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ABYSSINIAN PROBLEM

DISCUSSED

Committee To Report To Council

London, September, 24.

The Ita.o-Abyssinian dispute was ..under discussion this morning at meetings in London and Rome and at a meeting of the Committee of Five at Geneva."

The Prime Minister" presided at the meeting of the British Cabinet. This meeting had been provisionally arranged before the Ministers lett London for their " holidays last.. month and although in the interval events have necessitated the return of several ministers who have been in frequent con- sultation on various aspects of the Abyssinian question, to- day's was the first full Cabinet since the special meeting was held on August 22,

It was expected that to-day's discussion would be raised on the report to his colleagues by Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare.

The meeting in Geneva this morning of the Committee of Five was held in accordance with their decision announced yesterday to report of the Council on the whole Italo-Abyssin- tan dispute as it appears from the documents and information, It is assumed that the report to Council, which should re- ceive it to-morrow or Thursday, wel comprise the statement of Committee's proposals for settlement, formal replies to these proposals of the two partles to the dispute, and information in possession of the Chairman of Committee as a result of bis conversations with the delegates of Italy and Ethiopia when the official replies were received,

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HONG

KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1935.

FRESH FLOW OF GOLD TO AMERICA

Renewed Bull Movement

In Silver Feared

A recent portrait of ML Tecle Hawarlate, Abyssinian representa- tive at the League of Nations, who at the same time is the Minister of his country in Paris.

had assumed special obligations, particularly regarding slavery and the traffic in arms, on being ad- mitted to the League, goes on tu outline the form. In which the League might extend to the Ethio- plan Government collaboration and assistance on a collective in- ternational basis, to enable it to undertake the wide measure of constructive action necessary 1102 only to improve the lot of the people, but also to en-.

London, Sept. 24. Financiers are watching the fresh flow of gold to America with anxiety lest it provoke a renewed bull movement in silver,

Gold engagements to America up to September 21 were estimat- ed at about £30 million, since when further engagements are re- ported. thus automatically in creasing the silver necessary to fulfil the Silver Purchase Act termis

Despite the purchases of all- llons, throughout the five hundred ounces the United States Treasury has only reduced the amount of silver required under the Act by seventy one owing to the recent increase of gold stocks which 's now 9.363 dollars and still requires 1.251 ounces of silver.

It was dented in Rome yesterday Council to review any compromise by the more to live in har- ABYSSINIA WAR

that Baren Aloist had in these con- versations offered counter-pro- posals, but had merely restated the main points of the Italian claims,

In regard to the statement that these Included insistence that any Abyssinian access to the sea must be through Italian territory. It is pointed out in Geneva that as the Italian demands exclude access to the sea It follows that such access elsewhere than under Italian trol would not be accepted.

plan at the end of five years.

It is understood that Senor de Madariaga, the chairman 01 the Committee

of Five. Interviewed

mony with its neighbours.

READINESS TO HELP

the

Baron Alots!, the Itailan spokes-British Protocol recording the wil-.. The Note inc.udes the Francu- man, after the morning meeting of ungness of the French and British the Committee. But their conver-Governments to sations bore no fruits.

facilitate terri torial adjustments such as might also the readiness to contribute to a settlement. and

economic development of Abys

recognise special Italian interests in

the conclusion of economic agree- sinia, and look with favour

ments between Italy and Abys skola,

It is expected that the Com- mittee of Five wil meet again to- morrow morning. to consider its report to the Council.

It is stated in League circles that M. Laval, the French Prime Minister and delegate to the Com- con-mittee of Five, took a very strong attitude when addressing that group." One observer remarked Minister and more like the chain- that he spoke less like the French pion of the League Covenant.-

Peuter

PERSONAL MESSAGE

Th

DANGER

Hour For Conflict Drawing Near

London. Sept. 24. Zero 03

hour approaches. The cessation of the rains in Ethiopia, coinciding with the Italians' at- titude. which bas forced the dogged Committee of Five to aban- don its task of negotiating peace, forces this conclusion upon obser- vers in Britain.

NO SIDE-TRACKING There is no inclination on the part of the British delegation at Geneva, who are watching deve- lopments closely, to permit the procedure "to be" side-tracked or delayed. The whole question is stil in the conciliation stage, how- ever, and although hope of a peace- ful settlement is slender, It is not conveyed from Sir Samuel Hoare, early as possible, and the council the British Foreign Minister, to may meet on Wednesday to re- Signor Mussolini. It was deliver- celve it.

yet" abandoned,

!!

In this connection Importance is attached to exchanges which are stil taking place between Italy, France, and Britain. In particular much interest is displayed in the visit which the British

Minister In Rome. Sir Eric Drummond, pald läst night to Signor Mussolin!. Earlier in the day the French Am- bassador pain a visit to Signor Suvich and three days earlier he also was received by Duce.

