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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1929-08-01, Page 7Japan to hunt 1 Guiana Air Lane On Opens Door! Survey Is Begun $pokesmaz for Railway Con N York—A, P i ew or c-- alt -A merican A 1• trolled b Tokyo Declares ways amphiban transport carrying Y ; Roitort 'G. '.Tach and a Crew of four, Action by China Against"hso. just left Miami, Fla.; to make a Russia is Viewed 'With' final inspection of operating facilities Deep--- preparatory to extension of the Concern M1Xitax Y+ United States air mall service to Action by Soviet Unlikely,Dutch Guiana ,on Aug, 27, according New' York.—The action ot the' to enuouncement•made by T, T. Treppe Chinese Nationalist Government in; President Establishment of the extension will expelling the Russian management of complete more than two-thirds of the the Chinese lelastern Railway and in I Ameriacan air transport system over taking over the prop@sties of the corn.' the east coast route between New pany in Manchuria le regarded in in -1 York eine Buenos Aires, the an- nouncement said. It will link 24 cone. - formed quarters here as having pre -1 tries on direct air lines with the eipitated a serious situation in the I United States and provide a four-day. Far East an dto have effectively Out air transport serrice between the Moscow oft from Vladivostok, T. Go, l United States and Dutch Guiana, now American representative of the South 13 to 21 days distant by the fastest Manchuria Railway, told a staff cor-I steamship. respondent of the Monitor here that' From Paramaraibo, Pan-American Japan was watching the development Airways wil extend the service down pith utmost concern. 1 the east coast to Para and Rio de "Japan has repeatedly voiced her Janeiro, Brazil and Montevideo, Uru- policy with regard to peace and or- guay, where it will link with the line der in Manchuria," Mr, Go said. "This of Pan-American Grace Airways, 13. as a vital bearing upon Japan's na-' which, it is expected, wil soon be ex- etional existence and national defense. tended from Chile over the Andes to The Japanese Government is, there- Buenos Aires and Montevideo. fore, vitally interested in the main- tenance of peace in these regions. Man an Hears "There is a fundamental unanimity Talkie36111 of opinion throughout Japan that it is it • absolutely uecessary to safeguard the I Japanese interests, rights and trade 'in Mancb.uria, without which her na- ;tionai economic life would really col- lapse. If Manchuria were to be hurl- ed into a state of disorder or devasta- tion as other parts of China, the pro- fession of the principle of the open door and equal opportunity would re- solve itself into nothing more than mere Sip service," Japan Supports Status Quo Mr, Co said he had received no ad; (Vices from his company regarding the situation which has developed in Man - me taerg ecture Him on Honesty Colonel Spies Hidden "Mike" and Accuses Operator .of "Unfair" Methods San Francisco, CaIif.—Colorise Lind- bergh, who rarely speaks for publi- cation on any subject but aviation, de- livered a lecture here Monday on hon- esty and integrity. The lecture, incidentally, was re- corded on a sound -motion picture reel, ehuria. Ile was confident, however, but probably never will be presented that no similar action would be at- in a motion picture house, tempted by the Chinese Nationalists The colonel, whose aversion to in connection with the South Man- sounds reels is wei'I known, was ap- chura Railway, which is under Jap- proached at Mills Field by a "talkie" etnese management and control. cameraman who had a microphone un - `.'China knows that any action sine- der his sweater. lar to that she has just effected "Isn't that a microphone you have against Russia would be immediately hidden there?" asked Colonel Lind- tontested most vigorously by Japan," bergh shorply. he said. "I do not anticipate any "Yes" admitted the operator. trouble from the Chinese Nationalists "That's not honest," said the pn the Japanese end ot the road." colonel. "Why didn't you approach Any step Japan might take, he de- me with the microphone in plain 'eared, would be actuated solely by sight? That would be the honest Yrs interest in maintaining; the status thing to do." quo. He described what he referred "Well," said the operator, who had to as the process of attrition to which tried repeatedly to obtain a sound the Nationalist Governmenthas been interview, `if I bring the `mike' out esubjecting the Russian management will you say a few words?" of the Chinese Eastern Railway ever "No, 1 will not," the Colonel re - since the Mukden agreement for joint fair aboutthis matter. You have not control in 1924. been honest. I don't approve of your "The Nationalist Government has actions at all." been attesting its aggressive spirit to- ward the Russian management ever since that time," Mr. Go continued. "It first took over the schools in North Manchuria, which are financed with railway funds and had been managed by Russians. Then it took over the Northwest Airways and West - railway's river steamer fleet, The third action was the seizure pf the ern Canada Airways railway telephone system." Announce Plans Appeal Not Available St. Paul, Minn.