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MR. EDEN'S JOURNEY TO ANKARA WELCOMED BY

BY PRESS

FAR EASTERN

MAJOR CLASH NOW

Reiteration Of Anglo-Turco "MUNICH" Friendship Major Upset For Nazi Diplomacy In Balkans

LONDON, March 2 (Reuter)-The success and vigour of British diplomacy, as exemplified by the visit of Mr. Anthony Eden and General Sir-John Dill to the Near East, was emphasised by the Lon- don press yesterday.

The Daily Telegraph declared that the spontaneity of the accla- mation with which Mr. Eden and General Dill were received in Tur- key constitutes a major discomfiture for Naxi diplomacy, while the Daily Mall says the whole Empire will, welcome the new vigour of British diplomacy as exemplified in Turkey, At last we are passing from passive defence to action in policy as well in arms

Mr. Eden's visit to Ankara is a Ane plece of tiraing. His meeting ith Turkish leaders is at least as spectacular and certainly more con- vincing "than the recent bullet-

proofed rendezvous of the dictators. It is pleasant to realise that these stage conspirators have now had to change roles for those of anxious spectators.

The welcome kiven Mr. Eden and General Dill and the cordial agreements. reached, completely refute the frantle German efforts to brand the recent pact between Turkey and Bulgaria as great British defeat.

it is not mere coincidence that the successful conclusion' of Mr. Eden's talks was immediately foi- lowed by the clear warning given to the Bulgarians by Mr. Rendel. It is, indeed, heartening to hear a British diplomat speaking so clearly in terms of realities.

NOT IMMINENT, SINGAPORE" Mar. 2 (Beater) Reports that France bad secepted Japan's demands on Indo-China wern received with relief by the man-in-the-street yesterday,

It was felt that the immediate threat of a major clash in the Far East has now passed.

Long term thinkers, however, tend to regard the present as a sort of "Munich Stage." with a clash merely postponed and need- ing but a spark to cause a general

attention in the conferences be-are-up. tween 'Mr. Anthony Eden and Gen-

attachment to

阵

to

Burma.

ever-

GENERAL

BULGARIA ROPED INTO THREE-POWER PACT

Hitler Absent At Signing

Of Protocol In Vienna

LONDON, March 2a (Reuter)—Following weeks of varied ra- mours as to her fate, Bulgaria yesterday entered the Axis fold when she signed a pact in the Belvedere Palato, in Vienna, Da- der which she adberes to the Three-Power Pact between Ger- many, Italy and Japan.“

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While Hitler was not present at the actual signing, which took place at 12.45 in the afternoon. Germany, Italy and Japan were represented by von Ribbentrop, Count Clano and General Oshima

· (Japanese Amtassador in Berlin).

The Bulgarian Prime Minister, the comment in official circles in M. Filoff, signed for his country. London that "the dateline is pro- while other Axis satellites present badly as absurd as the rest of the were representatives of Hungary, story," Rumania and Slovakis.

It is emphustsed that the Bri- atish-Minister in Sofia neither pre- sented an ultimatum por made

An hour after the ceremony tuncheon attended by H.tler was jgiven in the Falace

any proposals to Bu'raria.

ANGLO-TURKISH TALKS Great satisfaction is expressed in officiat circles in London over the communique issued in Ankara at the conclusion of the Anglo- Turkish discussions.

Owing to the necessity of war-¡ time secrecy, however, it la im- possible to give an indication of the practical consequences of the discussions, but it may safely be

erat Sir John Dill and Turkish reported to have been enforced on the latter arrived in Vienna by air As a result of the solution re- Ribbentrop met M, Filoff when presentatives.

An official communique states: Indo-China, Japan is freely ex-from Sofia. The two Governments once hold on Indo-China and to come fact, presided at the

pected gradually to increase ber The Nazi Foreign Minister, in ceremony, asserted complete

dominate Thailand - which He led his "guest" into the Yellow the Turco-British Alliance.

"The present international situa. would bring Japan's armies to Hall of the Palace and sat down tion was subjected to review from the very borders of Malaya and at a long table. M. Filo was on every angle, and conditions in the

his right and Count Claro on his Balkans and the mutual Interests It may safely be said, therefore, left. of Turkey and Great Britain were that, the vigilance and

DECISION WELCOMED · the subject of special attention. Increasing preparedness of the in a short address Ribbentrop assumed that the outcome of the "Complete agreement was again British forces in the Far East will welcomed M. Floff on behalf of conversations is being awaited with reached on the policy of the two not be relaxed one tota, however the German Government and ex- the keenest interest in the Axis Governments regarding all their much local tension may appear pressed satisfaction at the Bul- capitals as well as in the rest of problems."

garian decision to join the Pact. the world.

