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CABLES

MUSSOLINI

FRIDAY, APRIL

HINTS OF THIRD

GREAT MILITARY ADVENTURE

Italy Preparing Men And Means For War And Quick Decision-Legions Now Ready

:

Rome, March 31.

Mysterions reference to another campaign is reported to have been made by Signor Benito Mussolini when he received a number of Senators at the Palazzo Venezia after his speech "before the Senate,

Addressing the Seastors briefly, II Duce thanked them for mising him to the rank of Mar- shut of the Italian Empire. It is reported that he added:

"This new appointment increases my responsibility for the third great victorious campaign of the Empire in which I shall lead you."

The statement has not been officially-confirmed. -- (Reuter)..

New Rumania Government

Patriarch Cristea Has Reins Again

ย

Bucharest, March 31, The conversations which King Carol of Rumania' had with

number DI leading politicians following the resignation of the Romanian Government have ap- parently led to 3 compromise solution.

King Carol has again entrusted Patriarch Dr Miron Christes with the formation of a new govern" ment.

Late yesterday Dr. Christea an- nounced the composition of his new Cabinet. He has dropped M Tartarescu, the Liberal leader who

was in charge of foreign affairs. has ziven this post to M. Petrescu-Comnen.

and

“I Shall Lead You!"

Mussolini.

Italy had a duty. even more than a right, to possess a worthy navy. By 1941 Italy would have eight battleships. Four of walch would be new:

1. 1938.

President Cardenas.

Mexico Will Pay Foreign Oil Concerns.

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INTERNAL BOND ISSUE PLANNED

:

Mexico City, March 31. The navy had given proof of its

President Cardenas has issued a value during the last few years.

mandate calling for a special ses- and its contribution to the Abyssion of the Senate and Chamber sinian campalen was an essential in order to place in the Statute Book a number of important pre-

unie.

In the next war. Italian war-sidential proposals. ships would not remain in har-

The most urgent of the proposals bour. "You have only to

approves of an internal bond issue aboard an Italian warship to see of 100,000,000 pesos for the par- the remarkable Improvement the pose of paying compensation for Fascist regime has worked in the the expropriation of foreign oll physical and moral condition of companies. our sailors," added. Il Duce.

AN SERVICES

Fi

by drawings.-

the The script will be called National Redemption Bonds and All the Italian naval bases have will bear no interest for the first been brought up to date with the ten years, after which there will latest devices of engineering. be a moderate return. Redernp-

will be "We have a reserve of fuel "inton Italy for a long period. The naval (Reuter),

ADEQUATE PAYMENT In his speech to the Senate on spirit in the Imperial sense of the

Washington, March 31. the fighting services estimates, word has been born among the Mussolini said that the best de-Italian people."

A statement issued today by Mi.. fence

The the offensive. While

Italian alr force, sald Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, Italy had now 44,003,000 people, in Mussolini, is composed of several acknowledges the Mexican Govern

Wits

10 years time she would have 50. thousands of aeroplanes, many of ment's right to expropriate Ameri- demandi 000,000 in the mother country which are of the most modern can oll properties but

type.

adequate payment. alone. DEFENCE MINISTER GUES

There were 48,000 workers in A message from Mexico City Two other Liberals, namely M. There was a round of applause many factories building aero-states that conversations are con- Cancicov and M. Jamandi, resume when he said that many men were planes and aeroplane engines. tinuing between Mr. Josephus office as Ministers of Finance and needed to form big battalions. He "Our engineers are trying Justice. On the other hand twadded that the dispatch of two members of the National Zaranist army corps, to Lybia and the drain Party have been taken into the on the army in Spain had not government, namely, M. Ghelme- weakened Italy.

lo-Daniels, United States Ambassador vent a bomber which can beto Mexica, and General Eduardo equally effective by day and night. Hay. Mexican Foreign Minister, we hope to attain complete self-regarding the oll and Bliver ques sufficiency in aircraft constructions. tion,"

The United States Treasury's Keanu as Minister of Health and

The officers of the Italian M. Ralea as Minister of Labour.

action in deferring continuation of¿ EXPERIENCED AIRMEN

the monthly syer purchase xi- Special Interest is attached to army, he said, constituted a hler-

Italy now had possibly twentyangements with Mexico on April the fact that the new government archy worthy of the highest res-

to thirty thousand pilots. The 1 antil further notice, and the re pect. has thought fit to dispense with

Italian airmen, both officers and daction in the price of foreign the services of its former Minister "We are preparing men and N.C.O., had now become legendary silver, is accepted in responsible of Defence. General Antonescu, means for war and a quick decl- in their professional skill. and circles as an ultimatum-(Reuter). probably on account of his alleged son. There can never be too their contempt of danger was un-

elose association with the "Iron many runs in proportion to in-matched in the world. Guard" movement.

