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NO ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY

INVITATION TO JOIN IN PARTNERSHIP

ADMITTEDLY HARD CONTRIBUTION TO EUROPEAN PEACE

London, To-day.

The proposals to Germany by the Locarno Powers were not intended as an ultimatum, de- clared Lord Halifax, Lord Privy Seal, in a speech at Bristol yesterday.

"We want no encirclement of Germany and no exclusive al liances. hut a European partnership in which Germany will freely join. We have asked Germany a hard thing, but Germany had created conditions in which the stability of Europe was shaken. and if was not too much to ask Germany to make a contribution admittedly hard.

"I read press reports that Germany will not be able to ac cept at least one of the proposals addressed to her by the Locarno Powers, but as far as the British Government is concerned any serious counter-proposals would receive most careful and most anxious consideration."

Berlin: Herr, von Ribbentrop is flying to London, indicating that Herr Hitler's consultations with his advisers are ending- Reuter.

London: It is reported that

32 ARRESTS IN Herr von Ribbentrop will return

RIGA

German Citizens Apprehended

* NO REASONS GIVEN

"CHINA MAIL SPECIAL

Berlin, To-day.

Some 32 Baltic Germans have!

ito London to-day by air. He is expected to bring the German Reuter's Bulletin Ser- reply.

įvice_

Obdurate French Attitude

ONLY ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION

London: Considerable surprise

been arrested in Riga by officers has seen created among the de- of the Latvian police during the erations in London by a report last 10 days, according to au an from Paris that the French Gov-

semi-official by 31 nouncement

ernment does not intend, in any circumstances, to recede from the German agency, published yester day. Fifteen were arrested val

agrement reached in London, and

or

the night of Thursday, March 12.many must either accept In the house of a German in Riga.reject the Locarno Powers' terms. where they had met, while a fur-M. Flandin, the French Foreign

arrested in

with the is credited Minister.

thei

17

were

the

course of visits made to German statement that he will not return houses on the evening of March

ta London to discuss any German counter-proposals..

19, by the political police, who on both occasions

made a thorough It is felt in delegation circles search of the houses of those ar-lin London that this attitude has rested, confiscating a large quan compromised the whole situation tity

and of books

letters. In

and has made agreement with neither instance was any reason Germany practically impossible. for the arrests given.

No official pronouncement has yet (Continued on Page 9)

Ocean Service.

Trans-

HU HAN-MIN GOING TO NANKING

Chiang's Emissary In Canton

POLICY TOWARDS JAPAN FULLY EXPLAINED

[From Our Own Correspondent]

TRIPARTITE PACT

No Part In Sanctions Against Germany

Rome. To-day.

As the time for torrential spring rains nears in Ethiopia, Premier Mussolini's legions are. making a mighty effort to gain their objective, the Addis Ababa railroad. Top and below are the Italian white troops which were used for the first time in a great offensive which has al- ready pushed well southward from Makale agillit÷n¬ånge Ethiopian defence force.

IMPORTATION OF HAGGIS FORBIDDEN

Canadian Scottish Perturbed.

Ottawa, To-day. Scotsmen in Canada are per- turbed at the announcement that the importation of haggis from Scotland is banned owing to foot and mouth disease regulations. One Scotsman was jokingly in- formed by Government official that haggis manufactured in France could be imported Reuter's Bulletin Service.

ALBANIA AND

ITALY

Close Co-Operation Decided

PREVIOUS BALKAN POLICY ABANDONED

**CHINA MAIL ~ SPECIAL

Belgrade, To-day.

ELECTIONS IN SHANGHAI

Large Increase In Poll

Shanghai, To-day.

The most vital municipal elec- tions for years brought appro to ximately 1,900 ratepayers

the polls yesterday. This is a re- cord for one day and about 300) more than the total vote last year. The electorate numbers 3,500,-Reuter.

GRANTS TO INDIAN UNIVERSITIES Replaced By Government Of Ladia

New Delhi, To-day. Lord Willingdon has received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Aligarh

It is stated that the Govern- ment grants to the universities of Aligarh, Benares and Allahabad. which had been restricted owing to economic stress, will now be made in full-Beater's Bulletin Service.

ABYSSINIA GROWS IMPATIENT

STOP PRESS League Protests Left.

ese

2

With the conclusion of new agreement with Italy,‹ Al- bania has definitely given up the Palkan policy and ranged itself on the side of Italy, writes the paper "Politika" in a leading article dealing with An agreement not to apply the Italo-Albanian Treaty. The sanctions against Germany in the paper claims good authority for event of the League's decreeing stating that the main points of them is believed to be one of the the new agreement are:- Canton, To-day.

