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BRITAIN TO DEMAND TRIPARTITE PACT

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FRENCH PREPARING FOR

ANY EVENTUALITY

London, March 11.

It is learned The British Cabinet met to-night.” that His Majesty's Government is determined to exact concessions from the German Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, possibly the promise of a three cornered pact between France, Belgium, and Germany, pledging Ger- many not to fortify the Rhineland for twenty-five years, and with Britain and Italy guaranteeing the treaty.

Meanwhile, German sources have indicated that Herr Hitler has decided to reject requests to withdraw German troops from the Rhineland and to refuse to make any promise not to fortify that area.-United Press.

FRANCE IS PREPARED

Paris, March 11.

Foreign reports regarding a general mobilisation in France have drawn a denial from the Ministry of War.

A communique issued by this department states that in view of the fact that Germany has sent an estimated force of 90,000 troops into the Rhineland adequate measures have been taken in France, consist- ing of the placing of all active forces on the frontier in a state of readiness for any eventuality.

The strengthening of the present military position could be effected by calling up the frontier reservists at short notice without recourse to mobilisation.

"But

we are not yet in such a pori- tion and have confidence in the iplomatie pouparlers," says the communique-Histor

Military Strength

Paris, Mar. 11. The French War Ministry to-day announced that "all active frontier forces have been placed on an alarm -footing."

However, the Ministry denied that general mobilisation was impending,

It said that 32,000 men were at present under arms with 500,000

men in addition available, exclusive

of reserves.--United Press.

Warning From Paris

Paris, March 11. "

BRITISH CABINET CONFERS

WHILE DELEGATES HEAD FOR LONDON

PLANNING

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OMINOUS ATTITUDE OF DIPLOMATISTS

ALLIED POWERS GRIMLY

His Majesty King Edward VIII, thone possible marriage is envisaged by the fact that he has asked Parlia- | 1894. ment to make provision for such a

contingency.

ENGLAND'S KING MAY MARRY

BUT LABOURITE ASKS FOR GUARANTEE

London, Mar. 11.

His Majesty the King informed the House of Commons that he may possibly wed, in a message asking for a renewal of the Civil List, which stated:

"His Majesty desires that the contingency of his marriage should be taken into account, so that, in that event, there should be provision for His Majesty, the Queen and members of His Majesty's family, corresponding to the provisions which the House of Commons has been willing to make in like circum- stances in the past."

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, presented the memago, after which Mr. Will Thorne, Labour M.P., enquired: "May I ask whether is Majesty has given any that he is going to murry?" guarantee

This query was met with laughter. Mr. Chamberlain

gave no reply there

to

Speculation Immediately aros re- garding a possible bride for the King. It is said that the Greek Princess Eugenic, a cousin. of Marin, the Duchess of Kent, is the most probable

choice.

The London Star gave the story a front-page position, the headline to which was only a huge boxed question- ark, sub-headed: "Her Majesty the Queen Duited Prens.

OTHER REQUESTS

London, Mar. 11.

FOR! During question-time in the House

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LACK DEPLORED BY MR. J. H. TAGGART

TELEPHONE CO. MEETING

That no material progress towards of Commons to-day, the Chancellor the establishment of direct communi-

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Geneva, March 11.

A stern struggle is certain' to occur in London between the French group of powers, bent on inflicting a severe diplomatic defeat on Herr Adolf Hitler, and the rest of the League Council members who may be disposed to negotiate as long as no act of war is com- mitted against France or Belgium,

It is regarded as ominous that the French and their allies are deliberately burning their diplomatic boats behind them by stipulating in advance that the Germans shall not be allowed to remain in the Rhineland-Reuter Special.

DETERMINED POLICY

Geneva, March 11.

The representatives of the Little Entente spent to-day drawing up the general lines of the policy they will pursue at the forthcoming London conference concerning the Rhineland crisis.

The Rumanian and Turkish representatives and the re- presentatives of the Little and Balkan Entente are proceeding to London with very definite instructions, and to press for energetic League of Nations action against Germany.

Both Ententes will insist that if the Locarno Treaty is scrapped it must be replaced with something equally good.- Renter.

Belgium Is Firm

Brussels, March 11. M. Paul van Zeeland, the Prime Minister, addressing the Chamber of Deputies to-day upon the German action in the Rhineland, - declared, that the pretext, based on the Franco- Soviet Pact and invoked by the Ger- man memorandum, in no way

con.

There were no political engagements for military obligations between France and Belgium. It made one, feel pro- foundly and that Germany's gesture

had ruined for generations the bellef of those who held that International organisation could not be based on brute force,

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ITALIANS BARGAIN FOR AID

SEEK PLEDGE FROM FRANCE

WANTS END OF SANCTIONS

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promised

London, March 11. There is reason to believe, states Reuter's diplomatic cor- respondent, that Italy, through her Ambassador at Paris, has co-operation with Franco in the present crisis in return for a pledge that France will use all her influence to effect a settlement of the Italo- Ethiopian dispute which will be acceptable to Rome.

