OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
Britain..
National Day Marked By Tense Atmosphere
London, Apr. 23. The heat of political fires which seem likely to change the face of Europe snew-noi necessarily in a territorial senso if the democracles have their way-shows no sign of cooling off. The realisation of this weighs heavily on the British press on this St. George's Day,
Serious attention is devoted to the
situation in all its aspects, despite the absence of surprises since Presi- dent Roosevelt startled
Rumanía
MAY BE GIVEN BIG LOAN
New London Report
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Bishop of London
London, Apr. 23.
His Majesty_the_King_has nominated the Rt. Hov. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, present Bishop of Chester, for election by the Dean's Chapter as Bishop of London,
Bishop Winnington Ingram of London is shortly retiring. Reuter.
Yugo-Slavia
TO JOIN WITH AXIS POWERS?
Japan-Britain
EAST ASIA TENSION GROWING
Diplomatic Talk In Tokyo
Tokyo, Apr. 23.
Sir Robert L. Craigle, the British Ambassador, -was received by Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Foreign Minister, this moming for the first to follow. ing his retum from Shanghal.
April 24, 1939.
British Budget To-morrow
London, Apr. 22.
Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will present hls Budret in the House of Com- mons on Tuesday,
Members of Parliament are at present occupied with the inter- national situation, so that there is little speculation as to the contents of the Budget, but it is generally expected to lay further burdens on taxpayers-Reuter Bulletin.
Japanese May Land At Foochow
London, Apr. 23. Commenting on the forthcoming Anglo-Rumanian negotiations on the occasion of the visit of the Foreign Minisler, M. Gafencu, to London where he is scheduled to arrive this afternoon, the diplomatie corres- pondent of the Sunday Times states he is in a position 10 confirm that
It is understood that during the the British Government does not in-
Interview, which lasted for one hour, tend to ask that the Ruarantee to Rumania be transformed into a pact
Sir Robert Craigib told Mr. Arita that while relations between the British of mutual assistance, as was the case
and Japanese residenta in Shanghai with Poland.
The
and other places in China were be correspondent attributes much
Venles, Apr. 23.** importance to the economie negotia
coming smooth, #
was regrettable Italy apparently induced Yugo- that settlement of various pending flons between the two countries,
Peiping, Apr. 23. which will take place simultaneously Italian Foreign Minister's conter Britain was making slow progress.
Issues between Japan and Great Slavia to Join the Axis during the
Forelim reports from Foochow in- dicate fear that the Japanese ess authorities in China were con- and try to make a landin
Mr. Arita replied that the Japan-shortly attack the city from the sea tinuing careful studies with a view to necelerating scitlement questions,
with the political Lalks, and anence with the Yugo-Slavian Foreign nounces that M. Gateneu will have Minister yesterday, thereby giving his first conversation with the
the Axis a solid block of territory President of the Board of Trade, Mr. in which the Axis will be predomin- Oliver Stanley, to-morrow.
ant from the Baltle and North Sea The
to the Greek frontier.
British Government intends to place correspondent asserts that the the world a credit of £2,500,000 at Rumanin's with his message to the dictators, disposal-Trans-Ocean,
which
aleads is eloquent of the determination of every shade af public opinion to Ince up to the seriousness of the hour. While the democracies and axis Powers are seen engaged in something of a race to woo the smaller Powers before Friday, when Herr Hier is due to reply to Mr. Roosevelt, there is acknowledgment in plenty that this does not complete the present ple-
ture.
As the Sunday Times observes editorially, however, the diplomatic picture may vary in detail from heur to hour, One thing is ungliang- lut, and that is the present necessity for the British nation to develop its maximum fighting capacity within a minimum time. Thus, the issue of conscription is raised anew in spine journals. Led by the Observer, they alem that the matter will be re- raised at to-morrow's Cabinet meet- ing and give further currency to the
RUMANIAN TALKS
London, Apr. 23. British sourcea have
revealed Rumonia's astonishingly frank reply to Germany.
"German is in a better position than Rumania to know her own in- tentions," is cold,
consider
Diplomatic circles here this to amount almost to a snub, and admit that Rumania has certain ap- prehensions because of world condi- tions.-United Press.
