1938-09-24 — Page 23

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1938.

FRENCH AND SOVIET AID PROMISED IF CZECHO-SLOVAKIA IS ATTACKED

RUSSIA ABROGATES

CHICAGO CUBS WIN

PACT WITH POLAND: TWO GAMES

YUGO-SLAV DECISION

Warsaw Calls For Autonomy For

Slovaks And Other

Other Minorities

Latest Results In U.S. Baseball

New York, Sept. 23. The following were the results of matches played in the Baseball League to-day:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

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Cincinnati Pittsburgh

(Berger and Lombardi homered for the Reds. Twelve innings were played).

Philadelphia

M. DALADIER, the Prime Minister of France, has made a clear and chi 1. unequivocal statement regarding France's attitude in the event of a German invasion of Czecho-Slovakia,

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EUROPE VERGING

ON WAR

(Continued from Page 5)

Czecho Slovaklan Government. — United Press.

Why Parleys Fell Through

Slovaklun, Hungorian and German, It

London, Sept. 23. was announced that all those. in

The developments that culminated possession of

mubilluation order in the despatch of Mr. Chamberlain's should report immediately to his letter to the Fuehrer were described place of garrison. Those liable for as follows in semi-oficial state- nervice should use the railways, and ment here yesterday afternoon: those who haḍ a special note in their) milltary Identification papers should use the expresses.

State omnibuses and other trucks are also available for mobilisution purposes.

DEFENCE OF CANTON PREPARED

Ricksha Pullers Conscripted

Chamberlain's decision to address a letter to the Fuchrer was

Canton, Sept. 24. prompted by the course taken by Canton's organisation for defence the verbal negotiations on Thursday, is proceeding with an ever increasing The British Prime Minister wished rapidity, In the past week measurce to define the situation such as pre-taken to ensure the city's safety in- All owners of vehicles of any kind, sented itself after the conclusion of clude a consus of the population and including horses and acroplanes, are the conversations on Thursday in the registration of over ten thousand ordared to report to the Governinent precise written statement.

students for military training, com-

training for military In Mr. Chamberlain's At the close of the broadcast the conversation could not be

view, the

resumedy's 13,000 ricksha pullers, of whom already are Czecho- before a reply to his letter had been unification of all red cross organisa- announcer declared

under arms, the Slovakia had come to decisive moment to her struggle. Success de-

at once,

that

received, .

the

the

tons, the transter of "dope" addicts pends on every inan, the protection of It is intimated, moreover, that the and gamblers from the local gaels to

road and agricultural work in our country and our familles dependa question, of Germon 1

troop mave- upon every one placing his life, his ments in Czecho-Slovakia was brielly interior for fear that the

Japanese property and his all, unreservedly at discussed during the conversation at will utilise them in case of invasion, the service of the cause, Be calm, Godesberg on Thursday. Trans- the organisation of industrial werkera courageous and steadfast. Our light|Ocean.

to defend themselves and their fac- Is just. Long live free Czecho-

tories, and the reporting of the re- Slovakia!"-Trans-Ocean.

sults in all districts of the regular three-monthly survey of military and political mobilisation in Kwangtung, Kwanget and Fukien. United Press,

(Galan homered for the Cubs).

Chiengo de

7 13 3 J a 4 (Atwood homered for the Phillies).

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Under such circumstances, declares M. Daladier, France will go to the Philadelphia assistance of the Czechs..

This statement renders it almost certain that Soviet Russia would afford similar aid. M. Litvinoff announced in Geneva that Soviet aid for Czecho-Slovakia would be forthcoming if France took similar steps.

France May Act

delegation of the

Cleveland

Detroit

Cleveland

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| comtry, the demand is now risised | stated that if Britain were engaged | Detroit

that Poland should henceforth have) in

major war the Government (Greenberg homered twice for the Paris, Sept. 23.

common frontier with Hungary, would immediately open an office for Tiger. The game was called in the Replying to questions seul The conservative organ Czas expres the insurance of cargoes against war seventh inning owing to darkness)

Radical Socialistes the opinion that such a commun risks. group which he received this evening, frontier should be created by the The seleme would follow the gen the Premier, M. Daladies, said that in transfer of Carpathian Ruthenia to eat lines of the Government insur- case the negotin lons were adjourned Hungary

Lance scheme during the last war. or broken off, Britain

France azict

It would be available for insurance would certainly reaurt to appropriate

on the premium basis at all cargoes shipped after that on British neutral vessels, except enemy pro- perty. Risks covered and the scope of the insurance would be in accord- ance with the current market prac- tice.--Reuter,

MORNETS.

