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CHAMBERLAIN `SEEKS T. U. C.

CO-OPERATION FOR DEFENCES

Noteworthy Downing St. Meeting

Industries'

Leaders To Consult

London, March 23.

After a meeting this evening of Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for the Co-Ordination of Defence, with the full General Council of the Trade Union Congress, a communique was issued which stated":

"The Prime Minister told the Congress representatives that he did not intend to submit specific proposals to secure the acceleration of the defence programme the Government required. It is for the leaders of the different sections of industry, employers and employees, to discuss ways in which they can best give the Government the assistance needed. "

"The Premier said that the object of meeting the General Council was to ask its goodwill and help and to express confidence that with its knowledge of the issues at stake it will accede to his re- quest.

GERMAN

DIPLOMATIC

RESHUFFLE

Herr Von Moltke May Be Envoy" To London

***The Trades Unjoni Council undertook to give the Premiera's important statement careful con- sideration at the earliest possible date."

Mr. Chamberlain has invited the National Confederation of E- ployers' Organisations to meet him on the same subject.

It is noteworthy that this was the first time the Trades Union Council has visited No. 10 Down- ing Street since the General Strike: In 1926.

REGULATIONS

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1938.

POLICY STATEMENT READY.

London, March 23.

The Anal draft of the vital declaration of polley which the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville" Chamberlain, will make in the House of Commons. tomorrow. was discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet this morning.

It is understood that the contents of the statement were the 10 communicated duly Dominions after the meeting.

(Router), ·

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PLEBISCITE

Germans Abroad

May Vote

MR. TANI

Shanghai, March 24. M. Paul Nagrias, the French Am- bassador to China called on Mr. Masayuki Tani, Japanese Minister at large in China, yesterday. The Berlin, March 24. Japanese diplomat was also visited It is unofficially understood that

Election regulations for the gen- previously by Sir Are Ibaid Clark' the Premier hinted, even if it was

The nature of the conversations not directly mentioned, the pos-eral plebiscite to be held on Sun-Kerr the British Ambassador. Preparations for 1 German siblity of training semi-skilled day, April 10, were announced

the two European ambassadors is diplomatic reshuffle, which became and unskilled labour, the relaxa-yesterday by Dr. Wilhelm Frick, between the Japanese Minister and not known but it is understood necessary after the changes effect- tion of the Trade Union ap- Minister of the Interior.

that the general situation of the ed in the government on February prenticeship

Far East, was discussed,

Berlin, March 24.

4. are now almost completed.

schemes and the introduction of labour to engineer-

(Reuter).

It is expected that"Freiherr voring trades and other industries.-- Welzsaecker, who has hitherto been director of the Political De- partment of the German Foreign Office and who for some years re-

GENERAL MOBILISATION -

London, March 23, The Question was addressed to presented Germany at the League the Prime Minister in the House of Nations, will be appointed State of Commons today whether in or- Secretary and that the present der to facilitate immediate mobili- German Charge-D'Affaires in Lon- don, Herr Woermann, will succeed ation of the services

entire nation upon outbreak of a him as chief of the Political Dewar it was his intention to intro- partment.

duce a system universal national registration,

of the

CONFIRMATION LACKING. #

Mr. Chamberlain repiled: "The Herr von Mackensen, son-in-law

scheme of compulsory national of Baron von Neurath and hither registration in war time, if the to State Secretary. will probably government of the day so decides. be appointed Ambassador in Rom'

has been in existence for some The present Ambassador in War years. Proposals for compulsory saw, Herr von Moltke, will become registration in peace time have Ambassador in London, and Herr also been considered, but the von Schulenburg, till now Ambasadvantages to be derived there- sador in Moscow, will succeed from have been found to be out- Herr von Moltke.

weighed by the difficulties."

Official confirmation of these appointments is still not forthcom- ink, but it is pointed out that the Anal decision rests with Herr Hit- ler.-(Transocean),

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DEFENCE STATEMENT

Dr. Wilhelm Frick.

Sir Archibald has prolonged his stay in Shanghai as his original plan was to leave for Hankow via Hong Kong on March 15.-(Inter- national "News).

NO NEGOTIATIONS

Shanghai, March 24, In connection with reports cir- news an American culated by agency that "Japanese sources are alleging that the British Ambassa- dor, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, and Mr. Masayuki Tani, Japanese Min- ister at large, are nearing an agree- ment on their respective interests in North and South China, the British Embassy yesterday issued the following statement:

Sir Archibald Clark Kerr and Mr.. Tant have held numerous conversa- tions recently discussing local White ballots will be provided matters, but no negotiations of any for Germany and green ballots general character are either being conducted or are in prospect,"— for Austria.

(Reuter).

