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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1936.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC DISCUSSIONS

King Carol Confers With

General Gamelin

Bulgaria To Remain Loyal To The League

Paris, February 4.

The diplomatic discussions follow one another here" with" such kaleidoscople rapidity that the press in bardly able to keep .. track of them. One learns somewhat belatedly that apart from ̧ the interviews already recorded there were some less conspicioas but equally significant ones in the background.

..

Thus King Carol of Rumania and the Rumanian Air Minis- ter are reported to have conferred at length with the Chief of the French General Staff, Genèral Gamelin, while, Flandin had a long talk with the British Ambassador and presumably informed the latter of the results of the diplomatic talks going on here.

King Boris of Bulgaria is stated to have informed Flandin In course of their conversation on Monday that Bulgaria will re- main loyal to the League of Nations, especially since she lë na- der a debt of gratitude to the latter for saistance rendered an various occasions. This assurance is doubtlessly interesting in view of the close family ties between the Royal Honses of Italy and Bulgaria, the Queen af Bulgaria being a daughter of the

King of Italy.

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PRESS COMMENT

MEAT FAMINE PROSPECT

Smithfield Market Strike

London, Feb. 4.

A meat famine is threatened owing to the strike of shoponen at Smithfield market for uniform wage conditions.

A

meeting of thousands of works at the market held at mid- night inanimously decided to continue the strike despite a re- commendation by Mr. Ernest.

AT FRENCH CAPITAL

MISUSE OF RED CROSS

ITALIANS

Ammunition Found By Italians

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Roma, Feb. 4

The report in the Italian war bulletin, 108, where it was alleged that 20 cases of ammunition had been found in the Swedish · Red Cross station captured by the Italians at Neghelii, was discussed, General Gamelin, Chlef of the When the Swedish Minister called

Important Paris discussions.

Bevin to return to work pending preneh Army, took part in the on Secretary of State Suvich in the

negotiations.

Loud shouts of "no" greeted the 'statement of, two officials of the Transport Workers Union that the employers are not prepared to discuss wages untli work was re-. sumed.

The officials read & document: by the Executive Union declaring. that the dispute is unofficial and they are bound by the existing agreement-itcuber.

NO DISORDER

London, Feb. 4. The strike which began at mid-

The French press also attributes, versations is also emphasised by much importance to the conversa- the announcement that the Cze-night on Sunday at the central tion between Flandin and the choslovakian Premier. Hodzas, is

meat market at Smithfield still Turkish Foreign Minister. Rushdi due to arrive in Paris next week.---

It is estimated that continues. Aras, which is said to have been concerfied not only with the situa-

10,000 men are involved.

A number of meetings were tion in the Balkans but also with the Abyssinian conflict as well as

held yesterday, the negotiations with the organisation of collective

having been brought about at re- security in Central and Eastern

quest of Ministry of Labour. --

Three Unions are concerned in Europe.

the strike which is being conduct ed without disorder. British Wireless.

President Lebrun and the entire French Cabinet will be guesta of King Carol at a luncheon in the Rumarlan Legation in Paris.

The scope of the conversations will be further extended on Tues- day by Fland conversing with the Austrian Vice-Chancellor, Prince von Starhemberg, as well as with Prince. Regent Paul of Yugoslavia.

The significance of these con-

SUPREME COMMITTEE

OF DEFENCE

Mussolini Presides At ' Meeting

Paris, Feb. 4. in commenting on the diploma- le parleys of Monday, the Paris papers call that "day of collective security," since apparently all dis cussions bad collectivism as their guiding principles.

The increasingly important rela of Soviet Russia as "guarantor of European order" in the French political calculations becomes evid- ent from the comments of the pa- |, pers. whose views concerning the real reasons for this trend, how- ever, appear to be greatly divided Transocean News Service,

SOVIET RUSSIA "AND DANUBIAN PACT

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Rome, Feb. 4.

Italian official circles consider it

asla is destined to take Italy's post- highly improbable that Soviet Rus-

tion in the Danubian Basin, s seems to be expected by some capi-" tals in view of the recent visit of the Austrian Chancellor, Schuschnigg to Prague.

Rome, Feb. 4. Signor Mussoling presided at meeting of the Supreme Com- mittee of Defence which was form- ed last December. This Committee not only consists of leaders of the fighting forces but also the Minis- ters of Justice, Finance and Edu- er.tion.'

