THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
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No Details Of Mussolini Speech Allowed To Emerge
Cryptic Reference To "Contiguous" Territory
ITALY TO STAY IN SPAIN
ROME, TO-DAY. THE NEWSPAPERS TO-DAY ALL COMMENT WITH HIGH PRAISE ON THE COMMUNI- QUE OF THE FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL. Signor Gayda, writing in the "Geornale D'Italia” says that the whole meeting was dedicated to the discussion of foreign affairs.
All the world expected a speech from the Duce which would have closed the cycle of speeches opened by Mr. Chamberlain and Herr Hitler and adds: “There was a speech but one reserv- ed only for members of the Grand Council and
SIR ARCHIBALD CLARK-KERR IN PEIPING
Peiping. To-day.
Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, the British Ambassador, ar- rived in Peiping to-day from Tientsin on an unofficial visit, for a week.
This is the first time he has been to North China. Reuter.
not given out to indiscreet cars and commenta- CONGRESS
tors.
After attacking President Roose-gers on both sides of the ocean and velt, Signor Gayda says that owing that the growing war spirit of par- to the continued attacks against ties agitating against Authoritarian totalitarian states, these must States made it imperative for Italy close their ranks and be ready to and Germany to combine all forces defend themselves.
for effective defence.
"Italy is ready for her de- fence with all the means at her disposal and with those of her associate, Germany, who by Hitler's speech reconfirms her complete solidarity not only ideally and politically but also militarily."
friends.
NOW WHAT?
Dealing with the Spanish Civil
THREATEN TO
GIVE BRITAIN
AN ULTIMATUM
Jalpaiguri, Bengal, To-day.
ROOSEVELT DEMENTI HELD RATHER BELATED
Rome, To-day.
The entire Italian evening press on Saturday, calls President Roose- velt's statement to the American papers a very belated denial.
The semi-official "Giornale d'Italia" points out that three days late, President Roosevelt has made an attempt to deny incendiary statements on the inevitability of war between democracies and totalitarian states attributed to him by his own American press.
It seems to be clear that Roose- velt, in view of the storm of Amer- ican indignation against his dan- gerous remarks, took refuge in denial.
Anyway his new statement to the American press is nothing but EL definition of his frequently voiced and never denied attitude towards Italy, Germany and Japan. The paper concludes that if
War, Signor Gayda comes to the The Congress Political confer-President Roosevelt utters threats
conclusion that in spite of military
own
defeat, the Republicans in Spain, ence passed a resolution affirming against totalitarian states: he must and their friends, are not yet will-India's right to frame its not be surprised if these states ing to lay down arms in political constitution by means of a Con-
take defence measures. Trans- warfare. The military victory of
Ocean. General Franco must be followed stituents Assembly and reiterating by a complete political victory. uncompromising
General Franco's friends knew Federation. from experience how easily foreign
opposition to
intrigues could get busy between The resolutions urges the All- AIR RAID WARDEN
·
CLASSES
ITALY AND SPAIN
Signor Gayda declared that the Italian legionaries · will not leave Spain until the country is com- pletely purged of Red armies and the corroding efforts of their the two phases of these between India Conference to give six Italian legionaries would, there- Months' ultimatum to the Bri- Until a final and thorough clean-fore, not leave Spanish territory be- tish Government in which to re- ing-up of Red troops in Spain and fore the fruits of General Franco's ply categorically to "India's na-
Air Raid Warden classes will be contiguous territory where there
victory were fully secured beyond tional demand.”
commencing at the following places the influence of the Repulicans has been organised, and found, re-
If a reply is not forthcoming at 6 p.m. to-morrow: and their friends. Trans-Ocean.or fugee assistance, Franco's victory
is unsatisfactory, Congress cannot be said to be complete.
will be free to resort to whatever Y.M.C.A. (European) Salisbury Fresh diomatic pressure and
action it.considers necessary to Road, Kowloon. interference is developing against
enforce the demand.
Spain's resurrection, therefore NEGRIN CROSSES
German and Italian assistance can- not be withdrawn. Reuter.
COMPREHF VSIVE SURVEY
Rome, To-day.
The only source for foreign ob- servers to obtain information on Signor Mussolini's speech before the Fascist Grand Council last night is. the semi-official "Giornale
D'Italia.!!
Signor Gayda, writes that Sig- nor Mussolini actally delivered the speech expected abroad
comprehensive
tereat by giving a comp with in survey of the international situa-
tion, but this address was meant
! for the Fascist Grand Council only and not for intruding investigators and commentators
WORLD UNREST
Signor Mussolini's report, supple- mented by detailed explanations by the Foreign Minister, Count Clano made: comprehensible the present unrest throughout-Europe and the worldo
FRONTIER
Paris, To-day.
La Salle College, Prince Edward
The resolution receiving in-Road, Kowloon.. creased stiffening of Congress opposition towards Federation is cordially invited to attend these All members of the public are the result of the
emergence of
the
Leftist influence following Mr. will be willing to offer their ser- lectures, and it is hoped that many Bose's election as President. Dr. Negin, the Spanish Pre-Reuter. mier, crossed the frontier into France at 3.45 a.m. to-day, cording to the Havas correspon- dent at La Perthus, the French border town.
Reuter.
MINERS STORM MEXICAN PRISON
ac-
Mexico City, To-day. Miners in Contra Earaca, accord- ing to the Mexican paper, Excelsior, stormed the local prison and lynched three men, who had killed persons, including one woman and two children.--Trans-Ocean.
seven
FIGHTING
vices to the Government in A.R.P. organization. All attending these classes who desire to volun- teer should hand their names to the instructor in charge of
the
courses.
Two boatmen were charged this morning before Mr. R. A. D. For- rest, with inflicting grievous bodily
PENNY DREADFULS' harm on Yip Yun, a street coolie, Defendants, together with another] GOOD FOR NERVES street coolie, were also charged with fighting-in the street.
Mr.
W.
M. Brown, appeared for the first two defendants.
ed.
More "penny dreadfuls,” fewer nervous children.
So Dr. Margaret Lowenfeld, of
said in London,
A remand of 48 hours was grant-the Institute of Child Psychology,
Mr. T. J. Houston, 'third Magis- trate, has reported "that a radiátor cap was stolen from his car in Babington Path yesterday.
Chan Wah, 22, unemployed, was this morning sentenced to 10 strokes and 4 months' hard labour, The Duce, according to Signor for snatching a pair of car-rings| Mr. L. L. Foxwell, of No. 95, Gayda, argued that the peace from Ng Fung Choi, 36, married Waterloo Road, has reported the policy of responsible statesmen was woman, in Mongkok Road, yester-loss of a dog at about 7.30 am. increasingly threatened by war-mon- I dày.
yesterday.
The "penny dreadful," she said, supplied for older children . some- thing which so far no firstclass wri- ter had given them. **
Children, wanted a book in which many things were done quickly and did not want to be troubled with motives and morals.
Books for children should have an element of the otesque- for-that kept children, and grown-ups, sane.
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