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DOIHARA'S ATTITUDE WEAKENING

CHINESE GAINING

CONFIDENCE

HOYING-CHING NOW IN PEIPING

VITAL CONFERENCE OF NORTHERN LEADERS

Peiping, Dec. 4.

Last night General Ho Ying-ching, Nanking War Minister, fresh from conferences of great consequence at Paolingfu, arrived in Peiping.

At his headquarters the man who is supposedly pitted against Japan's General Dothara in resisting the autonomy movement in the North, gave a brief interview to the Chinese press. Ho had come north, he said, at the instance of the Government to investigate the whole situation and to discuss with the different provincial authorities questions which might arise. Ho had no other mission and he had not yet considered whether he would take up the post of Director of the Pelping Office of the Executive Yuan,

He was not expected to see General Doihara last night, but some time to-day. If the interview does not eventuate, it is expected that Iisiung Shih-hui and Chen Yi 'will confer with the Japanese leader.

Local authorities are understood to have seen · General_ Doiharn yesterday, before General Ho's arrival, and it rumoured that they found his attitude less strong than former- ly. There is a general expectation of settlement along the lines suggested: that a Council 'similar to the Mongol Council be sot up. This may be achieved before the end of the week.

CREATES CONFIDENCE

General Ru's presence greates con- Adence and optimism which were lack- ing anong oilicials before. It is he lieved the courage and firmness with which the local authorities have met what practically amounted to bully- ing tactics of the Japanese military are beginning to make an impression. which General Ho arrival is ex- and peeled to extend still further dreper.

TENSION

IN NORTH REMAINS

JAPANESE

It is learned from reliable Chinese POSITION CONFUSES sources that Majer T. Takahashi the Japanese military attache here General Sung spent an hour with Cheh-yuan yesterday afternoon. Th purpose of the interkiew was not dis- closed,

but it surmised negotiations are reaching an lan portant stage.

that HO YING-CHING

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Last night General Ho was closeted at his headquarters with lending Chineno military ofleers in a confer- ence which lasted into the early hours of the morning-Reuter,

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Pelping, Dec. 4. Preceded by an armoured pilo train, General Ho Ying-ching's special bristling with bodyguards, arrived

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Tokyo, Dec. 4. Peiping despatches state that the situation in North Chinn is still tense, argely on necount of the illness of General Shang Chen.

More disturbing, however, is the

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The eastern gateway of Harar. The Ethiopians are now removing their troops from the city to protect the civil, population from air raida.

SLANDER CASE DECISION

REMARK MERELY

"DISGUSTING",

DAMAGES FOR

·ASSAULT

HONGKONG DOLLAR COLLAPSES

Twice Declines During

Morning Session

The Hongkong dollar twice declined this morning, representing a fall of 3/8ths on yesterday's official quotations:

On opening, the official rate was Is. 5 Vad., a fall of 1/8th, business being done carly on at Is. 4.13/16d. Later, there was a further

· fall of

a farthing to Is. 4%d., and.business was re- corded as low as s. 44d

"It was a disgusting epithet, but used slanderously," said the Puisne Judge. Mr. Justice Lindsell, at the Supreme Court this morning. when he gave hidenient at the con clusion of tho-casa-in-which-Mere Yuet Ming Hammann, a Chinese wo man, sued Mr. James Maclurtland, a partner of Jimmy's Kitchen, Wan- chat, for $1,000 damages for slander and assault.

Mr. W.

A. Mackinlay appeared for the

plaintiff, and the defendant was represented by Mr. A. el Arculi.22FINGENIER

In her statement of claims, plaintiff

alleged that defendant assaulted her on October 3 at No. 44 Lockhart Rond and that he uttered a slander- ous remark against her to Andy Karlstrop and other bystanders. She further alleged that in consequence of the assault she suffered shock and pelvic pain likely to cause a nin- surringe; as she was pregnant at the time of the incident.

The first witness culled this morning was Mr. Hammann, husband of the plaintiff, who, when cross-examined at the back of byr. Arcolli, denied that he was these proceedings. On October 3, after the alleged as sault on his wife, he went to dimmy's

The market showed every sign of weakness, having collapsed. Chinese and the banks were keen buyers, and there were no sellers.

