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German Fat Eaters Are
"Traitors To Country"
二拜禮 號八十月四英港香 TUESDAY, APRIL, 18, 1939. 日九廿月二
ERLIN, Apr. 17.-Persons cating more fat than is mooded for their health and strongth must be classed as traitors stealing from their follow-countrymon, declaros the official organ of the Gorman Medical profession to-day.
Exemption is made for occasional festive occasions. Reuter.
FLEET ARRIVES AT GIBRALTAR
French Naval Forces Mass
GIBRALTAR, Apr. 17.
THE LARGEST French fleet for many years arrived here to-day.
Their visit is coincident with the extra- ordinary military, aerial and naval precautions which are being taken throughout the Mediter-
ranean Sea.
The French fleet included three aircraft carriers, two battleships, three cruisers and ten destroyers.
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ANTI-AGGRESSION "NO" TO FRONT EXPANDS
PARIS, Apr. 18.
FRENCH AUTHORITIES state that Britain and France
have reached an agreement with Russia regarding the use of the latter's aerial power in the event of further aggres- sion in Europe.-United Press. RUMANIA WILL ACCEPT AID
PARIS, APR. 17.
WELL-INFORMED QUARTERS STATE THAT RUMANIA HAS
SOVIET AID IF NEED ARISES.
Acceptance applies not only to an air pact, but the passage of troops {through Rumanian territory.
Commenting on the "most excellent manner" in which nego- tiations are proceeding with Rumania and Poland in connection with the defensive system in Eastern Europe, authorised quarters point out that these are not yet completed, and it would be premature to make any announcement with regard to them. TURKEY INCLUDED
· A Portuguese communique discloses that Italy has
A political commentator, writing in the "Intransigeant," says: "It is given Portugal assurances regarding the presence of expected that from April 18, London and Paris will be in a position to announce Italian troops in Spain.
that the guarantee extended to Poland, Rumania and Greece, includes Turkey.
"The system will be completed by an agreement with However, it was not revealed what is behind the assurances.-United Presa.
BRITISH FLEET
AT MALTA
17
GIBRALTAR, Apr. While there are now 13 French warships at Gibraltar, it is learned that practically the entire British Mediterranean flect is in Malta or its vicinity.
DRITISH
ISLES
North
Sea
Ocean
Few British ships are at Helantic "Gibraltar ̈and they are mostly destroyers, which are baser locally-Reuter,
French Warships Mass
At Gibraltar
Gibraltar, Apr. 17. Indicative of the steadily increasing tension in the Mediterranean, the concentration of French naval forces at Gibraltar is continuing.
Three cruisers, Including the Mar- und slx destroyers of the Franch Mediterranicon Fleet arrived ot Gibraltar to-day, bringing the number of French warships up to 13. An unconfirmed report says that a Spanish destroyer has entered port at Algeciros opposite Gibraltar.-Domet. Big Manoouvres In Pacific
SYDNEY, Apr. 17.-Australia's big- gest naval manoeuvres since the war began to-day and are continuing until Wednesday.
The Now Zealand flagsliip, Leander, and eight air force squadrons are co-operating with the Australian squadron.
The exercises. have been planned 4.3 realistically as possible, and include the atopping and questioning of Uners. Rcuter.
Paris Council To Moot
PARIS, Apr. 17.
An official Council of Ministers has
been convoked for to-morrow."
It is reported that the meeting has been called to examine the interna-
tional situation.-United Press,
Fronch Air Precautions
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FRANCE
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Shaded are ning countries which it is suggested may be included in the bloc of Powers opposed to aggression. The Scandinavian countries, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland would remain noutral. As can be soon, the combination against aggressor states would be powerful.
BURGOS ASSURANCE TO FRANCE
GERMAN, ITALIAN TROOPS TO LEAVE
THE
PARIS, Apr. 17.
BURGOS GOVERNMENT has officially notified France that 45,000 Italian and German forces
will leave Spain immediately after the May 15 parade in Madrid.
Paris, Apr. 17. It is reported from Seville that
The Prime Minister, M. Daladier Genoral Franco reviewed 75,000 Aim Of Eire
had another long conversation with
M. Goy Lachambre, the French Air troops in the first of series of Minister to-day, the Intler reporting victory parades.-United Press.
on the latest developments of the Totalitariana Weakoning French air arm, and particularly
"operation between the French and
Washington, Apr. 17.
