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RED CROSS EMBLEMS DISCARDED BY BRITISH UNIT Equipment-Moved To
Secret Place
POSSIBILITY OF BOMBARDMENT
OF ADDIS ABABA
GOVERNMENT TAKES SERIOUS VIEW OF GERMAN ACTION
Addis Ababa, To-day. The British Red Cross ambul- ance has discarded the Red Crossi
to a emblems and has removed place where adequate protection against planes will be provided by The the Ethiopian authorities. palace has been evacuated by the officials and all the essential
equipment has been moved to
secret destination in the city ow-
ing to the possibility of bombard- ment. '
トラ
ITALO-ABYSSINIAN ARMISTICE
Italy's AC-
Paris: Following estance of the Geneva peace uroposal the Italian high com- maad has decided to abstain for the moment from all action of an
offersive nature, including bombardment accorcing
kir
a
message from Asmara.-Reater.
An Italian bomber, after bomb-
ing the neighbourhood of Quoram
last Wednesday, fell into Lake!
Ashangi
Greeted by cheering Nazis at Berlin, the German sports leader You Tschammer-Osten (arrow) receives the hell which will tol when the 1936 Olfmpic Games start at Berlin next Angust.
UNILATERAL BREACH OF TREATY
OFFICIALLY DENOUNCED
ANNOUNCEMENT ON ATTITUDE
IN COMMONS TO-DAY IMMEDIATE LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETING DEMANDED BY FRANCE
London, To-day.
Reuter understands that Mr. Anthony Eden, receiving the German Ambassador on Saturday, told him that the British Government took a serious view of the unilateral action by the German Government. The British Ambassador at Berlin adopted a similar attitude when he re- ceived the memorandum from Baron von Neurath.
Mr. Eden was at the Foreign Office all day yesterday and conferred with Mr. Stanley Baldwin late in the afternoon. He will make a state- ment in the House of Commons to day, defining the British attitude to Germany's action, and will attend a meeting in Paris, probably on Tuesday, of the Powers signatory to the Locarno Pact minus Germany. The discussion concerning the procedure to be adopted at Paris and Geneva will be com pleted this evening, when M. Corbin again meets Mr. Eden at the Foreign Office. Reuter.
BRITISH PRESS OPINION SARRAUT DEMANDS
GRAVITY
OF SITUATION RECOGNISED
London, To-day.
FIRM STAND BY FRANCE
Paris, To-day. France has addressed a bote
to Geneva, asking for the ur-
P
The newspapers, discussing Germany's reoccupation of the gent summoning of the League The occupants are be demilitarised zone and the terms of the memorandum presented Council under Paragraph 1 of lieved to have been drowned. Au- to the Western Powers when it was announced in Berlin on Satur-Article IV of the Rhineland The French note to the League) other Italian plane fell into the day, emphasise that the unilateral denunciation of the treaties is, Pact lake last Monday. Two of the on face of it, a precarious basis upon which to construct a new four occupants were killed and peace effort. They agree, however, that the memorandum must Council states that whereas Baron two were captured by Abyssinian be patiently and carefully examined by the Governments to which von Neurath told the French Am
it was addressed. bandits.
SECOND BOMBING
CHINA AND JAPAN
Better Relations Foreseen
MR. HU WATCHES THE SITUATION
Europe.
that
com-
bassador that Germany intended the to send symbolically into the de- A leading article in Observer says that Herr Hitler militarised zone some small de- has raised the mailed fist on one tachments, in fact the appearance has London: Confirmation has been
hand and offered the olive of imporant military forces received in London that the Bri-
While his already been announced in several branch with other. tish Red Cross unit in Abyssinia!
time on
itroops marched into the Rhine localities in the zone, thus express- a second was bombed
zone he outlined comprehensively contravening Article XLII of March 4. The Eritish Ambassa-
of the Treaty of Versailles and Ar- proposals for the peace dor at Rome on Saturday protested
ticle I of the Locarno Pact. There against the first bombing, Signor
un-fore in conformity with Article IV} "The Fuhrer thus gives Suvich undertaking to make an
ilateral notice
the entire of the latter treaty France bas enquiry into the circumstances!
territory of Germany will hence-brought the contravention and to issue instructions, with a
forth be subject to the unfettered (mitted before the League Council. view to preventing a recurrence-
BELGIAN DECISION control of the German Government.
Brussels: The Cabinet has de- BOMBING PLANES RECALLED
"Granted German equality, he The bombing planes! Asmara:
From Our Own Correspondect]
went on to ingerminate peace. cided to send the League Council have been recalled to the base,"
Canton, To-day.
