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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1801 ́
No. 14541
二拜雞 號一月五英香
TUESDAY, MAY 21,
1935..
日九十月四
SINGLE COPY 16 DENTE
CHARGES AGAINST
ITALIANS
ATTEMPT TO EVADE OBLIGATIONS
ABYSSINIA'S PROTEST SENT TO GENEVA
Geneva, May 20.
A strong complaint against Italy is contained in a telegram received by the League of Nations Council to- day from the Emperor of Abyssinia.
This message will be read to the Council when the Italo-Abyssinian dispute is aired at its session in the course of the next few days.
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The Emperor of Abyssinia claims that Italy, since the incident at Ualual when Italian colonial troops and Abyssinian tribesmen clashed with loss of life on both sides, had employed every diplomatic effort to evade her international obligations and to prevent an impar- tial examination of the differences between the two countries.
The Ethiopian Government naks that the League Council should take immediate steps to ensure the execution of the League of Nations Covenant and prevent Italy's military preparations which are falsely described us de- fensive.
It is common knowledge that Italy has been rushing troops to North Africa for the past several weeks and pouring material of war into Eritrea and Itulinn Somaliland. The calling to the colours of various classes of men has resulted in Italy building up a force of approximately 1,000,000 men ready for almost instant service. Particularly Italy has recruited for her Air Force,
Abyssinia, meanwhile, has been summoning her tribesmen. There are supposed to be some 700,000 lighting people, including women and slaves, at places of concen tration near the "threatened" frontlers. They are not well arm- ed or equipped for a long war, and they lack the modern weapons which an up-to-date power could bring into the field against them. auch na tanks, aircraft, heavy yuns.
JAPANESE VESSEL FIRED ON?
PROTEST LODGED
WITH CHINA
CARGO ALLEGEDLY
SEIZED
The League of Nations will this wook be faced with one of the biggest problems aver to come. before it the Hato-Abyssinian dispute. Picture a bows a group of recruits to the rapidly-growing
Ethiopian Army indulging in war-cries,
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CABINET SHUFFLE COMING
TWO MINISTERS TO BE ELEVATED
AT WHITSUN
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RECESS
London, May 20. Rumours of Cabinet reconstruc- tion flew about the lobbies of the House of Commons ló-night. There. is no reason to expect any definite changes will be announced before the Whitsun recens, but several morning papers to-day assert that it is definitely decided that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. Prime Minister, will band Over the
premiership to Mr. Stanley Bald- win next month.
Silver Bloc
To Continue Its Fight
NOT SCATTERING ITS FIRE
LULL ONLY TEMPORARY
(Special to "Telegraph")
FOREIGN REFUGEES ROBBED
MRS. LAWRENCE AMONG VICTIMS
LAUNCHES PIRATED
Shanghai, May 21.
It is learned here that Mrs. Law- rente, mother of the late Colonel Washington, May 21. T.E. Lawrence, and her son Dr. Senator Elmer Thumas, in an M. R. Lawrence, were among the interview with the United Press missionaries aboard three launches | to-day said that congressional pres- which left Chengtu early in May. sure to force the Treasury to into escape
Com- the threatened crease the price of newly-mined! munist invasion. The launches silver, will be resumed as soon as were pirated by d gang of bandits. the Bonus Bill is disposed of.
Also
Senator Thomas
said
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WHITEAWAY'S
STORE WIDE SALE ›
NOW
PROCEEDING
SPECIAL LOW PRICES
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U.S. SILVER COIN EMBARGO
TREASURY'S ANSWER TO CHINA PROTEST
FAR EAST CURRENCIES EASIER AS RESULT
Washington, May 20.
Mr. Henry C. Morgenthau, Secretary of the Trea- sury, with President Roosevelt's approval, has ordered an embargo upon the entry into the United States of foreign silver coins.
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A Treasury statement.explains the step as a mea- sure of co-operation to aid countries where, owing to the high price of silver, the metallic value of such coins has become greater than the monetary value.
The Treasury may issue import licences in excep- tional cases, among which are shipments authorized by a recognized foreign Government, a foreign Central Bank or the Bank of International Settlement.-Reuter.
IMPORTS PROHIBITED
REDS MENACE SHENSI
FEAR OF SPREAD OF BANDITRY
HO YING-CHING MAKES PLANS
Taiyuen, May 21.
Washington, May 20, The Secretary of the United States
hns to-day Treasury prohibited the entry into the United States of all silver coins or bullion
from melted coins unless such entries
made under license.
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This measure has been taken in Forder to prevent the profitable sale of silver in the United States under the rising silver prices-United Presa,
NEW YORK PRICE
New York, May 21. Messrs. Hundy & Harmon quoted When interviewed by pressmen silver nt 76 cents per ounce to-day. on his arrival here. Genern! Ho The fixing of the price was delayed
SHANGHAI MARKET
R.A.F. Review by a large number of bandits. official fixing.
Shanghai, Muy 21.
Tokyo, May 21.
