OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
Million Enrol For Defence
London, May 28.
Sir John Anderson, speaking at Glasgow, said that the numbers en- rolled in civil defence-well over 1,000,000-had reached o Agure the Government had set out to achieve. It was a magnificent response that bore comparison to the responso the country made in the early months of the Great War.
Distribution of those enrolled was not yet right. There were gaps in particular services still to be filled. Vast quantilles of equipment, includ ing hundreds of millions of sandbags and 60,000,000 was masks had been
secured.-Reuter.
BUILDING UP SUPPLIES
London, May 28.
It is interesting to recall that dur- ing the great war Britain had an average consumption of 200,000 tons of copper per annum. Trans-Oceans
Totalitarian Attack
Itome, May 2B. To-day's press hinta at io totalitarian's method of counter- altacking the Franco-Brilish- aillance with BCHL- Russian sational headlines charging that 410 the alliance has "Raised spectre of Bolshevism in Eur- ope."
"France, Britain and the Soviet are uniling to destroy European civilisation," screams Iho Popolo di Roma Ulted
Russia Is Given New Proposals
Moncow, May 28.
Sir William Seeds, and M. Payart spent over one hour with M. Molotov, when they called at the Kremlin and delivered the British and French pro- posals for a three-Power Pact.
FRANCE AND BRITAIN
Paris, May 20.
Monday,
Gorman Labour
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
IS NEW AND GRAVE PROBLEM
Berlin, May 20,
the
Industry is facing very grave pro- blema in labour, raw materials and transport, according to a report of the Institute for Economic Investiga- tion for the first quarter of 1930.
The number of employed, rose to over 21,000,000. Nevertheless
is extending the ballding trade period of winter work to the mining industry and is increasing the hours for artisans, particularly for agricul- niso Le tural inbouters, who will working longer hours.
Regarding raw materiais, home production is facing dificulties of quantly and type, More fron has been mined but the phosphorus
ora
content type of steel cannot be pro- duced, for which reason most of the demand is meeting similar dificul ties as the wool and coal trades.
The report says that a tremendous burden is laid on transport facilities by the western fortifications and the Sudetenland, taking Rohemin and Moravia.
of over
New Nuffield Trust
London, May 28.
The publication was made to- day that Lord Nuffield I placing in the hands of trusteen shares valued at £1,500,000 to be devoted towards improving
tho for
recreation facilies enjoyment of militia, territorials And other forces.
The gift is announced in a letter Lord Nuffield sent to Mir. Hore Belisha, Bocretary for War, who acknowledging on be half of the services, said, "What-
enduring will be their gratitude."
The gift will yield about £105,000
per year.-United Press.
Tripartite Pact And Far East
BOUND TO AFFECT JAPAN
усоре
May 29, 1939. KULANGSU BLOCKADE IN FORCE
Tokyo, May 28. The ban was enforced by, the Japanese Navy on junk traffic be
the tween Kulangsu Island and mainland from 5 pm, on May 25, by bombing and machine-gunning the tho Chinese military positions on mainland, according to a Nicht Nichi Shimbun correspondent who reports that the waterway between Kulangsu and the mainland is only 1,200 metres Wide
Japanese warships played their searchlights on the waterway from time to time throughout the night of May 20. Two large-sized Chinese Junka attempted to break the Japan- ese cordon shortly after midnight but they were seized by the Japanese patrol boats, which, however, were fred on by the Chinese milltary un the mainland. Another junk was also selzed three hours later.-Domet. FURTHER CONFERENCES
Amoy, May 20. While optimism is scouted in off- clal circles over the immediate de- velopments. it is understood that the British altitude is accounted for by the fear that the Kulangsu issue will furnish an example to the questions of settlements and concessions in Shanghai and Tientsin.
Increased production is reported in almost all spheres of Industry, but with The Government is now studying "progress has been achieved
of in- the proposals and an answer to them extraordinary great efforts and ex-
Tokyo, May 27. the
the The Minister of Supplies is xe-
The Jopanese five proposals in- of
tripartite The has already passed to have placed big is expected very soon, it is under-penses. The whole range
between ported to-day
Great Brl-clude stricter control of anti-Japan- agreement Government orders for tin and cop-stood, and if akreement is reached dustries
less qualified labour many cases
tain, France and the Soviet Unionese agitation and terrorism, appoint- per, It is further said that Britain's the Pact will be signed at Moscow optimum of exploitability and in
be used prejudleing will eventually be extended to the ment of a Japanese as the Chair power must reserve stores of the two metals han Reuter.
production capuelty-Reuter.
Far East, despite the assurances given man of the Municipal Council, police dwindled to 30,000 tons copper and
by those Powers, local Japanese news-commissioner and chief secretary of 20,000 tona tin.
