Government Angered By Raid On Ship
Strong Protest To Insurgents
London, Mar. 30. When the bombing of the British ship, Stanwell, by Insur- gent planes, was raised in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler stated that after careful consideration of all the ovidence, the Government had come to the conclusion that the vessel was the object of a de- liberate attack.
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TELEGRAPH
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Czecho-Slovakia
Communist Rampart,'
Poland Charges
Warnay, Mar. 30. Possibly foreshadowing diplomatic action by the Prague Government the Polish press to-day attacked Czecho-Slovakia, The newspaper, Express Poranny wrote:
"It other national *groups in Czecho-Slovakia demand nutonomy, the Poles are equnity entitled to it. Czecho-Slovakia must cease to be the Central European rampart of the Communist Internationale. If Prague is
con-
nol rendy lo co-operate with The British Agent at Burgos had accordingly been instructed to in- Warsaw, it must bear the full re-
future form the
uny Insurgent authorities to ponsibility for this effect, and to enter a strong pro- sequences."-United Press. test against the Incident, which the Government regarded as entirely un- justinable.
The British Agent had been In German Agents
structed to demand an Investigation. while the Government reserved thej right to claim, in due course, full compensation to persons and pro- perty resulting from the attack- Reuter,
RECRUITING LEVEL MAINTAINED
Reported Even in
Human Resources Board For U.S.
Washington, Mar, 30.
It is learned that Mr. Henry Mor genthau, Secretary to the Treasury, will toon present to President Roose- velt a plan for long-rango treatment at relief and unemployment prob- Jems,
It is authoritatively stated that Mr. Morgenthau believes that a govern- mental body is necessary to pi Prepare the economic and social field for a shock absorbing cushion for future depressions. It is suggested
that it be named the National Human Resources Board,
It would not be an administration, but a permanent Investigating and planning board,
Frienas state that Mr. Morgenthum was nettled by W. F. A. sudden de- mand for $250,000,000 for additional relief funds earlier in the year, which led him to the conclusion that the Government needed constant and re- ilable information on employment re- lief.
In effect the board would conduct census-United a constant labour
Active London Pre
London, Mar. 30.
The activity of German secret police in London was raised in a House of Commons question to-day. The ques- toner added that Germans, living in London, have been watched, and their
London, Mar. 35, Regular Army recruits continue to enrol in record-breaking numbers. Last week's intake was 710 min-movements reported to Berlin. crense of 435, or more than 158 per cent, over the figures for the cor responding week last year. London, West Lancashire and the North-Mid- lands had the best returns-British Wireless,
The Home Secretary, Sir Herbert Samuel, replied that if he had evidence that pressure had been put on Germans living in Britain. he would take action to stop it.Reuter
Bulletin.
SULTAN PLANS DIVORCE FROM BRITISH WIFE
Singapore, Mar. 31. The Sultan of Joliore has announced that he will divorce his wife, the former Mrs. Helen Wilson, in accord- ance with the Moslem faith,
wwere
The marriage remains valid in English lawns the couple Baan married at the Kensington Registry Office, as well as at the Woking mosque.
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The Sultan goes to Ceylon for a holiday on April 1.-Reuter.
KING AND SULTAN EXCHANGE GIFTS
London, Mar. 30. The Sultan of Muscat and Oman, who is at present the guest of His
drove Majesty's Government, Fetras. Buckingham Palace this morning and received in audience by the
Valentinoff.
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to
After His Majesty had invested the Sultan with the insignia of Leoncavallo, K.C.I.E. the King accepted a jewelled sword frpin the Sullan,
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The members were presented to the King by Chief Piahama, who greeted the King and Queen and sang in Maori to them.--British Wireless,
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Lessons Of Home Fleet Exercises
London, Mar. 30. The Home Fleet's important two- day and air manoeuvres have con- cluded. The exercises proved that troop transport carriers, which were represented by battleships, protected in the first place by an outer des troyer patrel, and then by cruisers, 20 would normally have, 15 to minutes warning; before a bombing anti-aircraft guns
The remaining member of the attack, and all Palestine Partition Commission ap-could be manned in readiness,
Furthermore, aircraft would also who served in the Ceylon Civil Ser- have to pass a barrier put up by the vice till 1931, and recently presided cruisers anti-aircraft guns--Reuter.
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chairman is Sir John Woodhead, and Shu Kam-yau, 27, a boarding house the other members, Sir Alison Rus-runner, appeared before Cmdr. J. B. sell and Mr. A. P. Waterfield, will: Newill, Deputy Harbour Master. In leave
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