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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 四拜禮 號三廿月三英港香
MOBILISATION EXTENDING
TROOPS CLASH ON FRONTIER
Italy Calls Specialists
To The Colours
PARIS, MAR. 23.
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING
More for British
Arms
LONDON,
Mar. 22. CAPTAIN EUAN
CONFIRMATION OF REPORTS OF GER-WALLACE, Financial MAN MILITARY ACTIVITY NEAR THE SWISS Secretary to the Trea- FRONTIER AND IN THE PO RIVER VALLEY sury, hinted IN ITALY.-UNITED PRESS. Clash On Frontier
T IS UNOFFICIALLY REPORTED THAT A CLASH HAS OCCURRED ON THE HUN- GARIAN-RUMANIAN FRONTIER.
at still further expenditure on armaments to-day.
He appealed to authorities throughout the country to exercise economy.
Addressing the Jubilee meet- ing of the County Councils Wallace Association, Captain
Three Rumanian soldiers are reported to have said that it looked as though the been killed.
It was announced to-night that the Rumanian mobilisation precautions will be extended to the frontier.
events of the past ten days were going to add to the already great financial burden in order to strengthen defences.
Nazidom In Denmark
THE PRIME MINISTER of Danmarks Mr. Stauning, made a violont attack on Nazidom to-day whon refer- ring to a statement issued yesterday by the leader of the Danish Nazi Party, Herr Fritz Clausen.
"This man has used words which could bo' regarded as an invitation to Germany to march into Danmark," the Primo Minister said.
"Any Danish person who echoes these sentiments, who
a member of the Nazi organisation, is a traitor to his
country.
"Denmark does not want to meddle in the affairs of other countries, and we expect to be loft alone to attend to our affairs."
TRADE WAR
Britain Wins The First Round
MR. HUDSON has left Warsaw for Moscow.
The trade talks with Po- land have been completed and were described to-day as "most satisfactory."
Nevertheless, the Government de-
"Any trade difficulties sired to maintain, and if possible to
which have existed in the past Improve, the standard of social ser-
have been removed," a com- This was essentially a time, how-
munique announces. maximum
vices
expended.-Reuter,
the
DUBLIN, Mar. 22. MR. AIKEN, Minister for De- fence in the Eire Dail, replying
A trade agreement between France and Poland will be signed in Paris to-day.
A hitch has developed in-the trade talks between Germany and Rumania,
1939.
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WHITEAWAY'S
MILITARY
REVEALED
LONDON, Mar. 22.
N THE House of Commons to-day, the Home Secretary Sir Samuel IN
Hoare, answering Mr. Noel Baker, said that Britain had been un- officially informed that Germany had gained the surrender of Memel under the threat of occupation of the whole of Lithuania unless the demand was settled by Sunday.
:
"Lithuania has been assured that if this demand is granted, no further demands will be made," said Sir Samuel.
Mr. Malcolm McDonald, Secretary for the Dominions, said Britain is strengthening her colonial forces for the first time since the World War as a result of the Ger- man expansion in Europe..
MILITARY THREAT
LONDON, Mar. 22. THE EVENTS leading to the surrender of Memelland to Ger- many were outlined in the House of Commons to-day, by Sir Samuel. Hoare who was de- patising for the Premier,
After stating that he had no special statement to make regarding Central Europe, Sir Samuel Houre said that as regards Memel, the Lithuanian Foreign Minister, while In Berlin, had received a demand tor the immediate cession to the Reich.
This demand was accompanied by the threat that in the event of resistance or the "application for support from elsewhere, the matter would be dealt with in a millitary- gense.
The demand amounted to an ultimatumi. and the Lithuanian Government had to decide within approximately four days,
NO APPROACH TO BRITAIN Sir Samuel Hoare sald that he been
understood the demand had nccepted. The Lithuanian Govern- ment had not approached the British Government since the demand was presented.
