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FIRST EDITION

Sopron

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 2001

No. 14847

三拜歳號八十月三类港香

WEDNESDAY,

MARCH 18, 1936.

日五廿月二NZE COPY 16 CENTS

GERMANY TO JOIN

ÉDEN ACHIEVES COMPROMISE

BUT RUSSIA STILL ASKS PENALTIES

NO FAITH IN GERMANS'

PEACE PROMISES

While the European situation is still confused, a good step has been taken towards the amelioration of the crisis by British intervention, which has secured Germany's acceptance of the invitation to attend the League of Nations' Council and Locarno Powers' sessions in London. Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Minister, has apparently promised that Ger- many's peace preservation proposals will be discussed during the London meetings.

Herr von Ribbentrop, who is leading the German delegation which in visit. inp Edudan in connection with the European crisis,

FLY TO LONDON PARLEY

It is likely that the German delegation, headed by GERMAN DELEGATES Herr von Ribbentrop, will arrive in London Thursday.

On the same day, the League Council will vote on the Franco-Belgian motion affirming the violation of the Locarno and Versailles Treaties by Germany, and Germany will be invited to state her case.

The demand for penalties against the violator of these pacts remains a menace to the peace of the negotiations, however, Russia and Turkey have indicated their unwillingness to have the League ignore the German breach; and M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Russian Foreign Commissar, bluntly declared that he had no faith in the Berlin offer of new non-aggression pacts, since Herr Adolf Hitler had just destroyed one which was not to his liking.

Reply Awaited

London, Mar.-17-(4.30 p.m.) No reply had been received from Germany to the League of Nations' Council communication of conditional

nitend the evening meeting of the Council as an observer.

LEAVE TO-DAY

DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES

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18, 4.30 am.j

FAST BRITISH

AIR FIGHTERS

RAPID PROGRESS

IN

R.A.F. EXPANSION

SIR PHILIP SASSOON'S

REVELATIONS

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messagca 1894. Received, Mar, 18, 8.30 am)

·

Ordinando,

London, Mar. 17. Great Britain's Air Force equipment is to be second to none, declared Sir Philip Sassoon, the Under- Secretary for Air, introducing the Air Estimates in the House of Commons to-day.

British aircraft were used in twenty-six countries, he said, and British aero engines in twenty-five, and foreign inquiries for the purchase of British machines were arriving continuously.

During the next three years the Royal Air Force would take delivery of a substantially larger number of machines than during the seventeen years since the European War. By the end of 1936 the first line fighting strength of the Force would be doubled, he asserted.

The authorkies were most satisfied with the new types of aircraft, For example, the new single-seater pur (Spacial to "Telegraph")

sult plane had a specil of over 300 Ordinance, 1874 Received, March machine, at present undergoing trinis, Tilegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie miles per hour, and another type of

promised a speed at least as high, Berlin, Mar. 17.

Sir Philip told the House. They were The German delegation to the Lou also developing two or three promis Rhineland reoccupation, will fly to don conferences arising out of the ing types of medium-sized bombers. the British capital to-morrow in l New Construction

The delegation will comprise Hert Sir Philip described the new syn- von Ribbentrop, Herr Dyckhoff, head tom of geodetic construction, without

Department of the internal strits in the wings Foreign Office, Dr. Woermans, legal fuselage, the loads being taken by adviser, and Herr von Schlieden and the surface structure formed in metal Herr Frederich Schmidt, high officials basketwork. The result was added The delegation is expected to num-strength and unrestricted internal stowage space and substantial

special planes.

of the Foreign Office.

Violation Vote The secret meeting of the League acceptance of Herr Adolf Hitler's Council was held in the afternoon. proposals for German attendance ni Delegates discussed the German reply the London conversations, when the to the invitation to its sessions and her fifteen, including secretaries and saving in weight. meeting of the Locarno Powers it was decided to vote on the Franco-interpreters-Renter Special. adjourned at 12.30 p.m. to-day.

The Powers decided to meet "again

at 10 o'clock to-night when the dis- cussions are expected to be, protract ced.

The British delegates at the morn ing meeting woro Mr. Eden, Lord Halifax, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Neville Chamberlain-Reuter Bulletin Service.

