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CHAMBERLAIN RESISTS OPPOSITION

Spanish and Czecho- Slovakian Positions

Debated in

Commons

London, Nov. 16.

Asked in the House of Commons whether he could yet state if the Government had given, or intended to give, any guarantee to Czecho-Slovakia that her independence would be respected in case of action against her, similar to that taken against Austria, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, replied that as the Chancellor of the Exchequer had informed the House on February 21, the obligations of His Majesty's Govern-

FIGHT

Polish Troops Again Raid Over Border

HONOUR IRISH WARRIORS

League Aid

ment towards Czecho-Slovakia were those that every For Refugees

member of the League of Nations assumed towards its

Members of St. Patrick's Society, led by Mr. J. M. C. Grenham, to-day honoured the memory of the men of Ire- land who fell in the Great War when they laid a handsome wreath, in the shape of a harp of their homeland, at the Cenotaph.

fellow members. He had nothing to add to that From Austria JAPANESE LAND AT

statement in the present position, "which would continue to have most careful consideration.

This answer gave rise to a number of supplementary questions, and as several members were on their feet at once, the Speaker had to intervene.

The Opposition Leader, Mr. C. R. Attlee, joined. in urging the Premier to make an early pronouncement as "There is great anxiety in the country that we have a Government with no policy," since the Prime Minister "has practically admitted his recent policy is now finished."

Mr. Chamberlain said he declined entirely to accept that statement.

The Opposition Leader Mr. Clement Attlee asked the Prime Minister in the House of Commons to-day whe- ther he had received any representa- tions from the French Government about the latest position In Spain, and if he had a statement to make.

The Prime Minister said c Majesty'a Ambassador in Paris re- ceived from the French Government yesterday afternoon, on Indication of the anxiety with which it viewed the present Spanish military situation. His Majesty's Government was fully alive to the importance of recent developments, and was keeping in close touch with the French Govern- ment..

Recalls Early Policy

Mr. Attice then asked whether the Prime Minister would confer with the French Government with a view to restoring to the Spanish Govern- ment its right to receive arms and assistance. The Prime Minister re- peated that they were keeping in close touch with the French Govern ment.

Mr. Attlee then asked whether the Prime Minister had considered any action, In view of the continued breach of the non-intervention agree ment, and recalled the Prime Minie ter's statement when Informing the House of Commons of the conversa

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Europe Events

May Upset U.S. Finances

Washington, Mor. 10.

It is believed that the European

DEFIES NAZIS' ORDERS

Austrian Diplomat Says Fighting In Austria Certain

MACHINE-GUNS AUDIBLE

Paris, Mar, 10.

London, Mar. 16.

The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons Bald the question whether refugees from Austria should placed under the pro- tection of the League was one for the League Council. His

·Majesty's Government was giving consideration to the matter.

British Wireless.

Insurgents Consolidate Large Gains

Storming Heights To

Strengthen Flank

Hendaye, Mar. 17.

YANGTSE'S MOUTH;

SHIPPING WARNED

Shanghai, Mar. 17.

A Japanese spokesman announced that army and navy -units, working in co-operation, have landed - five-miles south of-

Nantungchow.

The Chinese were stated to be retreating without offering any resistance, and Japanese infantry and bombers were now engaged in mopping up the area.

This is the first time the Japanese have attempted to penc- trate from the north bank of the Yangtse..

LONDON CONCERNED LEST INCIDENTS BE UNDULY MAGNIFIED

Frontier Concentration Said Not Significant

Kauna, Mar. 16. The already tense situation between Poland and Lithuania has been further complicated by reports of another frontier incident, in which, it is stated, 15 Polish soldiers crossed the frontier and kidnapped ย Lithuanian policeman.— Reuter.

CONCENTRATION AT VILNA

Riga, Mar. 16. According to Lithuanian reports, two Polish divisions of troops are concentrated at Vilna, and serious developments are feared to-morrow.-Reuter.

