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SECOND EDITION
WHITEAWAY'S Special Display of
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No. 15621
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1939. 日十二月三
FOUNDED 1801 二拜边駣九月五英港香
Totalitarians
In Conciliatory Mood
IL DUCE OFFERS TO
MEDIATE
Mort
FRANCE
SWITZERLAND
Baltic
BERLIN
ITALY
KIEMEL
PRUSSIA
Warsawa
POLAND
Cracow
LOVAKIA
anube
►BUDAPEST
YUGOSLAVIA
GAR
RUMANIA
Map shows Greater Germany, with its recant acquisitions, and
its neighbours, who await the next move.
Breakdown Sequel
HITLER FLIRTS WITH RUSSIANS
LONDON, May 8.
POLITICAL CIRCLES are discussing reports that negotiations between Germany and Soviet Russia impending.
IN DANZIG
POLAND DOUBTS HIS INTENTIONS
LONDON, May 8.
THE WARSAW Correspondent of the London "Times" reports that Poland had rejected an offer by Signor Mussolini to act as mediator between Warsaw and Berlin
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PEACE
THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
regarding the Dan-Government Parries Questions
zig question.
The Rome Corres- ,pondent, of the same newspaper reports that has Signor Mussolini offered to mediate.
Despite the reported Polish refusal to accept Mussolini's offer, hopes are still held that the question will be settled by negotiation.
At the same time, how- ever, Berlin evidence points are to increased German acti- vity in other fields, particularly in an intensi- fication of propaganda against the Poles.
They believe that emphasis is given to these rumours by the sudden friendliness disclosed to Russia in German newspapers, which are giving considerable space to Moscow.
The "News Chronicle" sUB-{ pects that British diplomucy is
DANZIG MAY MOVE
The Berlin Correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" believes that the next move
faltering and perceives the ROME ARMY will come from Danzig
danger of the loss of Russian
support.
The "Daily Herald" believes
that Chamberlain has
Inst
Russia by rejection of overtures
for a military alliance.
Russia And Turkey
ISTANBUL, Muy B.
READY
Italy's Supreme Council Acts
ROME, May 8.
an
itself, where the Nazis will appeal to Hitler by expression of their desire to be incorporated in the
Greater Reich.
It is believed in some circles that the Danzig Nazis may go even further and announce their re-incorporation in the Relch.
By this move they would
It is announced that as a result of It is officially announced that the Soviet Under-Secretory for the Supreme Council met at the Foreign Affairs' visit to Turkey Palazzo Venezia under the pre- Russia has agreed to maintain # permanent contact with Turkey on sidency of Signor Mussolini to-probably force Poland to send international problems of mutual day, and considered "measures troops into the Free City in interest to both countries.-United being taken to make the army order to protect its rights.
Prear.
Foars Expressed
entirely ready.”
Such action would at once be seized upon by Hitler to brand Poland Prince Piedmont, Marshal Badogilo, In Commons
Marshal Graziani, General Parianis. the aggressor. LONDON, May 8-During the second reading of the Military Train- and Chief of the General Staff were ing Bill in the House of Commons nong those present.-Reuter. to-day, Mr. Wedgwood Benn declar-
Was
great
Wolf Helps Wolf
ROME.
History Repeated?
In connection with the increased German propaganda against Poland, It le impossible not to recall that ed that there
concern throughout the country regarding the
Moy 8.-Writing!
similar
of in exactly
allegations safety of the Empire, which was the "Glomale di Italia," Signor brutality to Germans was made
lo-day being endangered by the, reluctance Gayda
thaingainst the Czechs before German of the Government to come to on the Italian Foreign Minister will go troops marched into Sudetenland, understanding with Russia.
to Berlin in June to sign the new Bohemin and Moravia.
revealed
Mr. W. S. Morrison, on behalf of Italo-German military alllance. the Minister for Defence, said that
in forming the militin, the Govern ment was resurrecting
on
It is believed that the Danzig Nazis are fully armed, and also that He describes the pact as "an the
!
Germans have erected large- a force which instrument of strength and peace." Inumbers of machine-gun nests
The alliance he explains must be the East Prussian side of the frontier. had never yet failed to do its duty in times of danger to our liberties, He interpreted as "a direct answer from declared that undoubtedly the pro- Italy and Germany to the Anglo- posals of the bill had done more than French policy of encirclement." anything else to remove any doubls
we meant exactly what our
that guarantees said.
It is reported that Mussolini has been assured of German support for Morrison claimed that thehis aspirations in the Mediterranean proposals had the support of the and that in return he will support whole country, and certainly had Hitler's programme of economic and the support of the young men most vitally affected,
Lloyd George's Foars
He declared there were no grounds:
for fears that the bill would affect
the position of the trade unions.
