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Cold Shoulder Ambassador

PREMIER

REFUSES TO SEE IT AS SUCH

London, To-day. Questioned in the House of Commons yesterday whether Sir Nevile Henderson (our Ambassa- dor in Berlin) would interview Herr von Ribbentrop (Nazi Foreign Minister) before Hitler's speech on Friday, Mr. Chamberlain said the Ambassador had been received by Dr. Weis- zaker, of the German Foreign Office, in the morning.

It was impossible, said Mr. Chamberlain, to arrange an interview with Herr von Ribbentrop. Doubtless Sir Nevile Henderson would use his dis- cretion about seeking a subsequent interview with Herr von Ribbentrop.

Goebbels in

Mr. F. J. Bellenger (Labour) | of an article by Dr. alluded to rumours that Herr von Voelkischer Beobachter," entitled Ribbentrop was unable to see Sir "A Few Words On Tact." Nevile Henderson because he Dr. Goebbels declares that Bri- being hadn't the time to spare, and ask- tain is often tactless, this ed whether that was not a direct usually the case with rich people. affront to the British Ambassador. What, asks the Reich Prepaganda Mr Chamberlain thought it un-Minister, would Englishmen say if

were to papers necessary to make that assumption, German

print and he understood that Herr von stories to the effect that the German his Ribbentrop had been engaged on Ambassador was returning to account of the visit of M. Marko- post in London with instructions vitch, the Yugo-Slav Foreign Min- to present a warning to the King of England or to make representa- tions to the British Government in an attempt to exert influence on its decisions?

ister.

COLD SHOULDER

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 27, 1989.

For

British

In Berlin

Van

chiff

Herr Hitler and the Gérman naval commander-in-chief, Admiral Raeder, on the bridge of the battleship "Deutschland." Herr Hitler was on the way to Memel for the celebrations in connexion with re- turn of the territory to the Reich.

U.S. PLACES

ORDERS FOR

6,000 PLANES

AMBASSADOR'S MESSAGE Replying to a query whether our Ambassador had an important mes- sage to deliver, the Prime Minister said he had not been instructed to

Or what would an Englishman make any suggestions or proposals

think if the German Ambassador to the German Government.

“We thought it right-in-present were to inform the British circumstances," said Mr. Chamber-eign Secretary that unless England Contracts totalling $50,000,000

lain, "that he should be at his post to keep Germany informed of de- velopments in British foreign policy." Reuter.

FRENCH MESSAGE?

Paris, To-day. Prior to his departure from Paris for Berlin, the French Ambassador, M. Coulondre, had a long discus- sion with M. Bonnet.

For-

made a change in her policy and gave assurances of her peaceful in- tentions, Germany would adopt radical policy?

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"It must be admitted," says Dr. Goebbels, "that London would adopt a loud tone and British public opin ion would become quite angry. And rightly so..

Such tactics are tactless, stupid It is not known whether M. Cou- and impudent. And when England londre was entrusted with a mesadopts them with us, they are out sage from the French Government of all proportions to the compara- to Herr Hitler.-Trans-Ocean. tive strength of the two nations."

intend "Germany does not

to tolerate such a treatment any long- er," he declares and adds "when anyone wounds our national pride we show them the cold shoulder."- Trans-Ocean.

WILL NOT BE RECEIVED BY RIBBENTROP

Berlin, To-day. That-Sir Nevile Henderson will not be received von. Ribben- trop during the next few days, is regarded in political circles as cer- tain, nor it is known when the French Ambassador M. Coulondre, who arrived in Berlin yesterday morning, will be received.

Informed circles here attach slight importance to the visit of Sir Nevile to the Foreign

the message he delivered,

and

to

BORDER CLASH.

Washington, To-day.

Johnson, Under-Secretary of War, have been signed by Mr. Louis with five aeroplane manufacturers to effect expansion of the army air Corps to 6,000 planes as provided in the Appropriation Bill.

Mr. Johnson said the contract; represented "much the largest" or- der in the history of the air corps.

-Reuter.

SIR ARCHIBALD TO STAY SOME TIME AT CHUNGKINE

CHUNGKING, TO-DAY.

IT IS LEARNED THAT THE AMBASSADOR ΤΟ BRITISH

KERR, WILL LEAVE CHUNG. CHINA SIR ARCHIBALD CLARK- KING IN THE LATTER PART OF NEXT MONTH FOR HONG KONG.

Several talks between the Ambas- sador and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and other leading Chin- ese statesmen, have taken place since the Ambassador's return from

SPECIAL BUREAU Shanghai.

FOR AIRCRAFT SUPPLIES

New York, To-day."

The French Government has set up a special bureau in Washington, to deal with deliveries of aircraft to France, according to a Washington despatch.

NAVAL AIR BASE

PLANS TO BEGIN

Yesterday the Ambassador visited the Nan Kai Middle School. Over 1,000 students paraded before the Corres- British envoy.Our Own pondent.

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FRENCH TALKS

IN POLAND

Paris, To-day. Great importance is attached by French newspapers to the talks · which M. de Montie, the French. Minister for Public Works, is con- of ducting with various membera the

• Polish Cabinet during his visit to Warsaw.

been Although the - bureau has Jerusalem, To-day. established in Washington, it is not The

French Transjordan Government under the control of the has published an official statement Embassy-Trans-Ocean. He is said to have announced the on a clash between Transjordan British Government's intention of troops and Arab irregulars. introducing, compulsory military It is declared that 150 Arab service and to have made several irregulara had crossed the Jordan statements regarding British For- river. Ten were killed and one eign policy.

was taken prisoner.—Trans-Ocean. ON TACT

G.

Washington, To-day. British press reports regarding - A European lady, Mrs.

President Roosevelt as asked the alleged intention of the British Lubeader, was the victim of a 15-

He is said to have discussed with „Government to send a message of year-old snatcher yesterday in Congress to appropriate $32,000,-

Government Mody - Road," near Humphreys 000 to enable a start to work on the Marshal the various aspects

the Building, The young snatcher was the chain of naval air bases pro- military cooperation bet at the case being heard in vided in the $66,800,000 naval air two countries in the

-Ocean Juvenile Court.

base bill-Reuter

The fact is stressed that that he had a lengthy conference with Mar shal Ryde-Smigly, Chief of the lish General Staff.