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HONG KONG DAILY F

PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1935.

SEVERE CRITICISM OF PARIS

League Council Meets On Wednesday

ETHIOPIA AGAINST

PROPOSALS

Baron Aloisi To Attend

Geneva Meeting

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Addis Ababa, December 14.

1893

The Abyssinian Government has not yet taken up any oficial attitude towards the Franco-British proposals for settlement of the conflict with Italy. The Government's advisers are still at Dessie with the Emperor, but are expected to return to Addis Ababa at any moment

Meanwhile the Foreign Minister told.pressmen that even bo- "fore the outbreak of hostilities the Negus repeatedly emphasised that he was ready at any time for a peaceful settlement, but it Had to be honourable peace for Abyssinia, which had neither at- tacked the other nor violated agréements,

-Several members of the Government declared categorinily that the proposed exchange for Tigre could not be discussed. Furthermore they considered it certain that the Negua would re- fuse to permit Italy to explölt Abyssinia" south of the eighth parallel latitude.-Transocean Ku Miu.

ITALIAN ATTITUDE

gue to pronounce the verdict and whatever the verdict may be Great Britain wil abide by it.

Mr.

Rome, 14. An official communication issued * on Saturday night states that an

Writing in the "Observer," examination was now going on of

JL. Garvin says it is peace. The the proposals made by France and Laval-Hoare proposals hold the Britain as a basis of negotiations, has nothing to put in their place. feld. Competent statesmanship and will require several more days for consideration because of the and further sanctions to throttle complicated nature of the sugges-Italy would set fire to the world tions.

Sanctions, however, are dead.

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may be

If Geneva commits moral suicide.

Even at this stage it stated with certainty that the on December 18, a peace plan must" Italian Government will require be put through under the 1906 further information about several ! Anglo-France-Italian Treaty. The matters involved. Questions In- tended to illicit the formation desired will be taken up within the next few days.

It is assumed here in well- informed circles, that Italy will not make any reply before the Great Fascist Council meets on December 18.

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ALOISI FOR GENEVA

Geneva, Dec. 14 Baron Aldis has been deputed by Signor Mussolini to attend the League of Nations Counell Wednesday next, when he will an- nounce that Il Duce accepts the Franco-British proposals in prin- ciple, it is stated in authoritative circles here.

Reports add that at the same time Baron Aloist will declare that Signor Mussolini requires certain alterations-

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PRESS VIEWS

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Londin, Dec. 15. The British Government's atti- tude towards the Laval-Hoare peace proposals should help allay the misgivings the terms, of the proposed settlement have aroused, declares the "Sunday Times."

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historic encounter in the CommonS on December 19 wit clear the air. rally the nationa! ranks, reassure the country and relieve the world. Reuter"

MOSCOW WARNING The Hoare-Laval proposals are described as a bombshell by M. Cart Radek. Writing in the "Izves tia," he stresses the grave con- sequences Akely to ensue in the Near East. Ethiopia's struggle for liberty has aroused excitement among the native peoples in Africa and the Moslem masses in Arabia. Syria and Palestine.

Britain's present policy does not make her position easier in this part of the world. The situation is so inflamed that a way out by a mere diplomatic deal is impossible. -Reuter.

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FRENCH COMMENT

Paris, Dec. 15. Pertinax in the "Echo de Paris" declarea that in accepting the plan Britain at one fell swoop com- promised all the influence she had exercised with the League since last September.

The "Petit Parisien" is of opinion that the publication of the White Paper does not indicate that the French and British Governments had no intention of substituting themselves for the League in im- posing a settlement-

The paper believes there is little prospect of the League accepting the proposals, but it is for the Lea-Beuter,

Prague, Dec. 15.-The Cabinet has decided to grant the retiring Pre- sident Masaryk possession of the castle in which he resides at pre- sent and „a pension of a million crowns, about £8,000 during his lifetime-Reuter,

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent).

London. Dec. '14 London Silver prices to-day were unchanged, as, follow

Dec. 13, Dec. 14. Spot

26-7/16 28-7/18

Forward

(nominal)

PEACE

PROPOSALS

RENEWED FIGHTING AT KUYUAN DENIED

Chinese Striving To Effect Settlement

Peiping, December 15.

