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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1937.

ARMS LIMITATION RULED OUT "ASHES" TO REMAIN

BY ITALY

FIVE-POINT PROGRAMME

争

OUTLINED

Solidarity Expressed With

Nationalist Spain

ROME, MARCH 2.

ALL POSSIBILITIES OF ARMS LIMITATION WERE RULED OUT BY THE FACIST GRAND COUNCIL WHICH, IN AN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE, DECLARES THAT THE “MILITARY PREPARATIONS ARE SATISFACTORY, BUT EVERY POSSI- BILITY, HOWEVER REMOTE, OF LIMITATION OF ARMA- MENTS IS NOW DEFINITELY TO BE EXCLUDED.” THE COM- MUNIQUE THEN OUTLINES A FIVE-POINT PROGRAMMIE FOR COMPLETE MILITARISATION OF THE COUNTRY.

The Council expressed solidarity with Nationalist Spain and declared that victory for the Franco Government will represent the deathblow to Bolshevism In the West.

The Council welcomes the polley of understanding between Italy and Germany, and expressed satisfaction with the Italo- *British understanding of January 2 as useful clarification of the relations between the two countries as far as the Mediter- ranean is concerned.--Reuter.

FIVE POINT PROGRAMME According to "an official com- munique Issued alter the meeting of the Fascist Grand Counell last night. It was decided:

Firstly, to establish a plan for further adequate increase of armed forces:

Secondly, to continue for another five years the duties of the Com- missariat-Ceneral for arins manu- facturers;

Thirdly, complete the militartsa- tion of all active forces of the na- tion from the age of eighteen to Afty-five with periodical recalls to colours of the conscript classes

able to mobilization;

Fourthly, the attainment of maximum self-suficiency ai rê- gards military

requirements and total mcrifice if necessary of the evil to militäry needs; '

Fifthly. Italfan scientists and techniclans to be invited to colla- borate in the rapid attainment f maximum, self-sumciency.- Henter,

..

EARLIER MESSAGE

Rome, March 1. The Fascist Grand Council as- sembled at 10 o'clock to-night for what was expected to be a mo- mentous session. It Was anti- cipated that the Council would sit all night in view of the long" agenda.

The agenda chiefly concerns the military situation. It' was slated. Immediately after the announce- ment of Great Britain's enormous re-armament

programme.

that

DEFENCE LOANS BILL DEBATE

SIGNOR MUSSOLINI

GERMANY'S OLD COLONIES

Ribbentrop Reo is Claim

London, March 2.

IN AUSTRALIA?

ENGLAND FACING

INNINGS DEFEAT

Two Wickets Left: 200 Runs Wanted

Melbourne, March 2

England's batsmen collapsed completely in the final Test match when they had to continue their innings on a rain-soaked wicket. The last six wickets fell for 55 runs, the innings closing for 239, '**

Faced with a deficit' of 365 runs, England had to follow on and they lost eight wickets for 185, leaving them with a shortage of 200 and two wickets in hand to avert an lanings defeat-a completely hopeless situation.

Hardstaff (73) and Wyatt (2) added 18 runs to the overnight score of 184 when the former sent a hard lofty drive into the hands of McCormick of O'Reilly, Hard- staff scored B3. Including eight boundaries,

The sixth wicket fell at 236, Ames missing a ball from Nash which hit the middle stump. Two more wickets fell without the ad- Her von Ribbentrop' speaking at dition of a run. Wyatt, who had the Leipzig Fair on Germany's scored 38 runs a courageous colonial claims, said that the Ver- and stubborn innings, popped a aaliles Treaty brought Germany ball from O'Reilly Into the hands into the front rank of non-pos of Bradman at ally-mid-on, and

In

Chancellor Answers sessing states. He attributed this Allen was caught by Oldßeld be-

Criticism

London, March 2. During the debate last night in the Commons on ተን። committee stage of the Delence Loans Bül, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mc. Neville Chamberlain, replying to the criticising of Mr. Pethwick Lawrence. explained that the limit of £400,000,000 which was set upon the borrowing powers under the bill represented the amount which could be raised in cash and not the nominal amount of loans,

would have

Three

as the reason for a good part ofhind the wicket off Nash, the unrest in the world to-day. It runs more and the innings ended. was in the interest of all countries Verity being caught by Rigg at to banish this unrest and therefore third slip off Nash and Voce being in stepping to reach a compromise between stumped by Oldfield the possessing and non-possessing out to meet a ball from O'Reilly. states.

