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von Seyss-Inquart and his colleagues whom they had made an immediate Indepen- presented an ultimatum to Dr. approach when Austrian
Schuschnig demanding dence seemed to be threatened by Kurt von
Д result recent events. As abandonment of the plebiscite, and
addressed French Government threatened, that if this was refused,
similar protest to Germany, but from the Italian Government they had not received a full exposition of their views. Mr. Chamberlain emphasisco that the British Government
the Nazis would abstain from voting and that they could not be restrained disturbances from causing serious during the poll. They required on answer before March 13.
Germany Behind Ultimatum The Austrian Chancellor declined
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realistic: re-examination of those people.".
UNOFFICIAL APPROVAL *United States Government officials, Including those at the White House, members of Congress and members of
tho State Department, were acquainted with Mr. Paul McNutt's speech beforehand, and had given unofficial approval, *
which Impiled that Mr. MeNull's views reflected the Administration's
Nation's new attitude. Mr. McNutt sold the peace of the Pacifle was dependent on harmonis- in the "salvation of the Philippines and the larger interests of Amerien." He said that the United States should reserve to itself ́only the jurisdiction
currency and pubile deble.
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always made it clear that it strongly disapproved the appilention of
TUESDAY,
MARCH 15, 1938.
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turning point had been vouchsafed the Greman people,
"It is not the 2,000,000 In this city alone, but the 65,000,000 of our people in the Reich who are with us to-day. I am moved and overwhelmed as aro of you who live in the same. faith. Whatever
may come, nobody can ever May ugain shatter or crush the German July Reich es it stands to-day, and no Oct menace, no necessity and no force Dec. cun break this oath. There are here Jan. united, people frum. Koenigsberg to Cologne, from Hamburg to Vienna- Reuter,
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the ultimatum, but offered a com- nothing could have arrested this of foreign affairs, tariffs, immigration, instructed to hand over its functions
violent methods for a solution of this problem. The hord fact was that action by Germany untess Britain and others had been prepared to use force to prevent them.
promise whereby a second plebiscite should be held Inter. Feeling him self under the threat of civil war and possible military invasion, Dr. von Sebuschnigg agreed to cancel the "I imagine, Recording to the tem- plebiscite on the condition that the péraments of the Individual, that the events in our mind to-day will be tranquillity of the country was undis- turbed by the Nazis. There seemed the cause of regret, sorrow, and per-
haps Indignation" (Cheers). They to be little doubt that the effer
event
cannot be regarded by the Govern- referred to Germany. In any eve the reply of the Ministers concerned ment with indifference and equani- offer was Insußcient mity. They are bound to have an the and that Dr. Schuschnig: must re-effect that cannot be measured. The sign in order to be replaced by Dr. Immediate results must be to inten- sify the sense of uncertainty and Seyes-Inquart. It appeared that Dr. Schuschnigg was given until 4.30 p.m. insecurity in Europe, in which to reply, and that he was Informed that if the reply was un- satisfactory, German troops would be ordered to move at 5 p.m.
This fact seemed to
that Germany was behind the ultimatum
wus
that
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Yielded To Threats Later in the day a fresh ultimatum be brought from which appeared Germany by plane, demanded the resignation of the Chancellor and his replacement by Dr. Seyss-Inquart, the formation of a new Cabinet, two- thirds of which should be National- Socialists, the re-admittance of the Austrian Legion, and the total re- admission of the Nazi
The Austrian
"We must consider the new situa- tion clearly, but with a cool judgment tion clearly, bondence that we shall be supported in asking that none, whatever his particular pre-conceived notions be, shall regard himself as excluded from any extension of national efforts that may be called for."
"We thould feel free, in case, ot.
to the German Embassy.-United crisis, to help to preserve the de- Press, mocratle baslo of the Philippine Britain's Policy Is Blamed Sept. Government."
ration."
