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自二月二

samtaleh• 2′′EPY 14 CENTE

ARA VAR, VIFK, ANNTE

DUNLOP

Fort

is unequalled by any other Tyre in the world

GERMANY'S BID FOR ITALIAN UNDERSTANDING

A glaring boxcan in the plich darkness of the night, pho.o taken from the deck of H.M.S. Wishart shows the U.S.5. Felion blazing furt

usly in Bins Bay on Wednesday

night.

AN AWFUL MESS

FULTON BURNED

RIGHT OUT

FUTURE IN DOUBT

The Fulton's in an awful mess," said a naval officer wo went over the burneu-ouc huik Bhortly after it had arrived un- der tow at Junk Bay yesterday afternoon.

of

The US. S. Tulsa is atanding by the wreck, waica 0.032 tл2 Water-un just a maze twisted steal. She just burned

Апубл horse Light upt.

NEURATH DELAYS

DEPARTURE

FURTHER CONSULTATIONS WITH HERR HITLER

GOOD PROGRESS IN ROME

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”).

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, March 16, 9.05 a.m.)

Berlin, Mar. 16.

The departure of Baron von Neurath, the German Foreign Minister, for Rome on an important mission, has been delayed by the necessity for further consula- tions with Herr Hitler in Berlin.

It is understood that he will leave as soon as possi-. ble, with the idea of reaching Rome before the Austro- Hungarian-Italian conference has concluded.

SOVIET PLANE INCIDENT

REPRESENTATIONS

IN TOKYO

The original roport, announcing his departure, came from Govern- ment quarters.

Baron von Neurath is credited with desiring to discuss wita Signor Musso:ini the return of Germany to the League of Nationa and the ticklish Austro-German question..

Germany is now hoping to reach dolin.to understanding with taly on future.policies.

Mornwhile, it'ia officially nounced in Rome that Mussolini, Dolljusa and Gomboes held a con- versation yesterday last ng or hours during which al

affecting the three countries were It is learned that no decision

subjected to a thorough examin- has been made in regard

The Soviet Ambassador inat.on. They are meeting to the future of the ruston, whether any Tokyo has been instructed by M. to-day.—United Press.

aboard her that could burn seems MAKES PROTESTlitical and economie questiona

to have been burned.

MANCHUKUO

Moscow, Mar 15.

attempt is key to be made to Litvinoff to make urgent repre- | res are the ship,

The nuvat authorities in Manila sentatcns to the Japanese Gov. AIC. Bend.ng.....Nap to. 11Jngkong einment-in-rogard to the return With equ.janenc for her crow and

to the Soviet of the Sovet Lght Philippines to take em to the

nava, šla.1001,

bombing plane which made a forced landng in the Mishan District.

CLEAR ACCUSATION

.MADE

American Air Mail Scandal

Washington, Mar. 15. Defending President Roosevelt's cancellation of the air mail con- tracts, Senator

Robinson, Llic

POLITICAL SIDE.

again

Rome, Mit, 15.

The gaping hole'drivan in.o the bow of H.M.S. Wishart on Wednesday night during her daring zuscus manoeuvres in the U.S.S. Fulton fire drama. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

CUNARDER TO GO ON

INJUNCTION PERIL AVERTED

AMERICAN ACTION

USELESS

London, Mar. 1. The third reading of the North Atlantic Shipping Hill which makes necessary tac financial provision for assisting the completion of the Although it has been maintain-new Cunard liner and for the ed by official circles, until now,erger of the two-British-North- that the conversations between Atlantic Shipping Companies is be

Commona to! Signor Mussolini, Dr. Gomboca ing debated in the and Dr. Doluss have been non n.git.

During the committee stage last politiez la charactor, it is under- stood that an important political right, the attention of the Chun The Ambassador is also instruct-declaration is to be formulated. cellor of the Exchequer was called ed to demand the release of the No clear indication of the nature to reports irem New York of a pro- two airmen who have ceen actain of the declaration has been given,posal to sack an injunction to pro- ed by tac Manchurian authorities. though it is understood thai Italy, vent further progress with the mer-

The military authorities in Hur-Austra and Hungary, will ke bin refused to comply with a pre-categorically affirm that they are vious request in the matter by the not forming a bloc against other Consul-General, M. Slavatsky, the Centrul European States, Japanese officials refusing on the ground that investigation of the affair had not been completed.

MANCHURIA PROTEST.

CO OPERATION URGED.

MAASAINI JUKUMULIATIONLINE) WANACHARTINUATU SAADAKSELAK.IM

BRITAIN'S. NEXT BUDGET

To Be Prosented Next Month

London, Mar. 15.

