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Dramatic Indictments In Philippines Railway Bonds Alleged Fraud

NEW YORK, Apr. 25.

IT IS authoritatively stated that the Government intends to sock the trial of William P. Bucknor, jr., Felipe Buencamino and the co-defendants in the alleged mail frauds in connection with Philippino Railway Bonds, within three or four weeks, and that the prosecution intends to introduce movie stars as witnesses.

A 16-page indictment in addition to Jose Bonto, chairman of the railway committee of the Philippine Assembly, names as confederates George Breen, a well- known market operator, Noel C. Scaffa, a private detective, George Shein and Joseph Cohen of New York, formerly representing the bond holders on the committee, Francis Hock, a British broker, George Hall, a broker, and James W. Liddle, described as a personal friend of Buckner's.

Government officials privately estimated that Buckner and the other co-defendants received as much as $50,000 from the so- called victim, and they also es- timated that the public lost as result

Lily

Young Man Would Follow

Pons To Ends Of The Earth

NORWALK, Conn., Apr. 25. ARTHUR (35) a employee at San Bernardino,

EUROPEAN PEACE

April 26; 1939.

Canada Also Budgets:

More Tariffs

OTTAWA, Apr. 28. Mr. Charles A. Danning, the Finance Alinister. Introducing the Canadian budget, ammowie- ed, that five per cent. dulles would be imposed on the im- ports of in and crude rubber from Dountries по enjoying British preference.

countries Imports from all enjoying an Intermediate tariff and the most-favoured nation privileges under the Canadian tariff, would no longer be liable to the special three per cent. excise tax-Reuter.

Japan Will Not Stand War Strain

CHUNGKING,

Apr. 25. INTERVIEWED" yester- day, Generalissimo Chiang

lief that Japan would not stand the strain of pro- longed hostilities.

California, was detained to-day charged with trespassing, after be much as $4,000,000 as a real AND CHINA Kai-shel capressed his ve

had entered the home of Lily Pons, the film actress and opera singer "to talk to her,"

tion.

separate

Each count specifies a person or corpuration to which the

defendants allegedly wrote in con- nection with the purported

Casper said that he had crossed the continent to ace Lily Pons, and added: "I would follow her to the ends of the earth.”

Lily Pons was in New York at the time, and her mother, Madame Pons conversed with Casper until the police arrived-piracy. United Press.

Pertinent Queries

To Chamberlain In House To-day

LONDON, Apr. 25.

PRIVATE questions which will be answered by Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons to-morrow include:---

(1). Whether His Majesty's Gov- ernment has accepted President floosevelt's invitation to participate in a world conference.

(2). Whether It remains the Goy- ernment's policy to discuss all out- standing questions between them and the German Government as part of a general settlement ensuring the exisblishment of permanent peace ou the basis of Juniles to all nations, including the Czech nation.

The above questions will be tabled. by Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Labour Member.

clude:-

Bolivia Accepts New Coup

LA PAZ, Bolivia, Apr. 25. NOTHING in the way of dis. orders, or arrests have so far Other questions tabled will in-occurred in Bolivia following (1). Whether in view of Presi- action by the State President in dent Roosevelt's message, as an in-dissolving timation that the United States is establishing a Totalitarian willing to take part in negotiations regime.- for the purpose of removing The por

Parliament

and

sible causes of friction between The President was able to rely on, nations, is held to make it clear to the full support of the army.

the world that this country is will- The Government business will con- ing, so far as lies in its power, to tinue for the time being to be can- contribute to the consolidation of ducted by the Cabinet, although its

peace by ensuring that all countries members have been austed from have access to raw materials subject oflee. to effective international disarma- ment.-United Press,

Stock Market Reaction To Budget

Meanwhile the State President lins) announced his intention of holding a general election in the near future.

President Busch is the leader of a movement known fis the Front Socialists. The majority of the mem- bers are drawn from the soldiers who took part in the Chaco war-Trans- Ocean.

cons-

A section of the indietinent entitled

"Overt Acts" relating to Buencamino

reads:

"In pursuance of the said cons- piracy, and to effect the objects about 25th day of July, 1938 in the

thereof and heretofore, and on ar

Expected To Have Vital Effect

CHUNGKING,

Apr. 25.

THE general belief exists here that continued peace in Europe will possibly bring an earlier settlement of the Sino-Japanese conflict.

