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PLOT FOR REBELLION IN FRANCE DISCLOSED

Complete Plans Of Cagoulards Discoverod

Dictatorship, Then

Monarchy Envisaged

Paris, Nov. 23. A plan for a concerted attack on the Chamber of Deputies is

claimed to have been found in a Paris office by the Police among the complete archives dealing with the Cagoularda.

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WEDNESDAY,

NOVEMBER 24,

JAPAN'S CREDIT

DETERIORATES

But Trade Increases Despite Boycott

London, Nov. 23.

The News Chronicle's financial correspondent, in the current issue of the newspaper, asserts that the financial facilities hitherto enjoyed by Japan on the London market are being gradually restricted,

This is not because of officially inspired hints, but solely as a normal banking precaution, which sees in Japanese borrowing a steadily deteriorating risk.

The correspondent says that Japanese bank acceptances at present in circulation in London are No date for the attack was given, but there was also a de-estimated at only £1,000,000 as compared with several tailed plan of M. Leon Blum's million sterling in recent months. residence.

He says that acceptances for finan- Meanwhile the greatest' reticence is being observed regarding the cing Japanese trade are approximate- Cabinet consideration of the Cagouly £4,000,000, and the estimated total of Japanese credits in London £5,- Iards activities. It is merely an- nounced that the Minister for the 000,000 to £6,000,000, hs compared Interior gave an necount of thelo Japanese balances of investments estimated at £2,000,000, leaving a police enquiries,

comparatively small net indebted- ness.-United Press.

The official communique adds that the organisation is designed for a civil war and the replacement of the Republican form by a Dictatorshilp which would precede the restoration of the monarchy.

been dis- Detailed plans have including fascimile signatures of cer tain Ministers and a list of Ministers and Members of Parliament to be arrested at a

at a given signal.

TRADE STILL GAINS

Geneva, Nov. 23. Despite an unofficial boycott, the League of Nations' monthly bulletin shows that Japanese exports have in- creased during the last two months.

The value of Japanese exports, In old U.S. dollar values were as fol-

The organisation is stated to com- lows: July $47,000,000, August $42,- prise a General Staff, first, second 000,000, September $50,000,000 Cap- and third bureaux and n medical ser-proximately) and October $50.000,- vice. The effective members of the 000 (approximately), organisation would be separated into "divisions, brigades, regiments, bat- talions", and so on.

Complete Schemes

.

The police also discovered papers showing means of seizing the depots and omnibuses of Paris, the Trans- port Board, canal traffe and road traffic outside of Paris, with the in- tention of transforming them into offensive equipment, and a plan for rcizing arms at Mont Valerian (a fort on the outskirts of Paris).

"These preparations have come to naught thanks to the vigilance of the Government which has the confi- dence of the country. Republican institutions have nothing to four from the operations of these dissi- dents" add the communique,

The communique was Issued by the Ministry for the Interlor.

To Last Detail

Chinese export values were;—July $15,300,000, September $11,800,000 and October $8,500,000, - United Press,

STOP PRESS

CHINESE LINES SECURE

Big Reinforcements Concentrated

From Kiangyin To Wusih

Chinking, Nov. 24. With the concentration of heavy reinforcements the Chinese defence on the Wush-Klangyin sector could withstand any major offensive on the part of the Japanese, Chinese military authorities intimated to-tlay,

On the Nanking-Shanghal Railway the Japanese have launched fierce attacks on Wusih and Wangting north- west of Soochow during the last few days, but have not been able to make any headway, it was stated.

On the south bank of Tallu Lake the Japanese, atter capturing Nunzin, are pushing westward toward Wu- hising and Changising, but so far no major fighting has taken place, though It may break out at any moment,

With the exception of frequently shelling of the Chinese forts at Klang- yin the Japanese have so far made no real attempt to attack that city, the strategic town on the south bank of the Yangtze River.

ARMISTICE IN SIGHT The communique revealed that the disaitients' plan was minutely, pre-

London, Nov. 24. pared and searches revealed ap- Exchange Telegraph from Lisbon

Japanese aircraft repeatedly bomb- paratus for making false identity says it is persistently reported that papers, instructions for transport of after the proposed international com- ed the railway stations between Wusih arms, and information regarding the mittee deals with the question of and Tanyang yesterday. Scores of

bombs state's forces in Paris and its environs, withdrawal of volunteers from Spain. Incendiary

were dropped, with the names of officers command-an agreement will be reached for an heavily damaging the stations at Tan- ing units. There was also information armistice ending hostiles.-United yang and Changchow-Central News. regarding various officers and the press. "equipment of certain regiments, with blank army. forma stolen from the military offices.

There was among the papers a plan: of the sewers of Paris, with routes leading froin the Chamber of Deputies, and a plan of the omees of the Left Wing newspapers and the plans of the homes of the Snelalist deputies-Reuter.

Warrants For Detention Issued

Paris, Nov. 23. The communique concluded with

were

the statement that inquiries being pursued without interruption, and thit the activities of those guilty would be severely punished,

The Government was sure of itself that it was able to check any criminal action directed against the Republic. Detention warrants have been lesUect

against M. Eugene Deloncle, director. of several shipping com- panies, and four others, including a 50 year-old ex-Captain of a naval sloop and a young sergeant pilot, Renter.

Celebrating Anti-Soviet Alignment

Japan's Ambassador

To Entertain Hitler And Chiefs

Derlin, Nov. 23.

It is officially confrmed that Herr Adolf Hitler will attend a banquet given to-morrow by the Japanese Ambassador in commemoration the anniversary of the anti-Comintern P'oct.

of

Herr Hitler will visit Berlin while occasion, especially for the Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop will! fly to Berlin and all available Cabinet Ministers will be present.

General von Blomberg, General Herman Goering and Commander- in-Chiet of the Army and Navy will

represent the armed forces

This Is only the second time Herr Itler has been the guest of a foreign diplomat, Previously he was the guest of the British Ambassador on the occasion of the visit of Sir John Simon and Mr. Anthony Eden March, 1935-Reuter.

In

-Troops-Shifted To

Shanghai

Linfen, Nov. 24. Information from reliable sourceR indicates that large numbers of Japanese troops fighting in Shansi have been transferred to the Shang- hai front vla Peiping and Tientsin which is said to explain the compara- live quiel on the Shanal front.

After being routed by the Chinese troops lying in ambush on November 21, the Japanese vanguards in the vicinity of Chichhslu on the Tongpo Railway south of Tayunn have re- mained inactive during the last three days.-Central News.

Still China's Capital

Shanghai, Nov. 24. Nanking is still the Chinese capital and the Government withdrawal was actuated by the determination to con- tinue to resist, declared Ceneral Chang Chun, Chief Secretary of the National Military Council at a tea and reception to-day attended by pro- minent foreign residents and press representatives, and also Nanking's Mayor, Mr. Ma Chao-chun,

General Chang Chun sald the greatest attention was being paid to the maintenance of civil law and order in the city. ·

The civil affairs are under the con- trol, of Mr. Ma Chao-chun, and order Is maintained by General Chang Chun. Also the authorities arc affording the greatest "protection, to foreign life and property, and will use every means possible to avert danger to eltber-Reuter.

Chinese Press Takes Hint In Shanghai

Coasing Publication On "Advica"

Shaughal, Nov. 24. Following "unofficial advice" from the International Settlement police, five leading Chinese newspapers in Shanghal are suspending publication Immediately, and a Chinese official пси agency Is atso ceasing function to Shanghai-Reuter.

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