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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 16, 1988.
AMERICAN REBUKE TO NAZI GERMANY
Mr. Wilson's "Recall For Consultations"
SIGNIFICANT COMMENT BY MR. CORDELL HULL
Washington, To-day.
Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, said yes- terday that he would not undertake to indicate how long Mr. Hugh Wilson (United States Ambassador in Berlin, who has been "recalled
for consultations") would be kept in the United States.
In the light of Mr. Cordell Hull's statement, well- informed circles believe that Mr. Wilson might be absent from Germany indefinitely.
Mr. Hull disclaimed knowledge, of London reports that the British and United States. Governments were planning a joint step to aid the Jews, apart from the assistance already being given by the inter- national governmental committee in London.
He said he had not heard from Mr. Joseph Kennedy, U.S. Ambas- sador in London, · concerning the conversations which Mr. Kennedy
Not many of us associate horse racing with the Khyber Pass but the event of the year is the annual race:mecting at Landi Kotal in the Khyber Pass. The Garrison and the local tribesmen are as one in their enjoyment of a day's racing. The stewards have their own "stand" and conduct the racing according to recognised.rules.
America Co-Relating Defence Measures With Other Countries
Washington, To-day.
is reported to have had with Bri-President Roosevelt yesterday pointed out that in
tish officials..
REBUKE TO GERMANY
The "New York Herald-Tribune,” commenting on Mr. Wilson's recall, which is presumably for consulta- tion regarding the Jewish persecu- tion by Nazi Germany, applauds
view of world events in the last few years and the scientific advance in waging war, the whole conception of national defence of the United States had been changed.
-PIROW TO SEE HITLER
London, To-day. Mr. Oswa'd Pirow, South African Defence Minister, ar. rives in Berlin to-day to see Hitler, high officials of the Nazi Government and the Chief of General Staff.
It is understood that Field-Mar- shal Goering-has invited Mr. Pi- 'row to shoot over his estate near
Berlin-Reuter.
the step taken by the State Depart The President made it clear that the defence pro- SWITZERLAND
ment as a rebuke to the German
Government.
The paper adds that the return
of the Ambassador, however, does not signify the breaking off of -diplomatic relations.
gramme contemplated complete co-operation
of other governments, and does not rest sole- BANS NAZI
ly on the shoulders of the United States.
Replying to a specific question
the Chief Executive added that the The hurried nature of Mr. Wil-programme did not contemplate a son's return, meanwhile, is indicat- fleet large enough to defend both ed by the announcement in Berlin the Atlantic and Pacific coasts that he leaves by the North Ex press to-day, connecting with the Revealing that conferences were steamer "Manhattan at Le Havre recently held concerning national
simultaneously.
NAZI STEAMER EXPLOSION
on Thursday for New York defence, President Roosevelt said FROM OUTSIDE
Reuter,
GERMAN OPTIMISM
Berlin, To-day.
Washington, To-day.
JOURNALS
"Berne, To-day.
An official statement, issued by 'the Federal Council states that
as
a result of enquiry into the activi- ties of Nazi groups in Switzerland, namely the "Volksbund," the Bund that not only would the existing
Treuer Eldgehossen" and the resources of the Government be
"Soziale Arbeiter Parte," it has used to make the `continent safer
been decided to prohibit immediate. from attack but new legislation The explosion which sank the
ly three newspapers, “Angriff," would be sought.
Nazi steamer "Vancouver" off "Schweizer Degen," Schweizer United States Ambassador in Berlin, ing the Neutrality Act would not Oakland, California, occurred out- Volk, which served as the organa Mr. Hugh Wilson, who has been be involved. summoned to Washington to furnishi information on recent events, has, in reality, been recalled are It is pointed out in contradiction with statements by authorised American circles in Berlin.
American press reports that the
The semi-official "Deutsche Diplo-
However, the question of chang-
Reuter.
JAPANESE
ADAMANT
This prohibition will remain in force until the completion of the en- dannite measures will qufry, whe be taken.
It is added that details concerning the reasons which have inspired the decision to suppress the papers
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side the vessel, declared the Secre- of the movement. tary of Commerce, Mr. Daniel Roper, making public the findings of the preliminary investigation.
Mr. Roper added that the De- Ipartment of Justice is now investi- gating whether the explosion was caused by any criminal action.
It will be recalled that the Nazi question cannot yet be revealed in Consul-General at San-Francisco, the public interest Trans-Ocean. Inmmediately after the explosion, in the history of the United States The spokesman of the Japan came out with a fiery accusation of of the efforts of the population to eso military headquarters in sabotage... Reuter. eliminate races considered to be un-Shanghai yesterday afternoon desirable. After the world war rejected the suggestion that the on the grounds that the Japanese and in consequence of the Versail- Japanese forces should allow authorities would be unable to
matisch-Politische Korrespondenz ABOUT
ABOUT YANGTSE
writes in this connection that in- teresting examples might be found
Shanghai, To-day.
WEATHER FORECAST
les Treaty, hundreds of thousands third nationals to open a passage tolerate the presence" of "third- The Boyal Observatory reports of Germans were deprived of their through the various Yangtse party nationals on the river/218 that the pulcyclone is stationary existence and driven from their booms so that their vessels could The spokesman pointed out over China and Japan; pressure is homes. Americans would do well use a channel apart from the that the river had become an relatively low over the Visayas. to remember these things. Trans- Japanese military transports...
Important artery for military Local forecast; N:E. winds, The suggestion was reje ed transport:" Router?
Ocean.
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