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HOOVER ADVISED TO GIVE DEBT MORATORIUM

MURDEROUS FIGHT

NEAR DUISBERG -

NAZIS CLASH WITH REPUBLICANS

Cologne, Dec. 4 Parties of two hundred uniformed Nazis and Re- publicans marching

to

exercise, became involved in

B

real battle when

"Despite the Attitude of Congress"

OPINION OF THE BANKERS

they EUROPE'S ARMAMENTS A

clashed near Dulsberg 10-dny. The rivals fought murder- ongly with revolvers and Htickn

thirleen and badly wounded.--Reuter.

were

-JAPANESE ADVANCE CONTINUES

NO OPPOSITION OFFERED

POKOTU TAKEN

* - *

Harbin, Dec. 5. Japanese military headquar ters make big claims for the success of the offensive against General Su Ping-wen's Volun- teers.

NO

SORE POINT

DECISIONS YET

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, December 5, 10.20 ..)

London, Dec. 5.

AMERICA'S GENEVA ACTIVITIES

QUICK DECISIONS URGED

COMPACT BEFORE DEC., 15.

Geneva, Dec. 4. Mr. Norman Davis is at present extremely active in pushing the American proposals for what amounts to an adjournment of Conference, pending the working nut of a Provisional Convention which would run until 1937.

The American Idea is that A statement of the principles, on which accord has been reached

EUROPE'S EXPENDITURE upon weapons of war is should be signed before December

the sore point with American critics of the British and French Notes on war debts.

Nevertheless, there is a deepening conviction in the minds of many that America's reply to Britain cannot be a blank insistence upon payment.

LUMP SUM PAYMENT PLAN AGAIN

BOND ISSUE.

15th.

These, which include

Photos show the arrival in Washington of a contingent of "hunger mar- chers", that on right showing the "marchers” descending from lorries.

EVE OF MANCHURIAN

DISCUSSION

MARCHERS

IN AN

UGLY MOOD

THE INVASION OF WASHINGTON

THREATS OF VIOLENCE

IF HOOVER SENDS HIS TROOPS——-

Washington, Dec. 4.

If Hoover brings his troops along this time there will be

a massacre.

We shall break into the Capitol

DR. YEN AND MR. MATSUOKA STATE by brute force and the members

CLAIMS IN BROADCAST

of Congress will either listen to our demands or we will run rioti:

This appears to be the mood in which the now invasion of Washington by hunger marchers- from all over the country has

tion of all chemical and bacterielo-LEAGUE MAY REGRET ITS been entered sipos by the or

gical warfare, limitation of

and tanks and the prohibition of aerial bombardment of defenceless towns, should then be hammered into a Provisional Convention by the Permanent Commission of Con- trol.

ALL OVER AT EASTER. It is further suggested that the Commission should meet on January 13th and complete its work by Easter

Tho

Convention suggested

would constitute the first stage of disarmament and run until Apri Washington Naval Treaty. 1937, thus terminating with th

GERMANY'S CLAIM.

The outcome is still very un-toma credit" or by borrowing the According ta their reports, certain. It is not known what money from Wall Street.

Washington diplomatic corres- already recommendation President Hoover Japancae forces have entered the tunnel through the will make to Congress though it pondents, conveying this informa- Khingan Mountains, which they is known that he has been inform- tion, add that American bankors had feared the retreating Volun-ed by leading international Anan-have advised the Government to teers would blow up.

In the meantime, the Commis- jelers that insistence upon payment consent to a moratorium despite

alon would provide for the second The Japanese claim to have would be disastrous both to Bri- the attitude of Congress.

