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THE 'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1934.

MASSACRE AT CABINET MINISTER'S RESIDENCE IN

ARMAMENT TALKS

"SOME PROGRESS" IN BERLIN

MR. EDEN'S VISIT TERMINATES

London, Feb. 22. ·

MANAGUA

VARSITY EDUCATION Shocking Outrage By Troops in Nicaragua BRILLIANT PIANO

AND COMMERCE

Unsuitable To Business.

Career

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One of the most spirited debates of the season resulted from the motion "That University Education does not suitably equip one for a commercial career" "put before members of the Y. M. C. A. Debating Society

An official communique Literary and issued in Berlin, to-night last night.

The motion was carried following

speakers.

states that the "conversa-clever speeches from the principal tions between Mr. Eden and Herr Hitler, Chancellor of

Mr. E. R. Price proposed the the German Government, on motion, and contended that it was the bottom of the Indder, and nt the subject of disarmamente young fellow who started at against" an early stage came up were concluded to-day.

the problems of business life, was "In course of his stay in Ber-given an opportunity of under- Ba, Mr. Eden had two long talk standing the human element in with the Chancellor and several business, and learnt from mis-

takes the practical side with Baron

of his conversations Neurath, the Foreign Minister.

work, who stood the better chance of becoming a successful com- "The conversations were con-

man. The University ducted in a frank and friendly mercial spirit and have shown that both fellow who spent three

had these Governments are united in their studying theory

periences delayed and could not general desire to arrive at a

make the same advancement his opposite.

von

agreement on this subject, as soon as possible.

to

rears ex-

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Furthermore it had to be re- "Although it was no part of the membered that to-day the young object of the conversations

man who went straight from arrive at a definite agreement as school into business had the addi- to the content of any disarmament tional advantage of learning the convention, the joint exploration practical side of his work during of the question which has taken the day, and, through the technical place has brought about a fuller Institutes and commercial train- understanding. It is, therefore, felt that in spite of the diffenities centres, hia theory at night. was not denied, the value of which still stand in the way of Although the necessity of theory the conclusion of a disarmament practical experience was far for convention, Home

has greater. been made.

progress

and

THE OTHER SIDE.

"Mr. Eden was to-day received

Mr. R. R. Campbell was the| by President Hindenburg will proceed to Rome to-morrow leader of the opposition, and he set out to show that in, ull callings morning."-British Wireless.

of life it Was more

and more

FALSE PRETENCES CHARGES

Prison For Man With

Inventive Brain

went to

SEVEN KILLED IN

COLD BLOOD

GENERAL SANDINO'S TRAGIC END

CAPITAL IN UPROAR

1804.

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance,

Received, February 28, 10.18, a.m.)

MANAGUA, FEB. 22.

A COLD-BLOODED MASSACRE BY NATIONAL GUARDS WHO MURDERED GENERAL AUGUSTO SANDINO, THE FAMOUS. REBEL CHIEFTAIN AND SIX OTHERS, TO-NIGHT, DESPITE THEIR POSSESSION OF A GUARANTEE OF SAFETY FROM THE PRESIDENT, HAS CREATED UPROAR IN NICARAGUA.

The killings occurred when the National Guardsmen (Government troops) attacked the residence of Senor Sofonias Salvatierra, the Minister of Agriculture, where the victims were apparently staying. There were eight persons in the house. Six of them were shot dead with out mercy.

The victims included General Sandino's closest colleagues, General Estrada and General Umanzor, his brother, Socrates Sandino, Colonel Juan Forette and Colonel Santos Lopez, together with a ten-year-old child.

PRESIDENT CONDEMNS THE CRIME

Senor Salvatierra and General his army entirely if the National becoming recognised 'that it WAB Sandino's father, Gregorio Sandino, Guard was re-organised. essential, .first, to Kras]) the theory of a subject before embark. were both taken prisoner, but were

later released. ing on its practice.

What the University did was

Time

Was

INVESTIGATION ORDERED.

As The outrage has aroused public

the big factor to be considered.

to feeling to a high state of tension allow the young man to study and President Sacasa has publicly methods, business paychology and denounced the killings as acts of its attendant factors, and to learn lawlessness.

DISORDERS FEARED.

1

from the experience of others the beat way to avoid those mistakes through which the young man, Disorders in all parts of the starting in business, had to go country are feared and following before making progress In his the granting of special powers by carcer.

