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FOUNDED 1831

No. 1092

SHOW-PALAWE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1935.

日四十月八

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS 150.00 PER ANNUM

WHITEAWAY'S

SPECIAL

DOLLAR WEEK

FOR FURTHER NEWS

SEE PAGE 5.

ITALY'S ATTITUDE NOT YET MADE KNOWN

GENEVA WAITING IN THE DARK

IL DUCE WANTS NO EUROPEAN WAR

FEARS POSSIBILITY OF HARSH SANCTIONS

Challenge

To World's

Statesmen

MARKET GLUT WHILE MANY STARVE

DISCUSSIONS AT GENEVA

London, Sept. 20. The relationship of the two problems of widesprend dofcfont" nutritional standarda on one the hand and surpluses of food pro ducts, or actual-restriction of their production, on the other, which was raised by the Australian de legate, Mr. Stanley Bruce, in a general debate in the Lengue "Friends of Abyssinia" recentlyAssembly, has been taken up by Square, London, to protest against the arms embargo. Seen on right are three sons of the Ethiopian Minister in London, listening to the speeches.

missions at Geneva.

Geneva is waiting in the dark for Rome's answer to the compromise proposal put forward by the Com- mittee of Five for a settlement of the Italo-Ethiopianeta demuntration in Trofar the second of the Assembly's Com- dispute. It is indicated that Signor Mussolini may be more conciliatory in his treatment of the League's pro- posals or that in exchange for a promise from Britain that no military sanctions will be put upon him in the event of war in Africa, he may promise to cease send- ing troops to the Italian Colonies. Paris, where this report originated, believes Britain will not give such a promise.

MILITARY

It is believed that Italy has been much disturbed by SANCTIONS

the movement of British warships in the Mediterranean.

Moreover it is indicated that Spain and Greece will definitely back Great Britain in the event of a clash,

FEAR OF SANCTIONS

Geneva, Sept. 20.

There is comploto uncertainty ITALY MAY

here with

to regard

Italy's

probable reply to the League of

Nations proposals of compromise, but it is known that Italy has

STOP

TROOP

ATTACKED

TALK OF BLOCKADE

FUTILE

BRITISH AND

sounded some Powers on the sub- | MOVEMENTS FRENCH VIEWS

ject of aanctions.

The movements of the British Fleet In the Mediterranean have

undoubtedly produced a tremendous WAR PREPARATIONS

impression in Rome. It is under-

stood that the Italian Government is prepared to withdraw its re-i inforcements from Libyn-in-return | for definite assurance from the British Government with regard! to sanctions.

It is pointed out that Signor Museolini has stated on more than ono occasion that military sanc- tlung against Italy would be regard- ed as a hostile net, leading to war But he always made reservations with regard to economic sanctions, which apparently he does not regard 18 an inimical act if

BATTERIESPRAUTERINE RETAIN

LAST WARNING TO MUSSOLINI

that

STILL CONTINUE

WARSHIPS ACTIVE

(Special to "Talograph")

Paris, Sept. 20.

A blunt attack on the employ- ment of sanctions against Italy, is made by M. Berenger, President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Senate, and former Ambas sador to Rome, in a newspaper article.

1

The British dolegate, Lord de La Warr, fully supported the sug gestion put forward by Mr. Bruce, saying the paradox of a glutted #DOMSQUDANIRANOGZAMINAS,

PRINCE'S WEDDING DATE. FIXED

London, Sept. 20. The wedding of the Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Douglas Scott has been fixed to take place in West- minster Abbey on November 6, this being slightly earlier than had been generally anticipated.

afe

Preparations

being pressed forward, but nothing.. has yet been settled as to who will conduct the service, but it is probable that the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Westmins- ter will be among the officiating clergy. - Reuter Special

The Hon. Mr: M. K., Lo, who has wen offered and has accepted a seat on the Hongkong Legiala- tive Council.

CENTURY'S PROGRESS MARKED

BRITAIN'S CITIES CELEBRATE

DERBY PLANS. DISPLAY

London, Sept. 20.

Citics and towns in muny parts of the country are celebrating the Centenary of the Municipal Cor porations Aet, passed in 1836, which laid the foundations of local Government in Great Britain.

One of the most enterprising forms of celebration has been planned in Derby, famous railway centre in the Midlands, which is organising a nine days exhibition of the Century's Progress in education, housing and transport, na well as in local industries, which number thirty, and enjoy such activity that Derby has one of the lowest unemployment per centages. In the whole country.

As regards transport, the con- ing of road transport in competi- tion with railways has not affect- ed the town adversely, as it has provided the largest and best equipped road transport station anywhere outside London.

WAR MAY CAUSE SILVER JUMP

EXPERTS LOOK FOR SUDDEN RISE

EXPERIENCE OF LAST GREAT CONFLICT

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telographic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Sept. 21, 8 a.m.

Washington, Sept. 20,

Aggravation of the Mediterranean military and naval situation and the possibility of war are regarded by experts as tending to strengthen the political argu- ments for a higher Government price for silver.

