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Non-Aggression
In Europo
洗鞋
Hitler's
Invitation To Nations
REACTIONS
TO HITLER
SPEECH
Warsaw, Apr. 29.
Official clrcles denied reports cir- culated by certain foreign agencies, alleging that Britain had sent a note. to Poland pointing out that the had not Anglo-Polish Agreement
been concluded with the intention of encouraging any irreconcilable at
itude on Poland's part to reasonable proposals that might be made to her. -Reuter,
POLAND 'TO REPLY
Warsaw. Apr. 29. It is expected that Poland will reply to itler early next week.
Colonel Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, will make a speech on foreign affairs at the same time the
German
London, Apr. 30. Britain, France and Rumania, and possibly other European nations are expected to accept Hitler's Invitation to approach him with the possibility of entering a non-agitresalon pact,
Meanwhile, the Soviet Ambassador has been in conference with the Bei-It tish Foreign Secretary,
M. Maisky proposed that Britain and France shoukl pledge themselves to defend the independence of all nations on the Soviet's southwestern These frontier against aggression. include Lavin, Esthonin and Finland. In exchange Russia will enter into a full milltary agreement with Bri- tain and France, and guarantee Sovie! German assistance in resisting any aggression against Britain, France or any of their neighbours which Bri- their tain and France consider interests.
In the meanwhile the Soviet will guarantee ald to Belgium, the Nether- lands and Switzerland-United Press. EXTENDING GUARANTEES
memorandum
will
bo
answered formally in Berlin.
Hitler's assertion that he proposed 25 year non-aggression pact and Joint German, Polish and Flungartun guarantee for Slovakla is denied and is felt that Hitler is trying to between Poland ereate diffeulties and Britain.
The official
attitude towards Danzig and a moter road through the corridor to the free city appears to remain unchanged.
the
It seems na if Hitler's intention was to try the Polish nerve and he has failed.
According to
Kurjer Warszawski the speech, has had the effect of increasing the subscription to the defence loan. So known no new defence precautions inve been taken.-Reuter,
anct
for
Es is
ROAD TO DANZIG
Warsaw, Apr. 20.
War- The London, Apr. 30.
newspaper Kurjer
will never The diplomatic correspondent of szawski declares Potand
the German suggestions the Sunday Times understands that agree to
Donzig
'extra- among the questions the Cabinet will regarding consider to-morrow will be the re- territorial motor-roads.
The paper says no proposals have port of Lord Halifax on his latest conversations with M. Ivan Malaky been received by Poland regarding n pact, nor In which it I believed they discus-25-year non-tigression
namely anything of a guarantee for Slovakia. the Soviet proposals, sed that Russia Join the Anglo-French-Reuter.
and Rumunia guarantee to Poland And undertake to assist Britain and France should they or Holland, Bel- gium or Switzerland be attacked.
Britain and France will extend cover Latvia, their guarantees to Lithuania and Estunia.
All these reciprocal pledges will be *enibodied in Anglo-Franco-Russian military alliance.
It is understood that Moscow is prepared to forego any pledges In regard to the Far East.
POLAND'S WARNING
It is officially stated that any attempt to bring pressure for a one- sided solution of the Polish-German and problems will be categorically forcefully rejected.
However, it is announced that the contained in suggestions
Hitler's speech and the German note to Poland will be considered in a spirit. of seriousness and goodwill.
Informed circles have come to the
that the possibility of conclusion successful, negotiations has not been eliminated.
It is hoped that the British Gov- ernment's endeavour to formulate a compromise scheme which would meet the requirements of Poland and Rumania will be facilitated by However, they emphasise that it is
who modification of the Polish objections Germany and nut Poland
as a result of Hitler's denunciation abandoning the non-aggression treaty. of the Polish-German non-aggression-United Press. pact.-Reuter,
Eire
No Conscript Scheme For Ulster
POLISH DEFENCE
Monday,
HONGKONG
Japanese Use Dummy Soldiers
AXO.
