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JAPANESE INTERVENE IN MANCHULI INCIDENT

STAGE SET FOR MOSCOW REVIVAL OF

TRIAL

SPOTLIGHT FOR ACCUSED

'CONFESSIONS"

WHITE PAPER

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JADL. ·Received, April]

Moscow, Apr. 11.

The stage is almost set for the

trial of the employees of Metro-

FASCIST POWERS TALK IN ROME

FRENCH NOTE ON THE

·FOUR-POWER PLAN

Rome, April 10.

Captain von Papen had an in- terview to-day with Signor-Mus» soliņi, who sees Captain Goering. Lo-morrow.

Signor Mussolini also saw the French Ambassador, who, it' Is understood, presented the Italian Tremier with a memorandum on the Four-Power Man.-Reuter,

SILVER

TALKS PROCEEDING IN WASHINGTON

NO DECISION

Washington, Apr. 10. " Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, confirmed the belief that the silver question was the principal topic in his discussion with Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Ambassador to-day.

Mr. Hull emphasised that no de-

politan Vickers to-morrow incision was reached as a result which the keenest interest is be-

of the conversations.

The 'talks are to be continued

ing taken throughout the Soviet DUMPING IN next week regardless of the com-

Union,

Everyone is trying to obtain a ticket for the trial, but they are naturally limited and are being dis- tributed with the utmost care.

The Blue Room of the Trades Union Hall, where the trial will be held, is designed to hold five hund- red people. It has been specially redecorated for the occasion.

SPOTLIGHTS ON ACCUSED.

One of the features of the trial will be the spotlights playing upon the faces of the accused, who will be surrounded by Red Guards.

Both judges and prisoners will be

INDIA

REPRESENTATIONS TO JAPAN

FOR VOLUNTARY REDUCTION

(Special to Telegraph")

Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Men, FORA. Received Apri

London, April 11.

allowed to smoke throughout the pra Ordinaner.

11. 8.33 ..) proceedings, while a

refreshment

buffet and non-alcoholic drinks are

to be provided in the famous Hall

The question of Japanese dump-i

of Pillars adjoining, where Lenin's ing, in India was raised in the body was exposed after his death-House of Commous by Major Proc- Reuter.

SIR ESMOND .OVEY'S DÈSPATCHES

INTERROGATION OF PRISONERS.

in

tor, who asked whether Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for India, would consider representa. tions to Japan.

ing visit of Mr. Ramsay, Macei Donald.

Mr. Hull also stated that there had been no discussion regarding the extension of an invitation for an Indian Government representa- tive to participate in the discua- sions.

It is learned from Ottawa that! Mr. R. B. Bennett has accepted. President Roosevelt's invitation to the Washington, though he told House of Commons that the date of his visit was uncertain. He would choose a time suitable to President Roosevelt. Reuler.

PREMIER'S VISIT TO US.A.

NO LIMIT TO THE DISCUSSIONS

London, Apr. 10. Major Proctor suggested joint)

The Prime Minister to-day in- representations by the British Gov-formed the House of Commons erament and the Government of

that he hoped to leave England India. He said that public opinion for America, on 15th April and to inladia and England demanded

He intended to set no limit to the cancellation of the trade agree-arrive back on 3rd May.

the subjects which may se ment with Japan.

men-

London, Apr. 11. An astonishing story of

Sir Samuel Hoare replied that tioned in the course of conversa- confessions extorted from the Government of India was very tions between the United States the British employees of much alive to the urgency of the President and himself. The object problem, as was evidenced by the of the visit was not to negotiate Metropolitan, Vickers

intraduction in the Assembly of an and fix agreements, but to dis- Moscow is contained in an-Anti-Dumping Bill.

