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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 17, 1938.,

HONOUR FOR

CHINESE

SCHOLAR

Brussels, November 7.

Dr. Sino Kiang-fang, obtained a special doctorate degree to-day after submitting ‘a thesis upon the "Constitutional Evolution of Mo dern China."***

It is the first time that * Chinese student has presented the Brussels University with a special doctorate thesis equivalent, to a test for fellowship.

BACKGROUND

OF TRAGEDY

OF CENTRAL EUROPE

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LORD MAYOR HONOURED

London, To-day. King Carol has bestowed upon the Lord Mayor the Order of the Crown of Rumania.

RATH CONVEYED TO GERMANY

Aachen, To-day;

The special train carrying the mortal remains of the German lega- tion Counsellor, Ernst vom Rath, assassinated in Paris reached the German border at Aachen yesterday morning.

A guard of honour presentéd arms when the train entered the station, where thousands paid silent tribute to the dead.

The Secretary of State, Baron von Weizaaecker, represented the Foreign Office at the ceremony be- fore the catafalque where the pro- vincial party leader, Grohe, made a speech voicing "the horror felt by the German people at the crime, the and expressing gratitude to French people for their sympathy.” The funeral will take place at Duesseldorf to-day.-Trans-Ocean.

FRENCH VIEW OF JEWISH PROBLEM

Paris, To-day.

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Earlier, King George of Greece, that in view of the fact that France who has been in London on a private during the last years has given hos- visit for some time, called on King pitality to a large number of emi- Carol at Buckingham Palace, and gres from Germany and Austria, later in the afternoon King, Carol other countries should show the readiness to help before received Mr. Neville Chamberlain, same

his indignation, Hitler entered into political situation. He attached no his second fit of rage..

great importance to the Western Powers. As regards England, her 'Yes Are you not aware that

world suzerainty had met with you are in the presence of the great-failure upon failure since the war.

The question of admitting Jews est German that history had ever Yet another failure and she would

from Germany into different Euro- known?" Schuschnigg was com break down entirely. France did not pletely consternated.

pean countries was, according even enter into the question. At the Rumanian Legation yes-wellinformed circles, discussed here He then entered upon a lengthy The only force remaining to her, terday afternoon, King Carol and last night. description of the formidable means was at the maximum, defensive. the Crown Prince received members The French attitude seems to be at his disposal to assure his power. But she had long ceased to play of the Rumanian colony in London. From time to time, he interrupted on the European chessboard the this enumeration, to admit one or role of a Great Power. This was the the other of the generals waiting result of her lack of unity and of in the lobby, who replied to ques-her internal divisions. tions prepared in advance, that this While Hitler's shouts pierced the and that army corps was ready to thickness of the study door, a Ger march. There was above all and man officer informed the private with whom he had a conversation. France can further assist Jewish constantly question of two armour-secretary of the Chancellor:

The Rumanian Foregin Minister, refugees. Trans-Ocean. ed and motorised division's, of which Schuschnigg himself would soon "He has often these fits of rage who has accompanied King Carol to to London, saw the Foreign Secre- have an opportunity of realising the and is less and less inclined efficacy of material and offensive tolerate a reply. For instance, he tary at the House of Lords yester- power. Finally, the supreme chief has for several months taken a dis-day evening.-British Wrieless. of the German army was called into like to the military attache in Paris, the study and asked to confirm per-General, Kuhlenthal, because the sonally all that the other generals latter has warned him against un- and Hitler himself had said on the derestimating the preparation and readiness and the preparation of the value of the French army, and, the German army.

in particular, because the attache once told him that there was hardly any kind of communist influence, in the army."

Schuschnigg was then graciously permitted to withdraw and to re flect upon the Fuehrer's desiderata.

World topyright 1938. The latter had been handed to the Chancellor in writing by one of Reproduction, even in part, strict- Hitler's adjutants. Hitler conversed ly forbidden. for a moment with General Keitet.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the lobby was sultry and difficult other- wise to describe. When Hitler raised his voice and some words could be heard through the door, we had the impression that the master of Ger- many was unable to control his rage.

"This is very rare" apologised one of his adjutanta.

Guido Schmidt had assumed his most ironical expression. Ribben.

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