Thursday,
RUSSIA READY TO
German Soldiers Swear
Blind Obedience
BERLIN, Apr. 12.
IELD-MARSHAL Hermann Geering has contributed an article to
FIELD-MARSHAL
day of Herr Hilter, in which' ho writes:
"In this hour the armed forces of the German nation renew the oath to follow their supreme commander, Adolf Hitler, with unshake- able Adelity and blind obedience, wherever he may go, and whatever aim he may set,
Wo woldiers of the Aghing forces do not allow ourselves to be ontrivalled in our love for the Fuehrer by any of our fellow-citizens. The Fachter knows that the German fighting forces are ready to march at any time, th
"Whatever the Fuehrer may demand of us in the service of German #röstning and honour, we shall do our duty.”—Trans-Ocean,
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
DEFEND
TWO FRONTS
Stiffening In
Far Eastern
Policy Likely
U.S. POLITICIANS Policy
SPLIT OVER NEUTRALITY ISSUE
WASHINGTON, Apr. 12. THE HOUSE of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee to-day played the spotlight on Japanese-American relations,
Representativo Izane asked if the United States imposed an embargo affecting Japan and other warring nations, for example "wouldn't Japan feel they had the right to retaliate
BIGGER AID FOR CHIANG KAI-SHEK
WASHINGTON, Apr. 12.
DIPLOMATIC OBSERVERS here believe that Soviet Russia's Far Eastern policies will show decided stiffening creased Soviet aid to the cause of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
and gay, 'we will not allow you to reach the Dutch East Indies," in the near future and that this may result in greatly in-
Representative Crawford said. If,trealy breakers probably would have the United States adopts the barter prevented the Sino-Japanese hostili- programme, he would favour barter-tier and that It might still result in ing with Japan, and any other nation, Japan's defeat.
pe:too.
He sold any embargo should have equal application to all nations, after Representative Johnson had asked "Wouldn't an act levelled specifically warlike at Japan be practically
a long as the United States had He said under the Geyer-Thomas resolutions the President could in- mediately name Japan as an aggres- bor and ask for Congressional colin- boration in the complete discontinu ance of all trade with Japan.
Obviously, he said, the United States own trade interests would
the
Representative Van Zandt attacked the Pittman Bill on the grounds that it would in advance align the United democracies, States and 'European and that it would therefore not be neutral.
auffer somewhat, but it would be worthwhile in defending larger in- terests and principles.
He did not belleve such a step would provoke war.
Hudson's Visit Delayed
London, Apr. 12.
April 13, 1939,
World Is Building 716 New Vessels
HAMBURG, Apr. 12. TOTAL of 716 merchant
A vessels, with an aggregate
tonnage of 2,703,667 were under construction at the end of March at the world's ship- building yards (inclusive of Soviet Russia), as compared with 704 vessels of 2,668,864 tons at the end of December last.
Britain loads with 129 ships totalling about 597,000 tons. followed by Germany with 125 ships (381,000 tons), the United States 104 ships, Hol- fond 103. Japan 66, Italy and Norway 35 cach,
Of the ships under construc- tion, 227 are steamers, 423 motorships, and 66 salling ships. -Trang-Ocean.
GERMAN CLAIMS IN ANTARCTIC
HAMBURG, Apr. 12. THE German claims to ex-
From reports reaching both official and unofficial! Sources here it is said to be apparent that the Soviet no longer has doubts of internal dissension in case of war- if ever it had, that its defence programme has reached tensive Antarctic territory is a higher peak of efficiency than is generally believed, and based on the extensive explora that Soviet strategists are convinced they can successfully tion of this region by the Gor- man Antarctic Expedition, de- defend both the western and eastern extremities of clared the leader of the expedi Russia.
"
New Belgian Cabinet To Be Formed
tion, Captain Ritscher Wednesday.
on
While the German expedition to the South Polar Region was still en route, the Norwegian Government announced a claim, on January 13, 1039, to territory between 20 degrees Western Longitude and 45 degrees Eastern Lonaltule, This Includes,
, however, the German which which extends from 3 degrees Western Longitute to 15 degrees Eastern Longitude. The right to by claim the territory is reserved
Europe, with all quarters genuinelyr.casures to ensure the security
of any
because the Region c
many would believe would be the inevitable echo in Northern Asin.
M.
Representative Johnson was re ferring to the proposed embargo on scrap iron,
Au almost inevitable result of STABILISATION FUND ATTACKED
this "resurging confidence, Representative Crawford attacked
"If Janan gets away with this act States Stabilisation Fund
of Bandifes there is a greater cer- some observers believe, would operations as being not neutral.
