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TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1935.

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NAZI VICTORY IN

THE SAAR

COMMUNISTS' RALLY TO CHALLENGE

RIVALS MUSTER WHILE VOTES ARE COUNTED

Saarbruecken, Jan. 15.

Rumour-ridden Saar had a culminating sensation in the early hours of this morning, while officials were counting the vote of the plebiscite, when, following a visit of Major Hennessey, British commander of the police force, and Herr Lei, local Police Chief, to the police barracks at Wartberg, reports rapidly spread about that communistically inclined policemen had planned a coup.

The rumour had it that the two ring-leaders of the police plot had fled to France on the scheme being dis- covered.

Major Hennessey, subsequently questioned, in- sisted that he and the local police chief had merely gone to the barracks to inspect the men's quarters.

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Mennwille, from Berlin. official news agency report states that Mr. Knox, chairman of the Saar Governing Commisalon, is neglecting his supervisory dution. The news service calls to question his impartiality and that of the entire Governing Commission.

STORY OF FLOT

ver.

The news agency adds its slon of the reported police plot to its ! despatch, saying that 120 deputies and 120 special police of the "lying squad" planned to seize power in Saarbrubeken, but that when loyal police invaded the old Ukian bar. racks several ring-leaders fed.

The service adds that after that episode Major Hennessey, the Bri- tish officer commanding the poitee, calmly went about his inspection of -the quarters, and ordered the con

fecation of some of the weapons in the-barracks,

COMMUNISTS RALLY

FORCING SILVER ACTION

SENATOR WHEELER WILL FIGHT

DIPLOMATS PUZZLED

-(Special-to-"Telegraph”)·

·

Over a thousand bluejackels and marines paraded al Happy Vallsy this morning, when H.E. the Commender in Chief, Admiral Sir Fredoria Dray.r, carried out his annual inspection, as shown in the

* above picture. (Ph......or Mee Cheung).

Shanghai's

Big Silver

Purchases

SHIPMENTS FROM HONGKONG

TO RELIEVE STRAIN

Shanghai, Jan. 15.

NAVY'S BRIGHT PAGEANT

UNITS INSPECTED BY ADMIRAL

PLANES GIVE DISPLAY

Happy Valley was the scene

brilliant and colourful

Hongkong

Swimmer

Honoured

CHOSEN TO RACE AT OLYMPICS

MISS YEUNG

SAU KING

Nanking, Jan. 15. Miss Young, Sau-king, Hong- Chinese giri

It is learned that the first con- signment of $420,000 in silver, of a representing an Instalment on a pageant this morning when His kung's famous $20,000,000 order from Hong-Excellency the Commander-in-swimmer, wul probably be the kong banks, has arrived in this Chief, Admiral Sir Frederic C. only member of the gentler sex the Chinese Olympic city.

Dreyer, K.C.B., C.B.E., inspected

The silver was delivered Sunday to help the local banking institutions meet the critical monetary situation which has overtaken business here. This first consignment camo north by the P. and O. steamer Rawalpindi-Reuter.

FIRST CONSIGNMENT

among

a battalion of Naval and Roval Games team in Berlin in 1936. Marine landing parties, and a represent Cains at the Games, and is Yeung has been invited to naval howitzer battery.

**ENTS

,200.00 PER ANNUM

IN THE SECOND WEEK

OF THEIR

STOCK-TAKING SALE

NEW EFFORT FOR DISARMAMENT

ANOTHER EUROPEAN PACT PROPOSED

GERMAN CO-OPERATION TO BE SOUGHT

London, Jan. 14. The Cabinet to-night surveyed from every angle the latest developments and alignments in the inter- national political situation and it is believed that the opinion of the Ministry is that the moment is favourable for a

further effort at world disarmament, and a general European agreement.

The whole position will be explored when Premier Flandin of France arrives in London, accompanied by M. Laval, his Foreign Minister, and the man who is credited with engineering the Franco-Italian Rome

are expected in England

Pact.

