GERMAN PEACE PLAN
REACTIONS
French Foreign Office Maintains Silence
PRESS SHOWS LESS RESERVE
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Speci
The French Foreign Office declines to make any comments on Hitler's proposals since, as the press points out. a document of such importance requires careful examination which the officials at the Qual d'Orsay began to do on Wednesday night. Political circles here believe that the Government will not be able to de fine its attitude before Friday after M. Flandin has conferred on the subject with his colleagues in the Cabinet
Several papers, however, show less reserve than is being exer- cised in official quarters. The "Petit Journal" thinks that the proposals enumerated in the second part of the German memor- andum will probably make a considerable impression on certain circles in London and Brussels, "who will, according to the paper, e probably try to convince the French Government of the interest, presented by me of the proposals, for France. The French Government, the paper continues, will not act in a hurry,
"Le Malin" declares that the German Chancellor merely puts forward, in a new form, the pro- posal conceived in the same spirit as his former ones. while the "Echo de Paris" demands that M. Flandin should inform the British Government that since the Do- carno Powers' proposals of March 11 have been rejected by Germany. It was now the duty of the French, British and Belgian general staffs tu tome together without delay in order to take defensive measures which, says the paper, can no long er be postponed.
On the other hand the "Oeuvre." "although Anding the German plan inadequate, advocates the negotia- tions only to enable a disarma- ment conference, as suggested by Hitler, to be held
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EARLIER COMMENT
Paris, Apr. 2. The text of the German Meinor- andum which was handed by Baron von Ribbentrop to Mr. Eden on. Wednesday, was published by the Paris papers here fully, but so
far without
ment was
editorial.or encial
which conditions it can under no circumstaces accept," the paper pointing out that France's real in- tentions have not yet been reveal- ed, although the German, British and Italian points of view are now Practically known,
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"It is not sufficient that states, again and again that one wants peace, one must also state in which way peace can be obtained." the paper goes on, warning the
French Government to set accord-
ingly and to prevent that France loses everything during the com ing negotiations.
Trauancean News Service,
GENERAL STAFF. DISCUSSIONS
No Postponement To Be Made
London, Apr. 2. In the House of Commons to day, Mr. Baldwin announced that postponement of staff negotiations the Government cannot agree to
comment, as the copy of the docu-are regarded as an essential ele- with Belgium and France which only received shortly before the papers went to press.
ment in the restoration of conild- Ocial quarters, however declare
ence The conversations #111 be ot under the strict control of the that the German counter-proposals will be
Cabinet and relate to the imme- examined ma spirit of complete "objectivity and with-diate situation pending negotia- Aout any haste. Foreign Mintater Flandin intends to get into touch with the other Governments con- cerned in order to ascertain their FRENCH AMBASSADORS respective point of view. It ap- -
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will neither Immediately accept the
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German proposala nar reject them("Hong Kong Daily Press" Speciall outright.
Reports from London state that the German memorandum made a favourable impression there.
QUICK ACTION URGED › The Nationalist paper "Liberto" writes that "the only thing which France can now do is to declare briefly, clearly and in a dignified.; manner what it intends to do, and
AUSTRIAN DECISION TO REARM
Czechoslovakia Perturbed
Paris, April 2 "Le Oeuvre's" foreign political editor claims authority for stating that a conference of the most im- portant French Ambassadors in Europe has been. convened by M. Flandin for Friday in Paris 1 order to discuss the German pro- posals and their diplomade reper- cussions.-
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FURTHER INCIDENTS IN SPAIN
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Madrid, April 2
Further disorders, in the course
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DR. ECKENER'S REFUSAL
Use Of New Airship In Elections
Berlin, Ape 2.
WORLD TRADE SITUATION
Chartered Bank's Survey
London, Apr. 2.
