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六拜禮 號六月五英港香
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1939.
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"Long Live Moscicki! Long Live The Polish
Polish Republic!
ITALY USING TO END
POLAND
RUMANIA
JUGOSLAVIA
CBULGARIA.
U.S.S.A.
TURKEY
IMPASSE
WARSAW, May 5.
COLONEL JOSEPH BECK, the Polish Foreign Minister. received an extraordinary ovation at the close of his speech. (The speech is fully reported on Page Nine).
Ukrainian Deputies joined in the applause when the resolution approving the speech was carried.
General Zeligowski, who seized Vilna for Poland, jumped from his seat and ran to shake hands with Colonel Beck, whose policy he has hitherto opposed.
No representatives of the Axis Powers diplomatic gallery.
In the lobbies afterwards, the speech was regarded as moderate but firm, and that it expressed Poland's desire for peace,
but with honour.
BIGGEST STRIKE IN
U.S. HISTORY
NEW YORK, May 5.-The most extensive coal strike in the nation's history began to-day, affecting a total of 466.000 miners while the Government struggled to prevent the develop- ment of one of the most bitter labour struggles in recent times. Coal shortages are being more acute, threatening industry and the essential services in scores of cities.
The strike does not affect the 100,000 hard coal miners who have agreed to extend their negotiations until next week. -United Press.
NEW JAPANESE THREAT
May Demand Transfer
Of S'hai Settlements
SHANGHAI, May 6
Statesmanlike
A Paris report says that Colonel Beck's speech there ́ is regarded as moderate, firm, and statesmanlike.
Passages relating to Danzig are interpreted as a rejection of the German proposals, but conveyed in such a way that it would be difficult for anyone to consider them provocative.
The hope that Germany will, take advantage of the conci- liatory tone of the speech and reach an amicable settlement
were present in the
MILITARY ALLIANCE REFUSED
BRITAIN REJECTS SOVIET OFFER
LONDON, May 5.
THE CABINET Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a memorandum informing Soviet Russia that Britain at present cannot accept Russia's request for a tri-power military alliance,
with Poland, is reinforced by REPLY TO
reports that italy is using her Influence towards such a set-
tlement.
REICH NOTE
After this decision, Lord Hali- fax dispatched the memorandum to the British Ambassador in Moscow for presentation to the Soviet Foreign Minister.
Without flatly rejecting the Soviet proposals, the British reply
It is thought that the firmness Polish Memorandum kes clear and advances reasons
of the speech, coupled with the recent Franco-British declara- |tions, reaffirming support in the event of aggression should make it clear to Germany that the
why the proposals are not accept For Hitler
ablo at present. However, a British spokesman said WARSAW, May 5. for future military arrangements.
at least the reply leaves the door open THE POLISH memorandum democracies are not bluffing, and replying to the German-note-Russian-Fears———
(denouncing the German-Polish that if she attempts a new Baltic agreement of 1934 was handed Soviet reaction in the hope that it "IT WOULD sound unreasonable to talk about military occu-adventure on the lines of Czecho-to the Ambassador to-day. pation of the International Settlement and the French Conces- Slovakia, it will mean
& Euro- sion in Shanghai, but none can tell whether the force of circum-pean war. stances will not compel Japan to demand temporary transfer of their administration if her moderate and reasonable representa- tions are not heeded by the Settlement and Concession authori- ties," the “Asahi Shimbun" declares.
“AM I MY BROTHER'S KEEPER?" Japan Denies Responsibility
of others,
Romo Warning
Mr. Chamberlain now awaits the
will offer a clue as to whether u change of Soviet foreign policy is In- It states that the Pallsh Govern- volved by the resignation of M. ment had foreseen that the Litvinoff. difficultles experienced by the League
ever,.
on
years
..J
RECENT PHOTOGRAPH of Their Majesties the King and Queen, who leave by the Empress of Australia to-day for Canada and the United States.
LONDON, May 5. EVERYTHING IS now in
New Raids
ALL COMMUNICA- TION with Chungking appears to be interrupt- ed this morning.
The last message received by the "Telegraph" was
United Press" despatch
filed at noon yesterday.
It reports that air raid alarms were sounded twice during the morning, but up to that time no Japanese planes had appeared.
But a somewhni ominous communique has been received: from Japanese sources in Shanghal.
4,000 DIE
"United States" reported at noon yesterday that rescue work is being carried out frantically following Thursday's disastrous raids.
It reports that forty Japanese planes have returned to their base after carrying out another readiness for the depar-large scale raid on the war-time ture
of the King and capital yesterday afternoon. Queen on their visit to Canada and the United States from--Portsmouth to-morrow aboard the Canadian Pacific Empress of Australia. A foreign group has been formed The Royal party will number thirty. lief Commission to assist the Govern
into the International Christian Re- Lady Nunburn-Holme and Lady ment's Central Relief Commission in Katharine Seymour will be ladies-feeding, clothing and housing the In-waiting, Lord Airlie will be thousands of homeless refugees, Lord Chamberlain, and the King
The group includes Mr. Arthur E will have two secretarics and two Allen of LaJolla, California, James £querries.