Reports that hostilities have been resumed at Kayuan are "denied by reliable Japanese sources. It is stated that not shot was fired at Kuyuan yesterday, while only sporadic shots were exchanged on Friday. There is no change in the situation. The Peace Preservation Corps and Manchukua forces are occa- pying the same positions.

Discussions are now going on here between the Chinese and Japanese military authorities for a settlement of the affair; while General Sung Cheh-yuan has seen the local represents- tire of the Mongol Autonomy Council asking the assistance of the Council in settling the matter.

Sixty Japanese soldiers arrived at Kalgan by car yesterday. The reason for this is not known and it is not stated how long they are likely to remain-Router,

EAST HOFEI ORDERS

Tentain, Dec. 15. Following the withdrawal of General Shang Chen's troops, several hundred of the East Hopel multia from Lutal have occupied Tangku.

The East Hopel emergency orders unquoted unquoted stipulate that all taxes are payable to the Council and not remitted to Naziking. They further prohibit the circulation of Central Bank notes and exportation of silver tata.

NEW CABINET IN SPAIN

Valladares As Premier

(Special to the “Hong Kong Daily Press") (Bg Telegraph, Copyright," Tala- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1895- Received, December 15. 4-10 a.m.)

Madrid, December 14. After a crisis lasting a full five days, the new Spanish Cabinct finally was formed on Saturday afternoon. The list submitted to the State President by the former Home Minister, Portela Valladares, the following:

once approved, included

Valladares (Independent).

Premier and Home Minister

Foreign Affairs: Martinez, de Velasco" (Agrarian).

Minister for

and at

War:

General

Admiral

Chapa-

Molero (Independent).

Minister for Navy: Balas (Independent).

Minister for Finance: prieta (Independent).

Minister for Labour: Dr. Alfredo Martinez (Liberal Democrat).

Minister for Public Works: Cyria de Rio (Progressive).

Minister for Agriculture: "de Pablo Blanco (Radical).

Minister of Public Instruction: Manuel Becerra.

IMPRISONED MINISTER The Punic Works Minister de Flo, will conduct the office of the Ministry for War for

the time being until General Molaro, whom the retiring War Minister, Gil Robles, as reported by Transocean, had imprisoned in a fortress for a month, is released at the expiry of his term of detentioIL

The strongest of the Cortes

JAPANESE STATEMENT

Shanghai, Dec. 15.

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Much surprise was felt here when'

was reported that Major- General Kenji Bolhara," the "Law- rence" of Manchuria, is appointed

Council.- as high adviser of the "Political

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STUDENTS IN REVOLT

Peiping, Dec. 15. Notwithstanding the femons- trances of their presidents, students of several universities and technl-

that the Nanking Government cal schools here are demanding'

abould use force to sübdüe Yin Jua keng'a bogus regime in Tungchow.

The students will continue their strike and declare that they are ready for the supreme sacrifice for their country,

"If you do not resist, the coun- try will be lost," stated another students' manifesto made public to- to-day.

A further conference between the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Akira Ariyoshi, and General Chiang Kai- shek, President of the Executive Yuan, is expected to take place on Tuesday. It had been originally intended to hold the conference a few days ago, but General Chiang Shanghat students are also was too busy, and now the Japan-strike to support this movement.- ese feel there is something to dia- | Gnion News. cuss since the northern situation.| is c.arified.

A spokesman of the Japanese Ein- bassy to-day again disavowed any effort on the part of Japan to divorce North China from the rest of the country. The Japanese, he said, are interested only in a set- tlement which will assure peace and not be inimical to the interests of Manchukuo. Any attempt on the part of China to spread pro- paganda abroad that Japan has ulterior motives in the area will be deeply resented.

The Jacal Japanese press all ̈ged to-day that General Chiang had given. General Ho Ying-ching, which to ensure the loyalty of the Minister of War, $5,000,000 with

various northern military leaders to Nanking. General Ho returned here yesterday from Peiping, hay- ing accomplished his mission. Union News,

NEW COUNCIL

The

Peiping, Dec. 15. The Hopel and Chahar Political will be headquarters in this city.

formed to-morrow with personnel will not be announced until understood that the Council will to-morrow, although it is include several pro-Japanese or unemployed militarists such as Marshals Wu Pel-fu and Chleh Hsleh-yuan,

FIGHT AGAINST | U.S. XMAS MAIL Party, the Catholic Peoples Party, FRANCO BELGIAN TRADE

CANCER

Forty Five Nations Take Part

(Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Press′′).

