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No. 14149

五拜禮 號十二月三英港香

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1936.

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FRANCE AMENDS DEMANDS

POWERS REACH

ACCORD

EASIER TERMS FOR GERMANY

INTERNATIONAL PARLEY TO SETTLE DISPUTES

London, March 19.

The British Cabinet has approved the text of the Locarno Powers agreement and it is learned from Paris that the Council of Ministers has unanimously approved the understanding.—Reuter,

FRANCE COMPROMISES

London, Mar. 19.

Details of the Locarno Powers' agreement, so far as can be gathered at present, show that France has agreed to drop the clauses relating to the international policing of the demilitarised Rhineland. zore and to waive conditionally her demand for the withdrawal of German troops from that area.

The agreement provides for an international con- ference, the agenda of which will include the German peace treaty proposals, the central European problem, disarmament and economic questions.

The agreement proposes to submit to the League Council a number of resolutions, the first reaffirming the safety of treaties, the second referring the Franco-Russian Pact to the Hague Court.

It is believed that the terms of the agreement have already been communicated to Germany's representative at the Council session, Herr von Ribbentrop.-Reuter:

Cabinet Session

will not touch the political or military side of that arrangement.

Members of the Victoria Nursing Division struck a new note at yesterday's inspection, of St. John Ambulance" Brigade by His Excellency the Governor, when they appeared in gas maska, on shown in above picture, (Photo: Mer Chewin.)

LEAGUE CENSURES GERMANY

COUNCIL'S VOTE OF

CONDEMNATION.

REACTION IN BERLIN

London, Mar. 19. With only one abstention, Chile, the League of Nations Council to-day tion condemning Germany adopted the Franco-Belgian resolu- for the violation of the LOCATTO and Ver sailles Into the demilitarised Rhineinnd zone. Tronties by sending troops At the opening of the session, Mr. duration only sufficiently long to Stanley Bruce, the Australian de The Cabinet is discussing the pro-cover the period preceding the formulegate and president of the Council, posals to which the Locarno Powerslation of new peace pacta to guarantee

said the statement made by the Ger Herr von Rib have agreed and concerning which the security of Western European representative, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Frontiers.-Router.

bentrop, had not altered his view that Minister, will make'n klatement in

It was his duty to support the Franco Belgion resolution.

London, Mar, 19 The Baitish assurance of support Thoro was a further meeting of the for France and Belgium in the case Cabinet at 10 o'clock to-night and of aggression is regarded as only another la discussing the proposals temporarily necessary, and to be of a to-morrow morning,

the House of Commons between

and 4 o'clock to-morrow.--Router.

Vital Amendments

London, Mar. 19.

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Paris Approves

Paria, Mar. 19. Satisfaction is expressed in authori tative quarters at the agreement reached by the Locarno l'owers.

He said he thought that M. Pierre Flandin and M. Paul van Zeeland, the French and Belgian delegates, had showed the

in the face of test moderation

circumstances.

ITALY READY TO CALL TRUCE

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WILL END WAR WHEN

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SANCTIONS LIFT

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH”) Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mensagem Ordinance, 1894. Received, Mar. 20, 7.30 .x)

London, Mar. 19.--

League of Nations circles assert that Italy has informed the Committee of Thirteen that she is ready to cease hostilities in Ethiopia' provided sanctions are abolished.

It is expected that Italy will formally inform the Committee of Thirteen on Friday that she is ready to suspend hostilities, but that she first requires a pledge from the League Powers that sanctions will be lifted. United Pres8.

It is understand two vital amend-

After the vote on the resolution, ments have been made in the Laerna France is particularly pleased be Mr. Bruce invited the three Locarno

League To Meet lowers' agreement. They have drop cause the impression has been gained Pact signatories to express their

London, Bar, 10. ped the clauses regarding the inter- that Franco-British co-operation hus opinions, though their votes would League of Nations officials' said to- national occupation of the Rhineland been re-established, although not not be recorded. Herr von Ribben-day that the Italian communication and the French demand for the with without difficulty.

trop, the German spokesman, de with respect to Italy's willingness to. drawal of at least a part of the the London conferences, M. Pierre during the morning were considered jeondition of the abandoning of sanc- Ger- Immediately after arriving from claved that if his statement made sense hostilities in Ethiopia on the man troops in the demilitarised zone.

The agreement has been initialed Flandin, the Foreign Minister, con more fully by the Council the mem-tions would lead to meetings of the but will not be signed until it has ferred with the Prime Minister, M.bers would come to a different deci-Committee of Eighteen and the full received the approval of the French Albert Sarraut-Router,

sion. He was convinced, he said, commitice of League Powers to can- that the Counell's resolution would sider the cancellation of sanctions...... not be maintained in the judgment of [United Press. history.

and British Governments. (This hap now been socurol).

M. Pierro Flanklin, tho Frenck Foreign Minister, at Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary are expected to announce the terms of the agreement in the French Chamber of Digutles and the House of Commons to-morrow.

