1937-04-01 — Page 24

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 1, 1937.

ITALY AND POWERS OF THE STOP PRESS

R.A.F. Flyingboat

Burnt Out

London, To-day.

An eight-ton Royal Air Force fying-boat caught fire in Ply- mouth harbour yesterday when its motors back-fired.

The machine is a total loss, being burned to the water's edge, but there were no casual- ties.Trans-Ocean.

GERMANY AND CORONATION VON BLOMBERG'S NOMINATION

ILLUSTRATIVE OF FRIENDSHIP

Berlin, To-day.

It is officially considered that the nomination of Field-Marshal von Blomberg to represent Herr Hitler at the Coronation of King George is a choice which will be regarded in Britain as a special sign of friendly attitude of Germany to- wards the British Empire.

the

LITTLE ENTENTE YUGO-SLAVIAN ACTION

REPERCUSSIONS

IMPENDING TALKS IN

BELGRADE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Bucharest, To-day.

The foreign policy of the Little Entente coun- tries, as influenced by the new Italo-Yugo-Slavian Pact, is subjected to a critical examination by the newspaper “Universal.”

THE PAPER MAKES SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE COUNTRIES TALKS BETWEEN THE LITTLE ENTENTE (CZECHO-SLOVAKIA, YUGO-SLAVIA AND RUMANIA) WHICH ARE JUST ABOUT TO BEGIN IN BELGRADE, AND CITES THOSE PASSAGES IN THE LITTLE ENTENTE AGREEMENT STIPULATING A COMMON FOREIGN POLICY.

EVERY POLITICAL TREATY AND EVERY UNILATERAL ACTION WHICH INVOLVE A CHANGE IN THE PRESENT PO- LITICAL RELATIONS OF ONE STATE IN THE ENTENTE TO ANOTHER, REQUIRES THE UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT OF THE ENTENTE COUNCIL.

This applies also to recognition of Italian domination over Abys- Ger-sinia, says the paper.

Government,

Council's

A German påper says that many is to be represented by her first soldier after the Fuehrer be- cause that is in accordance with her character as a strong world power but also because she wants to ans- wer all those doubts about the paci- fic intentions of German policy in- troduced among the British people by the enemies of Germany. Reuter.

London, To-day.

The Yugo-Slavian however, had taken the consent for granted.

PAST POLICY Hitherto, the paper concludes, the Little Entente countries had oppos- ed the policy of the fait accompli and had looked with disfavour on the springing of diplomatic surprises.

In the meantime, rumours emanat- ing from Paris that in a Note to the Commenting on the question of co-Rumanian Government, the Soviet lonies, a German paper has declar-had formally recognised Rumanian ed that the British Dominions and sovereignty over Bessarabia, Colonies are at present sparsely po-denied. pulated and that Britain is unable Bessarabia, originally Rumanian to send men to increase the popula- territory, was handed over to Rus- tion there.

sia following the Russo-Turkish War

are

It is added that if Britain wants in the latter part of the last cen- her Dominions to recover economi-tury, but was returned to Rumania cally, she must find men to fill the after the Great War together with vast empty spaces other than peo-other portions of Russia. ple of her own blood-Reuter.

FOREIGNERS IN TROUBLE

Committed To House Of Detention

RIGHTS OF POSSESSION.

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Heir To Throne Christened

Oslo, To-day. The young Heir to the Nor- wegian throne, born on January 30 this year, was baptised in the Royal Chapel yesterday and given the name of Harald. Trans-Ocean.

BARKER ROAD HOLD-UP

Two Men Appear In Police Court

TEL. 20022 or 33993

London, To-day.

The death occurred to-day of Canon Walter Hicks, general secretary of the North China and Shantung Mission-Reuter..

London, To-day.

The death has occurred of Lieut-Gen. Sir Skipton Hill Climo, formerly of the In- dian. Army.

in He served

China at the relief of the Peking Legation in 1900. Reuter.

Puppet Govt. In Chahar

Shanghai, To-day. Messages from Kalgan reveal that Mongolians belonging to the Sil- have formed an independent "Ban- ingol League of northern Chahar

ner Government.”

