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STRONG FRENCH WARNING TO ITALY

PHILIPPINES WATCHING HAINAN MOVES

Manila, To-day.

Hainan developments are arous- ing speculation in American and Filipino quarters here.

There is general agreement] with the argument of Chiang Kai-shek that the occupation of the island is of no strategic im- portance whatever in connection with the prosecution of the war against China.

Therefore, it is argued, the seizure of the island, must be held to be actuated by other motives. 'There is disposition in American

naval quarters to view the event, as Japan's reply to the Guam fortification announcement and as a "warning" encirclement of the Philippines.

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It is expected here that France and Britain will be content with Japanese assurances for the_time being, but will watch Japanese activities on Hainan with the closest attention. Correspondent.

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GUERILLA RAID IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, To-day.

Chinese guerillas, who have been a serious menace in the vicinity of Bhanghai for some time past, yesterday, entered the Japan- ese controlled area beside the In- ternational Settlement and killed two Koreans" and a Chinese who had entered Japanese services. -

The raiders distributed pam- phlets inciting the populace to ac tive resistance to the Japanese They disappeared before the police could take action.

Semi-Official Paper's Comment Causes Stir

Paris, To-day.

Considerable stir has been created in political cir- cles in the French capital by the semi-official "Le Temps" leading article of yesterday even- ing, which again warns Italy that France and

NO SPEECH- BY IL DUCE

Rome, To-day.

A report in the foreign press to thé effect that the Duce will de- liver an important foreign politi- cal statement on February 19 in Turin is described by authorita tive Italian quarters as lacking foundation in fact. Trans-Ocean.

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Britain will see themselves obliged "to acquire TRADE TALKS

pawns" unless Italy keeps the pledges entered into with respect to the Mediterranean when it appended its signature to the Anglo-Italian agreement.

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“Berlin,, To-day. The Franco-German trade negotiations which have been go

Political quarters in London, says "Le Temps", are ing on in Berlin for several weeks making no attempt to conceal the fact that concluded yesterday evening. Italy's attitude is giving rise to anxieties. Ita- The official communique says lian foreign policy at the moment is directing the carrying out of the agreement that negotiations - had to do with political attention upon the guarantees and concluded between Germany and the assurances given by Mussolini to Mr. France on July 1, 1987, and were conducted in the spirit of recipro- Chamberlain during his visit to Rome.

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Italy is remainded that, according to these assurances, it will seek, at the conclusion of the civil war, neither territorial advantages nor privileged position in Spain .or Spanish possessions.

Any attempt of the Fascist power to contravene the spirit of these assurances, writes "Le Temps” will greatly complicate final solution of the Spanish question and compel France and Britain to adopt all requisite measures to safeguard their vital Interests in the western Mediterranean and their imperial] routes of communication. Ocean.

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CANNOT LEAVE JOBS WITHOUT PERMISSION

Brelin, To-day.

A decree issued by Field Marshal Goering in his capacity as Com

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missar for the Four Year plan om render the determination of an em powers the Minister of Labour to

ployment contract dependent on the Agents of Chinese irregulars, in consent of the local labour office. the meantime, dropped similar The measure is prompted by the pamphlets from the roof, of a increasing shortage of labour and Chinese department store on Nan-is intended to limit the fluctuation king Road, Trans-Ocean, lof labour Trans-Ocean.

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