French fears of Rhineland move threaten final warning
Paris and London dispatches report German communique accusing the Franco Soviet Pact of violating Locarno. Paris says pact ratification does not justify Rhineland remilitarisation. France debates League Britain action if Germany repudiates Locarno. Germany seeks to exploit fears to block ratification.
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Germany
Rhineland
Berlin
Balkan
France
Belgium
M. Flandin
Italian Opinion On Pact’s Impact If Locarno Fails
In Rome on Saturday Waly doubts the Franco Soviet pact conflicts with jeanno but says Locarno becoming operative could change this view. A French paper suppressed for Hitler affront the police seized topics from Le Journal literary supplement citing Hitler love affairs.
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Waly
Jeanno
Locarno
Paris
Wrenaive
le Journal
Hitler
Death Sentence For Bulgarian Officers Tamed by Court Martial
A wartime court martial sat 11 weeks and sentenced Colonel Damian Veltcheff and Commandant Kiril Stantcheff to death for conspiring to overthrow King Boris and the Government. Two others received 10 and eight year terms. fifteen were acquitted.
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Damian Veltcheff
Kiril Stantcheff
Boris
Fie Ware Santana
Veltcheff
Enganfeed the Oficers
Germany Armament Outlook Through 1938
The economist M. Lucient Romier estimates Germany will complete rearmament by 1938 reaching about a million men with 260000 regulars. He notes three mechanised divisions with 500 seven ton tanks each and a building programme for 650 tanks of 15 to 18 tons per brigade. He cautions this does not imply an imminent war but says France must stay prepared.
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M. Lucient Romier
Germany
France
Publication of Italian Report Sparking Debate in Parliament
London outlets report a plan to discuss in Parliament on Monday the publication in the Giornale d Italia of extracts from the confidential Maffey committee report. Foreign commentary warns publication could irritate Britain and push for stronger sanctions during Italy's Abyssinian crisis.
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Glornale d'Italia
John Malffey
Rome
the Times
Maffey
Giornale d'Italia
Signor Gayda
Britain
Italy
Abyssinia
League
The
Daily Telegraph
Signor Mussolini
Germany
France
Signor
Mussolini
Osaka Chamber seeks quick air mail to Australia
The Osaka Chamber of Commerce urged the Ministry for Communication to speed the creation of an air mail route to Australia and other southern destinations. The Air Bureau director said Japan is eager to start the service but landing rights at foreign ports remain a major hurdle.
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Tokio
Osaka Chamber of Commerce
Ministry For Communication
Air Mana
Japan
Air Bureau
Australia
Italy May Refuse Naval Agreement at London Conference
The Times Rome correspondent reports well informed quarters expect Italy to not sign any naval accord reached at the London conference while sanctions remain in force.
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London
Rome
the Times
Italian Forces Seize Amba Alaji Ridge Amid Morn Assaults
Italian Black Shirt units have occupied the Amba Alaji ridge 40 miles south of Makalle on two sides, with the summit potentially captured if nightfall had not forced a pause. A flag on the summit was expected later today. Unofficial reports from Addis Ababa say heavy bombing hit villages near Sidamo yesterday. Unknown Europeans are arranging a large gold purchase locally awaiting export permit. an official travels to Degive for a conference with the Emperor. He is expected to return with the permit to close the deal. The money would fund the army. Dolo reports Italian aircraft attacked and destroyed an Abyssinian ammunition convoy of 700 camels while fording the Webbe Gentra, though the escort’s fire kept the planes unharmed.
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Rome
Amba Alaji
Makalle
Addis Ababa
Sidamo
League Committee Plans Sanctions Over Italy Embargo
The Committee of 18 will meet on March 2 in Geneva to discuss applying the oil embargo to Italy in light of a recent expert report. British Foreign Secretary Eden and French Foreign Minister Flandin are expected to attend, with potential study of other sanctions.
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Geneva
Committee of 18
Italy
Anthony Eden
M.flandin
Abyssinians Ambush Italian Cavalry Near Negelli
In Negelli sector Italian forces retire several miles due to supply issues from Dolo. Abyssinians conduct night operations, ambushing an Italian cavalry patrol and killing 11 while wounding 18.
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Addis Ababa
Negelli
Dolo
Eden to Define British Foreign Policy in Commons Speech
Anthony Eden is expected to deliver his first major parliamentary speech as Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons on Monday. He will outline the main aspects of the international situation and indicate the general principles guiding British policy.
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London
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Borah Urges Neutrality While Attacking British Policy
Senator Borah, delivering a Washington Birthday speech, urged American neutrality in the Italo Ethiopian war and any foreign issue not directly involving the United States. He attacked Britain’s current policy, arguing neutrality is undermined where British interests are affected and saying Britain may change its stance.
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Washington
Borah
Britain
United States
India Accepts New lbw Rule For 1936 Cricket Tour
The Nawab of Bhopal, president of the Cricket Control Board of India, informs the M C C that India will play under the new lbw rule during the 1936 tour. He notes players lack experience under the rule and expresses hope for a successful visit to England.