This does not noccossarily imply that Italy will support sanctions against Germany, but it does imply that Franco would support an Italo- Ethiopian settlement plan not far removed from that advanced by M. Pierre Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare France should agree to the Italian at their historic Paris parley.

proposal, she would be compelled to a great effort to and sanctions against Italy in view of the German crisis.

ANTICIPATED ATTITUDE Signor Grandl, the Italian Ambas- sador at London, who will likely re- present Italy at the London conversa tions with respect to the Rhineland image, expected to emphasise that Italy can co-operate on the Strea front only ม.

to abandon auctions, against her

It in now admitted that Franco has asked Britain what her view would

be on the suggestion of economie sanctions against Germany and that she is also requesting General Staf talks on the question of support under the Locarno Treaty.

Although anal decision has not yet been reached, it is 'expected in- diplomatic cireles that Great Britain will propose a solution along the lines of a symbolic German wihdrawal from the demilitarized Zone. Britain' is expeeled to be prepared to make this suggestion to-morrow,-Keuter Special

WONT DISCUSS SANCTIONS

Rome, Mar. 11. Odelals here to-day sald that Italy would refuse to participate in dis- cussions on anti-German sanctions.

London, March 11, reservedly at the disposal of the reported by Mfr. J. H. Taggart, Chat he warned, "the consequences are to been made for extending the Im. Pute, and that if Britain oppose sane-

a solution of the Rhineland dispute. Lord Privy Seal, who have just provoked by German action, that the number of troops of the Rolch re- come from Paris.'

maining in the demilitarisod zone They appear to have been in the past.

should be limited and that no forti-

the

fications should be built in that area. prevented from making progress able provision be made for the Duke the contribution which a service of horrors the war-time generation had of this month.

It is understood that France would by be prepared to leave the League of Nations, and several other powere

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Baldwin To Preside

London, Mar. 11. It is understood that Mr. Stanley

Hongkong will thus be linked up with the Imperial Airways services to London and Australia.

RED ARMY ROUTED

in certain events, for his family. His lay which has occurred in Hongkong Baldwin, the Prime Minister, may The postal rates will be announced HEAVY CASUALTIES

They said that the Germans had been instructed to leave such discus- sima until the Council meeting in London on Saturday, unless an agree "We are convinced we shall emerge

mont is previously reached for from our difficulties if all the LocarTIO

suspending the anti-Italian sanctions. Also they said that Italy would de- of the Exchequer read a message cation with Shanghai and other cities Treaty signatories remain united and said

mand a promise for the probable from Iis Majesty the King, placing had been made during the year was determined to act together,"

the Prime Minister. "But otherwise."

Definite arrangements have now settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian dis- House of Commons the hereditary man of the Board of Directors, at the

tions against Germany, Signor Grandi The Cabinet met this evening venues of the Crown, with a view to annual meeting of the Hongkong Telebe feared by the whole world.

"Belgium is ready to play her part perial- Airways service from will seize the occasion to communique issued by the and heard reports from Mr

phone Company, Ltd., held this morn-in any collective netion, especially Penang to Hongkong.

persunde renowed provision for the Civil Lat.

The first | France and others to lift the sane- French Government' to-day is note

Mr. Chamberlain added that the Foreigning desired that the contingency of

the ing worthy for the fact that it entegori Anthony Eden, the

"Progressive business interests Belgium stands

with France and Britain. Meanwhile,

|tions against Italy,—United Press. by the Locarno mail to Hongkong in expected very cally denies the press reports that the

his marringo should be taken inte accognise the very definite commercial Secretary, and Lord 'Halifax.

Foon, and a regular weeldy ser French Government would accept as

ount, so that, in such an event, there value which personal touch, through Brement until it is replaced." hould be provision made for the the medium of the telephone, has in common sense and cool resolution in

M. van Zeeland enjoined calmness, vice from Hongkong to Penang Zucon and members of his family, negotiations with contemporaries in order to spare their children the will be instituted towards the end corresponding to the provision made distant cities. In the circumstances

The King also requested that sult

nature would make to the prosperity of the Colony must the resoluteness of the of York as Heir Presumptive and, obvious to all, and the deplorable de

thle French attitude.

Majesty intimated his intention of available to merchants in have intimated that they will do the It is understood no decision providing for the Duke of York aut cannot, in my opinion, too strongly be same if collectivo security treaties

of deprecated," remarked Mr. Taggart preside at the fateful meeting of the within the next few days, was reached and the Cabinet ad- of the revenues of the Duchy. prove inoperative.

Cornwall as long as these revenues

Mr. M. H. Curtis, of the Im- However, France will first exhaust journed, until to-morrow morr-are vested in the King.

Those present at the meeting wore Locarno Powers at the Foreign Office

comperial Airways, arrived in Hong- all the possibilities offered by the

ing.-Reuter.

