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The
FOUNDED 1881 No. 18780
FRIDAY, 五拜瓣 號一卅月三英港香
MARCH 31, 1939..
日一十月二
Hongkong Telegraph.
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“THE AXIS MIGHT NOT BEAR THE STRAIN"
MUSSOLINI TALKS OF DANGER SPOT TO EUROPE'S PEACE
ROME, Mar. 30.
TALY DOES not intend to remain a prisoner in the Mediterranean" was Signor Mussolini's only comment on international affairs when speaking to-day at Cosenza Calabria.
LONDON, Mar. 30. RELIABLE SOURCES here state that the British Government has received reports of new German troop movements in the vicinity of the Polish fron- tier.
It is not certain whether these reports were discussed at to- day's Cabinet meeting. How- ever, the Polish Minister visited the British Foreign Oflice this afternoon.
I understood that the announce- | ment regarding the increase in British army strength is coincident with new proposals to Poland for military co-operation against German aggres- sion.
To-day's Cabinet meeting was an emergency session to consider the situation.
Poland's Foreign Minister, Colonet! Beck is due on an offelal visit to London on Monday next, and it is believed that be discuss a firm military understanding with Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax,
Diplomalle circles here interpret the increased military strength as un admonition to Germany and an im- plication of assurance to Poland. United Press.
Italian Mobilisation
ROME, Mar, 30.
Italy has enlied a quarter of a million of reservists to the colours.
Tension Won't Ease
Washington, Mar. 30.
It is understood that diplomatie
and other information renching the Government suggests that the tension
In Europe is likely to be maintained
In the near future.
Answered
He said that Italians at present were more perturb-
By ed by the relations between
Two Voices
NEW YORK, Mar. 30. THE GOVERNMENTS of the
"Axis" Powers
cannot
fail to note that two replies have been made instead of one to Signor Mussolini's speech, says the New York Times".
"M. Daladier broadcast a message he was scheduled to deliver, but another voice spoke unexpectedly across the English Channel. "There can
be no doubt that Mr. Chamberlain's state- ment that the strength of the territorial army is to be doubled Was timed
Italy against any resort' to force in an attempt to achieve still un- defined purposes in the Medi-
area."
terrancon Special
to
Warn
Germany and Poland than by M. Daladier's speech.
Those Italians who were not wholly Fascists, and nol wholly in favour of the Rome. Berlin axis, think the danger point for Europe is Poland. "If Germany shows rescht- ment at Warsaw's refusal of its suggestions and her troops march. then many Italians declare that the axis might not bear the strain."--Renter.
Mussolini Adamant
Cosenza, Mar. 30. Signor Mussolini, accompanied by his secretary, Sigrer Achille Starace, arrived here at dawn to-day
Signor Mussolini is staying at the Calabela Hotel.
A crowd of 15,000 greeted his train at-Paola station with shouts of "Long | ReuterLive National Spala! Il Duce, foun-
der of the Empire!"
BRITISH
AID FOR POLAND
Assurances Said Given
LONDON, MAR. 31,
Mussolini and his party halted for only few minutes ut Punin station to enable the local authorities to pay their
they respects, after which continued to the town of Delmonte, where Il Duce alighted.
Later a cheering crowd in Victor Square heard what is regarded as a [reference to "France's "alillude. “They heard Mussolini, with pounding ist, say, "Pacts or no diplomatic paels, we will never resign ourselves to re- mainlag prisoners in the Mediter- ranean."
He said the claim for special concessions regarding the Suez Canal must be satisfied.
Referring to the "defent of Bolshevism in Spain" and praising
IT HAS BEEN RELIABLY Italian collaboration therein, Musso- The Totalitarian States are credited L EARNED THAT BRITAIN, lini said Italy is ready to stand for with the intention of forcing upon THROUGH THE BRITISH LEGA her claims. the democracies "unather Munich".