The House of Commons will rise for the Easter Recess, on ' March 29, ran assembling on April 9. The Chancellor of, the exchequer will open the budget in the Commons on April 17.- British Wireless;

FANTASIENLAIKIKLI MINUTES INVERTER SINCERE KLEINE JA

ROYAL DEFENCE

CORPS

NEW BRANCH OF "TERRIERS"

this afternoon, said that the Board The Chancellor, when questioned of the Oceanic Company had been AN

authoritatively advised that the might legally implement their part of the merger schemes without the

It is believed ales that the consent of the American Company authors of the declaration will. He wlahed, however, to make it

to-day that the alleged fraud in sovereign rights proved to be ac-reaching a solution, connexion with the contracts was cidental, the release of the officers

tive methods, which could not

SILVER

HOPES

BLASTED

MR. MORGENTHAU'S STATEMENT

SHARP FALL IN SHARES

A

New York, Mar. 15.

wrench was to-day thrown into the campaign for boosting the price of silver by a statement by the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Morgenthau, opposing any action on silver for the present,

The announcement, which is taken to mean that Congres Bille authorising enormous Governmoat urchases would not be acted upon Even If endorsed by Howe and Senuto, rattled the market badly.

The Wall Street Journal says that silver and metal Bliares

tho

TRADE WAR crashed on the news, with

PERIL

COTTON PARLEY ·

BREAKDOWN

RUNCIMAN TO SEE AMBASSADOŘ

London, Mar. 15.

entire Hat declining especially during the last hour, after which pricca rallied slightly as the, ro- sult of a technical reaction.

At one time silver metal Wak down nearly two hundred nikm the year's worst break.

ted States Smalling, the eading silver stock, crashed as much as nine points."

Curb stocke were unsettled groups. Bonds were irregularly. higher with execulatives absorbing heavy-prolit taking which followed days advance.-Per Stonn Culbert-

The breakdown or negotia-on and Fritz. tions between Lancashire and Japanese textile in- terests was the subject of a brief statement in the House

of Commons by the Pre- sident of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman to day.

The isso, will be raised in the debate on the adjournment of the Hause later to-night.

MRS. ROOSEVELT IN A GALE.

PLANE FORCED TO TURN BACK

(Special to "Tolograph")

cha Telegraph. Copyright. Telegramie Men

Ordinanan, . 1895. Krecived “Stareh

m.j

Port-au-Prince, Mar. 15. Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt, wife the American President, but an Halti adventurous flying trip to to-day.

She left San Pedro in Macoria

but the plane ran into a violent

to return to San Pedro.

Mr. Runciman said that the spas United Kingdom delegation, having EMERGENCY for discussion, had decided

found it impossible to reach a basis that nothing remained but to report the UNIT

result to the Government. The Jolegation accordingly reported yesterday. London, Mar. 15.

"These negotiations," he added appeal to neighbouring States. plain that if a contrary decision The creation of a new Colonel Komatsubara said that particularly to Germany and the emerged us a result of legal action. branch of the Territorial "were arranged as a result of disor Port-au-Prince n the morning,

cussions between His Majesty's Democratic leader, told the Senate, if the violation of Manchukuo's Little Entente to cooperate in the parties could attain, by afterna Army, to be named the Government and the Government of storm which compelled the pilot becomes They waited for three hours The three Premiers will meet open to attack, precisely the reait Royal Dafence Corps, was Japan and it therefore "accomplished with the connivance and machino night be arranged.again to-morrow (Friday) to contemplated by the merger agree-announced in the House of necessary for the two Governments before the storm had abated to review the situation that arises sufficiently to permit a fresh start. of the former Postmaster-General, although the issue was complicated draft the declaration. Air. Walter F. Brown and some of by the fact that the trespass was it is expected that it will be be within the stops of the North Commons by Mr. A. Duff-na a result of the breakdown.

The plane arrived safely this committed by a military machine, asuod for publication simul- Atlant'e Shipping Bill in its pra Cooper, who introduced the "I have accordingly arranged to afternoon.-United Proan,

The Manchukuo Foreign Minia-|

omcint com- sent form.

the Japanese Ambassador try has lodged a strong protestineously with an

munique announcing that the with M. Slayutaky, the Consul- three Powers have agreed to work antisfied himself that no reason noon.

In these circumstances, he had Army. Estimates this after-e

forthwith. It would be premature to make any further statement at KING AND QUEEN General, against airmen flying ngether for the economic reator existed why the House of Commons The new unit will be recruited the present time".-British Wire-|

over. Manchurian territory.ation of Central Europe. ENTERTAIN

should be detected from its purpose from men, preferably ex-Terri- ¦ leno... · by any action taken by the Inter-torials or ex-Regulars, who are national Mercantile Marine Com- no longer fit for active service but panyBritish Wirdlcas.

7.ater. The Bill was gassed without division-Reuter.

his chief deputies,”—Reuter.

AFTERNOON PARTY

AT PALACE ··

day.

Router.

