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MONDAY,
APRIL 10,
1939.
一日一廿十月二
No. 10700
LABOUR DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RECALL
OF PARLIAMENT TO DISCUSS CRISIS
Europe Fears New Coups
WASHINGTON, APR. 8.
MILITARY OFFICIALS HERE BELIEVE THAT GERMANY WILL
INVADE DANZIG AND THE POLISH CORRIDOR BEFORE APRIL 15 WHEN EUROPE WILL BE FACED WITH IMMINENT WAR.
Officials believe that Germany's march to Danzig and the Corridor
is a matter of "when" rather than “if.”
These officials also believe that Germany will simultaneously attempt to occupy part or all of Silesia, in view of the likelihood that Poland will resist encroachment on Danzig and the Corridor. ALBANIA A PRELUDE
Diplomatic, military and naval officials regard the Italian invasion of Albania as a prelude to a larger military operation by the Totalitarian States. Albania appears to be a diversion, possibly intended to frighten Bulgaria, Yugo- Slavia, Hungary and Rumania from joining the "Stop Hitler Bloc."--United Press. [TROOP_MOVEMENTS
Portuguese
Steamers Detained
THE JAPANESE Navy has detained eleven Portuguese coastal steamers during the past week or so, it is authoritatively reveal- ed.
BERLIN, Apr. 8.
Reliable circles report small scale troop movements in East Prussia and say that the garrisons on the Polish border are also being strengthened.
However, there is no evidence of large concentrations which would be required if Germany planned to enter Poland.-United Press. CHAMBERLAIN FOR LONDON
ABERDEEN, Apr. 8. Mr. Neville Chamberlain entrained for London ́at 7.35 p.m. to-day.-United Press.
The "United Press" in Hong-
LONDON, Apr. 8. kong was informed on Saturday Fearing that a further advance of the Axis to that three Don Line steamers, the south will endanger Britain's communications with the Don Pedro, Don Jono and Don Luts had been-detained-of-India-und-the-outlying-British-Empire-generally,-eleven- the North China const,
Cabinet ministers are meeting at noon to-day on the All the ships are registered in advice of the four Defence Ministers. Shanghai where, it is understood, the Thatter is being referred to the The latter are reported to Further investigations revealed that favour à public announcement a total of eleven Portuguese ships that Britain will fight to defend have been detained by the Japanese the independence of Greece and and are now concentrated at Woo- įTurkey.
Portuguese Consul
sung.
Smuggling Charge
It is understood that what amounts to a recommendation in this sense is awaiting Mr. Chamberlain's full The "United Press" In Shanghai | Cabinet verdict, followed by an confirms these reports. They report inquiry, from the Gresk Minister to officially that six Portuguese ships London as to British intentions. are a present detained at Woosung. Mir. They were diverted when en route to Wenchow, and the Japanese have apparently charged them with smug gling.
"The Portuguese Consul in Shang- hai is said to be planning a protest to the Japanese, pending completion
investigations.
of
Chamberlain hus found the European sliuation so grave that he has decided to interrupt his vacation to confer with his Ministers.
Parliament Rocall
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After the Cabinet meeting to
Yugo-Slavia Propares
Belgrade, Apr. 8. Yugo-Slavin has strengthened the
posts on the Albanian border and has called up small number of the re- serve of offleers.
However, well informed circles ex- measures are plained that these "normal under the circumstances."— United Press.
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HERR HITLER'S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO MEMEL-The German dictator landed in Memel from the German battleship Deutschland and made a triumphant entry into the city. This is the first photograph of this historic event published in Hongkong. Air Mail from Associated Press. Copyright.
Albanian Resistance Ends: King Zog Seeks Sanctuary In Greece
FLORINA, Apr. 8.
LATEST Chinese Converge
On Canton
in
After considerable successes recovering a number of places in their long-heralded counter-attack on as Canton during the week-end the
KING ZOG, fleeing from Albania, has joined his wife and son
the legions of Italy marched to Tirana, realising that defence was Chinese forces in Kwangtung are now useless.
Albania As "Mandate"
-King Zog-left-the capital-at-night-after-leading his troops and volunteers in a bitter fight on the Durazzo front. On foreign soil the King hoped to enlist the aid of the great powers and direct, guerilla operations against the Italians.
the
attacking several strategic towns in outer defence line ΟΙ the Japanese-occupied provincint capital. Chinese vanguards are con-
is
ring on Canton in three directions.
On the East River front, fighting now raging at Mount Cha, on the
Italian Assurances the Queen appealed to the world Italian newspapers declare that the Tsenushing: 30 miles east of
To Great Britain
It is said that King Zog personally rejected the appeal yesterday to sub- mit peacefully to the Italian occupa tion, whereby he would retain his
Domel.
tically
A
outskirts of Sheklung, the Canton- Kowloon railway town on the southern bank of the river, while the main body of the counter-attack- ing Chinese on the northern bank of Previous to King Zog's arrival,garded as having abdicated. All the river pre storming, the
city of Conton. Albanian, Dynasty has virtually according to the Ta Kung Pao. to aid the atricken country. censed to exist.
