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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1936. .

ITALIAN WITHDRAWAL CAUSES

CONSTERNATION

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Will Not Return Before

Sanctions Are Lifted.

FRENCH FEELING IN FAVOUR OF ROME

Change Of Front By Soviet Representative

Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

*Paris, May 13. Baron Alois's sudden departure from Geneva under instrüe- tions from Signor Mussol al is causing consternation here. the question uppermost in the minds of editorial writers being whe- ther Italy intends to stay away from Geneva temporarily or per- manently.

The papers appear to be unanimous in taking the view that Italy will not return before the sanctions have been abandoned. and this prospect causes them to dwell with some anxiety upon possible repercussions In' Europe.

Mast of the press comment express the view that one must either renounce sanctions or see Germany, reap the fruits of Italy's policy at Geneva. Confronted by this alleged alternative. most of the papers do not hesitate to decide in favour of rènun- eistlan of sanctions.

Even the Radical Socialist paper "Repubilque" would rather have sinctions abandoned than

lose Italy's friendship which "France needs in order to counteract Hit-

'ler's claims.**

"Le Journal" also warns against isolating Italy since such a policy could only result in "putting` Italy at the mercy of German machina-

tions, enabling the latter to make use of Italy in an attempt to exert pressure on Britain."

The "Echo de Paris" is, however, inclined to believe that Italy has not left Geneva defin.tely because

the fact of her having taken part,

au-

in the discussions since last tumn in various ways proved pro- fiable to Mussolini.

WITHDRAWAL OF ITALIANS

Significant Move

Rome. May 12.

M. Maxim Litvinon Soviet delegate at Geneva, who has apparently changed his views

on sanctions.

NO RELAXATION CHINA CUSTOMS

OF SANCTIONS

League Council Resolution

SYSTEM...

Mr. Baldwin Replies

To Enquires

London, May 13.

In the House of Commons: to- day. Mr. R. H. Morgan (Con.. Stourbridge: enquired whether in view of British loans secured by Chinese Customs any reports had been received regarding Japanese demands for complete separation of the Northern Customs. Admin-

Geneva, May 12. Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, presided over the public meeting of the League of Nations Council to-day and submitted the resolution proposing that the discussion of the Italo- Ethiopian dispute be adjourned until June 15, but "that in the

Istration from Nanking control and meantime there be no relaxation also enquired the British attitude. of sanctions,

Mr. Stanley Baldwin replied that The tesolution expresses the he was aware of the recent rumours, Council's opinion that further time, but Mr. Eden had not received re is necessary to consider the situa! ports conarming. them. The tion created and the grave new

Japanese Foreign Minister recently steps taken by the Italian Govern-informed the British Ambassador. ment.

that Japan was not supporting the establishment of a special Customs tarif

by any local authority in China,

Mr. Baldwin added that the Bri- ish Government" were of course keenly interested in the mainten- ance of the integrity of the Chinese Customs Administration.— Reuter.

M. Wolde Mariam, the Ethioplan representative, asked the Council to condemn vigorously the

new

BOMB AND GAS policy of the Italian Government.

HORRORS

Red Cross Officer's Account

He appealed for the application of League sanctions in, all their force so that all states, weak and strong, might be reassured against the unscrupulous actions of a neighbour power.

"This is a' tragic moment for Ethiopia," M. Mariam added.

On the League's resolution not only the future of the League but Its very existence depended, he de- clared.

The Chilean representative

London, May 13. Captain Brookfield, Transport Officer of the British Red Cross unit in Abyssinia, has arrived in

食物一 London and when interviewed he stained from voting. because, he related the horrors of bombing of said he thought there was no ob- the unit.

ject in continuing to apply sanc-

He stated that the day before tions now that the war had finish- the bombing an Italian-plane flawed. The representative of Ecuador over the unit so low that he waved | intimated that his Government te the pilot and the next day threz had already decided to raise sans- bombers suddenly appeared and tions. dropped innumerable bombs.

incendiarv

He added that the ambulance was unable to treat the victims of

Ethiopians will be blinded for lite as a result of the gassing.—" Beuter's - Bulletin Service,

It is learned in authoritative cir-poison gas and that thousands of cles that the order for the Italian delegation to leave Geneva was given from Rome "in consequence at developments of the last few days at Geneva."

