1939-05-14 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

TURKEY TO

MARCH SIDE

WITH BRITAIN

Sincere Friendship And

Collaboration

Stirring Speech In National Assembly By Premier

"LONDON, MAY 14 (REUTER)~ SINCERE FRIEND- SHIP AND THE CLOSEST COLLABORATION WITH BRITAIN" were the words used in the vote of confidence passed by the Turkish Grand National Assembly when it approved the announcement of the Anglo-Turkish agree- ment on Friday evening, according to advices received in London from Ankara.

Announcement of conclusion of the Anglo-Turkish Agreement by Dr. Refik Saydam, the Premier, was de- livered in a crowded House, and the note struck by his stirring speech, which breathed appreciation of British. friendship, was echoed by subsequent speakers

war."

PATRIOTIC FEELING

At the outset the Turkish from the disastrous, consequences · Premier impressed on the Assembly the tremendous bis- torical importance of this agreciment to Turkey.

The speech awoke patriotic feel- ing in the Chamber in an excep-| tional degree.

Fethi Okyar, lately

CABLES

BY SIDE

NEW RECRUITS TO REGULAR ARMY

New recruits to the Regular Army leaving Great Scotland Yard to join their units."

Bulgar Bared Wiped Out

Turkish FRONTIER CLASH

IN RUMANIA

He reminded them that events had recently occurred with light-Ambassador in London, followed, ning speed.

and grimly pointed to a recent European events.

LONDON, MAY 14 (REU- TER); GREAT INDIGNA-

The Government's original policy had been to remain neutral. but

"One country has been wiped when events spread to the Balkans off the map in 24 hours. Rumania and the question of security in the has been presented with a sort of TION HAS BEEN AROUSED eastern Mediterranean became, in-ultimatum, Albania has lost her IN BULGARIA owing to a volved, Turkey, was exposed to a independefice to Italy, who already frontler clash in danger

which

rendered main-possesses islands close to Turkey. Dobrudja, tenance of the neutrality polley where troops and war material are

impossible.

TURKISH SECURITY

and in-

in

Southern which Ru-

manian gendarmes are re- ported to have killed 23 Bulgars of a hand of 25:

The Riimanian version says that the Bulgars made a raid

being concentrated."

UNTIRING EFFORTS "The Mediterranean, should be Other Deputies paid high tribute Iree to all nations on a footing of

to Britain's untiring efforts to equality, and any attempt to in-safeguard the security terfere with that freedom would dependence of all countries and across the frontier and at-

to her determination to oppose | tacked violence, by arms. If necessary.

They declared that army and ftect, in collaboration with Britain's armed 'might, would indisputably assure peace in the Mediterranean..

endanger Turkish security.

"Turkey has made up her mind to co-operate and, if necessary, to fight with those equally anxious to preserve

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In a striking, sentence; Dr. Say- dam said: "I ask the authorisation of the Grand National Assembly to march side by side with Britain, whose aim is to save the world

Rumanian

farms, where they were arrested by Turkey's the gendarmes.

The Assembly passed a unant- mous vote of confidence in the Government, approving" "sincère friendship and the closest colla- boration with Britain."

When passing through the woods, shots were beard and the gendarmes thought they were being attacked. A. fight arose, in the course of which 23 Bulgars were killed.

The Kumagian, Legation in Sofia is heavily guarded to prevent demonstrations,

Interests Indissolubly Bound

SHORTAGE OF TROOPS

JAPANESE PLANS ON SWATOW FAIL. From Our Own Correspondent CHUNGSHAN, May 14-Owing to insuficient forces despite the ar-

rival of replacements, the Japanese threat to occupy Swatow has falled

Together

Germany's New Pact With Italy

HITLER DRAFTED MILITARY SECTION

to materialize, while the state of precaution there has not been relaxed, it was learned here this THE morning.

TERMS OF

DIPLOMATS, JOURNALISTS: NARROW ESCAPE

Chungking Air Raid Sequel

ANGLO- RUSSIAN TALKS: BRITISH

HOPES

to

LONDON, May 14 (Reuter)- The newspapers hope the Anglo-Soviet talks will be com- pleted very soon, suggesting that the existing Turkish- Soviet friendship will be A valuable aid the Anglo- Soviet talks.

"The Times," commenting on the Anglo-Turkish Agree- ment," says Turkey to-day is more united than ever in his- tor.

Turkish foreign policy in re cent years has been prudent. realistic and pacific.

She is not only a Europeas power but an Asiatic power, and, her prestige with the Arabs is increasing.

