THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, ́ ́ 1988.
BRITAIN MAY SEND MORE WARSHIPS TO HONGKONG AFTER CABINET MEETS Premier Cutting Scotland Holiday to Return to London
Big-Scale Re-Armament In
Britain Forecast
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LONDON, Oct. 13.
OF
-HE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT
THE "DAILY EXPRESS" PREDICTED TO- DAY THAT THE CABINET MIGHT DECIDE THIS WEEK-END TO STRENGTHEN THE BRITISH NAVAL FORCES IN FAR EASTERN WATERS.
H.M.S. RODNEY, which may soon be seen in Hongkong under the proposed suggestion that Britain's Fleet in the Far East be increased.
It is understood, states the Correspondent, that Mr. Chamberlain is curtailing his vacation NEW CRISIS IN EUROPE in Scotland for the second time since the begin- ning of September.
He will probably return to London to initiate a big-scale armament drive and at the same time consider suggestions that the China Station squadron should be substantially increased in view of the Japanese invasion of Kwangtung province.
The present British China Squadron, exclusive of Yangtse River gunboats, consists of the 5th Cruiser Squadron, comprising six cruisers; the aircraft carrier Eagle, the 8th Destroyer Flotilla, comprising nine destroyers; five vessels--H.M. ships Folkestone, Sandwich, Falmouth, Grimsby and Lowestoft-employed on patrol duties; the submarines Odin, Otus, Olympus, Orpheus, Perseus, Parthian, Phoenix, Pandora, Proteus, Rainbow, Rover, Regent, Regulus, Grampus and Rorqual; five West River gunboats, and H.M. ships Thracian and Thanet, of the local Defence Flotilla.
Recently two speedy motor: torpedo bonts, the first of a flotilla of similar craft, were added to the Station.
With docking accommodation now available at Singapore and the easing of tension in Europe, thic "Dally Express" envisages the possible despatch of one
two battleships to the Far East in addi- tion to other smallee craft.
or
The Cabinet, at the meeting to be called by the Premier, will have placed before it proposals for a great speed-up Ira British armaments,; particular emphasis being laid upon fighting airplanes.
In addition, It is expected that the controversial conscription issue will
PALESTINE DISORDERS SPREADING
Entire Country In Throes Of Civil War:
CAIRO, Oct. 13.
Czech-Hungarian Parleys Cease
KOMAROM, Oct. 13.
AUSING A GRAVE CRISIS in the negotiations between the Carpatho-Ruthenian delegates and the Hungarian authorities, official despatches have disclosed a reign of terror in Ruthenia by organised gangs equipped with foreign arms and led by Hungarian reserve' officers.
It is officially reported that there has been sporadic fighting
and at least two Czuchs have
been killed, while many fun- garians have been arrested,
The Czech Government has In- voked martial law.
It is also reported that terrorism is rife in Bratislavia. A number of Hungarians have been arrested and charged with terrorist activity.
the
At Mukneeve, the centre of Ruthenian terrorist outbreait, there is "murder, manslaughter, robbery and crimes endangering the public" ac- cording to an official description.
Meanwhile, the Czech-Hungarian relations
are very strained.- United Press.
of
ists are urging force. One of the newspapers observes: "We will ob- tain minorities in Czecho-Slovakia even if we have to do so with our bare hands.”—United Press.
APPEAL TO FOUR POWERS
Budapest, Oct. 13. Shortly after the expiration of the time limit to Hungary's demands re- Harding Czecho-Slovakia, the Hun- Harlan delegate declared that the minority problem would be submitted to Britain, France, Germany, and Italy, who would fix boundaries United Press.
SUDETEN REFUGEES
on cases
Ten Million Gallons Of Petrol Afire
LINDEN, Alabama,
Oct. 13. After an 18-hours fight, firemen to-day estinguished n binze which fed almost 10,000,000 gallons of gasO- line, naptha and kerosene oil.
It is estimated that the damage exceeds $500,000,- 000.-United Press.
Big Decrease In Germany's Unemployed
Berlin, Oct. 13. The number of Germany's un- employed excluding Austria fell to the unprecedentedly low figure of 156,000 in September, while the num- ber of employed increased to 20,850,- 000, shewing an increase of 1,200,000 over last year,
conditions in Palestine, counter that the Czech begun making further demands at the time of the anschluss-Reuter
statement
Prague, Oei, 13.
