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Eden Outlines Plans To Settle Rhinelancl Crisis
Re-formingOf“StresaFront”With End Of Hostilities In _ Africa Seen. (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)- The governmenfs white paper, outlining plans for the proposed peace conference, was issued yesterday. Foreign
Scretary Anthony Eden reviewed the situation for the House of Commons, expressed hope Germany would accept
the suggestion. put forward
by the Locarno powers, and
stated that Britain would stand by France and Belgium against any act of unprovoked aggression.
Foreign Minister P. E. Flandin told the French Par- liament that the Locarno treaty still was operative, but “only for the benefit of France and Belgium.”
At Hamburg Chancellor Hitler said Germany would not “retreat a single centimetre,” but at Berlin it was said the Chancellor “is determined to come to an arrangement with Great Britain, cost what it may."
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LONDON, March 100-4‘
_ tonight faced the possibility of a
four-power military alliance if Chancellor Hitler refuses to accept the tel-map, ’by‘the' J‘, _ior " ‘of_the " ’ crisis.
The British, French; ‘Itflllffilil 'lflliln '
to utablish "technical conditions" for mutual assistance in the case of
sn act of unprovoked aggression
against them, Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden told the llouse oi Commons today in detailing the agree-
ment reached by the four powers.
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1. To submission of the Franco- Soviet Mutual Assistance Pact to the Hague tribunal for a decision on its compatibility with the b0- carno treaty, the court's decision to be acccp‘ ‘ as final.
2. Pending the court decision not to increase its present ' ‘ ment of effectives in the Rhine- land, as established by its own figures.
8. ‘Do an internitionai commis- sion under the authority of the League of Nations to supervise temporary occupation of a restrict- ed Rhineland zone by an intema- tionai police force.
If Germany accepts these con- ditions, the four powers will under- take to negotiate on the basis of the terms cutllneo in the German memorandum of March ‘l. These include. 25 year non-aggression pools and Gernianys return to the League‘.
European Conference
1n this connection the agreement text suggests convocation of ..a European conference under League auspices "to organise eclleotl sc- curity by limitation of armaments, widening of economic relations, and organization of trade."
Annexcd_to the agreement is s Joint letter from Britain and Italy. the "guarantor powers." to 5e1- gium and France. in which the
London and Rome governments promise the four powers "would tabs sll measures which might be decided upon by common agree- ment" if Germany rejects the joint , , is. lglum, France and Germany heretofore were the three powers whose security was guaranteed by the lncsmo treaty. Mr. Eden expressed the hope that parliament would find that these ‘ arrangements to crcaio a sense of security during the per- lod of negotiation are fair and reasonable." <
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It wssonly fair, be ssldflosskthe Berlin Government for substantial contributions to sn of the situation since Germany had precipitated the crisis. Tunes mid Belgium hsd shown "restraint and moderation," he added.
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"lbs govemmm stressed its wish for relaxation of tbstsmieiawblohosnonl lesdto disaster," the Ionian." till’! deciandJanditisnowfos-itto show wbst contribution it is willing to falls to this sud."
"we have sought to csesto an opportunity for the sstt-lsoxsst of
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Salvation A r m y To Hold Special Com- memoration S e r - vices Sunday.
The Charlottetown branch oi the Salvation Army will start today a thrserday celebration of the 50th anniversary of its establishment in the Province.
The Charlottetown branch of the Army was established in 188d by Captain Doughcrty and Cadet Wil- son. The daily Examlner, March 15, 1880. said simply: “Captain Daugherty and Cadet. Wilson of the Salvation Army opened fire in the old Free Church building yester- day." Membershiplzas grown from two, fifty years ago, to one hund- red and twenty-five soldiers and adherents at present.
Of the early days of the Army in Charlottetown Mrs. Henry Chandler, active member for more
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50th anniversary services of
than fwty yes-rs, said that in those days before the advent of prohib- ition it was a common occurrence to have the services interrupted by the arrival of incbriates and some- times when they were quarrelsoms someone would have to go for the
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SAINT aorm. N. B... March 1° -Myrtle "Peterson, ‘ill yeafioldfiio- mestlo of St. Marvlns. t0 mike east of here on the Bay of Fundy, was found dead in the home of her employers early tonight, her throat slashed from ear to ear.
Nearby was the unconscious but still breathing body of Frederick McEwan, 56, his throat was also cut and he is not expected to live through the night. Villagers de- scribed the tragedy to Royal Cana- dian Mounted Police as “murder and attempted suicide."
According to the story of the tragedy told police by residents of the tiny village, the girl, who was employed by Mr. and Mrs. Russell O'Donnell, had gone to the next door home of her uncle, Ffrederick Landry, on a call. ' She was with Mrs. Iamdry when McEwan burst in, weilding an open razor. The women fled, Mrs. Lan- dry in one direction, the victim in another. The former sought aid from neighbors and they returned first to her home and then to the O'Donnell house.
Across the doorstep, apparently where Mcliwan hsd overtaken her was the lifeless body oi the girl. Almost beside her was the elderly men, his throat partially severed.
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F e w Supporters To Amendment of Civil Service Act.
