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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 25, 1989.
FRANCE URGED TO SEIZE MINORCA AND SPAN. MOROCCO Imperative For Her To Secure Compensation
If Italian Troops Stay In Spain
Paris, To-day.
Much interest has been shown in an article which appeared yesterday in "Le Temps," which is closely connected with the French Government. The article says that in the event of a definite Na- tionalist victory in Spain, and if foreign troops still remain in the country, it would be France's imperative duty to ensure for herself a com- pensatory position.
There were several places which the very last moment, that section nation which is could easily be occupied, such as of the Spanish
of
name
Minorca and Spanish Morocco. fighting for the independence
The latter could be seized with the country. troops from French Morocco in the
FRENCH. FEARS whom of the Sultan, for
"Korrespondenz” complains of France acts in foreign affairs.
French press rumours that Italy Meanwhile, the former Premier,
intends to keep Majorca and that' M. Leon Blum, writing in "Le Po-Germany is developing naval bases pulaire," says he regards the in-
in the Canary Islands and goes on ternal situation in Germany with to say that apart from a miscon- anxiety.
M. Blum hints that the situation ception of Spanish mentality in- [volved in such rumours, the latter in, Germany and Italy is such that
are contradicted by the repeated action may be forced upon these declarations of the Axis Powers countries. In the near future.
that they seek no territorial or It is a fatal fault of dictator- other advantages in Spain. ships, says M. Blum; that when On the other hand, the Axis Pow- faced with such internal problems, ers rightly regard the existence of they are forced to look outside and an independent Spain as indispen intensify armaments with the con- sable bulwark against the spread sequent risks of war.-Reuter.
of Communist influence in the Me- diterranean area. Trans-Ocean:
SUGGESTION ROUSES
GERMAN CRITICISM
Berlin, To-day.
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The suggestions regarding "preventive occupation" of Minorca and Spanish Morocco as a guaran- tee against possible--Italian -km-en-
Miss Evelyn Ankers had an attractive crinoline dress as "Old English" in which she appeared at the Chelsea Arts Ball at the Al- bert Hall on New Year's Eve. Photo shows a novel picture of Miss Evelyn Ankers in her crinoline dress on the staircase of a Chelsea studio during a dress rehearsal for the Ball.
BRITISH GRANT FOR AID OF SPANISH CHILD
U.S. NEWSPAPER'S
PHOTOS SEIZED FUGITIVES
Shanghai, To-day. Photographs belonging to the croachments on Spanish territory "Shanghai Evening Post and which have been put forward in Mercury," have been confiscated the French press are criticised by by Japanese officers of the Chin- the "Deutsche Diplomatisch Poll-
ese Maritime Customs. tische Korrespondenz".
The photographs were taken in ground that such suggestions South China by the newspaper's "ignore the realities and constitute representative, and were taken an irresponsible attempt to render from him when he arrived here. the situation more tense.",
It is learned that the matter
on the
London, To-day.'
SYNTHETIC TYRES FOR CARS
Berlin, To-day.
Motorcars will be equipped with tyres made of German synthetic rubber in the course of the year, declared Herr G. E. von Han- necken, head of the raw materials section of the Four-Year. Plan, . yesterday.
He asserted that improvements in the manufacturing, process made it possible to lower the price and production was being pushed ahead in two large factories.
It is reported that the Bri- tish Government is making immediate payment of £20,000 -
commis- to the international sion for assistance of child refugees in Spain as an ad- vance
further icon-. against tributions. Reuter. The payment, adds British Wire- The "Korrespondenz" considers has been reported to the Ameri-less, is an advance in respect of Reuter. it incomprehensible that forces can Consulate and that a protest further contribution to the funds should be at work in France. with has been prepared, Our Own the object of irritating, down to Correspondent.
America Disturbed By Events In Spain
Washington, To-day.
Government
quarters are showing considerable disquiet regarding the situation in Cata- lonia.
President Roosevelt stated`· yesterday afternoon that Gov- erament lawyers were investi- gating to determine whether the United States has the legal power. “ to lift the arms embargo" on Spain.
Mass meetings were held last night in New York and Washington urging the Pre- sident to end the embargo,
Some quarters forecast that Congress
the may declare Neutrality Act void within two. months.
Apprehension regarding what may follow a Franco victory is expressed in the conservative and liberal press.
For instance, the "Washing- ton Post says: "The United States may pay a terrific price for alding. Italy and Germany with our embargo. A Fascist Spain will be an ideal home for anti - American propaganda throughout Latin-America.” Reuter.
of the commission, the amount of which has not yet been specified.
The British Government have al- ready given £20,000 to the funds of the commission which has alsoj received £25,000 from other govern- ments and wheat from the United States to the value of £37,000.-
In addition, other governments are understood already to have promised further contributions to talling:885,000, while the United States has also promised to send
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ITALIAN
MOBILISATION STATEMENT
Rome, To-day.
A small number of Italian army specialists have been called up
wheat to the probable for a period, of, training, accord.
£60,000 monthly for six British Wireless:ok
ing to semi-official circles.
Official quarters, however, pro- fess complete ignorance at the. port that 200,000 reservists, had been summoned to the colours.
ROYAL SCOTS BACK IN ENGLAND Reuter
London, To-day.
Palestine
The First Battalion, Royal Scots, In Palestine the Royal Scots arrived at Southampton yesterday suffered losses numbering fourteen aboard the troopship "Nevasa killed and forty-two wounded, after thearly a year's service in British Wireless,