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(By Telegraph, Cúpyright, exaphic Messages Ordinance, Received, December '15, 7:30 pm.) Paris, December 15. Forty five nations are represent- ed on the executive committee, of!

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TO EUROPE

Previous Record Broken

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unrepresented in

the new Cabinet, but Valladares succeeded in inducing the Agrarians to leave: the Right Wing by making their leader Foreign Minister,

AGREEMENT · ·

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"), by Telegraph, Copyright,' That Chapaprieta was made graphic Messages Ordinance, Finance Minister indicated that Heceived, December 15, 7.3 p.m.) the finance policy will not be changed from that of the last! Government.

New Work, Dec. 14. The Christmas Mail to Europe

Valladares told pressmen that has broken the record. The Post he will use all the powers at his Office authorities state that 59.687 command to force on legislation sacks of letters and parcels were and already held authorisation to despatched from the United States dissolve the Cortes at any moment this week, compared with 44,434 that might seem to him to be sacks last year.

The Uner Washington loaded 27,-) Transoceań Kuo Min.

the international union for cam- 807 sacks, said to be the largest paign against cancer which is mal cargo ever carried on any. meeting here on Buriday for the ship from New York. first time, The chairman is sena- tor Justin Godart. Many of those on the committee are famous for research in cancer including the German professor Tlorst,..

Four hundred extra workers were engaged to augment the regular 1,200 postal oficials.

The Superintendent of Foreign Mails computes, the weight of One item on the agenda is the the 1935 Christmas mail to be: 1,- discussion of the organisation of a 200 tona-s second international congresa for Neuter. scientific and social campaign

against cancer which will take

place in December 1936,

Moreover the committee will union for Aghting cancer," deliberate on the publication of first issue of which is due to the new international journal pear at the end of this year. named "Acta" the organ of the Transocean Kuo Min.

necessary.

EARTHQUAKE RECORDED AT WEST BROMWICH Severe Shocks Far Away

London, Dec. 15: The Instruments at West Brom with recorded severe earthquakes at 9.40 p.m. yesterday and 7.30 a.m. to-day. The area of the shocks was probably 10,000 miles distant, probably in the Pacific, the south of the Equator, about a ap- thousand miles north of New Zea

land

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Parts, December 15. The Franco-Beltfan trade treaty negotiations came to a successful conclusion on Saturday evening. The treaty which is to be signed shortly will prolong the agree ment now in force expiring at the end of the year and at the same. time will make an increase in certain items.- Transocean Zug. Min.

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VIRTUAL FOUNDER OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Masaryk Resigns Office Of President

(Special to the "Hong Kong" Dally Press"). (By Talegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic" Mesange Ordinance, 1894- Received, December 15. 4.30 a.m.)

Prague, Dec 14.

Thomas Garrigue Masaryk, 'President of Czecho- slovakia since the inception of the Republic in 1919. formally resigned from office at noon on Saturday, at the official presidential residency. Castle Lany. The cere monial act took place in the presence of Premier Hodzą, Deputy Premier Bechyne, presidents of both parliamen- tary chambers; and several high officials.

CANTON AGITATION

Before M. Masaryk signed his own official resigna (From Our Special Correspondent) tion he issued a decree, as his last presidential act

Canton, Dec. 15.

granting on amnesty to a number of persons convicted Professors and stats of National Sun Yat-sen University and Ling-

and serving sentences for political offences. nan University to-day issued cir-

Immediately after, the act of re- cular telegrams urging the Nation- signation, the presidential stan- suppress the bogus autonomous staff at Castle Lany for removal al Government to mobilise forces to dard was lowered from the fag movement in Hopel These educato Kolowrat Palace in Prague, the tors believe that the Hope and residence of the Premier who will Chahar Political Council is an or- officiate as the President until the gan to further the interest of the successor is elected on December traitors, who must be punished. 18. Mr. Yin Yu-keng is severely de- nounced by the two telegrams for collecting the customs and salt taxes around Tungchow,

NATION'S THANKS

CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE

ternally there must be strict fair stated the ex-President "and m- "We need a good foreign policy"

whatever may be their nationality. ness to all citizens of the stale,

I would like to recommend Benes as my successor, because I DX.

have worked with him and know him.

