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SIGNOR MUSSOLINI AND HERR HITLER TO MEET

Surprise Rome

Rome Intimation

FLOODS IN DROUGHT AREA

FRESH AFFLICTIONS IN PRAIRIE STATES

HEAVY DAMAGE IN GALES

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New York, June 8. Weather extremes. in a form bave caused acute distress in the North-Western prairie States, where heavy losses have been caused by serious flooding.

Violent windstorms and rential rain have brought fresh

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U.S. STEEL STRIKE THREAT

Mastors Negotiating With Unions

Washington, June 8. Direct negotiations be- tween the steel masters and union leaders for the settlement of the threaten- ed steel strike are reported to be proceeding satis- factorily, but further nego- tiations have been post- poned until to-morrow *(Saturday) afternoon.~- Renter,

LACEY

TWO-DAY

TALKM ENVISAGED

GERMANY AND THE LEAGUE

DECISION MAY BE INFLUENCED

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London, June 9.

The greatest interest has been aroused by a surprise announcement from Rome

affictions on the States, which DROPS BACK that Herr Hitler, the Nazi

until a Few days ago were absolutely parched by the drought.

In Yankton, South Dakota, nan was killed and severni others were injured in furious gate, which did widespread damage, i uprooting trees and toppling over windmills and other buildings.

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From Sloux City, Iowa, It learned that the Floyd River has burst its banks and flooded bage area a mile wide on either side of the river.

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Scoros of families have been forced to flee from their homes.-- Bester,

YACHT RECORD TO

NAGASAKI

SHANGHAI BOAT'S "ACHIEVEMENT

ANOTHER 71 BY CRUIKSHANK

U.S. OPEN GOLF..

CHAMPIONSHIP

New York, June 8.

leader, is proceeding to Italy at the invitation of Signor Mussolini.

It is learned from reliable Rources that the meeting between the two Fascist leaders, their first official association, will occur at Venice on Monday, and that Herr ditler will continue his con- versutions with Signor Mussolini on Tuesday.

Herr Hitler in flying to Venlee.

PRELUDE TO RETURN? A. J. Lacey, the British challenger in the American The diplomatic corps in Rome Open Golf Championship at believe that the Hitler-Mussolini meeting la connected with the re-

Ardmore, fell behind in the turn of Germany to the Lengue of де well RS Signor race to-day, failing to repro-Nations, duce the brilliant golf that Mussolini's final effort to save the

Disarmament Conference. carried him to the forefront yesterday.

Sir Samuel Hours.

HURRICANE

HAVOC ..

IMMENSE. DAMAGE IN SALVADOR

MARTIAL LAW DECLARED

(Special to "Telegraph")

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Card tearere (.m.)

It is reported from Geneva thut | meet the General Commission adopted The only one of the three.the Davis compromise resolution and will meet again -on- Monday leaders who managed to keep up

to the high standard set on the afternoon to constitute the ComT

Receive

MR. CHURCHILL'S MARE'S-NEST

SIR S. HOARE AND LORD DERBY EXONERATED

POLITICAL SENSATION FIZZLES OUT

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

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London, June 8.

The political mare's-nest raised by Mr. Winston Chur- chill in the House of Commons in April last when, alleging breach of privilege by Sir Samuel Hoare (Secretary of State for India) and Lord Derby, both members of the Joint Select Committee on India, he accused them of procuring an alteration of the evidence submitted by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, has been laid by the Committee of in- vestigation.

Both Sir Samuel Hoare and Lord Derby are completely exonerated of the charges of influencing the evidence submitted to the Committee engaged in framing the new constitution for India..

MANCHESTER MEMORANDUM ON INDIA

The Committee of Privileges to- day issued a twenty-one page re- | Telegraph Colphe. Telegraphic Steeport exhaustively dealing with the

whole circumstances, the ultimate' finding being that neither Lord San Salvador, June 8.

Derby nor Sir Samuel Henre had Martial law has been pro-committed any breach of privilege There is not even any allega Captain S. P. Jorgensen, a well-first day was Bobby Cruikshank.mittees that are envisaged in the alaimed throughout Salva- tion or suspicion fcorruptionor in- appeal direct or indirect to greed or fear."

Shanghai, Jane 9.

known Shanghai pilot, sailing who turned in another 71 and led 27-feet locally built yacht, Danas- the field by three strokes at the cot, has reached Nagnanki in four close of the day. and a half days.

The previous best time by

Gene Sarazes is close on his

#heels. He aggregated 72 to-day, yacht from Shanghal was six days, one stroke better than on the first

day. The leaders follow:

set up by the Chelton in 1931.

The Damascot is a copy of an old type Danish pilot boat. but is junk-rigged.

