THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
1,
1938.
PREMIER'S UNEQUIVOCAL STATEMENT ON BUILDING UP OF THE AIR FORCE
Adequate to Ensure Protection Defence, and to Give Aid to Allies
MAKI
LONDON, Nov. 30.
TAKING A STATEMENT in the House of Com. mons to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain declared that the Government's policy was, without withdrawing any previous declarations, to build up an air force adequate to ensure the protection of Britain, the preservation of her trade routes, the defence of British territories overseas, a8 well as to fulfil the international responsibility to co- operate in the defence of the territories of their allies in case of war.
The Government was consider compilation of a national register on a voluntary basis, and a statement to ing the limitation of armaments this effect will be made in the House by agreement us the first stage of Commons to-morrow by Sir John to practical abolition of arma-Anderson. ments. The Government believ ed the steps taken to strengthen the air force would contribute to this end.
It is learned that as a result of an examination of the whole question, the Government is satisfied that all requirements for home defence can be met by voluntary effort, and that the principle of compulsion will not even be required in the compilation of the register.
Asked by a questioner whether Lord Baldwin's statement that the Government Intended to achieve ale
It is expected that an explanatory parity with any country within strik- ing distance was still in force, Mr. handbook will shortly be distributed Chamberlain reminded the floure to all householders in the country, that he had raid "without withdraw-showing the qualifications and age- ing any previous declaration,"
NATIONAL REGISTER
varicus groups required for the evillan defence services, and no should volunteers where
It is understood that the Cabinet places to-day approved of the plans for the register.Reuter.
Ciano Reveals Inside Story of Sept. Crisis
Rome, Nov: 30.
Speaking in the Italian Chamber to-day, the Foreign Minister, Count Clano reviewed the International developments of the last few months, and revealed a nomber of facts hitherio not generally known about the European crisis in September, in particular that part concerning German-Italian understanding during those critical days.
MYSTERY
OF SOVIET COMMISSAR
Foreign Trade Chief Relieved Of Office
Moscow, Nov. 30,
It was officially announced here to- day that the People's Commissar for Foreign Trade, Commissur Tehaile, the successor of Commissar Rosengolz, who was shot in the spring of this year, has been relieved of his duties, and that his post has been taken over by the Deputy President of the Coun- cit of the People's Commissart, bl. Mijokan.
It is declared that M. Tchaileff will be employed in another "unction," the nature of which is not revealed,
The onletal: communqre Bus 10 stute whiner M. Mijokan will retain hia
Dost as Deputy President of the If this should Commissars Council, be the case, the appointment might be regarded as a sign that the Soviel Government is again attaching great importance to the development Soviet Foreign trade.
of
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Speaking of the weigja and develop;foted that at Carebe-Slovakia had
to an ment of the Czecho-Slovakian crisis! not waited until October 1 Count Chano recalled that na Deemone rejection of German demands.
The new Commissor for foreign ber 18, 1937 he had advised the The Fuehrer had advanced the me
Is an Czecho-Slovak Minister to Home, M. of moles of the German ultimatum
hour trade, M. Anastas Mijokan,
Armenian, who began his career as a Chymkovsky to come to a voluntary to September 28. From that
and Warsaw
revolutionary understanding with
and Germany had regained her freedom) Caucasian
net im- Chikist, and who has held various, Budapest
Czecho-Slovakia | of action, and wanted to before
posts was compelled to do so ngalest her meiately. Count Clano stated that high party and Government
... will by the inexorable march of when he received this news he de- since 1920. In 1920, he became the that partial mobilisation should People's Commissar for Domestic events.
mal that day. By dawn of Septem- Trade, and in 1937, Deputy Prezident Akr
Fuchrer's speech ot Geptember 12 in Nuremberg it was ber 28, the italian ships of line of the Council of People's clear that development would move cruisers, 114 torpedo boats, 81 sub-missurs.
