1938-05-09 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 9, 1938.

MUSSOLINI TO MAKE IMPORTANT SPEECH AT GENOA Axis Reported Re-Affirmed On Stronger Basis

Il Duce To Define Italian Policy

In Clear Terms

:

Rome, To-day.

-ALI MAHER- MA ON SHAN

PASHA RESIGNS

Cairo, To-day.

Ali Maher Pasha, Chief of the Royal Cabinet, has tendered his resignation to King Faroukh,

The King has not yet accepted the resignation. Reuter.

QUITE SAFE

AS EXPECTED

As was generally supposed by those acquainted with the sailing experience and seamanship of the Squadron Leader G. Francis,

German and Italian circles here declare that the Rome-Berlin axis has been reaffirmed on stronger basis as a result of the Hitler-Musso-the Minister for Education, Botta, yacht Ma On Shan is quite safe,

lini conversations.

a

It is stated that the read significance of the talks

conducted the party.

MASS ORCHESTRA During the evening the last de-

will be revealed on May 14, when Il Duce will monstration was held in the Forum

making excellent time on her way to Singapore.

This has been established as the

speak at Genoa and is expected to give an im-Mussolini when gymnastic displays

were given by the Academy for Jardine steamer, Islami, which ar-

Physical Exercises. This item of

programme concluded with

portant definition of Italian policy. It is understood that Italy has not entered into any the orchestra which appeared in closer military commitments towards Ger- the Forum Mussolini and rendered many, and a military alliance is stated to be the second act of Wagner's opera out of the question.

"Lohengrin."

result of the wireless broadcast by Z.B.W. on Friday evening, the

rived in Hong Kong this morning from Singapore, having reported

Shan,.

passing a yacht, which answered the description of the Ma On some 700 miles out of Hong Kong on Friday of last week.

Squadron Leader Francis is ac An imposing firework display terminated the evening. This morn-companied on the voyage to Singa- It it believed that Mussolini pro-ing and admirable performances ing at nine o'clock, Hitler will leave pore by his wife and two laodaba. mised diplomatic support of the were given.

German attempt to secure revision

his

INFANTRY DISPLAY

of the status of the Sudeten Ger- mans, but it is also believed that

After the conclusion of the par- he argued with Hitler to do

ade the Fuehrer expressed to his utmost to prevent war.

It is presumed that Hitler spoke Majesty Victor Emanuel and Mus- but solini himself not only the head of of Germany's colonial claims,

Government but also the official silence in this connection the Italian is regarded as indicating Mus- the Air-Minister his admiration for solini's determination to maintain the accomplishments of the Italian

and air arm and its officers. good Anglo-Italian

relations

in no way to disturb British opin- ion.

CENTRAL EUROPE

for Florence.

The King will accompany the Fuehrer to the railway station on his departure from Rome.--Trans- Ocean.

་

MAY BE CANED

M.

BONNET MEETS

M. SPAAK

Paris, To-day. Before leaving Paris for Geneva Yung Fuk, 30, unemployed, was

the French Foreign charged before Mr. H. R. Butters last night, Thereupon the Fuehrer in

com-his morning, with the theft of a Minister, M. Bonnet, had a lengthy pany of the King and Emperor Vic-hand-bag, containing $45.39, from conversation with the visiting Bel- tor Emanuel and the Duce left the Miss Teresa Shum, of No. 41, Con-gian Ministers, the Foreign Min- manoeuvre ground during the play-duit Road. The incident occurred ister, M. Spaak, and the Economics

national anthems

of at

the junction of Castle and Minister, M. de Smedt. The Italians deny that Italy has ing of the

Santa Seymour Roads on May 7.

The Prime Minister, M. Daladier, abandoned her interest in Central both countries to drive to

Sentence was postponed for 48 was engaged the whole day in ne- in Marinella where the great infan- Europe in favour of Germany,

hours for a medical report on gotiations with the Ministers fo: the try attack began immediately. exchange for a free hand in

defendant's fitness for a caning. Labour. and Trade.-Trans-Ocean. Mediterranean and Red Sea.

LIVE AMMUNITION

Mussolini himself had given the

Signor Gayda, writing in "Voce d'Italia," says that Italy accepted the anschluss because she con- siders it the natural accompani-orders for this attack manoeuvre. ment of the inevitable historical Only infantry regiments were em- process of German unification.

Italy, he says, does not demand anything as compensation, and adds that the Anglo-Italian Agreement can be harmonised with Italo-Ger- man solidarity.-Reuter.

LAST DAY OF STAY

Rome, To-day.

ployed but these were all regiments that had at their disposal a variety of weapons such as formerly not even a division commanded."

was

In the fighting only fully charg- ed ammunition was used. For that reason

were the defence lines merely marked out. For 30 min. utes artillery, situated behind the spectators poured volley after vol- ley into the "enemy" which The last day of the Fuehrer's stay in Rome was devoted chiefly fully equipped as in time of war to attending the demonstration of with trenched, barbed wire entan- the Italian air arm and aerial glements and all means of defence. The guns employed were of every calibre known. In the midst At 8.30 a.m. he left the Quirina) Palace to proceed to the Furbara this deafening din of gunfire the aerodrome where over 400 airplanes Italian infantry advanced. Simul-

storm tanks were paraded before the distin-taneously 200

sent into action. This "fighting"! guished guests in honour of thei Fuehrer. The Fuehrer and King lasted till 12.18. of Italy arrived at the aerodrome at 9.30 where they were awaited

manoeuvres.

by

RETURN TO ROME

of

were

the Duce, the Italian Crown Prince The King, the Fuehrer and the

and the Ministers.

aero-

Duce then left the observation After taking the salute of the stand and proceeded to Santa Ma Guard of Honour of the Italian air rinella where lunch awaited them. arm the guests were conducted to Towards 2 o'clock the Fuehrer ac- the highest terrace of the

[companied by the King, the Duce drome building from where they and other guests returned to Rome. witnessed the evolutions,

In the afternoon the Fuehrer ac- The programme was opened with demonstrations of acrobatic flying. cepted an invitation of the Italian a squadron of 25 airplanes flying Ambassador in Berlin, Attolico, to across the field in geometrically tea, following which Attolico ac exact swastika formation. This dis, companied the Fuehrer on his visit play of acrobatics lasted 25 min.to the Colosseum where the Gov- utes during which some astonish ernor of Rome, Prince Colona and

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