Is Peace
In a speech to-day Senator "Only Providence
LONDON, Apr. 17.
the Soviet, which may be made official by the middle of
the week.”—Reutor.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS
LONDON, Apr. 17.
The Soviet Ambassador visited the British Foreign Office here to-day.
Embassy officials said that he would probably not see Lord Halifax and that his visit was to talk with a
lesser British official as it concerns routine questions rather than the major Anglo-Russian negotiations which are now in progress.
When Parliament assembles on Tuesday Mr. Cham- berlain will hardly be able to shed much new light on the Anglo-Soviet parleys when he replies to questions as, contrary to the flood of premature press reports, the talks are by no means on the verge of completion.
News, such as that alleging that Russia bas already signed agreements with Britain and France to provide an air feet and munitions in the event of a war, are described officially as being untrue--United Press.
BERLIN, Apr. 17. WHEN M. Gafencu, the Rumanian Foreign Minister arrives here to-morrow, he will be expected to explain to Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop the exact position about Britain's guarantee.
It is possible that he will be asked
give an to
assurance that the guarantee will remain one-sided.
It is gathered in Rumanian circles here that M. Gafencu's reply will be that Rumania must 'welcome any guarantee of her frontiers by anyone,
Rumania wi
not consider
any
will also make it clear that frontier revisions at her expense.
in
The visit was originally arranged German- connection with the Rumania trade treaty, and this will occupy the bulk of the discussions.
Herr Hitler will receive M. Gafencu on Wednesday morning.
Rumanian circles here say that M. Gafeneu is not going to Paris or London-Reiter,
London Newsman Expelled
BERLIN, Apr. 17. - The Berlin correspondant of the London "Nows-Chroniclo" has been asked to leave Görmany within 14 days.
The reason given for his expulsion is that he has per- sistantly sont "false and ton- dontious reports on German conditions."Trans-Ocean,
JAPANESE USE GAS Attempt To Halt Chinese Offensive
Discrediting Dictators
LONDON, Apr. 17. When he faces the House of Commons to-morrow, Mir, Cham- berlain
expected to rive
Britain's renewed blessing to President Roosevelt's appeal to the dictators.
The
The "Yorkshire Post" conveys
the dominant opinion here;
"Even though the President's
appeal should fail in its primary
purpose. It will still be of - iremendous value.
"It will discredit Germany and Italy beyond all double' in the eyes of the world in general and especially in the eyes of the American people, whose willing- ness to turn their sympathy to practical account must be Dolent an influence in coming weeks and months," the paper
#235.
It is expected that members of Parliament on Tuesday will reveal their impatience for the rapid conclusion of the proposed arrangements with Russia and Turkey-United Press.
(See Tpinion-Page Six)
HITLER ON "THE SPOT” European Survey Revelations
PLEA
Hitler May Make Counter Proposal
BERLIN, Apr. 17. THE IMPRESSION in political circles is that Herr Hitler will make some sort of counter-proposal to Presi❤ dent Roosevelt, when he gives his reply to the President's appeal in the Reichstag on April 28.
Observers here do not
anticipate that Hitler is planning to close the whole matter with a categorical "No."
How far Hitler will go in making his counter-proposals it is impossible to say, but it is suggested here that he will probably maintain that Germany can only be asked to guarantee peace if what she considera her legitimate demands were gran-. ted.
These would include settlement of the colonies question, and freedom to pursue economic activities in the Balkuns, unhindered by encirclement..
-Routar
Out And Out Rejection
Rome, Ápr. 17. It is thought that the replies of the
Axis Powera 10 President Roosevelt's message will both be tantamount to an out and out rejection of the main proposals, namely a 10-year guarantee that no country be attacked, and the idea of participation in a world conference. It will be stressed that Italy desires nothing more than peace, A SURVEY of European and the action, both in Ethiopia and authorities indicates that Pre- Albania was brought about by a sident Roosevelt's peace plan state of affairs which threatened has put Hitler and Mussolini "on world peace.
Regarding a world conference, it the spot", but that it has utterly is probable that Italy will declare
wards wor.
