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RISING TIDE OF TEMPERATURE OVER FRIENDSHIP STAMP

DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY

DANZIG: MUCH

"Last Warning To Democracies"

WARSAW, AUGUST 15 (REUTER)--MUCH DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY IN THE PAST .

WARSW DAYS INDICATES THE RISING TIDE OF TEMPERATURE IN THE DAN-

ZIG SITUATION.

The British Ambassador, Sir Howard William Kennard, conferred for some time yesterday with Cal. Josef Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, who also had a talk with the French Ambassador, M. Noel.

Discussions followed a meeting between Col. Josef Beck and the United States Ambassador, Mr. Biddle, on Sunday.

Information concerning the talks is not available, but it is presumed that the latest stage of the Danzig dispute was examined.

Frequent conversations of the same order are expected during the period of Eu- ropean tension now generally anticipated here. Col. Beck also received the Papal Nuncio yesterday.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Yesterday's developments include the arrest of two Polish: Customs officials who were apprehended on a charge of conniving at Introducing anti-Nazi leaflets into Danzig.

The Polish High Commissioner intervened, but so far without result.

Two Germans were arrested on a train crossing the Polish frontler at Tczew in the Polish Corridor and will be charged for insulting Polish Customs officials and the Polish natiori.

DANZIG PROBLEM AND ITALY

ROME, Aug. 15 (Reuter)-Italo-German solidarity. over Danzig is emphasized in all the newspapers, the "Giornale d'Italia" says: "The Democratic press hypocritically pretends that as Italy has no interest in Danzig, she does not risk war over a cause which is not her own, but the problem of Danzig is for Italy what Italian claims are for Germany.

"Have they not yet understood in Paris and London' that the Axis has only one policy?

"French and British hopes of separating Italy from Ger- German many and reducing Danzig to terms of an exclusively problem must have yanished to-day."

The Giornale d'Itaila" describes the Salzburg meeting as

a last warning to the Democracies, who are encouraging Po- land to" provoke Germany."

ECONOMIC ISSUES

China War:

JAPANESE DEFEATED

IN KIANGSU

SERIOUS CLASHES

IN ANHWEI

UNDISCLOSED PLACE, NORTH KIANGSU, Aug. 15 (Can-

AN

mmits driving trai) — Japanese soutaward" from Hwai-an, south- east of Hwaly in North Kangsu, have been defeated by the Chinese. The invaders, supported by ar- tillery, commenced their deve on August 12. Owing to the fierceness of the onslaught, the Chinese with- drew. Later, with the arrival of reinforcements, they laurbed a | vigorous counter-attack and su:- seeded in routing the enemy and recovering all lost positions.

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Ser.ous Clashes FOWLIANG, KIANGSI, August 15 (Central)-Serious clashes between Chinese defenders and a Japanese contingent which landed Tungllu, on the south bank of the Yangtze River in

South Anhwel have been in progress during the last three days.

near

The American flag adorns thisTM stamp

from just received China. The stamp is in com- memoration of 150th anniversary" of the adoption of the Con- stitution and election of George Washington as first President of the United States, and is indicative of the friendship which exists between the two. countries.

AMERICA WAS NOT ASKED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Router) -Asked yesterday whether either Britain or France had, during the

past

week, invited the United States to participate in a confer- ence for disarmament and the re- distribution of raw materials, Mr. Sumner Welles, acting Secretary of State, replied emphatically that do approaches had been made either directly or indirectly,

The question was prompted by the widespread reports in the

DEADLOCK The Japanese landing was effect-American press of an alleged ap-

Tokyo Talks Held Up

LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter); concern It, is not so menacing in EARLY SOLUTION -Polish circles in London re- tone as it was on Sunday.

gard the proposals for the the Danzig settlement of question as a German kite to discover Polish reaction." It is emphasised that any such proposals cannot be seriously considered.

"PEACE PLAN"

The technical possibility of a peaceful solution is admitted. but official quarters remain more than usually tight-lipped and no single detall of the decisions taken at Berchtes- raden has yet been divulged. FIRST PROBLEM

Most newspapers

stress that

UNLIKELY LONDON, Aug.

ed under the cover of a naval and aerial bombardment. Simultane- ously with the attack, 400 Japan- drive ese at Tungliu launched" a

the towards Changantow· in vicinity: A seesaw battle deve- loped.

