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1928.

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SOVIET INTRIGUE FRENCH OUTLAWRY U. S. SPENDS MORE

EXPOSED.

DISARMAMENT PLANS CONDEMNED.

CUSHENDUN'S VIGOUR GIVES LEAD TO REST.

OF WAR.

MULTILATERAL TREATY OPEN TO ALL NATIONS.

M. BRIAND TO UL.S.A.

Paris, Mar. 21.

It is understood in aemi-official circles that M. Brinnd is preparing a Reply to Mr. Frank B, Kellogg's

ON NAVY.

BIG INCREASES OVER FULL SCOPE.

TWO NEW DIRIGIBLES AND MANY AEROPLANES.

HIGHLY COMMENDED.lant Note as regards the outlawing THE UPWARD TREND.

of war.

Geneva, Mar. 21.

It is the general opinion that Lord Cuthendun's vigorous speech

Soviet plan, many delegates speak- ing in support to-day.

SHANGHAI PLANE

-CRASH

"AVIATOR'S" MAIDEN SOLO FLIGHT

گاما

THOUGHT IT WAS EASY.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghal, Mar. 22. Golfers playing in the vicinity of Hungjno Rond early this morning witnessed an amazing aeroplane crash, though fortunately no-ong was injured.

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AFGHAN KING'S NEW THRILL.

FLIES OVER LONDON IN GIANT PLANE.

LISTENS TO. TALK OF PILOT

TO CROYDON.

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TROUBLE BREWS IN KWANGTUNG PLOT

YANGTSZE.

ALL IS NOT WELL IN CAMP OF NATIONALISTS.

DOUBTFUL GENERALS.

Although Marshal Li Chai-eum has gone to Nanking, it must not be taken for granted that the dif- ferences between Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and the Kwangsi Cliquo have boon patched up definitely.

REVEALED.

TWO TANG SENG-CHI AGENTS SHOT.

PLAN TO BUY OVER TROOPS AND COMMUNISTS,

HUNAN ATROCITIES,

"has knocked the bottom out of the towards the multilateral agreeDepartment Supply Bill which has ties and seemed to be entirely un-up for a flight over London to-day will go to the assistance of Mar- just over the Kwangtung' border,

nient.

Washington, Mar, 21. The Reply will be conciliatory,

The largest navil expenditure favouring the American suggesince the Washington Conference of tion, and constituting the first step

1924 is proposed in the annual Navy beon reported to the House of Ite M. Briand will suggest that the presentatives by the Appropriations The Netherlands delegate, Heer

agreement be open to the signa »Rutgers agreed with most of the

ture of all nations and not be points made by Lord Cushendun. limited to the six great Powers pointing out that complete dis-mentioned by Mr. Kellogg. armament would expose all natione M. Briand will also refer to the

to revolution.

event of

to brigandage, to adventurers and necessity for providing for the one of the signatories M Hennings and Mr. Hugh Gibfalling to keep the agreement aon rejected the Russian scheme na impossible, the United States de Renter. Jegato urging the Commission to continue its present work.

Mr. Hugh Gibson, the American delegate to the. Disarmament Com miselen, spoke eloquently of the ing the discussion which followed Lord Cushendun's vigorous speech. Mr. Hugh Gibson's speech is re- ported elsewhere.

Committee.

Comme total is G.$350,000,000 which

represents

of increase. an |$20,000,000 over the current funds; chiefly owing to the increasing cost of naval aviation and the fact that all the eight 10,000-ton cruisere authorised in 1924 will be construct- Ing simultaneously.

The New Dirig|bles, The Committee anticipates an costs.

M. Sokal (Poland) ne- Russia's neighbour, favoured an examina-effect of a multilateral treaty dur-immediate upward trend of Naval tlon to see whether some of the Soviet proposals might be om. bodied in a Convention, but added that it would be necessary to up- hold the principles of the League of Nations.