The semi- ollient Gazeta Polska) hints in cautious terms that a union In the case of Czecho-Slovakia of Sluyalan with Hungary on a would be the best being the victim of aggression, sald | Federal basis M. Daladier, France would Im solution. In this paper's opinion, mediately take the

the "historic hour has now come" for Slovakia to determine her tuture

necessary

measure to assist her.-Reuter,

Soviet Aid Offered

Geneva, Sept. 23.

sute.

**Slovakia

three

C

com-

choose between alternatives, namely, M. Litvinoff, Soviet Forelin Complete independence, remaining with missar, stated to-day that after the Czechs at price of the loss of the "German-Anglo- those territories inhabited by Hun- accepting French" ultimatum, the Czech Gay-arians, or union with lungkin ernment asked the Soviet whether a Federal busts whereby Slovakin; would consider itself bound by the would retain her autonomy.Trans- Czech-Soviel pact in the event Germany presenting new demands; if the Anglo-German negotiations were unsuccessful, and if Czecho- Slovakia decided to defend her frontlers by arms.

of Ocean.

The Soviet reply was that in the event of France granting asistance to the Czechs under the conditions of the Franco-Czech Pact, Soviet Rossda would also enter a force into the European arena-Rester.

Sirovy Takes Over

Geneva Parleys

Geneva, Sept. 23. Lord De La Warr, the Lord Privy Seal, and M. Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Minister, conferred for some time privately this evening.-Reuter.

London Activity

London, Sept. 23. The Polish Minister

to England, the Soviel Charge d'Afaires And Sir John Simon, the British Chan General Strovy presented his cellor of the Exchequer, called on the Cabinet to the President shortly Foreign Office to-day in connection after Dr. Hodza had tendered his with the European situation.—Reuter. resignation, and all then took the

Prague, Sept. 23.

Oath of Allegiance.

The Cabinet is scheduled to meet this afternoon to draw up a

Dr. Benes

new

100

Polish Request

Prague, Sept. 23.

Ex-Service-Men In London

or

Family Lives In A Church

In Stockley, a

VESTRY IS NOW A KITCHEN

Hamlet between Yiewsley and Hayes, Middlesex, is a London, Sept. 23. Service-men dined at the Lark Line now used us a home by Mr. C. Dodds, Furty German and British ex-combined church and school which is

otel to-night under decorations aged 63, a Welsh miner for 40 years chiefly comprising the Unlon Jack and his wife and one son. and the German flag.

The Germans were the leader of "My husband started work in the the 800 German ex-service anen mines when he was 12 years old, bul! visiting London and they were enter- he had to give up because he went tained by the British Legion.

practically blind," said Mrs. Dodds.

The Germans presented the Legion

"When we came this way, we with a bronze statuette depicting two German soldiers assisting a wounded could not find a house, and Mr. Briton.....

Jones, the vicar of Yiewsley, offered Major General Sir

us this

and we have made It Frederick

place, Maurice, in acknowledging the gift,

as comfortable as possible." will co-operate in the interests ofed into two bedrooms, a living room, sald that he hoped that both countries of building, which has been convert Tullin, which has be back at

that the Germans wanted to co- humanity. General Von Fabeck said

kitchen and sitting room. The kit- chen was formerly the church vestry, operate to ensure pence-Reuter.

and in the sitting room is part of the Fascist Procession altar.

Banned

above which still

The residential portion of the building is partitioned off from the London, Sept. 23.

main hall, which is 33ft, long and Government platform.

The Polish Minister to-day called A proposed march by the Fascist 24. wide. One end of this, near the on the Czech Prime Minister and Party from little earlier

the Embankment to entrance porch, issued a Proclamation to the Army reminded him of the necessity of an Ianumersmith on Sunday been hangs the church bell, is screened off exhorting it to remember that the immediate reply to the Polish Note banned by the Metropolitan Com-for use as lodger's bedroom. Issued a Proclamation to the Army the Polish minority with the German that no such march

asking for equality of treatment for missioner of Polkee

"I have had 20 children. Seven- on the grounds for protection and declaring that the minority in Czecho-Slovakia, Reu- could be allowed in the existing cir-building ly dry, but very cold in the or procession teen of 21 grandchildren are sti living" said Mrs. Dodds. "The Army was behind the Government's decisions.

"The Army must remain a strong and ready force and in every situa- tion and at all costs must be ready- to conscientiously fulfil its duty to the State and the Nation, said the Proclamation ---United Press.

the

ter.

