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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ITALY & GERMANY EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN POLICIES IN EUROPE ARE LEGITIMATE

World Opinion Is Strongly

Behind Roosevelt

ROME, APRIL 18 (REUTER)—IT IS THOUGHT THAT "THE REPLIES OF THE AXIS POWERS TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE will both be tantamount to an out-and-out rejection of the main proposals, namely, a ten-year guarantee that no coun- try will be attacked and the Idea of participation in a world conference.

It will be stressed that Italy impossible to say, but it is sug desires nothing more

than gested here that he will probably peace and that her action, maintain that Germany can only both in Ethiopia and Albania, be asked to guarantee were brought about by a state what she considers her legitimate

demande are granted.

of affairs which threatened world peace..

* Regarding a world conference, it la probable that Italy will declaro that a satisfaction of her claims against France is a condition of her entering any world conference.

peace is

These would include a settle- ment of the Colonies question and freedom to pursue economic activities in the Bal-

ber

kans unhindered by encircle-

"Providence

Alone Can Save Europe"

MR. DE VALERA ON EIRE NEUTRALITY

Desire Of The Irish

People

LONDON, APRIL 18 (REU-

TER)—"ONLY THE MERCY OF PROVIDENCE CAN SAVE EUROPE FROM A NEW WAR, more terrible and disastrous than the last," declared Mr. » Emon de Valèra, Prime Minis- ter of Fire, in the course of a speech at Ennis, when he stat- ed that the Eire Government policy was to maintain and preserve neutrality in the event, of war.

CABLES

BRITISH CONSUL MURDER SEQUEL

Two Ocean

LONDON, April 18 (T/Ocean) -Six men implicated in the murder of the British Consal in Mosal, Mr. Monck-Mason, were sentenced yesterday by a Court Martial in Baghdad to terms of penal servitude vary- ing from 8 to 15 years, accord- lux to despatches here from Baghdad.

DEFENCE OF EASTERN

*

Nation With One - Ocean

Navy

U.S. SENATOR'S DEMANDS

WASHINGTON, APRIL 18 (REUTER) -SEN. WALSH, CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE NAVAL AFFAIRS COMMIS-

EUROPE SION, called for an expansion

PROGRESS OF GUARANTEES.

-

one-ocean

of the Navy and Air Corps to "protect this nation against any eventuality."

"We can

no longer ade- quately defend a two-ocean) PARIS,

nation April 18

with (Reuter) Commenting on "the most ex-Navy," he declared. { cellent manner" in

which the Senator Walsh simultaneously negotiations" are proceeding with demanded a revision of the Neu- Rumania and Poland, in connectrality Act to prohibit all trade lion with the defensive system, in with belligerents after the

out- Eastern Europe, authorized quar-break of hostilities. ters here point out that these have not yet been completed and that "The desire of the Irish people it would be premature to make World public opinion for peace is and the Government," he said.any announcement in regard to strongly developing" behind Pre-ts to keep the nation out of war them. counter-proposals will be made. $ident Roosevelt's appeal to Herr. Field Marshal von Goering left, Hitler and Signor Mussolini, said aim is to put ourselves

and the only way to secure that for Berlin after his talks with Sig-MI. Cordell Hull, the US. Secre, nor Mussolini on President Roose-tary of State, in the course of a velt's message, a reply to which is expected to be made simultaneous- ly with Germany.

It is anticipated that Presi- dent Roosevelt's telegram

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a dead letter here and that no

HITLER'S ATTITUDE BERLIN, April 18 (Reuter)— The impression ka political cir- cles here is that Herr Hitler wall make some sort of counter-pro- posal to President Roosevelt when he gives his reply before the Reichstag on April 28.

mení.

WWORLD OPINION WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuter

statement,

in the

TURKEY INCLUDED

best position to defend ourselves in the "Intransigeant" says: "It is A political commentator, writing

expected that from April 18 Parts

37 that no one can hope

He declared that the admink. to attack us or violate our terrand London" will be in a position

tory with impunity.