The French statesmen towards the end of next week.

PRIEST PREDICTS CHAOS

IF GOLD CLAUSE SUSTAINED

WORLD COURT PRECEDENT

It is unlikely that ally other athlete will The buttalion, wearing heavy Chinese · girl marching order, landed on the Praya participate.-Router.

to and marched the Racecourse Mis Yeung, the most senza- where it was drawn up, under Capt. tional swimmer of her sex ever Errol Manners, Senior Naval 'produced by China, has not only Shanghai, Jan. 14. Cfficer, to await the arrival of swept the competitive board in

Those taking Hongkong, bu

the Caina An official of the Chinese Silver His Excellency.

(Special to "Telegraph") Exchange Equalisation Committee.art in tlie parade were as follow: National Athletic Meeting walked declared today that the first can "A" Company (240 men) from away with every event in which

Detroit, Jan. 1." Washington, Jan. 14.

signment of the $20,000,000 pur-Kent and Suffolk; "B" Company she entered. She learnt her swim.

Point ataing, In a radio broadcast to-day chased from Hongkong by the Com. (240 men) from Cornwall, Hermes,ning at Norta Interviewed by the United mittes on behalf of the three lead-and Adventure; "C" Company Leaches, and achieved a meteorie Father Coughlin, Priest of The 8th. Destroyer rise to fame two years uzz She Shrine of the Little Flower, There is some fear that a Com: Press to-day, Senator Burton King Chinese banks, arrived here (240 men) from

Plotilla: " Company (180 men) is

only the consignment yesterday.

girl famous for his sermons on poli- munist-Nazi clash may be pre- Wheeler of Montana said that amounted to $420,000, while the from Medway, Bruce, Falmouth, swimmer in the Orient, but nanical and cennomical issues, cipitated later to-day when the ver- the Agricultural Committee

wonderful stamina whic dict of the plebiscite is nanounced. would report favourably on the

consignment, about $5,000, and 4th. Submarine Flotilla: "E" niso The Communist organ. Volk-

JUJ is expected to arrive within the Company (180 mea) from Royal enables her to take part in a predicted chaos in the event of Marines; "F" Company (18 to distance races. She has been a the Gold Clause being sustained stimme, has summoned all men remonetisation Bill immediately week-Central News.

cach gun) Howitzer Battery, of winner of the Hunghong Harbour by the Supreme Court of loyal to the United Front, Com- the political decks were cleared.

America. muni-1 Socialist order, to rally at The Senator said: "The altitude 10 o'clock this morning and answer of the Treasury has convinced me the Nazis "provocatlon” in calling that we should have mandatory legislation for silver. I will vote MERESONANTAROMSÁNYI KANSALLANDE MURSHICHAROKURA

no more for discretionary powers LATEST COUNT

to deal with money. The Treasury has never been in sympathy with the silver programme."

(Special to "Telegraph")

Saarbruecken, Jan. 15.

It is unofficially announced that 519,000 voted in the Saar plebiscite, of whom 443.000 des clared in favour of a return of the territory to Germany. It

Is learned Herr Braun, the Communist leader, has called

for a demonstration by his tol- lowers alter the announcement of the results.

A Genova report states that the results of the plebiscite have arrived at the League of Nations Secretariat, and it is understood that the vole gives more than a two-third majority in invour of Germany,--United Press.

a general holiday to celebrate Hitlera victory.

Clashes are almost inevitable if this summons Is: obeyed.-Reuter.

(Special to "Telegraph")

Saabruecken, Jan. 14.

Diplomatic circles are puzzled to know whence the United States is going to obtain the 1,100,000 ounces af silver which ure still required to comply with the law.

весоле

This

four guna.

Behind the long line of men,

ROYALTY FLOCKS which stretched practically the

TO WEDDING.

COLOURFUL SCENES

IN ROME

Romo, Jan. 14. At the wedding of Prince Alessandro Terionih and the Infanta Beatrice of Spain, thei former King, Alfonso gave away!

whole length of the Racecourse, the massed bands of the warships In barbour were drown up.

