I MAXIMS 0P A MERE MAN -_—-q_- your GUIDE‘! III ‘N! Ietthynaluewithor so lougal y’? gar-clue‘ Guardian. Italic; ill! gpulottctowa Jlaardiau ‘Ira coata BALLATTENTIBN m TREATY nlugluols Japanese Influence In North China Auton- omy M o v e m e n t Draws Protest. By Stanley P. Richardson, Associated Pleas Staff Writer (By Guardian's Special Wire) WASHINGTON, Dec. 5- - Japan was warned. tonight by Secretory of State lluil thatthe United Statu Government doea not look with oqaailimity upon the autonomy movement in North China. . In a formal staiemmlt, which fol- lowed close upon a rirarper and even more pointed warning to Japan in the British Bouae oi Commons, the Secretary of State called upon “all cations" to existing treaties. iiull did not mention the name of Japan. which generally has been rredited with encouraging the move to separate the North China provin- cea from the Nunklng Government, but his meaning waa clear. ills equally obvious reference also was to the nine-power treaty. With Japan, Great Britain and the United States among itl lllnatorieva, this pot g rnntoce both China's terri- torlal and administrative integrity and the maintenance of tbeflopen door" to foreign trade. wron sracun/lrrolv Wide , lfulls statement. rt coma (almost cn lop oi the assertion by Sir Som- ucl iioore, British Foreign Secre- tary, that anything lending color_ to the belief that Japanese influence was behind the autondmy move, ‘can only do harm to the prestige oi Japan." ‘Ihis perhaps coincidental concert oi statements immediately recalled that sir Ronald Lindsay. the Bri- tish Ambassador, has discussed the sine-Japanese crisis with l-lull re- cently. Rumors that there might be some Joint action in the Far Bast, however, have gone uconilrm- ed Hull's statement, labelled as in response to inquiries by newspaper- lllen. cited the extensive United States interests in North China, as well as this government's treaty ob- llgatlcns. "Th.- American Government," he said. "is therefore closey observing rhst is happening there." l-‘ear Fur-reaching Effects . He described this as a "political struggle which is unusual in char- acter and which may have far- rearhlng effects,“ and added: "Unusual developments in any part of china are rightly and ne- cessarily oi concern not alone to the government and people oi China bu: to oll of the many people and powers who have interests in Chino. "For, in relations with China and in china, the treaty rights and the treaty obligations of the ‘firmly Efllb/ are in genera! identlcsrl.'_'__ (Continued on Page 3) ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS. MEETINGS. ETC "Pantry Sale for Basilica Boy Will-H. llolmans, Saturday, Decem- Nl‘ 7th. . 11-3538-12-5-21. "B0! ‘ ‘ Rummage Sale. Trinity Social Hell, Saturday, Des- ember 7th, 6:80 p. m. L-3580 "Come to the dance in Bradol- bans Hall tonight, Friday, Dec. 6th. Admission N cents. 14-3578 "Reserve Monday, Decemberlcth 1°? “trinity Million Bdnd Concert. lrbUll-l-I-d-ll. "West be B07810! 5611001, Flidly. dill‘... of norm no? B“ v ~ rI-sm "BM the uutcdiilcuu Play in “amigo”. under“ ash oi "O httetown onion- ~ mote-i lab-Ii. a._-.-a- ‘ , December iltli. fas- Covers Prince Edward “Island Like the Dew Britwain Myirewgts “Ilewfifeagcgge BRITAIN AND UNITED STA TES WARN JAPAN Plot To Bomb Liner Bremen? art-liar- (A. P. By Glardialfa Wire) NEW YORK, Dee. l, — An anonymous rqport to police of a plot to bomb the German steam- ahlp Bremen. due at Qurantirre at l0 p. ru- tonight, resulted in an order- iar “alert duty" to marine police and eoaat guards- man. Marine police headquarter: said a force from their depart- ment would meet the ahip at , Quarantine aud be with it until it reaches the dock at 7:45 to- morrow morning. PREMIERLAVAE MAKES KNUWN PEACE RlBAN Final Effort To Solve Ethiopian War Be- fore Oil Embargo Is Declared. (By Richard G. Maaaoei, Amociata ed Prem sour Writer) PARIS. Dec. 5—Premier Lava-l. racing against time in on effort to solve the Ethiopian war before an oil embargo is declared against It.