CHUNGKING

AIR AID CASUALTIES

·5.000 KILLED: 2,000

WOUNDED

CHENGKING, May 14, (Reuter)—~ The Japanese bombings of Chung- king on May 3 and May 4 caused civilian casualties of 5.000 killed and 2,000 wounded, and destroyed 2.391 buildings in the city.

This is according to a declaration made yesterday by Dr. Yen Fu- ching. Director of the National Health Administration.

Dealing with Chinese sufferings In the present war, Dr. Yen stated that the number of Chinese soldiers killed and wounded' was now well over 1,000,000.

Six million children must be cared

for 'by the State because their parents are either killed or missing.

50,000,000 HOMELESS

SIGNATURES WILL

«BE HONOURED

LONDON. May 14 (Reuter) --- Britain and France have given their word to a number at countries in the cause of peace. and they will keep their word and honour their signature, declared M. Bonnet, in Southampton, at a meeting of the Alliance Francaise yester- day.

He added: The co-operation of Britain and France bas never been closer and their common policy has never been more plain..

Nazi Riot, Danzig Terror

ANTI - POLISH INCIDENTS

GDYNIA, MAY 14 (REUTER) WHILE POLES IN DANZIG WERE CELEBRATING MAR- SIIAL PILSÜDSKI'S MEMORY, n Nazi crowd rioted in the streets, wrecking a Polish res-, taurant, smashing "the 'wia- dows of a Polish newspaper distributing organization and stoning a portrait of Marshal Pilsudski,

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CANADA'S BEFLAGGED CITIES & TOWNS AWAIT ROYAL VISITORS

OTTAWA, MAY 14 (REUTER)-IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DELAY IN THE ARRIVAL OF THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA, TL" is officially announced that the Royal visit to Ottawa will be curtailed to three days mistead of the four on the pro- gramme. Their Majesties are expected to reach Ottawa on Wed-

nesday..

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The Inter-Departmental Com- mittee organizing the tour is now busy revising the programme and] promise to announce the revised plans as soon as it is known at what time the Empress of Aus-, tralia will reach Quebec.

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Their Majesties will receive motabilities. The French lan. Knage dominates everything here and even the fireworks display will trade French words of welcome in the sky and 5,000 children will sing "Dien Protege le Ro

Cities and towns throughout| Canada are beflagged and decorat-

GIANT ICEBERGS ed for Their Majesties' eagerly-} LONDON. May 14 (Reuter)- awaited. arrival and the destroyer: Reuter's special correspondent on Skera and Saguenay have gone board the Empress of Australia to the entrance of the Gulf of reports that another large ice foe St. Lawrence to meet the Em- was seen yesterday evening, but the liner was apparently nearing the end of the iceberg Season

During these events, the Senate. which predominantly Nazi, sent the Polish authorities theft press of Australia and escort her that here. apologies for the recent bombing| incident when a Polish Customs

FIRST WELCOME official's house was damaged and

As the "White Empress" steams The liner reversed her engines up the St. Lawrence. Their Majes- on also for the armed attack by ties will have the taste of their icebergs Three shrill blasts of the two occasions owing to the

Nazis on the Polish station-master at Marianao, who was critically injured.

PROVOCATIVE ATTITUDE

A message from Warsaw states that the windows of Polish res taurants. business houses and private houses in Tanzdg were smashed yesterday evening.

The

press is criticising the Danzig senate, declaring that its attitude is provocative and that it cannot control the situation.

The "Gazeta Polska" writes: "Polish opinion sees In the attitude of the Senate proof

of -w of the authorities .... who are trying to provoke in- cidents between the Poles and the Danzigers,”

at Royal welcome which Canada syren at 1230 pm. Yesterday pro- has been months preparing".

Long chains of bonfireg will "be lit the bèlk of the river- side churches will peal, runs will thunder a royal salute as the liner arrives at Wolfe's Cove and Mr Mackenzie King. the Premier, will welcome Their Majesties on board..

FRENCH CANADA French Canada's preparations are equal to the British in lavish- ness. Two gigantic crowns, which will be illuminated at night, flank the river banks, the public build- ings are swathed

and in flags even the smallest shops display Their Majesties' portraits.

At Wolfe's Cove a profusely beflagged pavilion has been erected on the quayside, where

claimed: "We are reversing en- gines," and out of the fog ahead there loomed an Iceberg right in front. It had been spotted by the vigilant lcök-out men. The liner again advanced, but a few minutes later again had to reverse.

