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GENEVA OFFERS JAPAN HER LAST CHANCE
General Tani Ting-kaf, of the XIXth Route Army, has not confined his share in the operations to directions from head. quarters Photo above shows him watching a small howitzer ae
*work.
ADVENTURES OF A GENERAL.
NOW
ARRESTED BY CHINESE
DAY OF
SETTLEMENT BY
CONCILIATION.
LEAGUE PROCEDURE
PROPOSALS
ECONOMIC SANCTIONS
IF NOT ACCEPTED.
RECKONING. COMPLIANCE EXPECTED.
BUDGET DATE ANNOUNCED.
London, Mar. 10.
NANKING ORDER. It is announced by Mr. Bald-
(Telegraph Special.) Shanghai, Mar. 11, 10.19 a.m. General Wang Ken, the leading Agure in the remarkable incident when he was arrested by the Japanese at the Astor House Hotel, has been re-arrested, since life release by the Japanese, by the Chinese authorities.
It will be recalled that Japanese forces entered the Astor House Hotel searching for General Wang Keng, that the General fed into the kitchen only to be held by n Russian cook, until the Japanese troops arrived.
The boys" of the hotel went on strike until the management con- wanted to the dismisan of the Russian cook.
win, acting Premier, that the Budget for 1932/33 will be in- |troduced on April 19.
In submitting the Air Estimates to the House of Commons to-day, the Air Minister, Sir Philip. Sas- soon, said that the total of £17.- 400,000 showed
situation.
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for
Genova, Mar. 10.
JAPAN IS GIVEN A LAST CHANCE of accepting the League's method for settling the Sino-Japanese dispute in the resolution which is to be submitted to the Assembly.
CHINA'S FIRM STAND.
¡PEACE PROSPECT NOT BRIGHT.
FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT.
(Telegraph Special.)
Shanghai, Mar. 11, 10.19. a.m. Peace prospects in Shang- haj are not very bright at the moment.
The latest reports indicate that there a very little likelihood that he rival authorities will get to rother for a peace conference to- day.
In the first place, there appears i to be some doubt concerning the ļexact meaning.of the Chiness re-
servations at Geneva regarding the i
Herr Thaelmann, Communist candi-
office. He is member of
A
NEW MOVE IN LINDBERGH AFFAIR.
HELPER'S BABIES THREATENED.
COMPLICATIONS.
New York, Mar. 10. Nino days have elapsed. since the kidnapping of Colonel Lindbergh's baby son and there is still no de finite indication that the tar ribly anxious, parents are any nearer the recovery of their child.
Police efforts have failed com- date for the German Prastipletely up to the present and Reichstag and opposed Fresideat attempts to establish direct Hindenburg in the last election also. communication with the kid- nappers have brought no result.
GERMAN PRESIDENTIAL
Failure to comply will, it is understood, entail the scope of the proposed conference, ELECTION automatic application of Article XVI of the League Covenant, with the attendant sanctions, economic boy-
cott etc.
The text is of
para-
IN NEGOTIATIONS,
is
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
STATEMENT.
little
►
DECLARATIONS.
A further complication, has risen to-day in that Lindbergh's gangs- ter helpers, "Salvay" Spitale and Irving Bitz are both in trouble.
BOOTLEGGING CHARGE
Spitale and Bitz and fourteen others were brought up in the Federal Court to-day on a charge of smuggling liquor.
Furthermore, the kidnapping of Spitale's two children has been threatened as a reptisal for their father's activities on behalf of Col. Lindbergh.
CAPONE'S OFFER. Meanwhile, Al Capone has ap- pealed to the Federal Government
my
to release him from the penibeat- ary in order to help in the searc for the Lindbergh baby.
"I will do everything in power to get back the kid," deciar..
"Scarface," who has offered to deposit bound of G$200,000 if he released.-Reuter's - American Service.
JAPANESE NOT READY.
Secondly, according to an off- icial announcement by the Chinose
'RED' CANDIDATE The text of the resolution which; chance of accepting conciliatory Foreign Dice: "The Japanese are reduction of is to be placed before the General procedure. If this fails, the Aa-not yet ready to talk."
