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IL DUCE HAS HEART ATTACK, REPORT SAYS
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, Aug. 9 (UP)Reports reaching London from sources in a position to know the state of Il Duce's health, report that Signor Mussolini suffered a heart attack carlier this week.
....
The condition of Il Duce's health has been complicated by abdominal ulcers.
It is reported that the Italian dictator has been removed
to Rome-from Bologna for medical attention.
It is noteworthy that, for the first time, Mussolini is not present at the war manoeuvres now being held in northern Italy.
The same reports state that the Duce's health is causing some anxiety, but it is expected that his rugged constitution will favour his recovery.
LATEST DANZIG NEWS
TENSION EASED, SURVEY SHOWS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug. 8 (UP).—Latest reports from Dânzig and Warsaw indicate that the tension over the Customs officials is now somewhat easier, with both sides announc ing their willingness to negotiate.
According to Polish sources, the first tentative suggestion to thrash out the dispute diplomatically came from the Polish Minister to Danzig, to which the Danzig Senate replied saying
they were willing to negotiate.
The conversations are expect ed to begin in the near future,
BIG TROOP although political quarters in MOVEMENTS profess to see no particular
both the Free City and Warsaw
significance in them.
In any case, with Herr Foerster. the Danzig Nazi leader, absent from Danzig, it is believed that no vital decisions will be taken.
German Manoeuvres Greatest On Record BERLIN.-Aug. 8 (Router).—¡ Background Of Talks The first phase of Germany's The background of these proposed. motorised manoeuvres, which are talks is that, on August 5. the Polish described as probably the largest Minister to Danzig, verbally at first ever held in the country began and later in writing, made represen- tatlong to the Danzig Senate, alleging to-day with exercises in crossing that Poland had information to the rivers near Rissa, about 20 miles effect that on August 7 the Danzig authorities would not permit certain northwest of Dreaden.
Polish Customs officials to continue Engineers and plancer troops co their work in Danzig territory. operated in throwing pontoon bridges_As a petaliation Poland threatened the put into uniforms and arm across the River Elbe.
hitherto plain-clothes unarmed Polish -The-big-scale--inanoeuvres are inspectors.
likely to develop to the north and east! in this area in the coming weeks.
To these charges the Danzig Senate yesterday replied, with some heat. that the Polish allegations were based
Amazing___Demands Follow Incident at Swatow
JAPANESE-CONTROLLED MOB STORMS BRITISH CONSULATE
BRITISH SAILORS were landed in
Tokyo Conference Faces Collapse Swatow from the 905-ton destroyer As Currency Deadlock Continues the British Consulate.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
TOKYO, Aug. 9 (Domei).—It is understood that the instructions re- ceived by Sir Robert Craigie from London yosterday were only connected with the question ofį policing the British Con- cession in Tientsin.
The British views on the currency question have not yet been made known to the Ambas sador, it is believed.
Sir Robert, in an interview with
Mr. S. Kato, Japanese Minister-nt- Large and chief delegate at the Anglo-Japanese Conference, insisted that the policing problem would have|
Americans Forced
Evacuate
To
Interior
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PEIPING, Aug. 8 (UP).-British missionaries
to be settled before any other ques-arriving here report that two Americans, Mr. Ralph
tion could be taken up.
•
Consulting Third Powers
The Ambassador informed the not in a position to state when His Japanese representative that he was Home Government's views on cur
rency would be transmitted to Tokyo, as Britain was still consulting third Powers regarding the question.
If Japan continued to insist that the policing and economic BER- tions must be dealt with simul- Laneously at the conference, tho British delegates. Sir Robert Crai- gie informed Mr. Kato, would be unable to make any proposals for a resumption of the conversations.
Scoville and his wife, have evacuated from Swohsien, in Shansi, at the request of the Japanese military authorities.
because Britons were living in They were asked to leave the same house before they were, therefore the Japanese were unable to tell what might happen."
Their property has been flying the American dag for six months, ever since they returned from leave,
The missionaries state that the were most helpful" In Japanese
The Japanese Minister is under- helping the Americans to pack their stood to have informed the British belongings, which they transported to Ambassador in reply that Japan the railway station, at the same time The Scovilles are at present at would find it dullcult to agree to promising to protect the properly. any alteration to its demands regard-
Awaiting transportation, which has ing the procedure at the Conference,Taiyuan, with the other missionaries, japanese impatience been disrupted by the floods in North China.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Aug. 9 (UP),-OMetals of the Ministry of War and the Foreign Ofee met this morning to discuss measures to deal with the standstill in the Anglo-Japanese talks.
