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Paris March 31.

M. Delbos has informed Council Ministers that strict instructions have been given to French shipping and the French Government that Uke the British he has seriously warned both Spanish parties to abstain from all measures contrary to Martume Law. He added that negotiations will shortly be resum- ed for an agreement to recall volunteers from Spain and a satis- factory solution might be hoped for as certain powers which were previously reluctant to discuss the question are now more conciliatory,

-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

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Berlin, March 31. It is officially considered that the nomination of General yon Blomberg to represent Herr Hitler at the coronation is a choice which will be regarded by Britain as a special sign of the friendly attitude of Germany towards the British Empire. A German paper says that Germany is to be represented by her Arst soldier after her leader because that is in accordance with her character as a strong world power, but also because she wants to answer all those doubts about the pacific intentions of German policy, introduced among the Brl- tish people by the enemies of Liermany.-·

Reuters Bulletin Service.

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London, March 31. Commenting on the question of colonies, a German paper declared that the British Dominions and Colonies were at preserit sparsely populated, and Britain not able to send men to Increase the popula- tion there. The paper added that Britain want her dominions to recover economically, she must find men to fill the vast empty spaces, nther than people of its own blood. -Reuteria Bulletin Service.

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London, March 31. The Danish Prime Minister la expected in London next Tuesday for the opening of the reconstruct- ed premises of the Danish Club in London. He will lunch with the Foreign Secretary on the following day-

British Wirelena.

London. March 31. Her Majesty the Queen visited a firm of Bond Street dressmakers this afternoon to inspect the pro- gress of the embroidery work on her Coronation gown.- British Wireless.

London, March 31. The Board of Administration for the control scheme, under the non- Intervention agreement which has been meeting during Easter: held a farther meeting today. The Board is engaged upon technical work. such as posting of observers at "different ports and roadsters for sea observation, and along the

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frontiers for land observation. 18 expected that the scheme will come into full operation towards the end of next week.- British Wireless.

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London, March 31. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- thony Eden, was at work again today at the Foreign Office after the, Easter holidays. The First Lord of the Admiralty; and the Minister of Labour were also at their desks, Eut the other Ministers are "still absent from London, while the Prime Minister is not expected back in Downing Street until Sun-

day night.- British Wireleu.

Government Of India Act

London, March 31."

· KING'S MESSAGE Thursday, April 1, 1937, is the

London, Mar. 31. A message from His Majesty the appointed day under the Govern- ment of India Act, for the inaugu-King will be delivered to his sub- autonomy in eleven jects in India to-morrow on the ration of provinces of British India, and eéparation of Burma from India.

occasion of the inauguration of provincial autonomy.

His Majesty will assure his in-

On this occasion the King has addressed messages both todian Empire that his thoughts India and Burma, in which His and good wishes are with his ped- Majesty. assures his subjects in ple there on this occasion." those two countries of Els interest in and good wishes for their con-

tinued welfare. In India he says a "new chapter is opening and it is my fervent hope and prayer that the opportunites now available will be used, wisely and generously for the lasting benefit of all my Indian people." His Majesty expresses the hope and bellef that Burma will find in her new constitution an, era to ever Increasing happiness and prosperity. The King bas also appointed Governor of Burma, Sir Archibald Cochrane K.C.M.G.

"A new chapter is opening," he will say, "and It is my fervent

hope and prayer that the oppor- tunities now available to

the

country will be used wisely for the lasting benefit of all my Indian People."-Reuter.

MINISTRY FORMED

Putna, Mar. 31. Mr. Mohammed Yunus, leader of has the Moslem Independents. formed a ministry in Behar, where the Congress Party refused the responsibility.---Reuter.

SCHOOLS CLOSED

Calcutta, Mar, 31. The Government has forbidden

Provincial autonomy. henceforth obtains over two-thirds of the total area of India, and affects directly a total population of over 290,000,- 000. It involves the setting up of the secretary of the Congress large and clearly defined sphere Party and five other prominent of Government, in which the Cen-leaders of that group to organise tral Government will have no say, a giant procession and demon- -Each provincial Governor must strations to-morrow against the Indian Constitutions. The follow the advice of the Ministers new except in small number of matters procesaton has been declared e- and in circumstances specially de-gal. oned in the Act.

VICEROY'S GESTURE ' On the inauguration of the new constitution in Burma, the Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, has presented a silver mace to the Senate in Burma, as marking the separation from India, and a token of his confident hope that in the years to come Burma may have cause for thankfulness that the direction of her public affairs is founded on a Parliamentary system of Government.

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ADEN'S POSITION

The Calcutta Corporation has decided to close all offices and schools in a similar protest.— Reuter,

DEMONSTRATIONS PLANNED

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New Delhi, Apr. 1. Glant demonstrations and general strike, the closing of all shops and schools, have been or ganised by the Congress Farty" to usher in "the new which comes into force to-day.

