1936-02-24 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1936.

BULGARIAN DEATH SENTENCES

Plot Against Toscheff Government

"

Army Officers Involved

In Revolt

"Hong Kong Daily Press Special)

Sofla. February 23.

Tense excitement prevails throughout Bulgaria at the out- come of the secret trial of persons accused of complicity in the plet against the Crown. The trial lasted for over two months, and the Court spent no less than three days in deliberat- ing before giving the verdict which, as already reported by Transocean, involved the death sentence against the chief plat- ters, Col. Weltcheft and Major Stancheff, former adjutant to the commander of the Sofa garrison, who were found guilty of or- ganising the revolt in the arm and of attempting to overthrow the Toscheff government, Two'cers were each sentenced to Len years penal servitude and eight of the accused received sentences of eight years each, while one former officer, Captain Lazaroff, who was accused of having acted as courier between the plotters in Belgrade and Soña. was sentenced provisionally to one year in gao".

chef, who is one of those senien- ced to death, is exceedingly, popu

Fourteen others ine uding the, complicity in the plot to overthrow former Finance Minister Todoroff, the Tasche government burat ke General Salmoft and the former bombshell here. where Col, Welt- Chief of Police, Matchell. were ac- quitted.

This verdict shows that the plot i lar was carried out by a

very small group of army officers but had no extended beyond this narrow cir- cle.---

The text of the official communi- que, was posted on the windows o cafes and shops as though o. world importance cran News Service

Sertral political organisations YUGOSLAVIA INCENSED

planned to hold mass meetings to Belgrade, Feb. 23. Protest against the sentence.

Bulgarian the police intervened. accused of Pramoreux New Service.

The judgment in the

secret trial of those

PAN-ASIATIC DOCTRINE

Mr. Hu Han Min's Statement

Canton, Feb. 23. While supporting

the Pan- Asiatic doctrine of General Iwane Matsui, Mr. Hu Han-min, veteran Kuomintang statesman, in a long statement to the press to-day said that he is in favour of the policy 01 resisting Japanese aggression.

The lengthy statement was is- sued to the vernacular papers.after a meeting with General Marsui last Friday. Mr. Hu wants to make clear his stand for fear of being misquoted by newspapers in Tokyo and elsewhere.

"Dr. Sun Yat-sen also preached the Pan-Asiatic doctrine," Mr. Hu stated, "Yet Dr. Sun strongly de- nounced the Twenty-ne. Demands. My altitude is in harmony with the views of Dr. Sun, and time and circumstances do not change my viewpoint.

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ELECTIONS IN JAPAN

Seiyukai Party In The Forefront

but

Tokyo, Feb. 22, The final results in the general election are as follows:-

Minsetto, Selyukat Showakai

Social Mass

Kokumin Domel Independents

ADVANCE OF ITALIANS

Asmara Report

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Asmara, Feb. 22. Marshal Badoglio with three· divisions of the First Army Corps by reported to have reached the northern sphere of Amoa Aladchi, which means that he is now fac- ing the formidable buiwark of the Abyssinian defence between

his! (roops and the reputedly good roads to Dessle, and then on to: Addis Ababa.

Badog lo's forces advanced 12 mes on Friday and it is declared that the Abyss'nlans abandoned Andre Toscheff, Premier of Bal-their positions between Amba Ats garla, whose cabinet withstood a

plot to overthrow it

dam and Amse Aladehi without a strugg e.

Reports from the southern front state that an Abyssinian force 18,000, strong was attacked by the at Foc:

APPLICATION OF tallan motorised section

SANCTIONS

Geneva Committee

To Meet

1. Bali province on the caravan road to Magale. The Abyssinian forces were cut to pleces and rout- ed by Italiar fire, the Italians capturing three armoured lorries.--" Trunsonran News Service.

ETHIOPIAN REPORT

Adds Ababa, Feb. 22. Ras Mulugeta occupied the de-

fence positions in south Makale and east of Anta'o according to plan, this seeming to mark the end of his retreat moverent. R[~ inforcements arrived from Danakli army.

the Mountain defences are being thrown up in great haste. This army is now belleved to number 80 000.

Ras Desta's army was also re- inforced by 5.000 men with the Com-most modern equipment

Addis Ababa. including anti-air- from

craft and anti-tank guns. transocean News Service.

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Geneva, Feb. 22. The President of the Sanctions Committee. Senor Vasconce lcs, has convened a meeting for March at 4.30 p.m. to deal with firstly, proposal four referring to the ex- port embargo being extended to benzine coal. iron and steel, and secondly, the report of the mittee of Experts the supervision o appication of the sanctions.

