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FOUNDER II 拜體 號九廿月九英港香 THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER
1938. 29,
日六初月八
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INTERNATIONAL
ANGLO-FRENCH
Germans In Hongkong To "Carry On"
The local office of the Trans-Ocean News Service, a German news agency, this morning emphatically denied reports published in local Chilnose papers that officials of the service hnd received orders to leave Hongkong within a week and return to Germany.
The service is currying on and no special preparations are contemplated for leaving the Colony or closing the service, it is stated,
It is also denied that a con- ference took place in the Ger- man Consulate on Wednesday evening, or that any such con- ference is planned.
· German residents in Hong- kang, states Trans-Ocean, are carrying on their work as usual and are confident that n settle- ment will be renched in Europe without hostilities breaking
out--T-Vccan,
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TROOPS THE PACT THAT Japan to Launch
MAY PATROL CZECH AREA
"Token" Withdrawal at Border Areas by Czechs
PARIS, SEPT. 29.
T IS RELIABLY LEARNED HERE THAT A PROPOSAL FOR AN "INTERNATIONAL ARMY" COMPRISED OF BRITISH, FRENCH AND ITALIAN TROOPS, TO BE SENT TO OCCUPY THE SUDETEN AREAS PENDING THE MUNICH CONFERENCE DECISIONS, IS TO BE SUBMITTED TO HERR HITLER IMMEDIATELY THE FOUR POWER TALKS COMMENCE.
The four nations involved in the talks have meanwhile agreed to suspend further Mobilisation pending the outcome of the Munich parleys.-United Press. "TOKEN" WITHDRAWAL
Berlin, Sept. 29.
Nazi officials indicate that they believe that Herr
INTERESTS? Hitler will accept a token withdrawal of Czech troops
`Japanese Control Of Railways In China
Tokyo, Sept. 29.. The question of foreign loans to China which are secured on the railways in North China is being studied by the Sino- Japanese authorities according to Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, presi- dent of the South Manchuria Railway Company, who has arrived in Tokyo from Dairen.
from the Sudeten areas by Saturday as the basis of a peaceful settlement, provided assurances are given that. full withdrawal will follow later..
The
Informed circles. believe that Signor Mussolini strongly supported the plea for peace negotiation. acceptance of a conference plan followed preparations which showed little doubt that drastic action planned.-United Press.
Spain, Too
..
London, Sept. 29. Optimism prevailing here is
was
ing out the principal which has al- ready been agreed upon.
It Is stressed, however, that the present state of affairs cannot con-
Sudetens.
Mr. Matsuoka, in a press interview, further strengthened by the re-tinue in view of the plight of the said that the North Chine Transpori Company, shortly to be organised, port that the withdrawal of will be entrusted with the manage- Italian volunteers from Spain is ment of
of the rallway in the Japanese to be arranged in the near occupied areas of North China.
This company will have no con- noction with the foreign loans
future.
Postponement of the German preparations for the occupation of the purely Sudeten areas is out of the question. The second condition for the suc-
According to a Rome Message, cess of the conference is that it must secured on those railways, which Signor Mussolini is determined be recognised that all previous pro- will be settled by the competent to definitely deal with this proposals have proved unsatisfactory. authorities
blem following the
Mr. Matsuoka expressed confidence parleys.-Trans-Ocean.
in the success of the
co-ordinated technical
trial operation of the Installations for the liquefaction of coal, which will be carried out early In November at Fushun, in South Manchuria-Domel.
Repayment Postponed
Chungking, Sept. 29.
Munich
It is felt that the hope is justified that the foreign statesmea will show the growing understanding of German viewpoint.-Trana-Ocean. Received At Last Minute
London, Sept. 29.
It is revealed now that the news of the Munich-Conference actually reached Mr. Chamberlain while he
House of Commons.
the
mesinge containing an account
the
of the latest developments in chain of events was handed to Lord Halifax, who was sitting in
that on account of the day yesterday berlain expressed his desire to have Gallery listening to Mr. Chamberlain.
