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M. BLUM FACING DEFEAT

Finance Problems

Cause Trouble

Paris, April 3. Parliamentary observers stale thai,

poll In unofficial from

the an Chamber and Senate M. Leon Blum, the Prime Mininier, fnces almost certain overthrow this week, owing ta his demands for emergency powers to cope with the financlat Cristo.

It is said that only "a change of heart" on the part of M. Joseph Caillaux, President of the Sennte's Financial Committee and "Czar" "of the Senate, stronghold of the con- nervatism, will give the Government even a fighting chance of survival.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL

"All Right, I'm The Worst Woman In The World“

MISUNDERSTOOD LONDON GIRL

TELLS HER STORY

By KEITH BRIANT

A woman stood in the witness-box at the Old Bailey last week and cried, “All right.. I'm the worst woman in the world. What does it matter?

She was Mrs. Dorothy Tunstall, who was giving evidence It is increasingly evident that the

against her husband, charged with stealing money and overthrow will not be based on

articles belonging to her and to Mr. Harry Mayo, a stock- showdown on M. Blum's Onance incusures but purely

jobber. on the de- termination of reactionary senators to shatler the Popular Front once and for all-United Press.

BILL INTRODUCED

Paris, April 4.

M. Leon Blum, French Premier presented a new bill dealing with France's financial problems, which was approved by the Cabinet this morning.

Yesterday Mrs. Tunstall talked to me... told me the tragic truth behind that outburst,

For Mrs. Tunstall is one of the most honest have ever met

"Fate has been unkind to me," she

said.

"I was obliged to divorce my firat two husbands-and I hud to help support John R. Tunstall.

Then I fell in love with Mr. Mayo, and left my husband.

misunderstood

"I am the most woman in the world. prosecule my husband."

I had to

The bill is composed only of two short netive clauses. These provide the Government with limited powers to rule by decree on certain aspects economy. of finonce and national

Mr. Mayo had declared that he Secondly, the bill Axes the date by which il decrees must be intilled.hoped to marry her, but when Mrs.

itself partly 10

Taustall was asked in court if she The bill devates

the Government

wanted to narvy Mr. Muyo she reasons why

these powers, arguing answered "No." asking for that they are necessary if the Gov- ernment is to bear financial burdens

under especially

the anticipated, head of re-armament.Reuter's Bul- ictin.

CABINET APPROVAL

Paris, April 4. The Cabinet has approved bills asking for emergency powers to re- value the Bank of France guld re- serves and francs at present purity,

all centralise

forelin

exchange transactions of the Bank of France, fund suspend the biennial sinking operations of the National Debt,

TEXAS

women I

WANTS TO

SECEDE

McAllen, Tex.

Four counties in the Rio

With an expression of sadness in her green eyes, Mrs. Tunstall yester- Grande Valley a committee at day sat back in an armchair at her work on the proposition of home at St. John's Wood and told me receding from Texas and giving in her soft voice why she had sold the nation' n 49th state; the

United States flag a

new star for the spangle.

"No."

SHE WAS AFRAID

"You said that you didn't terribly want to get married again." I re- minded her. "Have you lost your faith in marriage?"

"No," she replied. Her voice was quiet, even.

"Don't you love Mr. Mayo?" "Yes." was the answer.

levy a super-tax on industrial pro- A15 arising from national defence requirements, issue short term baby bonds, and effect wider extension of supervision of the Bank of France and also effect a reduction in inter-slowly, est,

The portion of the bill

denling

with capital levy asks for power to impose an "extraordinary capital tax with minimum exemption, n moder- ate graduated rate beginning at four per cent, and provision for payment in one, four or 10 years according It asks to the taxpayers' choice." for emergency powers until July and

the Cabinet that stipulates might reincorporate all the perman- ent expenditure of the Cabinet- United Press,

Ambassador At Hankow

She

The committee was organized, with P. E. Montgomery, a magazine pub- lisher as president, and was seriously at work, with high plans but remote prospects.

