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Negotiations
Open
"Next Few Months Critical”—Halifax
DANZIG & PEACE JAPAN TO
OF EUROPE
LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter).-During the course of
House of Lords British, French agreed on the
the debate on Foreign Affairs in the to-day Viscount Halifax said that the and Russian governments were fully necessity of trying to provide against indirect aggression. a formula likely Their common object was to find to cover indirect aggression without in any croaching on the independence or neutrality of other
¡States.
way en-
AXIS
SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, Aug. 3, (UP). -The Japanese Ambas- sador to Berlin accom-
WITH
Officer
panied by staff officials, On Court
arrived at Cornobbio at
The Anglo-French proposals
the Soviet to 4 p.m. to-day and im-
be insufficiently comprehensive,mediately entered into
Germanseared to
On Move
Big Concentrations
Near Poland
LONDON, Aug 4 (Reu- ter)--German troops, be- lieved to number between 150,000 and 160,000, are rellably reported to be con- centrating along Poland's western frontier, according to the Warsaw Correspon- dent of the "News-Chron- icle".
AT
in STOLP,
German Pomerania opposite Danzig, large number of
troops German -equipped with long-range artil- Jery have been stationed.
while, the Soviet formula seemed to the British and French
governments to go too far in the
other direction..
The delays, however, had only arisen from the complexity of
vi Slates.
the
conversations with the Japanese Ambassador to Rome.
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Martial
Recent Stranding Of M.T.B. No. 12
After the meeting a com- CHARGED of stranding problem which affected the rights munique was issued stating and hazarding were prefer- Richard and interests of a very large number that the purpose of the con-red against Lt.
After stating, in reply to a question, versations was to conclude Eire, Commander of Motor included aggression, Viscount Hallfax
that the Anglo-Polish arrangement
no reference to indirect preparations for Tokyo's Torpedo Boat No. 12, of the said participation in the Axis Second Motor Boat Flotilla,
the Government had nu reason to military alliance.
belleve that the
Anglo-Turkis
and
negotiations were no1 proceeding satisfactorily and smoothly. The understanding between the LWO governments was very cordial complete.
Futura Peace
With regard to
Danzig, the Government was watching the sliuation very closely and was fully alive to possible repercussions of developments in that quarter upon
Long-Awaited Bombshell SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
when a Court Martial under the Presidency of Captain H.M.S. F. J. Wylie, of Tamar, assembled on the ROME, Aug. 3 (UP).-The long-expected bombshell which Tamar this morning.
observers Prosecuting Officer was Capt. foreign diplomatic anticipated the axis and their F. C. Flynn and the accused was
the inter-defended by Lt. Stuckley. ally would toss into
At the outset, a letter from Captain national scene, materialised ta- day when the Japanese Ambas- Flynn to the Commodore, giving the
fucts of the case, was read. sadors to Rome, Mr. Shratori;{ I stated that of the night of June "Reuter's" Correspondent in Bratis-
Referring to the question of nu and Berlin, Mr. Oshima, met for 19-20, Motor Torpedo Beat 12, which lava reports that 33 members of a Hungarian secret society have been Anglo-French cash loan to Poland, three hours at the beautiful was at Mirs Bay with Motor Torpedo arrested for alleged
conspiracy Viscount Halifax said it would not be Hotel Villa D'Este at Cernobbia, Boats 10 and 7, wont aground on the rocky beach and was not refloated for against the security of Slovakia.
Visitors to Prague from Moravia difficulties, but they were not 'con-overlooking Lake Como, and an-tucky beach and and Slovakia report extensive forti- nected with the purchase of arms by nounced that the purpose of the meeting was to conclude Japan's fleations along the whole Polish Poland in countries other than
the Prague United Kingdom.
adhesion to the Italo-German border, according to
He added that these difficulties had military alliance. Correspondent of the "Daily Tele-
and graph."
in no way impaired relations, complete confidence existed between the two countries.
future European peace,
to in public interest
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MOSCOW REJECTS TOKYO DEMANDS.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BRITONS EVACUATE
Church Congregation Under Arrest
SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMS.
Education Dept. Publishes Results
THE HONGKONG Education De- partiment this afternoon released the results of the Local School Certificate Examination:
Eight hundred and thirty-one candidates entered, of whom 222 were girls and 400 boys.
