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January 16, 1939.
Poland's French Air Defences QUEENS & ALHAMBRA
Part In Next Drive
Shown By Minister
PARIS, Jan. 15.
THE FRENCH AIR MINISTER, M. Guy la LONDON, Jan. 15.
Chambre, furnished some interesting details A DIPLOMATIC INTER- PRETATION of the recent, regarding the French air force in the course of Hitler-Beck talks is given an interview on Saturday evening. prominence in more than The Minister declared that in one Sunday paper.
1938 the seed had been sown The "Sunday Times" diploma- which would open into harvest tic correspondent says that the in 1939. The task of increasing talks are of considerable import-acroplane production in France ance and shows the frame of had started last year, and the
achieved mind in which Hitler is laying first results down his plans for 1939.
Hitler is stated to have assured Col. Beck that he will not force the Danzig and Mamel questions in the im- mediate future, nor press Poland to Join the Anti-Comintern pact and be will have no hand in Ulrainian agita- tion.
filler belleves the disruption, of Russia will come to a head in two or three years, but he will not latervene until the time is ripe.
already perceptible.
were
From September 1 until December 1, 1038, fifty-three warplanes had been supplied by the French indus try as compared with 33 during the same period in 1937. In December, the number had been increased to 70, and in January to 20.
Premier Returns Tol London
LONDON, Jan. 15. MR. NEVILLE CHAM-
He
Wan
200 PLANES A MONTH The Minister expressed the opinion BERLAIN arrived back in that by the middle of the present London this afternoon and
monthly production of year, the COLONIAL QUESTIONS
warplanes in France would amount was cheered by a crowd of 'several thousands outside The bulk of the talks, however, to 200.
The Minister remarked that the Victoria Station. centred on colonial questions. Hitler
vociferously also is stated to have suggested that Po-had been reproved for not buying the United fund should Immediately stake out her 2,000 machines from own colonial claims and gave Col. States, but his reply to that was that greeted by huge crowds as hel Beck the impression that he would it would have been impossible since drove via Whitehall to Downing
the like a colonial conference called be- the capacity of production in fore the end of the year-on his own American aircraft industry did not Street.
fuffice to
to carry such a big order. Smiling, wearing a pink carnation. now historical carrying his the American industry and The Warsaw correspondent of the Marcovewn to be busy working on umbrella, the Premier looked bronzed
that Herr says
and remarkably well, despite a rough Ribbentrop will visit Warsaw at the new prototypes.
The Minister stressed that not Channel crossing. end of January instead of at the be
factories, but also Cheers, mingled with some Isolated only national ginning of March, the visit being ad- vanced because of the new situation private ones were participating in the leries of "Hands off Spain" were heuri con-during a minor disturbance among
terms.
"Observer"
von Was
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1.pact and Czecho-Slovakia's struction.
The Minister said that particular were arrested and charged with in- latention to follow sull
attention was being paid to the sulting behaviour.-Reuter. ALLIANCE AT END? The "Sunday Times" Warsaw cor-training of the personnel of the alr remondent says the view prevails in force. Nine hundred pilots had left diplomatic circles that the Franco- the State training schools in 1030, Provision Polish alliance is passing through a compared with 413 in 1937. very severe crisis and only a miracle had also been made to take over into the air force, 150 offers from the con now save it.
placé 300 reserve army, and to officers on the active list, while 100 non-commissioned officers of the air force would be promoted to the rank of officer.-Trans-Ocean.
This was the view expressed by a prominent political figure, while the omcial "Gazeta Polska" declared, "We shall have now to look on the Franco-Pelich alliance as if it was non-existent."
Meanwhile it is added that Herr! von Ribbentrop's visit to Warsaw will by preceded by a visit from Field Marshal Goering next week.-Reuter,
SESSIONS CALENDAR Woman to Be Tried For Murder of Daughter
The following cases are down for this month's Criminal Sessions, which commence at the Supreme Court to-
morrow.
Lau Shuk-hing, charged with mur- der of her two-year-old daughter; Chan Young and Tse Chun, mur- der of a fellow coolie in Taipo;
Wong Sang, on two charges of rob- bery with violence;
Ip Choi and Chan Kwan, robbery by two or more;
Leung Kai, throwing corrosive fluid on two women;
"WARMEST THANKS" TO IL DUCE
Rome, Jan. 15. Mr. Neville Chamberlain to-day telegraphed to Signor Mussolini his warmest thanks for the welcoing re-
England
strengthened in our con- celved in Italy, adding: "We return victions regarding Anglo-Italian and in our hope for the telendship, and maintenance of peace."
to
hla
WILL YIELD NOTHING
Signor Musolini, in the course of Paris, Jan. 15.
reply said: "I am happy to repeat "The French Government does not that the visit to Rome of yourself and will Viscount Halifax has also confirmed want to risk anything, but it yield nothing", declared M. Edouard for me the existence of Italo-English Daladier, the French Premler, nt
u important meeting of the Ralled friendship, and my faith in the main- witch, tenance of peace in accordance with executive to-day, Party's passed t resolution declaring that Justice."
Telegrams in similar terms were no territorial cession could be agreed
atmosphere exchanged between Viscount Halifax to, and it a change in enabled conversations to be begun, and Count Ciano-Reuter.
French Infringing concession sovereignty could be considered.
The meeting also carried unanim ously a resolution of confidence in
no
the Government.
ROME THREAT
Roine, Jan. 15. The ofleial Italian organ, the "Diplomatica Informazione," describ- M. Daladier said that the Governing the talks between the Italian and nient's policy was one of peace and British statesmen, said that Siner national defence. The Government Mussolini reiterated to Mr. Chamber- was chary of shedding French blood, in that laly would withdraw all but was vigilant concerning French Italians in Spain when the other side jacied similarly, and when telligerent interests.
of
It would devote all its energy to rights had been granted to General prevent unleashing a conflict which Franco.
