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THURSDAY, MAY 25,
1939.
日七初月四
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Japanese Destroyer Laid In Wait Near Waters of Colony
FRENCH LINER ARAMIS IS HELD NEAR HONGKONG
FRANCO-SOVIET PACT BECOMES TRIPLE ALLIANCE
Premier Announces Pact Details: Full
Agreement At Early Date
LONDON, May 24.
THE BRITISH CABINET has announced the decision to conclude a mutual aid pact with Russia.
DANZIG SITUATION BECOMES SERIOUS
BERLIN, May 24. INFORMED circles close to the Wilhelmstrasse have indicated that the renewed tension in Danzig is serious.
They express the belief that if the Danzig Senate's protest to Warsaw is not answered satisfactorily the Ger man Foreign Office may make strong representations to the Polish Government.-United Press.
STRONG PROTEST,
DANZIG, May 24. Following yesterday's re- port by a German chauffeur that he was fired on near the Polish frontier, the Danzig Germans have sent a new note vigorously pro- testing to Poland against the alleged violation-of Danzig's severeignty.
This note has renewed the tension here, especially as it was couched in very strong terms.
Two Nazi representatives made a dramatic arrival here by airplane from Berlin to-day to lay Hitler's wreath on the comin
HALF OF A
TOWN IN FLAMES
Two Perish In Estonia Disaster
TALLINN, May 24.
APPEALED FOR ASSISTANCE
FOLLOWING closely on the Ranpura incident, a Japanese destroyer yesterday held up the 15,500-ton Messageries A Government spokes-Maritimes liner Aramis, less than an man told the "United Press" hour after it left Hongkong en route to that the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, hoped within Shanghai.
24 hours to instruct the British Ambassador to Mos-
con-
cow to propose to the Soviet Foreign Minister a clusion of a complete pact for mutual aid.
Despite vigorous protests by the Commander of the gleaming white liner, a Japanese boarding party of three officers and two men forced its way on board and seized the ship's papers and log! book.
These were thoroughly examined before mutual assistance treaty into a being returned to the ship.
It is the intention at present to
the morgo
1936 Franco-Soviet
triple alliance:
It is also understood-that--them Cabinet has appræted the provision.
obligating any two powers armed forces to go to the aid of the third
if
attacked.
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THE KING at the microphone.
BONDS LINK TWO DEMOCRACIES KING GEORGE VI PLEDGES PEACE
WINNIPEG, May 24.
HIS MAJESTY the King to-day made what is possibly the most vital pronouncement on international affairs he has ever uttered, during his Empire Day radio broadcast.
their
Although the squat, square funnels and gleaming white hull, on which is painted a huge tricolour, left no "Canada and the United doubt regarding the nationality of the liner, the Officer States have had to dispose of
searching differences in all the in Charge of the boarding party insisted on obtaining aims and interests during the verbal confirmation of the port of origin, the port of past hundred years but never has one of these difficulties been departure and the type of cargo carried.
resolved by foree or threat," he Bald.
Mr. Chamberlain said relevant points of view had been
made clear, although there are stili He does not anticipate any dimculty
some further points to be clarified.
in regard to these.
Eurtler, the Premier declined to
give assurances that there would be no de facto recognition of the Czech conquest without the prior consent of the House--of--Commons United
Press,
Geneva Conversations
LONDON, May 24.-Replying to a A LARGE part of Petseri, question by Mr. Clement Attles in the
Soviet relations, Mr. Chamberlain
ABOARD FOR HOUR
The Japanese remained aboard the vessel approximately one hour, after which it was released.
The Aramis is scheduled to arrive in Shanghai
night.
for again
"No man, thank God, will ever conceive such arbitrament between the peopies of my Empire and the people of the United States tons obtained during the wers for
Independence.""
south-eastern Estonia, was sold. most important town in House of Commons to-day on Anti-she tied up alongside the P. & O. liner Ranpura, at 1 o'clock
destroyed by fire to-day. Halifax was able to have conversa-
in The conflagration started
д
of the Danzig German Greubner who was
shot last Sunday, wooden shed and spread with amaz- Paris on his way to Geneva. He was United Prese,
SIX POINTS EMPHASISED
Danzig, May 24, Dr. Greiser, President of the Danzig Senate, has lodged a further shurp protest with the Polish Gov- ernment against alleged violations of Danzig territory.
in flames.
by
"The House is aware that Viscount
tions with the French Ministers ini In rapidity, fanned by a strong
also able to continue in Geneva, the wind. In less than an hour the
conversations which had been con- entire central part of the town was ducted with the Soviet Ambassador
to London, Local fire brigades, assisted
"Аба result of these conversations, brigades from adjacent towns and all relevant points of view have now villages, finally succeeded in getting been cleut, and I have every reason the fire under control in the early to hope that as a result of the pro- afternoon, following desperate posals which His Majesty's Govern- ment is now In position to make The note is said to have called struggle.
