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GERMANY'S BRITISH WARNING TO IRELAND TAKES EFFECT
Mr. J. H. Thomas Answers Call to Dublin
TIME
PRUSSIAN SCHOOL
AT THE HELM -
CAN HITLER BE OVERRIDDEN?
The swift turn of events in German,politics following the carefully-plotted overthrow of the Bruening Ministry, has focussed the attention of the whole world on the Reich.
A Government spokesman yes. terday declared that ferr von Papen, the I'rime Minister, who effected the coup with the aid of General von Schelischer, has Intention of establishing a dieta. torship, and (anys Reuter) that a general election will be held on. July 31, the last legal date.
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Greatest interest is centred in the future of Hitler, the lender of the Fascists...It has already been indicated that the ban on Herr Hitler's private army, the Nazi stormtroops, will be lifted.
First impressions were thal the von Papen Ministry was cul- tivating the Aupport of 1err Hitler. There is a suspicion now that the Atrongly Nationalist Ministry which now holds power, composed largely of Prussian military leaders or ex-military leaders, Hecks to destroy Hitler's power by stealing his "smoke" and adopting the main planks In his platform.
The von Papen Government has already commenced the process by adopting the appeal of "Ger- many for the Gornians!" and it is probable that Here Hitler, while certain of sweeping gains in the July elections, is more worried about his future in the maelstrom of German politics than he would have been had Dr. Bruen- ing continued at the helm.
HITLER'S RISE.
NEW TURN IN
OATH DISPUTE
DE VALERA ANXIOUS ABOUT OTTAWA
SEEKS DISCUSSION OF
"DIFFICULTIES"
THE ANGLO-IRISH SITUATION TOOK A NEW
AND DRAMATIC TURN YESTERDAY WITH THE RESULT THAT MR. J. H. THOMAS IS NOW IN DUBLIN PREPARED TO DISCUSS WITH MR. DE VALERA IRELAND'S POSITION AT THE EMPIRE · CONFERENCE.
The British Government's reply to the Abolition of: the Oath Bill was an announcement making it clear that: if Mr. de Valera's threat were carried out unilaterally, the Free State would forfeit the tariff preferences now given them in common with the rest of the Empire.
Last week, Mr. Thomas told the House of Commons that the British Government has opened discussions regarding Ottawa with all the Dominions, with the exception of Ireland, and indicated clearly that the Government would decline to negotiate with the Free State at Ottawa.
Mr. Eamonn de Valera, President of the Council of the Irish Froo State, and the Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas, who are meeting in Dublin today to discuss Ireland's economic status in the Empire if the Oath of Allegiance ir abolished.
BRIGHTER JAPAN'S
CRICKET
THREE GAMES OVER IN TWO DAYS:
KENT'S BIG SCORE
London, June G. Fresh from their victory over Yorkshire Hampshire to-day de- feated Derbyshire bytid Vickets Mr. de Valera is already threatened with the destrucat Chesterfield, although the re- tion of his Bill in its present form by various amendmentsult was in doubt until the end. certain to be insisted upon by the Senate, and his invita. tion to Mr. J. H. Thomas is interpreted as a surrender of the position he originally adopted, curt refusal to enter into any sort of negotiations.
IRISH LEADER'S SURRENDER
Two other matches in the county tehampionship started on Saturday were terminated in two days, Nott's defeating Somerset by an innings, and 162 runs, while Kent Won by I innings and 207 runs against Glamorgan.
Fine weather favoured cricket. for once in a while, and one of #Coatimuď ou Pope 7.1
has
AIMS IN MANCHURIA
POLICY OUTLINE AMPLIFIED
RPLY TO AMERICAN QUESTIONNAIRE
(Telegraph Special.)
Tokyo, June 7.
An important statement, amplifying Japan's foreign policy under the new Govern- ment, was made by Baron Saito, the Prime Minister, in
reply to a questionnaire by the Associated Press corres- pondent to-day.
WORLD CRISIS.
CLOUDS ON
The Economic CHILE
Parley
Still in Preliminary Stage
London, June 6. Questioned regarding the pro- posed International Economic Con- ference. the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, stated in the House of Commons to-day that the matter was still entirely, in the preliminary stage.
He had explained the whole mat- ter to the representatives" in Lon-| don of the other five Powers, who with Britain issued the invitation to the Lausanne Conference, and had invited their views upon it.
HORIZON
EX-DICTATOR'S CHALLENGE
DEFIES
SOCIALIST JUNTA'S BAN
Buenos Aires, June 6.
