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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1936:

EUROPE DRIFTING TOWARDS MOST DREADFUL

DREADFUL WORLD WAR IN HISTORY

Il Duce Warns Against

Oil Sanctions

Fascist Council To Decide Future Policy

[Special to the “Hong Kong Dally Press" {Copyright).}

Roine, February" L Significance is attached here to the proceedings

the Grand Fascist Council that meets under the chairmanship · of Signor Mussolin) in the Palamo Venezia on Saturday night at 10 o'clock" to deliberate on the present, situation that has arisen owing to the victories gained since the Council's last session, and to arrive at cleac decisions as to Italy's future policy, in the face of threatening oll sanctions, clearly indicated by the extremely tense feeling prevaling' for the last twenty-four hours, and the agitated · pronouncements of the Italian press.

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Signor Mussolini's paper, the “Populo d'Italia” published a leading ard cle, believed to be written by I: Dure himself, head- ed "Appeal to the Students of Europe." stating that Europe s sdipping down the sanctions slope with ever Increasing accelera- tion towards the most dreadful world war the world has ever known, which is inescapable if the oll sanctions are applied by the Anglo-French coalition.

The article caused a sensation in political circles here because this is the first time that an au- thoritade source has declared plainly that the application of oi sanctions would inevitably lead

to a war.

protesting against the interpreta. tion of the decree given by some of the foreign newspapers.

The papers in question, stated- that the wool in transition on Italian ships also falls under the requisitioning order and would therefore be confiscated This, states the news agency. Is-incor- rect. the decree only applying to of wool produced on

At ali events the Grand Fascist Counch meets on Saturday night 1 the moment when tension throughout Italy is at its highest the sale

Italian soll.- Transocean New Service.

point.

the

Signor Mussolini will be present to report on. the entire l'itary situation and summarise on economic position. The confisen- tion of the entire wool stocks for military purposes shows clearly how great Italy's difficulties are.

Meanwhile teports from Malta state that the chiefs of the Bri- tish and French Mediterranean Fleets under Admiral Fisher call- ed to meet on board the Elizabeth. while detachments of the French fleet under the Commander-in- Chief are due in Malta at any mo- ment.

The Italian Ambassador in Lon- don. Signor Grandi who had talk with, Mr. Anthony Eden on Friday, is due in Rome on Satur- day to attend the Grand Fascist Council.

Transocean NeweTM Service.

WOOL SUPPLIES

Rome, Feb. 2.

MILITARY SERVICE

London, Feb. 2. According to a report here the new period of service in the Italian Army which the Ministerial Coun- cil decided to raise at Thursday's Bession, has been Axed at 18 months

of instead

A year hitherto... Pranistean. News Service.

PROTEST TO EGYPT

Rome, Feb. 1.

g$

A new protest note has been sent to Egypt by Italy because of Egypt's

the participation in

HEATED DEBATE

AT GENEVA

Peru's Failure To Apply Sanctions.

(Special to the Hong Kong Da 1.

"Press" (Copyright).)

Geneva, Feb. 1.

A somewhat acrimonious debate is afated to have taken place on Saturday in the course of the meeting of the Sanctions Confer. ence's so-called Supervisory Com- mittee of Experts It is under-

Signor D'no Grandi, the Italian

ac-less difficult" duty to perform to-

wards his country.

Sir Eric Drummond, British Am-stood that the Peruvian delegate, Ambassador in London, has a no bassador in Rome, an extremely Tudela. had been called to

present count, so to speak, by several of the other delegates for his Gov- erriment's failure to apply the

busy

diplomat in the

troubled situation.

QUIET REIGNS

IN EGYPT

British Sincerity Acknowledged

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

sanctions.

The Peruvian delegate explain- FIERCE FIGHT IN

ed that, as already announced by his Government, the sanctions would be put into force by the latest on February 20. and thut the delay was due to the fact that the greater part of the Peruvian industry either was owned or was financially controlled by the Ital- lans.

This caused, the Rumanian de- legate to remark that similar con- ditions were prevalling 'n other countries. but that the Rumanian Cairo, Feb. 1. Government had not nevertheless As a result of the formation of hesitated to apply the sanctions. new Cabinet and the reports. The debate ended with the current here, though still uncon- Peruvian delegate promising that Armed, that the Anglo-Egyptian he would inform his Government negotiations will begin on Feb-❘ concerning the committee's wishes ruary 15. quiet again prévalls for prompt action.- throughout all Egypt.

Transocean Newe· Service. The universities and schools closed by the government owing to the unrest among the students.. are expected to reopen next week.

Nahas Pasha, the Wald leader who is entrusted with the conduct of the negotiationg with the Bri- tish Government, emphasised a talk with pressmen that he is con- vinced the British Government la honestly determined to come to an understanding with Egypt.-

i ranacean News Service.

