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Paris, Feb. 7.

The meetings held by representa Liver of the various powers, here dur Ing the past few days have endent,

There have been nuny contradictory statements as to the objects of thei conversations, but it is understood the main point of the talks has been the question of the political future of Austria and Búlgaria.

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UNEASINESS IN BRITAIN

COLONIAL PROBLEM

CREATES RIFT

TWO OPPOSING GROUPS

TO DEBATE ISSUE

London, Feb. 7.

There will be debate in the House of Commons, on Wednesday on Mr. George Lansbury's motion in favour of a workd economic conference and the references of many speakers to colonial problems has aroused disquiet in some quarters, which will find expression in both Houses of Parliament in the next few weeks.

ALARMS ON TWO FRONTS

MANCHUKUO FEARS

ATTACK

SUIYUAN ALSO IN DANGER

(Spacini to "Telegraph"}

The Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Bea vapen Orffinamer, 1891, Breriunt, February

1,24 am.

Shanghai, Feb. 8.

Reports of threatenci hostilities on Two, northern fronts have caused ap- prehensiveness ie grow in Chinese félretes. But well-informed circlen doubt that the Dairen report that Japanese Troops have been rushed towards the Outer Mongolian frontier meet a threatened attack from Helmuto and trakatga, means that a clash there is inevitable.

Meanwhile, it is learned in Peiping that Jod In-fait, the Mongol lender win heads the Changpel regime of the six seized Chinese counties of

barbar.

now demanding the corsion of five

more

of counlics eastern Suigian by China. This re- port, flest coming to hand yesterday, has been confirmed.

Opposition to the implied suggestion in some speeches of consideration of redistribution of mandated or colonial terri tories is voiced by two selicols of opinion, one of which is con- cerned at the possibility of danger in any transference which might be contemplated to the principle of trusteeship to which the British. Colonial Administration generally conforms in practice, and which is embodied more formally in the Leagueports are not always reliable, says mandate system.

To a large extent the conversations. were directed towards persuading Bulgaria to join the Little Entente,

The Austrian question is slightly

complicated, however, Aus trians, at least the great majority, de. sire restoration of the monarchy and would like to invite the Archduke Otto, heir to the Hapsburg throse, back to Vienna. But the Little En- not. Jugo. toute says they must Slavia and Czecho-Slovakia are afraid that the return of the Hapsburg would shake the foundations of their new realms and contribute to a restoration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Berce Magyars are yearning for that restoration, believing that they will once again control-the-destiny-of- central Europe.

there has been some anxiety on the part of Austrians con cerning their independence, for which they had previously mainly relied upon Italy. Without Italian arms at their backs, Austrians feared

Germany would force Nazilem upon them.

anta of British Colonies by suggen. As a result of the Paris conversations now being made in letters to the Lions, however, it is possible that press add elsewhere for handing over closer collaboration between Austria, of British Colonies to other nations France and the Little Entente will be winter directly or under

Nations Mandates, and to ask His possible.-Renter.

Majesty's Government to declare their policy in this matter"

The motion will be debated in March.

Manchus Find

Charred Frame

Of Soviet Plane

OCCUPANTS CARRIED OFF BY BANDITS?

The other school repudiates any idea of cession_of_the_ responsibilities Britain has assumed and deprecates the doubts which may be created in colonial areas by such discussions.

came

In the House of Lorda Viscount the "sense of misgiving and unrest Elibank proposes to call attention to being aroused in the minds of inhabit- MILLIONS STILL OUT

OF WORK IN U.S.

Next Wednesday in the House of Commons questions will be addressed both to the Foreign Secretary and the Secretary for Colonleg. Both usk for: sssurances from the Government. The Liberal member Mr. Geoffrey Mander wishes confirmation that the Govern- ment has no intention of handing over territories held under British Mandate and Sir Henry Page Croft desires a rantee that the Government is not prepared to "make British Colonies subject of barter in any world con ference."

