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WOULDS MASTER

GENEVA DELAYS PEACE PLAN ACTION

SIDE-STEPPING

DECISION

NO IMMEDIATE OIL

EMBARGO MOVE

LEAGUE POWERS FAR FROM UNANIMITY

Geneva, Dec. 15.

It is now thought here that no reply from Italy to the Franco-British peace proposals will be received by the League of Nations before Thursday or Friday.

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Meanwhile, It is expected that the League Council will try to alde-step any decision whch it meets on Wednesday, but will suspend an intimation of judgment of the merits of the Paris peace plan.

There is good reason to believe that five members of the Council, Soviet Russin, Turkey, Rumania, Denmark and Spain, will abstain from voting, while the attitude of Poland is doubtful.

Should the question then go before the Assembly of the League, which is the sovereign body, there are certain to be some negative votes.

FIGHTING AROUND TANGKU

AUTONOMISTS WIN FRESH GROUND

SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE

Tientsin, Dec. 18. General Shang Chan's troops have! been diven from Tangku, an important coast city, by the "autonomlåts" of Enst Hapet.

According to Japanese reports the occupation of Tangku at the mouth! of the Tientsin River followed a brief battle between the troops of General

Chan and several hundredi despitched to dislodge the

army.

Shang

lord's

Both sides suffered mong casualties. General Shang's men are reparted to havo withdrawn from Tangku and ita

vicinity and to have based themselves on Taku, on the other side of the

river-Reuter,

TANGKU OCCUPIED

Tientsin,Dec., 18. General Yin Ju-keng's forces have occupied Tangku's Publle Safety Bureau.-United Fresa,

RURAL REVOLTS 'FEARED

Tientsin, Dec. 10.

Indeed, one Latin-American delegationslangho revolt, told the United

is authorised by its Government to move rejection proposals should the peace formula come before the Assembly.

In the circumstances, the Council

will probably appoint a special com

mittee to examine the whole question

in order to see whether it is advisa-

ble to submit fresh proposals.

This will probably delay, the exten- sion of

against Italy, embargoes the oil embargo, which in notably some circles is expected to be taken as an act of hostiuty by Italy and n cause for immediate war against any nation or nations attempting to en- force it.-Reuter.

REJECTION EXPECTED

Rume, Dec. 10. Diplomats here believe that Italy's acceptance of the Franco-British peace plans will be so, bedged with reserva- tions us to make it a rejection in everything but name.

Objection is raised to every vital feature of the proposals, the entire character of which would be changed by Rome.

Signor Mussolini is withholding his Signor decision until after the Fascist Grand Council meeting Wednesday. How ever, ho is expected to stress hik reservations,

JAPANESE

ATTITUDE ATTACKED

PARITY WOULD MEAN SUPREMACY

IS NAVAL PACT WORTH WHILE?

New York, Dec. 16.

Anxiety with regard to the Japanese atitude at the London naval con- ference is expressed by the Herald. Tribune to-day, which says:

"Japan's truculence in insisting The first will be that Iinly cannot rigidly and stubbornly that the return Akaum to Ethiopia; the second, principle of parity be accepted at the that Italy cannot surrender Annab or opening of the conference, is not so a corridor thereto; the third, "the, disturbing ns the success of Japan in numerous short-comings" of the pro-putting that naval cart before the posal for an Italian zone of influence; political horse. within Ethiopia-United Press.

GROUNDED PLANES RELEASED

NO STRUCTURAL FAULTS

Melbourne, Dec. 16.

Certificates of airworthiness are to

be restored to the "D.H. 36" type

"The Japanese have consistently overlooked or obscured the fact that. the Washington Conference of 1921; covered not only the limitation of naval armaments, but also the settle.. ment of political disputes affecting the Pacific-Asiatic mainland. The

Nine Power Treaty," adds this paper, "is a vital part of the general accord. "Japan," charges the Herald. Tribune, has flagrantly violated that Treaty; and hus, now embarked, on a policy of aggression in Asia,

"No more is possible now than In

Wul Ting, loader of the recent Press to-day that the withdrawal of General Shung Chen's troops from Tangku will result widespread rurni

President Dianuryk, virtual Jour- der, of the Republic of Czecho Slovakia, who has resigned his post. He has been granted the 180 of the custle in which he residen, and a pannion of oue million crowne, during his life- time.

