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FOREIGN STATE IN SOVIET PLOT

PROMISE OF ARMED AID ALLEGED

SCHEME TO OVERTHROW STALIN'S REGIME

(By Telegraph. Copyright,, Telegrophic Messages. Ordinance, 1894 Received, Dec. 27, 8.90 cm)

Moscow, Dec. 26.

It is officially announced that thirteen of the four- teen men arrested for the murder of the Leningrad official, Kirov, have confessed to membership in a "terrorist group" organised in the old capital. But only three men, Nikolayev, Antonoff and Zvezdov have admitted planning the assassination of Kirov.

Testimony before the prosecutor at Leningrad was

of a most sensational nature.

M. Trotsky, whois reinstatement, with the aid of a foreign Power or

recently planned,

Closing

The Saar

Frontier

· PRECAUTIONS OF PLEBISCITE

CALM STILL PREVAILS

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Ry Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis Man- anura Ordinamor, 1894. Received, December 27. 18.40 a.m.)

Saarbruecken, Dec. 26.

The frontiers of the Saar will be closed at midnight and from that time onwards, the only persons who will be allowed to enter the area will be those in possession of permits, properly signed by authoritative persons.

The frontier will be closed until | January 26.

27, 1934. 日一廿月一十

with the reinstatement of M. Trotsky, M. Stalin, whose murder coupled

in alleged to have bean plotted by

Nikolayev stated that the terriorists planned' the murder of Stalin, also, and added that he had negotiated Powers, is reported to have been desirable elements which might those concerned in the death of M.

with an unnamed Consulate in Leningrad for military intervention from abroad if the plotters' coup succeeded.

to

This man went on to say that he had received 5,000 roubles to finance the operations of the directing committee of the counter- revolutionaries in Leningrad, and that the Consulate friendly their enuse had also offered to make contact with the banished Trotsky, whom the plotters planned to rainstate at the head of the Soviet Government.

The rebels planned to oust Stalin. Molotov, Kaganovitch and Kirov, one way or another, but preferably at pistol's point.

Trotsky, Zinovleft and Kameneff would have succeeded to the chief posts of the Union had the coup been successful.-United Press.

END OF NAVAL TREATY

FORMAL NOTICE ON SATURDAY

WASHINGTON ·

INFORMED

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Ellsworth's

Antarctic

Air Quest

FLIES TO POLAR CONTINENT

EXPEDITIONS TO JOIN

The Governing Commission an- nounces that it is taking this action with a view to excluding un

causo trouble during the plebiscite, before or after it.

Meanwhile, conditions remain qulet. There have been no indica- tions that there will be need for Intervention of the foreign troope on duty here.--Router Special.

INCIDENTS UNLIKELY

Saarbruceken, Dec. 26. Any prospect of incidents dia- turbing the peace of the Saar bo- fore or after the plebiscite is most unlikely in view of the good re- Intions being steadily established between the foreign soldiers and the Inhabitants.

A big crowd to-day listened to and applauded the band of the Essex Regiment in the market- Mplace at Neuenkirchen.

(Special to "Telegraph") (Hy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphia mages. Urdisaner, 1884. Revelord,_December_

27, 150 a.m.)

Kirov.

Riverboat

Strike Plan Maturing

GUILD ADHERES TO DECISION

WALK-OUT ON SATURDAY

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

SILDO, PER ANNUM

NEW YEAR

CARNIVAL NOVELTIES

CRACKERS and TOYS

Special Bargain Prices

AT

AT.

WHITEAWAY'S

BRITAIN STRIKING AT GOLD BLOC

VIRTUAL ADMISSION TO WASHINGTON

AMERICAN PURCHASES OF SILVER TO CONTINUE

Washington, Dec. 26.

According to advices received here in official quartera, the British Government has virtually admitted that it intends to force the nations of the Gold Bloc, which are backed by the vast gold holdings of France and Switzerland, to retreat from their position.

According to financial experts here, a break in the Gold Bloc cannot be avoided very much longer.

