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TUESDAY,

MARCH 9,

1937.

日七廿月正

BETTER

FOR

DISTRIBUTION OF

PLAN

WORLD

TRANSFER OF

OF TERRITORY

RESOURCES

IS NOT A SOLUTION

Geneva, Mar. 8.

The Raw Materials Committee, which Germany and Italy are boycotting, but which aims to discuss the better distribution of the world's raw products, inaugurated its session to-day with a speech by M. Joseph Avenol, the noted French economist. He pointed out that the members of the Committee did not represent their Governments, so, they could freely express their views.

The Committee's meetings will be private and only summaries of the proceedings will be publish ed.

Sir Frederick Leith- Ross, the British representative, who only a short time. ago returned from a prolonged visit to the Far East, spoke to the Committee, and expressed the opinion that the list of 35 articles mentioned in the secretariat's memorandum was perhaps too restricted. paying too much attention to colonial raw materials and

They should begin, said Sir Fredrick, by making a list which would include foodstuffs, materials necessary for the maintenance of animals and industrial raw materials. should make a statistical investigation of the materials list,

They

He thought they were neglecting foodstuffs.

ARMS DO

especially with regard to world production, consumption and NOT MEAN

price movements in recent years; and also of the production, consumption, imports and exports of each of the chief countries concerned and for each of the raw materials,

Sir Frederick pointed out that the United Kingdom had no power over the economic policies of the Dominions of the British Empire, but that in any event the question of the dis- tribution of raw materials could not be settled by the transfer of territory. The United Kingdom, he said, was always ready to encourage production within its colonies of raw materials which were desired by consumers, not only in the British Em pire, but elsewhere. Further than that it would be difficult for the British Government to go, he warned."

Open Door Policy Great Britain, said Sir Frederick, in certain cases paid a higher price for colonial products than was demand- ed in the world market. Moreover, i large investments of capital had been necessary to open up colonies, and the

by the Mother Country in exchange were rarely obtained without reciprocity,

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For the first time in her career, H.M.S. Medway went alongside the Kowloon wharf yesterday to discu bark the 1st Battalion of the Royal Tuniskilling Fusiliers, who have been brought here from Singapore lo

(Photo: Staff Photographer). participate in the forthcoming manoeuvres.

SPANISH ARMS

SAVAGE MASSACRE

CARRIER LOST ALLEGED

CONFLICT IN BISCAY BAY

NO FATALISM IN GREAT BRITAIN

EDEN OUTLINES BRITISH AIMS

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Mar. 8.

The large increase in arma-

the of

British Destroyers

Rush to Rescue

London, March 8. The Admiralty states that four British destroyers, Queen Mary

ments in no way justified the the Echo, Eclipse, Encounter and Escapade, are proceed Delayed By the inevitability of war, declared ing to the Bay of Biscay to assist what is believed to be a British vessel which has sent out a message of distress, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister, in a speech at Aber-saying she is afire. deen to-night. Britain, he said,

Bad Storms advantages received

1

The policy of the "Open Door" in certain places might harm the development of

colony and the welfare of the naiives. He did not think that such B policy

all could be applied, to countries without reciprocity. Some countries which desired adoption of an "Open Door" policy in other states, themselves practised a policy. of restricting the clrculation of goods and endeavoured to maintain 021 artificial level for their currency.

The policy of the "Open Door" for colonles must not be considered; independently of the economic polley of the Mother Country, Sir Frederick asserted. If certain countries had difficulty in securing raw materials, It must be considered whether this was not due to their own economic and monetary policies. He conclud- ed that the production of artificial substitutes was heavier burden on national economy than the purchase of natural products and inevitably resulted in the lowering of the standard of the life of the people.

Japan's Necessities Speaking for Japan, Mr. Shudo said the essential quesiton was that of raw

materials. The only raw

New York, Mar. 8.

finery trans-Atlantic

the

Seven from Europe, including Queen Mary, have reported de- lays of from twelve to sevenly. two hours, owing to storms which are described as the worst of an

winter exceptionally Router.

severe

STRIKE THREAT RECURS

80,000 WORKERS MAY BE IDLE

NEW CRISIS IN DETROIT.

Detroit, Mar. 8.

As a result of

The Land's End wireless station says the ship signalled would never subscribe to such that there was fire aboard and that she was sinking.

fatalism.

The influences working for peace

were many and varieti, he declared.

They included the ever-growing realisation of the appalling risks in-

herent in the outbreak of war and the inevitable consequences of any large-scale international conflict for the victor and the vanquished alike.

IN ADDIS ABABA DISTURBANCE QUESTIONS IN COMMONS

London, March 8.

SPANISH BLOCKADE SET FOR MARCH 13

COMMITTEE OF NEUTRALS IN AGREEMENT ·

London, Mar, 8.