- aiy. has sent Premier Mussolini hence "suggestions," it, was dia~ closed today. - , is. which have been , with the help of Great Brl gvdo not constitute a fixed Plan for peace, it. was stated, but are designed to-head oil complete rejection by ll Duos. A final plan may beudopted at the conference hero Saturday be- tween Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare, Britain's Foreign Secretary. for submission" to, Home. M. LavaPs suggestions. given to Vittorio Cerruti, the Italian Am- bassador. yesterday. were said to include: 1. Cession to Ethiopia by Italy oi a. seaport in Eritrea. i. A slight modification of the Northern Ethiopian and Eritrean frontier, leaving Ethiopia in con- trol oi lts holy city of Aksurm-now occupied by Italy. ' 3. The granting to Italy of Eth- iopian terrltcry south of eight de- grees north latitude, including 0g- nden pmvirrce, and west to 38 or 40 degrees east longitude. 4. The remainder of Ethiopia to be absolutely independent. French and British experts were said to be unable to agree on some points. They have been working here ior somo- time on a peace plan. - . M. Lavars move, it was said in diplomatic circles, is his final ef- fort before an oil embargo la ap- ilcnuillul nun run nulsmnma Police Check Lafleufs M u r d e r Hold-up Story. (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) HUI-l. Que, Dec. 5--Paul u- fleur was, taken to Montreal today for further questioning in connec- tion with the gun-slaying yesterday of ills bank clerk companion Ar- med Nuieau. and the theft of lib.- 000 belonging to the Banque Pro- vinoiale dtl Canada where both worked. The 30-year old accountant was held under a coroner's warrant B18118! by Dr. Joseph Isabelle of Hull after he had been questioned almost continuously ior- l6 hours. Before he went Quebec police drove him to the lonely side-road, about two roller east oi here, led him to the spot at which he told w Nadeau was shot and ordered plied. to re-enact st-ep-by-step what happened yesterday. What Laileur showed police could not be learned. Oflicers Iuarded him so closely that even his lawyer. Paul A. Boivin of Hull. engaged by friends, said he was unable to see him. Bolvin said be planned a vigor- out protest to Quebec authorities. Departure of Lafleur and part of the Quebec detective force that who here . my left a big question mark over Hull police Mqihuarters. Apart from. the qlmstion of who killed. Nadeau andatole "It $15,000,'these points regained ml ’. ' ow many men partic ted in tneholdup? l“ Why was Nadeau shot and La- fleur not? How many automobiles travelled lib the side-road where police found Lafleul-‘s car after he had called for help? Where is the .88 calibre bunk revolver which the bank employ- ees carried? Dr. Rosario Fontairie. Quebec medioo-legul expert conducted an autopsy today on Nadeaub body, recovering one .88 calibre bullet from his skull. Police presented the doctor with another they found l e ugg f?) Montreal for microscopic examin- ation. Unless the bank revolver is round. however. he will never be able to tell ii they were tired from that weapon es no sample bullets tired from it exist. Ludeur said he thought the bandit took it, Lsiieur told police one man he declared; thrust a gun in his 11M. climbed into the back seat and clamped the weapon against (Continued on Page B) ' Late News Hashes dn-y in miners’ nugca. were brought to idle surface safely. months appeared in sight today. Announcement waamale by waterfront worireao (CJE-llavaa, By Guardian's Special Wire) , LONDON, Dre. li-Dlecusaiorn between British inera and mine op- craters apparently reached a deadlock tonight. ‘ The operaV-rs issued a statement denying miner-r‘ ‘ receiving insufficient wages. The operators added it was impossible for the l-onl hrdustry to agree to an increase of two shilling: (t! cents) a STEUBENVILLE. 0.. Dre. IF-(LPJ-Iour man were trapped night in a coal urine at Wolf Bun by an exploaiou. Thirty-five other: l-‘BBDEBICTON, N. 3., Dee. k-(CJJ-Alfred latman, ll, colored resident oi Barker's Point, was taken to hospital toullbt In a semi-cou- scleua condition after being found to the road near the Canadian Na- tional Iaiiwava crossing at Barker's Point. " varvcouvzn, Doe. l-(CJJ-Tba and oi ca. lolllllurrunelfa etriko which has prevailed on the Vancouver and district waterfront for five effloialaoftbeVaueoavaleanddlstgiot lfleflatiuathatthaatrlkewbiclastalted lime l wouldutlMtldey.»Dee.Iate|glta.m-' IAITIIIOINI. 