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No. 184

三拜雞號二廿月五英港香

WEDNESDAY,

MAY

22, 1935.

日十二月四

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STOCKS FROM FRIDAY

GERMANY WILLING TO JOIN PEACE PACTS

HITLER OUTLINES Muddled

FOREIGN POLICY

FRENCH FRONTIERS

GUARANTEED

BUT WON'T COMPROMISE WITH LITHUANIA

Berlin, May 21.

Silver

Situation

EFFECTS OF U.S. EMBARGO

SHANGHAI STRONGER

New York, May 21. Despite the United States Treasury order regarding the im ports of silver into the United the States being held responsible for the decline in London and Mon-

here say that the new measure would not affect the world silver

situation.---United Press.

Chancellor Adolf Hitler, in a speech to the Reich-trend silver prices to-day, experts stag which lasted for an hour and forty-five minutes and which dealt with Germany's foreign policy, reiterat ed Germany's demand for equality of armaments and announced the nation's willingness to participate in any efforts for the practical limitation or abolition of heavy armaments.

TREASURY SILENT

Washington, May 21. The United States Treasury has milita clamped down the lid of He stressed again Germany's desire for peace and secrecy on its silver policy by re- fusing to answer any further said that Germany believed, first, in the gradual questions, except commenting that abolition and outlawing of offensive weapons and of the embargo prohibiting the Im methods of warfare contrary to the Red Cross Con-port of foreign silver coins was prompted by a spirit of co-opera- vention.

tion.

He emphasised, too, that Germany accepted and guaranteed the frontier of France, following the return

According to Treasury statistics, silver coins from at least ton

countries would be forbidden entry

of the Saar, and that she was willing to enter into non-into the United States under the aggression pacts with all countries, with one exception new ruling announced by Secre- Lithuania.

Herr Hitler

criticised the p

Franco-Soviet defensivo alliance,

however, and asked for an authen-

tic interpretation of this pact, us

REACTION

Germany considered that military TO HITLER

alliances were not compatible with the spirit and letter of the statutes of the League of Nations. He added that Germany "had neither the destre nor the wish to mix in Austria's internal affairs or to annex Austrin; nor had the nation any intention of forcing another sort of union upon Vienna. He regretted the tension be- "tween Germany and Austria, Herr

Hitler added, particularly as

Germany's disturbed

relations with Italy, with which nation Germany really had no conflicting interests. Reuter.

it

ADDRESS

BRITISH CABINET

Rica,

Near Riot

As Phillies

Meet Cards

BRITAIN ANSWERS

ITALY'S CHARGE

POLICE INTERVENE NO MUNITIONS SENT

IN FRACAS

OTHER LEAGUE

MATCHES

New York, May 21.

There was near riot in the baseball match between St... Lonis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phil- lies in the National Lengue to- day when a series of jibes be Chancellor Adolf Hitler has dis-tween players on opposing sides |

the details of Germany' lead to a fraenk

closed

foreign polley.

GREAT ARMY REVIEW

11,000 TROOPS TO ATTEND

London, May 21. When in connection with the

The match was a closely con- tested affair and was won by the Phillies by seven runs to six.

series of Jibes between' players on efther aide was brought to a climax In the fifth inning when Paul Dean, the Cardinals pitcher, hit Alfred Todd, who was batting, with a pitched ball.

There was a general fracas na a result of the incident and only the Intervention of the Police restored order. Dizzy Dean bud advanced belligerently to atd is brother and had to be escorted from the players' bench by the Police..

itary Morgenthau yesterday, name-Jubilee celebration His Majesty In the sixth innings Paul Dens

ly, Bolivia, Chile, China-includ-the King holds an Army review quit the

while the ing Hongkong Costa

at Alderson on July 13, 11,000 Philadelphia Phillies' coach, Hans Colombia, Mexico, Peru. San Salvador and Uruguay.

troops, representing all arms of Lobart, 'was ordered off the field. Meanwhile, financial quarters the service drawn from the Alder-

OTHER MATCHES regarded the embargo either as a shot Command and including the Following their defeats yosler- futile attempt to regulate from [Mechanised Artillery and a comday both National and American Washington other countries

troubles or a gesture of goodwill. plete Tank Battalion, will march League leaders were successful in the major baseball fixtures to- according to individual viewpoint, pust him.

