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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 14521

28, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 五拜四號八廿月二英港香

1936.

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TOKYO REBELS DEFIANT

REFUSE REQUEST TO SURRENDER

GARRISON PREPARES FOR ACTION

ULTIMATUM EXPIRED AT NOON TO-DAY

A BULLETIN MESSAGE FROM TOKYO RE- CEIVED BY REUTER AT 1.45 P.M. TO-DAY STATES THAT THE REBELS HAD BEEN GIVEN UNTIL NOON TO SURRENDER.

Shanghai, Feb. 28.

TRAMWAY APPEAL FAILS

LONDON, DECLINES

TO INTERVENE

́ ́COMPETITION

WITH BUSES

It was revealed at the annual meeting of Hongkong Tram- ways, Ltd., this morning, over which the Hon. Mr. J. J. Pater- con presided, that the Company had appealed to the Secretary of State regarding the permission rent to the China Motor Bus given by the Hongkong Govern- Company to

introduce. Recond- class fares on routes competing with the trams, but that the appeal had failed.:

on which he would be

After carefully considering tho A Japanese source states that reports have been matter, the Secretary of State in- uny received from Tokyo that the military rebels, still barri-timated that he failed to ace

grounds caded in Government buildings, have refused to surrender. Justined in interfering with the dis

Traffic in the vicinity of Hibiya Park, where the cretion of the Hongkong Government majority of rebel-occupied Government buildings are situated, has been suspended by order of the Tokyo Garrison Commander, General Kohei Kashii. This is a particularly busy area.

It is believed operations to evict the rebels are about to begin.

Well-informed circles here find significant the fact that Tokyo has been silent this morning, save for one cryptic cable, saying: "The situation is approximately unchanged."

This is considered na ominous in some quarters. It also suggests that the censorship, which yesterday was relaxed, has again been tightened up.

The message raises doubts whether the rebels have carried out their promise to surrender peaceably at 8 o'clock. this morning.

Japanese sources in Shanghai ars

without official news, but they ox. press the fear that the situation may have worsened overnight. (1.85 p.m.).

Reuter.

and con-

LEADERS CONFER Acting-Premier Goto and mem bers of the Cabinet Mitary authorities hold a ference at the Palace all night break- ing up at 2 a.m. this morning after hearing the results of the parieys with the rebels. They are now deliberat ing on future polley to meet the situation.

The Cabinet again mot at the Palace at 10 a.m. in connection with the fallure of the parleys and also the appointment of a new Promier, which is not likely for same time panding consultation with. Saloni 3.20 p.m.:-Reuter,

Prince

SURRENDER REPORTEDLY

ARRANGED

Tokyo, Feb. 28.

GROWING ALARM

IN CHINA

FEAR OF RESULTS OF TROOP coup

BRITISH OPINION

Shanghai, Feb. 28.

more

in the matter.

As there was nothing to indicate

that the question was ever referred to the Ministry of Transport, the Company has new approached HE. the Governor to ascertain whether he 'll cause a senior official, of the Ministry to be sent out to Hongkong

which would be unblaned.

in order 10 misko recommenda Stone

Addressing shareholders, the Chair-

man said: Gentlemen-I presume

FRANCE DEMANDS ASSURANCES

Asks Discussion Of Locarno Pledges

Paris, Feb. 27.

It is understood that at the urgent request of France one of the chief matters to be discussed at the Genava meeting of March 2 will be the important problem of the application of the Treaty of Locamo in the event of violation of Articles 42 and 43 of the Covenant, which deal with demilitarisation. of the Rhineland.

It has been suspected for some time that Germany intends to reoccupy and re- fortify this area.—Reuter, BACKSTRUDELLA SONRASI

Signor Grandi, Italian Ambassa- dor in London, who hat indicated that Italy will leave the Noval Conference and will rofuse to sign any new treaty,

FRENCH FEAR OF CONFLICT

MIGHT BE INVOLVED IF SOVIET FIGHTS

BRITISH DEFENCE MINISTER

APPOINTMENT TO BE ANNOUNCED

BUT NAME, NOT DISCLOSED

(Special To "Telegraph")

London, Feb. 27. The appointment of a Minister, who will probably devote his whole time to the post, to assist the Primo Minister in co-ordination of the de fence services, was announced by Mr. Stanley Baldwin in the House of Commons to-day.

