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No. 15781
# ## WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1939.
MOBILISATION
BY RUMANIA
RESERVES
TO
Memel
JOIN COLOURS To Join
Counter To Hungarian Troop Movements
BUCHAREST, Mar. 22.
IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT RUMANIA HAS
DECIDED TO CALL UP SEVERAL CLASSES OF RESERVES.
According to an official statement, the mea- sure is being taken "in order to counter-balance similiar measures in neighbouring countries.”- United Press.
HUNGARIAN MOBILISATION
LONDON, Mar. 22.
is
THE BUCHAREST CORRESPONDENT of the London "Times" confirms this morning that mobilisation of the Hungarian Army is under way.
it The Correspondent reports that impossible to give the numbers of men mobilised, but the forces are believed to be considerable.
The mobilisation, he states, is against Rumania.
directed
Although it was officially denied yesterday by the Hungarian Legution in Paris, an official statement was issued by the Hungarian Government in Bucharest confirming that partial mobilisation had been ordered. FORCED BY RUMANIA
The statement continued that the action had been forced upon Hungary in view of the concentration of Rumanian troops on the Hungarian frontier.
Reich
LITHUANIA GIVES IN
A "REUTER” MES- SAGE
that
states
Lithuania has accepted German demands for the return of Memel- land to the Reich, according to unofficial reports.
Memel will be handed over to Germany almost immediately, the report states.
Czechs Save Warplanes
LONDON, Mar. 21,
The "Daily Express" reporte that about 1,000 Czech War- planes and pilots, dofying President. Hacha's orden that all war material must be sur- rendered to Germany, aro ro- ported to have landed in Po- land, Rumania, Yugo-Slavia and Russia."
A chuck up by "United Press" confirmed that two Czech planes were flown into Rumania on Wednesday to avoid being given to tho Germans-United Press,
France Is Facing Rebellion
DAMASCUS, Mar, 22. FRANCE'S REFUSAL to ratify the treaty which should have granted the Syrians their independence this year has led
to a new outbreak of disorder in Damascus and may provoke open rebelllon.
French troops have occupied Damascus.
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ROME, MAR. 22.
"HE_FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL, WHICH IS MEETING IN ROME
TO-DAY, HAS ISSUED AN IMPORTANT COMMUNIQUE.
The statement, issued after the meeting of the Council, which lasted 24 hours, declares the full adhesion of Italy to the Rome-Berlin axis, in face of the threatened united front of Democracies.
The Grand Council con- vened in the Venice Palace at 10 p.m., and was presided over by Signor Mussolini.
The communique added that united Democratic front would be a "fore-runner of war."
-United Press.
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DRAFT SUBMITTED
London, Mar. 21. Great Britain is speeding up the campaign for a Pan-European front in expectation of Nazł march on the Baltic coast within a few days.
It is understood that Poland has urged Britain to concentrate the "Halt Hitler" efforts on the tion of Lithuania,
protec-
German
Across
SWEDE!
The hot spots of the international front are becoming clearer. The BERLIN most urgent is believed to be on the Baltic const where German
troops despite Nazi press denials-United are reported to be concentrating, Preis.
GERMANY STRENGTHENING FRONTIER DEFENCES
Metz, Mar. 21. The hurried strengthening Germany's frontier defences Is going| on across the border, it is reported here.
of
Sandbags have been piled up to form blockhouses following fresh disorders by the Nation-
Workmen of all trades are busy day alists.
and night under the direction The first action of the French troops | engineer oflcers, a number of whom Germany after occuping the city was to destroy were sent to the frontier on Saturday
virtual the barricades erected by the de- night.
monstratora.
M. Gailius, the Lithuanian Governor at Memel, has confirmed that gave Lithuania a ultimatum, demanding ces- sion of the territory.
The Governor said that Lithuania had also been told that should disturbances oc- cur in the meantime, German troops would march in and restore order.