-Renter.

SILVER EMBARGO

Washington, May 21. ATTENTIVE

The official figures for the past four weeks imports of silver into PLAYING FOR the United States-are- $23,000 in silver colns as compared with TIME?

$7,020,000 Ju bullion. London, May 21.

The embargo at present affects Informal consultations occurred Bolivia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, to-night between Ministers of the Colombia, Hongkong, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay in which Government · following Chancel-Salvador lor Hitler's address to the Reich- countries the ailver content of the to coinage exceeds their monetary tag in whelh he proposed

value.-United Press. outline German foreign policy.

NATION LISTENS

Berlin, May 21. At least 90 per cent, of the German population heard Herr Hitler's speech in the Reichstag at a Cabinet meeting to-morrow The speech will be considered

to-day.

Every small town and hamlet morning when a full report from the Ambassador at Berlin, Sir Erie

factories,

Results of to-day's matches as cabled by Router are appended:

TO ABYSSINIA

ROME CONSCRIPTS ALL

NATION'S CAPITAL

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, May 22, 9.30 am.)

London, May 21. Allegations in the Italian press that Great Britain has been sending war materials to Abyssinia or has allowed them to pass through British territory on their way to the Abyssinian armies, were refuted by Lord. Stanhope in the House of Lords to-day.

He emphasised that the export of arms and ammunition from the United Kingdom was most strict- ly controlled by the export licensing system supervised by the Board of Trade.

No applications for export licences for war materials ordered by the Abyssinian Government had been made since before the Italo-Abyssinian tension. became acute as a result of the Ualual and subsequent border incidents, Lord Stanhope said.-Reuter Special.

FIGHTING SEEN IN

Home, May 21. A decree was published to-day

all conscripting

the country's financial resources to meet ho Government's expenditure.

The decree refers especially to Italian citizens and provides that

LUANTUNG within twenty days all foreign

IRREGULARS

Hitherto the reviews at Alder-day when Chicago nosed out the JAPANESE PURSUING shot have been held on Laffan's Yankees and the Giants beat the

Pittsburgh Pirates easily. i'lain and on these occasions troops taking part were drawn up in a line. This was suitable fur the Army of the past but the Army of to-day is so largely mechanized that it is difficult to convey a true impression of its modern character by the old method.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

I. H.

E.

4 11

9 13 2 1

INTO CHINESE

TERRITORY.

Tientsin. May 22.

stocks belonging to individuals must be handed to the banke on account of the National Instituto

In case of stock deposited with. banks abroad, it is understood the banks will be asked to substituto the name of the Bank of Italy for the name of the holders, except in the case of collateral securities re- quired for trade or to guarantee bank overdrafts.

of Foreign Exchangos.

NO SILVER COINS

The penalties for infringernent New York Pittsburgh

Before the entry of the Japanese of this law will be forfeiting of bonds or stock and imprisonment Full Dress, which the Army no

(Leider scored a home run for troops into the demilitarised zone longer possesses, used to make a the Giants).

of Luantung. Tor the suppression up to one year.-Reuter. of a body of anti-Manchukuo colourful spectacle but one of the Boston

irregulars, the Chinese nu- most important characteristics of Chiengo the modern Army is its invisibility

thorities are believed to have been (Babe Ruth find R. Moorewarned of such action by the which end its clothing and Acured home runs for the Braves). Japaneнe equipment are designed.

