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THURSDAY, MARCH
24, 1938.
日三十月二
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FRANCE MAY
GUARANTEES
TO CZECHS
NOT CERTAIN
Intervention Cannot
Be Automatic
Paris, Mar. 23.
It appears likely that France will follow Britain's isolationalist lend, and will refuse immediate military aid to Czecho-Slovakia in the event of Germany invading that country.
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FOLLOW BRITISH LEAD
Premier Asks Labour To Speed Re-Armament
SHANGHAI CUSTOMS
MAY BE SEIZED
Hirota Favours Such Policy
Tokyo, Mar. 24.. Mr. Koki Hirota, Japanese; Foreign Minister, is reported to be favouring seizure of the Shanghai customs by the now Central China regime as soon as it is established, according to Domei. Concurring with his opinion is Mr. Selchiro. Kita of
the Minselto Party.
Regarding the disposal of the Shanghal etistoms, Mr. Hirota rc- narked that in such would be necessary to respect scrupu- lously the
מוז
event
It is understood that M. Paul Boncour told the Senate Foreign Regulations Committees that French obligations to Czecho-Slovakia did not include automatic intervention. He said the Government's policy was to avoid settlement of disputes by arms, although France of others, ved rights and interests was ready to honour her treaty obligations.
'Meanwhile there
arc indications of changing sentiment in the newspaper comments. The Depeche De Toulouse says: "France is not prepared to be an instrument of any policy of false idealism."
The Perpignon independent ob-÷ serves: "Negotiations resulting in prace are better than war."
The Paris Excelsior publishes maps which reveal that Germany and Italy combined have three times the popu-
U.S. Refuse
lation of France, hence they have. Helium To
three times strenglli.
much
mobilised
Regarding Italo-French relations, it is reported that M. Boncour said that at present it was impossible to send an Ambassador to Rome, firstly because of Signor Mussolini's alleged complicity in the Austrian anschluss, secondly the alleged violation of non- intervention in "Spain, and thirdly the his attitude towards France, as revealed in Mussolini's recent refusul to receive the French Charge Affaires.-United Press.
British Attitude
London. Mar. 23.
It is understood that Mr. Neville Chamberlain's declarnilon on foreign policy in the House of Comnions on Thursday will include:
1. No new commitments with Czechio-Slovakia or elsewhere In Cen- tral Europe;
2. Adherence to the existing com- mitments to aid France. if she is attacked;
3. Adherence to non-lntervention
in Spain;
4. Hope of an early signature to a-Italiun agreement.
Mr.
Germany
be
Washington, Mar. 23. Because no formula can found to guarantee against Is milliary use. shipments of hellum to Germany for the new Zeppe- lin have been delayed, secording to the department of the Minis- ter of the Interior, which was the final say in the matter.
Changed political conditions have made such a formula in- creasingly difficuti 15 Reuter.
Government
And.-
Concerned By
Oil Dispute
心
Chamberinin told the Commons Statement Onl
House of Commons to-day that he hoped to make a statement soon on the Canton and Enderbury Islanda situation. He said that Britain and the United States were jointly con- sulting with the Dominions concerned on the subject-United. Press,
Chamberlain Accused By U.S. Economist
Los Angeles, Mar. 23. Mr. Thomas Mann, prominent American economist, said to-day that Mr. Neville Chamberlain had made possible the Austrian coup through giving Gnancial aid to Germany.
Mexican Situation
London, Mar. 23. Information was rought in Purlla-| ment regarding the representations
and negotiations regarding the amount of revenue from Shang- thai which should be earmarked for the service of foreign loans were still under way.
The Minister of Finance'announced that the Japanese Government in- tended to link the currency of the Federal Bank of China with the yen. These announcements were made in the course of a debate at a meeting Lower House committee for ex- amining the Dill providing for the establishment of North China and
ان
Central China Development Com-
panies
Mr. Kita pointed out that the finan elal independence of the new regime meant everything with regard to the: future of the Central China Develop- ment Company, and he suggested an urly seizure of the Shanghal cus- toms.
TARIFF QUESTION Agreeing with the speaker, the.. Foreign Minister said that when the new regime was established it would be in control of all official establish- ments in Central China, and they will be operated by it.
Turning to tariffs, Mr. Kita sug- gested that those in Central China should be made uniform with the tarifs in North China,
DR. ARTUR TAMAGNINI BARBOSA, GOVERNOR OF
MACAO,
MACAO'S GOVERNOR WARMLY WELCOMED ON OFFICIAL VISIT
The most cordial manifestations of friendship were
Such reforms, Mr. Hirota replied, should be brought about under the primary consideration of rates apparent in the welcome extended by the Colony to-day hitherto unfavourable to Japan, with
due deference to be paid to foreign to His Excellency Dr. Artur Tamagnini Barbosa, interests.