Bludgeon Not Olive Branch, M. Jacquemyns (Belgium) said that the Soviet proposals were a bludgeon rather than an olive

SECRET HISTORY OF

THE WAR.

branch. The scheme, he declar- U.S. A. NEAR TO RUPTURE

ed, was inspired by a hatred of civilisation, but a careful study of the matter might reveal some re- tafoable points.

WITH ALLIES.

NEUTRALS SEA RIGHTS.

M. Morfoff (Bulgaria) said it apply the wns impossible to

Washington, Mar. 21. Soviet scheme at present, while

Somewhat sensational disclo- M. Markovitch (Yago-Slavia) said sures regarding the attitude adopt that not a single element in the ed by the United States in the Russian scheme was likely to ad- early days of, the war are con- vance the problem of disarmament tained in an 800-page volume just M. Politia (Greece) pointed out published, and which is the first that the scheme was incompatible of a series covering the period with the Covenant and suggested 1914-19, outlining American his- the adjournment of the matter till tory.

It is issued by the state Depart the next Seaston. Ho hoped for continued Soviel co-operation and ment and when completed will eventual entry into the League of thoroughly detail the activities of

Nations.

Speech Greatest in League.

New York, Mar. 21.

Lord Cushendun's Geneva speech

the United States during the World War, from the outbreak to the end.

The volume published reveals that British Orders-in-Council as regards the rights of neutrals at

is hailed in New York as the sea in 1914, caused a very strong greatest delivered in the hlatory American protest, even a threat of

The Bill allets $2,000,000 to start the construction of two new dirigibles, each to be 782 feet long and 132 feet deep, with a maximum speed of 75 knots, and with an ability to carry a crew of G1. The total cost will be $8,000,000.

To heavier-than-air craft a sum of $30,000,000 is allotted, an in- crease of $11,000,000 plus a con-2 tract authorisation of $10,000,000. This will provide for the delivery of 271 new neroplanes during the

years 1928 and 1929.

Cruisers and Submarinės.

The new 10,000-ton cruisers will be completed by the. allotment of sum of $48,000,000 an increase over Inst year of $13,000,000. This sum also covers the constructions of two new V-type submarines by 1930,

The Marine Corps allotment has also been increased, but this is in connexion with the despatch of 7,000 Marines to China and Nicara gua for the protection of American interests.

A sum of $8,000,000 is provided the battleships U. S. S. Nevada and for the complete modernisation of

American Service,

VISIT TO SWINDON.

Doubts, are expressed concern. Excitement was caused at first by

* London, Mar. 21.

Ing General Pei Chung-bel's “alle-

Starting reports are to hand the sight of an aeroplane adding King Amanullah of Afghanistan giance to the Commander-in-Chief, from Chinese sources confirming overhead towards the aerodrome as had what he described as the and although large numbers of his the rumours that General Tang if the machine were endeavouring "greatest thrill which the West troops are concentrating at Wu-Seng-chi has been plotting in the to land travelling with the wind. It was performing remarkable an- has given mo" when he was taken chang. It is not assured that he region of Lelyang and Chenchow, The maching in which he flew shal Feng Yu-helang in accordance where terrible "Red" atrocities invo

with Nanking's wishes.

recently taken placa q controlled.

the Armstrong Siddeley, Several times there have been It passed out of sight, leaving Was the impression that it had crashed "Argosy," the largest nir liner in threats of a rupture between Han-Tang sont delegates to Shiur The reports state that General golfers hurried to the the world, a twenty-seater used by kow and Nanking, and Naval wire- kwan and Pingshek, cities in the and two scene, and discovered the plane the Imperial Airways on the cross-less messages from the Yangteze northern part of Kwangtung, for crumpled up about half a mile be-Channel service. yond the Hungino Golf Club,

The machine, ich had barely misaad crashing to the creek,

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SHANGHAI WOMAN: ROBBED.

Victim of Hotel Thefls

In 'Nice.'

Nice, Mar, 21. The amazing series of hotel. thefts continue, the latest case concerning a Shanghai woman.

Thieves entered, several rooms in a hotel including that of Mra: Lillian Grnyrigge, of Shanghai, who lost jewellery and money to the value of 30,000 francs-Reuter,

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was badly damaged, but the avin- tor was unhurt.