The Minister will net as Deputy

Chairman of the Committes of Im perial Defence and the Cabinet De fence, Committee.

the

perantiitios of the Committee

the

Although the Prime Minister will relain final responsibility, the new Minister will exercise, on behalf of the Premier

general supervision Defence, including progress of to-conditioning plans, he will preside over the two Committees: named, in the Premier's absence, per- sonally consult the Chief of Staffs of the services, preside over the principal Supply Committees, and make rel commendations for improving the organisation of the Committee of Im- perial Defence.

I'

The Joint Plans Committee, presenting the three services, will be strengthened by three serving officers, while the Bocretariat of the Com- i mittes of Imperiat, Defence will be re-

Inforced.

Mr. Baldwl said he was unable to of the Co-

ounce the name

ordinating Minister.

The Defence White Paper will be published on March 4, and the House of Commons debate will be helt in

GERMAN-JAPAN the following wick-enter Spreial.

ALLIANCE?

Paris, Fob. 27.

IN GENERAL TERMS

London, Feb. 27. Reuter understand that? the The spectre of the Tokyo military formulation of a herd and fast pro- revolt leading to a Russo-Japanese gramme is not emplen the war and a German attack upon the White Paper on define The pro Soviet's rear, with France being Posals will be in gears tryms, and dragged into the conflict to help the extent and pace of new pro- Russia against the invaders, appealed visions will not be decided in ad

Vance. - to fertile imaginations here after the

No dofinite announcements hava yet vote on the Franco-Soviet defensive been made regarding the method of alliance.

financing the expansion schemes. This evening L'intransigeant refers is understood that the Government

It

to the talk of a secret Japanese will have to devise means of in- German treaty, which was whisperedcreasing the supply of skilled labour some weeks ago and suggests that required by the programme-Reuter. Ju-the event of Russo-Japanese war Special. Germany might take advantage of Sovret's difficulties and commence a successful anti-Commünist, crusade.

The

FOUR DUTIES

Mr. Baldwin made

London, Fub. 27.

011 important

ITALY LEAVING NAVAL TALKS

SANCTIONS AFFECT

ATTITUDE

FRANCE ALSO HESITATES

TO ACCEPT PACT

London, Feb. 27.

Italy's departure from the London Naval Conference is foreshadowed by an official statement made after a meeting between Signor Dino Grandi, the Italian diplomat, and Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary to-day.

"Owing to technical difficulties, like the size of battleships and the question of the gap between battle- ships and cruisers, as well as on account of difficulties of procedure, the Italian delegation to the Naval Conference intimated it was not prepared at present to enter into a Naval agreement," the statement baldly asserted.

The "gap" mentioned in this statement refers to the so- called non-construction area between the largest cruiser, 8,000 tons, and the smallest battleship, of 20,000 tons,

The "difficulties of procédure" ure understood to relate to political issues and the existence of sanctions againts Italy.

It is understood that the conference contemplates con- tinuing on a three-power basis.

NEGUS BADLY WOUNDED

ITALIAN REPORT FROM DJIBOUTI

DOCTOR SENT BY PLANE

newspaper aska: I. Germany

(Special To "Telegraph") attacked the Soviet in liaison with

(hy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Me Japan, would not. Franco, be forced statement to the House of Commons store Ordinance, 1284. Received, February to interveno on account of the Franco-regarding the co-ordination of the . 1.10.m.) Russian treaty

defence services. He said it had been (Continued on Page 12)

CHAMBER RATIFICATION

Paris, Feb. 27.

