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GENEVA

RUSHING

League Sessions

Not Sensational

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The 90th session of the League of Nations opened yesterday, but is not expected to produce any sensation. It is not likely that it can fulfil its tasks where the Italo-Ethiopian trouble is concerned, unless an armistice is declared.

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The League, however, is unwilling to propose an armistice. because such a step will only be beneficial to Italy whom the League has stigmatised as the "Aggressor.”

The formal sessions belg devoted mainly to the survey of the steps already taken, and of possibilities of future action. Baron Aloisi Italy is represented at the Council meetings by who arrived at Geneva yesterday. A report states that it is prob able the Committee of Eighteen will appoint a small sub-com- mittee which will be charged to make enquiry into the effect of any

United States' decision reached that would affect sup- ply of oil to Italy.

BEHIND

CLOSED

DOORS

League Council Meeting Opened

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Tly Telegraph, Copyright, Tate gruphic Messages Ordinanca, 1894- Received, January 20. 7.30 p.m.).

Geneva, Jan. 20.

The 90th session of the League Council was opened here on Mon- day morning with the customary meeting behind. closed doors. Among the delegates attending the session are: M. Laval, Mr. Anthony Eden, and Baron Aloisi,

The session is not expected to "produce any sensation. League circles believe It extremely impro- bable that sanctions against Italy will be intensified. Hence there circles anticipate that in the event.

GLOOM IN GENEVA

KING'S ILLNESS CAUSES

WORK TO RUSH

THROUGH

Eden Returning To London

Geneva, January 20. The shadow caused by the King's Illness darkened the course of events here. Mr. Bruce, Australian in London, High Commissioner who has been appointed Chairman of the Council, at the opening of the session, asked the Council to

.:15 quickly complete, work

25 possible in view of the King's

Illness.

He paid a tribute to Mr. Arthur of the Committed of Eighteen as-Henderson for his work for pauce sembling, such a meeting would and disarmament, with which Mr. merely have formal significance. Anthony Eden joined in his own

are likewise

It is known that Mr. Eden may return to London shortly, and M Laval is expected to return to Paris.

quarters

Informed highly sceptical as to the prospect of sending the League Committee wof enquiry to East Africa, all the more so, since the committee could not full its task unless an armis- tice is declared.

NO ARMISTICE FOR ITALY The League however is unwilling to propose an armistice at the pre- sent time because, so it is affirm- ed, It could only be profitable to Italy whom the League has stig- matised as "the aggressor." Under these circumstances the general concensus of opinion here is that the duration of the session is like- ly to be short and that interest will concentrate chiefly of the Danzig question which has been brought into prominence. by the high com- missioner, M. Lester's the League Council- Transocean Kuo Min.

report to

DISCUSSIONS BEFORE

THE LEAGUE

To Avoid Thorny Problems

fl

Geneva," Jan. 19.

It is unlikely that M. Pierry Laval, the French Prime Minister and delegate to the League of Nations Council meeting. will take a conspicuous part in the discussions of the Council during the next two or three days.

account.

NO DECISION EXPECTED The Committee of Thirteen will meet in the afternoon to discuss the Ethiopian question, but it is believed that the proceedings be purely academic and no decision be reacted.

Among the business will be the question of the breaking off of diplomatic relation between Uruguay and Russia, the Ital complaint against the three abuses by Abyssinia, and The Ethiopian request for investigation into the Italian indiscriminate bombing.

The Committee of Eighteen will discuss ou sanctions but success of the outcome will depend much on the British attitude. Reuter,

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A MYSTERIOUS FIRE

Secret Documents Reduced To Ashes

The Council, at least to-morrow and the next day, wil Bat be

Paris, Jan. 20. dealing directly with the Italo- A mysterious fire which occurred Ethiopian dispute. sanctions or in the building of the Ministry of other thorny questions which lie Labour on Sunday, is baffing the in its path.

police of the French Capital. The

The principal conversations, conflagration starting in one of the however, will take place behind rooms where numerous documents the scenes. M. Laval is anxious with data, on foreign. labourers în to meet Mr. Anthony Eden, the France were kept. Although the British Foreign Secretary, who fire-brigade quickly extinguished vill represent his Government at the blaze, numerous important the Council meeting. Mr. Eden documents were burnt. Investiga- arrives to-morrow. »

tions showed that the fire was pró- Mr. Stanley Bruce, the Austra-bably due to arson and it is believed lian High Commissioner in Lon- that an incendiary set fire to the don and Australian delegate to premises in order to do away with the Council, will have HIN first certain secret documents contain- experience as chairman

of the ing data on foreign labour in Couneli, commencing to-morrow-France.- Router..

