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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

"We are Preparing Men and Means for War

MUSSOLINI BOASTS OF FIGHTING POWER OF ITALIAN NATION

Navy Won't Stay in Port When Hostilities Open

Rome, Mar. 30.

Admits Mexico Has Right To Expropriate

But Cordell Hull Demands Payment

Washington, Mar. 30.

IMPERIAL No Room In Colonies For Emigree Jews

AIRWAYS ANSWERS

CRITICS

Managing Director Given No Chance To Offer Defence

Home Secretary: Turns Down Suggestion

London, Mar, 30. Asked in the House of Commons whether the Government would evolve some scheme to offer Jewish and other refugees from Austria, and London, Mar. 30,

similarly placed European countries The Imperial Airways Company

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a new home in a suitable British replies

Report possession overseas, the Colonial criticisms in a letter to their share-

Secretary replied that objections to complains that until the report was a polley of indiscriminate admission the least iden that its managing direc. Secretary mentioned by the Home on March 22 applied also for would be charged with being to the colonies, "Intolerant

Owing to the ellmatic conditions and the existence of large native

the Colonial Empire where any large

Opening an important specch to the Senate on the that conversephus Daniels, United Publi Imperial Airways had not

fighting Services estimates, Signor Benito Mussolini said that the best defence was the offensive. While Italy had now 44,000,000 people, in 10 years time she would have 50,000,000 in the mother country alone.

There was a round of applause when Il Duce said that many men were needed to form big battalions. He added that the dispatch of two army corps to Lybia, and the drain on the army in Spain had not weakened Italy.

The officers of the Italian army, he said, constituted a hierarchy worthy of the highest respect. "We are preparing men and means for war and a quick decision. There can never be too many guns in proportion to infantry. The gun has always been called the Queen of the battle."

Signor Mussolini proceeded to say that Italy had solved the question of unity of command. The policy, both political and strategical, was the .hands and head of the Government.

Italy had a duty, even more than a right, to possess a worthy navy. By 1041 Italy would have cight balleships, four of which would be new. The navy had given proof of Its value during the Inst few years, and its contribution to the Abyssinian -campaign was an essential one.

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A statement was issued by Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, to- day, which acknowledged the Mexican Government's right to expropriate American all propeciles, but it de- manded adequate payment. In the meantime, It is hoped that a fair and equitable solution will be reached.

message from Mexico City states

are continuing be tween Mr. States Ambassador to Mexico, and General

Eduardo Hay Mexican Foreign Minister, regarding the oil vielding in "ggestion. and silver questions outstanding be- "taking too narrow and commercial populations, there was no territory in 333

666. was senle settlement was practicable. The action in deferring continuation of the of defending himself.

condemned without an opportunity recently had been consulted SPECIAL

as to monthly silver purchase arrange- As regards the recommendation openings in their territories for In- ments with Mexico on April 1 until concerning alleged staff dissatisfac-dividual cases of refugees possessing further notice, and the reduction in tion, the letter says the company a small amount of capital, but he price of foreign silver, is accepted adopted collective bargaining with regretted that the replies so for re- In responsible circles as an ultimatum. regard to one group of employees.be-ceived showed such openings were

fore, the Cadman Committee was ap-likely to be few. pointed. BRITAIN'S POSITION

In another answer os refugees, the The letter adds that it is un-Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs fortunate there have been rival referred to the United States Govern- associations claiming to representment's proposal, and said it was hoped certain groups of the staff.

The Board answers other crilicisms, Wireless.

to reply at a very early date-British approves the committee's recommend appointed, and Anelly claims that the

The United States

-Reuter,

Treasury's

London, Mar. 30. The Government was asked in the House of Lords to-night if it pro- posed to take any action in connec- lon with the decision of the Mexican Government to expropriate British

properities.

a full-time be

Lord Plymouth for the Government company has rendered great service sated that following upon the publi- in the development of civil aviation, PANARO SALTAS CARN TO Ccation of the expropriation decree,; by vastly improving Empire com-

His Majesty's Government had inmunications. Reuter. formed

the Mexican Government that it for

formally reserved its rights, The resulting situation was being care- fully examined, to deelde what steps: could Br

properly be taken

to safeguard the interests of British shareholders involved.

U.S. Expected To Take Lead In Building Bigger Ships

Escalator Clause May Be Invoked To-day

In the next war, Italian warships would not ́remain in barbour.

Italian have oily to go, aboard on warship to see the remarkable im-

Washington, Mar. 20. provement the Fascist regime has

Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of worked in the physical and moral State, sald to-day that the American condition of our sallons", added Government would probably send a Duce.

note to Great Britain to-morrow All the Italian naval bases

invoking have formally

the esentator been brought up to date with the clause of the Naval Trealy, latest devices of engineering. "We have a reserve of fuel in Italy for Slates

It is believed that the United

Government Jong period. The naval spirit in the claim the lack of Japanese assurances will formally Imperial sense of the word has been that that nution is not building war bom among the Italian people."

vessels above the 35,000-ton category The Italian air force, Enid is responsible for American

the Mussolini, is composed of several action-United Press. thousands of aeroplanes, many of It was intimated yesterday that which are of the most modern type, the United States and Great Britain were 48,000 workers in would probably build battle craft many factories building aeroplanes over the 35,000-ton level, and per- and neroplane engines. "Our en-haps up to the 45.000-ton mark. gineers are trying to invent a bomber Earlier it was suggested that the which can be equally effective by day United States would am her super- and night. We hope to attain com- battleships with 10 inch guns. plete zelf-sumelency, in aircraft con- | struction."

