THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 14, 1989.
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ROME COMMUNIQUE
POSTPONED
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO
Not Now Expected Till
Halifax Departure VATICAN
Rome, To-day.
An official joint communique on the Rome talks is not now expected until this morning (Satur- day).
There is no question of a hitch, but a minor detail in the phrasing of one passage will be con- sidered.
Reports that Mr. Chamberlain and Mussolini met
again yesterday are incorrect.
Mussolini passed the whole day at Rome's winter sports mountain at Terminillo, but the two states- men were to have had a further conversation after last night's din- ner at the British Embassy, at which Mussolini and Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign, Minister, were present.
According
to present
ments Mr. Chamberlain
arrange-
call at Paris en route home to-day. -Reuter.
JANET GAYNOR ENGAGED
New York, To-day. Janet Gaynor, the film actress, and Gilbert Adrian, the famous Hollywood costumier, ddmit that they are engaged to be married. -Reuter,
HUNGARY DECIDES TO JOIN ROME-BERLIN AXIS
Berlin, To-day.
VATICAN CITY, TO-DAY. THE "OSSERVATORE RO- MANO," THE VATICAN NEWS- PAPER, YESTERDAY PUB- LISHED A STATEMENT ON THE CHAMBERLAIN - HALI - FAX VISIT.
The paper says that the Pope addressed greetings to the British Ministers and expressed pleasure at their visit.
His Holiness was particularly in-. terested in having news of the Bri- tish Royal Family, and expressed good wishes for their prosperity and for that of the great British Em- pire in which live so many Catho- lics.
In the course of conversation se- veral points regarding relations be-:· tween the Holy See and Great Bri- and tain came up for discussion,
at present existing between Great Bri-
will not Hungary's acceptance of the invitation extended the good and happy relations
by Germany, Italy and Japan to join the Anti-tain and the Holy See were noted Comintern Pact was officially announced yes- with satisfaction.-Reuter. terday, and has been received in Berlin with the utmost gratification.
UNITED STATES The newspaper "Nacht Ausgabe" writes: "He who
LOOKING MORE TO FAR EAST?
Washington, To-day.
joins the Anti-Comintern Pact must not only know that Bolshevism is dangerous but must also know how to fight it.
FRANCE AND U.S.
The conviction is gaining ground KEPT
here that Far Eastern rather than European complications are gov. erning America's defence measures.
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It is pointed out that the Presi dent's message, while stressing that U.S. should keep out of Euro- pean conflicts, failed to contain a similar statement regarding the Far East.
INFORMED
Rome, To-day. Prior to the audience of the Bri- tish statesmen with the Pope, the French and United States Ambas- saders to the Quirinal were received by Lord Halifax, who informed Fears of war in that direction, them of the result of the Anglo- logically result from economic Italian conversations. sanctions plans against Japan The German Ambassador was re- which, apparently, have already ceived for a similar reached an advanced stage.
Count Ciano.
purpose by
The report that the German Am-
"That cannot be done by speeches and resolutions. The iron will of the entire nation is needed.
CEREMONIAL CALL
Vatican City, To-day. The British statesmen were
fetched from the Villa Madama by and Union Jack and were accom- Papal cars flying the Papal flag
panied by the two Papal Chamber- lains "of the Cape and the Sword" dressed in doublet and hose with white ruffs.
From the court of Saint Dama- "The Pact has no imperialistic sus where the British statesmen goals, but has the sole task of left the cars they were escorted-in creating peace and order in the procession to Clementine Hall
world for all who are menaced Bolshevism."-Reuter.
BILL TO AID
UNITED STATES RAILROADS
by where they were a..alted by the Master of the Chamber of His Holiness, who ughered them into the Papal Apartments.
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.
CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INTER-STATE COMMERCE COM-
After leaving the Pope, Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax visited the Secretary of State Cardinal Pacelli, in his apartments in the Vatican and then proceeded to the British Legation to the Holy See where a luncheon was given in their honour. Among the guests were
Cardinal Pacelli and some other Cardinals.--Trans-Ocean.
THE "New York Daily News"bassador had been received by Mus- The
MR. CHAMBERLAIN PLEASED declares that U.S. and England are solini which appeared in some Ita-
Rome, To-day. already practically at war with lian papers is unfounded. Japan since they are helping China
MITTEE, HAS INTRODUCED. A For all practical purposes the
Mr. Chamberlain, leaving the to carry on the war against Japan. (conversations between British and
TRANSPORTATION Vatican after his audience of the -Trans-Ocean:"
Italian statesmen may be regarded
THE RAIL Pope, which lasted half an hour, as at an end. It is affirmed in Bri-WAYS AND BRING ALL INTER- said His Holiness seemed in fairly
STATE FREIGHT RATES UNDER good health. THE JURISDICTION OF THE INTER-STATE COMMERCE COM-
tish quarters that Mr. Chamberlain has expressed himself fully satisfied
GENERAL BILL TO ASSIST
B.F.R.D.C. LONDON with the result of his conversations MITTEE.
FUND INCREASES
and that he obtained from Mussolini several assurances tending to elimin-
ate the danger of war in the event than the Committee to initiate pro- The Bill seeks to permit rather of certain European developments.posals for amalgamations, mergers,
The impression has gained ground and so forth.
of that the Tunisian question is un-
London, To-day. The British Fund, for relief distress in China now amounts. to over $168,000, Dr. Gordon Thomp son, secretary of the Fund, states.
difficulties:
age railway economies, while
He added that he was very pleas- ed with his cordial and affable re- ception.
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tish Ministers also had twenty min During the Vatican visit the Bri- utes conversation with Cardinal Pacelli, the Vatican Secretary · of State.
Crowds gathered in the courtyard · to cheer the departure of Mr. Cham- berlain and Lord Halifax.
likely to lead to war although it is A special reorganisation court evident that the future shaping of would be established and a special Franco-Italian relations will present administration appointed to encour- the He adds that donations continue It is said that Italy resolutely Committee's jurisdiction would to be received and income steadily declines to admit the. Agreement of extended to include regulation of After the audience, the Pope went increases, but the need of the Fund 1985 as the basis of new negotia-rates of all common carriers on for his customary drive in the grows greater. Reuter,
water, rail, roads and air.-Reuter. Vatican gardens.-Reuter.
tions. Trans-Ocean.
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