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PRES. HOOVER'S WAR DEBTS OFFER TO EUROPE

TRADE FACILITY

IN LIEU

GENERAL STATEMENT OF

POLICY

EUROPE BLAMED FOR

THE CRISIS

MONARCHIST RISING

COLLAPSES

PEACE RESTORED TO

SPAIN

Madrid. Aug. 11. Peace has now been restored throughout the country with the arrest of General San Jurlo, who was caught while trying to escape into

on with Seville.

which had been cut off, are now restoreil. Large numbers of troops are convering on Seville, but no fighting is expected owing to the collapse of the Monarchist moyement following San Jurgo's arrest-Reuter.

DEURBEREZKUSILUBRIKYAWANT

ZIMMERN

TO BE HEARD

CHIEF JUSTICE'S DECISION

MURDER TRIAL RESUMED

"I have decided to admit | the evidence of Zimmern and Christie. I have definite reasons for that decision but I think it better not to give them now. If counsel so desires, however, I am pre-

POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE WAR DEBTS YOUNG MARSHAL pared to give reasons for not

TANGLE WAS OFFERED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER IN WASHINGTON YESTERDAY.

Opposition to cancellation of Europe's debts to America is as strong as ever, but it was hinted that the United States would “consider" the exchange of none- tary payment for a compensatory trade agreement, making possible an expansion of the market for Ameri- can products.

The announcement which will cause considerable

TO STUDY

DETERMINED TO RESIGN

stating my reasons."

Thus declared the Chief Justice on the resumption of the trial for aturder of Cheng Kwok-yau this morning.

Mr. Potter:-Will your

¡Section 78?

Lord-

·A straich of the Sungari River, the flooding of which has con- vorted Harbin into an island. The river stoppad rising for eight

hours yesterday but later re-commenced.

OTTAWA AIR MRS. BRUCE

EASIER

ship reserve this point under ANGLO-CANADIAN

AGREEMENT

The Chief Justice:-Yes. Now,

interest in European political circles was made in the Chang Hsueh-lang gave an in-Crown does not press for the ad-

TANGIBLE COMPENSATION WANTED

BREAKS

RECORD

REFUELLING PLAN DESCRIBED

London. Aug. 11.

world

HARBIN

FLOOD

HAVOC

EVACUATION OF PRISTAN

SHOOTING THREAT TO

LAW-BREAKERS -

༄-----སྐ

SPECIAL DECREE

(Telegraph Special.)

Harbin, Aug 12.

For a period of eight hours, the Sungari ceased to rise, and terrified people-and the whole city appears to be in a state of semi-panic as the island grows daily smaller-hegan to feel en- couraged.

Pristan, the last of the |principal Harbin suburbs to succumb to the floods, is be- ing evacuated rapidly. The withdrawal of the in- habitants went on

all EUROPEAN TOUR;there is the evidence of the state-

through the night, and was ment made by the accused at

1 Shanghai.

understand the NO FURTHER HITCHES

nearly complete this morn- The attempt оп the Peking. Aug. 12.

endurance light record which is ing. mission of this evidence, and one!

ANTICIPATED being made by Mrs. Victor Bruce The flood waters had risen.con- course of President Hoover's speech on his general terview to foreign press. cor-possible course would be to strikel

jand her two companions in asiderably in Priatan in the course

"Saro Windhover" flyingbont is of the night. policy, in accepting re-nomination as Republican can- respondents last evening and it out now.

Ottawa, Aug. 11.. Mr. Potter: leave it entirely ditate for the Presidency. He blamed Europe for the finally disposed of any vestige

There was a hope at one time to your Lordship. Of course, it The divergence of Anglo-continuing.

English alrmen have not preyesterday that. Harbin had seen Canadian views at the Imperial economic blizzard, apparently forgetting that it began of doubt regarding the sincerity has gone before the jury.

of his offer to resign.

The Chief Justice: I think it Conference has practically been viously devoted much attention to the worst of the catastrophic with the Wall Street collapse in 1929.

endurance flights of this kind and floods. rectified and an agreement be- Mrs. Bruce to-day broke the The Young Marshal declared would be better to strike it out.

