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JAPANESE INVADE THE SETTLEMENT

THE DUEL IN THE DAIL

MR. DE VALERA

FENCES

VALIDITY OF THE

TREATY

Dublin, May 3. Varied attempts by the Op- force 221 issue position to

upon Mr. Do Valera as to whether the Anglo-Irish Treaty is to be scrapped, failed to draw the President of the Executive Council, in the debate on the third read- ing of the Oath of Allegiance Bill.

The House is not discussing the' validity of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, but a Bill to remove dend timber from the Constitution of the Irish Free Sinte, he said.

AMENDMENT RESISTED.

An amendment was moved by Mr. Blythe, ex-Minister in the Cosgrave Government, by which the present Oath would be retained. but the making of the taking of the Oath would be optional. Mr.

Dangerous Incident on Monday Night

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in the gardon of No. 10, Downing Street.

De Valera resisted the amendment. THE PREMIER'S

Mr. Blythe agam urged that the Treaty should not be ended by unilateral action. but De Valera retorted at they were not inter- fering with "any validity that the Treaty may have."-Beuter.

HERRIOT'S

bus

CHALLENCE

COMBINE AGAINST

TARDIEU

OPERATION

NO OCCASION FOR ALARM

TO BE FIT FOR LAUSANNE

AMERICAN FORCES

INTERVENE

CHINESE RESIDENTS IN STATE OF PANIC

STONE-THROWERS CAUSE TROUBLE

(SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH").

LINER SMALLPOX SCARE

TUSCANIA DRAMA OVER CASE OF CHICKEN-POX

(Reuter's Special Service).

London, May 3.

SHANGHAI

ARMISTICE

TRUCE SIGNING TO-MORROW

UNUSUAL CEREMONY

Shanghai May 4.

The Shanghai armistice agreement, officially ending the hostilities which opened January 28, will be signed to- morrow morning at ten,

How the ship's doctor, with the The drafting committee is assistance of two Army medical holding its final meeting this after- men who were travelling to Eng-on. fand on leave, vaccinated fifteen will provide an unusual ceremony The signing of the agreement hundred passengers and the crew as half the delegates are confined to of the liner Tuscania from Bom- their houses or hospital with in- bay, in the course of two days juries or sickness. following a smallpox senre, was told at Liverpool to-day when the vessel berthed.

Great excitement was eansed at the liner's Kang- INTER.the port when

hospital authorities with ambu MENT POLICE AND MEMBERS OF THE AMERI-hances were allowed to approach.

Shanghai, May 4.

A JAPANESE MILITARY INVASION OF THE

WESTERN

OF THE SUBURBS

ROUND SHANGHAI

Mr. Quo Tai-chi will sign at his house because of the injuries he received yesterday. Then Mr. Shigemitsu and Lieut. General

NATIONAL SETTLEMENT, IN WHICH SETTLE. ways were roped off and none butyeda will sign in bed in hospital,

CAN FORCES WERE COMPELLED TO INTER- WAITING AMBULANCES. VENE, HAS JUST BEEN REVEALED.

It was a rather ugly incident which might have led to extremely serious consequences, particularly when the Japanese soldiers were prevented from carrying out their project of arresting certain Chinese against whom they made allegations of stone-throwing.

after which M. Wilden will sign

A remarkable racing host, drivan' by an air propellor, has been con structed by Mr. G. Bellin, who in- tends to attempt a voyage from Liverpool to New York in 70 hours. The builder, « German engineer, in on at the wheel. The attempt is expected to be made shortly.

Canton Crisis Reaction

at his house, on account of sick Naval Boats Evade

пени,

Finally, Sir Miles Lampson, Mr. The waiting ambulances had, of Nelson Johnson, Count Clano, and course, attracted much attention Generals Tai Chi and Gaston Wang a large crowd assembled will sign at the British Consulate and pressing as closely as they could. where all the negotiations have

But all the preparations proved been carried on-Reuter,

to be in vain for it was revealed

that the suspected patient, a girl of thirteen, was suffering from

Detention

UNEASINESS

Canton, May 4. No serious untoward event has followed in the wake of the

of

nothing more serious than chick- ATTACK ON QUOmg, the General, Chang

Chinese living in the neighbourhood, convinced that fighting had broken out again, were completely panic-en-pox. stricken and fled in all directions.