Of these, 220 girls and 581 boys
for themselves
Lija presented examination, and 151 girls and. 330 boys were successful, making a total of 407.
Eighteen girls and 38 boys were awarded Honours, students of King's College for Boys obtaining no fewer thon eleven.
The results of the examinations were as follows:
GIRLS
French Convent School Honours: Sandra Honti. Pass:-Amina Abdul Currcem; Pad- dy Au; Irene Paula Castilho; Elaine
Balillos Public School Pass: Chau Shuk Ying: Cheng Shuk Hing: Cheuk Lot Ching; Cheuk Shuk Tak Ching; Ho Shuk Tim; Hing; Lal Kwai Ching: Lee King
Ying
Leung Chee Lin; Ma Lin Fong;
Mo Kom Ling: Esther Sumad; Tam Suct Chee; Tsang Suit Han: Toh See Sum; Wong Wai Tuen;, Woo
Wan.
Chul
-Sacred Heart School Henours: Lai Chung Mo; Elizabeth" Llang.
TOKYO, Aug.' 4 (Domei).The Foreign Office | Chan; Paula Chan; Margaret Choa; Kan; May Lam; Margaret Large; spokesman to-day admitted that the Soviet Government Neille Fok Madelyn Huang: Lillian
Margaret Nay; Katle Sadick: Eliza has rejected Japanese proposals regarding the oil and Georgine Lou; Daisy Lee; Lina Leoni
a lengthyth Scully: Doreen To. coal concessions in North Sakhalien in memorandum recently sent P.O. Gives Evidenco Giving evidence, Petty Omeer E. from Moscow. C. H. Pay, of the stranded vessel, Nothing new has happened in The Ambassadors met at 4 p.m., said that he was at the wheel when the local situation since the immediately after Atnbassador the boat went around. Barbed Wire Barricades
Oshima's arrival from Berlin,
From the time the vessel got under communication by local Soviet Barbed wire twelve feet high has
Official Propagandists The discussions were concluded at way until the stranding he was inauthorities of their decision to suspend attachment of Japanese been erected along the frontler, while
Viscount Halifax denounced oficial7 pm, when the Ambassitors re- that position,
At first they proceeded ahead and about five miles behind the frontier
then turned to starboard. They kept property for the failure of the permanent barriers are being con-propagandists and uncial journa-ceived the press and jointly issued a structed by conscripted local labourists and writers who
It is reported that they may have steadily on that course-for-a-few Japanese concerns to pay fines.
The spokesman denied the report Some "customs houses" are really invented, exaggerated or distorted
discussed the suggestion that Italy minutes.
He was then given the order to that Ambassador Togoh has formally events in their implications. machine-gun emplacements,
and Germany, er boil, act
Pass-Lucille Ayam; Cheung Wing China Stop. He stopped the vessel in a protested to the Soviet Government
Catalina friendly mediators in the conflict for the purpose of laking few seconds. He was then ordered to regarding the Nomonhua Incident, advantage of whatever less Ko ahead and then again ordered to although the Manchioukuo Govern-is estimated that 70 Britons, Yu; Elga Muria Da Roza;
are Guerrero; Gwendoline Howe: Geral- dine Jorge; Antonia Kaplin; Lam Sul Generalissimo Calang Kai-Shekur 10 starboard, Shortly after, he ment had lodged protests to the Outer mostly
got the order "12.50" and the nexi Mongol and Soviet Governments.
A categorical dental was issued by evacuating or have been ordered in; Lam Yee Wa; Esther Lau; Dolly the spokesman of the rumours that to evacuate their missions in Leung; Li Yuk Chun; Molly O'Young; order was again "starboard." The vessel then ran oground.
Mongol North Chine. Manchoukuo - Outer After considerable evidence had the
A mission report says that the been given on technical matters, the frontier dispute would be taken up case for the prosecution was closed. for a settlement through diplomatic entire Chinese congregation of the English Baptist Church are under arrest at Taiyuan, where 14 British] Baptists and two British "Salvation Army offelals have warned the con- gregation that they are able to be harmed unless the Britons evacunied
Sixteen evacuees are missing after they failed to arrive at Shilhcho- chieng, from where they were ev- peeted last Tuesday.
