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Constitution Day Likely
Warsaw, May 3.
With « million troops massed on the German frontier, Foland, to-day oclebrated her Constitu tion Day with elaborate parades and manifestations of national unity.
Crowds along the parade route shouted "Long Live Po- land! Down With Aggressorn!”
Festivilica in the Corridor were especially tense-United Prest.
Likely Weakening Of Anti-Comintern Pact
Tokyo, May 4.
It is learned from Government sources that the Premier, Baron Hiranuma, kas obtained Imperial sanction to strictly limit the Japan-Germany-Italy military alliance against Soviet aggression.
This constitutes a refusal to join the European dictatorships against the democracies' line-up, and far-
More Bomb reaching repercussions are expected.
Outrages In England
London, May 3,
Further bomb outrages belleved to
but there were no casualties in any of the incidents.-Reuter,
The possibiles are;
That Germany and laly might re- fuse to accept an agreement naming the Soviet exclusively;
The wenkening of the whole anti- Comintern agreement, since Japan to participate would be unwilling. against the democracies and Italy is not interested in Soviet problems;
re-
Japanese. leaders, canvassed as to
It might replace the present Ja- be connected with the Irish Repub-panese-German anti-Comintern lican Army, occurred during the letions with active antagonisms which night, damaging property in Holborn have been long brewing under the (London), Birmingham and Coven-surface, try. Tear gas bombs exploded in two Liverpool cinemas and caused those possibilities, decided that they 15 persons to be taken to hospital, were willing to risk particularly in the event of weakening their Ger- mon connections, that it would im- prove Japanese relations avity Two Sent to Hospital
Britain. France and the United London, May 4.
States. Two men were sent to hospital The multitudinous discussions are after an explosion in Charing Cross strengthening Japan's determination Road at 0.20 nm. to-day. The ex-| to confine the alllance to Soviet plosion is attributed to a bomb, affairs, eliminating the possibility This place in in the heart of the that Germany might draw Japan West End, adjoining Trafalgar Square against Britain and France.
Gallery.--United and the National Press,
London Explosions
London, May 4. Two explosions occurred outside shop windows in London this mor
Ambassador Active
upon
Haiphong
To Become
Free Port?
Hanoi, May 4. In response to repeated petitions of the Chinese, the French Indo- China authorities are considering the possibility of making Halphong a free port. It is pointed out that since the end of last year the Chinese have been continuing the movement to open Haiphong and enliven the translt of goods to China through French Indo-China.
the
The question was first raised 40 years ago and in April, 1901, Haiphong Chamber af Commerce submitted a report to the Overseas Trade Counell in France stressing the advisability of opening the Indo- Cluna port. On April 24, this year, the Haiphong Chamber of Commerce again agreed on the plan.
Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambas- sador to Tokyo, is very active, pre- connection with the sumably in
It is understood that the Governor negotiations, Angio-Soviet which he assured Mr. Arita, Japan with his home Government in res
of French Indo-China will negotiate! Minister, that Britain; At Birmingham last night on ex-ese Foreign
make any Far Eastern ponse to the suggestions-Domel, refuses to plosion occurred in a private house.
and An Irishman, his wife
guarantees. two
ANNAM REFUGEE ZONE 11 is
that Sir Robert learned daughters were arrested for ques-
Craigie secretly conferred with Mr. Honing-Reuter Bulletin.
Arita at the Tokyo Kalkan Restaur- ant in order to avoid reporters and at the ometal's resklence. He also conferred secretly with the Minister to the Imperial Household, Mr. Tsuneo Matsudaira.
Tear Gas Used
London, May 4. A series of new bomb outrages was reported late last night from Liverpool and Birmingham.
At Birmingham the police made; Sir Robert Craigie's netivities are a
of British good] one arrest and conflsented consider possible forerunner able quantities of explosivos. The ofices in a Chinn settlement. arrested man is alleged to be a mem- During the lengthy dealings of the ber of the Irish extremist organiza-Rome-Tokyo negotiations towards an tion.
alllance, it is understood that Berlin threatened to deal with the Soviet! unless Japan consented to broaden the anti-democracies alllance.
At Liverpool tear gas bombs were thrown in the auditorium of two cinemas, creating a panic and neces- sitating the taking of 15 persons to hospitals-Trans-Occan.
