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MARCH 15, 五拜禮 號五十月三英港香 FRIDAY,

1935.

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CARNAGE IN CHACO VALLEY

22,500 TROOPS SLAUGHTERED

PARAGUAYAN OFFENSIVE

(Special to "Telograph”)

Teloras. Consight. Metangen färdinance, 1894, Heerlead,” March 4. 10.30 .t.)

La Paz, March 14.

There has been terrible car-

The House of Commons to-day passed the increased Navy Estimates, and in winding up the debate Capt. unge in the Gran Chuco Valley. following the launching of an- Euan Wallace, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, speaking other offensive.by the Paragun- for the Government, said the Admiralty unanimouslyyan forces against the Bolivian

Jines. agreed that the extra provision this year provided for a satisfactory start in meeting the deficiencies of the British Navy.

A steady programme of building, until the Fleet was at the height of efficiency, was now envisaged, he said. This was the soundest and most practical way of meeting the situation.

It is quite clear that future expenditure must have some considerable relation to the results of the forth- coming Naval Conference, said Capt. Wallace.

Referring to the naval baso at Singapore, Capt. Wallace, suid the Government and some of the Dominions regarded it as strategic insurance. If the base were to be abandoned, as some suggested, the main Fleet could not be moved | East of Suez.

essential

Singapore Was an element in the security of the British Empire and the protection of the Indian and Pacific Ocean trade routes which linked the Empire-Reuter.

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London, March 14.

SUICIDE OF FIVE WOMEN

SIMULTANEOUS DEATH LEAP

FARMER'S STORY

An amazing case of five Chinese Bolton Eyres-Monsell, women simultaneously committing suicide-by-jumping Into a-river is Firs Lord of the Admiralty reported front the New Territories. to-day implicitly opposed the A report of the incident has Japanese demand for naval been made to the police by n equality, when he asserted that farmer named Ll Shing, of Nam Great Britain holds to the Ping Wai village, in the Au Tau principle of "equality of district, who states that whilst he security."

Different nations have different responsibilities, subject to various political and geographical con- siderations," he asserted. The differences necessitated varying strengths of armed forces.

WAS at work he saw the five

women,, who had been cutting ass, almultaneously jump into a river at Mongkok Ping.

All were drowned, and their bodies were recovered yesterday,

So far, no facts have been dis closed throwing light on the "The ideal of a naval confer- tragedy. All dive women word ence would be the establishment married. of an equilibrium of defence be- tween the naval powers, whereby no power would be able, enstly, to

become an aggressor.

OPPOSES NUMERICAL LIMITATION

He said that Great Britain was

opposed to limiting the number

of ships, instead of their sizes,

REDS STILL HARASSED

and added that Japan's intention HUPEH AND HUNAN

of terminating the Washington Treaty was a great disppoint- ment. "But I do not think it necessary to treat the situation over-tragically," he said.

Sir Bolton stated that the United States and Japan were lending in the modernisation of their war fleets, whereas Britain's warships required re-engining. besides additional anti-aircraft protection.

PRESERVING STRENGTH The First Lord argued that the British proposals for reduction of naval armament were most advantageous for the whole world bachuse they preserved every country's relativo strength, and at the same time reduced the coat of naval armamenta.

TROOPS ACTIVE

CIVILIANS IN SAD PLIGHT

(Special to "Tulograph")

Chungking, March, 16. The combined offensive of Hu- nan and Hupeh troops against the Communist forces continues,

Communists

An official communíque issued to-day states that the Paraguayans Attffered 22,000 klited in the central nector of the battle front, and 500 more killed at Lomas and Valen-, tinas.

The late

Mr. John Johnstone, former talpan of Jardine, Matheson

and Co., Ltd., and well-known gentle man jockey, who died suddenly at Home yesterday.

Missionaries Alive?

The troops attacked through the swamp and jungle and wore Awept by the concentrated fire of VERNACULAR PRESS machine-guns and smashed by artillery fire thrown down In REPORT DOUBTED harrnge form.