TION IN WARSAW, HAS PRE-
FOR A
tie
The Governinent therefore hopes SENTED POLAND WITH A PRO. "Speeches are only words it they to help to secure "pence without POSAL
facts," UNILATERAL are not accompanied by surrender" by n decisive relaxation GUARANTEE OF POLAND'S TER-declared. of the Neutrality Act next week.-
RITORAL INTEGRITY, Reuter,
Demonstrations
Berlin, Mar. 30.
Before his departure from Rome The Polish Foreign Minister numbers 18 and 19 were reporting last night, 250,000 men of classes will arrive in London on Monday, for duty. Further anti-German demonstra- that any agreements must be reputedly to steadfastly insist.
"We Can Wait" tions are reported from Poland.
Commenting
MC. оп
Datadler's The German News Agency states backed by a military pact. speech, Signor Gayda writing in the that anti-Germun riots in Upper Meanwhile it has been authorita-"Giornale d'Italia" says: "The French Silesia have increased in nunhartively state that Germany has made have definitely shown they want to lately.
proposals regarding Danzig, although slom the door we left open, but Italy It to alleged that Poles marched the Foreign Omce here has denied is not impatient, and she can wall." into a restaurant and molested Gerstich reports, mans, knocking one down with chairs.
who despite thrents, continued to speak in Cenain-Renter.
Labour Calls For
Guarantees
CHIEF OF STAFF IN FRANCE
Paris, Mar. 30, Viscount Gort, the British Chief of Staff was shown over the stronger London, Mar. 30. sections of the Maginot Line and the
A declaration issued by the Federa-Interior of the foriincations of Metz tion of International Labour calls this morning.
upon the governments of Britain,
Viscount Gort closely inspected the
France, Russia and Polund Im-ventilation system and the measures! mediately to enter mutual guarantees taken for protection against a gast for full and unqualified support in attack-Reuter.
the event of further aggressions by
Italy and Germany-Reuter.
Exaggerated
Berlin, Mur. 30.
Jowish Foars
-Reuter,
German Barter With China
$10,000,000 Pact Reported Signed
CHUNGKING, Mar. 30.
Informed circles stated that
THE SEA DRAGON
Search For
Sea Dragon
U.S. Navy Asked
To Assist
THE MOTORSIJI TULAGI taking to the water yesterday at the Hong- kong & Whampoa Docks. The ship was built for Messrs. Burns Philp & Co, for their South Sea Island trade. The launching · ceremony WAS performed by Mra, A. Corrizhan, wife of Messrs. Burns Philp's superin". tendent in Hongkong-Staff Photographer.
SECRET
MEETING
OF THE CABINET
Canada Plans A £1,000,000 Base
TORONTO, Mar. 30. CANADA'S current defence estimates are the highest since the great war, totalling £12,- 500,000.
The air estimate is more than doubled at £6,000,000. Eighty- three warplanes are to be added to the Royal Canadian......Alr. Force, and new air bases con-. structed on both the Packle coast and in the St. Lawrence River
kone,
The Canadian Navy is to be Increased to four destroyers in the Pacifio and two in the
Atlantic.
A million pounds will be spent on improving the naval base
Esquirosit, British Columbia,
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 30. FEARS ARE now entertained that the Hongkong trans-Pacific junk "Sea Dragon" has founder-WAR AFTERMATH ed in mid-ocean.
Mr. Wilfred Crowell, San Fran- cisco agent for Mr. Richard Hallibur- ton, has asked the U.S. Naval Depart- ment to search for the missing vessel. Sinco inst Friday, the junk's short- wave radio transmitter has been ominously silent.
The last position reported indicated that the junk was in the vicinity of Midway Island,
Severe Storms
MARTIAL LAW IN MADRID
British Warship
LONDON, Mar. 30. SURPRISE WAS caused by the unexpected holding of a Cabinet meeting to-day, which is believed to have been decided upon follow- ing the Prime Minister's dinner to Their Majesties last night.
Liners Fogbound Off H.K.
