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Hitler's ThrooTro Withdraw

Substitute Peace Plans Alarms British Statesmen-

(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

Having indicted Germany as a violator of the Locarno

and Versailles treaties, Britain, France, Belgium and Italy,

as signatories of the Locarno pact with Germany, were to

continue their talks in London today, seeking a way out of the existing crisis in Europe.

France demanded yesterday as the former powers met

In London, that Chancellor Hitler withdraw ail-his troops

from the Rhlneland. The Fu

ehrer replied by making clear

troops will remain in the zone. He offered not to increase their, however, and not to move them nearer the borders of France and Belgium if those countries would do like-

wise on th frontiers.

An aut oritatlve source in London saw Britain veering

towards support of France's ed that Hitler's offers for s

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firm demahds, but still insist- ubstitute pacts to replace Lo-

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At Ksrlarnhc, in the “hlneland, a cheuing crowd of 00,000 heard Hitler say “nothing will move us to renounce!‘ Bhlneland sovereignty. IiuthsassuredtheGermanarmywillnotmcveagainatFrancqCseeho-

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The League Council meets in special session in London Saturday. Diplomatic ruptures of all League powers with Germany was held out by a French spokesman in London as a possibility if Germany re-

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SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH, Crap- sud, Service cancelled for Sunday, March 15th. L-8793-3-13-1i.

"Reserve March 17th for old- tlme Concert at Mount Stewart. Admission 25c and 15c.

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"Cake Sale. aid of Saint Vinc- ent's Orphanage, Maritime Electric. Saturday afternoon, L-8900-3-13-2i.

"New Wiltshlre Scarlet Chapter will meet in Barton Lodge Room llsrch 14. L-39l1

“Hockey Victoria rink. Tryon vs. Borden Playoff game, Lea and Wright League, Saturday, March l4. if ice holds. Admission lcc and We L-asia

"Adiourned meeting run s: Game Anociatlon will be held Board of frrsde Rooms tonight, ll o'clock. 5.3913

"Reserve Saturday, March 21, for Christian Church pantry sale st Fennell fi Chandler's. 11-8014

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"Glen Valley W. I. will hold a Concert and candy Social in Harts- ville Hall, Wednesday, March 18th. lf stormy Thursday. Ladies with Iisu free. L-SUIO-S-IS-IV.

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LONDON, March l2—l"rance de- manded that "the whole Rhineland be absolutely evacuated" of Ger- man troops tonight after four for- me: Great War allies, meeting in one of the gravest conferences sincgthe war, indicted the Nazi government as a violator of the 1.0+ oarno and Versailles treaties.

The unyielding French position was proclaimed in the face of a refusal by Chancellorllltler of a British plea that he withdraw all but a few oi the troops.

"France will not negotiate with Germany as long as the status quo is not restored,” the French spokes- man declared. He said now that Great Britain. Italy, Belgium and France had found Germany guilty of treaty violation, it ls up to the League council to discuss punish- ment and steps to be taken.

He voiced the demand even as Hitler thundered from a rostrum st Karlsruhe, in the remilltarlzed area: "1 assure you nothing, abso- lutely nothing, will induce us to renounce this regained sovereignty over the Rhinelsnd mnel"

Ths French spokesman indicated diplomatic ruptures of all League powers with Germany might be the first punishment meted out if Germany refuse to accept the verdict of Loeamo powers and a forthcoming one by the league of Nations council.

An impasse in the threatening situation was apparent. France demands that all troops be with- ‘drawn-Hltler has refused such a proposal and “ eatcned in turn to withdraw the substitute peace piling he advanced last Saturday in denouncing Losarno unless

Germany's sovereignty, including the right to move hoops, is n- spe ted

c . Situation Desperately Grave

An authoritative British source called this threat “an absolute bombshell" making the "situation howldesperstely grave."

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us. Attitude Re B. N. A. Act Unchanged, Says Premier.

HALIFAX, March II-Bwiftly ending s two-day debate, the Nova Scotls." legislature today passed the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne without division after defeating an opposition amendment 18-6 on a_ straight party vote.

