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"WE ARE READY FOR WAR WITH ANY ADVERSARY NO MATTER HOW
MATTER HOW STRONG"
Poland Prepared
THREAT OF GERMAN ENCIRCLEMENT
Million Troops Called Up: Frontiers Strengthened
WARSAW, MARCH 26 (REUTER)—“WE ARE READY FOR WAR WITH ANY ADVERSARY, NO declares the "Polska MATTER HOW STRONG,"
Zbrojna," the official organ of the Polish Army in a leading article.
The journal, continues: "We
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Some eight hundred German want to make things ab- troops arrived near the town and The Polish crossed into Polish territory and solutely clear.
retired only when they had been Nation has
inferiority no
attacked by Polish regulars. complex where powerful
Reuter says that the incidents nations are concerned. The are not likely to develop into oc- Poles are not afraid of the casion for dangerous tensions. number of divisions of her The "Dally Telegraph" says that enemies, of their technical Poland plans to call, 1,000,000 men equipment, nor of any bom-out of her total resources of 4.000,- 000 to the Colours, This will be in bast.
addition to the classes already "The number of our own divisions called up.. Polish guards (addsj our fighting spirit, our technical Reuter) are being strengthened on equipment and the manly attitude the German frontier, of our
nation
absolutely дге 'sufficient for victory and we are well aware that our bayonets will ensure that victory, as we are wait- ing for them."
FRONTIER CLASH WARSAW. Mar. 25 (Reuter)--
Unconfirmable reports of fighting between German and Polish troops on the Slovak-Polish, frontler at Bogumin have been received here for the last three days.
SECRET ARMY Earlier
stated that reports Poland's future course of action,
It is rumoured that the German In the face of encirclement by troops "retired after a sharp ex- Germany and hints of the secret change with Polish, frontier forces, arming of German residents in the but the incident is not expected Polish Corridor, may be decided to lead to serious consequences. within the next 24 hours,
President Mosciek! has summon-
ed a Grand Council of the Cabinet
RESERVISTS CALLED UP
A message from London states and Army leaders to consider "m- that it is reliably reported that portant decisions" which are un-Poland has called to the Colours doubtedly concerned with the Eu-reservists of the 1914 and 1915 classes, and a large number of ropean tensions and the British bid for a common anti-aggression specialists. Authoritatively, it is stated that the step has been taken in order to strengthen 'the northern frontlers of (Lithuania).
front.
The Warsaw correspondent of "The. Tines' says that Poland is still reluctant to enter the anti- Nazi bloc on the terms suggested
Picture taken at the First Extra. Race meeting held at Happy Valley (Photo by Lelea).
FRANCO'S
ULTIMATUM
TO MADRID: TOKEN SURRENDERS DEMANDED
ST. JEAN DE LUZ. Mar. 26 (Reuter)-Gen. Franco's "ultima- tum to the Republicans gives them 72 hours, according to reports received in diplomatic circles here.
GERMANY - SIGNS ANOTHER TRADE AGREEMENT
BERLIN, Mar. 26 (Reuter)— An agreement. which, it la stated, will increase the volume of trade between Germany and Holland, was signed yesterday and will remain in force until the end of 1940.
Gen. Franco's stipulationis stated. that he would require the Repub- Hican Enfantry to hand over their arms in twenty-four specified sec- lors, ranging over the whole frant, hile token surrenders are to be made as guarantees at six strategic points, one of which will be Madrid,
FRENCH DECISION
PARIS, Mar. 26 (Reuter)-The French Government has decided to hand over to Gen. Franco, all units of the Republican Naval Squadron which recently took refuge a Bizerta. The ships comprise three cruisers and eight destroyers,
War Work Of Chinese
Scouts And Guides
educating · some 20,000 war CHUNGKING, Mar. 28 (Central) in Poland.Under the banner of the Chinese waifs at different places.
by Britain, but is ready to enter BRITISH SHIPPING
to talks on the basis of genuine.j collective security.
