1938-04-18 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

Anglo-Italian Agreement

PREMIER EXPRESSES SATISFACTION IN HIS MESSAGE TO IL DUCE

Relations Placed On Solid

And Durable Basis

London, April 17. Immediately on the signature of the Anglo-Italian Treaty. My Clinberlain telegraphed Signor Mussolini expressing his satisfaction that such a comprehensive agreement had been reached.

Mr. Chamberlain added, “I hope the agreement, when it comes ""Into full operation, will dispose of all outslanding polnis of differener- between our two countries and that thereafter our relations will once again be firmly based on the confidence and friendship which for so long had existed in the past,"

Signor Mussolini replied, warmly thanking the Premier and adding that "I am indeed glad the conversations have so happily ended Itt a pleasure for me to assure you that I sincerely ap- preciated the goodwill and cordial spirit of understanding which you have showni.

"To have settled in so frank and fully a fashion the questions outstanding between us places the relations between Britain and Italy on a solid and durable basis.

CABLES

Hectic Night | BRITISH AMBASSADOR

For Hankow

Populace

FOUR JAPANESE AIR RAIDS

BACK IN HANKOW

Impressive Ceremony In New Capital

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Hankow, April 17. Hankow, April 17.

Looking fit and sunburnt, Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr British The populace spent a heatle Ambassador to China, arrive back in Hankow yesterday afternoon night with sirens shrieking, planes from his trip to Chungking" The return journey was made by boat roaring and bombs exploding as down the Yangtze from Chungking to Ichang and from the latter Japanese planes raided Hankow place the British Envay travelled by air. four times, the first at midnightWe had an excellent trip without any incident." "Sir Archibald and the fourth at 4 am.

told Reuter upon arrival here. "I was most impressed by the Shortly after 10.30 p.m. sirens Chungking ceremony which was most efficiently organised: Presi- sounded as six Japanese planes dent Lin Sen is a charming and courteous gentleman.”· were sighted-heading-for-Hankow from Klangst. Chinese pursult planes waited for the invaders which were immediately spotted by searchlights.

The Japanese planes failed to spot the-aerodrome, or their accu- racy was disturbed by the presence of the Chinese planes, for the mis- siles fell about two kilometres short of the objective.

As the raiders crossed the Yang- b- tzse --for-Wuchang Chinese

forced them to break [formation and scatter.

"I am confident that there will HAPPY EASTER EGG(planes now be opened between the two countries" & new period of con- fidence and friendship which is what you and I desire and which Is in accordance with our tradi- tional relationship."

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PERSONAL NOTE TO PREMIER

Count Grandi called at No. 10, Downing Street tonight when, it is understood, he presented a person- ni note from Bignor Mussolirii to Mr Neville Chamberlain.

A few minutes before Count Grandi called the Premier had re- turned from Chequers-(Reuter).

BERLIN-ROME AXIS

Rome. April 16,

Writing in reference to the

British Press Welcomes The Agreement

London. April 17.

Britain To Buy

1000 U.S.

War Planes

FRANCE HAS ALSO PLACED ORDERS

The length of the Ambassador's stay in Hankow is not definite. Lady Kerr, looking charming in a grey coat and wearing sun glasses said she was enraptured with the picturesque scenery in West China. She is returning to Chungking by air on Wednesday with Mrs. Peter Fleming to make a tour of Yun- nan and Indo-China. They will be met by Lt. Col. Lovat Fraser, British Military Attache, who „left- Chungking on Friday. for Yunnan by car.

Lady Kerr and Mrs. Fleming in- tend to be back in Hong Kong in

Now York, April 16, In the second raid at 1.30 a.m., Great Britain intends to buy three Japanese bombers from An-over 1,000 war planes izt the hwel appeared and unloaded, bombs United States, according to time to sail for Shanghal with

熊期 in the vicinity of the aerodrome. “unauthoritative person" quoted their,, respective husbands.