Intransigeant concludes, saying: you will, as usual, take the issued. "It is more than ever necessary to report of the Directors including the concentrato on our defence and the statement of accounts as read. On strengthening of collective security." April 1st last year, your Company Router. N The conviction that the events in history in the sudden announcement sustained the heaviest blow in its Tokyo will have the gravest reper that the Government had permitted cussions in North China was express- ed to Reuter to-day by the highest introdues second-class fares on routes, ratified the Franco-Soviet defensive the China. Motor Bus Company, to The Chamber of Deputies to-night The surrender of the Tokyo Chinese political circles, which

tramcars, mmely, pact, with a large majority vote, 363 mutineers has been arranged at a firm in the belief that whatever Gov-competing with conference at the Military Club here ernment is installed in Japan it will routes Nos. 1 and 5. Not only were to 162,

your Directors not consulted as to The Government had previously de- between three loadors of the mutiny inevitably be committed to a and three generals of the Supreme forward continental policy than any the probable effect on such conces cided to make the vote a question of

sións but your Company was not confidence.. War Council The latter gave the previous regime.

informed that RTTY

The pact lins still to bo ratified by rebels the option of peaceful settle-

the Senate, whose decision is not ex- ment ̈ør. fórcible suppression,

It was through the medium of the pected before the general election. in Chinese newspaper Wah Kiu Yat Po March or Apr-Reuter Bulletin

Servico un March 1st that the announcement Daleen, Feb. 28, barlain, who was first reported as only culminating in the appearance of the Admiral Suzuki, the Grand Cham-eared Strong representations were then mado by' your · Company slightly injured in the disturbance then Chairman (Mr. A. B. Stewart) of Wednesday, is now in a critical and the General Manager before the condition, according to naws Altering Executive Council at its meeting on through from Tokyo.

The

loaders" then returned to the arutineers hondquarters at the Prima Minister's official residence and an hour later met again the generals of the Supreme War Council at police headquarters.

They informed their superiors that the mutineers would surrender to their commanding officers before

D.m.) returning to barracks." (9. Router,

TOKYO NORMAL

Tokyo, Feb. 28.

After the announcement that the

The same view in expressed in well-ven contemplate.uch action was)

Informed British circles-Houter.

SUZUKI'S DANGER

MAKINO SAFE

Tokyo, Feb. 28. It is learned that Count Shinken

March 28tb.--

One

ed to its normal ways of life. Thes. Makito, Lord Keeper of the Privy this No. 1 Happy Valley Route which

further

Anglo-Irish Agreement

TRADE SCHEME

Dublin, Füb, 2.

SERIOUS TRIOTS IN BUCHAREST

MOBS. EVENTUALLY

DISPERSED

CASUALTIES NUMEROUS

(Special to Tolograph")

Rome, Feb. 27. The medical adviser of the

Salasalo Negus, Haile

of Ethiopia, has been urgently summoned to Desalye from Addis Ababa, according to Djibouti report. This gives rise to the suspicion that the Emperor may be lil or injured. -Reuter

FRANCE AFFECTED

It is feared that the Italian refusai to sign a naval treaty may affect the French attitude, owing to the French feeling over the Mediterranean issue. The French delegatos had long conference with the American- repro--- sentatives to-day and raised similar technical objections to a trenty to those Italy advanced. But it is in- timated that France has not yet reach- od a final decision with regard to signature of the pact.

The prospects of a supplementary Anglo-German qualitative naval agree- ment, which would be complementary to the existing Anglo-German quanti- Lative accord, was enhanced when nu German Ambassador to-day informed Mr. Eden that German reaction was favourable to the sustion.-Rauter, TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

Italian Ambasador...

London, Feb. 27. A. meeting took place to-day be tween the heads of the British and Itallan delegations to the mun Con÷ ference. The delegates included the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Mongell, the Signor Grandi, and Admiral Blacla.

Owing to technical difficulties, such and the as the size of battleships question of the gap between battle- ships and craisers, as well as because the of dificulties of proceduro, Italian delegation Intimated that, thoy were not for the moment ready tor Subsequently, a meeting with the sign the treaty: French delegation took place to dis cuss the position in the light of the in the Desslynl

with the Italian delegation. *ynasting: It is also understand that previous to It is said that the Emperor's per the visit of the Italian delegation, the sonal physician, a Swedish surgeon German Ambassador called-ab the Dr. Banner, has been rushed to Foreign Office and during the con Dosalys by aeroplane in response to vorsation with Mr. Eden clarification an urgent summons and is constantly, was made of certain points dlscussed at the Negus' bedside.

styesterday's moetingBritish "An Italian - spokesman, however, Wireless. said the army was not informed that the Emperor was so wounded.-- United Prase.

