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四拜禮 駣十月三英港香 THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1938. 日九初月二
No. 15401
-AUSTRIA'S
GRAVE CLASHES
FORE-RUNNERS OF PLEBISCITE
Schuschnigg to Stand Or Fall On Result Of Nation-Wide Poll
NAZI
VICTORY WOULD
BRING C ANSCHLUSS ""
Vienna, Mar. 9.
Several hundred Nazis were arrested in clashes to-day in which police officers drew their sobres and used rubber truncheons.
Clashes also occurred between the Nazis and the Patriotic Youth organisation at Innsbruck, and between Nazis and members of the Fatherland Front at Linz, where the Nazis arranged meetings to protest against fixing the age requirement for voting in the plebiscite on the Government's general policy at 24 years of age.
The Nazis complain that this will lose them 20,000 votes in Upper Austria alone.
These disturbances were a foretaste of the bitterness with which the country will be torn on the biggest public issue in its history.
Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg's broadcast left no doubt that the issue is virtually independence or ultimate "Ansch- luss" with Germany.
The Berchtesgaden
agreement
will be carried out, but not one lolu mors," declared Dr. Schuschnigg.
ho added: "I do not want Aus- And tria to build up a Fatherland idea on a personal basis or a personal Gov- ernment For years we have been challenged to hold plebiscite. Now the moment has come to prove that we are ready to make a stand for in- dependence. I stond' or fall by the success of the Austrian people Sunday."
on
The tone of his speech is inter- preted to mean that if a substantiat majority say "Yes," Dr. Schuschnige will be in an unassailable moral post- tion to curb the Nazis, but if the majority,
conalderable or even a minority like 40 per cent. say "No" he will resign, after which there no doubt that a Nazi or a semi-Nați Government would be formed to prepare the way for "Anschluss" with Germany-Reuter.
Vienna, Mar. D.
(Continued on Page 4.)
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Britain May Compromise In Islands Dispute
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS air-liner Delphinus, which was damaged in landing at Fort Bayard.
Outward mail from Hongkong by this air-liner has been delayed until March 14.
DAEDALUS RUSHING AIR MAIL SOUTH
Plane Arrives And Leaves To-morrow
The mall stranded at Fort Hayard by the nevident there on Tuesday to
e Imperial Airways liner Delphinus, is to be pleked up by an extra trip
made by the Daedalus and wil catch the Bangkok connection three days Inte instead of a week late, as would otherwise have been the case,
An additional mail is also provided for Hongkong people since, up to 10 a.m. to-morrow, the Post Offee will accept air mail for the Ducdalus which leaves for Bangkok soon after arrival in the morning.
were
im-
When the Delphinus crashed in landing arrangements mediately made for getting the mall to Singapore as soon as possible but since the best that could be done was to catch the Australian connection on Sunday and the London connection on Monday, it was decided to take in another mail from Hongkong on The Daedalus is therefore trip. making a straight through flight from Bangkok to Hongkong arriving here early to-morrow, weather permit- ting, and leaving to-morrow for an- other direct flight except for the brief halt at Fort Bayard,
the
Spanish Planes Attack British Destroyers
London, Mar. 9. Replying to a question in the House of Commons the Par-. Ilmentary Secretary to the Ad-
irally confirmed that the des- troyers. Blancha and Brilliant жего attacked on Sunday at mid-day by five aircraft, whilst proceeding to In- vestigate the bombing which had 1aken place near the British steamer snakespear, who des- troyers were not damaged, but the Government look a serious view of such attacks, and a sull- able protest was being addressed to the Spanish Government.-—-—- British Wireless.
JAPANESE LOSE 500 AIRCRAFT
Superiority In Air Claimed By Chinese
GERMANS' COLONIAL DEMANDS REJECTED
Take Strong
Attitude
AMICABLE SOLUTION
OF DISPUTE WITH AMERICA DESIRABLE
But Government Won't Be Moved To Surrender By U.S. Move Of "Occupation"
Washington, Mar. 9.
A usually reliable source states that Great Britain. has proposed the joint occupation of Canton Island, at least until the question of sovereignty has been threshed
out.
It is anticipated that Great Britain will suggest joint use of the Island for commercial air purposes în view of the large mutual interest held by New Zealand, Australian and American air interests.
F
It is indicated that Britain will stoutly defend the New Zealand claim to the island in principle, but is British Dominions disposed to seek a friendly settlement of the dispute in
London, Mar. 9.
view of the co-operative attitude of British and American commercial air services and the general unrest in the Pacific.
