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WEDNESDAY, JULY. 11, ': 1934.,

日十三月五

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FRANCE TO AGREE TO GERMAN REARMAMENT

ROTTERDAM Contingent Upon Seven-Power Eastern

"REVOLT"

POLICE FIRED ON IN CROOSWYK

BLOCKADE OF DISTRICT

Rotterdam, July 11... The spirit of revolt which flared up in Amsterdam as a result of the cuts in un- employment grants, has now developed in Rotterdam.

Violent scenes were witnessed in working-class districts of the city to-night, notably in one sector of the town.

Residents of the Crooswyk quarter opened fire on the police from their windows to-night and the police returned the fire.

An old woman of seventy was among those hit.

been

Strong measures have laken by the authorities as a re- sult of the outbreak. There are now large forces of mounted police, military and gendarmes in the district, whose inhabitants have been forbidden to leave their houses.

BLOCKADE.

The delivery of food, mail or district has the newspapera to also been forbidden.

Searchlights are playing along" the streets. -

A woman barrister, the secre: tary of the Independent Socialist Party has been arrested for sedition. All the disturbances arise out of the cuts in the dole. --Reuter.

THE STAVISKY SCANDAL

COMMISSION SENDS IN REPORT

-

(Special to "Telegraph")

LITHUANIAN AMNESTY

Valdemaras Romains In Prison

Kovno, July 10. President Smetona to-day granted an amnesty to sixty- eight young officers who participated in the attempt at a coup d'etat on June 7.

The ringleador of the affair, M. Valdemaras, re- mains in prison.-Reuter

BOLIVIANS RETREAT

GREAT OFFENSIVE IN GRAN CHACO

FATE OR WAR IN BALANCE?

(Special to "Telograph”)

LIES! LIES! LIES!

DR. GOEBBELS ON JUNE 30

ACID ATTACK ON FOREIGN PRESS

CAMPAIGN OF SLANDER

(Special to "Telegrap\"}

(By Telepraph, Copyright Telegraphío MeO- agra Ordinance, 41. Beceired 1 ...)

Berlin, July 11,

tiy

A slashing attack on

Dr. Joseph Goebbels," right fore. ground, the vigorous Hitler Minister of Propaganda.

Huge

foreign reports of the drama Monoplanes

tic events in Germany round

about June 30 was delivered For Britain

last night by Dr. Joseph Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda.

"

R. A. F. · EXPANSION SCHEME

(Special to "Telegraph”)

The speech was broadcast throughout the Relch, and con-| sisted largely of an acid attack on Berlin 'corespondents of (Dy Telegraph, Cayyright. Telegraphie the

Ordinance. 289$ Received July the foreign prega wagen

generally, [By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphio Her in greeting the

events 10,01 m

Jung 80 with "a' „campaign of 27, 11.10 mm.)

les, in malice-only comparable to the atrocity campaign incited against Germany during the world war."

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Buenos Aires, July 10. Severe fighting is proceeding in the Gran Chaco. The Asuncion claim of important successes near Fort Ballivan is confirmed by in-

He issued a warning that the dependent sources, but the offen-Hitler Government would not Germany correspon- sive now appears to have worn tolerate in itself out and come to a halt.

dents using such methods.

"MISERABLY ORGANISED,

Forty thousand Paraguayan troops were thrown into the attack on the outer fortifications of the In contrast with the propaganda Bolivian-fort-and-they established of the war, he went on the cam In new line after an advance of one 'paign was "miserably organised," kilometre, during which they over-so much so that reports from Ger- whelmed the third line of the Boli- many were self-contradicated time

in vian trenches front of Fort and again. Ballivan.

Ho suggested that if the corres- to overcome pondents desired this, they should co-operate more closely !"

HYSTERICAL SLANDER.

super Ordinance. (1995, Received July,

London, July 11.

It is reported that the Cabinet is proposing to enter upon the programme of R.A.F.

expansion almost immediately,

The political, correspondent of the Daily Mail declares that the Gavernment has agreed to the detalls of the Air Ministry's pinns for the construction of six hun- dred new aeroplanes, new aero- drumes and so on.

The Daily Mail adds that it un- derstands an order has been placed for the immediate supply of a aquadron of ten huge mono- plane night-Bombers, with a wing- span of over a hundred feet, Dr. Goebbels specifically attack- modelied upon the long-range ed a number of British and French monoplane which won for Britain and other newspapers and agencies the long-distance nonstop record and wireless broadcasting stations, from England to South Africa

foreign press United Press.

A fierce battle is still proceeding, the outcome of which it is possible jwill decide the fortune of the war. It appears that the Paraguayans suffered very heavy losses in gain- ing ground, and it is reported that they have halted their advance.