It was no longer possible at the

present day that some countries could be flowing in milk and honey while others had to struggle for minimum existence,"

O'Reilly who finished with an analysis of five wickets for 51 had at one time three wickets for 18 Nash, 4 for 70, had three for 10 in the morning.

Cormick. Verity 2 and Voce 1 both not out, were at the wickets when the closure was applied. Farnes is the other batsman left. The attendance was 31,137 and the receipt £2,428.-. Reuter.

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SCORE DETAILS Australia-1st Innings

England-1st Innings Barnett. c Oldfeld, b Nash ... Worthington, hit wkt.. b

Fleetwood-Emith

604

18

44

e McCormick, b

83

Hardstar. O'Reilly

Hammond, e Nash, b O'Reilly · 14 Leyland, b O'Reilly'

Wyatt, e Bradman, b O'Reilly Ames, b Nash

Allen, c Oldfeld, b Nash ...... Verity, c Rigg, b Nash ....... Voce, at Oldfeld. b O'Reilly Farnes, not out..............

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Total

སྒྱུ སྐྱུ རྞ 8 ཤཱ ཋ ཋ

38

19

3

0

13

....... 239 Fall of wickets:--1 (Barnett) for 33; 2 (Worthington) for 96; 3 (Hammond) for 130; 4 (Leyland) for 140; 5 (Hardstaff) for 202; 6 (Ames) for 236; 7 (Wyatt) for 236; B (Allen) for 236; 9 (Verly) for 236: 10 (Voce) for 239.

Bowling Analysis

McCormick. Nash

Hardstan scored a single when he was "yorked" by Nash, 10 for 2.

The third wicket fell at 73, O'Reilly 1b.w. to O'Reilly. At the tea in- Barnett, who had scored 41, being | Fleetwood-Smith

terval the score was 101 for 3, Hammond 47 and Leyland 5.

ENGLAND FOLLOWS ON England followed on, sending in A compromise could be found

Barnett and Worthington, but only only in two directions: one.

of which through a solution of the problemaine runs were scored. of restoration of former colonies,

Worthington claimed six, when he and the other by means

was caught by Bradman at sily- He had not suggested it would

of the

point of McCortnick. German people's own strength. be proper to borrow the whole of the non-recurrent expenditure, but After enumerating" the econo- what part of that expendituremle advantages of recovery of to be paid out of former colonies, he said that the revenue must be decided from time growing recognition abroad of the to time the ught of other con- injustice to Germany in the treat- siderations. It WHE extremely ment of the colonia! question dineul to draw with certainty a

would, he hoped, "at last induce ine between recurring and non- the mandatory powers to make of recurring expenditure.

their own free will the generous

by us gesture expected

which would be of the greatest im- portance for a definite improve- ment in the atmosphere." Reuter.

He had satisfed himself that

there was no likelihood either of any difficulty in the capital market or of any undue inflation consequence of the borrowing of

$400,000,000,

in

When the general upward pro- gress of trade in all directions was

Italy would re-consider her post-considered he had not the slightest tion and probably expand her doubt that savings would be amply fighting services, chilefly her air

sufficient to provide for any com- force, and it is belleved that the

mitments that might be comprised Grand Council will concern itself

within this figure. He intended in the main with problems of this nature.

The Council will probably rise after its all-night session, and adjourn its deliberations for a few days.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Rome, Mar. 2. The Fascist Grand Council, ad- journed at 3 a.m. to-day. and is meeting again to-morrow evening. -Reuter.

MINES IN SPANISH WATERS

Llandovery Castle Questions

London, March 1.

to get any loans which he raised at the most reasonable rate possible. and

FINLAND'S NEW PRESIDENT

The

NAW

Helsingfors, March 1.

Finnish President.

Callio, was inaugurated in a gala

I was the general sesalon of Parliament to-day. The polley of the Government to keep the interest rates as low as they could.

| retiring President, Fehr Bvin- hufvud, who held the Presidential post for six years, attended the

Replying to request for assurance sesalon to take official leave. Since that there would be no resort to at the inauguration of the Pre- the practice adopted during thesident, the Cabinet has to resign, Great War of floating loans by bank credit, he said there need be no andety on that point. He had no intention of resorting to such practice and did not anticipate there would be any temptation to do 50- British Wirelen.

MOTOR STRIKE SITUATION

New York, March 1,

President Calllo, who also holds the post of Premier, will, as Pre- aldent, have to dismiss himself as Premier.- Transocean.· News Service.