The actual significance coming session is impossible gauge at this juncture, since very contradictory views are heard in the various League of Nations cir- cles.

of

the

to

It is not even certain whether Mr. Anthony Eden himself will come personally to the conference or not, but he it does M. Flandin is expected to attend also. Should this not be the case, then France is expected to be represented by ber permanent League of Nations delegate. M. Paul Boncour.-- Transocean News Service.

GREEK KING

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174

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ON TOUR

The campaign for a clean elec tlon and the purification or poit- tics achieved a dramatic success

that was a considerable factor in the success of the poorly-financed Socio Mass Party candidates, who thereby obtained a chance to show their strength.

i

is

Great Display

Loyalty

Of

In not only Labour but also in ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) tellectual circles the election generally regarded as showing the unsuspected strength and vitality of the party politica opinion and "Japan claims to help China in Independent thought. The election suppressing Communism, but every as a revelation of the increasing Greek newspapers. Chinese prefers to see the coun- wave of Liberalism and antagon- try gone Red than to be underem to the reactionary Conserva- the domination of Japan. I also tism which has been prevalent for oppose the three-point policy of the past few years.-- Foreign Minister Hirota, as it is Reuter.

inconsistent and ridiculous,"

Mr.

A COMPARISON

H

Athens, Feb, £2. The newly elected Greek Parlia ment is convened for

the first session on March 4 states hu

Early on Saturday morning King George and the

he.r apparent boarded the cruiser Hell! at Preve- za where an inspection trip com- menced through the province of Epirus. At. Preveza the official Hu emphasized that Dr. The relative strength of political ceremony of welcome by Governor- Sun's conception of Pan-Asiatic parties in the House of Represen-General Panayotakos, supported by movement was based on true natatives as at the end of the 65th dignitaries of the church, civil and tionalism, assistance to the op-| (1933-34) session was as follows: military authorities. was marked pressed and brotherly love. While

by a great 233

and spontaneous de- many people in Japan also cham-

monstration given by the crowds. ptoned this doctrine, the actual

Towards midday the Royal party arrived in Jenina, where the King inspected the quarters occupied by Greek refugees from other coun- tries. The King was received with acclamation by the crowds. Transoegan News Service

result was the invasion of China as indicated by the Twenty-one Demands, the creation of the Man- j chukuo, the signing of the Tangku armistice, etc.

Selyuka Minselto

Kakumin Domel.

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Proletarians and others. Independent

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also

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three-hour Chung-

doctrine, to which tie also subscrib "Since General Matsui is an ar- ed, I will not repeat Mr. Hug dent advocate of this doctrine," point of view, as he had is- Mr. Hu continued, "I hope he will aued his version in the press. be able to guide opinion in his I

had country into the right conception | talk with General L1 ol the Pan-Asiatic principle.

"Being of the same race and civilisation, China and Japan are Like two brothers. Therefore Japanese aggression in. China is more regrettable than that, com-

mitted by any other country. These two countries should remove the unpleasant relations.”... Union News,

jen, Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Group Army. I was in- vited to dinner with General Chen Chi-tang."

NEW GOVERNOR IN ASSAM

from

London, Feb. 2 Commander the Hon. Archibald Cochrane, newly appointed Gov- ernor of Assam, will sail Marseiles on April 17 and is ex- pected to reach Rangoon on May

to take up his post.

KING TO VISIT THE CLYDE

Inspection Of Liner Queen Mary

London, Feb. 22. Hils Majesty the King will pay a visit to the Clyde on March 5 to inspect the liner Queen Mary whose superb fittings and decora- Lions are expected to be practical- ly completed when she leaves the Clydebank on March 24

The liner is still receiving at- tention at the hands of 7,000 craftsmen, most of whom are con- centrating in beautifying her, as apart from the utility side of the work.

The King is expected to leave for Glasgow by train on March 4 and return qp the night of March 5.--- Heuter's Bulicia" Service.

IN SPAIN

GENERAL AMNESTY IN

and imprisoned after the last re- Luis Companys, who was arrested

volt in Spain, has now been set free

BORAH ATTACKS BRITAIN

Alleged Insidious Propaganda

WILS

Washington, Feb. 22. Broadcasting on the occasion of George Washington's birthday an- niversary. Senator Borah alleged that insidious propaganda conducted from abroad against the United States neutrality policy in regard to the Ethiopian war, and by implication be condemned Britain as the inspirer of propaganda..

such

Dismissed Officials

Reinstated

Administration Undergoes

Transformation

(long Kong Daily Press" Special)

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Madrid, February 23. The whole of the Civil Service administration of Span is un- dergoing a complete transformation as the immediate outcome of the result of last Sunday's elections. The general amnesty de- creed on Friday applies to all sentences passed since the outbreak of the October revolution and the passing of the amnesty de- erce by the Permanent Parlamentary Committee.