(1) The appointment of Italian) Representing General Chiang terms embodied in the pact be Kai-shek, head of the Nanking tween Italy, Austria and Hungary instructors to all branches of the under Albanian administration, especial Government, Mr. Wei Tao-ming signed yesterday. It is had a lengthy talk with Mr. stood that the pact also expressesily the army.

(2) Fortification of the heights Hu Han-min on national poli- the determination to maintain the Hotel at Chung Fa. 30 miles independence of Austria and in-of Karaturna above the harbour Mr. Wei vites the adhesion of other Pow-of Valona, thus affording protec- North of again urged Mr. Hu to go to ers to the agreement, apparently tion to the Italian island of Saseno Nanking and explained the po- with the intention of enabling situated opposite the harbour of licy of General Chiang towards Austria to collaborate more close-Durazzo.

ly with Czechoslovaks.

(3) Reopening of the Catholic Japan.

On the economic side the pro and Italian private schools which Mr. Bu and his party left his mansion at Tangshan yesterday tocols express the determination were closed in 1953.

(4) The establishment of an and reached Chung Fa shortly be of the three countries to increase

Bank with Italian fore noon. Included in the party their trade relations with each Agrarian

of the tobacco monopoly with the aid of Italian

organisers and Italian meney, and a prolongation of the existing Italian oil:concession in Albania.

Canton.

are Chief Justice Heleh Ying-chou other. The pact will be publish- expital, reorganization of the Kwangtung Supreme Court. ed to-day--Reuter.

Mr. Hsieh Yi-pang, secretary of the South-west Political Council

and Mrs. Lam Hon-lun, daughter

of Mr. Hu

[Earlier Cable on Page 7.1

ENGLAND HOCKEY WIN

of

Unless Mr. En wishes to cou London, To-day. England (5) Italy grants Albania a los tinue his trip to Kwangsi, be will beat Wales by 4 goals to 1 yes-or 40,000,000 gold franos; repsy Trans-Ocean return here some time to-day.terday in. the international hoc-jable in yearly instalments

tournament. Reuter's 8.000,000 francs. Chung Fa is famous for its key

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Peiping, To-day. -Chin- claim that reports Shansi troops had retaken Suitoucheng, in West Shan- si, which is claimed to be Mao Tse-tung's headquar ters, yesterday, but reports The lack confirmation. Central Government troops continue to pour into the province, now totalling five divisions, two belonging to Shang Chen and one belong. ing to Liu Chih, as well as the 2/25th division, which is directly controlled by the Generalissimo. -Reu- ter.

Tokyo. To-day. Asahi Shimbun ̧--

The

states

that Mr. Ishii, Japanese, Consul-General in Shang- hai, will shortly be ap pointed Minister to Siam.

Shanghai, To-day;"

The German: Ambassa dor. Baron Trautmann, is leaving for Europe this afternoon aboard the 'm.v. Scharnhorst on furlough.

Tokyo, To-day.

Mr. Hachisaburo Hirao is designated as the new, Minister of Education. Eeater.

Unanswered.

PILOTS GREETED BY GOVERNOR

NINE R.A.F. MACHINES AS ESCORT

SURPRISE CHINESE PASSENGER

The Imperial Airways' passenger liner 'Dorado," piloted by Captain J. H. Lock, and carrying 47 kilos of mail, comprising 14 bags from London, dated March 14, and one each from Singapore and Penang, arrived this morning at Kai Tak aerodrome at 11.30 am, and was given a rousing reception on its arrival.

Nine Royal Air Force machines took off a few minutes be- fore the "Dorado" came into sight and escorted her to the aero- drome, three machines dipping in salute as the Airmail machine taxied in.

Among the many spectators present were His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, attended by His personal Aide- de-Camp. Captain W. J. R. Cragg, the Hon: Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retd.), Director of Air Services, Mr. F. Nelson, Civil Super- - intendent at Kai Tak, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, Dr. G. W. Pope, Public Health Officer, Mr. H. R. Butters, Acting Postmaster-General, Wing Com modore A. G. Bishop, RA.F. and Mrs. Bishop, Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Director of the Royal Observatory, Col. H. L. Murrow and Miss Murrow, and many others.

