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HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS

INDEPENDENT STATES OBLIGED

TO YIELD UP THEIR

INDEPENDENCE

"WE CANNOT SUBMIT" TO SUCH PROCEDURE

LONDON, MAR. 24 (REUTER)—“ WE CANNOT SUBMIT TO A PROCEDURE UNDER WHICH INDE- ARE SUBJECTED TO SUCH PENDENT STATES PRESSURE UNDER THREAT OF FORCE as to be obliged to yield up their Independence," said the British Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the course of a statement which he made yesterday in the House of Commons on the international situation.

The Prime Minister said that the British Government) had already made it clear that the German Govern- ment's recent actions had raised the question whether Germany was not seeking, by to do- successive efforts. minate Europe and, perhaps, even go further.

In this interpretation of the German intentions proved correct, the Government felt bound to say that, as similar attempts had done in the past, this would arouse suc- cessful resistance in this and other countries who prize their freedom. He was not able yet to make a statement on the consultations held with the other governments as a result of the recent develop- ments."

REASONABLE

EFFORTS

"I wish to make it clear," said Mr. Chamberlain, "that here is no destre on the part of the British Government to stand in the way of any reasonable efforts on the part of Germany to expand her ex-

'We are solely concerned here with the proposition that we cannot submit to a pro- cedure under, which indepen- dent states are subjected to such pressure under threat of force as to be abliged to yield up their independence. And we are resolved, by all the means in our power, to oppose attempts, 1 they should be made, to put such procedure into operation." :

SUPPORT FOR PREMIER The Government's supporters approve of the tone and contents of Mr. Chamberlain's declaration in the House and consider that he

could not have been more precise in the present circumstances,

Critics of "the Prime Minister in the Government ranks re- gard it as a strong and im- portant declaration.

JUNGLE LAW IN EUROPE

MR. EDEN URGES UNITY AGAINST AGGRESSION.

CABLES

DEMONSTRATION OF GERMAN

FORCE

Handing Over Of Memel To Reich

The

Memel, Mar. 24 (Renter)---- Important arrival of military, naval and Air de tachments is regarded here as a demonstration of Ger- North-Eastern man force in Europe.

LONDON, Mar. 24" (BWS)-la a speech in London to-day, Mr. An thony Eden said: “A great part of Europe now sees no law prevailing but the law of the jungle, where prey falls to the swiftest and most In political circles it is believed ruthless stroke.

that German Influence in Lithus- "What is the duty of peace) nla is likely to be increased since cent. of Lituanian loving nations to this threatened eighty per condition? I belleve there can foreign trade goes through Memel. only be one answer to that. To unite now and immediately to organise defence against further aggression.

"Unite now and immediately" is what Mr. Anthony Eden urged when he addressed a meeting in London on Thursday, on the inter- national situation.

Several Opposition Labour mem-

"But if this policy is to succeed, bers expressed satisfaction at the. terms of the statement and it was it must be based upon principle. noted that after the statement. You cannot unite the nations of port trade. Nor is this Govern-the Labour and Liberal front-Europe, or any number of them, no questions. Į simply on a basis of possession. ment anxious to set up in Europe bencher's opposing blocks of countries with Only Mr. Aneurin Bevan, who is The basis must be one of principle different ideas about the forms of

their internal administration.

asked

A message from Kaunas states that a member of the Lithuanian Garrison will meet the German military representatives at noon to-day for the formal handing over of Memel territory to Cer- many."

A Berlin message states tha Herr Hitler left Memel shortly before 5 p.m He embarked on a destroyer and will apparently transfer to the cruiser Deut- schland.

1:

Italy Will Press Her Claims

"EVEN MORE STRONGLY"

GERMAN SUPPORT

PROMISED

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NEW CRAFT BUILT FOR IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

LONDON, Mar. 24 (BWS)-Three

big ocean nying-boats being built

were

at Rochester for Imperial Airway's are likely to be launched respec BERLIN, MÄR., 24. (REUTER)vely In April, May and June...