Mr. Chamberlain announced that the Hon. Sir Shou-aon Chow, Dr. R. H. to-morrow. It will probably Locarno Pact and the League Coven-

Mr. Baldwin attends he will be kong on Tuesday, in connection ho would to-morrow move for the Kotowall, Messra, A. L. Shields, S.H. mence at 4 p.m. ant to obtain satisfaction with regard

Dodwell, D. H. Blake, J. Scott Har- to the Rhineland.---Router Bulletin

who actually with the Inauguration, of the ser- appointment of a Select Committee ston, M. T. Johnson (Directors), J.P. the only one present *Service.

consider the King's metrage Sherry (Manager), W. L. McKenzie signed the Locarno Treaty-Bouler

vice.. Bulletin Service. (Secretary), A. W. Hughes, W. G. Router Special

Clark, C. Hati, D. Tollan, W. G. Griffin, Wong Min-hin, Wong Ping- Bun, A. J. Walters, W. H. Choy, Frank Austin, Lo Kai-wing, A. Mc- Kellar, Chow Ping-un and Chua Seng-choo (Shareholders).¦¦.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH... of French aviation strength.

altuation in the light of the Paris meeting will take place in St. James's Addressing the meeting, the Chair- Crodits of 050,000,000 francs will conversations. Those conversations Palaco, in which the London Naval man ald: also be asked this year for construc- were last night transferred to London Conference of 1930 and the Indian

The attacking columns aventually It will be observed that the ecounts A brief message has been received by the Hongkong police broke and retreated westward tion and improvement in, the Air and they, will be resumed to-morrow Round Table Conference were held, as presented on this ocosalon; aro in

from the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Asia to the effect

Reuler. Force--Reuter.

afirnoon at the Foreign Office. No further information was given a revised form and now featuro a

that yesterday a Russian anti-piracy guard aboard the ship 'Wants Assistance

The French, Belgien and Italian in reply questions in Parliament on profit & loss appropriation account delegates to this meeting are expected the events of March 7, questioners be-besides incorporating re-grouping of had shot himself. The Empress la due in Hongkong to-day, to arriva late to-night or early tong referred Mr. Eden's statement on assets and liabilities on the balance London, Mar. 11.morrow morning.

Monday. The removal to London of shoot. This re-arrangement,

The guard, who was 25 years of, the Empress of Japan on March 6 which Stiff bargaining in xpected boMaanwhile, arrangements are pro- the Locarno powers conversations and has boon effected on the recommenda- ago, was named Vaasily Georgovich and Joined the Emproes of Asia for tween the French and the British dur- cooling for the holding of the meeting the holding here of the Lengua Cous- tion of your Auditors, brings the Shiskin. He was recruited in Shang- the return trip to Hongkong

So far, no details have been re- ing the coming week."

in London on Saturday of the Council ell meeting is generally regarded as statement of accounts into closer con-hal and joined the Hongkong police celved of the circumstances under It le reported from Paris that the of the League of Nations, called at a stop conducivo to calm discussion of formity with modern accountancy as a guard in March, 1934, and had which the guard met his death, ʊx- General. Staff insists on new British the instance of the French and Bel- the delicate issies involved.--British | practico without sacrificing in any been on, anti-piracy duty aver since.

cepting the bara statement that ho (Continued on Page 5.). -gains to consider the situation. The |:17ireless:

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Strengthening Air Force

Paria, Mar. 11.

MINISTERS RETURN

London, Mar. 11. Mr. Anthony Eden and Lord Halifax, British representatives to the meeting in Paris of the signatory and guarantor powers of the Locarno

It

TO VISIT LONDON

Athona, March 11. reported that Prinocas

It is reported that the Govern- Treaty, returned to London this even Eugenie, cousin of the Duchess of mont Intends to ask the Chamber of Ing and proceeded direct to the House Kent, may visit London in the near Deputics for supplementary credits af Commons, where in the Prime future-United Press, of 2,600,000,000 francs, sprend over Minister's room, a special meeting of the next four years, for the extension the Cabinet was held to consider the

RUSSIAN GUARD TAKES OWN LIFE ON LINER

IN LONG BATTLE

Pelping, Mar. 12. Taiyuanfo despatches repo a great victory for Government troops over. the Red Invaders about 26 miles south-west af Fenchow.

official The despatchos quote, an

Rods communique, na saying 20,000 -launched an attack on the First and Second Shang Divisions, throwing their main forces into an enveloping movement around the Second Division. Fierce fighting lasted; all Tuesday and it is claimed the Reds left 3,000 dead and wounded on the field. The Shanai forces lost 500 killed and wounded.

RAILWAY AGREEMENT

Polping, Mar. 12. An agreement has been renched between the Peiping Railway and the South Manchuria Railway providing for through goods traffle between North China and Manchuria, and will. bocame-aporative on May 1--Reuter.