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FIRST EDITION

Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 1400

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THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1936.

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GERMAN PEACE TERMS

GREAT ITALIAN VICTORY

1

CRUSHING REVERSE FOR HAILE SELASSIE

(Special To "Telegraph")

Rome, Apr. 1.

Another great Italian victory is

SCHEME TO END AGGRESSION

LUKEWARM REACTION IN LONDON

NOTE LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRED

claimed in the istest communique DOOR REMAINS |

from Marshal Badoglio, who states that the Ethiopians, ted personally by Emperor Halle Selassie, have Auffered crushing reverse follow.

ing a twelve-hour battle in the Lake Anhang region.

OPEN

London, Apr. 1. Germany's reply, although it lenves

The Italian Commander-in-Chlef the door open fur further efforts to estimates that the enemy's losses in and a basis for negotiation, leaves the daylong battle were 7,000 dead, much to be Including a number of minor chief of well-informed British circles.

desired,

in the opinion taina.

The Italian lowes were "n fow the reply

however, thought Bikely tha officers and fifty-one others killed effect on

will have a conciliatory 44 officera and 152 others wounded." whi

general Dritish oplaton, The communique admits, however,

which welcomes the proposal for u that about 800 Eritrean soldiers were can be begun, more

period during which negotiations killed or wounded. Many prisoners proposuis for the interim, especially than Germany's and a large quantity of Arms were her omission to give a pledge not to taken by the Italians.

The nction, in which

fortify the Rhineland zuno-Reuter. 20,000 Ethiopians, including the modernly-It is fully recognised in authoria-

London, Apr. 1. equipped Imperial Guard, parti

tive quarters cipated, consisted of a series of

that the London frontal and flank attacks by the

the German memorandum contains

much Ethiopians on Italian posts south of material-some of

new--which i will cr

require most careful study. It

Malbeu. During

the

in

the latter stages will certainly receive close examina- the Italians counter-attacked, forcing

enomy to retire in disorder to the tion in the next few days, and, Ir Valley of Mocan, where they were necessary, the Gerinan Government hotly bombed from, the air and

will be asked for elucidations. There sholled from the surrounding mounis naturally disappointment that ins taintops.--Renter Spreiat.

regard to the proposals put before the German Government by the other | Locarno Powers the present docu-

ment does not offer

cicar reply. I will be remembered main purpose of those proposala was

restore confidence, which

!

that the

had

of

HARRAR BOMBING

Loudon, Apr. 1. Questioned in the House of Com- nions about the bombing of Harrat on March 29, the Foreign Secretory o cited reports reecived from British been destroyed by Germany's action representatives in Ethiopi te the in the Rhineland, and contributions to effect that the rald was carried out this end were offered by the Locarno by 18 Italian aircraft, which circled powers. A similar contribution on wide three times at about six then her part was asked from Germany.

and feet and dropped in all appro- ximately three hundred bombs,

order to hold the international

during Three bombs fell in the Swedish situation

the Mission-grounds, fifty-in-that-of-the negotiations, Despite its conciliatory "Egyptian Red Cross, 14 on the tone, no definite contribution on the Catholic Mission, four on the French lines hoped for is forthcoming, and Hospital and Agency, and four on:* is recognised that many dificulties the Harrar Red Cross station, de have still to be overcome before the stroying a Red Cross ground sign

stage of negotiation can be reached. about five yards square, The It is noted that there is

nothing Catholic Church and the Abyssinian in the document which admits that Church of St. Xavier were also badly Western Europe has been brought to damaged.

its present pass through Germany's The number of casualties was for- denunciation of a Trenly, and it Is tunately small, as the lown was realised that in this and other res- evacuated before the raid.

pects the memorandum will evoke

open

On the point whether Herrar is an fcritical renellons In other countries.

town, Mr. Eden maid the British Wireless. Abyssinian Government had issued a communique denying the reports from Italian sources that milliary pre- parations had been made in town.

Prossed in supplementary questions by Opposition members, who referred to the increasing public indignation at the reports of bonbing and the use of poison gas in Abyssinia, to

British Aid

For People

say what steps the Government pro- Who Have

posed to take, Mr. Eden reminded the House the Government were лв

the

anxious as anyone to see an end to the war in East Africa and miserable suffering consequent on it.

