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No. 14002

五拜殿 晚四十月六英港香

FRIDAY, JUNE

14, 1935,

日四十月五

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DUNLOP

FORT

SCORES KILLED IN GERMAN FACTORY EXPLOSION

STRICT SECRECY America To

PRESERVED

TROOPS KEEP GUARD OF DISTRICT

RELATIVES FORBIDDEN

TO SEE INJURED

(Dy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Meriages Ordinance, 1894. Received, June 14,9 m.)

Berlin, June 13.

The death roll in the Reinsdorf munitions factory explosion is believed to be much larger than that re- ported officially in Berlin, which sets the number of dead at fifty and the injured at 373.

The

The explosion is the worst in many years. district surrounding the factory was torn up by huge hunks of machinery which were hurled over a radius of three miles.

The factory itself was almost demolished. It was the biggest and most modern explosive plant in Ger- many and employed about 13,000 people. The district surrounding it has been hermetically closed to traffic. Private cars and individuals are not allowed to pass a cordon of police and Storm Troops. Relatives cannot see the victims.

The German press has been strictly forbidden to mention the disaster, pending an official report.

well-informed ROUTEE

A

says ..

that the first explosion occurred at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Part of the works was badly damaged. į The cause of this blast has not t been established.

After the first explosion fire swept the plant and there were further explosions until 6 o'clock. The wrecked buildings could not he entered until 8 o'clock.

CHARHAR DANGER POINT

The flames of the burning work- shops around.

WEFD visible for miles! TIENTSIN EXPECTED

Stretcher-bearers

have been frantically busy for the past seven hours, but the majority of the injured are in a hopeless plight. Relatives are not allowed to see them. There were heart-rending scenes as wives, mothers, children and a host of other relatives were turned away by police-Renter Special.

FEAR EXAGGERATED

TO REMAIN QUIET

Meampaa

NANKING'S ENEMIES

Defend High

Silver Price

TREASURY TO BACK

METAL'S VALUE

MORGENTHAU'S POLICY

Washington, June 13.

Mr. Houry Morgenthau, Seere- tary of the Treasury, to-day de- elared that the Treasury's silver price would be maintained despite any drop in the world price.

Mr. Morgenthau tuld il press conference to-day that in his

option he had given a very de

finite swer to Senator Patrick McCarran's questions as to the Treasury's silver policy, and

Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the U. S. Treasury, who says that "the United States will maintain

present silver prices, in spite of the

demand for a re-statement of the Treasury's intentions,

Senator McCarran, one of the

leaders of that Senate group which wanted a still higher price for silver, was not yet satisßed, Mr. Morgenthau admitted. The Silver Bloc was to meet next Friday to

discuss further action in defence

the white metal, he said.

drop in the world prices.

ANOTHER POWER TO

t th Mergenthan fatly denied AID CHINA

that there had been nay curtail | ment in America's foreign silver been purchases, as might have

interpreted from the drop foreign buying from April and May. He said the policy for the past few months had been govern- el solely by supply and dematid.— Kolter.

SILVER REVIEW

London, June 13, Messrs. Mocatta and Goldsmid in their review for the past week write:-

"The

of announcement

AMERICA TO JOIN GREAT BRITAIN ?

HULL NOT YET

DETERMINED ·

Washington, June 18.

Baer, King

Of Heavies

Dethroned

LOSES TO UNKNOWN DOCK LABOURER

CROWD BOOS EX-CHAMPION

Meanne

(Special to "Telegraph”)

( Tricornsk. Copyright Telegraphic Ordinance, 104. Received June 34, 17.00 3.9)

New York, June 13. James Braddock, the Jersey Thunderbolt, a year ago a penniless dock labourer and father of a family of four living largely on "relief, is to-day the world's heavy- weight champion. ssion against the California dancing master, Max Baer, before a crowd of 40,000 in Madison Square Garden to-night.

He won a deci-

The crowd was disgusted with Baer. His "show off" antics did not earn a laugh. He was booed continually.