To-day's meeting of the Non- Intervention Committee ap- proved the scheme for observa- tion of the land and sea frontlers of Spain.

Lord Plymouth, the Chairman of the Committee, announced that naval observation would begin on March 13.

the

On the proposal of the French representative, it was agreed that besides the representatives of Government which, are parties to the non-intervention agreement, others should be appointed to the Bonret which is to carry out the scheme.

The Committee will now examine the, question of prohibiting order forms of Indirect intervention, in- cluding any form of financial aid to either party in Spain. and the entry into Spain of any non-Spanish per- sons for any purpose likely to pro- long or embitter the conflict.

The Committee will also consider the possibility of arranging for. the withdrawal from Spain of all non- Spaniards engaged in the confllet.-

Reuter.

SINGAPORE AIRCRAFT DUE HERE

EXPECTED TO LAND IN AFTERNOON FLYING FROM. KAMRAN

In the House of Commons, Lord Cranborne had a number of questions to answer regarding the reported disorders in Addis Ababa. He replied: "While 'it

Flying Boat Squadron No. will be realised that precise de- 230 of the Singapore Air Base tails are, in the circumstances, will loom through the mists sur- difficult to obtain, the Foreign rounding Hongkong this after- Secretary has received informe-noon. Their arrival will presage

took off

from

tion tending to show that, follow the intensification of military ing the attempted assassination activity in connection with the of Marshal Graziani, scenes of coming manouvres. grave disorder occurred in Adilis Ababa, in the course of which reprisals of a severe character were taken by Italian soldiers, 3.resulting in a large number of deaths and extensive destruction of property.

The Admiralty and the Land's End wireless both state "the ship's position is 45 degrees 10 minutes. North

"-Reuter. : degrees 20 minutes West."

Search For Survivors

Bordeaux, Mar. 0. The ship reported in distress in the Bay of Biscay has now sunk.

A French vessel was among those which went to her assistance. A number of steamers have arrived at the place where the unnamed vessel was last reported and are searching for survivors.-Reuter.

***

Foreign affairs, he said, would be one of the major subjects of discus- slun at the coming Imperial Con- ference, he went on. It was imposal ble to over-estimate the value of the free exchange of views of the Gov- ernments of the British Common- wealth, Mr. Eden declared, and be- lieving this, the British Government intended lay the facts as it saw

to

London, Mar. 9. them frankly before the conference. They would endeavour to reach, in The mystery of the ship which has Just sunk in the Bay of Biscay has consultation, an agreement on lines which would contribute to the pro- apparently been solved. sperity of the Empire and the peace of the world.

The Government believed the re- armament programme was an indis- putable contribution, to peace. It mennt to carry it through if it was opportunity to cut the vicious circle necessary, but it would seize the first of rising armarnents and lose no opportunity, through International agreement, to promote trade and in- ternational intercourse; -- Reuter Spectat

material Japan possessed was raw Eight thousand workers are thren- alk. Countries like Japan were al tened with idleness regard to sup ways anxious with plies of raw materials, which were developments in the motor industry such as dispute. Following protracted nego

tiations on the subject of collective. UNEMPLOYMENT interrupted by obstacles

and expert restrictions. The bargaining, the Chrysler Corporation

ich lacked these raw has rejected .the: damand materials endeavoured to save them Union of Automobile Workers for re- selves through their self-sufficiency cognition as the sole bargaining

this blthough they realised that

agency. disturbed world economics.

The Union Immediately

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**LABOUR BACKS ROOSEVELT

Wasington, Mar, 0.

DECREASE

BRITAIN WORKING DOWN TO MILLION MARK

skill, as well as capital, from Mr. John Lewis and a committee persons, exclusivoyed in recrutary

Munitions Ship?

The Spanish cruiser Canarias, ne- cording to a statement, hos informed the destroyer, H.M.S. Echo, that the be the sunk ship, alleged earlier to British vessel, Adda, was a Spanish ship, the Mar Cantabrico. The crew Canarias, the statement adds, so it is of the lost vessel is aboard the resumed the ship is sunic-Reuter

It will be recalled that the

Cantabrico. A Mar

Spanish freighter of some 6,800 tons, out of Bilbao, recently loaded a valuable cargo of war materials in New York and got to sea just escapo President In time to Booenvelt's embargo

од Wer materials for Spain. She was carrying aeroplanes and parts,

her' CAFKO

WOR mainly, and valued at more than £400,000.

Another Sen Fight

Bilbao, Mar. 8.

