Girl Sentenced
London, Apr. 4. There were further Irish Depublican Army sentences ni the Old Balley to-day, when an 18-year-old girl was sentenced to three years detention at a Borsial Institution for possessing explosive substances.
Two brothers were sentenced to five and four and a half years. penal pervitude respec- tively, for possessing an alarm clock fitted for timing an ex- plosion-Reuter,
Manchukuo
TO BUILD HER OWN NAVY
But Financial Aid Still Necessary
Isinking, Apr. 4.
Col. Back Starts
Talks in London.
LAST
Wednesday,
OVERNIGHT
NEWS PAGE
HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH
Now Nazi Threat
To Patagonia
NIGHT'S BIG NEWS
FROM EUROPEAN FRONT
Germany, it is reported, intends to warn the smaller Powers against alignment in the British anti-aggression bloc. A report from Buenos Aires indicates that Patagonia is the next objective of the Nazl authorities.
Considerable activity was apparently in French diplomatic quarters on Monday when the British and Soviet Ambassadors called at the Foreign Office to discuss the Anglo-Polish conversa- tions.
The British and French-Ambassadors may be ordered_back to Berlin for the purpose of co-ordinating and amplifying routine Embassy reports regarding the crisis. The French Air Minister is paying a visit to London to see his British counterpart, Sir Kingsley Wood.
Buenos Aires, Mar. 30. Sensation has been created here
BRITISH ATTITUDE
London, Apr. 4.
United States
ENORMOUS BILL FOR THE ARMY
April. 5, 1939.
•
Six Children
Die in Fire.
Shanghai, Apr. 4. Blx Chinese children WETO burnod 10
death and withi Chinese women were seriously burned when a fire destroyed a block of Chinese houses of the poor class type, mainly con- Blating of wood and mud straw huls, here yesterday-United Press.
U.S.-Japan
Closer Friendship Appeal
Tokyo, Apr. 4. Washington, Apr. 4, President Roosevelt to-day signed Renewed pleas for closer friend- the $350,000,000 Army Air Defence ship between Japan and the United Bill, authorlsing a large proportion of States were volced by Japan's Pre- the sum to be devoted to increasing mler. Baron Kilchiro Hienuma, and Although the British-Polish con- the number of army aeroplanes to the Mayor of Tokyo, Mr. Ichita Ko- In an exclusive Interview with Mr.
on Panama Canal f congratulations to the American E. A. Kennard, editor of the Japan by the publication in local leadlog! Chronicle, lending British-managed newspapers of facsimile of conversations in London will not be com-0.000. The remainder of the money bashi,, when they broadcast messages to "educate People on Monday morning on the they are reported to have reached defences and in order English newspaper in Japun, General fidential document belonging to the pleted before to-morrow evening, will be utilised
Industry in the occasion at the opening of the New
materials."York World Fair. Chang Ching-hut, the Manchukuo Reich's Legatlon. Premier, declared that here was no
The document is a letter signed such an advanced stage by noon to- suggestion at present that Manchukue by Herr Von Schubert, Consellor of day that informed quarters are al-manufacture of
and Altred Mueller, ready able to speak of the conclusion should make an additional financial the Legation, contribution towards Japan's ill-Leader of the Argentine's Nazis, ad-of a defensive alliance between Bri- lary expenses in Manchukuo.
dressed to General Von Epp, Stat-tain and Poland. thalter of Bavaria, and concurrently Chairman of the German Calonini League,
Premier Chang pointed out that Manchukuo was a young and momen- tarily weak State, no that it was both nccessary and natural for her to con- tinue to rely on Japan's assistance,
The letter referred to the defence of Patagonia's oil fields and stressed being Premier Chang then made an un-the possibility of Patagonia
The letter expected declaration that Manchukuo annexed by the Reich. had definitely decided to build her mentioned military documents ex own Navy and that the question of to it.
Following the publication of this tonnage and numbers of vessels was information, it is understood that the at present under discussion,
Government has decided to order an into the investigation "We intend to build even battle-mediate ships and cruisers in addition to facts revealed and to take appro- warships-of smaller types," Premierpriate measures if they are found to
be correct-Havas. Chang satel
MOVES IN FRANCE
United
Reuter.
States
war
BRITISH AIR DEFENCE
London, Apr. 4.
