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FIRST EDITION

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Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1061

No. 15310

五拜體 號六月五英港香

FRIDAY,

MAY 6,

1998.

日七初月四

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This new tyre meets the conditions pro- duced by increased car efficiency.

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AMERICA WARNS DICTATORSHIPS

DEMOCRACY Battle Rages Along Tientsin-Pukow Railway

MAY LOSE PATIENCE

Aggression Must Be Halted or War May Sweep World

Washington, May 5.

"I warn Germany, Japan and Italy that if Dictatorships push democratic nations too far, the result will be a war.''

CHURCHILL

DISTRUSTS DE VALERA

Might Demand Whole Of Ireland In Time Of Crisis

Chamberlain's

Defence

London, May 5. Moving the Second Reading of tho Eine (Confirmation of Agreement) Bill. the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamber- lain, paid a tribute to Mr.: Malcolm MacDonald for his

inexhaustible patience and made by

This significant declaration was the Secretary of War, Mr. H. H. Woodring, in the course of a speech to-day.

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NAVAL PLANE SINKING

sympathy in connection with it capsized in the harbour, raised yesterday by the mooring vessel the negotiations.

The four questiona which were reviewed at the Anglo-Irish meetings

Trade.

The Partition question has been laid. aside since Briton made it

Because the Japanese occupation of Man-were Partition, Defence, Finance and churia was without effective opposition from the Democratic Powers, it had started a chain of events such as German re-armament, occupation of the Rhineland, the Abyssinian and Spanish Wars and the Japanese invasion China.

the

of

if

Democracies were now most pacific, but pressed too far a wave of indignation may sweep over them, making it most difficult to keep peace.

"It is essential to halt this con- tinued aggression before it gets out!

of hand," Mr. Woodring declared.

the

"I do not believe there Is any danger of a general why, but world situation is such that the United States must build up its de- fences, because whenever a foreign war Impends our own peace Is Jess secure."Router.

Japan Primarily To Blame

Washington, May 5. Speaking to the United States Chumber of Commerce to-day, and pininly addressing military-minded nations, Mr. Hurry Woodring, Secre- tary for War, warned Japan, Italy and Germany that if they push de- mocracles too far there will be war.

Mr. Woodring blamed world chnos. primarily upon Japan.

PRINCE JUAN MAY RULE IN SPAIN

Restoration Likely With Insurgent Victory Complete

Saragossa, May 5.

Insurgent headquarters in-

"There seems to be no question dicated to-day that the monarchy occupation would be probably restored in

11:31 the Japanese

Manchuria in 1981 was the beginning Spain, with Prince Juan, King

a chain

of

of events

directly to much of the

dimculty," he said.

Mr. Woodring Included

which led Alfonso's third sou, as the new

Ruler.

present

German

rearmament, conscription and occupR-| The monarchy will be estab tion of the Rhineland and Italy's at-lished as soon as fighting ends in tuck on Ethiopia and armed Interven victory for the Insurgents. tion in Spain in the same category as the Japanese. Invasion of China. United Preut.

U.S. Prepared Evacuate Citizens

The spokesman declined to discuss

perfectly clear that it was a subject which must be discussed between Northern Ireland and Elre, and that Britain could not even think of put- to come to any arrangement which ting pressure upon Northern Ireland)

might not commend itself to the Northern Ireland Government.

"The Trade Agreement with Eire might be considered equally bene- fleial to both parties," Mr. Chamber- lain told the House,

"We believe that the coal-mining

The plane from H.M.S. Birmingham, sunk on Tuesday after

Moorlake, is pictured here a few minutes after her crash. Rescue ships are standing by to pick up pilot and observer, who were unhurt.

FRANCE SEEKS NO TRADE ADVANTAGES BY DEVALUATION

London, May 5.

In a statement on the devaluation of the French industry in particular will welcome franc, Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, told the advantages that may be expected the House of Commons this evening that, in accordance

"On the face of it, the Defence and

Finance agreements do not constitute with the tripartite agreement, consultations took place

good agreements for Great Britain,

because they make the largest and between Great Britain, the United States and France most impressive concessions to Eire

without superficially corresponding early this week. advantages to Britain.

"But one must look outside the

In consequence of these conversations the French agreements for intangible, imponder Government was informing Great Britain and the United

able

but nevertheless invaluable

fruits which, on various occasions States that France could not have maintained the frane In the past, have rewarded an unse)-

fish act of generosity by a great and at the old level and that she was contemplating a lower powerful nation towards weaker (Continued on Page 4.)

