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No. 14

二拜禮 號四十月正 英港香 TUESDAY,

JANUARY 14,

1936. 日十二月二十

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WHITEAWAY'S

ITALIAN BID FOR PEACE DENIED

BUT MUSSOLINI

CLEARS AIR

WILL NOT ATTACK SANCTIONISTS

LITTLE OPTIMISM IN

(By

FRENCH CIRCLES

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")'

Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Messupra Ordblaner, 1894. Recrived, Jun, 14, 8 a.m.)

Rome, Jan. 13.

Reports from London and Paris regarding the fresh peace proposals are described as fantastic in authoritative quarters to-day. Dr. Virginio Gayda, who from time to time acts for the spokesman of the Government when writing in Giornale d'Italia, declares that Italy is to-day, as on October 3. in full possession of the initiative and is not preoccupied about ponce.

Italy, says Dr. Gayda, thinks only of the war in East Africa and of the resistance she has organised against sanctions in Europe.

The apparent brief truce in Ethiopia has not been forced upon Italy either by the situation in Europe or the insuperable resistance of the Ethiopians. It comes from the free initiative of Italy, and is inspired by military calculations of advantages. with the object of fighting under the best possible conditions.

Peace in Ethiopia, when it comes, won't be hurried by liquidation of bankruptcy, which the sanctionists want, but by a concrete synthesis of all Italian demands, Dr. Gaydn states.

Reuter Special.

MUSSOLINI'S PROMISE

Paris, Jan. 15.

I is learned that Signor Benito Mussolini has sent M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister, his assuré! ance that Italy will not quit the League of Nations and will not attack England even if further sanctions

are voted by the League.

The assurance is apparently intend- cil to clear the Eurojan atniosphere.

United Press.

NO OPTIMISM..

Paris, Jan. 13. There is no optimism with regard

ITALIANS' ADVANCE CHECKED

LITTLE PROGRESS IN 100 DAYS

HEAVY LOSSES

SUFFERED

One of the outbuildings in the American hospital enclosure at Dessive, in Ethiopiu, blazing furiously after being ignited by an Italian bomb during a recent air raid.

CHURCHILL TO FIGHT ELECTION

LIBERALS REFUSE

HIS OFFER

KIPLING'S CONDITION

NEW PLAN TO BONUS. VERY GRAVE VETERANS

URGENT ABDOMINAL $50 "BABY BONDS"

OPERATION

The condition

London, Jun. 13.

Mr. of

Rudyard

CONSERVATIVE Kmous poet and novelist, is

BACKING

(Special to" "Telegraph”)

London, Jan. 13.

announeed' as very Krave-Renter Balletin Service.

RUSHED TO HOSPTAL

London, Jun. 13.

In the early hours of this morning, Mr. Rudyard Kipling was rushed by ambulance to the Middlesex Hospital The latest development in the Ross from the hotel where he and Mrs. and Cromarty by-election occurred Kipling were staying. He, had re- to-day, when the Liberal Association istered there on Thursday. rejected Mr. Randolph Churchill's | Within an hour of his arrival at offer to support any candidate other the hospital, the noted surgeon, Dr. Chan Mr. Malcolm

MacDonald, A. E. Webb-Johnson, had performed Dominions Secretary.

an urgents 'abdominal operation. His

Mr. Churchill thereupun announced that ho will open his campaign forth- to the East African peace prospects.

(Special to "Telegraph") with, after his adoption as Conserva- It is admited that there are certain

hnd previously The Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphle Meative, candidate. Ha indications that Rome might consider negotiations, but it is felt that circum-se Ordinance, 1884. Received. January offered to retire from the field if the

| 25, a am.} stances render these most difficult.

suggestion that a League of

On

Liberals, and Conservatives were able

of the candidate commanding their united

Paris, Jan. 13. to agree on a National Government the hundredth day Nations Commission of Inquiry be Italian war in Ethiopia, observers in support. despatched to Ethiopia is considered Africa report that the Italians are

as interesting, but it is observed that far behind their schedule.

