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ISTANBUL, Mar. 31 (UP)-The contem- plated Allied measures are absorbing Turkish attention.
While the Soviet Foreign Minister's speech and Italy's denial of the existence of an Italo-German-Soviet accord have not passed unnoticed, official circles here are interested in the Allies moves to bring victory.
The resolution of the Supreme War Council recalling British and French-it is reported from Ankara that the French Minister is returning to Paris-diplomats from the Near East and the Balkans, is seen here as the com- mencement of a vast diplomatic action to overcome German influence in the Balkans.
FRIENDSHIP With ALLIES
No cause for anxiety is seen in the Allies action because, as one authority puts it, "the Allies are the only great Powers who nourish no aims in the Balkans."
The forthcoming action of the Allies is, therefore, watched with sympathetic eyes.
Bessarabia M. Molotov's statement regarding
was welcomed, and Turkish relations with the Soviet but his statement that the Allied forces in the Near East constitute a danger provoked concern in certain quarters.
However, it is not believed AMERICANS
here that Russia will commence
an adventure in the Near East and the press hero has given little prominence to M. Molotov's speech..
PARLIAMENT TO RE-MEET Statement By Premier This Week
BLAMED
Nazi Press Indignant At "Revelations"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Mar. 31 (UP).—
MOVES
"REUTER" reported this morning that the first squadron of Polish pilots who have been training in France have joined the Allied forces on the Western Front. This photograph, just received from London, shows the British Air Minister, SirKingsley Wood, Inspecting the Po- lish pilots who have been in training, British Official Photograph.
Britain And Wang No Recognition, And No Hostility
will
not
NEW TRADE AGREEMENT
British And French Sign Potocol
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April 1, 1940.
A Look Through.
The Telegraple
50 YEARS AGO
April 1, 1800, Prince Bismarck signs old ago as the cause of his resigning, bui en undoubted succession of differances with the Em peror is the real cause.
•
The great bridge over the Firth of Forth was opened to-day by the Prince of Wales. The ceremonies were very imposing character.
The
of A
Zurich.
the
complete score of
Tannhauser" written and
opera of signed by Werner, has been discovered in the ruins of the Zurich Theatre.
Does the lion. Mr. Mitchell-Innes ibink he is likely to glorify himself in this colony by acting like a wayward child on avery occasion bo
gentleman and
This person-he la hopper in public? has no pretensione in that direction, nl- Hough he is Acting Registrar-General and an official member of the Legislative Council Secretary of the bogus Iecep- Ion Commilles, appointed without any authority whatever by the focal Govern- ment to honour the visit to Hongkong of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. And in that capacity this afternoon on Pedder's Wharf he took upon himseit autoeraud rights which, but for his in- significance, would inevitably have ra aulted in very disagreeable consequences. When the Kalsar-1-2iind, steamed to hur moorings, three gentlemen took their place in Pedder's Wharf to witnes landing of our royal guests,
They were the Editor of this journal, a well known local solicitor-agentto- man by Act of Parliament, as the saying Koc and another member of the focal press.
Being modest and not wishing to mix up with the brillant uniforms and other unique caricatures on modern costume represented by the three dozen Hongkong inale and female fashionables who were high note to be
ilsought of sumcientlyhart on such an
allowed on Pedder's
occasion, theso three gentlemen were contented to remain in the background and view all that was to be seen from tho inside of the archway nearest the Queen's Road,
Mr Mitchell-Innes suddenly appeared on the scene, and taking upon himself the tunelion of Capt, Superintendent of Police, ordered a secreont of that useful force in "turn the three persons" off the wharf.
The sergeant did his duty to the best of his gita; he politely conveyed the instractions ho had received from Mr. Mitchell-Innes. and looked somewhat surprised when he was most courteously requested to tell that most honourable personage to come along and try on the "turning out" business he had so fussily ordered.