Chungking, Apr, 20.
The use of dummy soldiers by the Japanese is again riported. According to a Pelping mess- dummies 2,000 wooden were made in a woodwork shop outsido liruan Wa Dien Gate In were the old capital. - Theno later sent to walju, north of Telping, at night.
It is said that the dummies are used by the Japanese na "entries" atop elly walls and at other places to deceive the Chinese. Central News,
How Berlin Heard The Fuehrer
Berlin, April 29. The feeling of suspense and lensest expectation which prevailed through- out Germany before the Fuchrer had spoken, has given way to a more joyful and optimistic mood. While nil life stood practically still during two and one half hours when the
population of the Reich gathered round loudspeakers in the factories and office buildings or in their own homes to hear the Fuehrer's pro-
the nouncement,
cafes, streets, restaurants of the capital presented most animated scenes in the after-
noon..
As far as could be gathered from conversations, the broad masses of as well as the the German people members of the National Socialist Party are profoundly impressed by the speech and are willing to support the Fuchrer unconditionally in the pursuance of his policy.
Discussed were above all the Reich. Government's proposals to the Polish
which Government
had become known to the people only through the speech. Surprise was generally ex- pressed that the Poles decided not to avail themselves of the occasion for a definite setilenient with the Reich.
The Fucbrer's declaration that the naval orcement with England and the non-aggression pact with Poland are, to be regarded as no longer existent, was unanimously approved here by all classes of the population and the view appears to be generally taken that this does not imply an in- tensification of the crisis. The attitude of the people remains as calm as it was throughout the past
few weeks.
The commentaries of the German press likewise show this calm com- posure. The editorials of most the papers are written by the chief editors, who firmly endorse the Fuehrer's farsighted policy. Many editorials also contain sarcastic refer- ences to Roosevelt's telegram.
organ,
calls the
TELEGRAPH
United States
BUILDING UP
BIG NAVY ·
Washington, Apr. 20.
A bill alloting funds for the con- struction of two of the world's fastest battleships, both of 45,000 tons, cost- ing between $75,000,000 and $100,- 000,000, is expected to come before Congress next week after approval of the Appropriations Committee.
The Bill will also permit purchase of 250 new naval planes besides, it is expected, allowing for the con- struction of at least six destroyers and six submarines to be started.- Reuter,
COMMITTEE'S DISCLOSURE
Washington, Apr. 20. Members of the House of Repre- sentatives Naval Sub-Commitice to- day disclosed that the $800,000,000 Navy
Department appropriations measure for the 1040 fiscal year will include funds to begin work on the two now 45,000 ton battleships which as the largest and are described fastest capital ships in the world.
Budget Director Daniel Bell will probably report the measure on the on Wednesday floor of the Senate next.
The Navy Department has asked for bids for May 25.on nine high speed mosquito boats, the construc- tlun of which will begin the $40,000,000 experimental programme on a moblie fleet of auxiliaries which Was authorised by Congress last
year.
May 1, 1939.
Newspaper Is Suppressed
Bucharest, Apr. 30.
Le Moment, French 110117- paper published here, has been suppressed for 10 days as the rewall of an articlo yesterday regarding the Bino-Japaness conflet, in which the writer, Dr. Rulple, was very pessimistio about the present Japanese post- that tion, saying for example "China is nst Albania and the Japanese have just learned this and are paying dearly for their. lesson," also it is well known in the Far East that a smile is
in front necessary. OVER death."--Reuter.
of
SUPPORT FOR WANG CHING-WEI?
Hanol, Apr. 30. It is understood that despite the relentless persecution by the Chinese Wang General Chungking authorities, Mr. Ching-wel, former Deputy Executive of the Kuomintang, is and- ing steadily increasing support for his movement among overseas peace Chinese, especially in the South Seas.
