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CONTINUED DIPLOMATIC CHINA ORDERS EQUIPMENT ACTIVITY IN CAPITALS FOR YUNNAN-BURMA RLY.

FROM BRITISH FIRMS

Premier Sees The King

IPLOMATIC ACTIVITY CONTINUES UNABATED IN

DIPLOMATIC ACRIS AND CONTEN CAPITALS OF EU-

ROPEAN COUNTRIES AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION,

In London, the British Prime Minister saw His Majesty the King, while the Foreign Office was the scene of many visits from foreign diplomats.

In Paris similar activity is reported and the French Foreign Minister is stated to have held several conferences with his colleagues and other diplomatic bodies.

New Road "A Fine Feat Of Chinese Engineering"

LONDON, April 12 (Reuter)-The Chinese Govern- ment's Purchasing, Commission recently placed orders with British Arms for £180,000 worth of all sorts of construction material for the Yunnan-Burma railway. which is actively being pressed on towards comple-. tion. Further orders are now being negotiated. In addition to these meetings, The railway follows the route re- possible curves, with sheer drops of LONDON, April 12 (Reuter)

consultations arising commended by British engineers 40 2,000 feet on the outer side. -His Majesty the King re-Ministerial

Almost unlimited labour is now turned to ndon unexpected-out of the International situation years ago.

The "Times" correspondent, who engaged on this part. but owing ly from 3 Easter vacation created by the Italian occupation

of Albania included an interview recently motored over the Lashio to the geological nature of the at Windsor "yesterday after-

this morning between the Premier Kunming motor road. minutely ground. landslides are frequent, noon and saw Mr. Neville and Lord Halifax who had pre- describes his impressions, and, ob- Chamberlain, the Prime Min-viously received the Sovies Am-serves: This is a fine feat of ister, at Buckingham Palace, bassador at the Foreign Office. soon after his arrival.

DUTCH PRECAUTIONS

Chinese engineering."

The total length from Lashio to the frontier is 124 miles, and from Mr. Chamberlain's audience at

AMSTERDAM, April 12 (Trans- the frontier to Kunming 648 miles. the Palace lasted eighty minutes

military measures Of the Chinese sector, 367 miles and when the Prime Minister re-ocean)-The turned to Downing Street at about undertaken by the Dutch Govern from Hsiakwan to the frontier were was cheered by a ment at the sea coast have made only begun in October, 1937, and 6.20 p.m. he *crowd.

a deep Impression on the popula despite the altitudes ranging from tion. Bince Easter, at regular in-2,000 to 8,000 feet, the road was tervals, machine-gun nests and completed for fight traffic in 14 coastal artillery have been posted, months. In order to ward of any attempt;

WORST STRETCH at landing. The fishing harbour of

The worst stretch is from Lung- Scheveningen has been cordoneding to Salween Valley, crossing an off by the Dutch navy and ma-8,000 feet mountain barrier of very chine-guns posted at the Strand Promenade of this Lost famous steep gradients, and almost im- Dutch sen-side resort.

The reason of the King's visit to London was to learn, at first hand, of the international de- velopments and at the same time, to save the Premier from travelling to Windsor. It is ex- pected that His Majesty will return to Windsor later, FOREIGN OFFICE BUSY

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These Dutch precautionary mea-

After seeing the Soviet Ambassa- dor, M. Malsky, yesterday morning. sures are assumed to be directed Lord Halifax, the British Foreign against a possible violation of the Secretary. called en Mr. Neville Dutch borders. The "Nieuwe Rot- Chamberlain at No. 10, Downing terdamsche Courant" states that Strees, where the Foreign Affairs the frontier fortifications recently decided upon by Parliament are Committee of the Cabinet com- tinued their deliberations on the being bastily carried out.

European situation in the after- noon.

Although nothing is known yet as to what the newly decided mili- The House of Lords will meet tary measures will be. It is believed to-morrow at 3 p.m. when Lord that they will include lengthening Halifax will make a statement in of the time of military service. reply to a question by Lord Snell strengthening of the navy, as well inviting a statement on the inter-as increasing the number of con- national situation with particular crete shelters on the frontier. regard to the Mediterranean area. BUCHAREST, April 12 (Trans- rumours spread The House of Commons. will meet ocean) - The at 2.45 p.m. to-morrow.

abroad that King Carol recently Mr. Quo Tal-chi, the Chinese met King Boris of Bulgaria, are

officially denied here.

Ambassador in London, called at

the Foreign Office yesterday after- BELGIAN CONGO..

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hoon and stayed for nearly an hour.

FULL CONVERSATIONS -

the Chancellor of the Duchy of Luncaster.

eign Office, was also present.

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CHINESE ENGINEERS

A suspension bridge, 290 feet wide which crosses Salween was only recently finished, and it is now being reconstructed for heavier vehicles.

The Times" correspondent ex- presses the opinion that if the road is to stand heavy traffic during the monsoon season, it must have adequate drains cut on the inside and which lead under the road.

Nevertheless, be says. the greatest credit is due to the Chi- nese engineers. "One leaves- Yan- nan with the utmost admiration for the determination and courage of the Chinese."

