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BRITISH GOVERNMENT FAITHFUL TO

THE LEAGUE

Sir Samuel Hoare Addresses

The Assembly

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British policy in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute was clarified by Sir Samuel Hoare when he addressed the League Assembly, The British Government's attitude, he said, was wavering Adelity to the League in the past as well as "The pre-

sent case.

one of un-

Dealing at lengin with collective security and covenant ob- Bigations Sir Samuci said that the security of many cannot be ensured solely by the efforts of a few, however powerful they may be, and that Britain was second to none in the intention to fulfil the obligations of the covenant.

Sir Samuel said that something must be done to remove the causes leading to war and some other way must be found than recouITRE to arms. Any changes necessary will have to be made when the time is ripe, nou before, not by unilateral action, nor by threat of war.

Geneva, Sept. 11.

It is understood that M. Laval conversed

the over

telephone with Signor Mussolini, but så far as it can be ascertained at pre- sent I Duct is not disposed to show a more amenable frame f mind.

This is the prelude to one of the most exciting days in Geneva for

years. The densely many packed corridors cheered the ar rival of M. Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare.

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· SIR SAMUEL ADDRESS Sir Samuel Hoare rose at 11.12 a.m. Addressing the hushed As- sembly, he declared it was just and dangerously misleading

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NOT THE WAR METHOD

Sir Samuel Hoare continued that something must also be done to remove the causes from which war is apt to arise. Some other way than recourse to arma must be found to adjust the natural play of international forces, but justice of the claim for a change

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the desired

Sir Samuel Hoare, 'British Foreign Secretary, who delivered a pointed address at the League Assembly.

MUSSOLINI WILL NOT YIELD

French Press" Hold Out No Hope

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1935.

TRIAL MOBILISATION IN ITALY

"Steering A Straight Course"

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 185. Received, September 11. 5.30 p.m.)

Rome, September 11:

Signor Mussolini's order for a trial mobilisation of all the military forces in Italy for the Italian colonies, on an alarm to be given from towers, by factory sirens or by drums in every city, town and village, at a not far distant date, caused a tremendous sensation here.

All the papers display the text of the decree printed pro- minently under big headings. Their attitude has been summed up in the words: “Italy's answer to the anti-Fascists and the Free- mason movement.”

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Ten milifon men will take part in this gigantic mobilisation, writes the "Giornale d'Italia,” adding that it gives point to Il Duce's recent words "we are steering a straight course on our goal."

The best and most effective commentary on the present inter- national situation" is how the "Lavoro Fascista" describes "the mobilisation order. "It will serve to remind the world of Mussolini's simple and classic formula, with or without or against Geneva."

This great roll call, says the "Tribuna," serves a double- pur- pose: It gives the Italian nation order and discipline, distinguish- Ing it from the inferior, states and also makes it the Instrumental

of real international justice.

Paris, Sept. 11. According to the Prass, M. Laval | power will see Sir Samuel Hoare after the latter's speech and try to obtain a large concession. Later the French Premier will see Baron Aloist and

talk with the British statesman.

make a formal offer based on the

Pertinax, the French political are writer.

not necessarily proportionate to national passions which aroused in support thereof and too often

change would create more injustices than It removed. Such changes will have to be made when the time is ripe, not before, not by pulla- teral action, nor by threat

war.

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The members of the League to suggest that Britain' was must address themselves to this mated by a lower motive than as well as other aspects of secur- fidelity to the League, and also fty if the rule of law

in inter- that even this Adelity cannot national affairs is to be establish- even he relied upon.

ea and confirmed.

