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NEW SANCTIONS THREATENING

FRESH European Tension More Acute BIG

BORDER

CLASH

JAPANESE FEARED

KILLED

FIRED ON BY RUSSIANS

Changchun, Apr. 10. Another clash has occurred the Soviet-Manchukuo

near

frontier.

LOCARNO POWERS AGREE

ELUCIDATION OF

PEACE PLANS

TO APPROACH GERMANY

Geneva, Apr. 10.

Up to the present, details of the affair are lacking, but it is known that a Japanese lieutenant

The Locarno Powers was killed and five Japanese i soldiers are missing, feared frenched an agreement.

have

GIVES

EDEN

WARNING

WON'T TOLERATE

AGGRESSION

killed, during the engagement A communique issued follow WOULD DEFEND LEAGUE

which occurred at noon and in

which fourteen Soviet soldiers Powers have noted that the Ger- ing their meeting states the

were also involved.

The incident occurred in chukuo territory, cast of fenho.-Reuter.

FOUR KILLED

Tokyo. Apr.

man Government has not con- Man-tributed to the re-establishment Sti-of confidence indispensable for

negotiation of new treatles, but that the Reich considera it desirable to explore all oppor- 9.tunities for conciliation.

points of the German memorandum is first necessary, notably these out- lined in the French memorandum.

A Nippon Dempo message from Elucklation of a certain number of Suifenho states that fourteen Jap anes and Manchukuonn soldiers who were surveying near the border met fourteen Soviet soldiers, who opened; fire.

4. The Japanese and Manchukunan soldiers returned the fire, and the Soviet troops retirez, leaving four Japanese killed-United Press.

PROVOCATION

Moscow, Apr. 10.

British représentatives will get in touch with the German Government | to inquire the meaning of proposed;

and how those bilateral treatles trenties fall within the framework of collective security o nutual assia- tance pacts, provided by the League Covenant.

1

FRENCH RESERVATION

of

The Tass News Agency has received ; Iepresentatives of France have a report from Tokyo that Japanese mude reservallons In the event Fascists, members of the Kenkokukay, any material changes occurring In! rated the nows agency's oflices in the the prerent situation in the Rhine- land during the discussions. In the capital last Wednesday.

event of any such changes the re- presentatives of the four Govern- ments, Britain, France, Belgium and Haly-hove decided-to-meet--im-- mediately.

Tass correspondent in Tokyo was necul of heing anti-Japanese and was expelled from the country of the ground that he distributed false in- formation.

Izvestia alleges that all Japanese employees of the Soviet Embassy in Tokyo have been arrested and that the pollee huve virtually blocked the building and are searching all visitors. They have niso tampered with the mails,

It is stated there was police com- plicity in the Fascists' raid on the Tass News Agency offices and that the Japanese Foreign Offee was aware of the Fascists' intentions.

The same paper contends there is a military-Fascist, clique in Japan seeking to proveke the Soviet to the utmost-Reuter

The Powers noted that the General

Staff tulks begin on April 15.

COVENANT WITH ARMS

Geneva, April 10.

ITALIANS PRESS ATTACK

LEAGUE EFFORTS UNAVAILING

PEACE FAR REMOVED

(Special To "Telegraph")

Rome. Apr. 10.

It is learned that Signor Benito Mussolini has ordered Marshall Pietro Badoglio to in- tensify activities on all fronts. It is therefore felt that efforts of the Committee of Thirteen are on the verge of collapse.

The Italo-Ethiopian dispute pronching a new crisis stage.

The Italo-Ethiopian dispute is developing towards a new crisis, with Great Britain threatening to seek further penalties against Italy if peace efforts fail. First peace overtures apparently have collapsed, but Italy udes nat want war shu is firmly the Committee of Thirteen has not abandoned hope.

Italy is becoming increasingly antagonistic to Britain, and Giornale d'Italia issues a warning that threats or challenges, no matter from what source, will be repulsed with arms if necessary,

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·

Meanwhile, the Italian press has renewed its anti-British attacks Giornale d'Italia says that while

resolved to repulse even with arma” any threats or challenges, regardless of their sourev.,

Simultaneously from Mogadiscio

come despatches saying that twenty war planes have bombed the towns of Bullare, Salbanes, Daggabbur, Dag. Britain, through Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secret-gniscio, Gaggan and Birut, clear- which ing the road of advance on ary, at the Committee of Thirteen meeting, threatened

thousands of troops are moving: to convoke the Committee of Eighteen on April 17, if against the staggering Ethiopian efforts to secure an armistice and negotiations leading to an end of fighting in Ethiopia are not successful.

