HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
TURKEY KEPT INFORMED NORTH-WEST
OF EVENTS IN IRAQ British Policy Criticised By Times In Leader
ANKARA, May 6 (Reuter)-Turkey is being kept fully informed by Britain of events in Iraq and the British Ambassador saw the. Turkish Foreign Minister on Monday.
The Turks are anxious to see the Iraq affair settled, but realise that the Rashid Ali Government is a German Instrument.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CHUNGKING, May 6 (Central) -Interviewed by the Central News Mỹ, Lai Liên dean of the National North-west College of Engineering. who arrived here on
business trip, said that appre- clable progress has been made by the College since its formation by the amalgamation of the en- gineering colleges of the National
The German Ambassador, Herr determined leadership cen win Petping University, and the North- von Papen, has not yet returned | success.” to Turkey.
The situation in Iraq is the chief subject of comment in the London Press.
this said
TURKEY'S OFFER
east Univeralty. the Peiyang En- gineering College and the Chiao- tso Engineering College,
e-
"We are only asking that our
There are now more than 1,000 treaty rights should be observed," students studying in eight "depart- MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY, ments, namely, mechanica) THE TIMES' sayı,
commentator, when be country, the Iraq outbreak has B.B.C.
gineering, electrical engineering, naturally aroused criticism and broadcast from London yesterday civil engineering, aeronautical en- excited concern. It is not un- on the situation in Iraq.
gineering, water conservancy, me- reasonably being asked whether Turkey had stepped in with an tallurgy, chemical engineering and the Foreign office was taken by offer that she should mediate in textile art, and the research in- surprise by the coup d'etat. If not, the dispute and the British Gov.stitute of metallurgy. what steps had been taken to meet ernment had expressed their grate- probable consequences of the ful thanks for the offer but had seizure of power by the notorious pointed out that this was no time enemles of the British alliance."
for compromise. "
WERE STEPS TAKEN? The Times leader continues to deal with this point, and asks: "Was the Government informed by
The first condition to any nego-") tations must be the withdrawal of
rounding the aerodrome;
NEW DEPARTMENTS
Two new departments, indus- trial management and architec ture, will be opened in the next academic year.
About 500 students have been.
CABLE
NORWEGIAN RATINGS
A section of Norwegian ratings marching through a town some- where on the east coast of Canada,
N.E.I. PREPARED TO FIGHT
BATAVIA, May 6 (Reuter)-The Netherlands East Indies is graduated from the College during firmly resolved to fight if necessary and is prepared to do 90," Iraq troops from the Habbinyah the last two years. They are now declared the Netherlands Foreign Minister, DR. E. N. VAN KLEF- area. It was true that we had working in different organisations, FENS, In a broadcast to the people of the East Indies last night. the Intelligence Service, If so, did severely hit the Iraq Air Force but helping in industrial reconstruc- "We must fight till the Netherlands has risen again to the full the departments concerned take Rashid All's troops were still sur-tion.
time-honoured freedom and with its territory intact.
This is some- steps for executive action."
thing with which the present is keeping as occupied every day and through which the foreign affairs—unlike the past are now engiOSS- ing our thoughts and actions 'continually.
"You have aided the cause of our
"There can be no room for doubt country in every possible, way. All about this and I believe by this classes of the Indies rallied round time, the world at large Is con- the Governor-General and have vinced of it. The manful spirit with all armed forces of this
Criticising the British policy in Iraq, The Times says that there have been too frequent changes in our Embassy. three Ambassadors and one acting Ambassador in the last four years. It is doubtful,
British treaty rights were the YUGOSLAV SHIPS safety of the oilfields and com-
IN AMERICA
munications.
TROOPS BY AIR
If Germany wanted to support
though quite logical, to stress the Rashid Ali she would have to send Vessels Boarded By shown themselves to be a part of which
unconstitutional methods employ- ed by Rashid All to seize power, as "the "Iraqis have" had little ex- perience of a" constitutional Gov ernment."
It concludes: "But these things are of the past at the moment and all that matters is to meet the new incident with "speed and deter- mination,"
The DAILY MAIL asks: "Have the British representa- tives in Iraq been taken by surprise? Has our Intelligence" Service failed to report what has been going on? If so, why? This is a new thing. It has happened in half-a- dozen countries.
