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POUNDED INAS No. 15107
FRIDAY, 五拜禮 號五十月正英港香
EUROPEANS
IN PERIL AT SIANFU
LORD MILNE WARNS NATION
"YOUR COUNTRY IS
IN DANGER"
WAR A MATTER OF MONTHS?
Held as Hostages To BRITAIN TESTS HER
Prevent Air Raids
OUTPOSTS
(Special To "Telegraph")
London, Jan. 14.
NANKING UNABLE TO AID cadet corna movement in Britain,
IN EVACUATION
Shanghai, Jan. 15.
JANUARY
CONFERS WITH MR. DE VALERA
15, 1937.
8三初月二十
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DE VALERA AT
SIGNIFICANTLY SECRET TALKS Meets MacDonald For Informal Discussion
London, Jan. 15, Yesterday's surprise "talks between Mr. Eamon de Valera and Mr. Malcolm MacDonald centred around the present outstanding points in political and economic issues between the two countries.
In a speach supporting the
Although the conversations lasted nearly five hours, Field Marshal Lord Milne intimated the imminency of tons Secretary, who is believed to
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Dumin- they could not be regarded officially as "helpful." have discussed vitally important did not result in any formal decisions,
War.
++
"Your country is in danger,' he said today. "Some people Aay we have five years in which to prepare.
"I would feel I wore
ani
Anxiety over the safety of foreigners at Sianfu has been increased following a semi- official admission of the Government's inability optimist if I said we had only to evacuate them by air, owing to the danger of aeroplanes being detained.
five months,'
"1
Meanwhile, in a for corner of the Empire important, secret manoeuvres are being held to test the strength of Britain's Far Eastern outposts.
held at Singapore in February.
It is pointed out that many Government The first of these manoeuvres will be machines are already in the hands of the Sianfu malcontents.
Special assurances of immunity had to be obtained from General Yang Hu-chen before the Eurasia machine sent from Nanking was able to fly to Sianfu with General Li Chun-han, as General Yang's emissary. This plane was not permitted to evacuate foreigners, who, it is believed, are being retained as hostages in order to prevent aerial bombardment of the city..
Consequently, the Foreign Embassies are advised to open direct negotiations with General Yang Hu-chen and others in control of Sianfu.-
Reuter.
US. Intervenes
Nanking, Jan. 15. -The American Embassy Counsellor, Mr. Wilys Peck, has departed by aeroplane for Slanfu in an attempt. to arrange for the. avacuation of Americans there.
not
The trip was decided upon after General Yang Hu-chen had replied to repeated telegrams from. the American Embassy asking him to provide aeroplanes and buses. for the purpose of evacuation.
Whilst it is believed that hostilities will be avoided, the foreign Embassies are anxious, due to the Communist influx Into Shenzi.--United Press.
Progressive Legislation
CANADA'S HOUSES
REASSEMBLE
Ottawa, Jan. 14. With traditional ceremonial dis- play, the 245 members of the House 05 Senators of Commoun und nssemblei to-day while artillery saluted the arrival of the Governor- General and Lady Tweedsmuir at Parliament 11 in a state carriage,
In the speech from the throne, His Excellency alluded to the changed British succession, the evidence of national recovery and the general state of the nation's economic and political health.
the
Lord Tweedsmuir announced that new legislation this session will in- clude revision and renewal of the 1932 trade agreements with Empire, creation of a Transport Com- mission with authority over all branches of transport, creation of a trans-Canada airway corporation, ad- justment of the Canadian National Tailways' capitalisation, and other vital measures.
It is expected the session will pro- rogue April 13 to permit the Prime Minister, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King his Ministers, to attend Coronation.---Reuter.