Stating
that the question was under Governor of Macao, who is returning the courtesy call consideration, Mr. Hirota emphasis-
ed that in his opinion, tariff reforin made by the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, then Officer
should be carried
out throughout
China, and not any one part of the Administering the Government, in October last year.
H.E. Dr. Barbosa, accompanied by his staff, made
country-Reuter.
JAPANESE KEPT ON
made to the Mexican Government THE RUN
concerning the treatment of British Interests in the Mexican allfields, and In reply Mr. R. · A. Butler, Under Secretary in the Foreign Omee, re- plied that on March 10 Mr. O'Malley the British Minister, officially drew the attention of the Mexican Govern- ment to the profound anxiety of His Majesty's Government at the pro- Lable consequencca to established British interests as a result of the
Counter-Offensive By Chinese Forces Retreats
Hankow, Mar. 24.
A Chinese spokesman
the journey from the Portuguese Colony aboard the light cruiser, Bartholomeu Dias, arriving in Hongkong
waters shortly before noon.
the
In honour of the occasion, many of hud Portuguese community
managed to attend at Queen's cere- FRANCO
mony where the brilliant spectacle of
the reception was held. The
pillars
and arches of the pler had been gaily
decorated and the fings of Portugal READY FOR
and Great Britain were conspicuously displayed. Palms and ferns were arranged on the linding stage.
There were many leading citizens and officials already assembled there when the Bartholomeu. Dins came Into harbour and fired her salutes to the country and to H.E. the Governor, an- Sir Geoffry Northcote. The salutes
A.D.C. MEETS WARSHIP
NEW DRIVE.
Insurgent Operations Become. Intensified
Hendaye, Mar. 23.
CHAMBERLAIN APPEALS TO UNION CHIEFS
But No Specific Plan To Be Put Forward
London, Mar. 23.
After a meeting this evening of Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for the Co-Ordination of Defence, with the full General Council of the Trade Union, Congress, a communique was issued which stated:
"The Prime Minister told the Congress representa- tives that he did not intend to submit specific proposals to secure the acceleration of the defence programme the Government required. It is for the leaders of the different sections of industry, employers and employees, to discuss ways in which they can best give the Govern- ment the assistance needed.
"The Premier said that the object of meeting the General Council was to ask its goodwill and help, and to express confidence that with its knowledge of the issues at stake, it will accede to his request,
Prepared To Enter Naval Arms Race
London, Mar. 23.
It is reliably reported that France, Britain and the United States will invoke the escalator clause in
Naval the London Treaty, unless Japan changes her attitude and reveals her building programme,'
Two Charged With Murder Of Comrade
Indian Guards In Fatal Quarrel
The trial of Sher Saman and Fateh Khan, Indian guards, charge of murdering
comrade
庭
on 4
Hayat Mohamed, at Green Island, was commenced before the Chiet Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, in the Criminal Sessions this morning.
"I am convinced that Mr. Chamber verdiet of the Mexican Supreme nounced to-day that a crack were replied to by the Army and
Mr. B. II. Williams, Assistant lain made a deal with Hitler to lend Court of March 1.
Attorney-General, prosecuted. First England's support in return to his On March 10, Mr. O'Malley also Chinese brigade counter-attacked Royal Navy guns.
prisoner was represented by Mr. H agreeing to stop making demands for had an interview with the Mexican the Japanese forces at Yihsien
After a personal aeroplane tour of Somerset Fitzroy, instructed by Mr. the return of colonies."
President on the subject of this ver-on March 22, east of the Tien-
the tower Aragon front, General C.A. S. Russ, and Mr. George She, Mr. Mann added that a powerful dict.
The launch Britannia carrying Franco, it is reported, is ready to Instructed by Mr. Alfred S. K. Lau, group WBS constantly supporting His Majesty's Government, who tain-Pukow railway, and forced Capt. M. C. Batty Smith, A.D.C. to order a final drive
appeared for the second. Herr Hiler and
to the Medi- had forced Mr. had informed the Mexican Govern- the Japanese to retire within the HE. Sir Geoffry Northcote, and Mr.terranean. The
The following was the Jury: Anthony Eden's resignation.-United ment that it reserved its full rights walled city.