Members of the former Catalonian government who had been condemned to penal servitude for life because of their part in the revolution, have been released and have arrived in Cordoba, Ca- talonian Left wingers here were congratulated and welcomed by the Civi Governor and by representatives of the labour organ sations. The waiting crowds gave an enthusiastic demonstration of welcome.

Luis Companys, who in Barce lona in regarded as the prime mover of the separatist Insurrec- tion of October 1934. addressed the hotel, and it was noticed that he people from the balcony of his gave the communist salute.

Meanwhile all, those workers and omelals that had been dismissed insurrection were reinstated in ar on account of participation in the

municipal and Government posts. With the tramways, under

grounds and omnibuses these changes are already carried .out. and even the newspaper stall: ar being restored to their former pro- prietors

the amnestled men passed out of the prison gates the crowds broks into a frenzy of cheering. Pro- · cessions at once formed, the masses

tionary songs. marching along singing revolu- This served the purpose of a safety value for pent up feelings, so that nothing of a serious character resulted.

In the provinces, however, the release of the prisoners did not pass off so smoothly. In Oviedo the crowds waiting outside the prison gates grew so impatient Senator Borah said that England

liged to release those sentenced for that the administration felt ob- found it to her interest to remain

complicity in the October insur- Manchuria, tut neutral when Japan Invaded her national in-

rections before they had received terests in the African war were

The Home Minister declared that the official notification 02 the dictated far from a neutral policy. many difficulties arise in the at-amnesty decree, Twenty thousand The Senator did not deny tempt to reconstitute the state of people, waiting nervously became Britain's right to act AS she party political composition pre-se menacing that at last the gaol though: fit in each ease. "but Ivalling in April 1931 in the munt- directors ordered the political pri- deny her right or that of any cipal administrations because many soners to be released. group of nations to brand the of the deputies

were then Similar incidents were reported United States as favcuring war or Monarchists are now Social De- pursuing a course selfish or im-mocrats, while others have change moral adopting a policy of ed their political complexions In neutrality against the Italo- the opposite direction. Ethiopian controversy

Transocean News Service. other controversy 10 he said.- Keuter.

in

or

any Europe,"

SMALL-POX TOLL IN INDIA

Calcutta, Feb. 22. Three hundred persons died last week from the epidemic of small- pox.

It

A special hospital with a bun- dred beds has been opened for further victims.

An epidemic is also reported in Dacra, Bengal.—

Reuters Butinion Service.

Germany's Ultimate Reaction To Franco-Soviet Pact

Berlin. February 22. H Holding the secret of Germany's ultimate reaction to the im- pending Franco-Soviet pact, Chancellor Hitler has withdrawn to his Bavarian mountain retreat.

While German official quarters undoubtedly view the pact with great concern. It is recognised that Germany's decision con- cerning it les entirely in the hands of the Fuehrer, who is adopt- ing a wait-and-see attitude pending the outcome of the French Senate debate on the pact,

If the pact is ratified without any concession to German anxiety, Chancellor Hitler may take one of the three following steps:

Firstly, march into the Rhine- Land "Zone with flags flying and drums beating.

pronounce

who

VIOLENT CROWDS ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Madrid, Feb. 22.

from a number of provincial towns

moreover, where,

Catholic and. Nationalist meeting places were plundered and set on fire. Monas- teries and churches were also rob- bed, one clolster in Malaga, and another in Alicante being burnt down.

As a result of the amnesty no In the capital thousands of fewer than 30,000 political prison- people, women and children had ers were set free on Saturday.- assembled outside the gaols, As Tramorcan News Service

CLASH AT THE FRONTIER

Mixed Commission To Investigate

Moscow, Feb. 22.

In view of Japanese objections the Soviet decided not to insist on the inclusion of neutrals in the proposed mixed commission to determine the responsibility for the frontier clash mentioned on January 31. The Assistant Foreign Commissar, M. Stomonyakov, is informing the Japanese Ambas sador to this effect.

At the same time a warning is issued that the Soviet Government viewed the frequent border clashes with serious anxiety as a menace to peace in the Far East and BERLIN COMMUNIQUE urged the desirability of the ap- Bertin, Feb. 22. pointment of another mixed com- A communique has been issued mission to settle all frontier dis- in reply to the report that M. putes between Manchukuo and Herriot in the French Chamber Outer Mongolia. declared that Germany in the The Ambassador, it is under- memorandum of May 25, 1935, atood, will transmit the suggestion assured France that she did not to the Japanese Government.-- regard the Franco-Boviet protocol heuter.

a. violation of the Locarno treaty.

