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March 25, 1939.
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France
War Expected In Two Or Three Months
New York, Mor, 24. Count Jean de Beaumont, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, sailed to-day on the Champlain. He said in on interview that he had received the impression while in telephone communication with Parts that France was "going into war, not immediately but in two or three months."
11e stated that he was supposed to sve President Roosevelt to-day, "but the situation is so grave that I have had to cancel the appointment to catch this ship."-United Press.
Paris Worried
to
The European News
Slovakia Invasion: Absorption Of Memel Not To Be Recognised
Budapest, Mar. 24.
The Government announced to-day that Hungarian troops have occupied "several points" west of the Ung Valley, the boundary line between Carpatho-Ukraine and Slovakia in order to protect the railroad running northward into Poland.
A communique has been issued He said he had received a formal confirming local conflicts between notification from the Lithuanian Minister, which had been forwarded Hungarian and Slovakian soldiers on
the Treasury Department, Slovakia soll throughout yesterday.to
It slates that they are expected to be procedure which is Interpreted as settled by means of new negotiations presuging a penalty on import duties. which will definitely fix the border-United Press. by means of a mixed commission.
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The Foreign Minister, Count Csaky, revealed to the Foreign Relations Committee in the House of Parlin- ment that Hungary is ready to enter into friendship talks with Rumania providing Rumania's delegation
not backed by a mobilised army?"
He alleged that during Hungary's military occupation and annexation of Ruthenia, Rumania assumed "a provocative attitude" and mobilised contract to thousands of troops Yuge-Sluvia's "correct attitude."
Rumanla-Hungarian troubles are centred in Rumanian Transylvania which was taken from Hungary after the War and where the population is Hungnuton-United predominantly Press.
Paris, Mar. 24. Although the Rumanian oficials deny the Germm Rumanian tande subordination agreement means the ol Rumanian interests to Germany, and it is pointed out that other coun- tries can sign similar agreements, is asked in French quarters whether Rumuna will have mueli left offer. It is hoped, however, that the pro-
mission Jected British trade Rumania and the possible offer of British capital may offset the danger. cir- Some well-informed French cles believe that the Rumanian con- first mercial agreement is only the step in the German plan to extend
A communique states that Hungari- control over Rumania and it is fear. ed this also will be the case in re- an troops in Ruthenia occupied some card to Lithuania. In these circles points west of the valley of the River it is considered that the best way of Uz with the object of ensuring the countering is the method adopted insecurity, of the railway. The frontler London, namely that of forming a between Ruthenta and Slovakia had strong France-British-Soviet tron, never been properly delineated including other countries if possible, Reuter. against German aggression. "Britain,
Anme
it is suggested, is talding the position in regard to Hitler us she
ald towards Napoleon-Renter,
ITALIAN VIEW
Commisilon Suggested
Budapest, Mar. 24. Hungary has replied to the Slovak complaint alleging that Hungarian troops had violated her frontier, by suggesting the setting up of a joint boundary commission.
Hier's Decrees
Berlin, Mur. 21.
General Is Critical
Paris, Mar. 24.
Hines Sentenced
New York, Mar. 23, James J. Hines, former Tam- many Hall "boss" unemotionally heard Judge Charles C. Nott seniences of from Pronounct
one to two years to be served consecutively on each of four felony counts of operating a toltery as an ally of "Dutch" Schultz In his polley racket.
The sentence on eight other felony counts will be served concurrently-United Press,
British Press
Urges Anti- Hitler Front
London, Mar, 24. Speedy formalion of ahnterna-I tionul front against Germant aggres- slon is urged by the London breas to day.
MADRID'S SURRENDER REPORTED
Républican Envoys Visit Burgos
Itome, Mar. 24.
The Popoli de Roma's Burgos cor-. respondent claims that an acroplane landed in Burgos at 10.30, a.m. yes- terday with five envoys from Madrid to negotinte for the surrender of Madrid,
The correspondent claims that the envoys included Genceslao Carillo, Minister of the Interior in the Mad- rld Defence Council, and General' Ortega,
The envoys, according to the cor- that Madrid respondent, stated would surrender immediately to the Insurgent troops if General Franco was willing to grant liberty to a certain number of Republican com- manders." They stated that the ritua tion in Madrid was desperate, average of 2,000 persons dying every day of hunger and sickness..
an
"An anti-Hiller front is all right, but you have got to be strong enough
"It behoves us to fix, once and for to carry it through," was the re markable lutement made in Paris all. the line where we shall intervene moment
The envoys stated that the Madrid yesterday before the American Club with all our resources the by Brigadier General Henry J. Reilly it is transgressed," says the Daily Government was unable to guaran-
sooner we fix it too the surrender of Valencia, Car who was Commander of the Ameri- Telegraph. "The
near Chateau-Thierry and the more resolute our commit- tagena and other principal Loyalist- can division during the world war.
ment to defend It the less likely will cities which were completely inde
Defence of the Madrid He also warned the democratic there be transgression and general pendent
Council-United Press. States against excessive confidence conflagration.
