HONG KONG DAILY
PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936.
ITALY'S CO-OPERATION TERMS ASSISTANCE TO
League To
To Withdraw
Accusation
RECOGNITION OF NEW
ETHIOPIA
Withdrawal Of Sanctions
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Alone Insufficient
Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
الله اللي تارو
Paris, June 17. Commenting on the conversation on Tuesday between For- eign Minister Delbes and the Italian Ambassador Cerruti, the paper "Echo de Paris" asserts that Italy is now making her future co-operation in Europe dependent not only op the raising of the sanctions, but also on the previous abandonment of the League principle of "non-recognition of the situation created by war."
In other words, says the paper, Italy. is unwilling to ca- operate with the other powers unless the League of Nations re- cognises the incorporation of Abyssinia in the Italian Empire, and the Italian Ambassador informed the French Foreign Minis- ter an Tuesday that this was definitely Italy's standpoint.
CASE
AGAINST ABYSSINIA
SOUTH AFRICA'S ATTITUDE
Replying to an interpellation in the Senate, when the debate on i
Capetown, June 10, the sanctions against Italy would
"We have no right to be un- take place. Minister Delbos declar- jaithful to the League of Nations ed that the French Government merely because we fear that others would make an official statement
are going to be untrue to it," de- on the subject early next week, in clared General James Hertzos any case not later than Thursday, Prime Minister of Scuth Africa. Delbos on Tuesday had a pro- addressing the Assembly to-day. longed conversation with Cerruti, i "If other nations. like Grent Iralian Anibassador to Paris. For- Britain and France, are not pre- eign Minister Delbos. It is said, pared to face the possible outcome addressed a number of questions of continuing sanctions, that will to Cerruti, specially wanted" to not affect South Africa, which in- know what attitude Italy would tends to support the League. of take towards the central-European Nations to the last. the veteran problems, the League of Nations statesman declared. and the League, Covenant in case
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of a general raising of the sanc-fallure of its members to honour tions.--
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Fransocean News Serveri..
"JUDICIAL ERKOR"
London, June 17. The raising of sanctions may not suiciently satisfy Italy, and it is understood that Italy is prepar-1 ing a memorandum stating, her case against Abysslala which will be presented to the League,
It is reported that Italy wishes the League to withdraw the ac- cusation that she was the aggressor in the Abyssinian dispute and a new phrase has been coined in which it is stated "Italy will not take part in any foreign affairs until the judicial error of Geneva. is corrected."— Reuter's Bulletin Service."
FOREIGN POLICY
OF ITALY
Leanings Towards Germany
PRESS PRAISE.
If the League failed through the
their obligations there would be a world war within twenty years. warned General Hertzog.-- Reuter,
MONARCHY IN AUSTRIA
Movement Gaining In Strength
PURELY INTERNAL
AFFAIR
J
("Hong Kong Day Press" Specia'
Vierina, June 18.
Referring to the "increasing rumours abroad that preparations are being made for the re-estab-. lishment of a Monarchy in Aus- tria," and adding that the fear of a Hapsburg Restoration then "im- perilling some countries, who make military agreements for this eventuality, the semi-official "Reichspost" in a leading article on Tuesday. states that these rum-
Sir Samuel Hoare, who is now First Lord of the Admiralty, has contradicted the rumont that Malta is to be discontinued as a
naval base
DEBATE IN THE
COMMONS
British Decision On Sanctions
EDEN TO OPEN ·
DISCUSSION
London, June 17. Great interest has been aroused both at Home and abroad in the debate on foreign affairs which will take place in the Commons to-morrow when the Secretary will define
Foreign
the policy
the Government will take up at Geneva on the future of sanctions against Italy.
Arrangements for the debate; which will ba opened by Mr. Anthony Eden, were, it is under- stood, discussed at this morning's weekly meeting of the Cabinet.
Mr. Eden's speech will not be ccnfined exclusively to sanctions questions, and it is expected that he will refer, also, to the delay of the German Government in re- plying to the recent Britisn questionnaire.
"About three and half hours will be devoted to the debate, but further opportunity. of dis-
UNEMPLOYED
Board's Great Work Revealed
London, June 17.
TERRORISM IN FRENCH TO REDEEM
PALESTINE Temporary Lull In Activity
Jerusalem, June 13. Although several boribing and The magnitude of the task con-shooting Incidents are reported fronting the Unemployment As-from Various points, Palestine sistance Board in creating a new passed A comparatively quiet social service for able-bodied em-night. There is a lull in the tes- ployed is described in the Board's rorist activity. first annual report,
But this is not regarded as an Appointed on July 2, 1934, the indication that the situation has Board was called on to set up improved as similar fulls in the within six months' more than 300 past have been followed by renew- .area and district offices manned ed outbreaks.---
by a staff of over 6,000 persons | Ireuter's Bulletin Service, and to appoint 130 appeal tribunals
On
the first appointed day. January 7, 1933, it was required to assume the responsibility for 1. transitional
payments class amounting to about 300.000 ap- plicants who with their depen- dants made a total of about 1.500.000 persons,
On the second appointed day, March 1, 1935 a further 200,000 applicants were taken over.
