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No. 149

CAM METAAXWE TUESDAY, AUGUST 13,

1935...

日五十月七

AFRICA CONFLICT

DANGER

SMUTS SEES MENACE TO BRITAIN

RACIAL ENMITY WOULD FOLLOW CLASH

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Aug, 13, 8 a.m.)

Durban, Aug. 12.

Breaking the official silence regarding the attitude of the Union of South Africa towards the possibility of a war between Abyssinia and Italy, General Jan Smuts, famous statesman and soldier, expressed his apprehensiveness of the consequences.

He considered, said General Smuts, that a great conflict in Africa, as an Italo-Abyssinian clash must be, would have serious repercussions in British territories of the Continent.

War in Abyssinia would have serious effects upon Egypt and the Sudan, he declared.

He had no doubt, sald General

Smuts, who is the present Minister

of Justice for the Union of South

Africa, who was formerly prime minister, and who has seen two bitter campaigns In Africa, first on the alde of the Boers against Bri- tain, second with Britain against Germany's colonial forces, that an Italiun invasion would arouse un anxious feeling all over Africa be-

ITALIAN LEGATION

GUARDED

tween the blacks and the whites, DEMONSTRATION IN

That feeling is already in evidence nt the mere threat of war.

General Smuts also expressed the view that if Italy becomes seriously involved in Abyssinia and is seri- ously crippled there by a long con-1 fict, a very grave position may arise in Europe.-Reuter Special.

UNACCEPTABLE

LISBON

"DOWN WITH FASCISM"

Madrid, Aug. 12.

Picture shows a scuflo in the Plašo da:L'Opéra, Paris inst month when 50,000 people demonstrated against pay cuts. During the past week, there has been further rioting in several French towns, but

the trouble hiť now subsided.

Britain To

Offer Italy

New Terms

ABYSSINIA CRISIS AFFECTS EUROPE

COMPROMISE UNLIKELY

(Special to "Telegraph”)

HOLLYWOOD Nazis War

ROMANCES SHATTER

JOAN BLONDELL IS SEEKING DIVORCE

EX-FOLLIES GIRL FREED

Los Angeles, Aug. 12.

The flim star. Joan Blondell, to- (lly Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Monday fled suit for divorce alleging Ordinaure, 1881. Received, August that her husband, George Barnes.

$3,.,)

On Jewish Citizens

"ROME FOR ALL PAPISTS"

RELIGION AND RACE

Munich, Aug. 12.

Germany's anti-Jewish and anti-Catholle campaign WILA

South

a fim cameraman, had not spoken given a rousing start to-day by a London, Aug, 12.

to her for hours at a time, that he six-hour parade of lorries loaded The British, French and Italian drove an automobile while lutoxi- with shouting Storm Troopers. delegates to the conference, which cated and ignored the guests at Is to seek a solution of the. Italo-their home. Abyssinian crisis, meet in Paris tu-diny.

The actress le asking custody of i It is understood that Mr. their Etle son, born last November, Anthony Eden, the British

TWO MINISTERS RESIGN

A demonstration against Italy has occurred in front of the Minister for League of Nationa KČ BRZDZIALNE CELULAR TRAY CZARNATION Rome, Aug. 12.

Italian Legation in Lisbon, accord- | Affairs, la nuthorised to offer, to ---"Quite-unacceptable,"was-theling to a message received here. Italy new terms if she abandons comment in well-informed circles

for war against the The demonstration began when her plana here to-day to the Emperor of a mysterious motor-car stopped in

Ethiopians. Abyssinia's reported offer to cede front of the Legation building

These terms will probably iŋ- a part of the province of Ogaden while the occupants proceeded to clude officin! recognition that the to Italy in return for a loan and hurl quantities of small stones Abyssinian.crisis is inseparable Reapart.

into the reception hall, breaking from European affairs, thus bring- the windows.

ing the entire field of European pro- blems into the negotiations,

Guid that

The Emperor was yesterday quoted

The missiles were wrapped in having да Abyssinia would consider cession Communist propaganda leaflets, of a portion of its territory if a bearing the slogans: "Leave the loan was forthcoming and facili-poor Abyssinians alone!" and ties were given her to develop her "Down with Fascism and the cold. trade by allowing her an outlet blooded murderers of a peaceful

people!"

to the sen.-Router.

"Telegraph"

Photo Contest

THE JUDGES NOW. APPOINTED

Mr. Eden leaves for Paris Tues-

Minister.

day (to-day) to confer with M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime

who will representi France at the three-power talks. But British opinion is pessimistle regarding the conferences, which

In consequence of these demontare conceded to be the last hope) strations, a squad of Portuguese of peace. · ་ soldiers was despatched to guard the Legation.--Reuter,

NO INSULT INTENDED

The three Judges who are to ad-MAYOR OF SEATTLE

EXPLAINS

SOOTHING JAPAN

Seattle, Aug. 12.

