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THURSDAY, MARCH

7,

1935.

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LABOUR ATTACKS WHITE PAPER

ALLEGEDLY UPSET BERLIN PARLEY

HITLER'S COLD SIMPLY AN EXCUSE?

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, March, 7, 10.10 a.m.)

London, Mar. 6.、 The inclination of the Labour Party to blame the Government's White Paper on Imperial Defence plans as the real cause of the postponement of Sir John Simon's visit to Berlin, became apparent in the House of Commons this afternoon, if it was not already.

Incredulous Labour members' laughter greeted the Foreign Minister's reference to Reichsfuehrer Hitler's cold, which, it was alleged, had been responsible for the delay of Sir John's visit to Berlin to discuss the entry of Germany into a possible Western European peace preservation pact.

However, Sir John added that he was communicat- ing with the German Government in order to arrange a later meeting with Herr Hitler.

the

Mr. George Lansbury, Labour leader, who had criticised the White Paper on its first ap pearance because it referred to the National Government" rather than His Majesty's Government, thereupon naked Sir John whether he would advino, his Cabinet colleagues to withdraw the White Paper until after the Anglo-German conversations were completed.

Sir John replied: "Certainly not."

Mr. Lansbury then inquired whether the Foreign Minister thought It was conducive to friendly conversations to issue an unfriendly document

White Paper.

Bike the

Sir John, replying, intimated that the matter might be dis-i cussed during the defence debate on Monday,

HONOUR

BANDIT TO DIE

KING OF MAQUIS CONDEMNED

LAST OF HIS BAND

(Special to "Talagraph")

Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Sexpigia Ordinemor, 1894. Revived. March

Mr. F. S. Cocks, the Labour? journalist member, suggested that

Basta, March 6.

Sir John might visit. Moscow Andre Spada, last of the "where they had not lost their famed Corsican honour bri- voice." This threw the House

end Bands," was sentenced to death into prolonged laughter ended the discussion.--Reuter to-day. Special

SIMON EXPLAINS

He was

tried in the Grand Theatre, this Robin Hood of Corsten, who for years had robbod the rich and fed the poor. London, March 0.

Rellion, said he during his In response to a request from the Leader of the Oppoaition, Mr.ays of imprisonment before his George Lansbury, for a statement trial, is all that is left for him. on the postponement of his Berlin He has fashioned a rude wooden visit, Sir John Simon said in the 9, which hangs about his neck. House of Commons to-day that thee matters prayers as he paces German Foreign Secretary had his cell, and will see no-one but informed the British Ambassador a priest.

Thirteen years ago Spada killed in Berlin yesterday that the

But for the crime, German Chancellor, having caught gendarme. cold during his visit to the Saur, prison sentence, though he hus he might have escaped with a was auffering from great hoarse- ness and that on his doctor's been a chief of bandits for years. In April of 1933 he was arrested orders the conversations arranged) to take place this week with then he was leaving a church. British Ministers in Berlin would therefore, to the German Govern ment's great regret, have to be postponed to a Inter date.

Asked if there was

Recently his band has been

racked by police and troops, until every one of its number had been bunted off the hills. The inst of any idea honour bandits" will die in when the meeting would take Spada, King of the Maquis, whose communication with the German fed a thousand of the poor and place, Sir John stated he was in lies were murderers, but

robbed and disciplined many Government on that subject.

Replying to a further question tyrant.-United Press.

from Mr. Lansbury whether he

on

would advino his colleagues to withdraw the White Paper defence plans until after the con- versations, the Foreign Secretary said:

"No, sir, cortainly not.

I can hardly imagine that anyone would wish to take aoriously the suggea- tion that if you have a statement | to make you should reserve it until after such conversations take pince”—British Wireless.

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who

N.R.A. CODE HAS

NO LEGALITY

El

EXPRESS

DERAILED

FOUR KILLED AND MANY INJURED

TELESCOPED COACHES

Bordeaux, March 7.

Four persons have been killed and seven seriously injured, fol- lowing the derailment of a French express train, bound from Libourne to Bordeaux.