Congress, President Sacasa has declared a state of siege, martial law.

Blow and

$

.

General Sandino.

NEW ATTITUDE

DAWES BELIEVES IN

ROOSEVELT

INVESTIGATOR'S BODY FOUND.

ECHO OF FRAUDS IN FRANCE

·

RECITAL

MISS AMELIA LEE'S

TALENT

Displaying talents of a super- Dijon, Feb. 22. |latively high order, Miss. Amelia The passions of France which Leo delighted a large audience. burned fiercely following the ex-nt the Helena May Institute when posures of the Stavleky case, she gave her first piano recital which unsented Governments and

caused such riots in Paris as Hongkong last evening. The hair had not been seen since the days was packed to overflowing, a de. of the revolution when tales of sarved tribute to an amazingly corruption and financial intrigue clever artiste. want the rounds after the

Stavisky fraude were made known, In all her numbers, Miss Lee have been rekindled.

demonstrated the fact that she is

Department. The

tho

To-day there is hard feeling, not only a brilliant technician, apprehension and disgust over the but, what is most promising for circumstances surrounding the her futuro, that she possesses in- death of M. Albert Prince, former terpretative abilities of a high Chief of the Publle Prosecutions order. This was evident in her man has aptreatment of themes of a widely parently been murdered. Tho varied character, reflecting a deep Indications are that

crime understanding of her art in all has some connection with

the ite aspects. She was particularly Stavisky or other fraude, and that good in her opening group of M. Prince met his death "because Chopin numbers, of which the he knew too much.""

Nocturne in C Minor stood out M. Prince, a distinguished legal ngure, handied the inquiries breadth of treatment. The dif for beauty of expression and Into the Oustrie, Hanau and flcult Etude in A Flat was also a Washington, Feb, 22. Stavisky fraud affairs. He was brilliant piece of work, Scriabine's A political sensation was caused well-informed in the details of Etude in D Sharp Minór, with the to-day when Mr. Charles G. Dawes, each.

exhausting demands which United ex-Vice President of the

To-day his body was found on

оп makes

the

WHA planist, States under Mr. Calvin Coolidge a railway line near here, terribly

dono, and ex-Ambassador to Britain mutilated. A blood-stained Glazounov's wonderfully and

Grande Valse

de under Mr. Herbert Hoover, declar: knife lay near the body.

Concert Miss Loe played with a ed hia belief that President It has been ascertained that Roosevelt will carry out his on M. Prince was decayed from Paris full beautics.

glorious abandon, bringing out its nounced programme of a balanced by a fictitious telegram stating

that his mother was seriously 111. The concluding part of the pro- budget by 1936.

The President, declared Mr.

devoted to Rauh- Dawes, was leading the way "to The surmise is that he was "dis gramme was

knowledge and the revelations Minor, a mammoth work in which continued better conditions in busi-posed of by those who feared his maninoff's Concert No. 2 in C ness and industry."

This statement indicates that which he might make In connec- the orchestral part was played not follow the tion with the frauds he had in- on a second piano by Mr. A. M. Mr. Dawes will

Bowes-Smith. This was a truly sharpshooting at President Roos-time of Stavisky's death that that alike for technical brilliance and policy of the Republican Party investigated.

The allegation was made at the amazing performance, noteworthy evelt-United Press.

it

man of mystery had not taken his perfect expression, to say nothing Wage Cut Rextored

own life, but was killed to pre-of the astounding feat of memory. vent his testifying at any inquiry involved. Miss Lec, in fact, play- Washington, Fob, 22, into the 'financial chaos Heed the whole programme from, The Senate to-day passed on

memory, and, what is in some' created. amendment to the Independent The suspicion that many por- respecta even more wonderful, Offices Bill restoring the 15 persons highly placed were parties to with her eyes shut! She gave her

cent Federal wage cuts.

In

The amendment was introduced Stavisky's fraudulent bond schemes hearers a really fine treat and at

caused the political disturbances by Senator P. A. McCarran.

in France which culminated Administration leaders indicated the riots in Paris and elsewhere. aan attempt to remove the amend Reuter Special.

I conference with the House of Representatives.—United

a result of the murders, President Sacasa has imposed strict censorship and has ordered ment in an immediate investigation.

International Harvester Co. Increases Wages.

em

Investigation Planned.

