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TIENTSIN JAPANESE CONCESSION OUTBREAK Detonations and Rifle Fire Heard Just Before Midnight

REHABILITATION OF SILVER

KEY PITTMAN'S PROGRAMME

Washington. May 19. Senator Pittman has announced a six-polut programme for the rehabilitation of silver, on which he sold all natlans, with which the United States had recently dis- cussed tho mubject, are in agree- ment. The countries include Canada, Mexico Great Britain. Argentina and China.

The programme states:-

Firstly, the price of silver should be reasonably raised and substantially stabilised around that point, (no specific figure 1718 mentioned

Senator by Pittman, although sixty cents has been discussed unofficially).]

Secondly, the status of silver

is a part of the general preklem of stabilisation of currencies:

Thirdly, the Governments should agree to abandon the policy and practice of dehasing and melting up silver:

Fourthly, the restoration of the neness of debaned coins should he brought about as ra-t pidly as practicable;

possible

Fifthly, as far 11.44 there should be a larger use of sliver as a base for currency issues, and

Sixthly, tariffs and other ob structions to the free movement of aliver should be lowered or eliminated.

Great Britain

AIRCRAFT-CARRIER SINO-JAPANESE

OFF TAKU

PLANES VISITS TO

TIENTSIN

Tientsin,

May 20, 10 a.m. The visit of the Japanese aeroplanes af 8.10 D.M. to-day was not. it transpires, their first visit of the day.

now

Their first visit Was made at about five o'clock this morning. Presumably they are from the aircraft. carner now lying off Taku. -Beuter.

JOGADOR CIMPORTANCE(JungSMEJATINA EDENTIA

DANZIG DISORDERS

"BROWN TERROR,

RACES

COMMISSIONER WORRIED

Warsaw, May 19. "The Brown (Nazi) Terror Ragea. Danzig's Existence is Threatened."

Asked whether had agreed to have thig Govern. In these striking phrases, the ment of India atop debashi Its Government Party at Danzig have silver currency, Senstor Pittman issued a statement appealing for said that the British contended | measures to prevent Nazi Inter- this was a matter for the Govern-ference with the normal couras of! ment of Indla itself to deelde, the elections and vigorously pro

Senator Pitman also Intimated testing against the present activi- that there had been no discussion ties of the Nazis. on the free coinage of silver in any of the recent conversations

Reuter,

SAITO'S VISIT TO. SAIONJI

Rumours of Impending Resignation

Toro, May 20. The Japanese newspapers give considerable prominence to the

The Government Party demands

the deportation of Herr Lassmann,

CONFLICT FEARS

ACCESS TO CONCESSION PREVENTED

AIR VISITS TO-DAY

TIENTSIN, MAY 20.

THERE IS NO LONGER ANY DOUBT THAT TIENTSIN IS FACED BY THE PERILOUS POSSI- BILITY OF AN INTERNAL SINO-JAPANESE CLASH.

COMMENCING AT 11.40 P.M. LAST NIGHT, A SERIES OF SHARP DETONATIONS AND OCCA- SIONAL RIFLE-SHOTS WERE HEARD FROM THE SECTION OF THE JAPANESE CONCESSION AD- JOINING THE NATIVE CITY.

It was impossible to ascertain the cause of the out- break, though it is presumed that some sort of attack was made. All entrances to the Japanese Concession were closed and no-one was permitted to pass the Japanese sentries.

It is the general opinion that the events mark the inauguration of the predicted local Sino-Japatieso con- flict.

At about 8.10 a.m, to-day, three Japanese scouting planes came in from the East and circled over the city for about five minutes and then again made off to the

east,

STATION EXPLOSION FACTS

Disturbances in the Japanese Concession last night ses causing anxisty. The Japanese are on the alert. Above photographs, show bolow, the military atmosphere in the Japanese Concession; and top, the Italian Contosalon prepared for squalls on the last occasion of

Sino-Japanese conflicts in Tientsin.

U.S. BANKER MISSING

WALKS OUT OF HOSPITAL

ARRESTED LAST MARCH

(Spacial to "Tolograph")

(Bu Telegraph, Copyright.

Telegraphis

GERMANY'S NEW GESTURE

|BRIGHTER HOPES FOR DISARMAMENT

BRITISH PLAN ACCEPTED

Geneva, May 19. The atmosphere at Geneva to- day is much improved. After the alarums and excursions regarding Germany's attitude yesterday, a promising frame of mind was revealed by Herr Nadolny to-day.

Addressing the specially sum- moned meeting of the General Com- mission of the Disarmament Con- ference, Herr Nadolny announced that Germany accepted the Binc- Donald Plan as the basis of a fu- ture disarmament convention.

pro-

Insofar as Germany may pose any modifications, they would

DAVIS CUP conform to this new declaration.

