THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1989.
HITLER'S
SPEECH
Creates Favourable Impression In France.
Important Proviso Regarding Aid To Italy
Paris, To-day.
The Fuehrer's speech before the Reichstag yester- day has created a favourable impression in France mainly in view of the manner in which the Fuehrer dealt with the Mediterranean pro- blem and the Spanish issue.
Another passage in the speech has been well re-
FRANCE AND MR.
CHAMBERLAIN
Paris, To-day.
Mr. Chamberlain's speech in the House of Commons has been warmly received in France, es- pecially the fact that he emphas Ised the collaboration of France and Britain.
The speech is regarded as a use- ful contribution to appeasement. -Reuter,
ceived here is that in which he said that Ger- DUTCH VIEW many has no intention of placing difficulties in the way of the British Empire or France.
No attempt, however, is made to ITALY LISTENS-IN
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bide the fact that Hitler has again put forward the categorical demand for colonial room for Germany well as for Italy · That' Italy can rely on the course, regarded here as rely on the assistance of Germany is, of course, regarded here as one ff the main points if not the main point of the speech as far as France is concerned. The French news- papers this morning publish lengthy excerpts from the speech. Three
points of the speech are emphasis
ed:
Germany's colonial claims, Germany's need to export, and How far Germany is prepared to go in support of the Italian claims on France.
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"Le Matin' says that the speech brought no surprises but rather presented the cardinal points of the German foreign policy.
NOTHING TO EMBARRASS
Rome, To-day. Millions of Italians listened Hitler's Reichstag speech was broadcast over all Italian sta- tions.
which
OF SPEECH
STORY OF ALLEGED FORGED RECEIPT
Ka Sai-man, alias Ka Tung, 25, was charged before Mr. R. Edwards this morning, with uttering with intent to defraud, forged receipt for the sale of a motor car, purporting to be signed by D. Davies.
Mr. C. A. S Russ pleaded not guilty on defendant's behalf.
Mr. D. Davies, chief clerk of the Colonial Secretary's Office, said his car was traded in to Gilman's near- ly a year ago.
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A Chinese gentleman visited his office some time ago and asked him whether his car was sold, and when he said "No," the man produced a receipt with his name on it. The
Amsterdam, To-day, Dutch official and political circles showed special interest in those parts of Chancellor Hitler's speech receipt was not signed by him. to
which dealt with foreign policy A Chinese, who was present on particularly those sentences men- behalf of complainant, gave evid- tioning Holland.
ence and said that on November 18, he met defendant. who told him he had a car for sale. He tried the car with complainant and a bar-
$690, gain was struck at the price of
Hitler's words dealing with Hol- In view of the strain imposed on land were noted with satisfaction Franco-Italian relations during the as an assurance that Germany has Hitler's speech in which he said felt in Holland as a result of the last few days, that passage in full understanding for the anxiety that if attacked Italy would find British press allegations charging Germany at her side, naturally Germany with aggressive plans aroused wild scenes of enthusiasm. against Holland. It is now gener-
Political circles here regard the ally felt after Hitler's pronounce speech as confirming - anew the ments that Germany is determined unshakeable solidarity of the Rome to respect Holland's traditional in- -Berlin axis.-Trans-Ocean.
dependence policy.
U.S. COMMENT
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Washington, To-day. With flare headlines such "Hitler Warns. Western Powers," "Hands Off Germany," extra edi- tions of the leading American news-
The Conservative press on the papers containing the full. text of whole welcome the speech mainly in the streets early yesterday even- the Reichstag speech were on sale] on the grounds it would appear that the Fuehrer said nothing like-ing. Much is made of Hitler's re- ly to embarrass still further
pudiation of any right of the Unit ed States to interfere in Germany's ternațional relations.
dealings with Latin American coun- tries.
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The paper "Telegraaf". asserts that Hitler's speech has definitely put an end to all rumours spread in England alleging Germany's - in- tention to attack Holland.
The paper also stresses in its comments Hitler's pledge for peace- ful cooperation: as a sound contri- bution to general European peace.- Trans-Ocean..
FASCIST ORDER
Next day, defendant came to his office and produced a receipt and the licence book of the car, and then asked for loan of the car for two days, which was agreed. Defendant was not seen again.
After making inquiries, he ported the matter to the Police.
