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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 11, 1939.
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FOR
AUTOMATIC AID
SOVIETS OFFERED
London, August 3.
New instructions to make a final determined effort to reach a political agreement before the start of military parleys would shortly be sent Sir William Seeds, British Ambassador in Moscow, Government quarters revealed to-night.
German Advice
To France
Paris, To-day. DESPITE official reti-
The new proposals would endeav- our to rule out all differences over the definition of the term "indirect aggression," which has been the sole obstacle in the way of a tri- partite mutual aid pact. The new proposals, it was learned, would make a distinction between types of indirect aggression.
They would provide for :
two
tion, if anti-Soviet military pre-
construction of
2,000,000 FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
London, To-day. Some 34,000 persons applied last week to be enrolled for Na- tional Service making a total of about 2,017,000 volunteers since the campaign began in January last. British Wireless.
STEADY TONE ON SHARE MARKET
.
1. Immediate and automatic An cence, it is believed glo-French assistance to Soviet here, as reported in the Russia, without previous consulta- Polish newspapers, that parations were made in territories von Ribbentrop has sent of third Powers. Taken as “anti- a letter to the French Soviet preparations" would be the
London, To-day.
•Government defining strategic roads or railways and the exchange was
fortifications, Although trading on the stock very quiet, the Germany's position in re-establishment of artillery batteries, undertone was steady, particular-
military aerodromes gard to Danzig.
or military ly in the closing stages when It is believed that von Ribben- tions.
concentrations in threatening posi- gilt-edged securities rallied after trop asks the French Govern-
being somewhat easier. ment not to interfere in
Coppers were unresponsive to the the 2. Tripartite consultations would announcement of an increased pro- affairs of Eastern Europe, which follow upon Soviet request if obduction quota from 95 to 105 per are the concern of Germany Iviously pro-Nazi personalities en-cent basic tonnages. alone.
tered the Government of any third Power,
It
is emphasised, however, that the reports of the Ribbentrop Letter' do not refer to any new
MISSIONS LEAVING German initiative, but to an ex- -change of Notes beginning in military missions which are to en- Both the British and French July, when, it is understood, M.gage in Staff parleys with Soviet Bonnet informed the German military experts, will leave Tilbury, Ambassador of France's attitude Essex, for Leningrad, on board the regarding Danzig.
s.s. City of Exeter at 4 p.m. Satur- He subsequently received day, August 5. They are expected to from the German Ambassador a
arrive at the Soviet port on the Gulf Note outlining the German view of Finland on Wednesday. point. Reuter.
SPAIN'S PEACE-TIME CABINET
MADRID, TO-DAY.
Seventeen members of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staffs com- prise the British mission. All have
The Bank of England weekly return revealed a new high record note circulation
at 521.9 millions sterling.
Commodities:-Copper was quiet- ing the above announcement. ly steady at a small decline follow-
Wall Street was easy.-Reuter.
RAILWAY
STRIKE ISSUE
been selected for their experience POSTPONED
and service with foreign military forces and for their knowledge of the French and Russian languages.
London, To-day.
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Following a conference between The duration of their stay in Mos- cow has not as yet been fixed, but the railway unions and the com- it was said here that it should not panies, the possibility of a strike be more than five or six weeks. THE ARMY AND THE FA
(which was first mooted last Fri- LANGE HAVE JOINED FORCES Soviet quarters declared, how day) has been put off until next TO FORM SPAIN'S PEACETIME ever, that the mission should be of week. CABINET, GENERAL FRANCO a semi-permanent character to al- ANNOUNCED IN A BROADCAST low for close co-operation between TO-NIGHT.
the British, French and Soviet Gen General Franco becomes Presi-eral Staffs even after expected dent, with power to issue decrees critical period in August and Sep-issued, readinge without previous reference to any-
tember.
-one:
The portfolios include: Col. Beibeder: Foreign Affairs Suner: Minister of Interior Gen. Varela: Ármy Anandn Vice-Admiral Moreno: Marine! Gen. Yague: Air. Larraz: Einance.
The Ministers will assume their posts on Saturday. Reuter.
British observers, countered with the statement that their mission would not only be entrusted with concluding an agreement, but also with establishing liaison officers of the three Powers in each other's
After a meeting between the companies and the Associated So- Firemen, an official statement was ciety of Locomotive Engineers and
"The meeting has been adjourn. ed until next week, to enable the companies to give the matter fur ther consideration.
ter.
INCREASE IN
military organisations.Havas U.S. SILVER
PRICE
SHEKKI GUNFIRE YUGOSLAVIAN NEW YORK, TO-DAY,
Macao To-day.
Gunfire: was aüdible in Shek-ki
ning Japan
boats are presumably shelling Chinese - positions: south of Wangmoon Channel *Corresp
NAVAL VISIT
London, To-day,
"IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCREASE IN THE HANDY HARMAN SILVER PRICE, SIL VER DEALERS REPORT A DE- thể ship, Jadran, is making a vialt to LIVERIES AT A PRICE SLIGHT naval: “training| MAND FOR NEARBY DES the Portsmouth, arriving next Tuesday LY ABOVE THE TREASUP Own and "staying until the following PRICE.
Yugo
Saturday-British Wireless,
d. The cles is due
supplies here are depleted by the recent exports to London of over 8,000,000 ounces.
The condition, however, is re- garded as temporary -Reuter.
RADIANT HEALTH
ANDREWS
LIVER SALT
in the ECONOMY TIN
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It is better-in the tin but cán still be bought in bottles, with the salt to which
you have previously, <been accus- tomed
for
INNER
CLEANLINESS