0b Deab-(LPJ-éuaaell 000K. tanner mell- bereiabodieintegra Iriahflllallrygaugcfbaukrolbnaadkld- napperawaaoapturrdiatetehyuaarolaytoaoamaadofiieaeeeea- iidenilrexpeotod ohtaptuloefiboether foarpabauttawbofled wuhaiminaoieeoypriombnakheahy. JIMQIG N. It. Dee. lv-(Cltl-One of two young brothers waa drowned Eemuretuaowionauurmalnmwoeniaarllofl laaoasrawen DWI-ll.» ‘aboeywaa efuavigattaam awaehttwal l. iaihadomalll uilitarypalitiaal hhbaltlewtth they were t0- a. i. I Crown Prince Grows Up A fine closeup of Crown Prince If, of Boehlania. as the 14-year-old youngster appeared during a shoot lreld near Bucharest, the curpitul cliu ~Note how tall the youngster ha! grown. His oflicial title is Grand Voyvoda of Alba Julia. _ ton Treaty. WOODSTOCK, N. 5., Dec. 5- Changss in inspection regulations, removal oi potato-loading from the list of hazardous occupations. reduced freight rates to the central provinces and a countervailing duty on United States potatoes were recommended have today at a “ q oi New Brunswick pot- ato shippers and growers. They favored restoration of freight rates prevailing prior to 1915, namely 17 cents n bushel to Montreal and ‘M cents to Toronto as aglfnst 2B und iii! cerris at pre- sent. They also urged that the rate charged by the workmcnts compensa“ board ior potato loading be not in excess of 30 cents on $100. ‘ More uniformity in the stand- ard of inspection at destination points was necessary to prevent frequent degn-arling oi shipments. the shippers felt. Cha rlottetown Man Arrested In SaintJohn (C. P. by Guardian's Special Wire) SAINT JOHN, N. B, Doc. 6- Jamea McLean, 84, oi Charlotte- on a Michael, son and heir of King Carol Ctountervailing Duty Urged. By Potato Growers N.B. Potato Interests Seek Pro- ' tection Against American Free Importation Under Washing- Allan Maolliillan Awarded I.0.D.E. Scholarship (C.'P. By Guardians Spccinl Wile) TORONTO, Dec. G-Formation oi new chapters and the awarding of post graduate war memorial scholarships by the Imperial Or- der of the Daughters of the Em- pire were announced today at o meeting oi the national executive. The scholarship awards were J. Henry Moore, Monctoh; appointed for th second year at Cambridge, Alan Macmillan, Charfottetown; Neil Hutcheon. Rosctcwn, Sash, and Arthur Barker, Toronto, each given a. second year at the Uni- versity oi London. Patricia E. Parker, Calgary. to enter the Uni- versity oi London, Elizabeth M. Halley, Victoria, B. C., to enter Newham College, Cambridge. New members added to the or- der's advisory board were M. Bal- four, Regina; J. H. Woods, Calgary. President L. S. Kiinck, University oi New Brunswick; President R. C. Wallace, University of Alberta, D. W. llatheson, Yorkton, Sash; Peter MeAra, Regina. Mrs. L. B. Smart oi Regina, convene!- of the Girl Guide Com- mittee, raported two LO-DE. Girl Guide companies had been organ- iaed-the 80th at Preston, Ont., and the 90th at Annapolis Royal. . S. The board was told seven new chapters in‘ Alberta and one in Toronto had been formed. . Buy Salado Qronge I ‘Peltoe Blend "and enjoy e new" delight in ilee. ‘SALAIIA a . EBRISIS llllll Wlllllll END MAIIJRBATTLE Italians Plan Decisive Engagement In Ethiopia And Force Own Peace. Terms On Ethiopia. (By John Evans Associated Preoa Foreign Still) ROME, Dec. l$—-(A.P.)—'I‘he It- alian Africa-n army plana to Ill- tangle the European crisis by for- clng a decisive battle with Eth- lopia. and then confront Geneva x Whcaerveolaiseouutrywdllrasy noneadefmleeateau. - ma... OI ' A MERE MAN 10 PAGES ' 53"l.‘.‘..'8.?.'§i'.".'.i". 