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THE HONGKONG

HOARE'S DECISION

PRAISED

(Continued from Page 1.)

speech before the League Assembly was largely instrumental in winning bim the election.

That

TWO FOREIGN MINISTERS

observes Tho Dally Herald having two foreign ministers and two foreign policies landed England in disaster and disgrace.

01

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1935.

Italy Waits And Watches

FASCIST COUNCIL SAYS NO WORD

HOPE REGAINED AT GENEVA

(Continued from Pago

xlder the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. At the outset tributes were paid to M. Benes, who was to-day sworn in as President of the Czecho-Slovakia Republic. The British member. Mr. Eden, recalled the approval given

discussion the Co-ordination Committee to the attempt to find a basis of between Ethiopia and Italy, and,

find British

Governments to

Much speaking of the efforts of the French basis, culminating in the Paris he said:"It has been in propoenis, the minds of the two Governments as that before essential condition,

of the terms of finally British policy settlement upon

Council consents should be

Rome, Dec. 19. The adjournment of the Fascist Grand Council lato last night, with out any decision being reached with regard to the Franco-British peace plan, is generally attributed to the complete uncertainty and confusion in and the

international affairs created by the resignation of Sir Samuel Hoare, the British Foreign Secretary.

"Let us have a single minister, and single polley firmly based League Covenant" it declares.

The

Manchester Guardian asserts that the question now is: How and why were the

ever con-

It is folt that in view of the uncer- an ceksin parties, whe

ceived? The reallon does not talaty which the ne

statement on that matter.

The Liverpool Daily Port says the resignation was perhaps inevitable, but it will be sincerely regretted, as before negotiating the peace terms Sir Samuel Hoare and won high repute an a foreign minister,

With the virtual repudiation of his could not with

sidered it better to wait until after terms

the League are bound to respect and the British foreign polley was debated League of Nations, iar members of

TE in the House of Commons,

to do their utmost to apply the Covenant.

The Council adjourned until Decem her 20.

The Italians generally consider Sir for it have caused a grave setback Reuter.

Samuel's resignation and the reasons

not on 1522A

chey

task which the two Governments un- dertook, and It may well be

present Jury- of affairs almost an tained that it has been at the

tank. It was proper that be

by Mr. Anthony Eden at in the progress of pacification, ble

nuvi, Sir dignity

have The Nottingham Journal adds that repeated instances of weakness and deference to the wishes of the

French politilians brought the British policy ints contempt. And the Yorkshire is of the utmost Observer declares importance that British polley should be freed from the suspicion that is

feed in office.

Benes Chosen President

an attempt should, be made, however.

"Even if this attempt is to

of un. uccessful, the essential conciliation remains as the League prin- has frequently recognised. The ciple, therefore, was right, even if its

instance might application in this have availed. It must be emphasised! to be insisted on

that the Paris Proposals

vanced as proposals

bo

were

Tiot

nat au-

advanced

labouring under the shadow of French CZECHO-SLOVAKIAN | order to hacerinin what the views

Influence-Renter:

JAPAN'S NAVAL

POLICY

NO DISCLOSURES AT PRESENT.

Tokyo, Dec. 18. Although Navy, Ministry oficials are willing to explain their Budget requirements to special committees of the Diet, it appears that they will adhere to international practice in not revealing the proceedings at the London Naval Conference, nor the de- tails of their instructions to the Japanese delegation, unless the Con- ference breaks down.

This was the situation revealed at yesterday's meeting of naval officials and committeemon, at which it was Indicated that Japan is remaining steadfast on the policy of a common upper limit-United Frons.

DOG OWNER FINED

TWO CASES IN COURT AT KOWLOON

Mrs. V. M. Pearce, of the Interna- tional Boarding House, Nathan Road, was fined $5 by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Police Court this morn- ing for keeping a log without a ficence. Defendant stated she brought the dog from Tientsin three months

APPOINTMENT

(Special to "Telegraph")

Prague, Dec. 18. Dr. Edouard Henes, famous Czech Slovakian sintesman, was to-day elect ed by the Assembly as President of the nation.

Ho was given 340 votes to his opponent's, M. Bohumil Nemec, 24.

Dr. Benes has been Foreign Minister since 1918 and has distinguished him self at Geneva and in other interna tional gatherings.-United Press

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were

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the

them, and the commended them only for this pur

that If, therefore, it transpires

before these proposats which are now you do not present essential conditions

parties, of ngement by the three part Beliish Government could not tinue to recommend or support them. In their minds, this particular attempt na a solution could not be regarded an wish having achieved a visible object, and they for their part would not to pursue it further".

LAVAL'S PLEA

and

con-

the

the

our

Mr. Eden was followed by French premier, M. Laval, who en dorsed the former's account of the spirit in which the proposals were made. He continued: "We still do not know the roccption which other two parties will give to suggestions,

itself will desire to avoid making any this wait the Council gest that during definite decision. I assume it my duty to Nevertheless, the

declare at this time that if these attempts do not meet with the assent of a have to moke up

the interested parties, the Coun

ita mind not cil

& pence to neglect any means to find ful settlement for the present conflict a solution which will be honest and one which has as its basis the ponce of the world.

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M. Lowick The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Mrs. Baldwin, declined an invitation in the Mr. T. O. Too House of Commons at question-time Mr. W. L to make a statement on, the recent conversations with the German Gov- Mr. J. W.

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The only other speech before the the by adjourned Council Ethiopian representative, M. Wolde Maryan, who said Abyssinia put its case before the League in the trust that it would settle the conflict in accordance with the principle and spirit of the Covenant. The Covenant must be respected. Abyssinia could not accept a pease of enpitulation or spoliation. She asked for the judg ment of the Lengue Assembly, but would respect-the-decision of the Council.

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similar prison term was meted out io Leung Chouk, aged 40, for the theft of five five-cent pieces from the the side door Chuan Cheong stall of 40 Shanghai Street. Inspector R. Shannon prosecuted in both cases.

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