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THE CHINA MAIL APRIL 29, 1938.

"COMPLETE AGREEMENT

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the British statesmen had informed their French colleagues of the na- ture of the Anglo-Italian Pact.

Other matters discussed, he add- ed, were the Spanish question and the problem of a trade agreement within the framework of national defence of both countries.

M. Bonnet also revealed that both parties had agreed as to the procedure to be adopted on May 9 at. Geneva. in connexion with the Abyssinian question, and that the problem of Swiss neutrality had also been debated.

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

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Reliable sources state that Czecho-Slovakian question was dis- cussed, and will occupy the fore- ground when the talks are resum- ed this morning.

M. Jan Masaryk, the Czech Min- ister in London, had a lengthy in- terview yesterday afternoon with permanent officials of the Central European Department of the Foreign Office.

It is presumed that this had to do with certain requests for in formation made by Downing Street to Prague in the course of the afternoon.

LOAN QUESTION

INDIA'S STAKE IN EGYPT

Bombay, To-day-

The Millowners Association has drawn the attention of the Indian Govemment to the in- creases in the Egyptian textile tariff, which they state will ser- iously cripple Indian exports.

The Association urges the Gov ernment to negotiate for restor ation of the old rates, or alter- natively, to associate itself with the British Government in pro- test.---Reuter.

LARGE RISE IN GERMANY'S REVENUE

Berlin, To-day. The income of the Reich from all forms of taxation in the year ending March 31, amounted to nearly fourteen milliard marks, an increase of 2,485,000,000 marks compared with the previ- ous year.

Income tax shows an increase of 800,000,000 marks to over 4,000,- 000,000 marks, and the turnover tax established a new high record of |2,758,000,000 marks.

As regards the question of fin- The Reich refugee tax, paid main- ancial aid for France, Trans-Ocean [ly by Jews desiring to leave the coun- learns from a reliable source that try, rose from 70,000,000 to 80,- this problem had been placed as a 1000,000 marks

separate item on the agenda of the The tax on beer netted 315,000,- London talks, but that M. Bonnet 000. marks-Reuter. will raise the problem.

It is apparently intended to adops some sort of measures to attain the greatest possible stabilisation of the French franc-Trans-Ocean.

LET BRITAIN

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HERR HITLER'S ENTOURAGE

Berlin, To-day. When Herr Hitler leaves Berlin next week for Rome he will be ac- companied by many notable Nazi Teaders and officials.

They will include Herr Joachim Washington, To-day. von Ribbentrop, the Foreign Minis-

ter, Rudolf Bess, the Fuehrer's de Denouncing the United States puty, Dr. Joseph Goebbels, the Pro- $1,156,000,000 naval expansion (paganda Minister, the Commander- programme as unjustified, and ex-in-Chief of the German Army and

the police chief, Herr Himmler. pressing the belief that the pro- Beater.

gramme onginated with President Roosevelt and not the Navy, Sena- tor La Follette, vigorously asserted in the Senate yesterday--

complete destruction of the British Fleet would have to be a prerequisite of an attack on any country in this hemisphere."

It was to Britain's interest, he ladded, to keep the Atlantic ship

ping lanes open-Reuter.

NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR

Tokyo, To-day The new German Ambassador to Japan proceeded to the Imperial Palace at 10 am. yesterday and presented his credentials to the Emperor-Our Own Correspon-- dent.