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AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST

BUTTER

DEMOCRACIES'

"STRONG STAND"

PALESTINE BOMB OUTRAGES

Jerusalem, To-day. Another terror act is reported from Haifa, following which the British authorities proclaimed martial law in the city.

A bomb was thrown into an Arab cafe near the chief policé station. One Arab was killed and soven injured, several of them very severely.—Trana-Ocean.

Soldiers' Escape Plan Foiled

at

IMPORTANT

BRITISH TO

DEVELOPMENT IN COMMAND IN DANZIG SITUATION DARDANELLES?

London, To-day.

Istanbul, To-day.

Turkey and Britain In London, ac-

The sudden decision of the Polish Ambassador in Military discussions between ·

London, Count Raczynski, to fly to Warsaw to cording to reports reaching here, report personally to his Government, is con- now centre around the question of sidered a new and important development in the supreme command in defence the situation which has arisen over Danzig. of the Dardanelles.

and Moscow states that Information both from

Count Raczynski, who before his departure con-

London

..in

the

have

ing to give in to the British sug-

sulted with the Foreign Secretary, Lord Hali-event of war, Britain is to fax, is expected back in London on Friday. the chief command. : Several London newspapers believe the Ambassat asserted that Tukey is will-

dor's trip is connected with the pending Anglo gestion-Trans-Ocean. Polish credit negotiations and with the note of protest which is expected to be sent by the Po- lish Government to Danzig concerning the re- militarisation of Danzig.

The "Daily Telegraph" asserts that these questions were dis- (Continued from Next. Col.). cussed when the British charge ters, who fail to d'affaires in Warsaw, Mr. Clif-"strong prejudice” of

understand the ford Norton, met the Polish For-lain against Mr. Churchill.

Mr. Chamber-

eign Minister, Col. Joseph Beck.

According to the "Daily Mail,” The same journal says that not the Polish Government will in- only Mr. Churchill but Mr. Anthony form London of its opinion of the Eden and Mr. A. Duff-Cooper are Danzig situation to-night.

TENSION reigned in the Chinese Soldiers' Internment Camp Matauchung for almost an hour last night when

"STRONG HAND" the guards received in the Polish Note to Danzig will be Several newspapers state. that formation that a large sent only after London and Paris number of the internees have agreed to a “strong stand." planned to storm the of the Cabinet, at-to-day's meet. The foreign affairs committee barbed-wire gates and ing, will deal with Danzig, Tien- escape.

tsin, the Tokyo negotiations and the Moscow negotiations, Only timely information - re-

PARIS MEETING. ceived at about 8 p.m. prevented lish Ambassador, M. Lukasiewcz, Meanwhile, in Paris, the Po- an escape en masse by the Chin-and the French Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, discussed the Danzig position.

ese troops.

The Indian guards, immediate- ly after word of the plot was re- ceived loaded their rifles with

live ammunition and maintained a strict patrol with fixed bay-

until t the

1 of police

The French Ambassador to Poland, M. Noel, who left Paris for Warsaw last night, saw M. Trans-Ocean. Bonnet before his departure.

POLISH ENVOY IN DANZIG Warsaw To-day.

the Kowlo City Police The Polish diplomatic representa-

and the Emergency Enit tive in Dan

from the Police Training School. been st

On the arriva

the soldiers, who were

outside their do qua returned to their beds.

Hat four

Police

Chosakci, who

for

in Warsaw returned to Danzig. arsaw newE- that the as

note will

of the

ertain

obs Danzir Tra

considered candidates for Cabinet posts. Trans-Ocean.

CABINET CHANGES TALK AGAIN

London, To-day. Arguments for and against Mr. Winston Churchill's inclusion In the Cabinet continue in this mom- Ing's newspapers.

The News Chronicle" asserts

that the question will be taken up this week by Government suppor Continued at foot of Preceding Col.

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