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LITTLE BOY NATIONS EXCHANGE EAST LANCS. LEAVE

MURDERED BY KIDNAPPERS Brutal Crime Shocks

All of America POLICE SEEK EX-CONVICT

SUSPECTS

IN

SEATTLE

Everett, Wash., Jan. II.

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 al a tragedy more gruesome than that which shocked the world when the Lindbergh baby-another Charles--was don death by kidnappers.

The body was found in the show, 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

bis 12-year-old sister when a masked inan eptered the

his way to the

house, forced

room where

the children were sitting, threatened them both with a revolver, and fool- ly carried off the boy. He left a note demanding a ransont of $28,000.--- Reuter.

YOUNG HUNTER FOUND BODY

Everell, Wash., Jan. 11. The body of 10-year-old Charles Mattson-has-been-found in the Woods six miles south of this city's farthest outskirts,

A close friend of the family bas made positive Identification.

Charles' head was beaten in, ap- parently from a heavy blow. His naked body had been thrown into the brush, approximately 200 yards from the highway which leads to the Canadian border, across which ft is possible his murderer may have fled. Gordon Morrow, 19, was hunting when he almost stumbled on the body. He had chosed a rabbit into a -- thicket.

authorities.

his.

He rushed home in panie and told his father of his discovery, and father

immediately notified the

Federal ofllcers rushed from Tacoma and commenced an investiga- tion on the spot,

They reported that decomposition had-only just commenced to set in, and therefore the boy had not long been dead.

As soon as the body was discover- ed, Tacoma palice nnounced they were seeking two ex-convicts, one of them nick-named "Tim."

Snipers Busy On Frontier Of India

BRITISH SUFFER CASUALTIES

New Delhi, Jan. 11. Sniping continues 11 the Khasora Valley. One

Indian soldier was killed and two ludfan officers and seven other rauks wounded to-day.

The British lave occupied-two villages frequented by the fol lowers of the Faquir of Ipi be cause the tribesmen have not submitted-Reuter,

FRENCH FLEET MOVING

TO MANOEUVRE OFF! MOROCCO

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.. Andre 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 exaggera ted.

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 Her 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- lirming the report of considerable German activity recently in Spanish Morocco; but there is no confirmation of the landing of Gernian troops.

It is true, however, that fortification work, up a small scale. is being carried_out_al_Ceuta,-with-the-assistance-of- German technicians. But according to information obtainable hitherto, this work dogs not extend beyond the town, which is owned by Spain and has a different status from that of the terri Lory of Spanish Morocco, which is nominally under the suzerain

ty of the Sultan of Morocco,

It is emphasised that Great Britain y da does not take too seriou. a view of | the situation in Morocco.-Reuter.

Fortifications Reported

Paris, Jan. 11.

Paris newspapers -publish reports from reliable sources", which allege that Germany in fortifying Ceuta with 42 centimetre guns, identical to those which she

sbelled Paris at long range

during the Great War.

KEEPING AMERICA NEUTRAL

SERVICE ABROAD TO BE BANNED

artillery has been posted in Spanish CITIZENSHIP

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EX-NAVAL OFFICER'S TRAGEDY

FOUND DYING WITH| REVOLVER AT SIDE WELL-KNOWN IN HONGKONG

Shanghal, Jan. 12,

Mr. II. R. Petre, Deputy Governar of the big International settlement cool was found dying at his home last evening with a bullet wound in his temple and a revolver beside him.

He succumbed shortly afterwards, Deceased, a Briton, was 20 years of

agc.-itekter.

in

Mr. Petre was well-known Hongkong, where he spent some time

MAY BE LOST about four years ago and made many

Washington, Jan. 11.

friends.

He was formerly an officer in the It is authoritatively stated that Royal Navy, retiring with the rank clude in its new neutrality legislation | very young.

