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·FEBRUARY THURSDAY,
CABINET PLANS FOR PARLEY
Keeping France Informed. Of Developments
24, 1938.
McNutt Not To Run For President
His Heart Is In The Philippines
Corps, us Vice-Commissar of Defence Note From Franco today that he was
earth"-Reuter.
of Staff
Britain Seeks New Friends
Not Satisfactory
Washington, Feb, 20. Mr. Paul McNutt, U.S. High Com- misaloner in the Philippines, told the candidate for any public office. "I am giving iny entire time, energy and thought to American affates in the Philippines, I am going back to the Islands to stay there as long as I am needed. Let us talk of some of the problems facing us now."
He refused to discuss the possibility
presidency for a third term, ayd of President Roosevelt holding the spiritedly denied that an avintor had been disciplined because he flew Mr Mefull to Denver. He said the pilot) - was an employee of the War Depart- ment from which he received his travel orners. He sold the Ninth Corps Commander had told him aeroplane transportation was avail-
is revealed by Pravda.
Marshal Yegorov, Chief nince 1031, who had been Marshal Voroshilov's Brst Vice-Commissioner of Defence, falled to appear at any of
London, Feb. 23. the celebrations commemorating the
The Cabinet held its usual 30th anniversary of the Ited Army.
Admiral Orlov, former Vice-Com-weekly meeting at No. 10 Down- missar of Defence and Admiral Sivkov, Chief of the Baltle Fleet, were ing Street this morning. It is
Marshal believed it reviewed the instruc denounced fast night by
sald: "It is for tions to be given to the British Voroshilov, who treason these farcist bandite and sples Ambassador to Rome, who is have been wiped off the face of the now on his way to London, with regard to the Anglo-Italian talks. While the Cabinet was sitting, M. Charles Corbin, French Ambassador to London, called on the Foreign ric, Omce. The British Government 1 Mr. McNult said his brief-case was keeping the French
Government full of information on the Orient closely informed concerning the situation, and he planned to confer arrangements which are being made with Mr. Harry H. Woodring, Assist for the conversations with Italy.
and ant Secretary for War The Premier stated in the House of Cordell Hull, Secretary of State.
He said the advancement of the Commons that a communication had been received from the Salamanca Philippines Independence date was authorities in reply to the British "pretty well out of the question at because of the "general note of protest against attacks on
on present," British chipping. The terms of the situation and the economie situation
of the Philippines." The Home Secretary, speaking at communication could not be regard- the British the National Chamber of Trade lunched as satisfactory by
He refused to answer the question the reply to the whether the Philippines feel
**They'll Japan menace, and said: have to answer that question.".
A reporter recalled a certain toast- ing incident In Manita in which Mr. McNutt was involved, but he would "I not discuss it, save to comment: have never dealt with public officials or more satisfactory bazes thun with President Quezon and his associates."
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two consideration-Reuter, vocably splitting itself into hostile cumps. Both were arming with feverish activity. In both alike there were rumours, very dangerous rumours, of an inevitable clash.
In circumstances such as those a on the great responsibility rested British Government. The Govern- ment was not prepared to accept the Inevitability of war. It did not be- love the catastrophe must.come. It was determined to make a sustained effort to drive the haunting fear of war out of the hearts of men and women in Europe.
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Hankow, Feb, 24. The Formosan bombing enterprise is given banner headlines in all ver- nacular papers this morning,
This, said Sir Samuel Hoare, was not a cowardly and shady negotiation It upon which they had embarked. was an honest attempt to face the causes of difference, and to remove them with honour and justice to both sides. Nor was it in any sense sacrifice of old friends. If they wished to make new friends there The bombers, it is revealed, were could be no question of abandoning Russian made, and their crews not old ones. British Wireless.
entirely Chinese.--United Press.
MANY LOST IN YANGTSE DISASTER
Et It
-Chungking-Fob,-23.- More than 15 bodies have been re- covered from the wreck of a Chinese steamer which sank on Monday lungshats, above Chungking. seems that in order to avoid an ob- stacle, the helmsman put the ship hard-over caring her to list and take which the vessel in water, after creened and sank in few minutes.
