1940-01-09 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 9, 1940'

Italo-Hungarian Pact

Against Reds

Directed

Page i

Aims Of Count Ciano's "Venice Policy'

BARRING ROAD

TO BALKANS

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

London, To-day.

Diplomatic circles qualify as absurd rumours alleg-

LESS UNEMPLOYED IN BRITAIN

London, To-day. Registered unemployed On December 11 totalled 1,361,000, which is 41,000 less than on November 13 and 46,980 less than

ing that Italy and Hungary have concluded an alliance directed against Germany and Russia. on December 12, 1938.-Reuter. They point out that it is improbable that a definite

agreement covering a case of Soviet aggression CURRENCY

is already concluded and, furthermore, than

when such an agreement materializes it will CHARGE most probably not cover German aggression, as

Rome is not prepared to take a stand against DISMISSED

the Reich.

Appearing before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morn- Hung Cheung-mo, 48, shop

unmanifested cargo into the Colony on Saturday last, by the 5.S. Hoi Ching.

TWO FACTS TO BE RECOGNISED

Washington, To-day. "The people of the United States recognize two facts to- day. The first is that the world outside our hemisphere is in a really bad shape," de- clared President Roosevelt yesterday, speaking at the annual 'Hundred - dollar Plate" dinner of the Demo- cratic Party.

(The function derives its name from the $100 Party members have to pay to attend)

This is not a matter for pessimism or optimism, but a matter for realism. A BIG FACT

"It is a fact so big that few people have grasped the meaning-so big in

Political circles are of the opinion that the Csaky/

Ciano conversations served only as the begining, ning of diplomatic activity and that Italy is at manager, was charged with importing effect on the future of the world that present attempting to eliminate Rumano-Hun- garian friction, recommending moderation on both sides.

Noticeable also is that Hungary's attitude to the Soviet has become somewhat milder lately, probably for fear of German anger.

Finally, another element enables them to take their time to complete parleys. The Soviet menace to the Balkans is not imminent.

Finnish

The development of the conflict leads Moscow to concentrate its military resources in the north, while Soviet diplomacy appears to be taking a new trend, attempting to persuade neutrals that the Soviet has no other ambitions than the settle- ment of the Finnish conflict.

WAY OPENED

In Paris, French political circles are of the opinion that the Venice parleys have only opened the way to more extensive consultations.

It cannot be doubted that Counts Clano and Ceaky agreed on the need to bar the way to Bolshevism, but Hungary can carry out such a policy only if she knows that she can rely on immediate Italian help.

A quick extension of such help is possible only if Yugoslavia agrees to the passage of Italian troops through her territory.

YUGOSLAV ATTITUDE The present state of Yugoslavia's relations with Italy and Hungary leads to the belief that an agreement is pos- 'sible and the question will probably

be examined in the near future.

On the other hand, the Venice par- leys proved that the formation of a Balkan bloc is impossible at present, as the claims of the Balkan nations, one on another, are not satisfied and the "Venice Policy" probably aims at preventing Third Powers from taking advantage of Balkan divergencies,

Count Clano, Italian Foreign Minister, who is to visit Budapest following his conversations with the Hungarian Foreign Minister In Venice.

NEW YORK REPORT

Rome, To-day. Nothing is known in Rome con. cerning the conclusion of a defensive and military alliance between Italy Hungary, as reported in a New York wireless broadcast, which sald that Count Clano, the Italian Foreign Minister, and Count Csaky, the Hun- garlan Foreign Minister, had agreed to such a pact during their week-end talks in Venice.

а

The New York wireless quoted highly authoritative source in Buda- pest for its statement.

It declared that Italy would under- take to go to the assistance of Hun- gary in the event of aggression against her by Russia or Germany.

KING CAROL'S STAND The desire to bring about a lessen- Ing of tension in the Balkans leads Italy to negotiate with Rumanla for an. The announcer added that -- Count elaboration of the solution of the Csaky would submit the proposed Transylvanian problem, possibly Do-pact to his Government and then brudja.

return to Italy.-Reuter,

King Carol's speeches asserting that Rumania's frontiers are fixed make the task difficult but it is considered not impossible that joint -Italian- Yugoslav efforts may lead to some sort of Hungaro-Rumano modus vivendi.→ Havas,.

CIANO TO VISIT

BUDAPEST*

JAPS. SHANGHAI SEARCH

Shanghai, To-day.

The residence of Professor Tseng Chin-chi, of the Chinam University, was searched yesterday by Japanese police." Professor Tseng was absent at the time, t

London, To-day. Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign "Minister, is expected to visit Budapest The Japanese "left" without-making any seizures. Our Own Correspon- dent.

in April or May, according to Buda- pest radio-Reuter.

all our little partisan squabbles are shameful in the light thereof.

"The second fact is that we have It was alleged that defendant had made great gains at home in our own In his possession two cases of bank-economic prosperity "and the security notes consisting of $54,000 in Chinese of individual citizens.'-Reuter. currency, when he landed in Hong

Kong.

Mr. M. K. Lo represented the ac- cused and said his cllent came from Kwong Chow Wan; the money was the sole property of Hung and could not be called cargo.

Mr. Edwards dismissed the charge. Mr. A. W. Grimmitt, senior Re- venue Officer, conducted the prosecu- tion.

Sergeant Billingham,

of the 8th

HAI ALAI

IN MANILA

Manila, To-day. The 400,000 peso issue of the new Philippine Hai Alai Corporation, which is capitalised at 1,000,000 pesos, has been substantially oversubscribed.

"The list, however, remains open un- til 5 o'clock this afternoon.

Keenest demand for the issue came

Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery, in- from Shanghai.—Reuter. formed the Police that cigarettes, beer

Hai Alai, one of the fastest games and hair cream to the value of $96, In the world, originated in Spain. “It were stolen from Devil's Peak quar-has gained wide popularity in Shang- ters yesterday.

hai and Tientsin.

Cold Weather Specials.

FARM FED CAPONS

.78 lb.

SQUAB CHICKENS

DUCKS (Aust.)

.90 ea.

.56 lb.

MANCHURIAN GAME.

SNIPE

PIGEON

PLOVER

QUAIL

PORK SAUSAGES

AUSTRALIAN RABBITS

.40 ea.

500

.40

.44

.70 lb.

.90 ea.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD

STORAGE CO. LTD.

Pur Food Specia