CHURCH STRENGTHENED The Rumanian Orthodox Church has strengthened its position in

so far that Bishop Colan has taken

over the Ministry of Education. M. Constantinescu, the former governor of the National Bank, has been entrusted with the past

of Minister of Industry and Com-

merce.

I is generally assumed here that

fantry. The gun has always been called the queen of the battle."

ITALY'S NAVY

Hundreds of them have now had experience in two wars.

THREE KILLED IN ZEPPELIN WORKS All the ground organisation was Friedrichshafen, March 31. ready, said Il Duce. Italy had Three persons were killed as the Signor Mussolint proceeded to many airports and

landing result of the collapse of a section say that Italy had solved the ques-grounds, and an unspecified num-of the scaffolding of the second

yesterday tion of unity of command, Theber of hidden landing grounds had zeppelin Policy, both political and strate-been prepared, as well as depots The cause of the collapse has not been ascertained-(Trans- Elcal, was the hands and head of for fuel and explosives of the most yet

the Government.

destructive power-Reuter).

ocean).

afternoon.

the new Government will adopt CADMAN REPROT| Alleged Anglo-Portuguese

more drastic measures than its predecessor for supression of political parties-(Transocean).

PARTIES DISSOLVED

Bucharest, March 31. All Rumanian political parties. groups and similar bodies have been dissolved by a special decree Issued by the new. Government last night.

CRITICISMS ANSWERED

Imperial Airways Defends Chairman

Military Accord

LOAN TO BE FLOATED IN LONDON FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FORTIFICA. TIONS IN PORTUGAL AND COLONI

Lisbon, March 31. The negotiations which the British military mission have been conducting here for four weeks with Portuguese military experts have been shrouded in complete secrecy, and the Fortuguese press. obviously by official request, has refrained from publishing any re- ports or commenting on the progress of the negotiations,

London, March 30, The organisation of new parties

The Imperial Airways Company and their engagement in political replies to the Cadman Report activities will be permitted in criticisms in a letter to their share- future only under conditions holdem, which, among other things, which will be defined by a decree complains that until the report was An official statement on the re- forted. Great Britain to be issued shortly.--(Trans-published Imperial Airways had sults of the negotiations will not guarantees for the inviolablity of ocean).

not the least ides that 'Its manag-be made before the negotiations this frontier. ing director would be charged reach a positive stage. with being "intolerant of sakges- tion and unyielding in negotiation"

SULTAN OF MUSCAT

AT PALACE

Invested By King George With K.C.LE.

and

London, March 30. The Sultan of Muscat Oman, who is at present the guest Majesty's Government, 01 His drove to Buckingham Palace this morning and was received in au- dience by the King.

After His Majesty had invested the Sultan with the of K.C.LE..

ties."

assumes

7. The fortifications specified

are Informed quarters here, however, above

to be financed by a

or of "taking too narrow and com-reveal some interesting details re-loan in London.

the alleged agreement Portugal, it is pointed out, is not mercial a view of his responsibili-garding

which. however, must be received in a position to finance the con- with some reserve since official struction of these fortifications at. The letter alleges that he was confirmation is yet forthcoming. the present moment, since the condemned without an opportunity

It is asserted that an agreement Portuguese Government's available of defending himself.

funds are needed for more urgent national defence requirements- (Transocean).

As regards the recommendation has been reached on the following concerning alleged staff dissatis-basis:

1. Entrances to the ports o faction, the letter says the com- pany adopted collective bargaining Lisbon and Porto, as well as inte with regard to one group of the Bay of Lagos, are to be fort!- employees before the Committee was appointed.

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Cadman fed.

un-

the King accepted a" jewelled fortunate there have been rival sword from the Sultan.

Later in the morning the King and Queen received members of the Waiata Maori party who are

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2

STATEMENT IN COMMONS

London, March 30. 2. Heavy guns are to be install-

Questioned in the House of com- ed at Cap Rocha and Cap Espichil mons on the results of the British 3. Construction of the fort military mission to Portugal, Mr. cations are to be begun this year. R. A. Butler. Under-Secretary for

RIVAL ASSOCIATIONS The letter adds that it associations claiming to represent 4. Construction of fortifications Foreign Affairs, sald that Mission.. in the Azores and Cap Verde had only been in Portural for E- certain groups of the staff.

tle more than a month and is not The Board answers other criti-Islands are likewise to be begun expected to leave before May he cisms, approves the committee's this year.

5. A military mission is to be was not in a position to state at present on a visit to Britain. recommendation that a full-time

at once which will results of the visit. - The party consists of a male and chairman be appointed and finally appointed

the Company has examine the problem of defence of female, choir. The members were claims that

great service in the the Portuguese colonies of Angola presented to the King by Chief rendered Pahama, who greeted the King development of civil aviation, by and Mozambique. and Queen and sang to them in vastly improving Empire com- Maori (British Wireless).

munications.(Reoter),

He could, however, say that good progress was being made in its discussions with the Portuguese

authorities. The land frontier between military Portugal and Spain is not to be Wireless).

(British