Captain Jorgensen panied by Mr. N. Router.

was accom-

D. Jensen, -----

ANCIENT THRONE OF KINGS OF HANDY

To Be Restored to the Ceylonese

R. Cruikshank 71-471:142 G. Strazen .... 73-1-72-145 W, Cox- ... 71-1-76-146 Horton Smith .. 74-4-731-47 Billy Burke A. J. Lacey *. Armour

78-1-72147 714-78-1-40 82-1-72=-164 -Beuter,

WORLD RECORD BILLIARDS BREAK

HOW MCCONACHY BEAT LINDRUM

(Spaciat to "Telegraph")

resolution.

WIDE GULF. The resolution shows a surface

dor following a disastrous hurricane which swept agreement regarding the future through a large part of the it hides a wide gulf between the and destruction in its wake. programme of the Conference, but little republic, leaving death different British, French, German

problems.

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M. DOUMERGUE'S THREAT

Passage Of Bills Of Dissolution

Paris, June 8.

A threat to dissolve Par- liament unless the fiscal and constitutional reforms are passed within a reasonable time

was made by M. Doumergue, when he re- calved to-day a deputation of disgruntled Radical deputies.-Reuter,

UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA

ROOSEVELT ATTACK, FAILS

A.F.L. REPORT

Washington, June 8. Despite the enormous sums poured by the Federal Govern

ment into relief works and the gigantic effort by N.R.A. to to reduce unemployment in the achieve reabsorption, the attempt United States substantially has fallen far short of expectations.

Very little progress has been made up to now in overcoming unemployment, declares that June Review of the American Federa- tion of Labour.

The A. F. L. points out that the army of unemployed which grow from 3,188,000 in April 1930, amounting to pressure upon the to 13,250,000 in April 1933, had Manchester Chamber of Com-been reduced only to 10,010,000 In merce, and recognised as pres-į April, 1934, sure by them.

Unemployment is now back at "This body was chiefly repre sented by Mr. Barlow (now Sir the 1932 level and there is little

hope, of......... further_gainson__the_ Thomas Barlow), a former presi position until next antunin at the dent of the Chamber, and by Mr. earliest.Renter F. Rodier, the chairman of the India section.

"The object of the pressure was to procure a fundamental altera- tion in evidence which had already. been officially tended to the Secretary of the Junt Selecti Committee, and was in his pos- acassion.

EVIDENCE WITHDRAWN,

COLONY WATER

SUPPLY

BETTER THIS YEAR: THAN LAST

The tion is and allan views on fundamental It is too early to gain a complete ment unanimously

picture of the disaster, but the reached by

Returns issued to-day show that reports committee which unofficial It remains to

Hoen if the preliminary

"To conform with this, the the total amount of water in re- Franco-Russian

Winston Car Lord Derby, rapprochement state that eight persons have been investigated Mr.

hearing of the evidence was put.servoirs on the island on June 1st will continue to embitter Anglo-killed and scores injured.

were completely chill's complaint. Mr. Church off from June 30 and did not in was 752.45 million gallons, com- French relations to such an ex- Many houses

alleged that during the month tent as to throw difficulties in ruined, and five hundred people of May 1933 the India section of the fact take place until November 4, pared with 474.08 million gallons the way of Germany's return.toare homeless.

Enormous damage has been done Manchester Chamber of Commerce 1933. Geneva,

were engaged in preparing theiri to crops.United Press.

evidenco for the Joint Select Com- mittee which is now allling,

MONDAY'S BATTLE.

It is believed that the General

Commission on Monday will fight BENGALI TERRORISTS

warmly over the constitution of the various committees to be not up, after which the Conference is expected to adjourn quietly until at least, October, unless Germany

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suddenly announces her intention Death For Attempted

of returning.

Observers remark upon the fact

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Jticipated in the discussions.

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on the same date last year. "I base the statement that: Consumption per head per day pressure was applied, and the during June on the island was 24.2 use of the word 'pressure, en gallons, on a len-hour dally supply, the terms of a conclusion reach compared with 19.1 gallons on a 100 COPIES OF EVIDENCE ed by the India section of the six-hour supply last year.

Manchester Chamber of Com In Kowloon, the reservoir con- "As soon as the forecast and out.

merce of July 28 last year. tents were 300.16 million gallons, line of this evidence ronched the

"The mombers agreed un compared with 220.63 million Secretary of State for India, Siranimously that pressure might be gallons last year. Samuel Hoare, sharp' differances brought on the Chamber to revise Consumption per head per day of opinion arose between him and its avidence as then agreed and during June in Kowloon was 19.7

the then president of the Chamber tendered, and that unless a new gallons, on a full supply, against of. Commerce, Mr. Richard Bond: situation arose there should be, 14.1 gallons on a six-hour supply and the Secretary of State set him-no suggestion of making changes in 1933. self to prevent the presentation of in the nature of the Chamber's

the Lancashire evidence in the recommendation. form which those most concerned

TREASURY BILLS

London, June 8. expression of personal AB AN favour towards the Ceylonese, His Majesty the King has decided to to Ceylon the ancient restore

Calcutta, June 8.

