THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1939.
GERMANY'S
RUMANIA'S
TO
WARNING MINISTER
More To Fear From Joining Russia Than From Reich
M. GAFENCU IN LONDON FOR NEW TALKS
London, To-day.
The Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. Gafencu, ar- rived at Victoria Station at 5.20 yesterday afternoon.
M. Gafencu, on his way from Brussels to London, had talks with M. Tatarescu in Paris on Satur- day night and again at Le Touquet in the morn- ing.
He was accompanied from Folkestone by M. Tilea,
Rumanian Ambassador in London,
ALLEGED
HUDSON REPORT CRITICISM
LONDON, TO-DAY.
The Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, cordially greeted M. Gafencu on the platform, where the Polish and Turkish Ambassadors, the Greck Minister and members of the Rumanian Legation had as- sembled.
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M. Gafencu will confer with Lord Halifax this morning, and with Mr. Chamberlain in the after-
noon.
It is expected that M. Gafencu will report the progress of the Ru- A REPORT HAS BEEN SUB-manian contacts with Turkey, Po- MITTED TO THE COMMITTEE | land and the Balkan countries, and FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF the German attitude. THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY BY MR. R. S. HUDSON, SECRE- TARY FOR OVERSEAS TRADE, FOLLOWING HIS TOUR OF Apparently the tenor of the Ger- EASTERN AND NORTHERN man argument was that it was EUROPE, SAYS THE "EVEN-quite unnecessary for Rumania to ING STANDARD.”
NAZI ARGUMENT
join the anti-aggression bloc.
BEFORE THE ITALIAN INVASION. King Zog inspects a soldiers' rifle during a public Military parade at Tirana, the Alban- ian capital.
Lord Halifax's World Fair Broadcast
London, To-day:
The Nazis told King Carol that The Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, last evening broadcast to America wishing success to the World's Fair in New York.
Mr. Hudson is said to have re- he had more to fear from joining ported that in the smaller European with Russia than from Germany or countries, the Blow progress of Hungary, and that Germany would British rearmament and the failure be prepared to guarantee Ru- to fulfil contracts for delivery of mania's frontiers as Britain had war material have made a bad im-done, provided Rumania did not pression.
make the pact reciprocal.-Reuter,
the
BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Mr. Hudson, according to newspaper, declared that these
The Rumanian Minister in Lon- countries believe that Britain сап- not be trusted because the properti-don, M. Tilea, travelled to Folkes- ed classes are determined to avoid tone to meet M. Gafencu. war at any cost.
The "Evening Standard" criticises Mr. Chamberlain and Lord. Halifax for not having conferred with Mr. Hudson. Trans-Ocean.
PORTUGUESE BOY COMMENDED
....
A Portuguese boy named Soares was this morning" commended by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy for arresting a snatcher in Parkes Street, near Jordan Road, on Saturday,
The Rumanian Foreign Minister went at once to the private apart- ments of the Rumanian Minister, where a banquet was held last night at which M. Gafencu had an op- nortunity to make the acquaintance of various
British members of Parliament.-Trans-Ocean.
PLACE OF SMALL STATES IN PEACE
Brussels, To-day.
"It is highly possible that the small European States will play a decisive role in the mainten- The snatcher, Lo So-kau, 20, ance of peace," declared the Ru- described as a tailor, was sentenc-manian Foreign Minister, M. ed to three months hard labour Gafencu, before leaving here for and recommended for banishment, London. as he had several- previous convic tions.
Lord Halifax said: "Let me remind you too that in the material sphere, the work of our peoples brings mutual advantage.
THREATS OF SABOTAGE IN FRANCE
5 Le Havre, To-day. The authorities here have re- ceived anonymous warnings of possible attempts at sabotage at several vital points, in the port, particularly the petroleum. wharves and refineries.
Consequently no unauthorised person is now allowed in the dock area, where every important point is closely guarded by police.- Reuter.
GERMAN REMANDED
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"A prosperous Britain means prosperous America, and since you are our best foreign customers, the converse also holds good."
The World's Fair, he said, 'would
| bring home that lesson.
Inviting listeners. to come to Bri- tain, Lord Halifax said they would see "with what a united resolution to preserve our ancient liberties and institutions and everything that goes to make up our way of life, we are pursuing the great task of making Britain strong."-Reuter.
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M Gafencu said his Berlin visit | B130, Nur Khan, at Blake-Pier.viclley-in-48 hours. widow, who was carrying her bag under her arm when the snatcher had clarified Rumanian-German re- early on Saturday morning. seized it.
lations.—Trans-Ocean.
Complainant is still in hospital».
The small," States could oppose
aggression by a polley “af. "pehceful this morning, when he was
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association,
and
And in guaranteed to sod you a days or money. back, ANNE MAUR
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