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The

FIRST

EDITION

Liberry

Hongkong Telegraph:

No. 14922

FOUNDED 1683 四拜禮 號八月十英港香

THURSDAY, OCTOBER·

8, 1936.

日三廿月八

PACIFIC ARMS RACE FEARS British Proposals

For Fresh Accord

SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH TO JAPAN AND U. S.

Washington, Oct. 7.

Great Britain's proposal to extend the Pacific non-fortification clauses of the Washington Treaty, which expire at the end of this year in the ordinary course of events, was discussed by the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Claude Swanson, and the Assistant Secretary, Admiral William Standley, to-day.

Earlier, the British Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, approached the United States Government on behalf of His Majesty's Government, while in Tokyo Sir Robert Chive," Ambassador to Japan, simultaneously proposed consideration of the suggestion.

At a Navy, Department presa con- ference here, Mr. Swanson Indicated} that the United States could not take the Inillative in the matter.

Mr. Swanson warned, at the same time, that In the absence of any | agreement the United States Navy was fully prepared to match building activities of any other power in the Far Fostern arta. He added that forations are intended to answer? fortifications.

One menace must be met by an- other menace, he said.

The State Department is also con- sidering the proposal.

It has been pointed out in London that failure to reach an agreement, might lead to a race to fortify naväl bases in the Fur East.-Reuter,

No Air Bases?

London, Oct. 7.

FASCISTS SHARPLY REBUKED

BUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH REMAINS

DEMOCRACY'S.. STRONGHOLD

London, Oct. 7.

A seathing aluck on Fascismī and Communism was delivered Grest Britain has simultaneously by Sir John Simon, Home proposed that the signatories to the Secretary, when speaking at Washington Treaty

agree not

to Cleckheaton to-day.

establish air bases in the unfortified zone of the Pacife, due to the de- Referring to the prohibition of the velopment of air forces since the Fascist march in the East End on negotiation of the original treaty. Sunday, Sir John declared that the It is understood that Tokyo and anties and language of uniformexi Washington have

replied Fascists hud undoubtedly been very already tentatively to the proposals, although provocative, and it was not surprising the negotiations are still only in their that they aroused fierce resentment in embryonic stage-United Press.

certain quarters.

Will Go Limit

•

These methods, sald Sir John, were repugnant to the civic sentient, of Washington, Oct. 7.

ordinary peuple: The Fascist doctrine Mr. Claude Swanson, Secretary of was un-English and was not wante I. the Navy, declined to comment specias also was the Communist du trine, ically on the British proposal for re- but the duty of the authorities was tention of that clause of the Washing with freedom of meeting and speceli to maintain complete impuritality, ten Treaty which prohibits the forti fication of Paelfie bases. But ob fur all doctrines, however fool.h nad servers believe his remarks show tontischlerous they might be, provided

the law was not broken. the negotiations allexedly

wards

the

LOYALIST DEFENDS FARM...

This picture is typical of many in cidents occurring by the Spanish cull war. It shows a loyalist defend ing his farm against the rebels, with a failen comrade behind him.

Arab Leaders Reported Dead On Battlefield

Jerusalem, Oct. 7. -

A major engagement between Bri-1 tish troops and an Arab' band, ve- j curred to-day neur Bethlehem. In which the socalled "Public Enemy No. 2." Said Bey el Aosi, the rebel mystery man, is reported to have j perished.

Arab,

A prominent Jerusalem Abdul Kader el Hassțin, is said to have been seriously wounded and taken prisoner.-Reuter

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ECONOMIC PEACE IS IN SIGHT

NEW.DRIVE-FOR "DISARMAMENT'.

NO BARRIERS TO TRADE

Geheva, Oct. 7. League of Nationį (observers lo- day predicted that a score of nations would joki forces a drive for

jected the counsel of extremisis on end. Britain as a fortress of democracy bolle sides, datgy would preserve Grent

Reuter Special.

pending, and will continue to treat, If they kept their heads and re-economic disarmament by this week- while being prepared "to go limit" in the event of a fortification race developing

Naval experis doubt if the United Stater will agree to the British pro-" posal unless the Government is ussur- ed that Japan will not exceed her present Reet strength, recalling that j the United States has agreed to limit her Pacifle bases only on condition that Japan, accepts n three to five flect ratio, an arrangement designed to keep Pacific. navies on a defensive rather than offensive basis.

Japan

having renounced the Washington and London Treaties, ex- perts say the United States will be

Ekins Speeds Eastward

disarma-

LEAGUE OFFENDS GERMANY

GENEVA CHARGED WITH PLOTTING

TO DESTROY FRIENDSHIP

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Berlin, Oct. 7.

Big Business For British Ship Builders

London, Oct. 7; Cunard-White Star Line announces the signing of the contract for the building of the sister ship to the Queen Mary. She will be ballt un [Clydebank by Messrs. John Brown

and "Company.

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* Preliminary work has begun, and the number "552" has been assigned the vessel, which will take shape in There has been sharp criticism inthe same slipway as the Queen, Mary.. British yards benefit, also, from a the League of Nations Council to the £1,000,000 urder from the Turkish Polish Government to secke rome Government for eight steumers, ferry means of settling the unsatisfactory boats and coastal vessels. Reuter

Bulletin Service. state of affairs in Danzig.