Belgian motion affirming the violation

of the Treaties of Versailles, and Locarno on Thursday.

ENGLAND'S ASSURANCE

London, Mar. 17.

and

FUNDS FOR

HONGKONG PROJECTS

LARGE SUMS WILL BE VOTED

TO-MORROW'S AGENDA

Bruce, the president of the Council, Berlin, when Baron von Neurath, For- would be lots of whok 500tive Council. The resolutions are as

order to deliberations.

Must Have Penalties

peace proposals.

solution of 18th May, 135:

PER ANNUM

Don't

Lont

experiment- continue

ride on to

DUNLOP

the

Performance

tyre

PARLEYS

Mr. Koki Hirota, Japančso Premièr, who has announced Japan's futura

stepe policy, including

for "preservation of peace" îk the

Best..

JAPAN'S PEACE POLICY

ETHIOPIA TO FIGHT TO LAST

PEACE OVERTURES DENIED

DESTRUCTION. BY BOMBS

Addie Alba, Mar. 17. Ethiopia's determination to fight to the last la reiterated in a com munique which denies that there have been any peeco talks.

The communique declares that five the thousand Gallas at Ageb, whom the For Italians supplied with money and arts for the purpose of revolt, havo surrendered to the Emperor, to wham they have sworn allegiance.

HIROTA OUTLINES CABINET AIMS

MISSION. IN FAR EAST

Tokyo, Mar. 18. Mr. Koki Hirota, the Japanese

Prime Minister, who has had his

hand upon the helm of affairs

a

It is added that a thousand bombs have been dropped on the southern frunt in Wie pant week, but only three people were killed and six wounded.

A message from Desalye states that Italian bombers destroyed Ethiopian Red Cross planes at Quorum.-eu- ter Spectul.

LEAGUE MEETING

London, Mar. 17. Conversations took place at St. James' Pataca to-day between the League Secretary General and mem- bera of the League Council regarding the meeting of the Committee of Thirteen in connection with Italo- Abyssinian war,

No definite arrangements have been made and there will probably bo,fur- ther discussions before the meeting la fixed-British Wireless.

JIJIGA NOT TAKEN

Rome, Mar. 17. The reports that General Graziani's

since the abortive, but bloody, troops had captured Jifigs were to [military coup here, issued day officially denied.-United Preen.

statement to-day enunciating | his policies. The statement was approved by the full Cabinet and obtained Imperial sanction.

The Prime Minister declares it has been the consistent policy of the Japanese Government to cultivate cordial relations with all countries on a basis of internaŭonal good faith and, justice, and to promote mutual well- being

and common prosperity between Japan and other Far Eastern countries, especially Manchukuo.

Japon has consistently tried to carry

on

BRITISH BUDGET OUTLOOK

LATEST FINANCE STATISTICS

London, Mar. 17. Exchequer returns, with only just

FIERCE FIRE AT DENHAM

nt

Tho

present programme provided for 123 squadrons of 1,5000-first line It is understood that Mr. Anthony

out her mission as a stabilising force over two more wecke before the end aircraft, while adequate reserves of

the

basis of her of the financial year, ahow that total Eden, the British Foreign Minister,

Resolutions making provision for in East Ash On the same day the Germans will

| up-to-data

revenue, excluding self- handed the Locarno delegates written sinto their case and members of the

Diplomatie interchanges leading to created, to machines were being meeting the cost of several big pro- inseparable relationship with Man urinary

went on. proposals relating to the application Council will reserve the right to re. Germany's acceptance of the invita

jects from loan funds will be moved chukuo, thereby contributing towar.is balancing items, amounts to £700, Under expansion schome al- the lion Colonial Treasurer at the ponce of the world and the welfare 710,376, compared with £681,368,586 of the provisions of the

Locarno ply.

tion to attend the League Council ready authorised the Air Force would to-morrow's meeting of the Legisla- of mankind, he asserts.

at the corresponding date of 1035, and Treaty in the present circumstances. During this session, Mr. Stanley meeting were started this morning in require 2,500