It was admitted that the with- drawal undoubtedly had a high significance. but no information was forthcoming with regard to its precise nature.

has

The paper goes on to say that

The League Council's decision to many neutral states are no longer allow sanctions to continue willing to make sacrifices in order caused much irritation here.... to enable France and Brita'n to Reuter,

save the Addis Ababa-Djibouti

Rallway and the sources

of the

Nile for themselves. "

The paper calls special attention

DEPARTURE FOR MILAN

Geneva, May 12.

Baron Aloisi and the members of

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to the strange attitude" assumed the Italian delegation to the Lea by Litvino who, during the dis-gue of Nations left for Milan this cussions following the Laval-Hoare afternoon, cheered by large .plan most zealously advocated crowd from the Italian Colony and

sanctions, but who. on Tuesday. by Italian League officials— saw it to severely criticise every- | Heuter's Bulletin Service. thing which might be calculated to warsen relations between Geneva and Rome.

Transocean News Sercina.

ANNEXATION OF ETHIOPIA

Ambassador Notifies United States

Washington, May 12.

The Italian Ambassador, Signor Augusto Rosso, called on the Se- cretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hall. tu-day, and formally notified the United States Government Italy's annexation of Ethiopia,

of

It is understood that be neither requested nor rece.ved an expres- alon of the United States Govern- ment's attitude- Renter.

ANGLO.ETHIOPIAN MINISTERS

To Remain At Posts

London, May 12. Notwithstanding Marshal Bado- glio's notification to the foreign Legations in Addis Ababa that their diplomatic representatives no

BREAK WITH LEAGUE

Geneva, May 12.

1 was not expected that Italy would leave the League of Nations, as Baron Aloisi did not mention such a possibility when he called on M. Joseph Averol, the Secret- ary-General, at 1 p.m. to-day. He merely arounced that he was - structed to leave Geneva with his entire delegation- Reuter

NEGUS TO VISIT ENGLAND

Attendance At Geneva

Jerusalem, May 13.

The Emperor stated that he will visit England shortly and that he will go to Geneva before the next meeting of the, Counci Heuter's Bulletin Service,

PERMIT REFUSED

tcome, May '12. -- Marshal Badoglio has re used to permit the Bank of Ethiopia to re- oper. It will be replaced by a

longer serve, any useful purpose, branch of the Bank of Italy- Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minis- ter, informed the House of Com-etter's Bulletin Service,

mons to-day that Sir Sidney Bar- ton, the British Minister, had been instructed to proceed on the basis that the Italian military authori ties shall be accorded the recogal- tion to which an Army of Occupa tion in enemy territory is entitled. under the principles of internation- al law.

The statement was made in reply to a question by Mr. Garro Jones, Labour MP. for Aberdeen.

Mr. Baldwin, added that the Ethiopian Minister in London is being recognised as an accredited representative derivnig bis au- thority from the Emperor Hauter.

LORD WILLINGDON HONOURED

With these reservations the re- solution was adopted.- Router.

COUNCIL RESOLUTION flong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Geneva, May 12. The disinclination shown by the League Council on Monday to re-

ITALY AND THE gard the Abyssinian conflict as

LEAGUE

Withdrawal Causes Consternation

The

EX-SERVICEMEN FRATERNISE

French Message To German Comrades

French

REPRESENTATIONS

TO JAPAN

North China Smuggling Question

LONDON AGITATION

Britain To Confer With Other Powers

London. Mig 1.

Commoners of the China Committes at a meeting to be held next Tuesday will consider the North China, smuggling question with the assistance of experts with a view to urging the Govern ment to intensify representations to Japan and obtain assistance in checking the smarriers.