Lord Rushelife, Chairman of the Board, states in, an introduc- tion that no social service on so large a scale has been attempted In this country within such a limited period. Fears that the Board will prove soundless and bureaucratic have. he says. proved groundless.
Many examples are quoted of the way in which officers have given extra assistance in cases of special need.~~ British Wireless.
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SILVER" MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, June 17. London Silver prices to-day were down 1/16 as follow:-
June 16. June 17. spot
.19-13/16 19-3/4 Forward .......19-13/16 40-3/4
ARABS INTERNED..
Jerusalem, June 10. Fifteen more Arab leaders and agitators Including AL Moslem municipal councilor of Haifa, have been sent to the new concen- tration camp at Sarafand.
It is understood there is a move- ment afoot to divert funds collect- ed by the Friends of Abyssinia Committees of Iraq and Egypt to the Palestinian Arab strikers.--
rcules.
ALGERIA RIOTS (
Algiers, June 16. The strike movement has taken an ominous turp in Algeria. armed bands of Afabs are running the cease work on penalty of death.
Crops on many firms have been destroyed.
Police and armoured cars have been sent to the chief danger spots.
PROMISE
SYRIA AND LEBANON
INDEPENDENCE
ENTRY INTO LEAGUE TO BE SUPPORTED
Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Paris, June 17. Newspapers. to-day publish further particulars of the treaty in preparation between the French Government and the govern- ments of Syria and Lebanon whereby the French will redeem Its promise given many years ago to declare the independence of these two mandates and support their application for entry. into the League of Nations.
The "Echo de Paris" declares that both republics will be known as "Levant States" and will be allies of France. The agreement is to be submitted shortly to a Council of Ministers for consideration.
The declaration of independence will be largely the same in character as that of Iraq by Britain. The probability is that both States will be admitted to the League of Nations in Sep- tember.
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It would be daring. however, to assert that the French administra-" tion has been successful. "Main- tenance of Frerich troops there cost 160,000,000 franes a year and exchange, neither of capital nor of goods between France, and these territories has developed favour ably. In case of a European, crisis the mandate over Syria would bring Frange no advantages."
For the direction" of matters of bloodshed in February, the decision common interests such as fiscal of the French Government is over-policy, the plan is to forin special inevitable,
committees under the chairman- ship of the French Ambassador who will live alternately in Damas- cus and Beirut. French troops will remain where they are in the capacity of allied forces ready if required to defend the frontiers.
"L'Oeuvre"
saya the French Government will oppose the Syrian demands for frontier rectification between Syria and Lebanon, case of war both republics will be alles of France but will not be under an obligation to send troops to Europe.
There have been many arrests deuter
NO CESSATION IN STRIKE
Measures Discussed In Belgium
In
But before taking such a mo- mentous step one must ask whether the men who would then wield power would be equal to their task A lively discussion has broken or would not run the risk of being out in the press as to whether the over-run by radical elements in- moment is well chosen for restor-Syria and Palestine.
ing independence to Syria.
"L'Oeuvre "believes that France The Echo de Paris's" well-would derive nothing but advan→
("Hong Kong Dålly Press" Special) | known foreign political collaborator tages from independence as these "Pertinax" writes that in prin- mandates have already cost France Brussels, June - 18. In view of the serious aspect of
ciple he would have nothing immense sumg. Ori the other the strike movement in Belgium.against independence, but fears, hand, if admitted to the League the Cabinet met again on Tuesday
the consequences in other French it would give France, two, more" in order to consider measures for
mandated territories, Nevertheless, votes.—
RUMOUR ABOUT dealing with the situation. Liege in view of the upheaval and Tran News Service
MALTA
cussing the international situa Prompt Denial By
tion, will arise next week and several prominent Members of Parliament will reserve their
Admiralty
is still the chief centre of agita- statement tion, according to a Issued by the Ministry of Interior in the course of the day.
The Municipal employees have Joined the strike and the whole tramway system has been brought to a standstill. The strikers then threatened to ret the cars on fire they are kept running where- Mr. Eden met the High Commia-
upon the management ordered all In the House of Commons to- lines to terminste stoners of the Dominions yesterday, replying to Major
service. Guest day and learned the views of their (Con.. N. W. Camberwell), Sir fron and steel works, the strikers Herstal, where there are important respective Governments on the Samuel Hoare contradicted the have also the upper hand-
speeches for that occasion.
sanctions question.
