1935-09-11 — Page 9

PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT

OF DISPUTE

French Interpretation Of Italian Attitude

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press").

By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic 'Marages Received, September 10, {iti pan.)

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Urdinance. 1893-

Paris, September 18,

M Laval left for Geneva at 8.35 p.m. on Monday after hav- ing received the Italian and British Ambassadors earlier in the day, with whom he conferred about the international aspects of the Italo-Abyssinian conflict. The French Premier was not only worried by the sanctions problem itself, but also was afraid that a firm British attitude on the question of sanctions may have very serious consequences for the solution of general European problems such as the Danubian and Eastern pact.

According to reports received by the "Paris Soir" it is stated that M. Laval has been assured by Signor Mussolini that Italy will not be 'definitely opposed to international control over Abyssinia... Prospects of a prolonged East African campaign as well as the fear of an open conflict with Britain, the report asserts, is now tending to make certain Italian quarters inclin- ed to accept a peaceful settlement of the Abyssinian conflict even if it engenders "serious material disadvantages for Italy." The Italian Government reports it is expecting that the Committee of Five will conclude its deliberations with a recom- mendation to offer international assistancë to Abyssinia and thus place that country under her guardianship. Details of "asels- tance" the Italians expect will then be decided by the signatory powers to the treaty of 1908.-Transocean Kuo Min.

Geneva, Sept. 10. According to statements of the French delegation. M. Laval who arrived here this morning brought

Thes were England, France, Italy, Belgium and Poland.

Since at the present no motions have been submitted for a generat new proposals from Paris for the debate the latter will begin on

practical settlement of the Italo- Abyssinian conflict which presum- ably will be communicated to "the Committee of Five this afternoon. M.. Laval and. Sir Samuel Hoare met at eleven o'clock.

Wednesday.

The Five Power Committee far the Abyss.nian dispute also held a meeting in the afternoon in which it was decided to create a further committee consisting of colonial experts of the Five Powers on the original committee, these experts being entrusted with the task of the examination of the Italian charge against Abyssinia and the Abyssinian counter char-

A considerable stir was caused by a report on Monday's conver- sation between Senor de Madaria- ga, Chairman of the Committee of Five. and Baron Aloisi, when it was later stated that the Itallan Government would not answer the ❘ ges. committee's letter of September 7 asking that nothing be done while the Committee was in session that would make its work more difficult." The Italian standpoint is that it has repeatedly declared that it reserved complete liberty of action in Abyssinia. Transrenn Kun Min?!

AIR FULL OF RUMOURS

Geneva, Sept. 10. Rumours thick and colourful as autumn leaves begulle League ob- Servers as for example that a League mandate for Abyssinia is contemplated and that the Em- peror has intervened with special proposals. The truth is that the Committee of Five entertained nothing that materially modifies the Paris proposals.

Baron Aloisi does not recognise the Committee, but so far he has listened to what the Spanish delegate. Senor de Madariaga, has to say, though he refused to renew the pledge not to have recourse to force while the negotiations are progressing. On the other hand the Abyssinian delegation agreed

to it-

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EMPEROR'S WISHES

Add.s Abada, Sept 9. That Negus is prepared to accept European advisers in the Abyssin- ian Government as a last and final concèsston to Geneva was the de- cision communicated to the League of Nations "representative Monday after the session of the Crown Council here lasting all! night. The League of Nations is at Lberly to propose the candid- ates but the Emperor reserves the

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right of approval. Any form of

mandate whatever, is categorical- ly rejected as infringing Abyssinia's sovereignty and independence.

The Emperor is also prepared to make Italy territorial concessions In the South Eastern province of Ogaden and to permit the con- struction of a road from Eritrea to Gonda in North Abyssinia about 200 kilometres from the Italian border.

It is further proposed to resume

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1935.

Senator Huey Long, Louisiana's champion for common rights of the people, who has succumbed to

the assassin's bullet.

Great Britain has declared that she insists upon Ethiopia's free- dom being respected with respect to the acceptance or refusal of the League's proposals. It is con-

LOUISIANA'S DICTATOR

PASSES AWAY

Governor Allen's Tribute To Huey Long

Champion Of The People

Baton Rouge. September 10.

"Long Is dying. We have given up hope. We have done everything possible, but his condition is hopeless." This was the reply given at the Anderson Hospital by the Superintendent in reply to an enquiry.

Senator Long died at 6.10 this morning. Hopes of his sur- vival waned as, despite tour blood transfusions, his pulse increased to 118.

After midnight he became delirious and mumbled about.n projected book entitled "My First Year in White House." remarking what a great seller that would be..

