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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1937.

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BELGIUM AND LOCARNO

London Discusses Release From Obligations

London, To-day.

Comment in the Sunday newspapers on the Anglo-French declaration releasing Belgium from her obligations under the Locarno Treaty is mostly confined to explanation of the situation.

THE “SUNDAY TIMES” POINTS TO THE DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS PREVAILING WITH REGARD TO INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE XVI OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT. THAT BELGIUM'S NEW THE JOURNAL CONTENDS LEGAL STATUS CANNOT BE REGARDED AS ONE OF STRICT NEUTRALITY, SINCE SHE CONTINUES TO REMAIN LOYAL TO THE LEAGUE.

Use of Belgian territory as a

base for defensive operations is 1,400 GOLD not excluded from the new de-1 declaration, the paper adds.

SOVEREIGNS

Referring to the visit to Brussels IN THAMES of Mr. Anthony Eden, the paper understands that two points will be dealt with.

Firstly, the economic enquiry entrusted to the Belgian Pre- mier, M. van Zeeland, by France and Britain, and,

Secondly, the prospects of negotiating a Western Euro- pean security pact.

It is also believed that Mr. Eden will discuss the question of getting Germany and Italy to guarantee Belgian neutrality.

The efforts to find the 1,400 gold/

sovereigns which are believed to have been lost in the Thames off Gravesend, have been discontinued. There is little hope for their covery.

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The soverigns- were part of total of 5,000 placed on the Greek steamer Constantinos H. at a Greek They remain- port by the owners.

Japan's General

Election

Tokyo, To-day.

Miss Kay Stammers. in action în the early English tournaments. Thus far, Miss Stam- mers has failed to strike her best form.

Kokumin Domei (a party of

Fascist complexion)

15

30

466

Others

Total

crease

Special interest attaches to the position, of the rising Labour party known as the "Social Mass," which in- claims that the election will

50 its representation to seats. The party's standing was al- last ed in the captain's cabin through- The campaign in the general most non-existent before the out the voyage. The ship anchor-election, polling in which is to take

elections a year ago, when it caus- ed off Gravesend and the captain's place on Friday, is fast developed a surprise by winning 22 seats.

of brother, who is an agent the ing to a climax and there is grow- RIGHT TO WARN GERMANY

the "Sunday Ex-owners in London, arrived at about ing confidence in the people's sup- According to

port of the Parliamentary system. press," Belgium will be given the 2 a.m. to take charge of the gold.

Three packages containing the Great indignation is being ex- right to warn Germany in event of aircraft flying over Bel-sovereigns were loaded into a brief pressed by supporters of the par- gian territory in order to attack case and a small travelling bag and ties because the election was fore-

lowered into the dinghy. Thened on the nation by General Hay Release of Belgium from her. I they were taken ashore and on to a ashi's arbitrary decision in spite

is hailed with London bank, where the deficiency carno obligations

was discovered. great satisfaction in Germany, says a Berlin message, which adds that

German towns.

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it is regarded as being entirely in line with German policy as out lined by Herr Hitler.

ARTICLE XVI

It is considered possible that the coins slipped into the river when being transferred to the dinghy.

£100,000 TO

The only points over which MAKE A doubt is expressed is the fact that

all of King Leopold's announced NEW CAR

programme has not been achieved, and

LUXEMBOURG WANTS.

GUARANTEES

Luxembourg, To-day. Luxembourg would welcome

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of the fact.

that the Government had previously got its armaments budget, to which there was much opposition, through Parliament.

General Hayashi is credited with

an intention to attempt to over- throw the present party system.... The army is actively campaigning in the hope that at the election a powerful national party with programme approved by the army will sweep the polls.

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In a recent manifesto the Social Mass called on all members of the Diet, regardless of party affilia- tions, to rise in defence of Parlia- mentary government and present a common front against Fascism.

Canton, , To-day.

