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PĦD WAALF THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1932.

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SWEDISH SUBMARINE SUNK: ESCAPE DRAMA

SURREY AIR

DISASTER

THREE SOCIETY

FOLK KILLED

1

k

The Swedian submarine, Baevern, which escapod disaster by a miracle after being sunk yesterday.

AMERICAN HEIRESS BANK CRASH GOUGULOFF

AND SON

M. P'S. DOUBLE

TRAGEDY

London, July 28.

Three people promine;

SENSATION

COMMUNIST PLOT IN AMERICA

ent in London Society WHISPERING CAMPAIGN'

were killed to-day in an

air crash at Farnham,

Surrey.

The victims of the terrible tragedy were:

Mrs. A. C. Bossoni, wife of the Member of Parliament for Maidstone, and an alderman of the L.C.C.

REVELATIONS

New York, July 27. Sensational revelations are made to-day in connexion with the steadily growing list of bank failures, suggest- ing that the collapses have been due to a carefully- planned plot for undermining public confidence.

The police of Pontiae, Michigan,

TO DIE

INSANITY DEFENCE REJECTED

VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER

Paris, July 27. Paul Gouguloff, the Rus- sian assassin of M. Paul Doumer, President of France, was to-day found guilty at the Paris Assizes, and sentenced to death by the guillotine.

Gouguloff was found guilty of murder with premeditation, the

Bruce Bossom. their to-day raided a hotel bedroom jury taking barely half an hour of where they found evidence of a to agree upon their verdict 21-year-old son.

well-organised Communist plot to wilful murder while of sound Count Othoerbach destroy the credit of the banks by mind. Furstenau, a young Geronymously passing alarmist mes.

sages over the telephone to de-! man friend of Mr. Bruce positors. Bossom.

110 in Mr. The party went Bruce Bossom's private plane from Heston Aerodrome on a pleasure! light yesterday afternoon, the young man taking the controls.

He had had considerable living experience, having many fine flights! to his credit.

SUDDEN SWOOP TO DEATH.

The question of the prisoner's Jannity was really the only issue in the ease, the facts of the assas sination being accepted by the defence.

The "telephone whispering" campaign has heen-going on for some considerable time and it is

The effort of Maitre Geraud, the believed that a large proportion printepal lawyer for the defence, to of the panic runs on various banks all over the country ori- ginated as a result.

CO-ORDINATED SCHEME.

Federal lleials declare that they have been watching a number At the moment, there is no ex-of similar rampaigns in different plamation forthcoming for the dis- parts of the country, but there aster. The aeroplane appeared to sens to be little doubt that they be proceeding smoothly enough,ero part at a coordinated scheme was suddenly seen to be in difficul- for destroying confidence. ties and crashed like a stone,

It is, however, admitted that

The bodies were so badly muti while the vast majority of these lated that recognition was almost whispering campaigns have been impossible. Furthermore, they deliberate attempts to wreek the separated banks, some have been the work several hundred feet from the of unbalanced cranks.

Eight hundred and eight banks wreckage of the machine, It is

were

1ound

widely

presumed that they endeavoured to have suspended payment in the jump clear of the doomed plane at first half-year, of which 275 have the last moment.

MOTHER AND ELDER SON.

Mrs. Bossom was well-known

been in Chicago.—lruter,

in American society before she MR. HENDERSON'S

married the international ar-

chitect, Alfred Charte Bossom

in 1910. She was the daughter of

Samuel G. Bayne, the

President

OPTIMISM

Gonguloff, the assassin of M. Paul Doumor, sentenced to death yester-

WORK FOR LIFE 250 FT. DOWN

TRAPPED CREW SLIP

OFF LEAD KEEL

ALL SAVED

JUST SUFFICIENT BUOYANCY

(Reuter's Special Service).

Stockholm, July 27.

A naval drama enacted off the Swedish coast to- day had a sensational ter- mination, one of the most miraculous escapes from death and disaster in the history of the sea.

It began with a colli- sion between the Swedish cruiser, Fylgia, and the submarine, Baevern. The Baevern was damaged and sunk immediately, carry- ing her ntire crew to the bottom

scene

The eruiter, Fylgin, which aank the Baeyern and witnessed her dramatic reappearance when all seemed lost.

JAPANESE LYTTON REPORT FEARS

ANXIETY

DIPLOMAT IN A. BRAWL

FIGHTS CHANNEL SWIMMER

BEACH INCIDENT IN ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria, July 27. Insisting on swimming when the beach inspector, a famous swimmer, had decided that it was too dangerous, the Austrian Minister to Egypt, Baron Ver- sbach Hadamar, became in- volved in a brawl at an Alexan- drian bathing resort today.

CONFESSED IN Channel successfully some years

LONDON SPEECH

CRITICAL HOUR IN HER

HISTORY

London, July 27.

Japan's anxiety regarding the findings of the Lytton Commission as a result of the inquiry into the Manchuria invasion, were confessed in London to-night,

"But the most critical period

His opponent in the fist-fight was the Egyptian swimmer, Hil- mey Bey, who crossed the English

ugo, who is now employed at Alexandria in the capacity of beach inspector,

In discharge of his office, he ordered Baron Versbach Hada- mar to cease bathing in the rough sea, as against the gulations.

