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THE CHINA MAIL, MÁY 31, 1938
GERMAN REPLY TO U.S.A..
Comment To Recent Cordell Hull
Attack On Czech
Tactics In Crisis
Berlin, To-day.
The American Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull's declarations concerning the critical situation in Central Europe, are attracting much atten- tion here.
The leading Nazi organ, "Voelkischer Beobachter,"
commenting on Mr. Hull's utterances, writes that the latter were manifestly indicated by the belief that conditions in Europe are now ex- tremely critical.
Under these circumstances, says the paper, it is necessary to establish the facts which have led to creation of the existing uneasiness.
FOREIGN-
CASUALTIES IN BOMBING OF VALENCIA
Madrid, To-day. Three British sailors were badly injured in the insurgent air raid on Valencia, when shrapnel struck a British vessel.
One of the men is not expected to survive.
A French sailor was killed when a French steamer was set on fire by bombs.--Reuter.
Statement
PUBLIC DISMAY AT BOMBING OF CIVILIANS
London, To-day.
Public dismay at the news from Spain and the Far East of heavy civilian casualties as result of bombing from the air, was reflect- ed in questions addressed in the Commons yesterday to the Prime Minister.
Mr. Chamberlain was asked what steps had been taken to give effect to the unanimous resolution passed Commons on February 2 the paper says that justifiable in- in the dignation was felt in Germany at last, declaring that the growing the "irresponsible attitude of Prague horror of aerial bombardment of western defenceless civilians should be ex- and the credulity of the
and pressed in an international agree- powers who swallowed untrue tendentious stories and thus en- ment to co-operate in its prohibi- couraged the Czechs to persist in tion. paper enumerates facts Germany should not remain an their intransigent attitude." which, in its view, are responsi-indifferent spectator of such hap- ble for the present tension as fol-penings, lows:
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The Government reply stated that the question was being most carefully studied by the depart- "FANTASTIC TALES"
On the other hand, the Sudeten ments concerned with a view to The origin of the situation
the Germans showed wonderful discip-overcoming the many technical and which has arisen is, according to Second consequence was
tales circulated in line and the German Reich main-egal difficulties involved, but the paper, to be found in the fact fantastic
the had not yet reached a form in that during the electoral cam-Czech quarters regarding move-tained admirable patience in paign in Czecho-Slovakia, Ger-ments of German troops on the face of provocations on its frontiers. which it could advantageously be mans were threatened with vio-Czecho-Slovak frontiers and the When, so the paper continues, submitted to other governments.
AT THE SAME TIME lence or actually assaulted, not appeal for help addressed on the Secretary of State Hull speaks of only by civilians, in a number of basis of these imaginary reports "the menace of war," he should bear
"At the same time, His Majesty's towns in the Sudeten area, and to the western powers as well as the above facts in mind.
Government have not failed to also in other dictricts,
the Czech móbilisation,' which at
Should, however, the Czechs
make clear their views about the First consequence of these the same time pursued the aim
frain from further provocations, the bombardment of civilian popula- events was the anxiety felt by the of terrorising Sudeten German situation, according to the paper, tions, and have approached the Czecho-Slovak Government whose electors. conscience
clean lest Having enumerated these facts, need not cause any serious uneasiness French Government and the Vati- was not
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But Germany is less able to make Answering supplementaries, the an efficient contribution to appease-Prime Minister said that what was ment than are, on the one hand, those desired was an international agree- whose provocative attitude, exceeds ment. It was no ase putting be- all bounds, and on the other those fore other governments crude or powers who are incontestably in a unprepared proposals on a matter position to exert influence in Pra-which gave rise to very great
difficulties.
gue.
The paper refers to Secretary of The Government were seeking to State Hull's declaration that the get the proposition into a form in United States, like all other na-which it would have a chance of tions, desires to see the establish- acceptance by other governments, ment of stable and lasting conditions and when they had succeeded, they of peace founded on justice and would be in a position to invite progress:
other governments to consider the proposal.