The attack was unsuccessful at every point,

18, 11 ..

(Spacial to "Telegraph”)

This offensive has been pendingarpet Oziluanes, 1604. Racsieved, Harsh Telegraph., Coveright. Telegraphie for. Bone months and great pre- parations had been made to as- aure its success. It was hoped that by striking this blow the three-year war would be brought to a conclusion. The force of the attack was lost before it reached

ita objective, however.

There is no report of the Boll- vian casualties.-United Press.

EDUCATION'S CHAMPION

"HUEY LONG-LOSES

HIS FIGHT

(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, Mar. 14. Senator Huey Long, the "Dicta- tor" of Louisiana, has failed in his fight to force attachement of rider to providing $100,000,000 to be used the Work Reilof Bill

to give needy young mon and women a university education.

Senator, Long is a friend of university men, and particularly football players.

"You can't beat education," saya Senator Long, "and when you combine it with football you have a combination that must succeed."

-United Press.

DEATH OF MRS. E. W. CARPENTER

PASSES AWAY IN ENGLAND

Shanghai, Mar. 16. The China Inland Mission head quarters here is most sceptical regarding the reports in the vernacular press that Mr. and Mrs. Frencham, the British mis- sionaries, reported killed by Com- munists some time ago. are asic and en route to Lunchow, Kansu.

It is pointed out that on the long journey from Ninkiang, where

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SINO-JAPAN DEBT PACT ?

Tokyo Requests Settlement

(Special to "Telegraph")

Shanghai, Mar. 15. Taking advantage of the improved Sino-Japanese at- mosphere, Japanese, finan- ciers are pressing the Nan- king Government for a settlement of numerous obligations.

It is learned in the most reliable circles that the Mitsui interests have obtain ed the Railway Ministry's settlement in the matter of the Tientsin-Pukow Rail- involving way bonds, monthly payments of Yen 30,000 over a period of 25 years-United Press.

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they were captured, to Lanchow, they would undoubtedly have passed through some of the C.I.M.

evacuated.

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ROBOT

PLANE

TESTS

REVOLUTIONISING FLYING

U.S. EXPERTS CONFIDENT

(Special to "Telegraph")

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Washington, March 14.

With a "robot control" to aid pilots, the United States, De- partment of Commerce expects

to revolutionise long distance

flying.

The Department of Commerce to-day announced that a further test of the "robot control" in n specially equipped and closely guarded aeroplane would be made before the machine attempted a flight from the California coast to Hawaii.

This decision was taken follow- Ing a conference between Mr. Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of Com. merce, and Mr. Eugono Vidal, Director of the Bureau of Air Commerce. Mr. Vidal is flying to Washington from Oakland to-day. where he has been in charge of the machine. Experimental work on the robot

The Department of Commerce states that the tests have thus for proved satisfactory and will prob- ably revolutionise distance flying-

will gradually be longthened, with The plan is that the-test lights Honolulu the ultimate objective. Yesterday, Captain Albert legenberger and Captain Clayton Bissel, specially selected pilots of the Army Air Corps, New 170, miles over the Pacife in the robot con- trol plane. Their flight was kept a close accret but Honolulu was instructed to keep signalling the letter "a" in order to direct them, and it is believed that the delicate -radio-mechanism-functioned-satis-

Inctorily.-United Press..

TENSION'S CAUSE REMOVED

RUSSIA AND JAPAN ON BETTER TERMS

MAY REMOVE TROOPS FROM FRONTIER

Moscow, Mar. 14.

The agreement for the transfer of Russia's in- terest in the Chinese Eastern Railway to Manchukuo must be considered the solution of one of the most complicated Far Eastern problems, as well as the.. greatest positive event in the development of Soviet- Japanese relations, declared M. Maxime Litvinoff, Commissar for Foreign Affairs, in press interview to- day.