of Thirteen. Before adopting a de- finite attitude France will want to know the viewpoint of Great Britain and other powers as well.-Reuter

Meanwhile, Mr. Stanley Baldwin,

the matter, rests with the Committee They lost six tanks, a field wireless Prime Minister, has telegraphed his and nine machine guns in a single re-wholehearted support of Mr. Malcolm feent battle. They have penetrated MacDonald, urging the Conservatives

only seventy miles into Ethiopian ter- to support him. ritory on the northern front, Their The Conservative Association has troops are still 300 miles from Addis replied to Mr. Baldwin's mesange, Ababa as the crow flies and 500 miles expressing astonishment and regret away by rond

at the Prime Minister's action, which, Due to the setting in of the rains it declares, challenges the

SAILING ON. MANOEUVRES

BRITISH FLEET'S

MOVEMENTS

whole

it is expected that any further ad-democratic structure of the Conservn vance will be impossible until Octo- tive Party.-Peuter Special. ber.-United Press.

* INCESSANT RAIN

Addis Ababa, Jan. 13,

Rain is falling hero conselessly and

Is turning the valley and gorges on the southern front into lakes and the plains and roads into quagmires.

It is believed that the Italian trans-

London, Jan. 13. The Admiralty announced to-day that the battleships Rodney and Nel- son, the aircraft carrier Furious, the port has been brought to a completo.

are borgod cruiser Calre, the destroyer leaders standstill, that trucks Sturdy and Campbell, and the 41st and everywhere and that aircraft are im- 42nd Destroyer Divisions, would start mobilisod United Press

A Spring cruise from Partsmouth on Tuesday.

They will cruise down the Spanish coast to the neighbourhood of Gibral

tar.

It is learned that n-nortion of the French feet will leave purt to-morrow: to manoeuvre in the same waters at the same time-United Press.

"RUGGER" FOR FASCISTS

•

ENGINEERS' STRUGGLE

Asmara, Jan. 13. Italian englacers are desperately labouring to build

washed rand

CHURCH WAR UNABATED

NINE PERISH IN BLAZING HOME

Mother And Children Burned To Death

London, Jan. 13. A family of nine, com--. 'prising a mother and eight children, was burned to death in Tyldesley, Lan- cashiro, to-day.

The father only 'saved himself when he jumped fourteen feet from win-

dow. He is in hospital and may recover-Reyler

SUGGESTED

COMPROMISE

OFFER

Washington, Jan. 13. Senator Harrison, -with-other-sup- porters, has introduced a compromiso Bill for the payment of soldiers' bonuses by nieans of 350 "baby bonds," convertible in cash at Post Offices, for the purpose of encouraging the Veterans to rotain their bonds until maturity in 1945, instead of cashing them immediately, Renter

SUCCESS PREDICTED

Washington, Jan. 13. Senator Pat Harrison, Denverat, of Mississippi, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, to-day in. troduced a Bonus Bill providing for payment in bonds which may be cash- -ed immediately in any Post Office

It has been predicted that this Bill will eventually pass both Houses.

Sonator Harrison expressed the opinion that no new taxation would be necessary to finance the measure,

Meanwhile the House of Repre sentatives by a voto of 228 to 100. de-

JAPAN WRECKS NAVAL TALKS

CONFERENCE FAILS. TO END DEADLOCK

TOKYO TO READJUST HER RELATIONS?

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(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. "Roccivril Jan. 14, 86a,m)

London, Jan. 13. -

In the late hours to-day, after hope had been somewhat revived and there was still thought to be some chance that the deadlock at the Naval Conference would be broken, it was officially announced that the Japanese delegation had decided to withdraw from the parley.-United Press.

TALKING WITH TOKYO

London, Jan. 13. The Naval Conference session was again postponed to-day until 3 pm on Wednesday to permit the Japanese delegation to communicate with Tokyo "for information."—United Press. SURPRISE DEVELOPMENT

London, Jan. 13.

