THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 25, 1939.
ITALY SILENT ON EFFECT OF NEW PACT: URGING POLAND TO CAPITULATE
Rome, To-day.
TWO HOUR NO ITALIAN COMMENT has yet been made on the CONFERENCE
signing of the German-Soviet pact and it is still too early to sum up the Italian view. Great prominence, however, is given to the unequi- vocal reply given by the Fuehrer to Mr. Chamber- lain's, message, conveyed by the British Ambas- sador.
Paris, To-day.
The following report was issued after the two-hour Ministerial Council at the Elysee Palace yesterday morning:
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GERMAN ACTIVITY ON BELGIAN BORDER
Brussels, To-day. Activity is taking place
in the German fortifica- tions along the Belgian frontier, according to re- ports from Eupen.
Lorries of all kinds, especially ar- constantly coming and going at several places.
Requisition is reported to be taking place and reservists, especially those belonging to artillery units, are be-
tillery vehicles, are seen
Big movements of troops are re- ported in the neighbourhood of Treves.
army have Troops of the regular army
the been replaced by reservists on German-Luxembourg frontier.-Reu-
"Corriere Della Sera", however, ad- The sacrifice which Poland woulding called up. vises the Polish Foreign Minister, have to make in that case, it says, The Council was devoted exclusive-Colonel Beck, to board a plane and would be insignificant compared with
the the sacrifice Obersalzburg to see
entailed by having ly to examination of the international hasten to
wage a war. situation. The Premier, M. Daladier, Fuehrer! submitted a report on the military
Yet, that alone would not serve to banish the present crisis in in- ternational affairs as there would still remain the question of Italy's claims!
measures
of security
he had been
compelled Lo take, which unanimously approved.
were
The Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet. also reported on the internationa! situation, with an analysis of the German-Soviet pagt.
Official quarters stress France's firm determination to adhere to her commitments towards Poland, and take an extremely grave view of the situation--Trans-Ocean.
RUMANIA'S INVITATION
· TO HUNGARY
EUROPEAN GIVEN GAOL SENTENCE
APPEARING ON
OLD
REMAND
ONE COMMENT
ter,
WHAT OF THE SOVIET PACT
The Moscow pact, says the "Popolo WITH FRANCE
D'Italia," "creates a new situation in Europe.
only
THE THE
The injustices of Versailles will
BERLIN, TO-DAY.
ARE POLITICAL CIRCLES HERE BE-have to disappear. The policy of en- FORE MR. R. EDWARDS AT THE circlement has received a mortal blow | CONVINCED THAT THE RUSSO. CENTRAL MAGISTRACY THIS by the defection: of the Soviet, leav- GERMAN PACT WILL HAVE EFFECT OF INVALIDATING MORNING, MATTHEW HIND, ing Poland alone in the East. ALIAS M. C. STEWART, 26-YEAR- Perhaps, it is still able to get into FRANCO-RUSSIAN MILITARY, AL- LIANCE OF 1935 EVEN SHOULD IT MARINE ENGINEER, WAS touch with the Reich. At any rate. SENTENCED
NOT BE FORMALLY DENOUNCED. TO' TWO MONTHS' the road to Berlin is Poland's
Denouncement would, it is argued, HARD LABOUR FOR OBTAINING salvation.--Trans-Ocean.
be mere formality since the alliance BUCHAREST, TO-DAY. BY FALSE PRETENCES $50 FROM
has now been rendered inoperative. THE RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT | THE HONG KONG HOTEL;
A HAS INVITED THE GOVERNMENT | FORGING CHEQUE; AND
A FORGED OF HUNGARY TO CONCLUDE IM-UTTERING MEDIATELY A NÓN-AGGRESSION ON AUGUST 12. PACT, IT IS REPORTED IN WELL- INFORMED QUARTERS HERE.
FOR
FOR
CHEQUE,
PRECAUTIONARY EVACUATION
Mr. O. E. C. Marton for the prose-
The government at the same time, cution, said that defendant registered it is declared, rejected Hungarian re- at the Hotel on August 3, under the presentations concerning alleged Ru-name of M. C. Stewart. manian troop concentrations on Hungarain frontier.