COMMITTEE MEETS IN LONDON

He was followed by Captain

J. E Lock, the Chief Pilot, who was introduced to HE the Governor. His Excellency con-

gratulated Captain Lock and said that he had established an- other milestone in the history of the Colony,

NEW ZEPPELIN'S FIRST FLIGHT Proposed Crossing Of Atlantic

Berlin, To-day.

Mr. A. C. Thomas, the Second Pilot, was the last to leave the The new zeppelin Field Mar- "Dorado," and was also intro-ishal von Hindenberg fies to Rio Yes- duced to the Governor. A group de Janeiro on March 30.

Berlin photograph, including H. B. The terday it flew

flight lasting five Governor, was then taken in front on a trial

hours, carrying 100 passengers. of the machine.

-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

WEEKLY SERVICE Captain Lock said that the wea-

over

ther had been exceptionally good SAILING DOWN

and that it was proposed to hold

a weekly service between 'Penang and, the Colony. The "Dorado" would be used until such time as

the Company thought fit to intro jduce other machines.

the

The schedule would be for the plane, to leave Penang on a Mon- day morning and arrive in Colony on the Tuesday. It would leave Hong Kong on the Friday morning and return to Penang on the Saturday.

THE CLYDE "Queen Mary's" First Voyage

Glasgow, To-day. The liner Queen Mary leaves. the Clyde to-day on a journey of 27 miles down the river. It is expected to take three hours owing to the awkward bends in the river.

Mr. Ong Ee-lim, who is

The gross tonnage of the liner the wealthy Malayan Chinese, and is officially disclosed for the first passenger to be carried first time, at 30.773, tons. The liner Normandie, in by Imperial Airways on the Pe- French nang-Hong Kong route, is a mem consequence of recent struc- ber of the Kuala Lumpur Flying tural additions, is now stated to Club and has so far flown solo be 82,000 tons. - Reuter's Bul- The Ethiopian Government has

¡for over 200 hours. He owned letin Service. sent a second note to the League his own plane until a year ago,

London, To-day.

of

protesting against the use when he sold it. poison gas by the Italians and

He took up aviation

**

the

$50 REWARD

appealing to the League for a founding of the Kuala Lumpur For Killing Or Capture

sistance.

! The note

states that for 15 Flying Club and was taught by

Mr. A. Newark the Club's in- Of Kowloon Tiger months Abyssinia has appealed to structor. He is on a combined the League for intervention, but]; no answer has been given.

Now

business and pleasure trip to the The Police are offering a re- Abyssinia is again appealing un-Colony, and is returning by the ward of $50 to the person or "Dorado" to Penang next Friday. persons who succeed in killing jder Article XVI of the Covenant,

Describing the trip to the or securing the capture of the which calls for effective forms of Colony, Mr. Ong said that he felt tiger or leopard recently seen in sanctions as now applied, and se- terribly cold in the air. He few the New Territories.

The reward is conditional on condly, for a combined League from Kuala Lumpur in order to army-Reater's Bulletin Service: catch the "Dorado at Penang. the production of proof to the

COMMITTEE MEETS

where they

were

sant one throughout

they only

London: The League's Com-They left the latter port at 6 am satisfaction of the Inspector- Imittee of Thirteen meet in Lon- yesterday and arrived at Saigon General of Police. dón yesterday to consider the at 1115 am, Ethiopian and Italian replies to delayed for about three hours encountered mist once during the the Committee's appeal for nego owing to their rear tyre. Bursting. They left Saigon, however, for tiations on March 3. The Com-l

Tourane at 2.15 p.m. and arrived Penang to Hong Kong or vice- to endeavour to mittee decided bring the parties together in or/at the latter place at 5.30 pila persa is 530 or £45 return passage.

Voyage.

The cost of a single fare from

The Dorado is due to make her der to obtain, within the frame-They left Tourane for Hong Kong

first return light to Fenang on The trip had been a very plea Friday next, when mail for the work and in the spirit of the at 6 am today... Covenant, a prompt cessation of (Continued at Foot of Next CoL) hostilities and the defnite re-es- tablishment of peace.

The Committee also decided to submit the protest of the Ethio- pian Government against the use

NEURALIA DELAYED.

various points covered by the ex- tended service will be carried.

Postal rates from Hong Kong by the new route have already

The troopship Neuralia, with been published For letters not

by the Italians of“ poison gas for naval ratings on board, which was exceeding half an ounce the rate the observations of the Italian expected in port to-morrow, will to Penang is 20 cents, to London Government. British Wireless not be arriving until about 1 p.m. 56 cents, and to Australia 80

centa. Jon Thursday. Service