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TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 25,-- 1932.

MILL WORKERS ON PROTEST STRIKE.

OBJECTION TO SENTENCE ON SECRETARIES.

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Ahmadabad, Jan. 23. More than 70 mills is the Bom bay district have closed during the inst two days, and it is estimated that 70,000 men are on strike, as. a prutast against the seront year's rigorous imprisonment passed on the joint secretaries of the Labour Asanelation for failing to report to the police under the emergency deerees.--Reuter,

Numerous Arrests.

_EXTENSION FÖR A YEAR.

TARIFF CRISIS IN BRITAIN.

STORT-TERM CREDITS NEW AGREEMENT.

VARIED OPINION ON CABINET SOLUTION.

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Berlin, Jun, 24. short term credits las agreed that quickly arisen in political circles

The commktoe on

London, Jan. 23. Germany's Sharp divisions of opinion have the existing standstill agreement. over the Cabinet's solution of the which ends on February 29, slint! tarit crisis. Many Conservatives committee, in concurring with the that the doctrine of Cabinet xer- be prolonged for Your. The outside Government are convinced Basie report that the German ponsibility has been gravely under- rates of taxation have now reach-mined, whilst Liberals od their limit, adds that Germany upinion that the solution is the beat vigorously and courageously turn way out of a very difficult altua- ud to the normal sound method of

tion. payment in goods and services, Bombay, Jun, 24.

A number of observers share the but its export

opportunitica have lately been restricted by the factx-Dominions Secretary, Mr. L. S. view expressed last night by the It is estimated that already that several countries have aba-Amery, that the plan will prove more than 2,000 members of Con-doned the gold standard. gress have been convicted for of

unworkable. on the world Commenting fences throughout India in con- tlona' struggle for

Although the originator of this nexion with the civil disobedience tionate, share of the dwindling striking departure from constitu-

n dispropor- ordinances. In

addition 5,000 world trade, the report says that

tannl theory of Cabinet Govern- "red shirts" have been convicted the cuaential trade policy should

ment has not been revealed, the in the frontier provinces.

permit goods to move in the settle-name of Sir John Simon is Aug- The latest move in the arrest of ment of International debts, and gested us the author. 205

prominent Congress leaders. that countries should pull down Snowden and hin co-dissentients, It is thought unlikely that Lord The situation is fully under their trade barriers and make Sir Herbert Samuel, Sir Donald control. There is no sign so far markets for one another. of collapse of the civil din

Sinclair will carry their opposition MacLean, and Sir Archibald obedience. The pleketing bov- cott is being quietly carried on

No Co-Operation.

Reuter,

ва-

In conclusion the report pays a tribute to the very great efforts and sacrifteca that the German outside the House of Commons by Government and people are mak-speeches in the country, ing to maintain their position Bill, which will be introduced na It is understood that the Tariff amidst unprecedented difficultica.

New Agreement Involved, The short-term debts have in volved a and an amount of approximately new standstill agreement £268,000,000.

soon as possible after the re-assem- bly of Parliament, will include iron ference for Empire goods. and steel, while there will be pre-

The taxes are expected to be permanent and not merely of an Comergony nature, Rentré,

Doubtful Expedient.

Bombay, Jan. 24. After a long discussion on the situation in India, the Executive Federation of the Indian Cham bers of Commeren has telegraphed the Vireras. It is believed that The German banks, in a state- he has been informed that it willment, said the agreement was re- he difficult for the Federation to newed until February 28, 1913, or eo-operate with the Round Table the condition that German legis- Committees in view of the condilation authorises the carrying out

London, Jan. 21. tions errated by the recent or. of the present agreement; other

The Calumet has ammuneed that finances and the arrests through wise foreign ereditors are entitled the expedient adopted should not out India. Reuter,

to terminate the agreement.

Fres Interpreted as implying dis The agreement provides, inter agreement on imperial lanes, apon elin, cash advances of 200,000,000, which, in fact, agreement is com- marks to the German banks that plete. The present expedient was. will be converted into a 10 years therefore, adopted, since it was lean, the banks paying 15 per cent, generally agreed that righteous annually on foreign borrowings adherence to precedent last im- into a trust fund at the Reichs-portance in the face of #n- bank, against which 10 per cent. precedented problems. certificates will be offered to cre ditors at their option.

SPAIN TAKING NO CHANCES.