TALK WITH M. BONNET
Paris, Apr. 22. from
Important results
are expected Rumanian Foreign Minister
the visit to Paris of the French capital on Wednesday. He to the will confer with the Foreign Minis- ter, M. Georges Bonnet-Trans- Ocean.
reports the past 48 hours that Germany
France has made a new plea for in- troduction of what to this country would be revolutionary peace time measure.
come
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Receives Replies To Questionnaire
The aim of British policy in the Balkans is seen by the Sunday Times diplomatie correspondent as an en- deavour to promote a neutral bloc of countries (no doubt including Bul- garia) pledged to
each other's assistance.
The importance of the Anglo-
Brussels, Apr. 23. French negotiations with Turkey in
Semi-oMetal sources here sald that connection with the Eastern Mediter- rancon 1s underlined
to by
Belgium's reply,
Hitler was: the Observer's diplomatic correspondent. "Germany, Britain and France, In answered President Dealing with another aspect of the anticipation, growth of the anti-aggression front Roosevelt's question in 1937 when obscurity in the relations between they guaranteed Belgium territory," Rumanla and Poland-the Sunday-United. Press. Times diplomatic correspondent points conditions have changed out that since the alliance between the two countrica, framed with a view to mutual protection against the Soviet. The correspondent adds that the Rumanian-Polish treaty, therefore, send peace
SWISS NEUTRALITY
standing
Although no communique has been on regarding
Issued, it is understood that there spective ministers have worked out details for
non-aggression poct which ly is sponsoring to bring Bulgaria firmly within the Axis.
It is reported that Belgrade wants the poet to be triangular between Yugo-Slavia, Hungary and Rumania, whereas Hungary, on account of her territorial claims against Rumenia. desires to exclude United Press.
may
Lately the city has been subjected by pinnes of out-o many bombing raids
from the Japanese aircraft-carriers. the intest Three such raids yesterday did
damage and in Europe was under-considerable
caused stood to have been exchanged.
sixty ensunities.
Owing to the air raids and fear of The Nichi Nichi Shimbun, com-n attempted landing the Chinese ments that resumption of negotiations in Tokyo at this juncture is signi- Provincial Government is reported to
cant in view of the visit of Sir have been removed inland to Archibald Clark Kerr, the British ping on the Min River-Reuter, Ambassador to China, to Chungking.
The paper
indientes
that the Chi- Ambassador at London, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, was requesting Lord
nese
Rumanintend
Chungking Conversation
to include Chinn in the "anti-
bloc and the Clunese) Ambassador to Washington, Dr. Ilu Pressure from Berlin
Shih, was appealing to the Secretary Belgrade, Apr. 22. of State, Me. Cordell Hull, to Include Political circles suggest that Yugo China in those countries whose in- Slavia be asked to Join the anti-dependence should be guaranteed. Comintern Pact or at least establish evidence of her disinclination to join the Anglo-French defensive alliance. be exerted on
Further pressure is expected to Markovic's visit to Berlin, which Is the occasion of M.
now scheduled for April 20.
Responsible circles; however, do not believe that Yugo-Slavia will allow herself to be thus entangled, -Rewer.
Vole for Democracy
Yen-
AMERICAN PLANES
FOR CHINA
New
New York, Apr. 22.. The paper understands that lenders
Although a spokesman of the Chil of the Kuomintang Government, in knowledge of any impending tran
nese Embassy in Washington denied cluding Dr. Wang Chung-hut, the sactions, the well-informed Foreign Minister, and Dr. H. H.York Times states that it learns that Kung, President of the Executive contracts for purchase of 100 or Yuan were negotiating with Sir Archibald for further British assist- more planes are being negotiated for ance to China.
shipment to China.
The report says that in addition to The Journal asserts that, us the the planes, contracts for nerophine a totul result of their conversations in engines and equipment to Shanghai, the two British envoys in value of from U.S.$7,000,000 to $15,- the Far East came to the conclusion 400,000 are being negotiated. that the four-point British policy towards the Far East should be strengthened.
Secrecy prevails, adds the news- paper, but it is understood that the prospective orders tentatively include
Belgrade, Apr. 22. Ten thousand young Yugo-Slavions representing a diversity of organisa- tions and all shades of party opinion, attended a meeting in the Belgrade University. A resolution was adopt- ed in favour of demoerney and agi-The four-point British policy pro- 54 Seversky single-seater pursult pealing to the Government not 10 should be counter-geted by economic an hour-Reuter,
Arstly that Japan's actions | planes capable of nearly 300 miles cover a secret adhesion to the ag gressor with the cloak of neutrality.
warfare in anticipation of exhaustion -ileuter.
of her national resources; that assistance
to the
after
condly,
Kol-
Aeroplane Paris
New York, Apr. 23. The New York Times understands that one or more contracts for planes week.
