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1934.

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WORLD POWERS' PACT AGAINST AGGRESSORS

"JAPAN FOR WAR

French Disarmament Doctrines: Guarantees of

ON RUSSIA" BRITAIN WARNED

—-

ŠMEDLEY BUTLER

PROPHECY

A REMARKABLE

LECTURE

(Special to "Telegraph”)

CRYPTIC STATEMENT

CONSULTATIVE PACT PLAN

this Teiroranh. Copyright, Tateraphie THE WHITE HOUSE

Ma

Or

21, IND a.m.)

1886 Received

March

New York, Mar. 23.

A prophecy that a war between

Japan and Soviet Russia is com

ing and in the near future was one

ATTITUDE

(Special to "Tolograph")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Mao

zura. Kinesived March

of the features of a remarkable, Ordinomes. lecture by General Smedley But- ler, at Memphis, Tennessee, to- day.

"General 'Butler lived up tu bis reputation for bluntness of speech and his lecture is.widely spinshed In the New York' papers.

"Japan is in for war with Russia beyond a doubt," he said. "If we strengthen our forces in Hawaii and .make that an impregnable outpost, we need not worry about Japan.

Washington, Mar. 23.

IN FRANK NOTE

ALLEGED VIOLATION OF TREATIES

LESSON OF THE PAST

(Special to "Telegraph"

(ņu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Man ages Ordinance,

Received March 21. 10.01 0.m.)

A cryptic statement issued from the White House to-day

London, Mar. 24. A warning that Germany's seems to infer tabt an approach has been made to the United armament demands are like- States Government with the ob- ly shortly to be extended into Jest of securing her association the naval field, is contained with an international consulta-

in the French Reply to live pact.

of Execution TAXI RIOTS

Strikes of taxi-cab drivers are apparently infectious, serious disturbances having been caused by them in quick succession in Vienna, Paris and Now York. Our photo shows the scene in Paris thres weeks ago, when a two-headed effigy of the persons responsible for their wage agreement was thrown into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower. Five thousand took part in the demonstration.

The President is clearly against the British Disarmament SHIPPING OFFER

such a proposal, the official state- Memorandum, published to- ment declaring that "the entrance

of the United States into a Con- day. sultative Puct would limit posei- ble action by the U.S. Government!

"I am one of those who think that Russia would Hek Japan, not because the Japanese cannot fight, bat because of Russin's greater man-power and resources.--United in reference to a European Securition in the event of violation of

Preas.

DE VALERA AND

SENATE

RUMOURS OF ELECTION|

REFUTED

Dublin, Mar. 23. Mr. de Valera is very seriously concerned by the Senate's rejec tion of the Blue Shirt Ban Bill, but it is learned from authorita- tive sources that the Government has no intention_of_appealing to the country on the issue.

This seems be borne out by the Bill which Mr, de Valera has pre- pared providing for the abolition of the Senate and which was introduced into the Dail yesterday. Mr. de Valera will probably im- plement the Public Safety Act na far as possible towards the suppres- ; sion of the Blue Shirt movement.

The Governament

organ, the Irish Press, suys that the removal of the luat stronghold of British political power in twenty-six coun-

ty Agreement."Reuter.

The British offer of consulta- the Convention is held to be in- suflicient. France insists upon common action by the Powers to

methods of pressure which would be recognised as necessary."

RELENTLESS PURSUIT rectify any infraction "by all

OF INSULL

Franca recognises and appre clates the value of Britain's Locarno pledges, but France can-

Special "Extradition" not dissociate herself from the

Bill. Signed...

Washington. Mar, 23. President Roosevelt has signed the Bill authorising the removal to

the United States!

Samuel Insult

of fugitives from Justice from places where the United States exercises

extra- territorial rights,) The fill passed through thei Sennte

on

Wednesday when

Senator Robinson,

dimculties of other Powers with legitimate preoccupations regard lug security, The

TO BRITAIN

INTERESTING PLAN BY OWNERS

LAYING-UP FUND

Berlin, Mar. 23.

A meeting of the Baltic and in- ternational Maritime Conference at Hamburg decided to recommend their respective governments to Note concludes that inform the British Board of Trade France will accept no 'proposal that they are ready to co-operate which increases France's' dis- with the British and other govern- armament while legalising "re-ments on the basis of a project: armament already realised in drawn up by the Conference, pro- violation of Treatles."--United viding for the creation of a fund .Press.

by governments willing to join an International agreement.

STILL HOPING

Britain's Plan of Campaign

From the fund thus created, the shipping companies undertaking i to lay up part of their tonnage will be financially supported.

As a general proposition, the, London Mar, 24.

shipping companies are prepared reporting the fil The French observations on dis- to lay up twenty-five per cent, of, from the Foreign armament problems raise many im. their tonnage. They will receive, Relations

Comportant questions, notably in re-under the scheme, ten shig mitter of thegard to guarantees of the execution for every ton laid up for six Senate, indirectly of the convention and these are re-months and twenty shillings for a referred to Mr. | (Continued on Page 7.)