It is stated that many Sudeten M. Sirovy is not modifying mea-
In the sures for sending back refugees who refugees were given work. HUNGARIANS DEPART are entering Czecho-Slovakia from metal industries the great demand
Budapest, Oct. 13. the Sudeten territory. He has only for labour necessitated the employ
to consider Negotations between Hungary and agreed
inment of persons never before employ- Czecho-Slovakin were broken off at
dividual merit, declared Sir Neiled as ordinary workmen. 7.12 p.m. this evening. The meeting Malcalin, League Commissioner to The number of women employed Insted
only five minutes, and the Refugees.
In September increased 25,000 most the M. Sirovy added that Czecho- in the textile and foodstuff industries. IN SPITE of the sparse-Hungarian delegation returned to IN
side of
Slovakia
The number of unemployed in was not giving any induce- ment to Germans to enter the Czech Austria in September fell below stenmer. ness of the uncensored Komarom, and boarded ment mvestigated before all accounts reaching here of Mr. Koloman de Kanya, the Hun- uruu and of forming further minori- 100,000 for the Orst time, which
garian
Foreign Minister, issued a ties, the Sudetens had already one-sixth the number of unemployed
referring to the Reuter Bulletin, opinion is rapidly gaining new frontiers to such an ex-
NO PLEBISCITE ground that the position of tent from the Hungarian viewpoint,
and there was
Berlin, Oct. 13. the Rome, Oct. 13.
wide gulf be- British mandate
In a communique issued to-day, tween the stand-points of the two It is learned that on receiving the Government is becoming delegations concerning fundumental the International Sudeten Commis mission of visiting Japanese journal-
of the new settlement, alon announced that there would be Principles untenable they cannot hope to be bridged no plebiscite in the Sudcien-German
through the present negotiations. region.
The statement adds that Hungary
The Commission unanimously will request the speediest possible reached this decision in the after- settlement of its territorial claims noon, as it had been informed that against Crecho-Slovakla by the the Germon and Czech governments four powers who
stena- had reached an agreement. tories to the Munich protocol. Reuter,
next month.-
United Press.
MUSSOLINI BELIEVES
JAPAN WILL WIN
ists to-day Signor Mussolini express-more and more
ed the opinion that he was confident each day. the Japanese would be victorious in
the war in China and would even-{ Fighting is now going on in tually banish Communism in the Fur every part of the country and East.
28 battles have taken place
"A victory by Japan will permit during the last three days. hat country to carry out the develop- The authority of the Govern ment which is a necessity for a strongment is now practically confined fecund and meritorious people," I Duce is reported to have said to those big towns having con- United Press.
siderable garrison such as Juffa. Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem.
Life has become insecure in most of the smaller towns, as recent events in the town of Tiberias have clearly demonstrated.
PREMIER RETURNING
London, Oct. 13. According to present arrangements the Prime Minister is returning from his holiday in Scotland on Monday or Tuesday next, The weekly meet- ings of the Cabinet will be resumed on Wednesday. British Wireless.
ARMAMENT'S SPEED UP
London, Oct. 13.
such
are
CZECHS REFUSE TO GIVE WAY
Budapest, Oct. 13. in a two-hour session the Czechs Reports from Kamarom state that
their negotiations with Hungary over were unexpectedly Arm concerning minority rights, an attitude which is attributed to the German and Bu- manian assurances of support.
The Arab Insurgents have already obtained control over the
It is understood that the Czechs entire
while the so-called terrar more than 100,000 Hungarians. How- near Nablus and Tulkarem ever, the Czechs are adamant in tion of British Industries has author-has, despite the draconic measures their refusal to surrender Bratislavia, ised the President to appoint a small adopted by the British Government, Kosice and other cities,
become committee to consider action needed
The Grand Council of the Feder " part of Palestine including offered to cede an area inhabited by
for the following purposes, and disorders.
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place of
permanent
consult with the Covernment thereon, It is now admitted that repressive
can
ol
Meanwhile Hungarian extrem-
spite of its will for peace, unfortun= |gard it as proof of power wielded Briton-United Press.