WANG CHING-WEI'S "PEACE" MOVES

Scathing Criticism By Kuomintang Member

CHUNGKING, APRIL 11 (CENTRAL)~~THE "PEACE" MOVE OF MR. WANG CHING-WEI EXPELLED MEMBER OF THE KUO- MINTANG, IS BITTERLY CRITICIZED BY MR, WU CHIH-HUI, Kuomintang member of the Central Supervisory Committee, in a lengthy statement issued yesterday,

Mr. Wu accuses Mr. Wang of opportunism of campaigning for China's surrender and undermining the Chinese morale at the present juncture and regrets that the attack on Mr. Lin Po-sheng and the assassination of Mr. Tseng Chung-ming both arose from Mr. Wang's imprudence in word and action.

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SIGNS OF EXHAUSTION

Negotiation for "peace," ad advocated by Mr. Wang, at this juncture, would only give a much-desired rest to Japan, show who is beginning. to signs of exhaustion in the

bitter struggle with China and

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simplicity and effectiveness of the methods employed. The equipment of one of these refineries is crude, but in the hands of skilled work- men results are accomplished which, even the most advanced Western laboratory might well envy.

In the first place, the total cost of the apparatus in the average plant" might not exceed H. K. the $100 (£6). The furnace is mali item, but it may consist of only the usual fire-clay fung-lo `or "chatty," burning charcoal as fuel, and urged by a fung-kwal, or pair of native bellows of primitive. construction. The crucibles Te

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RITZ BROTHERS IN GREAT FORM Beldom has a film given such rare The Kuomintang leader charges is diametrically against this policy. and being cheap can be freely used-Hungary has withdrawn from pleasure than "Kentucky Moon

which kept audiences BRUSSELS, April 12 (Trans- Mr. Wang with divulging diplo Mr. Wu asks whether in voicing in large quantities, and after the League of Nations, the Foreign shine," oceant-The Military measures for matic and military secrets in pub- such a preposterous opinion. he is three or four frings are generally Minister, Count Csaky, having in rocking with glee and gladness A British Official Wireless mes-the security of the Belgian Congo ushing the minutes of the 54th hot making himself Japan's mouth-

broken up, and tested for any formed the Secretary General of when it opened at the King's sage states that the meeting of the were explained to

Theatre yesterday. the Cabinet Conference of the Supreme Na-piece and bargaining on Japan's silver adhering to their inner sur-the League, M. Arenol, of Foreign Affairs Committee of the Council on April 11 by the Belgian tional Defence Council in his state- behalf.

decision by the Hungarian Gov-) faces, Cabinet

ernment in the following telegram ¦ The Ritz Brothers, who since the was uttended by the Minister for Colonies.

ment issued on April 1. Mr. Wang,

The melting process is very in-dispatched on Tuesday:

"Goldwyn Follies" have gained a Fremler, the Chancellor of the

NEW TECHNIQUE

according to Mr. Wa, has even Exchequer, the Foreign Secretary,

"I have the honour of informing wide following, conarm in no un added: LONDON, April 12 (Reuter)—

teresting. and is as follows: several passages to the the Home Secretary, the Secretary

you, on behalf of the Hungarian certain manner an already strong for Dominions Affairs. the Pre-

The Times" under the heading minutes, which are not contained

The crucible containing the silver Government, that conformably impression that they, as a comedy Uneasy Europe," and the "Dally in the original text. For this sident of the Board of Trade and

to be remelted is placed on the with Article 1, Faragraph S," of the team, are second to none. Telegraph " under the heading offence he should be severely

tumace, over a blazing fire of Europe in Tension." refer to the punished. Whatever suggestions he

League Covenant, Hungary here- charcoal, and the whole vessel is with

Prancing and dancing across the announces her resignation screen in their own mad, rollick- Sir Alexander Cado- heightened anxieties but both had regarding the emergency gan, Permanent Head of the For- papers point out that alarming re-situation, he should have presented

'covered over with pieces of the fuel, from the League.

ing fashion, they carry the highest kept in place by several pieces of "I should also like to state on honours" in an entertainment ports accompanying the state of them, privately to the National

curved tiles which are used to keep this occasion that the Hungarian which is filled with many ne -Earlier yesterday, the Defence international tension have become Government for consideration.

in the heat. These portions of tile. Government interids to continue Ministers, the First Lord of the a new diplomatic technique of instead of publishing them abroad. Admiralty, the Secretary for War. aggressive States.

it may be added, so concentrate its co-operation with the League the blaze that when the bellows in the technical fields and to the Secretary for

The programme in every way'. Air and the

GERMAN. OVERTURES Minister for the Co-ordination of these reports at face value is mere- "The Times" says that to take

are operated, the heat is rapidly participate further in the work of is one of the best which has beert. Referring to the "peace" Defence, together with the Chan-

overtures made by Dr. Oscar-

developed, and the sliver is soon the Permanent International Tri- presented by a local theatre for a cellor of the Duchy of Lancasterly to play the game of those who

melted.

bunal as well as in the Interna- long, long time, and may con- Trautmann. former German are interested in exploiting the

fidently be recommended to all. Ambassador" to China, before conditions they have created.

tional Labour Organisation." the fall of Nanking, Mr. Wa declares that had not General- issimo Chiang Kai-shek cleverly. put off the issue by counter- proposals, he would have been apped, as Was Mr. Neville Chamberlalu, who six months after the cessation of the Budetan areas, found Germany seizing the whole of Czecho- slovakia.

who is assisting Lord Chatfeld in defence · co-ordination questions, were in conference at the offices of the Committee of Imperial De- fence.

