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ANNUX

FRANCE DIVIDED ON LEAGUE SANCTIONS ISSUE

MUSSOLINI NOT Naval Views

BLUFFING

Show Wide

Divergence

U.S. INACTIVE IN

DIPLOMATS SEEKING CONVERSATIONS

MIDDLE COURSE

BUT LABOUR INSISTS ON STRONG STAND

Paris, Aug., 26.

JAPANESE DEMANDS

(Special to. "Telegraph")

CBN Telegraph, Copyright. Terpraphie Mes myra Urdinawer, cap Berived, August 127, 130 a.m.)

Washington, Aug. 26. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, to-day asserted that the) United States is playing an in-] inactive role in the diplomatic ex- changes involving naval aftales,

Those in France and elsewhere, but especially Britain, who imagine that Mussolini is bluffing, will be forced to admit they are wrong after reading Musso- lini's declaration to the Daily Mail. This is the view) expressed in semi-official circles.

having no information regardingį

Mr. William C. Bullift, U. S. the British or Japanese proposals. Ambasador to Moscow, who has Mr. Hull said while there had presented a sharp note of protest been the usual informal references to the Soviet regarding revolution. to naval matters, there had been propaganda, is here necu with no formal communications either

his little daughter, Aun, - from Britain or Japan.

Il Duce has said, these authorities continue, that if sanctions are voted against Italy she will immediately leave the League and that whoever applies them will be here, acknowledging the wide Other well-informed quarters! met by Italy's armed hostility. The Italian attitude, divergence between the Japanese. say the French, lends support to the argument of Paris British and American atandpoints, expresa doubt as to whether any! diplomats, who deprecate recourse to sanctions.

naval talk will be held in Londen The French policy remains: no stone shall be left in the near future if the Japanese unturned by France in trying to localise the conflict parity demands which have been recognition of their and maintain as

far as possible a friendly under-advanced as the basis of dis- standing between Paris, London and Rome. Above all cussions.-Renter Special. it is the aim of French statesmen to prevent the spread- ing of the inevitable hostilities in Africa to Europe, ceived Japan's answer to Britain's this source asserts.

Labour has a different view of the case.

"The whole Covenant,

and nothing but the Covenant," in the Rogan of these organisationa.

A mixed committee representing the International Syndical Federa tion of Socialist Workers' Inter-

SEEKING

Insist on

London, Aug. 26. The Japanese Embassy has re- memorandum of August & sugrent- Ing a preliminary Five-Power Naval Conference in London during October.

It is understood that the Japan- ese answer reiterates Japan's de-

Kidnappers

Carry Away

Young Girl

MERCEDES RIBEIRO

MYSTERY

CAR DRIVER'S STORY

A mysterious telephone message,

Congress

Impasse

Remains

STILL BLOCKING ADJOURNMENT

ROOSEVELT AT WORK

(Special to "Telegraph")

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Washington, Aug. 26. The Senate met at noon to-day and then went into recess untilį p.m. Meanwhile Presidenti Roosevelt was in conference with! Senators Byrnes, Harrison, Con. nally, Smith and Black. Later he was in conforence with the Secre- tary of the Treasury, the Adminis. ¦ trator the A.A.A. and Mr. Paul i Porter, the A.A.A. expert.

The House of Representatives met at noon also and passed a resolution to adjourn by midnight. This, however, Is meaningleas unless the Senate concurs.

There was some talk of passing the third Deficiency Bill without the mandatory cotton and wheat loans, with the Administration promising to take up the question of the loans in the January session if the farmers are dis- tressed.

However, the Spenker of the House, Mr. Joseph W. Byrns, insisted that the mandatory. loans would result in a further loss of world

markets by the United States and simultaneously cumulate a surplus which would hang over the domestic market.

The Senate agrarians insisted

ne-

STRONG FEELING

AGAINST SOVIET

NO BENEFITS FROM

RECOGNITION

MOSCOW SILENT AFTER NOTE DELIVERED

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”),

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, ' 1894. Rrevived, Aug. 27, 8 01.1

Washington, Aug. 26.