Baer had had luck in that he broke both hands in the Afth round. But even before then Brad- dock appeared to be his master, out-boxing and out-slugging thei champion. Braddock. In fact won the first rounds handily.

CHAMPION MISSES Braddock started with a rush and made Baer miss continually. The champion's handlers were implor- ing him to flight, but he alternated between clowning and scowling and allowed Braddock, who was very: earnest about the whole thing, to pile up an impressive margin.

There were no knockdowns in the first five rounds, but Baer Hрun Braddock with a right. hook in the fourth round. He did not follow up the advantage. He was keeping his face away from the challenger's

nera.

THREAT OF WORLD ARMS RACE

WARNING AGAINST

COMPETITION

WILL ONLY LEAD TO BANKRUPTCY

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telographic Mfcaauges Ordinance, 1994. Reecived, June 14, 9.45 a.m.)

New York, June 13.

The Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hull, in a speech delivered to-day, said that international arma- ment competition is threatening to precipitate that most dangerous and reckless of rivalries-an arms race.

"If it remains unchecked we shall witness national bankruptcies, hopelessly unbalanced budgets and in- evitable inflation, plus the destruction of such national stability as has thus far been achieved."

He made no direct references to any nation, nor did he refer to the naval armaments complications, Japan's desire for equality with Britain, Germany's desire for one-third of Britain's strength, and America's enormous building programme, the biggest in her history in peace-time.-United Press.

GERMANS'

PLANES FOR AUSTRIA

London, June 13.

It is learned from a high au- thority that the Air Ministry has given the Armstrong-Siddeley air-

NAVAL AIM craft works permission to export

DISCUSSED

FRANCE OFFERING NO OBJECTIONS

BUT, MAY ASK BIGGLE FLEET

270 war planes engines to Austrin. This will reportedly be used by the Heimwehr in equipping the new Austrian air defence force which, according to best authori- ties, although small will be one of the fastest and best equipped in Europe.

Austria decided to ignore the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty when Germany openly scrapped them and commenced to re-arm when she learned that Germany had already achieved

An

air force as large as Great Britain's and was conscripting a new army.

The possibility of the United States' co-operation being secured an in surveying China's financial and enburgo on the export of silver monetary affairs has not been damaging left. from Hongkong and romours of a turned-down by. Mr. Cardell Hull,

-----TAKES OFFENSIVE change in the American aliver buy the Secretary of State.

After that blow in the fourth, ing poliey have been responsible

Asked whether tr United Braddock rested a little, gathering for a Buctuating market.

States would follow the lead of his wits and preparing for a return France and send to the attack. He held Bier off "There has been less selling Britain and from China and purchases of the economic observers to China. Mr. with solid lefts and rights and then

Paris, June 13. white metal by India have can-Hull replied that the State De-cut loose with a reckless offensive) tinued. American buying has not partment might give its attention on his own part, driving the cham-

France's reply to the British been much in evidence."

to the matter. But he emphasised pion around the ring.

The permission to the British Government's communication refirm to export aircraft engines is that no decision with regard to a The fifth round was Braddock's. gariling the results of the Angle something of a surprise as It was definite move had yet been taken. In the sixth, Baer showed some German naval conversations have understood that Britain was con- of the form by which he gained a been lengthily discussed by the centrating upon the speeding up Mr. Hull made this statement in decision over Max Schmeling and Premier, M. Laval, and M. Pietri, of manufacture of aircraft and response to a query from news-whipped the mighty Italian, Car-Foreign Minister.

parts to expand her own Air Force, His blows were absorbed by paperment.

