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WARNING TO GERMANY

CHITRAL TO TAKE CANTON'S SCHEDULE

It is authoritatively learned that the s.s. Chitral will de- finitely take over the passen- gers from the s.s. Canton when the latter ship arrives in port.

The "Chitral" will sail for Singapore at noon on Sunday.

EX-MEMBER OF SEA DRAGON CREW NOT AT ALL ALARMED

Belief that there is no reason for any alarm at the breakdown of radio communication with the Halliburton junk, Sea Dragon, was expressed to the "China Mail" this afternoon by John Potter, who was to have been a member of the crew, but was brought back to Hong Kong ill with rup-

ture.

Mr. Potter revealed that he was in touch with the Sea Dragon up to a week ago when she was ap- proximately 300 miles north-west of Midway Island.

Captain John Welch, the naviga- tor, then said they were going well but meeting with heavy weather.

In such heavy weather, it was quite likely that the Sea Dragon's aerial strung between the main- mast and the mizzen would go, as it did during the Kong and

London, To-day.

Probability of a Franco-British military guarantee HITLER TO

of Poland's territorial integrity is now regard- ed as an "open secret” in London.

The Cabinet will be meeting early this morning to

MAKE SPEECH

approve the final form of the statement the ON SATURDAY

Prime Minister is expected to make when the House of Commons meets at 11 a.m. to-day.

Berlin, To-day. Several morning newspapers state that Britain and Hitler is to speak at Wilhelm- France are guaranteeing to assist Poland if shaven on Saturday afternoon, and his address is being awaited here she is attacked. The "Daily Telegraph" says the Prime Minister will with more than usual anticipation. issue an unqualified warning to Germany that Hitler will attend the launching Britain will oppose by every means in its pow-battleship, which will be christen- er any further act of aggression in Europe.- Reuter.

London, To-day. The Anglo-Polish negotiations were continued yesterday after- noon when the Polish Ambassa- dor, Count Raczynski, called on the Assistant Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Sir Orme Sargent.

effect yesterday afternoon. Trans-Ocean,

Another Facet Of. Nazi Campaign

Berlin, To-day.

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of Germany's second 35,000-tón

ed "Tirpitz". by the, daughter of Admiral von Tirpitz.

Hitler will not speak at the launching but in the Town Hall at 5.40 p.m.

It has been rumoured that he will denounce the Anglo-German Naval Agreement, though Nazi official circles deny this.

Trans-Ocean.

Nazi officials think he may avoid An important declaration on all mention of Anglo-German rela- According

the German minority in Poland|tions. to well-informed quarters, Sir Orme Sargent in-was made yesterday by the Nazi formed the Ambassador of the de- Minister for Interior, Dr. Wil-Polish minority declaration of |November 5, 1937, has unfortun- cision reached at the morning helm Frick.

(Continued 'on Page 38) Cabinet meeting regarding the possibility of British guarantees to Poland.

Sir Orme was also visited yes- terday by Mr. Winston Churchill.

In Paris, the newspaper "In- transigeant" quotes British poli- tical quarters as saying that Colonel Beck's forthcoming Lon- don visit will have definite politi- cal results.

the

RUMANIA ALSO Latest information permits of conclusion, says the paper, ditions," might be prepared to give assurances to Poland regard- ing military assistance if Poland should be the victim of unprovok- ed attack.

were no Batween Hong / that Britain "under certain con- |

Britain would probably assure the same attitude towards,

in seas which than moderate. WEAKEST LINK The wireless installation, said Mr. Potter, was the weakest link in the funk organisation, and until sens abated, it would be impossible Rumania. for any member of the crew to get The London evening news- up the 70-foot mast to effect re- papers state that Colonel Beck will also go to Paris for talks of political and economic nature after his London visit.

pairs.

"Mr. Potter mentioned that the Boeing Clipper which arrived last

in touch with the The papers add that Co Sea Dragon by radio until near Beck informed the British Guam, when there appeared to be bassador in Warsaw to something wrong with the Sea Dragon's equipment. Signals were pected in the North Pacific at coming through, but were unread-time of the year made radio able.

down, through...... snapping of

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