Most quarters express the southern district of New York, with- in the jurisdiction of this court, the belief that Britain's strenuous defendant, William P. Buckner, Jr efforts to maintain European sent, or caused to be sent a cable- gram to the defendant Felipe Burn-peace are based on the hope that this would leave their hands free for mediation or possible inter- vention in the Far East.

camino of Manila,”

It is believed that the Government plans to call come, or all, of those named conspirators as witnesses.

com-

not

"China's

big offensive," Generalissimo Chiang said, "has fighting to the cast of the not yet begun. In the present Canton-Hankow

and Polping- Hankow Railways too great significance must not be attach- ed to the gain or loss of a dis- trict or a town."

situation, Generalissimo Chiang stated Referring to the international that it had turned out all as expected. He emphasized the importance of the present attitude of the United States.

rumours of Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Generalissimo Chiang denied

Kerr's mediation in the Sino-Japanese war. He said that the British Am- bassador had no special mission on his present trip to Chungking.* Central News.

NO WAR THIS YEAR THE ALLEGED FRAUD

There is a general belief here that The indictment said that the de- there wil be no war In Europe this fendants formed a protective

year, principally because Hitler is REAL OFFENSIVE NOT mittee causing a drop in the price by sure of full

full support from the

YET STARTED German circulating rumours that the bonds

nan people and without this Referring publicly for the first time were worthless, after which they support he could not issue a military to the series of successful Chinese

challenge. caused rising prices after having chall Also, although Britain attacks on the Japanese in six pro- purchased many of the bonds, by cir- and France have indicated that they vinces since their commencement culating rumours that the Govern- are ready to fight further aggression, when the Chinese entered Kaifeng ment planned to guaronice payment they are san they are still

weeks ago, Generailssimo on the bonds,

peaceful

Chlang Kal-shek declared during a press interview yesterday that Chin- ese counter-offensive on all fronts

One Chl to

Hitler for three

The Federal Grand Jury returned

to-day Baid, eight counts in the mail fraud in- "The tension of the past few weeks dictment before Federal Judge cannot continue, and peace or war against the invaders had not been Manuel Mandelbaum, naming Buck-depends entirely on Italy and Ger-started yet. ner, Buencamino, William Gillespie, many, as Britain and France will The regain or loss of a city or a C. Westley Turner, and Captain John surely fight further aggression." town in the fightings taking place in Stuart Hyde in an alleged scheme to

"If there is no war in Europe, then the area cast of the Peiping-Hankow defraud holders of Philippine Railway Britain and France will be able to and Canton-Hankow railways was bands.

concentrate their attention on the not considered of great importance by Far East,

the Commander-in-Chief, Japan, he cracies win, they will demand a

"If there is a war and the demo-belleved, could not continue for long

in the protracted showdown in the For East.

Generalissimo Chiang expressed satisfaction with the tendency of the "The recent alignment of Yugo- Slavin with the Rome-Berlin axis tonal situation, which, according to present, developments of the interna- scens to give the

totalitarians his observation, were in favour of Kreater success in the alignment of China. The American attitude, lo their forces, but America holds the stated, balance of power.",

The defendants each fuce a possible maximum of 37 years imprisonment and a fine of $24,000.

The jury named several others charged as confederates, including

Jose Bonto.-Unlied Press,

Secrecy Over China's Use Of Credits

lie

a "gesture'

war.

particularly had great

He sald President Roosevelt's Influence on the siluption, message to Hitler

inter was permitting Britain to sit on the side lines and study reactions and also 10 time her future actions to fit in with Hitler's reply on Friday.

This enables Britain to keep the upper hand in Europe, whereas it would have merely meant "querul- ous questioning" if Brilain had sent a similor message to Hitler.

Generalissimo Chiang fatly denied current rumours to the effect that Str Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, the British Ambassador to China, went to Chungking with the aim mediation in the Sino-Japanese war,

S. W. Africa Police Bill

Washington, Apr. 25. The Export and Import Bank to day refused to reveal the amount of China's credits expended, which

"JOINT GESTURE" they said would be contrary to their

The offelni said the hasty dispatch- policy.

The Bank reiterated that such a Pacific was another "Joint gesture" American fleet to the Ang of the

DICTATORSHIP PROCLAIMED

fund could not be employed for thin which Britain is seeking to main

Cape Town, Apr. 25. import of airplanes and that it is tain the status quo in Europe and

The South-West Africa Police Bill La Paz, Bolivia, Apr. 25.

therefore not connected with the The Republic of Bolivia became a

passed its third reading in the As- America is similarly making efforts

sembly to-day by 08 votes to 26. Totalitarian State on Monday when reported transaction between

United in the Pacific.

