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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1935.

EYES OF ALL EUROPE NOW TURNED TO

TO GENEVA

Imposition Of Sanctions

Against Italy

REPLIES RECEIVED TO LEAGUE NOTES

Embargo On War Materials

And Trade Boycott

Geneva, October 29.

The eyes of all Europe are now turned to Geneva to-day as replies stead'ly poured in to the League's notes to the re- spective countries regarding the imposition of sanctions against Italy.

Thirty nine states have now agreed to place an embargo on export of arms and munitions to Italy, twenty wil impose.fia- anoa sanctions, nineteen will prohibit export of key mater. als. while eighteen will refuse to import Italian goods of any The latter two undertakings are regarded as be- description. ing particularly important,

Among the countries which have not replied "to the Lea- gue representations are "several South American Repr.bics and Portugal. The Committee of Eighteen will meet on Thur: day

for the last consultation on sanctions.

M. Laval are expected to arrive here Wireless.

Geneva, Oct. 28.

On Monday night the time limit expires by which the League of Nations member Governments are

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asked by the Sanctions Conference to state the date at which they dre prepared to apply the economie sanctions, The British answer pub- lished on Monday names no date. which

equivalent to saying "immediately", since the British Government declares that it is ready to act by the date the Co- ordinating Committee stipulates. The French answer, the text of which is still unpublished by the League of Nations Secretariat, is clear days said to require four notice, meaning practically No- vember 4 at the earliest."

Sir Samuel Rozre and on Thursday. British

COMPENSATION BASIS

Geneva, Oct 28. » The export, re-export and trans- and Inissian di arms, munitions

war material of all kinds to Italy and Abyssinia has been banned as the result of a decision arrived at by the Federal Council in accor- dance with Switzerland's udher-

Crown Prince Umberto a Italy who, according to rumours current recently, desires a peaceful settle- ment of the present conflict.

ITALIANS MAKE

HEADWAY:

Makale Expected To Fall Shortly

Rome, Oct. 29.

THIRTEEN YEARS OF

FASCIST RULE

Italy Faces The Future

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With Determination

Special to the "Hong Kong Dany, tion of Italy's preparedness to face

presa

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Rome, Oct 28. The exwitant spirit.in which all Rome celebrated "New Year's Day." that is the 13th anniversary of the Fascist march on Rome and cue beginning of a new year in the history of the Fascist regime, was tempered by the solemn thought of the immense hardships with which

the nation is faced.

On the one hand firework di plays and enthusiastic demonstra- tlons contributed to the specta- cular part of the programme which included the dedication of no less

than 352 new buildings in all parts of Laly which had been complet-

ed in the course of the past Fas- cist year, and which necessitated the expenditure of 729 million lira On the other hand, in view of the expected application of finan-' An official communique publish. cial and economic sanctions, there ed to-day states that the Italian was no lack of appeals to the people troops have made considerable | 1er courage and patience as well as "duty and self-sacrifice" which advance in the northern sector, meeting with little resistance from the new year would entall. For in-

all emergencles.

All foreign diplomatic headquar- ters were beflagged in honour of the occasion-- Transocean Kyo Mim

ALL SHOPS CLOSED

Rome, Oct. 28. Tu-day, on the thirteenth an- niversary of the Fascist 'coup d'etat', the ancient capital of the Roman Empire presents a holiday appearance. All shops are closed, but every building and house 18 profusely decorated:

To-day was made the occasion for the opening of numerous pub- ite works projects, all over Italy,

including a beautiful new railway station in Florence, and the elec- trification of several railroads

formerly which were

operated with steam systems.

Signor Benito Mussolini, Fascist

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chief and Dictator of Italy, in a Gery public address, commemorat- ing the anniversary, sald:-

"The last thirteen years have not been in vain.

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the Abyssinians who have retired stance the "Voce Italia" writes that together in a common cause and

slowly before them.

The communique states that the fall of Matate is expected very

the circle around Italy, closing in sanctions, is drawing near while the other papers emphasise in

startling headlines that the coun shortly.

Later to-day it was rumoured try is faced with an "unprecedent- that Makale had already been "ed conspiracy of International for captured by the

Shirt.ces against the rise to power," but ence of the principle of strict nent-millia, but this was not confirmed declare with determination that even in the face of this Italy would not, flinch

railty.

officially- Beuter.

