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No. 15693
VAST PROGRAMME FOR
NAVAL
CONSTRUCTION
135 Ships Building or Projected
Harem Named
In
As Divorce
Co-Respondent
TURIN, Dec. 6.
SIGNORA RINA GIOR- DANO has named a harem as co-respondient in secking divorce from her husband. Orazio,
Soon after they were married in 1919, Giordano's business took him to Hedjaz.
When letters and her monthly allowance stopped. Bignora Gordano went to Hedjaz and caught her hu
band in a horem he had est- ablished with full oriental splendour after converslen to. Mohammedanism.
Signora Giordano promised nat to sue so long as she re- allowance, but ceived her Orazio failed to keep his pro- mise. United Press.
CHUNGKING HOPES FOR SANCTIONS
U.S. Could Strangle Japan's Militarists
Britain's
Dockyards
LONDON, DEC. 7.
REAT BRITAIN TO-DAY IS HASTENING FORWARD THE MOST FORMIDABLE NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAMME SINCE THE GREAT WARSHIP RACE WITH IMPERIAL GERMANY JUST BEFORE THE WORLD WAR.
At the present moment more than 135 ships, aggregating about 612,000 ions displacement, are either under construction or projected.
At a rough estimate their total cost probably will exceed £160,000,000.
SHANGHAI
AS ONLY HAVEN
FOR JEWS
Now Move By Reich Hastens Exodus
BERLIN, Dec. 7.
woman
That represents an expendi-Į ture of £3% for every man,
child and
in Great Britain. It may well be even higher ultimately owing to the soaring prices of armaments.
Britain's Bigantic naval re-arma- nent is proceeding quietly with little of the force limelight playing on her efforts to match Germany in the air.
That probably is because the great European crisis in September brought home to Britons at large for the fest time the full realisation of the danger of lightning attack from the air.
Even so, to-day as in the past and
PROTEST
AGAINST BOMBINGS
Mayors' Appeal To Governments
LONDON, Dec. 7.
L
for decades to come, Great Britain ONE HUNDRED AND NINE- will rely on the navy to shoulder the
of the major burden
TEEN MAYORS have signed Empire's an appeal to the governments of Following are the warships present-the world to protest against the
IT IS REVEALED that the Gestapo is compelling defences. imprisoned Jews to pledge by being constructed under the 1930, bombardment of open immediately to leave the 1037, and 1938 programmes: Reich, in some cases within
three weeks, before they ob- tain their release from con- centration camps.
5 Battleships of 35,000 tons dis-
placement
& Aircraft carriers of 28.000 tons
displacement
10.000-lon Cruisers 58,000-ton Cruisers
10 3,450-ton Cruisers
19 Submarines
especially Canton.
towns,
The appeal is in response to a tele- gram sent in June from the Mayor är Centon to the Secretariat of the International Peace Campaign, in which particular reference was made to the air raids on Canton.
The appeal states: "Conscience revolts at the thought of the merci- 35 Destroyers (of which 19 will be less killing of mothers and children.
completed shortly)
5 Escort Vessels
4 Minesweepers
3 Patrol Vessels
visas in
2 Depot Ships
10 Miscellaneous
This order threatens to wreck Chungking, Dec. 7.
emigration plans, 28 it is for thousands to REACTING TO THE REPORT impossible
that Washington officials are obtain the necessary studying the possibility of im-such short a time. posing sanctions against Japan It is learned that many Jews are and Germany, the Takung Pao, planning to go to Shanghai, due to the fact that no visas are necessary, in an editorial to-day declares:
and despite receiving discouraging "Japan depends on American cat-reports of the treatment of Jew; ton in proco time for the raw ma➡ terials of her light industry, and in aiready in China.-United Press.
wartime on American acroplanes, gasoline and other war materials, white America only buys Japanese silk.
"America really controls the Japan- ese industrial life in peace time and Japanese fighting-power in war time.
ONLY TRANSIT PERMITS BY SWITZERLAND
Beme, Dec. 7.
Craft
tenders, gunboats, etc.)
