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-"Hongkong Daily Press"-April 15, 1939.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1939.

No. 25154

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ERMANY

NEW GERMAN ATTEMPT TO ARRIVE AT SPAIN STARTS

UNDERSTANDING

$ZCE#O-GLUYANA

POLAND

WITH POLAND

Drastic Measures May

Follow Failure To Consent To Proposals.

Formal Renunciation Of Non-Aggression Past

LONDON, APR. 12 (T/OCEAN)~~THE WEDNES- « DAY MORNING PAPERS REPORT A NEW GERMAN ATTEMPT TO ARRIVE AT AN UNDERSTANDING WITH POLAND... While some papers claim to have reliable information that the proposals which the Polish Ambassador in Berlin, M. Lipski, took to Warsaw yesterday, include "territorial changes, as well as a set- tlement of the Danzig question, and the German de- mand for a motor road through the corridor, the other papers assert that Germany intends to resort to more drastic measures if Poland fails to consent to the German proposals.

While all papers admit that Germany desires con- duct of the negotiations with Poland in a spirit of friendship, some of them, nevertheless, assert that Germany may declare a formal renunciation of the German-Polish non-aggression pact forthwith.

ROOSEVELT'S DIRECT WARNING,

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LOOD GERMANS SOFOS JEWE

YUGOSLAVIAN

£2,500,000 SOUTH 'SLAVS |

300,000 BERMASS

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TALY

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500,000 VISARIARS

Ionian Sea

Mediterranean Sea.

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RUMANIA

14,000,000 1,000,000

70, 600 300,000

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BULGARA

1,500,000 BULGARIANS 140,000 TUNES

U.S.S.R.

Black Sea

Declaration Of British Policy: Une

Statement On Status Quo In Mediterranean

LONDON, APR. 12 (BWS) THE TERMS OF THE DECLARATION OF BRITISH POLICY IN THE LIGHT. OF THE INVASION OF ALBANIA, which will be made to-morrow in both Houses of Parliament specially. summoned for the purpose, will be finally reviewed by the Sub-Committee of the Cabinet this evening and the completed draft will come before the full meeting of the Cabinet to be held before the reassembly of Parliament to-morrow..

BULL-FIGHTS AGAIN

SAN SEBASTIAN, April" 12 (T/Ocean)-During the Easter holidays, ball-fighting began again in Spain, contents balzig. held in Burgos – Zamora--ADG- Barcelona and were attended

·dy Immense crowds and in the presence of representatiens of the authorities.

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Originally it had been an- sumed that after the ascent of Gen. Franco to power, ball- longer be

fighting would no permitted.

CHINESE APPEAL TO U.S.A.

NEUTRALITY BILL

„PROVISIONS

CHUNGKING, April 12 (Central) --Chinese newspapers yesterday jointly sent a cablogram to the

Price Month: $3.00.

Single Copy: 10 Cents.

CHINESE WOMEN'S

EQUAL

PART TO PLAY IN WAR

Service Corps Organized In All Military Units

From Our Own Correspondent.

Somewhere in Hunan,"

Of the many war-aid organizations assisting in the continuation of the present warfare in China, the Chinese Women's Service Corps, which can be found practically in every military unit, deserve the highest tribute. Your correspondent had the privilege of spending a few hours with a particular section of the Women's Service Corps working in harmony with at high army corps headquarters in this mountainous part of the country. This corps is sponsored by Gen." Shang Chen, former Governor of Honan, who happen- ed to be in command in that section of the anti-Japan- ese warfare when the Yellow River dykes were bom- barded by the Japanese, thereby throwing thousands and thousands of the Chinese homeless. It was chiefly. through the "efforts of Gen. Shang and his soldiers that thousands of flood sufferers were saved from drowning.

་་

| United States Senate, Home of

This Women's Service Corps Representatives, and the Foreign has been with the army for al Affairs Committee, voicing opposi- most fifteen months, and has tion to the “Cash and Carry" covered four provinces-Honan, provision in Senator Pittman's Eupeh Kiangsi, and Hunan. Most

of their trips have been made on

Negtrality Bill.