It is learned that Dr. Hugo "It is naturally not without mis- Eckener incurred the displeasure givings that we view this moment- of Government quarters owing to ous change to managed currency," his refusal to use the new airsh.p sald Sir Foot Mitchell at the annual Hindenburg for the e'ection cam-meeting of the Chartered Bank re- "paign It is stated that Dr. ferring to China's abandonment of Eckener was compelled to use the the sliver standard. Hindenburg for this purpose.
Its alleged that he ordered the election posters to be reinored from the Zeppelin Yards and also made derogatory remarks about the election.
Furthermore it is belleyed that Dr Eckener is not likely to return to h's present post after the fight to South America. Reuter.
The principal reasons for these misgivings summarised were (1) the budget remained unbalanced. (2) the Customs and other Gor ernment revenues were declining, North China was most unsettled. and (3) the political situation in However, the presetit stabilised rate change on a low level has al- ready stimulated export of Chinese produce and the trade balance showed a more favourable ter- dency in recent months.
Referring to Japan, he
BIG BATTLE OF CAREFUL EXAMINATION
THE WAR
Italy Reports Heavy Ethiopian Losses
("Hong Kong Daly Preis" Specizi)
Asmara, April 2 The battle which took place on Tuesday south of Amba Aaj is described by Italian officers here as the greatest since the outbreak of the war.
Headquarters must have received, It is believed that the Abyssinian the news of the impending attack Abyssinians attacked un-March, 31 on April 8, thats why the north of Lake Ashangl About 0.000 fought on the Abyssinian side, of which 7,000 were left un the battlefold. The Italian losses avere comparatively small.
A great number of machine guns were active on the Abyssinian- side, but the Italians were more than compensated by the skill and com- activity of their straten.--
ROUGH WEATHER mented on the recovery of trade franioccan Newò Service.
FOR AIRSHIP
Hindenburg Rides Out Storm
Landon, Apr. 2. Winds of gale-force tore at the Hindenburg, Germany's new light- cigar-shaped luminium-covered
few over the Bay of Biscay last er-than-air master of the skies, night on the Arst stages of its fight across the Atlantic to South
America.
A
ETHIOPIAN VICTORY
expansion afhce the abandonment of the gold standard and continued that in 1935 i was thought that
Addis Ababa; April.2. the increase in the price of raw
great Ethiopian victory is claimed at general headquarters at cotton will affect Japan, more seri-Malchio Debar. It is stated that ously than Lancashire owing to the Abyssinians the greater devaluation of the yen, fortifications and
captured four but this would probably be offset white Italians, including thirty six seven hundred by the ample suppiles, the in-officers. Two thousand Eritreans telligent labour the, Japanese fr lower standard of living, dustrialists had at hand and the Reuter's Bulletin Service.
were killed.
As regards world trade in gen-
OF PROPOSALS Franco-Belgian Exchange
Of Views Begun
BRITISH PRESS RECEPTION
London, April 2
The German Government's reply to the proposals advanced by other Locarno powers with a view to repairing the breach in the Locarno Treaty as a preliminary to raising a sound super- structure of peace on a renovated agreement is fully reproduced in the newspapers which, recognise that the introduction of the German "peace plan" Imports a significant new factor into the negotiations
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The task confronting the statesmen of Europe as envisaged in the German plan is divided into three stages: Firstly, a four months' standstill to be observed on both sides of Germany's western frontier and to be guaranteed by a neutral commission; secondly, a period of actual, negotiation for conclusion of vecarity pacts; thirdly, at a later stage negotiation of supple- mentary works of peace in Europe in the fields of disarmament and economics.
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Most careful examination of these proposals in all their im lication is 'obviously essential. This work was at once begun in London and preliminary exchanges of view with French and Bel- glan ambassadors, to whom with the consent of the German Government the document was immediately communicated, have already taken place.