The leaders of the Socialist coup d'etat in Chile are threa- tened from a new and rather unexcepted quarter, the ex- Dictator, General Ibanez, having apparently grown am. bitious to rehabilitato him- self.
The question could not be car- ried further until those had been At first it was thought p08- received and considered. -British |sible that he would join the new Wirelena.
Government, which is largely military in character, but it now ap- pears that he has left the Argen- tine for Chile In deftance of an order by the new junta forbid- ding his return.
MANCHUKUO
NATIONALITY General Ibanez, it will be
CHINESE held FOREIGNERS
Harbin, June 7.
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called, fled to the Argentine in July last when his government was overthrown by the Montero faction.
Senor Carlos Davlin, the former Chilean Amba 8-1 sador in Washing
AB
Another important step inton, who has the process of establishing the sumed, for the "independence" of Manchukuotime being at least was taken to-day when Mr. the leadership o:
the new
Chilear Henry Pu Yi. the "Dictator," Socialst Kovern issued a decree concerning the ment, had been national status of persons living in hiding for in Manchuria.
several weeks prior
to
09.
*Imvila
A copy of the decree, has been to the week-end, delivered to the Chinese Eastern revolution Railway Administration in Far-cape an order for bin and it is stuted that the main his arrest issued points are as follows:
by the Montero (1) Chinese living in Man-Government. churin, but not horn here, will be The order was issued because classified as foreigners, but they of his open advocation of the can apply for Manchukuo nation- Socialist doctrine, which he pur nlity. Its understood, however, poses, with the aid of his newly- made by those Chinese who are part of the army and air force, if no such application is appointed Cabinet, and the sup.. employed on the railways or up-to put into practice in Chile. on any Manchukuo administration
STATE SOCIALISM. jab, they will be discharged.
Peaceful adoption RUSSIANS' POSITION.
Socialism is Senor
that
of
Stato Davila's
Ambassador in London, who has High Commissioner for the Irish Free State adopted their present at 'for the Abolition of the Oath of there is no danger whatsoever } Manchuria who are now of Chi-in a manifesto issued at Santiago,
of
It remains to be seen, however, esti- whether von Papen has not mated his strength, control of the Reischwehr and the police, fou highly and whether Hitler has not been allowed to strengthen his
London, June 6. sultation on the difficulties arising State Council, made a statement hand to such an extent that he eaD
The Dominions Secretary, Mr. 4. out of the statement repeatedly today as follows:
"Negotiation successfully resist the nttempl-
Baron Saito drew attention to been the
ever the repeated declarations of the Opposition almost certain to be made to push. Thomas, to-day informed the made in the Commons that further
House of Commons that the Govern- negotiations, either in London or policy of the
Government that him again into the background.
(2) Russian-born residents of panacea for Chile's economic ills. Baron von Neurath, the German ment head received. through the Ottawa, were impossible while the since the introduction of the Bill Japanese
Allegiance,
of a war between Soviet Russianese nationality, will also be re-he proposed that the direction of Free State, and had accepted, antitude.
It would appear that the Goyand Japan, but it was felt in garded as foreigners until appli-the breen appointed Foreign Minister in
invitation From Mr. de Valera for
The Government had frequently ernment, on reflection, has adopt Tokyo that the conclusion of cation is made for Manchukuo should be taken over by the Gov- entire national economy the new German Government, re-
a preliminary discussion as to the stated that they were not opposed the policy recommended by ceived a farewell audience of His
de the Opposition,
Russo-Japanese Non-Aggression nationality.
ernment and that all incans Majesty the King yesterday and present difliculties between the vote any discussion and as Mr.
Treaty would weaken the anti- Mr. Ohashi, the former Ja-production and distribution should with the Baroness, remained to Countries in relation to the negotia- Valera had intimated a desire for Tians in connexion with the Otin such disenssion, the Government,
"Had this course been adopt-War Pact of Paris, and might panese Consul-General In Harbin, be centralised. Reuter. lunch at Buckingham Palace.
Fonference.
felt rightly in his judgment that
ed from the outset. valuable also east a shadow upon the who is now High Adviser to the As a result, Mr. Thomas proposed they had no alternative but to ac
Parliamentary time would have crossing to Dublin fo-night, accum- |cept.
been saved for the considera-relations between Japan and the Manchukuo Government, has held important discussions with Soviet The outlook in Germany in unpanied by his Cabinet colleague. This, he added, implied no depar-,
Hon of the country's economic Powers.