AND RUSSIA. £700,000, this being the depart-Committee of the Assembly was sembly Commission is authorised Incidentally, there ment's contribution to the urgent circulated to the delegates to- to submit recommendations, and ambiguity about the Chinese reply
Berlin, Mar. 10. requirements of the financial day and its terms telegraphed by failure to comply with these re-to the Japanese overtures of yea
their
to representatives the commendations would, it is under- torday morning, it is made fair-
Twenty thousand Communists The saving had been
effected Japanese and
Chinese Govern-stood, entail the automatic aply clear that the Chinese are in- Impairing ments, without permanently the high standard of efficiency in
considerable attendant sanctions-Reuter and withdrawal of the Japanese forces. themselves to bring about the plication of A Bixteen with sisting upon the unconditional stretched out their flats, swore the air services.
length and is based on the ar- British Wireless.
***They are not propared," at the Daring his speech, Sir Philip ticles of the Covenant and the
moment, to accept any dictation doom of Capitalism, and shouted Sasнoon stated that the experience Paris Pact.
regarding the positions to be taken themselves hoarse pledging It is divided into four gained in making the winning) machines and engines
event of an armistice.-Router. this evening when Herr the graphs, the first laying down that UNFORTUNATE HITCH "n by the Chinese troops in the their allegiance to Soviet Russia
Thaelmann, the Communist pre-ed Schneider Trophy contents. had the Assembly recognises that the
S. V. C. RELIEF.. been of very real value In de- Covenant can be applied to the
sidential candidate, delivered his [signing the new equipment for the prosent dispute.
Shanghal, Mar. 11, 10.30 a.m. election speech at the Sport Itoyal Under Escort.
Air Force. The result The second affirms that it
The Shanghai Volunteer Corps | Palace, that of General was
though reckon contrary to the spirit of League The announcement
has now been placed upon a pre- size alone. by
the Covenant to find or seek solution
cautionary basis, which means Herr Thaelmann depicted Wang Keng's arrest by the Chinese cd authorities
caused
that they are required for-part-Russia as a workman's paradise. has
much force took only fifth place among by military force.
London, Mar. 10. time duties only, onabling them and declared that the Far speculation. It is learned that the the air forces of the world, they
Eastern problem was the great- local authorities acted upon instruc-had the satisfaction of knowing
In the House of Commone to-shortly to resume normal civilian
est in the world to-day, tions by the Central Government that no other Air Force was better
The third reads, with the pre- day, in reply to questions by Mr.work-Reuter. and it is understood that the un-equipped while nowhere was the
U. S. TROOPS TO STAY. have the Opposition, Captain Anthony
Hindenburg's Manifesto. fortunate General is now on his standard of training and eficiency vious resolutions of the Council George Lansbury, the leader of
and the principles which way to Nanking under military so high.
heen laid down, one of the first ob- Eden, Under-Secretary of State
Washington, Mar. 10. Rumours that President Hindon- escort.-Resiter.
Foreign Affairs, made a ligations is the withdrawal of the fer
The 31st American Infantry burg will stand down If the Presi- lengthy statement outlining the Regiment will remain in Shanghái; dential, election on Monday is not He warned the House that tu.Tapanese forces.
the course of the Sino-Japanese pence for the present.
decisive, were emphatically denied maintain such a standard more The fourth provides for
The Government has now de-¡ by the President to-day in a broad- FURTHER SIGN
money would be required in establishment of Commission, negotiations,
Captain Eden said it was not future years than was naked for including the President of the As-
sembly, M. Hymans, all members clear at present how the unfor- cided not to order the transfer to cast manifesto. OF CONFIDENCE. in the present Estimates,
Manila immediately.-Reuter. President Hindenburg says he has tion of an international oll cartel, Regarding civil aviation, he of the Council, except Japan and tunate hitch in the negotiations
placed himself at the disposal ofre announced by Mr. J. B. Kese said that Britain
the German nation for re-electionerm the jofat managing direc had avoided China, and six from the Assembly, could be overcome, but the British
Government was not only contri-i
tor of the Royal Dutch-Shell- giving air transport excessive to be elected by ballot.
of. The general purpose assistance and had followed the
the buting its utmost to assist, but AMANO BRIGADE only as a patriotic duty. The elec
tion of a party maan representing group extreme political views, who would plan of encouraging air transport Commission will be to supervise had no destre to compileate the
ATTACKED. negotia- position by introducing extraneous to fly by itself.
and promote the peace Proposals were foot for tions. Da
another bringing into operation
REPLY DELAY.'
LOWER BANK RATE WELCOMED.
!
More in Future.
London, Mar. 10. Although to-day's reduction of the Bank from five per cent, to four per cent. had been anticipated, it twelve thousand miles of Empire was warmly welcomed in the City roules and when that could be done, the Empire would posses A general rise f11 and caused
ever 37,000 miles of organised air
Wireless Government securities.
was routes.-British The offelal announcement loudly cheered. It is taken general. Renter.
ly as a sign of confidence.--British
Wireless.
and
WITHDRAWAL:
It is generally expected that Japan will accept the drafted re- solution, though it is now very doubtful whether the Japanese Government's reply will be ceived to-morrow,
matters.