STEAMER MISSING Anxiety Felt

Shanghai, Jan. 20. Anxiety is felt for the fate of the thirty souls aboard the 'ss, Turig Feng from Amoy which has been missing since January 15. A life boat with ten persons aboard off the coast of Fakten was sighted on January 18 by a vessel, which, how ever, was unable to go to the rescue owing to heary seas Router.

Transocean Kuo Mên,

EGYPT'S NEW

· CONSTITUTION

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1936.

WORK

THROUGH

NEW PRESIDENT SIR F. MAZE GIVES

NAMED

Radicals Also To Resign

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Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

Press" (Copyright

Paris, Jan, 19.

In an atmosphere of tense ex- citement heightened by news that Radical Socialist Ministers - con- trary to Herriot's recommendation to remain in the Cabinet, also in- tend to resign,

Delegates from all Parts

of France assembled од Sun- day afternoon for the Plenary ses- sion of the Executive committees of the Radical Socialist party. Be- tore beginning the session a meet- Ing had been held of President and Becretary-Generals Not depart mental branches at which a reso- lution was adopted by 12 against 14 votes with 2 abstentions ex- pressing the meeting's satisfaction at the resignation of all of the Radical Böcialist Ministers from the Cabinet and regret Herriot's refusal to reassume leadership of the Party.

A New President

This resolution will be, sub- mitted to the Executive Com- ruittee at the termination of the Political debate. The arst act of the Committee was to choose a new President and 'Daladier who was the only candidate was elected almost unanimously despite noisy protests by a few adherence, of Herriot who on Daladier's proposal had been elected Honorary Presi- dent of the Party and made a speech

depending the attitude taken up by the Radical Socialist Ministers hitherto in the Laval Cabinet. repeating his recommen- dation for them to remain in the Government for the present since.

they resign "a serious Govern ment crisis would be unavoidable." Transocean" Kuo Min.

WARNING

N. China Customs Revenues Cannot

Be Retained on

Shanghai, Jan. 20. The reported attempts to make North China Interfere with the

administration of the Chinese Maritime Customs and to retain the

have

therefrom. revenues prompted the Inspector-General, Sir Frederick Maze, to notify the commissioner of the Tientsin Cus toms that there cannot be coun- tenanced

Sir

Frederick points out that such action would adversely affect the Indemnity and Loan Service and cause general confusion and uncertainty in respect to China's domestic foreign trade." Reuter,

THE SHANGHAI SOCCER TEAM

TROUBLE IN OWN CAMP

Radical Socialist Indignant

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press”).

(By Telegraph, Copyright,” Tela.

Urdinance,

1893- graphic Messagez Received, January 30, 4:30 p.m.)

Paris, Jan. 20.

the The decisions reached by Executive Committee of the Radical Socialist party on Sunday not only caused a Cabinet criais but also within the Radical Socialist party itself. The number of Radical 80 cialist deputies who during the last voted for M: Laval, few weeks frankly express their indignation over the committee's decision and one of them, Deputy Marchandeau, who is the intimate friend of Her- riot and the Mayor of Rheims, an- nounced that he would quit the

party.

It is feared that about one dozen other deputles will follow Mar- chandeau's example. The question meanwhile is being asked what will be the political consequences of the committee's decisions.

LAVAL CABINET IN BALANCE Parliamentary quarters point out that there are various possibilities. One of these is that M. Laval älter his return from Седеть Wednesday will announce the en- tire Cabinet's resignation to the

Interporters In Trial President of the Republic who will

Match

Shanghai, Jan. 20.

In the Interport match against Hong Kong, Shanghal will be re- presented by Boissezon, Klang, Lee Remedios. Costa, Harry Ning. Madar, Foyn, H. Collaco, Howe, Boksserie and Darky Chen.