Th Fascist Grand Council will. raeet on Saturday and among the réatters for discussion will be the application of oil sanctions by the League.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

GRAVE WARNING BY ITALIAN PRESS

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Rome, Feb. 3.

LE

In a leading article, believed to have been inspired by the highest source, the semi-oficial "Giornale d'Itake reviews the present poli-

tical situation in Europe in an extraordinarily serious tope, . de- claring that disorder and increas ing chaos is approaching,

The reassembly' of the oll embargo Committee in Geneva shows that the sanctionist polley has brought Europe to the verge of the abyss,

Here begins the first step of a blockade based on military" mea- sures, necessitating military coun- ter-measures.

Transocean News Service.

QUESTION OF TRIAL BY PEERS.

House Of Lords Opinion To Be Tested

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Dr.

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An economic agreement in the Danubian "Basin without Italy's participation is here considered as completely impossible, and Paris. correspondent“ of the "Giornale d'Italia": states that French official circles are quite of the same opinion. Transocean News Service

MUSSOLINI'S VIEWS

Rome, Feb. 4. Bignor Mussolini; discussing Britain's objection to Italy's in rasion of Abyssinia in an interview with two French press representa tives, said: "What can you expect

SLEEPING CHILDREN

KILLED

heÁÁÁÐÐ292УÐ?b„ÂРSILVER MARKET

.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Feb. 4. London silver prices, were down 1/16 for "Spot" and unquoted for "Forward," as follow:---

Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Spot

19-13/16 19-3/4 Forward.. ......unquoted unquoted Silver "Forward" dealings will recommence to-morrow.

SITUATION IN EUROPE

Important Talks In Paris

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Paris, Feb. 3. The diplomatic. conversations which were going. on here, were continued on Monday, when Flan- din received the Turkish Foreign minister Rushdy Aras, who was

accompanied by the Turkish Min-

ister to Paris, Suad,

The Paris Soir" declares, that Rushdy Aras declared himself an ardent supporter of collective ze- curity, and an advocate of the application of Article 16 of he League, Covenant,

Italian Foreign Office..

The "Giornale d'Italia,” com- menting on the matter remarks that the omicial Swedish record of

GĦASTLY TRUNK the incident dentes any responsi

MURDER

Peiping Station Discovery

Somebody

SURROUNDED

AT MAKALE

Choice Between Surrender

And Massacre

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

Addis Ababa, February 4.

The latest reports from the great battle ngw, raging on the north front show that the Italian-positions" are being attacked by forces of Eas Seyoum – between Hauslen and Adigrat, - Al- though the battle had opened on Friday, the outcome still- ap-

· pears uncertain. It is stated that the Abyssinians are attacking. on a rather wide front, and endeavouring to break the Italian

·lines" of ̃communication.

Messages from Dessle assert that the fall of Makale is im- Į minent. The Italian garrison there is declared to be completely encircled. Other reports even claim that the source of the river which Hows through Makale, and on which the Italians are de- pendent for their water supply, has been diverted by the Abys- sintans, and that the Italians can now only choose between sur- render and massacrs.

HOME REPORT

Rome, Feb. 3.

bility on part of the Swedish doctors or nurses of the station.

Nevertheless, · 27 cases af'"` sm- munition were found on the spot and photographed.

A message from the south front must have used the Swedish Red states that a skirmish between Cross symbol to attempt to pro-Italian patrois and an Abyssinian

On the Somalifront the or tect this war material. I this was outpost took place about 50 kilo- not done by the Swedish, it must meters north of Neghell! The ganisation of the occupied ter- have been done by the Abyssin-Abyssinian losses in this action ritory between the Gamale Doria Peiping, Feb. 4. A ghastly trunk murder has been furnishes the proof that on Abys-lost 25 men.

lans. In any case, the capture were 40 dead, while the Italians and the Daua Parma Territories Is progressing rapidly, is stated in discovered by the station author-sinian territory the protection of

Another report from the south the 113 official War bulletin ities.