Mr. Khys Davies expressed the Cuss questions with which both of them were confronted.-British other official White Paper on

hope that when the Indian Govern-Wireless. the subject.

mert, was considering the report of the Tarif Board, they would

The White Paper consists of the record of despatches from Sirbear in mind the Lancashire tex- Esmond Ovey, the British Ambas- tile industry. sador, and from Mr. Strang, the

Sir Samuel Hoare said the ques

Charge D'Affaires, froni March 19 tion was never out of the minds to April 4.

of the Governments of India or

The despatches relate largely Britain.Ruuter.

to the interrogation of the accused

and show that they are charged

generally with espionage, collect THE “FREE ing information without authority,

wreeking work, und bribery.

"ALLEGED CONFESSIONS.

They were often confronted with the alleged confessions of their fellow employees.

the! Mr.

Morkhouse, principal representative of the Arm in Russia, gained the-impress-

Álan

A

CITY" OF DANZIG

NAZIS SEEKING TO EXTEND GRIP

FRENCH LADY

FLIER

LEAVING HANOI TO-MORROW

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Mile. Maryse Hiltz, the French

aviatrix who is on a flight from Paris to Tokyo, is, according to advices received by the French Consul, leaving Hanoi lo-morrow morning.

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Threat of Another Russo-Japanese War

СКОЙ ПАРТИИ,

Renewed talk of the possibility of war between Russia and Japan gives interest to these pictures, showing a huge tractor drawn gun and detachment of Russian cavalry, which remains the flower of the Red

Army.

RUSSIA CUTS ALL CONNEXIONS

JAPANESE ATTACK

MR. RUDY

ON

TENSE SITUATION

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”).

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mensager Ordinance, 1894. Received, April 11, 9.40 am)

AIR RECORD BROKEN

ITALIAN FLIGHT. AT 424. M:P.H.

BRITISH TIME BETTERED

Rome, Apr. 10.

It is officially confirmed that. Italy has recaptured the world s air speed record, wrested, from

SHORT TIME IN COTTON MILLS

OVER-PRODÜCTION-

*IN SHANGHAI

(Special to "Talegraph")

(Telegraph, Copyright." Teleprephis Mira- Received, April anges Ordinaze, 1881. 11. 1.40 aim

Shanghai, Apr, 11. Chinese cotton mill owners, at a meeting representing over two million spindles, unanimously de cided to reduce working hours by twenty-three per cent for one month from April 22 owing 10, overproduction-Reuter.

them in 1927 by Flight-Lieutenant BOYCOTT OF

Webster in the Schneider Trophy{ Race of that year.

When italy last held the world air speed record, it was establish- | ed at 246.49 miles an hour, the successful

Lieut.j pilot being" Colonel de Bernardi, who has just accepted appointment as

com-

mander of the Chinese Air Force! The new record established a

GERMANY

JEWISH ACTIVITY IN LONDON

speed of about 424 miles an hour. POLICE, AND POSTER

OFFICIAL FIGURES..

The official communique issued

AGITATION

London, Apr. 10,

by the Italian Air Ministry states In the House of Commons, the that Warrant Officer Angelo to- Home Secretary Sir John Gil- day broke the world air speed mour, explained that the Lon- record, flying five times over' a

measured straight course at an don police, as a measure of prer. average speed of 682.403 kilo- caution against breaches, of the. metres an hour (approximately peace, had advised the removal

of posters advocating the boy 1424 miles an hour),

The speed on one of the fights cotting of Germany and German

an goods. reached 692,529 kilometres hour (approximately 130 miles an Further questioned, he said hour).

Jews might exhibit posters if-they The record which has been chose to do so, but he was sure the broken is that established by House would agree that it was un- Flight-Lieutenant Stainforth, who desirable that members of the averaged 408.8 miles an hour and public should at present take any who achieved a speed of 415.2 action liable to inflame feeling. It miles an hour on one of his was certainly the intention of the

HARBIN, APRIL 11. A GRAVE DISPUTE AT MANCHULI YESTER. DAY, WHEN JAPANESE MILITARY COMPELLED THE DEPARTURE OF A TRAIN FOR HARBIN, THREATENS AN OPEN BREACH BETWEEN THE SOVIET AND JAPAN AND THERE IS OPEN TALKursts across the measured mile. Government to allow all reasonable OF WAR.

