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No. 14620

三拜禮號六廿月二英港香 WEDNESDAY,

'FEBRUARY 26, 1936. 日四初月二 $38.00 PER ANNUM

DUNLOP FORT

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MILITARY COUP IN JAPAN

ARMY SEIZES

POWER

FRANCO-SOVIET

ALLIANCE

MANY LEADERS MAY CAUSE ITALO-

ASSASSINATED

CENSORSHIP

› IN FORCE.

SHANGHAI, FEB, 26.

A MILITARY COUP HAS OCCURRED IN TOKYO; ACCORDING TO A MESS- AGE RECEIVED SHANGHAI

IN

Details of the coup d'etat are unknown, on account of the strict censorship in force.

It is understood, however, that several of the most im- portant of Japan's political leaders have been assassinat- ed. (9.30 a.m.)~Reuter. CONSIDERAble distuRBANCES

Shanghai, Feb. 21.

Reuter Shanghai office attested to coramunicate with their Tukyo branch this morting, In view of the! interruption of ordinary communica- But tion, by wireless telephone. after a low, words had been exchanged by this method, the connection was suddenly interrupted.

However, It is learned military coup d'etat was accompanled by considerable disturbances,

that

the

The Japanese market reports are not being received in Shanghai to-day. indicating flat there is still C siderable confusion in Japan (10.50 a.m.)-Router.

Considerable significance attached to the fact that all Japanese, com- mercial and broadcasting stations apparently suspended services for n periol this morning. Services, wore resumed shortly after 10 am.

NATO BANCONAZOL

Peiping, Feb. 26,

It is reliably reported here that the Japanese Minister of Finance,

GERMAN UNION

STRONG SUPPORT WON

IN PARIS CHAMBER

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

Ordinance,

(By Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic „ Messeger 1894 Received, Feb. 26, 8-30 4.m.)**

London, Feb. 25.

1 The possibility of the reorientation of Eurpocan nations is being given prominence in the press, particu- larly the rumours from Rome, as a result of conversa- tions between the Italian Prime Minister, Signor Benito Mussolini, and the German Ambassador in Rome, Herr Ulrich von Hassel. Herr von Hassel last week visited Berlin to confer with the Chancellor, Herr Adölf Hitler.

LOCARNO

PACT IN JEOPARDY

BUT DENUNCIATION NOT IMMINENT

ROME SCOFFS AT RUMOURS

(Special To "Talegraph")

(by Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Me * Ordinumor, 1193. Receivad, Pebruar 15. 1 ..)

Rome, Feb. 25. Rumours of an Italo-Ger- mun agreement to denounce; the Locarno Pact in the event of a Franco-Russian alliance being achleved, are ridiculed in authoritative circles here.

But the press is publishing

threats of denunciation if sanctions against Italy con- tinue.

al WareRW

thie

The press also publishes stories of the possibility of Poland joining

being discussed Germany and Italy, a move allegedly! moment, following the recent visit of General Goering, the Premier of Prussia nild Air Minister.

The question of whether Poland will join a

2pact

Germany, is arousing considerable interast, but in. view of the Polish-German differences it does not appear that Faland is go-

It is believed these conversations concern an Italo-German agreement, with respect to joint action to be taken if the Franco-Soviet pact, at present being discussed in the Frenching to look for is now. ally, in spite Chamber, is ratified.

of her, criticisut of the Franco-Soviet

DENUNCIATION NOT·

IMMINENT

Replying to criticisms of the pact, M. Pierre Fiandin,pact proposal-Reuter Spacial. former Prime Minister and present Minister for Foreign Affairs, emphasised in the Chamber that it was not a military alliance, but something which confirmed the Locarno, agreement and marked a new stage on the road to peace. It would strengthen the organisation of collective security in Europe, he said.

Ile declared that if Germany con- tested the compatiblity of the pact with the Locarno treaty, France was ready to submit the question to the International Court at the lingue.

The Chamber debate was adjourned until Wednesday (to-morrow) when it is expected the vote will be taken.— Router Special.

STRONG SUPPORT

J'aria, Feb. 25.

