1938-01-20 — Page 24

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1938.

SOVIET TO | Singapore

STOP "BOSSISM"

Expulsions From The Communist Party To Coaso

Moscow, Jan. 19.. A recent decree ordering the Im- mediate cessation of indiscriminate the and, wholesale expulsions from Communist Party has been explained In a special article in Pravda, the semi-official organ,

leaders,

The decree provides for the position within three months of cases Involving tens of thousands of mem- of the party who have appealed against

Unele expulsions, many of were instigated by local party Under the decree, discharge from employment will no longer be one of the penalties of expulsion from the party, and the reinstatement within ifteen days of all who have lost their positions through such expul- along has been ordered.

Singapore Air Force To Be Big Enough To Defend Whole Of S. China Sea

London, Jan. 19.

With reference to the report that the Singapore nir base is to be substantially reinforced before the end of the year, it is learned in London that the present strength of the air unita at Singapore amounts to four squadrons, two of which, totalling 12 machines each, are torpedo and bomber squadrons, and the other two, flying-boat squadrons of four machines each.

in-

The total to which the Singapore ple strength will eventually be

leased is not known, but since the beginning of Britain's air expansion, the strengthening of the air forces at Singapore has been envisaged.

The Singapore flying-bonts have aj

miles without range of 13,000

the event of on refuelling. In

could, by using emergency they existing facilities at Kuching and Kudat and elsewhere on the Borneo The decree, however, does not conat, throw a reconnaisance patrol terminate the periodic "purges" which practically across the South Chinn I have

brought odium on the Soviet sen, thus giving ample warning to system. On the contrary, Pravda any Impending attack against Singa- declares that the struggle against the pore by naval units, or by an attempt Trotskylles is by no means finished, to land troops along the eastern and all free and unfree enemies and all

of coastline of the mainland. the party must be stamped out. The Air reinforcements can speedily be decree, states the newspaper, simply sent to Singapore from India and means the reinstatement of innocent Iraq-Reuter.

been expelled persons who have

provincial party by over-zealous "bosses."

DE VALERA APPEALS

TO IRELAND

"Assist Us In Our Difficultios"

London, Jan. 19. At the close of the Anglo-Eire talks Valera, in London, Mr. Eamon De through Reuter, sent the following message to the Irish people:

"I am hopeful that the present discussions will end In Improving our relations with

neighbour. emphasised We have, throughout,

our

SINGAPORE MANOEUVRES

London, Jan. 19. As regards the forthcoming At the same thine, the widest publicity has been given to a resolu-manoeuvres in Malaya from February that ending of the partition and the tion of the Soviet Supreme Court, and February 6, the Admiralty, restoration of unity in Ireland is an the enforcement of the constitutional War Office, and Air Ministry have essential foundation for the establish- guarantee of the right of every Soviet issued a statement that the exercisesment of a real understanding and

and the two countries, citizen to employment. Persons dis- are to test the various aspects of the friendship between the two peoples

defences. be

"The difficulties ahead of us are charged for incompetence must

New batteries will obtain their found other employment, the decree first opportunity to engage targets in conducted in a frank and friendly great, but our discussions have been stales.

The decree is held as a new for- mimic warfare. Advantage is being atmosphere. We ask all people of in removing end of taken of the presence of additional goodwill to assist us ward step tushering in the

the new dock these dunculties." bureaucratic "boselsm," and a more warships to open Judicial attitude is expected for with an appropriate ceremony. persons suspected of political un-i reliability.

to be Citizens of the Soviet are freed in future from responsbility for The political crimes of the relatives. -Reuter.

JUSTICE COMMISSAR LOSES HIS POST

Moscow, Jan, 19. M. Krytenko, the Soviet Commis- sar for Justice who was denounced in the Soviet Union's first parliament as chess player and gudabout" has been deprived of his post by the new Cabinet.

The dock was planned 17 years ago, and is not a threat to any Power, but a commonsense Insurance of the British Empire to guard the trade routes.

Mr. De Valera was looking well and cheerful despite the heavy

week entailed by the talks-Reuter.

DEFENCE PROVIDES MAIN TOPIC Defensive measures against air

London, Jan. 19. attacks had been receiving much After finishing trade discussion in attention and the civil Government the morning, the Anglo-Eire delega was co-operating with regard to practice "black-outs." It was

nuttions met again this afternoon, the intended that the "black-out" should talks terminating at 4.05 p.m.