The amendment, introduced by opposition leader Harrington, had called upon the government to sp- proach the federal administration with a program of social legis- lation for the-Dominion in be ob- tained through ndment to the British North America Act. Attorney General Maequarrle termed "absurd" Col. Harrington's suggestion that the program should be taken up immediately without waiting for the result of the Do- minlon-provinclal conference re- gerding unendme ‘ to the con- stitution or decision of the courts on social measures already adopts‘. “It would be an unheard of pro- ’ " the attorney general said, "if after referring the measure to the courts we said we were not go- lng to bother with the courts." Besides, the amendment said the Legislature "regrets that the Speech from the Throne fails to indicate that the government of Nova Scotia has proposed or con- sented to a precise and specific ‘Uh-fill ‘Parliament of Great Britain to the’ British North America Act . . ." In other words the amendm it would make the Legislature say it regretted the govemmenthsd not disclosed what Nova Scotia has said at confidential conferences. The Dominion-provincial confer- ences, called to work out a method of amending the nstitutlon, were of confidential nature and the government was not free at pres- ent to disclose what had been said. Closing the debate, Premier Mac- donald, declared there never had been any suggestion in Nova. Scotia or any other province that the Dominion Parliament should have power to amend the British North America Act.

The opposition leader had asked where the government stood re- garding prepcsals to amend the constitution.

“The short answer is." the prem- ier-ssid, "that on the British North America Act we stand as we have stood in the post-on the constitu- tional rights of this province."

Memorial To Late King ls Planned

LONDON, March 12.—A memor- ial to King George should take the form of a statue of Ji-Ils late Ma- jesty in Iondon and a philanthropic scheme which should benefit the whole country.

HEAVIER PENALTIIB FOB DRUNKEN DRIVING SOUGHT

HALIFAX, March 12 — Heavier penalties for drunken driving were provided in a blll introduced in the legislature today byAI-ion. A. S. MacMillsn, Minister of Highways. On first offence the drunken driver would have his license re- voked for one year, and for a sec- ond offence five years. The Minis- ter said fines and prison terms

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.__._... PARIS, March 13-(0. P. Haves) »-!I‘be Senate tonight ratified the Froncmsoviet mutual assistance pact by the overwhelming major- ity of 228 to 4B, thereby voting its confidence in the stand taken by Premier Sarrauvs government ll- ainst Germany's rcmllltarizstion of the Rhineland. Thirty-four Senators refrained from voting.

The vote definitely aligned the world's largest army behind France in the event of an aggres- sion by a European power. It was seen here as a stirring reply to Chancellor Hitler's criticism of the Franco-Sexist treaty.

The importance of the vote was stressed in the Senate by Premier Sarrsut. who made it a vote of confidence in his government.

MRILAIIIIIEIYS P l) S I T i ll N

The official Hansard report of the House of Commons debates for March 9 contains the following" questions and answers: Mr. BROOKS: 1. Is James‘ J. Larabee. of Eldon, Queens County, Prince Edward Is- land, in the employ of the Depart. ment of Fisheries? 2. If so, what was the date of his appointment, what are his duties, and what is his salary? .

8. Is the position under the elm Service Commission? 4. Is Mr. Larabee an ex-service man? Hon. Mr. MICHAUD: 1. Yes. 2. December l8, 1935. Supervision of the fishery protection vessels and fisheries patrol boats on the At- lantic coast with a view to efiect- lng economies therein. $3,500 per annum. 3. No. 4. No. Mr. Brooks a‘so tabled a request "for o copy of all letters, corres- pondence and other documents ex- changed between the hon. the Min- istcr of Fisheries, any official of the- Department of Fisheries, and any other person, with respect to the appointment of James J. Lar- abee. of Eldon, Queens County, Prince Edward Island. to a position under the Department of Fisher- ies.".

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(C.P. By Guardian's Special Wire) LUNENBURG, N. 5., March 12- A resolution asking the federal government to 8TB!“ illbilflles i" the Nova Scotla fishing industry and "to endeavor to make further agreements with the United Bill/co and Cube. in an effort to obtain a reduction in the duty on all fish products from Canada" was WW3 tonight by the Lunenburi Town Council.

