1938-11-02 — Page 35

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY,

24 1938.

Czech-Hungary Arbitration Award To Be Made To-night

FOUR MEN WILL

DECIDE FATE OF MILLIONS

Protocol Signing Follows Verdict

VIENNA, NOV. 2,

THE NEGOTIATIONS which are to lead to an arbitra- THE

tion verdict of the German and Italian Foreign Ministers regarding the new boundaries to be drawn be tween Czecho-Slovakia and Hungary, will begin at Belve- dere Palace at 11 a.m. to-day with a conference between the Foreign Ministers of Germany, Italy, Hungary and Czecho-Slovakia.

Each of the four countries will, in addition, be re- presented by a second delegate at this conference, during which the Hungarian and Czecho-Slovak Ministers will have an opportunity to present their respective claims.

After luncheon, which will be taken at 2 p.m. the German and Italian Foreign Ministers will hold a conference at 4 pan. It is expected that this conference will last about two hours, and that the arbitration verdict will be announced at 6 pine-

Pronouncement of the verdict will be followed by the signing of the protocol.

Foreign The German

Minister, Herr. Joachim von Kibbentrop, arrived here from Munich on Tues- by afternoon, accompanied

Count Clano, Tallan Foreign Minis- ter, who was attended by the Italian Ambassador to Berlin. Several high oficials

German Foreign the of Ministers also arrived with the party. The Hungarian Foreign Minister, Dr. von Kanya, accompanied by the Minister of Education, M. Telcki, arrived shortly after & p.m.-Trans- Ocean.

NO COMMON FRONTIER

Turin, Nov. 1. Political circles here attach con- siderable importance to an article in the Gazeta del Popolo here which

Czech-Hungarian: deals with frontier dispute, and in which it is! declared that "there can be no ques-1 tion of a common frontier between Hunktury and Poland."

The fact that this declaration ap pears on the eve of the Vienna Con-! ference at which the delimitation of the Czech-Hungarian frontiers is to be decided by German-Italian Arbi- tration. regarded as especially significant.

is

Czech-Poland Boundary Is Settled

Prazur, Nov. 1. It is offelally announced that

att Poland

Carcho-Slovakla have reached agreement in the negotiations for a inal settle. ment of the frontier problem.

Czecho-Slovakia retains Mae. rischiostrau, an Important indus- trial centre near the northern frontier.

A committee of experts has been appointed to fix the local details of the boundary by November 30-Reuter Special..

New Govt. Of

Lebanon

COUNT CIANO

One of the Arbitrators

NON-STOP

1

ATTLEE ATTACKS

MUNICH PACT.

Defeat For Britain...

LONDON, Nov. 1. INITIATING THE DE-

world's refugees, and had condemn-

ed thousands of others to concentra- camps and other forms of BATE on the international tyranny and brutality.

giving Sir Archibald advocated situation in the House of Commons

financial ok to China, urged the to-day, Mr. Government to stand by France ! Clement Attlee drew atten-she found herself in difficulties aris- tion to "some of then out of the Japanese complaint that war materinls were reaching the consequences of the great Chinese forces through Indo-China. defeat which has sustained by Britain France, and above all, sus tained by the cause of law and order, and democratic government."

been

and

Mr. Attlee declared that the

Munich agreement, gave H

Hitler more than he demanded

at Godesberg. He declared that

obviously there had been no consideration whatever except ito the demands made by Germany. Division of the spoils

to the de-1 cision of Italy and Germany,

FLIGHT OF seemed to be left 218 HOURS

Lancaster, Calif, Nov. 1.

Mr. Attice asked what was the position in regard to the guarantee! this country had wanted to give, and who were going to the guarantors.. Was Russia going to be one?

Sir Archibald Sinekh denounced seattle and defeat, and suggested the the Government's policy as one of completion of the Anglo-American trade treaty, economie and financial support for France, and a polley of friendship with Russia-Reuter

ENORMOUS AMERICAN SPENDING

But Business Tide Turns Favourably

Washington, Nov, 1. The United States Treasury reported that expenditure to October the

He asked whether the guarantee: 20 was $2,934,000,000. During

it

a new record in "New Deal" spending was created, compared with the near- could be carried out.

