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WEDNESDAY, MAY

24,

1933. 日一初月五

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DUNLOP

BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR CAR TYRE MANUFACTURERS

to

H.M. THE KING H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

JAPAN'S DEMANDS REVIVE PEKING WAR PERIL

INDIAN ANTIQUUSIENNYTELENOJAU KAUNANL22

NANKING PRESS SILENT

NOT A WORD ABOUT PEKING TRUCE

Nanking, May 24.

The Chinese press here has not published a single word concerning the trace negotiu-

lions or the agreement

und

the

feature roports that Japanese troops are pressing

on to Peking.--Renter.

CONTENTS COMINENTNER BAS

CANTON EXPRESS COLLISION

TRAGIC MISHAP AT SHEKPAI

MOTOR LORRY HIT AT CROSSING

The Canton-Kowloon express was involved in a serious accident; carly this morning, crashing into a motor-lorry at a level crossing, four Chinese being killed and six seriously injured.

The mishap occurred nexe Shek- pai Village and the motor-lurry was hurled off the line and wrecked beyond repair, according to

pre- the tragic Hilary reports

affair.

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The morning express from Can

was the locomotive involveti.

I had just passed the station for

the new

Canton Serament, aurudrone, when the larry, carrying vegetables to mar- kat suddenly appeared in its track. TERRIFIC CRASH.

of the Injured, most of whom were

in a serious condition as the resull

FIGHTING NEAR TUNGCHOW

FRESH CHINESE TROOPS MOVING UP

REMARKABLE EXODUS

SCENES

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

1894.

By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Messages Ordinance,

Berrived, May 25, 11.36 m

PEKING, MAY 21.

POSITIVE CONFIRMATION OF A LOCAL TRUCE, VERBAL OR WRITTEN, IS STILL LACK-

Prince Wilhelm of Prussia photo- graphed for the frst time with bis fiances, Miss Dorothea von Salviati.

ING, AND THERE IS A FEAR OF BREAKDOWN Coal Famine

IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.

Fighting occurred to the east of Tung'chow last

Threatens

night, and although the casualties are officially reported Shanghai

to have been merely ten killed and a number wounded, fresh Chinese troops are arriving at the scene of the action and further fighting is expected.

It is thought possible that word of the supposed truce has not reached the forces there and later news is being awaited with anxiety.

ANOTHER PLANE VISITATION

Earlier it had been reported respondent.

that host|lities had ceased, with |

ACUTE SITUATION

REVEALED

(Special to „Telegraph")

Du Telegraph. Curight. Telegraphis Mezange Ordinance, an

Renaived May 7. 10.4 a.n

TheChina. Preas asserts that the suspension of the production. by the Kailan Mining Adminis- tration owing to the events in

with a coal famine.

the result that tension on in the WATCHING TROOP MOVEMENTS, North China threatens Shanghai Peking area greatly relaxed.

AMAZING SCENES.

T'eking. May 21.

Following yesterday morning's

Shortly after ten o'clock this The paper points out that aerial display, n vast exodus began, the trains being crammeding a light of mine Japanese present there is only one month's scouting planes Basher across supply of goal in Shanghai where- A terrific crash followed. Four to the doors. Bands of students Peking at a terrific speed, fol-as normally there is at least two aboard the lorry were killed out forced their way through the win towed by the more leisurely fight to three months supply. right and passengers by the traindows of the carriages.

of a single bomber,

The Chian Press guntes certain related a grim story of the cries

Apparently, the visitation was reports stating that the miners as well as for the purpose made for demonstration purposes, have fled in face of the Japanese af advance causing both production watching the Chinese troop move- and shipments to be suspended.

The paper, fearing that a short- age of coal may alucken the wheels consequent industry with losses to Chinese business houses, has appealed to the Chinese own- lers to do their utmost to keep the cont coming in to Shanghal from Honan ami Shantong-Reuter

of severe injuries.

Corrirors. the ends of the plal forms, oven the steps, the buffers

were occupied by refugees.

The train pulled up for about and the roofs of the carriages ments-Reuter. half an hour to runder what assistance the passengers and crew} of the train could give to the in- jured, who were immediately rushis

d to hospitals in Canton.

EXPRESS DELAYED. Shekpai is only half an hour's trip from Canton and it marks the first station from the main station at the Canton terminus.

As a result of the neeldent the express arrived at about 11.45 a.m. instead of 11.10. The locomotive borg few marks of the crash. ·

PRINCE FLIES TO SCILLY ISLANDS

את

Queer envalcades were seen passing through the streets whole Tandlies made their

way through the crowds to the station, laking their entire belongings

NIEČIANTISIERUNKI ČALOUNAZARANDANI??£

T. V. SOONG'S COMMENT

ON TRUCE REPORT

Interviewed by the New York

Timea, Mr. T. V. Soong declared that the situation arising from the Sino-Japanese hostilities world problem.

WAN il

DIFFICULTY IN NEGOTIATIONS

Peking, May 23.

AIR "ACE" KILLED

It is reliably reported that that truce negotiations is not proceeding smoothly and a complete breaking down is possible. The Chinese military authorities are now preparing for eventualities. CAPTAIN ARRACHART

It is learned that the nearness In reference to the truce report, of the Japanese troops to Peiping Mr. Soong declared: "I can sees caused them to make demands no Chinese Government that pre-which the Northern leaders can-

CRASHES

tends to any authority willing to got stomach. If the agreement FRENCH VETERAN

sen any agreement' giving

Manchuria or Jehal."-Router.

KONFAATAN361834:11:19:2312, RUNDI FRAKTEĽNE!50

is not reached, desperate fighting

is likely to break out in the vici nity of Peiping.

DEFENCE PREPATIONS,

+

WHOLE POPULATION GREET HIM

London, May 23. The Prince of Wales to-day flew

Royal Air dowe to the last saucepan, piled from Falmouth in a

At present defence propurations Force lyingboat to the Sellly high abeard rickshus, wheel Isles, and practically the entire barrows, donkeys and even camels,utside Peiping City are being ra-

pidly made. population of the islands, conist-

Peiping is being swarmed with Many of these, however, were ing of fisher folk and flower- Krowers, was awaiting him when refugees who had come to Peking troops and a back-to-the-Wall atti- he came down in St. Mary's Har-from the country and were mov-tude prevails.

ing further south. hour-British Wireless.

BUSINESS CALM.

REMINGTON ARMS CO. SOLD

FLIER

(Special to "Tolegraph")

Telegraphio May

Senate

Enquiry into Working Of J. P. Morgan Co.

IMMENSE

PUBLIC

INTEREST

NO INCOME TAX

PAYMENTS

(Special to "Telegraph")

(u Telepath. Copyright. Telegraphie Mexadora Ordinance, JAPI. Received Stag 24. 20,20 d.)

Wachington, May 22,

The biggest crowd in the his- tory of Senatorial investigations filled to overflowing the huge committee room of the Senate Office building to-day when Mr. J. P. Morgan appeared before the Senate Stock Market Investiga- tion Committee which is inquring into the working of the famous J. P. Morgan Company,

Mr. Morgan's was legally re- presented by Mr. John W. Davis, who was once Ambassador at the Court of St. James.

Special corpy of investigators have been ferrating for months! among the files of the Morgan Company which. being a private concern, has never had to submit to the usual Governmental bank examinations or to issue a public balance sheet.

MR. MORGAN'S TESTIMONY.

SIEBIEANDURIDAÑALANGUEREZSIA

EX-CROWN PRINCE JOINS NAZIS

TO DON HITLERITE BROWN SHIRT

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(Special to "Telegraph")

Mesragen Ordinance, th, D.JY R.pl.)

NEW HITCH AT GENEVA

FRANCE PRESENTS A PROBLEM

Copyright. Telegraphic GERMAN RETORT-

Received 13, Berlin, May 24. The ex-Crown Prince is to don a Hitlerite brown shirt, according to the well- known

newspaperVol- Reszeitung, which says that he has joined the Nazi Motor-Car Corps and thus becomes a member of the Party-Render,

C.E.R. DISPUTE

FURTHER MOSCOW

ACCUSATION

PLANNED ACT OF PROVOCATION

Moscow, May 24.

Geneva, May 23. A fresh crisis has arisen in the Disarmament Conference as the result of French op- position to important pro- visions of the draft conven-

tion.

France is dubious about the strength the security promise con- veyed in Mr. Davis's speech and further requires a defnite decision on the standardisation of Con tinental armies before commiting herself.

M. Paul-Boncour, the French Foreign Minister, in the course of discussion upon Article Twenty- two of the British draft conven tion, relating to the destruction of large tanks and land-guns, declar- ed that the French Government could not agree to a reduction while their claims in regard to security and the control and stan- dardlantion of armies remained unfalalled.

GERMANY'S REPORT. A decision to suspend all traffic legate, is reported to have retort- fler Nadolny, the German de- between the Chinese Easterned that, in that event, Germany

In the course of his testimony. Railway and the Ussuri Railway would be compelled to withdraw

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asset, not a national danger.

AMERICA UNABLE

Mr. Morgan revealed that the firm at the end of May was recently bas deposita totalling over $250,- made at a conference in the (090,000 and total assets of $124,-) ¡000,000,

Japanese Embassy at Chang-| During his examination, Me. chun.

TO AGREE Morgan read a prepared state- The reasons for this are alleged ment, in which he said that the in Moscow to be to further damage i private banker was nationalthe Chinese Eastern Railway and

Washington, May 14. the Soviet by interrupting com- Officials are of the opinion. that munications with

Vladivostock it is hardly possible for Amerien to In answer to the criticism

from the agree to the French attitude powerful, Mr. Morgan ponted .. to Dairen and the South disarmament, as expounded by MT. that the private banker way too and diverting traffic Manchurian Railway. out the power which he had,

Paul-Boncour yesterday, when be This will have the effect of dis-pronounced against the destruction had come from the confidence of the people in his character and organising the CER. and streng of "offensive" weapons, which he thening the Japanese position in said should be preserved under the credit and not from his posses-ny negotiations for the purchase League of Nations,--Reuter, slon of large means.

ERRORS OF JUDGMENT.

of the railway, particularly in con.! nexion with the purchase price.

011

ELINGSZEIKETMASKI1JAPDC.ZEKIST FOR ERILLINERALIZATEAKSIONAR

aéqulescence in the British Plan. It is believed that Sir John Simon is seeking to get into tourh

STRONG COMMENT.

Izvestia, commenting on the de~] He also defended thevelopment, says that notwithstand with the French to try and reach

oning Japanese-Soviet negotiations and understanding.

The banker confessed that hel had made mistakes, but these were errors of judgment and not of principle. presence of private bankers Boards of Directors.

over the railway's purchase, ug-)

ell.

Pact.

FOUR-POWER PACT. He had always been averse to gressive elements in Manchuria banking directorships for his are continuing their provocativei

Meanwhile Poland and the Little partners, he said, but he had re-activites in an effort to present Entente Powers are very alarmed. luctantly consented to them accept ptaceful regulation of the mis-by the reports of the imminence ing such positions because in his understandings which have aris-of the signature of the Four-Power belief, it was one of the duties of a

"If Tokyo is a party to this (which we hate to believe) it ex-Genern and Parts have not long The Polish representatives at plains the fact that no reply has interviews with the French nu- been received to the Soviet pro-thorities, and the Polish Foreign poant to sell the C.E.R.-Reuter. Minister engaged in a long talk with the French Ambassador in [Warsaw.

private banker to be community.

general affairs of the

PAID NO INCOME TAX,

Later Mr. Morgan told the com- mittee that he paid no income tax during the years 1930, 1931 and 1932, and explained that during BANK REFORM BILL It is understood that the repre that period he had had no net tax- able income.

Counsel for the Senate Commit- PASSED BY HOUSE OF tce disclosed that 167 director. ships were held by members of the firm.

REPRESENTATIVES

(Special to "Tolograph")

sentatives of the Little Entente have also made pressing repre- sentations in Paris.

CONSIDERAble TensioN.

There is considerable tension, it is reported, between France on the one hand and Poland and the Little Entente Powers on the

*

The Four-Power Pact, I cun.

