1939-03-18 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1939.

Wanton Nazi

Nazi Lawlessness Condemned By United States

"MISERABLE

APOLOGIA FOR

AGGRESSION"

Washington, To-day.

With the approval of President Roosevelt, Mr. Sumner Welles, Acting Secretary of State, has issued a formal statement condemning Ger- many's "wanton lawlessness.”

Reference is made to the "arbitrary force” used in

occupying Czecho-Slovakia.

The statement calls the occupation "the temporary

JEWS TO

STRIKE IN PALESTINE

Jerusalem, To-day.

There will be a 24-hour Jewish general strike throughout Pales- tine on March 20 when all Jow- ish work, trade and schools will be brought to a standstill as a protest against the British Pales- tine proposals.-Reuter.

extinguishment of the liberties of a free and AMERICA'S

independent people with whom from the day

in which the Republic of Czecho-Slovakia at- AMBASSADOR

tained independence, the people of the United

States have maintained specially close and IN MOSCOW

friendly relations."

HUNGARIANS STILL MEETING RESISTANCE

Budapest, To-day.

The advance of Hungarian troops to in Carpatho Ukraine continues meet resistance by Czech and Ruthenian armed forces, according to a report from the official agency."

The agency points out that while part of the Czech Army is said to have crossed the frontier into Po- land, the other part remaining in the country together with "ter rorists" have attempted "desperate adventures" by resisting Hungarian impass- troops and making roads able.

Count Teleki stated in the Diet that Hungarian troops already had Czecho-

occupied most of the territory, add- M. Welles declared: "It is mani- Hitler's, occupation of

Washington, To-day.

ing that the decision and actions of fest that acts of wanton lawlessness Slovakia was a clear demonstra-

The Senate has confirmed the Hungary had been prompted by the and arbitrary force are theatening tion of "his fanatical ambition

of Mr. Laurence quick moves of Germany and that world peace and the very structure and intention to dominate wher-appointment

of Carpatho- military Steinhardt, at present Ambassador the incorporation of modern civilisation,"

conspiracy and can accomplish his pur-to, Peru, as United States Ambas- Ukraine in the Hungarian State had of the sador in Moscow.

become possible because close friendship between Hungary Senator Pittman added: "It is

The Moscow post has been vacant and Germany as well as Italy. evident to me that in acting for

Trans-Ocean. the most since June.-Reuter. own defence in our Ad-serious situation that has ever no faced us, we must not delay in

It is stated here that Mr. Welles' statement was purposely phrased in judicial and not polite diplomatic language.

MISERABLE APOLOGIA A spokesman close to the ministration said: "Let's have

ever force pose."

more of these miserable apologia preparation for potential political

for aggression.

"At least the world now gees where we stand."

and physical action.'

Asserting that the three to talitarian powers were evidently Speaking in the Senate yester-acting under perfect understand- day, Senator King described the at-ing, Senator Pittman declared: titude of Great Britain and France, "Suggestions in regard to the as "conniving at the crucifixion of danger to Czecho-Slovakia,”

BELATED ACTION

Senator King said he would like

to see the United States sever

ré-

the Latin-American Republics may not now be de- rided." Reuter.

lations altogether with the "aggres- BULGARIA DENIES

sor States."

+

Am-

The news that the British bassador in Berlin is returning to London was well received here as placing Britain-although belatedfy -in line with the action of Presi- dent Roosevelt last November. Reuter,

SENATOR PITTMAN HITS OUT

MOBILISATION

Berlin, To-day.

The Bulgarian Legation in Bel- grade, in answer to inquiry from the the Belgrade correspondent of "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" denied rumours of Bulgarian par- tial mobilization.

It was asserted that Bulgaria had mobilized five divisions in order to lend emphasis to the Bulgarian Senator Key Pittman declared claims against Rumania,

the Senate yesterday that Ocean.

Washington, To-day.

Trans-

Memel Expects To Go Back To Germany Without Putsch

Memel, To-day. "WE expect the Lithuanian Government to allow Memel territory to go back to Germany," de- clared Her Bertuleit, newly elected German President of the Memel Directory, in an inter- view with Reuter yesterday. The

"Lithuanian - Government, "We carry no arms save a·

clear German conscience!". continued the Nazi; was well aware

“We realise the Lithuanian Gov- of its economic plight, and made

in a position to. continual promises which were ernment is not

concede our wishes, particularly never kept,

"For fifteen years we have had the economic ones. We therefore great patience, and even now we expect them to allow us to rejoin contemplate no putsch.

the German Reich." — Reuter.

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