NORTH CHINA AFFAIRS

Failure To Reach Agreement

Relping, Feb. 2.

sanctions. EXHIBITS FROM viewed by Reuter, declared that all

which, it is understood from au- here, deals thoritative quarters point by point, with the different sanctions measures adopted by Egypt

CATHAY

It is stressed that the Italian Treasures For China

did not wish to make the Calro

Government felt itself obliged to The requisitioning of all the send a second note to Egypt, al- Italian wool supplies by the gov-though the Italian Government ernment for military purposes has apparently given rise to a misun- derstanding. says a semi-official news agency, in an announcement¦ Transocean Kun Min.

GENEVA COMMITTEE'S

REPORT

Sanctions Difficulties

Geneva, Feb. 1. The report by the Banctions Conference committee of experts on the execution of sanctions men- sures was completed on Saturday. The committee examined the legis- lative measures in this connection taken by 52 countries participating in the sanctions, and came to the conclusion that it is only in South América that there are shortcom- ings of any importance.

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Certain dificulties are also be- ing met with in Spitzbergen well as in the Spanish colonies in Morocco, particularly in the Tangier zone.

The committee decided ·to address a questionnaire to all the members of the Sanctions Confer- ence concerning the state of their trade with Italy- Transocean Xuo Miin.

FOREIGN MINISTERS ÎN CONVERSATION"

Anglo-Afghan Relations Discussed

London, Feb. 1...

Two of the youngest. Foreign

į

Institute

Government responsible for joining. [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

in the sanctions.--

INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN GERMANY

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

Berlin. Feb. 1. No more reliable measure of thi industrial activ.ty is known than the amount of electrical current consumed in manufacturing, while the domestic consumption rises

and falls in sympathy with the domestic power of the workers, that is to say with the degree of employment.

Official statistics just lasued by 72 power works, accounting for 95 per cent of the power generated ia Germany shows that the 1934 production was 15.5 miliard khw, and 1935 production 17.9 kw. that is an increase, of 29. per. cent showing an increase in the economy in coal reserves. The popularisation of electric ty in horac life is shown by the phemomenal increase of electric cooking stoves, which ten years ago was practi- va'ly unknowIL To-day there are

Transocean News Service.

Press" (Copyright).] Frankfurt-on-Main, Feb. 2.

A shipment of Chinese exhibits for the China Institute here bas now arrived after a journey lasting almost four months..

A high Chinese official, inter-

negotiations with the Japanese. in Tientsin to settle the East Hopel and East Chahar affairs bave falled to reach a satisfactory settlement.

A suggestion that Mr. Yin Ju- keng become Tientsin Mayr and his Council be abolished was turned down by the Japanese, while a Japanese suggestion that Six haien in Chahar be cccupied by Manchoukuoans and joined with the East. Hopel territory as a single autonomous unit was reject- ed by the Chinese,—– Reuter.

MEETING ARRANGED, The new exhibits" include the

Pelping, Feb. 2. complete furniture for 橘 five- All outstanding questions con- zoomed house, ornaments, sculp-cerning the situation of East Hopel ture, hand work, tools, agricultural and North Chahar will be discuss; Implements which were collected ed in the meeting of the Foreign last year on behalf of the Frank- furt City University by the De- paty Director of the China Institute, Lekta Yuan Ting, with the co-operation of the Chinese Ministry of Culture, and the pro- ceeds of private donations,

MANCHUKUO

Heavy Casualties In Mutiny

ETHIOPIAN "VICTORIES" DENIED IN ROME

Ras Desta No Longer In Command

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

Addis Ababa, February 1.

Reports from the Abyssinian' - headquarters state that 'the' great battle which began on January 21 ended decisively on Friday night, the entire Blackshirt division, "of October 28" hav- ing been annihilated. The Italians are said to have lost about, 3,000 killed, and 4,080 wounded during the operations in the Temblen territory.

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The Abyssiniany claim to have captured 30 field guns, 175 machine guns, 2,653 rifles, and 18 tanks. The losses

the Abyssinian side are about 1,200 men, the heaviest toll being taken at the storming of three Italian forified positions, now occupied by the Abyssinian sharp shooters, and the machine run sections.

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Other messages from the north lost. only three feld guns and ten ern front, state that Italian armachine guns at the most. men everywhere were exceedingly Transocean Kuo An active, bombing all the towns and

...RAS DESTA RELIEVED settlements behind the lines, caus- ing heavy losses among the Abys. sinian population.

Reports from the southern front Tokyo, Feb. 2. declare that troops sent to relieve A ferce engagement between Ras Deata, brought Italian forces to a standstill. 45 miles northwest Japanese soldiers and mutinous Manchukuo troops, in which both of Negell, but skirmishing is still sides suffered heavy caualties, la in progress.— reported in a telegram from Hsin-nniocean News Service. king.

