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WAR IN THE PACIFIC: FRENCH SPECULATION

MENACE TO Openly Discussed in Foreign Affairs Committee

AMOY

FORCES GATHERING IN DISTRICT

REDS AND REBEL ARMY

A dangerous situation is reported to be threatening in Amoy, where the possibil ity of an attempt by the XIXth Army to gain access to the sea through Amoy is envisaged.

CLYDE FLOODS RENFREW

Overflows Banks In Severe Gale

London, Jan. 17.

A severe north-westerly gale swept over the British Isles this afternoon, gusts at times registering 80 miles an hour. In parts of Scot- land considerable damage was dono. The Clyde over- flowed its banks for the first time for 30 years and flood- ed the streets of Renfrew.

Many shipping casualties, some accompanied by loss of life, are reported from Scot- land and Northern Ireland. -British Wireleas.

A considerable number of Com- munists, in addition to troops of the XIXth Army are reliably re- ported to be gathering at the back of Amoy, prosaging un attack.

The mixing of the Reds and the | ma rebél army ngali auggest that an

AMERICAN. AID

FOR SOVIET?

CONFLICT OF VIEW ON LIKELY EVENTS

M. HERRIOT'S FORECAST

Paris, Jan. 18: The possibility of a con flict in the Pacific together with the probable line-up of the hostile forces were open- ly discussed by the Foreign Commission of the Cham- ber last night.

Mr. Thomas Low, of Messrs. But- terfield and Swire's, and bla bride, It is understood that several Mia Edith Ruth Gaubert. Thay

Tuesday. (Photos Ming Yuan).

arrangement has been reached be- A TRUCE IN deputies submitted their views were married at the Cathedral on

tween them.

In Foochow, complete quiet <reigns and HIM.S. Berwick in shortly returning to Hongkong, Recording to present arrange ments,

MISSIONARIES SILENT.

Some anxiety is felt concerning the safety of American mis- sionaries up-country in the Kutiến

areo.

The group, which represents the Methodist Episcopal Church, in composed of itev. and Mrs. W. S. Į Bissonnette, of Canton, Ohio,

CHARHAR

BORDER DISPUTE NEGOTIATIONS

WARNING NOTE

Poking, Jan. 18.

on the political crisis' in the Prelfic and that the attitude of the United States. formed the principal point of interest and debate..

The discussion arose out of a keneral reference to Far Eastern problems.

SOVIET'S ALLIES.

M Herriot, who was In the chair, is reported to have given

As a result of negotiations his own impression, that the

Rev. and Mrs. C. M. L. Sites, of between General Huang

F. United States might assist the

THE QUAKE DISASTER

F. A. CUP REPLAYS

CHELSEA'S WIN AT

WEST BROM.'

EIGHT OF TIES DECIDED

London, Jan. 17. Thrilling football was wit- nessed in F. A. Cup replays to-day, two of them being extended to extra time be- fore a decision was reached.

'One of these was at West Brom- wich, where Chelsea brought off the one real surprise of the day. No goals had been scored at the end of ninety minutes, but Chelsea finshed one through in the closing stages of extra time.

Fulham held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in ordinary playing time, but the senior club lasted better and were good winners at the close:

One of the best porformances was that of Sunderland, whose chances will be considered greater as a re- sult of a win at Middlesbrough.

The results follow:

Aston Villa. 2 Chesterfield Bury

3 Burnley

Derby County

APPALLING DEATH TOLL: Fulham 1 Bristol C.

HEAVY DAMAGE

Washington, D.C., Dr. and Mrs. Chairman of the Peking Adminis-Soviet in the event of a conflict BIHAR AND ORISSA H, N. Brewster of Xenia, Ohio, tration, and Colonel Shibayama. with Japan. and Miss Martha Graf, of Cin-the Japanese military Attache, a cinnati.

truce has been called

on

evacuation

of

views.

GERMAN AID?

Some were of the opinion that

HAVOC

London, Jan. 17. Appalling loss of life and and widespread damage to property Arc reported from Bihar and the Bengal Provinces of India as a result of the severe earthquake

12 Liverpool

Huddersfield··

6 Plymouth Middicabro 1 Sunderland Portsmouth 4 March. Un. West Brom... 0. Chelsea

THE REVISED DRAW

First Division Enjoys Good Fortune

CUBA GOVERNMENT. SEIZED

Colonel Batista Takes Control

Havana, Jan. 17..

