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FOUNDED 1881 XO VETALWEF SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1933.

No. 14001

日九十月四:

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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT-CARRIER AT TIENTSIN

TO LONDON IN 7 DAYS BY Peking

AIR MAIL

VIA CANTON AND SINKIANG

THE EURASIA CO. PROJECT

If the plans of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation are carried into effect, Hong- kong will soon be brought within eight days' travel of London.

Excitement

SECRET WAR DEBTS Growing

DISCUSSION

FRENCH ENVOY AT WHITE HOUSE

The

Washington, May 12.

French Ambassador visited the White House to day and conferred for half an hour with President Roosevelt un the subject of war dehts.

This is as much as is known, details of the trend and pur- pose of the conversations be ing kept a spelet. -Reater.

Several experimental flights £265 ANGGUNE JAUNIERONA have recently been undertaken

between and Chukchak

NO AIR VISITOR TO-DAY

WEATHER UNPLEASANT FOR FLYING

Twi

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

Pelegrinh, Ceparight. Telopeand Mater Adrianon.co. 2. mar a

fagdeed Man

Peking, May 13. Popular excitement in the face

In the Sinking-Turkestan border. THE TARIFF off aerial bombings by

and radio stations and other ground Bervices are at present be- ing established at Suchow, Hami. Irumchi and Tacheng.

Recently, a representative of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation. Mr. R. Walter, visited Hongkong and Canton in connection with re- Kular air mail service from Hong-

TRUCE

A GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT

kong to Londen, vin Central China, TAKING ACTION

Russia and Germany.

HONGKONG AS TERMINUS,

The proposal is that with Hoog-i Kong as the South China terminus, the planes of the company should fly to Canton, Hankow (where con nection would be made with the Yangtsze air mail service Shanghai), through Kansu Sinkinng to Chukuchak.

from and

ONCE

the Japanese has been consider- ably heightened by a report from Tientsin announcing the arrival off Taku of a Japanese aircraft. carrier.

Its use as the base of operations is considered to be a possibility | to be seriously considered and AT Tientsin is also reported labe

wondering whether it will also become the faeus of unpleasant Attentions.

Peking this morning awaited

the arrival of the third Japanese

visitor, with the interest attaching

WEATHER UNFAVOURABLE. Daylight, however, revealed a very overcast sky and threatening a slight drizzie weather, with already falling. As a result, no

plane came.

-

Growing hostility to the Hitler regime owing to its oxcenses have been marked in Britain by a huge Socialist anti-Nazi gathering and the Cenotaph incident. Our photo shows Mr. Tom Mann dressing a great crowd in Trafalgar Square criticing the Hitler policy. (Planet News. By Air Mail),

German Disarmament Delegate

CENOTAPH EPISODE

The state of the weather as a GREAT INDIGNATION IN

consequence

isi

visits of the becoming as much a matter of concern to the populace in Peking was the weather to Londoners

GERMANY

London, May 12. The organising committee of the World Economic Con-to third times. ference have agreed to the tariff truce proposal, with a number of reservations. The route of the Russian air mail would be followed from this An ufficial communique issued point and considerable saving in the committee after to-day's time would be made by night ay meeting, which was held under the ing between Museow and Berlin. chairmanship of Sir John Simon,!

strongly urges all other govern SHOCK FOR TOY-ERS" ment participating in the Econo This proposal of the

Eurasia mie Conference to agree to the Aviation Compu

come tarifi truce, retaining the right to during the war. ith as a shock to the interests who for withdraw from the agreement at years have been toying with the any time after July 31 by giving

vina month's notfee to the Conference.) idea of air mail service

The chairman was requested to Indo-China, India, Persia, Italy and France to England. The pro- communicate with all other govare quite calm posed route is much the quicker. craments participating in the con-

The Eurasia Company Sino- ference. inviting them to adhere move out, most of them heading for the foreign settlements in

(Special to "Telegraph") terman concern-already has the to its terms without delay.

Tientsin. planes accessary to commence the

The Chinese authorities have

(Ru Teleoraph. Capuright. service. The one thing delaying

isaved

statement nesuring Mramora Ordinanet. 2001.. ommencement Is the unsettled The tariff truve resolution re-residents that the air defences of 1.5 m.

London, May 13, state of Sinkiang Province. When hates not only to tariffs, but also Peking and Tientsin are being adequate protection is afforded the to quotas and similar trade re greatly strengthened.

A deter- The removal from the company's aerodromes, hangaro stricting measures, although it mination not to abandon Peking Cenotaph in Whitehall of the and machines in this province and leaves à nation free to pursue its; or Tientsin even if Kansu, a rapid commencement of existing, polity, thus enabling the bombed is expressed. the service is nasured.

QUOTAS AS WELL.

