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THURSDAY,
JUNE 1,
1939.
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BEFORE Russia will join the anti-aggression front, shaded in man above she wants complete reciprocity from Great Britain and France. In return for guarantees of war on aggressors in southern and central Europe, she seeks guarantees against aggression in northern Europe- In Lituania, Latvia and Estonia, which she must protect against German aggression for her own well-being. Russia fears that one-sided guarantees would make her a cats-paw.
IMMEDIATE REPLY DEMANDED
Japanese Ultimatum To
Britain In Tientsin
TIENTSIN, June 1.
THE JAPANESE Consul
SHE
CAT'S-PAW
RUSSIA DOUBTS OUR INTENTIONS
MOSCOW, May 31.
SPEAKING in Parliament this evening, M. Molotoff, Soviet Foreign Commissar, characteris- ed the Anglo-French proposals as containing several reservations which may render the agreement ineffective.
He said that the Soviet insisted that the pact be of an exclusively defensive character, the guarantee of all neighbours of the Soviet, and a concrete agreement for mutual help if one of the signatories were attacked.
The Soviet, he declared "stands unreservedly for the union of all peace-loving Powers to curb aggression.
"But we must be careful to remember M, Stalin's warning not to allow ourselves to pull other people's chestnuts out of the fire." he added.
The
delegates cheered [stololo said this.
ns M.
M. Stalin, M. Voroshllov and other members of the Political Bureau, as well as M. Litvinoff, Joined in a five-minute ovatlen when M. Moloto declored that the Soviet insisted upon absolute equality,
The speaker added; "Our place is in the first rank among the Powers." A Step Forward
He went on to say that the latest Anglo-French-proposals admitted-re-
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THE PACT of Non-Aggression agreed upon. by Danmark and Germany was signed in Berlin to-day.
The Pact fixes a common frontier for the two countries, each of whom agree not to attack the other.
Denmark was the only Scandinavian country to accept Hitler's offer of a pact, Norway, Sweden and Holland rejecting the offer on the grounds that they wore strictly neutral and no such pact was necessary.
The pact is of vital im portance to both Denmark and Germany, It assuros, if Hitler's word can be trusted, that Denmark will be freo from invasion,
It also assures, as in the 1914-18 war, the Kiol Canal will be impregnable unloss Germany's enemies disregard Danish neutrality.
The pact with Denmark is part of Hitler's diplomatic drive to offset the Anglo- Franco-Russia peace front.
Prince Paul, Regent of Jugo-Slavia, is duo. in Berlin
to-morrow.
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HAMBURG
GERMANY
"Router" adds that the German - Danish pact signed by Horr Joachim von Ribbentrop and Mr. Zahle, the Danish Ministor to Germany.
It consists only of two articlòs, and a protocol.
Tho text is not yet published, but an official announcement describes the pact as an "im- portant contribution towards safeguarding the peaco of Europe."
France Not Dismayed
PARIS, May 31,
OFFICIAL French circles are not dismayed by M. Molotoff's reserved attitude to the Latest Anglo-French proposals, and express the opinion that an agreement is certain and that mutters remaining for discussion are points of detail.
The official Soviet reply is expected to-morrow, and it will be carefully but rapidly studied. It is believed here that the difficulties seen by the Soviet in the proposals felate especial- ly to two points.
General, Mr. Tanaka, has issued THREE MEN ciprocity, which is a step forward". Barrymore
a virtual ultimatum to the
British Consulate, asking for a reply by June 7 to the Japanese demand that the suspected as- sassin of the Japanese-appointed Superintendent of the Customs, Cheng Hei-kung, be handed over to the Japanese authorities.--
· United Press.
Demand Early_Reply
IN COURT
Handcuffed To Chinese Police
but he indicated that the Balkan countries were not yet guaranteed, and the Soviet therefore could not undertake obligations concerning countries remaining neutral, who were unable to defend their neutrality.
M. Molotoff said that negotiations with Britain were continuing, "but cerning which we do not need we insist on our point of view, con- to consult anyone,"
THE sensational hold-up of a goldsmith's shop in Shanghai TIENTSIN, June The Japanese Street, Kowloon, on Tuesday
The aggressors, had recognised Consul-General called on the British morning had a sequel in the long ago that Soviet foreign policy Consul-General at 6 p.m. and de-Kowloon Court this morning. was directed against aggression, but the democratle Powers had only manded a definite reply to the Japan-
Three Hakka Chinese, bandeulfed lately admitted this. Changes the assassins of Mr. Teng Hsi-keng, to Chinese detectives, were brought the British attitude were recently Customs Superintendent, by noon of into Court at 10 am to face charges noted, and we
of having, with others not in eustody.
ese request for the handing over of
In
therefore accepted
It is understood that the Japan-robbed Leung Kung-po of 76 gold offers of negotiation,
June 7
In rings, 85 gold bangles, 12 gold neck- CSC have warned that case of the British authorities fail-laces and seven pieces of gold orna-
definite reply by the ments. ing to give
fixed time, the Japanese authorl- Only formal evidence of arrest; iles will be obliged to "take ade was given. Det. Inspector A. E. Carey quate measures independently." requesting a remand for 48 hours. When
the Japanese authorities at "It is probable that further charges first requested the British consular will be nid against the defendants, authorities to hand over the culprits. Mr. Carey told Mr. Q. A. A. Mae- errested in the British Concession,fadyen, the Magistrale. the latter promised to give a reply! after consultation with their home! Government and the British Ambas- In anticipation of the appearance
of the three defendants, the Court- ; sador in China.
No reply has been received by the room was packed to overflowing by Japanese authorities during the en- Chinese spectators this morning. suing period of about a month. It is
has
The remand was granted.
understood that the British Consul In connection with the armed rob- already received instructions bery and shooting affray in Kowloon on Tuesday, police are now scouring from his Home Government.
Delay of the reply is attributed by the mainland for a man believed to the British authorities to the anti- have a bullet in his shoulder.
In an attempt to break the police cipated arrival of final instructions from the British Ambassador in cordon thrown around the Kowloon Ching, it was learned from authorito-area bounded by New Kowloon and tive sources.Domel.
the K.C.R.-railway-line, gangsters: exchanged a fusillude of shots with the pollee on the hillside near the rallway.
Japanese Bank
Seen As Threat
While fashing aggressors gener- ally, M. Molotoff mentioned the Improvement in Russo-Italian re- lations and added: "We do nol refuse to Improve our trade rela- tions with Germany."
Ho Mald that Soviet-German trade negotiations had recently been carried on and were mo- mentarily interrupted, but there were signs that they might be resumed-Reuter.
Sincerity Questioned MOSCOW, May 31.-M. Molotoff told the Sovlet Supreme Council that he questioned the sincerity of the Anglo-French efforts to form peace front.
He refrained, however, from any outright statement as to whether Russia will accept or reject the British draft for a treaty.
Has Stroke
JOHN BARRYMORE
JOHN BARRYMORE, famed screen and stage player, is still Will Defend Mongolia
being shabbily treated by Life. Matrimonial worries have beca Referring to the Far East, M. Molotoff said the Soviet would not his lot for a considerable time, tolerate any provocation on Soviet with his volatile and tempera- borders and that they would defend One nan le reported to have emptied his revolver at Det. Sergt. the Outer Mongolian borders as they mental wife Elaine leaving him
(would their own.
wondering what will happen Pope
Threats to Outer Mongolia are next. One of the gangsters was hit by a London, May 31-The-Evening bullet from the revolver of a Euro- silly and nonsensical-and-there is a Standard" predicts that the Japanese pean detective. He managed, how-lim! to all this nonsense,” he
declared. sponsored Hun Haing Commercial over, to escape. -
M. Molotof said Britain's proposals Bank in Shanghai may be a more
for a tri-partite mutual aid pact. serious threat to Brillah. interests
"Nazi against
and Farcist than the Federal Reserve Bank.
"British banking interests in China
which make them ineffective............. feel that the bank cannot do much
The proposals were not acceptable A "United. Press" report damage to
to British interests in Bhang-i
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Peace On Frontier
Mongols Discontinue Incursions
A LULL prevails along
Firstly, the proposals of a mutual assistance pact" must Accord with Articlo 16 of the „Covenant, (ile____"Sanctions" article), and secondly, the Soviet wishes to guarantee her Baltic neighbours.
It is believed here that there will be no difficulty in coming to a satisfactory arrangement with Moscow on both points, and the final conclusion of an agreement is only a matter of days.-Reuter.
the Manchukuo-Outer MgSOCIALIST frontier, following Sunday's severe combats on land and in the air.
While Japanese aircraft are con- tinuing patrol and scouting flights constantly, no Outer Mongol aero- plane or soldier appeared during the past three days.
Prlor
to
OPPOSITION
Labour Party Will Fight Conscription
LONDON, May 31. the Sunday's clashes, Soviet air forces gathered near the THE LABOUR PARTY con- frontler from Ulanbator, capital of forence, by a huge majority, to- Outer Mongolia, and Sembelz, it was
understood. After the series of air day passed a resolution put for combats last week, they are under ward by the Executive, condem- stood to have been steadily reinforced, ning conscription.
Meanwhile, the latest inquiries
The resolution also declared that show that the losses sustained by the the voluntary system had not failed, Outer Mongol forces up to Sunday and it concluded by calling for every are heavier than at first expected.
on the
effort to ensure its increasing sue-
The bodies left in the Monchukuocess.
Another resolution endorsed the territory alone exceed 300, while about 100 other bodies were disposed National Council of Labour's attitude of by the Outer Mongols opposite lsde of the Khalha River. regarding participation in all stops It is estimated that the total ensual necessary to secure the proper pro ties suffered by the Outer Mongol tection of the civilian population in
war time, forces amount to over 700.
Japanese booty included 12 tanks and several heavy and light machine- guns:-Domel.
Molotoff Warns Japan
A further resolution, demanding the complete cessation of all further efforts of all national service schemes, except A.RP., was defeated by a big majority, proba
of
MOSCOW, May 31. Sir Hugh Dalton, Introducing a and Dealing with the "frontier ques-statement of policy on labour tions" in his speech to Parliament to-defence, said it was their proposal to night, M. Molotoff declared that "by set up a Ministry of Defence with now those concerned should realise much greater powers than the present that the Soviet won't tolerate any Ministry for the Co-Ordination
Defence.-Reuter. provocation on the part of Japanese- Manchukuo troops on its borders.-
"We must now remind them of this with regard to the frontiers of the Mongolian people's repubile as well. "In accordance with the pact of mutual assistance between the Soviet and the Republic, we deem it our duty to render the Republie the necessary help in protecting her bor- ders. We take seriously such things
signed by the Soviet.
lo the Soviet in their present form. to-day says that the actor has been PARIS, May 31-Flying a distance The Soviet Union, however, "sees the placed in an oxygen tent with day However, Dr. W. H. Hightone said He declared that the democracies that Barrymore "will be in and out Intended font 11.15. have underestimated the changes in of the
tes in of the state his breathing, his. whereas the North China Federal The machine is flying the company's the world situation.
service from While abandoning collective st-condition is in no way, strious.!!: managed by virtual weekly. Far Eastern
John Barrymore who was recently Harry Banks mouay United London to Hongkong. Reuter curity they have tried appeasement.
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JAPAN'S POLICY IN EAST
WASHINGTON,
May 31, IT HAS been authori- tatively stated that, as a result of recent developments, the United States will al- most certainly partici- pate in whatever re-definition may be made in the "balance of power" in the Far East.
Although the western powers for the most part have confined themselves to passive non- acceptance of the Japanese "Monroe doctrine", signa arc seen that the third powers, including the United States, will insist on their rights when a definite and final disposition of territory and commercial privile- ges is made,
According to foreign experts, the Kulangsu Incident La especially Illuminating, since It gave the Powers an opportunity, which they took, for direct action- to rebuke the undebat- able infraction of international law. When the Japanese troops invaded Kulangsu, American, French and
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Assassins In Shanghai
Shoot And Kill Another Puppet
SHANGHAI, May 31.. ASSASSINS shot and killed-a Chinese dressed in foreign stylo clathes, who is believed to have some connection with the Japan- eso sponsored regime in an alleyway in the French Con- cession to-day
Fort Atkinson, Wis. Anna Held would have been right
The victim received three bulleti at home in Jefferson county. Sup- plying milk for her famous milk baths woulds, and died on the way
hospital would be no trick at all. The county A few minutes after the shooting has a cow for every man, woman and
fire broke out in the vicinity of "the child living there and silli samo left crime, adding to the confusion, the * must utter a warning that on over. The county's human popula- movements of fire-fighters hampering the strength of this pact. we.. will tion is 30,785, while the cows number the police investidations---United.
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