The message declared that as foot and the members feel they

LOOTING, RAPING IN

conditions in the Far East and are as strong as the men in the KONGMOON

MACAO, April 12 (Reuter) --

Europe were dissimilar, the "cash army. According to Miss Wang and carry" provision might be Ben, a graduate of the China advantageous to the peace-loving University in Pelping, who is now Yesterday afternoon Japanese countries in Europe but in the Far Director of the Women's Service marines unsuccessfully attempted East it would only aid the aggres- Corps, some 23 girls have been a landing at Heungchau Bay, 20 enlisted in the corps. Ninety miles north of Macao, Tosing about While

appreciating Senator per cent. of these are high school a dozen men: Pittman's

efforts in Neutrality graduates and four have com- Women refugees, report whole-

SOT. NATION.

"

legislation, the message urged that pleted their college education. sale Japanese looting and raping equal attention should be paid to "We girls feel." remarked. Miss in. Kongmoon following the with-- Europe and the Far East. Wang with eagerness, "that wadrawal of Chinese troops Theoretically and factually, it be- have an equal part to play in this wards."

west-

LONDON, April 12 (BWS)-The acute International tension continues to be the subject of editoriai caniment in all the newspapers. The Times" says the whole situation will become clearer when the Government have declared their policy and

Lived there could be measures to war as our male comrades, This The Japanese are endeavouring have submitted it for the support of Pärliament and the coun-

help the peace-loving countries in is China's life-and-death struggle to establish commercial relationss try. In the meantime, it notes as significant, that the com-

Europe and to checkmate the That's why we are so anxious to to develop Kongmoon and are in- munity of opinion among like-minded nations in Europe is fully

aggressor nation in the Far East. render any kind of service that viting the Chinese to return. shared beyond the Atlantic.

The message ended with an we possibly can, both to the mill- Commenting on President Roose- the independence of small nations The form which the declaration ["APPREHENSION IN EGYPT appeal to the United States tary and the civilian.” velt's commendation of a leading and respect for conventions of will take was the subject of day-|- CAIRO, April 12' (T/Ocean)-people's delegates to make careful

OF MUCH INTEREST article in the Washington Post," civilized international intercourse, long consultations in London yes- Intense military preparations have dellberation in this matter which

QUEEN GERALDINE'S "The Times" says it gave, perhaps, can feel themselves strengthened terday culminating in the visit. of been in progress of the western would affect the safety of the

"The organization of the Women

CONDITION the most direct warning yet heard by the knowledge that American the Prime Minister to Buckingham frontier of Egypt since yesterday. world.

Service Corps is of considerable that the destinies of the United opinion in overwhelmingly with Palace where the King received The entire line of frontier facing

Interest. It is divided into four ATHENS, April 12 (Reuter)→→ a full report from Mr. Chamber- Lybia has been manned by troops. NO COMMUNICATION assigned to States must be involved from the them."

departments, each of which is Queen Geraldine's condition, is outset by a deliberate threat to the

BEST GUARANTEE

lain of the latest developments and British establishments along the

certain kind of stated to be "serious, but as good foundations of western civilisation, The "Daily Telegraph " says, of the Government's plans to pre-Suez Canal are under orders to FROM IL DUCE work, headed always by one

who as can be expected." "The Times" adds, "Aggressors | " Assurances which Signor Musso- vent further aggression.."

proceed westwards, Their depar-

LONDON, April 12 (Reuter)-In has had practical training. One suffering from fever, following a are reminded that a nation strong-lini has given to Greece, to Jugo- It is assumed the declaration will ture was followed by the arrival

of the departments is endeavour journey from Tirana, two days er than they supports, with its slavin and, particularly to this include an exact and unequivocal this morning of reinforcements reply to an inquiry, the existence

of any personal communication chiefly among women

ing to popularize wax songs, after the birth of a son. whole conviction, the new efforts country, are welcome so far as they statement of what Britain means from Palestine.

from Mussolini to Mr. Chamber-educated country folk who have now being made to secure the go. but the best guarantee that by status quo in the Mediterranean,

lain, as reported in the press, 13 liberties of Europe,

sach assurances are to be kept will observance of which was promised be the firm indication of the perils of breaking them,

"There is plenty of evidence that the view of White House and of the State Department is held by the great majority of the American people who have been convinced that successivo violations of international law are coming to amount to an at- "tempt to dominate the world.

by military force.

"If Greece and Turkey" are fully prepared, as it seems clear that they are, to resist aggression together, they should not lack such support from the British Government as has been recently and right-

ly extended to Poland. Their survival is certainly not less vital than Poland's.

EARLY CALLER

and un-

She is

by Britain "and" Italy under the early caller to-day was the Turkish Downing Street and the Foreign terms of the Anglo-Italian agree-Ambassador who called on the Office. ment.