Large numbers of tanks are moving into Slovakia by night, while many anti-tank guns are noted.
Czechs Conscripted During the next few days about 50,000 Czech workmen will be drafted to East Prussia to work on fortifica- tions there.
It is understood that another 50,- 000 are already employed there and In Danzig un similar work.
Anglo-German
Trade Figures
"Britain Holding Second
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Place
He especially referred to the very offensive aspersions of the German and Italian press against British troops in Palestine.
He concluded that the next few weeks or months might be critical, knew nation united bul exactly where it stood.
strong
Knowing itself to be could meet the future whatever might hold, with confidence.
Leaving Saturday
arrive
may have suffered,
It is also reported that there will the imminent be a discussion over I conclusion of an Italo-Japanese com- to that mercial agreement, similar made with Germany.
for
11 Years' Experience
Lt. Commander Clarke, Commander
Meeting Called Off TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Reuter). The LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-It is learned that the French military mis-Prime Minister has called off the of the Motor Boat Flotilla, who had in meeting of the Inner Cabinet fixed been called as a witness for the pro- sion for Moscow will London to-morrow and the British for to-morrow to determine Japan's secution, was recalled as an expert
attitude to the European, situation, witness for the defence.
Lt. Commander Clarke said he had well-informed circles according to quoted by "Domel", which says that had experience of motor torpedo
"after! boats since July, 1928, this action was only taken
He said 23 knots was î dan- careful consideration".
motor torpedo The War Minister, General Itagaki gerous speed for a
the bout to proceed through narrow pas was to have placed the views
which Aug 3 (Reater).-M. Army's Inner Council MOSCOW.
met sages of water such as Lycoon Pass. Voroshilov, Defence Commissar, Ad-to-day, before the Inner Cabinet, but Lt. Stuckley: When proceeding at the Prime 25 knots und the engines are cut off,
and French missions will leave Russia on Saturday, proceeding by n steamer direct to Leningrad, where they will arrive on Wednesday.
Russian Delegatos
negotiations in Tokyo.
Daring Escape From Court
Prisoner Gains His Freedom
A daring escape from the
BERLIN, July 29. (Havas).-miral Kuznetsov, Navy Commissar, it is not expected t
and Generals Shaposhnikov the Alinister will see the war and Naval in what distance will a motor torpedo Kowloon Magistracy was effect
by a prisoner awaiting transport Lt. Commander Stuckley said to Stanley Prison, Eire had served under his command since November 10, 1938.
Good Navigator
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PEIPING, Aug. 4 (UP)-It
missionaries,
Anti-British Rallies
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Aug. 4 (Domel).—About:
Over 20 Britons al Tsinan have noti been heard from since a fortnight ago, when they were warned' to evacuate within two weeks
The local anti-British Committee Tiunumen Gate near the Forbidden his installed on electric sign at the Great Britain still holds second Loktionov, Chiefs of Staff of the Minister separately during the next boat lose way?-Approximately 40 ored shortly before 1 p.m. to-day City, reading. "Down with Britain." They claim that the purpose of the Ger- Army and Air Force, and M. Smoro few days to exchange fews on the 50 yards.
sign was to "enlarge anti-British pro- place both in exports to many and imports from the dinov, assistant Chief of Stoff in the subject.
Official Communiqua
The man was Kwok Ping, 30.gunda and awaken the attention of
the local residents." Reich, German trade statistics, Army, have beca appointed to confer with the Anglo-French military de-
ROME, Aug. 3 (Reuter). The for the first six months of 1939 tegates expected here on August 11.
Lt. Stuckley: Have you ever pro-He was sentenced this morning They constitute the supreme au- Japanese Ambassadors in Rome and ceeded to sea in molor torpedo boat on a charge of burglary and revealed.
thority on the defence organisa Berlin, accompanied by several coun- No. 127-Yes, on several occasions after the conclusion of his case ilon, and are subordinate only to sellors of the embussles and military
was sent from the dock down a altaches, met Therefore the
леог at Villadeste, the Government.
Rome, 10-day, talks are expected to be of a most
Insted After a meeting, which
What was your opinion of Lt. Eire flight of stairs to the cell below Important and serious nature.
about three hours, the Ambassadors as a navigator and ship handler?-the court-room.
