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【四拜體 號七月六英港香 THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1934.

日式廿月四

DRAMATIC NEW TURN TO EVENTS AT GENEVA

Return Now Believed Likely: French Plan PARIS

FINAL LUMP SUM Germany's Return

PAYMENT

Senator's War Debt

Resolution.

Washington, June 6. Senator Tydings has introduced in the Senate a resolution authorising the President to negotiate foreign war debis settle. ments on a final lump sum basis.Reuter,

WILDERERIALLAKELANDA CARNEYJANEANNE TOZLUKEROINENTAL

U.S. NAVY

SECRET MEETING

IN HOTEL

PATH SMOOTHED FOR

GERMANY · ·

PUSHING ON BARTHOU TALK WITH

1.

NEW SHIPS

CONFERENCE

ATTITUDE HINTS

LITTLE CHANCE OF CUTS

(Special to "Telegraph")

(ņy Telegraph. Copyrtant, Telegraphia Moen Ordinancs, TAPS. Beceived June

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Washington, June 6. Big Navy leaders in the United States are pushing ahead with the programme of construction for bringing the Floot up to full treaty strength.

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It is hoped to reach the pinnacle before the coming naval conference. Mr. Claud Swanson, Secretary of the Navy, to-day approved 'construction programme providing for an expenditure of $90,000,000 on new ships before the end of the present year.

"We are propesint [# Move fast," he declared.

CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

Mr. Swanson's approval covers the cost of construction of one~heavy- cruiser and threo light cruisers of 10,000 tons each, at a cost of U.S. $80,000,000 from the regular maval appropriations, in addition

to

twelve destroyers and two destroyer leaders, and six sub- murines, the cost of which (U.S. $10,000,000) will be met from Publle Works Administration funds for the first year programme under the Vinson `Bill.

RATIOS AND BATTLESHIPS.

VON LERSNER

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH"}

By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mennages Ordinance, 1996. Bereived, June 7. 846, 140.)

Geneva, Juno 6.

Events at Geneva have taken a dramatically new turn and disarmament stock, yesterday at

A happy family scena at Laeken Palace, showing the King and Queen of the Belgians with their child.

ren, Princess Josephine and Prince Badouin. Another son was yesterday born to Queen Astrid.

YARDSTICK .FOR

its lowest ebb, has sharply rison, although ARMAMENTS the possibility that hopes may again be falsified cannot be ruled out.

Outstanding among a series of important dove-

lopments during the day was a definite indication that Germany may shortly return to the Conference.

The way to Germany's return has already been prepared and an invitation has been extended by M. Barthou,

A secret night meeting in Mr. Norman Davis's hotel room between the British, French and American leaders, is believed to have made room for Germany.

POPULATION AS BASIS

INTERESTING US. SUGGESTION

(Special to "Telegraph")

END OF CIVIL

DISOBEDIENCE

CONGRESS PARTY

"REWARD"

PROSCRIPTION WITHDRAWN

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(By Teligraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Mem, MAJERA Ordinsure. TEPL. Becelerd Juse 7. MA# .M.)

Simla, June 6. Important modifications! (De Telegraph, tappriest, Telegraphis the of the executive orders

Ordinanes, TABL.

7. 1.14 m.

Received

June

NEW

SHOOTINGS

COVT. AND POLICE,

EXONERATED

SPONTANEOUS ACTION

Patis, June. 7.

The Parliamentary Commis- sion which has devoted nearly three months to an Investiga- tion of the grave February riots, which were attended by heavy loss of life and which brought France to the verge of revolution, has presented its report.

The chief point of concentration of the Commission appears to have been responsible for the firing on the crowds, leading to aggrava-" tion of the disturbances.

Neither the Government or M.. Sibour, the. Prefect of Police, gave any order for firing during the rioting of February & is the un- animous decision of the Commis- {alon.

PRINCE OF officers and police commissioners

BELGIUM

The members find that certain

ordered their men to 'fire into the nir.

SON BORN TO QUEEN ASTRID.

(Special to "Telegrapb"},

thy Terrors. Copyright, Talegraphis Mom- Ordinance. 2453. Received June 7. 8.34 0.

