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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

VIGILANCE OVER GREECE'S SAFETY WILL BE MAINTAINED

Greek Premier Appeals For Confidence In Government

ATHENS, APRIL 11 (REUTER) THE GREEK PRIME

MINISTER, GEN. J. „METAXAS, HAS ISSUED A MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF GREECE stating that the Government possesses all means for assuring the absolute independence and Integrity of the country and advising them to go on quietly about their business, confident that the Government will continue to be vigilant over their safety and honour.

PARIS, Apg 11 (Reuter)-collaboration is being maintained It is learned that the Greek with France.

If Corfu Is Occupied?

ITALY'S THREAT

Il Duce Will March To Salonika

ROME, April 11 (Reuter)— newspapers will to-morrow Meanwhile, the fact that the Italy is watching jealously publish the text of the state-British Cabinet does not plan to every word that is written ment in which the Italian meet again for another two days, about Corfu and some circles Indicates that many communlea- here threaten that if Corfu is Government guarantees the

tions have still to pass before the occupied against Italy, she absolute territorial integrity situation is finally clarified tor will march on to Salonika. of Greece, according to a presentation to the House of Lords The report that the British despatch from Athens.

and the House of Commons on decision regarding Albania may be left to Parliament has DIPLOMATIC TALKS

aroused the hope in Italian LONDON. April 11 (Reuter)-The British guarantee to Greece are not Greek and Rumanian Ministers action may be passed over political circles that Italy's strictly in accordance with the called at the Foreign Office during with nothing stronger than a

Cabinet Meeting yesterday

diplomatic note from London.

BRITISH ATTITUDE LONDON, April 11 (Reuter-The reports current last night of the

Thursday.

facts.states Reuter's lobby corres-the pondent.

The position after to-day's Cabinet Meeting appears to be that the Ministers had under consideration the steps neces- sary to ensure that, following Italy's occupation of Albania, the position of Greece, includ. Ing Corfu, is in no way jea- pardized.

The Ministers are known to take

morning.

The Rumanian Minister return- ed in the afternoon, when the Italian called.

Charge D'Afaires also

Major C. R. Attlee's conversation with Mr. Neville Chamberlain at No. 10 Downing Street. lag 24, 45, minutes.

U.S. INTEREST WASHINGTON, April 11. (Reuter the view that the present position-President Roosevelt, upon his in the Eastern Mediterranean must arrival here from Warm Springs. not be upset and it is believed that conferred on board his train with "Italy has already been acquainted Mr. Cordell Hull and Mr. Morgen-

with this fact,

thau when they discussed. the

In all these matters the closest European situation.

Moslem Indignation

Increasing

LONDON, April 11 (Reuter)-The leading Moslems in London held a meeting, yesterday and' demanded that 'Signor Mussolini "should re- nounce the Ule of "Defender of Islam," which he assumed after the Abyssļnian conquest,

The meeting also urged that: the Oriental Academy, which was opened in Italy five years ago. should be closed 15 *

CRIME STILL UNCHECKED

IN CANTON

protest Robberies & Hold-Ups

against Fascist propaganda 117

India, Egypt and the East.

The meeting sent a deputation

In Broad Daylight

CANTON, April 11 (Reuter)--

to the Italian Embassy to com- With a view to tightening the

ITALIAN

DIPLOMAT

ARRESTED

CHARGE OF WIFE MURDER

stricter

RESERVISTS CALLED UP Various classes of Reservists are reported to have been called to the Colours yesterday to replace the troops sent to Albania.

Most of the Reservists are re- ported to be of the 1912 class and It is stated that they have been called up for a bilet period. Their number is unofficially given as

200,000.

FOUR BRITISH SOLDIERS KILLED

JERUSALEM, April 11 (Ben- ter) -- Four British #oldiers were killed and two injured wben a land-mine exploded under a military trolley, which was travelling along the rail- way north-west of Lydda.

JAPANESE LAND NEAR NAMTAU

Parties

On Foraging Raids

Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press" ́SHUMCHUN, Apr. 11—News fröm

town empty,

the raiders, who were probably on Two houses were set on fire by

a foraging raid.

municate these demands to the screw against looters. the Dollée Namtau discloses that two smail Italian Minister,...

anthorities in Canton have issued Japanese raiding parties, com- an order prohibiting the sale of posed of fifty men each, landed furniture in street markets.

north and south of Namtau this Although they are unable to

morning. obtain the necessary proof, the from Salon in a north-easterly The southern party proceeded" police authorities believe that the greater part of the household arti-the coast. Later, both parties re- [direction and then returned to cles offered for sale in these ma-embarked and returned to their. kets have been illegally acquired.