There

Air Force Ready Italy now had possibly twenty to thirty thousand plots. The Italian irmen, both officers and N.C.O., hod now become legendary in their pro- fessional skill, and their contempt of danger was unmatched in the world. Hundreds of them now had experi- ence in two wars.

All the ground organisation was ready, sald Il Duce. They had many airports and landing grounds, and an unspecified number of hidden land- ing grounds had been prepared, as well as depots for fuel and explosives of the most destructive power-Reu-

ter.

U.S. Bomber's

Crash Kills Five of Crew

Honolulu, Mar, 30.

Fivo men are believed to have been killed when a United States naval patrol bomber crashed of the land of Oahu, to-day.

One

of the crew, which aurabered seven, swam neliore. and another

washed to safety in an unconscious condi- ton-Reuter,

Names Of Missing

And Saved

Honolulu, Mar. 30. A new consolidated naval bomber crashed during manoeuvres to-day about 100 yards off western Oahu. The radio operator, G. J. Milles, Avam esliore, and an aviation-ma- chinist's mate, II. F. Bartz was wash-i ed ashore unconscious.

It is understood that Great Britain is already casting the great moulds with which she will manufacture weapons of more than 14-inch size.

CLYDESIDE BUSY

London, Mar. 30. Warship bulding continues to be the backbone of the Clyde shipbuilding Industry. Some 40 war vessels of various types are nów in the course of construc- tion on Clydeside. The number is likely to be greatly augmented in the ear future. There is a Jult in nerchant tonnage. The total Clyde output for the year. no far, is 21 vessels of 81,203 ions,-British Wireless.

In addition, His Majesty's Govern- ment had been in contact with the United States Government on the matter, and their Lordships no doubt had seen a report that the United States Government had sent a stern note to the Mexican Government. He was unable to confirm that offelally, but His Majesty's Government had been in contact with the United States Government. British Wireless,

BOND ISSUE TO PAY EXPROPRIATIONS

Mexico City, Mar. 30.

CHINESE TRANSPORT

LACKS FUEL

Chungking, Mar. 31.

GOVERNMENT PROMISES AID

London, Mar. 30.

Mr. R. A. Butler, speaking In the House of Commons to-day, stated that the invitation from the United States to co-operate in establishing a special commit- tee to deal with the problem of the emigration of refugees from Austria and Germany, was re- celving the prompt and sym- pathetic consideration of

Government--Reuter,

the

Capetown To Leave Station

The cessation of motor transport is likely to occur in Chungking in the near future as a result of the new Chinese Exchange regulations, which are forcing foreign oil companies to

H.M.S. Capetown, which has spent cease sales owing to the lack of

most of her commissioned service on foreign exchange.

the China Station, is to depart for lending concerns, the the United Kingdom on April 26. All three Dritish

owned Asiatic Petroleum At present at Weihaiwel, the Cape- President Lazaro Cardenas Company, the American Texaco, and town will return to Hongkong prior issued a mandate calling a special session of the Senate and Chamber, the American Standard-Vacuum Of to her departure for Home. It is in order to place on the Statute Book Company, are now declining to de- considered improbable that she will

Hver stocks unless a cover is provided. return to this Station. number of presidential proposals which are very urgent.

Conferences

The Capetown is of the 1918-22 are going on to find way out of the difficulty, but as construction programme, was on the stocks when the Great War ended, yet no solution has been discovered.

Representatives

and was not finished until 1922. of other foreign

She

went home in are doing business, but

1030 for under considerable difficulties, on aircraft armament was strengthened thorough overhaul, when her anti- foreign exchange basis, deposits being credited at the exchange rate when and in other ways she was brought the deal is concluded. Reuter.

These provide for an internal bond issue of 100,000,000 pesos for paying compensation for expropriation of foreign oll companies' holdings.

The script is called the National Redemption Bonds, and does not bear interest for the first ten years, after which there will be a moderate return. Redemption will be made by drawings-Reuter.

GASOLENE STATION

CLOSED

concerns

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BRITAIN WATCHING

London, Mar. 30. in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Bailer, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs,

written reply Have to Mr. M. C. Moreing (Cons.) with regard to the drop in the value of the Chinese dollar, when he said that was continuing to watch the matter closely with a view to pre-

Mexacall, Mex., Mar. 30. All gasoline stations are closed owing to lack of supplies. Petrol is being conserved to use for farm trac- tors, machinery, and pumping plants he in the Irrigation district.

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Although they purchased oil preventing all avoidable difficulties to vious to the United States suspension British trade. Reuter. of foreign exchange, Mexican dealers are unable to renew supplies.-- United Press,

Tornadoes

Ambassador In Kill, Injure

Hongkong

Many In U.S.