SHIPPING STRIKE SPREADS

FOREIGN VESSELS

AFFECTED

U.S. UNIONS SQUABBLE.

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י

CONVICTS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

DARING ESCAPES IN AMERICA

THREE KILLED: THREE FREE.

New York, Dec: 3. Eleven desperate convicts figured- in two prison breaks, to-day which resulted in. theo deaths of three persons: and the serious Injuring_of_threa

inore.

The first, at Boston, was one of the most

daring exploits of iis sort staged in a long time. Five, can- victs bludgeoned and killed a lorry driver, commandeered his lorry and smashed through

three prison gates in order freedom.

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They rained an open rond, just beyond the prison's walls, abandoned the battered lorry and took to their heels.

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Guards pursued, and short time all the fugitives were rounded up. Only one of them re- fused to surrender and he was shot KIDNAPPERS ESCAPE The second escape was more cessful.

down.

run.

hore last night. Military police had conference programme arranged by Kitchen and told defendant that he previously searched 500 welcomers General Ho Ying-ching, the Chinese would issue a summons against him. including high Chinese officials and War Minister. with North China Defendant. friends of General Ho Ying-ching officials.

witness

nileged, then No Japanese officials were' present. "Japanese circles are somewhat con-assaulted him, and Sergeant Dixey

The War Minister motored to the fused

General Rohud, is separate on Recount of

them. Witness Winter Palace where the first con- failure to announce officially what pro. admitted that he did not take out a

New York, Dec. 3. ference between him and the North] gramBIG

to propose tumors against Mr. MocPartland ho intends Chinn leaders here will take place settle the disturbed politics of the for the assault on himself.

Mr. W. Ryan, spokesman for the Longshoremen's Union, stated that to-night.

country.

FORMER PARTNER'S EVIDENCE the boycott in respect of ships trading Meanwhile, General Sung Cheh-youn

with Gulf is reported to have announced that he Andy Karlstrop, a former partner Unionists would not unload any ves

ports j now effective. RUSH TO SECURE "I am here to confer with the intends to establish autonomy regard-uf Jinny's Kitchief, deposed that on sels of any line operating to any Gulf“) of any changes which General Ho October 3, between 1.30 pm, and

CHINA SILVER Be was at No. 12 Leckhart port, he sai propose. Beyond, declaring that n' settlement Road. He suve Mrs.

Hammann not be difficult, General Ho has solier, when he heard voices in No. In the North China controversy would into dimmy's Kitchen, and he follow. Upacted by the decision.SHIPLOAD OF BUYERS

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In a brief statement, General His suld:

northern leaders and to deal with in-

less of

the

U.S. TO SUPPLY ITALIAN OIL?

STARTLING REPORT OF AGREEMENT STANDARD OIL COMPANY ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED

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Ordinance, Rome, Dec. 3.

The United Press has been informed by unimpeachable. authority that the Italian Government has entered into a gentlemen's agreement with the Societa Italo-Americana del Petrolio, a subsidiary of the Standard Oll Company of Ne Jersey, designed to circumvent the proposed League of Nations. oil embargo,

In the event of Geneva adopting oil sanctions, it is reported that the company concerned will supply Italy with all tho petroleum she requires in return for a thirty year monopoly in the Italian market.

The oil would be supplied from the Standard Oil Company's wells outside the United States, chiefly in Rumania, and would be shipped from Rununia via Hungary so as not to conflict. with the Washington neutrality policy.

The agreement further stipulates that shipments may the made from the Far East directly to Eritrea in order to avoid travorsing the British controlled Suez Canal. Thus the Standard Oil Company's subsidiary would apparently guarantee to Italy's mechanised army in Africa a continuous supply of vital fuel oil,

BALDWIN DEFENDS POLICY

TREATIES MUST BE HELD SACRED

LABOUR CHIEF CRITICAL

It it understood that. the Standard Oil Company, through this subsidiary, has agreed to extend to Italy credit of 1,000,000,000 gold fire, with which to purchase American oll,

The agreement would become effec- tivo-when and-If-the-League: declares: an oil embargo,

Announcement of the agreement, of course, will be subject to donals. But after three days of careful chuck- ing the United Press staff here is con- ndent that the Information it has received is correct-United Preas.