GERMAN POSITION

While Germany is not to be re- presented at the three-power talks, i she holds a strategic position due to the fact that Signor Mussolinij is anxious to effect 21 Danubian Pact and thus stabiliae European i military conditions, before em- barking upon a serious Africani

war.

Wang Ching-wei's Followers

Nanking, Aug. 13. Mr. Chen Kung-po, Min- ister of Industries, and Mr. Ku Meng-yu Minister of Railways, both adherents of Mr. Wang Ching-wei's have followed the ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs example and resigned.

They have thus joined Mr. Wang, General Ho Ying- ching, former War Minister, and Mr. Chen Chu-jen, chairman of the Overseas Affairs Commission.---

Reuter

Hitler's Life Guarda furnished six hundred of the eleven hundred demonstratora, who roared: "Rome for all Papists: Palestine for all Jews: Germany for Us: ? No Further Semitic Swineries!"

Other slogans of a similar character were shouted by the de- monstrators, whɔ enfried pictures showing bestinl-faced Jews at tacking beautiful blond German girls.--Reuter,

MERE SIDE-SHOW

WHITEAWAY'S SUMMER SALE

"NOW PROCEEDING

GREATER AND FURTHER BARGAINS

BEING OFFERED DURING

AUGUST

BINGLE COFY IS CENTS [Whiteaway-Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

$14.00 PER ANNUM

HOOVER'S QUEST

FOR POWER

LIKELY TO COMPETE FOR PRESIDENCY

ROOSEVELT TO ANSWER CRITICISMS

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Aug. 15, 8 a.m.)

Chicago, Aug. 12. The attack delivered upon the Roosevelt Administration by former President Herbert Hoover yesterday is regarded as the most out-spoken statement made by the Republican "strong man" since he left the White House.

It is interpreted as a political event overshadowing the national "straw vote" which the Republican leaders are at present taking to find the best available candidate for the presidential election flight of 1936. It is un- questionably a declaration by the ex-President that he is in the ring.

Mr. Robert Lucas, former Executive Director of the Republican National Committee, who is taking the straw vote, says that thus far Senator Borah, powerful Western figure, is leading the list, with Mr. Frank Knox a close second.

RELIEF WORKERS SUBDUED

STRIKE THREAT

PASSES

ULTIMATUM EFFECTIVE

New York, Aug. 12.

Mr. Alfred Landan, Senator Arthur Vandenborg of Michigan. and

are Mr. Hoover

trailing. However, Republican Janders state that the general uncertainty respecting Mr. Hoover's avail- ability has influenced his showing in the national "straw vote."

There are factions in the party which may cause Mr. Hoover em- barrassment, however, Senator Nye, Strong Western Republican, declares that before the "straw vote" was taken “Mr. Hoover In- dicated his perfect willingness to jbo-a candidate."

Others firmly maintain that Mr.. Hoover has not revealed his plans. Senator Vandenbery, for one, de- elines to comment.-United Presn..

TO GIVE-ANSWER

Washington, Aug. 12.

Friends of the President indi- the ented that he would answer charges made against the Roose..

Administration by Ex- volt President Herbert Hoover, in series of speeches on, a continental tour.

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With General Hugh Johnson's ultimatum expiring to-night, the strike of relief workers appears to have fizzled out. General Johnson, who is Relief Administrator for the State of New York, stated. In his Berlin, Aug. 12.

ultimatum, that unless the strikers returned to work to-night, they The anti-Jewish campaign is

would be struck off the rollef roll. regarded as B mere side-slow for public consumption In Ger That the men have paid heed to the New Deal following the ad- many and elsewhere. The real the ultimatum is shown by the fact journment of Congress." fight is against the Catholics and that only ten per cent. of the The President's secretary Bays still workers have not returned to the that Mr. Roosevelt has not indi- powerful Stuhlhelm, who disagree East Side slum clearance project, iacated what is his reaction to Mr. with many of

Government connection with which 170 out of Hoover's charges.-United Press. policies and hence constitute a 362 men employed thereon struck

the Free Masons and

possible menace.

the

the

work on Saturday.

+

The President plans to defend

The Army la with Hitler, for it The American Federation of Siamese Prince

is getting everything it wants for Labour announces that, as far as it the first time in history, possibly la concerned, it is only the skilled walking out. The because General Herman Gooring, workers who are Premier of Prussia and Comman-Federation adds that they are not der-in-Chief of the Air Force, is striking, but are refusing to work CHUN tacitly allied with the extremists, for less than the standard wages.

due to his ambition to control the Miss Blondel! has not

been Army-United Press.

