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The

FINAL EDITION

Supreme

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No, 1416R

三拜禮 號五廿月三英港香

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1936. BEINGLE COPY 14 CENTS

PER ANNUM

You need.

the SECURITY and

DURABILITY

of

DUNLOP FORT 90

BERLIN WON'T RECALL TROOPS

LEAGUE GROWING IMPATIENT

LOCARNO POWERS CANNOT AGREE

SO COUNCIL ADJOURNS

London, Mar. 24.

The League of Nations Council

MUST MAINTAIN

SOVEREIGNTYS

INDECENT

DEMANDS

REJECTED

met at 8.20 p.m. to-day in pri- COUNTER PROPOSAL ~ TO

vate session, Dr. Dickhoff, one

of the Ministerial Directors,

representing Germany.

The mooting began with the dis cussion of a draft resolution thanking the Locarno Powers for their efforts to maintain the peach of Europe, renfrming the sanctity of treaties and condemning the unilateral viola- tion of solomn pacta.

A final resolution, to adjourn the meeting of the Council indefinitely, was adopted. It takes note of the Locarno Powers' proposals and con alders further Council action should remain in abeyance while the Locarno conversations are continuing.

It invites the Governments of the

Locarno Powers to keep the Council advised of progress.

The Council will meet again

點菜

soon as circumstances necessitate. - Router.

GROWING IMPATIENCE

In the face of growing impatience in League quarters at the delay of the Locarna Powers in reaching an agreement on the German question,

UCENTRALAMANTÉNE

PLOTTED FOR NEW GERMAN EMPIRE

Thirteen Imprisoned. In Czecho-Slovakia

Moravskaostrava,

man

Mar. 24, Accused of founding_an organisation to create a Gor

Empire comprising Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Austria, thirteen Ger- mans have been sentenced to imprisonment totalling. twenty-two years by the Court in this Czecho-Slova- kian town.

The trial lasted fifteen weeks. The leader, Pro- fessor Patschelder, was sen- tenced to four years' impri- sonment, Reuter Special,

BE MADE SHORTLY

London, March 24.

A written personal message from the German Chan- cellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, to the British Government has been conveyed to Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, by the Berlin emissary, Herr von Ribbentrop. The German diplomat visited the Foreign Office this evening, having flown from Berlin in the afternoon, and delivered the German leader's message.

Germany declines to withdraw her troops from the Rhineland or to negotiate with other nations on con- ditions of inequality; but Germany stands by her peace proposals, for which the restoration of her sovereignty was the proper basis, Herr Hitler's message says.

The note adds that Mr. Eden's draft proposals are based upon a new discrimination which Germany, cannot accept

Following the restoration of the complete indepen- dence and sovereignty of the Reich, the German Government has an earnest desire to make a great contribution to European peace and to bring about an Improvement in the social conditions of European

peoples.

Germany declines to give a reply to Britain

concerning the Locarno Powers' proposals for negotiations at the moment, owing to the elections now in progress.

But after the elections tho German Government will define its attitude-in-detail and: make positive proposals to the Bri- tish Government. These will not be available before March 31.

Indefinite Note

VIEWS OF NATIONS DIFFER

The document brought by Herr FRENCH & GERMAN

von Ribbentrop is six typewritten) pages in length and contains 1,000 words, but it is considered most in- dellnite in character, as it does not indicate clearly whether Germany can accept anything asked of her in the White Paper recently issued, and does not define what Germany considers Incompatible with her equality in the Locarno Powers' demands.

As the present document is only an Interim statement, it is expected that are made, will form a very consider Herr Hitler's proposals, when they able memorandum.

ATTITUDES

This picture was taken a the Kai Tak Aerodrome yesterday on the arrival of the Imperici Air ways finer Dorado, bringing the first air mail to Hongkong from London. Left to right: Mr. A. C. Thomas, Second Pilot; B. E. e Governor (8ir Andrew Caldecott), Captain J. H. Lock, chief pilot of The Deradu; and Comdr, G. F. Hole, Director of Air Services,

FAREWELL DINNER TO VICEROY

HIGH TRIBUTES TO LORD WILLINGDON

FIVE CROWDED.

