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FIRST EDITION

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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1981

No. 14698

24, 1935. # PAX TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

日七廿月八

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WHITEAWAY'S

SPECIAL

DOLLAR WEEK

FOR FURTHER NEWS

SEE PAGE 5.

LEAGUE'S ALTERNATIVES BOTH DANGEROUS

STRONG SUPPORT

OF COVENANT

TALKS WITH ALOISI BEAR NO FRUITS

LAVAL FIRMLY DEFENDS

LEAGUE

PRINCIPLES

Geneva, Sept. 23.

The failure of the efforts of the Committee of Five now lead to the most delicate and difficult situation

for the League of Nations' peacemakers, who, in effect, will have only two alternatives-to sink their principles and allow Italy to have her way, or to uphold the Covenant and let Italy walk out of the League.

The choice is not easy; but there is no doubt which way the consensus of opinion is inclined.

Britain has just issued an explanatory statement regarding the movement of warships in the Mediterranean. Picture shown vessels of the Mediterranean Flest in the Grand Harbour at Malta, with HM.S. Queen Elizebeth, the flagship, in the foreground.

MOSUL OIL CONTROL RETAINED

BRITISH

It was expected that the Secretariat of the League COMPANY REMAINS would publish the text of Baron Aloisi's remarks to Senor de Madariaga, the chairman of the Committee of Five, to-night. But there was a slight change in the text, and after consultation with Baron Aloisį, publication was postponed until to-morrow.

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The Committee may take two days to draw up its report to the Council. After that move, commission of the present. Com- mittee of Five, or a larger one, will formulate recommendations rogarding the future procedure at Genova.

There is a possibility that the Ethiopian demand that observers should be sent to the spot to in- vostivate

of conflict the cuus0 may be entertained, provided both sides vivo an undertaking not to Invo-recourse to war meanwhile. -Reuter.

FRUITLESS TALKS

Genova, Sept. 23.

The Secretariat of the League will publish shortly the text of the proposal of the Committee of Five. They will follow the lines already forecast and published in the press, and will show that in the Committee's opinion provision might be made for the League Council to review any compromise plan at the end of five years.

It is understood that Senor de Madariaga, the chairman of the interviewed Committee of Five, Baron Alolai, the Italian spokes- man, after the morning meeting of the Committee, But their con- versations bore no fruits.

MESSAGE FROM HOARE

A personal message has been conveyed from Sir Samuel Hoare, the British Foreign Minister, to Signor Mussolini. It was deliver ed this evening' by Sir Eric Drum- Ambassador, mond, the British who remained, with Duce for nearly an hour. No-one else was present.

BRITISH CABINET SESSION

DEFENCE CHIEFS IN CONFERENCE

BUSY DAY IN DOWNING ST.

London, Sept. 23.

NOT SOLD TO ITALIANS

London, Sept. 23.

VAST SUM

PLOTTERS

FOR AFRICA ROB AGED

CAMPAIGN

LEAGUE'S PLAN WELCOMED

ETHIOPIA ACCEPTS

COMPROMISE

BUT JEALOUSLY GUARDS INDEPENDENCE

Geneva, Sept. 23.

The Ethiopian reply to the Committee of Five's suggestions for the settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, redeclares that the country is firmly resolved to abide by all undertakings given on admission to the League.

Ethiopia considers the Committee of Five's sug- gestions are a favourable reply to Ethiopia's applica- BENEFACTOR tion for disinterested assistance and collaboration by

the League nations.

ITALY'S STAGGERING OBTAIN THOUSANDS

“WAR” VOTE

COASTAL DEFENCE

Rome, Sept. 23. Additional expenditure of 2,500,- It is learned that statements re- garding the control of the Mosul 000,000 liro for the East Africa Oilfields Limited and the British Oil campaign is announced in a Royal Development Company, which ru-decreo issued to-day, mour said had passed into the handa of Italian interests early in Septem- ber, are without foundation.

The resignations of the two British directors of these com- panies, reported on September 16, dates back to May, and is in no way due to the supposed nequisition of control-by-Italy of the bulk-of-the- stock in these concerns.

It is also learned that negotiations between the Mosul Oilfields Limited and the Iraq Government for the construction of a railway connec- ting the company's oilfields with the Mediterranean coast, financing, for, j As a preliminary to to-morrow's which has already been arranged, full Cabinet meeting, the Prime are now well advanced. The com- Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin. pany has adopted this method of held a conference at No. 10 Down-transport as it has been found even ing Street to-day with Mr. Ram-inore economical than a pipe-line. say MacDonald, Mr. Neville Cham-The company recently brought in berlain, Sir Samuel Hoare and Sir a single well which it is estimated John Simon.

į will give an output of at least 1,000,- Sir Samuel Hoare interviewed 000 tons of oil per year-Reuter, the Prime Minister before the meeting, which lasted less than an hour,

All three defence Ministers, Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, Lord of

the Admiralty, Lord Halifax, War Minister, and Sir Philip Cunliffe- Lister. Air Minister, attended a

WORLD TRADE

OUTLOOK

China Asks For Aid

ол

FROM WIDOW

SENTENCES SEVERE

London, Sept. 23.

