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No. 13143

二拜禮 號三廿月三英港香 TUESDAY,

1937. MARCH 23,

日一十月二

BELGIUM WANTS SURE SECURITY WITHOUT PAYING

France Objects To Four- Point Proposals

Paris, Mar. 23.

Opposition to Belgium's neutrality scheme flared here to-day as the King of the Belgians, Leopold, met prominent British statesmen in London to discuss his country's security.

The Belgian plan, in brief, is this:

Belgium proposes to abandon her present obligations to France and Great Britain, for mutual assistance in the event of an invasion by Germany (the undertaking was given after the re-occupation of the Rhineland in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles);

Belgium, however, will accept French and British guarantees, and possibly a German guarantee, that her frontiers will be respected;

Belglum renounces the arrange- ment for staff conversations with Britain and France and all military arrangements designed to provide a united front in the event of war;

Belgium

revision requires

of Article XVI of the League of Nations Covenant, freedom from the obliga- tion to allow French and British

armies to cross her frontiers

Omelals

trable threatens--with a

here

Indlented that

and Britain were willing to accept Belgium's first two proposals, but French opinion is that there must be a preconceived plan if Belgian territory is to be protected by French and British troops, and that, there

and

the

fore, staff co-operation privilege of crossing the Belgian frontier in time of invasion, are essential to the security of the smaller nation.--United Press.

BELGIAN KING IN BRITAIN

SHARP NOTE TO BRITAIN

SPAIN OBJECTS TO PATROL

BY FRIENDS. OF REBELS

HOMAGE PAID TO CONQUEROR

Two of former Emperor Haile Selassie's Ethiopian warriors pay homage in Rome to Signor Mussolini. The bearded men, Has Ghetacciu, hardens his features sternly, but Ras Scjum, second from right, smiles in- urattalingly before the Conqueror. A young A.D.C. at right, seems thoughtfully to study the dictator of his native land,

EUROPEAN

WOMAN

ATTACKED

ASSAILANT CAUGHT BY STUDENT

EDDIE LOPES': PLUCKY ACT

"Thanks to the pluck and Valencia, Mar, 22. daring of Eddie Lopes, a young The Spanish Government is Portuguese student of La Salle, sending a most energetic note College, a would-be robber, who London, Mar. 22. to Great Britain for transmis-attacked Miss Ethel Mudd, mill- Much importance is attached to the sion to the Non-Intervention tary school teacher, in Kowloon arrival in England this afternoon- of Committee, declaring it cannot last night, was captured-and King Leopold of the Belgions, view of the discussions on interna-Permit the control of the coasts handed over to the police. tional relations. It is expected the of Spain by nations which are will participate in openly intervening in favour of Belgian monarch the discussions, with leading mem-the insurgents, or that vessels bers of the British Cabinet.

The principal subject of the con- flying the Spanish flag should versations will doubtless be Belgium's be visited by anyone.-Reutér. recent declaration of neutrality, and her demand for a guarantee of security.

in

COMMONS QUERIES

a

was

NORMANDIE SETS

NEW RECORD

Betters Queen Mary's Time For Crossing.

Cherbourg, March 22. The French liner Normandie, biggest in the world, has apparently won a heat in the contest for the Blue Riband of the Atlantic.

The Normandie passed Bishop's Rock at 6.46 p.m., thus crossing the Atlantic from west to east at an average speed of 30.99 knots.

According to the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, this speed compares with the Queen Mary's average of 30.68 for the same distance-Reuter.

The

average

of

the

walking along Prince Edward Road,

It appears that Miss Mudd near the railway bridge, at about

RECORD IN SIGHT 3.25 p.m. when a big Chinese, nearly

Cherbourg, March 22. six feet in height, came up and struck her

speed blow

on the head with an instrument of some kind, causing her Normandie, according to a message. to bleed profusely. Young Lopes, trom the ship, for the first full three who happened to

the time, saw what Prince Edward Road, at the time, 2 days of her crossing, was 31.02 knots,

happ

The recapture of the Blue Riband and rushed out at the Belgian Embassy to-night at referred to in a question in the House door. He caught of the Atlantic is regarded as which the Belgion King will be of Commons this afternoon.

sight of the alleged assailant running virtually certain by the ship's officers. present-Reuter

Replying, Mr. Eden recalled that along the road,

London, Mar. 22.