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FOURTEEN POINTS
In this connection the paper re-
ALICANTE TERROR
Other questions concerned the
calls that the famous Fourteen Points bombing of Alicante. were enunciated by an American
The Premier, in reply, recalled President, Woodrow Wilson, and that His Majesty's Government had were destined precisely to ensure on more than one occasion express-
stable and lasting conditions" of ed to both sides in Spain their pro-. such peace as Secretary of State Hull found concern at the intensification desires.
of aerial bombardment, resulting in
The paper says that Mr. Hull and serious loss of life among the civil all other responsible statemen can population, and had drawn atten- themselves observe without difficulty tion to the universally accepted whether or not those conditions principle that aerial bombardment have been realised in practice. (of military objectives was `alone ad-
The paper concludes by pointing missible.
out that the American Slovaks who
are now visiting their old home will Mr. Chamberlain added: "While after their return to the United I have not sufficient information at States be able to inform statesmen in my disposal to judge what were the Washington where in contemporary objectives on this occasion, I de- Europe, under the cloak of democrsire to take this opportunity of re- acy, the most aggressive jingo and peating how profoundly His Ma- imperialist policy is to-day pursued jesty's Government deplore the towards foreign ethnical groups. civilians."British Wireless.
maiming and death of defenceless
In view of position occupied by the “Voelkischer Beobachter"
the central organ of the Nazi Party, London, To-day-The King and this article is much commented upon Queen returned to London yester- in politicaldiroles here. Trans- day afternoon from Sandringham.
Ocean.
British Wireless,
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 81, 1988
EUROPEAN IN DISPUTE OVER FURNITURE AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT
A PECULIAR CASE IN WHICH PLAINTIFF CLAIMS THE RETURN OF CHATTELS, ARTICLES OF FURNITURE AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT OR THEIR VALUE, $300, AND DAMAGES FOR THEIR DETENTION FROM FEB. 26 ̊ OF THIS YEAR; AND DEFENDANT COUNTER-CLAIMS FOR VARIOUS AMOUNTS TOTALLING $417.27 AND DAMAGES AT $20.00 A DAY FOR RENT ON THE AFOREMENTIONED FURNITURE NOT RE- MOVED, WAS HEARD AT THE SUPREME COURT BY MR, JUS- TICE WILLIAMS THIS MORNING.
The plaintiff, represented by Mr. that the volume of business to be M. A. Silva, is So She-wan, and expected did not warrant a divi- defendant, represented by Mr. D. sion of profits. McCallam, is P. W. Pate.
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Defendant undertook to pay back
In evidence, plaintiff said he first the money advanced by plaintiff as met defendant in June, 1937, when soon as possible but would not the latter was connected with Ber- specify a date for repayment. nard Bushman and Co., and plain-Up to this time, said plaintiff, he tiff was manager of the Hong Kong had understood that under clause 5 Import and Export Co.
of the agreement, he was to become In October. 1937, defendant told a partner on the return of defen- plaintiff that Messrs. Bushman had dant with the new agencies. 'cancelled his allowances and he
Under another clause in the agree- wished to return to Europe to se-¡ment, plaintiff was allowed to use cure other agencies with allowances. the firm name of P. W. Pate and Defendant asked him for a loan Company and on being told that he f £100 for this purpose and he was not to be allowed to enter into gave him $200 in advance. At the partnership under the new agencies, affices of Messrs. Thomas Cook and plaintiff told defendant that he Son, when defendant was booking could not use either the firm name his passage, plaintiff handed over or the office and furniture. to him the sum of £80.
AGREEMENT DRAWN UP Defendant drew up an agreement securing the business known ag Pate and Company against the sum of £100 in the event of his not re- turning to the Colony. Plaintiff sign- ed the agreement.
Defendant insisted that he could use the firm name and as the lease of the office was in his name he said he was entitled to use it and the office if he said any more. threatened to turn plaintiff out of
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This is what remained of a house in the Tungshan district, Canton, after the week-end bombing outrages.