YEARS

New Delhi, Mar. 24.

H.E. the Garcanor (Sir Andrew Calde

A farewell dinner was given last cof) grecting Cuplain Lork, thiet night to Lord Willingdon,the pilot of the Dorado, Kal Tak Viceroy, on the ovo of his retirement,

at which 250 people were present.

Among the speechos made by Indian == Government members, one paid a high tributo, to Lord Willingilon's tenure of office, the speaker remark- ing, "He has been through five crowd- ed years of political turmoil, local troubles and financial difficulties, but, like a well-seasoned pilot, he has, brought the craft of State into

ON LOCARNO smooth waters,"

PROPOSALS.

Paris, Mar. 25.

Was more

of its

Aerodrome yesterday.

Staff Photographer,

GIANT LINER GROUNDS

QUEEN MARY

RIVER. VOYAGE.

MISHAPS

--Staff Photographer.

JAPAN'S HOPES THWARTED

SIAM WON'T ALLOW│ KRA CANAL:

GOVERNOR'S ASSURANCE

London, Mar. 24. day discussed with Reuter's corre The Governor of Cochin China_to-

spondent the rumour thai tho Japan- ese are planning to construct a canal through the Isthmus at Krs, near the border between Lower Burma and Sium's territory on the Malay Penin-. sula,

The Governor stated that such a would be of undoubted strategic value, as it would be a by-pass which

BRITISH ADMIRAL MURDERED

IRISH FREE STATE OUTRAGE

ASSAILANTS SOUGHT

London, Mar. 26. Vice Admiral Henry Boyle Somerville (Retired) was shot dead in his home at Castletown- shed, County Cork, Ireland, by. unknown men who arrived in a motor-car and subsequently dis appeared.

The house is situated in a secluded part of the district, and the Vlee Admiral and his wife were the only occupants at the time of the shooting.

The assallante were able to got away before the raising of the alarm. Intense police activity over a wide area followed, but up to the present. ino arrests have been made.

1

No motive for the crimo can де present be ascertained.--Router.

at

COLOURFUL CAREER Vice-Admiral Somerville was born Castletownshed (Co. Cork) in

Reds Occupy Hungtung

MISSIONARIES' FATE

A MYSTERY

Pelping, Mar. 25.

It is reported from Tai- yuan-fu that · Chinese sources confirm the occupa- tion of Hungtung by the Reds, who have also cap- tured Pingyang-fu,

The fate of twenty-six British and four American missionaries in these two places remains a mystery- Reuter.

would deprive Singapore of much of ESSENÍMATIKENTONIOMIERI ita importance.

in

01

However, Great Britain and France 1883. He had a long and colourful had no need to be disturbed, an ho career He served in H.M.S. Shannon wax of the opinion that Siam would not allow Japan the privilege of in the Chilean-Peruvian War realising this ambitious project.-hydrographic surveying service in

1884-88, WAS employed

the Australia and West Pacific Occan from 1889 to 1890, and Intor was in command of H.M.S. Scalark on the Percy

Sindon Rescurch Expedition. of H.M. ships Victorian, Argonaut,

Subsequently he

served In command Amphitrite and King

Alfred

In the Northern Atlantic Patrol

(10th Cruiser Squadron) from 1014 1910. In 1917, he was aboard H.M.S. Devonshire

S.N.O.,

Hall Canada, and on convoy service

BURMA'S GOVERNOR

London, Mar. 24. His Majesty the King to-day granted an audience to Commander A. D. Cochrane, designated him

Governor of Burma and made sim Knight Commander of the Star of India-Reuter Bulletin Service.

