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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1936.

PARIS CENTRE OF ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY "YOUNG EGYPT" EGYPT STRIVING FOR PEACE

King Of Rumania On

Important Mission

Another Procession Duè

In Few Days

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Pres" (Copyright).]

Paris, January 31 King Carol of Rumania and Foreign Minister Titulescu ar- rived here in the early hours of Friday morning and intend to private stay here for four days. Although this visit is, of a character, the morning papers inslät that the event has great political significance.

This is the first time Klog Carol has been to Paris since he ascended the throne in 1930. An official visit in the near fu- tare had been projected, but the death of the King of Eng- land had resulted in the spitting up of the programme.

to-

Although the nature of the visit The Australian Vice-Chancello”.. was nitered by circumstances,

Prince von Starhemberg. M. Lt- state the newspapers, the purpose | vinoff, the Turkish Foreign Minis- remains the same, involving high-

ter. Rushdi Aras, and King Boris ly Important deliberations with

of Bulgaria are expected in Paris the Prestdent, M. Lebrun. Pre-

in the next few days,.. mier Sarraut and M. Flandin re-

Newspapers here report Central garding the status of

day from Bucharest that the Ru- Europe.

Besides this complex of inter-manian Finance Minister, M. An- national European questions. Kingtoriescu, leaves for Paris on Friday French Carol and M... Titulescu intend tonight to confer with the discuss exhaustively a number of Foreign Minister M. Bonner about

affect outstanding matters that

Franco-Rumanian trade agrEE~ France and Rumania themselves

directly.

RAVEN-BROWŃ TRIAL

A.O.F.C. Honesty Attacked

Charging that the American- Oriental Finance Corporation "has been dishonest and disreputable about every way conceivable," Dr. George Sellet, special government prosecutor, usked .the United States Court in China this morn- ing to convict Frank Jay Raven and J. Warner Brown, President and Manager respectively, on seven out of sixteen counts of embezzle- ment, theft and fraud on which they are being tried for the past four weeks.

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ANNOYED

League Membership

Issue Raised

[Special to the "Hoar Kong Daily

Press'' {Copyright)]

Geneva Jan, 31.

A memorandum inspired by deep-seated resentment has been sent to the League of Nations Secretariat by the Society "Young Egypt" in Cairo. The memoran- dum suggests that Egypt be in- vited to join the League of Nations. It being asserted that her entry has until now been prevented by England, because Egypt steadfast- Klar Carol is on a visit to Parisly refused to abandon her just on what is presumed an important political mission.

NEWS FROM „WATM FRONTS

Ethiopians Prepare

To Attack

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright.)1 1

Addis Ababa, Jan. 31.

Reports, from the Abyssinian

north fronts state that the guerilla tactics praesed hitherto are aim- ed chicfy at concealing from the Italians the real plans of the

MONGOLIA AND Abyssinians, who will start a new

MOSCOW

Alleged Secret Agreement

Changchun, Jan. 31,

The Kwantung-Army (Japan- ese troops in Manchuria) has re- celved reliable information that the Outer Mongolian delegation that visited Moscow recently con- cluded a secret pact embodying the following provisions:

1. To strengthen

the

Outer Mongolian defence forces, the number of Soviet army officers with the Outer Mongolian army will have to be increased.

2. Though Outer Mongolia aak- The reason for reduction in the ed a loan of 500,000,000 rubles, the counts on which conviction is ask-Soviet authorities will grant 50,- ed is that at present they cannot | 000,000 rubles, a portion of which be convicted both of embezzlement has already been advanced. and theft on the same transac- 3. The matter of military loans

tions. For example in the first shall be left to the discretion of transaction of information, the

the Soviet military authoritles. defendants are charged with em- bezzlement of a draft for United States $11,553, embezzlement of proceeds of the draft and theft of the draft. Conviction is possible on only one of these counis.

When Dr. Sellet opened his final argument, the court room was packed to capacity, scores being 'unable to gain admission.

The argument concluded, in the afternoon after which Judge Helmick adjourned the Court till to-morrow morning when possibly he will hand down the verdict.

The main plea for the defence was lack of intent on the part of accused to embezzle funds belong- ing to clients, and it was contend-" ed that, the evidence did not show the defendants to be guilty beyond reasonable doubt and therefore. they should be acquitted.—”

Reuter

TO SEE CHINESE ART EXHIBITION

Large Contingent From Germany

London, Jan. 31. Three hundred and fifty German professors and art students have ehartered the steamer General Stuber arriving in London an February 8 and wil spend five days at the Chinese Exhibition.