American
Townsend
Speaking through the air for half an hour from 3.30 am. (Tokyo time)) Premier Hiranuma stressed HARL good
relations have happily been The Air Minister, Sir Kingsley preserved between Japan and the Lord Halifax is belleved to have informed Col, Beck that the un-Wood, speaking at Liverpool on air-
United States for many years. sal that he was ilateral pledge of British assistance craft production
Reviewing the relations that have the two nations developed between for Poland was merely in the nature glad to see the aircraft industry now
since the first vist to Japan of the of an interim unnouncement made working to full capacity.
Mr. with a view to consultations still in
Consul-General, American About 3,500 firms were now en- the other hand, it
Townsend Harris. Premler Hiranuma progress. On
New Poland desires to reckon on British gaged in sub-contracting work, the
that the
celebration assistance later on it would now have inbour forces in aircraft production expressed the hope that
being steadily in World Fair organized
of the to abandon its policy of neutrality, generally were
Federal as Britain was not prepared to take creased month by month and during of the 150th anniversary
Government, will prove an effective over the commitment unless it was the last few months had been in-founding of the American based on reciprocity-Trans-Ocean.creased by 40 per cent, he said..
Instrument for promoting the wel- of air More than 100 squadrons
mankind. fare and prosperity defence endet corps have now been
Mayor Kobashi expressed deep ap- Paris, Apr. 4.
sympathy formed, and though a similar num-
preciation for the warm Authoritative quarters here
remains to be
American by the shown to Japan confident that France, Britain, Poland her of squadrons
at the time of the Great Peopic and Rumanin will be linked in an formed they are coming into exia- squadrons will be reached without it is understood that the police are automatic system of mutual assist-lence so rapidly that the limit of 200 Earthquake and Fire in 1926.
reliable much dimeulty-British Wireless, very It is learnt from becoming increasingly doubtful re-ance in the event of Hitler moving.
- CANADA'S POSITION trial of strength. "The position has garding the authenticity of the letter
Ottawa, Apr. 4. altered for the better since the battle purporting to show tie Nazi plans sources that Britain and France will
now endeavour, to include
The
Conservative, Mr. Howard of Changkufeng Inst August as car for the annexation of Patagonia
Green, While the most strict silence is and Yugo-Slavin in the anti-aggres- as we are concerned. That battle
has advised the Canadian
Friendly relations between the two was a decisive defeat for the Soviet. being maintained regarding the in-sion bloc-United Press,
Government to immediately seek de-
United countries form the basis not only of We believe that the Soviet Govern-vestigations, it was learned that the of in-
lensive alliances with the
posses-peace in East Asia but of the peace
of the world, the journal states. States, Britain and British
of making no The history of the friendship be- the present policy slons in the Pacific. He described
and a snare,
Questioned regarding the Soviet- Manchukuo border situation, Premier Chang declared that though border incidents continued to be numerous, Moscow
not contemplate would
Authentielly Doubts
Buenos Aires, Apr. 3.
ment has dicovered that it will not police, came into possession pay them to adopt a polley of aggres-formation incriminating the past of the original informer of the affair, tion across the Manchukuo border."
Enrique Jurges.
It is not known whether the police
are
Greece
Military -Programme
Paris, Apr. 3. The French Government to-day intensified the military programme for a national pre- with a decree obtain air force reserves.
Under the heading, Re-adjustment of Americon-Japanese Relations, the Nichinichi Shimbun declares that tis opportune at this time to renew efforts
relations
Japan and Corts towards the re-adjustment of America.
it
taken place since the Changkulen obtained the information or if it was liminary training system in order to military commitments as a delusion tween Japan
"The series of incidents which has Affair is designed to irritate und annoy both Manchukuo and Japan offered to them, but it is understood and to cause us trouble, but the situa; that it records the alleged convic- tion is not crident." Premier Chang Lion of Jurges for forgery in Ger-
remarked.
General Chang added that the Manchukuo Government proposed to the make further suggestions to Sovlet Government for a more exact delimitation of the 3,700-kilometre border
the ravages of me
have re at many places the
border
In
many at an unknown date.
Meanwhile, the police continued to hold both Jurges and Alfredo Muller.
United Press.
DEMONSTRATION NEAR
It is also understood that British Mr. Howard said that Canada should recent ed to confer with Soviet military au-Pacifle defence conference, held in and French army stalls are schedul- have participated in the
naval thorities regarding the role of the New Zealand, because she was partly
dependent on the Singapore base and fleets of sister Dominions in Russian army-United Press.
the Pacife for protection United Presa.
