1936-05-09 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

BRITISH QUESTIONNAIRE TO

GERMANY

Information Sought On

Hitler's Proposals

PROPOSED AIR PACT CONTRADICTION

No Reference Made To Mandated Territory

London. May 8

The British questionnaire to Germany on Chancel or Hitler's peace proposals published 'n Mr. Anthony Eden's despatch of May & addressed to the British Ambassador in Berlin says, inter alla, that the British Government is sure that the German Gov- ernment wil agree that the createst possible precision is de- sirable in order that in future no misunderstandings may cloud the confident co-operation of the powers of Europe.

The first point on which it is desirable to be clear, the despatch says. Is whether Germany regards herself as now" In a position to conclude what the German Government ca'ls "genuine treaties." It points out that certain paris of the German memoranda of March 24 suggest that the German Gov- ernment considers, by the Rhineland action they have establish - ed this position. On the other hand there are passages which are capable of different interpretation.

ล

north-easter:

It is clear that negotiations for a Another point concerns the re treaty would be useless if one oference to the states on Germany 3 the parties hereafter feit free to south-eastern and deny its obligations on the ground frontiers. The British Government that it was not then in a condi- feels that general settlement tion to conclude a binding treaty. would be very greatly facilitate: His Majesty's Government will Germany Interpreted the words welcome a clear declaration from as covering Russia, Latvia ar the German Government to move any point.

uncertainty

re-

on th s

If the argument 11 paragraph six of the German memorandum was intended as a general appli- cation, it might raise doubt of the view of the German Government of continued maintenance of the remaining operative clause of the Versailles Treaty or indeed any agreement originating in, Versailles. The British Government is un- able to accept the German views that the Versailles demilitarisation clauses are contrary to Mr. Wood row Wilson's fourteen points.

STATEMENT QUERIED

Esthonia.

A further

point is non-inter- ference in affairs of other states as distinct from- non-aggression.

ARBITRATION COURT

of

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1936.

LABOUR VIEWS

CHANGE

Urges Dropping Of Sanctions

The

SIR AUSTEN DISAGREES

→ London May 8, Brush attitude a the League Council meeting at Geneva. on Monday occasions very lively controversy.

COLLISION IN

CHANNEL

Dutch Cargo Boat Sinks

N.D.L. LINER RAMMED

|Hong Kong Daily Press' Specia}}

Hamburg, May 8, Dutch "cargo bont Alphard belong- Shortly after midnight, the

The "News Letter" official organing to the shipping Arm Goudriaan of the National Labour Party, un-

and Co., Rotterdam, - col ided with expected y urges

the German cancellation of

Hamburg-America sanctions and says: "Confidence in'

steamer New York, in the English the League is only restorable by

'Chunnel not far from Ostend, complete scaling down of all

A dense fog prevalled at the Chancellor Adolf Hitler. as he irredeemable promises.

time and the Alphard, a steamer appears In hls most

of 3.550 tons, lost her bearings. portrait.

The collision,, was so violent that she sank within two hours but all the 27 members of the crew were rescued

recent

GERMANY AND MANCHUKUO

Trade Agreement Explained

("Hong Kong Daily Press“ Special)

Berlin, May 8.

影

There

must be a new cbvenant based not upon what is desirable but what is practicable."

WO

Sir Austen Chamberinin forma- ly dissociated himself with the re- solution of the Executive League

The steamer New York was also of Nations Union pressing for damaged at the bow, but was ab e continuance of sanctions.

He to proceed under her own steam begged the Executive to

think to her destination at Cuxhaven clearly what they are doing.

which she expects to reach The "Daily Telegraph." usually Friday a: one o'clock, closely in touch with ministeria: Owing to the fog, on the same

the feeling says that Mr Eden will be | night

Italian Lauro 5 423 guided by he general attitude of Anoinette the Counc!! Any way the Coun- rammed the German Norddeus- cul cannot cancel sanctions and cher Lloyd Columbus, eight miles only the Committee of Eighteen from Dover. representing fifty nations which suffered damage, but was able to Dover where "she endorsed sanctions can decide this proceed

docked- matter. This Committee has not yet been summoned to meet.- Transocean. News Service..

In reply to numerous inquiries by foreign correspondents on the nature and contents of the Trade Agreement recently negotiated be- tween the German and Mán-Heuter. churian Foreign Trade Bureaus, the following statement was issued: "The object of the Agreement is to adjust the exchange disburse- ments in German-Manchurian trade in a. manner enabling in- creased imports and exports by way of compensation. It provides for reciprocal obligations to bring about a stated volume of importa- tion with due regard to the pur- chasing power available and with- cut interfering with the existing organisation of trade.