BEGINS IN LONDON
London, To-day.
The Mr.
evacuation systematic
of women and children from London has begun. Persons affected are be- ing transported by road and rail to the places in the country already de-
to receive them. signed Ocean.
On August 12, defendant met the
Holland and Mr. Fraser at the Hotel, The Rumanian Government is sald where they had a long conversation,
in defendant's room, about shipping. to have explained that it had not
The same day, defendant gave the ordered mobilization but that reser-
Bank cheque vists had been called up for normal room-boy a Chartered autumn manoeuvres which were be- for $50, and asked him to cash it. The ing held in Trans-sylvania, far from money was paid to him later by the the Hungarian frontier.--Trans-Ocean. |accountant of the Hotel.
CHINA BANKS
WALLET MISSING
Two days later Mr. Fraser discov-
TO MOVE HEAD ered wallet containing a cheque book OFFICES
The "China Mail" was officially in- formed this morning that the head offices of the four Chinese Govern-
ment banks, the Central Bank of
of the Chartered Bank, missing.
The same day defendant went to
the Parisian Grill, where he asked the cash a cheque for him, manager to
It is stressed that the rapidity with which the pact was concluded proves the determination of the two Govern- ments to revert to the traditional po- licy of Russo-German co-operation which characterised the relations be- tween the two countries in the 19th. century!
by The consultations provided for the Pact are interpreted in Germany as meaning that Moscow and Berlin intend deciding, jointly, all questions afloating: Eastern Europe, to the
Britain and France.- Trans-Ocean.
Trans-clusion
of
CHINA TAKES NOTE OF PACT REPERCUSSIONS
ex-
Chungking, To-day. CHINESE GOVERNMENT LEADERS are carefully studying possible repercussions in Asia of the German-Soviet pact, in order to be in a position to take necessary steps. the Hotel, that the cheque, under the It is felt locally that a European war is approaching and in
but was refused.
The Chartered Bank later informed
China, the Bank of China, Limited, name of defendant, was a bad one. the Bank of Communications and the Defendant was arrested on August Agricultural and Industrial Bank of 16, when he failed to pay his hotel China, have been definitely instruct- bill. ed by Chungking to move to Kun- ming.
The local branches of the four banks are not affected by the order and will continue to function in the Colony,
Inspector A. L. Hopkins represent- ed the Police.
cording to authoritative quarters the (A foreign
the newsagency reported Government is not considering from Chungking yesterday that "ac-evacuation of the "Big Four banks.")
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the event of Britain and France being involved, much- needed material and financial help will not continue. - China's influential leaders have arrived in Chungking from Hong Kong in order to confer on the Chinese financial situation.
Optimism is felt in leading circles, especially concerning Chinese cur- rency, which has risen during the last few days.
Further encouragement`la given by the prospect of a good: har- vest, especially In Szechuan, Hunan and Klangel.
Large-scale government purchases of rice, ordered by the highest lead- ers, aim at assisting the farmers. Several silos are under construction for storing rice.
BRITONS ANXIOUS
circles are Chungking British anxious, since reports on the Euro-. pean situation received from Hong Kong are very unfavourable.
Rumours so far unconfirmed ·ássert
that Ambassador to China (whose name is undisclosed) arrived here two days ago and has already had lengthy con- sultations with the Chinese premier. -Trans-Ocean.
the newly-appointed Soviet
SHANGHAI RUMOUR RIFE
Chungking, To-day. Rumours are rife in Shanghai that the Japanese will start a blockade of the International Settlement.
It is also rumoured that the Ja- panese may attempt to seize the ex- tra-Settlement, area by force. All leave to British troops has been stop- ped.
The Japanese have tightened their patrol on the border of the Interna- tional Settlement. Additional tele- phone lines have been installed.
Meanwhile, the Japanese-controlled papers are continuing their attacks on the Settlement authorsties in regard to the recent shooting incident in Jessfleld Road.—Central News,