DEMILITARISED ZONES PROPOSALS
Scornfully Rejected By The Press
"Incompatible With France's Dignity"
Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Paris, March 18. There is little doubt that the developments in London, especi-, alty Germany's participation in the League Connell deliberations. are not entirely to the French liking, and fresh press comments on Wednesday reflect the growing irritation at what is described as Britain's procrastination.
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Nearly all the papers publish records "to the effect that, the British conciliation proposals, which as yet have been kept secret, suggest the establishment of demilitarised zones on both sides of the Franco-German frontier, which the "Echo de Paris." the or- Fan of the French General Staff, scornfully rejects as "incompati ble with France's dignity."
The same paper asserts that the British proposals also envisage the conclusion of a Franco-British- German Air Pact.
ed to attend the evening meeting of the Council as an observer.
The secret meeting
the of League Council was held in the afternoon. Delegates discussed
the German reply to the invija- tion to its sessions and it was de- cided to vote on the Franco-Bel-
The "press are unanimous ih de- claring that the Foreign Minister, M. Flandin will not enter into 'any negotiations concerning a new Lo- carno Treaty, but will leave Lon-glan motion affirming the viola- den Immediately after the League ton of the" Treatles of Versailles Council has formally taken note of i and Locarno on Thursday. Germany's "Infraction of the Ver- Hailles Treaty." which the Council cannot very well avoid doing.
After a resolution to this effect has been issued, M. Flandin it is
the British stated, wil remind Government of its obligations under the provisions of the Locarné Treaty and propose a course of procedure before returning to Paris io report to the French Cubinet, i ransotrun 'News Service"
BRITISH "PROPOSALS
London, Mer... 18. The British proposals for a set- tlement in West Europe. accord- ing to the newspapers. provide for the establishment of 3 neutral zore extending thirty miles elther side of the frontier between Germany, France and Belgium. policed by an international force.
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Further that France will not improve the present fortifications and Germany will build no forti- Beations. France to submit to the Hague Court the question
On the same day the Germans will state their case and members of the Council will reserve the right to reply."
During this session, Mr. Star- ley Bruce. the president of the Council, said he had urged Herr ven Hoesch to request his Govern ment to expedite the arrival of its representatives in order to parti- cipate in to-morrow's, delibera.
tions
The Council held a public ses- sion this evening. The first speaker was Tewfik Rushdi Aras, the Turkish Foreign Miniser, who dedared that the Council, as well us being a body for mediation, had a duty as a guarantor of security
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1936.
WAR FRONT
NEWS
Ethiopian Planes Destroyed
Rome, March 18. Marshal Badog lo's ' communique reports that same Itaim pinnes returning from 'reconnaissance on the southern front bombed and destroyed
Ethiopian planes
two
which were stationed on the ground camouflaged with bushes and leaves.
Renter's Bulletin Service.
PREPARING TO ADVANCE
Harrar, March 18. The roos have stopped in the Ogaden region and it is reported. that much activity in the Italian lines is witnessed. presumably with the intention of advancing shortly.---
Reiter's Bulletin Service.
FRENCH RED CROSS
Addis Ababa, Mar, 18 The first French Red Cross unit was organised in Addis Ababa and Inspected by the French Minister and Ethiopian Foreign Minister to-day before departure for the Ogaden front. Penter'a Bulletin Service.
FIGHT OFFER
TO LEWIS
World Title Not Involved
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Eleutherios Venizelos, former Pre- miler of Greece, whose death oc- curred in Parls on Wednesday, morning.
SIR PHILIP SASSOON
ON AIR ESTIMATES
Increase of Planes Foreshadowed
In the
House
PREMIER AND LEADER OF CRETAN REBELS
Venizelos Passes Away
lt
In Paris
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Paris, March 18.