M. Mijokan, who has been a mem- forwara rapidly. At the moment of marines, 337 fast boats, mine-layers and smaller units, together with
of the Mr. Chamberlain's Arst Journey
Bolshevist Party since 1935, is re- Germany, the Duce had definitely 5,123 officers and 84,741 N.C.O.s and ber of the Politicni Burcau
to enjoy
the special men were ready for action, while the puted
con- strength of the army was rapidly adence of
Josef M.
Stalin: soulded this in Berlin, namely being raised from 250,000 to 550,000 Trans-Ocean. дона If a conflict between Germany and Czecho-Slovakia was localised, Italy men. would have to re-examine her Utude. But if the conflict should be
general, and if the
to
axed the attitude of Italy, and he that
come
11
coalition
of
at-
To settle the basis of the political
Com-
agreement with Berlin, a meeting in by Duce for n conference of the anti-Munich at midday on September 20 four on the condition that Signor Fascist Powers should make that of Herr von Ribbentron, and the ursolini himself took part. pretext for
Was The rest, sald Count Cinno, German and Italian chiefs of staff ideological character against Na- was arranged, but at 10 o'clock on now well-known. The Munich agree tional-Socialist Germany, then Italy, September 28 the British Ambassador ment meant not only a solution of a for feeling herself threatened, would brought a request for a lust attempt temporary crisis, "but it has have no alternative but to march on
to save the pence.
estimate wider political worth, to
too early. But all the the side of Germany,
Signor Mussolint telephoned to which, it
Count Clune then dealt with the
Berlin, whereupon the Fuchrer greed
The splendid fielding of Kay Rohrer on frat base for the Columbia ... aor.nail exibition at Caroline Pictures was one of the high lights o
Hill Josterday. Here she is seen top picture about to gather a throw in. The batter on left hasn'. got a chance to reach first with Kay on the sack Ede Richards, citcher for the Columbia Picturas, knows her stuff. This picture take yesterday shows her throwing to second for a put out-Photos by A.A. Klian.
subsequent developments in Europe Jewish Problem between conversation:
the to postpone action for 24 hours. must be considered in the light of second
and
Fuehrer Mr. Chamberlain
then Decepted Mr. what we achieved Fuehrer Godesberg on September 22, and Chamberlain's suggestion, supported Trans-Ocean,
in The
at
Munich."
Mr. Hull's Approach Cautious
Scheme Suggested By Indian Congress
Cristobal, Nov. 30.
FASCIST LEADER SHOT DEAD
Paris, Nov. 30.
A message from Bucharest states that Captain Codreanu, former chief of the Fascist Iron Guardz organisa- tion in Rumanla, was shot dend when altempling to escape from prison guards,
Thirteen of Codreanu's were also shot dead.
followers
Codreanu's friends attempted to stage a rescue of the prisoners while the laiter were being transferred from one prison to another. While an exchange of shots was being
The Secretary for State, Mr. Cor-carried on the prisoners attempted to escape, whereupon the prison guarda dell Hull arrived in Panama to-day, turned their fire on the prisoners and
It has been revealed that Mr. Hollvilled all 14-Reuter.
Is approaching the Jewish refugee
problem with the utmost enution and other capacities on a reduced scale he refused to discuss possible Amerl- of salaries-Reuter.
can efforts on behalf of the Jews at ENTIRE REICH BAR ON JEWS the Pan-American conference.
Beriln, Nov. 30.
The Law Gözölte published a des Delegates agreed that the problem could be discussed at Lima, Inform-eree prohibiting Jews to appear in ally: however, Latin-Americans sco the streets on Saturday next, and it tile kehond of colonization in la now indicated that this applies to the whale of the Reich, and not South America.
merely Berlin-Reuter,
It is believed that Mr. Hull is pre- paring a definite enneunerment cen- cerning President Roosevelt's hemis- pheric defence and rod that the United States and Latin-American republics were determined to fol low a "enurse Jending to pence" — United Pres.
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Lucknow, Nov. 80.
The Conttress Government, of the
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