THE INDIAN REFORMS The House of Commons also dis-

MONGOL ATTACK cussed two orders, the first of a series

REPULSED

to be made under the Government of India Act. The two orders, taken together, mark the final stages in the Changchun, Feb. 6. establishment of the Provinces of The finding of the charred frame Sind and Orisan, with constitutions of a Soviet N-15 military pursuit for the interim period. plane, numbered 2500, near Lichiklih- In the course

of a a speech moving sintzu, 70 kilometres west of Jacho, that the House approve the orders, in eastern Manchukuo was announced the Under Secretary for India, Mr. R by the Kwantung Army headquarters A. Butker, said the Secretary for here today. Traces of its occupants India, Lord Zetland, was well satisfied could not be found, but it is not be with the progress which was being Hleved that they perished in the fire made with the work preliminary to as no bones were found.

bringing the new Indian Constitution Search for the fallen craft was into operation. Providing the forth- begun after a bandit, who, surrender coming report of Sir Otto Niemeyer ed to the Japanese forces, talked of showed there was [10 finuncial hearing that a Soviet machine had obstacle, the Secretary for India hoped

·

Gains Made Of Small Significance

Washington, Feb. 7.

un-

Mr. William Green, the Chairman of the American Federation of Labour has

the estimated that employed in the United States Iptal 11,401,000, which is the lowest figure since March 1933.

However, he remarked, the gains are of small signi- ficance compared with the magnitude of the problem." -United Press,

NAVAL PARLEY PROGRESS

BATTLESHIP SIZE.

CONTENTION

A Japanese controlled paper, whose

that 4,000 Changpei, troops actually attached to the Manchukunan army, Laugmented b51,000 Mongol, cavalry,

are preparing to move on Suiyuan.

However, it is believed here that the concentration is largely a threat for the purpose of aiding the delegate who has just arriged in Piping to inte for the cession of the five

counties.

It is learned from Kwelhua that Japanese troops are very busy haul- ing supplies from Dolonor to Prince Teh Wang's palace-United Press,

AVOIDING ATLANTIC RATE WAR

CUNARD MAY STAY IN CONFERENCE

COMPROMISE SOUGHT

Faris, Feb. 7.

One of the last acts to be performed by King Edward VIII os Prince of Walon was to inspect the Welsh Guards, of which he is Colonel, at the Tower of London. He is here neen watching a aunchine-am crew in action.

SEVEN DIE

IN RIOTS IN SYRIA

RECRUDESCENCE OF TROUBLE

INJURED ARE NUMEROUS

Beirut, Feb. 7.

Recrudescence of the Nationalist) trouble in Syrin, which recently took

TRIBUTE TO LATE MONARCH

"THERE NEVER WAS A BETTER"

ENDEARED TO CANADA

(Special To "Tolograph")

Ottawa, Feb. 7. a number of lives, resulted in further)

The House of Commons, which con- bloodshed today. Seven were killed venel yesterday with the era}} in rioting at Baina,,

Government in power again after a

FRENCH EFFORT SPOILED

BRITAIN REFUSES FLANDIN PLAN

NO PACT WITH AN AGGRESSOR

(Special to Telegraph")

London, Feb. 7. Suggestions for a Mediterraneon understanding that would apparently amount to a "Mediterranean Locarno fund pave the way to the withdrawal of, extra units of the British Fleet. now in the Mediterranean. wore made by M. Pierre Finndin, French Foreign Minister, in a talk with Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, after

the funerai of King George, Reuter Bearns.

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The idea was submitted only tenta- tively, but it falled to meet with a favourable reception from Mr. Edon, who pointed out that Britain .could hardly enter into a non-aggression pact with a proved aggressor, nor was hope held out of a more favour- able reception when the Ethiopian waris ended.

It is understood that soundings were also taken in Itely, where the plan was likewise received very cool- ily.

M. Flandin is accordingly not pur- |suing the suggestion further.--Reuter

Special.

