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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 1935.

LAVAL GOVERNMENT EMERGES FROM TRYING ORDEAL

Narrow Victory In The

Chamber

PREMIER DEFENDS HIS ACTIONS

Sharp Reply To Criticism

Paris, December 28.

An electric atmosphere pervaded the Chamber when M. Laval rose at 4.10 pin. to reply to the two-day debate on foreign affairs, the earlier sitting being suspended amid an uproar,

M Laval announced at the outset his intention of replying to all is critics, giving them all the facts affected in all his actions, He remained faithful to the League Covenant and France's obligation under the Covenant.

The Premier recalled the declaration he made at Genera and said that France adhered unreservedly to the League, and favoured open co-operation with all people. French policy world. remalo founded on the League. He affirmed that his conscience was clear, that he had not made any compromise in the rela- t'ons with Britain, and he bad offered to consult the Chamber in regard to the application of oil sanctions when "the time

came.

as close

M. Laval said that long before M. Laval concluded that Franco- the war in Abyssinia began he; British relations remain started the work of "conciliation On September 10 he started con- versations at Geneva with S. Samuel Hoare and Mr. Anthony Eden

Cot, de la Rocque, leader of the French "Fire Cross" one of the organisations affected by the bil 1 passed by the Chamber to suppreis

armed National Leagues

DEMANDS BY GERMANY

Allegations In Press Report

London, Dec. 28 Speculation isr.fe to whether German demands

as ever and reiterated his convic-instransigent tion that their co-operation was lay behind. Mr. Stanley Baldwins necessary not only for the sake of cryptic phrase in the recent House France but for the peace of of Commons debate: "It my lips

Europe. Beuter`.

were not sealed."

GOVERNMENT VICTORY

Paris. Dec. 28. The motion for non-confidence in the Laval Government was re- Jected, the officiat figures bein 290 to 275,-

"We agreed then that our first effort at conciliation had falled. We worked to see how we coud continue our efforts," he mid.. AGREEMENT ON SANCTIONS

After emphasisting the close collaboration between the French A second division on the vote of and British Ministers, he continia-condence moved by M. Chappe ed: "We agreed on sanctions and Dlaine resulted in a Government also decided not to impose any victory by $14 votes to 261,"w sanctions which would lead to naval blockade or closing of Suez Canal”—

the

The Chamber rose af 11.80p.m after passing by 433 votes to 10 the bill to suppress armed Nation- al Leagues and also adopted the text of a bit governing the free-

M. Laval gave a resume of the efforts to find a basis of concilia- tion and said that he recogniseddom of the prees which will now the failure of the Hoare-Lavil return to the Senate- pian both before the House of Commons and the League, but he added that discouragement cannot be allowed,

Referring to oil sanctions, he sald that the House of Commons d'd not understand France's loyalty to the League, Off sanctions re- quiries the support of the United States. This means the approvd at Congress which does not meet unt after January 15.

Reuter.

SPEECH ACCLAIMED

Paris, Dec. 29, M. Laval's speech is acclaimed made in the. Chamber, as probably the best be has ever

The European correspondent of the "New York Times" has made the after the Paris plan -was

sensational disclosure that formu- Berlin, Sir Eric Phipps, sounded lated, the British Ambassador

att

Herr Hit'er regarding his attitude of land armaments. He reveals to the air pact and the reduction that Herr Hitler refused to con- sider an air pact, which he him- until the tcCowing conditions were self advocated seven months ago

fulfilled:

ETHIOPIAN CAPITAL

REJOICES

Reported Victories In The North

Addis Ababa, December 28.

Palace circles are jubilant over the reported Ethiopian vic- tories in the north. It is stated that the troops captured about a score of tanks, between forty and fifty machine guns, and two hundred prisoners.

ม

Blakale Itself was not retaken, but a vast flanking movement is now in progress by three armies under the Emperor's most trusted chiefs-Dedjasmatch Kassasebhat from the north, Ras Kassa from the south and Ras Seyoum from the west.

Christmas week was marked by the most sanguinary fight- ing since the outbreak of war. It is believed that the fighting will be intens/fled 'next week. A sad feature of the campaign is the thousands of untended wounded lying on the battlefields.- dying Hngering deaths.