An hour later, three planes, be- by the Washington correspondent The Sunday press welcomes the lieved to be from the same batch, of the Associated Press. Anglo-Italian agreement a re-raided the city and then at 4 planes will be mostly high-speed quiet week-end with Mr. G. A.

egy for Europeanja.m. nine Japanese bombers from medium-range borbers. happy Easter

Chimen, westem Anhwel, appeared! politics

The

BUSY WEEK AHEAD Sir Archibt.d is spending A

Moss, British Consul-General in Hankow before a heavy week of engagements. These include

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The Sunday Times says that Mr. and again bombs were dropped in France has secretly ordered 300mner on Tuesday given jointly

Another message states that

military aeroplanes in the United States during the past few weeks,

Chamberlain's conciliatory

the vicinity of the aerodrome. Chi- ap- proach-ands—its justification in Dese pursuit planes forced the the agreement. The provisions raiders to break formation and this report also emanating from Mayor of Hankow and Gen, Chen which will be immediately imple-heading eastward, the Japanese mented, amount to a marked im- planes swiftly disappeared.-(Reu- provement in the Anglo-Italian.jter).

and Indeed, the European outlook.

the Associated Press,-(Reuter).

Chen, Commander of the Hankow Garrison.

On Wednesday the Ambassador NOT CORROBORATED WENCHOW RAIDED "

attends the Chamber of Com- Tüzigiu, Cheklang, April 17.

Washington April 16. merce dinner and the following Goodwill has been restored be-

Thirteen Japanese planes believ Authoritative quarters here have day a reception will be given in Lween

the two countries while ed to have come from Formosa hitherto not corroborated the re- his honour by the Navy, the Ean- signature of the Anglo Italian sources of persistent friction and bombed Wer.chow on the Cheklang port that Great Britain intends bassy and the Consulate, while on agreement in the Giornale D'Italia recurrent danger have been eradi coast for the first time yesterday buying military aeroplanes from Saturday he will be attending St. today, Signor Gayda, Signor Muscated from international life. So morning. More than 10 bombs were the United States-Reuter). George's cocktail party-(Reuter). solini's principal press spokesman, far from hindering Anglo-German dropped outside the south city says that observers would be guilty understanding, says the paper, the gate, causing slight damage,

of a grave error if they assumed that the agreement with Britain would wean Italy, away from Germany.

agreement rather promotes the possibility thereof.

(Central News).

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JAPANESE RETIRE TO FEICHENG CHINESE TIGHTEN GRIP

It seems likely that the agree-

Tsaohalen. April 17. nient will be followed by a French After an encounter with the "Nothing can weaken the Ber-and Italian agreement on some Chinese, the Japanese troops in lin-Rome Axis, which remains the what similar lines, such a result Binchen and Shang, south of cardinal principle of liallan policy" would widen still further the area Felcheng in Shantung. have with- says Signor Gayda.-(Transocean.) for international accord. The drawn into the walled city of Fei- Government's policy of appease" cheng. During the encounter, one iment was made most auspicious Japanese funler omcer and many. from the beginning, the paper adds, solidters were Killed. (Central

(News).

FRANCE AND ITALY

Paris, April 16.

It is anderstood that France desires to come to an understand- ing with Italy, similar to the Anglo-Italian Agreement, the first

CAUSE OF PEACE

The Observer says that this i the first big step towards European

step towards which is likely to be conciliation and will be of enor the appointment of an Ambassa- mous consequence to the whole

dar in Rome.

The beginning of Franco-Italian rapprocherment

cause of peace and goodwill.

was made with The paper adds that during the the signature in Rome yesterday past two years what poisoned Ita- !

Ilan and British relations and in-

GENERALISSIMO'S EASTER TALK

"WHY WE BELIEVE IN JESUS'

Hankow, April 18.

IN SHANTUNG

Yihsien Subjected To Fierce Assaults

Hankow, April 16,

Violent fighting in southern Shantung, east of the Tientsin- Pukow railway, grew in intensity during the course of today's opera- tions, “according to despatches reaching Hankow.

The Chinese forces attacking Fibsien and Tszochwang, on the branch line to Talerchwang, have succeeded 扣 tightening their grip.

TAIFOW, CHANGTSU

. RECAPTURED

Kwangteh, April 17.