The former Greek Premier, Eleutherius Venizelos died here on Wednesday morning, aged 71 years. Born in the island of Crete, Venizelos came into prominence in 1894 as one of the leaders of the Cretan uprising against Turkey to whom the is- land then belonged.
After a union with Greece, Venizelos became Greek Premier In 1910, a position which he held until 1915, when divergencies of opinion with King Constantine on the subject of Greece's. attitude in the Great War compelled the Preinler to resign.
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After the king's dethronement Queen
Sophia, the Kaiser's two years later, Venizelos again sister. did not meet with his ap- took power, and played an import- | proval, and his sentiments were ant part in the peace negotiations cordially returned. One evening. at the conclusion of the war, ob- | after dining at the Palace, he ap- taining great advantages fol proached an open
window Greece. The Venizelist Party gazed out upon a myriad stars. nevertheless suffered a defeat al The Queen asked him if he were the elections in 1920, and its lead- interested
"No! ir astronomy. er resigned the Premiership, but ma'am. not in the least," he "re- resumed it for a brief period piled: "in astrology perhaps. I 1924, and again in 1928 holding the office uninterruptedy till 1932. us has his star, and I am looking for mine." "You will probably And it beside the King's," she silled. "I am sure I hope so
was told as a child that each of
Since then Venizelos repeatedly formed cabinets which, however, owing to the instability of po iti- cal conditions in Greece, proven for his sake." generally ephemeral. CB-
London, Mar. 17.
of Commons speech on the air estimates totall- ing £39,000.000-an increase of £13,013,000 ever last year's tiinates. and the largest which Parlament has been asked to vote since the war-the Under Secret- ary for Air Sir Philip Sassoon, revealed that the Royal Air Force had a single seater fighter, which has achieved a speed of well over
300 miles an hour, Another which
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ATTEMPT ON LIFE
In June, 1933 a desperate at- tempt was made on his life by six men armed with revolvers, and machine guns,
but tha veteran statesman escaped unhurt. al. though his wife was seriously in- Jured. and one attendan; was kill- ea.
Venizelos was forced to leave Greece in consequence
of the
London, Mar. 18.
has just begun The negro boxer, John Henry its flying trials, was" confidently Lewis,, world cruiserweight cham- expected to give at least the same plon, who out-pointed Jock McAvoy speed. The former type would abortive Insurrection organised by last Saturday: has been offered a now go straight into production.him in March, last year, and co- bout in London this summer with and would be the fastest aircraft sided in Paris ever since. the winner of the Petersen-McAvoy of this category in service in the
Stadium authorities. night on April 23 by the Empress world.
It is understood that the terms are £3,000 and expenses acceptable Lo Lewis, provided the bout" is a
He explained that as a result of the modification of the programme announced last May. In the light developments abroad, the non-title one, but there are dim-Metropolitan Squadrons Would culties owing to his American con- ulumately be increased to 129. with a first line strength of ap- further understood that proximately 1,750, and a further tive security organisation without Lewis will give his opponent a title twelve Squadrons would be "form-
fight in America later.
ed, for duties overseas. Route.
M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Russian Foreign Commissar declared that they could not struggle for collec-
measures against breaches of in- ternational obligations.
"The League cannot be preserv èu if it accustoms the aggressor to' ** ignore its recommendations, ad- the compatability of the France-monitions and warnings," asserted
with
Soviet Pact
the Locamo Treaty should Germany refuse to do so,
the Russian delegate.
tracts.
It is
von
By the end of the next financial
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EXCEPTION TO RULE
E eutherios Venizelos is the ex- ception to the rule that states-
Hke mien,
prizefighters, rarely come back.
MISSION IN THE
FAR EAST
Japanese Policy Outlined
Tokyo, Mar, 18.. Mr. Koki Hirota, the Japanese Prime Minister, who has had his hand upon the helm of affairs since the abortive, but bloody, mil- lary ccup here, issued a statement to-day
enunciating his policles, The statement was approved by the full Cabinet and obtained Imperial sanction.
