1939-02-21 — Page 7

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

European Crisis

AMERICAN ·

LEADERS NERVOUS

Washington, Feb. 20, Congressional quarters disclose that there is a general feeling that intenst fication of the European crisis is Imminent, centring in Spain, Italy and France, which may accelerate the United States defence prepara-

ties with South America; but the

Spain

CRISIS TAKES ON NEW TURN

Hitler-Mussolini Meeting Report

Recognillon of the Insurgent Government in Spain continues to be the principal obstacle to appeasement in Europe and just as it is reported that Britain and France are about to extend recognition пу soon {LA the situation is a bit clearer a report is circulated that Mussolini, Hitler and Franco are to hold a conference to discuss Spain.

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

New Year Appeal Chiang Kai-shek.

Marshal

Chungking, Feb. 20..

The

Chilang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang mudo an appeal to the Chinese nation on the occasion of Chinese Now Year, in which they emphasised the necessity of adapting whole national life to the re- qutrementa of military dis- elpline and at restricting private consumption. The ap- peal was published by the press and was broadcast,

At the same time, Madame Chiang is publishing a series of articles on the backward conal- lion of Industrial development in China, which she denounces as a peril for the country.-- Trans-Ocean.

tions and the polley of strengthening- The report is denied in majority of opinion expects no phy-different quarters, but from Lou-Britain sical Intervention in the European don it is regarded as indicating problem.

that British and French hopes to nullify the influence of Germany and Italy in Spain have been jolted, Official quarters will comment until the make no rumour is confirmed.

Senator Alben Barkley is of the opinion that the United States may conceivably attempt to preserve world pence by making strong representa- tions for whatever good they might accomplish. At present, he says, there is no eventuality discernible which will require Mr. Roosevelt to from curtail his Caribbean cruise, which he originally planned to re- turn about March 4. Asked where

to

France bas taken action offset Italian claims in East Africa by re-occupying the the United States interests might lie triangle of territory on the in the event of a European conflagra-western

border

of

French

tion, Mr. Barkley said he certainly Somaliland which was ceded to could not imagine that America would be on the side of dictatorships, Italy in 1935. but he was hoping that nothing would happen.

Senator William King said present indications were foreboding. The Spanish situation was a powder keg which might blow up the entire European and world peace. The future Intentions of Mussolini

and

President Roosevelt has mysti- fied the world by a reference to ominous reports from Europe.

Rome, Feb. 10.

The principal local newspapers say

that Signor Mussolini, Herr Hitler and General Franco will meet in north Italy soon 10 discuss the

Hitler regarding Spain would Pro establishment of a common front in bably determine the next stage of world development and while he was pessimistic on the chances of avert-

a condici in Europe he was also unable to foretell whether America would be able to avoid being in- volved,

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connection with the problems grow ing out of the Spanish situation.- United Press.

Hopes Dashed

British Industries Fair Open

London, Feb. 20. Fear of bomb outrages at the Bri- tish Industries Fair, which opens to- |

France

Area Near Djibouti Re-Occupied

Paris, Feb. 20.

A Foreign Offlec_communique says that in order to offset Italian claims In East Africa, France has TC- Gecupled a triangle of territory on the western border of French Somallland, which was ceded to Italy In

1930. |Senegalese Infantry have established a modern frontier defensive system there by connected sulposts.

The Ariangular territory is a nurtow strip of lund of about 100 quare milles, facing the strategic Bib-el-Mandeb Straits, connecting The Ited Sea with the Gulf of Aden.— United Press,

Colonies Reinforced

Paris, Feb. 18. Since relations with Italy became strained three months ago, France jhas been steadily reinforcing her de- Herees in the African colonica.-Reu-

ter.

