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THURSDAY, APRIL 19,

1934.

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GERMANY'S NEW OFFER IN ARMAMENT DISPUTE

DE VALERA WAR

ON SENATE

ABOLITION OF SECOND CHAMBER

MR. COSGRAVE'S

CHALLENGE

Dublin, Apr. 18.

The Irish Free State cannot.

afford the expense of a Second

Chamber which merely flouts the

Accepts Status Quo for Other Powers for Five Years

CANADA'S

BUDGET

A MORE HOPEFUL

OUTLOOK

EXTENDED EMPIRE

PREFERENCE

Ottawa, Apr. 18.

Recovery signs in Canada

will of the people, declared Mr. Were reflected in the Budget de Valera in the Dail Eirrann to-which was presented to-day.

day.

A defcit of twenty-four million;

Moving the second reading of dollars for the year ended March his Bill providing for the abolition 31, ns compared with a $43,000,000 of the Senate, Mr. de Valera said deficit in the previous year, was that the reason usually given for announced by the Finance Minister the existence of a Second Chamber (the Hon. E. N, Rhodes, K.C.) in- was that it was necessary to curb troducing the Budget in the House sudden whims of the representative of Commons,

Chamber,

he said, totalled

The revenuc, The Senate was only a check. $324,000,000, an increase of $13,- Ordinary expenditure however, when the Dail, had '000,000. majority which was not similar was $348,000,000, politically to the majority in the -Senate.

A DEATH BLOW.

For the first time since the de-

Staff Commander Roahm inspects the Nazi Storm-Troops at Templehofer pression hit Canada, said the Field, Berlin. The latest German Nots consents to regulations under which the Finance Minister, it was possible toy Storm-Troops would conse to carry arms and would receive no military training. review the year in the terms of business improvement,

reviving

Mr. Cosgrave opposing the Bill sail that Mr. de Valera had a confidence, expanding revenue. mandate merely for the abolition |

The recovery in the past year!

of the Second Chamber as it was had been greater than most people]

abolition in its

at present constituted. He had no thought possible. mandate for its entirety.

If the Bill was passed, he said, the independence of the judiciary would be interfered with and the Constitution would receive a death blow.

NEW GOLD TAX.

The Minister announced a new tax of ten per cent, on the value of gold deposited with the Mint or fexported.

The income tax and the sales tax The Government was spending are unchanged and tariff revisions as much money in one day in the are generally downward, though dispate with Great they have introduced a number of economic

The outstanding! Britain us would keep the Senate, cogimodities, for a year.--Reuter

COAL_INDUSTRY TALK

ANGLO-POLISH OWNERS!

CONFER

London, April 18. Conversations opened to-day he tween

the uf representatives British and Polish csalowners, at the office of the Mining Associn-i lion; to discuss the relations be tween the coal industries of the two countries, so that no difficulty in this respect should stand in the way of the general trade negotia- tions between British and Polish Governments next month.

NEW CHINA RISING

AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP

SIR ARTHUR SALTER'S Prince von Starhemberg

Sees II Dute VIEW OF SITUATION

features are concessions under the MORE STABLE IN ¡British preferential taris. Fifteen specifle reductions are made, while the British preferynce widened in two other cases,

The sugar tax 18" "cut" from two cents a pound to one cent, a pound.--Reuter,

POLITICS

London, Apr. 18. i ́ ́A hopeful view is taken in"a" considered appreciation of the situation in China, given to Reu- ter by Sir Arthur Salter on the return from a mission to the Far

BOXER INDEMNITY East, undertaken on behalf of the

FUNDS

BENEFICIAL USE IN

ENGLAND

London. Apr. 18, The annual meeting of the Chinese Purchasing Commission in London was held this afternoon, The meeting was preceded by being presided over by Mr. Que luncheon at which the delegates Tai-chi were entertained by the Govers-There were also present Mr. Wang, Sir Basil Blackett, Mr. Arthur Bal mont-British Wireless,

four. Mr. McEwen, and Mr. Ralph Wedgwood.

(Chinese Ambassador).

The report showed that the Com;

STOP PRESS mission placed contracts in England

Dublin, April 19.

Tom Barry, one of the most prominent Republican lenders In

during 1933 of the value of £300,- 000, bringing the total expenditure of the Commission since its incep- tion to over one million sterling. The funds held by the Commission totalled £3,250,000.

The report recorded the gratify- progress made in placing Chinese students for practical train- South Ireland, has been arrested in British engineering firms, on a charge of illegal possession the Federation of British Indus of a machine-gun and 384 rounds tries co-operating in this connec sof ammunition.

He will be tried by military tribunal.

tion.

Mr.

announced Quo Tai-chi that the Chinese Government reappointed all the mem-

ers

Barry led the 1.R.A. in West Corkd during the Anglo-Irish troubles and later took the Republican side further against the Free State-Beuter.

"HANDS OFF CHINA?”