The Prime Minister. declares It has been the consistent policy of the Japanese Government to cul- tivate cordial relations with all countries on a basis of internation- al good faith and justice, and to promote mutual well-being and common prosperity between Ja- pan and other Far Eastern coun- tries, especially Marichukuo.
Japan has consistently tried to carry out her mission as a stabilis- ing force in East Asia on the basis of her inseparable relationship with Manchukuo, thereby contri- buting towards the peace of the
world and the welare of mankind, he asserts...
her national defence policy should Both Japan's foreign policy and
accord with this national polley.
In view of the international sit- uation at present existing, the statement announces that the Government. Intends to inaugurate a consistent..coherent and positive foreign policy and at the same time intends to provide fully for the national defence.
The statement adds that the Government intends to carry out such administrative reforms will adequately meet the needs of the times and to enforce official
When once overwhelmingly de- feated statesmen often return no more to power, but Venizelos, now for
fifth the
of time premier Greece and this time with com- manding majority has recaptured discipline.. the political confidence of his¦ Reuter. country.
The Greek people in 1928 have restored to 'him the cuthority "of" which they deprived him in 1920 and given him a free hand with- out opposition...
EARLIER MESSAGE
Athens. Mar. 18. Consternation is felt in leadin year, the first line strength of the circles hire at the news from Paris Royal Air Force would have been that ex-Premier Venizelos is ser- *ife. doubled in the short space of twoiously . Venizelos friends have
ROOSEVELT
NEEDS
MORE MONEY
Washington, Mar, 17. President Roosevelt announces- that he will ask for more than a billion dollars for relief work in the coming financial year. The exact amount was not revealed, but is under two on. Heuter.
After the recent electora; success of the Venize ist Party there has been considerable speculation rs to the possibility of his return to Retired statesmen, even if they active Greek politics, although the possess literary tastes, like Roose- aged statesman himself repeated-velt. Gladstone. Lord Derby and ly emphasised his intention Clemenceau, are rarely happy in continue to live in retirement.
their libraries. Like aged animals, Transocean News Service.
they yearn for the life of action, which is their natural occupation. This probably was not the least of the motives which persuaded Venizelos, despite his continued denials, to come back to pubic Americans, "while being bombard-"
ed by Le British fleet" during the For there is nothing of the
'nsurrection of 1397... He had about the famous He did not think any of arranged that prayers be said con-academician the fighting service had ever been tinuousy for the leader's recovery. Cretan
then to negotiate with the at- statesman He studied set a comparable task in time of while special bulletins are.
mirals of the powers, so he learn- issued law. indeed, at the Athens univer-
ed Engish out of a phrasebook at short intervals, but little hope sity, and so amazed Joseph Cham-
while the shells were bursting on is felt.
berlain, then visiting Greece, by
Akroteni. The death of Venizelos would his arguments in favour of the have a profound effect on.poiitics union of Crete with Greece that! In Greece since it would result the British politician foretold the the dispersa
of the Ven'zelist greatness of his Juvenile inter- party and this would necessitate locutor.
years.
Council meeting were started this. morning in Berlin. when Baron Minister, Neurath, Foreign LITVINOFF SPEAKS M. Litvinoff » asked whether the through the British Ambassador, peace. pru
League would condone the promo requested an assurance that Bri- tion of the German objective for tain would do her utmost to en
discussion of the German cf German sure tegemony of the whole European peace proposals. continent..
It is understood that the posals do not provide for a West- ern Air Pact, symbolic withdrawal of German troops, or security of Central and Eastern Europe. but they do provide for British as well as French security. freuter.
RELIEF IN GERMANY
Ber.in, Mar. 18. Following conference With Chancellor Hitler and Baron von Neurath throughout the night. Herr von Ribbentrop is expected to reach London at 6 pm.