Defence Exercises

Metz, Feb. 10.

the Maglaot

The defenders of Line will be mobilised next Wednes- day for the most important passive detener exercises France has yet

ekl on the frontier.---Reuter,

BADOGLIO ON TOUR

Roma, Feb. 20. Marshal Badoglio, Chief of the

day, has prompted the authorities to General Staff, has left for Tripolo on keep a watchful eye on "the stands a special mission, belleved in un- which already completed and thore unofficial circles to be connection with minute preparations are tallin defence inasures in North

The authorities have announced Africa. The military authorities do that they reserve the right to refuse not deny that the garrisons in North Africa bave been heavily reinforced admission to anyone carrying a handbag or puree unless he agreesuring recent weeks to the extent of to an inspection of the contents about four divisions-Reuter,

Mobilisation Report Denied

Rome, Feb. 19,

Reuter.

King Alterling Next Week

London, Feb. 18.

An overseas report that Italy is

February 21, 1939.

Leaving Kuling Wednesday

Shanghai, Feb. 20. British and American navai offloers who, proceeded to the mountain resort of Kuling nese Kluklang to arraig ovacuation of foreigners detained there, reported to-day that the ovICUR- tion has been fixed for Feb- ruary 22,

The report stated that 44 for- claners have agreed to leave, while 20 others preferred to remain-Trans-Ocean,

A Look Through The "Telegraph":

50 YEARS AGO

Feb. 21, 1881, Burglary, the New York World snya, I assunstig a selontific dignity. Mr. Reed, alla Cambert, of Chiengo, has been experimenting with electrielty on steel unių the hardest of safes presenta no more serious obstacles to him then ordinary soft iron. This 'contributor to aclence" has been provented, from put-

ting the result of his researches in practical use for a time owing to the fact that he has been arrested for robbing a post-office. But it in prob able that all frst-class burglars here after will regard their equipment in complete without an electrle battery.

25 YEARS AGO

Feb. 21, 1014. It is stated there will be no Naval manotuvres in 1914 on the ground that question of strategy and policy arlsing out of the inst manoeuvres hayo stili to be determined. Also, it would mean a saving of half a milion pounds sterling on the Naval Estimates.

The widow of Robert Louis Stevenson hos died at Monte Cito, California.

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Two of the four British battleships launched during the past year belonged Elizabeth, bullt at Portsmouth Dock- to the 1012-13 progrnmnie-the Queen

The King is visiting the Olympia mobilising between 150,000 and 300,- yard, and engined by the Wallsend section of the British Industries Fair servists this spring has been Ion March 1, and the Earls Court Metally denied.-United Perss

section on March 2...

London, Feb. 20.

The Queen is to visit the Fair Hopes that Britain and France will nullify the German and Italian in-next Monday-Reuter, fluences in Spain have been folled as a result of the report of the Franco, Omcial

Hitler Mussolini, Hitler meetingday

"I see minor clouds on the horizon. he said, "but nobody can tell what secret arrangements may exist be tween Mussolini and Hitler regard-| Ing Spain. In my opinion, has abandoned his eastward push after completing the economic con- quest of Czecho-Slovakia, and It now seems that Hitler has turned his attention to the west and is support- ing Mussolini's efforts to control Spain."

Senator Downey Deserted that the world had entered a lengthy era of imperialistic wars.

"America should hasten prepa tion to defend the Monroe Doctrine and the western hemisphere," he said. "Any sellon which will cement our relations with our southern neighbours is for the preservation of pence on this side of the world." United Press,

Queen Attends

London, Feb; 20. quarters declined to comment to-day

The Queen WIE the first of the until the rumours were confirmed, Royal visitors at the British Indus- but stated that if such a meeting oc- tries Fair. She arrived

at Earl's curred it would mark the solidarity Court this

this morning

the wearing of new Spain with the Rome-Berlin offcial silver badge of the Fair. axin. It is feared at the same time

A bouquet of white and mauve, that Italy and Germany might draw orchids, plucked from the Botanical Spoln into the anti-Comintern Pact, Gardens in Burma and specially but it is felt that loans and credits down to England, was presented to for food and other suppiles will keep Her Majesty. It had arrived only an Spain in a traditionally neutral posi-hour earlier.-Reuter Bulletin. British and French recognition of tion. Should the meeting take place Franco will possibly be delayed to see how Spain stands in the European Tie-up-United Press,

