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FIGHT TO FORCE SILVER HIGHER

四拜禮 號八十月七英港香

POWERFUL FACTION ACTIVE IN U.S.

SEEK STABILISATION AT $1.29 PER OUNCE

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Washington, July 17.

NAVY'S

MIMIC

BATTLE

KING LEADS FLEET

INTO ACTION

"SPLICE THE MAINBRACE"

London, July 17, His Majesty the King led the Fleet to sea for mimic warfare to duy, following yesterday's grand review, the carnival spirit being replaced by n most workmanilke attitude.

the

THURSDAY: JULY

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-18,--1935.

H. L. Brooks, the Yorkshire airman,

an attempt to braak Amy Mollison'. record flight to Capetown,

Among the unusual features of the manoeuvres were special shells Following a night meeting to discuss a means of fired by cruisers against bringing pressure to bear to obtain legislation for wireless-controlled target ship, who has left Lympas Aerodrome in increasing the price of silver to a level at which it can.M.S. Centurion. The shells had weakened cases, designed to break be coined at a fixed relation to gold, the silver bloc in ensily into small fragments." Congress hinted at drastic measures to wrest from the Secretary of the Treasury his powers to suspend silver trading.

They also discussed the possibility of forcing action on the McCarran Bill for repealing the fifty per cent. tax on speculative silver profits.

After this, it is reported that they suggested that unless the Bill is passed, proceedings to impeach Mr. Morgenthau will be instituted.

However,

Senator. McCarran

the sponsor of the Bili, parried questions on the subject by any

Jong jag, "impeachment is a word."

Later it was denied that im- peachment was discussed.

McCarran

anid that Senator forty-five Senators had signed the petition to speed silver legislation which would be presented to the White House to-day.

MCCARRAN EXPLAINS Senator McCarran lator said that his Bill envisages the res- toration of an open silver market for the United States.

He said: "The enactment last

year of the heavy penalty on sil

transactions ver

FURTHER

BELFAST RIOTING

ANOTHER · FUNERAL FIRED ON

TROOPS IN ACTION

Four of the biggest battleships fire of later concentrated the thirty 15-inch guns on a towed target travelling at the rate of

twenty knots an hour.

Aircraft controlled by wireless

delivered a high bombing attack on warships, which replied with long-range anti-aircraft guna

A torpedo attack on H.M.S, Nel- son was met with multiple fire

from pom-poms and machine-guns.

On the completion of the exer elsea, the whole Fleet steamed past the Royal yacht, the personnel. cheering the King, who command- ed that the signal, "Splice the Mainbrace" should be made to H.M. ships throughout the world, -Reuter.

KING'S MESSAGE

London, July 17.

Chapter Of Accidents

PLANE CRASHES

IN EUROPE

R.A.F. PILOT KILLED

(Speciki to "Tolograph”)

(By Teleprophi'. Copyright. Telegraphie Msampas : Ordinance,

1896. floceira, July 158, 1.35 «M«}

London, July 17. The King returned to London In the language of astrology, to-night by special train from Ports-to-day was unpropitious for fly- mouth after watching the Fleet ex-ing," since, in addition to the crash ercises from the Royal yacht this of a Dutch air liner in Bushire morning. The exercise Included

without casualties, two other Aring at the Fleet target ship spectacular accidents occurred. · Centurion and at towed targets,

A now British Aghter ueroplane and anti-aircraft dring at the

was showing her paces in competi. wireican-controlled aerial turgettion with foreign, machines in "Queen Bee," which was seen for Brussels when the machine crash- the first time by the King, the

ed, the pilot, Lieutenant Trower, Prince of Wales and the Dukes of York and Kent, who were with him being killed. The machine had on the bridge of the Victoria and Albert.

Belfast, July 17, deprived the Troops were forced to fire over United States of the open market the heads of the crowds during a and made London the centre of further outbreak of rioting here silver operations. My purpose in to-day.