The fact that the entire Left wing and the greater part of the Centre group in the Chamber of Deputies applauded M. Pierre Finsidin's de

Mr. K. Takahashi, Mas-been ng fence of the FrancoSoviet pact this ainated in the Tokyo military coup

-Reater.

ment,

afternoon, left little doubt that the treaty will be ratified by the vote which is expected to by Laken Thurg-

SINGAPORE DEFENCE SCHEME

Berlin, Feb. 25, Formal German denunciation of the Locarno Pact la not considered imminent in well-informed circles hore,

White 'ratification of the Franco- Soviet treaty would definitely torpedo German confidenco in the Locarno agreement, it might not be necessary to take the drastic step of denunica- tion.

However, officials stress that Ger- many-definitely regards the Franco- Soviet pact and the Locarno agree. ment as irreconcilable.

It is declared that Herr Ulrich von Hannel's visit to Signor Benito Musso- Hal, and their conversation, were

JOHORE GIFT AIDS mely informative meves Router.

DEVELOPMENT

VOTES PASSED Finuudlin' failed to convert IN. COMMONS

the

· HEAVY · AERIAL · ATTACK

Thapanese general election has.

London, Feb, 25. only just been concluded, and Right opposition, which shuns

iny

BADOGLIO'S BOMBERS .sulted in a victory for the Minselto, close alliance with Moscow net mini- The question of incroased expendi-

STORM AMBAALAGI which, however, did not change the mises Russia's military efficiency. The lure on the Singapore Naval Base was actual complexion of the Govern Right deprecates the proposed pact raised in the House of Commons to

ឍ •, ឆក unnecessary provocation today by Mr. William Mabane (Nat.

Rome, Feb. 26. The election was considered to have Germany.

Lib.) in the report stage of the Army | Intense activity on the Eritrean Laverdam mud antagonism to the ro- However, the Founding end 10 31,000,000, which were agreed to gift is reported in Mar rovenled an wave of

M. Flandin scored by Supplementary Estimates amounting front is reported in Marshal Bat

Д division. actionary Conservatism which Banesa to submit the matter to The without

The Air Force is particularly been prevalent for the past few years, Hague Court to determine the ques

Bir Victor Warrender, Parliamen-active in bombing the enemy south of The success of the Social Mass Party tion of compatibility of the pact with tary Secretury to the Admiralty, re Ambanlagi and in the Temblen region.

plying, explained that the £17,000-Renter's Bulletin Service. significant. This the Lacarno agreement.-Reuter, considered

mentioned in the Estimates was the party edateste aply a very few BEWLA

maximum they would, able to

bo and was successful in almost nil of

Spend in the current financial year on acceleration of the Singapore defenco schema from the Johore gift. The ro mainder would be shown in the Estimates next year and the following

was

AN OLD PROBLEM

FRANCE AND GERMANY

Paris, Feb. 25,

NEW GOVERNOR

ANGLO-GERMAN PACT MOOTED

SUGGESTED KEY TO NAVAL ACCORD

ITALIANS EVADE TREATY BECAUSE OF SANCTIONS

London, Feb. 25:

A new Anglo-German naval treaty is being mooted at the London Naval Conference as a means of circum- venting the present deadlock over the introduction of European political issues into the naval protocol, a situation which may result in a breakdown of the parley unless some solution is found.

In order to meet the French objections to inviting Germany to sign the naval treaty, it is suggested that Great Britain and Germany negotiate bi-lateral agreement along qualitative lines to supplement the existing treaty between them, which is built on quantitative lines.

This matter is reported to have been discussed extensively between Mr. Robert L. Craigie, Counsellor of the Foreign Office, and the German Naval Attache in London to-day."

Such a solution, it is freely predicted, would bring Britain, the United States and France into line, and if Italy can be mollified the treaty will be signed, and submitted to Japan later.

ITALIAN NOTE TO BRITAIN

RESENTS PACTS IN MEDITERRANEAN.

