OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
Japan Is Not
Alarmed
Tokyo, Apr. 19.
Asked by a foreign correa- pondent whether Japan felt concern over the transfer of the American Fleet to the Pacific. a spokesman of the Foreign Office saki, “Japan feels no can- cern over the transfer, which only means the return of the American waralisa to their original bases,”—Domei,
Britain
SPY ON TRIAL IN LONDON
Factory Plans Sold
To The Reich
Loudon, Apr. 19. A sensational submission by the prosecution that a labourer employ ed at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Euxton, Lancashire, had sold a high- ly confidential secret plan of the factory to the German Secret Ser- vice for £38, was made when the hearing of charges under the Official Secret Act continued at Chorley, Lancashire, to-day.
Joseph Kelly, 30, general labourer appeared us remand on a charge of nicating site and progress plans of the factory.
Was
European Affairs
Thursday,
TENSION SAID TO BE RELAXING: NO SOVIET ALLIANCE
LONDON, Apr. 19.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
THE SOVIET Ambassador in London M. Ivan Maisky, who arrived in Stockholm by plane from London last evening on his way to Moscow where he has been summoned to report to M. Stalin, reported to have declared in a statement to the press that he was not taking any proposal of an alliance.
The duration of his stay. in Mos cow, he added, depended on further developments and also to some extent on the contents of the speech which the Fuehrer will make before the Reichstag on April 28.-Trans-Ocean.
...
Tension Itelaxing -
London, Apr. 19. The slight relaxation of the ten- sion to the theme of the majority of the papers this morning, the general prediction being that Europe may hope for several weeks of calm.
The Daily Mail attributes const- derable significance to the assurances given at the Quai d'Orsay by the Spanish Ambassador, M. Lequerien, that General Franco was not con- centrating troops near Gibraltar or In Spanish Morocco, The Spanish authorities in Tetuan also declared that Spain has no intention of al- tempting to seize the International Tangier zone.
Italian The withdrawal of 2,000 volunteers came as a complete sur- prise, the papers being at a loss to explain it.
Particular satisfaction is expressed aver the statement from Danzig of the National Socialist Party head- quarters that there is no intention of handing
Extension of Service
The Hague, Apr. 19. Extension of the maximum com- pulsory service from one year to two years has been suggested by the Dutch Government in a Bill for al- teration of the Military Service Law, put before the Dulch Parlement to- day.
The extension will be applied whenever necessitated by the inter- whiche national situation in order to avold as far as possible colling up of re- serves.
Training period for coastal guards extended to 21 months as will be
gainst the muximum duration of 11 months. Training periods for re- serves, which in all amounted to 40 days so far, will now be increased to 43 days.-Trans-Ocean.
Police Reinforced
Capetown, Apr. 19. Austria was annexed because it was said low and order were not veing maintained, but that is not Union to be said about the Koing Government, declared General Smuts Introducing a bill into the Assembly which incorporates the South West police with the South African
over Danzig to theponsible
Fuchrer as a birthday present. will, however, be made an lionorary citizen of the Free City.
Australian Cabinet
Melbourne, Apr. 19. Drastic changes in the Aus- tralian Cabinet are anticipated when tr, IL. G. Menzies, who has been elected leader of the United Australian Party, is ex- pected to assume the Fremier ship...
Bir Earl Page, who is acting" Premier, la expected to resign to-day and will recommend to the Governor-General to send for Mr. Menɛles to form a Gov- ernment-Reuter Bulletin.
Liner Disaster
PARIS IS
SUNK: TWO MEN DIE
Valuable Treasures
Saved
Havre, Apr. 19. The Paris was due to leave to-day for New York with passengers for the World's Fair and art treasures valued at 25 million franes.
treasures
April 20, 1939.
Shanghai
Foreign Newspaper Warned
Attacked For Boing Pro-Chinese
The
Shanghai, Apr. 10.
American owned Mercury Press, which, publishes the Evening Post and several Chinese newsapers, received their second threatening letter in 24 hours, warning them that unless they cense flying the Kuomin- tang flag. "you will get bullets and bombs."
Company officials said that they do not. possess a Kuomintang fing; but they said that the flags flying might have been meant, figuratively, be- cause the papers, are sympathetly to- ward China, and do noi submit to censorship by the Japanese.
Meanwhile, Kuomintang flags are fying throughout the settlement in the observance of the Chungking spiritual mobilisation campaign, Numerous Kuomintang Bags are flying in the French concession; but the French police are forcing their removal due to the ban on political activities which are likely to create disorders-United Press,
CHINESE FLAG
Shanghai, Apr. 19. Several minor clashes between the According to Intest messages, the Chinese and the French police in the to-day and French concession, occurred are not damaged, attempts are being made to get them as the result of French elforts to pre-
shore-Reuter,
vent the flying of Kuomintang flags. Chungking's Spiritual Mobilization
developed
into a virtual diag Day rising fing lowering contest be tween the police and the Chinese as lags were promptly re-hosted as fast us the police could order their re- moval.