BRITISH LOSS IN SHANGHAI

REPRESENTATIONS

REQUESTED

DEFAULTS ON

In the

LOANS

The Squadron Kamran, Indo-China, this morning. having completed the first hop of the two-day trip on Monday. Under the command of Wing Commander W, H. Dunn, the lying boats bring an im- portant passenger in the person of Air Commodore A. W. Tedder, who will be Fortress Commander in Honit kong for the R.A.F. in co-operation. the G.O.C., with His Excellency

"I am glad to say that so far as British subjects and protected persons are concerned, those who were arrest- Major-General A.. W. Bartholomew ed when the outbreake occurred have during the combined operations. In now all been released at the instance cidentally, this is the first time that of the acting British Consul-General, the chief of the R.A.F. in the Far East and no British lives were lost."

has deemed it necessary to lake such Pressed in supplementary questions a big part in the annual war games. As announced in the Telegraph a to confirm Press reports of a savage massacre, the Under-Secretary re-fortnight ago, the Squadron has been peated that it was impossible to give ordered to Hongkong to substitute detailed information. He added. that for the machines which are usually The Hermes he regretted to say that the reports available from the regular alreraft which the Foreign Secretary had re- carrier on the Slation. ceived partly bore out some of the left for Home a few months ago and accounts. Which had appeared her replacement, the aircraft carrier

Eagle, has not yet arrived. British Wireless.

According to a Reuter, message, drow Fletcher Lieut.-Commander attention to the statements of eye- witnesses to the effect that the re- London, Mar. 8.

prisals were carried out with House of Commons, Sir savagery almost beyond description, Ceell Hanbury (Conservative) drew represenilag the worst atrocities in

Africa since the Congo atrocities. attention to the serious damage to interests in British commercial Shanghal, due to the impossibility of obtaining redress from the Chinese Courts in cases of default in the re- suing advanced to payment of Chinese.

Sir Cecil requested that represen-| thei tations should be made to Chinese authorities on the subject, drew attention to the and he also undermining of the system of mort- gage credits by the Chinese Courts.

Lord Cranborne replied that the Consular

MULTIPLICITY OF LAWS

AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTER FORESEES

CONFUSION

Melbourdie, Mar. 8.

The visiting flying boats will repre- sent the air force of the attacking side in the exercises, the defence consist- ing the few R.A.F. machines at Kal Tak and the Volunteer Flying Arm, all under the command of Wing Commander W. A. K. Dalzell, Q.C.

Kal Tak

No Room For France

U.S. CAN'T ALLOW BANKING AGENCY

Washington, Mar, 8,

loan.

It has just been disclosed that the & Uvely sed engagement between matter had been the subject of cor-

Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister French Government recently pro- Mr. Shudo said he thought all strikes in the Chrysler, Hudson, and.

convoying vessels is officially report-respondence between the restrictions on the export of raw Chevrolet factories in Detroit, in an

ed here to-day. A number of Basque Body in Shanghai and the Mayor of of Australia, states that the rejection posed to establish a banking agency materials should be abolished and attempt to enforce their demands.

Government armed trawlers were Shanghal, who had stated that in by States of the Commonwealth of in New York to handle coupon pay- London, Mar. 8. also all endeavours to form mono-Reuter.

However, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, cruiser provides for the disallowance of ap-transport throughout the country, and polies on such commodities. Further ---

Eighty-one thousand more insured escorting a steamer when they en- ordinary, cases the foreclosure law the proposed Federal laws on aerial ments, on the new French armament

countered the insurgent Immigration of labour and technical

Canarias, which was acting as escort peals designed to prolong litigation. the laws governing inter-State com workers, were employed in

another steamer.

Mr. Eden's latest information, salderce, means lack of co-operation the Secretary of the Treasury, ob- American legislation on the subject. with the Commonwealth Government.jected to the proposal in view of countries and races, should not be

The ensuing fight, it is claimed, Lord Cranborne, was that the foreign

Interviewed, Mr. Morgenthau sald For serial transport in each State impeded in undeveloped territories. of labour leaders have told President than. In January, and 662,000, more

lasted for hours. One of the trawlers Chambers of Commerce in Shanghai There should be equality of treat Roosevelt that American working than the year before, according to

was sunk with all bonds, but ita com- were considering the Mayor's elates to be governed by its own laws, said that the Treasury's action. In this ment of the natural resources of people are "with you to a man in your Government returns issued to-day.

The number of wholly unemployed theso territories, he declared.

Bght for reform of the Federal

and the United TM Sinics. on February 22 was

February 25 and

alcamor which the Canarias was representations by the British Am- services Me Lyons appealed to the financial agreement, between Urain, compelled to abandon when a clever bassador were at present called for people to reconsider the decision, France

Reuter Bulletin Service, Finally, ho recommended the most Judiciary.

•Heuter. also assured the 390,000 less than the year before-

(Continued on Page 1) ganisations have serious consideration of the

Reuter Bulletin Service, pression of the excessive barriers to President of their support. Reuter trade.-Kruser, CA 906

sup

Several leaders of agricultural od-01,000 less than 400,000, being | panion craft captured the insurgent i ment,, and it did not appear that Mr. Lyons, will mean chaos in air } connection did not affect the tri-party

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