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THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1933.

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TOKYO AIR STATION EXPLOSION DISASTER

Fires and Explosions. Still Threaten Lives and Property

SPECIAL CABINET

MEETINGTM

WAR DEBT ISSUE

DECISION

(Special to "Tolograph")

(By Telegraph Copyright. Telegraphia

FIFTY MACHINES

DESTROYED

prie ENORMOUS DAMAGE IN

Merages Ordinanző, 1994.

4, 953 609).

London, June 8.

It is authoritatively understood that the British Government is not waiting for any Message from Presi- dent Roosevelt in regard to the instalment of the war debt due on June 16.

The Cabinet will meet to-morrow at ว special meeting.

Whether or not

any Message is received, it will decide whether or not to default on the payment.

-Reuter.

June

LOST EXPLORER FOUND

(D

DR. NILS AMBOLT QUITE SAFE

SIX MONTHS' SILENCE

(Special to "Telegraph")

Telegraph. vorteks. Telegraphis Manapes Ordinanses, ii... Received June 2, 10,13 ami}

Peking, June 8.

WIDE AREA

CARELESSNESS IN

HANDLING BOMBS

TOKYO, JUNE 8.

WITH FIRES STILL RAGING AND EXPLO- SIONS CONTINUING, THE EXTENT OF THE CASUALTIES AND THE DAMAGE IN THE HAMA- MATSU DISASTER IS STILL UNKNOWN,

It has, however, assumed the proportions of a major disaster, and further extensive damage is feared.

Fifty-aeroplanes-are-reported to have been wholly or partly destroyed.

Three powder magazines have already gone up with terrific explosions.

A big ammunition dump has disappeared in a series of shattering detonations.

A petrol tank, several large oil tanks and a large

number of public buildings have been destroyed.

Sir Thomas and Lady Southern snapped at Queen's Pier yesterday afternoon when bidding.farawell to many wall-wishers prior to their

their departure on leave.

THE OUTLAW

NO RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO.

LEAGUES REPORT ADOPTED

MATTERN FORCED TO LAND

SOVIET MACHINE RUSHES TO AID

'Moscow, June '8,

It is learned that James Mattern, the American tround-the-world fller. has been forced to land at Prokoplevsk, some six hun- dred kilometres from Novosibersk.

A Russian

acroplane,

with a mechanic aboard, has flown from Novosibersk to assist.-Reuter.

EUROPE'S SORE SPOTS NOT YET HEALED

ENTHUSIASM DAMPENED

FRENCH VIEWS

as

Rome, June 8. The initialling of the Fours Power Pact is apparently not to be taken

settling Europe's difficulties.

anxious negotiation is still neces- Information from Berlin and Paris shows that a good deal of sary and that upon their success will depend the ratifications.

GERMAN. VIEWS.

TRANSFORMATION SCENES

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

PREPARATIONS

MEN WORKING NIGHT

AND DAY

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH"). (By`Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, June. 5, 9.68 `a.m.)

LONDON, JUNE 8. HUNDREDS OF MEN ARE WORKING NIGHT AND-DAY IN A RACE TO CONVERT THE NEW ROYAL GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM ÁT SOUTH KEN- SINGTON IN TIME FOR THE KING'S RECEPTION ON MONDAY OF THE DELEGATES TO THE WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE..

The main hall, which is usually the repository for thousands of geological specimens is being altered on a grand scale to accommodate the Conference.

At one end of the pillared hall in which are hanging the flage of all nations, stands the great dais in dark green and gold from which His Majesty the King, speaking through a microphone, will broadcast an address of welcome throughout the world, while mediate listeners. twenty-four loud-speakers will carry his words to a thousand in

PLANS FOR MONDAY'S CEREMONY

fromference will be private.

The origin of the disaster Is, however, started a conflagration. uncertain, but it is believed to which six minutes after the ex-

Geneva, June 7. have been due to carelessness in plesion set fire to the main petrol not intend, if it can possibly help The League of Nations docs the handling of air-bombs which tank at the air station. Dr. Sven Hedin, the famous ex were being transported from the

Explosions then followed in it, to leave the slighest loophole plorer and leader of the Central areonal.

rapid succession. The three whereby Manchukuo might we Asia Expedition, has informed A Reuter correspondent that during The scene of the disaster, as appearing in smoke, the ammuni- independant State by other coun- the German adhesion to the Pact no fewer than sixty-six nations

powder_magizines were soon dis-cure even tacit recognition as an It is learned, for instance, that There will be delegates the night he received a telegram, briefly reported last night, is the, tion dump was next to go. In the tries.

