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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1935.

VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST AUTONOMIST REGIME

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Educationalists Raise

Their Voice

STUDENTS STORM TRAIN

IN SHANGHAI

Carrying Petition To Nanking

Tientsin, December 23.

"We vigorously protest against any action taken by the ssif- styled autonomist body under the pretence of representing the North China populace, aiming to impair China's territorial in- tegrity, was the gist of a statement issued yesterday by the Association of Educational Institutions here.

The "statement declared that the people of North China have not the slightest intention of supporting the autonomy movement or any activities detrimental to China's territorial rights. Any negotiations between Nanking and Japan must be based on these fundamental principles so that the country's territorial integrity is maintained, the despatch urged. "We are convinced that no peace can be secured through oppression and" we strongly advise Nanking to change its policy in the present ne-s gotiations"

The communication conclude by criticising those at the helm of state for possessing selfish ideas. stating, "during the pre- sent critical moment we are dependent entirely upon the success In unifying the strength and energy of the nation to challenge. annihilation, and those who fall to sacrifice their personal dif ferences for the sake of the country should be publicly condemn- ed."---Union News.

WORRIED OFFICIALS"

Shanghal, Dec. 23. Six hundred students stormed the North Station: and occupied a train due to leave for Nanking:

Officials vainly pleaded with them to disperse and finally un- coupled the locomotive.

The students, who are carrying a petition which they desired to

present to the Government connection with the autonomy in North China, are still in possession of the coaches.-- . Kauter.

#NANKING ANXIETY

Nanking, Dec. 23. Fearing that the anti-autonomy student demonstration w} involve the country in diplomatic plications, the

Chinese

com- Govern-

ment has taken the unprecedent-

the

chancellors of

universitles. throughout Chica together with representatives of the students for a conference.-- Reuter

PEIFING FEARS

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Pelping, Dec. 23. Fears of Communist disturben-

attributed to Soviet intrigue, while Moscow reports lay the blame at the door of the Kwantung.com- mand- Enion News.

TUNGCHOW REGIME

Peiping, Dec. 23. The future disposal of the so- called Tungchow autonomy regime is" to be settled by Mayor Hsiao Chin-ying of Tientsin with Major- General Hayao Tade. G. O. G Japanese troops in North China.

Mayor Hsloo is the brain of the Hopel and Chahar Political Coun- cil and a trusted follower of Gen- eral Sung Cheh-yuan. of the Council- Union News.

Chairman

JAPAN AT HOME CRISIS REACHES MOST

IN CHAHAR

London Journal's

Comment

London, Dec. 23.

The Japanese lost no time in making themselves at home Chahar, says the "Times."

there.

Referring to the clashes the paper says that each side will certainly accuse the other of arm- ed trespass and before the matter is put to bed is likely to be used by the Japanese War Office:

For some time past the pape continues, the inspired Japanese press made much of the Commun- ist threat to North China from Inner Mongolia. The argument that because North Chins threatened by Communists should be removed from the con trol of Nanking is not too convin. cing.

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Any real array, with authentlë Communists from Outer Mongolia will, however, be turned to BC-1 count in the debates in the Japan ese Diet on the army estimates. which are expected to reach un- precedented Agures.— Reuter."

BRITISH ARMY EFFICIENCY

INJURIOUS POINT

Italy In A Mood To Demand More

ECONOMIC SANCTIONS FLOUTED

Rome, December 23..

It is felt here that Britain's abandonment of the Paris peace proposals, together with the appointment of Mr. Anthony Edan to succeed one of its authors, has brought the crisis possibly to the most injurious point yet reached.

WHITEST

Gordon's

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PUREST

de-

Betish residents fear a recrudescence of anti-British monstrations. Most optimistic abservers neither see any sign of a new peace move, nor do they expect one. It is expected that military action in Abyssinia wit re-overshadow the political de- velopments.

Italy is now in a' mood to demand more, rather than less, than she has been offered ɔ fari The Italians scoff at economic sanctions, and the oli embargo, which alone will woITY them, is now generally considered here to be dead. Reuter.

CAIRO PRECAUTIONS

Cairo, Dec. 23.

In view of possible developments in the international situation and Egypt's adherence to sanctions,¦ the Goverment has decided to strengthen the national" defences and will retain with the colours for another six months about 4,000 troops whose four-year service ex- pires on December 31,- Beuter.

ITALY DISAPPOINTED

Rome, Dec. 23. "The appointment of Mr. Ar- thony Eden Es. British Foreign Secretary lessens the prospect of localising the Italo-Ethiopian con- fict," declared A well-informed foreign observer here to-day, in- terviewed by “Router."