A little plane was flown off from recapture seeking ropeal is to

Fighting occurred during the the cruiser Achilles and put to from London this profitable

progress through the streets of the turn, to climb or to dive on its business for the United States funeral of a young Orangeman flight towards its supposed victim. donlers."

killed in the disturbances follow-the battleship Rodney, by wire- commemoration of the less control. It was soon "spot. Further, he said that he wouldng the

surrounded ted" and

by afnuke move in Congress to push the sil-Battle of the Boyne.

from exploding shells, through var price to $1.29 per ounce at

Shots were fired on the proces- | which I moved steadily towards which level they could stabilise a alun from the roofs of houses, as its objective. When almost aver allver coinage on a fixed

was the case in yesterday's colli

(Continued on Page 7) with gold.

sion of factions.

-HOPES-ARE-HIGH.

ratio

There was-a-further outburst when two youths sitting on a Na- artionalist lorry were attacked.

Senator McCarran said: "We hope to achieve the $1.29 price soon an possible and also

atabilisation achieve

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SALON MERCYULMOHETICSSONATININENOTIKA

CHINA TO ISSUE NEW NOTES?

to

There was a stone battle bu that tween Jayalist and Nationalist,

Nanking, July 17. A spokesman of the Ministry of Finance to-day said that the Troa- aury is planning the issue of $30,- 000,000 in noten.-United Press.

Wel

gambling in silver wili cease, have demanded that legislation be enacted making the purchase policy, mandatory and that it be speeded up: The Administration to be slow In fulfilling appears

instructions. Congressional. carry out the policy until the sired price is reached."

factions outside the cemetery where the young Orangeman's con was to be laid and military Intervention was made necessary here again.-Reuter.

REGULATING RATES

U.S. SEEKS CONTROL OF FOREIGN SHIPS

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Washington, July 17. The Department of Commerce is embarking to apparently

Upon de-scheme for the regulation of all ships flying forelyn flags and using American ports. Bilver experts have also ex- It has ordered that all carriers the belief that if the of American exports by water pressed Afty per cent. tax is withheld it should flle their rates of charges, might relleve the United States as from September 1-Reuter, dealers in China from the res

trictions which the Treasury

placed on their transactions, when tained and an easier tendency was it held that they also must pay again apparent. pay the tax.United Press.

REFORM APPROVED

Washington, July 17.

Italian Sets

New Record

For Flight

FLIES NON-STOP FOR 25 HOURS

H. L. BROOKS' CHALLENGE

(Special to "Telegraph")

Rome, July 17. The Italian airman, Mario Stop pani, has regalned the world's long-distance record for seaplanes, which was wreated from him in June by the French seaplano "Croix du Sud."

BRITISH ATTEMPT

2

EIGHT DIE IN HEAT WAVE

Temperature Soars In Death Valley

is

Los Angeles, July 17. The temperature reached 126 degrees in Death Valley to-day. This barren, broil ing California cactus country reputedly the hottest place on earth. It is almost impossible for human beings to exist there in summer.

Eight persons succumbed to the heat as the wave crept across, the Southern United States to-day. Reuter.

DHE MEMORIN SE KA LUKTARSKIH SU PROT JULIANZARE STILL YOUR CHOTEN CAETANUSKR

specially demonstrated before the King of the Belgians yesterday.

The other accident occurred when two "Queon Beo" planes, the latest pilotless wireless-controlled machines, crashed in the sea, while King George was watching the Fleet exercises in the English Channel.

The machines were being used as targets, one crashing when catapulted from a cruiser and the other being brought down by a direct hit from the battleship Rodney.-Reuter Special.

TYPHOON VEERS NORTH

The typhoon was in about morning Long. 124, Lat. 19 this at 8 o'clock, moving northwards. This position is well east of the Balintang Channol. Indications are that the typhoon will recurve north-eastwards, in the direction of Japan,

Stoppani flow non-stop from Monfalcone, Italy, to Berbera, in British Somaliland, a distance of 3,104 miles in 25 hours.

It is noteworthy that the plane Thore

been further which Stoppani used wae have

Fraschini machine, of liquidations by the Indian Bazaar Isotta speculators and sales have been which a hundred are being built for the Italian Navy.-Reuter The Senate Agriculture Com-made on China account.