"The town oLLunenburg is con- frontcd with a serious problem of lmemployment due to lack of work for the fish curers, laborers aions the water front and in the snip- yard," the resolution read and cited the following statistics:

“Year 1939: Number 0f B1111“ 353 number of men emlliowi 1.560? number of , intalsilandedllilflw; average price Per Quint-e). 87-60; i0- tnl value of catch 81.600009-

. “Year 1085: Number of ships. 28. number of men 0111910784 57°; mm‘ ber of qulntals landed 88. i "- ersge price tun oer ruin 1= W- m value of catch M60000!’ "The Lunenburg mt rumor fleet is faced with possible extinction." it said. -

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ills. BANNISTER FAtES CHARGE or KIDNAPPING

Frances Bannister Ad- mits Going After Lake Child But Re- f u s e s To Involve Mother.

(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) DORDHESTER, N. B., March 12. - A sobbing 43-year old woman, . May Bannister, was led back to hericell here tonight after her first dayof trial for the kidnapping of six mouths old Betty Lake, daughter of Philip Lake, killed by lvlrs. Bannisters 19-year old son Arthur. .

The backwoods youth was con- victed of minder yesterday. Today the’ Crown began to line up their mass of evidence against his mother. Later, Mrs. Bannlstefs other son, 5311161. 20, will stand trial for mur-

er.

Three were ‘killed in an attempt to secure the blue-eyed baby girl, the Crown charged,

Doll Produced

A life-sired doll was produced in court today as a Crown exhibit. Ac- cording to the Crown's case, Mrs. Bannister wanted the Lake baby to produce as evidence of intimate rel- ations with two Moncton men in order to extort money from them. At first she carried the doll about the streets of Moncton in give the agent she desired. Then the ime came to produce a flesh and b ood baby and she sent her sons and her daughter to the shack of Philip [lake to procure his child.

But from Frances Bannister, the dB-llshter. who was on the stand for nearly three hours this afternoon, neither the Crown on direct exam- ination nor the defence on cross- examlnatlon obtained any state- ment from the girl showing that her mother was definitely aware they had gone to the Lake cabin, last Jan. 5, for the purpose of kidnap- ping the baby.

Went After Lake Baby

The 15-year old witness admitted to prosecuting attorneys: "We went after the Lake baby” but she refus- ed to involve her mother. During the entire day Mrs. Bannister sob- bed intermittently and at one time the presiding Jurist, Chief Justice Barry, paused to ask her attorney if the prisoner was ill. When as- sured by her warden that Mrs. Ban- nister wss “Jilst nervous", the trial proceeded.

The morning sitting was occupied entirely with the selection of a Jury.

Chief Justice Barry brought s smile to the faces of those in the crowded courtroom when he re- marked to defense counsel H, Mur- ray Lambert, challenging a pros- pective juror: “I'd challenge him, too. He'd want to go out and have a smoke every five minutes."

No 2nd Reprieve For ilauptmann

(A, P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

TRENTON, N. J-y March 12.—-The case of s, condemned man, reprieved after expiration of the 90-day legal period, was studied tonight by Gov- ernor Harcld Hoffman as his own deadline for staying Bruno Richard Hsuptmanns execution passed. .

The Governor reiterated today he believed he nan no lesol bower to grant Hauptmann a second reprieve after midnight tonight. However, through his press aide, William Conklln, he announced that slwuld there be any "startling develop- ments" which would warrant a stay of execution he would elmilvst l0 Attorney General David Wllenta and defence attorney! timi- meY 8° with him to Justice Thomas Trench- ard of the Supreme Court Ind N! for a stay.

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(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) OTTAWA, March-lil-Cuba has imposed its maximum tariff against goods imported from Canada, Hon. W. D. Euler, Minister of Trade and Commerce, told the House of Commons today in answer to a question from J. J. Klnley (Lib, Queens-Lunenbwg.)

In the past Canadian goods en- tered Cuba under the minimum tariff which was half the msx- imum.

Last year a law was passed in Cuba, said Mr. Euler, providing that the president might apply the minimum tariff to countries which bought from Cuba at least 30 per cent of their exports to Cuba. -W'here a. country bought less than 50 per cent of its exports to Cubs, an advance of 50 per cent on the minimum tariff would be charged and where purchases from Cuba were less than 25 per cent of sales the maximum tariff could be ap- plied.

It had now been held that Can- ada came within the class subject to the maximum tariff andthose rates were imposed March 10.

Trade statistics between Canada

"and Cuba were very much at vari-

ance, said Mr. Euler. Canadian statistics showed Canadian pur- chases from Cuba much larger in volume than did Cuban statistics. This was no doubt due to a great deal of Cuban goods coming to Canada which were bought through agents or merchants in the United States.

