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THE CHINA-MAIL, APRIL 25, 1989.

MR. BUTLER HAS NO ANSWER TO PARADOX Intensive Military Activity At Gibraltar: No Fears

Premier's "Explanation" Of Henderson Return

London, To-day.

According to the Government's information the re- cent movements of Spanish troops near Gibral- tar had been the natural conequences of mea- sures of demobilisation taken by the Spanish Government, declared the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, in the House of Commons yesterday.

Asked if it was necessary to despatch reinforce-

CHURCHILL ANTI-POLISH

FAVOURS

CONSCRIPTION CAMPAIGN

MAINTAINED

London, To-day.

Mr. Winston Churchill was giv en an enthusiastic reception at an open air meeting in the City of London yesterday in connection with the recruiting campaign for the Territorial Army.

.

After a few words of introduc- tion by the Lord Mayor, Mr. Churchill delivered a speech strongly emphasising the neces sity of compulsory service which, he hoped, would be introduced very shortly.-Trans-Ocean,

ments to Gibraltar, and if there was no signifi- SOCIETIES

cance in sending them, Mr. Butler made no re- ply.

SUPPRESSED

due to the personal initiative of the IN ALSACE

Paris, To-day.

Warsaw, To-day.

"The wave of Polish terrorism against Germans living in territories ceded to Poland in 1919, especial- ly in Upper Silesia," is still con- tinuing, according to reports.

Numerous Germans, it is alleged, were molested by groups of Poles in Cattowice on Monday, "many of the agitators appearing as though they had been sent to the district especially to stir up trouble.”

The 60-years-old distributor of the German paper "Kattowitzer Zeitung," Paul Zobalka, was set upon by a band of twenty Poles and severely beaten. The assailants then burned his papers and disap- peared.

Asked about the widening of ed London political circles to be Number 1 dock at Gibraltar, Lt. Colonel J. J. Llewellin, Civil Lord Premier Mr. Chamberlain, who in of the Admiralty, stated that all view of the possibility of a serious possible steps had already been crisis in the nearest future thought taken to secure earliest comple-it advisable to have the British Am- Two of the French decrees an- tion of the work, which was pro-bassador present in Berlin.

nounced on Saturday pertain to Al- ceeding day and night.

It is asserted that Mr. Chamber-satian organisations and to anti-set Asked to what extent the Gov-lain turned down the objections to Semitic agitation in France. ernment was interested in main- a sudden return of Sir Nevile Hen- Three Alsatian groups, the "Na- tenance of the status quo in the derson to. Berlin raised by international zone at Tangier, Mr. Halifax by pointing out that after Butler said the Government con- Hitler's speech on April 28, British sidered maintenance of the pre-public opinion might make a return sent regime a matter of great im-

of the British Ambassador to portance.

Berlin impossible for a long time.

EARLY MOVE

Lordtional Educational Society," the Er- win von Steinbach League" and the Youth Group" are dissolved by the first deeree for carrying on anti- national propaganda.

Diplomatic quarters believe that Sir Nevile immediately after his arrival in Berlin will in the name of the British Government get in

The decree provides for a sharp Asked whether any representa-

penalty for

receive persons who tions had been made to the Ita-

money from foreign countries for lian Government regarding the

the purpose of carrying on..

anti- retention in Spain of large forces

national propaganda in France. after the cessation of hostilities,

The second decree is directed Mr. Chamberlain replied: "No."

touch against endeavours to stir up reli- The Government, he added, with the German Government in gious or racial hatred in France.-- trust that no such representa- order to avoid a further worsening Trans-Ocean. tions are necessary.

of relations between Britain and Germany.

BEING WATCHED

Asked whether there was a pos-,

sibility of their retention beyond May 15, Mr. Chumberlain declared the situation was being watched with very close attention.

Referring to his recent visits to European countries, Mr. R. S. Hud- son, Secretary for Overseas Trade, stated that trade negotiations with the Soviet would be inaugurated in

Britain fairly shortly.

· His negotiations in Poland were; successful in clearing up difficul- ties, and were in contemplation.

No details are available yet of what the special orders are which

Sir Nevile Henderson had received for negotiations with the German Government. Trans-Ocean.

Mr. Chamberlain (adds British Wireless) later said that the Gov-

ernment had not decided to re-

cognise what had been done in

Albania.

REJECTION

no further negotiations OF ARAB PLAN

NO SIGNIFICANCE Replying to Mr. C. R. Attlee (La- bour); Mr. Chamberlain declared there was no special significance in Sir Nevile Henderson's return to

Berlin.

Cairo, To-day.

SOUTH AFRICAN ACTION

LONDON, TO-DAY. THE SOUTH-AFRICAN PAR- LIAMENT HAS PASSED THE LAW COMBINING THE SOUTH AFRICAN AND SOUTH WEST AFRICAN POLICE FORCES AT YESTERDAY'S SESSION. IT IS REPORTED FROM CAPETOWN.

In reply to the opposition con The British answer to the latest tention that nothing had happened Arab proposals for solution of the in South West Africa, the Minis Palestine problem was submitted ter of Justice, General Smuts, de- to the delegation by the British clared that the sending of police de Ambassador to Egypt, Sir Miles tachments had had the desired Lampson, it is reliably reported.

effect.

The Ambassador was called back to report and after he had made his report he was given a short period Arab circles intimate that the of leave..

British answer was a complete re- After expiry of his leave, Sir Ne-jection.Trans-Ocean. vile Henderson went back in the normal course of duty,

Asked if Sir Nevile's return meant that the Government accept-

ANOTHER RADIO

ed the annexation of Czecho-Slova- TRANSMITTER CASE

kia, Mr. Chamberlain said:

tainly

not."-Reuter...

PREMIER'S PERSONAL

"Cer-

Three Chinese were charged be- fore Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon * INITIATIVE

this morning with possession of London, To-day, radio sending apparatus without The sudden return of the British | licence. Ambassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, The men were remanded for

to Berlin, is declared by well-inform week on bail of $1,000 each

The police would be withdrawn, he declared, when the situation ren- dered this advisable. Had the Gov ernment neglected its duty, military measures would perhaps have been necessary at a later date, he con- eluded.-Trans-Ocean.

London, To-day.

The new Australian Government has taken the first steps towards a installing a Munitions Ministry

and appointing a Munitions Minis ater, it is reported from Melbourne.

Trans-Ocean.

youth was Bismar-

"A thirteen-year-old

upon by a crowd in ckhuette because he spoke German in a shop. He was finally left un- (conscious in; the street.

wishing to intercede were held back at pistol-point.”

Persons

Three other Germans in Cattowice were also molested for speaking German, but "the police in no case appeared in time to apprehend the

assailants."

From Koenigshuette it is report- ed that the windows of the German school at Eichendorf were smashed.

-Trans-Ocean,

MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

London, To-day.

The British Mediterranean fleet which departed from Malta yester- day will visit harbours in Greece, Cyprus, Palestine and Egypt before beginning manoeuvres in the east- ern Mediterranean, it is officially declared.

The Home Fleet will assemble in Portland on April 28 and 29, and except for those ships that escort H.M.S. Repulse bearing the King and Queen to America, will engage. in target practice near Portland, Trans-Ocean.

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