10

Brooklyn

A ១ 0 1 7 0

9 10

1

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1

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7 14

0

6 13

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

R. H.

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3 8 1

2 7 1

Rome, May 21. All silver coina vill be,, with drawn from circulation" in Italy military authorities, when Colonel Takahashi, Military and will be replaced by coins of a Attache of the Japanese Embassy, choup white metal, according to a called on Mr. Pao Wen-yu, high decree to be published shortly. olicial of the Pelping Administrais to enable advantage to be taken The object of the Government tion, on Monday,

of the high price of silver, and

During the interview, Colonel to obtain larger reserves of foreign Takahashi intimated that the currencias by the sale of this Japanese military authorities remetsal-Reuter Special. garded the presence of a body of anti-Manchukuo troops in the de-

SHANGHAI MARKET

Shanghai, May 22. In consequence a better appre- Cincinnati The Foreign Exchange Markat eintion can be obtained only by a made meticulous arrangements for Phipps, will be received and con- is strong this morning due to the nearer,

view. It has, therefore Philadelphia its reception, while in the streetsaldered.

slight reaction in Montreal silver been decided that units partici-St. Louis and squares of Berlin, in all

The Cabinet will also approve after the drop in London prices. pating should murch past Hila hospitals, theatres,

the final draft of Mr. Stanley However, some traders believe | Majesty in. Rushmoor Arena where cinemas and restaurants, loud- Baldwin's speech to the House of that the market has opened too the general public also will have a speakers relayed the Reichstag Commons on Imperial Defence refirm and anticipate that there will better opportunity of watching the Chicago proceedings.

review in comfort.-British WireNew York Even travellers heard the Chan-quirentents, which will be made be a reaction,

On this account many traders less.

(Al Simmons and Ray Radcliffe militarised cellor's speech while they waited during the afternoon.

It is learned from Paris that are hesitant. for trains in stations all over the Hitler's speech is considered con- U.S. dollars are 41%, Sterling, country.-Reuter.

cilintory to remarkable extent. | 1/8.3/16, and Gold Bars $773.00.-- but there is also an uneasy feel- United Press. ing that he may be playing for time.

Parisian papers see in the ad-

THE SPEECH

Berlin, May 21. Chancellor Hitlers momentous speech to tho Rolchstag, defining

MONGKONG RATES

The official opening rate of the|

Gormany's attitude towards inter.dress rather a blatant effort to dollar this morning was 2s. 4%d,|

Germany Government rejected the Geneva. dociston of April 17. It was not Germany which broke the Versailles Treaty one-sidedly, but the Treaty was one-sidedly violat- ed and frst put out of operation by those powers who could not decide to follow Germany's example and disarm as provided by treaty,

The new discrimisation against Germany by the Geneva decision did not enable Germany to return. to the Lengue unless a real basis of Judical equality for all members was created.

over all

opinion to, the German point of view.-Reuter.

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

C.N.E.C. WILL ISSUE terday's rate. There were sellers

REPORT at 28. d. and buyers at 28, 5d.. but the marker stendled up to 26.

--Nanking, May 21 | 63kd, and 2s. 5.7/16d. later, Silver

The Chinese National Economic FOR KWEIYANG silver was down 1.1/16d. in Lon-issue a voluminous report on its

was very uncertain, but although Council is expected shortly

CHIANG LEAVES

WARM SEND-OFF AT YUNNANFU

Yunnanfu. May 22, General Chiang Kai-shek flow to Kweiyang to-day, en route to Szechuen.

given a hearty send- He was functions and all rights of owner- (off, The streets were gally de-) ship in internation life.

leorated with fings and lanterns..

Equality must extend

The German Government will A military seroplane flight and not sign a treaty which appears an artillery salute sped... the

don the market is steady.

DEATH FOR SMUGGLERS

战起 Zone

ថ

serious

scored home runs for the White matter and said that the Japanese

2 7. 10 1

1 7

QUESTIONS IN LORDS

London, May 21.

In the House of Lords this

Sox and George. Selkirk homered authorities were contemplating evening, Lord Rennell asked the for the Yankees):

"active measures" to be taken to Government whether their atten- deal with them.

tion had been drawn to the allega- Cleveland

Actually, about 200 Japanese tion made in the Italian press that troops entered the demilitarined Britain is "equally guilty with Czecho- Rain caused the postponement zone from Shahuchino on a number France, Belgium and of the following matches:-Stof motor lorries yesterday after- Slovakia" in sending war materials Loula v. Washington and Detroit noun. Armed with a number of to Abyssinia or allowing them to v. Philadelphia.