The express rushed off the ralls tast night, ten miles from Bordeaux, and as yet the authori- tles have not decided upon the cause of the disaster.

It is believed that a broken axle in the racing locomotive may have precipitated the train ombankment.

over the

Besides the killed and serious- ly injured, there are many suffer- Ing from minor hurts. The second coach of the train overturned and the others were telescoped. For-

tunately, it was not a long train.

The wreckage has blocked both; lines. Reuter.

SILVER'S PROSPECT

NO FURTHER U.S. LEGISLATION?

SENATORS' OPINIONS

(Special to “Telegraph*)

Washington, Mar. 6. Senator Tom Connally, Democrat of Texas, the author of the Dollar Devaluation Act. Interviewed by the United Press here to-day said: "I am quite antisfied with the money laws and am not advocating devaluation at present. ·I-do not think the sixteen to one ullver proposal will get very far."

Senator Royal S. Copeland, Democrat of New York, said that ho does not expect any silver legis- lation during the present session of

Congress.

He also said that China's pega- tive renetion to the United States purchasing policy was not a con- trolling factor in United States politics,

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, Democrat of Florida, said: "I do not think any silver bill will be passed."-United Preas.

GOLD CONTROL IN

HUNGARY

HEAVY SPECULATION

PREVENTED

(Special to "Telograph")

Budapest, Mar. G. The Hungarian Government to- day decreed that all gold holdings must be declared.

Until March 20, all payments in guid will require special permission from the National Bank, while only the hullar market nuthorised dealers will be allowed to buy and well gold,

This action on the part of the Government is attributed to the heavy speculation in gold which has taken place during the Inst few days after the decline in the pengo. -United Press.

BANDITS MENACE

RAILWAY

H.M. aubmarina Régulus, which, with the Rover and Regent, la to join

the submarine flotilla on the China Station.

Shooting

Declared

Accident

wounding of BRITISH A.B.

FIGHT OVER DANCING GIRL

Shanghai, March 6. Declaring that he did not.shoot)

Japanese

Attitude

To Chian

NO CO-OPERATION WITH POWERS

SUSPICIONS. UNJUST

(Special ta "Telagraph")

A. B. Kirkland, of H.M.S. Grims-

Tokyo, March 6. by, with intention, but that he

The Japanens Vice-Minister of had struck the British acaman Foreign Affairs, Mr. Shigemitsu, with a loaded platol which went to-day declared that Japan had off with the shock, Sgt. Fernand flatly refused to paricipate in die

give international Ponsard, of the French Colonial cussions to Infantry, now being held by economie assistance to Chinu. police, made a statement of events. He als denied that Japan had that led to the incident on Sunday recelyed overtures from China ro- morning, at the Inquiry held by garding a loan; the French police yesterday, Further, he stated that Japan's According to the report of the plan to give assistance was mere- ly an attempt to co-operate in an inquiry, A. B. Kirkland, who was t Basist China's economic pronounted out of danger yeater- recovery. Therefore, he said, there

a very is no reason for Japan day morning, following

with suspicion by dificult operation which removed looked upon a bullet from his head, was alt- Great Britain, the United States ting with his companion, L/S

or other powera.---United Press.

DEATH OF HEIR OF KEDAH

Prince Mohamed Mourned Singapore, Mar. 7. Tunku (Prince) Mohamed, heir apparent of Kedah, died to-day in the Singapore Hospital.

It was arranged a short time ago that he should visit Japan, incognito, on invita- tion of the President of a Kobe firm of iron ore mer- chants.-Reuter.

Baldwin, at a table in the Crystal Cabaret, adjoining the one at which were Sgt. Ponsard and his

BRITAIN WATCHING

to be

London, March 6.

In the House of Commons to- day, Sir John Simon told a ques- tioner that in December last year, Great Britain had received and examined a tentative proposal for in loan to Chinn,

It was decided, said Sir John, that a loan would not afford a satisfactory solution to the situn tion.

