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CHINA BUILDING.

FIRST EDITION

The

Supe

Cours

DUNLOP Set Fort

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 201

三拜雞 號一月五英港香

No. 16477

AMERICA'S WAR STRATEGY

BRITISH ISLANDS MAY BE SEIZED

PRESIDENT REBUKES ARMY CHIEFS

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messanta Ordinance, 1804 Received, May 1. 0.10 a.m.)

SOVIET'S

PLAN FOR

BRITAIN

CIVIL WAR AND REVOLUTION

DETAILS ON PAPER

Riga, April 30.

A detailed programme for the conversion of Great Britain Inta

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1935.

Soviet state has been issued; from Mosrow as one of the major) items on the agenda of the forth- coming World Congress of the Communist International organian- tinn.

The programme is twenty-one

The methods to be used in seizing the reins of Government by civil war and the destruction of the

Washington, April 30. Following the publication, of startling evidence given by high Army officers before the House of Re-closely printed pages, prescribing presentatives Military Affairs Committee yesterday, which contained plans for the seizure of British and French territory in the event of war or any such emergency, President Roosevelt has written a letter to Representative McSwain, chairman of the Committee, sharply repudiating the testimony in question.

日九廿三 KINULA CUPA JU DANTE

FORGERS

FINALLY

CAUGHT

WARSAW OPERATORS

IMPRISONED

TRACED FROM LONDON

Warsaw. April 30: Three men have been charged hero with forging $44,700 worth of British National Insurance stamps, and when convicted to. day were sentenced by the Criminal Court to imprisonment.

The first two were sentenced to two years' confinement and the third, whose responsibility was rather less, was sentenced to four) months.

Viscountess Aster, who yesterday j parliamentary, administrative, in-funned her big drawing room in St. The forgery was discovered in dustrial and judicial edifice. James' Square, London, for an antur-April of last year, when three The nation's, armed forces, the tainment in aid of a THE Club Poles were arrested in London and; plan says, would be dissolved Im-established by the Chinese community were subsequently convicted. inviately and connections with in Londen for the benefit of "Chinese tin rest of the British Empire

tions would be established in Britain, on the Russian model.

He repudiates the recommendations of Generalssevered. Thereafter Red instit Kilbourne and Andrews that great air bases should be established on the Canadian frontier and in the Atlantic and West Indies.

President Roosevelt said the statements of the officers "do not represent the views, purposes or motives of the United States Government.'

"Thia Government does not, in

any of its plans or policies, · en-

visage the possibility of a change SHANGHAI

in the friendly relationship be- tween the United States and any foreign country."

President Roosevelt emphasised that the permanent disarmament! of the United States-Canadian border was a fundamental Ameri enn policy.

Commenting upon the situation which has arisen as a result of the publication of Generals Kilbourne's and Andrews testi- mony, and the Canadian demand for a full transcription of the testimony heard in secret, feeling has become beated at the Capitol.

Representative Maverick" de- clared: "What this country needs more than anything else is a court-martialing for some of its admirals. They are running around the world shooling their mouths. Their, dabbling in foreign policy constitutes A serious menace to the United

States.

TRADERS

NERVOUS

HEAVY SELLERS OF SILVER

PRICES GO HIGHER

(Special to "Telegraph")

Shanghai, May 1. Gold bur quotations are rising not following gold bars.

It is computed by, these Russian platters that the country could live on its accumulated foodstuffs and by slaughtering its cattle and other livestock, until tht Soviet could come to its ausistance with

trade exchange plan.

Finally, the plan winds up, the present wielders of authority could be rendered harmless by the prompt application of stern volutionary Justlee-Kenter.

BLOW AIMED AT SIAM

ге

CHINESE WOULD STOP RICE IMPORTS

children of Limehouse.

Help For

Children

Of China

LONDON SOCIETY

ENTERTAINED

NOTABLE GUESTS

London April 20.