United Kingdom to continue to seck for further trade agreements. Owing to the existence of large stocks of primary commodities,

"TYPHUS SCOURGE such as wheat, hanging over an

SPREADING

trendy flooded markets, eight of the organising committee powers passed a resolution in reference to the draft agenda for the Confer-

LARGE AREAS IN SOVIET ence in which the Preparatory

IN THE GRIP

(Special to "Telegraph")

{#2 Telroraph, Copyright. Telegraph Menstars Ordinance, 18812 Breed AFON 71, .40 ..

Harbin, May 1

Advices from the Chita district

The epidemic is gradually spreading and a quarantine station has been established at Manchuli in order to make an attempt to prevent the dread disease from entering into Manchuria.

Commission experts spoke of the limitation of exports for the im- provement of the level of prices. IMPORTANT RESERVATION.

WEALTHY LEAVING.

While the bulk of the people 4 number... of wealthy families have begun to

they

are

CHINA AND C.E.R. SALE PLAN

INDIGNATION IN NANKING

REPORT OF AN APOLOGY

Telegraphia

Received May

wreath deposited by Dr. Rosenberg, the Nazi "on-

has voy,'

caused much excitement in Germany,

Great Indignation has been| aroused, the action being regard-} ed as an affront to Herr Hitler) and to the country,

It was announced in Berlin that afternoon that Sir John Simon, the British Foreign Minister, had

Recalled to Berlin

#CANONPENSIONERINAERATA

INFLATION BILL

LEGALISED

HITLER TO

MAKE

SIGNED BY PRESIDENT STATEMENT

ROSSEVELT

Washington, May 12. President Roosevelt hn's signed the Farm Relief Bill, providing for wide measures of currency inflation and speclni powers for forcing up the prices of farming pro- ducts.-Reuter,

HAILSHAM'S SPEECH

AROUSES REICH

Geneva, May 12.

STRONG BRITISH PROTEST

THE CASE OF MR. SIMPSON

TREATY BREACH

ASSERTED

Harbin, May 13. Important developments d to be expected regarding the Manchukuo threat to deport Mr. Lenox Simpson, brother of the late Mr. "Putnam Weale," if he does not leave voluntarily,

It is learned that the British Consular authorities, pending de Suite instructions from the British Legution in Peking, have lodged u strong protest with the Manchukuo Foreign Once against the pro- jected deportation.

Mr. Lenox Simpson, the editor nd publisher of the Harbin terald, ie a British subject and it is contended that such action of British would be a violation treaty rights.

RUSSIANS ARRESTED. Meanwhile, three of Mr. Simp- Pon'a Russian employees have now been placed under arrest and are being charged with printing Com- munist propaganda.

Mr. Simpson is alleged to have published both anti-Manchukuo

writings. and pro-Cenmanist Reuter.

FETING SOONG

RECEPTION HELD FOR CHINESE MISSION

Meranger

(Special to "Tolograph")

Trlegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis JEDI. Retired May Ordinance,

Washington, May 12.

14, .44 m.

Mr. T. V. Soong spent the day

Dr. Nadolny, the head of attending informal conferences.

Dr. Alfred Szo held a large re- the German delegation at the ception in the afternoon in honour

Disarmament

Conference, of Mr. Soong, the guests including

STRANGE PARIS has been summoned to Berlin prominent officials diplomats and

INCIDENT

EX-RED ARRESTED WITH PISTOL

PLOT AGAINST PRESIDENT

for a consultation with Herr Hitler.

leading members of Society.

The Chinese Mission expects to leave for London next week.-

Reuter

He will leave for Berlin on Mon- day and will return to Geneva on Friday, flerr von Rheinbaben de LORD TYRRELL ILL gratising during his absence;

*

It is learned from Berlin that)

PLEURISY

Herr titler is expected to define A SLIGHT ATTACK OF Germany's attitude to Disarma- ment at a meeting of the Reich- stog next Wednesday, called by the Cabinet.

GRAVE DECISION.

London, May 12.

A communique issued by the Paris this British Embassy in morning, stated that the British The announcement that the Ambassador, Lord Tyrrell, was Reichstag will meet has created suffering from a slight attack of intense interest in political circles pleurisy which in taking its na Disarmament Conference collapse,

Paris, May 12. Prompt action by the All shades of ion in the called upon the German Ambassa police to-day probably pre

Nanking, May 12. capital are most indignant at M. dor and had expressed the British vented an attempt upon the Litvinoft's admission that Russia Government's regret for the in-life of President Lebrun, as It is realised that should the tural course. British Wirisesne,

cident, Committee. willing to Organising

the Chinese therefore, nmke it clear that ac- Eastern Railway. especially as tion forced by sharp falls in prices only two days previously M. conflict with the truce,

The

Bell

H. E. the Governor, Sir William following on the heels of the re-Sir John Simon spoke to the peel, will inspect the Hongkong Police sumption in Sino-Soviet relations, German Ambassador and express- Force at the Central Police Station can only be regarded as "most deed regret for the unfortunate

plorable and regettable."-Reuter, | affair.-Reuter, compound on Tuesday at 3.30 p.m.

APPARENTLY MAD.