The Cuban Cavernment has been sized by. Colonel Batista, the commander-in- chief of the Army, and, the leader of the revolution which ended the Machado regime.-Router.

PROTEST SUCCEEDS

PRUSSIAN POLICE

DECREE

ANTI-AUSTRIAN ORDER REVOKED

Beroin. Jan. 17.

LEAGUE REFORM MEMORANDUM

HOLLAND SEEKS

PROPOSALS

RIGHTS OF SMALL POWERS

Geneva, Jan. 17.

An attempt to evoke practical proposals from those, nations, particularly Italy, which have suggested the reform of the League of Nations is made in a Dutch memorandum submitted to the League Council to-day.

The Dutch statement says that while Holland sees no necessity for modifying the Covenant of the League, already providing the full machinery for the Longue's ob- jeets, the Dutch Government is prepared to examine the desirability of revision under Article 20.

The Dutch Government there- fore recommends that those wish- ing for modification should submit concrete schemes of reform..

LEGAL EQUALITY.

The Dutch Government does not consider that negotiations between A vigorously worded pro-spirit of the League, provided they test from the Austrian Gov-are within the framework of the the Powers are contrary to the

The memorandum

agrees that

the number of non-permanent members and approves the rule of unanimity.

ernment has resulted in a Covenant, but it protests against any infringement of the Iogal speedy cancellation of an equality of the members of the order requiring the periodic League. registration of all Austrian the Council is too big in view of residents in Germany.

Under the order, all Austrians were required to report them- selves to the police by January 20, Turnishing particulars concerning their religion, their occupation, Government, the lack of success of In the opinion of the Dutch place of origin, and the extent of the League of several occasions has their property.

been due to disputes between the

FAILURE EXPLAINED.-

SAAR PLEBISCITÉ

Sir John Simon, loft London this The British Foreign Secretary,

will lead the British delegation and afternoon for Geneva where he at the meeting of the League Council now proceeding..

The Austrian Ambassador, un- great Powers and not due to the With eight of the nine replays der instructions from Vienna,attitude of the smaller States. completed it is now possible to protested to Baron von Neurath, analyse the dray for the fourth the Foreign Secretary, who ex- round.

plained that the order was issued The First Division has enjoyed by subordinate authorities (the the fifteen clubs who are through would be immediately withdrawn have been drawn at home and ir-Reuter. only two matches do they clash. these games providing the tit-bits for January 27:

Derby County,

of the those fancied teams, are at home to famous Cup-fighters, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Aston. Villa entertain Sunderland.

real

the He said that the victory would Efforts to communicate with Charhar border. Both sides are go to the Power which was able them have proved futile.

to suspend action pending discus- to hold out the longest. Nothing has been heard like- sions for the settlement of the Wing group are believed to have Several members of the Left wise, from Rev. Olin Stockwell, border dispute in enstern Charlar. who was held up and robbed by According to a detailed report expressed generally similarly bandits, and stopped by the 19th from Kalgan, prior to the Man- Route Army when he attempted chukuo-Japanese invasion of to return to his mission at Mint-Lungmeasu, Japanese Headquar- sing, from Foochow. Grave fears ters at Heiho sent a message to. are held for his safety. He made the Chinese authorities at Che-Japan would be isolated, but shocks which occurried on Monremarkably good luck. Nine of Secret Police of Prussia) the trip alone seeking to learn the cheng elalming districts to the others suggested that Japan might day.. fate of his mission property and cast of the Great Wall as Man- receive the assistance of Ger- his converts.

chukuo territory and demanding many.

Deaths have been heaviest in the immediate

Monghyr and Muzzaffarpur in the Lungmensu and its environs by two members of the Right Group, press reports, have been razed to A contrary view was taken by Ganges Valley, which, according to the Chinese garrison.