Paris Activity
The conversations
LATEST ELECTION RESULTS
Paris, Apr. 4. CHILE EMBASSY
While the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck, is conducting negotla- Santiago, Chile, Apr. 4. A time bomb exploded at 1.50 s.m. tons with the British Government in
close to the London, Paris is likewise doing its Denmark fixed 70 years ago. to-day in a sidewalk
Embassy, part to prepare the ground for an The changes which have occurred driveway to the German
which the rivers, and border the appearance of new islands in the slightly damaging the outer wall and anti-aggression pact. w.islands in the shattering a few of the Embassy Amur River, have provided cause windows. There were no casualties. Eotzign Minister, M. Donnet had yes
terday with the Soviet Ambassador, for other disputes. Premier Chang
The Ambassador and Baroness von M. Surita, the British Ambassador, that the Manchukuo Gov
and the Turkish recailed
served this ernment on two occasions come time Schoen get up, inspected the damage Sir Erie Phipps,
the formation of and returned to bed. The Baroness Minister, Sund Dawaz,
connected proposed ngo
purpose, according to the Excelsior M. commission to examine the entire na telephone message boundary question but the Soviet re- the explosion with the anti-German this morning which states-that
press campaign: now going on. Bonnet informed the diplomatic re- fused. Since the battle of Changku- United Press.
of the three Powers
Copenhagen, Apr. 3. presentatives feng, the Manchukuo Government
that France regards the participn- Latest returns of the present elec- has not considered it necessary
tion not only of Poland and Rumaniation indicate that Parliament will not but also the Soviet Union and Turbe changed. renew the proposal,
key in the defensive alliance as de- sirable.-Trans-Occan.
hitherto
Syria
to
Chang
Riots Spread: Negotiations Break Down
ABSORBING ALBANIA
news can be
officially
ננת
AFRICAN COLONIES
Propaganda
The Farmers' Party won 7,000 votes, while the Liberals, Communists and Danish Nazis received 10,000 The Laborites ast 30,000 votes.
United Press.
placing
reported, cost Slovakia 40,000 inhabi tents, mostly Ruthenians.
between
and America extends over 80 years, and It was America - who opened Japan for intercourse with the world Powers.
As indicating the traditional the journal cites the goodwill shown friendship between the two countries, by America in transporting the ashes of the late Mr. Hiroshi Salio, former Japanese Ambassador to Washington, aboard the cruiser Astoria to Japan. and the popularily of the Japanese Pavilion at the San Francisco Ex- hibition.
The Nichinichi
expresses regret that some Americans seem to regard the conclusion of the anti-Comintern Pact and the cultum agreements with Italy and Germany as a bloc between the three countries Honcern- ed and constituting an obstacle to the promotion of American-Japanese re- Lutions Domet.
U.S. NOT INTERESTED
Washington, Apr. 4. Senator Borah has issued a warn ing against the United States taking an over-active interest in Japan's netlon in the Sprattley Islands, which he points out is a problem for France. He asserts that Sprattley Islands are no inure significant to the United States than other islands and terri- tories Japan has occupied around the Philippines. From a military stand- indefensible before the occupation of point the Philippines have been long Sprattley Islands.
Senator Elbert Thomas said that the occupation of the islands was a perfectly logical manoeuvre in con- nection
with the occupation af Hainan. It helped to open Japan's Dutch East Indies.-United Press.
Wool From Seaweed
Tirana, Apr. 4. A semi-official statement declares, Concluding, Premier Chang stated
newspapers and that Manchukuo welcomed the Ja- "Certain foreign panese colonisation schemes in Man several radio stations announced to-
Soviet Attitude chukua which is opening up new and day that a protectorate over Albania
Paris, Apr. 4, The was imminent. This Areas. uncultivated
Soviet Russia, according to the Manchukuo Government also wel considered as without foundation, as
In South Jutland, near the Ger- preus this morning, has comes agricultural labour immigrat- Albania would never admit violation French
the truth of the man border, the Germans won 2,500 denied China, General
of her ing from
Independence or her integrity." Reports from London state that added.--Domet.
Unidentified persons overturned rumours that she had pledged assist-votes, but the Danes had 10,500. while there are indications of mill-ance to Poland if attacked.
It it added that the Soviet Union flagpoles and cut the halyards flying tary activity in Italy, British official circles in London declare that they gave neither Poland nor any other Danish Angs in the north Schleswig Police searched two German Nazi have no information to support re- country such an assurance and that ar
were while they poris that Italy is concentrating Russia in the event of war was not
ngents troops at ports lying opposite Albania, obliged to supply war materials to
It is stated that the British Govern- Polard or to other countries, or to posters on buildings at Haderslev.- math to a source of supply in the ment find it difcult to believe that cease supplying Germany with raw the Italian Government would take material-Trans-Ocean, any action liable to impair the In- dependence or freedom of action of Albania. It is further pointed out
Paris, Apr. 4.