DAMAGED SHIPS CANNOT ENTER HARBOUR
A BIG question mark must be placed besides the movements of all ships in Hongkong waters this morning,
Fog-the biggest since last summer-has cast a pall over the entire coast and at Lyemoon Pass visibi- lity has been reduced to few feet.
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Both the P. & O, liner Canton and the M.M. liner Marechal Joffre have arrived at Wagian, a few miles from the entrance to Hongkong har- bour, and are anchored there, awaiting an opportunity to enter Lyemoon,
By nine o'clock this morning large occan-going liners were beginning to line up at Waglan.
The gathering there included the Lloyd Triestine liner Conte Verde, which should have berthed at mid- night, the N.D.L. liner Potsdam, which was due from Shanghai at 9 a.m. and the troopship Ettrick, which should, inve arrived from England yester day afternoon.
As this edition was going to Press there was no indication of the fo
any vessel will be able to enter lifting and it is highly Improbable, the harbour before this afternoon.
•
Making Water.
The Canton is still making water
from the holes her alde, resulting from yesterday's collision, but her
pumps are adequately coping with the situation.
Both the Canton and the Marechal Joltre will go into dock as soon as
they enter the harbour.-
At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting, Ministers who have been more closely concern-
The sailing time of the P. & O. Led with foreign affairs remained | 1ner Chitral has been further delay-
behind for further discussion. ed, and la now tentatively fixed
The ship was originally Complete secrecy is maintained 3 pm, regarding the subject of to-day's scheduled to sall for Shanghal and
the Cabinet meeting of
writes Japanese ports at noon yesterday. "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent. If the damage to the Canton is so There is good reason to believe, serious that she cannot leave dock however, that the Government re- within three or four days, it is con- mains determined to maintain and sidered possible the Chitral will un- develop its efforts to prevent fur load Shanghai and Japan passengers ther aggression, and that in the and cargo, and will take up the last 48 hours governmental Canton's run to England. opinion hau considerably hardened, In that ease the Canton will, when cspecially through the nature of she leaves dock, return to northern reports from abroad.
ports on the Chitral's run,
Speculation
In view of the prevailing secrecy, many reports are circulating about the form any action might take, but such reports must be regarded as speculation.
In the meantime, consultations in the various capitals, particularly in London and Paris are proceeding.
The Polish Ambassador was among callers at the Foreign Omce to-day and he had a conversation there after
Takes Off Italians the Cabinet meeing.
Severe storms have swept this area during the past week.
The junk left Hongkong on March 4 with a crew of 12 people aboard.
It is also reported that a full pro- Owned by Mr. Richard Hallibur-
gramme of official conversations and ton, the famous author who was also
MADRID, Mur. 30. social eventa has been arranged for abourd, the "Sea Dragon" is under the command of Captain John Welch, THE NEWLY appointed Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign an expert navigator.
Military Governor Espinosa de Minister, who arrives in London on The last message from the radio los Monteros to-day declared April operator, Gordon Petrich, indicated martial law, thereby placing on April 6, when Colonel. Beck may The amelal programme terminates that heavy weather was being en Madrid under the game adminis- go back to Poland if circumstances
countered.
Among the crew are Henry ventration as the remainder of require. Otherwise he will extend Fehren, R. Davis, Paul Mooney, Nationalist Spain.
the visit over the Enster holidaya George Bastow, Robert Chase, Patrick
Reuter. He has ordered
to everyone Kelly, James Sligh and A. D. Floggaurrender their arms.
Conscription -United Press.
The Nationalsts have marched on:
Aryanisation In Germany
Berlin, Mar. 30, The Jews are doing their utmost to Rumours of German demands and leave Danzig, fearful of Germany's Sino-German relationa turned ultimatums to Poland are certainly plans to occupy the Free State. favourable in recent weeks on Britain's decision to double the conclusion of a barter agréement territorial army is being branded as That certain suggestions or apan anti-German measure," with the whereby China and Germany proaches have been made lo Poland "Boorsen Zeltung" stressing that It are exchanging goods valued at Berlin Jewish Firms that Colonel Besteko as
exaggerated "Reuter" learns from well-informed sources.
are not officially denied, but all talk will not affect the solidity of the 10 million yuan
of Warsaw being asked to subscribe Rome-Berlin axis.
to the anti-Comintern pact appears to The French Premier's Wednesday
be premature.
