1936-06-30 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1936,

Anglo-Soviet Entente

Nearing Realisation

STRONGER

RELATIONS TO

OFFSET EAST

FAR MENACE"

Washington, June 21.- STRENGTHENING of relations between Great Britain and Soviet Russia, cach believing its interests to be menaced by Japanese expansion in the Far East, is pointed to by diplomatic observers as one of the most interesting moves in the world's political chess game.

According to reliable reports, private British bankers, acting with the knowledge of the foreign office, have nearly completed negotiations for a direct loan to the Soviet government. Al- though the British previously have granted Russia credits, it is understood this will be the first actual loan to be prranged. be- tween London and Moscow. Receipts of the loan will be used primarily to purchase goods in the market.

At the pure time, the British British mark opening negotia

tions to draw Russia into the London Naval pact, alfeady signed by the United States, Britain and France. The treaty, while not

Rising out of the San Francisco Bay is the site of San Francisco's forthcoming Exposition, to be held in 1939. It will celebrate the linking by the world's longost bridge of San Francisco with the

Golden Gate.

SECRET

BURIAL AT

'ABODE

OF LOVE' ROOSEVELT AS PRESIDENT

limiting the number of ships.except heavy cruisers which a SMYTH-

hu

PIGOTT'S

Only Man who can

WIDOW Carry

Taunton, June 8.

on

Party Programme

nation may build, does restrict the tonnage of individual vessels. More, it provides for a full and frank exchange of information between the powers as to their yearly building programmes.

programmet If, as expected, Russia does of the Soviet's naval subscribe to the treaty, it will indicating it was centred around have a significance deeper than lestroyers and strings, but

has never given any definito figures. would appear on the surface. Thus, if Russin consents to ex- The Russians for years have change naval information with Great WITH impressive rites held in

the United

great secrecy Mrs. Smyth- been extraordinarily secretive Britain, France and

States, it will mean that she regards Pigott, widow of John Hugh about their naval programme. kent as a bloc of friendly powers.

Foreign naval attaches in Mos-Hussin relations with France, of Smyth-Pigott, the former leader cow have been unable to

obtain eur

are cemented by the recently of the Agapemonites sect, was

of

Philadelphia, June 24. nssistance. matual anything but the most general in ratified part formation about the Soviet's Further, the fact that the British buried at the sect's "Abode of

Nomination of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, thirty-second the Democratic agreed to undertake the negotiations Love" at Spaxton, near here, to- strength on the seas.

president of the United States, as candidate of Several times during the last two with Russin on behalf of the con- day. yenza commissar of war Klementierence powers indientes to observera

have All who took part in the ceremony party for a second term in the White House, was consistent with Varoshitoy has spoken mysteriously that Anglo-Russian relations

Krown much warmer since the days were sworn to secrecy, but a villager both partisan and national political situation: ul. the Metro-Vickers trial of 1943 whose work entities him to enter the

Within his party, President (metremeS when the twn states nearly broke off url was carried out with elaborate Roosevelt by aggressive lender- t

closely guarded gates said that the

reintions.

iritual.

ship and systematic organisation Fear of Japan's growing power in

per- China is believed to be the motivat- Mrs. Smyth-Pigott, who was 85 aid efforts, had established a ing force behind the new cordiality between London and Moscow, Russin, had been in ill-health for some time, sonal control probably without of course, has felt ita interests the grounds, where, with similar precedent among Democratic menaced ever since Japanese soldiers secrecy, her husband was buried in chief executives of the Inst half- advanced north of the Noani river. 1927.

century.

Weeding Out Spies In Shipyards

rumours

J

was buried in the private cemetery in

Smyth-Piggott was a clergyman of

into the Soviet's sphere of influence The burial was preceded by a ser- After 1934, he had better than A with

LL Clydeside is buzzing in Manchuria late in 1981. Britain, vice in the private chapel conducted two-thirds majority in both the of spies on the other hand, has been the truly the present principal of the colony, House of Representativen and the following the statement that [ditional friend of Japany and, con- Mr. Douglas Hamilton, a Scotsman.

Senate, James A. Farley, labour- foreigners will be banned from trarily, the ancient enemy of Russia.

not to be the Church of England who was un- ing simultaneously as Postmaster. The British when Japanese | frocked for immorality. When he was xeneral and chairman of the unduly troops

into Manchuria pastor of the Agapemenite church at Democratie National committee, But their recent occupation of North Clapton in 1902 he made the startling built a powerful political machine China, where the British have exten-announcement that sive interests, combined with restric-Messiah." tions the Japanese have placed on foreign trade in Manchuria, appear to have alarmed London.

the shipyards.

While no official notices have been posted several shipbuilders to-day stated that they meant to protect their secrets.

"We have too long been foolish enough to teach other countries our Job," one shipyard manager anid. "We →Ave-Dow-derided-that-any-person

of naval ships?" he was asked.

ECONOMIC PENETRATION

to

231

he

the

committed to the support of Pre- sident Roosevelt.

PARTY OPPOSITION

F., D. ROOSEVELT

Hot water is accond nature to him..

MOBBED BY CROWDS. Crowds Imobbed him outside the

The serious Tatra-party opposi church and he was forced to retire to Further fear-has-been-thrown-into-the-Abode of Love which had beention to his control came from re- being shown over a ship must be the hearts of "city" men in London by founded by James Henry Prince,

lative conservative elements which vouched for by responsible people."

With him west his legal wife and thought the "New Deal" economic "Has the Admiralty asked for Japanese penetration with cheap,

nitractive young policies were inconsistent with greater precautions in the building quick selling goods into the Indian Sister Rull,"

market, once a British monopoly, woman who was styled his spiritual;

These factors are, in the view of bride atid to whom three children were the history of the Democratic "I cannot reply to that, but if

the party and the platform pledges of observers, working. diplomatic

She also is buried in born.