After another advance, a slight ft of the fog revealed the largest iceberg yet sighted quarter of a mile away.

QUEEN'S CHEERFULNESS One thing that has been maintaining the spirits of everyone on board is the,, un- falling cheerfulness of the Queen. "Its almost like being Arctic explorers," the Queen was heard to remark as she discussed Iceberg Conditions. with the officers,

Greece, Yugoslavia And Bulgaria

Refuting fored to seek refuge WANG CHUNG-HUI

far from sufficient.

ON KULANGSU

LANDING

The French and Belgian Charges well

CHUNGKING, May 14 (Reuter) — away from their homes are now over 50.000.000, of which d'affaires and three Journalists re- 16.000.000 are destitute and have to PARIS, MAY 14 (REUTER) Naval Barracks to ascertain the

turning from a visit to the French be supported by the State. "

Referring to the shortage of THE extent of the damage of yester-doctors and nurses, Dr. Yen stated MILITARY PACT BETWEEN day's Japanese air raid, narrowly that China has only 9,000 trained Another reason for the failure to GERMANY AND ITALY, said escaped death when they were doctors and 6.000 nurses, which is TRAL)—INTERVIEWED TO-DAY attack on Swatow is ascribed to a to have been put forward by crossing the Yangtze in a sampan, snag in the plan of Admiral Seizo Herr Hitler, are reported in a which was cut la two by a river Kobayashi, the Governor General despatch from Rome appear-steamer. of Formosa, who was reputed to ing in Sunday's "Matin." be the author of the

The diplomats and the journal landing on October 12, 1938.

The Military Section of the Pact ists were flung into the water and He is stated to have been drafted by battled for a long time against the mapped another plan to invade the Reichs Fuehrer himself. The swift currents before being rescued Swatow, but his proposals have period of the Pact is stated to be by Chinese junkmen in another] not yet been approved by Imperial ten years, after which it will be sampan. Headquarters...

subjected to revision.

Blas

Bay

Admiral Kobayashi is to leave Talhouku to-day or to-morrow for Tokyo for a new plan to occupy Swatow, Changchow. Chuenchow and Foochow, towns along the Fukien coast. Chinese intelligence reports doubted whether the 'Ad- miral's plan will be approved, as he is due to be succeeded

by Admiral Takahashi, or Admiral Fuchita, as Governor General of Formosa.

CHINESE ADVANCE Meanwhile, Chinese troops hav- j ing recaptured Sunwuf on the delta of the West River are charg- ing northward with Kongmoon as the objective. It is expected that Kongmoon will be recaptured soon. Where the enemy has retreated is not clear, but it is believed that they have escaped westward.

MILITARY ARTICLES

the military articles as follows:

The "Matin" correspondent gives

1. In the event of a En- ropean conflict, Rome and Berlin will immediately under- take military consultations.

2. The contracting parties will agree to consider their in- teresta indissolubly bound,

meaning that in the event of a conflict they will form a mill- tary bloc immediately and unify commands and strategic action.

3. The contracting „ parties bind themselves to lay down their arms only simultaneously after agreement.

POLITICAL SECTION

The Political Section is alleged to be based on the Rome-Berlin, Axis principles, but Germany is Other Chinese contingents on the said to have added two supple- East River valley have recovered mentary points:- Leechlangau near Tsengcheng. 1. The contracting parties which suffers repeated assaults of

the

N the Chinese in their vigorous counter-attacks. In Lungkow south-west of Trengcheng, Japanese forces under Chinese "pressure are retiring · to' 'Talwo

nearer to Canton.

Despite their reinforcements, the enemy position "Is worse - off over the week-end;

agree to mutually respect each others friendly "relations with third powers, where they are determined by well-defined" treaties, ma

2. They will agree not to. megotiate or sign, any new agreement :/ without previous consultations between Rome and Berlin,

The French Naval Barracks were

The Army Medical Service at present maintains 300,000 beds for staff of 20,000 workers, wounded soldiers, with a medical

FILM ROMANCE

CHUNGKING, MAY, 14 (CEN-

REGARDING THE JAPANESE LANDING AT KULANGSU, DE WANG CHUNG-HUL, MINISTER. FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, CALL- ED ATTENTION. TO THE FAI- LURE OF THE JAPANESE CON- SUL, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE KULANGSU MUNICIPAL

ΤΟ COUNCIL.

NOTIFY THE

GARDING THE LANDING,

Robert Tavlor Weds COUNCIL BEFOREHAND RE- found to be undamaged, but the Barbara Stanwyck

American offce in the vicinity was set on fire.

