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AMERICA MENACED BY FAR EAST AIR FLEETS

WARNS

EXPERT

WASHINGTON

DISTANCE NO LONGER BARRIER

JAPANESE COULD BOMB NEW YORK

NEW DEFENCES URGED

(Special to "Telegraph")

t Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraph to 28

1895. invaived, Orloker auta Ordinames. *10, 10,23 +0.9)

Washington, Oct. 19. Testifying before the Avia. tion Commission, Captain Frank Hawks, the noted American aviator who recent ly returned from China, urged the Government to seek to protect itself against possible attacks from powers of the Far East.

"It is just as important,"

EQUALISATION FUND

OF $100,000,000

China's Big Banks Share Burden

Shanghai, Oct. 20. The decision for the forms. tion of Chinese Foreign Exchange Equalisation Com- mittee was reached at a meeting between Dr. H. H. Kung, Finance Minister, and the Governors of the Central Bank of China, the Bank of China and the Bank of Com. munications yesterday.

The governors of the three leading Chinese banks have agreed to subscribe equally to the Equalisation Fund, which is fixed at $100,000.. 000.

Committee Equalisation has functioned since yester day-Central News,

H.M.S. ADVENTURE THANKED

MANAGER

he said, "that the Aleutian MESSAGE FROM DOCKS Islands should be fortified as that the Philippines should be protected, or that Hawaii should have a meang of defending herself.

"With present equipment I could

The following message was dis

patched to the Captain, officers and ship's company of HMS. Adven- ture from the Manager of Taikoo i Docks yesterday:

"Your services and great assis tly from Tokyo, or from Shanghai,tance rendrred to the tug Taikoo for that matter and arrive at New whilst in dimeuitics are greatly ap York with a load of high explosive preciated, and we thank you all.” bombs in forty-eight hours,

"If the United States had

enemies either in the nearer Orient noted arroplane bullder, who is or in Russia, this sanie parfor-constructing the six big linera for mance could readily be duplicated. the Pan-American Airways Cor- "Japanese airmon would not roration which will be put into on " trans-Pacific care if they never returned from a commission wer. There are plenty of young malt and passenger schedule, an- Japanese, warriors of high courage nounced that the flying boats who would willingly aacrifice their would be ready shortly.

"The trans-Pacific mail and pas lives for a chance to destroy the New York sky-scrapers in event senger service is only ̧n

months off, now," he declared.- of hostilities."

Meanwhile, Mr. Sikorsky, the United Press.

few

ROYAL FAMILY OF MUNITIONS FACES SENATE PROBERS

Four members of America's royal family of armament manufacturers, the du Ponts, here are shown as they appeared before the Senate Commitida juvestigaUng munitions contracts. The probare learned that the du Pont Co, of Delaware, after rdding up a war time business of $1,245,000,000 had, in one of its most prosperous years, protected a Fedejal munition lavy. The four du Ponts, are pictured above, left to right, Feliz, franes, Lammol and Pierce, and they will presently go back to give further

testimony whan the Inquiry is kesimod.

FAMOUS GERMAN GENERAL DEAD

VON KLUCK'S MARCH INTO BELGIUM

MAN

WHO LOST BÅTTLE OF THE MARNE

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

WAR FEARS |

DISPELLED

FUTILITY OF SLAUGHTER

SIR JOHN SIMON'S HOPES

Loudon, Oct. 19 The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, ma speech at Northampton to-night made short reference to the horrible event which occurred at Marseilles ten days ago and to the attitude of mediate European situation. ***

He said: "Uppermost in the thought of all of us when we heard

By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messuyer Ordinance: Britain in relation to the im 1894. Received, Oct. 20, 8.10 m.)

Berlin, Oct. 19.

Field Marshal Alexander von Kluck, who next to the late Field Marshal von Hindenburg was probably Germany's most famous war-time commander, died to-day. He was 88 years of age.

ROYALTY TO FLOCK TO Liege and whose troops met Kitchener's Army, and

WESTMINSTER

FIVE PRINCESSES AS BRIDESMAIDS

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messsages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Oct. 20, 9.12 an.)

London, Oct. 19, Princess Marina, who will wed the Duke of Kent, youngest son of King George and Queen Mary, on November 29, will have eight bridesmaids.

With her, an who marches inte Westminster Abbey, will be five other princesses, the Crown Prin- coes Jultama of the Netherlands, the Princess Irene and Princess Katharine of Greece, her elder Nis- ters, the Princess Elizabeth of York and Princess Eugenie of Greece. The Grand Duchess Kira of Russia, Lady Iris Mountbatten and Indy Mary Cambridge will be the other bridesmaids.

It is anticipated that there will to three separate procession to the Abbey, first Their Majesties", then the bride and her parents, and finally the bridegroom, Prince George, who will in all probability be supported by the Prince of Wales.

