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SANCTIONS AND WAR: BRITAIN FACES ISSUE

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, who made a brilliant speech on disarmament in the House of Commons last night.

HITCH AT BERLIN

DEBT OBLIGATION ISSUE

ADJOURNMENT OF CONFERENCE

to

IMPORTANT BALDWIN SPEECH

READY FOR AIR GUARANTEES

THE COLLECTIVE WEAPON

on

London, May 18. An important contribution

to-night's debate foreign affairs was made in the House of Commons by. Mr. Baldwin.

He said the question had been asked what would happen if the Disarmament Conference broke

down. Do not let them assume it would do so. But if for the time being it should break down, then do not let them lose heart. Let them remember that, after all, concentrated efforts after

релсе

had seldom been made, if at all, in the world until these post-war years and it was difficult to break on Ingrained human habit in one decade.

THE ONLY WAY.

GRAN CHACO ARMS EMBARCO

Roosevelt Invitation {,, * To Congress

Washington, May 18.

The Administration has asked Congress to declare an arms embargo against shipments of arms to Bolivia and Paraguay.- Router.

ANOTHER SUBSIDY

FRENCH SEAMEN'S

WAGES

INCREASED TAX ON IMPORTS

(Special to "Telegraph")

thy Telegraph, Coppright. Telegrapha Mes

Ordinenes enges

Meglend May 10, 135 cm

Paris, May 18,

It was, he anid, for limitation that they had been working in the British Convention. Speaking for himself, he thought limitation to be hit if the Mercantile Exporters to France are likely. was the only practicable form of disarmament in the air. TI Marine Wage Subsidies Bill, could get limitation, no single which was passed by the Chum-! Power

position of such ber to-day by 575 votes to 10, Was in

you

superiority that temptation to becomes law. attack became irresistible.

But The Bill provides for the raising million pounds sterling annually, of funds totalling nearly two to be paid out in subsidies as

Berlin, May 18. No agreement has yet been reached on the problem of Germany's debt obliga- there was a corollary, if we did tions and her ability to pay, and the prospects of an one who accord appear to have re- ceded.

agree to limitation, it was difficult to see how sanctions against any

broke that limitation

could be avoided.

wages to seamen of the merchant marine.

"The moment

you are ngainst Manctions. said Mr. The subsidies will be granted Baldwin, "you are up against war. to the extent of ten per cent, of The International conference In other words, if you are going their wages, with premiums ac- between the delegates of Germany's to adopt a sanction, you must be cording to tonnage and the speed

prepared and ready for war. If of ships. medium and long-term creditors

you adopt that sanction without The funds are to be raised by al und Reichsbank experts has now being ready, you are not an three per cent. tax on all import honest trustee of the nation. duties al an eight per cent. in- Gadjourned-until-May-22.---

There is a doubt in my mind crease in the statistical tax that if you are going to force Reuter Special. collective guarnices or collective sanctions, it means you have got

It is believed that the adjoun ment was decided upon not only because of technical difficulties, but

SOVIET'S ENTRY

LEAGUE

INTO

LITVINOFF-TITULESCU CONVERSATIONS

INTENSE ACTIVITY IN GENEVA

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”).

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Map 19, 7.20 a.m.)

Geneva, May 18. Behind the scenes at Geneva to-day, intense diplomatic activity and political bargaining is proceeding, far overshadowing in impor- tance the work of the League of Nations Council now in session.

Smiling Maxim Litvinoff.

GAS EXPLOSION RELIEF FUND

STEADY STREAM

DONATIONS

LIONS AT LARGE IN PARIS

PANDEMONIUM REIGNS

SOLIDER BADLY MAULED

(Special to "Tolograph")

(By Terraph. Copurigat, Telegraphis Mes

Ordinenes.

tak. Seceived 10.08 m.)

May

Paris, May 18. Three fully-grown lions, rambling through the streets,

spread terror throughout the |Vangirard quarter of Paris

to-day.

The ereatures escaped from a OF, and running leaping and menagerie, breaking out of their anarling through the Vangirard- quarter where panic and pan- demonium reigned antli the Hona were captured,

re-

a. task

which took over two hours and

Their recapture was called upon the resources hundreds of men.

of

Oac soldier was seriously in- jured in the course of an en- counter with one of the lions. 5. O. S. CALL. As soon as the escape had com-

Chief concentration is believed to be upon the entry

of Soviet Russia into the League of Nations, and A steady stream of con- there is every indication that M. Litvinoff's presence tributions continues to come in Geneva, may be interpreted as Moscow's readiness to join the League, particularly on behalf of sufferers in the a token of in for the Telegraph Fund if another of her adventures in the realm of

gasworks disaster. Several diplonce, her quest for recognition by the Little

substantial sums were Entente, proves successful. Litvinoff to-day conferred with the French Foreign the time of going to press

ceived this morning, and at! Minister, M. Barthou, for eighty minutes and French circles state that the Soviet's entry into the the Fund stands at $3,070.35.menced to enliven the people or League was the principal topic of discussion,lance Brigade, which is administer call