GERMAN TROOPS THREAT
Boy Scouts' Association. about Recently, a workshop for train- 350,000 by scouts and girl guides ing the unfortunate children in are assisting various government rural supplementary industries and and public.organisations in carry-handicraft trades has been esta ing out a mass education" pro-blished in Chungking with $16,500 LONDON, Mar. 28 (BWS)—It is gramme, popularising the New raised by the local scouts and
Life Movement and training war guides. orphans.
SUBSIDY
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In the meantime, nerves are anticipated that an important an- strained. In Poland. Fighting ac- nouncement regarding the subsidy
The Chinese Scouts Headquarters curred between German and Po- for British shipping will be made From far-flung Kanru to Klang here bas also established a lish civilians in the streets of on Tuesday in the House of Com-su, an army of youthful teachers "school" for training war wairs Teschen, the zone which Poland mons by the President of the Board in spic and span scouts uniform in salesmanship. After carved out of Czechoslovakia after of Trade.
is preaching the riportance of months' training, these youngsters Munich,
The newspapers consider itmass education.
will be recommended to various probable that the announcement
The scouts are also popularising | shops. will indicate the Government's
the New Life Movement wherever willingness to grant a subsidy
they go. Their work much
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BOMBING RAIDS which will amount to twenty per facilitated because the scout cath
BY JAPANESE
Several Districts Visited
NANCHANG, Mar. 26 (Cen- tral)-A Japanese bombing expedition to Nanchang by a group of 49 planes was fraz- trated by inclement weather on Friday and were forced to turn back before they reached the city. One of them was brought down by Chinese anti- aircraft guns at Niubang, in north Kiang.
..
On Thursday. last about 40 Jap- anese aircraft raided Nanchang in. 'relays between 9 am and 6 p.m. They unionded more than 100 light and heavy bombs. Houses demo- Iished numbered about 200, but there were few casualties as most of the civilians have been evacuat-.
ed.
YELLOW RIVER TOWNS BOMBED
...
LOYANG, Mar. 28 (Central)—
cent. of the cost of new British
and scout law are identical with the canons of the Movement, which call for propriety, justice: integrity and conscientiousness,
Helping
tonnage built in British yards. Large orders for ships, it is stated. are ready to be placed and, in shipping circles, it is believed that a subsidy on this scale would re-
the child welfare sult in at least 500,000 tons of new workers, the boy scouts and girl orders being booked immediately. guides are playing a major part
SLOVAK - HUNGARIAN TROUBLE AVERTED
Frontier Delimitation By Joint Commission
PRAGUE, MAR. 26 (REUTER)--THE COMMANDER OF THE SLOVAK FORCES AT PRESOV ANNOUNCED TO-DAY THAT AN ARMISTICE HAD BEEN CONCLUDED between the Slovik" and Hungarian troops and that fighting had ceased. •
BRITAIN BUYING
BACON
"News" In a despatch from Presov adds however that the Hungarians are still fortifying the villages oa their new front and are expelling the inhabi- tants,
SABOTAGE RULED OUT
LONDON, Mar. 26 (Renter) Fivewomen. were injured,
In addition to the three people who were killed in the explo- sion at Faversham.
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felt The concussion, was within 媳 radius of fifteen miles. The cause is stil a mystery, but sabotage is off- cially ruled out.
ARCHPRIEST TAKES OFFICE
Solemn Ceremony At St. Peter's.
ROME, Mar. 26 (T/Ocean)--- Cardinal Tedeschini has been appointed by Pope Pius XII as Archpriest of St. Peter's and assumed his new office on Saturday with solemn monial,
сете-
JAPAN WANTS TO JOIN IN
GOODWILL GIFT TO GERMANY
TOKYO, Mar, 26 (Router)——— A peittiön urging the Govern-. ment to conclude a military alliance with Germany and Italy spainst Britain and France, has been presented to the Premier by representatives of the four minority parties.
The petition states that Bri- ⠀tain and France are hindering the attainment of Japan's objective in the “sacred" cam- paign in China.