A

The Rio Grande city attorney, L. R. Brooke, was vice-president. former district judge, C. E. Thomp Son, was secretary..

"Then why did you say in court that you didn't want to marry him?"

The matter already had come to and then spoke the attention of the hesitated

In legislature Austin, and Geo. James V. Alfred was moved to comment that he did not believe the people of the four countles would want to secede after

sludicd the they

matter

more

"Because I was frightened that

if I did he would feel in honour bound to marry me.. and after ali hiis hateful publicity and mis-

I thought he might representation not want to." There was 3 long pause. "You knew that he wanted to marry you and that you wanted to marry him

and yet you answered hat?" I asked.

"Yes,

I know that marriage can be happy, but so far I've been unlucky. that's all.

"I will tell you the true story be hind this case," she said, "So many lies have been told about me that. although I have refused to do so be- fore, now.

seriously.

The counties involved are Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, and Starr. Thelt arca is 4,317 square miles; popula- tion 175,000. The committee discuss- ed making the proposed new state a happy one where divorces could be had in 30 days for $100 fees; and horse and dog race tracks, forbidden

n Texas, could flourish.

were; I am going to make a statement

"Since all this pubilcity has beaten upon me, everything I have ever done in my life seems to have been twisted and distorted. COURT ORDEAL

der

STATE TOO LARGE

The pros and cons of the altuation Texas was annexed to the Union, it Under the treaty by which

Texas could be divided into as many was provided that because of its size,

as five states at some later time.

tion

On

COLLEDGE,

British and champion-

MISS CECILIA holder of the European" skating ships, who protested against her world title being awarded to Miss Megan Taylor at Stockholm

NEW TANKS

FOR ARMY

BREN MACHINE-GUN FOR CARRIERS

Lulworth, Dorset.

in armament

5, 1938.'

CHAMBERLAIN.

ASSERTS COURSE

VINDICATED

(Continued from Page 1.)

alliance between France,. Russia and Britain, against some other power, or group of powers. Could that be called collective accurlty? It only showed that the Party opposite never bothered to look at the mixture in- side the bottle so long as the label on the outside was right (Laughter). The proposal would divide Europe Into two camps, and for from making a contribution towards peace, would inevitably plunge Britain inte

war.

It might be a good plan to call a world conference to discusa political and economic appeasement, said the Premier, but he was of the opinion that discussion between individual powers was much more likely to be successful in removing the existing causes of friction.

No Time For Election

Mr. Chamberlain said the Govern- ment had no intention of changing its policy regarding non-intervention in i Spain. He asserted that no Govern- ment with an ample majority ever went to the country on such feeble opposition, adding that it was no time to disturb the country which was in the throes of an armaments programme.

The fighting qualities of Mr. Cham- berlain's speech, and the arguments with which he sought to answer the Opposition points, aroused Govern- ment supporters to high pitch of enthusiasm.--Reuter.

Heavy Defeat Of Censure Motion

London, Apr. 4. The House of Commons defeated the Labour Party's molion of censure by 350 votes to 152.-Reuter.

NEW YORK STOCK

EXCHANGE

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ LATEST REPORTS

New York, Apr. 4. S. C. & F. New York correspondent cables:

Stocks: The luck

rallying power to-day was disappointing. The immediate outlook was highly uncertain, but an early test of the recent low would not be suprising. The "Times" business index was 80.1. us against 79,3 the revised index for last week and 100.8 for the corres-

of

Important changes have been approved for the newly-ponding week of last year. designed tanks and machine-gun carriers, says a correspondent.