Mr. Stanicy Baldwin, the Prime Minister, and Lorst Halifax, Lord The of the withdrawal Privy Seal, are attending a banquet foreign combatants from walof

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BRITAIN DISPLAYS FORESIGHT

FORWARD --BUYING- SAVES MONEY

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was

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the matter had been raised in the other Chinese, and chased by an--Reuter," Non-Intervention Commitice by Lord man being pursued Mercepting thei

him and

a flu-jitsu trick, and held the captive

To win the Blue Riband, at present Plymouth on the basis of suggestions hit him on the nose with his ast, held by the Queen Mary, it will be made by the German and Italian knocking him to the ground.

necessary for, the Normandie to better Governinents in their replies to Notes

the cast to west record for the The lad then applied the arm lock, Atlantic crossing as well as the west which were addressed to them by His Majesty's Government regarding to the ground until Mr. A. A. Lopes 10 cast. prohibition of the despatch to Spain arrived on the scene, Father and RECORD' CONFIRMED of foreigners for the purpose of take-son then took the man in a motor-cur ing part in the Civil War. He added to the Mongkok Police Station, where

London, Mar. 22.. that the matter was now under dis- he was placed in custody.

The breaking of the west to east cussion lit Committee.

Miss Mudd, who was rather badly Atlantle record by the Normandle is Mr. Eden was also asked whether hurt, later had her injuries attended now confirmed by a wireless message the landing of Italian troops with to at the military hospital in Kowloon. received in London from Captain arms and munitions in Spain, for the

of making war purpose

on the Constitutional Government of that before February 20, did not violation of the Non-

AIR ARMAMENon

Agreement, the Briand-

PROGRESS

„(Special tó "Telegraph”)

•

PERILOUS, LEAP

Thoreux, the master.."

The liner's time from Ambrose Light to Blahop's Rock, 2,978 miles, was four days six minutes 23 seconds San Francisco, Mar. 22. The Queen Mary's time for the A professional stunt man, Ray crossing is three days 23 hours 57 Woods, leaped over the edge of the minutes, but over a shorter route towering Bay Bridge without per-3,708 miles. It is the average speed mission and was rescued by a launch. which determines the Blue Riband's

holder.-Reuter,

Kellogg Pact and the Covenant of the league.

He replied that if by Italian troops units of the Italian London, Mar, 22. Army, were

meant, he had no The Government's re-arma- evidence which established the land- United Press. ment policy was in no wise ing of such units in Spain. In any

the question event,

of the violation responsible for the recent com-of-the Non-Intervention Agreement modity scramble, asserted Sir was one for consideration by the Non- Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary Intervention Committee itself. He for Air, during the debate on the did not feel called upon to express

an opinion with regard to the Air Estimates in the House of maining parts of the question,

·Commons to-day.

T.U.C. COMPLAINT

the

ני

operation

of

re-

BLAMES HIMSELF FOR SCHOOL DISASTER

Show-Down Soon In Church War

Berlin, Mar. 22.

Secret police to-day raided the Bishopric headquarters and confiscated copies of the Pope's Encyclical accusing Herr Hitler of persecution of the Church.

The authorities Indicate that show-down is imminent regard- ing the Church's future in Ger many as a result of the reading of the Encyclical in churches . on Sunday.-United Press.

Wu Teh-chen Declining Canton Post

REPORT CIRCULATES IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, Mar. 23. Mr. Wu Teh-chen, Mayor of Greater Shanghai, who' returned here from Nanking this morning, is reported to bave declined the post of Governor of Kwanglung.