Offensivo Planned in the war strength of Soviet Russia which, according to his own view.mitments will only encourage Hitler's
Hendaye, Mar. 24. is amreliable.
"The Soviet Russian army to-day ambitions without Improving general
security." the paper adds. "The Insurgent sources state that pre- cannot even be compared with the dangers are well illustrated by the parations for military operations are Czarist army of 1914, and it must German-Rumanian trade agreement, proceeding feverishly am on a large not be overlooked that Soviet Russla, which,
subjugales sente, aimed at rapid and complete effect, economy to the con-occupation of the entire · Loyalist to-day hus no common frontier what- Rumunian soever with the German Reich," he venience of Germany and can hardly zone-United Press. declared.-Trama-Ocean,
fail to lead to analogous political sub- servlence.
"Ill-defined and half-hearted com-
in
or
Doubtful of Rusla
The Daily Herald states that it is New York, Mar. 24.
useless to delay issuing a joint de- The attempts of the great Europe-] claration of future policy and to employ Soviet dangerous. It may serve as a direct an democracies
further action by Russin against Germany is strongly incitement to
New York Dally liter who will misread it as weak- criticised by the
ness, the paper continues. "The Notes to-day.
The paper declares that notwith-Harald adreits Poland's difficulties standing the wirious objections and urges that a three Power de- America had against German home claration should be issued immediate- politics, it could not be compared to the conditions in Russia where, since coming Into the power of Bolshevism, people had either been 4,000,000 murdered or died from starvation.
It to-day Stalin manifested feelings Stallr's phrases to that fact that
in по relation to Soviet stood Ruslan reality. I would at least be said in favour of Germany that she
her of
feelings. made no secret However, he who makes Bussta his sixthly, Commissars would be a victim of Stalin's empty choice to-day instead of Germany for the Incorporation of Memel in phrases. Trans-Ocean, the Rafelwehr be President Gauleiter "Italy, who desires peace and peaceful solution of all topical ques-nnd Erik Koch with the leader of the
role Memel Germans as his deputy." lons, may have an important
The Minsitry of the Interior is to
Roms, Mar. 24.
"If Britain wishes to punish Ger- in the province of Eust Prussin in the of solidarity one should not be blind could be implemented in the event of
many. then war is inevitable, rites the newspaper Telegrapho.
"If Britain merely wishes to or- ganise a safety system to avoid sur- prises in future, then she would be wise not to persis, in the polley of enciretement and accept liquidation of the past.
"
Herr Hitler has issued a decree which states, firstly, that Memel be Incorporated in the German Reich; secondly, that Memel be incorporated district of Gumbinnen; thirdly, that residents of Memel who lost their German citizenship in 1924 have it restored if they had a residence In Memel on March 22, 1939; fourthly, that all Reich laws be valid in Memci us from May 1: Arthly, that all Prussian Inws be valid in Memel as from May 1:
to play in the stabilisation of the new Europe, but a mistake should be the central point for all questions not be made again of supposing the dealing with incorporation.-United can be frightened, driven or swin-Press. died."
Dealing with France, the Tele-
orapho says, "Bridges are not burnt.
Terms of Absorption
Berlin, Mar. 21. Chancellor Her signed, aboard It must be obvious, however, that not with rellerated never, nevers" the battle cruiser Deutschland, the can the quesilons raised in the Note new incorporation law-for-the within the to France in December be. disposal Memel district regulating the legal
statute of the district Relch.
According to this law the Memel district becomes a part of Prussia being joined to the province of East Prussia.
of."-Reuter.
Britain
President's
Visit To London Ends
London, Mar. 23.
The Relch and Prussian State laws become effective in Memelland on May 1, the chief President of the East Prussian province, district leader Koch, boing appointed temporary commissioner, with Dr. Neumann,
leader of the Memel Germans, as his deputy.
by by Britain, France and Russia, to be followed immediately by a to ference of Ministers in London elsewhere, to which Poland should be invited, to decide *** methods whereby the terms of the declaration German aggression. Once an agree- ment fas been reached, other nations could be invited to participate," the paper adds.
"Poland should have a categorical and, France promise from Britain that if she is the victim of aggression they will fight in the west, says the News Chronicle. "In such an under- Laking aggression would be under- NEW YORK PROTEST
stood to cover not only an open act of war but fomenting Internal New York, Mnr. 24. Fifteen European nationalities are ruption or the presentation of de- scheduled to participate in a hurre mands backed by threats. Reuter Hitler" parade to-morrow in Fifth Special. Avenue protesting against Germany's annexation of Ceclio-Slovaklə. The promoters belong to "American Council Invasion.
the
combat Nazi
31 is forecast that 250,000 marchers majority of which are nationalistic from 350 affiliated organisations, the groups including Czechs, Slovaka Lithuanians, Ukrainians, Hungarians, tallans, Spanish, Croats, Poles, Rus- sinus, Rumanlans, Scandinavians and Germons will tuko
part.-United Press.