A. B. Laborinho, Consul for Portugal Valderrobres, on the Catalan frontier, 3, Sham, C. E. Tavares, E. W. C next objective is Messrs. V. Benjamin (Foreman), P. Preas.
In the matter, was now examining the At the same time the Chinese to bring the ometal party ashore. way to drive on Gandesa, Morella and A. M. Tavares,
in Hongkong, went out to the warship the capture of which will pave situation resulting from the expro- command ordered priation decree made public on March
another de-
(Continued on Page 9.) tachment to 18-British Wircles.
strike at the Japanese forces at Hanchwang,
SMALLPOX
STILL
DECLINING
WORKERS SUPPORT
and Tortosa.
the Simmons, C. M. Shand, R. J. Master
by a flanking movement from NO IMPROVEMENT operations are designed to draw the beating, both his legs being broken
CARDENAS
Mexico City, Mar. 23.
200,000 workers
Huangshan and Yinpong.
More than marched to the capital, while busi on the Tientsin-Pukow railway line, ness and industry throughout nation was
suspended,
The Chinese loft wing, operating
the crossed the Grand Canal from King-
IN WEATHER
2
LIKELY
Mr. Williams said the dead man It is reported that the Huesca was given an extremely brutal Loyalista attention from the lower besides numerous excessive injuries Aragon front to permit the Insurgents in the body. The first accused in- to plan a final drive.
fileted the beating with heavy stick, and the second assisted him by The Loyalists admitted reverses at holding the deceased.
| Hussen, but said they had repulsed
What was the actual cause of the
to acclaim halang and Chuyel in the direction of Smallpox is sull' declining, al-Ition with the expropriation of the oil spokesman, who added that Chinese) ther is likely to continue, according | Aragon,-United Press.
President Cardenas policy in connec- Taining, according to the Chinese To-day's cloudy and drizzling wea-all the Nationalist attacks in lower assault the Crown could not definite-
though 21 cases reported yesterday industry in Mexico-United Press.
brought the year's total to over 1,600
-the greatest smallpox epidemic the
Colony has known.
Fourteen of yesterday's cases were
DENOUNCE AMERICAN ́·
IMPERIALISM
Mexico City, Mar. 23,
SEVERE INSURGENT-
BOMBARDMENTS
ly say, but there was one incident troops were now concentrated along to this morning's forecast.
which might have led to the murder. the Grand Canal.
The northeast monzoon has again
That was in connection with a bet Meanwhile Chinese reports also asserted itself, after the week-end's
which first prisoner and
and deceased
had claim that
Japanese artillery units briet spell of spring weather, and
about the fixing of 'Madrid, Mar. 23.
typhoon bars at Six thousand workers marched in are withdrawing to the rear for fear drizzle or light rain is expected."
the entrance to the examination room Humidity ill remains high, being The central and north-west areas at Cireen. Island, where they were of capture Ann (Continued !Page'7.)
Severe fighting is also going on at only seven per cent. below absoluto of Madrid have been the scenes of stationed. First accused was of the Tangtouching in south-east. Shan-saturation at 10 o'clock this morning. very severe shelling during recent opinion that the bars could only be fung, beth of Lingyl, where the angerature yesterday varied nine weeks. The number of casualties used with the numbers facing him, Chinese troops 17 attempting to degrees som a ralnimum of 6s to a have not been determined. Layalat but the deceared held this could be
maximum of 72 degrees, STEA
(Coptinued on Page 1)
Satin(Continuedi on Page 74) an
reported from the residential areas of Vistoria, the remainder coming support of President, Cardenas to from: Kowloon,..
One case of diphtheria on a Har aberse uralta de camarof dysentery in and two cases of measles (one each Abe done three cases of phold (two in Victoris Kand Shankiwan) were in: 1000 and one, in the barbour), cluded in yesterday's health returna.
(Continued on Page 7.)
"The Trades Union Council under- took to give the Premiers's important statement careful consideration at the earlier possible date."
Mr. Chamberlain has invited the National Confederation of Employers' to meet him on the Organisations
some subject.
It is noteworthy that this was the first time the Trades Union Council has visited No. 10 Downing Street since the General Strike in 1926.
It is unofficially understood that the Premier hinted, even if it was not directly mentioned, the possibility of training semi-skilled and unskilled labour, the relaxation of the Trade Union apprenticeship schemes, and the Introduction of Jabour to engincering trades and other Indus- tries.
PREMIER EXPLAINS
The communique Issued after the meeting explained that the General Council of the T.U.C. attended, in res- ponse to the Prime Minister's request. (Continued on Page 7.)
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