By some means the man man- Usually good, I should say, with the Itagaki Confers With Premior made the following statement: Imports from Britain German
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"Villadeste was not chosen by normul skill.
Have you ever had reason since to "ged to break the lock on the door of the cell and smnaked his aunounted to over Reichsmarks 134,-
TOKYO, Aug. 4, (Domel).-im-chance for the meeting which follows 000,000. Italy's exports to the Reich
conversations regarding those we had in Rome and Berlin. inodity that opinion? No.
way through the surrounding The hearing is proceeding. reached the figure of Reichsmarks portant
and German Foreign
wire-netting to safety. the Italian 153,000,000, while the United States Japan's policy towards the European will be recalled that it was here PLEASE Turn To Pago 4..
Ministers met to conclude an nigred- -trailed both Italy and Britain.
ment which has been fruitful in the prosperity and power for the two felendly nations and Japan-all od- herents to the Anti-Comintern Pact.
"This is a good augury for us who have now examined more fully the closer od- question of eventually
German exports to Britain for this perind amounted to Reichsmarks 164,000,000. Holland was the princi- pal purchaser from the Reich, while Italy came third,
HUNGARY & SLOVAKIA START NEW DISPUTE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SAFEGUARDING OCEAN FLIERS
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8,
5 FRENCHMEN SENTENCED
of Tokyo held an anti-Brilish mass 5,000 citizens of the business centre meeting to-day.
After adopting resolutions at the dunionstrators inass meeting the paraded the streets towards the ri the Embassy, carrying banners.
Five representatives of the parade Bow Counsellor W. B. Cunningham at the British Embassy and handed him PLEASE Turn To Pago 12.
PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
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TALKS WITH CANADA
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PARIS, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-The herence of Tokyo to the Axis Powers." (AP). A floating ball which Paris court to-day sentenced five The Ambassadors will remain at flashes its signal as far as 10 Frenchinen in their absence, in ac- Villadeste until the week-end.
miles over open water may go cardinace with the decree dealing
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH''' Italian Move
far toward
the with offences against the Integrity of] avorting
WASHINGTON, Aug. (UP)The State Department DUDAPEST, Aug. 3, (UP).—A new dispute between Hung-
of the State. RHODES, Aug. 3 (UP)-After mysterious disappearances
They included the manager and nry and Slovakia has complicated the situation in the Balkans.
contributors of a publication called announced to-day that the United States and Canada will begin Slovak lenders are demanding the having had conversations with King ocean fliers.
[the "International Anti-Fascist Important discussions in Ottawa on August 9 on "Important aviation. Diplomatic circles here were most;
Leon F. Douglass, wealthy inventor
Bolidarily."
matters." :surprised to learn that the Hungarian return of territory acquired by Hun-Carol of Rumania, Ceunt de Vecchi, Kary on the break up of Czecho- Governor of the Dodecanese Islands,
suddenly flow to-day to Rome.
of the hollow metal sphere with its
Henri Jeanson, A well-known
Well-informed military quarters express the. bellof that these Foreign Minister, responding to a Slovakia.
91 light-reflecting facets, says it question in Parliament last night, ns The Hungarian Foreign Minister
would spring free when a plane hit journalist and playwright, and. a man QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
the water, to whether he had observed the grow- sald Slovakia had rejected an offer
A ክቡ anchora named Louzon were sentenced to 18 talks will have an important bearing on the defence plans of the ing anti-Hungarian propaganda in of negotiations for political and com-
It has also been learned that the problems of continental, Warships in harbour wers dressed parachute-like device-would keep it months imprisonment. Three others, Western Hemisphere, Slovakia sald; "Slovakia must prac-mercial probleme tice more eare and consideration for Afterwards, they agreed to confer overall to-day on the occasion of the stationary.. Douglass has offered to including the manager of the above
upply the device free to any fliers mentioned pubilention, were the nerves of the Hungarian nation, on July 20, but Hungary then called Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Each sphere would bear the name of tenced to two years imprisonment defence will be given foremost. consideration and that an agreement
H.M: ships Medway and Tamar -which will stand much but not every-off the talks as a protest against the
Slovakia propaganda.
fired the customary salutes at noon. the plane carrying it. thing.”
and deprivation of civil rights.
sen-
is virtually assured.
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