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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 11, 1989;·
CIANO-RIBBENTROP
SURPRISE MEETING
Reason For Initiative Arouses Speculation
"Consultation
On Threat To Common Interests"
London, To-day.
The greatest interest has been aroused in London by announcement of the unexpected arrange- ment of a conference between Herr von Rib- bentrop and Count Ciano, which is to take place at Salzburg.
Their aim will be to "ascertain the state of military and political collaboration now reached by Ger-
MORE MONEY-MUST BE
IN ACTIVE CIRCULATION
London, To-day.
The latest bank return. shows, as anticipated, a further advance. in active circulation of £1,307,000, which constitutes a fresh record, the total being now £521,876,938. -British Wireless.
LONDON
many and Italy," according to Signor Gayda, RESERVED ON
writing in "Giornale d'Italia."
Gayda adds that they will also consider the world SALZBURG TALK
situation and its development since the signing of the German-Italian military alliance on May 22.
"At the present moment, Europe, and outside Europe, cannot be de- fined as clear and happy.
"The Democratic encirclement] policy makes the outlook appear at its darkest, and imposes the neces- sity for constant and suitable de- fence.
ITALIAN FEARS
London, To-day.
press
has
While the London Although for a long time the created something of a sensation possibility of war over Danzig has out of the reports received from been discounted in Rome, it is believed that the latest tendency in
Rome and Berlin about the impend Italian Government circles is to ing new Axis talks to take place consider it a possible development at Salzburg, official circles pre- owing, to the tension between the fer to adopt an attitude of reserve. two groups of Powers.
"It is, therefore, natural that the two Foreign Ministers should calm- Some observers in Rome believe ly and clearly consider the facts that the meeting has been arrang and possibilities in general discus-ed to show the solidarity of the sion and their examination should Axis, aimed at impressing the De- cover not only Europe, where the mocracies with the advisability of -difficulties are well defined, but calling a conference rather than other parts of the world not ex-making war inevitable by their cluding the Far East and should "intransigence." take in the future as well as the present."
Count Ciano left Rome at 7.15 p.m. for Munich on his way to Salazburg.
ALLIANCE CLAUSES He is meeting von Ribbentrop at Fuschi Castle, and Reuter's Rome correspondent says it is believed that the Danzig situation and the possibility of an alliance with Japan will be the main subjects of the discussions.
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The meeting was arranged in
· accordance with the first two clauses of the German-Italian Alliance, pro- viding for standing contact and
Immediate consultation when their common interests ara threatened as they are now alleged to be by the progress made in the Democracles" "en- circlement" policy.
THREE DAYS
Count Ciano is expected to arrive at Salzburg at 12.20 p.m. to-day and the talks will last until Sunday.
Signor Attolico, the Italian Am- bassador in Berlin, had arranged to leave for Salzburg last night.
In official circles, it is not stated whether the meeting is being held on German or Italian initative, but had von Ribbentrop asked for the meeting it would have been natural for him to go to Italy.
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Thus Italy may have some important suggestion to submit to Germany.
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SETTLED WITHOUT DELAY
Berlin, To-day.
In connection with the meet- ing of the German and Italian Foreign Ministers, the Berlin | papers draw attention to the soli- darity of Germany and Italy with regard to the Polish ques- tion.
"Nachtausgabe" writes that an- xiety is felt that it should prove impossible to curb Polish "Chauvi- nism" and this task will be in- cumbent on the Axis powers. The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" stresses the determination of Ger- many and Italy that a "New Europe" shall develop from the present re- volution."
Stressing the danger presented by Polish hotheads in threatening Dán- zig and even Germany, the paper says it is more than ever necessary that the Danzig question be settled without delay.-Trans-Ocean.
POLISH MAOY
WANTS RECRUITS
Warsaw, To-day.
The speculations which have journey of the Italian Foreign arisen in connection with the
Minister to Salzburg are based, situational reports sent in by for- to a large extent, on the latest
The Polish Minister for War, eign newspaper correspondents, General Kasprzycki, issued à notice and party on 2 leading article
yesterday calling for additional re- by Signor Gayda in Thursday's cruits for the Polish navy. "Giornale D'Italia."
Details may be obtained at any Chief subjects of the discussion of the local recruiting stations. Ap- at Salzburg, it is believed in Lon-plications must be made not later don, will be Danzig and the Ger-than September 15. man-Italian-Japanese relations.
Another notice posted in Warsaw On the whole it is taken for yesterday says that a worker, nam- granted that the Salzburg talks ed Kot, who had been employed in round the Danzig question.-Trans-tenced to death by military tribun- will revolve almost exclusively an armaments factory, was
al in Cracow after having been found guilty
on a charge of be- traying military secrets to a neigh- bouring State. The sentence has al- ready been carried out.-Trans- Ocean.
Ocean.
Hungary has been viewed with some uneasiness in Berlin as lately there has been a grow- ing absence of friendliness to- wards Germany.
MANY ISSUES Besides Danzig, which in itself is so much more Germany's affair
At the same time, the Yugoslav than Italy's, the meeting will pres- Government is reported to have re- sumably deal with a number of fused to place the strategic rail- other matters, more directly affect-ways of the country at the dispos- ing Italy, including the position of al of the Axis in case of war.- Since the United States denounc- Hungary, the migration problem in Reuter. ed her trade treaty with Japanese, the South Tyrol, Spain, Yugo-sla- she is also regarded in Rome as via and the question of Japan's join- participating, if only indirectly, in ing the Axis military alliance. the Democratic Front,
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from a base on the northern shore Count Ciano, the Italian For of the lake of Tungting, launched eign Minister, will arrive here an attack yesterday against the for an interview with the Reich Chinese positions on the east bank. Foreign Minister this morning, They succeeded in 'breaking Trans-Ocean learns from £ well- through the mine field. informed source here.
Count Ciano will travel by special train accompanied by a large suite.
On the frontier, he will be ·re- ceived-by Signor Attolico, Italian Ambassador to Berlin, and Baron von Halem, Deputy Chief of Pro- tocol.
About 12.20, Count Clano will actually arrivo in Salzburg, where he will be welcomed on the station by Joachim, von Ribbentrop, the Reich reign Minister. Trans Ocean,
The Yangtse River is navigable up to Yochow at the entrance to the lake of Tungting-Trans-Ocean.
The RM.S. "Empress of Russia" from Manila is due here at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, and will borth at Kowloon Wharf.
His Excellency and Lady North- cote are to pay a visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor in Kow-
next Friday