The dying-boats, which an associate Sir Stafford Cripps, and that principle is clear-to THE "FRANKFURTER ZEITUNG" preserve what remains of the rule DECLARES THAT ITALY WILL asked challenging questions.

of law in Europe, to maintain those PRESS HER CLAIMS AGAINST seen by the King and Queen last! essential standards of internation- FRANCE "EVEN MORE STRONG-week, are nearly twice as big as al conduct upon which all progress |LY",

and adds that Germany the Empire flying-boats. depends and to protect those prin-regards every vital Italian demand ciples in Europe which yet suas equal to the vital German Golden Hind class, as the latest

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demand.

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weight of the

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In the leading edge of the wing are set four of the new sleeve- valve engines of Bristol Herenies

TWO RESULTS OF GERMANY'S LATEST MOVES IN EUROPE WERE BROUGHT TO A CONCLUSION ON THURSDAY LAST by the signing of a new German- Slovak Treaty and what is ostensibly styled a commer- cial agreement between Germany and Rumania. BERLIN, Mar. 24 (Reuter) of seed and fibre plant. Attentio

BIG ORDER FOR WHEAT type, each capable of delivering -The German-Slovak Treaty is also paid to forestry.

GENOA, Mar. 24 (Reuter)-It is 1,380 h.p. These are fitted with German machines and mining "It is my conviction that we, in was signed yesterday.

Under the Treaty, the Reich equipment will be supplied and this country, cannot take too soon reported that Italy is negotiating three bladed constant speed air- he necessary steps in relation to for the purchase of 90,000 tons of acrews of a diameter of 14 feet takes over the protection of the German-Rumanian companies will

speed is 205 m.ph. political independence of, the Blo-be formed to exploit copper, chro Industry, to national wealth and wheat from Yugoslavia, Hungary alx inches. The stimated top

and manganese. Bauxite to non-power to enable us to do and Rumania. vak State and integrity of its own mium

and aluminium industries will also this." territory.

German armed forces wil all be founded times have the right to erect mill- tary bases in the zone west of the border of Slovakia and east of a general line comprised by the eastern edge of the Little Carpa-

A German-Rumanian. company will promote mineral and oil pro- duction and execute the boring and distribution programme.

SURRENDER OF MADRID

24 ROME, Mar. (Reuter) A The two countries will co-ordi- thian Mountains, the eastern edge nate their industries and create message from Burgos declares that in which industrial negotiations for the surrender of of the White Carpathians and the free

undertakings will. be Madrid were concluded and Na- eastern edge of the Javeric Mountrade →tains.

The Slovaks agree to the regula- tions for the Customs and the free provisioning of German troops.

In the zone mentioned, military and sovereign rights will be exer- cised by German armed forces.

Zones

established.

Hungarian Incursions Into

Slovakia

tionalist troops will eater Madrid SLOVAK PROTEST

to-morrow, WAR MATERIALS

Italian papers this morning. Warehouese will be built for which gave first indications that German shipping in the free zone. negotiations had been carried on. while delivery of war materials and declare that civilian plane ar-

SIONS for the Rumanianrived at Burgos yesterday with armaments The Slovaks will always conduct army, navy and air force arma-three representatives of Madrid and two representatives of Franco's their foreign policy in close under-ment plants is also included.

Nationalists. standing with Germany.

A

BERLIN, Mar. 24 (Reuter)— message from Bucharest

states that arrangements of the widest character are cover- ed, by the new German-Bu- manian agreement.

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The agreement comes into force a month after the ratification and will be valid until Mar. 31, 1944,

and, if not denounced a year ear- ler, will be prolonged indefinitely subjects to a year's notice at the end of every fourth year.

BERLIN. MAR. 24 (REUTER) THE LATEST REPORTS RE- CEIVED . HERE INDICATE THAT HUNGARIAN INCUR- INTO SLOVAKIA are rather more serious and far-reaching than at first be- l'eved.

The Slovak Government an- aounced that Hungarian troops had entered parts of aästern Slovakia, according to messages received from Bratislava,

GRIM BATTLE ON -KIANGSI FRONT

REPORTED

24

Annual Meeting Of C.B.A.

