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MUSSOLINI WILL REVEAL RESULTS
OF TALKS WITH HITLER
Italy To Support German Action In Central Europe
DUCE AGAINST WAR
Rome, May 9.
- German and Italian circles here declare that the Rome-Berlin axis has been reafirmed and upon s stronger basis as a result of the conversations between Signor Benito Mussolini and Herr Adolf Hitler, It is stated that the real significance of the understanding will be revealed on May 14 when Signor Mussolini will speak at Genoa. He is then expected to give an important definition of Itallap policy.
It is understood that Italy bas not entered into any closer mill- tary commitments towards Ger- many and a military alliance is said to be out of the question.
But it is believed that Signor Mussolini has promised diplomatic her at- support to Germany in tempt to secure revision of the status of the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia, though at the same is understood
to have time he urged Herr Hitler to do his utmost to prevent war.
It is presumed that Herr Hitler spoke of Germany's colonial claims but the oficial silence in this mat- ter is regarded as indicating Signor Mussolini's determination.to main- tain good Anglo-Italian relations and
disturb British in no way opinion.
ITALY'S INTEREST »
Italians deny that Signor Musso-
HITLER SEES ITALIAN AIR GAMES
Rome. May 9. The great manoeuvres of the Italian air arm that was to have
Saturday taken place on honour of the German Fuehrer
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and Reichs-Chancellor Adolf Hit- ler, who is likewise the supreme commander in chief of the Ger.. man Wehrmacht. had to be post- poned because of unpropitious weather and began on Sunday Mediterranean morning on the coast between Santa Marinella and Ladispoli
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The manoeuvres, in which no
lini has abandoned the nation's fewer than 400 of the fastest and
Anti-War
Japanese Arrested
Bartkow, May 9. Further arrests of Japanese nationals. suspected of being engaged in anti-war activities, have been carried out by Jap-.. anese gendarmes and plain- clothes men in the Buin Sun, Great Eastern. Oriental and Asla Hotels in the Inter- national Settlement in Shang- hal during the past few days. Over 10 Japanese have been 'arrested and are now being detained in the Japanese Gendarmes Headquarters.
It is learned that these Nip- ponese nationals belong to the Japanese Anti-War League,—
Central, News),
STRIKE SETTLED
Paris, May 9. The shipping strike has been settled-Reuter).
JAPANESE
ARMY TO EXTEND USE OF CHEMICALS
Hankow, May -3.
The Japanese' army is prepared to extend the use of chemicals in their present negressive campaign In China, according to a report re- ceived here from a reliable source today.
Two chemical corps, it is said, have been sent to the south Shan- tung front and will shortly engage in extensive operations against the Chinese forces.....
These two battalions, according to the report constitute part of a newly formed independent me- chanized unit under the command of L-General Motomia, and had left Kobe for Tsingtao on April 19.
Andther newly formed me chanized unit, under the command of Maj.-General Kikuchi, is also to include a chemical corps.
Etherto the Japanese use of chemicals on the various fronts has been only on a limited scale, causing minor damage to Chinese troops."
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It is believed that the Japanese will resort to more extensive use of gas. the report adds--(Central News).
Heroic Chinese Defence Of Yangkiashan
terests in Central Europe in favour most modem aeroplanes of the NEARLY WHOLE REGIMENT SLAIN
of Germany in exchange for a free hand in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea
Italian air arm took part, were carried out precisely as if war conditions prevalled.
The action of the huge unit was Signior Virginio Gayda, writing In the Voce d'Italia, says Italy has very effectively executed over a accepted the anschluss because wide stretch of land and sea, with she considers it a natural accom- very skilful discharge of bombs of paniment of an inevitable histori-every calibre, the object being to cal process of German anification give a genuine picture of Italy does not demand anything effect of mass 'attacks from by way of compensation. He adds that the Anglo-Italian agreement can be harmonised with Italo- German solidarity.
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"IN DAY-LONG BATTLE
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Fanchang, May 9.