Germany, realising that she oc cupies this strategic position, thus far has been in no hurry to co-operate. She will probably married previously but Barnes has take this opportunity to bargain been married four times, for privileges.--United Press,

NO SECRET TREATY

Menawhile, Mies Mira Pierson Mounting U.S.

and

Pay Roll

SUBSTANTIAL RISE SINCE 1933

The strike has not spread, though radical Unions not belonging to the Federation of Labour are attempt. ing to organise a strike among the "white collar" workers.-Reuter.

U.S. AIR BASE BILL PASSES

WAY CLEARED FOR CONSTRUCTION

Dies Suddenly

HEAD OF REGENCY.

COUNCIL

(Special to "Telegraph")

Bangkok, Aug, 12.

cousin of Prince Anuvatana, ox-King Prajadhipok,, and chair- of the Regency Council, which took over control of the country on young King Ananda's. succession to the throne, died here to-day.

man

His illness was very brief.

judicate in the Telegraph Amateur: Photograph Competition, in which prizes exceeding $1,300 in value are being offered, have now been appointed. The gentlemen whe have kindly undertaken this taak

former New York Follies girl, ob are Mr. E. A. von Kobza-Nagy, į

tained a Mexican divorce from Paul B.A. (who will be judging for the

Paris, Aug. 12. Leviton, millionaire business mas. fifth year in succession), Dr. F.

On the eve of Mr. Anthony They were married In London last Bunje, M.R.C.S. (Eng), L.R.C.P.

Eden's arrival hero to represent year and had just returned to Loa (Lon.), and Surgeon Lieutenant- The Mayor of Seattle has Great Britain in the three-power Angeles from a honeymoon spent Commander W. E. Loftus. Brig-written to the Japanese Consul-talka on the Abyssinian problem. abroad, mostly in Calcutta

General here in connection with the Paris edition of the New York¦ Shanghai.—Router, ham, R.N.

the Hunt Club "rag," in which the Herald has published details of an Competitors are reminded that

Japanese Emperor was allegedly alleged secret agreement between all entries must be sent in not Insulted, following a protest to Britain and Italy whereby Britainment may

be advanced in later than soon on August 31, and Washington.

He was formerly the private would recognise exclusive Italian course of the Paris negotiations.— It is hoped that the results of the The Mayor asks the Consul- economic influenco over south-| Rentor.

accretary to the ex-King, who is Washington, Aug. 12. Competition will be announced General to "please accept my western Abyssinia and would sup-

now living in rotiremont In Sur President Roosevelt to-day algn-roy-Router Special. on Saturday, September 14.

assurance that the proceedings port Italy's plan to build a railway

ad the Wilcox Aviation Bill au- Eritrea with Italian Subsequently, there will be an were not planned to bring re-linking

London, Aug. 12. ridicule upon or

In return. His Somaliland.

it. lo

The United States national in thorising the construction of six Exhibition of the whole of the proach

The Minister for League of come for 1934 was would

estimated at key Army Air Corps bases to stated, Italy entries, at the Gloucester Hotel, Majesty or your country."

support starting on Monday, September the Mayor went on, not at a city Teans, headwaters of the Blue has been engaged to-day in final Economic Research of the De- Canal.

The offending incident occurred, Britain's special interests at Lake Nations Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, $49,440,000,000 by the Bureau of guard Alaska and the Panama function but at a small community Nile, the heart of the Egyptian consultations preparatory to leave partment of Commerce, it was

The President recentis explain-| The House Ways and Means ing for Paris to-morrow to enter stated to-day. Already, large numbers of en-affair and it was conceived in a water system.

ed that in signing the Bill he did Committee voted to report favour- tries have been received, amongst spirit of jocularilty. That it While Reuter learns that no such upon the three-power talks with

This represents an increase of not necessarily recommend the ably on the Guffey Coal Regulation those being some particularly fine should have been otherwise Inter-agrooment exists, the British and a view to facilitating a solution of studies, and the prospects are that prated was sa regrettable as it was Italian Governments did exchange differences existing between Italy 11 per cent over the low record immediate appropriation of all Bill and the House is expected to the Exhibition will be the finest incorrect, he said.

notes in 1925 suggesting an agree and Abyssinia which representa national earnings of the depres- funds necessary to put it into full pass the measure on Thursday, the ever seen in Hongkong, if not, The Incident is not expected to ment along the lines mentioned tives of Britain, France and Italy sion period in 1983, when the in- operation, but merely signed to clearing up the last major Ast

the future policyministration measure before [tr Indeed, in the whole of the Far causa further unpleasantness and the possibility remains that amounced at Geneva on August 3. come of the nation was $44,481,-establish

000,000-Reuter Special.

United Press. this tentative Italo-British agree—British Wireless.,

16.

Router.

EDEN PREPARED

the

(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, Aug. 12.

"Reuter.

LAST BIG BILL

Washington, Aug. 12.