Meanwhile the decision of Ger- many to send a delegation has been received with much relief in German circles · possessing inti- mate knowledge of the critical situation created by Chancellor Hitler's reoccupation of the Rhine- land zone.
The public is gradually realising the seriousness of the Internation-
al situation. Foreign newspapers are eagerly read as clear know-
·ledge is not available owing to the severely controlled press.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
LOCARNO EXAMINATION
London. Mar. 18.
The conference of the Locarno powers opened at the Foreign Office at 12.25 p.m. to consider the British plan to secure peace in Western Europe. Britain was rer presented by Mr." Eden, Lord Hal- rax and Mr. Nevile Chamberlain. France by M. Flandin and M. Paul Boncour, Belgium by M. Zeeland. and Italy by Signor Grandi- Heuter.
the
establishment
Mr. Anthony Eden's reply, in the
No country in the world, ne u-afternoon, promised that he would do his utmost to find a means of sisted, wanted to attack Germany But, he warned, the people who effecting a peaceful and satisfac- interpret the German, offer of atory settlement. He stated, how- non-aggression pact as indicating ever, that it was impossible to give that nation's love of peace forget
a more explicit undertaking at that the Lacarno Treaty, which
this stage. Germany has just torn up, re- presents just such a pact. Every country concluding a non-aggres- ston pact with Germany would be Immobilised bi the event of Ger- many attacking a third state, he pointed out,
In a review of Civil aviation, Sir P. Sassoon stated that in connec- tion with the plans for a Trans- Atlantic service, the aim was to make experimental beginning this year if possible, and at the
test early next year British Wireless.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS DISCUSSION
London, Mar. 18.
rompletely new constellations- Transocean News Service,
EARLY RECOLLECTIONS
At the same time, Mr Eden per-
An old friend of M. Venizelos sanally requested Herr von Hoesch,
made the following recollections the German Ambassador in Lon
Two hundred members and sup-in October, 1928: don, to urge Germany to send re-
porters of the Government hela a M. Venizelos's" vigour and eff- presentatives as soon as possible.
German
followed meeting in the House of Commons clency seem acceptance
50 miraculous that promptly, thus distinctly, improv- to discuss the present situation. there must be whispers of monkey No resolutions were passed, but the glands. He still rises at dawn. Only when it was convincingly Ing the atmosphere, though leav proved that their doubts and fearsing the fundamental question, un- members were in agreement on the long before servants or secretaries, determined to obtain satisfaction action, but opined that the Gov-correspondence in their absence. before negotiating on the German ernment must abide by loyalty If you want an audience. you are
to treaty obligations.- Reuter Bulletin Service.
His second marriage, with the wealthy Mile. Skylitzl. who was educated in England and a sident in London, completed his education in English, while dip- LEARNED ENGLISH
lomatic French he talks fuently.. But his real education was ob- He admires' Anglo-Saxon institu- tained in the storm and stress of tion, because it forms character Cretan insurrections, on the bar-instead of aiming merely at the ren peninsula of Akrotent and in acquisition of information. For the recess of Therisso. He once this reason he has supported the told the writer that he had learn- schools on the lines of - English ed English, which he speaks a public schools, founded by Mr. curately, but which he says he Anargyros
the island of understands best when spoken by Spersal.
in
were groundless would they con- changed, as the French are still Government's policy of restrained and has answered most of his FOR REALLY GOOD COOKING
the League of Nations as a con- tribution to the cause of peace. M. proposals.
Elder Herr Adolf Hitler's return to
Litvinoff stated.
"Herr Hitler's proposals amount
FRENCH PRESSURE
France is at present pressing.
to a campaign against the peoples firstly, for the reference of the of the states 1 represent," M. Lit- Franco-Soviet Pact to the Inter- vino challenged "and I am ready national Court; secondly, to the to participate in the measures appointment of a League Com- proposed by the Locarno Powers mission on the spot to prevent and which "are acceptable to other frontier Incidents during members of the League Council."negotiations; and, thirdly, for a Herr von Hoesch did not attend British guarantee of the French this meeting, pending instructions and Belgian frontiers. from Berlin.