Constitution

The Calcutta Corporation. has passed a resolution closing all its offices and schools for the day in protest against the Constitution. Another effect of the constitu- Leading newspapers are also ob- tional changes in India is the end-serving the hartal ing. after nearly a hundred years, To counteract these plans, the of the connection of Aden with police have issued an order pro- British Indian administration.mising protection to anyone.com- Aden "now becomes part of the pelled to cease work against his colonial empire, but as the King will.

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states in a message sent to the "The latest province to form Governor and Commander-in-Cabinet is Assam, where a coal- Chief; on the inauguration of the tion has been established consist- Colony, the "tles of commerce and ing of two Muslims, one Hindu and. personal association with India will one Indian Christian. It has been remain.-

organised by Bir Syedsa Adulla.- Reuter!

British Wireless.

'FRENCH AIRMEN

IN CALCUTTA i:

Allahabad, March 31: The noted French airmen, fls- savy and Corriet, who are racing.

| AN ENCOURAGING SIGN

from Salgon to Paris in search of Hangchow Conference

a record for the distance, arrived here at 6:30 p.m. to-day. They

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Shanghai. Apr. 1. are resuming their flight at mid- Bat the Chinese and Japanese night if conditions are favourable. press this morning devote con

The two airman few from Sai-siderable attention to the Hang- gon, to Allahabad in just over 20 chow Conference, where Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is meeting other Chinese military leaders.

hours.

They tried, it will be recalled, to establish a new record for the Paris-Tokyo.flight. but owing to a series of misfortunes were so much delayed that they realised their task was hopeless and stopped at Saigon. There is a 400.000, francs prize for the first plane to break the Paris-Tokyo record-Reuter.

Paris, Mar. 31.

The French freighter. Cap Páclon, was stopped off Santander to-day by a shot being fired across ber bows from a Spanish Nation- alist warship. The freighter was carrying a cargo of wine and cork London, March 31. bark but after her nationality had The opening session of the Inter- been established, she was allowed national. Sugar Conference, in to proceed on her voyage.--- which twenty-three nations wil | Fransocean News Service. participate, will take place in the Locarno Room of the Foreign Office" next Monday-. British Wireless.

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London, Mar. 31. Colonel G. C. Gowland has been appointed Chief Engineer to the British Troops in China. He will assume his appointment shortly Heater.

Ehanghal, Apri; 1—It is learn-

ed from Chengtu that Wu Ting- chang has arrived and has been warmly received by the provincial authorities.

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The presence of so many military leaders at the Conference is re- garded by Chinese commentators as an encouraging sign of military unity, which augurs well for the prospects of "national salvation."

The "Shanghai Nippon" declares be- that plans for co-operation tween the former North-Eastern Army, which has now been trans- ferred to Hunan and Anhwel, and the troops of General Han Fu-chu, Governor of Bhantung, are being discussed.—

Reuter.

"BREAK FROM CHARHAR

Shanghai, Apr. 1. Reports from Kalgan state that Mongolians, belonging to the Silingol League of Northern Char- bar, have formed an independent "Banner Government."

Salamance, March 31. The Nationalist offensive on the

This move has long been brew- Basque front, which had been ing as part of a plan for realising expected for some days, commen- complete separation of Charhar ced to-day, according to uncon- from Chinese control. firmed reports received here. It is A similar government is reported stated that the Nationalists gained to have been formed by the Char-

miles several

of ground and bar League of Mongols, who in- occupied several villages—

habit territory further south Transocean. News Aerosen

Beuter,

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Paris, March 31.

The Foreign Minister, M. Delbos.

Paris, Mar. 31. has informed the Cabinet Council The French dancer. Jeanne that France has entered into nego-¡ Georgal, was sentenced to 20 Uations with Portugal for the re- years' imprisonment at Barcelona

It is stated that his mission is establishment of communication for spying on behalf of General concerned with improving rela- by land and sen between the two Franco.—

tions between Nanking and Gen-countries, and that these negotia- ] Transocean News SeretCE.

eral Liu Halang, Governor of ❘tions were going on satisfactorily. Széchuan, which have been strain- Transocean News Service, ed récently--- Reuter.

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Rome, March 31.

The Italian Propaganda Minister.

London, Mar. 31. Bignor Alferi, in a statement to The visit of the French War the foreign press to-day, denied" London, April 1-The deaths Minister, M: Edouard Daladier, all reports of further transport have occurred of Lleut-Gen. Bir will last from April 22 to 25th, it of Italian volunteers 'to Spain. He Skipton Climo, and Canon Walter is confirmed here. He will participe also dented the rumours, that fur-" Hicks, General Secretary of the ate in a meeting of the Franco-ther detachments of Italians were: North China and Shantung Mis- British Association, to be held in standing-by, ready to leave for Bion.-

London.

Spain at a moment's notice. Reuter.

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