THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 1997
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REICH COLONIAL DEMANDS French Ministers Astounded By Extent
LONDON-PARIS AXIS A TERM COME
TO
STAY
London, To-day..
Yesterday evening's newspapers again carry exhaustive comments on the Franco-British talks in London.
The term "London-Paris axis" seems to have come to stay, and emphasis is laid on the fact that the colonial question, "from a purely theoretical consideration, has become an acute political ques-
tion."
NARROW ESCAPE FROM BIG ARMS DISASTER
London, To-day.
FRANCO RECOGNITION DENIAL
GOVERNMENT'S RETICENCE
London, To-day-
The Prime Minister declined to
Belgrade, To-day. be drawn further regarding the
Reports that the Lugo-Sar
Government had recognised Gen-subject matter of Lord Halifax's eral Franco's regime are denied - here but it is admitted that nego→ tiations are proceeding to es-
tablish a commercial represents- five in Nationalist Spain-Renter.
conversations with German
men when he was closely questioned in the Commons.
He referred his questioners to the statement he made a week ago.
CAR STOLEN The Foreign Secretary also had no-
The Daily Telegraph" says that
Mr. A Remenids Lord Halifax came back from Ber-Prince Edwa fin with the list of colonies Ger-the loss of many wanted returned to her in 708. It was
Africa.
These demands were so ex- tensive that the French Ministers were astounded," says journal
tain popular illusions.
the
The conversations at Berlin and The War Office announced last
Berchtesgaden had helped to clear night that yesterday afternoon an the colonial question and also cer- ignition occurred in a cordite stove at the Royal gunpowder factory at Waltham Abbey, which quickly de- veloped into an explosion which shattered the building.
EASIER SITUATION
The paper says the Franco- Precautionary measures adopted, British talks have made it much however, prevented communication easier for Britain to take further. of the resulting fire to surrounding steps without arousing suspicion buildings, and the fire was got under and distrust.
control by the factory fire brigade in a very short time.
There was no loss of life and none was injured.
The "Daily Express" says Britain will now get into touch with all Powers interested in the colonial
Employment will not be interfered question, including Belgium. with British Wireless.
EXPRESS LEAP FROM WHITE SLAVER
After these exchanges of opin- ion have taken place, will at once make Germany tain proposals.
DIPLOMATIC CHANNELS
The Daily Mail reports in this [connection that Britain will then get into touch with Italy in order A lovely French peasant girl to settle the Mediterranean ques- escaped from a white slaver's tion and at the same time to estab- cluccnes by leaping from the Paris-lish the old relations between Bri- Marseilles express as it roared into tain, France and Italy. a tunnel,
All steps will be taken through Although suffering from severe bruises and shock, 17-year-old diplomatic channels and there is no Paulette Castille staggered to the hint of conferences. Trans-Ocean. nearest station.
Paulette left her home to seek
work in Marseilles in June, but,
unable, to find a job as a waitress, JEW BRANDED
fell into the clutches of a white
"slaver.
One day he told her he had sold WITH ACID IN
her for £100 to a wealthy dealer in the French Indies.
That night a French boat from Japan put into Marseilles and a young sailor, Lucien Peroux, went ashore, where he met Paulette.
She told him her life's story and he was so touched by it that he spirited her away to Paris, where they were to be married
UNIVERSITY RAG
Acid of the Joseph Jew University.
How or
A few days ago Paulette was done is not horrified to find that the white sity authori slaver had followed her from wild anti-Je Marseilles.
He forced her at the revolver - point to leave with him
Shortly after the tram had left Paris and just
roar into a turmel,
dents have
but
was
to
aulette leap
badly
Road
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thing to add to previous statements
No. 356, made on behalf of this Majesty's reported Government when he rose to reply car, No. to two long questions by the
Middle Liberal member, Mr. Mander, colonies--British Wireless
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