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Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 16071

FOUNDED 11 五拜被「辦四月二十英港香 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936.

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EMPIRE'S REACTION TO

KING'S

DOMINION

DILEMMA

PEOPLES BLUNTLY STATE

OPPOSITION ΤΟ PROPOSED MARRIAGE

London, Dec. 3.

Reuter understands that the Dominions are exercising their rights under the Statute of Westminster to make direct repre- sentations to His Majesty King Edward, with respect to his proposed marriage to Mrs. Ernest Simpson, since the Statute gives them the privilege of approaching the monarch on any subject they believe affects them. The Dominions are also in close touch with the Home Government.

The Dominions views are emphatic. The King is faced not only by his Home ministers but with a number of separate entities re- presenting the Empire's governmental opinion.

The views expressed by the Dominions reflect the anxiety felt in those countries owing to the absence of any counter to the disturbing statements in the American press and the possible effects upon the Empire of the present situation, as they understand it, being allowed to continue. So much for direct approaches to the King.

IT IS BELIEVED THAT MUCH STRONGER VIEWS HAVE BEEN PUT TO THE HOME GOVERNMENT, WHICH HAS BEEN TOLD BLUNTLY THAT THE EMPIRE COUNTRIES WILL NOT STAND FOR THE PRESENT MARRIAGE, IN ANY FORM.

At the present moment constant communication is being maintained between London" and the Empire capitals. There is reason to hellove, mareover, that the combined views of the Empire and Home Governments have narrowed down to an immediate and simple issue: Abandonment of the proposed marriage of the King or His Majesty's abdication.

It is not thought that the Home Government would'nt- tempt to embark upon some legislation embodying some sort of compromise form of marriage, even if that were possible legal ty, which is doubtful. Obviously the Ministers cannot compel Ile can the King to abandon either the lady or the throne. dismiss them or they can resign. But the national and imperial consequences of a Government resigning-in-the-present circum.. stances, when it is difficult to see any alternative Government which would take offlec, is thought to make either contingency unlikely.

A decisive result is not expected; no statements to make, and were go-

ing home. for a day or two.--Reuter.

NO STATEMENT TO-DAY

London, Dec. 3. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime

Mr. MacDonald left the Domin-

ions Office at 12.10 a.m. and the Duke and Duchess of York left Marlborough House at 12.15 a.m.

Mr. Baldwin returned to Downing Minister, told the House of Commons Street from the Palace after his to-night that he would make no interview with King Edward, but the sintement to-day on the constitutional King, who was expected to go to the Cabinet and Fort Belvedere to-night has not yet quarrel between

left Buckingham Palace.--Reuter.

DUKE OF YORK

the King,

nature The stuation is of such a as to make it inexpedient that I should be questioned about it at this stage," the Prime Minister warned the House.

WITH KING

London, Dec.. 3.

KING NOW THE CENTRE OF

WORLD INTEREST

His Majesty King Edward VII, At 0.15 p.m. Mr. Baldwin arrived

Queen Mary drove to Sydenham lose murriage plans have raised

issues. serious constitutížne at Buckingham Palace for an audi-

The al with His Majesty. At 10.10 this afternoon to view the ruins of Dominions are said to be opposed to

the Crystal Palace. p.m. Mr. Baldwin left the Palace.

The Duke of York, the Duke of his suggested wedding to Mrs. Ernest

Simpson. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE Kent and the Duke of Athlone con- celled all public engagements for to-

At the House of Commons there night. wike of York awaited-the

was a conference of Empire repro- sentatives.

The King's return to Buckingham Palace Mr. Baldwin discussed the con- and remained with, his brother for a stitutional crisis with Mr. Neville long talk.

Chamberlain, the Chancellor of A circular announced that the the Exchequer, Mr. Malcolm Mac-King would visit the Queen at Marl- Donald, Secretary for the Dominions, borough House to-day.

the

Mr. C. T. te Water, the South African The Duke and Duchess of York High Commissioner and Mr. Vincent dined with Her Majesty in Massey, the Canadian High Commis evening,

stoner.

At 11.05 Mr. Massey went to the Dominions Office.

GOES TO QUEEN

MOTHER

London, Dec, 3.

In the House of Commons members were preoccupied with the constitu- tional crisis and adjourned early- Reuter Speelai.

