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GERMAN PEACE TERMS

LITTLE

SCHEME TO END AGGRESSION

ENTENTE "GOOD AS

TO ACT?

Close Watch On

Hungary

AUSTRIA

RE-ARMS

(Spacia! To "Telegraph")

FAR AS

IT GOES"

LONDON REACTION

BELIEVED

ACCEPTABLE

TO BRITAIN AS BASIS

TO GERMAN NOTE FOR NEW NEGOTIATIONS

NEGOTIATIONS

ARE. NEARER

London, Apr. 2.

"Good as far as it goes" is the

BUT CABINET CONTINUES TO

Daily Telegraph's heading over a PLAN GENERAL STAFF TALKS

leading article on the German

memorandum which, it is general-

(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie ly agreed. is conciliatory and Masagan Ordinamer. 1915, Norrvard," April offers the prospect of further

Vienna, April 2. negotiations.

1. 10.29 0.199-)

11_is_authoritatively stated that Czecho-Slovakin will Rumanla and Jugo-Slavia on what measures may be necessary on the part of the Little Entente in view of the Austrian decision to impose com- pulsory military training:

totn!

The Times Bays the form in which consult Herr Adolf Hitler has renewed and elaborated his proposals will reinforce the general conviction of the sincerity of his appen! for negotiated peace. There is nothing in the proposals to diminish the

the desire la Britain, to see negotiations opened.

Contesting the suggestion that staff talks between the British, French and Belgian military lenders would be prejudicial to negotiations, the Tin many may be able to justify

It is believed here the Army will 160,000 men, although the Treaty of St. Germain Lunits it to 30,000.

· Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, the Chan- cellor, said early to-day that coin- pulsory service is necessary "for the consolidation of the Fatherland."

The army at present comprizes 29,050 omcers and men,

la

Tinies

her own default under the Treaty of Locarno, but she cannot justify ours." Britain will discharge her clear duty. And in doing so will create The reaction of the Little Entente confidence in France, which should lo Austria's decision awaited in turn reinforce French opinion and nnxiously. If the Litle Entente is speed discussions, the Times feels. ungered or alarmed, it may add ATTRACTIVE PROPOSALS materially to the tension created The Morning Post describes ef when Germany occupied the line memorandum 05 persuasive, with land.

many attractive proposals, but points out that it offers no satisfaction for the broken Locarno Treaty.

It is believed Austria, Hungary and Tuly agreed on the Austrion move to reorganisé her army at the recent Nome conferenco.-United Press,

May Be Trouble

The paper adds: "it would be premature either to relax our defen- preparations or separate from sive our friends."

The News Chroniete declares it is Geneva, April 2. for the Powers concertied" to "bring" The Little Entente is expected Herr Hitler speedily to the confer- merely to protest against the Ausence table to prove the sincerity of trian order for conscription, but if his intentions. Hungary should follow Austria's lead, there may be trouble.

The Daily Herald observes that despite Its bad points, the important, known that Italy welcomes the thing about the German menorandum Austrian move, for it is felt in Rome is that the door to negotiations is loft that Austrin must be freed from the open.

It

is

treaty which restricts her forces to The Daily Mail urges a careful a total of 30,000 in order to have an study of the proposals by the states- adequate force for the protection of men of Great Britain, France and her frontiers:

Belgium

Moreover, the Austrian action will The Daily Express, opposing the permit Italy withdraw some of proposals from its isolationist stand- her troops from the Bremner Pass point, rejects any suggestion that United Pres.

Britain enter into new pacts in- volving military undertakings and sanctions Router.

Germany Applauds

Director

HITLER SEEKS DISARMAMENT AS

SEQUEL TO SECURITY

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telographic Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, April 2, 7 mL)

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 on 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.

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-

ment.

Anxious To Begin

London, Apr. 1.: Berlin, Apr. 2.