Britain May'

Lend Soviet

Large Sum

GUARANTEES UNDER DISCUSSION

PROFITABLE PROPOSAL

London, Feb. 0. Considerable headway has

been

Thirty-five members of the Govern-five year period of Conservative rule, made lately in the Anglo-Soviet ne ment forces were injured when called Passed 8 resolution in tribute to the Kotiations started some time ago for out to cope with a trowd of students | George and another of love and said to be strongly favoured by the memory at His Late Majesty King British lour to the U.S.S.R., now A rowdies who, fired by incendiary loyalty to King Edward VIII The threatened rate war in the speeches, stoned public buildings and

Cabinet as it would enable Moscow Atlantic between the powerful mem started footing in the more wealthy the Prime Minister, moved the resolu- and improve the equipment of Soviet Mr. William Lyon Mackenzie-King, to hasten its rearmament programme 1bers of the Shipping Conference, quarters...

threatening for the last month, has

tion expressing the condolences of railway. The bazaars of all the chief towns the Canadian Government to the Royal probably been averted by the latest

It is understood that H.M. Govern- decision of the Conference conipanies, of Syria are closed.

Family art the nation's congratula- ment has twice discussed the matter, It is understood the companies

tions to King Edward on his accession. and that a British official recently

"I truly believe that there has never been a better King" Mr. Mac-left for the Soviet capital to Bx parti kenzie King said of the Inte Monarch, together with the question of guaran

culors of the contemplated operation,. He added that King George's Christ tees offered by the Soviet, Govern mas broadcast to the Empire had ment. endeared him more than ever in his Dominions.

have practically renched agreement The trouble thought to be under to make slight increase in rates on control, but it is admitted that it is all vessels plying the North Atlantic likely to occur in less or more serious Jane.

degree.-Router,

Following the objection of other lines to the Cunard-White Star liner, 23BUČIONICENCI Queen Mary, being rated as a cabin

L

According to information available Mr. R. B. Bennett, past Preñiler and hyre, Moscow le willing to furnish a curred in the resolution.

amount to be lont, while some mem-

ship, whereby lower falsa ship, the NEW GROUNDS FOR present leader of the Opposition, con-uarantee for 75 per cent, of the

| charged than on

Cunard-White Star company

crashed and that the occupants had to be able, before the summer recess, AGREEMENT ON Its resignation from the d

been captured by another hand of to ask Parliament to consider the outlaws. This statement, according bringing of Part 3 of the Government to reports reaching the Japanese of Indin Act, reforming the Pro forces here, has been confirmed by vincial Constitutions, Into operation persons living near the scene of the early in 1937.-British Wireless. deeldent.Domei

„POST ATTACKED.

Hallar, Feb. 5. Manchukuo forces manning the frontier outpost at Olanhotok on the Mongolian frontier, early this morn ing repulsed a band of about 50 Outer Mongolians, who are alleged to have. attacked the past, the Japanese.mili-

New Taxation Necessary?

matter

OTHER POINTS its coversations continued this week.

The Conference met to consider the

in London last week and It has

not yet concluded, but settle- London, Feb. 7.' ment of the controversy is believed to The Naval Conference has joined be in sight, in which ovent the Cunard- Heave on the troublesome potutor White Star company will cancul Its

future battleships' sizes.

resignation-Reuter.

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ON MAIDEN VOYAGE

To-day, at a meeting of a committee at which cach delegation stated its aims and desires in the

London, Feb. 7. plan of qualitative limitation, the Britain's nowest liner, the Storling United States requested future battle- Castle, which has been placed on the ships of 95,000 tons, armed with South African run, started on her sixteen inch guns. The American maiden voyage to-day, steaming out

tary mission here was advised to ROOSEVELT NOT YET Government, however, would be will- of Forstmouth under the eyes of a

-day.

The alleged onslaught was launched from three directions at one o'clock this morning, the reports said. The -attackers are said to have fled after a

30-minute combat-Domel,

STRICT CONTROL OF CURRENCY

ROME. ISSUES NEW DECREES

Rome, Feb. 7. Three further decrees have been Issued hera regarding business, in foreign currencies.

DECIDED

Washington, Fob, 7. President Roosevelt to-day said

that the question of the firmncing of

ing to consider fourteen inch guns. throngs

The United States has agreed not All the woodwork in the ship is to construct 10,000-ton crulsors of African timber and, she is the first ring the currency of any treaty liner fitted entirely with Indirect reached.

lighting.!

