expected to deal briskly with many proposals submitted by the Committee AS Signor Mussolini has given assurance that there is no inter- tion of hostilities while discussions continue, but he will not lose a mament for military action (now fruitlessly. rapidly approaching) to pass

M... Laval has gone to Paris for a couple of days and will return on Tuesday. The Committee will meet again on Monday afternoon

guarantee

constitutes an unexampled insult towards Germany. All the accused were acquitted except one, who was lightly punished for being in possession of arms without a Ucence. Judge Brodsky is reported to have called the Bremen a "pirate ship.**

the

Bremen, and 'in his comment on the judgment he unhesitatingly in- sulted a foreign flag and a foreign

power.

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Germany has no occasion to carry on the dispute with Judge Brodsky about the ideals of justice and freedom, but the German pec- The semi-ocial Deutsch Dipto-ple feel itself grievously wounded matische Korrenpondenz publishes that a state like America which it- an article headed "Judge Brodsky," self is so proud of its honour, recalling that the United States should allow the national honour Government, after the regrettable joz a friendly people to be violated episode in New York harbour, im- with impunity. mediately apologised to the Ger-

man Government.

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PLENARY SESSION OF THE LEAGUE

Most sections of the Ger- man Prese declare with confidence To what extent, says the corres-that the United States Government pondent, such regrettable events will take the necessary steps are regulated in America as part mitigate this affront to the suscep- of a systematic attempt to disturb tibilities of a friendly nation.-- world peace in accordance with the Transocean Kuo Min.

M. Laval: Has the most difficult role of all to play, having achieved an invaluable understanding with Italy. He sees it jeopardised by his loyalty to the League, which is the keystone of French policy. but his subtle mind is very lively to evolve a solution.

Colonel Beck: Right hand man of the late Marshal Pilsudski, a strong, quiet man ready to face responsibility, firm in resolution and quick in decision,

Dr. Tewik Aras: The Turkish Foreign Minister boasts that he has signed more treaties friendship than any man alive. of He, brings an oriental mind "to bear on Western problems which way out from an impasse.- has often helped him to find a Reuter.

(Special to “Hong Kong Dally Press"}

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| ITALY'S MESSAGE Beceived, September 3. 7.30 p.m.)

TO AMERICA

Ready To Oppose Interference

Asmara, Sept. 7. "The Italian people are ready to oppose by all possible means, even to the most extreme limit, anyone who tries to prejudice Italy to up- ho'd the course of history." de- clared Count Clano, Mussolini's son-in-law, who is now in Eritrea,

Queen's 'Building.

POPE ADDRESSES WAR VETERANS

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")

Tais.

(By Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received, September 8, 4.30 am) Geneva, Sept. 8..

Rome, Sept. 7: The 16th ordinary plenary Pope Plus XI interrupted his session of the League of Nations summer leave at the Castle Gan- assembles here on Monday. While dolfo to return to Rome so as to the function of the League of personally welcome the war Nations Council is to deal with veterans of all countries of the problems of international politics, world who are assembled here in the plenary. assembly considers a congress, and to address the the general problems the delegates, at St. Paul's in Basilica, League of Nations itself and the on Saturday, declaring his convic- development of internatiajal col- tion of the possibility of a friend-· laboration. The procedure will ly settlement of the Italo- consist as usual first by holding | Abyssinian conflict. of the plenary session for general discussion of the activity of the League of Nations in ihe post year and then about a week later the committee work of five repart- ments (1) questions of law and

of

The Holy Father added that he hoped the just aspirations of a great people would be recognised, but that the gulfilment must be accomplished in peace, Italy being. not explicitly named but obvious

The latest news from Genera gave grounds for hoping that this would be done. The Pope closed by saying that. Father of Christianity, he would disposal to maintain peace. the spiritual means

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in a broadcast. address to the organisation. (2) League of ly meant.`· American people. He is a Captain Nations Budget, (3) disarmament, ELEVENTH HOUR HOPES in the Air Force and has just re-" (4) social and humanitarian

turned from a scouting expedition | questions, (5) political matters. (Special to "Hong Kong

with Il Duce's two sons. Dally Press")

Monday's meeting must elect a Count Ciano said that the Ethio- president, two candidates being (By. Telegraph,, Copyright;"'", Tale

Dian rulers are doing all

they named, Mr. de Valera, the Frest Mustages graphie. Received, September 8. 7.50 p.m.)

