FACES BARRAGE
Declines To
Be Drawn On
Soviet Talk
1.
London, To-day.
DICTATORS' EFFIGIES BURNT
The German and Italian Lega- tions in Mexico City were placed under a strong police guard re- cently after serious rioting.
Left Wing groups had set up an effigy of Signor Mussolini in front of the Italian Legation, where
was burnt one
At the conclusion of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's
statement in the House of Commons yesterday they burnt it, and an effigy of
on the negotiations with Russia, a large num- ber of questions were fired at the Prime Minis- ter from the Opposition benches.
the public squares.
CHINESE OFFENSIVE
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Mr. Chamberlain, however, declined to be drawn. As to details of the negotiations, Mr. Chamberlain assured Mr. C. R. Attlee (Labour Opposition leader) that the British Government was keep- ing in close touch with the French Govern- of the Yangtze in Anhwei have re- ment continuously during the negotiations.
Far East
Naval
Staff
Meeting
MR.
Taiping, Anhwei, To-day. Chinese forces on the south bank
THOSE NASTY BRAZILIANS!
Rome, To-day. "Italians are to drink
no more coffee.'
This command has been given by the Secretary of the Fascist Party, Signor Starace, and was published yesterday in the official gazette.
"In this manner," it is stated, "we shall get even with those countries who will not exchange coffee for our goods, but insist on payment in cash. Trans-Ocean,
to-
Two rounds full calibre ammuni- captured Changlungshan, Panlupu, tion will be fired from Fort Davis Answering Mr. E. Thurtle (La-and Mayachiao, and are advancing at approximately 10.00 a.m. bour, Shoreditch) Mr. Chamberlain on Yingchiawei.-Central News, said he regarded conclusion of the negotiations as of "the importance and urgency."
greatest
Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) asked if they could take it that the British Government had not finally closed their minds to conclusion of a military alliance with Russia. PREMIER HOPES
Mr. Chamberlain replied that he "could not answer. hypothetical questions."
The discussions were proceeding on certain lines, and he hoped they would soon result in a satisfactory
London, To-day. R. Hector Bywater, naval correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," conclusion. understands that a con- ference of flag officers and their staff of all Bri- tish naval squadrons east of Suez may be held at Singapore in the near future.
Answering Sir Archibald Sinclair (Liberal leader), Mr. Chamberlain said that what the negotiations were contemplating was an act of aggression. Reuter..
MR. DALTON'S SUGGESTION
The Labour member, Mr. Hugh
Dalton, asked whether it would not
be advisable for Lord Halifax to proceed personally to Moscow to Object of the conference would discuss matters with M. Molotov. pre- be to bring up to date the co-ferable to awaiting Moscow's reply. -ordination of Far East defence The Premier said he considered it measures in the event of emer-I preferable to await Moscow's reply before envisaging what further The newspaper says that a simi- steps should be taken. Trans- lar conference has been held at regular intervals in recent years, but the one pending promises to be of particular importance.
gency.
Ocean.
FORTHCOMING WEDDING
Officers who may attend are Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Com- -modore Drew and Vice-Admiral Miss Sybil May Harper, nursing James Somerville (Commander-in-sister attached to the Hong Kong Chief, East Indies Squadron). Medical Department, will shortly The correspondent adds that be married to Mr. George Owens, the commanding officers of the master mariner, residing at No. Australian and New Zealand 169, Boundary Street, Kowloon. squadrons, Rear-Admiral Cus- The forthcoming marriage of tance and Commodore Rivett Mrs. Dorothy Emily Pratt, widow, Carnac, may also be present. of No. 11, Gap. Road, and Private Reuter.
Arthur Bailey is also announced.
Nazi Plot In
South-West Africa
..
prominent member of the Legis-
Swakopmund, To-day. Mr. Burke is the leader of the THE British Intelli-English-speaking community and gence Service dislative Assembly, and he was mak- covered a far-reaching ing a speech here yesterday. plot for seizing positions African police recently despatch- in South-West Africa, ed to South-West Africa by Gen- according to Mr. Lardner eral Smuts arrived in the nick of
time to gave the territor
tw from
He declared that the South
morrow.
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