Both Japan foreign pofley and with a Budget estimate of £784,470,- from serving air follows:

hor national defence The French contingent, including and ho had urged Herr von Hoesch eign Minister, through the

potley should 000. British men and M. Pierre Flandin, the. Foreign

the "comaindor would be

necord with this national policy. Receipts from ́estato duties 1. That this Council approves un-

In view of the international situa- £83,320,000 already exceed the Budget Minister, met immediately the pro- to request his Government to expedite Ambassador, requested an assurance recruited from divil life. posals were in their hands to consl the arrival of its representatives in that Britain would do her utinest to Already, said the speaker, 14,500 der Section 3 (2) of the Hongkong tion at present existing, the statement estimate by over £3,000,000. der their policy.

the German men out of the required total of 22,- Doliar Loan Ordinance, No. 11

that of announceN participate in to-morrow's ensure discussion of

the Government Total ordinary expenditure, exclu- 600 for ground personnel had been 1934 of the following transfers in intends to inaugurate a consistent, sive of self-balancing items, is £710,- The Council held a pubile session Mr. Anthony Eden's reply, in the secured. Of theso 13,100 were re-the Schedule as amended by the re-coherent and positive foreign policy 083,293, against £876,030,962 year this evening. The first speaker was afternoon, prouiised that he would decruits.

and at the same time intends to pro- ago and an estimats for the financial Bey Tevfik Rustu Ans, the Turkish his utmost to in a moans of effect- He concluded by stating that the Item No. 2-Shing Mun Valley vide fully for the national defence, year of £765,058,000,--British Wire, Foreign Miniser, who declared that lag a peaceful and satisfactory settle- Govermanent had not abandoned its

The statement adds that the Govern-less. Water Scheme from $10,043,531 20 | the Council, as well as being a body ment,

for mediation, had a duty as a guaran was impossible to give a

He stated, however, that it hope of socuring a Wertern European

iment intends to carry out such ad- $10,443,530. more ex- Air Pact and perhaps, subsequently, Item No. 4.--New C tor of security.

Gaol at Stanley ministrative reforms as will adequately plicit undertaking at this stage.

they might obtain an agreement” of from $4,631,000 to $4,500,000.

meet the needs of the times and to Item No. 5.Tytan Tak Catch. enforce official discipline.Renter. At the same time, Mr. Eden pers even wider scope-Renter Special: Bonally requested Herr von Hocar,

waters from $800,000, to $720,000.

STRONG POLICY the German Ambassador in London, Biggest Since War- Item No. 6-Airport Develop M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Rusalan to urge Germany to send representa-

ment from $895,000 to £975,480,

Tokyo, March 18. Foreign Corunaissar, declared that tives as soon as possible.

London, March 17.

Item No. 8-Other Public Works The Government to-day announced i they could not struggle for collective German

In a House of Commons speech on acceptance followed

from $879,823 to $10,339.

a strong national policy, including Germany has repited to the League jures against breaches of international the atmosphere, though leaving the year's estimates and the largest the various items of Loan Works as especially to maintain peace in the Accurity organisation without mea- promptly, thus distinctly improving an increase of 13,013,000 over last the expenditure of £6,223,077.83 on to improve foreign relations, and The air estimates totalling £30,000,000|

2. That this Council approves of improved education system and plans: Council's second message concerning obligations.

fundamental question unchanged, as which Parliament has been asked to enumerated below during the financial Far East collaboration at the London con The League cannot be preserved the French are still determined to vote since the war-the Under-Seen-year 1936, which sum shall be met

OUT TO CALL ferences of nations. Germany's If it accustoms the aggressor to ignoro obtain satisfaction before negotiating tary for Air, Sir Philip Sassoon, re- from surplus balances pending the also announced.

A strong national defence polley is note 23y# the Government acts recommendations, admonitions and on the Gorman proposals..