PRECAUTIONS TO COMBAT EXPECTED REVOLT,

The Time points out that con- ditions are not normal, and the This is the first step towards country at the Election decreed into long-term debts. converting the short-term debts a departure from precelent because ment

The agree of it. If dissentient members had methods for similar conversion--sisted upon their resignation every also recommends other resigned. or their colleagues in- Reuter.

No Room for er.

Berlin, Jau, 23. The German Government's de-

of

morning, when collaboration parties at home in all matters of foreign and imperial policy is com- ing to be recognised, more and

Madrid, Jan. 21. in preparation for the general revolutionary movement which is reported to be growing rapidly the Minister for the Interior has submitted to the Chamber, a de- crec authorising the emergency credit of £190,000 in order to buy 1 #maments, lorries and motorcars, termination to remain in office and more, as a salient and stendying and also to increase the police et make way for Hitler, in in fact "shock" troops by 2,500 men, order to combat disorder,

President Zamora, has signed the decree dissolving the order in Spain.

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Emergency Plan.

in a tortured world, there dicated in Dr. Brucaing's reply to would have been a return to party Hitler's recent lotter, declining to politica, auch us the public would Jesuit to the Government's pro-have been slow to forgive. A grave posal to extend General Hinden emergency demands the trial of Fixed for Monday?

burg's term of affles na President. experiments of all kinds.

Dr. Bruening, in his reply, anys Although effective steps

that if the Nazis came into power have been taken to suppress the Com-Hitler would have to pursue the munist rebellion in Catalonia, offi-

same course as the present Gov- cial quarters allege that the situa-ernment, whose only object is to tion is serious, and that a general

rescue the Fatherland from its revolutionary movement has been great distress, mainly due to the fixed for Monday,

treaty of Versailles-Reuter.

The oficis allegations, ever, are not much credited.

how-

The general opinion is that the Government is exaggerating the seriousness of the situation with a view to obtaining general sup- port prior to netion against the Church and the Jesuits.

10 Days' Notice,

The grounts for the dissolution of the Jesuit order is that its members are obliged to take a vow of obedience to an authority, other than the Republic, namely the Holy See..

SOLDIERS KILL FOREIGNER.

AMERICAN EXPRESS

MANAGER.

ay on emer-

The Daily Telegraph considers the Cabinet's action

ency plan for unity, which puts national Interest before precedent and gives it warm approval.

The Morning Post and Daily News, while believing in the im-; portance of national unity in the face

of world problems, doubts The soundness and success of the expedient.

The Daily Express attacks it and thinks the four ministers should have resigned.

The Manchester Guardian and Baity Herold bitterly attack the compromise, while the Daily Mail sensible decision men will wholly

Lord Hailsham, who, it is under- i the Lunghwa stood, played a notable

part in

Shanghai, Jun. 24. manager of the Shanghai oflice which practical Dr. Albert Porges, the Austrian regards it as a

murdered this morning by Chineso of the American Express, was approve, soldiers

Pageda.

Dr. Porges was motoring with a lady and chauffeur. When near the Pagoda two youthful soldiers levelled their rifles at the car and opened fire without warning.

Dr. Porges was shot through The woman and

The deeree deprives the Jesuita of their judicial rights, gives them 10 days in which to relinquish communal life and forbids them to dispose of their property, all of which will be confiscated by the the chest. State and used for charitable pur-chauffeur were not hurt. posen.--Reuter,

yesterday's Cabinet meeting, speak- ing. last night, expressed the belief. that "so far from weakening our position, nothing will so strengthen the weight of our influence abroad than the knowledge that even these fiscal differences, which are matters of common notoriety, are not of avail to shake the solidity of the They drove back to the French British Cabinet in the tinic of the Concession and Immediately pro-country's danger.-British Wire- ceeded to a hospital with Dr. less. Porges, who was found to have been shot through the heart and to have died Instantly.

Athens, Jan. 24.

Hollywood, Jan. 21. The film star Richard Barthel- mess and his wife are leaving for Shanghai on January 30, where Just previous to the fatal in-known financial expert, has been Sir Otto Niemeyer, the well- they will join Ronald Colman, and cident the same soldiers had held Invited to visit Greece and study all three will then sample the up a walking party of four and report on the monotary, finan- possibility of Manchurian thrills-foreigners and threatened them cial and economic situation of the Reuter's American Service.

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