LONDON, April 12 (Heuter) An categorically denied at No. 10. my head what moder sins ANTI - JAPANESE

ASSURANCE TO GREECE

BASUTRECE

Was

Foreign Secretary, Lord Kalifax The Home Secretary, Bir Samuel

Another formal

Leader of the Labour Opposition. given Greece by the Italian Gov-visited Mr. Chamberlain at No. 10, ernment yesterday evening that Downing Street..

ing is like...

(Continued on Back PRɛt)

ATHENS, April 12 (T/Ocean) Hoare, and Mr. Clement Attlee CHINESE COUNTER- ATTACK PROCEEDS: BITTER BATTLE IN SOUTH SHANSI

the integrity of the country would BRITISH SHIPS AT MALTA be respected. A .communication of

this assurance was given to the

"Deeply rooted in the American mind, as in the British. is the con-

"If Poland should and unaccept-Greek Premier, Gen. Metaxas, by viction that the proper way to settle differences and to remove able the demand, backed by overt the Italian Charge d'Affaires, ‚· grievances is by discussion and military threats, Britain and agreement and not by use of force, France "will most certainly faldi or threat of force. In these times their military guarantees. That -of suspense, all who are working to other countries, notably Soviet maintain ordered peace to uphold Russia and Rumania, have not yet

JAPANESE FUNCTION IN SHANGHAI

MUTUAL "SECURITY

“Anti - Comintern"stracted by the British Cabinet.

Festival!

H.M.S. SCORPION

· FOR HANKOW: SHANGHAI, April 12 (Reuter)4—|

been invited by Britain, to make! similar guarantees, is understood to be the wish of the Polish H.MB. Scorpion with Rear-Admiral Government,”

R. Vesey Holt, Rear-Admiral of the Yangtze, on-board, and HMS. The paper adds that the widen-Petrel are leaving for Hankow on ng of the pact of mutual security April 14 at 9 am. The former will would be approved by an over-return after ten days while the whelming mass of British opinion latter is relieving HMS. Cricket. and would certainly not be ob- The gunboats are due at Hankow on April 20. A number of passen: On the subject of Spain, the gers will be aboard, paper, adds, "There has been a The USA. Isabel is leaving on willing disposition among many in Saturday, also two French gần, SHANGHAI, April 18. (Router) Britain to believe that General boats. "The Festival of the Holy Anti-Franco's victory would mean," as Opmintern on the Eve of the promised, the withdrawal of Italian Comina World War" is how the and German troops and that Spain "Shanghai 'Mainchi,” #. local would resume her old friendly neu- Japanese paper, describes the trailty towards the pacific aims of anti-Comintern fanation, which, democratic powers. By repatriat- According to the Japanese, pressing his foreign allies he can de- Is to be held under the auspises monstrate his good faith of the Anti-Comintern Cultural. “The same action would go a Society of Shanghal at a hotel in long way towards restoring the be- Bongkew next Saturday evening. llef that Signor Mussolini does not

Prominent German, Hällan and wish to tear up the anglo-Italian London silver prices to-day WATC Japanese residents will participate Pact Rapid demobilization of the up 1/8 for Forward and unchans.dd

the function, it is stated; and huge Italian armies now assembled for Epot as follows

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 12:264, T.T. ON NEW YORK: 23]:

London Silver Market

From Our Own Correspondent London, April 12

800 persons, BEGording to the in various parts of Europe and Walbergh

are expected to attend the Africa would go further. At pre- which will facindéan dance, sent, strategicat facts, uncomfort-

fably contradict diplomatic moven.”

Brot

April 11: April 12%).

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LONDON, April · 12 · (Reuter) —

More British warships have arrived at Malta while arms, units have left Palestine for Erypt.

GUIDE TO THE NEWS

PAGE 2-Softball notes. Sports notes-and-views, Ternis. tourney. Latest Derby call-

over. Clilf results

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-Radio programmes. London Gazette. *** PAGE 52-Qinemas e Cross- word puzzle Diary of local events

PAGE 6-Newsettes Round ..." about," Registry weddings. PAGE, TAAir Tuld warning. Criminal Bessioms calendar. Factory manager (fined, Annual Cinéran gais PAGE 8-Leading artice: Chi-

nase take initiative. Hello and "goodbye.

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PAGE 11 Company reports. U, B. commodity barter plan FACE 12-Finance and com-

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