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HOOVER PROVIDES NEW WAR DEBT SENSATION

Ex-President Irigoyen.

ARGENTINE PLOT

BOMB EXPLOSION

IN HOUSE

LARGE MUNITION DUMP EXPOSED

Buenos Aires, Dec. 16.. Excitement caused by an ex- plosion in a private house in the city was followed by a greater sensation when police investiga- tions led to the discovery that over a thousand bombs were on the premises.

Britain Has Paid: No Need for Immediate Action

LEAVING ISSUE TO ROOSEVELT

SURPRISE CREATED IN LONDON

LONDON, DEC. 17.

THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR DEBT SITUA- TION HAS TAKEN A NEW TURN. A MESSAGE FROM WASHINGTON SAYING THAT PRESIDENT HOOVER FEELS THAT THE DEBT QUESTION DOES NOT, AT PRESENT, CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION, HAS CAUSED A SENSATION IN LON. DON, THE INFERENCE BEING DRAWN THAT MR. HOOVER DOES NOT CONTEMPLATE THE OPENING OF DISCUSSIONS DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE.

- It would seem that President Hoover, having achieved the immediate purpose of securing the Decem- ber payment from Great Britain in the face of all re- presentations, now proposes to pass the problem on to the President-Elect, Mr. Franklin, who recently declar- ed that it was not his "baby."

DECEMBER 8 PROMISE RECALLED

The Washington statement of this attitude that there is no need Hoover's attitude was made by for immediate action may

bo

The house belonged to a suppora responsible official after con- compared with his promise of a ter of the ex-President Irigoyenerence between the President, Mr. completo survey of the debts and the untimely explosim seems II. L. Stimson and Mr. Qdgen situation In his reply to Britain's to have exposed the existence of a Mills, which lasted throughout first war debts note, before it was plot for another revoluton to re- the day

certain than Britain would pay on store him to power.

The President is said to fool December 15, that it would be futile to review the situation without the approvali The police have carried out a of Congress, the temper of which series of lightning raids in fis still against the re-creation of ferent parts of Bluenos Aires since the Debt Commission, while the fact

FIFTEEN ARRESTS,

FCHLOVCH

their search of the house where that December 15 in poat the explosion concern and fifteen Britain has paid) prominent members of the

comreasm for immediate action. munity have hem taken into custody.

Ex-President Irigoyen was over

CAN DO LITTLE.

(and any

Picture shows British afficials checking up a shipment of gold pre-

· paratory to despatch to the United States.

SECRET

GOLD SHIPMENTS

CURIOUS LONDON

REPORTS

MILLIONS GONE TO AMERICA

(Our Own Correspondent).

„[By, Zelegraph.

Copyright, Telegraphic | Mora Ordinance, P., Herered, Dreember! 17. 9.45 a.m.

London, Dec. 16. Curious reports are current to- night regarding

STERLING'S UPWARD

CLIMB

WAR DEBT PAYMENT INFLUENCE

London, Dec. 16. Sterling strengthened to- day on all centres. The New York rate closed at 3.30% us compared with 3.28% ast night. City

cominent al- tributes the continued favour-. ablé novement to the in fluence of yesterday's war debt payment and to the in- dleation that no immediate in- crease in the fiduciary issue is intended or will be necessary. There was considerable buy- ing of sterling on French demand-British Wireless,

secret ship-mmm

WHAT WAS SAID ON DEC. 8.

Mr. Stimson then said: States is prepared, through what-ports to the United States in con- The President of the Unitedments of bar gold from English ever agency may seem appropriate, December debt instalment.

nexion with the payment of the in co-operation with the British Government to survey the situa Despite the inference that has! tion and to consider what means been allowed to be drawn that the may be taken to bring about

Bank of England has ear-marked thrown in September. 1930, as a re-that he could accomplish little be-eurrencies and exchange, a revival America's disposal for use when President Hoover is said to feel restoration of the stability of the necessary gold, placing at sult of the revolutionary spirit fore March 4 when his term of of trade and a recovery of prices. it is considered necessary and which seemed to affect all South office expires. American countries like

"I welcome the suggestion for despite a recent denial that a While it is seen that there is close examination between the certain-recent shipment was con- sequent upon economic depression. some justification for President! United States and Great Britain of cernett with the war debts, It-is Hoover's relutance to do anything the whole subject, in preparation believed that gold to the value of

for the international economic con: lat Icast ference, for I believe that there

million

pounds are important avenues of mutual despatched to the United States in sterling (at par) has been which should be

the past few weeks. thoroughly explored."

REMARKABLE FIGURE.

con-

+

Irigoyen was elected Presiden

of the Argentine in 1916, holding!

office until 1922, came back in 1928 GAOL SENTENCE advantage

although he did not make a single spc.ch during the campaign, and was overthrown two years later.