There was a surprise development early this evening when after a two-hour conference between the British and Japanese naval delegates it was announced that to-morrow's meeting of the naval conference would again be postponed while the Japanese seek further instructions from Tokyo.

·

At this time the fate of the Naval Conference and the question of Japan's continued participation were still undecided. Everything depended upon whether the chairman at to- morrow's meeting could pilot the delegates past the rocks of Japanese demand for parity, as a vote on this point would inevitably terminate the conference forthwith.-

ANOTHER LOSS TO ROOSEVELT

PROCESSING TAXES TO BE REPAID

BANKHEAD ACT STILL STANDS

(Special to "Telegraph")

cided to discharge the House Ways (ly Telegraph. Copyright. Tergraphie Brew 1894. Received, January and Means Committee from considers Ordinance. ing last session's Patman Bonus Bill...

Washington, Jan, 13. By so doing they have blocked the Re publican effort to force a showdown The Supreme Court's ten minute

payment.

The Japanese leave no doubt that the parity issue must be faced sooner or later and preparations for this crisis are seen in Japaneseʻnával cir- cles in London and Tokyo.

In London it in stated that in the event of withdrawal of the Japanese, it is proposed to ask for a five-power declaration disavowing any intention to conduct a shipbuilding race and affirming that friendly relations aro undisturbed.

the

From Tokyo comes the significant nows that If adjournment. of conference leads to an armaments race Japan will endeavour to readjust her international relations."-Router.

(Since receipt of this Reuter despatch a letter mesango, through the United Press, asserts that the Japanese have officially withdrawn from the Naval Conference).

EARLIER REPORT

London, Jan. 13. The First Committee of the London Naval Conference meets to-morrow morning, after an interval of several days necessitated by the discussions between the delegations arising, out re-discussion of securo a

their of the Japanese delegates' desire to

Cabinet met on

The Japapers believe the effect

on the leflationary method of benau Ression to-day cost the Now Deal $200,000,000 in procersing taxes and left the status of $1,000,000,000 of posal for a "common upper The Bonus Bill Introduced by other processing taxes doubtful. Senator Harrison will give the The Court avoided a ruling on the day, and

of the instructions sent to delegates Veteran bonds of $50 denominations. legality of the Bankhead

In London from Tokyo will be that, These can be cashed in part or whole Control Act.

following further olucidation of the Firstly, it was held, in the Louisiana Japanese proposal, which has not won condition immediately after the immediately or they could be held for

Rice Millers' case that the processing operation was said to be satisfactory, a decado at three per cent. Intercet,

United Proon.

Cotton

taxes paid must be returned to the the support of the other delegations, Mr. Kipling had just celebrated said that ali Veterans' organisations to doolde the validity of the A.A.Aletion of suggestions for an exchange An American Legion spokesman processors. However, the Court failed the Conference will resume consider his seventieth birthday and had seen would be willing to support the Harri-amendment requiring the processors of Information and for qualitative dis

the inauguration of "Kipling in the United States.

Week"

son Bill.--United Press.

REPRIEVE POSSIBLE

HAUPTMANN'S FATE

I STILL IN DOUBT

arnisment.

Fears that the Japanese might leavo to show that the tax was not passed to the consumer before they were the Conference. If their proposal were allowed to recover the taxes. Thus, not acceptet, which had been ex-

question of whether they can re-

th

cover the $1,000,000,000 which the pressed in some papers recently, a Governmens fair and heated, har to have been allayad and the expectation is that the search for an remains undecided.

On technical grounds, the Court agreement will continue in the spirit lismissed the Lee Moor suit question-of goodwill which has characterised Ing the validity of the Bankhead Act. the attitudo of all the delegations since the Conference opened.—British However, this question will come up Wireless again on January 20 in the arguments in the suit brought by the State of Georgia against the Government, can- tending that the Bankhead Art is unconstitutional.

GERMAN PASTORS STILL OBDURATE

Berlin, Jan. 11. The dispute between the Church and the Slate continues unabated.