The text of the German Govern Berlin, April 2. The morning papers hero glow-ment's memorandum in reply to the

praise Germany welcomes the Austrian | Ingly

the Chancellors' Locarno Powers proposals for the reintroduction of armed

peace, service, counter-proposals for the negotiation safeguarding of European according to a Foreign Office spokes- of now peace pacts.

declares that the nation has heard inan-United Press.

The Berliner Lokalanzeiger declares with complete agreement Herr von that only one who does not Want Ribbentrop's assertion that the British peace can relect the German plan-Government and British people wish Router.

to begin as soon дв possible with Paris, Apr. 2.

practical work for the true pacifica- M. Pierrs Flandin, the French For- tion of Europe. eign Minister, confers with the Prime

This wish, says the memorandum, Minister, M. Albert Sarraut to-day. corresponds with the intentions

They will decide whether it is the German people and Government. necessary to call a Cabinet meeting The German Government therefore before determining the Government's all the more regrets it is not in o attitude towards the German momor-position to recognise in the 'ontline of andum.

the proposals of the Locarno Powers It is reported that the Government an effective and fruitful basis for the MR. D.G.M. BERNARD at considers it important to hold introduction and carrying through of

an early meeting of powers faithful such work for true peace. to the Locarno PactRauter.

Of Bank Of

England

APPOINTED E

FORMERLY OF

́HONGKONG

London, Apr. 1.

China Fears Japanese

Intentions

Honour And Equality

of

In the oyes of the German people and Government this draft lacks that i spirit of understanding of the laws of honour and equality of status which always in the life of peoples consti- the tutes the primary: condition for conclusion of free, and thus sacred, treaties. The German Government believes it owes it to the seriousness Shanghai, Apr. 2--1 of the task with which it is

to is faced

BRITAIN CANNOT WAGE WAR IN FAR EAST AREA

(Special To "Tsiagraph”) London, Apr. 2. When Sir Austen Cham- berlain spoke at the Rotary Club here last night he said that Great Britain was in no position to wage war in the Far East.

"It is evident that the. League of Nations is very weak in the Far East," he said, "and that the only two powers which could concen- trate strength for the main- tenance of peace are Japan and the United States. Beyond these, no country, including Britain, is in a position to wage war suc cessfully in the Far East."- United Press,

can in no circumstances make any

vations in pursuance of its fundament- al attitude an already stated in their note of March 24.

Firstly, Germany in 1918 concluded as armistice based on the fourteen points of President Woodrow Wilson of the United States. Theno' did not contemplate any limitation of Ger

in the Rhinoland. man sovereignty

On the

contrary, they based their nin principle on the construction of new International order which should poace, lead to better and permanent and do fullest justice to the principle

DISCERN

DANGER

HEAVY BATTLE LOSSES

OF WAR

ITALIANS REACH

手

LAKE TSANA

IN BRITISH.

SPHERE

Rome, Apr. 2.

It is officially estimated that

Mongolia is Now Tinder Box

LESS TENSION

IN EUROPE

(Special To "Telegraph")

Telegraph, Copyrigh." Telegraphis

Ordinanca (zara. Rebelved, April

7,000 Ethiopians were killed in the major battle between Italian forces and Emperor Haile Selas- sie's troops on Tuesday. The Asp Ehiopian Emperor personally. 9 m.)

directed operations.

(Dy

Washington, April 1.

It is estimated the Italian losses Impartial military exports to were 12 white officers killed and 44 day saw a new danger of war on wounded: 51 white soldiers killed and the Mongolian border because of 162 wounded; and 800 Eritrean troops the spirit of retaliation killed, or wounded.

or

An Italian plane has bombed the revenge aparently motivating Ethiopian general headquarters on both sides. the Harrar line, which is located south of Daggalbur.-United Press,

AT LAKE TSANA

Rome, Apr. 2.

It is authoritatively stated that a motorised Italian unit has reached the shore of Lake Tanna, within Great Britain's sphere of influence, after a ten mile advance from Gondar, which Įthe main body of the Itallans entered without encountering resistance. United Press.