RETURN OF CAROLINE
ISLANDS
The "News Chronicle learns that the Japanese Government has offered, to return the Caroline Islands to Germany as a gesture of goodwill and an example to other countries holding ex-Gër- man colonies.
The offer was accompanied by a condition that the islands be given back to Japan as soon sa Germany has recovered her colonies from Britain and France.
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53
Three Farthings 103 Zero ....
87
46
89
62
Total
529
195
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previous report from Berlin had said that Nazi circles were discussing the return to Germany of Tsingtao, on the Kiaochow. Pen- insula, which Japan captured Mr. Butcher's March Brown from Germany during the Great War.
Mussolini's Speech
(Continued from Pare 1)
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"If the problem is considered on the claim of morality nobody has the right to throw the first stone. As both ancient and modern his- tory have shown abundantly. I de- clare that if people having im mense resources in man power and arserials are incapable of making 1 gesture that shows it is over- pe for its new destiny."
Referring to the problems of "a colonial character" Mussolini said, i "These problems have names and are called Tunis, Djibouti and Suez Canal.
"The French Government is perfectly free to refuse, or even engage, in mere discussion on these problems as it has done with the too often reiterated mand, perhaps, too categorical never nevers. But they will not be in a position to com- plain if the trench dividing the two countries becomes so deep that the task of crossing it be- comes most arduous, if not im- possible.
"Events are moving. We desire that nothing more shall be heard of the brotherhood, sisterhood, cousinhood Or other bastard parenthoods because the relations between u8 are the relation of force and these relations of force are the determining elements of our policy.
ADRIATIC GULF
"When we say Mediterranean we include, naturally, the Adriatic Gulf in which the interests of Italy are pre-eminent but not ex. clusive where the Blars are con- cerned and for that reason. peace has reigned there for the last two years.
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Lastly, fundamentally we must arm. The order of the day fà more 14, more hittem and more nero÷ planes at whatever cost, athd by whatever means, even if we have to wipe out completely what is called civilian life.
"When you are strong JOR become dear to your friends had you are feared by yONE enemies. From prehistoric days the one cry has been borne over the centuries, "Woe to the unarmed'
"Comrades, the glorious black- shirt hears the ornament of the same red colour as our blood and the blood of others, which we are ready to shed, whenever the in- terests of Italy are at stake.
LONDON, Mar. 28 (BWS)--The Towns situated on the Yellow Board of, Trade are arranging for
COMMISSION APPOINTED River on the Honan-Sharisi border importation during April, May and
PARIS, Mar. 28 (Reuter) The were raided by Japanese alrcraft June of an additional quantity of
At the steps of St. Peter's he was in relays yesterday, when 16 ctvi- bacon amounting to 208,050 cwt., Hungarian Government has pro- lans were killed and about 20 from certain supplying countries posed to the Slovak Government received with great pomp, then wounded, while over 200 houses This is mainly to replace tem- the appointment of a Joint Com proceeding to the Chapel of the were wrecked
porary deficiencies tu supplies from mission for the delimitation of the All-Hollest for prayer.
frontiers." ac- Afterwards he was conducted to In the morning five planes home and other sources, but also Slovak-Hungarian dropped over 30 bombs near the includes an addition of 33,650 cwt., cording to a dispatch from prati- the Sacristy of St. Peter, where. east and north city gates of to the total allocation at present slave.
seated on his throne, he received
obey and fight.. the professions of obedience of the Yuanku, north-west of Loyang. Three planes attacked Pelhochen,
clergy of his Basics. The new Archpriest held speech in which
in force.
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where six bombs were released JAPANESE TRANSPORT Monday for Budapest to begin
According to this source, the pro. posal was immediately accepted and the Commission will leave on
he recalled, with reverence, Pope. Two planes winged their way, to
SUNK
negotiations. ¦
Plus XI and thanked Pope Plus Mengtain, north-west of Loyang,
A Prague "message stated later dumping eight bombs in the
CHUNGKING, Mar. 26 (Central) that the mixed Slovak-Hungarian for the favour of his appoint- eastern part of the city. Six ma-A report from Shanghal affirme Commission, which was established ment as Archpriest. chines later rained more than 30 that a Japanese transport was to deal with the situation that led After the ceremony, a solemn missiles in Fingiu and Macteintu, sunk in the Yangtze River, above to an armed clash between the two procession in St. Peter's was held, on the north bank:
Kluklang, during a raid stared by countries, will meet on Monday, halts being made at at the sacred
In the afternoon three machines Chinese bombers on Mar. 12, 2 Meanwile, minor engagements Chapel of Confession and at the visited the suburban areas of Lo-" All the Japanese aboard the between Slovak and Hungarian Altar in the Apse, where the Arch-
·yang. Thirteen bombs were re-transport were drowned and the troops have occurred in eastern priest took possession of the Basl- leased at various" pointa
Slovakis. cargo of munition was lost.
lies with the usual rituale
"THE DRAG HUNTERS PLATE" Mesars. Levis & Dobson's Clowner.
(Mr. E. F. P. Dobson)
(Mr. A.-H. R. Butcher) Mr. J. P. Murphy's
Jack O'Lantern
1
SOVIET RED ARMY STARTTM MANOEUVRES
LONDON, Mar, 26 (Reuter)—The Soviet Red Army exercises have begun along the whole of Russia's. western frontier from Leningrad to White Russia, says the Warsaw. (correspondent of "The Times,”
General Timoshenko, · "Kavaler and Meretakof, commanders of the Kler, White Russian And Leningrad military districts; reg- yo pectively, left the Communist Con- gress in Moscow before the close In order to superintend the eber- cises.
Marshal Varushiloff, the War Com-
2 missar, has arrived at Minsk and Marshal Budyenny in the Lénk- grad district,
3
(Mr. T. W. Chattey) Won by length, three lengths between second and third.
Time: 3.38.1.
Pari-mutuel—
Win: $13.30.
Places: $5.90, $6.50, $8. Also ran-Arabian Cat. (Mr. G. W. Hook), Canary (Mr. K. I. M Buchanan), Herga (Mr. E. G. Le Geyt), King's Farade (Mr. W. E Grieve), Public Hero No. 1. (Mr. Hemans), Punch (Mr. B. A. Fargus).
Betting
Herga
In Minsk and other towns there. have been extensive experiments In repelling air and gas attacks in the last few days.
Ibs... (Mr. G. F. H. Churchill) 3 Won by one length, a neck be- tween second and third.
Time: 1:26. Pari-mutuel:—,
Win: $8.60.
Places: $1.10, $12.60.
Also ran:--African Diamond, 135 lbs. (Mr. P. Wel).
Betting
Win. Place.
Arabian Cat Canary..... Clowner.....
14
32
African
.3
15
Amber
Win. Place.
113 Diamond 1,821,
......... 448 169
255
256
Bruno
153
78
14
22
Schmetterling
89
47
Jack O'Lantern.... King's Parade .... March Brown ......' Public Hero No. 1 Punch
56
79
.150.
129
Total
2,500 407
247.
150
6.
11
29
37
Total
775 721
RACE THREE "THE BRISBANE HANDICAP" Mr. Threesome's Cape York, 140
Ibs.
(Mr. Eyre)
Major Oliver's Sea Urchin, 153 lbs.......(Mr. T. W. Chattey)
Mr. M. M. Watson's
Glorious Star, 168 lbs.,
RACE SIX "THE SUBS. SCURRY" Dr. S. N. Chau's
Thanksgiving Day, 152 lbs.
(Mr. Ip Kul-ying) 1 ht. Chuong Huyen's Welcome,
181 lbs.......(Mr. L E. Chao) 2 Messrs. Chan; Bros. Rose Day.
155 lbs.....). (Mr. P..L.. Chiu) 3 Won by neck; two lengths be-- 2tween second and third.
3
(Mr. G. W. Hook) Won by many lengths, 6 lengthả between second and third.
Time: 3.12.3. Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $16.20.
Time: 1,01.2. Pari-mutuel-
Win: $16.20.