Mr. Lloyd George said he was in duty bound to support the Govern-
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Martial Law In Canton
Gorman Warning
BERLIN, MAY 8. Great Britain and Poland have been bluntly warned that Germany and Italy are prepared to act as military allies, if necessary, to settia the Polish dispute.
The warning is given in an ap parently inspired editorial in the Hamburg "Fremdenblatt," strued
by the paper's diplomalle corres- pondent, Doctor Adolf Kalfred- United Press.
available twice the number of men pose of cleaning up unruly elementa. solution. It is anticipated, will]
Blamo Britain, Franco
Paris, May 6. French papers believe that now a military alliance has been formed CANTON, May ---Martin law was between Italy and Germany, the ment, but he expressed the opinion again proclaimed throughout the city latter will set about the task, of that the actual numbers of men at 0 o'clock this morning, but lifted solving the Danzig, problem. Rome summoned were grossly inadequate. three hours Inter; Lorry-loads of will support Berlin in this quest, it
Arguing in favour of an agreement armed Japanese - troops frequently is belleved. with Russin, Mr. Lloyd George passed Shaitee in the direction of the
It is expected that the Axis Powers declared that Germany and Italy had Conton-Hankow railway, for the pur-will endeavour to reach a peaceful France,
Poland, and Britain could It is rumoured that Chinese forces put into the fold.
are very active to the north of Canton attempt to saddle France and Briin Without Russia, our guarantees to along the Conten-Hankow line, with the responsibility for the
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| European crisis.--Trans-Oecon.j
LONDON, May 8-The British Government stands for the settle- ment of international differences by frienally negotiation, arbitra- tion, or other peaceful means, and it is at all times' ready,lo good offices at the request of any les, declared Mr. Interested partics, R. A. Butler, replying to a ques tlon regarding the
status future and administration of Danzig.“
The Prime Minister informed the House that the Government welcomed to "arm and concilia- lory" terms of Colonel Beck's speech on May 6, and has taken кроссов duc note of
of the proposals made the speech. The Premier "sald that the situation created by the de- nunciation of the Anglo-German naval agreement was being con- sidered in all - Ra aspects and
duo communication would in ⚫ course be made to the German
Government,
in
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Mr. Chamberlain added, that the German Government did not consult the British Government before the agreement was do- nounced.
During question-ilme, Mr. R J. Boothby "asked" If the" "Prime Minister was aware that the great majority of people in this country were in favour of a pact of mutual assistance with the Soviet Union, and whether, in view of the guarantees given to Poland and Rumania, increasing the anxiety regarding the failure take the steps necessary to im- plement those guarantees, he would give an assurance to do everything ki his power to con- cinde An Anglo-French-Soviet pact at the earliest possible mo- meat.
ELABORATE MEASURES
Mr. Chamberlain replied thai he was not aware that the public of this country had had any op- portunity for expressing such an opinion muy more than. Mr. Boothby had for making such a statement.
Mr. Arthar. Henderson asked whether the House might take it that the polloy of the Government was to endeavour to secure to the fullest degree the co-operation of Russia in endeavouring to estab- lish a system based on a mutual.” guarantee, with the object of re- sisting aggression from wherever It might come.
Colony's Finances
The Prime Minister replied that ike purpose of the Government was to obtain the fullest co- operation with Russia in the polley they were pursuing.
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I e u i.-Commander Fletcher asked whether the Russian pro- -posals remained unaffected by the change in Foreign Secretary- ship, and the Fremièr replied that ho was not in a position to give a positive answer.
· Answering Mr. Clement Attlee. Mr. Chamberlain denied that there had been any datoriness in the methods of securing collateral security Reuter..
COUNCIL TO BOOST BUDGET TO RECORD
For Peace
VERDUN, May 8. "I BREAK my
self- imposed silence only because of the manifest danger that we may be approaching a repetition of the grim events of a quarter of century ago," declared the Duke of Windsor, broad- casting to America to-day,
(The broadcast was heard in Hongkong At excellent loud- speaker strength at 6 o'clock this morning, relayed by the San Francisco short-wave slation.)
The Duke emphasised that he was speaking solely for himself, as a soldier of the last“ war, whose most carnest prayer was that such cruel and destructive madness would never again overtake mankind.
"Peace is a matter too viis) to be treated as a political question”, he declared.
Anarchy And Chaos
"In modern warfare victory will Ilo with the powers of evil. Anarchy and chaos will be inevit- able results, with misery for all. "This is as true of the German nation as the British and French.