Though there was no evidence Special. mittee has reported favourably on during the first part of the week the McCarran Bill which seeks the that the American Government repeal of the fifty per cant, tax on silver trading transactions in was a buyer at the lower level of prices. good support is being

CHIEF JUSTICE INDISPOSED America. Reuter.

given, with a disposition to exert SILVER REPORT

Sir Atholl MacGregor, Chief, Speculative re-sales have tended London, July 17. to ease but, on the other hand,

Justice, is at prosent confined to his home, due to an attack of Messrs. Samuel Montagu and apart from the American buying, Capetown. Company in their liver report there has not been much demand. Brooks is using the same. Milas fever. He was unable to preside plane In which beat the Criminal Sessions this The market appears steadier. at Falcon for the past week, write:-

The sharp recovery in prices at the moment, but movements may established a record flight from morning, Mr. Justice Lindsell de-

Australia to England, Reuter. putising for him. the end of the week was not main continue erratic.-Router.

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pressure.

London, July 17. H. L. Brooks, the Yorkshire air- man. left Lympne Aerodrome at 12.38 a.m. to-day on an attempt to break Amy Mollison's record flight of four days and six hours to

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BRITISH TRADE FUTURE

MANCHESTER VIEWS

EXPOUNDED

LOOKING TO

FAR EAST

London, July 17.

A deputation of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, which waited upon Sir Frederick Leith- Ross and the Board of Trade here to-day, mainly discussed the future of Brilish trade in the Far East, paying particular attention to China.

This strong deputation, repre- senting the textile, chemical and engineering industries, was led by the Manchester Chamber of Com- merce President, Mr. C. Lucas, and other members included Sir Ken- neth Stewart, chairman of the China Section, the chairman of the Engineering Section and Mr. For- rest Hewit, chairman Chemical Section.

of the

The following members of the Chinn Section executive also at- tended the meeting_between the two bodies:-Sir Ernest Thomp- son, Mr. Francla Lauder and Mr. Maxwell Reekle.

The conference lasted for well over an hour.

FULL EXPOSE ·

An official statement says the Lancastrians gave a full expose of the difficulties confronting Lan- cashire trade in China, ́ and ex- plained their viewpoints,

· ANNUMBA.

LEAGUE LIKELY TO ACT

MAY INTERVENE IN ABYSSINIA

FRANCE WON OVER TO BRITISH VIEW?

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mesengos Ordinance, 1894. Received, July 18, 8:30 am)

Geneva, July 17. M. Joseph Avenol, Secretary-General of the League of Nations, has telegraphed to League Council members urging them to be prepared to attend a special Council meeting between July 25 and August 2, to consider the Italo-Abyssinian dispute which, at the moment, is threatening to involve both nations in a costly war.

The telegram very definitely stated that the League would consider steps to intervene and prevent any clash.

But Signor Mussolini pursues his plans for a military campaign unchecked. Writing to the Popolo d'Italia in connection with the dispute with Abyssinia, he declares:

ROOSEVELT FIGHTING

FOR A .A. A.

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, who la shortly to leave for the Far East to study conditions, took careful noto of their statements and SENTIMENT CHANGES opinions, which he promised keep under consideration.-Reuter.

to

Opportunity For Trade

With China

AMERICAN INTEREST

HEIGHTENED

MISSION. HEAD REPORTS

New York, July 17.

IN SENATE

ADMINISTRATION

SET-BACK

Washington, July 17.

"A quarrel which has menced" with arms must be con cluded with arms”—United Prose,

CHANGE FOR BETTER

Paris, July 17.

A marked change for the better in the Abyssinian dispute in hoped for during the next few days, Router learns that there may be a

oftening of Italy's opposition to League of Nations intervention.

The French Government seems to have taken a definito stand, favour- Ing recourse to Geneva In an at- tempt to prevent an outbreak of

war.

This is what Great Britain, bas... been urging, and M. Laval, the Erench Prime Minister, appears

NO INTERVENTION

Rome, July 17.