Japanese reports said they are planning "effective and adequate
A number of schools in Berlin have on mere rumours, and that Danzie steps to meet the situation. prepared to lodge soldiers en route never intended such measures. They
to the manoeuvres, with regard 10 further expressed their willingness which remarkable secrecy is being to discuss diplomatically the whole preserved.
question of the status of Polish Customs officials.
Public Uninformed Though British officers are official-
ly present, no details whatever have
been announced to the public.
Ready To Talk
British Surrender?
Mr. Scovile is connected with the China Inland Mission.
Reich Trade Tumbles
Imports From China
Tenedos on Monday, in order to protect
The Consulate was threatened when Japanese-controlled demonstrators approached, shouting anti-British slogans. CHINESE INJURED
During the incident one of the Chinese mob was injured, allegedly by a compatriot.
But the Japanese are now insisting that the man was injured by the sailors from the British destroyer.
According to a "Domei" message, the Japanese Consul in Swatow yesterday called on the British Consul, Mr. H. D. Bryan, and made the following five demands: 1.British naval authorities to admit that British sailors from H.M.S. Tonedos were involved in the incidant;,
2. Compensation for fosses sustained by Chinese citizens as a result of the incident to be paid through the Japanese military authorities;
3.That British officials responsible for the incident apologiso;
4. Sailors aboard H.M.S. Tenedos who wounded Chinese citizens to bo suitably punished;
5.-Adeguato guarantees bo given to the Japanese authorities that similar incidents will not occur in futuro.
CALL ON CONSUL
According to the Japanese re-
port, the British Consul, who Kwangtung
Cut By Half
was accompanied by the Officer BERLIN, Aug. 9 (Trans- Commanding the Tenedos, sub- Ocean).-Germany's trade with sequently called on the Japanese China has tumbled drastically. Consul "and expressed regret for sued in Berlin to-day. according to official figures is the incident."
Trade with Manchukuo, however, increased considerably.
The
over exports.
U.S. Boycott
was attached to the
Tuesday.
local defence
Air Raids
Took 4,516 Bombs
To Kill 1,098
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CANTON, Aug. 8-During
This appears to be incorrect.
The British Consul has promised to reply the Japanese protest before noon to-morrow, commercial turnover
According with
to the latest Navy List, China declined by 35 per cent, during H.M.S. Tencdas was paid off into Re- the first six months of 1939, a the second quarter of 1930. Imports serve at Singapore on March 3 lost total of 2,558 Japanese warplanes declining by 48.1 per cent, and ex-year. Subsequently, however, she were observed flying over Conditions In Tientsin ports by 325 per cent, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Trade with Manchukuo was fea-unit in Hongkong, and was in Siatow Kwangtung territory still occu- pied by the Chinese, according TIENTSINAUC(UP)-Re-ured by a considerable surplus of on a routine cruise.
This was The Tenedos was to have been re-ton report issued by the Kwang- sidents of Tientsin this morning were imports able to purchase fresh beef for the balanced, however, by the fact that ileved this week by H.M.S. Duncan, tung Air Defence Board to-day. first time this week, with the collapse trade with Japan featured a high which left Hongkong for Swalow on
The raiders dropped a total of of the slaughter-house strike.
surplus of exports over Imports.
4,316 bombs, destroying 4,827 build- The Japanese army
Naval Statement organ. the
ings, 11 railway wagons, 43 trucks SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"Yung Pao," claimed that an agree-
The following statement on the in- and 86 river vessels.. Trade will the United States deeldent was issued by the British human victim, the tatal casualties for It took over four bombs to claim a LONDON, Aug. B (UP).-Great ment has been reached between the Britain is reported to be ready to farmers and contractors, but did not
naval authorities in Hongkong this surrender to Japan some or all of the mention the price of hides to the War clined considerably.
Imports from China totailed afternoon, following enquiries by the the 4,510 bombs being only 1,098
killed. four alleged assassins who,, by taking Department. refuge in the British Concession at Beef is being retalled in the Con-14,800,000 reichmarks and exports to "Telegraph";
Most of the damage to the civi Heports from Swatow indicate that
East per China totailed 20,400,000 reichmarks. cents cession's markets at 60
occurred in the The situation now appears to be Tientsin, precipitated the blockade.