Inquiries disclosed that the man who flew the machine had been con- ducting his maiden solo flight, though apparently, he had previ- ously flown as a passenger,

It seems be regarded flying as easy and nonchalantly ascended alone,

HWANG HO OVER- FLOWS BANKS.

U. S S. Oklahoma. Renter's NANKING, MAKES YOTE 0.

SERIOUS SITUATION

DEVELOPING.

of the League. The New York rupture of relations with the ARMED FORCES TO PREVENT Times expressing the opinion that Allies.

the British representative did a

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A secret, Conference followed good half-hour's work, says he and the Orders were amended. uncovered the Soviet insincerity Reuter's American Service. and hypocrisy and exposed the glaring attempt to seek under the guise of peace a fresh course fer the mast deadly international plotting and destruction.-Reuter.

Lendon, Mar. 21,

TEAPOT DOME OIL SCANDAL.

INDIAN DISORDERS.

ONE LAKH.

Shanghai, Mar. 22. Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang has forwarded a telegram to Nanking reporting on the dangerous con- dition of the Hwang Ho in South- ern Chihif, where much damage

Captain Rogers was the pilot. Including Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary for Air, Air Vice-mar shal Sir Sefton Branker. Sir Francis Humphrys, the British Minister at Kabul, and members, of the King's suite, there were seventeen passengers, in addition. to the pilot, the mechanic and a steward.

-- Wonderful Panorama. King Amanullah cagerly watch- ed the constantly changing panora- ma below,

On his head was a pair of car. phones by means of which he could. hear the wireless conversationa being carried on between Croydon aerodrome and Captain Rogers.

King Amanullah through an in- torproter declared that one of the things that pleased him most was the sight of Buckingham Palace and its grounds as he flew over-

head,'

The air-liner flew at a height of about 2,500 feet,

City's Marvels.

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to-day indicate that an open the purpose of buying over Canton. breach was only averted a few troops and Communist bands with days ago after a conference had the object of incorporating them been hurriedly called at Changsha, into his Army which some time back suffered heavy defeats in Hunan. It is stated that the carrying out of this plan was only prevented by the smart work of the military intelligence officers at Shilukwan, which resulted in Tang's dolegates being arrested. Two of them and. an implicated corporal have since boen shot.

The Nationalists have a new potential enemy to face in General Yang Sen, who has not allled him self with the Northerniers yet but may do so when conditions are more favourable."

Marshal Chiang ordered, General Wu Yu-ahan to move against Yang Sen with the 80th Nationalist Army, recently but mesanges from Ichang are to the effect that the Nationalist were severely defeated. Further trouble is anticipated.

SHANGHAI SCANDAL

SEQUEL

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CAD SENTENCED TO FIVE

YEARS' PENAL. *.

POSED AS SINGLE MAN;

London, Mar. 21.

Canton Move Fails,

As is well-known, after his de- feat in Hunan, General Tang Seng- cht left for Japan, but he later returned to China and has latterly been seeking to restore his pres-

tige, for which purpose he has kept In close touch with Generals Llu Hain and Ho Chen, who have been In control of the remnants of his Army.

Some little time.ago, it is stated. Tang sent his brother to Canton with a view to obtaining support. from the Canton Army, but the emissary left when he saw no op portunity of attaining his object.

After passing over the Crystal

Having failed in his first move, Palace, it went down the Thames to the Tower of London, then over John Digby Palmer (32), a quar- General Tang is said to have re- St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham termaster in the Mercantilo Ma-solved to utilise the services of Palace and Hyde Park, crossing rine, who posed in Shanghai as a the Communist bandits who were active in the northern part of the Thames on the return journey Naval. Commander and deceived over Vauxhall Bridge. A perfect Shanghai huree, Miss Hilda Rob Kwangtung, and, with this end in. landing was made after the flight. A son, last summer, was sentenced at view, he sent three secret agents, Handley-Page machine also took the Old Bailey to-day to five years' named Tao, Li and Lung, to Ping-

shok This city, it will be recall up the remainder of King Amanul-penal servitude. lah's suite.