E. Endicott of Toronto, Gordon R.
and W. A. Mc- Vaught of
liner,
It is now estimated that casualties may reach 4,000,
of Australia Jones of ord, Ontario, Arnold
The Empress
left Southampton to-day for Curdy of Glennials, New York.
Portsmouth.
HO
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has Immediately Their Majesties
granted a million yuan. to be used aboard, the White Ensign will be by the International Commission.- flown.Itis-belleved this will be United Press. the first cccasion that a merchunt
LATER
C
chip has flown the White Ensign | "Unlied Press" has re-established when not commissioned.
communication with Chungking.
ZBW Broadcast Of Departure
Broad-
ZBW, the Hongkong casting Station, hopes to relay, from Daventry a description of the departure of Their Majesties from Portsmouth to-day on the, Empress of Australia.
It is expected that the relay at 9.10 P.M. Hongkong Time, but an an- nonücement-will be made, from ZBW at 8 p.m. confirming this tirpe.
of Nations in administering Danzig Russia would be expected to particl
The British reply emphasises that A Rome report says that Signor would create a confused situation pate in the anti-aggression front only Gaydu comments on Colenej Beck's which must be speech in the "Giornale d'Italia," in interests of Poland and Germany. aiding oppressed nations...
clarified in the after Britain and France were already The "Kokumin Shimbun" which he
Poland against Warns adopting an
After stating that the "exaggerated attitude"
Polish charges the Government with a
In this manner Britain is attempt- in opposition to Germany. He ad-Government always considered its ing to overcome Russian feors that wonk-kneed attitude in connec- vises Poland to consult only her own obligations were bosed оп the Russia, might be involved alone while tion with representations to the interests, and not allow them to be German-Polish declaration of 1934, Britain and France remain aloof. British and American Ambassa-sidetracked by the contingent interests the memorandum proceeds:
The diply also indicates -Britain's "For several
will commence the Polish unwillingness to enter a direct mill- Government has given the Gerinan tary pact because of the probable Signor Gayda reminds Poland that Government to understand that it is effect in Japan and the anti-Bolshevik I declares that the fundamental it was through the personal inter-
possible to solution of the question lies in the vention of Signor Mussolini and conversation Proceed with ancérolStates In Europe.-United Press. rendition and abolition of the Inter-Italy's action that the problems of
Testhen and a common frontier with only replied that the Danzig problem
Instruction: To Envoy the German subject. How Government hus utional Settlement and foreign Concessions, which represent the last favour.
Hungary were resolved In Poland's
London, May 5. should not interfere with German- Instructions to the British Ambas- Polish relations, relies of the semi-colonial status of
Moreover, the sador to Moscow regarding the Bri- China and which "run counter to the the Polish Government to examine, than one. ocension given the Polish, proposals will be dispatched
"Haly simply and frankly invited German Government had on more tish reply to the Soviet Government's dominant iden now prevailing and then to make a SHANGHAI, May 5.
responsible Government assurances on the sub shortly, anys "Reuter's diplomatic throughout the world."
decision on a problem which has been Ject of the free city of Danzig." correspondent. AN OFFICIAL Japanese
"Tire "Yomiuri Shimbun" says that open since 1910, and which is now spokesman to-day indicated that the present representations by the
{reaching a decisive stage.”—Keuter, Japan hereafter will not assume Japanese Government are only tem responsibility for the bombingporary measures because a new Cen- of foreign property, including trat regime of China has not come consulate buildings, in the un-into existence yet. occupied areas.
Not Incompatible.
any
1л con-
:
Sovict Parliament Convoked
very
Atlantic,
..
A message from the "U, P. Cor- respondent." lodged at 7p.m.._states that Japanese raiders appeared over the city, but dropped only handbills. Chungking. enjoyed a resplie from bombs because the clouds hindered PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
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Eviction Law Extended
Council accepted and passed through. its final stages on Ordinance prevent- ing the eviction of tenants. The Ordinance was dated to operate until June 1, this year,
The. While Ensign is the only flag. from the viewpoint of etiquette. which can be own with the Lord High Admiral's flag, which will be flown from the liner's forc- masthead. The Royal Standard will be at the main-masthead, and On June 1, 1838, an emergency the flag of the Canadian Pacific meeting of the Hongkong Legislative It is felt in London that the reply
Railway will be at the Jnekstoff. will be of a nature which will pre- Polish Preparations
The Polish memorandum rejects servo the principle of the Soviet HMS Repulse wifi becompany the thesis that the Anglo-Polibi proposals, at the same time taking the liner part of the way across the Warsaw, May - 5.
understanding is. Incompatible with Into account the views of the essential Immediately after the Foreign
the Polish-German non-aggression associates in any plan to resist aggres- | Only one English and one Canadian Minister had deilvered his speech a pact, which, it says, that Hitler ad sion-Reuter.