--

the Bonus Bill had not yet been Mr. Norman Davis, the American Among the passengera were Lord settled.

spokesman, also has supported the Clarendon, Flis Excellency being, the He said that he estimates $500,- British proposal for 2,000 ton sub- Governor-General of South Aficn.— 000,000 in taxes will be needed to marines.

Reuter

powers

finance the farm programme.

In effect all four

in left at the Also he said that a definito estimate conference have agreed to practically for the cost of the Work Relief all points raised except the size of Programme, was impossible to make battleships. This problem will be at present, but that he was investigat-referred to the heads of the delega ting whether the programme could be tiens for decision. Britain has sug finariced from existing allotments gested a 25,000 ton battleship apd whether transfers from other depart-France and Italy want 27,500 ton ments were required. United Press. ships-Reuter,

"ALICE IN WONDERLAND” ·

Londol, Feb. 7.

́SENATE SNOWBOUND

STOP PRESS

DIVORCE

Bill Introduced In Britain

London, Feb. 7 Mr. A. P. Herbert intro- duced three Bills in Parila-, ment fo-day with reference, to marriage, pubilc 'enter- fainment and betting.

In the Marriage BIII, hè~ proposed that grounds for divorce. be desertion för three years, cruelty, habitual

· drunkenness, · ́ ́mental ・der- angement, and those whose death sentences have been commuted to life impri- sonment Router's

Bul- letin Service..

TREASURY DILL

In every city, town and hamlet and bers of H.M. Government would pre- over the wide stretches of Canada's for a 100 per cant, guaranteo. prairies, wherever there was a home- The proposed credits would amount Atead, the death of King George wat to 140,000,000, bearing interest at 62 regarded as a personal loss.--Reuterler seven per cent. The Cabinet would Special.

float a loan in London for the same HONOURED BY KING

amount, bearing 24 per cent, interest. The difference between the two rates would be paid into a confpensation London, Feb. 7.-

fund for British holders of Russian His Majesty King Edward to-day pre-war bonds, along with about conferred the insignia of the Royal £16,000,000 deposited in British banka Victorian Order on soventeen naval by Russian Interests before the „res i and military officers who took part in volution Havas. the funeral of King George.

The two gunners who wore the leaders of the naval party drawing the gun-carriage on which the coffin was borne, were also honoured by the King. -Reuter Special

FARM RELIEF MEASURE

JONES-BANKHEAD

BILL APPROVED

NEW OXFORD PROFESSOR

FIRST INDIAN TO HOLD CHAIR

London, Fob, 7.,

The first Indian to held a profes |sorial chair at Oxford Univeralty Jina been appointed in the person of Sir New York, Feb. 7.

Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, who has The Maryknoll Mission is Informed

Washington, Fob. 7. been elected to the newly-founded that Father Clarence Bymns, yesterday

In their report on the Jonos-Bank- Spakling Professorship of Eastern reported captured by bandits

near

Relations and Ethics. He will hold head Bil, the Agriculture. Committee, Tunghua- and slain on February 6,

by a majority, have recommended its office for five YOTE. is still alive. A statement issued to-

The now, appointóc,, who has boon closer control of foreign currencies,

day says that they have every con- tendera for £35,000,000 Treasury stitutional, and that it is solution to Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University. and all such currencies hold by people land" rondised nine hundred guineas until February 10 owing to a snow- their utmost to rescue the Father: rate per cent, for bills at three montThe minority recorded a protest that George V. Professor of Philosophy at The Senate has gone into rocess fidence that Japanese troops are doing bills was £67,405,000. The average the agricultural. problem... Mange for some dara, "änd was formerly members Thirty soldiers are in pursuit of the was, 10/4.274. against 10/4.124. a the Secretary of Agriculture had been the Calcutta - Univärsity, has boen (a

· bandita.~United. Prossi

week ago. British Wireless, Men given too much power,--United Press, Lecturer 46 Oxford.---Reuter Special

The Government will have

will

A first edition of "Alice in Wonder-

Washington, Feb. 7.

be bought by the-Govern-at an auction in London to-day-storm preventing many ment-Houtar's Bulletin Service.. Reuter Special.

renching the capitol-Reuter.

London, Feb. 7

The total amount applied for in passage on the grounds that it is con-