London, Mar. 17. vealed that the Royal Air Force had issue of a further loan:

More than 25 A reorganised and equalised taxa rounding stations answered a dis- ongines front-sur- FRENCH DEMANDS

a single-seater fighter which has Council sessions, but only on the con-1

Head 2-Shing Mun Valley Water tion system, expansion of foreign trict call this afternoon to a fire at achieved a

trade, greater economic security and studies under construction for 3. Litvinot asked whether the dilion that Germans shall have the

speed of well over 300 miles Scheme. France is at present prossing, Arat per hour. Another, which has just be- right

drastic reorganisation of administra the London Film Production, Limited, negotinto their peace plans League would condone the promotion ly, for the reference of the Franco-gun its flying trials, was confidently

(b) 2nd Section: with other powers signatory to the establishment of German hegemony of a League Commission on the spot straight into production and would

of the German objective for the Soviet Pact to

(3) Gorge Dam ... $1,800,000.00 ive departments are points of the at Denham, Buckinghamshire. the International expected to give at least the same Lacarno Trenty.

Prime Minister's statement of policy (5) 2nd 24′′ Trunk Court; secondly, to the appointment speed. The former type would now go

Minin

Flames shot through the root to a 300,000.00 which claim attention of observers haight of a hundred feet, and, dense The Counel! is at prosent const. of the whole European continent. dering the latest, German message in No country in the world, he insisted,

(Continted on Page 12):

volumes af smoke hang secret

Ression, It tho

Council's wanted to attack Germany. But, he

(noighbouring countryside." response satisfies the German Chan warned the people who interpret the collor Horr Adolf Hitler, the German German offer of a non-aggression pact delegation will reach Landon on an indicating that nation's love of Thursday, headed by the diplomat, per forget that the Locarne Treaty, Herr von Ribbentrop-Reuter,

Germany Replies

London, Mar. 17 (5.15 pan.).

cepta in principle the

to come to Londen and attend the

Invitation WatH1788,""

asserted the Russian

Swift Developments

which Germany has just torm up, represents just such a pact. Every country concluding a

non-aggression pact with Germany would be im- mobilised in the event of Germany attacking a third state, he pointed out. Doubts And Fears

(Continued on Page 12)

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KING RECEIVES DIPLOMATS

London, Mar. 17

London, Mar. 17. There were swift developments this afternoon when it was learned

At to-morrow's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. that Mr. Anthony Edon, the Britich Foreign Secretary, to-day has com

Mr. J. P. Braga will ask the following questions with regard to

Washington, March 17. municated with Germany regarding

The United States Treasury -De- Only when it was convincingly the proposal of the Home Government to send a commission to Herr Adolf Hitler's second point, proved that their doubts, and fears Hongkong to enquire into the mut-tsai question:

partment has announced that income stating, in effect, that his peace pro Herr Adolf Hitler's return to the municate to the Council any informa- true; (b) If true, at whose experto

tax collections for the Arst, Altoon were groundless would they consider

The King rocolved in audience to- posals would be discussed.

1. Will the Government com-Council'hether (a) the report h

days of March wore 46.4 per cent my the foreign statesmen attending above those of the Gormany replied with prompt: ne to the cause of

League of Nations as a contribution tion in its possession concerning the the Commission will be proceeding to:

the corresponding the diplomatic and League meetings of ponce M. LitvinedI coptance of the League Council's in-stated.

protection during Focene eluding the French telegraphed report, dated London, Hongkong; and (e) if it be at the

the fifteen days Foreign Minister, M. Flandin, the vitation to the conference, stating that "Harr. Hitler's proposals amount to has decided to Despatch a Commission the Governor forthwith protest against March 6, 1930, that Mr. J. H. Thomas Colony's exponse wil His Excellency

amounted to 1281,768,032 as compar Belgian Premier, Van Zealand, and Herr von Ribbentrop would be at the a campaign against the peoples of of Inquiry from Britans to Hongkong the imposition of any further expands Wagian Taland to-day, all of them For the filet two and a Half monthe

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Colonel disposal of the Council on Thursday, the states I represent, M. Litvineff to further investigate the mut eat ass in local taxpayers in presence of carrying malls, and p

Herr von Hoosch, the German Any challenged, and I am ready to system aangerade the Colony's unbalanced Budget for her are the Empress of Asia, from above those of the first two and aeign Affairs, Sir Robert Vanstart bassador in London, was invited to continued on Page 18)

in 1938 collections were 46.6 per cent Fermanant Undar Senretary for fore also receivet the Koka Will the Government inform the the current financial year?

Manlia, the President Coolidge, and half months in 1985, --United Press, British: Wireless. the Birdhan

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