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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 5, 1937.
BRITAIN HEDGING ON COLONIES
FRENCH ESTIMATE OF SITUATION
Paris, To-day.
Germany's colonial claims have now become the topic of the moment, judging from the amount space devoted to this subject in yesterday's papers."
of
Most writers adopt the view that Great Britain is inclined to con- tinue to evade the issue.
The "Figaro" writes that Lon- don believes that no useful pur pose could be served for the time being by taking up the matter with Berlin
Bays
The British Government, the paper, will first require detail- ed formulation of Germany's claims. EXCHANGE OF VIEWS
The "Excelsior" understands that the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, and the German Ambassador, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, will shortly meet for a personal change of views.
"The colonial problem would not be separated from the whole ques-
Higher Salaries For Cabinet
London, To-day.
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The question of large, laries for Cabinet members will probably be settled by the pass- - ing of a Bill in the House of Commons shortly.
The salary of the Prime Minister, it is reported, will be raised from £5,000 to £9,000 a year," while he may get addi- Trans- tional allowances. Ocean
tion of European settlement, de- ADMIRAL'S VISIT
clares "TOeuvre.”-Trans-Ocean.
BOMBING OF
"ROYAL OAK Immediate Inquiry Promised
London, To-day.
An immediate enquiry into the the bombing of the British battle ship Royal Oak has been promised by the Valencia Government.
TO VALENCIA
Absence Of Political Significance
London, To-day.
A question was asked in the House of Commons regarding the recent visit of Admiral Sir Roger Back- house to Valencia.
Replying for the Admiralty, Lord Stanley said the visit was made. on the occasion of the Home Fleet Three small bombs were dropped taking over the duties off the coast near the battleship as she was steam- of Spain previously undertaken by ing in the vicinity of Europa Point the Mediterranean Fleet. two days ago.
During the visit, at the sugges- The British charge d'affaires had tion of His Majesty's Charge d'Af- lodged a protest with the loyalist faires, the Commander-in-chief Government against the incident-paid unofficial calls on the Prime Minister and the Minister of Marine Renter
and these calls were returned in- formally.
CONCERN EXPRESSED
London, To-day. The Valencia Government has No-political significance attached expressed concern in their reply to to the visit which the Commander- the protest lodged with the Spanish in-chief would naturally make in Minister of State regarding the order to acquaint himself with the incident in which British battle position at first hand and to discuss ship, Royal Oak, was involved on matters personally with Mr. Ogilvie Tuesday when Spanish aeroplanes Forbes. Similar visits have since dropped bombs in her vicinity been paid to Barcelona and Palma. An immediate inquiry into circum- stances has been promised. British Wireless
The R.MS "Empress of Asia"
-British Wireless.
ANOTHER RUMOUR
Rumours are current in Harbin left Yokohama yesterday at 430 that the Premier of Manchukuo, p.m.
is due at Hong Kong on Mr. Chang King-wei, has been as- February 11 at 7.00 p.m. and leaves sassinated and killed, for Manila on Feb. 12 at 4:00 pmChinese report from Canton.
says
MILITARY POWER OF FRANCE
AND GERMANY.
TITHE SYSTEM IN CANTONI
The plan for
system in Canton pleted, and the hea tricts in the city work. It is learned
stem in the organised
gress," a
has
been
Analysis of the figures
London, To-day
Actually,
has large
about 5,000,000 not clear he
to Frenca and German militar re-strength, as given in the Chamber reserv
Minister of Defence, M
Daladier, is made by the what basis. M. Daladier had
and
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the
dent.
the estimates of the streng
German Army, Germany have a larger reserve men probably only after tion has been in force for
eral