"I have no doubt that this is

tration was "much gratified" by

to announce

that the guarantee The reaction from the European

extended to Poland, Rumania and Western Hemisphere to the Pres-the policy of the vast majority Greece, will include Turkey

of our people and to enforce

The system will be completed by

may be made oficial by the mid- dle of the week."

dent's proposal and added." There will require the closest co-opera-agreement with the Soviet, which is evidence of a definite feelington by all sections. |that a practical and timely contri- hution has been made to the cause of peace and that public opinion, the most potent of all forces for

VOLUNTEER FORCE

"It was with a view to such con-

tingencies that a Volunteer Force

RUMANIA AGREES Well-informed quarters here state

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1939. -PAGE

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GERMANY IS WORRIED

OVER GUARANTEE TO RUMANIA

BERLIN, APRIL 18 (REUTER)-WHEN M. GAFENCU, ⠀ THE RUMANIAN "FOREIGN MINISTËR, ARRIVES IN BERLIN TO-DAY, he will be expected to explain to Herr von Ribbentrop, 'the German" Foreign Minister, the exact position about Britain's guarantee." It is possible that he will be asked to give an abuur- ance that the guarantee will remain one-side.

It is gathered in Rumanian cir- cles here that M. Gafencu's answer He further proposed that the will be that Rumania must welcome Government should refrain from any guarantee of her frontiers by taking sides or expressing favour anyone and he is also expected to or disfavour in foreign arguments make it clear that Rumanis will or disputes.

not consider any frontler revisions at her expense...

"Brazenly Spread" Drawing a parallel with the conditions prior to the entry of the United States in the Walsh World War, "Senator warried the Senate that "to- day, in a similar fashion, pro- paganda was being frantically and brazenly spread in order to embroil us in the present European disputes which do

not concern." us and appear certain to lead to another de- vastating war."

Observers in Berlin do not anti-peace, is more strongly developing was established, but the present that Rumania has agreed to 80- Discussing US defence needs,

cipate that Herr Hitter is planning throughout the world.".

criels demands that we should to close the whole matter with a Mr. Hull said that he had receiv-look for several thousands more.

ed no indication from Berlin and and new regulations and cond How far Herr Hitler will go in Rome in regard to what their antlons of service will be published making his counter-proposals It Is swers would be.

categorical "No."

y

CHINA TURNING THE WAR.

IN HER FAVOUR

#

Jules at the front and in the rear have been co-ordinated, whether all thoughts, words and actions have been directed to the welfare of the State and the prime object of final victory'. whether the action ct every Chinese is true to his word.

In about a week,

"Only the mercy of Provi- dence can Nave Europe from a new war, "more terrible and disastrous than the last. Once the 'war is begun, no one' can know the end, but it is certain. that it will ruin victor and van- quished alike.

GERMAN ARMY PROMOTIONS

M

Col-

of the

viet aid if the need arises.

This acceptance applies not only to an Air Pact, but also to the passage of troops through Ru- manla territory.

Senator Walsh said: The de- struction of the Panama Canal, for instance, might throw the present one-ocean Navy system of Nation- al Defence entirely out of joint."

Chinese Democratic Party's

Statement

SHANGHAI LEAFLETS DISOWNED

"RIDICULOUS

AND ABSURD” CHUNGKING, APRIL 18

at a united front in Japanese resistance."

Basic Policy

France and the Soviet.".

JAPANESE PLAN A FAILURE

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The visit was originally arranged | wib' are faced with war-weariness in connection with the German- at home, are now changing their Rumanian Trade Treaty and this tactics in the hope of patting a will occupy the bulk of the dis-quick end to the war. cussions.

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Herr Hitler will receive M. Gafencu on Wednesday morning,

Rumanian circles in Berlin state that M. Gafencu not going to Paris or London.

