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EDEN NAMED FOREIGN MINISTER

ITALY RESENTS APPOINTMENT:

FEARS OIL EMBARGO WILL BE PRESSED

LESSENS PROSPECT OF LOCALISING WAR

London, Dec. 22.

Mr. Anthony Eden, formerly Minister for League of Nations Affairs, has been appointed to succeed Bir Samuel Hoare aa Foreign Secretary of Great Britain.

It is learned that the position of Minister of League Affairs, vacated by Mr. Eden, will not be filled.-Router.

distrust.

Rome, Dec. 22.

The appointment of Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Secretary, now officially announced, is viewed with considerable,

It is thought it makes the hope of a conciliatory conclusion of the crisis in Europe more remote than ever, as Mr. Eden is regarded as anti-Italian.

CHINESE- JAPANESE ALLIANCE?

TOKYO RIDICULES

REPORTS

ANTI-RUSSIAN PACT HINTED

(Spacial to "Telegraph")

Tokyo, Dec. 23.

A Foreign Office spokesman Lo-day ridiculed reports appear.ng in a local newspaper to the eitect that Mr. K. Hirota, Foreign Minister, has evolved a plan whereby Jepan would Join with to China in requesting the Soviot withdraw Its dominance over Outer Mongolia. and North China,

The spokesman said the report was due to the fact that Mr. Ariyoshi, Ambassador to China, hnd boen Inegotiating with Nanking concerning Japans three principles, one of which consists of co-operation between Japan and China looking to the thwarting of Communism North China, emphasising the word "Com-

mun.sm,"

"It might almost be considered a deliberato unfriendly act to Italy," declared a spokesman, expressing the views of Authoritative circles, in anticipation of the appointment.-to Reuter.

GERMANY RELIEVED

Berlin, Doc. 22. The only reaction front Berlin, on the appointment of Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Minister is that of plea- nura that Sir Austen Chamberlain was not placed in this office in view of his pro-French sympathies. Router.

FURTHER SANCTIONS

Rome, Dee,

MR. EDEN'S SELECTION. APPLAUDED

WAS

CHINESE

and recalling that the

Mfr. Anthony Eden, whose appointment as koreign Secretary; in Soviet had repeatedly denied any connection between the Soviet Govern-succession, to Sir Samuel Hoare, is likely to bring the question of ment and the Third internationale.

severer sanctions into the foreground. Asked whether Japan were ready

the rey al

remaining two which principles

sho negotiating, the spokesman replied, "I cannot say at present."

said Mr. Ariyoshi's spokesman negotiations had not been entirely satisfactory, because the Crinere still not understand Japan's truo desires. He added that the detaile and methods by which Japan and China would combat Commun.sm had not so far been discussed in detall.

Commenting on the recent chukuo-Mongolian clash, the spokes-

dio

The

STEAMER

PIRATED

WARSHIP CALLS FOR.... ASSISTANCE

Man- TWO HOSTAGES IN JAPANESE DOCTOR TO

"The appointment of Bit. Anthony ANTI-SANCTIONISTS man said the sinking Government

Eden an British Forcgn Secretary lessens the prospect of localising the Italo-Ethiopian conflict," diccared a well-informed fore.gn observer hero to-day, interviewed by Reuter.

The appointment-18 fell to have brought tho

of further question sanctions Into the mmediate fore- ground.

An Italian official discussing the possibility of Mr. Edens appo.ntment

ONLY OPPOSED

YOUTH WITH EXPERIENCE

this

London, Dec. 23. Newspapers mostly warmly wel- before the announcement, said: "We come the appointment of Mr. Anthony do not want war, but anyhow we are Eden as Foreign Minister, the excep prepared."-Router.

tlons being the anti-sanctionists. All to describing ho devote columns meteoric rise to fame of young Paris, Dec. 22. statesman, pointing out that he is the Foreign Secretary since Mr. Anthony Eden's appointment youngest has been reserved with only lukewarm Lord Granville in 1851, though he is feelings in official French circles, only two months younger than Rose- new berry when the latter was appointed

in 1980.

PARIS LUKEWARM...

where it is

feared that the Secretary will

press

British Foreign Sec

for an all embargo,

The Times approves, asserting that But Leftist political circles in Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime France, for instance, tho Socklists and Minister, has taken the straight-for- Loft Radicals, are delighted, because ward course. In selecting Mr. Eden as he will be able to call upon youth and appointment is, regarded emphasu.ng the British Government's xperience combined. intention of continuing to practise one hundred per cent. the gospel of the League of Nations-Router.