Modification Of Conscript Bill Sought
London, May 4.
Resentment Aroused
Alleged German efforts to dictate Japanese policy aroused the resent- ment, the Cabinet maintaining that Japan is Independent and capable of determining her own destiny. To
Hanoi, May 4.
DEMOCRACIES
MR. H. ARITA
More Nazis To Be Expelled
London, May 4. Following the expulsion of nine Nazi Party officials from Britain it is understood thai a longer Hist, very likely totalling as much as 30, is now being drafted and may be announced within a few days.
The list is understood to in- clude three prominent German Journalists,
Others will be the leaders of the three main Nazi organisa tions. Oficial quarters here are desirous of emphasising that if German Journalists are asked to leave it will not be because of the tone of their dispatches but because of their political activity.United Press.
In un effort to prevent clashes between Annamese and Chinese, the; French Indo-China authorities are Britain contemplating the advisability establishing special zones to accom- modate Chinese refugees.
of
In the event of the plan materialis- ing, all important districts in French Indo-China will be provided_with for Chinese concentration camps refugees-Damnet.
INDO-CHINA EMBARGO
Hanol, May 4,
Local merchants engaged in the export of iron ores to Japan, includ-
No Deflation
Policy Is Promised
Resignation Of
M. Litvinoff
STARTLED REACTIONS IN EUROPE
London, May 4.
The Soviet Foreign Mintaler's re- elgnation has come as a surprise to diplomats here whose first reaction was that it may represent-a-victory for the Soviet isolationists who are opposed to M. Litvinoff's policy of co-operation with the western
powers.
Soviet sources here have been pre- dieting during the past few days that the Soviets would break off negotia- tions with Britain and Franco if they failed to accept the Soviet offer of an ironclad mutual assistance pact. It is thought, therefore, that the Isolationists, who are believed to in- clude military chiefs, feel that it is uscless to seek Franco-British aid in halting eggression in Europe and that the Soviets should withdraw behind their own frontier from whence they could repel any direct attack on the Soviet Union-United Press.
CONSIDERED SET-BACK
London, May 4. Although little information 13 available, British political circles seem to share the opinion that his withdrawal from the political arena must be regarded as 'n setback for Britain.
of
Although the News Chronicle re- .ports that M. Molotov will continue the negotiations with Britain, it is generally assumed that Russia' wili now attempt to withdraw entirely from European politics and that she may seek to obtain confirmation of mutual neutrality (included in the Berlin agreement),
Regarding
the differences opinion which are sald to have re- sulted in M. Litvinoff's resignation, It is pointed out in British political circles that the British Government definitely refused
British extend guarantee to the Far East, The bellet is expressed that any agree- ment between the Western Powers and Russia regarding the Fer East would merely result in forcing Japan Into military commitments
to the anti-Comintern Powers. Trans- Occan.
to
JAPAN KNEW
London, May 4, The Japanese Naval Attache, Cap- tain Yano, some time aga mentioned The first, which came true, was his two reports regarding M. Litvinoff. impending resignation,
London, May 4. The assurance that the Govern ing the Indo-China Industrial Comment is not pursuing and does not in- pany affiliated with Japanese In- tend to pursue any kind of policy of tereats, are seriously threatened with deflation was given by Sir John
When questioned, M. Malsky, So- the prolonged embargo on shipment Simon, Chancellor of The Exchequer, viet Ambassador to London, at first of iron ores from the colony. in the House of Commons this after seemed to be taken aback, then he
The ban on ores shipment noon, when the Conservative mem- quickly pooh-pooed the jden.
To-day it appears that the Japan-
licensing. The
WAB
case developments Mr. Shiratori ex-completed when the Governor of her for Evesham, Mr. R. de la Bere ese Intelligence Service "had some- pressed a desire to resign, since he French Indo-China was ordered by asked whether during the past two thing" and the second Japanese re- participated in the original anti-his home Government to suspend the months there had
of
Indo-bordering on deflation, and did not would otherwise not possess
been a policy port acquires an Interest that it China Industrial Company which hins the Bank of England, the Treasury been planning to export 20,000 tona of iron ores per month; this year, is and the Midland Bank seem to take anticipated even to suspend business very different view points. totally.
