Friday,
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April 14, 1939.
OVERNIGHT PREMIER MAKES HIS SPEECH
NEWS PAGE
War Risk Rates
New York, Apr. 13. Substantial new increases in war risks insurance rales bo- tween the United States and Europe are taking effect fm- mediately.
Rates to and from the Far East via Ster aro also increased.
Reuter.
Balkans Tonsion
RUMANIA, HUNGARY SITUATION
BACKGROUND TO PRESENT CRISIS: CORFU TENSION
Continued From Pago One
More London Explosions
London, Apr. 13. Explosions occurred in 11 pubile conveniences in London and the provinces yesterday, The cause of all the blasts was a new "chemical bomb" made from carbide,
Six explosions occurred in London at widely separated points. Four occurred in Co- ventry and one at Birmingham. Nobody was injured and little damango wie doue-Reuter,
The Premier said that the events] Halifax informed the Italian Charge) which brought the House back hod[d'Affaires that the British Govern- created widespread uneasiness and ment had no Intention of 00- disquiet especially in the Eastern cupying Corfu, but would take a Mediterranean. He proceeded to fury grave view it anybody else give a narrative of the events.
occupied it. (Checrs) « Mr. Chamberlain declared that
Later we learned from the British Spain accounts of the events in Albania were conflicting and sometimes one- Minister at Athens that the informa- sided. The background to these tion had reached the Greek Govern- Italy was intending to events showed a similar divergencement that of testimony. He proceeded to read occupy Corfu in the near future, and detailed and conflicting reports from this information was subsequently Italian and Albanian sources.
confirmed by the Greek Minister inj London.
Bucharest, Apr. 13, Tension In Rumanin and Hungary hus increased, causing Bucharest | April to strengthen further its forces on the western border,
of
Albania's Appeal
k the Albanian
Lord Halfax saw the Italian Charge Mr. Chamberlain sold thai un d'Afaires and told him of these ro-.
Minister ports, and the latter said he had no appealed to the British Govern- hesitation in saying it was absolutely ment to do its utmost in aid impossible that they were current, The renewed tension appears to
small nution desperately and on his own responsibility gave originate from the violent attacks in trying to defend Its own territory. an assurance that this was not the the Hungarian press, Including an There was no doubt as to the alley of his Government. article in which Hungary is said to effect produced by the Italian claim the city of Brashoy, which is in Albania, Public opinion through almost exactly in the centre of post-out the world has been profoundly shocked by a fresh exhibition of the
War Blumonia--United Press.
SOVIET FLEET ACTION
Istanbul, Apr. 13.
It became known here last night that twelve units of the Russian navy have passed through the Bosphorus
on their way to the Mediterrancan. AB vessels saited under cover of night.
The squadron is said to be com- posed of light and heavy cruisers and destroyers belonging to the Soviet Black Sea fleet. Their names have not been revealed.--Trang-Occán,
use of force.
Withdrawal From
League Soon
Rome, Apr, 13.
Poland
LEAN UP
OF NAZI ELEMENTS
Warsaw, Apr. 13. It is officially announced that a score of people described as German Nazis have been arrested in different places in the former German dis- tricts in Western Poland. Nine were hatred against
arrested for ting the Pollah
Poland and State
or Anny, while 12 men and women were arrested in the city of Posen for ollier
organising or be longing to an association of German girls, which is said to be organised on similar lines to the Hitler mal- dens of Germany--United Press.
Danzig Profest
Danzig, Apr. 13.
The Danzig Government, lodged o protest with the diplomatic represen- tative of Poland in Danzig against the practice common in the last few days of throwing handbills malding attacks on the sovereignty of the Free City of Danzig out of Polish trains passing through Danzig ter-
A press report from Spain says that the Spanish Nationalist Government | ritory. Lord Halifax, while welcoming will formally withdraw from the the assurance, said it was absolutely League of Nations shortly as a result vital there be no misunderstanding of its participation in the anti- between the two Governments on Cornintern paci.-Domel, this point.