(logs,
"y" appeal to the population of our cities, and the cities of all coun- teles, to protest against these bom bardments, so that the force of pub.
the opinion will cause the Japanest Government to end these massacres, "And we appeal to all the govern 18 Motor torpedo boals or "Mos-ments of the world, without exerpe quits Craft" of 25 tons aplece. tion, to protest on behalf of their own In addition, two 10,000-ion battle-peoples, and by so dring, they will ships, four 0,000-ton cruisers and a render an inestimable service number of smaller vessels have been humanity."-Router. authorised. Their construction will
begin scon.
NEW BATTLESHIPS
SMALL FIRE
IN CITY
"American sancitons against Japan city as Federal Councillor for Justice Beatly and Jellicoe, aro zcheduled cork this morning
will certainly be effective.
"The
for
to
one
ONE OF THE TWO NEW 10.000 TON LINERS now under construction, at the Taikoo Dockyards for
the Glen Line. The first of these ships is scheduled for launching in February.
Stan Laurel
Sues Studio For $700,000
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 7.
STAN LAUREL, flm comedi- an with the bewildered look, has filed a suit claiming $700.- 000 from the Hal Roach Studios, alleging breach contract.
of
Stan Laurel's dismissal by Hal Roach last August broke up the Laurel-Hardy team,
Laurel alleges that his dis missal has made it difficult for him to obtain other work in films, Reuter.
CUNARDER
IN CHANNEL
TEMPEST
Unable To Disembark Plymouth Visitors
LONDON, Dec. 7.
German Aspirations Rouse Labour Party
LONDON, Dec. 7.
BRITAIN'S COLONIAL POLICY was discussed in
the House of Commons this evening, when Mr. Noel Baker (Lab.) recalled the "brutal frankness" of Herr Hitler's claim that the former German colonies should
be returned.
The claim, made at Munich shortly after the Four-Power Conference, WILS that colonies must be returned with-
the FRANCO TO SEIZE NEUTRAL
out exception, without condi- without a mandate system, and without delay.
tions,
By Article 110 of the Versailles Treaty, Germany renounced all her rights and titles over her former overseas possessions, and in law, that article was absolutely decisive.
of The rulers
Germany and Italy were artificially increasing the populations of their countries to increase man-power which they hope to use in future ware
SHIPPING
Panamian Steamer Already Forfeited
LONDON, Dec. 7.
HERALD" THE "DAILY diplomatic correspondent to-day- points out that General Franco "It is not part of the duties of a la pressing hard his drive for peaceful world to provide colonial
outlets in which that object can be de facto belligerent rights. His achieved," declared Mr. Noel Baker. latest move is the announcement Quoting statistles, Mr. Baker said that the motorship Norseman,
with a cargo of the Black Sea, has
OWING TO BAD WEATHER that in 1914, the imports from her dying a Fanamlun flag, on her weat
A warning was possible for
the
NOT FIT TO BE TRUSTED
of
been
that General
the Queen Mary was unableonics to Germany were only to disembark 250 passengers per cent. of her total imports, namely fram
3/ in every £100. The real truth condemned by the "Prize Court" of from New York, including Sir was that what she called colonies to- Palma as a "lawful prize". The first two of the new bottleships.
Robert Lindsay, the British Amy were not an important source
The correspondent вауд that circles the King George V and Prince of
sympathy with General Franco Wales, probably will be launched
A small fire, caused by the over-bassador to the United States, or raw material to any nation.
in London are delighted that the heating of a refrigerator dynamo, when the liner arrived at Ply- The President of the Swiss Con- carly next spring. They are expect broke out in the Dairy Farm Depot mouth today, with 2,000 bags
British Government is furnishing the with ships The speaker naid that Hitler's racial Insurgent authorit federation, Dr. Baumann, in his capped to go into service by 1940.
Their three sister-ships, the Anson, on the ground floor of the St. Francis
Government charter which of mail. Hotel Building shortly after
theories showed that his Government under Tenders, bearing official visitors was not fit to be trusted with the must not be molested, and the Pollec, made a declaration
completion the following year.