RESERVES ALL RIGHTS

Up to the present, however, Italy has shown no signs of yielding.. Sho is reluctant to sign the treaty while sanctions are operative agahist her. Furthermore, the discussions of un oil embargo at Geneva, which will commence, next week; are awaited by Rome with some misgiving, . The re-| sult of the Geneva conversations in this matter are expected to have a large bearing on Italy's attitude at the Londun naval conference.-Reuter,

UNABLE TO SIGN

Paris, Feb, 25, Signor Benito Mussolini, the Italian Prime Minister, has inmated that Italy is unable to sign the

naval treaty so long as British naval rein- furements remain in the Mediterra

nean, according to reports received in certain French circles,

It is stated that France is willing to sign the treaty, with the reserva- tion that the agreement will only be Himplemented when the problems of nir security are settled with Germany. -Renter,

(Special to "Telegraph")

Rome, Feb 25, * It is oficially announced that Italy has notified Great Britain that she resents pacts of mutual assistance, entered into when the British Fleet, mobilised in Mediterranean waters following the application of League of Nations WESTMINSTER SCHOOL

sanctions.

the British Mediterranean SHROVE TUESDAY

Italy reserves the right to resist these pacts if she aces fit, the note to Britain states.

CELEBRATION

London, Feb. 20. Westminster School celebrated Shrove Tuesday, a large pancake Answering the British note of being tossed from a frying pan by February 14, in which Great Britain the Fiend Prefect. informed the Italian Government that Nineteen boys took, part in the

them..

it was felt in London that no useful scramble, and the one who retained purpose would be served in discussing the largest pleco of the gan-cake was The struggle between the theories France has never ceased to desire

the mutual assistance agreements presented with a new shilling by the of a representative, popular Gov- to associate Germany in any under

with Italy, the Italian reply says that Dean-outor's Bulletin Service.. ernment, to which the military would standing, especially one for the anfe

London, Feb. 25. be subservient, and of the paramount guarding of the pence Europe, year, and the money would be used right of the militarists in thmes of declared

Italy reserves the right to recon- appointment of Sir Arthur Richards, Speaking on the Supplementary Air Governor and Commander-in-Chief of sider, wherever and emergency, is an old one in Japan Horeign Minister, when defending the

whenever sho and will continue for years to come. Franco-Soviet pact in the Chamber of Estimates, which were confirmed by Gambin, as Governor and Commander-deems opportune, the question of the

237 It is no secret that the military, folt Deputie toss. French governments mentioned that the Air Ministry's stoner for the Western Pacific, in

to-day.

votes to 112, Sir Philip Saasoon In-Chief of Fiji and High Commis-Mediterranean pacta-United Press, was losing its ancient prestige be- for the Minehurian, conflict started had been faithful to this conception £100,000 share of the Johore gift suècession, to Sir A. G. M. Fletcher, In 1931, and that, this was one of and had taken care te koop Germany's would be spent in creating a voluntary who has been appointed Governor and the reasons the army acted with such place open in any collective peace Air Force unit under the auspices of Commander-in-Chiat of Trinidad and vigor and times in deliance of the effort.

the Straits Settlements Government. Tobago-British ́ Wireless.

perpende accelerate the science scheme. H.M. the King has approved the no argument is advanced.

KING MAY RETAIN HIS

wishes of the Government. The The proposed-Franco-Russian pact-teuer. Army now feels its dominant position, contained no obligation such as might whch dated frora feudal times, has be found in the ordinary treaty.or been regained and that it must re-allianos. It was not contrary, to the Laia, the fruits of its victory in spirit of the Treaty of Locarno, and internal affairs.

The milltary programme takes at affirmed that no aggression would purely realistic Flow of Japan's bo made against Germany. The part position, for instance, in Manchuria only envisaged resistance to aggres and ignores such questions us foreign

ston

M. Flandin' recalled his ministerial opinion and the parliamentary, they declaration when he spoke of col- of determining national policy. The laboration with Germany, He had military argue that the old sydd said, and he repeated that t under which problems, wore handled

by the Foreign Office, was proved a desirable that a great nation to which failure by the very incidents which civilisation owes no much should re- led up to the Sino-Japanese trouble. sume his place in the world on a foot- The system fails, the army. allegas, ing of equality."Reuter. because the consular officers are, not

prepared to heck up their requests

with force. This the army could and BILLS BEFORE U.S. ŠENATE would do.

SPAIN'S POLICY

Washington, Feb. 25.