German Denial

Berlin, Feb. 20. Official quarters which could be reached to-night disclaimed all knowledge of the Hitler, Franco, Musolini mutting. Well informed clr- cles declared they were unable to confirm the rumour, but reports that the mcling will take place in the near future still persist.United Press,

Conference Dealed

Grave Warning In French Paper

Papal Conclave

Speculations On Election Of New Pope

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Vatican City, Feb. 20. The unprecedented presence of American cardinals in Rome has re-

vived expectations in church circles that the Conclave to elect the new Pope might split into Iwo main streams. one with democratle and liberal tendencies and the other in- clined towards totalitarianism.

And Engineering Company, Slipway Limited, and the Warapite, constructed nt Devonport Dockyard, and engined by

Lesnin Menara Iawthorn,

und Co.. Limited. The other two ship of this class, the Harhate, building at Clyde. bank, and the Vallant, at Fairfield, will not he laid down for some little time yet.

Lord Beading, the Lord Chief Justice, who whe the guest at the Macenknenan' dinner in London, said it was a fallney to suggest that no member of the Jewish community could become Lord Chancellor, and he hoped the time won not far distant when they would wel come such a personage.

Whatever his personal viewa might have been and whatever criticlan hid been passed upon him, he felt that he had not lived in vain if he had suc assertion that perfect religious freedom ceoded in proving, the truth of the existed in England.

5 YEARS AGO

Feb. 1, 1834, The Kowloon Cricket Club ara enter-

badminton match to-morrow night, when six men's pairs and six mixed doubles combinations will piny a round robin series;

The K.C.C. will be represented by: E. A. Collins and R. B. Hambly, S. A. Gray and Wigg, C. A. Wright and E. C.- Fincher.

Calling and Mins 1. Woolley, Gray and Man M. Grimths, Wright and Mlas M.

It is contended that Cardinal Mun-Laining St. Andrew's Church Club in n delein, Archbishop of Chiengo. in particular, will occupy an extreme- ly active role in the liberal group, while the second will consist chiefly of Italians and Germans, who be- Paris, Feb, 20.

eve that

Vatican should be Madame Genevieve Tabouis, towards the Totali-

the ting in "l'Octure, predicts that the torian States. It is predicted that a next international crisin will be pre middle group, urging the election of cipitated by the concrated action of an essentially religious minded Pan- the anti-Comintern Powers, with

tiff, may hold the balance of power. Japan taking the lead by increasing United Press. pressure on Indo-China and forcing France to divert some of her forces in the Far East. After that, she says, the Italians and Germans will start action in Europe.

TRIBUTE TO POPE Telegraphic Information has been received from the Secretary of State Madame Tabouls adds that the mo- for the Colonies that to-day has mentous action by Japan is suggested been selected as the day to mark the by the Premier's audience with the funeral of His late Holiness, Pope Emperor following the conterence of Pius XI. the Premier and the Privy Scal, a procedure observed only under the and launches in Hongkong will be All flags on Government buildings gravest circumstances. She declares down at half mast from I am, to

after Japanese action has weakened the French, the Italians sunset on that day.

HEARST ASKS ROOSEVELT PERTINENT QUESTIONS

New York, Feb. 20. President Roosevelt's foreign poll- ey was most severely criticised by Mr. William Randolph Hearst, the news-

in paper magnate,

1 nationwide broadenst yesterday.

Mr. Hearst criticised, above all, Mr. Roosevelt's remark that the

Paris Feb. 20, Unlled States must defend demo.