It is understood defence was one be applied to the whole of the Island of Singapore, but tests will be con of the principal subjects reviewed,

and a final ained to certain

communique states that areas selected in

the dis

far enough order to limit to the minimum,

alscussions proculxomiau- inconvenience to the inhabitants to justify a more

Aircraft participating with the tion of a number of points by officials addition of squadrons from Iraq and of the respective governments. This India total considerably over 100, examination will proceed forthwith. the and will provide additional practice and pending its completion, Other Cabinet changes include the in rapid movement in air reinforce meetings of the Ministers have been removal of M. Chubar, Commissar ofments from distant commands, suspended. They will be resumed

The defending force will be com-when necessary.Reuter. Finance, and M. Mikoyan as Com- missir for Food.

Dobbic Both, however, manded by Major-General retain posts គង

vlce-Premiers- and Alr Vive-Marshal Tedder.- Reuter Special,

Reuter.

He has been replaced as Commals- sar for Justice by the comparatively unknown M. Nichkov.

SOVIET WILL NOT YIELD ONE INCH OF LAND

Moscow, Jun. 19. Greeting the new Soviet parila- ment on behalf of the Red Army, Captain Gerasimov, states that "we do-not want foreign soll..but we will not yield one inch of Soviet land to anyone."

"Acting on orders from M. Stalin the Red Army will stand up like one mon and deliver the most crush- Ing blow in history to Fascist aggres- sors on their own territory."

On

behalf of the Red Fleet, Ad- miral Selesnev sald that Soviet Russia would need to create a mightier and more perfect navy, He assured the Government that the navy was ready at any moment to "destroy the enemy in its own waters, no matter where."-Reuter Special,

Japan Has Only Amity For China

Consul's Plea For Better Relations

San Francisco, Jan. 10:

In a speech at the annual dinner of the Japan Society here to-day, the Japanese Consul, Mr. Kanzo Shiozaki said that Japan bears no ill-feeling or enmity towards the people of Chrina.

He likened the inter-dependency of the two nations to "two wheels of ai cart," and said that decades of chaos 4 in China had "been a ceaseless threat to Japan.

He said that the current hostilities were more trogle in that both were so situated that amity between the two most essential In tho best Interests of each,—United Press.

Was

MONTREAL TRAGEDY

SCHOOL DEATH ROLL MOUNTS TO · 29

Montreal, Jan. 19. The total death roll in the disos- trous fire of the boys' school in Mon- treal has now reached 29.

The heat of the fire was so great that it was some time before the firemen could approach the ruins.

A number of schoolboys were killed when they altempled to jump to safety from the upper windows of the building--Reuter,

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VALENCIA BOMBED

Madrid, Jan. 19, Reports from Valencia state that the city was thrice bombed to-day, when the residential quarters were | raided.

There were heavy casualties. Al- though the full list of dead is un- revealed, the War. Ministry say that the number of victims is very high, and considerable material damage was done to the city.

Government planes eventually drove off the ralders, Router Special,

BRITISH VESSEL ATTACKED

Barcelona, Jan. 19. The Captain of British steamer Colnlara reported when she arrived at Sagunto, near Valencia, that the vessel had been attacked by torpedo from an unknown submarine.

The incident occurred ten miles from Sagunto.-Reuter.

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Amsterdam, Jan, 19.

CANTON SHIPPING BUSINESS IS

THRIVING

Hankow, Jan. 20. Military headquarters has received a telegram from Linfeng, at present the seat of the Shanet Government, stating that "as a result of a awitt counter-alinck, Chinese troops IC birth captured Pinglu In north Shansi, situated to the north-west of Ningwu who one day may become ruler of shipping agents here state that large- Pats on the inner Great Wall, on |January 19,"

Canton, Jan. 20, Despite the business outlook in Everything is in readiness for the Canton which appears to be slacken-

of Princess Jullana's baby, ing, rather than improving, foreign

the Netherlands.

Although

to-morrow.

scale exports continuo, particularly in regard to several commodities from the birth is not yet Central and West China provinces Ils recapture is sald to have

the Yangtse, and which are now considerably improved the position imminent, the doctors expect the which formerly reached the coast by of the Chinese forces operating in happy event to take place soon after obliged to use the railway to Canton north Shanal-Reuter.

and thence to Hongkong.

One of The shipments being Broadcasting stations, including handled in large quantities is wood oil the short wave stallon PCJ which in barrels, which formerly WAN broadcasts to the Netherlands East shipped in bulk from Hankow and Indies, and the Far East, are ready other up-river ports to Shanghal

A local newspaper says that foreign to make an instant announcement.

shipping concerns In Shameen aro Decorations and rewoTILA are doing their best not to ship goods on being kept in readiness, and con-board Japanese sleamers in long- fectioners and other shopkeepers are korigin" sympathy with prepared with appropriate souvenirs. cause, and also on account of the

| possible risks involved--lieuter,

Sun Fo Arrives

In Moscow

Moscow, JaaL · 19. Mr. Bun Fo, who is on speciał mission in Europe with other prominent Chinese potiilent advisers, arrived in Moscow to- day---Router.

Router.

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