THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 30, 1988.
FRANCE OPPOSED TO
MEDIATION
HINT
To Settle Issues Raised By Italy Herself CHAMBERLAIN'S ROME VISIT
London, To-day.
The imminence of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's visit to Rome on January 11 is arousing interest as to the attitude of the powers concerned regard- ing Italy's demands on France.
M. Cambon, the French Charge d'Affaires in Lon- don, paid his usual daily visit to the Foreign Office yesterday, exchanging views with Bri- tish officials, says Reuter's diplomatic corres- pondent.
It is understood that M. Cambon repeated France's contention that Italy's present demands are such as must be solved by France herself.
¡A'though the restoration of friendly relations between France
and Italy is of primary interest to JAP. MILITARY
Britain as a Mediterranean power, there has never been any question of Mr. Chamberlain mediating be- tween the two countries during his visit to Rome.
British circles recognise France's determination to look after her own interests, and her attitude is approved. Extremely close contact is being maintained between the British and French Governments.
NOT PRECLUDED
Discussion of Franco-Italian re- lations is not precluded during Mr.
IN SHANGHAI
TO STAY?
Shanghai, To-day. Regarding the flat refusal to return the American-owned "Shang- hai University," which lies north of Shanghai, just outside the Settle-
Scots dances were a feature of St. Andrew's Ball, as usual.
Chamberlain's visit, however, since ment boundaries, the Japanese KWEILIN GIVEN SEVERE BOMB STRAFING
Britain's pact with Italy is direct'y concerned by any threatened dis- turbance of the status quo in the Mediterranean.--Reuter.
FRENCH REPLY TO ITALIAN NOTE
London, To-day.
The French Charge d'Affaires in London, M. Cambon, called at the
spokesman stated that the whole of the adjacent area had been con- verted into a closed military zone and that it was intended to build military factories as well as repair shops.
lead
The continued presence of the Foreign Office yesterday morning University would, therefore, to communicate a copy of his Gov- to complications. ernment's reply to the Italian Gov- ernment's denunciation of the 1935 Franco-Italian Agreement.--British Wireless.
SONJA HENIE AND 20TH-CENTURY SUED OVER "THIN ICE"
CHICAGO, TO-DAY.
SONJA HENIE, THE SKAT-
The Japanese have offered Co operation for removal of the Uni- versity elsewhere, but the school authorities decline to agree.
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The University, therefore, may remain in Japanese hands until the end of hostilities and possibly even afterwards considering the whole area is becoming a military zone.
This constitutes the first time that the Japanese authorities have admitted that they are constructing a more or less permanent military base outside Shanghai and they intend to remain im sion of this area.
that
posses-
It is expected that the United ING AND FILM STAR, HAS States will lodge a further strong BEEN NAMED CO-DEFEN- protest regarding the University DANT IN AN ACTION FOR which, with its huge extent of $3,000,000 DAMAGES building and grounds, represents a BROUGHT ON BEHALF OF considerable capital investment. FRED WALTON, FORMER
Trans-Ocean. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTE.
Walton alleges that the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation and four subsidiary companies pirated a film plot in which Mina Henia starred.
Walton declares that the film. "Thin Ice," was taken from a story which, he claims, was written by him, and rejected by a fl'm story agent two years before "Thin Ico" was produced-Reuter.
SKI RECORD
London, To-day. At Earls Court yesterday, Sverre Kolterud, the Norwegian Olympic medallist, established a world in- door ski jump record of 221⁄2 me- très-Reuter.
Macao, To-day.
Ten Japanese planes flew from Kwangtung into Kwangsi yesterday afternoon, and bombed Kweilin.
Most of the bombs fell in the southern part of the city, and
this morning fires were reported still blazing furiously.
Hundreds of homeless are searching for shelter.
Many are reported to have been killed, but the number of casualties is not yet known. Our Own Correspondent.
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