GERMAN DIFFICULTIES
the Council, an Increase of Japan- papers unanimously assert.
ese police, a grant of franchise to "The Franco-British, alliance has
Berlin, May 27.
nomination of three The Chugal Shoguo says that the Formosons, from which The only reserves een so consolidated in recent months
is still able to draw for so-called anti-aggression front wil Chinese members of the Council by that the two countries are now one." declared M. Bonnet, French Foreigu Germany
Army are apparently be limited to Europe for the Chairman of the Peace Muinten Minister, in a speech here.
Increasing its Labour He continued that Britain in accept-women and partly able-bodied men. the moment but that the Far East willance Commission of Amoy, and co-
Thus declared the latest semi-eventually be included in its scope operation
situation. ing conscription guarantee not only to the Rhine but offcial report of the Institute for with further developments in the also to the Vistula. He concluded Business Research to-day, that the French know that peace is most precious and that all blessings and peaceful, exchanges between nations are a vital necessity, but if a foreign will should be imposed on them the greatest sacrifice is asked of every Frenchman who will, as in 1914, respond to the call of his country in danger-Renter.
HUGE FACTORY
in
London, May 27, The largest aeroplane factory in the world is to be established Scotland, when the £4,000,000 Rolin Royce plant in erected. It will be six times the size of the present Rolls Royce factory it Crewe.
When the factory opens next year and it will employ 3,000 workers
10,000 will be employed when it is at full working capacity. A Temporary factory is being opened to train workers.-Reuter Bulletin,
PRODUCTION FIGURES
London, May 28.
of the Air The production plans Ministry are so successful, says the Sunday Times, that the rate of out- put service of aeroplanes has reach- ed the rate anticipated for the year- end, namely, according to some res- ponsible quarters, upproaching 1,000 monthly.
had
Given
BRITISH MISSION
London, May 27. It has been learnt fron official sources that Great Britain has invited the Sovlet Defence Minister, M. Voroshiliev, to personally attend the British Army manoeuvres in Septem-
bes:
No arrangements have been made, however, for the British War Minis- tor, Mr. Hore-Belisha, to
visit the
Unofficial quarters express the be lief that Mr. Hore-Belisha will pay A return visit und altend the Red Army hendquarters.-United Press, TRI-POWER MILITARY TALKS
The paper adds that the estimat-Soviet.
of 35,000 to 40,000 ed war output annually cannot be considered ex- eessive nor unattainable, as the Air Ministry is prepared for immediate expansion in an emergency to three or four times the pence time output. encouraging feature is ing quality performance The Hawker of the latest types. Hurricane, for example, has a speed greater than of 20 miles an hour that credited to the fastest German fighter, and the Spitare, which is now being delivered in large quan- tiles, is some 35 miles an hour fast- er than the Hurricane-Renter.
the
AUSTRALIAN NAVY ·
London, May 27.
of. De- The Australian Minister fence, Brigadier Street, said that the Government had Commonwealth been assured by Britain that enough naval forces were at Singapore in an emergency to protect the Common- wealth.
He added that Australian defences in northern Australia would give full Co-operation-to-Britain-naval forces In the Pacific-Reuter. Bulletin.
> Grandi
Criticises
+
10-11
France
London, May 27.
It is understood that Britain may send a speeini military mission to Moscow soon to initiate the General Staff talks with the Russiana.
"It is a grave self-contradiction on Pointing out that Germany's In- dustrial production has increased the part of the Powers championing during the past six months, giving in the cause of Democracy that they Gerinany n uncontested lead in
should Institute collaboration Europe, the Institute declares that the Soviet Union to antagonise the further increase through Increasing Rome-Berlin combine, the paper adds, employment is meeling "serious dim-Damei. eulties."
bodied
with
between the Municipal Council and Japanese consular police
in controlling unti-Japanese elements. The Arst and ifth Japanese pro- posals were understood to have been accepted by the Municipal Council following an emergency session on Saturday, while final decisions were regarding the third and not inken fourth points. The Municipal Coun- ell reportedly decided to reject the second point on the ground that there existed no need for it.
TO COVER FAR EAST The report suys that cerinin pos- sibilities are still offered only by the
London, May 28. additional employment of women
The diplomatic correspondent of тел and and partly able urges for the additional mechanisa-the Sumidy Dispatch to-day says the tion of industries and better training Anglo-Soviet-Franco pact may to for individual workers as a way out extended to cover the Far East Japanese nationals by British blue-
labour shortage.-United Japan, joins the Rome-Berlin miti- of the
Press.
SPANISH LEGIONS
Italians Postpone Departure
Rome, May 20.
tory axis.