A huge, callous fraud per- petratod, on an 84-year-old widow was revealed, in the course of n

seven-day trial which has just concluded at the Old Balley.

The money, which will have to be found during the 1935-36 Gnancial year, includes 1,000,000,000 lire for

The defendants, Thomas Impey, the Ministry of Colonies, 1,050,000,- 000 Hre for the War. Ministry aged 35, Mrs. Lilian Burton, 18, 150,000,000 lire for the Ministry and Richard Rogers, 5, were of Marine, and 300,000,000 lire for found guilty and sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment. the Air Ministry.

Another decree provides for the Impey-was-given-five years' jenni! expenditure of 12,000,000 lire for servitude, Mrs. Burton four years* "extraordinary and urgent public penal servitude, and Rogers twelve works." This sum, it is rumoured,

months imprisonment. is for coastal defences.Renter.

New Flying Fleet

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

ways.

EXPANSION

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Sept. 20.

The Government at Addis Ababa states that it is ready to negotiate for territorial adjustment on a basis of exchange, on terms advantageous to all parties con- cerned. It says it will execute in the spirit in which they were concluded all existing international treaties concerning the treatment of foreigners and foreign trade.

CONVICTS

TO FIGHT FOR NEGUS:

ETHIOPIAN ARMY -RECRUITS.

MILLION MEN IN ARMS

(Special to "Tolograph")

The prosecution alleged that de- fendants defrauded Mrs. Harriet |Eyro-Williams, of £1,000. Mrs. Williams, who was always interest- ed in ex-officers, met Impey in 1925 and accommodated him in her house for two years. In 1929, he returned And, told her he wanted to marry Mrs. Burton, who was 21, to nem) was alleged to be worth £7,000,000, divorcing, her husband, and who

which sum was held in trust.

MONEY HANDED OVER

Should it thereafter conclude any, economie agreements with Italy, such agreements would scrupulously, respect all rights recognised by treaty belonging to nations or protected persons of all powers benefiting by such treaty.

The Ethiopian statement com cludes that the Government is prepared to open negotiations immediately with the firm isten- tion of currying them to Il con- clusion fufr to all legitimate interesis-involved.

POSITION EXPLAINED

Another, later, despatch through Reuter explains the Ethiopian stand still further. Respecting the suggestions of the Committee of Five, the Government repeats that It Is firmly resolved to abide by all undertakinga given In 1923, when Ethiopia was ad- Momitted to the League, and

especially with respect to its promises in the matter of alúvory and arms trafficking. The state- ment also concerns the Govern- Ethiopian Army will be increased ment's declaration of September, | Emperor's Intest ramarkable 1936, with regard to its applica

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by 50,000 men as a result of the tion for the disinterested col- Impey said Mrs. Burton had a measure, which is no less than the laboration and assistance of the hold over her husband which could relenge of all prisoners except League. compel him to pay half of the murderers, on condition that they

The Government kopes that the A fleet of new lying boats, for sum med to her, but the trust join the army.

vital principle asserted by the use on the main Empire air lines, needed money to release it. Mrs. All fugitivo robbers will likewise Committee of Five, that it is has been ordered by Imperial Air Williams parted with £6,000 in 1929 be pardoned, on the same under-j obligatory upon every member of

various other sume during the taking.

the League to respect the Inde The new minchings will be con- next five years.

The story

Many of these men are of pendence of other members, will remembered. Consequently any at present in service. They whole atory was rubbish, according tinguished themselves in previous any scheme for assistance of will have a loaded weight of 17% to the prosecution. After receiving campaigns.

collaboration by the League can tons, a range of 1.500 miles, and the money, Impey and Mrs. Burton However, the move is not with be drawn up only at the request are expected to have a flying speed spent it on jewellery, cars and out its drawbacks. The Army of the state it is to asslat; and it of nearly 200 miles)an hour. furs, like water.

commanders have to take the most cannot be put into effect, further-

There was an instance of cussed by that state and has com-tenced, she handed a written ainte- the difficulties faced by the officers received the assent of the Govern

ment to the Judge, who remarked: when several hundred released ment most vitally concerned. "I am dealing with you on the prisoners, among the feudal troops facts of this case. Whatever from Kuolo, tried to steal and happened in 1920, you paid the slaughter cattle and sheep belong

The Ethiopian reply emphasises Ing to peasants. The police had the recognition of the rights of to take forceful, monsures.

the Negus to reject any adviser Renter now reliably Karus that the League might suggest.

are

STOP

PRESS

penalty for your offence. Reutter.

LEAGUE COUNCIL

..