He repeated that the Goverment de- sired that the task of the

No Country

Committee of thirteen should be pur- APPEAL FOR ASSYRIANS

sued

as speedily

British Wireless,

League

possible. 08

China Fears Japanese

Intentions

BELIEVED ACCEPTABLE TO BRITAIN AS BASIS FOR NEW NEGOTIATIONS

BUT CABINET CONTINUES TO

PLAN GENERAL STAFF TALKS

HITLER SEEKS DISARMAMENT AS SEQUEL TO SECURITY

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Message Ordinance, 1894. Received, April 2, 7 nm)

LONDON, APR. 1.

Herr von Ribbentrop, has delivered Germany's peace proposals to Great Britain. Herr Adolf Hitler offers mutual assistance pacts to France, Belgium, Britain and Italy; he offers to reunite the Locarno forces, placing them entirely at the disposal of those who would resist aggression an a'reciprocal basis; and he pro- poses an international commission to supervise the maintenance of the military status quo on both sides of the German, French and Belgian frontiers.

Herr Hitler reiterates Germany's intention of not increasing the number of troops in the Rhineland, or moving them closer to the frontier.

The-British--Cabinet-has-gone-into-immediate-session to consider the proposals and to arrange for the General Staff talks with France and Belgium, to which, however, Germany objects.

It is authoritatively stated that Britain will accept the German proposals as a basis of discussion.-United Press.

ment.

Anxious To Begin

with the intentions

П

Willing To Co-operate

ple are therefore an obligation of the These desires of the German peo- German Government,

PLAN FOR

·STAFF · PARLEYS

ASSURANCES OF PROTECTION

BRITAIN'S PLEDGE

GIGANTIC BRIBERY PLOT IN HONGKONG?

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO EVADE CUSTOMS

BY INFLUENCING NATIVE STAFF

A sensation was created at the Central Magistracy this morning,

London, Apr. 1. when Albert Randall, aged 27, un- The British Cabinet, which met at employed, of No. Prospect Place, 11 a.m. to consider the international was charged together with seven situation, met again in the afternoon, Chinese with conspiring to bribe after an adjournment for lunch, in Revenue Officer Mo Kang and other the Prime Minister's room in the Revenue Omeers, with intent to in- House of Commons. Reuter's Bullo-fluencing them from prosecuting, or tin Service.

giving information which might lead

PLEDGING SECURITY

to

London, Apr. 1.

to

the prosecution of certain offenders under the Oplum Ordinance.

Randall was further charged with

It is understood that the Cabinet giving a bribe of $500 to Revenue to-day decided on the letter to bocer Mo

Küny to France Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant Director despatched immediately and Belgiam, under which Britain of Criminal Intelligence, said it was, guarantees

ensure security of on the surface of the case, a gigantis those two countries against unpro-bustness, being an alleged attempt voked aggression, if the present con- to bribe the entire native staff of the ciliation eiforis fail,

Revenue Department.

Mr. W. A. Mackinlay appeared for It is expected that the three Gov- ernments concerned will now draft an Randall, and all the accused were agenda on which eventual Staff talks remanded in police custody unlii will be held.Reuter.

Saturday.

STAFFS MEET SOON

London, Apr. 1.

the

It is anticipated in London that the conversationa between General Staffs, provided for in tho third section of the proposals drawa up by the Locarno Powers other than Germany, will begin shortly An agenda for the discussions will be agreed between the Governments, which will closely define their scope, which is, of course, limited by the

terms of the

of the proposals themselves, as well as by the Foreign Secretary's statement in the House of Commons, that, being..only for the purpose of. the Locarno Treaty, they cannot in- crease or affect political undertakings for any obligations as regards de-

fence

between organisation | parties concerned,

the

In regard to this last condition It is understood that the French Am- bassador has informed the Foreign Secretary that his Government will fully subscribe to it. It is also con- sidered likely that a letter to the French Government provided for at end of Three Power proposals will be sent quite soon. The despatch of

the letter in itself, of course, dons taipan of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, former not affect anything.

failure

Sex Equality In British Civil Service

VOTE IN COMMONS

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Apr. 1. Excitement was caused in tho House of Commons this evening when Mias Ellour Wilkinson, Labour mem

