THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1989
CABINET ACCUSED OF COMPROMISE
New Blood And More Radical Steps Demanded
London, To-day. The "Sunday Observer" contains a noteworthy edi- torial which deals at length with creation of a Ministry of Supply by the Government.
The paper sharply criticises the "tragi-comic” com- promise solution found by the Government, and it warns the Cabinet that this solution might easily lead to its fall unless the Government de- cides at the last moment to take more radical
measures.
The Government should be “na-I tional" not only in name. The Cabinet should be composed of the best men of the nation.
The paper demands inclu- sion in the Cabinet of Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. An- thony Eden and Mr. Lloyd George.
In another article, Mr. J. L. Garvin sharply criticises the
ARMY COUNCIL-SMALL-ARSENAL MEETS FOR SEVEN HOURS
London, To-day.
The Army Council met yes- terday and discussed from every point of view the new conscription measure.
In what is believed to be the longest session in its his- tory, the Council deliberated for seven continuous hours. Reuter.
CHINESE KEEP UP PRESSURE ON NANCHANG
Tungsiang, To-day.
FOUND IN LOCAL HOTEL
A LARGE QUANTITY OF RIFLE AND REVOLVER BULLETS WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MEE CHOW HOTEL, DES VOEUX ROAD-CENTRAL, YESTERDAY. in The ammunition was found the luggage of a former guest by servants yesterday afternoon when cleaning the luggage room.
Police were summoned and
the ~ ammunition was conveyed to Cen- tral Police Headquarters in a police
van.
The ammunition will be confiscat-", ed if not claimed by the owners.
MUSSOLINI'S TALK WITH NAZI
statement made by Hitler in the The grim hold of the Chinese forces, on Nanchang ARMY CHIEF
Reichstag speech.
Mr. Garvin declares Hitler's useless since his
speech was
arguments missed the point by
evading the real issue.
Ocean.
Trans-
"FORCE WITH FORCE" CONSCRIPTION
Rome, To-day.
continued unrelaxed during the week-end, as a series of fresh attacks on the outskirts of the Kiangsi capital kept the Japanese on tenter hooks.
Rome, To-day. 'new Italian answer to the po- the in- licy of encirclement" is spired press comment Italy's
.on
Pandemonium rules in several Throughout the operations, the defence credits.
large officer continued, senior officers in Signor Gayda, writing in "Gior- parts of Nanchang where fires of unknown origin are rapid-command and the lowest ranks act-nale d'Italia," says the credits will |ly reducing the few remaining ed in perfect unison and co-opera-cover expenditure for ten years. ́
tion, achieving remarkable results. "We can face force with force,"
he says.Trans-Ocean. houses to ruins.
One of the main Japanese ammu--Central News, nition stores in the city was blown up during the conflagration.
forces who smashed Chinese their way into the city retreated after having wrought havoc. They The conversations are
with have been of a cordial character and have now been reinforced
Mussolini spent half an hour with General von Brauchitsch, the German commander-in-chief, and General Pariani, the Italian Under- Secretary for War.
said
to
a recapitulation of the recent dis-strong fresh units and are tighten-
Pariani
cussions between General and the German General -Staff:
Brauchitsch -General von
and General Pariani are leaving by air to-day for Libya.-Reuter.
ANSWER TO BRITISH
Rome, To-day.
ing their grip on the city.
The Chinese right 'wing advanced to Kwangyangkiao, Beven miles east of Nanchang, yesterday morning.
For a distance of ten miles south of Nanchang to Siangtang, the Ja- panese line has been cut at numer- ous places, while Slangtang itself Italy's increasing of her fight-has now been cleared of Japanese ing forces is said here to be a reply to Mr. Chamberlain's ! an- nouncement of conscription in Britain.
troops..
Lientang, ́ ́ five miles south of Nanchang, is 'surrounded by Chinese forces. Communication be- The meeting between Musso-tween the Japanese forces at Lion- lini, the Chief of General Staff tang and Nanchang has been cut. and the Finance Minister, whichCentral News. decided on the step, took place the day after Mr. Chamberlain's an- nouncement. Trans-Ocean.
MAY DAY PAUSE IN
DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY
Paris, To-day.
There will be a brief pause
diplomatic activities in Paris – on: May Day
Work will be co
WELL SATISFIED
Kwellin, To-day.
A high Chinese commander who has just returned from a tour of
McCallu
Perfection
MCCALLUM'S
the front, expressed complete sa PERFECTION
tisfaction with the outcome of the
Chinese operations on Nanchang SCOTS WHISKY
Chinese tactics at Nanchang, he said, were, featured, by unhampered initiative and a high degree of mo bility unattained · in previous en- gagements.
will rem
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