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London
Nawab of
Bhopal
Cricket Control Board of India
M.C.C
England
Four Injured by Skidding Car in Sydney Suburb
Four pedestrians were injured when a car skidded on a wet Park Road in Kogarah late Sunday night. Isabel Brownjohn, 20, from Bans Souci, suffered a fractured skull and relvis injuries and was taken to hospital in serious condition. Clifford Young, 11, of Belmore, a car passenger, sustained head injuries when the vehicle struck a telegraph pole after hitting the pedestrians.
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Park Road
Kogarah
Isabel Brownjohn
Bans Souci
Clifford Young
Belmore
Cyclone Brisbane Wrecks Coast South of Brisbane
A severe cyclonic storm struck the coast south of Brisbane causing extensive damage from Brisbane to the New South Wales border. Loganlea station building toppled injuring Miss E Warren. Farmhouses lost, including one owned by Mrs A Ludwic, owner injured. Pacific Highway debris littered, Wynnum houses unroofed, sheds razed, crops destroyed. Train from Southford to Brisbane delayed as workers cleared heavy tree limbs.
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New South Wales
Loganlea
E. Warren
A. Ludwic
Pacific Highway
Southford
Wynnum
No Inflation Stance in Canadian Commons on Pensions
In Ottawa the Finance Minister C Dunning argued against the Commonwealth Federation plan to give pensions at age 60 funded by currency issuance citing a 500 million dollar annual cost. Opposition Leader Bennett challenged non-contributory design and forced retirement claims while Social Credit members backed the proposal as it faced procedural ruling.
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C. Dunning
Canada
House of Commons
Commonwealth Federation
Mr. Bennett
Social Credit Party
Portugal vows to defend colonies amid redistribution debate
Lisbon prime minister Benor Salasar says Parliament is summoned to refuse surrender of Portugal's colonies. He calls the issue one of prestige, not economics, and asserts Portugal will defend its colonies if necessary.
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Benor Salasar
Portugal
Pepper Frauds Three Men Sent To Gaol
Garabed Bishirgian John Howe Gon and Louis Hardy were sentenced to one year, nine months respectively in the second division for pepper and shellac market fraud tied to the Williams Henry Company. Howeson Bishirgian and Hardy aided and betted. the case spanned nine days, involving vast commodity purchases, a failed corner of the pepper market, and a collapse that cost tens of thousands.
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Garabed Bishirgian
John Howegon
Louis Hardy
Bishiegian
James and Shakspeare, Ltd
Howeson
Hardy
Williams Henry Company
Bishirgian
Shellac and
Pepper
Bishirglan
Shellac
Williama Henry Company
Williame Henry
Bishingian
James
Shakspeare
Shakapesre
Justice Atkinson
Patrick Hastings
K.C
Anglo-Oriental Un-mining Group
Law reform urged over pepper gamble speculation
The Daily Herald notes MPs will press the Government to tighten commodity dealing laws to prevent a repeat of the pepper gamble. The Board of Trade may be asked to launch an inquiry into unhealthy speculation in commodities, while The News Chronicle urges changes to stop cornering.
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Daily Herald
House of Commons
Board of Trade
News Chronicle
Tokyo election results set stage for new government
Minocito Liberals win 205 seats and B Seijukai Conservatives 174 in Tokyo. A 36 seat coalition partner is expected to back Mr Okada in a new government with a majority. Socialists hold 18 seats and stay outside the coalition. Daily Telegraph correspondent reports from Tokyo.
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TOKIO
Minocito
Seijukai
Okada
Venske Sets Indoor 1500m World Record at MSG
Olympic hopeful Gene Venske reestablished his status by breaking the world indoor record for 1500 metres at Madison Square Garden with a time of 1 3min. 49 B-10secs, defeating former rival Glen Cunningham by two yards.
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New York
Gene Venske
Maddison Square Gardena
Glen Cunningham
Swiss reply to Nazi ban upholds rights to foreign political groups
The Swiss government rejects the German protest against the ban on Nazi organizations, asserting Switzerland’s right to host foreign political bodies on its soil as part of its sovereign international law stance.
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Geneva
Bwias
Nagi Org
Witzerland
Australian innings ends with 256 in Natal clash
Australia struggle to 256 as Natal spinner Murray fives for 1 in a tight first day. Richardson top scored with 74 and Brown 69 before wickets fall to Murray and Anderson. Persistent rain ends play with Australia 1st innings at 256 and Natal 38 for 1.
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Natal
Richardson
Brown
Murray
Fingleton
McCormick
Fleetwood-Smyth
McCabe
Pennington
Wade
Hichardson
Darling
H. Wade
Anderson
Chipperfield
O’brien
Hamilton
O'Brien
Sparks
Dalton
Barnett
O'Reilly
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