In the event, in the near future, would end Western civilisation, but it would not consent to France's posi- large-scale intervention by govern tion or interests being threatened by ments friendly to Barcelona, Italy would resume liberty of action, be- force or ruse.
that M. Datadler declared that the Gov-cause
would ernment was entitled to demand that intervention and failed.-Reuter. the integrity of France, her Empire
Wu Yuk, robbery by two or more Tang Sau, robbery by two or more Yuen Chun, Wong Kan-tu and Chan Chiu, robbery with aggrava- tion, unlawful possession of arms, and and the vital interests of the nuilon receiving stolen property;
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Kamo Maru In Cagayan Rescue Drama
Detention Of Customs Revenue
THE GOVERNMENT
CHUNGKING, Jan. 15.
has announced that it has been A Japanese steamer, the N.Y.K. decided not to make a further Kamo Maru, which is on the Japan-advance for servico loans secured Australia run vin Hongkong, yester-
on the
Maritime Chincso
Chan Tat-chuu, breach of deporta-other pre-occupations in the Internal Czechs To Release day rushed to the assistance of an- Customs, but to set aside sums
1
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the official spokesman of Finance Ministry stated that the Chinese Government was obliged to reject the request of Sir Frederick Maze for a further advance for service loans.
tion Ordinance, receiving stolen pro policy.
other Japanese ship, the Cherfbon
revenue A resolution also declared perly and escaping from legal cus-
Maru which was reported to be in proportionate to the Italy's lody:
permanent installation
distress to the north of Cagayan, collected in areas still under its In the Balearic Tang Kwong-shing, Ng Hing and Spanish territory,
Mindanao Islands, and rescued control. Prague, Jan. 15. Chan Chau, possession of stolen pro-slands and on the Moroccan coast,
The Czech Government has decided dozen pasangers and malls, according
The to a "United Press" despatch from perty:
would entall the gravest danger to Sit Hing, robbery by two or more, France's Mediterranean communicato liberate M. Brodie, former Car- Rccessory after the fact of robbery, tlons, and it called for the Govern- pathenian Premier, who was arrest-Manila this morning.
October ment to examine the situation thus, ed towards the end of last and receiving stolen property:
on charges of high treason against Tseng Ylk-tak, on two charges of created, with the utmost vigilance. uttering a forged document;
The importance of the meeting was the Government in connection with Au Yeung Chi-tong and Ho Hon-increased following a long taik be- his "relations with a foreign Fower". pan, possession of dangerous drug; tween M. Daladier and M. Leon Blum belleved then to be Hungary.
The authorities have dropped all Chan Sking.eung Hol-kwong. yesterday. No details of this con- Lau Tat, Li Hung and Wong Mai, versation have been published, but the charges levelled against him cach separately charged with breach the "Populaire" published an article, Reuter.
Blum declaring that by M. of the Deportation Ordinance.
Spanish frontier must be opened, and quoting reports, alleging that Signor Mussolini and Count Clano told Mr. Chamberlain that they intended to leave Italian troops in Spain even after victory by General Franes,
Commenting on this article, the
Singapore, Jan. 15. "Instransigeant" declares that to Portland, Ore.
The Bay King of Siam is spending Oregon's Jeer hunting season throw France Into the Spanish im- the night in quarantine here after reached an all Ume high this year in broglio now would bo deliberately the discovery of a case of small-pox casualties to hunters. Fifteen were to expose the country to the risks of, in the liner in which he la travelling killed.
war.Neuter.
to Europe-Reuter.
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The Government pointed out that the were detaining revenues collected in
The 12 passengers and mall now on their way to Manila.
Meanwhile, the grounded Cheribon Maru, owned by the Nanyo Yusen ing badly in nine feet of water, is the Japanese Kaisha, which is reported to be leak- awailing the arrivel of the Madras Customs Maru, which is en route to assist.
The arrangement was a temporary Immediately the Komo Maru,
one, necessitated by the present which is on her way to Hongkong abnormal conditions, and the spokes- trom Australia, received the Cheri-
Japanese-occupied areas.
bon Maru's S.OS, she changed man said that it was hoped that a sum duc from the loan course and headed for the grounded, proportionate
Japanest-occupied areas for steamer.
The Kamo Maru, with the rescued service would be similarly forthcom passengers and mall, is expected to ing-Reuter, reach Manila to-day.
R.A.A.F. Official
For England
Sydney, Jan. 18.
I.R.A. Rears Head
In Dublin
London, Jan. 15.
An Independent Republican Army organisation has placarded Dublin, Air Vice-Marshat Willams, Chtet and parts of Northern Ireland with of Staff of the Australian Air Force, posters declared that the hour had is going to England for two years come for a supreme effort to make experience with the Royal Air Force, the Irish Republic effective, and This decision follows a report on calling upon Britain to withdraw all the Investigation into the Australian armed forces from Ireland. Air Force made by Marshal Ellington,
of the R.A.F.
The Ulster Home Minister in # that the Mr. J. A. Lyons stated that the statement to-day, sald Australian Ar Board cannot be posters had been found in a wide aren absolved from blame for the den. in Northern Ireland. All necessary elencies revented by the investigating steps were being taken to deal with the situation and to preserve law and order-Reuter.
oclai-Reuter.
American Seaman ner Manhattan, who was sentenced
Gaoled in Reich
imprisonment "for to six monthis" preparing high treason."
The judge declared that the sen tence was mild because Roth acted The American Consul and Vice-cartlessly and without deliberation" Consul were present at the trial of in disseminating propaganda to over- the American sailor Roth from the throw the Government-Router.
Hamburg, Jan, 15.
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