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SWIFT DEVELOPMENTS IN SLOVAK CRISIS Public Opinion Perplexed: Fate Of The Czechs

BERLIN, Mar. 15 (Reuter)-A Prague report that German troops occupied Moravskaestrava, a town in Moravia, is officially denied in Berlin, but an earlier message stated that Germany was expected last night to take action which would alter the map of Europe. Dr. Tiso's request for help GERMANY & ITALY from Herr Hitler is reported to mean that German troops would march into Slovakia last night in order to restore order and to clarify Dr. Tiso's position.

The fate of the Czechs depends on the visit to Germany of Dr. Hucha and M. Chvalovsky. They ariived in Berlin at 9.41 p.m. and wire received by Herr Hitler in the presence of Herr von Ribbentrop ana Dr. Goering.

Dr. Kacha is stated to have come to Berlin on

's own responsibility.

TROOP MOVEMENTS The whole country is seeth- ing with rumours of troop movements. It is stated that are altogether forty divisions

in a position of potential mo- bility, while fourteen others have been detailed for possible immediate action. Two

torized divisions are reported Lo have left Breslan for the. 'Southern Silesian frontier and of the Berlin- large sections Vienna Road have been closed

trafic.

Naxi Co.. elvi

The Motor

motorized Corps, -a semi-military party organiza- tion left Munich for the frontier and the requisition- ing of private cars has started there.

CHAMBERLAIN'S STATEMENT

"No Aggression Has Yet Taken Place"

LONDON, Mar. 15 (Reuter) In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, answering a pri- vate notice question by Major Attlee Leader of the Labour Opposition, made a statement on the situation in Czecho- slovakia.

He outlined the events to re- terday morning and added that lie had not as yet received official confrmation of the most recent

PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY OPENED

IN KOWLOON

In the presence of a large and distinguished gathering of Chinese und foreign freinds, Mr. Hau Shih- ying, Chairman of the National Relief Administration of the Chi- nese National 'Government per formed the opening ceremony of the new Hongkong Factory of the New Astatic Chemical Works, Ltd., jef Hongkong and Shanghai, ·yes-' [tendny.

of

The factory constructed granite and reinforced cement con- Crete is situated at Kowloon City |Road, Ma Thu Kök, and occupies a total area of 40,000 square feet

The" building is constructed of (318nation of the

ment and the Independence of such a style as to admit the maxi- mum amount of light and fresh- air to each room and all windows are of the all-metal type.

press reports PREPARING FOR A

SHOWDOWN?

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuter) - Official circles in Washington view yesterday's" developments as unmistakable evidence of the intention of the Totalitarian States to Secure the obedience of the remaining small democracies in the coming struggle with France and Britain.

The virtual. dissolution of Czechoslovakia has caused a painful impression here, de- clares the newspaper "Star."

The paper then adds: "This new crisis is regarded as the forerunner of a more serious one before the end of the month. Reports from Ameri- ean diplomatic correspondents

in

Central Europe indicate that the German and Italian Governments are preparing

for a real showdown and that real trouble is likely to start within ten days"

Ukraine has declared its indepen- dence, that a new Cabinet has!

Slovakia.

regarding Czech

the re- Govern.

Major Attlee asked what action the British Government would trke In view of the guarantee en- tered into regarding the terri torial integrity of Czechoslovakia and whether it was Intended to consult with the other guarantors and with Prague in the light of the present situation,

The different departments of the works, include those for the prom duction of tablets, pills, extracts, tinctures, the laboratory the packing and the washing rooms, the store. rooms and the offices.

It is of interest to know that the products of the Company's factories Mr. Chamberlain: The question" In Shanghal and the new one in of any action has not yet arisen. Hongkong ranges from pharma - sir Archibald Sinclair asked cutleal preparations, fine chemi- whether the Government still.re-cals, medical and laboratory glass- garded itself under moral obliga-ware, neon-light signs, to machinery tion with regard to the guarantee? and adhesive plaster.

