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ALAN CURTIS-RALPH MORGAN
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ITALY AND HUNGARY
PLEDGE FRENDSHIP
Rome, July 18.
Reference to the friendship existing between Italy. Hun- gary, Germany, and Yugo-Slavia were contained in speeches t a banquet held at the Palazzio Venezia after conversations to-day between Signor Mussolini and Dr. Bola Imredy, the Prime Minister of Hungary, who is on a State visit to Rome.
Signor Mussolini declared that Italy and Hungary were in agreement regarding a policy of co-operation in the Danube basin, which was open to 11 desiring order and re-construe- tion.
A profound sense of reality and the will for peace were guiding the Rome-Berlin axis, the Hungarlan statesman sald,
"Our understanding with Yugo- Slavin will make a valuable contribu- tion to this policy," Dr. Imredy sald.
Our friendly relations with the Rome-Berlin axis ill us with the hope that our efforts for a just and Insting pence will bear fruit."- Reuter.
CONSOLIDATION AIM
Rome, July 18.
MILITARY INQUIRY BLAMELESS
Speaker Rules On Privilege Issue
London, July 18.
Mr.
of
QUEENS & ALHAMBRA
STOP PRESS
HONG KONG
Paris Decked For British Royal Party
A crowded House of Commons heard the Speaker give his ruling on
Parls, July, 10. the new Breach of Privileges Issue
The streets of Paris wore thronged raised by Colonel A. P. Ileneage, Discussions aiming at consolidating Conservative M. P. for Louth, who until an early hour this morning by entranced crowds Inspecting the the Central European bloc composed raised the subject on Thursday, last falryland which has entirely effaced of Italy, Germany and Hungary week by stating that he had informa the
prosaic capital. Dunein began between Signor Mussolini and tlon Indicating that
Miltons of British and French flags Dr. Imredy, the Hungarian Premier. Sandy's had not, in fact, been are fluttering in the light breeze.
vehicle is similarly Every In Rome to-day.
summoned by a Military Court In the evening Signor Ciano, the Inquiry to appear before it.
flaged, and buildings are draped with Italian Foreign Minister, and Dr. de Outlining the information supplied the colours of the two nations, inter- Kana, the Hungarian Foreign Minis- by Lt. Col. Hencage, the Speaker spersed with messages of welcome. ter, were also present at the discus-sala that individual members of the Coloured fountains are playing in River Seine, and floodlights alons.
Milltary Court of Inquiry knew the nothing of the summoning of Mr heighten the beauty of the tree-lined Sandys to appear before them, and boulevards. they had not had any say whatever Special late editions of the news- the summoning of witnesses to attend papers carried message fron M.
arc
the Court.
in
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Edouard Daladler, the Premier, who
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of their personal friendship, make the whole of France aware of
The blog will replace the Rome protocol's bloc which was disrupted by the disappearance of Austria as an independent State. The new bloc will have friendly relations
with Yugo-Slavin, to which country
The Speaker added that the new said: "In bringing us How extended many economle advan-evidence antistled him that the officers testimony inges formerly conceded by Italy to of the Military Court must be assured King George and Queen Elizabeth Austria.
"thought that a friendly hand that they were entirely dissociated from
any responsibility will also be extended to Rumania, breach of Privilege, but relations with Czecho-Slovakia
The essence of the breach of are described as "obscure."
Privilege, howev
however, was the summon ing of a Member of Parliament be for a mimoned by the officers com- Military Court, and whether he w way posing the
it
La Tribuna muggests that the claims of the Hungarian minority in Zenter Slovakia may be discussed.--Reuter.
Investigating Reports Of Discrimination Japanese Traders On Heels Of Army: But No Foreigners
London, July 18. Mr. A. E. L. Chorlton, Conservative M.P, for Bury, asked in the House of Commons to-day what action the Government proposed to take to set to rest the widespread British fears In Shanghai that the Japanese Gov- ernment was deliberately encourag Ing Japanese commercial under- takings to follow closely
on the
heels of the military advance up the Yangtse basin,
while placing obstacles in the way of British firms doing ikewise, on the grounds of military necessity.
Mr. R. A Butler, the Under- Secretary for Foreign reply, said that the
In
Affairs, most recent
for
the the close amity which unites us with
all peoples of the British Empire.