Monsieur Laval who returned to Geneva yesterday was in consulta tion with the British delegate, Mr.

Rome, Sept. 23. A personal message has been

mond

The report will be completed as

Ted this evening by Sir Eric Drum-, According to Geneva messages.

the British Ambassador. some people still believe that who remained with Il Duce for fresh basis for further discussion nearly an hour, No-one else was

with the Italian Government may yet be found.--- British Wireless, '·

present.

A despatch from Rome, received in Paris, says that Italian diplo- matic circles consider that 11 henceforth Britain takes account of the Italian Interest in Ethiopia. the method most likely to give good results, would be tri-party talks between Britain France and Italy, within the framework of the

tentative, however.... Titer.

MORE MONEY NEEDED

Rome, Sept. 23. Additional expenditure of 2.500,- 000,000 lire for the East Africa campaign is announced in a Royal decree issued to-day.

Further it is pointed out that America's only means of prevent- ing depreciation of sterling com- pared to the dollar is to buy silver at her rate and for that reason

sixteenths since August.

already railed it Ave-

Finanders emphasise that the causes now operating for higher silver might quickly be reversed by a solution of the Abyssinian crisis und express hopes that speculators have learnt a lesson in the August debacle.

од

counsel to the US. Treasury and Mr. Herman Oliphant, general

a leading silver expert, has, ar- rived in France Europe. It is understood that he a tour of

Is not authorised, to hold official- discussions, but pick up Informa- t'en for use at a possible future

stabdisation conference-Reuter

FIRST AIRMAIL TO CHINA

Departs At Noon From Croydon

London, Sept. 24. The first British airmail to China left Croydon at noon to-day in an Imperial Airway Hner. It will take eight days to fly to Penang. when the mails will probably be flown to Hong Kong by Captain W. Arm- strong. The mails should be in China in ten days.

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RUBBER EXPORT

QUOTAS

TROOP TRAIN WRECKED

Market Reacts To Heavy Death Roll

Announcement

Peiping, Sept. 24. Reliable vernacular paper re- ports from Chengchow state that a terrible train wreck took place at Lunghal Hear Shenchow, Ho- nan, yesterday.

London, Sept. 24. The rubber market reacted ex- citedly to the Committee's 10- nouncement that it has decided to alter the export percentage basic

A train was transporting troops quotes for October, November and from South Honan to Shenst to December to 60 per cent. thus, assist the Government troops. modifying their decision of March fighting the Reds when for some 26,

and buyers offered five- unknown" reason the locomotive sixteenth above the opening quo-Jumped the tracks near Chang- tations, but sellers were reserved, mou, 15 miles east of Shenchow. preferring to play a "wait and see" The locomotive and five coaches game while considering all the jammed the soldiers and crashed possibilities of the announcement." down the embankment, causing Brokers are congregating in eager more than 200 casualties. The groups to discuss the exact signi- number of dead is at present not ficance of the decision.

known, but it is believed It is pointed out that with a percentage

high- Reuter. of a new fixed 60 per cent there

to be

ANOTHER REFORT

Chengchow, Sept. 24.

Captain Armstrong, accompanied by Flight-Lieut, N. Richardson, left ascertain whether Sir Eric Drum-

It is at present impossible to Croydon for Penary on September 16 to carry out the experimental mond's conversation with Signor fghts from there to Hong Kong to Mussolini, on behalf of Sir Samuel link up with the Australian route, Hoare, the BetishForeign Minis-due to start from Penang on Octo-is almost complete assurance of a

The first experimental flight was tex portends a last attempt to re- orientate the dispute, or whether,

ber 2, and the British mail to China continuation of that rate in the as suggested in some quarters, Sir

will thus arrive there in time be- coming year and even the possibil- Eric's conversation with Il Duce

fore Captain Armstrong leaves for ity of a still further reduction fromed and seriously wounded as a re- Hong Kong-Reuter. was merely for the purpose of

that scale. They are now able to suit of the deraliment of one relterating the assurance of His

take a calmer and long view of the locomotive and five coaches tran- Majesty's Government that British

situation.

sporting soldiers on the west- naval activity in the Mediterranean

bound Lunghai train at Chang- » machwan, west of Loyang, last did not imply aggressive intentions agunst Italy.

night... 11

FLYING BOATS

London, Sept. 24. When the Imperial Airways ser- vices are expanded and accelerated In 1937. a fleet of Short Brothers. It is known, however, that the wing monoplane design with ng fying boats now on order of high

Reuter.

DUTCH ACTION

- More than 200 persons were kill.

