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·六拜禮 號九十月三英港香 SATURDAY,

MARCH

1938. 19,

LITHUANIA

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ACCEPTANCE Hitler Makes Sure of

OF

DEMANDS JAPANESE

ANTICIPATED

MEETING

SAVAGE

DEFENCE

Cabinet Disapproves Of Heavy Fighting In

Polish Ultimatum But

Majority for

Peace

Kovno, Mar. 18.

The majority of the Lithuanian Cabinet is reported

to favour acceptance of Poland's demands.

South Shantung

Hankow, Mar. 19. The Chinese military headquarters has issued the following communique: “A Japanese force, numbering between five and six thou- sand men, is attempting to encircle Tenghsien on the Tientsin-Pukow railway in

meeting with bitter resis- tance from the Chinese forces.

For a time, yesterday, it seemed that Poland and Lithuania would fail to reach agreement, for the Lithu-southern Shantung, but is anian reply to the first Polish ultimatum was not consider ed satisfactory in Warsaw. The Polish Government gave the Cabinet at Kovno 48 hours to make up its mind.

The Lithuanians, while expressing disapproval of the Polish taste in presenting their demands as an ultimatum, now appear willing to surrender.

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The Lithuanian Foreign Minister, M. Stasys Lozoraitis, will announce Lithuania's decision at a meeting of the Diet to- morrow afternoon.

The ultimatum expires at 8/p.m. G.M.T. to-day.-Reuter. POLISH ARMY CHIEF GIVEN BIG WELCOME

Warsaw, Mar. 18.

The Inspector-General of the Polish army arrived at Vilna to-day, and was welcomed enthusiastically by great crowds-Reuter Bulletin.

its

POLAND MAY MARCH DESPITE ACCEPTANCE OF HER ULTIMATUM

Warsaw, Mar. 18. Poland's war fover reached peak

д a bure mass meeting engineered by Marcha Pilsudski of leglonaires at Viina Here It was demanded

Poland Invade Lithuania In spite of credible reports that Lithuania wifi acecde to Poland's demands, contained in an ultimatum.

that

resolution

The meeting passed a demanding that Poland be given access to the Battle by way of the River Nyemen; and also demanded the elimination of Lithuania 4.6 A

· state..

Brazilian Nazi Coup Thwarted

By Swift Raid

Rio de Janeiro, Mar, 18. Thousands of Green Sh.ris were arrested by the police after dis- covery of a plot to assassinato the President and other high officials to-day.

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The plot extended throughout country. The chief of the Green Shirts Jas fed the country.

Among material seized in the house of the Green Shirt chief were 3,000 daggers marked with aswastika, and large quantities of ammunition-Reuter Bulletin.

APPEALING TO SPAIN La-dayTO PREVENT

AIR RAIDS

It is disclosed tthe ulilmatum expirca at 11 p.m. Unked Presas.

KOVNO AUTHORITIES BECOMING ANXIOUS

Kovno, Mar. 18.

As a result of the population's Increasing bitterness, additional police are guarding Polish Institu- tions, offices and buildings. The authorities have banned demonstra- tions, and have prohibited the sale of intoxicants after 8 p.m.-United Press

British Ship Reported To Be Torpedoed

Perpignan, Mar. 18.

It is reported that an alleged blockade runner, a British freighter named Clifford, was torpedoed off Cape Corbere at 1 p.m. to- day-United Press.

ON LICENSING BOARD

Mr.

Britain, France To

Of Vatican

Enlist Support

London, Mar. 18.

"Chinese reinforcements have been this section from despatched to Hsuchaw and they are making n

counter-ofensive in an attempt to

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RESIST

Plebiscite Victory

ALL OF GERMANY TO VOTE ON ISSUE OF AUSTRIAN LOYALTY

German Army Defends His Decisions, Hitler Says

Berlin, Mar. 18.

Herr Adolf Hitler, German Chancellor, made his speech in the Reichstag this evening in connection with the Austria coup, when he announced that the whole of Germany would vote in the Austria plebiscite on April 4, and that a new Reichstag would be elected the same day. Herr Hitler declared that the creation of an Austrian rump State was the rape of 6,500,000 people, the tragedy of which was that Austria was a structure which could not live. Where Germans were concerned, the mere hope of returning home was stamped as a crime, but

turn back the Japanese advance. England, and his trunks from Austria, indicates they plan a long right must stay right, even in the case of Germans.

Meanwhile, Chinese forces operating cast of the Tientsin-Pukow railway in southern Shantung, have recaptured several villages east of the Yellow River.

"Japanese troops, aslated by tanks and over 20 armoured cars, mude several attempts to recapture these villages, but were repulsed. Japan- ese troops in this sector are pushing Into south-eastern Shantung along the moter read, under cover of artillery. but Chinese troops are putting up a very stubborn resistance. Over 2,000

stay.