Now Assuranco
Rightly or wrongly the stories of oppression of Italians In Albania were regarded with doubt and sus After describing how the Italian: picion. A powerful nation had im- posed its will on a small and relative-Charge d'Afaires had given him a ly defenceless country by an imposing Personal assurance that Italy had no
how of armed force.
intention of occupying Corta, the The Premier detalled the repre-Premier went on to say: sentations In emphatic terms by "Luter the same day, the Italian Britain to
d'Affaires called with # the Italian Government Charge and of repented British attempts to message from Signor Mussolini, and obtain information on Italian inten-gave a renewed assurance that Italy Intended to respect the territorial and tions
Insular territory of Greece.
He announced a pledge of support Soviet Fleet Plans
"This particular story (respecting against aggression to Greece and Rumania. Istanbul, Apr. 13.
France, Ite added, con- Corfu) has now been discredited, yet,
ay I
I sald on a previoun ocension, once Maritime circles declare that four curred in this.
confidence is shaiten It is not enally Soviet destroyers and four sub-
re-established. His Majesty's Gov- marines have gone through the Dar- danelles since Sunday on their way
ernment feels that it has both a duty "In the country there is one ques-and a service to perform by leaving to reinforce the Soviet's Far Easterntion we are bound to ask ourselves, no doubt in the mind of anybody as
- fleet. United Press.
FRENCH GESTURE
Bucharest, Apr. 13.
The French Government
The Agreement
and that is how far are the proceed-to ils
ings in Albania in conformity with "I therefore take this opportunity
the Anglo-Italian agreement.”
Reculling the preamble to the
Chamberlain has agreement, Mr.
said,
of saying that His Majesty's Govern- ment attaches the greatest Import- ance to the avoidance of disturbance by threats of force, or threats in the
the Balkan Peninsula,
Italian Troops
Rome, Apr. 12. An oMcial communiqué issued to-
the
that
The text of the handbills declares God would help the Pollsh people so that Danzig would at last become Polish and be united with the Polish people.--Trans-Ocean.
day says that Mussolini and General Britain Gumbura held a conference in Venice Palace to-day regarding the
date of withdrawal of Itulion forces
from Spain. United Press,
Del Vayo For U.S.
Paris, Apr. 13. The
former Spanish Foreign Minister, Sen del Vayo, embarked on Wednesday ni Le Havre on the Isle de France for New York, le refused to make a statement to the press-Trans-Ocean.
WATER STORAGE
Considerable Drop
oficially informed the Humanian "I am sure it will be felt in this coun- Government that the French Lega-try and in the world that the action status quo of the Mediterranean and Monthly Returns Show
the Kalians in Albani tion in Bucharest has been raised to taken by the status of an Embassy, and at the so far from contributing to he same time asked for an agreement general cause of peace and security, for the new Ambassador, namely the must inevitably be a cause for fur- present Minister in Bucharest, M. ther uneasiness and increase inter- Thierry, Trans-Occan.
national tension,"
South Africa
Fights Shy Of Albanian Issue-
bate
manded
Cupetown, Apr. 13.
Moji, in Japan
Shimonoseki, Apr. 13.
Meet War With War
The water storage in the. Colony's reservoirs at the end of March show-
CATHOLICS DEMAND A PARLEY
London, Apr. 13. An appeal for immediate convoca- tion of an international peace con- ference is published to-day in the chief organ of the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain,
The article, which purports to ex- press the opinion of all British Roman Catholics, emphasises that in view of the present international tension it is necessary that concessions, bo made by all parties in order to reach European.
appeasement, --- Trans- Ocean.