The "Times" says it is believed that the Governments of Austra- lia, New Zealand and Canada would raise no objection if there was general desire at Geneva for withdrawal of sanctions British Wireless
PRESS ASSUMPTIONS
London, June 17. The newspapers
to-day widely assume that the British Govern ment have made up their mind to withdraw sanctions and this is expected to be conârmed by this
London, June 17.
Transocean Yawa Service.
In
rumout regarding the abandon- ment of Malta as a naval base.
Sir Samuel Hoare declared that
SITUATION WORSE
Brussels, June 18. the Admiralty did not intend to
The strike situation is growing discontinue Malta as the principal naval base in the Mediterranean worse. particularly in lege dis- and the headquarters of the Medi-trict, where the public services are
'afected. terranean Meet.
They were taking every practical nieans of making the defence of Malta secure against possible at- tock
Reuter
The Llege trams ware stopped under threat of being burned.
Police made sabre charges to disperse; crowds outside, the public offices.
Armed gendarmes have occupied the centre of the town in force,
Miners and metal workers in
(Hong Kong Daily Prear" Special) ours certainly cannot have their morning's meeting of the Cabinet. BRITISH NAVAL Hainault. Liege and Flanders are
Rome. June 15.
Under
the title "Revision and the semi-oficial
'Orientation"
a
origin in any action of the Aus- trian Governmens.
*
rumour
"In any case the Monarchistic be effected "Giornale d'Italia" began on Tues by a Military Coup. From this
Restoration would mot day with the publication of scrles of articles by Eduar.
standpoint therefore in which the future relations of Italy concerning the institution of the to the other European countries monarchy in Austria will be discussed.
described as pure invention."
Izst be
The diplomatic correspondent
of the "Times" states that the British Government will demand will show a guarantee from Italy that she no unfavourable atti- tude against sanctionists. In the matter of trade if Britain raises sanctions.
Another correspondent states that the British Government will
without any reserve.
The debate in the Commons
to-morrow on sanctions is expect ed to be short, Probably the
STRENGTH
Escalator Clause To Be Invoked
HELIGOLAND
OF
Ghent
swelling the ranks of the strikers hourly.
The dock-workers at threaten to cease work to-night. Beuter's Bulletia Service
FRAYED TEMPERS
Brussels, June 18. The country is still calm but there are indications of frayed | tempèrs in some strike areas.
Communists are reported active | in Charleroi district, N
Following visita of strikers to each plant in tum, most of the London, June 17. works in Belgiam's "black coun- The naval expert of the "Dally try? La Louviers and La Croyere. Telegraph." Mr. Hector C. By-have been closed during the day. water, understands that Great The engineering shops, steel Britain will shortly invoke the works, rolling mills, glass and pot- escalator clause of the London tery factories, and waggon works Treaty to enable increase in which export largely to America. strength of destroyers at present. Chine and England. Fall Kmited to 150,000 tons.
been closed down,
After having made this emphatic support the raising of sanctions REFORTIFICATION In examining this question, it is stated that Italy's special atten- denial, the paper then proceeds to more or less eat its own words by tion is directed towards Germany whose position since her severance stating that what has really from the League of Nations merits given rise to such rumours is how Particular attention. After paying ever a symptom which merits the
speakers will be the Foreigh tribute to Germany's attitude dur-full attention of the Austrian Gov- Secretary, the Premier, leaders of
This ing the Italo-Abyssinian conflict ernment
inclination to the Opposition Parties and Mr. which he describes as "loyal and wards Monarchistic
Regime is Lloyd George.~ correct, the writer expresses ad-growing stronger and stronger 1 Reuter's Bulletin Service. miration for the historical, realis-wide circles. It is moreover na- tic conception of the rights of the tural that this desire applies only nations particularly to the Ng to it being given to the legitimate tional Socialist Regime. Italy had heirs of the hereditary ruling observed this independent realistic House.
the
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ROAD PLAN IN ETHIOPIA
have
Recent conversations indicate No disorders have yet been re- that the United States and Japan ported, except in Brussels, but ad- both prefer this course with ditional gendarmerie have been view to making equivalent in-sent to the troubled district. They creases la tonnage quotas,
are mostly reservists, armed with
a
attitude on the part of Germany Should an overyhelming major- and was aware of its especiality of the Austrian people some significance since in the moment-day "express their wish for
Home, June 18. ous hour decisive for the nation's restoration of the Monarchy
The Italian Government will All naval experts are fully carbines, khaki clad and with red destiny the real worth of inter- some constituilonal way, this construct 2,300 miles of roads in agreed that recent developments brassards. to distinguish them from rational friendship was shown would be a purely internal affair. Ethiopia at an estimated cost of in foreign navies fully warrant reguler soldiers who have not been and the intellectual attitude of The ne between purely Austrian £25,000,000, under a two-year plan Great Britain invoking the used Up to now in the dispute.- the neighbouring countries pro and international affairs is clearly approved to-day by Signor Benito escalator clause.
leuter perly realised. Italy had watched drawn, and any interference in Mussolini.