1021 to disentangle the naval problem revolts throughout Hopel due to the from international politics. If Japan fact that General Shong's were the is bent upon a policy of rule or ruin, only troops who were vigorously sup the Western powers would be better off without a treaty of naval limita pressing the "Autonomists."-United

tions then with ono

Presn.

which, while

Japanese assure

of planes, according to Mr. Farkhill, granting Japan equality of tonnage, the Minister for Defence, following would actually

the suspension after the crash of the supremacy in the Western Pacifle

air liner Lepens, one of the machine..

of this typo, in Tasmania on

Mr. Parkbill refused to disclose the dotmils of the of the committeo report of which investigated the causes of the accident, but he said no structural failure which could have affected the fight had been discovered.

In

from Alaska to Australia.”—Router.

M.

Gandhi In

The fags of Great Britain and Sudan flying from the fortress of Gallábat, a small Sudanese village not far from the scene of the precaut Italo-Ethiopian conflict, where a

· small 'detachment of native troops now stand guard to sec that the fphting in confiued to that area and to protect Britain's Anglo-Egyptian Sudan border.

MASSES U. S. PLANS MIGHTIEST

FOR ATTACK

Ras Nassibu Ordered OF LINERS

To Lead Advance

(Special to "Telegraph")

(fly Telegraph. Compright. Teleorashis diso moer Ordinance, 1874, Received, December 20, 10.18 at

Harrar, Dec. 15.

It is reported that large concentrations of Ethiopian troops are gathering at the Anele wells, preparatory to a big push southwards into Ogaden.

Hape Mikael's army is joining the troops under the command of Fitaouhari Sisafa, Governor of Daggah- bur.

- Emperor Selassie, is re- ported to have ordered Ras Nassibu, one of his best commanders; to leave jijiga. and personally lead the southern offensive.-United Prces,

SEAPORT PARALYSED BY STRIKE

MARSEILLES DOCK DISTURBANCES

ed by the United Press yesterday, do consequence of the earlier Poor Health

decision to suspend the certifientes, two Quantos "D.H. 30" planes, which left Darwin the day before the accident with a record Christmas mall, were not allowed

Australia-Reuter,

to

return

to

100,000 TON TWINS MAY BE BUILT_

New York, Dec. 16.

A plan for two new super-cabla laers, outstripping both the Queery Mary and the Normandie in size and displacement, has been made by Mr. Paul Chapman, ex-President of the United States Line.

JAPANESE SILVER SALES SWELL

SMUGGLERS ACTIVE

IN

CHINA

U.S. OFFICIALS KEEP

(Dy

CLOSE WATCH

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mentapre Ordinaner, 1894. Rrevived. Dec. 16, 10a.m.)

Washington, Dec. 15. Offcial cognisance of the extraordinary Japanese activity in silver trading has appeared in a routine Department of Commerce statement here.

The statement says: "Considerable activity has been noted among Japanese buyers of silver for shipment abroad.”

Unofficial experts are convinced that extensivo smuggling from China by various nationalities has contributed to the United States Treasury's shifting their purchases, from the London market.

Officials have been watching the extraordinary arrivals of silver in London from Japan, particularly during the months of October and November..

DOWNING STREET ACTIVITY

ITALY REQUESTING ELUCIDATION?

The arrivals during this period wero valued at 53,000,000 yen which affords a great contrast with the on- tire arrivals during 1934 which were valued at 14,000,000 yen.

