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Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1601

No. 10004

二拜禮號一月一十英港香

TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER

1,

1938.

ARBITRATION TO END

CZECH BORDER CRISIS

Norway Will Stay Neutral In Wars

Oslo, Oct. 3L Norway wishes to remain strictly neutral in any future

War,

This, according to the Norwegian Foreign Minister. Dr. Koht Is the basis of Norway's foreign policy,

Tho Foreign Minister, speaking on Sunday, added that Norway will not leave the league of Nations, be- cause the League may do important work on non- political lines.

In his opinion, the Peace Treaty of Versailles was responsible for the Czecho- Slovak crisis at the end of September-7ians-Ocean.

3 New Cabinet Choices

LONDON, Oct. 31.

TH

Prague, Budapest

Agree

On Mediation Proposal

BUDAPEST, OCT. 31.

THE GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER HERR VON RIBBENTROP, MINISTER, COUNT. CIANO, AND THE ITALIAN FOREIGN ACCORDING to budapEST DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES, WILL REPRE- SENT GERMANY AND ITALY IN THE ARBITRATION COURT WHICH WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY IN VIENNA TO SETTLE THE FRONTIER DISPUTE BETWEEN HUNGARY AND CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.

Hungary's delegates are to be Foreign Minister Kanya and Count Teleki, Czecho-Slovakia will be expert on the Hungarian-Czecho-Slovakian question. represented by the Foreign Minister, M. Chavalkovsky and the Slovakia · ·Prime Minister, Dr. Tiso.-Trans-Ocean.

REFUGEES IN LONDON

LONDON, Oct. 31.

The first group of Czech refugees numbering 34 is expected to arrive here to-day. They are from the Sudeten territory. The original intention was to admit 40 but according to to-day's papers, the Prague Govern- ment refused to grant permission for the others to leave. These groups, which will arrive in England from week to week, will be supported by the Mayor's Relief Fund.

The "News Chronicle" announces Bigti will be sent within a short time to British colonies.

SIR JOHN ANDERSON Trans-Ocean, has been appointed Lord POLITICAL ACTIVITY Privy Seal, Lord Runciman, IN PRAGUE famed for his attempts to mediate in the German-

PRAGUE, Oct. 31.

A new factor has now appear- Jed in the constellation of politi-

Czecho-Slovakia dispute, has eal parties in Czecho-Slovakia,

Germans

been appointed Lord Presi- following the breakdown of all In Memel

dent of the Council, in attempt during the last two succession to Lord Hall-weeks to build up a new political of the sham, and Mr. Malcolm organisation by means

coalition of all former parties | MacDonald has been made with the exception, of course, of Dominions Secretary, as the Communist Party, which has well as Secretary for the been banned. Colonies.

After the Social Democrats had de-

Czech clericals had intimated their

Lord Hailsham, in tendering clined to join the United Party, and his resignation as Lord Presi-intention of retaining their political dent of the Council, says that independence, it was learnt on Mon-

Government parties, namely

Fighting

Shots Fired In Clashes In Lithuania

MEMEL, Oct. 31. Clashes occurred in the Memel this

it is not due to any difference of day that a third member of the six village of Petrajahnen

the opinion over Government policy. Czech Economic Party, had definitely morning between armed mem- Alling two vacancies in the come out in favour of retaining its bers of a Lithuanian rifle corps

and Memel Germans. Cabinet seemed to make it desirable independence. that the Prime Minister should have Although Czech socialists, whose at his disposal a post not involving party congress opened on Monday,

The Lithuanians shouted

the administration of any great de-are in favour of a plan for setting up abusive remarks at the Memel partment of the State, thus giving op- one party system, their organisation Germans who had gathered in a portunity for a wider reinforcement is threatened with disruption owing to of the Cabinet.

the fact that it had formed the main local inn,

the of | buttress The Prime Minister, in neknow- ledgment, recognises Lord Hailsham's policy. sense of publie duty, and thanks him

so-called

Benes

officers of the When two Memel police noked

the With chances of forming a National Lithuanians to keep quiet, they

to the attacked the officers, the inn-t for the Invaluable service he has United Party now reduced rendered to the country,

minimum, interest is centred on the

of the National A-keeper, his family and German The strength of the Simon Liberals convocation

in the Cabinet is now five, while sembly, and on the election of a new guests.