Moscow, Mar. 14.
a pre-
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DARK PREDICTION
Commenting on the Austrian situs- Referring to the military problem, tion, the loveatia says: If the ulti- he said: "I venture to predict that
matum presented to Dr. Von Schua- May chnig by Herr Hitler was
July If our Bag cones down, the Philip- pines will be the bloudy ground and only after Herr Hiller's ficgotiations Sept.
with Viscount
Halifax,
then centre.
of war within war for a gene-requisite for the invasion of Austria Mny by German troops was that change July in British foreign polter expressed in Oct. Mr. Anthony Eden's resignaton.
"In the eyes of the supporters of peace, the invasion of German troops foreign polley of Mr. Chamberlain
United Press.
Mr. McNutt sketched the back- ground of the Independence move ment and drew attention to the new the problems which had arisen since passing of the Independence Bill "Treaties concerning the Orlent have been violated, and the "Open Door policy of freedom of the seas and freedom of the air
air is in the balance."
He said that many Filipino leaders had come to realise that indepen- dence may mean merely trading f sovereignties, and that a amall and Concluding Mr. Chamberlain re-independent nation may be unable ferred to the defence programme, to enforce the United States law ex- declaring: "We have always made it cluding Aslatie immigration-United clear that it is flexible and would Press, have to be reviewed from time to tine in the light of any development in the international situation. It would be idle to deny that recent events do not constitute a change of Accord- Inter the kind we had in mind. announced by wireless, that in viewingly we have decided to make a of the German threatened Invasion, fresh review, and in due course we had yielded to vold shedding shall announce what further steps we German blood, and Austrian troops think it necessary to take."Reuter. had been instructed to offer no resistance if and when the German Britain's Policy Explained serious,
he
Nazi Partfor
Iroops crossed the frontier.
Recalls Protest Note
Mr. Chamberlain proceeded to recall the British note of protest delivered on March 11, adding that carlier in the same day he made cornest representations in the same sense to the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, with whom Vis- count Halifax also had two conver sations the same day.
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Mr. R. A. Butler, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, replying to the debate on the Foreign Office estimates, sald the British Government had made, representa- lons to Berlin with regard to the withdrawal of German troops from Austria, and the treatment of Cathe- He, Jews and Socialists.
"It is impossible for any words of nine to express how solemnly the feels about this, and Government what importance It attaches to its representations," said Mr. Butler. ife-declared that no particular sult could neerue from referring the Austrian question to the League of Nations, as such a course would not he conducive to a realistic solution or a satisfactory result.
rc-
With regard to collective security, the Government's polley was to make it a reality if possible.
The German Government's reply slated that the British Government was not within its rights in claiming the role of protector for the indepen- dence of Austria. A letter from Baron von Neurath to the British Ambassador in Berlin stuted that the German Government had never left the British Government in any doubt that the form of the relations be- tween the Relch and Austria could only be regarded as an internal affair of the German people, which was not the concern of third powers. In particular, the allegation that the ultimatum presented demanded.. a Cabinet and Chancellor according to nent had no intention of introducing He emphasised that the Govern- a list of certain candidates in con- any form of military service. If the formity with the
proposals
osals of
Government decided to extend the German Government, falling which the entry of
Air Force programme it would have troops into German Austria would have to be
to ask employers and workers for templated, was described by Baton inconveniences, and perhaps seri-
fees. von Neurath as pure Imagination.
Answered Appeal
con-
The letter went on to say that the despatch of forces from Germany was first raised by an Austrim re- quest, and it udded:" Faced with the directly threatening danger of bloody civil war in Austria, the Government of the Reich declded to meet the appeal."
The letter concluded with the con- tention that dangerous consequences
could only come into play
Might Mean Sacrifices
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the
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situation became sufciently
M. Paul Boncour to-day summon- ed the French Ministers at Vienna, Belgrade and Brussels to meet in Paris to discuss the situation.-
Moscow
Renter.
Reports from
say that stories in London to the effect that 500,000 Russian troops are mobilised on the Polish border ready to march to the aid of Czecho-Slovakio, are mere guess-work..
Austrian Foreign Office Absorbed
Berlin, Mar. 14.