Mr. Chamberlain replied that the position in that respect had rot undergone any changes

WITHOUT AUTHORITY?

Mr. Chamberlain made no answer when asked by Mr. Wedgwood Benn (Labour) who was going to pay back the £6,000,000 which the Premier had issued to Czechoslovakia without Farlamentary" au- thority.

PROGRESS OF TALKS

ON PALESTINE LONDON, Mar. 15(Reuter). Reuter understands that a meeting of the Arab delegates has been called for 4 p.m. to-day when the British Government will lay before them the conclusions reached as the result of the past five weeks' consultations on the Palestine pro- further supple-blem. A second meeting with the hess chosen and that the whole mentary question by Major Attlee, whole Jewish delegation will be the hands of the Mr. Chamberlain reminded the held for the same purpose to-day Ukrainians. Before that, however. House that the guarantee was one at 9 pm. Both meeting will be

unprovoked aggression St. James' Palace and it is antici- A. later message from Prague a German radio report stated that against

report that Hungarian troops had advanced against Czechoslovakia and that pated that the final conclusions again confirms the

yet will be submitted to the British German troops occupied, the town into Carpatho-Ukraine and had no such aggression had

|Cabinet‘at its weekly meeting. of Moravsknostrava and that they occupied the town, of Svalava. A taken place. then advanced as far as the town message from Warsaw added that

Mistek.

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HUNGARY'S ULTIMATUM

In the meantime a. message from Budapest states that Hungary;

the

country is in

the Polish military detachments

on the Polish-Carpatho-Ukrainian frontier had been strengthened.

NEW GOVERNMENT

has sent an ultimatum to Prague PRAGUE. Mar. 15. (Reuter)-It demanding

withdrawal of "was officially announced that the Czech troops from Ruthenia and Corpatho-Ukraine Government had the release of Hungarian prisoners been reconstructed Father Volo- Czechoslovakia. The message in remains as Premjer and Dr added that Hungary "declines to Jalan Revay, who was dismissed responsibility for the from office by Prague, becomes accept the consequence, if the ultimatum is Foreign Minister. An oficial com- rejected."

The ultimatum containg Ave demanda: (1) the release "of Hungarian prisoners; (2) the Immediate cessation of the persecution of Hungarians" and the grant to them of rights to organise themselves; (3) the supply of rifles to Hungarian (4) protective organizations; the withdrawal of Czech troops from Ruthenia to begin within twenty-four hours; and (5) fuli respect for Hungarlan property.

munique states that Dr, Revay is at present in Germany. "defending tae interests of his country." The Czech Gen. Prohaca, Minister of the Interior, has been relieved bl his office,

The Dew Government 19 described as "provisional" and

it is generally thought here:

will that "Carpatho-Ukraine place itself protection.

under

German

Replying to a

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By A. W. HYER

PEOPLE AND MORE PEOPLE pass through Họngkong every month but they are just half of the interest" involved in our com-. mercial shipping.

There is the huge amount of freight which comes in and out of our port. The assortment is indeed curious,

sugar, spices. hemp, old newspapers and tyres are 'usual, and in the past year armaments have become commonplace.

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and Mrs. Clark 15-8, 15-5.

LONDON, Mar. 15 (Reuter)-Pre- siding out the 'general committee “meeting of the British Fund for the

Relief of Distress in China, Earl CHUNGKING, Mar. 15 (Central) in the Colony Badminton Cham- Donoughmore announced that Mr. Ma Estang-po, State Coun-pionships are as follows:-- since the Fund had been opened cillor of the National Government,

Singles:--D. Kwok beat on Oct. 1, 1937, subscriptions total-will celebrate his 100th birthday Keown 15-8, 15-12; C. Au beat S. long £117,338 had been received. For anniversary here on Mar. 19. The F. Hon 18-14, 15-10- the past six weeks inoney had been Alumni of the Fuh Tan University coming in at an average" of over in Chungking are making prepara- £1,300 weekly. The administrative tions to hold a gigantic celebration A. C. Remedios beat A. L. Fisher expenses in England were only a meeting on the occasion. trife over two per cent.

