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FRIDAY,

MARCH

8,4 1935.

日四初月二

TENSION GROWS IN BALKANS

TROOPS MASSING ON FRONTIERS

TWO PLANES SHOT DOWN IN GREEK FIGHTING

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Messages Ordinance, 1804 Received, March 8, 9 a.m.)

Geneva, Mar. 7-

The Government of Bulgaria has called the atten- tion of the League of Nations to the dangerous Turko- Bulgaria frontier situation. This is considerably. complicating the state of affairs in the Balkans, where civil war is already in progress between Greek factions,

The Bulgarian delegate to Geneva, M. Nicholas Antonoff, has charged that Turkey has amassed 500

Above are seen Str Malcolm Campbell and his rebuilt “Bluebird," with which he established a new record at Daytona beach yesterday. He touched a speed of 281.03 miles per hour, and returned as .

average of 276.816 miles.

pieces of artillery and five full divisions of troops along U.S. Increases

the short frontier.

He said Bulgaria wished to see an amicable settle- ment of any frontier problem, and did not wish for hostilities,

that

The Turkish delegate to Geneva, Kemal Husnu, immediate- Ly issued д statement Bulgaria was making preparations for war along the Greek frontlar.

Reports of the civil strife in Greece, comlug from Athens, state that three Government destroyers have bombarded Canea, in Crete, the stronghold of the Venizelos forces-United Press,

COUNTER-CHARGES

Geneva, March 7:" The Bulgarian delegate to the League of Nations, having drawn the attention to the "feverish mili- tary activity" on the part of the Turks and their concentration of troops on the frontier, added that If the concentration continued Bulgaria would appeal to the League,

DREADFUL FATE OF CAPTIVES

MISSIONARIES "MURDERED

MRS. FRENCHAM..

SHOT

Shanghai, March 8, Details of the horrible fate of Mr. and Mrs. Frencham British The Turkish Government has ro- plied that these measures are be-medical missionaries in Shensi, ing taken to defend the Darda-thave finally come to light, nelles.

News was received in Shangha! The Turkish Minister at Berne has visited M. Avenol, and de-to-day that Mrs. Frencham, who clared at their meeting that was an expectant mother, was shot Bulgaria was taking military meadend the day that Communists cap sures on the Grock frontier. He tured Ninklang, in the south-west ridiculed the suggestion that Turkey had bellicose intentions Curner of the province, on February and asserted the Balkan Pact as aared the status quo.-Renter.

NEWS FROM FRONT

Alexandria, Mar. 7. The first definito news from Grote since the outbreak of the rebellion was brought here to-day

6.

Her Army

THREATENED FROM FAR EAST

NOT AFRAID OF BRITAIN

Washington, March 7. After an animated debate, In which Great Britain and Japan were mentioned as possible foes of the United States, the Sonate bo-day approved - an Increase in the Army from 118,760 to 165,000 men-Reuter,

CHINA TO ABANDON SILVER?

STERLING LINK SUGGESTED

MANAGED CURRENCY

(Speciał to Telegraph”)

Huey Long

MIKULE COFĆ 19 CENTI,

10 PER ANNUN

DUNLOP

is the

SAFEST TYRE

CAMPBELL SETS NEW RECORDS

TWICE NEAR DEATH ON FINAL DASH

MARVELLOUS CONTROL SAVES HIS LIFE

Daytona, Mar. 7.

Sir Malcolm Campbell, fifty-year-old racing car driver, broke his own world's record across the sands of Daytona Beach to-day, driving the gigantic Blue- bird at an average speed of more than 276 miles per hour along the measured mile.

A crowd watched breathlessly as the big machine, the driver scarcely visible below the cowling, rocketed down the beach on its southward run. Over the mea- sured mile stop-watches timed the roaring car at thirteen and some fraction seconds. The official electric timing device registered 13.2 seconds. His

Up In Arms speed on this lap was thus 272.727 miles per hour.

WAR WITH WHITE HOUSE

ROOSEVELT ATTACKED

Washington, March 7. "The White House has de- Shanghai, Mar. 8.

clared war on me" thundered From highly authoritative Senator Huey. Long, so-called sources it has been learned to-day "Dictator" of Louisiana, when here that China will abandon the In a broadcast speech he replied silver standard if International to the recent attack by General During the debate, Senator credit is granted establishing Borah declared that he did not managed currency, linked with the N.R.A.

Hugh Johnson, former chief of fear conflict with Britain or Japan, aterling or the United States and he believed there was no possibility of any conflict with rates. | Britain.

"Why should she go to war with us when she secures everything she desires by diplomary 2" he asked...

He declared Japan's policy was States. Japan's programme was not directed against the United

"to extend into the Orient."

Senator Glass agreed with Borah that the United States was no danger of attack. But Senator Hamilton Lewis was more pessimis- te He asserted the United States

must prepare for menacing develop- She was shot while attending thements in the Orient where Japan's activities were dangerous to the wife of a Chinese official at her United States.-Renter. confinement. The patient, too, WAS slain.