OBSTACLE REMAINS The Daily Telegraph." says: "Germany's undertaking not to
increase or move forces in the Rhine zone, due execution of
eral, he saw little bope of a revival MONGOL BORDER in Thursday's Commons debate of which is to be watched by an m-
s
until sanity returned to the coun- tering of clls of nations and artificial bola- gave the way to a more rational crops and industries
policy of apportionment
of the
INCIDENTS
For the commander. Dr. Hugo production of goods to countries London Authority's
Eckener, who nas so often
com-
most suited to produce them. He manded the Graf Zeppelin on sim- lar flights, it was an anxious night,
wes afraid, however, in the world's This morning, however, the Hindistance of~~
present temper that time was some denburg rode out the storm
Lato Reuter Eetter weather. although turbulent winds kept the air-monster's speed down to 50 miles per hour, while her altitude was at times only 500 feet above the sea.
burg expects to complete his flight The Commander of the Hinden-
to Rio de Janiero in less than three days,
The present Digh! across the South Atlantic is a prelude to yet 21other acrots the North Atlantic. This fight will take place next month, almost as the same time as the British mistress of the sea, the Queen Mary, makes her maiden voyage-
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
WOMAN MEMBER FIGHTS FOR HER SEX-
Government Defeated On Wage Question
SILVER MARKET
The
Views
Londor. Apr. 2, *** newspapers
feature the Mongol border frays, but do not
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Subject to reservations on cer- tain important points the German proposals have on the whole been well received by the British press.
The Times" recalls the Chan- cellor of Exchequer's affirmation his personal belief in the sincerity substitute for security to be ob dependent body, should give 1 of Herr Hitler's appeal for negotiated, peace and adds that tained from a small international the form in which he has renewed has been broken or not, is sub
force. Whether the Locarno Treaty and elaborated his proposals, will merged in the offer of the larger reinforce the general conviction Locarno. So far so good, but the which Mr. Neville Chamberlain on that bccasion expressed.
main obstacle in the path re- mains."-
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British Wireless,
RETLY HOPEFUL
London, Apr. 2. "Good as far as it goes is the Dally Telegraph's heading. OVCI a leading article on the German niemorandum which, it is general- Is concillatory and offers the prospect of further ne gotiations,
CHANCE FOR PEACE "Never before has Europe been offered a chance on this scale of agreeing to forestall and dákonodladdnicomment in view of the obvious
avert 'the next war. Yet immediate unreliability of the reports." It is entry to negotiation is, as every generally believed that these are one knows, blacked by the single very much exaggerated both obstacle created by the very act From Our Own Correspondent?
sides, probably deliberately. Russo- which as it happens has put this agreed, Japanese circles in London remain
unprecedented London, Ápni 2. conspicuously unalarmed.
opportunity London "Sfver prices "to-day
nearly within reach. It must be A high authority, interviewed by everyone's first concerri therefore were up 1/16 for. "Spot and un-Reuter, said there is no clear Man- to know what share Hitler himself which Herr Adolf Hitler has re- The "Times" says the form in changed for "Forward" as follow: chu-Mongol border where frays are is prepared to take in a common newed and elaborated his propos.
April-2
reported, and it is almost impossi-effort to clear the highway. The als will reinforce the general con- ble to definte one owing to the breach of the Locarno Treaty can- 19-15/16 flat and featureless nature of the not merely be ignored"
ground.
The foundation of the trouble Is
PURE PHANTASY
Spot
Forward,
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FOREIGNERS IN BANDIT INTESTED AREA
Government Plane Picks. Up Information
Peiping, April 2 Captain Scott
of Taiyuanfu wires that a Government plane fying over Hungtungand' Ping- yangtu on March 31 received the following information by a pre- arranged signal:
and four children all well; Ping- "Hangtung, six men, six women
yangfu, three men, six women and five children all well.”
London, April 2. During the debate on the ques- tion of equal pay for equal work to women civil servants which was moved by the Labour Member, Ellen Wilkinson, the Government suffered defeat by 158 votes to 148 in the Commons last night. Mr. Baldwin refused to adjourn the House, but undertook to consider what action the Government It is believed that all are British should take in view of the opinion except at Hungtung, which figures expressed by the House,
are believed 20 "The "Times" says that the de-Americans.--
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it was caused by and confined to feat should not be misläterpreted. Houter.