London, Apr. 19. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent saya British oleinl circles decline to comment on the of China!": Japanese "Hands statement, but admit the serious- ness of its tone and a far-reach- Ing implications.

years

League of Nations.

Sir Arthur expressed the opinion that the internal political

Rome. Apr. 18. Signor Mussolini to-day received Prince von Star- hemberg, leader of the Aus- trian Fascist organisation. with whom he had a long and cordial conversation.- Reuter

TWO BLACK SPOTS

FOREIGN OFFICE DISCLOSURES

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS IN WHITE PAPER

TROTSKY STILL IN FRANCE

Day's Notice Report Denied

Paris, Apr. 18.

It was officially learned. to-night that M. Leon Trotsky is still in France. There is no, truth in, the report that the Government has ordered him, to leave to-night-Renter.

FRANCE ADAMANT NORWICH NEARLY

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

THERE

(Bj Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, READING AND Q.P.R. 1895. Received, April 10, 8.25 Han.)

LONDON, APRIL 18.

DROP OUT

THIRD DIVISION

.

RACE

THE SHOCK TO DISARMAMENT HOPES CAUSED BY THE RIGID REFUSAL OF FRANCE TO CONSIDER THE MAKING OF CONCESSIONS HAS BEEN MITIGATED BY THE PUBLICATION OF

London, Apr. 18. THE TEXT OF A HIGHLY IMPORTANT GERMAN

Reading and Queen's Park NOTE, RECEIVED BY THE BRITISH GOVERN-Rangers were finally eliminated MENT ON TUESDAY.

from the promotion race in the Third Division (South) to-day, Coventry City are now left as the only side with the remotest chance of overtaking Norwich, City and the two sides meet at Norwich on Saturday.

It is too early to judge what influence the German Note will have, but unofficial observers regard it as an important contribution.

The British draft Convention is accepted by Germany as the basis for agreement.

Reading to-day failed surprising- ly before their own supporters, having to rest content with a draw with Bristol City Bristol Rovers

trounced Queen's Park Rangers.

Portsmouth, in the First Divi-

She demands, from the inception of the pro- posed convention, the right to possess an air force of short-range machine, excluding bombers, numerically not exceeding thirty per cent. of the combined airion, gave renewed Cap Final forces of her neighbours or fifty per cent. of the French Air Force, whichever is the lesser number.

After five years, she insists on full equality in the air.

arms and

She agrees to, on a basis of reciprocity, that the Nazi storm-troopers should possess no should not be given military training and accepts the principle of supervision.

Germany concurs in the five-years' postpone ment of the reduction of armaments by other Powers.

situation has substantially SHIPBUILDING AND GERMÁNY'S RETURN TO

proved, as shown by the fact that the struggle between war lords have reased, except in Szechuan China and in the North-West, elsewhere has reasonably effec tive government, and there is a general and determined desire to eut out civil war,

If the reconciliation between General Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. T. V. Soong results in the latter.

Government. rejoining the

should be very strong.

ว

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.

COAL

GOVERNMENT AID PROMISED

London, Apr. 18.

In the House of Lords to- night, the Government was asited what steps were pro- posed to assist the Mercan- Economically, says Sir Arthur, tile Marine and, particularly, the situation has deteriorated to assist in the scrapping of since ha last misslon three years į age, in consequence of sterling, obsolete cargo vessels and the rupee and the yen leaving their replacement by modern gold while silver has risen in relation to foreign currencies, shins. bringing about a fall in prices.

mach and

Nevertheless, there economie reconstruction roud-making, and a considerable development in lighter industries. ELEMENTS OF HOPE.

Lord Templemore, replying, said that the Government was giving very serious attention to this in- portant question.

two

Although trade and industry were Improving, there were black spots, shipbuilding and coal. If the more stable political con- He was authorised to say that

hopes to the South, displaying good form to defeat the league leaders, Arsenal, at Fratton Park.

The results of to-day's games follow!,

FIRST DIVISION, Portsmoulli Arsenal

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH),

Bournemouth Bristol Rov.

Brighton Q.P.R.

1 Bristol C

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

tending

Clyde

Kilmarnock

LEAGUE

1 Celtic

3 Queen's

LEAGUE TABLE,

Park

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

39 24 0 6 86 48 57

30 20 11 8 0 51 61

#9 10 12 8 76 40 50

39 226 11 63.47 50

39 19 10 10 76 44

3D 18 10 11 74 69

37 18 8 11 71 48

38 10 11 11 60 59

39 15 11 13 04 39 18 9 14

Norwich The German Note, which has regarded as a natural consequence!

Coventry caused a good impression, is one of Britain's refusal to guarantee Reading of eight communications which armed support to France in the Queen's P.R. European governments have ex-event of Germany attacking her. Bristol 8,

nevertheless. remains Luton changed in the past two months of. Italy. arm negotiations, published in a hopeful because she believes, more Charlton ever, that Signor Swindon White Paper by the Foreign Office firmly than in London.