Meanwhile, despite

ships. searching by the Japanese and an villagers evacuated, leaving the There were no casualties as the increase in military. patrols, the number of armed robberies and hold-ups in broad daylight in the city shows no diminution TWO HOLD-UPS ROME, April 11 (T/Ocean)--- The arrest of Dr. Ettore Grande, Foreigners now give the out

ATTACKED First Secretary to the Italian markets a wide berth, following

From Our Own Correspondent Legation in Bangkok, 21 the the recent hold-up there of an

CHUNGSHAN, Apr. 11-Under the charge of having murdered bus Indian couple and a prominent cover of six bombers, one Japanese wife, has created

Portuguese resident of Shameen. contingent launched among Diplomats here. The ar-In both cases, revolvers' were pro-attack on the Chinese position in a vigorous rested diplomat is the son of the duced by the footpads to ensure Mother Cow Mountain, north Ita Man Univerzity Professor, silence and a safe getaway. The Canton, on the morning of April Signor Stefano Grande, at Turin. Portuguese was unceremoniously 9. but were driven back by the clubbed on the head with the Chinese forces by nightfall. The barrel of the pistol when he enemy left behind over a hundred dead and many wounded, accord- Unbeknown

general ing to a communique Issued this

When married

Virando,

sensation 2.

he

on leave last year

Bignorina Vincenza daughter of a wealthy

showed resistance.

to the

CHINESE POSITION

Turin, family. Shortly after the public, the Canton District Court morning. wedding, the young wife lost her is functioning, normally, according

Other Chinese militia mits are

*

Ufe during a hunting trip. the to Mr. Chuck-kiu, the Chief Judge. closing in on the enemy at Shin- Siamese authorities officially Some 31 criminal cases have been chuen and Shektan, on the Canton- describing it as an accident.

disposed of since last December. Kowloon Railway, north of Shek- The bride's family was, however, while there are 650 inmates in the lung. suspicious and caused a post mor- District Prison, most of whom are "tem examination. to be made, awaiting trial.

Japanese troops are launching a when the body arrived at Turin.

heavy attack on Simkál following The Police doctor suggested crime.

ite recapture by the Chinese. The whereupon. Dr. Grande

eremy brought artillery into action Was ar- rested in Rome. Although he

In pounding on the Chinese. pleads not guilty and states that his dearly beloved wife died as the result of an accident, the authorl- tles refuse to release him,

Turkey Well Prepared

PAYUEN RETAKEN

In retaking Fayuen, north of Sunkia, the units of the 12th Army Group have captured large num ANKARA, April 11 (Reuter)--The bers of arms and supplies. Bodies Prime Minister, Salydan, empha- of dead Japanese were strewn on stsed at the National Assembly, that the battlefield, most of them be- BRITISH NAVAL

Turkey was taking measures to longing to the Tol detachment... ward off events the nation might VISIT TO HANKOW

It la reported that some Jap possibly have to face. Ela declared anese troops landed at Nambau in "SHANGHAI, April 11 (Reuter) that, thanks to a powerful army, Po On county yesterday "ternoon. Rear-Admiral R. V. Holt, Benfor the country was capable of ward in an effort to check thi, eflvítles Naval Officer on the Yangtze, willing off any danger of any aggres-of the Chinese guerills to es, who wall for Hankow on April 18 aboard Blon

have been active in the northern his new flagship, HM.B. Scorpion. A vote of confidence in the Pre-sections of the Canton-Kowloon

The Scorpion will be accompant-mier's declaration of polley in Railway. ed by HM8, Peterel, which will which he drew attention to the On the West River front, Chi- relieve H.M.B. Cricket as the present crisis, causing suppression inese troops have recaptured Mahow senior naval officer's ship in Han of States in only a few days, and West of Samshul. The battle was zow. Both the Scorpion and stated that Turkey's foreign policy fought on April 6 when aver forty Peterel are due in Hankow on April had undergone no change, was car- | Japanese were killed. The Chinese 20

ried unanimously.

forces lost about 20 in the ranks,

וי

CABLES

"IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST"

LONDON, Apr 11 (Reuter) Bath Houses of Parliament have been summoned to meet on April 13 lu the public in- terest,"

The session is not expected to last more than one day.

"FREE-FOR- ALL"

L

IN SHANGHAI CABARET

The World

Against Il Duce Π

"AT ONE STROKE”

Feeling Of Outrage More Widespread

LONDON, APRIL 11 (REUTER) * AT ONE STROKE, .... THE ITALIAN DICTATOR SUMMONED THE WORLD AGAINST HIM," observes "the "Evening Standard," in discussing Signor Mussolini'

sequences,

Italians In Fight With an adventure and His con-

British. U.S. And

French Sailors

"All humanity--Catholio, PTO- testant and Moslem-have spoken with one voice," says the paper.

