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MOBILISATION REPORTS AROUSE NEW
FEARS IN EUROPE: CRISIS WORSENS
French News Agency Reports Demand On Hungary For Free
Passage Of German Troops: France Calls Up Its Specialists U.S.
HITLER IN CONFERENCE WITH MILITARY CHIEFS
BUDAPEST, MARCH 20.
THE BUDAPEST BUREAU OF THE “HAVAS” NEWS AGENCY, REPORTS THAT THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT HAS REQUESTED HUNGARY TO ALLOW GERMAN TROOPS A FREE PASSAGE THROUGH HUNGARY IN THE EVENT OF GERMANY BEING IN- VOLVED IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT.
The report says that the Hungarian Government is divided on the Reich request. While a section urges consent to the German demand, another section endorses Foreign Minister Beck's claim to form "the third axis" in alliance with Rumania.
RESERVES MOBILISED ?
In view of the threatening situation, the Budapest Government will, "Havas" understands, enter into separate negotiations with the Reich and Rumania to find a possible solution.
Meanwhile, it was authoritatively revealed that the Hungarian Government started mobilisation of reserve forces on Monday in pre- caution against the concentration of Rumanian forces along the border. The mobilisation is expected to be completed by March 28.- Domei.
FRENCH MOBILISATION
PARIS, Mar. 20.
NEW CLASH OF
IN EAST
HARBIN,!Mar. 21.
A SQUAD OF Soviet soldiers led by a company officer crossed the barder north of Buitenho on Soviet-Manchou- the eastern
kuo frontier about 3 pm on Sunday and take up positions inside Manchoukuo territory opened fire on Japanese boriler patrofa.
The Japanese forces respond- ed to the fire and repaised the Soviets shortly after 5 p.m. re- covering the positions occupied by the invaders, advices - from the frontler outposts Indicate.
The place was alsó Invaded by four Soviet troops on March 5-Domet,
RUSSIANS PROPOSE DEMOCRAT FRONT
MOSCOW, Mar. 21. RUSSIA has suggested a yon- vocation of British, French, Rumanian, Polish, and Turkish representatives in a conference to check mid-European aggrea- sion.
Six-Power conference,
a
DENUNCIATION
NAZI INVADERS
Washington, MAR. 20.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT HAS SENT A NOTE TO THE GERMAN EMBASSY, REFUSING TO RECOGNISE THE LEGALITY OF THE OCCUPATION OF CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.REUTER.
TO-DAY'S is a representation of a new Entente, composed of Poland, Rumania and Jugoslavia, which is believed to be the NEWS alm of Rumania's Foreign Minister Gafencu. He is expected to put forward his iden during a visit he wil MAP
make to Warsaw next month.
„Ianingred
ESTONIA
ZATVIA
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Polish-Numantan relations, strain- cd during the September crisis, aro cordial again, The resignation of Stoyadinovich, the Jugoslav Fremler, who sympathised with Romo and Na Berlin, may also make. M. Gáfencu's
plan more feasible now.
U.S.8.2.
AMERICAN
Great Britain has given a tentative) NEUTRALITY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT to-night proceeded with the reply to the Soviet proposal for secret partial mobilisation of thousands of Reserve specialists and officers.
This is an immediate consequence-of-the-sixteen
NEXT MOVE decrees which were signed by President Lebrun this evening after the Cabinet had approved giving the Government blanket powers to put France on a war footing by industrial and military mobilisation.
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IN MEMEL Wide Demands On
Lithuania Seen
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MEMEL, Mar. 20. REPORTS ARE widely cur- rent that Memel Germans are contemplating the presentation of far-reaching demands from Lithuania.
Both sides deny tlut demands have been presented, but the following demands are anticipat- ed:
Only three military zones are actually mobilising reserves, but the Government is now empowered to mobilise any number at any time emergency requires. GREATER THAN SEPTEMBER
An official of the Ministry of War admitted to the United Press that "large numbers will be called up."
There is every indication that the mobilisation will be on a greater and more comprehensive scale than in September last year.
One decree signed by the President provides for increased numbers of officers and non-commissioned officers on the reserve Lithuania to hand to Memel to permit a skeleton formation. control of the posts, telegrapha,
Another doubles the effective mobilisation in the Sixth Re- 'railways and other communica- tions, as well as income from gion which is the Metz district, the most important sector of harbour dues; dismissed Memel the Maginot Line at right angles to the Rhineland and the German State officials to be re- Belgian border fortresses. United Press,
The French Government is instated, and back salaries paid; the Lithuania garrison and fron- keeping secret the nature of the tier police to be withdrawn.-mobilisation of specialists. Reuter.
PROTECTING MOROCCO
The reply stated that Mr. Cham- berlain's Government is not opposed In principle to the suggestion, but further consideration to ensure anal answer will be forthcoming
The United Press has confirmed the Soviet proposal was made officially.