EXPULSION FROM GERMANY

BRITISH JOURNALIST ASKED TO LEAVE IN FOURTEEN DAYS anti-BERLIN, APR. 18 (T/OCEAN)

SPIRITUAL

The basic policy of the Chinese MOBILIZATON

Democratic Party, the statement declares, "alms, Arstly, at co- CHUNGKING, April 18 (Central) whether every Chinese is taking

part in resistance with unswerving BERLIN. "April 18" (T/Ocean)..

operation between the Kuomin- -China is turning the war in her determination, whether confidence Gen. List, Commander-in-Chief of

tang Chinese and the Democratic favour and marching on the way in the ultimate victory has been the Army Group V, has been pro- !

Party, as a foundation for the of glory; declared Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in a radio speech whether trators have been con- General, in recognition

Injected into every Chinese, mind, moted to the rank of a

establishment of a'united front in on the National Spiritual Mobiliza-vinced of China's mighty power of services rendered in the Ostmark.

the anti-Japanese resistance to drive the Japanese out of China, tida Movement at Chungking yes-resistance, and whether the life of terday evening.

The act of promotion was car-

and also to esblish an indepen-j dent and prosperous new China. evety Chinese is fulfilling wartime ried but by the Fuehrer· yesterday Describing the Movement as 1

requirements.

following his inspection of sec-

"Secondly, to secure the co matter of prime importance affect--|

MOST IMPORTANT STAGE tlong of the Army Group V. This | (REUTER)—IN A ·STATE- opèration of all nations sympathe ing the very existence of the ration and the outcome of the war, Gen- Generalissimo Chiang emphasiz-is the first time that a Chief of MENT MADE TO REUTER, tic to the Chinese nation, particu- eral'ssimo Chiang said that two ed that as the present moment re-a German Army Group has been THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE larly Britain, the United States, things should be borne in mind in presents the most important stage promoted to the rank of a Col-0 THE CHINESE DEMO- promoting it. First, the superiority of China's resistance, there should General. The two other Colonel-CRATIC PARTY `(known by of spiritual strength over material be no indulgence in useless think-Generals of the German Army are some .as the Communist! and military strength must be fullying or waste of energy or time. Col.-General Brauchitsch, the Com Party), declares that neither Urging the Chinese to elevate mander-in-Chier of the Army and itself,nor any local organiza- recognised.

In this connection he "observed their spirit, Generalissimo Chians Col-General Keltel, the Chief of tion of the Party has any that the success or failure of "any predicted that the Chinese Repub- the Supreme Command of the struggle hinges upon spiritualic reconstructed on the "casis of Armed Forces. strength and that materials and the Three Principles of the People

These three Colonel-Generals tion of leaflets in Shanghai armaments are not the only deter-after the war is over would be a hold the highest rank in the Ger-criticising the British and mining factors. He recalled the glorious and progressive nation man Army with the exception of French attitude in China and to point out that the recent anti- fine heroic spirit exemplified by truly dedicated to the principle of Field-Marshal Hermann von Goer threatening to break with the British movement was inspired by small parties of Chinese troops re-government of the people, by the tng, of the German Air Force, and Kuomintang unless an anti-Japan in the occupied areas and sisting for days much larger enemy people and for the people and con- Grand-Admiral Raéder. which is British and anti-French front that these leaflets, distributed in units and by unarmed old Chinese tributary to the welfare of man-equivalent to the rank of a Gen-is formed."

Shanghai, indicate the Japanese worden or fragile Chinese girls de-kind. fending themselves

SPIRITUAL PROGRESS Secondly, inquiries should bej made into China's spiritual pro- greas and shortcomings since the outbreak of the war. In particular. It should be asked whether those holding responsible positions have: fuiniied their responsibilities.

FUKIEN COAST'

SHELLED

FOOCHOW, April 18 (Central) Three Japanese warships subjected Chinese defence positions about 40 miles east of Lienkong, north-east whether those of ability have made bombardment. at noon on Sunday. of Foochow, in Fukien, to a terring use of their ability, whether activi- according to a report just to hand

ANOTHER "PUPPET" KILLED

KNIFE & BULLET,

WOUNDS

Simultaneously, two Japanese aircraft conducted an air raid. They dropped four bomba, wound- ing two civilians and demolishing over a dozen houses.

