Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
April 13, 1939,
OVERNIGHT
The European Situation,
NEWS PAGE MOMENTARY LULL IN CRISIS
OPEN HOSTILITY
Australian Tells Of
Japanese Tour
Meeting abusive, insolent treatment and official opposition at every step of his journey, Mr. Donald Grant, Labour Member of the New South Wales Legislativo Council and Sydney City Council Alderman, has just complated a comprehensive tour of
North Japan, Korea,
-China,· ́ ́ and Manchuria. Homeward bound, he has returned to Hongkong with the conviction that Britain and America must either tako an early active stand in the East or'get out.
Mr. Grant stated that official an- noyance began, the moment he set foot in Japan when he was subjected to examination and had to fill in the of many inquisitive forms. Arat Particular antipathy to Australia indicated by the fact that no sub- sequently found himself being singled
out for this persecution.
Was
London Has A Heat Wave
London, Apr. 12.
The fine weather ex- perienced in the last few days has developed into heat wave, the temperature at noon being 73 degrees. The prospects. are not en- couraging, experts saying that clouds and thunder- storms are expected-Re- ter's Bulletin.
Shanghai
SUSPECTED ASSASSIN ARRESTED
British Statesmen
PLOT TO SHOOT HITLER
Confer H
London, Apr. 12.
made to-morrow to
Italy Assures
Greece
Athens, Apr. 12.
London Apr. 12. According to the Dally Mirror the
assurance Another formal
wax The Foreign Affairs Commlites of German Secret Police on March 31 by a party of the Cabinet met to-day to complete uncovered a plot
given Greece by the Italian Gov- a draft declaration which is to be Czechs to shoot Hitler when he ernment last evening that, the in- the House of spoke at the launching of the Tir-tegrity of Greece would be respected. Commons. Further changes may be pliz at Wilhelmshaven.
A communication of this assurance, made before the Cabinet meeting to- They
searched nearby quays and which has the following wording, was arrested two Czechs armed with two made by the Greek Premier, M. morrow.
Gútomatic pistols and arrested four Metaxas and by the Italian Charge more who were all armed in a raid Adaires, M. Formare: on a house'
owned by an ex-Sudeten German.
"All rumours that have been or
about a planned-
What the declaration is likely to tell is at present being kept secret, though political circles suggest thai It may contain 'n pledge that Britain The report alleges that all the are being spread will help Greece and Turkey against | Czechs have confessed to the plot Italian action against Greece uro
and that two accomplices escaped to false. Holland before the arrests were made...
eggression.
Others say that the declaration may
"The dissemination of rumours of be a general warning to Italy,,
The source of the report is said this sort can only be the work of Whatever the declaration may con-la be a Dutch journalist whose name provocateurs. Fascist. Italy affirms tain it is expected that it will refer is not given. He is asserted to have that it will aboolutely respect the in- to the status quo in the Mediter witnessed the arrests after which he tegrity of Greek territory ranean as laid down by the Anglo- was held incommunicado and releas-islands.
ed on Tuesday having been ordered Italian Agreement.---Reuter Bulletin,
to leave Germany, immédiately.---- United Press. Statesmen Confer
GERMANY'S NAVY
and her
"Italy is animated by the desire to In hle journeys through Japanese
preserve and foster the relations of cordial friendship existing between territory he had to undergo at least
London, Apr. 12.
the two countries. Italy is prepared 50 of those examinations and only
An early caller to-day was the
to furnish a concrete proof of this twice on any of those occasions did
Turkish Ambasador, who called on
London, Apr. 12. he hear the word "please' used to.
Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary.
The German naval building pre-determination."-Tris-Öc¤ün, wards him. One particularly un-
gramme is mentioned in the oficiali
Greece Replies pleasant torpection was
Sir Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary, Italian Navy Book. It says that near Antung when soldiers enteredOne of the two Chinese gunmen and Mr. C. T. Attlee, Leader of the Germany is building 20 submarines,
Rome, Apr. 12. at night, strewed the property of who attacked, and killed instantly Dr Opposition, visited Mr. Chamberlain, thus bringing the total tonnage of A Foreign Office. communique European travellers on the floor, S. T. Shih secretary-General to the st No. 10 Downing Street-Reuter underwater craft to the same as states that a message has been re- along with their bed clothes, and police bureau of the Shanghai Special Bulletin,
Britain--Reuters Bulletin, then naked them in all seriousness, Municipality, on Tuesday, was ar- "How do you like the country?"
