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GUAM ISLAND EXPOSED TO ENEMY ATTACK

AMERICA REDUCES SOVIET REGIMENT

DEFENCES

GERMAN ANXIETY OVER JAPAN'S MANDATES

NO SURRENDER POLICY

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(Telegrapt. Copyright. Telegraphic Messages Ordinace, 1894. Received March 23, 934 am.)

SHANGHAL, MAR. 23.

"IN CASE OF WAR IN THE PACIFIC, WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO GUAM?” ASKS A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE "CHINA PRESS," TO

DAY.

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The correspondent adds that "the United States nas in recent months supplied the answer to that question by commencing the removal of fortifications and other de- "fence units, thus leaving it more or less at the mercy of

an enemy Power."

..

This news is in accordance with information obtained yesterday afternoon from local American squrces.

MUTINIES

INSUFFICIENT AND BAD

FOOD ALLEGED

Harbin, Mar. 23. Japanese sources report disaffection, resulting in mutiny, in a Soviet regiment at Dauria, the reason being bad and insufficient food.

The O.C.P.U. is reported to have arrested

many. officers. Reuter.

WAR DEBTS:

NO BARGAINING

SUDDEN CHANGE Picture shows the Cambridge boat crew, which has broken a second record in trials during the past two days.

OF POLICY

ROOSEVELT AFTER

NEW SCHEME:

DEBTORS MUST PAY UP

(Special to "Telegraph")

Tetramet. Conure Telegraphin Mea

ATUPA

The correspondent says that it is unknown when the work of demilitarizing Guam was begun, but according to reports, the Japanese Governors of two neighbouring islands, held by Japan as Mandatory Power under the League of Nations have been invited to Guam for the express purpose of noting that the defence PRESIDENT units no longer exist.-Reuter.

AN INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM.

The laland, of Guam was ceded to. the United States. by Späin under) the Treaty of Paris, 1898. Situnted' at the southern extremity of the Mariana Archipelago, it is under, the jurisdiction of the Navy De- partment of the United States and has been designated as a naval slation for the purpose of govern- ment and protection. A garrison of marines and a shore naval force is normally stationed there.

islands

Ordinaneri 1p. Breier March. 22. the A.}

Washington, Mar, 22.

Roosevelt

has abandoned his bar- gaining policy in war debt negotiations, according to the Herald Tribune, the Administration being unwill-}

REICHSTAC FIRE

OBVIOUSLY WORK OF COMMUNISTS

INVESTATION RESULTS

Bella Mar. 22: That the authorities Investi gating the origin of the Reich- stag fire are satisfied that it was the work of Communists is shown by a stalement by the magistrate who is conducting the investigations.

He has declared that it is estab lished that an arrested Dutch:

ing to reduce war debts in communist named Vanderlubbe return for trade concessions was in relationship just before the fire not only with German."but These included some who, in 1925 were sentenced to death" or

HOME FOOTBALL and the stabilisation of cur-witir foreign Communists.

CELTIC IN CUP FINAL

FIRST DIVISION AND TRIAL RESULTS In view of the close proximity of Guum to the mandated

London, Mar. 22. occupied by Japan, there has been Senior homeside' football to- much speculation as to the possi- day included matches in the first ble fate of the island should war division, as well as the Interna- break out at any time in the Paci- tional Trial and a Scottish Cup fie.

GERMAN ANXIETY.

JAPAN'S REFUSAL TO SURRENDER

2

(Spezial to "Telegraph")

(Tekaraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Mea

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28. 137 cm.)

replay,

The results were:

DIVISION 1.

Sunderland • Middlesbro' Manchester C. I Sheffield U.

SCOTTISH CUP.

(semi-final replay) -

man Colonies is looming ahead, The test 5 England

-Router.

Received March Celtic

Berlin, Mar. 22.

2 Hearts INTERNATIONAL TRIAL.

-Now that the return of the Ger-

the foreign policy of the Govern-

ment is seriously concerned over

a Tokyo announcement that Japun

of the Pacific islands when she

0

rencies.

long imprisonment for complicity

Instead, President Roosevelt proposes to try to formulate ain a conspiracy to blow up the debt agreement which will be at cathedral at Sofia. These men ceptable both to Britain and the) United States:

were arrested and gaoled.

The investigation, adds the ma- He believes that the United gistrate, has not provided the: States must make all possible slightest evidence that others, ex- debtors pay, but it is understood cept Communists, were involved in that a temporary moratorium is the fire.-Reuter. contemplated.

COMPLETE CHANGE OF FRONT.

NAZÍ THREAT.

Berlin, Mar. 22.

(Photo: Flanet News).

MANCHUKUO NOTE

TO SOVIET

TROOP REPATRIATION PROTEST.

Harbin, Mar. 23.

"A protest against the repatria- tion to China of anti-Manchukuo

· troops · interned, în Ïtussis han been lodged with the Sövlet "Consul-General, hero by the Manchukuo...

The Note "deeply déplores this most unfriendly act in the rela Lions between the UBS.I and Manchukuo,

which should always friendly

be

It is further added that the troops repatriated will only renew their anti-Manchukuo campaign. -Router.