ROME DENTAL According to

communique 2 Issued by the Kwantung Army Headquarters, In a fight which oc- curred in the vicinity of Mishan, East Manchukuo, last Thursday. ten Japanese soldiers were killed and ten wounded, whilst two loyal

Manchukuo soldiers were killed and two wounded.

Many mutinous Manchukuo troops are reported to have been killed and wounded, the casualties including a dead Russian...

Cauter.

SINGAPORE-AUSTRALIA AIR SERVICE

Sydney, Feb. 2, Although the Commonwealth re- Jected the British flyingbost ser- vice proposals, the two Govern. ments are continuing negotiations concerning the form the airmail service should take. Mr. Parkhill

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statement to the Civil Aviation Department would con- sider a plan for bi-weekly service between Darwin and Singapore.-

Reuter.

(Earlier cable on Page 1.)

fu. Chairman of the Committee on

emphati-

from

Addis Ababa, Feb. 1. Ras Desta has been relleved of his command. It is now offcialty announced

the Emperor's headquarters at Dessie, the reason being given that he failed to carry out the Imperial orders. In addi tion it is stated proceedings will be instituted with the object of examining the charge which has been brought against the General that he mixed in shady dealings concerning the deliveries of muni- tions and enriched himself at the

successor will be the

Rome, Feb. 1. The heavy Italian losses in men and material during the recent bat- tie in Temblen, announced by the cost of the state..

Desta's Abyssinian reports, are cally denied by responsible au-Governor of the province of Bida- thorities here.

me. Dedjasmatch Baltsha, veteran The Italian dead, it is pointed soldier, who was an artillery officer out, already have been given in under the Emperor Menelik and the official war bulletin, while as distinguished himself in the battle regards the Abyssinian claims as of Adowa In 1996. to the capture of 73 field guns and a still larger number of machine guns, it is declared that In the battle in question the Italian forces'

STUDENT RIOTS IN PARIS

Jeze's Lectures Resented

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Paris, Feb. 1. Despite extensive precautionary measures taken by the authorities

In spite of his advanced age. Baltsha enjoys a great reputation as an active an energetic leader.- Teamzottan Xug Min

PARIS POLICE

· PUZZLED

Futile Wait For Ex-Empress

Special to the "Hong Kong Daity Presi" (Copyright).] .

Paris, February 2. The Paris police are puzzled at ex-Enpresa the non-arrival of

Du

of plain clothes detectives waited

at the first lecture held by Pro- Zita who was expected here Relations Committee of the Hopei fessor Jeze on Saturday since Saturday. The customary guard and Chahar Political Council to be the re-open.ng of the Paris law so convened by Mr. Chen Chung-school, this week again gave risen the platform in vain for their

Wednesday, it

was last. to riotous scenes by the nationalist Royal personage, who icarned from students to whom the learned Pro-heard of at Dijon, from where ahe: | official circles.--

fessor has become obnoxious owing entered the first class compart- Entral News.

to his activities as Abyssinia's le- ment in the train in which she gal advocate at

was scheduled to arrive at Parla the League of Nations.

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Diplomatic Conversations

In Paris

The new home of the China Institute has been completely renovated and will

provide

2 (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally worthy home for the new

Press" (Copyright.)] treasures,

Paris, Feb. 1. Before the exhibition will be The important diplomatic con- placed on view to the pubile, Itversationis begun on Saturday be-nave been made. will be formally inaugurated by tween President Lebrun, Flandin | Transotean. Ness Service. the Mayor, Dr. Krebs.---

and other French Ministers and Transocean Nein, Service.

King Carol, Titulescu and Litvinoff, have to their scope, is la confirm- ed in official quarters here, the re- examination of the situation in the Danubian basin in the light of the altered circumstances which have arisen through Italy's preoc- cupation with the Abyssinian con-

CHINESE OFFICIAL'S

DISAPPEARANCE

Peiping, Feb. 2. A rumour to the effect that Mr. Wu Hao-lin, member of the Mon-

Dict.

LUNCH · WITH PRESIDENT [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press Copyright)}

Parts, Feb. 1.

sations which

The series of diplomatic conver-

are scheduled

views

"

to

Hitherto no news has been re Already early on Saturday morn-ceived of the whereabouts of the ing four dying squads of the po- ex-Empres, the fact gaining to- lice had taken up polition at the terest on account of the report main entrance, while numerous that a meeting had been arranged police patrols were posted in the

and Prince von vicinity to prevent any disturban ccs. All the students entering the

nine; and

between" "her Starhemberg-

The truth of this report afterwards dented.-

Match Against Ireland

London, Feb. 1. The following will represent England in the International Rug- ger match against Ireland in Dubl In on February 8:

of the Danubian question will be building had to prove their iden- initiated as soon as Flandin Istity and many, were not admitted. Transocean News Service. firmly established in office and the The lecture had been scheduled necessary diplomatic preparations commence at nine o'clock in ENGLAND'S RUGGER TEAM the forenoon in the hope that're- latively few students would be up and about at that early hour. crowded the main passage of the Nevertheless hundreds of students

building long before there were continuous shouts of "get, out" when Professor Jeze take place over the week-end, be-

made his appearance, excorted by gan here on Saturday with the Only 16 students were present

several attendanta,”.

