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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1938.
GREAT BRITAIN AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA
SUPPORT FOR PREMIER'S POLICY OF NEUTRALITY URGED BY PRESS PEER
London, March 18.
The Czechoslovakian question is dealt with at length in this morning's papers.
While the Socialist and Liberal press sharply criticise the waiting attitude of the British Government and demand adoption of all pos- sible measures by Great Britain to support Czechoslovakla, Conser vative papers sound a note of warning against hasty steps, and sup ports the Government. by pointing out that Britain cannot at the present mothent under any circumstances enter into undertakings with regard to Czechoslovakia.
In
the Dally Express, Lord Beaverbrook criticises the Opposi tion who wish to bind Britain in an alliance with the Soviet Union in order to guarantee the Indepen- dence of Czechoslovakia.
the
Lord Beaverbrook argues against this policy and urges his readers. to support the Prime Minister's neutrality policy. Recent events in Austria have shown. writes famous Peer, that Britain's only solution is to protect herself to maintain peace and provide for her security.
Referring to Soviet Russia's Note which was handed yesterday in London. Paris. Washington and Prague inviting non-aggressive."
Powers.te attend a conference, the Daily Mall declares that the Note has merely elicited a smile.
To sit at the same conference, table as Soviet Russia, concludes the paper. could only head to war. Britain should definitely guard against this.-(Transocean).
German
Soldiers
Killed
Lord Beaverbrook
SHANGHAI ON ALERT
DAY PASSES QUIETLY
Shanghai, March 18. Reinforced guards were on duty
GUN, CARRIAGE SKIDS all day on the boundaries of the
ON. FROZEN ROAD
Salzurg, March 18.
International Settlement
and
French Concession yesterday, when the searching of Chinese and Ja-
Seven German soldiers were kill-panese passers-by continued.
ed and several seriously injured in
Members of the police forces of an accident which occurred, near
the Settlement and French Con- Salzburg on Wednesday afternoon.
According to a report issued yes- cession are not allowed to leave terday from the headquarters in their homes when off duty, so as Vienna, of the Eighth Army Com-to remain within call.
Everything passed off peacefully mand, the accident occurred near
and no in- Huettau. A motorised gun carriage yesterday, however, skidded in the frozen road and cidents of any nature were
ported.(Renter.} overturned.(Transocean).
Too Late To Change From 14-Inch To 16-Inch Guns, Says Admiralty Official
London, March 18..
re-
Lieut. Col. J. J. Llewellin, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, told the House of Commons last night it was too late to change from 14- lach to 16-inch guns in the new battleships.
That would mean between three and four years' delay in delivery because the turrets were the parts of the ship taking the longest time to construct.
however.
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ing any." he added,
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The Admiralty.
JAPAN NOT BUILDING proceeding with the preparation of
With regard to cruisers, Ger- all plants necessary and would be many was the only country build- ready to go ahead with 16-inch ing 8-inch gun ships. "We have guns for battleships in the pro- no suspicion that Japan is bulld. lected White Paper, though he hoped this would not be necessary. With regard to Mr. Winston The naval authorities are fully Churchill's suggestion that Japan satisfied with their 14-inch guns might have started buliding a type which might well be as efflèlent as of cruiser between 10.000 and 25. 16-inch guns mounted by people 000 tons. Col Llewellin said at was no indication they thought would not be able to present there man them
British she was doing anything of the as well as sailors.
sort.
"If we found that she was we would not hesitate to consult our fellow signatories to treaties to use
H.B.M. EMBASSY the escalator clause." he said.
TO REMAIN IN SHANGHAI
Will Have Office In Chungking
Changking, March 18. The British Embassy in China is
La remaining Shanghai while maintaining touch with the Chin- ese Government headquarters by means of an office in which there wii be at least An Embassy secretary, it is learned here.
14-INCH GUNS He still hoped Japan would de nothing of the sort, but would
come into line with the larger
numbers of nations of the world
limiting the size of warcraft and
their armament.
The guns for the five battleships which are now being built in Bri- tain, will be 14-inch in size, stated Col. Llewellin.—(Reuter).
POOTUNG LIGHT
· RAILWAY TAKEN OVER
10,000 SLAIN
Lingyi Bombed From Dawn To Dusk
Shanghai March 18. More than 1,000 civilian houses were destroyed and about 10,000 civilians ruthlessly killed OT wounded by wanton bombardment. declares a Chinese press report in describing a Japanese air raid on Lingyi yesterday.
Polish Troops Concentrated On Frontier ULTIMATUM TO
LITHUANIA
CLAIM TO VILNA
Kaunas, March 18.
Poland is concentrating troops on the frontier in order to bring pressure on Lithuania to accept her demands.
Lithuanian Nationalist organisa- tions are demanding rejection of the Polish ultimatum, but political The report declares that Jap- and diplomatic circles there move anese planes bombed the city from dawn to dusk,
No confirmed detalls of the raid have yet been received from any other source.
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Lingyi is about 100 miles due southeast of Tsinan.-(Reuter).