.and
the
Roosevelt's
Reforms
Progressing
Washington, Jan. 14. President F. D. Roosevelt has won the first round of his fight for re- organisation of the huge federal Gov- ernment staff at Washington, for the House of Representatives has all-
thorised the appointment of a special committee to consider proposals and draft legislation,
Meanwhile, Senator Byrd's re- organisation committee is scheduled to hold public session a week after the president's inauguration. It has alrendy considered suggestions for denying President Roosevelt free power in reorganising...-United Press,
DEMAND EMBARGO ON ARMS
STRONG BLOG'IN
CONGRESS
ROOSEVELT OPPOSED
In this the Army, Navy and Airi Force wBI participate, Malayan re- Kitment, two Punjab regiments from Indin, and air squadrons from India and Iraq, are reinforcing the Singa- pore garrison.-United Press.
for
HULL'S BIG TASK
by
matters with Mr. de Valera,' Irialı Free State President, in London pes- terday.
STRIVING TO END STRIKES
LITTLE PROGRESS IN MICHIGAN
MISS PERKINS HOPEFUL
Lansing, Jan. 11.
They
It is, however, gathered that the utmost cordiality pre- vailed, and it is hoped that a basis was made for further | conversations, yielding more "concrete results.
remarks
that
the
The Irish Times says the peoples of both countries are more than anxious to put an end to a condition of affairs which is both foolish and mischievous, and they insist that their représentatives shall not abandon their efforts until a settlement is reached.
The Journoi situation from the political view- point is more hopeful than it has been since the Fianna Fail came into power. What the Irish people demand is, firstly, a settlement of the economic war, and, thereafter, a permanent agreement with Britain which will safeguard their position as citizens of the Commonwealth.-- Reuter.
ever
Behind Closed Doors
London, Jan. 14. " conference between
Following &
Washington, Jan, 14, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, returned to-day after over two months in South America, and found hlo des buried under International
It is learned that the negotia- problems, headed by the critical Eur-tions between Guneral Motors
created opean situation Spanish war.
the Corporation executives and em- Mr. Eamon de Valera, chief executive colm MacDonald, Secretary for the Second on his list is the legislationployees' representatives have, of the Irish Free State, and Mr. Mal- extending progressed to the point of writ Dominions, lasting an hour and 40 strengthening and American neutrality laws; then comes ing of respective demands, and minutes, it was announced that the problem of renewal of reciprocal that the conversations continue. formal discussion of matters affreting
the relations of the two the
countries trade treaties, the filling of
In Washington, Miss Frances vacancy of the under-secretaryship, r'erkins said, regarding the posthat, there was no word dropped of bad taken. place. But other than the possible reopening of War. Debisibility of President Roosevelt's inter- negotiations with France. He must vention in the automobile strike: "It what transpired behind Mr. prepare, too, for the possibility of
has been discussed often without Anglo-American-War-Debt-talks-
being considered actually imminent." Finally, he will renew his efforts Discussions had never reached the to obtain Senate ralification of the St. Lawrence Waterway Treaty with point of considering the type Canada, which the Hoover Ad-Possible intervention, or when and the question of representation of the Irish Free Slute at the Coronation ministration negotiated. United how might be undertaken.
of the maritime Speaking
strike and at the next Imperial Conference, Press,
situation, she added: "There has been and the constitutional position of the much progress that reports that it Free State owing to recent legislation. was really all over are possibly true. We have reason to believe the cooks equitable adjustment of the Anglo- it is gathered, that the question of and stewards have agreed with deep frish Inancial differences were not sea operators, although
they stil dis- Alaskan agree with the Before leaving to spend the week to believe we have found a solution Mr. MacDonald took the opportunity shippers. actively pursued to-day, but that of seeing whellier the atmosphere
MINISTERS CONFER
London, Jan. 14.
end at Chequers, the Prime Minister to-day had
50
of
to the eight-hour day demands.
yet."
Valera's door, officially,
However, it-is-understood,-in-well- informed quarters, that Mr. Mac- Donald and Mr. de Valera discussed
May Recover
To Face Murder Trial
On enquiry at the Kowloon Hospital this morning. it was learned that Chung Cheung, the cabin-boy
Chinese from the Cusions cruiser Cheong Keng, who Is allegedl to have shot Captain D. L. Campbell dead, is recovering. his .condition having Improved.
now
The Chief Oilcer, Chip Chang- kcoh is also doing fairly well, and will to-day undergo an operation for the removal of the bullet.
