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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 3, 1989

GERMAN-POLISH

TENSION

BRIDE KILLED AT WEDDING

Shanghai, To-day.

During a Chinese wedding yesterday a house in Nantao collapsed, killing 18 and in- juring 44,

The bride was killed and the bridegroom was found unconscious by her side. Reuter.

Russian Naval War Games

Moscow, To-day. THE Russian Black Sea

GROWS

Border Towns Reported Full Of German Troops

Berlin, To-day.

No positive move by Germany in her differences Butler's

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with Poland is expected in political circles until

after the speech by the Polish Foreign Minis- Usual

ter, Colonel Joseph Beck, on May 5.

Colonel Beck is expected to lay down the Polish Negative

standpoint following Hitler's pronouncement. Travellers coming from the Polish-German fron-

tier areas report big towns full of troops.

It is officially declared that no exceptional troop movements have taken place along the frontier, which is always strongly guarded.

It is understood that some *** units who were recalled from Bohemia and Moravia, and were due for leave, have been sent to the Polish frontier re- gions.

NAZI VEHEMENCE Meanwhile, Nazi press attacks on Poland are quickly gathering speed and vehemence.

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

& CENSORSHIP

London, To-day.

London, To-day. MR. Robert Morgan (Conservative, Stour- bridge) asked the Prime Minister in the House of Commons yesterday whe- ther former British resi- dents and merchants at Kiukiang had yet been allowed to return to their property.

matter?

The Home Secretary, Sir Samuel If not, he added, what steps was Hoare, addressing press representa- the Prime Minister taking in the Two points are stressed. Firstly, Poland seems to be for-tives, last night on the functions of

The Under-Secretary for For- getting that she lives side by side the press in time of war, announc-eign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, re- Fleet has just com-with a powerful neighbour. ed that the Government was about [plied in the negative.

“OVER-CONFIDENT"

Mr. Butler said that "every op- pleted extensive man-

over-confi- to take steps to provide, in war-portunity is being taken to press Secondly, Poland is oeuvres in the south-

dent after receiving support from time, for a far-reaching measure of the matter with the authorities

concerned." Reuter.. eastern area of the Black Britain.

censorship.

The Government, said Sea, according to "Red

Samuel, is at present exchanging tion is envisaged to exercise cen- Crimea," the organ of the

views with responsible men of the sorship not only over the press Crimean Communist

British press.

but also over the radio, cinema" Party.

Creation of what would be and other organs of publicity.- known as a Ministry of Informa-Trans-Ocean.

The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" writes: "If. Poland begins propa-

of

ganda for the incorporation East Prussia, then it is not unrea- sonable that Germany should think of establishing indestructible links Cruisers, submarines, destroy-with the endangered province."- ers, coastguard vessels and war-Reuter. planes participated in the exer- cises, which are believed to have been held off the Turkish coast,

Expressing complete satisfac- tion with the Fleet's fighting ca- pacity, Admiral Oktyabersky, commander of the Fleet, declared they were prepared for any emer

gency.

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The Fleet has now returned to Sebastopol. Reuter.

HIRANUMA FOR THE AXIS

Tokyo, To-day. “I am firmly convinced that our relations with Germany and Italy should be more and more streng thened and consolidated," declar ed the Japanese Premier, Baron Hiranuma, yesterday,

Baron Hiranume said Japan' was, deeply indebted to these two countries for the support received

SHIPOWNERS OBLIGATIONS

London, To-day. Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that legislation would shortly be introduced to require shipowners to offer vessels to the Govern- ment in connection with the scheme for a reserve of tonnage before scrapping or selling abroad.

The proposals would place & statu- tory obligation on all shipowners; with penalties involving prosecu tion for criminal offences. Reuter.

The announcement follows the storm aroused recently by news,

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CHINGHAI SHELLED

Shanghai, To-day.

Japanese warship appeared

Chinghal on Monda

Shells were fired. Chinese coast

ON FOOCHOW

Foochow, To-day.

More than 40 civiliane were killed

and 80 Fair

during Japanese

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ted huge i fres; residential area.

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