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FRENCH GESTURE TO GERMANY

FOLLOWING · POLICY OF PEACE

EASTERN EUROPE PACT LAVAL'S OBJECTIVE

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messagen Ordinance, ERDE. Received, Dec. 19, 8 a.m.}

Paris, Dec. 18.

The French Foreign Minister, M. Laval, revealed the text of the Franco-Soviet protocol furthering the interests of the Eastern Locarno Pact plan, during the Senate debate on the Foreign Ministry's appropriations to-day.

M. Laval reinvited Germany to collaborate in a collective pact "wherein she will be assured of obtaining the same guarantees which she accords to others."

"France follows a policy of peace, directed against

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nobody and excluding nobody," said the Foreign Silver Fall

Minister.

"France," he continued, "will don

nothing to justify the German

belief that France practises a

policy of lanlation against

Germany."-United Press.

PEACE GUARANTEE

FRANCE TO

MODERNISE

A Franco-German rapproche- ment within

the International ARMAMENTS

framework of An Eastern European pact would bo On effective' guarantee of peace, de- clared . Laval, French Foreign Minister, during his speech in the Sants to-day.

If Germany art in 13 manner which would make possible col- laboration, a great step would be made towards the necessary re- conciliation of the two peoples, be said.

NEEDS ITALY'S AID

LACKS FAITH IN NAVAL TREATÝ

MORE MONEY FOR FLEET

(Special to "Telegraph")

JP...)

Explained By Wall Street

U.S. WITHDRAWING SUPPORT

WILL CHINA DEVALUE?

New York, Dec. 18.

YUGO-SLAV Leaders Of

CABINET RESIGNS

NATION FACES CRISIS

MILITARISTS MAY RULE

(Special to "Telegraph")

27. A 11.)

The fall in silver prices is com- commented upon by the Wall Street (ly Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Ater Journal, which, reporting on top Ordinende, 1881. recived, December day's stock market conditions, says:

Stocks were irregular and fen-has resigned. tured by the decline in silver min-

Belgrade, Dec. 18. The Yugo-Slavian Government

The Ministry's decision was

Grannny would shortly be ruinvited to participate in лл Bastero European Pact and her City Telmouth, Copyright. Telegraphic Mesing issues, without particular reached at 8. o'clock last night reply would be a test of her sentira Ordinance, 1886. Narewed, Dreember pressure, due to the declining of and conveyed to the Regency by ment and solidarity, he said,

silver fiere, in Montreal and in the President of the Paris, Dec. 18.

London on account of the reported M. Nikola Uzunovic,

Council, France had always considered withdrawal of official American

The Cabinet crisis is one of the the Washington Naval Treaty no bids from the London silver market more than a temporary neces- owing to heavy speculative offer most important in Yugo-Slavia'a sity" and had refused to joinings, as well as rumours that history and will decide whether a Franco-Russian protocol signed at to avoid annoying Great Britain dollar, which is, however, semi-generals shall rule the country,

The crisis was precipitated by Geneva on December 6, wherein and creating discord, declared M. officially denied, although the ro

Shanghai and Manchukuoan cur- Minister, who was angered by the rencies.

refusal of some of the members

M. Laval, dwelt upon the need for Franco-Italian co-operation in the cause of peace.

China Nearer

To Harmony

SUN FO'S VISION OF PEACE

HEALING BREACH IN KUOMINTANG

Nanking, Dec. 18.

Important results of his visit to

the South were revealed by Mr. Sun Fo, President, of the Legislative Yuan, at a memorial service held at the Central Government Council this morning.

He said that the results of his interviews with Mr. Hu Han-min at Hongkong was most encouraging in so far as the internal unification problem was concerned. He quoted Mr. Hu Han-min'A statement to him as follows:

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SEVEN VESSELS RUSH TO ANSWER S.O.S.

New York, Dec. 18.

Seven vessels, belonging to three nations, answered the distress calls of the small Norwegian lumber carrier, 8.8. Sisto, which reported herself rudderless and listing badly, and being swept by heavy seas in mid-Atlantic.

The British tanker Mobiloil reported, later, that she was standing by the Sisto pumping oil out on the raging

sea.

The Mobiloil reports that the Sisto's rudder is twisted and that her bridge has disappeared. Several life-boats have been smashed by the gigantic seas.

It is feared that there must have been casualties aboard-Reuter.

CROWD AT LORDS' DEBATE

INDIA REFORM APPROVED

ATTENDANCE RECORD.

London, Dec. 18,

Six ships of three nations, four of them great liners, to-day were racing through a violent Atlantic, gala to the help of the. Nowegian steamer, Sisto, 1,120 tons, which had sent out distress calls,

The Slata was on a voyage from Que soc to Europe and a messágo from her stated:

"Need urgent assistance. Rudder apparently broken Hurricane and tremendous aca. Ship drifting broadside to wind, Lifeboats washed away. Bridge partly: amashed. Boa rolling dock."""