How are we going to assure liais, tainty that war will come later, be- be additional material if not Germany and Japan, that in the cause then certainly the Philippines military support by Soviet remain will come under her control and Russia for the Chinese cause, event of war, we are to neutral, while we are using the two our Interests will be more certain and a stiffening of policies de- billion dollar Stabilisation Fund te than ever to clash.
signed to provent further Japan- Such netion under the Geyer- care for French and British trade and monetary requirementsy he Thomas resolutions would reduce ese expansion in the Far East.
Brussels, April 13. the likelihood of such a asked.
clash.
INEVITABLE ÉCHO
It is announced that the Govern- -United Press.
various military 1 by the expedition was neither The unending series of crises in ment has taken
over nor touched by the Nor- Certain units country.
wegian of
Antarctle
of expeditions alarmed over the possibility of a the general war breaking out, has nut de miccialists have been called up for 1920-1939.
The remainder of the Antarctic flected attention here from what this lot has been charged by continent, comprising between 14 and the King with the task of forming 15 million square miles have mostly been claimed as dependencies of the The King had an hour's talic at British Crown during the past de- the Palace this evening with mem-cade, and joined with the neighbour hers of the Catholic, Liberol and ing British Dominions or Possessions, Socialist Portics.
This region is said to be very valu M. Pierlot afterwards stated that able for the whaling industry. the King had explained to the meet-Trans-Ocean. ing "certain principles on which the future Government should base its programme."-Router Special.
King Leopold Intorvanos.
Brussels, Apr. 12. King Leopold of the Belgians
The the Catholic, Liberal and Social- Democratic parties on Wednesday evening for the purpose of im mediately solving the Cabinet crisis, which has now lasted for two months. His plan is to form a three-party Government. The difficulty lles prin- is oppposed to a Catholic-Libera! cipally with the Catholic party which
programme.
It is stated that the acting Premier,
Georgetown University and the Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary for It is known that, should such a new Government.
Doctor Thomas Healey, Dean of "School of Foreign Service, sald the Overseas. Trade, whose departure for development occur, Soviet spokesmen United States would violate Article the opening of the New York World are convinced "it will be necessary 5 of the Trade Treaty with Japan Exhibillion had been scheduled for for us to be ready to defend our if they imposed an embargo. He April 22, will not now leave until selves in both Asia and Europe," defended the non-application of the May 3,
Axis in- because it would be a poor neutrality law in the Oriental con- The reuson given for the post- deed that did not bring this about,"
1100 Blet. Nelther Japan nor China, he penement is that trade negotiations
Military observers particularly bell are at present going on for new com- have been interested in completion rent rights and that
the Sino-mercial agreements with the Scan- of the new Soviet railway line from
•Japan ict.
war was partly, traced to dinavian and Baltic countries.
the Trans-Siberian station of Ulan- Mr. Hudson will arrive in New Ude to the Outer Mongolian border Representative Izane suggested York on May 12, and will remain fort Kinkhta,
Telenga the
river: ma, on that if the United States declared a few days in America. Trans-where it connects with the present called a conference of the leaders of
Balor Japanan aggressor nation, they Ocean.
truck routes to Ulan might impocean hemispheric is conceded to have stratete in
portance for any potential campaign Amsterdam, Apr. 12. The Dutch Minister of Economics, in Outer Mongolia, which many Par envision- M. Steenberghe, who was to
Eastern observers have long have salted for the United States per-ed as "the next great battleground ronally to attend the opening of the of Asia," and to be of immediate Doctor Charles Fenwick, the neu- Dutch Pavilion at the New York effectiveness in transporting goods tralliy law expert, said he would, World Fair, has cancelled his trip consigned to China. favour closing the Panama Canal to due to over work. The Dutch Pavil- treaty breakers such as Japan.
bargo and not permit Japan to trade with the Americans unless or until they resumed the Open Door in China.
CLOSE PANAMA CANAL TO TREATY BREAKERS
TRIP
VITAL NEGOTIATIONS Interest in the Soviet's defence
Five Cargo Liners
Swedish Company's New Programme.
THE RECENT visit to the new motorship Kina drawn at- tention to the big building pro-
Ion will be opened by the Dutch expansion programme is heightened / M. Pierlot, has found a solution which gramme which the East Asiatic
He said legislation providing for Minister to the United
the cessation of trade relations with Trans-Ocean.
States.
Hongkong's Part In Study Of Nutrition
Hongkong's part in the investigation of nutrition problems in Asiatic countries is discussed in the annual report of the Eastern bureau of the League of Nations Health Organisation, just issued."
also enjoys the approval of the Social- here by the visit of the naval mission Democrats and it is therefore hoped Company has in hand. The Kina headed by Admiral Ivan, Issakov,
that a Government will be formed is only one of five big cargo ves- renewing negotiations begun two
sels which the company will in- years ago for the projected purchase without further delay,
In this connection it is reported troduce into the Far Eastern of $10,000,000 worth of armour
that, instead of a reduction in the
next 18 plates and of 30 10-nek guns, and salaries of officials, there is a posal-service within the for the building in United States bility of an increase by 3 per cent months..