the Red Cross is abused. This front states that the Italians have The chiefs and armed forces of Late last night workmen became gives the Italians the right to concentrated considerable forces the Gala Borams are co-operat aware of an unpleasant odour benefit from the doubts in cases with numerous tanks, and armour- ing with the Italians against, which apparently came from two

where it had appeared that the|ed cars southwest of Gintr in the Abyssinian groups.---`` trunks, in the baggage room. Abyssinians misused the Red Cross Bale Province. The Abyssinians | Transocean News Service. When they were opened it was symbol to protect war material, therefore expect that General found that they contained the dia:Transocean News Service

Graziani will attempt to break membered body of a youth of

through in a northerly direction abbut twenty-two years of age.

towards Ginir) which is an impor-- tant Junction on the road to Addis Ababa,-7'rantoczan News Service

On the night of February 1 a Chinese male passenger, of about 33 years of age; well-dressed and well-spoken, attempted to take the trunks with him on the Mukden express. However, they were over. } weight and he was forced to leave. them behind in the luggage room.

The first trunk opened was found to contain the severed head and torso of the youth. The other held the arms and legs.

The victim is believed to have been a student, Reuter.

WATERLOO BRIDGE

DEMOLITION, W

MUSSOLINI CONFIDENT

OF WINNING

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Preash (Copyright).]

Paris, Feb. 3.. Mussolini granted the repre- sentative of the "Paris Boir" an in- terview, wherein he expressed himself highly confident of the development of the campaign in Africa, declaring positively that in the long run Abyssinia would not be victorious.

COMPLETE QUIET ...

Addis Ababa, Feb. 3." Complete quiet prevails at both fronts, according to Abyssinian reports received here.

In the south and southwest PTP-

big scale regroupments. Almost vinces the Abyssinians are making

200,000 men are in constant move ment, all weak front positions be ing strengthened After almost three weeks the ram ceased yes cerday, thus favouring the Aybs hann brainian troop movements Even the nearness of the rainy Transocean News Service. period did not influence this opti-

mistic outlook. Even if the rain lasted 4 hours daily, the rest of the

day's sunshine would be sufficient BEGGAR THROWN

exorably: Transocean News Service,

London, Feb. 4. At all aventa, said the Duce, the Another stage has been reached rain will not hold up the Italian in the demoation of Waterloo advance. Though the territory is Bridge across the Thames, render-|Cifficult, the Italian · Army would ed necessary by subsidence of some continue to move on slowly but in- of the plers supporting it.

The work of demolishing the Bridge began in Jun 1934, some 200 men being engaged All the arches of the Bridge and the greater part of the stone work have now been removed and the task of demolishing each pier and clearing away its foundations is to begin.

Preparatory to this work the construction of the steel sheet pille and coffer dam has begun, inside which demolition will proceed.— British Wireless.

ANOTHER: SCENE IN LAW COURT

Immediately after this conver- sation, Fiandin and Sarrant. at- tended a hunch in the Roumanian (pecial to the Hong Kong Dally

Faris, Feb. 4.

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FRENCH TRIBUTE AT *GERMAN MEMORIAL"

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INTO CREEK

British Police Tried

For Murder

ITALIAN LOSSES

Rome, Feb. 3. Sixteen Italiar officers were killed, as well as 161 Blackshirts, arid. 143- Blackshirts wounded in the bat- tle in the Tembién Territory, tele graphed General Diamanti, Com- mander of the North front Mila Division- Transccenn Newe Service.

WAR MATERIAL

Rome;÷Feb. 3. The transport of war material through the Bzfflan port Zella to Abyssinia.continues unter- ruptedly, states a press repole from Jibuti Zella a few days ago, and further caravans are starting jdaily;; Qt

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OIL EMBARGO PROPOSAL

Tho.ough Study By Experts

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Press (Copyright).1:

Shanghai, Feb. 4. Supreme Court this morning of The trial opened at the British

Sergeant Ernest William Peters, 31. 1

Geneva, Feb. 3. Berlin Feb. 4.3. Veterans, which is now visiting tish, and belonging to the Interna question of oil aanctions, met on The deputation of French War Ham Alfred Judd, 25, both. Bri-rafttee of eighteen experts on the

and Probationary-Bergeant Wi- The first session of the Com

the capital of the Reich under the tional Settlement Police, on a

joint auspices of the German charge of murder. A special Jury Monday under the Chairmanship French Committee of Berlin and

was empanelled in Shanghai..