DETECTIVE CHARGED ||
Complaint of Assault On
dis-
*
Madrid Mans
Romt, Mar. 24. The entry of the Nationalist troops into Madrid has been fixed for to- morrow, according to the latest in- formation from Burgos-—Neuter,
Welfare of Madrid
Burgos, Mar. 24. Welfare as well as milltary pre- of for the occupation parations Madrid are now complete, it was Arrange- announced here today. ments have been made for supplying 300,000 free mens dally to the in- habitants of Madrid in special dining alls. In addition 600,000 meals will
be distributed in the streets from
eld kitchens.
Nurses guardians have been appointed to care for thousands. of who will be placed in orphans children's homes. One milion tlas of condensed milk have been provided for the children alone, and complete hospital staffs equipped with ade- quate supplies and medicine are awaiting the moment when they can cater the city and begin work.
the against precaution
have also water, gas and electric services ceasing, technical staffs been painted.
As a
Studios Saved For Andra to that the instructions of the
-British-Films-
Mr. R. J. Arthur Rank, millionaire son of Mr. J. V. Rank, the fleur mag-
nate and racehorse owner, recently bought the Amalgamated Studios at Elstree and became the biggest man In the British fim-producing indus- try.
He already controls the studios at Denham and Pinewood.
Forty huge loudspeakers will be set up in the streets and squares of Nationalist Government may be con- voyed to the population.-Trans- Occan
Meeting in Burges
Burgos, Mar. 24. The Commissioner of the Interior at Madrid, Senor Carillo, ond the of Cartagena, former Governor General Ortega, who arrived by plane from Madrid, were received by of the Nationalist the Commander Spanish Information Service, Colonel Ungria, and two representatives of the Nationalist headquarters here.
Mr. Rank, a celebrated philanthro- pist, became interested in Alms A Chinese
through the Religious Film Society,
The Milan paper Corriere Della which he is said to have largely The new law provides that all per-
of the Sera states that the Madrid delega- Allegations that he was handcuffed financed. He is chairman sons from the Memel district who The State visit of the President of lost German citizenship when the to a bed-stay and struck by a Chinese General Cinema Finance Corporation on offered immediate surrender of in the and director of "Capad" (Co-opera- Madrid, complete disarmament of the district was taken from the Reich, detective with a truncheon,
and Republican army and recognition of the French Republic ends to-morrow become German
Police tive Association of Producers cluizens again if detective office of No. 2 To-night President and Madame
early, on the morning of Distributors), which controls Pine General Franco as the head of the Spanish State. Their only denund Lebrun, together with the King and they resided in the Memel district Station,
was permission to leave Spanish fer- Queen, Queen Mary, and other mem-or in the Retch on March 22, 1939 February 1, were made by Mo Yung, wood and Ealing Studios.
Recently he became a director of ritory for anyone who desires to do bers of the Royal Family, leading Trans-Ocean.
Oden Theatres, Ltd.
Report to Sejm
an Urban Council conservancy 32. coolie, when he brought a summons for assault against Lou Shing, de- tective PCC223, before Mr. R. Ea- wards at the Central Magistracy | yesterday.
NEVER USED
50.
Ministers of State, and Ambassadors
The entry of Nationalist troops into and Ministers at the Court of St.
Kovno, Mar. 24. James attended a banquet given nt
A special session of the Lithuanian
The deal means that the Amalga- the city is expected to take place to-
morrow.--Trans-Occan. the Foreign Office by the Foreign
mated Studios, which were finished Secretary and Lady Halifax.British Sejm has been called to-day to re-
The case arose as a result of two years ago but never used, have Wireless.
ceive a Government statement con-
the German-Liuiuantan allegations made by Mo at the hear- been saved for British films. It dis- cerning
current for agreement on the reincorporation of ing of a case before Mr. R. A.D. poses of the rumour
Reich. Forrest carlier this month, in which several months that they were to be the Menel district in the
was bought by the Government for stor- The Foreign Minister, M. Urbsys, Cheung Sze, 33, unemployed, will report on the Berlin negotiations charged with the theft of $2.00 from age purposes,
Jane in Wonchal, on Mo, in n February 1. Mo alleged that after preceding the signing of the new State Pact-Trans-Ocean.
Jews Suffer
At present only three at Denham are occupied.
Nationalists in Plane
Rome, Mar. 24. Italian papers this morning, which gave the first indications of negotin- ilons being carried on, declare that arrived In Burgos the civil plane yesterday with three representatives of Madrid and two representatives of Franco's Nationalists.