shek regime should 4 shifor China will be signed next
thirdly, that the bloc of
Friendly Talka
Venice, Apr. 22. A communique was issued
should be extended to the Far East To-day's report sald Mr. Samuel the meeting between
to intervene in China affairs; and Needleman of the Aviation Equip Count Clano, fourthly, Dat Britain's position in the ment Exporting and China Airmolive Italian Foreign Secretary, and M. Far
Company has been in conference at Matkovitch, Yugo-Slav Foreign
East should be safeguarded. Characterizing the alleged British Los Angeles with Mr. A. L. Patter Minister, which states that the vur-policy as "diametrienlly opposed to chin repres
Aircraft Corporation's ious questions of interest to the two Japan's fundamental policy for the
China representatives. states in the present international
The report adds that the order in- situation were examined and also the construction of a new order in East cludes three to four million dollars recent events in Albania.
Asia," the paper says that further worth of United Aircraft Corpora- conversations between Japan and lion's plane equipment. Great Britain will not serve to setile pending issues unless Britain under-panies are selling through
It is said that the American com- "middle stands Japan's position correctly-man." "United Press, Domei,
Trana-Ocean adds that the Sever- sky-pursuit-plants are equipped with house-power Pratt-Whitney iwin "Wasp" motors. This machine
usp which is one of the most modern in the American Army, is equipped with machine-guns and can carry Hght bombs.
London, Apr. 22. The reply of Switzerland that the Federal Council tas not been notified of Preident Roosevelt's intention to
The communque confirmed the Governments.
very friendly relations between Italy Council is confident and Yugo-Slavin,--Reuter Bulletin. be respect for Swiss
needs to be brought up to date and and Italian Ppeals to the Germani in London--where it is due to-day- Secondly,
M. Gafencu will be able to explain
will there
the
what progress has been made in this neutrality, which the Confederation direction,
Whether or not the Far East will will defend with her army and which British Defence enter into the Angio-French agree- Germany and other States have em-
phatically recognisedl.—Router.
ments with
the Soviet
is still
д
matter for conjecture, but reports from Paris do not support those made yesterday. Commentators ex- pret that with M. Ivan Laisky's re- turn to London, Mr. Chamberlain will be in a position early this week to make a statement as to the pro- gress of the negotiations,
Speculations an to the attitude Herr Hitler will take up on Friday are now beginning, but Hitle that is concrete emerges from these, with the exception that Polish and Ger- man circles in Warsaw understand that streng diplomatie pressure will be brought to bear on Poland to dis- suade her from binding her fate with the Western Powers.Reuter.
FUGITIVE PIANIST
Austrian Artist to Play
Over Station ZBW
Hands that have fingered plano keys in Austria will play to Hong- kong listeners over Station Z.B.W. sitortly. They are the hands of Erich Porges, fugitive from Austria. They are winning him a livelihood in his exile and may win him fome akin to that which he enjoyed at home. Tall, dark, and interesting, Porges presides at the plano in Jim- my's Kitchen. His fluent playing la supported by the violin of another European fuglive, one-time pro- minent Viennese.
Born
Mr.
LITHUANIA'S TREATY
London, Apr. 22. Lithuania's reply to the question- naire refers to the Lithuanian- German Treaty of March 22 regard- ing the eession of Memel.
By the Treaty, Germany shoulder- ed an obligation never to resort to or support force against Lithuania, -Reuter,
CAUTION IN RUMANIA
to
Conscription
Said To Be Very Likely
London, Apr. 23. According to the Daily Telegraph, the question, of conscription for military service will be considered nt a meeting of the "Inner" Cabinet which had originally been convened to discuss the Budget.
Tension Increasing
Tokyo, Apr. 22. The Kokumin Shimbun says that Ja- panese amcial and private circles are greatly irritated at the news that Britain is not only seeking a rap prochement with the Soviet but also intends to extend the Democratie front to the Far East,
Japan may have to reconalder her attitude towards British rights and Interests in China, the newspaper
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NATIONAL REGISTER
ordered from the United Aircraft Firefloat Coxswain Said To Forms for Chinese Now
or-
Have Hit Policeman
Being Printed A struggle between a Chinese
The Chinese National Voluntary detective and a woman at Gloucester Register will shortly Road near Tonnochy Pier, Wanchal, existence.
come into three persons before Mr. R. A. D. distributed to the British residente on Friday, led to the appearance of Forms, similar to those already Saturday. The woman, Chan Yee, Forrest at the Central Magistracy on in the Colony, are now being printed. The work of distributing these
ing and bombing have been both Oghting Company and a considerable number the Ryan of training planes from cluded. It is reported that other air- Aircraft Works have also been in-
craft companies have received The news is construed as indicating ders for later deliveries. that Britain is assisting in the The planes will probably be sent Bucharest, Apr. 23.