It is believed that President Roosevelt is personally
It is learned that because of unrelenting regarding the United States claim to sole recent changes in the sovereignty, but other officials are disposed to compromise Government," "certain" Dominions; |
the
particularly Australia and New with Britain.-United Press. Zealand, have applied strongi
berlain's conversations with Herr Recommendations
pressure regarding Mr. Cham-
Joachim von Ribbentrop, German
Foreign Minister, who arrived in
London with guard to-day.
a heavy police
On
Mui Tsai
It is reliably reported that the Question
Dominions' attitude has vir- tually made it impossible for concessions to be made to Herr Hitler's demand for uncondi tional return of German colonies: at present under mandate to From the beginning of the hostil-various members of the Empire. ties to February 28, the Japanese lost-United Press. 500 fighting planes, according to an announcement issued by Chinese M. Camille Chautemps, the drome at Fort Bayard whilst landing
The Delphinus over-ran the aero-aviation headquarters.
Revolt In Left Ranks
Paris, Mar, 0.
A proclamation was issued to-nightment to explain the crisis result ing from the Communist and Socialist revolt against e plan
HUNGARY'S of rule by decree.
CABINET RESIGNS
New Ministry Is Quickly Formed
Honkow, Mar. 10.
15
Making Fleet Ready For Emergencies
Chancellor's Proclamation Prime Minister, has announced in a heavy rain storm. Although the Of these 210 were shot down in
Bayard until spares are despatched air raids, 67 were destroyed by Chi- that he is appearing in Parlia-machine suffered only minor damage, aerial combat or by Chinese anti- repairs cannot be effected at Fort the ground in the course of Chinese nircraft guns, 130 were destroyed on
there by air. New propellors and
nese ground forces, and the balance tyres will be sent from Hongkong.
Until the Delphinus is placed in damaged so that they later crashed. service again, the normal run be- The biggest Japanese losses were tween Hongkong and Bangkok will be sustained in August of last year and
London, Mar. 9. As soon as he has mude his ex-taken up by the Daedalus.
in February of this year.
Replying to a House of Commons planation the Cabinet will resign.
With the arrival of new pursuit question to-day the Parliamentary planes, the Chinese air force
Secretary to the Admiralty stated that rapidly gaining mastery of the air the Admiralty were taking necessary which was completely dominated by measures to accumulate an adequate the Japanese in the early stages of reserve of oil fuel for the fleet, and the conflict.
arrangements were being made to Nanchang and Canton indicated that ply to a question that the tonnage of Recent engagements at Hankow, provide protection against alr attack. Mr. Shakespeare also stated in re- Chinese pursuit planes could at last the two capital ships in the 1938 con- engage the Japanese air craft on struction programme was still under consideration. He added in reply to a supplementary question
that no further information had been re- ceived regarding the size of Japanese battleships, projected or being built.)
British Wireless.
Budapest, Mar. 9.
The Cabinet is already prepared to Will Ask
resign. However, M. Chautemps has neceded to requests by the Presidents of the Chamber and Senate that he should deliver his explanation prior to taking any action.
Indications are that a new coalition will result, possibly under the leader- The Hungarian Cabinet has ship of M. Chautemps or M. Lear resigned. The Regent has Blum. It will exclude the Com- accepted the resignation of the munists, and shift to the Right with Cabinet, and has asked, the the inclusion of the Centre Party.
Premier, Dr. Kalman Daranyi to A weakened Treasury and the fall-: form a now Cabinet.
..ing franc have forced M. Chautemps
It is understood that this will differ to an immediate decision.
Probe Into
For
Air Ministry
London, Mar, 0.1 The Cadman report on civit aviation will be debated in tho House of Commons early next. wock. The opposition leader kas Kiven notice that in the debate for the air estimates he will press for a full enquiry into the all- ministraiion of the Air Ministry In view of what he alleged was growing evidence that all was not well with the administration of Lise department-British Wireless.
even terms.--Reuter.
JAPANESE BOMB RAILWAY
Chengchow, Mar. 10. Pelsha and Chungmow stations on the Lunghal Railway wero raided by eight Japanese planes yesterday
noon.
The raiders came from the north bank of the Yellow River.
After circling over the eastern suburbs of Chengchow, they Now castword along the Lunghai Railway, dumping 13 explosives at Peisha and eight at Chungmow. Six persons were killed and two wounded, and four houses trials in his demolished Peisha. The bomos
dropped at Chungnow caused damage-Central "News.