Further it is noted that the arrivals were accelerated on the eve of the Chinese nationalisation of silver, United Press,

U. S. IMPORTS

MINISTERS IN CONFERENCE

Washington, Doc. 15... The Department of Commerco has revealed that during the last eleven months, the United States has im- parted silver from 49 nations and ter- ritories which Indicate a variety of sources for the purchase of the metal if the Secretary of the Tredaury con- tinues to shun tho London market. London, Dec. 15. The United Kingdom, Hongkong, unusually Mexico and Canada, havo boon the

was Downing Street.

The liners would each have a dis-active for Sunday, Mr. Stanley Bald-principal sources, although some of placomout of 100,000 tone and wouldwin, the Prime Minister, unexpectedly these are chiefly transmitters of. Chi-, accommodate 10,000 cabin class pas returned from Chequers, where he was neso ellver-United Press. sengers at a fare of £12 for a single expected to week-end.

arrived Journey across the Atlantic.

Mr. Chapman estimates that the

at No. 10 Downing Street at 4 o'clock.

Immediately afterwards

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NO QUOTATIONS

New York, Dec. 14. „Mesara, Handy and Harmon's allver

liners would cost £10,000,000 each and Anthony Eden, the British Minister for League of Nations Affairs, Just would cross the Atlantic in four days back from Geneva, came across to price was not quoted to-day because

at their ordinary speed of 34 knots.

It is revealed that Mr. Chapman No. 10 from the Foreign Office. He po transactions were made. The Lon has been in Washington interviewing was at once shown into Mr. Baldwin's don "spot" silver was quoted at President Roosvell, Mr. Daniel C. room where ho made a report upon 20.7/16 pence per ounce nominal price.

United Preis. Roper, Secretary of Commerce, and proceedings at Geneva.

Seerotary,

various shipping oficinis seeking Enriler In the day, Sir Johnj financial assistance from the Govern-Simon, former Foreign

U. 5. PRESS VIEWS ment for the construction of the who was golfing at Walton-on-Naze,

Washington, Dec. 15. vantis. He predicts that if such was summoned to London, by tele

A violently negative trend regard- assistance is forthcoming within six gram from Whitehall. It is under-ing the United States silver policy months, the ships will be launched in Etood

he was ordered to attend in the East is indicated In the autumn of 1938-Router.

meeting of ministers later in the day. Washington, Post editorial headed

RECORD AIR MAILS

CHRISTMAS LOADS FROM CROYDON

COUNCIL GATHERS

Peiping, Dec. 10. The Hopel-Charhar Political Coun- ell will conveno on Monday (to-day)

London, Dec. 16. A record Christmas mail for India, at 10 o'clock. No elaborato core-

Malaya and Afrien loft Graydon nonics are being arranged,-Reuter.

(Special to "Telegraph”)

during the week-end, DRIVEN TO JAPAN

Mall for India and the East welghed Peiping, Doc. 18.

Marseilles, Dec. 16.

two and a half tons, or about 200,000. Pro Yuch-ching, the Poiping re

dock Over 6,000

and harbour letters, while tho African mail presentative of the Mongolian Politi-workers are at present on strike, com- weighed ten tons. cal Council at Pallingmino, interview-pletely paralysing the port.

During the last nino days, ATG- Several P. and O. steamers have cord weight of over ten tons of air clared:

million been compelled to leave without un-mall, consisting of about a "The Fifth National Congress reloading

letters, wan despatched from London afbrmation of support for the Sui A number of other labour unions to destinations on the Imperial Air- 'DOCTORS ADVISE Yuan provincial authorities and the are threatening to join the strikepa

and ways Empiro routes Router Special Mongol reactionarios, is tending to it to feared that 4,000

the belonging to COMPLETE REST push Inner Mongolians unwillingly workers, 6,000. mon

Into the hands of the Japanese." sailors unit and 4,000 tramway em- United Press. Wardha, Dec. 16.