Palmar collapsed in the dock oned, fell into the hands of the

"Reds" a few days ago. The Royal visitor In the after-hearing the sentence. Swindon

The evidence revealed that he noon loft London for where he went over the Great was married in 1920 and had two Western Railway Company's children. By representing him-

It appears that Tang's secret self as a singlo man he obtained agents made a certain coffin shop works.British Wireless.

£300 from Miss Robson..

in Pingahok their rendezvous and Miss Robson gave evidence soon began to negotiate with Com- against Palmer und said that she munist bandit chiefs in the city. was unable to return to Shanghai Apparently, General Tang's scheme owing to the scandal.

was to start a rising in northern Falmer declared he was bitterly Kwangtung, and, if this proved ashamed of the part he had played successful his troops in Hunan

THE "ROYAL OAK” SENSATION.

Treating With "Reda"

has been caused by the river over- AMERICAN-BORN HARRISTER against Miss Robson, whom he would join in with the revolution flowing lte banks,"

The telegram was considered at meeting of the Political Counell Nanking yesterday, when, after

Calcutta, Mar. 21. The situation on the East In- dian Railway is beginning to take in a serious turn following the closa lengthy debate, it was decided to ing down of the Lillooah work-allot a sum of $100,000 for the shops, the trouble having spread purpose of immediate repair work.

. Nam Chung Pao. to other departments.

A further 1,700 men have down- ed tools in sympathy with the Lil- NAME OF LATE PRESIDENT.locak men, who were locked out

INVOLVED.

In the House of Commons, 8lr Austen Chamberlain was asked whether the British delegation on the Disarmament Commission at

New York, Mar. 21. Geneva had received any instruc-

The dragging of the name of the tions regarding the Soviet pro- posals for general disarmament. Inte President Harding into the The Foreign Secretary replied Teapot Dome oil scandal has prompted the Democratic paper that the British delegate had been World to express the opinion that instructed to co-operate with his colleagues in securing the fullest the investigation will not reveal personal dishonesty on his part examination of the Soviet pro-although dishonesty undoubtedly posals.

existed in his administration. The House would notice from the reports in the Press that he had carried out his instructions with great skill and judgment Servies. British Wireless!

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It says that the old rumours should be Jaid at rest in fairness to his memory-Router's American

Banned from Turf,

Baltimore, Mar. 21. Owing to his connexion with the Teapot Dome off scandal, the Maryland Racing Association has; Mr. Hugh Gion, referred to Mr. banned Mr. Harry Sinclair's horses

U. S. Sincerity.

Geneva, Mar. 21.

when the Railway declined to ac- cede to a demand for considerable wage increases.

An armed police detachment

OUR ACROBATIC PRINCE.

from the Eastern Frontier Rifles SAFELY FALLS OFF HORSE

AT RIBELY. is now standing by to prevent pos- sible disturbances. Reuter,

DISASTROUS INDIAN FIRE.

London; Mar: 21.

The Prince of Wales, who is

Colonel of the Welsh Guards, fell

TO DEFEND.

London, Mar. 21," It is understood that Caplain Dewar and Commander Tanfel will be represented at the Royal Oak courts-martial m Gibraltar by the London barrister, Mr. Day, Kim- ball, who was born in America and was formerly Assistant Attorney- General in the State of Massachu- setts, and United States delegate on the Davis Cup Committee.- Reuter,

RUSSIAN AID TO STRIKERS.

said was one of the best women heists. had ever met -Router.

MARSHAL LI CHAI-SUM

IN NANKING.

BANQUETTED BY CHIANG- KAI-SHER

Shanghai, Mar. 22: Marshal Li Chal-sum, accom-. panied by General Chan Ming-shin, General Ho Ying-ching and Gen- eral Li Tsung-yen, left for Nan- king by special train and arrived there at about four o'clock yester day afternoon.

