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ITALY STRIVING FOR

CROWNING SUCCESS

Deliberate Obstruction Of

Peace Endeavours

FRENCH PAPER'S DEDUCTIONS

"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

the

Paris. April 16.. "L'Gelivre" Is inclined" to believe that Signor Mussolini in- structed the Italian negotiators at Geneva to delay matters much as possible. so that the Italian armies may achieve crowning success by the capture of Addis Ababa, which the Ital- lans expect to be in occupation between April 20 to 30. At the same time the Italian troops on the southern front will begin a determined drive with the aim of annihilating the Abyssinian for- ces still remaining between the two fronts.

opines, Signor

HONG ONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1936.

ALOISI PROVES UNHELPFUL

Peace Talks Offer Little Hope

Genera, Apr. 15.

RANPURA STILL PRESENT CRISIS

ON SANDBANK

Salvage Operations Commenced

Gibraltar, Apr. 16.

were

The situation with regard to the

Weather conditions here Italo-Ethiopian peace talks is most distinctly better this morning, en- obscure and admittedly very criti-abling salvage operations on the

P. & O, finer Ranpura to be under taken.

cal.

4

The vessel. which is still firmly. wedged on the sandbank, has com-

TREASURE TO REMAI

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IN EUROPE

Sarraut Appeals For UnityTM

Paru, April 15. for unity and courage in the face An appeal to the French nation

of the present crisis was made by the Prime Minister, M. Albert Sarraut, in the course of a broad- cast speech this evening.

He said they were still exhaust-

The first Interview between Senor Salvador de Madariaga, re- presenting the Committee of Thir- teen of the League of Nations, and menced to discharge cargo and ing all chances of solving peace- Baron Aloist, representing the Ita-heavy baggage and # Kan Government;

salvageably the conflict resulting from the produced no steamer is standing by.. tangible results,

violation of the Locarno Pact. They This is the first time since It is understood that

themight, he said, have applied pres- Baran accident that the seas have been sure of arms on the spot; and only Aloisi said he had come to Geneva moderate enough to permit at- the desire for peace had deterred to discuss the possibilities of nego-tempts at 'ightening the load on them. tiation for peace and that he had the Ranpura which, after no instructions respecting

the The armed forces of France were the grounding, was lashed by the worst equal to any mission which might basis of negotiations. He only pro-gale known in the bay for years.be entrusted to them, he declared. posed to discuss procedure and did! Reuter. not intend to touch upon the ques-

France, however, was trying des- tion of an armistice.

perately to find a solution of the On this point, too, he had no instructions.

present difficulties through con- Failing a last minute change in

ciliation without having to choose The weather had moderated in between equally precious friend- the Italian attitude it is clear that the Bay of Gibraltar this morning ships, Senor de Madariaga, and M. sufficiently to permit of beginning Should on

The French Government, pru- Joseph Avenol, Secretary-General the work of unloading some of the claimed M. Sarraut, wanted peace the other hand Br; afternoon and Thursday forenoot. tain and France consent to abolish and which lasted for more than of the League, who is assisting cargo to lighten the P. and Owith security. The ideal of the the sanctions, then Bignor Musso-

him, will have nothing satisfactory ner Ranpura which is aground Government was a collective sys- two hours all told. Uni, according to "L'Oeuvre." would

to report to the Committee or, of Punta Mala, be ready to establish Italo-Abyssin-

tem, associating all peace-lovers Thirteen.

against aggression. It was auto- lan relations on a bass similar to

The Committee meets to-morrow

matic that all nations should have those now existing between France

equal rights and to be able to con- and Morocco. In this event the

clude treaties of mutual assistance Abyssinian market would rema'n

in the event of attack. For the open to all the countries without

realisation of these aims France exception.-

was striving, he declared.-- Router.

Alter this has been accomplished. the paper Mussolini will declare the war to be at an end, and will ask the powers to abrogate the sanctions. If Britain and France refuse the demand, then Il Duce would, contrary to all internationa! law, simply annex the whole of Abyssinia with the result that the Abyssinian market will be closed to all the powers and will be ex- clusively reserved for Italy,

Transocean News. Service.