The invasion occurred on Mon-1 day evening when Japanesej soldiers entered the Western BROOKLYN SCORE

EIGHT IN 9TH TO

London, May 3. District and attempted to arrest The unfortunate necessity of a number of Chinese accused of an operation on the Prime throwing stones at the Japanese Minister's right eye, announced patrols in the neighbourhood of in to-day's bulletin, did not the Wuchen Road bridge, which

spans the Soochow Creek. come as a súrprise.

Glaucoma, which necessitated the

three. operation to his left eye months ago, generally attacks botli

eyes.

The

and

and

After several hours had been spent in medical inspection, all fifteen huntred passengers were allowed ashore.

CRICKET

OUTWIT GIANTS Weather Early

Seven Homers Hit in Day's Play

at Tricks

TAI-CHI

Official Nanking Statement RESPONSIBILITY OF

GOVERNMENT

Nunking, May 4

the Canton Air Force, although a feeling of uneasiness pervades the city.

Special patrols were dispatched by Army Headquarters last even- ing to guard the main thorough- fares, and detectives were sent to the different public places, but up to this morning all seemed quiet. FLEET DECAMPS.

The greater part of Admiral Chan Chak's fleet has left Wham-

Two County Games the following statement regarding one to Hainan. A few of the

Washed Out

Paris, May 3.

FIERCE STRUGGLE. After consultations with other! members of his Party, M. Herriot,

Settlement Police and'American

Mr. Wang Ching-wei, President poa for a destination unknown, but of the Executive Yean, has issued it is believed that the ships have the leader of the Socialist Radicals,

At that time, indeed, it was troops, in whose sector the in- hurried

failed to get smaller gunboats to challenge the known that the right eye was al-Jeident took place, were decided

the attack by students upon Mr. New York, May 3.

away with the fleet and are now Tardieu Government in Sunday's) ready slightly affected and that into the scene of the affair

fierce struggle in pro- operation on It was almost certain found a

Quo Tai-chi: Brooklyn socked their way to a

sheltering in the neighbourhood of China in the Whampon. "Representing second ballot, on which the con-

gress between the soldiers to become eventually necessary.

sensational victory over the New!

Shanghai armistice negotiations, The commander of the Tigris test will open with a Government Glaucoma has the effect of block-their would-be captives.

London, May 3. York Giants to-day, scoring eight

Mr. Quo Tai-Chi and General Gas- Forts has been ordered to fire on The situation was dangerous,

runs in the ninth innings to turn.

First-class cricket opened to ton Wang, in performing their im- majority of 11 sents, with 356 to ing the duets which drain the eye.

the remaining gunboats if they try thereby causing pressure on the but the police managed to pacify in dramatic fashion, a 74 deficit typical weather, neither of the two partant duties, have always assum. be decided.

optic nerve. It interferes with the

to escape. In the meantime troops Japanese, who eventually into an 11-7 triumph.

games started on Saturday reached an attitude frank and appro have been sent down to Whampoa, The plan is to withdraw all] vision and causes servere headache. withdrew on

-} receiving an

pirate and it is generally recognised and efforts will be made to por condition of Mr.

The Giants twirlers were batter-ing a definite conclusion. Mac-surance that no further Socialist Rodical candidates from

In the match between Warwick- that they have performed

those auade ed off the mound, Ott, Koenecke

the commanders of the con-Donald's left eye is now quite satis-throwing would occur. constituencies where it is

and Frederick stepping up to smackshire and Middlesex only 151 runa duties well.

gunboats to surrendor to Gen. sidered that the Socialists stand a factory and the Premier's general

were scored. for them for homers.