The hugo. North German Lloyd Biner Europa and three United States Lina vessels, the Washington, Sanhattan and President Harding. together with 5.5. New York, the Canadian Pacific Rs. Beaverdale and the Vacuum Oil Company's (Special to "Telegraph").

tanker Mobiloil, the last two regis By Tiroraph; Copyright. Telegraph Metered-in London, answered the Mama Ordinance, 1876. Received December Sisto's call.

London, Dec. 18.

18, 10:15 s.1%,}

HUGE LINER HOVE TO The House of Lords, after President Harding, 14,000 tons, had The weather was auch that the "Now I have restored complete debating the Government's India to heave to and the Manhattan, and Wang Ching-wei, I prefer to rejected Lord Salisbury's amend knots.

Ho then read the text of the Japan in denouncing it in order China may devalue her silver civilian Government or the army friendship with Chiang Kai-shek reform proposals for four days, 24.000 tons. could only make ten let bygones be bygones. Let UB ment by a vote of 238 to 62. When the Washington' arrived. both parties undertook not to em- Pietri Minister for the Navy, parts have adversely affected the M. Boguljub Jevtitch, the Foretan work hereafter in complete harmony The amendment urged postpone-sho found the British tanker Mobü- !

for the welfare of the country.

Then, Mr. Sun Fo asked him to proceed to the capital, or at least to Shanghai, in order to discuss with the Central auhorities all the outstanding national problems,

bark upon negotiations leading to speaking in the Senate debate on the conclusion of a bi-lateral or the Naval Budget to-day.

Members of the Washington multi-lateral agreement which He declared that naval construce Treasury have declined to discuss might compromise the conclusion of an Eastern European Facttion must be accelerated and in the reports that bids have been sisted upon the necessity of the withdrawn from London, reiterat expenditure of 1,300,000,000 francsing that of necessity the greatest In 1935, compared with 900,000,000 Recrecy surrounds silver opera- franca in 1934, for the improvement tions, to avoid market repercus- of the fleet.

alons.

Reuter.

New Canton Railway Of

The Chamber of Deputies simul- taneously was approving by a vote of 460 to 130 the Government's Bill providing 800,000,000 francs in

purchase of armaments and explo- | Blves.-United Press.

Value To H.K. supplementary crodits for use in the

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SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN'S VIEW

Peking, Dec. 19.

MODERNISING WEAPONS

Paris, Dec. 18.

By 460 votes, to 130 the Chamber of Deputies adopted u Bill provid ing supplementary credit of 800,- 000,000 francs for the moderniss- tion of France's war materials,

A Socialist amendment which Premier Flandia made a question of confidence, proposing that the It is learned in legation quarters state should manufacture arms and trade ns from that as one of the results of his control the arms tour of inspection/in South China, January 1, was defeated by 388 to Sir Alexander Cadogan, the Britini 199, but the Government accented Minister to China, holds high hope the Radical-Socialist request for a for the future of the uncompleted debate on the subject in January Canton-Hankow Railway, the last ext-Reuter, nections of which are now under construction.

It is unofficially estimated, how- ever, that more than 1,000,000,000 ounces are still lacking in order to establish the statutory reserve.

London silver tradera have dis- credited the reports, saying they understood that the.

United States bought silver to-day.-- Swan, Culbertson and Fritz.

LONDON DECLINE

Silver declined 5/16ths in Lon. don yesterday, this representing a fall of a halfpenny in two days.

The fall was chiefly due to heavy selling by China. India also sold, but speculators bought at the fall of prices, the market closing steady.

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WATER SUPPLY.

RESTRICTION

Kowloon Is Not Affected

A

on

Further restrictions the supply of water on the island be fo come into force as from Friday.

The revised hours of supply will be from 6 a.m. tolam, and, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Kowloon is, not affected by the curtailment,

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ment of judgment until the Gov-¡cil already standing by the Sisto and ernment's Bill had been drafted. pumping oil to, windward of her. The Mobiloll signalled the urgent

4.4. scene,

Immediately following this vote, need for vessels with more ollas the Government's motion, approving her supply was insufficient, adding legislation along the lines of the that the Sisto's crew wished to be Select Committee's report, was Laken off. Mr. Hu said he was prepared to passed without a division.-Reuter | A later message stated that the proceed to the North at any time, Special. but he must do so in the hope that

New York was nearing the his presence at the capital would

Rough weather was also really do something for the coun-

perienced round, the British coasts: try. Therefore, prior to his de-

to-day and Walmer, Deal and, parture from Hongkong he wished

Lowestoft lifeboats all answered to do some necessary preliminary

calla from consting craft in dia- work, aiming at bringing all

tresa-British Wireless. responsible leaders together.

