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Vatican City, To-day.. The announcement that Car- dinal de la Costa, Archbishop of

Florence, who is regarded as one

of the most likely candidates for the Papal throne is seriously ill, ́and will not participate in the

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London, To-day.

From two different sources to-day come newspaper reports suggesting that Germany and Italy are

QUIETER MORNING IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, To-day.

A sign of quieter and more nors mal conditions returning to tho

in a mood to adopt different tactics in their International Settlement was giv "claims" against Britain and France.

en to-day with the reduction of the number of Japanese patrols in Hongkew which is that portion: of the Settlement under Japanese-

Mussolini is expected to communicate Italian de-

mands on France through diplomatic channels occupation. but not in the immediate future.

Conclave was made yesterday Germany is expected to make diplomatic represen- night.

Cardinal de la Costa was still in Rome yesterday evening, although earlier reports had stated that he would return to Florence.

Archbishop of Florence .since 1991, Cardinal de la Costa has been described 28 "Pater Angelicus" type, who has never interested him self in the political field.

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The cells in which the 62 Car- dinals will live during the Conclave were distributed yesterday in a general congregation of the hier- *archy.

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The Diplomatic Corps inspected the rooms in wh the Conclave will be held, as well as the living quarters of the Cardinals-Trans- 'Ocean.

TELEPHONES CUT OFF

The number, of gentries on the bridges over the Soochow Creeks was also reduced Reuter.

SOVIET AID FOR SPANISH REFUGEES

tations on the colonial question which will make colonies and disarmament the subject of simul- taneous negotiation.

GERMANY INFORMED OF According to the Berlin corres-

POLISH TALKS pondent of the "Daily Tele-

Warsaw, To-day, graph," it may now be expected |

The Italian Foreign Minister,

· Moscow, To-day. that Signor Mussolini will ap- proach France through diploma Count Ciano, before leaving War-

The official Soviet News Agency, that the ⠀ Soviet tic channels concerning his saw to attend a shooting party, re- claims, instead of advancing deceived the German Ambassador, Tass, announces

Hans von Moltke, and informed. Government has donated five mil- mands' in a public speech.

The correspondent says that him in detail of the outcome of his lion francs to ald Republican Herr von Ribbentrop had an conversations with the Polish Spanish Refugees in France.

Trans-Ocean. hour's conversation with the Ita-Foreign Minister.

It is stated that the conversa- lian Ambassador.

tions had, as their main theme, the the Powers of the __ Berlin-Romo colonial question, and South Axis "during the forthcoming-die- on the redistribution of eastern Europe. It is stated that cussions assurances were sought that Po- the colonial territories of the land would not take sides against world.” Trans-Ocean, r

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They are believed to have dis- cussed the Italian claims on France and, according to reliable Information, the official an nouncement of the demands was again postponed. They are "not likely to be made in the next fortnight. GERMANY'S NEW OUTLOOK

The Berlin correspondent of All telephone wires have been cut the "Daily Express." quotes a and the receivers removed.

high official of the Wilhelmstrasse When the new. Pope is elected, as indicating a sensational the name will be immediately change in. Herr Hitler's policy broadcast...

The Vatican is now completely cut off from the outside world in preparation for the Conclave of Car- dinals.

· FIFTY-FOUR ATTEND SACRED COLLEGE

and alleging that Germany is ready to offer arms limitation and pacts of non-aggression which will guarantee European peace for a quarter or half a cen- tury in a general settlement in which colonial territory will play an integral part.

Vatican City, To-day. Fifty-four Cardinals attended yesterday's meeting of the Sacred College which lasted only 20 min- According to the correspondent, utes.

the new policy would require The Archbishop of Boston, Car, Britain and France to admit to possess dinal O'Connell, at whose disposal Germany's right the US had placed a a warship for colonies. the journey across the Atlantic, has

WOULD ACCEPT OTHERS -arrived at Algiers where he joined| Assuming that much was the Italian atsamer “Neptunia” yes- granted. Herr Hitler would be terday afternoon. On board were prepared to accept other colonial the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, territory in place of her former Cardinal Copello and the Archbi colonies if the mandatory Pow- shop of Rio de Janeiro, - - Cardinal ers preferred. Leme da Silveira Cintra. Neptunia le due (tó

to reach Naples to-morrow afternoon and the three Cardinals will immediately. to Rome. Trans-Ocean,

The correspondent asserts that Germany is even ready for a general agreement abolishing Isubmarines and bombing playes,

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