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ROME, BERLIN

MOSCOW

RAPPROCHEMENT

RUMOURS FOUND BASELESS

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 27 Reuter -The Telegraph's. Berlin corres pondent says that it is clear that the preparatory conversations for a new Russo-German contact is not proceeding smoothly.

He adds: "The chief obstacle is apparently the question of Soviet guarantees for Rumania and Tur- key to form a basis of rapproche- ment between Russia and Italy. Moscow seems disinclined to aban- don its ambitions in the Balkans even for a limited period."

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DR. RISTO RYTI

RYTI RETAINS FINNISH

PREMIERSHIP

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1940.

SOVIET ENVOY RECALLED

FROM FRANCE

DEMARCHE TO MOSCOW

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ITALIAN WARM ALLIED APPROVAL

MASTER

HONOURED OF REYNAUD'S BROADCAST:

MALTA, Mar. 27 (Reuter)~~A wonderful plece of seamanship which enabled a small Maltese sailing ship to rescue six persona LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter)--The from a wrecked British airliner in Soviet Ambassador in Paris has December was commemorated to Deen recalled.

day by a presentation by the the Goverior, Lt-Gen. Sir Charles Bonham-Carter, D3.0. of a gold watch to Captain Romand, Italian master of the ship Giuseppe Padre.

The first intimidation of fact was made in a Tass Agency statement in which it is stated that he was being recalled at the request of the French Government as he was no longer considerea x persona grata in Paris'

The reason for his recall is stated to have been caused by un

expression used by him in a tele gram to M, Stalin on the occasion

of the Russo-Finnish Pesca Treaty in which he referred to French war-mongers to which the French Government strongly ob-

FIRM INTENTION

The rescue dccurred in darkness and in a stormy sea off Sicily and has been described BS the "achievement of an almost impos- sible act."

NEWCASTLE OIL

TANKER SUNK

DROWNED

LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter)

"HIS CALL

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FRANCE

HAS RING OF LEADERSHIP” SAYS TELEGRAPH TIN PRICE MAY

PARIS, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-The morning press reflects the deep impression made by the Premier, M. Reynaud's broadcast.

primary

BE RAISED

BY REDUCTION

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L'Epoque says: "We will abandon M. Reynaud toi morrow if we consider him wrong but let us give him credit IN QUOTA today."

LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter)~~As Figaro writes: "M. Reynaud addressed the nation in tin is cheaper in terms of dollars sober, energetic and determined language and he Impress- then in pre-war years, it is possible ed on us to what extent every Frenchman's effort is neces- that steps may be taken to raise sary to secure victory.".

the "price by a further reduction Le Jour and Echo de Faris describe the speech as a Guardian city columnist, com- in the quota, says the Manchester brave language which Frenchmen can hear, accept and menting on the rapid cheapening approve if they are convinced that those governing them in the price of the metal are animated by the same spirit of total abnegation" and He points out, while passing, sacrifices equally shared.

that a setback la cxpected. follow- L'Oeuvre states that MT which he once declared, not with-ing the new exchange regulations, Reynaud's clear and moving out Justice," were the

for United States buyers could mit speech was a perfect answer needs of statesmanship in these be restrained for long by having to the Hitlerian propaganda tron years. His call to France which seeks to exhibit France has the ring of leadership.” as a nation weakened by in-

DIRECT CONTACT- ternal discord.

Reynaud intends

PARIS. Mar. 27(Reuter).

LIMITED STOCKя to make direct Nevertheless, new buying in the persoțial contact with all of United States has been consider- France's chief foreign 'envoys, ably smaller than the quantities and Rome will be the first to re-consumers have been using limit- The Ambassadors in Brussels currently used thus indicating tha:

the Ambassador in London was bought at the higher turn to Paris for a short period, ed stocks, most of which have been in Paris a few days ago

prices. Prather than take advantage of the... The other envoys will report present cheapress for replacement shortly.

perchases.

