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DUNLOP FORT '90'

NO GUARANTEE FOR CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

EMPIRE NOT READY TO GIVE PLEDGE

But Belief Increases Hitler Plans March Into Hungary Next

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Mar. 21.

It is understood in usually well-informed quarters that Mr. Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, will announce before this week ends that his Government is unable to guarantee Czecho-Slovakia against aggres-

sion.

European commitments, it is believed, despite the

Chinese In Pursuit Of Beaten Enemies

WAR GAMES ARE HARD WORK

Mr. Chamberlain will also refuse any other Central DESPERATE increasing belief that Herr Adolf Hitler will invade LOYALIST Hungary next and encircle Czecho-Slovakia, thus DEFENCE

attempting to force concessions without blondsked.

It's understood the Cabinet's decision is based upon the feeling that a Franco-Russian guarantee of Czecho- Slovakian integrity is adequate for the protection of that state.

Moreover, it is felt that the British Dominions would resent any pledge to defend the Czecho-Slovakian frontiers, since none of Britain's vital interests are involved; and, finally, because war should be avoided at ....present..

Meanwhile, in London, 409 pollen- men guarded a peaceful demonst.n tion of 5,000 persons in Trafalgar Square, which demanded; "ler's Chamberinin must ga.“

Terms Of Coalition Addressing a Peace and Security demonstration at Cambridge Thea tre, Mr. Herbert Morrison Labour M. P., outlined the terms under which the Labour Party would collaborate In a coalition Government.

"There must be no unwillingness to co-operate with Russia," he said, "due to a disagreement on our poli- tical and economic systems,"

Mr. Morrison demanded that Mr. Chamberlain resign, asserting that "Irresponsible interventions in 1.13 foreign affairs have been a fallure."

More Artillery For H.K.

While these developments kept

DEMAND KOVNO'S SEIZURE

Poles Far From Satisfied

LARGE ARMY REMAINS ON FRONTIER

Warsaw, Mar. 20.

Insurgent Advance

Persists, However

Hendaye, Mar. 20, Loyalist troops, seeking to stup The Insurgents' drive, to-day attack- ed Saragossa, in the hope of divert- the Insurgents concentrated frouth of Alcaniz.

ing

Insurgent planes reported sighting; heavy.contingents of. Loyalists mov- ing westward on the Lerida-Sara-- gossa highway on the left bank of the Ebro River.

The Insurgents quoted Loyalist; prisoners us saying that Barcelona fears that instead of moving towards

frate Catalonia.

These men of the Rajputana Rifles, trench digging "somewhere in the New Territories," know war games are not all sport. They are part of the day's work in preparation for any emergency which may come either to Hongkong or to some other locality where they are serving. During the week-end. every member of the Colony's defence forces was actively en- gaged in the uzmoeuvres designed to test Hongkong defences.

CHANGE OF PLEA FOR U.S. POLICY SHANGHAI'S BEWILDERS EXCHANGE

FILIPINOS

Mr. Paul McNutt To Be Feted

Manila, Mar. 21. Indicative of the, sweeping change

"Financial Times" On

New Restrictions....

McNutt. Cardell: Hull, Secretary/ int it with stiff restrictions.

HEAVY CASUALTIES

SUFFERED BY JAPAN

IN RECENT BATTLES

Yellow River Defence Lines Can Check Any Attack

Hauchow, Mar. 21.

Following a heavy reverse at Lini, Japanese troops in west Shantung have retreated to the north-east of Tangtouchen, where hurriedly erected defence works are being strengthened.

The Chinese forces, busily engaged in "mopping up,” will shortly launch another assault on the new Japanese positions toward the north.

Both banks of the Tho River are now cleared of Japanese troops.

In the vicinity of Tunghai, the Chinese troops have occupied Peikuochen to menace the Japanese forces at Jihchao, to the north-Central News.

WARLIKE EXERCISES TERMINATE

Military Communique.

Handed Out

London, Mar. 21. Much as the imposition of exchange.

Press Communique (official) No. 8 regulations by the Chinese Govern- ment is to be deplored, the motive dealing with Combined Operations, ts understandable, declares the Finan was issued to-day. It reads: cial Times, in an editorial to-day-made during the early hours of Sun- "Following the Paciflean attacks thi Mediterranean, General Franco's in attitude regarding Independence Foreign exchange ranks, high as a men muy attack Lerida and penes after the speeches of Mr. Paul war potential, and this the Govern-day morning. March 20, a period of

Stales High Commis ment hopes to

to conserve by surround- comparative calm ensued.