·.*

Although the experts have long doubted that a major border en- counter would occur for at least two years, it is now noted with mounting auxlety that increasing numbers of men and equipment are involved in eng engagements.

The section of the frontier country where the latest fighting has occurred between Japanese and Mongolians is of a description which allows military operations and flying raids most of the year, whereas farther north flight- ing in the spring Is unlikely owing to the marshy land—United Press. L War's Tinder Box

CLAIM VICTORY

Ilome, Apr. 1. Another great Italian victory is claimed in the latest communique

New York, April 1. from Marshal Badoglio, who states that the Ethiopians, fed personally

Mr. Roy Howard, the noted by Emperor Haile Selassie, have publisher, who has just completed a suffered a crushing reverse follow our of the Far East, portions of ing a twelve-hour battle in the Lake India, the Near East and Europe, and Ashangi region.

who has talked intimately with In- The Hallan Commander-in-Chief | "ternational figures wherever he has estimates that the enemy's losses in gone, described the Mongolian border the daylong battic were 7,000 dond, as the world's war tinder box to-day. "The Outer Mongolian situation. Is much

HAUPTMANN TO DIE FRIDAY

the

Trenton, Apr. 1. Chief Worden Kimberling han

• reset

date for Haupt- mann's execution. He will die in the electric chair on Friday, at 1 p.m.-Renter.

·MAY DELAY AGAIN

more tender than any in Europe," he said.

"It would be tempting fate to pro- dict events in Europe, but there is every reason to believe there will be no war there for at least two years. For one reason a complete realign= ment of nations is under way.

"In England," says Mr. Howard, "are two schools of thought. Ond desires to participate in security pacts, ringing Germany with steel The second group favours England's isolation and· Trenton, Apr. 1.

return to the old post- Bruno Hauptmann will die

tian of Europe's honest broker, hold- Friday. If the Grand Jury, ing the balance of payer and able to which is considering an indiet- swing a great weight against any ment against Paul Wendel for

obstreperous nation. the murder of the Lindbergh baby, is still sitting Friday the execution will probably be held up until ita decision has been made.—United Press.

of self-determination regardions of including a number of minor chief- who was victor or vanquished,

Rhineland Problem

tains

Two Hopeful. Signs.

"I saw two hopeful signs of a general European settleinent. Firstly, the acceptance abroad 'of the German mtimizam | Zeoling that the Versailles Treaty is very free discussion of proposals to due to be scrapped; secondly, the store at least some of the German "This idea Ands the readlest accept ance in Britain, which holds the largest number of the former German colonies under League of Nations mandate.

The Italian losses were "a few officers and fifty-one; others killed: 44 officers and 182 others wounded." Secondly, the British Foreign Min-

The communique admits, howover, ister In his speech of March 23, that about 800 Eritrean soldiers wore dealing with the demilitarised zone, killed or wounded. Many prisoners stated that in the last analysis this and a large

20,000

colonies.

"A lot of water must pass over the ZODO: WAS created only as a quid pro taken by the Finilase of arms were

dam before the readjustment of quo for, the attempt of France

which The action, In

mandates of those colonies can be ac 1018 to separate the Rhineland from Ethiopians, Including the moderaly Germany.

complished, but if it happens, and equipped Imperial Guard, parti Germany accepts. It as meeting her From this statomcht it was clear cluated, consisted of a

of ambitions and needs, it would make that the demilitarised zone came into frontal and flank attacks by the the greatest factor in stabilising being solely as a result of an already Ethiopians on Italian posts south of Europe and avoiding war," he de perpetrated breach of obligations Malben Ductor attacked, forcingclared United Press.

Aliles.

Bories

the Italians counter-attacked, ...the waemy to retire In disorder to the Thirdly, the demilitarisation Pro-Valley of Mocan, where they were visions of the Treaty of Versailles hotly bombed from the afr were accordingly based upon a

and

breach of the assurance to Germany: shelled from the surrounding moun- and the sole legal argument to back taintops-Reitter Special. them was force.