FINANCE FIELD

WORLD POSITION UNDER REVIEW.

the conclusion of the programmes was accorded a great ovation. A word should be added concerning Mr. Bowes-Smith's work in the Concerto, Ho played with marked

SOVIET ENVOY'S

TOUR

[CONSULAR OFFICE FOR CANTON?

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Nanking, Feb. 22,

He has also requested Congress | Press.

On Feb, 17, M. Doumeriue pro- sympathy and both musiclana to grant facilities for maintaining

posed to the Chamber of Deputies entered thoroughly into the spirit. pubile order, the nuthorities

an inquiry into the Stavisky of the work, affair. A Commission of .44 caring that the slaying of the

members of the Chamber, with a Nicaraguan national hero may serious demonstrations

Chicago, Feb. 22.

magistrate as chairman, was aug.} Alleged to have claimed to be the

lead to

One of the most encouraging gested. Its principal tack will be Deputy Chief of the Canton Police,

against the Government.

Items of news this month is the to investigate the complicity of REVOLT LEADER. Lau Wan, who in 1932 served three

The Cora With his theory mastered, п

General Sandino was forty years announcement by the International government officials. months for false pretences and

of age and had played a leading Harvester Company that it intends mission will report within three Impersonating a policeman, was young fellow started off in business

months. charged before. Mr. Wynne-Jones-life-much-better-equipped-than-A-message from Washington part-in-Nicaraguan-politica for raising the wages of 23,000 at the Kowloon Magistracy this the one who began licking stamps states that officinis there are greatly about eight years, dating from ployees by 6 per cent. United morning with obtaining money by and making

painful shocked by Sandino's death.

the time that his father, a wealthy Press, progress to the exalted job of The Nicaraguan Charge D'Af-coffee planter, was imprisoned false pretences,

Opposition Reported double-entry.

faires, Senor Henrl Debayle. unduring the persecution of the Defendant pleaded guilty to two

able to explain the outrage. He Liberals.

Washington, Feb. 22. charges and denled two others. Mr. H. S. Dinsdale seconded indicated however that there has He was an active supporter of i Senator Wagner has told Pre- Inspector J. Murphy and de- the motion, and Mr. W. Reynolds been some friction between the Dr. Sacasa and General Moncada sident Roosevelt that industrial fendant claimed to be the Deputy Supported the opposition, claiming Guardsmen and some of Saudino's in the revolt against the Diaz opposition to the National Labour

It is officially announced that Chief of Police of Canton and that, one had to learn first prin- ex-followers.

Conservative Government in 1926, Board is increasing with dis-

London, Feb. 22. M. Bogomolov, Soviet Ambassador man named Chu Mo- cipal first, which could only be

This is hardly an explanation for playing a lending part in the quieting results..

The advent of the Doumergue to China, is making preparations sang, for whom, for a considera- done properly by a

of the massnere, however.

smashing of the Diaz forces, an It la felt that the Board's set-Government rendere highly im- for a tour of the Yangtse Valley tion he offered to get work in study in theory.

event which led to American tlements are too low, and some probable any carly abandonment of and South China with the object LEGENDARY FIGURE. Canton. Inspector Murphy had

Several speeches were delivered

intervention.

are unsatisfactory in other re- the gold standard under panic pres- of establishing consular offices at since seen General Wong Keung from the body of the hall both General Sandino is one of the

spects, and Senator Warner sug-sure, says the monthly letter of the Hankow and Canton 80 who denied any knowledge of the for and against the motion, and most popular figures in Nicaragua. Afterwards he waged a guerilla gested that legislation should. De Robert Benson Company.

facilitate the development of Sino-.. the vote went in favour of the For many years, with a small band campaign against the American passed prohibiting company un- The latter adds that the problem Soviet trade. On return, he will

nrises whether, and under In respect of the second charge, proposers.

of supporters, he defled thousands forces and eluded their every effort fons. Mr. P. S. Cassidy presided, and of U.S. Murines, plus thousands of to capture him, though sometimes Meanwhile, General Inspector Murphy said defendant

Johnson, conditions, a state of stable equill-opop negotiations with the Chinese. had been employed an the Blue congratulated the

a Non-Aggression Pact, which has speakers on Nicaraguan Guardsmen to capture his followers suffered considerable before the Labour Committee of brium will be established. Efther Government for the conclusion of losses. His army was composed the House of Representatives, U.S. prices must rise, it is explain been strongly suggested since the Funnel Line for three years dur- the excellent way in which they had or to kill him. ing which time he had been to handled an important subject.