Slovak quarters emphasise that for the that anything which dit so impair the
purpose of although a chain of mountains will Independence of Albania would strengthening the bonds between be ceded to Hungary, which may be violate the Anglo-Italian Agreement France and her African possessions strategically important for Hungary -Reuter
is to be introduced on an extensive with regard to the protection of the scale by the nationwide organisation railway from Ungvar to Lwow, BECK IN LONDON
known as the Youth of The French Slovakia will lose only the poorest London, Apr. 4. Empire which is directed by the son region.
M. Czermak, a former Minister Col. Beck will meet Mr. Neville of the Fremier, M. Daladier, Chamberlain, accompanied by Lord
The first plan is to acquaint the known for his radical views, lins been Hallfax, in the Premier's room in the French youth with North Africa and appointed Slovak Minister to Berlin House of Commons at 5 p.m. The the native youth of Tunis and Algeria and is leaving Bratislava to-day
M. Durcansky, the Foreign Minis- In an attempt to put an end to the talks, which will continue
with France, by means of extensive
mister, is also going to Berlin for talks to- hour, will be resumed uprisings and disorders throughout late
morrow as Col. Beck is guest of tours during which the participants with regard to the consolidation of the country, the French militia hos made an increasing number of ar- honour at a dinner at the Foreign will be given a chance to become a the Internal situation in Slovakia,
the life and customs. quainted with Office.
the different parts in
of the Empire. rests, over 300 persons in Damascus
Continued unreserved approval of Three individual tours have been alone having been taken into custody:
two foreign policy
the time
being A 24-hour curfew has been imposed Britain's
by Mr. Chamberlain
to Tunis and Algeria France to on Damascus as well as Aleppo, and enunciated
from North one, from respectively and the French garrisons throughout the marks the comment in the French country are in a constant state of as well as British press. While the Africn to France where the preparedness since
ruvo-Nazi press is wrathful, in Rome the pants will be shown the farmer and the Maginot line. battlefields lution is able to begin at the first morning papers did everything to sign of relaxation on the part of the little the nolley, which is interpreted the members of all three groups will as ati aggressive attempt to encircle then meet in Tunis on September 2 military authorities-Trans-Ocean.
innocent Germany.-Reuter,
for a congress and demonstration of solidarity Trans-Ocean.
Cairo, Apr. 4. The situation in Syria has become: more serious since yesterday, accord- ing to reports arriving from Damas- cus which state that the Syrian Pre- sident, Atassi, has broken off his
French negotiations with the thorilles,
an oper
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CABINET RESHUFFLE ·
London, Apr. 4. Rumours of an Imminent reshuffle"
M. Mach, Minister for Fropaganda, announced that the single political party in Slovakia will be organised on totalitarian lines.
The Slovak Government will be- come a totalitarian government.-- Reuter Special.
Agreement Benched
Budapest, Apr. 1. The Hungarion and Slovak re- presentatives on tile mixed committee for settlement of the frontler dispute, signed a inal agreement at noon e- day which redes a frontier strip a depth of 15 to 20, kilometres of Cabinet have been A Hungaro-Slovak frontier incl- given new ground by the friendly dent occurred yesterday near Kosice. Slovak territory along the Slovak- references made by Mr. Chamberlaia) where patrols.exchanged shots. One Corpetho-Ukrainian frontier to Hun-
Kary.
of the British
SLOVAK FRONTIERS
Bratislava, Apr. 4.
ما
during the House of Commons debate Slovak and one Hungarian have been
Hungary is now a country of 117,- to Mr. Anthony Eden, 1 | deputed as a commission to investt-
ter the close of the debate last goto the incident, which is not 900 square kilometres and 10,700,000 noil mi tangere poch
night, the probably was mentioned thought likely to create. complica- inhabitants, us against 93,000 square Icilometres and 8,800,000 inhabitants English Oxford Dictionary spell- that after all the erection of a Minis- tons.
The Hungaro Slovak Treaty with before the Vienna agreement.. Inst Ings of these words will be found on try of Supply under Mr. Eden wos
regard to the new frontier will, it la autumn-Trans-Ocean, contemplated--Trans-Ocean. hape 9.12
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