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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 2, 1939
MAIL,
GERMANY STIRRED BY ROOSEVELT'S ANOTHER CLASH WARNING
ON MANCHURIA FRONTIER
Moscow, To-day.
A fresh incident on the Man- chukuo-Soviet frontier is reported by Tass, the Russian news agency.
of
of
The report says that a Soviet frontier patrol of five men was sud- denly fired on in the vicinity Kailastuevskaya by a group eighteen Manchurian soldiers with rifles and machine-guns.
The Manchurians were dislodged from their positions, suffering se- ven wounded, while the Soviet sec-1
tion commander waᎦ . slightly
wounded.
in
The Soviet charge d'affaires Tokyo has been instructed to pro- test, alleging that cases of violation of the Soviet frontier by Man- churians are becoming more fre- quent and warning against possible consequences.-Reuter.
INQUEST ON CAPT. STEELE, FORMER A.D.C. IN HÙNG KONG
LONDON, TO-DAY. A FORMER OFFICER OF THE DUBLIN FUSILIERS AND AIDE-DE-CAMP TO SIR CECIL CLEMENTI WHEN THE LAT- TER WAS GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, WAS WORKING AS A BAGGAGE STEWARD ON BOARD A P. AND O. LINER.
This was revealed at the in- quest at Paddington yesterday on Captain C.-H. Steele, well-known | in Hong Kong during · Sir Cecil's Governorship.
Captain Steele was a baggage steward on the "Strathallan," on the England-Australia run, when seized by a fatal illness.
A verdict of death from na- tural causes was returned. Reuter.
FOURTH AIRPORT FOR LONDON
London, To-day
In view of the fact that future air traffic to London is certain to necessitate provision of a fourth land airport in addition to Croydon, Heston and Fairlop, negotiations are in progress for the purchase of an area of sufficient gize at Lullingstone, in Kent, which is about the same distance from the centre of London as Croydon, British Wireless,
Paris, To-day.
President Roosevelt's reported statements to the Senate military affairs committee, in which he announced full American support for the De- mocracies in the inevitable war with the totali- tarian states, has had reactions both in France and Germany.
The
statements have made a remarkably strong impression in the French capital, though they are not interpreted as implying that the United States would send troops to Europe in the event of conflict between the totalitarians and Bri- tain and France.
The strength of President Roose- velt's statement is considered to go beyond the usual evidence of moral solidarity between the American and European demo- cracies.
In Berlin, President Roosevelt's talk of supplying arms to the de- mocracies is reported in indignant terms by the Nazi newspapers.
"America's frontiers on the Rhine" and "Incredible Provaca- tion by Roosevelt" are among the headlines.
"UNOFFICIAL”
Official German circles ignore the report, regarding it as unofficial and not even confirmed.
EARL BALDWIN NOT COMING TO
FAR EAST
London, To-day. Reuter learns that there is no foundation in reports that the for- mer Premier, Earl Baldwin, might lead a British mission for Tokyo.
The reports followed a letter to
· German political circles are of "The Times" from Admiral Sir opinion that if the American news- Howard Kelly, former Commander- paper reports of the secret meet-in-Chief, China Station, that a ing are correct, President Roose-mission to Tokyo would clear up velt's remarks - are "extremely misunderstandings between Britain strange."
and Japan. Reuter.
They would indicate, the Nazis allege, "President Roosevelt's in-
tention to sabotage Hitler's peace DETECTIVE
policy, and prevent Europe from attaining the real
peace which it needs for its prosperity.”
The Nazis add: "We cannot help thinking that something must be wrong in the United States, and that these warlike preparations are being announced so loudly for the purpose of hushing up disagree- able matters."
WITHOUT PARALLEL
The "Nachtausgabe" states that this action is without parallel since the. Great War.'
SHOT DEAD IN
SHANGHAI
Chungking, To-day.
Keng Shou-pao, chief detective in the western district of the bogus Shanghai Police Bureau, was assassinated by unidentified gun- men near Chi Kang Li in the ex- tra-Settlement area yesterday morn- ing, according to a Shanghai dis- patch.
"It leaves no doubt," says the Nazi organ, "that President Roose-
Keng was surrounded and fired His velt is a second Wilson and that upon by seven or eight men. the United States has finally bodyguard fired back.. broken away from the neutrality
The puppet chief detective wad policy."
hit by a bullet in the head
and
The "Lokal Anzeiger' says that instantly killed. Seven pedestrians President Roosevelt now reveals were wounded, one seriously, by
stray bullets...
his hope that he will make. France and Great Britain "the beadle of Jewish American war policy." Reuter.
FRONTIER TO BE KEPT CLOSED
Paris, To-day.
After the affray, Japanese troops threw a cordon around the area. A close search was conducted.
Handbills allegedly distributed' by Chinese Youths Anai-Traitors
PRESIDENT DECLINES AN ANSWER
A Washington message pro- vides a further insight into Pre- sident Roosevelt's policy.
At yesterday's press confer- ence, the President refused to an- swer a question as to whether American aircraft companies, au- thorised to sell warplanes to Bri- tain and France, would also be permitted to sell to Italy and Ger- many.
PRINCE JUAN MAY BE OFFERED SPANISH THRONE
London, January 26. Restoration of the monarchy and establishment of a Spanish Government on a regular basis, were expected by Spanish quarters here to-day following receipt of reports upon the fall of Barce- lona, Republican stronghold.
These quarters asserted that the Nationalists' capture of Barcelona brought to an end a decisive phase of the conflict.
A Nationalist agent has already approached the French and British Governments and has emphasized that Generalissimo, Franco intends to repartriate all foreign・・ volun- teers after his final victory, a re- liable informant stated.
There is no question of having
re-ascend ex-King Alfonso
the throne, Spanish observers continu- ed. Rather, his son Juan, former officer in the British Navy, will be asked
to become sovereign of Spain.
It was pointed out that he would. be the best guarantee for the maintenance of Spanish integrity, which is indispensable for British and France."
Meanwhile, Senor Pablo de Az- carate, Republican Spanish Ambas- sador here, called at the Foreign Office to-day and assertedly de
clared that his Government intend- ed to continue fighting in Catalonia despite the fall of Barcelona. Havos.
Corps were found-Central News MONGOL SUPPORT
MR. CHAMBERLAIN
IN AUDIENCE
London, To-day."
Sian, To-day. Prince Sha, chief of the Yenghe Jo League in Suiyuan, who has arrived here on his way to Chung- king, was warmly welcomed at the The Communists' proposal to The King on his return from San Shensi Provincial Kuomintang open the frontier and allow the dringham yesterday granted an au-Headquarters yesterday afternoon. passage of arms to Republican dience to Mr. Neville Chamberlain. He is going to Chungking to Spain, was rejected by the foreign This was the first audience the pledge Mongol support to the affairs commission yesterday. Prime Minister has had since be-National Government in resistance Reuter.
Ifore Christmas-Reuter,
|to Japan.--Central News,