Places: $8.70, 318, $10.90. Also ran:-Geordie, 155 lbs. (Mr. |B. A. Proulx); Green Bay, 158 (Mr. 5 L Yuen); National Service, 158 (Mr. P. Wel); Old Fashioned, 155. Places: $8, $11.20, $8.40.
(Mr. E. J. A. Hearne); Patriotis Also ran-Iroquois, 169 lbs. (Mr. Day, 181 (Mr. B. L. Tao); The Spirit W. G. Grieve); Margaret, 152 lbs of St. Louis, 155 (Mr. T. Y. Woo); (Mr. P: M. Hoo); Spectrum, 189 True Love, 155 (Mr. H. C. Pih). (Mr. B. A. Fargus).
Cape York Glorious Star Iroquois ..... Margaret.... Sea Urchin Spectrum
93
Betting
Betting
Win Place.
Win. Place.
231 103
Geordie .....
235
154
Green Bay
137"
90
289 218
National Service...
125
63
24
31
Old Fashioned,
18
35
29
40
Patriotic Day
155
40
49
Rose Day......
117
100
238 188
Thanksgiving Day 347
170
Spirit of St. Louis
4"
851
630
True Love.
41
Welcome
52
48
Total
... 1,239
192
Total
RACE FOUR "THE ST. JOHN CUP” Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's
Ebony Idol. 147. lbs.
(Mr. B. A. Proulx) Mr. H.HL's Fei Ying, 140 lbs.'
(Mr. S. L. Tuen) 2 Mr. Hoping's Flybynight, 156
lbs. .............. (Mr. P. Wei) "3 Won by 2 lengths, 2 lengths, be- | tween second and third
Time: 2.10.3. Pari-mutnel:-
Win: $22.20.
Betting
CASH
No. 844
SWEEPS
RAGE ONE
$544.28. 733- #144-155.52 1028
77.76 Unplaced pony ($25); No. 61.
BACE TWO
No. 158
$331,65 353
***. 237.62) 256, 118.88 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 573, 646, 448, 194, 340, and 738.
RACE. THREE.” No. 379 A......$913.26
210
265.80 532
....132.90 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. Win. Place. 488, 587, and 55,"
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Places: $8, 320.10, $7.30. Also ran-Cuban Love, 140 lbs. (Mr. P. M. Hoo); Emergency Call. This is your great day inspired 144 (Mr. Ip Kut-ying); Plain View, by courage, sacrifice and faith. 153 (Mr. H. C. Pb); Royal High- You have given a powerful impulseness, 163 (Mr. T. Y. Woo), to the wheel of history. I ask you, do you desire homoms or an easy Hte? Does the impossible, exist for you? What are the three words which form our dogma? Believe, In these three words has been, and will be, the secret of every victory and Mus solmit.*
BOMBING IN" KIANGBI TOWNS
KINAN, KLANGSI, Mar. 28 (Cen-| trai)Kaoan, south-west of Nan- chang, was raided by 48 Japanese warplanes in relays yesterday.
Changshuchen and Tangklang,
In Central Klangst, were also at- tacked by about ten J Japanese planes.. Damage was slight
Cuban Love p Ebony Idol..... 212, 143 Emergency Call... 17 14 Fel, Ying
37. (29. Flybynight
.:317 183 305 245 83
Plain View Royal Highness 172
Mr.
Total 1,060 ·9604.
RACE FIVE
THE HOBART PLATE" Luminous Amber II, 155 lbs. (Mr. Ip Rui-ying) M. J. F. MacGregor) Schmetterling, 152 iba.
(Mr. T. W. Chattey) 2 Mr. G. Treverton's Bruno, 155
RACE FOURTA”»- No. 39831 m. $21,244.35
- 39236 / 6,069,82
47599
3,034.91 Unplaced pontes ($562.02 each): Nos. 138, 10942, 20028, 4107, 12109, and 7812, 21
BACE FIVE NO 197 784
$1,055.60 30100
3815080 Unplaced pony (350) No. 884
RACE
No
88
£871:15
248.00
628
Unplaced ponies (850 each)
479, 918,871, 806, 1273
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