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Black

AIR RAID AT MAGALO

Rome, Oct. 29. Air raid activity has been re-

The Council has also decided-on the attitude towards the economic sanctions. Detalls have not yet bien announced but in principle the expart of certain rawstuffs to italy is forbidden. As regards in-sumed on the southern front ac- ports from Italy, Switzerland will propose business on a compensa- tion basis which means that no kind of payment in currencies will be made to Italy. but that Italy may exchange goods with Swit-anti-aircraft zerland.-- Transocean Kuo Min'

NORWAY

New Zealand and Norway are the only two Governments to name z dežnite date, both specify- ing November 15, so that the ex- pectation here is that in all prob- ability, the sanctions will first be applied. on November 15. The League of Nations Secretariat

Osto, Oct 28.

Government announces that answers received

The Norwegian to various proposals reveal that 38 noded the League of Nations on 16 will adhere to states agree to an embargo on the Monday that

inancia

Banctions 3 and 4, that is, not ac- export sanctions, 11. to import prohibition cepting imports from Italy, and ang 11. to export prohibition, forbidding the export of war ma- states accepting the latter two terial to Italy, the latter including proposals being South Africa, horses, rubber, aluminium, scrap- Australia, Belgium, Great Britain,

iron nickle and iron "ores.— - Eethania, France, Guatemala, Li-Transocean Kuq Min. : beria, Luxemburg, New

of arins,

20 to

Zealand

and Soviet Russia while six states declarad themselves willing

HOLLAND

The Hague, Oct 28. to The Second Chamber on Friday

cording to messages received her. A squadron attacked Magalo and heavily bombed a concentration of Abyssinian troops. The Abyssin- anti-aircraft fans replied with guns, but it is claimed that two gurs were silenced and a number of fires started.

A the planes returned safely to the Italian linea........ Deuter.

SILVER MARKET

(Fraa. Our Own Correspondent)

London, Oct. 29.

London Silver prices to-day were unchanged for Spot and 1/8 down for Forward as follow-

ofer mutual compensation to passed the hill authorising Hol- Spot make good the losses arising land's participation in sanctions Forward among the states that apply the against Italy, which the First sanctions. Besides this Switzer-

Chamber on Monday passed with- land and Luxemburg also prohi- out putting it to the vote.- bited exports of war materials to. · Pranzonewa Kwa Mir

PALESTINE

Abyssinis—

Transocean Eng. 3tin.

MORE AGREEMENTS

Geneva, Oct. 28.

Palestine

Jerusalem, Oct. 28.

$25 British mandate territory has declared its adher-

Agreements continue to be re- ence to sanctions against Italy, as ceived regarding

the imposition decided by the League of Nations, says an official announcement bere on Monday. Transocean Kua Min.

of sanctions against Italy. the In- dian Government beirg, the latest to dec de to apply financial and economic pena.iles.

Seven nations have now told the League that they are employ- ing a complete boycott and

em-

barge. France. Britain, and thirty-four others. will employ at least an arm; embargo, and four- teen wil; adopt financial sanctions. To-day the time limit for re-

ceipt of replies on the sanctions question expires, and a number or favourable responses are expected. ---Heuter.

SWISS DECISION

Berne, Oct. 28. The Federa. Government has decided in favour of an embargo

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FRENCH DECREE

Paris, Oct, 29. The decree announcing the ap- plication of financial sanctions against Italy was published in the oficial "Monitor" on Tuesday afternoon after having been sign ed by President Lebrun on Monday,

M. Laval will leave for Geneva

on Thursday where he will meet the British Foreign Secretary, 31 Samuel Hoare to resume negotia- tion's for settlement of the Italo Abyssinian conflict. Trancen kuoḥ Min

TTALIAN FEELING

Rome, Oct 29.

against the export of arms TO The conviction having become

both Italy and Ethiopia, as

well

general bere that diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement With regard to economic sanc-whereby the East African conflict

as the application of financial sanction against Italy.

SURE OF SUCCESS The entire nation have risen as une, writes the "Messagero” which goes on to say that they are ready to make any sacrifice to make Italy great. The. "Piccolo" adds that Italy is certain of success and the population at home will make sacrifices as great as the demands of the soldiers who are serving in the front linea

"The people of Italy are welded are presenting a united front to their enemies and to those who seek occasions to her detriment,"

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Satisfied? Quite!

IT'S

"BLACK

& WHITE"

SOLE AGENTS:-"

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

PROPOSALS OF

LABOUR

Attack By Sir John Simon

London, Oct. 29.

Sir John Simon, Home Secretary, speaking last night, assailed the Labour Party's proposals to take

over the banks and businesses, Buch proposals, he said, struck at the foundation of the whole economic structure and threatened to under-

he declared.

Referring particularly to the question of the forthcoming eco nomic sanctiore, Il Duce said that Italians must face with dignity mine it as it was undermined and patience the inconvenience entalled. Reuler.

