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FRIDAY, MAY

22,

1936..

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ORGANISING

IN ACTION INDUSTRY ON

TENSE SITUATION

IN PALESTINE

ARABS STILL

DEFIANT

Jerusalem, May 21.

One of a party of Cameron

WAR FOOTING

PREPAREDNESS

Highlanders was wounded in PLAN IN BRITAIN

the arm by a rifle shot to-day

when British troops, patrolling the Jerusalem-Jaffa main high- way were called upon to deal with a disturbance.

After the Bring of the shot which wounded their comrade, the Camerona rusland the hillside from which it came and scoured the country for a sign of the markaman.

A short tow previously ten shots were fired at a Jewish omnibus and two passengers were. Reuter

wounded.

Later.

The Cameron Highlanders, returned from the hillside without capturing tho men who fired on them and the Jewish omnibus. The police have

sent out ambush patrols.

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The shootings occurred Harrow, winding defile with overhang-

ing Hills, covered with trees.

A Jewish telegraphic agency states the attack was made by Arab snipers, who opened fire on a crowded bus and three, private

cars. The occupants ascaping, notified the military au. thorities. who despatched the Camerons in torries. When the Camerons ronched the scene a sniper fired on them, inflicting a deep, Beah wourd on .one of the party- Reuter.

REINFORCEMENTS

Chiro, May 21. The First Battalion. of Seaforth Highlanders is going to Palestine to- night to reinforce the British troops there

in consequence of the grave situation developing-Reuter Bulletin Service.

SITUATION TENSE

Jerusalem, May 21 The situation in Palestine is still very tense and the Arab strike Com- mmittee has appealed

to to Arabs intensify the strike and the elvil dis- oberlience campaign,

The Committen has rejected the offer of a Royal Commission of in- quiry into the causes of the dis- turbances as it is maintained that such a step is incompatible with the demand for R stoppage of Jewish Immigration before the strike is ended-ruter Bulletin Service.

ARAB WOUNDED

Jerusalem. May 22. It is understood that an Arab was surlously wounded in the Old City yesterday witen British police officer fired at him in self-defence.

When ordered to stop and submit to

a search, the Arab reportedly drew a pulver and fired at the officer Reuter.

RED CROSS OFFICER VANISHES

ITALIANS DENY BRITON HELD .

ROME CABINET SUMMONED

London, May 21. The Foreign Office has received a report from Djibouti stating that the British Warrant Officer Bonner, who was attached to the British Red Cross Unlt in Ethiopia, has disappeared and no trace of him can be found in Diredawa

MINISTER GIVES DETAIL

TO HOUSE

OF COMMONS

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

London, May 21.

"If a storm should break over our heads, we should not be likely to have a long time to expand our production," declared Sir Thomas Inskip, when introducing the estimates for his Ministry of Co- Ordinated Defence in the House of Commons to-day.

"We must be prepared with a capacity output that can be switched on in twenty-four hours notice to meet the needs of war on a modern scale.

"The Government'is now ready to allocate contracts to firms which hitherto have been engaged in peace- time work. Four hundred, of these firms have received detailed inspection and five hundred others have ́received preparatory inspection,

"The firms have been classified and allotted to different departments and an orderly plan for a survey of in- dustrial resources of the country has been made.

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all the

Sir

Thu

most in- portant stage is that of putting into operation the Polar

for troducing materia quired

Thonias said. added

The Minister

that was shortly al. locating contracts

full for supply and gouges which machine tools,

of

ho

it might

he necessary to

give Government

Onderh priority.

Sir Thomas Inskip

UNION

INSURANCE DIVIDEND

CUT CRITICISED BY SHAREHOLDER

CHAIRMAN'S ASSURANCE

Disagreement with the policy He thought a substantial quantity of of the Directors in reducing the gauges could be produced under four dividend by 25 per cent, was ex- or five months, while getting the ma-pressed by. Mr. C. A. da Roza chine tools might take longer,

at the annual general meeting

MORE AIRCRAFT

BRITAIN UNREADY

FOR CONFLICT

Mr. Winston Churchill, who napa Britain's defences are by no means complete, and the climax in Europe may be reached before the necessary programme, is carried out.

BRITAIN'S DEFENCE UNREADY

CHURCHILL WARNS

COMMONS

INVASION BY AIR POSSIBLE

London, May 21. Mr. Winston Churchill made an unusual and powerful con- tribution to the defence debate | in the House of Commons to- night when he expressed the a serious organ- opinion that isational blunder had been made in linking the functions of the hend of the Supply Board with the co-ordination of strategic thought.

For example, Sir Thomas Inskip, the new Defence Minister, would have to deal with problems like the relen""" tion of British command of the Medi- terranean in new, changed diplomatic conditions.

WES chi-

There was also the tremendous question of the military value of Rus- sin, and whether Britain dangered from air attack, not only by bombors but by the substantial land- ing of forces by air transports in a quuntry where nobody was armed or trained. The seizure of important points by such landing parties was a possibility not to be overlooked.