Court's Ruling

Statement Promised

London, Mar. 20. day and sat until 11.30 p.m.

The Cabinet met at 10 p.m. yester

FLANDIN'S RETORT

M. Flandin replied that under in-

Desperate Fighting

Addis Ababa, Mar. 19.

around Amba Alagi. The Italiana.

GERMANY PRESENTS ARGUMENT

HISTORIC SCENES IN LONDON

RHINE ACTION

94 DEAD IN FLOODS

WASHINGTON NOW MENACED

ENORMOUS DAMAGE IN ELEVEN STATES

New York, Mar. 19. Ninety-four are known to be dead, damage is estimated at $150,000,000 and 200,000 are homeless in eleven states, as a result of the worst floods in the history of the United States which have inundated thousands of square miles in the east and south-east

area.

For a distance of 200 miles along the Ohio River, the population, on both sides of the stream, has fled to the hills in panic.

In Pittsburgh alone the damage is estimated at $25,000,000 and the city is without newspapers or communications, without light and largely without heat, for the electric power plants have failed and furnaces are flooded. The city is strewn with debris and a large part of it is still submerged.

TINPLATE INDUSTRY PARALYSED

PITTSBURGH PLANTS OUT OF ACTION

CONSUMPTION RETARDED

London, Mar: 10.

Washington, the capital, is pre- paring for a crisis as the Potomac River continues to rise steadily. Pro sident F. D. Roosevelt has postponed his departure for a fishing trip to Florida and has issued a proclamation, calling for $3,000,000 for rellaf work in the flood areas.

In Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, a series of deafening explosions rocked the town as the flood waters invaded it and thousands Bod in terror to

highlands. One house, crowded with refugees, collapsed when the Blood waters washed away its foundations and thirty persons were injured. Reuter.

Appeal For Aid

Washington, Mar. 10. President F. D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation to-day stating that 200,000 were homeless in eleven

The disastrous floods in the Penn-states as a result of the disastrous sylvania meta! milling area may floods through the castorn and south- affect the critical position of the tin castorn lowlands; and that the mum- market, at least temporarily, since ber was increasing steadily. Ho Pittsburgh is the centre of 75 per urged the public to contributo cent. of the United States' inplate promptly and generously to tha Industry and the entire workings are National Red Cross, out of action. The Pittsburgh plants

around 29,000 tons of tin Meanwhile the Potomac River has account for annually, which is

consump0arly kalf of overflowed, and Washington itself is

received ro

threatened with flood.

America's

London dealers

Some 3,000 workmen have been ports that owing to the difficulty of rushed to the construction of a communication it is impossible to nineteen foot dyke to protect the ascertain the full extent of the Lincoln Memorial, and the huge new damage, but at best it known that consumption will be retarded.

Government buildings between the Washington Monumint and Capitol This may accelerate the building up Hill, only a half a mile from the of stocks in nome degree,

White House itself. The London markot responded eased 15 shillings Lo-day-Reutor,

will make a statement in the House to judge his own cause.

Mr. Baldwin or Mr. Anthony Edon ternational law nobody was entitled Desperate Bghting is proccoding of Commons to-day at about 3.30 p.m., and the statement

will be if Germany desired it, to submit the Decompanied by the White Paper containing the text of the Locarno whole dispute to the Hague Court of

international justice.

bearishly and Ite reiterated France's willingness,

The agreement is chiefly based upon proposals. the anticipated ruling of the Hague The Cabinet also considered Mr. Court on the legality of the Franco- Eden's report on his conversations Russian pact, which will bind all with Herr von Ribbentrop.-Reutor. partios.

the event of

Flandin' Reports

By the understanding, Great Bri., tain gives France and Belgium as-. surances of support

Paris, Mar. 20. Tho Counell of Ministers met at aggression.

The Frend still hope that Ger- pm, under the presidency of Presi- many will agree to restore the con-dent Lebrun and concluded at 11.40 ditions on the frontier which precodedim. the Rhineland re-occupation in the

communique states that. M event of the Hague's ruling favour Flandin recounted the results of his Ing France. It is at present doubtful negotiations in London, and the

The Council adjourned morrow.

until

are trying to press on towards Lake Ashangi, but are encountering vigor ous counter-attacks.

The Ethioplans claim to be hold- toing their ground, although it in ad-

mitted that both sides are suffering.

EXPLAINED

(Special to "Telegraph”) At the conclusion of the meeting heavily. the British Cabinot met to consider the Locarne 'agreement, which has

(Du Telegraph, The Emperor is reported to bees Ordinance, 1114 Kalved, Morch Copyright. Telegraphic been reached in principle. Mr. directing the Ethiopian operations 10, am) Stanicy Baldwin, the Prime Minister, for twenty-four hours overy day,

London, Mar. 19. announced in the House of Commons without intermission, and is quite that he hoped to make a full state undismayed by the heavy artillery von Ribbentros, the German sp ment on the International situation and noroplano bombardments.— man at the League of Nation's Coun-

to-morrow.-Reuter.