German circles at the invitation; of.

It is claimed the Council's request sims at disrupting the friendly re- lations between Germany and Poland, Herr Greiser. President of the Dan- |-zig Assembly, who in the past bag defied the League and who is respon sible for the removal of Mr. Sean. Lester. Irish High Commissioner

Danzig has

written Ighter to

Geneva protesting! against

Secretary-General having called the debate on the Danzig situation at quch short notice. The warning was so little as to make It impossible for him to send a dele-" gate to the League meeting, he said.- Reuter Bulletin Service.

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GENEVA REFORMS PROPOSED

RUSSIA PRESSES FOR SWIFT MOVE

BUT MAJORITY ARE CAUTIOUS

Geneva, Oct. 7.

The question of reform of the Covenant was discussed to-day, by' the the League of Nations Bureau, which

Assembly is certain tapprove, with-wate

It is believed the Lique of Notions French steamer G. G. Paul Doumer, decided to ask the Assembly to up- trades on the Chua coast,point a committee, consisting of re- in the week, the resolution embody was raked by machine-run fire at presentatives of all States members, ing the joint French und British pro-

Pokhol during the recent dister to deal with the question of the ap posals calling for hirernational baners there.

................ Pazo 7.plication of the principles of the The North-China Daily News con- Covenant and all allied problems. scrapping of trade bafflers.

ments on the recent "Telegraph" France, Britain, the Netherlands,

The Committee will report to the story regarding the latest develop Assembly. Australia and Itussis have already ments in the race for air supremacy joined forces and Bure

M. Maxim Litvinoff, SovickForeign actively in the Far East. It is revealed that Affairs Commissar, made strong pioneering for economile

although Hongkong has meni.

granted appeal for some immediate action, facilities for landing Chinese aero-but the general feeling was ninet Meanwise, the Italian Bourse has planes at Kal Tack, reciprocal facl- the matter being ruslied,

Hitles for the landing of Imperial Air- ways and other Britista planes la LOWER LEAGUE COSTS Chinese territory are not yet foril- coming................... Page 7

Subscribers to the League" of Milan, Oct. 7.

Cumberland,

have an appreciable which has Nations will There was such a rush of buying been under extensive reft at Home, windfall next year, when, owing to when the Bourse reopened after an is dur

Swiss franc, In Hongkong next week.devaluation of the

reduced Pare their contributions will be 11-day "holiday" that the session bad to be suspended to-day-

all round by twenty per cent.

The balance of ten

per cent. devaluation of the franc will applied to a special fund to meet contingencies, such as the Increase in the cost of living in Switzerland. Reuter.

RUSH OF BUYING

LEADS COMPETITORS reopened.---United Press.

BY 4,000 MILES - reluctant to again waive the right skenira HRKENN to counter-balance Japanese action

Rangoon, Oct. 7. by fortification without assurances at "Bud" Ekins, the New York World- Is leading preservation of the existing naval]Telegram representative, ratio.-United Press.

the round-the-world air race by about 4,000 mlies.

He landed at Mingaladan sero- drome at 1.50 p.m. to-day, far ahead of his rivals, Miss Dorothy Kilgallen,

- SPAIN'S ENVOYS of International News, and Leo

IN BRITAIN

Kiernan of the New York Times, who have been delayed..

Industrial, armament and other shares rose rapidly, some of them 20 to 30 points,

away alightly.Reuter.

On the other hand slate Inaris feli

PRICE CONTROL.

HMS.

BRITISH HELP APPRECIATED

London, Oot. 7.

:

MR. EDEN RETURNING

London, Oct. 7,

Ekina covered the 1,650 miles from London, Oct. 7. Jodhpur In, 10 hours 10 minutes

Berlin, Oct. 7. The United States Ambassador in Miss Kilgallen and Kiernan, land- Two envoys sent by the Spanish

Permanent prico control through-London han delivered a note ex- Government attended the Laboured at Gaza at 8.10 am, and<pfèceed-

out the country has been announced. | pressing the thanks of his Govern- The Foreign Secretary, who has Party Conference of Edinburgh to-fed to Baghdad nt 10.12 a.m. day and addressed the delegates.

Ekins' average speed has been 102

The Police President, Herr Hell- ment for the asalstance rendered By been on a brief holiday in the South miles per hour since he left New dort, has issued a warning to German the British Government to the United of France, following his. attendarice Following an appon! which they York, and his rivals are doing a mere shopkeepers that they must keep States Consul at Vigo and his family at the League Assembly at Geneva, made against what they alleged to be 90-ar were, up to Alexandria down the prices of foodstuffs during during the recent disturbances in is expected back In London on Friday one-sided operation of the

the present temporary, stjertago of Spain.

evening-Dritiste Wireless, Intervention agreement, the National

supplies, under threat of severo hues, The British Minister in ‘Caracas Council of Labour met this afternoon

closing of shopa and

received ♪ protectiva has

noto from the Venezuelan Foreign Minister x- and it was announced later Major Neville Chamberlain in the absence arrests.