RUSSO-JAPANESE RELATIONS

War Possibility Scouted

ITALY OPTIMISTIC, Optimism is expressed in Italian official cireles regarding the progress of the conversations. Italy is prepared to make gener- CUB concussions In regard to and tarts and import perm.t3,

Hungary have responded in

spirit-Router.

ment and that such methods would

at home.

pay.

who could be used in an emer-receive a special bounty of-£5 in geney to protect vulnerable point addition to the normal rates of The purpose of the Royal De- During peace, said Mr. Duff Cooper, they would be enrolled fence Corp organisation will be men for activo Passengers who arrived from under the Territorial Associations to release fit It is believed that Austria and Shanghai by the 3.5. President and they would only be under anservice.

Coolidgs this morning Included Mr. honourable obligation to nerve in and Mrs. J. O. Poto-Hunt, and Mr. Aan emergency, when they would

London, Mar, 15. Batween 300 and 400 guesta ut- tended the first afternoon party of!

Parle, Mar. 16. the year given by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace to- Mr. Sato, the Japanese Ambassa-same

dor, presiding at a meeting of the The King and Queen re-International Japanese Academy, ecived the Ruests

the and analysing Russo-Japanese re- entranco to

the Picture lations, said:"

"My government is doing its Gallory, which, with the adjoining state rooms was thrown upon for utmost to remove the obstacles the ecension. British Wireless.

at

CAPTAIN HAWKS

FLYING DOWN TO CANTON

(Special to "Talograph")

handicapping the relationa bo- Lween Russia and Japan and the efforts should be crowned with BUCCOFR.

The eventuality of an armed confiet, of which there has been far too much talk, cannot fail to be averted.

"Neither enratry desires a con-

the

Serran

BRITISH POLICY EMBARRASSMENT FOR POPE

· CLARIFIED

dum.

STUCK IN VATICAN LIFT BETWEEN

TWO FLOORS

HONGKONG AIR

MAILS

"SUBSTANTIAL” PROGRESS.CLAIMED

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Shanghai, Mar. 16. HONGKONG BARRACKS.

It la learned in official circles During the debate, Sir Francia that negotiations with British and the fact American interests for the intro- Acland commented on that the Estimates contained only duction of Shanghai-Philippines a sum of £500 in respect of bar-and Shanghai-Hongkung sir aer

Veen have minễn substantial pro- - racks constriction in Hongkong.

Criticism was directed by the gress-Contral Noios. Labour benches against the now Armiv

my commitments at Singapore. Roniving to the debate, Mr. Duff-Cooner said that the $300 for Hongkong, was merely a tokon vota to cover enquiries.

STOP PRESS

READY TO ALTER MEMORANDUM

The whole matter would again London, Mar. 15.

the Adoration of the Vatican City, Mar. 15. pato in

some before the House next year If necessary, the Government

Blossed Sacrament. will not healtate to altor

Paris. Mar. 10. the Trouble with the recently in- A brilliant Papal procession when there would be an oppor- Dirt and nobody. In Japan at least British Disarmamont Momoran stalled lift from the Vatican had formed us in the Church, tunity fully to consider it.

A strike of employees of gas noriously

contemplates ft.*.-

and olostrielty undertakings was SINGAPORE ARTILLERY. even on П fundamental to St. Peter's, which has broken with Swiss Guards, and the great Reuter.

Sostened at midnight throughout. principle, declared Earl Stanhope, down several times lately, led to gestatorial chdir carried by Bix-

to the additional Catalonia, according to a message Shanghai, Mar. 16.

replying to disarmament debate an crabarrassing situation this teen scarlet-cind servitors ready. Referring

to bear the Pope to the High 4450.000 required. this year for ira Barcelona. In the Houpa of Lords. The famous American aviator,

Altar.

works at Sineavors. Mr. Duft- Twenty-eight thousand workers Captain Frank Hawks, known as

As soon as the ronlles of various in

His Holiness the Pope had justi Tha lift stopped with the Pope Conner said that there must be are affected and the technical ser- "Human Bullot," has

overnments had been received entered the lift when it stuck and the Master of Ceremonies in rouns there for the protection of vices of the Army have occupied from Hangchow. Ile has booked a · The Anelo-Francji - negotiations tho Government would lose.no

a for the adjustment of commercial time in working out not merely a between two floors, the current it and stuck for ton minutes the base, and also anti-aircraft the power stations-Reuter pasango for Canton ou, hoard

bofore the current was restored artillery and artillery personnel. China Aviation plans which is relations word reamed to-day and short-term, but also a long-term having falled

Ten thousand_pilgrims wore and the Pope was enabled to join The House agreed to the Bahaduled to leave for the South will continue to-morrow-British polley for the securits of the

Estimates-Reuter. pance of the world Rester. "I waiting for the Pope to partici- the procession.-Router, to-day-Central News,

returned

ANGLO-FRENCH PARLEY London, Mar. 16.

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