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No. 15104

# MITAENWF TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1937.

FRANCO-GERMAN

日十三月一十

TENSION

SINGLE COFY 19 CENTS $36.00 PER ANNUM

NOW ON

WHITEAWAY'S

JANUARY

SALE

Substantial reductions. in every department.

RELAXED

LITTLE BOY NATIONS EXCHANGE EAST LANCS. LEAVE

MURDERED BY KIDNAPPERS Brutal Crime Shocks

All of America

MORE GRUESOME THAN LINDBERGH TRAGEDY

Everett, Wash., Jan. 11.

The naked body of a little boy, murdered by kid- nappers, has been found in the woods near here..

It is that of the 10-year-old son of Dr. W. Mattson of Tacoma, the sunny-headed Charles, kidnapped from his home two days after Christmas.

Horror and indignation grips all of the United States at a tragedy more gruesome than that which shocked the world when the Lindbergh baby-another Charles-was done death by kidnappers.

to

The body was found in the snow, without a stitch of clothing. The little boy had been brutally beaten to death, apparently, for his face was covered with blood, his teeth knocked out and there was a large hole in his skull.

Charles was sitting at home with

his 12-year-old sister when a innsked

man entered the house, forced

way to the room

hig

.

where

the children were sitting, threatened them both with a revolver, and final- ly carried off the boy. He felt ole lemanding a cansun of $28,000.- Ieuter..

YOUNG HUNTER FOUND BODY

Everett, Wash., Jan. 11. The body of 10-year-ol Charles Mattson has been found in the woGE six miles south of this elty's farthest outskirts.

A close friend, of the family has made positive identification.

the

Charles' head was beaten in, ap- parently from a heavy blow. His naked body had been thrown into the brush, Upproximately 200 yards from highway which lends to Canadian

border, across which it is possible his murderer may have fled. Gordon Morrow, 19, was hunting

be almost stumbled body. He had chased a rabbit-into a thicket.

He rushed home in panic and fold his father of his discovery, and his father Immediately notified the authorities.

the

Federal officers rusticil from Tacoma and commenced an investige- tion on the spot.

They reported that decomposition had only just commenced to set in,

Snipers Busy On Frontier Of India

BRITISH SUFFER CASUALTIES

New Delhi, Jan. 11. Sniping continues in

the Kisora Valley. One Indian soldier

19 kiled and iwo Indian officers and seven other ranks wounded to-day,

The British have occupied two villages frequented by the fol- lowers of the kaqulr of ipl be- cause the tribesmen have not submitted.Reuter.

FRENCH' FLEET MOVING

and therefore, the boy had not long TO MANOEUVRE OFF

been dead.

As soon as the body was discover- ed. Tacoma pollee anounced they were seeking two ex-convicts, one of tkem nielt-named "Tim."—United Press.

R.A.F. Party

To Visit

Germany

IN RESPONSE TO INVITATION

London, Jan. 11.

The Air Ministry announces that, in response to an invitation from the German Air Ministry at the begin- ning of December, a small party of Royal Air Force officers, is to pay 'a visit to the German Air Force.

The party will consist of Air Vice- Marshal C. L. Courtney, Deputy Chief of Air Sinff, Air Commodore

∙D, C. S. Evill, Wing Commander M.-

alr on January 17, returning five or

It will be recalled that General

Milch and General Kitzinger, of the fnet von Ministry visited Britain last year--British Wireless.

MOROCCO

and

ASSURANCES

Britain Not

Disturbed

By Morocco Situation

PARIS PRESS EXAGGERATED

TALE OF GERMAN LANDINGS

Paris, Jan. 11.

Decided relaxation of the Franco-German tension, apparently dangerous yesterday, is evident now, following Berlin reports of mutual assurances given by Herr Adolf Hitler, the German Chancellor, and the French Ambassador, M. André Francois-Ponce t, while Colonel Beigde- beder's reply to the French demarche, on behalf of the Spanish authorities, that no con tingent of the Foreign Legion is stationed in Morocco or expected there, is regarded as adequate.

A spokesman of the Quai d'Orsay declared to-day that it was not considered that any serious crisis had arisen. Authoritative circles consider that French press reports regarding the numbers of Germans disembarking in Moroc co to be much exaggerated.

According to a Berlin message, Herr Hitler gave the French Ambassador assurances that Germany had no intention of violating in any way the integrity of Spanish territory or possessions, while the French Ambassador assured Herr Hitler that France was firmly resolved to respect the integrity of Spain and the status of Spanish

Morocco, within existing agreements-Reuter.

London, Jan. 11.