Bolivian despatches admit that their troops at Balliyan have re- treated, but add that the battle is declaring that the Paris, July 11. After Bittings lasting for nearly only just starting-United Preas -Alx months, the Stavisky Commis- gion, which has been investigating

(y Telegraph, Copyright. Teleprophio- Ma

Received July Ordinance 1393. 11. 8.$2 #1)

had had an opportunity to report German events objectively, where- as, in reality "with the exception of several serious foreign newspapers

the Bayonne frauds, has concluded LEAGUE FINANCES which have not lost their caim de

its labours and submitted ita Ro- port.

The findings of the Commission exonerate all members of Parlia- ment from connection with the scandal with the exception of the Deputy, M. Bonnaure, who has al- rendy been sentenced to imprison- ment, and Senator Jean Odin. Reuter Special.

GANDHI TO FAST SEVEN DAYS

PENANCE FOR ATTACK ON LAL NATH

(Special to "Telegraph")

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Ordinance

Iteorived July

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1, . q.m.)

Karachi, July 10. Gandht has decided to begin a seven-day fast commenclug from August 7 next.

The Mahatma's action la con- templated as a penance for the assault on the Pandit Lal Nath, the Orthodox Hindu leader whon the Orthodox Hindus and the Ro formints came into conflict durr Ing a publle meeting nt Aimor. Rentor Special.

BANK DIVIDEND

HEALTHY

POSITION

REVEALED

(Special to "Telegraph") (y Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraph 1901. feerived

ради Ordinamer 11. 10.17 a.m.)

liberation and Boberness of judg ment, the rest of the International press has succumbed to a frenzy of malicious incitement and hysterical i slander."

INDIGNANT PROTEST.

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"I protest indignantly disap pointedly and emphatically against. July the campaign and I declare that the German Government is Geneva, July 10. longer willing to tolerate foreign The healthy financial condition correspondents who thus incite of the League of Nations is in- peoples against each other, conjur dicated by the budget for the firsting up an atmosphere in which any six months of 1934, which was honourable and unprejudiced rola

tions between nations are rendered Issued to-day.

impossible."United Press,

It

reccipta ahows

totalling 14,792,116 Swiss francs and ex- penditures of 11,283,087 Swiss francs-United Press.

NO REICHSWEHR MANOEUVRES

CANCELLED BY VON BLOMBERG'

(Special to "Talograph”)

CHINESE AIR STUDENT CRASHES

SERIOUSLY INJURED IN NEW YORK (Special to "Telegraph") - '(By Teloreph, Copyright. Telegraphie Mar PAREN Ordinance 2011. Breelsen 11 180 m)

New York, July 11.

July |-

A Chinese flying student, learn-

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Berlin, July 10.

aviation in New

ROOSEVELT AT CARTAGENA

HAPPY. RECEPTION IN COLOMBIA

(Special to "Tolograph")

( Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Blase angra Ordinance,;. 1114 Heceived Ivis

a.m.)

Cartagena, July 10. President Roosevelt arrived kore to-day and exchanged greetings with President Herrara aboard the U.S.S. Houston, after which President Herrara gave tion to the American President, on ahore and cacorted him on a tour of historical points.

n recap-

In the course of a speech. Pre- aldent Roosevelt declared: "We citizens of the American Republics are on the threshold of a new era of peaceful understanding."

He emphasised that the United States was adhering to a policy of Live and Let Live-United Press.

HICKMAN: TRIAL

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The victim of the mishap was

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JURY

(Special to "Talagraph"}

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European Pact LABOUR POLICY ON

BARTHOU-SIMON

AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT RESULTS OF LONDON TALKS

REVIVED HOPE FOR DISARMAMENT

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

IS

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Messager Ordinance, 1894. Received, July 11, 9.60 a.m.)

LONDON, JULY 11, BEHIND THE ·USUAL CRYPTICALLY- WORDED OFFICIAL SUMMARY OF THE SIMON - BARTHOU CONVERSATIONS THERE LIES AN AGREEMENT FOR CO- RELATION OF POLICY WHICH BELIEVED TO REPRESENT THE MOST IMPORTANt contribUTION TO THE STABILISATION OF THE EUROPEAN SITUATION SINCE THE LOCARNO PACT, The possibility of important French concessions to Ger

many in the field of armaments, largely bridging the apparently unbridgeable gap between their view. points is now envisaged...

L.C.C.

Education Facilities Extended

London, July 10.

A programme of educa tional development involving a total capital expenditure of £511,400 was approved by the London County Coun cil this afternoon.

The Council also made a grant of £50,000 to the Foundling Hospital Appeal Fund, thereby securing the purchase of the last portion of the site which will re- main an open space in per- petuity in the heart of London, British Wireless.

CHINA'S REVISED CONSTITUTION

WIDE POWERS TO PRESIDENT··

WHO MUST BE CIVILIAN

Nanking, July 11. Vital changes are em- bodied in the new draft of the proposed constitution for China, as a result of the revisions made by the Com- mission responsible.