Her husband, driven to a state of by the captain of the Imperial Air-frenzy and fighting his captors des- ways yacht, Imperia.

[perately, was beaten to death. He

The yacht had received the had been badly manhandled after special permission of the having boon marched outside the Venizelos faction, in control at walls of the town. the time, to leave the island.

The whole population of the is Mr. Frencham arid the Chinese land of Crete supported Venizelos, įgarrison commander of Ninklang said the Imperia's master. They were marched out of the town to were confident of ultimate victory-gether. The Chinese officer knew INDEPENDENCE MOVE I what to expect, and did not struggl If their allies are defeated

or fight when he was himself aa- the mainland. in Macedonia, M.saulted. He marched to his death Venizelos, veteran Greck states- before a firing squad.—Reuter.

on

man and former Premier, intends

to proclaim Crete an independent state and appeal to the League of Nations for protection.

The only bloodshed in Crete, up to the time of the departure of the Imperia, was en the cruiser Averoff, commanded by the rebels, two of whose sallors wore killed by the bombs from a Government ruaplano.

RICE SHORTAGE IN HUPEI

EMBARGO IMPOSED BY HUNAN

BRITAIN FAITHFUL TO DUTY

SOLID SUPPORT OF DEFENCE PLAN

COUNTERING CENSURE

1

dollar at levels below the present

It is understood that the utilisa. tion of the credit for monetary re.

CO-OPERATION REQUIRED

Powers Must Plan Aid For China Washington, Mar. 8. The Under-Secretary of State, Mr. William Phillips, has issued a statement to the effect that the United States has, informed Creat Britain that If China desires financial assistance, America believes the Powers should canvass sympathetically" the possibility of co-opera- tive action--Router.

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form would probably be essential requirement under any agreement whereby the Powers might grant assistance to China. Chinese financial circles ap parently consider that British monetary policles are more stable (Continued on Page 7.)

DOLLAR RISES AGAIN

Johnson "the N.R.A. became such He alleged that under. General a national acandal that President Roosevelt was obliged to let him slide out as a scapegoat, ___-"What is the matter with tho Ad- ministration: Roosevelt, Johnson and all their spoilers and spell- binders? They think Huey Long causes all their worry. But this is not se.

"While millions have starved and gone naked, President Roose velt's Administration has sailed merrily along. Is that Govern

ment?

"There are more workless now than ever and the United States' debt has gone up another ten billions of dollura."-Reuter,

The Bluebird was immediately turned around, facing north. Once again she moved off from the line, her exhaust coughing flame, the little, dark figure crouched behind the cowling. He would travel faster than any human had ever moved along the ground. He was under thirteen seconds as he flashed across the mile.

STERLING POSITION SECURE

STABILISATION YET IMPOSSIBLE

CHANCELLOR EXPLAINS

London, March 7.

The actual time across that mile of sand was 12.81 seconds,

A spoed of 281.03 miles per hour!

.

This time gave Sir Malcolm an average - speed of 276.816 miles por hour, compared with the old record of 272.108.

The average speed for the fly- Ing kilometre was 270.160; and for the five kilometres," 208.474«

His average speed for the five milca was 251.396.

All of these are records.

HOPED FOR MORE SPEED

"I am so happy that he broke the record," anld Lady Campbell,

A strong denial that the Ex- Immediately after the times were change Equalisation Fund had announced. "But I am disappoint- been used for the purpose of ed that he could not have gone depreciating the pound, was faster." Sir Malcolm Intends to uttered by Mr. Neville Chamber-attempt to travel 300 miles an hour lain, Chancellor of the Ex-before he gives up record-break- chequer, in the House of Com- Ing, and Ludy Campbell had hoped mons to-day.

that

this would be He said the Fund had never been attempt. used, and was never intended for the purpose, of deliberately forcing sterling up or down.

Conference Of tently since publicity would des- ward run.

Gold Bloc

CONSIDERS FALL OF STERLING

DEVALUATION OPPOSED

{Special to "TelegraphTM)

his

fast

A NARROW ESCAPE Sir Malcolm revealed, after the The Chancellor declined to ex-amazing drive that he had nar plain how the Fund had worked re- | rowly escaped death on the north-

troy its value.

His tracks show that he came He added that there was ab-off the course twice and raced up solutely nothing in the position of | into the soft sand below the dunes. the pound which need give Great With marvellous presence of Britain a moment's uneasiness. mind he managed to keep the car The pound bought the same amount under control both times, but he of goods internally as it did three admitted that it was almost out

of hand.

years ago.

It was imposible to try to stabilise currency on gold in the present circumstances, ho wont an. Ile had not changed his view that there was no better international standard than gold.