Ordinance, 1891.

could to disturb the peace in Africa dent of the Irish Free State, and beyond their frontiers and prevent M. Benes, the Foreign Minister of Paris, Sept. 8. a rich market being submitted to Czechoslovakia, Hopes that an eleventh hour the economic sway of a civilised Bettlement of the Italian-Abys-world, which is a criminal thing in sinian conflict will be accomplish a world suffering from the effects ed are aroused here by the report of a severe crisis.

Agence Economique et Finan- of the Rome correspondent of

ciere" stating very definitely that authoritative Italian circles would be satisfied if the League of Nations would recognise Italian troops in Eritrea as a police force acting in name and on behalf of the League of Nations.

Italy would then be receiving

Further business is the choice place those retiring by rotation, of three council members to re-

The true friends of peace in slovakia wi

the expectation being that Czecho

be Africa and throughout the "world Roumanis, Denmark by Finland, replaced by know henceforth what it means to and Mexico by Columbia. Peru or talk of sanctions or other means Nicaragua of aiming to prevent Italy accom-Transocean Kun Min. plishing her destiny. resolved to consider closed for good Italy was all attempts at peaceable colla- not accept henceforth the promises boration with Ethiopia and will

protectorate past. "

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VALIANT ARMY

SILVER MARKET.

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Sept. 6 Sept. 7 29-3/16 291 Forward

29-3/16 291 London, on New York cross-rate

FRONTIER SECURITY One of the chief claims of the Italian Government is for security of its colonial frontiers. In this connection it is pointed out that Britain and France, which have longer conterminous frontiers with Abyasinta than' Italy, have. not felt the necessity, but due far-reaching economic concessions which they have not kept in the allowance must be made for the in and possibly a atmosphere which has been creat-over part of Abyssinia. Italian ed between Italy and Ethiopia.

(From Our Own Correspondent) circles believe that the Negus In League circles it is pointed himself could accept

In Eritrea, where in a this

few pro-

London, Sept. 7. out that the creation of an inter- posal, though.

months General de Bono miracul- probably certain

London silver prices to-day were national gendarmerie with neu provincial princes might refuse, Coast civilisation, there is a vallant

ously imparted a mark of East up 1/16 as follow:- tral, say Scandinavian officers, in which case Italian troops would would afford turned down any such suggestion bourhood of Adowa security, but the Italians have punitive expedition to the neighty and who when the word came of be in a position to undertake a army of Italian youth, not one of whom had one word of uncertain-

It is believed that M. Laval "Agence Economique" adds that from Il Duce, were ready to go into favoured a force under British it would be essential for the suc

the fight with utmost resoluteness, at closing to-day was 49227 com- and Italian officers, but no such cess of this proposed solution that

Those with whom.rests the res-pared with 4.9325, at closing "yes- proposal has yet been tabled.

terday. the supreme de- the League of Nations recognise ponsiblilly for the Italian viewpoint as regards cisions in this hour of special im. the future position of Abyssinia in portance in

the world's history that Britain should consent. Infernational relationships. must remember that forty three million Italians are animated by The correspondent admits that Mussolini's name the future of one single religion, assuring in in Rome the prospects that the power to Italy at any prit against League of Nations Council would i

anybody. agree to this plan are at present Beuter. great, but the belief is that the whole cutlook will change when the Committee of Five presents its report at the end of this week, when not only economic but cer- tain financial' and technical con- cessions to Italy are predicted whereby Italy would be put into a position to establish a central sphere of activity in East Africa into Abyssinia peacefully- from which she could penetrate

Transocean Kue Man

IKAQ MODEL

Geneva, Sept. 7. Plans are now being formed to The Committee of Five tele- hold a new tripartite conference' graphed to the Abyssinian and as an alternative council to the Italian Governments asking them committee of five, from which not for the duration of the negotia- much hope s entertained attions and to refrain for any act Rome.

that would make the labours of French observers are of the the Committee more difficult.

reached on the basis of an agreea new mediation offer, based on

"WE WANT EVERYTHING" ment whereby Italy would occupy the proposals of the Faria Confer- Another idea brought forward la a position in Abyssinia similar to ence. The British

establish military posts and delegates to that of Britain in Iraq, Abys-voiced

the demand that they aerodromes on the lines of those ginia would retain her League should finish their labours with- of Great Britain in Iraq, but it membership, while Italy would in the week. After the committee may be remarked that these are carry out police and administra-session Anished