Mr. Arthur Henderson drew attention to the fact that Britain. was a
signatory to the Memel Convention of 1924, and he asked if
It
was proposed to protest, or to take
any other action,
In reply to this and other questions.
Sir Samuel Hoare said he thought matters had better wait for a fuller
intended to make.-Reuter.
SELF-DETERMINATION
Berlin, Mar. 23.
MEME.
'GERMANY
MEM
PO L
EMEL territory (arca 1,099 square miles, population about 151,960) was detached from Germany under Versailles Tranty. The Memel Convention- signed on May 8, 1924,. between Lithuania on onc side and Britain, Franco, Italy and Japan on the other -put the territory under Lithuanian sovereignty but gave it a large measure of autonomy.
$2,000,000 Waterfront Scheme
£1,551,508 Paid For Colony's Garrison
Cost Of Keeping Army In H.K.
CORRESPONDENCE BE- TWEEN the War Office, the Colonial Office and the Hong- the kong Government, laid on table at Legislative Council this afternoon, disclosed that the cost of the Garrison in Hongkong last year exceeded the Colony's. contribution for Defence. by $1,205,065,
In 1030-37, the cast of the Garrison exceeded the Colony's contribution of $5,082,707 (£353,053) by' £120,- 210.
This cost does not take into con aidoration the cost of maintaining the China Squadron or Royal Air Force in Hongkong but relates only to the Army.
The total cost of the Colony's Garrison in 1937-38 was £1,551,508, the Colony's military contribution to the Imperial Government being £346,443.
This is how the money was spent. ray, etc., of the Army,.. £ 373,204 Medical Services Educational Establish-
ments
Godown Co. Embarks Quartering and Move-
On Big Project
ments.
Sen Transport
Supplies, Road Transport
and Remounts Clothing General Stores Warlike Stores
39,302
5,077
48.360 151,012
· 160,034
40,639
32,347
52,144
931,908
79,883
101,000
125,083
£1,551,508
An official statement says that Rumania will demobilise when adjoining countries do likewise. ever, to ask for
amount of emciency and to see that Foreign Correspondents report increased they got full value for any money military activity in Hungary and it is evident EIRE REARMAMENT -that-more--men-are-being-called up.-
GERMANS REACH BORDER
An agreement, expected to German troops were reported to have reached to criticisms of his defence have been signed yesterday, has
AN ANNOUNCEMENT that the Government wanted gates can receive fresh instruc-statement which the Prime Minister the Hungarian frontier in Slovakia to-day. It is policy on the army vote, said lapsed until the German dele
that a programme is com- emphasised in this connection that German neutrality in the event of war. tions from Berlin.
COMMONS STATEMENT
the future and it wished to be able to de-
London, Mar. 22.
mencing for troop movements are not directed against fend neutrality if necessary, Replying on behalf of the Premier,
based modernisation of the whole It is revealed that Hitler Hungary.
Opposition Deputies have been Sir Samuel Hoare stated in the House urging close defensive co-operation of Commons to day that the negotia-German demands for the return of of the Hongkong and Kow- self-loon Wharf and Godown tions between Germany and Rumania Memel on the principle of Italy has called five classes of specialists to with: Britain, and Mr. Mulcuby, said
on economic matters had been in pro- determination. there was no sincerity or common-
It is noteworthy that Memel is Co. Ltd. property was made the Colours.
sense behind the Government's de-
gress for some time. tence polley. The professional army The Rumanian Government denied Lithuania's only port. mind had got a buck seat, and the that there had been an ultimatum Although German re-occupation or at the annual meeting held Government was simply influenced
from the German Government dur- the port is a violation of the Memel this morning at the offices
Agreement, Lithuania was forced to of Messrs. Jardine Matheson Garrison was $1,200,230, of which ing the course of the negotiations. was doing-Reuter Special.
