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HUNGARY TO JOIN Veiled Hints Come From Nazi
"Irreproachable
Recognition
of Axis Policy"
Berlin, To-day. Veiled hints that Hungary will be included in the Anti-Comintern Pact are expressed by German political circles commenting on the visit next week of Count Casky, Hungarian Foreign Minister, to Herr von Ribbentrop, Nazi Foreign Minister.
Count Csaky has shown "irreproachable recognition of the Axis policy" since he assumed office.
NAZI JOURNAL AND BELGIAN NEUTRALITY
Berlin, Jan. 6.
The suggestion that Belgian neu- trality is being endangered by the shipment of her gold to England is made to-day by the Voelkischer Beobachter.
Quoting reports from Brussels to the effect that by March last year £62,000,000 worth of gold had been transported from Belgium to Eng- land, the paper says:
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"As an immediate neighbour and supporter of the Axis policy, Hun- gary's attitude runs in the world conception parallel to the anti- Bolshevik policy which Germany, Italy and Japan admit in the Anti- Comintern Pact." Reuter.
EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT
Budapest, To-day. The adherence of Hungary to the anti-Communist pact and her withdrawal from the League of Nations will, it is believed, be an- nounced shortly.
It is considered probable that an official communique on the sub- ject will be published before the departure of the Foreign Minister, Count Csaky, for Berlin on January
16.
These decisions which will have
the result of binding Hungary to Germany and Italy and of removing her from Geneva, were it is stated "As a guarantor of the indepen-l'in informed quarters, discussed on dence of Belgium, Germany cannot the occasion of the visit to Buda- remain disinterested on this ques- pest of Count Ciano and have form- tion.
ed the subject of conversations through diplomatic channels beTM tween Budapest and Berlin.
by
"The neutrality announced King Leopold is doubt'ess in danger if the Government loses its free-
dom of action through depositing gold in the British Isles.
"Belgium has thus created a new situation in which, in the event of war, she may be forced to be very one-sided in the execution of her promised neutrality.
"In the event of an Anglo-French violation of her neutrality, she will have to weigh her interests, reckoning on the confiscation of her gold.
papers
RECENT RESERVE Hungarian nationalist which have advocated the step, have also hinted that Czechoslovakia may follow suit.
Recently, the Hungarian press has maintained considerable reserve |
THE. CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 13, 1939.
THE AXIS
Political Circles
FIRST BULL TO GET STATUE. The town of Beaucaire, France, has decided to erect a statue to its most celebrated bull "Clairon" which has defeated the best toreadors and even killed
some of them. Now the ferocious bull has been sent to the Paris Jardin des Plantes where it is "posing" for the, sculptor Courbier. Photo shows Courbler modelling a small model of the bull well pro- tected by a strong grille while Clairon takes up aggressive poses.
BRITISH JOSE LUIS DIEZ CASE PROTEST
Gibraltar, To-day.
in the matter but public opinion It is revealed here that Captain
generally regards the recognition of Juan Castro and the officers of the Manchukuo by the Hungarian Gov-|
einment as a prelude to Hungary's crew of the Jose Luis Diez were
adherence to the Anti-Communist Pact Trans-Ocean.
"Such defects," the paper SPECTACULAR
con-
cludes, "must be eliminated.”—Reu-
ter.
FOUR DIE IN BIG NEW YORK CITY BUILDING BLAZE
New York, Jan. 5.
A five-story building in a populous district here was completely de- stroyed by a violent fire to-day and four inmates were burned to death.
About 100 people who lived in the building had great difficulty in es- caping because of the rapidity with which the flames spread despite the firemen's efforts.
The police arrested an unemploy- ed man, Joseph Malone, on the suspicion that he had intentionally set fire to the house. Havas.
AUSTIN ROAD MATSHED FIRE
Austin Road, shortly after five o'clock this morning, was given the
excitement of spectacular though brief out- break of fire.
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GUN BATTLE IN NEW YORK HARBOUR
New York, Jan. 6.
A water-front gun battle in the harbour here to-day resulted in the arrest of six drug traffickers and
the wounding of a policeman.
The fight, in which two dozen policemen participated and over fifty shots were fired, was a climax
to three months of secret investiga-
released and sent back to Govern-tion of the narcotics traffic.
Three Brooklyn men and three ment Spain following strong repre- men from an Italian freighter were sentations concerning their deten-
tion.
arrested.
Two hundred and fifty pounds of opium, valued at £10,000 were con- fiscated. Reuter.
RIBBENTROP TO VISIT WARSAW
Berlin, To-day. An official announcement.. con.
"We do not yet know why we have been interned. We have done nothing wrong to anybody-we simply defended ourselves when at- tacked by superior enemy forces. We are all very annoyed at being kept here, and are not satisfied with the food or sleeping accom modation."
These words were spoken by firms that the Foreign Minister, Captain Juan Castro, commander of von Ribbentrop will return the re- A building contractor's matsh- the Republican destroyer, Jose Luis cent visit of the Polish Foreign cd, approximately opposite to Diez, now interned here, when - Minister to Germany in the near the K.B.G.C. was involved and terviewed in the military detention future. The exact date of Ribben- it was completely burned out
camp.
trop's visit to Warsaw will be an- with great sheets of flame The crew were at that time tak-nounced later.—Trans-Ocean," shooting high into the airing the sun, writing letters, and within a few minutes.
playing games.
test has been lodged with Franco A peculiar feature was pro». Captain, Castro,, who was wear-alleging violation of British terri vided when the scaffolding.ing uniform, said, "I much regret torial waters in the Spanish naval
that. I am forbidden by my Gov-attack on the Jose Luis Diez. ernment to give any account of what In addition, says British “Wire- happened during the engagement. I less, damage was done on land by could say so many things, most of shells fired from Nationalist ships, them unpleasant for certain foreign and the British Government has re- countries.
served the right to claim compen-
round the adjoining building · took fire' and 'was also burned out, giving an odd impression while it lasted that blazing snakes were running all over the walls.
No person was injured.
Meanwhile (says Reuter) a pro-isation.
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