PUBLIC CONCERN

London, Dec. 3. Public concern at the news of the

His Majesty the King left Bucking-constitutional issue which had aud- ham Palace at 10.10 p.m., and drove to Marlborough House to visit his denly arisen, and the existence of

mother, the Queen.

which was Bret disclosed in the' com- ment-printed in to-day's newspapers

FEAR OF GENERAL STRIKE

ULTIMATUM TO 8,000 S'PORE COOLIES

DISMISSAL THREATS

Singapore, Dec. 4. The Municipal Government has Meanwhile, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, on the Premier's audience last night addressed an ultimatum to the 8,000 the Prime Minister, was telling the with the King, was manifested to-day Government coolles who have been House of Commons that no statement by large crowds which remained for an strike for a fortnight. would be made to-night No further hours outside developments appear likely

Buckingham Palace

at 10.45, Just as the King was making

Werning has been given that they

The Prime Minister left the House and in the neighbourhood of Down-will be summarily dismissed if they

ing Street.

morrow at 11 a.m.

..

do not return to work within 24

T

JAPAN CAUSES CRISIS

TSINGTAO LANDING ROUSES NANKING

WITHDRAWAL DEMANDED

Nanking. Dec. 3. The Sino-Japanese situation has taken a critical, turn. The tension is a result of the landing

at Tsingtao of 1,000 Japanese. marinca in connection with the lock-out of 25,000 mill workers by the Japanese owners,

An energetic protest has been lodged with the Japanese Em- bassy-by-the-Chinese Foreign-|

Office.

In an interview with the Jupancse Anpassador, Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe this evening, the Clucie Foreign Minister, Mr. Chang Chun demanded the immediate withdrawal of the marines onu the reicase of all persona Hiegany arrested by them.

Mr. Chang declined to discuss any Sino-Japanese questions at the pre- sent time, but it is understood tual Mr. Kawagon insisted on making a Jong statement-Router.

MOTION PUZZLES HOUSE

ABDICATION MUST

BE AVOIDED

London, Dee, 3.

Group taken at Kat Tack Airport yesterday afternoon, when General Denain, Superintendent of the French Colonial Air Force, arrived here on a giant Potez twin-motored bembing plane, which left Parts on November 22. The General is seen third from right, with the French Consul, M. Leurquin, on lile right.

REBELS WARNING

NEW

Southern

GIVE OF ATTACK

Ports Will

Be Bombarded Soon

URUGUAY WELCOMES

ROOSEVELT

DEMONSTRATION IN MONTEVIDEO

CLOSE GUARD

MAINTAINED

Motevideo, Dec. 3.

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A most enthusiastic reception was given President Franklin D. Roosevelt on his arrival 'here to- day from Buenos Aires, where he delivered the inaugural ad- dress at the first American Peace Conference.

London, Dec. 3. General Francisco Franco, the insurgent leader, has warned British and other foreign shipping of his intention to bombard the area between Cape San Antonio, north of Alicante, and Marbella, west ofsidential procession many times as Malaga.

There will be frequent aerial attacks both day and night, he states, on presumed enemy ships in Spanish "territorial waters.

Mines will be laid in the harbour mouths of this zone, it is added.-Reuter Bulletin Service,

Bombing Casualties

"Madrid, Dec. 3. Bombing raids to-day killed 18, seriously injured 116 and slightly wounded 200, including women, children and öged non-combattants. Following the bombardment the Members of the House of Com-Rightists launched an attack from three points in a renewed effort to mens are considerably puzzled by a motion in the name of Colonci J. C. shatter the Government lines. They

former

Liberal but now Wedgewooil.

sent waves of Infantry "over the top" an Independent sitting on the Op- in the University City sector from position benches, inviting the House the Casa de Campo, around: Fozuelo to subscribe to the Onth of Allegiance and that the King Edward will not be affected by any form of the Coronation ceremony the or by the presence therent, or absence therefrom, of any dignitary or personage whatsoever, nor will

taken to

the House of Commons substitute any other for, the King of England.

Reuter learns that by "the absence of any dignitary," Colonel Wedge- wood means the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Bradford, the Prime Minister or anybody else,

Colonel Wedgewood told Reuter that the Coronation service: was only a church performance. which had nothing to do with the people of this country, apart from their desire to maintain old traditions. Whatever happened, the King must be King, and the abdication of, Klag. Edward must be avoided at all costs.

It is understood that the leaders

and, on the outskirts of Madrid.

of

Leftists maintain that cach attack

Ecorcs was repulsed and that insurgents were killed in a terrific artillery barruge which prevented the Rightists attempts to fortify new positions.

Throughout the day Rightist and

bombed Leftist alr forcex

the opposition gun and infantry positions and engaged in frequent thrilling air duels. United Press.

CHEAPER BRITISH PLANES

of the Opposition parties have given NEW DE HAVILLAND

general approval of Mir Haldwin's attitude. Reuter

May Purchase King's Farm

London, Dec. 3,

1.

MACHINE

London, Dec, 3.