(C. P. B Guardian's Special Wire)
OTPA A, March tic-The Bou- langer bill to overhaul the Civil Service Act was defeated in the House of Commons tonight after Premier King pledged the Govezn- ment to establish a special com- mittee next session to review the whole legislation.
The Prime Munster expressed his personal‘ opposition to the main feature ‘of the Bouianger Bill, di- vcrcing the whole Civil Service out- side Ottawa from control of the commission and hoped "the govern- ment will be supported in that st-
titlide."
Premier finished I short l “I 1111111108 EJUIMQ ihfl rlnd (Lib.
ment of the debate.
“Question! Question! demanded themembsrs, sseklngsvoteonths bill itself.
The adjournment motion was put to the House by Speaker cassniu and defeated.
Then came the motion on the bill isslf. It wss buried in a crescen- ao of "ad's." Its supporters were so few in number th-y would not recorded division. only two
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in saint John were notified and thm officers together with Dr. C. L. Emerson, coroner for Saint John County 1.. which s0. Martins n». left immediately. They encountered difficulty in reaching the village because of almost impossible roads.
Will Celebrate King’: Birthday 0n June 23
coupon, March 20-10 was o1- ficlally announced tonight that the King's birthday will .be celebrated at London and at all stations at homo and abroad on June 23.
orrrsws, March Ill-The 8W- tutes of Canada state that the King's birthday will be celebrated on whatever dale it hill- Ii’ i“ ' statutory holiday.
A London announcement said to- night King ndwmi vnrs birthday would be celebrated June 28.
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the Salvation Army tonight and Sunday.
Police Investigate Tragedy
MAJOR ALFRED KEITH Who, with Major Charles Godden, will be the chief speakers at the
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Communication A n d Transportation Dis- rupted As Province Experiences Worst Floods In History.
(C. P. By Guardian’s Special Wir
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Flood isolated lowlands held secret today the fate of farmers and settlers be- lieved trapped by the raging St. John River, sweeping a wild course over the flat farmlands 20 miles below
Fredericton.
Disrupted communications made it impossible for New Brunswick government of-
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General Program For the Improvement of Fishing Prepared.
A general program for the im- provement of fishing throughout. Prince Edward Island which called for greater. co-operatlon between hatcheries officers and the Provin- cial organlzed sporting associations, more effective means of dealing with illegal fishing and increased use of fish culture ‘ ’-- was prepared yesterday at a meeting in Charlottetown of Maritime and provincial fisheries officers and members of the Prince Edward Is- land Fish and Game Association.
Representatives of the Fish and- Game Association requested changes in distribution of trout and salmon in the province. Because the sal- mon industry in Prince Edward Is- land was of little value, the organ- isation requested that fewer salmon fry be distributed in streams in tho province, while an increase in dis- tribution of trout fry was asked for by the Fish and Game Association.
Recommendation by Hon. Cyrus Macmillan to the Ottawa Fisheries Conference in January that rearing ponds in the province be establish- ed was turned over to the Delimi- ment of Fisheries.
Mr. James Catt of Saint JOll-U. Superintendent cf Fish Culture in the Maritime Provinces, told the meeting one rearing pond for trout might be established experimentally in each county. Mr. Catt said the Department. planned to make a start in establishing rearing ponds in Prince Edward Island this year.
Deterioration of hatchery in the province was discussed by the meet- lng and 1r, was pointed out; loss of fry was increasing due to Pvlliliiv" of water. -
A change in the location oi the Scuthporl hatchery Wes advanced‘ as a remedy to the situation. Ii pollution of water proved io be cause of decrease in production oi
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ficials to investigate the un- confirmed rumors that said at least five persons had per- ished when the ice-clogged waters crashed through a dam near Fredericton and deluged. the lowlands. -All communication lines had been carried away and trans- portation by boat was im- possible in the foaming riv- er. Only a few families re- sided ln the area and offi- cials suggested most of them had been able to find safety.
Waters Receding
Meanwhile, early reports from central New Brunswick and the eastern townships of Quebec in- dlcated waters were receding and slowly lessening the danger from floods that already have left at least 500 families homeless in scattered communities; have car- ried away bridges, disrupting rail- way and motor traffic; inundated highways; isolated several hamlets,
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Charges Locarno Pow- ers With Trying to Dominate The League.
LONDON, March 20. —- Discord within the Council of the League of Nations was disclosed tonight over provisions of the R-hincland pro- gram mapped by representatives of the four Locarno powers.
A row broke out when the docu- ment was submitted st s private session of the Council.
Joseph Beck, Foreign Minister of Poland, accused the Locamo mem- bem-Oreat Britain, France, Italy and Belgium-of trying to railroad the plan through the League which, he inslnuated, they are attempting to dominate.
When Chile and Denmark gave evidences that they could not hast- ily approve the proposals without digesting them, Anthony Eden. Bri- tish Foreign Secretary. explained there was no intention of forcing anything upon the Council,
The program proposes a virtual military alliance by the four powers if Chancellor Hitler refuses to sc- ccpt the suggestions designed to lead a new security framework for Europe.