1113 backward people.
by demanding A fire
They claim that appliance All are of 35,000 tons with
was soon on the succeeded in getting alongside, butate speed
thesc to-day before the National Council
ahps, to the the
weather worsened and repereatment of the Jews showed what special exemption for The present situation of closing concerning conditions for the admis expected to touch thirty knols and scene, and after admission
had been the door marks the end of the Ame-sion of foreign Jews into Switzerland. mounting 14-inch guns. With their premises
gained by after rope from the mooring tenders inferior subject races must expect the Brush Government is admitting
was decided it was rom his hands.
that other shipping may, to some rican political position and histori-
huge armaments it is claimed they breaking the padlock on the main snapped, so that it the
passengers. "We are spending to-day £2,000.- extent, be lawfully interfered with cal prestige in the Far East.
President emphasised
words, for omcial 500,000 of money preparing for war. In
other few minutes. No material damage ever bullt, "Will the Americans contentedly standpoint already taken by the warship et most strongly protected door, the fire was extinguished in a inadvisable to disembark pass
visitors to leave the The
but before
and if war comes, it will be against Franco's cruisers have belligerent Council, that, owing alike to unem-
two 40,000-ton battleships, was austained.
they did so it become give up their commcial Interesta inployment and the excessive number Lion and Temeraire, will be laid down
the governments which have been rights of some kind. China to Japan?
ut foreign refugees in the country, shortly under the 1938 building pro
One comment on this position is: tenders to come alongside,
guilty of aggression," he declared. The Queen Mary proceeded up the Switzerland henceforth could, only be
"Is it conceivable that while there They have concerned us with the "Judging from President Roose-lend of transit for Jewish unde and are due to be completed least seven of them should be ready Channel taking with her visitors, is still a risic of war we should give principle; now it only remains vell's utterances we believe America other foreign refugees.
during 1042.
in eighteen months time. They will mount 10-inch guns and
Immigration and postal officials and Within two or three
an aggressive power new bases from settle the detalls."-United PreAB. months, is determined to introduce sanctions
esa photographers.
which our own shipping and terri against Japan. American public
President Baumann estimated that will be the largest vessels in the nineteen new destroyers are scheduled
While the Queen
Mary anchored, tory would be attacked? opinion is becoming increasingly anti-the number of destilute Jewish relish Navy except the 42,000-ton to leave the shipyards. They will be
special branch officers of Scotland With Hitler in Tanganyika or the Japanese. The latest suggestions fugees who had come to Switzerland battle-cruiser Hood. It is estimated the first instalment in a programme Yurd made enquiries into the report West Coast of Africa to-day, it would
of thirty-five of these vessels due to from Washington open the way to in July and August last was about they will cost £10,000,000 apiece.
that there were anarchists aboard, make Africa what Europe is to-day, Britain's six new aircraft carriers, be carried out before 1940. the actual materialisation of Presi- 2,300, and he added that some 200
pledged to assassinate Prince Раш a volcano of tear, turmoli and unrest, dent Roosevelt's policles, without in more had entered the country since. each of 23,000 tons displacement. The programme was held up for
also are being rushed to completion. a time owing to the tremendous of Yugo-Slavin.
and would start forming great black terference with the Neutrality, Act.
These destitute refugees were look. The first of them, the Ark Royal laid strain suddenly thrown on the British mined, but nothing, suspicious was of the continent raight be changed," Passengers redentials were exa-armies by which the whole history "We hope President Roosevelt will
ed after by the Swiss Jewish organl-down under the 1935 programme is armaments Industry by the simul- act heroically."-United Pres
declared Mr. Baker-Router. already anished and will be put into taneous speed-up in rearmament of found.-¡quier Special,
all three fighting sorvices, As for necessitous foreign Jewish The Illustrious, Victorious and To equip the destroyers alone it children, Switzerland could on prin- Formidable are scheduled for service was necessary to deliver nearly
and the maximum number must not Implacable will be completed inituns, including reserves. These exceed 300.
1040 and 1941 respectively.
guns have a high anglo mounting This means that three years never previously used in the British hence the British Fleet wil have| Navy.