DRAGGED OUT.

re-

The Baron rofused, whereupon he was forcibly removed from the water by Hilmey Bey

Blows followed, and the Baron was taken to the police station in his bathing costume.

Later the Minister protested to the acting Premier who apologia-

A plen for understanding and she had to face the gross misun Assistance was rushed to the co-operation from Europe with Ja-derstanding and antagonism of ell for the incident-Reuter

from several points and pan in her hour of crisis was made the world at large. surface craft were busily engaged by Colonel Homma, the Japanese la efforts to get into contact with Military Attache, speaking at a the appareatly doomed submarine, dinner of the Japan Society in when close to where she had gons honour of himself, his wife, and down, her hulk was seen to break the veteran, Japang statesman, the surface of the water.

Mr. Yukio Ozaki,

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

in our history regarding the LATE NEWS Manchurian question has yet

to come. We are ardently hop ing for hearty co-operation and understanding from Europe in our national crisis."--Reuter.

TYPHOON

ANGLO-JAPANESĘ ALLIANCE. The story of the wonderful! Colonel Homma declared that escape of the crew was then re-the spirit of the old Anglo-day Jated.

panese Alliance was still alive. The submarine, after thee thought it was stronger to-day collision, which occurred when that ever. Swedish naval craft was return-{

The most critical hour in Ja-WELL CLEAR ing to harbour after manoeuvres, panese history was, he said, ap sank to a depth of 250 feet. proaching with the presentation of the Lytton Report. Japan was Several of her compartments had convinced of the justice of her THREAT TO FUKIEN been flooded

the collision cause. England would be damage and the crew were faced first to realise how vital the Man- with the thought that they were churiau question was to Japan and |

by

the

COAST

There is little, if any, prospeet

doomed. The atmosphere of to recognise the legitimacy of the of the typhoon seriously affecting

drama in the submarine, the crew's action in self-defence of the Ja-Hongkong, according to the latest thoughts, are more easily imagined panese Army in China. than described.

LEAD KEEL BROKEN AWAY.

BRITISH SYMPATHY.

SPECIAL AREA IN SHANGHAI

EXTRA-SETTLEMENT

ROADS PLAN ···

Shanghai, July 28.

The Shanghal Municipal Council has decided to forward to the Con- sur Body a copy of the suggested agreement with the Municipality of Greater Shanghai in regard to the modus vivendi in respect of the extra-Settlement Roads Area.

It is believed that the Consular

intinuation issued by the Royal Ob Bady, after studying the document, will endorse its terms and return servatory.

it to the S.M.C. with a note of This morning's report, issued at their approval, Britain's sympathetic media-

10 am., gave the position of the It is emphasised that the polic- Her officers worked with magni- tion in the councils of Europe in typhoon as about 100 miles east of ing of the extra-Settlement roads ficent enginess and resourer, how the last few months had tremen-Swatow, moving on a north-wester will be entirely under the control [ever, When it was discovered that dously helped and encouraged Ja- ly course.

the craft would not respond to through a difficult time when any of the normal methods of bringing her to the surface, orders were given

the releasing

for

of the Seaboard National Bank NOT DONE WITH THE own in an ante-room of the the heavy lead kee). of New York..

of the

Bruce was the eldest three sons of Mr. and Mrs, Bos- som and had been very keen on flying for. years.

Count Fustenau was 11 visitor from Germany whom the Bossoms; were entertaining.

no-

HOOVER PLAN

VERSAILLES TREATY

London, July 27.

Mr. Arthur Henderson, who has Just returned to London after six

court.

establish his case that Góuguloff was and is insane, was' emphasised by

demeanour

the accused's throughout the trial.

HYSTERICAL OUTBURSTS. ile made hysterical admissions

EPSTEIN STATUE OWNERS.

months in Geneva where he pre-of his guilt, demanding to die.

The final scenes were punetust- Mr. and Mrs. Bossom received sided over the Disarmament Con-

ference, interviewed by the Lon-ed by his renewed considerable, if anwelcome,

with toriety some little time ago when don Star to-day said that although interspersed they purchased Epstein's famous was not completely satisfled with lamentations. and

outbursts, incoherent

He was continual-

severely-criticised statue the conference's results to date hely interrupting his counsel's pleas "Genesis," which they kept at thought that pessimism about its for mercy.

Goaguloff towards the end was their London residence, 5, Carlton final achievements were unjusti

led.

on the verge of collapse. He Gardens, S.W.1.-Beuter.

What people are liable to for-writhed in his seat; his neckwear get," he said, "is that 64 nations became undone; he was breathing are represented at Geneva, all with painfully. different armament problems, and

BROKER FOUND

POISONED

UNCONSCIOUS IN GLOUCESTER BLDG.

it is not easy, though not impos- sible, to adjust so many viewpoints,

MYSTIC RANTING.

£1

#

are

DROP-KEEL MECHANISM.