CATEGORICAL DENIAL

New York, Dec 3. Mr. Walter, Treagle, President of the Standard Oil Company of New London, Dec. 3.

Jersey, categorically denied the report. Despite his request that his inter-existed between his company and the from Rome that a secret agreement national rugby prowess be forgotten Italian Government for the side- now that he was a serious poltician, stepping of the proposed League eil Mr. W. W. Wakefield, mover of the embargo against Italy. He declares sue-Loyal Address at the opening of such an agreement would be impossi- Parilament, WOR bombarded with ble of fullmont and added that it At Muskogee, Oklahoma,

four sporting references.

sounded like a piece of preposterous menibers of the notorious Irish His seconder, Sir Charles Barrie, propaganda, O'Malley gang, kidnappers and hold-congratulated Mr. Wakefield un hia up men, overpowered the guards and fine run in the elections, the sort of the project was not even proposed to Mr. Treagle said as far as is known raided the police armoury. They run one might expect from a famous the Standard Oil Company's Italian Acized arms and bolted, fighting a footballer. gun duel with prison officers ns they

subsidiary whoso oficers "know such Major Clement Attlee, the Labour a contract under no circumstances. chief and leader of the Opposition would be accepted by us."-United One of the gangsters was shot dead, after referring to His Majesty's Press. But the other three won to freedom. bereavement in the death of the They are being hunted by every Princess Victoria, said the ball had

LONDON SCEPTICAL javailable officer in the state-Reuter, come to Mr. Wakefield soon after he had joined the Government pack and

London, Dec. 3. he had immediately made his mark.

Well informed quarters here are Major Attlee went on to say that sceptical of the Rome reports of an Government was treating the foil pact between Italy and Standard Covenant-breaking Italy as if sheOil Company. They contend that were in exactly the same position as Rumania has already expressed her other powers. He was unable to see willingness to join in the oil embargo how a settlement acceptable to Italy, against Italy, Press.

Ethiopia and the League could pos- far remained strictly uncommunica-n pail of water and saw him throw

The exportation of United States ibly be reached. This was, the sort owned oil from Iraq would be ban FOREIGN SHIPS AFFECTED

of situation in which the Home ned, moreover, Shanghal, Dea de

Is believe Houston,: Dec, 3. The Tatsula Maru arrived: this spidemiy might say, referring to an United Press. the same time using the expression Mr. Mike Dwyer, President of the morning, any late, having called hoped shortly to come to a settlement of house-breaking, that he

of slander. which was the subject of the charge District Longshoremen's Union, states specially at Nagasaki to take aboard equally

the agrecable to

house- that the boycott will affect the French 504 Japanese third class passengers, broakor. Witness further testified that

the householder and the saw defendant striking the plaintiff German Lloyd and the Hamburg making a rush trip to Shanghai to

hellus, the NY.K, 0.9K, the North It is an open secret that they are Home Secretary,' with his fist, hitting her on the arm. Amerika Line. Vesscla of the obtain silver before measure

Mr. Mackinlay: "Did you do any- Luckenbach Line, however, would be posed by the Japanese authorities" in

worked, because the company. which Witness: No.

was Shanghai to check the smuggling, of willing to arbitrate-United Press. Did

the metal from China to Japan can be made effective Reuter. of any sort.

It is learned that Tano Ju-lin, Wang-e defensant say anything to you?

said, "Take thin

UNIONS DISAGREE. Thote was a large gathering of high Yun-peng, all former Peiping Govern you must not call her a ........

Yi-tang, Chih Sich-ywan and Chin away."

San Francisco, Doc. 3. officials at the station to meet General

Did you make any answer 7—† sald. Ho. These included General Sung here from Tientsin shortly. It seems

ment leaders, are expected to

Unionists have refused to work on Cheli-yuan, Chin Teh-chun, Fislao

Did defendant make any answer to ships of the Luckenbach Line, despite Cheng-yin, Chen Yi and Histung Shih-rubable they will be Included in the that,He said "I know what I am the fact that the District President,

Mr. William membership of the suggested Council; doing." for the governing of North ChinaTwo Indian constables came In.

be applied only to After that, did the police come in the boycott is, has ordered that the Swanstock Nelson Line.