Chinese defence units replied to the Japanese naval hombardment and forced the enemy vessels to steam away.

Two

hours later, other

Japanese watahips steamed near

|eral-Field-Marshal.

The

connection with the distribu-

R

Inspired By Japan

The statement continues: "It is clear that the contents "of the leaflet do not represent the views of the Chinese De- mocratic Party, but those of Japan and Chinese traitors. "The Central Committee of the Chinese Democratic Party wishes

will

methods.

The leaflets are described attempt to arouse Anglo-French as ridiculous and absurd," enmity towards Chinese resistance, German naval squadron and their contents are said to but we are confident that the which is beginning Spring be entirely contradictory to British and French Governments such see clearly through manoeuvres near Spanish waters the policy of the Chinese De- left Germany yesterday.

mocratic Party "which aims

"Meanwhile attempts to creste internal dissension among the Chinese and xiso to create ill-feeling" between the Kuomintang Chinese and the Democratic Party are bound" to fail”

Briton To Sue Japanese Authorities For $95,000

SHANGHAI, April 18 (Reuter)-Mr. Albert C. Davis,

a Briton, whose, Japanese wife is alleged to have been manhandled by a Japanese Consular policeman on Garden Bridge yesterday, has left the matter in the hands of lawyers.

It is reported that Mr. Davis plans to sue the Japanese authorities for $95,000 damages. Mrs. Davia claims that she was

stopped by a policeman who point- the point and fired several rounds, ed out that she had been rude to

The Japanese vessels, it is report

have now left.

SHANGHAI, APRIL 18 (REUTER)ed, WANG HSIEN-MING, A JUNIOR

OFFICIAL OF THE NANKING LEN HARVEY'S

REFORMED GOVERNMENT, Was

assassinated in the French Con- OPPONENT LEAVES

cession last night.

His body was found in an alley-

way next to a popular cinema with

a sentry.

Mrs. Davis.replied that although she was Japanese by birth she had

been married to an Englishman for

POPE RECEIVES POLISH MINISTER

| 30 years and was a British subject. WARSAW; April 18 (T/Ocean)-

Thereupon, she alleged she was The first visit to Rome that he forcibly dragged into the sentry- gan a week ago of the Pollsh

box where her face was slapped.

...

U.S. ARMY DEFICIENCY BILL |PASSED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reater)-The U. 8. Senate passed the $152,000,000 Dafil- ciency Appropriations BULL, which includes the provision of $110,000,000 for army, equip ment, such as semi-automatic rifles, tanks, anti-tank and anti-aircraft guna, gas maske, artillery and ammuntion. -

-THE CORRESPONDENT: OF THE “NEWS CHRONI-

TO STRENGTHEN AXIS "The Japanese mutarists, Gen. Wu went on to say, “are now not only upholding the Berlin-Rome- Tokyo axis but are anxious to strengthen it into a military all- ance. But it is obvious thất the mone Liberal Japanese elementa consider the militarists' policy too dangerous and hold a comparative- ly more moderate view. But al- though the 'Open Door' is still (slightly afar, it will be slammed (tight, shutting out not only the democracies but also Germany and Italy. If and when Japan is adde

to subjugate Ohina.

"Contrary to earlier

expectations,

the Japanese have learnt the bit- ter lesson from the two years of stubborn Chinese resistance that they cannot bring about the down- fall of the Kuomintang Govern-

CLE, MR. S. D. HARRI~ent by force or intrigue. They

are now beginning to realize that - SON, HAS BEEN ASKED the old Chinese concepts are too TO LEAVE GERMANY obsolete, and Dr. Sun Yat-sen's WITHIN THE NEXT 14 Three Principles of the People.com DAYS, IT WAS ANNOUN-stitute the only permanent guiding CED HERE YESTERDAY. | principles of the Chinese people." The reason given for the ex-concluded Gen. Wu.

con-

tour

pulsion is that he has per- Following his relinquishing the sistently sent false and civil governorship of Kwangtung in tendentious reports on Ger- January." Gen. Wu has visited

several fronts and made a many and German

through seven provinces studying. ditions.

the work behind the fighting lines, Recently he sent a despatch alleging that Germany had

drawn up a plan for the occupation of Holland in the event of an attack upon Germany by the western powers.