FRENCH DOUBTS

.. are

Paris, April 16. French political" circles frankly sceptical concerning the probable outcome of the forthcom- ing negotiations at Geneva, it be- ing generally anticipated that they will be marked by bitter polemics between the Italian and Abyssinian representatives and that the Chairman of the Committee of Thirteen will be finally compelled to announce that efforts to recon- cile the two opposing viewpoints have been unavailing.

There is hardly any doubt that Abyssinia will insist on peace negotiations taking place within the framework of the League of

According to informed quarters the Committee's task-he cessa- tion of hostilities and the conclu-afternoon. sion of peace were not even cursori'y dscussed in the course of these conversations owing to Alois having declared that his authority was limited to discus- gions on the question of procedure.. Tranascens News Service.

DELEGATES BUSY

,,

London, April 16.

The P. and O. Company state that the Ranpura is resting on a sandy bottom. So far as can be ascertained, it is added, she is un- damaged and there is every possi- bility of her being refloated when some of the cargo is taken out to

It is believed the Committee may wait for twenty-four hours before deciding that its efforts at con- cillation have failed, and leave the question to the Committee of Elzh-lighten her. teen.

League circles take the gravest view of the possibilities of the situation. They feel it will not be London, April 15.

merely a question of maintaining Shortly after, their arrival in the present sanctions against Italy Geneva this morning, the British but of the adoption of more rigor- Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthonyous measures. with which they will Eden, and the French Minister for have to deal. League of Nations

It is believed that Great Britain Affairs, M. Pau Boncour were in contact

will press for swift action to furce with members of the other delega-Italy to terms and in that event tons.

the League has Italy's promise of Immediate reprisals

"Reuter.

Mr. Eden received the Abys. sinian representative, M. Wolds Mariam, a his hotel and was in

ONE-HOUR TALK conversation with him for a con- siderable time. Later Mr. Eden

Geneva, April 15. had a talk with Senor Vasconcel-League of Nations' representatives

The peace talks between los, Chairman of the Committee and

spokesmen opened to-night and Italian Government's

lasted for an hour.

Nations, while Italy will be equal-of Eighteen, who later called on

ly determined not to accept any peace formula from the League of Nations but to have peace negotia- tions conducted direct between Rome and Addis Ababa, with the League in the role of a benevolent observer.

SANCTIONS USELESS Following Senor de Madariaga's presumably negative report, "Bri-

M. Paul Boncour- 1 British Wireless.

DETAILS KEPT SECRET

London, April 16. The! which is charged with the task of Committee of Thirteen

conciliation

the Italo-Abys- sinian dispute will meet at four o'clock this afternoon to receive

in

the

the

Senor de Madariaga and M. Joseph Avenol met Baron Aloisi and Signor Rocco and both sides agreed to observe complete re-

ticence.

It is understood that only ques- tions of procedure were considered, There will be another meeting at

the report of its chairman, Senor 11.45 am, to-morrow. de Madariaga, who in company

There is no question of a meet-

tain, so it is held here, will have with the Secretary General of the ing between Italians and Ethio-

to decide on the future action to be taken and the Italian press points out that the British Government must surely be aware that further intensification of the sanctions, especially the oli embargo, are bound to prove ineffective since Italy had ample time and oppor- tunity to accumulate extensive re- serves, which will be quite sufficient for her needs.

the plans and the general impression Aloisi at the moment is rather pessimis

League, had interviews with Italian delegate, Baron last night and 'this morning.

The conversations were secret and no authoritative information regarding them is published.

The meeting of the Sanctions Committee of Elghtect of the League has been provisionally ar- ranged for to-morrow, but whe- ther it will be called together de- pends on the course of proceedings

Che conciliation

The oil embargo, it is thought, will not prove so far-reaching as before since the Italian troups at have already occupied Dessie and meeping- are well on their way to Addis British Wireless. Ababa. In these circumstances, it

committee

tic.- Reuter.

HITLER'S BIRTHDAY

PARADE

All Services To Take Part

("Hong Kong Day Press” Specia.)

