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February 9, 1939.
ITALIAN WON'T CEDE COLONIES POSITION Holland Makes Position Quite Clear WEAKER France Strengthened
By British Avowal of colonics, by which Holland
THE HAGUE, Feb. 8. THE COLONIAL MINISTER, M. Welter, in a memoran- dum laid before the Second Chamber to-day declared that rumours of an international conference, for the redistribution would also be affected, were unfounded.
PARIS, Feb. 8.
The Netherlands Government- ITALIAN PRESSURE would never discuss the cession of against France's Mediter- even the smallest portion of Dutch
[colonial territory. ranean communications and. On the other hand, the Netherlands possessions is seen to have Government does not overlook the effects produced by the rapidly weakened as a result of the changing political conditions In
latest diplomatic and poli-Europe and overseas.
The memorandum goes tical developments.
to On observe that under these cir-
In which Holland would be com-
Arabs Cannot Reach Accord
Split Between Two
This impression is gained, in cumstances the situation night arise Conference Parties the first place, from General pelled to rely more
ore than had pre Franco's reported assurance that viously assumed, on her own Italians are willing to evacuate resources for the defence of her from Spain as soon as it is rights in East Asia.
Although the Netherlands Govern possible.
ment had not ';
yet considered It is understood that General necessary to modify the naval con Franco has already withdrawn struction programme for Dutch East Italian troops from the fighting une, Indies, the Government continued to and thus Italians did not participate follow with close attention the A meeting arranged for 4 o'clock In the Anal phase of the conquest of developments of events in the Far
East.-Trans-Ocean.
Catalonia.
Observers here believe that General Franco wit consent to Italian troops remaining in Spain aiter
+
the conclusion of the military New Border
operations, pending the
"politieal" victory us suggested in the Italian press.
Italy's position has also been. weakened as a result of Mr. Cham- berlain's declaration of complete solidarity between France and Britain, and M. Bonnet's energetic declaration.-United Press,
ITALIANS IN LIBYA
London, Feb. 8. Mr. Neville Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons to-day during question time, in answer to Mr. Arthur Henderson, that according to information now received from the Italian Government, the numerical
Incident Russo-Japanese Troops Battle On Argun
MOSCOW, Feb. 8.
A collision between Soviet border guards and Japanese-
- LONDON, Feb. 8. UP TILL A lato hour this afternoon no agreement was reached between the Mufti and the Nashashibi parties regard ing representation at the Pales tine conference.
between Mr. Malcolm MacDonald and other Arabs, did not take place.
It is understood, however, that efforts to effect a rapprochement will continue.
Nashoshibi declared at a meeting with Mr. MacDonald In the evening that "Arab differences were not due to doctrine, or were differences of policy, but personal feuds which have been a disruptive force in Arab This does not make Mr. Mac- Donald's mediatory mission less dimchlt.
Mufti delegates contend that both parties have the same alms and objects, and that the absence of the Nashashibi section will not prejudice the negotiations-Reuter.
strength of Italian forces in Libya Manchukuo troops on the Argun Rush To Join In
was between 30,000 and 32,000.
No answer was given to the Labour supplementary question whether any information had been received “about German troops which had been sent to Libya recently."
River is reported in an official communiquc, which states that 16 Japanese-Manchukuo troops. were killed or wounded, and that; one Soviet guard was killed, and' two wounded.-Reuter.
Sir Archibald Sinclair asked if the addition of Italian troops at Libya had been at the rate of 1,000 a week, in accordance with the provisions of and the Anglo-Italian agreement, Mr. Chamberlain said that he could
The not answer that question without lodged notice.
Defence Chief In Egypt
JAPAN PROTESTS
National Service
-
London, Feb. 8. Distribution of the nasional service guide, which sets out the various avenues by which the population can contribute towards voluntary service in a state of emergency, had been substantially compiled by February Tokyo, Feb. 0. Japanese Government has 2, by February 4, over 100,000 another protest with the applications for enrolment had been
through Soviet Government
the received at local national service Soviet Embassy in Tokyo regarding written reply in the House
ces, stated Sir John Anderson, in fresh
of
ol "unwarrantable" against the Japanese-
Commons oppression
to-day. ned concessions in North Saghe lou.
case
a
This Ogure does not include a con- siderable number of applications Drawing the latest Japonese pro-made direct to the oflecs of the test is the Soviet Intention to recover various services.-Reuter.
the coal mine ut Agnewo in North Saghallon leased to the Japanese
Cuiro, Feb. 8. Discussions between Lord Gort, 20th Issue of the "Sovietski Saltholin" Chief of the British General Staff, atļat Alexandrovsk, organ of the present on an inspection tour through executive committee of the North Egypt, and representatives of the Sakhalin Government--Domei, Egyptian army, have taken place dur-
which was made known in December Another £3,000,000
ing the Inst few days in Cairo.
Lord Gort explained at leneth his
views obtained on his inspection tour. No Japanese Bases
on the Egyptian defence system in
the western desert reussions, t
As a result of these
is reliably reported that British Troops stalloned In Egypt, together
In South China
For Palestine
London, Feb. 8. The British Government to-day issued a White Paper containing
cstimate supplementary £4,540,680, including £3,044,010 for colonial expenses.
ព
of
Of this amount £1,877,000 is in
£1,120,700 in con-
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A SWELL COMEDY WITH MUSIC, SONG AND LAUGHTER ! The question whether the Japanese Palestine, and future hold yptian troops, will in Admiralty was planning to establish nection with the defence of Palestine
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The sum of £95,000 has been be held at the end of February 1 continent, was answered in the nega-appropriated for Government parti- the castern districts of lower Egypt; tvo by the Japanese Navy Minister,cipation in the New York along the western border of the Suez Admiral Yonai, during a
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London, Feb. 8.
The Labour Party to-day tabled a non-confidence motion In the House of Commons regarding the Govern- ment's policy in conection with the recint increase of unemployment in England, which ทยาน totals over 2,000,000,
The motion will be debated In the House of Commons early next week. ---Trans-Occan,
of Hainan Island."-Trans-Ocean.
London, Feb. 8. Speaking in the House of Commons AIR FRANCE PLANE DELAYED to-day, Lieut.-Commander Fletcher asked what conversations there had The weekly Air France plane has been with the Netherlands Govern-
co-operation been delayed at Hanoi, though no ment concerning reasons are given. The machine is defence matters in the Far Eust
Mr. R. A. Butler replied that be- expected to-morrow.
The Imperial Airways planes Della yond the normal matters, which take and Deneboka will leave with the place between various governments, outward mall at dawn to-morrow, including the Netherlands, there had und as far as present advices go, the been Saturday mail is running to schedule. Reuter.
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