SHIPPING STRIKE AVOIDED

Douglas Company Satisfies Demands

rate.

The French Government had given an assurance that

It intends to achieve a rate corresponding to the economic position, and giving France no competitive trade advantage. Assurance had also been made that the present downward movement would be the last.

Britain and the United States had consequenty concluded that the action of the French Government was not inconsistent with the tripartite agree- ment and the three Governments had considered that the agreement still continued in full force.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and vigorously denied that the value added that Washington had officially of the US. delinr might be lowered. "Equally, we are not contemplating any adjustment to sterling exchange" Sir John concluded,

Japanese Seize Alleged Agent

For Guerillas

Telnan, Shantung. May 6.

Japanese Consular pollee here

arrested Кио Ching-halang, alleged. agent of the Hankow Military Affairs Commission, on Tuesday.

Rug, in whosz pozzzzsłen police

how and when the present system the Dougins steamer Haitan and the The dispute between offeers of would be changed.

Several persons closely attached to Douglas Company, was settled yee Insurgent headquarters privately ad- terday evening. when negotiations, mit being in favour of the restoration which had been proceeding through London, May 5.

of the monarchy, which was replaced out the day, were concluded to the

satisfaction American Consulates

by the Republican system when King

of both sides. throughout Altowo abdicated, but they quickly

Mr. James Grillths asked Sir John Europe, acting on instructions from add that the King's powers should notices" shortly after

The men withdrew their "quit Simen to consider the effect devalua». the State Department, are preparing be limited.

p.m. follow tion of the frane would have on Bri-claim to have seized a pistol and and re-checking plans to evacuato

Ing receipt of a letter from the Com-tish export trade. thousands of American residents in ment will take is still open to ques-points raised by the officers in their during the last nine months, as a do- The form the now Spanish Govern-pany, making clear the two or three He asked particularly whether, gest that it should be similar to the the China Coast Officers' Guild, and replaced by German coal because tion. Some Insurgent leaders sag-earlier communications, sent through valuation of the franc, Welsh coal. British system without a Parliament. :

was not being driven out of France sailing

the event of war.

The preparations are designed to avoid the confusions which resulted

of the

from attempts to evacuate Americans Others Favour-the Italian system-ik. Gocause of this, all threat of the German subsidy was being offset

In August, 1914.

United Press has conducted a sur

United Press.

RAID ON BARCELONA

.

Madrid, May 5.

being prevented from

for Swatow, was removed, and the against devaluation of the frone. vessel, after a delay caused by the heavy amount of cargo to be loaded, left the barbour late last-

alght

vey of the European countries con- taining the largest number of Ameri- can residents. Most of the Con-| sulates declined to discuss the survey, reported to have been set are when loath to take drastic action, every An unknown French steamer is Because the men themselves were others insisted that it was merely Barcelono routine, and similar to arrangements Insurgent plaues to-day. The vessel representative to come to terms wit Wis again bombed by effort was made yesterday by their which have been carried out in the was later towed out of the danger the Company, and there was callso Far East in past years.

The United Press survey indicated

for congratulation on both sides that that the major problem would consiat wounded in the courage of a second quarter after the expiration of the Fificen people were killed and 35 this was effected an hour and a in providing a sufficiency of shipping, wie maid on the top very sours

zone.

and indicated that the United States wern demolished.-Reuter. would probably be forced to rushs transports across the Atlantic to handle the evacuation.--United Press. ;

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

men's notices to quit.

An earlier communication from the Company was favourable for a set- of the the officers required further elucidation on cer- tain points, one being whether leave was cumulative.

The Chancellor replied that the offect of these things on external trade was always under observation.

Reuter

Shanghai Ship Free Of Ice

Helpless: Off Sakhalin Since Last Autumn

a written commission issued by Chineze guerilla headquarters, is charged with having arrived in Tainan to attempt to stage in- eldents. that would disturb the rear of the Japanese forces in the field--Domci.

BRITISH TROOPS FIGHT FLOODS

New Enemy Sweeps Palestine

JAPANESE DRIVING SOUTH FROM ANHWEI AIMING AT HSUCHOW

Hope To Relieve Pressure In Southern Sections

Hankow, May 6.

With the launching by the Japanese of a fresh northward drive from Anhwei severe fighting in the widest area so far seen is raging on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway front.

The objective of the Japanese drive, according to competent military observers, is to relieve the Chinese pressure on the north sector of the railway line and to capture Hsuchow, in order to bridge the gap between the north and south sectors.

acruss

Operating with Pengpu and Hwaiyuan on the south bank of the Hwai River as bases, two Japanese columns, numbering 20,000 men, are pushing, in the north and north-west directions to launch an enveloping movement on Hsuchow. Fierce fighting has already broken out on the banks of the Fei, Wo and Hwai Rivers: Reinforced by about 1,000 men, the Japanese troops which have stolen.

the Iwai River, made renewed attack On the Chinese positions at Huchinkow, on the south buak of the river, yesterday morning. Bringing

Into action. their arillery the Japanese heavily shelled the Chinese lines, In intervals of haif on hour Japanese infantry units charged the Chinese lines. With their defence werk totally demolished by Japaneso arllery fire the Chinese withdrew across the Fei River toward evening. Push Towards Hauchow

Noted Viennese Lawyer And Wife, Suicides

Vienna, May 5, Dr. Moriz Steruberg, a well- known Vienna criminal lawyer, has committed suleide, together with his wife.

Dr. Sternberg's son married the daughter of Dr. Alfred Adler, the famous psychologist. -Reuter.

HALIFAX

TO ACT AT

LEAGUE SESSION

Delicate Problems Before Council

London, May 5.

Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, will be the chief British delegate to the League of

Meanwhile, a Japanese column is pushing northward along the Chaohsten-Hotel highway also withi Hsuchow As its objective. The Japanese vanguard of about 200 men is reported to have ranched north-west of Hislakochen, 7 miles Chaohsien. Chinese reinforcements are pressing on Chachslen and vicinity to checkmate thele advance, (Continued on Page 4.)

STOP PRESS

Nations Council meeting at Von Cramm

¡Geneva last week.

for deliberation will be the ques-

its

One of the outstanding topics Trial In Berlin tion of the recognition of the Next Week

Italian conquest of Abyssinia.

Great Britain and France will work

In concert, but it has been impossiblo to decide the method of procedure be- fore the meeting.

Counell

will

Berlin, May 5.

Gottfried von Cramm, the

Its highly unlikely that the German tennis ace who has been be prepared to adopt the under détention since March 7 resolution leaving to member-nations Individual freedom to decide for on suspicion of moral delin themselves whether should quency, will be tried on May 14, recognise the Italian conquest, as the according to an announcement Council decisions require a unani- to-day-Reuter Special.

they

mous vote, which Soviet Russia's attitudo might be expected to

Prelude.

It is expected that the Chairmon endon your to sense the require-

will ens

ments of the meeting without pro- ceeding to a vote on the subject.

BRITISH FUNDS

FOR WOUNDED

Hankow, May 6. Acting upon the recommendation Another Interesting item on the of the British Ambassador, Sir Archi

la the Swiss request to be bald Kerr Clark Kerr, the Hankow wed to remain a member of the Chapter of the London Lord Mayor's League without the obligation in Fund has donated $10,000 to the Nu- participate in sanctions. The British tional Red Cross Society of China. and French representatives are cx Medical Commission on First Aid for The money will be spent by the The following ships are expected

Moscow, May 5,

pocted to support the request, and wounded Chinese soldiers,Router. Baghdad, May 5. to be in radio communleation with Company to consider the requests Therese Moller, owned by the Moller part of the River Euphrates to

lecause it was impossible for the

The 3,930-ton Shanghai steamer

formula with this object in view han Sovere storms, have caused already been devised. Rester,...... Hongkong radio station to-day: immediately, there was some delay in Line, which has been ico-bound off His Majesty the King, who return-Tronce

Taksang Minoo Maru Ping Wo the response, but a further letter Bakhalin since the autumn, was re-rise, and towns near Baghdad relief work.

Wuchang: Conte Verdo; was sent on behalf of the men, who floated to-day, ed to Buckingham Palace this mor- Conte Blancamano; Pros Coolidge; shortly ning from his tour of Sebtland," re- Sinkinn

afterwards recolved the

have been isolated by flooded Many lives have already boen ceived Bir Hubert Young, Governor Ramada; Kalapol; Haldies. Fingal expressed thanks to the Company to Alexandrovsk or Sakhalin called out to assist in rescue and damage-Reuter.

The freighter, was freed of the ice waters. Chungking Kwaisang assurances they desired. The men by Soviet divers and will be taken

take reported loat, while livestock and Pate

and withdrew their hotica.

troops have been property have suffered extensive

TRINIDAD'S GOVERNOR

BEES. HIS KING

London, May 5.

designate of Trinidad. –Reuter.

ter.

British troops have looded

(Further Stop Press Netos

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