It was alleged that 4,600 'ahuets of counterfeit British Insurance; Stamps, found in their posscasion at that time, had been printed in Warsaw. It was revealed, too, that forgers planned to print and distribute in England 1d. postage stamps.-Reuter,

HITLER'S DAY SPOILED

THROẬT TROUBLE INTERVENÉS

Berlin, April 30.

$38,50 PER ANNUM

La featu

TYRE

feature of distinction

and a factor

of safety

EMPIRE LEADERS

IN CONFERENCE

GATHER AS JUBILEE EVE NEARS

FINAL REHEARSAL FOR- ROYAL PROCESSION

London, April 30.

The leaders of the nations of the Empire are in London, and to-day, while the last preparations were being hurried for the King's Jubilee celebrations; they conterred with the Prime Minister of the Home Govern- ment, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald.

on

The punctuality of Royalty is proverbial in Britain, and most carctul arrangements are being made that

the Silver Jubilee, of all days, the elaborate pageantry of Their Majesties' progress between Buckingham Palace and St. Paul's shall be in strict accord with the time table.

Shortly after dawn to-day there was a full re- hearsal of the drive, in which the historic coaches of the speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Chancellor, and the Sovereign's escort of Life Guards, and other units, took part; and in which a vehicle re-. presenting the Royal coach was drawn by six of the famous Windsor Greys. Officials. timed the progress with stop-watches at different points of the route.

GERMAN PLANE IN ITALY?

The same trouble which almost caused an international misunder- standing, when he was forced to put off conversations with British Lady Astor lent her big drawing Ministers last February, to-day room'in St. James' Square for an caunud 'Chancellor Adolf Hitler to AUTHORITIES DENY entertainment to-night in aid of for the May Day festivities to- cancel his extensive programme the Chungkwa Club, founded by morrow. The Leader developed a the Chinese community of London sore throat. for the benefit of Chinese children

Shanghai, May 1. In response to the resolution adopted by the Canton Foodatu Regulation Committee urging the prohibition of rice imports from in Limehouse. Siami as a retaliative measure against the Siamese Government for its alleged ill-treatment of Chinese residents of Slam, the National

Herr Hitler. was forced to cun- -cel his speech scheduled for delivery to the meeting of the Youth Movement in the Lustgar- ten to-morrow morning.

He decided to curtail his address to a gigantic demonstration

afternoon.Renter.

REPORT

BUT RUMOUR PERSISTS

When the King and Queen re- turned from Windsor to Bucking- han Palace to-day. In preparation for the Jubilee, large crowds cheer- ed them. In the course of a busy day they inspected, and approved final plans tor next week's celebrn. tions.

Hin. Majesty also received Gen. eral crtzog, the South African Premier, who reached England yesterday.

DOMINION VISITORS The Prime Minister entertained- at tea in the House of Commons this afternoon, the Premiers from other parts of the Empire, In Lon- don for the Jubilee celebrations,

Official circles deny

There were present Mr. R. B. which has gained wide currency, Australia, General Hertzog, South stery. Bennett, Canuda, Mr. Lyons, of

Rome, Apr. 30.

1

at

forced down at Sesto Calende.

off but exchange rates are steady and Association of Overseas Chinese borough, the Prince and Princess Tempelhoff Aeródrome during the that a German aeroplane had been fafriën.sud Mr. Huggins, Southern

"A lol of these admirals and generals should keep their mouths shut and not talk about foreign policy, which in purely the business of the State Department and the President.

"There's too much talk about war by admirals and generala- admirals mostly. We ought to rourt-martial about five admirala,"

United Preak.

י

UNPRECEDENTED ACTION

Washington, April 30.

By ay entirely unprecedented

action, President Franklin D.

Traders are manifestly nervous, evidence of which was given last night when local speculators were heavy sellers of London allver.

Opening rates on the Foreign Exchange market were US dollars 1, Setering 1/8 4 and Gold Bar $765.70.-United Press.

