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SECRET VIENNA TALKS: THROWING OVER ITALY?

Major Fey, Austria's "Strong Man," who is believed to favour a rap. prochement with the Nasir.

SILVER BOOSTING CHARGE

VIOLATION OF AGREEMENT !

CHINA MAY NOT RATIFY

(Special to "Telegraph").

Nanking, Feb. 27. Commenting on the silver situa- tion, Mr. Tang Ching-po, Chiof. Secretary of the Nanking Minis- try of Industry and Commerce, declared in an interview that the

Chinese Government could find no "reason to ratify the London Silver Agreement, if the spirit of it was violated by the boosting of the allver price by one of Ita signa-

torles.

The London Silver Agreement, he said, aimed at the elimination of fluctuations of silver prices and did not imply the boasting of such prices.

Later. Dr. H. H. Kung, the Finance Minister, is roturning to the capital from Shanghai this morn- Ing after his consultations with Chinese financial Icaders.

On his return, it is Doneved that something deinite will emurje lu tho Allver Bituation--Central News.

FORD FACTORY FOR CHINA

$4,000,000 COMPANY

AGREEMENT

(Special to "Tolograph")

Nanking, Feb. 27. The Nanking sinistry of In- dustry has concluded negotiations with the Ford Motor interests, for an agreement governing the es- tablishment of a motor-car factory

in China.

The draft agreement, which is experved to be signou next month, provides lor a capital of $4,000,000 for this enterprise, to which the Ford interests will subscribe three- fourtha Contral News.

Austrian Leaders in

RAPID MARCH OF EVENTS

POLITICAL PICTURE'S QUICK CHANGE

BERLIN OVERTURES

IN PRAGUE :

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By_ Telegraph Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Reórived, February 27, 0.15 am)

LONDON, FEB; 27.

THE DIPLOMATIC WHIRL IN EUROPE IS: GATHERING PACE, CHANGING THE PICTURE WITH STARTLING RAPIDITY. WHILE ITALY IS NEGOTIATING AN ALLIANCE WITH AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY, GERMANY IS ESTABLISHING HER POSITION WITH HER EASTERN NEIGHBOURS.

The most important development emerging from the activity in Europe's chancellries, however, is the prospect of the patching up of a peace between Austria and Germany, based upon a closer friendship between the Austrian Fascista under Prince von Starhemberg and the Nazis.

It is learned on very reliable authority that Austro-German peace is likely to be achieved by early March if not before, though the means may possibly serve to create fresh anxieties în Rome and Paris.

BACK INTO THE MELTING POT

Negotiation with

MARYSE HILZE IN

HANOI

Hongkong Arrival-Date Not Known

Hanol: Feb. 26.. Mademoisello Maryse Hilze, who is flying from Paris to Tokyo, landed at Hanol this morning. it is not definitely known when she will arrive in Hongkong. -Reuter,

ANGLO-ITALIAN ACCORD

ON DISARMAMENT PROBLEMS

EDEN'S TALKS

IN ROME

London, Feb. 26. Mr. Anthony Eden began conversations with Signor Mussolini at the Venice Palate this evening.

his

Earlier today

he had

ap

audience of the Pope. He was oc- companied the Vatican by Sir Robert Clive, Ainister to the Holy Sec, and his conversation with His Holiness stod for half an

hour. Mr. Eden also met Cardinal Pacelli, the Papal Secretary of State, and afterwarde mndo__¤;

tour of the Vatican.

"An official statement concerning the Romo conversations, issued in Rome to-night, stated that the head of the Government received this afternoon, at the Venice Palace, Mr. Eden, the Lord Privy Seal, who informed him of the con- versations which had taken place

FRESH SURVEY.

Germany has also carried her In Paris and Berlin. ** What part Dr. Dollfuss is play-t lag is not known. He is keenly rapprochement with Poland a good interested in preserving Italy's deal further. support of his policles, but there a hint that the decision may be taken out of his hands.

Ger-

It is orticially stated that Gor- many and Poland have now agreed

This information enabled them

to tar-reaching cultural cooperate examine afresh the British and tion, which aims at stimulat-Italion memorandum.

Hitler Agents RECOVERY

Our picture shows grant fes Ross in the Hudson River, which, in the Arstic conditions prasailing, has been practically frazan over.

BIG PRIZE WON BY SYNDICATE.

Staff and Workmen in Factory

Ticket No. 45735, which drew the first prize of $146,321.58, in the South China Athletic Association Derby Sweep, was held by a syndicate of the staff and workmen of the Fung Keong Rubber Manufactory, the Colony's feading rubber factory.

SHIPPING SLUMP

ICE-FLOES MENACE

COME TO STAY

RENEWED CONFIDENCE

IN

BRITAIN

***, London, Feb. 26. The belief was expressed to-day. by the Chancellor of the E |chequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain,

that the improvement which k taken place in British trade hag“ come to stay.

