1939-03-28 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 28, 1939

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RUMANIA HAS RETAINED HER ECONOMIC FREEDOM

NO POLITICAL CLAUSE IN

TRADE TREATY

London, To-day.

The Rumanian Government had informed the Bri- tish Government that the German-Rumanian trade agreement contained no political clause and that Rumania had not signed away her economic independence, declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons yesterday in a statement on the agreement.

At the end of his statement, Mr. Chamberlain said

AMERICAN

DEFENCE SPENDING

Washington, To-day,

The Senate yesterday" passed the $513,000,000 Army Appropria- tion Bill, which now returns to the House of Representatives for action on 'amendments:

Meanwhile, President Roosevelt has asked Congress for addition- al funds totalling over $14,250,000. for the Navy for purchase of further aeroplanes during the fis cal year 1940.-Reuter.

ITALO-MEXICAN

that extension of Anglo-Rumanian trade and OIL AGREEMENT

promotion of relations between the two coun- tries was a matter to which His Majesty's Gov- ernment attached the greatest importance. In this connection Mr. Chamberlain mentioned the recent decision to despatch a British commer- cial mission to Bucharest.

PREMIER'S "NO" TO VISIT TO HITLER

London, To-day.

The fact that the Prime Minister was not questioned in the Commons yesterday on the progress of the consultations with other · govern- ments, was probably accounted for by general knowledge that these consultations are being pursued so far as

the British Government is concerned in a mood which pre- cludes unnecessary delay while it acknowledges the need for due con- sideration.

its

Mexico City, To-day. The Italian tanker "Casco" left Tampico yesterday having on board 60,000 barrels of oil which the Italian Government purchased from the Petroleos Mexicanos Company.

U.S. SENATE PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY:

THE ARMY APPROPRIA-- TION BILL' SLIPPED THROUGH": THE SENATE [QUICKLY BY VOICE VOTE AND NOW GOES BEFORE THE JOINT COMMITTEE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFER- ENCE BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.

Senator King stirred up a brief discussion on foreign affairs. He asked what danger threaten- ed the United States, and pro- posed the Bill be pruned by 10 per cent. A chorus of "Noes" drowned his remarks.

believe the United States would Senator King said he did not be endangered even if Germany defeated England.

TECHNIQUE OF HITLER

Senator Minton suggested Ger- many might then obtain Ber- muda or part of Canada, where- upon Senator Lundeen proposed that the United States seize Ber- muda and other foreign posses-

100,000 MEN INsions in the West Indies to force

DRIVE

[payment of War Debts.

Senator Minton protested this would be adopting the "technique of Hitler." Reuter.

It is reliably stated that an agreement has been reached between "The Rumanian Government is Italy and Mexico for the supply of still anxious that the mission shall large quantities of oil to the former proceed, and of course that is our country in exchange for machines intention," Mr Chamberlain added. and finished goods.-Trans-Ocean:

Rumania's trade agreement with Germany was in the nature of П comprehensive programmė, Mr. Chamberlain

its continued, and precise effect in practice would de- pend on the manner in which provisions were carried out. MUST AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS

They must await developments eral Qufepo del Llano, who launch-1-- ! before coming to any definite con-ed an offensive in the Toledo sector Mr. W. H. Mohrmann, of No. 58 clusion.

yesterday, number 100,000.

Taipo Road, was cautioned by Mr. It appeared that Germany would The Nationalists claim to have R. A. D. Forrest at the Central cooperate in the development of mopped up an area of 50 kilometres Magistracy when he was summoned existing Rumanian industries and round Toledo,

for leaving his car unattended at in setting up new one, particularly Aim of the offensive is the en- Pottinger Street on March 13. De-

which in the field of agriculture, forestry circlement of Madrid,

the fendant said that he did not know and mining-Reuter.

Nationalists hope to achieve to-day the regulations as he had just got or to-morrow.--Trans-Ocean..

his licence..

FIGHTING IN MADRID.

London, To-day.

Press reports from Spain state

that following the decision to resist,

Mr. Chamberlain was, however, asked to what extent his Govern- ment still regarded the Anglo-Ger- man declaration of September 29 last as an effective instrument for regulating relations between the British and German. Governments. and General Franco's launching of The Premier referred his ques-a new offensive, fighting has again tioner to his Birmingham speech, and in reply to a suggestion that broken out in Madrid..

he should get in touch personally Street battles are reported to be with Herr Hitler and obtain the lat-taking place between rival factions ter's own explanation of his grave|in favour of peace and those who inconsistency, he said he did not want to continue resistance. think any useful purpose would, be The Madrid radio denies the re- served by his doing 80.-British ports, stating that all is calm in Wireless,

the city.

HILLWOOD RD BURGLARY

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ENOUGH

Rome, To-day.

The Italian economic agency de- clared yesterday that Italy is now

Chui Man Tat, 20 year old unem- able to produce enough petrol for ployed Chinese, was this morning her aviation needs. Reuter. armigued before Mr. E. Himsworth

at the Kowloon Magistracy on a charge of burglary.

For having allowed her black

It was alleged by the prosecution Cocker Spaniel to wander along the that the defendant had entered road at Ma Tau Chung Refugee No. 47 Hillwood Road first floor on Camp on March 6, without a pro- March 27, at 2.30 a.m. but had been per muzzle or lead, Mrs. R. J. caught. It was tot revealed whe Stevens of No. 167 Boundary Street, ther anything had been stolen. was fired $8. by Mr. E. Himsworth

The case was reminded 48 hours, at the Kowloon Court this morn peading further investigation. ing

Toledo, To-day. The Nationalist troops under Gen-

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