Most of the passengers were trap- ped below decks and drowned, and although the exact number 15 not yet ascertained, it s feared the casualties will be very heavy--- Reuter.
British Ship Shelled Off Spanish Port
London, Feb, 24. Lloyds has received a message to the effect that the British steamer Shetland communicated with her ownern stating sho had been shelled off the Spanish port- of Valencia
She was damaged slightly, but suffered ruo casualties-United Press.
U.S. FINANCIAL EXPERT DIES
New York, Feb, 23. The death 1s announced
from cardinephritis, of Mr. Sparker Gilbert, aged 45, partner of Mr. J. P. Morgan, nd director of several leading com- pantes.
Mr. Gilbert was former agent- general for Reparations, and some considered him one of the greatest Anancial experts since Alexander Hamilton-United Press,
U.S. AMBASSADOR VISITS REFUGEES
Hankow, Feb. 24.
Mr. Nelson Johnson, American Ambassador to China, visited Chinese refugee camps yesterday and warmly welcomed.
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He was accompanied by (wo dozen reporters and photographers and profusely photographed. said he was deeply impressed with the plight
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They carry front page editorials culogising the airmen for this deed of daring.
ARMED ROBBERS SOUGHT AT HAPPY VALLEY Three men armed with daggers committed an armed robbery at No. 60 Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley, this afternoon. It Is understood none of the victims was injured, but the loss sustained and other parti- culars are not yet available.
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Anglo-Irish Talks Start Many Big Questions Discussed
Mr.
London, Feb. 23. Mr. De Valera had an hour's con- versation with the Prime Minister at the House of Commons this afternoon and afterwords the first formal meet- ing of the resumed discussions be- tween Ministers of the United King dom and Elre took place. The Prime Minister, Sir Samuel. Hoore, Sir Malcolm Thomas Inskip, and Mr. MacDonald were present. The Chun- cellor of the Exchequer was unable to attend.
Discussions ranged over a wide field and embraced questions of parti- tion, defence, finance and trade. The meeting lasted an hour and a half. Later, discussions affecting trade, and with a view to the conclusion of a trade agreement, were-resumed-be- tween Messrs. Lemass, Ryan and Dulanty for Eire and for the United Kingdom, Mr. W. S. Morrison and In the Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, absence of Mr. Oliver Stanley, the Board of Trade was represented by officials-British Wireless.
MEASURE MAY HURT JAPAN'S EXPORT TRADE
London, Feb. 23.
to-day The House of Commons gave the first reading to a Bill, in- troduced by the Opposition Liberal, Mr. R. T. D. Acland, which is aimed at Japanese goods. The Bill seeks to amend the Merchandise Marks Act by laying down that goods from cer- be tain countries shall henceforth marked with the precise country from which they came,
Mr. Acland said he considered buyers should be enabled to decide used to whether goods should be swell the finances with which Japan is carrying on an unofficial War, which had been unanimously con- demned as a war of unprovoked aggression,
Mr. Herbert Williams (Cons.) sald he thought they should Arst clear the decks of denouncing the treaty with Japan before taking the steps advo- cated by. Mr. Aclend. He thought the Bill was not in keeping with the Anglo-Japanese treaty of commerce, -Reuter.
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BOY KICKS GRENADE
AND IS KILLED – Chungking, Feb, 24, One was killed and seven injured at Chungking on February 22 when a Chinese boy kicked a hand grenade; whlel exploded and instantly killed the boy, while a number of onlookers were wounded.~Reuter.
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GAMING HOUSE BAIDED
A fine of $30 was imposed on Lo London, Feb. 23.
Chung, 32, coolie, by Mr. Qi A. A. Members of the commision which is Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- plended to enquire into the cocon position In tracy this morning when he west Africa are Mr. William Nowell, guilty to keeping a common gaming Chairman, Former director of le East house at 10. Cheungshawan Road. African Agricultural Research Station, Six gamblers who had been arrested Mr. Rupert Thompson, a Mincing in the place were fined $2 each, while Lane merchant, and Mr. O. A. Irving, five others, who did not attend court, marketing officer of the Ministry of had their $3 ball estreated. The sum commission will of $5.31 in table money was donated Agriculture, The sail to-day fortnight.British Wire-to the Poor Box. Det. Sergt. Morr!-
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