Mr. Potter:-I don't know that tween Canada and the United British record which stood at fifty. himself to be determined about the

your Lordship can strike It out Kingdom is now stated to be cer-houra thirty-eight minutes. matter.

entirely

Lain.

One of the most interesting! He did not hold the old idea that

Justice: If inad- It is also understood that the features of the Bight is the new The Chief the control of troops was vested missible evidence is given before British and Canadian steel in-method employed for passing fuel

He would Washington, Aug. 11. herent in the peace treaties," in their commander.

from two attendant: financint get an example to other military anyone has tinie to stop it, itterests have agreed in regard to a and other supplies to The Arm pursuance by the while

European

can be struck out and the jury in-schedule which will be submitted plane United States of all the implica-panic last year checked, he declar-leaders in China by handing over structed to take no notice of it. by the Conference to the delegates machines. These machines, join-

MORE DAMS., ⚫tions of the Kellogg Puet for the fed, the revival of

strike of the respective countries con-led by a cord fig aheal of the sea- the United his armes to the command of the

the cerned.

plane until it comes between them officer whom Chiang Kai-shek, am not sure that I can

Since then, however, the river Renunciation of War, including States.

chose to appoint, thus showing the this evidence out except on

It is anticipated that the agree-enabling the to be seized, a pipe has swollen further and more dams the newly-formulated doctrine that "We have since stemmed the country that his troops were not grounds of inadmissibility.

ment, if adopted by the Con-line from the tanker plane then it implies consultation between tide of collapse in Germany; we strictly his, but subject to the

are being hurriedly erecting and The de Mr. Potter: think your Lord Ference, will give immediate op-being drawn aboard. the signatories when war threat now propose a reduction in the orders of the government.

strengthened, ship can leave it as it is. The portunities to increase British velopment of a sound method of the existing onca Lena. was the feature of Mr. cost of World armaments byl Hoover's speech,

|G$1,000,000,000 annually; we, arej

At the same time, said Marshal opposing counsel knew very well trade with Canada and will lay refuelling in the air would pro- while boats and water-conveyances what the answer was going to be the foundation for considerably bably greatly assist commercial of various kinds are being com- In the spirit of the Pact, he de-participating in a world conference Chang Hauch-liang, he was

futurel

The Chief Justice: Personally, more comprehensive trade in the aviation by a considerable raising mandeered by the authorities to clared, we shall, in times of emer-to work for the restoration of the xious to safeguard their

of the payload-British Wireless.assist in the withdrawal of inhabi- tants from the devastated areas. goncy, consult other nations to international economic fabric." and to ensure that the transfer of think it is admissible. If future-Reuter.

command from him to a Nanking were inadmissible, I would strike promote world peace, but will not Reuter,

it out immediately. 1 will

HOPE FROM NORTH. nominee would not result in their enter into any agreements commit-

not strike it out now, dispersal. ting us to any future course of

Information from up-country is. action or which would call for the

to the effect that the rivers in use of force to preserve peace.

North Manchuria are now slowly subsiding in most cases. This gives rise to the hope that the Sungari will soon follow sult and the slight check yesterday is pro- bably the harbinger of relief.

NEW DOCTRINE.

"I have also projected the new doctrine that we shall never re- cognise title to the possession of any territory that is gained In violation of the peace prick.

"That doctrine was accepted by all the nations of the world on a recent critical occasion."

The President went on to deal with the problem of intergovern- mental Habilities and declared that: he was opposed to the cancellation

of war debts, but was hopeful that

the

PEACE PACT DOCTRINE

DEBUCHI-STIMSON CONVERSATION

GENERAL MUTO'S

an-

ZIMMERN RESUMES. Edward Thomas Zimmern was re-called and continued his avi-

INDUSTRIES FAIR Attempt

POPULARITY

BRITISH DEMAND FOR

SPACE

to Corner Silver

the 804-

UNCHANGED

PLANS FOR FUTURE. Regarding his plans for the future, the Young Marshal declar-

ed that he had long been anxious for dence.