which during
Abbey Announcement "Consequently, the Government has
London, Apr. 13. come to the conclusion that in the ed a substantial drop as compared
Simultaneously with the reassem- In regard to the status quo in the event of any action which clearly with that of the corresponding period bling of Parliament, Westminster Mediterranean BS set out in the threatened the Independence of last year. According to the returns | Abbey will be open for an act of con- agreement, Mr. Chamberlain said, "It Greece and Rumania, and which the sued by the Water Authority yes-tinuous intercession, is with these considerations in mind Greek and Rumanian governments terday the contents in the Island re-the September crisis lasted 17 days that Lord Perth in Rome and Lord respectively, consider vital to resist, servoirs at the end of last month and nights. Halifax in London made it clear that by their national forces, His Majesty's were 735.12 million gallons as against In announcing this decision, the the situation might well raise In an
Government would feel itself bound 1,187.03 million gallons in March, Dean says that all who will are in- acute form the whole question of once to lend the Greek and 1938. maintenance of
Rumania Governments all the supportj the status quo-a
Consumption of filtered water in matter which formed so important in its power. (Cheers). an element in the Anglo-Italian We are communicating this de- the City and Hill District during the claration to the governments directly month of March, including 142.75 "The Adriatic is certainly a part concerned, and to others. I under-million gallons from the of the Mediterranean and the Italian stand-Un-French--Government is was.345.25 million gallons by an es- Government cannot claim that we are
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timated population of 550,000 at 20.2 gallons per head per day. This com- pared with a total of consumption of At the re-assembly of the South
Ciano's Assurance
409.52 million gallons, including African Parliament yesterday, the
178.77 million gallons from the main- Prime Minister, General Hertzog,
The Premier recalled that on April always, are being continually inform land, during the same period last replying to the question of the Na-7 Count Ciano stated that the Italian want to add one or two observations. lons per head per day. In addition, ed of all the developments. I only year by 445,000 persons at 29.7 gal- tionalist leader, Dr. Malan, as to Government fully intended to respect
"So far as whether it was correct that the new the independence and integrity of that has happened has altered my in villages during
I am concerned, nothing 43.84 million gallons were consumed policy of the British Prime Minister. Alba
Albania and the status quo in ម្យ៉ាង
the month, us Mr. Neville Chamberlain,
the conviction that the policy of had the Mediterránean. On April
His against 15.42 in March, 1938. support of the South African Gov-Tinllans were informed that although Anglo-Italian agreement a year ago the Majesty's Government in signing the ernment, sail that
Mainland Figures the Dominions Britain has taken note of these and was right. (Cheers). I don't say were not bound by
In Kowloon, the storage at the end the European other assurances, “we engagements of England,
gravely that in order to raise a controversy, of last month was 1,148.03 millon concerned at the General Hertzog added that a de-con invasion of reports of the sude but in order to avoid misunderstand-gallons, compared with 2,120.02 mil-rates
foreign political affairs de-dimeult to believe that if the anding in my present attitude.
ilon gallons last year. by Dr. Malan would not tion between Italy and Albania was ment in the action of the Italian
"I franidly confess deep disappoint- | serve any useful purpose. The us
A total of 243.98 million gallons of ns described by Count Ciano, the dif-Government. No doubt, some alfairs of Poland, Albania and their ferences were incapable of solution say that we should now declare the Kowloon, excluding Lul Chi Kolt will Altered water in Kowloon and New neighbours did not directly concern by negotiation. Moreover we found it Anglo-Italian agreement to be con- Water Boat Dock, were the South African Union and General more dimcult to understand how it is sidered at an end, but I don't take during last March by un estimated Hertzog did not wish Unt South possible to reconcile the Italian land- Africa should be drawn into a con- ing in Albulife with the maintenanceNobody with a sense of respons- per head per day, as against 260.99 population of 500,000 at 15.7 gallons illet-Tran-Ocean.
of the independence and integrity of bility can, in these days, lightly do million gallons by 380,000 persons t anything which would lead to 22.7 gallons per head per day in 1938. Increased international tension. I SUBMARINE TUNNEL
Frank Explanation
believe, therefore, that there
Consumption of filtered water at Lord Perth had told Count Ciano widespread desire to see the fulling the past months was 10.27 million Lai Chi Kok Water Boat Dock dur- -To-Link-Shimonoseki-Andritain felt they were entitled ment of the provisions of that agree-gallons, compared-with--0.07 milion to the frankest and fullest explana events, it is to the Italian Govern- gallons of unfiltered water in vil- ment, and naturally, in view of recent gallons last year, whilst 9.05 million tion regarding the Albanian situa- tion and Italy's future intentions ment that 1 look for practical lages (independent supplies) were Lord Perth added that the explana evidence that they share that desire. consumed as against 7.41 million, An epoch-making engineering pro-tions had caused His Majesty's Gov-(Cheers).
gallons. feet in the history of railway con-ernment profound misgiving and
Italians In Spain struction is nearing completion ns "would not satisfy public opinion in
In both Hongkong and Kowloon, the submarine tunnel to link Shimo-this country."