The sale of the C.E.R. would be one means of strengthening the peace of the Far East. It showed that, with the presence of goodwill, the most complicat- ed questions between the neighbour nations in Asia could be solved peacefully and to the mutual advantage of all concerned.

The C.E.R. agreement was a first step towards lessening of tension, he added.

COTTON POOL TO HOLD ON

WON'T UNLOAD AT PRESENT PRICE

UNWARRANTED DECLINE

There was a second step which Interested parties should start quietly discussing,

In M. Litvinent's view. That was the problem of removing to a certain distance some parts of the armed forcon, including the Russian and Japanese air forces, which faced. each other

the long acrosa frontier.

It would be most important f

tha unfavourable impression

created by the negative attitude of the Japanese Government when asked to consider a non-aggression [pact, were not dissipated. The pact was suggested by Russia and declined by Japan, said. M. Litvi not. The Consequence was that an unfavourablo Impression of Japan'a Intentions had been Liverpool, March-14.-

created within the Soviet Union. Mr. Oscar Johnston, manager of the United States Cotton the C.C.R. agreement would lend Ho hoped, he concluded, that RADIO STATIONS - Producers Pool, interviewed by to a peaceful solution of all out- Router to-day, stated the Pool standing questions between the Washington, Mar. 14. The Federal Communications had no intention of selling ita Soviet and Japan-Reuter. Commission has authorised the present holdings under a price Pan-American Airways to con- of 12 cents (U.S, currency) per struct a key radio station at bale.

said.

SAFER FRONTIERS (Special to "Talograph”)

Moscow, Mar. 14: M. Maxime Litvinoff, in a public statement, to-day implied that

Alameda, California, and is also The Pool's present cotton stocks expected to approve shortly the amounted to 1,600,000 bales, he applications of other Pacific coast station building permits. These atations will be used in the direc Should the price regain the 12- Soviet and Japanese troops might tion of the ocean air service the cent level they were prepared to be withdrawn a certain distance company proposes to inaugurate-sell as rapidly as the farmers from their common frontier if the turned in their certificates, But relations of both countries improve, United Preas.

the sales would be distributed and especially if a 'non-aggression over a gradual period of time, ho pact is signed. pointed out, thus protecting the M. Litvinoff's statement was markot.

Issued on the occasion of the initial- Mr. Johnston estimated thising of the C.E.R. agreement and is year's crop at 9,700,000 bales. designed to clear up status prob- Crop restriction would be con-lems and Soviet-Japanese relations tinued for the remainder of the generally.

DIRIGIBLE CRASHES

CRAFT DAMAGED IN STORM

(Spucial to "Telugraph”)

Lakehurst, N.J., Mar. 14.

High winds ripped the tail of the

mooring mast hero to-day.

year, he said, but he was not in "A favourable issue, as long as 2 a position to state whether the Peaceful attitude exista, may be ex- Government loans to farmers Pected even in the case of the most would be continued for the crop neighbours, and the solution will be complicated questiona between Mr. Johnston considers the

of mutual advanto ho

said 24. quito strong position of outside growths L. "It la exaggerated.

if, concurrently with the America's object at present is diminishing of the strained situa- to enlarge her cotton exports by tion in the Far East as a result of means of increasing her imperts the lust four years of misunder

establishing a stable dollar ex should start to study quietly, and to The end of the big craft crashed change.

discuss, questions relating to the to the ground, but damage was He explained that the recent removal to a definite distance from slight, due to the rear gondola alump in New York cotton was due the frontier of part of the armed. absorbing most of the shock-entirely to panicky speculation forces of both nations, including United Press.

caused by a misconception of the the aviation forces, with considera- "two bale per farmor plan, tion for the geographic situation of coupled with fears that the cach party, Government loans would not be continued. The fall of prices had been unwarranted.—Router.

The many friends of Mr. E. W. Carpenter, former Assistant Direc-stations, in which Chinese workers dirigible Los Angeles from the of all types of gooda, thus standings, the interested parties tor of Public Works, will learn with remalied even after the Europeans which he has suffered by the death deep regret of the bereavement

The Frenchams would have boon of his wife, which occurred at able to telegraph by this time, were they still alive. Also, it is under Ho Lung February 17.