Further, it is learned that silver purchasing is like- ly to be resumed in the immediate future by the United States Treasury Department.

CHINESE SILVER POLICY

INFLATION NOT CONSIDERED

BUYING H.K. BULLION

However, the importation of gold Into the United States is also likely to continue, according to financial quarters.

BRITISH RECOVERY

Probably one of the most con- vincing indications of Gront Britain's near approach to com-- plete economic recovery is the fact that bank note circulation has reached the record-breaking high Jevel of £400,000,000,

This Immenso figure indicates the largest holiday expenditure since the banner year of 1921,

·U. 9. REHABILITATION Shanghal, Dec. 27. Out of a welter of rumours, re- The Administration now knowa porta and denials regarding the that recovery cannot be bought future policy of the National Gov-and that the rehabilitation of ernment in relation to sliver come private business and industry is two most dednite statements from the only feasible solution of the General Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. economic problem. The Govern The China-Coast Officers H. H. Kung, Minister of Finance, ment's policies are now moving in Guild's decision to call a strike both of whom declare that there is that direction, it is intimated. at midnight on Saturday in res- no intention on the part of the

Given pect of Chinese-owned steamers

a favourable political whose owners are not paying

atmosphere in which to operate, dollar. the arbitration scale of wages

Mr. Kung definitely states that American industry can stage a W. E. Kirby. Secretary of the own advantage with reports that a year or two. remains unaltered, stated Mr. ing the financial market to their ing almost boom conditions within rumour-mongers have been excit comprehensive come-back, develop-

a foreign

Government to devalue the silver- W&M

anger- Ordinarur, 1913. Received, December

POWERS INVOLVED

Moscow, Dec. 26. The allegation that consulate whose nationality not stated, was in close touch with these responsible for the murder of Kirov, was made in the

Washington, Dec. 26. The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. indictment against Nikolayev and thirteen other rebel. Communists

would deliver on Saturday formal assassination of Kirov to-day.

The indictment declares that notice of Japan's abrogation of former members of the Zinovieff the Washington Treaty.

The expedition hoped to dia- The Japanese embassies in other cover whether the vast Antarctic CRUISER "Opposition Group" in Leningradi planned the coup with the object capitala

continent was a single plece of of changing the policy of the signatories of the treaty of the land or whether it was divided by Soviel Government and placing abrogation. · Zinovicff and Trotsky In power. Japan postponed notification sea channel,

British troops everywhere.ap- Dunedin, Dec. 27. pear to be on the best of terms The explorer, Lincoln Ells with the Saarlanders, who fre the Teleproph, Coryright. Felegraphic Mesworth, has realised the principal quently offer them drinks and

4.30 a.m.)

object of the Ellsworth-Wilkins cigarettes as a token of friendship. Antarctic expedition.

One of the men of the Essex On Christmas Day he completed Regiment anid: "This is not a a light from Deception, Island, half bad spot; these blokes are quite friendly. I've had more the far end of Weddell Sea, and days than during a long time in thence to Little America, a dis-England-Beuter Special. tance of 205 miles.

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who were accused, of plotting the Saito, announced to-day that he south of the Shetland group, to drinks offered me in the last few Guild, this morning,

notify

.

They Bought to accomplish this by until almost the very last minute, acts of terrorism against Soviet possibly to avoid the technieni officials and Kirov was their first responsibility of breaking up the naval powers' conversations in victim, says the prosecution.

Most amazing of all in the London, it la suggested here. allogation that his

Mr. Norman Davis, who has been group ofi plotters counted on armed assist-in charge of the United States ance from certain foreign powers. delegation at the naval talks in London, will be on his way across the Atlantic on Saturday. There- fore, in the Japanese view, his de Nikolayev apparently admits i

parture will

mean that the United that he negotiated with the States neted first in ending the unnamed consulate with regard tonnyal

NEGOTIATIONS

conversations

Resistance for the plotters. The drawing her delegation's chief.

by with- consulate is said to have supplied The fact is, however, that the the robels with money,

not yet been received.

