THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 3, 1989
GERMAN-POLISH
TENSION
BRIDE KILLED AT WEDDING
Shanghai, To-day.
During a Chinese wedding yesterday a house in Nantao collapsed, killing 18 and in- juring 44,
The bride was killed and the bridegroom was found unconscious by her side. Reuter.
Russian Naval War Games
Moscow, To-day. THE Russian Black Sea
GROWS
Border Towns Reported Full Of German Troops
Berlin, To-day.
No positive move by Germany in her differences Butler's
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with Poland is expected in political circles until
after the speech by the Polish Foreign Minis- Usual
ter, Colonel Joseph Beck, on May 5.
Colonel Beck is expected to lay down the Polish Negative
standpoint following Hitler's pronouncement. Travellers coming from the Polish-German fron-
tier areas report big towns full of troops.
It is officially declared that no exceptional troop movements have taken place along the frontier, which is always strongly guarded.
It is understood that some *** units who were recalled from Bohemia and Moravia, and were due for leave, have been sent to the Polish frontier re- gions.
NAZI VEHEMENCE Meanwhile, Nazi press attacks on Poland are quickly gathering speed and vehemence.
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
& CENSORSHIP
London, To-day.
London, To-day. MR. Robert Morgan (Conservative, Stour- bridge) asked the Prime Minister in the House of Commons yesterday whe- ther former British resi- dents and merchants at Kiukiang had yet been allowed to return to their property.
matter?
The Home Secretary, Sir Samuel If not, he added, what steps was Hoare, addressing press representa- the Prime Minister taking in the Two points are stressed. Firstly, Poland seems to be for-tives, last night on the functions of
The Under-Secretary for For- getting that she lives side by side the press in time of war, announc-eign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, re- Fleet has just com-with a powerful neighbour. ed that the Government was about [plied in the negative.
“OVER-CONFIDENT"
Mr. Butler said that "every op- pleted extensive man-
over-confi- to take steps to provide, in war-portunity is being taken to press Secondly, Poland is oeuvres in the south-
dent after receiving support from time, for a far-reaching measure of the matter with the authorities
concerned." Reuter.. eastern area of the Black Britain.
censorship.
The Government, said Sea, according to "Red
Samuel, is at present exchanging tion is envisaged to exercise cen- Crimea," the organ of the
views with responsible men of the sorship not only over the press Crimean Communist
British press.
but also over the radio, cinema" Party.
Creation of what would be and other organs of publicity.- known as a Ministry of Informa-Trans-Ocean.
The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" writes: "If. Poland begins propa-
of
ganda for the incorporation East Prussia, then it is not unrea- sonable that Germany should think of establishing indestructible links Cruisers, submarines, destroy-with the endangered province."- ers, coastguard vessels and war-Reuter. planes participated in the exer- cises, which are believed to have been held off the Turkish coast,
Expressing complete satisfac- tion with the Fleet's fighting ca- pacity, Admiral Oktyabersky, commander of the Fleet, declared they were prepared for any emer
gency.
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The Fleet has now returned to Sebastopol. Reuter.
HIRANUMA FOR THE AXIS
Tokyo, To-day. “I am firmly convinced that our relations with Germany and Italy should be more and more streng thened and consolidated," declar ed the Japanese Premier, Baron Hiranuma, yesterday,
Baron Hiranume said Japan' was, deeply indebted to these two countries for the support received
SHIPOWNERS OBLIGATIONS
London, To-day. Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that legislation would shortly be introduced to require shipowners to offer vessels to the Govern- ment in connection with the scheme for a reserve of tonnage before scrapping or selling abroad.
The proposals would place & statu- tory obligation on all shipowners; with penalties involving prosecu tion for criminal offences. Reuter.
The announcement follows the storm aroused recently by news,
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CHINGHAI SHELLED
Shanghai, To-day.
Japanese warship appeared
Chinghal on Monda
Shells were fired. Chinese coast
ON FOOCHOW
Foochow, To-day.
More than 40 civiliane were killed
and 80 Fair
during Japanese
ers staged two scond raid, Incendiary
ted huge i fres; residential area.
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