What he said yesterday is bound a note analagous to that of Frasce. following receipt of the news that
MEETINGS ARRANGED to become the focus of Better relations between Nan-at once
Geneva: The Council will meet Signor Mussolini has accepted the Geneva proposals for a truce, and king and Tokyo are envisaged diplomatic activity. Brilliant and
German pro-on March 13. Germany has also orders given to cease the bombard-by reports reaching here from timely as are the
considered ment operations actually in the the capital, which state that posals, they must be course of execution, pending the Sino-Japanese negotiations for with sober realism as well as deep of the North goodwill. This time Germany re- discussions in Europe.
the settlement SCENES OF JUBILATION
China situation will start some (Continued on Page 12) Marshal Badoglio has also or time in April. dered all artillery bombardment
In spite of denial by the and infantry fighting to Scenes of jubilation were witness-Ministry of Foreign Affairs in! ed when the news became known Nanking, Ambassador Hachiro Marshal Badoglio, who returned Arita stated that the Chinese Government has accepted the] here, was cheered by an elated
three Hirota terms "in prin-1 crowd of officers and men as stood smiling on the steps of the ciple." He is instructed
Government Palace,
(Continued on Page 12)
POLITICS IN JAPAN
cease.
Country Still Without
A Cabinet
Tokyo, To-day.
he
11
to
MORE STUDENTS
IN TROUBLE Strike At Shantung University
EXPULSION RESULTS
Tsingtao, To-day.
10,000 GERMAN TROOPS TRANSFERRED
Berlin: The total number of -troops which have so far arrived in the new garrisons in the pro- vinces of Rhineland, Baden, the Palatinate, the Saar region and Hesse is estimated at 10,000. It is pointed out that it will take at least six months before the military unita have reached their normal strength-Beuter.
Sarraut Broadcast NEGOTIATIONS NEVER ATTEMPTED
In view of Germany's re- occupation of the demilitarised Rhineland zone, M. Albert Sar- ratt French Prime Minister, Im- requested the above, bas
the convocation of mediate
Council to League of Nations consider the matter.
• INCIDENT AT CADIZ
GERMAN FLAG TORN DOWN COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATIONS -CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Madrid, To-day Yesterday in Cadiz Spanish Communists attacked the Ger man Consulate and wrenched
RATIFICATION OF PACT MAY BE POSTPONED
"CHINA MAJL” SPECIAL
The
Paris, To-day.
Right-wing Senator.
Henry Haye has announced his
Mr Anthony Ben, British Foreign Minister, above. will make a statement in the House of Commons to-day on the British Government's attitude to the-Ger- man re-occupation of the Rhine Iand.
LONG AWAITED OPPORTUNITY?
British Press On Situation
MUCH WILL AGAIN DEPEND UPON BRITAIN
London, To-day.
Germany's dramatic action in-
intention of tabling a motion in Tested yesterday's debate on de- the Senate that the ratification fence policy in the House of Com of the Franco Soviet pact be peons with an added interest. The to discuss postponed M. Haye has since Catinet is expected
situation this morning. declared that the reason for the new this step is that the Fuehrer after which Mr. Eden will make a the House of Com- bas
used the Franco-Russian statement in pact as a pretext for the repu-mons.
Meanwhile the morning papers diation of the Locarno.Treaty,
But the Franco-Euesian pset generally emphasise the need for has not yet been ratified by the calmness and careful considera- Senate, whose function in this and tion of Herr Hitler's proposals. similar cases is to act as a safety-The Daily Telegraph says: "Herr valve. A very large section of the Hitler's challenge to the Western French people had always held the Powers is pointed, direct and de- as the signatory conviction that the Franco-Russian liberate, such pact would be a mistake, and the Powers to the Locarno pact can- proved not overlook. Herr Hitler's action !present occurences have
and speech have created a new. time the elec- and most difficult situation in In two months'
the British. Gov- tors would have the opportunity of Europe, and on voting for or against the pact.ernment's next step whatever it Moreover the postponement of the may be, but we hope it will be ratification would provide for the firm and unmistakable the course possibility of beginning negotia-of future events must largely de- tions with Germany.
Ithem correct.
SOVIET PRESS CONDEZINS "NAZI IMPUDENCE"
Moscow: Offciz? Soviet circles consider Germany's repudiation of Locarno very dangerous to the peace of Europe. The press condemns Herr Hitler's speech
the Swastika flag from the mastaanother example of Nazi im- and tore it to shreds.
Paris: M. Sarraut, in a broad-city.