It is announced that the Austrian Foreign Offler has burn merged with the German Diplomatic Service. Here Joachim von Ribbentrop. Foreign Minister, who arrived from Lendon yesterday, left by air for Vienna, where, it is announced. Iter Hitler is remaining for several days.
Baron von Papen, German Ambas sador to Austria, also left for Vienna |to-day-Reuter Buliathu.
TREE THIEVES
CAPTURED, ONE RESISTS
at
the
As regards Eritish policy in Con- tral Europe, the Government had not given special quaranters towards More wood thieves were churged Austria und Czecho-Slovakia, apart before Mr. H. R. Butters from the obligations of a member of Central Magistracy this morning, the League towards a fellow member.
Yim Woo, 36, a carpenter, who was The Estimates were agreed
arrested
at Smithfield, Kennedy without a division.-Reuter,
Town, with 85 cattles of trenwood in his
possession, was fined $250 with the alternative of three months' hard Labour. He admitted having had three previous convictions. 25, conlie, and Wu Shing. 55.
Two other men. Tam Hung-chuch, in- malwho writes tewood Pektulum with quantities of treewood
"Chamberlain Must Go"
London, Mar. 14. Following Mr. Neville Chamber-
lain's statement, the House of Com altempt was made by a third party mons tacltly gave a vote of confiden- in contradiction to the Pence in ce through voting favourably on the tentions and legitimate aims of the Relch, to exerche in the develop-report of the Foreign Oflee estimates ments of the situation in Austria on which the debate started. influence Inconsistent with the right of the German people to self- determination.
Mr. Chamberlain, after stating that the Government had remained in the closest touch with the French Gov- ernment throughout, said that it seemed to them that the methods adopted throughout called for the severest condemnation, and they had administered a shock to all who were entrusted with the preservation of European peace.
not encourage-
munists marched past the House Parliament, shouting: "Chamberlt in Must Go"-United Press,
Chamberlain Disappoints Paris Circles
In the meantime, hundreds of Com-
Armed
of
re-
in their onsression, were each fined 900 with the alternative of two months' hard labour. Beth had pre- vious convictions,
Shaukiwan A man arrested billside was fined a similar mount. It was slated that six men were need. od to take defendant Into custody.
Paris, Mar. 14. On the whole Mr. Neville Chum- MADE VACCINATION berlain's speech in the House Commons regarding the
HIS BUSINESS, Austrian situation has disappointed political STUDENT DEPORTED circles here. Having formally
her obligations to Czecho- Slovakia, France hoped that Britain32, student, charged before Mr. II. The case against Chut Man-sang, might give the world some indication, Edwards at the Central Magistracy. however veiled, that Britain stood by last week with vaccinating two per- collective security, and was not pre-sons without authority, was conclud pared to see independent countries ed this morning, when defendant was brow-beaten.
ordered to be deported. He had tried to collect money for the vaccina tions.
It followed that what had passed could not fail to have prejudiced the hope of the British Government of re moving, the misunderstandings be tween the nations and the promoting of International co-operation. Czecho-Slovakia Reassured After Mr. Chamberlain had refuted rumours sedulously put about in or Mr. Chamberlain's statement with At the same time, the Importance many quarters that the Government regard to revision in armaments had given consent, ment, to the idea of the absorption fully appreciated here as a warning to others that Britain realises the new of Austria by Germany, že
referred
situation must be taken very serious- to the attitude Czecho-Slovakia, sit
of and said he was informed that Fleid- ly.