Representations were being made to the Cuban government by the

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Spain Tense Following Post-election Disor- ders.

(A. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) MADRID, March 12.—Tenslon in- creased throughout Spain tonight as a. wave of post-election disorders developed into a war of reprisals between right and left factions.

Nuns and priests continued to flee convents m anti-clerical disorders continued.

The capital was flooded with ru- mors of violent reprlsals planned by Socialists as a result of the attemp- ted assassination of the noted Soc- ialist criminal attorney, Luis Jim- inez Asua, a leader in the Chamber

of Deputies.

The assassins‘ bullets intended for Jimlnez failed of their mark but killed his police bodyguard. The attack occurred as he left his home.

One unconfirmed rumor said sev- eral prorulnent Fascists and Mon- arehlsts are marked for death. An- other sald a general strike is plan- ned for Monday to coincide with the reopening of Parliament, but the General Workers’ Union denied a strike is contemplated. A group of Fascists tried unsuccessfully to storm the office of Premier Manuel Assna.

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Canadian ‘Trade Commissioner at Havana with a view to establishing the actual volume of Canadian purchases from Cuba.

Mr. Kinley asked particularly about the treatment of ccdfish by the Cuban customs authorities but the minister was unable to en-, lighten him. He said the Cuban president had the right to exempt from the maximum tariff certain goods which were more needed. So far the department had been un- able to find out whether‘ codfish would be exempted.

The government was watching the situation and would do any- thing possible to improve it.

Filllilll WREAK ulvncin n i T 1 R | u

(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)

‘TORONTO, March 12—Driven from their homes by the most widespread floods eastern and cen- trsl Ontario have experienced in 20 years, 400 families watched ice- dotted waters surge around their dwellings today and counted the cost at more than $300,000.

Hardest hit of the scora of cities, towns and villages affected, 3.5119- ville, a city of 14,000, was 1n 591-. ious plight with five feet of water roaring dovm main streets, more than 300 homeless and a. food shortage threatening.

No lives were lost in the floods that struck along a ISO-mile front from Gananoque to Toronto but several bed-ridden patients forced from their homes may die. No hope is held for two in Bellevllle.

Flood waters struck with sudden fury as rivers and streams flowing into Lake Ontario bmke from their banks after Wednesday's rains. Highways were covered, a. freight train derailed, bridges and railway embankments washed out and riv- erside factories and homes inun- dated.

The Grand River, flowing into Lake Erie past Galt and Brantford and an annual troublemaker, broke up with little damage.

When the Ganeraaka River broke over its banks, Port Hope, a town of 5,000 on Lake Ontario 60 miles east of ‘Toronto, suffered damage of $100,000 but recovered from the flood quickly.

Water rushed down the main streets five feet high carrylflk ice cakes as big as whisky barrels. Much of the damage was done as the ice battered in doors of the town's main buildings and flooded cellars and main floors.

Just north of Port Hope a 100- foot iron bridge collapsed when the Nicholson File Co. dam gaye way. The company's plant was un- der four feet of water

But the surging water quickly drove into Lake Ontario and to- night the streets had been prac- tically clesred of the huge ice blocks that made automobile driv- ing impossible.

Will “In vestiga te Increase In Price Of Farm Implements

(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) Uf-TAWA, March 12.—'I‘wo re- ports of the House _agrieuitursl committee were presented to the Couunorls today preparatory to be- ginning an investigation on prices of farm implements. One report asked authority to obtain counsel. auditors and technical experts to assist in the conduct of the probe. Price lists of C usdlan manufac- turers for farm implements this year showed a considerable increase over the prices a year ago. This came at approximately the some time as duties on implements from the United States were reduced to 12% per cent by the Canadian-

Unlted States llfeement. It VII this marina u» of brim the m-

mittee earlier today made prepara- tions to investigate.

The committee's second report ex- pressed the opinion the price in- creases should not be put into effect until such time as the inquiry had been completed. This report was the cause of sharp debate in the meeting of the committee. -

The House took no action today on either report. It was learned Finance Minister Dunning wished to examine the report before the House was committed w the expell- sea which the appointment of coun- sel agdienggriyneerilagy 1% the us an prln evidence would entafl 6h the public

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