Lord Willingdon, replying, said he hoped peace had been finally restored; between the Governmnt and the BUT TUGS REFLOAT & Bulletin, Service. various

Nationalist factions Ile The French view of the Locarno and Bíoleras was better, and the stated that the feeling between Hindus situation is summed up by political Budget of the country the adjournment of the Counell of the

the London agreement of March 10 observers to-day, who declared that balanced.. League to its next normal meeting date, In May, is most likely to be the

The Viceroy also stated that the remains in force among the British, British Government would help in any outcome of this afternoon's meating.

Franco has now officially informed Ribbentrop's message

It is expected that Herr von French and Belgian signatories of the way towards the success

will be com- Locarno Pact, to the exclusion of Indians must strive for the wolfare Great Britain that she refuses

endeavour for self-government, but to municated immediately to the other Germany, retreat from the Locarne Powers powers concerned, which will mean a proposals, recently outlined in a pause of gevoral days in active nego the general staff of thes0

of the country, and not for personal| White

Paper and submitted to Ger- tintions. It is possible that Herr

Thus, it is said, contacts between advancement and gains. many, or to discum German counter-Ribbentrop may return to Berlin Powers can be begun,

Lord Willingdon sails for England von

threa proposals.

shortly,

since the on April 18.—Reuter Special. but will return This development indicates

to London Rations which have not weak. Ho will Bee Mr. Eden the Locarno Pact are still bound by denounced conflict of opinion which has arisen

thesday morning and Mr. Eden Its between the French and

obligations and British will see M. Paul Boncour, the French Reuter, diplomats and makes an agreement liplomat, before he returns to Paris.

Renter.

more remote than ever.

von

Herr

A few

It is understood that Ribbentrop proposes to stay days in London and should negoti- ations promise an agreement it is probable that a further meeting of the Locarno Powers will be held at Lausanne,

possibly simultaneously with the normal meeting of the League Council Router Bulletin

.Service,

PROBLEM OF MUI-TSAI

·COMMISSION STARTS

INVESTIGATION

London, Mar. 24.

The Commission appointed by the 'Colonial Secretary to report on mul- tsal and kindred. problems in Malaya and Hongkong bold an faformal meet, ing to-day.

The Commisioners are sailing fo mid-April and will probably be absent

Indecent Demands

Berlin, Mar. 24. through a crowd of thousands which In an election speech at Deutsch- land Hall to-night,

to which he drove cheered along the roste, Herr Adolf Hitler, German Chancellor, declared it Whe Impossible for the Gorman people to pocket its humiliation and agree to the Indecent demands mado' upon her by the Locarno PowITS.

The world must know, he said, that j it was not a single man, but

a whole

nation which rejected them.

guarantee. —

BERLIN VIEWS '

Connell to adjourn sind die as an ond of the Locarno White, Paper, which, Is described as op unnatural, hastily drafted and complicated production.

Hope is expressed that the oppor- Berlin, Mar. 20.

tunity will be taken to соло the Newspapers here interpret the and unsuccessful document as quickly situation by forgetting the painful docialon of the League of Nations as possible-Reuter,

BRITAIN'S

IN SOUND

FINANCES CONDITION-

London, Mar. 24.

Declaring his offer of twenty-five years of peace stood high above any has so far reached £720,000,000, which is £6,000,000 short of the With eight days of the financial year outstanding, revenue gesture, Herr Hitler said he would be Chancellor of the Exchequer's full estimate. curious to see whether after the Gorman election foreign statesinet

:

London, Mar. 24, The glant Cunard liner,, Queen Mary, which left her moorings to- day and proceeded downstream, twice) touched the river bed within the first quarter-mile of her journey.

and

ITALO-ETHIOPIA ·

DISPUTE

NEGOTIATIONS OPEN IN LONDON

to

tween America and England. Later, ho served at the Admiralty, retiring in 1010. After, bia retirement, he was employed at the Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty and se Chairman of the Admiralty Tidal Committee.