Government representatives, but causing considerable anxiety, Forord Hailsham,
further .orted The Premier problems. ture by the Government from their: Mr. de Valera had agreed to deginred policy, the moment, there is to be a Junker
that Japan did not desire any of the nature of the problems dis- "Daring the progress of the Dictatorship, built up largely by resume the conversations in London
the rights and interests enjoyed cussed have not been revealed,
Reuter, Lord Hailsham who accompanies negotiations good purpose Prussians of the old military caste, on Friday.
Chinese Eastern Railway and and the perpetuation of such an ad-
Mr. Thomas's statement created. Thomas to Dublin to-night is would be served by a discussionby Russia in connexion with the The ex-Lord Chancellor and the upon the prospects of an ultimatel ministration as the result of the
Minister for War.
agreemont or upon the nature of coming election would be regarded
NO CHANGE OF POLICY.
any agreement likely to result, but ISCJELKAPITONIC ENTITATJANANTANEČENJENA VENTESFREZINTEN. with undisguised distaste in Britain
Replying to supplementary ques
MR. COSGRAVE'S STATEMENT clearly there is an urgent need for and jingoistic alarm in France.
tions, he said that the Government Comnienting upon the now de-an equitable and cordial settle- had received an intimation fromvelopment, Mr. Cosgrave. the ment of the present difeulties."; Mr. de Valera that be desired a con- former President of the FreeReuter and British Wirelesa.
EUROPEAN ANXIETY.
NINETY-TWO M.P.H. BY TRAIN
Great Western Sets New World Record
(Reuter's Special Service).
London, June 6. The world's train speed record was broken once again to-day when the Great Western Railway's "Chel- tenham Flier," with seven conches wolghing three-hundred and forty tons, ran the distance of,774 miles 66 from Swindon to London in minutes, 47 seconds.
The average speed of the journey was 81.6 miles an hour, The high- est speed reached during the re- markable dush was 92 milea 2013 hour between Didcot and Reading.
During blasting operations on the the hillside off Argyle Street In
after- Mongkok District enterday noon, n stone inason named Ng Ling. aged 23 years, received severe In- Jurlen to his loft leg. He was taken to the Kowloon Hospital, but died at 9.15 p.m.
much interest.
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Of special interest in view of Baron von Gayl's hint yesterday that the ban on the Nazi organisation would he withdrawn by the von Papan Ministry, in this plature showing the forcible closure Inat month of Hitler's headquarters, the Brown House in Munich.
"Dnes the water-meter say
exch day I've saved'?" Slogan by Mr. M. L. FOLK-
Heal.
BACTERIENEN KILICHOJATLARREIRISENA KOMENDACJALNEGLECTED
averred that the recognition of the Manchukuo Government by Japan depended upon "the competency of the new State as an independent country."
NO ANNEXATION. Japah, he declared, did not de- sire to annex Manchuria or to control the policy of the Manchu kuo Government by illegal men- sures. The Tokyo Government wanted only to safeguard Japan- ose rights and interests in Man- churia.
Whether further troops would be despatched to Manchuria in view of the recent developments and the Berlousness of the bandit menace, would de- pend entirely upon the exigencies of the situation.
THE 'OPEN DOOR.
COAL STRIKE IN NEW ZEALAND
PROTEST AGAINST WAGES CUTS
COCHET WINS WITH EASE
FRENCH TENNIS
TITLE
(Router's Special Servica).
Paris, June 8,
In the men's singles final, in the French tennis championships at Auteuil, Henri Cochet to-day defented de Stefani (Italy) · by three sets to one.
Cochet swept
the through Itallan's defence to win the first
(Reuter's Special Service).
Wellington, M.Z. June 6.
ballot all As the result of a
Dominion, A general over the strike of the New Zealand coal-act to love, after which de Stefani miners is to start from midnight rallied to give a good account of as a protest against the owners' himself without making a real im- pression on the French champion.
The final score in Cochet's fa your was 6-0, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3..
new terms.
One hundred and eighty mines will be closed down. The strike will affect about 6,000 miners,
Reuter,
BOMBAY RIOTS CEASE
FEELING STILL VERY TENSE
In
London, June 6. Bombay City, communal He again emphasised that Japan rioting has ceased, but the fool- intended to adhere to the Open ing is still very tonto, Door policy and had never dream- The total casualties to midnight ed of a Customs or any other of 3rd Jung numbered 171 killed economic alliance with the Man- and 1,108 Injured. British Wire- chukuo Government--Router,
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