General Smuts declared that the President Lt-Col. German Busch In Chinese

He and America's real interest is The imminence of the budget caus- jan emergency proclamation. dissolved Aircraft Corporant and

the fleet's dispatch and to demon-police. The mandate gave the Union corporating the South-West Africa Exchange say, but London Stock the National Congress and assumed Silver imports for March, reported in the Pacific, which is the reason for Government had no intention of in-

to-day, but the tone was dictatorship in polities and finance.

originated in China, were

strate Anglo-American. co-operation the valued at approximately $1,300,000 to the world. rollied support

Government full rights of adminis "After all indifferent opening, the President for his revolutionary de- which is much larger than recent

tration and legislation.-Reuter Informed circles here indicated the Special. months imports. the fact that at such a rate, China tead Japan material aid "In addition belief that if there is no war in Experts have drawn attention to Europe Germany will probably ex- could pay the full amount of the to the present moral assistance."- United Aircrafts reported $15,000,000 United Prest. contract in ten months.

London, Apr. 25.

satisfactory.

tone improved with glit-edged hold-claration and with the propic re-

ings staging a final rally. Kaffir maining calm, the youthful dictator

Is likely to score a sweeping in consalidating his position.

were good and tobaccos strong.

The budget provisions, which be "came known after the market had closed were well received, but prices were not greatly affected, apart from tobaccos which eased slightly.

The President's proclamation urges the necessity of suppressing internal struggle between different parties in the Congress for the reorganization of Bolivia's national finanċċ.

have

Oficials have repeatedly denied that Governmental credit in involved In the United Aircrafts transaction,

As far as commodities were con-Lt.Col. Busch pleaded that his while the Chinese Embassy has dis- cerned, an Increase of one farthing per pound sugar duty was generally present drastic action was not con- claimed any connection with the in accordance with expectations, and peeled with the ideological differences | deal,

it is not expected to affect the price, in Europe and that excessivo reform

Authoritative

sources state that

At the same time, some sugar in-would be avoided by his government. the transaction was negotiated en- terests voiced thanks that the in- -Domel,

crense Was

larger.

It is estimated that over a full year,

2,000,000 tons of sugar are liable for

the extra farthing duty.

Wall Street Special.

Was

Arm.-Reuter

German-Spanish

Trade Pact

Berlin, Apr. 25.

tirely in China.--United Preis,

Scheme To Re-Organise U.S. Government Departments

WASIOINGTON, Apr. 25.

PRESIDENT Roosevelt is submliting to Congress a proposal to re- group sixteen Government officers uder thres new agencles, which will be given control over alt Governmunt lending, relief work, and social welfare.

New U.S. Cotton Proposals

Washington, Apr. 25. Representative Hampton

Fulmer to-day Introduced into the House of Representatives a bill to increase cot- ton consumption by taxing pulp pro- duels not containing a fixed perten- tage of cotton fibre.

The lax would apply to newa-

The P. and O. liner Canton left Shanghai yesterday and is due here to-morrow at about 3 p.m.

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print and paperboard containing less Forms can be obtained than five per cent, of cotton fibre, other paper containing less than ten at per cent, and rayon, cellophane and plastic containing less than 15 per cent

Surplus cotton would be made available to pulp processors at six The new agencies would be called strengthen the arms of democracy cents a pound, with the Government wil the Federal Loan Agency, the Federal for peace or war, and to ensure the absorbing the loss,-Neuter,

A German-Spanish trade freely, almitar to Uho agreement Rumania. Is expected to be complet-Works, Agency, and the Federal Se-solid blessings of free government.

In these days of ruthless attempts to

ed shortly, states the "Danziger Vor curity Agency. poslen," which has close connections with the German Foreign Omee.

Under the new Government re destroy democratie government, it is The Junkers JU 52 monoplane of The paper adds that the treaty will organisation law, the proposals would boldly asserted that the democracies this German Lufthansa Company, concern the rehabilitation of Spain become effective after 60 days if must be weak in order to be demo-which left Karachi at 3.20 p.m. after the devastation of the civil war, they are not rejected by both houses crafte; therefore, is easy to crush yeaterday, arrived at Jodhpur at and the exploitation of the country's of Congress.

all free States out of existence.. 0.30 p.m. last night, raw material and..resources which Submitting the proposals, Presl-

Slopping at Jodhpur overnight, the are described as "immense."Reuter dent Roosevelt statedi. “My solo ob-| | "This retorganiration is an attempt pleno left for Calcutta early this Special.

Ject li to make democracy work to' to answer such charges."--Reuter,

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