CONSCRIPTION
AT HOME IN EVENT OF WAR
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE PROVISION OF MAN
A quarrel took place following Defendant said that along with which plaintiff left. He returned the business there was an allow- again on February 28 in the com- ance of $20 a month to be paid pany of Mr. W. L. Ramsey, Mr. by Messrs. Fritz and Company Pate would not speak to either of POWER FOR ESSENTIAL SER- which plaintiff would also take them and said again that plaintiff VICES, NOW AND IN WARTIME,
had no right in the office.
over. This allowance was never forthcoming and plaintiff there- upon did not forward the balance of £20 to London as he had agreed to do.
WAS THE SUBJECT OF A STATE-
FOR CO-ORDINA-
JAMAICA STRIKE SETTLED
Kingston (Jamaica), To-day. Terms for settlement of the dockers strike which ended yes- terday include an increase of 2d an hour in wages.
Dockers now get 10d an hour on docks and 11d if they are working on board ships.
.
'Double pay will be paid for overtime.-Reuter.
SIR arose, legislative machinery was all ready for implementing a Con-
Another quarrel ensued and MENT IN THE HOUSE OF COM- The same afternoon, MONS YESTERDAY. BY THE plaintiff left. defendant visited plaintiff in his MINISTER office in the company of a police TION OF.. DEFENCE, · DEFENDANT'S RETURN sergeant. The latter told plaintiff, THOMAS INSKIP. Defendant returned to the Co-that Pate had lodged a complaint Speaking of the competing needs scription Act-Reuter. lony on February 11 this year and to the effect that he (plaintiff) had of such organisations as the Terri- was met by plaintiff. On that day, threatened defendant with a knife, torials and Air Raids Precautions, as well as on other Cays subse- saying he would take his life. This Sir Thomas said that in peacetime quently, plaintiff made payments matter was, however, dropped by there must be no compulsion, and to defendant on account of the £20 the Police on plaintiff denying the the young men of the country do still owing on the agreement, the charges,
not need to be shepherded into any A letter was sum finally being paid off in full
subsequently sent particular occupation.
selected for itemising Anyone now on February 26 when the sum of to defendant's solicitor $69.68 was paid which according to the articles claimed and delivery emergency services, he said, joins plaintiff's reckoning made up the was eventually taken on May 21, total of $322.68, the equivalent of of various articles of furniture. £20.
The same afternoon, plaintiff ap-
proached defendant on the matter
The case is proceeding.
The R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" is
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on the understanding that in war- time he will not escape any duties Parliament › may impose on him.
CONSCRIPTION ACT
In wartime there is certain
to
of partnership in the 21 new due here from Shanghai at 8 a.m., be a competent authority to allocate agencies defendant had brought on Thursday, and sails for Manila to each individual a suitable posi- back from England, but was told at 5 p.m. the same day.
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The Cut Finger.
In answer to a question by Mr. J. Chuter Ede (Opposition Labour), whether although not brought be- [fore the Commons, there existed 8 Conscription Act which put every- one in his appropriate niche, Sir When a cut finger, hand or limb is Thomas replied: "I said so as plain-bleeding you do not want to be running. ly as I could.”
into your neighbour's house or down the street to the chemist's for a OUTBIDDING EACH OTHER remedy. Time is precious, She-Ko is
Sir Thomas Inskip's statement followed an M.P.'s suggestion that various public. services, in asking for recruits, were outbidding `each other.
that you need, and if you are wise you will always keep a tin of this imme- diately cooling, soothing, antiseptic, healing ointment handy in your home-
She-Ko is one of the Dr. Williams Medicine Company's famous household His statement evoked prompt remedies, and is recommended for its excellence as a specific-for. quts, burns, strong criticism by Labour mem- bruises, scolds, abrasions, mosquito bers on the grounds that it fore- and insect bites, also for the curative shadowed conscription in the treatment of eczema, itch, ringworm¿ sores of all kinds, pimples bolls and event' of war,
piles. Of Chemists everywhere.
Sir Thomas said he did not know that any plans existed for indus- trial conscription, but indicated that Mr. Ede was correct in assum- “ing that on the day an emergency-
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