NEW

SEASON'S GOODS

IN ALL-

DEPARTMENTS

AT NEW EXCHANGE:

PRICES

"AT"

WHITEAWAY'S

FRENCH DEPUTIES FIGHT DUEL

CORSICAN LAWYER BADLY WOUNDED

POLICE TAKE STEPS TO PROSECUTE BOTH

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Messages Ordinance. 1894. Reecived, March, 7, 10 am)

Paris, Mar. 6. One of the fiercest duels fought in France for many years took place early this morning between two Corsican members of the Chamber of Deputies, M. Cesar Campinchi, the well-known barrister, and M. Horace de Carbriccia, the fiery director of a weekly newspaper, Le Gringoire.

M. Campinchi was badly hurt in the forearm by a bullet; which passed clean through the limb. He will be forced to spend several days in a nursing home.

Each of the men fired two shots in quick succession, but the aim of neither was particularly good.

AIR FORCE EXPERTS IN H.K.

NEW AIRPORT MAY

BE NECESSARY

R.A.F. REQUIRES ACCOMMODATION

The dual arose from a reference made to M. Campincbl .in Le Gringoire recently, M. Car- briccia refused to publish a re traction or to make any apology, and accepted the challenge of M. Campinch with alacrity..

The men went to the dueling site in Le Parc des Princes st dawn, accompanied by two dis tinguished mon for seconds. '.

Usually the duollata exchange one shot and then embrace. But there was no reconciliation here. They each fired a second time, and when

M.

staggered backwards, his tagonist made no move to assist him. They want their separate ways with their seconds.

Police arrived shortly after the On arriving here from Singa- Aght and took particulars with a pore by the P. and O. liner view to prosecuting both deputies, Cathay this morning, Air-Com-and Paris la_wildly excited, in modore W. L. Welsh denied that consequence. Reuter Special, the visit of himself and his

PARIS EXCITED colleagues possessed any special (Special to "Talograph") significance. He added that (lly Telipranh, Copyright. Telipreple there had been no official of Mes Ordinancn, 1884. Received, Karch the Air Ministry in Hongkong for two years, and the present visit was merely a tour of in- spection.

7. 7 a.m.)

Paris, March 6. Two Deputies of the French Chamber to-day fought a duel on the football ground in La Air Commodore Welsh denied Parc des Princes, and Paris is any knowledge of a likely increase wildly excited over the story. in the number of R.A.F. planca stationed in Hongkong, but added; Campinchi, Deputy from Bastis, The famous lawyor, M., Cosar However, ho aald that Great that the Air Ministry desired to Corsica, was shot through the Britain attached the utmost im- build a ground big enough to ac- right arm when he met another portance to the closest co-opera-commodate the planes already here.Corsican member of the Chamber, tion with the powers concerned," Including China, and therefore by the Kal Tak Aerodrome was

The present arrangement, where M. Morace de Caricela,

The quarrel was due to a num they were watching the financial shared by the R.A.F. and civil avin- ber of articles which had appeared situation closely-United Preas.

tors, was not altogether satisfac-in A weekly nowspaper, La tory, and it was hoped to remedy Gringoire, edited by de Carbriccio. this by the provision of a

Both men refused to be re- ground either for military or civil conciled, even after the fight planes.

United Press.

NO BRITISH PROPOSALS -

Peking. March 7. The British Logation here has

new

issued a statement saying: In Accompanying Air-Commodora view of the misleading reports Welsh are Air-Commodore S. W. circulated on the subject, Hils Smith, Squadron-Leader Grout, Col. Majesty's Minister desires to state, F. Turner, and Flight-Lieutenant

by His Majesty's Government for that no proposals have been made Bladen. a loan to China,

"The facts are that the present companion, Corporal Charles Ris- financial situation in

Chino rc- terracei. Ponsard was in civilian cently formed the subject of an dress, but Risterracei, as the Bri-exchange of views between the tish sailors, was in uniform,

with

MISSIONARIES FEARED DEAD

SIAN VICE-CONSUL

HAS NO HOPE ·

Hankow, March 7. The British Vice-Consul at Slan, Mr. Stockley, han telegraphed to

circumstances will only be known when Ninklang is recovered." Retter..