—Establishment of Mr. Go declared that Russia was an International continental air route Impotent to act militarily against to connect Victoria and Winnipeg, China in Manchuria and had no court through the Twin Cities, with Wind - of appeal since she is outside the League of Nations and the Washiug- eon Treaty. The Foreign. Policy Association has just issned a bulletin in which. it re - Link Montreal and Victoria by Air sor and Montreal, was aunounced re- cently by the Northwest. Airways and the Western Canada Airways, The proposed Line is believed to be longer than any air transport line in views the whole of the Chinese East- existence. esu Railway question, which it char- Col. L. H. Brittiu, general manager acterizes as a "bone of contention be- of the Northwest Airways, and W. L. tweet). Nationalist China and Soviet Brintneli, who holds a similar posi Russia, and as .having been "a con- tion in the Canadian organization, de- stant and important factor affecting clared the forination of the line was the peace of the Far East ever since purely a working agreement or al- ets inception in 1896." fiance between the two companies The Foreign Policy Association re- for operation purposes and dM not in - yews brefly the hstory of the railroad Volvo ownership or stock control. and reeails that the itnerest of the Under the agreement the American (United States in it has been evidenced line will extend its lines from St. Paul in. voluminous diplomatic corespoud. to Winnipeg and will make other ex - Once. The Treaty of Portsmouth, pensions to enable it to reach the niakng peace : between Russia and Canadian line at Windsor. Japan; gave the Soutl). Manchuria The Western Canada Airways, branch to Port Arthur to Japan, Rus which now operates Praia Montreal to sia retaining the remaining stretch Windsor:, and from Montreal to Hall. of the line, -Christian Science Moni- fax, plan to extend their lines to Vic- tor. Coria. Syria and Turkey { Agree on Frontier Reduction of Disputes, Brig- andage, Border Friction Confidently Awaited Jerusalem -- The Franco -Turkish agreement just reached at Angora fixes the frontier between Turkey and Syria which is delineated by a special, commission presidecle over by General Ernest, a Dane. It is expected the Understanding reached will reduce the frontier ,in- cidents in -'idents ,the acts of brigandage, and'' the disputa over authority, hitherto' frequent: Qtiestiaits beariitg on trs,t•' din on police, on railway transit,on.' irrigation and on the status of Syriei4'1 WINS SOCIALIST SEAT in Turkey and Turks in ' Syria ,aro!Derwent Hall Caine, son of Sir HallAlso serried. I Caine, Who won Bvertan socialist seat The agreement is expected to be ollowed by the conclusion of e from former Lord 1iayor of Liveriaool, f Frattoo-Turkish treaty of friendship a Ooaservative. ,arid a arbitration convention which • ' t - re to he negotiated a r, Paris' between A lot of amateur gardeners befleve go 1'r. that the author of Jack and the Bean,. At. Deland and *eaten*eaten:Boy, thetheurk� lob Antb ese +>`, iiitttUt wrltee the seed catalogues, 1 Royal .Interest in the Young Manhood of Our Race 'V 1r I PRINCESS MARY AT FOUNDATION STONE LAYING Richmond Boy Semite inspected by Princess Mary upon occasion of her officiating' at laying of corner -stone of buildings to be erected in grounds of British Legion Poppy Factory, Richmond. Dramatic Scene In Rumanian Parli. tient Juliu Maniu, Premier; Vig- orously Defends Local Self -Government Bill Bucharest.—The Rumanian Paella - meet was crowded with spectators and was the scene of another drama- tic Battle on July 16 in the struggle by the people for effective self-govern- ment. The cause was the beginning of the discussions on the bill for administa- tive reforms which has given the towns and districts a large degree of control in their local affairs, freeing the newly annexed provinces from the domination of Bucharest, reducing red tape and making the people in all areas, including non -Rumanian min- orities, feel at home in Rumania. An the old parties violently op- posed this bill wbich was designed to end `permaneutly the control by a handful of politicians of the whole ICingdonm. They call the measure re- volutionary, ruinous and Bolshevistic, adducing almost heinous examples from those clauses creating town meetings and councils and establish- ing seven new administrative centers in the chief Rumanian provinces, After reading declarations denounc- ing the whole program and the ac- tions of the Government, and,, calling the present bill destructive of the very fabric of national life, 19 of the opposition deputies demonstratively left the Parliament eschewing all re- sponsibilty in its further activity. Julia Maniu, the Prime Minister, answered the charges in a vigorous speech, showing that the present Pea- sant Government was really rebuild ing the national life on a strong and sound basis. He invited al who so wished to co-operate, and added that all attempts at illegal opposition would be immediately suppressed. The Parliament Is sitting thrice daily, and will continue until July 27. Zanzibar Sultan Visits Scotland . He Is Entertained by Corpora- tion and Is Also Received at the University Glasgow.