All day yesterday. Yihalen was. subjected to a flerce bombardment from the Chinese artillery. Part

still

As part of the Easter broadcast of a new commercial agreement, re-establishing from May 1 nor- sinuated a sinister fear of war. programme, General Chiang Kai-

After having changed hands of the town is reported to be' in mal commercial relations, subject was not a firm or diagnosable issue chek is broadcasting to-night over

Central Kuomintang radio several times, Changtsu and Tal-fames. The Japanese are to the control of a Mixed Com-in the rival interests. but an emo- the mission composed of members of tonal sense of resentment and station upon the invitation of the fow, south of Liyang in Riangsu, offering stubborn resistance, ap- both governments/-(Reuter).

moral indignation. The first lesson Chinese National Christian Asso-were finally recaptured by Chinese arently in the hope of the arrival is that there must be a new ciaton on the subject. "Why we forces on April 15.

of reinforcements. League or no League.

belleve in Jesus.".

With the recapture of the two In view of the constant arrival The Generaltestmo is a devout districts, the Chinese are now in of fresh Japanese troops in north- Christian. His recent decision control of the highway between ..tu dangerously complicated cancel the Government ban on Nanking and Hangchow. The signing of the Anglo Italian Europe, is that the four Powers, on compulsory religious education in Japanese have been forced to re-down the Japanese resistance at #greement is described bere as “a

which depends peace, should big event in European and possibly emulate the Anglo-Italian triumph,

Christian schools throughout tire northward. even world politics, overshadowing and reattempt a four-Power pact.

China received widespread ap- everything else.”·

proval (Reuter);

BIG EVENT

Berlin, April 17.

The Angriff says that this is not yet the final lasting revival of the historic Anglo-Italian friendship but provides the basis on which good and neighbourly relations can prosper between two Empires.

The obvious chance now given

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(Reuter).

SATISFACTION IN BERLIN

Berlin, April 17%

The conclusion of the Anglo- Italian agreement has been re- celred here with marked "satisfac- the tion, particularly as one of parties of the Rome-Berlin axis has taken this decisive step to- wards European appeasement and

Daladier To Go To Lordon

CO-OPERATION TO BE DISCUSSED Parts, Apr. 18. The French Premier, M. Edouard

The journal draws attention to the emphasis in the Italian press on the continued strength of the Berlin-Rome ads. The Deutsche allgemeine Zeitung described the agreement as a great success for the other party to the pact is de-Dadler, and the Foreign Minister, Signor Mussolini.--(Reuter)...

mocratic England (Transocean). M. Georges Bonnet, have accepted

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Valencia Is Franco's Main Objective At Present

WILL

FROM VINAROZ TROOPS ATTEMPT TO TAKE TORTOSA AND CONTROL SOUTHERN SEA COAST.

Morella, April 18.

Following the capture of Vinarod, interest is concentrated on the Immediate plans of General Francó.

the invitation of the British Gov- ernment to visit London, it is learned from well-informed quarë: tera.

The French Ministers will leave Paris on April 27 and will return three days later, The actual con- versationg with British Ministers

will take place on April 28 and 29. Main points to be discussed. It is stated, will be

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1. Franco-British military "co-

operation,

2. Franco-Italian relations, and ja 3. The Spanish problem.

MINISTERS. CONFER

The

ern Shantung. the Chinese are Tedoubling their efforts to break

Yihalen and Tasochwang, as it is The recapture of the two dis fairly certain that these reinforce- tricts was preceeded by severe ments will be despatched to relieve Aghting. On April 14 and 15 the the Japanese forces entrapped in Japanese force, between 3,000 hese two towns. and 4,000 stronk launched 3 fierce counter-attack on the Chi- TICSC, With

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General Li Chung-jen and Gen- Chien have therefore

2 detachment" oferal Chen troops holding the Japanese at tent further troops to southern hay on the main front. the hantung in order to consolidate Chinese swung the greater part of the Chinese positions there once their troops around to attack the be anamy resistance has definitely Japanese rear, succeeding in out broken down-(Transocean). manoeuvring the enemy.

ground on the west bank of the Taihu Lake. the Japanese have been sending heavy reinforcements

In an attempt to maintain their

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JAPANESE PLANE DOWN

Chengyangkwan, April 17.

