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No. 1419

一拜疆號一十月二英鹅香

ITALY MOBILISES FOR WAR

FRESH CLASH WITH ABYSSINIANS

PROVOCATION CREATED ROME DECLARES

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, February 11, 8.10 am)

Rome, Feb. 10. Italy is calling troops of three mechanised army classes to the colours in view of the threat of war with Abyssinia, following fresh hostilities on the frontier of Italian Somaliland.

Several native Italian troops were killed in this latest clash, which has provoked a sharp protest to the Government of Abyssinia.

A communique was issued by the Italian Govern- ment to-day stating that on January 29 a troop of armed Ethiopians attacked the Italian outpost at Afdub, south of Ualual, where a skirmish occurred some weeks ago in which casualties were inflicted on both sides.

In this latest engagement, five native Italian troops were killed Land six were wounded in an ex-

change of firing.

The communiqué claims that the Abyssinian losses were greater inį number,

MOBILIZING

AWAITING COURT'S DECISION

GOLD CLAUSE UNCERTAINTY'

NO RULING TO-DAY

New York, Feb. 10.

GREAT

S.O.S

HOAX?

U.S. SCHOONER FOUND SAFE

CRUISER'S STORY

London, Feb. 10.

The cruiser Australia, carry- - ing His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, which had sped to the rescue of the three- masted schooner Seth Parker, somewhere north of Tahiti, has resumed her normal course. Word has been received by the Admiralty that the Seth Parker is no longer in danger, though from her wireless message it was feared she would capsize in storm which had overtaken her.

Reuter's special correspondent aboard

H.M.S. Australia cables

the following despatch:

"Everyone was most astonished to find that the Seth Parker had no apparent damago suffered when we overhauled her at 6.50 a.m. to-day.

"There was no sign of damage.

had The

previously schooner wirelessed at 11.40 a.m. that she folt the danger wus past, and suggesting that the Australia re- her normal house if her raission were urgent.

yumo

"The captain of the Australia; continue replied that he would towards the Seth Parker,

"The Parker

Soth rumour that the was a broadcasting ship

110

BMW FER AMEUM

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1935.

BARE COPE IS CRITI

LABOUR'S

VOTE OF

CENSURE

General Smate, who declares that Japan's policy threatens the peace of Asia, and urges Anglo-American co- operation in this part of the world.

FIT

WARNS OF RISK IN PACIFIC

UNEMPLOYMENT SMUTS URGES ANGLO-

PROBLEM

"BUNGLING INEPTITUDE”

(Special to "Talegraph")"

the Telegraph. Copuright. Telegraphis Web- Mae Ordinarer, 1391. Rontood, February 11. 10.85 .30,)

London, Feb, 10.

An unexpected turn in the political situation here was re- vealed exclusively to Reuter to- day by Mr. George Lansbury,| leader of the Labour Party, who stated, that the Opposition, of which he is chief, was asking for time in Parliament next week to enable them to move a vote of censure upon the Gov- ernment's "bungling ineptitude" In relation to assistance for the

Hauptmann's

Trial Nears unemployed.

Final Stage

COUNSEL READY.

TO SUM UP

PLEA FOR ACQUITTAL

Flemington, Feb. 10.

Mr. Lansbury said he hoped it would be possible to move a vote of censure on Thursday and that more than one day would be de voted to it.

He added that the Labour Party had no intention of allowing the present sesalon

devoted to be entirely to discussion of the question of India roforms between the Government and members of Its own benches.

"The condition of the people of this country cries for redress and time must be give to discuss the Ruggiations and remedies for

their rellef," said Mr. Lansbury,

The partial mobilisation of the Italian mechanised army, the call- ing of thro: mechanised classes to

was confirmed by a message from The jury in the trial of Bruno the colours, in a direct result of plans for the defence of the Ery-

her at 4.14 p.m., saying she would Hauptmann, charged with, the shortly broadcast to America. Lindbergh Abya-1 trean frontier, bord:ring on

baby kidnapping H.M.S. Australia replied at 4.29 sinta. The Government's order to

The Labour Party would re- the army indicates that whatever

p.m. to this effect: 'Please report crime, is expected to retire to

longer consider its verdict on Tuesday quest establishment of a special undertaken บร

when satisfied you

committee of the Cabinet to deal, movem:nt

neod me. Duke African soil it will be equipped with

of Gloucester afternoon.

with the problem of national re- the most modern appliances of war.

aboard.

