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COMMITTEE PROPOSALS

UNACCEPTABLE

Modifications Hinted In Authoritative Circles

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MUSSOLINI MAY DEFER REPLY

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Paris, Sept 20.

The impression in Italian-circles in Geneva to-day appears to be less unfavourable according to a telegram to Havas, Per- sons in touch with the Italian delegates think that the pro- posals of the Committee of Five may constitute 1 basis for technical discussion.

They declare that Italy is unable to agree to the proposals that the reforms" be carried out by international officers, but if Italy is given a majority of the proposed posts these objections. may disappear.

If Signor Mussolint is contemplating a more conciliatory, at- titude, hè "will doubtless postpone his reply until he has ob- tained further explanations and made sure that he is receiving substantial advantages.

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It is suggested that the viall of Baron Aloisi to M. Laval this morning and the subsequent long talk between M. Laval and Mr. Anthony Eden has some bearing on the matter although no official details are available—Reuter.

Rome, Sept 18.

It's now thought that the pro- posals of the Committee of Five might be acceptable to Italy as a basis for discussion If satisfac- torily amended.

"The proposals in their present

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

STOPPING OIL

SUPPLIES

Reported Action By Greece

(Special to "Hong Kong

Dally Press")

By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance. 1893- Received, September 20. 1.30 p.m.)

Athens, Sept. 20 Following its repeated protests against the illegal entry to Creek ports of Italian warships, the Greek Government has now given order that every time an Italian warship enters a Greek habour without previous permit, the Gov- ernment will checkmate. Italy by cutting off the petrol supplies if the necessity arises, asserts the London correspondent of the "Echo de Farts,' which declares that the" movements of the British feet are evidently made with that aim in view.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1935.

MYSTERIOUS

ITALIAN

MOVEMENTS

Two Army Divisions "Disappear

SUPPOSED THREAT TO EGYPT

Rome, Sept 20.

Two Ralian army divisions totaling 35,000 men have disap- peared into the blue, namely the Cossoria and Assietta divi- sions, formerly stationed at the French frontier, which embark- ed from Genoa in eighteen ships ostensibly for East Africa.

The first ship, the Piemonte, sailed on September 7, and the last one, the Lombardia, on September 19. At least "eleven of these transports should now have reached the Suez Canal, but so far not a single one has arrived at Port Said.

The only other places to which they could have been sent are Tripoli, Benghasi or Dodecanese Islands. Authoritative quarters

were deny that they

sent to North Africa. Moreover, if they were sent there, the arrival has been kept absolutely secret.

Not a single word has been tele- graphed here from either Tripol or Benghist in regard to the ar- rival of these troops.

The closure of the Suez Canal, the correspondent says, would cut off the petrol supplies received by Saturday is tentatively fixed for

the Italians via the Persian Gulf If they were sent

to North the next meeting in expectation as well as the Aden pipe line. Africa the object supposedly can of Italy's reply being sent follow-

By guarding the Palestine coast only be to threaten Egypt. On ing the meeting of Rome's Coun-line and Halfa, the supplies from the other hand, military opinion cil of Ministers."

Iraq would be prevented from is almost unanimous that the The Committee also discussed reaching the Italians, the corres- invasion of Egypt ever four hun- leakages of news regarding its pondent adds, pointing out that Indred miles of waterless desert is

ferm are unacceptable and unless proposals, which were compara-the event of Italian successes on there are radieal modifications wely full, and accurate, although 2:1 the Palestine coast the British feel we cannot consider them," members of the Committee had could easily hold up the petrol at declared authoritative circles to agreed to observe absolute dis- | Mosul as well.

cretion. It was decided that no- thing could be done in this mat- ter, however. Reuter

Reuter.

It was added there was doubt whether such modifications could be expected from Geneva-~~ Reuter

MARKING TIME

Geneva, Sept. 20. Events here are marking time until the replies to the Committee ct Five's suggestions are received from Rome and Addis Ababa, There is a tendency in some quarters to "feel that the Italian Government are seriously constriering the eventualities involved by the re- Jection of the proposals.