His name became legendary-mainly of students from Central urged the adoption of the price-ed, to a point where Britsh and return of Dr. W. W. Yen from United Presa,

American universities and he had fixing clause in all, codes, which, French price levels become just! Moscow-Central News. London. Whilst in London, he'

a wonderful intelligence service he said, would end, unfair

fied; or pressure on exchanges, made friends with a man who was

Managua, Feb. 22. thanks to the fact that he had an petition. He also spoke, against tending to appreciate starling in now the proprietor of the Piccadil ly Cafe in Shamshuipo. Represent-

· General Augusto Sandino, one ally in practically every worker the thirty-hour week-tenter,

terms of dollars and francs, and to of the most romantic figures in in the fields. Largo rewards ing himself to be the owner of t block of houses in Lalchikok Road,

Nicaragua, leader of the Nicara-were offered for his capture but ho obtained $12 from his man as

guan insurgents in the 1932 re-none could be found to betray him. His death in treacherous cir rent for a flat. He was sent to

volt, and almost a national hero prison for twelve months,

defendant.

MONEY & BANGLES STOLEN

TWO MEN SENT TO PRISON

3

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course

FANLING GOLF

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY

Old Course.

28 O. E, C. Marton, L. Goldman. 9.32 S. T. Butlin, A. B. Purves. 9.36 E. den Voeux, L. R. Androwes. 9.40 N. K. Littlejohn, Cdr. G. F.

Ilole,

0.44 H. H. Pathick, 1. H. Geare. 9.48 M. M. Mans, A. B. Raworth. 9.52 H. B. Day, J. W. Mayhew. 0.66 W. J. Roberts, R. I. Cherrill. 10.00 L. M. S. Lloyd, G. G. Worrall 10.04 H. F. Phillips, J. M. Gray. 10.08 A. Kidd, W. N. A. Smalley. 10.12 R. C. Webb, J. MacKnight. Inbour by Mr. Hamilton, at the 10.16 3. A. R. Selby, D. Ellis. Central Magistracy this morning, 10.20 A. M. Parker, J. Coulthart. on a charge of theft of $00 in 10.24 11. H. Beddow, II. G. Walling money and a pair of gold rattan

Wong Tum-on, unemployed, was sentenced to alx months hard

ton

bangles, the property of Li Kam, 10.28 1. G. Allison, R. H. Griffiths. married woman, from No. 35.10.32 H. T. Buxton, T. R. Chassels. |10.86 A. E. Lissaman, D. B. Robb. Whitfield, ground floor.

10.40 F. A. Redmond, T. 8. Whyte

Smith. Loung Tuen, married woman, was convicted on a charge of having 10.44 J. C. Dunbar, C. W. F. Booker. received the property from first 10.48 T. C. Monaghan, S. II. Garrod. defendant, and was sentenced to 19.62 D. B. Edward, G. B. 8. Thom two months' imprisonment.

Boh.

10.60 J. E. Dovey, D. J. Keogh, 11.00 A. C. Bowker, W. Wright. Inspector Roger said the first 11.04 D. J. Mackle, G. W. Tolmie. defondant was a lodger at coni 11.08 J. Forbes, P. S. Grant. plainant's house, and in her Absence bad rifled the money box.

Second defendant sald the first defendant had put the money into her rattan basket, and she did not know It was thoro. Tho $18.50 found on her at the station Was given her by the first defen- dant for safe custody while he went out for work.

Naw Course.

PEOPLE'S HERO.

for his exploits against the cumstances is thought likely to American Marines during the lead to serious developments.- American occupation, was mur-Reuter and Jpecial. dered last night on the outskirts of Managua.

A

trap was laid for General Sandino and three of his compan- lona despite the President's instructions guaranteeing their Bafety, and all four wero ruthless- ly killed In cold blood.

-TURKESTAN WAR

MOSLEM GOVERNMENT.

TRADE TREATY

com-

FRENCH PROPOSALS SENT TO BRITAIN

...

what

appreciate the dollar in terms of francs, must continue until either the franc is driven off the 'gold standard or the U.S. Gold Act is amended to permit the dollar to ap- preciate in terms of gold.

as to

THE MOST-FAVOURED NATION CLAUSE

The latter outcome is most im Mr. Runciman Suggests

probable. It is likely that Pre- sident Roosevelt will succeed in raising prices very substantially, which will ease the situation in France and other gold standard countries for the time-being.