LONDON RISE

London. Apr. 30. The rise in London sliver prices to-day is attributed to the discon-.. inuance of profit-taking combined with renewed buying inspired through yesterday's recovery after tie ulical fixing-United Prens.

MONTREAL SILVER

Montreal, Apr. 30

Silver fulares were teen to

Those present încluded 'Mrs, Stanley Baldwin.. Lord and Lady Anenster, Lord

and Lady Des at Shanghai has accelerated' the movement by appealing for the Bismarck, Lord Southborough, co-operation of the chambers of Lord and Lady Weymouth, Sir Swatow, Canton and Hongkong.

It is suggested that if the story had been true, it would have led

Germany.

Rhodesia.

The Prime Minister of New arrive until Thursday,

commerce and rice guilds at Amoy, Ronald and Lady MacLeny: Sir] LONDON MARKET to complications between Italy and Zealand, Mr. Forbes, will not

The Association also urges the Reginald Johnston, Lady Leveson, Nanking Government to opet nego. Sir Richard and Lady Paret and tlations with the Siamese numerous other members of Lon- Government for the conclu.don's society,

sion of 21 commercial treaty,

Chinese

to correct auch abuses as huve Minister to the Court of St. James,

31r. Quo Tui-chi, the News. offended the Chinese-Central

introduced the performers,

SILVER EXPORT

RESTRICTION

REPORT

INDUSTRIAL ISSUES IN DEMAND

London, April 30.

Reuter's correspondent made a tour of the Sesto Culende district this evening, and heard the story from at least six reputable eltizens,

It is understood that Mr. Muc- Donnid gave the visiting Premiers general outline of the European situation in relation

to

the

roccat

It is not considered, in the town events-visits of Sir John Simon fiself, that there is any confusion and Mr. Anthony Eden to the with the story of a Swiss aeroplans different capitals,

Stresa The performance consisted of a Hittle play written by Si Hatung,

which offelal quarters in Rome Conference and the special Lea- A big drop in the unemployment slate lost its way in the district gue Council meeting at Geneva. author of "Lady Precious Stream," figures has further enhanced do-last week, and whose occupants performed by children of the Club, mand for home industrial issues, were detained.--Reuter. and also Chinese musle, acrobatics though activity was again chiefly and juggling.

of armament description. Ou

In a speech during the interval. shares were also very firm on an

Rooasvelt has ordered the House, soventy points higher here to-dav, MANCHUKUO ACTS IN IMajor W. W. Astor explained that incrense in petrol prices by a

of Representativen Military Affaira Sales amounted to 2,010,000 ounces. Committee to cease publication of United Press. ovidence of the War Department plane

The President strongly warned

SELF-DEFENCE NO ANNOUNCEMENT

Changchun, May 1. In view of the financial situation Washington, Apr. 30, in Manchuria and the threatened Members of the United States autflow of heavy consignments of

the Club was founded to

penny per gallon. British gilt- give edged

securities have rallied Chinese children a knowledge of rather well, otherwise the marketa the culture and language of the land of their fathers.

were generally, quiet.

A collection at the gathering realised over £140, half of which

--Reuter,

On the commodity markets, a feature has been the strength of basa metals, from increased

the Committee that his authority Treasury have said that there will silver, the Manchukua authorities consisted of annual subscriptionk, armament proposals.-Reuter.

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Commander-in-Chier of the be no announcement regarding the have decided to take restrictive Army and Navy would be exercised silver price to-day-United Press. measures against the exportation

necessary to put a stop to

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the publication of anything re- garded as unfriendly to other nations.

This wating followed yester day's disclosure of two important proposals made before the Com- mittes, the first that in time of war, or in an emergency, the United States must be prepared to solze British and French islands near its shores and the second, the plan for a huge air base near the Canadian frontler, which would be reamouflaged as a commercial tying offend not to

centre s0 Canadian susceptibility. ZAPISZ UNUSUAL STRATEGY

UPSETS IN GOLF TOURNEY

SELLICK DEFEATS

NIXON

of silver.