M. Ybarne Ferronnays, who are said to have Owing to the havoc wrought by

Gafary and M. Le ground.. expressed disbelief that the United the earthquake, communications States would risk its fleet among with the affected areas are .com- the islands of Japan. The message only reached the

plotely dislocated and the reports Chinese garrison headquarters at

They also contended that Chinn of the number killed and injured Checheng an Tuesday morning would remain aloof in the event must be accepted with reserve. and the delivery

It is feared. however, that of a conflict. synchronised with the invasion.-- The deputy, M. Longuet, con-

nearly 2,000 (casualties have Central News.

sidered that the withdrawal of

- occurred in Bihar and Orissa. Japan and Germany from the Lengue has rendered the entry of the Soviet all the more likely.

A ROUND-UP.

Foochow, Jan. 17. Stragglers and irregular soldiers roving in the city precincts have been rounded up by General Liu Ho-ting, Fukienese military leader, who is co-operating with the Nanking military.

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It is learned that the rebels still regard the so-called "People's Revolutionary Government** functioning with Chang-chow as its new sent. A manifesto is ex pected to be issued announcing

The note claimed that the presence of Chinese troops in the above quarters was in violation of the Truce Agreement.

practically

determination to continue to defy RENEWED INTEREST IN Reuter.

the Central Government.--Central News.

BRITISH STOCK MARKET

BRIGHT TONE AT THE CLOSE

SILVER

Thomas Amendment

Monetary Bill

Το

New York, Jan. 17.

Large offerings of silver were well absorbed to-day, despite weakness in sterling,

! There was renewed interest

STOP PRESS

Havana, Jan. 17.

PATNA DEATH. TOLL.

The following information re garding the situation in Bihar and Orissa and Bengal has been re- reived by the Indin Ofce:

"Sixty-one deaths so far have been offcially reported from the Patna District and ten from Gaya ¡Town. No detailed report has been received from Arrah but it is known that buildings have suffer- ed severely.

ance

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"Six deaths are reported from Bhagalpur Town and ex- tensive damago has been London, Jan. 17.

caused to buildings, including The stock markets opened dul),

the Central Jati. Damage is but a brighter tone developed inter, this afternoon, caused by the Colonel Batista's coup followed |

still more serious at Monghyr War Loan 3% per cent. was quoted publication of Senator Thomas' the outbreak of a general strike. and Jamalpur. Police assist- at 1014.

declared intention to have the He appointed three secretaries,

has been sent and Gold mining shares

monetary Bill amended to include all of whom are military officers, finished

medical assistance is being firmor, home railways were good, Governmental purchases of domes to control the Departments of the sent to Monghyr. internationala castor and home in-tie silvor at G4 cents per ounce, Interior, Communications

"Communication. with the north dustrials weakened.--British Wire-even

if not newly-mined-Per Sanitation.

of the River has been cut and aero- less.

Swan, Gilbertson and Fritz.

He has ordered the strikers to planes have been nummoned from resumo work at 8 a.m. to-morrow Calcutta. ion pain of dismissal.

"Much loss of life is reported There is, however, a widespread from Muzaffarpur. ballef that Batista himself will "The earthglako was felt in soon be overthrown.

Chota Nagpur and Orissa but auch He was one of the N.C.O.'s who reports as have been received sug-. were largely Instrumental in plac-gest that is these places

the ing ex-President Grau San Martin damage was less heavy.

HOME RAILWAY

RECEIPTS

UPWARD TREND

CONTINUES

London, Jan. 17.

Traffic receipts on Home rail-

ways, which are usually regarded as

a trustworthy Indication of tho

COAL STRIKE ENDS

KAILAN MINERS RETURNING

(Telegraph Special.)

Tlentsin, Jan. 18.

Arrangements have been reached

trend of trade, show an improve with the Kailan miners for the re- ment laat week on the good returns aumption of work. The miners are of the first wook of the year.

The total Increase on the four satisfied with the assurances of the

authorities. The Kallan Adminis

great rail systems was £331,000,tration will grant relief to the British Wireless

wounded strikers. Central News,

and

in power last Sepeimbor, in grati-

tude for which he was promoted colonel. He took a leading part a

JAMALPUR HAVOC.

one

The Second Division managed to get eleven teams definitely into the fourth round, with a possible twelfth, but only four have had the luck to be drawn at home, three of them to. First Division eider.

v. Leicester

The revised draw follows; Millwall Tottenham 'Traumere.