NOTE HINTS AT BURIED HOARD
BROTHERS HUNT FOR CASKET OF GOLD
Dover, Delaware, Jan, 14. Workmen digging in the basement
Fit
DUNLOP 90
further onsultations However, I am unable to reveal it would allow fur conversations in, the of an old Bayard house found a note į
with his Ministers, preparatory the reassembly of Parliament next Tuesday. The Foreign Secretary and Meanwhile,
seven Government,
future.
The conversations
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WALD'S HASTED
ANGLO-IRISH CONFERENCE
Mr. Eamon de Valero, President of the Irish Free State, with Mr. Dulanty, Irish representative in Lon- don, who yesterday conferred with Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary for the Dominions.
EMPIRE
AIR MAIL PLAN LAGS ·
ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN DIFFICULTIES
UNEXPLAINED DELAYS
Sydney, Jan. 14. Despite repeated requests, Australia is still awaiting details from Britain with regard to the Australian bases and air mail flying-boats in connection with the Empire air mail scheme.
It is stated that Mr. R. A. Parkbill, Commonwealth Postmaster General, has declared that unfair partisanskip has done more to make the British air mail scheme unpopular in Aus- trolls than anything
else.
According to private messages from Canberra to Melbourne, the British Government has been unable to agree to Australia's request for a provision that she would have the right to withdraw from the scheme if the Singapore-Australia dying-boat ser- vice proved unsatisfactory. The message indicates that the Australlan Cobinet might not at present approve the draft scheme.-Reuter.
Woman Dies In Funeral Pyre
the First Lord of the Admiralty were labour and employer leaders, includ-private, and even Mr. J. W. Dulanty, among those who called at Downing ing Governor Frank Murphy, have the Free State High Commissioner, then south twenty. Dis Ave and PERFORMS "SUTTEE"
was not present. Street-British Wireless.
Satisfaction Felt
SACRIFICE
(Continued on Page 4.)
SPEED
TO ARMAMENT
U.S.
BATTLESHIPS BUILT
TO TAKE PUNISHMENT
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Washington, Jan. 14. The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Claude Swanson, to-day announced that two 35,000-ton battleships' would be laid down about June 1 and that they would have a speed of about three or four knots slower than battleships of other nations under construction in order that they might have heavier armament. The top speed of Amerlen's two new war craft will be 27 knots compared with 30-knot British, Franch and Italian battleships reportedly designed.
Mr. Swanson and high naval officers defend the plans for slower and heavier ships. The Navy Secretary said battleships must be designed for superior striking force and must be able to "take it" and still deliver effective fire.
London, Jan. 14:
Afty pounds gold, metal coffin.. Fure you well, daughter." The note was signed "Colonel RCY."
Archivists suggest that Delaware. who served in the war of 1812, might militiaman, Corporal Robert Young, have written the note.
The fact that Mr. Eamon de Valera is remaining in London overnight and that he will probably confer with Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Dominions' The present owners of the house, Secretary, a second time to-morrow, the brothers John, Fred and Ralph have created surprise and general Lord, are desperately attempting to satisfaction in Dublin. The hope is locate the site
centre of a
In the that something tangible may emerge lane, but the wording on the map is from the discusalons.
not clear-United Press,
It is felt that Mr. de Valera may malce a good bid for the settlement of outstanding Anglo-Irish differences. in view of the General Election in the autumn, following the Introduc- tion of the new Free State Constitu- tion.
The afternoon meeting of the Eng- lish and Irish statesmen
was wit- nessed by Mr. J. W. Dulanty, the Free State High Commissioner, Mr. partment of External Affairs, Denis Devlin of the Free State Do- and Capt. Sean Brennan, the President's A.D.C.
The conversations were resumed in the evening, this time the two principala remaining together alone
for some time.
Topics Of Discussion Mr. MacDonald said that a state-
AS CROWD WATCHES
Lucknow, Jan. 14. The wall of native trumpets and the clunging of cymbals were drown- ed by the agonizing cries of a Brahmin woman who performed "Suttee on her husband's funeral nyre before the temple of Agra to- day,
A large gathering watched her burn to death before police could intervene. Govern arrests were mude sub- requently.-Reuter Special.