It is considered that the note of protest sent to Russia yesterday, with respect to the activities of the Comintern directed against American institutions, is one of the most sharply worded since the United States ended its relations with the Central Powers in 1917.

It is noteworthy that recognition of the Soviet Government by the United States was expected to bring to America orders for heavy industry products, that it might help in the settlement of American claims against the Russian Government, that in Russia Ame- rica might find in the Far East a powerful "friend in need," and that recognition would provide for official Soviet supervision and control of Communist activities within the United States.

BRITISH

mand for tonnage parity with; JAPANESE Britain and America; hence the received by the father of the girl that the Deficiency Bill containing MERCHANTS there has been

national has confirmed the resolu- SYMPATHY

tion demanding that the League Covenäht and jience" treutler shalli- be respected in every part. The resolution supports the ultimate Imposition of sanctions against ltaty if she makes

upon Abyssinia.

wur

This powerful French organisa- Lion has appealed to all kindred bodies to organise demonstrations

in France and abroad.Reuer.

4.

ITALY'S CASE

Rome, Aug. 20.

STRONG ITALIAN

PLEA

PARALLEL COURSES

striking plea

Rume, Aug. 26.

for Italo- The Government is now prepar- Japanese understanding was made ing a detailed statement of the to-day in the Gioral d'Italia, com- Italian case against Abyssinia tomenting on the telegram sent present to the League Council. from Tokyo to the effect that The Council meets on September public opinion was coming round to a better understanding of the Official quarters are

Italian viewpoint with regard to reticent Ethiopia. regarding the reason for calling an extraordinary meeting of the The paper declares it is im- Cabinet at Bolzano, stating that possible for Italy and Japan to only administrative questions will be at loggerheads in view of the bo discussed, and that the fact that their development is Ethiopian and other questions of along similar lines. Both need national importance will not be new territory 80 Introduced. But it would be in populations can expand and find the growing keeping with Mussolini's sense of natural riches denied them at the dramatic that he should make home. some.pronouncement regarding his intentions in Ethiopia while aur- rounded by his troops in North Italy.

He will be at Bolzano in connec- tion with the great army manoeuvres to be held on the north frontiers-Reuter.

ITALY'S EVIDENCE

Rome, Aug. 26.

apparently jeopardized.

plans for a preliminary talk are in the early hours of this morning. told of the kidnapping of a Portu- Observers in Washington under- stand that there is scant chance of Ribeiro, aged 17 years, who left guesc giri.. namod. Mercedes the United States participating in her home at 126 Lockhart Road, any conversations in the Bear Wanchal, to attend the 9 p.m. future. It โป understood that performance

the at London has not asked the United Theatre last night and has not Oriental States to re-state its naval pool-since returned. tion, due to the fact that the American position in regard policy regarding the present ratios ja well known-United Prose.

"WE DIE IF HELP NOT SENT"

FOUR MEN TRAPPED IN ARCTIC OCEAN

DESPERATE APPEAL

Copenhagen, Aug, 26.

Mr. Ribeiro received the message It was at 1:30 a.m. to-day that from a man who gave his namo as Yam, driver of motor-car No. 1269. This man statod that the girl had been kidnapped by several Chinese dressed in European-style clothing. He gave no further In- formation.

The police, to whom the incident. has been reported, believe that the sender of the telephone message is Yam Hol, registered driver of the car mentioned. Neither he nor his car have so far been located, and it is thought that the car was used in kidnapping the girl.