Workington

Hull Portsmouth Arsenal Birmingham Derby Bury Villa Huddersfield

Chelsea Stake Brighton Oldham

Y. West Ham v. Liverpool

v. Manchester, C.

v. Preston

*. Grimsby

v. Palace

v. Charlton

Wolves

v. Swansea v, Sunderland V. Boathampton or

Northampton

Y

F

Blackpool

v.. Bolton

v. Wednesday

AWAY WINS IN LEAGUE

TRADE RESTRICTION BATTLE

France Now Involved ·

With Germany

The principal business before the Council has reference to next year's plebiscite in the Saar Territory and the British chair- man, Mr. Geoffrey Knox, and other members of the League Commission in the Saat, have already been confirmed in their offices for a further period of one year from April 1st,

SMALL COMMITTEE.

'Berlin, Jan. 17:

It is understood the League France has notified Germany Council will on Friday have be that the Franco-Germon Commer- cial

Agreement of 1927, will fore it a proposal to appoint a terminute on April 20 and that a small sub-committee of five mem- restriction to three hundred mil-bers to collaborate with the mem- lion francs of German exports to bera of Governing Commission-: France will be enforced when regarding the plebiscite, and re- the German decree restricting port to the next meeting of the

Council. French imports to Germany be comes effective.

It is thought probable that

It is learned that both coun-Signor Alois (Italy), Rapporteur tries are willing to negotiate in to the Council on this subject will the matter.-Reuter.

act as chairman of the sub-com- mitter-British Wireless and Re- try.

SCOTTISH CUP

COWDENBEATH WIN IN FIRST ROUND

·CHARHAR INVASION HALTED

London, Jan. 17. Chinese Report Japanese

Withdrawal

London, Jan, 17. Soveral of the matches in the

Cowdenbeath passed into the postponed owing to Cup-ties were competition to-day, their first round Southern Section of the League, second round of the Scottish Cup played off to-day,

fixture with Leith Athletic having: Aldershot secured a clever win | been advanced, at Gillingham, and Swindon added. The match was played at Leith. to Cardiff's discomfiture.

and Cowdenbeath won by the only goal scored. Router,

The League results ware:

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). Bournemouth

Cardiff Gillingham "A telegram from the agent of · Reading

few days ago in the overthrow of the East Indian Railway indientes Southend

Dr. Grau-Reuter..

thint the damage at Jamalpur is vory. serlous. About

of

180 out

180 houses in the Railway Colony collapsed,

2.Clapton O.

0 Swindon I Aldershot 4 Nowport 3 Torquay League Tablo,

Norwich The Station buildings also, col-Coventry, lapaod, the workshops being badly Reading damaged, and work will be impos-Queen-PR sible for some time,

Charlton "Soventeen persons were killed Exeter

Bristol R.. (Continued on Pago 7.)

Luton ye

Goale. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pta 24.184775/55, 83.04 28 12.7 4 01 31 81 21 18 40 62 20 30 22 13 45 43 26 80 22-14 20.53 81-80 4114045 85.20 22.11 7 45 30 20 |-10---0---8-48-41-20

Swindon 23 18 Aldershot 67 23 Crystal Pal 23 Northampton 22

Brighton

Bouthend

40 10

36 10

23 23 Bournemouth 28 Clapton 0. 24 Newport 23 Watford .. 24 7

42 18 Torquay

23 82 18 27:59 18 Gillingham 23 84 18.40.60 10 Bristol C.. 22 4 8 10 30, 40-14 Cardiff

23 0.3 14 32 64

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH),' Galeshend

2 Walsall

Kalgan, Jan. 18, Hostilities on the eastern Char har border have ceased. · Yestor- day morning saw the voluntary withdrawal, of the Manchukuo- Japanese troops from the occupied areas..

thi

General Chang. Yen-chi, Chinese garrison commander, was able to hold Lungmon, aftoran, engagement with the invaders.- Central Nerus.

When a woman hawker was charged with obstruction with one basket of haberdashery in Wellington Street, Inspector Brennan informed Mr. Mac fadyen this morning that the police were not encouraging squatting or sell- Ing in Wellington Street owing to the traffic and its narrowness. The LG.P. especially objected. A fine of two 1 dollars was indicted.