Comintern evolvement in, 1930. The system resignation might be accepted.
It is indicated that Japan is ex- pecting a definite answer soon from Berlin and Rome whether they are The British Labour Party last night | willing to have the alilance against announced its intention to table a the Soviet exclusively, after which The Hokko Maru, 5,000-ton new motion amending the British sotne announcement in likely to be freighter, after waiting eight days, left Haiphong on April 24 without military conscription bill. The motion made. states that the recruiting of volun- Some factions of the Army still shipping any cargo. Domel. teers is quite suficient for national favour #broad anti-democracies defence and that the British Govern-alliance, and even agitate a Cabinet ment is pursuing an Irresponsible overthrow on that issue. The Navy foreign policy and that rearmament favours avoidance of European en- was handled inefficiently,
tanglement.-United Press,
The
has been signed by the motion Labour Party leader, Mr. C. R. Attlee, his deputy, Mr. Arthur Green-
Japan And New Naval Building Race
Tokyo, May 4.
Sir John Simon replied that in- ation, deflation and all the rest of believed that the Government was It were
difficult words. He very
pursuing the
right polley. Mr. W. Craven-Ellis, Conservative for Southampton, asked if Sir John Simon was satisfed that the Bank of Englund's indationary policy was likely to assist him in maintaining cheap money rates.
It
he was that Moscow was considering appointment of M. Litvinoff as Ambassador to Washington.
Last week when the Secretary to the Japanese Embassy to Moscow, M. which was considered too confidential ta, arrived in London, he told cor- respondents that he had information to send over the wires, even in J- Panese code-United Press.
FRENCH PRESS VIEW
Paris, May 4. The French press is at a loss to ex- SLE John Simon agreed that a plain the sudden resignation of the policy of cheap money rates on the Soviet Foreign Commissar, M. Lt whole was of great advantage-vinoff, the Matin' and the Figaro both Reuter.
Inquiring whether the action was not due to the slowness with which the
with
the Wester
Replenishment of armaments by Returns From
Ambassadors Told
Tokyo, May 4, wood, and by Mr. H. P. Lees-Smith. Mr, Arila, Japanese Foreign The latter will submit the motion Minister, invited the Italian Am- to-day in the House of Commons.bassador, Signor Aurit, and the Trank-Ocean.
German Ambassador, Dr. Otl, to the Foreign Office separately.
It le understood from rellable in- formation that Mr. Arita Informed Western Powers. In the Far East The Executive Committee of the the Ambassadors that Japan
will demonstrates increasing political Northern Ireland Labour Party has tallow the polley outlined.-United Pressure directed against Japan in issued a statement protesting against PC. conscription and also repudiating Lord Craigavon's speaking for work- ing men in Northern Ireland when
Issues Statement
Belfast, May 4.
he advocated conscription.—United Press,
Irish Labour Protesta
Belfast, May 4.
П
The executive committee of the North-Irish Labour Party last night resolution protesting published against the extending of the British military conscription bill to North Ireland-Trans-Öccan.
connection with the latter's "efforts for constriction of a new order in East Asio, declares
pamphlet
Trek
Landon, May 4.