HOLDNG HIS OWN Opposition pastors have prepared a away by the rains in order to him churches and which tatt

long document, which has been read

London Jan 13 the army's supply services listeet |

that the Church owen allegiance to

The famous writer, dr. Rudyard during the rainy season."

However, It is proposed to trans-only one God and they could not Kipling, was taken seriously ill at a port food to the front linca by acro-agree, to the Church being governest London hotel last night and under- wont an urgent operation at Mid- plane if necessary.—United Press. by the State,

The document also asks members diesex Hospital this morning. BRIDGE BUILDING

of the Church who have been appoint Mr. Kipling, who is 10, left his Asmara, Jan. 13. ed to serve on Church Councils by Sussex home at the end of last week A steel bridge over the river which the Government to resign their posts. and was ntaying in London propara

Catholic Bishops hell a secret tory to going abroad for the winter forms one section of the border line meeting to-day, and the Nazi Party months according to his usual. habit. between Eritrea and Somaliland is hopes that the outcome of this meet Abulletin issued this evening

It is worthy of note that Mr. Justice It is pointed out in connection with now in the course of construction. The river Led at present in dry-anding-may improve the relations be states "The condition of Mr. Kipling the death sentence-passed on Brun Roberta in the Supreme Court's OF TRAINING

the tween

Church and It is hoped that the bridge will be

States considered rather grave, At the

moment he is holding he own. Hauptmann, for the murder of the decision on the AAA cited the Bank-

London, Jan. 13. Rome, Jan, 13.

completed before the rains net in Reuters Bulletin Service,

Lindbergh baby, that the law permita head Act as an example of the extreme

There was a record production of Renter.

the Governor to grant reprieves "toto which the control of production The Italian Fascist Party has adoptad Rugby football as compul-

ninety days after date of conviction." could go. For this reason, compotent steel in Great Britain in 1985.

observers have expressed the belief The output was 0.842,400 tons com-- sory training for young Fascists.

However, it has never been deter that the Bankhead Act will be ruled pared with 8,860,000 tons in 1034, This is regarded as a most suitable Tho Exchange Telegraph's corres-

mined whether this means from the unconstitutions! whenever the Court 100.000 tons in 1920, and the previous sport, due to its deinite characteris-pondent at Addis Ababa says that Dr. Dola was deliberate," he amerted.

original conviction or from the datens occasion to deliver an opinion. highest annual output of 8,716,000 tíca in physical and mental' training. Marcel Junod, the International Red The survivors of the Swedish hospi- The Federal Circuit Court of Ap-on which the Court of Pardons denies The Court's decisions on the Rico tons, established during the Great

an appeal... No satisfactory urme In Italian has Cross delegate, following his inspectal nya living in terror for their lives peale has ordered Mr. Cornell Frank-

fran last yea yet been discovered for it, "oval ball tion of the Dolo bombing damage, at. Muggeli and spond the daytime in in, Shanghal attorney, to pay his Governor Hoffman, interviewed ro- were both unanimous. The Rica The production of pig Iron gums is at present the best ante announced he would recommend to the farest treating the wounded. The former partner, Mr. Walter Chalaire, marked, I don't know whether I will Miller declsion said that the millers WAR: 6,426,400 tons, compared with so far found-Reuter's Bulletin Ser-Geneva headquarters the withdrawal ted Cross flag is not shown any more. The 47,774 as partner's share of grant a reprieve; I don't know what had not yet paid the processing taxes 6,070,000 tons last year and 7,080,000 vice

of all Ethiopian units unlews Italy United Prose,

| profits.--United-Prom.

I'm going to do.”—United Prosa_

(Continued on Pago

tons. In 1920-British: Wireless. -

COMPULSORY FORM

DOLO BOMBING

London, Jan. 19.

doßnitely promised not to bomb them in future.

"There is no doubt the bombing at

British Wireless..

SHANGHAI LEGAL DISPUTE

San Francisco, Jan. 13.

Trenton, (NJ), Jan. 13.

BRITISH STEEL PRODUCTION

A Millera case and the Bankhand: Act War in 1917.