Budleigh Salterton, Devon, on

rocalled, soldiers have reported missionaries two and Hsiao Ke are being pressed

The late Mrs. Carpenter, who seeing tho towards Yungshun and Shangchih. was extremely well-liked by all who executed.--United Press.

The Chu Teh and Mai Tse-tung enjoyed her friendship, resided in forces, following their defeat at the Colony for many years prior Cheng, have retreated to Yachi. to going Home about five or six Meanwhile, General Ho Chien is years ago, owing to ill-health. Sho making an effort to relieve the tad beon an invalid practically ever He announced that under the serious plight of the civilians in since, and the news of her death London Treaty Great Britain Tayung, who are facing starvation, does not come as a great surprise. could not lay down, before Decem- due to the fact that the Reds

Besides a husband, Mrs. Car- ber 31, 1930, over 54,000 tons of carried off all the foodstuffs the penter, leaves two sons and a cruisers, 51,436 tons of destroyers, city posacased.-United Press, daughter, with whom much and 7,748 tons of submarines. Of

sympathy will be felt. this total thros cruisers could be laid down in 1936, and those

would absorb 27,000 tons of the total allowed.

ECONOMIC RUIN

San Francisco, March 14. The President of the Philippines

to

CUBA STRIKE ENDS

Destroyers to be built in 1935 would absorb 12,500 tone of the Senates, Mr. Quezon, who arrived

Havana, March 14, tonnage allowed and submarines hero to-day on his way

Thousands of Government and 3,250 tons.

Washington, expressed the opinion other employees returned to work At the end of 1936 we shall that the tariff provisions in the to-day, Indicating that the strike, have built up to the full total of the Tyding-McDuffle Act would meat supported by Communists, has London Treaty for cruisers, and the economie ruin of the Philip been finally and completely broken

(Continued on Page 7) pine Islanda-United Press... -United Press.

FAMED FIGHTER A VAGRANT

ATTEMPTS TO. HANG HIMSELF

SEQUEL OF SALE OF C.E.R.

SUIT FOR $589,637 COMMENCED.

REMOVING DANGER

"I suppose the sooner this ques- tion is solved the sooner the dan ger of aggression will be re moved," M. Litvinoff continaed- obliterate from the Soviet Union "It would be most important to

(Continued on Page 7.)

UNWARRANTED BREAK

Washington, Mar. 14. Senator Ellison D, Smith, Demo- crat of South Carolina, to-day in- troduced a resolution to provide $20,000 to investigate the cotton Shanghai, Mar. 15. A suit involving a claim for market collapse of March 11.

threat to the United States, cotton Senator Smith said: "Nover in prestige. (Special to "Telegraph")

$608,637 was brought against the Chinese Eastern Railway. to-day, all history has there been such an

The Department of Commerce Shanghai, Mar. 16.

statement of claim being filed in unwarranted break in the market.”

reports that United Staton cotton, Paul Morgan, famed na a fighter the Nantao District Court by the

The Chief of the Bureau of consumption for February under the name of Pal Moran, attornoys for the liquidator of Agricultural Economics told the 478,200 balos, February's aspor to-day attempted to hang himeslt the Russo-Asiatic Bank. ・・・ Appropriation Committee of the were 890,296 balse; while-importa with a pillow-slip in a cell in the An application was also made for House of Representatives that he 8,187 balds. Stocks bald by don Amoy Road Gaol.

a restraining order to prevent the believes that there will be really sumin establishments Amount He was sentenced yesterday to disposal of the Tungkadoa wharf, intensive production of Brazilian 1,101,117 bales and an pables thirty days' imprisonment on athe Pootung-aide property of the cotton during the next several atorage compresses 3,378,069 HA1603 charge of vagrancy--United Press. C.B.R.-Reiler.

which will constitutes United Prof.

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