Bolshevisation of East Asia.
to Burma ar Indo-China, to be ng- What diplomatic action the Gov-sembled there and flown across the Reliable
sources state that
ernment will take against Britain is frontier. Rumania's reply to Hiller's questlän- naire states that she hi no advance newspaper declares, is French insis-the journal declares-Reuter.
The main reason for this, the matter for serious consideration, The American press fentures this 40, was charged with the theft of a forms will be carried through by the Information regarding Roosevelt's tence on some form of conscription
order as an Indication of the will of plece of firewood from the harbour, Chinese members of the Legislative message.
in Britain, but it is also believed in
"War Possible"
the Chinese Government to continue while her daughter, Loung Rumania does not consider herself London that such on innovation
resistance to Japan.
was charged with obstructing 17, and Executive Caunelis. The actual
the register of The Miyako Shimbun according to to be menseed
police Germany, but she would be the best answer to allega-Trans-Ocean, declares
RAIDS IN KIANGSI
volunteers will be of Chin allcer. Kwok Ngun, 35, kept in the offices of the Secretary. 15 forced
take precautionary tions in the German Press
that Japan
coxswain of a fireffest, was charged for Chinese Affairs. Kian, Klangs, Apr. 23. that does not want war, but any pro measures owing to the threatening England is prepared to draw upon vocation
Kwelki, east Klangsi town,
with assaulting 103
and obstructing the The register will be open to all developments
Britain by her frontlers, all her resources except man power.mediately and a suitable answer.
would im-miles south-east of Nanchong, was detective, Yching Sang, C321.
Chinese-to British subjects of United Pre32.
The second renton is a military one
raided yesterday by three Japanese Det-Sgt. T. Cashman sold that the Chinese birth and
any Chinese since Territorials are only avaliable of the Japanese Foreign Minister's inside the town, demolishing four who had seen her pick up the fire-who would be ready to help Britain The paper alleges that, in spite planes. Six bomba were droppedwoman was arrested by the detective who feel they owe allegiance and for instruction for a few hours efforts to normalise Anglo-Japanese civilian houses, weekly and a large number of train relations.
wood, which had fallen overboard |if an emergency arose, Ing
officers 15 required.
Chi by assisting Gen-|
Yushan, on the Cheklang-Kiangsi from a junk Into the water. As he that Mr.
eral The Daily Telegraph understands operating with Russia, has increased was also raided. Eight bombs were the girl, it was alleged, attempted to
and
co-Railway, 184 miles cost of Nanchang, was taking her to the Follce Station, UNIFORMS FOR CHINA Chamberlain has been the tension between the two countries released in the busy sections of the rescue her mother, and the man was deeply impressed by the French to the extent
that war
between town.-Central News.
Manchester, Apr. 23, said to have struck the detective o argument that some measure
The Chinese Government is mak- conscription would do more than Britain and Japan scems possible.
HONAN TOWN BOMBED blow in the back anything else to convince the smaller
Nanyang, Honan, Apr. 23,
Chan Yee admitted picking up the cotton goods suitable for military ing inquiries for 20,000000 yards of European countries of Britain's de-
Nelsiang in west Honan was hea- plece of firewood, and was fined $5 uniforms. The value of the goods is termination to resist aggression.
vily raided by 18 Japanese warplanes The girl, however, said she was mere- £500,000, yesterday morning. The dumped about 100 bombs. Loss
raiders ly trying to give her mother some
Enquiries are also being made for ointment, as she appeared to be dis-1,250,000 yards of khaki and white Hves and property is heavy tressed. The detective, she alleged, drill valued Central News
was hitting her mother right and left Press.
at £30,000 United
on
DENMARK NOT THREATENED
Copenhagen, Apr. 23. It is reported here that Denmark has replied saying that they do not feel themselves to be threatened.