The appointment is felt to have brought the question of further

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& BEST

THE HEART OF A GOOD COCKTAIL

NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY

sanctions into the immediate tore British Press Opinion

ground.

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ANXIETY IN GREECE

An Iṭalian oficial discussing the. (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press"),

possiblity of Mr. Eden's appoint- By Telegraph,Copyright, Talsment before the announcement, graphie

said: "We do not want war, but Manage Ordinance, 1884

anyhow we are prepared.”—

Important Scheme Of Received, gember 28, 4-30 p.m.)

Reorganisation

London, Dec. 23.

The War Office announced yes- for Army reorganisation put for terday a most Important scheme ward in recent years

organisation

will

and

GERMANY PLEASED

Berin, Dec. 22 The only reaction from Berlin. on the appointment of Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Minister is that

Reuter Athens, Dec. 23. Considerable anxiety prevails here among the public about the latest developments in the inter- national situation. Official quar- ters are extremely reserved as

Greek attitude. regards the statements about the

of pleasure that Bir Austen Cham- beriain was not placed in view of

his pro-French sympathies.

London, Dec. 23,

Most of the newspapers warmly welcome the appointment of Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Minis- ter, the exceptions being the anti- sanctionists. All devote columas

to describing he meteoric rise to ame of this young statesman, pointing out that he is the young- est Foreign Secretary since Lord Granville in 1861, though he is only two months younger than Roseberry when the latter was appointed in 1885. MIXED FEELINGS IN FRANCE

The "Times" approves, assert Paris, Dec. 22. Mr. Anthony Eden's appointing that Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the

Prime Minister, has ment has been received with only French circles, where it is feared Mr. Eden he will be able to lukewarm feelings in

omeial straight-forward course. In select-

Reuter,

taken the

MORE WORRY FOR LINDBERGHS

Obliged To Leave The Country

New York, Dec. 29. Colonel and Mrs. Charles Lind-

bergh and their son Jon are the only three passengers aboard a steamer at present on the high to remove Jon from the constant

seas en route to England in deder.

threats of kidnapping and killing. according to the New York "Times," whch rates. that the Lindberghs secret Bbtained their passports a week ago without dis- closing the name of the port and the sailing date of the steamer. threats have increased in a mark- It is stated that the kidnapping

marin, convicted at the murder of the Lindbergh baby, was HD- tenced to death, forcing Lindberghs to leave the country the and live in England permanently.

The British minister it is de. that the new British Foreign Sec call upon youth and experience ed manner since Bruno Haupt-

clared "merely asked for the Greek Government's view on the inter-

Tranasceun Evo His. national situation"

EDEN APPOINTED

London, Dec. 22. Mr. Anthony Eden, formerly Minister for League' of Nations 'Af- fairs, has been appointed to suc- ceed 8r Samuel Hoare as Forelxa Secretary of Great Britain.

Political quarters declare that The scheme authorises mechani- the general staff and foreign sation of eight historic Cavalry ministry are carefully examining Regiments and converts two bat- the situation." It is asserted that talions of Foot Guards and 13

the eventual Greek assistance for regiments of two battalions each, Britain has not been the subject Into machine gun units. The of the British note to the Greek PRESS ACTIVITY

cavalry reorganisation will leave Governmenta six horsed cavalry regiments at Tientsin. Dec, 23, North China is again the magnet

Home and six in India.

The reorganisation aims at in- ed step of inviting to Nanking the for foreign correspondents as the creasing · mobility and the

political and military situation power of the Army and will result dre draws to a showdown."

Among

in the constitution of a mobile the new arrivals in mechanised division which Tientsin are Mr. J. B. Powell, co-consist of two mechanised cavalry respondent for the bune and editor of the Far East- divisional units.

Chicago Tri-brigades, one tank brigade em Review, and Mr. Victor Keen:

The general outlines of the re York COTpondent of the New

were expounded à

mental tests have helped to pro- Shanghal Sunday but motor trou-vide data on the problem.→→→ ble developed at Tsingtao and British Wireless.

forced passengers were yesterday gatherings voted against the third Monday until the next plane came north.

arriving here yesterday.