Yugo-Slavia's Position

Belgrade, Sept. 23.

the

cumstances.-Reuter

Tenders Resignation

Prague, Sept. 23.

It is reliably sinted concerning Dr. Kamil Hodzu, former Premier the conversations between Premier of Czecho-Slovakia, accompanied by Stofadovicch and Hungarian his Cabinet colleagues, called on the Minister in Belgrade yesterday that President this afternoon to formally the Premier declared he continues, tender the Government's resignation. as regards Hungary, to adhere to the

Dr. Hodza stated that by resigning resolutions passed at the conference they did not consider themselves freed of responsibility because, he Polish 1938,

winter, because of its isolated posi- tion and the height of the rooms."

FAR EASTERN -

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REVIEW

V

The latest issue of the Far Eastern

Berlin Indignant

Berlin, Sept. 24.

Communique Issued

Godesberg, Sept. 24.

At the conclusion of the conver- sation between the German Fuehrer The mobilisation order has caused and the British Prime Minister the the greatest surprise and the most following official communique was profound Indignation here.

Issued:

It is pointed out that in the past |

"Further conversations between few months, in the face of all provocations, Germany has shown an the Fuchrer and the British Prime Imost superhuman control, but Minister, which were conducted in a Gelmany cannot submit to

very friendly spirit, were concluded Provocation a second time,

on Saturday morning. At the very minute when the statesmen were conferring in Godes--

Buch

"During these conversations--which on Friday evening berg endeavouring to preserve world had begun late

and lasted until the early hours of pence,

Prague is acting under

Saturday morning-the British Prime Influence of Moscow and aims at Minister was presented with a Ger- thworling this effort by throwing

down the gauntlet to Germany art man memorandum containing A the entire worki, say commentators attitude towards the situation in the

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Dere

Cancellation Request

march into the

definite statement of the German

Sudeten-land.

"The British Prime Minister un- dertook to communicate this

Godesberg, Sept. 24. It is reported here that Mr. Cham-memorandum to the Czech. Govern- Berlain plans to try and persuade the ment." decree and permit the Sudetens of evening to take leave, and will de- Czechs to cancel their mobilisation It is added that Mr. Chamberlain called upon the Fuehrer on Friday Surten areas, German troops to

part for London by air on Saturday Observers, however, feel that the morning.-Traps-Ocean. Labs are sworn to resist invasion."Not Complete Breakdown"

Godesberg, Sept. 24. Hungary To Mobilise? "You cannot call this a complete breakdown," said Mr. Chamberlain Budapest, Sept. 24. The Cabinet is holding a sessions he returned to his Hotel rooms.→→ amid rumurs that general mobilisa- tion is imminent.

Unird Press.

Although the rumours are offelally denied, the military barcacks are filled with newcomers responding to

Reuter

All-Night Vigil

U.S. MARINE'S RESIGNATION

Hankow, Sept 24. Captain Evans Fordyce Carlson of the United States Marine Corps, is resigning from the Service.

It is

his understood that resignation is associated with the U.8. Navy's objection to Captain Carlson's statement to the Press concerning conditions In North China

• Captains Cartson has deep con- vfolions, regarding the situation in China, particularly with re- Kard to the

necessity for resistance to aggression, and he desires to resign in order to bo free to express his views without restrictions." He has 25 years of service to his credit.---United Press

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DEATH HOLL MOUNTS

IN U.S. FLOODS

(Continued from Page 1.)

over

an engineering work costing two million dollars.

Army men, volunteers and W.P.A. prevent the workers attempted to

Guardsmen

Godesberg, Sept. 24. Members of the British delegation their regiments. United Press. the orders to immediately report to remained up all night studying the leading wall from collapse, while

latest memorandum delivered to Mr. National Chamberlain by Herr Hitler, and all evacuated 3,500 residing in the low- Governments

concerned are being lands protected by the dyke.-United Informed immediately of its contents. Pres.

Warsaw. Donial

Because of the late hour at which

Warsaw, Sept. 24. Authoritative quarters hero deny the report broadcast from Prague he retired, the Prime Minister will that the Polish Ambassador to not leave for London until 9.30 ... London has informed the Britists and so is due in London about noon Foreign Office that Poland had no on Saturday.-Reuter.

intention

of attacking Slovakia.Trans-Ocean.

