JAPANESE
FRANCO TRYING
CONFERENCE ON TO BORROW
SAGHALIEN
Tokyo, To-day.
Persistent attempts which are alleged to have been made to pre- vent Japanese concession under- takings on North Sagħalien from
MONEY
PARIS, TO-DAY. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT FRANCO SPANISH GOVERN- MDNT EMISSARLES HAVE HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THREE
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ject of a conference yesterday, between the Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, the Trade Minister, Mr. Hatta, and a delegation repre- senting Japanese oil and coal mining companies owning conces- sions in North Saghalien.
The conference lasted two and a half hour.
It was resolved to adopt coun- ter-measures in the event of con- tinuation of the Soviet interfer- ence. Trans-Ocean.
SWATOW INVASION FELT IMMINENT
Swatow, To-day. The Chinese authorities here believe that invasion of Swatow is imminent and all civilians re- maining in the city have been ordered to leave.
Penalties will imposed on those who do not make arrangements to evacuate immediately.
STERDAM BANK FOR CREDITS or AT LEAST £20,000,000.
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However, no decision to grant such facilities has been taken.
French banking circles state the matter is largely political, and must depend on the British and French Government's decisions.-Reuter.
ADMIRAL LEAHY NEW GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO
Washington, To-day.
Admiral Leahy, retired Chief of Naval Operations, has been selected by President Roosevelt as Governor of Puerto Rico.
He succeeds Major-General Win- ship.-Reuter.
Major-General Winship has been the centre of considerable contro-
versy for many months past, strong allegations having been made by Puerto Ricans against his ad-
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Shanghai, To-day.
The American destroyer Bul- mer, with Captain Stapler, Com- modore of the U.S. South China Patrol, on board, has been or- dered to Kulangsu from Foo- chow.
The Bulmer is expected to arrive at Amoy later to-day- Reuter.
According to the Hong Kong naval authorities, no action has yet been decided upon con- cerning events at Kulangsu. No other warships have been ordered to Amoy,
H.M.S. Scout is lying off Kulangsu.
U.S.S. Edsall is also there.
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