He added that Lithuania was considering her reply, and that
Damascus is quiet to-day, but many shop-keepers have empiled their sheps in the face of possible loating.
AGITATORS ARRESTED
A number of leading agitators have been arrested.
Members of all parties are slated to shure the discontent. Government and Opposition leaders alike took part in protest.demonstrations..
an answer would be. sent to-understood to be negotiating with
morrow.
trop
out the French would be forced to
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of
Hundreds of tank traps are being: constructed about a mile from the French frontier.
It is stated that once these tank "tomba" are finished, the Germans will begin building reinforced con crete pill-boxes, cleverly camouflag- ed, sheltering machine guns.
The frontier is patrolled night und day by German S.S. Guards, armed with rifles.-Reuter.
"GERMAN-POLICY-
►MENEL
PORCSBENG EAST PRUSSIA
(GERMAN)
WARSAW
РОБЕН
ROLAND
GERMANY
BRESLAU
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
CRACOW
The light shading shows the Danzig Corridor between Ger- inany and East Prussia. Memel, which Lithuania is surrendering to Germany, is at top right-hand corner, in Balile scabvard.
Road Poland
BERLIN, Mar. 22. GERMANY is to build a
road from Pomerania across the Polish Corridor to East Prussia.
This was agreed upon by Hitler and Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, during their recent meeting at Berch- tesgaden.
Work is to begin very soon. The highway will be in two sections; one for a railway line; the other for a motorway.
There will be no Custers, no puas- port control, no formalities of any. sort.
The road will be in the centre of a three-mile zone, whose neutrality will be respected by Poles and Germans alike.
Herr von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, is going to Warsaw soon to return Colonel Beck's visit,
The Polish Corridor is the strip territory cutting off East Prussia from the Test of Germany. It was transferred from Germany 10
In order to allow Poland access to the seo.
of
KILLED IN Poland under the Versalles Treaty
AIR RAID?
“Domei” Claims Gen. Cheng Chien Dead
Berlin, Mar. 21. A "DOMEI" MESSAGE Inspired sources state that Ger- from Tokyo reports that many will revise its whole attitude
Chien, towards Britain and the Continent General
Cheng
As a result of the "Hall Hitler" drive, Commander-in-Chief of the
Simultaneously, well Informed Chinese forces in circles predict Memel's incorporation
LATEST
15 Years-For- Attacker
Chan Sek-lam was sent to gaut for 15 years by Chief Justice to-day for north-attempted murder of Lam Tak-sang, China Dally
News.
in the Reich within a few days. western China and former Editor of the South
Reliable sources have confirmed Chief of the General Staff The victim is said to be Wang yesterday's conference with the Ger-)
kong.
mun Foreign Minister having result of the Chinese Army, has Ching-wel'e representative in Hong- ed in M. Urbsky's having taken pre- been killed. cise German proposals for Lithuan- ian consideration.
A
The more extreme sections ore
German und Itallan agents over the amount of help they would get should FIVE DAY ULTIMATUM a full-scale revolt be organised. German Note demanding the evacua Earlier, "Reuter" reported that
Many Syrians think that if any thing like a rebellion were to break tion et Memel territory within five
make the same kind of concessions days was reported to have бесп handed to M. Urbaltis, the Lithuanian to them as the British Government
has to the Palestine Arabs. Foreign Minister,
during his inter- The statement goes on to say that this is the view with Herr Joachim von Ribben- .TOUCHER PROPOSITION
He was struck several blows on the customary reply to such threats.
the German Foreign Minister. The report staled that if Lithuania More moderate mea point out that
There is no confirmation of head with a hammer in Des Voeux- Hungarian and Rumanian troops are already facing troops concentrated on the Lithuanian tougher proposition than their Pole "Political Information" referring to sources.