A native of Chinklang, Kiangsu, the few Dr. H.G. Thompson, the Secretary | Mr. Ma is probably the oldest living carry a story of world interest. In WEDNESDAY 7.30 am.

this passengers arriving on

of the Fund, pointed out that, in official of the late Manchu regime. SPECTACLES LOST fact, cargo can tell a better story and point to happenings far better steamer, found our weather cold; addition to money, the Fund had Despite his advanced age, he is in

received many valuable gifts-sound health and active in public Mrs. Diestel of No, 12 Bayview They don't they were shivering and shaking. than human beings.

Mrs. G. R. Razavet and her several tons of ether and chloro-service, arid authorship.

Mansions, Causeway Bay, has re- talk but mean plenty.

He was the founder of the ported to the police the loss of a And two bulks of cargo which mother Mrs. J. Ostrand made a form, £1,000 worth of stainless

steel surgical Instruments from Aurora and Fuh Tan Universities, pat of tortoise-shell spectacles. has come through Hongkong since round trip on the Canadian Paci

a well-known which were, either mislaid or were The Prague Wireless Station has Monday are of international infe's de luxe flagship of the Pacific. Sheffield manufacturers and over Shanghai, and is

vacationing from warm weather 2,000 bales of clothing which had Chinese and Latin scholar. The stolen while she was shopping on ibroadcast an appeal for calm interest

ute Mrs. C. C. Dea and Mrs. H. Y. been shipped to China, He also best of his works is the History Monday evening in Des Voeux A report from Prague later, the present historic events in The Ma. Hang Song, a small Bri-Dee connected with the, prominent mentioned the great value of the of Ling Hsin (Spintualism)

Read Central states that it was reliably learned Eratislava, where, except for 8 tish.freighter, salled from this har-family in Mania. This is getting free transport given by shipping that the Government ordered the number of steel-helmeted police bour on Tuesday loaded with 27-to be the time when the Philip companies, the cost of which would return of Czech

troops from in the street, conditions are fairly 550 chests of tea for Vladivostok, pineites come nocking north for otherwise have eaten deeply, into Carpatho-Ukraine in compliance normal.

No longer is Hankow the exporter cooler breezes.

the Furid: with the Hungarian ultimatum.

No flags are flying and work is of ten via the Pearl River.

Mr. and Mrs. S.. G. Alberta were INDEPENDENCE DECLARED

largely at a standstill, the public

Another interesting consignment two other vacation, and holidaying An Ukrainian News Service con appearing to be rather perplexed or cargo was the "Conder" plane passenger from the southern city. firmed the report that Carpatho- by the rapid current in events.

roped to the aft deck of the as. They report the Fair in Manila was Neumark, a German steamer, on quite successful this year and the her way to Japan. This nation next one will be on a larger scale has purchased. Ave of these German and continue longer. planes and this is the first delivery. | Imperial Always

APPEAL FOR CALM

Regrettable Aftermath

To Munich

VISITOR AMOK WITH CHOPPER Suddenly running amuck in the curly hours of yesterday morning at No. 9 Bonham Strand. East. second floor, where he was tem- porarily E visitor. a Chinese, named Chan Wal-hol attacked two acquaintances with a chopper and".then committed suicide by jumping into the street.

5.3. Shirala

SEVERAL HOURS late yet per WEDNESDAY 5.40 pm. Captain greeters were still on hand to L. 1. M. White came flying welcome the 5.5, Shirala, on Tues- Into Kal Tak with the repaired day at 10.30 am. non-stop from Delphinus and the Australian mail, the Strait.