ITALIAN PRESS ON FRANCE

Rome, Mar, 2. "France is attempting to weaken The strike position throughout the Berlin-Rome axis by making the United States is improving, Austria, which is equally friendly but most notably at the Douglas with both countries, the bone of Aircraft factory at Santa Monica contention between them," declar-

have men

closed the

usually voices the opinion of the

Italian Government.

The French press in this case is

accused of having stated that

Hammond reached the half cen- tury mark in 81 minutes. The wicket had now improved, but the slow bowlers were always dan-

duced 50 gerous. The partnership had pro- runs when Hammond (56) was caught at silly-mid-on by Bradman of O'Reilly. He was batting for 95 minutes and hit nine boundaries. 121 for 4.

Two wickets fell at 142, Wyatt (9) being run out and Leyland (28). playing Fleetwood-Smith to McCormick's hands at square-leg.

At 153 O'Reilly calmed another ¦. victim. Allen (7) being caught by Nash at deep square-leg.

Ames scored 11 runs, bringing the total to 182, when he was the eighth to go, caught by McCabe low down in the slips off Mc-

GRAZIANI OUT OF DANGER

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O. M. R. W. 13 1 54 0

17.5 1 70 4

23 7: 51 5 18 3. 51 I England--2nd Innings, Barnett, Lb... b O'Reilly ... Worthington, e Bradman, b

McCormick

Hardata, b Nash

Hammond, c Bradman, bo'-

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Wyatt, run out

Ames, c McCabe, b McCor-

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41 EFFORT TO END

1

SPANISH WAR

Foreign Volunteer" Withdrawal

London, March 2..

SPECIAL AREAS PROBLEM

More Employment Found

London, March 1.

0

Leyland. McCormick, b

Pleetwood-Smith

28

11

The withdrawal of all foreign

7

2

volunteers from Spain advocated

ing with unemployment in the

1.

by Lord Plymouth, the chairman special areas were issued to-day

3

Allen. c Nash, b O'Reilly Verity, not out

Voce, not out

Extras................................................

Fall of wickets: 1 (Worthington) for 9; 2 (Hardstar for 10; 3 (Barnett) for 70; 4 (Hammond) for 121; 5 (Wyatt) for 142; 6 Ley land) for 142; 7 (Allen) for 153;

B (Ames) for 182.

The Government plans for deal-

of the International Non-Inter- in the form of a White Paper. vention Committee, will be active-

French,

assistance

Commissioners for the special areas will be authorised to let tac- tories and contribute for periods not exceeding five years, income tax, rates and rent respecting new industrial undertakings.

the 165ly supported by Total (for 8 wkts)

Čzecho-Slovakian, Swedish and Soviet representatives, but the Germans. Italians and Portuguese are united in insisting that the

Furthermore, assistance may question of financial should be settled simultaneously. take the form of subscription of They urged, at to-day's meeting. twenty-five per cent of the capi- that gold deposited abroad by the tal of a company, or equivalent Spanish Government, should be assistance by loan from the Gov- immobilised.

ernment, which would provide It was finally agreed to continue £2,000,000 for this purpose. The discussions regarding the with- commitments entered into by the: drawal of volunteers at the sub-Commissioners would total £11,- committee meeting on Friday000.000.

LEAGUE HEAD

DANZIG

Addis Ababa, March 1.

Danzig, March 1.. The condition of the Viceroy of The new League of Nations Fligh Abyssinia, Marshal Graziani, is so Commissioner for Danzig, the far improved, that the Marshal's Swiss University Professor and complete recovery from the author of historical works. Profes- wounds" sustained during the at-sor Burckhardt, arrived here to- tempt on his life, is expected to day. The new Commissioner was be complete in a few days. I officially welcomed at the station by Thorough medical examinations | Councillor of State, Boettcher, on have shown that complications are behalf of the Danzig Government, not feared.-

and by the Follah diplomatic re- Transocean News Service.

presentative in Danzig, Chokacki— Transoccan News Service.

CHANGES

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Berlin, March 1.

BOMBS THROWN INTO THEATRES

came afternoon.