Salvage Starts on S.S. Suzanne

POSITION STILL PRECARIOUS

on

ANOTHER RECORD GOES

CANTAB'S FULL COURSE TRIAL

BRILLIANT ROW

(Special to "Telegraph”) (Zeteroph. Copyright. Telegraphic

MOCA

Ordinance. SOMA. Received

BRITAIN'S OUT OF WORKS

GOVERNMENT SCHEMES FOR PROBLEM

INCREASED RATES THE DANGER

TRADE RECOVERY THE GREAT NEED

London, Mar. 22. The Opposition leader, Mr. Lansbury, presented a petition in the House of Commons from the General Council of the Trades - Union Congress, the National Executive of the Labour Party, and the Co-operative Union urg ing the initiation of public works in order to deal with unemploy- ment.

The subject was also raised dur Ing the debate on the Consolidation Fung Bill, when Mr. Rhys Davies (Labour) asked for Government proposals in respect of housing, re- clamation of land and the proposal for a forty-hour week.

Mr. Macmillan (Conecrvative). said the expansion by private works was the policy accepted in theory by the Government. He. urged a reduction of taxation to Meetipulate private enterprise, and More thus increase purchasing power and

bring more money into circulation.. GOVERNMENT REPLY.

London, Mar. 22. Not content with their new record row from Hammersmith

to Putney on Monday, and

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

evidently spurred by Oxford's said the Ministry of Labour had magnificent effort on Wednes already begun a discussion

with

Cop-

employers and employed in nexion with the proposal for a

day, the Cambridge University boat race crew to-day broke an other record: *.

forty-hour week, but it was impos- It was accomplished during own industries a measure for re- sible for Britain to impose on its reverse full course trial Mortlake to Putney, and despite cepted by other countries. He ex- from ducing hours which was not ac- a roaring ebb tide and encounter-pressed sympathy with proposals ing heavy water 'twixt Hammer which would lead to increased em Smith and Putney bridges, the ployment without raising, costs of Light Blues completed the journey in 19 minutes 47 seconds. production.

Referring to direct expenditure This included the time of 3 by the Government, he mentioned minutes 50 seconds from Barnes that several projects were in pre- Bridge to Chiswick Steps, which

Divers from the tug Henry Keswick yesterday examined the stranded Norwegian steamer Suzanne and reported that ther vessel is aground Yesterday it was reported that

a rocky President Roosevelt was to apply the Reichstag to-morrow, when it The stern post and rudder, which On the eve of the meeting of bottom from No. 1 to No. 2 hold. for wide powers to conduct nego-is expected that the Empowering are resting on rock, have been tiation's in regard to the debls, Bill, giving Herr Hitler and his completely broken. and it was anticipated that the cabinet dictatorial powers to rule Nos. 1 and 2 holds are flooded, noon.--Reuter request would include the right to without legislature, will be pass suspend or scale the payments, in ed, the official agency of the Nazi and in a report to the naval au- return for economic concessions Party has issued a warafog that wild Swan, which, with the Henry thorities this morning. LMS. by the debtor countries.-Reuter. the Reichstag's 'non-acceptance of

.

lowered the previous record paration by the Government, In- cluding a considerable, building set up by the Oxford, crew in

scheme for the new Government 1897 of 4 minutes 1 second.

practice yesterday, the

After their record breaking celeration of works in connexion office.in Whitehall and the ac

eight did' only paddling this morn

Oxford

with the Post Office.

Regarding ing and short bursts in the after-than direct Government" expend!- expenditure other

ture, the Government would, readily OXFORD'S FINE.ROW... look into any proposal advanced by.

industries themselves, and would London, Mar. 22 The Oxford crew are rapidly im- examine with an open mind what proving. They rowed well together assistance was necessary by the records, and there are prospects of were indicated, they would be ed, not only on the opposing par-

examined and those auftable for tles (the Centre, Bavarian Peo- Circumstances have rendered it a thrilling straggle on April L

The Dark Blues

rowed from Barnes loans would ples' Party and the Social Demo-imperative to jettison the cargoes Brides to Hammersmith in 7 minutes, there was a strong feeling in the be accepted, but crats), but on their voters of coal in Nos. 2 and 4 holds, and 42 sec

seconds, beating the 7 min. 46 Reuter

this work will be proceeded with seca. established in 1897; while the large towns against proposals immediately. Arrangements are time of 3 min. 40 secs. to Chiswick which would involve an fricrease In being made with the Swatów Steps is two seconds better than in rates. The Government would not refuse sanction to any loans pro-. agents of the Kailan Mining Ad- 1897.

Cambridge will row a full course viding it was satisfied that the ministration to obtain lighters to trial to-morrow. Reuter & Special. London, Mar. 22.

(Continued on Page 7.) lighten the vessel,

the Empowering Law will be tant- Keswick, is standing by the amount to a declaration of war, Suzanne, said the position would SIR M. LAMPSON'S and the consequences will be visit be precarious if the wind and sea to-day, and best two of their own local authorities. If new schemes

RESIDENCE

will not surrender her mandates BRITISH FINANCE CHANGE TO NANKING

leaves the League shortly....