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HONGKONG TO LONDON ·

AIR MAIL SPEED UP

As from April 10 the transit time for air mail Japanese reinforcements are moving between Hongkong and London will be reduced to 5%

down the Linzyi-Lulhsien highway to

Who can wonder that these people took their rights in their own hands. Nations are the creation of God, but the League of Nations was a very doubtful construction of human weakness, covetousness and self-interest. Long after the League has disappeared, nations will continue to exist. The League of Nations could only have sense if it adapted its morals to a higher morality.

Germany was again a world power, ebuti which

world-power un calmly when millions of its people at its frontier were ill- treated? There are times when a proud nation cannot look on any fur- ther.

support the Japanese advance in this days, according to advices received here from an DOMINIONS

sector."

"In southern Shansi, the Japanese authoritative source. fanne plan the north bent of the

..

Yellow River, in the vicinity of Mantsintu and Piniu, are ** writing

It was originally intended to work the new

a

southward. and only a small number Hongkong-London service, announced last week, on

of Japanese troops are remaining in Pinglu

Chinese troops which ad- seven day basis, compared with the present eight day vanced castward of Pinglu, Imme basis. diately engaged about 700 Javanese who were retiring northward, and fighting is still progressing.

CONFUSING MOVEMENTS "About 2,000 Japanese troops are moving back and forth between (Continued on Page 5.)

STOP PRESS

CHINESE PLANES

ACTIVE

Hauchow, Mor. 10.

A Squadron of Chinese planes sub- jected Japanese troop concentrations

two

encountered

2010

But Imperial Airways have an- nounced a speed-up of its Empire Flying Boat Service which will re-. S. duce transit times as follows: London-Alexandria

London-Karachi London-Bangkok London-Singapore London-Hougkrong

1 doy

2 days

4 days

512 days 51⁄2 days

For the present, Hongkong will connect with the Flying Boat Ser- vice at Bangkok, from where pas- sengers and air mail will be flown to the Empire's capital in less than 10 hours actual Oying time.

Despite acceleration, flying will be confined to daylight hours and pas- sengers will not be required to sleep aboard the palatial flying boats, though there is sufficient accommo- dation for 24 berths.

Naval Air Power Minimum 3,000 Planes

Washington, Mar. 18. Congress Representatives to- day amended, the Navy Expansion B. authorising the Navy to have a minimum, instead of a maximum, of 3,000 aeroplanes.— Router.

INFORMED

OF EVENTS

IN EUROPE

But Consultations Not Attempted

but

Referring to the Borchtesgaden talks, Herr Hitler said that he told, Dr. von Schuschnigg, then the Aus- trian Chancellor, that in view of Germany's new power, conditions in Austria would lead to continual re-

volutionary upheavals, and the ilme would come when a big nation' could no longer look on. He reminded Dr. von Schuschnigg that this was his last attempt. He was determined to defend the rights of his

com- patriots in Austria with those means

used which he had always

when Justice was denied.

Plebiscite Incredible

have

London, Mar. 18. Whitehall

is keeping the Dominions fully informed on every phase of the European

If Dr. von Schuschnigg had not situation, and while nothing in changed matters, he would the nature of formal consulta- offered Dr. von Schuschnigg his tions have taken place, it is hand; but the Austrian rejected 11, understood that Neville Cham- and there could be no more doubts that Dr. von Schuschnigg was deter- berlain has been informally mined to break the agreement. The kept cognisant of the views of first

first rumours of the plebiscite op- the Dominions" cabinets which peared to them incredible.

Anglo-Italian re following developments in

Trade Treaty Accomplished

London, Mar. 19.

events very closely.

The shock created by Herr. Adolt Hitler's action in Austria is bolleved to have led to a revival of the sug- gestion that the time has come for a sincere discussion which should pre- code

any tolk of action. If, there- after, Germany, was still intransigent, agreement was reached between Bri- the conviction that all possible steps It is understood that a new trade then action should be discussed with tain and Italy, and signed by Lord had been taken to ameliorate the Hallfax to-day. The agreement is general position. the result of negotiations which have been proceeding quietly for six weeks,

Later it is possible that further will take place, when on the northern sector of the Tientsin-acceleration Pukow Railway to a severe bombing night-flying is introduced.

The Telegraph is reliably informed yesterday afternoon, causing no fewer Neville Chamberlain, the than 1.000 casualties and the destruc- that the giant 25-ton Flying Boats Prime Minister, speaking in the tion of over 10 tanks and armoured will be placed on the Hongkong route within four months, when all first House of Commons to-day, expressed | cars.

thec

class mail to and from this Colony horror and disgust over the Barcelona While returning to the red over will be carried by air without sur ralds by the Insurgents in which Chinese raiders hundreds of civilians were killed, Felhsien

the case at present with ing charge, as in Japanese bombing and sald the French and British planes, which had bombed Hsuchow. Singapore mall.