This possibility of the railway dispute, ostensibly between Manchukuo and Russia, leading to another Russo-Japanese war is stressed in a strongly-worded article in the Japanese-owned Harbin Times, which de- mands that Moscow order the dismissal of Mr. Rudy, the General Manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway.

The journal accuses Mr. Rudy of the "theft" of roll- ing-stock and also alleges that Mr. Rudy is "endeavour- ing to push Japan and the Soviet into conflict.". The Harbin Times, adds: "If Moscow desires peace with Japan, the same as Japan does-with the Soviet, then the Russian authorities must dismiss 31r. Rudy, who is endeavouring to frustrate all possibility of friendship be- tween the two countries."

"THEFT OF STOCK."

It says that the Soviet CER officials have carried into Russia seventy-five locomotives, 739 pak-

It is the airwoman's intention to senger coaches and about 4,000

fly direct to Swatow, and thence goods wagons belonging to the

to Shanghal. She will, therefore, Chinese Eastern Railway, while

ABOLITION OF TAEL

CHINA ASSOCN. WELCOME

BANKERS SILENT

London, April 10. One of the topics of discussion

be unlikely to touch Hongkong General Su Ping-wen took 27 at the annual meeting of the unless weather conditions make locomotives and 250 passengers China Association was the aboli- the direct hop to Swatow impos-coaches which have not been re-tion of the tael and the creation

Danzig, Apr. 11. Keen to extend the grip of the ion as a result of his examination Nazis to the Free City of Danzig, that no charge would be brought the local Nazis have decided to able against Metropolitan Vickers as demand the dissolution of the such, but that the charges were Volkstag.

THE AUSTRALIA

AIR ROUTE

;

by the Chinese Government of a new currency.

--Reuter.

BRITISH ARRESTS IN GERMANY

expiression of free opinión in this country on the matter.

SILESIA ISSUE,

Sir John Simon was asked whether action to protect the Jewish minority" in Upper Silesia was to be taken by the League of Nations under Article 11 of the minority was not guaranteed full equality under the German-Polish Convention of 1922.

HIGH TREASON ACTS Covenant, and whether the Jewish

ALLEGED

London, Apr.,10. Answering questions in the House

He said the League Council had laid it down that procedure under of Commons regarding the recent Article 11 should not normally be arrest of two Englishmen in Ger- employed in cases relating to pro-.. many, Sir John Simon said the Bri-tection of minorities under the tish Consul in Berlin had been in- treaties, and "should only be formed by the police authorities invoked in

grave cases which that. Mr. Fraser was charged ivith -produce a feeling that facts exist having committed "acts in prepara- which might effectively menace tion for high treason", and was to the maintenance of peace between be transfer to Moabit Prison to nations." await trial

It

DOUBTFUL POINT.

Was

The British. Ambassador had asked the German Foreign Minister:

doubtful, therefore, for early and more precise informa- whether Article 11 could be pro- tion regarding the case-British perly invoked in the case of the Wirecas.

Jowish 'minority in Upper Silesia, Regarding the German-Polish Convention, he was not aware that any appeal had been made to the Council on the ground that the Jewish minority had been de- prived of the rights secured to it under that Convention.

HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS

FOUR HOME TEAMS SUCCESSFUL

turned. Reuter.

MANCHULI INCIDENT. V

Harbin, Apr. 11.

The step was discussed purely The grave potentialities of the informally and the consensus of

London, Apr. 10. ; railway dispute are borne out by the opinions expressed appeared

Four English And

Scottish ried out in & businesslike manner League matches were played to- The local railway officials, acting it would fulfil a hope entertained day, resulting in home victories in

for a standard universal currency upon instructions from Mr. Rudy, throughout the whole of China. the Russian general manager, re- Interested bankers have not Sir John Simon stated the fused to despatch the connecting hitherto expressed their views of Ilouse of Commons that the Portu- train to Harbin after the arrival China's currency change. Reuter. guese Government have agreed to of the Siberian express.