—Speaking in Glasgow at a luncheon given by the Lord Prevost and the Corporation, Seyyid Khalifs Bin Harub, Sultan of Zanzibar, who read his reply In Arabic, said, "I' come of a sea -going nation, and my kinsmen, the Arabs of Muscat and Otnan, were of the old great navigat ors and explorers, and sailed the In- dian Ocean, if you will pardon my pride, long before a ship was built in Glasgow. I admit you have outstrip- ped us. As long ago as 1877, on the initiative of that great Scotsman and citizen of Glasgow, Sir William Mac- Kinnon, the firm of Smith, MacKenzie R Co., ,was founded in Zanzibar and took over the agency of the British India Steam Navigation Company from another Scotsman, Captain Fraser," Ho went on to explain bow Sir Win linnr McKinnon obtained a concession from his predecessor over certain possessions of the Sultanate, and how, as a result of the success of an • expedition and support from the Inn Aerial Goverutnent, the British East. Africa Company was formecd. The Sultan subsequently paid a visit to tete university, where he was received by the principal, Sir Donald illacalisten--Christian Science 112oni• tor. It is a,listu"tl to suppose that the In- iure of the Talkies is ht tho least de• gree doubtful, Anything lube e. fetun-e which keeps peotds away from fomes. ,` Young Voters J. L. Garvin in the London Observer (Ind.) : CIean contrary to their good intentions, the Conservatives have ac- tually biassed the Constitution per- manently against Conservatism. Th4s prospect of the relative increase of Labour by comparison with Conserva- tism does not at all arise because of the predominance of women under Universal Suffrage. It arises for quite another reason. It is a matter not of sex, but of youth irrespective of sex. All the political history and philosophy of the world, ancient and modern, might have warned ex -Min- isters of that. But they were indif- ferent when we counselled them thoughtfully to take 25, not 21, as the basis of the necessary sex -equality. In the early twenties generous youth of both sexes is in the main attracted by advanced views and ardent visions. As largely as it used to be Radical, it is now Socialist. And for the first time we have their full influx into citi- zenship. sF Clar&lce Darrow with one single re- mark won a debate over ex -Congress- man Willie Upshaw of Georgia in At- lanta recently—that is, if loudest ap- plause and laughter count for any- thing. nything. By agreement, there were no judges and no official decision. Up- shaw, an ardent dry, told his audience ho* he had worked his way through school and studied an the farm. "I was so determined, as a boy," he said, to be a public speaker that I used to practice oratory on the poor mules while I •was ploughing." Then he spent the best part of an hour telling his audience that prohibition was working and that America was drink- ing less than ever before. When Dar - row's turn came; he rose and fixed his famous glare on the perspiring and panting Upshaw. "If you expect us to believe all you've said, sir," said Darrow firmly, "you must think you are still talking to a lot of mules." Trotzky's Request To Visit England enied by Labor Home Secretary of New Cabi- net Refuses to Admit Exiled Communist London—J. R., Ciynes, Home Secre- tary, announced in the House of Commons that he had decided against allowing Leon Trotzky, exiled Com- munist leader, to visit Great Britain. The newly -formed Labor Govern- ment had scarcely been in power Last month wheu Trotzky, 'apparently hoping that the Laborites would be more sympathetic to his request than the former Conservative Government, asked Premier Ramsay MacDonald for authorization to visit England. The subject -was referred to the Home Secretary's department, which has now decided against granting a visa to the one-time Soviet army lead- er. eader. • Trotzky for several years has been. actively in opposition against the Stalin regime in Russia, and was exiled in Russian Turkestan last year. He was finally permitted to go to Constantinople, where he has been living for the last six months. He first sought permission to go to Germany, but the Berlin Cabinet, af- ter much discussion, decided to bar him. He tried several other coun- tries without success. • 1--lome Life Thou who hast made my home of life so pleasant, Leave not its tenant when its walls decay; 0 Love Divine, 0 Helper ever pre- sent, Be thou my strength and stay. —J. G. Whittier. Moving a House in Pieces ��f\tting �S et: ee Naz AA EVEN HALF OP IT WAS TOO MUCH FOR STREET Rather than destroy the trees at take