Boston

EMBASSY GOING

to

TO NANKING

activities during the last year, and a programme for this year.

JAPAN TO ABANDON

PEIPING

Nanking, May 22

machine guns, this body of troops pass through her territory; and the Government had met the Chinese volunteers in the whother Loutiying...ares of the city of reason, to, believe there was any. Chuenhun, which was in a pante justification for such an allega- during the whole of yesterday in tion. the midst of a continuous roar of Lord Stanhope, replying, said he All the gates of the was glad Lord Rennell had raised walled city were closed-Central the mattor. The Italian press was ovidently imperfectly informed, As was well known, the export of munitions of war from the Uuilted Kingdom was very strictly con-

gunfire.

News.

EARLY REPORTS

Poiping, May 21.

The report will emphasise the point that the Council's efforts, directed at developing highway construction, improving cotton

A member of the staff of the trolled in the sense that every and tea industries, sanitary work

Japanese Legation has notified consignment so exported, even and other branches of economic

Despite an official denial, it is the Pelping Military Council that though it amounted to one in- MOVE TO PREVENT

development, have been rewarded with a high degree of success, reliably learned that the Japanese a detachment of Japanese troops dividunt revolver, must be covered is proceeding to, the neighbour-by an export licence issued by the SILVER LOSS

These economic enterprises were Government has resolved to ce financed by appropriations totall- tublish the Japanese Embassy at hood of Taunhwa in the Province Board of Trade. In these circunt- part of the stances the Government were Nanking. May 21 The Executive Yuun has adopted Cotton and Whent Loan.

ing $15,000,000 from the American Nanking. For this purpose, pre-of Hopel, and to her unfulfillable, but will strict-General on his way.

parations are being made to build demilitarized zone, to eradicate always in a position to know when ly live up to

additional premises around the the remnants of a party of bandits war material was oxported from every voluntarily The Governor and all Govern- the Finance Minister's proposal signed treaty even if this occurred ment officials were at the aerod-that the law governing the punish- In submitting a plan for carry campus of the buildings of the who had previously been expelled the United Kingdom and to what

from Jehol Province.

destination it was being shipped, before the proant Government rome when General Chiang left.ment of crimes which menace the ing out other projected economic Japanese consulate in the city..

The Japanese authorities expect In the specifle case of Ethiopia, safety of the Republic should be enterprises this year, the report como to power. It will therefore | Reuter,

made applicable to those con will estimate that $12,000,000 la The other Powers, who have that rapid and localised action no application for export licenco full all obligations, resulting

In respect of war material ordered from the Locarno past as long as

victed of smuggling silver out of sufficient to finance a water-course ordered the elevation of their will suffice.-United Press.

Polping

by the Abyssinian Government had improvement project and the respectivo Legations at other treaty partners themselves,

BANDITRY INCREASING

boon mado for a considerabló stand by this pact.

The wedding will tako place Dr. II. 1. Kung declared that construction of a number of im- to the status of Embassies, will Sinco the also establish offices at Nanking shortly of Mr. Marcus Antonio de only by introducing such strict portant highways.

Peiping, May 21.

period of months; nono, in fact, Carvalho, mercantile aselatant, of measures could the smuggling of proceeds of the American Cotton to enable their respective Ambas-

Ying-chin, the aluco bofore the present tension. Hitler declared that owing to 689, Orlent Buildings, Kowloon, silver out of China be prevented. and Wheat Loan have been spent, sadors to take up permanent non-fulfillment of the disarmament and. Miss Edris Maria Christina The law calls for the death the Council will hereafter depend residence here, although they still Minister for war, has arrived at between Italy and Ethiopia an obligations by other states, Ger- D'Aquino, residing at 8, Salisbury penalty, or at least penal servitude on the Central Government for prefer establishing their Embas-Taiyuanfu, in Shansi, to confer happily became acuto as result of

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Blast-British Wirelesa. Avenue.

for not less than five years funds to finance its construction Bics at the old Chinese capital, with General Yen Hal-ahan as to the Walwat Incident on December

(Continued on Pagi 7.) Reutar.

Central New8.. programme-Central News.

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