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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 30, 1939

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NEW RUSSO-GERMAN PACT RUSSIA GIVES UP PART OF EARLIER CLAIM IN POLAND: STRATEGY OF THE KREMLIN

London, To-day.

ALL INTEREST CONCENTRATES on how far the

new Russo-German Agreement, with the pro-

mised supply of Russian raw materials against

German manufactures, may affect the progress

of the war.

FLIES IN THE NAZI OINTMENT

London, To-day.

RIBBENTROP MISSION

A FAILURE

Moscow, To-day. Competent observers here state that the Soviet-German pact does not include a militärý alliance.

If this is true, the mission to Moscow of the Nazi Foreign Min- itter was a fallure, as Britain and France have refused Germany's peace overtures and Germany will be isolated-Reuter.

Three aspects of Thurs- NAZI day's trafficking at Moscow, says Reuter's diplomatic cor-

of Thurs- NAZI PARTY

The question is one of how to set about transporting large quantities of Russian raw materials the long distances they must travel overland. This presents the difficulty. Another is Russia's own internal requirements, par-respondent, are very import

WALKS OUT

ticularly oil, the increased output of which in ant as they seem to show that IN HUNGARY the past eight years has been fully absorbed by home demands.

Apart from practical considera- tions, the view is widely held that Russia expects the war to culminate in a revolution in Germany in which she may rear a communistic state.

The question then is whether Russia will deem it best to see Germany collapse quickly or by partially feeding Germany with supplies to prolong the agony with the view of making the crash worse when it,comes.—Router.

FRENCH STATEMENT

Paris, To-day. France's reply to the German- Soviet Agreement is published in the form of a semi-official statement. in which it emphasises that after, pro- testing with so much violence against the Versailles Treaty and the so-call- ed violation of rights of the German people, Germany now regards the destruction of Poland as the base of lasting peace.

How can one hold up the destruction of the Polish nation as bringing about the destruction of all grounds for con- filct in the anat?-Reuter.

FOUR POINTS

Berlin, To-day. Before leaving Moscow, von. Rib- bentrop said that the following points had been settled:---

Firstly, that German-Soviet friend- ship had been definitely established:

Secondly, that the two nations would allow no further interference in Eastern European questions;

Thirdly, that both desired peace to be re-established and that Britain and France give up the futile struggle against Germany;

Fourthly; "Should the war-mongers of those two countries prevail" Ger- many and the U.S.S.R. know how meet such a situation.

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"It appears that a new offensive in the war of words has been launched," it is declared, "and it has already failed." Reuter.

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SOVIET'S SHARE

as it

Soviet-Nazi collaboration is not so whole-hearted seemed at first glance.

Firstly the treaty does not provide for automatic assistance for Germany

if the war continues but merely con- sultations;

Secondly, at almost the moment of the signing of the pact, Russia entered into a form of military alliance with Esthonia directed exclusively against Germany;

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Moscow, To-day. About 80 per cent, of the Polish oil welia remain in Soviet possession

Thirdly, Russia has renounced under the agreement signed at Ms-large part of the booty offered in the first preliminary partition, inhabited by 3,000,000 Poles, in order to retain the ethnical frontier of White Russia and Ukraine.

cow.

The Soviet also obtaina Lwow, (Lemberg) the largest town in the south east of Poland and dis- tricts bordering ́on Rumanla

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and Hungary. Besides Lublin, Germany acquires the towns of Deblin, and Siedlce east of the Vistula.-Reuter.

BAIT FOR PEACE?

Was

Budapest, To-day.

All members of the Nazi Party walked out of Parlia- ment, M. Hubay, the leader announcing that his party would withdraw from Parlia- mentary discussions.

M. Hubay complained that the Prime Minister had broken his pro- mise of a political truce and was not allowing full freedom for the Nazi party.

Hubay's vote of non-confidence in the Government was defeated.

Parliament has adjourned until 'Thursday.--Reuter.

The fact that no annexation ·- proclaimed by Germany suggests, ac-

RIBBENTROP TASS WAGGISH

cording to well-informed quarters, REPORTS TO that the Reich may bait a peace offer HERR HITLER London, To-day. with a proposal for, an independent The new Soviet-German agreement | Poland was reached after an evening of jun-though it is pointed out that such a under German hegemony,

Berlin, To-day. keting.

The German Foreign Minister, Joa- proposal would have no chance of chim von Ribbentrop, reported Tass, the official Soviet agency, somewhat waggishly remarks-Reuter..

.news success with the Anglo-French allies. Hitler immediately after his arrival that two

back from Moscow-Reuter.. of Herr von Ribbentrop's hosts at the dinner in Moscow were Jews.

The agency adds that it was pro- bably the first time that the Nazi For- eign Minister had sat at table Jews!-Reuter,

CANADIAN MILITARY AID

with

Ottawa, To-day. Military help for Britain

to from Canada is proceed-

ing rapidly..

Ribbentrop said that he hoped visit Moscow again and make a much longer stay.--Reuter.

NEW OFFEngive in THE WAR OF WORDBI

Paris, To-day. The new Soviet-German pact has left Parts just as unmoved as London.. A semi-official statement asks how. the view can be upheld that the destruction o of Poland removes all ground for conflict.

France's position, it is stated, le that she is fighting, not only for her own Interests but do that the Independence and security of nations can be secured.

RIGHTS OF NATIONS

All parts of the Dominion will be represented in the military force which will serve overseas.

Technical units of this force will be sent to Britain in the near future in advance of the main body. They will form part of the main force when it arrives.

A second division is being formed to serve in Canada.--Reuter,

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WAR PURPOSES FUND IN INDIA

It is asked how Germany, after her

Simla, To-da vituperation” against the Versailles, The Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, Treaty, and her insistence on the so-opened a War Purposes Fund. called rights of nations, cản state that Subscriptions are pouring in from the partition of Poland is the basis all parts of India, and over £250,000 for peace,

has already been subscribed. Reuter.

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