Beriin, April 16. The first great military parade since those days before the war when the spectacular military re- views drew large crowds of pro- vincial and foreign visitors to the German capital annually will be seen by the Beriners Chancellor's birthday on April 20.

on the

NEW SPANISH CABINET'S POLICY

CONFLICTING REPORTS ON THE WAR Abyssinian Victory Claim At Quoram

#"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

* Addis Ababa, April 16.- A characteristle feature of the present stage of the Itzle- Abyssinian war is the conflicting way reports are given out. Off- clal Abyssinian sources, for instance, give the impression that the "Abyssinians in the north were able to improve their post- tions in the last few days, the opinion being that the Italian ac- tion of concentrating all forces on the roads where motor vehicles can pass will enable, the Abyssinians to resume their guerilla wat- fare methods.

The Italian occupation of Gondar is characterised as "tem- porary," the reports stating that before Easter the Abyssinians- made a surprise attack and annihilated the Italian there. It is furthermore reported that on the night before garrison Easter Sunday the Negus with 20,000 men attacked 4,000 Italians at Quoram, 2,000 Italians being made prisoners and 2,060 killed, half of whom were Italians.

Messages from the south relate that south of Sarabanch the - Itallana attacked with gas bombs, obviously with the object of getting past the Abyssinian line, but in spite of desperate Bght- ing their object was not achieved,

The Emperor's exact whereabouts are unknown here, but it is bellev- ed that, after the defeat near Lake Ashangi, he retired with his troops to the region west of the great caravan route.

Ras Ayelu with the rest of his army is reported to be In the neighbourhood of the town. of De- bar Tabor, East of Lake Tsana. whilst Ras Izaro is said to have occupied a position further north. Rain in the meantime is pouring continuously in the more elevated districts and this constitutes the

against the Italian advance. Transocean News Servicz

The Chinese art treasures will remain on board. It is not known how long the Ranpura is likely to be delayed by taking out and re- loading the cargo, but it is prob- able that the art treasures will "Hong Kong Dally Press Special) Abyssinians' most effective, defence

not be more than a few days late in delivery at port in China. Britza Wireless,

SILVER MARKET

U.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, April 18. London Siver prices to-day were up 3/18 for "Spot" and 1/8 for "Forward" as follow:-

April 15

April 16 20-1/4 20-7/18 20-7/16

Spot Forward

20-5/18

LINER QUEEN MARY'S SPEED TRIALS

Madrid, April 16.

The new Spanish Cabinet was introduced to the Cortes on Wed- nesday, by Premier Azana, when an exhaustive statement on future policy was made.

The

Government considers its first mission the fight against unemployment. To eliminate the great difference between rich and poor, capital will be taxed. Par- Hamentary work will be simplified by reducing the sessions and rele- gating constructive work to Par- Lamentary Committees.

In political circles comment is passed on the fact that the Gov- ernment's declaration was received in silence by Socialists and Com-

munists.

Transocean News Service.

WARNING, TO MINISTER OF EDUCATION

Teaching Of Children In France

London, April 15. The builders of Great Britain'a will be disappointed if the vessel new wonder liner, the Queen Mary, fails to maintain over thirty-three("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) knots an hour during her forth- coming trial runs,

The mighty ship sailed for the Firth of Clyde to-day.

Her trials will include: a twenty- four hour test at full speed and also shorter runs, all out. She will also be put through manoeuvring and turning tests.

Negotiations have been started for the arrangement of insurance for the vessel which will amount to nearly £50,000,000 for the hull

alone... Router.

ENGINEERS TO WATCH SPEED TESTS

Big Party On New Liner

London, April 16.

Paris, April 16.

ensure

ROME REJOICING

Rome, Apr. 8.

next month. Two doctors attached there to are It is felt that there is

already back home.

for it to remain in Abyssinia as ita no reason

work is negligible owing to the difficulty of approaching the war fronts and fear of bombing by the Italians- Reuters Bulletin Service

ETHIOPIA REFUTES "ITALIAN CHARGES

Geneva, April 15, The Ethiopian Government. through Its representative Geneva, has presented the Inter- national Red Cross Society with a

at

The capture of Deeste has caus-long document from the Ethiopian ed much rejoicing in Rome where Red Cross organisation, refating it is officially ordered that flags be the Italian charges of atrocities. flewn on all buildings from sunrise to sunset to day.