Such things the Defence Minister had to consider, gasorted BIr. Chur- chill

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IN TOKYO

DIFFICULT

BRITAIN ADOPTING ATMOSPHERE

FIRM ATTITUDE

Moscow, May 22, The Assistant Commissar for Foreign Affairs, M. Stomon- yakov, to-day lodged a protest with the Japanese, Ambassador, Mr. Tamekichi Ota, against the arrest of a number of Japanese

FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO employees of the Soviet Em-

TAKE SIMILAR STAND

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

London, May 21.

Officials of the Government indicated to-day that Great Britain and France will not withdraw the small military detachments which they have sent to Ethiopia to protect their nationals and their interests, at least for the present.

It is believed that Great Britain will decline Italy'a

bassy at Tokyo, following the February revolt.

It

Vis

understood that M. Stomonyakov declared that propara- tions of proceedings against the ne cused and the accusations of espionnge rande by the Japanese press, leave no doubt that they are directed against the Soviet Embassy.

The Assistant Foreign Commissar is understood to have described the charges as absurd.

lie reiterated his previous protest concerning the press campaigns against the Soviet Embassy and the methods adopted by Japanese authori atmosphere for the work of the Em

ties which were creating a difcult

bassy staff-Reuter.

informal request for the withdrawal of the Sikh Lega- U.S. Cruiser

tion Guard at Addis Ababa, which did such sterling service in rescuing not only British people but many foreigners as well, at the time of the rioting and looting of the capital.

The Sikh unit will remain there pending evidence corroborating the Italian claims of ability to safeguard foreign lives and property.-United Press. ·

French Protest

Paris, May 21. M. Paul Boncour, acting Foreign Minister, has announced that France cannot accept Italy's deportationį order handed" Lo Monsignor J. A. Rousseau, French Catholle Bishop of

Hurrar.

The deportation order was made on the grounds that the Bishop had given! expression to unti-Italian views.

1 is stated that the Freneli-Am- Unasader at itome, M. de Chambrun, has been instructed to protest direct Benito Mussolini- Signor United Press.

to

Anglo-Italian Parleys

DORADO'S DEPARTURE

DELAYED:

ENGINE-TROUBLE. EXPERIENCED

Imperial Airways' Dorado, the big

Launched

£2,500,000 VESSEL

CHRISTENED

Quincy, Mass. May 21, The U. S. Navy's newest £2,500,000 cruiser, the Vincennes, was launched from the Bethlehem shipbuildings Corporation yards to-day and chris- tened by Miss Virginia Kimmell, daughter of the mayor of Vincennes,

The vessel was christened with bottle of French wine, sent by the Mayor of Vincennes, France,

She is armed with eight-inch guns. United Prets.

DEVALUATION DENIED

mall and passenger machine on the RUMOURS WITHOUT Hongkong-Penang run, was delayed about half an hour this morning by engine trouble.

FOUNDATION

Shanghai, May 22.

London, May 21. It is believed a general discussion of the Ethioplan situation occurred The machine took of at 11 am, to-day when the Italian Ambassador, according to schedule, but the moment

In view of strong rumours emanat- Signor Dino Graudi, saw Sir Robert she left the ground the pilot dising from Hangkeng to the effect that Vansittart, Permanent Under-Secre covered that one of his motors was the devaluation of the Chinese cur- tary of State for Foreign Affairs, at not functioning properly." the Foreign Office. They met during turned to the aerodrome to invesifrency was imminent, Reuter late last the afternoon.

night interviewed all authoritativo gate. Although no dolnite Information

sources in order to clarify the situa- At 11.45 .m., after & thorough fon. available as to the precise lines of inspection which disclosed a minor

As a result, Reuter Içaras that that Signor Grandi reiterated that

au- Italy had no aggressive designs upon British Interests anywhere,

of the Union Insurance Society As the same time the Minister was try had enough cobalt, chromium, aircraft for the Royal Air Forro and Office, Union Building, this nickel and a hundred other vital mat stays were being taken to enlist motor morning, with Mr. M. T. Johnson | ters manufacturing firms, which were be in the chair.

Meanwhile, everything was worse ing asked to build new promises and extensions at the Government's ex-

Mr. da Roza contended that the cut from a peace and safety viewpoint than a year ago. The country would pense. The new premises remained was not necessary or warranted by

have to pass through a long valley of Government property, and thus they the Society's working results, and the would have a reserve capacity without Chairman, in reply, gave an assurance unprotectedness, and in that period, interfering with normal trade,

to shareholders that as soon as the he warned, events in Europe might Rigorous steps would be taken to dividend increase,

Directors see any justification for a reach a climax.

Mr. Churchill advocated the would be

esta they provent profit-taking in industry happy to reconimend it.

blishment of a Ministry of Munitions, where Government orders were 200- It was announced that the Directors with the assistance of a dozen of the cerned,

proponed to introduce the practice of most active young businessmen, FLEET AIR ARM

paying dividends half-yearly, whilst the country, Reuter the Board also had under considera- Among the many matters engaging tion the advisability of reducing the the attention of the Government were present uncalled share liability, the

It was necessary to provide more lof Canton. Ltd.. held at the Head responsible for seeing that the coun- their conversations, it in assumed fault with a spark plug, and a rapid these rumours are entirely without

the question of battleships and the aim being to make the Society's shares Lifting

Floet air arm, and a sub-committee fully-pald. This change will be made under Sir William Boveridge had been gradually, appointed to arrange for the protos- An eminently satisfactory position tion of the food supply for the civilian was reported at the annual general population in time of war.

meeting of shareholders of the Union The Minister said they were also Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., engaged in plans for the protection at the head office, Union Buliding. of merchant shipping, anti-aircraft this morning. Mr. M. T. Johnson.

