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录叄佰弍仟伍离弍第

DANGEROUS LONDON PIPE DREAMS OF

ANGLO- JAPANESE

RAPPROCHEMENT

Munich Note Is Struck While Insults To Britain

Plaster Tokyo Streets

A REUTER MESSAGE FROM TOKYO received yesterday tells of Tokyo streets placarded with posters carrying such slogans as “Punch England on the Nose " and "Down with Britain, arch devil behind Chiang Kai-shek."

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It tells of a Japanese cabinet decision to ask Britain to abandon her support of the legitimate government of China and to "show sincerity by co-operation in the political and economic fields' and in the maintenance of peace and order."

A REUTER MESSAGE FROM LONDON states that "authoritative circles" express confidence in the "de- sire of the Japanese Government to reach an amicable "settlement."

It reveals that, while every hoarding in Tokyo screams insults at Britain, members of the House of Commons in London "have been asked privately to withdraw questions which might exacerbate the deli- cate situation."

TALKS BEGIN TOMORROW LONDON, July 13 (BWS)— News reports from Tokyo give Saturday as the date for the opening there of the Anglo- Japanese negotiations for a settlement of the local in-

rident at Tientsin...

Americans Barred Too

TYROL EXPULSIONS EXTENDED

ROME July 13 (Reuter)-The Italian order to foreign residents of South Tyrol to leave the district Immediately now applies to all foreigners.

Although the British Gov- erriment has declared that the Tokyo negotiations, must con= fine themselves to local issues involved in the Tientsin in- cident, the message goes on to quote lading. Japanese who believe that it is possible that the conference may give birth to proposals tending to the ultimate restoration' of peace."

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OPTIMISTIC ON SOVIET PACT: BALTIC GUARANTEE HITCH A MATTER OF TERMINOLOGY

BOMBERS IN THE MAKING-Fuselages for long-range Wellington bombers, each more than €0ft. long. are here seen in the vast erecting shop of the Vickers-Armstrongs works, at Wey- bridge. The geodetic construction of these aircraft is clearly shown in this picture.

Scots Guards In Paris

GREETED WITH ENTHUSIASM

- PARIS, July 13 (Reuter)-Troops of the British Guards Brigade who arrived for the National Parade on Friday are being greeted with in- tense enthusiasm everywhere.

DANZIGERS PERUSE LABOUR MANIFESTO AS NAZIS PREPARE

DANZIG, July 13 (Reu- ter) - The smuggling of arms into Danzig from Germany continues.

Cause Not Established

PLANE CRASH

Independence Of States Not Compromised; No Grounds For Any Objection

LONDON, July 13" (T/Ocean)-In contrast to the pessimistic and somewhat irritated tone characteriz~ ing reports In the majority of British morning papers on the Moscow negotiations "The Times" reveals a remarkable degree of optimism in its comments.

In a report from Moscow. Regarding the question of the "The Times" states that the Baltic states, the paper declares decisive hour has now arrived that M, Molotov, Soviet Foreign and that negotiations will now Commissar, desires that England take a definite trend one way intervene in the event that Ger- and France pledge themselves to or the other. Many points of contention have now been and settled and the gaps between union. them reduced.

CENTRAL MARKET PROBLEM..

FISH

many should invade these states thus threaten the Soviet

The Baltic Governments, on the other hand, are under the impresi

BLACKOUT_TEST

A COMPULSORY BLACK- OUT EXERCISE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 21.

DETAILS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 7.

AT STANLEY The cause of the plane crash in Tytam Bay, opposite Star- ley yesterday morning, in which two members of the Royal Air Force were killed, has not been established, it Prices for freshwater fish barelatom that this would oblige them of the British Navy, of leading theory Fer Her, the Nazi — was officially stated last night. Increased', 'amisstugly during the to accept dövlet assistance, an at-

· Numbering 436 officers and men they are being given the signal. | honour," "with 205 oficers and men

parade of 10,000 French troops. from the Arc de Triomphe to the Champs Elysees.

Viscount Gort, V.C.." Chief of the Imperial General Staff, is also

|"MIXED FEELINGS" being given the honour of taking

the salute with General Gamelin, LONDON, July 13 (Reuter)| Chief of the French General Staff. Prospects of the coming The British guardsmen slept in conference in Tokyo are re-the longest army beds in Paris, garded in London with most which had been specially selected mixed feelings. Authoritative for them. Black coffee, known as circles point out that the "Juice" in French Army slang, is transfer of negotiations from replaced by the typical British Tientsin was a fact of great breakfast of tea, bacon and eggs. importance being evidence of and bread and jam. the Japanese Government's Twenty pipers, with the Scota

Guards are specially delighting

desire. for an amicable settle-onlookers. ment since when the ex- tremists have obviously trying the day in sight-seeing and recep- The guardsmen are spending to torpedo the conference. tions.