Czechto-

Resign From League

Demand

Departure For London

England And Ireland

Suffer Too

the

The

Alr

wind

London, Sept. 23.

that which A gale similar to struck New York earlier in the week Godesberg, Sept. 23. in raging in Ireland and along Mr. Chamberlain, accompanied by west coast of Wales Sir Horace Wilson and Sir Nevile Ministry announces that the Henderson looked very serious as reached a maximum velocity of over Prague, Sept. 24. they descended the hotel stairs. A 80 miles per hour-mited Press, The Narodny Politica, the largest Aroup of over 50 persons, mostly paper in Prague, demands that Journalists, German officials and hotel Czecho-Slovakia should immediately Chamberlain then smiled briefly,

staff, broke into

applause.

Rir. resign from the League of Nations.

"It is unthinkable," say's

Despite the late hour a large crowd the journal, "that Czecho-Slovakia re was waiting at the ferry to shout main in the League any longer at a Hell as Mr. Chamberlain's car passed time when the reorganisation of uur on its way to the Dreesen Hotel, living conditions will demand Where Mr. Chamberlain was going on.., sent a telegram of good wishes to say good-bye to Herr Hitler before from Kobe yesterday to the Corps

numerous sacrifices.

"It will be well to draw our con

Soviet of the Little Entente on August enld, "Though our formal responsi Mirror contains a number of articles clusions quickly, so that we are freed i

Soviet Demarche

Warsaw, Sept. 23. The Polish Charge d'Affaires at Moscow, replying to demarche., said that the Government

was well acquainted Among those resolutions was one with the working of the agreement relating to Yugo-Slavia and Hungary, which it had concluded. He express- and embodying Yugo Slavia's decision ed his Government's surprise at the not. to resort to arms against demarche, since no special measures taller country. have been taken on the Pollah- Soviet border.—Reuter,

Will Denounce Pact

Moscow, Sept, 23.

bility continues."

the

bility is ended our moral responsion Far Eastern affairs of outstanding interest. Timothy T. Mar discusses "We will hold ourselves at the dis- the reasons for Japan's occupation of pusni of the

Amoy, Y. C. Koo provides an in- State and Nation."-teresting essay on Japan's economic Reuter,

structure, while David J. Martin is cynical at the expense of Henry W. Kinney and modern propaganda micthods.

Political circles here interpret the Prender's declaration to the Hun- garian Minister as an indication that i

neutral Yugo-Slavia would remain

conflict

in the event of an armed

The Soviet at 4 n.m. to-day sent between Czecho-Slovakta and Hun-

a Note to Poland informing her that guy-Trans-Ocean, Russia would denounce the non- oggression

pact between the nations In the event of Czecho- Slovakin being ̈ Invaded,—Unitedļ PTC88.

India Rallies

Simla, Sept. 23, Eight more Indian rulers have offered their services aud

the

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French General Resigns, Offers Aid to Prague

Prague, Sept. 23.

General Faucher, Chief of the

French Military Mission to Czecho- Slovak a has sent in his resignation

to the French Government -- and

British Families

Evacuated

Prague, Sept. 23. The wives and familles of the members of the British Legalien have left for Hume by aeroplane.-Reuter, Appeal to Nation

Prague, Sept. 23.

One of first acts of the new Czech

Americans Warned

To Leave

Washington, Sept. 23,

Minister The United States

nk Prague has warned all Americans to leave Czecho-Slovakia.

The Minister told them that at

he returned to London-Reuter.

Mission's Anxiety

London, Sept. 23. The developments in Godesberg are being followed here with intense In- terest.

DI

GOOD WISHES › TO

H.K.V.D.C.

Lieut. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin,

1st Battery of the Hongkong Volun- leer Defence Corps, which, was hold- ing its annual dinner.. Col. Dow- biggin was formerly Commandant of the H.K.V.D.C.

HOLDER ENTERS GOLF FINAL

Wilmette, Sept. 23.

of the obligation to pay dues to an institution for which we have done so much but which has for us become a non-existent factor."-Trans-Ocean.

War. Heads Confer Although a message from Berlin stating that the postponement of the Paris, Sept. 24. Last night General Gamelle, head conversations is attribuinble to a of the Supreme War Countil, and mutual desire for clarification General Deschamps visited the War certain fundamental questions has

brought some relief, British press re- In the semi-finals of the American Ofee, but later denied that I was ports from Godesberg leave no doubt Women's Golf Championship, Mrs. that in Mr. Chamberlain's entourage Pegy Graham by 8 and 7, and Miss Jullus Page (halder) defeated Miss the situation regarded 13 very serious owing to the latest events in Petty Berg beat Miss Marlon Miley the Sudeten area.

by iwo up,Router. Godesberg, Sept. 24. Official quarters decline to vouch- Yesterday's proceedings were enr-safe any Information regarding the ried on largely by an exchange of contents of Mr. Chamberlain's letter

In connection with the Czech mobilisation-United Press.