DUCHY REVENUES

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Feb. 25,

A Palace source said to-day that His Majesty the King may retain the revenue from the rich Duchy of Cornwall, which ho received as Prince of Wales, in addition to the regular Sovereign's Privy Purso, which amounts to approximately £40,- 000 annually...

- -

It is said that King Edward is unconforred only upon a King's son, but willing to cbandon this revenue, he may retain it, and give its revenus

The Senate to-day passed the Bill fearing that the House of Comnions, to his brother.

will not provide sufficient income for Some members of the court believe

***

NOTE RECEIVED

STOP PRESS

Rome, Fob. 25.

A fire gutted the Snacks Bar in the A brief note, replying to the British Hongkong Hotel early this morning, note of February 11, has been 'des-It was discovered 4.30 am and patched to Great Britain. It concerns pending the arrival of the Fire the British mutual assistance pacts Brigade the Hotel staff fought tho in the Mediterranean..

flames, which were not brought under control until 6.40 a.m.

The hoto states that Italy reserves the right of bringing up this matter In the place and manner the dooms most appropriate at any time sho chooses Router, Bulletin Service.

Scotland Yard Takes Charge

PROBING SABOTAGE IN NAVAL SHIPS

London, Feb. 26.

Madrid, Feb. 25. Inorcasing" _the_Commodity Credit the Duke of York, who receives only the King's decision indicates that he The foreign policy under the Left Corporation capital to $100,000,000, about £23,500 a year and whose ex- intends to marry eventually and pro- Scotland Yard is investigating the Wing Government will remain un- and then book arp the Norris billon changed within the framework of the dollar Rural Electrification Dil, penses have increased alice he be sent the Duchy to his son. In the evidence of recent sabotage of Bri

event of his retaining the Duchy, the | tish warships by a mine-releasing | League of Nations, according to which lendore expect to become law came Heir Prosumptive.

|House of Commons is empowered to þapparatus at Chatham. Dockyard."E -statement issued by the Foreign buford the aljournment Unitedi The King cannot confer a Duchy

reduce: the... Pilvy – Ture.—Unilud A workmanis suspected--United Ministry to-day-Reuter..

Press on the Duke of York since that can be

Pressee

Press,

CASH SWEEPS Race. No. 1

No. 1717 1103 -1940

$864,00

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Unplaced. ponies ($50 each): Nos. -1402, 1050, 1600, 1180, 1607. - 1102, |-522, 1739, 804, 2000, 058, 1878. |·· ́LEIGHTON HILL STAKES

Hopscotch (Marshall).

Celebration Time (Poto-Hunt)

Stopwatch (1)

wha

M. Flandin, Foreign Minister, yesterday defended the Franco-Soviet Pact in the Chams ber, where he secured a subelan- tiat majority over the Left and Centre.

LIBERTY BAY FOR CHAMPIONS

"CAPT. FOSTER'S" SELECTION

LADIES' PURSE FORECAST

(By "Captain Foster")

There are 12 races down for to-day's meeting at Happy Val- ley and my selections for the programme are as follows:

LEIGHTON HILL STAKES

Hopscotch. Celebration Time. Stopwatch,

GRAND STAND STAKES

Royal Consort. Bear Claw. King's Sceptre,

LADIES' PURSE.

Gladiator. Hetmant, Cyclamen Bay,"

ADELAIDE STAKES

Saucy Face,

Shooting Star, Night Star. JOCKEY CUP

Harvest View.. Flybynight. Rousseau.

BLUE MOUNTAINS 'PLATE

A' Grand Time. Zodiac. Violet Queen.

LUSITANO CUP

Royal Scot. Honeymoon Ere. Tyne.

CHAMPION STAKES

Liberty Bay. King's Warden.

Cossack's 'Beauty.

HONGKONG STAKES

Unicorn.

Blue Ribbon,

Wild Cat

GRIFFINS CONSOLATION

STAKES

Boolat Hay

King's Lead...

Silversmith.

· NORTHERN STAKES:

Tiny Star,,

Bistre.

Wadebridge.

Consolation STAKES

Herod.

Hetman.

Badko.

Daily Double Event HARVEST VIEW/ROYAL

SCOT