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Chinese Attack SINYU, KIANGSI, Aug. 15 (Cen- trai)-Chinese troops in West Kiangs are attacking the Japan- ese lines on the north bank of the 15 (Reuter)—

Chin River and northeast of Kao- The Daily Telegraph's" diplomaan, about 40 miles south-west of tic correspondeat states that the Nanchang reports from Tokyo that Sir Robert Crairie has informed the

Yuchlatu, an important crossing on the Chin River, has been re-

Japanese Government that the taken by a Chinese column. A instructions be awaits from Lon- second column is engaging the don will enable him to discuss the

northeast of Kacan, Japanese ion Fenghain, about 23 miles west

reported that the peace plan "Danzig is the first problem to be/economic as well, as the security while a third column is advancing

Sum-

BERLIN, Aug. 15 Reuter)-It is "although apparently without real considered but that it is only part 'foundation, has introduced a more of a general process of revision.

The Boersen "Zeitung" optimistic note into the inter- national situation as seen fromming up the position after the Salzburg meeting, says: "Germany The Press, which is still arrots "resolved to solve the Danzig gantly insisting on the solidarity, question when the moment comes; strength and determination of the she has the power and, will use it Axis to settle the problems which if'forced to do so."

here.

8,500,000 MEN UNDER ARMS

FAIRLY EVEN BALANCE BETWEEN TWO ARMED CAMPS IN THE WEST

Soviet Russia Biggest Counter-Weight

LONDON, Aug. 15 (Reuter) The fact that in this nominal peace-time, Europe has 8,500,000 men under arms, without counting the navies and air forces, is " the striking conclusion of Reuter's military expert on the basis of reliable avaliable estimates collected yes- terday.."

questions should he treated with considerable reserve.

easement plan said to have con- cocted by Count Ciano and Herr von Ribbentrop during their week- end talks

NOT WORTH WAR. Informed quarters here are in clined to give credence to the press assertions that the Salzburg conversations led to the conclusion that Danzig was not worth a war. ""Reports that Signor Musso- lini desired an Anglo-Polish- French conference with the Axis for a settlement" of all problems is characterized ás merely the old. Four-Power formula, with the victims in- vited this time for appear- naces sake.

There is confidence here that the Allies, with Russian assistance. of Nanchang. Teufeng, a point are probably now in a position to The correspondent adds that south of Fenghsin, has been recap- reject Armly all such one-sided

approaches, there is no immediate prospect tured. that the wider issues affecting the other powers can be resolved in the early future.

There is at present no reason to

that

consultations suppose

the which are proceeding with the other powers will lead to agree- ment in favour of any important concessions towards the Japanese claims and in these respects some further day's may, however, elapse before the decisions can reach London.

"THE TIMES" STATES THAT SUGGESTIONS THAT THE BRI- TISH SIDE IS CONSIDERING TO COMPROMISE IN THE SILVER QUESTION CAN BE CATEGORI- CALLY DENIED.

DOLLAR ISSUES

TOKYO. Aug. 15 (Reuter)-The

CHINA IS ASSURED OF FIRM AND JUST STAND BY U.S.

CHUNGKING, Aug. 15 (Central)-Assurances that the United States Government will take a firm and just stand vis-a-vis the Sino-Japanese conflict are made in a message addressed by Mr. Key Pittman, Chairman of the American Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee,

• to Mr. Chang Chi-luan, Chairman of the China Press Association and Chief Editor of the Ta Kung Pao," in Hongkong.

Mr. Pittman adds that the United States will never accord recognition to the so-called "new order" creat- ed by Japan in China in violation of International treaties.

Anglo-Japariese negotiations are THE MYSTERY OF SLOVAKIA

practically dormant and nothing important seems likely to develop for a few days, especially on the economic issues pending further instructions from London. which may be delayed until the outcome is known of Mr. Rogers' consulta-

A fairly even balance would who are known to have little sym-tions with the Chinese bankers in appear to be struck between pathy with the Totalitarian arms Hongkong on the subject of mea- Democratic and Axis together contribute over 400,000, sures to cope with the deprecia the groups as far as alignment at present is established.

Democratic Group

The Democratic Group can mus- ter 2.875,000, comprised as follows:

France

Britain

Poland

Turkey

Rumania

Greece

1,000,000 600,000 500,000

300,000

275,000

200,000

Axis Group The Axis Group is comprised of 2,700,000, distributed as follows:-

1,750,000 950,000

Germany Italy

or

1,150,000

comprising.

Bulgaria

.160,000 60,000 Baltic States Holland, Portugal

and Switzerland 30,000 each, Danzig and Russia Danzig is estimated at 10,000, but in this is included a number of Poles.

The biggest counter-weight »

Seriet, is the numerically whose 2,000,000 will give mark- ed predominance to any group with which they make com- mon cause,

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PRESIDENT

tion of the Chinese dollar.

"The "Asahi Shimbun" says that Japanese Government ex--- perts consider it impossible to continue to accept customs duties in legal tender a view of the enormous losses and it was agreed that they should in future demand Commercial Bank dotes.

