THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 20, 1939.
DOWNING STREET
CONFERENCES
Premier Sees The King
London, To-day.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain had an exceedingly busy day and it is plain that the British Government are taking a graver view of developments in Europe than first comments on the Czech coup indicated.
Lord Halifax, Sir Kingsley Wood (the Air Minister) and Mr. Oliver Stanley called at No. 10, Down- ing Street during yesterday morning, and Ad- miral Lord Chatfield (Minister for Co-ordina- tion of Defence) and Sir Thomas Inskip in the afternoon.
Lord Halifax and Mr. Oliver Stanley paid a second visit during the afternoon.
disclosed
It was also officially that the Soviet Ambassador, M. Maisky, spent half an hour with Lord Halifax at the Foreign Office.
Mr. Chamberlain left Downing Street at 5,50 p.m. and drove to Buckingham Palace, for an nu- dience with His Majesty the King at 6 p.m. to report on the latest developments in the European situation.
Between 200 and 300 people in Downing Street cheered the Pre- mier as he drove away.
CZECHS.
BOYCOTT MASS
PARADE OF
GERMAN MIGHT
Prague, To-day.
The attitude of the Czech people Mr. Chamberlain remained with to the German occupation was the King for just over an hour and
-FRANCE-
PARTIALLY
MOBILISING
Paris, To-day.
It is rumoured that France
is calling up military techni-
cians from three classes but official confirmation is un- available. There is no doubt, however, that a certain num- ber of men are being called
up.
- Reuter.
FRENCH ENVOY RECALLED
Berlin, To-day.
The French Ambassador is leaving for Paris to-night in order to report to his Government. Reuter.
DR. DIRKSEN ON. WAY HOME
to
London, To-day. In pursuance of instructions return to report," the German Ambassador in London, Dr. Dirk- sen, left London yesterday after-
then drove back to Downing Street, markedly demonstrated to-day, by noon for Berlin.-Reuter.
SIR NEVILE HENDERSON
REPORTS
M. DALADIER GIVEN FREE HAND IN DEFENCE
Paris, To-day.
The Senate voted M. Daladier's Empowering bill, giving him a free hand in defence prepara- tions, by 286 votes to 17.
A Cabinet meeting began at...... 6.50 p.m. and ended 8:45.
A communique later issued stated that M. Daladier had in full outlined the first decrees under the Full Powers Bill which will be submitted to the Council of Ministers at 5 p.m.. to-day and immediately put into execution.
It is reported that half the military class due to be demobilis- ed in April will remain with the colours. Reuter.
STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT TO-DAY
London, To-day.
The situation in Central Európe will be the subject of a statement In the House of Commons to-day
mass boycott of the great military NOT HANDED OVER when a number of questions on the
been display which the Germans had
and planned to impress them.
In the meantime, the British Am- bassador in Berlin, who has recalled "to report," had arrived in
Continent London from the drove straight to the Foreign Office to an interview with Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary,
London, To-day, The Czecho-Slovak Legation in London is still in the occupation A great many Czechs went walk-of the accredited Minister and has ing in the country to avoid wit-not been handed over to the Ger representative. British nessing the parade which was held man
Wireless.
Sir Nevile Henderson's stay last-in Wenceslas Place. ed three-quarters of an hour.
Lord Halifax, at its conclusion, paid another visit to No. 10, Downing Street, and remained there for two hours.
a
that
been
It was later announced meeting of the Cabinet had called for this morning.--Reuter. KING RETURNS SPECIALLY London, "To-day. The Prime Minister and leading members of the Cabinet remained in London all Sunday to keep`in touch with developments arising out of the grave European crisis and in the afternoon, the King and Queen who were to spend the week-end at Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park, returned to Bucking- ham Palace.
Those who remained in Prague
kept away from their windows and pulled down the Czech flags which the German authorities had order- ed them to fly.
Members of the former Czech Government had been ordered to witness the review and they took their places beside the German civil and military authorities.
TWO HOUR SPECTACLE The parade headed by General von 'Gablenz lasted for two hours and comprised infantry, artillery, and tanks, while several squadrons of planes flew low overhead.
A crowd of Germans from all parts of Bohemia watched the
Less than an hour after their | spectacle. arrival, the Prime Minister visited Only the Swastika flag was visi- the Palace and was received by ble in the centre of Prague. the King.
British Wireless.
Reuter.
HAND GRENADES FOUND ON A
STAIRCASE IN MONGKOK
Five hand grenades were dis-bottom of the stairs when he flash-
covered by a Chinese detective at about 1 a.m. yesterday at
the bot- tom of the staircase of No. 613, Shanghai Street, Kowloon,
The detective, Cheung Ming, was on patrol in the district and saw a cigarette cardboard box at the
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ed his torch up the stairs.
The grenades were removed an hour later by police officer from the Central Police Headquarters.
Investigations were carried out throughout yesterday but no ar- rests were made in connection with the discovery.
subject will be addressed to Prime Minister.
the
In the House of Lords, the sub- the ject will be debated, when Foreign Secretary will contributo an important speech-British Wire- less.
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