À successful your was re- ported at the annual general meeting of the Central British Association held at the club- house, King's Park, yesterday under the chairmanship of the Rev. G. E. 8. Upsdeli. Presklent

Mr. J. J. King, honorary secre- tary, read the Committee's report for the year, which commented favourably upon the encouraging increase in membership and the

ANOTHER COLLISION

"BRUSHED SIDE" OF BRITISH STEAMER

With

her woodwork and lower plates damaged slightly amidships on the port side, the Jardine, Matheson - steamer Suiwo arrived in Shanghai on, the evening of March 18 after having been in collision. with the Japanese „flagship Idzumo, sarller in the day.m The collision occurred at about

various social and sporting activi-2.30 pm, when both vessels were

ties of the Association.

The statement of accounte showed a favoumble balance on working of $368.73. *

The

following were

passing Point Island, the Idsumo proceeding in the opposite direc- tion to the Sulwo.

one

Continued from Page 1

As the two vessels were passing ICHANG, Mar. 24 (Central)--

elected the Bulwo brushed the side of the After abortive attempts to cross officers for the coming year: Japanese cruiser, causing a little the Han River, the Japanese have President, Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell: damage to a section of the bull relaxed their westward drive in Vice-President, Mr. G. W. Arnold and armament, while the coastal central Hupeh. As a result, a lull Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. J. King; steamer had some of her wood- was set in in that war ares.. Assistant Hon. Becretary, Mr. Ework amidships torn away and a

Reporta received here state that Kinnaird; Hon. Treasurer, M few plates dented. No several columns of Japanese troops. H. Fowler; Assistant Hon injured during the collision, have been withdrawn from their Treasurer, Mr. J. Kempton; Gen- At the time of the collision both advance positions along theeral Committee. Mr. D. T. Smith, vessels were proceeding at a slow Chungslang-Ichang highway. Mr. W. Mulcahy, Miss L L Woolley speed, which accounts for the

and Mias M. L. Whitley.

very slight damage sustained by the two shipa. Both continued..on

sscertained that there was no danger.

COUNTER-OFFENSIVE" IN.. KIANGSU

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SEARCH FOR NATIONAL NOTES IN "N. CHINA

CHUNGKING, Mar. 24 (Central) CZECH CONSULATE their courses after it had been CHUNGKING, March 24 (Central)| A report from Prague states that Alded by reinforcements, the

IN COLOMBO The development of the enor- Germany has also informed Ru--Since Mar. 16, the Japanese have a formal note was sent from Ba Chinese troops in north Kiangsu to Budapest protesting are launching a counter-offensive mous" potential resources of Ru-mania that all her orders for been strictly searching pedestrians tislava

violation of Slovak against the Japanese with favour-

COLOMBO, Mar. 24 (Reuter) GRAND NATIONAL mania, particularly in the direc-armaments and munitions, which entering the British and French against the

for Chinese legal territory and demanding a Batlable results.

The Czech Consul here, who is an tion of agriculture is the main were placed with the Skoda Works Concessiona

notes, according to a factory reply within a few houm. Already five important towns, Englishman, refused to hand over feature and the supply of indus-li Bohemia before Czechoslovakia tender trial equipment is another point was occupied, will be delivered on Tientsin report.

Information was also sent to Lienshui, Szeshul, Paoyin, Fow-the Consulate to the German These orders include ten People carrying such, including Berlin, but is not yet known ning and Shuyang, have been re-authorities, it is understood, on The intensification of products loads of munitions due for Imme-subsidiary notes of 10 cents or 20 whether German military, assis occupied by the Chinese, while the ground that England has not Perfect Part (War), Lucky Penny

cents, were detained and the notes tance was requested.

Bwalyin, until recently the tem-recognized the annexation of the is anticipated, especially of fodder, diate delivery..

confiscated.

the meantime, Slovakianporary seat of the Kiangsu Pro-Czech States by Germany. troops are resisting the attacks vincial Government, is under a and minor engagements are re- Chinese lege. ported to have occurred yuriti casualties on both sides. “ACTO-

of importance, '..

"If

time"

Britain Wishes To Punish Germany"

ROME, MARCH 24 (REUTER)—"IF BRITAIN WISHES TO PUNISH GERMANY THEN WAR IS INEVITABLE," writes the newspaper "Telegrafo," which adds, "If Britain merely wishes to organize a safety system, to avoid surprises in future, then she would be wise not to persist in the polley of encirclement and accept liquidation or the past,"

BADMINTON RESULTS

In

T

The Men's Bentor Singles Bad minton championship semi-final between KL. Yong and C. Au has been postponed to "Friday next at 8 pm.