Hauptmann himself considera construction, he added.-Neuter Italy-is-at-present- divluging

It was reported on Wall! "The Seth Parker replied, pay-hia-chances of acquittal "fine."-- Special nothing of her military plans, how- over, and has merely instructed her Street to-day that it is stilling homage to the Prince and

Monday's session will be occupied diplomatic ofera warn the uncertain whether the Supreme thanking the Australia for assist Abyssinian Government that a pro- Court will give its decision on ance which was no longer need-by the State, through the Attorney General Mr. David Willentz, setting vocation has been created.-United the Gold Clause case on Mon-ed,

forth the points it contends have PreRR.

day.

"As the two vessela parted con-been proved in the case against

announcer A decision on Monday is gen- tact the FORMAL PROTEST

aboard the Hauptmann, Reuter reports that the Italianerally anticipated, however, un- Seth Parker was heard describing less Chief Justice Charles Evans the incident to Honolulu and San Government has instructed the Italian Legation at Addis Ababa,aghett makes a statement to the Francisco stations."

contrary to-day. Abyssinia, formally to protest against this new incident at Ualual.

to

A communique states that fighting occurred as

a result of further

LATER

INDIGNATION

New York, Feb. 10. As the Supreme Court is ap-!

and indignation Amusement massing of armed Abyssinians Inparently having difficulty in get-greeted the report of the Seth

ting opinions on the Anal order Parker affair here. the neighbourhood of Unlual.

In this clash, which occurred on of the Court in the Gold Clause case, it is understood that no January 29, five native Italian decision will be made by the Court troops were killed and six were wounded. The Abyssintan losses

According to competent obser were considerably greater, the com-vers, this being the case, the date munique adds.

of the decision is now entirely uncertain-United Preas.

CAPTURED PIRATE

to-day.

MARKET UNAFFEATED

Now York, Feb. 9. The action of the Stock Market here to-day was narrowly irregu lar with most Issues. holding

BRITISH WARSHIP yesterdays gains.

LENDS AID

PRISONER GOES TO CANTON

Utility and steal Issues were up slightly, the latter due to re- ports of increasing production.

Broadcasting officials deny that the schame was a publicity stunt and that the Seth Parker's dis- treas calls. which brought the British cruiser, with the Duke of Gloucester aboard, hurrying to her aid were no more than a con. coction.

It is generally felt, however, that the wireless bulletins of her distress and the subsequent broadcast of the coming of the British cruiser through the storm to her assistance, were more than more coincidence.-Reuter.

The Seth Parker is a radio The demand for silver and gold- broadcast ship, owned and cap. mine issuta increased on the

tained by Philip Lord, radio theory that, regardless of the singer, who is broadcasting every Supreme Court's decision on the day to American stations while Gold Clause unse, thero will not

on a world cruise. The report issued on Friday to be any change in the nation's the effect that one of the Tung-monetary policy. chow pirates had been captured is Bonds were quiet and irregular, now confirmed. He is named Issues on the Curb Exelianga Fung Sul and was No. 8 of the were irregularly higher in sym gang; ho is a native of Son Loathy with the Stock Market. Kong.

United Press,

It is announced that the captur

ed man has been taken Au Tau by!

H.M.S. Decoy and is being convey RACE DRIVER IN

ed to Canton to-day, most likely

AIR CRASH

Amazing Ski Journey

4,320 MILES IN 74 DAYS

Mr. Edward Reilly, chief counsel for the defence, will then address the court and will plead for an EC- quittal for the prisoner.

