"THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 5, 1988
PARIS THINKS INCIDENT MAY BE REGARDED AS OVER Answer To Italy Given In Tunis And Corsica
Ciano Takes Line Demonstration Was Unofficial
Paris, To-day.
The firm and prompt reaction of France and among the populations of Corsica and Tunis to the Italian demonstrations, coupled with Count Ciano's reply to the French representations, is considered here to have closed the recent inci- dent unless the problem is raised officially or the Italian press campaign again becomes violent..
"Le Temps" points out that while the Italian press refers to the Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935 as now non-existent, it does not mention that under the agreement France ceded certain territories to Italy, namely, Southern Libya and the island of Dumeira.
Meanwhile, 30,000 persons in
Ajaccio, Corsica, yesterday demon- CIANO DENIES
strated in favour of France, march- ing in a column over a mile long behind the mayor and municipal councillors and shouting "Vive Corse, Vive La France.”
They marched towards the Italian, consulate outside the town where they were stopped by a large force of police. A big demonstration similarly arranged at Bastia passed off quietly..
RESPONSIBILITY
London, To-day.
LE HAVRE SHIPPING TIE-UP
Paris, To-day.
Five thousand dockers and sea- men at Le Havre are involved in the strike against Premier Dala- dier's requisitioning order.
Twenty French ships, including the "Normandie" have been im- mobilised as well as all trans- Atlantic tugs.-Reuter.
PIROUETTING IN EUROPE
Amsterdam, Yesterday. The South African Defence inter, Mr. Pirow, arrived last evening at The Hague on what is officially described as a "visit of
courtesy."
The South African Minister to The Hague gave a dinner in hon- our of Mr. Pirow last night.
Guests included the Dutch Prime Minister, Dr. Colijn, and the Foreign Minister, Dr. Patijn.
-Trans-Ocean.
PRIVATE NATURE
Amsterdam, Yesterday. Although it is officially em phasised here that the visit of the Defence Minister South African
AGITATION ON ARREST OF MEMEL GERMAN
Memel, To-day.
The sudden arrest of a leaching Memel German in Memel territory where the elections will be held next Sunday, has aroused great indignation.
It is stated that Herr Cerpinski, deputy chairman of the German Cultural Union, to which almost all Germans of Memel belong, was stopped
he was leaving his house by
two officials of the Lithuanian State security police.
Cerpinski was taken in a motor- car to the H.Q. of the Security Police where he was subjected for three hours to cross-examination about internal questions of the
Cultural Union. After the exam- ination, Cerpinski was set free.
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Excitement in Memelland great since "similar interferences of this kind by Lithuanian · au- thorities in Memel territory"! have of late.become numerous. Trans Ocean.
NEW RECORDS
The Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, is understood to have informed both the British and French Ambassadors yester- day that he is unable to take
Rome, To-day. responsibility for the shouts of is purely private in nature, Gov-
Five new world records for speed individual deputies in the Cham-ernment circles admit that he will
probably visit the Premier, Dr. were, with a load of 20,000 kilo- ber on Tunis.
Colijn, as well as the Foreign grammes, established by the Italian Minister and the War Minister. air force yesterday with a three- In view of the delay caused by engined bombing plane of the the reception tendered by King "Atholli" type with Pieggio motor. Leopold of the Belgians the South African Minister did not arrive in The Hague until 5.34.
He
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The velocity was in each to the incident in the
It is learned that Lord Perth'saw TUNIS PROTEST
Count Ciano twice yesterday, and is understood to have enquired re- French and vernacular news-garding the significance to be at- papers in Tunis continue to protest tached against the Italian demonstrations. Chamber. Telegrams and letters expressing loyalty to France are pouring in to the Resident-General.-Reuter.
TOKYO TAKES AN AXIS INTEREST-
Tokyo, To-day.
ANGLO-ITALIAN PACT
In the course of the second con- versation, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent, it is presumed that Lord Perth referred to the Anglo- Italian Pact, a provision of which stipulated that neither power wishes alteration in the territorial
was accompanied by the South African Ministers in Brus¬ sels and in The Hague.
A banquet in honour of Mr. Pirow was held in the South African Legation last evening, at which both the Premier Dr.
Support for Italy's claims status quo in the western Mediter- Colijn, and the Foreign Minister, against France is voiced in an ranean.
article in the newspaper "Yo- It is gathered that there is no miuri Shimbun.”
reason to believe that Italy has
The paper adds that it would be any intention of not standing by wiser for both countries to give the terms of the Agreement. due consideration to the question Reuter. of reaching an amicable settlement by reasonable measures.-Reuter.
PRESS AGITATION KEPT UP
Rome, To-day.
Dr. Patijn, were present.Trans- Ocean.
about 470 kilometres (295 miles) per hour.Trans-Ocean,
TAIPO ROAD MURDER MYSTERY
The body of an unknown Chinese, between 26 and 80 years old, was merely endeavouring to build up a removed to the Kowloon Public peace based on justice, the ques-Mortuary yesterday, from the 8% tion by "Pertinax" and its implica-mile stone on the Tai Po Road. tions must be regarded a maneuvre The body was found with a small giming at disturbance of interna- towel tied round the feet. On the tional-peace."--Trans-Ocean. hand were tattooed two characters,
"Kwai Fong," in Chinese, and death - was due to injuries to the lower In all parts of Corsica demon- part of abdomen. It is believed The German press prominently
strations of protest against the pro- that the body was dragged to the features the editorial which Signor ceedings in the Italian Chamber took spot after a murder. The deceased Gayda, Mussolini's mouthpiece, place yesterday.
was dressed like a shop employee.
GERMAN COMMENT
Berlin, Yesterday.
BIG DEMONSTRATIONS
Paris, To-day.
press continues the attacks on any nor Italy regard themselves sued a manifesto in which they de-
With unslackening vigour the France and demands further de- velopment of the Munich Agree- ment to Italy's advantage.
Both "Popolo di Rome" and Signor Gayda in "Voce d'Italia," scout the idea that Italy can be satisfied with the Franco-Italian Agreement of 1985.
Signor Gayda says that Italy has the right to intervene in certain directions to re-establish the equili- brium so necessary and right for her now that she has conquered Ethiopia. Reuter,
A great demonstration took also place in Tunis where 2,000 young Frenchmen marched through the windows of an Italian bookshop.
wrote in "Giornale D'Italia,"
Corsica's ex-Servicemen assembl- which stresses that neither Gered yesterday forenoon and later is-
as satisfied as yet. "When it is clared that Corsica had never been asked in France by men like "Per- Italian. 40,000 Corsicans had fallen tinax" whether the Reich is back for France in the World War. of the demand for Tunisia, and whether in these circumstances the journey to Paris of the German Foreign Minister should be deemed opportune, mere posing of this Clashes occurred between French question must be regarded as a and Italian, but when the demon- further link in the chain of false strators tried to reach the Italian reports which is designed to poison Consulate they were driven back by the International atmosphere, such the police. In the course of yester as the recent report of alleged day afternoon order was restored German mobilisation plans.
completely throughout Tunis Since Berlin and Paris "are Trans-Ocean.
SENTENCES ON JEWS
Warsaw, Yesterday. Nine Jewish men and women, after a trial' lasting two days were to-day sentenced to hard la bour sentences ranging between eighteen months and eight years for sheltering Communists
One of these Soviet "agenta,“ although a Russian subject, was found in possession of leford
ng-Ocean. Polish passpor