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DORMANT VOLCANO OF EUROPE
REVEAL ITS REAL POTENTIALITY
Prospect Of Extension Of Anglo-Italian Agreement To Germany
London, April 24...
"BUROPE'S DORMANT VOLCANO, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, is expect- ed to reveal its real potentiality during the next few days and will probably powerfully affect not only the Franco-Italian negotiations in Rome and the Anglo-French talks which will begin when M. Daladier arrives in London on Thursday, but also the prospects of extending the Anglo-Italian rapprochement to Germany.
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The Sudeten German" congress in Karlsbad has given the issue intense vitality. The main demand in this connection will be auto- nomy not merely "for the creation of a single large German province but German control of councils wherever a German majority exists In mixed and two entirely different councils, Czech and German, districts.
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The new Minorities Statute will CZECH FOREIGN
be the most important legislation
in Parliament." opening on Tues- day, but the German reception of this will be lukewarm.
Henlein's speech today Was as promising a eagerly awaited
definite shape of the Party's de- mands. It is declared now that Austria is merged into the Reich German expectations will be directed towards Czechoslovakia. The average German is confident that the Fuehrer will settle the matter in 'Germany's favour.
POLICY
Complete Revision Demanded By Germany
Carlsbad. April 24.
EXPECTED TO
ME. A F. Noronha and his bride, formerly, Miss Hilda Olga Gaan,
photographed after their wedding at the Rosary Church, Kow loon, yesterday morning. (Photo, ACP.).
FORMIDABLE JAPANESE COLUMN ROUTED
.c
Reinforcements For Both Sides
BANKOW, APRIL 24.
Declaring the policy of Sudetan Germans was inspired by the CHINESE AND JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS CONTINUE TO principle of the ideas of National POUR INTO THE SOUTH SHANTENG FRONT WHERE, AS CHI- Socialism, the leader, Benlela, in NESE MILITARY EXPERTS HERE POINT OUT, THE GREATEST an aggressive speech at the Party BATTLE HITHERTO FOUGHT IN THE SINO-JAPANESE CONFLICT Congress here said, "If Czech IS NOW IN PROGRESS.
It is pointed out that Sudeten Germans resent being treated as a minority and demand extensive
of self-government in a statesmen want to reach a per- powers
manent fairly large part of the country
understanding with
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The Japanese troops shut in the town of Yihsien attempted yesterday to break through the Chinese lines south of the city bat. without success.
AS they might, by this means. Germans and the German Relch in time become practically inde- they'll have to fulfil our demand
On Welhsan Lake, on the Shan-south Shantung yesterday morn- pendent of Prague, the Czechs are for a complete revision" of the fearful af the wedge which might Czech foreign policy which hither-tung-Kiangsu border, 20 junka ing when a strong column of sever
carrying Japanese troops, have a thousand invaders, advancing first disrupt then destroy the
** has ranked Czechoslovakia country.
these troops plan to attack the formidable army of tanks. heavy Chinese positions from the rear routed at Hungwawatun, five kilo- along the Grand Canal-Trans-metres to into cast. ocean).
An official spokesman, interview- ed by Reuter, denied that there was any comparison between Aus-
among the enemies of the German been observed. It is believed that towards Tihslen, was checked and
people,"
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Henlein made the following de- nands on behalf of his 2,500,000 tria and Czechoslovakia. He "em-followers: phasised that German troops mar- 1. Full equality of status be ched into Austria because they tween Czechs and Germans; " were invited to do so by the Aus- trian Chancellor
It is noteworthy, however, that were granted if Sudetendeutsch. local authonomy the leader might request German help in the event any dispute with the Czech Government.
of
Foreign has
The Czechoslovakian Minister. Dr. K. Krofta.
by his pleased many Germans eagerness to find a solution to the problem. (Reuter).
HEADING FOR WAR!
CZECHS ATTACKED
2. Guarantee thereof by recog-
HOUSE OF THE FATHERLAND FRONT
Art Professor Tells Of Narrow Stairs Leading To Passage
Vienna, April 24.