The British Consul at Harrar, who was instructed to make immediate defence and passive measures for the who presided, referred to the difficult laquiries when Banner was allegedly protection of the population in the trend of world economic conditions arrested by the Italian authorities, event of altnek...---Reuter Spacial.

approached the Italian command

recently and received small satisfac

tiom.

To was first told that Bonner wan

a member of the armed forces of Ethiopia and had arrested.

therefore beeri

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Water

Rations

CONSTANT SUPPLY

FOR KOWLOON

The British Government is under-

stood to be at present opposed to the withdrawal of the Sikh Company from Addis Ababa as it is too early to say whether all danger of disorder has passed.

Consultations have occurred with Franco, and the French Government is expected to decide to retain 150 French troops at Dirodawa, to pro- oflect her interests in the Addis Ababa- Djibouti railway, which have already suffered considerably as a result of the Italian Invasion of Ethiopia.-

A further lightening of the water It was announced that the free-restrictions will como into force to morrow (Saturday), as a consequence tors proposed to introduce the prac of the replenishment of the roservoirs ties of paying dividends half-yearly by the recent rains. whilst the Board also had under The hours of supply on the island consideration the advisability of will be from 6am to 9 pm-15 reducing the present uncalled share hours, Instead of 10 at present-- liability, the aim being to make the whist Kowloon will be given a con- Society's shores fully-pald The stant supply. Bonner was allegedly bitten by u

the change will be made gradually,

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours dog and was on his way to Aden for Aimmbru Theatre for RKO-Radio's After tho notice convening the treatment against rabies when ar-Fred Astaire-Ginger logers' vehlele meeting had been read by Mr. A. W. ending at 10a.m. to-day totalled rested, according to the carlier re- "Follow the Fleet are being offered Hughes, General Manager, the Chair-3d-inch. The total strico January 1

But the next day the Italians stated that Bonner had disappeared from Diredawn two nights previous. No further Information has since been received.

SCHEME

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CABINET SUMMONED

Rome, May 21

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a series of "Follow the Fleet" will have had time to scrutinize the Tea Spot Dances. Lucky couples who figures, I propose, if you are agree- hit the number on the floor on which able, to follow the usual custom and A meeting of the Italian Cabinet number the lucky whool will stop will take these, as well as the Auditors the first sinco the annexation of receive pairs of free dress circle Report, as read. Before proceeding

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- tiekots to the Alhambra.

· SWANSON IMPROVES-

Washington, May 21.. Mr. Claudo Swanson, Secretary of the Navy, who has been ill for months, paid a surprise visit to the White House to-day-United Press.

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Last Move To Save Mackay

COUNSEL APPEALS TO GOVERNOR ·

San Francisco, May 21..

A last effort to save Alexander Mackay, a British subject, and his fellow-prisoner, Kristy, from tho gallows, was made to-day by their counsel.. They are to die to-morrow! unless some unforeseen circumstance intervenes.

Counsel has communicated with Governor Merriam of California ro- questing another reprieve to enable Lim to carry the case to the United States Supreme Court.

He said Mackay was disappointed at the British Government's failure to take his case to the highest court since London's intercession at an earlier date had forced his attorneys to romain Inactive-United Press,"

ILM.S. During and ILM.S. Diamond are leaving Colony waters this oven- Ing for Welhalwel, following the pro- gramme previously published:

correction, the plane took off again any foundation and has been for l'enang.

thorised by all responsible quarters She carried one passenger, for Lon-to vigorously deny these rumours

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DE VALERA STRIKES

AT OPPONENTS

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

Dublin, May 21.

Armed detectives arrested Maurice Toomey, described as the Chief of the Irish Republican Army, after he attended Mass to-day.

Mr. Eamon de Valera,

A Dublin solkitor, Mr. Ira Conlo- bane, another well-known Republican, was arrested later at his office.

Fifty Republicans are now in cus tody, none of whom has hitherto been 'charged, but it is understood that they will be brought before a Military Tribunal-Reuter Speelal..

ATTACKS OP

OPPOSITION

Dublin, May 21. Launching a big attack on opposi tion factions, the De Valera Govern ment to-day arrested Maurice Toomey commander of the Irish Ro- publican Army, and also his Chief- of-Star Mr. Ira Confshane.

Both men have been lodged in Bridowoll Prison under the Public Safety Act United ProRO.

·ELECTRIFYING AGRICULTURE

Washington, May 21. President F. D. Roosevelt signed the Norrin Bill, authorising tho expenditure of $410,000,000, sprend over

the next decade, on zuraj electrification-Reuter