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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1989.

CONSCRIPTION ISSUE IN BRITAIN

AUXILIARY FIRE GIRLS DEMONSTRATE TO HOLIDAY CROWD.-The Auxiliary Fire girls of Hastings, under Chief Officer T. Abrahams, of the Hastings Fire Brigade, gave a demonstration of their prowess to the Easter holiday crowds at Hastings. Photo shows one of the fire girls, jumping from a window into a sheet held by men of the Brigade.

Further French Representations

Paris, To-day.

The British Ambassador, Sir Eric Phipps, had talks with the Premier, M. Edouard Daladier, yester- day morning, and with the Foreign Minister, M. Georges Bonnet, in the afternoon. "Le Temps" understands that the conversations concerned the "necessity for Great Britain in- troducing compulsory military service in order to be ready if circumstances required to reply immediately to aggression with strengthened forces."

"Le Temps" declares: "Mr. Nevil-be raised at to-day's le Chamberlain is now convinced Cabinet meeting.

that the method must change, for experience shows that it is impos-

A memorandum on the subject sible to negotiate without equality will be submitted to the Ministers of strength.

"For peace as for war, Powers must have strength to enforce their policy."--Reuter.

MEMORANDUM TO BE SUBMITTED

though it is possible that no im- mediate decision will be reached.

The Cabinet will hear Sir John Simon's Budget proposals.

There is some anxiety over the Budget lest Income Tax be in- creased, and sugar, tobacco and tea are mentioned as possible fresh sources of revenue.-Reu-

London, To-day. THE question of con-

scription is likely to iter.

TER TUMEÅ OF LONTORR-1077.

YUGO-SLAVIAN SURRENDER TO AXIS PRESSURE FORESEEN

London, To-day.

Yesterday's communique on the Italo-Yugo-Slavian talks in Venice,

U.S.A. ADDS TO

G-MEN 'ARMY'

The United States House of Re- presentatives Appropriations Com- mittee has: recommended the De- partment of Justice should re- ceive £60,000 extra to combat the growing crime wave in America, This will pay for an additional eighty-five G-men, says Associat- ed Press.

states Reuter's diplomatic corres MEDITERRANEAN

pondent, has been noted in London

as a further indication of the line FLEET ON

of friendship which is being de CRUISE IN EAST

veloped between Yugo-Slavia and

Italy.

According to foreign observers, Yugo-Slavia's attitude is govern.

Malta, To-day.

It is officially announced that

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ed by considerations that Axis several units of the Mediterranean pressure is stronger than pro- Fleet are leaving here on Wednes mises from countries further day for a cruise in the eastern

afield.

Italy's interest in the Adriatic and in an integral Yugo-Slavia is a guarantee in the face of possi- ble. pressure from the north.

The general antipathy of the Yugo-Slav, people to the Axis is also stressed. Router.

Mediterranean.

They comprise the 1st Battle Squadron, less the battleship Ramillies; the 1st Cruiser Squa dron, less H.M.S. Sussex; the air- craft-carrier Glorious and three destroyer flotillas. Reuter.

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