***Here is a country which, has been under Britain's wing since' the last war and yet German in- fluence has been allowed to pene- trate to an alarming extent."
troops, at present only by air, and her difficulties would be very much reduced if she secured the airports:
Coast Guardsmen
NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuter)
at Syria. Admiral Darian was United States Coast Guard au- making another trip to Paris, and thorities announced yesterday that he (Major Murray) would not mind Coast Guardsmen have boarded hazarding that the use of Syrian Yugoslav ships as a precautionary airports by Germany would be measure at Brooklyn, New York, but declared that the ships had not been "seized."
among the demands.
The appointment of Maj.-Gen, Freyberg, V.C.. as,Commander-in- Chief of the Allied forces in Crete, was a happy one and was approved by the Greek King and Govern
ment.
Crete was the last Greek stronghold in the Eastern Me- diterranean and may play a big part in future operations in the Middle East.
This announcement followed a
report in the New York, Journal American that the Yugoslav ships, Screca. Nepi and President Kpal- pic have been taken over
one indivisible kingdom and I can country is imbued and the dogged assure you that this firm attitude attitude of the civilian population has made a deep impression not in which fortunately the ploneer the least on cur alles.
spirit still persists, cannot remain "The Indies have also realised hidden from the outside world and that for the time being the band between them and occupied Hol- this should be so.
shall go on doing my utmost that
and had to be severed.
hands of the enemy.
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Vigorous Commons Debate On The War Effort Anticipated
" LONDON, May 6 (Reuter) The next two sittings of the Houst of Commons" and the next sitting of the Lords will be occunded by consideration of the Government motion approving Government's policy in sending help to Greece'and declaring confidence that the Imperial operations in the Middle East and other "theatres will be pursued by Government with the utmost vigour, writes Reuter's Poli- tical correspondent.
"Besides, our position should not "No matter how painful, we must be regarded apart from other terri-" accept the consequences of the fact tories with which by the mere fact that the Netherlands is in the the geographical position of the Indies is closely Inked up. Far be it from me to use a challenging "The hard lot of our loved ones language, That is not a Dutch Coast Guardsmen said: "When in the mother country incite us to habit, but neither would it be. the Coast Guard receives certain do our duty, each of us in our own Dutch to let any doubt to remain Tumours, we take certain action." particular place.
with regard to our firm resolve to The Journal-American reported that the President Kpajple had foreign relations occupya much
"From yet another point of view, fight if necessary." attempted to flee but was captur larger part of our thoughts than President Roosevelt's
ed off Staten Island at the en before the war. Dark clouds have driving
GERMAN INVASIÓN trance of New York harbour. power and determination had been
risen above the Pacific Ocean and
As there is nothing in the nature developments, at least pending LOYAL TO
OF THE AZORES ALLIES given fresh impetus In the Presi-
There is
of a crisis it will not be surprising knowledge how the new Ministers dent's letter to Mr. Henry L Stim-
Coast Guard Headquarters stated its adjacent territories. The paper concludes: "Similar-
JERSEY CITY (New Jersey), May if, despite an animated debate in are to fit into the whole war ma- son, U.S. Secretary for War, that the move was to determine whe-
that it understood the reason for tension h the atmosphere now ly, members of Parliament in com-
which didn't exist before. This 6 (Reuter) There is a widespread which at least two former War chine, ing to the two-days debate, will democracy must and can achieve, ther the officers and crews of the tension is also felt around the In-fear in Portugal that a German Ministers hope to participate, criti- Unless, therefore, some unusual demand a prosecution of the Iraq command of the air,
vessels were loyal to King Peter or
parachute invasion of the Azores cisms are not carried as far as a turn is given to the discussion it to the new government establish-
"We want to live in peace with might be imminent, said Captain division in the Lobby except by a seems unlikely that it will be much The DAILY TELEGRAPH com-
ed in Yugoslavia.
everyone, but not at any price. We Grove skipper of the liner Ex-few like the Independent Labour more than a useful ventilation of Some indication of this, said Maj. ments: "Our air force quickly Murray, was that American aircraft
Inspection of the ships is be- are in no way aggressive and never calibur, on arrival here yesterday Party men (who want a new steam generated by recent events struck to a good purpose.
lléved The production in Aprit totalled 1,427 they are loyal to King Peter and be expected from our side. But
to have established that a move which threatens others cari from Lisbon.
government) and some of the more in Libya, Grece, Iraq and Turkey, occupation of Basra has made it an increase of hundreds compared Britain and no further action is what we shall do most certainly, is Lisbon he saw a Portuguese troop strategy, diplomacy and Intelli-production, organisation of man The day the Excalibur left out and out critics of British war coupled with current criticism of clear that the plot of Rashid Ali with February and March. All this being taken la to be vigorously dealt with._--
although a close to resist the unreasonable: demands ship with about 3,000 dally increase in American aid watch will be kept on the ships.
soldiers gence services...
power and related problems in must be a mounting cause of worry
and above all to fight if against leave apparently for the Azores. Mr. Eden will open the proceed- Britain. There are 17 Yugoslav ships in our hopes we will be threatened He understood a similar contin-ings and according to present United States ports at present. also in these parte with armed gent left for the Azores several plans there will be only two other
force.
operation with the atmost vigour."