ITALIANS STILL MEET RESISTANCE

CALMNESS URGED

PARIS, April 12 (Reuter)—The international crises continues to occupy the press...

"Petit Journal" urges calmness stating that further surprizes are unlikely. In any case, all precau- tions have been taken.

Albanian Tribesmen failure.".

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· Mr. Wu expresses great" surprise

Pertinax, writing in "L'Ordre" urges the Soviet to be included in the Western Powers arrangements and hopes that Mr. Chamberlain will not renew a policy which has at Mr. Wang's seeming ignorance already proved

-disastrous of Japan's sinister motive behind their "peace" proposals. Even a schoolboy would know that by "'conomic co-operaiton" Japan seeks to possess all Chinese wealth and [by the right of residence of Jap- anese subjects in China's interior she aims at turning entire China] | into a Japanese settlement.

PARIS, APRIL '12 (REUTER) — ACCORDING TO AUTHORISED |- SOURCES, states the Albanian Leration in Paris, fierce fighting occurred yesterday morning at Matidibra, Argyrocastro, and · El

SIX “PUPPET” POLITICIANS ASSASSINATED

Mr. Wang has forgotten that?

bas been

then, after half a year's respite, she would start a new drive to attack China's South-west with fresh vigour. Mr. Wu points

out.

Recognition of Prince Konoye's declaration for a "New Order in East Asia and the "linked re- lations between China and Japan" as basis of "peace" talks is tan- tamount to surrender to Japan This can in no way be considered as a nove for peace in the real

sense of the word, but must be denounced

more

as traitorous action against the State, Mr. Wu further states."

Mr. Wa claims, that he possess

detalled and reliable evidence than even the Chang- king "Ta Kung Pao" report re- garding Mr. Wang's allered

Ho traitorous activities, ready to produce such evi- dences in case a suit is brought up in court.

"PUPPETS" ADMISSIONS

Wang Ching - wei

Bassan, where mountain » triben- PEIPING, April' 12" (T/Ocean) protracted resistance men, supported by officers of the Six political leaders of the North China's established policy in this Regular Army, are fighting under Chinese Government and nem-war against Japan. Hie opinion "the leadership of Prince Sad and bers of the Felping Committee of that China should surrender more No Connections With Prince Husein, both former pupils | Pacification were killed in the quickly and accept worse terms in of Saint Cyr...

capital of the Honan province, view of Japan's occupation of more The Italians claim to have occu Kalfenz, on Easter Sunday, when cities and slaughter more civilians

assailants invaded a E unknown pled both Argyrocastro and

Committee and Bassan.

meeting of the shot all six members. The seventh

Reuter reports from" Capetown member of the Committee escaped TIRANA, April 12 (Reuter) death by being absent from the that £1,500,000 worth of gold has Italian troops, according to the meeting.

left South Africa, there being no "Stefani" agency, yesterday occu- Japanese circles assume that the large shipment of metal since pied Bilishte, where they were assassins were Chinese, who had August last, as most of the gold enthusiastically welcomed by the managed to slip into the ranks since that date has been ear- inhabitants. Bilishte is the last of Japanese troops in Kaifeng. marked for the needs of South locality along the Greek frontier None of them could be appre Africa,

FRONTIER TOWN

ot be occupied.

hended yesterday evening.

PEKING, April 12 (Renter) Wang Keh-min, head of the." Provisional Government here, interviewed on his return from the Nanklag meeting of the UnitedConnell, denied that there was any connexion be- tween the Provisional GovernI- ment and Wang Ching-wei.

Wang Keh-min added that “ the possibility of forming.

new Central Government was not even discussed i Wanking" He admitted that

ment to Wa Te

A Battalion of "Black⠀⠀ Shirts, Those killed include the Chair- Thirty-two people are dead, and who last week landed at Valona, man of the Committee, Gen. Hu 300 injured as the result of fires are now reported to have com- Yun-kun, and a former high omcer in two neighbouring villages nearvitations from the Gore- pleted the occupation of the whole Ir the Manchurian Army, Gen. Fu Mahallahkebir, in lower Egypt,

reports Reater from Cairo, of the surrounding, cone.

Chuan-ying

even elletted a reply.

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The addition of these forelin substances to the melted aliver re- fine it for these collect the alloy. In the metal and form a kind of vitreous acum, which is easily re- moved by means of a pair of tongs, These when stirred around in the silver gather the foreign substances en their points, and which, on re- moval, may be knocked off with a hammer. The operative next holds his tongs over the silver to see if the reflection in the molten metal is clear and distinct; if not, more saltpetze and and are added, and the refining process repeated.

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