CAUSED A CRISIS
Mither
Am Jain Balfou Georgelt Barner
Treaty
THESE ARE THE British signatures to the Famous Versailles, by which Czecho-Slovakia was created European State.
CORRESPONDENCE
ON CRISIS SHOWN IN WHITE PAPER
of
Still Delicate
Berlin, Sept. 20. Since it Was learned Among polittent clrcles here, that new pro- posals
submitted by have been France and Britain, it is hoped that the relatively narrow gap between In connection with the redemption the German and the Anglo-French was delivering his address to of the Crisp Loun and the Anglo- views will be further reduced. French Gold Loan of 1908, due t0- It is pointed out that the sug- morrow and on October 5 respec- gestion for the Munich conterence
the tively, a
spokesman of the Ministry came from Britain, when Mr. Chame of Finance announced
by further conversations with Fuchrer.
Lord Halifax passed the note to Lord the Japanese of the salt revenue in The Fuelrer then decided to invite Baldwin. Japanese-occupied areas on which M. Daladier and Signor Mussolini. The latter went to the floor of the It is believed here that the Ger-House and handed the message to the the loans are secured the National
temman Memorandum will be the basis Government Bench members, who Government is compelled to porarily postpone the repayment of of the new discussions, and that the showed a stirring of excitement as principals but will pay the interests only outstanding point is to reach on they in turn handed the note to Mr.
| Czecho-Slovakia, Lord Runciman's letter to the Premier due as usual-Central News. agreement, on the method of carry-Chamberlain, who immediately an-
nounced its contents to the House.-on September 21, the Anglo-French proposals presented United Press.
|to Czecho-Slovakia, and Mr. Chamberlain's first letter to Herr Hitler, written for the purpose of clarifying the situation and accelerating their first conversations.
Typhoon Signal Lowered: Rain Prospects Slim
The typhoon algnal was lowered at 9.10 a.m.
A Royal Observatory report states that a typhoon of small
State Of Emergency In Netherlands
forest.
A
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LONDON, Sept. 28. WHITE PAPER has been issued containing the cor-
THE FATEFUL CONFERENCE at which the Integrity of European Bintes was guaranteed by the Eur- opean Powers.
SANCTIONS REPRISALS THREAT
¡A
Formal State Of War If Applied
Canton Attack
CHINESE TAKE PRECAUTIONS
+
IN RIVER
CANTON, Sept. 29. CHINESE sources hore believe that a Japanese attempt to extend the Sino- Japanese hostilities to South China is imminent.
It is believed that an attempt may be made short- ly to storm the Pearl River and run the blockade of the Bocca Tigris Forts.
Increased Japanese naval con- centrations in the vicinity of Hongkong and the Pearl River delta add eredulence to theso reports which, however, do not emanate from official sources.
An effort to storm the Forts would probably prove more difficult than was the case when the Japanese displayed so much activity in this region four months ago.
The shore batteries on both sides of the river have been con- siderably strengthened in the past three months.
In addition. the waterway is now protected by a lotuta of rpeedy torpedo motor-boats, mos- quito craft which were purchased from Italy some time ago.
The booms across the river have also been considerably strengthened. While they permit irame between Hongkong, Macao and Canton ai present, they are constructed in such away that they can be flung across the river, blocking all traffic, at a
notice. minutes' notic Some credulence attached to
few
Tokyo, Sept. 29. THREAT that reprisals which will be taken if sanctions are applied against Japan, is con- rumours
of impending Japanese tained in an inspired statement activity by the issuing of notices to issued to-night.
British mariners that they should
report to their Consul Generals it
It states that the action of their ships are trapped in the river. applying active sanctions would-Our Own Correspondent. moan that the legal view that no formal state of war oxiste would be abandoned. This view, which was adopted by Britain and other nations to protect their interests In China, would have to be modi- fied.
"In this case Japan would have to re-consider her fundamental policy of
STOP PRESS
respecting foreign LONDON PAPERS
URGE CAUTION
interests and concessiona in China, and would have to take free nction in her military operationa In China."