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"Such a friendship, forged by history and fed by experience and the difficulties borne together, render it more precious stila lor most precious itself, but circumstances
Court of by officers making it represents the highest and most the preliminary arrangements for selld determination for peace existling holding the Court was immaterial in the world to-day." Reuter. from the stand-point of Privilege.
It was for the House to decide what, netion, if any, should be taken on his disclosure of new facts.
The
be
TIME TO RENEW
CAR LICENCES
Motorista in Hongkong will do well to heed the warning issued by
Speaker said his advice would that
the multer should be allowed. to rest where it was.
The finding of the Committee of the police authorities in newspapers Privileges
and the decision of the during last week-end, and obtain a un renewal of their motor car licences remained substantially House
before Saturday
next. affected, said the Speaker. They had found that a Breach of Privilege w will examine cars in the streets to After Friday, police intimate, they In fact, committed, without making! any reflection on anybody.-Reuterscertain whether the new licences have been taken out. Failure to possess a renewed Hcence may lead to | prosecution.
AWAITING CANTON REPORTS
Military Objectives Apparently Sought
London, July 18.
communication from the Japanese Replying to a question by Mr. A. C. Foreign Minister, General K. Ugaki, Moreing (Conservative-Preston) in said that steps were being taken to the House of Commons to-day, the aliny the anxiety felt by British
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, interesta,
Mr. R. A, Butler, said that the British Government had not yet received full official information on the more re- cent bombings of Canton.
The British Ambassador in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigle, was continuing to press the Japanese Government on the subject, Mr. Butler udded.- Reuter.
"Information received appears to show that the objectives were mill- tary
and civilian casualties in nature, do not bear an unduly high propur-
JAPAN TO EXPORT tion to the total," he added.
PART OF GOLD
Tokyo, July 18. Advisors of the Ministry of Finance have approved a plan to ship abroad portion of the nation's gold reserve for the purpose of establishing a fund for the purchase of goods destined to
SHOES
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Mr. Butler promised to indicate to the House when he had had received full information.-Reuter.
bolster exports.
The plan will be presented to Cabinet in Tuesday, and details will be announced shortly afterwards- United Press.
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Insurgents would gain victory of petrol remained in the tanks of his within a year.
The Insurgent leader advocated
machine.
He had neither navigation instru- need of friendship between Insurgentiments nor radlo. Spain and Great Britain.-Reuter.
MORE THAN CONFIDENCE
Only one other person has flown solo from New York to Europe. That was Colonel Lindbergh, who flew his famous "Spirit of St. Louis" from Barcelona, July 18,
New York to Paris on 3ny 20, 1927. Senor Del Vayo, the Loyalist Goy-
Corrigan, who made his remark- ernment's Foreign Minister, lasued a able crossing in 20 hours, 13 minutes, statement to-day saying the Loyalists flew a plane similar. to, and almost were entering the third year of the as old as, the machine used by Lind- Civil War with something more than bergh. Actually, three people, in
addition to
to Corrigan, have crossed,
confidence in victory.
Republican Spain, he declared, had the Atlantic solo, although not all decided to struggle to the end, to the by the routes chosen by Corrigan Inst man, for the last inch of Spanish and Lindbergh. The other two are soll-Reuter..
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FRANCO SUPREME
Burgos, July 18. General Franco has been appointed
the late Wiley Post and late. Amelia Earhart. Jean Batten has also made
a solo crossing of the south Atlantic.
Corrigan's plane was in perfect.
Supreme Commander of the Army condition when it landed in Ireland. and Navy by the Insurgent Council-United Press.
of Ministers. The appointment was announced following a meeting of
NOT AWARE OF ERROR
the Council to-day, when the now Reuler states that Corrigan was not aware that he was flying ovde the Atlontie until he was 20 hours in the air, when he thought he should haveji been near Los Angeles, his destina- tion.
post and title were created.
General Franco is now Generalia- alme of the land, naval and air forces of "Nationalist Spain."-Trans-Ocean,
ITALY IS PROUD
Reme, July 18. Signor. Mussolini hos cabled General Franco on the anniversary of the Spanish Civil War, express- ing congratulations and confidence that the Insurgents will securo ultimate victory.
"Fascists are very proud to have served and to have contributed blood and materials towards your victory," Signor Mussolini's, cable states,
"It was only when 1 caught a glimpse of Ashing smacks, and the high bills that I realised that I had completely lost my bearings," he sold,
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