"Towards midday, however, the and President Manuci

advanced astride enemy cautiously business community accept dominion status, plans are

a hut in front of our pill boxes. cannot be regulations afoot to give a tremendous welcome exaggerated. As the main clearing the enemy crossed Tide Cove in boats "An enterprising detachment of to Mr. MeNull on his return from centre for Far Eastern trade, Shang- and attempted to pierce our defences America next Friday,

bai must inevitably claim a large in the neighbourhood of One Hise More. The attempt falled and the therefore, that detachment was annihilated.

Meanwhile Insurgents have mopp sloner, Mr.

State

The

the Quezon, expressing willingness to the Which must fall upon the Tai Po Road but was brought to

fed up at Lacdonern, and have also

surrounded Castellod along Guadalope River,

Loyalists who evacuated Castellod. which was the headquarters of the International Brigade, are at present la Aliaga; the last Loyalist strong- hold west of the Guadalone Hiver

Uulted Press.

Tanks and planes and River Tragedy

London alert, it was announced that 50,000 troops have been the Government was sending rein- .

forcements to various Empire strong→ | massed

points, including Hongkong.

The orders are for:

on the Polish-

Lithuanian border in a huge

1. Fresh infantry units for Malla; | War rehearsal, bringing with

2. New artillery (whether guns the demonstration fears that

or men or both is not clear) for Hongkong:

3. Gunner and Engineers for

Gibraltar;

Singapore:

Marks Celebrations

Muncy, Penn., Mar. 20.

to the

ban-

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under these

measure of UINA, T

Japanese Suffer Heavy Casualties

Ningkwo, Anhwel, Mar. 21, Heavy casualties were suffered by the Japanese troops during a bloody engagement with the Chinese forces at Hunglinklao, twenty-four kilo- metres east of Hsuancheng, on the night of March 19.

The Japanese forces, numbering 1,590 strong, were caught between Chinese troops who gave them -14. severe beating, and had to retreat in disorder along the highway towards Hsuancheng.

Severe Sighting was also raging at Auki and Slaofeng during the last two days. The Japanese were com- and are expected to be wiped out, pletely surrounded by the Chinese Central News.

Chinese Defence Strong

Tungkwan, Mar. 21. A military commander on the Yel- Jow River front to-day declared be- confident, the Chinese forces will be fore press representatives that he is able to frustrate any Japanese at- lempt to cross the river,

Throughout the entire reaches of will quickly "On Sunday night hostile troops the Yellow River, strong defence

worlis have been southern bank. Shanghal, Tide Cove and Sing Mun sectors but

freedom.

to

The The

Observers draw attention

It is to be fact that a speech like Mr. McNutt's, the

Chinese made a year ago, would undoubtedly sre its way to allocating a percentage were in touch with our forces in the

erected an the have precipitated the strongest of foreign exchange

coupled by the large forces distri

he said. These, criticism.

without involving the mediation of elsewhere contact between the two buted at each

forces was very ephemeral.

strategle point, will Labour unions met on Sunday and Hankow or Hongkong--Reuter." planned to give Mr. McNutt a

"Reports received late inst night effectively ward off any Japanese

thrust. quet, while Sen. Arsenio Luz

indicated the forward movement of a Regiment of infantry and a Brigade Chinese forces have

commander stated that the nounced that scores of leading

scored several ol Light

southwards Filipinos had approached him urging.

Artillery

successes during the last few days by through Tatpo and it was expected crossing the river to the northern that the High Comunisaloner should be tingly honoured with a popular

at Headquarters that this force

would

bank and tallicting covere punish- reception..

attempt to try conclusions with ourment on the Japanese.

Large units of Chinese troops in south Shansi, he pointed out, ore (Continued on Page 5)

The bewildering suddenness in the change of attitude towards post-

A 112-foot Umber raft from McGee peneinent of Philippides independ- Mills. Pennsylvania,

4. New arullery for India and ania. Nearly 100,000 troops ing

for remain along the border..

5. Six infantry battalions

permanent duty, in Palestine.

United Press.

NAZIS TAKE REVENGE

Wholesale Arrest Of Vienna Socialists

• Vienna, Mar. 20.

Opening a campaign of revenge on *Socialists who were loading Ogures

The

manoeuvres

en route to ence, following Mr. McNutt's speech,

Oil Concerns To Seek Injunctions

Fight With Mexican

defence within the next 24 hours.

"As anticipated the Pacificans delivered an attack near Tai Wai in the early hours of Monday morning, March 21.

In the "'initiul stages the enemy

Government Pending further into our defensive position.