Imports from Japan
totalled small mob of anti-British elements population It is suld for 40 cents outsidè. : that both sides are ready to talk. Britain is also reported to be pre-pound.
trict. The Polish Customs Inspectors, in thepared to compromise in the Japanese Stall-keepers explain that the dif- 8,300,000 marks and exports totalled trespassed on British property in front River area and in the Shishing dis-
of the Consulate and Club on Monday
The rallway wagons and ears were meantime, are continuing their con-demands for the joint policing of the ference in price is due to "palm greas 31,700,000 marks,
ing" at the barriers around the Con-
Germany imported goods to the evening. iret throughout the Free City's ter Concession.
"At the request of the British Con- destroyed in the Swatow area. Britain has always insisted that it cessiori.
value
of 61,500,000 from Great ritory.
This situation appears to remain would not surrender the four Chinese Anti-Fronch Campaign Britain, but found Britain the second sul, a small unarmed naval patrol was unaltered materially, either by thens parl of the bargain to obtain a SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" best customer for German goods, ex-landed from II.ALS. Tenedos in the The petrol situation is not improv-outbursts in the German press or by
Now, of the blockade.
PEIPING, Aug. 8 (UF) The ports to the United Kingdom totall-interests of the British Consulate and ing, though it is still possible to get the firing on German plane nour however, it is understood that the French Embassy told United Press" ing 03,900,000 ma is,
The best cus-community. adequate supplies in Berlin.
Gdynia, which German quarters are "fact finding" Committee
Patrol Withdraws has un-that it has no information "yet" re- tomer for German goods was the But reports from the provinces not treating as a serious or mator covered much evidence purporting to garding the threatened anti-French Netherlands, witch Imported 111,-
guilty. The
100,000 marks' worth,
"The mob became aggremive, due suggest that the shortage is growing incident. In fact, reports that it was prove the Chinese are
to anti-British agitation, started to serious, and Alling stations have beenn German plane have been officiallyTienisin authorities are therefore sald over the
{ throw stones and sticks, and
com~ to be willing to hand instructed to lay in reserve supplies dented.
menced to fight within itself, where- accused men to the Japanese,
upon the patrol withdrew to the Con- While they are ready to allow a
sulate to avoid a'clash limited number of Japanese police "observers" in the Concession, the British are not willing to fully satisfy the Japanese demands for active
the police force. participation
The British Ambassador In Tokyo is still awaiting instructions regarding The remainder of the Chinese staff the currency and silver issues, upon quit after being intimidated. which Brital is still consulting the United States and France.
at
Commandeered vehicles are present mainly confined to lorries and motor cycles, but it is expected that private cars may be taken in large numbers soon.
varying from $50 and 3,300 gallons Late this afternoon, there is still for military purposes. The fulfilling nothing known at all about the in- of these instructions in many cases cident in Warsaw. responsible for the difficulties of private persons in getting as much as they want.
Roosevelt May Come To East
Hints of Philippine Tour In 1940
Pauso In War
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH WARSAW, Aug. € (UP).-Political quarters are relieved at the lessening of tension after the week-end alarm, but do not remain inclined toward optimism.
The present attitude is typlied in the Army's popular evening news- paper, "Cras," which says. "The horizon has cleared but that means nothing. It is just u pause in the
of nerves which launched last March."
war
cessation
Ambassadors Meat SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Aug. 9 (Domel)-The Germany British
Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, has informed his French and
At the same time, announcements American colleagues of the decision
future Anglo-Japanese
in most newspapers show that the arrived at by the British Government average Pole retains confidence and regarding does not believe that war is inevit-conversations. able
campaign.
A survey of Pelping has shown that there are no antl-American or antl- foreign posters on display.
Agency Handicapped
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH!! PEIPING, Aug. 8 (UP).--Cook's Travel Agency has virtually closed as a result of the arrest of two of the head Chinese assistants.