Director

Of Bank Of England

MR. D.G.M. BERNARD APPOINTED

FORMERLY OF HONGKONG

Germany, according to the detailed version of the Berlin memorandum re- ported by Reuter below, has evolved a system of periods for the lessening of tension and negotiation of a general peace system replacing the Versailles Treaty. Germany also offers an air pact and broad negotiations for disarma-

o force of undertakings given in and Co., Ltd, in Hongkong, who has letter depends upon the failure of been appointed a Director of the Bank status, They regard the advocacy of man sovereignty in the Rhineland. On the view of the British Government, effort for conciliation and happily, in

of England. these natural International principles the contrary, they based their main such London, Apr. 1. of state and life as the procopts of principle on

is not yet in sight the construction of a though the difficulties ahead are not The text of the German Govern- national honour and necessary con- new international order which should minimised. British Wireless. ment's memorandum in reply to the ditions to any practical co-operation lead to a better and permanent penes, Locarno Powers' proposals for the between nations, and from them they and do fullest justice to the principle afeguarding of European peace, can in no circumstances make any of self-determination regardless, of declares that the nation has heard further departure.

who was victor or vanquished. with complete agreement Herr von Ribbentrop's assertion that the British

Rhineland Problem Government and British people wish

The German people mont sincerely with ponsible to begin as soon as

Secondly, the British Foreign Mia- practical work for the true pacifica- desire to co-operato with all tholt ister in his speech of March 2

might in the great work of general re dealing with the demilitare zone, tion of Europe.

This wish, says the memorandum, condillation and understanding be stated that in the last analysis thile London, Apr. 1. corresponda

bwean European nations for purposes zono was created only as a quid pro Britons, already generous financial the German people and Government. of safeguarding for this continent the quo for the attempt of France in supporters of the plan to settle home The German Government therefore Peace which is so necessary for its 1918 to separate the Rhineland from less Assyrians, are being asked to all the more regrets It is not in culture and welfare,

Germany, subscribe a further £187,000 to assist position to recognise in the outline of Assyrian settlement in the Near Fast, the proposals of the Locarno Powers

that the demilitarized zone came into

From this statement it was clear, appeal was launched yesterday an effective and fruitful basis for the by the Archbishop of Canterbury, introduction and carrying through of

being solely as a result of an already during a

ing a meeting at Mansion House, such work for true peace.

perpetrated breach of obligations which bound the Allies. A large representative der the chairmanship thering un- the Lord Mayor of London heard Mr. Anthony

London, Apr. 1. Thirdly, the demilitarisation pro-that the Government give effect to a Managing Director of Messra. Jardine, ber for Jarrow, introduced a motion Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, former Eden, the Foreign Minister, support In the eyes of the German people / attitude as already statoil'in their visions of the Treaty of Verenilles 1920 resolution that womon 'employ- Matheson and Co., Ltd, has

and Government this draft lacks that

were accordingly based upon al in the common chisses of the Civil elected During his speech Mr. Eden stated spirit of understanding of the laws of Firstly, Germany in 1918 concluded breach of the assurance to Germanys Service be placed in a position of England.

Director of the Bank of that the British Government was honour and equality of status which ins armistice based on the fourteen them was force

and the sole legal argument to back equality with men.

Mr. Bernard is anxious to bring a solution to this always in the life of peoples consti- points of President Woodrow Wilson

The notion was carried by 166 of Matheson and Co., Ltd., in London, is at present director | questionRouter Bulletin Service. tutes the primary cond thus sacred, contemplate any limitation of Ger- in the Locarno Pact, after a further

condition for the of the United States. These did not conclusion of free,

These provisions were Incorporated yotes to 146, amidst Labour cries of of the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd.,

"Resign!" treaties. The e

German Government

and of the British and Chineso infringement of rights, namely, the 4, recovered its majority by mov- of the London Committee of the The Government, by 140 votes to poration, Ltd. He is also a member Cor- believes it owes

to the seriousneES it to of

occupation of the Ruhr, which the task with which it is faced to

characterised as a breach of ing the substantive mation, which Hongkong and Shanghal Banking limit to the most essential points its

by British officers of the Crown,

wns put from the chair by the Corporation. statement of negative aspects of the

Fourthly, the so-called "voluntary

Speaker. memorandum

Mr. Barnard spent muny years in prosented them; but li

ronunciation of sovereignty on the Icader, jumped up and moved the ad- Director of Jardine, Matheson

Thereupon, Mr. O. R. Attleo, Labour the Far East, will endeavour by amplifying and

part

being Managing of Germany over those western clarifying its

Its proposals of March 7

provinces of the Reich was thus the Journment of the House, which chal- Co. from 1922 to 1920. During that facilitate the beginning of concrete

rosult of a dictated

lengo Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the period he was for work to secure European peace.