of the Mexican Minister to Pars the Comite Franco-Allemagne-in

The charge arises out of an al- Gomez, who is known sa în Paris laid a wreath at the memorleged struggle with a Chinese beg- especially active advocate of the [lay of the German Unknown Sold-

ler here, with a ribbon in the gar. The police officers are said oll sarictions

to have thrown the man Into a colours of the French Tricolor, ly AD.C. to Marshal Foch headed later, but as a result of which he Major Chopital, who was former-creek, from which he was rescued

died of pneumonia,

the deputation, which was accom- panied by the leader of the Ger- man War Victime Rellet, Associa who is held by the extreme right tion, Oberlindober, as well as by Wing to be responsible for the the rector of the Berlin Univer- bloodshed on February 6, 1934, sity and who has often already been Trantocian News Service victim to assaulta, was again at tacked on Monday afternoon when entering the Palais de Justice.

Flet is a lawyer by profession. and he appeared in the Court to defend a chant, when a

from a nervous race? On the Legation given by King Carol, in other band he stated that Halle the sourse of which the King an- Selassie whom he met in Rome nounced that he had a conversa previously *seems to him to be a tion with Prince von Btarhemberg. The former Home Minister Fiet, man of intelligence and peace who in order to put an end once Reuter's Bulletin Sernice.

and for all to the current zum curs, said that the restoration of the Haraburg Monarchy was not a present-day problem in Austria, and tha: Schuschnigg, who had but recently been in Prague, had not the remotest intention of plung ing Europe into new dimculties

King Boris of Bulgaria was It- delved in the Palais des Champs right wing lawyers, in gowns and d'Elysees by Lebrun and after-w88, rushed up, made; insulting wards had conversations with remarks, and slapped Flet in the

disturbances fasted half an The Parla evening papers say, that under the Indence of King hour, and police had to restore Four persons were killed by Boris. Bulgaria, which had hfther- order Lightning at a suburb of the to not been a supporter of the ransocean News Service. fashionable senalde resort of Bia French collective safety system, ritz under most extraordinary cir- was slowly coming to the sams cumstances

view as the Little Entente-

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Lightning Tragedy

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Paris, Feb. 4

Landon, Feb. 4 The opinion of the House of

During a thunderstorm a high Lords will be tested to-day on the tension overland transm ssion cable question which was much discuss was dislocated, striking in its fall ed during the recent trial of Lord | the electric light circuit of a de Clifford, who was unanimously house, where a family of twelve found not guilty on charge or ved The purrent possed through.. manslaughter heard in accordance an Iron with the ancient privilege before.

the

children

of Lords"

Bankey, former Tord

that the ION

Barraut and Flandin.

QUEEN MARY RECEIVES DEPUTATION

Istead, where four saleep, who were taneously

why rushed to the ltion fro

<the children

London, Feb. 4

deen Mary received Lords and

her?

face

KING'S MESSAGE TO COMMONS

The following countries are

presented England, France, Iraq, Iran, Mexico, Norway, Holland, Peru, Roumania, Sweden, Soviet Russia. Venesuela. The Argentine

At the preliminary hearing both accused pleaded not guilty. They made statements to the effect that they did not throw the beggar into invited, but sent no delegate, the creek but lowered him into a Uruguay and Cuba fled their beggar-boat, dated f

Intention to send delega The court room was packed at none appeared. the opening of the trial

Accused are defended by Mr. H.

only deputised an observer.

The experts have to study the questions in the following order.

8 Reeks and Mr. Ronald Mac- donald, Mr. Victor Priestwood prosecuting announced his inten- 1. How much Mineral oil do Italy tion to call twenty seven, wit-. nesses,

Bod

London Feb. 4.

When the Bir George King's message: Exp faction the? Land”

nate:

Router

the

Fand

mai ple

RETIRING JAPANESE

AMBASSADOR

HUGE ARMS SEIZURE

IN CALCUTTA S

Whole Chinese Crew Of Vessel Arrested

and her Colonies consume normal times, and how much at present

From

what sourcers do ita and the Colonies obtain Mineral oil, a), in normal b) in the last few months, c) possibility of their procuring oll in a roundabout

which way

Lidpat

CHINESE

SADOR

Ponteve Calcutta, Feb. 4, What is claimed to be the largest

Ital

arms seizure, ever mad

the

and

port poltes followed the

Then fort

steamer City of

the varior in-supplyi

States Italy