After pointing out that no one" SHANGHAI, Apr 11 (Heuter)-belleves that this blow is an

thirty-five and Between

forty isolated action, the newspaper Italian Marines last night wrecked discusses the reaction in Britain the Little Chib Cabaret during now free-for-all fight" with R

ag contrasted with last smaller party consisting of British, the feeling of

much September. The paper says that. French and American sailors and widespread,

outrage is mort but that no sign of soldiers.

panic is evident.

French MORE JEWS FOR

injured, one of whom has

Two Russian taxi-dancers were i sent to hospital. Three

been

soldiers received severe head wounds, while a number of British soldiers and American marines suffered slight injuries. Three or four Italians are reported to have been temporarily, knocked out,

"According to an eye-witness, the fight started when a member of a party of Italians,

SHANGHAI

Number Expected To Reach 10,000 In May

SHANGHAI, April 13 (Reuter)

who entered about midnight,.The number of Jewish refugees brushed against a Seaforth Highlander and then, without much ado, picked up a beer bottle and attacked the High- lander, causing a severe cut above the eyes.

here from Germany is expected to pass the 10,000 mark by the end of May.

These refugees, who at present number about 6,700, will be in- creased by the arrival of a batch PREMISES WRECKED

of about 600 due on board the During the ensuing free-for-all Conte Blancamano on April 25, in the Italians completely wrecked addition to 3.000 more, who are the premises, chairs, tables

and due to

arrive during May doors being smashed, glasse; and board one Italian and two Ger- bottles broken and tapestries tom man ships. down. Some of the taxi-dancers sought refuge in the kitchen and others ran into the streets.

The manager telephoned the Italian "headquarters, resulting in Italian officers appearing on the scene and takin- the men to the barracks in lorrtes..

It is reported that bookings have been made which involve the arrival of refugees at the rate of 1,000 per month from June to September. which means that by September 30, the total number will be in- creased to more than 14,000

FRANCE PREPARED FOR EVENTUALITIES

CO-OPERATIVE MEASURES

WITH BRITAIN UNDER DISCUSSION

PARIS, APRIL 11 (REUTER)VOTED TO A CLOSE STUDY.. of FRENCH CABINET WILL BE DE-TO-DAY'S. MEETING OF THE.... the situation in the Balkans and the Mediterranesa,

Although it was stated at the Qual D'Orsay last night that Great Britain had no 'ntention of occupying Corfu, it is regarded as certain that co-operative measures of security by Britain and France will be discussed at the meeting.

It is reported, that certain deci-Ministér, to-day will give the Ca- gions in connection with national binet an account of his talks with deferice may be agreed upon to- the British and other representa, morrow to ensure that France may tives and M, Daladier, the French be ready for any eventuality, but Prime Minister, will expound on the qualified quarters are observing the measures adopted for the security and anyway, nothing is likely to greatest discretion on this question of France. leak out about them until the Council of Ministers have met on Wednesday!

M. Bonnet, the French Foreign

Although it was stated in official quarters last night that. "the atmosphere, was considered less tense, France is plainlý leaving nothing to chance,

JAPANESE TAKE |KONGMOON

SERIOUS VIEW

SURROUNDED

SHANGHAI, April 11 (Reuter)—|

A Japanese Embassy spokesman

declared at this afternoon's press BY CHINESE

sination.

conterence that. the Japanese 313- - SHEKKI, - Apr. 11 (Central) thorities took a very serious view Beveral hundred Japanese troops, of the assassination of Dr. Sath. sipported by there tanks, and He added that it was a case of scores of horses, were ambuscaded clearly premeditated official assas near Tongha by Chinese forces while withdrawing from Köngmoon. Dr. Shih, who recently "re-` along the Kongmoon-Hokahän turned from Japan; with bis

highway yesterday morning. After- Japanese wife, left home short-several hours fierce fighting, the ly after 9 am, when Dr, Bhik Japanese were driven; back to Kongmoon with many casualties was attacked and killed by two Chinese gunmen. Mrs Shib

According to military despatches was unfiolested.

from the front, the Japanese forces at Kongmoon are surrounded by Chinese "on three sides and are feverishly erecting defence works," To: counteract the tightening of the Chinese cordon at Tonghia, the Japanese at Kongmoon wire- lessed their air-base at Sancho island yesterday for help and eight Japanese planes soon made a raid on Chinese positions nearby, drop- ping over 100 missiles Over 100 civilians were killed but nothing of mfitary value was destroyed."

A Chinese constable, who wa on duty, hearing the shots, ran to investigate.He fired. fost times at the gunmen and was in turn.

wounded in the shoulder.

Although the assafiants es- caped, It la bellaved that the constable hit one of them and the Police are ming, this clue In an attempt to track down the assassina.