I have full confidence in the future."

The title "Liberator President** has been conferred on M. Masaryk and he has been granted the right

After M. Masaryk signature had. been appended on the official Students of Sun Yat-sen Uni-

document, Premier Hodza speak- versity have suspended classes

ing on behalf of the Government of residence at Lany Castle since last Thursday in order to de- and

the nation thanked monstrate their serious concern for Masaryk for the services rendered

Me Transocean Rua. Min the welfare of North China. They to the State from its very begin-

SON OF COACHMAN will not attend classes to-morrówning, until his health had com-

Prague, Dec. N but will spend the day in conduct-pelled him

One of Europe's oldest statas-- after having been ing propaganda to the masses in

elected to office for the fourth

man, the octogenarian President Canton and surrounding districts.

time to tender his resignation.

Masaryk, virtual founder of the Some of the undergraduates have

Republic of Czechoslovakia, resign- gone back to their villages to con-

M. Masaryk speaking to privateed this morning due to falling duct their publicity work. Classes individuals after the ceremony health after signing an ainnesty day, December 20. WEI probably be resumed by Thurs-had been completed, said that the liberating all

prisoners except ofice "of State President of those convicted of great offences.

The military authorities do not | Czechoslavakka carried heavy His successor, to be elected next object or support the agitations, of responsibilities, so that he felt week, is expected to be Dr. Benes. the students and professors. They convinced that it should be carried M. Masaryk is the son of a are asked to rondurt the movement by a man in possession of full

coachman. He has been lock~; peacefully without giving the bodily vigour. As his own smith, blacksmith, teacher, pro- Japanese cause for complaint.

strength was no longer equal to fessor and deputy in the aid the tasks involved, he was obliged | Austro-Hungarian Empire.— to give up his duties.

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IN

FIRST TEST SOUTH AFRICA

Home Team Make Only 248 Runs

GOLDEN JUBILEE OF TOYNBEE HALL

London, Dec. $14

The Golden Jubilee of Toynbee Hall in White Chapel, one of the best known social settlements in the world, was celebrated by a dig. tinguished gathering last night Durban, Dec. 14. four days between South Africa founders. A letter from the Prime presided over by the Archbishop of The First Cricket Test lasting Canterbury, one of the original and Australia commenced to-day. Minister, as Chairman of Pilgrim South Africa had first lease of Trustees, announced a gift £10,000 the wicket and they were all dis- towards the funds needed for en- missed for 248 russ, the principal largement of premises and im- contributors. being. Rowan 68,provement of equipment Nourse 30, Wade 31 and Crisp-35.

British. Wireless. The poor score was brought about by the effective bowling of the Australians, among whom Paris, Dec. 15.. Fleetwood Smith, who performed The Chamber by 377, to 159 votes | wonders in the last unomcial Passed the Government plan for mateh, came of best His took establishment of an armaments four wickets at a cost of 18 runs find computed at a total of ap each O'Reilly took 3 for 55, proximately 280,000,00 A Social Grimmett 2 for 48, and McCormick ist amendment to suppress the 1 for 50 clause in the budget and instead make the manufacture of arms and amunition a State monopoly was defeated. Beater

·ARMAMENTS FUND IN FRANCE

Australia's opening batsmen had a few minutes at the wicket until closing time during which no runs were scoredonda M Beater

DEFAULT IN WAR DEBTS TO AMERICA

FRENCH AIR MINISTRY ...PRIZE WON

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

(By Telograph, Gayyright, it do graphis Messages: Ordinance," 1895- Beceived, December 15, 740 p.)

Ministry for the construction of a

Paris. December 15,

offered by the French Aviation The prize of one million francs

hellcopter airplane capable of dying 500 metres in a closed circle at an altitude of at least ten metres was won on Saturday after- noon at Villa Coublay aerodromie near Paris by the aviator Clayese.

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SIR JOHN SIMON RECALLED

London, Dec. 15. Bir John Simon, the Home Secre-

Washington, Dec. 15. Britain, France, Italy, Czecho slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Rutary, has been telephontally re mania have notified the State De- called to London from his going Dartment that they are defaulting week-end in the fountry to attend in the payment of war debts due & special meeting of the Ministers on Monday,

this evening Heuter,

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