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Terrorism In Palestine
Village Sheikh Killed
JERUSALEM, Mar. 80. TERRORISM in Palestine is
London, Mar. 30. all the key cities in Republican Spain, Questions relating to defence were It is reported they have captured addressed to the Prime Minister in thousands of prisoners, including the the House of Commons to-day. southern army, which alone numbers, Asked if he had finally ruled out 50,000, The entire
Republican the possibility of universal service, General Staff at Tremadure has sur- Mr. Chamberlain replied, amidst laughter that "nothing is final in this rendered.
world," The Burgos radio to-day announced
Replying to Commander Fletcher, been the Premier sald that the matter of placed in custody in Valenclstimulating recruitment for the ro United Preas.
gular army was under consideration. Commander Fletcher could
rest continuing with undiminished assured that every aspect of the pre-violence. St. Jean de Luz, Mar. 80, sent situation had been, and was be- to the Ministry Communications,
A. Jewish constable was shot and An official communique issued by lng kept under review by the Com-
Arabs in Haifa Sino-German relations, particularly been aryanized in Berlin sinco Salamanca to-day stated that 42 Re- Mr. Chamberlain replied "No ate," to-day. economie. They said Von Loghow May, 1988, police headquarters publican aeroplanes surrendered when asked by Mr. G. le M. Mander The village helkh at Burgs `ond made a brief trip to Berlin from
yesterday.
if he would consider the advisability another Arab inhabitant were killed, announced to ady, Chungking by air ́and returned early
On the
while
_a_wounded Arab was, "found Paris, Mar. 30. In March in connection with the
This number: Includes '338
Valencia front, nearly of taking immediate action in con- amall
13,000 prisoners had been captured, į junction with the dominions and
Jasta. Katinas, Mar. 30-After M. Juozas between France and Romania is being
agreement barter deal-United Press.
Arms. (ot a value up to 30,000 reich and two complete brigades and six friendly States to withhold from Ger.
British military authorities have marks) which were sold at a total battaitions had surrendered. Urbays the Lithuanian Foreign signed this evening. -
many materials possessed by them increased their precautions, and have Minister had'mado a short statement,
-price of 5,000,000 relchmucks, 120: Under this, France doubles her! HONOLULU, Mar. 30The Call middle-seized shops for: 6,400,000 the southern zone, 70,000 pri- which were essential to German re arrested 41 Arabs in Jerusalem, Parliament to-day. ratified the purchases of Rumanian petrol andfornia Clippor arrived here on herreichmarks, and 117 forgé enterprises,
soners were taken,
armament.
Mike Haltavand in Sapierfo and the Galileo Lithuanian-German treaty regarding reduces customs duties on Rumania's maiden trip to Hongkong, she was sold for more than 40,600,000 relch prisoner on the Toledo front, and in affairs debate for Monday and added for violating the curfew regulations. Many thousands had been taken The Premier announced a foreign districts, Twenty have been arrested the cession of Meniel-Ilguter, agricultural produces-Router. greeted by "cheering crowds-Reuter, marks,--Trans-Orton,
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Trans Ocean...............
Even the question of a motor road Press. through the Corridor is not being
pressed by Germany, it is stated.
It is understood that Colonel Deck
is not expected to leave his train en
route to London.-Reuter..
MEMEL COUP
RATIFIED
for special
specch has been ignored.-United products.
J
These circles sald that Herr Von Loghow, a German serving as adviser
Trade Pact
A now commercial
BERLIN, Mar. 30. NO LESS than 665 formerly
Franco-Rumanian played an active role in improving Jowish-owned enterprises have Generni. Franco's headquarters al mittee for impérial defence.
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