It is also indicated that N.Y.K. and After Mrs. Hammann had gone, did defendant say anything to you - O.S.K. vessels are being worked, and Ho called me back and said, "You before vessels of all lines on the have not seen anything. You don't const are the up, a referendum will understand English."

be necessary-United Press.

usual problems of pressing im-

poriance.

"I have not yet decided whether to assume the post of director of the Peiping ofce of the Executive Yuan," he sald.-United Press.

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He saw air. MacPartland with the water over Mrs. Hammann.

minent military leaders, lasted some Peiping, Dec. 4. hours. General Hi Ying-ching's special General Chen Yi, who saw General train brought the War Minister to the Dolara yesterday, told Chinese news- Kinhan Terminus early last night, and papermen that the National Govern- the station, Inside the city, was crowd- ment lind evolved in pinn for the sci- thing 7 ed with heavily armed troops. Police tlement of the

would every precaution against trouble

controversy

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TREATY DOES NOT APPLY

After the greetings, the party enter- Reuter. ed motor cars and the long line, preceded by bodyguards, escorted General Ho to his former residence at the end of the Southern Lake of the Forbidden City.

General Ho is issuing A written statement läter, to-night-Router.

PLAN FOR SETTLEMENT

Twenty-fire American and foreign

CLIPPER ARRIVES

FROM JAPAN

pro-

JAPAN'S TRADE IN BRAZIL

GROWING INTEREST IN OPENING

Tokyo, Dec. 4.

INCREASED ARMAMENTS.

COLOSSAL BLUFF

Genova, Dec. 3. International diplomatic circles, commenting on the Rome report of a Standard Olt Company contract to Increased armaments constituted sell oll to Italy in spite of any em- the real point of the King's Speech bargo, call the tale a. plece of the rest being merely dressing and "colossal bluff,” trimming. sald Major Attles.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime ring to Princess Victoria's death, vigorously defended the Government's foreign policy.

His declared: "I'm going to lose na chance to get this country peace Instead

of Wars

"

Mr. Baldwin said the Lengua WOR on trial. If the League were able to The Emperor will listen to-morrow every lover of peace in Europe would end d this present terrible dispute, to a lecture by Mr. Hachisaburo Hirao, be grateful and thankful, providing chief of the recent misalon to Brazil, always that the conditions laid down who will describe in detail Japan were the conditions obtained. Brazilian trade relations and also the

and economic

other. Altuntions

KEEPING TREATIES

Tokyo, Dec. 4, A Foreign Office spokesman, de clares that Japan has no intention of interfering in the conversations in WITNESS QUESTIONED London between Sir Samuel Hoare, Cross-examined by Mr. Arculli, British Foreign Secretary, and Mr. witness said he had known Mra Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Ambassador. Hammann, for over a year, since sho

The spokesman added that Last night's conference between Nine-Power Treaty was not involved 1934. He was friendly with both Mr. from Wake Island to-day after a mercial rolations with Brazil and the treaties was one thing, but repudia-

joined Jimmy's Kitchen in-October,

Midway Island, Dec. 3. The China Clippy and here and my ludication Bolivia id that mounication of

of Speaking of existing treaties, General Ho Ying-ching, Sung Cheh in the Northern China imbroglie. and Mrs. Llammann, and had known swift and uneventful yuan, Chin Tel-chun and other pro- Reuter

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passage possibilities of Japanese investments tion was another Unilateral repu

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Peiping. Dee. 4.

the

where" Brazil."

They assert that if such an agroo-.

have allowed its details to be known ven prior to the application. of the League embargo..

The League, it is declared, could oll through Hungary United Pres5, quickly check any flow of Rumanian

WASHINGTON ALARM

Washington, Doc.

oil bargain between Italy and Stand- The roport from Rome of an alleged ard Oil has caused: consternation among oficials,

The Department of State is obvious-

ment is pursuing a policy completely ly Intora led. But officers decline to

the folterated that the Go cotiment.

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