Mr. Hallett Abend, chief of Nev. York Times correspondents in China, is expected to arrive in Tientsin later this week to relieve Mr. Sterling Fisher, Far Eastern editor of the New York Times, who COMPLETE. BREAK

plans to proceed through Manchu. Pelping, Dec. 23, kuo, before returning to his regu- Japanese military leaders inlar post in New York, Mr. Georg Manchuria are pressing the com- W. Hawkins, special correspondent plete severance of North China of the United Press Associations. from the National Government, ro and Mr. Charles H. Brown of the that that vast area will be used! Donora American-Herald, have

ces led the, authorities to strenie | Herald-Tribune, both from Shang year ago and since then experi- then the police patrols, but up til hal. Mr. Keen left on the plane in late this afternoon nothing even- tuated:

Student

demonstration, but decided to con- tinue the strike from work.

Most of the municipal. private. middle and primary schools began the winter vacation to-day- Reuter

learned here to-day.

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as a base in future warfare wit left for Peiping where the other the Soviet Union, the Union News correspondents are expected to go, due to the quietness now pre- The double track of the Trans- vailing in Tientsin and the act Siberian Railway has been com-vity in the old capital. · pleted to facilitate the transpor- Special correspondents of all tation of troops from Moscow to the important Japanese newspap- the Far East, while large numbers ers have arrived, both in Tientsir of Russian soldiers have arrived and Pelping and the local staffs on the borders of Manchuria from.. of the important. Chinese news- Chita.

CHRISTMAS IN BRITAIN

Prospect Of Cold Weathers

London, Dec. 23 Densé fog to-day added to trafic culties which in many parts of

the country, particularly in

It is earned that the position. of Minister of League Affairs, vacated by Mr. Edea, will not be filled. itrufer

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AN UNFRIENDLY ACT

Rome, Dec. 22 The appointment of Mr. Ang thony Eden as Foreign Secretary now officially announced, is viewed with considerable distrust.

It is thought, it makes the hope of a canellatory conclusion of the crisis in Europe more remote than ever, as Mr. Eden is regarded as anti-Italian

retary wil press for an off em- bargo.

But Lefuls political circles in France, for instance, the Socialista and Left Radicals, are delighted, because the appointment is re- garded as emphasising the British Government's intention of con- tinuing to practise one hundred per cent, the gospel of the League

of Nations.--- ileuter

LEAGUE'S POST WILL NOT BE FILLED

London, Dec. 22,

It is learned that no special significance attaches to the fast that the post, of Minister for League 01 Nations Affairs won't be filed.

It is pointed out that there are two under-Secretaries in the For elga Office, Lord Stambope and Lord Granborne, and the latter was, formerly Parliamentary Pr vate Secretary for Mr. Anthony Eden, when he was Minister for League Affairs. Moreover, he was associated with Mr. Eden at Geneva and it is belleyed, there fure, that Lord Cranborne will appoint continue to have a close connec-

tion with Britain's League work "Heister,

"It might almost be considered a deliberate unfriendly act to Italy declared a spokesman, expressing the views of authoritative circles. in anticipation" of the the

ment.- Reuter

North of England, have become

conditions. The fog extended over

acute owing to ice-bound road

a wide area around London and visibility in the outer districts was very restricted.

Snow is general in Ecotland and

in the Northern Counties have been considerable

there falls..

papers in Shanghai' have all been skating is going on in the fen and Frequent border disputes between reinforced- Mongolia and Manchukuo were | Dnion News.

YUGOSLAVIA FLOODS

JEWS OBJECT TO MINORITY

FUGITIVES FROM THE SAAR REGION

Bench Objection To

Free Meals

lake districts,

There is Mttle indication of any

(by Telegraph, Oppgright, Tale: Immediate change in the condi- graphic. Manager" Ordinance, "180$-- tions and with wintry weather Received, December 25, 1:30 p.m.) established over such a large area

Paris, Dec. 23, 5 there seems every prospect of a cold Christmas. British Wireless.

NEW DEAL ATTACKED

REINSTATEMENTS IN GREECE

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

press' (Copyright)3

combined

The Government can go forward again firmly authorised by public opinion in support of its policy, maintaining common front against sggression and finding a means of ending the war by peace- ful means.

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The "Dally Telegraph" says the appointment should be thoroughly

This action will not mean any surrender of United States citizen- ship. Their chief desire is to give Jon a normal childhood.

It is believed that the Lind-

well-received in the country. Un-berghs are aboard the steamer der the circumstances in which American Importer dae in Liver the vacancy arose, Mr. Eden was pool on December 30——— marked as the most appropriate | Reuter." choice which should reassure all whose confidence was shaken be- cause of the Parts agreement,

ARMS PLANT TAKEN.