The furniture of the Inn

was

National Labour remains al two, with President of the Czech Rep with on demolished, and several shots werej the remaining posts filled by Con- Both matters will be dealt servatives.

a baels of the old party system. Two fred at the fleeing Germans. Called to the scene the police arrested The appointment of Sir John of the candidates for the presidentini Anderson to a Cabinet post so soon post, M. Data and M. Preiss, have several Lithuanians. after his entering Parliament is the receded into the background of late. outstanding features of the new ap- and in informed circles it is now believed that General pointments. Sir John Anderson will generally be free to undertake any work assign- Svrovy will be elected for the difcuit ed to him, but it is assumed that he post-Trans-Ocean. will be in charge of home defence generally, with special reference to Air Raid Precautions.

SUDETENS JOIN NAZI FARTY Berlin, Oct. 31.

日十初月九

THE PICTURE below shows one of Mme Chiang Kai-shek's alergency-project, the Refugee Children's Home in Hankow, where children were kept safe from Japanese bombers for few days or weeks until they could be sent to safely in the Interior. The photograph was one of several taken by Mme Chiang herself, that amazing woman who, while actively helping her husband direct the Chinese arrales and carrying on Innumerable welfare activities ruch as this, still has ilme to exerclae her talent for photo. taphy and writè long letters to her American friends, Part of one of her letters follows:

the

"Friends of China who can- not help her in her fighting should not be disappointed when we move further inland because that is the strategy we can adopt again the heavy equipment of Japanese. But the further inland we go the more losses they are going to xustain in Un- happlly as the war goes on we also lose, Greater areas of our country are overrun and more acute becomes the problem of the refugees and the children.

The great

men and money, i

est 'inasz movement in history is taking place in China, and it is rendered possible only by the breakdown of treaties and International lato.

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Peace Pact For Europe

PARIS, OCT. 31.

T IS DISCLOSED THAT HERR HITLER HAS OFFERED FRANCE A "GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT" NOT TO RESORT TO WAR FOR A PERIOD OF EITHER 10 OR 25 YEARS.

M. Georges Bonnet, the Foreign Minister, received M. Franco Poncet's report of his talks with Herr Hitler.

It is regarded as almost certain that within a month the several disputes between the totalitarian countries. and the democracies will be liquidated, including:

"Five, Six, Plak Up Sticks," games on the lawn keep young Chinese 'minds of their troubles

Japan Mobilises Her Internal Resources

TOKYO, Udl.

31.

THREE DRAFT Imperial Ordinances designed to invoke Article 10 and 22 of the Notional General Mobilization Act providing for the training of technical engineers in factories and schools and replenishment of facilities for the training, were approved by the inquiry committee on the N.G.M.A. following a scraton held at the Premier's official residence this morning.

With the Cabinet Council approving the plans on Tuesday. the measures will be referred to the Throne for Imperial sanc- tion. The three Imperial Ordinances will be promulgated by the end of next week-Domei.

Hankow Martial Law

Brings Foreign Protests

that Germany will re- nounce any European terri- torial claims against France on the basis of a "Gentleman's Agreement";

that France will re- establish normal relations with Italy;

that the Anglo-Italian pact will be reinforced within a fortnight;

that the Non-Intervention Committee will grant the Loyalists and Insurgents in Spain belligerent rights;

that Italy and Germany will peacefully arbitrate in the Czech-Hungarian frontier dis- pute-United Press.

LATE NEWS

JAPAN TO CLOSE

England To

OPEN DOOR' Australia

A

tion..

IN CHINA In Two Days

New Flight Attempt To Be Made

London, Oct. 31.

TOKYO, Nov. 1.

STATE- GOVERNMENT MENT on the guiding prin-i ciples to be adopted for the

The well-known aviators, Mr. C. reconstruction of the "New East

W. A. Scott and Mrs. Kirby-Grecu, Asia", is to be issued

on who some time ago made a record November 3, according to the night from England to the Cape, are planning to leave England on Novem- "Hochi Shimbun." The state- ber 7 in an attempt to fly from ment will contain bold, clear-cut England to Sydney, Australia, in two pronouncements of Japan's posi-er will use the Comet plane in which Scott won the England to Melbourne race, and they will allow It will demand the "foundation of themselves only half-an-hour for a new country from the old Chinu stoppage and refueling at each stage which hitherto has been turned into of the route, which embraces Aleppo, sel-colony by the economic and Karachi, Allahabad, Singapore and

Darwin.-Reuter. imperialist Western Powers", and it will council the Powers to look

policy will be based on the nati Comintern Berlin-Rome-Tokyo axis. Several prominent Britons only which will be further strengthened.