Kansas City, Mar. 30. Tornadoes scattered the communi- tles in four south-western States, killed at least six people and Injured more than 100.

up to date.

to

BRITISH CLAIMS PARTLY PAID

London, Mar. 30. According to a House of Commons answer, claims have been presented to the Japanese Government for in- jury or loss of life to members of the British Forces in China totalling £2,420, which sum already has been paid by the Japanese Government.

Instructions have also been sent His Majesty's Ambassador In Japan for

of claims a presentation for damage to merchent shipping suffered during the incidents on the Yangise fast December, the precise amount of which is not yet deter mined but is in the region of £250,- 000. Other claims to the number of 34, and amounting to over £7,000 have also been the subject of a pre- liminary local noiifention lo the Juvanese authorities in China. British Wireless.

SENATE APPROVES BOG To Meet C-in-C On

NAVY SUPPLY BILL

Way To Chungking Washington, Mar, 30. The Senate to-day, without a divi- sion, Approved the $549,227,042

Vice Admiral Sir Percy Nobie,

The hardest-hit community was Commander-in-Chief of the China Columbus, near Kansas, where four MILITARY MISSION TO Naval Supply Bill. amidst charges that a campaign was underway to Station, will depart for Shanghai at were killed in a wrecked building. make the United States war-minded. 1.30 p.m. to-morrow in H.M.S. Cum- The hospitals are filed with injured PORTUGAL PROVING

Oglesby, Oklahoma. North, the Commander-in-Chlet will all the houses were demolished and

Prior to his departure for the people. At

where the population is under 100, confer with the British Ambassador the school-house wrecked, four people OPPOSITION STILL here told york her being buried in the debris and in-

jured, while 50 escaped,

-United Press.

STRONG IN EIRE

Dublin, Mar. 30. The Senate election resulls have Indicated that Mr. Eamon De Valera falled to obtain a non-political Cham- ber on a strict party basla,

Mr. De Valera's Fienna Fall secured 20 seats, the opposition 18 and In- dependents 11.

However, Mr. De Valera can de- pend upon a majority of 13, because be la empowered to name eleven senators. United Press,

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS The following unclaimed telegrams ere awaiting collection at the Great Northern Telegraph Company's It is feared that five are dead, in-offices: cluding the pilot, Lieut. L. O. Crane, i

Kliser, Fink Hongkong Hotel, Cadet W. It. Lear, and 13. I. Wind-Daodingwang Metropolo Hotel, 2021,

hain, G. H. O'Neal and V. A. Luciano,

erew.

10. 87, 1327

7230 c/o Luic Kwok Hotel (2 c/o Mec Chow 1067, 0067 Mee

Fotel. 201. 0702.

The Navy Department has officially Chow Hotel, 204, 0401, 0341, 3932 c/o reported to Washington that there 7115 0680 French Dank Building, are two survivors and five missing-0422, 1161, 3722-41010, 7281, 7257, United-PreSS,

2445.

berland.

to

who

arrived here to-day by the Pur and O. liner Ranpura,

SUCCESSFUL

London, Mar, 30. Questioned in the House of Com- mons on the results of the Brilish In the Shaw district a former was Military Mission to Portugal the The Ambassador la departing be-killed, while at Conway, Arkansas, u Under-Secretory for Foreign Affairs fore the end of this week for Chung-woman died as a result of the hur-said as the mission had only been in king, where he will present his ricane-United Press. credentials to the Chinese Govern- ment.

French Fire

On Insurgent Air Raiders

Paris, Mar, 30, French anti-aircraft batteries opened fired to-day on Insurgent war planes which were returning along the French frontier after bombing to Spanish town of Port Bou. Just over the French border.

It is learned that two people wore killed and much damage caused at Port Dou by the rald- ing planes, which flew along the railway, linking Port Bou with Perpignan-Reuter Bulletin.

SOLUTION SOUGHT TO BRAZILIAN LOAN DEFAULT

London, Mar. 30. The Brazilian Loan default was the subject of House of Commons question. Mr. P. A. Bullar replied that His Majesty's Ambassador at Rio de Janeiro had been in

touch, not only with represivns

of the Council of foreign bond-holders, but with the Brazilian authorities. It had not saf

sa for proved possible to obtain from the Brazilian Govern- ment statement of its intentions. but the House might rest assured that ifis Majesty's Government would not relax its efforts to obtain, a satis- factory solution of the question, to which, as the Prime Minister had already stated, they attached the grealest

importance-British Wire-

less.

Portugal for little more than a month, and, was

was not expected to leave be fore

May, he was not in a position to state the results of the visit, He

could, however, say thai good progress was being made in Its discussions with the Portuguese military authorl- tles-British Wireless.

Noblemen Of

Austria Kept

In Custody

Berlin, Mar. 20. The Austrian Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, whe was recenÜly placed in "proteolive" · custody, has been removed to #veneen- tration camp.

Other members of the Austrian nobility also have been placed in the side Camp ---Reuter Bulletin.

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