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FRANCE TREADS

WARILY

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五拜雞 號六廿月七英港香

TREADS No Arms At

STRICTLY NEUTRAL

POLICY

ROME SEEKS TO RESUME

ARBITRATION

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, July 26.n.m.

Paris, July 25.

The Cabinet has approved M. Pierre Laval's attitude in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute: the scrupulous avoidance of offence either to Great Britain or to Italy. At the same time, says the Prime Minister, they will remain faithful to the principles of the League of Nations.

M. Laval gave his colleagues a summary of negotiations between Paris, London and Addis Ababa, in which an attempt was made to find an acceptable formula for bringing about a peaceful settlement of the dangerous dispute between Italy and Ethiopia.

Present For

Abyssinians

BRITAIN WANTS TO KEEP ISSUE CLEAR

JAPAN MAKES NO PROMISES.

(Special to "Telegraph")

By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Kroengra Ordinance, 1181. Received, July

London, July 25.

Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Minister, annuumeed to-day that Great Britain at present would

not license armaments exports-lu Abyssinia or Haly.

f

"We are doing our level best to

the Italo-Abyssinian' not wish a pro- judicu the situation," said Sir Samuel.

make possible a peaceful settle ment trouble and de

However, he said that transit of armis

26, 1935. FRIDAY, JULY

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, who

the is considering the position-created by the resignation of the Colijn Govern.

thent.

through adjacent British

to Ethiopia

tory would be permitted.

Terri

Meanwhile, it is learned here that M. Shigemitsu, spokesman for the Japanese Government, has informed the Italian Ambassador to Tokyo that Japan reserves the right to export arms to Ethiopia. HeUnited Press.

It is believed that M. Laval will go to Geneva's League Council meeting without any fixed policy. But he declares that he still hopes for a peace solution. has not intimated what his attitude will be in the event of an outbreak of hostilities in Africa.

It is learned from London that there will be a

dobate on the the international situation in

House of Commons on August 1, provious to the House rising for its summer recess on August 2.- Reuter Special.

ANOTHER OFFER

Geneva, July 25.

A further offer to Abyssinia 18

contained in

4

note from the

COLIJN CABINET RESIGNS

Italian Government published by QUEEN CONSIDERING the Secretary-General of Leaguo to-day,

the

The note expresses the desire. Lo carry through to completion the procedure of conciliation by Arbitration interrupted solely owing to the fact that the agent of the Ethiopian Government pre- sented to the Scheveningen com- mission claims for the discussion of questions excluded by the arbi tration agreement.

OFFER TO RESUME

POSITION

MAY REFUSE RESIGNATION

The Hague, July 25. The Ministry of Dr. Colijn has resigned.

not

Following the tension of the past several days, the intimation. of the Catholic party that it could support the Government's The Note intimates that the monetary policy, the Cabinet met Italian Government has sent fur-to-day and announced later that it ther instructions to Abyssinia would resign. confirming the offer to resume However, the Queen is consider- proceedings before the commissioning the position and may not ac- on the undertaking from Addis cept Dr. Collin's resignation. Ababa that discussions should re-

Holland's monetary condition is

main within the limits of the believed to be precarious and may arbitration commission agreement and asking that Abyssinia with necessitate her departure from the circles be» draw its claim and that enable gold standard, some

[lieve. To-day, because of the the commission to continue its

Nother- drain of gold from the work.

The noto is regarded as an in.lands Bank, the bank rate was dication that Italy considers the raised to six per cent.-Reuter,

conciliation procedure has not yet been exhausted and is taken to

imply that she will seek to con- fine the discussion at Geneva to

STILL CARRIES ON

AGREE WITH FRANCE

London, July 25.

Sir Foreign Secretary, Samuel Honre, making his pro-

The

ANTI- BRITISH FEELING

mised statement at question time ROME CROWDS SHOW

In the House of Commona to-day' on the supply of arms to Italy and Abyssinia, said:

"The transit of arms destined for the Government of Ethiopia across British territory or British protected territory adjacent Ethiopia will be permitted in ac- cordance with Article Nine of the

to

treaty of 1930. The French Gov ernment. I understand, interpret their obligation under the treaty in the san manner.