The newspaper says that the their homes in. French)

statement will also emphasise Concession and elsewhero by squeez-) ing through the bars of one of the future unswerving determination to The Secret Police spokesman said] lo-day at all Polish Jews not sent

new Centrul upgarded gates, while others entered rush Chiang Kai-shek, and determ their front doors in buildings on the nation to organise a

Government for China.-Reuter. across the frontier, were returned to:

Paris, Oct. 31, their homes during the week-end.

The French Council of Ministers boundary, and emerged through side: He added that those held in goals had discussed to-day the decrees which doors leading into other concessions, i M. Daladler proposes to pass in con-

are

This incident and similar ones throughout the Memel district German population which hoped for having depressing effects on

the

a change in the anti-German feeling

I

HANKOW, Nov. 1. MARTIAL LAW, which was proclaimed last night virtually in Lithuania after the announcement cuts off the former British Concession from the rest of of the abolishment of the state of Hankow, and 200 Britons residing in this concession are denied Herr Adolf Hitler has issued a de-war to be made on November 1.~| Ingress and egress as a result of the gates closing down at 6 realities in the face. Japan's foreign Lord Runciman's appointment is cree incorporating the Sudeten Ger- Trans-Ocean. regarded as recognition of his work man Party in the National Soctallats in Czecho-Slovakia, as well as his from November 3, and has appointed high administrative powers.

Major Konrad Henlein to head the

The appointments generally will new party in the Sudetenland district.

(Continued on Page 4.)

-Reuter.

Chinese Counter-Attack

On Japanese In South

YUNGUN, Nov, 1. ASSISTED BY six river gunboats, a Chinese land force launched a determined counter-offensive on Samshui and Hohow on the West River yesterday afternoon.

POLES RETURN TO HOMES

been released."

p.nj.

PARIS DISCUSSES reached Berlin, Oct. 31.

FINANCES

The latest restrictions are causing

Japanese

Vienna despatches state that only nection with French defence and a few Jews have been released an yet, place the economic position of the bitter comment, Special passes issued

caused the country on a sound foundation. having technicalllles

The contents of the decreas have delny-United Press.

not

yet been announced, but it is agreed that all classes will be asked to make sacrificor.

MURDERER IS EXECUTED

Salt Lake City, Oct. 31.

Fighting was proceeding with great severity late at night.

Strong Chinese defence works have According to reliable reports, the Anemy force inval by points south-, been rushed to completion on bolt

John W. Deering, described as west of Samahut whd Hohow com- banks of the river to the west of prime Japanemployed ronins and Samshul and Hohow, and crack re "Just a bad egg" was executed to irregulars directed by Japanese om- Inforcements have been entrenched day by a firing squad for the murder? cers. Their strength is believed not there ready to offer stiff resistance on May P of Oliver R. Meredith, Jr., proprietor of a Salt Lake City leather strong enough for a vigourotis west to the enemy's advance.

goods store-United Press. ward drive along the river.

(Continued on. Page 5-).

the

by the British Consul-General, and counter-signed by the gendarmerie, are not recognised...

It is understood that strong protests are being made-Beuler.

NANKING PARLEY

Peiping, Oct. 31. Five members of the Provisionul Government, headed by Mr. Was Keh-min, flew to Nanking to-day to confer with the Reformed Govern- ment on the situation created by the capture of Hankow and Canton and the possible formation of a Federal Government for all occupied areas, with Pelping as the capital.

The possibility of a general elec- tion is widely canvassed. Should the Socialists support the Radical Social-

Govertiment will have a lasting nearly three hours; a 'com~ ists the

Independent reports altering. In majority, but if the Socialisis join up munique was issued stating that the with

Communists, then M.meeting was devoted wholly to come from Shansi slate that the Japanese Daladier may dissolve Parilament pleting a detailed statement on the paid dearly for the recent capture Marchandeau, who described the headquarters. The casualties are put and appeal to the country Reuter, financial situation, prepared by M. of Wutaishan, the Communist army measures he judged necessary for re-as high as 7,000, and it is added that considerable the Reds still hold establishing a balanced budget.

Examination of the measures will part of the mountain on which

Wutaishan city is located.-Reuter, be continued to-morrow-Reuter,

TALKS TO CONTINUE

Paris, Oct. 31. Following a meating of the Cabinet

Towns Blasted By Air Raids In Spain

Madrid, Oct. 31. Seventy were killed and 200 wounded in a series of Insurgent nir raids on towns and villages on the East Coast.

The most serious raid was at Alda. where bombs hit a train leaving the station 21, and wounding 80.

One Hundred bomb were dropped on Valencia.

Extensive 'dainage was caused to the main streets and the sea front at Alicante by air raids-Reuter,