The fleet is a powerful one, com~} gunned his city on Sunday night. Ho the Administration will seek to in- of Paymaster-Lieutenant when sli

The 2nd. Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment leaves the Colony to-day for India. Picture shows part of the Battalion marching down Nathan Road, Kowloon, prior to embarkation. (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.

The seamen have agreed to arbitration, it is reported, providing the Government makes a promise to ask Congress to repeal that section of the 1936 Maritime Act compelling every seaman to carry his discharge book.

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

A small boom in foreign shipping has resulted from the tie-up of the greater part of the American merchant marine and the piers used by British lines in New York and other ports are piled high with goods awaiting shipment to every corner of the world.

The papers also predicted "sensa- tional news of an international char- acter" might shortly be forthcoming It is Also alleged that heavy Morocco to increase the effectiveness of the Spanish blockade. Paris, Jan. 11. The French Atlantic Squadron will

The Military Commandant leave Brest shortly for

advised ihe Leftist Its annual Almeria has

Government manoeuvres off the Moroccan coast.

Valencia that two seu-planes bombed and machine- POLICE WORK ON

posed of three battleships, the Provence, the Bretagne and the aircraft carrier, not belonging to the drew attention to the fact that an

a provision forbidding the enlistment He joined the Nanking Govern- INFORMER'S TALE

Larraine, each of 22.000 tons, with Nationalist forces, for the past several

of Americans for foreign military ment's Salt Revenue branch and from $13.4 Inch guns, ten apiece, Ac- Later, it was learned that the companying these capital ships will days had been cruising along the service, under a penalty of loss of there went to the post at the Inter-

citizenship.

national Settlement prison, Shanghal. Chief of Police of Tacoma, W. B.be a light cruiser squadron, very fast coast.

const. It is suggested that the sea- The State Department revealed to- Spears, had sent three officers to and modern,

several submarine

planes may have come from this day that all new passports issued Seattle where, it is reported, they in- squadrons, and an aircraft

carrier mystery craft.

since

endorsed "Not tend to arrest two ex-convieta ns a

packed with fighting aircraft. salt of the tale told by another ex-

It is anticipated the Leftists will ince August, were

in Spain," and although this The manoeuvres will last for

seize an early opportunity to insist does not prohibit Americans visiting

New York, Jan. 11. convict, now a police informer. This month, which, it is pointed out, is the upon the French and British halting Spain. It denies them the diplomatic

industry strike, reports that 115,000 man said that he and two other men normal period. Reuter.

the alleged German activities in protection they would receive cise-turn to prosperity is given in

Evidence of the United States' re- who had served pelson sentences and

workers in nutomobile plants, and in Morocco.

where. stayed in a hotel in Tacoma a fort-

A

statement by officials of the Com- accessory and complementury indus- night prior to the kidnapping

new appeal to the 34 Americans merce Department, in which they tries, ure idle as a result of the and they had offered him a chance of a

Another "Disclosure" still living in the abandoned Embassy estimate that the national income for General Motors Corporation big job."

France, it is disclosed, has warned at Madrid to flee to safety, was made 1937-38 will amount to $07,000,000, ployees' walk-out, despite the fact Germany that she will not tolerate by the State Department recently, 000, or $7,000,000,000 above

through the Charge German expansion In Morocco, and

d'Affaires in estimated total for 1030-37. Valencia. Reuter. it is understood the warning was transmitted by M. Andre Francois- Poncet, the Ambassador to Berlin, in the course of conversations with

Further word from Evercit, is to the effect that police have discovered fine river silt on the hands and face of the murdered

boy, indicating that

he was possibly hidden in shallow water or in a mudflat or stream, be-

fore or after he was

STOP PRESS

M.C.C. PLAYING TASMANIA

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killed,

and that

Launceston, Jan. 12. Baron von Neurath. It is understood Inter his body was removed and M.C.C. touring eleven and Tasmanic

A one-day match between the that they will not tolerate the Ger

the British have similarly indicated carried to the brush-covered area where, It was finally found by the

started here this morning.

man fortification of Ceula. young hunter. There are numerous

M.C.C. batted first, and at the lunch that the

French A

communique announces summer homes in the tren where interval they had scored 111 for the that the Consul-General at Rabat has

loss of only three wickets-Reuter,

with Colonel Betberger, Rightist commander there, death immediately after he had told versations gh the nature of the con

were not mentioned, it is newspapermen that he was confident understood that the diplomat velced Charles was still alive.

the body was left Anally.