After that, Mr. Willentz will make a three-hour speech to the Jury, and finally, the judge will sum up the whole case.-Reuter,

RUSSO- AMERICA QUARREL

DEBTS CAUSÉ IMPASSE

LOST HOPE OF TRADE

Washington, Feb. 10.

That the Russo-American tension is merely a passing phase which will be followed by a more realistic at titude toward the eventual solution of the existing differences, is the general consensus of opinion among diplomatic observors, „

Defaulters Listed

UNABLE TO MEET COMMITMENTS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Landon, Feb. 9. The names of the Mincing Lane Arme of J. F. Adair and Messrs. James & Shakespeare were to-day posted on the London Rubber Ex- change as defaulters.

The former falled to meet its pepper commitments which were due to-day, upon which commit ments the latter firm had already defaulted.

It was stated to-day that normal pepper dealings will be resumed on Monday, February 11.--United Presa.

MANY FAILURES IN SHANGHAI

U.S. COHESION

SAITO EXPLAINS JAPAN'S FEAR OF SOVIET

London, Feb. 10.

Newspapers are giving the greatest prominence to the speech of General Jan Smuts, delivered yesterday. in Capetown; and particularly to the statement of the veteran soldier-statesman's view that the Japanese policy was a serious risk to the peace of the world.

General Smuts, present Minister of Justice for South Africa, formerly Premier, and, in the days of the Great War, commander of the British in British East Africa, declared that the Japanese attitude created a potential danger spot in the Pacific, and that trouble might come there on a colossal scale.

Japan, Russia, China, the United States, Britain and all the Dominions, as well as India, might well be- come involved, he warned.

SAVING GREAT RAILWAYS

NEW FORM OF.

RECEIVERSHIP

INTRICATE SCHEME

(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, Fov, 19.

General Smuts also emphasised

the

fact that the British Dominions desired the closest possible Anglo-American" associo- tion for their own future security, --Reuter,

SAITOY'S ANSWER

Chicago, Feb. 19, Mr. Hirosi Salto, Japanese Am bassador in the United Staten, In a declaration here: to-day, said that Japan's greatest fear was of Soviet aggression. At the sortel, time, Japan felt some alarm over that Russia was directing reports the Communist activities in China. Mr. Baito was addressing the Council of Foreign Relationā, and he declared that Japan's interven. tlon in Manchuria and her present activity in China were intended to curtail Soviet Influence in, those: sphoros,

CANNOT BE IGNORED The New Deal railroad recovery The Ambassador charged that policies probably mean that sever during the past eight years the al of the big carriera will enter Soviet had been directing a re- 'n now type of receivership. volution in China through” „propa- gandiste and political agents and The programme suggested by military leaders, sont direct from the Co-ordinator of Federal Moscow, thus

constituting Transportation, Mr. Joseph B.menace which Japan could not Eastman, indirectly invites over-possibly ignore. capitalised

raid-roads to take

B

Mr. Saito laid emphasis upon

advantage of the new-style bank- ruptcy proceedings which were the point that Japan's only desire authorized by the Bankruptcy Act for China was that she should re- of March 1933, and which between that the idea that Japan wished main independent, and declared Eix and twelve class one" rail-

to control China was "childish." roads at present in difficulty are-Reuter. expected to utilize.

SMUTS VIEWS The new Reconstruction Financo

Capetown, Feb, 10. Corporation Bill is designed to encourage reorganisation through A policy of practical Anglo- trusteeship rather than the avold-American co-operation in the Paci- ance of receivership, which, in fio for the maintenance of China'a Government is integrity and the future peace of some cases, the inclined to foster rather than the world is the most important Inter- attempt to avoid certain receiver-step that can be taken in ship under the new R.F.C. lending national affairs to-day, declared the authority which has already South African Prime Minister, advanced $376,000,000 to railroads. General Smuts, addressing the In- stitute of International Affairs hore to-day.