OVER BY STATE

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press” (Cortrayłu):]'

NO SURPRISE The "Morning Post declares the appointment need not be noted with surprise. It will bring rellet to a section of opinion at home and abroad. It may be under stood as a sign that Britain has

Berlin, Dec. 2. gained her second wind for her The Berlin Suhler Watton and continental exploits. If Mr. Eden Fahrzegwerke" : can originate as powerfully as he "Simssen & Co.", one of the largest formerly the can mediate, his term might be arms manufacturing concerns in memorable, this paper says,y, Germany with the main plant in will wish Mr. Eden well. He has by the Governor of Thuringia, The Daily Mail" says everyone Suhlthuringia has been taken over been one of the foremost advocates danckel, on behalf of the State for a strong League polley but now and will henceforth be conducted that his colleagues have vividly as a public undertaking..?' demonstrated the terrible dangers

Bimasen & Co, was a Jewishe

of this the country will hope he concern and under the provisions may modify his enthusiasm.

in the Versailles Treaty was grante The "Dally Express" characterised a monopoly for certain delf- tically insists the appointment is verles to the Reich bad, that Mr. Eden has showed

According to press reports an idea, but in the recent crisis show them revealed that the cor- himself as a man with a fixed pacial inquiry into the affairs of ed himself as without umcient cern had exploited the monopoly resolution to adhere to it. to the utmost, and obtained excess

profits of many millicis, The "News Chronicle gives Mr. astutely the only course which Baldwin credit for having taken

Transocean Kuo Min. could reassure the public at home

(Special to the Hong Kong

· Dally 'Press"). (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele

Jerusalem, Dec. 22. graphic Merages Ordinance 1801 Jews are opposing a plan, de.

Received, December 23, 4.30 p.1.1

talla of which have been anzoun- ced by the British High Commis- Belgrade, Dec, 23. Owing to torrential rains which aloner, Lieut-General Sir Arthur

Kansas City, Dec. 22. have come down in Yugoslavia Wauchope in a communique, pro-

Another bow has been struck during the last few days;, the Posing to grant a measure of self- Wardar river has again, flooded, its government, to Palestine: at the New Deal by the Federal food of the ordinary municipal qualifications will be eligible for thing banks The City of Neskueb which It is proposed that a Legislative declaratus (Republican) a tchens had not been "good reinstatement and that a speela Beuter was visited. by a food catastrophe Council, based on communal pro- Dispute Act is unconstitution however, were given preferential make the select gps.

declaring that the Wagner Labour enough for the fugitivas" who, | commission wil be appointed to only teri days ago is again port on representation, chould al, on the ground that the treatment after complaining to There

contain eleven Mostems, seven relations beween employers and the authorities con threatened by the rising water,

is no question of e Other cities in southern Serbia Jews. three Christians and

two

Instating officers who participated are likewise in danger of being commercial representatives of un-yees do not directly affect Blace the city is now spending in the insurrection, and recently inter-State cmmerce. Sempre money for Individual have. amnestied. Press Te flooded. The railway line between defined nationality, as well as ave

This is the first decision with fugitives than for the French un- | porta icate the possibility Skoplje and the Greek frontier British ometalev

regard to the Act, which guarantees employed, the Town Council has elections being the workers, right to orgamse and decided to make an end, with short period, provided al bargain collectively without com preferentials treatment beginning political gron will agree

on JanuaryAMAN SE Transocean Aus/Min.

Athens, Des. 22. "All the State functionaries d.s missed from service following The M The Municipal Council of the the march in the revolt, will be city of Ciens at the recent reinstated as soon as an B and abroad that the British Gor SPANISH PRESS SILENT session discussed the problem of ment has been reached on this ernment had reverted to full sup provisioning a group of fugitives question, between the Various from the Baar region, who were political parties, according to re-

port of the League, and the "Dešly taking their mea's at the city's liable information here on Sun Herald" adds that any other expense in boarding houses and day,

course would have been a blunder restaurants of the town,

It is however added that ony Mr. Baldwin had done the obvious of the Brat magnitude, and that The discization revealed that the CIVIL Bervants with

adequate thing, which was also the right

was nooded at several points and The Jews would thus be in a communication was only main minority position, and to this they tained by diversion of the traffic. strongly object.

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(Va.), Dec. 22

MOTOR BUS ACCIDENT

It believed of thirteen

when

brid here and roll rive

Bester

[Spécial to, the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).1

Madrid, Dec. 22. much too preoccupied with

The Spanish Sunday press is huge Xmas lottery to pay much attention to foreign adair Not a single pape any mention of the British quiries among the Mediterrai States including 8p possibility

at least in any military drowned may arise out through against Italy.

The Spanish the on beh naked

this matter an Transocea

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