President Roosevelt to-day gavo to have been won to the British assurance that the Agriculture Ad-view. justment Administration Act,

Confidential diplomatic reports ruled unconstitutional yesterday from Rome state that the auguries by a Circuit Court of Appeal are favourable.-Reuter. would continue to function until the Supreme Court gave the final ruling on the cotton processing taxes, on which the validity of the whole fabric of the A.A.A, hinges. The Japanese Ambassador here The President turned over to has formally assured Signor Mum the Attorney-General, Mr. Homerini that Japan will not interfere in

the Italo-Abyssinian quarrel. S. Cummings, all inquiros as to whether the processing tax would Ho said that the Foreign Office now be collectable and whether had instructed him to inform Il An optimistic picture of the the jurisdiction of the Boston Duce that Japan had no political potentialities of economic rela-Circuit Court went so far as to interest in the situation.United

the include this matter.-Reuter. tions between China and United States was presonted to a meeting of the National Foreign Trade Council by Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, Chairman of the American Economic Mission to the Far East, which is now preparing compre hensive reports of its findings.

Mr. Forbes said China offers visions of the A.A.A. Amendments appointment by the League of great opportunities for the invert- ment of American capital, notably The vote is regarded as a set-sent to the frontiers between the in the fields of transportation, back for the Administration forces talian Colonies ad Abyssinia and the attitude of the British Govern- utilities, mining and industry which are insisting upon the re-ment, the Foreign Secretary, Sir generally.

tention of the price-fixing clause

Press.

SENATE VOTES

Washington, July 17.

COMMONS QUESTIONS

London, July 17.

Roversing its opinion of yester Questioned in the House of Com day, the Senate to-day voted 44-41 mons regarding the request of the to strike out the price-fixing pro- Abyssinian Government for the

Nations of neutral observers to ba

Bill.

The opinion was expressed by as a vital part of the bill. Mr. Forbes thât China is ripe for The final Senate vote on the Industrialisation, although the American sliver policy has had a entire bill will possibly be counted

to-night-Reuter,

disastrous effect on Chinese busi- neag. He added: "China is a field, which now offers, perhaps | more than any other country, the greatest promise of expanding trade.'

Other speakers included Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Saito, the Japanoso Ambassador, and Dr. Hornbeck, Chlof of the Far Eastern Division of the State Do- partment-Reuter.

FORMOSA QUAKE

CASUALTIES

NEARLY FIFTY KILLED

Talhoku, July 18, It is officially reported that the casualties in the earthquakes at Shinchikur are 47/killed and 12 sori- ously injured.

Ninety-two others suffered alight Injuries-Reuter,

PLOT AGAINST KING BORIS

+

FORMER BULGARIAN PREMIER ARRESTED

(Special to Telegraph”),

Vienna, July 17.

Samuel Hoare, said the request had been communicated by the Secre tary-General of the League to His Majesty's Government and other members of the Council who will no doubt be called upon alder it at the Council'a meeting.

con-

next

"It would not be proper for me to disclose boforehand the attitude which the British representative will take or to attempt to prejudge the decision which, after taking into consideration all information before it the Coucil may see fit to take."British Wireless,

LEAGUE DELEGATES

London, July 17, The United Kingdom delegation to the 16th Assembly of the League. of Nations in September will be The Bulgarian Government has led by the Foreign Secretary, Sir. ordered the arrest of former- Samuel Hoare. Premier, Kimon Georghiaff,

and

Other delegates will be the ho has been taken into custody. · ́j Minister for League of Nations

It is charged that he is connect-Affairs, Mr. Edos, and the Parlia

montary Secretary of the Board of ed with preparations for a coup Trade, Dr. Leslie Burgin. against King Boris, and a vigorous

Lord de In Warr, Lord Cran- chock any such campaign to

borna; Miss Graves, M.P., and Sir activity is in progress,

William Malkin, lögal advise to These raports come from private the Foreign Office, will attend as sources in Sofia and were not sub-substitute delegates.. - British Ject to censorship.-United Press. { Wireless,