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Paris, To-day.

In view of the recent submar- ine catastrophes the French Min- istry of Navy have decided to buy in America four diving bells of the type used to save a part of the crew of the "Squalus."

The French naval attache in Washington has been instructed by his Government to open nego- tiations with the United States Government and manufacturers.— Trans-Ocean.

FOREIGNERS' NARROW ESCAPE IN AIR RAID

CHUNGKING, TO-DAY. THE GERMAN EMBASSY WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED DURING THE JAPANESE AIR RAID ON CHUNGKING ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

Two stones, each weighing more than 100 pounds, were hurled about 30 metres, smashing through the roof as well as the ceiling of the upper story. The ceiling has fallen down littering the whole building with stucco, debris and timber.

Attention Again Focussed On Danzig

NETHERLANDS REORGANISING DEFENCE FORCES

The Hague, To-day. Reorganisation of the Nether-

Although there have only been minor incidents, such as those in Czecho-Slovakia and Danzig, to trouble the outward serenity of European in- ternational relations, latest advices from Lon-lands Defence Force is to be taken don and Paris indicate that another storm is in accordance with a royal decree brewing.

Both the British and French press is indulging in speculation as to where and when the next blow will fall.

Concensus of informed opinion is that Danzig will again become the focal point of attention, pro- bably within the very near future.

"Intransigeant," in Paris,

ac-

cording to a Trans-Ocean message,

says there is every reason to be- lieve that this week world atten- tion

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will be focussed on Danzig. SPAIN THIS

Germany, according to the news- paper, is staging a number of big events in the Free City, in order to proclaim with renewed insis- tence its demand for reincorpora- tion of Danzig in the Reich,

STRANG VISIT

These demonstrations are to cul- minate in a speech by Dr. Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi Propaganda Minister.

Other newspapers wonder what will be the outcome of the visit to Moscow of Mr. William Strang, the British Foreign Office expert, who will negotiate with Russian offl- The representatives of the Diplo- matic Corps visited the Charge cials in connection with the pro- d'Affaires, Herr Siebert, expressing posed Anglo-Franco-Soviet pact,

congratulations on the narrow escape and offering use of their dugouts. The Embassy staff is now engaged in removing the files and furniture. It is hoped that the re- moval of the Embassy offices to another building will be completed by this evening.

ANXIETY FELT

NAZI CHIEF OF STAFF'S VISIT

Berlin, To-day.

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The Chief of the German Gen- Chungking foreign circles express anxiety in view of the new Japan-eral Staff, General Halder, accord- ing to an official announcement, ese tactics of raiding after. night-will visit the Estonian and Finnish fall, when the darkness makes im- possible proper alming, the bombs armies at the end of this month. thereby endangering foreign build; · General Helder, it is es

thereby return the visits bild re- It is pointed out that a month.cently to the German army, by the ago the Japanese bombers arrived Chief of the Estonian General Staff, over Chungking when daylight still General Reek and the Finnish Com- made alming possible. Trans-mander in Chief, General Oester- Ocean.

mann.—Trans-Ocean.

ings, Embassies and firms.

issued ordering that the present peace divisions be converted into army corps, the brigades into divi- sions, and the light brigades into light divisions.

The artillery brigades will be abolished and both regiments of each brigade distributed to the divisions.

VISIT MONTH co-operation between the various

By this reorganisation not only the peace strength will be brought up to. war strength but a closer

Madrid, To-day.

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It is now almost certain that the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, will visit Spain in the second half of June.

sectors of the defence forces be- tween artillery and infantry. as- sured. Trans-Ocean:

Suner, the Spanish Minister of In- The invitation is reported to have terior who is at present visiting been made to him by M. Serrano ' Italy.—Trans-Ocean.

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