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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 21, 1989

Memel Germans To

Make Three Demands UEENS

To Lithuania

Memel, To-day.

Reports are widely current that the Memel Ger- mans are contemplating presentation of far- reaching demands to Lithuania.

Both sides deny that demands have been present- ed, but the following demands are anticipated:

Lithuania to hand to Memel control of posts, telegraphs, rail- ways and other communications, as well as income from harbour dues,

Dismissed Memel German State officials to be reinstated and back salaries paid, and

The Lithuanian garrison and} frontier police to be withdrawn.-- Reuter.

FRANCE AND

ANTI-NAZI

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In the House of Commons yester- from day (says. British Wireless London), the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, said the position in the Memel dis-ERNMENT, CARRIES A HEAD. CHANGE •

LINE ACROSS THE ENTIRE FRONT PAGE "FRONT AGAINST HITLER DANGER.'

A London report from the di-

trict of Lithuania was being closely watched.

LORDS & COMMONS plomatic correspondent of the

TO WELCOME

M. LEBRUN

The

London, To-day. celebrations in honour of President Lebrun, who will be the

"Petit Journal" is headed "Great British diplomatic offensive against German danger."

Great importance is attributed from the French point of view to Mr. Anthony Eden's alleged im- minent re-entry into the British Cabinet.

Special emphasise is also laid on the possibility of early intro-| guest of the British Government induction of military conscription in London from Tuesday to Friday, have been extended, according to "The Times."

England. In addition the plea is made that "France, England, the United States and Soviet Rus- sia should now stand together to meet the Reich's measures of force."

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The House of Commons and the House of Lords will give a joint reception for the French President and Madame Lebrun on Thursday. The conservative "Journal" in- The French guests will be wel- vestigates the question comed by the Lord Chancellor,what measures could have been Lord Maugham, and the Speaker taken against the reincorpora- of the House of Commons.

tion of Bohemia and Moravia Trans-Ocean.

into the Reich" and points out "there still exists the text which to any European

CZECH DIPLOMATS promises aid to any

TO ATTEND

power exposed to danger or at- tack. This Article 10 of the League of Nations Statute which promises assistance--to any at-

LONDON FUNCTIONS tacked victim." Trans-Ocean.

London, To-day.

GENERAL NOGUES REPORTS

Paris, To-day.

French

The diplomatic representatives of Czecho-Slovakia will attend in rank held so far the celebrations being planned in London in connection with the State visit. of Lebrun according to an announce-Resident-General of Morocco, who ment made in London by "The recently has been making an ex- Times,"

tensive tour of inspection of all fortifications and French defence

President

General Nogues, the

- The paper's diplomatic corres-systems In Tunisia, returned to pondent writes that the question of France yesterday afternoon by air recognition and further diplomatic arriving in Toulouse from Casa- rights and privileges to the Czech blanca. representatives has not been de- General Nogues immediately pro- finitely settled.

ceeded on his journey to Paris The problem has been submitted where important negotiations will for solution to experts of interna- be held with members of the tional law in the Foreign Office.--French Cabinet. Trans-Ocean. Trans-Ocean..

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JAP. ARMADA COMING SOUTH?

Shanghai, To-day."

An armada of over 50 Japanese warships left_Woosung yesterday morning. It is reported that the vessels have been ordered to South China waters...

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