TIENTSIN THREATS?
Harbin, Mar. 11. It is rumoured that troops bo-
4
have the majority of the German people against him, would bring the Fatherland into an era of serious disorders.
Mr. Lansbury referred to the HARBIN RUMOUR.
Germany's Freedom. Chinese report that the Japanese intended sending troops to Tient-
Hindenburg declared that his sin and suggested that the British longing to the old Kirin army year signing of the Young Plan and the Government should make repre- terday attacked the Japanese sentations to Japan against thgarrison at Ninguta, which is the Emergency Decrees had as a motive headquarters of the Amano Bri- his ardent love for the Fatherland proposed action.
Both Captain Eden and Mr.
and his strongest desire for Ger- Ende. Stanley Baldwin replied that they
many's freedom. had not seen any reference to a
He concluded by appealing to the proposed
in the Japanese landing · at
German people to unite last Tientsin-Renter..
struggle for the freedom of the nation, just as in 1914.
The resolution is the strongest
Financial circles are of opinion IRISH TERRORIST et adopted by the League.
Londos, 11.
bank
that the lowering of the rate, equal to two per cent. in three weeks, will give fresh strength to long-dated Govern- ment securities and prepare the way for conversion operations.
It
is also taken for granted that
the decision will further increase
foreign confidence in Britain's An-
ACT REPEAL.
11.
LAST CHANCE.
Japan's represents
POLITICAL
PRISONERS FREED.
London, Mar. 10.
Twenty political prisoners were
ancial strength-Reuter's Special released from Dublin prisons to-
Service.
STOP PRESS.
London, Mar. 10.
day in anticipation of the suspen- sion of the Constitution Amend- ment Act by Order of the Council, which is now presided over by Mr. Eamon De Valera.
wore convicted by
ribunal of the latal Government for offences against the Stato,
When released from prison to- day they were greeted by large
tho Mr. Neville Chamberlain in crowds and driven through
streets in motor-cars decorated
timated in the House of Commons with the tri-colour of the Irish to-day that the loss incurred in Free State-Reuter. the recent repayment of the
French and American credits to The local branch of the Mercantilo the British Government, amounted Bank has received a telegram. from ith Head Office in London advising that
to £18,500,000, which would be at the annual general inseting of the added, to the Internal sterling sharobeklers final dividend of +5%) on the "A" "B" & "C": Bharya will kn debt-Reuters Special Serviós,
declared::(making 18% for the rest Test Income Tax); $10,000 write on Landaland Bous Property (#167,000
Many thousands were present at to-day's ceremonies connected with the hoisting of the five-colour od flag of the new Manchurian State, while the Japanese gave an aerial display-Router.
THE VAGARIES OF Dr. Held,
SILVER.
HONGKONG DOLLAR ADVANCES.
Due largely to speculative ne tivities, allver has risen in Lon- don, the advance being 8/8ths spot and forward. The rise is chiefly due to absence of sellers, but indian speculators sold at the Frise. After tits official fixing, the market ruled' steady, chiefly dus to some support from Americi.
New York is unchanged, with the market quiet?
The Hongkong dollar rose, 8/18tha on demand to-day;;;th oficial quotation both for T demand beings
Bavaria and Hitler. The Bavarian Prime Minister has appealed from Munich, Herr Hitler's headquar ters, to all Parians to vote for ndenburg, ho, he says, is the only man who can save Germany | from chaos.-Neuter.
YIELD FROM NEW. DUTIES.
SUBSTANTIAL SUMS RECEIVED.
London, Mar. sted in,
Importations
INTERNATIONAL OIL CARTEL.
ROYAL DUTCH-SHELL PROPOSAL.
New York, Mar. 10. Plans to stop the overproduction of petroleum through the forma-
oll interests should agree that for It is suggested that American period of five years, the United Statos oll exports should not ex-- ceed the importa by more than a specified figure, thus avoiding the American anti-Trust laws. Reuter American Service, :
MORE LIBERIAN PERSECUTION.
BRITAIN JOINS IN PROTEST.
London, Mar. 10, at Monrovia, in company with The British Charge d'Affaires other foreign representatives, addressed on March 7th ulgent r presantations to the Liberian vernment in connexion with ports of the continued persecutio, of the Kru Kru population Government forces, add the representations municated to the mittee: of the League -British Wireleka,
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