THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 16, 1988.
CHINESE MAN OF MYSTERY IN THE CORRIGAN ARMS CASE
ITALY STILL "FINISHED WITH FRANCE?"
London, To-day.
When the Corrigan China Arms Case was reopen- ed yesterday, questions were asked about the "Chinese mystery mn" and his relationship to
the Chinese Premier.
General Chiang Kai-shek and Dr. H. H. Kung, Denis Corrigan, one of the central figures in the
Rome, To-day. Britain's decision to put into force to-day the Anglo-Italian Treaty is He welcomed in the Italian press.
case, was last month sentenced on a charge of shipping 55 cases full of bricks to China, which were alleged to have been tools and motor- car parts.
was later re-arrested and is now appearing, to- gether with Frederick and James Willing, who are father and son, and Chou Tin-shu, on a Signor Gayda, writing in
charge of conspiracy to cheat and defraud “Giornale d'Italia," while wel-
Theodore Laffitte, arms salesman, of £7,250. coming_the_rapprochement be- tween Britain and Italy, said Under cross-examination by coun- either Embassy, because he be- that ́any agreement between sel for the Willings yesterday, M.lieved in and had confidence in France and Italy would not be Laffitte denied the suggestion that Willing.
the same, as French intervention instead of being the agent of a "Asked what made him suspicious in Spain alters the political well-known French armament firm regarding the cases allegedly con- status quo in the Mediterranean. it was better to describe him as a taining arms at Marseilles, Laffitte
The British Ambassador. in middle man or intermendiary in said that the weight of the Rome is presenting new creden- selling arms between armament tials at the Italian Foreign firms.
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SLOVAK AUTONOMY AGREED
Prague, To-day.
The negotiations between the Slovák delegation and the Govern- ment have resulted in complete agreement 'over Slovak autonomy,
It stipulates that elections for. the new Slovák Diet take place within two months-Reuter,
ANGLO-AMERICAN AGREEMENT
A COMPROMISE
London, To-day,
The Anglo-American and Canado- tridges appeared to be incorrect American trade agreements will be and the cases which were supposed Office at 11 o'clock this morning, M. Laffitte declared he had a half to hold guns only weighed two signed in Washington on Thursday. which are accredited to the "King share in a society making arms for kilos. of Italy and Emperor of Abys- the French Government. sinia."
Reuter.
KINGSLEY WOOD ON ARMAMENT
London, To-day,
"MAN OF MYSTERY”. Counsel described: Chou. Tin-hau as "this Chinese man of mystery," and asked M. Laffitte whether he had been told that Chou was a brother-in-law of Dr. Kung.
TERRIBLE SHOCK
Laffitte agreed that when the substitution was discovered, Fre- derick Willing rushed round to see him.
according to well-informed circles in London.
A
Reuter.
attempt is made in official circles
later message states that no.
either in London or Washington to fact that the Anglo-
Willing was terribly upset and conceal reement represents a
declared that he and his son were M. Lafitte answered that both innocent of the substitution, which Frederick and James Willing had was a terrible shock to them. to'd him that Chou was related to
The case was adjourned to Jan- Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and Dr. Kung.uary 22, the magistrate refusing He was also told that Chou was application for bail for Corrigan.- head of the Chinese armament buy-Reuter.
commission.
The idea that war is inevitable as long as dictatorships existed in Europe; was declared to be errone-ing ous by Sir Kingsley Wood, the Air Minister, yesterday before # Conservative meeting.
IN EMBASSIES.
M. Laffitte said he met Chou in the Chinese Embassy both in Paris The speaker pointed out that and in London, and in both Em- England would welcome immediate bassies Choù wäs: without hat and disarmament but the lessons. of coat.
the last few years had taught her Chou had permits purporting to that such an experiment must not be permits for importation to China. be attempted a second time.
Trans-Ocean.
M. Laffitte added that he did not] make enquiries about Chou,". atj
COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF CHANGSHA
Destruction of Changsha has been so complete as to be almost unbelievable, according to au- thoritative foreign sources on the spot. Latest information reveals that Changsha is a city in ashes. The entire native city has been razed to the ground, with a thoroughness which in- dicates what might have happened in Canton had the Chinese had more time to complete their task.
Foreign floating property in the ...In - addition, every Industrial river has been left undamaged. plant in and around Changsha has|« EXPLOSIONS CONTINUE been completely destroyed,
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Explosions in, and around Chang-
There is not a Chinese building sha'could still be heard yesterday of any kind for the Japanese to and early this morning, but gen- occupy when they maroh in 3 erally the situation is quiet." -
All foreigners are quite safe and There is no sign yet of any ently- there is no anxiety concerning invasion of the city by Japanese. them as they have sufficient sup- forces, and it is believed that thỏ plies of food and fuel to keep them nearest body là about · 70 miles going for some" considérable time. l'away.
American
compromise, falling short of what both parties originally hoped for.
It is stated nevertheless that reciprocal tariff concessions cover no fewer than 800 articles.
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