France Not Intervening In Spain

But Will Guard Borders And Communications

Incident Must Not Be Magnified

London, Mar, 16. The Lithuanian Minister to-day discussed with officials at the Foreign Oleo the recent incident on the Polish-Lithuanian frantier near Wiersze Radowka, in which 'a Polisi soldier was shot and fatally wounded.

His Majesty's Minister in

in Warsaw

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been instructed to raise the ter with the Foreign Ministry in War saw. In the present nervous state of Europe it would be pos

be possible for froniler Incident, of little sla

significance in itself, to give rise

rise to serious reper- cussions, and accordingly feeling In London is that special responsibility rests at this moment on the govern- ments concerned not to magnify the incident in any way-British Wire-

Significance Denied

Paris, Mar. 16. Authoritative circles

state there is no question of the less. French Government abandoning non-intervention, and the Pyre-

Kovno, Mar. 17. Nevertheless the Government It is officially denied that troop will take all measures necessary have any connection with the recent the Polish frontier to safeguard the frontier as well border clash

The Japanese authorities have delivered notes to foreign consuls and commanders of foreign warships "advising" neutral ships from anchoring in, or navigating near the danger zone ou the north bank of the Yangtse, near the mouth of the river.nces frontier will remain closed. Reuter.

CHINESE LAUNCH COUNTER OFFENSIVE

Slan, March 17. After establishing close contract with the guerilla units operating on The Insurgents' Aragon drive has, both sides of the line, Chinese re- admonished in intensity, while troopsgulars re launching } general consolidate the gain of 2,000 square counter-offensive on the Totung- miles made during the past five days. Puchow Railway, according to in-

Meanwhile the Loyalists, anross formation from military sources. the Ebro and Guadalope Rivers, sought to establish defence lines.

men

Several important points in various

CHINESE

CAPTURE WUSHING

Important Railway Town Retaken

movements on

as the Mediterranean sea routes United Press, threatened by Italo-German in-

tervention in Spain.

All preparations have been

with Lithuanians-

made for an anticipated influx STOP PRESS

of refugees at Port Vendres where camps have been organis- ed, and a naval base established for the evacuation of civilians) It IM said that reserves of planes, parts of Shansi are reported to have

and French subjects from Spain. lanks, munitions and

have been recaptured by the Chinese Dr arrived at the Gaspe front and have a result of effectively conducted

A sloop and destroyer are al- temporarily halted the Insurgent guerilla activities. These include

ready there and two more ships Talhalen and Shihlingkwan in north

are expected. Shansi,

Kwangtch, March 17. Changtze in south Shansi, and a number of villages north of of Taihu Lake, Chinese crack troops Barcelona

Smashing the Japanese line south Two warships are expected from Fenglingtu on the north bank of the recaptured Wushing, important town people, including dozens of children Yellow River.

on the Nanking-Hangchow highway, who took refuge in the foreign thele flanks, the Insurgents are con- The Japanese are sold to have on the night of March 16.

embassies and legations in Madrid solidating their right wing by storm-sustained no fewer than 10,000 casu- Two Chinese columns advanced on at the beginning of the war. ing the heights of Sierra San Just, nltics during recent fighting on the the town from two directions, one that it is learned from an

Sun Sebastian message_boye

• thrust.

It is reported that 6,000 Loyalists are trapped in the triangle between Saragossa, Caspe and Mont. Alban.

Meanwhile, in order to strengthen

BARCELONA RAIDED .

Barcelona, Mür. 10. Franco's wor planes

to-morrow

with

530

oficial

Herr Puscal Montmartin, the Aus-which dominate Alinga, a populous Tatung-Puchow Railway, which has northward along the Nanking-Hang- that trian Consul-General, refused to holst and fertile region-Untied Press, been cut at several points by the chow highway, and the other east source that the Insurgent offensive at

he swastika flag over the Consulate before putting in his resignation. He

Chinese guerillas. On several occa-ward from Hopingchen on the night | Aragon resulted in the capture of alons isolated; Japanese units were of March 14. Breaking through the over 10,000 prisoners, nine complete told a representative of L'Oeuvre

encircled and wiped out.