20 wickets 80 "Furthermore, throughout the Chan Chai-tong. Military circles health is excellent. better chance.-Beater.

the interruption by progress of the negotiations, they do not anticipate there will be Barber and Hack Wilson garner- serious was In the struggle, ten Chinese

of themed home runs at Pittsburgh in the rain. Warwick obtained county have always reported the proceed any fighting, as there are only a were injured, three

necessitate National League and Lee homered championship points for a lead on ings to the Government for a few gunboats and their capture seriously enough to their being sent to hospital.

narrow structions and have strictly adhered would be a matter of an hour or` for Boston at Philadelphia. St the Arst innings by the

margin of seven runs.

to the polley outlined by the two at the most. is anxious to be fit again in time The entry of the Japanese Louis blanked out Cincinnati.

The Midianders took first knock Government. and were dismissed for 69, Dura- Middlesex were sent back ton taking seven wickets for 25 for 62, Paine taking 7 for 14. The Warwick opening pair had made 20 for 0 wickets when stumps were finally drawn.

TWO DAVIS CUP CONTESTS

FINNS AND BELGIANS

OUTPLAYED

London, May 3.

TO ATTEND LAUSANNE. The decision to operate without delay was not due to any emergency but was taken because the Premier

stone-

TEN CHINESE INJURED.

In the American Lengue, the to attend the Lausanne Reparation caused a panic among the Chin- Conference in the middle of June. ese. residents in the neighbour-hitters were kept in better control, The postponement of the operation hood, who thinking that hostili- the only circuit clout coming from until after Lausanne would have ties had broken out again fled in Al Simmons of the Athletics,

all directions.-Router. been medically inadvisable.

Unfortunately, some of the Pre- mier's plans have had to be changed

Cup Competition

Two ties in the first round of

Tho

to-lay

Davis

and he particularly regrets that he OTTAWA PARLEY will be unable to full his intention (European Zone) were commenced to return to Geneva to resume the conversations there which were

interrupted

At Brussels, Switzerland gained originally

n. two-matches lead over Belgium. Tardieu's Blness. Aeschliman (Switzerland) bent

M.

by

Lacroix by 7/5, 6/3, 6/0, while

MONTH'S HOLIDAY,

morning preside over the weekly

Fisher (Switzerland) beat De Mr. Macdonald will to-morrow Eckhoute, 6/1, 6/1, 6/2.

Al Budapest, Hungary establish- meeting of the Cabinet. In the

ADVISERS

SEVEN UNOFFICIALS TO GO

Iesults were:

National League.

Philadelphin

+

Boston

7 Brooklyn

1

6 Chicago

8

9 Cincinnati

New York Pittsburgh

St. Louin

Amerlenn League.

rung,

JARDINE'S CENTURY.

Surrey made a brilliant start in their match against Worcester but were, unable to force a victory D. R. Jardine celebrated his first appearance as Surrey's captain by hitting up 164 runs out of the 839 11 obtained in their first and only in -Router.nings. Hobbs contributed 84.

1 Philadelphia

Now Work 8 St. Louis

Boston Washington Clevelandh

5

OUTPUT OF TIN

LARGE REDUCTION APPROVED

A

London, May 3. The Dominions Secretary, Mr.. ed themselves in a strong position afternoon he will have an audienca J. H. Thomas, informed the House winning the first two matches in with the King, which was arranged of Commons to-day, that, in addi- do- 'the contest with Finland. De before the decision was known, and tion to official advisers from

Kehrling (Hungary)

in the evening he will enter a nure-partments, the Government propos. defeated Bindudet (Finland) 6/1, 6/2, 6/2 ing home in preparation for theed to include in the United King- and Gabrovitz (Hungary) beat operation on Thursday morning. dom delegation seven advisers, ns Grotenfelt (Finland), 0/0, 6/2, 6/1.

He will remain in the nussing follows: -Renter.

home fo rabout a fortnight and willi For Industrial and commercial, then go to Lossiemouth in Scotland questions. Sir Gilbert. Vyle, Lord to recuperate, returning to Downing Weir and Sir Alan Henderson, theso

London, May 3. Street on June 18th, prior to pro-three having been nominated by

International Tin Com- ceeding to Lausanne.

the British Committee on Empire/mittee's recommendation for a During his absence, Mr. Baldwin Trade as representatives of the twenty thousand ton cut in pro- will deputinc as Prime Minister. Association of British Chambers of duction has been accepted by It is emphasised that there is no Commerce, the Federation of Brit-Bolivia, Malays, the Dutch occasion for undue alarm about the gh Industries and the Chambers Indles and Nigeria. Premier's eye-night. With proper of Shipping of the United King- The cut becomes effective na treatment, followed by ordinary dom.

from June 1-Reuter care, it is perfectly good for many years.-British Wircions.