Each ballot will contain one

Mr. Chamberlain was further single question: "Do you approve asked what steps it was proposed of the anschluss?" Beneath the to take in view of the deteriora- question will be the words "Yes" "No," with accompanying tion of the international situation, and

to accelerate British defence pre- circles in which the voter will parations and whether he intend.make a cross to indicate his at- ed to create a Ministry of Supply. titude.

The Prime Minister said that The election of the дет a short statement on defence Reichstag will take place at the would be made in connection with same time. foreign policy and added that as, at present advised, he did not consider acceleration would result from the establishment of such a Ministry.(British Wireless).

Schuschnigg Living Under Supervision

Vienna, March 24, Rumours that all the members of the former Schuschnigg Cabinet

had been arrested led a Trans-

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"POPE APPEALS

TO FRANCO ·

Barcelona And Teruel Outrages Recalled

Vatican City, March 23. His Holiness the Pope is sent

an appeal to the Insurgents in Spain regarding the bombardments of Barcelona in which a large num- |ber of civilians were killed

The urgent appeal is made on the Pope's own. Initiative and is inde- pendent of the action. of

other

At Session Of Pow

Japanese Diet

SOCIAL PEOPLE'S PARTY REFUSES TO VOTE

Tokyo, March 24, Stormy scenes were witnessed at

A previous appeal made by the Pope last month received a favour- able reply from General Francisco Franco, Insurgent leader.

The Pope also pointed out the atrocities

Catholic suffered by priests and churches.

It is stated that 28 priests were killed when the Insurgenta enteret Teruel, while the two churches which remained standing Were

Germans abroad. will be per- mmitted to vote but must present their passports or other papers of identification in order to obtain yesterday's session of the Diet sacked by Insurgent troops-(Reu-

the result of the exclusion from ter).

ballot papers.

In compliance with the existing the session of Mr. Nishio, a mem- Austrian law Austrian soldiers will ber of the Social People's Party.

Mr. Nishio was excluded on a be permitted to vote in the plebis-motion of the assembly for his cite but not in the Reichstag elec- tions.

same

procedure

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sharp attacks on the Premier's policy at the concluding debate on In the Reichstag elections, the the National Mobilisation Bon

previously March 17. adopted will be followed, one de- As a protest to the expulsion of puty being elected to each 60.000 their member, representatives of the Social People's Party refused

votes.

GENERAL FOUND

SHOT

Major-General Hugh Watson's. Accident

London, March, 23. Major-General Hagh W. M. Wat-

son, who was home on sick leave. was found dead in a hedge near Leamington with a sporting gui

It is estimated that the new to vote at any of the divisions ocean representative to make care- Reichstag will have more than 800 taken during the discussion of ful investigations into the matter. members, as compared with 741 in several important bills. (Trans-by his side. He had severe head

As a result, it has been establish- the former body-(Transocean).

ed that the ex-Chancellor is living under supervision at the Air De-

partment and the former Chief of Pollee, Herr Skille. is under house arrest.

All other Cabinet associates of Dr. von Schuschnigg are at liberty.

(Transocean).

FRANCO'S ENVOY TO MANCHUKUO

RESULT OF MUTUAL RECOGNITION

"Shanghai, March 24 General Francisco Franco, the Spanish Insurgent leader, has in- formally advised Manchukuo of his intention to appoint a diplomatic representative to Hsinking, accord- ing to Japanese reports reaching here.

by

Mutual recognition' was extended Manchukuo and General Franco's regime on December 1. 1937-(Reuter).

ocear:).

Interned Soldiers

Make Desperate

Bid For Liberty.

Shanghai, March 24.

Three hundred Chinese ex-soldiers, who were interned in and who had the concentration camp in French Concession since taken refuge in the Concession after the evacuation of Nantao four months ago, revolted last night..

With the aid of smuggled arms, knives and clubs, they tried to hack their way through the barbed wire fence round the camp and to overcome the guards. A

Several shots were fired and one Tongkingese French police- -man was Kuled, while between 20 and 20 Chinese escaped before

order was restored.

Extra guards are now on duty in the camp while the French. Concession and International Settlement police are searching Chinese lodging houses and hotels for those who escaped, some of whom are reported to be armed-(Reuter).

injuries.

Major-General had been In- spector-General and Military Ad- viser to the Iraq Army since last year. He had previously served with distinction in Egypt and South Africa.- (Reuter),

GERMANS TAKE DANUBE BOATS

Vierina, March 23. Germans have taken over a feet of patrol boats on the Danube which previously belonged to the Austrian Army.

Herr Adolf Hitler bas ordered the formation of a Danubian patrol under the control of the German navy(Reutery,

MOSI EM JUDGES. DISMISSED

Jerusalem, March 23. The High Commissioner. Sir Hugh Macmichael has ordered the dismissal of judges and off- ciala óf nine Moslem religious courts, states a Government, com- |munique issued today---(Reuter),

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