Tho. Chancellor was speaking at a luncheon at tho Birmingha section of the British Industrias

Fatron of the

"From all direction you get Indications that the trade re covery in Britairi is firmly on the?.

up 'grado," he declared-vival of

There was a general 1

confidence and people felt that they could safely fill up their stocks and

expand their mant and equipment. They felt that re covery-had.come

to stay.

Although Britain had given a proference" to "the-' Empire, nhự - wanted other countries to know thot: if they bought more frami

FISHING FLEET IN Britain, she would buy more frame

PERIL

WILD WEATHER IN AMERICA

New York, Feb. 26. The terriffic snowstorm which broke over New

England and other Eastern

them..

The Chairman of Lloyd's Bank, Mr. Beaumont Pense, who also spoke, advocated extended use Of bill of exchange and said it wag

a pity that the use of this ohi method of financing trade had fallen away-British Wireless,

TRADE DISPUTE WITH FRANCE

States at noon yesterday is EARLY NEGOTIATIONS

still raging with undiminishi ed · force after more than twenty-four hours. ---

EXPECTED

London, Feb. 26. The British Government to-day Wild weather continues in the handed to the French Ambassador Southern States : also, Enormous in London the reply to the French datunge nas been done by a series Note regarding quota restrictioner GROWING ALARM

of tornadoes, which have ripped which suggested that, pending the through the countryside leaving negotiation of a new commerola IN FRANCE clean and devastation in their agreement, the present measured.

path.

should remain in operation bus Six deaths attributed to the that no new ones should be institu- DEPUTATION SEES

Arctic conditions have occurred in ted on either side. the Eastern States, while in four Although it is possible that fur M. DOUMERGUE Southern States, sixteen have been thor conversations Ockwoon; thý:

killed by storm wreckage..

two Governments may be neces Paris, Feb. 26. The Red Cross Society is rushing sary, It is now hoped that tho The French mercantile marine puca, to the devastated areas, negotiations for the now agres is in the grip of a severu. de- the snow in New York, but the month-British Wireless.

Nearly 82,000 men are clotring (ment will begin during the coming pression, about one-third of all blizzard Is raging and the snow French ships being laid up ac- piles up again almost as quickly cording to a deputation which as it is cleared:"

There are great snowdrifta in waited upon the Premier, M. Doumerguo to-day.

New Jersey. The alarming situation is attri- FISING FLEET'S PERIL.

RISING PRICES IN AMERICA

| rivalry between the Nazis and the|tions since the par.--United Press, Berlin. Mr. Eden will make a has diverted trade from French imminent peril of destruction by:

It is learned that negotiations ing mutual understanding and They found themselves in were commenced ut Vienna dur- sympathy by concerted supervi Ing the week-end between alon

of the agencies of public accord as to the object to be Prince van Starhember, the opinton, like the press, wireless, reached, and in' particular as to chief of the Heimwehr, Major cinemas, literature, theatres and the possibility of finding a basis Fey, the Fascist Vice-Chau eller public speeches. of Austria, and several

The agreement has real sign-of general agreement. mans who are close friends of ficance As meaning that both The Cabinet Committco on dis-buted in French shipping circles to Disaster is threatening the great Herr Hitler,

countries will renounce propagan- armament met to-day, and it in French tariff polley, the fall in fishing fleet at Provincetown,

members con- foreign currencies, particularly of Massachusetts, which is valued at Ford Revolts Against Several conferences have been da of aggression one against the understood the

with the other, which has been a market sidered the reports from ur. Edon the pound and the dollar, and half a million dollars. held between thom

rela- of his conversations in Paris, and foreign shipping subsidies, which avowed objective of ending the feature of German-Polish

The vessels of the fluct are in short stay in Paris on his journey bottome. from Rome, and is expected - In

being crushed in the harbour by. In view of the crisis, the deputa-great ice-fices or by breaking from London at the end of the week-tion from France's leading shipping their moorings. British Wirelçan,

(Dy Telegraph. Copyright," Tallgraphío Mes companies that waited on the ProThe fishermen are frantically, 1484+ Bedaioade, February mler to-day urged him to facilitate trying to save their ships, daringly legislation to protect French ship walking on the larger flocs dragging Ping including the introduction of a small boats to tow the larger craft

special surtax of .05 per cent on to safety.Reuter, all import duties to provide unom ployment benefit to seamen.

Fascists.

They hope it will be possible to i secure an agreement to cease the feuds between the two branches of the Fascist cult and to renew old friendships.

PRAGUE APPROACHED. Meanwhile, Germany Is tackling the problem of strengthening its

caltion in another way.

DOLLFUSS IN THE SWIM?

"No Trouble Expected" To-morrow

The

DESPITE EXPIRY OF ULTIMATUM.

