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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20,

-REACH DEADLOCK

'Non-Intervention. Committee Fails To Progress Withdrawal Of Volunteers No Nearer

The scholarships are valued pt 3,000 Reichmarks each, and will bei

London, Oct. 19. opened to undergraduates' In all unle

The fateful meeting of the versities in the British Empire, but with special, preference given 10 Non-Intervention Sub-Commit- students of universities in Britain. tee to discuss the French -pro- The donor stated that the creation posals with regard to the with- of the scholarships was a grateful ex-drawal of Volunteers from Spain pression of appreciation of the Rhodes began at the Foreign Office at Scholarships by which German 4 o'clock-to-day, under the pr students could study at Oxford Unir sidency of Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, who The donor has also Instituted three had a short preliminary talk annual prizes to be awarded In Britain, Holland and the Scandinan- with M. Charles Corbin, French vian countries for conspicuous study Ambassador to London."

versity.

in the arts-Reuter.

Endeavour To

Curb

Arab

· Terrorists

Jerusalem, Oct. 19.

As a sequel to the attack on the police station and the theft of rifles and ammunition, the village of Daharia was fined £3,000 and number of houses, corresponding to the number of stalen rifles, were marked for demolition. One house will be exempted for every rile returned,

Dr. Woermann, German Minister in London, represented Germany in the absence of Herr Joachlin von Ribben- trop, who was in Germany consulting Herr Hitler.

Another deadlock was reached, both the Italian and German delegates stating they preferred to discuss the original British plan for the evacua-

on of volunteers which was before the committee Inst July, while the

Soviet delegate insisted that recogni- tlon of belligerent rights aliould not be granted until all volunteers had been withdrawn from Spain.

Mr. Eden, salt, djourned the appeared be in sight, meeting until 5.30 to-morrow. In the meantime he expressed the hope that progress could be made towards beldging the gulf between the two points of view.

Royal Family

On Tour

Princes Visit West Counties, Wales

King and Queen

Lunch in Hull

London, Oct. 10.

The Duke and Duchess of Glouces ter, who are touring the West Coun- tles, were given a warm welcome at Plymouth to-day,

They drove across the moors to Tavistock, from where they will be visiting the Duchy of Cornwall's estate.

Recepilons are being arranged for them along the route of their tour.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent are

visiting South Wales, and to-day the Duke laid the foundation stone to TO the extension of Trinity College.

Cardiff, Luter the Duke and Duchess went to Swansea, where the Duke was installed as Chancellor of the University of Wales, and received the freedom of the city.

The King and Queen, who are visiting Yorkshire, had luncheon to-

day with the Lord Mayor of Hull, where they arrived this morning by A

train from London. In the afternoon they proceeded to York, where they were met by the Eart of Harewood

and the Princess Royal, with whom Their Majesties are staying during their tour of Yorkshire,

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose returned to London from their Scottish holiday. They had been staying with their grand- parents after the return of the King and Queen to London from Balmoral.

5 SUPPORT FRANCE Czechoslovakia, Belgium and Sweden supported the French pro posals, while the Portuguese repre- sentative indicated that his Govern- maat was prepared to patrol its own | ~Reuter. lund frontler provided the French Government was-prepared to restore control In the Pyrenees.

The new Arab Higher Committee is being formed in Syria, according to sources in Jerusalem, which state that it will comprise members of the old Committee. in addition to five Arab Nationalists from Iraq, Syria The Soviet Government, through and Lebanon-Reuter Special.

MISTAKE MAY

AMERICA

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INTO WARFARE

(Continued from Page-i.),

through to a logicat conclusion, Reuter.

WHAT IS "QUARANTINE?"

Washington, Oct. 19, An attack on President Roosevelt's

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Senator Johnson, Icader of the Isolationists.

He wanted to know what the President meant by "quarantine". which he mentioned in his speech at Chicago, and... asked why.. the Neutrality Act had not yet been en- forced regarding the Far Eastern confilet.

Senator Johnson declared that Mr. Norman Davis was not going to Brussels unless he had in advance a programme agreed upon by Great Britain and the United States.--

"If he follows his own bent, he will be returning to this country with the cheering news that England expects every American to do his duty", observed. the Senator.

Senator Johnson recalled the Man- choukuo crisis of 1931 when he inferred that the United States was badly let down by the then British Forolgn Secretary, an experience which he described as humillating.

To concluded: "The detestation, and indignation with which we view the action of the Japanese is well nigh Irresistible, but our sympathies with China are ก far сгу from embarking upon armed resistance- war."Reuter.

JAPANESE FEAR NO SANCTIONS

(Continued from Page 1.).. observed: "It is merely malicious propaganda. That Japan's Onancial condition is very sound in attested by the fact that expenditures in the execution of the hostilities are being absorbed easily. Furthermore have un ample supply of capital in civilian circles.”

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Mr. Yoshino mentioned the low in- terest rates which prevailed, and drew attention

to the fact that

foreign exchange rates hud not, changed throughout, 1937,

"Therefore", he said, "1 belleve there will be rio adverse effect even if the hostilities are protracted."

Industrial Activities Referring again to sanctions, ho said the Manchukuoan fron produc- tion had increased, and Japan was planning an increased gold produc tion. Food was no problem, while they were. Anding substitutes for wool, cotton and rubber. He said 'they were planning to obtain ell from coal, and added: "I admit that o is the greatest dimculty. But when plans for a Ziguification Com- pany, capitalised at 100,000,000 yen are completed, the plant will be in operation in November."

whether

Mr. Yoshino doubted. annctions would be effective in view. of their failure. against Italy -- United Press.

the punted to

Baby

M. Maisky, declared that the French Blon

to the continuation of policy of

of so-called non-interven- tion,"

but if the British, French and other government considered it neces

to continue with this policy, and still entertained some belief in the Possibility of its success, the Soviet Government did not intend to create any difficulties in regard to such fa pailey, but declined any responsibly fer it-Reuter, "

King's Proctor

Aided Reform

Revelation Made By Mr. A. P. Horbort

London, Oct. 19.

Mr. A. P. Herbert, M.P., disclosed

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·dinner· said- this-had-been---u--- great performance by Parliament and Mr. Herbert had' done a good thing for humanity in his country and for the world.

Mr. Herbert raised a laugh when he described the Government's attitude towards the Act 08 **Unilateral Non-Intervention." Reuter.

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Öther decisions of the Cabinet include making the birthday of the late Marchese Gugiletmo Marconi, a national holiday.

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