"We have been assured by Mr. Anthony Eden that there will be no 'kidglove' policy for the threat to us in the Middle East."
The Telegraph deals, as do both other papers, with the fact that' the "Rulers of the other Arab States are hostile to the usurper and the whole Arab world con- demns him, and the concluding, lines of this leader summarises and typifies all comment, "The
U.S. AIRCRAFT
to Herr Hitler and his gang.
Fighting Speech By
Democratic
Senator
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuter)-Democratic SENATOR CLAUDE
dies.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
DENOUNCED SHANGHAI, May 6 (Reuter)-Al- though the Provisional Municipal |Council includes three Japanese one
situation is grave, but we have PEPPER, of Florida, made a fighting speech favouring Britain in the of whom is the vice-chairman, the
advantages from which bold and
Senate here today."
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days before.
Story Of Clash
Continued from Page 1
TWO TREATIES
Government speakers-Mr... Attlee in the middle and Mr. Churchill at the end.
Intention is to give back-ben- chers full scope for debate.
EASTERN GROUP COUNCIL
SIMLA, May 8 (Reuter)-Reuter understands that all representa- Mr. Hore-Belisha and Mr. Oliver tives of the participating countries Stewart, both former War Minis-, in the Eastern Group Council has ters, bope to speak and Mr. Lloyd arrived here, including the officer George is a possible participant.of the central provision office.
LORDS DISCUSSION
The Council is now in full opera-
COLOSSAL ORDERS VA CANBERRA, May 6 (Reuter)- Colossal orders for manufactured textile places have been received in the Commonwealth from the Delhi Bastern Supply Group.
The textiles will be for the use of troops
In the Lords the discussion is tion, co-ordinating the daily supply. Senator Pepper declared, "IT IS
Japanese-sponsored Russian langu÷ TIME FOR THE UNITED STATES TO GET TOUGH" and proposed that the President should age daily. FAR EASTERN TIMES, within the East Asia sphere and expected to last only three hours of requirements, and expanding the
published a full-page article today the leader of the sphere.
should respect Japan's position as
When a debas was first demanded output of the Eastern Group coun declare a state of national emergency,
in the Commons, it offered the tries. denouncing the Council members RUBBER MONOPOLY
'Senator Pepper, who is one of directly in the war, declared Pre of which they were labelled as ment and the establishment of the sequences but the Government The paper adds that the agree- prospect of major political con- Administration's leaders, also ad-sident Quezon in the special Na-parasites, IN BRITAIN vocated the closing by the United tional Assembly, when he asked bandīts.
peace in East Asia are co-relative. | appointments last week have re- LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-No
States of "exita from Europe, for $5,000,000 appropriation for the
The NICHI NICHI SHIMBUN moved the likelihood of any such The matter is reported now as hopes that Indo-China will co- trading occurred on the London Africa and Asia against any pos-care of the civiliari population in rubber market yesterday
being studied by high Council off-operate with Japan as a good and sible attack on the American con- the event of an emergency. quotations were unavailable as the tinent by jointly occupying, with
cials in view of representations.neighbour for the sake of con
·PORTUGUESE TROOPE authorities. discussed the market's Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Azores,
solidating a co-prosperity sphere." ciprocal treatment of nationals ANNUAL REPORT · future.
the Cape Verde Islands, the Can- LONDON, May 6 (Retter)-A
and vessels of the two parties. ary Islands, Dakar and Singapore contingent" of Portuguese troops, A copy of the annual report for
TRADE INCREASE
The It le understood the Ministry of so as to keep the sea lanes to Bri-comprising artillery and infantry, 1940 and Estimates for 1841 of the
It is officially announced that
wedding" took place, in Supply has decided to become the tain open and stifle any attempt has left Lisbon for Cape Verde Shanghat Municipal Council has Japan and Indo-China this after the trade and export to Japan of sian Orthodox Cathedral of Mr. N. Provisions are made to increase Shanghai, on April 27, at the Rus- sole importer and exporter of the by the Nazis to occupy them.” commodity. but will use the Lon-1
Islands, states the independent (been received.
noon signed two treaties, regard rice, coal, minerals and other pro- T. Sopy, Deputy Commissioner or ing navigation rights and customa don Rubber Association in per-
French News Agency."