A few
padence. The Pravda interprets Herr Hitler's · MAROCUTTES AS attempt to drive a wedge between England and France Benter.
pend."
urges
A REAL SERVICE? The Morning Post
the British statesmen to give the pro- posals cool and calm consideration- It expresses the opinion that Herr Hitler may have performed a real service to the future peace of Europe by creating a situation which shows the whole futility of the sanctions policy.
The Daily Herald, while deplor ing Germany's action, says: "Only if the Rhineland crisis is handled hours later, when the incident
with consummate folly can it bold was reported in Madrid, the
the possible danger of an Euro- proceed with the negotiations!
German Charge d'Affaires lodg
pean war. Handled wisely it may on the basis of these principles.
ed a protest with the Sparish
ARCHBISHOP'S MESSAGE *
blaw more good then ill.” The departure of Lieut-
been invited. The Committee of Government, demanding satis-
MISSION OF STATESMANSHIP Cologne: Archbishop Cardinal General Kenji Doihara from
faction and asking that ade- There is trouble at Shantung Thirteen will meet on March 11.
The Times says: "The greatest North China is seen as removal
quate protection be afforded to Schulte has sent a telegram to the of a source of suspicion on the University, where the majority
the official German representa- Beich War Minister, General von mission of statesmanship is still to Lt-Gen. of students have started al
Blomberg, extolling with poignant break the vicious circle of mis- part of the Chinese.
tives in Spain. Doihara was promoted a Lieu-strike against the alleged un-
Meanwhile the German Con-emotion the memorable hour when trust, and the statesman as well sul in Cadiz lodged a formal pro- the army of the Reich, as the safe as the judge must be heard in tenant-General from Major-Gen- just expulsion of six of their
and order, re-the Paris meeting to-morrow. test with the Governor of that guarder of peace eral on March 1 and will be comrades who led the anti-
entered the German Rhineland, re- "Herr Hitler has endeavoured · given a division to command autonomy demonstrations_two
"In Madrid small processions calling to every German heart the to give to his default, flagrant and upon his arrival in Japan. Chi-months ago.
Matters came to a climax
uniformed Communists Inspiring example of self-sacrife-indefensible itself, a constructive nese people believe that he has Japan is still without a Govern-done too much "Lawrence" yesterday when the police raid-cast last evening, said that France
(Continued on Page 12) ment. Mr. Hirots spent the whole work in North China, and his fed the institution and arrested would refuse to negotiate with of
and ale,"
halted to make the German army' has always given of yesterday having conferences departure is not regretted by/32 students, including eight Germany, firstly, because the two marched past the German Em-ing patriotism, lofty manhood and political implication. British opin-
The raid met with re-examples given by Germany with-bassy singing the "Internation- reverence of Almighty God that girls.
WEATHER REPORT threatening demonstrations. to the world. sistance by the strikers, four of in one year of unilateral repudia-
tion of solemn engagements did ans-Ocean Service
DISCUÈSION IN ROME who were slightly injured..
The anti-cyclone appears to be Meanwhile 13 more students, not inspire France's confidence in
Rome: The Under Secretary of moving eastward, pressure being LORD BEATTY'S CONDITION because în definite violation of the
State, Signor Suvich, yesterday highest in the vicinity of Shang- the new Cabinet will be ready for the three principles of Mr., including two girls, have been Germany's offer; and secondly,
· SLIGHTLY BETTER law Germany had sent large
received the Ambassadors of Great hai; the depression has moved into submission to the throne to-day Hirota, according to the Canton į expelled. Reuter."
Britain, France
Belgium, the Pacific to the southeast of Daily Sun As the Cantonese
forces into the demilitarised zone,
Londen. To-day: It is stated her the international situation Hokkaido. North-east winds, mo COMPROMISE REACHED leaders have only voiced their
taken by derate; cloudy, was the forecast Later: It is understood that a objection without concrete pro- Mr. Hu Han-min is watching and without previously making Cabinet compromise has been posals, their opposition may not the situation and will advise his known her intentions, had freed that Lord Beatty's condition, created by the action
improved yesterday. British will be bring about any change of the colleagues here on what should herself of her obligations without though still grave, was slightly Germany, was discussed at length for to-day, as issued by the Royal
[Observatory this morning.. Hirota reached. Mr.
be the viewpoint of the South-even attempting to negotiate.
Wireless Service: Foreign Minister as well as Pre- Nanking attitude. mier-Reuter..
It is learned, however, that i west.
with the military, naval and poli-the Nanking authorities. tical leaders and also his potential Cabinet colleagues. It is forecast that the list of the personnel of Canton leaders are opposed to
Reuter,
HU WATCHES SITUATION
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and
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