Pre-convention tests of the operations came to be known in 1932. any firm has been asked to do so it is not before time. It's little use draw Rusala and Great Britain into grounds at Spaxton.

Mrs. Smyth-Pigott, formerly Miss party sentiment indicated that the "New Deal." Their sponsors having a rearning programme if friendlier relations than they have

new era of economie recovery and . the whole of the naval ermaments enjoyed since the revolution. No one Catherine Heynolds, was the sister of Democrats of this opinion were in held them to have, inaugurated a welfare: their critles. can be accurately guessed from the expects an alliance, but the possibility the Rev. A. P. fteynolds, formerly the minority.

of Great Britain joining in some vicur of Kingsley, Cheshire, and now Political tradition has decreed Social design of the ship."

She that an incumbent-president shall alleged that the country was It is understood that one right rule arrangement like the Franco-Soviet living in the late of Arran.

mem- be given an opportunity to run for threatened with "dictatorship" or bers of the sect at the "Abode of a second term. This traditional "Fascism" and that the prosper

tive great budget defiéîis were Love," most of them women. There claim was. strengthened when

dangerous. have been few new recrulls to the primary elections in many states

Congressional and state elec faith in recent years,

gave a strong party mandate for

Jons in the antumn of 1934-were re- President Roosevelt.

From a national standpoint, itarded an endorsement of the was logical that President Roose-Democratic Government. There- volt should be named by the Defore the most significant oppori- mocrats to seek re-election. Prob.lon to the President's programmte ably no peace-time president ever developed in the courts rather faced more acute of varied than in Congress.

will be to allow no more foreigners pact of mutual assistance is not married Smyth-Pigott in 1886.

excluded-United Prest.

to work in the yards.

MONK'S AMAZING

CONFESSION

IMMORAL CONDUCT CHARGE AGAINST 276

Coblenz, June 24.

A monk's confession that he had led a double life since 1929 ..and had seduced minors who came to him for lessons and con- -fessions, 'as well as other members of his Order, was the feature of the mass trial which opened here to-day of 270 members of the Franciscan Order

There are now about 70

The oldest member, Mrs. Eleanor Giles, aged 101, died in February, and she was buried in 'part of the village churchyard reserved for the sect.

Two

TRAITORS SENTENCED

economic and social problems.

SUPREME COURT Berlin, June 24.

The Supreme traitors have received Although the solution of these

Court of the problems was frequently of con-. heavy sentences from the Pe plo's troversial method or result, friend United States battered the "Now Court for secking Information for and foc conceded to the White Den!" with a series of negative de- a foreign Power on the strength House occupant an extraordinary cisions in 1935 and early 1936. of the German forces in East energy and determination and Prussia and Silesin.

first-rate capacity as a political Herbert Preuss, of Tilst, was strategist. sentenced to life penal servitude and Max Wittich, of Neisse, to 10 The monks, who belong to a number of monasteries in West-years' penal servitude.--Exchange. phalia and the Rhineland, are charged with immoral offences..

They are being tried in small Press were admitted. batches and it is anticipated that the proceedings will last sovera! months.

.:

These left the monetary pro- gramme little changed, but struck down the immense industrial codes programme of the National Re covery Administration and the Adjustment. pro- 'Prestilent Roosevelt entured the Commodities White House March 4, 1933, when grammos of the, Agricultural Ad- the country was in the midst of ministration.

BANKING CRISIS

the Brothers, but had refused to sur-ļn severe banking crisis. On the Supreme Court decialons pro-, "DEEPLY PENITENT"

render certain documents concerning next day he proclaimed a national voked varying political reactions The first prisoner heard was the them ending the consent of the Pee banking holiday, and commenced with some sentiment for revision 46-year-old monk Bernhard Steinhoff, which had already been asked for by

of series known as Brother Leovigili, who was the Bishop of Trier.

extraordinary of the Constitution to give the charged with 12 cases of immoral The fudge stated, that Steinhoff emergency measures which stayed federal government intra-state Sixty-one other Franciscant conduct. Steinhoff said that he con-must be guilty in over 100 cases. He the panic and gave to his ad powers. Narrow construction given escaped arrest by leaving the fessed to everything and was deeply had abused his high office and brought ministration an extraordinary im to inter-state commerce clause in country.

penitent.

disgrace on State and Church,

patus of popular condence and the N.R.A. decision Avas in- Brother Robert Ankerer, who gave The charges against others of the political support.

convenient. for the "New Deal," After formal ovidence had been evidence, said that since 1920. he had accusel comprise attempted murder, Congress granted President but public opinion apparently not

beon the secretary of the Franciscan seduction, brutality and offences given to-day the proceedings were Brotherhood.

against weak-minded and inorm per- Roosevelt brand emergency powers ready for a major change in the continued in camera, although the He was aware of the fallings of sons.-Router.

with respect to money and bank: Constitution... ing, and very flexible enabling Public approval of the "Now acts affecting industry and Doa!" policies appeared to wane agriculture. Within a year there in the late autumn and winter of developed a system' of new execu- 1936, chiefly due to dissatisfac- teve agencies, such as the National tion in New England and great Recovery Administration, the Eastern Onancial and manufactur- Agricultural-Adjustment Adminis-ing centres. The President's per- tration. The Federal Emergency sonal popularity, test polis of Relief Administration, the Public opinion indicated, exceeded that of Works Administration and the his programme, and was reported. Farm Credit Administration, of to gain strength early in 1936. which the administration Involved Threatened opposition to Presi- high degren of control by execu|dent Roosevelt's leadership within tive branch of the government and the party made little headway and the expenditure or loan of huge his triumph in the National Con-

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