GERMANY ALLEGES SOVIET
RULES SOUTH FRANCE
London, Jan. 14.
Reuter's Berlin correspondent understands that competent French comments on reports from Right Wing newspapers in France about Communist activity in Southern France, to which the German press has given such headings as "Soviet Rule in Southern France," have caused some perturbation in European capitals,
The anxiety has also been caused campaign by the German press against Czecho-Slovakia, alleging Soviet activities there and asserting that groups of men in uniforms of Russian cut and colour are engaged military exercises near the
frontier.
the
of
Washington, Jan. 14. To-day 25 members of the House of Representatives, none of them Republicans, went into secret session. and planned to fight against a neutrality bill that does not provide
The ships wIH carry three gun to a turret as somewhat startling ment would be issued to-night, but mandatory prevention of shipment of turrets, equipped with nine Bixteen It is noteworthy that the Colorado, the only thing official was merely a
However, Impartial observers in Roosevelt's request for discretion. munitions, instead of President inch guns or twelve fourteen inch, on Maryland und West Virginia, the only formal announcement that talks had Czecho-Slovakia state that there is
which a decision will probably be battleships at present carrying sixteen taken place.
little or no foundation for Representative Maverick said he reached when the London Treaty has inch guns, have eight aplece.
It is believed, however, that the campaign, adding that signs expired, Mr. Swanson said.
The Navy also announced that it
are the Soviet activity are scarcely dis- The Navy Department will call for will launch twelve new warships in subjects under discussion BIG CREDIT FOR.FRANCE?
bids for the two battleships Im-1037, including the destroyers Semeru, Anglo-South Irish constitutional post-cernible. Reuter Special.
INSPECTION INVITED . : Paris, Jan. 14.
mediately, and will call for private Warrington, Patterson, Jarvio, Ben- tion, the prospects of a better mutual ham and Ellet, and the light cruisers understanding and the recruiting of Reports persisted on the Bourgo
Savannah, Nashville and Phoenix. volunteers for Spain from the Free
London, Jan. 14. Stato. It is known that the activity to-day that France will obtain a
The House bloce, he said, would co-
The submarines Salmon and Skip-of some man in the Free State has Czecho-Slovak Government to foreign The invitation extended by the £100,000,000 credit in London at the operate with a Senate group, under
jack will also take the water. end of January. It is rumoured that Senator Nye's leadership. It is learn-
Mr. Swanson said the Navy is still been causing Mr. de Valera some Military or Air Attaches in Progue to the foun would be guaranteed" and of the bloc will scok full debate, a three-turret ship indicates a new opposed to building dirigibles from anxiety, and he agrees wiil the Bri- make a complete personal inspection charging previous neutrality legisla departure in United States' batticahip. naval appropriations. "We would sh policy of non-intervention in of Czecho Slovak Actodromes has tion has been "ralirooded. United design and many observers regard the rather have ships," he remarked-Spain, and indeed, in British diree-been accepted by the British Air
(en es) proposal for four fourteen inch guns | United Press.
(Continued on Page 4.)
Attache.
would not carry any fixed interest rate Oficials, however, deny the report- United Press..
favoured Congressional action to pre- vent arms shipments to any hemis- phere where there is war. He said he feared recent shipments to Europe had been franshipped to Spain.
Presa,
bids on March 16.
New Battleship Design The Navy's disclosure of plans for
The Invitation has been given. It is understood, to enable foreign Gov ernments to satisfy themselves re- garding allegations which have ap peared at various times in the last twelve months in German and other newspapers.-British Wireless.
REDS IN VIENNA
Vienna, Jan. 16. An admission of increasing Com- munist activity in Austria is contain- ed in an official communique on- nouncing the arrest of 26 leaders of on legal Red relief organisation.
Included In the police net was the leader of the Communists in whose name is being kept
secret.
A large quantity of propaganda material is reported to have been found in the secret headquarters of
the organisation and It is under- stood that further arrests pre
Imminent.-Reuter):
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