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LONDON, Apr. 17.
authorities
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failed to halt the progress to that satisfaction of her claims against
"I telephoned whose business it is to know every fluctuation of international affairs, in Paris, Berlin, Rome, London and other capitals,' cables Mr. Webb Miller, United Press General European News Manager.
"The survey showed, firstly that President Roosevelt's appeal has momentarily taken the diplomatic initiative which the dictators have been holding,
thened European morale in the anti- "Secondly, It has greatly streng-
aggression front.
Responsibility For War
"Thirdly, it han helped to crystalliss world opinion outalde
POLAND
TO RETURN DANZIG?
Berlin, Apr. 18.
the totalitarian blog towards the Well informed circles hero, view that the responsibility for persistently report that Germany war rests with Hitler and Mussolin. and Poland will soon reach an "The message is considered by the
leaders of the anti-aggression front agreement providing for the re- to mean that the United States will turn of Danzig to the Reich.- be morally on their side in the event United Press. of war. It has also increased the opinion in some quarters that America will probably land military aid in an emergency, and therefore it tends to of solidify the masses in support
measures which European nations are taking under Anglo-French lender- ship."United Press.
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CROATIAN AUTONOMY IN YUGO-SLAVIA SEEN
week,
ZAGREB, Apr. 17.
THE YUGO-SLAV Premièr, M. Tavelkovitch, and the Cron- Maisky For Moscow
tian opposition leader, M. Matchek, announced to-day that they LONDON, Apr. 17t has been
Yuanku, Apr. 17. about the arrangements for co-
had reached an agreement as to the basis for discussion of the announced that the Soviet Ambas- LIBERAL USE of poison, Croatian autonomy problem. British air ministries.
Key Pittman declared: "There Can Prevent War"ndor, M.Malaky to proceed to particularly asphyxiating and The agreement is to be referred to 1 to press reports, provide for the ad- Immediately afterwards the Fre- has been a weakening of the
Moscow on Tuesday to join in oncezing gas bombs, was again the parties concerned, offer which M. ministrative union of
Savn Banat mier had a long talk with the Gen-Totalitarians' ambition to con-
Anglo-French-Russian negotiations.
M. Matchek will with the maritime Banat, Uus creat- This announcement is interpreted resorted to by Japanese forces Tsvetkovitch and eral Secretary of the French Finance
"THE AIM of the Eiro as meaning that the negotiations to in recent encounters with hold a further meeting, probably this ing a homogenous Croat Banat with Ministry, as well as with the Direc- quer the world.
4,300,000 intiabitants, who will enjoy tor of the Budget, concerning mea "They have been obliged to Government's polley is to main-bring Russia into the peace front Chinese forces on the Chung-
It is emphasised that once the im-complete autonomy within the frame- sures to be taken in the interests pause, and if this continues a bit tain and preserve neutrality in have reached a decisiverstage and tiaoshan sector in south Shansi, portant territorial
work of the existing Yugo-Slav con-- questions дго is Togarded as casential longer, the world will be spared case of "war", declared Mr. United Press.
military reports reaching here settled, a dovernment could be form stitution.
In respect of all questions pertain from war."-United Press.
claim. Eamon De Valera, speaking at
ed representing the Government Activity In London Ennis (Ireland) to-day.
Despite the use of gas by the Party and the Cronts and Serbian ing to the administration of Internal *** affairs, such as Justice, Economy, and LONDON, Apr. 17-Paymaster,
He, added:. The desire of the LONDON, Apr. 17 The High enemy, Chinese forces in the past opposillon PartyReuter,
Culture, Banat will be entirely auto- Captain D. S. Lambert, has been ap-Irish people and the Government, Commissioner for Eire paid a second week have recaptured considerable Complete Autonomy
nomous, while questions affecting the Interests of painted Paymaster Director to keep the nation out of war, and visit to Mr. Chamberlain since Fri-lost ground among the ine Chinese
of Yugo-Stavia, such with the rank of Rear-Admirat, in the only way to secure this aim is to day to-day.
April 19, a
Belgrade, Apr. 17. Foreign, Military and Financial succession to Sir Arthur Strickland,
Fr. Malcolm MacDonald nie. call- artillery barrage on the Japanese at
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