Damage
Uncertain
Le Havre, Apr. 18. The fire aboard the liner Paris was finally placed under control at 5.30 a.m. after having completely gutted the superstructure and destroying the upper decks.
The Ship's Fire Chief was burned
to death and one city areman was
gravely injured,
At dawn, the fireboats were sul pumping water Into the vessel. Smoke made it impossible to ascer- tain the damage.
The police finally began confiscat-
ing the flags, wherent the Ang stores experienced a sudden wave of pros- perity unparalleled since the curly days of the Sino-Japanese war when foreign flags were in great demand; to-day, however only Kuomintang flags were in demand.
Chinese reports alleged that in several instances the French police
African police.
"As long as the Government la res- for administering the He mandate li will carry out its duty
ile added that in view of the gravity of the information the Government Also contributive to the relaxation received last week from several re of the international tension is the able sources, public opinion might announcement of the War Ministry hold the forces sent to the territory
inadequate, but that the British
it was hoped that Mr. G. Paling, for the Director of transferred from Palestine and other troops recently
steps taken will have the desired the Public Prosecutions, salt that Kelly
employed constructional points for reinforcing the Egyptian effect and that there will not be any
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return to their movement from any quarter which work at the factory, but was In An- | armsong
garrisons will
would jeopardise good order. ancial straits. There was no doubt permanent quarters.
South West The police force of The that he conceived a method of au celor of the German Chan- menting his income.
Bank of China where four which is announced for April Africa is very limited and consisted "That method," said the prosecu-28, continues to be the chief topic of of only 240 men scattered over the for, "was sell secrets of the speculation, several papers believing entire country, and it was necessary
that the Fuchrer will ordnance factory to a foreign Power,
make three to concentrate men at points which There is evidence to show that in demands in three fields, namely an might be exposed to sabotage. order to carry out his purpose he, economie adjustment, a colonial re- with the help and assistance of the gulation and a revision of frontiers, German Consul ut Liverpool, placed the latter point concerning principal-Reuter. himself in communication with the ly Poland." German Secret Service for the pur- pose of selling all information which he could and by any means he had In his power.
"Some time towards the end of last year, Kelly apparently decided to attempt to earn money by carrying Information to Germany.
"He went to Liverpool and there interviewed the German Consul."
Kelly no doubt gave the German Consul his native address and as u result of the Interview he received a letter, which the prosecutor said he would produce later.
Mr. Paling added that one of the plans was recovered, but the other was still missing. This was a highly confidential and secret document which could prove of the greatest assistance to enemy bombing squa-
factory.—ReuST...................
Visit to Germany
The result of the correspondence was the arranging of a meeting in Germany and money for his fire was sent by post. Paling, alleged Kelly, then broke into the factory and stole
|
The conferences in Rome between the Hungarian Premier and the For- eige Minister, Count Csaky, on one hand and the Italian Government on the other, are being followed closely It is be- by British political circles. lieved that both Germany and Italy are interested in closer relations be- tween Hungary and Poland and ų rapprochement between Hungary and Rúmania,
The conferences in Berlin between the Rumanian Foreign Ministers, M. Gafeneu, and Herr von Ribbentrop will, it is believed, lead to a definite attempt to extend the axis policy. Greece is also assigned an important
The police movement had no mill ry significance,
Hungary
by the Western - Powers-by-conclud--|----
CRUISER SQUADRON
Twenty
five million dollars worth of French ari objects, destined to the world's fair at. New York are on board and are presumably lost."insulted" the Chinese flag by drug- ging it on the ground and also ripping; United Press.
It from poles." Liner Suddenly Sinks
Clashes included one at the Land Paris, Apr. 10.
Chinese Proceeding to Le Havre, the liner
hadap-employees were reported to have re- Paris sank after the fire'
celved head wounds when they at parently been mastered.
templed to defend their fug against
baton attack.
occurred on the
The re began at 10.30 p.m. In the ship's battery, the door of which was locked, and by the time the said.-door was broken open
the whole bakery was aflame and the domes quickly spread to other parts of the ship.
Roosevelt's Message An "Unpleasant Surprise"
tiers
Rome, Apr. 19.
A second elush Rue de Consulate where shops were scuffle closed briefly after a street over a flag.
