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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 20, 1989.

Harmony Between Foreign

Neutrality Act

Policy And

ROOSEVELT

BRITISH NAVAL TOUR OF EAST MEDITERRANEAN

London, To-day.

LEAGUE'S

ADMINISTRATION ANTI-EPIDEMIC

STILL HOPEFUL

Washington, To-day. Administration supporters took fresh heart yester- day in the belief that President Roosevelt will ultimately get neutrality action in harmony with his foreign policy.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, stated in the House of Commons that British warships will shortly visit a number of It ports in the eastern Mediterranean.

Following their recent visit to Athens, warships will call at other Greek porls while at the beginning of August, the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet will

Istanbul.

became clear that the Republicans shrink from allowing neutrality to become a party issue, and Administration circles feel that if the Pre- sident takes the case to the nation in cool non- partisan terms, he will be successful.

proceed, on board his flagship, to It is noteworthy, though, that some of the Presi- dent's opponents seem fully prepared to debate the issue of neutrality before the country with the President.

Several other warships will

simultaneously visit Smyrna.

No arrangements have yet been made for visits to Rumanian, Rus-

sian or Bulgarian ports, but Mr.

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CRISIS FEARS

WORK IN CHINA

London, To-day.

Asked in the House of Com- mons yesterday by Mr. Geoffrey Mander (Liberal) regarding the the League of Nations grant for anti-

in China, epidemic work Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, said that 1,500,000 francs was voted by the Assembly last December

for the current year.

The Government fully recognised the value of the League's anti-epide- mic work but must await discussion of the matter at the Assembly meet- ing next September.

An attempt was made to pin down the Government, to advocate tinuance of this support, but Butler repeated that the value

was appreciated questioners must draw their conclusion.

Senator Johnson, the veteran | cording to Mr. Stephen Early, this work Shakespeare added that the ques- Republican isolationist, declared: White House secretary.

of such visits was under "If the President goes to the coun- tion consideration.-Trans-Ocean,

try we will go too. We will go on the slogan "This country wants no war.'"

POPE SEEKING FRIENDSHIP WITH FRANCE

Rumours

is

Rome, To-day. that the Pope endeavouring to bring about rap prochement between the Vatican and France became stronger when it was reported yesterday that the interdict against the Royalist organ "Action Francaise" has been lifted. The reason is supposed to be the Pope's desire to indicate his special affection for the French Catholics.

Senator Vandenberg, who as pires to the Republican presiden- tial nomination in 1940, declined all comment.

ROOSEVELT STRENGTH

con- Mr. of and

own

Mr. Mr. Early told reporters that all

It was not customary, said re Butler, to announce an attitude be- information from diplomatic presentatives and intelligence ser- fore participating in discussions.— vices indicated the possibility that Reuter. such a crisis might develop.

SOVIET FLEET

Asked whether President Roose- velt was going to take the neutral- ity issue to the country during his It is understood that Senator forthcoming western tour, Mr. Ear- Vandenberg wishes to keep neu-ly said: "I am certain that from MANOEUVRES

election cam-the time Congress adjourns until trality out of the paign, since President Roosevelt's it reconvenes in January, the Pre- foreign policy is supported by the sident will pray as never before in great body of non-partisan opinion. all his life that there will be no

The President's foreign policy 18 also supported by the majority of the great newspapers which in domestic affairs attack the Roose velt regime.

The decision to give up the neutrality fight for this session has elicited a wide variety of views from Congressmen.

was

a

new crisis in Europe."-Reuter.

MARSEILLES FIRE SEQUEL

Paris, To-day.

The judical examination into the fire that destroyed the great Marseilles department stores, "Les Nouvelles Galeries," in Oc-

MOSCOW; TO-DAY.

THE SUMMER MANOEUVRES OF THE SOVIET BALTIC FLEET, BEGAN YESTERDAY.

Off. Kronstadt battleships, cruis- ers and torpedo-ships, among them many new ships, were lined up..

The commanders of individual board warships were received on the battleship "October Revolution" by the Commissar for the Navy, after which the fleet put to sea. Trans-Ocean.

tober last year, has now Been LEBRUN AT

terminated.

POPULAR SENTIMENT Senator Key Pittman said there The Pope is endeavouring, it is was a belief among some persons Government that popular sentiment in favour of declared, to convince circles in France that his efforts President Roosevelt's policy are not political in nature but are growing, and that it would get

desire to much larger vote in Congress next motivated purely by a

in strengthen peace

the world. session.

The examining judges will take "It is also realised that should action against the director of the Official Vatican circles refuse

three any act of aggression by any gov-stores, Raoul Fouche and make any comment. Trans-Ocean.

ernment take place in the near contractors engaged in making future, such action would have its structural alterations in the depart effect upon members of Senate and ment stores buildings and charge the House to such an extent as to

them with manslaughter-Trans- cause them to alter their present Ocean.

MORE ITALIANS RETURNING HOME

Naples, To-day.

to

views.

"In the event that such aggres-,

sion resulted in a widespread war. A BAD GUESS?

the President would undoubtedly. Extensive preparations are now being made by the authorities here call a special session of Congress, for the reception of a further 200 not only to consider the matter of Italian officers, 250 non-commis- neutrality but also to provide any sioned officers, and 1,000 legion-administrative authority that might aries, who will arrive from Spain be deemed necessary." this morning aboard the steamer "Sardegna."

NO CAMPAIGN?

de-

Rome, To-day.. uthoritative. quarters here clare that nothing is known ⠀ in Rome of the postponement of Gen- eral Franco's visit to Italy, such

LIEGE

of

Brussels, To-day. President Albert Lebrun France arrived at Liege yesterday on a private visit to the Inter- national Water Exhibition.

President Lebrun was the guest of the King of the Belgians, and returned to Paris. last night. Trans-Ocean.

NEWSPAPER BAN

Most Administration supporters as fa hinted at by the French press decree prohibiting the recent

The returning legionaries will be express the belief that although in- received with full military honours the President might refer to the Ocean. by the naval detachments of neutrality question in speeches on Trans-Ocean. 54 his western tour, it is unlikely that Naples garrison.

he will

campaign for his dent Wilson did for

Jewellery valued at $80 was policy like Pre stolen from No. 32 Wanchai Road, the

on Monday,

Ng Yuk, of No. 28 Pottinger

Street, who entrusted two plece

jade valued at $140 to

reported that his foki has peared.

ports

from

Brussels, Tó-day. The Italian Government's

of Spain-Trans- Belgian newspapers into Italy has

been provisionally rescinded.

It is not yet known whether all Belgian publications will be ad- mitted into Italy Trans-Ocean,

Lao Shiu-min, of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, has orted that his notor car, No. en from Saigon Road

Berlin,

Mr. H. E. Ho, manager.

gal Prov Syndicate,

soma tir