Saturday purely for defence of the British tive functions, ... st

afternoon, nothing further was route to India and will not inter- One suggestion is that Signor undertaken. Premier Laval leaving fere with local affairs, the Iraq Mussolint might have the satis for Paris. He does not propose to Government having its own air faction of employing the troops return until Monday for the Lea- force and army. already despatched for the cam-gue of Nations assembly, where paign in cleaning up the border France will be represented by M. provinces which refused to agree. Herriot, and M. Paul Boncour, to such proposals.

Reuter.

The Committee of Five re-meets on Monday afternoon, and M.

Laval is expected to be here on Tuesday also when the Committee work will reach its critical stage. Transocean Kud' Min.

PUNJABIS ARRIVE

Addis Ababa, Sept. 7. Some 129 Punjabis arrived a mile outside the capital yesterday evening and are now safely quar

POSITION AT GENEVA tered in the Legation compound.

Geneva, Sept. 8. At the special request of the On the whole the League Coun Abyssinian Government they ar- cll opens the second week in rived at their destination on foot better heart and fettle than fear with as little fuss as possible: The ed at the beginning and if nobody journey, from Djibouti was un-boasts of optimism the situation eventful A

is temporarily saved. It is true This reiterated here that the that Italy has not yet modified report of general mobilization or her pretentions, but she has not

The Paris proposal would really give the Italians much more than the British have in Iraq, but as Baron Aleta! told the meeting of Journalists, "we want everything

THUMB NAIL SKETCHES

men in whose hands the fate of Thumb nail sketches of the five

the dispute lies are:-

and

Senor de Madariaga: Author. and statesman. A very strong

BUEZ CANAL TRAFFIC champion of the League. Has a sense of caustic humour which he

Paris, Sept. 8. keeps in restraint at public meet-scale preparations in East Afric

Concrete evidence of the vast ings.

were furnished by figures just Mr. Anthony Eden Has won published here con golden opinions at Geneva for his through the Bue invariable tact which even op- month of July o ponents confess is disarming.

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MRS. HUTTON GRANTED DIVORCE

use al at

FRICTION IN INNER MONGOLIA :

•his

Pelping, Sept. 8.

The outbreak of hostilies in m zer Mongolia which was feared. in consequence of attempts to re- move from office Prince Dorichi chief of the West Banner, ba been probably averted as the re- sult of action by the National Government, according to But- yuan reports.

It is reported that the Govern ment has ordered military action by the Paolingmiao Couricil to be stopped, while an official from the Mongolian Affairs Bureau has arrived at Kweihuachang to deavour to effect a settlement Reuter

HURRICANE VICTIMS

CREMATED

Tavernier, Sept. 3. Thirty six make-shift cofins containing the bodies of ex-sex- vicemen killed in the Florida hir- New York, Sept. 8...

ricane were burned here in Mr. M. C. Hutton has been huge funeral pyre, each being granted an interlocutory decree of saturated with petrol, disinfectant tonnage and 2,697,788 net tonnage, financier Edward Hutton,

divorce against her husband, the and code of this exceeding that of July 1934 of Barbara Hutton, the, Woolworth eral dirge and National Guards- uncle A military band played a fan- by 361,268 gross and 232,788 net. heiress,, and also custody of her man fired a farewell volles-

War vessels and military trans-eleven-year-old daughter- port ships were no less than sa Reuter.

Reuter. times that of a year ago, the figures, being 3,000 tons for July 1934 and 174,000 for July 1935 and most of these vessels being destined for Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. During the same period war vessels passing the Canal in the northerly direction chiefly empty, transport steamers aggregated 184,000 tons, being

from Eritrea and Italian Somal

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KING'S MINISTER IN ATTENDANCE

WILL OF LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Landon, Bept 7.

H. Thomas, who has been Minister (Lawrence of Arabia) left:

Sept The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. The late Mr.

Lawrence in attendance upon the King at amounting to 27141-nearly all of Balmoral, Left the Castle this which goes to his brother Arnold, evening and took a night train for according to his will which, fiks the South

British Fircless.

now been published Keuter