Forest, Ill., this hall house will stated in the street until it can be cut in half again in order to 'nave it to new alto.' Scotland Yard. Plan Atopte For New York Secret . Police ,W L .. Work F+ ,,J Among Cr ngs as Under b Vt?X ''Meix New York --A bureau of Secret police bas just been organized by Grover A. Whalen, police commissioner. Mr. Whalen announced that it was model- ed after what he regarded as the best features Of the Army Intelligence Service, the Secret Service of the United States Treasury Department and the under cover bureau Of Soot. land Yard. • The personnel of the bureau will be known only to tate Pollee Com- missioner a'id the anonymous bureau head, who Is .a high official of the Police Department. They will not have power to make arrests, but will operate wholly as informers. They will not wear shields or other means of identification, and it is the aim of Mr. Whalen that they fraternize free- ly with ntemers of the underworld, with a view to detecting racketeers, plain crooks, drug peddlers, gunmen and -'gamblers, Mr. Whalen said he enpected members of the squad to fill their roles so convincingly that they e Auld themselves be in the class of suspects. Never Appear in Court Members of the squad will be 're- quired to .report secretly on all they see and hear, but they will never are' pear at police headquarters or at any police station. Instead will ,meet their commanding officer at secret rendezvous and report to him direct- ly. These reports will be both writ- ten and oral, the written reports sign. ed by a code number instead of by the name of the agent. Their in. formation will be collated, tabulated and card indexed. The squad will be composed of 50 graduates of the police academy, and the majority 'of these have already been chosen and put to work. Oe the first appointments, 25 know two languages and one speaks four lan- guages, Mr. Whalen said. Members ot the .bureau will receive the same pay as police just entering the serv- ice, but their expenses will be paid out of a $50,000 contingency fund. Follows Series of Shootings The appointing at the secret squad follows a series 01 shootings in which men well known in the underworld were victims. Owing to the close. fellowship alleged to exist between. these characters and the bond of secrecy which is part of their code, the police have not been able to run down those guilty of the shootings and detectives have beeu unable to help out. "All these mysteries might not have been mysteries at all, if we had known what was going on in the underworld," be said "Because of the lack of knowledge on what the secret rackets of these men were, the police were handicapped at the start of their inveslegation." Mr. Whalen emphasized that this secret squad would report only on persons who had violated the law or who were Weaning to violate it,-. Christian Science IVIonitor. No Relief for Canada Winnipeg Tribune (Ind. Cons.) : That the American Tariff Bill will be con- siderably altered before it filially be comes law may be taken for granted. But Canadians who .pin to this fact hopes for modification of the tariff as It affects Canada are likely to be dis- appointed. . . . Tarin -making at appointed. . . . Tariff -making at Washington is pretty much a matter of rog-rolling. There is a lively Out- cry utcry in the farm states against the bill as drafted, but when it conies to final action the farm senators may have to accept most of the increases on manu- factured products in order to get the necessary support for the agricultural tariff they want. Mr. Hoover is re,. ported to be displeased with the bill as drawn ,partly because of its ad- verse effect on the international relee tions of the United States, but he is in the same position. To achieve the measure of farm relief he has pro• mised he may have to accept in. creases In the industrial tariff as well, The tall goes with the hide. In any event the scale of tariff increases on farm products is not likely to be af- fected. Canada need expect no relief in the revised bill which will be offer• ed this summer. Ramsay MacDonald Flies London Daily News and Westmin- ster (Lib.) e The reaIIy interesting point about the Prince Minister's long flight from Lossiemouth to London is that it emphasizes in the public mind. (perhaps somewhat spectacularly) the . safety of air -travel. If a six -hour non- stop flight were still to be classed as a risky adventure, not even his most malignant political enemy would en. courage a British Premier to travel regularly by air, Mr, MacDonald is, In fact, the first Prime Minister iu this couniry to journey by airplane; but he will certainly not be the last. Already most ot ' our leading polite clans have en occasions used the air- plane in preference to the railway train and the steamship; and the Prince of Wales; never in the back- ground when a new experience otters itself, has slow.n a growing fondness tor this mode of travel. The sirplauo now takes the place oP the '5peciitt 'vain itt an etnorgene,y'.. '