Much interest has been aroused here by a statement made by the President of the Vlets Academy of Art, Professor Alexander Popp. In "Neues Wisner Tagblatt" con- cerning the "houns of the Father- land Front," the building of which had not been, completed at the time of the downfall of the old regime.
Professor Popp stated that the narrow backstairs which had not been included in the original ar- chitectural plan had been subse quently constructed, leading from the offices destined to be occupied by the Czechoslovakian leader of the Fatherland Front as well as by the General Secretary, Zernatto to an underground passage which gives access to certain public build- ings in the street known as Her-. rengasse.
The object of the staircase and passage was to enable fight from the oices of the Fatherland Front In case bf need.
"Professor Popp pointed out that both were built at a time when Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg still bad firm control of Austria.—(Trans- ocean).
SUCCESSFUL
CONCERT BY
ROYAL SCOTS
Fine Programme At Peninsula
The Orchestra of the 2nd Batt
The Japanese attacked with a The Royal Scots, conducted by Mr. NOTABLE SUCCESS
artillery and mobile field pieces. H."B. Jordan, A.RCM., again de- For a time the Chinese line "was lighted a large and enthusiastic Talerchwang. April 24. Chinese forces along the Linl-critically held, but the timely ar-audience in the Peninsula Hotel
of fresh reinforcements į on Sunday evening. nition of Sudeten Germany as a Yihsien line scored a notable ini-rival
The programme opened with the tial success in the major battle in turned the tide against the inva legal entity:
ders, who were finally repulsed (“Light Cavary overture by Suppe, with heavy losse
followed by the popular selection "Shall We Dance. Next came a delightful item "Un jour de Seville" by Waldteufel. typical of the old Spanish life.
3. Determination and legal German regions recognition of within Czechoslovakia:
4. Full autonomy of these re- glons;
6. Legal protection for every jcitizen Hving outside the region of
hir own nationality;
6. Removal of injustices Alcted on Sudeten Germans since
1918 and reparation:
MONOPOLY OF ALI. TAX REVENUES
Shanghai. April 24.
!
HEIGHTS HELD
The Chinese forces. hot on the heels of the retreating Japanese. are gradually pushing on towards the outskirts of Yihslen.
"Airs Tzigane" which was also
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1938.
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Brazil Is Willing To Resume Foreign Debt Payment
THE WEEK IN
MACAO
Rio de Janeiro, April 24.” President Vargas, at a Press conference, gald that Brazil is willing to resume payment of foreign debt service if the trade "balance is large enough after re- Commissioner
adjustment of her economy other- Replacing Mr. W. Bradley.wise the only way envisaged was
nationalisation of foreig who left for Home leave last fort night, Mr. P. R. Bannister, new debts through conversion bonds Commissioner of Chinese Customs into national currency. at Lappa, comes from Shanghai, "This will show our willingness First time appointed to any post to pay. Time and circumstances in South China, the new Revenue may give us an opportunity to
In a move interpreted in local financial circles as being designed A number of heights clustering well received, was followed by the into assume the monopoly of all tax around Yihsten, including Szehu-popular Russian air "Black Eyes" revenues, the Pelping Government chen. Taliangpl, and Sisollangpi in which Lance Corporal A. Alsey Federal Reserve Bank is reported to the east and west of the batter-delighted with the violin solo air.
"La Traviata," with its Intricate 7. Recognition of the principle from Japanese sources, to be seek-ed city. remain in the hands of
forces despite Alerce passages was excellently produced of German officials for Germaning to become the sole depository Chinese
Japanese assaults. (Central News) and deserved the rounds of ap- regions;
of salt administration funds.
plause it drew forth. Japanese sources add that other
The ever popular "Firefly" which chief will be relieving local Acting examine, with the Interested opened the second half of the Commissioner Ho Pao Shen, programme was so much appre-į. ciated that an encore
8. Full liberty to profess Ger-
man nationality And political local banks are offering strenuous philosophy.
PROFOUND SHOCK
JAPAN ARMY PURGE
London, April 23. The Japanese Army is to under matic correspondent of the Daily Bank-Express, "to save the Chins if
opposition to the Federal Reserve Bank's attempt.