All the Italians belonging to the Journalists' Association accredited to the League have decided to re- sign en bloc because they feel that polities, particularly anti-Fascist politics, are being introduced into the Association.- Reuter.

REPLY TO BE DEFERRED

Paris, Sept. 20. Signor Mussolini will deter his reply to the Committee of Five's proposals for a fortnight or three weeks according to be Geneva cor- respondent of Intransigeant,"

In the meanwhile 1 Duce will consult with Britain and France in the matter.- Reuter.

HEADING TOWARDS CRISIS Rome, Sept 19. Events seem to be moving ra- pidly towards a crisis.

While authoritative sources de- clare that the Geneva propo- sals are virtually unacceptable

UNACCEPTABLE

The correspondent furthermore asserts that negotiations are going on at present between the British and Turkish Governments regard- ing the closure of the Dardenelles, order to stop supplies from Soviet Russian sources if it should become necessary.— Fransocean Kuo Min

in Rome, Sept. 19.

pro-

The Committee of Five's posals are quite unacceptable, an authoritative spokesman said to- day. Italy's policy is unchanged. he added, "and we cannot agree to share the mandate in Ethiopia with others."

There is one good thing in the League of Nations report, this spokesman asserted, namely, the admission of the Ethiopians' in- ability to govern themselves.

clear.

This attitude, it is made does not mean that the League's proposals will not be studied. They will be regarded as the basis for discussion, though Itallans cannot see the possibility of their leading to a settlement.-

Reuter.

LEAGUE READY

Geneva, Sept. 19. . Pending answers from Italy and Ethiopia with respect to the Lea- gue's suggested compromise, the Committee of Five is pondering its next step. If Italy rejects the proposals, as is expected, the bea- gue Council will be reconvened as quickly as possible, doubtless un- der Article XV of the League Co- venant... Renter.

REPORTS EXAGGERATED

Rome, Sept. 19.

it is authoritatively stated that

ers. seven minesweepers, the alt- craft carriers Glorious and Coura- gecus and the hospital ship Maine. Reuter.

COMMITTEE'S REPORT

London, Sept. 19. The League Council's Sub-com-

at

mittee of Five dealing with the Italo-Ethiopian dispute met Geneva this evening to hear the report of Its Chairman Senor Gu Madariaga on his interviews with the heads of the Italian and Ethiopian delegations when re handed them yesterday the Com- mittee's report containing sugges- tions of a basis of discussion for 1 comprehensive selement of the

tion.

almost impossible and would take long to gather and Itailan troops crossing the desert would be" piti lessly bombed by hostile aircraft.

SAFE FROM INVASION out that Egypt is defended from An article in the Stampa" points invasion from the west by an im passable barrier of gigantic sand dunes.

Alternatively the troops may have been sent to the Dodecanese

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ITALY® WILL REJECT THE PROPOSALS

(Special. to "Hong Kong Dally "Press")

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Bg Telegraph, Copyright, Tate graphic Massager Urdinance, 1394. Received, September 20, 7.30 p.m.) Rome, Sept. 20.

Italy's reply to the, proposals of the Committee of Five will be given either on Friday or at the latest Saturday. There is no doubt that Italy will reject the proposals, the Press as well as official quarters here declare, which express con- sternation that a negative reply

Will

not be acceptable to the League of Natons, since the deve- and peaceful|lopment of the last few days will African ques-

not permit the prevention of a compromis? solution.

Baron Alolat appears to have abandoned his intention of taking Rome. the report personally to

developments are expected in Geneva for some days until the comments of the two Govern~ ments on the report have been re- served.

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It is believed, however, that the League Council will

remain in session until the final report et the Committee has reached it, and It has taken appropriate action, which it is hoped may be to con- firm and apply terms of *settle- ID ment-

'even as a basis for discussions," reports appearing abroad regard and Italy is painfuly surprised" at ing the movement of Italian troops the British warship movements In the direction of Libya have the Mediterranean, the shipment been exaggerated. o troops to East Africa continues

at top speed.