Samuel Irgul},–ferter,

ties is provided for in the Bill in- UNITED STATES AND.

troduced in the Dail for the aboli- tion of the Senate.

The Irish Indepemicut, on the other hand, says that Mr. de Valera cannot apparently brook democratic opposition-Reuter.

NEW NAZI LAWS DECREED

JAPAN

Legation Issues Brief Statement

(Special to "Telegraph")

[year.

BRITISH INITIATIVE.

END IN NEW YORK

HOPEFUL U.S. STRIKE SITUATION

¡MR. LA GUARDIA'S CHARGES

New York, Mar. 23. New York's taxi-services- are now nearly normal, ver- bal battles between the au thorities and the texi-owners and the labour leaders, hav- ing replaced the pitched bat tles in the streets.

The Mayor Major la Guardia has, however, or. dered the police to tuke drastic тел- Bures against tho striking drivers If there are signs of further rioting.

SHORTER HOURS ON DIRECT LOANS TO tror has

SAME PAY

Motor Corporations Announcement

(Special to "Telegraph").

Detroit, Mar, 23. The General Motors Corpor. ation ha alarted a thiry-six hour week, giving their employees the same salarica as are now pail for forty hours.

The decision affects forty plants in twenty cities. The similarly.United Press- Chrysler Corporation in moving

PLOT AGAINST

INDUSTRY

NEW PROPOSAL BY R.F.C.

EXPANSION OF

CREDIT

ungrily accused the taxi companies of endeavouring to conceal the fact that they have been "starvation paying wages."

Fiorello

Reuter LaGuardin

and United Press..

CRUCIAL TIME COMING

(Special to "Tolograph”)

Ordinance, 104, By. Telegraph. Cepyright, Telepraphic" Mas-

24. 10,01 m)

Washington, Mar. 23. Direct loans to industry by the-Reconstruction-Finance appra Corporation are now con- templated by the President according to the chairman of the Corporation.

Received March

Washington. Mar, 23, President Roosevelt's efforts to

prevent a strike in the automobile Industry are approaching a crucial stage and a showdown is expected in the next few hours.

He said that authority for the R.F.C. to embark upon this new Both the labour unions and the policy would be sought soon. almanngements are now seeking to

KING CAROL though its activities would be res-harmonise their views under Mr.

FAMOUS SURGEON

ARRESTED

SECRET POLICE

RAID

(Special to "Telegraph")

(y Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Miro

opinion that the initiative must be 21. 10.01 m.)

aagri ÖrdinaNON, Just.. Received March

The conference expressed the

taken by the government of a

VIENNA VENGEANCE country with a big shipping indus-

SOCIALIST TRIALS COMMENCE

HEAVY SENTENCE. ON, A COOK

(Special to "Telegraph")

Iny Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Mass Ordinance. 1471. Recolsad Worsh

sages

Peking. Mar. 24. COMPANIES FORCED Acting on instructions from the

State Department, the American | TO MAKE LOANS

Legation sued a brief statement Berlin, Mar. 24. last night stating that text of cor- lawa Thirteen

been respondence informally exchanged 2.18 have promulgated by the Cabinet, one between the Secretary of State and of which is tantamount to forced the Foreign Minister of

Japanese Government has now been loans.

published both in Tokyo and Washington.

the

RAILWAY OFFER.

tricted to loans to industry where Roosevelt's supervision. other lending agencies, including the Intermediate Credit Banks, bud failed to meet demand and whon the loans could be properly secured,

The President will likewise sim- Eastman, has submitted to the plify the method of financing ex-allway Executives and Adminis ports and imports to the extent of trations, a plan for the solution.

In the meantime, Mr. J. B.

giving the Reconstruction Finance of the railway wage problem, also Corporation the right to own the threatening to produce a strike. common as well as the preferred Mr. Eastman has given them stock of the export and import only a few hours in which to ac banks, this making it unnecessary cept it or reject it. to use Public Works funds for the latter.

It Is understood that it provides for higher wages to low-paid em- ployees of the Companies.

It has been recommended and is expected to be incorporated in a The longshoremen on the Pacific separate Bill, while the lending pro- Coast have agreed to postpone Visions are likely to be considered their strike in deference to the Professor Victor Gomoju, one jointly with the Bill for the creation president.-United Press.

Bucharest. Mar. 23.

in

of Intermediate Credit Banks.--

try, which would convoke a con- ference af diplomats and shipping of the leading surgeons representatives to discuss the Rumania, has been arrested on Renter. situation, and to form sub-com-In charge of plotting against the mittees to draw up a definite planlife of King Carol. to be submitted to the various governments and shipping com-talls of the charges, but it is, how- panies for final approval.

The next stop therefore, rests with Britain.-heuter.