HU Mr. Lindsell:--When you were to travel. An opportunity hoped to study at Oxford or Cam-last in the box, you told us of an

London, Aug. 11. bridge and he desired to visit three interview you had with the accus-

Invitations to 250,000 United PRICE JUMP: DOLLAR It is expected that to-day will countries in particular. countries ed on or about March 12th, during

life, which he told you of the nature of Kingdom and 50,000 buyers in 79

probably decide the fate of Pristan. struggling towards n new

Ger- his associations with Lai Ming-foreign countries will shortly be

If the temporary dams can with- namely, Italy, Turkey ana

fay and the circumstances in which sent out for the British Industries Although there is a senya-stand the swift and increasing many.

she left him. When did you next Fair to be held next February, tional rise of over a penny an pressure of the flood waters, which His main intention was, how have a conversation on this point. The Inst Fair recorded a 4,000 ever, to settle in France where with the accused?

increase in trade visitors and each ounce in silver prices, the Hong-have caused tremendous damage in the suburbs earlier inundated, living is inexpensive. He

Witness:About March 16th. year the Fair inercases in size and kong dollar remains unchanged particularly in the Chinese quarter, ticipated that he would remain in The accused and I wore

Fachintien, ali may yet be well. attraction. A branch of the Fair at 18. 3.7/8d. this morning.

silver In Europe for from three to five years, our

50. Village Road will again be held at Birmingham,

London,

jumped

DRASTIC DECREES. from

West Point. The time including exhibits of the

Intest 1.1/16d to 18.15/16d. spot and 190. Was. about 2 a.m.

Meanwhile, the authorities have The machinery for mining, quarrying, forward, which is higher than it cused was in tears and I asked him rondmaking and street mending. has been for more than six months.

last taken strong The advance was due to general at what was the matter. He said he

deal with the was thinking of Lai Ming-fayrendy booked space and 90% of the speculative buying, sellers hold-sures

created Then he asked me if I had a knife floor accommodation has been aling off. After the official fixing,

the

AUTHORITY

London, Aug. 11. Inquiry in New York con--Renter. would ease the burden of the firms the reason and the sub- debtor countries while

stance of Mr. Debuchi's call

a drastic reduction in armaments!

1

payment, we are offered some

"If for any particular annual upon Mr. H. L. Stimson, as other tangible form of compen-contained in the message of sation like the expansion of the the Times' Washington cor-! market for American products respondent. and the restoration and main- tenance of our prosperity, I am sure our citizens would con- sider such a proposal"

PROHIBITION PLAN.

As regards Prohibition, Presi- dont Hoover declared that he fa- vours Stato Option, with anfe- guards against the return of the saloon and the speak-easy,

It is admitted that Mr. Stim- son's speech was discussed, but reports that Tokyo is preparing to lodge a protest against it are dis counted in view of the wide up- proval with which it has been re- ičeived elsewhere.

Mr. Stimson also informed Mr. Debuchi that America's opposi- tion to Japanese control of Man- churia was na firm as ever it had

The President (who seeks to ex-been. pand American marketa abroad) upholds the principle of the Pro-

Japan's Control.

an-

CHINA'S NEW AIR MAIL. EFFORT

ROUTE AVOIDING

MANCHURIA

SPEEDY POST TO EUROPE

way to

tנס

Nearly a thousand firms have al-

or dagger. I asked him what he lotted; 136 firms are exhibiting further buying was reported from emergency wanted the dagger' for and he

ous

to

by

mes-

said he wanted to go to the Nathan furniture and 127 textiles. Numer-America at well over the quoted thousands of homeless and workless Exhibit leather rates, but movements afterwards people crowding the city, sleeping firms, will Hotel to look for George Fung.

goods, sports goods, stationery, were very erratic.

New York reports silver having in the open in terribly insanitary fancy goods, toys and games, jotyol- lery, silver and electro-plateadvanced one cent to 30, but in conditions.

San Francisco the rate is only 29,

Confusion in the city is growing, British Wireless.

