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THE CHINA MÁIL, MARCH 15, 1938.

FRENCH PLEDGE TO

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

Mobilisation If Situation Becomes Serious

SCHUSCHNIGG Immediate Action

ALLOWED

TO GO

Berlin, To-day.

An official of the Propaganda Ministry told Reuter that ex- Chancellor Schuschnigg had been conducted to the frontier and allowed to go abroad.-Reuter.

MANY OF SCHUSCHNIGG GOVERNMENT

ARRESTED

Essen, To-day.

in Event Of German Threat

Paris, To-day.

A French pledge to Czecho-Slovakia was given to the Czecho-Slovakia Minister in Paris yester- day by the Premier, M. Leon Blum, and the For- eign Minister, M. Paul Boncour.

MAD WOMAN BITES CHINESE POLICEMAN

EXCITEMENT PREVAILED WATERFRONT IN SHAUKIWAN DISTRICT

ALONG THE

SHORTLY AFTER 1 PM. YES- TERDAY, WHEN AN ELDER- LY CHINESE WOMAN MEN TALLY DEFECTED, CHASED

M. Charles Corbin, French Ambassador in London, CROWDS OF PEOPLE FROM has been instructed to inform the British Gov-ONE END OF THE NEIGH- ernment of the pledge.

BOURHOOD TO THE OTHER

It is understood in French political circles that the Shrieking children rushed through pledge means that France intends to take im-for home, while adults slipped into the streets making a scared dash mediate action in the event of any German the sideways to avoid being the path threat to Czecho-Slovakia, without awaiting to of the woman consult Britain.

It is thought that this might, mean that France would order

A number of promin-mobilisation if the situation be-

ent members of the late

came sufficiently serious.

M. Paul Bontour has summon-

Schuschnigg Govern-led the French Ministers in Vienna, Belgrade and Brussels to ment have been taken meet in Paris - to discuss the

into "protective cus- tody," says the "Nation- al Zeitung."

Sup-

Among those arrested are Herr Weiser, former chief of the state police, Herr. Boehm, who played a leading part in pressing the Nazi Government in Austria, and Herr Hainl, for-

director mer

of the Vienna: Trade Fair.

situation.-Reuter.

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FRANCE TO EXPAND

ARMS PROGRAMME

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CZECHS FACE SITUATION WITHOUT TEAR

Olmuetz, To-day

On the occasion of the celebra- tions marking the twentieth an-

Paris, To-day.niversary of the battle fought by

The police were summoned but before she could be taken to the po- lice station she had managed to bite one of the Chinese constables on the wrist.

The woman has been admitted to the mental hospital, and it is stated that she was a boatwoman and had been worrying very much lately over the loss of a large sum of

money.

The Premier, M. Leon the Czecho-Slovakian legionaries in H.K.-SWATOW

Blum, stated last night that Gachmac, the Minister of Defence in view of the gravity of the situation he had decided on

declared:

urgent procedure for voting: "If each of us shows only a part extra credits to expand

the, of that love and self-sacrifice which arms programme.

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was demonstrated twenty years ago,

and if everyone is determined to pro-

TRUNK PHONE

SYSTEM OPENS

Colonel Adam, former Cabinet M. Blum was addressing the Gen-tect our national honour, freedom chief, and Herr Ludwig, former eral Workers Federation, and ap-and democracy, then there is

no The "China Mail" learns that a President of the press department, pealed for trade union co-operation power on earth that can rob us of Trunk Telephone Service between have apparently evaded arrest. to speed up arms production. -

the fruits of the Czech Republic.

recent events. *

The Mayor of Vienna, Herr An executive spokesman replied "I tell you that the Czech Repub- Hong Kong and Swatow was in- Schmitz, is also under detention. that the workers were ready to lic is strong in every respect, and augurated during the last week-

The proprietor of one of the make the required effort provided has in no way been imperilled by end. largest Jewish department stores others also did their part. in Vienna has been arrested on a charge of tax evasions on a large scale. Trans-Ocean.

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STARHEMBERG ABOUT TO LEAVE

Essen, To-day. The "National Zeitung" states that Prince Starhemberg was ar- rested at the west station of Vienna while about to leave.

Several high Austrian officials have also been arrested, including Herr Weiser, ex-police chief, and Herr Hainl, ex-Minister of Educa tion.-Reuter,

Vienna, To-day. Professor Heinrich Neumann, the ear specialist who treated the Duke of Windsor on num- erous occasions, has been arrest- ed--Reuter.

NO FEAR

Another meeting is being held "This is not the first time that a to-day to discuss details. The meet-member of our Government has ing will be attended by M. Edouard said that the strength of our state Daladier, the Defence Minister - and its contractual obligations in Renter.

the European political system have. always been a real guarantee.

BRITAIN DISAPPOINTS

Paris, To-day. berlain's speech in the Commons On the whole, Mr. Neville Cham-

yesterday has disappointed politi- cal quarters here...

Having formally reaffirmed her obligations to Czecho-Slovakia, France had hoped that Mr. Chamberlain might give

the world some indication, however veiled, that Britain stood by "col- lective security and was not pre- pared to see independent coun- tries beaten down:

At the same time the importance of Mr. Chamberlain's statement in regard to revision of armaments, is The B. I. Steamship "Talamba" fully appreciated here as a warn will leave for Singapore, Penang ing to others that Britain realises and Calcutta on or about Thursday, that the new situation must be tak- March 17, at 10 am.

en very seriously Reuter.

"I tell you that there is no fear of our security being threatened. Trans-Ocean.

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