RIGHT OF REJECTION

It is stated in Lengue circles that M. Laval, the French Prime Minister and delegate to the Com mittee of Five, took a very strong second consultation of members APPEAL TO LEAGUEiderably larger and faster than changed as time went on, but the exemplary brattery and have dis be

addressing that of the Cabinet during the evening attitudo when

nemarked at No.. 10. group. One observer

OF NATIONS that he spoke less like the French

For ninety minutes the Minis Minister and more like the chamters were closeted in consultation.

Geneva, Sept. 23. plon of the League Covenant-

Besides those already mention- An appeal to the competent Reitter.

ed, and the Prime Minister, Sir organs of the League of Nutions Samuel Hoare, Mr. Walter Runel to give attention to the problems The exact number of machines Mrs. Burion was formerly Mrs. stringent measures to prevent loot-more, until it has been fully dis- man, President of the Board of facing China, in the present crisis required will not be known until Rome, Sept. 23.

Trade, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, was made by Dr. W. W. Yen in the negotiations now proceeding with Bamberger. Before being sening. Colonial Secretary, and Sir John course of 2 speech to the Dominion Governments Sinton were present.--Renter. Assembly's technical committee in pleted.-Reuter. Special.

a debate

the work of the League's financial and economic organs during the past year.

Dr. Yon said. China would co- operate in any measures of inter- national action designed to free

tie Ethiopian Army is now in a It agrees that the scheme.should the world from the present crisis.

position to field just over 1,000,000 be reviewed in five years' time at China continued to feel the world

men; but not all of them will be the request of the Ethiopian depression, but the universal situa-

armed with rifles-Reuter Special. Government, and that the masont tion was showing a very substan-

The death occurred last night of

Government- of the Ethiopian, tial Improvement. It was impor-

should be given before any tant, however, to discover how M. Henri Wilden, the French

Addis Ababa, Sept. 23, executive action was taken. London, Sept. 23.

much of this was due to the arma- Minister to China, from heart ful- ments industries.

The Ethiopian authorities at

The Government repeats its Speaking, in the Second Com-

Gombar have arrested an Italian declaration that it is prepared to Referring to the silver crisis, lure.--Reuter. mission of the Lengue Assembly Dr. Yen described the measures

courier who "was on to-day, Dr. Leslie Burgin, Parlin taken by the National Govern-

route to negotiate for territorial adjust- Genova, Sept. 28.

Adown.

ment on the basis of exchange on mentary Secretary to the Board of ment to deal with this, despite

The Italian Minister, Count terms advantageous to all partles Trade, expressed the view that the which, combined with the adverse

The League Council met pri-Vinci, is lodging a

discussed Reuter,

protest concerned.-Reuter. local and limited signa of trade balance, the prices of Chi-

vately to-day economic recovory which

· NOT QUITTING LEAGUE

taken place so far could only be the purchasing power of the Chi- found shot dead in the bathroom the question to the committee of had nese goods had declined, as had Dollar Steamship Company, was China's application for a sent on the Council, and decided to refer Rome, Sept. 23. mado general by freeing the nese people.-Router. There is no immediate prospect channels of International trade.

of his home by a servant at 6 Afteen established two years ago of Italy withdrawing from the

o'clock this morning. A letter to examine the question of mem- Lengue.

berahip of the Council. was found addressed to his mother, She will not do so until she which would increase the volume: feols driven to it. Her attitude) of world trade, and for that rea-

New York, Sept. 23.who is supposed to have sailed

The Committee has been asked Mr. Jumes M. Landia has suc-

to report as soon as possible Is at present correct, if not cor: son retained its confidence in the eceded to the chairmanship, of from Seattle for Shanghai a few This is interpreted as shelving dial. It is noteworthy-that--the | principle of --the-most-favoured--

the question for this year, question of her withdrawal has nation clause as tending to reduce the Securities Exchange Commis-days ago-Rentor.

sion-United Press.

Reutar. (Continued on Page 7.)

A despatch from Rome, received in Paris, saya that Itain diplomatic circles consider that if henceforth Britain takes ac- count of the Italian interest in Ethiopia, the method most likely to give good results would be tri-party talks between Britain, France and Italy, within the framework of the League. This suggestion is only tentative, however-Reuter.

BARRIERS MUST BE REMOVED

Dr. Burgin said the British' Gov-. örnment was in favour of any step

trado barriers.-British Wirelere.

S.E.C. HEAD

Peiping, Sept. 24.

Shangiral, Sept. 21.-

Mr. Kenneth D. Abeistein of the

SEAT

CHINA APPLICATION SHELVED.

.and

COURIER ARRESTED

CAPITALISTIC ARMY

UNTHINKABLE

Addis Ababa, Sept. 23." Moscow, Supt. 28. A spokesman for the Govern- The Soviet Army has been ment hore said the counter-pro- reorganised along the lines of the posals made by Italy for the set- Aghting forces of the capitalistic tlement of the dispute with nations, and ordinary ranking is Ethiopia, published Sunday, were now in force, where formerly all unthinkable. The idea of Italians officers, from lieutenants to gen commanding the Ethiopian Army erala, were just "commanders."--"deserves only ridicule," he added. United Press. v

United Press..