In any case, as in all big inter- via Kashgar, stating that the miss- Hamamatsu Air Corps station, dump were a

was still very doubtful yesterday fat the Conference, and every national gatherings, the real work ing scientist, Dr. Nils Amboit, who near Tokyo.

large number of Action to prevent the recogni- morning and that it was only effort has been made to render of bringing about agreements will has been lost since November last,

heavy aerial bombs and it was tion of Manchukuo in all spheres mado possible by Signor Musso-fitting the accommodation far be done in the Ministers' rooms. is quite safe in Kliotan, South-

The first-explosion occurred at these that caused the greater part of international activity is providini's action in personally tale-what will undoubtedly be the Two main commissions will 8.40 p.m. last night, but it was of of the damage and the casualties. ed for in the report of the special phoning to Herr Hitler in the greatest international gathering bably be set up: West Turkestan and that

pro- he 18 returning to China through India. small proportions and only minor The oil tanks have been blazing sub-committee appointed to study afternoon.

of statesmen and experts in the (1) To. den with tariffs and" The telegram does not state

damage was caused. The blast, ever since-Reuter,

the question.

history of the world,

quotas and other obstacles to whether Dr. Ambolt's. Instruments

The Report was to-day unanim-

From most countries, the lead-trade; (2) currency sinbility, and baggage, containing the result

ously adopted by the Advisory That the Pact does not in any ing delegates will be the most pro- gold standard and exchange re- Committee which is ending with were full Germany's hopes in ita minent figures in the Cabinet.

striction. Far Eastern question. The Report aims at making im- point of German official quarters, BRIEF CEREMONY. possible the adhesion of Manchu- but the essential, thing is that it kuo to any of the various inter- has been possible to conclude the opening ceremony, the King will After a brief and business-like national conventions, such as the Pact at all. International Postals and Tele- It is felt that the agreement depart, and Mr. Ramsay Mac

It is estimated that at least two graph Unions, while Manchukuo envisages a new starting-point for Donald will deliver the Presiden-

thousand people will actively currency will not be recognised.the treatment of European politi-tial speech.

in cal problems. The

Its work. They fact that it The first few days of the Con-participate contains an Article dealing with ference will be devoted to state-amenities, such as the suspension will enjoy many unexpected the revision of the Treaty of mente by the leaders of the differ-for their benefit of the licensing tant, but it is regretted that it and the suggested Versalles is regarded as impor-ent delegations upon the causes

curca for the restrictions. has been found impossible to re- world trade depression. concile the Franco-German view-. points in regard to armaments.

of his four years' work are safe, B. & S. OFFICERS' GREECE LOSING DAVIS

Recently a relief party was formed to Beck the missing scientist, and the expedition may proceed to meet. Dr. Ambòli Turkestan.

FATE

at

the

RELEASE PROSPECT

GLOOMIER

&

Mukden, June 8.

The rescup expedition for Swedish scientist has started with

the departure by air last month

of another member of the

Sven

Hedin exploratioil who flew to

Suchow, Kanau, to join a fellow The prospects of the release of member of the expedition.-Reuter, the Nanchang British officers are

gloomier than ever.

STOP PRESS

the pirates,

CUP MATCH

Czecho-Slovakia: in A Strong Position

four

| Reuter,

boon swelled to 200 are still sots by Nicolaidos, the Greek Saving Assurance Given

to Committee

present diluted form stand-

equality of

FRENCH INSISTENCE.

.:

War debts are excluded from the agenda, but are bound to be discussed by the chief delegates, "FREE HOUSE."

Nearly every Embassy in Lon- don has been asked to ascertain` and name the favourite drinks of their representatives at the Con-

Prague, June 7. Czocho-Slovakia gained a decid- BERLIN AS VENUE FOR ed advantage in the opening stages An audacious thief has stolen the

Docpite the fact that a dozen of their third round Davis Cup collection box in the telephone booth relatives of the bandits are now tie with Greece to-day, winning

OLYMPIC GAMES at the Hongkong Star Ferry pler. In being held ns counter-hostages, the first two singles. it was a sum of $4.50.

whose ranks have Siba, although taken to insisting on fabulous demands. second string player, was never They have scornfully disdained in difficulties, and after winning offers of immunity and onrolment the first set at 6-3, and conceding I in the Manchukuo Army, and the the next by the same score, ranj Japanese authorities havo come away with the third and fourth to the conclusion that negotia-with the loss of three games, tions are of no avall and that

Menzel, the Czecho-Slovakian moro drastic

are re No. 1 required only three sets to measures quired.-Reuter.

dispose of Stalios, but the second and third were hard fought affairs, going to ten and 16. gamos re- This nasurance was given on the authority of the German Govern- spectively.

It is probable that apart from In French Governmental circles, plenary sessions for the making ment to the International Olymple The results supplied by Committee to-day, after which the initialling of the Pact is simi- of general declarations or meet- Reuter were:

Siba (Czecho-Slovakia) beat Berlin was chosen as the venue for larly regarded as only the first stop ngs to approve the reports of Nicolaides (Greece) 6-3, 3-0, 6-2, all Olympic Games of 1996. towards the stabilisation of Euro-committees much

of the Con- 6.1.