American Opinion.

not failure of the U.S. capital: market con in that same year. A

An Inquiry

London, Feb. 22. It is understood here that the

The French reply to the British note

Manchester Chamber, of Commerce is to consider a sugges- LOSES POWER ·

on quotas suggests the opening of negotiations for a new commercial

tion to set up a committee to ax- New Delhi, Feb. 22.

Walter Lipmann, writing in the amine the operation of the most- treaty as soon as possible. Financial Times, questions how favoured-nation clause in commer accorded to them by the President surprising development in the intimates that if negotiations ed in 1933, will be blamed for the

Relying upon the safe conduct

There has been a striking and

The reply is conciliatory and much the U.S. Securities Act, pasacial treaties with foreign Powers. during their stay in the capital, Turkestan civil war. According are arranged France will General Sandino and his com- to a Kashgar message, dated Feb., resort to counter-measures

The directors had previously panions were taken by surprise 17, the president of the newly-templated against the British re-

suggested that the Government and had no chance to defend them declared Moslem republic, Khwaja strictions.

He points out that leading cor- should set up such a committee, but solves.

Niazhajf, the premier, Sabit Abdul

porations and bankers believe they in a statement issued later they Bagl, and all other members of Following the alteration

cannot operáto under the Act, and announced that Mr. Runciman, FEELING RUNS HIGH.

President of the Board of Trade, of therefore won't operates the Government, together with the French quotas against Great Bri

The object of the Act is to pro had writion stating that he did not caused The outrage has

armed forces supporting them, tain, British Interests agitated tect the investor, but mir. Lippmann think a committee was called for profound sensation and public have been compelled to des

and succeeded in obtaining the points out that there is nothing in at present, A mixed force of Tungan tribes Imposition of 20 per cent. duties the Act to protect the investor after feeling is running high.

Mr. Bond, president of the Cham- men, under 1,000 strong, sudden against French exporta to Britain, securities are issued and nothing her, has now received another let Beside General Sandino, his ly arrived at Kashgar on Feb. 6 The now duties went into force compelling borrowers to continue ter from Mr. Runciman offering brother Socrates and General and intimidated the Government last week.

bolling the truth.

ed.

out fighting.

of

Umansor Estarda were also kill- and its supporters, who fled with- to the meantime, the French everything will be fine when the Trade, if the Chambor should do

It is, he says, conceivable that the assistance of the Board The city of New Kashgar, which proposal is that the French quota bonds are issued, but rottenness cide to set up a committee to In. The murders took place whon the Moslem Government troops cuts and the British retallatory may develop later.

vestigate the whole question. Gonoral Bandino was making his were besieging, has been relieved duties should remain in force. The Act does not protect the

"If such a committee of your peace with the authorities. Ho without further fighting. No loot- At the same time the French investor against the seductions of Chamber, acting, if necessary, in 9.32 C. 2. Stellingwerff, R. A. has always been a supporter of ing has occurred.

| Government has notified importers salesmen. Mr. Lippmann con co-operation with other interested Rodgers.

the Liberal Party and the Pre-

This development is regarded of British coal that the quota sequently suggests a code of securi- bodies, ahould recommend further sident Juan Sacasa, is the leader here as an important succoss for will be reduced by 10 per cent. ty in business, called "presont disrepresentations to the Govern of the Liberals.

the Nanking Government, as the and this * commodity na from closures under the act, but going ment," Mr. Runciman adds, "1 with Presdent Sacaan over the the Chinese Republlo, wherean the agreement is reached before-that disclosures' after the issue of be very ready to consider those Sandino had boon conferring Tungans profess to be fighting for March 1, unless a general trade further and demanding "continuing need hardly assure you should future of the Nicaraguan National Moslem Government had declared time, which is more than Im-bonds and licences to assure the representations." Guard. He had offered to disband complete Independence. Reuter probable. Reuter.

9.40 Mrs. Thomson, Miss Curtin. 0.48 Dr. Irwin, G. E. R. Divett 9.60 Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. Shrigley. 10.04 M. N. Cothrang,, O. Gordon 10.12 Mrs. Miss 10.26 Mrs. Walker, Mar Toomas

Gordon.

socurity of salesmen.--Reuter,