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Secondly, publicly. that Germany no longer is legally bound to observe the demilitarisa- tion of the Rhineland Zone, but considered her political forces in facts, says the communique. The This is not in accordance with the Zone a sufficient protection. und the matter could be settled stated the German view that the German memorandum distinctly by international regulations.

Thirdly, an emphatic protest to { France at the ratification of the pact and reserve Germany's final

decision.

The first contingency is unlike- y the second is possible; the third is very likely.

Asked whether is true that General Chilang Kai-shek, Preat- dent of the Executive Yuan, has accepted the three-point program me of Foreign Minister Koki Hirota The retiring Governor, Sir MI- as a basis of settling Sino-Japanese obael Keane, leaves "Rangoon on questions, General Matsul replied May 7. but the present personal ¦ (From Our Special Correspondent) that such a preliminary under-staf of the Governor is remaining standing is quite possible, but in Rangoon to be attached to the China Canton, Feb. 23.

and Japan can become new Governor.- General Iwane Matsut formerly friendly through the Pan-Astatic Renter's Bulletin Bervice. of the Supreme War Council, | Federation.

JAPANESE VIEW

· BLIZZARD HITS TOKYO

Tokyo, Feb. 23,

Franco-Soviet and" Locarno pacts are irreconcilable. The German Government still adheres to this attitude. Reuter

FRENCH ANXIETY

Paris, Feb. 22. Anxiety £3 reflected in the published comments on the Ger- man communique relating to the Franco-Soviet pact.

It is generally concluded that Germany 19 unlikely at present to march into the Rhineland as the does not want to needlessly out- The Berlin correspondent of the rage world opinion and because "Paris Mid!" says it looks like “a the occupation of the Rhineland loal warning.” The correspon- is largely an academic question | dent says that Berlin is en- inasmuch BA there Is

every couraged to believe that the.

has produced a deep Impression

on Southeast European states,

CHINESE SOLDIERS MUTINY

Feiping, Feb. 23. Telegrams from Chinese sources

AMERICAN NAVY PROGRAMME

Senator's Mammoth Scheme

Washington, Feb. 22. Senator Park Trammell has sub- mitted to the Senate Naval Affairs. Committee a bill providing for a $30,000,000 programme of naval station construction throughout the

country.

The bill will affect the navy yards, aerodromès, munitions de- pote and hospitals.

A sum of nearly $6.000.000 has been Earmarked for expenditure on the California coast

The Senate refused to agree to Amendments of the Sol Conserva- ton bill made by the House 01 Representatives. The blij now goes to a conference of both Houses with the object of producing the measure acceptable to all sections. Revier.

EXPLOSION ON BOARD STEAMER

Man Blown To Atoms

("Hong Kong Daily Press? Special)

Rome, Feb. 22. in Kweihua state that five hun-when the freight steamer Antoin

An explosion occurred in Naples dred troops belonging to Prince etta was loading ammunition. One Teh Wang stationed at Pailingmiao case, containing bomba slipped off mutinled because of non-receipt the crane hook and crashed down of pay and marched southward on to the afterdeck, where it ex- but they were turned back by ploded. troops of General Fr TEO-71--- Reuter.

SARRAUT CABINET STANDS TEST

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- Press (Copyright.)

Paris, Feb. 21.

Tokyo, told foreign correspondents Further questioned whether it 15 to-day that it is no easy task to true that the Japanese are start- adjust Bino-Japanese relations but ing an autonomous movement in matters may be facilitated on the Fukien similar to the one in East

evidence that Germany's military growing Italo-German friendship [Speels to the "Hong Kong Dally Pan-Asiatic doctrine as started Hopel, the general said he did not A blizzard hit the Tokyo area by the general some ten years bear of such a movement while he early this morning. It is oVET &

experts within and near the Zone have organised provision for oe- was in Amoy but learned of such foot deep, disrupting almost all cupation and adequate defence of "I had a long talk with Mr. Ha move in Hong Kong. He de- communications, including tram the Zone within twenty Han-min," General Maizui. said. clared Japan had nothing to do and bus services. "We discussed the Pan-Asiatic with it.

ago,

Reuter

hours. Meuter.

four

It is expected that M. Herriot A vote of confidence for the will make a personal reply to the Barraut Government in the ques allegations in the communique.tion of postponing parliamentary Renter.

questions about, the application of

One man was blown to atoms, while four others were seriously injured, the vessel itself being badly damaged "ransocean News Service.

ng public order and safety was emergency decrees for maintain

expressed on Friday by 380 against 151 votes.

This is the second test of strength that the Barraut Government has withstood successfully Transocean News Service.