MORROW BELIEVED

INNOCENT

selves that he had nothing to do with

onferred with

and altho

the threat of an nir-tight closing of

RETURNING prospeRITY

United Press.

115,000 ARE IDLE

Detroit, headquarters of the motor NANKING TROOPS

IN SKIRMISH.

слі-

the

that thousands of the men have no wish to strike.

YOUNG CUSTOMS CAPTAIN

WILL BE BURIED TO-DAY

The funeral of Captain D. L. Campbell, of the Chinese Maritime Customs cruiser Cheong Keng, who was shot dead by his cabin-boy yesterday morning while at sea, will take place to-day, passing the Monument at 5 pm. The remains will be cremated following the funeral ceremony,

The G.M.C. to-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 Pontiac factory, the only one of the Corporation's, works hitherio not affected by the strike. Here a group

Shanghai, Jan. 12. .It is reported here that Nanking troops, under General Feng Ching- Isai have skirinished with Yong Hu chen's forces near Kwanshan, north- east of Lintung. It is believed there were few casualties.

Mennwille, General Yu Hauch chung has telegraphed Nanking pledging his loyalty and agreeing to out any Government pro- gramme In Kansu, indicating he is deserting Yang Hu-chen-Unlied

carry

of workers attempted a "sit down" Press. strike and were forcibly ejected.

Police have released the youth,

The lenders of the strike have gone Captain Campbell was 27 years of this morning rovealed that the con- Morrow, having convinced them the ransom demanded by the kid-gether with a naval blockade of the year at St. Andrew's Church, Kow-better than it was last night, when tian, big labour movement, and Mr. There are unofficial indications that the borders of French Morocco, to- age and was married in Apell lost dillon of Center ConJohn Henry Lewis, chairman of the to Washington to confer with Mr. Keah, also shot by the "boy", was Committee of Industrial Organtan- the crime beyond discovering the the first discouraged payment of the Spanish Morocco, in which Great loon. The widow, who lives at 128, he was in a grave condition as a E. F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary

nappers was not paid. Police, from Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts whereabouts of the child's body, quite by accident.

sum demanded, and the frantic Britain might associate. These steps Austin Road, was formerly Miss result of the bullet wounds in his of Labour father tried by every incons in his might be taken if the Franco-Eileen Rose Cameron, second daugh-shoulder and stomach. The "boy", No effort had been made, lo bury power to keep the pollee. from pre- Spanish-Moroccan conventions were ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. David Chung Cheung, was critically little Charles. He lay naked in the venting his contact with the violated."!!

Cameron of Yokohama. The de yesterday following his attempled .snow.....

auleide by firing his revolver into starve the: Epanish England, meleyi, 25 (Continued on: Paga: 5,)

Enquiries at the Kowloon Hospital stated to be "no belier."

until the end of June, hos Congress to appropriate $700,000,000. (£150,000,000) to dnance work re- let for at least 2,980,000 unetoployed,"

This figure represents a of $800,000,000 (£180,000,000); from. March, 1980, but does, “hot lindude RELIEF PROGRAMME

provision for the 260,000 dropght Meanwhile, Washington is worried the

victims who are being transferred to

Re-Settioment Administration President F.D. Roosevelt has asked, inttend of work-Reger

criminals, the payment, of the ran- SuchTM D blokadu, it is pointed out, ceased's parents reside ni Southscals own chest. This morning he was with other heavy responsibilities, whefethbrzwill be given or cash dolor

Dr. Mattson, father of the mur-som fought, and the release of his would dared bay, received news of his son's son-United Prom Linkerinn

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