A curious thing about him is that his age in unknown but he is generally reputed to be over eighty years old. He wields n mysterious power of personality which has re- lated for him the enthusiastic sup-

ON LILIUS

NOTICE OF APPEAL GIVEN

All British communication

since then have stressed the im portance of an early exchange of views. Reuter.

ten

arrange-

CHAUTEMPS

FAILS

FRENCH POLITICAL

MANOEUVRES

HERRIOT'S RETURN SEEMS LIKELY

GREYHOUND LEAP FOR LIFE IN

"TOTE" ILLEGAL!

LORD CHIEF JUSTICE'S JUDGMENT

EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION

London, Dec. 16.. Considerable interest has been

PARACHUTE

CAPE FLIER'S PLANE WRECKED.

London, Dec. 18. Victor Smith, the South African airman who set out from Croydon yesterday on s light to the Cape, met with a serious mishap near St. Malo- to-day.

When at a low altitude, his machine failed and he jumped from the machine with a para- chute. He landed safely, but the plane was badly damaged. --British Wireless,

aroused by the judgment of the ANTIALES CANDIDATO MEE Lord Chief Justice in the King's

Bench Division to-day, the effect

of which is to render illegal the THE INSULL ·

use of the totalisator on grey. hound racing tracks, in which ap- proximately three million pounds have been invested in recent years and which are patronised by a huge public.

Shares of the Greyhound racing companies, the present value of j which is estimated at about ten million pounds, were marked down notably on the Stock Exchange this afternoon.

The decision will probably also affect "Tote Clubs," the number of) which have been increasing rapid-

CASE

-U. S. DEMAND FOR

EXTRADITION

TO BE HEARD SOON IN ATHENS

(Our Own Correspondent),

ly in recent months, and may teamspre Ordinanes, 1894. Received, December (ly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic reach, one thousand in the whole 17, 5.13 n.m.) of England.

JUDGMENT FINAÏ„

London Dec. 17. Impetus has suddenly been given to the extradition proceadings in

The judgment in this case is Athens against Mr. Samuel Insult, final, but the newspapers forecust the fallen Chicago utilities that the matter will be taken to mugnate, who is wanted in the the House of Lords on another United States to stand his trial on case now in the Chancery. Court, a chargo of fraud.

The Commissioner of Police, handed all the necessary extrad!- The American Legation' has now Lord Trenchard, is understood to, be considering the position arising from the judgment in association. with the Home Secretary, Sir John Gilmour.

It is considered probable, that steps will be taken to close down "Tote Clubs" immediately. Grey- hound race meetings are being held in several places to-night and, according to the statements of the managers, the totalisatora will be ¡in use.-British Wireless.

Ap

ROUND-UP OF RICKSHAS

OWNERS TO APPEAR IN COURT

Mr. Vincher Mr. Bellows, tion documents to the Greek Paris, Dec. 16.

Foreign Office and it is expected that the proceedings will be open- Activity behind the scenes is complicated and the solu-

ed in the Court of Appeal in a few days. tion of the political crisis A solid phalanx of private The саве

for the American caused by the Chamber's and wheels, occupied a corner of Greek lawyer, and Mr. Charles rickshas, some with broken shafts Authorities will be conducted by war debt decision is difficult the Central Police Station com- Bellows, both from Chicago, where Mr. Andrew Vlachos an American- to foreshadow.

pound this morning, having been

cheques in question. Furthermore, that the necessary insurance of The most likely development the Colony overnight and taken

port of his intimates through every "DUD" CHEQUES against whatever damages may be

kind of vicissitude.--Reuter,

IRIGOYEN ARRESTED.

Later.

JUDGE'S FINDING.

BALANCE INSURED: The story goes that ments are already in hand for the despatch of the balance of nine millions sterling. It is declared during the day and that the gold this huge sum was made at Lloyds will be despatched to America in five liners which are leaving. England In the course of next week and the work after.

No confirmation of the reporta were available from authoritative

he had accepted an assignment CASE

awarded Lillus in the latter's suit against the Manila Railroad Com Aleko Lilius, well-known free pany. Again, Hobbs had collected on a letter of credit given him by lance writer and adventurer, has Ex-President Irigoyen and ex, been sentenced by the Manila Court Lillus.. President Alvear are among those to a year's imprisonment for having arrested. They will be deported. issued bad cheques to Robert L. The judge, in convicting Lilius, quarters this evening.