Two vessels left for Massawa from Naples yesterday with 4,000 tons of war materials and three more are sailing to-day with

troops.

Ten others are now in harbour walting to sall. Five of these will carry over 2,000 men each-

outer.

ITALIAN

matters and

It is stated that the number of troops sent to that territory

FRANCE ANXIOUS

to the present is relativdy small, | British Wireless. und that the men sent there were replacements, moved to take over from those who had been patched to East Africa/ Peuter.

des-

"Britain wants war against Italy is the heading of the Milan news- paper "Gazzeta del PopoloTM which points out that these words com- prise the only logica] inference to be drawn from the British Gov- ernment's attitude at Geneva, the British naval concentration in the Mediterranean and the Red Seas, and her provocatory way, at the League of Nations.

war

There is no doubt, says the paper, that Britain's strict opposition to Italy is due to reasons not con- nected with the League of Nations Dovenant. Britain is now hurry- ing the application of sanctions and wants

to assert her power. Paris. Sept. 19 While huping against hope that Signor Mussolini will give a satis- factory answer to the League's proposals for the settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian controversy. France is watching the

warlike preparations around her with in- tense anxiety.

that

Transocean Kuo kin

"LIGHTS OUT” ORDER AT GIBRALTAR

"(Special to "Hong Kong Dally' Fress")

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lalands, and again it is asked what the purpose of this move. could be. The Dodecanese Islands are considerably hearer to Egypt, Palestine and Cyprus than any Italian port, but from Rhodes also there is complete silence in regard to the arrival of any troops.- Reuter.

OFFICIAL RETICENCE

Rome, Sept 20. Interviewed by Reuter in re- gard to the two missing divisions, a spokesman in an authoritative position refused to make a state ment He declared: "Our move-

Britain.or mentá are not directed against any other European power."

It is generally believed here that the divisions have been sent to Benghasi

•Reuter

MARKET REACTS

TO SCARE

Capital Moving To Safer Shores

London, Sept 20. With the world despairing of a peaceful solution in the Italo Abyssinian crisis, the exodus of Continental capital towards safer shores in the United States is in- creasing. Dollars consequently rose sharply to-day to 491-9/16 on heavy speculative demand, in- tensifying seasonal requirements.

commercial

An exceptionally large amount of gold to the value of £610,000 was turned over to-day, probably partly in preparation for ship- ment to private gold hoards 1 America."

In view of Britain's more direct concern in the crisis, sterling is also suffering from war scare and The Continent, especially Paris, is unloading British securities, parti- cularly gilt-edged Kamirs,

with ∙consequent' weakening of sterling which called the authorities to act'on, offering francs treely st

74.88.

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Sterling is now rallying on re- ports hinting at a slightly more Fielding attitude on the part of Bignor Mussolini. The market,

however, remains sitive.- Reuter.

extremely sen-

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No sleep last night?

TRY

"BLACK

& WHITE"

SOLE AGENTS :---

DODWELL & CO., LTE.

WHAT ABOUT GERMANY?

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Question Of Returning Her Colonies

Italy is not the only Power whose demands confront the nations. What about Germany? asks Collin Brooks in the "Sunday Dispatch."

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States not least-have prohibited the entry into them of the pa tionals of those nations like Italy and Germany which have huge and growing populations and no land.

MORAL APPEAL We cannot gloss the terrible implications of our own situation. We, one of the greatest owners of territory. are a nation unarmed, whereas the countries avid of new lands are heavily equipped.

But Germany's claim win not- rest on mere expediency.

It will

be based on a moral appea which has already been. admitted by those cognisant of

In the responsible foreign Press it is now freely said that Ger- many will again raise in Septem- bar the question of her need for a return of her Colonies. Has the Government franied 'Its policy against the day when that de- mand for territory is made?