The Government has received a crop of petitions from local bodies asking that Mr. Wu be allowed to remain in Shanghai. If he should go

Canton,

possible successors ar Mayor

include Mr. Chang Chun, former Foreign Minister; General Chien Tu-chun, chief A.D.C. to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek; Dr. Wel Too-min, Secretary General of the

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LIGHT BLUES FAVOURED TO BEAT OXFORD

BETTER BLADE WORK AND LIGHTER CREW

London, Mar. 22.

Oxford University's eight will strive its hardest to break Cambridge's sequence of boat race wins on Wednes- day, although betting has reached five to one on the light blues, in some quarters.

Nevertheless, a large number of people anticipate a close race.

The Oxford crew will weigh-111-stone 8 pounds, which is four stone heavier than Cambridge, and This constitutes one of the heaviest crews on record. weight will be a special benefit as the race will be rowed on a strong flood tide, which is likely to prevent records.

DUTY ON PIG IRON REMOVED

BRITAIN LACKS

SUPPLIES

RUNCIMAN'S WARNING

Lontion, Mar. 28. -

"In the next few months we shall hear from all sides of the

shortage of iron and steel, which

Against Oxford's power and slower. stroke, Cambridge brings better blade-work and more experience. The question is: Can Oxford's best' crew in many years beat a Cam- boat which is not quite up to andard? The toss is likely to be an

ก

important factor.

Oxford's record, made during practice, is most flattering, as crew rowed on an ebb tide on that occasion,

the

This is the first time that the boat race has been rowed, in the middle of the wrecks for many years.

Cambridge

hus established questionable record by failing to row a full course during a trial.

THE CREWS

The crews are: Oxford:-

M. G. C. Ashby (Oundle and

New

at.

n

S. Lewes (King's, Parramat

Collego), bow. 12 8

ta, and Christ Church) ..... '12 12

13 0

12 7

now enter into almost every D. R. V. Mynors (Eton and New manufacturing

de-

College) process," clared Mr. Walter Runciman, R. G. Rowe (Eton and Univer-

Bity President of the Board of Trade, J. lty College).....

Burrough (St. Edward, speaking in the-House-of-Com-

and St. Edmund Hall)-13-9- J. D. Sturrock (Winchester and mons to-night.

Magdalen) J.

He disclosed that the scheduled imports of Iron and steel to Britain were almost three months in arrears, which placed the nation under very great disabilities.

•

Unless, he warned, Britain could anticipate a large expansion ΟΙ foreign trade in the coming year, the country would step back into the period of depression. With the object ar

the stimulating movement of supplies, Mr. Runciman moved an order to remove the import duty on pig iron and to reduce the duty on fron and steel manufactures to ten per cent. The suggestion was approved by the House-Reuter.

VALENCIA BOMBED

INSURGENT PLANE.

RAIDS CITY ·

Valencia, Mar. 22.

Insurgent flere made their third raid on this city, the new. capital of Spain, to-day.

A

B. Hodgson (Eton and Oriel), stroke

.14 0 C. Cherry (Westminster and Brasenose)

14 1

11 13

G. J. P. Merifield (King Ed- ward School, Southampton, and St. Edmund Hall), cox 8 0 Cambridge: T. S. Cree (Geciong, Jesus) bow. H. W..

Mason (Clifton, Trinity

Hall).

Pembroke).

Bradley (Monkton - Combe,

D. M. W. Napier (Eton; Magda- lene).

M. P. Lonnon (Westminster, Third Trinity).

T. B. Langton (Radley, Jesus). A. Burrough (St. Paul's, Jesus). R. J. L. Perfitt (R.CS., Wimble- don, Trinity Hall), stroke.

T. H. Hunter (Harvard, Trinity Hall), cox.

MUSSOLINI RETURNS

SEES OPENING OF

A big scaplane dropped four bombs NAVY MANOEUVRES

in the centre of the city and then made off.

-The Insurgents are now concentrat- ed on the Madrid-Valencia road, but the Government troops are holding up their advance, Reuter Buitetin Service.

FIGHT FOR TOWN

Rome, Mar. 23, Signor Mussolini arrived here this ovening and went immediately to the Pallaza Venezia,

Omcial quarters state that no significance is attached to the fact that Il Duce curtailed his Libyan trip by a day, adding that his visit to Ghadames was omitted owing to t desert storni.