37'2"? .30“ Against Italy Secretary. Secretary, addressed a new sign of weakness.” pledge to “play our part” in with a war settement. allllod by Empero llaile Selassie, ’ circles reported tonight. Friends said Marshal Bedogiio, new l‘ _ Chief in Afrlcl. had demanded and obtained an “absolutely free hand" to pursue such a course. Thus hopes were entertained in Rome that a big, swift victory over Ethiopia might solve Premier Mussolini’: , ' - Problems. Race Ala-hilt Time Pietro ’ in It is a race against time to win before rains bog down the armies or an oll embargo might spread the war to Europe, these sources declared. Some Fascist intimated an oll embargo would mean war on a. broader Beilliiliwr-Ihlh-G spokesman said it would bore- garded as a most unfriendly act- ion.' Diplomats who know what the British and the French Govern- ments are discussing said peace is possible as sooh as and if Bado- g‘io can smash the Ethiopians and give I1 Duce Halle Selassids sig- nature to reasonable peace terms. They confirmed the assertions or government spokesmen that Premier Mussolini intends to take what he wants in Ethiopia. They dreaded the possibility, they said, of what some have called the probability oi war in_ Europe. No Negotiations "Reasonable terms" were said by one thoroughly informed person to be Italian possession of a little more than she conquered, leaving Haile S ‘ ' o. homogeneous nat- ion. A Government spokesman said, however, there have been 110 negotiations on this subiect with Il Duce and that he saw “no rea- son for optimism in the present situation." . Diplomats said ii Italy conquer- ed Ethiopia and accepted peace lcrms the Iearzue of Nations would countenance the settlement be- cause the bcsieging nations would refuse to continue sanctions. Italy. clearly alarmed at the threat oi rm oil embargo. is oyer- looking no loophole to soften such a. blow. New sources for oil are being sought and means have been devised to conserve present stocks. What attitude Washington will take is beinrz clo=elv fol'owed. Al- thollrh the ‘Untcdstntes furnishes now onlv about six per cent of this ('0“'1lrv's oil imports. it could sunnly Itolv with all her emerg- ency requirements. BULLETIN KINCARDINE, Ont, Dee. 6 -(I-‘riday)—llon. James Mal- colm, iormer Minister of Trade and Commerce in the former King Government died early today at his home here. Awpgpeal To_A_Italy t Hoare Tells Tense HouseAppeal No Sign Of Weakness Wéuflflnay 01??" Part” '11. Any lective League Of Nations Action To Apply Oil Embargo States, Foreign (By George Hambleton, Canadian Press Staff Writer) (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) LONDON, Dec. 5—(C_ P.)—Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign peace appeal to Italy today but coupled with it an assertion that “this appeal is no ' Before a tense and crowded House of Commons, Sir Samuel joined this plea, a promise of “another great ef- fort” to end the Italo-Ethiopian conflict, and a renewed any collective League of Na- tions action to apply an oil embargo against Italy. While he spoke, the battle cruisers Hood and Renown were prepar- ing to steam out of Gibraltar, accompanied by four destroyers, on what . - u ., the a; a “v J _.. vreo in the Atlantic. They are expected to return about mid-December when others will also leave. nlilcance and did not mean actual the Mediterranean. Outstanding Points ‘Ihese were the outstanding points 0f Sir Samuel's speech: 1. Declaring both Britain and the League were pledged in principle to the oil embargo, he said. the United Kingdom was "prepared to take our share in whatever collec- tiveectlun is determined" at the League sanctions committee meet- ing Dec. 12. 2.8a told the House of‘ Com- mons Britain and lib-once intend to "redouble our efforts" to-recon- 011g Italy. Ethiopia and the league before that date, and appealed dir- ectly to I1 Duce and the people of Italy in “dismiss entirely from their minds the suspicion tilat we have sinister motives behind our support of the League." 