The President was officiating at Germany may be confronted wit[ = A CHANCE MEETING

new grave decision, namely, whether German proposal to remove from No confirmation of this report the formal opening of during the Conference would not Karakhan was reported to have is, however. obtainable from thoroughfare, named in honour of she should declare the military the draft disarmament convention of the Veranilies now before the conference, the assured Dr. W. W. Yen, Chinese British officla) eireles and enthe late President, M. Paul Doum. stipulation

Treaty null and void "in view of chapters dealing with the stap- ahow chat the epidemic of typhus it is generally agreed that if Ambassador to Moscow, that the quiries of German quartera, iner, the Avenue Paul Doumer. which has been raging there for sudden steep movements occurred, Soviet had no intention to offer London have led to a staterient A huge crowd was present to the refusal of other nations to dardiantion of continental armies, which are regarded as essential the past three months shows no us for instance in sterling-dollar the Railway for sale.

that it is not correct that Switness the ceremony which was disarm.”.

to the Plan. signs of abatement,

exchange, it would probably be Oficial quarters say they can- Johs Simon called at the Embassy Lion at a scot not far from there deputies will be allowed to attend it was decided to hold a general

interrupted by a noisy demonstra-

It is learned that the Socialist In order to clarify the position neecanary to call another meeting not understand Runsin's "change It is, however, stated that at a

(Continued On Page 9.)

of attitude." A typical view is chance meeting (probably at the the President was standing, the Reichstag meeting, which has debate on all disarmament pre- that M. Lilvinoff's statement, | Economic Conference committee)

been chosen as the scene for *blems. Government atatement as attract-)

It will begin on Monday after- The man responsible was seizeding more attention than at Genova.noon in the General Commisatqu

of Conference. and taken to the police station {

REPLY TO HAILSHAM. where a search revealed that hel

It is hoped the German doleg was carrying a revolver.

It is understood that Herr Hitler tion will thin be in a position to The man's name is given as will also reply to the speech of explain fully the reasons for their Etienne Lacoste and it is believed Lord Hailsham. in the House of amendments.

A Berlin report states that that he is an ex-Communist, lour Lords yesterday, which is regarded resklent In Russia, who is now, as far exceeding any attacks made Baron Von Neurath, the German apparently, mad-Reuter.

hitherto and which has forced the Foreign Minister, is likely to pro- Government to break Its silence~~jcyed to Geneva-British Wirelcan,

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Bu Telegraph, Ospurlokt. Messapta Ordinance, 19961 17. 0.46 0.m.)

It

reported that the Valdivo- stock District and the surrounding arena are in the grip of the scourge, which hitherto has claim-1

ed not fewer than ten thousand NAZI INCIDENT IN FREÈ CITY

victims.--Reuter.

N.T. SNAKE BITE FATALITY

SMALL BOY DIES ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

OF DANZIG

TRADE UNION HEADQUARTERS SEIZED BY HITLERITÉS

CONVERSION LOAN TENDERS

OPENED YESTERDAY AT BANK OF ENGLAND

London, May 12. Tenders for the £50,000,000 2% cunversion loan 1944-1949 Danzig, May 12. three lorries of police and two de-and Treasury bills were oponed

(tachments of storm-stroops.

fo-day at the Bank of England.

Bitten by a snake in the Shauki-

The seizure of the Trades Union

BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT BRUSSELS

SIR GEORGE CLERK APPOINTED

Kenter.

BRITISH CABINET.

MEETING

London, May 12.

"

Telegraphis

Bresloed Nay. Berlin, May 12.

wan dietrict yesterday, a Chinese cadquarters at Danzig by the authorities as the affair is regard-£78,900,000, Amounts allotted apppointment of Sir George Clark, at a meeting of the Cabinet Co,ability in the ovent of the failure of

The Bureau of the Disarmament

It is understood that Horr The situation in the Disarmu-Hitler will make a statement In London, May 12, No action will be taken by theThe total amount applied for was

The King has approved of the ment Conference was considered which he will disavow responsi

he Conference. were in converion tonn. nil; in the British Ambassador at Committee this morning. boy, aged five years, died on the local Nazi storm-troops, who holstedjed as ontirely a civil matter.

Von Neurath, way to the Tung Wah Hospital. the Nazi flag over the bullding. The town is very quiet, but the bills at three months £49,445,000. ntantinople, to be Ambassador at This is one of fow fatalities from passed off quietly without active stap seome to be popular and it will For bills at three months date Brussels and Minister Plenipoten- Conference this afternoon review- Foreign Minister, saw President and without distur- undoubtedly affect the elections Monday to Friday applications at tiary at Luxembourg, in succusetoned the efforts, which had been Von Hindenberg this afternecn

made in private conversations, to Buake bite on record, and it is un- opposition fortunate the specice of the cake suuza stan, accomplished by. Nouiter,"

which are to be held on May 28.09/18 and above were allotted in to Earl Granville who is 'rtly resolve the deadlock enused by the and explained the foreign political

"Totiring=British Wirlezy: -is-not-known.........

Full-Brition Wireless,

nituation — Reuter.

the German