On the contrary the British Government's attitude

Was al-

MR. YEN SPEAKS The Chinese delegate,

Mr. W.

ways one of unwavering fidelity W Yen, declared it was gratify- to the League, and in the presenting that the Powers forming the case it is continuing that rule. pillars of the League, confronted The recent response of public opinion shows how completely the

with a grave situation in Europe and elsewhere, finally nation supports the Government

realised in the full acceptance of the ob-

that the peace of the world de-" ligations of League membership pends on their efforts to infuse as the reynote of its foreign po-

new life into the League and that for our League again to fail to licy.

assert its authority would irre- COLLECTIVE SECURITY

trievably ruin its encacy as an Collective security is a complex instrument of peace. conception meaning much

Membership of the League au- than what is commonly .called tomatically imposed an. obliga- sanctions. It means not merely tion to participate in a joint col- Article 16 but the whose covenant, | lective effort to maintain the and

scrupulous respect of all territorial and political integrity treaty obligations. It is based on of League members. If all the freely accepted fundamental ob members of the League fullied ligations to submalt disputes to their obligations under the coven- peaceful methods of settlement ant, neither new principles nor according to the procedure pro- new procedures would

be neces- vided by the covenant.

sary for assuring collective secur-

more

Finally there is the "obligation | Ity.

o collective action to terminate

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Describing the regional pacts

war in the event of a member as like half a loar being better resorting thereto in disregard of

the covenant.

than no bread, Mr. Yen said

was imperative that the system of regional pacts should be ex-

little hope that Signor Mussolint will accept an offer which will only save his conscience. Mussolini's attitude is inflexible; he has dis- dained alt diplomacy.

says that M. Laval has

The French Press is definitely hardening in Britain's favour. The "Petite Parisien" writes of closer collaboration between France and Britain, while "Le Matin" says that the collaboration is closer than ever and nothing will cloud it.- Reuter

The general mobilisation, says the paper will prove to the world that unity of spirit and power exists which wlif bé pot to the test in Africa, and simultaneously confirm the rejuvenating and in- disputable value of the Fascist revolution.-Transocean Kue Min.

COMPLETE DEADLOCK

Geneva, Sept. 10. from the unyielding attitude of Complete deadlock has resulted

Baron Aloist, spokesman for the Italian Government. The League's special Committee of Five has de- elded not to continue-its work of exploration, but will await the re port of its sub-committee on the

talks with the British Foreign Minister, has urged moderation.

promising It is feared here that an uncom

declaration by Sir Samuel might cause Italy to quiet the Geneva talks- Beuter.

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Further Progress Made

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SOVIET INVITED TO PLENARY SESSION

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance, 139

Received, September 11, 4-30 p.m.).

Geneva, Sept. 11 The Soviet Union which failed

created by unemployment Agures to obtain sufficient votes for the for August, published. yesterday, seat of presidency of the League which recorded that the number of Nations plenary session hea 377,000 since the beginning of the to take part in their labours of unemployed had decreased by now been invited by the members.

week's Exchequer returns which Union, only obtained 20 votes, so year, is strengthened by this Litvinoff representing the Soviet

show the total ordinary revenue,

that Belgium and Mexico were self-balancing

elected to the presidium but not! the Soviet Union.

CORDIAL SPIRIT

London, Sept. 10... Italian memorandum with respect Bamuel Hoare, and the Minister Foreign Secretary, Str

pledges and frontiers by the Ethio-Eden, met Monsieur Laval again to alleged violations of treaties.and for League Affairs, Mr. Anthony pian people."

this evening in Geneva, to continue Unless something unexpected happers, the Committee will meet Conversations which lasted for an excluding i:

hour and twenty minutes this again on Thursday and draw up a report for the Council, with the morning. These discussions, which are regarded as manifesting the suggestions of the Committee members, which looks suspiciously close community of ideas which cordial spirit of co-operation "and Ike recommendations" provided under Article XV, of the League French Governments, are. assumed the British and Covenant,

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Sept. 10 29-3/16

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By this article. which deals with disputes between members of the League, the Council is empowered Sept. 11 ta fudge between them and to bind

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them to its unanimous will.

NEVER EXPLORED

were

cxist between

to be connected with the main problems before the League of Nations, and particularly the Italo- Ethiopian conflict, and to be direct ed towards harmonising the points of view of two delegatioris in re- gard to procedure in various even- tualities.

