DALADIER
CONFIDENT
OF MOSCOW AGREEMENT Europe's Choice: Collaboration Or Domination
France Prepared To Play Her Part
Paris, To-day. Everything warrants a speedy and happy conclu- sion to the latest international negotiations, de- clared M. Daladier in a speech to the executive committee of the Radical Socialist Party, of which he is the leader.
Asserting that Europe had the choice between col- laboration and domination, M. Daladier said that the French Government had malse every effort to enable Europe to live happily in free. collaboration.
At the same time, he must give the World an assurance that France was in the front rank of the powers which would prevent Europe being drawn into a catas- trophe by attempts at domination.
If there was any intention of threatening the balance and peace of Europe they right re- solutely opposed such adventures "by barring the road to the aggressor and holding out a hand to all those who wanted true collaboration."
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM "We thus, in all our actions and initiatives, are the defenders of freedom," M. Daladier added. "Let us say 'No' to aggression, tyranny, fanaticism and brute force, but 'Yes' to all efforts for loyal col- laboration and all that may bring
ex-
about a revival of economic changes and a more equitable dis- tribution of raw materials."
The executive committee approv- ed the Government's home and foreign policy and unanimously expressed confidence in the govern- ment to ensure the defence of the country. Reuter.
JAPANESE TROOP MOVEMENTS
to
FOUR RAIDS ON SWATOW
Swatow, To-day.
Four raids were carried out on the city yesterday by Japanese planes and considerable damage was done. Few casualties were suffered.
Late last night, Chinese guards along the coast east and south- west of the port were doubled, following the reported sudden arrival of three transports and several armed trawlers.
The Japanese flagship was also reported to have arrived in the vicinity. Our Own Correspon- dent:
JAP. CURRENCY PROJECT FAILURE
Shanghai, To-day.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland arrived in Brussels on May 23 on a visit to Belgium. She was met at the station by King Leopold. Photo shows King Leopold greeting the Queen as she stepped from the train. Behind them is seen Prince Charles. (Air Mail).
UNUSUAL TURN IN GOLDSMITH ROBBERY AFFAIR
"REBELS" DECIDE TO DISSOLVE
Budapest, To-day. The Hungarian "National Reform Party" has decided to dissolve fol- ENTERING THE MONG KOK |lowing failure to obtain a single POLICE STATION AT ABOUT seat in the recent elections. The 9.15 A.M. TO-DAY, A 36-YEAR-party was founded in November last OLD CHINESE GAVE HIMSELF by the former Minister of Justice, UP AS ONE OF THE FIVE ROB- Mikecz, and the former Minister of Reports from Nanking state BERS INVOLVED IN THE ROB-Industry, a Bornemisza, after the AT THE GOLDSMITH two Ministers and several deputies that the bank-notes of the Jap-BERY
Government Party anese financed Hua Hsing Bank SHOP IN SHANGHAI STREET had left the
fate AND THE GUN-BATTLE WITH owing to dissensions regarding the are suffering the there as in Shanghai,
A CHINESE DETECTIVE.
Jewish question.-Trans-Ocean. He stated that his Chinese are refusing to accept
Chan Tak-shing and that he these notes.
one of the gang of five. He, how- ever, denied that he was in posses- sion of a gun at the time of the in- cident,
same
Farmers are taking their pro- duce back to their homes rather than to sell in exchange for the Our Own Cor- Japanese notes. troop
respondent.
Ichang, To-day. Apparently exhausted after their recent disastrous spurt in north Hupeh, Japanese activities on the Hankow-Ichang highway during the weekend were confined movements.
Numerous truckloads of wound- ed Japanese were moved back to the rear, their place being taken by fresh troops transferred from other, less active fronts.-Central News.
SWEDEN ACCEPTS SOVIET VIEW
Stockholm, To-day. Sweden has withdrawn the plan for foi tification of the Aaland Is- lands in order to convince the Soviet BY the loyal and non-partisan aim of the planned fortifications, says the Swedish press-Trans-Ocean.
"The P. 'and O. s.s. "Kawalpindi” left Singapore on Saturday and ́is duo here on Wednesday.
about 11 am.
KEEPING UP
PRESSURE
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PLEBISCITE IN
SWITZERLAND
3 by
Basle, To-day.
figures available last evening.
The Bill provides for sp cial cre- national dits for work relief and defence of about 200 million Swiss Francs each.--Trans-Ocean.
the The man has been taken to Kowloon Divisional Detective Office at the Yaumati Police
The Swiss plebiscite on the "Work Station
Procuring Bill," held yesterday re- where he is now being examined.
It will be recalled that after the sulted in about two-thirds majority. robbery, the five men were engaged | in favour of the Bill, according to In a gun battle with a Chinese de- tective, who was wounded. A Wo- Belgrade, To-day.
man pedestrian was killed Italian Minister of Transport, stray bullet. Benni, will arrive to-day for an offi- cial visit in response to the invita-arrested. tion of the Yugoslav Minister of Transport, Dr. Spáho, who visited Italy last year. At that time it was announced that extensive orders for railway equipment would be placed in Italy.—Trans-Ocean.
Berlin, To-day. The Minister of the Interior, Dr. Frick, departed for Hungary last night accompanied by leading off cials of his Ministry.—Trans-Ocean.
Three of the alleged robbers were
WOULD BE SUICIDE!
Later.
sending him to one of the refugee camps.
Under examination, the man was
ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT unable to maintain his story and
A man, alleged to be the man who admitted that he was a destitute refugee from Po On, acting in the was wounded when the police open- belief that if he confessed heed fire on the fleeing robbers was picked up by the police in the would be shot!
Sheung Shui District, in the New Territories, this morning.
He is being taken to the Yaumati Police Station.
He apparently thought confes- sion to be one method of commit ting suicide!
The police are contemplating
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