In the first place there is every prospect of a general rise in basic commodity prices, including metals. Secondly, there is the World War experience, when silver nearly doubled its value before the United States fixed the price at one dollar per ounce. Thirdly, war south. of Suez would necessitate heavy purchases of foodstuffs and commodities of war from Oriental silver countries, creating a demand for silver.

The possible involvement of Great Britain in war must stimulate the military preparations in India, which will have an additional effect on the silver market. In the World War auch prepara- tions occasioned a heavy silver demand and was A major con- sideration in moving the United States to fix a maximum price, contrary to the intonesta of inter- nal mining operators.

SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS

AGRARIAN PARTY IN REVOLT

CATALONIAN AUTONOMY

Experts point out_that_the_ current silver situation is «lissimi- lar to that existing during the World War because the United States already has authority to control the price and no special

necessary. Consequently there is no likelihood of inter- national political repercussions involving new legislation in America.

act

Is

The possible effect of a major war on silver is indicated in the average London price trend after the outbreak of the World War.

*INGGANGENCANA MARASINDA INIESTACHIOSTATKIHAJTURNER:STANTLÍTE market and hungry men chal- longed statesmanship. With the growing knowledge of the import- ance of nutrition, had it not be- come inevitable for Governments, which have faced their responsi bilities in regard to sanitation. control of infectious diseases and housing, How to extend their nctions to the question of food?

Lord de La Warr referred to the

The Council is proud of its

Madrid, Sept. 20. enquiry on the relation of nutri-

educational administration and a tion and disease carried out by

The Lerroux Government has the League's Health Organisation special exhibit is the remarkably resigned, following the decision of

detalled industrial and social the Agrarian Party to support the In 1914 silver was 55.8 centa and said the report certainly sug-

survey of the Borough, carried (resignation of two Cabinet Minis (U.S.) per ounce, in 1915 it had gested that deliberate action to

out by scholars of thirty senior ters belonging to the party, expand consumption was necce-

to 51.8. The following schools working out of school The fall of the Government is year it had jumped to 08.0, in than economic hours and without supervision. more grounds.

due to a proposal to grant Cata-1917 It was 89.6 and by 1918 it had The Act of 1835 imposed alonia autonomy with regard to climbed to 104.1-United Press. Many countries were distribut

uniform consiltution on ing food free, or at special prices,

every public works. The Minister of Borough and created a`rate-paying Marine, Senor Villa Nova, an to the unemployed. Last year, the British Government provided democracy in place of unrepro- opponent of Catalonian autonomy, sentative privileged corporations, supported by the Agrarian Party 400,000 children with free meals,

It cured many abuses which had Minister, Senor Velayos, has und many thousands both of child.

gathered round the unreformed resigned from the Cabinet as ren and mothers with free milk

system and started the tradition protest against the proposal. for health reasons.

of civic probity and public ser-

The Agrarian Party supported vice which is the essential basis the resignations and refused to of local and national self-govern-jând aubstitutes for the retiring ment.

M. Berenger rules out military sanctions under any pretext. With regard to economic sanctions he believes it is fute to talk of a anges Ordinance, 1891. Received, September

(ily Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic arm blockade, considering that Ger- the United States and many, 4.10 )

Paris, Sept. 20.

Japan are outside the League. It is

Reuter. reported that Signor Mussolini has offered to cease

LABOURITE'S VIEW sending troops to Africa if Britain promises to forego military

'London, Sept. 20. penalties in the event of war. The only condition on which he French commentators forecast could support armamenta and that Great Britain will refuse.

the military netion in

present Observers hold as significant crisis is if they are used by

British

Bury on craft have group of Socialist States against M. Laval has cabled Signor arrived at Mauritius and are lying capitalistic aggression, declares Mussolini urging him to accept off Madagascar where they could Sir Stafford Cripps, the Labourite, the Lengue plan as basis of cut Italy's gommunications to her in a statement to his constituents. discussion. According to the African colonies and shut off food

If the workers desire to check News Chronicle, M. Laval ans and even water supplies.

Italian and other aggresson, he The Naval Ministry, however. warned Il Duce that the very limit

ean operate working- of conciliation has been renched says this story, which appears in ay, they

elas sanctions by withholding and France can do no

[to] Le Soir, is without foundation. more help Italy. M. Laval has also Meanwhile, the nets have been material and financial assistance. Assured Mr. Eden that in any closed at all three entrances of That would be a real sanction, emergency, however grave, France Gibraltar's barbour, it is learned without putting themselves in the will stand shoulder to

from that point, and a squadron of power of their own capitalistic

Government.-Renter. with Britain-Reuter.

15 Spanish war planes has been manoeuvring over the British fortress,

M

shoulder

decreed by the League of Nations.

Router.

war

the

PHILIPPINES AND LEAGUE

The British delegate went on:- "It is surely worth while for all of us who are spending millions on subsidies, or on export boun- ties to producers, to consider how for this principle of increasing consumption rather that subsidis ing production might be extend- ed." He emphasised that he was barrier- not there to propos sweeping resolutions. They had all taken steps to stave off ruin for their farmers, and intended to do so, but they should see that their plans encouraged expansion rather thun restriction. The United Kingdom Government would welcome an enquiry, by the League Organisation into the whole question.-British Wireless.