The Committee of Five and their experts are still engaged in the study of the Italian and Ethiopian cases in order to be in a position to make a report to the Council on

items,

amounts to £25,598,184 compared with £24.635,800 at a correspond- ing date last year.

Income tax

receipts Ire

£49,398,000 against £48,707,000

revenue last year, and the total inland £102.786,000 compared with £101,427,000, while the total revenue from customs and excise

is £129,130,000 against 124,814,-

000 for the same period of the last financial year.

Another sign of trade Improve- ∙ment is in the Post Office receipts under the heading of self-balanc- ng revenue, which are £25,150,000, two million pounds more than in the previous year. Total ordinary expenditure, exclusive of self balancing items is £313,118.000

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The Committee of Five has never explored beyond the confines of the Parts proposals for compromise, which

by flatly refused derre | Signor Benito Mussolini.

The Committee has never con- sidered suggestions for military any settlement it may be found against £297,745,041 at cor- or political control of Ethiopia.

possible to recommend.

responding date of 1934- The talks between the five

Neither party has yet been be- | British Wireless. nations' representatives have re-fore the Committee. A variety of volved around the question of suggestions have been put forward collective and economic assistance for a basin of peaceful settlement and all these will be considered, for the Ethiopian Government.

WOMEN'S BATTALION.

IN ABYSSINIA · ·

Armed With Rifles And Revolvers

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")

SYNTHETIC RUBBER

It is felt to-night that there is but meanwhile the British delegat very little hope that any conciliation has denied reports that it

Nuremberg, Sept. 11. Teletion is possible..

proposed to the Committee of Five

A proclamation issued at the that: an international mandate Naal Congress announces the es- should be established over tablishment of the first plant to Reitish Wirelean. Ethiopla

produce synthetic rubber "as a pro- blem now completely solved.”— Beuter.

graphic Messages Ordinance, 1884

(By Telegraph, 'Gopyright, Received, September 11, 4.20 p.) Addis Ababa, Sept. 11. 'The first women's battalion which 13 recruited and trained that the with the consent of the Empress,

The underlying obligation was the expectation that this system tended to every part of the world. will be supported by the univer- |-

LEAGUE'S FAILURE

GREAT IMPORTANCE The greatest importance is at- tached to the recent conversations between Bir Bamuel Hdare, the British Foreign Minister, M. Pierre.

sal world of sovereign states or "Mr. Yen concluded by far the greatest part thereof. League, while taking cognizances now ready to march and win Lava the French Prime Minister, of wars, declared or undeclared, leave for the front during the and Mr. Anthony Eden, the British

Hoare

with a red cloak,

ASSEMBLY TO DECIDE

Geneva, Sept. 10,

The fate of the Disarmament Minister for League Affairs. Noth- gard to the purpose of these talks. Bureau of the League Assembly. at ing official has transpired with re- Conference is being decided by the

at French authoritative quarters present in session.

It contemplates the appointment state that Sir Samuel emphasised

BRITISH SINCERITY Sir Samuel

confessed in various parts of the world. next few days. The battalion is that British sincerity of its ideals had falled not in that it lacked commanded by a wealthy young springs from enlightened selz- the means to right wrong but Abyssinian girl Tschar-Koss who interest, and in this connection that it lacked courage to bring wears a European khaki uniform he cited an example of the possi- wrongdoers to reason. This state bility of making better use of the of things profoundly disappointed So for 1,000 women have already upon collective security and the sidency of M. Maxim Litvinoff, the the value Great Britain placed of a committee, under the pre- world's econontic resources.

the Chinese and other peoples. volunteered for the battalion As regards colonial raw mater- Dealing with reconstruction in which, however, only accepts the grave importance His Majesty's Jals, it was not unnatural the China, he said that the progress

services for the front of such Government would attach to de existing state of affairs should in the last few years in economic women who in every respect are feat of this principle at Geneva.

Reuter. arouse fears of exclusive mono- development was remarkable. capable of enduring a strenuous

A polles established at the expense strong and prosperous China was campaign. of countries not possessing colon- the key to world economic recty-

lal empires and it may be a pro- ery and world peace-

blem exaggerated and exploited | Reuter.

for other purposes, but we would

be foolish to ignore it. that Bri- tain should be ready to partici- pate in an investigation of these matters.