Clashes between Mr. Eden and M. Pierre Flandin, the French Foreign Minister, featured the meeting of the Com- mitter. Mr. Eden impressively championed Ethiopia, seek- ing to prevent delays of settlement efforts, and M. Flandin favours Italy, seeking a long adjournment of the Committee sessions to give them time to treat with Italy. The committee of Thirteen finally; journed until April 16, after Senor German Madariaga reported he had appealed Government will be asked for simi- fruitlessly to Baron Aloisi of Italy for lar treatment of the German memo- an amicable settlement of the Italo- randum.

Ethiopian trouble. He has been dele The Powers will, meet again dur-gated, with M. Joseph Avenol, to at- Lempt further negotiations on Tues-

April 10.

It was decided to communicate the French perce plan to the League of Nations for a detailed examination.

consent of

the

ing the next session of the League day next and will report results on Counell, which commences May 11.

The Italian representative re- served his approval of the decisions renched.Reuter.

DEFEND CONCILIATION

Geneva, Apr. 10. The meeting of the Locarno Powers ANOTHER PROTEST

lasted from 3 o'clock to 8 o'clock and com- adjourned 11.15, whereafter a Nanking, Apr. 10.

4ch and

drafted a second protest which is to

Mr. Eden

is belleved

Meanwhile, the Locarno Powers met the yesterday afternoon to discuss Rhineland Settlement-United Press.

Seeks Pledge

To Abolish

Gas Warfare

German and French proposals for a EDEN'S SUGGESTIONS

AT GENEVA

Defends Covenant

Geneva, April 10. Overshadowing the interest in the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, Mr. Anthony:

PRISONERS TORTURED.?

armies..

►

Filers report that Dessiye is appa- rently abandoned and that there are white wheels of surrender on the roofs of many of the houses.

It is reported that Ras Geta Tat- chou has been slain in the flight-of Ethiopia's Galla tribesmen south-west of Marnun, where between 2,000 and 3,000 have been killed.-United Press.

BATTLE RAGING

Addis Ababa, Apr. 10. It is reported that the Italians have. opened on offensive on the eastern front and that fierce battle is rag- ing near Sasabenes.

Simultaneously the Italian left wing

ZEPPELIN'S MOTORS FAIL

ANXIOUS HOURS IN

FIERCE

SAFE

AT

STORM

PORT

HOME

AFTER LONG BATTLE

Friedrichshafen, Apr, 10.

The giant zeppelin, Field Marshal von Hindenburg, after battling through severe storms with two of her engines out of commission, arrived safely here at 5.50 p.m. G.M.T.

Five thousand people cheered with relief when the big dirigible came in sight and slowly nosed down towards her mooring mast. They sang Deutschland Uber Alles while the crew waved from the gondolas' ports.

Only three of the four engines were working at the end of the trip.

One section of the crowd especially cheered Dr. Hugo Eckener, who could be seen peering from behind. a row of cheering passengers leaning from the windows of the saloon, his face pale and anxious,

Germany's

Ambassador Succumbs

DIES SUDDENLY. IN LONDON

HERR LEOPOLD VON HOESCH

London, Apr. 10.

The denth has occurred from heart:

Commander Lelumann, officer in command in the Hindenburg, stated on landing tint both the damaged motors had been repaired but 'that onu was only usable in emergencles. Thu damage was not a result of faulty construction, but was the sort of thing which was almost bound to happen when the motors were being tested to their

capacity.

Working of the new crude vil Diesel_ motors fulfilled expectations. Fuel consumption was surprisingly favour- able. All other parts of the airship stood the severe test of the storni excellently, he, sald--Reuter,

Passing Lyons

Abanrd von Hindenburg, Apr. -10. The dirigible, von Ilindenburg, is now passing over Lyons..

We expect to reach Friederichshafen about 7 p.m. to-night.

Sighted By Seaplane

is attempting a flanking movement on failure of Herr Leopold von Hoesch, the Fafan River valley, which is inter-German Ambassador to Britain, who Permission has been given to fly preted as seaning that a drive, on has latterly figured prominently in the over France, but our course is delimit- Addis Ababa is already under way. conversations with Mr. Anthony ed and must not deviate ten kilometres Bas Nassibou is commanding the Eden, Foreign Secretary, on the altun on either side of the Rhone River,

The forward port engine was dia- in Ethiopian forces. Ras Makotton arising from the German re- ninen is meeting the flanking attack. occupation of the Rhineland-Reuter mantled Wednesday evening owing to

Herr von Hoesch has been A communique states the Ethiopians

Am-persistent trouble. are resisting strenuously and have re-bassador in London since 1932. He pulsed repeated attacks during tho was born at Dresden in June, 1881. past four days.