Practically every ryling head of | Europe will be present, and a more -colourful and socially brilliant oc- casion it will be hard to find in history. There will probably be a quiet ceremony conducted record- In to the rites of the bride's faith, after the Abbéy, and ag soỏn us they are able the Prince and Prin-

coss will leave England on a long Princess Juliana of Holland, who honeymoon crafen, which may, acs to be one of the bridesmaids at the cording to rumo taka tam in the Prince's former station st

wedding of the Duke of Kent and Hongkeng Router. Special,

PrincessTM“Maritime

could

HUGE WARSHIPS FOR ITALY

WILD RUMOUR of

CIVIL WAR

Swatow In Panic At Reports

Swatów, Oct. 19.

A panic has been created among the local populace by wild rumours circulating in the city alleging that the Central Government forces in Southern Fukion are pre- pared to move into Kwang- tung territory and that General Ho Ying-ching, Minister of.. War, has secretly arrived at Lung- yam, in Southern Fukien, * by air,

However, these rumours are, denied by the author- Ities. The public, is assured that neither the Central Government nor the Canton Administration would com- mit the folly of provoking another civil war during the national crisis.--Central News

FITZMAURICE

TWO NEW VESSELS BUILDING

KEELS TO BE LAID THIS MONTH

TOTAL COST OF £16,500,000

(Specini to “Telegraph”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Mini Ordinance, iri. · Roveived, Orisber ∙17, $.10 am.)

Rome, Oct. 19. The keels of two huge battle- ships, each of them 35,000 tons, will be laid down on October 28, according to an official announce- ment made to-day,

The mighty-men-o'-war were sanctioned last June. One of them will be built at Trieste sád: the other at Sestri, near Genosk

The ships are the largest Italy 'is able to build under the terms of the Washington Treaty, and will be the largest in the world, with the exception of H.M.S. Hood, the 42,000 ton British battle cruiser.

"The Italian vesseis will coat

WITHDRAWS 816,600,000 spread over a period

AIR RACE LOSES FAMOUS FIGURE

MAY FLY COURSE INDEPENDENTLY

London, Oct. 19. With the fliers in the London

of this dastardly crime which to Melbourne in mornan struck down In the prime of life to take off in the morn ng. engaged on a mission of peace and announced his withdrawal from the brave leader of his people whon Colonel J. C. Fitzmaurice has the competition. Colonel Fitz- good will, was net of high policy or accompany splendours of Royalty, a big Balance monoplane, was to fly with Mr. W. Bonar even of risks which in some cases maurice, the famous Irish pilot, but of a husband and father so American-built, and believed to

removed, of

ing widow and of a little boy just be one of the fastest types of

pounds. A

of, two years.

Italy has only four battleships, all of them pre-war bult, but ahe ja: rapidly modernising her fleet and the new warships will give her. avery formidable home defence force-Reuter Specialem Pécs

NAVAL TALKS COMMENCE

BI-LATERAL PARLEY ON TUESDAY

PRIME MINISTER TO ATTEND

London, Oct. 10,

Field Marshal von Kluck it was who led the Ger man advance into Belgium, who directed the siege of

prevented the attempted out-flanking movement.

starting his new term like other machines in the race. little boys at an English school, and Colonel Fitzmaurice took this He was born at Munster, West- Russia

complete her now addonly called away to be step when the race stewards dis phalla, and entered the army in mobilisation. This vast plan re-plunged into the vortex of com- missed his appeal to be allowed to 1866, taking part in the same year quired perfect co-ordination, plented affairs of his country. race with a load of 8,000 pounds, The first of the present series of in the campaign against Austria which was not forthdoming, Ger-"It is as the Roman poet, said despite the fact that the American bi-lateral, naval conversations will and fighting later in the Franco-man troops and gang had to be thows mortal things that touch the authorities are unable to certify we opened on Tuzaday, when the German war. He served aftor-detached for uso at Maubeuge tart; and the full sympathy of the to the Airworthinese of his wards in the occupied region of and Antwerp and round Nandy, British people followed the sad machine with a lond above 6,400 e Minister will preside over a

meeting with the Japanese dele France.

Thus, - when on August 28 procession yesterday in Belgrade, Mla career was distinguished von Kluck was to make. Yor

Colonel Fitzmaurice may race gates, which other British Cabinet GREAT LOss." until the early '90's when the Duite the Solne west of Paris, von

unofficially, however, pacing the Ministers will also attend.