At
An enraged shopkeeper decided to protest close all shops in order to Water pumped into the vessel in on effort to save her caused a heavy against the French police action in
pulling down the Chinese flags. Dist. As this steadily increased arst, a few stores were closed, The feverish effort W03 made to bring the art treasures ashore. few minutes after the last treasures suddenly were removed, the vessel heeled over and is now lying with the keel showing. The liner ob- structs the entrance to the drydock where the Normandie is lying and masts and funnels hod to be away to enable the latter vessel puss
Amuvement soon, spread, resulting in most of the major shops being shut- tered and locked in the French con- cesalon's main shopping area.
for New
nboard the
role in the coming Italo-German ac- Count Csaky, in a statement to a tivities. The opinion is expressed in correspondent of the Agenzia Steiner Champlain selling local political circles that the axis fani, declared that President foo-York to-morrow. powers will retallate against the sevelt's message had been an un- Two days ago the Surete (French
surprise for Hungary. drons, who might desire to bomb the system of alliances being built up Hungarians,....whether Ilving and the Ministry of Marine that at- Scotland Yard) warned the Company ing a series of guarantee agreements within or without the present fron-tempts at sabotage might be made.
their own.--Trans-Ocean,
doubled of Hungary, will always re- Guards were member that the Trianon Treaty vessel and visitors forbidden to go was fatal to the 14 points of President aboard-Reuter, Wilson.
Two Lives Lost London, Apr. 19.
would
Le Havre, Apr. 19. the never forget, They Naval at Far Eastern circles are Minister
said, that the Trianon It is stated that
the liner Paris was subse-nouncement of the recall of the points, because nobody overlooks the were saved.
The
total casualties quently issued with a German visa. 22-year old criuser Cardif to be fact that the consequences of on un-
are stated to be one member of the Paling described a man with whom replaced by a larger vessel.
safo peace were created on that basis crew and one fireman who fell in Kelly corresponded as a German Seine predict that the 10,000-ton and are still poisoning the life of in- the hold and were killed. secret service agent
vessel Edinburgh, now completing dividuals and relations among the Kelly crossed into Germany on her trials and outfitting, being duc nations. March 17, meeting a German agent to enter the service in a few weeks,
He therefore could not comment on who passed him through the frontier. will be selected for China.
the President's message without The two of them
Confirmation cannot be obtained, being beforehand prejudiced against went to Cologne where Kelly received instructions but Retter understands that it is the new American interference with and was allegedly paid £30.
certain that it will be a ship of the Central European affairs. He also told
The
plans, applying the following clay very interested in the Admiralty's Treaty was the result of tlioso 14 ) ond gold about all the valuables
passport which
thly
The French police were adamnant in the attitude that all tags must come down, due to the fact that the French authorities do not desire any Political manifestations in the French
oncession. United Press.
MUNICIPAL POLICE It is hoped that the liner can be ;
Shanghal, Apr. 18. The Hungarian Foreign Minister, refloated. The passengers and art
The Municipal Council announces treasures will be taken aboard the that, effective Muy the Japanese police serving in the Municipal police will become known as the Second Division of
of the Foreign Section, thus automatically raising minit the pay. by.. 35 per cent, and making Japanese officers eligible for every possible rank, and also pension and home leave povided they are able to pass the necessary examination. Promotion to the Second Division will result in a Japanese constable, who is at present receiving yuan 120 monthly,getting yuon 170 from May 1, and he will also be eligible to feceive a base pay of an 220, which is the sume sum which the Brush police get on Join- A preliminary estimate of the ing the service. Thus the Japanese damage is stated to be £500,000, constables can receive the same pay half the Insurance of which
officers was and allowances as British placed in London-Reuter Bulletin, provided they pass the same examina-
Exelling Career
lions ns British police officers. Le Havre, Apr. 10. The announcement has created a The liner Paris has had a hoodoo sensation in police circles, especially He said. “We demand that one lets enreer. She was partially burned in among the junior members of the us work in our own way, together New York, and again ni Le Havre force who are greatly displeased.---- for China.
with our true friends, that we can in August 1929. After she was re- United Press, In conjunction with these changes, repair peacefully the evils resulting built she then stuck in the mud
SUDDEN RAID observed, that the old ships from the Great War and from lack in New York, and broke her back
Shanghai, Apr. 19. engagement between a band of After being rebuilt again she a Norwegian freighter In New York or two score Japanese troops occur- and a Le Havre tug, besides pro
pro-red during the night in the vicinity viding the setting for several & raids and one of the most spectacular of the Hungjuc Aerodrome
of Shanghai. western outskirts rum ralds during the New York pro- Both sides used rifles and machine hibition-United Press.
guns. The clash, which lasted for an hour, started half a mile from the aerodrome and ended in the air- feld itself.
of a woman with samp" class.