Unless the United States

NO LEGISLATION

It is noteworthy that the view)

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or other

la becoming more widespread that oporated in economic so intricato is Mr. Eastman's isolation of the aggressor, the Paris proposed programme, that nonel Peace Pact would remain a pie

any programme

',

in Washington expect any legisla-aspiration, ho said. tion upon it this session, or upon; Britain, In any case, would want even remotely to know that in any futuro emer- resembling a Government owner-gency her support of a League of ship plan.

Nations declafon would not place her at loggerheads with the United ALARMING FIGURES

Mr. Eastman in his transporta States on the High Seas. OF COMPARISON

tion report, said that he considor-

The Stimson declaration, added ed three things:-

General Smuts, needed to be, clari- Shanghai, Feb. 11.

Firstly, the development of the fled and made the basis of practical. The baals of the present difficul

Despite the seasonal rise in present Federal control, over policy, on which reliance could be |placed, even without ⠀⠀membership tles is apparently the recent at- tempt to solve simultaneously both business. In January, the month privately owned carriers;

of the League or entangling-com- financial and commercial problems, before the Chinese New Year

Secondly, to consolidate the mlimentar-Router.

According to United whereas the broad trend of Russo festival, banking eireles roport

Press by the Chinese gunboat Woo Fung.

So far, no other captures have?

American relations would probably that their estimate show that be railroads, or

Thirdly, to have Government General Smute sald Japan's policy was a threat to peace. He foresaw made, but three members of the

resemble the long and complex tween December 11. and February Moscow, Feb, 10. gang have now been identified.

negotiations between Russia, Bri-B there were 117 Important busi-ownership and operation.

A conflict fato which Britain, the ness failures in Shanghai, not The Co-ordinator prefers con- Dominious, the United States, The leader is named Fong Tung,

A world's record for a walking

France

counting tho skling run is claimed by five akios tain and

numerous other tinuing the present control over Japan, Russia and China might be IA- and is a native of Samun, an

attached to the Far Eastern Red

The current stagnation in nego closures of smaller Chinese shops land off Blas Bay. The No. 2

Army who arrived hero to-day tiations contrasts sharply with the after the Lunar New Year holl-givately owned transportation drawn. Anglo-American co-opera- agencias, while on the other hand, tion, therefore, would be the great- of the gang, who also acts as ita

the Chairman of the Senate Interest guarantee for future peace. compradoro, is named Chen Y Freddie Dixon, the well-known having completed a 4,320 mile trip oarly roscate expectations hat days.

Statistica show that those stato Commarco. Commission, chat; whilst the No. 4 is Chen motor racing driver, was severely from Siberia in 742 days. Their hundreds of millions of dollars in Kok-chlang, allas: Wa Chi-lo, injured to-day when an aeroplane average daily speed was thus 58 trade would automatically follow failures show an increase of al Senator Wheeler, sponsors out

American recognition of the Soviet, most 100 per cent. In comparison right Government ownership man's budget for alfar Fal Teon-sup.

In which he was a passenger crash-miles. Efforts are still being made to od on the Middlesbrough Golf While crossing the Baikal

American exports to Russia dur- with the failures of firms in the The Chairman of the Senate legislation gaza track down the principal leaders Course.

oring Mountains they experienced 72 dping the year, 1984. amounted to corresponding period of 1988-1934. Interstate Commerce Commission One of MrEastm of the gang, in which connection Dixon is believed to be suffering grees of frost (40 degreen below only $14,868,000, compared with The increase of business failures has introduced avaresolution to would farther amend the Bank it to announced that the Canton from a fractured skull. He and the zero) and violent snowstorms. 28,743,000 for the preceding year is viewed by traders with consider forms a committee to investigate ruptor Act order to perfect

Failroad Snanour and Hr. Kant- 1985 legislation.it/nifid Government has increased ita re-pilot were rushed to hospital after Reuter.

United Press.. ward. from $5,000 to $6,000.

FRED DIXON HURT SERIOUSLY

London, Feb. 10.

the crash.--Reuter.

able pessimism.

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