Romo, Feb. 28. The Giornale d'Italia to-day pub Aishes A report from Djibouti that travellers from Addis Ababa stato that Emperor Haile Selassie, who is loading his troop mely

sector, has boon

(Dy Telegraph, Conpright. Telegraphia Mes Rosa Ordinance, 1494. Noonivad, Fiðruary ...i

wounded.

·HOPES FOR SUCCESS_

London, Feb. 27, UNA VILLAGERS GASSED-

Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre- - ;ཧ-,,;

fary, held a meeting with the German Thero is Intense air activity on the Admiralty, Viscount. Montell, to

Ambassador.and the First Lord of

Rome,

Feb, 27.

The Supreme War Council has been

At this mooting it transpired that convened, though its own ranks are divided. The presing need to recon not only were second-class bus fares Army cliques a les competitive routes to be introduced cile the many

certain route extensions, DAIL APPROVES OF 21, 1830 pm recognised.Reister:

(but that }for which the Motor Bus Company also applied, had been granted, three

-Bucharest, Feb. 28. both the Eritrean and Somaliland-day, which ho hopes will accure

fronts, according to reports from Over fifty police and Communists concessions to our competitors being

German, adherence to any agreements Marshal Badoglio, Italian Comman

bo which may affective af from Apell 1st per

wore injured after repeated baton der-in-Chief in rebels; were returning to barracks

at the Naval in East this morning, Tokyo last night retum-

offensive Mr. Eden also met Signor Grandi, the extrusions relates to

Eating rommunists, charged with

the Italian Ambassador, who is Chlef rioting here in protest against the tres and cinoma reopened and the Seal, who was saved from the hitherto terminated a

tel Blaka - Pier. #greement to-night troops who had been guarding the mutinous Tokyo roldiery on Wednes, but which now extends fotore is of the Oppoartea, r. Willlars Cos. However, counter-demonstrations being used

baiver, no general attack in yet A motion was made by the leader treason.

undertaken, the air quadrons Italian delegate to the Conference, this pubile buildings were withdrawn by the courageous action of his mile to Eastern Streat and

to strike hammer slows afternoon.Beuter's Bulletin Soroles. wife, in safe at a farmhouse in the is not actually along the drapey grave, that the coment should not have also occurred, and are believed at the strong Eilorian fortifications Speculation is rife with regard to mountains of YugAWBERRY

of it be ratified until lamediate stops were to be aimed, at Madame Magda in mountains

the wake)

main road between the front and the appointment of a successor to However, his gallant wife was track, is within

for negotiate a comprehensive Lupescu, the King's favourite. Promier-Admiral Okadi, and three wounded while roiistive.bis assailants.

the infantry attack. APPEAL MADE settlement betwept the motion was short machineguns jutting from defence works in the Beha Pans to-day forces, but theed word novel, all

Before

midnight armoured The Eritrean Air Corps bombed the –– No dubiago was suffered names are given prominent mention, who throw hand-grenades into the They are. Prince Rompe, Prepient of fun where she and her husband were

Irish Govar,scents Thin motion w the Hough of Pier Admiral Yama-staying

hade with

firing apertures,rumbled in spite of heavy anti-aircraft setion, vict jóhey must sypes? to the Becretary if moto, of the Supreme War: Council, I was revealed to-day that Tokyo State der the Colonies. Consequently five of the Free,thicals, the Gov. feeling of great tension, and Gentral Mazaki former In- was unaware of the killing of the Memorial was prepared and sit in ornment was still whing to submit Flromen, however, turned their spector-General of Military Educa“ Ministers until troops began to ap to the Hongkong Government, for the land annuities dispute tot hosts on the rioters and succedded fit ommand one of the victim of the near in the streets Notating a despatch by them to London, in May banal appointed without restriction, dispersing them, the police aventually

name of theemuntads rticipants; in last. This Memorial was of a com- and that was abg thing for smas regaining control,

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