PAINFUL IMPRESSIONTM

ON ITALIANS

French Praise for Sir Samuel Hoare

The members of the women's battalion are, armed with rifica: as well as revolvers.- Transocean Huo Min

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COMPLETE DEADLOCK

Geneva, Sept. 10. The situation has entered a com plete deadlock

Senor Madariaga, the Spanish chairman of the Committee of Five, har reported to the Committee completely negative results of his talks with Baron Aloist of Italy. He was unable to get any sugges~ tions or encouragement from, that

quarter.

Russian Commissar for Foreign Affairs, and chief Russian delegate to Geneva. This committee would examine the present state of the conference, and submit recom- mendations.

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The Bureau has decided that it is unnecessary to appoint a fur ther committee to deal with the report on the Disarmament Con- ference. But in order to give. M Litvinon's place on the Bureau t was agreed to make him an ad- ditional vice-president.

Thus M. Litvinon will be able to sit in the Bureau with the repre- sentatives of the other Great Power- Reuter,

If the burden of the covenant obligations is to be borne it 'must- be borne collectively, said Bir

London, Bapt. The city welcomes the formation Samuel. The security of many

The Italian attitude was ab- ct the first British-American Cor- cannot be ensured solely by the

Geneva, Sept. 11. poration with an initial capital of The Committee has therefore

solutely stiff and unyielding. efforts of a few, however, power-

The Italians are painfuly im- £200,000. The firm will transact, decided that it is not worth while ful. "Britain will be second to pressed with Sir Samuel Hoare's trading in British American secur

ANGLO-FRENCH TALK none in the intention to full speech.

ities, banking, underwriting and pursuing exploration and will now

Geneva, Sept. 10. ity the obligations which the co- "why does Britain take, such with the American parent com; regarding Ethiopia's unfitness for elan Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare within the measure of our capac- An official, seen by Reuter, asked issuing business in conjunction awalt, the report of its sub-com-

mittee on the Italian memorandum Premier Laval and the British For

The first conversation between venant lays upon. us," said Bir strong line against an old friend | pany, the first Boston Corporation Samuel. "We believe that all like Italy and yet show such weak-which is one of the livellest teuing hoped will be ready within thirty. League membership, which it is nations have a valuable contri- ness against Germany and Japan?" -nousee in the United States.

took place yesterday and lasted bution to make to the common. An eminent French commenta

bearly two hours. Mr. Robert Boothby well-known stock of humanity and believe tor expressed it as "one of the financier and parliamentarian, who

Bir Samuel Hoare it is given to that backward nations, without ninest efforts heard at Geneva. It has joped the Board, when inter-

by the Brit FRENCH FEARS prejudicing their independence takes one back to the days of Lordviewed by Reuter, expressed con- and integrity, are entitled to ex- Curzen when Britain emerged from ndence of considerable revival in France is ner pect more advanced peoples to her reserve and resumed undis buddress activity, America has in- the enect assist in the development of their puted leadership in foreign af creased interest in European speech resources to build up their na-fairs."--

American and public securities repor tional life."

Pierre Lav

-Reuter

Router

aix hours Reuter,

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This caused great annoyance to the Soviet delegation and Litvinoff complained to the President of the Assembly; M. Benes who per- suaded the other members of the presidium that a great power ike Russia could not be left outside and ought to be invited to partake.

Tranancéan Kuo Min.

LISBON COUP FAILS

Lisbon, Sept. 11.

A communique states that the: Government were aware of the revolutionary movement planned yesterday and took the necessary.

measures to arrest the officers. who were implicated the moment. they arrived at the Artillery Bar- racks from which signal shots would have been fired.

The revolutionaries planned to arrest the Premier・・ and' : other. members of the cabinet.

Numerous arrests made includes members of the Conservative Monarchist, National Syndicalist and Blue Shirt parties.

Complete order now prevails throughout the country- Router.

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