Oxygen was administered and the doctors attempted a fifth

sequently too early to say that transfusion, but they were obliged to abandon all further attempis

Ethiopia has rejected or accepted the Paris or other proposals, as none have been submitted up to the present, but Senor Madarläga. the chairman of the Committee to Five, is beginning his sounding to-night.- Heuter.

JURIDICAL ADVICE *

Geneva, Sept. 9. The League Committee's pro- posed measures for assisting Ethiopia to put her house in order will be submitted to legal advisers for juridical advice to-night.

of

this

This decision was reached by the Committee of Five during an hour and a half's discussion the Italo-Ethiopian dispute afternoon.. It Was suggested, among other things, that the Anglo-iraquian Treaty might afford a basis of discussion as a parallel instance of foreign assist-- ance without domination,- Retter.

MET AGAIN The formation of this colonial

Geneva, Sept. 9. expert committee is regarded here! The League Council's sub-com- as affording certain satisfaction to mittee of five, charged with the Italy while the main committee is task of studying the Italo-Abys- continuing their efforts to find a sinian dispute, met solution compatible with the Lea afternoon with M. Leger

again this gue Covenant as well as the int: Quai D'Orsay acting in place of of the

grity of Abyssinian's sovereignty. M. Laval, who is expected back in Geneva to-morrow. The Com-

League circles are not optimistic as regards the outcome of the com mittee's efforts since it is not as- sumed that Italy will accept any croposals it makes.- Transocean Kuo-Min.

TROOP MOVEMENTS

as Long was obviously collapsing.

Vast crowds surrounding the, pital's nursing head admitted his hospital watched the pathetic condition was figures of the widow and three that there was small hope. Doc- very low" and children leave shortly after the tors end with tears flowing from their blood transfusion.

are preparing for another

eyes.

Long

Governor Allen declared that Huey Long's death meant the passing of the greatest builder of economies Loutstana had for the last quarter of a century. was the greatest hero for common rights of all people in America and his name will be ever remem- bered in Louisiana and through- out America.

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HIS LAST WORDS Long's last words were: wonder what will happen to my poor university boys, referring to the State University of which be was an ardent patron,

"Long is holding his own. There has not been much change in the last twelve hours and we do not expect developments for a certain period. "This is the latest official bulletin.

"The situation here is tense, with expectant crowds gathered outside the newspaper offices. Business is virtually at a standstill.

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No sleep last night?

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LYDIA ASWALĎ TO BE TRIED

ON TRIAL

“I Am A Spy But I Fell In Love.'

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BY PEERS

Lord Charged With Manslaughter

London, Sept. 18. The Old Balley Recorder, to whom the case was referred, has that Lord de Citford. should be tried by the House of Lords on the manslaughter charge arising out of the collision of his car with another driven by an' engineer named Hopkins, who was killed:

ASSAILANT BURIED

Brest, Sept, 10. Dr. Weiss, the man who shot A Swiss girl, Lydia Aswald, a Long, has been buried in a local pathetic figure of faded beauty cemetery already. Hundreds at- testifying to a month of suffer- agreed tended his funeral service, in- ing. appeared before a most sen- cluding nearly all the Baton Rouge sational naval court martial held doctors and a number of members here on a charge or explonage.

the anti-Long Square Deal "I am a spy, but I fell in love," Association.

A steady stream of she is alleged to have confessed messages of sympathy, meanwhile, to the police. is flowing into the hospital where Her lover, Lieut. de

Mr. Eustace Fulton; on behalf of Senator Long Hes in

and another officer will stand the Director of Public Prosecu- The House of Representatives with her on the charge.

tions, stated that the Coroner's in- met in a subdued atmosphere, and no reference was made to the assault. But the House pushed through the Bull aimed at prevent ing the re-election of Judge Pavy, "father-in-law of Dr. Weiss-

Reuter,

The passing of Long, whose in- fluence greatly assisted Roosevelt's election, has removed..one of the most serious obstacles to the President's re-election.

"His

political domination Louisiana is kely to die with his passing, leading to a gradua! return to normality.- Renter.

EARLIER EFFORTS

Baton Rouge, Sept. 9. High State officials say "they mitter began its examination of have almost abandoned hope for the ItaHan memorandum. It re-enator Long's recovery. The hos ported that the Ethioplan reply to Italy's charges has not yet been communicated to the Com- mittee. British Wireless, s

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"ZERO HOUR"

!!

Rome, Sept. 9. Addis Ababa, Sept 9.

Scepticism is expressed in poll- Movements of large bodies of

IMPORTANT TALA

tical circles regarding the possi- Italian troops towards the Abyssin-

Paris, Sept. 9. bility of Geneva reaching a solu- lan frontier are reported in tele-Minister of France, is expected to pute. When questioned regarding Pierre Laval, the Primetion of the Italo-Ethiopian. dis- grams from the Governors of the northern provinces to the Govern return to Paris to-night and will the Addis Ababa report that the take the first opportunity of con- Emperor had fixed September-24 terring with the British Foreign as "zero hour," officials shrugged Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare.

their shoulders.