With its table of contents and tarif trade payments.
ducts and for export to Indo-Chine Chinese Maritime Customs and forming this function.
Senator Pepper also suggested reviewed on the quayside by the plete records of the activities of Before they embarked 'they were an index, the Report given come,
of textiles and other manufactur son of Dr. and Mrs. Olav Bopp, of After six months of negotiations, ed articles and miscellaneous pro-Norway, and Miss Trent Mavridis," This recently appointed Rubber 40 open junction between the Prime Minister, Dr. Salazar.
the 8. M. G. the strength of its two treatles were signed by Japan ducts from Japan daughter of Mrs. X. G. Mavridis Controller continued conversations United States and British Navies
Cape Verde Islands lle 350 miles Police force, crime in that city, me the Information Board announced, special favour with respect to Mule and Mrs. Lacy Dimitriadis and Indo-China, this afternoon, throughout the day with the trade. in the Pacifio to "shoot up the
west of Dakar, No statement on these discus- know they
Japanese Fleet in its lair as we
dical report, a complete report of sions has been issued but market the dagger to stab us."
are waiting to draw GIFT TO SINGAPORE
the annual meeting of Ratepayers They are described as a conven- payment for Indo-Chins purchases were matrons-of-honour, Misa
of in 1940, and conditions of the real tion the establishment circles are pessimistic fearing an
of by Japan. LONDON, Máy Ô. (EWS) The
Mary Thompson- acted as brides- eventual decision that might in Long-range American bombers, Corporation of Madras has shown
navigation and an agreement con- An agreement was also reached maid Cleo and Daphné Dimitriadis estate market. volve the suspension of business he added, should be made avail-its Interest in the prevention of It is a veritable mine of informa cerning customs tarius, trade and on
questions of admission of were the Bowmic giris, and there method of payment, able to China which, manned by aggression in the Far East by ation to those interested in the lead-
Japanese commercial firms into the were two pages: Mano Andrews and volunteer "American pilota, would gift of £562-10s towards "streng- ing coastal part of China.
"A NEW PHASE
Federation of: Importers, and Bee Michael Mavridia. The bestmen make a shambles of Tokyo, should thening of deferice of Singapore..
portes of Indo-Ching, participation were Mesa, C. E. Andrews, A. Board statement says: react on him as on the barbary IMPORTANT SPEECH
"Convention and agreement will Japanese capital to agricultarat Nicholichis and A. M. Otter the HAITI AGREEMENT contribute greatly towards making and mining concession in Indo-ushers being Mr. Gonda and M NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuter)
A de Mule closer Japanese and French Indo- WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuter) China economic relations thereby
"for the duration.”.
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OPEN JUNCTION
QUEEN WILHELMINA coast pirates and the Dillinger
gangsters.
TO BROADCAST
LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-
Queen Wilhelmina is to broadcast
In the Radio Orange programime
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Mr. Stimson is expected to make
JOINT - EXPLOITATION an important broadcast speech The United States and Haiti ushering a dew phase in the TOKYO May 6 (Reuter-The MANILA, May 6. (Reuter)The this evening over a nation-wide reached an agreement in principle collaboration between Japan and Japan-Indo-China agreements are wh trend of events seems to point radio system.
to end the United States' supervi strongly to the possibility of It is believed in well-informed sion of Haitian customs and in France in East Asia, the fact of interpreted here as placing Indo-be tak at 6.45 pm, (GMT) in the even- American entry into the present circles that he will advocate the térnal revenue collections inst which is a source of mutual co.. Ching virtually under: the Joint launchini ing transmission of the BBC's war and if such a situation should use of United Stater naval vessels tûted in 1934 for the protection of
gratulation".
Franco-Japanese exploitation a palen by the European service on Saturday, arise. It goes without saying that for the delivery of war supplies to United States holders of Haitian
though morally the French remain to roun The convention of the establish nominally sovereign over the ter- Japan May 10.
the Philippines would be involved Britain
ment of navigation provides re-ritory
bonds.
Shanghai,