His father was a paper manufacturer

When we were rouring the French who was ennobled by the King of The Chiness Foreign Office has munique was Lord Hallfax, the Eden, the British Foreign Secretary,[

Issued.

It is stated that the Government is Saxony and his grandfather establish coast we were met by a French flying basing a new protest to Geneva oned the Hoescht fron and steel works boat which repeatedly circled the big Ras Nassibu's report that Italian at Dortmund. Young Hoesch, after airship. be sent to the Soviet Embassy to- two British delegates, will leave for made a significant statement yester-

planes have bombed and gassed Dag-studying law, entered the German The trouble with the port engine morrow insisting that the Soviet has London to-night. It is understood day at the meeting of the Committee been guilty of viointion of the 1934 they maintained the standpoint that of Thirteen.

Genova, Apr. D.

rabbur and Sasabanes severely.diplomatic service in 1907 as attache was found to be authentic, for the Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign United Press. agreement respecting China's ter conciliatlon was not exhausted and it

at Felping and was later transferred propellor was still stuck at this time. He declared that henceforth in the "ritorial Integrity.-United Press.

several points of the

to Paris and Madrid. In 1912, he The flying boat made off. German pence proposals are open to event of any country invading the ter- Secretary, speaking before the Com

was appointed 2nd Secretary in Lon- A little later a seaplane investigat- further examination.

ritories of another, Britain would ad-mittee of Thirteen to-day, suggested

And finally a don, where he remained until the ed us, flying close. Asmara, Apr. 9.

outbreak of the war These will probably be discussed Vocate the application of financial, that a solemn appeal be made to the

He was sent to plane from Nimes kept ua company economic and military sanctions, between Mr. Eden und « German re-

Indulging in his favourite tactic of the Legablon at Sofia in 1915 and for somo miles-Reuter. and Ethiopian Governments to a pledge to refrain from the use presentative.

The whole question of European tairi has formally been plodged to fol- the matter did not lie with the High doglio is rapidly advancing on Desai threatened to lead to the collapse of This is the first time that Great Bri- of poison-gas in the future. He said encircling his objective with a pincer while there is said to have reported.

like movement, Barahal Pietro to Berlin that the developmenta Two Engines Fail security will again be considered low uniform policy in future canes Command or "the aviators, but

Paris, Apr, 10. about the time of the May meeting) of aggression and it is believed, here only the ments could authoriso/o, which is expected to fall without Bulgaria-a prediction, that was duly

resistance.

fulfilled. In 1916 he went to Con- A message from the zeppelin, von of the League Council-Reuter.

that the statement was intended to the Use

According to unofficial but reliable stantinople, in 1017 to the Foreign Hindenburg, picked up at 8 a.m. to- correct the impression that Britain

We know," said Mr. Eden, "from reports, the Eritrean Army Corps, Office in Berlin, in 1918 as counsellor day, gave her position as seventy was only supporting the League of the declarations of Italian shippers which is moving along the Imperial of Legation to Oslo and Inter to miles south-east of Barcelona. Her Nations Covenant in the present dis at the Suez Canal that over two road in the direction, of Desalyo, has Madrid. He was transferred to Paris commander then reported two of her pute for selfish, imperialistic reasons hundred tons of gas have been sent to occupied, without encountering re- in January, 1921, and soon became four engines out of netion.

Meanwhile, M. Pierre Flandin, the the front in Ethiopia. It is most sistance, the town of Kobbo, twenty- Counsellor of Embassy there. French Foreign Minister, has verbally Important that we should make it five miles south of Quoram, and is warned Mr. Eden that France Intenda fication for it. The argument that it

clear that there is absolutely no justi (Continued on Page 16;) to seek concreto anti-Gorman action

TORNADO DEATH TOLL MOUNTS

MANY CRITICALLY

INJURED

Washington, Apr. 18. ·

The death toll of tornadoes in aix alates in the last ten days mounted to-day, with -425 bodies recovered, and more than hundred critically injured persons were near death.

one

The authorities expected to And additional bodies in wreckage at Gainesville, Ga., and Tupelo,

Aliss, whero many corpses may be cremated-United Press.

INDIA'S NEW

VICEROY

pen

New Monroe Doctrine?

:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

́OF NATIONS plan

Washington, Apr. 10,

it the Reich commences to fortify the does not matter what happens so long Rhineland, in contravention of treaty, it is only in East Africa is not the view of the British Government."