Japanese defence llacs, the two batteries, 2,000 machine-guns, 1,000 where motor cars, and scores of tanks Realising the disadvantage of en- columns encircled the city, aging in guerilla warfare from there were some 800 Japanese, next while, scores of planes were brought widely

scattered positions, the Jap day. anese military command is now con-

After

a whole day's battle, the

Italian And German at Important Chinese attackers broke into the city The Japanese units at Fu- and forced the Japanese to withdraw. and Changtienchen, number- After re-occupying, the city, the A message from Paris says that ing about 5,000 men, are now con- Chinese troops are striking north-

chat there was fighting in Austria, General and that "I learned from a sure carried out two raids on Barcelona source that machine guns in Tyrol shortly before midnight, can be heard in Switzerland."

Government communique.

Bomba were dropped on the centro

"Combats are occurring in different

parts of Austria, I refused to raise of the city. die swastika because the majority of

Austrians are not Nazis," he declared,

atotes

ward, to Changhing and southward

down-Reuter,

Denials

Terrible Air Raids At Barcelona

Barcelona, Mar. 17. The Insurgent war planes have now been continuously bombing the city for over two hours, and it is believed the loss of life is heavy. Many buildings in the centre of the city have been struck, and from them huge columns of smoke, are rising. London, Mar. 16. The population, carrying bedding, He said that big reinforcements the International Federation of Trace centrated ut Tunllu. The 2,000 Jap

The Italian Embassy categorically has taken refuge in

underground I had created a false joy in the German Unions and the Socialist Internation- lanene troops at Hoisin.. have, been 10 Wuhang." Japanese · communica-denied rumours of the, departure ofimbs is mingled with that of anti- shelters. The noise of exploding al Joint Conference have passed a re- withdrawn occupation.-United Press.

Shushan

the tions between Changhing and Hang- Italian volunteers for, Spain, and solution calling for the abandonment Tatung-Puchow Hallway, and other chow have already been cut stated that no volunteers had recently of the non-intervention polley

in units are withdrawing to

Central News, Linfen. Spain, and inmediate ald for the About 3,000 Japanese troops

been sent to Spain, nor was there Republican Government-Reuter,

any intention to send any. Lishil and Linten have been with

The number of Italian volunteers drawn to Chilisten, Talku, Chichhsiu and Chlaocheng. Some 5,000 troops on the Chengtal Railway have been mussed at Talyuan:--Central News.

YANGCHOW, MENACED

America Refuses To

Recognise Anschluss

Washington, Mar, 16. The United States refusal oficially

situation may have a direct effect on to recognize the German-Austrian the United States mentiary and inschluss has threatened to place credit policies.

American trade relations with Cen- Henry Morgenthau, Financial tral Europe in an anomalous position, Secretary, is faced with

due to the fact that Germany has prchaing problems. In the first place he in bean

black-listed officially

for recely- hreatened with exchange control in Ang tariff benente, while in

under the Czecho-Slovakian

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Chengchow, March. 17. Changteh Important town, on then Spain had actually decreased owing has Peiping-Hankow Railway In north to the departure of men for. Italy. "Tonan, which has been used : ns-a A Berlin mezago 'says that rum- base of operations by the Japanese, ours of the embarcation of German has been besieged by the Chinese allegations of German intentions to troops for Spain are denied, and the .orces. Yangchow: on the north bank of The Chinese launched a counterattack Czecho-Slovakia are ridiculed. Forty-three cases of small-pox the Yangise River opposite Chinklang attack on the city on the night of "The Diplomatiach ·Korrespondeva were reported to the medical auth- a menaced by Chinese guerilla March 13 and pushed right to the declares that French anxiety about

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