The British Government, has received information con- firming the report of considerable German activity recently in Spanish Morocco; bat there is no confirmation of the landing of German troops.

It is true, however, that fortification work, on a small scale, is being carried out at Centu, with the assistance of Gorman technicians. But according to information obtainable hitherto, this work does not extend beyond the town, which is owned by Spain end has a different status from that of the terri- tory of Spanish Morocco, which is nominally under the suzerain- ty of the Sultan of Morocco,

1t is emphasised that Great Britain does not take too serious a view of the situation in Morocco-Rewer.

Fortifications Reported

Paris, Jan. 11:

Paris newspapers publish reports from "reliable sourees” which Guege that Germany is fortifying Coula with 93 centimetre guns, identical to those Paris at long range which shelled during the Great War.

The papers also [tional

"sensa-

news of an predicted char-.

acter might shortly be forthcoming. iy also alleged that heavy

artillery has been posted in Spanish Morocco to Increase the effectivenes

of the Spanish blockade.

The Almeria

at

KEEPING AMERICA NEUTRAL

SERVICE ABROAD.

TO BE BANNED CITIZENSHIP MAY BE LOST

Washington, Jan..11.

It is authoritatively stated that

State

BRITAIN APPLAUDS

CHINA'S GROWTH

UNITY ESSENTIAL TO SECURITY

-The 2nd, Battalion of the East Lancashirò Regiment leaves the Colony to-day for India. Picture shows part of the Battalion marching down Nathan Road, Kowloon, prior to em barkation. -{Photo: King's Studio).,

LABOUR STILL SEETHING Maritime Strike May

Be Near

Settlement

BUT MOTOR INDUSTRY IN

SERIOUS PLIGHT

Washington, Jan.. 11.

The early termination of the American maritime strike is again forecast in well-informed circles to-day, some predicting that a basis of settlement may be

announced to-morrow.

London, Jan. 11. Friends of China have re- joiced, with the Chinese people, that the solution of the Sinfu events increased the prestige of Maraha! Chiang Kai-shek and the entire Government, declared Mr. Quo Tui-chi, speaking at a dinner of the China Society in Congress to repeal that section of the 1936 Maritime Act London to-night.

compelling every seaman to carry his discharge book."

Sir Austen

There was

con-

den Chamberlain, no such un-

''The seamen have agreed to arbitration, it is reported, providing the Government, makes a promise to ask

The strikers claim that discharge books could be used for blacklisting purposes.

A small boom in foreign shipping has resulted from

shipment to every corner of the world.

He said that Chino was finding: great, permanent and beneficial changes could be achieved quickly Commandant Military

and there was how hope and has advise

the Leftist that wo

dence throughout the country that Government at Paris, Jan. 11.

she was lourning to be politically sea-planes bombed and machine- The French Atlantic Squadron will

the Administration will seek to in-national, and not merely racial, the tie-up of the greater part of the American merchant deave Brest shortly for its anul gunned his city on Sunday night. He

Sino-British affairs had their Fools clude in its new neutrality legislation drew attention to the fact that DD munoeuvres off the Moroccan coast. nircraft corrier, not belonging to the

a provision forbidding the enlistment intertwined in the Far East, whether marine and the piers used by British lines in New York of Americans, for foreign military in taste of culture or world peace, and other ports are piled high with goods awaiting The fleet is a powerful one, com- Nationalist forces, for the past several

of three battleships. posed

the days had been cruising along tu service, under a

penalty of loss of clared Provence, the Bretagne

citizenship. the const. It is suggested that the sea-

Department revealed to./developeil market in the world to-day Lorraine, each of 22,000 tons, with planes may have come from this 13.4 inch guns, ten apiece. Ac.

day that all new passports issued as Chins, strong and united and at craft.

115,000 ARE IDLE mystery

with her companying these capital ships will It is anticipated the Leftists will since August, werd endorsed "Not peace

her neighbours, and de-

Detroit, headquarters of the motor be a light cruiser squadron, very fast scize, an carly opportunity to insist vuild in Spain," and although this Veloped by her own Governinent, can

afford to all the world. and modern, several submarine upon the French and British halting

does not prohibit Amerleans visiting

industry strike, reports that 115,000 squadrons, and an aircraft carrier uit alleged Gorman activities in Spain, i it denies them the diplomatic "We have no ambiton and no desire workers in automobile plants, and in

they would receive packed with fighting aircraft.

to add another foot of territory to accessory and complementary, Indus- The manoeuvres will last for

those which already recognise the trics, are idle as a result of the month, which, it is pointed out, is the

A new appeal to the 34 Americans sovereignty of our King. We have General Motors Corporation em- normal period. Reuter.

still living in the abundoned Embassy no territorial ambitions; no desire to ployees walk-out, despite the fact at Madrid to flee to shfety, was made

over-ride the Government of China that thousands of the men have no by the State Department recently, In China, more than anywhere else, wish to strike. through the Charge d'Affaires in we, a nation of shop-keepers, want Valencia-Reuter, 7%

WOOD (Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

age.Reuter,

Shanghai, Jan, 12.