IN ETHIOPIA

Asmara, Oct. 28. The 13th anniversary of the fas- cist march on Rome, was cele- brated rejoicingly in the occupied territory on Monday, the vice- Governor Scabelli oficially open- ing and dedicating the new motor road from Massawa to Decamara Transocean "Kuo Min.

POPE'S APPEAL Early in the day the Fascist

Rome, Oct. 28. Party flag was taken from the

His Holiness the Pope, to-day Party Headquarters to the Flazzo broadcast an appeal for peace. Venezia where Mussolini lives and

He referred particularly to the shortly after Il Duce appeared be-rtalo-Ethiopian war

and prayed före a cheering crowd, to whom he that God and the spirit of Chris- sald, we begin the new year with tianity would spread the same courage as we ended the world, and particularly old year. He made another ap-where peace was already disturb- pearance at midday and addresseded, and Europe, where the peace -the people, in the same termis, and of the nations was momentarily

during his short speech 400 sero-threatened.— plapes few past, giving an indica- ! Reuter.

Oct. 28 29-5/16 29-1/8

Oct. 29 29-5/16

STATUTORY. COURT IN MEMEL

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London on New York cross-rate at 2 pm to-day was 4.9181 com- pared with 4.9182 at closing yes- terday.

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"),

(By Telegraph,: Copyright, Telo graphic Messagor Ordinance. 189

Beceived. October 29, 4.30 pm.)

Kovno, Oct. 29. The judges of the Statutory

territory, Court in Memel

all! Lithuanians, have just been ap- pointed

for the coming seven state years by the Lithuanian president. The, chairman of the bench will be the president of the Lithuanian Higher Tribunal, M.

Thus the Bludas Cipljauskas. expectation that after the triumph for the Germans at the recent number of German Memellanders would also be ap- pointed as judges proved doomed to disappointment.

"The Italian people know what they are facing." writes the Lavoro Fascistra," know what at- tempts will be made to break its morale and can see clearly what is behind the sanctions of the Lea- gue of Nations. But knowing this clearly, the unalterable decision is to stand steadfast 'through thick and thin.'

election We are a frugal peu- ple accustomed to need and pri vation and will not shrink from sacrifice."

In the "Tribuna," Senator" Da- The proposal that the entire

be bench should

Lithuanian vazzati puts the whole blame for

emanate from the Italy's position on to Great Bri-is said to tain which, he alleges, has become justice minister, Schillings.— the autocratic dictator to the Lea-Transocean Kuo Mim gue of Nations though he also reproaches the other states for their servility in consenting to apply sanctions.— Transocean Kuo Min

LEADERS DEPART

STRONG MEASURES IN GREECE

over

the Africa,

DR. BENES ON CZECH FOREIGN POLICY

was

four years ago.

Another first class financial crisis such as occurred in 1931 would, he added, bring in its wake a trail of ruin. The same causes would be bound to produce the same results.

He recalled the services of Lord

WIDER SUPPORT FOR LEAGUE

Mr. Anthony Eden's Speech

London, Oct. 29.

Mr. Anthony Eden, Minister for League of Nations Affairs, in, a speech last night paid there was in Britain at present a stronger and wider measure of general support for the League than there has ever beepy This was die "to the growing bellef that through the League alone copid they hope to create in the world that, new order as a result of which no nation would ever contemplate the use of war as an instrument of national policy.

He repudiated the suggestion that the government had been

dilatory in its part in League

action in the present crisis. The League had worked in the last few weeks as a truly corporate body with a vigorous sense of interna- tional responsibility.

Snowden in 1831 when he helped to reverse the spendthrift policy for which he had previously been partly responsible and added that under the present Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chum- berlain, the national finances had been completely re-established, all When they considered how un- cuts had been restored, taxation | palatable was its task it was sure- had been reduced, and "British | 1y a remarkable tribute to the credit was now the best in the League's virility. world.—

ritish Wireless. ·

CABINET FALL

IN SPAIN

Sequel To Casino Scandal

Madrid, Oct. 29.

men

The Government has resigned (Special to "Hong Kong following the revelation of the

Daily Press")

casino scandal in which it is al- (Ba Telegraph, Copyright, Talleged that a Dutch roulette king Ordinance, 1894. named Strauss distributed bribes jgraphic Messages

Received, October 29, 4-10 p.m.)

to high officials in return for al- Legal grant of concessions to run Prague, Oct. 29.

gaming tables. On the occasion of the Czechó- The committee of investigation slovakian national fete day, a implicated eight prominent monument in honour of President including Aurelio Lerroux, adopted Masaryk

erected at the son of the Foreign Minister, and frontier town of Bruex by the Pichypon, Governor of Cataloma. Czechs and Germans when Dr. Beges, speaking on foreign policy, declared that the existence of Czechoslovakia itself depended on the policy of European peace, # durable European equilibrium, a holders concerned.---