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SOVIET MAY JOIN DEFENCE ALIGNMENT
London, Mar. 20. Britain and Russia have forgotten their two decades of mutual suspicion in the European rally against itler Britain has offered commercial aid to Rumania to withstand the threat of Nazi domination,
ol.
REVISION
Bill-Introduced- In Senate
WASHINGTON, Mar. 20. SENATOR KEY PITTMAN, Chairman of the Senate Foreign
RUMANIAN
BARTER PACT Trade Negotiations With Germany
"United Press" states that the United States de- livered a formal protest to the German Embassy against the military occupa. tion
and absorption of Czecho-Slovakia.
According to official sources, the Note was one of the most sharply worded over despatched by the United States in peace time,
The same quarters privately ex- pressed the conviction that it might lead to a rupture in relations with Germany.
The agency states that the Note is reported to have bluntly condemned the acquisition of Czecho-Slovakia and the violation of international law which threatens world alablity.
The United States is prepared for a formal denunciation of the German seizure of Czecho-Slovakia.
It has been learnt from authorita- tive sources that within a few months the United States will be represented BUCHAREST, Mar. 20.
In Japan, Italy and Germany only by Rumunia has stood firmly in Charge d'Affaires; the vitally important negotiations with Germany.
trade
The Ambassadors to these nations will be in Washington, either on leave or in response to summons for "report This is the chief deduction to be and consultation."
The Assistant Secretary of State, made from a statement In official Mr. Sumner Welles, co-operating circles that an agreement with the President Roosevelt, worked German delegation is expected this over the week-end on the dual draft weeks.
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It is expected that it will be the of a note to Germany which is ex- "completion of the existing trade pact concluded last November,"
it Under the new agreement, |stated, there will be "an additional direct exchange of goods. This arises from the fact that Germany is unable to pay in currency.
The "direct exchanges" are likely to be that chiefly Germany will take morc oll from Rumania, either
exploit herself, Or from existing
Relations Committee, has intro- from the new wells which she will duced the new neutrality legis-sources. lation in the Senate.
Senator Bennet Clark. Democrat of Missouri, warned that the Bill for the rezision of the Neutrality Law would "facilitate the United States' dritt-
Reliable sources state that Russia has proposed a Nine-Power confer- enen of European nations to con- solidate the "anti-Hitler" campaigning into war."
Boistered by the stern attitude the United States, Mr. Chamberlain ins taken the lead in negotiating a Front including Russia. United France, Poland. Rumania and the Balkans.
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade.. announced that a commercint mission is being sent to Rumaniu.
House that the Government takes a
Senator Pittman conceded that the Bill relates directly to the desire to give the democracies potent ad- vantages over the dictators in the event of hostilities.
"MASS MURDER" The "cash and carry" provisions of the Bill, he said, would operate for the benefit of nations controlling the seas, hence Britain and France would benefit by the provisions.
The
Mr. Chamberlain asserted in the serlous view of the events of inst
within Bill provides that week.
IMMEDIATE TALKS"
thirty days of the outbreak of de clared or undeclared hostilities the Moscow, Mar. 20. Paris, Mar. 20.
reliable President shall declare the United understood It 18
on Plans for equipped men, to cross authority that the Soviet favours the States to be involved, after which it However, it is believed that
the the Mediterranean in the event of Anglo-French suggestion of a joint would be unlawful for American ver first phase will include 60,000 European hostilities, and protective
discussion of the situation, and pro- seis to carry passengers directly or CARS CONFISCATED
specialists of various groups.
measures for Morocco, are under" poses an immediate conference of, indirectly to any Slate named. Thereafter there will be an un-stood to have been discussed at a Britain, France, the Soviet, Rumania,
reserve meeting of the Mediterranean Coun-) According to a Bratislava message, interrupted calling up of the chief of staff of the Hlinka officers and non-commissioned officers cil at the War Ministry to-day, at Poland, and Turkey-Router. Guards has ordered all Jews to place until a skeleton of twenty to forty tended by M. Daindler, the Governor- their motor cars, not essential to reserve divisions has been mobilised General of Algeria, and the Resident- During the September crisis France Generals of Morocco and Tunis, their business, at the disposal of the
following a Cablact meeting. mobilised 120,000 troops, - Hlinka Guards-Reuter.
It is believed that this total will be
There
also Wha
meeting existing surpassed if the
tension continues.-United Press.
General Gamelin, the chief of staff and the civil and military authorities of Strasbourg-Reuter Special. Paris, Mar. 20.
London, Mar. 20.
NO THREATS TO BULGARIA Soda, Mar. 20. Informed quarters here declared to-day that foreign press reports of alleged threats to Bulgarla by Ger- many were wholly erroneous.
NOTHING PUBLISHED
Rigid silence is likely to prevail in
It was added that Bulgarin had no future, and it is possible that Hittle reason for proceeding to a revision will be published regarding the new
Senator Pittman added that he be- lleved the Bill should be applied to the Sino-Japanese hostilities as soon 'na it is passed.
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CANADA WOULD RALLY
Ottawa, Mar. 20. Speaking in the Canadian House of
SUGGESTED AMENDMENT Mr. Commons to-day,
Mackenzie!