The correspondent further de- clares that a complete change has come over the Nazi press. Where- as last week, the newspapers re- sounded with cries of a "new Eu- rape" to be created by closer co-

HELSINKI, Mar 27 (Reuter) iccted as an intrusion in internal CAPTAIN AMONG operation between Germany. Italy and Russia, not a single word is As an icipated, the Finnish Gov-politics.

ernment resigned when Parlia- The French Radio stated that it now said on this subject.

that the cable Only last Saturday,

ment met today and a new Minis- does not matter strasse spokesmen were indicating try formed in which Dr. Risto was never sent, owing to the vigil-Sixteen members of the crew of Jance of the French, but it was the the Newcastle oil tanker Daghestan that a visit from M. Molotov was Ryt retains the Premiership imminent but now, when question- Role Witting is Foreign Minis-intention of the message that (5,742 tons), sunk in the North Sea ed, they merely refer to the Soviet ter and M. Tanner, former Foreign counts. It is added that the case on Sunday night, were landed at a

town in north-east, Scotland. is not political, denial concerning such a visit. Minister, becomes Minister for

When the vessel went down the Italian lack of enthusiasm over Public Welfare.

men took to the boats, one of the German statements about Ber-

A Reuter message from Paris which overturned, and the Captain lin, Moscow, Rome triangle has not

states that the demarche in Mos-and three men were drowned. escaped notice in Berlin,

cow resulting in the recall of the " RAMMED IN ATLANTIC Soviet Ambassador, M. Sourits, 13 LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter) interpreted here as indicating Thirty-six officers and men of the France's Arm intention of seeing Rossington Court which

by M. Reynaud has been received was that her rights are respected. rammed in the Atlantic on March.

with warm approval in London,

The Daily Telegraph says, "M France, it is pointed out, main-13 by an oil tanker were landed

Regnaud spoke as s statesman tains and "desires to maintain a south coast port today,

There was no of life when less concerned to calculate votes Powers but she will not tolerate the accident happened but the then to represent the spirit of good relations, with all neutral

crew of the Rossington Court had France. He took the tone of a are really directed against her but committed under no time to collect their belong leader who, asked what his po- inga The Caplain got away only Hey was, would reply. ke his fa- with the ship's papers and his mous predecessor, 'I wage war. A;

Particular attention was attract-

ed by the Rome Wireless denial of

the rumours that an Italian mis-

sion would 'commence negotiations

INFORMATION MINISTERS

TO CONFER

with Moscow and then there was LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-The the Italian Ambassador's visit to French Minister of Information is

the Qual D'Orsay and the French shortly visiting London to confer Ambassador's visit to the Rome with the British Minister of in-

Foreign Office.

formation, Str John Reith.

FIGHTING AROUND SUNWUI: CHINESE CLAIM SUCCESS" IN BATTLE OF WUYUAN

SHIUHING, MAR, 27 (CENTRAL) →→ A THOUSAND JAPANESE TROOPS. FROM SUNWUI AND MUECHOW ADVANCED SOUTH- WARD ON MARCH 25 AND WERE ENGAGED BY THE CHINESE AT TAISHAHU. FIGHTING IS REPORTED TO BE STILL IN PRO- GRESS.

Early this morning a clash took place near Wongtong, about ten miles upstream from Samshut on the North River, between a Jap- anese unit pushing northward and Chinese troops intercepting it. The Japanese were defeated and retired to Samshol.

STANDINGS IN CANADA ELECTIONS

ON THE SOUTH KWANGSI » FRONT, Mar. 27 (Central)- Nanchen, a strategic point, on the Nanning-Yamchow high- way has been recaptured by the Chinese as a result of a reneral attack against the Japanese on the highway.

OTTAWA, Mar. 27 (Beuter)—The WUYUAN FIGHTING state of the Parties, in the general

WUYUAN; SUIYUAN, Mar. 27 election, at 8 a.m. B.S.T. was (Central)-The Japanese Garrison Liberals 166, National Government Commander-in-Chief in West Sul- 33, others 20, and doubtful 26

yuan, Mizukawa and the chief of

In a broadcast, Mr. Mackenzie the Japanese Special Service Sec- King said that he was relleved and tion there, were- both among those proud that the Canadian people gled in the recent battle of Wu-" had shown the other parts of the yuan. It is confirmed here. Empire that it is possible for

Canada to carry through a general Retreating with the Japanese election in wartime without im-troops from Wuyuan, they were pairing the united, war effort of a s'ain in a Chinese ambuscade at united country.