It is expected that one of the Fly governments had agreed to appeal They ahot both down. One crashed

This action would then be likely to to both parties in Spain to stop such at Tawangmino on the east bank of ing Boats will visit this Colony, on bombardments, and the French Gov-the Wet Lake, the two airmen being an experimental fight in June or and it is expected to have a favour-acquire the whole-hearted support of emment hod approached the Vatican both killed, whilst the other crashed July.

able reaction to the Anglo-Italian the democracies of the world. En

quiries suggest that there is a distinct " view

Airways, It is understood, political talks. to obtaining

Imperial Ha inside Tenghalen city.

reluctance on the part of some association with the appeal.- Further on the Chinese planes en-is at present deciding between two

The agreement is for increasing the these democracles countered another Japanese plane schemes for the extension to Hong-coal quota, benentting South Wales, man in the defence of France's

to lose a single | Reuter Bulletin.

which they succeeded" in shooting kong. One scheme provides for a

It also

to. Czecho-Slovakia. While down-Central News.

through

murances to 180 London, which will be entire raises the quotes for British imports supporting every step for prepared-

boat service from Hong- and also Lancashire cotton. kong

ness for any event, it is emphasised ly soparate from the existing service into Italy by 27% per cent. to Singapore with which Hongkong A new clearing agreement has also in some quarters that preparations is at present connected by a feeder been signed which releases a large should be accompanied by unqualified exports attempts at reconcillation, which, to line. The other plan calls for the sum for financing British utilisation, of one of the new flying which formerly was devoted to the be successful, cannot be longer de

layed Router. bonts to provide a feeder service be-liquidation of past dehls-Reuter. tween here and Bangkok.

with

FRENCH OFFICIAL KILLED

Barcelona, Mar. 18. The French vice-Consul Barcelona, M. Le Couteuse, Killed in to-day's air raid.

The French Consul-General, Pinet, was wounded,

The death roll in

to-day's

at

was

M.

alr

i

raids at present stands at 110 killed and 150 wounded-Reuter.

SURRENDER OR PERISH ULTIMATUM

Barcelona, Mar. 18.

An Insurgent "Surrender or Perish"

ultimatum punctuated to-day's air

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

TO GIVE GERMANS REPRESENTATION

Prague, March 18. The Cronho-Slovaklan -Government jhas decided in Introdure a Bill grant- ing to the 3.500.000 Sudetens a pro- |nostianato share in local and ́national'

administration.

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SHOPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

wireless

POLITICAL TALKS FROGRESS

of

CANADA NOT ASKED. FOR OPINION... Rome, Mar. 18.

Ottawa, Mar. 18. Diatomatic circles understand, that Lord Perth, British Ambassador to Aaked to comment on reports from For example, in die National The following ihips are expected Rome, and Count Clano, Italian London indicating that the British overnment, the Germans are entitled to be in

communication Foreign Minister have progressed be-Government was awaiting information to 22 per cent of the nasilane with the Hongkong Radio Station: vond expectations in the Anglo- from the Dominions regarding their enure they comprise that percentage Empresa Gertrude lieved they have already agreed in polley, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King,

Italian political talks, and it is be- | sířitude towards

British foreign Member and Vice-Chairman of the However, it is reported that two of the population.-United Press. Empress

Maerse, President Cleveland, Hang-principia on the chief questions con- Canadian Prime Minister, said: rang. Preatdent Lackron Sagoland, corned with a mutual understanding, ... Rhengking, Marechal Jortre, Neptunan,It is reliably reported they are now -- "Canada" han hos- ban Vinemoor; gang, Hongpeng, discussing the Suez Canal question for an expression? Glengarry, and Bulsang..

dom United Press,

The Hon. Mr. J. A. Fraser: MC.. raids on Barcelona, which added al- J.P., has been appointed. Offidai most hourly to the long death list.

Licensing Board during the absence Insurgent bombers were brought

"Honekima of the Hon:Mr?

Yon KCPC

Hool/MrAlabaster

#fogmolland on leave

dowly, and a third was brought

dawn in a batte on the outskirts of

by anti-aircraft are--United

(Further Stow Press News on Page-14))"

Herr Hitler said the elections in Austria would have been great swindle, because. Dr. von Schuschnigg knew full well that he had only n (Continued on Page 5.)

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Anti-Nazis In Protective Custody

Schuschnigg Not Safe

Among Viennese, Says Report

Berlin, Mar. 18, It is semi-officially announced from Vienna, that, Dr. Kurk

von Schuschnigg, former Austrian, Chan- celler, is still at his former fesidence

at Belvedere Castle, and that he pin freely fh the castle grounds, but move

a limitation of his movements might become necessary, "because his safety could not o

De guaranteed owing to the feelings of the Viennese against Schuschnigg

Ha enjoys every comfort and is quite woll, adds the reportaiaa

Bimaliar, measure have been taken but Harmel in respect to Protdent Mikin