Senator Pittman's amendent to the that if there were Neutrality Bull provides that within King declared at prospects of an aggressor attacking Strasbourg this evening between Britain there would be no doubt as 30 days of the outbreak of declared.
to the Canadian peoples' decision.
They would regard it as an act of aggresion menacing the freedom of of the British Common- wealth.
CONFERS WITH CHIEFS
'Berlin, Mar. 20.
all parta
On the contrary, if it was a case Herr Hitler was in conference with of dispute over trade, or the prestige of her close political and economie measures decreed by the Government,
It is suggested that measures be his Cabinet ministers and military of some far corner of the world, that relations with Germany which had been advantageous to both countries, taken to prohibit publication of in- leaders to-day in connection with the would raise formation concerning national de-concerted opposition to further Nazi Uon-Reuter. -Trans-Ocean."
fence.
expansion in Central Europe.
NORWEGIAN DENIAL
Oslo, Mar. 20.
If any mobilisation steps are taken, The Norwegian Foreign Minister, it is unlikely that anything will be M. Koht, who returned here to-day published.
Men will bo summoned to their from a vialt to Paris, whero hoj
individually. lectured at the Sorbonne, University, garrisons "categorically denied reports by the French press alleging that Germany
Special.
Reuter
a 'different considera
SOVIET AID SOUGHT
London, Mar, 20. The Briush Cabinot to day decided on an intensive effort, to bring the Soviets into a firmly united "anti- Hitler front-United Press.
He has recalled the German Am- bassador to Paris, Herr Johannes Von Welczcek-United Press. - HUNGARIAN DENIALS
Paris, Mar. 20. The Hungarian Legation in Paris 12 days ago had tried to bring pres-Foreign Ministry, had ever heard a to-day issued the following official sure to bear on Norway to join Ger- single word of ruch a nature, and he statement; d) many politically and, economically. pointed out that such press reports
The Foreign Militer declared that should be rend with very great are being concentrated along the German News Bureau; official organ neither-ho personally, nor thei scepticle--Trans-5
"Rumours that Hungarian troopa
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D.N.B. BELIEVES". PLAN UNFEASIBLE
Berlin, Mar. 20. The London correspondent of the (Continued on Page 12.2.
or undeclared hostilities, the Preal- dent shall proclaim the steps involved, after which it shall be unlawful for American vessels to carry passengers, directly or indirectly, to any State named.
Senator Pittman said he believed the Bill should be applied to Chinese and Japanese as soori as it was passed.
United Press.
"CASH AND CARRY"-
Washington, Mar. 20. Senator Borah to-day criticised Senator Key Pittman's proposal to amend the Neutrality Law, declaring: "We won't contribute to mass murder".
He advocated prohibition of the sale directly or indirectly of in- all struments of war to, any and nallons engaged in armed conflict- Reuter Special.
Well-informed circles maintain the atitude that the negotiations have been solely for the welcome purpose two of extending trade between friendly countries.
LATEST
Capital Flight
To America
London, Mar. 20. Relations with Hungary, it is stressed, continue to be friendly, and American dollars waS
The fight of European capital into resumed to- orders have been given to troops an
day. the frontiers to avoid all possibility
Both British and French authorities of an Incident.-Reuter.
were forced to enter the open market In order to bolster their, sagging cur- reacles,
REICH.RUMANIAN PACT
Bucharest, Mar. 20.
Options on dollars for three months It is learned that a limited trade delivery reached a premium of three agreement between Rumania and i cents over spot.
The same Germany will almost certainly be
during the signed on Wednesday.
The agreement will be principally United Prest. In the nature of a protocol extending the existing agreement.
It is stated that oil as granted to of small Germany will only be quantity, having little relation to what was originally demanded... Retter.
Japanese Drug Evil In North Weihaiwei Sodden With Opium
conditions prevailed September crisis.
Seo Back Pago For Further Late Nows
Italians Seek "Show Down"
Next Sunday May Be Deadline
London, Mar. 20. Sir John Haslan asked in the 66( House of Commons to-day whether the Premier was aware that during the whole of the Brillah lease of Welhalwel, the port and the nur- rounding district was entirely free from the oplum evil, and continued to be so until the Japanese occupa- tion, and that strice the Japanese took Jover the port, many opium dens had
ROME, Mar. 20.. opened: and whether he was drawing SIGNOR MUSSOLINI may the attention of the Japanese Gov ask for a showdown in territorial ernment to the grave consequences of permitting opium dens to exist and claims in his address next, Sun- increase in the Chinesa territories in day. their occupations?
Mr. R. A. Butler replied; "Yes, the question is at present under con- sideration.Reuter,
Mr. W. R. Scott has been appoint led Deputy Commissioner of Police,
The Fascist Grand Council is moet- ing on Tuesday and it is expected a final decision will be inada, then.
The public clamour for a showdown is increasing, the man in the street. believing that Italy must strike while the Britisks and French are still reel- log-United Press