However, authoritative British sources said such chances are "neg- Bgible."-United Press,
CHINESE OPINION
The Nichinichi Shimbun reports'
of several cases of molestailon
Jackets patrolling the Settlement. According to the report, several British bluejackets offered "an un- bearable insult" to Japanese women on May 26.
On May 25, the paper further re- ports, British marines pommelled a woman. The Municipal Counel! au-
With reference to the negotiations thorities pleaded ignorance of the now going on for a triparitie agree-reported incidents, the paper adds.— ment for mutual military assistance Domet, between Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union
the
Hongkong
be-
BECOMES TEST CASE
Ta Kung Pan comments in an ed-
London, May 28. that torial
ari alliance
A vigorous British rejoinder to the tween the three peace-loving Powers blockade of the International Settle-
The departure of the Italian Le- would check German and Italian ag- glonaries from Spain has been post-gression and stabilize the European
ment of Kulangse is likely within
the next few days, failing a satis- A French mission would be ex-poned until May 31, according to the situation for the time being at least. factory reply to the protest deliver- However, the paper regrets thated by Admiral Sir Percy Noble, pected to go also, thus enabling a Giornale d'italia. They are leaving full survey of the three powers' con- behind all their war material with the proposals reported submitted by states the Sunday Times diplomntle tributions tu the general anti-the exception of some aircraft, which
were brought back early in June Great Britain to the Soviet Union in correspondent. aggression and defence pool.
ceremony to the this connection fail to make refer There are unconfirmed reports after a forewell among local German- quarters that Legionary airforce at which a num-ence to the Far East. as soon as the security front has ber of generals were prezent
Reuter. been cemented, Britain will make a fresh diplomatic approuch to Ger- many offering Hitler an opportunity to air his grievances and negotiate
settlement,
for
DEMOBILISATION PLANS
Burgos, May 28.
of
Kulungsu has become a test case of first importance, Japan in effect herself belligerent The paper believes that this must arrogating to
rights while not admitting she-is-ni- reasons. be due to two principal
wor. If a state of war does not First, Britain wants to avoid over-
exist legally then Japan has no legal stimulation to Japan so that she may basis to claim belligerent rights. not fall closer with Germany and
the tripartite The correspondent continues that It is officially announced that 50,-Italy because Further unconfirmed reports say 000 more Spanish troops will be de-alliance. Secondly, Britain bellevest Japanese Interference with British the International Settle- that Britain is even considering the moblised at the beginning of June that parallel action between the rights in
a general under order from General Franco.- United States and herself is already ments were to become a serious im
on possibility of suggesting
penalties retaliatory Peace Conference-Reuter Bulletin.
strong enough to cope with Japan's position, European
Japanese trade will be Britain's menace in the Pacific.
most obvious weapon, which Japan. Vigo, May 28. Pointing out that the aggressor will hus-good reason to fear, as without French and American Five boatloads of German volun- not be halted by anything short of her British, teers left Spain for Hamburg to-day.force, the paper predicts that even-trade she could not carry
tually Britain will be compelled to war-Router. United Press.
extend the alllance to protect her Interests in the Far East out of neces- sity.
United TC85.
"NO"CONFIRMATION-
London, May 27. The press reports of the allegedly planned visit to Moscow of the Secretary for War, Mr. Hore-Belisha, have not yet been confirmed by the War Office yesterday. It was de- clared that no provision has been made for such a visit.
GERMAN VOLUNTEERS
OFFICER TRIED
Burgos, May 28. Petty Officer Josev Albin has been placed on trial at Cartagena on a from charge of iransmitting orders Madrid for killing of naval officers held prisoners by their crews during
Usually well-informed quarters here, however, believe that Mr. Hore- Belisha might accept an eventual invitation by the Soviet Government to pay a visit to the Soviet Union if the civil war. the political situation in autumn Valbia la also accused of being permite such a visit.
concerned with the shooting of 40 Paris, May 28.
Poltical quarters here expect that persons in the Cartagena prison as a A speech by Signor Grandi, Italian Ambassador to London, in which he Marshal Veroshiloff will accept the reprisal for a nationalist air raid French British Government's invitation to Reuter. criticised the vigorously
attend the British press has evoked considerable com- ment in the Parls newspapers.
The speech, which was delivered on Thursday afternoon at the Itellan Embassy in London In the presence of the German Ambassador on the occasion of the celebration of the of the German-Italian signature Pact, was not published in London, was given prominence in the but Italian press.
to
of
military
In September. It is manoeuvres declared that the British Ambassador the Soviet in Moscow sounded Government a few days ago as to the possibility of such a visit. The re- port subsequently despatched London by Sir William 1 anid to have played an important role in ex- pediting the development in this qucation,
to
Irish Union
Rumour
London, May 28.