Th

Morocco.

Another "Disclosure" France, it is

is disclosed, has warned Germany that she will not tolerate German expansion in Morocco, and It is understood the warning was transmitted by M. Andre Francois- Poncet, the Ambassador to Berlin, in the course of conversations with Baron von Neurath. It is understood the British have similarly indicated that they will not tolerate the Ger-

Couto. man fortification of

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A French communique announces that the Consul-General at Rabat has

YOUNG

EC-

CUSTOMS – CAPTAIN

WILL BE BURIED TO-DAY

The G.M.Cto-day closed down its Oldsmobile factory, throwing out 9,000 employees, owing to a shortage, of parts due to the action of strikers In other factories.

There was a minor riot to-day at the Ponting factory, the only one of the Corporation's works hitherto not group affected by the strike. Here a of workers attempted a "elt down"

The leaders of the strike have gone

John Henry. Lewis, chairman of the Committee of Industrial Organisa-

Labour.

FOREIGNERS EVACUATING

SIANFU CONTROLLED BY COMMUNISTS

Shanghai, Jan, 18: The arst foreigners to evacuate from Slang. Here und Frau Rayet. ала Frauicin Walsemann,” KAYD arrived hero by; als, having; made the trip, via Nanking.

for

They are most reluctant 10. SKIN, fear of endangering.... „Miner foreliners at Slanfu, as the clly li definitely controlled by Communista,

Meanwhile, French nailonaty In Shenai-and-Kanau, have been ervierest to evacuate, Altogether, there are

210 foreigners, mostly

morn

dan

Mr. H. R. Petre, Deputy Governor conferred with Colonel Betberger,

The funeral of Captain D. L. Campbell, of the Chinese strike and were forcibly elected.. Moore, and will travel to Berlin by of the bis International settlement Spanish Rightist commander there, Maritime Customs cruiser Cheong Keng, who was shot dead by to Washington to confer with Mr. gaol was found dylar at his home Inst and although the nature of the con- his cabin-boy yesterday morning while at sea, will take place six days later.

evening with a bullet wound in his versations were not mentioned, it is temple and a revolver beside him understood that the diplomat voiced to-day, passing the Monument at 6 pm, ko su He succumbed shortly afterwards the threat of an air-tight closing. of Captain Campbell was 27 years of this morning revealed that the con- on, big labour movement, and Mr. Deceased, a Briton, was 20 years of the borders of French Morocco, to- age, and was married in April last dition of Chief Officer Chiu Chang-McGrady, Assistant Secretary in the twa provinces

gether with a naval blockade of the year at St. Andrew's Church, Kow-better than It was last night, when Keon, alsd 9hot by the "boy", was Mediterrancan and Atlantic coasts of loon. The widow, who lives at 128, he was in grave condition as a

RELIEF PROGRAMME-, +

This fleurs regentis in gedati Spanish Morocco, in which Great

Meanwhile, Washington is worried ] of $800,000,000 (£100,0009ion "INEK Britain might associate. These steps Austin Road, was formerly Miss result of the bullet wounds in his might be taken if the Franco- Elicen Rose Cameron, secchd daugh-shoulder and stomach, The "boy" with other heavy responsibilities March 1988 de

Cheung, was critically. President F.. D. Roosevelt lins naked provision, for the 13t Spanish-Moroccan conventions wore ter of Mr and Mrs. W. David

Caron Cohen, the des Saterday Such a blockade, It is pointed out, ceased's parents reside at

at Southsea, suicide by hring his revolver into (£180,000,000) to linence. Work reliye.... RevsctDENT

Budget his own cheat. This morning he was | Hef for at least 2,580,000 unemployed, I which they will be the Spanish England.

Enquiries at the Kowloon Hospital stated to be fuo, beltéri

unill the end of June. (Continued on Page 1)

ABANDONS

FLIGHT Paris, Jan. 14

-Mc. K. L. Brooks, who, left Grave- send yesterday. Inʼan attempt to beat-

·Mrs,· Mollison's; flight "to": Capetown and backs," ling" been compelled to abandon the, flight, owing to bad weather-Reuters Bulletin Service..

violated.

would soon starva