Duce.

RESENTMENT

FLAGS CUT ASUNDER

Rome, July 26. Over 100,000 Roman citizens gathered at 10 o'clock lant night in the precincts of the Foreign Office to stage a parade of As to the issue of export licences | devotion and solidarity to 1 His Majesty's Government are do Ing their best to make possible a peaceful outcome to the present un- happy dispute and would not wish to do anything which might pre- judice the situation. They will therefore for the present not issue licences for export of arms from this country either to Haly or Abyssinin"-British Wireless.

British Troops Raid Village

INDIAN DIES OF INJURIES

London, July 25. The under-Secretary for India, Mr. R. A. Butler, answered a ques- tion in the House of Commons to- day regarding a reported incident near Jubbulpore in India in which

soldiers

and Indian

The Hague, July 25. The Dutch Cabinet has resigned the frontlar incidents and the but the Prime Minister, Dr. H.

the British terms of reference to the concilia- | Colijn is complying with tors, leaving the Council to sug-Queen's request and has agreed to vilingers were concernod. He said west the desirability of nominating continue in office while Her Majesty the India Office had only so far a

considers the situation.

brief telegraphic report of this a fifth arbitrator.

Dr. Cofijn has emphasised his in- regrettable incident, but a more This policy would meet with the views of the French Government, tention of continuing to defend the dealled account would be received when the local_investigations had delaying a general discussion for guilder.-United Press.

been completed,

a month. But it is doubtful if

the Abyssinian delegates will con- sent to this procedure.

TWO ALTERNATIVES

STRONG CASE

Mr. Butler read an official state-: obvious that the Italian Government issued at Simla to the effect The Lengue has also received a ment will endeavour to confine die. that. from reports, received at communication from Abyssinia cussions to questions of concilia- Army Headquarters, the facts ap urging the necessity of a Council |tion.--Reuter.

peared to be as follows: meeting to consider its appeal

On July 17, a woman of the under Articlo XV of the League

village of Karodi was frightened Covenant-Reuter,

Rome, July 26, by a British soldier, and, fearing Whilst official circles are molestation, gave an alarm, where resolutely silent, the general im- upon some villagers turned out Genova, July 25. pression in well-informed circles and assaulted the soldier, who The Italian note to Abyssinia is that Signor Mussolini will send was rescued by individuals from

is now I practically reopens the conclife-representatives to the League another village anul tion procedure, according to League Council meeting which is to dis-hospital. circles.

cuss the Italo-Abyssinia dispute The next night a party of men If Abyssinia replies in the He considers he has a very good from the soldier's regiment raid- affirmative to the Italian proposal case to submit to the Counciled another village, mistaking it for Karodi, and injured thirteen to exclude from discussion all but Reuter. the frontier incidents, It would be

villagers, of whom one has since died. regarded as equivalent to extend- | ing the period of negotiation to

The atutement announces that' The Government has decided to as hoon as the incident was re- August 25, envisaged by the place a ban on imports of arms ported, the local military com- varlier resolution of the Council. to Abyssinia and to refuse licences mander began an investigation, The question of a Council meeting for oxports to Ethioplo-Reuter. next week would automatically be

In consultation with the civil authorities, and that in the mean-

confined to barracks.. British Wireless.

brazed.

ARMS EMBARGO

Brussels, July 25.

London, July 25.

If... Abyssinia replies in the The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley time, the regiment concerned had negative, however, the Council Baldwin, announced in the Com- been meeting must take place and it is ·

(Continued on Page 7.)

But all the venom engendered by the long and bitter press cam- paign turned upon the respective Lians of Britain and Judea,

日六廿月六

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COLONIAL EMPIRE TRADE GAINS

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According to

PAST YEAR

Reuter advices HONGKONG ONE OF FEW

TO SHOW DECLINE

from Bombay, the "ready" silver market advanced, from 70 rupees 15 apnas to 71 rupees five annas yesterday, having closed the pre- vious day at 70 rupees 12 annas.