The markot for futures is easy.

hourly worse and more dangerous.

"YOU ARE A COWARD."

I said "It is too late now. Where can I got a dagger or a knife?" He neked me to accom- pany him but I persuaded him not. to go.

Then accused gald "You only talk a lot; when it comes to action you are a coward."

Peking, Aug. 12... The first attempt to speed up the mails from China to Europe since There was no other conversation the commencement of the postal that night. He dismissed me when embargo in Manchukuo began this we arrived at 50, Village Road. I morning, when Mr. William Seh- waited for half an hour outside

BRITISH RADIO PROGRES

NEARLY 5,000,000

LISTENERS

London, Aug. 11.

NO EXCITEMENT.

Despite the rise in silver, there -Reuter. is no excitement on the local mar- kot; indeed, the tendency is said to be somewhat easier than was Shanghai is the case yesterday. also easier,

The opinion is held in banking the rise is duo to circles that

RUBBER ESTATES RENTS CUT

The Postmaster General, Sir American speculators attempting ACTION BY MALAYAN.

tective Tariff and rejects the De- Mr. Debuchi explained to the midt, the General Manager of the someone else's house to see if be

tivo Tariff for revenue. mocratic proposal of a Competi-Secretary of State that General Eurasia Aviation Company, hopp would really carry out his threat. Kingsley Wood, speaking to-day at/to corner silver supplies, but this

programme include:

Restricted Immigration. Safely First In Defence,

Reform of the Banking Laws.

A Balanced Budget.

+

Was

GOVERNMENTS.

Muto, recently appointed as Jaed off from Peking, bound for

In reply to Mr. Lindsoll, witness the Savoy Hotel, at a lunch in con-is considered an impossible task.

London, Aug. 11. Other points in the Presidential pan's supremo diplomatic and mi- Siberia.

not certain whether the aexion with the forthcoming radio

FRANCE AGREES

Appreciation of the decision of litary representative in Manchurin

He is using a new Junkers nono- conversation took place on the exhibition to be staged at Olympla, London, this month, commented on

the Governments of the Malay (his position being curiously simi-

Paris, Aug. 12. plane, with Mr. Johannes Rathe as morning of March 16th or 17th. lar to that of a Governor-General),

Mr. Lindsell-What was the the remarkable growth of broad-

Endorsement of the new Kellogg States and of Johore to walve all will be under the direction of the pilot, and is taking a route which Prime Minister instead of the War will completely avoid Manchuria. Inext occasion on which you had a casting in the United Kingdom.

He said four and a half million Pact principle, as outlined in Mr. rents in excess of $2 per acre for Mr. Schmidt plans to make his conversation with accused on this.

people paid for wireless acts each Stimson's speech, was given by M. the year 1932, is expressed in t Ministry. In the course of his speech, the

Growers' Association. Officials of the State Depart-first stop at Loyang, and then to matter?

same after year, and there was little doubt Herriot in an interview to-day.commanique issued by the Rubber Witness: On the

"That statement points out that President blamed Europe as being ments are watching the situation proceed to Sian-fu, Lanchow and

ovor to the Nathan Hotol. I asked five million,

very much largely responsible for the world-closely, according to the usually Urumchi, picking up malls from noon. He told me he had been that the numbers would soon reach Reuter.

him if he had seda Fung or Lai Britain was leading the world in British radio manufacturers, who ronts in Malay ara wide Industrial depression. well-informed Baltimore Sun, but each city:

believe that the Japanese Var After Urumchi, the airman will Ming-fay and he replied "By a sort broadcasting, but exploitation of had reason to be proud of the part higher than in the Dutch East EUROPE. TO. BLAME.

Office will continue to control head for the nearest station on the of a faked telephone call I got wireless way only just beginning, they wore playing in the develop Indies and some other rabber, pro- thenolsoned Manchuria, despite this assurance. Trans-Siberian Hallway or branch them out of the room and, pointing its popularity and progress in the ment of broadcasting British ducing countries who this weID

given a distinct advantage, o

"Ha, alluded

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