The German delegate said that pean peace. Menzel (Czecho-Slovakia) Sta-all Olympic regulations would be

observed.Router. llos (Greece) 6-2, 6-4, 9-7.-

TALKING FILMS. On one side of the Great Hall forence.

hau of the Geological Museum

The facilities for telephonic and boon erected a large wooden struc- telegraphic communications with It is emphasised that French in-ture which seems to resemble a all parts of the world will be upon sistence on the right to veto Ger-conning-tower. man armaments plans is inadmis-

Jan unparallelled, scale,Router: -Vienna, June 7.

This will nccommodate u ·bat-] sible and that the German declara-tery of cinema and talking-picture Although a ban has been placed tion of December 6 in regard to apparatus, which will record most THE COURT MOVES against their representation of armaments equality, and overy-of the happenings and speeches Germany in several sports, Includ thing that Herr Hitler said in his during the plenary sessions of the ing lawn tennis and boxing, Reichstag speech, are still valid, Conference, German Jews will not be excluded from the nèxt Olympic Games.

• London, June 8.

Jim and Amy Mollison attempt JEWISH SERVICES TO

Boro-

od to take off at Croydon drome at 5.80 this morning in an attempt to fly direct to New York from where it was planned to make a record non-stop.fight to Bagdad, but after travelling 100 yards, the machine toppled over.

The strut of the under-carriage collapsed and both under wings wero-broken. -

The Mollisona were not injured but it le balloved impossible

start within a week.

CIVILISATION

Anglo-Palestine Exhibition Speeches

London, June 7.

to The Prime Minister, opening the Anglo-Palestine exhibition in Lon-

When the mishap occurred the den to-day paid a tribute to the machine was carrying a load of great services which the Jewish

as

MR. T. V. SOONG TO VISIT COMMONS

throo tons and had not risen from people have rendered to progress in GUEST OF THE CHINA

the ground.

The plane is not wrecked

the propollar was bont and ongines torn away.

science, art and politics and civili-

but sation generally.

the

Recalling his experiences during.

Both Amy and her husband are

· very disappointed-Renter.

COMMITTEE

London, June 7.

This visit to. Palestine, he referred It is learned that Mr. T V.

THE PHILIPPINE MISSION

TO-NIGHT'S FUNCŢION

CALLED "OFF. Owing to the Indisposition of somo of the members of the Philippines Indepondence Misalon and also to pressure of important

without reservations and in no way limited by the Four-Power Pact.

!

.

PARIS CONDITIONS,

7

Officials say that before signa ture of the Pact, negotiations must bo resumed to fix tho practical ap-| plication of the Pact, to Improve Franco-Italian relations and then the relations between Italy and the Little Entente-Router,

HEAVY FALL IN GERMAN BONDS

من

MORATORIUM PLAN RUMOURS

New York, Juno 7.

to, the remarkable efforts of all Soong does not intend to make any official business, the Dinner Party- classos in building up the National publie statement on the Far Eastern Dance which was, to be held in Home for the Jewish people and for economie questions at the pre- their honour at the Roof Garden German Bonds dropped from one Jagreed with Lord Reading, who pro- sont time.

of the Pontaula Hotel: to-night to five points on the New York sided, that the future of the people His next - outstanding · engage- must necessarily be called off at Stock Exchange: to-day, owing to of Palestino depended on healthy, ment is the dinner which is to be the request of said Missid, says the receipt of report from Borlin loyal understanding and co-opora- given in his honour in the House a communication from the Proaid that Germany will declare a mora- tion between the Jews dad the of Commons on Tuesday by the ent of the Filipino Club, Mr. L. P. torlum on forelan paymonte-to- Araba-British Wireless.

China Committee-Reuter.

Udefonso..

morrow (Thursday) Router."

THE REAL WORK.

PRINCE GEORGE ON BIG BEN

ware

TO WINDSOR

PRINCESS. ELIZABETHI ATTENDS TATTOO

London, Juno 7.

left The King and Queen Buckingham Palace this afternoon" by rond for Windsor Castle, where the Court, will remain for about u fortnight, the, King returning to London on Monday to, opon the World Economic Conference.

·LOCAL SHOWERS

Princess Elizabeth, with lor. parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, to-day attended the full dress UNUSUAL VIEWS OF |rohearsal of the Aldershot Military:

LONDON

Tattoo at which 60,000 children in school parties word. prosent }}r{" itish Wireless.. London; June 7. Unusual views of London.

gained by Prince George, who, this afternoon, climbed the network of.the temporary steel scaffolding which has been erected around the Big Ben, clock tower, at the Houses of Parliament.British Wire- lees,

The Itoyal Observatory “reports: that the depression la situated over, the north part of the Sea of Japan. The anticyclonic area over the Lower Yangtzo Valley has increased "alightly in intensity, and prossuro is relatively low over Tongking

Local forecast:-South-West: or. variable winds, moderate; fale |generally with local, showers,