The case was adjourned.
THE WEATHER OF JANUARY
re-
The Director of the Royal Obser- vatory reports that weather during January, showed no unusual fea- tures. i'
Rome, To-day. The Secretary-General Some of the Socialist newspapers,
of the Cloudy skies prevailed during Fascist Party, Signor Starace, is the first week of the month, and on the other. hand, contend that Official quarters withhold com- sued an instruction yesterday to there was a short cold spell on the Hitler refrained from defining the ment.-Trans-Ocean.
post in all offices and gathering 6th and 7th. The remainder of exact nature of the Italo-GermaD
centres of the Fascist Party "the month was mainly sunny, with relations "Populaire" for instance
throughout Italy those parts of normal temperatures. The long says that Hitler spoke of going to
Hitler's speech which dealt with spell of extremely dry weather Italy's assistance only in the event
Italo-German relations and the which prevailed during the early of Italy being attacked and adds as it served to explode alarming] German promise to be at Italy's winter was at last broken, and rain that nobody in France would ever rumours about the probable con- side in event of conflict. dream of making war on Italy. tents of the speech.
TENSION LESSENED
London, To-day. Hitler's speech has, on the whole, created a favourable echo
“Humanite" sees in Hitler's It ia pointed out that the declaration of solidarity with Fuehrer has left the door open for Mussolini a further proof that the negotiations, although regret is Berlin-Rome axis is adopting an expressed that "Hitler has built no attitude of hostility towards france.|bridges with a view to surmount- -Trans-Ocean.
Baby Restless?
ing those difficulties arising out of the present relations between îndividual countries."
- Most London papers make a banner headline of Hitler's pro- phecy, "We are entering upon a long period of peace."
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CHUNGKING H.Q. CLOSED DOWN
Chungking, To-day. The Generalissimo's Provisional
Headquarters at Chungking closed down yesterday as it was no longer necessary after the removal of the
fell on 7 days during January.
The mean temperature for the month was 60.4 deg. F, which is within 1 deg.-of the normal. A maximum of 73.6 deg, was recordėd on the 30th and a minimum of 49.9 deg. on the 6th. The mean relative humidity was 79%, against a normal of 75%.
Sunshine amounted to 130 hours, which is 15 hours less than normal.
The total rainfall was 1.10 inches, against a normal of 1.25 inches.
The maximum wind velocity in a
the 5th.
Baby should sleep soundly, he needs sleep. So do his parents but they The "Daily Express” says that National Military Council to the gust was 39 m.p.h. at 6.35 a.m. on' will not get it if their little one is Mr. Chamberlain should, seize war-time capital. restless and cries in the night.
upon the first opportunity to tackle↑ A Generalissimo's Provisional. Digestive upset is usually the cause the colonial problem and, as Eng-Headquarters on a smaller of baby's restlessness, which can gealand was made the trustee of the however, will be established at scale, erally be corrected by administering
a dose of Baby's Own Tablets. By former German colonies, she is Chengtu.-Central settling the stomach these tablets pro- under moral obligation to take the
mote, healthy sound sleep. A doctor's initiative in this matter. For the prescription, they contain no opiate or
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Brussels, To-day,
narcotic and are perfectly safe for the rest, the paper contends that Hitler limitation of armaments, England infant in arms as for older children. did not commit himself to back is not prepared, it adds, to make They are easy to give, being sweet in Italy's claims. Hence there is no Germany a present of its former faste and readily, crushed to powder. reason for undue alarm.
colonies.
* A ́motion of want of confidence Baby's Own Tablets bring, quick relief from childhood ailments, suçli
The "News Chronicle" says Bri- Hitler's speech, writes Vernon in the Spaak Cabinet brought in as constipation, simple fever, upsot tain is prepared to discuss the Bartlett in the same paper, has by the Communist Party was de- stomach, colds and croup, worms, and colonial problem as part of a gen done a lot to lessen international feated in the Chamber yesterday teething trouble,
eral settlement of international tension and will be read with a by 123 votes to 20. Chemists everywhere can supply the relations provided it is taken in sense of relief in the Democratic Twenty-seven Deputies abstain-
conjunction with 2
ed from voting.—Trans-Ocean.
ideal 'children's health corrective, Baby's Own Tablets.
move" for countries. Trans-Ocean,