› KEEN INTEREST

London, Dec. 18. The House of Lords debate on the India reform measures has excited extraordinary interest.

Many peers have, during the last Mr. Sun Fo said that he was their seats in the House for the Tew days, taken their oath and anxious that Marshal Chiang Kai- shuk, Mr. Wang Ching-wel and Mr.

first time in the life of the present Villagers' Ilu Han-min be brought together, Parliament because they were the most respon- With the exception of throo

of seven

sible leaders in the Party and were benches normally reserved for the also the must trustworthy suber- Labour Opposition and which aro dinates of the late Dr. Sun Yat-nover filled, every seat was occupied Ken. With such a triumvirato at and all avellable standing room the centre, he believed that the was ined with pears to-day. It objective of national unification was the biggest House through peaceful means could be years. DOLLAR UNCHANGED

of the Cabinet to vote in approval reached without difficulty-Cen

The Labourites did not vote and of the Yugo-Slay-Hungarian com-jtral News,

the Conservatives, both the op reached at Despite the drop in silver, the promise, recently

ponents and supporters of Lord Hongkong dollar remained un- Geneva through the offices of Mr.

Salisbury's amendment, soon passed changed this morning at 18. 8d. Anthony Edin of Great Britain. changed this morning at 16.3 Baron Aloist of Italy and M. Laval THREAT TO KILL gh the lobby. But it took

through 18. 8.9/10d., whilst small busi- of France.........

It was hoped that this com- | news was done at 18. 8.19/32d. for

promiso 'would remove the cause January.

between the

two The Foreign Secretary, Sir John The market opened on the casy of friction the idea that, with the completion simon, and the Dominions Secre-ride, but steadied up later, al states which was an outgrowth of of the "whole fine, foreign goods could be sent into Central China tary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, had a though the tone is still somewhat the assassination of King Alexan- der of Yugo-Slavia_by_fòrrorists direct from Hongkong, and in that meeting to-day with the High uncertain:

who had sheltered in Hungary.-- event the Imperial Airways service Commissioners for the Dominions

United Press.

Sir Alexander is credited with

in the Far East might be extended to Hongkong

simultaneously,

Central New.

REWARD OFFERED

A reward of $250 is being offer-

THE ADJOURNMENT

London, Dec. 18.

and informed them of the present NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY position of the naval conversa-

tions with the United Statos and

Japaneso representatives, with

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London, Dec. 18.

special reference, it is understood, The Colonial Office announces to the proposed adjournment of that Mr. W. D. Batterahili, Assist- these conversations.

ant Colonial Secretary at Jamaica,

SHIPPING CONFERENCE

London, Dec. 18.

ROOSEVELT

REPRESENTATIVE WARNED

Washington, Dec. 18.

supporters to vote. "

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ATTACKERS FLEE WITH ONLY $30

SIGNAL ROCKETS GIVE ALARM

entered

Lord Salisbury's amendment ex- Shing Yuk village, in the Tali

When armed radiera pressed unwillingness to pronounce Chung section of the New Terri- advance acceptance of far-tories district of Pingshan, lato reaching recommendations until there had been an opportunity for on Monday night, an Elder, Shing Lin-kwong sent up two Verey studying the particular Government lights as

signal polica proposals-Reuter,

annistance. olsa for poll

The ralders, five in number, Four letters threatening the lives of President Roosevelt and

fired

a volley of shots as they n member of the House of Ro

escaped in the direction of Wong presentatives, Mr. Foulkes, are

The following ships are expected Chau, nearest by a din created by said to have been received by He to be in wireless communication villagers shouting and blowing presentative. Foulkes.

Mr. Foulkes declarts that the Llangohow, Tjikombang, Aramis Chiu-choung, a blacksmith em-

with Hongkogn to-day-Chongte, whistles.

A woman, the wife of Shing Moller, Hwatchongi!

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

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It was stated in the House of The Japanese delegates to the has bren selected for appointment Commons to-day that a preparatory ed for the arrest of the thief or preliminary naval conversations, as Colonial Secretary of Cyprus committee would most next January letters contained a warning that Hannah

Ambassador Matsudair a and in accession to Mr. H. Henniker to prepare the agenda for an "something mysterious would hap-Empress of Russia, Mary Moller, on the now Hongkong and Shance of jewellery from the residence of Admiral Yamamoto, were received Heaton, appointal Governor of International Shipping Conference pen to him" if he did not cease Hutsang, President Coolidge, hal Bank site in Hongkong, staten. the Chief Justice at 872 The by the King at Buckingham Palace the Falkland Islands, British which it is hoped will take place supporting the President's policies: Yasukuni · Maro, Kamo Maru, that the mon forced their way into

this afternoon-British Wireless. Wireless.

| later in the year♫ British Wirelesz. |==Reuter:

Tottori Haru, Bokuyo Maru,

thloves concerned in the robbery

Peak

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