SIR CLARK KERR
Mediation Rumour Unfounded
Shanghai, March 18. Reuter is authorised to state that reports appearing in the Shanghal press and emanating from Hong Kong, to the effect that the British Ambassador to China. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, is acting or intends to act as mediator between Japan and China, is without founda- tion. (Reuter).
J
GOVERNOR OF MACAO
"Official Visit To
Hong Kong
for concillation.-(Reuter).
SOVIET SUPPORT
Kaunas, March 18.
It is rumoured here that the Soviet Ambassador in Paris has de. clared to the French Government that in the event of a conflict with Poland, Lithuania could reckon on support of the Soviet Union.
No confirmation, however, is so far forthcoming in official circles here, of direct assurance to this effect by Moscow.--(Transocean)."
POLISH ARMY CHIEF
Warsaw, March 18.
The commander-in-chief of the Polish Army. Marshal Rydz-Smigly. arrived unexpectedly at Viina this morning. Marshal Rydz-Smigly's visit In connected, in political
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What Poland Wants
DEMANDS ARE
DIPLOMATIC IN
CHARACTER.
Warsaw, March 18 Although the Polish Government still declines to reveal the nature of the steps which it has decided to take in the matter of the frontier in-
Polish - Lithuanian
It is understood that H. E. the Governor of Macao, who is paying an official visit to the Colony on
Marshal Rydz-Smigly Thursday. March 24. will leave circles, with the Polish ultimatum Governpient House the next day to Lithuania which, among other cident. It is learned from reliable for the Repulse Bay Hotel, where things, requires recognition by the sources that they will be of an ex- he will remain in the Colony, in Lithuanian Government of Foclusively diplomatic character.
an uribffietal capacity for two or land's claim to Vilna.--(Reuter). three, 'days.
STATEMENT IN COMMONS H. E. Dr. Arthur Tamagnini
London, March 18 Barbosa will attend an official
"Poland delivered an ultimatum lunch at Government House on Thursday and a reception by the to Lithuania with a time limit of 136 hours, embracing conditions Club Lusitano on Thursday even- ing given by the Consul for Fortu- which she considers indispensable for the avoidance of further in- gal.
On Friday afternoon. Their Ex-cidents," announced Mr. Chamber. cellencies the Governors of Hong lain, Premier, in the House of Com Kong and Macao will lunch at mons today at question, time.
The terms of the ultimatum Admiralty House with H. E. the Commander-in-Chief. Vice Admiral have not yet been published. Sir Percy Noble.
PACIFICA" STILL
MOBILISING
Latest Manoeuvres' Communique
"The latest reports received in- dieate that 'Paciflea is still pro- ceeding with the mobilization of her Forces," yesterday's official the Combined communique on Operations stated.
"Although the situation is un- doubtedly serious, every effort is being made to avold a breach of
diplomatic relations.
"News from So Far s. so far, so good.
It is understood that the ultima- tum does not require Lithuania to renounce her claims to Vilna but
It is further learned that pre- ventive military measures taken by Poland during the 'last few days have in part been countermanded, although official confirmation of this has not yet been obtained.
The Polish demands, it is stated. can be summed up under twe heads:
TWO DEMANDS (1) Unconditional recognition by Lithuania of the present territorial status and.
(2) Unqualified inauguration of normal interstate relations be- tween Lithuania and Poland in
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LEAGUE NOT
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Viscount Cecil's Faith Holds
BASEBALL FANS GATHER
A large gathering of baseball fans attended the Hong Kong Baseball ball League meeting last night at the Brook Club, Middle Road. The meeting was presided over by Mr. W. C. Muli, and Mr. W. A. Smith
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acted as secretary. The following also attended. Messrs. C. Guingur Viscount Cecil, President of the D. Leonard, L. Alltree, W. Woo, D
requires a change in her constitu- respect of diplomatic representa- tion which describes Vilna as the Won as well as postal and frontier League of Nations Union, speaking Walker, A. M. Ismail, D. Mortrem Lithuanian capital-Reuter),
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communications.
It is generally understood that recently at a luncheon of the and many others. exchange of notes between the two Rotary Club of London, emphasis-posed and passed unanimously:---
The following items were pro- CORRESPONDENCE countries is taking place througned that the League Covenant did
CHRIST CHURCH
APPEAL
[The Editor; Hong Kong Daily Press]
the Esthontan Government.
The date for closing entries be not and was not intended to pre-April 4, 1938. MORE OFTIMISTIC VIEW
vent peaceful change, which was Each club entered be alloted a In the meantime, Polish circles just as much part of the League number of membership cards which are Inclined to take J more system as prevention of violence, they may sell to any individual to optimistic view of the effect of the states the Glasgow Bulletin. defray the entrance fee. Latest Polish note to Lithuania,
"We were told by the Prime
The registration of a player to particularly as the latter is be-, Sir. I shall be graceful if you leved to have been urged by cer- Minister, he said, "that this system be two weeks before he is allowed will kindly publish the following tain powers, notably France, to preventing aggression had pro- to play for any club. donations which have been revold doing anything that might could rely on the League to save They were Abe. Liu, L Alltree, C. cetved in response to the appeal again increase the tension.