In addition, the St. John Ambu- the Vangirard district, an S.0.5. although confirmation is refused by both Ministers in the Telegraph Fund, has re-quarters and in response hundreds was sent to police head- concerned.

ceived a further sum of $200 from of police and soldiers joined the the Kunp Sheung Po Fund. This chase. Is a fund started by a well-known

All women and children, obeying local vernacular journal, which ha police requested the Ambulance Brigade Indoors until the animals were re- warning. remained to administer sums received. It is believed in usually well-tensler. it is

The Brigade distributing centre captured.-United Speci!. informed

quarters that M.members of the Little Entente gating cases and making

necessary that the was busy all finitely means that the Soviets are diplomatic relations with Moscow. many other cases receiving atten

yesterday. Investi-. Litvinoff's arrival in Geneva de should

day arrange for

grants, normal whilst this morning there were at least prepared to discuss official- Dificulties fa the path of such an tion. No grant is made unless ly entry into the League.

This seems to be confirmed by smoothed over during

Agreement probably will be satisfactory proof of bona fides and

the con- need is forthcoming. Romanian Foreign Minister. 19 and 31. Titulescu. arriving at

Already acknowledged. $2,446.35 Geneva to-morrow (Saturday), for the issue of re: Little Entente will make a joint, Mr. F. A. Joseph

It is not yet known whether the Peacock cognition by the Little Entente und statement of its recognition, or D. E.... Russia's entry into the League are believed to be interlinked.

POLAND DRIFTING AWAY.

LITTLE ENTENTE RECOGNITION

also because of differences of opinto make this country a good deal DISAPPEARANCE OF the news that M. Titulescu, the versations between A. Litvinoft jon among the foreign delegates stronger than she is today."

themselves,

The Wearrzeitung declares that! nothing less than a moratorium of From

JAPANESE MUNITIONS

AIR LIMITATION.

He knew

GOLD

FEDERAL RESERVE

STATEMENT

do it separately at about the same Mr. G. S. P. Jeywood time.

Anon Madame Wu Ting-fang (per St. John Am- bulanco Brigade)

BESSARABIA QUESTION.

Anon

O. Mudar

the anxiety felt! eighteen mouths to two lin Britain with regard

lo! years, which includes; the Dawes the

nir. especially if the Loan, the Young Loan and other Disarmament Conference should privileged loans, will satisfy Ger-fail and no agreement for air many-Heuter.

limitation were reached.

That

New York, May 18. anxiety had not been lessened by A further unexplained dis- Political observers say that the

M. Titulescu, it is generally be- gold French are exceedingly interested the events in Europe during the appearance df monetary

amounting this week to $8,772,000 in getting the Soviets into theived. has been designated the Dr. F. M. G. Ozorio last few months,

emissary of the Little Entente The House would remember his and in the past three weeks to League because of the quast because Rumania's relations with In memory of late Mr. recent statement on behalf of the over $22,000,000, is disclosed by failure of 31. Barthou's

recent Russin are more dellcate than Government regarding this sub- the Federal Reserve statement visit to Warsaw. ject. That statement stood.

Hoiusued to-day,

Little Eatente quarters confess Slovakia. If there are no difficul.r. C. Trott

those of Yugo-Slavia and Czecho-A Sympathiser Wall Street believe that this re- that Poland is definitely loosing ties over Bessarabia, and diplomata Management and Staff. knew his friends hoped he would

Mrs. C. Trott say when, and in what circumflects gold transfers by the its ties with France and is America Stops Export of stances, the Government would Trensers to the Stabilisation Fand drifting from the League towards do not believe there will be, the

make a more definite declaration, for employment in the control of the German-Japanese anti-League recognition is only a matter of They could trust the Government, foreign exchange, if required.blog, to which Italy also is believed

to be inclining.

The Soviets, the United Presa is who were also anxious, on that) Heuter.

informed in Little Entente quar- LITVINOFF-TITULESCU TALKS. ters, do not intend to make anj Issue of Bessarabia. In the recox- uition agreement, the Soviets will ignore Rumania's

forceful

ACTIVITY

Tin Scrap

Washington, May 18.

The Military Affairs Committee

of the House of Representatives

matter.

GETTING READY.

Any

But he would say one thing has decided to recommend favour- which would allay anxiety. able action on the Faddis Blil.decision to increase the Air Force restricting the export of tin scrap|could not be put into effect with from the United States.

out months of detailed prepara- tiva. He would say that prell- (Continued on Page 7)

The decision followed reports that Japan has been heavily pur chasing tin plate scrap and tin- bearing serap for the manufac- ture of munitions,-Reuter

TANGSHAN BOMB OUTRAGE

RAILWAY

LOCAL HOSPITAL

SWEEP

TO BE DRAWN THIS

AFTERNOON

Proparations are complete for EXPLOSION NEAR THE the draw at the Tung Wah Hospital this afternoon of Hong- kong's Arst Hospital Sweepstake, that connected with the now Tung

scheme.