A notice issued iri to-day's Govern-. special correspondent, with
nement Gazette extends the operation cheering Parliament look the first Describing the Settlement and Con-step in conferring dictatorial powers no right to denounce..
photographer, will be allowed to of the Ordinace until June 1, 1940. He said Japanese pilots are nu-cession as "abnormal existences," the on the President for the duration of The memorandum adds that if the
travel with the Royal party, but a When pussed, the Ordinance, wan thorised to bomb any area in which paper urges that they ought to be the emergency period by submitting German Government attaches
whole host of British and American held to contain provisions which, it rettened to China--Domel,
Journalists will assemble #t the emergency decrees for approval, value to the drawing up there are Chinese defences, regard-|
was hoped, would avoid the necessity MOSCOW, May 3.-The U.S.S.R. less of the proximity of foreign pro-|
As Colonel Deck concluded his tractual form good neiglibourly re- |Supreme Couneli, namely the Soviet
places where Their Majesties will for introducing rent restrictions. stay to fulfil their engagements. perty and that foreigners will be
speech, deputies shouted "Long_Ļive|tations, the Polish Government is Parliament, has been convoked for
The Attorney-General pointed out. responsible for keeping Chinese de-
Moscicki Long Live the Polish ready to consider suggestions which | May, 25.–Reuter,
Their Mojesile last week before that the Courts would be able to de- fences at a safe distance from their
Republic!''.
will take account of the Polish view.
sailing has been a very busy one. lay "possession, and bath landlords would be able to including their presence at the Cup and tenants property.
-Neuter.
final at Wembley, dinners at the arbitrate before a statutory com residences of the High Commis-mitter.
The Ordinance provides that the sioner for Canada, Mr. Vincent Government may establish reference Massey, and the American Ambas- sador, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, visite cerning the rent, character, or condi- committees to which questiods con- to the music hall where the tion of dwelling houses can be re-
'Lambeth Wulk" is
.a. popular feature of the programme, and to decision of a reference committee on ferred, An appeal lles from the the Queen's Hall to see Toscanini conduct a Beethoven programme,
any question submitted to it by the tenani or landlord. They also pald
visit to the King's nged great-uncle, the Duke of Connaught, who was a former Governor-General of Canada,
Recognition Of Slovakia
Tie Polish press hailed the speech
ns ucing "dignified and cnim" And congratulate the Foreign Minister.
BRATISLAVA. May 5-With the
The leader of the Opposition and understood Hitler will recognition de
fucto of Slovakia, The entire nation stands behind this his Foreign Minister. nearby which they attacked in "self"Reuter" learns that Mr. Peter Pares speech United Press.
He said the bombing of the con- sulales in Chungking was to be regretted, but that the Japanese plots sighted anti-aircraft
defence."-United Press,
Franco (or Italy)
of the British consular service has been appointed British Consul at Bratislava, with the concurrence of the Slovak Government.
Gorman Reaction
conter with f
Baltic States Out
Deadlock Reached..
between London and Moscow have TOKYO, May The negotiations
London, May 5. Mr. R. A. Butler, in answer to a question in the House of Commons to-day, stated that the Government did not at present contemplate. in- Terms Not Acceptable
cluding the Baltic States ΟΙ While Colonel Beck has left the Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in any way open for negotiations, it is British guarantee of mutual aid paci. BERLIN, May 5,
doubled strongly
here whether Reuter In a statement to foreign Press Hitler will negotiate on the terms Mr. Pures has been in Bratislava correspondents, the German News indicated by Colone) Beck. for one time. He previously held Bureau claims that Colonel Deck und
The German press has given on nu exequatur as from the Czecho- completely. disregarded: Danzig's indication of the Reicle's course with Slovak Government.--Renter.
right of self-determination.
1t now campaign reporting anti- The population of Danzig, the News German "outragea" at Posen where rendered extremely dimeult by To-night they are spending the even- Burenu states, must decide the future "the crowd burned an effigy of Hitler Insertion' of the Far Eastem provi
the Soviet Union's Insistenco on the of the Free City. Ils Excellency. the Governor, in
and shouted Down with Hitlerf":" accordance with instructions received
Poland cannot claim influence over avoidance of a provocative tone, influential quarters here.
Despite Colonel Beck's carefulsion in the proposed military alliance from the Secretary of State for the Danzig merely because the Free City observers here have detected, a stin
according to
to information reaching As the dato appears to have|Colonics, has been pleased to re-stands at the mouth of a river note of resistance in his speech, al- Union apparently foresees that Bri- It is understood that the Soviet fluctuated considerably, 'authorita= |éognize Mr. Cedric Blaker pro-flowing through Poland. live quarters do not "regard • thi | visionally and pending the issue of A special acroplane carried the though it is believed that he has tain will eventually effect latest time as a "further post-His Majesty's Exequatur as Honorary full summary of Colonel Beck's avoided provoking Immediate Gor-promiso with Japan regarding the ¡Doponent."--Reuter.
Vice-Consul of Sweden al Hongkong,ispecchi to Berchtesgaden where it is
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LONDON, May 5-It is under? Stood that the date of the Madrid victory parado has been fixed for Alpy 21,
a com-
ing quietly at Buckingham Palace with their two daughters, who will go to Portsmouth to bid farewell to their parents to-morrow. The Queen devoted many hours to the dressmaker's attention, but no one knows the secrets of her dresses until abe wears Rest
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