State Visit Ends
London, Mar. 24. A simple and impressive ceremony of President ended the State visit
дла in Amalgamated, Denham, and Madame Lebrun. Shortly be
the controls fore the train was due to leave, Mr.
he and Cheung Sze had been taken Pinewood, Mr. Rank to Wanchal station by a district three most modern film studios in Neville Chamberlain, Lord Halifax, M. Bonnet and French Embassy
watchman, they were taken into the Britain. They comprise 20 stages- Memel, Mar. 24.
detective once by Lau Shing, who eight at Amalgamated, seven at Den- officials gathered at Victorla station.
handcuffed complainant to a bed ham, and five at Pinewood. The Relchsmark was declared to be A few minutes later the President and his wife, accompanied by the henceforth the only legal tender in stay and struck him on the face.
When asked by Mr. Forrest why King and Queen and
two Memelinad. To conform with exist- De
as he was Princesses, arrived to "the
ing legislation in the Reich, all he had been assaulted, accom puniment of cheers from the crowds. Jewish judges and lawyers have been complainant in the case, Mo could After the fool farewells the visitors excluded from the bench and bar, offer no reason.
The district watchman, Lo Chun, entered the train, their leave-taking All Jewish property has been tem- to enable an porarily sequestrated
before Mrs from Mr. Chamberlain being par-
Inventory to be taken and to prevent also stated in evidence
that he saw the detective ticularly cordial.
It being smuggled out of the coun-Forrest
strike Mo. It surprised him.
Mr. C. A. S. Ruas appeared for the
Mr. detective yesterday.
L.. A. Searle, Assistant Superintendent of responded. When Lau received in- Pollee, and Inspector A. V. Baker, structions from outside, he was re-
Inspector (Wanchal), leased. Divisional were present for the police.
It is leamed that before leaving try-Trans-Ocean. the President presented the King ་་ NO RECOGNITION -with an equestrian statudite of King George V, and the Queen with a cut glass bowl-Reuter,
Washington, Mar. 23. The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, saki to-day that the United States will not recognise Germany's absorption of Memel.
However, he indicated that it le MR. GEORGE POLLOCK
viewed under a somewhat different category then the absorption Australian Politician Found Czecho-Slovakia,
The absorption of Memel followed Shot in Parliament
a constitutional procedure.
Brisbane, Mar, 24.'
Mr. George Pollock, Speaker of
the Queensland Legislativo Assembly,
was found shot dead in Parliament House to-day-Reuter Special.
Spelling Bee
of
It is presumed that Franco's re- presentatives entered Madrid through City- lines in the
University Reuter Bulletin.
FRANCO-SPANISH TALKS The Amalgamated Studios were planned by Mr. Simon Soskin and j
Paris, Mar. 24. were bulit by Sir Robert McAlpina A radio message from Burgos states and Sons (London), Ltd., during 1935 that M, Petain, the French Ambas
Insur- and 1930. In 1937 a receiver was andor, ati Count Jordana, appointed.
Kent Foreign Minister, were in con- ference for more than an hour last which the French evening after Counsellor, M. Gazel, stated that all questions relating to Franco-Spanish relations were discussed and com- Wils reached.- plete agreement United Press.
About Dam, he again went to the station, and there mot a European polleeman, who told him to go for medical examination if he had been asmulted.
Story of Assault Dr. H. Ozorio, of the Queen Mary Hospital, said that he examined Mo, February 2, and found him to be in good condilon except that he com- Lau Tsang, DW110, told the Court plained of a pain in the upper part that as a result of an arrest, he of his chest. On his chest was a brought Mo and Cheung Sze round bluish-red patch, and two Wanchal minor bruises on the collar bone.
Mo said that about 3.10a.m. In consequence of a complaint, he went
taken
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station. The two were
to the detective office, and some time later he was sent to the office to find out what was going on,
Szc, a room.
to Winchni station with a district a noises were coming from the
The son of Mr. Matheiv Pollock, Hmany of these words are watchman and Cheung
correct and what is wrong with matcher. After he was questioned When he was inside the room, he in the charge-room, he was taken saw Lau Shing striking Mo with his of Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland, Mr. the others?
'Into graveling
the delective: office and was hande, and Lau Shing naked Mơ to Pollock was born in June 1800 at lotos-cater
loverly Charters Towers, Norü Queensland,
budoir
assaulted by Lau Shing, "Me: "Pollock was alléeneral-bush orthocromaticmiassa:
He alleged that Lau handcuffed his worker wool presser and organizer English Oxford Dictionary spell- right hand to a bed-stay, and struck of the A.W.U. He was elected un-ings of these words will be found on him with a truncheon. When struck ho shouted for help, but no one opposed as Speaker in 1932,
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