This will be the Prime Minis- called the Bulow (End, Army), faced with theAnd at the same moment, by actual contestants along the route.

tors first contact with these: pro of Saxe-Meiningen. Kaiser's attention to him and he task of moving against Paris Itself¡

Iminary conversations ·since the was appointed to the coveted post found himself isolated by the exten: cruel means, France lost an eminent Router. of Commander of the Landwehrsion of the line and called for hence, whom we had se rourntly wel- statesman, ripe in years and experi-

Buspension of the talks In July, During the talks in the summer, District, Berlin. In 1909 he was altering the whole course of the

vory tull exchanges or views took place between the British, and raised to the nobility. By 1907 he war. Von Kluck in response to med in London and whose height had become commander of the 1st this appeal made his famous change of spirit, of energy and resource I

United States representatives, and Army Corps at Konigsberg and in of direction and began to move had learned in the course of per-

collaboration at Genova A surprise visit was paid to It is felt that the opportunity. 013 he was appointed Inspector- south and south-east so as to close sonal General of the 8th District, while up with von Bulows troops, greatly to admire. The moving Mildenhall Aerodrome this after should be taken of nearing a state ceremonial of Monsieur Barthou's noon by the King and Queen, who ment of the Japanese attitude to In January, 1914, he was promoted

funeral in Paris will long remain in inspected the machines entured forwards the questions under review "Colonel-General."

(Continued on Page 9),

STRATEGIST

HAD NO FEARS:

KING AND QUEEN AT AERODROME

London, Oct. 19.

This was approved by the Gormy memory and we offer to the the great air race to Melbourne. belore resuming the Anglo-Ameri-

mon G.II.Q., which apparently fear- When Germany marched on ing nothing from the French 6th. France through Belgium, von Army or the British forces, decided Kluck was given the responsible that the new objective was to be the DOLLAR AGAIN task of leading the right wing of flank of the main French forces in this great pivotal movement. His frout of von Bulow's Army, that is 1st Army WJ8 several timos to say, the envelopment of only a engaged with the British and ke part of the Allled front. But when cinimed to have repulsed the thin order was issued, von Khuck's Allies outflanking movement. But

THE RISE

can talka,

U.S. NEWSPAPER MISSION

A

Competing pilots who were at the aerodrome supervising the

Both Britain and the United final adjustments in preparation ON for their early start to-morrow States would be content to see the were presented, and in conversa Wington i raty continued and tion with Capt. and Mrs. Mollison, to have the London Agreement, His Majesty asked them to convey which expires in 1986, replaced by a message to the Duke of Glou now one. British Wireless, cestor, who is at presentin GOOD UNDERTONE

Melbourne in connection, with the APPARENT

Centenary celebrations, .. he was compelled owing to the army was not behind von Bulow's,

Earlier in the afternoon the The Hongkong deller advanced Prince of Wales flew to the Jaulty diaposition of the German as imagined by G.ILQ., bnt a day's forces and the, success of the march in front of it and the Ger- Allied offensive to withdraw his man plan had again to be changed. 4 farthing this morning to 18. aerodrome and during the ex- 'the further haustive Inspection of competing Von Kluck, however, disobeyed 74d., reflecting army from the Marne in face of orders. Instead of remaining be-strength of silver.

machines met most of the pilots. what he described as overwhelm- tween the Olse and the Marno, he The local market opened very, Another vleitor, to Mildonhall to- Ing odds to the Alane. In March, continued to push on rapidly, over steady, Inter-bank business being day, was Lord Londonderry, Secre-journalists' mission are sailing for 1916, he was wounded while visit the latter, greatly increasing his dene at 1a. 8.3/16. Iator.it unwed tary of State for Air, who also Japan this morning, whones they ing the front line trenches. Head over von Bulow's army which off somewhat, but the undertone flew to the aerodroms and talked will continue their trip home. laid down his command and was he should have been following. He remains quite good,

with the competitors. Five other members of the mission placed on the retired list in was marching across the front of Silver rose 3/10ths in London Latent whether reports indicate are staying here for a few days October, 1910.S

the Allied forces-a ates that into 28.15/16 spot. America and favourable conditions for the start more. They will attend a dinner While tactically the battle of the vited disaster. The French 6th. the bazaars bought, while specula of the race. Some clouds are party g'n by Mr. Wn Toh-chen, Marne was disappointing to the Army was rushed out of Paris and tore bought and sold on a steady forecast but competitors are likely Mayor of Shanghat, in their honour Allies, strategically it was of the British army on their right ad-markot

Preto have assistance of following to-day Central News, great importance, as it stemmed vanced. Von Kluck attacked on In New York, gold and sliver, winds on the first stage both on the tide of defeat and folled the two fronts, had to retreat, thus ex-raves declined, due to the con- the Grant Circle course and the|⠀⠀⠀

The Government la German plan to bring France to posing von Bulow's right, and en- fusion prevailing in the silver southern route along the Mediter for tisu demollibu ́hør knoon" In ́"Bix weeks," bofore (Continued on Page 9);—Esituations"

Tansen British Wireless,

|PRAWIYAN

Shanghai, Oct, 20.

Seven members of the American: