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Week-End Crisis
Crisis Eases With Withdrawal of Demands
L. R. A. ABANDONS DANZIG NAZIS YIELD TO
BOMB TERROR
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
DUBLIN, Aug. 5 (UP).-I. R. A. bombings in Great Britain will be called off, according to an official of the I. R. A.
He told the "United Press" "The Council, which met to-day, decided that operations under the present circumstances would be futile."
I.R.A. members operating in London have now been advised to report at once to L.R.A. headquarters in St. Andrews Street, Dublin, and place themselves at the
disposal of the Army,
It is understood that the new
SINGAPORE plan for a campaign will work in
GARRISON
Hoavy Reinforcements
Bogin To Arrive
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 (UP), Indian troops reinforcing the Singapore begun to arrive to day.
To-day's 'contingent arrived aboard Two other the steamer Ethiopia. steamers are expected within a few
days,
such a manner as to force the Eire Government to take action against the IR.A., under the Offences against the State bill.
The Government has banned a meeting for a dependents' fund, which was scheduled to be held at Sening, Tipperary, where huge credit. was expected to be realised.
De Valera For London SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 5 (UP)—It is re- ported here that Mr. Eamon de Valera is proceeding to London In to confer September
will Chamberlam.
Mr.
All except persons with special permits were barred from the wharf
It is said he will probably ask for when the 5th. Battallon of the Second Punjab Regiment arrived under the a cessation of I.R.A, deportations and command of Brigadier A. M. C. Paris. the early release of the imprisoned Three other butiations from India terrorists in return for I guarantee are due in Malaya within the next that he will persuade the few days, including the Argyle and suspend its netivilles. Sutherland Highlanders.
The new troops, some of which will be stationed in other parts of Malaya, are going under canvas for the time; being.
Singapore Preparos
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SINGAPORE, Aug. 6, (UP)-The Second battalion of the Argyle and Sutherland 11ightonders and the 5th. Battalion of the Second Punjab regi- : ment arrived here to-day.
These are the first of four battalions reinforce from India being sent to Malnya,
R.A. to
GIBRALTAR
ULTIMATUM
THE JAPANESE Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, greets the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigic, at his official residance to resume the talks on the Tientsin stuation.
AIR BASE Rising British Anger
Spanish Fascists
Denounce England
(Trans- MADRID, Aug. 6 Ocean)-Continuing to de- It is expected that 7,000 troops (nounce England for her decision will have arrived here by the end to establish an air base at of the month, including British anti-
Gibraltar, the "Arriba," organ aircraft and artillery units.
The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, of the Spanish Falangist Party, has announced plans to increare food stated to-day that in the event productlen sons to lessen Malaya's of war, the Straits would not be dependence on foreign supplies.
controlled from Gibraltar, but from Tanganyika Dofenco LONDON, Aug, 0 (Trans-Ocean), on the Spanish mainland, and from Defence ensures which have been Spanish Morocco.
No British ship would be able to deelded upon for Tanganyika by the British mandate authorities, are to be remain in Gibraltar harbour and its Increased and hastened, according to defence equipment would be useless,
the paper claims.
a report issued this evening.
* large With this end in view, number of British troops is being transferred to the southwestern part of the district,
Impressive Paris
Ceremony
the Spanish positions at Cap Tarifa
CHAMBERLAIN'S VACATION
Against The Japanese
"SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”- WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UP)-Influential quarters here are of the opinion that Mr. Chamberlain's speech in the House of Commons reflects the depth of British anger at the situation in the Far East, and also indicates a stronger British attitude as a result of the United States abrogation of the 1911 treaty with Japan.
It is considered
(LS very
startling that Britain should JAPAN AND
THE AXIS
consider such a move as sending a fleet to the Far East, when confronted with such an acute situation in Europe.