Nine of the selected players par- ticipated in a trial match yesterday afternoon when the Inniskillings. after dominating throughout, won by 3 goals to 2.--- Heuter.

ITALO-ETHIOPIAN AFFAIRS

U.S. LOAN TO

ABYSSINIA

Agreement Ready For Signature

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BRITISH RED

CROSS

Exact Position Given To Italians

Landon, Jan. 20, The British Government has in formed the Italian of the precise location of the British Red Cross ambulance which has just been established at Dessle at the Em- peror's request.

Paris, Jan. 19. Au agreement under which the American banking syndicate will grant the Abyssinian Government & Five million dollar loan for eco- nomic development is said to be

This information is given in case ready to be signed according to the Paris edition of the "New York is not already known to the Herald Tribune" which claims that Italian Military authorities and in the loan has been arranged by the American financier, Cherick whose the bell that they will be glad name has been repeatedly men- to know in the light of the recent tioned within recent months in unhappy incidents resulting from connection with the alleged acqui- not knowing the exact position of sition of valuable concessions in Abyssinia. The paper declares that the ambulances.--. the loan is to be largely used for | Reuter. construction of a railway connect- ing Abyssinia with Budan thus in-. directly providing an outlet to the Mediterranean. Transocean Kus Min.

RAIN "DURING FEAST

AN ILL OMEN?

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NEGUS' SOLO

EFFORTS

To Shoot Italian Plane Down

Deɛdie, Jan. 20.

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WHITEST

Gordon's

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BEST

THE HEART OF A GOOD COCKTAIL

TEST MATCH

New Zealand's Victory Foiled

Wellington, Jan. 20.

then immediately re-entrust the Premier with the formation of the new Cabinet as the Premier has not been defeated in Chamber.

оред The question is however whether M. Laval will accept the In a nomcial Test Match the mandate. If he does, it is believed M.C.C. drew with New Zealand, the that the Premier will form a go-latter declaring at 229 for 3 ernment without ministers not wickets. Kerr piled up a score of holding portiello and will All the vacant posts from the ranks of the Radical Socialist deputies. Who had remained loyal to the Govern- ment. The main difficulty for M. Laval then

105 (not out) in three hours with many leg-glances and drives. His Innings Included 12. fours In partnership with Vivian, which realized 180 runs in 135 minutes, will be to cbtain a | Vivian scored 96 mainly by cover necessary majority of from twenty driving. He innings included 10 to thirty votes in Chamber. If the fours. new Layal Cabinet should be de Teated in Chamber, it is expected that the President of the Republie will entrust some personality close- ly allied with the Radical · Bocialist party, with the formation of a new Cabinet.

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LIKELY CANDIDATES M. Daladier and M. Herriot are believed to be the most likely can- didates for the Premiership in that event. It is however pointed out that such, a'Cabinet also would unable to find suf- probably be ficient support in Chamber, since is would not be able to count in the votes of the Centre and Right Parties. Political circles therefore expect that ultimately a provisional Cabinet beaded by the President of the Chamber or some senator will be formed, which will conduct the current affairs till the man- date of the present Parlament ex- pires.-

"Transocean Kun Min

INFORMATION GIVEN

British

IN ROME

Bugby, January 20. Charge · D'Affaires

Home has informed the Italia Foreign Office that the British Red Cross Ambulance, originally in- tended for service on the Ogaden fient, has been diverted to Dessle where it is now established. The Charge D'Affairs, explained that.. the Italian Government were being notified of this change of plan on the assumption that "following on the recent unfortunate incidents, the Italian Government would be glad to know the exact location of this Red Cross Unit in case such Information was not already in possession of the Italian military authorities-- British Wireless.

ITALIAN CLAIMS DENIED

The Maryleboners scored 130 for 7 wickets- Beuter

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BRITON BADLY BURNED

In Blaze And Explosion

Shanghai, Jan. 20. One killed, eighteen injured, four seriously, in a mysterious ex-

oll plosion during a small " fre Yanchow Road Sub-station of the Shanghal "Power Company:

Mr. A. H. Morton; second officer

Statio of the Yangtsepoo Fire was severely burned in the face, head and body. It is doubtful whether he will recover. Among the casualties are three policeme and eleven fremen.

