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FOUR-POWER Test Of CONFERENCE Opinion

AT GENEVA

-COLD NIP-

WARNS OF ICEBERGS

London, To-day.

Reuter's correspondent on board the "Empress of Australia,” car- rying the King and Queen, wire- lesses that a sudden cold nip in the air has showed that the liner is reaching the ico zone.

When the liner reaches the cen- tre of the ice zone, the captain in- tends to slacken speed and take no chances.-Reuter.

CHUNGKING TO REMAIN WAR CAPITAL

Chungking, To-day.

Paris, To-day.

Public

London, To-day. THE British Govern- -ment. has adopted an unprecedented measure to ascertain public opin-

policy.

An informal four-power conference, of high import-ion on the Government's

ance, is to take place between the representa-

The professional journal, tives of Britain, France, the Soviet and Poland, "World Press News," reports in in Geneva, during the week-end.

its issue of May 11th, that dur- Britain will be represented by Lord Halifax, France ing the last few weeks the Gov- ernment, through the agency of by M. Bonnet, Poland by Colonel Beck, and Rus-third parties, submitted question- sia by M. Potemkin. It is anticipated that Ru-naires relating to various politi- mania and perhaps other countries will be call-smaller provincial papers.

cal subjects to the editors of

ed in, and it is anticipated that the majority of The better known English pub- problems connected with the anti-aggression licists were not included. front will be ironed out.

"World Press News" declares that considerable secrecy over-

M. Daladier last night received gular Four-Power Con-shadows the affair, of which both the Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, at the War Ministry for a lengthy ference during the forth- Downing Street and the head- quarters of the Conservative conference which, according to in- coming League Council Party deny any knowledge. formed circles, was for the pur-meeting at Geneva.

Trans-Ocean. pose of reviewing the interna- tional situation.

The paper points out that the tain that M. Bonnet, Lord Hali- Earlier in the afternoon, M. League business alone is no long-fax, and Colonel Beck will meet Bonnet had been visited by the era matter of great interest to M. Potemkin, at Geneva during Chinese Ambasador to Paris, Dr. politicians and statesmen who the League Council Meeting in Wellington Koo, and the Ruman-visit Geneva nowadays.

Geneva and it points out that League meetings are, how the League Council meeting will The Chinese National Govern-ian Ambassador, M. Tatarescu.

It is believed that Dr. Koo's ever, a favourable oportunity for provide,, moreover, opportunity ment on Wednesday issued an visit concerned the approaching establishment of diplomatic con- for contacts with the representa- order for the evacuation of the meeting of the League Council tacts which might attract undue tives of Turkey, Rumania, Greece

and the Scandinavian States. entire non-working population, and which will deal with the Chinese attention elsewhere.

appeal for practical, financial, eco-

cer-Trans-Ocean. of all women and children.

nomic and military assistance in the struggle against Japan.

Those remaining in Chungking, including foreigners, will receive.

M. Tatarescu's visit was con- -residential permits, which have to cerned with the Anglo-French be applied for, at the Foreign pact system in general and it is Office in case of the foreigners. believed that M. Bonnet informed The seat of the National Govern-his visitor of the latest reports ment will not be moved to from Russia.

Chengtu, it is stated authoritative- The French Foreign Minister

ly here.

The evacuation of civilians, in the meantime, is proceeding ac- cording to plan, and also the re- construction of areas destroyed during the last Japanese air attack. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and other high officials visited the stricken areas to comfort the population. Shops are still closed, except for provision dealers. Trana-Ocean.

FAR EAST NAVAL

CONFERENCE

Singapore, To-day.

The local naval authorities have no knowledge. thus far of any naval conference here, as

will remain in Geneva between three and four days. He will travel to Geneva with Lord Hali- fax, and those powers particular- ly concerned with the Anglo- French pacts will conduct their first conferences on Sunday.

The first contact between M. Bonnet, Lord Halifax, Colonel Beck and M. Potemkin will be made on Sunday:— Trans-Ocean.

OPPORTUNITY FOR WIDE CONTACTS

Paris, To-day. INTRANSIGEANT

asserts that Poland,

suggested in the London Daily the Soviet, France and

Telegraph:"Reuter

(See Fage 8)

WEATHER

England will hold a re- Variable winds, moderate; overcast

The paper regards it as

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