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The "Times" to-day gives prominence to a report detailing the extent of the smuggling which has prejudicial effect on Customs loans and legitimate business. "The subject had already for some time been anxiously "drawn attention to by Chinese business men.

The report that the Japanese military forbid. Chinese cruisers to enter the three-mile limit in pursult of smaggiers is much criticised, especially as the Tangku Truce provides the Chinese police to be responsible for order in the demilitarised zone.

It is widely believed that the Japanese military authorities are using smuggling for pressure on the Chinese Government to secure concessions in which they are interested.

"Hong Kong Daily Fress" Specia.

Berlin, May 13.

At the same time no doubt exists ex-servicemen's that the Japanese Government message to their Germaa com-realises the danger of anything rades, which has been handed to calculated to impair the integrity, the pressmen on Friday by the of the Customs.— Secretary General of the "National P Confederation of Former Com- batants," ex-minister Livollet, and which continues its earnest appeal, for mutual understanding. 13 warmly welcomed hers.

POWERS TO CONFER

Reuter, May 13. Following representations by Sir Robert Cilve. Ambassador in Tokyo. The National Socialist crgan to the Japanese Foreign Office on Voelkischer Beobachter writes May 2 concerning the Increased "Germany welcomes this mani-smuggling in North-China, consul- regards further steps Anally disposed of by Mussolini's festation of four millon French tations as

ex-servicemen for honourable peace are uriderstood to be in progress proclamations in Rome, was rein-

which is in accordance with the between Britain and other foreign forced to-day, when in a pubite principles of the German policy of countries including the session and in the absence of the

States and Germany.- peace." Italian delegation the Council

leuter. The papers here stress that the passed "the following resolution:

Cespatch of the message had been "The Counen, within whose.com-

i unanimously decided by all the ex- petence it falls to examine the servicemen's associations whether ›

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United

DEALERS FACE LOSSES

Tientsin, May 13.

MR. BERNARD'S STATEMENT

Japanese Methods Condemned

London, May 13.. AL the China Association annual meeting. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman, referring to Sino-Japanese relations; said: "we"

either under-rate nor are lacking from which Japan's Chiha policy in appreciation of the difficulties

to no small extent arises. her policy and methods we must. condemn because they provide no solution to the dificulties. It is

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creating fresh problems of a grave and dangerous character both for China and ourselves..

"Amongst the methods to which taken the strongest possible objection is the disregard which Japanese subjects are showing tô the Customs authorities in North China. I can mention at least one commodity imported to Deiren which, owing to evasion of duty, undersells the same commodity sold on the Yangtze Valley.

"The Japanese authorities claim they are not responsible for småg-

A further factor is a cessation of | gling but the fact remains that the

MONTREUX MEETING take off in smuggled cargo, ascrib- ed to expectation of a reduction of

| Italo-Abyssinian condict, recalls of the right or the left wing and Dealers in rayon and sugar who ITALIAN STATEMENT and the decisions arrived at in

the conclusions placed on record that the wording of the message purchased extensively from smug

was approved by the French Gov-glers are facing losses owing to a this matter an. October 3rd, 1935.

slump in prices caused by excessive ernment although the latter re- Geneva, May 12. The Council are of the opinion fused

to permission

haye It

flooding of the market, Consternation reigned here on that a certain lapse of time is broadcast.--

Since the ice broke up the price Tuesday afternoon, when it be- necessary to enable the members to I Transocean News Service

of sugar has dropped substantially came known that the.. Itallan consider the situation which arises

for three days. Delegation received orders from through the grave actions just Mussolini to leave Geneva - taken by the Italian Government. mediately. This action is inter- The Council resolves to resume its preted here not only as a protest discussions of the matter til June

Geneva, May 1z.

tarifi- against the Abyssinian's presence 15th and considers that in the signatories ut the Lausanne Reuter," at the Council table, but is also meanwhile it would not be appro- Peace Treaty will meet at Mont thought as the beginning of Italy's priate to modify the measures reux on the shores of Lake Ge- complete withdrawal from the which were taken by the League, neva, on June 22 to consider the League.