N. Z. SUPPORT
Wellington, Mar. 22. Any Detion the Government takes to support Britain in her attitude towards problems of defence will have the wholehearted support every member of the National Party declared Mr. Adam Hamilton, leader
:
The new draft of Italian troops who will be called to the Colours next week will total 300,000 men, compared by the domestic politician in what it
with the normal calling up of 200,000 men each year.
Two hundred thousand trained reserves are expected! to be released from the Colours on April 1. ITALIAN PREPARATIONS
of
of the New Zealand Opposition to-
Our people are united in their de
ROME, Mar. 22. ITALY'S PREPAREDNESS campaign is authorita- tively reported to have been speeded up in the past few termination to support British policy days, with more reservists and technicians being called in meeting one of the gravest inter-
national altuations In history to the colours.
Reuter Special.
According to well-informed quarters, Reservists DEMOCRACY ENDANGERED belonging to the classes of 1901, 1902, 1903, and possibly
Washington, Mar. 22. Mr. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant 1904, who were exempt from previous calls in the past Secretary of State, in a nationwide radio broadcast to-day declared that months, were again summoned to military headquarters, (Continued on Page:7.) and all attached to bases have been ordered to report to barracks by midnight on Thursday.-United Press.
WARLIKE appearanCE
A "United Press" message states! that the Rumarion
capital hasi assumed a warlike aspect, with fully equipped soldiers marching in the sircets.
At the same time the uncertainty accept in the interests of the nation. Land Co., Ltd:
of the present situation was causing the Rumanian Government to take certain precautions.
LITHUANIANS DEMONSTRATE
While there is general rejoicing in Replying to a supplementary ques-Memelland and East Prussin at the tion, Sir Samuel Hoare said that he anschluss serious-faced crowds are had been informed that the German demonstrating in Lithuania. Mission had returned to Berlin.
The Lithuanian public is incensed
The
Works, Bulidings and
Lands.... Miscellaneous Effective
Services
Home Effective Charges Non Effective Charges.
Total
In 1936-37 the total cost of the
amount the Colony contributed ·
programme, which £337,020, should be completed this year
at a cost of over $2,000,000, includes the building of a new wharf, the demolishing of four godowns and the building of
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a modern six-storied storage Tsingtao Harbour godown, the building of modern coolle quarters and
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Answering questions on Rumania. not so much at the return of Memel- Mr. R. A. Butler said that the land to Germany but at the nature! Rumanian Government was aware of the ultimatum presented to Lithu- that His Majesty's Government anlo.
Tsingtao, Mar. 23. ducts to Britain to be maintained, day: "There will be no further en- desired the exports of petroleum pro- The Lithuanian newspaper said 10-
the provision of more efficient The Japanese Consul-Generat and this was one of the questions to croachment of Germany on Lithu passenger facilities at No. 1.officially announced this morning that
the great harbour at Tsingtao be discussed between the British and
Wharf. ahlan soll. Any further German
Ing opened to Third Power shipping Rumanian commercial authorities progress will be over our bodies.
Those present at the meeting on and after March 25-Router, Reuter,
"Reuter says that a spectal law for the defence of the State has been included Mr. D. F. Landale procialmed in
districts in (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. S. H. Lithuania.
Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Messrs. D. Drummond, H. V. Wilkinson, A. H. Penn, A. H. Kaunas, Mar. 22. Dr. Neumann, leader of the Memel Compton, J. H. Jessen, F. A. with Germany In the Dict this oven-(Directors), Mr. C. M. Manners ing, and announce that he was (Secretary and Manager), Messrs.
Hitler
Paul Hodgson, David MacKenzie, The first meeting of the newly-A. R. Fullerton, A. N. Mackenzie, J. WASHINGTON, Mar. 22. THE HOUSE of Representa-elected Diet closed with the singing Hyde, A. Murdoch and Kwok Hing
of Deutschland Uber Alles."-wang (shareholders). tives has approved the Bill for Reuter, increasing the Army Air Corps- 'to' 6,000 planës.