P. K. Hul beat F. Koh, 15-8, 15-1, last night at Taikob.

In the Men's Junior Singles, B. H. Boone beat J. 8. Ho. 18-13, 8-15, 15-11"

FRESH JAPANESE DRIVE HOKU, SHANEI, Mar. 24 (Cen-

(Continued from Fage 1) (Everett), Temewillow (Rimiell),

Red Hillman (Ma). Moseley), (Folwy), St. George II (Mr, Petre)," Black Hawk (Moloney), Inversible (Hogan), War Vessel (E. Morgan), in the encounters and one of them Second Act (Dow Deswell), Red was taken prisoner by the Chinese Freeman (Redmond), Blue Shirt (Smyth), Mótréjeau II (Nicholson), CHINESE ATTACK MANNE planes appeared over Prdesoy, but tral) fresh drive on the Chi-

LOYANG, Mar, 24 (Central) Milano (Mr. Stoddard), Bachelor no bombs were dropped.

nese positions in the Taching Chinese troops, supported by artil:ince (Isaac), West Point (Bro gan), Deslys (Mr. Marsh). Under Mountain range has been launched lery units, attacked the Japanese Bid (Wilson), Sporting Piper (Mr. by the Japanese In Sufyaan,' at Wenhsten, on the north bank Bislop), Birth Gift (McNeln). Three Japanese columns, respec- of the Yellow River, on the night Tuckmill (Kelly) Lucky Patch of Mar. 21. Forcing their way to Elder), macthis (Feakes), Drim the immediate outskirts of the Morris) town, the Chinese engaged in a Mesmerit (Capt. Harding), Scotch-

DELIBERATE LIES

BUDAPEST, MAT, 24 (Reute)-

M. Csaky replied to the Slovak pro- tively from Paotow Bahsien and test promising an urgent investi- Kuyang, are participating in the gation. He stated that the fact drive and fighting is reported to that Slovakia's eastern frontier, be in progress, w In the vision of the was never delimited might have League, V. R. C. best Kowloon led to a local dispute.

The. Doubles semi-inal to be

"Italy who desires peace and a Dealing with France, "Telegrafo" Tong "B" 5-4. peaceful solution to all topical] says, "The bridges are not burnt, questions may have an important It must be obvious, however, that tween M. A. Cliveira and L. A. not with reiterated Carvalho, of the Club de Recreio, role to play in the stabilization of is

nevers that the ques- and EL Yong and P. K. Hal a new Europe but the mistake never

the Note to of The University, will be played should not be made again that she tions faised in

driven or France in December can be dis-on Wednesdest, at Taikoo at 8 can be frightened,

p..; instead of Friday, swindled," the paper continues. posed of."

fle denied however, that there was any question of military operation and added. that the rumours that Hun- gazian troops were conducting operatioria with the encourage= ment or facit approval of Ger- Amany were deliberate flow,

Peneraik (Gordon),

pitched battle with the Japanese, wood (Capt, Herbert), Epiphanies, and then retired to their original (Mr. Applin), potion in the following morning.

PASE WINNERS

SHANEI SECTOR..." ASIAN, Mar 24 (Central)-The

Renewing their westward drive Winners since 1928. areas Japanese at Wangfengchen, north- west of Tatynan in Shansi, are re from Wenhalen-yesterday, two follows: 1928 Tipperary, 1920 ported to have been surrounded by Japanese units have respectively Gregalach; 1930 Shaun Collin, 1931 Chinese forces. Since the early reached Nanwang and Hantsun, Grakler 1932 Forbra, 1933 Kells- part of this month, the Japanese two villages about four miles from boro Jack, 1984 Golden Miller, have started a "mopping up" cam- Weahsten Chinese forces have 1935 Reynoldstown; 1938 Rey- paign in areas around Talyuan. bien rushed there to stem their noldstown 1937 Royal Mall and

33 1938 Battleship. Many Japanese have been killed further advances.