THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 31, 1939.
SOVIET REPLY EXPECTED TO-DAY
¿ THREAT OF
Ambassador
FORMER VIENNA
REPLY BY TOKYO Clears Up New MINISTERS
Tokyo, To-day.
The threat of Japanese counter- measures in the event of an Anglo- Soviet pact being concluded, is made by the "Asahi Shimbun.”
The steps would be of a political nature, states the newspaper, and the attitude of the Japanese Gov- ernment would depend on the effect of the alliance
on the Far Eastern situation. Trans-Ocean.
AMBASSADORS CONFER
Shanghai, To-day.
Points
Moscow, To-day.
TO BE TRIED
Vienna, To-day.
a
Dr. Draxley, who was for The Soviet answer to the British pact proposals is Prince Starhemberg, and for
many years financial adviser to expected at the British Embassy in Moscow be-Minister of Finance in the Aus- brief period held the post of fore M. Molotoff, the Soviet Premier and For-trian Cabinet, has been transfer- eign Minister, addresses the Supreme Council red from the Dachau concentra- (Parliament) of the Soviet to-night (Wednes- will be brought before
tion camp to Vienna, where he day.
amining magistrate to answer charges of fraudulent activities
an ex-
committed at the time when he was head of the Austrian Fin-
ance Ministry.
It is now learned that the British Ambassador (Sir William Seeds) conferred with M. Molotoff for an hour and three quarters on Monday night. The discussion, which was of an informative char-Ludwig, who acted as press chief Another Austrian Minister, Herr acter, resulted in the elucidation of several to Dr. Dollfuss, has also been re- points in the proposed pact.
The French Ambassador, M. Paul' Naggiar, returned here yesterday
with
A usually reliable source reports that the British, French and Amer- ican Ambassadors met last night at the British Consulate-General, the conference lasting three hours. This morning confirmation was still lacking. Our Own Corres-toff will speak at 11 o'clock this pondent.
AN HOUR'S TALK
Shanghai, To-day. The French Ambassador to China, M. Henri Cosme, visited the Bri- tish Ambassador yesterday ing.
morn-
The conference lasted about an hour, but no statement was avail- able last night from French and British officials.-Our Own Corres- pondent.
DANZIG AND THE LEAGUE
Danzig, To-day,
and immediately conferred Sir William Seeds.-Reuter.
Trans-Ocean adds that M. Molo-
at-
morning and not at night.
The statement, says Trans-Ocean, is awaited with the greatest tention in London and Paris, since it is assumed that M. Molotoff will reveal the foreign political course of the Soviet.
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MAISKY AT F. O.
London, To-day. The Soviet Ambassador,. M. Ivan Maisky, who returned to London-on- Monday evening, called at the For- eign Office yesterday morning and had a long conversation with one of the Under-Secretaries, Sir Lan- celot Oliphant.
The Foreign Secretary, Lord Hali- fax, is still in Yorkshire and is not expected back in London for some days.
Prime
next
1On occasion of the return to Danzig of the League of Nations' It is believed that the High Commissioner, Dr. Burck-Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, will also hardt, the organ of the National remain at Chequers for the Socialist Party, the "Danzig Vor- few days.-Trans-Ocean. posten" writes that Danzig has never asked for the protection of the League and has never experi- | enced any beneficial results of the League's activities.
In future, Danzig will refuse to admit the League's protection or patronage. The anti-German bias of Geneva circles is so notorious, according to the paper, that, it is surprising that they should venture to hold "informatory consultations" about the fate of a German city like Danzig. Trans-Ocean,
TURKISH
OPERATION OF MILITARY
TRAINING BILL
London, To-day. Arrangements for the registra- tion next Saturday of men liable for military training under the Act which passed on to the Sta- tute Book last Friday are being
MILITARY MISSION pushed forward.
London, To-day.
The Turkish military mission headed by General Orbay will arrive here to-day.
Registration will take place at Labour Exchanges. Medical exam- ination will follow, and the first batch of militiamen are expected to receive their calling up notices on July, 1.British Wireless,
It is stated that the mission will discuss with the British General Sir Atholl MacGregor, the Chief Staff questions of a military nature Justice, la, to leave Hong Kong for arising out of the Anglo-Turkish Shanghai today, to attend the mutual assistance pact-Trans- Spring Session of HM. Tull Court Ocean.
in Shanghai.
WANG IN TOKYO?
Shanghai, To-day.
moved from the Dachau camp to Vienna to face charges of bribery and corruption committed in con- nection with the so-called secret service fund.
The trial of the two former Austrian politicians is not expect ed to take place until October of this year.
Trans-Ocean.
A Japanese source this morning is now in Tokyo conferring with few days ago. reports that Mr. Wang Ching-wei Wang, it is stated, flew to Tokyo a the Japanese Foreign Office. Mr. | pondent.
Our Own Corres-
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