The questionnaire enquires the functions of the constitution the proposed International

The arrangement was rendered tration Court in relation

Arbi- necessary through the rapid de- to thecline of German foreign exchange League Council and Permanent funds. German importers of soya Court of International Justice. beans were thereby forced to re-

It also requests a definition of duce their purchases to an extent the German requirement for se seriously curtalling the production paration of the Covenant of League from the Treaty of

the of margarine and butter in Ger- Vermany, thereby jeopardizing the sailles.

standard of living of the people,

The most remarkable feature of The British memorandumi quer-of any reference to mandated tar- the memorandum is the omission les the statement in the German ritories, although the questionnaire memorandum affirming that the mentions that the points raised German Government has received therein are not exhaustive.--- from the people a solemn general Peuter

mandate to carry out a policy im-

plying preservation under all cir-

SILVER MARKET --

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London May 6. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow:-

May 8 20-1/4 20-1/4

Spot..

Forward

May 7 20-1/4 -20-1/4

FRANC CAUSES ANXIETY

Heavy Pressure On British Control

London, May 8.

Under the new arrangement the soya bean purchases from Man- corresponding increase of German churia can be increased through a

exports to Manchuria, the benefit of the arrangement thus coming in an equal measure to the pro-

A fatalistic atmosphere pervades ducers and exporters on both sides.

the foreign exchange market re- purely technical matter, without politicalgarding the trane. The opinion is consequences in the background, gaining ground that the struggle is and is moreover framed that the entering the last phase. new facilities offered thereby in German-Manchurian trade available to all firms engaged therein."-

cumstances of their freedom. inde- COMMENT WITHHELD The arrangement is a

pendence and equality of status,

now

The questionnaire points out the distinction apparently drawn" be- tween Reich and the German na- tion and says that the question really is whether Germany considers the point has been reached at which she can signify she recognises and intends to respect the existing territorial and politi- cal status of Europe except 'nsofar as this might be subsequently me- dified by tree negotiation and agreement,

AIR PACT CONTRADICTION

Questions Too Complicated

To Answer

Berlin, May 8, No early answer to the British questionnaire is expecled. Nobody is prepared to comment except the officials who remark that the ques- tions are very complicated to ans-

wer.

Chancellor Hitler will probably retire to his villa in the Bavarian mountains for a week's hard think- lag.

Attention is drawn to the some- Reuter, what contradictory

position that has arisen over the projected Air Pact

on May 21,

Chancellor Hitler

STUDY "NECESSARY

Berlin, May 7.

Transocean News Service.

SECOND STATEMENT

are

Large amounts continue on offer. calling on British Control to inter- vere heavily. The main brunt, however, is borne by the American Stabilisation Fund in Paris where pressure is even stronger.

Business in the forward market is almost at a standstill as buyers are practically absent.-

Berlin, May 8. On the much debated matter of the German-Manchurian

Trade Reute has been issued:- Agreement, a second statement

"There is no reason for alarm in Ching about the Agreement concerntrig the increase of Germän purchases of soya beans from Manchuria, as this is a purely commercial matter. All reports to 1935 mentioned the possibility of

the contrary are just as much air limitation on the basis of An-

High officials in 'the w-without fundation as the rumours go-German parity provided the heimstrasse told Reuter to-day that of a German-Japanese Alliance. development of the Soviet Air the British questionnaire on Chan-which have repeatedly been cir- Force did not render revision cellor Adolf Hitler's pence proposals culating during the last months in necessary. Although the speech was couched in polite terms, but spite of emphatic denials from of May 21 was made subsequent to since it was a complicated docu-Tokyo and Berlin, Germany has the signature of the Franco-Soviet ment it needed thorough study." to-day no political interest in the Pact Chancellor Hitler in Decem- Reuter is further informed that Far East, but is solely concerned ber last informed the British Am the text of the memorandumn deals with extending its trade.”— bassador that the treaty made atr thoroughly with the German pro-

Transocean News Service... limitation impossible.

posals for the safeguarding of the Britain would greatly regret the peace of Europe, without approach- decision not to attempt to accoming the question of the transitory pany the Western Air Pact by a period or the Rhineland dispute regional air limitation agreement.

NON-AGGRESSION PACTS Gratincation is expressed that the German Government proposes the conclusion of non-aggression pacts with France, Belgium and possibly Holland, also with the states on Germany's south-eastern and north-eastern frontiers.. The memorandum wishes to know whe-

should be guaranteed by mutual assistance arrangement. *

Reuters

ANGLO-GERMÅN PARLEY

Lord Halifax To Visit Berlin

RUSSIA AND JAPAN

11

KING OF ITALY

Greeted With Title Of Emperor

to

THE

"steamer tons.

14

The Italian steamer

LITTLE ENTENTE

Agreement Reached At Conference

:

NO ALTERATION IN FRONTIERS

evening.

HARRAR OCCUPIED

BY ITALIANS

Ethiopian Leader Submits

་

WARRIORS DISPLAY

WHITE FLAG

Firearms Pouring Into The City

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

'

Addis Ababa, May 8. The surrender of all the firearms in the possession of the populace is demanded by a decree issued by the Italian Supreme Command on Thursday and set forth in a notice in the Coptic language posted up everywhere throughout the city. As the espital is now under martial law, anyone falling to obey this order is liable to sentence of death.

The population seems, however, to have no inclination to ..offer passive resistance, as most of the firearms of an obsolute pattern and of considerable age are pouring in continuously even from the surrounding districts. Groups of warriors, show~" ing the white flag, artive frequently to

hand ever all their weapons.

་་

Marshal Badoglio has appointed General Garibaldi, Commander of the Sabauda Division, to be milit- ary Qovernor of Addis Ababa, The civil Governor, Bottal, former Gov- ernor of Rome, has appointed se veral experienced colonial officials, who formerly resided in Abyssinia,

(1) Italy will respect the French rights in Abyssinia, especially those embodied in the railroad from Ad- dis Ababa to Jibuti.

(2 Italy will respect the inter- ests of the British Government in the Lake Tana teritory.

(3) Italy is not envisaging a mil

sinians,

to assist him in organising the ad-itary training of the native Abys- ministration.— Tranincean News Neruser.

NO SUCCESSOR

Rome, May 8. It Is stated that Italy will not appoint a successor for Halle Se-, lasste, but leave the various tribes autonomous under Italian sover elgalty.- Transactar News Service

-

ITALIAN TERRITORY

Paris, May 7.

These assurances are interpreted here to signify that Italy, in rear- ganising Abyssinia, will take due account of the Anglo-French-Ita- tan Treaty of 1906, by which Abys sinia was divided into three respec- tive spheres of interest, providing however that Abyssinia was recog nised as Italian territory. "ransocean News Service.

ANOTHER CITY

Rome, May 8, Following the taking of Jijiga, General Graziani's troops have

("Hong Kong Daily Press' Specia¦)

Belgrade, May B.

That the Italian Government had informed the French and British The conference of Foreign Ministers of the Little Entente Governments that Abyssinia must now definitely occupied Harrar. was concluded here on Thursday territory, is the assertion made by

henceforth be regarded as Italian Reuter

RAS SEŸUM SUBRENDERS The present president of the Permanent Council of the

various parts of .ae press, which

Asmara, May 8. also claims authority. for stating Little Entente.

Ras Beyum, one of the chief the Yugoslavian Foreign Minister, Stojadinovich, that the Italian Ambassador, Cer-leaders of the Abyssinian forces, is immediately afterwards issued an rutti, communicated to Qual d'Or-reported to have submitted to the official statement regarding the say the following three decisions Italian authorities. results of the conference to several taken by Mussolini:

Raular's Bulletin Service

pressmen.

eleven points, outlines the com- The statement, which emphasises

mon principles of the Little En- tente's foreign policy, and declares that the Little Entente will resist with the greatest opposition any status in Central Europe. attempt to change the present

The Little Entente would there- fore resist the modification of the present frontiers and the restora- which would inevitably lead to tion of the Hapsburg monarchy,

most serious conflict in

the -Danube basin,

The statement declares that there is no reason for the members of the Little Entente to change the present policy in any way and that the Foreign Ministers of the three countries are in full agreement concerning all the important pro- | blems.

It goes on to stress "the sanctity" of St. Qermain, Trianon

and Bong Kong Daily Press" Special) Neuilly Treaties and warns that Rome, May 8.the three states of the Little En- After the conclusion of the mam tente are prepared to use force, in meeting of the Fascist Women's respect of these three treaties Organisation at Plazza Venezia on should the necessity arise. Thursday evening, a tremendous The Little Entente. the state- crowd assembled bataide the King's ment adds, will, however, try to residence, at Quirinal Palace and continue to co-operate in all at- gave a spontaneous and loyal de-tempts to bring about an economic monstration.

recovery in the Danube basin and The multitude shouted the King's are therefore in favour of econo- name, until the Monarch appear-mic co-operation with Italy, Aus-'' ed on the balcony of the Palace to tris," and Hungary acknowledge the cheers. When Transoccan News Service... suddenly someone in the crowd substituted Imperial for the Royal ritle, the suggestion was enthusias- tically taken up by the crowd which,

Moscow Comment On began to shout in unison "Long

Arita's Speech

Moscow, May 6. "It will be good when the Japanese | realise they cannot speak threaten-

1

Live the Emperor."

Many people here expect that the Grand Fascist Counéil at its meet- ing on Saturday will proclaim'King Emmanuel the Emperor of 'Abyt-. simia in line with the British Monarch's King Emperor title.

ing regarding the Soviet, writes M.

It is also thought that the Bri- Radek in/"Isvestia, commenting tish Government will seriously re- on Mr. Akita's speech.

sent such a proclamation.........

roccan News Service.

ther Germany suggests the pacts ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Paris, May. 7. The Lord Privy Seal, Lord Hall The memorandum assumes that | fax, it is stated by the press here, in view of Germany's readiness to will after the mecting of the The writer adds that it la necea- re-enter the League of Nationa. no League Commeil, proceed to Berlin sary to eliminate the existing ten- difficulty will arise as regards con- to open direct negotiations with sloh, for which the Soviet is not formity of the proposed non- the German Government on the guilty, by stopping the frontier in- aggression pacts with the obliga-peace in Europe. It is claimed cidents and other methods cal- | only be established on the basis of tions of members of the League that Quai d'Orsay has siready om-culpted to strengthen confidence in respect of our borders. We desire and that, the operation of these cially been notified of the proposed | Japanese polley,

the fruitful work of a border com- pacta vall be within the frame-visit to Berlin of Lord Halifax.- Russo-Japanese friendly rela-mission which must be appointed." work of the League Covenant,

tions which we sincerely destre can-Bester.

Transition Neue Service.

AMY MOLLISON FLYING BACK

Attempt On Homeward Flight Record

Capetown, May 8"

Mrs. Amy Mollision', who regain ed the England to Cape record, expects to start on the return Journey to-morrow'.in an attempt to break the record for the fight on the homeward journey.

This time she will take the eastern route which is a few hun dred miles longer than the route she has taken to beat the record }"Router'"','" Bulletin Service

GOVERNMENT STILL

IN OFFICE

Ethiopian Minister's Statement

London, May 8. The erroneous impression seems. longer an effective Government in to be widespread that there is no

Ethiopia, says the Ethiopian Min Ister, M. Martin, in a letter to "The Times" to-day.

"I wish to state definitely that a group of Ministers is carrying on the Government in the West.

"It is in possession of the archives and 18 an effective authority 'over three-afths of the country.

* NEUTRAL STATES

TO CONFER

Threat To Leave The League

Geneva, May 6 The so-called "neutral states" are taking the bit between their teeth, according to an announce ment made to-day that an im- portant meeting would be held on Baturday by these League powerg to

deal with the attitude to be 'adopted towards the Italo- Ethiopian dispute.

The Danish representative has" summoned the conference.

At present it is known that the

"To reveal the locality at pre-Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Nor- sent would be impolitie, for it would

way, Denmark and Holland wili invite the use of bombs and poison attend the parley, and Spain and gas," he explained.--

Switzerland will be invited. Router.

CITY RETURNING TO NORMAL

Italian Troops Act As Police

Addis Ababa, Máy 7. Conditions here have now return-

It is believed the Scandinavian states may threaten to resign from the League of Nations if there is any tendency to compromise with Italy. Reute

MESSAGES FROM ROME

Correspondents Warn France

ed to normal, with Italian troops patrolling the streets as police.. Soldiers guarding the United States | ("Hong Kong Dally Press“ Specialy Legation have now been withdrawn from that past.

Engineers have already repaired the Government wireless station and 1,500 lorries are on their way here with supplies.-

Reuters Bulletin Serviëz.

WAFDISTS IN FAVOUR

Cairo, May 8, The extreme nationalist com- plexion of Egypt's Legislature in confirmed by the senate elections wherein Waidists claim a "anb- stantial majority- Reuter

Paris, May 6. Commenting on the noticeable recent relaxation of tension in" Anglo-Italian relations, the French correspondents in Roine in mes sages to their papers express some anxiety that France inay some day be confronted by a reconcilin tion beten. Italy and Britain: "By continuing to support the sanctions policy" the reports warni, "France might be left outside the eventual new Stress front? N

The correspondents therefore ask the French Government to con- alder the possibility of Anglo- Italian reconcilation and secure Italy's future, friendship hów by lifting the sanctions....... Transocean News Service