GERMANY NOT RESENTFUL

Borlin, Mar. 19. whether Germany will be willing to Council, unanimously approved indictment of Germany does not neces M. The League of Nations' Council's go so far-Router.

Flandin's declaration, thanking and congratulating him and M. Paul sarily affect the question of Ger- Boncour for the energy with which many's return to the League, accord- they had defended the interests of ing to official cheles, which regard the Franca and the interests of peace.

M. Finndin will make a statement

Tension Lessened

in the Chamber today.-Router.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

MOUNT EVEREST

It was an historic scene when Horr

Found Dead On Deck

CHIEF OFFICER OF RIVER STEAMER

At noon to-day workmen removed the income tax and other Government roconds from the second floors of the buildings housing the Department of Justice, the Post Office, Internal Revenue and Commerce Departments.

Airports are fooded, railroads are. off schedule, and the whole of the Eastern United States in a state of confusion such as has never bean known in their history--United Press.

visible

ell session, presented his Gover

Danger Passed mont's case for the remilitarisation

The Chief Ofeer of the river:

Washington, Mar. 10, of the Rhineland.

The Potomac River reached the stoamer Kwong Fook Cheung, Mr. Herr von Ribbentrop, drossed John Michael Clare, was found lying 18-foot level last night, "but to-day entirely in black, was one of the first dead on the deck of the vessel at the the Water Burong announced that mil of the delegates to arrive at St. Po Tak wharf, ifongkong, at 7.30. Lile danger to the city had apparently James Palace, where ho

passed. wel morning. Was fr. Stanley Brues of Australia. comed by the Council's chairman,

Fook Cheung plies bo The flood waters are still tween Hongkong, and Kongmoon, and from the White House however, and arrived here at 2 o'clock this morning rains would be dangerous. Thousands When the plenary session of the Mr. Clare went ashore later, and the of official, atenographers and relief. Council opened the German delegates next seen of him was the discovery workers watch the river from the walked to their seats. But directly of his body on the deck of the steamer. Lincoln Memorial and Washington Herr von Ribbentrop saw. M. Pierre A native of

Co

Wexford, Ireland, Fiandin, the French Foreign Minister, the late Mr. Claro, wae 60 years of Monument United Press. he walked around the tabla to him, ago. lie had boon serving on-the whereupon Bf. Finndin rose and the Kweng Fook Cheung for elavon On the occasion of the fifth annual two shook hands,

months, prior to which he was in the general meeting of the fl.K. Univer While Herr von Ribbentrop spoke, employment of Messrs. Butterfold and sity Graduates Association and the his words coming rapidly M. Flandin Swire. He leaves a widow and three first general meeting of the University sat back in his chair with his eyes children, who are at present in Ireland, Alumni Association, in the Glouces fixed on. the celling and Signor and for whom much sympathy will ster Restaurant on Friday, March 27, Sir Willar Hornell, will preside at a The body has been sent to the tea party, which will commence at

0.15 p.

EXPEDITION

LEADER LEAVES FOR Borlin, Mar. 19.

two queations as separate. News of the terms of the Locarno

There was great activity in Govern- Powers' agreement is described in the

ment offices to-night. In this connec

BASE CAMP Wilhelmatrasse as lessening the ton-

tion, Dr. Josef Goobbels' hasty flight alon in Europe and the proposal for

back to Barlin from Breslau is taken

Bombay, Mar. 19. an international conference has been There will be a general mooting of to indicate that important discussione A mombge from Gantok, Sikkim, favourably received, though the addi. the Royal Engineers Old Comrades are being held—Renter.

statos that after completing final tion to the agenda of the Central Association in the Hotel Coeil on

preparations for this year's orped European problems in regarded as Tuesday, March 24, commencing at somewhat encumbering the conference 17.30 p.m. It is requested that all

tion, Mr. Hugh Ruttledge, the leador, since it is considered that the seven members of the Branch will make announced of Mr. Williani

The forthcoming wedding is an left for the base camp which he will points enunciated by Herr Adolfoffort to attend. After the meeting Hamilton, marine engineer, reading April.

Inwood probably reach about the middle of Hitler, the Gorman Chancellor, are there wil be a consort arranged by at European Y.M.CA, Kowloon, and sufficiently far-rainihing,

Staff Sergeant 1 Jordan, R. E, Light Miss Doris Mana Agnes Sheppard, The expedition hopes to make an Grandi, with an inscrutable face, sat be felt.... It is pointed out that an appeal to refreshments will be sorved during purse, of Portsmouth, and now stay-attempt to reach the summit any time upright with folded arms-Renter the Hague on the Franco-Soviet pact the evining:

ing at Knutsford Hotel, Kowloon. after May 22--Reutor.

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