The epic defence of Yangkiashan, an important hill north of Wahing along the Nanking-Hangchow highway, by a lone Chinese regiment against Berce Japanese onslaughts is revealed in belated reports reaching here today.
the It is entirely due to the gallantry and courage of this regiment, the which was reduced to only over 100 men when fresh feinforcements air: The whole action was in-arrived to relieve them, that Yangklashan remained in Chinese tended to demonstrate the possi- hands and a subsequent success, in which 700 Japanese were slain. bilities of the offensive and in- was made possible. creasing flexibility of air units.
MASS ATTACK
FASCIST YOUTH DISPLAY Herr Hitler is going to Florence
The aim of the mass attack of by train this morning after a dramatic farewell party in Rome the Italian air arm was to con
duct an action against troops, last night.
Hitler and Mussolini, with an convoys at the sea, munition de- audience of 100.000. Rathered in pots and defence works, an in- the open air stadium at the Musso-dustrial area close to the coast lini Forum for a display of drill and warships at sea." and gymnastics by Fascist youths, which was followed by a per- termarice of the second act of the opera "Dohengrin."
Four thousand performers parti- cipated in the display, and 4.000 trumpeters were ranged in. front of the dictators' box.
All lights were blacked out, and then the words "Hell Hitler" aprang into light, in huge letters across the arena.
Hitler arose and saluted while Mussolini smiled approvingly, and then the lights formed the letter M and the Fascist eriblem, Muse solini rose and saluted while" Hitler clapped.
Afterwards they drove to a villa on the hillside and watched a fireworks show and a display of illuminated boats on the Tiber.
Hitler and Mussolini are due at Florence at 2 o'clock this, after- noon, and Hitier will entrain for Germany at midnight.-(Reyter).
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This regiment, commanded by Colonel Chu. captured Tangkia- shan on May 2 and, anticipating. a Japanese counter-attack, at once began defence works at the foot of the hilla
The next day, a strong force of Japanese, numbering 300 strong. launched a furious attack with artillery and tanks. Fighting re-
Chinese regiment
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TROUBLE FEARED IN SHANGHAI
PRECAUTIONS
The second part of the exer-solutely behind inadequate defence JAPANESE TAKE cises showed daring air acrobatics erections, the of the best Italian pilots. In all lost heavily. these actions the latest, types of aeroplanes were used.
When the demonstrations had to Santa Anished. Hitler went Marinella in order to see the war evolutions of the Italian army at Civitavecchia,~(Transocean).
CANTON REMEMBERS HUMILIATION DAY
Canton, May 9.
The 23rd anniversary of the Na- tional Humiliation Day was com- memorated at a well-attended memorial, meeting at the Kwang- tung Provincial Government head- quarters here this morning.
General Wu Te-chen, Governor of Kwangtung, presided over the gathering.
General Wu, delivered the prin
NATIONALITIES'cluded
STATUTE
IS REJECTED
Prague, May D.
The Nationalities' Statute, drawn
up by the Czechoslovakian Govern-
ment, is rejected by the paper
General Yu Han-mou.j
Contesting every inch of the
Hankow, May 9. ground as the Japanese pressure Considerable apprehension of increased, the Chinese yielded the untoward incidents during the foot of the hills but bravely clung "iroable month" of May is being on to the hill top.
felt by the Japanese authorities in During the fierce encounter Shanghai, according to a message which lasted from morning till received here. ... night on May 3, the regiment lost
Since May 1, strict precautions two company commanders and have been taken by the Japanese jin Pootung, Nantao, and the west- seven adjutants,
When the Japanese were finally jern districts of Shanghai.
In Pootung, sentries are posted routed, the only survivors of the regiment was Colonel Cha, two at various important points along company commanders and about the Whangpoo River and the 100 men (Central News).
Japanese force there has been reinforced by 800 men.
Chungking Inferno
cipal address, and other speakers 10,000 RENDERED
HOMELESS BY GREAT FIRE
| Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth
Route Army.
The meeting concluded with the shouting of alogans.(Central) News).
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MEETING IN NANCHANG
Nanchang, May 9. Over 10,000 men attended a
Chungking, May 9.
Units of the Great Way Gov- ernment" police are patrolling the streets in Footung, searching all suspected persons.
