THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 21, 1988.
FRANCO-GERMAN PACT RUMOURS: LEADING PUBLICISTS SUSPICIOUS
Paris, To-day.
The possibility of a Franco-German pact involving a German declaration of non-aggression, is mooted in the newspapers..
Some journals even discuss rumours that negotia-
tions are already under way.
-LARGE-SCALE-
BLACKOUT
IN ENGLAND
London, To-day.
The Home Office announces that a big black-out will be held over 8 large area of southern York- shire and north-east Derbyshire to-night.
Arrangements have been com- pleted between the A.R.P. Depart- ment of the Home Office and the local authorities-Reuter.
OXFORD BY-ELECTION CANDIDATES
London, To-day.
Madame Tabouis,-the noted com- mentator, writing in "POeuvre," refers to the suggestions that the French Ambassador had discussed such plans with Hitler's entourage. and that the German Ambassador's interviews with M. Daladier (the Premier) and M. Bonnet (Foreign Minister) yesterday might be a pre- lude thereto.
Madame Tabouis, however, men- tions the rumours with due reserve. "Pertinax," writing in "Ordre!” says it is impossible to judge the accuracy of the rumours, but the conclusion may be drawn that Ger- many reckons it opportune to try and induce Britain and. France not to accelerate their military prepar- ations and to strike Eastern Europe off their balance sheets.-Reuter.
COMPENSATION DEMANDS
London, To-day.
Mr. R. A. Butler, Parliamen- Sir John Simon, Chancellor of tary Under-Secretary for For- the Exchequer and leader of the Liberal National section of the ign Affairs, received at the For- eign Office yesterday morning re- Government's supporters, has
presentatives of the Committee sent a letter to Mr. Quinton Hogg, of British Shipowners Trading to who was nominated yesterday as Spain, of the Chamber of Ship- in the Oxford City by-election the officers of the Merchant Navy ping of the United Kingdom, of] stating that the times through Federation and of National Union which the country is passing re- of Seamen.
National Conservative candidate
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quire it to be united and strong, A general discussion took place | and expressing the hope that the electors will make their contribu-on the subject of bombing of Bri- tisa merchant ships. trading to tion to that end by returning Mr. Spain, and the committees' repre- Hogg.
sentative undertook to report to Mr. A. D. Lindsay, who was their committee certain suggestions nominated as Independent Pro-made to them regarding the setting gressive candidate previously
up of a proposed commission of selected Labour and Liberal can- enquiry into cases which should be didates having stood down in his submitted to investigation and pay- favour has received a message ment of compensation. from Lord Crewe and Sir Archi- bald Sinclair saying that they are asking Liberal voters in Oxford to give him wholehearted support.- British Wireless.
VISIT TO PALACE
London, To-day. **Sir Samuel Hoare, Home Secre tary, had an audience of the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday, British Wireless.
Memel, To-day.. The Lithuanian Ministers in various European capitals have
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It is understood that another meeting will take place shortly when it is hoped further progress will be made-British Wireless.
LORD STANLEY'S FUNERAL
London, To-day.
Lord Stanley was buried yester- day at Knowsley; where the private funeral service was attended Lord Derby and other family; mourners.
by:
At a memorial service at West- been recalled for a conference minister Abbey, at which the King with the Government to-day. Reuter
"NIKS
and Queen were represented, the Prime Minister, and nearly all members of the Cabinet as well as the Dominion High commissioners and members. of the Diplomatic Corps were present. British Wire les8.
AT NO. 10
· London, To-day, Mr. Malcolmn Mundonald, the Colonial Secretary, was among the | Prime Minister's) \caller at: 10 Downing Street yesterday after, | noon.—British Witŷleär.
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