CHINESE ART TREASURES

BRITISH ESCORT

ARRANGEMENTS

London, Apr. 1

The Admiralty has amended the

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, former Managing Director of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and. Co., Ltd., has been elected a Director of the, Bank of The recent succosses claimed by limit to the most stential points its status. They regard the advocacy of

HARRAR BOMBING- Engirid.

Government troops against the Com-statement of negative aspects of the theso natural international principles

These provisions were incorporated Me Bernard is at present director muraists in Shansi are falled to re- memorandum presented them; bat it of state and life as the precepts of

London, Apr, 1. Quantioned in the House of Com- of Matheson and Co., Ltd, in London, lleve Chinoso political circles, who will endeavour by amplifying and mtional honour and necessary con in the Locarno Fact, after a further of the Alliance, Assurance Co., Ltd., fear that the eastward movement of clarifying its proposals of March 7 te ditione to any practical co-operation infringement of rights, namely, the mona about the bombing, of Harrar and of the British and Chinese, Cor- the Reds continue, Japan will solze it facilitate the beginning of concrete but can natione, not from them they occupation of the Buhr, which was on March 20, the reign Secrets

characterised as a breach of

ritod reports rocdived from British poration, Lid. He is diso a member as pretext for the military conquest work to secure European peace further departure.

by British officers of the Crown representatives in Ethiopia to the The German Government must of the London Committee of the of North China.

Fourthly, the so-called "volautary effect that the rald was carried out Hongkong

Shanghal and

According to reports from General make the following fundamental Banking

Willing To Co-operate ronunciation of sovereignty on the by 18 Italian aircraft, which elreled Corporation.

Yen. Haishan, Pacification Commis statements in order to make plain Mr. Bernard spent many years in sinnor In Bhanal, the hackbone of the why it rejected various discriminatory The German poople most sincerely part of Germany over these western wide thros times at: about six thous arrangements for the escort of or its desire to co-operate with all their provinces of the Reich was thus the sand feet and dropped in all appro Chinese art treasures displayed at the East, bring Managing Communist resistance has now been points, as well as the reasons for For

dictated treaty of ximately three hundred bombs.

recent exhibition in London. Director of Jardins, Matheson and broken; although our mouse The German Government has just conciliation, and understanding the Versailles; and the sequence, overs

We might in the great work of general re- result of a

Three bombs fall in the Swedish HMS. Scout will escort the P. and Co. from 1922 to 1028 During that still operating in South Shansi,

The principal danger averted was received from the people of Germany, twoan European nations for purposes acts of oppression of the German Mission grounds, fifty in that of the One Ranpura, carrying the trea- Period he was for several periods. the threatened invanon of Hepel and among other things, a solemn gon of safeguarding for this continent the people, was a result of that treaty. Egyptian Red Cross 14 on the sures, from Tilbury to the open sea member of the Hongkong Executive

Catholic Bission, four on the French H.M.B. Veterans to Gibraltar and and Legislative Council, Chairman Chaher, which would bring the Com- oral, mandato to represent the Reich peace which in so necessary for its

Distress

Hospital and Agency, and four on Malta, H.M.S. Verly from Malia to of the Hongkong General Chamber of munists into direct confilet with the and the German nation on the follow culture and welfarest

Japancer, whose military movements, Ing (wo Unor: de

the Harrur Red Cross station, de Port Sald, H.MIS. Dainty from Suoz Commerce Chairman of the repeatedly amaned, hare the in. First, the German people are deter ple are filesatare an obligation of the In this connection, says the note, troying Red Cross ground sign to Aden, and H.M.S. Dauntless to Court of Directors of the Hongkong tention of borooding as soon as the mined to prove under allein German Government rule

special. reference » must be mado" to about five" yards -" square. * The | Colombo and Shanghai N 47 and Rharghal Banking Corporation

further the terrible distress and helplessness Catholic Church and the Abyssinian The Hanpura là due In Sharighai security of those, two, provincos: le cumstances their.. £oodom, and Lal BaThe German Governme Reuter

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