About 25 miles north of Canton another Chinese column, of regulars Mussolini is understood to be pro- under the personal command of ROME, Apr. 9.
ceeding to Tirana following the com- General Chang Fa-kwal, the well- LORD PERTH, British Am-throne.
pletion of occupation of Albania-known Iron-side General, have Bur→ rounded the Japanese positions In bassador to Rome, this after-
Mechanized Units The King's grandmother, Countess
Kotong. Guerilla warfare against Paris, Apr. 9. noon called on Count Giano for Destrelle Decna, delivered a message
In South
the Japanese is spreading like, wild Committee for information on the events in through "United Press", saying, "The
fre in the area with the arrival of National Delence met this afternoon Albania, and he gathered a full world must do something for Albania.
ROME, Apr. D.
the Chinese divisions. A COMMUNIQUE from Tirana) at the War Ministry under the presid-
Co-ordinating with the counter- Its brave people will resist to the states that mechanised troops have offensive of the ency of M. Edouard Daladier,
explanation from him.
Jand forces end The meeting was attended by M.
occupied Argyrocastro, which is in squadron of Chinese planes systema No further details are available. King Zog arrived in the early southern Albantu. Georges
The fact that a purely Bonnet, General Gamelin, consider the occupation of Albania Chief of Staff, M. Campinchi, Minis- administrative commitice has been mobiles and two trucks, He appeared Albanian afternoon with a cortege of 16 auto-
ralded Kotong yesterday, and the reported German troop
Another communique states that an demolishing Japanese defence works tor for War, M. Guy Lachombre, established in Tirana movements, Labour leaders will
to run the to be weary and worn but immediate Albania Administrative Committee in the northern outskirts. for demand an Immediate
Minister
Air, recall
Vice-Admiral country is regarded as tending to ty joined Queen Geraldine and the composed
Bilter dog-fights took place with Parliament.
Darian, Chief of Naval General Staff, show that there is, as yet, no intention baby in an emotional scene-United officials and dignitaries" have taken a number of Japanese machines and General Vuillemin, Chlef of Air of proclaiming Albania as an integral Press.
over the administration of Albania during the Chinese air raids. Mr. Chamberlain is scheduled to General Staff--Reuter.
part of the Italian empire.
temporarily,
On the West River front it is return early this morning and it is
reported that Kowkong, 12 miles believed that his relum indicates a
Tirane, Apr. 8.
Count Clono returned to Rome to- south-west of Fatshon, was recaptur- ministerial conference on Easter
Istanbul, Apr. 0.
Count Clano, In his first speech to day by air from Tirana and imed by the, Chinese yesterday after- Sunday, which is extremely rare.
M. Gatencu, the Rumaniau Foreign
the Albanian people, addressed n de mediately called at the Palazzo Chigi, noon. Reports reaching Parls say that
legation of notables at the air fleld. Reuter, our Russian destroyers have entered Minister, left for Bucharest to-day.
A communique Issued at the end
He said, "It is 11 Duce's intention | Unofcial ciroles believe that the Eastern Mediterrancan through
no to give the people of Albania order, of his talks with Mr. Sarajoglu, the decision will be taken for some time welfare and progress within the Dardanelles, implying that they Turkish Foreign Minister states that until a clear idea is available of the framework of their National life."
the Itallun troops entered Scutari at 3 obtained Turkish permission after the "two countries agreed to pursue reaction of Britain, France, and the three divisions of the Italian flect the policy of the Balkan Entente, world generally towards the occupa- Ile will inspect the expeditionary in south-eastern Albania near the Manila, Apr. 10..
The Prefect of the town of Koritz, Il Duce has arrived by airplane. Pto-day. have concentrated at the Italian aiming at strengthening the security afternoon the island of Dedecanese.
tion Yesterday
forces and address the Albanian Greek frontier has announced him- and independence of friendly and
in M. Gayda, writing Unconfirmed British reports say allied countries, and also at tighten-d'Italia",
"Voce people. He is also expected to Gyself at the d position of General Ilocos Express bound for Manila
declares that if Britain to Scutari and other imperinnt towns Guzzoni, and that he is awaiting the with
the Cabinet northbound that collided
an ing links with neighbouring peoples chooses to consider Italy's action a to see how the occupation has been arrival of the Italians-United Press. British guarantee of I conformity with the spirit of the breach of the Angio-Italian freight train in Pangasinan immediate
Salonika Fact of July, 1938 between
agree carried out.-United Press. Bulgaria and the Balkan Ententement, she is free to do so, and Italy States, providing for a friendly settle would adapt her future attitude to
such a position. ment of all differences through negotiations, and renouncing all re- course to force."--Reuter,
Five
other Portuguese ships, according to Shanghal reports, were temporarily detained and were re- leased Inter when it was ascertained that they were sailing for porta to which the Japanese did not object.