Owen Smith (St. Mary's, Hospi- Foreign Minister, M. Fandin re- when Jere entered the lecture mer (Richmond), Gerrard (Bath), tal), Oboienaky (Oxford), Cran-

400,000, while hundreds of new gollan and Tibetan Affairs Bureau discussion, is stated, ie the inde- Minister, Puric for lengthy Inter-crowd purst into the room, and by

ceiving successively M. Litvino, room, but hardly had he began Sever (Sale). Gadney (Leicester), One of the principle subjects for M: Titulescu and the Tugcalay his lecture when a large riotous Candler (BtBart's Hospital); stoves, are being installed daily of the Pailingmino Couneli, who ta looked to Italy for protection. King Carol of Rumania lunched smelling liquids, compelled Pro (Devonport Services), Clarke (Co-

pendence of Austria which hither

Kendrew, Wheatley (Coventry), recently went to meet Frince Teh

throwing bombs containing evil Longland (Northampton) Webb on an important missióm, was the The question of providing sup with President Lebrun, the lunch fessor Jeze to beat a hasty re-ventry), Hamilton Hill, Dunkley victim of an unknown murderer port from another quarter is being eon being attended: also by M. somewhere near Changpet was discussed, and the report that the Titulesca, the Rumanian War Owing to the presence of the

Harlequins), Hodgson (Northern). circulated here. It was not possi- Boviet Union has been selected as Minister. Angelescu, the Rumanian strong police detachments there feated the "All Blacks, except

This is the same team which de ble to obtain confirmation in spite the substitute for Italy in this role Minister of Education Lapdatu, were no further disturbances in that Wheatley and Hodgson are of enquiries made in different now appears to be confirmed, and the Rumanian Minister in the Latin quarter, but it remains included in place of Nicholson and Litvinot it is said having declared Parts, Cecianu, as well as Premier to be seen whether the authorities

Weston Kenter. It was pointed out here that Mr, with his conversations with King'} Sarraut, Foreign Minister Flan-will carry out the threat of closing Wu proceeded to Mongolia early Carol of Rumania and Flandin his din, War Minister Maurin, Minis in January and was presentat government's readiness to respond ter of Marine Feltri, Air Minister the Faculty and suspending all Education to the Rector of Bor- the Changpel Conference on Jan- to any appeals for co-operation in Daat M Paul Boncour, and Bec Transocean News Service,

the examinations a 15. But nothing has been the maintenance of the European retary General of the Qua; d'Or. heard of him over since.

balance-of power and organising a sny, M. Leger. Local authorities has already system of collective security with- After the luncheon King Carol

Paris, Feb. 2. telegraphed to Mr. Pao Yuet-hing in the framework of the League of conferred for some time with Pre-The sequel to Professor Jeze's at Kalgan to make enquiries into Nations

aldent Lebrun, while an exchange lecture on Saturday having been the matter through the Chahar

One definite result of Saturday's of views also took place between prevented by the riotious behavi of the Unive Provincial Government

conversations, It Is. semi-cmcially the French and Rumanian Minis- our of the right wing studenta is will be held on Central News Agency,

stated, is that the new discussions tem-Transoaran Kuo Mini

the request from the Minister of

KING BORIS VISITS R.B.C. HOUSE

and

Ministers in the world met to-day. Mr. Eden Foreign Minister of Bri-

London, Feb. 1. täin had a conversation with the King Boris of Bulgaria visited Foreign Minister of Afghanistan the B.B.C. House in London. this regarding friendly relations be- fafternoon

inspected the tween the two countries, and also studios--where rehearsals

taking place, the control rooms for sound effects and other arrange- inents for broadcasting.

relations with the Bovist.

The Afghan Foreign Minister who is thirty Seven years of age and one year younger than Mr. Eden has been Foreign Minister since 1929- Reuter's Bulletin Serviss.

were

His tour lasted over an hour and he expressed great interest in all he saw-

Reuter's Bulletin. Service.

quarters.

treat,

THE SEQUEL

bonne, to summon a meeting of the governing body of the University. in order to consider the best mes- ures from preventing or supPTERS ing any kind of demonstration or other Interference with the work