RESULTS

U.S. AND JAPAN WIN THROUGH

GERMANY AND S. AFRICA LEAD

London, May 19,

Won the

American

He thought that Germany's new declaration constituted a sufcient proof of the spirit of moderation. in which Germany was working to- wards the rentiention of a Con- vention and he trusted that other States would do their utmost to make their interests fit within the tramework of the British Pinn:

WARM WELCOME,

Captain Anthony Eden warmly welcomed Herr Nadolny's state- ment. He said that his conversa- North tions with the German"; delegate Alcamper Ordinance, 2001. Reerlers May American zone final of the Davis last wook had not been "crowned Cup to-day defeating Canada by with glory" but he was ready to Mr. J. M. Harriman, the pro-three matches to love, while continue the conversations in the

[hope of better results..

4, 9.85 ..}

added.

minent banker, who was arrested in March last for alleged false Japan enjoyed just us easy a entries to deceive the Comptroller success against Ireland, taking They had now reached the deck- of Currencles, to-day walked out the doubles to win the necessary sive store of the Conference, he nt Tientsin from of the hospital where he No explosions were heard and just arrived

was rubber for entry into the third a Deputy of the Prussian Landtagne leaflets were dropped. The visit Tangku.

round of the European Zone. who headed the party of Nazis presumably was made in connex- The dining car and three other being treated for heart trouble. which broke up a meeting of the ion with last night's disturbances, coaches caught on fire and were

The Police have brandenst an Government Party at Danzig of which there is no sign this mor- shunted out of the station.

alarm. Notes, which the banker yesterday, which was to have been

Most of the passengers had left are causing his family great addressed by Dr. Zichm, the Prening, although tense feeling pre-

valls.

alighted before the explosion. anxiety. sident of the Senate.

COMMISSIONER ANXIOUS.

STATION EXPLOSION.

Last night's affair seems to be

MARTIAL LAW.

All

ROOSEVELT MESSAGE.

Italy and Austrin shared the Captain Eden also heartily wel opening two matches at Genon, comed President Roosevelt's mes Baron de Morpurgo being beaten ange, on behalf of the British Gov- by Matejka after Stefani had deernment, and especially his whole. feated Artens.

bearted support of the MacDonald

Mr. Harriman, who is 66 years

South Africa experienced little Disarmament Plan, which was ar of age, has been in the banking i Dr. Hosting, who is Acting connected undoubtedly with the claimed round the station.

Strict martial law has been pre-business for 46 years, being at difficulty in winning the first two attempt to seek a basis that would League High Commissioner for explosion in Tientsin Railway trafic has been stopped and no one time Vice-president of the rubbers against Switzerland and be universally accepted.-Reuter, Danzig, has arrived at Warsaw and Station, although the Japanese body is allowed to pass the police Marchants National Bank, and Germany naturally accomplished has conferred with the Polish reports of the occurence have cordon-Reuter,

subsequently President of the similar performance against Foreign Minister on the situation. since been shown

Harriman National Bank, and sub-Holland. sequently President of the Harri- The details as cabled by Reuter man National Banking and Truet wore: Company.--Reuter,

to be highly

It will be recalled that curtier exaggerated. visit of Admiral Viscount Saito ng questions in the House of patches from Tientsin minimise this week, Sir John Simon, answer Both British and American de- to Okitsu today to

Prince sen!

Commons regarding development the number of casualties, stated Saionji.

at Danzig, said he recently saw the by the Japanese to exceed a hun- Selyukai headquarters assert that the purpose of Saito's visit is High Commissioner, who deprecat-dred killed and wounded. As far

ed alarmist reports of the pos-na British and American enquir tion to resign the Premiership, butity of serious disorders during les have revealed one man was kill

the election,

to inform the Genro of his inten-

most close observers discount the report.-Reuter,

STOP PRESS

NANCHANG OFFICERS REPORTED LOCATED,

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Telegraphis Received Mag Dairen. May 20.

A.. vernacular newspaper published here to-day reports that a Manchukuo const patrol plane on Tuesday located the throo Nanchang British pri- soneré aboard a large junk in the Sha River about twenty- one miles west of Panshan.

Eighty armed mon' 'aro camped along the stream. They fired on the plane and forced it down, but after effecting repairs, It' managed to return to hase:-Reuter,

Sir John Simon added: "We all very much hope that he may turn out to be right."--Reuter,

CRUELTY TO MUI TSAI

ed and several injured.

ATTACK ON PEKING FEARED

Peking, May 20. Predicting the inevitable out- break of hostilities near Peking, General Ho Ying-ching told news- paper correspondents yesterday: afternoon that the Nanking Govern- The explosion occurred whonment appointed General Huang Fu guards inspecting luggage in the for the sole renson of preserving dining car of the train which had (Continued on Page 16)

BANDITS' VICTIM BEATEN⠀⠀

BY EMPLOYERS

of

Before Mr. E. II. Williams, in the District Oleo North, Taipo, : yesterday, Inspector Fraser, of the S.C.A.. charged a Chinese man and woman with keeping an unregister- ed mui tsaf and assaulting the girl.. The woman was fined a total $75, while the man was fined $50.