TREATY REVISION

PROPOSALS

NEGOTIATE

Vienna, Mar. 23. The first of a long series AMERICA AGREES TO. It compels companies which have paid at least six per cent.

of cases against members of dividend in 1933 to invest the In quite evident from the docu- difference between their 1933 ments that the United States Gov- the Social Democratic mili- dividends and futura profits in ernment has never conducted any tary organisation, the

formal negotiation with Another In reduced a work. Japanese Government regarding the Schutzbund,

State or communal loans.

and exempts those having over so at present,--Central News, three children--Reuter.

the

tho

The 98th annual report of Canton Hospital, a copy of which is

for

alleged

(Special to "Tolsgraph”)

DEFINITE PROPOSALS.

Washington, Mar. 23. Definite proposals by tho

The police have suppressed de-DEATH OF SIR GEO. Roosevelt. Administration for the

ever, reported that at least seven- teen prominent intellectuals are involved in the affair.

The police, are, now seeking to establish some connection betweeni the suspected anti-Monarchical plotters, and the members of the Iron Guard now on trial for the murder of Dr. Duca.

POLICE RAID

PATON

HEAD OF BRITISH

MATCH INDUSTRY ·

(Special to "Telegraph"} (By Thingropa. Copyright, Telegraphie Man Ordinones, 2171, Rosland, Merah

London, Mar. 23, The death has occurred at sea,

wiges

settlement of the motor-car strike have been promised the Trade Union lenders, by General Johnson, the N. R. A. Administrator.

The nature of the proposals has not been disclosed, but it is under- #tood that the manufacturers have yielded somewhat from their op- position to new elections to de- termine the right of the Unions to. represent employees.

It is expected that the negotin-

Professor Gomoju was respon, sible for the direction of various aboard the P. and O. liner Maloja, tlons will end to-day one way or charities in which the former while returning to England, of Sir the other. queen, the Princess Helen is in- George Eaton, prominent Scotsman,

who wan

the head of the British

PART ACCEPTED. terested.--United Press.

match Industry and a member of a Meanwhile, the rallway mana- hat Dr. Gomoju Reuter says that

large

number of

public bodies.

gers have accepted part of the Nanking, Mar. 24,

was arrested in a raid by the

was born at settlement programme Sir George, who man's unemployment contributions Manchuria question, nor it is doing participation in the Feb- A Central News representativa secret polico on the headquarters Greenock in 1869, was Chairman Joseph B. Enatman, Railway Co- of Mr. ruary Revolution was heard was informed by a spokesman of the in Bucharest of an anti-monarch and Managing Director of the Bri-ordinator, the terme of which, American Consulate here that the cal group. Many students and tiah Match Corporation, Ltd., and however, have not been disclosed. to-day.

United States Government is will civilians caught distributing ant. Managing Director of Bryant and Afr. Eastman, has indicated that to hand, gives full details of tho that the appeal made to the Aug-1 the revision of the existing Sino-arrested.

The result seems to suggesting to meet China's suggestion for monarchical literature were also May, Ltd.

there is ground for hope of a Amongst the many offices which splendid work being carried out by trinn authorities for clemency and American Commercial Treaty: The this institution, both in

he held were those of President of speedy end to the negotiations.

Reuter. horpital treatment and in out-patient a policy of appeasement has fallen only questions unsettled wore the

the Caledonian Society of London,

Later. work. There is great need for on stony ground.

time and place for negotiations.--

1913-19; Chairman of St. Andrew'n

Tho Anancial assistance, cepecially for

London, Mar. 23.

pance plan for:a soltlement'. Scottial Soldiers' Home, Aldershot; of the labour dispute seems to the maintenance of charity work.

The man who appeared before Central News

The total amount applied for in President of the United Commercial have been virtunily completed. the Criminal Court to-day was, an unemployed cook, a very obscuro

Treasury billa to-day was £68,500,- Travellers Association of Great Bri 000. The amount allotted for bile tain and Ireland, 1924-25; -- and

The Labour leaders again con now section to the Railway Ordinance The average

Under a draft Bill just issued is a at three months was £40,000,000. member of the London Advisory forrud, at White House to-night, Ho was found guilty and a son-making further provision for deten 13/11 75d, as compared with 15/6] Society. He was knighted in 1980 representing the disputing partion.

rate por cent, was Council of the Industrial Welfare and the Michigan dologation Imprisonment tion and forfeiture of goods found on

loaves for home tomorrow. trafum in certain circumstances.

*|22d. fast week.—British Wireless: |—Reutor's Special Service.

Reuter

U.S. MINISTER TO AUSTRIA

NEW

APPOINTMENT Washington, Mar. 23. President Roosevelt has ap- pointed Mr. George S. Messer Amith, American Consul General In Berlin, to be Miniator to Austria-Router.

actrial

appointed Mr. P. J. Taylor to act tion,

His Excellency the Governor has member of the Socialist organisa, AN Government Marino Burveyor during the absence on leave of air. tence of six years' W. O. Lambert.

was passed-Reuter.

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