6,000 Planes For America Economic Advisers Powerful Fleet For
U.S. Army Corps
A. Bailer in the House of Com- Descend On Canton
mous to-day when asked if the Britlah Government had consider
Canton, Mar. 23. ed what steps would have to be Yet another group of Japanese taken in the event of an attack; labour and economie experts is ar- being made on Rumania-Trans-riving shortly in Canton
The latest being scrit is a mlesion from the Tokyo Industrial and The party will study local business London, Mar. 22. conditions for the purpose of deve Amid cheers, Mr. R. A. Butler loping industries, and at the game Sugar is almost unobtainable announced in the House of Commons Le for introducing a methodical
(Continued on Page 7.) labour system--Router,
It is understood that 300,000-re: Ocean, mervists stationed in Transylvania BRITISH EMBASSY, TO REMAIN Labour Promotion Institute." and southern Rumania have been called up, making Humania's present; military strength about 500,000.
due to hoarding.
In many pafts, of the city weeping women may be seen, "weeping for fear of the fate of their husbands
called to the colours.
BRITAIN AND THE
DARDANELLES BALE
London; Mar. 227-
NAZIS TIGHTEN GRIP
BERGIN, Mar. 22.
THE DANZIG SENATE. has issued a decree prolonging the The right of British warships to period of office of the Diet for another, four years. -"pass : through the Dardanelles was
The announcement says that the composition of the Diet
`áš present this subject of: negolia-
tions between the Britishing corresponds with the feeling of the population,
*Tekiah Governments, stated far, ke
The Bill has now been sent to the White House for the President's signature,
ANSCHLUSS PROCLAIMED ~
Germans, proclainted an anschluss Joseph, T. B. Wilson, C. C. Black
sending a telegram of thanks to Herr C. B. S. Thomson, Gordon Castle,
HITLER LEAVES
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Berlin, Mar. 22. Herr Hiler boarded a cruiser at Swinemuende to-day for his visit to Momel, preferring to travel by sea, Besides authorising the Air Corp instead of train. Increases at an estimated cost of
He was escorted by the feet, in- $300,000,000, the Bill authorises about cluding cruisers and destroyers $880,000,000 for increased Army per- The Fuchrer is expected to arrive sonnel, for strengthening the Panama in Memel harbour at 8 nm. G.M.T. Canal Defences and for, other puron March 23.-Reuter, poses.
CHAIRMAN'S" REPORT
In presenting his reports, Chairman said:
MARKED ADVANCE
More Money For U.S. Defences
The
Washington, Mar. 22. Representatives'
Military Affairs Committee to-day approved the Government's Bill for appropriat- Ling $117,000,000 for coastal defence, and to remedy the "critical" deficien the cict in army equipment,
The expenditure of $2,149,000 for. the extension of sir research facili tles at Langley Field, Virginia, was also approved by the Committee after IN EARNINGS --
hearing testimony of the officials of "The earnings for 1998 showed a the National Advisory Committee for Germany hus marked advance over those for 1037, Aeronautics, that
aeroplanes than owing to the greatly increased storage botter milltary facilities which the Company made America because she was far ahead available.
in aeronautical research-Reuter. apparent April/May it became Although the Bill contains no.
TROOPS FOR MEMEL
that we should be hard pressed for
AIR CONTRACT provisions for. funds, the House,
New York, Mar. 22, Initicdiately before approving the
Koenigsberg, Mar. 22, pace to accommodate cargoes com- It is understood that German troops ing forward. All godowns in the The Navy Department has awarded: measure, had passed the $180,000,000
Consolidated Aircraft Corpóra- Deselency Bill in which there is will begin to move into Memel at Colony were congested, and from in- the
formation available as to anticipated tion a contract for aeroplane are approximately $140,000,000 for imam, on Thursday, mediate detence purposes-United Local Nazi Storm Troops have arrivals it was obvious that the Port parts totalling nearly $5,00 000,-
Reuter (Continued on Page 5.) (Continued on Page 5.)
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