Mexico City, Mar. 20.

it is a step towards forcing Harrisburg, and manned by old-time has left many politeians gasping, and

succeeded in capturing two important new concessions on Lithu-lumber jacks in commemoration of some have been literally forced over-

the pre-railway

fentures but were unable to advance of deliver-night to change their ntülude in order melhud lumber,

Into the crushed

e railway to catch up with their constituents to

At 7.30 a.m. a counter attack was bridge, and hurled 60 sightseers in- "board the band wagon."

retake being p`pared

the lost 10 the

10-day. Susquehanna River One

Meanwhile Filipinos have interpret- own to be dead. He has

position just south of Tal Wal and is known

Workers have gained control of the thence to clear up the situation em-been tentatively identified as Mr. ed Mr. Cordell Huil's radio speech

Van Scoice

as a confirmation that Washington is central offices of the major foreign generally, Philadelphia. of phasised that motorised W. C.

At this point the Director of the Five others are missing and are be desirous of retaining the Philippines. old companies, while employees of

drowned, Heved

the American and British all com- Combined Operations, Major-General including Mr. units were capable of reach-

Sen. Arsenio Luz, in a private polt | panles

havtervention Universal News of 98 legislators, found that 37 were diplomatic

denied the possibility of A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G., Thomas Profit,

(C.B.E., D.S.O., ordered the "cente ing Kovno, Lithuanian capi- Reel cameraman of New York. for a Dominion, 27 for a temporary Mexicans permitted American and fire" which brought the operations to

Fifteen people ure, unaccounted

arrangement, two for an indefinite British employees to

their a close. tal, in two and a half hours. tor, but it is belloved several have postponement, and four were non-offices to-day to compile reports of

been rescued and taken to nearby committal. The Rightist newspaper, Dziennis homes United Press.

the situation for their home offices, Narodowy complains that Lithuania's

In the Manila Harald poll, 36 were been notified omeintly of overnment, pany's sole occupation has be

Companies' officials so far have not Lazars Cardenas yesterday. cupitulation gave Poland virtually

The sintement says that the com- for a Dominion, and five for a nothing. 1b is 'demanding that tho

their concerns Dominion in the event of the pre-but it is indicated that when they are develop properties for the maximum Government force a Pollah-Lithuania

Bent act being incapable of Improve-they will file suits for injunctions to benefit of the nation, employees and union.

ment-United Press. ·

restrain the Mexican occupation. shareholders.---Router.

Meanwhile it is feared the Govern The statementwas_irwugd following ment will expropriate other in-Mexico's seizure of foreign oli hold- dustries, including mining, in which ings.

Many Drowned In Seoul Tragedy Problems which the paper. Insista

Seoul, Mar, 21. Forty-three are missing, believed must be tackled, include guarantees Narodowy complains that Lithuania's drowned, as a result of an accident in the Vienna "War of February, the status of Vilna, many Poles de- yesterday, when a motor boat, carry-

50 ning 1934, the authorities have arrested manding its formal recognition as

passengers, sank. Seven Major Alexander Eifler, Socialist Polish city, and outlet to the north-were rescued.United Press. Chial of Start, Marie Deutschkramer, enstern Daitle, Poland's objections to wife of Julius Deutschkramer, former the Lithuanians friendship with Commander of the Socialist military Russia, and finally the question Malalater, and Edward Help for making the frontier normal;

of Commerce, thereby

bro in full of Dr. Kurt Vod

of

.

HITLER DISPLACES DUKE OF WINDSOR

KUOMINTANG TO MEET

Shanghal, Mar. 21.

enter

seizure

millions of dollars of foreign money

is investedUnited Press.

OIL COMPANY REFUTES ALLEGATIONS

COMMISSION APPOINTED

Mexico City, Mar. 20.

The Government has oppolated an administrative commission of seven London, Mar. 20. to manage the petroleum industry, According to Chinese reports, an *The managers of the Mexican Eagle following its expropriation of foreign emergency congress of Kuomintang Oil Company, in a statement to-day, oll companies. delegates has been convened for declared that the company had haver Two members are drawn from the In the main lobby of the HotelMarch 29 in Hankow in order to adopted, nor encouraged,such |Treasury, Department, two. trom-the awar Bristol, Viama, the portrait of Herr make important, decisions regarding methods as supplying money, mrich: Thapartment of Na!

Demand Annexation

Tapiare Cabinet under "protech Of Lithuania

ustody," withiile, #xception of

lencter of the Fafels

..

Vienna, Mar. 21.

the Abolt Hiller has replaced that of the the Government's domestic and and ammunition toy parlat subullions thisis from solve

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