All modern submarines. equipped with

drop-keel mechanism, which is controlled from the interior of the sub- marine. enabling the keel to be cast off in an emergency such is the crew were faced with in this | instance.

OTTAWA

New Dominion Proposals

Britain Keeping Open Mind

It is usually the very last measure that is taken because having once been released it can-

.Ottawa, July 27 not be recovered. The weight Further progress is recorded at. varies according to the size of the the Imperial Economic Conference,: bont and would probab- notwithstanding official reticence ly be equivalent to two or three which precludes a definite appraise full tanks of water, tea tons or ment of the length of the forward

strides.

more.

The throwing off of this weight The special Ment Committee of gave the

craft just sufficient the Dominions has, it is reported, buoyancy to enable her to rise agreed to recommend preferences slowly to the surface.

on butter ranging from 15 to 20 per cent. MODERN CRAFT,

The proposals in all cases will be The Baevern is one of the most submitted to the United Kingdom modern of Swedish submarines, delegation for final decision having a speed of 16 knots on the

of the, Chinese authorities and in The const belwern Swatow and that respect and in the financial ad- Amoy is threatened.

ministration of the extra-Settle- It is noteworthy that the Royal ment roads, a Special Area will Observatory has consistently given be created. the direction of the typhoon #g At the end of each year, any N.W., whereas the Manila warn-financial deficit in this area will be ings have varied considerably, those shared equally by the S.M.C. and issued yesterday giving the direc- the Municipality of Greater Shang- tion as W. N. W. Had that course hai, while any surplus will be car- been followed, the typhoon would ried forward to the next budget for.

fairly straight for the Special Arca.-Reuter. Hongkong. In point of fact, the Hongkong notifications have been borne out.

have come

..

The local forecast is:-S. W. winds, moderate, freshening; clou- dy; rain later.

SHANGHAI TO USE

FRENCH AIR LINE

MAIL SERVICE TO EUROPE

(Special to "Telegraph")

GEORGE BRONSON REA, ADVISER

GIVEN MANCHUKUO

APPOINTMENT

(Special to "Telegraph"}

Shanghai, July 28. It is learned from Mukden that Mr. George Bronnon Rea, who is a well-known Shanghai American and the editor of the Far Eastern Review, has been appointed an Ad- viser to the Manchukuo authori- Shanghai, July 28.ties. Arrangements are being made Ho is the first Westornar no ap It is understood to-night that whereby the despatch of mail to pointed, although his Japaneso be sympathies are very well known. Mr. G. B. Rea is expected to pro- coed to Chungchun from Mukden shortly.—Neuter.

surface and 9 knots bolow, Hor NO EXTRAvagant deMANDS. displacement is 500 tons on the

tion this morning, Mr. C. Ben-on part of the victor nations in been able to satisfy themselves surface and 650 tons submerged. the Dominions Meat Commitica's and from Europe will not

tho Great

When the verdict of the Court "We have not yet done with the was announced, however, Gougu- Hoover propusals, the Simon re-loff received it in perfect quiet solution to abolish aggressive wealand with' martyr-like smile. pons or the clause in the Versail-The scene was followed by more les Treaty which says that Ger-mystic ranting when he was led to many agreed to disarm as a pre- the cells below.

The Paris police have never According to reports in circula-liminary to a general disarmament

War. Those three whether the murder was instigat- jamin, a well-known local broker,points, coupled with the desire of ed by a political faction, no other was found unconscious in his room the peoples of the world for dia-momber of the "Russian Fascist In Gloucester Bullding last night, armament, are my main reasons Party" has ever been found and the Communists disclaim any con- under circumstances which sug-for optimism.-British Wireless.

nexion with him-Reuter. gest that he was suffering from poisoning.

Quartermaster Sergeant Bartin, of Mr. Benjamin was Intor.removed the Royal Engineers, Whitfield Bar- A young Chinese "girl, who fell to the French Hospital, where ho racks, has reported to the police the overboard from a junk near Jardino's resoy asidiomesh, Chefs ut, damaged gold wristwatch wharf was taken to the Government mité de kraamt omeleteit. Hanit 11abarakally. Buter.

She has four torpedo-tubes, but

40 heavy gun on her deck, which report avoids extravagant demands affected by the postal boycott is equipped with an anti-craft and does not nak for preferences against Manchukuo,

but for quantitative restrictions. Malls to Europe will be carried 6-pounder and 4 machine-gun. There are only three more modern Any reports purporting to indi- by steamer and train to Salgon

The Acting Manager of the local vessels in the sorvico, all three cate the attitude of the United and then rushed by the Saigon-

Branch of the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd. being based upon the Baovern Kingdom delegation to any of the Marseilles air mail line. model.

proposals of the Dominions may be The first batch of Japanese has received cabled advice from tho The Fylgia which sank the taken as unfounded as the British malls handled by the temporary Head Office in Singapore to the effect Bank, Ltd, the Chinese Commereli nevera is a light-cruiser of 5,000 delegation is keeping an open mind post officon cstablished by Jap that the Directors of the Ho. Hong tons, equipped with 8 inch guns. until the picture has been complet-anese residents was carried to Bank, Ltd, and the Overses-Chinese

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