An official Berlin statement anys

Vienna, Feb, 26. that a non-aggression understand-

Chancellor's Office an- ing between Germany and Czecho Slovakia is Impending, following nounces that Dr. Dollfuss 18 send- по reinforcementa to the the Polish-German understanding. ing

ABLE SEAMAN'S

SUICIDE

SUBSIDY PROVISION,

Steel Cost

(Special to “Telegraph"),

Detroit, Feb. 26. It is believed that the American automobile Industry is planning tá produce its own steel as a result paid to French Colonial growers of steel prices.

of ita dissatisfaction with rising, rubber and other products should,

The deputation also urged the in future, be paid only to growers Mr. Henry Ford had alrenda BODY RECOVERED IN creation of free ports in France and shipping their products in French awarded the contracts for the com

a provision whereby the subaldies bottomaRouter.

נ'

HARBOUR

The body of A. B. Bain, who dis both of which are intended and frontier and that all is quiet along appeared from H.B1.8. Whitshed on tend to consolidate Germany's the Austro-German border.

| February 18 was recovered by, the relations with hor

Moreover, says the statement, Water Police yesterday afternoo Eastern

no troubic lo anticipated on neighbours.

The United Prean correspondent February 28, when Herr Habichts shortly after & o'clock in the Naval

|anchorage:near H.M.S. Cornwall. MANCHUKUO POSTAL in Prague says that the Czecho-ultimatum expires.

Slovakian Government ore under- Habicht threatened a renewal The naval authorities were Im- stood to view the German ever- of anti-government netivities by mediately notified and a post mor- turca for a Non-Aggression Pact the Nazis in Austria unioss. Dr. tem examination was held. The favourably, provided that it is Dollfuss agreed to cooperate with body was identified by Lending mado-perfectly clear that it does the Nazis Reuter,

Seaman Wooddefe, of the Whit not interfere with their relations

shed. At the time of recovery the with Franco.

body was attired in naval uniform.

PROBLEM

Settling Accounts Internationally

THE ITALIAN WEDGE.

ANGLO-JAPANESE COTTON

PARLEY HITCH

LANCASHIRE COMMITTEE GIVE PLAIN HINT

2.

atraction of His own steel mills, and it la rumoured that General, Motorn are contemplating action on similar Mines-United Press,

LEEDS SPRING

SURPRISE

BEAT WEDNESDAY IN SHEFFIELD

Princo von Starhómborg | Bain left duty at seven o'clock

London, Feb. 26. the geographical areas to be

London, Feb. 20. The course of the Anglo unanimously endorsed the policy fish Langue to-day, Leeds United

covered by the discussions, and

In the First Division of the Eng

· Vianna, Feb. 27. on the morning of February 18 for It is indicated that Czocho- Speculation has been aroused by recess and when called up for duty Japanese cotton discussions and action of the negotiating com- sprang a surprise on Sheffield London, Feb. 20.

The Committeo felt that world-leaving with both points.

Wednesday, going to Hillsboro "ánía "I am unaware that the Man-Slovakia will not commit herself the fact that Prince von Starhem again at 9.30 am. was found to bo is not proceeding as smooth-mittee.

missing view.of the. fact that ly as was hoped.

wide scope for the discussions chakuo Department of Communien-to the prejudico of her relations berg last night attended-n Mon-

Loods scored two goals without tlona has made representations in with France, but that Dr. Bones, archist mass meeting at which be a splash was hoard shortly after

|reply---Reuter, regard to improved postal services the Foreign Minister, feels that a was given a warm avation, and a bucket attached to the After the meeting to-day be-was essential if they were to serve

The speakers demanded the re

the ro missing man's belt was recovered twoon the British delegates in the the object which the British between Europe and the Far East, Non-Aggression Pact with Ger- said Sir John Simon, replying to many will help to offset the vocation of the laws banishing the by divers later in the day, it was Anglo-Japanese textile discussions interests have throughout regard

Chan Funz, a foreman" employed Mr. W. Nuzn, in the House of Com-embryonic Italo-Austro-Hungarian Hapsburgs as a preliminary step Prosumed that Bain had committed and the Lancashire committos on ed as indispensable.

Japanese competition, 'It was The hope was expressed that on the sa. Kutsang, was scalded 328- Alliance, which threatens to push towards the restoration of the Monukelde mona to-day,

atated that the Committee had following the Anglo-Japanese die terday by an escape of steam as he He added that the question of 'n wedge between the Little Bil- arst, but there was no suggestion At the time of the accident placed on record Its regret that cassions to take place on Wednes-was lying at the Kowloon Lock settling portal, accounts had been tente and which is worrying that an immediate restoration was JL.AEL Whitsbod was tied to a dificulty should have arisen at day, the present difficulties would: The injured man was, conveyed to Lo

Croclio-Slovakia.

Bupy opposite the Naval Cantoon. this early stage on the question of be overcome--British Wirclean. howloon Hospitalse; raised. Beuter.

|lítod a manhole cover. The ship