Mr. Bywater says that Heligo- the progress of German recon-purely Austrian affairs must be
Plans have also been approved land is being rafortified on the struction with open sympatty and decisively repulsed. "There is no for the agricultural development same furmidable linea as previous- it was with pleasure that she saw international obligation which' pre-of Italy's newly annexed colony. ly Chancellor Hitler's recent sea that in this reborn Germany she vents the Austrians from choosing and include a scheme, of colonisa- cruise included Inspection work had willing sympathisers with the {their own form of Government, or tion through authorised bodies and The Versailles Treaty required decisive, turn taken in her own from summoning the heirs of the a grant of small holdings, free of Heligoland to be permanently national destiny —
House of Hapsburg-Lothringen.—
charge, to Italian peasants
demilitarized. Transoscan News Service.
Transocean News Serpier.
Reuter.
Henter.
EGYPT ACCEPTED
Geneva, June 10, The International Labour Omet now holding a conference in Geneva, has accepted: Egypt is a member. Houter's Hulletin Bervice,
WIMBLEDON TENNIS
Draw Made For Championships
CHINESE PLAYERS
PARTICIPATE
Wimbledon, June 17. The draw for the Wimbledon tennis championships was made to-day for the singles in both sections as well as the doubles.
MEN'S SINGLES
Top: Fred Perry and Grant. Second: Adrian Quist and Budge Third: Austin and Allison. Bottom: Crawford and Von Cramm..
ROYAL HUNT CUP
Unlucky Day For Favourites
OUTSIDERS WIN
London, June 17. -Thirty one horses started in the Royal Hunt Cup run to-day over 7,furlongs and 155 yards which ended in the defeat of favourites and victory for the tesser lights.. The following was the result:...... Guinea Gay (Jones) Voltus (Barber)
Rose Crag (E. Smith)
a
The winner reached the bost half a length in front of the second horse, a similar distance separating the latter from the third.
Betting: Guinea Gap 28 to 1. Voltus and Rose Crag 33 to 1.
THE ALSO-HANS
In the first round Kho Bin-kle meets G. P. Hughes. The second quarter winner. meets Wheat-
The following were the other croft or Lesueur. Choy meets De starters:-Overcoat (Christic), Law Castillo (Argentine). The quarter winner meets De Borman teur (Steve Donoghue), Zingaro top Court (Gordon Richards), Chucho-
or Robertson. Ito meets Hughan (Sirett). Hairan (Smirke), Galvani (Holland). The second quarter (Nevett). Fresh Fox (Whiteside)," winner "meets Bawarowaki
or Canteener (K. "Robertson), Scatter- Haanes. Gordon Lum meets Biba Cash (D. Smith), Yorkshireman (Czechoslovakia). The third quar- (Couch). Revelation (Evans), Greek ter winner meets Martin Legeay Abbot (Mitchell), Finalist (Harry or David.
Wragg), Shining Star (Perryman),. William of Valence (Pat. Beasley). Commander III (Hawcroft), In- fiation (Cliff Richards), Gunboat (Fox), Priok (Middleton), Solarium (Burns), Precious Pearl (Maher), Sarason (Lynch); Screamer (Shar- plea), Hans Bachs (Wing), Holly- rood (Bennyworth), Fairshaw (Sprague), Totalg
(Sharpe), Misanthrope (Curtis)
WOMEN'S SINGLES
In the women's singles the draw of seeded players resulted as fol- towa:-
Top: Miss Celen Jacobs and senorita Lizana,
Second: Miss Kathleen. Stam mera and Mdle. Jedzrejowska.
Third: Mde Mathieu and Mrs. Barah Palfrey-Fabyan.
Bottom: Mde, Sperling and Mias Dorothy Round."
DOUBLES
NON-STARTERS Papyrette, Japetus, Theft and Boethius were withdrawn from the race. Hypothesis, Reveille and Red Raider were others which did not
The following was the draw for start-Router. the doubles;
Top: Crawford and Quist. Becond: Budge and Mako. Third: Hughes and Tuckey. Bottom: ABison, and Van Ryn. Top: Kho Bin-kle, and Gordon Lum inest, Godsell and Purcell The winners meet Crawford and Quist or Caska and Hecht,
KING'S CUP AIR RACE
Duke of Kent Enters Aeroplane
London, June 17 In the third quarter Choy, and The Duke of Kent is among the Ho will meet Wheatcroft and 28 who have entered an aeroplane Gandar Dower. The winners for the King's Cup Air Race to moet Deloford and Turnbullor benown' at Hatdeld aerodrom? on Freeman and Elfiler/-
July 10, and 11- British Wireless.
Leuter.
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