The Social-Democratie plan for in- Valke several other Continental yards of three worships costing $35,- 000,000 each.
creased taxes to balance the budget countries which have lately placed Outcome of the negotiations re- will also probably be revived, since building orders in Hongkong, the East
but malns unpredictable,
the the deficit will reach the sum of two Asiatic Company will continue to at the end of the build in Denmark at the Nakakov Misalon's visit. spotlighted attention millard france
shipyard. A sister ahip to the King, the Soviet construction and sailing present fiscal year.Trans-Ocaan.
having dendweight capacity of of two cruisers via the Antarelle last
12,300 tons, is now under construc- tion and recently two, 15-knot ships of 10,000 tons deadweight were
piso ordered from the Nakskov Jard. Another has been ordered from Burmeister and Wain.
on the
summer to Vladivostok where BC- cording to Japanese charges, seventy submarines and more than 60 motor torpedo boats have already been
based.
Brighter
Trade experts, too, see significance Sentiment On
in the Soviets vastly increased purchases in 1038 of United States!
Dent an intch-
Stock Market
London, Apr. 13.
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Woman Loses Handbag
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At present the company 1150 ships in its Far Eastern
ern trade. Some Progress on nutrition pro-quire into the condition of nutrition
these vessels, all motorships, were blems in Eastern countries is of the colony Indies. The govern exports totalling nearly $70,080,009
Netherlands
built many years ago and are mifch sumudariacd. as follows;
clower. vessels than the ships ment of the Netherlands Indies has and representing an increase of 62
now in hand. Some Philippine Islands-In the Philip a three year programme of work, in per cent over the preceding year..
of the old ships Α Department
Commerce pine Islands It is proposed to intro- the drawing up of which the recom-analysis of Soviet-American trade for
The Stock Exchange's belief that may be replaced with a consequent. duce a Bili creating an Institute of mendations of the Bandoent confer- 1938 reveals that nearly half of the the international situation was less speeding up of the service. Nutrition and in preparing this. Billence-were kept in view.
The sister ship to the King is the recommendations of the Bon-
Soviet purchases consisted of metal tense, was responsible for a brighter doeng
It is proposed to give courses of working machinery have been taken
usa in sentiment during the morning though expected to be completed some Ume conterence into effect.
training to house visitors who will Government owned foundries and traders were extremely cautious and in the autumn; the other three should
unwilling to extend their commit be ready in 1010.. be used in rural areas where health manufacturing French Indo-China. In Indo-China units have been established. These the recommendations of the Ban-
The
ort concluded ments prior to the re-assembly of report
Parliament to-morrow. courses will last. doeng conference have led to an
last approximately 12 tint the
Gift edged shares closed a fraction Other special courses of sification of the Industrialisation enquiry into nutrition being carried months.
Instruction ΠΙΣΤΟ
to" be avaliable for out A committee has been appoint-
process in Soviet Rusila, and possibly better while among industrials, small medical students and graduates. a strengthening of the Soviet de soins and losses were about evenly
-Madame Helene, Shell House, -ŽIMB -ed-for this purpose which includes
SPECAL OFFICER
divided. Foreign stock was dull ferice industries."-United Press. representatives of the following ser
with Egyptians earler, on Parks reported to the Police the loss of her An official of the Netherlands In- vices: health, agriculture, economic dies public health service has been
selling.
handbag containing money and p and public works.
appointed to co-ordinate the different
Evidenco that the British steel pair of spectacles to the value of LAN AT BANDEONG
S.S. VAN DYNE, creator of the industry was beginning to feel the $3. investigations into nutrition, but it is The general recommendations of expected to be some time before pro- famous PhiloVanted series, died full force of the re-armament pro- the Bandoeng. conference have been
can be expected.
yesterday in New York, says "United gramme, was revealed in the British closely studied by this committee and In the main, diet Investigations Press. The real name of the author fron and Steel Federation's produc its views are available the form are directed by this officer, who also of the famous detective series was tion dgures for March which, at scos that the work carried on in the Willard H. Wright. He was aged 511,171 tons, are only a fraction below The Department of Publis afferent laborojpries: is: co-ordinated Health, Slam, has submitted as well as that of the diet investig scheme o
oh nutrition, which includes torb themselves. The actual diet in- the creation of a special division of vestigations are carried out accord- nutrition in the Department of Pub-ing to: a, dutinilo scheme,
of a detalled communicationi,
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Dr. Goebbels In Turkey
Istanbul, Apr. 13. Dr. Joset Goebbala arrived here by
United Press.":
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