1938-10-03 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 3, 1938.

CZECHS YIELD TO HUNGARY

LARGE-SCALE

JAP. TROOP MOVEMENTS

Shanghai, To-day.

There is some speculation here regarding reported large-scale Japanese troop movements, .some observers stating their belief that a large number of Japanese troops are now on their way to South China.

Incoming foreign steamers from Tsingtao report that it is estimated there are twen-. ty Japanese transports off Tsingtao and thirty-five off Shanghai.

They say

the transports are loaded with an estimated 35,000 troops altogether. Destination of the vessels is unknown for certain.

Throughout yesterday, Japanese troops were being embarked onto transports at Woosung and the wharves between Point Island and Woosung.

It is not known how many troops were thus embarked from the two ports, but · transports carry anywhere from 500 to 2,000 men each. 'One report states that a total of 37 Japanese trans- ports were seen leaving here and heading for South China yesterday.

While a small portion of the troops landed at Shang- hai a week ago are reported to have been taken up the Yangtse, a larger portion, it is reported from several re- liable sources, have embark- These ed for South China. troops are believed to be fresh from Japan.-Reuter.

Mixed Commission To Negotiate

London, To-day.

With Czecho-Slovakia agreeing to Hungary's de- mand for settlement of its minority question, the peace of Europe now seems to be assured.

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A fresh demarche was made to Prague by Hungary yesterday, according to the Hungarian tele- graphic agency.

Hungary is stated to have informed Dr. Krofta, the Czech Foreign Minister, that she wished for immediate negotiations aiming at realisation of her "just claims" in regard to application of the right of self-determination for the Hun- garian minorities.

The Czech Government replied.

to this by declaring its readiness |

-JAPAN

CHANGING PRO-BRITISH POLICY

-Tokyoj Do-days Despite official - announcementa s that no change in Japan's foreign policy is contemplated with Gen eral Ugaki's resignation, the odi- tor of the Tokyo “Hochi"; givea</ prominence to a story alleging that the Foreign Minister's resig- nation marks the begining of a remarkable new stage in Japanese diplomacy in which the pro-Bri- tish principle will be broken, once and for all."

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The article says. “The forcible China policy will also be translat- ed into action, while efforts will be made to strengthen the Tokyo- Berlin Rome axis.

The writer continues that with this end in view, the Premier is choosing either Mr. Matsuoka, or Mr. Shiratori as Ambassador de signate to Rome.-Reuter.

to begin negotiations through SOVIETS SEIZE BRITISH VESSELS

establishment of a mixed --com- mission, with a view to finding a basis of settlement as quickly as possible.

Moscow, To-day. City, St. Attalia and Dallatia, con- The British Government has ad-stitutes, says, the note, an intringe- In a second note, Hungary

ment of the Anglo-Soviet Fishing agreed to the suggestion for ap-dressed a note to the Soviet Gov- Treaty of 1980, seeing that reliable pointment of a mixed commis-ernment protesting against the information has reached London to sion. Reuter.

seizure of three British fishing the effect that the seized vessels trawlers by Soviet warships off were operating outside Soviet ter- Murmansk, in the Arctic Sea, on ritorial waters.. September 29.

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DISPUTE ENDED

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Warsaw, To-day.

entry of Polish

The immediate release of the demanded. Trans-

The seizure and retention of vessels is troops into Teschen- the Polish these three British vessels, York Ocean. press declares that Poland's twenty-year-old dispute Czecho-Slovakia is ended.

with

"Gazeta. Polska" expresses sympathy with the Czechs, and says: “We wish to live in friend- ship with them in future and to offer them our hand in a spirit of equality." Reuter.

NEW REPRESENTATIONS Budapest, To-day. Hungary has made fresh re-

TYPHOON THREAT presentations in Prague demand-

TO COLONY

For the first time this Summer, a typhoon presents a direct threat to the Colony.

ing that settlement of the ques- tion of the Hungarian minority in Czecho-Slovakia be taken in hand at once. Settlement should be similar to that exacted in the case of the Sudeten Germans.

The Hungarian note demand- ing immediate grant of the right of self-determination to Hun-

The disturbance is at present si-garians in Czecho-Slovakia, was tuated 290 miles south-south-west handed to Dr. Krofta, the Czech of Hong Kong, but the Royal Obser- Foreign Minister, by Dr. vatory stated this morning that it Westerheims, Hungarian Minis-

ter in Prague, last evening. may recurve north or north-east..

In this case, the Colony,.. if not directly hit by the typhoon, is at least certain of a severe blow.

The Number 1 typhoon warning signal⠀⠀was hoisted at 10.80 this morning....

-Pressure is now highest over the Pacific to the south east of Japan. Local forecast: N. E. winds, fresh to strong, squally, cloudy with rain.

HITLER IN EGERLAND

Don't be vague

ON THE TRAIN

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FOR THE HOME

ALREADY SETTLED In a statement made here yesterday afternoon, Bela von Imredy, Hungarian Premier, said that following the Munich Con- ference, he regarded the return of Hungarian territory as a question which had already been settled.

Meanwhile, a message from Prague confirma receipt Czecho-Slovak Foreign the new Hungarian note message says that Prague is pared in principle to enter negotiations forthwith ↑ object of reaching a set

the Hungarian

Asch, To-day It is announced that Herr Hitler will drive into Egerland as the Ger man troops enter to day, Reuter.. Trans-Ocean.

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