So far well over 200,000 people have visited the Exhibition, in- cluding a number of Royalties. here for the funeral. Iteuter.

YORKSHIRE COLLIERY

DEATHS

اویل

London, Jan. 31.

4. Efforts shall be made to ad- jest relations between the Outer Mongolian military authorities and the Soviet Union and the Red Army in the Far East.- Inion News,

U.S. TRAIN DISASTER

Express Crashes Into River

New York, Jan. 31.

"

A train disaster occurred in the

large scale offensive in the near future, aiming at the recovering of Makale, Aksum and Adowa.

On the south front the position is said to be difficult to under- stand. Recent regroupments of General Graziani's forces at the Dole front in Ogaden province are said to explain Ras Desta's recent reported victories. For instance that a strong Italian column that had pressed forward froin Meghelli

and Wadara, ster a skirmish with the Abyssinians retired again to Negbelll the reason being not a direct defeat but a' perception that she left flank was threatened, by the arrival of Abyssinian forces coming from the west marching towards Wadara.

The Italian reports of the cap- ture of Wadara are unconfirmed Tanicean News Service.

IMPORTANT MEASURES IN ITALY

Special to the "Hong-Kong Daly

Press" (Copyright).)".

Rome, Jan. 30.

claim on the Soudau

The world, so, the memorandum states. should not allow England to tyrannise the League of Nations !1 manner. If the League ...red Bgm culturally in- ferior to Abyssinia, Gite should be said in all frankies. It should. however, be borne in mind that Egypt is a sovereign and indepen dent State, fully meeting the re- quirements for admission to the League, embodied in Article one of the League Covenant.

Party, the most powerful oppost- Nahas Pasha, leader of the Ward

tion group In Egypt.

SILVER MARKET

Non-Party Government Now Formed

Compromise Until Election Announcement

day.

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]

Cairo, January. 31. The formation of a new Cabinet under Ali Pasha Marer, former Chief of the Royal Household, was announced on Thurs- The Premier will also assume the duties of the Foreign Minister, while Abdel Wahab Fasha was appointed Minister of Finance. The new Cabinet will be sworn in, on Friday noon, and immediately afterwards promulgate a law providing for the creation of Committee to be entrusted with the task of treaty negotiations with Great Britain.

The 'Committee will be composed of Ave Waldist and four National Front members and be presided ever by the Wafdist Leader, Nahas Pasha The new Cabinet will probably stay in office unt the day that the date for the elections is fixed. (From Our Own Correspondent)

The formation of this non-party ELECTIONS POSTPONED London. "Jan. 31. London sliver prices were downcompromise by the Premier him-

Government was described as

1/8 tor Spot" and unquoted for "Forward," as follow:-

Spot

Jan. 30 Jan. 31 .19-9/16 19-11/16

COMMERCIAL “AVIATION

SUBSIDY

London, Jan. 31.

The memorandum points out. that Egypt has been asked by the League to participate in the sanctions, and had, in spite of her extensive and friendly commercial relations with Italy, acceded to the request in the interest of peace and international solidarity. Un-

A bill was read to-day replacmg like other countries participating the aerial navigation bill passed in In the sanctions, Egypt had, how 1930 whereby the subsidy to com- ever, not been given the oppor-mercial aviation will be raised tunity to take part in the discus from £1,000,000 to "£1,500,000 an- sions at Geneva concerning ques-nually and extension of the period tions which had an important

in which the 'subsidy is to be paid. bearing on her interest&

from 1940 to 1953.

The benefit of collective security was also withheld from Egypt, so that her

participation in the sanctions merely resulted in break- ing her cultural and economic relations with Italy.—' Transocean News Service.

The gross liabilities of the sub- sldy will be borne by the Home Government and any contributions from the Dominions and Colonies will be used to

reduce the subsidy.-- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

HITLER ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION

French Press Tribute To New Germany

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily, watched

Press" (Copyright).]

Paris, Jan. 31. The impressive celebration which marked the third an- riversary of the accession of Adolf

the

seemingly endless parade of the party's "Old Guard.'" Transocean News Service.

LEADER'S MESSAGES *

Berlin, Jan: 31. On the occasion of the third an-

to

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Cairo, Jan. 31. The elections, which had been self, who said:" There are no vic-scheduled to take place in March been postponed till May tors and no conquerers. The so- have

compro-when it is hoped that the nego- lution of the crisis is a

Con- attained bylons with Britain will be which was mise sacrifices of all parties My, pro- cluded. gramme is the restoration of peace with Britain and, the preparation for the elections."— Transacian News Service."