The sub-committee also discum- ed the adjustment of, sea control zones. In connection with the in-

blockade of

morning, and in full committee the It is estimated that out of a total of £41,000,000 Government con- tracts during eight months of last year, no less than £24,000,000 were awarded to the special areas. The construction of munitions fac- tories in these areas will provide a large amount of employment, For example, explosive factories to the value of several millions will be erected in South Wales, and explo- sive, factories to the value £6,000,000 will be provided in

ternational neutral Spain. It was suggested now that Malaga had fallen into the hands of the rebels that Britain, instead of Germany, should patrol that

The German tives are referring the matter to their Government..

zone.

representa

of

The Foreign Secretary was ques- tioned in the House of Commons regarding the accident to the

Meanwhile, Captain". Malcolm 8. | Scotland. Llandovery Castle. He stated that and its subsidiary, the Northrapped the "Olornale d'Italia," which BRITISH DIPLOMATIC. such information as he had led Corporation at Waukegan, where

MacDonald, DB.O.. O.BE, RN. Armstrong, Whitworth's factory - him to suppose that the mine was many

gone back to

(Retired), has been appointed Ad-.) at Scotswood will be equipped for a moored mine laid by the ineur-work.

ministrator of the British obser- the manufacture of munitions, gent authorities in' Spanish terri- Leaders of the United Automo-

vers to supervise the frontier con- giving additional employment to New York, March 1. torial waters in the vicinity of bile Workers Unioti announced to Rome is in opposition to Berlin in It is understood that Elr Eric

trol scheme on the Spanish-Portu- several thousand men. Tear gas, bombs and "stink

Factories Cape Creps.

day the settlement of the dispute the question of the Hapsburg res-Phipps, present British Ambas bomba" were thrown in a number use froutler. There will be 130 for the Royal Air Force will ac- Investigation into the circum- which

count for £1,500,000, Fisher and toration. The "Giornale" stated sador to Berlin, who will succeed of motion picture theatres in Newbservera under him, most of them stances was not yet complete, and Chevrolet plants, and the General that the question of a restoration the retiring Sir George Clerk in York during performances to ex-naval officers and ratings or The Government points out that he could not say what action Motors factory at Janesville, Wis. was rejected already at a time the Embassy at Paris, and be night.

unemployment in the special areas President Carnegle of the Illinois when the Rome Protocols were succeeded in Berlin by the Ambas- would be taken. A. warning had,

declined by 119,000, or 58 per cent. They caused a number of 10 however, been broadcast to British Steel Corporation of Pittsburgh, drawn up..

sador to Buenos Aires, Sir Neville Juries to persons in the audiences,

In 1936 has expressed his | Pranisesan News Server

Henderson, will leave Berlin on who were cut about the face and

Healer ships that mining in Spanish ter- meanwhile, ritorial waters had been intensi-willingness to recogniac the Com-

April 15.-

hands by flying glass. fed, and that they entered auch mittee of Industrial Organisation

Transocean News Servlon,

The manager or the theatres sa a bargaining agency.---

concerned denied the attack was Reiter.

due to labour disputes-

Reuter's Bulletin Service,

waters at considerable risk... British Wireless,

ANOTHER VICTIM

Paris, March 1. The second victim of floating mines in Spanish waters is the French steamer "Marie Therese le Borgne." The steamer succeeded in making port in a Spanish har- bour under her own power, but the exploding mine had tom a large hole in the bow- Transsccan News Service.

SPANISH VESSEL CAPTURED

London, March 1,

A Spanish Government cargo ship has been captured in the Bay of Biscay by rebel patrols, and the crew has been imprisoned. -- Router's Bulletin Bervice.

INDIAN INTEREST IN SPAIN

London, March 1.

It la learned here that the La- bour Party in Bengal is calling an all-India conference with the ob- ject of collecting funds for the Spanish Government and is urging Indians to pay more attention to the drama in Spain.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

NEW BRITISH DESTROYER

London, Mar. 2: The new destroyer Impulsive, first ship of the Royal Navy to bear that name, was launched at Cowes yesterday and riamed by Lady Jellicoe Y British Wireles

SUMMERS' BILL

Washington, March 1.

customs officers.— Beuler.

BECHUANALAND

·APPOINTMENT

London, March 1

Selassie's Son To Attend Coronation

Captain C. N. A. Clarke, Assistant Resident Commissioner and Gov-

London, March 1. ernment Secretary · in the Be-

Emperor Haile Selasis, the King chuanaland Protectorate, has been without a country, has decided appointed Resident Commisioner that his eldest son, Crown Prince President Roosevelt has signed for Bechuanaland Protectorate, Watan, shall represent him at the the Summera alll, permitting succeeding Lieut-Colonel C. G. Coronation Supreme Court Judges to retire on Rey, who retires on Beptember 1 according to an full pay at the age of 70 years. Heuter.

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of King George VI, 'angouncement from the Ethiopian Legation- Heuter's Bulletin Service.