Damage to the property is not extensive despite the ferce blaze and exposion.— Reuter,

FORMER SOVIET MINISTER

Arrives Unheralded

At Paris

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

↑ (By: Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Massages Ordinance. : 1886

Received; January 20, 7.30′ p.m.)

Paris, January 20

The former Soviet Russian Minis- ter at Montevideo, M. Minkin, who has been expected by the Uruguayan Government, arrived here almost innoticed, the time of his arrival not having been' made:

known beforehand. M. Mint

who is staying as the Soviet Rus-

the

THINGS JAPAN DO NOT LIKE

China's Reliance On Western Powers Deplored

Shimonoseki, Jan. 20. China's alleged reliance On Western Powers is strongly con- demned by Col. Nemoto, official spokesman of the Japanese Army, who has just returned to Japan trom a comprehensive, tour China He said that even in the securing of news, Chinese readers preferred British or American papers. This tendency is especial- ly marked in Kwangel, where Brk-.. tlah influence is dominant,

Continning, Cal. Nemoto 'salci that the student demonstrations against the new regime in North China: effect distorted understand- ing.

Cal. Nemoto also could not understand by Japan's motives pre- sent an obstacle to Sino-Japanese- friendship, and why the Kwang- rung and Kwangst Governments are "so luke-warm" in checking the student movement. - Reuter.

JAPAN-SOVIET SHOWDOWN!

HAS IT COME TO THAT

STAGE?

Sharply Worded Notes Despatched

Dairen; Jari, 20.

The Manchukuo Foreign Minister has despatched two sharply worded communications to the Mongolian" Foreign Ofice warning Outer Mongolia

Continued frontler violations 'may result in dreadful "con=" sequences," una note points put und recounts that raids haya occurred on January 14, January (15 and January 1 and that attacks are becoming Increasingly atrocious.

STRONG DEMANDS

The notes, demanded the Im-

down

Beuter

Addis Ababa, Jan. 20.

mediate return of the captured The feast of the Epiphany which

Addis Ababa, Jan, 20.

Manchukuoans and property, and was celebrated by the population "The Negus, Haile Selassie, on Italian reports of decisive victory sian Embassy immediately after tions de feeling throughout E gozrzutee against, future viola- of Abyssinian capital on Sunday sighting 'an Italian reconnaissance

his arrival telegraphed .../ tó west and north of Dolo are now was marred somewhat by the fear plane, rushed from his palace, also officially denied here. It is former Commissary, M. Litvino at think that maybe the bour has Manchuris runs high and many of the Itailan aerial attack Thoized a machine gun and opened painted out that operations in the Geneva giving a detailed account come for a Nippon, -Caviet show heavy rain which fell at Addis are. The plane was, however, Dolo sector have never assumed

of the events which led up to the Ababa during the night preceding several thousand feet high and the

the character of large scale action breach of the diplomatic relations Cairo, January 20.

Sunday was greatly augmented by Emperor was unable to register a

and that the Abyssinian troops with Uruguay,' Egypt which has been an ab- the anxiety of the superstitious hit.

merely took up the new positions M. Litvinoff, according to press solute monarchy since 1933 when elements who consider the incle-

Four civillans were killed and in order to be better able to de- reports, will take the final decision King Fund dissolved the Parliament weather during the feast as ment, will now be governed by a auguring for the future. Thus seven wounded in a bombardment fend themselves against Italian regarding M Minkin's fate as to Constitutional Government under only 300 people attended the cere at Korem, northern front A new as attacks The Italians claim whether the ex-minister murt the new Parliament which will be mony of "washing of feet whichpe of bomb was used, according that 6,000 Abyssinians had been travel direct to Moscow or go frat elected on March 10. The election was ordinarily watched by more to a report reaching the Emperoralled in battle was called "absurd to Geneva In order to ase M.

by authoritative quarters - here... | Litvinoff - WE than 20.000 persons.

headquarters— Zeuter.

Transocean Buo Hin.

Transocean Hua Mini Transocean Kvo Min

will be by universal dufzäge --- Keuter

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