P. I. TRAIN SMASH
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consider
of
province at the town of Poponto. security to Greece advisable.
The flight of King Zog from
The baggage car of the Express Albania has been interpreted as an was damaged and more than twenty Indication that effective Albanian passengers were Injured, mainly resistance has collapsed, United Easter vacationists returning
from Baguio.
Press.
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Such reports are described oficial circles as tendencious and wholly without foundation.
Gayda's Threat
of Albania.
.
This Is taken to
mean that denunciation of the agreement by Britain might lead to an immediate proclamation of Albania as Italian territory.
At the moment it looks as if Italy will prociam Albania as mandated territory, and all ideas of conquest
would be rillctiled--Reutel
None are reported killed so far,
Swedish Indecision but it is feared that a fow are vary
London, Apr. 9.
Stockholma, Apr. 9. Some seriously Injured,
of the
"The risks of a policy of collabora- passengers were
picked up un- There was considerable diplomatic. conscious.
activity in London throughout Sun-on with Powers other than those of the North are too great, and the Carlos Estrella and Macarlo day. Estrella, two brothers, who were This morning, Viscount Halifax had guarantees too uncertain," declared M. Skoold, the Swedish Defence Minis- engineers of the Express and freight conversations with the Greek Minister in a speech to-day. train respectively, are reported to beter, M. Simopoulos, Mr. Neville badly hurt.
Ho added: Chamberlain and M. Georges Corbin,
"Neutrality is It was reported that the impact the French Ambassader.
natural attitude for our country." was so terrifle that the engine of the In the afternoon Viscount Halifax, M. Skoeld emphasised the need for Express crashed over the freight accompanied by Slr Alexander calin at the present, and declared Italian Charge engine and came to rest on top of Cadogan, vialted the offices of the that the chances of success in defence the latter-United Press.
Committee for Imperial Defence, against possible aggrrosion were just where they had a conference with a great as the risks at failure. Viscount Gort, Chief of Staff, and In eonclusion, he dwelt on the H.M.S. Cicala arrives from Canton Vico-Admiral Cunningham, deputy strength of Sweden's defence
Reuter Chlef of Naval Staff-Reuter. this morning.
Disquicting Rumours
London, Apr. 9. Viscount Halifax to-day saw the d'Afaires Signor Crolla, who, it is understood, gave categorical assurances with regard to the limited character of the Italian action in Albania,
A number of disquieting rumours
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Clano's Speech
"Provisional Government" Planned At Tirana
Tirana, Apr. 9. It is understood that following the entry of Italian troops into the capital, influential citizens will "co-operate" with the Italian military authorities in forming a "provisonal government" at Tirana.
of "eminent
Albanian
Scutari Entered
TIRANA, Apr. 9.
Mussolini For Tirana
Romo, Apr, 0. A broadcast says that Signor Mussolini will arrive in Tirana on Sunday-United Press.
Occupation Of Tirana
Soo Back Page For
Furthor Late Nows
Archbishop Of Canterbury
“Excommunicated" By Nazi Church Leaders
BERLIN, Apt. 9. NAZI CHURCH leaders have "sovered relations with the Arch- bishop of Canterbury.
of
the
Tirana, Apr. 8.
They accuse him of "anti-Nazi Italian troops have occupied Tirnnungitation and Bolshevik tendencies," The Foreign Minister, Count Clang announces a statement published in Meanwhile, continuing their ad arrived here in his own private plane the official Church Gazette, signed by
Werner, President Inland, the southern column of to form a new Government, which Dr. italian forces reached
Elbasan, 20 would be under Kallan tutelage.
Supreme Council of the Evangelical, miles south of Tirana on Saturday: It is disclosed that the new Gov- Church, and · by various church morning, while the northern column crument will depend upon Italy, en- presidents and bishops.
The slatement 'zava that, according. reached the Yugoslav-Albania border tirely for its foreign polley and Na-
tional defence. The now Cabinet to newspaper reports, the Archblahop at 3.00 pm-Damel
wil virtually coneiltule. "home rule" had declared himself in favour of co- with "a local autonomous Govern-operation between Great Britain and ment...
Soviet Russia, and that he had tried It has been authoritatively declared in form a united front of all Christian to outlaw King Zog on the grounds churches under the leadership of the
(Continued on Page 4.)
Pope against the so-called German menace-Reuter Special
King Zog Deposad
LitterBois, Apr, 0. The Italian Government announced that with the occupation of Albania by Italian forces, King Zog I is re-