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COTTON AND WHEAT IN EXCHANGE FOR RUBBER AND TIN

U.S. Senator's Proposal

WASHINGTON, APRIL 11, (REUTER)—A GIGANTIC PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF RAW MATERIALS having the double effect of building up the strength of the democracies for war and ridding the United States of some of her former troublesome surpluses of farm products is profected by Senator Byrnes.

He proposed that the United States should trade cotton and

wheat to England, Holland, Belzium

and other countries in return for

rubber and tin. The plan is backed

by members of the Administration and powerful groups in the Senate,

CHIEF JUSTICE'S LECTURE

(Continued from Page 13

unless that

and endorsed by the State Agricul-court without delay and he can- tural Departments.

Senator Byrnes declared that the court has so ordered."

not be imprisoned

State Department will formally propose a huge deal with foreign

Governments within a few days.

He added that the War and Navy Departments desired a minimum reserve, of at least 226.000 tons of rubber and for adequate protection 1,250,000,- 000 tons of rubber would be necessary. A reservs of tin worth $65.000.000 has been re- commended.

larize the benefits of English Jurisprudence as compared with the continental system of ad- ministrative law and made a brief reference to freedom of conscience when he declared that "no person under the Union Jack is subject to any disabilities, nor can he be made to suffer; in person or in property, by reason of his religious beliefs."

Sir Atholl went on to particu-

Under the pan the materials would be stored and the countries

FREEDOM OF PRESS obtaining them would be pledged not to dispose of them within avehensively with freedom of speech, The lecturer dealt most compre- years unless prices exceeded spec-discussion, meeting and the press Aed #gures.

Senator Byrnes estimated that the same great liberty." Here, too. -all "clearly different aspects of at least 2,000,000 out of 11,000-he described conditions prevalling 000 bales of cotton held by the Government as security for loans reference to the dictatorship lands, in foreign countries with special to farmers could be disposed of der the scheme,

A MYSTERIOUS

VISITTM

17

BOMBAY, April 11 (Reuter) -Dr. Schacht, former Presi- dent of the Reichsbank, arrived here on board the British battleship Malaya and left for an unknown destination.

CHINESE TAKE INITIATIVE

The

where expression in the press was restricted. "Under British rule," he said, "we are, save in time of war, rid of such restrictions and absurditica."

A

Sir Atholl enlarged on the pro- fession of journalists. "Our Journalists are honourable." he said. "They are, like us, citizens who have at heart the "best" in- terests of their country..... The great barons of the Fourth Estate wield a power that few, if any others, can aspire to control and it would be unnatural it. in a country like England, where tree- dom is the breath of every man's nostrils, they and their journalists: were not subject to criticism and good-natured satire."

General Offensive

Sir Atholl concluded his lecture with a reference to democratic On All Fronts

legislation and the "present CHUNGKING, April 11 (Reater) threatening developments, and much-heralded Chinese concluded with the words of a general offensive on from Inner Mongolia to Kwang-lawyer: "Not what a nation does all fronts.great American statesman and

fung, has either started, or is on for itself, but what a nation does the eve of being launched, stated for humanity is its title to honour authoritative quarters 'here yester and glory,"

The lecture was well attended The initiative in the twenty-one and keenly followed months of fighting which has audience.

by the already taken place has hitherto

day.

A verbatim report of Bir Atholl's

been in the hands of the Japanese lecture will be published to-

REPORTS PREMATURE CHUNGKING, Abell 11 (Reuter) -Well-informed sources state that the reports of a Chinese general counter-offensive, which are being] widely circulated, are still prema- ture, though it is true that the Chinese forces on several sectors have been ordered to make 'offen- sive moves for strategical reasons

Conscription Urged

morrow as a special supplement to the "Hongkong Daily Press,"

THE OLD DIET SHEET GONE

Soldiers Can Now Choose Food:

Tommy Atkins - will in future select hismesis from s^"bit of PARIS, April 11 (Reuter)--The fare" instead of glancing casually view of the international situation setting forth the rations for the press continues to take a gloomy at a stereotyped-looking list except the journal in which Balzit whole week, known as the "dieti Brice writes that the situation is sheet. considerably caster but neverthe less remains serious

"Republique" considers that the situation demands, “verit able civil mobilization of eVKY- one who is not momentarily with armies, and urges con- scription in England

The

suggested by Colonel HER

chairman of the National Defence Public Interest Committee); war accepted by Mr. Hore-Belisha, Minister for War

What are kely to prove HD Ing dishes for the

Le Tour in an article takes a discussed by very gloomy view and asks why the of each unit Then Thalang continue to send so many variety and a soldier tooops and so much material to find something "conquered" Albania

pleasing to the palate.