The Danzig Government has PORTUGAL & HOLLAND the tense incident at Manchuli to be that if the measure was car-

similar to those brought against It is expected that the resolu Germany four years ago, namely, tion to dissolve will be adopted that the arrested Metropolitan at its next meeting on April 13 Vickers employees in Russia also and that a general election will certain of the Company's de-be called for six weeks time...

in and Migners

engineers

were hitherto been based on a coalition the Manchester, Works,

between the Centre, the Catho- (Continued, on Page T.)

les and the German Nationalists though recently these have been in a minority in the Volkstug.--

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HITLER MAY GO TO ROME

HOLDING HIMSELF IN READINESS

(Spaciał to "Talograph"}

(Telegraph, Copyright.

aupts Ordinance, 180.

21.28 ..j.

Telepratila Mze Received, Apri Berlin, Apr. 11.

Renter

MARSHAL CHANG

LEAVES

SAFELY ABOARD THE CONTE ROSSO

Shanghai, April 11.

Marshal Chang Hauch-liang and

CO-OPERATE

London, Apr. 10.

yesterday.

permit all facilities for a pre- MILITARY COMPULSION,

liminary survey of the London- Australia air route, and the

Finally, the train steamed out; Netherlands Government have re-but it did so only after the Jap- quested their East Indies Governanese military had threatened to ment to grant similar facilities- maintain the service themselves |

by using their own crews. British Wireless.

With the two systems aleo die- connected at Pogranichnaya, no trains are now chic to enter or to leave Manchuria, Reuter.

AUSTRALIA FLIGHT

LEN HARVEY LOSES

TITLE

Beaten on Points by Jock McAvoy

London, Apr. 10.

euch case.

་

Northampton, entertaining Car- diff City in the Third Division (South) won by two goals to nil.

Tranmere, at home to Mansfield in the Northern Section, won by three goale to nil..

In the Scottish League, Queen's Park defeated Humilton Academi- cals by the only goal scored, while Glasgow Celtic captured both points from Clyde, winning 2-1-Reuter.

London, Apr. 10,

FI

Replying to further questions, Sir John Simon said the whole subject of the position of Jews in Germany was receiving a great deal of public attention, and he was himself making inquiries.- British Wireless,

GERMAN LOAN REPAYMENT

FRANCE'S SHARE LIQUIDATED

Berlin, April 10. In conformity with the policy laid down by Dr. Schacht, the new President of the Reichsbank, the Reichshank has repaid G$17,500,- '000 to the Bank of France, being A further meeting with the France's phare of the seventy Josh McAvoy, the Rochdale boxer, Argentine Trade Mission took millions still outstanding of the several members of his entourage MISS JEAN BATTEN REACHES

the British middleweight place at the Board, of Trade to-bundred million dollars re-dis count credit advanced in July, A moderate anticyclone is cen- won Herr Hitler has gone to Bavaria bearded: the Italian liner Conte

tred to the north of the Lower championship, to-night at Manches-day; to spend the Easter holiday, but he tosso after midnight, and sailed

Athens, April 10. Yangtse. Moderate to fresh mon-ter, defeated Len Harvey (Lon- it is expected that a sutls-1981 in equal proportions by the factory agreement between, the Bank of England, the Bank of and the France, the Federal Reserve Bank is holding himself in readiness to for Italy at 8 o'clock this morn-

Miss Jean Batten, the New Boon will prevall over the China don), the holder.

The fight was over fifteen rounds British Government go to Rome if-Captain Goering, his ing.

Zealand girl who is flying to coast and the Northern China Sea.

Settlements-Reuter. —British Weless, chief lieutenant, considers that his

points-Reuter. présence there necessary of the party went aboard the vessel Australia, arrived here to-day Local forecast:-N.E, winds, fresh; and McAvey gained the verdict on Mission will be reached very soon. and the Bank of International

from Naples.--Reuter.

{eloudy. at 7 p.m. yesterday.-Reuter. Reuter.

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The Marshal's wife and others

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