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NO SIGNIFICANCE

London, Dec. 22. It is learned that no special signi ficance attaches to the fact that the post of Minister for League of Nations Affairs won't be filled.

The Government can go forward again firmly authorised by public opinion in support of its policy, main- |taining a common front against aggresson and finding a means of ending the war by peaceful means.

The Daily Telegraph says the ap. pointment should be thoroughly well- received in the country. Under the circumstances in which the vacancy It is pointed out that there are two arose, Mr. Eden was marked as the under-Seceptaries In the Foreign most appropriate choice which should Office, Lord Stanhope and Lord Cran- ragssure all whose confidence WILB borne, and the latter was formerly shaken because of the Paris agree- Parlamentary Eden, when he was

Private Secretary for ment.

had

WAR

a border when seventy

that Manchukuo patrol outpcats entirely within

tho

Mongolians, equipped

RAIDERS' HANDS

BOOTY WORTH $10,000

THE RESCUE

H.M.S. DUCHESS' GRATITUDE

with machine- guna, opened an attack which the Manchukuoans

WITC compelled to repulse. The report added that the Manchukuoans are at present occupy- "A small freight steamer, owned by ing two pests near the border, while the Chinese Tai Loo Shipping Com

An act of chivalry on the high are occupying two pany of Amoy was pirated Saturday seas, in which the Mongolians

a Japanese cargo others near by. The report indicated while on its way from Amey to Chuan- vessel gave assistance to a British that the situation' is at present quiet. chow, Fukien.

warship, has probably meant the sav United Press.

STERNER BRITISH ATTITUDE

"WHOLE HOG" ON SANCTIONS

EDEN HATED.

IN ROME

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Dec. 22.

Anthony The appointment of Mr. Eden an Foreign Secretary constitutes the most abrupt shift of British to drastic policy from compromise opposition to Italy's aggression in Ethiopia.

Mr. Anthony Minister for League Affairs. More: GAINED SECOND WIND over, he was associated with Mr. Eden

The Morning Post declares the au

to a youngest Foreign

Eight pirates disguised as passen- gers carried out the coup and decam ed with a booty worth $10,000. The pirates also kidnapped two passengers after looting the 100 passengers and all member of the crow.

ing of the life of a British sailor, who was stricken with abdomina! trouble when the warship was in tho Indian Ocean on December. 4.

The two vessels in the episode were

SILVER DECLINE AIDS CHINA

WILL PREVENT LOSS BY SMUGGLING

ULTIMATE RECOVERY MEANS PROFITS

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Washington, Dec. 22.

The present phase of the United States silver policy is an attempt at protecting China's monetary policy by discouraging the drain of silver from China, according to several experts here.

The recent lowering of the silver price might be superficial- ly interpreted as being injurious to the Nanking Government which is a heavy holder of the metal following the nationalisa- tion of silver.

However, it is realised that China is protected against heavy losses of the metal consequent upon smuggling.

The opinion is expressed that silver which otherwise would have been smuggled will eventually be nationalised in China and the Chinese Government will be benefitted, particularly if the price revives and China sells the metal-United Press.

TURNING CAVALRY TO TANKS

BRITISH ARMY'S

REFORMS

WAR OFFICE STATEMENT

(Special to "Telegraph")

The Telegraph. Copyright. Telenraphie

SILVER FOR AMERICA

Shanghai, Dec. 22.

A spokesman of the Central Bank of China, in reply to queries regard- Ing the reports of adver shipments to the United States, to-day admitted that the silver was sold by the Gov ernment to the National City Bank of

in. New York and the Chase Bank order to provide additional stabilisa tion reserves.

He refused to state the amount, al- though it is reliably learned that the shipment was in excess of 15,000,000 yong.

The best informed circles express the opinion that the silver was sold to the United States Government through the American (banics.--

United Preza,

FUTURE POLICY.

Washington, Dec. 22.

Senator Elmer Thomas to-day said

to that a Congressional conference consider the consolidation of the Ad- re ministrative and legislative sliver

will be held in January.

the British destroyer H.M.S, Duchess to Ordinance, 1894. Roosired, Decemberview United States Treasury las do-

and the Japanese cargo boat Mito)

laru, of about 7,000 tons.