It is officially declared that the

OUTLOOK

question can only be solved inter-BUDGET FIGURE" NOT]

nationally through the League; Council and the Mandates Com- mission.

If these bodies take the matter

YET REACHED

•

London, Mar. 22.

NOT REQUIRED

RELEASE REFUSED:

Berlin, Mar. 22. The business committee of the Reichstag rejected the Socialist demand for the release of the arrested Socialist Deputies,

increase.

Replying to Commander A. Marsden in the House of Com-)

"An armed guard has been placed about the Suzanne from HMS mons, Sir John Simon said the

Wild Swan, in order to protect her! question as to the best means of The new Prussian Diet, in

from suspicious-looking junks and maintaining evntact between Sir which there is a Nazi majority, up, the German Government will adopt a standpoint in consonance the current financial year, which Government was receiving con- Government in office, adjourned

The total revenue collected during Miles Lampson and the Chinese after confirming the commissoriai samans, no less than 87 of which surrounded the wrecked vessel with Germany's general Colonial ends on 31st March, amounted on stant and careful consideration. indefinitely.

yesterday... Interests-Reuter.

Saturday to £709,066,754. This is Commander Maraden suggested

The weather, fortunately, in The Nazi deputy, amid cheers, moderate, and salvage operationa £67,744,000 less than the Budget that Sir Miles Lampson take up spoke of the Nazi ambition for a estimate.

permanent residence in Nanking, union with Austria, and the Gerare being proceeded with forth-

with. £20,087,959, and the surplus of or-tat no sufficient ground at pre- the House of Hohenzollern would Last week's revenue amounted to but Sir John Simon-replied that man National Deputy hoped that dinary revenue over ordinary ex-sent for any alteration in

the again rule: Germany-Reuter.... penditure for the week was £1,043,-existing arrangements.-Reuter. 615, an exceptional amount having,

NAZI-FLÁG REMOVED. as is usual in the closing weeks of the year, been paid out for supply

Berlin, Mar. 22. services.

Income Tax so far collected totala

JUNK AND LAUNCH

· COLLIDE

J.

NO CASUALTIES SUFFERED

A collision between a steam 246,821,000, which is £28,179,000 launch and a junk, happily with below the estimate for the year. out serious result; occurred in the Last week's Income Tax receipta harbour yesterday, according to a were £11,446,000,-British - Wire- police report.

In his report to the police, Kwok Liu, master of a junk, stated that]

Hess.

WANG CHING WEI GOES ́BACK TO SHANGHAI

IRISH SWEEPSTAKE LUCK

HONGKONG MILLIONAIRE AND A SYNDICATE DRAW HORSES

London, March 22.. - Jíny in prize money is available The name of a well-known from the Irish Sweep, the draw for PREMIER BACK IN in the list of lucky ticket holdera

Hongkong millionaire is included which started this morning.

MT. C. M. Liang, of No. 9 Pachuala Recreation Road, Tiên- who have drawn horses in the tsin, was auccessful in drawing LONDON

Grand National Irish SweepAbe II with ticket No. AB74872.- atake. He is

Reuter. Mr. Wai Shui-pak who has drawn Oxelose with participation in the Irish Sweep- Mr. Wai Shin-pak, whose lucky ticket No. PT61294.

stake has given him Oxcloed for

The Nazi party in the Saar! region has sent a telegram aek-i ing Herr Hitler to protect to the PRESIDES AT CABINET

Saar Governing Commission against the police forcibly remov- DEPARTURE KEPT STRICT. ing the Nazi flag from the party's

SECRET

headquarters at Saarbrucken. Reutor. Nanking, Mar: 22. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, accompani-

The Hupag liner Resolute arrived

MEETING

"London, Mar. 22. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and).“ John Simon returned to London by air from Paris to-day.

Shortly after their arrival the Premier presided over the usual

shortly after noon yesterday, the opposite direction, collideded by his wife, left at 11.20 p.m. while being towed by the steam with the craft. No-one was injur for Shanghai by train. Their de this morning in Hongkong on her weekly meeting of the Cabinet at launch Wa King, another launch, ed und damage of a minor naturo parture was kept in the strictest tenth cruise of the world, with many which a discussion on the Paris the Kwok Sum, journeying from was suffered by the junk.

secrecy-Reuter.

important passengers on board, visit took place.-British Wireless.

A second ticket has also come to-morrow's Grand National, is one to Hongkong, the "Cat's Eye" of the leading members of the syndicate, headed by Mr. Kong Chinese community of Hongkong. Kwal-chik, manager of the A millionaire, he is also an in King's Dispensary, 90, Queen's fluential property owner in the Road, having drawn Forbra with Colony and is this year a Director Ticket No. QBS7695, --

of the Tung Wah Hospital. He is the sole proprietor of the Yes Tin- Approximately £2,000,000 ster-tong, a local Chinese, dispensary,