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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 20, 1939.

MISGIVINGS IN ITALY OVER PACT WITH NAZIS

People's Doubts About Danzig

An intensive campaign is being conducted throughout Italy to convince the mass of public opinion that Italy could not do less than conclude the alliance with Germany which was signed in Berlin last month.

It is sought at least to secure acceptance of the alliance as an inevitable necessity if it cannot be made popular. To this end the alleged danger of en- circlement is now emphasised more than ever.

The complete fusion of the Italian and German forces has

Italian relieved the

command

THREAT TO BRITISH EMPIRE

London, June 12.

"It is true to say that the Bri- tish Empire made Japan.If we are not careful, Japan will un- make the British Empire," Lord Elibank declared in the House of Lords to-day just before the For- eign Secretary, Lord Halifax, be- gan his eagerly awaited address.

-Hayas.

R.A.F. GETS THE RECRUITS

London, To-day.

There is still no sign of the high rate of intake into the R.A.F., which has been a feature of recent months, dominishing.

Last week, 1034 recruits joined,

ponding week last year, bringing the total entry of pilots, observers,

of anxiety about the shortage of its cadres and in-compared with 407 in the corres- structors to lead the 8,000,000 men capable of mobilisation.

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The value of the treaty will de-and a vast legion of pilots and pend upon the improvements which specialised motorists. can gradually be made in it.

NOT FIXED ASSETS

The serious incidents in the Free City are causing the man in the street' grave -misgivings. In fact, it can be said that the pact is not a fixed asset, but liable to vary from day to day.

In his official summary in the "Giornale d'Italia" Signor Gayda draws the following conclusions from the alliance:

Germany and Italy have a for- midable supply of material, In 1940 Italy can increase her produc- tion four-fold. Thanks to Ger- many's annexation of Czechoslo vakia the Reich has increased its material sufficiently to arm 40 ad- ditional divisions.

A.R.P. EXAMS

The following results of A.R.P. examinations are announced.

Passei as air raid warden instructors: Mr. Hung Man-fong, 67, Fuk Wah Street, 3rd floor, Shamshuipo; Mr. Yuen Fai-shing, 178, Keelung Street, ground floor, Shamshuipo; Mr. Yuen Man-chung, 178, Keelung Street, Shamshuipo.

Passed as air raid wardens: Mr. Pun Yuen, 74, Bonham Strand East, ground floor, Hong Kong; Mr. Wong Tit-fung, 22, Chung Sau Street West, ground floor, Hong Kong; Mr. Lee Kee, 38, Un Chau Street, 1st floor, Shamshuipo; Mr. Wong Ping-sun, Royal Observatory Wireless Station, Kowloon; Mr. Shin Ping-yue, 39, Wong Nei Chong Road, first floor, Hong Kong.

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1700 BRITONS IN TIENTSIN

London, To-day.

airmen and boys since April 1 to The approximate number of Bri- 10,677, compared with 3,851 for thetish subjects in the British Con- corresponding period last year. cession at Tientsin is 1700.-Bri- British Wireless.

tish Wireless.

China Will Fight To The End

Geneva, June 14. 1ports to China and Japan had 'assum- in- "The only alternative for China ed this position since she had So far as the "vital spaces" are to-day is capitulation or battle. We creased her exports from 15.73 per chosen what · duty cent. of the total in 1937 to 23.49 concerned, Germany promises to re- Chinese have

in South-dictates to us: we fight to the end," per cent, in 1938. spect Italian interests Eastern Europe, in the Mediter- Mr. Li Ping-Heng, Chinese delegate, ranean, which is reserved to Italy, declared in a stirring address before and in Africa. Italy guarantees the International Labour Conferen- Germany has, above all things, a full reciprocity of policy regarding ce this afternoon. huge mass of military instructors Germany's interests.

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He reviewed international events of the past year and asserted, "A nation can lose its independence overnight.

"Experiences of the past few years have made the world under- stand that, however large they may be, concessions to aggressors cannot ensure peace."

AN ILLUSION Mr. Li proceeded to denounce "the illusion" that war may be localized and collective security renounced with impunity. He declared, "China is now undergoing the sufferings of a modern war.

Earlier in his address opening the general discussion, Mr. Li Ping-heng President voiced his support of Roosevelt's suggestion that an econo- provided mic conference be held, mutual confidence was restored. DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS Before the Chinese delegate took the floor, Mr. Harriman, delegate of American employers, made a brief speech.

He suggested that raw materials owned by some "have" states should of the be placed at the disposal "have nots" in order to remedy the present unstable world situation.

Exchanges in raw materials should be taken to stabilize exchange, lower tariff barriers and convoke a world conference to conclude a new inter- "China is fighting for the existen-national treat of peace and goodwill, ce and liberty, and she is also fight-he said in conclusion.

At the close of to-day's session, ing for peace, justice and interna- tional law, to which all civilized na- the Conference passed by a vote of tions should devote their energy." 90 to two a motion postponing dis-

He emphasized that throughout the 23-months-old conflict, China had not stopped' on her road of social progress, enconomic development and reconstruction work.

He presented impressive figures on the gigantic tasks accomplished and undertaken in the fields of economics and transport and com- munication,

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TRADE POSITION Countries supplying Japan war materials, the Chinese delegate continued, were only "indulging in action detrimental to their own in- terests."

He also pointed out that since 1987. Japan had increased her ex- porta to China, whereas Chinese im- ports from the United States, Ger many, Britain and the Netherlands Indies had decreased.

The United States had lost its place as the chief country of ex-

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