Mussolini's Memorandum of Janu-Exeter

Clapton O. The documents reveal the stages ary will eventually be adopted as Brighton... of partial agreement, but also show the basis for future conversations Crystal Pal. that there is deep-rooted disagree between the four great Powers Northampton 30

Southend ment, culminating in yesterday's chiefly concerned. French Note, which is interpreted i It is emphasisert that Signor Watford us terminating European govern- Mussolini is open to suggestions Gillinghani mental negotiations and as shift for modifications, as long an the Ing the arms parloys back to fundamental principles of the Fortuny

Geneva,

Memorandum

Reuter

GRAVE DECISION. The French Note, which has also been published in Paris, declares that, being aware of the gravity of the decision, France is never- theless compelled to proclaim her single unwillingness to give up a gun while Germany is rearming. Prior to its despatch to London, both the French Parliamentary

Commissions

Little and the Entente approved the contents of

+

RETURN TO LEAGUE.

·

Rre

39 13 13 13

B8

30

30 11

#8 10 12

Bristal C. accepted. Newport

Bournemouth 30 Cardiff....

BRITISH WHITE

PAPER

Germany's Views on British Plan

London, April 18. The chief feature of the White

38 0 38 12 30 0

60 02 27 38 8 0 24 62.05 22

Router.

GEN. HUANG FU

CENTRE OF INTEREST

IN SHANGHAI

of the Commission for dillons can be maintained, the that while it was not possible to

three

Rnd

for make any specifle announcement. way should soon be open

(Special to "Telegraph") he paid a tribute to their voluntary marked development, particularly the President of the Board of the Note, which eltes the increased Paper published to-night; contain- military, naval and air expendling the disarmament memeranda which Trade hoped to be in a position to

of the various Polvers exchanged

Shanuhal. Apr. 19. services as an excellent example of

mong enterprises In

tures in Germany'a 1934 Budget. The make a statement on the subject in

In the last two months, most of General Huang Fu's Shanghai Sino-British co-operation-Renter. Westerners are interested.

the House of Commons at an early railway situation is promising.

which have already been publish-residence in the French Conces- has attracted -numerous future,date.British Wireless. With regard to the

Franco mentions that Germany's ed, is a statement, dated April 16, sion

anel foreign official there are elements of hope, but some factors still cause anxiety.

garded as an essential condition of Sir Arthur has drafted a long

of an arms convention, but "there January 31. report for publication both in

is no indication that such a return | English and Chinese,-Reuter,

will occur."

LABOUR RIOT AT TONGSHAN

STRIKE OF SHORT DURATION

(Special to "Telegraph"

Tionisin, April, 19,-

A message from Tongshan states that a sectional strike of short It is presumed that Japan hopes, duration was started by the Kai- by the mere threat of forcible in lan miners in Tangchin Chwang tofference to prevent

foreign yesterday and was accompanied toans to Chinn, on the ground that by a serious fracas among hostile the risks to the lenders would be labour groups. The strike, how too great-Reuter

ever, was called off as a result of mediation Central News,'

DIPLOMATIC DINNER

London, April 18. Sir John and Lady Simon enter tained the retiring Norwegian Minister und Madame Vogt at dinner to-night-British Wireless.

CANTON AIRLINER

DISASTER

'MEMORIAL SERVICE

HELD

(Special to "Telegraph")

Shanghal, April 18. Chinoso National Airways' of- The wedding is announced to take feinla attended a memorial service' place shortly of Mr. John Cheung, clerk, residing at Kawloon City, and at the Cathedral to-day for those Mian Boo E. Fong, of 28, Cheung On who lost their lives in the disaster

of April 10 Central News, Stroet, Kowloon City,

return to the Ligue must be re- of the German Government's views Chinees

the British Memorandum of caltera, since his arrival hore

The French Government do not doubt that Francs retains the collaboration of the British Govern- ment in measures to fortify peace by the guarantees which general Becurity requlros-United Preas.

Back to the Mussolini Proposals ?

Rome, April 18. The French Note. to Britain

from Nanchank.

It shows that Germany is pre- ‚'Of, those who called on General pared to accept the Memorandum

notable were Commander Sato. as the basis of a Convention, subang Fu yesterday, the most. ject to certain important modifica-Naval Attache of the Japancao tions.

.'

Legation; and Mr. Li Chekly!, one 'AIR FORCE REQUEST,

of the Chinese dolegates who These include a stipulation that negotiated with the Japanese for. Germany la unable to wait for the retrocession of the Luantung two years for appropriate means district-Central News.

احمد

of aerial defence, but wishes to possens a defensive air force, of

While working cargo on the praya, short range fighting planes, from Sam. Puk, a coolle, accidentally fell the beginning of the convention: into the harbour. He was picked up Germany agrees tlint the and sent to the Government Civil.

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