It is understood that during the Herite:
afternoon's Becret meeting the French "and, Belgians pressed for au immediate discussion of their
resolution condemnatory public meeting. At that moment, Germany's reply arrived, and the discussion was curtalled, but M. Flandin. the
BETTER ATMOSPHERE
London, Mai, 18: The meeting of the Locarno Treaty signatories which began at the Foreign Office at 10 o'clock last night, ended at 12.30 am. to-day. The delegates meet again at 12.15
this afternoon.
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warned that you must not come Опе a minute later than seven. of the many things he will never tolerate is unpunctuality. An- other is garrulity. If you cannot say all you want in moncsyllabics, he goes on writing letters, and
course, he says with refined
STRAITS CONTRIBUTION FOR DEFENCE
London, Mar. 18. when you bave finished your dis- In the House of Commons, re- the
plying to Mr. R.. Tree (Co., Har- Creten veracity. I did not inter- I wanted to. borough), Mr. Thomas announced rupt you because 2 Straits Settlements £58,000 con-
make notes of all the supremely tribution for Imperial Defence. interesting things you were telling me." Then, once rid of you, he He thanged the Counell on behalf will give strict orders. that you of the British Government, adding
shall never be admitted again. this is the third year in succession But if he is interested, he never in which the Straits made such a takes his eyes off you except to gift. He was sure the House would wipe his spectacles, though even loin in expressing to the Colony then he answers only by grunts. "our warm appreciation of their French Foreign generous gift." (loud cheers).- Minister, informed the meeting
Neuter..
resolution would have to be taken that, in any case, a vote on the
on Thursday morning, as he is leaving for Paris at mid-day on that day.
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PROMPT ACCEPTANCE
London, Mar 17: There were swift developments this afternoon when it was learn-
Mr. Anthony Eden, Mr. Ramsay ed that Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, to-day MacDonald, Mr. Neville Chamber- ras communicated with Germany, M. Pierre Flandin, Signor Grandi and M. Paul van Zeeland regarding Herr second point, stating, in effect, were present at the meeting, and "that his peace proposals would ha all looked very pleased as they the gulf at to-night's meeting of
discussed.
Adolf Hitler's
Germany replied with prompt acceptance of the League Council's invitation to the conference, stat- Ing that Herr. von Ribbentron would be at the disposal of the Council on Thursday.
WARSHIP TO ESCORT CHINA TREASURES.
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WEITES HIS LETTERS Bratianu," the late Rumanian dictator, a great chatterbox, once chattered to him for a long hour, he and was then asked, what thought of the man. "I really don't know," was the answer, "I Efforts are being made to bridge
judge most people by their eyes, Replying to Lleut-Commander but Venizelos never lets me see the Locarno Committee, The Fletcher in the House of Commons, his, except through spectacles.". The general impression is that League Council adjourned until Lord Stanley said it is impossi- "But he wipes them from time the atmosphere has improved.
dispersed.
Reuter
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London, Mar. 18.
3.30 p.m. 10-morrow. after able to arrange conveyance of Chin2 to time." "Yes, and then he shuts speech by Senor Edwards, of cee art treasures aboard a warship, his eyes!" He never dictates Chile, promising that Chile will but he hoped to arrange a war-letters, preferring to write them unhesitatingly -accomplish her ship to escort the ship carrying the out himself, then have them typed duty if violation of the Locarno treasures most of the voyage to and read out to him. That, he
China,
says, is the only way to realise your own meaning.
EDEN'S ASSURANCE
London, Mar. 17. Diplomatic interchanges leading Herr von Hoesch, the German to Germany's acceptance of the Pact is noted by the Council- Ambassador In London, was invit-invitation to attend the League Feuter.
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