Durlog a visit to the Gunnery Vehicles School, I learned that Wing of the Armoured Fighting

Tho air-cooled Bren.... Light LA to replace the Vickers water-cooled machine-gun In the carriers, and that

the other hand, the federal constitu

machine-gun provides that no new state may De formen out of the territory of another state, without the consent of

Gov. Allred said he did not think

say countles to secede without submitting

Hankow, Apr. 4. Shortly before 4 p.m. 1o-dny Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Am- bassador to China. Lady Kerr and

"I know I made some foolish re-the legislature of the state affected. party arrived at Wuchong station

marks in court But when you've after an uneventful journey from Canton which they left at 6.15 p.m. been in the box for three hours un- the legislature would permit the four cross-examination you'd Iwo days ago. The time for the trip was exceptionally good as the regular anything to get peace

months. He did not think the whole electorate passenger trains, take from two and nerves have been cal edge for and my he question to the voters of the state

"A lot of nonsense is been talked would approve the idea, cover the a half to three days to

phout my

work at the Cafe de Paris In the four counties, some distance. The

Ambassador and his party as a hostess. The job was interest-timers said it looked like a wild-

ing looked bright and cheerful as they and enjoyable. One met all sorts haired stunt to get some publicity for

of well-known people.

he valley," others took the matter emerged from the train. They were

"My earnings averaged about £15 seriously and believed that if the greeted at the station by Mr. G.

Consu-General at a week and not the £1.500 a year campaign were waged long and loud Moss, British Hankow, He

Rear-Admiral Reginald that was suggested. My daughter enough, it might

win.

had Holt,

the custs me £5 a week. Commander-in-Chief on the

The committee

not reached the point of selecting a name or a

and Mr. Douglas Mackillop, Vangis to the Brille Embassy.

At 4.45 p.m. the entire party left in a speclul Jaunch and arrived in Han→ kow where they proceeded to the Consulate-General.

Sir Archibald and Lady Kerr will

days as spend four

Kuests of the Consul-General.

"I want peace--peace and the opportunity to try and And fa life the happiness that I have so for been denied.

old

capital for the proposed new state, but had considered its government. An unicameral legislature was Bug- "This last week has been night-gested, of not less than nine or more mare... it was a cruel joke of Yale than 21 members, who would serve

1

she

reelection.

HERE'S THE CATCH

The four counties could send two senntors to Washington.

ta force an ordeal like this on me. four years and be Ineligible for

She leaned back in her chair. Her The Ambassador will be making beautiful face was worn, and calls various Chinese offelats, looked at me with infinite sadness, while the local British Chamber of This woman who in the wit- Commerce and other organisations ness-box at the Old Halley had called will entertain him with banquets and herself "The worst woman numerous other functions. Chung expects to proceed to by air on Saturday. The

The

Ambassador will present his creden- tials to Mr. Lin Sen on April 11 or 12. Mr. C. E. Whitemore, British Consul

at Hankow, will accompany the Ambassador to Chungking in the capacity of Chinese Counsellor tem- porarily attached to the Embassy

laff-Reuter.

Lost Pilot's

world."

in

the

Girl Stowaway To Wed Mate

Boulogne.

The secessionists also suggested' that the four counties could transfer all their present financial obligations from Texus to their new state. They suld they could finance their new government without ad valorem taxes because of their schemes for other revenue,

Such secession would take from Texns the area bounded on the south by the Mexican border, on the east by the Gulf of Mexico; on the north

A girl stowaway who had been by the vast King Ranch which com- sailing round the coast of England prises Kenedy County and

on the for the past few weeks in a Dutch west by more of Texas. The area is vessel was allowed to land at Bou-famed for agriculture, fishing, oll and logne to-day to facilitate her speedy warm clima.c.

It would be a larger state then marriage with the ship's mute,

Rhode Island or Delaware; smallest

Helmet Only The Boulogne authorities received

Clue To Fate

д

The 3-pounder gun, which is fired from the turret of the medium tank, may be displaced by a more effective instrument.

The armour-plating, 'too, will offer greater resistance.