The Leader of the Opposition de-est peace-time gave of $2,500,000,000

1935. In clared that he was opposed to com-

that

A LEAKING fuel tank was in force to-day, and whether it arst four months of the fiscal year,

forced the pilots seck-would be ratified, and whether ing an unlimited endurance flying record to land to-day matting Britain to vague obligations. However, it is pointed out

there has been a strong favourable Mr. Neville Chamberlain, replying tide of business, while re-employment after 218 hours and 23 for the Government, said he

which Whas been very spectacular, have de-l

unfavourable minutes of non-stop flying, sorry Me. Attlee should

scribed the Munich agreement as he somewhat offsets the

aspects of the expenditure. This is a new record for did, adding: "It is not one of the

On the other hand there is little characteristles of Totalitarian States) a monoplane weighing un- that they are accustomed to foul their reason to expect the fiscal deficit to be much below President Roosevelt's der 1,400 pounds.

the

Those taking part in flight were Clyde Schleiper, Harley Long and Thomas Smith.-United Press.

Colony Is

int it a pointed put, mure Is Announced Becoming

over, that the Rome edition of the

paper, Popolo d'Italia is rumoured to

be maintaining close relations with

the Italian foreign offer.

Beirut, Nov. 1. According to reports received here alter The new

The Gazeta del Popolo emphasises the new Government of the Lebanon that the German-Italian verdict will Hepublic has been formed be based upon the ethnographic facts lengthy

negotiations,

of the situation and that historie and Cabinet is composed as follows!

Premier and Minister of Justice, economic factors will play only i

M. Yall. secondary part.

Defence,

It is stated that the German and Italian Foreign Ministers will use the ethnographical maps on the popula tion statistics of the census of 1910 and 1930 as a basis for their verdict. As regards Pressburg-Bratislava, where the Czech element is pre- dominant, the wishes of the 32,000 Germans Hving there would also have to be considered. If Pressburg given to Czecho-Slovakia. Kaschau, in the opinion of the paper, will be the best compensation that coult be given to Hungary.-Trans-Occan,

HISTORIC MEETING

Vienna, Nov, 1.

is

The Entire Public Lite and press

Interior and National

AL Kalb,

Finance and Foreign Affairs. M.

Frangie,

Agriculture, M. Hamade, 21calih

and Post,

Abounader. Trans-Ocean.

Cooler

own Bests."

The Premier sald he did not re-forecast of four billion dollars. Some ard the Munich agreement ellier even prediet that it will surpass the as defeat for democracy, or law, or 1936 record deficit of $4,300,000,000.

-United Press. order. On the contrary the Munich H.greement was an attempt to carry out by discussion an agreed solution. Instead of using force, the agree- ment had been carried out In IN orderly manner. It was true many things bad followed which none of them approved, and which all wished i might have been done differently.

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange!

He asked the House to consider official summary sued at 3.15 p.m. what the alternative would have been yesterday, says: and

effect what

alternative i would huve had on Czecho-Slovakia.

the

After the turnover of last week, Dealing with the question of re-the market appears to have entered fugees, Mr. Chamberlain said that on a period of digesting.

ained

the Government had authorised the On the other hund, sellers are not temporary admission into Britain of inclined to try and force the pace 350 individuals from Czecho-Slovakia

Valls by lowering their prices. Such who were in danger if they rema!

changes as have taken place on a The Government ! nd appoin: lower scale there.

are of R negilgible There was a further decline in the the

ed a lluson offer in Prague whose temperature yesterday, the maximum duty was to obtain information as to recording being 80, and the minimum the number and types of refugees in This morning at 10 Czecho-Slovakia, and the condition last night 73. o'clock the thermometer registered

in which those who might have nly 78, but humidity remained quite emigrate, would be able to do so. high at 73 per cent.

Referring to south-east Europe,

to

The Royal Observatory weather Mr. Chamberlain said: "We do not 'Abouns | report issued this morning stated that wish to block Germany out of these! the anti-cyclone remains moderate countries or encircle her economical- in intensity and appears to be movingly, though we mean to maintain our eastward, pressure now being highest trading interests there."

Generals Asked To Return

The Hongkong branch of the Na-

Association

through

asking

is dominated by the historic event tional Women's Relief expected within the next 24 hours inhas dispatched a telegram

Kai-shek Vienna, where the new frontiers be the Central News Agency to Gen

will be drawn up."

over south Korea. Pressure remains relatively low over the Pacific to the east D/ the southern Philippine! Islands,

CHINA'S RECONSTRUCTION

In reference to Chinu, the

3

The local forecast is--East winds, Premier said that China cannot be moderate; fair.