negotiations States were
Le Jour declaring
that the Arst newa
of this step was not exactly cheerful and indicates that the Soviet Union has signided in this manner Its in- tention to withdraw from European politics into the isolation guaranteed
between
the
RESIGNATION DOUBTS
Berlin, May 4. The morning papers as the senso-
Conferences in Tokyo
Tokyo, May 4. Issued by the Publicity Bureau of After a 16,000 miles journey by by its vast expanse of territory, re The Foreign Minister, Hachiro the Navy Ministry entitled "Thirty-train, sea, air, on horse-back and on taining as its only connecting links Arlia, this afternoon received at the Fourth Navy
foot, to investigate the possibilities with Western Europe the Franco- Foreign Ofee the Italian Ambassa Reviewing the naval building race of settling refugese in British Gülena, Soviet and the German-Soviet agree- dor, Signor Gincinto Auriti, and the now in full swing among the Naval Sir Crawford Douglas-Jones and Sir ment. German Ambassador, Horr Fugen Powers, the booklet says that 18 Geoffrey Evana have returned to The paper recalls that M. Molotov Ott, separately and exchanged in- battleships are now under construc
England,
bus always been a violent opponent tormation regarding the develop- tion in Great Britain, the United They represented the British of any co-operation ments is the European situation. States, France, Italy and Germany Government on a Commission sug- Soviet Union and the capitalist
with another six planned by Great Eested by President Roosevelt which countries-Trans-Ocean. Britain and the United States, was sent to British Gulanh to inquiro Describing the fortifications of the into the suitability of an area of Pacifle Ocean by Great Britain and 44,000 square miles on the Bolivian the United States, the pamphlet calls border for a refugee settlement. attention to Wake, Midway, and The land is virgin forcat and tion of the day publish in largo Johnston Islands, Alaska, Aleutian savannah country a prairie where Islands, Singapore and Port Darwin. the main industry is cattle raising.eadlines the resignation of M. Lit- vinoff. In the comments he is re-. The pamphlet says that the Soviet The mountains are deserted. A un-ferred to as "one of the least suc Navy is anxious to open a waterway animous repart has been
presented cessful Foreign BRITISH REACTION
Ministers but ha through the Arctic to the Far East, to the Prealdent of the Commission mod London, May 4.
concentrating 60 submarines at at New York and forwarded to the methods as agent were extremely After reviewing the varied implica- Vladivostok and other bases in the British Colonial Secretary for con- clever". tions of M. Litvinav's removal and Far East. The pamphlet understands sideration by Lord Hailey's Com-communique that M.
The s
Dssertion in the official Soviet In the House of Commons to the events now taking place behind that 1,500 Soviel planes are standing nilon-British Wireless,
Litvinoff Prime Minister announced that the scenes in
Japan, the Evening by negaliations have been opened with
resigned at his own wish is regard- ed with considerable doubt by the German press--Trans-Ocean.
! - !
BARTER PLAN
U.S. And Britain Agreement
London, May 4,
Daron Kamno Harada, private secretary of Prince Kimmocht Salon 31, only surviving Genro, this morn ing called on the Prince at the lat ter's villa at Okitsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. It i reported that Baron Harada reported to the elder statesman on the European situation. -Domei.
1th Standard in an cultor
editorial comments It declares that the Japanese Navy the United States for an exchange of on the reasonable attitude being ob- will leave nothing to be desired in EXTORTION ALLEGED certain raw materials required as served by Japan, stating that it must building up a powerful fleet to meet strategic reserves in both countries. make its mark on Russian opinion.
The Initiative in this matter came
Japan's special requirements in the from the United States and the Gov-these once threatening pressure on face of the current international
eastern border, the paper situation.
in
POLISH COMMENT Police Interpreter Has
Warsaw, May 4. ernment is fully
The complete collapse alive to
of the to the im-states, is relaxed Just at a moment Emphasising the vital importance portance of the
that in the weat
Another. Remand the suggestion.
Geneve policy, is uttributed by the While fully sharing the United Tho rift between the Poles and the pamphlet states
It is deepening. of maintaining command of sea, the
Warsaw press this morning as the States Government's objections to Germans and the guarantee to Poland Japan's
that
саво Un Shluk, 23. pulled interpreter reason for Mr. Litvinoff'a sudden re- attempts to substitute barter for or- by Franco.
sets up a foreign intervention is sure to follow at the Kowloon Magistracy yester Polska states at the resignation was
strength weakens, appeared before Mr. E. Himstvorih signation as Soviet Foreign
Coro and Britain dinary international trade, the Gov-buffer between Germany and Russie. In the proposed construction of a new day charged with extortion and four preceded by violent differences of
missar. The semi-oficial
·Gazeta) ernment agreed that in special cir- While recognising the immense order in East Asia-Domet, cumstances at the present time an difficulties in the way of sur a con-
manding money with menaces: from exchange of materials which would clusion, the Evening Standard
DU
naval
net, enter into normal, commerce was serves, "We may yet see the llon into an alliance makes it difficult for
Lau Hai-wuk, foreman, at the Hip opinion in leading political circles,
On Club Hunghom, on April 23. Litvinoft having been widely criti- Un, who, la alleged to have ex-cised as not the proper man for
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