THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 7, 1937.
JAPAN'S DIFFICULTIES TO BEGIN AFTER NANKING
German Military Estimate Of Political Outlook
PRESSURE BY POWERS
WILL BECOME A
FACTOR
Berlin, To-day.
The view held in German army circles concern- ing possible political effects of the military opera- tions in China, is expressed in an article by Major Hesse, of the German War Office, in the "Berliner Morgenpost" yesterday.
The author points out that two main difficulties
·ITALIAN- POLICY
IN LIBYA
Rome, To-day. Italy will grant equal rights to Arabs and foreigners in Libya, declared Marshal Balbo, Viceroy. of Libya, yesterday.
Marshal Balbo added that land would be shared and concessions. granted equally between Arabs and foreigners-Renter
REPUBLICAN
are likely to arise for the Japanese after the vice- INCURSION
tories they may achieve on the battlefield.
Firstly, owing to decrease of the Chinese Government's influence, chaotic conditions may arise which
on
the one hand, would favour Bolshevist propaganda, and on the other hand, might lead to a pro- longed and exhausting guerilla
war
Secondly, constantly increasing" friction will probably be created between Japan and other powers having economic and financial in- terests in China.
BRITAIN'S POSITION
In this connection the author asks whether Britain can afford to pass over in silence the blockade of Canton and South China, which
affects the prestige of the British
Empire.
is
The author concludes by saying that even if no military interven- tion is to be expected from outside, at any rate for the time being, yet the pressure which the Powers might bring to bear on China in the matter of peace negotiations, would produce important quences for Japan-Trans-Ocean.
conse-
FRANCO-POLISH ALLIANCE CEMENTED
to
U.S. ENVOY IN
BERLIN TO BE RECALLED
Berlin, To-day.
INTO FRENGH TERRITORY
Paris, To-day.
STALIN TO BE SOVIET PRESIDENT
Moscow. To
Usually well-informed circles state that Stalin will probably be come Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet, to be elected on December 12.
In this case, Stalin would take the post now occupied by Kalinin.
Under the terms of the new Constitution, the Chairman of the Executive Committee becomes at the same time ex-officio Comman- der-in-Chief of the Red Army
It is believed that in this event, A Franco Spanish frontier inci-the Defence Commissar, Marshal Voroshilov, will become Deputy dent, resulting from incursion of Commander-in-Chief.
Spanish Government militiamen into Ocean French territory and the killing of
Trans-
The possibility that
SOVIETS PRESIDENT
London, To-day.
Stalin will
a French citizen, is reported from Perpignan, in the eastern Pyrenees. Recall of the United States Am-
It appears that two Frenchmen bassador in Berlin, Mr. William and a Spaniard, a refugee, were soon assume the office of President Edward Dodd, is imminent, accord-walking on the French side of the of the Soviet, is mentioned by the
frontier when they met a party of "Daily Express " militiamen walking on the Spanish ing to political quarters here.
side of the frontier.
The militiamen recognised
Stalin, who, at the present time is officially only secretary-general the of the Communist Party, is likely to to take over the post now occupied
It is expected that announce ment of Mr. Dodd's recall, and his replacement by Mr. Hugh Wilson, director of the political Spanish refugee, called on him section of the State Department join them and then crossed the by Kalinin following the elections frontier to seize the man when he to the Supreme Council, in which
in Washington, will be made to day (Tuesday).
Mr. Dodd has held the Berlin post since the Summer of 1933.
Mr. Hugh Wilson is a profession- al diplomat. He will not be a strang- er to Berlin, since he was a mem- ber of the staff of the United States Embassy in the German capital in 1916 and again in 1920.
From 1937 to 1937, Mr. Wilson was Minister in Berne, whence he was recalled about four months ago to take over his present post at the State Department:
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BERLIN PLEASED
Political quarters in Berlin are extremely gratified that President Roosevelt has picked Mr. Wilson for Berlin, since the latter enjoys the reputation of being an exceed- ingly acute diplomat and well versed in European affairs.
It is hoped the appointment will greatly facilitate re-establishment of normal commercial relations be tween the United States and Ger-
Warsaw, To-day. Many Franco-Polish differences of opinion have been removed and there are no longer any obstacles co-operation between the two countries. This is believed to have many.
It is stressed that Germany has been accomplished as the result of never closed the door. to normal the present visit of the French commercial relations, and that she Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Delbos. is willing to do everything within the possibilities of her special eco-
M. Delbos yesterday morning re-nomic situation to further co-oper- ceived the Order of the White acion between the two countries.- Eagle, the highest Polish decoration (Trans-Ocean.
-Interviewed, he expressed plea-!
sure at the warmth of his welcome,
and said that the Franco-Polish The Royal Observatory reported alliance was not a mere paper friend- this morning that the anti-cyclone ship but a definite alliance for the has decreased in intensity and ap- stability of Europe.
•[pears to be moving eastward. M. Delbos hunched with the Polish The typhoon is apparently station- Foreign Minister, Col. Joseph Beck, ary about 100 miles south of Manila. Local forecast-N.E. winds, mo- after which both statesmen went to
derate; fine generally.
Cracow
Reuter.
event Kalinin would resign and refused.
During the ensuing struggle the would be appointed to another im-
rans-Ocean. Frenchman was killed. Transportant position. Ocean.
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