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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 17, 1998.

KING CAROL'S TALK

PRIME MINISTER

WITH

Germany's Economic Penetration Discussed

Visiting Royalty On Long Round Of Functions

London, To-day.

King Carol of Rumania received the Prime Minis- ter, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at Buckingham Palace last night.

A.R.P. COMPULSION IN FRANCE

Paris, To-day.

A decree has been passed mak- ing it an offence, subject to a fine. of 100 francs, if persons fail to keep their gas masks in order or fail to put them on when ordered by A.R.P.. officials.

All air raid precaution measures will be paid for by the Govern-. ment, but local municipalities will continue to make payments to

It is thought that the conversation dealt with Ger- the Treasury-Reuter.

man economic activity in Rumania and the pos- sibility of increasing Rumania's exports to Britain, particularly of oil and grain.

The King and Queen and Queen than through the loyal and equit- Mary, other members of the Royal able development of economic ex- Family, the Archbishop of Canter-changes. bury,

Mr.

Neville Chamberlain, "I am firmly convinced that if members of the Cabinet and Mr. we follow this line of conduct with and Mrs. C. R. Attlee, were present firmness and sincerity there will be at a banquet given by King Carol rapid progress towards that which at the Rumanian Legation last all nations desire so fervently-

goodwill and peaceful collabora- night.

FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT: WAY PREPARED

Paris, To-day.

The diplomatic correspondent of the "Agence Radio” which is known to be well connected with the Quai d'Orsay, states that the discussions started by the for- mer French Ambassador to Ber- lin, M. Francois-Poncet, before his departure from Germany, with Chancellor Hitler and con- tinued in Paris between the Ger- man

Ambassador, Count Wel-

GERMANY FAILS zeck, and the French Foreign

TO REPLY TO PROTEST

,

Minister, M. Bonnet, have now led to a "basis for a Franco- German agreement."

The final shape of this agreement

to has, according the Agence Radio, not yet been defined but in any case it will be on almost the same lines as the Anglo-German LONDON, TO-DAY. Munich declaration which excludes THE WEEKLY CABINET the possibilities of a new war. The Queen wore a crinoline gown tion".

MEETING YESTERDAY, As to the colonial problem the of silver grey satin, a diamond King Carol also expressed the be- WHICH LASTED -80 MINUTES, diplomatic correspondent maintains tiara, necklace and bracelet.

lief that this programme of civilis-IS UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE that "this question does not arise

THE JEWISH for the French Government." After the banquet Their Majes-ing development would be the CONSIDERED

Trans-Ocean, ties gave a reception at Bucking- means of strengthening even more PROBLEM. ham Palace in honour of King the most friendly relations already. No reply has yet been received existing between Rumania and the from the German Government to British Empire.-British Wireless. the strong British protest against the association of the names of Bri- tish politicians with the murder of von Rath in Paris.

Carol.

pre- Ambassa- the Do-

Six hundred guests were ́sent, incluling foreign dors and Ministers and minion High Commissioners.

GUILDHALL CEREMONY

Earlier in the day, London gave King Carol and Prince Michael a great reception when they left Buckingham Palace and drove in an open carriage to the Guildhall.

BRITAIN TO BUY CANADIAN PLANES

The Royal visitors were welcom-

London, To-day. the Lord ed at the Guildhall by

The Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Mayor and a large company of Wood, announced in the House of distinguished people, including Mr. Commons yesterday that an agree Chamberlain and the Foreign Se- ment had been signed under which cretary, Lord. Halifax.

the Government were placing

an

An illuminated address of wel- initial order for large bombers with come was read and a few presenta-manufacturers in Canada.

Canadian tions made to the King, after which

undertook to

· firma King Carol, accompanied by Prince maintain for the next ten years a Michael, the Duke of Gloucester and manufacturing capacity available the Lord Mayor, headed a proces- for further potential orders. sion to the luncheon hall.

CAROL'S ADDRESS

Addressing the assembly and ten- dering thanks for the reception

Two central establishments would

be placed in Toronto and Montreal

for execution of orders.-Reuter.

FIGHTERS ALSO

-The Cabinet may also have considered the feasibility of a parallel approach by Britain and America'.to, Berlin in re- gard to the treatment of Jews in Germany.

FORMAL U.S. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES

BERLIN, TO-DAY.

THE UNITED STATES HAS

When Mr. Chamberlain and Lord SENT TO THE GERMAN FOR- EIGN OFFICE A FORMAL Halifax go to Paris next week, the.

NOTE MAKING REPRESENTA- whole course of events since Mun- TIONS IN REGARD TO DAM- ich, including the German attacks AGE TO THE PROPERTY OF on the Jews, will undoubtedly come AMERICAN JEWS RESIDENT under consideration-Reuter.

IN GERMANY DURING THE RECENT RIOTS.

STONES THROWN AT SYNAGOGUE

No details are given in the note, but the United States Government reserves the right to take further action on behalf of those affected.

Commenting on the elimination of Jews from German economic life, the "Koelnischer Zeitung" Late yesterday night stones were urges that on no account must Ger- thrown by persons whose identity man trade interests be harmed. has not been ascertained at the The paper declarers: "If the om-

Budapest, To-day.

In addition to the arrangements windows of a recently built synago-ployment of Jews means an in- said gue in Budapest's suburb of Ofen. crease in the export trade, Jews

The windows were smashed. should remain in business."

given him and his son by the peo- for large bomber

aircraft,

ple of England, King Carol said: Sir Kingsley Wood, negotiations Trans-Ocean.

.

"The fact that in my veins flows are now proceeding in London with the same blood as that of your two Canadian companies for the King, I am convinced has contribut-manufacture of fighter and generat ed to this splendid welcome.

reconnaissance types.

"Moreover, in more recent times, Delivery under these orders would neither I nor my people can forget take place in 1940, but "It would that Rumania belonged to the same not be in the public interest to mighty army of the Allies fighting disclose the numbers." - for the same cause and for the same faith.'

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PEACE AND PROSPERITY In his Guildhall address, King Carol, after speaking of Rumania's historic and strategic position on the ancient boundaries of western

The order represented a very considerable development of Cana- dian manufacturing capacity. British Wireless.

IN

civilisation and to-day on Europe's PALESTINE

London, To-day. most important line of communica- The Colonial Secretary told the tion-the Danube-emphasised how Commons that preparations for the closely linked were the conception proposed Palestine discussions in of peace and economic prosperity. London were continuing, while in Economic prosperity could not Palestine itself steps were being develop without a strong will: to staken to restore the Government's maintain peace, and there was no authority throughout the country. better means of preserving pence -British Wireless.

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