Disposition Of
sation.
| commission in the near future,
press
Of ciple, only admit them temporarily, next year and the Indomitable and three hundred now mod:1 4.7-Inch Czech Protest
British Forces In N. China
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
during question-time in the House
The number of political refugees in Switzerland was between 10,000 und 12,000, and their transportation to other countries was, under existing
| clrcumstances, very slow.
a total of twelve aircraft carriers and two weaplane carriers,
CRUISER PROGRAMME
MORE DESTROYERS
At Treatment
Additional destroyers probably will By Poland
11.8 INTEREST
Washington, Dec. 7. Lively interest has been aroused here by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald's House of Commons reference colonies.
out
The Washington Star points that the return of colonies on the' West Coast of Africa would place the Relch within easy striking distance of South America.
The same observation is made by many other newspapers.
The Star condemns, os does the New York Times, aleged attempts
LATE NEWS
Motion Defeated
to
be laid down under the 1930. pro-
The Federal Council hoped, how-
The new cruiser programme al-gramme, since it on these small, high-speed craft that Great Britain London, Dec. 7.
Prague, Dec. 7. would
London, Dec. 1.. ever, it would be possible to speed it ready is well under way to comple-
depend largely in war time for
Czecho-Slovakia is again complain-
The Labour motion calling on the Particulars of the British naval up within the next few months-ton. It provided for ten how to conveying vital food and sew material reatment meted out to
000-ton vessels of the "Southampton" and military forces in North China Trans-Ocean.
on the Empire trade life-lines. clasa mounting 6-inch_guns. Six of
Czechs living in Poland.
by Nazl agents to sabotare the Pan- Government to refrain from rò-die- colonial or mandated were given by Mr. FL. A Butler,
these are in service already, one in Destroyers laid down next your
The Prazsky Vecer, Czech Agrarian American Conference which opens attribution of
territory, without first obtaining the probably would be completed in
Lima on Friday, Hongkong
newspaper, bitterly attacks the Poles
For the second day in succession assent of the population or by inter of Commons to-day, when he said were at the discretion of the Com will join the fleet in the near future depends on the supply of guns and minority in Poland to establish thoir pear problems with Mr. Shuner 213 votes to 217 in the House of Cen
The Liverpool is completed and 1941-42, although their output main for refusing to allow the Czech president Roosevelt discussed. Euro-national pereement, was defeated by that military forces on November 1|mander-in-Chiet, and allocation be
Welles, the were $7 officers and 835 other ranks.ween North China and other parts and the three others. the Belfast, Testing of navy personnel.
Under-Secretary with this and Edinburgh sro Foreign garrisons in North China of the station varied considerably
buliding programme, the navy, per« i
expressly Siate, and the United States Ambas- were at the following strengths: throu hout the year. On December scheduled for commission early ncxsonnel har increased by 30.000 einem shown that not a singlo Czech school andars of Germany, France'and Italy will be found in our main Sinewal! United States 655, French 1,829, 5, thers were one British warship at year. Italians 84%....
Five of the 8,000-ton "Tij" clam and men in the past four years to a will be allowed to exist in former Reuter. *V, Táku, ona escort verrel at Tsingtao,
Czecho-Slovak territory. and one cruiser at Welhalwej.
nearing completion and are expected to be ready in 1940. Four in hot weldered, sumclent and the la
Even this formidable programma is also complained that Poland The Agures
the Japanese
from coded territory: ali expelling strength were not available,
At present no foreign warshlos others have been authorised but not at Fellmates Dent Tebruary will Czecha who had taken an active part The Agures included garrisons at were in Chnese waters north of the get fald down.
Д except Pelping, Tiantain and certain amall Vangtse,
number of Finally, ten small cruisers of the probably revest additions that will in politica. Between 80 and 100 detachments in their vicinity.
Tenanesa cruisers and destroyers “Dido" class" with a diepleseztent of legger the linkaination by their persons are being sent nurows disposition of the naval forces Reuter.
frontier every day, Trans-Ocean, 8,450 tons, are being built now. At frmensity A-Linited Press. --
Gloucester
are
Simultaneously
tem? of $19.000,
vast own schools.
Polish quarters have
of, mons to-nightervans-Docuse
Part of the debate on the motion
GOVERNMENT DEVINES
·An
ITS POSITION
London, Dec. 7,5 important paberent
the colonies wit made by Mr.
columna.“