Thus, continued Rester. lasting peace, the foreign minister; it is possible to conceive the love of the coun- try on a higher plane to which even the minorities could sub- above all. Germans in scibe, Czechoslovakia, whose mission Europe was identical with that the Czechoslovaka.— Thansocean Kuo" Min,

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KING GEORGE'S RETURN

TO GREECE

of

After a lively debate last night the Cortes voted declaring that the charge of corruption has been, proved and the Government or- dered the resignation of all office-

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He added that it must, however, be remembered that the first task of the League was conciliation and it clearly would have been criminal to neglect so long as It existed any opportunity for conciliation. British Wireless.

AN

U.S. SILVER POLICY

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Rumoured Deals: In France

London, Oct, 20, Rumours are circulating in London and Paris that Mr. Henry Morgenthau, the US Treasury Secretary, has promised to help the Bank of France by preventing sharp depreciation of sterling.

It is pointed out that such an undertaking is obvicusly in line. with the American silver policy, in. pursuit of which America is be lieved to have bought forty milion ounces in London ance “Mr, Mor- genthau saw the Bank of France. It is also rumoured that Mr. Morgenthau assured the Bank of France that there will be no fur ther dollar devaluation, "If the rumours are true it means that foreign exchanges are Tir tually stabiilsed with America.

while British control will prevent preventing sterling depreciating

any appreciation.

There have not been any violent movements to test the reliability of these rumours, but many expect to see an attack on the frame onçe the French internal conditions, which are at present overshadow- ed by foreign developments. again come to the forefront.

Reuter.

EARLY CABLE

Madrid. Oct. 29. The debate in the Cortes on the bribery scandal

connection with the granting of gaming cou- bastian in which several members cession to the casino at San Se-

of the radical party are involved passed on Monday -- without the expected resignation of the rad- cal ministers of the entire cab- inet. The danger of 'a cabinet crisis, however, still persiste and may become scute on Tuesday.

After the agitated session the Cortes voted on the motion de manding "moral condemnation" of the two radical deputies invol ved in the scandal. One of these. No importance is attached to was lifted on Monday. Neverthegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1891. Senhor Blasco Ibanez, Wag con cabinet, Benhors Lerroux and Bio- No doubt any longer" exists that the decision taken, and the reason 1e95 disrespectful utterances Received, October 23, 4.80 p.m.)"

demned by 100 votes to 70 whie chas, it is feared e'sewhere that the other accused. Senhor Salazar the severe attacks on the presid Italy will be virtually in a stateret Sir Samuel's visit is not signi- against the Monarchist rule were

Athens, Oct. 29. Alonso who had already been re-ent of the republic, Senhor. Za- of economic siege within a very fcant, nor does it indicate any strictly forbidden, few days, involving the rationing

all kinds of incitement to demon- According to press reports here lieved of his post de mayor was inora pubished in the press by It is understood that the Lea of all chier foodstuffs and indus-

Mr. Anthony Eden, the Minister strations. Newspapers that of King George will return to Greece found not guilty by 140 votes to the opposition leader, Senbar Gn gue of Nations will accept the trial raw stuffs including fuel for for League Affairs, is also leaving tend against this prohibition can on November 17, making his 137. A

Robles, have aggravated-matters- While it is hoped in some quar-in such a way that the entire fullment of motors and railways as well as for Geneva on October 31, and be suppressed, and numbers of homeward journey aboard / the compromise as a

cru'ser Averoff which will be ters that the crisis may be Swiss obligations under the Co- for household use, so that many will remain there for the duration

re- cabinet may be forced to tendar escorted by a number of destroyers, stricted to the resignation, of two their resignation.

Fransocean Kuo Min.

radical' members of the present Phansocean Kuo Min.

tions, the Government is prohi-

London, Oct. 28. Bir Samuel Hoare. the Foreign would be terminated amicably Secretary, is proceeding to Geneva biting the export of key products, have definitely falled. the slogan on October 31 and will probably in view of the inability of Italy that is in every mouth is "on, remain there until November 3. to pay promptly for purchases of through thick and thin" Swiss exports which have to

·be.

paid by Italy to a corresponding amount under the clearing house

syutem.

venant.......... Reuter,

change in British policy.

of the accustomed comforts will of the League's meetings..

· disappear for a long time to come. Reuter,

(Special to the "Hong Kong Path Press/Copyright)]

Athens, Oct 28. Martial law throughout Greece

$5 were

also

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communista ere being banished

daily and sent to the islands.--- Thankotean Kuo Min,

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press”) By Tolegraph, Copyright, Tele