Reports through Reuter from London state that the American Government and Indian specula- tore bought and China and other speculators gold, The silver market was steady.

SILVER MUDDLE

Washington, July 26.

More than ever silver circles here are in the dark regarding the Administration's next move in its silver programme.

Confusion has been heightened by the split in the Senate Silver Bloc and the conflicting remarks of various Senators, some of whom appear to believe that President Roosevelt cannot compromise on the $1.29 per ounce price' made mandatory

but. by legislation without any specific time-limit being fixed.

Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will strive for the expansion of the British Colonial market, seeking to increase the exports of the overseas possessions to England particularly, he an- nounced in the House of Commons yesterday.

The general economic health of the Colonial Empire was good, he said, and the finances of the Colonies were generally sound. Hongkong he men tioned as one of the few areas where conditions had worsened during the past year. But there were many examples of improved trade.

Malaya and Ceylon were amongst the more satis- factorily affected Colonies, the first having increased her export trade from £47,000,000 to £66,000,000 during the year and the second having advanced its overseas sales by about 33.1/3 per cent.

HAPSBURG HOPES ON

THE WANE

London, July 25. The Empire's colonies, among their other crops, produced every conceivable kind of problem, de- clared Mr. Makolm MacDonald, son of the former British Prime Minis ler and now Minister for the Colonies, when he spoke in the House of Commons to-day intro- ducing the Colonial Estimates.

While the moro aggressive silverites prepare for battle, to force unrestricted aliver trading, traders generally are inclined to hold off pending developments. Some advance the theory that the Treasury might at present be PROVINCES DECLARE | Joined the Colonies having a banlanc-

carrying out the suggestion that it is able to stabilise the silver price at any desired level-Reuter.

MOCATTA REVIEW

London, July 25.

Messes. Mocatia and Goldsmid in their silver review for the past week, write:

AGAINST MONARCHY

*SIGNIFICANT

LAWS

Vienna, July 25,

This year, he said, Kenya, Malta and Federated Malay States had ed budget, while only Gilbert 'and Ellico Islands had dropped out of that group. Northern Rhodesl and Nigeria, he said, had greatly reduced their deficits and hoped to have a surplus for the current year. FINE SHOWING

An enormous increase in Ceylon's exports was recorded, he said, the The return of the Hapsburgs to total having jumped from £13,500.- the throne of Austria became. less 000 to £18,000,000 largely as a re- the decision of three provinces to rubber, while Malaya had certain to-day in consequence of suit of the better prices for ten and

ex.

Bearing banners, one of which inga have been taken by the Ameri-renounce the Royal Family during perienced a similar advance, exports

pictured the Faselat axe sundering the British and Italian flags and another showing the Ethiopian Emperor hanging by his trousers to the Fascist shenf aymbol, the traversed the parade

noisily streets of Rome.

RADUADBANK DILKOLEKSI REKLAAMIAISMENGATAKA

CRISIS NEAR

IN SPAIN

Left Republicans Quit Parliament

(Special to *Telegraph") '

Madrid, July 25, The Leftist Republican Party has withdrawn from Parliament...

It is feared that a crisis of a serious political nature, Is inevitable. Disorders .may be expected.-United

Preas.

"DOWN WITH ENGLANDI Fascist Youth organisations, in- revolutionary songs terspersed with shouts of "Down with Eng Innd, Ethiopia and Japan."

The League of Nations also · res ceived invectives, but the gigantic posters and streamers caricatur- ing the above countries and bear- ing slogans "Rome Will Save Eur- wote the opa: We Shall Win" most conspicuous

Some of the posters depicted Europeans and Japanese fraternis- ing with Africans, while others alluded to the slavo traffic.

Occasionally cries of "Malta ! Malta!" rose above the din.