By this time, however, more than on the main questions arising, It will attention to the following six points:
several 100 buildings had been destroyed by agreement at an early date.
found possible to reach a full 1. Within a few days, harmless passers-by have been fired the flames.
There still remain some further on in the Danzig territory near the The town hall, two hotels, two-
points to be cleared up, but I do not frontier by Polish soldiers.
banks, and a cinema were completely anticipate these are likely to give rise 2. The oMeinl commission of in-demolished. vestigation appointed by the Danzig The strong wind carried sparks to any serious difficulty" authorities was prevented by Polish from the flaming buildings to two soldiers from carrying out its aclivi- villages near Pelleri, setting fire to ties in the Danzig territory.
3. Polish soldiers on patrol duty have repeatedly crossed lato Danzig territory.
4. Polish military planes have repeatedly down over Danzig terri-
tory.
5. A harmless excursionist was murdered at Kalthof by the chauffeur of a Polish diplomatic agent.
8. The murderer was brought into safety across the Polish frontier by offeints of the Danzig diplomatie agency.
The note goes on to say that only because of the discipline of the Danzig officials and the population were disastrous results avoided. The Polish Government is requested to take the necessary measures for res toring order on the Danzig frontier, and for checking excesses-by Melnis and others in its service--Trans- Ocean.
PREMIER'S HOPE
London, May 24.
a
be
His Majesty thereby pledged peace
LATEST
Govt. Loses By-Election
The
Was
London, May, 25. Another scrious rebuff for The French liner left the Kowloon wharves, wherewith the United States,
This Incursion into International British Government's policy politics is another of a series of administered yesterday, when in o broken precedents and it seems by-election at Kennington, the Gov- that the King and his advisers on ernment lost the seat to Labour. tour are entering a phase of more
total turn-over of 4,141 votes, dynamic conception of the duties Mr. John Wilmot gained the scat for 10,715 against as a constitutional. monarch thanLabour
by polling, Conservative, they have hitherto United Press. Major Angus
yesterday..
STRONG PROTEST LODGED Sir Percy Noble
Tells Japanese
About 40 minutes after leaving Hongkong territorial waters, the ship was intercepted by a Japanese destroyer, which hoist- ed the usual "heave to" signal, to which it drew attention by firing a blank shot,
Text Of Speech. WINNIPEG, May 24.-Addressing the Empire by radio, the King de clared that civilisation in Europe and About 80 saloon and 200 passen- Asin was sorely troubled, and the Old gers were aboard the French ship. World might look for guidance to the
In
who received 7,119 volcs.
The Labour majority was 3,508. In the leat election Sir George Harvey, Conservative, won by the narrow margin of 545, polling 12,401 votes,
The by-election was caused by his death recently, Reuter Special.
Yen Recovering In Shanghai
New World. Radio Appeal ...
Recalling that Winnipeg Cily, from The ""Telegraph" understands which he was speaking, was no more that the Commander of the Aramis than a fort and a hamlet upon an sent a radio appeal to the French open prairie when Queen Victoria be- THE "TELEGRAPH" is Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admirai gan to rule, His Majesty cald that tó officially informed that a strong Decoux, who is at Amey aboard day it was a monument to the faith
Shanghai, May 29. and energy which had created and the cruiser Lamonto Picquet. in protest has been lodged with the
The yen registered a further re- connection with the Kulangsa in-helped up a world-wide Empire of covery in the unofficial market this eldent, Definite Statement
Japanese authorities by the
our time.
morning, native shops buying at British Commander-in-Chief,
"We often talk of the Old World about 97 National cents, compared Owing to the distance involved, no Mr. Attlee asked whether it would At six o'clock this evening two be possible to make a more definite Admiral Sir Percy Noble, in con- French warship could be sent to the and the New. It is one of the greatest with 95 yesterday afternoon, and 86 villages were in flames.
and fuller statement before the House nection with the Ranpura out-rescue of the liner.
services of the British Empire, that on Tuesday-Router. It serves as a link to harmonise the The historic monastery near Pet-adjourned for the Whitsun recess. rage,
A report of the incident was im two. For a long period history was seri, which
Chamberlain replied: TE It was reported from unofficial mediately conveyed to the British the mind of Europe, which led the century, and which contains priceless possible, such a statement of course, sources this morning that, as an out- naval authorities, beth in Hongkong march and fixed the aims of progress naval and Amoy, but no request was made in the world. But that tide of in- art treasures, fortunately escaped will be made. As I mentioned, there come of the incident, British undamaged.-Trans-Ocean.