11
it is
is already en route
whom he was to correspond and a name and address was written on a piece of paper found
upon Kelly when urrested,
Emerald and Enterprise of the East of comprehension and iner.peterre on the Goodwin Sands in England: An eng chinese guerillas and one Kelly returned to Manchester on indies Squadron, which are based on of third parties."-Trans-Ocean. March 20 and the same day was Trincemulce, were recalled recently. stopped by police officers at Bolton
The Manchester has already re- Station and at his arrival at the placed one of them and police office Kelly spat a plece of pool is en route to replace the other, paper onto the pavement, Paling
MS) while the Gloucester is en route to said on that paper was a code given replace the Norfolk, flagship of the Kelly while in Germany.
He said he had ample evidence, some of which would be heard in camera, that Kelly stole the plans with the intention of selling them to Germany-Reut©T.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
East Indies,
Owing to the Washington Treaty limitations, Britain has never yet been able to bring
up the China squadion to pre-war strength. Now, as new powerful vessels tinually being completed, they will progressively replace the older ones, cabling a marked improvement in Eastern waters.
аго сол-
Deputy Director of Health the British naval position in Far
Services for Hongkong
Britain And China
Premier's Important Statement
London, Apr. 19.
Experis point out that in the event Mr. Neville Chamberlain fold the of an emergency, the five new cruisers | House of Commona nf question time
The following promotions, trans-named could combine, to: form a to-day that Britain would be willing fers and reappointments in the homogeneous squadroh.—Reuter. lo consider including the Far East in Golonial Service are announced:
Dr. N. C. MacLeod, M.B.,. CH. B., pra. (Medical Omeer, Uganda), to
Spelling Bee
ISLANDERS PROTEST
Geneva, Apr. 10. Two delegates, representing 10,000 Inhabitants of Aland Islands in the
nny general anti-aggression line up. -United Press.
1,
Depends on Soviet
London, Apr. 19.
Royal Visit Plans
King And Queen To See World Fair
New York, Apr. 19. Details of the arrangements made for the official welcome to their Majesties the King and Queen when they vialt the United States Have now been announced,
be Deputy Director of Health Ser- vices, Hongkong;
Their Majesties will spend two The concensus of opinion here ladays and a night in Washington as Miss R. W. Wickett, Domestic Gulf of Bottinin, have arrived here that protection can be extended to the guests of President and Mrs. Science Mistress, Education Depart-to Iny before the Secretariat of the China in the future only if Russia Roosevelt at the White House, and a ment Hongkong.
League of Nations a protest against first becomes a party to a full pledge day and night in New York, Miss M. S. Watson, European the agreement of January 1038 be of a military alliances with France Lady Almoner, Medical Department,tween Finland and Sweden whereby
When
their Majesties cross the Hongkong:
Sweden consented to fortification of and Britain. Aland Islands by Finland, contrary nutt still separates Moscow and Lon- met by the Secretary of State, Mr. It is now clear that an important border at Niagara Falls they will be to the provisions of the Geneva
ten In the current negotiations. Cordell Hüll, and an official delaga- ngreement of 1922.
The indubitants of the islands now Russia's one-way support for Poland and Mrs. Roosevelt, and will drive While the British proposals envisage tion. They will be welcomed at Washington Station by the President demand that the 1932 agreement, and Rumania ngainst aggressors," under the terms of which the lalande Moscous is still awaiting a declara in state to the White House. should not be fortified, be restored. tion of British willingness to enter There will be a garden party and The Journal de Geneve to-day pub-into an alliance with flush. With a dimer in the British Embassy, and Hahes a declaration by the two on that Soviet diplomats continuela dinner will also be given at the delegates in which they express the to suspect that Russla might be White House. hope that the question will be placed | forced
When they visit New York, they into a war with Germany on the agenda if the May session of without being able to rely on Briush will tour the World's Fair the League Council.--Trans-Ocean. collaboration--Utilted Press,
Reuter Bulletin.
How
Now many of these words are correct and what is wrong with the others?
Brahmin
brngart impliment
Implaceable
pornhery implicate English Oxford Dictionary spell- Ings of these words will be found on page 5.
on the
Encountering unexpectedly strong opposition- the raiders escaped in the darkness into the countryside. All Chinese found in the neighbourhood without passes were arrested by the Japanese for questioning-Reuter.
JAPANESE SHOT
Shanghai, Apr. 19. A Japanese was shot at Hollywood Gardens, one of Shanghal's biggest open gambling dens, at 9 p.m. to- day. He was rushed to hospital in a grave condition.
Both the Japanese and "Municipal police are working on the case which is likely to have serious repercus- sions-United Press.
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