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BRITAIN HOLDING ON
London, Mar, 9. During the House of Commons question time to-day, "Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, announced that the United States Governmeht last year contested the
Expected validity of the British claim to the
Phoenix Group of islands in which Canton and Enderbury were situated, London, Mar. 0.
and declined to recognise an order- Questioned in the fate of in-council of March 18, 1937. Commens regarding the Hongkong Government's attitude
.to majority and minority reports of shington was
United the Mut Trai Commission, and the
when
the The British Ambassador at Wa- instructed to inform States Government
a decision might be expected, that the
British
Government
the Colonial Secretary said he had cannot regard the juridical situation not yet received the final recom- as being in any way affected by their mendations from the Governor.recent action, which included a land- but he understood agreement oning at Canton Island. This island
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the measures which were thought was effectively occupied by the Bri-. to be desirable and practicable in tish Government on August 5, 1937.
land on administration the circumstances, might soon
officer now re resides there. reached locally, and that a purl might be expected shortly.-- British Wireless.
HONGKONG WAGING WAR ON SMALLPOX
Mobilising All Forces To Fight Epidemic
The Telegraph is authori- tatively informed that the
Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Am- bassador to Washington, had been instructed to add that the British Government would maintain all rights In the Phoenix Group. Mr. Cham- berlain added that it was intended in the Immediate future to submit proposals to the United States Gov- would ernment which, he hoped, serve as a basis for onding the con- troversy in a manner satisfactory to both parties-Reuter.
St. John Ambulance Brigade has been asked to co-operate with the Government officiais. Dally confer- ences will probably be held under the chairmanship of Dr. Jones.
One of the first acts in the Intensi- fled campaign against discase
the will be tite Issuing of public notices at railway stations and on all in- coming ships requesting new arrivals in the Colony to be vaccinated. undertake the vaccination of all
STOP-PRESS Government Medical Depart-rendy been done.
VERNON BARTLETT
TO SPEAK ÖVER ZBW TO-NIGHT
al-
In
The Scholol Medical Officer is to
school-children who have not
There was a disturbing increase ment is mobilising all forces the sumber of smallpox cases report- ed to the health authorities yester- in the war against small-pox. day. Forty-one cases were notified,
Dr. R. C. Jones, it is under- stood, has been appointed to
Mr. Vernon Bartlett, the well-take charge of the campaign known writer and lecturer, who has.
from the old one only insofar as the His demands include, firstly, a Ministers of Finance and Justice, minimum of Parliamentary opposi who will not be re-appointed. flon to the Government; secondly, These changes are connected with powers to rule by decree; thirdly, no the reconstruction and re-armament new expenditure without receipts. -plan' announced by the Premier on
meaning a postponement of old age Saturday. The programme is costing pensions; fourthly, increased produconally criticising the £40,000,000 and will be financed tion, including a relaxation of the 40-newspaper-United Press. principally from a capital levy on hour week; ffthly, the outlawing of fortunes exceeding £2,000.
PUBLIC AROUSED settlement of strikes and compulsory
Paris, Mar. 9. The tottering Cabinet has just held
is now on his way home to London, after a quiescent period has M. Chautemps said that this pro- an emergency meeting, while work- Bela gramme was necessary due to Govers outside the Matigno Palace ware
will speak over ZBW at 7 o'clock to- against the pro~ Pre-ernment's plans to float a new de- shouting protests
night.
again reached disturbing sident of the National Bank, ha fence loan."
posed abandonment of Public Works
Mr. Bartlett will leave by Blue been appointed a Minister, without
projects.
Funnél Uner Hector late this evening. proportions. portfolio to supervise the country's it is believed that the current Mos Earlier, M. Camille Choutemps in regular army last week was cal, an lar Singapore, and wii probably ny Under Dr. Jones' direction economie policy, presumably with cow trials have largely influenced formed the Socialists that his increase of 253 over the correspond- the remainder of the w
• lo the spending of his decision, due to the fact that M. Cabinet would probably resigning work of langs mycadelian, wire athl
The new Cabinet Includes the Pre-settlement of labour disputes by con- mler, Dr. Daranyi, Ave other mem-ciliation and arbitration, bers of the old Cabinet, and now
Ministers for Agriculture, Justice: and Finance, while. Herr Imredy, who is at present
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Blum Infamed Communists by per- United Press.
BRITISH RECRUITING
INCREASES
London, Mar. 0. The intake of recruits for the
been making a Orst-hand study of against the epidemic which, political affairs in the Far East and
the
bringing the total since January 1 to proved fatal.
1.177. Over 800 of these cases have
Thirty-four of yesterday's cases were reported from Victoria, the remaining seven occurring in Kow- loon.
In addition to the 41 cases of small-
there pox,
were Ave cases of meningitis (three in Victoria, ono in
Kowloon and one in the Harbour); two cases of typhoid in Kowloon, one ense of diphtheria, in Kowloon and ́atlone case of mezales, also in Kowtoon. Shatkiwan, Aberdeen, and arthe New Territories were entirely frus or Hatidable disenuka397502-3km
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linda | borsteeny official and voluntary, will Be co-ordinated to tackle the disonso
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