Batavia, Sept. 24. Immediately after the derail- The Government has endorsed ment, the locomotive and the five The money, which will have 10 Committee of Five has abandoned external bracing will be brought ber export duty providing no duty one side of the rails, which is sev

the amendment of the estate rub-coaches plunged into the gulley at Eden, last night and it was later League. This suggestion is only libe found during the 1935-36 finan-its mission after a period of per- into commission. They will have under eighteen cents

stated that the conversation was very satisfactory and emphasized a new mutual desire of the French and British Governments for closest co-operation. British, Wireira, -

NOT QUITTING

is

etal year,

Includes

1,000,000,000

SILVER MARKET

re for the Ministry of Colonies, to discover whether Baron Alola's 88 feet. A op speed approaching

plexity, in which it endeavoured a span of 114 feet and length, of Reuter. 1,050,000,000 re for the War

[The bill now provides a duty of Ministry. 150.000.000 lire for the verbal statement that Italy would 200 miles an hour is expected; but one per cent. between 18 and 20 Rome. Sept. 23. Ministry of Marine, and 300.000.000 not accept the League's com- the anal decision regarding the cents and a quarter cent extra duty There is no immediate prospect lire for the Air Ministry.

promise was official and final.

"type of engine of which four will FAILURE OF EFFORTS

of Italy withdrawing from the Lea-

on each subsequent cent rise in Another decree provides for the

be fitted has not yet been taken.

price.) gue. Geneva, Sept. 23.

cxpenditure of 12,000,000 lire to

lofty and will afford a standard of Ad

The passenger cabins will be The failure of the efforts of the

She will not do so until she feels "extraordinary and urgent pubile Committee of Five row lead to the

driven to it. Her attitude is at works." This sum, it is rumoured

commercial vehicles. comfort not hitherto approached In most delicate and difficult situais noteworthy that the question of Rester

present correct, if not cordial. It for coastal defences.- tion for the League of Nations

British Wirplex. her withdrawal has not peacemakers, who, in effect, wil have only

stressed by the press recently...- two alternatives-to

Reuter. sink their principles and allow Italy to have Her way, or to ap- hold the Covenant and let. Italy walk out of the League.

The choice is not easy; but there is no doubt which way the con- sennus of opinion is inclined,

morrow

been

REPLY NOTED

London, Sept. 23.

received

from Abyssinia to its proposals and also examined the Italian re- ply and its accompanying obser- vations, The Committee decided to report to the Council on the whole situation as it appears from documents and Information."

BRITISH NAVAL UNIT

Athens, Sept. 23.. The British Naval squadron consisting of fifteen units wifi arrive at Corfu on Wednesday,

It is reported that Baron Aloisi's objections were so devastating that Mr. Anthony Eden, the British spokesmari at Geneva and repre- sentative on the Committee of Five, was reluctant to believe they were official Upon learning that

(From: Our Own Correspondent)

London, Sept. 24.

eral hundred feet deep.- L'extra' News Agency.

BAER-LOUIS FIGHT

Talk On Eve Of Battle

New York, Sept. 24.

The weather forecast is fair and

they were indeed oficial, the Com- ROYAL WEDDING London Silver prices to-day were warm for the fight between Max

mittec of Five despaired.

CABINET TO DISCUSS

the

PLANS

More A Family Occasion

of

unchanged as follow:-

Sept. 23 Spot......

29-5/16 Forward........ 29-5/18

Baer and Joe Louis. As is usual Sept. 24 both talk of knocking the other 29-5/16 out. This is what they say: 29-5/16

London on New York cross-rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9156 com- pared with 4.9143 at closing yes- terday.

NEW BRIDGE ACROSS FIRTH OF FORTH

Baer: I am going to knock him out. I am certain of that

Louis: I am sure to win. He is easy to hit and I'll knock him out the first chance. I do not think it will need more than six or seven rounda.

A million dollar gate is assured with a crowd of hundred thousand making the biggest gathering ever seen at a fight in which no title is involved. Boxing fans are eager to see the contest and are eagerly paying afty dollars for a pair of ringside seats.

The British Cabinet to-day bolds The League Council's Sub-Com-according to despatches here, and its first full meeting since August mittee of Five, which prepared will remain at anchor until Octo-2, following the break-down of the proposals for a settlement of the

ber 20, providing no unforseen three party conversations in Paris It was expected that the Secre- Italo-Abyssinian dispute, com-circumstances crop up.

at which a solution of the Italo- tariat of the League would publish municated last week to both dis- The despatches state that the Ethiopian deadlock was sought. the text of Baron Alcist's remarks putants, met this morning and squadron will be accompanied by to Senor de Madariaga, the chair-later issued the following state-

An editorial in a hospital ship.

this being the dealing with this event says:-

***Mines"

London, Sept. 24. man of the Committee of Five, to- ment: "The Committee took note first time since the

Final details for the wedding of Great War night. But there was a slight of the affirmative reply

the Duke of Gloucester and Lady that a hospital ship has put to

"It would have been better had Alice Sealt at Westminster Abbey change in the text, and after con-

sea-

the League Covenant never been on November 6 will not be made sultation with Baron Aloisi, pub-