CHANGES IN AUSTRIA

Ministers Relieved Of Office

The negotiations with. Britain will probably start with the dis- cussion on military questions.- Transocean News Service.

NEW CABINET IN FRANCE

Sarraut Outlines Policy

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily (Special to the "Hong Kong Dairy

Pxcss" (Copyright).1

Press" (Copyright),]

In an

Paris, Jan. 30. Vienna, Jan. 31. Dr. Karl Buresch hitherto a min-

atmosphere, tense with ister without-portfolio in the good prospects of receiving a safe Schuschnigg cabinet and origin- majority, the Sarraut Cabinet faced ally the regional governor of Lower the Chamber for the first time on. The House istened Austria and afterwards for several Thursday. years the finance minister both in quietly to the Ministerial declara- the Dolifies and Schuschnigg 'ca- tion read by the Premier, which by the binets and until he was succeeded was received favourably recently by Dr. Draxler, has just Left and the Left Centre with oc- been relleved, at his own request casional cheers. The Declaration from ministerial duties by the began with the statement that the Federal President, states an of-Government would refrain from giving an extensive programme, cial announcement on Friday.

August Kraft, the State secretary as the Parliament was reaching for agriculture and forestry has the end of its activities, it being also been relieved from the res obviously the task of the Govern- ment to organise and guarantee ponsibilities of his office at his own

the freedom and secrecy of the wish.

Neverthe- forthcoming elections. less the Government was - deter- mined to deal firmly with all cus- rent problems

especially those linked up with the economic crisis. Kraft, whose office is only of re- It would therefore endeavour to cent creation, was designed to pro-defend the Franc maintain secur- mote agriculture in the mountain-ity of the. French credit.. ous regions. He resigned because of dissatisfaction expressed by the peasantry at the cancellation in the budget estimates of the ear marked amounts for helping the needy mountain farmers.- Transocean News Service.

- Political circles here declare that Burescsh will be appointed gov ernor "of the "Austrian Post Office

Hitler to power was prominentlyniversary celebration, Chancellor and Savings Bank. featured by the papers here, which published the main passages of the Chancellor's speech as well as colourful records of the various ceremonies from their Berlin cor- respondinta

A number of important military and economie decisions were made in a ministerial council held on Thursday, the most important of them being the introduction of a book to be carried by every citizen and in which official entries will be regularly made, regarding health, profession and milltary training. This book will be india- pensable for all desiring employ-

Describing his Arst-hand im- ment. Further measures concern

pression, gained from the man in alternations in the organisation of the street "Le Journal's" special the Army. the division of Italy correspondent expresses the con- Into eight instead of five military viction that National Socialism has districts, the establishment of a come to stay, and declares that new Alpine Division.

Hitler addressed telegrams Oscar von Hindenburg, son of the late Reichspresident, to the fornier Vice-Chancellor von Papen as well as to the former. Minister for Economic Aftoirs, Herr von Hugenberg. The telegrams convey grateful remembrance- Transocean News Service.

CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH

Berlin, Jan. 30. At the rail call in the Lust Qar- Com-these who did not believe in its ten to celebrate the third anniver- menting on the East-African long duration are only deceiving sary of Hitler's rise to power. Dr. | Campaign, Mussolini referred to

the further transport 01 5.000 labourers now in progress, point-

communications for

United States in which at least out that they would maintain

reinforce eight people are dead.

ments and supplies, and keep them in good condition even in the summer months of heavy rain-. falla. He recalled that last sum- mer 10,000 Italian Boldlers bad :ived and worked in East Africa without suffering any ill effects worth mentioning. Transocean News Service.

The crack express from Philadel- phia to New York crashed over a bridge into the river and embank- ment. The bridge was set on fire and was in danger of falling over the coaches beneath.

Rescue parties have been rushed to the scene, but it will be some time before the total casualties will be known.---- ·

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ITALIAN TAX ON BACHELORS

Special to the Hong Kong Daily zress" (Copyright):1

Rome, Jan. 31.

A tax on bachelors were among the measures enacted by the Min- isterial Council on Thursday. The surplus revenue will be used for? marriage and birth bonus..

Another law provides for foreign Press Attaches being appointed at certain diplomatic representations.

Three men Yorkshire colliery when afty men working below were affected by a rush of polsonicus gas. The rest escaped uninjured. Reuters Bulletin Service.

were killed in a These Attaches being representa

themselves.