Ribbentrop regretted that M.

ULTIMATUM DENIED Popott, the Bulgarian Foreign The suggestion made by the Minister, was unable to attend Italian press that the British "owing to illness."

Minister in Sofia bad yesterday Text of the protocol, which morning presented an ultimatum Identical to that under which to the Bulgarian Government, de- Rumania, Hungary and Slovakia (claring that if Bulgaria rejected adhered to the pact, was signed certain British proposala: Britain first by M. Filoff and Ribbentrop would consider herself at war with Bulgaria, is devoid of any founda-

Warm

outwardly to have eased.

RUSSIA-THAILAND RELATIONS

Mr. Eden had a two-hour inter- view with the Turkish President and later received the Turkish press, asking them to convey to the Turkish people his and Sir John Dill's appreciation of the welcome they had received.

TOKYO, Mar. 2. (Reuter) Diplomatic relations between Rusi The Daily Telegraph also preises "I feel sure," said Mr. Eden, "that Turkish diplomacy, saying she this welcome is a true interpreta-sia and Thai, which have been never, rattered at the darkest motion of the feelings of sincere interrupted since the Soviet ments of Dunkirk and the Battle sympathy which the Turkish people volution in 1917, will be

of Britain.

..

BERLIN DISCONCERTED

No small part of the contribution she can make to the common cause

entertain for the British people."

MODERN TURKEY

Mr. Eden also commented on the great Improvements in Turkey

re-

and the other Axia signatories. restor-

et by an exchange of Notes early!

M. Fllo then read in German tion, it was stated in official cir-

in March, following the return of a declaration that "Bulgaria will cles in London. the Thai envoy to Moscow, says remain faithful to the friendship

a

semi-official

Itum Moscow.

Japanese

report agreement with her neighbours

is to keep Germany guessing. Her since his previous visit. He had

Foreign diplomatic circles diplomacy has been so adrofty been deeply impressed by what he attaching Importance to the directed that Berlin is disconcerted had seen of modern Turkey. by doubts as to Turkey's reaction

establishment of Soviet-Thal

and will continue the traditional friendly relations with the Soviet

are riping."

re

re-

INSTRUMENT OF PEACE

He added that the pact was an securing for nations the possibility

of greater.development and wel- rare and a just and permanent.

"The efforts and endeavours in lations which indicate that trade instrument of policy aimed at to a drive on Greece through Bul-vidence everywhere constitute a negotiations will be initiated after garia.

guarantee for your future.

the re-opening of the That Lega "I shall carry away from here, tion in Moscow, according to the to keep for ever, a warm recollec-report- dent, the Turkish Government and tion my contact with your Presi-

the Turkish nation.

Meanwhile, adds the paper, ine storm ouds are forming rapidly over Baria.

Should circumstances arise which call for Turkish military Interven- tion, the General staffs of the two countries have dispositions ready to "uct in complete understanding.

MUTUAL INTERESTS

It was indicated in Ankara yes- terday that the mutual interests

"My Arst visit to Turkey was in 929 and I am much impressed by

U.S. VOLUNTEERS FOR MANILA

peace.

Ribbentrop then congratulated Bulgaria un her, decision and ex- pressed." confidence that more States would soon join the pact.

He declared: "The power behind

the great strides of progress to be! TOKYO, Mar 2 (Reuter)-The the vital claims of the young na- recorded in your country during American Committee in Manila tions is tremendous In the com- this comparatively short period.

"I am also asking you to convey (campaign to organise a

has decided to start an immediate ing year, British lies will be re- of Turkey and Great Britain in the through the Turkish press my per-force to co-operate with the au-

Volunteer placed by German fucts. face of the present Balkan condi-sonal thanks for the courteous re-thorities in the various defence up their position for the

"The Axis armies have taken tions were the subject of special 'ception accorded to me."

attack measures, xays a semi-official Jap- and are ready to meet and defeat anese report from Manila yester Britain wherever she appears" day.