Erlokow, northwest of Anpel.

that

the cloak of neutrality.

Russia has throughout the war hat. claimed the advantages of net- trality and these have granted,

despite the successive agreements

Russia has signed with Germany.

Normal relations have been main-

tained, but France does not intend to be fooled.

The Ambassador's telegram- to

NO SLACKENING

IN RECRUITING

IN S. AFRICA

LONDON, Mar. 27

British Wireless says the speech

government of national union, or CROIX DE GUERRE

ministerial expression of profound unity of the French

some

people in the conflict, is what he

looks forward to and will work for. So much he made plain.

SOLE PURPOSE

"In the composition of the pre- (Reuter)-sent Ministry he claimed that the M. Stalin when the Soviet-Finnish It is announced in London that sole purpose was to form such a Peace Treaty was signed is re-recruiting In South Africa, after government garded as containing an expressix months of the war, has not utmost possible strength in action. as would exert the sion inadmissable from a diplo-slackened. mat.

The Botha Regiment named

"The hour in which we live is The French Government's imme. after the Union's first President decisive-in that conviction the is diate and energetic reaction is has been brought to two battalions at one with his predecessor and solely in the international sphere, up to war strength since Septem- present colleague, M. "Daladier, but it is linked with the various ber and a third battalion is being Who, not long ago, called upon meastres taken recently to sup-

formed.

civilians, as well as troops. to press' all" internal activities harm-

The Imperial Light Horse, one di consecrate their whole strength ful to the Allied cause.

the most popular of Johannes-to the service of the French com- burg's regiments, has also started munity."

Polish Professors' Pitiful Plight

a third battalion.

The Daily Telegraph con- Eight thousand South Africans cludes, are "actually serving. with

His *M Reynaud's brilliant. re- Majesty's forces and are divided cord in the recovery of French fairly equally between the Navy, finance proves that he has the Army and Air Force.

qualities of lucidity and daring'

“DIVIDING

THE WORLD

BETWEEN THEM". Indictment Against U.S. And Carl Zeiss Firms

་་

Special to H.K. Daily Press" PARIS, Mar. 27 Havas)The A Chinese commander directing has issued a report revealing the

Polish Information He added: "You have seen, with

Office here clear eyes, the great, issues. The the Wuyuan operations reported result is proof that you felt that in an interview yesterday that the Pitiful plight of Polish schools

NEW YORK, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-An indictment charg- a vigorous and united war effort Chinese are now attacking the and professors since the Nazi oc- by a united Canada is necessary enemy rushing from Paotow to the

cupation.

Ing the Bausch Lomb Optical Company, of Rochester, and not only to ald Britain and France north bank of the Ugá'River north

The report describes the indis- the Carl Zeiss Company, of Germany, with dividing the in the struggle to preserve freedom of Wuyuan and those to the east criminating destruction of schools world between them," for the sale of military optical in- In Europe but also essential to pre-of Wuyuan.

and universities bringing to struments, and thus restraining trade in violation of the serve true freedom in our land.”

nought not only the work of the Anti-Trust Laws, has been returned by the Federal Grand past 22 years but of the previous Jury. decades.

On

STREET FIGHTING EASY VICTORIES All the Ministers had easy vic-

Reviewing the battle of Wuyuan, tortes except Mr. Mackenzie, Min-he said that the Chinese launched 1ster for Pensions, who had only their offensive on March 18.

the night of March 20, the Chi- a narrow majority,

Mr. Murdo Macpherson, runner- nese succeeded in breaking into up to Dr. Manion for leadership the new and old cities of Wuyuan, of the Conservative Party, was de- challenging the enemy to street feated as well as Dr. Manion him-ighting

self. The Conservatives have thus Japanese planes assisted their lost two of their principal leaders. land forces in the defence of the The Liberal gains include a num-city by dumping high explosives

The teaching bodles of al- most all universities suffered considerable losses and many teachers have been arrested and put In concentration camps for an indefinite period while others have been sum- marily shot.