While the Government's attitude-United Press. a now confident Bruddock who was has not yet been determined it la Mr. Hull admitted that the

discussed in testing the champion's strength understood that France will not matter had been formally, but no definite move had and speed, meeting his clowning refuse to examine the suggestion been made and no decision reach with a contemptuous grin and lash that Germany should possess a war

Baer when ing at ed. he repeated.--Reuter,

fleet of a tonnage thirty-five per scowled at him,

The sixth and seventh rounds cent, of the British total. At the same time France is anxious that were Baer's.

the German re-building should be BAER PENALISED

aprond over the longest possible Baer lost the eighth round and period in view of Germany's ex- in the ninth was a trifle wild. He ceptional industrial output com- was not hitting accurately. He was pared with France's capacity. penalised for a low blow by the France also wants to know whe- watching officials. He lost this ther the fixed ratio applies only round also. And the tenth. to the British and German fleets, The cleventh was the champion's, or whether other naval powers will Both men were slowing up.

be linked, up in this agreement.

WHAT ABOUT RUSSIA?

Messrs. Mocotta and Goldsmid do not consider the Hongkong (Special to "Telegraph”) Government's silver embargo as an important factor and say that Trirgreph, Copyright. Telegraphiolit may be looked upon merely as Ordinaner,, 1893. Brezived, June a friendly gesturé towards China. Messra. Mocatta and Goldsmid estimate the London stock of silver at 60,000,000 ounces.- Reuter.

25. 16.45 mm. Wittenberg, June 13.

Tientsin. June 14

Fears that hundreds of em ployees of the Westphalian Anhalt Explosive Works at Reinsdorf, General Shang Chen, who has three miles from here, were killed succeeded, for the time being, the In an explosion which reportedly Governor of Hopei, and who is demolished the factory, now acting Mayor of this city, declared

appear to have been exaggerated. to-day that he expects Tientsin to S'HAI EXCHANGE Italy's New

It seems that of 300 persons remain quiet,

working at the time of the blast,

considers that Charhar is He

already 200 have been accounted the present danger spot.

for after a systematic search.

Approximately 800

Japanese

MARKET

Many inhabitants of the landed at Chingwangian on Thurs UNEASINESS REMAINS

district surrounding

the fac-

tory fled nt the first ex- plosion and 80 esenped injury from subsequent bursts of high

| day-United Prena, ·

POLITICAL OPPORTUNISTS

Peiping, June 11.

OVER N. CHINA

Shanghai, June 14. explosive which scattered debris It I believed that political

Opening intes on the Shanghai were: all over the country-side as though opportunists, such as Shih, Yu-san, Exchange Market to-day

U.S. dollura, 41: Sterling. 1/7-7/8; the JapanesL CON- from the mouths of a thousand now living in yung,

cession of Tientsin, are ready to Gok! Bars, $7731.70) The last explosion occurred at 8 support may scheme which will The market was a shade easier o'clock to-night and scattered destroy Nanking's authority in and very dull this morning. Local bricks and shattered parts of North China.

operators are still very uneasy machinery over an area three Handbills denouncing the present over the northern altuation. miles wide.-Reuter,

regine and suggesting a new ad- The market was very dall at the the morning session. ministration under Sun Chunn-fang, close of former ally of Chang Tso-lin, are Chinese operators were selling but being secretly distributed.

Sassoon's interests continue to It is confirmed, now, that the buy exchange and provide practical- An official report of the Relus-Japanese military plates will fly ly the only transactions-United 'dorf explosion estimates that over Peiping to-day or to-morrow...

about fifty persons are already-Reuter. dend, seventy-three are seriously. injured and three hundred others slightly hurt.-Router.

OFFICIAL CASUALTIES

Berlin, June. 13.

OVER 100 DEAD

Berlin, later.

It is now reported that over 100 persons were killed in the Reins- dorf explosive works explosion and fire, near Wittenberg.

All the workshops of the big plant wore destroyed by fire and many houses in the near vicinity werd demolished. Every window pane within a radius of several. miles was shattered,

TROOPS LEAVING

MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

Tientsin, June 14. The demilitarisation of the Tientsin area will be completed of General Shang Chen's troops In 24 hours when the headquarters and his bodyguards except for a ROOSEVELT PREPARES small handful, will be moved to Tientsin-Pukow Railway-United Yangilutsing, 12 nilles west on the

Preas.