STEADY AS A ROCK Despite this nerve-shattering he was steady is a experience, rock when he arrived at the timing-tower, to be swamped by But," he said, wa will not take enthusiastle friends and greeted steps to revert to the gold standard fondly by Lady Campbell, until conditions are so favourablo that, having reverted, we shall be pretty certain of our ability to re-

(Dy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie || muin" there."-Reuter, Missages Ordinanor, 1ä14. Bacaleed," Marph * JD a.m.j

London, March 7.

A conference of the Gold Bloc Parachutist's

London, March 7. Government supporters to-day handed in an amendment to the Labour vote of censure, to be moved on March 11, declaring the House was faithful to its

BUT MARKET GETS obligations to the country as a

EASIER member of the League of

nations, including France, Bel- Nations, desiring to

Representing an advance of gium, Switzerland and others, to secure 5/8the on yesterday, the official consider imitation of armaments by in-rate of the Hongkong dollar ternational agreement.

ontion with special reference to the opaning this morning was two fall of the pound sterling, is The House recognises, it adds, shillings, S

advocated by the. French and that its obligations cannot be met The market opened firm, but unilateral action, and approves and disarmament attained by later eased off somewhat on Shang. Belgian Finance Ministries alike. Rabel forces have occupied the lan abnormal rise in prices in the Governmont's polley as equallethal weakening, there being a fair

The guns of the Averoff, how- oyer, brought down two of the at lacking planes in flames.-Reuter.

REBELS IN.CONTROL.

Athons, March 7.

islands of Chios and Samos.

on the mainland escaping into

the monetary situa.

The Bluebird's tyres are torn to ribbons, but they carried the car safely.

30.FEET LEAP

"If I hadn't had a darn good car, I shouldn't be talking to you now," said Campbell when inter-

Sudden Death vowed by Reuter after breaking

STRICKEN BEFORE RECORD JUMP

(Special to "Telegraph")

the record.

Hankow, March 8.

"At one spot south of the measured mile on the north run, Considerable hardship is being

when the tyre treads started to felt by the poor population here

go, I hit a bad bump and sailed na the shortage of rice has caused

through the air for thirty foot.", The French Finance Minister; Business M. Germain Martin, declares that

SPRAINED WRIST consequence of an embargo im- necessary to the defence of the rates varied considerably, there the whole of the French Govern-

amount of covering. It is believed Turkey and Bulosed on the exportation of rice people as in the discharge of in-being buyers at 25.04d, and sellers ment supports this plan.

(03 Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphia Bir Malcolm alightly sprained his garia have strengthened their

Messages Ordinaner, 1815. Ruched," March wrist during the run, when trying 4. 10 am). ternational obligations. frontier guards to provent rebels by the Hunan Government.

at 23:7/16d.

The Belgian Prime Minister

Copenhagen, March 7. to force his gear-lover: In high The amendment will be moved In normal times, Hupel Pro- by Sir Austen Chamberlain, and

Silver prices in London ad- has informed the Chamber of Tragedy followed the prepara-apred. But it is understood the ince depends largely on Hunan supported by Liberal Nationalists vanced 7/16ths yesterday, the Deputies that his Government has tions of the famous parachutist injury is not scrious. or rico supplies, but, owing to and National Labour members-afs, and speculators bought, while lay plans for the defence of the world record for a delayed para cent improvements to the car.

market being steady. China, In-suggested such a conference to John Tranum to break the prosdat He is enthusiastle about the re- All persons wishing to leave

speculators sold at the rise. Gold Bloc against a posalblo crisis chuto jump, 26,500 feet.

said the wind brakes and every- Greece will first have to obtain, a

EDEN ON DEFENCE permit from the Home Office.

When at a height of over 30,000 thing elso worked splendidly. · The In the early afternoon, the caused by the falling pound. The London, Mar. 7. market remained somewhat uncer- Gold Blee must act in self-defence, foot Tranum became unconscious strap to keep him firmly seated in The Government has ordered all

Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy tain, with operatora for the most he points out, and in unison. from a heart attack.

the car was also most effective. lighthouse lights to remain ex- The Henkow authorities are Seal, referred to the recent White part disposed to adopt a watching The Belgian Government, how. The plane immediately re tinguished along the coast in order considering emergency measures Paper on defence in a speech do attitude." Business rates were over, reiterates its opposition to turned to Copenhagen bat Trandm that rebel ships shall not be able to coon with this situation. Hvered at Swindon to-night. He about 24. 0.6/168, buyers and 20. devaluation of the Belgian franc, died without recovering consejous

(Continued on Page .) Central New05.

(Continued on Page 7.). 0.8/16d..sellors

Retter Special

Router Special

their territory Rebels attempting

to do so will be arrested and dis

armed.

revince last Summer, Hunan can xtensive crop failures in the Reuter.

"pare no rico to meet the needs of others.

Boss

Ho

This strap is a specially fitted belt, fitted into the car because the state of the beach gave the driver such a, violent bumping,Biter