THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1938.
Talks Show Britain, France in Close Accord
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN
PROBLEM WILL
WILL BE
DISCUSSED TO-DAY
Royal Air Force May Use
ORNA
Advance French Bases
London, Apr. 28.
BRITAIN, FRANCE IN VIRTUAL ALLIANCE
Powers Closer Than At Any Time Since 1914
London, Apr. 28.
A communique issued to- The Anglo-French talks were practically a non-stop day states that Britain and affair to-day, for after the morning session, the delegates France have swiftly "reach- continued an informal discussion over a lunch given ated full agreement on all No. 10 Downing Street by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and resumed formally immediately afterwards.
The vital question of Czecho-Slovakia is expected to come under review in the afternoon, as the morning, it is understood, was occupied with the question of relations with Italy and the Spanish and Mediterranean problems. The talks continued until 4.45 p.m. when they were adjourned until to-morrow.
Anglo-French Talks Cause Nervousness In Germany
Berlin, Apr. 20.
A section of the German press shows considerable nervousness re- garding the Anglo-French conversa- tions, lest the outcome ba
n
Fre of the British policy
Czecho-Slovakia, now that Germany is so for committed by the statement of Herr Konrad Henlein's minimum demands.
The Voelkischer Beobachter states: it would be most regrettable if the
British and French Ministers were to support Prague in a tactical position which in no way meets the claims of justlee.
Shortly
afterwards M Edouard Daladier, the French Prime Minister, M. Georges Bonnet, the, Foreign Minister, and M. Charlos Corbin, French Ambassador, left for Windsor Castle to dine with the King and to remain there overnight.
An official statement Issued after the adjournment said that the con- versationa had produced a full agreement on all points discussed,
It is understood the British and French Ministers reached complete accord on the vital question of the co-ordination of supplies of food. stuffs and raw materials essential in war time.
R.A.F. Bases In France
According to one report the agree ment includes arrangements for the Air Force of use by the British advanced basca in France,
Other questions discussed to-day were Spain, the Mediterranean, British and Freuch relations with Italy, and the conquest of Abyssinia.
The critical question, of Czecho- Slovakin and Central Europe has not yet been reached, but will occupy the major portion of to-morrow's talks.
The Deutsche Allgemeine, Zeitung-Reuter. writes: "This visit is of paramount importance, even if nothing positive Czech Views Made Known emergea"-Reuter Special
FRANCO
REGIME
points discussed."
To-day's conversations were designed to formulate a virtual alliance in peace and war.
The prospective Anglo- French union is the closest since 1914.
Staff talks between the British and French supreme military commanders signalise a military alliance, although well-informed circles said that it is likely nothing official will be men- loned until after Herr Hitler's visit to Rome, to avoid possible embar- rassment.
Conferees will refer to the various points in a fie of documents which states that Czecho-Slovakia is pre- Pared for the danger of war arising from the Sudeten dispute.
-United Press.
ONE-MAN HOSPITAL CARES FOR 170 BADLY WOUNDED
SOLDIERS AT ONE TIME
Hsuchow, Apr. 28.
Dr: A. A. Mcfadyen of South Carolina, for 34 years in Chins and resident of the Presbyterian Mission, is to-day single- handedly running a hospital under the groaning load of 170 severely wounded men. He is receiving nothing but serious
cases.
Dr. Mcfadyen, whose X-Ray is not working, is fishing night and day for bullets and shell fragments.
He is known affectionately throughout Shantung and Northern Kiangsu as Doctor Ma.
In an interview he cald: "These then you get well. The fever doesn't Chinese certainly have been in a @ght, (kill you, but, Boy! it knocks you out." Dr. Mcfadyen says that tetanus is Their arms are shot away, and their whole bodies filled with shrapnel. (heavy, principally because the Chin- The military give us 20 Red Cross ese do not use scrum. workers and 50 cents a day
рег wounded man. I can't wait until they get well. I just get them out of danger, ship them on their way, and tale danger is relapsing fever in
in the next batch.
the Chinese army. I have got a few
cases, and a commander told me he had 50 cases in his company. You get a very high fever for a few days.
ATTACKS U.S. NAVY EXPANSION
Britain's Fleet Must Guard Atlantic, Says La Follette
Dr. Mcfadyen has twice received surprise visits from Madame Chlang Kai-shek, who was recently here with the Generalissimo. Madame Chiang improve co-operation between the is interested in his opinions of how to
civilian and the soldier.
Dr. Mcfadyen has arranged for the care of 2,000 orphans in the Catholle Mission,United Preas.
Australians Hunt New Trade Pacts
Want Revision Of Ottawa Agreement
London, Apr. 28. With the primary object of discus- French sources state that the French
Washington, Apr. 28.
sing with the British Government re- intend to inform the Brilish that Denouncing the United States vision of the Ottawa Agreement, they are absolutely and completely $1,150,000,000 naval expansion pro deputation from the Australian Gov- with the Czechs in any emergency.gramme as unjustified, and expressing ernment, led by Sir Earle Puge, the
the belief that tho
programme Deputy Premier, arrived in London originated with President Franklin Įto-day. Roosevelt and not with the Navy, Sir Eario, In an interview said: Senator La Follette vigorously as "What we desire in the coming dis- serted in the Senate to-day that the cussions is agreement which re- "complete destruction of the British tains the features advantageous to fleet will have to be the prerequisite the Empire, while giving greater op- of an attack on any country in this portunities for negotiating satisfac hemisphere.
countries as well." tory trade agreements
AMERICAN JEWS MAY SUFFER BY GOERING'S DECREE
SunzTikT
Washington, Apr. 28. Mr.