rejected the ultimatum, German Syrlan rebels would be up against a
special edition of the publication the report from Chinese or other Road Central on January 17,
L. D'Almada, for Crown, said in address to Jury that they may have frontier would march Into the line brothers, since France already
the British altitude says: "circum has 40,600 troops in the country, most
The Japanese report claims read in newspapers that political air- stances are such that Germany will be compelled to take drastic and con- that General Cheng was a victim ferences of opinion forced motive for this deliberate and unprovoked were accepted, Lithuanian frontiers Meanwhile, the French are hurry-clusive measures for a rovision of the of the terrible air raid on Lan-assault, but political difference could would be guaranteed, and Lithuanians ing on with the construction of a
attitude towards the Continent."- chow, capital of Kansu Province, not justify such a savage mítack. military would be given facilities for using £2,000,000
quarter in
United Press, the port of Memel.
Jury were absent for only five on February 23. FRENCH MOBILISATION
minnies. During this rald, the Japanese Paris, Mar. 21.
report clairns, bombers made several The Government is rushing the first direct hits on the Army headquarters
put on the outskirts of the city. batch of special decrees to French war industries on a 60-hour
According to Japanese military fooling.
Intelligence, General Cheng was at Simultaneously, it has been an- the headquarters when they were pounced that the outgoing class of bombed. conscripts who are due to leave the (Continued on Page 4.)
each other on the frontier, but there is no hint of any con the other hand, the demands of them Sengelese
more serious developments. POLAND INTERCEDES
Later it was reported that Poland had interceded diplomatically and that the situation was much easier. It is believed that about five per cent, of the total popu- lation of Hungary has been called to the colours.
Motor vehicles and farm waggons have been commandeered and all railway traffic has been disorganised by military re- quirements.
II.
SECRET DIET SESSION Dr. Neumann, the Memel Nazl
expected "Lithuania
to
Dainascus.
TO STAY FRENCH M. Puaux, the High Commissioner, leader, Informed "Reuter", that he is said to have been given the clearest surrender instructions for an indefinite con" the Memel territory in the ncur Unuance of the French mandatory future."
regime.
The Alaouite, Jebel Druse and Jezireh regimes are to enjoy auto- nomy us they did prior to the Syrian
An extraordinary meeting of the Lithuanian Parliament was called' to
It is officially announced in implement the decision Instructing consider the German demands. Bucharest that the Hungarian banks to withhold the Czecho-Slovak Proceedings at the session were in independence agreement. occupation of Ruthenia has been balances and gold securlies without camera. completed.
An
the consent of the Treasury.—Reuter.
NOT FOR FRONTIER
Bucharest, Mar, 21. oMeinl slatement says that following the decision of the Cablact, in the Government has concentrated n few divisions of Reservists, who will, a
If necessary, support the troops on the frontier,
undergo exercisen,
As soon as neighbour Stales de-
IN FRANCE, TOO
Paris, Mar. 21.
The French Government, follow-
REPORT OFFICIALLY
CONFIRMED
Kovno, Mar. 21. The Lithuanian Parliament was the lead of London and Washing-summoned by telephone to meet at ton, has asked banks to immobilise 11 n.m. for a special session.
The Memel deputies were not par- Czech assets, pending further Instructions.---Reuter Special.
ticipating
ture.
AMBASSADOR LEAVES
In the event the annexation pro-
It is hoped that these minorities, which have consistently fought against union with, on independent Syrla, may thus be relied on to side with the French in the event of a res belllon,
M. Puaux, it is stated, will make
Air Raid On Foochow
Chungking, Mar. 22.
SUCCUMBED TO WOUNDS He was severely wounded by bomb
the fragment, and, claim Japanese, succumbed to his wounds this week,
The "Dome!" Agency claims that Generalleelmo Chiang Kai-shek has
Foochow was bombed yesterday death all reference to the General's
year.
his immediate taals the restoration of for, the first time since July 7 last order throughout the country.
Reuter, United Press and Trans- Ocean messages.