He pointed out that several The bandits boarded the laun- According to the Mako Naval Station, in the Pescadore Islands,
As the King's Birthday and members of the silver group do ches having threatened them with reports of a mysterious vessel Jubilee honours lists will be not want to scatter fire and there- Brearms and took $200 and some fewellery from the refugees, who ring on and searching a Japanese published on June and at least fore, at present they are conven- were already almost without funds, Ying-ching, Chairman of the Pei- for two hours due to the lack of ship and confiscating its cargo are
two Cabinet members are expected rating on the Bonus Bill to be given peerages, the process now confirmed.
This, he said, was only a tem- They even took wedding and eng-ping Military Council, declared that demand for silver-United Press. Further, the offending vessel of reconstruction will naturally porary, lull in the silver fight and agement rings belonging to the object of his visit to Taiyuenfu has been identified as a Chinese fall within the Waitauu recess.. they had no intention of abandon China Inland Mission worker, Mrs. was to hold a discussion with Gen- Maritime Customs revenue cruiser. are expected to go to the House of of $1.29.
The members of Cabinet who ing the fight for a world price F Purchas, who had been marriederni Yen Shih-shan concerning anti- the Chuentiao, stationed at Amoy Lords are Sir Philip Cunline-
only a few days before the flight Red military operations in Shensi. The Foreign Exchange Market is from Chengtu.-Reuter. It is understood that a strong Lister, Secretary for the Colonies, that the silver group would insist
easier at 9.30 a.m. due to reports The northern quarter of Shensi that business was done in London protest, charging the Chuentiao
Province, he admitted, is over-run silver at a halfpenny below the with firing upon the Daiichihojo and Sir John Gilmour, Secretary that silver must be given promin- ent consideration in any efforts Maru, stopping her, searching her of the Home Department-Reuters
made by the United States towards
Many districts, including Sin-mo Local traders are and confiscating her cargo, on May
sceptical of currency stabilisation. - United 9, will be lodged by the Japanese
and Hu-cho, are being occupied by these reports, however, as they say Press.
the Reds. Government through its Embassy
that a farthing below the official price was the lowest executed on in Peiping-Reuter,
General Ho expressed the fear orders from Shanghai. Reuter briedy reported seizure of the Daiichihoja Muru, on May 11. A message from Tamsui, Formosa, of that date said that the 'small motor steamer's skipper had complained that a The League of Nations Council, Chinese warship, manned by dobating the Abyssinian appeal foreigners and Chinese, for protection against Italian hauled and searched his ship at 2 aggression, received a telegraphicp.m. on May 9, when it was only message from the Emperor of three hours out of Tamsul. Abyssinia to-day, insisting that The Chinese ship confiscated his
Abyssinia's standing army in a pitifully small one, trained to high state of emelency, however, by Belgian officers. These officers, are believed to be directing the mobilisation which is proceeding at the present me.-Reuter.
SIDE-STEPPING?
Geneva, May 20.
the Council uct at its prosent session to prevent war.
It was notoworthy, say obser- vers, that the Council has side- stepped the issue for months be- cause the British and French will! get the credit if war is prevented. į But in the event of failure, the League will get the blame, and ———will-consequently-lose-prestige-
--United Press.
Exchange Of Ambassadors
CHINA & GERMANY ARE AGREED
the
over-
catch of fish and steamed away at full speed, he said.
HIS MAJESTY'S CONDOLENCES
Seeking More Fr
Trade
U.S. CULTIVATING NEW GROUND
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Boston, May 20. The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Daniel C. Roper, in a world-wide radio broadcast speech, opened
FIVE DIE IN TORNADOES
TERRIBLE STORMS IN LOUISIANA
New York, May 21. Five persons have been killed and many injured in tornadoes in the Southern United States since yes (terday afternoon.
Hundreds of farmers in the Red
Planned
PART OF JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
London, May 20. The King will review the Royal Air Force
The on July 6. occasion is part of the Jubilee celebrations, and the review will take the double form of an inspec- tion at Mildenhall Aerodrome of about 850 aircraft and their per sonnel, draws from forty squa-' drons, and fly-past at Duxford
will constitute the largest number over assembled at one aerodrome in Britain.
that the Red menace in that parti
In consequence' of this many
of the province would easily ex-good sellers are appearing and a tend in other districts unless steadier market is expected by effective military action was taken many.
in time by the Government to sup-l press them.--Central Newa,
EPSTEIN'S CHARGES
ROYAL ACADEMY'S
RESPONSE
U. S. dollars are 41-1/2 and Sterling 1/8-1/4,
Opening rates were U.S. dollars, 41-3/8, Sterling, 1/8-1/4, and Gold Bars $770.70.
The foreign exchange market was weak here at 10.45 due to the United States Treasury order prohibiting the entry of silver coin and bullion into the United States.
Luter.