"Reference has been made to the last month, whereas in March 1938 only eight hours supply was provided noschi, at the western end of the "When pressed by Lord Perth to evacuation of Italian volunteers from there was a constant supply. main island, with Mali at the north-state Italy's future Intentions Count Spain. During the course of the ern tip of Kyushu will be opened on Clano stated, 'These would depend recent exchanges, we were informed April 20, following two years
According to the reports from the of upon the wishes of the Albanian that the Italians would be withdrawn Government ·Bacteriologist ~and hazardous operations through the
after the Madrid victory parade. Analyst, the quality of the water in prople." senbed.
· Mr.. Chamberlain added,
"It is The Government: always regarded Hongkong was very good, while that Remarkable progress has
clear from the latest news that the the withdrawal of Italian volunteers in Kowloon was excellent. been c made during the past months in the Albanian Provincial Administrative from Spain as a vital element of the
Rainfall two-year-old-submarine-construction Council has now offered the crown Anglo-Italian agreement. and on April 12 there were only 80 to the King of Italy. We must awaitWe have exercised patience for a
The rainfall in inches metres yet to be pushed through.
the acquiescence of the Italian Gov-long period in spite of the many, during last month was: Botanical crnment to this offer. Whatever disturbances in our efforts to remove Gardens, 3.40; Tytam Tuk, 4.34: The tunnel nearing completion, the outcome, His Majesty's Govern- suspicion, promote goodwill, and to Tylam, 3.88; Wong Nel Chong, 3.70; two metres in diametre, will form ment find it difficult in the extreme keep the peace, and I am not willing Pokfulam, 2.72; Aberdeen, 2.93 the basis on which the main two-to reconcile what happened In to believe these efforts won't bear Royal Observatory, 3.540; shing Mun storied submarine corridor will be Albania with what was contemplated hope Members will not assume Shing fun No. 3, 1.50; Kowloon No.
fruit.
No. 1, 0.02; Shing Mun No. 2, 5.40; constructed to accommodate trains by the Anglo-Italian Agreement. and other menna of transport--
It is not only the future of Albania that because I have not mentioned 4, 4.37; Shek Li Pui No. 5, 4.23;
is at stake. (Cheers),
Russia that we are not keeping in Taipo, 0.13; Fanling. 432. and Un The senso pt disquiet and un-close touch with the representatives Long, 8.00. casiocas has been felt not only in of Russia. We have a very difficult adjacent areas but in other countries task to perform. We have lo
The total rainfall recorded by the bordering on the Mediterranean or alder not only what we wish, but also Royal Observatory from the begin- Included in the Balkan Peninsula.
what other I will not trouble the House with I ask the Houple are willing to do. ning of this year up to the end of to believe, that March was 4.000 Inches, compared any preconceived ideological notions, ponding period in 1038. we are endeavouring, to the utmost of our ability to marchol the forces which still favour peace.
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(Cheer).
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con-
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Townkaay of these words are elaborato details, but I will give without any prejudice, and without | will:10,785 Inches during the corres-
correct and what is wrong with | proof of this fact. the others? challege
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Question Of Corfu When the Italian Charge d'Affaires anw Lord Halifax on April 11 he told him, among other things that Greece ings of there words will be found on and Yugo-Slavia were perfectly
calm. Inter, in an Interview Lord our
Stiffen Attitude
selves strong to defend ourselves, but also to play our part in alding with those who, if faced by nggression or "I say to-day, that wo must stiffen | Ühreatened with the loss of their rezolution, not only to make our-i freedom, decide to resist--Reuteṛ.
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