The Admiral arrived at 10,15 Staff a... accompanied by his Officers, and was greeted by the ont're parade presenting arms while the massed bands played "Rule Britannia."

race.

not

lastest

CHINA'S DAVIS CUP STARS

Father Coughlin blamed inde- finite lexislation for the existing controversy in the Supreme Court, and said that Congress should take steps to rectify the mistake through constitutional law validating revaluation.

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The members of the Supreme Court, meanwhile, are studying the decision of the World Court in 1929, In which the international

The idea seems to be that Great Britain, France and Italy should endeavour to find a means for agreeing to the abrogation of the military clauss in the Treaty of Versailles, on the understanding that Germany will return to the League of Nations, and join in a convention limiting the amounts of nimaments.

There are indications that the French Government is adopting.a more hopeful attitude with re- gard to the question of security,— Renter.

U.S. Reciprocal Trade Plan

EXPECTED TO TREAT WITH CANADA

AGREEMENT WITH BRAZIL LIKELY

Washington, Jan. 14. -

It is reported in authoritative quarters that the State Depart- ment is about to conclude a re-, ciprocal trade agreement with Brazil.

Similar negotiations will be opened with Canada, it is stated.

It is expected that the Canadian GORDON LUM ONE

Kreement would be limited to specified items, rather than cover- OF SELECTIONS

the entire trade field. Although the Prairie provinces THE EVOLUTIONS

Nanking, Jan. 15. Hsu Chen-chi, China's national dy ruled that the obligations of and parts of Quebec have long the Brazilian Government at that favoured the Liberal reciprocity Followed the Inspection, after tennis champion, and holder of must necessarily turn to producers, his daughter amid a dazzling com-¡ which the battalion and Howitzer the Batavinn title, together with guld value enust to that prevailing enthusiastic about an agreement

time must be paid in money of policy, the Conservative Govern

ment, now in power, is not too battery marched past in column, Gordon Lum, one of Shanghai'a at the time of issue. Their Majesties the King and turned at the far end of the leading exponents, has been

which would possibly cost them Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secret-Queen of Italy, together with fifty-ground and returned in close selected to represent China in this

the support of powerful 3anufac nry of the Treasury, to-day said two princes of royal blood as column. Before marching past in year's Davis Cup contest, it was

turing interests whose business "No thoughts are being given to well በዚ scores of Spanisa column-of-route, the acamen took announced to-day.

would inevitably be injured from any attempt at competition with the mass production methods of the United Statos.-Reuter.

They anticipate that the Treasury

particularly. Mexico, instead of { pany. consuming countries.

a modification or repeal of the grandees, attended the wedding, off their heavy marching order Hsu won the China national title Silver Purchase Act."

Queen Ena WAA absent in and without putting it on the last year, when he beat Khoo Leadon, however, which caused ground donned their oilskins and Hool-hye, Shanghai champion, in the bride much grief.

carried their rifles at the "secure". straight sets. He had previously At the conclusion of the final defeated Tsui Wai-pui, Hongkong

on

The Secretary also indicated that the members of the Treasury are studying steps to meet a possible adverse decision the Gold Clause by the Supreme Court.

He declined to discuss, however, any possible remedy which the @Treasury muy have in mind.

CONGRESS PLANS. Representative John A. Martin, Democrat of Colorado, and tho leader of the aggressive Silver The anti-Nazis have conceded Bloc in the House of Representa.. that they have been defeated in tives, to-night said that he intends the plebiscito.

to listen to the views of Senator All Germany, says a Beriin de- Elmer Thomas on currency expan- spatch, is invited to listen to the sion at a conference to be held on broadcasting of the results of the Wednesday before he formulates polling:

finally the programme which the After the Saar Commission's Silver Bloc in the Houss

expected head. Mr. Knox, Herr Buarckel, to support. the Nazi leader there, and other It was understood here to-day minor speakers, Herr Hitler will that Representative William L. give an address. Finally, on the Ficainger, Democrat of Ohio, is and programme Dr, Gossela wis modified form of the reduction in read a defining the

form of the bill reported future position of the Saar. by the House Colnago Committee Geneva announces that the rest the last previous aзsion, of ault of the ploblacita will reach which the central principal was that point between 6 and 7 o'clock controlled purchase of silver by the on the morning of January 15, It Government with a view to stabilis will at once be communicated to ing commodity prices at the 1920

(Continued on Poga '4.) level,United Press.