Reports from. Dessle state that were machine-gunning-an-Ethic- the British Red Cross ambulance plan column on the Takazze sec detachment arrived safely after tor on Christmas Day when th" trekking the most dangerous route

petrol tank of one machine was The detachment intends to pro- hit by a bullet. This plane w ceed to the front to establish for- forced down Afteen miles beyond ward dressing stations.

the Italian ines

"We wil be attending th: wounded before the end of the | year." states one of the oficinis.

Beuter."

TWO PLANES L081 :

Rome. Dec. 39. The loss of two Italian planes omcially admitted. The planes

GIANT RAILWAY SYSTEM

Soviet Activity Reported

London, Dec. 29.

The second plane was damaged in landing to help the other which got into difficulties.

Other planes flew back to Ax- sim and reported the incident. A detachment of Spahis was sent ou' and brought back the pilots safe. Ly Reuter,

NEW JUNKERS PLANE ARRIVESTM

Shanghal. Dec. 29. Following a delay of 24 hours,

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PERSONALITIES OF THE NAVAL CONFERENCE

Italian Admiral Who Returned His British

Medals Here

The Moscow correspondent of the third giant tri-motared the "Observer" reports that the Junkers airplane," D - Amoy." Siberian Railway from Lake Baikal double-tracking of the trans- ordered by the Eurasia - Avia- tion Corporation, arrived safe-

London. Dec. 71 part of French Mediterranean feet z Khabarovsk is practically com-ly at the Lunghwa aerodrome this mirais, and naval experts of the

On Monday, Ambassadam, Ad- during Dardanelles Mockade. pleted.

noon, completing successfully the United States. France. Italy, Ja- | Admiral Jean de Oqux, leading He will be supported by Rear- Berlin-Shanghai trip in the short pan, and the British Empire will caval expert and war-time, sub- Period of nine. days.

补 assemble in the Locamo Room at

Normal freight and passenger traffic is expected to begin as soon as the auxiliary connections such as locomotive depots, repair shops and warehouses have been com-

i-Thas unchallengeable German superior ty be established over the European air forces; 2-That Germany's desire for the return of ber colonies be granted; 3-That the war gut clause tepleted.

expunged from the Treaty Versalles:

According to the above-mention-

correspondent the Ambassa

Observers weighing up the "re-ed sult of the debate point to the dor's instructions were to declare fact that M. Laval is now openly t. Herr Hitler that the German committed to mutual aid with Bri- | armaments were viewed with an- tain. He has also won over the xiety by the British Government. Conservative elements of the which was watching their growth SIR GAMUEL'S COMPLAINT Chamber to a policy of working with concern and wou'd welcome 'Referring to Bir Samuel Hoares with the League. Finally M. Laval an assurance with regard to them. complaint that no ship → man has put the responsibility on the This communication, together had been moved except the Bri-

Chamber boi decide whetner || with the Ambassador's' suggestion tish and the request for technicas France will support of sanctions for an alf pace to deliver Europe details in regard to mutual aid, ¦ or otherwise.

from anxiety, is reported to have

he Bald that some people say, that M. Laval has smoothed the way been received by Herr Hitler with be_(Laval) gave France's assur- for M. Herriot and other Radical fanger and truculence.-- dice not very heartily. "I accept | ministers remaining in the Ca- Reuter. that insult for myself," he said, binet, which bus" now a good "but not for France."

BREAK WITH

SOVIET

Stern Action By Uruguay

Monte Video, Dec. 29.

There has been a repercussion

chance of standing. Heuter.

METHODS OF JAPAN

Mr. Chou Lou's Comment

seizing

Canton. Dec. 29. "While

territory to the severance of diplomatic Japan wants China

to befriend relations by Uruguay with the her on the Pan-Asiatic Doctrine, Soviet on the ground that Com- declared Mr Chou Lou, Chancel munists were active in creating a lor of National Sun Yat-sen Uni- revolution in Brazil and the Soviet versity, in a written statement to Minister was accused of Anancing he Bnior. News, tu-day.',

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such subversive activities.