On their way back from a raid to Wushing. Changhing, and on Japanese positions at Peltukiao on the coria Wukong, during the past few days. and Hailfanzshar

(Central News).

bak of the Yagtze River in Anhwel, a aquadrón of Chinese planes met several Japanese planes coming from Wühn, and shot down one of the enemy machines in the en-

PENSIONS AND REWARDS FOR suing air combat.

MILITIAMEN

All Chinese planes returned to their base safely. (Central News),

RELIEF FOR REFUGEES.

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Picture taken at the Wah Tan Past Students' Association first an- noal athletic meeting held at Caroline H yesterday afternoon. (Photo, ACP.).

NATIONALIST

SOLDIER

PEGS HIS CLAIM

Red And Yellow Banner In The Mediterranean

Ninaroses, April 17.

Soon after General Franco's troops entered Vinaros 露 Na- tionalist soldier walked ceremonially into the Mediterranean and planted the red and yellow banner of Nationalist Spain in its blue waters.

The Republican' troops'have fled to the north and south and Vinaros is now filled with Nationalist soldiers many of whom raced madly down to the sea which they had not seen for two years.

Meanwhile Nationalist planes fly attempting to stem the Nation-

vinartz. A Nationalist circled low above the roof-tops in alist advance, it is thought that officer the Republicans are still hoping Canton, April 17.

ring up Barcelona and announced | for international intervenition. The Kwangtung Provincial Gov-

the capture of the town. Barce- Meanwhile, after seventy-five ernment has ordered that a pen-

Hanicow, April 17.

lona replied "very well" and short-hours of nghting the Republicans. Although the Nationalist military command is naturally reticent

The British Ambassador, Sir Erie sion of $100 be given to the

ly after the lines were cut.

have ceased to attack the Nation- concerning plans, it is thought that the main object at the moment

The Executive Yuan has tele- Phipps, had a farther meeting with family of each of the Chinese graphically instructed the ghan Nationalists Reuter Itarned that

In a special interview with the alist bridge head at Balaguer. is the conquest of the Mediterranean coast south of Vinaroz

M Bonnet, today.

militiamen, who were killed during

tung Provincial Government and the Nationalist corridor to the sea The Republicans advanced over

·· CONCENTRATED BATTLES Detachments of Nationalist (however, it is not expected that Political circles declare that Sir the recent daring raid on the the Refugees Retief Commission troops are continuing their march General Franco will march imme Eric and M. Bonnet discussed the Japanese occupying, Sancha Island to extend adequate reller to the ten miles wide and twentyrave the corpse-strewn battlefield on Tortoan with a view to bringing diately on Barccions but that his planned Anglo-French parleys and off the Chungshan coast, and a homeless and destitute war re-

several times with as many as troops will force their way south arranged the programme for the medical fee of 250 to each of those fugees at Taterchwang, the scene ces the Republic is bound to sufwaited till they were within about Despite the many inconvenien- forty tanks but the Nationalists who were wounded, a ward along the coast with Valencia conversations. as the main objective:

of recent bitter fighting in south fer following its division into two 100 yards when they opened fire M. Bonnet also received the

A sum of $1,000 will also be shantang Nationalist circles, believe that Soviet Ambassador, M. Buritz, who distributed as reards to other may

there does not seem to be any ex-with their anti-tank gun which is the cutting into halves of Repub discussed the League of Nations. militiamen who took part in the Meanwhile, several represents-pectation that the Republican re- one of the most effective weapon lican Spain by the capture of It is thought in some circles that raid. Sentives have been sent by the Ynan sistance will will immediately col- of war, col Vinaroz will result in the speedy Russia will oppose recognition of It has been ascertained that to Talerchwang, bringing with lapse. downfall of the Republicans the Italian conquest of Abyssinia i more than 40 Japanese were killed - them relief funds to be disizibuted

(Transocean), "..

during the rald. (Central News), on the spot - (Central News),

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about a decisive battle for posses sion of the town.

Military circles expect fighting here to be very hard, since the Re- publicang have concentrated their best troops in the vicinity and conditions of the ground are fav ourable to the defence.

Following the capture of Tortosa, { (Transocean).

miles long.

ROPING FOR HELP PEN Although they are not effective,

This battle had been a hard-and- concentrated one with losses on both sides very heavy, (Reuter).