London, Sept. 29. The opinion la expressed, how discusses the prospects of a successful The British Press this morning ever, that the preoccupation of outcome of the Munich Conference the European nations with the with thankfulness for the breathing present crisis precludes the mem-space it affords. It is recognised, bers of the League of Nations from however, that Europe is not yet out applying sanctions immediately, of the woods. Reuter.
The Timas: "It may be no more than a respite, and it would be reckless to build high even upon the broad based
consultation achieved. Europe in 1814 lost con- trol of its policies and one country arried another like climbers on
respondence respecting the negotiations concerning Stalin Extends
Purge To Red Navy
Stalin's purge has been extended
Keijo, Sept. 20.
new
rope Into the abyss. The same rope binds nations to-day, but it is choice and not blind necessity that now governs a possible catastrophe.
Dally
Telegraph: "Great Britain cannot with prudence afford to pur- chase present ease at the expense of | future trouble. · All hopes and pro-
bo frustrated if mizos which Munich holds out will nich
settlement In In
to the Red navy, according to -in-|renched, as it will · only formation reaching here.
trouble a few
months News-Chronicle: There is more the Red navy who have either been ago for hope that a just and lasting The report states that leaders of genuine ground now than a fortnight
Intensity and area probably went ashore at Swalow some time early gent rise of prices, facilitate the realised the impossibility of my vinced that they would not regard it executed by the firing squad or who peace may be obtained, but the in-..
vent the
The Hague, Sept. 29. In Inter correspondence. Mr. the Reich at once in principle and A stato of emergency to be Chamberlain says to Herr Hitler: very shortly afterwards by formal! proclaimed by the Government to Doubtless the plan you propose delimitation, would be condemned as day to facilitate the adoption of| rapid measures in the pubile in- would, if it were accepted, pro-an unnecessary display of force.
vide an immediate casing of the "Even if I felt it right to put this: Parliament will deal with two ur- tension, but I don't think you proposal to the Czechs, 1 feel con-
bills providing measures to pres this morning.
Observatory
distribution of foodstuffs and pre-agreeing to put forward any as being in the spirit of the arrange morning tila With the typhoon entering the Royal
vent haarding. These circumstances plan unless I have reason to ment which we and the French urged const this morning," Hongkong's stated that a weak anti-cyclone area
la centred over Korea, and pressure have already led to unrest in certain suppose it would be considered upon with them, and which they Schance of receiving any substantial|
is relatively low over the Pacife to big towns. frain appears to have disappeared. the cart of the
Philippines. The The Minister for Economie Affairs by public opinion in my country accepted on our recommendation. The last 24 hours produced only 03 typhoon, which was apparently of hos decided to establish an Economic and the world generally as carry. In the event of troups moving as
Counell, for Defence--Reuter. ing out the principless already you propose, there is no doubt that viichi, Director of Naval Construction, or any met, brluang the year's total small area and low intanally pro-
the Czechs have no option but to Admiral Kadzanov, Commander-in- agreed upon in an orderly order their forces to resist, and this Chief of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Prague Fears Setback
fashion and free from the threet would mean the destruction of the Kirey, Commander-in-Chief of the Prague Sept. 29 of force fishes dagen Beats upon which you and I agreed Pacido Fleet unil
unill quite recitly to works together, namely, to orderly Admiral Dodzanov, Commander-in- tiempinto bettlemant rather than a vetllement Chler of the Arctic Fleet and Admiral
Scoops by the Use of force.
PRA KABARET, Of the Black Bea
to 7.07 Liches, which is 30.06 inches bably entered the coast near Swatow
yba, locali we thereforecast
this morning, and is, dlling up.
Yesterday maximum temperature
Live uninimum last night The agreement to hold a Tour the temperature Power Parity, was announced here without
Arrethi Amman dity had increased over the radio lastin
cupy - forthwi
are untraceable in the past eight vitation from Herr Hitler calls fo months include Admiral Ivanov, who no concessions from the side of the attended the British Coronation naval democracies Reuter review aboard, the
Admiral Viktrov, former Comme Chief |
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