President Hoover, Mr. Ogden stage of disarmament and endea- occupied Pokotu, some nine miles tain and to the United States. to the east of Khingan on Satur-

Mill and Mr. H. L. Stimson spent vour to elaborate an agreement day, adding that the advance is

¡rican proposals, continuing almost without inter- But 'disarmament is still stick-another full day conferring In embracing the whole field of Ame ruption, there having been practi-ing in the throats of many well their search for methods to avoid cally no fighting anywhere.

disposed individuals. Mr. Bain-the crisis which is threatening: Pokątu is about thirty miles to bridge Colby, for instance, the

on December 15.-Reuter. the east of the Shedyn Pass. Up well-known lawyer, who was one to the present, the Japanese have of the Progressive National Party' come across no real preparations leaders in the famous election of for a atand against their offensive, 1912 and sat as Secretary of State Su Ping-wen's choice of a battle in the cabinet of President Wilson ground, if he proposes to give from March, 1920 to March 1921, the battle, is a matter of considerable suggests that the whole of

inter- war debts be paid by un speculation:--Reuter.

national bond issue to be guaran-: teed by the debtor nations in pro-

armaments.

NAVY ORDERS FOR portion to their expenditure upon

BRITAIN

TO BUILD SHIPS FOR PORTUGAL

With the exception of three destroyers, which are being built in Portuguese yards with British

HOOVER SEEKS WAYS AND MEANS

U.S. BANKERS ADVISE MORATORIUM

Washington, Doc. 4.

CANADIAN

FOR HONGKONG

ROSES

2,000 TREES FOR REPULSE BAY

GOOD HAUL BY THIEVES

HASTE

Geneva, Dec. 4.

THE CRITICAL extraordinary meeting of the League Assembly to deal with the Sino-Japanese dispute and seek a solution of the Manchuria problem, assembles tó-morrow and the Chinese and Japanese delegations are already warming up for the encounter, the result of which may profoundly influence the future of the League.

Both Dr. W. W. Yen and Mr. Matsuoka, on the eve of the gathering, made world-wide broadcasts in English to-day, explaining the attitude and claims of both China and Japan, Dr. Yen urging a quick settle ment and Mr. Matsuoka expressing regret at the League's haste and declaring that the League will re- gret it later.

Dr. Yon. and Mr. Matsuoka.

of the League on the great bulwark of pauce and justice, declared Dr. Yen.

ACTS OF AGGRESSION.

SOLDIER GAOLED

FOR FRAUD

POSED AS A STAFF. SERGEANT

ganisers, as reflected in an an- nouncement by the leader of the first contingent which arrived in, the capital to-day.

At the moment, the authorities have not, apparently, made up their minds what they propose to do with the invaders of Washing-

ton.

PLACED IN WOODLAND.

The first contingent which num-" bered over a thousand, come in large motor-lorries.

The city was thick with police and one hundred and fifty polico- men escorted the arrivals to an isolated piece of woodland near a railway yard which was then roped off. They were told that they must remain there, and the answer of the marchers, despite thoir hunger and bedraggled ap pearance, was to sing the Inter- national.

LEADER'S THREATS.

Mr. Benjamin, their lender, de- clared that the police order meant nothing to them. They would re- main whore they were put as long as they chose, not as long na the police elected.

of

"We will storm the halls Congress," he added, "and mean demands. If to fight for our Hoover brings his troops along there will be a massnere,"

PLENTY OF MONEY. - The "hunger-marchers" appear

Sentence of fourteen weeks' hard labour was imposed by Mr. Grantham, sitting ጊዜ Becond Magistrate at the Central Police Court this morning, on Private F.G.. Powers, R.AM.C., attached to the Bowen Road Hospital, who to be well organised and admitted a charge of obtaining supplied with plenty of money..

Further contingents are Koods from Sincere's by false

converging on Washington to the pretences.

number of several thousanda.

seom

now

One of these contingents, totalling about 1.500 men, women and children, when they found themselves ousted from Cumberland. Marviand, by a "Citizen Army" rloted among themselves.

