THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 6, 1939.
THREE-HUNDRED MILE ZONE ROUND UNITED STATES RAISING COMPLICATIONS
London, To-day.
THE INSTITUTION OF A 300-mile wide neutral LONDON
zone around the Americas, decided upon by the TUBES TO
Pan-American Conference and communicated to
LONDON, TO-DAY. ALL SECTIONS OF THE. UNDER-
GROUND WHICH HAD BEEN CLOS-
Britain, France and Germany, is an entirely now RESUME departure with considerable implications. The Admiralty stated yesterday that Britain is an- xious to help the United States to keep war from her territorial waters if such is possible. Meanwhile, a New York message says that some American newspapers are doubtful whether the zone will prove effective.
FRENCH WAR ON COMMUNISM
Some newspapers wonder whether international law can be unilaterally amended, and the "Washington Star" asks if the zone will defend peace.
"We have strength and right. cousness," says the journal, "but the pitfalls are many and the dan. gers great."
If any of the belligerents refuses to recognise the zone, says the newspa- per, the United States may be drawn into war.
PARIS, TO-DAY. CONTINUING THEIR ANTI-COM-
RISKY TO JUDGE FRENCH MUNIST DRIVE, THE
The Scripps-Howard newspapers GOVERNMENT HAS INSTITUTED PROCEEDINGS AGAINST 43 COM-say that until the declaration on
zone is clarified, it is risky to judge MUNIST DREDS OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL-whether it is a necessary extension of
LORS.
DEPUTIES
AND HUN-
the
the Monroe Doctrine or a bold ven-
They will be charged with spread-ture in the direction of war.-Reuter. ing anti-war propaganda.
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Communists sent a letter to Heriot, President of the Chamber, ask- ing that Parliament be summoned to discuss peace.
They had also issued a pamphlet entitled "Immediate Peace."
CLARIFICATION SOUGHT
Washington, To-day. Lord Lothian, the British Ambassa- dor, yesterday asked the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, to clarify the declaration of the Pan-
Two Communist Deputies are al-American Conference concerning the ready in prison.
300-mile neutrality zone around
-
Reuter.
LATVIAN TRADE WITH GERMANY
is
KAUNAS, TO-DAY. A LATVIAN TRADE DELEGA- TO TION IS GOING TO BERLIN
TRADE NEGOTIATE INCREASED BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.
It is understood that Germany willing to supply Latvia with chemi- cals, machinery and other items in return for butter, bacon, livestock, flax, timber and other products. Reuter.
TEA CONTROL
London, To-day.
Americas.-Reuter.
SOME STATES FEAR TO COMMENCE PATROLS
the
Washington, To-day. Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, after the British Ambassador's enquiry regarding the 300-mile neu- tral zone, stated that the American Re- publics had decided to consult together if a belligerent refused to accept the decision.
It would be some time before the
naval decision to enforce patrols of the zone would be taken, as there were many who were opposed to the step, and considered it dangerous.
Mr. Cordell Hull pointed out, how- ever, that the United States navy al- ready patrols a wide stretch on both sides of the Continent.-Reuter.
WOMAN LEAPS INTO THE STREET
Throwing herself from a three- The International Tea Committee -storied building in Lockhart · Rbad, announces that the figure of regula-Wanchal, shortly after 10 a.m. to-day, Chinese woman at- tion for the current control year end-a 24-year-old ing March 31, 1940, shall be increased tempted suicide. by five per cent. to 95 per cent. of standard exports.
BEAUTIFUL
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FURNISHING FABRICS
In a critical condition she was con- veyed to the Queen Mary Hospital.
AUTUMN SHOWING
OF
FURNISHING FABRICS 900 PIECES.
TO SELECT FROM
JASPES, REPP BROCADE SLUBS, FOLK WEAVES, TAPESTRY,CRETONNES, LINEN, ETC. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD., HONG KONG.
ED FOR EMERGENCY WORK, TO MAKE THEM SAFE AGAINST AIR
ATTACK, WILL BE REOPENED BY THE END OF THE YEAR,
Cost of the changes, which will make the Underground as safe in war as in peace, is estimated at £1,000,000, Electrically operated, 13-inch thick weighing six tons, floodgates, each have already been installed at Water- loo and Charing Cross stations. They can be closed in three minutes. Reuter.
SHIP'S RADIOS TO BE SEALED IN JAPAN
Tokyo, Today.
The Japanese Government has ordered the sealing of radio sots on all foreign ships in her three largest porte-Osaka, Kobe and Yokohama.
It le announced that this "po. tley will bò continued until the ond of the war in Europe.
The first ship to be affected by the new law-was. British-Reu. ter.
VICEROY RECEIVES MAHATMA
New Delhi, To-day. The Viceroy, Lord Linlith. gow, yesterday received, Ma hatma Gandhi and the Pre-
DANES WARN sident of the All-India Mos-
AGAINST ESPIONAGE
Copenhagen, To-day. The Danish Government has appealed to citizens' to be on
their guard against foreign espionage.
They are warned not to speak to of foreigners about the movements ships and cargoes, whether Danish or foreign.
Dock workers have been instruct- ed to report immediately any suspi- cious persons near ships or quays.- Reuter.
lem League.
are
re-
..Gandhi and Congress leaders going to Wadhas to review the sult of the discussions with the Con- gress working committee and the All- India Committee.
Little is known of the progress of the discussions, but high Congress officials endorse the strong attitude of the British Government to Hitler's peace offensive.—Reuter.
ROAD WORK FOR JEWS IN SLOVAKIA
London, To-day. Owing to the mobilisation in Slova- kia. women are replacing men as tram conductors.
Jews have been taken from con- centration camps and, put to work on road construction. Reuter.
HELPING HAND FROM TOMMY-Girls of the Women's Auxil- lary Service, ara taking every opportunity of picking up, hints on smrat» ness from the Army.. Photo shows a Tommy Realating a Woman's Au- xlilary to clean har buttons. (Copyright, By Air Mail).
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