The missing girl, who is of medium height, and build, with bobbed hair, was wearing a black

and whits lined Chinese long dress and white high-heeled shoes when she left home, and was also carry- A dramatic wireless distress call out of the Artic-"We die if white handbag and black

umbrella. help not sent"-has been received

Both found the door shut to here. both found themselves faced with four men adrift in an open bont them after the Great War, and

It comes, it is believed, from the resistance of the League of in the Far North sea, without food Nations, which denied them the or fuel. They are a cinema photo- right to fulfil the needs of a grapher, a wireless operator and dynamic population.

two scal-hunters, The identical nature of the The four men wintered in North- Italian and Japanese problems enst Greenland and should have must lead the nations to political returned to the more hospitable solidarity, the paper pursues the coast

this

summer. However,

the

DOLLAR AGAIN

DECLINES

MARKET UNDERTONE

EASY

the Social Security appropriation would not be passed unless the mandatory wheat and cotton loans were also included.

It is worthy of note that the deadlock over this question is the

ARRESTED

remaining barrier before HELD BY ITALIANS immediate adjournment. — United

sole

PreAR.

HOUSE ADJOURNS

Washington, Aug. 26. House of Representatives a resolution adjourning

IN ERITREA

ETHIOPIA

EXODUS

Actually no huge commercial ordera have materialised, there. has been no settlement of the Russian debt, there is no assurance that Russia would be a friend in the Far East if needed, and no check upon anti-American political activities, Speeches and resolutions, aim ing at the fostering and nourish- ing of a revolution in the United States, which have featured the meeting of the Comintern in Moscow, are considered the Inst straw which must break the back of American patience.

PAPERS SILENT

Moscow, Aug. 26.

M. Maxin Litvinoff, the Foreign Affairs Commissar,

Absent from the capital, and no official Government

The passed sine die.

President Roosevelt is confer- ring with cotton Senators in an

Aden, Aug. 26. statumont from the attempt to work out a formula According to reports from is forthcoming respecting the which it is hoped will end opposi Massawa, Eritrea, fifteen Indians, American note of protest. tion to the cotton loan and permit all of them British subjects, have both Housea to adjourn as soon been arrested by

The newspapers have not carried as possible. The Senate went authorities following the alleged make even an informal statement

the Italian word of the protest.

The Foreign Offico declines to into recess for five hours pending despatch of messages to Aden ad-of reaction and refused to predict negotiations with the leaders of viaing business associates not to the House to implement the Presi dent's talks with the Senators. Massawa.-Reuter.

further merchandise Router.

BRITISH SCHOOL PROGRESS

REORGANISATION IN HAND

London, Aug. 26. According to the report of the Board of Education, Just issued, the total number of children attending publle elementary schools last year was 6,670,762, and there were 448,

It is understood that Mussolini'a theme; they must be united they were unable to reach

The Hongkong dollar declined memorandum to the League will against opposing forces. Italy's "outside" in timo to catch the farthing this morning, the officialbeon proceeding for some yeara on

be an enormous document, detail-action in Ethioplu would in no relief ship sent to meet them. The rate on opening boing 18. 11. ing alleged Ethiopian hostility Way interfere with the interests relief ship, moreover, was held Business rates were 18. 11.11/16d. and aggression over a long period of Japan because Italy seeks in back by lee.

.

REPORT ON MANOEUVRES

nellers and 18. 11.13/160. buyers. of years, together with photo-tories opon to work and trade with the seal-hunters station is

Ethiopia only security, and terri A few days ago the men left Very little business is reported, graphs.--Router.

an the market heine dull, with the civilised nationa, and not mono- attempt to make their way through undertone inclined to be easy. polles and closed doors. Still open water to the vicinity of, the less would these doors be closed relief.

In London, silver prices declin- ship. They

are now ed 1/8th for reasons of race-Reuter,

yesterday. America nemmed in by rotten ice, unable bought, while India and China oper- to move one way or another and, ated both ways, the market closing which is worse, unable to travel steady.

Bolzano, Aug, 20.

Signor Mussolini to-day colved General Balstrocel, Under-Secretary for War, who reported upon the progress of the manoeuvres on the frontier.

re- the

morate

He said the

of the troops was excellent. They were working most efficiently, especially

NOT HANDLING CARGO

Seattle, Aug. 26.

over the ice. They are literally In New York, silver doclined imprisoned in a semi-frozen ocean,

RESCUE EFFORTS

quarter.

a

It is reported that the British

German Naval Gunnery expedition ship, Quest, which Is The Longshoremen's Union to-off the coast of Greenland, some in the mechanised mobile divi- day announced that a coast-wide where in the vicinity of the lost sions.