This scheme would provide for the recognition of the German Further hesitation by the League cluim to equality, but. would con- tain restrictions as to its realisa- of Nations in arriving at a sofa- tion.

tion of the Manchurian problem, to M. Herriot is returning to Paris which China is entitled under the on Tuesday, which seems to in- dicate that he considers there is Covenant, will not only entail small hope of the Five-Power con. more bloodshed and suffering for versationa with Barou von thirty millions of the Chinese Neurath, who is arriving to people, but will irretrievably shake merrow, will achieve a settlement general confidence in the efficacy Many Hongkong residents in-of Germany's demands. SILVER AGAIN.

terested in horticulture, particu- WAR DEBTS IN BACKGROUND? Meanwhile, Mr. Andrew Somers, larly the culture of roses and

ing disarmament agaluat war debt chairman of the House of Recarnations, will remember Mr. R.. Though there is no hint of trad

Nicholson, who retired to

concessions, it is significant that presentatives Coinage Committee, 4. suggests that Britain pay the British Columbia in 1927. During Mr. Norman Davis is anxious to December instalment of her war the many years he spent in Hong-secure signature to the accord be- name was fore the, momentous December debt in silver "and thus provide kong. Mr. Nicholson's Lisbon, Dec. 1.

of all always associated with the local 16th, which would possibly some-

Detective Sergeant D.C. Mac- the key to the solution

donald informed his Worship Horticultural Society, his annual what placate Congressmen, who future depressions.”

displays of roses being memorable. have been gonded into opposition

That on November 12 luat the do- fendant obtained a quantity of Three weeks ago, Mr. Nicholson to any, war debt concessions by

and wines, spirits, cigarettes material and with British plant,

returned to the Colony from Vic-Europe's gigantic armament ex- the whole of Portugal's naval

cigars, to the total value of $104.-; torin, British Columbin, bringing penditure.-Renter. building programme has been

with him, from the famous Lay

99 on representations that he was placed with Britain to the value

Ritz Nurseries of that city, nearly of these

Staff Sergeant T. Parkinson, of of £3,250,000. Most

two thousand rone trees which,

DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS. the R.A.M.C., who had a credit orders were placed last year.

under his supervision, have been

account with the company. The

The mon attacked their lendors, A contract for two sloops and

planted at Repulse Bay, in the

goods were given to the defendant

account it is declared, owing to the Inck two submarines just placed with

The Hoover Administration is gardens of the hotel. Interviewed

Reviewing events in the Far and it was not until an Britain, however, was originally

six- East since September of 1931, he was subsequently rendered to of food and shelter. The whole given to Italy, but were cancelled, deeply engrossed in a study of by a representative of the Tele

declared that Japan's. repeated Staf Sergeant Parkinson that the contingent is now herded upon The value of these new orders the war debts issue with a view graph this morning, Mr. Nicholson expressed the opinion that the amounts to £1,200,000.—Reuter, to finding a way out satisfactory Road Garden of that popular resort,

acts of aggression left no doubt fraud was discovered. Enquiriosa thirty-nere farm with a

children, while the men are camp-- both to Britain and to the with its pergolas, will become the

A large quantity of jewellery that she had violated the League led to the arrest of the defendant roomed house for the women and United States.

In imposing sentence of four-ling out in the cold.

Their deplorable condition, how- incat in the East, and one of the and a sum of money, to the total Covenant. the Briand-Kellogg Pact on Saturday.

teen week's hard labour, kla MR. FORD OUT OF There is reason to believe that sights of the Orient,

value of $4,901, comprised a haul for the Ronunciation of War as on President Hoover is consideringį

a peaceful incursion into Nine-Power Washington It was on account of his study by thieves who victimised the instrument of national policy, and Worship, who had originally im-ever, does not make the prospect

the

posed a term HOSPITAL

of four months, Washington any brighter. Rauter. the possibility of facilitating the and experiments in China, that he occupants of the second floor of

took into consideration the fact Britteh war debt payment, either was honoured by the National 37, Pokfulam Road, the residence Ha declared the facts revealed that the defendant is due to go by the establishment of a "Cus-

Rose Society of Britain by being of a Chinese named Simpson dur-

Д of neighbouring territory appointed Honorary Vice-Presid-lag the early hours of this morn-the deliberate invasion of the Home in March. ent. His interest in rose growing ing

The discovery, was made at country for the sole purpose of in America, is evidenced by the

co-operate with the, Leaguo per- fact that he is the donor of the about 5'o'clock this morning and torriterial aggrandisement.

