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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 3, 1939

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M. DALADIER ARRIVES IN CORSICA ON 'GOODWILL TOUR German Comment Hints At Axis Military Alliance

Official Nazi Quarters

Remain Reticent

Bastia, To-day. The mayor of Bastia, welcoming the French Pre- mier, M. Edouard Daladier yesterday, recalled that 40,000 Corsicans gladly gave their lives in the Great War.

الأمر

EDEN VISIT TO NEW SOLCITOR

CHAMBERLAIN

CONTRADICTED

London, To-day.

ADMITTEDI TO PRACTICE

Mr. Patrick Wynter-Blyth, Rumours that Mr. Neville Cham-[who has joined Messrs. Deacons, berlain during his stay at Lord was admitted to practice as ก

Swinton's country seat in Yorkshire solicitor in the Colony by the met the ex-Foreign Minister, Mr. Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Anthony Eden, and the present Gregor, at the Supreme Court Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, this morning. were denied by Mr. Chamberlain The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, yesterday.

Attorney-General, said that Mr. He declared that he would have Wynter-Blyth was a Bacheler of ample opportunity to discuss poli-Arts and Bachelor of Law, Cam- M.tical questions with Lord Halifax bridge. He was articled for three years to Mr. Hortin, of Lindus and nor the acceptance of the invitation in order, and due notice had been Neither the visit. to Lord Swinton Hortin, solicitors. His papers were

by Lord Iveagh to Elie, where Mr. given to the Law Society. The Chamberlain was due last night, [motion was supported by affidavits have political significance.-Trans-by Mr. Wynter-Blyth, Mr. Turner Ocean.

and two solicitors in England, who knew and spoke very highly of

He added that Corsica would gladly give her last man if a single inch of French territory was threatened. Acknowledging the warmth of his reception,

Daladier declared that he was more than ever certain that they would always follow the way of courage and honour.

Crowds sang the "Marseillaise" Marine and the Chief of Air Staff. as M. Daladier re-embarked on the The party was welcomed by cruiser "Foch" for Bizerte, where cheering crowd, including the may-

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M. Daladier declared that nei-

later.

he is expected to arrive this morn-or and councillors of the island. GERMANY'S

The Italian press, says a Rome ther his government nor any other DEMAND FOR message, gives very little promin-government of France would give SUBMARINES ence of M. Daladier's colonial tour. up Corsica, which was a depart- It is noted that the tour is-tak-ment of France, and people outside! ing place without the "display of and inside France must bear force" which it was originally sup-in mind. posed would accompany it.

In Berlin, Germans are following the tour with much interest, but official Nazi quarters are reticent, there being an obvious intention not

to make too much of the tour present.

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TUNIS PREPARES

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Berlin, To-day. The German press this morning for the first time breaks silence on the Anglo-German naval conversa-

him.

The Chief Justice granted the motion and expressed the hope that Mr. Wynter-Blyth's professional career would be a happy and suc- cessful one.

FRANCO CLAIMS PROGRESS

Bilbao, To-day.

Catalonia.

Franco's offensive in

The people of Tunis are making tions. great preparations to receive the The "Essener National Zeitung" Premier, and it is understood the the mouthpiece of Field Marshal Italian population of the colony are Goering, stresses that Germany has made further progress yesterday, joining the Frenchmen there in de-no intention to enter into naval according to reports received here. claring_allegiance to France, competition with Great Britain and

The Premier's start from France that the German submarine build-under General Solchaga penetrated On the Tarragona front the troops was delayed by prolongation of the ing programme has no "dangerous to within six kilometres of Falset, Budget debate which however was Chauvinism" but is a normal asser-on the highway between Mora de officially passed last year, as the tion of treaty clauses.-Trans-Ebro and Tarragona, having occupi-

The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" appears to reflect the feeling political circles when it asserts that French diplomacy, now as always, is endeavouring to create a favour able point of departure by a ges-clocks in the Chamber were stop-Ocean. ture of exaggerated unyieldingness. ped at midnight in order that the

VEILED THREAT ·

Budget debate would be finished "Italo-French before the New Year.-Reuter.