..ant.

this meeting, which will concern French observers anticipate that the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, will

It is assumed that the Italian forces at Eritrea, are already mak- ing preparations for a large scale advance, and their first objective will probably be Adowa. Great hopes are set by the Abyssinian be of prime importance, and the military leaders on the means of

calls which the Italian and British defence provided by the country's to-day are believed to have been Ambassadors made upon M. Laval natural resources, especially since supplies of ammunition are scarce.

preparatory thereto.- The entire mountains have been

Reuter. undermined in order to overwhelm the troops advancing through nar-

Geneva, Sept. 9. raw defiles with avalanche of rocks

The chief delegates of France, and stones to block further pass-Britain, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Mexico were elected vice-presid- ents of the Assembly in. session here to-day.

age.

The Red Cross organisation is consisting of only five automobiles also in very primitive condition.

whereas at least one hundred are required.

Since time is pressing, appeals have been made for assistance by all the Abyssinian diplomatie mis- s'ons. The British Red Cross has already promised help, while the Crown Prince of Sweden is sending Red Cross detachment with doctors and nurses. Abyssinian women are In the meantime working feverish- ly preparing dressing- Transocean Kuo Min.

GREAT ZEAL

Geneva, Sept. 9.1

SOVIET FAIES

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for them any day."

They declared: "We are ready

This appears to be literally true, BA there are indications that, Ital- fan troops are preparing for hos-

September. tilities commencing the end of

Heuter.

`MERELY NORMAL

Addis Abara, 'Sept. 9. The movements o! Italian troops in Eritrea are merely nor- mal and do not suggest any signi- fcance, declares the Italian Lega- tica here.

Meanwhile the attitude of the In the voting the Soviet placed Negus remains firm. He will not seventh and also failed by two agree to any tri-party mandate votes to secure a seat on the As- or Italian protectorate similar to sembly's bureau.

plan for an international police The Soviet is that of Britain in Iraq, or to the force, which compromise arrange-

thus the only great power not re- presented on the bureau and its exclusion hae occasioned derable comment.

consi-

Mr. Eamon de Valera was elect ed president of the Political Com.

mission. Reuter.

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ROUTINE BUSINESS

ments were put forward as possi- ble solutions to the impasse... Reuter.

(Early cables on page 1).

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Sept. 10. London silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:-

Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Spot 29-3/16--20-34-16 Forward........ 29-3/16 29-3/16

London on New York cross-rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9431 com- pared with 4.9375 at closing. yes- terday.

ITALIAN POET'S GIFT

Causes Trouble In France

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"} Telegraph, Copyright, Tolm Messages ́Ordinance,' 1894- U.S. INTEREST

Beceired, September 10, 4.30 p.m.) Washington, Sept. 9.

Paris, September 10. It is reported that the United A book of verse which the States has requested permission famous Italian poet D'Annunzio to send a military observer to recently. presented to the French the Italian army' in the event of President, M. Lebrun, is stated to diplomatic

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graphic

London, Sept. 9. The sixteenth Assembly of the League of Nations met to-day and a war with Abyssinia. The Ital- have given rise to elected as President M. Benes. lan Government has not yet re-incident which was understood to The Italian memorandum on the Foreign Minister of Czecho-Slova- plied to the request.. the negotiations begun in 1828 for unfitness of Ethiopia for member-kia. It then adjourned til this Reuter. the construction of a road from ship in the League of Nations and evening when it elected the chief EMPRESS APPEALS TO WOMEN

have been the subject of conver Addis Ababa to the port of Assab the reply of the Ethiopian Goy delegates of France, in the south of Eritrea. Neverthe-ernment, which Emperor Selassie tain, Italy, Spain, Belgium less the governor of the province promised to submit, w

Great Bri-

and

Geneva, Sept. 9. The Empress of Ethiopia will

the

of Arussia, midway between the amined by the League Committee with the Chairman of the Com- officially inaugurate

be ex-Mexico as Vice-Presidents, who,

capital and Ogaden, "received or of Five's experts, representatives missions also elected to-night, ders to march with 25,000 men in of Britain, France, Poland, Spain will form the Bureau of the As- order to take up defence positións

and Turkey.

at Ogaden. This march is expect- ed to take at least ten days.---- Transocean Kuo Min.

sembly.

дет

Central

and

Forceville,

Crowds massed at an early hour quisition for manslaughter would to catch a glimpse of their pri-be sent to the Lords immediately."

