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NO OVERTURE TO GERMANY

ECONOMIC PACT MIGHT FOLLOW DISARMAMENT

Paris, Jan. 24.

Contrary to press forecasts, M. Leon Blum, the Prime Minister, in a speech at Lyons, disclaimed any intention of making sensational new economic appeals to Germany. He said the Popular Front was stronger than ever and more alive, and it had been proved that an essentially pacific Government was not incapable of defending the country's interests and security. M. Blum reiterated his opposition to bilateral pacts and his insistence upon indivisible peace. --

With respect to the suggestion that Germany might be offered economic assistance in return for a pacific settlement of the European situation, the Prime Minister deprecated proposing to Berlin anything resembling a deal. He declared the idea that Germany's economic problems might one day force her to ask assistance and submit to the conditions which might be attached, was perilous and false.

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economic

On the other hand, ngreement could not be conceived in- dependently of a politleat Dettlement.

The will to co-operate exisis in France, said M. Blum, and if Ger- many shows she will co-operate "we are ready to work with her," he added.

A convention for the limitation and progressive reduction of armaments must necessarily be a part of the general European settlement plan. But the manufacture of arme to-day took such an important place in the national industry, said M. Blum, that it was probably impossible to order

atoppage in the manufacture munions, purely and simply, with- out exposing one's self to a grave internal crisis.

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It was perhaps impossible to-day he said,

envisage a disarmament con- vention without a complementary economic agreement. It' was in this way that such questions as that of equipment of great European and colonial International public works, that is to say, material and technical co-operation, would arise, be con- tinued.

The question of credits might also be discussed simultaneously. This francial co-operation was only an- other phase of a general agreement.

-Reuter.

Germany's Position

Berlin, Jan. 24. General Herman Goering, fresh from his conversations in Rome, ar rived here at 8 pm..to-night and Herr Adolf Hitler remained in Berlin to receive him,

In view of the press declarations that Germany would not accept any-| political conditions in return for

Strike Parley Summoned By Miss Perkins

Washington, Jan. 24. Miss Frances Perkins, Secre tary for Labour, lina Invoked the statute authorising Intervention in labour disputes In order to summon officials of the General Motors Corporation and strike leaders to confer with her January 27-Reuter,

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conomic help, it is not surprising Venus Responds

that well-informed quarters declare

the contents of. M. Leon Blum'e

speech cannot be accepted as a whole, To Second Call

though it is admittedly friendly in junc.

The speech is welcomed, neverthe- less.-----Reuter.

Oslo, Jan. 24.

Credit To France

The Norwegian mail steamer Venus, which rescued the entire Paris, Jan. 24. Indications that arrangements for Crew. of 19 from the sinking -short term credit of about £80,000,- Trym on January 20, has gone

000 from London banks for the French Government will have been on another SOS chase in the concluded by the end of the week, North Sea. are to be seen here. It is understood there is no question at present of any negotiations for a credit loan from the United States-Reuter.

FRIENDLY TO GERMANY

She was bound for Bergen from Newcastle and great reception awaited her' herole "crew, when D distress call from the Norwegian ship Veni crackled out. The Veni

JANUARY

25, 1937. 日三十月二十

Radek Bares Plot

To Smash Soviet

SAYS RUSSIANS ATTEMPTED TO HASTEN WAR WITH GERMANY

Diplomats Astounded By Leader's Allegations

Moscow, Jan. 24.

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U.S. FLOODS UNABATED

Vast Fire Spreads As Oil Tanks Explode

ENORMOUS DAMAGE DONE

IN CINCINNATI

Chicago, Jan. 24. Floods continue unabated in the United. States, rain being still general in the Ohio River

An astounded audience, including Viscount Chilston, Ambassador, and the French and American Ambassadors, heard M. Karl Radek, one of the accused in the mass trial of former Sovietvalley. Nearly 300,000 are now homeless and leaders, give evidence in regard to his negotiations with high foreign diplomats with regard to the "partitioning" of Soviet Russia. This was the second day of the trial, and Radek was on the witness stand for

four hours.

Despite the warning of the Judge, Radek persisted in men- tioning the names of foreign diplomats, and only desisted therefrom when the Judge threatened to adjourn the Court.

Radek said he was convinced in 1985, owing to the adventĮ of Herr Hitler, that war and a Soviet defeat were inevitable, He therefore embarked on a "Machiavellian" policy, promising to cede the Ukraine to Germany and the Amur region to Japan, and co-operating with the German Military Staff in war, after which he hoped the Soviet would be weakened so that' another revolution would be possible.

Radek said he received three letters from M. Trotsky. The first, written in April, 1934, declared that the advent of Fascism, the power of Germany and the aggravation of the situation in the Far East brought closer a war which would result in the defeat of the Soviet and create conditions for their bloc coming into power. Therefore it was in the interest of the bloc to accelerate a clash..

PARTITIONING OF SOVIET HIS AIM

In a letter written In December, 1935, Trotsky outlined a programmej for the restoration of capitalism and territorial and economic concessions to Fascism after it had won the war. —Reuter Special...

SOKOLNIKOFF'S EVIDENCE

London, Jan. 24.

At the Moscow trial, M. Gregory Sokolnikoff, former Ambassador to Britain, one of the accused, gove evidence that he had been guilty of plotting to, betray the

many and Japan,"

Soviet to Ger-

owing to his “de- He stated fentist beller" that German Fascism threatened to strangle the Soylet, he thought it preferable to retreat from Socialism and make a deal with the Fascists, rather than to be destroyed entirely.

Asked by the Prosecutor whether he thought Germany would tolerate their Government once she was entrenched in the Ukraine, Sokolnik- off replied that they ralled on other] capitalist Powers to prevent Germany going too far,

Vladimir Ramm, Washingtori cor- respondent of Izvestia, gave evidence that he carried Trotsky's messages to Radck.-Beuter,

MERCHANT'S ESTATE -

Local estate sworn under $31,300 was left by Wong Suel-tong, retired merchant, of No. 42, Peel Street, who Karl Radek, one of the accused in died on September 30. Probate has the Moscow mass trial, who yesterday been granted to his daughter, Wong gave evidence of his negotiations with Lo-shi, and Wong Siu-pan, both of high foreign diplomats for the "parti. No. 42, Peel Street, and to Wong

Sik-kt, of No. 27, Bonham Road, tioning" of Soviet Russia.

HONGKONG DOLLARS FOR SUFFERING SPANIARDS

The Rev. Fr. F. R. Noval, of the Spanish Dominican Pro- has a-crew of 29 men aboard. curation, 2 Seymour Road, writes as follows:

"Hearing of the sufferings and misery in Spain' caused by The heavy seas are washing over her the Civil War, a few friends and sympathisers have been sending

The Venl is in the centre of a

hurricane, with a broken- rudder.

ADMITS PLOTTING AGAINST SOVIET

Gregory Sokolnikoff, former Russian Ambassador to Britain, on trial in Moscow, who has_admitted Soviet to plotting to betray the Germany and Japan.

WEATHER SPOILS CRICKET

M.C.C. MATCH MAY BE DELAYED

Adelaide, Jan. 25. The weather conditions look like Interfering with the resumption of the match here between the M.C.C. and South Australia, which began

on Friday.

Two hours before the game was

to Fe-commence, heavy rain fell. duc

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many are ill with influenza and pneumonia.

The Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, has River, over 52 feet in depth now, is steadily urged everyone to leave the city, as the Ohio

inundating large areas. The Mayor has appealed to the railways to provide trains for the evacuation. Reuter.

FIRE ADDS TO HORROR

Cincinnati, January 24. Fire and explosions added to the plight of flood victims to-day when the Standard Oil Company's installations and oil refining plant caught fire and spread rapidly desite the efforts of firemen working up to their arm-pits in water,

At least 32 other buildings were damaged by fire, and others are threatened, as the petrol from the demolished tanks is floating with the river.

Martial Law

In Flooded

Territory

Indianapolis, Jan. 24. The Governor of ludiana has proclaimed marilal law through. out the flood area in the southern portion of the state.

The foods have now affected a third of the whole state.

Troops have commandoered all public buildings for work.

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The towa of Jefferson has been evacuated, refugees crowd- log into goods trains.-Reuter.

MILITARY PREMIER

IN JAPAN

Originally the fire extended over a front three and a half miles long and half a mile deep. A whole street of office buildings was destroyed.

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50,000-gallon Standard Oil Company's refinery were blown up and the damage to the company's works alofie is estimated at. $1,000,000

A state of emegency has been de- clared and 1,000 National Guardsmen have been ordered to reinforce the 500 already on duty in the 350 miles of flooded Ohio Valley country be tween Marietta and Cincinnati. The Chief of Police has called for 500 volunteers to help fight the fire and 100 prisoners from the city's work- house are assisting-Reuter,

Fire Controlled

Cincinnati, Jan. 24: Fire has destroyed four major and

a score of smaller buildings in the heart of the city.