Halifax, Sept. 20. The Canadian Trade Labour Le Soir also reports that four Congress, nt its annual con- French warships #ro leaving ference, pledged itself to support Toulon Monday en route for sanctions against Italy if an at- MORE CONCILIATORY

Djibouti and that three, companies tack is made on Ethiopin Rome, Sept. 20.

of Senegalese will arrive there Rouler Special. Comment on the Italo-Ethiopian shortly. situation by the Italian press is

the London, at

same time, distinctly moro conellintory this reports the submarines Clyde and evening.

Severn arrived at Haifa, source has destroyer An authoritative

Active has reached assured Router that Italy did not Port Said, and, the destroyer even remotely contemplate taking, Delight has reached Singapore, en an initiative which might extend route to the west. The minelayer to Europe the horror of warcruiser Adventure, which is from QUEZON INTENDS TO

This authority added that the the China Station us is Delight, precautionary measures which the bas reached Aden,.

SEEK MEMBERSHIP Government was contemplating Greece is officially permitting! would not exceed colonial operaten big British bombers to

Manila, Sept. 20. tione.

Greek territory, en route to Egypt

A piquant situation will be DECISIONS AWAITED

It in belloved the Greek and created if Senor Manuel Quezon,

Shanghal, Sept. 21. Indiente

that the President-Elect Decisions of conaldorable im-Spanish actions

the of

Piracy is bolleved to account! portance are expected from the they will back Britain in the event Philippines, carries out his inten- for the disappearance of the resumed meeting of the Cabinet of a clash.

tion of asking the United States Chinese steamer Paofeng, 966 to-morrow morning (Saturday). Amsterdam reports that the Gov-permission for the Philippines to tons, with five hundred Chinese Today's discussions were con- ernment has decided to strengthen apply for membership of the Len-passengers aboard. The Paofeng, fined to consideration of diplomatic the amy in view of the critical gue of Nations, "If it does not which plies between Shanghai and activities behind scenes, International situation. United crack up now." Signor Mussolini received the Press. French Ambassador, and hold him) In conversation for nearly an hour and Signor Suvich, Under Secre tary of Foreign Affairs, recolved (Continued on Page 14.).

thus

KEEPING CONTACT

cross

Washington, Sept. 20, The Navy Department has

(Continued on Puge 14:)

The United States being outside the League, the entry of the Philippines, which is so closely connected with America, would present a pretty problem.-Reuter Special.

STOP PRESS

Chungming and just beyond Woosung, was due thore yesterday, but has not arrived. It is pro- kumet that the pirates travelled as passengers and had no dificulty in overpowering the Paofeng a three Chinese guards.—Reuter,

a

falen

· Aeroplane

Slaying

By Court

Toronto, Sept. 20.

of

The magistrates have dismissed

charyo

manslaughter

Ministers. As a result, Senor Pilot Exonerated Many services are now dis- Lerroux tendored his resignation, charged by the local authorities

The Minister of Interior, in an in relation to public health, interview, declared that precau- education, maintenance and light-tionary police measures had been ing of highways, police, housing, taken, and he was ready for any the operation of great public threat of trouble from the Right utilities, the provision of for Left. amenities and cultural facilities, and regional planning. There Guards and 15,000 Storm Police against Pilot William Mulqueeny have been gradual accretions during the intervening century, answered as one man when called and the parachutist Irwin Davis, who were held following the death jup.-Router.

of the American baseball star, Len but the Act of 1835 provided the

Koenecke, framework, sound and strong to carry these amazing developments,

British Wireless.

LOCAL DOLLAR

DECLINES

MARKET EASIER

TO-DAY

Thirty-five

the

CIVIII thousand

EXPLAINS ROME ATTITUDE

WASHINGTON FULLY

INFORMED

Washington, Sept. 20.

Koonacke chartered, their plane for a flight over Toronto and it. wis observed when he entered the machine that he was the worse for liquor. While they were flying over the city, Koenecke suddenly became panicky and tried to seize tho controls. Davis struggled with him, but the baseball player tossed him paide.

Koonocko

then sot

upon

The Hongkong dollar declined Signor Augusto Rosso, the th this morning, the official rate Italian Ambassador, to-day called Mulqueeny, who was operating the being-28. 0d. Business rates at on Mr. William Phillips, the Un-machine. opening were 28. 0.11/16d, sollers der-Becretary of Stato, and held Mulqueeny seized u fra ox- and 28. 0d. buyers Later, tho a gonerat discussion on, the Eur-tinguisher and struck Koonooke market developed an easier tone, open altuation.

over the head; at the same time, the respective rates being 23.1 When departing. Signor Rosso keeping the plane steady with his 0.9/16d. and 28, 0%d.

declared that the visit was. Im- other hand. The other continued In London, silver was up Yath portant. In that he had brought to fight and the pilot hit him once

India and yesterday.

China tho Stato Departmen up-to-dato or twice more. bought and sold, the market being regarding the Italian vlows Konecke dropped; -- When the quietly steady,

plané landed he was dead. Router. Reuter Special: