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SMALL CHANCES OF U.S. EMBARGO AGAINST JAPAN
Il Duce Counts His
Fascist Heads.
ROME, July 12.
IN A REPORT to Il Duce, the Secretary-General of tho Fascist Party, Signor Starage gives the following data on the membership of the Fascist organisations on June 30:
Fascist Fighting League 2,210.252, Fascist university groups 98.384, Italian Youth of Littorio 6,701,639, Fascist Women's League 667,108, rural women 1,314,839, home working men and women 412,641, Fascist School League 164.863, Fascist Union of Public Officials 266,562, Fascist railwaymen 136,979, Fascist Union of Postal, Telegraph and Tolephone Officials 81,520, Fascist Union of employees of Stato Industrial enterprises 115,804, Opera Nazionale Dopo- lavoro 3,752,403, Union of reserve officers 247,552, Fascist sports associations 809,223, Italian Navy League 189,302, armed detachment 1,309,477.
Minister Starage also reported that from September 1. 1937 to March 31, 1938 the Party supported daily 518,116 school children by supplying breakfast, clothing, schoolbooks, etc., and in doing so spent 22,000,000 fire.--Trans-Ocean.
Illegal Immigrants' Action Becomes A Boomerang
LONDON, JULY 12.
THE QUESTION OF THE RECENT ILLEGAL ENTRY OF LARGE NUMBERS OF JEWS INTO PALESTINE WAS RAISED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BY MR. U. SUTCLIFFE TO-DAY.
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald re- plying. after emphasising the Government's anxiety to help the wettlement of Jewish refu- gees from Central Europe, for whose admission a special provi- sion was made, added:
"But during the inst few months, there has been organised attempts to defeat the proper regulation of im- migration by true in illegal immi- Kennis, and as many of these are Jews from Poland and Rumania the move- ment even threatens, to some extent, our fort to help the refugees.
No Now Quota
"Is Majesty's Government is de- termined to prevent this attempt to
Britain &
8-In. Gun Cruisers
LONDON, July 12. THE suggestion was maile
should approach
the United States
PITTMAN
BILL DOOMED?
WASHINGTON, July 12.
DIPLOMATIC circles here] express the opinion that there is only the slightest chance of the Pittman Bill for an embargo against Japan being passed this session of Congress.
They point out that, despite Senator Pittman's Jannounced belief that the
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measure will pass, it will Troop Movements Through Brenner Pass very likely encounter sharp opposition from the isola-. tionists.
The Bill has not yet achieved recognition as an administration measure, and more particularly it has not won public endorse- ment, elther by President Roose- velt or Mr. Cordell Hull.
There is anxiety among many con- gressional eireles for Congress to ad-
Tyrolian Expulsions
To Cover Axis Move
PARIS, July 12.
BRITISH and French official circles link the expul-
journ and thus impede the Bill'ssion of foreigners from Tyrol with future Axis moves.
progress.
At a press conference on Tuesday President Roosevelt said he had no tine to study the measure and there- fore he could make no comment, while Mr. Cordell Hull this afternoon, nithough it is believed that he is familiar with all the provisions of the incusure, sald he was unable to com- irent United Press.
British Authoritics Are Anxious
London, July 12.
An official British spokesman intimated to United Press to- night that if the United States Congress adopts the Pittman Bill, the British Government is Barliamentary question that Britain virtually certain to introduce and French governments with a view similar legislation aimed at le regaining freedom to lay down Japan and authorising a quota or right-inch gun cruisers before 1942.nn embargo on the export to any defeat the law in Palestine, which is The grounds for the suggestion were violator of the Nine Power perpetuating bilerness in Palestine. that these cruisers were being built Treaty of arms, munitions and The numbers of illegal Immigrants by Germany, who remain in Palestine are being Mr. G. Shakespeare, who replied, strategic war materials. deducted in the future from the said: "The German Government quotas of lega) immlerants.
The authorities here are anxiously was colitied under the Anglo-German | These numbers have been such agreement of 1935 to build up to a watching whether the Pitimun lately that I have authorised the High (maximum of five eight-Inch Run will become law. Comunissioner to announce that no feruisers. I have no inforination that)
Bill
The prospect of such parallel legis- immigration quota is to be issued for this maximum is being exceeded. Jation by the United States and the next period, numely six months There are therefore, at present, no Britain is the topic of eager conversa- from October 1 to March 31. Whether grounds for approaching the Powers tion in the Lobby, where the opinion thereafter must depend on the cir-with a view to our being released first sign of effective measures to cumstances Laen prevailing with from our renty obligations."
Illegal Immigration." regard to Reuter Special.
Soviet Ship
In Distress
MOSCOW, July 12, THE Captain of the Soviet survey vessel Ort, which is in the Lantov Sea, part of the Arello Ocean, reports that the Bhip is latine badly owing to icc pressure, and that she is in grave danger.
Large blocks of lee have fallen on the decks,
Thic crew Is feverishly endeavouring to right the ship and set her free from the ice- Trans-Deean.
JAPANESE RELEASE BELGIAN
Authoritative quarters exprésa : the belief that the measure might be a prelude to the establishment of a German naval base at Trieste, the former chief Austrian base in the Adriatic.
It is unofficially reported here that Italy has agreed to Germany having free purt privileges in Trieste.
the
The Paris press insists that expulsions presoge Italian and Ger- the man troop movements through Brenner Pass, and reiterates rumours that two German divisions proceeded to northern Italy on June 1, the first of which is reported to be stationed near the French frontler Alps.
It le reported that France, Britain, the Netherlands and Switzerland are considering a joint protest.-United Press.
Espionage Charges
ROME, July 12,The Ministry of the Interior announces that the ex- pulsion of foreigners from South Tyrol is due to reisons of a "political and military chnracter", as the result of espionage and the activities of certain elements in western European countries.
there will be a resumption of quotas to whom we are bound by treaty is being expressed that this is the Belgian, who was arrested by pollen/Across the Brenner poss.
Detention Of Lt.-Cal. Spear
British Government Seeks Information
LONDON, July 12. LABOUR MEMBERS in the House of Commons to-day-aug-
was
He reiterated in reply to supple mentaries with reference to German und Japanese building, that there were no grounds at present for breaking the "naval "holiday," which the whole of great benefit to the Powers affected, and pointed out that Herr Hitler's denunciation of the Anglo-German naval agreement had contained the statement that the German Government intended
to adhere to the qualita- continue
British Wireless.
restrain Japan.
PALESTINE PROBLEM
Numerous Questions
tive limits of the London treaty. In The Commons
Eire's Latest
gested that the British Govern Little Theory
Senate to-day
This Announcement apparently hints at espionage in a region where Tokyo, July 13. Baron Marcel Baeyens, an elderly spies could observe troop movements The American Ambassador arrang- authorities in Tokyo on April 20 on ed to visit the Italian Foreign Office charges of violating the Currency when he was informed that Mrs. Control Law upon his return from Dorothea Watts, "mother" of the Shanghai, was released on Saturday. American residents in the region, had It was revealed here to-day.
'been ordered to leave,
Observers express the bellef that in Raphael Collard, a Catholic.mis-. sionary, who was arrested on April the agreement with Germany to and 18 on similar charges, was pümitted the Tyrol minority problem. to the Catholic Hospital several Government intends a mass transfer weeks ago.
of Germans from the area—United | The exact nature of Baton Press,
Bayens' case was not disclosed, but
through
pasted
48 Hours' Notice it is understood that it
the Procurators* Omce.
LONDON, July
*Percy 12.--Sir Baron Boryens is now resting at his Lorraine, British Ambassador to home.
Rome, this evening reported that LONDON, July 12. Whether father Collard's case has the request by the Italian Govern- REPLYING in the House of been completed or not has not been ment for foreigners to leave South
request within 48 hours.
Commons to numerous questions disclosed. It is recalled that he has Tyrol applied to all foreigners, but on the League and the Palestine been in poor health for many years. only tourists had to comply with the He spent seven months In the White Paper, Mr. Malcolm Mac-Catholic Hospital in 1937 when he
Adequate time would be given for Donald said that report of the was suffering from a stomach com- foreigners permanently resident in ment should retaliate for the
South Tyrol to make preparations arrest of Colonel Spear by
Permanent Mandates Commis-plaint.
Baron Baeyens came to Tokyo four for their departure, Dublin, July 12. sion was not likely to be publish-years ago to visit his Бол, Вагол
Sir Percy Lorraine added that the arresting a Japanese representa- A motion- was tabled in the Irish tive in England.
Elreed before the House adjourned in James Baeyens, then Secretary of the reasons given in Rome for the men- asking the
French Embassy Tokyo and now sures were milltary and political Secretary of the French Embassy al considerations, Mr. Butler, in rejecting the sugges-Government to request the British August.
Father Collard is a Sir Percy's report is now being tlon, stated that the arrest of Colonel Government to, withdraw all British Spear was not in keeping with thechting forces from Northern Ireland. Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked Mr. Washington.
The motion claims that the bombing MacDonald if he would stay his hand missionary who has been working in examined by the British Government, He is which will decide whether or not to diplomatic immunity of a Milltary outrages in England and Northem with regard to any definite action Japan for about six years.
He added that Sir Robert Craigle Ireland were due only to the fact that until the House had had an oppor- connected with the Society of Mis- lake further steps-Frans-Occam.
to ssic the the British Goverment was siltunity of discussing the Commission'ssionaries in Paris.--Domel.
and port, and the decision of the League
Council. Pposed to the union of Eire Northern Ireland,-Trans-Ocean.
Attnche.
had been instructed Japanese, Government whether the statement by a Japanese Government spokesman ihat Colonel Spear was to be tried by n Japanese court martial, was correct.-Trans-Ocean.
Diplomatic Immunity LONDON, July 12-Sir Robert Craigle continues to make efforts to obtain the release of Colonel Spear, said Mr. R. A. Butler in the House of Commons to-day.
Death Of Famed Educationalist
Germany's New Military Unit
Espionago Chargos
LONDON, July 12-In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Arthur Mr. MacDonald declared that if any
Henderson asked whether attention declalons reached hy the League Council suggested any modification
had been drawn to the official charges of espionage by the German Govern- in policy approved by the House,
Berlin, July 12. ment against the British in general, then the Government would certainly
British Consul- feel it necessary to come to the A new military unit has been form- und against the House ngala before taking furthered with the name "Speed Troops", General in Vienna in particular.
Mr. R. A. Butler stated that he had London, July 12.
netion in regard to those particular under a regulation issued by General
'seen the charges in the German press. matters, The death has occurred at the age
von Brachitsch. of 00 of the distinguished historian
The unit will combine the entire which he strongly repudiated. Mr: G, le M. Mander asked whe
theso Mr. Buller agreed that Doctor Harold Temperley, Professor ther Mr. MacDonald could deny that cavalry and armoured regiments, and Mr. Arthur Henderson asked if it of Modern History at Cambridge fire out of seven members of the will consist of tank regimenta, anti-charges had been made in the omelet German press without any offelal not "contrary to the secepted University, and Master of Peterhouse. Mandules Commission had condemn-motor-cycle battalions cavalry and representation to the British Govern-
tank detachments, motorised infantry, rules with regard to diplomatic Dr. Temperley edited the history of ed the British Government's policy. Immunity that this British military the peace conference and was folnt
bleycle detachments, and motorised ment.-Reuter. attache should even be held in arrest editor with Doctor G. P. Gooch of Mr. MacDonald said that when reconnaissance detachments.-Reuter
the twélve volumes of British Mr. Mander had a chance of studying Special, Mr. Butler was understood to reply: Documenta on the Origins of the the report he was likely to find hla "I thinis, in general, that may be the War.British Wireless. case.".
Was
by the Japanese."
Mr. Wedgwood Benn naked if it was true Colonel Spear was to be court- martialled and Mr. Buller said he had seen statements made by a Japanese spokesman. and Sir Robert Craigie. had been instructed immediately ascertain whether these represent the official Japanese Government view.
Mr. Shinwell askeď why we could not arrest one of the Japaneso repre- sentatives here, and Sir Archibald Sinclair asked 3 Britain proposed to enter into diplomalie talks with Japan while Colonel Spear was threatened with court-martial.
information incorrect.--Reutor, :
FRENCH ARMY CHIEF
TO GO TO MOSCOW
PARIS, July 12,
Japan's Claim For Antarctic Territory
Tokyo, July 13,
Fishery Losses Upsets Japan
Tokyo, July 13. Strong measures to be taken in A resolution urging the Govern- counteracting the Soviet repression ment to enter an official claim tor of Japanese fishing interests in the territory in the Antarctic In ac Northern Wafers, were understood to cordance with the Japanese Expedi- have been discussed at a joint con- Lon corried out by Captain Shirase ference between the Foreign, War,
A French general of high rank is to be sent to Moscow imme-in 1912, was presented to the Govern- Navy, Commerce, and Industry and diately to confer with the Soviet general staff, according to the ment yesterday by the Antoretic Agriculture and Forestry Ministrica evening newspapers.
yesterday morning.
Exploration Society.
Political circles believe that the report is accurate, thoughult of the Japanese Expedition in were not disclosed. It is pointed out The polition claims that as the re- The measures under contemplation official confirmation is not yet forthcoming.
1012, Japan “is "fully entitled to that the Soviet attitude towards
Mr. Butler said he thought it better According to the "Journal des Debats”, the Soviet Govemment possess the Yamato Snowfield, Kain- legitimate Japanese interesis, has first to ascertain whether the state-desires to base a political agreement on preluninary military con-
an Bay, Oqura Day, Mount Shitawa-caused great losses among Japanese ments of the Japanese spokesman versations-Reuter Special.
shi and Yonin Glacier In the fishery concerns since the beginning were supported-Reuter.
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