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U.S. Naval Expansion Bill Passed
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Washington, May 18.
The Naval Expansion Bill, which authorises the construc- tion of live battleships of 35,000 tons, if they are considered necessary by the President, hus been ratified by the Senate.
The Bill passed the House of Representatives enrlier this week and now goes to President Roosevelt for signature.—United Preks.
NORWAY DESERTS HAILE SELASSIE
Oslo, May 13.
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1988.
MISSIONS HIT IN
Mussolini Heads Fleet
CHENGCHOW For Genoa AIR-RAID
Hankow, May 13.
The American Baptist Mission and a Catholic Mission, belleved to be allan, were hit when 14 Japanese bombers ralded Chengchow yester day morning, according to Chinese reports.
Eight bombs are stated to have bit the American Mission, killing and wounding eight occupants while the Catholic twelve bomba struck Musion Billing and wounding several people.
All foreign missionaries however. are reported safe.
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Rome. May 13. Signor Mussolini, uccompanied by
ALHAMBRA
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AL Genoa, Signor Mussolini to morrow will make his first specch nince his conversations with Herr Hitler,Renter,
RIO RETURNS TO REASON
Rio de Janeiro, May 13,
It is conservatively estimated that
The Chinese reports also declare over 1,500 people have been arrested that Japanese bombers heavily as suspected accomplices in the re- attacked the junction of the Pelping-cent abortive revolt. Following the example set by Hankow and Lunghal Railway. Many of them probably will be Sweden muid Finland, Norway has demolishing more than n bundred released after questioning. deelded to recognise de facto
the houses in Chengehow. The telegraph The city is now normal, except Italian domination of Ethiopia,amee and Rotary school were also guards at strategic points have been Router.
istruck-Reuter,
intrengthened.-United Pres
STOP PRESS NEWS
BRITON
BEATEN
TENSION ALONG
FUKIEN COAST
Britain
Foochow, May 13. Gives Frank
Tension reign: at Hulun. Putien
und Pingban on the Fukien const as result of Japanese invasion of Amoy.
Shanghai, May 14. Mr. E. S Wilkinson, the Britim who was arrested by Jupanese after: The Chinese garrisons are taking allegedly jumping over a barbed wire the strictest precautions. Several at- barricade, revealed last night that he tempts made by the Jagunese fand had been kicked in the shing and at Pulics and Pingal have been struck En the eye, besictes being frustrated by the Currison troops prodded with a bayonet.
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The attock began after he told Neros.
a British
London, May 13. MAIL PLANE DELAYED Dining together in Herr Henlela's botel, Sir Rabt. Vansitturt. Under
subject.
It is revealed that Brigndler
buz
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lender to "go easy, lest he precipita", a war which might quickly involve Great Britain and France.
Telfer-Smollet, in Command of The Imperial Airways plane Speretary for Foreign Affairs, is re- British forces in the Shoughal area, Delphinus will not arrive to-day, as ported to have wurned the Sudeten called at Japanese headquarters in anticipated, an effort to see Mr. Wilkinson,
She has been further delayed and was refused permission,
will not come in until to-morrow Japanese officers refused to accept morning, it is now stated by the Past Drigndier Telfer-Smollet's asaur-Once withorities. ances that Mr. Wilkinson, who is the series of Neturalist author of articles in the North China Datly News, was merely en a bird hunting expedition. They demanded that
H.M.S. SUFFOLK AT AMOY TO-DAY
Brigadier Telfer-Smollet produce H.M.S. Suffolk, nuw on her way south, as originally arranged will call proof, which was done by the pre- sentation of one of Mr. Wilkinson's at Ampy, but the cruiser is expect there this evening led books. The British Consul ined to arrive
to-morrow as originally Shanghal repeatedly made representa- instead of **** scheduled. ilons to the Japanese authe
authorities throughout the day, but
all were
fruitless, unul evening, when Mr. Wilkinson agreed to sign a statement testifying that he was not attacked.
The British Ambassador, Sir Archi- bald Kerr Clark Kerr, also attempted to influence the Japanese to release the prisoner.--Quited Press,
DORSETSHIRE IN
in
Sie Robert Vansittart is reported to have told Henlein that the Briti publie would not support extremist autonomy demunds In Czech: Slovakia. Henleln was warned thit France
would
Czech- support with Slovakia
in resisting force minority demands, and Britain would
Czech Minister has conferred The be unable to ignore such a situation. with Sir Robert Vansittart and Sir Alexander Cadogan, believedly connection with Britain's warning to Germany that any action in Czecho- Slovakta might involve Germany and Britain in war-United Press.
11.M.S. Dorsetshire, speeding on a
JAPANESE OBJECTIVE non-stop voyage from Cairns, North Queensland, to Hongkong, is expected
OF NO IMPORTANCE to aurive In the Colony to-morrow
Hankow, May 13. As soon as the ship renches Bong
The Japanese report that Sinun- kong preparations will be made to conduct an inquiry into the death of cheng, to the south of Haughow. is
captured, belags Leading Seaman Robert Dickinson about to be who was found dead as a result of Chinese statement that the place is Run shot wounds while in Australian not of strategic importance and that
Its occupation will have only twaters.
slightest effect vity the Shantung situation.--Reuter.
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Hankow, May 13, Although the main body of the Chinese forces at Amoy is understood to have evaduated, reports indicate that fighting is going on on the northern part of the island.
The Chinere forts at Walishap have heen destroyed by Japanere bombers and the Añoy University has been set #fire.--Beuter.
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