CHINA'S GALLANT RESISTANCE PRAISED BY BRITISH MINISTER

LONDON, Mar. 2 (Beuter)-China's undaunted resistance against Japan is still the strongest defence against aggression in the Far East, declared Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne, M.P.. in a letter to the London Times yesterday,

JAPANESE ULTIMATUM TO INDO-CHINA

Washington Is Not Unduly Alarmed WASHINGTON, Mar. 2 (Reuter)

GERMAN EXPECTATIONS

The committee was organised on As a result of Bulgaris's action, Feb. 21 to co-ordinate the active German propaganda is conjuring ties of Government and civiliana. up great expectations, according to the report.

exam-

One suggestion is that Bulgaria's action is the consequence of the of the Turkish-Bul- Conclusion LONDON, March 2 (Reuter-garian pact while it is forè- There was little enemy air activity shadowed that" Yugoslavia will "try over England on Saturday and to follow her neighbour's 1. He says that in the past nine there were no reports of bombs ple."

months the Japanese army has being dropped during the day, had no successes but several not-

All these propagandist state- When night fell, there were re-menta are able reverses in Shansi and Hopes ports of raiders over London and foundation in Londu

considered devoid of

An Italian Stefani agency report but from Bucharest of a British ulti- matum to "Bulgaria meets with

in August, the lower Yangtse. Val-South England and the capital had

ley in October and a serious de- two alerts before midnight, feat in the Han Valley In Novem- both proved of a short duration. ber.

Japanese evacuation of Nanning

and the whole province of Kwang-

at

was of

immense

Importance. NEW GERMAN BOMB SAID

Even if the Japanese retired in

good order, which the Chinese

deny, it was a very plain confes- TO HAVE AMAZING POWERS

mitments

-The Japanese "ultimatum" to-iston of the need for reducing com- wards Indo-China and the pre- sence of the Japanese Fleet in the Gulf of Blam is not regarded as an immediate threat to the Dutch East Indies or to Singapore

show

China is containing a million Japanese and Japanese casualties China are not far short of

million

a

OF DESTRUCTION

BERLIN, Feb. 6 Semi-official Germán sources today stated that a new kind of explosive and "Incendiary bomb, “specially" designed for use against industria; plants, has been developed by German munitions experts

The new explosive, in contrast to official sources, insure the out-

The extraordinary progress in It is. however, widely felt that the course of Japanese action may the development of Free China's

whether the Navy is about wealth has astonished foreign to ordinary explosives which have break of widespread fires with to embark on a rampage on the servers and is surely attested by a thick metal skin, boasts an ex- almost 100 per cent certainty. seas similar to that of the Army's the recent visits to Chungking of tremely thin skin fashioned from These sources claimed that all at-

economic missions from which began on the Asiatic main-fficial

д new kind of light" metal and tempts to extinguish the new type Burma and the United States. land some years ago.

packed with # The moral of the whole altua higher percentage of

correspondingly of bomb bad proved unsucces ful Every move in this mysterious

explosive

ARRANGED FUSE form of mediation has been tion, however, is the mequalled materials.

Although ofl and therritte" "in- watched in Washington with the importance of China's continuen greatest of interest.

cendiaries can be extinguished the with foam or sad, such agents

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resistance and that the more help

SPLINTER ACTION. Splinter action is not

In the meantime, Americans are China can be given in materials characteristic feature of the new when employed against the "UFF" receiving with considerable delight and money the more effective is the reports of the German difficul- her check on further aggression bomb, but it was claimed that the only produce a chemical reaction. by the small body of pro-Nazi bomb has an extraordinarily high resulting in an explosion and tur-

and destructive concussion force ther incendiary action.; The Washington Post is of the sympathisers who now rule Japan, which spreads the bomb over a The average temperature reach- opinion that Holland will be the to the anxiety of the large num- large area. As result of the lowed by the new bomb is 1809 de- most difficult country in Europe ber of sober-minded Japanese

ties in Holland.

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for Germany to digest, and says ad centras that Hitler will never be able to

steel content, the bombs can he grees cenitgrade, and as the tim2 quickly manufactured it was esperature Increases the various timated that production time has parts are exploded and thrown as bend the Dutch towards slavery. Robert Symons and Vivian been decreased as much as 80 per much as 50 meter distant. These

Arthur Perkins have been percent.

parts act as additional incen- MADRAS, Mar. 1 (Reuter)The mitted to quit the Hongkong De- The new incendiary, boms is diaries. It was also' claimed that City Corporation has resolved to fence Reserve while Thomas Fer- called "UFF" or "Universal Feuer- fuse can be arranged, allowing contribute £582 to the War Fund, gusson has been reassigned from packung. It is packed with a action to take place at a designa”- and earmarked for the strengthen the General Group for Essential variety of explosive and incen, ed time after hitting the objec- ing of the defences of Singapore. Bervices to the Combatant Group. dlary substances which, according | tive.

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