An official communique states that If Rumania follows a peace policy. The Italian Ambassador to Berlin the German: Foreign Minister had told the Lithuanian Foreign Minister, these units will remain at some dis has faft secretly for Rome. tance from the frontier, and will only allowed to comment on his depar- for the incorporation of Memel.
No German, newspapers were M, Urbsky, of Germany's demands
The Ambassador, who saw Herr eeeds peacefully and amicably,
bly. "GET" mobilise, the Reservists will be sent Hitler before his departure, is bo-many would be generously
lieved to have been recalled by alicrate to Lithuanian economic In- The statement adds that there are Signor Mussolini to report on the terests" the communique sintes. no military concentrations on the situation. He is belloved to be! It has been learned from reliable frontier. and the forces are only carrying an important message from sources that Lithuania has accepted Concentration Of ..engaged in manoeuvres.----Reuter.
home.
BOMB IN BRATISTLAVA ..
Berlin, Mar. 21. Over 40, have, been arrested in connection with, a bomb outrage near Bratislava, in which a bomb was thrown into the house of the German district leader, and at a German, who was in the street.
Neither bomb caused any injury -- Reuter,
con-
regarding
Hitler.
Germany's proposals MILITARY CHIEFS SEE HITLER |Memel,
In Berlin, German military leaders The Memel delegates were absent continue to meet Hitler.
¡ from to-day's specia) session of Par- Rumours are current that the Ilament. Meanwhile it is:expected a
(Continued on Page 4)
(Continued on Page 8.)
PACIFIC SETTLEMENT
PARIS, Mar. 21,—Itumours were circulating In the French ZECH CREDITS IMMOBILISED capital to-night concerning a paclic settlement of the Italian London, Mar. 21 claims on the basis of the creation of an Italian free port in the House of Commons to-day, Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Djibout, and the granting of a guaranteed status for Italians Exchequer introduced a Bill to lying in Tunlein Trans-Ocean. Ba
PROTEST BY EGYPTIANS
Italian Troops":
Cairo, Mar. 21, It is learned that has been made to the Italian Ambas sador against the Italian rein forcements on the Libyan frontier.
The protest adds that if the reinforcements continuo, Egypt and Great Britain will tako adequate measures to protect tho ntlok. —United Press.
two
The Japanese raiders paid visits to the Fukien seaport, but damage was alight and only one Chinese was killed.-Reuter,
General Cheng was a graduate of the Tokyo military Staff College, where he graduted in 1928.
Immediately afterwards he was appointed commander of the Na- (Continued on Page 4)
Mr. C. de 8. Robertson was public. ly thanked by Chief Justice for his acilon in apprehending than.
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£25,000,000 LOAN TO POLAND?
mado. Results for Hongkong ticket-holders`are on
Mr. Hudson's Trade Mission to Poland may result in Britain THE IRISH SWEEP draw has been agreeing to accommodating Warsaw with a loan of £25,000,000.
Mr. Hudson is already in conversation with Polish Minis- ters and a new Agreement will almost certainly result from the conversations.
PACE SEVEN OTHER BRITISH diplomatie Conver
sations are going on in several capitals and there is particular hctivity in Rumanla.....
PAGE FIVE BRITAIN HAS already prepared the
text of the Declaration Solidarity which the four great Democracies tussla, France, Poland and Britain-are expected to make to-morrow.
PAGE FIVE
PACE FIVE THREE HONGKONG COMPANIES held their annual meetings this morning and report greatly in-
News Summary ceased turnovers. Reports of the
meetings aro on
ADDITIONAL' DETAILS ́of the pat-
PAGE TWO tempt on Wang, Ching-AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD, GURL given in exclusive messages on
PAGE-FIVE LONDON HAS given a remarkdalo welcome to M: Lebrun, the French President, and his wife. Complete * details are on
was sent to prison this morning for. hore part la the drug traffic. In Hongkong The Court story re- vealed the remarkable ramifica tions of the drug ring in the Colony.
PACE THREE
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