Although sympathisers remaining in Chungking are not able to make any definite move in defiance of the grave pressure from the Government 59 it is understood that letters and The new craft will include torpedo boals, two B0-feet torpedo messages of sympathy and support boats, two 100-ft. submarine chasers for Mr. Wang's firmly-resolved move and one 70-fect. submarine chaser. [are being received from overseas
to be Chinese in increasing numbers. These vessels are belleved capable of 40 knots.
PRIVATE FIRMS BIDDING The Navy Department has advised 235 private shipbuilding firms that bids are being asked.
The speed of the new capital ships is expected to be 34 or 35 knots maximum
According to tentativo plans the dreadnoughts will mount twelve 10-inch guns and carry enormous fuel tanks to insure a large cruising
range.
A certalu Chinese Consul-General in the South Seas, who has been ordered home by Chungking has hla prvious completely abandoned stand against Japan and arrived at Hanoi some time ago. He has since been serving as one of Mr. Wang's private secretaries at Hanol.
in
The Chinese Consul-General ` re- Chinese vealed that the overseas where he served, were prepared to announce publicly their attitude sympathy with Mr. Wang Ching-wel Chairman of the House Naval Sub- but have been compelled to refrain Committee, Representative James from doing so by the rigorous pressure Serugham, to-day also indicated that brought to
brar upon them by the forthcoming Bill will include Chungking-Domel. funds to begin the programme for 12 air bases In the Atlantic, naval Pacific, and Carribbean Sea and on
lawai, Alaska
mid-Paclic Islands,
and
RESIDENCE MOVED·
Hanoi, Apr. 30. Mr. Wang Ching-wel, who remain- The measure also includes funds ed at Hanoi for some time after the for several new destroyers and sub-assassination of Mr. Tseng Chung- marines and the continuance of the ming, his private secretary, by Chin- ese terrorists, secretly removed to an 90 ships now building.
undisclosed place in the southern part of French Indo-China several days ago.
It also provides for the nequisition of about 250 more planes to enable the Navy Department to reach their goal of a minimum of 3,000 aircraft.
United Press,
SOVIET CHANGES
Moscow, Apr. 29. The National Socialist
Commander of the Soviet Pacific Voolkischer Beobachter,
Fleet, N. G. Kuznetsov has been sp Fuehrer's speech a "merciless critle-pointed Commissar of the Navy, re- who was ism which the American President placing M. P. Frinovsky has drawn upon himself as result of formerly assistant to M. Yezhov, in his considered message.”
the Commissariat for Internal Affairs. M. Yezhov has been removed from ali, hly
positions in the Soviet. United Press.
Warsaw, Apr. 30. It has been learned that a meeting attended by the President, Foreign Minister, Minister for Defence and high Army officers and Cabinet ministers held yesterday afternoon decided that the present military de- fence measures cannot be relaxed.
However, it was also decided to continue the policy of attempting to all
The Fuchrer's reply to the Roose- reach friendly relations with neighbours despite Hitler's denunciavait telegram is summed up in one London, Apr. 29.
word "Versailles," Anxiety In Eire over the introduction of the friendship treaty.
This decision will be announced by tion of conscription in Northern Colonel Beck, the Foreign Minister. -Ireland and the position of Irishmen in parliament next week.
In Britain which is the principal
Simultaneously, Poland will atly reason for Mr. De Vatera's postponing reject the cession of Danzig to Ger- many and will also reject the Ger- man demand for an extraterritoral rond through the Polish corridor. United Press.
of his visit to Aineriets in likely to be alloyed shortly according to the Press Association, which states that the British Government is anxious to avoid any action that might ad- versely affect relations with Elre und therefore the application of conscrip- tion to Northern Ireland will be post- poned indefinitely.