Hitler is now studying the offer and the Italian government has not formally approved it. A Cermsn spokesman here said "it might" form a basis for discussion "if cer- tain unilateral parts like the police acne and The Hague Court refer- ence were eliminated." '
Eden explained to the Council that the document was submitted purely as a matter of information and t t the Locarno powers lib- sequen ‘y would be prepared to Ii" supplementary explanations of all
provisions.
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Flood VictimsIE/Eehaced By Disease .
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Death Toll 145.
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NEW ENGLAND-Scores of communities, lncludiitl Hartford, Conn., struck by new floods. Dead, 19; homeless.
100,000; damage $100,000,000.
OHIO VALLEY-Hundre
ds flee between Marietta and
Portsmouth as Ohio River flood rolls southward, subsid- ing gradually. Seventeen dead in West Virginia; property damage $20,000,000. Ohio damage $7,000,000. PENNSYLVANIA—Flood ravaged sections combat‘ disease, food and water famines. Dead, 95; damage $150,-
000,000.
WASHINGTON-President. Roosevelt defers vacation to organize relief work; Congress considers spending $400,-
000,000; Red Cross donations
pour in.
NEW YORK-Floods recede in most sections; sleet’ storms isolate mid-state towns. Two dead.
The industrial northcss‘
and saw fresh areas laid waato in Friday night.
the victims ofuother flood-ravaged
erty estimated at $300,000,000. Panic-Breeding Rumors
Explosions, fires and panic- breedlng rumors followed in the wake of the debris-littered floods.
While the Ohio River floods that paralysed Pittsburgh appeared to be spending their force along the lower valley. rivers in New Exigland raced toward peak levels.
The Connecticut over-flowed into Hartford, spreading frigid water over lb per cent of the state capital and threatening to disrupt all busi- ness activity. At least three persons were missing and damage was es- timated at 851100.000.
Throughout New England there were 16 deaths, 100.000 homeless and many unaccounted for. Total damage was estimated at $100,000,- 000. The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company reported it towns without service
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Springfield and several other western Massachusetts communities were without power. The mayor of Chlcopee reported lemo-more than half of the WDhlstion-driv- en from their homes and property losses c! $2,500,000. .
Anti-typhoid vaccine, cots and blankets were rushed to Lawrence, Lowell and Haverhill, Mass. North- ampton, with a population of b0,- 000, was completely isolated.
In New Hampshire the places hardest hit were Concord. Man- chester, Keene and Hooksett. Two hundred animals perished in the Manchester aoo. -
The Merrimack River. still rising, swept away approximately 25 bridere and wrecked the main sec- tion of i-ioolrsett, N. H.
India!‘ y at Standstiil
Iiidilli-Iy Wes at a standstill throughout the New England val.
ys.
Three men were swept to their death in the swollen Androscoggin River, at. Brunswick, Maine.
The swollen Ohio churned south- ward toward Cincinnati and Ken- tucky but lost the record-breaking crest that plied destruction upon Pittsburgh and Wheeling.
Nevertheless hundreds of res- idents moved out of the loo-mile stretch between Marietta and mtsmouth, Ohio, as the flood moved onward.
Pomeroy, Ohio, scene of numer- ous floods, was under six feet of water. The 3,500 citizens calmly moved upstairs and waited for the flood to recede.
Marietta was covered by eight or l0 feet of water but Police Chief H. O. Wolfe said the city was."safe and sound." A water shortage threatened at Martins lerry, Bridgeport and Bellaire.
Farther upstream Wheeling em-
from the flood with a death
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BUSINESS PABALYZED
United States overwhelmed by the worst series of flood disasters since the turn of the century, counted 145 dcsfi
New England and m. om. Valley,
While gorged rivers plunged upon such cities as Hartford, Conn., and Marietta, 0., engulfing numerous smaller communities on their way.
areas found themselves. confronted
with disease. thirst and discouraging heaps of wreckage. . Tbelisst day of spring found more than M0,000-homcleas-the~ Bel Cross reported it was caring for 270,000 in i3 states-sud damaged prop-
ilommittee 0f ‘ Mayors Meet
(C. P. By Guardian's Special Wirel]
OTTAWA, March 20. — Members of the continuing committee of the Dominion conference of Mayors met in session here today preparing s. ntstlve agenda for the conference which opens here Monday with mayors in attendance from many cities throughout the Dominion. Present at todayls session were Mayors Stanley Lewis, Ottawa; H. J. crsg-g, Halifax: Harris John- stone, Moose Jaw; Andy Davidson. Calgary.
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Increasing south and southeast winds; cloudy and mild with some fog and probably followed by rain. (C. P. By Guardian's Special Wire)
TORONTO, March zo-mmmm and maximum temperatures:
Dawson 0 l8 Akiavlk 0 4. Quebec ac 38 Saint John 26 M Edmonton,- 91 as Regina cc 3d Halifax 88 54 Charlottetown
so Maritime West: menacing soutli and southeast winds; cloudy and compsrativetiy mild; probably some
Rich tide this morning at 0.20 and tonight at 0.17.
Sufi sets this evening at 6.18 and risu tomorrow morning at O.
New moon Sunday, March I, 12.10 p. m.
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