London, Dec. 22.

Offcors on board were not armed and offered no resistance. Frons the Fukien const the pirates commandeer-

The Mito Maru left Singapore on į

Great Britain is taking fresh mea- ed the steamer and brought it to Chick December 1 about 4.40 p.m. on her sures to modernise and increase the Wan. In Holfung district near Bias way to Hamburg via Colombo and mobility of her fighting forces on Bay. There they made off with the ports. On December 4 about 5.50 land. two passenger captives and their p.m. when between Singapore and spoils.

Colombo, her master, Captain Mitzuta,

in Secretary

BUSINESS ON UP GRADE

INCREASE IN U.S. EXPECTED

Washington, Dec. 21,

on

The

clined to comment on the report that

that th

a high source elsewhere had indicated

tho the In

confer would co-operato

Experts have expressed the opinion that the sales were designed to me. Tuire stabilisation funds,

NO SILVER TRADING

Experts here have forecast that the conference will clarify the motives for the shift of the Treasury's silver To-morrow official publication will purchases in the world markets and received a radio message from the be made of a new mechanisation also afford a basis for a forecast on After the departure of the pirates H.M.S. Duchess, which was in the scheme, involving the conversion of their futu

future policy. the crew succeeded in getting away vicinity, saking for assistance. The

All sources have declined to com- from Haifung on Saturday arriving at message spelt out the letters M. Jan infantry battalion to machine guns ment on the Shanghal revelation of Swatow on Sunday afternoon. The which meant "Have you got a doctor and a rise battalion and on existing silver sales to New York, vessel was exhausted of coal and food- A Hittle inter the morse signal W was cavalry division into 红 mechaniava; stuff. She returned to Amoy after received, which meant "We require motor unit, in order, the oficia taking on fuel the same afternoon.. assistance".

announcement from the War Offieu

Meanwhile the Department of Com The Mito Maru stopped, and the says, to meet the requirements of

merce has reported that the net im- Duchess sent to her a cutter. Amodern war,

ports of gold into the United States. for the first eleven months of this naval officer explained to the captain

The scheme involves the conversion | venr amounted to $1,549,000,000 while of the Japanese vessel that a sailor board the Duchess was suffering

ring of a cavalry brigade in Egypt into the net silver imports amounted to severe agony, apparently with some mechanised formation consisting of $288,887,000,000 which demonstrates abdominal trouble. There was no une armoured car regiment, one motor that the Treasury is failing to achieve doctor on the warship, and they had cavalry regiment and ve Cavary ither the price or quantitative ob intended putting into Penang to get ught tank regiment-Reuter Spectat. jectives of the Silver Purchase Act nasistance when they sighted the

United ProsN. Mito Maru and decided to signal her. at Goneva and it is believed, there-pointment need not be noted with sur Mr. Eden, at 38 years of age, is the

A doctor and the second officer of fore, that Lord Cranborne will con rise. It will bring relief

the Mito Mart left the shin, and tinue to have a close connection with section of opinion at home and Britain's history. It is understood It is estimated that 1936 business boarded the Duchess, where the pa Britain's Loague work-leuter. abrond. It may be understood as a that Sir Austen Chamberlain and Mr. volume will show a 10 per cent. im-tient was given medical attention, and

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that Britain has gained her Noville Chamberlain both advised Mr.provement over the year 1986. This when it was seen that he was pro- second wind for her continental ex- Baldwin to make the appointment, year's election turmoil is not expected gressing they returned to their ship. The new Foreign Secretary is only powerfully as he can, mediste, his fection of the Hoare-Laval peace plan.

nloita. If Mr. Edon con originate ne due to the country's overwhelming re- to restrain business.

A nignal was received from the 38 years of age. Few diplomats have

Government ownership of the rall The appointment is regarded as roads will be discussed in the next Duchess, when she was leaving, thank- risen so rapidly in public and private "erm might be memorable, this paper esteem as this son of a country gentle says.

boon by those struggling to keep the Congress, but no legislation on this ing the Mito Maru for the assistance she had rendered and about three man, who want to war from Eton, at The Daily Mail rays everyone will Longue alive as the guarantor of point will be passed. 18, became the youngest Adjutant in wish Mr. Eden woll. He has been peace and the European status quo- It is thought that the Government hours later another British warship the British Army, the youngest one of the foremost advocates for a it should also be a severe blow to may attempt to obtain an inter-ent a similar message to the Japanese