a. train
Mr. Grant told of increasing economic stress in Japan and of an appearance of apathy towards the war. "The whole country
is afraid to talk," he said, "but I was in Moji when a new detachment of young soldiero came from the country and parnded preparatory to going to war, No-one took any interest-though I was told that formerly such an event used to be accompanied by much flag-waving and enthusiasm. The cost of leather, rubber, petrol, and other commodities has sky-rocketed, and food prices are beginning to rise. Petrol is no scarce that two gallons of alcohol is being added to every ree gallons of patrol. You can't get a taxi after 10 pm, unless your in the direction of a course lles bowser, and the smell produced by the burning of the alcohol-petrol mixture is terrific."
three
Equipment Deteriorating Mr. Grant added
that in North China there were Japanese soldiers everywhere. They were dreased very badly; in fact, you could almost sce deterioration in their
outfits daily. He had wished to see the Great Wall outside Peking, but was discouraged by the experience of an American friend, whose permit from the Japanese Consul wan simply taken from him by a Japanese soldler when he went to seo the wall and torn up.
This incident indicated how little centralised authority there was over the Japanese.
Reverting to the signs of distresa Din Japan, Mr. Grant said: From what I have seen the Japanese cannot and do not intend to finance the war Japanese economy. Levelling tribute on foreigners and Chinese in China is their only hope. Whether they can succeed on this system-will- depend on what counter measures Britain, France, and América prepared to take.
could
on
are
Anance
"The democracies Russia for large-scale assistance in aeroplanes and munitions to China. They can 1150 Anancial power-to squeeze out the Japanese fictitious currency In North China; they can ether prop up Chinese currency: and they can prohibit the importation of goods into democratic countries unless the trade is financed through British, American, or French banks." Currency Muddle
Shanghai, Apr. 12.
rested in a Chinese hospital on Paku Road, it was revealed.
Chinese constables wounded one of the two in the abdomen. Arrested while undergoing medical treatment, the man gave himself as Peng Fu- of Soo- in, 23 years old, a native chow-Domet,
PRESS CONTROL
Shanghai, Apr. 12.
Statement in Lorda
.
Italians Leaving
London, Apr. 12. Acording to a report received here
ceived from M. Metaxas in which Greece thanks Signor Mussolini for his categorienl assurances regarding Greek integrity." **London, Apr. 12.
The message adds that M. "The Foreign Secretory, Lord Hall- fax, will make a statement in the from Madrid this morning, Italian Metaxas is personally convinced that on the troops are already leaving Spain for a long period of friendship and peace House of Lords to-morrow
policy en- Italy at Almeria and Cadiz. The has been opened between Italy and British Mediterrangean visaged by the Government. The report adds that Rome has given the Greece by the events of the last few. statement will be made in reply to order that only 3,000 Italian volun-days-Reuter. an interpellati a labied by Lord teers who will participate in General Snell.
I
Franco's triumphal entry Into Madrid shall remain In Spain:-Trans-Ocean.
Petain Reports
London, May 12.
The House of Lords will assemble The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Trans-Octan Yoshiaki Miura, to-day called on Mr. C. S. Franklin, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, and handed him a note requesting con-
No Personal Noten
NEED FOR CARE
Marshal
:
RUMANIA'S STAND
London, Apr. 12.
After new efforts at appeasement Mr. Chamberlain and his Ministers have again stiffened their attitude, Petain, French Am- but leading foreign diplomats are London, Apr. 12.bassador to Spain, has made a report now wondering whether they have trol of the anti-Japanese Press in the munication from Signor Mussolini to of German and
The existence of any personal comto his Government about the presence renewed the stiffened attitude too International Settlement.
Italian troops in late to save the entire Balkan Penin- Mr. Neville Chamberlain as reported Spain. It is understood that the sula and the East Mediterranean
Government. It is understood that the Japanese in the press was categorically denied French
will inform from totalitarian domination. out that steps:
that rétention at No. 10 Downing Street and the General Franco
ofi authorities pointed
Rumanin has again surged into the Foreign Offee-Reuter,
foreground against the anti-
· of anxiety. In what should be taken
bears the earmarks of an ultimatum, Japanese press in pursuance of the conciliatory spirit which inspired
Bucharest has intimated to London the understanding recently concluded
London, Apr. 12.
that, failing to obtain a British roll- between the 'Municipal. Council and. The Times under the
of Rumanian inde- tary guarantee heading the Japanese authorities regarding "Uneasy Europe" and the Telegraphi the maintenance of law and order in under the sub-heading "Europe In
pendence this week, Rumania. Is likely 10 capitulate to Germany Tension" refer to heightened anxie-
when the Rumanlan Foreign Minis- Mr. Franklin is understood to have alarming reports accompanying a ties, but both point out that the
ter arrives in Berlin next Monday. He is expected to see Hitler as well promised to give due consideration state of international tension become
as the German Foreign Minister. to the Japanese request. Japanese a new diplomatie
The Rumanian Minister, M. Tela, circles point out
from since his press in the International Settlement aggressive States.
his return to London Bucharest last Thursday has repeat- is carrying on a vigorous anti-
edly impressed on Lord Halifax what Japanese agitation.Domel,
is described as Rumania's extremely dangerous plight.
the Selllement.
that the Chinese
Franklin Agrees
Shanghai, Apr. 12. The Japanese authorities
technique to
Shanghai Footballer Drinks Lysol
Shanghal, Apr. 12.