Hobbs, of the Luneta Hotel. The Cabinet has decided to take He has also been ordered to in however, do not alter in any way energetic measures to, maintain demnify Hobbs in an mount order and will ask Congress to Pesos 1506.29, with subsidiary-im- by the accused by, the issuance ofj of the criminal responalbility assumed. proclaim a State of Siege.'

prisonment in ease of insolvency. the cheques in question, without Police have been ordered to

Evidence allowed that Lilius lived funds in the bank." The judge, on search the headquarters of the for some time in the Laneta Hotel, the other hand deducted from the Radient Party and to suspend the of which Hobbs is raannger. The amount of indemnity to be paid FOUR KILLED IN THE cheques. totalling Posos 1,712,17, Hobbs the sum of Pesos 2,107,95, were issued to Hobbs and the hotel which Hubbs collected on

newspaper Tribuna Libre.

Besides the bomb depol, another arms depot has been discovered in another house. The existence of

a widesprend plot appears to be indicated-Reuter.

AMY RESTARTS FLIGHT

LEAVES FOR CROYDON

said that all these

agreements,

the

in the course of business, to saltle letter of credit given him by accounts and to obtain cash.

Lilius as part payment

In his defence, Lilius pointed out cheques.

on the

FRENCH RAILWAY

SMASH

PYRENEES

Paris, Dec. 16. Four were killed and twelve in-i that Hobbs had collected partial Lillus is appealing against the jured in a rellway smash at Por- payments on the amount of the sentence.

VON SCHLEICHER PLEASES

CONCILIATORY STATEMENT OF

pignan, in the Department of Pyrenee-Orientale, to-day. caused by the derailment of a local train. -Reuter,

collected from various streets of they are Assistant State Attorneys, ultimate return of M. Herriot to claimed later by the owners, would, however, appear to be the to the Station that they may be

the Premiership.

M. Camille Chautemps has Informed President Lebrun that he is unable to form a Cabinet

M. Herrlot

AR

The action was taken by the Traffic Department as an effective way of calling the attention of the owners to the fact that they could i not leave their vehicles lying haphazard in the streets, and thereby provide П possible ob. struction to fire engines and sanitary lorries, regarding which there had been numerous com- plaints lately.

From an early hour, the expect. ed stream of owners began and us

STOP PRESS

Paria, Dec. 17.

M. Paul Boncour has stated that.

Hoon as they appeared in the the President has offelally invited traffle office to inquire about the him to form a Cubinet. He will detention of their vehicles, they announce this morning whether he were sorved with summonges

calling on them to appear before will accept or refuse.--Reuter, the Police Magistrate on,

of not having proper accommoda-

charge

tion for the rickalas.

sald

Buenos Aires, Dec. 18.

Herriot.

Boncour. Adamantly refuses to accept the portfolio of Foreign

"We warned these owners when Affairs.

they ronowed their licences that President Lebrun immediately they must have proper accommo- called upon M. Paul Boncour to dation for the rickshas," visit him and after a long talk, Trame Inspector Alexander to a KING'S NIECE ILL the ex-Minister of War accepted Telegraph reporter to-day.

the President's invitation not to }

Pinns seized by the police show the extont of attempting to form at with a view to forming Cabinet, but to explore the ground Hongkong Rotary Club, Rotarian dent Justo, decupy public buildinga At next Tuesday's meating of the that it was intended to seizo Preši. Cabinet. W. A. Cornell will speak on "Some and spread terrorism by means of ATTACK

Aftor making this nice dis- Reminiscences of Happy Days and 'Berlin, Dec. 16. press on the whole, only the Nazi

tinction, M. Paul Boncour's first Nights at the Theatre yal, Hong- thousands of bombs. Apparently 'London, Dec. 16. General von Schlofcher has won and the Communlat journals de- The attack of paratyphoid fever Reuter. much favour by a statement of nouncing it.

step was lo consult M. Herriot-kong."

leaders of the Radical Party are throughout the country yesterday, of the Centro find the Chancellor Carnegie, has been suffering for of three months the Hongkong Public Major, Assistant Superintendent of Reuter. policy which was broadcast The newpapers of the Right and Jay, the King's niece, Lady Maud from which, it is announced, to-

His Excellency the Governor has implicated in the plot. Many appointed the following officers to bo other arrests have boen made. day.

She hopes to start for Croydon for dealing with the problem of clare that his statement of policy course and her progress is re-care la shown to the contrary, be tant Superintendent of Police: Mr. offering a constructive programme exceedingly conclilatory and da- some days, la following the usual Billard Saloon, Limited will, unless Police Mr. W. P. Thompson, Assis- It is notified that at the explention Justices of the Peaco: Mr AR.S. to-morrow morning-British Wire- unemployment.

will tend to ease still further the garded as satisfactory.British struck off the register and the com-K.A. Bidmead, Assistant Superintend loan.

The statement has had a good pole situation. Reuter,

Wireless.

ent of Police.

TO-DAY

London, Doc. 16. Amy Johnson, who has been held

up on her return fight from the

Cape for two days at Beni Ounif,

by bad weather, reached Onan to-

NEW CHANCELLOR

PARÁTYPHOID FEVER

pany will be dissolved.

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