1939-08-22 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 22, 1939.

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RIBBENTROP TO FLY TO MOSCOW

Non-Aggression Pact

To Be Concluded Between Germany And Russia

BRITONS. ADVISED TO LEAVE

THE OFFICIAL GERMAN NEWS AGENCY ANNOUNCED IN BERLIN LATE LAST POLAND

NIGHT (SAY REUTER AND TRANS-OCEAN MESSAGES FROM THE GERMAN CAPITAL RECEIVED IN HONG KONG THIS MORNING) THAT GERMANY AND SOVIET RUSSIA HAVE AGREED TO CONCLUDE A NON-AGGRESSION PACT. Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, the Nazi Foreign Minister, is flying to Moscow to-mor- row (Wednesday) to complete negotiations for the pact. Herr von Ribbentrop will be accompanied by the Under-Secretary of State, Dr. Gaus, head of the legal de- partment of the German Foreign Office; and Legation Councillor, Herr Hewel, head of the German Foreign Minister's personal staff; Dr. Schmidt, head of the Foreign Office press department, and by Herr Schmidt and Herr Bruecklmeyer, Foreign Office officials.

News of this latest development in the international situa-

tion (says Trans-Ocean) caused a strong impression in SHOCKING

Berlin. German radio programmes were interrupted

at 11.20 last night and the news broadcast by special STORM

bulletin..

This morning's Berlin newspapers publish the news with TRAGEDY

Paris and London.

the greatest prominence but have not yet commented. Nazi political circles recall theed before comment can be made. great attention with which the de- ***It would be wise not to speculate

London, To-day. velopment of German-Soviet rela- too freely on the proposed Soviet-Ger-

London and the suburbs were vialt- tions has been watched lately in man non-aggression pact until it has led by a thunderstorm of exceptional been signed and the details of the agreement published. This applies in severity yesterday afternoon in the aggression," and it will be interest- particular to the definition of

"non-course of which one of the worst ing, in view of the Soviet stand on lightning fatalities

for many this point in the Anglo-French talks, occurred. to see how Soviet Russia proposes to define the word vis a vis, say, a Ger- man coup in Danzig, followed by war with Poland. "Wait and See" is the wiser attitude to adopt for the being.

and

Gerinan quarters recall Hitler's statement that Germany would now allow history to repeat itself would not inactively watch the at tempts to build up a front against Germany.

POLISH REACTION

а

News of Herr von Ribbentrop's

has trip to Moscow

created sensation in Warsaw, says a de- spatch from the Polish capital. The Polish Government will meet early this morning to review the situation created by the non-aggres- sion pact "completely changing the political situation in Europe."

The news came as such a complete surprise in Paris that there was some hesitation at first to believe it.

First comments were concerned with the effect the pact will have on the Anglo-Franco-Russian military talks.

French political circles declare that the contents of the pact must be reveal-

time

CONFIRMATION.

Moscow, To-day. The official' Russian Taso Agency confirme 'that Herr Ribbentrop will arrive in a faw.. days for negotiations for conciu. sion of a non-aggression pact.

von

Tass says that the exchange of views following conclusion of the trade and credit agreement es- tablished that both parties desire to "relieve the tension in their political relations, eliminate the war menace and conclude a non- aggression pact."—Reuter.

POPE'S APPEAL TO RESPONSIBILITY OF EUROPEAN LEADERS

Rome, To-day.

While there was a lull in diplomatic calls in Rome yester- day, great activity. continued in the. Foreign Office, but with no indication as to what is afoot.

It is believed that Signor Attolico, the Italian Ambassador to Berlin, saw Mussolini and Count Ciano on Sunday night and it is understood that Signor Attolico, while in Munich, saw Joachim von Ribbentrop, Reich Foreign Minister, but not Hitler.

The Vatican have denied rumours recall all men to their duty in that a special Papal envoy has been saving humanity from the Incal- sent to Warsaw and state that the culable disaster of war. Papal Nuncio in Warsaw is taking He appeals to the sense of re- care of all Vatican diplomatic activ-sponsibility of all who can influence ity there.

In Vatican circles, it is stated that the Pope does not wish to suggest any concrete solution to the crisis, as he intends to remain aside from ar- guments which do not enter into the competence of his mission.

DISASTER OF WAR The Pope, however, desires to

the course of events;

All the sympathy and good wishes of the Vatican, it is stated, lie with a solution obtained at one or more peaceful meetings in which all the interests, rights and aspirations in question, Including, of course, the general interests of humanity, taken into account.-Reuter.

are

years

A shed in the park at Ilford in which a score or more-mostly wo- men and children were sheltering,

and six persons was struck

were killed and twelve injured.

Significant development in the international situation occurred in night, when advice similar to Warsaw last

Czecho-Slovakia in Septem- that given to Britons in

ber last year, was given to British nationals resident in Poland.

An announcement by the British Consul-General (says Reuter) advis- ed all Britons in the country that if they had no special reason for re- maining in Poland, "it was desirable that they should leave."

Meanwhile, Count Lipski, Polish Ambassador in Berlin, flew back to Warsaw yesterday to consult his Gov- ernment.

SWATOW PUPPET COMMITTEE

Canton, To-day. The Peace Maintenance Committee in Swatow was to have been in- augurated on August 18th, according to the Information Bureau of the South China Expeditionary Forces.

The Committee comprises, it Is stated, Messrs. Chow The storm followed a temperature (Chairman), Chang Wai-chin, Chung Ching-chi record for the year in London of 81 Wing-kong and Oy Tsi-nan. Mr. degrees Fahrenheit. — British Wire-Chow Ching-chi is a graduate of the less.

Fukien University.-Reuter.

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