ara some points which have still to be guards may be placed on all British for British assistance.
spiration is no longer running as it cleared up, and I think probably ships trading to and from the Far: may be necessary to walt until after East
several buildings.
juries.
was built in the 18th
TWO DEAD, EIGHT GRAVELY INJURED
Later.
it
It
we come back, when I hope, it will is emphasised that there is no be possible then to give a complete confirmation for this report, of which
Certain To Accept GENEVA, May 24-The report
knowa "nothing
It is presumed, however, that the did in times gone by. French Commander-in-Chief will launch a vigorous protest with the
Civilisation Japanese Commander-in-Chief, Ad-¦.. "Christian civilisation in Europe la miral Kondo, who's also at Amoy, now profoundly troubled and chal- Representations sie also likely to lenged from within. We are striving be made in Tokyo.
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Soo Back Pago For Further Late "Nows
JAPAN ISSUES THREAT TO FRANCE:
TOKYO, May 25,
It is now estimated that 200 re-account of the agreement which the naval spokesman at present sidential houses were destroyed by trust then will have been reached." the fire, and that between 1,500 and This reply caused an uproar among
A sensational rumour wad current 2,000 inhabitants of Petseri have the Opposition members.
in Shanghel this morning that the been rendered homeless.
Mr. Hugh Dalton (Labour) de- Japanese boarding party had seized
No Dotalls Yet perished in the
Two people are known to have clared: "In view of the continuing three official mail bags aboard the
Names, and eight dangers in the international situation, Ranpura. The bags, were allegedly The French Consul-Genera), - M.| others are suffering from grave la-we should not make these delays in on consignment to the military au-|Dupuy, stated this morning that so
the formation of a peace front,"
thorities in Hongsong. This rumour tar his only Information was that the Reports add that troops' and de- The Premier, `did not reply is emphatically danlod in official Aramis had been stopped. tenco
corps units from various Reuter.
military circles.
When asked if the Consulate would nearby towns assisted tho fre
Yangtro Interference. ...be, making a report to the French brigades in combating the blaze.
Loss of property runs into millions
LONDON, May 24 Mr. Neville Government, he said: "We have no of krone.
that Britain has decided to accept a Chamberlain stated in the course of delbile yet, so we have to wait." The hope that the recent incidents al Danzig would not be permitted to being rushed to Petseri from neigh-Baglet is received with reserve by to-day, that Viscount Halifax had Provisions and other supplies are pact of mutual assistance with the a reply in the House of Commons Tead to graver complications was bouring towns for the relief of the Boviet circled here in view of Mr. received a number of reports indicat expressed by the Prime Minister at stricken population-Trani-Ocean, Chamberlain's guarded statement in ing that there recently, had been a -question-time in the House of Com-
marked intensification in interference the House of Commons. mons when he gave the House such information as was in the posses-
They feel that lengthy negotiations with British trade and shipping In
Maritime. Commission has submitted the the lower Yangtze delta.
The spokesman did not explainment by M. Arsene Cosme, that co alon of the Foreign Secretary re- darosteator and results of these complete becords, to misle Headded that representations to Congress recommendations for what was meant by proper mea operation between France and Russia garding the events at--Kalthof---on
legislation providing for Govern- curoa" but he indicated that the no bearing on the East., an Bunday,
The Polish Commissioner-General British, French and other quarters, were being made to the Japanese leg
Government.Reuter,
The paper urgos, the Government ment's marine war-risk insurance and Government took a serious view, of Mr. Chamberlain said that accord-in Danzig sent representatives to in-however, believe the report to be
reinsurance, as well as the ordinary the reportate A
to make a demarcho-to" France in) Ing to reports received in the Foreign vestigate the affair and, in circum- correct. Omice, demonstrations were made on stances of which accounts also The French Foreign Minister has bormin, previous to the departure of risk Insurance Commission, which The Nichi Nichi Shimbun", to-day view of the alleged inconsistency be- May 21 against the Follah Customs differed very widely, a Danzig eiti told other Genova delegates that the Lord Halifax for Geneva; told the would administer the new services declares that there apparently exlat tween the French Ambassador' a84 House at Kalthof within the Dandig en was killed. It was after record- British Cabinet, is certain to accept Foreign: Secretary ; that he had which were intended to meet the same connections between France surance and the despatch of Frach
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JAPAN regards the reported engagement by the Chungking. Government of 30 French military advisers as an “unfriendly act”- by France, and a spokesman in the Foreign Office to-day told foreign correspondents that if the report is trus, the Japanoso Government will be compelled to tako proper measures.