Officials of the House of Lords soner elegantly dressed in a brown frock and white lace collar. Her meeting till October.. that the suggested, as the House is not golden curls were peeping under

Magistrate's indictment on the Her defenders regard her femin-sented. to the Old Bailey till Octo- minor charges should not be pre- ine charms as a very great asset ber. The Recorder agreed to this and have summoned B special

These hairdresser to prepare Lydia for

charges concern the trial proceedings in private.without proper attention.

dangerous driving and driving. Reuter.

her hat...

CHINESE ART EXHIBITS

Search Further Afield

London, Sept. 10. Mr. Eumorfopoulos and Mr. Leigh Ashton have gone to Lenin- grad where the exhibition of oriental art opens to-day to re- quest the Soviet to lend speelmens of Chinese art for the exhibition in London in November.

Russia is specially rich in silk tapestries of Inner Mongolia and Chinese Turkestan,

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Besides the treasures from China, two thousand specimens of Chinese art, Insured for coios- sal sums, are coming from all parts of the world. Including

Honolulu.

The Boston Museum is sending its own expert, to unpack its .con- tribution

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course.

Lord de Curford's counsel urged: that the trial be arranged as soon as possible. It is understood that the minor charges only will be beard at the Old Balley If the manslaughter charge before the: House of Lords falls-- Reuter.

ST. LEGER PROBABLES

London; Sept. 10.

The following are the amended probable starters and jockeys for the St Leger to be run, to-morrow-

Bahram

(Fox):

Buckleigh

Fairbairn Field Trial Flash Bye Heiran

Plassy' Pry II.

Solar Ray Reuter.

(A. Wragg) (G. Richards) (Dick)

(Jones) (Smirke) (Perryman)

(Weston)

(Birrett)

FILLIP TO RAYON INDUSTRY

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London, Sept. 10. Newspapers feature a statement Following the removal of excise that Chinese packers threw bales duty on staple fibre rayon and of porcelain thirty five feet to test lowering of price by 3d., Courtauld's whether it was properly packed.announce reduction of 44d.. Reuter.

making the price 11d. a lb. Their new factory at Flint is almost ready to start output. They em ploy from 2,000 to 3,000 hands en- tirely devoted to production of staple Abre. Cow All...

HOME AGAIN

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce la appointing a new

sation between M. Laval, and the The Quest Returns Trade Commissioner to seek new

Italian

Ambassador in Paria Signor Cerruti, before the "French Fremder's departure for Geneva on Monday,

markets abroad.- Reuter.

London, Sept. 9.

Bir Ernest Shackleton's -famous

broadcasting station at Addis

The Italian Ambassador ap-

ship, the Quest, which was char: Northern Post and was found by parently made an error of diplo. tered by the British East Green his companions with dificulty in Ababa at 11.45 Europe Time. to-morrow.".

matic etiquette in handing the land Expedition this summer to the following spring On the pre- The Committee of Five. is dis- When preliminary routine busi-

She will broadcast an appeal to without first informing M Laval, transport a party and stores asent voyage he was accompanied

volume of poems to the President playing great zeal and if the pre-ness is disposed of the Assembly the women of the world. sent rate' of progress is maintain-will debate the Bretary-Gen-

as Premier arid Foreign Minister Carry out exploration in the Arc by his wife. COMMITTEE'S EFFORTS

ed it may conclude its work with-eral's report and according to anclent Amharic language,

The Empress will speak in the the intended gift. The result tie, reached Aberdeen this after- The leader of the expedition, Geneva, Sept 9. In a few days.

was that M Lebrun accepted the noon. press telegrams from Geneva the her words will be translated into book, and thanked the Ambas. It reported that at one time bers have remained bindin After the plenary session of the

Mr. L. R. Wager and segera mem The Emperor of Ethlupta has expectation is that Sir Samuel English by Princess Tschan, League of Nations on Monday placed himself entirely in the Hoare will make his first speech

sador without knowing the coo the ship was in such great danger Greenland for the winter It is morning had concluded with the hands of the League and it is pre- in the Assembly as British Foreign ganised by the International Lea-

The broadcast has been or- tents.

from ice that preparations were expected that the meteorological election of the Czechoslovak for sumed he will accept whatever is Secretary and head of the British gue of Women for Peace and the booke

Now it turns out, it is said, that made to abandon her. Among and other observations made wit elga minister M. Benes as the new decided there, provided his terrl-delegation, probably on Wednes- Liberty, and will be relayed to marks on

terme romenave re- those who returned to-day was be of great value in connection president, the five members were torial integrity and political in day.

Her rela- Mr. A. Courtauld, for whom great with possible air transport routes elected the afternoon session, dependence is unaffected

America

Honship to the League of Nations anxiety arose a years ago across Greenland. Restergele

British Wireless

when he wintered alon

at the British Wirele