· U.S. SWEPT BY TORNADOES

NEW YORK, April 18 (Reu- ter)-At least forty-three were killed and 170 injured by "tor- nadoes which' swept through Ave Southern States.

Thousands of acres in the Ohio lowland's were submerg-

că

Rellef organizationg are bringing help to the stricken

area.

WARSHIPS IN THE

MEDITERRANEAN › GIBRALTAR, April 18 (Reater) While there are now thirteen

French warships in Gibraltar, it is learned that practically the entire British Mediterranean Fleet is in Malta or in the vicinity.

A few British ships are in

Cbraltar and they are mostly destroyers, based locally,

FRENCH COUNCIL OF MINISTERS PARIS, April 18 (Reuter)-The Council of Ministers or a fuil Coán- cil Meeting will be held to-day un der M. Lebrun's presidency to discuss the international situation.

KOWLOON STREET

LIGHTING

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could be considered adequate street-lighting for modern traffic.

APPALLING Questioned by, Mr. Himsworth, Acting Sub-Insp. Scrim agreed that the street lighting at the scene of the accident could be properly described as appalling, that it 'served no useful purpose, and only created in, motorists a false sense of security. A. 8. I. Berim testifled to the good condition of the taxi's brakes.

Cheung Hol-ping, the taxi driver. involved in the accident, stated," in evidence, that he first "saw the deceased running across the arrest about four feet in front of his car. He saw an accident was unavoid- able, but swerved to the left and applied the foot brake. The de-, of the radiator guard. The taxi ceased was struck by the right side"`

road, and he saw the man lying came to a stop obliquely across the

bout seven feet to the rear of the

The accident occurred about 1,40 a.m. and witness was pro- ceeding from the "Star" Ferry, where he took in a passenger to Hunghom, by way of Balls- bury and Chatham - Bonds. There was no rain, and it was alightly misty. His handlights were on.

Chu Ka-fan, the passenger, gave corroborative evidence,, a

The jury, comprising Messrs. Bo Ping-nam (foreman), Lei Chuen and Wong Moon-cheang returned

BARTER AGREEMENT a verdict of accidental death, BERLIN. April 18 (Reuter) stating also that they held the

AMERICA.

Mrs. Davis was also told. "You Minister for Industry and Trade NAVAL PROMOTION Chinese circles report that a barter driver in no way responsible for

Italian LONDON, April 18 (Reuter)-It think you are now superior to the at the invitation of the deep knife wounds and bullet is announced that John Henry Japanese. Being married to an Government ended yesterday, LONDON, Apr 18 (Reuter) agreement has been concluded the accident. They added to the verdict a rider, suggesting that the wounds.

|Lewis will be sulling from New Englishman' does not make you

Paymaster Captain D. 8. Lambert between German industry and the street lighting system in general Pinned to his clothes was a note York on Thursday to defend the almighty,” off?"

The Minister, who has just re- has been appointed Paymaster Chinese Government whereby should be improved signed by "The Society for the World Light-Heavyweight Boxing [Mr. Davis was formerly on the turned, had several conversations Director-General with the rank of Germany supplies 10,000,000 yuan The lighting at the scene of the Termination of Traitors' and ac-Championship against the British stan of the "Shanghal Mercury with the members of the Italian Paymaster Rear-Admiral in suc worth of finished goods monthly accident has since been, changer of being a Champion, Len Harrey, in Lon-and is now a free-lance steno Government and was received by cession, to Sir Arthur Btrickland to in exchange for raw materials from the "reflectos 100 to the

particularly iron ore,

No con- "blue" lighting type. grapher.]

Pope Pius XIENS

date July 10, 1939.

Armation is obtainable London.

cusing the victim 'traitor.

don some time, in May...