General Storage, Secretary of the Fascist Party, harangued the crowds from a balcony, demanding expansion of Italy's overseas territories,

The British and Japanese Em- bassies are being heavily guarded. -Reuter.

"Business has been done on smaller scale Intely, India and China have sold, while most offer can Treasury both at and after the past twenty-four hours. the fixing.

The province of Voralberg, for "There has been rather more de-instance, promulgated a law which mand from India to-day but, if relates to the nomination of hon- America should lower Its buying orary citizens and which outrules price, we do not think that it will Archduke Otto. take long for the market to adjust itself to the new level.

At the same time the Governor of Upper Austria issued a decree pro- "Stocks of silver in London are hibiting Prince Otto's nomination, estimated at 60,000,000 ounces, un-while the official Tyrolese news changed from the past week.”~~ | paper Bauernbote says it is wrong Reuter,

to attempt a restoration of the monarchy.

DEATH FOR TREASON

COMMUNIST TO DIE IN GERMANY

(9pecial to "Telegraph”)

Berlin, July 25. The first death sentence undor the new treason law was passed in Brunswick to-day, when the Com- munist, Rudolph Claus, WAB charged with smuggling politica! fugitives over the frontier and supporting their dependents.

was

The Court, in passing sentence; said it

punlahing Claus' criminal will rather than his misdeeds.-Reuter Special.

FRANCE LOWERS

EXPENDITURE

· BIG SAVINGS FOM ECONOMIES

Paris, July 25.

The Finance Minister has in

formed the Cabinet that as a result

increasing in value from £47,000,- 000 to £60,000,000, for the same reason.

Hongkong's position, said the Blightly Colonial Minister, was worse. But

hnd improvements been

from reported

Uganda, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The unfavourable trade position in Kenya was caused by the climatic conditions, but recovery at an early date was anticipated, he said.

The Colonies bráð all made a great | effort to meet the depression by re- of production- It is pointed out in Vienna that ducing the costs the expression of these significant Agriculture research had assisted views and the very definite anti-materially, particularly in the monarchist moves would be im- direction of losses due to peste possible without the approval of and diseases, while marketing the Government.--Router.

systems had been reorganised.

FLYING FLEA CRASHES

FORCED LANDINGS DON'T MATTER.

PROOF OF CLAIM

(Special to "Telegraph")

(By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphis

24, 630 anch

Alesongen. Ordinance. 1121. Received. Jut

London, July 25. The "Flying Flea," the smallest- aeroplane In England, involuntari ly dropped to earth and rolled over on its back when it made its first appearance at Heston Aerodrome to-day.

TIN CONTROL

Referring to the tip Industry, Mr. MacDonald said that the con- trol scheme had had rather an un- fortunate experience this work, prices having sky-rocketed when a shortage of stocks 'became ap- parent in London, but he was advised that this position WAB purely temporary,

The scheme had improved the prospects of the industry. The Malayan representative, he said. had done everything he could, to protect the producers' interesia, which had certainly not been' neglected as far as the Colonial Office was concerned.

FORMER MINISTER PRAISED

Mr. MacDonald paid, a tribute to his predecessor in office, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, saying that overy territory had been benefiting economically from his work in the last three and a half years. (Continued on Page 7.)

penny per mile.

On appearing at Heston to-day, it rose a hundred foet in giving a demonstration, but it was unable to maintain this height and gradu- ally sank, landing in a vegetable. allotment.

The machine, which is home made, is only twelve feet long, with of the recent cuts anil economies, a fifteen-foot wing span, and is five The Inventor claimed that the 1936 Bullget expenditure will be and a half foot high. It can be forced landing, is not a serious about forty-two milliards of francs.housed in an ordinary garage when Įmatter either for the pilot or the

its wings are removed.

machine, and this was borna out in The expenditure for 1931-82 Was

exhibition The plane coat £90 to build, and the

· fight-Reuter fifty-one milliarda.—Reuter Special, the flying cost works out at a half- | Special,

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