To-night, M. Leon Blum, French Marshal Hermann Goering on the Prime Minister, stated that in view of
March Czeclives love later to Berlin the gravity of the situation, he had Czecho-Slovak Minister that it would be the earnest endea- decided upon urgent procedure for your of the German Government to voting extra credits to expand the improve German-Czech relations, arms programme. while on the same day the Czech
M. Blum was addressing the Gen- Minister was assured by Baron von eral Workers' Federation, and he op- Neurath that Germany considered pealed for Trade Union co-operation herself bound to the German-Czecho- to speed up arms production. Slovak arbitration convention of
An executive spokesman replied that the workers were ready to make October 1925.
the required effort provided others
did their also
part. Another meeting is being held to The Prime, Minister maintained. morrow to discuss details. . It will be that Britain had fully discharged her attended, by M. Edouard Deladler, iNpledre for consultation Both with the Mbuster for National Defence, Rei
French-and- Italian government, to- Zerain (E
Pledge Discharged
Mr. Edwards suid that the tube vaccine used had been examined
of Austria cundemns the
Japan To Recall Vienna Legation
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Chicago Wheat
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823470216
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JUNK MASTER LACKS LICENCE
one
A fine of $25, or in default, month's imprisonment, was imposed Tokyo, Mar. 15.
on Leung Ming, 38, by Hon. Cmdr. It is semi-officially reported that
G. F. Hole, the Harbour Master, when Japan has decided to reen! her he pleaded guilty at the Marine Court Vienna Legation oficials, after which this morning to failing to have a valid she
will establish a Consulate-llcence ter his trading junk. General to conduct Vienna affairs- United Press.
CANTON HEAVILY
BOMBED
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the Invaders, the noise being audible all over the city.-Reuter.
10.
LATER REPORTS
Canton, Mar. 15. The main objective of the Japan- ese attack this morning seems have been the Yintong military Academy and anti-alrernt batteries in the vicinity of White Cloud Mountain, north-west of Canton.
Mr. Brett, Chief Junk Inspector, said that defendant's licence, which cost $26.50, had expired in July last year, and since then the Junk Office had been looking for him. He had been found of the Cheung Ferry wharf on Monday.
Chau
BRITAIN'S ADVERSE TRADE BALANCE
London, Mar. 14. United Kingdom exports totalled £37.528.722 for February against £41,183,132 for January and £38, An undetermined number of 572,037 for February of 1937. Re-ex- Japanese planes which were apports were £5.527,700 for February parently returning from the Canton-against £4.801.414 and £0,927,043. Hankow railway line dropped about Imports for February were valued 25 bombs.
at £75,738,644 against £81.950,340 for January and £71,712.058 for February of 1937.-British Wireless.
As the machines were flying at a great height and their bombs were said to have been small, the material damage done is believed to have licen sight. But # number of w civilian casualties have begft-caused in villages about Canton Reuter.
THIEF BLAMED
FOR FIRE
Slight damage was caused when a fire broke out at a garage ona vacant block off Dyer Avenue ot 7.50 p.m. yesterday. The fire is be- lieved to have originated when some person entered to steal petrol. Two cars were in the garage at the time, one cwned by MP, đĨ C. Brown of 4 Highburgh Terrace being scorched slightly.
The Emergency Unit, Kowloon, and the fire brigade attended.
SLIP IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
The following ships are expected to be in wireless cominunication with the Radio Officer - Heiyo Maru, Ixion, Ensis, Conte Blancamuno, Minco Maru, Scharnhorst, Ronpura, Empress of Britain, Empress of Russia, Shuntien, Empress of Japan, President Cleveland, President Jack- con and President Jefferson.
19-YEAR-OLD GIRL DIES OF POISON
Suspected to be suffering from the effects of poison, Ng Kwan-chun, a woman of 10, was admitted to the Tung Wah Hospital and died at 9.35 Inst night.
HANDBAG STOLEN
While shopping at 14 Peking Road yesterday. Mrs. B. Speneley had her hundbag stolen from the counter. The bug contained keys and valuables worth $58.
Man, 77, Sheds
20 Years
Calcutta.
of
"Amazing progress" is report- and nothing had been found wronged to have been made by 77-year- with It. As defendant had been old Pandit Madan Mohan locked up for some time, he would Malaviya, former Indian Con- have defendant sent back to Conton.
gress President, who is under- going rejuvenation, treatment near Allahabad,
FIRE DESTROYS MARINE STORE
Damage
The
Although the treatment has been in process for only half the allotted period of 42 days, the Pandit has loat: his wrinkles and is able to read with- out spectacles by the light of a wick-
of about $1,200 was epused when a wood and corrugated | lamp, iron matshed, owned by Tsui Yan-tal It appears likely, ilat, he will af Cheungshawon Rond, was destroy- grow a new sel of teeth. ed by fire yesterday.