The

adds: paper relations have become a European question. If people abroad would grasp the meaning of the *clear and unbreakable obligations' arising Rome,

from our relationship with which Hitler outlined precisely at this hour, our attitude towards the Mediterranean question would not be exposed to misinterpretation."- Reuter.

AJACCIO SPEECH

Paris, To-day.

BITTER ATTACK BY ITALIAN PRESS

which the Italian

Rome, To-day.

ARMISTICE MISSION

ed the villages of Vilerra Alta and Vilerra Baja.

In the northern sector, the troops of Generals Moscardo and Munoz Grande are advancing on the high- way between Benavent and Artesa de Segre but progress is retarded is by severe cold and anow.Trans-

Perpignan, To-day. The Republican Government reported to have the intention of Ocean. sending the former Premier, Signor Valladares, to South America, con-

M. Daladier's visit to Tunis cerning South American States. press regards readiness to intervene in favour of as an anti-Italian demonstration an armistice between the Spanish is sharply denounced.

warring parties-Trans-Ocean. "Lavoro Fascista" writes that

TUE-CHEN'S W GIFT FOR RELIEF

funds

A total of $50,000 relief the "Tribuna" has been received by the South

A Wise 'Saw- Premier and his suite boarded the "Keep She-Ko Handy” cruiser "Foch" which departed the evening for Biserta, where the party will arrive this morning.

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. M. Daladier, at Ajaccio, emphasis-instead of endeavouring to bridge] ed that to whatever province or the differences between the two region Frenchmen might belong countries Daladier is driving a they were and remained first and wedge deeper into the cleft. forcemost Frenchmen. Whatever In an article entitled "Corsica: differences of opinion might se-Italian Island," parate them this fundamental fact states that incited demonstrations China Refugees Relief Association remained.

of the moment cannot alter the his- from General Wu Te-chen, former The Corsicans must not think torical

fact that in its culture, Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- that the Mediterranean was an ele-language and customs Corsica has, vincial Government. ment of separation from the from the very beginning, been as motherland. On the contrary, Italian as Tuscany. France was grateful to the Corsi- The French protestations of "La- 'cans for having maintained their tin spirit" and "Latin brotherhood" traditions and habits and customs will fall upon deaf ears in Italy,

Perhaps you yourself have felt in- clined to wield a saw when painful since the unity of France could because Italy no longer believes in Messages from Tunis indicate blains have crippled you. Such drastic cracks between the toes, blisters, chil- only be furthered by regional diver-such hypocrisy.

that the preparations for a sities. France was not a product In her reaction to Italian aspir-mentous reception have reached a is at hand.

mo-treatment is unnecessary when Sho-Ko of fortuitous circumstances but of ations, France exhibita not

This cooling, soothing, only high point, about 80 journalists fragrant, curative ointment is just the

thing' for foot sores of all kinds.

Use She-Ko for cuts, burns, scalds, ex-bruises, abrasions, it quickly heals. pected to take place.

Also in cases of skin BRIGHT SUNSHINE

complaints, Torrential rain which has been eczema, head and foot sores, itch, Paris, To-day. M. Daladier arrived here on Sun-

falling for several days has

chapped lips and hands, chilblains, Following the ceremonial wel-stopped and it is predicted that M. nal piles, She-Ko is wonderfully bene- now ringworm, and for the relief of exter- day morning on the first stage of come accorded to the French Pre-Daladier will be greeted by a blueficial. his Mediterranean colonial

Dr. Williams tour, mier Daladier at Bastia's Palace of sky and sunshine when he arrives. Co. product, obtainable at all chemists. Medicine accompanied by the Minister of Justice yesterday afternoon, the Trans-Ocean.

“Boothing - Antiseptle - Curative,

a free and voluntary union of all lack of understanding but is be- from many countries being on hand provinces composing her. Trans-coming deliberately provocative. to describe the demonstration Ocean.

CHEERING CROWDS

Ajaccio, To-day.

Trans-Ocean.

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