Back to the business of flying Besides 43 troops and six officers mall and passengers up and down of the Portuguese Army headed for | the coast to Hanoi and Bangkok Macho there were a few busy men goes the Captain. His four months transhipping from this steamer to vacation in England not only gave the Eripress of Japan, leaving Fri- him a needed rest but he is much day at noon for the North and thinner and glad to be back in Vancouver.

STUDENT'S BIG LOSS REPORTED Lee Yat-kwan, student, living at No, 5 Arbuthnot Road, lost a large sum of money and some personal articles, when his quarters. were entered sometime between 11 pim.

The

Tuesday and 8 a.m. yesterday,

thief apparently gained access to the flat by way of the back door, which was not fastened properly.

Altogether, $173 In Hongkong currency, $250 in notes of the Central Bank of China, and $30 Siamese notes, besides a watch and three fountain pens, are reported missing..

· LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter) "With the twenty-year-old Czechoslovakia State disinte- grated; with the vital talk to- night between Dr. Hacha and

·Herr Hitler in Berlin concern- ing the fate of Moravia and Bohemia; and with the Hun- garian ultimatum to Prague expiring at 2 am, to-morrow, the British Cabinet will have

We found Mr. C. R. Hawkins an nothing to say." However, Mr. ́to consider a dramatic change's second home, Hongkong.

engineer from Calcutta sailing Klein is remembered for his dash- in the face of Europe when Mr. C. Harbansingh few via Im- tbey assemble Lo-morrow, for perial Airways to the Colony from home to London for a vacation and ing trip last year when he charter Japan and fed the Hongkong Hotel steam travelling through the usual weekly meeting," Bangkok. The business of the

Canada on his way.

¡ launch for a morning dash across The injured men, who were re-

writes the diplomatic corres- ' Orlent Co., made it necessary for moved to the Queen Mary Hospital

Also Mr. A. E. Hampsen, Mr. G. the bay, and the private chartered pondent of the “Observer."

him to take an air trip which made suffering from multiple injuries.

Mr. R. G. Danberry connected terior of China. are Chan Tak-san, 28, and Cheung French opinion appears to be him quite ill, and he was not very. Neville an accountant, and plane which few him to the in- nox of Hardman was the Ci ung-shar, 35. fokis of the identical with the British, Reuter pleased.

with the Political Service in Indis. Chung Weo firm. Their condition reports from Paris showing that Very cagey was Mr. R. C. Ford

However, the tall, square gentle- only first-class woman, passenger. was last night stated to be serious opinion there is calm, but not when he arrived from Calcutta man who cocupled our time was This lady, whose husband is cons

|complacent.".

“It is a business call, you will find Prince H. Reuss from Berlin, via nected with Lowe, Bingham and. In Polish circles some confusion out about it sooner or later," said England and Singapore. Though Matthews, in Shanghai, is return- CAPTAIN LOSES ONE

appears to prevall, since events this gentleman, who evidently does he would not say, this charming ing home after a visit in the south. YEAR'S SENIORITY have not yet revealed whether not understand our newspaper German is travelling to Chungking. "The trip was splendid, and I am His twenty pieces of baggage were in a hurry to get home," was all Capt, D. L. & Northoote, of the Paland has cause for uneasiness or business rejoicing.

information she could render. A bit weary and cold was Mrs. K. being supervised by a chauffeur Mr. 3th Heavy Regiment, RA, whose count martial for striking Bombar In Budapest, the omcial spokes-Cowan on her arrival She has A. Lange and another gentleman Also on this steamer were ap dier J. B. Whitehead took place re man told Reuter that an ordered come to "see" and has only several proving to be a secretary Mr. Y, proximately 100 deportees appert- cently, has been sentenced to the Government in Ruthenia was a Cays to do it in before continuing Klein, lingered in the background, ing quite woebegone and who will loss of one year'a seniority. Ple

Very sweetly, Prince Reuss, had be sent on their way...) fe insurance" for Hungary. on her journey Northward..

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