Goebbels, in the capacity as Dis-

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EDUCATION BILL

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Regarding foreign policy the de- claration stresses that France wants peace as well as security, and that the Government will attempt to achieve both these aims by the ef ficiency of national defence and by International co-operation. Sarraut added, that the Govern- ment would strive to preserve the advantages

of "our friendships and pacts of mutual assistance,"""" no matter whether they concern- ed Belgium, the Little Entente, Italy Poland, the Soviet Union England, since France's friendly

relations with all these countries

The spectacle of the enthusiastrict Leader of Berlin, welcomed

London, Jan. 30, tic multitude which waited for the Fuehrer and the visiting

The Education Bill, just issued, hours to acclaim their leaders stormtroopers in a short speech, should convince these doubters surveying the worl cf reconstruc- provides for raising the school that they are mistaken," adds the ion accomplished since the 30th. leaving age from 14 to correspondent, who predicte that January 1933. Hitler began his August 1, 1939, while provision is formed the most essential feature the German people will follow speech by stressing that 30th made for exemption from school of guarantee for European peace. No less than 63 Deputies, have so their chosen leader in spite of the January 1933, which many con attendance between these ages 11

are satioaed the far signifed their intention" to. Kacrifices which they are asked to sidered, to have been some sort of the authorities

part in the Debate. The bring for the national recovery. miracle had in fact been but the child can find beneficial employ-take

Cabinet's fate depends largely on "Le Martin's" special correspon-fulfilment for which the party had ment-

the attitude of the Sccialists, who dent says that "the third Reich fought.

Amid stormy has never before celebrated the

applause the

are however expected to support, the Government, especially since anniversary of the accession to Chancellor continued: "In look-

the Communists have on Thursday- power in a more impressive maning back on that historic oc- ALLEGED ABUSE OF

ner and that the National ¡casion, my heart is filled with deep many and, even though the enemies decided to abstain from voting. RED CROSS. SIGN. Socialist Government is thorough gratitude towards those who have do not want to believe it, Germany Transocean News Service.

ly justified in booking back with enabled me to witness that day. will never relapse again into the I know that everything you are conditions of her unhappy humila- [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily. | satisfaction to the gear 1935.”—

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you owe to me, and that every-tion. As long as the movement thing I am, I owe to you." "And | followed its aime single heartedly Geneva, Jan. 31.

TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION Signor Suvich has handed over

now, after the movement has been and sincerely, Germany would be Berlin, Jan. 31. to the League of Nation's "RECTE="

engaged in a perpetual struggle, strong. At the same time how- tariat a collection of photographs The re-chuction of the historic during three years it is faced by ever, we wish to be a peaceloving

the struggle for the future of the element among the other nations. (Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls purporting to prove the Abyssinian torchlight procession which was abuse of the Red Cross emblem the climax of the National So-German Nation, a struggle which We cannot repeat that often en-

Press” (Copyright)] and the employment of "dum-dum

cialist day of accession three will never end. All those who ough. But whoever thinks he

Paris, Jan. 81. an impressive thought that to-day the move- can treat us as slaves will find years ago WES feature of Thursday's ceremonies ment was still dependent on a he is dealing with a

buller- Transocean News Service.

TROOPS FOR AFRICA

Naples; Jan. 30.

iives of the Press and Propaganda. Over 5,000 troops including re, Ministry are also allotted the task gular infantry and Blackshirt of fostering cultural relations be-militiamen, sailed to-day for East tween Italy and other countries

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Africa

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GENERAL DENAIN'S NEW POST

The former Air Minister, in the

on the occasion of the anniversary single personality, have only de- people." Hitler concluded by ask- Laval Cabinet, General Denain, of Adolf Hitler's advent to power. Fceived themselves. He himself Ing the vast audience to shout the has been appointed Inspector Gen- No fewer than 35,000 members has been the movement's, apostle, National Socialist battlecry in eral of the French Overseas. Air of the Stormtroope and other but there are already millions of honour of that for which they Force,

The decrée announcing the ap formations of the party fled past apostles, If any one of them had fought and would always the Chancellor's Palace in the should close his eyes to-day he fight: the German Relch, the pointment adds that the General Wielm Strasse from the balcony would know that there were ten German People and the One and has also been made a member of of which the Chancellor himself others ready to take his place. Only National Bocialist Move the Supreme Air Council for with General Goering and Dr. "This movement will not pass | ment."---

1936 ZZZDE Goebbels and other 3inisters

away, it will continue to lead Ger- Transocean Neus Bervice

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