However, the Danish Foreign Ofice refused
to say
even whether they had received n questionnaire from Hitler-United Press,
SWEDEN'S REPLY
Stockholm, Apr. 23. Sweden has made
a reply to Hitler's query,
"We do not feel in WAY threatened," it says.- United Press.
in Vienna, Mr. Porges spent any his early childhood struggling to learn the plano against the wishes of his father. He was 18 when his father announced that he intended to ap prentice him
FINLAND NOT MENACED
Helsinfors, Apr. 23.
in business; but the day announced that, in reply to the The Finish Foreign Minister to- urgo to pursue his musical career fired the youth and he ran away. He
German query, Finland did not think became planist in a small hotel in Germany menaced Finish neutrailly. Austria's well-United Press.
Semmering, one of known aki centres.
Ski-Ing on a powder snow in the warm sun during the day and playing gay. aki waltzes and shohplattiera in the evening, Mr. Forges found Sem mersing a blissful interlude. He de- cided, however, to go to Graz, one of Austria's larger towns, and there he Je la first big band, and
composed few pieces.
0
A Viennese restaurant owner finally discovered him and Invited him to Vienna. There, except for one ficet ing visit to Calcutta, he remained until European peraccution claimed him among its many victims.
Mr. Porges will heard from Z.B.W. studio on May 1 from 7.45 to 8 p.m.
NORWEGIAN SHIPS
Consul Will Protest Against Seizure
Chungking, Apr. 23. Two Norwegian slips have been detained by the Japanese in Mamol harbour in Fulden,
It is learned that the Norwegian Consulato-General in Shanghai will protest to the Japanese Consualte General, and request their release, -Central News,
of
The French Ambassador, M. Cor- bin, saw Mr. Chamberlain on Friday
Kal-shek
NOVEL CONCERT
and intimated that France would Competition in Singing And welcome some form of conscription in Britain.
It immedinte. steps are decided
Dramatic Performances
URBAN COUNCIL
To Be Considered
of
with his hands.
H.M.S. KENT RETURNS Vice Admiral Completes
Kwok declared he was merely a upon, conscription is likely to affect A novel concert in which singing
passer-by, and the detective, in his all men, not in reserved occupations, and dramatic contests among seven Applications for Licences struggle with the woman, humped between the ages of 10 and 20, schools of the Colony formed the
into him and
of striking They are likely to be called up for programme, was hold in the Kwok
and accused him him. milliary trolling within
few Slu Lau Hall of the St. Stephen's
Both Leung and Kwok were re- weeks and would constitute an army Girls' College on Saturday evening. A letter from the Government manded on ball, and hearing of the of about half a million men.
The competitions provided good relative to the appointment of the An increase in the
ense was Oxed for. May 4: number of entertainment for a large audience. Hon, Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam and Mr. full-time soldiers is considered in The proceeds of the concert were for B. Wong Tape to be members of the circles favouring conscription as the Student Relief Fund.
Urban Council for a further term of particularly important with regard Dramatic Contest-1, Pul To three years will be laid on the table have been expressed recently whether Club), and Lingnam Middle School for 5, Arbuthnot Road, ground to air-rald precautions, since doubts Girls' School, 2, Y.W.CA. (Gua Kwakat the fortnightly meeting to-morrow, the present number of AA..gun
An application for a milk shop Singing Contest, (Boys' Schools) - units, consisting exclusively
· Southern Cruise of 1, Queen's College, 2. Pui Ying floor and Territorials would be suffelent safe Middle School, J, Lingnam Middle Tram Station, Caroline Road, will be another for the Kiosk, guard,
H.MS. Kent, with Vice-Admiral School
considered. The Daily Telegraph article con-
Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in- Other cludes with an assertion that the 1. St. Paul's Girls College, 2,. Ying eating house licence for 20 Canton Singing Contest, (Girls' School).
applications Inclu an Chief of the British China Station, leaders of the Trade Unions, who Wah Girls' College, 3, St. Stephen's Road, ground floor: an ealing house on the completion of its southern reached Hongkong on Friday evening have so far formed the strongest Girls' College. opposition to the introduction of
licence for 220, Hollywood. Rood, cruise. The escort versel, H.M.S. compulsory military service, ard new College, 2, True Light Girls' College, for 33 d'Aguilar Street, ground floor: morning,
Essay Contest-1; St. Paul's Girls' stround food; a food factory Beence Falmouth, arrived back on Saturday. O convinced of the seriousness of the 3, Queen's College. situation that they will refrain from
a food shop (fruit) llcence for 73 creating any further difficulties Girls' School, 3. Pui Ying Middle food preserving licence for 131 Sal- Mandarin Contest-1, Pui To Chun Yeung Street, ground floor; a Trans-Ocean.
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