THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 10, 1939.
Solution Of Mexican
Dispute
Within
SETTLEMENT TO GIVE BACK FOREIGN RIGHTS
Washington, To-day.
Mr. Donald Richberg, the American lawyer who is negotiating with the Mexican President on be- half of several oil companies, told the press yes- terday that agreement in the Mexican oil dis- pute was "within reach.”
PRINCE
Oil
Reach
PAUL FOR BERLIN ALSO
Berlin, To-day.
It is reported that the Regent of Yugo-Slavia, Prince Paul, will pay a visit to Berlin in the next few weeks.
It is thought his visit will fol- low his trip to Italy.—Trans- Ocean.
General lines of the settlement, applying to the Bri- "BORROWED"
tish and Dutch oil companies as well as the American, which have been tentatively reach- ed, include,
PRINCE PAUL LEAVES FOR ROME VISIT
..
Milan, To-day. The Prince Regent Paul of Yuge- slavia, who left Belgrade yesterday evening, accompanied by his wife, Princess Olga and an entourage headed by the Foreign Minister, M. Markovitch, reached the Italian frontier at Adelsberg yesterday morning, where he was welcomed by the Duke of Genoa.
The Prince-Regent and his party will spend three days in Italy.
The programme of the festivities arranged in their honour includes a big naval review in the Bay of Genoa.
FRIEND'S WATCH
MR. CHURCHILL
ON REARMING
Mr. Winston Churchill, addressing a meeting of his constituents at Chig-" well, Essex, welcomed the steps taken by the Government to speed up rearms- ment, but said that the danger was by no means over.
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The estimates for the coming year, he said, showed for the first time really effective stride forward in the rising trend of Britain. For the first time we should be spending upon our Air Force about the same as Germany had spent year by year for the last four years.
There were signs of improvement in air raid, precautions. He had much to say in criticism on the existing state of things, and would look for an oppor- tunity in the House of Commons in the near future.
HEAVY PRICE OF PEACE
In the sphere of foreign policy he in the also found much to approve Government's attitude. He welcomed
Firstly, 2 long-term contract,
After pawning his friend's watch, possibly for 50 years, under which Kwok Sau, 22, bought a pair of the oil companies would
operate shoes and a new suit of clothes their Mexican properties with the with the $7 he got from the pawn-"the increasingly firm language" used participation of the Mexican Gov-broker. This morning, he was fined by Lord Halifax.
ernment.
$20, with the option of a
!
month's
Secondly, definite arrangements imprisonment, by Mr. E. Hims- for adequate payment of employees worth. and revenues to the Mexican Gov- ernment,
Thirdly, a fair return to the companies for the sale of oil. RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS
the
Fourthly, on termination of contract the properties would revert to the Mexican Government, and Fifthly, the companies to con- tinue development of oil lands in Mexico.
Mr. Richberg added that crux of the discussions was the resumption of operations, and the question of for
what would be the conditions such resumption.-Reuter.
The Yugoslav Foreign Minister FRENCH EXPLORER
will confer with the Duce and Count Ciano on the international situation as affected by the conclu- sion of the Italo-German military. pact. Trans-Ocean.
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GAFENCU TO MAKE
ANOTHER ROUND TRIP
Belegrade, To-day.
SERIOUSLY ILL IN GREENLAND
- Oslo, To-day.
A wireless message from the French expedition to Greenland.
led by Count Gaston de Micard
was received here yesterday stat-
In Court, Kwok Sau said he need- ed money to return to his native village; he "borrowed" his friend's watch and had every intention redeeming it later.
of
contained almost The newspapers daily reports from many capitals in Europe showing how heartily they wel- comed what was called "the new spirit" in Britain.
"But I must make it clear that the danger is by no means over," he con- tinued. No one would pretend that our Air Force was half as strong as that of Germany.-
The momentous declaration made by The police told the Court that on the Secretary for War, that we must Tuesday Kwok Sau was
permitted prepare 19 divisions for overseas ac- tion, only showed how heavy had been to sleep on board a junk belonging the price paid for peace at Munich.
idea to a friend. He left the junk at 3 Mr. Churchill discounted any p.m. on May 9 and on his departure, that there was a quarrel between Mr. complainant found a gold watch Chamberlain and himself.
Defendant was “ENEMIES" OF ENGLAND" and ring missing. arrested in the street, with the ring
"Nothing of the sort," he said. "My on his finger, wearing a new suit quarrel is not with Mr. Chamberlain, of clothes and with $2.70
abut with the enemies of England and those who menace peace and the safety pawn-ticket in his pocket.
The $2.70 was ordered to be paid of the world, darken freedom and shut to the complainant as compensation; out mercy from mankind. the watch and ring were returned: and Kwok Sau was fined $20, with the alternative prison term.
and
Sentence of three months' labour was passed on Tso kwok, 20, by Mr. R. Edwards morning, for stealing a watch.
.
hard Man- this
"I have no quarrel with the leader of I seconded the Conservative party. his nomination to that post, and I have the greatest respect for his qualities of character and of intellect. I marvel at the immense contribution of personal energy which he makes.
"That does not mean that I remain incapable of forming my own views in these great matters of defence and for- eign policy, in which I have as long ex- perience as almost any living man."
ing that Micard is seriously ill and Just a minute, please
is asking for immediate help.
The expedition's headquarters are said to be in the north-east of The Rumanian Foreign Minister Greenland at 77 degrees latitude, M. Gafencu, who will visit the Tur-Since it is impossible to send a kish capital in the second half of ship to that region owing to the June, is reported by the Bucharest ice, the only chance of aiding the correspondent of the "Politica" to expedition would be by the des- have the intention of visiting patch of a plane and the Norwegian Athens and Sofia with the object of authorities are forming an economic Balkan pact. this possibility. He hopes to get Bulgaria to join
this pact.-Trans-Ocean.
CHINESE DENY
JAP. ACCUSATION
London, To-day.
now considering Trans-Ocean.
LORD RUNCIMAN HOME AGAIN
London, To-day. The Lord President of the Coun
The Chinese Embassy in London has issued a denial of the Japanese cil, Lord Runciman, who has been allegations that Chinese anti-air-absent from London since February craft batteries were established near on a sea voyage which he took on the British French and German doctors advice following an attack Consulates at Chungking-Reuter of influenza, is expected to resume
his duties on Saturday.
The P. and O. steamer Carthage is due in Hong Kong from Shang- hai at 4 o'clock to-morrow after
-noon.
Lord and Lady Runciman - went to Australia and then to Canada, whence they are returning to Eng- land. British Wireless.
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