Needless to say that the Ifon.-Ieaven LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter)--The PARIS, Mar. 31 (Reuter).-
help 11-Mr Mitchell-Innes did not political correspondent of the "Daily Anglo-French trude protocol
"come along" he hardly built that signed Express" anys that the British Gov-been
here between Sir
way; but that does not make in any the less a cad and anob of the first water errimen!
withdraw the Andrew Duncan, President of the
for gratuitously insulting men who had diplomatic recognition of the Chiang Board of Trade, and M. Charles as much, if not more right, to be on Ped-
der's Whart than he had. the French Minister of Kal-shek Government nor give re- Lamoreux,
Now, just a few words as to the per- cognition to the Wong Ching-wei Commerce.
sons-the tern is tied in no invidious Government.
The protocol extends the applica- sense who were invited, or shall we say long
allowed, to be present on Fedder's of the economic agreement
What to receive the Duke and Duchess
does that
The morning papers declare that will be hostility towards the latter,
conflict
the influence of American Jews which may end the Sino-Jupes in bringing about the war. diplomats will co-operate.
the German White Book reveals and if there is any prospect of move fair terms, British The "Boersen Zeltung" carried the
It is regarded as possible that banner headlines "Emigrants and LONDON, Mar. 31 (Reuter). Jews as Warmongers" while the establishment of the new government by Both Houses of Parliament "Voelkischer Beobachter's" headlines will lead soon to peace movea will meet on Tuesday after the Easter recess.
sald: "Secret Report from Polish Am- bassador to Washington uncovers Jews' will to War."
The practice of sitting three days a week will be resumed In future to give Ministers more time for depart-American mental duties.
Japan.
"Several documents reveal that the Ambassadors In Paria, London and Warsaw were at the very that the Prime head of the war party." It adds. It is expected
wil make a statement on "The background of this attitude is Minister Tuesday regarding the recent meet-explained in a report from the Polish and not sooner" declared a ing of the Supreme War Council. He Ambassador in Washington. Itment in an interview yesterday, re- will also be asked if he has any veals the inner political network of information regarding the subjects of these warmongers, particularly the the recent discussions between Hitler role of influential Jews in the United States, who are working for war in and Mussolini.
revenge against Germany.
Court-Martial Canard
Chungking Comment CHUNGKING, Apr. 1 (Central).- "The time for the Government to return to Nanking will be when all Japanese invaders are driven from the country and when final victory is spokesmen of the National Govern ferring to Wang Ching-wei's puppet gime and his "Return to Nanking" The spokesman pointed out that the removal of China's capital from All these documents bring before Nanking to Chungking was adopted our eyes the knowledge that United
to carry out the national policy of States ambassadors systematically at-long-term resistance and was an tempted to convince the governments nounced to the entire people on to which they were accredited that November 20, 1937. Germun had aggressive intentions
against them.
claim.
"Propostorous"
signed last month and provides, Connaught
among other things, for trade in oil between Britain and French terri-
torles, and between France and Bri-
tish territories,
It will be submitted to both gov- ernments for ratification.
In
Assault On Woman
R.A. Gunner Bound Over To-day
Charged with assault on a woman Landaie Street on Saturday, Gnr. Leslie Buckley, 20, of the 24th Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery,
appeared before Mr. Sheldon at the Central Magistracy this morning. He denied the offence,
Who were they? What are they? The cust of this "show" has to be paid by the Hongkong community, but there were Laxpayers on the wharf. Apart from consul, three or four foreign merchants and about twenty Chiness, longkong was represented by-what? The unofficial members of the Legislative Council, and the paid servants either of the Colony merchants and or the Crown, The Iraders of Itongkong, the backbone and new of the colony-where were they? According to the dictum of. Dir. Mitchell-tones, and we suppose the Ra
Included. ception Committee mut" ba they were pot considered high class enough to rub shoulders with their own hirelings.
scarcely half a dozen Hong the foreign
And that is just about as straight as wo can put it.
The reception to the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, thanks to the third rate snobbery of these self-sufficient soodies, proved a lane fizzle.