The most notable change is the introduction of the Presidential,

the other, the Drafting Committee gives the President the widest

Swinging from one extreme to

Plans have been formed for the conclusion of a Seven-System of government.

Power Pact in Eastern Europe, to which Great Britain will not be expected to append her signa- ture, but which will depend upon the readiness of Germany to enter into it.

BRITAIN'S BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITY

of exlating

alble power, including supreme command of the country's.arried forces, army, navy and air fores, authority to declare war and to negotiate peace, to appoint and dismiss civil and military official, and to proclaim or to suspend martial law.

The Important feature of the Presidency as contemplated is the Committee'n insistence upon a civilian incumbent..

Authoritative information glean- but has clearly stressed a desire for ed after M. Barthou's departure the strict fulfilment

doubt ones. for Parts leaves little thai the Anglo-French con- France naked Britain to make

NO MILITARY MAN, versations may be regarded as publle her appreciation of the among the most important movea French efforts in the cause of

No persons engaged in aetiva: made since the war. for the con- European peace, with particular military service will be eligible solidation of 'European peace.

reference to the Eastern Locarno, for the Presidency, the Vice- namely, M. Litvinoff's idea of a Presidency or to other adminis Franco-Russian Pact of Mutual trativo posts, Including Provincial. Assistance, a pact open to Ger- Governorships. many, but Britain is shy of adher- ing thereto..

There is a now hope for disarmament convention, without calling for additional commitments by Britain.

It la learned from the most re- Ilable sources that the outstand- ing results of the talks are:

"GO AHEAD."

oven

"Go

Provincial, district and muni cipal governments will not ba allowed, without the authority of the central government; to borrow The French opinion is that if from foreign sources or to make Britain showa FRANCO-SOVIET SCHEME.

a platonic use of foreign capital-Router. fcaling thereto and Germany still. Britain has agreed to regard declines, Germany's isolation will;

TYPHOON FILLS UP with benevolent neutrality the Franco-Soviet scheme for a Soven- bo all the more marked.

The British attitude la:

Pressure remains highest in thợ Powers Eastern European Pact of shead. Wo are not queering vicinity of the Bonins, Depres including other's pitches so long as the signs are situated over Tongking, Mutual Assistance, Germany.

Eastern Locarno does not impign North China and to the north of France, on her part, has in- en the Western by extending the Hokkaido. The typhoon is not de and responsibilities of the latter's finitely indicated this morning, nad has probably filled up, but pressure, signatories."-Reuter.

is relatively low over Pacific to the cast of Luzon. Local forcenst S.E. winds, moderate; fair generol- ly, with local showers.

timated hor willingness readiness to grant important arms concessions to Germany, legalis Ing reasonable German rearma- ment, provided that Germany is the proposed prepared to join Eastern European Pact of Mutual [Assistance.

ARMI PARLEY REVIVAL?

These two points are regarded as certain to impart the badly needed frosh vitality to the dying! Disarmament Conforence, which is expected to resume lie afttings

in a much more healthy atmos. phere, although obvious many technical points will remala to bo cleared away-United Press.

NO NEW PLEDGES.

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE.

London, July 10. The French Foreign Minister,

The Manila Observatory, report, A. Barthou, left London for Paris this afternoon at the conclusioning at 0.30 a.m., places the typhoon of his visit to British Ministers in 125 Long. 18 Lat, almost sta

A communique lasued from the tionary. Foreign Office anys: "Friendly conversations between British and (Continued on Page 7.)

In Brief

TONGSHAN ISOLATED THE

BY FLOODS

Extensive Damage in Luanho Region

HILLMAN MINX

HANDSOME STURDY D ECONOMICAL RELIABLE

Tongshan, July 11 and an astoundingly

The area surrounding Tongshan investment, th

is inundated placing Tongshar

in

London, July 11, The communiques on the Anglo- French talk are an achromatic no usual and approaches to 'Bellish official quarters have not revealed any more.

an laolated position. Telegraphic Experience its undeniable chain Telegraph, Cereright. Telegraphis Mia. Though M. Barthou declares him and telephonic communication be in a trial run.

self as quite happy at his reception tween Tengahan and Chunhua an

in London, it seems that the British have boon interrupted as qumor- attitude towards French nspirations

ous telegraph poles have been can be summod-up In the neat torn down by the flood, which has phraso employed by "Le Journal wrought widespread havoc in the

Inert and passive benevolence. villages along the Luanho River

Britain has given no now pledges, Central News,

Ordiname 19519) : Exceived .... July

San Francisco, July 10, After many challenges, the jury subject to deduction of Income Tax, Alighting from a bus while it was

Kuocked down by a tramear in for the Hickman trial has been hue beon declared for the half year still in motion in Nathan Road, Tan Johnston Road yesterday, Lau Yin, anally empanelled. -----

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