The Canton leader and his party

With the intention of buying over some of the troops stationed in Shiukwan, the three secret

Shiukwan at the beginning of last commissioners took train to

week. One of them, the man named Li, is said to be à antir of Yunnan, and on the arrival of the trio at Shiukwan, they lost nq time in getting into touch with a corporal of the. Canton Army in the city, this man also being Yunnan-ite.

Four Arreats; ****

Eventually, the attention of the military authorities in Shlukwan was attracted by the friendly man- ner in which the corporal mixed with the three strangers, and

at the brook jump when riding ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION TO were warmly welcomed by a large ultimately all four men wore

in the Brigade of Guards Inter-

regimental Challenge Cup Race at

SWEDEN.

a point-to-point meeting at Risely. A further Instalment of 16,000 OVER THIRTY LIVES LOST, The Prince had cleared seven roubles has been sent to aid the fences when he foll. He was strikers in the Swedish Sawmills, London, Mar. 21.thrown over his horse's head and the pre-mining, and pulp and

paper industrica, A message from Shimoga, My-turned a complete somersault be- ore, states that 32 people were fore landing safely on his feet. killed and 400 houses burned down British Wireless. as "the zosult of a conflagration

in the village of Eaur, in the

Kellogg's proposal to outlaw war from racing on the Maryland Shikapur district-Router.

in the course of his speech to the tracka Reuters American Ser-

Disarmament Commission. Ho vies.

emphasised, that it was "precisely

on the grounds of "sincerity," con-

sistency, and laght that my Govern-

ment supports the idea of a

multilateral treaty, renouncing

RUSSIAN GOLD.

war as an Instrument of national HUGE CARGO FOR UNKNOWN

A

NICARAGUAN DECREE.

STRAITS BILL NOT EXPLAINED.

PASSES FIRST READING IN HOUSE OF LORDS.

London, Mar. 21. ^

The House of Lords to-day pass-

This contribution brings the total sent to date up to 140,000 roubles-Reuter, *.

BURIED IN THE SNOW.

THIRTEEN VIENNESE TOURISTS MISSING.

gathering at the station, including arrested. Nanking Government representa- In the possession of two of the ves and staff officers from Army men, Li and Tao, there were found documents signed by General Tang headquarters.

The party motored to Naval Song-chi instructing them to buy Headquarters for a brief spell, but over Canton troops and Communier in the evening were banquetted at bands in Northern Kwangtung. the Army Headquarters, Marshal

Those two man later made a full" Chiang Kai-shek receiving Marconfession to the authorities, who shai Li Chai-sum cordially-Nam ordered that they and the corporal. Chung Pao,.

bo shot, which was duly done."

It is said that the remaining man, named Lung, is still detained by the troops In Shiukwan, 7:

U.S. PROSPERITY.

INCOME TAX ESTIMATES EXCEEDED. Washington, Mar: 21.

COLDSTREAMS LAND.

London; Mar. 21.

U.S. TO SUPERVISE NATIONAL

Salsburg, Mar, 21 ELECTIONS.

Seventeen Viennese tourdats

On the basia of the figures policy, and almultaneously finds.

The Second Battalion, Cold- DESTINATION,

ed the first reading of the. Straits broke through a snow. tornico itself unable to support the drastic

Managua, Mar. 21. :

that the total income and company stream Guards, after thirteen: proposals for complete disarma-

Riga, Mar. 21. President Diaz has signed a de- Settlements Johore Territorial which they were climbing, and be available hitherto, it is calculated

Four have been rescued, but the tax for the year 1927 at the rate of months service in the Shanghat ment, which we do not believe la A ton of Russian gold bullion erce establishing United States Waters (Agreements) Bill, which came buried in the snow.

was introduced by Lord Lovat. calculated to: achieve their has arrived at Riga from Moscow, supervision over the national elec: The introduction was purely for remaining thirteen are still miss-3%. In the 2, will exceed the Defence Force, landed at South- avowed purposes on

but its destination is unknown tions in Nicaraguá.

mal, no explanation of the Bill be-ing, and a storm is Impeding their Estimates by G.$100,000,000, ampton this morning-British

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