"There are moments when interna- tlonal understanding has to be deli- berately sought and negotiated, and political tension is apt to weaken the spirit of mutual concession..
Don't Destroy Civilization
contacts we "In our personal
strive
to live in harmony with our fellow men, otherwise. elvilisation could existence. never have. come into Are we now going to destroy civil- sation by failing to do i what we learnt to do
The Duke advanced discourage- ment for harmful propaganda which lends to poison peoples' minds,
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personally deplore use of terms
like encirclement and aggression, which arouse dangerous passions which I should be the aim of all to in subdue," he said.
AMONG FIVE new Bills to be introduced Legislative Council during the meeting scheduled begin at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday will be the Supplementary Appropriations.
.
These total the not inconsider- able sum of $3,426,243, bringing
"Statesmen who set themselves to to restore International security and of the world, and not only as confidence must act as good citizens
good Frenchmen, Italians, Germans, Americans, and Britons,
the total expenditure for the AIR RAID ON
year, so far, to $41,929,003-the first time in the history of the Colony that the $40 million mark has been reached..
As the estimated revenue is only $36,097,326—this Agure includes $839,704 transferred from the Gov- ernment House and City Develop- ment Fund, which has been wound up--the deficit will be in the neigh- bourhood of the record sum of $5.-
ICHANG
Two Visits To Yangtse Port
ICHANG, May 9, ICHANG, Yangtze River port
831,000 unless there are substantial about 350 miles above Hankow, Increases above the estimates,
More than one-third of the amount was subjected to two severe air required, under the Supplementary raids by Japanese bombers in
Safeguarding King Appropriation to be introduced in the early hours of yesterday
And Queen In U.S.
Council on Thursday is for Miscel-morning. inncous Services, which totals
227
Supplementary
Expenditure
The first raid took place shortly
under this heading is after one o'clock when one Japanese as the original estimates, which call-plane dropped a number of bombs in ed for a total expenditure of $1,033,-the city, 393. Total expenditure in 1938 was staged by 11 Japanese planes in four Around 5 o'clock, another rald was
Charity Costa Mount
WASHINGTON, May 8. THE MOST elaborate arrange- ments have been planned to: safeguard Their Majesties dur-$1,752,435. ing their visit to the U.S. capital. Between eight and clöven thousand troops will mâh the streets between White the railway station and the House when their Majesties arrive.
The troops, without precedent, face will carry loaded rifles and the crowds instead of the street, Simultaneously the services of G- men and Municipal Police will ho- mobilised.
The King and Queen will ride in a cor furnished with bullet-proof gloss. United 'Press.
Londing
Swims In Pool
May 8-"Reuters" special correspondent travelling to Canada with the royal party, reports that the Empress
of Australla 'ran into a fog. this morning and alackened speed. The fog lifted in the afternoon.
The sea was slightly rougher, but not sufficient to cause the least un- easiness to Their Majesties.
The King spent some time this morning going through State papers, and memages received by radio...
Later, Their Majesties strolled In the round the ship, and resied afternoon.
The King inter awun in the ship's' swimming pool-Reuter.
Proceduro
OTTAWA, May 8-Even
14
while
the King is in Canada, Lord Tweed-
groups.
A large number of missiles, includ A further $245,555 is required for Ing incendiaries, were dumped In Charitable Services, increasing the areas along the river, most of them estimated total under this Heading landing in the water.
Total A check-up revealed that some 50 from $408.284 to $703,010. expenditure last year was $425,000, civilians were killed and wounded Most of this additional expenditure and over 80 houses were reduced to is caused by the hostilities in China. ruins, Central News,
New Public Works undertakings
call for the experiditure of an addi- FOOCHOW, YENPING RAIDED tional $022,052, the Kowloon' Conton Raliway an additional $331,208, the Post Office an additional $122,171 and recurrent Public Works an additional $210,008,
A further $54,501 is required for
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smuir will continue his functions as His Majesty's ofücial representative, according to the departmental.com- mittee in charge of the arrangements for the royal tour.
The commitice states that "except upon His Majesty's express desire, it would not be appropriate for the |Governor-General to perform Royal functions in the actual presence of the King. The practical necessity for a representative to act on the King's behalf arises only because it in ime possible for His Majesty himself to bd in overal planes at orig and the same time. Router Special;
aircraft bombed Foochaw, capital of YENPING, May D-Four Japanese
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The greatest success any goy. could achieve for its own ernment national polley would be nothing compared with the triumph of contributing to save humanity from the terrible fate threatening to-day. That must be left to those with the power to guide nations towards a closer understanding,
"God grant that they may accom-
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