It is estimated that for the past STOP PRESS

few months silver exports from Manchuria amounted to about $3,000,000 a month.-Central Newe

DOLLAR AGAIN ADVANCES

·SINO-AMERICAN CO-OPERATION

COMMUNICATIONS TO BE EXTENDED

Shanghai, Apr. 30. A variety of subjects, including Sino-American co-operation in deve-

Race Across Continent

MYSTERY · PLANE'S RECORD

New York, April 00.

Arrangements were also discuss-

ed for further informal meetings to be held while the visiting Prime Ministers аге In London. At these gatherings the British Ministera will include Mr. Muc- donald, Mr. Baldwin, Sir John Simon, Mr., Neville Chamberlain, Mr. Thomas, Sir Philip Cunliffe- Lister and Sir Samuel Hoare,

The London "Season" oponed at the beginning of this week and will this year contain an exceptional number of social and spectacular events. One of the earliest and most popular annual items is the The transcontinental Western when entertainment is Invariably Royal Tournament at Olympla, Air Lines "mystery" plane, a new provided by contingents from the type of transport machine, to-day Navy, Army and Air Force established new record of British Wireless. freight planes in a flight from

Angeles to New York.

The big machine completed the trip in 1 hours 5 minutes.

Sofia, Apr. 80. The village green at Enins, neur Kazanilk, on, which Communists

The previous record was mado attempted to bold a meeting while in sing wireless and com- hours 36 minutes 16 accoude.

of communications, in February Inst, and was 11 Ruch us ponsants were dancing, was the mercial aviation services, were Despite dust storms, the plano covered by a discussion held be maintained an average speed of scone of a fierce battle between tweet members of the American, over 200 miles per hour-Renter police

Economic Mission at and Communists. The the Chinese business leaders at the Shanghai and victory, at the nineteenth hole, of this on opening this morning, the Police Chief was killed, na were two International Hotel this afternoon,

London, Apr. 30. There ware English Anteur Golf Champion some surprising features in to-day's play in the ship, which le taking place at Hollinwell,

One of the surprises was

the

MARKET QUITE FIRM

The official rate of the Hong kong dollar showed an advance of

and of a plan to carry out Charles Sellick, tho pue-logged quotation being 28, 5d. The other policemen, while over At the meeting certain prop-

ment of pohimercial aviation be

ANGLO-SPANISH TRADE'

SHIP WITHOUT RIVETS

TANKER LAUNCHED IN ENGLAND

London, April 80.- The tanker Moira, 2,240 tons deadweight and 245 feet in length; the largest all-welded ocean-going London, Apr. 30. vessel ever built in Britain, was Preliminary discussions with a Hunter's yard for Dampskiba

launched to-day at Swan and cussed in detail. At the same time representative of the Spanish Gov- the Chinese gave a brief report of erntent, with a view to negotiating kapet Marna, of Galo, the progress of communication con- an Anglo-Spanish Commercial- Blyetting has been entirely dis atruction works in China,

Agreement, wore formally opened pansed with, and the eletrie era Another meeting is expected to in London today--Britisk, Wire process of welding, ured British be held to-morrow--Central News less.

Wireless,

the seizure of the British and former Nottinghamshire amateur business rate was 28. 54d. sellers French Islands was mentioned champion, over N. P. Nixon, the and, 25. 6d. buyers, with the villagers were killed or wounded,tween the two nations were dis

proposnis concerning the before the Committen by Yorkshire county player. Brigadier General F. MAndrews,

market quite firm. Offel of the Air Force General the defeat of the millionaire, vance the spot and 11/10ths Reuter.

Another unexpected-result was douarters Staff. This, with Francia Francie, by Prisdon, the forward, India baught, while

In London, silver prices Ad- including women and children dier-General Kilbourno's pro- former English boy International China oporated--both way the

Continued on Page 7) Beuter

market closing steady,