STATEMENT

Washington, June 18. President Roosevelt came back

Strategy

SEEKS ABYSSINIAN PROTECTORATE

the latter

Many spectators, including Jack

| Dempsey, former champion, and hia (Special, to "Telegraph")

wife, started leaving the arena:

If Russia begins to build her before the last round commenced. Flect up to a 36 per cent. ration Rome, June 14.

The result was a foregone conclu- of that of the British, will Ger- Italy is seeking to establish asion. The crowd at this stage was many want to build higher? protectorate over Abyssinia, it is continually booing Baer, urging him learned to-day in authoritative to fight. It did not know his hands

were broken.

quarters.

HOT FAVOURITE She suggests that the present Buer was an eleven to two dynasty would be maintained.

favourite in the betting before the

It is believed that Abyssinia fight. He weighed in at 20914 is willing to cede the province of pounds as against Braddock's 191 Ogaden, which is the scene of the pounds of lean brawn.

Johnny McAvoy refereed the present threatened hostilities on the Somaliland frontier, on the bout-United Press. understanding that it would be added to Italian Somaliland and in return for certain considera- tions from Italy.-United Press.

BOMBAY SILVER MARKET

to the capital to-night after a five: Reuter roports the

day absence. He announced that |

"VOLUNTEERS ACTIVE

Bombay Tientrin, June 14.

ho will send a special 'message to "spot" allver:price at 2.45 p.m. Ambulancos have been engaged Reports renching here indicate Congress next week.

to-day as: for many hours carrying horribly that Chinese volunteers" in He refused, however, to reveal mutilated bodies of dying work-Manchukuo are becoming active the purpose of the message but men away from the scene of dis-again to distract the attention of said that he already had drafted

- (Continued op Page 5.),

part of the text.-United Press.

(Continued on Page 5.)

"To-day's

Price 78.04

Yesterday's

Close

78.02

BOXER CAN WIN

New York, June 13. Max Baer, who was whipped by

KIDNAPPERS CHARGED

MAN AND WIFE IN TOILS OF LAW

were

Tacoma, June. 13. Herman and Margaret Waley. confessed kidnappers of George to-night Weyerhaeuser, brought back to the scene of the (abduction by airplane from Salt Lake City where they were trapped.

p.m. with the Federal men who The big plane landed at 6.15 brought the Waleys from Utah and who placed the prisoners in au It is pointed out that under the automobile. As spectators were Washington Treaty France only held back the car raced toward possesses 35 per cent of the the Federal Buildings where British tonnage in capital ships, Police Commissioner H. G. Fitsch and, consequently. In this category. was arrainging the pair on would be at a parity with Germany; Federal charge of kidnapping and It is believed unlikely that using the mails to defraud.-- France will accept this, in view of United Press. hor frontage on three scas and the extent of her Colonial Empire.

The opinion is expressed, in the light of these facts, that France may well wish to resume liberty of action-Reuter,

KING ABOUT

AS USUAL

DAY SPENT OUT

OF DOORS

a man who a year ago was work- Ing on the docks, was only ing. He often forced Baer to the shadow of the Baer who beat

ropes and landed scores of fine Carnera.

blows to the head.

London, June 13. Baer had been painted too bright.

four His boxing in the last

Despite showery weather, His ly and that he was just another rounds was much better than Majesty the King, who is suffering heavyweight." To-night proved, Baor's. The latter appeared over- from bronchial catarrh, spent most they said, that as Tommy Lough-confident throughout and though of the day out of doors, walking ran and Ernie Schaaf had done, he did not clown so much as usual, and driving-Reuter, a boxer could always, beat Baer- towards the end when he saw the Braddock's victory was due to chances of making big money dis-

London, June 18.,

The King, who, on medical

a wonderful lato rally, in which appearing he tried desperately for advice, la reating at Sandringham he outboxed Baer and made him a knock-out, but failed.

owing to indisposition, was about look very far from the terrible Baer's forte was his in-fighting, as usual to-day and was out fighter he was reputed to be. Otherwise, he wan nover really driving during the morning- Not once did Braddock stop try-effective-Reuter.

British Wirelean.