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FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND

Geneva, To-day.

Regarding rumours that France might eventually demand right of passage for French troops through Swiss territory in case of a Euro- pean war, the "Gazette de Lausan- ne" observes that these rumours are obviously based on certain de- claration made at League Assem- bly in Geneva during the debates two years ago on the question of Sanctions, when it was maintained that it would be the duty of Swit- zerland, as a member of the League to allow the French army to cross her territory in order to come to the assistance of France's allies in Cen- tral Europe.

ANOTHER SOVIET BORDER INCIDENT

Tokyo, To-day.

The Manchukuo Government has lodged a strong protest with the Soviet against the illegal crossing of the western border by four Soviet, cavalrymen on. Sep- tember 14, according to a commu- nique from Hainking,

The communique adds that Manchukuo border guards drove back the Soviet cavalrymen into Russian territory.--Renter.

SUSPECTED MURDER

The body of a 45-year-old woman, The paper points out that already was found this morning in a nullah! near the 6% mile stone on Taipo at that time the Federal Council Road. She was lying face down- emphatically repudiated this doc-wards and a cloth was tied loosely trine, and that the Council's view-round her neck. point was even more justified to- day after Switzerlands affirmation

The deceased lived in an unnum-

of her absolute neutrality had been bered hut in Hau Kan Hau village formally recognised by the League and the circumstances of her death

point to murder. itself.

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The paper further points out that

both the military and economic si-

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tuation of Switzerland is much more better able than she ever was favourable to-day than in 1914, and assure her neutrality in the event that Switzerland is consequently of war. Trans-Ocean,

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Rome, To-day.

The official announcement expected here last night fore- shadowing a conference . be- 'tween the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy, hitherto has not been forth- coming.

Speculation is current in po- litical circles regarding the possibility of four-power talks, but no authoritative informa- tion on the subject is yet avail- able. Reuter.

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Paris, To-day. Territorial waters of French and land Morocco

within twelve and a half miles of the coast, have been declared a prohibited area for aircraft.- Reuter.

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Berlin, To-day. The number of Sudetens who have sought refuge in Germany -now exceeds 20,000, according

to the "Berliner Tageblatt. Trans-Ocean.

Paris, To-day.

Normal conditions will be again established to-morrow in Marseilles, where dockers have been out on strike for some time, according to a decree pu- blished yesterday.

Meanwhile, in the midst of' further industrial unrest, Paris is threatened with a builders' strike for higher wages, on Monday: Reuter

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