Hence the British Government

FRANCO TO VISIT MUSSOLINI

A number of small ships have been altered in such a way as to be fit for use as mine-layers.

Commissioner, has gone to

Berlin for consultations with Reich leaders.

The

Manifesto Peace issued ..by the British Labour Party has found its way into Danzig and is be- ing widely read.

NEW RA.F. ESTIMATES

FRESHWATER

SHORTAGE

An inquiry will be held as past three days. The direct cause tempting to clarify the altuation, soon as possible, and an offl- of it is due to the invasion of "The Times" states at there is cial statement may then be Changshan and the constant in-ng intention by any of the three Sterference of fishing junks by negotiating Powers to guarantee", issued.

the the Baltic states,

These countries hare announcea“

Although salvage operations be-Japanese warships outside gan yesterday, it was stated that harbour. the plane had not yet been raised. Stall holder. in the Central their determination to resist the From one source, however, it was Market said that the prices for invasion of foreign troops. Nego- learned that the machine had been Ash during last week were between

tiations, though they concern the Baltic states, involve only the three sighted in nine fathoms of water. 20 and 25 cents per catty. Since

The body of Pilot Omcer D. H. Tuesday there had been an in-negotiating Powers. Bryan-Gower, who was at the con-crease of over 50 per cent.

and trols, has not been recovered. That freshwater fish is now on sale at of Sergeant Jack Ogden was re-approximately 40 cents or more per covered shortly after the crash, catty. and the funeral will take place Coninned On Page 9-

The protests of the Baltis coun- tries need not disturb agreements

that these are worded in a careful between the three Powers provided

manner.

Another cause for the „increase

England, France and the Soviet in prices was the threat of s

Union have agreed in principle typhoon during the last few days that should an attempt be made

LITTLE FOR SALE

'NEW ZEALAND

by Germany to invade the Baltic £144,000,000 FOR

There was very little freshwater States, and should the Soviet. CREDIT

fish for sale in the Central Market Union resist this invasion England SUPPLY MINISTRY

WELLINGTON, July 13 (Reuter) and the stall closed yesterday be- and France will come to her aid." LONDON, July 13 (Reuter)-AD The Prime Minister of New fore 6 pm. -

Less Optimistic has pointedly avoided any signs of

Appropriation of £144,000,000 for Zealand, Mr. M. J. Savage, has in- The stall holders are faced with Less optimistic in its outlook. the Ministry of Supply and an ad-structed the Finance Minister, Mr. a problem because of the shortage the Dally Express" warns the Americans, who were not men-impatience towards the long de-

ditional £40,000,000 for the RAF W. Nash, to remain in England of Ash. Their daily overhead ex- British Government against ander. tloned in the original decree, were lays in Axing a date for the con-

BUDAPEST, July 13 (T/Ocean)-- are provided for in two supple- until final settlement is reached penses are over $15, excluding taking too many obligations in to-day ordered to evacuate withla Terence with a view not to in-

this regarding the 'credit which Mr. capital for goods. creasing the difaculties of the The Italian Foreign Minister, Count mentary estimates issued

With Ittle Eastern Europe in the event that four days.

Nash is seeking. more moderate elements in Tokyo. Ciano remitted to General Franco morning.

business on hand due, they are the negotiations fall altogether. The reported reason for the

during their conversation to-day The estimate for the Ministry of The delay may prevent the able to make just enough money Should Poland or Rumanta be at- Italian action, namely that certain It is known that several mem-2 letter from Mussolini inviting Supply provides for a headquarters Finance Minister reaching New for two meals a day while many tacked England would be obliged to

bers of the House of Commons. Caudillo to visit Rome in Sep: staff of 1,600 people with a Minis-Zealand in foreign residents had been engaged

time to present the cannot make ends meet.

come" to their assistance but with In espionage is regarded as vague. have been asked privately to with- tember, according to a despatch ter drawing a salary of £8,000 an-budget in which case the Premier Prices for vegetable have also out the Russian pact it would be The British authorities have redraw questions which might ex-from the special correspondent in nually and a parliamentary secre-will present it himself.