Transocean Rua Min

attempted rather than that t Beation was postponed until to-

untli should now be permitted to fa The Majesties the King and

the return to London- ROME DENTAL

It is beyond "conception that the Queen on Saturday, but provisional Rome, Sept 23.

realities for which the peace-arrangements were considered yes-

London, Sept. 24 Reports that Italy has submit conciliation or determination not minster was in consultation with at a cost of £280,000 of a new.

makers are striving, whether by terday when

Road trame in central Scotland the Dean of West-will greatly benefit by construction ted counter proposals to the Lea- to condone an offence against the Lord Cromer, who is Lord Chambridge across the Firth of Forth Louis and eight to five on Baer.

for the easiest and cheapest way are vigorously

The betting is one to two on law, should be sacrificed to search berlan." out of the dimculty"

now spanned only by a famous The marriage will be more or a railway bridge. The Duke of Glou-some quarters that the fight will Following suggestions made in family occasion than was the case cester" is to be invited to open the be finished by a foul blow, the at the Duke of Kent's wedding last new bridge on May 1. It will be Commissioner of the NY.S.A.C. sister and Queen of Norway. Royalty present will be the King's 50-feet spans and year. Probably the only foreign half mile in length with twelve told Reuter that if there is a de- two central berate for the fight will be stop- spans of 150 feet which will be ped.and likewise the boxers' parses Is a Major In the Tenth Royal ships-

In view of the fact that the Duke pivoted to permit of passage of and gate money will be returned Hussars, the King and Princes will British Wirelem.

to the public-Reuter. » probably attend in military uni- form-British Wireless.

та

denied 扣

SHORT-LIVED PEACE

that one of the foremost medical Reports from Addis Ababa "state

authorities in Ethiopia belleves that war is out of the question for at least another month because the termination of the rainy season brings violent malaria and cholera ing until the end of October. to many parts of the country, last-

The Committee may take WU days to draw up its report to the Council. After that move, a com- mission of the present Committee

It is understood that alt mem-gue of Five, or a larger one, will forbers of the Committer agreed that authoritative quarters here where mulate recommendations regard-the observations accompanying it is s.ressed that Baron Alatsi 10 Ing the future procedure at Gene- the Italian reply were not quali-his verbal communication to the fled for aiscussion within the chairman of the League's Commit- There is a possibility that the framework of the Covenant. It ta tee of Five merely confined himself Ethiopian demand that observers believed that the Abyssinian repy to giving an expose of the decision should be sent to the spot to in-was without any formal reserva- taken by the Cabinet Council on vestigate the cause of conflict may tons, as the proposals were only Saturday night. be entertained, provided both a'des ja basis for discussion,'

Official circles maintain that give an undertaking not to have Later, the Committee of Fire these decisions leave the door open recourse to war meanwhile.--- Issued the text of the Note com- for further negotiations and that Reuter.

municated fast week by Benor it is now up to the League to make Madariaga to the Abyssinian and new proposals, more in harmony Italian delegations. It explains with Italy's minimum demands. Geneva, Sept. 23.

that in its work the Committee It is held here that the Cabinet The Secretariat of the League was guided, first, by the neçesalty Council's decision helped to relieve ed to be suffering from malaria, Italian troops are already report- will publish shortly the text of the of respecting the independence. the tension and that the improve- but most competent observers be- proposal of the Commitete of Five. territorial integrity and security ment in the situation which has leve, nevertheless, that the coun- They will follow the lines already or all League members, and, sec- thus been brought about should try will not enjoy another month forecast and published in the ondly, by the need to maintain press, and will show that in the good neighbourly relations be the negotiations, either within or tions are speedily brought to a

pave the way for a resumption of of peace unless Geneva's negotia- Adowa Committee's opinion provision tween them: and after recalling outside the League of Nations might be made for the League I that the Abyssinian Government Transocean, Kuo Hin

Successful conclusion

STRONG ATTITUDE

COURIER ARRESTED

Addis Ababa, Sept. 23. Gomber have arrested an Italian The Ethiopian authorities at courier who was

The Italian Minister Count en route to

Vinc, la lodging a protest. Reuter.

BONDS FOR FLOOD RELIEF

Nanking, Sept. 24

FRENCH TROOPS FOR AFRICA

Paris, Sept 23.

A battalion of Benegal sharp- shooters, composed of eight hun-

The Executive Yuan th's morn-dred volunteers, and destined to

which are to be secured by the on Monday and will embark at ing approved the notation of reinforce the Yarrison at Djibouti $10,000,000 bonds for flood relief in French Bomaliland, left. Toulon Customa aurpius.—

Marselles on Wednesday Tranioccan Kuo Hin

Rester.