Tientsin, May 18. Another outrage occurret at Tangahan when a bomb, believed

Wah Hospital building expansion

Over $400,000 has been sub- to be lal by reactionary elements, scribed. The drawing which will exploded in the vicinity of the commence at 1.30 p.m. In the Great railway station early

this Hall of the capital nunexe, is in morning. One person was wound-respect of the fifth event in to ed. The incident has given rise day's Extra Race Meeting. to a further crop of wild rumours It is indicated that the 1st. prize the activities of will be in the region of $190,000, Manchukuo agents. Central and the 2nd $25,000, besides n

number of smaller prizes.

In regard to

Nowa.

CUT WOUND IN THROAT

EURASIAN SENT TO HOSPITAL

flays.

It is expected that M. Litvinoff and M. Titulescu will meet very soon after the latter's arrival to arrange for the recognition of territory, Russin by the Little Entente Powers.

20.00 100.00 3.80

10.00

SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN

COMMENT ON VISIT TO NANCHANG

Nanking May 19. On his arrival here from Nan- chang by air,

G0.00 Cadogan,

British

Sir Alexander

Minister China, declared, in an interview, that he was favourably impressed by his visit to Nanchang, where 15.00 he exchanged friendly greetings

with

General Chiang Kai-shek.

200.00 6.00

2.60 He denied that any political 2.60 ignificance attached to his trip. 10.00e will return to Peking

6.00 evening-Central News,

W. R. Loxley und Co. B.C.C.

Total

200.00 2.00

$3,070.35

Tnx

this

FEDERAL CRIME LIST BIGGER

Washington, May 18. The activities of John ("The The Chartered Bank is in receipt for the speeding up of legislative Killer) Dillinger are responsible possession of this former Russian London Oflee:"Shell Transport & measures, signed by President of the following telegram from Its Trading Co., Ltd., declared dividend Roosevelt, providing for federal Czecho-Slovakia, another mem-nt the rate of 1/6 per share free of penalties for offences ber of the Entente, virtually made Income

hitherto The chubby Soviet Foreign its peace with the Russians several Bearer coupon, to be presented No. ample, kidnapping.

payable 8th July governed by State laws, for ex- Commissar and the lanky tuman-years ago when it signed a trade 1." ian Foreign Minister are expect-treaty with Moscow. Under the J. Thomas, 44, a Eurasian, living ed to mact privately in Mi. Livin-guise of commercial relations the at No. 1 Pilker St., Yaumati, was off's hotel within the next few two countries have been success- admitted to the Hospital yesterdays and settle the matter. fully conducting their diplomatic day, suffering from a cat wound în fighly placed displomats are relations. As far his throat.

confident that the meeting will Slavin is concerned there appears Yugo- result in a recognition agreement, to be no difficulties to recognition, M. Titulesco, It is understood. comes!, empowered to speak for the Little Entente (Rumania, | Yugosİnvin aud Czechoslovakla).

IN THE AUTUMNI

Ilis condition is not serious, and he is expected to be discharged some time to-day.

U.S. STEEL CODE

VIRTUAL AGREEMENT

REACHED

THE FIRST MOVE.

It will be recalled that the mein- bers of the Little Entente took) un important step towards normali

STOP PRESS

Tokyo, May 10.

Henceforth, kidnapping will be come federal crime fr the victim

is held for seven days--Reuter.

RE MOTORING ?

Police officers at 6.45 this mor- non-aggression Vicc-3tialster of Finance, Mr.

Falations with the Soviets when ning called at the residence of the

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Recognition of Russia by this they signed group of France's allton, it was treaty with Russia during the Hideo Kuroda, and escorted him to and to-night, will bring the London Economic and Monetary the District Procurator's office. Soviets a big stride nearer to Conforenee lost June. membership in the League of No-treaty they accepted M. Litvinoff'e will be issued and Mr. Kuroda will In this The Tokyo Asaki says a warrant Washington, May 18. General Hugh Johnson states known from Moscow, bavo weighed nation, a proposal which he un-examination in connection with tions, The Soviets, It has become famous definition of an aggressor be detained at Ichigaya Prison for that the N.R.A. and leaders of the the advantages of membership successfully presented to the Dis- alleged Irregularities in the affairs steel industry are pract leally agreed and are moving in that direction. armament Conference, the steel code. upon the terms of the revision of France and her allies are anxious

of the Taiwan Bank-Reuler.. Recognition The result will be announced beautumin session of the League in the already laurel-crowned hat

by to get the Soviets in during the Entento will be another feather the Little fore May 31, the date of the expiry Assembly. of the presont code.-Reuter.

of M. Litvinoff. Hia auccessful 1 In order to make the matter]

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