3. In announcing support for the projected oil embargo, Sir Sam- uel said he wished to make it clear “that no one government is any more responsible than another for this collective decision, or indeed for any of the sanctions propos- als." He did not specifically men- tion Canada in this connection. Polite Warning 4. Taking cognizance of the North China. autonomy trouble, he politely warned Japan that her friendly relations with her neigh- bors might be endangered by in- dicctlons oi aggression in North China. . Meanwhile the significance oi coming Anglo-French conversations in Pa-ris this weekend was magni- fied by declarations that Britain is doing he;- utmost to restore peace before oil sanctions are ei- fectivo and by an announcement that Sir Robert. Varlsittart, Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Af- fairs, will accompany Sir Samuel to talk with Premier Laval. Sir Samuel voiced regret that, Great Britain hacl failed in an 1 attempt to reopen disarmament. discussions with Germany. But there was little to be gained by, such discussions, he said, "so long j as the Ethiopian war is continu- 1 ing." “We have no wish to weaken Italy or to humiliate Italy." sir Samuel told the House. "Indeed we are most anxious to see a strong Italy in this world-an Italy that is strohg morally, politically, social- ly, and that is able to contribute to the world invaluable assistance. “I appeal once again to Signor Mussolini and his fellow country- (Continued on Page 3) (By Richard L. ‘narnn Associated Preaa our Writer) WASHINGTON, Dee. 5--(A.P.) —'Pan American Airways tonight was reported ready to start flying the Atlantic as soon as internat- ional negotiations, now in progress provide landing fields abroad. Postal and aeronautical officials of four nations are ting here with hut‘? ultimate ‘objgigihve 3i reac an agreemen w w open the airports of Oloh t0 "I more of all. "were got our eyes open. end we're inglngetalineoverthere just quickly as we can." a Pan ' American official said. "These in- ternational complications are 3w»... i; fli-Pfie-K“: Pan - American Airways Ready To Fly Atlantic perimental flights. ‘They're necesea y. We'll have to try all the routes and pick out the one that seems best. Maybe we'll have to use one route for one season of the year and anothe ior others, because of varying weather and atmospheric condi- tions. The experimental flights will show us what is beat." The company. which operates the "clipper ship" service across the Pacific, was said yesterday by Postmaster General Parley to be in inaisrlling regular trans- Atiantio air service. At time. Parley said he Congress for money Authoritative sources said the manoeuvres had no political sig- withdrawal of the warships from WITH [APUINTE Expected to Elaborate On Sanctions Stand. (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire) OTTAWA, Dec. ii-Primle Minis- ter Mackenzie King, back from a holiday in Georgia, spent the af- ternoon in conference with Hon. Ernest Lepointe, minister of Jus- tice and acting Prime Minister and with others of his associates, at Laurier House. He declined to dis- cuss for publication any 0i the outstanding questions of govern- ment pending c. meeting with his cabinet which will be held tomor- row afternoon. ‘ Foremost among the subjects up- on which Mr. King is expected to make official pronouncements with- in the next day or two are the question of Canada's stand toward sanctions against Italy, the Canad- (Continued on Page 3r m“ MORE PINK ill... WHEN PoLlflclANs BURY {as HATcucr rfusx pic. or (Canadian Press) Strong north to northwest winds; local snowfiurriee. but clearing and considerably colder. TORONTO, Dec. 5-Mirllmum and maximum ienrperatllresz- Dawson 36B 30B Ak1avlk.. ... ... .. 36B 20B Edmonton... ... .. l8 32 Begins - . 0 22 Toronto 19 35 Ottawa .. 2 16 Montreal .. l6 Quebec Zero l2 Saint John . . 2 14 Halifax .. 14 16 FORECAST Maritime Provinces: Strong north to northwest winds; local snowflurries, but clearing and considerably colder. High tide this morning'at 7.05 and tonight at 7-03. Sun sets this afternoon at 4.10 fir: rises tomorrow morning at dill moon Morldly, Dec. s, 10.10 D Buu-unerside tide eighteen mm. utes later than Charlottetown. ca: tuna! leave Iorloa IAI A. I. r r. u. (am-r m fU Nana-Atlantic air mail ‘let- visa- lnuveiarmaaiua (It!!!) 115-.‘ Ill P.I.Bafly.axeeaalaa&- .,_..,...~;._-.~_,;.-., J-ffltisml‘