ESCORT FOR CHINESE ART TREASURES ·
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special! of which aix people are stated to the issue upon which sentiment Prague. April 2 have lost their lives, are reported has always been easily aroused.- The news of the Austrian Gov- from the provinces. ernment's decision to introduce latosa, near Seville, a
Vado-British Wirdew. conscription and compulsory farm labourers attempted to dis labour service produced censter-arm some policemen This led to nation here, and resulted in a a shooting attray in which four cabinet meeting being. hastily persons were killed and four otters summoned, at midday. Political seriously injured circles here believe that Czecho- slovakia, together with the allied and friendly powers, will lodge a protest against this unilateral Malaga.— denunciation of the Treaty of St. Germain fransocean News Service.
COMMUNIST ROUND-UP IN POLAND
Two more persons were killed in a clash between' landlords tenants in Cosmiella, a village near and
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POLITICIANS EXPELLED
BY THE CORTES
"Hoar Kona Daily Press" Specia "Heng Long Day Press" Specia'>
Madrid, April 2 Warsaw, April 2. The Spanish Diet, the Cortes, Simultaneously with the Warsaw
the composition of which is still rrest of the members of the Con- undetermined, continued in the rol Committee of the Communist absence of the Catholic Action and arty in Poland, widespread the Monarchists to expell well- olice action was carried out all known right wing politicians from ver Foland against the Comfurther parliamentary work. uniata. In zoustochan 43 Com- On Wednesday the list of mem- unists were arrested, in Kloleo bera for Custa, where the right- in Lodz 63, in Lemberg 39 in wingers had the majority was de- talystok 44 and similarly there clared invalid. Thereby the leader e many elsewhere, the total of the Spanish renewal movement; umber of the arrested aggregaGolcochoa, loses this seat in the ig over 400,400
anean News Service.
Diese Fransocean News Service,
RICE DESTROYED IN LONDON FIRE
London, April 1. A quantity of Rangoon rice, estimated at 2,000 tons, was des- troyed by fire to-day at the Inames-alde warehouse of Messrs. Carbutt, and Co.
London, April 1: The Admiralty has amended the arrangementa for the escort 11 Houter Chinese art treasures displayed at the recent exhibition in 'London,
HMS. Scout will escort the P. and Diner Ránpura, carrying the treasures, from Tilbury to the open sea, HLM.S. Velemn to Gib- raltar and Malta. HMB. Verity from Malta to Port Said HMS. Dainty from Suez Aden, and
HAUPTMANN TO DIE ON FRIDAY
Trenton, Apr. 1. Chief Warden Kimberling has A.M.S. Dauntless to Colombo and reset the date for Hauptmana's Shanghal
The Ranpura is due in Shanghaitric chair on Friday, at 1 pm-
execution. He wil die in the elec- May 17.----
Reister
BRITAIN'S ROAD TOLL
London, Apr 2
were 60 killed and 3,837 injured. Road accident Agures last week
neuter
ARITA TAKES OFFICE AS FOREIGN MINISTER
Mr. Arita, Inte Ambassador to
Tokyo, April 2
year 100 were kided and 3.145 in-day for his investiture sa Fureign in the corresponding period of last China.proceeded to the Palace to jured,"
Minister Beuter
British Wirele
viction of the sincerity of his ap- peal for negotiated peace. There is nothing in the proposals to diminish the desire in Britain to see negotiations opened.
the Mongol herdsmen's fear of los- Proceeding, the "Times", ex- ing the pasture. This is undoubted-amines the note for indications of ly stimulated by Russo-Japanese means whereby the breach is to
Contesting the suggestion that propaganda. The situation appears be made good and after noting French and Beg'an military lead- staff talks between the British.
to be one of general manoeuvring Germany's refusal to subalt hér
on the part of both Russia and action to the Hague Court and of ers would be prejudical to nego
Japan,
other unilaterally onerous" protations the "Times" says Reports of continual border frays posals as discriminatory, it de- "Germany may be able to fur- are probably designed largely to clares that the German objection. tify her own default under the Impress the Russo-Japanese pub- to ata talks as being seriously Treaty of Locarno, but she cannot lies to prepare the way for an all-prejudicial to subsequent negotia- justify ours." round settlement
of outstanding tion is pure fantasy: Not only is Britain will discharge her clear cuestions,
this step prescribed by Treaty but duty. And in doing so will create without it there will be no nego confidence in France, which should tiations at all.