The first occasion was shortly after leaving the brain, when the wind caused her to swing round bestraddle the river obliquely, the bow

London, Mar. 24. and stern touching the banks on the yostoiday's decision of the League Senor de Madariaga, following manoeuvred her into deep water with is Chairman, to sock a settlement of respective

COMMUNISTS RAIDED sides, Tugs, however, Committee of Thirteen, of which ho twenty minutes.

Rio de Janeiro, Mar, 24. the Italo-Ethiopian dispute within Five minutes later, the wind and the framework and in the spiris of vities, which resulted in a declaration

A recrudescence of subversive arti.. tido, despite the efforts of two power the League Covenant, oponed negotia-of a stato of war throughout the ful tuge, swung the liner into the tions with both parties at St. James' country yesterday to last for 90 days, river bed on the starboard elde, but, Palace this morning.

has been followed by the arrest of five

In

assisted by the tugs and with engines. It is expected he will remain in members of Parliament, following the running at full speed astern, she was London for a few days in order confiscation of documnts, discovered. refloated. -The damage, if any, was negligible. British Wireless.

further to puro the negotiations at the Communists' headquarters. --Router.

Reuter,

TO SHOW PACES

completed the first stage of her

London, Mar. 24. The liner Queen Mary successfully Journey down the Clyde early thin afternoon. She is anchored for the

Revenus for last wook, at £18,500, 711,187 at the corresponding date of night of Greenock. When she pro- und the courage to talk of the symbolis 200, exceeded expenditure by £8,750,- 1935 and a Budget estimate for the coods in the morning, she will be put gesture from Germany-Reuter.

(000)

whole year of 2784,470,000. The current-deflelt is nearly £8,000,

Customs Flaki to date is £192,028,- open water of the Isle of Arran. Sho through her pases on reaching the 600, compared with surplus of over 000, compared with $181,832,000 for is due at Southampton on Friday £1,000,000 at the same time fast year, the same period of last year, and afternoon

Restor Special

already arecode the estimate for the whole year by $0.458,000.

Receipt from income tax last wook wore £4,778,000, and to dato they are £2,200,000 behind the Budget

STRIKE AVERTED

The threatened strike of 100,000

New York, Mar, 24. anthracita coal miners in Pennsylvania.

OTHER FIGURES

Exchequer returns show that tho

Total

BRITAIN NOT BOUND BY SECRET TREATY

London, Mar. 24. After three days' debate in the House of Lords, the Government's defence proposals were approved today by watch the manoeuvring of the ocean overwhelming majority, 109 to 9 on division,

Immense crowds which gathered to

yan giant out of her fitting out basin and down river wore favoured with pen Government,

Lord Hailsham, winding up for the the obligations which Great Britain

referred fect wonther. It is reported that the Lothian's question as

to Lord had undertakon, as far as they exlated: to whether at all, were contained in the White items, is minutes, once fore and aft and a Paper of March 20, had entered into There was no secret understandin

xing Lord Hailsham said

TROLIGA London, Mar. 24:20 estimate for the Exb0\@ Real touched, ground twice for a faw Great Britain, under the Locarno Paper... the Commission intend to obtain the for the continuation of the scalo of amotinis to: 8728,271,368, with : only $124,117,403, commiazed with 2057,861, second time stern only, but it in a military: alliance-with-France; and of any kind outside of that documina

Hams clusive denture.

from England for four monthe..

Before sailing, the members of committee, following an arrangement excluding self-balancing

has boon averted by the negotiating bobal ordinary vemo on March 21, -views of societies and

Britain who have studied the pro- Wage and hours until May 1-

persons In blom Reuter,..

United Press.

ten days to run before the end of the 888 at the coresponding date land, authoritatively atod that no damage Belgium. financial your, compared with 4700,"|year=British Wire

was done.----British Wireles

of Benter.