Some military sources here believe that Britain cun apare a great purt Germany of her feel because possesses only one-third of the
British strength, while France has
Italian Newspapers' Banner Meeting
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
FROM
FROM WARSAW
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
American LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Danzig
Senate to-day averted a new crisis
Congress when, in response to an ultimatum from Adjourns demand for the withdrawal of Polish
Important Bills Abandoned
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UP). The 76th. Congress of the United States of America adjourned its first session at 3.40 p.m. to-day.
The seven months' session has been featured by open rebellion against President Roosevelt's New Deal and also by a spending record of $13,000,000,000, which БУЛБ $300,000,000 above, the President's budget.
Of this total, the major items were Relief more than $2,000,000,000 for
purposes, $1,775,000,000 for the De- partment of Agriculture and $1,194,- 000,000 for the crop programme,
Determined Bloc.
the
The major development of session was the formation of #
the Polish Government, it withdrew a
Customs Inspectors from the East Prus- sian frontier by this morning.
Poland sent an ultimatum to the Danzig Senate, demanding a retraction of the order by an and threatened unspecified hour to-night, retaliation if the ultimatum was not complied with by that time.
It is authoritatively learned that the Danzig Chief of Customs on Friday informed the Polish Customs inspectors on the East Prussian frontier that they would have to vacate their posts before the week-end.
VERBAL EXCHANGE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WARSAW, Aug. 5 (UP),— It is officially reported that: Danzig's reply to Poland was that the Polish Customs Officials in the Free City would not be prevented from doing their
determined, bloo of Republicans work.
and Conservative Democrate, who Danzig intimated that a statement defeated the President's lending would be forthcoming on Monday B, Housing programme and his from the Danzig side, revision of the Neutrality Law. The report states that the exchange President Roosevelt's victories In- of Notes had been verbal. cluded approval of his dollar devalun- tlon powers, extension of the $2,000,- 000,000 Stabilisation Fund and the passage of his Government Reorgani sation Bill.
•
Not Acute
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". DANZIG, Aug. 5 (UP).-It is au- thoritatively said that further con- Congress hit the home stretch this sideration of the dispute over the morning when both Houses met, but Frontier customs has been postponed none seemed hopeful of adjourning over the week-end; within a few hours. Committee con- It is and that the question is not ferces met to adjust the differences acute, -on-the final Deficiency, Bill which tho Senate passed with $190,000,000 ns the House Bill of compared with $54,000,000.
Later the House accepted most of the Senate's increases including the $119,000,000 for the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Weary Members
--France-Not. Alarmed.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** PARIS, Aug. S (UP)-Indicating that France does not consider the Danzig-Polish situation to be critical, the French Premier to-day left Parli for the week-end.
M. Daladier first examined the Polish note to Danzig, in which Po- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UP), and demanded that her treaty rights A weary Congress adjourned after a be respected, but at the same time Anal display of bitter division, split-showed her willingness for a peaceful ting the Democrats and costing Presi- settlement. dent Roosevelt several defeats during
the seven months session.
A sine die adjournment was voted
in the House at 7.30 p.m. and in the
Senate Ave minutes later,
Another World War?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH WARSAW, Aug. 5 (UP) ~~A Polish
JARDINE STEAMERS
Two Burnt Out In Air Raid
SHANGHAI, Aug. 6 (Reuter). --Two British steamers belonging to Jardine, Matheson, the Chiawo And Kiangwo, were completely burned
a result of a second Japanese air raid on Xchang at noon to-day.
A. bomb made a direct hit on one ship, which set on fire, the flames spreading to the second ship.
ILMS.
Garnet attempted to put out the fire.
There were no British casualt- arc les, but Chinese casualides feared.
Rear-Admiral Ir. V. Holt, who is in command of the Yangisc Flotilia, has again strongly pro- tested to the Japanese authorit- ics.
Missionaries Evacuato PEIPING, Aug, 6, (Reuler)-Five members of the British Baptist Mis- the anti-British movement, and who slon who left Talyuantu because of arrived here on August 3, include Dr. Ellen Clow, Mrs. Jasper, Miss Pento- low and Miss Combs, the fifth one |remaining unnamed.
They reported that ave other mera- Military oficer, Likasimir Sosnowski,bers of the mission are remaining in Senator Barkley cancelled an air-declared to-day that apparently Taiyuanfu, hoping to be safe. While plane trip to Kentucky, where he Poland will have to participate in four members of the same mission intended going for the purpose of another world war, wherein she are in Hsingchow, 40 miles north of equal naval strength with Italy. CERNOBBIO, Aug. 5, (UP)-voting. President Roosevelt remains will play one of the leading roles. Tolyuanfu. They are safe, and stay-
Moreover, they have long studled The Japanese Ambassador re-ed at his desic which was piled high confirm that the most dimcult period ing on for the present. the possibility of a blockade of turned to Berlin and Mr. Shira-with routine bills awalling his sign-in the life of the Nation lies ahead The five evacuees said they were
Singapore. SPECIAL TO THE "TELCOMAPH"
Most sources are of the opinion tori returned to his Embassy at ture. that if Japan continues her insults Rame to-day. LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter)---Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain have left for to third nationals which prompted the PARIS, Aug. 0, (Leuter).—In the Scotland where the Prime Minister
United States abrogation of the 1911 irade treaty, United States public nume of 1,100 British ex-servicemen will spend a fishing holiday,
hollday- opinion might soon be prepared for One hundred thousand standing massed behind him, Major- General Sir Fredericks Maurice of the makers lined the banks of the Thames stronger action:
It assumed that embargoes would British Legion, to-day rekindled the to-day and watched the 33,000-lon
be undertaken first, with the hope that flame at the tomb of the Unknown Mauretanin, the largest liner to saf Warrior under the Arc de Triomphic. up the river, reach King George V they would induce Japan to relax
her polley. After the ceremony, the legionaires dock.
marched to Invalides where they She was safely berthed, although were entertained to dinner by M. she had to enter the dock through a Daladier, under the chairmanship of lock 100 feet wide, which gave her a the Minister of Pensions, M. Cham-clearance of only about Two feet on petler do Ribes.
jelther skle.
MASS EXECUTIONS BY VICTORIOUS FRANCO
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MADRID, Aug. G (Reuter).--The mass trial of 60 persons, allegedly implicated in the murder of Major Gabaldon, an Ins pector of the civil guard in Madrid, his young daughter and a military chauffeur on July 29, is revealed in an official comp munique.
the "most sinister and social underworld criminale. encouraged by some hidden Communist and revolutionary
The communique records that cruited from 63 have already been executed Marxist as promoters and instigators of the crime.
Bectors."
Scuttling Government
Polish Version SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WARSAW, Aug. 5 (UP)—An official communique Issued here have to-day says: "On August 4 Polish
LATEST Englishman Was Stowaway
20-
of us and we must fight, if necessary, told by the Governor of Shans that to give the country 50 years of PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. During the closing minutes, Sona-peaceful work." Neither had anything further to tor Claude Pepper, after he had been add to their earlier statements beyond voted permission to taice the door, saying they were "both extremely said, "I decry the unholy alliance of pleased with the results of the most-those who are willing to scuttle the
American Government. ing at this historic spot.
"The American people The newspaper #Stampa" to-day carries a four column banner head- jeopardised the peace of the world Customs Inspectors in several Cus- line The next few weeks will see because they hate President Roose-toms headquarters were notified they I accuse would not be permitted to dischargo how dangerous it is for some people valt and what he stands for.
the alliance with putting personal their functions in control of Danzig British Naval Strength to close their eyes before reallly."
Patrick George Gallaghan, The "Popolo d'Italia" carties three grudge about the welfare and the Customs after August 0:
"The Commissioner General wrote year-old marine SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
engineer and a PARIS, Aug. 5 (UP)-Well-column headings saying: "Enormous security of the American people."
Senator Edward Burke challenged to the President of the Danzig Senate native of Birmingham, appeared be Informed circles here agree with the Impression made on London by fore
Senator Pepper's right to speak. demanding an omelal statement.
Senate ore Mr. E. Himsworth this morning "The President of the British Admiralty that division of cast of Japanese Adherence."