As far as Britain is concerned, it Is understood that a man would have to be born and registered here to be eligible for military service-Reuter, AGAINST CONSCRIPTION
Londonderry, Apr. 28. Anti-partitionists here, sent # message to the Prime Eamon de Valera, calling on him to
Minister.
mobilize immediately the Irish race at home and abroad to resist sription of Irish nationals in Great
con-
Britain and Northern Ireland.- United Press.
40,000 ENLISTMENTS
London, Apr. 29. Forty thousand men enlisted in the territorial army during the first three weeks of April.
This figure is grenter than for the whole of 1036, which was conskiered
Π
a good recruiting year and included
large
proportion of tach over 21, who are not affected by the conscrip- tion proposals-Reuter.
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MINISTER FOR Air
London, Apr. 20.
Air Wood, the Sir Kingsley Mluister, speaking in London yester diny afternoon, said that the British Government, with the full assent of the whole nation, and taken a new and momentous course in its interna- tional policy and had entered upon heavy and considerable obligations to other nations have never otherwise
and woul
which been considered or contemplated.
HEAVY BURDENS
Sir Kingsley Wood said the Budget meant heavy burdens but it was a price we were all willing to pay for world peace and national security.
Compulsory military training was another step, and an essential step to security
and peace. "It is democration.
evening
The Nallonal Socialist paper Angriff declares that as soon as the names Syria and Palestine were mentioned, the figure of the President, as nuthor of the telegram, was drowned in a sea of laughter.
the
did Never before, says
paper, statesmen who attempted to inter fere in affairs of other people, play such a lamentable role as Roosevelt played in the Friday speech before the Reichstag of the German nation.
DEEP IMPRESSION
Paris, Apr. 20. IHier's speech has made no deep impression on French opinion as re--Trans-Ocean. vented in the press.
General view is that apart from threat to the possibility of a new Poland, It leaves the situation as be- Italy
fore.
"Pertinax," the well-known com- mentstor, writing in l'Ordre, says: "Apparently Hitler still hesitates be- Lween open hostBitles or continuation of the period of alarms and terrors intermingled with peaceful protesta- tions aimed at eventual disunity and ruin of the free countries." Reuter,
BERLIN AND THE POPE
German Army Chief Pays Visit
Rome, Apr. 29. General von Brauchitsch, accom- panied by a number of German staff officers, arrived here this evening.
There is Ava uninformative re-
army.
ference in the communljue- to the how appropriations allotted to the It in belloved that this refers to the decision to spend 5,000,000,000 over, is stated, a period of 10 your..
Shanghai
Britons Detained By Japanese
reason
The ostensible
for his transsfer was understood to have been given as "a change of air" in view of the continuous inclemency It is under- of weather in Hunoi,
the step was stood, however, that taken in consultation with the French against authorities as a precaution
the reported arrival at Hanoi of sub- versive elements.-Donet.
Emergency Basis For Far East Fleets
Tokyo, Apr. 30.
popular The Miyako Shimbun, Japanese newspaper, declares that apparently stimulated by the sensa tional Press messages of aggravation in the Anglo-Japanese relations and by the alleged preparedness drive by the British authorities, native and Chinese residents in the Straits Set- For the second time in a week, a British educator was involved in antiements are preparing to take refuge incident with a Japanese sentry as in safety zones. Mr. R. L, Heath, sports master of the Lester-endowed Cathedral School.
Shanghal, Apr. 29.
Both the British and Frenchi Far
been
for Boys, was detained for several Eastern fleets have already
Head placed on an emergency basis, the at the Lincoln Road hours quarters of the Japanese Army Garri-paper understands. According to the paper, it is rumoured that British son in the Hungjao Arca yesterday.
Mr. Heath was charged with having and French warships, including seven Ignored the challenge of the Japanese cruisers and destroyers, have been ordered to stand by with full cargoes sentry at the Railway crossing on
of fuel and provisions for operations Great Western Road at 7 o'clock last and transport of their respective night.
nationals in Shanghal to Hongkong or Singapore or French Indo-China In the event of an emergency.