[it from aggression, and that in Guingam, W. A. Smith and D. for $2,000 to clear the debt on the Public demonstrations in Poland
against the policy of the Lithuan- Particular the smaller countries Mortrem. The rules to be adopted fan Government will in all ilkell must give up all hope of being for the season are the Spalding
Rules on Baseball for 1937. protected by the League, 350 hood reach their culmination on "He recommended that we The league ground will be on the
50 Thursday evening, in & monster
should abandon the coercive side pic pitch at Caroline H.
"The news of Pacifica's bellicose building of Christ Church. Kowloon attitude has caused the most in-Tong:- teresting repercussions in the Co-His Excellency the Governor.
Sir H. E. Pollock "Anon" JE
lony.
The rebels are everywhere sur-
rendering to the Hong Kong troops Mr. A. G. Langston and profess feelings of extreme loy-Miss R. Mow Fung alty to the Crown.
20,000 CHINESE
Miss N. W. Bascombe
Miss B. M. Bicheno.....
TROOPS TRAPPED Rev, and Mrs. J. R. Higgs
Very Rev. Dean Wilson Shanghai, March 18. Mr. B. Wylie The Japanese claim that 20,000 |Mr. P. 8. Cassidy Chinese troops are trapped inside Mr. G. Polglase the walled city of Kwangteh, on [Prof. L. Foster
border north the Anhwel
of Mr. Peter S. Wong Cheklang and a large force of Miss N, E. Elliott Japanese bombers are at present Miss W. Griffin engaged in raining high explosives Miss D. Wise
30 meeting on Pilsudski Square In
ved a fallure, that no
country
20 Warsaw, when an appeal will be of the Covenant and proceed to. 20 made to the entire nation to rally deal with the League entirely as 20 in support of the Polish army and
an instrument of
A committee of five has elected.
discussion. A
REGISTRY
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WEDDING
20 its commander in chief, Marshal very attractive picture! 20 Rydz-Bmigly-(Transocean), -
NOT, CARRIED FAR ENOUGH
The marriage took place before
"I am only anxious we should Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Re-
be quite clear that no system ofgistrar, at the Supreme Court yes- that kind would prevent war."
Lord Cecil said that in regard
terday of Mr. Ten Chan-luen,
salesman
"employed by Messrs.
10 Manchukuo every effort was Sincere's Co., Ltd., of No. 4 Li Bing made to bring about peace by dis- Street, Arst floor, and Miss Yeang $515¡cussion.
The same was not quite Blu-ching, of the same address. so true of Abyssinia, because there
The Building Committee would was an attempt at coercion, but
Dr. J. H. Montgomery
Mr. J. A. Tarrant
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St. Andrew's Womens' Guild..
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A Chinese Friend
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Mr. H. J. Webster
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Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin
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Miss G. I. Taylor
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Hike to express their thanks to the he thought it only failed because above for their generous support it was not carried far enough. and we hope that many more will
Lord Ceell said that there had
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Mr. E. CC. Johnson
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and incendiary bombs on the city. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Labrum
The trapping of these troops isRev. H. W. Baines
cling movement started yesterday, Mrs. de Martin au with one column advancing south-"Anon" HLS, east from Wuhu and another Mr. E. C. Tregillus south-west from Huchow and two Mr. C. M. Manners Other embassies are also mak- Germans owing to the failure of columns, attacking north-east and Rev. G. F. Allen ins enquiries for accommodation. the Chinese owners to meet a long-north, respectively, from Hang- Miss Smith --(Reuter),
The Japanese sponsored "Great No effort is at present being way Government
Greater of made to find quarters for the Shanghai" has taken over the British Embassy at Chungking, but $1.000.000 20-mile Pootung-Chuan- the American Embassy is occupy sha Railway from Messrs. Blems- ing the United States naval can-sen & Co., a German concern, and teen building on the south bank dismissed all the German cm- the result of a large scale encir- Miss J. W. Backwell of the Yangtse, while the Soviet ployees.
over large Embassy has taken
The German flags have been re- premises on the outskirts of the moved from the property. The Iine had been taken over by the town,
standing loan.
chow.-(Reuter).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced :—--'
Mr. Percy Samuel Sham, alias follow their example as we would been a number of instances where Sham Po-shun, clerk of Mears. 3:
like to clear the debt by Easter. under the League system there had D. Humphrey's and, son, and Miss Donations may be sent to me, c/o been peremptory directions from Sophle Yan
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RUBY MOW FUNG.
Hon. Treasurer. Christ Church Building Committee. Hong Kong, March 16.-"
the League to smaller Powers to come to terms which had almost always been successful,
As had succeeded in smaller cases the league would succeed in larger cases.
Mr. Eu Tal-hang, clerk of the National Lacquets and Paints Pro- [ducts, and Miss Tsoi Wal-chun.
Mr. Tsoi Sar-tong, shipping 'mer-. chant of Canton, and Miss, Lan Yee-aze.