Shanghai, May 21,
The foreign exchange market was weak alid confused, ni the close of the morning session due ... (Special to “Talagraph”)
to conflicting tvprsions of the |United States Secretary of the Telegraph, Gopyright, Telegraphie Treasury's order regarding silver
Ordinance, 1894. Recufund, May
| America's Foreign Trade Week. River Valley of Louisiana have been Aerodrome. The aquadrons at
"Trade relations abroad, mustforced to flee from their homes Mildenhall be developed upon a cultural as owing to the rising foods, well as an economic basis," he
Four hundred families have said. "We must cultivate the ap rushed from the low-lying country preciation-of-the-civilisation of of Oklahoma and have taken re- The King, who will wear the other peoples and inculcate fuge in the cities. In many towns uniform of Marshal of the Royal sympathetic understanding of there is feverish activity in ex-Air Force, will travel to Milden- Meranges their problems and activities." pectation of the arrival of a sixteen hall by road from Newmarket, 7.50 0.4)
He added that economic na-foot wall of water from the over accompanied by the Air Minister, tionalism was possible, but that flowing Canadian River.-Reuter, it would involve great hardships
SENT TO FAMILY OF COLONEL LAWRENCE
London, May 20. Ilis Majesty the King has sent
of condolence to the family of the late Colonel T. E. Lawrence, the "uncrowned King of Arabla,” who died on Sunday from accident--Reuter. injuries received in a motor-cycle EYE TROUBLES OF
message
mother of
Mrs. Lawrence, Colonel Lawrence, is believed to be [hastening to England, together with her eldest son, Dr. M. R. Lawrence. who is attached to the Church Mis- sionary Society mission in Sze-
Nanking, May 21. Mr. Wang Ching-wol, President of the Executive Yush, has com- pletely recovered from his recent il- ness and resumed official duties chuen. yesterday, morning.
upon a people.--United Press.
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STUDENTS
FIRST CHINESE SORORITY
SIGMA SIGMA PHI TO COVER WORLD
(By
"
Imports.
London, May 20..
The local reaction to this order is not yet quite clear.
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It is stated that the appeal was
con-
Lord Londonderry, and on arrival will be received by the Lord The Royal Academy has denied U. S. dollars, 40-7/8, Sterling.' Lieutenant and Sheriff of Suffolk. that the President and Council 1/7-15/16, and Gold Bars, $783.00.
havo declined to sign the appeal:
Washington, May 21, After the review, His Majesty for the preservation of the The United States Treasury will drive to Duxford, where he eighteen Epstein statues which are action provents the import, except will join the Queen, who will to be removed as "unseltable" under licence "of any foreign attend the fly-past. Immediately from the new headquarters of the silver coin or any other after the King's arrival at the British Medical Association and ventional pieces or forms of silver will fly over in Squadron forma- Southern Rhodesin. aerodrome, units from Mildenhall are required by the Government of commonly used in any foreign
country as money or coii." SERIOUS CONDITIONS
tion in succession at intervals of one minute. Later, they will re- IN SCHOOLS
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 20. form and fly past in wing forma- The first Chinese sorority house tion in a succession of wings, Amoy, May 21,
in the United States was establish- British Wireleas, On his return to his office at the The King's mesango expгCKBON
Alarm has been caused by aed on the campus of the University Waichinop, he immediately, sent His Majesty's deep regret and statistic report issued by the local of Michigan to-day and named
Board of Education to the effect the Sigma Sigma Phi Instructions to Mr. Liu Sung-chle, sympathy at the sad loss.
It will include in its member- Colonel Lawrence's nume, said that among the total number of „Chinese Minister to Germany, to "authorise the elevation of the the message, will live in history, students in various schools, name ship all Chinese women studying
His Majesty expresses his grately, 15,000, including- Chinese Legation at Berlin to the "
female in the United States or other i
Washington, May 20. status of Embassy.
ful recognition for the distingulah-students, at least 0,000 suffer from countries colleges and univer The House of Representatives This official action indicates that ed servico Colonel Lawrence gave some eyo disonses.
alties and will eventually be of has passed, and sent to the Senate the Chinese Government has reacli- to his country and fools it very Appropriate steps are being International scope, komme the Welch Bill, which autherises el arrangements with the German tragic that the end should come in considered by the educational Already chapters are planned the Labour Department to re *Government for the exchange of this manner to a life still no full authoritos to deal with the for London and Shanghai-patriate indigent Filipinos.
ambassadors-Central Neios, of promise.-Router.
situation.-Central News,
| Reuter.
United Press.
Lator.
INDIGENT FILIPINOS
An exception allowed will be' never aubmitted to the Council, those coins having a monetary value although Sir William Llewellyn, equal at the time of entry of 110 the President, personally, has de- or, more per cent. of the market
value of their silver content... clined to sign it.
The action is takon in the Rogarding the report that spirit of co-operation with foreign. Epstein har writton to the nations. It is believed that the Academy asking that his name be restrictions will put the United swithdrawn from the list of candi-States in a position to more dates for membership, it is pointed effectively co-operate with the out that his candidature, as an signatories of the London Silver Associato lapsed in 1932, as he was Agreement and also other coun not renominated on the expiration tries whose coin may be subject to for seven years from the date of disposition for bullion value.
United Press. nomination. Reuter Special.
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