Brussels, June 6. ' Queen Astrid to-day gave M. Barthou revealed to newspaper correspondents to-

against the Congress Party birth to a son. Both are

doing well. night that he met a German emissary, Baron von Washington, June 6.. have been decided upon as a Lersner, in Geneva on Thursday and their conversa- A highly interesting sug-

result of the marked im-) This is the third child born to tions "revealed important possibilities for the future.gestion has been made by an provement in the general the KingLeopold III-and the That conversation was largely responsible for the American politician for the political situation in India. Queen of the Belgians.

solution of the armaments An ouncement by the Govern- The eldest is Princess Josephine problems by the employment of India states that in view Charlotte and the heir presumptive

the discontinuance of the

is Prince Budouin Albert. ment of populations as a policy of civil disobedience, the They were married in 1926. yard-stick of defence neces. notifications declaring the various United Press, sities.

Saar settlement.”

It is reported that M. Poncet, the French Ambassador in Berlin is negotiating for Germany's return and also for German participation in the Franco-Russian mutual assistance pact proposals.

COMPLETE EQUALITY OF RIGHTS

In the course of a statement on

3. Barthou, in the course of his the building programine, Mr. Swan-speech in support of his resolu Hun gave a further hint concerning tion, which calls for the setting up America's probable policy at the of a series of special Commissions fortbcoming naval conference,

to investigate and report on fur-

regional

"We could not," he said. "consent ther

agreements in

to a change in ratios unless other Europe, guarantees of execution

Powers make, proportional tonnage of a disarmament convention, in- reductions."

ternational control of civil avia- Ho also said that battleships tion and reduction of military wore the backbone of the United alr forces, а solution of the States Navy, which is interpreted problem of private manufacture to mean that the United States will and trade in arms, and submission perdist in her opposition to the of the Litvinot acheme to all British proposal (which it is governments, invited Germany Expected-will be repeated) for a return to the Disarmament Con-

reduction in the size and numberference of capital ships-United Press,

FARMSTEAD FIRE TRAGEDY

PRIVATE TALKS.

the

resolu-

purpose of Henderson and Barthou

coordinating

tions. United Press.

BARTHOU SCHEME

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AMPLIFIED

Wide Field of Inquiry Proposed

London, June G.

into which

any

It

not considered likely. however, that such a scheme would receive any endorsement abroad.

constituent parts of the National! Congress organisation to be unlaw ful are to be withdrawn. terrorism are not affected by the The special laws dealing with decision. They will remain in

Senator Tydings, propounder of force. the scheme, han introduced in the It is also made clear that revolu-, Senate a resolution authorising tionary organisations distinct from the President to deal directly with the Congress Party, similar to the foreign goveraments is an effort Red Shirt movement

on the to secure an agreement for dis. North-West Frontier, will remain urmament.

illegal-Reuter Special,

The resolution recommends that disarmament should be sought

pon

# peace-time scale which would be based upon half-a-million population units, with a destending ratio for each succeeding half-a- million unit-United Press.

REPUBLICANS CHOOSE A LEADER

י

Fletcher Chairman of Committee

At a meeting of the of the Dig- armament Conference at Genevs this afternoon, Monsieur Barthou (France) introduced another draft resolution enlling for a continu-i ance of the work of the conference He cited a paragraph in his re- and the further pursuit of in- solution referring to the possi-vestigations already undertaken,

without prejudice to any private Mr. bility of private negotiations be-negotiations tween different countries in jan government may wish to enter. effort to ensure the final success; The resolution suggested re- of the conference.

garding security, that in view of This paragraph throws open the ed in Europe during the past year, the regional agreements conclud- opportunity of arranging for the Polllical Commission should settlement of acute dificulties resume Investigations with a view: through "any negotiations that to promoting further agreements nny government may wish to of the same nature and to detor- Mundertake with any power."

Chiengo, June G. mine their relationship, if any, to "I say frankly," said M. Barthon, general convention.

Mr. Henry P. Fletcher has been "that I mean Germany, which must

elected chairman of the Republican The Political Commission, be a party to any understanding was also urged, should proceed

It National Committee. A whole family of nine, includ-concluded here, although I do not with the consideration of question some quarters where it was thought ing seven children, were burned to believe that the Conferenco cannot of supervision and devise guaran-that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt This appointment has surprised death when fire broke out in aproceed without Germany. farmstead at Aischaiden,

tees of execution.

might be persuaded to accept nonilnation with Assurances strong backing.

FAMILY OF NINE INCINERATED

(Special to "Telegraph") Thy Tatemiaph. Copyright, Telegraphia

Ordinenre, 1201. Received

1. A.GR J

Juan

Berlla, June G.

near

Schramberg, Wurtemberg, and de-

stroyed the building.

'EQUALITY OF RIGHTS.

AIR COMMITTEE.

(Special to "Telegraph">

The Thoraph. Copyright, Talegrankie Mar

44 a.m.) JULPA Ordinance. ISJJ, Received

of

MOTOR CYCLE

ABLAZE

EUROPEAN'S LUCKY ESCAPE

The Commission unanimously agreed that bath troops and police oponed fire spontaneously when the Pressture of mischief-bont crowds became uncontrollable-Reuter.

MANICURING IN COURT

DEMONSTRATION WITH BUTCHER'S KNIFE

an

fendant was arrested on informa

"Ordinarily I use it to cut my finger nails," said Chan Hung, who was charged before Mr. Wynne- Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy.

hig this morning with boing in pos

weapon fit for unlawful purpose.

Inspector Rozeskwy sold de-

tion in Shamshulpo yesterday with a butcher's knife wrapped up In paper tied round his girdle.

While at the Tsimshatsui Pollco Station, defendant said he Was dismissed by his employer a few

WELSH FUSILIERS daya ago and was carrying the

COMING

TO RELIEVE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS

Under the provisional trooping programme for 1934-35, the 1st Battalion Sonth Wales Borderers,

at present stationed in Hongkong, will leave the Colony оп the Somersetshire on November 20 for Karachi and will proceed from) that port to Rawalpindi.

They

ure being relieved in Hongkong by the 2nd, Ba. Welsh. Fusiliers, who are at present at Gibraltar, and who will arrive

knife to protect himself, as he was afraid his former master might ottack him.

On being asked by his Worship how he cut his nails with the knife, defendant gave a demon- stration, which was not entirely successful. Ho was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

SAVINGS SOCIETY

ACTIVITIES

REPORTED CANTON CLOSURE ORDER

Canton, June 7. The Canton Finance Department

W. Weymes, until recently

on the Somersetshire on her out-announce that orders have been member of the Hongkong Police, word journey on November 22, served bn the International Force, was involved in a motor The 1st. Bn. Royal Inniskilling Saving Society and the Sino-French eyele accident in Castle Peak RondFusiliers arrive in Shanghat from Savings Society to suspend bus

the United Kingdom on November iness immediately on the ground

Worcester-

last night was riding his motor 12 on the Dorsetshire, and will that their activities are harmful

BI.

ara

tor to the interest of the public,

to bo Both societies are given a limited

Mr. cycle in the direction of Kowloon relieve the 2nd. when it skidded and man into the shire Regiment who left bank of the road. The machine transferred to Tientsin. The 1st time to settle their accounts out- overturned and caught fire, being Chinwangtae for Quetta on No-

Bn. Queen's Regimont leave standing.-Central News, extensively damaged.

Fortunately Mr. Weymes cscaped yember 24 and will pass through with a few minor bruilacs,

the Colony on November 30.

PRINCE CHICHIBU IN BELGIAN CABINET

CHANGCHUN

AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO PU YI

.

Changchun, June 7. Prince Chichibu, who is paying [nn_official visit to Henry Pu Yi on behalf of the Japanese Emporor,

RESIGNS

TWO DEFEATS IN THE CHAMBER

(Spacia) to "Telegraph")

gre Ordinance, (By Telepruyn, copyright, Tutographie Mae- Fresived June

...

The parents could have escaped "The door must remain open. An Air Committes is requested but were overcome by amoke in at-Germany must be able to cross the to study the ponsibility of the into

Mr. Fletchar has newly sprung arrived here early this morning. 7. #9 am) 3391. tempting to rescue their children, threshold with complete equality internationalisation of civil avia- Party affairs.

prominence In Republican He was welcomed at the railway who were between the ages of two of its, but she must also accept tion, the abolition of air tombard-years in the Far East and was scores.

Brussels, June 6. He spent some atation with aplendid ceremonial and fourteen-Reuter Special. a responsibility which she will ments and the reduction of milit Charge D'Affaires in Peking for Itica

political crisis has suddenly The Manchukuo author developed and the Prime Minister share with everyone as soon as ahu ary air forcas, etcctora. ré-enture."

maintaining strict has tendered, the resignatious of A Committee on the manu-diplomatic service In 1020 when he any untoward incident during the

the vigilance as a precaution against the Cabinet to King Leopold, Mr. Norman Davis proposed ad- facture of and trade in arms

The Government's decision Tol-j ournment until Friday for the

I Wax American 'Ambasador (Continued on Page 11.)

In Japanese prince'a vlalt.-Gentral lowod two defeats in the Chamber Italy.-United Press.

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