This move has been long brewing as part of the plan for 'realising the complete separation of Chahar from Chinese control.

A similar government is reported to have been formed by the Chahar League

of Mongols who inhabit ter-

south. ritory further to the Reuter.

WU TING-CHANG IN SZECHUEN

Improving Relations With Nanking

Shanghai, To-day.

A message from Chengtu states that Mr. Wu Ting-chang, Minister for Industries, arrived there this morning and received a warm re-

Quick work by the Police result-ception from the provincial authori-

ties. ed in Li Tam-chut, 33, and Tse Tai, 34, being charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magis- tracy, in connection with the rob- Ever since the Treaty of Versail-bery which took place on Tuesday les, the two countries have argued when a shroff and a guard of the as to rights of possession of the territory.

It is stated that Mr. Wu's mis- sion is concerned with, improving relations between the Nanking Gov- ernment and General Liu Hsiang, Governor of Szechuen, which have recently been strained.

It had previously been understood. that Mr. Wu was visiting Chengtu for the purpose of inaugurating the Peiping branch of the National Associa- Economic Reconstruction

cheques and attache case had been tion and to inspect the reconstruc- recovered. He asked for a remand tion enterprises in Szechuen. of 48 hours which was granted.

Victoria Hospital were attacked in Barker Road, and robbed of an at- It is believed in some quarters tache case containing $1,000 be- that the rumour that Russia had sides a number of pay cheques. recognised Rumanian sovereignty Sub-Inspector E. Whant, in over the area was intended to in-charge of the case, said that the fluence the Little Entente Confer- Michael De Mio, 22, an Ameri-ence.-Trans-Ocean. can citizen, was committed to the House of Detention this morning, pending arrangements for his re- patriation to Shanghai. He plead ed guilty to being a vagrant, hav- ing just served a term in prison for stowing away from Shanghai to Hong Kong.

Natalio Kiel, 28, was also com

FINE REDUCED. :

To Go As Additional Compensation

On the application of Mr. C. Y.

BRITISH SHIP WRECKED

Reykjavik (Iceland), To-day. The British: trawler "Loch

LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

Reuter.

PUISNE JUDGE ON BENCH AGAIN

Hearing his first case in the summary Court after his return-to the Colony from Home leave, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, Puisne

Judge of the Supreme Court, was welcomed this morning by Mr. F.G.

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mitted to the House of Detention. Kwan, Mr. W. Schofield, at the Cen-Morar" ran aground off the Iceland He has just been released after tral Magistracy, reduced by $150 coast yesterday... serving a term of three months, the fine of $200 imposed on Tsoi All efforts to reach the distressed Nigel, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes for, stowing away from Shanghai. Fei, on March 23, when he was vessel have failed owing to the and Master, Solicitors, who appear- He claims to have been born in found guilty of driving without care heavy seas, and grave fears are en-ed in a promissory note case. Buenos Aires.

and caution at the junction of Pok tertained for the safety of the crew,

"I wish to take this opportunity fulum Road and Queen's Road West All of those on board come from of welcoming you back, and hope that Your Lordship has entirely re- on January 28, when four pedes- Aberdeen. Trans-Ocean: K.C.R. PETITION

trians were killed.

covered in health", said Mr. Nigel.. In making the application, Mr.

Mr. Justice Lindsell replied: “I Shanghai, To-day.

Kwan said that through the kind

thank you, Mr. Nigel. I have come The Royal Observatory reports back with new zest to take up my In reply to the petition of the offices of the Traffic Department, an

my families of victims of the Canton agreement has been reached in con- that the anti-cyclone has moved duties, and have recovered

the eastward and now covers S. Japan health." Kowloon Railway fire disaster, ask- nection with compensation to

another e ing for Csation, Generalis family of the deceased. Any reduc- and neighbouring seas

has instructtion in the fine would not directly anti-cyclone appears to be develop

Forecast: the Minister of Railways to or indirectly benefit defendant but ing over Mongolia. study the matter. Our Own Corres would be given to the dependants of pondent...

simo Chiang

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the deceased.

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