THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 29, 1938,
FRENCH ANXIETY ON
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EVE OF GENERAL STRIKE Possibility That Whole Affair May Be Called Off
Government Confident About Final Outcome
Paris, To-day.
Responsible authorities express confidence that the Government will be able to prevent paraly- sis of the nation's life by the general strike planned for to-morrow.
The main trial of strength will take place in Paris and a decisive factor will be either the ability or inability of the Government to maintain transport services.
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Officials yesterday anticipated that half the bus workers will report for duty and even more on the underground services.
No troops will be used to break up the strike, bút all depots are to accord protection to those wishing to work and strong detachments of mobile guards will patrol all bùs routes.
The key stations on the under- ground railways will be heavily guarded and it is possible that some of the small stations will be closed. It is estimated that 40,000 men will be available in Paris to maintain order.
There is a possibility that to- morrow's general strike will be called off by the Trades Union Council. Executives of this body are now meeting and may decide that they have achieved their aim in having made a nation-wide pro- test and they do not wish to dis- locate the life of the nation. Reuter.
UNION DECISIÓN
JEWS HUSTLE GERMANS
Two German journalists who had landed, with other passen- gers, at Antwerp from the Ger- man steamer Cordillera, · 12,055 tons, were alleged, to have taken photographs in the Jewish quar- ter near the Diamond Cutters Stock Exchange.
The Germans were hustled and one was bruised. When the police arrived the mob dispersed.
The German Consul-General bas sent a protest to the Antwerp authorities.
of requisition, which, in any case, would, in their view, be illegal.
M. Semant protested against the Paris, To-day. strike being characterised as poli- The executive council of the tical. Requisition of the Yailways French Trades Union, at its meet-could only exasperate the workers ing yesterday afternoon, decided to and increase dissatisfaction. The maintain its order for a general railwaymen would adopt passive
strike to-morrow.
resistance to any violent action by the Government. Trans-Ocean.
EARL'S ODD-JOB HEIR TO WED
Two men, one living in Brighton and one in Hove. less than a mile apart, were unaware of each others existence until a few days ago when a broadenst was arranged. They were directly connected with the start and finish of the Great War. Mr, E. D. Thomas, of Brighton, now a commissionaire at a cinema in Brighton, fired the first shot in the war., Mr. F. H. Pennington, of Hove, sent the "cease fire" telegram that finished the war, Photo shows two men whose actions meant so much in the Great War together on Armistice Day.
Colony Will Fight
Settlers in East Africa would h The local Nazi headquarters pro- questionably spring to arms if any hibited Germans from attending British Government attempted to meeting. give Tanganyika back to Germany, Lord Howard of Effingham, at Mr. F. S. Joelson, editor of "East This warning was delivered by thirty-two the heir to the Earl of Africa and Rhodesia," at an Over- seas League luncheon, at Overseas Germany's national policy to Africa House, urging that the extension of must be resisted at all costs.
In a note to M. Daladier, the French Premier, giving reasons for their action, the Council states, "our movement is not political. It is not directed against your foreign] policy, but against the decree laws which hit the workers first. Since it pleased you to modify the Effingham, is to marry a Hungarian established social legislation with-girl whom Hollywood wanted. out consulting us, to abolish the 40 She is Miss Maria Malvin Gertler, hour week without discussion auburnhaired Budapest beauty which is compulsory according to the very terms of the act, it was you who pushed the workers to the only effective means to protest namely to strike.
ECONOMIC CAUSES "You can say that this 24 hour strike, during which all measure of security will be taken for per son and property, can be called re- volutionary act.
twenty-five.
of
It had not been made crystal clear They have given notice to marry to Germany that in no circumstan- at a London register office, but Miss ces would her former colonies be re- Tertler said "I cannot tell you when turned, he said. To accept her ny wedding will be
a claims would involve the expulsion ong, long time yet."
from the Empire of million of Afri- in a flat cans
W., has sacrifice.
Lord Howard, who lives 'n George-street, London, had a varied career.
Maybe
who would be bearing the
BID TO STAY UNDER FLAG
After leaving school he worked in Miners of the Lupa Goldfield,
a cash office. He has done mechani-Southern Tanganyika, at a maso After saying that the Trades cal work in a garage and reception meeting passed resolutions express- Union Council obeys no outside in- work in an hotel, has served in a ing their determination to resist to fluence, the note adds, "we object haberdashery department, and work the utmost the return of Tanganyika to your attributing a political aimed as a ranch hand in Canada.
to our strike. It is economic its causes and will remain economic in its carrying out. Reuter.
NOT TO BE INTIMIDATED
-Paris, To-day.
in Later he worked in a Manchester warehouse, and then entered a stock- broker's office in Sheffield. He is now taking a course in flying.
A few months ago Miss Gertler The Secretary General of the was asked to go to Hollywood, and National Union of French Railway- was given a screen test. Then she men, M. Semant, declared to-day in packed her bags and hurried back to reply to the broadcast speeches of London and Lord Howard. Daladier and Reynaud, that the "They make me an offer, but I do railwaymen will not allow them- not like the place. I leave and come selves to be, intimidated by threats back here,” she said.
to Germany, and pledging support in every possible way to the Tan ganyika League, which is conduct- a campaign to retain Tanganyika within the Empire.
nationalities
Twenty-seven were represented at the meeting, [states Reuter.
The resolutions stated British and
ish-flag demanded that Tanganyika other mations settled under the Bri- should remain under the British mandate:
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