Tapasi Ji, tho sadhu who is direct- ing the treatment, declares that when it is completed, the Pandit will look 20 years younger and his white hair will turn black, dich zupunkt Malaviya is kept in a specially con- structed chamber whldir kun vier kartitë
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premises was used as a marine store selling bamboo hats, joss slicks and such goods,
Both the fire brigade and the Kowloon Emergency Unit were call- ed to the fire
Market ruled quietly steady, with prices a shnde lower. Providents are keeping stendy at $3.65 buyers, while Ewos in Shanghal are $14.40 buyers.
Buyers
Bank of East Asia $00 ax. div.
Union Insurance 1533
Union Waterboats $0.30 IK W. Docks $34.05 Providents (Old) $34
Providents (New) £14
H. & S. Tate's $6.90
K. Landa $30.05
IK. Lands Debentures $100 Humphreys
II. Realties 35.85 Chinere Estates 956 ILK. Tramways. $15.40 Peak Trams (Old) 37 Yaumati Ferries $2 Sandakan Lights $134 Telephones (Old) $27 Dairy Farms $18 Watsons 3 Constructions $114 Wallace Harpers 20%
Sellers
Union Insurance $545 HK Fire Insurance $274 Raubs $7.00
H. & Hotels $7 Lane, Crawfords $9%% Bales
220/25
Hongkong Bank $1,005 China Underwriters HK. Steamboats $12 H... Wharves $139/140 IFE. * W. Docks, $45/55 Providents (018) $3%/3.33 Providents (New) $1% HK. Lands $374, H.K. Tramways $13.40- Chima Lights" (Old) $12% Telephones (Old) $28 Dairy Farms $25 Watsons $7
Ews Cotton
314.40 Mormons (HK) V- Antamoks Ps. 50 Atoks 24
Bagulo Gold 20 Benguet Consol 0.70 Coco Grove 52 Consolidated Mines, 011 Demonstrations 36%
Gumaus 22
Snu Maurieto 43 Suyes ConsoÏ .10 United, Paracates 41
New York, Mar. 14, S. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of yesterday's markets:
safety
Europeans rushing for hoisted American stocks in London, New York and Amsterdam and sent the Dollar soaring everywhere. The market was aided at the outset by the influx of European funds and the prospect of more. Other factors were a thoroughly-liquidated list, hope of tax relief and the fact that steel operations touched the second highest point for the year, with the Iron & Steel Institute, sealing opera- tions at 32.1. Newspaper lineage in sliding.
Stocks: The market to-day was firmer, but business was extremely dell, Tradera were fairly optimistic, but are awaiting further news. The "Times" business index for the week index for last week and 100.7 for the was 70.6, as against 78.6 the revised corresponding week of last year.
Cotton: Liverpool and Bomboy sold, undoing the straddle, while Continental selling was attributed to the weakness the Franc. The carly steadiness of the market was due to the favourable vote on the Farm Bill referendum.
Wheat: The weakness of advices from the foreign markets and the lack of export demand is construed as an indication that no war is im- minent and this resulted in general liquidation, which was accentuated by further rains in the South-West, There has been a visible decrease in supplies of 1,703,000 bushels.
Corn: There was no selling pres- sure to-day and the market 3200 Inrgely influenced by the action of the wheat market. There has been a visible decrease in supplies of 8,009 busliels,
Rubber: The market was quiet and featureless,
Hides: Commitments in future are apparently awaiting spot de- velopments, which are not important at the moment.
Sugar: The market to-day was dull. There was some scattered liquidation in sympathy with the lower London market,
Dow Jones Averages Mar. 12 Close
30 Industrials
20 Rails
20 Utilities
122.50
123.68
25.85
26,35
18.50 16.08
62.09
11 Commodity Index $2.75
10 Bonds
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