Britain, relatively unarmed, has been led into a situation described as the most serious since 1914.

An obsolete Navy.

Army under strength and behind the times in its mechanical equip- ment, and an Air Force so small that we rank as the fifth, if not repre- the sixth, Power-these sent the might of Britain at a moment when unnecessary medd- line and muddling in the affairs

One of the Points demanded “a of other nations have brought us to the brink of war.

free, open-minded, and absolutely It has so happened that the impartial adjus ment of all Co- relations of Italy to Abyssinia lonial claims." have exposed our diplomatic futility and our military unpre- paredness.

In a strange anxiety to concert a local and Colonial dispute into a world conflict we have; manu- factured an international crisis of the first magnitude.

the

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the facts.

On November 5, 1918, Germany - offered to make peace on the basis of President Wilson's speech of January 8, 1918, which 'embodied the famous Fourteen Points.

The Armistice of November 11 was concluded on the" under- standing that Britain and the Allied Powers were not to seek territorial aggrandisement.

After the granting of the Armis- tice something happened without parallel in the history of European, diplomacy and war.

PRÀCTICAL REALISM

AT BAYONET POINT But Italy is not the only Power

The Treaty of Peace was not whose demands confront the na-

Begotiated. It was drawn up by tions. What about Germany?

one side and forced at the bayonet Sir Samuel Hoare has assured point upon the other alde. Ger-- world that our attitude to dan protests of injustice and of German claims is "one of practi-chicanery were disregarded. cal and comprenending realism."

At that time the heated mood That assurance may soon be text of the victors was that a war- gulity Germany deserved no con- sideration, that Press and in knowledgeable dip-beaten, anyhow, so that the ac- Germany wes lomatic circles, it is now freely tual terins of armistice mattered Bald that Germany will again little.. raise in September the question of her need for, and her right to, a return of her Colonies.

ed.

In the authoritative Continental

Fas the Government framed its policy against the day when that demand for territory is made?

Have the people of Great Britain pondered the rights and wrongs of the position, or are they to depend again

dramatic upon Journeyings and conferences that. Sept. 20 lead to nothing but diplomatic 29-5/16 rebuffs to British Ministers? 29-3/8

AN ADMISSION Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Secretary, in the first big speech

THE KELLOGG PAGT

New York, Sept. 19. The Government will continue DECREE

The Government will continue Rome, Sept 13.

to base its policy on the principles

SILVER MARKET The Official Gazette publishes a decree establishing a Commission the hope that other Governments Feet in the Mediterranean

of the Kellogg Fact and reaffirms

The movements of the British (by Telegraph, Copyright, to deal with lega

has graphic Mezzagna rdinanam,

(From Our Own Correspondent) will be guided by their commit- aroused a cloud, of Ill-informed Received, September 20, 7.30 p.m.) necessary changes in the presentments as signatories of the Pact. rumours and speculations, but re-

London, Sept. 20. rules regarding measures

Gibralta; Sept. 20. to be This message from Mr. Cordell sponsible adopted with belligerent countries

London silver prices to-day were recall quarters

The military authorities in the as well as neutrals, "

Hull, Secretary of State; was read sanctions will only be undertaken official gazette, publish that in up 1/8 as follow:- The Commission will include re-

special peace programine through the League of Nations' certain contingencies it may be

Sept. 19 presentatives from the Cabinet

machinery.

necessary to extinguish all the Spot....... 29-3/16 The message added that the the Army, Navy, Air Force, Militia.

There are indications of discreet lights in Gibraltar, which measure Forward 29-1/4 Foreign Affairs and Colonia De-

Government was following deve- Anglo-French talka, hitherto con-

would be carried out uniformly by London on New York cross-rate partments. Signor Mussolint witlopments in the present contra-ained to discussions of economic the electricity works.

at 2 pm to-day was 4.9225: com- closest attention sanctions, which would choose the president and "four versy with the

The inhabitants are advised to pared with 4:9262 at closing yes- legal advisers.—

and would continue to extend its practically to refusal of credits to provide themselves with a supply terday: best efforts in the promotion of Reuter.