Exchange Of Letters

resources of their Stales to the King- Cabinet was to order the distribution any moment it might be impassibin letters, and this is interpreted as the to Herr Hier, Political circles/German troops will cross the Czech

Emperor. In the event of war Reuter...

Egypt War Minister

In London

London, Sept. 23. The Egyptian Minister of War, who naked to be relieved of his duties. has been the guest of the British At the same time, It is announced. Government during the past fort the General put himself at the night, left London for Cairo to-day. disposal of the forces-Reuter,

Czech defence

by military airplane of large quanti-

The leaflet reads as follows:

in

Trans-Ocean,

Godesberg, Sept. 24.

the

ties of a leaflet, containing an apto leave the country, and therefore result of a desire by Mr. Chamberlain however, attach a certain amount of frontier for the time being-Trans- peal to the nation.

evidence credibility to the statement by the Ocean. obtain documentary It was of the utmost importance that to

attitude. every American ettizen, should take accounting for his

this Diplomatie. Correspondent of the Cabinet To Discuss Citizens-In this critical hour for steps for his immediate departure. tangible, evidence being of Importance Evening Standard, who affirms that our State and Nation I demand that Renter,

not only for his political situation in the letter emphasised the British New Proposals England, but also in connection with view that a solution of the Czech everyone shall remain at his place,

| Britain's relations Extreme Limit Of their ploughs, manual workers soldiers at their posts, peasants at

with France.problem should be reached without

Paris, Sept. 24. recourse to arms. their factories and workshops, omcials

The Foreign Office learned that Concessions

Usually Unofficial Talks Concluding moreover, profess to know that Mr. Hitler's new in their offices,

well-informed circles, Mr. Chamberlain will submit Herr

proposition to Paris, Sept. 23. The Army watches

over the

Chamberlain desired to obtain an British Cabinet Immediately on bla M. Daladler, the Premier, and M.

back in the Republic and can only Pierre Col,

London-United the Radeal Sociallat At 125 am, this morning the talks assurarice that no military measures arrival the Diplomatic carry out representatives of

would be taken by Germany before Press. Corps, the three fighting Services mains united and calm.

con- the and the Foreign Office-Reuter.

has gone to the extreme limit of Ar. Neville Chamberlain were "Show your determination by concessions."

oluded, according to the German tions,

German C. In C. Tension has been increased by in- working War Risks Position

for the State. Every one M. Doladler has authorised me to News Arency which states that at must return to his work and duties, say, declared M. Cot, that if Germany that hour "the friendly conversatious formation received here early in the

Married Clarified

for only in this way is it possible carried out a coup-de-force in Czecho- ed."

afternoon that Herr Hitler's reply

Berlin, Sept. 24. for the defensive forces of the Slovakia

This agency also states that Herr had already been remitted to Mr. The Commander in Chief of the London, Sept. 23. Replying to representation

German Army, General von Brau- demonstrations

M. Cot said that the Radicals have many's "final atifinde regarding the Afternoon papers express solisfac-chitsch, was married yesterday at the London Chamber of Commerce only serve the cause of our enemies." fult confidence in M. Dnindier and lustion in the Endeten German ter- tion at reports alleged to have been daizhunn Miss Charlotte

war risks in- The appen la signed, "Inspector have agreed that he should be free Whereas on the previous day it regarding marine

ritory,"

received from the British delegation Schmidt, the daughter of a retired was only a question of the claims of murance, Mr. Crosse, the Parliament-General of the Army, Jon Sirvoy."- to take the necessary steps without Me. Chamberlain undertook tant Godesberg, as well as from Beriln. Hittal court diessing of Bokenhela Poles and Hungarians living in that ary Secretary of the Board of Trade,

convoking Parliament--United Press. transinit ke memorandum to the that it is highly improbable that in Silesia-Trans-Ocean.

Seeks Dismemberment

of Czecho-Slovakia

The Polish

Warsaw, Sept. 23,

Government presa (Continued on Page 4.)

a step further to-day in its demands

relating to Czecho-Slovaicio.

He was seen of at the station by safety of tusk if the nation re- lender, have announced that "France / between Chancellor Adolf Hitler and conclusion of the present negotia-

from

state to be ready for all emergencies, mittment,ance will fulfil her commuter banded Mr. Chamberlain Ger. Chamberlain.

"Further

Trans-Ocean.

would

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