The Tientsin Customs revenue
the Yokohama Specle (Reuter).
was de-
Heglein began his speech by will continue to be deposited with a drastic purge, says the diplomanded and graciously, accorded.
GERMAN ENVOY SEES HITLER
tion."
Trade
parties, any other solutions,” he · said.
The President added that debt payments could be made by, means
the utmost to explore her enor of ore barter as Brazl was doing
mous iron mines. He gave no in- dication, however, what sort of guarantees he was willing to give
to foreign capital although he
stressed its necessity.—(Reuter).
"
Body Recovered The body of Mr. Yu Ching-hai. Customs indoor oficer, who was declaring that an attempt to avoid
"Abide with Me" as a Cornet Bolo to shore when Japanese air Lance Corporal Weller played crowned in attempting to swim to Prague, April 24.
the fundamental solution of the President Benes, in an interview, Sudeten German question by the
with exquisite taste. the full or raiders bombed and destroyed the asked the chairman of the Nation-so-called
The correspondent, who claims Minority Statute had
to have obtained the information chestra supplying the background Chingahan station. hulk Tung Li al Council, previously the entire falled from the beginning. He
to make the whole a most pleasing near Lappa last week, was recover- from unimpeachable sources, saya Czech organisation, to collaborate said that during "twenty years of
the purge is the direct result of item, which also brought a welled from the river near the spot with him for the pacification of oppression the Czechs had done
the visit to the fighting, fronts, deserved encore, and this talented where he was last seen. nationalities in Czecho-Slovakia. nothing to win us to the idea of
Berlin, April 23. Dr. Bebekovsky, chief of the the Czechoslovak State into which
of all present with his perfect Prior to taking up his official just concluded, of the War Minis-musician again earned the plaudită
Statistics published of Macao's duties in London, the new German ter. General Sugiyama. Sudeten-German Party, speaking we were forced against our will."
The Cabinet In Tokyo, says the rendering of the "Rosary."
1935 trade figures reveal that im- at the Party's annual rally at
successive. Czech Ambassador to Britain, Herr Her-
"Wee McGregor" with its typical- Karlsbad, referred to the Czech Governments of breaking promises bert von Dirksen, formerly Ambas-correspondent. have been greatly
$4,329,400.57 as compared with. → penetration in German districts for and evading the duties defined by sadur in Takyo, was yesterday alarmed by the recent Japanese y descriptive air starred the blood porta at $19.821.058.19 decreased by He concluded by saying, I received by Herr Hitler in the defeats in China and the apparent of Scots and Sassenachs alike and 1934, caused by less imports of the past twenty years and added treaty.
silk and cotton goods, Chinese that the narrow-minded national-"We do not want war within or pressence of the Foreign Minister, inability of the commanders in the had to be repeated
with the job-audience was satisfied"
wines and tobaccos. On the other The British Trades' Union Con- ism by the Czechs could only lead without, but we cannot any longer Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop-feld to get on
hand, exports at $10.338,480.80 IT: gress should be recognised as allow а situation to continue (Transocean).
debut in public as an Accordian 1935 favourably contrasted with forming the last of the official op- soloist, and after 3 Friendly understanding between which means for us an open war
alight pre- $3,571, 482.47 in 1934., Productions, position, declared the Secretary the Sudeten Germans and the amidst formal peace."
minary nervousness soon warned however, decreased $308,364.11 to General of the Congress, Bir Walter to his 'work and gave a Czechs would be impossible so long
$4,052,792.52 in 1935, the dimerence Citrine, in a speech at Gosport in pleasing performance with Hoff-
being attributed to the depresston Hampshire on Saturday evening. As
Within the past three years the
to war.
He accused
Henlein's announcement ha
as the Czechs retained their tradi- come as a profound shock and the
far beyond tional nationai Imperialism.-demands went (Reuter).
thing expected.-(Reuter).
BOY
SCOUTS BANNER RALLY
The Rev. N. V. Halward. M... Commissioner, making presenta tions at the Boy Scouts Prince of Wales Banner Rally held at the Diocesan Boys' School ground on Saturday afternoon:
(Photo, A.C.F.),
any-
(Transocean?,
before the
:
Bandsman S. Wills made his
CHINA PEACE PARLEY RUMOURS ARE DENIED man Barcarole.