Italy, It is generally believed of candles, but are warned to take peace in every practical way

that Great Britain and France care that the Hight of the candies Deuter.

are in complete agreement with must be invisible from outside. regard to such action.'

Transocean Kyo Stin

EXTREME LIMIT

Paris, Sept. 19. · M. Plerre Laval, the French

Prime Minister, according to

in a broadcast.

BRITAIN'S STRENGTH

London, Sept. 19.

"L'Intransigeant's correspondent The unprecedented naval activi-

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amount

Le Soir declares its "opinion 10 be that in no event will milltary

ar Geneva, declared in talks this ty in the Mediterranean is shown sanctions be adopted by a major!- morning that the Committee of by statistics recently gathered by ty of the League Counc

Five's proposals would be consider- ec by the British Government as "the-extreme limit of concessions possible to Italy, and as the Lea- gue of Nations last word

BRITISH DESTROYERS ON THE MOVE

CHINA AND THE LEAGUE

Geneva, Sept 19.

'Reuter by representatives at Reuter. Gibraltar από Mediterranean ports, excluding Malts, from where no news is available re- specting naval movements. It is learned from Geneva that - The presence is reported of the "the Committes of Five held a battleships Resolution, Revenge, brief meeting to-day""_at_which | Valiant and Bahram famous since Benor 'dé Madariaga, the chair- | the days of the North Sea fight- man, reported upon his missioning aramat the German High Seas to the Ethiopian and Italian de- Fleet, the giant battle cruisers fegates, to whom he handed the Hood and Renown. the former the and Defender lett Wehalwel for portance which the Chinese Gov- Committee's “alde memoire" con- largest warship in the world, four-"| Japan to-day. cerning its peace proposals,

Weihaiwel, Bept: 20. The destroyers HMB Decoy

teen cruisers, twenty-nine destroy- | Reuter,

A Chinese statement issued by the Nanking Government regard- ing a seat on the League Council for China was circularised in Ceneva to-night.

The

statement is commented, upon in the lobbies as a serious warning to the League of the im-

ernment attaches to the questido.

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TELEPHONE NETWORK

Shanghal, Sept. 20.

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PLANE DEATH INQUEST

Airmen Acted In Self-Defence

Toronto, Sept. 20.

on foreign affairs that he made A verdict that the two firmer after assuming office, admitted in acted in self-defence was return-- the House of Commons on July 11 ed by a coroner's jury at the ba that Italy has a right to terri- quest to the death of Le torial expansion.

Koenecks, the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball player.

He said: "We have always un- derstood, and well understand. Italy's destre for over-seas expan- storl We admit the need for Italian expansion."

To that admission, gravely made

Koenecke was killed when he was struck on the head with a fre extinguisher in a grim fight waged: in the darkness aboard an aero The necessary equipments for the

plane flying over the suburbs of nine provinces long-distance. tele- on an occasion of the utmost res- Toronto. William Mulqueeny, the phone net-work ordered from Eng-ponsibility, Germany cannot but pilot, and Irwin Taxis, professional land will arrive here next month."

appeal. Her need is as great as. parachutist, were detained when The whole net-work, which will not greater than that of the machine landed be completed within next year, will Italy

Evidence was given at the connect Shanghal, Nanking, Yin- She will imply, if she does not coroner's inquest that Konecke chtanwel, opposite Anching, Nan-fatly say, that world expediency had been drinking and acted vio chang, Hankow, Hsuchow, Tsinan makes necessary a restoration of lently during the struggles which and Tientsin

her territories.

threatened to cause the plane tór We cannot bind ourselves to crash

It is expects that the Nanking. Hankow telephone service will be inaugurated within three months': Central News Agency.

the hard fact that the nations

Mulquemy and Davia are stilf which have the resources of ter- | held on the manslaughter charge. Elloryourselves, and the United Reuter...