Hendaye, Mar. 22, Both Loyalists and insurgents claim the possession of Pozoblanco.

However, an insurgent despatch Before returning, Signor Mussolini from Seville states only that the rebel) witnessed the opening of the Italian artillery domlantes the town, so it is naval manoeuvres and reviewed the taken that the loyalists Atill First Squadron--Reuter. occupying the place, for which a fierce battle has been raging for some days-United Press.

World demand, including the Tevival in the United States, caused The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden,

New London, March 22. a shortage of materials, Sir Philip and Lord Plymouth to-day met a said. Actually,

Government deputation of the Trades Union Con

Frail and weary with grief, Mr. W. C. Shaw, Superin exercised foresight and made forward, gress who conveyed to the Ministers tendont of the High School which was recently demolished by contracts: consequently,

to the high the resolution passed at the recent an explosion, with terrible loss of life amongst the staff and prices had not affected Government, International Conference in

in London. contracts. He hoped that would be They expressed the grave anxiety felt students, broke down when telling the Milltary Inquiry investi- the case for some time to comb, in the

effective control in gating the disaster, that he was "partly responsible for the whering to an allegation by Mr. connection with the Non-Intervention school using à certain gas line for the heating system without

Churchill: that Britain was Agreement.

The present arrange "specific permission" from the gasolene company. behind with her aeroplane construements, in their view, were operating

rebois. Me Field, foreman of the Parade to retire to a couch from the witness tion programme, Sir Philip Sassoon greatly to the detriment of the said the original expectation that Spanish Government, as was evid

Company, previously gave stand-Reuter, she would have a hundred Home enced by reports of the continued evidence that no person had per Squadrons by April would be slightly landing of hallan and German troops excoeded, because by April there in Spain. The deputation urget that mission to connect the school gas line would be 103 squadrons, but he did decisive steps should be taken to 'with the company's residue line. not pretend that the country was ret cambilan an effective system of con-

In the state of equipment which it trol and to secure an early

was the Government's

with

Gar

The gus line concerned is being factors, in a search for the cause of

INQUIRY ́ ́ADJOURNED

Executive Yuan; and Dr. C.

Arabassador and east to Washing ton.

Mr..Chang

ang Chun is believed to

ba

bre

WARSHIP STEEL OBTAINED

U.S. NAVY GIVES

CONTRACTS____

POISON GAS SHELLS:

Madrid, Mar. 23. Army despatches report the com- mencement of General Minja's attack on Siguenza, strongly bald by the

for the first time in the Meanwhile, war evidence of the use of lethal has been disclosed. The author,

Washington, Mar. 22. Ernest Hemingway, identified several With contracts awarded for about unexploded shells at Erihuega as 7,000,000 tons of steel, the Navy De containing mustard gas. However, partment announcer it is assured of it is not yet known whether the lin- sufficient metal for its warship con-

·lian troops betually frod any others, struktion programmekataan

General Miaja attributes the crushIt will immediately: start building We are informed by the Head- master of the Central British Schooling Italian defeat at Brihuega to the six destroyers and three submarines, that W. Pryde has won. Die Fence

lack of fighting spirit of the imported construction of which was delayed by Memorial Scholarship.

troops.{|--United: Peras:

the shortage of materials ---Rauter:"

Now London, Mar. 22.

the most likely successor to Mr. Wu, The inquiry into the school disasterReuter has been adjourned, and martial law has been lifted. cumulated in the basement of the school became faulted by a spark, but there is no indication at present na to - Mr. Shaw, who lost his son in the what netion is likely to be urged on explosion, was so weak that he had the Andings.-- United Press.

Matthink she APR objective' to drawal of Foralen troops from studied,y; among numerous other The Inquiry decided that was ade WINS SCHOLARSHIP.

Attalos pats now.

Spain

Labour amendment to reduce the Mr. Bilen raid that, in his view, võte, was defented by 202 voler to the croential thing was to bring into

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