Duke Tho
laughed-yes. actually Audi- laughed--and the Duchess slied bly, and Mr. Mitchell-Innen was so en- tirely neglected that he actually walked afshe Wharf with the crowd as much unnoticed an if he had never existed.
25 YEARS AGO.
April 1, 1015. Orders Issued to-day by Major Wake- The woman, Pau Po-yu, aged 62, man Commanding K.VI. states: said she was standing by her fruit
League MatchThe following members will represent the Reserve in the match stall about 6.30 p.m. when Buckley bgainst the Volunteer Corps to be fred approached, and look two oranges.
to-morrow, April 1-8. A. Thomhlil, Sergt. She demanded their return,
Tollan, Bergt, Mackny, Bergi. and
Cpl. Bannerman, Lo "The English, French and Polish
Buckley lapped her
Che Green, Corp. in the face. She Lyon Lc. Cpl. Fisher, Pie. Carpmael, Pie. governments took this up as a by- As the nation's sovereignty stands made a second attempt to get the MeLennan, te, Watson and Pie. Hamilton. word aggression which was given above all, and as the Government is
Peslings Pter. P. Anderson and back, but Buckley again hit them by the United States ambassa- the organ for the exercising of adher
her, cutting her lip. He then walked dors, and they tried to make capital ministrative powers, it would be away and she followed. Her son: LONDON, Mur. 31 (Reuter).It is out of this slander."
absolutely preposterous to say it blew a police whistle, and Buckley Mr. Cordell Hull maintains that he this could be possible in Japanese was stopped by an Indian constable. omeinlly stated by the Air Ministry that there is no truth whatever in knew nothing of these activities of occupied area under enemy coercion. The son, Yeung Kwan, corroborat-
the Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the reports which continue to be Bulilt, Kennedy and Biddle. We
days broadcast from Germany that British must take note of that but also add National Government, is very indiged, and alleged Buckley two pilots have been court-martialled for the question--Whose policy are the nant over Wang Ching-Wei's farcical previously had taken oranges.
woman's young daughter. having made false reporis in regard United States ambassadors pursuing?" claim, the spokesman stated, but It Young Wal-fong, also declared she io operations against the enemy.
is seen as merely another measure saw the assault, and said Buckley The names of two officers have
of Japanese aggression that is forethrew the oranges away when he doomed to failure. been mentioned in connection with;
was followed. these reports.
More False Reports By Nazis
Ground Dutios Only, These officers are employed solely lime, on ground duties and at no since the outbreak of war, has either of them taken part in active opera- tions against the enemy
Ometal reports of air operations are issued only by the Air Ministry
of or from the headquarters
the
Bronze Bells Confiscated
Reich Takes Over More Metal
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".
British Air Force in France. No claim is included in any such report until the evidence has been fully To-day's examined and the claim authenticat-publishes
ed.
SUMNER WELLES
· AND POLAND
3.
BERLIN, March 31 (UP).~ "Omcial Gazette" decree by Field Marshal Goering confiscating bronza bells as well as parts, of Įbuildings made of copper.
As to the Japanese puppets, they have been proscribed by the Govern ment and their crime will be punish- ed by die nation's law.
New Move By
Sweden
Effort To Control Ship Movements
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 81 (Reu-
oranges
The
Donics Offence
Buckley denied the allegations against him and said he was looking into a shop window when the woman struck him with a clog. He pald 1le attention to the incident, but noticed she was bleeding from the
lip.
lip
Det.-Sgt. V. Morrison, who prose- cuted, asked Buckley where the woman had struck him, and Buckley pointed to a mark on his forehead.
Two other soldiers, Gnrs. Horner and Archer, who were with Buckley, declared he had not struck the waman but she had hit him.
To Sgt. Morrison, both men sald
The bells must be handed over to ter)A new law which comes the woman hit Buckley in the small the Reich while the building parts, into force to-morrow forbids all of the back.
tered.
for the present, need only be regis-Swedish ships of over 350 tons Lt. J. W. D. Symons, on Buckley convicted, said he had a good PARIS, Mar. 31 (Reuter). It is The Reich will pay for the un-to leave port in future without being
character and it was the first time stated here that Mr. Sumner Welles mounting and transportation of the permission of the Maritime Com he had got into trouble. wrote letters to the Polish Frime bells and a substitute bell is guar-mission.