ployees will be out within a few days, For the photographic competition

All the workers concerned demand organised by the Kung Sheung Fat Po Mahatma Gandhi's health has lately

tho withdrawal of the deeree forcing (Industrial and Commercial Daily caused some concern. His condition

n. ton' per cent, cut in wagon.---Reuter Special Press) upwards of 2,400 pictures have is not considered dangerous, but he been received. An exhibition of the was recently ordered to rest for pictures is being held on the 8th floor fortnight, owing to high blood of China Building for four consecutive pressure. days, from Saturday last. All who

Two well-known doctors who have are interested in photographic art are examined him state, that his general invited to attend.":

condition has greatly Improved inttorly, but they havo advised him eschew Mackintosh's, Ltd., the well-known to continue to rest and to man's weur spécialists, are, for the months. They have correggondence, interviews and publia convenience of shoppers, remaining activities for two moge of climate. open daily until 8 pm. from to-day Reuter Special. antil Christmas...

A

'LOCAL DOLLAR

UNCHANGED

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Tho

WASHINGTON' FORECAST

Washington, Doc. 14.

# remained with the Prime "That Insane Silver Polley."

for forty minutes and then' The Post declares that if the Adi returned to the Foreign Office.

Shortly

ministration must subsidize the silver afterwards, Mr. Noville Chamberlain

producers, it might confine la bene: drove

up to No. 11 factions to domestic producera and Downing Street and at 6 o'clock not penalise American citizens in Sir John Simen, dressed in golfing order to enrich speculators through- clothes, arrived at No. 10. He ques out the world.

Lioned the doorkeeper and then went The New York Herald-Tribune head

the Foreign Office to see Afr. lines analytical articles with the to Eden. He remained there for over words, "Silver Blump Held Finale of

United States Farce."

hour An hour.

It is reported that Italy has asked! The Pittsburgh Press. printă” an for elucidation on a certain point of interpretative article under the head- the proposals, but this could not be Ing. Silver Polley of Now Deal Near confirmed Lomien to-night-Failure."

Reuter.

In

On the other hand, the Richmond (Va.) Times Dispatch expresses the opinion that it would be unwise for

purchasing operations' in view of its. offocte on other countries-United. Prena.

BIRTH CONTROL the Administration to relax ita allver

BATTLE

- UNITED OPPOSITION TO CATHOLICS' STAND

Now York, Dec, 15. Protestants and Jews are united in attacking Cardinal Hayes and the opposition of the Catholle Church to birth control.

EUWE DEFEATS ALEKHINE

CHES MASTERS IN CLOSE MATCH

-Professors Euwe

This development follows a sermion delivered by Cardinal Hayes on The trand in the forthcoming Con December 8, in which he made his!

Amsterdam, Dec. 15.05 MARKET UNDERTONE

His Excellency Admiral Sir Proderie grens will be toward Government frst public utterance on the birth. The world's chess championship was decided to lay after a struggle of RATHER EASY Dreyer, Commander-in-Chief, made an regulation of business generally, with control question.

official call on His Excellency Major a pro-labour attitude."-i

In the course of his sormon, Carmany weeks between tho

greatest recently announced

ixed dinal Hayes nald, "the right approach masters of the most buy w Tho Hongkong dollar was un- General A. W. Bartholomew, General. changed on opening this morning, the Officer Commanding the Troops in minimum price for Argentino Bank's official rate being 18.: 9.3/8d. China this morning. The G.O.C. later is generally expected to have a bullish The business rate was about Is returned the call. Cuils were ex- effect on 1930 world wheat prices. 3d, but there was very little doing changed during the morning between

The U.S. Trenury will continue The undertone of the market was the G.0.C. and Commodore C. G. moderate purchases of silver rather easy,"

Frits. Sedgwick.

| Swan, Culbertson and·

having children, but to go re-order theIt was Etye who finally won the economic and social structure as to honours, coming from behind to win make it possible for people to have by the narrowest of - margina.. 14 children and roar them, keeping in had 16% to his opponent's violato God's laws-United Press, points.-Reuter,