Berlin, Aug, 26. I poll had voted 8.388 to 1,310 In travellers, will make an effort to The King of Italy arrived at the contract. Howeve, the union vot-

Herr Hitler, accompanied by favour of renewing the present reach thom.

General von Blomberg, Minister of "front" before, dawn to-day. Head 5.201 to 4,739 to refuse to sent a seaplane out to hunt for of Air, Admiral Raeder and The Danish Government has Defence, Herr Gooring, Minister atopped his car several times to handle cargo loaded by strike them and a Norwegian trawler is General von Fritsch, has left for question officers and had long breakers in British Columbia, trying to establish communica- Kial to attend naval gunnery

(Continued on Page 7.) United Proze.

tona-Reuter,

exercises.—Router Special.

421 in secondary schools.

Steady progress has been made with the reorganisation of the elementary school system, which has the lines of the Hadow Report on the Education of the Adolescent, which has been accepted as the polley of the Board, and consider- able progress has also been made during the year by local authorities in the replacement of old and the provision of now premises.

During the last nine months of 1984, the Board approved building. proposals fhvolving capital expendi- ture of £4,449,212, which is greater by £885,678 than the total approved. for the full financial year 1988-1984,

British Wireless,

ANOTHER TYPHOON

J

ship

to

when a reply could be expected... United Press,

AMBASSADOR'S ANSWER

Washington, Aug. 26. M. Troyanovsky, the Russian Ambassador here, said Moscow

LEAVING ADDIS ABABA

Paris, Aug. 26. Apparently prompted by the con- tinued exodus of foreigners from would reply satisfactorily to the Abyssinia, the Bank of Ethiopia American protest note. has announced the suspension of He expressed the personal the sale of foreign currency sine opinion, however, that "anything die, according to a Franch report that American citizens in Moscow from Addis Ababa.

way about the United States is Departures from Addis Ababa are insignificant compared with the occurring daily.

propaganda in the United States against the Soviet."—United Press,

The Italian Legation continues to remove its archives and the foreign shop-keepers are making inventories of their goods, which they are communicating to their respective Legations.

Meanwhile,

Emperor Ethiopia has decided to create a Legation in the Imamate of Yemen, across the Red Sea.-Router.

tho

AIR TRAFFIC INCREASES

IMPERIAL. AIRWAYS

FIGURES

London, Aug. 20.

of

UNION PLEASED

New York, Aug. 20. The president of the Long- shoremen's Union, Mr. Joseph P. Ryan, applauded the American protest to the Soviet.

"Unless," he said, "we act.soon,

Arearms

it is likely we shall have to use to expel Communists from the American Labour move. ment, before they upset it."

He said Communists had Altered Into the Army and Navy and had practically wrecked the fur work- ers' union.-United Press.

total reached. 5,884,234, against 8,880,000.

Still more recent statistics, re- ferring to May this year, show an Increase of 70 per cent., as com-. pared with the similar period In. The continued rapid increase of 1934, in the number of Empire air air traffic is shown by figures for passengers passing through Croy-. passengers, freight, mills and don Airport. mileage of the Imperial Airways During the most recent twelve servicos.

months for which figures are avail The Manila Observatory reports to-day at 8.20 a.m. that there is a this year and last, the passenger 1984—air liners of Imperial Air- Comparing the first quarters of able-Mirch 81, 1984, to April 1, typhoon in about 119. Long, 20 ton miles were 584,886 against way operating on European and position is west of the Balintang 127,218, against 87.811; and malls and carried 55,669 passengers and Channel, about 350 miles south ton miles were 209,425, against over 2,000,000 pounds of mails and direction unknown. The 807.038; freight ton miles were Empire routes How '2,482,884 miles

east of Hongkong,

185,060, while the passenger miles freight-Britisk Wireless,SSO

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