FIFTY FOREIGN ENTERPRISES

RECENTLY SET UP IN BRITAIN

London, May 3. The Board of Trado has received Information that over fifty. →foreign-owned undertakings have

within the last two montha,

Two further cases of meningitis,

Shaukiwan, were notified yesterday, There were also two cases of amai- typhold,

Mcasra. John Bromley and Wal- ter Citrine, nominated by the

Union Congress

The

Eart

Worcester were dismissed for 88 (Gregory & for 21) but did not but again. Reuter.

ENORMOUS U.S. DEFICIT

FIGURES FOR TEN MONTHS

(Reuter's Special Service).

Washington, May 8. The United States Treasury has | issued figures at the conclusion of

RIVERBOAT SAILING,

should #US-

STATE COUNCIL VOTE,

Yesterday morning, an official' "Any decision of the Govern called on the principal consulates, ment must be discussed and unwith the request that the Canton- animously approved and adopted by Hongkong boats the State Counell. No member of pend their afternoon run, as it the government is individually re-

was feared that the gunboats at sponsible for any Government de Whampon might escape by follow cision.

ing behind the riverboats, thereby "On receipt of the information preventing the forts from firing on regarding the attack of Mr. Quo them leat the passenger boats Tai-chl, the Government leaders might be hit. cannot but feel the deepest rogret, and sympathy."-Reuter.

Later it was learned that the foreign consuls had decided not to interfere with the sailing of the Hongkong boats.-Canton News Agency.

CONTEMPTIBLE ACTIVITIES.

Mr. Wang Ching-wei aald that Mr. Quo Tai-chi had faithfully. and creditably performed his

WARSHIPS FIRED ON. duties and it was plain that the

Canton, May 4. It is reported that the Chung- attack on him was planned and

few lawless shan, Canton's biggest cruiser, the inetigated by elementa and for those who seek Hoi Fu and the Kwong Kam, were

a.

shelter in foreign concessions fired on from Bocca Tigris Forta while making their special paa-when leaving Whampoa yesterday. time the disturbance, of peace and The Chungshan and the Hot Fu order.

got through without damage, but There must be severe punish-the Kwong Kam, the smallest of mont In order to put a stop to such the three, found shells dropping activities Router.

perilously close and have to and is now under strict surveillance,

MOST VESSELS ESCAPE.

General Council of the Trades The Chief Justice (Bir -Joseph the "first ten month of the fiscal Captain Anthony Eden, Parlia-awaiting further orders from Ad-

Adviser on Colonial Trade mat beon sot up in Great Britain one from Kowloon and the other from ters-Sir Edward Davidson.

The adviser upon agricultural pox and one each of diphtheria and qucalions will be announced later.

-British Wireless,

Of these, forty-five have begun operation.-British Wireless,

OFF TO GENEVA

of the other gunboats, it tran- spiros that the Telying, Kin Ya," Chap Shun, Kong Kung, Kong Koop! CAPTAIN ANTHONY EDEN

Kwong Wah, Tung Kong and Kui LEAVES.

Hing all got through and are be- London, May 3.. lieved to be lying near Macao, Kemp) is leaving Hongkong to-mor- your showing an estimated deficit mentary Under Secretary of State miral Chan Chakkarame row on board the P. and O. Ranchi for up to that time of two and a third for Foreign Affairs, leit London It is further reported that Ad- Shanghai where he will sit in the billion dollars:

to-day to attend the Disarmament miral Chan Chak has been invited. Shanghai Court of Appeal. It is ax pacted that his Lordship will be exant totall round about Conference. He expects to re to Canton to a conference desirund occupied with matters in the Northern 182,834,000,000 or roughly 4500, main-in Gensys till Whitsun to enable the leaders to compose port for at Joutse

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