Count Clano's " Telografo" has Senator Josiah Bailey asiced Senator the British fleet by sending capital ships to the For East would weaken three columns headed: "Japan's ad- Key Pittman, who was prealding, replied that no step would be taken charged with being a stowaway and naval strength in the Occident and herence, Repercussions in Democra- whether it was orderly for a Senator which would prevent the Polish entering Hongkong without a valld
to term the remarks as "cowardly and inspectors doing their work. A mere passport.
lie arrived from Shanghai aboard leave the way dangerously clear for the Capitals,"" any surprise moves by Hitler or
Defendant pleaded' gulity. Mussolint.
Thus a most serious problem has Ferrara" carries six-column head-murred, and Senator Bailey said, after Sunday.
Inspector Johnson sold" that do- cased somewhat and the Polish Gov- They express the opinion that lines: "Alliance Japan Italy Reich "I'll say it to him privately."
Legislation Abandoned
ernment hopes that the Danzig Senate, fendant was found on the boat be. Britain would be required to send Virtually Decided Upon."
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH at least six capital ships to the Orlent? "Rome's "Tevere" says: "Japan's
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UP)-after an examination of the facts,tween Shanghai and Hongkong Ho If she wished to make a real gesture. imminent adherence to the steel pact
a Shanghal shipping arm but was High diplomatie officials here are bewilders and irritates the demo- Congress has abandoned the Bill will agree that the Polish Government had previously been connected with
disraissed and sent to hospital. of the opinion that the Axis same cracles. The steel pact is the logical authorising the construction of war-is right."
Defendant said that his reason for conclusion to the establishment of the ships for Latin American countries
coming to Hongkong was that he was - Tho Axis powers have revived Axis." the tension in the Far East with
promised a job here. the specific object of forcing, the democracles to reinforce their war- ships there, while the Axis is bring- ing pressure on General Franco to prepare for full co-operation in a blockade of the Mediterranean.
Is clear.
Soviot Challenge SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” MOSCOW, Aug
General Balbo's "Corriero Padano/mendacious." Senator Pittman de-detailed answer has been promised the President Taft last Saturday.
Colijn To Leave⠀
On World Tour
In United States shipyards,
FLOOD WATERS REACH SIUWU LOYANG, Aug. 7. (Central). Flood waters of the Tsin River,
D.N.B. Statement
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DANZIG, Aug. 6, (UP). The
On the first charge of being a "Deutsches Nachrichten - Bureau" made a statement to-day regarding slowaway, sentence was postponed the report of the note handed to the and on the second charge an ex-
pulsion order was, made. Danzig Senate this afternoon,
D.N.B. said, "Usually well-inform-
ed officials state that a representative
Japanese Unrest
Tokyo, Aug, 0. (UP)—Sources
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI The communique adds that the now Seven charged with the actual
THE HAGUE, Aug. 3 (UP)—Dr. a tributary of the Yellow River of the Polish Government had hand- ed a new note to the Danzig Senato, H. Collin, who recently, failed to form in north Honan which over the answer to which is demanded by close to the Japanese Government murder, which occurred near Spain will not allow a single outrage
against the State, and any atterry Talavera while Major Gabaldon designed to forter political crimes will
1 (UP)—A a new Cabinet, in an interview with flowed its banks recently, have this afternoon. It is understood that predict War Minister Itagaki's early was out motoring, are still to be be implacably crushed, and the au- nation-wide radio hook-up, extending the Dutch Press declared he would now reached Sluwu, Important the note was written in the belief withdrawal from the Cabinet as a
thorities are determined to see that from Leningrad to Lake Khassan in stort on a world tour shortly.
He will also visit President Roose town on the Taokow-Chinghua that Danzig'e ineosures against the result of the younger military officers PLEASE Tum. To Pago 4. dieratisfaction with his handling of tried.
Railway.
the proposed Axle.rațiitary alliance. velt at the latter's invitation, The communique says that the the situation of tragedy and horror the Far East, commemorating the
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