The star soccer player Kari Neuborg, 22, German Eurasian, committed suicide by drinking Tyrol to-night at his home.
It is believed that the reason Wa financial difficulties United Prc88.'.
The Times says that to take these reports at face value is merely to play a game with those who are interested in exploiting the conditions they have created. The paper in stresses the significance of Mr. Frank foreign troops after the middle of ilon, 300,000 Hungarians are now as-
Lin
the
According to the
latest informa-
Shanghal conferred to-day and Washington Post article, and says friendly-act-Reiter's Bulletin.---
Roosevelt's comments on.. May will be regarded as an un-sembled on Rumania's Transylvanian
result of their deliberations as man stated that Mr. Cornell Franklin had indicated his appreciation of the
take the necessary measures for this control. Reuter.
that the President gave perhaps the most direct warning yet heard that destinies of the United States the
Press Reactions
Paris, Apr. 12. The International crisis continues
border, while 100,000 Bulgarians are concentrated on Rumania's Dobruja frontier.—United Press.
Japanese viewpoint and must be involved from the outset in accupy the attention of the press
British Trado Mission
Bucharest, Apr. 12. a deliberate threat to the foundations Le Petit Journal urges calmness The British trade delegation of Western civilisation. There is stating that further surprises are un- headed by Sir Frederick Lelia-Ross plenty of evidence of this in the likely, and in any case all precau- is expected to arrive in Bucharest view of the White House, the State Uons have been taken.
next week. Department and the great majority) Pertinax writing in L'Ordre urges The British Government's | Inten- of Americans.--Reuter,
that the Soviet be included in the flon to send a trade mission to Western Fowers' arrangements, The Rumahla was
the announced in writer hopes that Mr. Chamberlain House-of--Commons · recently-- will not renew the policy which has Trans-Ocean, already proved a disastrous failure. Reuter.
SESSIONS CASES
Three Men to be Arraigned On Murder Charges
Warships at Malta
London, Apr. 12. More British warships arrived at Seventeen cases are to be tried at Malta to-day.-Reuter Bulletin. the next Criminal Seslong at the Supreme Court, Tuesday, April 18. They are as fol- commencing on low:
pound. In Japan he had sold part drugs.
of this money to an American at 20
..
to the pound, and on arrival in Li K, (a) armed robbery ha Peking had converted what, was left dwelling, (b) wounding.
on
lence.
Wong Cheuk and Chan Hing, arm ed highway robbery.
GALA PERFORMANCE
German Demands
Preparations Pre-arranged
London, Apr. 12. The morning papers report a new Paris, Apr. 12.
German attempt to arrive at an The French Mediterranean fleet
understanding with Poland. While Li Ping-chun, charged with mur-under secret orders as the Govern
steamed from Toulon naval base "Kidnapped” to be Shown some papers claim to have reliable der.
information that the proposals which ment made the land, sea and air In Aid of. Children As an instance of the muddle in
the Polish Ambassador. la Be
Berlin, M. Deung Chi and Japanese currency,
Tsol On-chat, forces ready for any eventuality. No Mr. Grant recharged with murder.
details are available, but it is under-
Lipsid, took to Warsaw yesterday, A Gala Performance lated that in Shanghai he had changed
of R. L. include territorial changes na well as £25 into ven at the rate of 30 to the Li Yuen, possession of dangerous destinations decided upon months ped" is to be given at the King's and the German demand for a motor stood that the fleet is moving to Stevenson's famous story. "Kidnap settlement of the Danzig question ago under the Franco-British plan to Theatre to-morrow at 0.30 p.m. in aid road through the Corridor, other concentrate ships at strategic boaoal of the Boys and Girls' Club Assocta- from which they will police
per assert that Germany intends the|tion.
to resort to more drastic measures entire Mediterranean. of this portion into yen again at 30 Shum Ching, Chan Tak and Wong
An additional stage nitraction will it. Poland fails to consent to: the New measures concerning land and be given, the details of which will be German proposals. robbery with vio- air preparedness are expected after to the pound. His trip through Japan Hing, unarmed had cost him nothing.
the formal Council of Ministers announced later,
Some papers assert that Germany In North China the Japanese were
Chien Hung and Lam Chung-yau which began at 10 am.