It is impossible to believe that either Russia or Japan wants war. Both are fully occupied elsewhere and have everything to lose and nothing to gain thereby.- Keuter.
VICEROY-DESIGNATE'S DEPARTURE
Landon, April 1 The Marquess of Linlithgow. Viceroy-Designate of India, WES entertained at the House of Com- mons this afternoon by represen tatives of all parties.
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He leaves London to-morrow at noon, and will trave: across France to Marseilles, where he will join his ship for India.- lleuter's Balléan Service.
BRITISH HOPES IN ORISSA
and speed discussions, the "Times in turn reinforce French opinion: feels.
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ATTRACTIVE PROPOSALS The "Morning Post" deserpes. as persuasive,
"Germany may be able to justify her own default under the Treaty, but she could not justify ours. The British discharge of a clear duty and confiderice with which it should reinforce French optalon the memorandum so far from prejudicing will speed with many attractive proposals. discussion. It must, if anything, but points out that it offers no be a stimulus to the British efforts satisfaction for the broken Locar- to terminate this active obligation no Treaty. with a new treaty."
Teaper adds: it would ne premature either to relax our de fensive. preparations or separáte from our friends."
declares
The "News Chronicle"
PLAN WELCOMED features of the German plan and The "Times" examines other
Hitler's constructive Bays that broader spirit and are generally bring Herr Hitler speedily to the measures are conceived in
it is for the Powers concerned to to be welcomed. Little, if any conference table to prove the sta thing, in this long razige peace cerity of his intentions. prospectus is impracticable and The "Daily Herald" observe
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all of it answered to the deep that despite its had pomnis, the longing of the peoples who, des- important thing about the Gar pite themselves, have been moving man memorandum is that r along the road which they have door to negotiations is lett open. no wish to tread. Nothing in Hit- ler's tone refuses discussion and ful study of the proposals by the The "Dally Mail urges a care everything in his, plan invites it.
statesmen of Great Britain, France PERSUASIVE DOCUMENT - and Belgium
1
The Daily Express, opposing
Cuttack, April 2 The new Governor, Bir John Hubhack, read a message from the Viceroy of India at Hils installation in the Governorship, in which it,
The "Morning Post" saya that was stated that the Viceroy was the German memorandum is a the proposals from its isolationist confident that Orisss would be a persuasive document and makes standpoint rejects any suggestion worthy unit of the Federation of many proposals attractive to a that Britain enter into new pacts
sir John Hubback, addressing however, rejects
peace loving nation. The reply, involving military undertakings the asserably said that the made by the other side and offers Reuter
the proposals and sanctions Government had created the body no satisfaction for a broken treaty." and it was now up to the people Referring to start talks, it says: to give Orissa a soul
"While we must all join in the Reuter's Bulletin Service.
tervent hope that there will never
India
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Berlin, Apr. 2 The morning papers here glow-
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be any need for such precautions, Ingly praise the chancellors we think the British Government counter-propocals for the negotia wise in their decision to proceed tion of new peace parts with these start talks as soon as The "Berliner Lok London, Apr. 2. the agenda can be prepared, and declares that only one"
be announced in the Commons the British position if these efforts = "Konfer King Edward VIII will probaby to Belgium and France, dedning German plan
The date of the Coronation we are glad to hear that the letter not want peace car reject
to-day
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at conciliation should unhappily
fall, has been sent,”
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