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Soccial.
which the Commission might propose according to the Munich agreement. Under the circumstances the Com- mission unanimously agreed that the
a plebiscite organisation of unnecessary.Reuter
TO SETTLE QUESTION IMMEDIATELY
was
Progue, Oct. 13. It is understood that M. Sirovs, and the British refugee agent, Sir Nell Malcolm, mean to solve the re- fugee problem quickly, lest Germany claims that there is still a German minority present, or that Czecho-
The Commission established the final frontier of territory going to Germany, which should follow the fine determined by the Commission Slovakin Is harbouring enemies of on October 5, with modifications the Nazi regime.-United Press.
Anglo-Italian Parleys Resumed in Rome
ROME, Oct. 13,
Resuming negotiations for a quick settlement of the Spanie problem, Lord Perth, British Ambassador to Rome, unexpectedly called on Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister.
It is assumed that Lord Perth had Reports regarding a possible four- received London Instructions regard-power meeting in a yacht off the Italian coast are discredited in British ing the new aspect of the problem.
Coincident with the visit was the circles here.-Reuter, publication of the list of Black-shirt
To complete speedily the armament measures were taken without the prend In the Holy Land, and one and defence requirements of the precaution of having sufficient troops Amb in Jerusalem was shot to-day,
Four Jews were injured when country; to ensure, that the confusion to insure their enforcement. which existed in certain directions Great importance berg is attached truck was bombed at Balta. A
LEGIONNAIRES IN CADIZ during the recent period of crisis to an ultimatum sent by the Arab Guards at the Gaza airport, re-casualties in Spain, and there are should be avoided in
future Committee.
Defence
to Dr. turing salpers' fire, killed one sniper. Indications that Signor Mussolini is ony
Gibraltar, Oct. 13. emergency; and to
Zionist leader.
Several hundred Italian legion. that Weissmann,
The while a British Lieutenant was displeased with the effect of the re- securo industry
be effectively
Haifa. and Jewish press calls this ultimatum a wounded
patriation order in Britain and naries of the Black Arrow Division, the British Empire 10 speedily placed upon a war-time challenge
An exploding land-mine on the France.
including officers, arrived at Cadiz basis should the United Kingdom, in whereas the Arab
Lydna-Halla fallway wounded one news papers re-
Apparently he hoped that the Bri- from various eastern ports to-day, tlah would agree to make effective achiefly from the Ebro and Salamanca afely become involved in war-
WON'T BECOME MINORITY
to reports from by the Arab irregulars.
friendship pact as a result, whereas sectors, according Geneva, Oct. 13, British Wireless.
The news has just reached here:
The Jewish agency in Geneva has instead Briain has displayed no Cadiz. from Jerusalem of a severe clash
On the way to the coast the troops enthusiasm for the number to be between British troops and Arabs declared that it cannot agree to any
proposal to make Jews, into the repatriated, and is insistent that the stopped at Soville where they were LONDON RAIL which occurred yesterday evening status of a minority in an Arab State numbers be increasedUnited Press. enthusiastically greeted by thousands
on the road from Jerusalem to
FRESH INSTRUCTIONS
of people. In Palestine, Hebron.
The troops embarked at Cadiz. in British The Agency thanked the
Rome, Oct. 13. One Government for its efforts to
Acting on fresh Instructions from four Italian steamers, while thousands put reinforcemchia rushed to the scene.
Included in the military down terrorism in Palestine, and London, Lord Perth again visited of people, including heads of repre- A strike is spreading among the is reported to have been shot down asked the British Government to seek Count Cinno this evening to discuss sentative bodies of Nationalist Spain. an equitable settlement which would Anglo-Italian affairs. It is under-assembled on the quayside to bid London, Midlands and Scottish Rail- although the two occupants escaped safeguard the rights of Jews as well stood that the object of the conversa-farowell to the legionnaires-Reuter, way freight workers, which threatens unhurt. A number of Arabs were as of Arabs.
tion was to remove the particular!
BARCELONA RAIDED arious interference with Britain's killed and wounded Trans-Ocean.
Barcelona, Oct. 13. A London message says that, the obstacle holding up progress towards food supply.
DISORDERS BERKAD
High Commissioner. for Palestine left the ratification of the Anglo-Italian Insurgents carried out an air raid The strike started because a
Jeruzalem, Oct. 1a. Southampton to-day by air on his
agreement.
aver the port zone of Barcelona to- Ucket-collecter refused to join the Following Assassinationa and return lo Jerusalem.--ftcuter Bulle. The talks are proceeding favour-day damaged the British steamer, Unlon-United Press.
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have tin.
ably.
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