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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1940

MR. WELLES IN PARIS . M. Daladier Has Long Satisfactory Talk

BUSINESS DINNER

PARTY ARRANGED

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Paris, To-day. MR. SUMNER WELLES, President Roosevelt's

After

"European Observer," arrived here at 9.55 a.m. yesterday in the Simplon-Orient Express. being met by the official Franco-American party of welcome, he proceeded directly to his hotel, where he is to stay in a large 5-room apartment on the second floor.

He received members of the press later and, re- strained as usual, good-humouredly said that the object of his visit had been clearly outlined by President Roosevelt, and the only aim of the visit was to provide the President with an ac- count of the situation in Europe as Mr. Welles

saw it.

He would not give any of his im- pressions of the leading figures he has already met. On his return from London, he said, he would stay in Paris for a few hours before leaving for Rome and home.

Later, he dined at the home of Mr. Joseph Bullitt, American Ambassador, who is absent, with Mr. Murphy, U.S. Charge d'Affaires.

His

It was clear from the list of guests that the dinner was a busi- ness rather than a social occasion. Those present Included M. Camille. Chautemps, the Vice-Premier, M. Champetier de Rebes, Under-Se- cretary for Foreign Affairs,

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THE MUNICH PERJURER

Rio de Janeiro, To-day.

The newspaper "O` Jornal,” referring to the Sum- ner Welles mission, points out the impossibility of Allied negotiations with the Munich perjurer and a repeatedly faithless government. Reuter.

PEACE NOW IMPOSSIBLE

Cairo, To-day.

FIREMAN DIES IN SHOP

The newspaper "Al Mokat- BLAZE

|tam," referring to Mr. Sum- A fireman was killed in a fire that ner Welles visit, declares broke out in a shop in St that peace is impossible now. of St. Paul's Cathedral. The fireman Paul's 'Churchyard, a few yards east "Europe and the whole world must was P. J. S. Baker and he was attach- first be saved from a wicked and ed to the Cannon-street station.

noxious element the like of which the world has not suffered for many to spread, will endanger all human- generations, and which, if it is allowed

ity, putting back humanity hundreds of years.

nor and

"Therefore neither America other nations enjoying liberty independence and possessing pride and honour will agree that the sword is to be the ruler of the world

or brute force the judge of mankind." and

M. Coulondre, Director of the Foreign Minister's office.

It is understood 'the French, states- At 4 p.m., he was received at the

men have made full use of the op- Elysee by President Lebrun. visit will also include calls on Pre-portunity to explain France's point of view and it is believed that Franco-

mier Daladier, members of the Senate Italian relations were also referred and Chamber of Deputies, Finance to-Reuter.. Minister Reynaud, Vice-President of

the Council Chautemps, and Minister Mr. Welles' Past Statement

of Justice Bonnet,

He will also see General Sikorski, the Polish Premier, and M. Zalevski, Polish Foreign Minister, at the Polish 'Embassy in Paris. Havas.

With M. Daladier For Nearly Two Hours

Paris, To-day.

Of Principles

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Paris, To-day.

The entire press welcomed the ar- rival of Mr. Welles here.

"Excelsior" recalled the four prin- ciples outlined by Mr. Welles in a ra- Mr. Sumner Welles, U.S. Under-dio broadcast in Oct, 1938.

talks last Secretary of State, had

night with President Albert. Lebrun and Premier Edouard Daladier.

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The visit to the President was brief courtesy call, for Mr. Welles ar- rived 15 minutes ahead of schedule before preparations for his reception were completed and stayed over an hour.

He drove immediately to the Minis

These principles were:

Respect for the given word; Non-intervention in the intern- al affairs of "other States:

Settlement of all' differences by peaceful methods; and

Respect for the rights of other nations.

The paper stressed that Mr. Welles'

Reuter.

MEXICAN AIR LINER ESCAPES

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Mexico City, To-day.

A Mexican passenger plane, be lieved to have been lost between Minatitlan and Tuxtla was found yes- terday at Sierra San Martin. :

Baker was found lying dead near the lift well. One of the firemen said that Baker and seven other firemen

entered the shop while it was still

blazing..

"The fumes were very strong," he said, "and several of our men had to be helped out All of us escaped, with the exception of Baker.. He must have taken the wrong

turning and been overcome by the fumes.”

Another fireman, James White, was taken to hospital suffering from the effects of fumes.

SCOT "RED" ANNOUNCER

Scotland has had a triumph which may not please it too well.

When the Moscow broadcast in English was made at 8 p.m. a new announcer was heard. -

He was a Scotsman with a Clyde- side accent. The length of his “F'e” and the shortness of his “A's" must have puzzled English-speaking

The pilot managed to make a land-

foreigners who were ¡lstening-in. Ing saving the lives of the crew of

He took the place of Red Biddy, the four and six passengers.

woman with the most sexless, tone- The assistant pilot and one passen-less voice in Europe. ger were killed when the plane crash- ed into a clump of trees--Havas.

N.Z. ENLISTMENTS

London, To-day.

By the end of January 25,000 men had already enlisted for service over- seas with the second New Zealand Expeditionary force. It is learnt that seven members of the New Zealand

try of War and talked with M. Dala-broadcast caused the German press House of Representatives have now dier for an hour and 40 minutes.

"I am very satisfied with my conversation with Mr. Welles and with his visit," M. Daladier told Reuter later. -

The talk had been scheduled to

Fifteen minutes later Lord Haw- Haw was due, on the air. But he, too, did not perform.

It his place was a new announ--` cer, and if he was not a Scotsman, he certainly. learned his English north of the Tweed.

His delivery was a welcome change from Haw-Haw, being strong and forceful.

Since the war began Haw-Haw and Red Biddy have become two of the and radio to unleash furious person-joined the forces.—British Wireless.best-known announcers in the world. al attacks against American states- men.

Referring to Mr. Welles' present mission, "Excelsior" says: "Although take only an hour and consequently he has chosen to adopt a most reserv- Mr. Welles was late for his next ed attitude, it does not mean that "he at has abandoned the above-mentioned engagement with high officials the Quai d'Orsay,

principles."Havas.

DINNER PARTY

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Mr. Welles was to have a new con-. versation, probably the most import- ant of the visit, with M-Daladler at a small dinner party last night.

Must You Pay To-day For Yesterday's Pleasure?

Often the system rebels when over- loaded with rich foods and you pay for the enjoyment of a party with live ishness, biliousness, sick headache. #But to avoid such unpleasant, conse- quences all that is usually needed is a dose of Pinkettes at bed-time, to aid digestion, activate the liver relieve congestion and maintain regularity, These little taxative pills are equally helpful in correcting bad breath, clear- ing-up pimples, and relieving piles. They are sold by chemists everywhere.

French War Aims As Explained.

Parle, To-day

According to authoritative circles France's war Calma, asi told to Mr. Sumber. Wolles, Care;

First, the restoration of the In- dependence and territorial Integrity of Poland, Austrja... and/ Czecho- Slovakia;

Second, any peaca

must contain material and ・ positive quarantenn' against further German :"aggression;

Third, France does not want patched up peace which leaves Euro at the mercy of another German threat in the near future.

France herself has; r dominate Europe and Germa

how she has abandoned ∙Intentio

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