The United States Attorney, Mr. Isseks, stated that the companies made a secret agreement in 1921 whereby the American company ex- clusively served America and the German company the rest of the world.

The buildings of the Polytechnic Consequently, the American com School of Warsaw have been company refused to seli periscopes, -ber of seats won from Alberta's and gas bombe on the Chinese. pletely destroyed and the Uni-range-anders, gun-aighta, bomb-'

Bocial Credit Party.

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After two days, of continuous versity of Warsaw, founded insights, etc., to foreign governments The latest state of the Parties attacks in the face of overwhelm-1818 and one of the largest in the or American shipyards, building for is Liberals 172, National Govern- ing odds, the Chinese succeeded in world, has been desecrated by the foreign governments, unless the ment 37, others 22, still doubtful clearing up the remnant Japanese, | war.

German firm consented and agreed thus completely reoccupying Wu- Among the professors executed to the price.

Dr. Lutostanski, eminent The indictment further claims The commander confirmed that juriste, Dr. Konopacki, Professor that the American company PARIS, Mar. 27 (Reuter-The the Japanese sustained some 3.400 of the Medical School, and Dr. charged unreasonably high prices "War communique Issued today killed during the 137 hours of Golabeck, distinguished racial ex- to purchasers, including the United states that there is nothing to re-sanguinary fighting..

pert

States Government."

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PARIS, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-Made moiselle Kurtz, ambulance driver, is the first woman to be awarded

to pay slightly more mi dollars for purchases as the bulk of the sup- plies comes from British terri- tories.

The writer suggests that the only plausible motive for this ac- tion is the expectation of a sub- stantial reduction of consumption in the near future.

MAURETANIA

the Croix de Guerre in the present" BALBOA, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-The war.

Cunard Hner Mauretania left Bal- She was wounded on the Western boa this morning for an unknown Front last month."

destination,

Of

Entire

Conversion Congress Into "Fighting" Machinery Urged By Gandhi

BOMBAY, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-The conversion of the entire Congress into a "fighting? machinery is in effect urged by Mr. Gandhi in "an article written for publication in his newspaper, Harijan, on March 30. - Mr. Gandhi also orders a nationwide registration of Congressmen willing to suffer imprisonment.

No financial assistance 18 to

graha prisoners either for them

(passive resistance).

be expected by these Satya- EMPIRE MOURNS

DEATH OF MR. SAVAGE

selves or their dependents.

Contentions for registration in- clude cultivation of the spirit of goodwill towards all, abolition of untouchability, and the habitual use of homespun cloth to the ex- cluaton of all substitutes.

VISIT TO LONDON REMEMBERED LONDON, Mar. 27

(Beuter)---

Mr. Gandhi's instructions, which as a first definite step in prepara- News of the death of Mr. M. J. obedience, lay great stress on the Zealand, was received with regret tion for some form of civil dis-Savage, Prime Minister of New necessity of absolute non-violence.throughout the Empire,

He had been ill since last August Mr. Gandhi writes: "I shall not when he underwent s serious be able to fight so long as we have operation. violence in our midst. but I will He will be warmly remembered fight if the proposed register is for his first, and only visit, to Lon- honest,"

don in 1837 when he attended the

*1 WILL FIGHT.”

ידי

He says, that he expects the All-Coronation and later the Imperial India Congress Committee to or Conference. ganise. Satyagraha Committe" and,

KING'S SYMPATHY if there is enthusiastic response WELLINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter) inside month, it should be posHis Majesty the King, in a mes- sible to forecast the exact period sage of sympathy concerning the required to put the committees death of Mr. Savage, says: "The into working order.

loss of Mr. Bavage will be mourn-

He adds: "Non-violent actioned throughout the Empire where means the mobilisation of world his services will always be remem- opinion in our favour. The grow-bered with gratitude." ing number of thinking men and The Cabinet is remaining in. women are sick of the war spirit office until after the funeral, which and they are longing for a way to is expected to take place on Mar. peace and looking to India to point 31, after which the Governor the way.

General, Lord Galway, will consult.. "We cannot have that opinion on with the Acting Prime Minister, our side if we are not honestly Mr. P. Fraser, concerning the non-violent," he concludes.

formation of the new Ministry.

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