Welles, Assistant Secretary of Stato, declared to-day
Government that the
was very considering the urgently effects upon the interests of Ameri- possible
can Jews of Field Marshal Hermann Goering's decree.
Mr. Wilson, the United States Ambassador to Berlin. was reporting fully on the matter.-Router.
Paris, Apr. 20. Le Temps prominent Paris news- poper, understands that the Czech to PORTUGAL RECOGNISES Government has sent a document
London for the British and French Ministers, indicating the extent in which it is prepared to go to meet Herr Konrad Henlein's demands on view at the close of to-day's London behalf of the Sudeten minority party, talks, Intimated that the situallon in and how far the Government thinks the Far East would not be dealt with the Nazis are prepared to press their until to-morrow-Neuter. campaign.
Lisbon, Apr. 28.
The Premier of Portugal has an- nounced that the Portuguese Govern- ment intends to recognise the Franco regime in Spain as the Government.) of that country.----Reuter Bulletin.
FILIPINOS ENTERTAINING
The Filipino Club is giving a tea party and donce in honour of the Filipino visitors in the Colony at the club bulding, King's Park, Kowloon, on May 1, commencing from 4 p.m.
The document also states what Prague expects of Its alles. The newspaper adds that the document speaks of the "very serious dunger of war."---Reuter,
Far East Situation To Be Discussed
Paris, Apr. 28.
Franco-Italian Talks Held Up
Rome, Apr. 20, Diplomatic circles have interpreted the accouncement that Count Clano will not return until Saturday, as confirmation that the Italo-French negotiations are not proceeding 50 mwiftly, or so antisfactorily as expect-
M. Georges Bonnet, In an inter-led.-United Press.
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He said it was to Britain's interests to keep the Atlantic shipping lones open-Reuter.
Duchess Of
Atholl Quits
As Protest
London, Apr. 28. The Duchess of Atholl has resigned from the National Gor- ernment on account of "the fallure of the Government to take adequate steps to secure the withdrawal of Italian troops from Spain before signing the Italian pack, or to take sellon with other powers to safeguard Central Europe and the shores of the North Sca."Reuter Special.
Japan Considers Full National Mobilisation
Tokyo, Apr. 20. Provincial Governors are meeting here for a six-day con- ference, which opens on May 2.
According to an announcement the conference is called for the purpose of explaining the Gov- ernment's policy regarding the carrying on of proirnated hostili- tles in China by Invoking the National Mobilisation Act- Reuter Special.
SEPARATING JEWS - FROM ARYANS
Vienna, Apr. 28. Jowsh pupils in State schools are being separated immediately from Aryans, and placed in special schools, according to an official announce- |ment.-Reuter. Bulletin,
JOURNALISTS VISIT WAR FRONTS
with other
Sir Earle referred to Australia's de- sire to assist in imperial defence and desire to assist in imperial defence her interest in the development of Empire communications. He said: "We are hoping for greater improve-
Iments in the oversea Pacife Ser.
Hankow, Apr. 20m The delegation of Philippine Journalists, comprising three news- papermen representing Philippine papers and two representing Chinese papera, arrived In Hankow yesterday morning, en route to the war fronts. -Reuter Special.
ARABS PROTEST AGAINST. PARTITION OF PALESTINE
Cairo, Apr. 28,
A group of Arabs peacefully de- monstrated in the streets of "Cairo, and Alexandria to-day, protesting against the partition of Palestine. Reuler Bulletin.
vices, especially in the
A prominent point in the negotin- tions would be encouragement of a greater investment of British capital În Austraila so that the Common- wealth might have not only the migration of British people, but the migration of British industry-
Reuter.
HOLIDAYS WITH PAY ADVISED
Recommendation Of Parliamentary Body
- London, Apr. 28. While realising that any attempt to apply immediately a uniform rule providing holidays with pay for in-
would dustrial workers
probably produce serious difficulties, the par- liamentary committee appointed last year under the chairmanship of Lord Amulree has unanimously recom- mended that employers should volun- tarily grant an annual holiday with pay for at least one working week. ทาย
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The committee recommends a pro. bationary period to enable industry to make voluntary arrangements and examine the many cognate pro- blems, such as the question of inter- mittent
employment, Legislation should be passed in the 1940-41 session, providing holidays with pay.
In the meantime the
committee recommends legislation entitlingt domestic workers to two weeks' annual holiday with pay, and also draws attention to the need of spreading the bolidays as much as possible between the beginning of Summer-time and the beginning of The committee also suggests a fixed Easter-Reuter Special.
October.
Indians Also
Hurt By Egypt Tariff
Bombay, Apr. 28.
The Mill Owners Association has, drawn the attention of the Indian Government to 'the in- create
in Egyptian Textile tariffs, which, the Association stales, will seriously cripple Indian exporia.
Iturges, the Government to negotiate for the restoration of the old rates, or alternatively to smonista ilæelf with the British
prafest,
Reuter
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