Versailles; and the sequence, severe Prime Minister, at first refused and member of the Hongkong Executive

treaty of

several According to reports from General

The German Government must

acts of oppression of the German

then accepted. Yon Hai-shan, Pacification Commis The Admiralty has amended the statements in order to make plain make the following fundamental

And Legislative Councils, Chairman peoples was a result of that treaty, confusion, Mr. Baldwin declaring that Commerce Chairman of the The House then rose in considerable of the Hongkong General Chamber of moner in

in Shansi, the backbone of the arrangements, for the Communist resistanco has now been Chinese art treasures displayed at the points, as well as the reasons for its why it rejected various discriminatory

they might disperse loss dissatisfied Court of Directors of the Hongkong broken, although scattored groups are recent exhibition in London.

they remembered that to-day was fand Shanghai Banking Corporation. still operating in South Shansi.

H.M.S. Scout will escort the P and

constructive proposala

Fool's Day-Reuter Special. The principal danger averted was O, liner Ranpura, carrying the tren received from the poople of Germany, The Gorman Government has just

-Reuter. the threatened Invasion of Hopel and sures, from Tilbury to the open sea, among other things, a solemn gen Chahar, which would bring the Con- H.M.S. Veteran to Gibraltar and eral mandate to represent the Reich munists into direct conflict with the Malta, H.MS. Verity from Malta to and the Gorman nation on the follow- Japanese, whose military movemente, Port Said, H.M.S. Dainty from Suez in two linear veterum It is repeatedly, affirmed, have the Into Aden, and H.M.S, Dauntless to First, the German people are deter- tention of, interooding as soon as the Colombo and Shanghal

mined to preserve under all cir security of those two provinces in The Rahpura is due in Shanghal cumstances hier frostions, and Inde Emenaced.Router.

on May 17

pendence, and thus, their quality of

MAY FIND PRETEXT the project.

FOR INVASION

RED MENACE

IN SHANSI

Shanghai, Apr. 2. The recent succpases claimed by Government troops against the Com manists in Shansi have falled to re Hove Chinese political circles, who fear that if the eastward movement of the Rods continue, Japan'avili ecize it na a protect for the military conquest of North Chine.

CHINESE ART TREASURES

BRITISH ESCORT

ARRANGEMENTS

London, Apr. 1.

escort of

Honour And Equality

to

The German Government, further, wishes to make the following obser ivations in pursuance of its fandament

Inote of March 24

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HAUPTMANN TO DIE FRIDAY

Trenton, Apr. 1... Chlef Warden Kimberling has ̧ reset the date for Haupt- mann's execution. He will die In the electric chair on Friday, fat-1 p.m.-Noutor,

MAY DELAY AGAIN

Trenton, Apr. 1... Bruno Hauptmann'' will die Friday. If the Grand Jary, which is considering an indict. ment› against Paul: Wendel for the murder of the Lindbergh baby,, in Lill sitting Friday the execution will probably be helds up until:ite doctalon has. Been Br^made "United Pro

Terrible Distress

Was

Inw

In this connection, says the note, special reference must be anade, to the terrible distress and helplessness in Germany caused by the occupation of tho. Rhineland.

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RICE DESTROYED ♬

**London," Apr. 1- quantity of Kangoon

been

AGRICULTURAL ADVISER

London, Apr. rice: Mr. H. A. Tempany - Dirocios:

and

If the British Government. declared there was no question of a dictated treaty of Locarno the estimated at 2,000 tons was due Arcultura in the Straits Sale German Government must answer by troyed by fire to-day at the Thamesments and M.B., has been appointed Paperle (Continued on Lecours) and Co- asking, “Was there, or would there side warehouse of Mosers, Carbutt Agricultural Advisor, to the Chr