Harmful effects on China, done The Soviet Minister, M. Minkin, by Japan may not necessarily who had been handed his pass-tienedicial to her," Mr. Chou con- poris, addressed a note to the tinned. "Tokyo says that Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs deny aggressive activities in China are

RAILWAY DISASTER

VICTIMS

(By| Telegraph. Copyright, Talá graphie Hersegui». Ordinance, 1894 Keceived, December 99. 4-30.a.m.) · Berlin, Dec. 28..

The majority of workers are criminals, among whom are many

women."

Mr. L

the

marine commander; and by Cap-

tain Emmanuel Delet, technical

adviser to the League Nations.

miral Giuliano Pint, Deputy Chief Italy's delegation is led by. Ad-

of Staff of the Italian navy, Has

RETURNED MEDAL

Despite the continuous drizzle, the Foreign Office for the formal many notables were at the aero-opening of the Naval Conference. drome to welcome the giant Their decision may save the great machine, including the German powers millions or add millions to Consul-General, Herr Krebel and their expenditure.**

Ching-tsung, Director- The Russians are planning the General of the Corporation. The the principal men concerned.

Here are thumb-nail portraits of had a long career at sexy construction of another giant wall-plane was piloted by Herr Krueger way system. 7,500 miles long from and assisted

Mr. Norman Davis heads by

Herr Tusch United States delegation. He is the Black Sea to the Pacifc. Commone.

Helped to defend British Somall- Various sections of this new line,

stocky, white haired, and speaks land. against attacks by Mullahm, which

The plane is scheduled to fly with a Southern drawl Younger 1902 to 1904 Returned medals will dwarf the Siberian Hallway, already

trans- shortly, for Slan, where it will be son of a well-to-do Tennessee awarded to him by British Govern-... have commissioned for regular trips farmer. Educated at Vanderbilt ment at that time, in October this been completed.---

between Sian and Langchow- Heater

University. Married at 20; now 58 rear. "regretting that Italian saliors Central News Agency.

and has eight children. Retired under his orders risked their lives from business in 1917, and entered for a country devoid of any sense polities in Democratic interest. Be of gratitude or justice." came Adviser on Foreign Loans to Treasury; then, st end of the war, Financial Adviser to US. delegation to Versailles. An authority on European affairs,

CHINA'S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY

Joint Appeal To Leaders

In the absence of Sir Samuel Hoare, the British delegation will be led by Lord. Stanhope, Under- Secretary of State for Foreign. Affairs Fifty-five years of age. Has STARTLED BRITAIN

been in turn soldier, member of the London County Council,” Civili He will be accompanied by Ad- Lord of the Admiralty, Under- miral William Standley American Secretary of Biate for War. A good "First Bea Lord." In appearance shot. Frequently entertains Mr and manner, the blue and gental Baldwin at his country house, zalior. A "big navy man," but not Chevening, near Sevenoaks, bstentatious in declaring his views. An Impressive funeral service

Pelping, Dec, 29.garding the settlement of the East Nevertheless startled Britain in Lord of the Admiralty will be

Lord

Monsall of Evesham, first for the 32 victims of the ratiway student bod es in the various dis after January 4,

The people's delegations and Hopel question will take place Apri by declaring before Naval key man in the conference, Familiar accident near. Grossheringen trcts in southern Hope! yesterday

when General Committee in Washington that to public as Sir Bobban Eyres- Christmas Eve took place in the addressed a jolt telegram to Gen-

Doihara comes up from Tientsin "Britain has virtually no air force Monsell until he was raised to Industrial town of Apolda when eral Sung Chen-yuan, General

to take part in the discussions.

in the Navy"," practically all the shops and

peerage after the recent election Mr William Philips Under would have resigned office, had Chin Teh-chun and Mr. Hsiao offices were closed on Saturday as

Changchun discussing with the of the United States delegation. A retain it until after this conference General Dotharsis now at Secretary of State, is third member not a sense of duty impelled him to a mark of respect and reverence

Kwangtung Army authorities con diplomatist of long experience, sex to the dead.

cerning the East Hopel isnie. He ved in London, Peking, the Nether- is due to return to Tientsin either landa, Luxemburg; Ambassador to to-morrow of Tuesday

Belgium, and first US Ambassador that the North Chahar problem main issues and return to report to Well-informed quarters Intimate to Canada. Will inform himself on

the parley between. General Dol Admiral Nagano and Mr. Nagal will be included on the agenda of President Roosevelt.

they meeti hara and Chinese authorities when represent Japan, m

tha

The ceremony was attended by the Regional Governor Bauckel. representing Chancellor Hitler, as well as Director General, Doctor German Railways.-- Derpmueller, on behalf of the

Transoceani Fun Min.