The capture of Dessie now gives Italy control of practically the whole of central Abysslila and the Italian forces expect the fall of Addis Ababa to be imminent.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

ETHIOPIAN CLAIM

Addis Ababa, Apr. 15. back at the Italian armies, ac- The Ethiopian troops are hitting

cording to messages brought by runners from the northern front

They report that the Emperor himself, with 20.000 picked men, won a great victory on Sunday to the south-west of Lake Ashangi. Unofficial reports put the Italian casualties at 3,400 killed

It is claimed that the Eritrean troops sukered most, 2,000 losing while 400 white Italian troops were their Hves in this engagement.

left on the field.- Presley

OGADEN FIGHTING

raging on the Ogaden front.

Diredawa, Apr. 15. Flerce fighting is reported to be

The document also contains what purports to be confirmation of the charges of use by palans of poison gas.

It is stated that during

the

period from June last to December. 45 tons of mustard gas. 1,000 gas. bombs and 400,000 rounds of dura- dum bullets, were carried by Talian steamers passing through the Suez Cana for East Africa.- Reuters Bulletin Bervice.

ITALIAN ATROCITIES

Addis Ababa. April 10 The Express of Eth'opla in a broadcast to the world last night. which was jammed by tainued series of Morse figures, appealed in the name of humanity. against "the intolerable Itailan atrocities."

a com-

for the safe deliverance of her She asked for the world's prayers

country from the darkest hours of its suffering- Teuter.

BREACHES OF ACCEPTED USAGE OF WAR

Their ("Hong Kong Daily Press", Specia†

Geneva, April 15,

A mysterious "Breton Autono mous Society" has warned

the Government that unless in one decrees that the children in the month the Minister of Education Bretagne be taught in the "Breton National Tongue," the Sodety will Wahib Pasha, and the Ethiopian The Turkish strategist, General take other measures to this step.

Dedjasmatch Nassibou, are person- A warning

ally directing operations. Issued by the Breton Nationalists troope,

effect was tighters are supported by picked on February 15, but was ignored. The Eociety. declares:

"The

fight that we began in August 1923 will not be ended unless it brings liberty to the Bre- ten falk". Transocean News Service.

to his

SEVEN KILLED IN AIR CRASH

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The Ethiopians claim that des attacks they are holding their pite the intensive Italian bombing

Heuter's Bulletin Service ground.--

PEAK NAMED

As the International Red Cross. "has refused to put the Abyś- whose Headquarters are at Gene- sinian document about the Italian breaches of international Red Cross laws at the disposal of the Committee of Thirteen, the Abys- sinian delegation has handed to the President a copy of the 18 page memorandum,

is stressed, there are no means of

DEADLOCK EXPECTED rendering effective assistance to

Geneva, April 16. Abyssinia except by military; It is expected that the meeting measures, and French political of the Committee of Thirteen to- circles refuse to believe that Bri-day will result in a deadlock and tdin La planning recourse to speculation prevails regarding the measures which would extend the attitude Britain intends to adopt. African war to Europe.

Mr. Eden and M. Paul Boncour Transocean News Servin

who arrived last night for the

The official declaration that a PEACE FARLEY REPORT

meeting are not optimistic at the great military parade will be held result of the conversations of on the Chancellor's birthday was Gerieva, April 16.

Baron Aloja! with The Committee of Thirteen will Madariaga and M. Avenol held last population of the capital. Units Senor de rece ved with immorse joy by the meet

ön Thursday afternoon at night and which will be continued of the army, navy and air force four o'clock when the Chairman, at noon to-day, Senor Madariaga wil report the dariaga will report the results of cipating will start at the Branden- Senor de Ma- will take part. The troops parti- conversations with the Italian the conversations to the Commit- burger Tor at 11.30 am delegates, Baron Alo'st and Rocco tee of Thirteen.--

in the which took place on Wednesday Reuter's Bulletin Service.

direction of the Tiergarten, where for about a week. Many eminent owing to stormy weather. Seven height was performed by Bignerment also draws attention: to the the Chancellor, with other minis- engineers representing the build-Inmates were killed, aix being Its ters and invited guests will watch ers and owners of the vessel are lians, the seventh either a German the march past of the troops from on board and they will check the 4 reviewing stand erected in the data of the vessel'a, performances

or a Swiss is not yet identified, central avenue.mi

over a measured mile off the

Another-plane of the Milan- rantoccan News Service.