The raid is believed to have caused some 300 casualties and, it is claimed that three Japan"" ese planes were destroyed.

OFFICIAL'S VISIT

CHUNGKING, May 13 (Central) Gen. Wang Chan-shu, Chairman (of the Szechwan Provincial Gov- emment, personally visited the hospitals and refugee camps yes- terday to "comfort the victims of the recent Japanese aerial bomb- ings in Chungking..

He revealed that the Provincial Government had, appropriated £50,- 000 for emergency relief.

Dr.

Next For Carving?

AXIS AIMS

INDEPENDENT MACEDONIAN

STATE

BULGARIAN HOPES ENDED Although the agreement virtual- ly ends the hopes of Bulgarian territorial access to the Aegean and her dreams of a revision of her northern frontier, it is believed that Bulgaria ha's more to gain by peace than by war and that her sympathies should fn- cline towards the non-aggression front rather than towards the Totalitarian powers.

This attitude is likely to be Increased by the belief that the Axis have in their port- follo plans for `an. Independent Macedonian State, which will. be carved out of Greece, Yaro- LONDON, MAY 14 (REU-

slavia and Bulgaria. TER)—“ THE AXIS POWERS

FAVOURABLE INDICATION HAVE IN THEIR PORTFOLIO Wang declared that the

"The fact that M. Potemkin is landing was carried out appa-PLANS FOR AN INDEPEN-going to Geneva where he will rently to sound the real attitude DENT MACEDONIAN STATE, racet Lord Halifax and M. Bonnet of the Powers regarding the Far which will be carved out of is taken as a favourable indication East, and it was meant to be a Greece, Yugoslavia and "Bui- of the progress of the negotiations "preliminary step toward the sel-garia," states Renter's diplo-with the Bovlet. zure of the International Settle-matic correspondent in ́re- Some quarters belleve that the ment in Shanghai and other areas viewing international events Soviet will press for guarantées of similar status.

during the week-end, which, for those parts of her frontier not covered by the present arrange- Recalling that Japan had re- he says, showed some easing

ment. peatedly "violated the interests” of } of

in tension diplomatic third Powers in China, Dr. Wang quarters. said that if these Powers did not

As far as can be gathered in diplomatic

quarters," Poland' would not view unfavourable extension of guarantees

an

want to see their interests expell been the Anglo-Turkish Pact, The Important factors have ed from the Far East, the only

to the Baltic States, while the course open to them was to adopt the more promising outlook

latter are not expected to re- In the Anglo-Soviet negotia- sanctions and retallatory "mea-

fuse such an offer if it is made. sures against the aggressor.

tions, the firm speeches by Mr. Chamberlain and M,

There is no indication what line Daladier and the comparative Britain and France will take if, quiescence of both poles of and when, such a proposal is

YOUNG GIRLS DO POLICE DUTY

the Italo-German Axis.

It remains to be seen whether A bevy of 600 young and attrac- Signor Mussolini's speech to-day

ve giria are performing police will affect the existing improved duties in Chungking to relieve the prospect.

made to them.

TO BE SIGNED ON MAY 20

Barbara Stanwyck, as she

RUSSIA AND BALTIC STATES BERLIN, May 14 (T/Ocean)—

KAUNAS, May 14 (Reuter).. appeared in "Stella Daling." The German-Italian Military. Pact" SAN DIEGO, May 14 (Reuter)

lations between Russia and the Press reports indicate closer re- will be

signed in Berlin in the Robert Taylor, M. G. M. star of

Baltic States and it is stated that course of May, according to inform A Yank at Oxford," "The Crowd regulars who are overworked owing The Anglo-Turkish Agreement is M. Potemkin, the Soviet Vice- ed quarters here on Saturday. It is Roars and Northwest Passage" to constant duty since the disas calculated to change completely Commissar for Foreign Affairs, will stressed, however, that a dennite (with Spencer Tracy) was marrie Attired in khaki blouses, breeches tinues this correspondent. It will the League meeting

trous air raid last Thursday.

the situation in the Balkans, con- be visiting these countries after date for signing the Pact has not to-day to Barbara

Stanwyck M. O. M. Alm actress who played and long hoses, these girls line the have a healthy and stabilizing A new Soviet Minister to Haunas Political quarters here expect the leading role opposite Warner streets every fffy yards to take up effect on Yugoslavia and also react is, it is added, shortly to be ap that the Pact will be signed about Baxter in "Stella Dallas" and has beat and traffic duty ante in a marked degree upon But-pointed. This post h May 20.

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