DOLLAR RISES AGAIN

BUT MARKET STILL UNCERTAIN

The Hongkong dollar Improved n farthing this morning to is. 11.3/8d, but the market remains uncertain. somewhat

Business rates varying from 1s. 11 d. to 28. 0.1/8d. have been quoted, but buyers are holding off and no actual busincas was transacted up to 11 am.

Shanghai opened at 18. 7.7/10d, on an uncertain market. The over- sold position there is rumoured to be as high as six millions. 1/8th spot and 3/10ths forward In London, silvor advanced

Chinese and His Majesty's Gov- ernment." "Is Both parties danced with nj

Mafraty's Government is naturally anxious to sec

China dancing partner of the cabaret afforded such assistance as may throughout the evening and the be possible in connection girl, Fannie Loutchova, had also these difficulties. They are con drunk with each party successive vinced that in auch a matter it 17. When the cabaret closed, at is essential to act in consultation about 4.16 s.m., Corporal Ris- with other Interested

Govern UNCONSTITUTIONAL,

terracci wished to accompany the monts, whom they have therefore the Consulate here the following girl to her homo. She, however, Informed of their discussions with message: JUDGE RULES

save the British sailors the pre-the Chinese Government,, and "Convinced Frencham has been ference, and the quarrel arose.. whose views they would desire to killed and his wife also. But New Orleans, March 6

As reported yesterday, L/S have on any concrete proposals The N.R.A. is unconstitutional PROVINCIAL FORCES

Baldwin was struck as he was go- that may emerge." London, March 6. in the opinion of Federal Judge

Ing down the cabaret steps and in tion said that the statement re-

A member of the British Lega The postponement of Sir John Wayne Borah, who gave judgment TAKE PRECAUTIONS

the scuffle following, the platel Simon's visit to Berlin has led to to-day refusing the application of

Tientsin, Mar. 7.

Mr. and Mrs. Frencham, British a general review of the situation the Administration, for an Injunc-

went off, the bullet lodging in ferred to various newspaper re- According to Chinese reports. A. B. Kirkland's head.

parts. including foreign dla misaloparlos, were captured by by the Cabinet, which is con@dent|tion to restrain the Hammond Box bandits, under the rebel loader Liu

patches and the local Press com- Communists when Ninklang was that the visit will materialise Company of Louisiana from violat Kwol-tang, are concentrating on

According to Sgt. Ponsard's mopt.-United Press,

taken, and the Government troops when Herr Hitler has recovered ing the minimum wage and maxi-the Hopel-Shantung border, near further testimony, ho then took

there surrendered. At that timo his health.

mum price provisions of the lum-Pingyuan and Tehchow, with the to his heels but, knowing that he

EXPECT NO HELP

It was believed that Mr. Fronchum Preparations for a visit of bor Codo-euter.

had been killed and Mrs. Froncham apparent intention of disrupting was pursued and that, in fact, British envoys, including Sir

Nanking, March 7. the train service along the Talapo he was about to be caught he

had been released : tỏ mako ber John Simon, to Moscow and

Rallway

stopped oppositu. No. 140.Rue du A apokoeman of the Executive way as best sho could across the conte Warsaw, are proceeding, notwith the British Foreign Minister and The Provincial Governments of Consulat, and put the plato! to his Yuan, and others, among them mountain country to the nesrost standing the check to the Berlin Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Hopel and Shantung have instruct-right temple with the intention of the most important members of mission station, ten days, lourdes project.

Soal, to adhere to their original ed their garrison forces to Live firing it. Ho was prevented, how the Nanking Government, to-day away. Missionaries and 30 ye "It is still hoped, however, that programins of visiting Berlin first, adequate protoction to all trains over, from carrying out his inten- | expressed the opinion that they do ment troops hay gave Herr Hitler's recovery will enable¡-Router,

(Continued on Papa:9).

Rouler.

tion.

for her forg

yesterday. América and apocula tors bought, while “China - and speculators sold on the rise, the market being steady.

CHINA'S · COMMERCE

Nanking March

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Minister}\