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CHINA'S REQUEST TO LEAGUE FOR HELP
BRITAIN'S SUPPORT
DEMANDED
Manchester, May 9. "Chinese week ended yesterday' with mass meetings which were addressed by Miss Chu Chen-koo, daughter of Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador in Paris, Pro-j fessor S. I. Hatung, noted Chinese author, who adapted "Lady Pre-) cious Stream" into English, Mr. H. J. Timperley, China correspondent] of the Manchester Guardian,
Resolutions were passed drawing! attention to the damage to Britisn! prestige in the Far East through the British Government's failure to resist Japanese aggression, and demanding that Britain support the request for help. which the Chin-1 ese delegates will address to the League Council this week.-(Reu- ter).
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State Functions Planned For King George's Paris Visit
Lenden. May Å
The official programme of His Majesty King George VTs, state visit to Paris from June 28 to July 1 shows that the Monarch, and
his Queen will be received by M. and Madame Albert the railway station and will drive in state to the Palace, where the King and Queen "will stay.”
APPEAL TO COUNCIL
Hankow, May 9.
They will pay an official call: The influential Ta Kung Pao, in
leader on today's meeting of upon the President of France and
the Connell of the League of then the King will receive the MORE NORMAL
Nations, appealed to the Council diplomats.
tc "reaffirm its past resolutions Later Their Majesties will attend denouncing. Japanese aggression a banquet, at the Elysee, followed and advocating non-recognition of by a reception. armed occupation of Chinese ter- The King will lay a wreath on ritory."
the tomb of the Unknown Warrior
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CONDITIONS
Foreign Exchange Market
More
Landon, May 8. normal conditions have
It also appealed to members of on the morning of June 29 and the League to carry out the re- Their Majesties will attend a re- solution of the Assembly under-ception and visit the exhibition of taking to give China material an-British paintings at the Louvre, a returned to the foreign exchange and dealers are duly sistance in her struggle against garden party, dine at the British market Japan.
Embassy and see a gala perform- | grateful as it has enabled them to devota attention,to today's heavy The Ta Kung Pao suggests that ance at the Opera:
On June 30′ Elis Majesty will wit settlement which, owing to the the League send a delegation to China to investigate Japanese ness a military display and with recent serquable to buy francs, atrocities such as the massacre of the Queen will funch" in
the involved, among other things,
A blockade has been enforced in. the western districts of Shanghai since May 4. "The area around the civilians, rape of women and also Chateau de Versailles. They will very substantial transfer of credit railroad, including Jessfield, Bren- the plleged intention of the dine at the French Foreign Once. from the money market to the nan, Great Western and Huglas Japanese to use polson gas on an where a reception will be held. Roads, is closed to traffle. Even unprecedented scale in the near an National War Memorial at The King will unveil the Austro-
vegetable and food hawkers are | future.”~
Villers-Bretonneux on July 1 be prohibited from passing in or out
· Machine-guns have been placed
More than 7,000 houses along the in position si farious, pointa sons Chins is a different nation today fore he and the Queen return to
bund, near the Linklangmen Gate, the railway near Great Western were gutted by a huge fire yester- and Hungjao Roads, creating rs- day morning, rendering over 10,000 ther tense situation. (Central
News). people.homeless and destitute. Dalennk Polska, the organ of the mass meeting at the Public Square the blare and burned to death, Eight persons were trapped in Poles, living in Czechoslovakia. here this morning in remembrance
Characterising, the Statute as of the anniversary of the National while over 10 women and children entirely inadequate, the paper says Humillation Day... that the Polish Nationality group
the mecting, д Over 100 Aremen were injured would not cease pointing to the mammoth procession paraded injustice inflicted upon the Felish the main streets of Nanchang minority.(Transocean).
shouting slogans and displaying streamers pledging loyalty to Gen- eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek. (Central News).
KING TO TOUR R.A.F. STATIONS
London, May 9,
The King is making a tur of EAF stations today to study the progress of the sit force. Leaving in the morning in the blue Royal plane, the King successively inspected Northolt, near London, Fighter Command, the Bomber Com mand at Berkshire and the Training Command «i'SVETA~· shire
Later, His Majesty will fly to: Portsmouth to inspect the Coastal Command at Thorney Iland (Reuter. Bulletin).