No Possibility Of Foreign Ambassadors Conference
Hankow, April 24. Quarters close to the Chinese Government deny that a confer ence between the Chinese Government and the Ambassadors of Britain, France and the United States will take place in this city. within the next few days, as had peep; asserted, in presa..
the forenga
very
эп en- Bandeman core, accompanied by Scales, the duet "Drowsy Waters" was tasteful rendered.
Departtire
T.U.C. HAS OVER TWO MILLION. MEMBERSHIP
London, April 24
The newly serviced ss. Kau Tung membership.of the Unions had in- Was the scene of farewell last creased by over 1,000,000' and now моте than 2,000,000 ----- The final item was a Selection of Thursday when Mme. G. de Brito totalled Russiars and Gipsy Airs by the full Chaves, wife of the Colony's MediTransocean), band, a highly entertaining collec- cal Omeer, left, for Portugal to- tion of songs and dances, very well gether with her daughter Mimini-Mahjongg: Group D (Mr ME ca. and son Guy. Mme. Brito Pereira, Mrs. M. A. de Menezes, played and greatly appreciated.
Bandmaster Jordan is to be com-Chaves is travelling partly for Mr. Ant. H. Co Mello, Mr. F. A da bilmented on a well, chosen pro-health and partly to arrange for Bilva, Mrs. H. da Suva Ribeiro, Mr gramme, excellently rendered, and the education of her
J. F.-8. da Bilya and Mrs. La B. da well conducted. We hope to have Many friends saw her off and Silva); Billarda; Group A (Mr. the pleasure of hearing this splen-among those who bade her bon
children.
It is pointed out that the Tabsurd in view of the latest suc-did orchestra again in the very voyage was HE the Governor of Ant. H. de Mello, Dr. A. da. Can- Macao, Dr. Artur Tamignin! Barceleao, Mr. B. de Berna Fernandes, Mr. R. Benarès, Mr. H W. Bradley, tish Ambassador, Sir Archibald cesses scored by the
Mr. C. da Conceicao, Dr. A. Jorge, Indoors
Dr. H. P. Larangeira, Mår. Nolasco,
Chinese near future.
ZBW EPILOGUE that It is stressed, moreover,' considerable progress has been
Clark Kerr, will leave Hankow on army. Monday, while the French Ambas- sador; M. Paul Naggiar, will not
bosa.
A bridge, mah-Jongg, maniha Jr. C. Barnes, and Dr. A. P In the Epilogue from, ZBW and billiard drive featured the forge). S arrive here before next week, so made in other fields, such as studio last night. Father T. Ryan celebrations at the Macro Club on"
Theatre that for this reason alone such a nance, transport and rellet for 8.3. continued: hiz talk on the Saturday, April 16, to mark the refugees. This progress, so it is "Meaning of Religion" MEAN
One-time centre of fantan, the conference would not be possible. declared, shows that the position
close of the winter season, which victoria is undergoing complete The address was supplemented The conclusions drawn by the of the Chinese National Govern- by the rendering of two pieces of concluded with a dinner dance reconstrution and will blossom Among the various winners were forth as Macao's new cinema house" Japanese press from published ment has been consolidated and Roman Catholic Church mudde by rumours-which spoke of increas that the entire Chinese people the Little Flower Choir, of Et Vera: Manilha: Mr. Pedro Pereirad that the premises were origin-
-Bridge--Brig.-Gen. Themudo de
and cabaret. It will be remember- ing Chinese willingness to enter are determined to continue the Teresa's Church,
ally, a theatre until it became a into negotiations for peace-are struggle against the Japanese, in- likewise emphatically denied by vaders, and willing to make any Ryan's talks on previous Bunday ing of the Adoramus To and gaming casino" which ceased opera-.. official Chinese quarters which sacrifices which may be required evenings were keenly appreciative Banctus by the choir was also extions last year when the Central
Hotel won over the monopoly declare that such rumours
or last: night's talk, and the aine- fcellent. ate of them (Transocean),
Those who have followed Father | ------