Mr. Wu Teh-chen, Gover- decid- nor of Kwangtung,has ed to reorganize the Peace Preserva- tion Corps of the province.-Our Own Correspondent.

Do You Know This About Malaria ?

Mr. C. J. Bartlett, managing

"Their manifesto. proclaims:- the failure of the Anglo-

Co-operation of the Government French declaration to interpret Ar-director of Vauxhall Motors Ltd.,

Though great strides have been made and the people in the true sense of by Science in its fight against Malaria, tiele XVI of the League Covenant defending mass production at

the term is necessary for overcom-

this malady still remains one of the. dealing with unprovoked aggres- Industrial Co-Partnership Associa-

tion luncheon in London estimated ing the difficulties which confront worst menaces to health in many parts sion. Trans-Ocean.

of the world. Once contracted, the the cost of making a new car at Japan and the development of her £100,000.

national prosperity. From its form-fever is liable to recur periodically. each attack leaving the victim in a "Don't ever be misled by the ation the Cabinet did everything more weakened condition. story of repetition work in mass possible to obtain the Diet's ap Malaria is acquired through the bite a production being a cause of unem-proval of legislative measures, but of an infected mosquito which intro- he the political parties indulged in duces the parasite into the human blood. If the blood is pure and strong new declaration by the great Pow-ployment of skilled labour,”

it resists and overcomes the infection. ers guaranteeing her independence said. "There is still as much skill- filibustering against them.

These measures have an impor- So the best precaution to adopt against and neutrality, declared the Pre-jed labour required as ever, and the mier, M. Bech, to foreign newspa- great difficulty in England is find- tant bearing on national defence malaria is to keep your blood rich, red

ing that labour.

and the stabilisation of national and plentiful. If you are already a. malaria victim your immediate need is permen here yesterday.

"Before we start to make a new life, so that the parties' apprecia- to improve the quality of your blood there is Luxembourg had presented Note to this effect to the signator-motor-car it costs us something like tion of the difficult situation of Ja-stream, for which purpose

$100,000, practically the whole of pan and their zeal to contribute to nothing better than Dr. Williams' Pink ies of the Locarno Pact.

The Note, the Premier said, had which goes to skilled labour in the the cause of constitutional govern- Pills, the famous blood builder and received a favourable reception making of tools, dies, machines, ment is open to doubt, blood purifier to the merits, of which. cessful in absorbing an enormous February 20 of last year, resulted view of the changed international number of employees who would in the following representation of situation, and he suggested that otherwise be swelling the ranks of parties:-m Luxembourg's neutrality might be unemployment.” guaranteed in a special declaration which might be included in a new Western Fact Trans-Ocean.

between the Powers.

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formerly

The demand had been made. Mass production has been suc- The last general election, held on malaria sufferers, like yourself, have

anany men and women, gratefully testified.

of an eminent "The prescription British physician-an M.D. of Edin- burgh University-Dr. Williams Pink- Pills are recommended, not only as a restorative of health and strength after

· malaria and other weakening fevers, but. as a specific in all forms of ill-health arising from impoverished blood or run- down nerves, such as hnaemia, nervous debility, early decay, Indigestion, rheumatism in all its forms, influenza's after effects, general weakness, as well as for the aches and flls peculiar to the 20 female sex. At chemists everywhere.

D.

82.

Minseito (Liberal supported by business and industrial

205 dog belonging to Mr.

clagges) Allen of No. 140, Kennedy Road, Seiyukai (Conservative and bit Chiu Kwok-chan, of No. → Agrarian)

to

for

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174 Stone Nullah Lane, yesterday. The Proletarians (headed by, the Tai Yung, 40, was admitted

Social Mass party). the G.C.H. yesterday suffering from man was sent to the G.C.H. head injuries received when he col-Itreatment and the dog to Kennedy Showakai (Liberal Progres-

sive) Town for observation. lapsed in Queen's Road West.