Prince Torlonia is a grandson

Justice

The decision in question WALA rendered while Chief Hughes was रक्ष member of the Hague Tribunal.--United Press.

BYRNS' VIEWS

Washington, Jan..14 - of the late Charles Moore of New march past five flights of three champion.

Mr. Joseph W. Byrns, Speaker of York, and his mother is the fighting planes from M.S.

Lum in a well-known Interpor- the House of Representatives, former Miss Elsie Moore, one of Hermes flew paat in formation at ter, and was also a member of the predicted that the Supreme Court America's richest helrossesa hoight of approximately 500 Reuter,

fect.

His Excellency expressed plea sure at the turn-out and plimented the men on the smart- ness of the march past.

ROYAL EMPIRE

SOCIETY

NEW BUILDING SOON TO COMMENCE

London, Jan. 14. Buliding operations will begin within the next few works for th erection, on a 12.000 square feat

last Chinese team to take part in would sustain the abrogation of the the Davis Cup. Ilia colleague on Gold Claeso because, ho said, "there that occasion was Paul Kong, now is so much involved. It means too com-resident in Canton-Reuter.

much to the country."

SHANGHAI HOCKEY

INTERPORTERS

Ladies Due Here February 1

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CHINA BUYS TIMBER FROM GREECE

FLEET OF FREIGHTERS BRINGING CARGO

Nanking, Jan, 15. Since there is no trade avrco- Iment in existence between China

He and further that he believed adverse decision would be remediable by legislation.

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S'HAI MARKET STILL DULL

CHINA CURRENCY SLIGHTLY EASIER

(Special to "Telegraph")

Shanghai, Jan. 16.

Adding that he did not bollave. that Congress would seck to Trading is dull on the Foreign here this. enlarge its membership, he said Exchange Market "I do not think that the country morning, while local currency is would stand that, I wouldn't." steady, -United Press.

ANOTHER ANGLE

Cleveland, Jan. 14,

On the Gold Bar Exchange there is talk of a seven dollar change- over on settlemont day.

In mid-morning, trading on the foreign exchange market bere coni

afte in Northumberland Avenue, Mrs. J. Harrop, Hon, Secretary of and Greece, the Nanking Foreign Londen, of the 2300,009 building the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey As Office has concluded provisional Colonel Leonard .P. Ayres, tinued to be dull, with local to serve as headquarters of the sociation, announces that she has arrangements with the Greck Statistician of the Cleveland Trust currency easier. AAS Roval Empire Society, which has received a cable to-day from Shang- authorities allowing the importa- Company and prominent economist, The New York on London cross over 10.000 members.

hal, stating the Interport team is A dining hall to. sent 300 and due to arrive in Hongkong by the ion of timber from Greece. The in his monthly bulletin to-day rate la down. T

frst shipment has arrived hero, atated that

a Supreme Court Assembly Hall for lectures and Tatsutn Maru on Friday, February More consignments of Greak tim decision upholding the Gold Clause There was virtually no business discussland will be features of the new building, which will

iber products loaded in a fleet of in Governmental and private done on the. Foralgn Exchange No Indication as to the compost twenty-eight steamers are expected obligations, might lead the country: Market here this morning, and at tain 60 bedrooms-British Wire-tion of the Shanghal team has as to arrive in China In the near towards a lasting business recovery, the noon closing the undertone

future--Central Neina

Leas

vot boon received.

WIE GALY.