Local estate of $10,000 was left by Nearly ninoteen million marks were pressing the gratitude of his Govern.. Chon Yew, a retired canvas merchant, Attico and Mr. Arthur Greenwood of the Prime Minister, with a view Leader and Deputy Leader of the laying before him the statement subscribed within a few hours of ment for assistance rendered to of 27, Hing Lung Street, who died Parliamentary Labour Party, were made by the Spanish envoya Herr Tiller's opening of the winter Venezuelan nationals In Spain on August 23. Probate sins been

help campaign last night.—Router. British Wireless. going to London to try to see Mr. British Wireless,

granted to Chan Wong-sht, widow.

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SOVIET MAY

ABANDON HER NEUTRALITY

Charges Violation Of Spanish Agreement

SHARP WARNING SENT TO

TREATY SIGNATORIES-

Moscow, Oct. 7.

Charging Germany and Portugal with a series of violations of the non-intervention pact in Spain, the Soviet Government has informed the London Com- mittée of Nations, which administers the neutrality agreement, that it will consider withdrawing from the accord if immediate measures-are not taken to prevent further violations.

The Moscow communique cites instances of violation of the pact given the Russian Government by the Spanish Foreign Minister, at Geneva. It mentions, among other things, that since the beginning of the rebellion the Portuguese frontier districts: have been used as rebel bases and a source of ammunition supply.

The communique asserts that 12 big German. aeroplanes arrived at Tetuan on September 20, and transported rebel troops to Seville, where 14 other dismantled German planes had arrived from Hamburg, via Portugal; on September 7.

LOYALIST FORCES RETREAT

The Spanish Government had re ecived on September 28 a report of.. the transport of poison Kuses and munitions of Italian origin 10 the Spanish border, from Lisbon; It was claimed,

The communique also points out that the many witnesses examined by the Committee in London, and also numerous correspondents of big newspapers who publish their per

STRONGHOLD FALLS observations, confirm the sun- ply of the rebels with armaments, TO REBEL DRIVE

primarily via Portugal, continues on a large scale.

CLOSING IN ON MADRID

The Soviet fears that such a situa- tion created by the repeated violation of the non-intervention pact renders the agreement virtually non-existent. The Soviet. cannot agrée to trans- forming the part into a screen shel- Rabat, Oct. 7..

tering the military ald which is going certain parti- The capture of Santa Cruz del to the rébeln from

elpants In the agreement. Thus, if Retamar, a small town the the violations are 'not discontinued, the Soviet will consider itself free direct route from uedu to from any obligations resulting from.

the pact, the communique declares.— Reuter,

on

Madrid, has carried the insurgent altack n stage nearer Naval carnero, which is believed to be

the last point in this sector de-

fended by Government traops.

it is claimed that the town was a Government stronghold, but that despite a magnificent line of trenches the rebels advanced to within ten rolles of Naxalcamera, inflicting heavy losses on the Government

who appeared to be de

lised

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Meeting Friday,

The Russian Government, through' Its Ambassador in London, has issued a statement notifying other European powers that it will abrogate the neutrality agreement with respect to Spain and consider itself free to act in that country, unless the alleged violations of the agreement by Portugal, Germany and Italy are halted.

The declartition has been handed to The situation in Madrid is des cribed as desperate by the insurgent the other members of the Neutrality radio sta Lion in 'Seville, This Committee and will be formally pre- authority declares that militiamen sented to the plenary cession on Fri- ure being recruited at the point of day,United Press, rille.

It is stated, also, that. the clrief Red leaders have arrived at Alleante, ready to embark on a Russian ship und seek refuge in the territory of the Soviet-Reuter.

Shorter Hours For Seamen

Pact Is Betrayal

Erusacis, Oct. 7.

The General Council of the Socialist Party-here has passed. a resolution declaring the Non- Intervention Past with respect to the Spanish civil war is a betrayal of democracy, und' demanding that-the whole question be re-opened.

Telegrams In this rence were sent to President van Zeeload bf Belgium, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minis- ter of Great Britain, M. Stalin, the Russian dictator, and M. Leon

Reuter.

DEMANDS DISCUSSED Blum, the Premier of France.

ÄT GENEVA

Geneva, Oct. 7,' -

RECEIVED BY KING

The Internationṁ Labour organisa-

London, Oct. 7A tion's international maritime confer-

Sir Samuel Honre, First Lord of ence opened to-day, seeking to pre- paro for a world-wide agreement for the Admiralty, who recently-return- the improvement of sallers' working ed from a visit to the Mediterranean. Flects, was received in audience, by conditions..

work the King at Buckingham Palace this It is suggested the men

afternoon. Lord Stanhope, shorter hours, be given sickness in Commissioner of Works, who is one of the Ministers chileny concerned in surance and paid vacations.

Delegates representing 28 nations, the Coronation Errangements, and controlling 82 per cent, of the world's Lord MacMillan, Chairman of the

wero merchant tonnage,

present Executive Commlites of the King Germany and Italy were the only George V Memorial Fund, were Important maritime nations missing, other visitors received in audience

United Press.

to-day-British Wireless.

First