Mr. Heath
CABLE AND WIRELESS Agreements Signed With British Government
^ circular telegram from the Managing Director to all branches of Cable .and Wiroicss Limited
It is recalled that the Japan Times
Turkey
Cession. Of Aleppo Area Is Suggested
Accompanied by Miss F. C. Perrin, allegedly spurred his horse when challenged by the sentry in dusk to hasten across the tracks into the British defence perimeter reported some time ago that almost east from the Railway.
frantle efforts were being made In Turned back by the British sentry, Singapore to install air defence pro-
were visions in the A Cabinet meeting was held to-day Mr. Heath and Miss Perrin
port city against a and heard Il Duce report on the token to the Japanese garrison head-possible Japanesé attack-Domo. decisions taken with the Chief of the quarters where they maintained that General Staff and Finance Minister their horses being unruly, would not on April 27 with regards to expendi- | halt-Domel. Farls, Apr. 20.
ture of a large part of the special Important negotiations between defence appropriation of 10,000,000,- the Holy See and German govern-000 lire earmarked last December. ment are reported by the Rome correspondent of the Paris Midi to have commenced. According to the correspondent the Apostolle Nunclo in Berlint, following a conversation with the Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, has sent a questionnaire to the Pope Pius XII and the corres- pondent Asserts that a "clear reply" The expenditure is characterised | Sattirday stated: to this questionnaire would greatly by the commentator, Signor Gaydo, An historie and memorable occur-
Cairo, Apr. 30. of tension to-night as another concrete tallan rence took place on Tuesday at contribute to relaxation
The cession of the Aleppo district between the Vatican and Germany. reply to the democratic policy of Electra House, Victoria Embankment, to Turkey has allegedly been decid-
The correspondent goes on to sayReuter.
encirclement of Germany and Italy. London, when the various documents ed upon in the course of negotiations completing the agreements reached that Vatican "cireles manifest much
now going on in Paris between the between His Majesty's Government French High Commissioner, of Syria, MILITARY TALKS
and Cable & Wireless Ltd, following M. Puous, and the French Govern pilism concerning these negotin- tions and that those circles volee hope
the negotiations which took place Berlin, Apr. 20. of early improvement ot relations
Hints of important Italo-German between 1930 and 1930 for a revisionment. This assertion is made by a
the French language, da vata military discussions during the visit of the Company's Charter were signed number of papers published here in of General - von Brouchitsch are and exchanged.
This marks the formal ratification contained in an inspired' statement
of the new pet up which results in Issued here, but dated from Rome.
The visit, the statement saya, was the British Government becoming a arranged a long time ago, but it rust direct partner in Cable and Wireless. The Beam wireless stations in the not cause surprise if further impor- tant questions are discussed, which United Kingdom, formerly leased by been were not then foreseen, or if the Cable & Wireless, have now ocenalon is used for intimate talks transferred to the Company and other which go beyond the programme arrangements arising from negotld-tails of the cession plan, it is declared. laid down for the visit. Reuter, tions havd been consummated!:
It is without with Berlin. Such improvement, class distinction. It is fair and it is says the correspondent, is desired by this Pius XII, whose immediate entour- still another contribution by
to Include several country to world order.
ngo la asserted dignitaries who favour modification of the anti-totalitarian policy of the Vatican, view of the fact that Catholic regions of Austria, Bohemia and Moravia have been incorporated in the German Reich, which has likewise assumed the role of protec tor of Catholic Slovakia-Trans-
We can go forward even in these critical days with courage and do- termination and hope.
"We, bave not given up hope of and a better future for the poace world. We still belleve that lasting peace, can only be achieved by friend ly dicuratons and begotiations be tween nations."--British Wireless.
Ocean.
on
As compensation to France for cession of the Aleppo region, which In located in the northern part of the French mandated terriery in Syria, Turkey in expected to join the des mocratic block Ne
The High Commissioner will re- turn to Damascus with definite de-
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