(lly Telegraph. Copyright. Messages Ordinaner, 180$, Recelend

The committe decided to ask for the partnership agreement under Chartres, May 23, Captain Arrachart, the which the firm operates, for the

€34 Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis other.. names of individuals who have de-

Messages Ordinaner, 1821 Recelerd Mau The attenlag of the Japanese famous French air ace, was

posits over $100,000, the names of 11. mas nmd attitude is causing auxiety that killed in an air smash to-day, bankers to whom loans have been

Washington, May 23. |cluded, will probably be followed serious developments may occur

made and a list of "favoured cas- Captain Arrachart was flying a

The House of Representatives by a new orientation of policy by The populace as a whole remsin-any moment. The Pelping Au- machine in training for the Deutsch tomers" who are offered securities have passed the Glass-Teagall the Central European States.

Reuter, Bank Reform Bill-Reuter. ed embl, calny considering thorities vtsterday completed de la Meurthe Cup and had prac. below the market price. the fact that the Japanese forces rapid piece of railway construction tically completed his practices when are virtually knocking at the joining the Felping-Mukden Rail- his plane suddenly got out of con- | gales of the former capital way and the Feining-Jaukow Rail trot and crashed to earth.

Business continued pretty much way stations, which should prove as, even during the visitn-to be useful if the Japanese bomb

the Fengtal junction—Reuter, tion of the Japanese planen. While great bombers

BRITISH AÏD SOUGHT, roaring low over the roofs, for in-

London, May 23. stance, street pedlara continued to ery noodles and other delicacies Sir Miles Lampson, has been ap The British Minister in Peking, (Du Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphis as they have done for centuries.

proached by many leaders in Мемарая Urtinance, 1804. Received Alay 21, 0.10 8.m.)

BOUGHT BY DUPONT DE NEMOURS

(Special to "Telegraph”)

were

The airman was killed practical- by instantaneously.

Captain Arrachart wan

among the most prominent of France's veteran airmen. He was formerly the holder of the world's long dis- tance record-Reuter.

China with a view to his mediation THEIR MAJESTIES AT between the Japanese and Chinese.

FLOWER SHOW

London, May 29.

| No definito request has boon made

by the Nanking Government but

There are over ten thousand re- New York, May 23. fugees in the American mission

compound. Messrs. E. I. Dupont do No- mourn, Co., of Wilmington, Dola- Planes again visited Peking this several prominent Chinese have The King and Queen to-day visit- ware, one of the world's largest morning, but they were flying very expressed the hope that the British ed the Cholden Flower Show in the powder manufacturera, have pur-high. The doubts regarding the Minister would in this way nasist Royal Hospital gardens, and spent Kedawendokčiauananbradonfudintellemjerkegoniekina NARROWER Seda

ton Arma Company.-Reuter." trece are growing. Our Own Costume golution at the present le long time admiring the wonder

BANKER'S ADMISSION. Mr. Morgan answered in the

affirmative to a question as to

whether any loans were overdue, not paid or nut well secured by collateral.

Mr. Morgan's office manager Bald the Company's partnere paid no income tax in 1981 and 1932 and only $48,000 in 1930.

FOREIGN INDUSTRIES IN ENGLAND

TREMENDOUS INCREASE SINCE 1931

GERMANY AND U.S.A.

Berlin, May 2. Mr. Norman Davis's. Geneva statement is regarded as a stup forward in. the flaid of disarma- mont by German éßcial quarters, which atross the American em- phasis on the obligation of highly- farmed nations to disarm, thus re- moving the inequality imposed on Since November 1931, 264 now the learned countries.

This is taken as a recognition of January 1 and 2, 1931, the arm industries have been established clatmod thore was a loss of Great Britain by, or with the Germany's domand for equal rights $21,000,000 and the U. S. Depart-48sistance of foreign concerns, within the limite of a general and, It is anticipated by the Board armaments reduction to that fixed ment of Internal Revenue made of Trade that the number of their by the Vermeilles Treaty. no objection to this return.

employees, now about 11,000, will It is urged that it is now up to Governmont experts are at pre-increase to over 17,000 when the France to give tangible proof that nont examining the 1982 returns factories are fully occupied. she also really wants disarmament

As a result of a transaction on

London, May 23.

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