increased though moderately. impossible to render effective, ald. ceived no complaints against Bri-acerbate the delicate situation,

San Sebastian of the paper "As tary. £30,000,000 of the total tish residents in this connection.

estimate will be met by a loan

The air force estimate brings the total for, the year to £260,000,-

DIPLOMATIC

CHANGES

BELGRADE, July 13 (T/Ocean) -Informed quarters here, expect that the British Minister in Bel- grade, Bir Ronald Hugh Campbell, will shortly be appointed British Ambassador to Poland, as successor to Sir Howard Kennard, who now holds the Warsaw, post

It is announced here, moreover, that the Turkish Minister in Bel- grade. All Hayder Aktay, has been appointed Turkish Ambas sador to Poland. Ali Hayder Aktay has held the Belgrade post for

a considérable number of years.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.23/32A.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28.11/16.

„From Our Own Correspondent London, July 13: London silver prices to-day were up 1/4 for Bpot and 5/16 for For ward as follows:

(Continued on Bark Page) Est."

“PUNCH ENGLAND ON THE

NOSE” ON TOKYO HOARDINGS

Cabinet Sets Impossible

Conditions For Negotiations

TOKYO, July 13 (Reuter)-At an emergency, sit- ting torday, the Japanese Cabinet reached a decision concerning policy in the Anglo-Japanese talks. The Cabinet indicated that: Japan will ask Britain to abandon her "pro-Chiang NO SURRENDER: Kai-shek and anti-Japanese CHUNGKING'S REPLY tendencies which are respon-

TO WANG'S MOVE CHUNG KING Jul 13 (Beu-

alble for the Tientsin trouble," and to show""" sincerity by co- Operation in political and economic fields and in the maintenance of peace and order in the British Con- cession in Tientsin."

The streets of Tokyo are placard-

ed with posters contain in such slogans as Punch England on the

July 13 rose" and "Lown with Britain, 18-9/16 16-13/16 arch-devil behind Chiang Kai- 15-15/16 10-1/4 shek.”

July 12

Apot

rward

tor) There is very little ovidence of any response in the so-called Free Chipa to the appeal of Wang Ching-wel that Chins should make perče with Japan.

Chungking reply takes the

angle form of huge signs at street

oorners

P

thoughts of surrender, or com-

000, and £39,000,000 of the pre-

sent supplementary appropriation is to be met by a loan. The ori

ginal estimate for the strength of

the air force was for 118,000 men, but this has been increased to 150,000.

The Air Council explains that an increase is necessary to carry out various measures such as the formation, recently announced in Parliament, Of additional, squa- drons to protect overseas ter- ritories, and the manning of bal- loon barrage squadrons.M

Additional sums now needed are inter alia, for other RAF "techni- cal equipment which is being de- livered more rapidly than expected and the entry of more men into the air force reserve and auxiliary air force units under the Military Training act

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FILM STOREHOUSE FIRE

IN LEE GARDENS

Seventy Reels Destroyed: Fears Of Explosion

East Point areas were covered by a thick blanket. of acrid smoke from a fire which broke out in a film storehouse in Lee Gardens at 7p.m. last night.

FRENCH GENERAL

-On Other- Pages

PAGE 2-Finnish supremacy in distance ninning... Base- balle umpire's action ap proved. Lawn bowls" teams. PAGE 3-Women's Interests,

Merit Vacation aboy!!!. Confide in Faith Prior PAGE 5-Cinemas. Coming

events Crossword: PAGE 6-Newsettes.. - Em

baby, Naked girl in chic house -PAGE 1. Compulsory blackout on July 27, Over $300,000) paid out by B. T. R D. Objection to adjournment Bank's claim for damages.

The storehouse, built of re- inforced concrete and ap- proximately 15 feet by 10 feet! FOR MOSCOW in area and about 12 feet DAN PENANA PARIS, July 13 (T/Ocean)-Al- high, forme an outhouse to an though circles connected with the unoccupied building formerly PAGE 8 Leading article qual D'Orsay maintain absolute rented to the Hongkong Film silence Oficerning press reports Processing Company, and 14

that a French genesi might even about 20 yards distant from tually be sent to Moscow, no denial the Nam Yuet Company's of these reports has been tested, sound studio.

On the other hand, usually well ba Studio hands who were preparing formed quarters believe that the for the night a liming now THE HAGUE, July 18 (Reuter)-

Governm

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