COMMITTÉE ADJOURNS

The Commitico of Thirteen ad- fourned until 11 a.m. to-morrow, after the draft of a telegram to

M. Flandin dented reports that France had indicated so might occupy German soll In the event of fortification proceeding...

France, was willing to consult with adolan and Ethiopian Govern- |

A plan has been received hero Germany and other nations with a the

Thoro

violato

MARCH ON DESSIYE

STOP PRESS

Hor commander stated the ship DIFFICULT TASKS

was fighting a strong head wind and When in January 1020, the Am- was experiencing difculty in reach bassador, Dr. Mayor, was recalled ing an altitude of over 9,000 foot. from Paris in consequence of the It was therefore intended to follow occupation the Ruhr by the French, the valley of the Rhone instead of Hoosch remained na Charga d'Affaires, dying directly across the Alps.

At this time the von Hindenburg his position being a very difficult one..

of

con-

Router;

At Cape Creuso.

Eckener's Statement

EN

He acquitted himself so well, however, had covered about 300 miles since sho that at the end of January, 1924, after passed" over. Malaga, making the cessation of passive resistance in average spoed of 55 miles per hour. the Ruhr ho was appointed Ambas- sador. In view. of the strained re- Canton, Apr, 11, lutions betweon Paris and Berlin his for an American League of Nation view to negotiating a new peass pactments appealing to them to pledge from the President of Guatemala: for the protection of Europe's future, themselves against the use of gas and in a Government explosives godown, helped to pave the way for Germany's Fire, followed by a terrific explosion task was a very responsible one. He Senor Ubleo, for

Marseilles, Apr. 10, 12 submission to Pre- sident Roosevelt, with a view to dis-i

Ix. omn talk of an ultimatum dum-dum bullets, and stating

The von Hindenburg passed over. that has taken an unknown toll of life and admission to the League, "and" the cussion at the coming Pan-American to Italy and Ethiopia that, peace otherwise they would

the devastated a large area in the West efforts to find a solution of the finan- Capo Creuse, north-east of Barcelona, Conference at Buenos Aires,

negotiations must be agreed to wallis M. Madariaga, Chairman of the raging sinco 12.30 o..

rules of humane warfare,

end of the city. Fire has beencial crisis which threatened his coun. at 8.56 am.Router.

try with ruin involved him in or that penalties The plan onvlanges a concert of forty-eight hours

and M. Joseph Avenel,

tinua! negotiations. These led to the American nations pledged to support will be imposed by the League In Committee, mutual assistance against foreign the case of

The fire was Helloved under control exchange of visits by Ministera of the uf Cairo, April D.

mpan an oil embargo. Nallons, are seeing Baran Aloisi, the at 6.30 am. but an area covering five two. States and to the selling up

Friederichshafen, Apr. 10. aggression, in substantiation of the would probably, furilor penalties Secretary-General of the League of The Marquis of Linlithgow arrived Monroe Doctring, and an American

Dr. Hugo Eckener, famous zeppelin France, moanwhile, in

chief Italian delegate, this evening, streels in width is in rufnis. demanding

a.committee to promote economic.co here to-day on his way to India to Court

In November 1931, he dealgner and commander, who was operation. and will report on their conversations International of

Jux:ico|the Italian report of Ethiopian

A number of firemen were killed in secured France's agreement to an Ap-aboard the von Hindenburg, on her tuke up the post of Viceroy.

modelled on the Hague Court to atrocities and wishes to allow Italy to-morrow Renter

malden the explosion and several familles are pool being made to the Bank of Inter- adventurous

Just On arrival, Lord: Linlithgow was arbitrate on disputes between: Ameri- until after the Easter #holidaya to mot at the station by a deputation of can

wtata hor poace terms. France also

known to have been wiped out, in-national Settlements to call together completed, told Routers correspondent nations. Indians' residing in Egypt and The plan is set forth in the form urges that sanctions against Italy, bo

cluding one of eight and another of the Advisory Committee to report on Just before landing that he intended al members-Reuter Spacial,

the financial situation of Germany. to go to Berlin imriediately, to finally In 1923 he was appointed Charge dispose of the move to discredit him. d'Affaires in Paris and from 1024 to He was naturally most reluctant to 1932 Was Ambasador at Paris.

(Continued on Page 16.)

› PRISONERS TORTURED

Rome, Apr. 0,

presented with an address of welcome of a Covenant on which an Anièrican' | Ufted to further the work of fish cellor of the Broek Consulate at Dire. League of Nations might bo babedal Frise peace and the arrangediget a loan a

to -- which, he, suitably “replied,- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Reuter,

jarmistico.-:United

A signed deposition by the, Chan-

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