The union of the Irish Free State
The paper calls attention to Japan's prezent activities designed to under- mine British interests in China, in- British campalga, the increasing cluding the alleged large-scale anti- pressure on foreign settlements and the search and detention of British on Britain's commercial vessels, and declares that part will only encourage Japan.
submissive atülude
Since circumstances would even- tually compell Britain, France and the Soviet Union to extend their mutuel military assistance to the Far East, the paper asks whether it would
so right now be wiser to do Central News.
JAPAN AND AXIS
Berlin, May 28. It is indicated here that Germany.
on the
Drugs Factory
China To Produco Medical Needs
Chengtu, May 28, A pharmaceutical factory for the manufacture of foreign medicines out| of Chinese crude drugs is to be ez- tablished it Chengtu, capital of Szechuan, to meet part of China's demand for medicince arising out of the war. This decision was made by the authorities-American, British, and Canadian of the West China Union University.
The newspaper L'Ordre declares that
It is the duty of an Ambassador avold
all publie expression political opinion in the capital where he resides. Signor Grandi did not observe this traditional decency.
The newspapers generally agree that Signor Grandi spoke on the Duce's instructions.
All newspapers in Italy published Marshal Voroshlloff is due also to under the present President of Eire treaties for the security of the frontier equipment and machinery at $21,000;
The projected factcry will be an. outgrowth of the University's Phar- macy Department which was found- Political quarters here regard_the
Canadian invitation to Marshal Voroshiloft as of Etre and Northern Ireland la alat-and Italy intend to persist in their ed only six years ago and in hended missionary, who has been in. China that the Britished here to-day to be contemplated efforts to ally Japan in the military by Dr. G. E. Meuser, a an indication
pact.
There is some concern among the for more than 30 years. Government is confident that the new by the British Government. Briush
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Scere- proposals despatched to
set the cost of thei Dr. Meuser
and dormitory with ac- Moscow yesterday morning will be tary of State for Colonies, is report-Germans who have closely followed npacification the progress of the Anglo-Soviet- to be preparing accepted by the Soviet Government ed
commodation for teaching, research and that it does not expect any fur-plan for Ireland which it is suppos- French pact negotiations, and it has building
of the two been suggested that Germany... will
cancelling all and manufacture at $00,000; for ther difficulties in matters of proceed will suggest union
parts of Ireland, the independent re-possibly retort by dure.
and British Ulster,
and for botanical gardens to be at- It is amerted that the invitaton to public of Elca
nations.United Press.
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the speech in full, according to a the British Government's wish to any doubts that the Soviet Rome message. According to these allay accounts Signor Grandi la reported Government may have as to the pre-
be $1,000 the paredness and striking power of the to have said, "There is still in
British army,
by giving the Com- VOLCANIC ERUPTION NAPOLEON EXHIBITION 500000 ad and cquipment will Paris, May 23. -tenching, crude drug research and Europe and beyond Europe much
manufacture of medicines $11,800, Kyoto, May 28.
Meuser, summer madness which has been let mander-in-Chief of the Soviet army
The Napoleon exhibition in Liege,
Szechuan a chance to see for himself that the
According to Dr. loose to save old Injustices, together British army is in such an excellent
Completed by the Geophysics which opened yesterday, le being
Is outstanding for ile production of with
fresh mistakes and fresh abuses condition that it is ready to go into Room of Kyoto Imperial University given much attention by the Paris
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in this power.
action at any moment.Trans-Ocean after 10 years
contributed
Brown In France these days, poisonous
searches, the report on the Re that Gerroony has searches into. Asa Mountain, the newspaper and political polemica
ously to the exhibitlen. Among the are sent to other parts of the coun
NAVAL VOLUNTEERS really overstep all bounds of tolera-
largest Hving volcano in Japan in objects of interest sent from various try each year. The crude drugs C. J. FOR SHANGHAI tion. We will not forget that Fascist
southern Kyushu, consisting of four museums, public buildings and pri- menufactured into foreign medicines Italy has found herself up against
will not only satisfy the medicinal
Mr. SJ. Swetland has been ap! The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-volumes of 500 pages ench will be vate collections in Germany; special in Szechuan, Dr. Meuser pointed out,
mention is made of the life-size por- political action of the French Gov-
It is claimed that any prospective trails of the Emperor and the Em- needs of China but can also be expointed a Sub-Lieutenant in the ernment an enemy-direct.or.in-Gregor will leave on Wednesday for published early in June.
from Iported to foreign markets-Central} Shanghai, where he will alt' in "an'
Hongkong-Naval Volunteer Force. Newz. direct, but always the same.".
Aix-la-Chapelle-T
-Trans-Ocean, Signor Grand! also spoke of Italy's appeal case. He will be away for eruption will definitely be foretold press Josephine, which come
several days in advance-Domel, sacrosanct rights in Tunisia.-Reuter, about two weeks,
gener-
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