Following
AT CHUNGKING
Chunking, May 9 More than 1,000 persons attend- ed an impresalve gathering here this morning to observe the anni- versary of the National Humilia- tion Day. bes
The occasion was featured by speeches, the despatching of a number of telegrams to General lasimo Chiang Kai-shek, pledging loyalty, and to the Chinese soldiers at the front ATEIN
A resolution was also passed de- nouncing the puppet regime in Pelping and especially Wang Keh- min so-called Onlet Executive of
the bogus organ (Central News).
are missing. Damage to property is estimated at above $1,000,000.
JAPANESE AFRAID TO BE TAKEN CAPTIVE
Hauchow, May 9. Many wounded Japanese un battlefields on the south Shantung Dr M front committed bari kari The fire, the greatest since 1928, avoid being taken prisoners when raged for seven full hours, sweep-approached by the Chinese, a ing over half a mile and affecting Chinese stal omcer informed the 37 streets. "It' wea farmed by a Central News war correspondent
today. strong wind(Central News).
and slightly burned while Aghting the fames and four are engines were damaged.
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and the League must not under- estimate her future: and certainly must not under-rate its own power and responsibilities (Reuter).
DR. CHOU LOU
Returning To Canton
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COMMUNIST SPY RING ALLEGED
exchange fund. -
The demand for francs, howETEI,"
continues to be well in evidence and the French authorities have further replenished their holdings in foreign currencies. Med
Well-informed circles have noted. with intereat the fact that the.. French control is preventing any further appreciation of the spot trane. It is pointed out that the ́continuance of, the recent rate of improvement, while, tending to eliminate the advantages arising from devaluation, would also ren- Shanghai, May 9. der currency vulneráble to renew- The Shanghal correspondent of ed speculative pressure... the Asahi Shimbun. reports the Meanwhile the prevalling uncer discovery of a Communist es tainty surrounding the future of plonage plot in Shanghal Soviet, other European currencies, sape- Canton, May 9. and, Chinese Communists are parcially the Belga, is reflected in the Dr. Chou Lou, prominent Kuomin- ticipating in the spy ring, the old market where nearly £1,000, tang leader and Chancellor of the object being to disturb the situa000 again changed hands at fabric. French reselling helped to mest This was due to the threatened Sun Yat-sen University, will short- tion in Shanghai. death penalty. to any Japanese 17 return to Canton from Chung Eighteen Boylet nationals and the demand to the extent of
several Chinese eples are said to £250,000 with the authorities sup captive returning home after the king,
have been arrested by the plying the balance (Reuter A new curriculum will be plan- Japanese authorities in the Hong- war, he said
Referring to the morale of the red after Dr. Chou has consulted kew district. Those arrested are Chinese soldiers, he asserted that Dean Woo Kang of the College of reported, to have, smuggled them- there had been so far no case of Arts, Dean Haleo* Kwoon-ying. of selves into Hongkow under instruc-
REOPENED A demand for self-government desertion on the south Shantung the College of Engineering and tons from the National Govern
Vatican City, MGY 9. is now made by the Hungarian front and all of them tought, with other administrative heads.
ment to disturb the Japanese minority in Czechoslovakia, where sheer determination and gallantry. Dr. Chou has remained at the rear.
MASSA The Vatican Museum" and Pie- there are 800,000 Hungarians who
Many slightly wounded Chinese seat of the National Government The despatch says the espionage ture Gallery, which was closed-to are asking for greater represents soldiers, he added, refused to be to discharge his duties, as a memering, which includes Russian and the public during Chancellor tion in State and municipal taken to hospital whilst other ber of the Kuomintang CEC. Chinese women, la responsible for Hitlere visit, was reopened today. affairs.
wounded soldiers asked to be allow Standing Committee, and of the a condiderable number of the acts The Vatican press made no men- They have also demanded the ed to return to the aghting lines National Government anterns of terrorism in Hongkew, (Heu- tion of Hitler's visit during the free importation of Hungarian soon as they had recovered NAT
past week (Reuter Bulletin) newapapers (Reuter Bulletin),
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SELF-GOVERNMENT
Demand By Hungarian: Minorities
Prague, May 9,
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