Major and a winner of the strong League policy but now that Signor Mussolini, who has not liked national, agreement for the use of

colleagues have vividly demon- Mr. Eden

purposes. since their interview in silvor for

The story, of this, opisode is con-was At Cross

after the war, he fitted strated the terrible dangers of this Rome in June, after which the Italian

for

productive N.Y.K. Line office in Hongkong himself for a life of diplomacy by the country will hope he may, modify people regarded Mr. Eden as the arch credit expansion

bus,nosa, at the same time planning agents for the Mito Mary. specialising in

in languages and history.is enthusiasm.

villain of the present crisis. He speaks fluent Persian, for example, The Drilu Erness characteristical-;

The Italians blame Mr. Eden for for inflation control.

President Roosevelt's chances of and has half a dozen languages at 1 insists the appointment is bad, whipping laggard members of the

ro-election are considered to be slight rendy command.

hat Mr. Eden has showed himself as League into the invocation Like the

ha mysterious Lawrence of men with a fixed idea, but in the sanctions, for which reason he is favourable-Swan, Culbertson and Eden seems to have a fair cent crisis showed himself as with variably booed when his picture larita, Arabin, for near Eastern tongues, and like it sufficient resolution to adhers to shown by Italian cinamas. Several him, he is a skillful pleader and nit.

times his affigy has been burgiod. orator of charm and persuasiveness

HE WHOLE And he is

RAPID RISE

THE WHOLE HOO

vessel.

STUDENT MARCH FIASCO

UNABLE TO REACH NANKING

The Adamexion is encouraging tained in a lotter recolved by the this city to-day.

The Nown Chronicla, alvas Mr.

to "have threatened to resign the Indefatigable wor

worker, Baldwin Predlt for having taken

Secretaryship of League Affairs if the wholly absorbed in his big business of astutely the only curse which could Diplomats believe that the appointed and sanctions fettinonad.

Faris peace proposals had been adopt- balancing one nation against another measure the nuble at home and

Some observers believe that Mr. His political career began only 12-head that the Relish Government ment proves that Britain intends to

when he was defeated for ad reverted to full support of the go to whole hog with regard to Eden's elavation has resulted from Parlamentarem ble homo con-

eague, and the Daily Harald add anctions, not only pressing atitanacy of Durham After that he that pay other curan would have enforcement of the existing penalties the favourable response y Mediter ranean nations to Groat Britain's Invaded the Warwickshire anti. been a binder of the next makulture but seeking an embargo on oil, coal notes asking for resurance (tumay, "of his aunt, the Dowager and that MesiBaldwin had ɑdons the Finetals ointment: is a `personal event of an Italian "mad dog” actrime military; and naval support in the The also the triumph

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ATTACK ON NEW DEAL

WAGNER LABOUR ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL?

Tientsin, Dec. 23.

The Nankal Middle School students, whose att:mpted march to Nanking baulked last week, returned to Representatives from Nanking pro coedo to Taungchow and there accept od the students' petitions against the Northern autonomy movement.

The students Ived three days in side-tracked railway

coaches at Taangehow, without heat in the care and with very lo food United Press.

New York, Dec. 21. Messrs. Handy and Harmon's silver quotation was not announced to-day. It is worthy of note that London silver trading has been indefinitely- suspended on Saturdays in view of the United States having announced that it will not purchase on those days on account of the short session,

United Press.

VETERANS BONUS BILL

Washington, Dec. 21. Senator Elmer Thomas to-day sald that he intended to introduce a Bili. in currency issued against the United for the payment of the soldiers' bonus- States Treasury's oxcess gold and silver reserves United Press.

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STOP PRESS

Shangkat, Doc. RB. Mr. A. 9. H. Wiggin, counsellor of is unconstitutional, on the ground the British Embassy” la China, was that the relations between employers found dead aboard the steamer and employees do not directly affect President McKinley when she docked Kansas City, Doc, 22. Inter-State commerce,

hero from Hongkong, This is the first decision with regard| It is reported that Mr. Wiggins took Another blow has been struck at to the Act, which guarantees the his own life with a revolver some time. the New Deal by the Federal Judge workers"-right--to-- organise and on Friday," An inquest Ir being held at Merrill Olla (Republican) declaring hargain collectively without company the British Consulate here this after that the Wagner Labour Dispute Act interference-Reuter,'

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