Council before."

Turkish request regard nз the re- This means that the sanctions armament of the Dardanelles.- will continue in force for at least Reuter', Bulletin Serv re another five weeks.- Winsocéan News Servich.

This impression was only streng- thened later in the afternoon by a statement made to Journalists here by a responsible member of the Italian Delegation, who said "The League of Nations has again failed to apply to Italy the same standard as it does to other na- tions. Sanctions have neither been enforced against Japan, Germany nor Paraguay, and when they were applied against Italy, it was said that was in order to shorten the duration of the war. Now it would be only logical to lift the sanc- tions, as the war is over. But yes- terday and to-day the contrary

ADA

OHIO PRIMARY ELECTION

Senator Borah Beaten

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By Mr. R. Taft

STOP

PRESS

ARRESTS MADE IN MANCHUKUO

Commons Disclosures

Columbus. May 13. The fallure of Senator Borab

London, May 13. done. The conflict is thus against Mr. Robert Taft was a Mr. A. C: Moreing in the House artificially kept alive. and the feature of dangers of new conflicts will result primaries. The most popular of numerous

the Ohio Republican of Commons drew attention to the trom it. If, despite Chile's motion Borah's supporters polled 81,035 police and Japanese gendarmerie arrests by Manchukuo of to-day, the sanctions still are compared to the leading Taft of Chinese subjects employed by in force, Italy's attitude will be delegate of 110,421.

Biltish firms and Missionary Bo- passive."

Mr. Robert, Taft, son of the cleties. When asked whether this meant former President, is a new figure Mr. Baldwin replied that in Italy's withdrawal from

the in national politics and represents October and November last a num- League, it was answered: "The the Republican Conservative wing. ber of Chinese connected, with 'Dext 48 hours will show that.” Transocean News Service.

FRENCH QUERY

Paris, May 12, The news that the Italian Dele, gation left. Geneva had the effect

of a bombshell here. It is con- the Italian delegation to leave sidered the forerunner of Italy's Geneva. The "Giornale d'Italian

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

New York. May.12. Mr. Charles R. Gay was to-day. re-elected President of the New York Stock Exchange. Reuter.

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Chinese

Customs authorities in Tientsin are greatly handcapped in dealing with smugglers by the at- titude of he Japanese authorities towards Customs. administration.""

The Chairman paid warm tri- butes to the Chinese. Government's conspicuous efforts at national re-.. constructon, and the success with which they are grappling with the currency problem,

Lord Winterton was re-elected President.- Beuter.

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Democratic voting in Ohio gives British interests. In South Man-. Mr. Franklin Roosevelt 180,584 and churia were arrested on suspicion Colonel Breckenbridge 12,043 of alleged Communist tendencies. Reuter,

No British subjects were arrested, but in view of the fact that in effecting the arrests. British extra- territorial rights were infringed, general inconvenience was caused Supplied in Two Sizes. complete withdrawal from the Lea-writes: gue. It is expressed that the crisis It

mercial institutions in South Man- Cash Prices: completely Immaterial which had been smouldering in whether the foolish attempt is to the Japanese Government and churia. Representations were made ibe League of Nations has now made in Geneva to hold back the come to a climax. The "Intran- clock of history. Time will go on ave prisoners were afterwards re- All but sigeant" asks how the League will, just the same and with it the fr-leased between April 14 and 17 now, get out of the mess of sanc-resistible work which Italy Kas tions in which it has so clumsily undertaken

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London. May 12. H's Majesty the King to-day con-engaged self? it was refusing Europe and the whole civilisa-connected with British firms and ferred upon Lord. Willington, re-

to accept the "faft accompli" pre- Hon." tiring Viceroy of India and former sented by Italy, the great question Governor-General of Canada, a marquisate.

'His Excellency to-day had audience with the King at Bucking- ham Palace on relinquishing his. office of Viceroy of India- Ifenter's -Bulletin Service;

Ambassador

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