Particulars of the fight have.

The Byrd expedition is also in Antarctica 'and the two explora- tion companies will shortly join'{ forces--Heuter Special.

FIRE DESTROYS PAPER STORE

SHAMSHUIPO BLAZE YESTERDAY

Furthermore, the consulate sald talks failed a week ago, when the A paper store at No. 249 Kee

The aims and methods of the .with

plotting group

coincided

those of the White Guard Russian

CHINESE DEPORTED

STRIKES

BIG JUNK

GIRL FEARED DROWNED

MISHAP IN HARBOUR

Mr. Kirby added that the only now development in the situation was that one or two of the owners concerned had invited masters to attend their offices, for a purpose which has not been disclosed.

The mastera who have such in- vitations will comply with them, and, if any fresh offer is made, will report to the Guild.

The Guild is holding a meeting this afternoon to discuss the strike issue.

All the vessels involved, except the Wing Lac, which is on the Hoihow run, are engaged in river services, either between Hongkong and Canton or between. Hongkong and Kongmoon. They will all be

the Government intended to de- value the dollar, adopt a policy of

President Roosevelt cannot drop inflation and adopt standard his power programme, the main paper currency. These he denies. purposes of which are to squeeze the water out of certain holding General Chiang Kai-shek, in special interview at Fenghua, car-companies and later to bring the roborates Mr. Kung's statements.

rates of operating companies down In order to meet the present ail-by the setting up of plants which vor shortage In Shanghai, it is will serve as yard-sticks. freely "reported that $20,000,000 worth of silver is being sent from Hongkong to Shanghai.—Reuter,

Nye Extending Investigation

In Hongkong on the date fixed for PROMISED FINANCIAL

the strike.

10,000 SETTLERS FOR MANCHURIA

SUPPORT

(Special to "Telugraph”),

By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Nes engre Ordinance, 2486, Usesized. December

.

so insistent in its demand for The Administration would not be

lower electric rates if it were not convinced that no monetary in- flation is in sight.-Per Swan, Culbertson and Fritz.

LONDON'S VIEW

London, Dec, 25. The immediate outlook for the American stock market is obscured by the renowed weak- ness of public utility issuea,

RYDER CUP DATE SET

Last evening when the Italian

The strength of domestic bonds cruiser Quarto, commanded by Captain Brodeversi, was leaving it could establish connections with power discovered that it was Im- Lung Street, Shamshuipo, was de- port for Saigon, she had the

and continued good news from business circles may Cause the Trotsky if Nikolayev gave them a United Press.

possible to reach a compromise.stroyed by a fire which occurred misfortune to run into a big

industrial share market to ignore Washington, Dec. 26. lotter from the group to the former:

yesterday afternoon shortly after

utility situation, thoreby After conferring with President the Soviet leader.

one o'clock.

cargo junk, which was over-

JAPANESE TO FARM Roosevelt, Senator Nyo, Chairman Causing a rise to higher lovele, The outbreak caused consider-turned as a result of the impact.

of the Arms Investigation Com-Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, FRONTIER LAND able alarm in the neighbourhood All the crew were thrown into

mittee, announced that the Presi because Tsingtao, Dec. 27.

of the large quantity of the harbour, but were saved with

Changchun, Dec, 27 dent had assured him that the organisations abroad, which were Another batch of Chinese, num-

paper stored by the firm, which the exception of a girl, aged about

The Japanese-Manchukuo Coloni- Government would in every way responsible for previous murdera bering twenty-two, has been dealso occupies Nos. 261 and 253.

Fire Brigade, however, the fire was

five years, who is believed to sation Company. a Government co-operate with the Committee. With the prompt arrival of the. have been drowned.

controlled concern, has decided to The President further stated It appears that a launch towing settle

at. least 10,000 Japanese that he had endorsed the, appro. extinguished within forty minutes. a Junk had come round the 8.8. subjects in Northora Manchuria priation of additional funds for the It was found that damage has been Chinhua which was tied up to a during the Arst year of their prupose of carrying on the in- confined to goods stored on the buoy and crossed the Quarto a programme. Five districts border-vestigations.

buoy, and the cruiser, in attempting Soviet territory in 'eastern round floor of No. 249.