"Now this pressure, I assert, Throne of the Kings of Kandy,

Landon, June 8. Two Bengalis, arrested following in the welfare of the cotton in-

came primarily from the Secre- which has been preserved at Wind-

Brisbane, June 8.

tary of State, through all the The total applied for in tenders sor Castle for over a century.

Clark MeConachy, the well- Mr. Norman Davis formally ac- the incident at Chittagong industry thought necessary. charged the

"In the middle of June 1933 the

channels which his Majesty's for £40,000,000 Treasury bills was His Majesty has

biliarda cepted the resolution "as a dis- January when a bomb was thrown

Government and he personally £77,516,000. The amount allotted Duke of Gokcestor to make the known New Zealand

new world break tinct contribution to the peace of among European spectators of a India section of the Manchester

could command.

in bills at three months was £36,- formal presentation to the Ceylon player, set a

not solved the cricket match, were, sentenced to Chamber of Commerce completed their evidence for the Joint Select Government during his impending record to-day when playing Waiter Europe, It has

"In particular, Loni Dorby, a000,000. The average rate per entiro question of disarmament; death to-day. visit, on his way to the Melbourne Lindrum, the world champion.

McConnelly compiled a total of but it has changed the atmosphere

This is believed to be the first Committee, Centenary celebrations-Renter.

"The ovidence was printed and leading member of the Joint cent. was 17/4d. as compared with attempted murder.Reuter.

LITHUANIAN CRISIS

CABINET TENDERS

RESIGNATION

1,927 points, the world's highest of the Conference from one of instance of cùpital punishment for \ 100 dopies were duly forwarded to Select Committee, vialted Man-17/2 last week.-British Wireless.

since the new baulk-line rule was deapair to real hope."-United introduced.

The break enabled him to defeat Lindrum in 1,908 points, in the first of three weekly billiards contests. Lindrum led by 43 at

Руска.

DEADLOCK AT END.

London, June 8. The deadlockat Geneva has

the commencement of the Inst been resolved, and the acceptance day's play, but McConachy's break robbed him of a look-in.-Reuter by the Disarmament Conference General Commission this afternoon

Special. Riga, June 8. Although the insurrection in- spired by General Viademaras failed, the general being arrested, the Cabinet has resigned, accord- ing to Reuter's Kovno correspond-

ent,

BELGIAN CABINET

The reorganisation planned will DE probably be designed to meet the grievances that led to the revolt. -Reuter.

BROQUEVILLE

TRY AGAIN

of n resolution reasserting the for security of a general: armament convention, and ont-! Hlaing

SAN TU ISLAND BASE REPORT

LEASE TO JAPAN INVENTION

Foochow, June 8.. The Fukien Provincial Govern-

of negotiations with Japan

the secretary of the Joint Select chester in September, interviewed Comittee, by whom they were members of the Chamber of Com- merce, and sought to persuade formally received..

om to alter their evidence, thom

"It was then expected that the "Eventually the Manchester YOU WON'T CRAWL hearing of the evidence would Chamber of Commerce were in- take place on June 35. Early andduced to withdraw their formally] full information of the character presented evidence from the pos of the evidence, If. not indeed an session of the Secretary of the advanced copy of the actual text, Joint Select Committee, reached the Secretary of State for India. -

DERBY DINNER.

MEDIAEVAL PEÑALTIES.

Sir Samuel Hoare said that ut} an immediate programme

"Thereafter a dinner was held the June dinner thoir whole. talk of work to that end, marks definita advance which is caused munt lesued a communique to-day in London, on June 27, at Lord was about the position between official cir-atly denying presa report Derby's house, to which the prin- Lancashire and India, and nothing In London.

con- cipal members of the Indin section was said at the dinner about the TOkeon satisfaction in

As the result of prolonged cerning San Tu Island, which it was of the Manchestor Chamber of evidence or memorandum which consultations between the British, alleged, might be leased to Japan Commerce were invited by Lord the chamber of commerce was in-

Derby.

put in. French and United States delega Brussols, June 8.

The oMeinl communique says that "The Secretary of State for He was delighted that this in- King Leopold has neked the tion last night, Monglour Barthou for an air training base.

modifications of the

was nothing he desired more than Count de Broqueville to form a accepted It is notified that the Phoenix new government, following the do-Idraft resolution which he sub, Japan had not made, any approach India and two Ministers of the quiry should take place. Thero

Rothmans,

"This was the beginning of a detailed impartial investigation Ltd. and Erben, Ltd., have been feat of his former administration mitted on the 6th instand in its

Crown were present.

(Continued on Page 8.) long series of negotiations, THE CADUTO ERegisterlinthe Chamber --Bruter,

Continued on Page 9.)

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give conalderation to such

would, the Chincae Government proposal.-Central News,

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