Repatriation Of Refugees
Spain Agrees To French Proposal
Miracle Baby Still Lives
Manila Infant - With Exposed Heart
LATEST
Anglo-Soviet Trade Pact Envisaged
LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter),Under "With the subsequent arrival of then new Soviet-British trade pact, Japanese military, the mob became which is likely to fallow the con- qoteler; this enabled the naval patrol'clusion of a Military Alliance. Soviet to return to their ship on the follow- Russla may receive British credits to
situation la morning, as the
was the value of £10,000,000, in order to then normal.'
even up the balance of trade, accord- The only serious casualty was one ing to the "Daily Express." Chinese, who was injured by another Chinese."
U.S. Warship At Swatow
U.S. Support
LONDON, Aug. D (Reuter).-The
to China by buying $3,000,000 worth of allvar from the Chinese, writes the "Daily Express."
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
British Protest MANILA, Aug. 9 (UP).--
"The British Consul in Swalow has Despite forecasts that she would!
to protested most strongly
his not be able to live with her heart Japanese colleague regarding the in- United States has given direct support exposed for more than 24 hours, cidral" Manila's miracle baby, Maria
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"The United States see their in Corozon, is still well.
In addition to the British destroyers terests menfced in the Far East, and When she was born on Manila's WASHINGTON, Aug, 8 (UP),
fashionable Tondo on Monday, her Tenedos and Duncan, It la understood are taking activu steps to make their that the U.S.S. Pillsbury 15 at -Philippine officials understood
heart was exposed in a cavity in her
attitude quite clear to Japan. Swatow. chest.
"This move must strengthen Brl- that President Roosevelt has not
The USS. Peary arrived in Hong-tain's hand in the talks at Tokyo. If PARIS, Aug. 8 (UP).-Spain
heart as The action of the yet abandoned hope of a possible Association attributes the current LONDON Aug. 0 (Realer).--Nohas agreed to the French throbbed the life-blood through the kong trom that port on Monday. Ithe negotiations break down, White- trip to the Philippines in 1940, brick shortage to the fact that the date has been fixed for the resump demands to speed up the
to left Swatow before the incident-call must act quite visible re-tiny body is although no definite decision has volume of house building during the tion in Tokyo of the discussions on been made.
spring and summer of this year has the Tientsin Concession, and there is patriation of Spanish refugees.
Surgeons are consulting X-Ray more than tripled, us compared to
till a possibility that they muy, not The announcement adds that no photographs in an effort to determine 1937 and 1938.
resume at all, says the political cor- person will be coerced into returning whether an operation would not respondent of the "Financial News" to Spain against his or her will, they restore the heart to ils normal posi-
There were grounds for supposing will be permitted to main in France lion- that the British Government was until they get passport visos for other ready to and a compromise solution countries.
If he makes the trip, it would be in response to an invitation given by President Quezon while he was in Washington on his last visit.
The Polish Brick Manufacturers*
building
An one manufacturer commented, **The
people are not houses if they expecl war.”
Berlin Vituperation
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
+
Collapio Possible
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
onlookers.
it
curred.
Heavy Deficit
I
with iti unison Washington for furthering their com- Ton Interests."
Another "Victory"
LONDON, Aug. 8 (British Wire- Soviet Russia still has some planes lexa).-Exchequer returns show that jeft, for "Doinel" this afternoon re- ordinary revenue amounts to 232,-ports that another 47' (out of a flight to the Chinese currency and silver A delegation from the Vineyard Answer To Correspondent
000,078, compared with £213,111,320 of 60) were brought down in an air problems, on the basis of surrendering Workers called on the Minister of A-wallet containing $25 and u
B.W.I.H.Apart from the fact that at the corresponding date last year. combat on the Outer Mongol border
Total BERLIN, Aug. 8 (UP)—The news-the silver to Japan and continuing Labour this afternoon, and suggested
expenditure, loss driving licence was lost by Mr. C. H.
nolf yesterday, - that Spanish refugees be used for you have omitted to algn your lotter
Items ja £174,442,951, The total Japanese "bag" is now Douglas, of the Public Works De paper "Dzammitag" carries a front support of the Chinese currency, are
However political observers grape gathering in places where there or to enclose your card, we must re-balancing partment, when his pocket was pick- page cartoon of a Pole about to fire ed in the P.W.D. office yesterday a cannon which explodes backward, doubtful whether the Japanese would is insufficient French inbour, they mind you that abuse is riot argument. compared with £341,055,188 at the nearing the thousand mark-according
to the Japanesei corresponding date of 1938. PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. morning.
promised to pay the normal wages. '
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