These improvements are dictated by the presence in the field of the. new anti-tank gun and rifle, fring profelites. Until armour-piercing these new weapons were produced the tank was supposed to be im- machine-gun mune from rifle and fire. At the moment the gun seems to have regained its former supre-

macy.

the

are

RIGID MOUNTING TESTS The primary reason for replacing Vickers with the Bren in take Lo machine-gun carriers advantage of its air-cooling system. But the gun, as used by the infantry, must be adapted for use in vehicles, A perfectly rigid mounting is in- dispensable, and experiments proceeding to that end. When this has been achieved the gun will undergo "trials on the ranges. But not until u machine has been put into the service Is it possible to estimate its military achievement.

The school is dealing with the most powerful and expensive weapon the soldier has to handle and everything is being done to make the machines and their equipment reliable and so reduce maintenance charges. This is, in a large measure, done by securing a high standard of efficiency among the crews.

A tactical a wireless message last night from of any state in population but, a Fortinnd saying that the Dutch tramp spokesman said, as for prosperity, "It

Fredanja,

would be the brightest star of all." 277 tons, about to call with the stowaway,United Press.

steamer

Was

a Belgian

Kile Irma Dricasena. Honolulu, Apr. 4. aged 21. M. Lamarre, the special The Naval authorities have reveal police superintendent at Boulogne, SHE HAS NO BLOOD

ed that the pilot's helmet found near went aboard as soon as the Fredanja

Kaneohoc, Oahu, has now been de-arrived this morning.

the

The master, M. Lamein, told him

New York.

her

Anitely identified as belonging to

Doctors are baffled by the case of Bingham, who was aboard the miss that his male, M. Dewitte, had met 61-year-old Mrs. Esther Feuer, now ing VP-18 planc.

her fortieth The left lens of the goggles was Mile. Driessens when on leave in in hospital to receive In the helicere was a large hole Brussels a few weeks ago and had Blood transfusion. in the helmet, the forehead of which the crew know of the woman's pre- Feuer without a drop of

her on board. The rest of Ner mysterious illness has left Mrs. own had been burnt, partially destroying Bingham's name.

sence but he discovered her, only a blood. The authorities immediately com- few days ago,

Transfusione, costing 28 each, After the Boulogne authorities had enable her, however, to work, eal menced an intensive search of the satisfied themselves that the identity) well, and keep up her weight. ·

The VP-18, a United States naval papers of, the couple were in order Doctorn, say, she could not Hva patrol bomber, crashed off the If they allowed them to land. Dewitte three weeks without Iramfusions. land of Oahu on March 30, Five of ; and Mile. Driessens look the first They are now afraid that the sup- the crew of seven are missing, in- train to Brussels, where they are to ply of blood donors cluding Bingham.

área,--United Press.

marry.

exhausted:

will become

WIND SPOILS SMOKE SCREEN

exercise in which, a section of close support tanka was employed in putting down a smoke screen was in the programme for the day. The Chief Instructof was trying out a method by which the tanks, from a signal by one of them, followed the direction given and employed smoke. presumably to screen an Immediate attack.

These close support tanks have as part of their armament the 3.7in mortar for the discharge of smoke shell. Tanks demand at all times speciof·consideration in regard to concealment, and great reliance is placed on a curtain of smoke.

While phosphorus was used, but the wind was so strong that the smoke "plared" and rendered it in- effective. But the primary object of the exoratio was section control, and in that it served a useful purpose.

Collon: Both Liverpool and Bom- buy are selling on diff: ences. Mill production exceeds off-take, Resist- once of the May position at 8.50 was again demonstrated.

Wheat: Prices to-day anticipated bearish estimates of the crop to- morrow by the leading crop-experts of the country. Holland is increasing the import duty on all grains, Crop reports are favourable and sentiment Is bearish. There has been a visible decrease. In supplies of 1,700,000 bushels.

Rubber: There was a moderaic amount of foreign buying, c.i.t. offer- Ings are light and prices are about steady.

Sugar: The market is in a state of complete stagnation. Dow Jones Aver.

30 Industrials

20 Rails

20 Utilities

40 Bonds

Apr. 2

100.11

20.48

16.60

83.00

11 Commodity Index 50.14

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