CARRIES WEIGHT

OF GRAVEST: EMPIRE PROBLEM

MR. STANLEY BALDWIN en whose shoulders falls the un- pleasant task of delivering to the King the wishes of his people with renicet to an imweltome marriage proposal.

NEUTRALITY SAFEGUARD

London, Dec. 3.

The Merchant Shipping, (Corringe) of Munitions to Spain) Bill was passed through all its 'stages in the immediately received the Royal

The De Havilland Company - bas Imade a cut of £100 in the price of Its popular Honnet Moth light cibln" biplane, of which over B

over the world.

'Assent. At £775, the machine's detail finish is stated to be even superior to the,he second reading was moved by

Lord Plymouth, Parliamentary Un 183 model. In touring form and der-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, with fuel on board for more than ho

is Chairman of the International Committee

his way to Her Majesty's residence. There has been no meeting of the hours. Both the House of Commons and the Cabinet fo-day, but among the | The refuse problem is acute in House of Lords meet normally to callers this morning at No. 10 were city, and convicts are being utilised ELLSWORTH CONFERS hundred are already in daily use all House of Lords this afternoon and

WITH MONARCH the Lord Privy Seal, the Home Secre- 10 assist in scavenging and street His Majesty lott Marlborough tory, the Chancellor of the Exchequer cleaning. House and returned to Buckingham and Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of It is feared.a general strike in all Palace at 11.20 p.mReuter. "VN, the Liberal party in the House of Government departments may result:

Commons..>

from the dismissal of the coolles., “ACTIVITY CEASES !

Router Specialı." Newspapers, in accounts of the Activity at Whitehall and in the events which are being read anxious- Palaces has apparently coased for ly by the public, to whom the crisis has come as a complete surprise, High Commissioners for stress the consultations which have Candy and Routh Africa: left the taken place between Mr. Baldwin

Dominions Office at 11.40 p.m. after n.conwiltation with Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, and both declared they had

Canada.

Running crowds held up the pre-

wound through the streets of the Uruguayun captial.

dozen

tives.

that

It is understood United States plain-clothes detec

wearing the insignia of the Uruguayan force were among the onleers who surrounded the Prodi dent's car; some of them riding on the running board.

-Discussing the Pan-American con-- ference with press representatives, President Roosevelt caid the bill- linnce of its opening made him most hopeful for results. He refused to envisage the possibility of the con- ference not attaining the purpose for which it was called.

He stressed the fact that faster and better transport by sea and land, to secure a large tourist ex- change between the American states, wero, required to improve economie relations of the southern contlacot with the northern,

Asked whether he thought find- vinble that the American nations adopt a common polley with regard tu unmigration, the President said he had not yet studied this. But he pointed out that, the ̈ Americas were beginning to think alike and com- mon action would follow naturally. -Reuter.

FAREWELL SPEECH

Montevideo, Dec. 3;; In a farewell speech to South [-] America, President F. D. Roosevelt sald to-day a new era of progress under democratic processes had bo gun in the western world and emphasised the changing scientifle, social and economic conditions,"

He spoke with high optimism of the success of the Buenos Aires peace conference.

The speech was delivered at luncheon tendered by President Terra of Uruguay.

The US.S. Indianapolis, with the President aboard, anlled at 4 pm.

It is due at Charleston, S.C. about December 18-United Preas:

RATIONING GERMANY

TO PREVENT FOOD.

WHOARDING

a grand (3)

Berlin, Dec. 3. Food rationing has been Inaugurat-

TYPHOON WARNING is believed that. Mr. Ellsworth reached by most médium or high-the civil war, The object of the allowed to each family..

Ellsworth, the noted Atherican ex-onnet Moth entries two persons { agreement regarding: non-intervens decres, ordering all butchers and P plorer, is negotiating for the pur-and approximately. 130 pounds of tion in Spain. Both he and the Air ivision merchants to sell butter."

of Edward's of better fuel consumption rate than if the opinion expressed by parties in official lists showing how much is power. automobiles. It

It has non-intervention policy wasto The ordinance is designed to assure The Masila Obfervatory. reports conferred with King Edward on the

Gipsy Major 130 horse-power four provent the civil war spreading equal distribution and to prevent and the leader of His Majesty's Op- that the typhoon is in about Long. subject yesterday, In the presence of

United Press; 2 position in the House of Commons, 118, Lat. 15, moving W.N.W. The the Secretary of the Duchy of Corn-cylinder engine and cruises at about beyond Spanish territory British hoarding by exccasive purchases

wall-United "Press:

105 miles an hourBritish Wireless Wireless. (Continued on Page Barack position is west of Manila.