The owner estimates the damage Ing to avoid a collision, struck Kirin Provinco will be assigned for that provided Congress made the Sonator Nyo.recently announced to be about $1,000. The store was one of a number of junks along the first colonisation.zone. insured.

side the Chinhun.

necessary appropriations, the Com- The Japanese-Manchukuo Coloni-mittee's investigations would be The junk capsized, and the sation Company la a newly formed extended to banking and ship crow, together with a cargo of concern with a capital of $50,000,- building.-Reuter Special rico, were precipitated into the 1.000 for the purpose of settling a water. All managed to clamber large number of unemployed on to other junke, excepting the Japanese and Korean farmers in small girl.

Manchuria-Central News..

of prominent Soviet oficiala, the ported by the Japanese Govern indletment adds,

ment. Their property has been Official quarters allogo that confiscated, according to reports. Nikolayev has admitted his guilt They arrived here yesterday from in plotting the death of Kirov.Osaka on board a Japanesa steamer. Reliter.

They will appeal to the Chinese Government to take steps to obtain redress.-Central News.

CHARGED WITH TREASON (Special to "Telegraph”)

Moscow, Dec. 26. tion of this official who stood in As a result of the confesafons their way on November 1, and the obtained, the prosecutor to-day Incriminating papers were found handod over to the Military in Nikolayev's pocket, according Colloglum, the highest court of the to the prosecutor. land, fourtoon mon charged with treason.

The rebels were teaching their followers that the ills of the Soviet

SEVEN YEARS'

SAVINGS

WOMAN. ROBBED OF $26

After the collision, men from the Quarte went aboard the The charge is actually Idid under Union were due to the policies of

Chinhua to make investigations, Clause 68 of the Soviet code, which Stalin, Kaganovich and Molotov, present the savings of 'seven years, ed the incident to the police, the Over $26, which she claims to reo and later came ashore and report forbids counter-rovolts and plots. and that it was impossible to over- was stolen from a woman earth-cruiser inter leaving for Saigon..

It is stated that out of the eight throw them peacefully. Hence, carrier. yesterday morning after men arrested in Loningrad as they argued, it was nocessary to she was docoyed by two men, by members of the "terrorist group" resort to violonce and since they a promise of employment, to a our wore directly involved in the were not strong nor numerous they vacant floor at 952 Canton Road, murder of Kirov. Nikolayev, must work in secret and aslay Yaumati.. *Junkin, Zvezdov and Tantanov their enemies one by Ono,-**** After binding the woman, the

drow up the plan for the assassina. United Press.

robbers made good their escape.

HOME FOOTBALL.

The results of yesterday's Home football matches will be:

·found on Page Eight,

SIKANG'S GOVERNOR

THREAT TO LOOT

SUPPRESSED

BATTLE IN U.S. -IN SEPTEMBER

New York, Dec, 26. The President's office of the Profeselenal Golfors Association to-day announced the date of the

Ryder Cup golf contest, Septem- ber, 28 and 29,

America

will.

dofend the

Peking, Dec. 28. A large group of rascals, styling. trophy, the British players arriv- themselves, members of the Pooring early in September to limber Nanking, Dec. 26. Men's Society, committed violence up for the greatest test of skill The Executive Yuan of the Na-in Paoti District to-day.

that golfing knows. tional Government has appointed They laid siege to a local police Although, of all sporting events General Liu Wen-bul as the first headquarters and disarmed a num- the Ryder Cup match is probably Chairman of the Provincial Gov-ber of police. They threatened to the most uncertain, America la ernment of Bikang, which is created loot and set fire to buildings, but favoured to retain the trophy a province, and is no longer under they were fortunately held in check this year. The teams have not old special administrativo area by the timely arrival of police yet been selected, but will shortly system--Contral Newa.

reinforcementa-Central Newag be announced Reuter.