ECONOMIC DISARMAMENT

the range controversy was

Chen-ying vigtrously denouncing the attitude being taken in solving the North China problems. Parti cular mention was made of the ignorance over the activities of the autonomists were the stua ents patriotic movements are be

g strictly suppressed. Openly charging the autonomists as traiters, the message states that every Chinese et zen should shoulder the responsibilities In

panese Naval Academy in 1887, and Osami Nagano entered the Ja ing the charges of revolutionary the work of the Kwantung Com

China's territorial integrity, Dart of the East Hopel question showed marked ablity from the preventing any activities affecting activities in Uruguay and protest-hand and Major Dolhara, but the ing against his expulsion

result is that Japan is regardei

ADVOCATED

The despatch praises the three it will be automatically solved it first. Served under Togo in Russo The Minister of Foreign Affairs by the world as the violator of

genera's for their heroic career in the latter was satisfactorily Japanese war. Held a series of returned the note to M. Minkin peace."

Philadelphia, Dec. 28. the past in guarding Chis settled

high commands. Appointed naval with the explanation that it had

Mr. Chou added that Genera

A demand for "economic dis- sovereign rights and refers to the drawn up unsuitable terms, adding Chiang Kai-shok has assumed the armament" on the ground that recent announcements made by that he no longer recognised M. responsibility of office by becoming arzales move across the frontiers them that they would execute Minkin as a diplomatic represen- Fresident of the Executive Yuan if trade does not was made by Mr. their duties in strict accordance New Year. General Haiso Chen- tative.

end that national unity is in fact Francis Bayre, Assistant, Becretary with the Central Government. It ying will very likely company Reuter.

accomplished. With the solidar- of State, in addressing a meeting bluntly asks "why should the Generals Bing and Chin the beleves that there should of women workers of the Democrat amivered in Central News Agency. be common responsibility in say cratic Party, tog the country and that the, fu- ture of the country is now in bet- ter bands Union News.

SECRET DOCUMENTS

Tientsin, Dec. 29.

writing in the "Taking Pad, urges the publica, tion of Sino-Japanese diplomatic the shoo agreements since the Mukden in- wel

cident, declaring that the people

are entitled to know the position

Mr. Sayre urged complete.

carry on umbeeded.”,

The telcgram concludes by urg- equality of all nations in access g the authorities to change their

man in 1898. First-class in all ex- aminations, is over. Went to ses as a midship.

and

the Treasury Charmed the House of Torpedo Lieutenant Unionist Whip Parliamentary Secretary to

once introduced the Navy Estimates Commons by his breezy manner.

Nelson. with quotations from Pepys and

entative

Another important

of Britain will be the Fi Admiral Bir Erle Cha ty's flag captain: mander of cruise Mediterranean, 1923

General Sung Chch-yuan and delegate at Geneva, then put General Chin Teh chen are ex- charge of the important Yokosuka sected to return here before the naval base. Direct saliorly manner Mediterranean

Astute, but no linguist,

BRILLIANT NEGOTIATOR

are

ved, while glories- and re would be rememi

CAPITAL OF HOPET

Pelphis Dec. 29. It is unlikely that the car Hopei Province will be removed to Peiping from Paofing deerito petitions of the local mber of

to the world's colonial markets present, polley, pointing out the and described as a myth the idea

fact that personal interests

that colonies were necessary ss an outlet for surplus poralitiadas

He said that support of the tense and respected for thousands

Mr. Wang Ching-populations without lowering the ang-Yu-Jen to Frie

owing to the

but

Eccess

matic proceedings. markets.

of the country and attributing Reuter

FAST HOPEL ISSUK

The Important "cont

Commerce inform

Hable sources las

Matsuzo Nagai, striking contrast to Nagano, Tall, urbans, might be mistaken for Western diplomat Former Ambassador to Berlim, and Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Taklo

commande

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