1937-03-15 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 15, 1937.

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ASTONISHING MUSSOLINI BID FOR ISLAMIC SUPPORT

ANTI-BRITISH

APPEAL ISSUED

AND THEN REVISED

Rome, To-day.

Signor Mussolini is apparently challenging all the Colonial Powers by claiming to be the sole pro- tector of Mohammedanism and the Arab race.

IN A PAMPHLET JUST ISSUED ON THE "ISLAMIC PO- LICY OF ITALY,” IT IS CLAIMED THAT THE ONLY COUNTRY LIVING IN PEACE AND TRANQUILITY IN ALL THE ISLAMIC MEDITERRANEAN IS LIBYA.

IN THE ITALIAN EMPIRE, IT IS DECLARED, THERE IS THE FULLEST PROTECTION OF THE MOSLEM FAITH AND NO ATTEMPT TO CONVERT MOSLEMS TO CHRISTIANITY IS AU THORISED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Cases

"In Algeria," says the pam-, Islamic religious world, while from phlet, "there are rebellions of the interior and distant violence and in Morocco and bands of natives flocked to the side Tunis political agitations.” of the new road in order to get a

Referring to Palestine, the pam-glimpse of the Italian Dictator.- phlet declares that the revolt of Trans-Ocean. the Arabs ferments unceasingly "in spite of cruel repression.”

This challenge is the culmin- ation of a long pouring out of Ita- lian propaganda from the Bari radio station in Arabic, and is ex- pected in Rome to have consider- able repercussions on British in- fluence in Arab`lands.

Amended Version

FRENCH COLONIAL

COORDINATION

General Bureau Of Propaganda

Paris, To-day. Everything in France falling un-

After issue, the pamphlet was (der the heading of colonial activi-

The Dowager Queen Marie of Rumania, who is this morning reported to be critically ill, the family having been summahed to

her bedside.

hurriedly withdrawn and re-issued ties will be fostered and co-ordinat- FREE STATE NAVAL CONTROL

in an amended version in which led as a result of two new decrees some of the above passages were which the French Colonial Office has omitted.

submitted to President Albert Le-

A Moslem rejoinder to Signor brun for signature. Mussolini's claim to protectorate The decrees provide creation of a of the Arabs was made yesterday general bureau of propaganda and by Imam Afbaubin Ahmad of the the organisation of exhibitions, as Woking Mosque in London.

ness.

Religious Freedom

well as an inter-colonial information service.Trans-Ocean.

"MICROBE EATER" IN SHANGHAI

ELECTION

DAIL DISSOLUTION NEXT MONTH

Dublin, To-day.

OFF SPAIN

To Take Effect Gradually

London, To-day. International control of Spain's frontiers and coasts has now been

A general parliamentary elec-in force since midnight on Satur-

tion will be held in the Irish Free day, but political quarters in Lon- State prior to the Coronation of don point out that the control ma- King George.

chinery can take effect only gradu- on ally, and that weeks may elapse be- defore it begins to work smoothly.

Interviewed by Reuter in London he stated that Moslems in the Bri-

The Dail will assemble tish Empire were granted freedom

Incensed and feeling painfully March 31 and will begin the of religion and so bear British

on the new Budget rule with tolerance and faithful-“insulted" because the Nanking bate

called medical authorities

him April 15.

Dissolution of the Dail will If Signor Mussolini, he stated, "mentally unbalanced” and refused extends the same tolerance, Mos to give him a physical examination, cur immediately afterwards. lem subjects of the Italian Gov-Ssutu Chi, self-proclaimed sole ernment will pay them the same "microbe eater in China, is plann- homage as the Moslem subjects of ing to fast one whole week to the British Empire pay the British "prove" that he is physically as well

as mentally fit

on

•

The diplomatic correspondent of the "Observer" understands that it oC is planned to carry out withdrawal of foreign volunteers serving in This means in effect, say the Spain as soon as experience is gar Dublin newspapers, that the Irished in operation of the present people will be asked to express trol scheme Trans-Ocean themselves with regard to the ques- tion of Irish Free State particips- tion in the Coronation ceremonies Returning to Shanghai a few and at the subsequent Empire Con- days ago Ssutu decided to hold a ference. Trans Ocean. public "demonstation" by swallow- ing five different kinds of microbes Signor Mussolini, who is on a of the deadliest diseases and letting visit to Libya, continued his jour-them be killed by the special gas ney along the coastal road yester day.

Throne. Renter

Tour Of Libya

Bome, To-day.

tric juice, which he claims he pos sesses in his system. He looked He visited several ancient Greek high and low for these microbes but and Roman monuments and re-failed to find the kind he wanted. ceived expressions of homage from Seatu is now negotiating -- with colonists and Libyan natives.

certain

CANTON FINANCE

Mr. Chow Lin To Make Investigation

Shanghai, To-day

tera in Shanghai to Mr. Chow Lin, Vice-Minister of His longest stay was at Cyrene put on a public show where he will Finance, has been instructed to where he inspected the Acropolis not eat or drink for seven full days study financial- ditions and the ancient temples, as well and nights. -as the scene of modern exca

tions.

two Kwangs by Dr. H H. Kung, The "microbe eater" was former-the Finance

ly in the Sun Yat-sen University in It is 1 stated Canton but was forced to leave ow-leave Shanghai for Canton on ing to chronic skin disease. He day, and is giy

Charitable Gift

ed for three or four years in tion to the currency

ive village in Hoiping, Tax problems on

At Derna, the Duce gave a sum

80,000 lire to an Islamic charit Kwan able institute.

ed, but it

Several messages have been sat men

the Duce from the leader of

and was entirely cur- L Soong, Con

ed that he became for Kwangtun owing – his medical" trest

Our Own Co

TOKYO ECONOMIC MISSION

Arrive In Shanghai

Shanghai, To-day. The Japanese economic mission ved Shanghai yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and pro- ceeded to Nanking by the evening the Chinese Ambassador to Japan. express, with Mr. Hsu Shih-ying,

It is reported here that Mr. Heu ng, has tendered his resign- stthe present Mr. Chen ointed to ucceed

Kon

Own Correspondent.

Wm. Dibble and Mr. rived in Hong

the N