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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 28, 1939.

HITLER PEACE

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REJECTS SUGGESTION

"Unable To Accept" Negotiation Proposal

FRANCE STILL BELIEVES THAT ALL IS NOT LOST YET

Paris, To-day,

THE STING IN THE TAIL

Ottawa, To-day. Mussolini has replied to Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Premier, by cable declaring ́he. will leave untried no effort to safeguard the gease of the world —a lasting pèlice, that is a just peace.-Reuter

HITLER HAS INFORMED the French Ambassador, M. Coulondre, that he cannot accept M. Dala- dier's proposal for settlement of the Polish dis- pute. An official statement says that Hitler on Friday in-ed. No-one else could have dared to

formed M. Coulondre that he could no longer to-offer. lerate the situation in Poland and would regret only be made once. that German and French blood should be shed as a result of steps he might be forced to take to settle the situation.

face the German public with such an

But for that reason this offer could

ALLEGED THIEF CHANGES HIS STORY

Before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning, Yip Yuen, 18, was charged with stealing a jade stone bangle from a child, who was being carried on the back of a Chinese woman in Cross Street yesterday.

Defendant denied the charge and said he picked it up in the street.

A district watchman saw defen- dant trying to sell the bangle to a dealer. He questioned defendant, who then admitted that he stole it.

The case was adjourned.

COURIER ARRIVES FROM BERLIN

Paris, To-day. be sensible instead of starting a press by air with a message given to the A courier arrived here yesterday campaign against Germany, Europe French Ambassador in Berlin would to-day be in a position to en-Hitler yesterday.

I am deeply convinced that had Britain at the time advised Poland to

by

joy a 25-year period of the greatest The message is believed to be the

peace.

M. Daladier then sent a message to Hitler recalling France's attachment to peace, the faithfulness of engagements, the desire for cordial Franco-aggression have excited the Polish Ocean. German relations and Poland's desire for a set- have found it impossible to come .to tlement by conciliation.

reply to the French communication Now, however, lies about German handed to Hitler on Saturday.--Trans-

public, and the Polish Government

M. Daladier said he could not understand hów war could break out without at least one new direct at- -tempt. at a peaceful settlement be-

tween Germany and Poland.

M. Daladier declared readiness to ..do everything he could to help.

Hitler received M. Coulondre on Saturday and said he could not accept · M. Daladier's pro- posal.

This oral reply was confirmed yes- -terday by a written communication handed to M. Daladier by the Ger- man charge d'affaires,

ALL NOT YET LOST

There is no official reaction to Hit- ler's rejection of M. Daladier's pro- posal for direct Polish-German nego- tiation.

NO HATRED

When you were last in Germany you were able to convince yourself of the fact that the German people no longer feel hatred against the brave opponent of the past. On the con- trary. The pacification of our wes- tern frontier led to increased sympa- thy, at any rate from the side of the German people, a sympathy which on many occasions has showed itself most drastically.

"The building of large fortifica- tions on

western our

frontier, which has cost and still costo bil. lions, represents at the same time .a document of acceptance and determining definitely the boun- daries of the Reich.

Thereby the German people sacri- ficed two provinces which once be- longed to the German Reich and Political circles consider that while which later were defended by much the situation has slightly deteriorat-precious blood. .ed, all is not yet lost.

Interest

now centred on Britain's reply to Germany to-day,

; and the response it may bring

forth.

It is felt that Germany is engaging in a campaign of intimidation up to

the last moment.-Reuter.

TEXT OF HITLER

LETTER

Berlin, To-day.

"The text of the letter from Hitler -to the French Premier, M. Daladier,

was published late last night, follows:

as

NO TACTICAL ATTITUDE

This sacrifice, your excellency must

but a decision which we admit, represents no tactical attitude have re- spected fully in all our subsequent

measures.

By this sacrifice and attitude I be- lleved to have eradicated thoughts of conflict between our two nations which might lead to a repetition of the 1914 tragedy.

This voluntary limitation of German claims in the west, how. ever, cannot be regarded as ac- cepting the Versailles Treaty. Revision of the treaty was realised

men of insight of all

"My dear Premier, I understand by many

the doubts which you are express-tions. ing, and I have never overlooked the high responsibility resting on the shoulders of those determining the fate of peoples.

As an old soldier I know the hor- rors of war as you do. For this rea- son and under this enlightenment I also have honestly made every effort to remove all conflicts between our two nations.

} very openly assured the French people that the return of the Saar Would be a pre-requialte of these efforts! After the returns- of the Saar 1 solemnly assured- that we had no further demanda -towards: France, and the German ¿people sanctioned my 'attitude.

na-

No matter what might be sald against my methods it will nel- ther be overlooked nor disputed that I have succeeded In

many cases without bloodshed to find peaceful solutiona not only for Germany.

You must admit that revision had to come. The Versailles Treaty was unbearable, and no Frenchman with honour, even you yourself, would in a similar situation have acted differ- ently.

OFFER ONLY ONCE

In this sense I tried to eradicate the most unreasonable measures of Ver- sailles. I made Poland an offer, over which the German people was shock-

clear and independent decision, es- Mr. E. F. Brown, of the Kowloon pecially as the result of the guaran-Fire Brigade, has reported the theft tee."-Trans-Ocean.

of a wrist-watch valued at $20 from (The remainder of the text has his quarters between 2 and 3 p.m. unfortunately not been received.] yesterday.

CHASING DANGER

'ROUND THE WORLD.

and catching up with it overy time!

The Camera Daredevils

Two devil-may-caro`newsreal photographers...on their first exciting assignment!

SHARPSHOOTERS

with

Happy-go-lucky heroes BRIAN DONLEVY

a revolt

ready for a fight, a frolic or the filming of .but always. delighted to drop everything for a fling at romance!

LYNN BARI

WALLY VERNON

JOHN KING

·DOUGLAS DUMBRALE

'C. HENRY GORDON - SIDNEY BLACKOBER Executive Producer Sol M. Wurtzał Directed by James Tinting * Screen Play by Robert Elis and Halen Logan,⚫ Original story by Mourica

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