Mr. Sheldon,
in, addressing Buckley, Minister, General Sikorski, and the anteed after the end of the war.
A similar restriction is placed on said it was regrettable a man of his Foreign Minister, M. Zaleski, before The reason for this measure, the Swedish freigliters between 100 and character should do such
a thing. decree stated, is to provide a metal 350 tons saling between Sweden and He ordered Buckley to pay $5 com- This was announced at a Cabinet reserve for a "far-sighted” waging a foreign country as well as freighters pensation to the womun, and bound meeting of Polish Ministers at An-of war.
below 330 tona sailing between him over in the sum of $25 to be of foreign ports.
good behaviour for a year.
he left Home.
gors
The letters stress the importance of the conversations which took place with the Polish lenders when Mr. Sumner Wellen was in Paris and ex- press the friendliest feelings for "the great Polish nation."
EURASIAN CHARGED
Charles Onslow, 40-year-old un- employed, was charged, before Mr. I.
CHILDREN DIE IN Edwards at the Centrhi Magistracy
PLANE CRASH
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WEYGAND SEES REDS TAKE OVER
WAR GAINS REYNAUD
Johnson of B. Coy, are transferred to the Engineer Section as from the 3rd In- siant. Pia, Helbourne ot A Coy., Le, Cpl. Larebsden and Pics, Tewitt and PaTT OF B. Coy are transferred to D, Cay, Ples, E. 11. Sharp. W. E. Clarke, J. E. Pollock, R. C. Faithful, T. F. Hough, W. G. Hum- phreys, T. Petrie, ff. R. Phelps, It Sho Wal
D. W. Craddock, T. Neave and J. J. Robson are posted to D. Coy. Fte. J. Witchell is seconded for duty with the Polica Reserve. Ptc. G. W. C. Burnett to Coy. B, Section 3. Pie. M. French to Coy. C. Section 2, Pte. J. D. Kinnaird to Coy. C. Bection 4.
10 YEARS AGO
April 1; 1033, A now chapter in the history of wire- leas stevelopment was inaugurated by the simultaneous broadcasting of sight and and on "twla" transmitters of the
BBC, when wireless artistes were seen as well as heard for the first time in any country.
5. YEARS AGO
April 1, 1935. The Anglo-Russian conversations, have resulted in a plan for co-operation in the cause of peace on the part of the two. Governments, concerned, according to communique Issued by, the Soviet Govern- ment to-day.
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A canvass of the Disarmament Con.
ference military, attaches has revealed
the consensus af opinion that Germany will be ready for a major war by next March,' (Germany marched into Austria In March, 1037.---Ed)
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PARIS, Mar. 31 (Reuter)--Gen- LONDON, Mar. 31 (Reuter)The this morning with obtaining $30 by aral Maxime Weygand, Commander- Soviet Parliament has unanimously false pretences. He has been in In-Chief of the French forces in the passed a low incorporating in the police custody for 48 hours.
Middle East, conferred on Saturday Soviet Union the territories of East- Onslow was charged that, on March night with M. Paul Reynaud, the en Finland ceded to the U.S.SI, According to a radio message from 30, be obtained $30 from Leung French Prime Minister, SEATTLE, Wash., Mar, 31′′ (UP) Cheuk, Master of Sunil, No. 80, at the It was hot known that General Moscow. Miss Corn Sterling a prominent Central Market by falsely pretending Weygand was in Faris until the an- The law links the new territory aviatrix, and four children whom she that he had been sent by one Mr.nouncement was.. made after tho with the Soviet Kareliah Isthinus was taking for an air trip to-day were Taylor, of the Imports and Exporta meeting, which took place after a and constitutes the two areas as a killed when the plane crashed and Department, to collect the money. conference of the War Council lest-unit under the title of the Karelin Vi-Tabs caught fire.
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