The girl was captured from her home in Wai Chow by bandits, and was sold to the defendants in the Pai Tau Villago, Shatin district. Sho was ordered to go to the hill- side to cut wood, but the woman. defendant requested her to become a prostituto. On the girl refusing, her hands were tied behind her and she was beaten with a pole. When oxamined at the Tai Po dls- pensary, multiple bruises found on her body,

were

Hia Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognize, provisional- Is and pending instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonien, Mr. Dale W. Maher as a Consul for the United States in Hongkong.

BURNING COACHES.

ELEVEN JAPANESE BOMBING PLANES

OVER PEKING

==

SOONG TO VISIT WALL STREET

CONFERRING WITH FINANCIERS

FOR A WEEK

NORTH AMERICAN ZONE.

ACCEPTS BRITISH PLAN.

London, May 10..

The anxiously awaited declarn- tion by the German delegate to Disarmament Conference was made this afternoon at a meeting Final

of General Commission when Herr America beat Canada by three Nadolny accepted the British plan matches to love, at Montreal. "not only as we have up to now. Van Ryn and Lott (U.S.) beat as a basis of discussion, but as Wright and Rainville 6-1, 6-3, 6-3.]the basis of the future Disarma-

jment Convention itself."

EUROPEAN ZONE.

Second Round

His speech was precceded by a statement by the Chairman, Mr.

Japan beat Ireland at Dublin by Arthur Henderson, who having three matches to love.

laid before the meeting President Satoh and Nunol (Japan) beat Roosevelt's peace message, which, Rogers and McGuire 6-3, 8-6, 3-6, Inter alia, urged the acceptance 6-%.

of the British draft convention by Germany leads Holland at Ber- the conference, made an earnest (Special to "Telegraph”)

lin by two matches to love. appeal for the withdrawal of the Kuhlman (Germany) beat Leem.jamendments which have obstrucl- (By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic

0-3, 0-1: Voned the progress of conference.· $expre Ordinanc

Receives Stay bruggen 6-3, 1504..

Cramin (Germany) bent Timmer HENDERSON'S APPEAL. Washington, May 19.

6-2, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Before leaving for New York, Y., G. Kirby (S. Africa) heat He referred also to the German at Fisher 5-7, 6-4, 0-6, 7-5, 6-3; Rob-Chancellor, Hillor's speech and to the White House for à final word bins (S. Afrien) beat Ellmer 6-1, the points of similarity between with President Roosevelt.

6-1, 6-7, 6-3.

it and Roosevelt's pronouncement, Italy nd Austria 'have each won and paid partcular attention to He bado the President farewell

Hitler's statement that ho aimed Stefani (Italy) beat Artens 7-5, not at equality of armaments but Mr.

GREAT EXcitement IN CITY THIS MET. V. Sour called

MORNING

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

(By Telograph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinanca, 1894.

Received, May 20, 10.42 a.)

Peking, May 20.

No fewer than eleven Japanese bombing planes are now flying over Peking. It is a little after 9.30 p.m.

They came from the North, flying in formation, and after crossing the city, eight of them broke away from the main group and disappeared in the direction of the south-west, apparently towards Pastingfu

..

The other three are returning and are circling over the city.

The aerial visitors are all keeping fairly high, but they are clearly visible in the early summer morning and the drone of their engines is plainly audible..

Thousands are watching the flight. A high wind is blow- ing but this is not troubling the planes. No sounds of firing by the Poking anti-aircraft guns can be heard,Router.

at noon and left in the afternoon a match at Genoa. for New York.

It is now Mr. Soong's Intention 6-2, 6-0; Matejka (Austria), beat at equality of clear inment.

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Itions to make an effort at mutual understanding and concessions.

to sail for England aboard the de Morpurgo 6-3, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Henderson appealed to all delega Aequitania on May 27 and it is understood that he proposes to employ the intervening period fu conferring with Wall Street bankers and financial experts;

The Chinese visitors expressed

RUSSIA'S - BÍLL.

CLAIM FOR SENDING

WILL OF GERMANY. After Herr Nadolny had said

expressed the, will of. Germany to greatest plonsure at the cordiality JAPANESE NATIONALS HOME that Hitler's speech had clearly arrive at an understanding and Tokyo, May 18. of their reception in Washington and anid they wore well satisfed Sovict Russia has presented her sincere desire to collaborate with the course of the Sino-Japan with a bill for Y. 600,000 as in the establishment of durable American discussions.---Router. expenses for the accommodation peace, he added that the German and transportation to Vladivostok pooplo continued to demand that of 334 Japanese nationals who fled the conforonce should guarantee In connexion with the British Em-into Soviet territory from Man- the disarmament of strongly arm- pire Fair at Kowloon next week, anchulf last October when Gon. Bued States and the recognition of official party from Canton, including Ping-wen declared war against the Gorman right to equality. some of the leading members of the Manchukuo.

"I believe the British Plan con Government, have been invited to

The bill was sent here by the stitutes a basis on which a solu- participate in the opening. - Arrango- ments for their recoption and subse Soviet Government through the tion of the different problems can quent entertainment are in the hands Japanese Ambassador at Moscow. be found. That is why I declare of a special Committee.

(Continued on Page 10)

-Reuter,