It has now beeri controlled. The fires

started when a high Pension cable fell into the flood

waters which were covered with petrol.

Damage is estimated at $3,000,000. -Reuter.

Emergency Holiday

Cincinnati, Jan..24.

The authorities have now declared an emergency holiday and have re- quested the conversion of all re-

shops and theatres are closing to- morrow.

UGAKI COMMANDED sources, warning the citizens that ali

TO FORM CABINET APPREHENSION

IN CHINA

Tokyo, Jan. 25, The Emperor has commanded Generat Kazushige Ugaki,

As a result, it is not considered like-former Governor of Chosen, ex-

ly that there will be any play to shers

The M.C.C. scored 301 In their first innings, and of the close of play Australia had on Saturday South made 194 for 4. Bradman, who la suffering from a trained left thigh, was out for 38.-Reuler.

Although there has been по epidemic up to the present many persons are ill-Reuter,

IRREGULAR N.Y. MARKET TRADERS DISPLAY

CAUTION

War Minister and prominent officer of the War Department, to form a Cabinet--Reuter.

There is some apprehension in Nanking, according to Reuter messages, lest the new Japanese Government, being of a military to tho complexion, shali adopt. particular altuation and the floods:

ent is feared her hatches will me donations to forward to Spain to alleviate, to some extent, the Prince Michael her policy towards China...

Berlin, Jan. 24. The words of M. Leon Blum, collapse, French Prime Minister, directed to The Venus and another

misery of the unhappy people who have lost everything..

mail "Among them I have received people who have lost their all in this Germany; were in every way friendly steamer, the Jupiter, have rushed to several anonymous donations, and I unhappy war." and contained nothing offensive to the assistance of the Veni. They are therefore erave the courtesy of your their donations so far received:

Herewith the list of the donors and that country, declared an official com- now standing by and pumping off into mentator, expressing satisfaction with the sep, attempting to allow the Voni's Paper to express my heartfelt thanks A Mother" the French statesman's attitude.

M. Blum did not doubt the sincerity

of Herr Adolf Hitler's repeated peacowater that the Venus was able to manifestations.

Germany could not admit the de--Reuter, mand for the Indivisibility of peace

as the only effective method of oblain-

seomen to repair their rudder.

It was by pumping oll into

the

on behalf of the sufferers for the A Widow" generosity of the donors and to say "Sympathizer" that I shall be glad to forward any "Anonymous" amount, however small; that may be "Feed the hungry" rescue the crew of the sinking Trym.confided to me, and pray that God Anonymous" ...

may bless them for their kindners "For the hungry and cold" of heart,

"My Mite"

Viva Espana"

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ing security, and considers it France, Blum has declared his readiness to "The donations which I have “A Rebol!...; her friends and allles who have enter into discussions with Germany received are the outcome of a petle abused the collective system.

without reservations is a good omen tion, which. I received from one of Germany's will for co-operation is for the future, this commentator the organising Committee in Spain; who described the sufferings of the alprestricted, and the fact that M. says,--Reuter.

Doing Well

:

$100.00 THOUGH FEVER STILL

PERSISTS

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Florence, Jan. 24. 20.09 Prince Michael, the heir to the 20.00 throne of Itumania, is recovering 10.00 after an operation for appendicitis, 10.00 performed yesterday... 10.00 He was on a visit to his mother

0.00 here when he was taken ill,

However, although his general con- $325.00 dillon is good, some fever persists

Reuter.

New York, Jan. 23. Prices were irregular on the New Traders continue to be cautious due

York Stock Exchange to-day.

as the floods affect the Industries in Kenucky.

There is also considerable nervous- ness over the utility question and the forcim situation.

The bond market was irregularly, lower and issues on the Curb Ex- change were irregular.

Mr. Koki Hirota's Government was ousted, it is alleged, because of the weakness of its foreign policy, particularly in China,

DISTINGUISHED CAREER

Tokyo, Jan. 25. The Emperor has conumanded General Kazushige Ugaki, Governor- Industrials General of Korea from 1931 to 1030, Rails

Utilities to form a new Cabinet.

General Ugaki is 07 years of age. Bonds.... Ha relinquished his Korean port be- cause of the Tokyo revolt of February Press. 20, 1996, for which, in common with other high Japanese officials, he assumed responsibility,

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