Firth of Clyde.

Rome service struck heavy wea British Wireless...

ther and had to make an emer- gency landing at Ancona, which however took place without mis- hap- Lianauetan News Servi

NURSE WADDINGHAM

EXECUTED

"Penalty For Crime At

Nursing Home

London, April 18.

VICEROY'S ARRIVAL

To Be Broadcast

London, Apr. 15. The B.B.C. announces that at 3.45 p.m. April 17 a description of Nurse Waddingham was execut- the scenes at Bombay on the ar- ed to-day by hanging at Birming-rival of the Viceroy Designate. ham, after the Home Secretary Lord Linlithgow, will be relayed had declined to act upon the jury's recommendation for mercy, she was an attendant in a nursing home, and was found guilty of murdering a patient to obtain money left her in a bequest,

Nurse. Waddingham was the eighth woman to be hanged in Britain during this century. She was the mother of five children, the young est only six months old, Router.

BRITISH CRUISERS TO BE RECONTRUCTED

ละ

about 1,000 officia's and officers

The liner Queen Mary with "Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Southampton last night and crew of the vessel left

Rome, April 15. A civil airplane belonging to the speed trails, and will not return Turin,

her regular service from Milan crashed

on Wednesday,

for

INSURANCE FOR QUEEN MARY”.

A £4,800,000 Figure

in the

LEAGUE COUNCIL AGENDA

to

"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Geneva, April 15. Items No. 18 and 19 on the

Asmara, Apr. 15. The highest peak on the Gogora Peninsula, which just far into Lake Tsana, has been named after forces which have planted the ace the beginning of hostilities; Benito Mussolini by the Italian all breaches of accepted usage This memorandum deals with dag of Rome on its summit. The and ends with February, 18, com- three days ago, tricolour waved from the peak prising 50 bombardments of open

The ceremony

Fascist Party

towns. Red Cross Stations and of naming the Churches. The Abyssinian cineu-...

enter's Bulletin Servier. Achille Starace, Secretary of the

DUTCH RED CROSS TO WITHDRAW

The Hague, Apr. 16.

use of the Suez Canal for the transport of poison gas and gas Bombs, and even asserts that on December 11, 1935, an Italian steamer transported 400,000. Dam- bullets through the Suez Canal to Mazawa,

aum

The decapitation of the Italian nirmal Minettt is attributed

The Dutch Red Cross unit in nomadic tribesmen - Abyssinia is returning to Boland Fransocean News Service.

BRITAIN'S ROAD TOLL

London, Apr. 16.

PAUL WENDEL ABSOLVED BY JURY

Trenton, April 15 The Grand Jury has abeo.ved

London, April 16. The Daily Telegraph's" naval from the B.B.C. Empire Station, correspondent, Mr. Hector C. By- at 12.20 p.m. on April 18 a des- water, understands that the cruisera cription. of the scenes in New Hawkins, Effingham and Frobisher

London. April 15. Delhi, on the arrival of the Vice will shortly be reconstructed and London barret, for insurance to Agenda for the 92nd ordinary ses- Road accident figures for the

Negotiations started roy Designate will be relayed from carmed with an increased number cover the Cunard White Star linerson or the League of Nations week ending April 11, which includ New Delhi and at 1.45 p.m. on the of six-inch hundred pounder guns. same day message by the new

'Queen Mary when she passes Council, which will meet on May ed Good Friday, were 103 killed and Viceroy addressed to the peoples the ships latest anti-aircraft units her trials for which she will set Eden are of the greatest import-week last year the figures were 91 with the Lindbergh crime, having The new weapons will comprise into the company'a serivce" after 11 under the Chairmanship of Mr. 4,048 injured. In the corresponding Pam Wendel of any connection of India will be relayed direct from and will be the the Viceroy's house. All times are example of British crust recon- The amount to be covered for the conflict and the Locarno question Friday week last year they were fan was wrung from him by most important nut from Southampton to-morrow. ance, being the Italo-Abyssinian killed and 3,691 injured In Good accepted his statement that a can- Greenwich mean time.

struction, recorded. --- British Wireles

hull and machinery is £4500 respectively

192 killed and 3,942 injured. Traninesan Nous Service,

torture.

·British Wireless.

Router.

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