1939-04-26 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26; 1989.

Page if

1

Time Not

Not Appropriate For Reciprocal Guarantee

ROOSEVELT MOVES TO SPEED GOVT. MACHINERY

ANGLO-RUMANIAN NEGOTIATIONS IN LONDON

London, To-day. Further conversations were held between the Ru-

manian Foreign Minister, M: Gafencu, and the] Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, at the For- eign Office yesterday afternoon. official intimation of the course and scope of the talks has yet been given but it is expected that a communique will be issued to-day. the meantime, says Reuter's diplomatic corres- pondent, there is reason to believe that ar- rangements have been made for extension to

Washington, To-day. President. Roosevelt has .submit-No ted to Congress a proposal to re- group 16 Government offices un- der three new agencies, which will be given control over all Govern- ment lending, relief work and social welfare.

The new agencies would be call- ed the Federal Loan Agency, the Federal Works Agency and the Federal Security Agency.

Under the new Government re- organisation, law proposals would become effective after 60 days if thoy are not rejected by both Houses of Congress.

In

WAR NOT YET ENDED, SAYS - FRANCO

Burgos, April 20. The declaration that "the war has not yet ended" - made by General Franco in Malaga yester- day was given considerable prom- inence in the press here this morning.

"We did not fight against Span- iards, we fought against the world and the world is now suffering from - var · unity ́and - our great- ness,"

the General had stated. "This pain compels us to live in a state of watchfulness. The war has not yet ended."-Havas."

Rumania of facilities under the export credits CHINESE DRIVE ON NANCHANG

scheme to enable Rumania to increase mater- ially her exports to Britain.

It is believed that the question of supply of arms to Rumania was also

discussed.

The European situation general- TO MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK |ly and the position in the Balkans Submitting the proposals, Presi- in particular, has been thoroughly dent Roosevelt said: "My sole reviewed, as well as the position object is to make Democracy work, arising from the British guarantee, to strengthen the arms of Demo- to Rumania. cracy for peace or war and to en- solid blessings of free sure the

government.

NO PURPOSE

agreed "In these attempts of ruthless It is understood it was attempts to destroy Democratic that there would be no purpose at Rumania making the government it is boldly asserted present of that the Democracies must be weak guarantee reciprocal. in order to be Democratic, and The implications of the present therefore it is easy to crush all Anglo-Russian discussions and of free States out of existence.

the Rumanian attitude towards re- "This reorganisation is an at-ceiving military assistance from tempt to answer such charges." Reuter.

Russia, were also discussed.

M. Gafencu reported on his con- versations with Hitler and the Na- zi Foreign Minister, Herr von Rib- bentrop.-Reuter.

REDSKINS TO GREET KING

London, To-day.

Changsha, To-day.

Another stride has been made by the Chinese in their 'counter- drive on Nanchang,

They regained Tacheng, south- west of Nanchang, yesterday after-

noon.

When the King and Queen in the

Owing to heavy damage to roads, course of their trip through Canada the Japanese abandoned. · fifty arrive in Vancouver on May 29 on lorries and armoured cars on their board the passenger steamer "Prin- retreat. Japanese communications cess Marguerite," 20 canoes full of between Nanchang and Fenghsin redskin Indians in full war paint have been disrupted.

to the- Other Chinese units are closing 23 miles west and outfit will paddle up steamer to pay homage and to ac- in on Fenghsin, cord their Majesties a cordial wel- of Nanchang. Hot engagements are taking place. Central News. come.-Trans-Ocean.

THE TOWER OF LONDON-1977

CANADA'S BUDGET INTRODUCED

Ottawa, To-day.

CHIANG DENIES ANY PEACE DISCUSSIONS

Chungking, To-day.· ́

The Canadian Finance Minister, Mr. Charles Dunning, introducing' the Budget yesterday, announced that five per cent, duties would be In an interview with a repre- imposed on imports of tin and sentative of the "Ta Kung Pao" crude rubber from countries not yesterday, Generalissimo Chiang enjoying British preference.

Kai-shek confirmed. previous re- Imports from all countries enjoy-ports that the general counter- ing an intermediate tariff and most offensive throughout China has favoured nation privileges under not yet been officially started. the Canadian tariff would no longer be liable to the special three per cent. excise tax.

Reuter.

The Generalissimo stated that the Japanese have already ex- hausted themselves and will not be able to last much longer.

Referring to reports that the

WEATHER FORECAST British Ambassador carried peace

proposals from Shanghai to Chungking, the Generalissimo The Royal Observatory reports said that the Ambassador's mis- that the anticyclone is passing into sion to Shanghai had nothing to the Pacific to the south east of do with peace negotiations. Japan and another has formed over Our Own Correspondent. North China. An area of low pres- sure extends from Korea to the northern Loochoo Island, and is moving eastward. Pressure remains relatively low over Tongking. ---

Local forecast: East winds, light to moderate; overcast, oc *casiqnal rain, some local fog! or mist at first.

FOOCHOW AGAIN BOMBED

Fooohow, To-day. Foochow was again bombed, by six Japanese planes, yesterday: Central News.

MARTELL

AGE AND QUALITY

London's Tower, keeping its “silent watch - and ward" throughout the centurice since the Conqueror's day....... a fine example of age and quality. MARTELL, another example of age and quality, has been a world-wide favourite for well over 200 years, the perfect Cognac Brandy for all

MARTELL

ESTABLISHED IN 17

Sole Agents:-

ognac

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

Tel. No, 20135.

HONG KONG

Obtainable at all Hotels, Clube & Wine Dealers.