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London, Feb. 24.

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A manifesto demanding the dis- solution of Parliament and the holding of a General Mection was Issued yesterday by the Labour Fedko. Commander of the Kley MONDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY,

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The appointment of M. Ivan

Military Corps. as Vice-Commis- It is declared that the Governsar of Defence is revealed by the ment had broken its promise to newspaper. Pravda. regard the League of Nations as Marshal Yegorov, Chief of Staff the cornerstone of British policy. since 1931, who had been Marshal "The British Government has voroshillov's first Vice-Commis- .deviated from principles which stoner of Defence, failed to appear formerly directed the course of at any of the celebrations com- British policy." stated the mant-memorating the 20th anniversary

of the Red Army. "The Nationalist Coalition Gov- Admiral Orlov. former Vice- ernment has decided to begin Commissar of Defence and Ad- negotiations with a Fascist

gov-miral Sivkov. Chief of the Baltic ernment and has gone about this Fleet. were denounced last night in a manner which constitutes a by Marshai Voroshilov, who said: betrayal of the friendship and con- "It is for treason that these fascist Indence of other

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"To tegotiate either with Mus- solini or Hitler at the present mo- ment is not securing peace but bringing on catastrophe. The policy of the Government endan- gers the security of the country and the Empire."

For these reasons, the manifesto declares, the Government is ob- liged to give voters an opportunity of approving or rejecting the new policy-(Transocean).

NO MANDATE

"London, Feb. 23.

A manifesto issued by the Trade Union Congress and Labour Party states:

"The present Government holds no mandate from the electors for the vital changes it has made in foreign policy. The British Labour movement challenges it to sub- mit this issue to an immediate general election."

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adds that the The statement Prime Minister and the majority of the Cabinet disregarded the pledge on which the National Government gained the nation's

the

(Reuter).

AMBASSADOR IN

SHANGHAI

Shanghai, Feb. 24. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr. British Ambassador to China, arrived here at 11 a'clock this morning, and received a warm welcome from leading mem- bers of the British community.

The Ambassador travelled in H.M.S. Falmouth, which ran into heavy seas on the way and had to shelter in Formosa Straits.(Reuter).

Ship Disaster In Yangtse

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Government's Efforts PUBLIC

To Avert War

London, Feb. 24. The predicament in which the British Government found itself over the week-end was analysed by

confidence at the last election. Chungking. They had deserted the League, It seems that in order to avoid Sir Samuel Hoare (Home Secre- brought the Covenant Into deran obstacle, the helmsman put the tary) during a short speech at a sion, and abandoned the principles ship hard-over causing her which had hitherto inspired the list and take if water, after which

ta chamber of commerce banquet here British people in their interna-

last night. the vessel careened and sank in tional relations.—(Reuter).

England was at the crossroads, a few minutes.

he declared. She had either to Most of the passengers were take the fatalistic path that would trapped below decks and drowned. inevitably end in war or make and although the exact number is the greatest possible efforts to pre- not yet ascertained it Is feared the vent progress in this direction. casualties will be very heavy-

CABINET MEETING

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London, Feb. 23. The Cabinet held its usual weekly meeting at. No. 10 Downing Street this morning..

It is believed that it reviewed the Instructions to be given to the British Ambassador to Rome, who is now on his way to London, with regard to the Anglo-Italian talks. While the Cabinet was sitting. M. Charles Corbin, French Ambas- sador to London, called ob the Foreign Office. The British Gov- enrment is keeping the French Government closely informed con- cerning the arrangements which" are being made for the conversa- tions with Italy.

The Premier stated in the House of Commons that a communication

had been received from the Sala- manca authorities in reply to the British note of protest against at tacks on British shipping. The terms of the communication could not be regarded as satisfactory by the British Government, and a re- ply to the Salamanca authorities under consideration-Reu-

was

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PRISONERS TAKEN AT TERUEL

(Reuter.)

T. V. SOONG IN

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The British Government had de- cided in favour of the latter course jand is willing to belleve that war can be avoided. It is not con- vinced that catastrophe must come and is resolved to remove the war bogey from the minds of the peo- ples of Europe.

Referring to Anglo-Italian nego-

May Again Undertake tiations. Sir Samuel Hoare stated

Salamanca, Feb., 24. Republican reports that the last man left the city of Teruel and not a single weapon or a box of provisions was left behind are vehemently denied here in mili- tary circles.

Public Duties

that an honourable and sincere attempt would be made to face the Hankow, Feb. 24. differences which had arisen be- participation In thetween the two countries and to Chinese Government by Mr. T. V. settle them in a just manner. Soong is widely believed, following (Transocean). his arrival here from Hong Kong.

Active

His arrival has served to dispel rumours of disagreement within the Soong family.

When Madame Chiang Kai-shek" and Mr. H. H. Kung recently vis- ted Hong Kong reports were circulated that they were trying to persuade Mr. Soong to "forget past differences and to come to Hankow."-(Reuter.) ·

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CHINESE ENVOY TO rested by Japanese plainclothes WEDNESDAY,

RUSSIA HOME

Reports To Generalissima On Sino-Soviet Relations Hankow, Feb; 24.

men. accompanied by. Settlement police, on the morning of February 22 on a charge of selling periodi- cals of an alleged anti-Japanese | nature. He is now detained at the

MARCH 2, 1938

COMMENCING at 9.30 A.M.

police station for inquiry, a report AT H. M. KOWLOON NAVAL

Dr. T. F. Tslang, Chinese Ain- Estates. bassador to the Soviet Union, who The Kuo Kwang Publishing has just returned from Russia, Company was meantime searched yesterday called DB Dr. Wang by International Settlement police, It is pointed out that

great Chung-hul. Minister of Foreign -{Central News), numbers of prisoners had been Affairs, and Generalissimo Chiang taken on the main highways lead-Kai-shek to report on Sino-Sovie ing from Teruel, Fleeing Re- relations

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London Feb. 23. Electro Plate, Cutlery and Table

publican troops, it is declared. ran Interviewed by a Central News OF COMPOSITE PLANE Serge, Duck and other Remnants, into advancing Nationalists and Agency representative today, Dr surrendered without struggle..

Tslang said that Soviet Russia was Mr. Mayo Composite aircraft Many of Teruel's Inhabitants not likely to take any independent made a successful official demons- Linen, etc., etc. have now returned to the city from action in international issues as it tration, flight today at Rochester, surrounding parts, and provisions had been her established policy to when the upper component se- are being sent with all haste from support the system of collective parated and climbed easily away Lots may be inspected on Tuesday | Saragossa.—(Transocean).

|security. (Central Newas

from the carrier flying boat at the 1st March, 1938. height of 700 feet (British Wire-

Members of the War-time Educa The Executive Yuan, at a regular téas),' tion Planning Committee of the weekly meeting held on February Ministry of Education held con- 15, decided to recommend to the The removal of the Trade-mark TERMS OF SALE:-as detailed! sultations with senior officials of National Government the award of Bureau of the Ministry of Econo-

in Catalogues the Ministry recently to discuss posthumous honours on the late imics to Chungking has just been problems concerning war-time Mr. Yung Teng-ching. a well completed and it will resume func- education. The Ministry called a known industrial magnate in itioning in a day or two. Mr. Chen conference of all the provincial@hanghai, who passed away in Chih-yi, the new Director of the commissioners of education to dis- Hong Kong recently, says n'message Bureau. is now there taking over etiss the same problema.

to the "Hwa Mel Pao.".

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