MATSUOKA REPLIES. manently. Champion Cup for Amateur Rose it is suspected that the theft was of the American Rose committed at 4.80 a.m. Included in

RIGHTFUL CLAIMS. Growers

SHORTLY RETIRING finger ring set! Dr. Yen's broadcast of tho Society, which society includes the haul was

A Chinose government which | FROM BUSINESS with a diamond, valued at $2,000, Chinese case was followed by o

the Japanese cannot govern its own territory

who money to the extent of $1,000 and jaimilar address on

cano by Mr. Matsuoka,

Washington, Doc. 42. MARKET

watches and other gold articles.

The annual report of the United It la stated that the thiof or addressed his appeal for patience cannot, he said, rightly claim A mesango from Detroit states!

thievon gained admission to the chiefly to the United States, authority over its dependencies.

Onco brigandago is suppressed, States Shipping Board forecasts that Mr. Henry Ford, after a this morning to 18, 8.5/8d. Local- The Hongkong dollar rogo 1/8th

promises by climbing the pipe, throughout which the speech was the prosperity of the people of the Government's ourly retirement from the flaid of shipping opera“ a rolayed.

Manchukuo will remarkable recovery from his re-ty, the market is slightly stondler, Miss R. Hancock, residing at 288, and stole the valuables. from

conspicuously tions. contrast with the sufferings of the to, but there is still the possibility The Peak, was involved in a minor jewel box. the key to which was

Out of tho 2,540 vessels his home after half the customary of further weakness developing. motor mishap in Queen's Road Eats obtained from under a pillow.

Chineso people.

previously owned by the Board all period in hospital.

In London, silver is unchanged., near Argonal Stroot, yesterday, when

Japan wanted peace and ser- but 96 have been sold. scrapped The body of an unknown Chinese

manent co-operation Mr. Ford's was one of the rarest Small business passed on Satur- she knocked down a young girl named

with the inld up or otherwise disposed of cases in the annals of medical day, with the market closing quiet-Chan Au-mul, aged nine, of 1, Moon

Stroot. The child was taken to the was found hanging in the servans'

Longue. They regret hurried Those still in active service will history. Ho was found, only steady.

Government Civil Hospital suffering lavatory of 304, Nathan Road yester-

action by the League and the be sold to private Amorlean. Ing New York also reports silver from injures to her head and knoca, day morning and was removed to the

Loague will also regret It later.terests for continued operations.— examination, to have a gangrenous appendix, which was strangulated unchanged, with the market dull. but after treatment she was discharg- Kowloon Mortuary. It is stated that

Reuter. The cross-rate is weak at 8.181⁄2.|ed..

tho man committed suicide. In the hernial sac..

PL

RAPID RECOVERY

AFTER OPERATION

DOLLAR SLIGHTLY

RISES

་

(Our Own Correspondent).

(By' Telagraph.

5. 10.30 a.m.).

Copyright. Telegraphia;

Mapes Ordinance, 1971. Rrevived, Dee. STEADIER TONE OF Canada.

Mr. Nicholson loaves for Hankow London, Dec. 4.

to-morrow, but hopes to return to Hongkong in February, 1938.

cont operation, has roturned

TOTAL OF NEARLY $5,000

J.

Treaty.

"We don't want Manchuria," ho declared.

"What we want from the League of Nations is a little more time and patience." Japan's wish, he said, was to Reutar.

of

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