LIEUT. CHEVIS

(By Air LONDON, Aug. 2 Mail)The death at Boscombe.. of Sir William Chevis, aged 74, announced to-day, recalls the mysterious death of his son, Lieut. Hubert G. Chevis, at Blackdown Camp, Alder- shot, in 183L.,

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ORGAN WITH A “PEDIGREE”

The interesting history of a church, organ which has just been! placed in a new organ gallery at BRATISLAVA, ANg. 15 (Beater) the parish church of St. Peter's -A campaign for the return to

Watson's Bay. Sydney, was dis Slovakia of the territorio ceded to closed by workmen who over- Lieut. Cheris died after eating Rumania and Poland last autumn named the organ before moving it a Manchurian pertridge, which and the town occupied by Hungray and who found a "pedigree" pasted was later found to have containin March is progress in the ed strychnine.

After his son's death Sir William Chevis received a telegram from

which read: Dublin

"Hooray, Hooray." It was signed J. Harti gan

The sender was never traced.

towns of Eastern Slovak

Slovak ministers and other high officials addressed large crowds at a series of meetings...

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of the Hon. Spencer Mr. John Hasting, who died at Percival who, later, lent it to Pembroke Nursing Home, on After the March 26, 1939, left local estate

M. Sano Mach, the Propaganda Napolean Bonaparte. Minister and Commander-in-Cher final overthrow of Napolean, the sworn at $190,700. An application of the Hinks Guard, declared: organ was returned to Mrs Per- by Mr. E. B. C, Brooks, solicitor

and codiell has been granted. "We are not making anti-Polish or cival, but in 1817, 1 passed from for certified copy of the probate anti-Rumanian policy, but we shat her hands never forget our brothers beyond

MOB ATTACKS BRITISH the frontier and, if necessary, wo

CONSULATE IN CHEFOO

JAPANESE RAID MISSION

SHANGHAI, 'Ang. 18 (Reuter))

their re-.

are ready to fight for entered the compound of the turn.” Consulate and smashed eighteen

"ONCE AND FOR ALL” window panes and seven mosquito screens."."

M. Taka the Deputy Prime The British authorities have Minister, ridiculed the attempta lodged a strong protest with the made abroad to restore Czecho- have Japanese.

slovakia. “The Slovaks broken from the Czechs once and for all" he declareda

MISSION RAIDED The Canadian Jesuit Mission at Hauchowin, at the Junction of the Tientsin-Pukow and Langhal Railways was raided by Japanese

(if Hungary's 200,000

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (Reuter)- are included)

The death has occurred of Mr. Another 150,000 ́.

Philip Albright, the small, ex- Given success of diplomacy in Spain, the Axis could count an-office, boy, who became President other 150,000. Activity of a similar of the International Mercantile

Marine, diplomacy in Yugoslavia is under- standable when it is realized that: critical anxieties about her future

The British Foreign Secretary. A mob of Chinese, among whom gendarmes on Aug 6, according has compelled comparatively small Viscount Halifax, retumed to Lon- several Japanese were noticed, to a belsted foreign report which Yugoslavia to keep 800.000 troops don on Monday from a holiday in attacked the British Consulats In reached Shanghal yesterday. in readiness. ̧.·

Yorkshire and attended the Foreign Chefoo on Aug. 12, according to Two priests, Fr. Courchesne and trustworthy foreign despatch Fr. Renard were taken to the

and The crowds cheered all references gendarmerie headquarters office yesterday. Lord Halifax is Other “ Neutrals”. Other "neutrals" who might expected to return to Yorkshire to which was received hero to-day.

Armed with clubs and swords, known: come in the line of fire in the event day, states a Reuter message from The demonstrators, who were what happened to them is not to Herr Hitler and the German of any general conflagration and London,

Hepresentatives of the Slovak Army emphasized their troops- readiness to serve the country. "We are not sleeping, but we are prepse ng an army to stand for the country's interests.” affirmed one speaker.

THREAT TO EXPEL ALL BRITISH

FROM CHINA NATIONALS

PEIPING, Aug. 15 (T/Ocean) The virtual break- down of the Anglo-Japanese negotiations in Tokyo owing to the departure of the Japanese military de- legates for Tientsin, will, so it appears, be followed by further anti-British measures.

The spokesman of the Japanese Army Command in Pelping declared, on Monday afternoon, that fur ther measures against British nationals in North China must be reckoned with: He declared that one of the measures that would probably be taken would be the expulsion of all British nationals from North Chin including Peiping," provided that such a measur should be desired by the Chinese population order for an expulsion of British nationals from the Province of Shanst has already been given.