His Excellency the Governor, who may declare a formal renunciation to force a new currency allas Chung You alias Lau Ping, Lebrun as President. attempting
with Mis the Patron of the organisation, has of the German-Pollsh non-aggres-`` the people which was entirely armed highway robbery.
It is learned that the Government tickets will be $2 for Dress Circle,
kindly consented to attend. The slon pact forthwith-Trans-Ocean. without backing. Chinese bringing
has already cancelled the Easter $1.50 for Back Stalls, and service Chinese money into the country had
leave of all army men. Individuala their money confiscated and were Wal Wing-hung, (n) uttering coun- and reservists are being called quiet-men in uniform 80
cents, Hable to arrest for bringing it in, terfeit banknotes, (b) uttering coun-ly to the colours--United Prest. The objects of the Association are Foreigners were not allowed to use terfeit banknotes, (c) possession of
to aid the boys and girls of the very anything but the new Japanese cur- forged banknotes.
Reservists Warned
poorest class, and there are now ten rency, but they were not allowed to
London, Apr. 12,
Elubs in existence for this purpose. take out of the country' more than
Butte, Mont £60 in sterling.
--Tho Dally Herald reports that
A copy of the Annual Report will
Frederic Preston Young, infant son Hul Cheung, Wong Sai and Hung French army reservists. in, Britain bo included with the programme. Mr. Grant spoke of the China Kwok-cheung, robbery.
were informed yesterday to be pre-
This
annual Cinema Gala is, in of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. P. Young, was struggle with particular reference to Trol Hing, Chan Yu-nam, Chan pared to return to
ciation's only means of support and the river: Jordan in Palestine. The bery, certain political' section in' Australia Buen Ying and Chan On, (a) at Embassy has been in touch with all is done by voluntary recentioning Henry Bishop, the baby's godparents, The paper adds that the French In fact, the greater part of the work water was brought back in a Lottie three" years - ogo by Mr. and Mrs. advocating isolation has not got the tempted robbery by two or more (b) reserve officers in Britain, who have
It is worth particularis slightest conception of the forces houses breaking with intent
been told that they can expect to that one of the Association's War- after a tour of the Holy Land. confronting Australia or of the ter- riblo
return to France during the next few dens attends at both the Hongkong themults of being over-run by
days....United Prost
and Kowloon juvenilo, courts and "What
assistance to the safeguard should be
rendera
practical be taken?" he was asked.
numerous cases of juvenile offenders who are arrested for selling papers Dunk Pacific countries should
Li Yu-kwong, breach of deporta-
ordinance,
tion
Jordan Baptismal Held
Australia. "China is the Brat line of Kau and Leung Chum, armed rob-hours”, notice. ...; France at two addition to contributions, the Asso-baptized here with water taken from
defence for Australia," he said. "The
General Mobilisation?
Ho Kal, Lam Kuen, Ho Tak and He So, robbery by two or more.
Ho Kong, Chan Li-man, Ng Kam- Jam and Cheung Lam, possession of
- Romo, Apr. 12. forged banknotes. a.collective security pact of Chap-shum, possession of arms and circles with taking the first step to
Chùa Kwont you allas Chua Mussolini is credited in Fascist or hawking without a licence. i non-aggression. Australia's foreign ammunition. policy should be to use pressure on the British Government to form a British-American alliance in the
Austrails, and Holland,
Law Fux, Leung Sze-cheng and Lam San, possession of arms.
Pacifle, bringing in Canada, New Po, possession of arms. Zealand," China, Japan, want to enter
Inu Eni, Tsang Hing and Leung
Spelling Bee
tow.
halt mobilization .programmes In Europe by Issuing a communique stating, "No more cinases will be called up providing that no excop- tional circumstances arise:***
How many of these words fe Military circles stated that com- correct and what is torong with munique was not only an invitation the others? Mr. Grant added that Australia and it was definitely inferior to the but also a warning; if Britain and
dovécol had no reason to fear wool producing Australian grade; also the country France do not follow allt Taly might guitar" competition from Manchuria, which, was much too cold for successful be compelled to continue ering up
sheep farming.
Russia, if they
1. drainaige gulbility dragomannafundinge men, which suggests that goral English Orford Dictionary spelli
United Press.
•page Di
- it'g'warfamtgested;' would “fake”, the Mr. Grant leaves for Auströðlu on/mobilisation will be the next step ings:of-there, toonita tikil be found on
"Jáparase market from Austrnila, Elio
had seen the wool produced there Monday by the Changle.
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