FIRST ITALIAN ENVOY TO PARIS.

developed into a real market without the influx of a great deal of capital. That capital cannot be supplied by Japan. It is quite certain that when the war is over, and the reconstruc-

cannot tion of China begins, she

reconstructed without Possible be Rome help from Britain-Reuter,

LIBERAL LEADER DENOUNCES

Parin, Nov. 1. Following a visit from the Hollan

HITLER'S "TYRANNY" tween Czech-Slovakia and Hungary cralissimo Chien als fuch Yo and Charge d'Affaires, M. Georges Bon-

him to writer

London, Nov. 1. Han-wun to lead their troops nel, it la understood, has agreed to

nomination of S. Raffaele Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of of The arbitration court, consisting back to Kwanglung and drive the the

Guariglin, as Italian Ambassador to the Liberal Party in the House

Commons said that in the name of of the German and Italian Foreign Japanese out of the province.

Another telegram has been sent to France.

Sig. Guariglia is at present Italian Justice and self-determination Hitler Ministers, wit meet at Belverdere,

to the Argentine. had added scores of thousands of the beautiful baroque palace built by Generals Hsuch and Lee asking them

to lend their troops to save their na-Ambassador

the Czeets, Germans and Jews to Reuter, Prince Eugene of Savoy,

live province.

Italian Some members of the delegation arrived here this morning and are staying at the Imperial Hotel, the headquarters of the conference.

Fleld-Marshal Hermaun Goering, who is in Vienna on a private visit, in at the same hotel.

The Hungarian delegation, headed by the Foreign Minister, M. de Kunya, is arriving this afternoon, and will stay at the Bristol lutet.

Dr. Chvalkovsky, the Czech- Slovakk Foreign Minister is expect- ed here on Tuesday evening, while the Slovak Premier, Dr. Tslo, und the head of the Carpathinn-Ukrainlan GovernanenIL, M. Woluschin,

will arrive to-night, and will stay at the Grant Hote).

The Reich Foreign Minister, Herr Joachim von Itbbentrop is expected In Vienna this evening. The con- about will probably take

The pro-

ference one and a half days. gramme includes a reception and gala performance at the Opern.- Trans-Ocean,

MEDIAN NATIONAL COURLESS ANBULANCE

Mahatma Gandhl donated $6,000 towards the purchase of the Indian National Con- press Ambulance (pictured above) which has been presented to the Chinese Government. The ambulance has been handed over to Wallace Harper and Co. for transportation into the Chinese interior--Mayfair Studio.

nature.

Buyer Hongkong Bank (Lon.) 102 Union Insurance $500 1.K.K. Wharves $12 Providents (Old) $0.29 Providenta (New) 86 11.K, Landn $37 ILK. Tramwaya $16 Peak Trama (Old) 52% Yauma Ferries (Old) $23 China Lights (Old) $10.00 China Lights (New) 10.20 1.K. Electrics $50

Telephone (Old) $24.00 Watsons $7.63

H.K. Govi Loan IK. Govt. 31% Loan par

Sellers

11. 9. Hotels $9.00 HK. Trainways 10.00 China Lights (Old) $10.00 China Lights New) $10.40

Baler

pm,

Hongkong flank $1,300/5 1ngkung Bank Len.) 483 Canton Insurance FEC. 4. Wharves $122 II. & S. fotel $4.70 II.K. and $374

71K. Tramways $10- China Lights New) $0.30 Telephones (0) $24.00

TEK. Govt, 4% Loan Opm. Antamak 31

Aloka 32

Bagula Gold .25

Benguet Consot. 12.30

Coco Groves 49 Consol. Mines .0035 Demonstrations 20% Paracale Gumaus 131 San Mauriela 2,14 Suyne Concol,

United Paracalen 401

GUY FAWKES NIGHT ENTERTAIMENT

Members and friends of the Equine Sports Club, are reminded that special evening of entertainment being arranged for Guy Fowkes Night at the club house, Shatin, on Nuvem, ber 5. Among other attinetions will be dancing, a frunbata, comininity singing, and a huge bonfire, Supper tickets are $1.

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