Generul Franco's representatives in cracy, religion and respect of treaties Paris have denied the rumours of a throughout the world. He addressed conference, French representatives a question to Mr. Roosevelt, whether of German papers say German au- the latter intended to convert Sovict thoritative quarters have also given a Russia or Loyalist Spain so that denial but Quai d'Orsay officials con- these countries would resume reli- not be communicated with.-United glous activities, whether he approved | Press. France's treaty, violations towards Italy at the end of the World War, and whether he called the Allies' re- fusal to keep their promise to disarm

Londen, Feb. 20. A certain air of mystery prevailed

· after completion of Germany's dis-

that in Whitehall this morning when armament "respect of treaties."

Referring to Mr. Roosevelt's u viewed a report of a Mussolini-Hit- possible manitarian phrases, Mr. Hearst putler-Franco necting as the question whether the President Warning to General Franco not to belleved that the oppression by force et too friendly with London and of 300,000,000 Indians und the slaughtering of Innocent Indian Perhaps the report is only a trial civilians by the British was com- balloon patible with the American conception diplomatic quarters that it is not true. and there is a feeling In of liberty and democracy:

The London morning papers prae- While taking reasonable measures tically ignore it, while Italian news- for defence, Mr. Hearst sald,

mere the papers yesterday stated that the re- people would never sanction inter-port emanated from Berlin and Lon vention for egotistic motives in the affairs of countries separated from don, though both disclaimed

knowledge.—United Press,

the

American continent by the occan The American people de- manded that the American Govern- ment clearly define its foreign poli- tical alms.

Paris.

NEWSPAPERS' VIEWS

official

Rome Reaction

Rome, Feb. 20. Scepticism was discerned in some Similar views were volced by the circles this morning regarding the President of the Naval Affairs Com-Mussolini-Hitler-Franco conférence mittee of the Senate in New York,jut Milan. Rumours, however, per- Senator Walsh, and by Col. Theodore sist. since Col. Achilles Sturace, Roosevelt nt a meeting of the Irish-Secretary of the Fascist Party, has American Society in New York, Col. Bosevelt expressed the fear that the noceeded to Milan, ostensibly to al- United States might be driven into an alliance with France and Britain.

Trans-Ocean.

CHRIST CHURCH

Times of Services to Be Changed in March

snow festival.

Those Inclined to be doubtful hold that General Franco would not leave Spain at the present time, On the niher hand it is argued that General Franco could easily meet Signor Mussolini and Herr Hitler by flying to aty and back to Spain In two days.

The morning papers here do not refer to the conference and are pos- sibly awaiting further, confirmation. However, the fact that the Conserva

On and after the first Sunday in tive páper Correlere Dela Sera pub- March, the service of Mattins or lished the story is regarded as prov- Choral Eucharist at Christ Church, ing it to be well founded.-United Kowloon Tong, will be held at, 10 Press. a.m. Instead of Dam, while Mondorin/English service. which is

tho

now held at 10.30 a.m., will be at 11

a.m.

One the results of the change

Spelling Bee

will be that the Church will be free How many of these words are

correct and what is wrong with

class or the others?:

from 9 am to 10 am, during which time, it is proposed to bold service for young people between the agén of 12. and 10 or over. Another "result will be that the Church ser difa wal bave to be kept strictly: will the limit of ous bour, ¿The Vicar has circulated to parkhioners a reara

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pleistocene stovadore aquillinen, plenitude English" Oxford Dietionary spell- ings of these words will be found on

are likely to provoke disorders in Under the auspices of the Rector Djibouti and Tunisia as a pretext for and Catholic Associations of Si. demands. Similarly, Germans in Po- Teresa's Parish, a gathering, presided land will claim de jure recognition over by the Rt. Rev. Bishop H.

of their colonial rights.

Valtorta, will be held in the Hall of Madame Tabouls concludes that St. Teresa's C.Y.M.S., next 10 St. Syria and Somaliland reports of the Teresa's Church, on Friday, February declaration of Syrian independence |24, at 6.30 p.m., in tribute to the have not been confirmed. The troops memory of His Into HolinessI in the Bab-cl-Mondeb triangle are Pope. Mr. H. C. Macnamara will

precaution, she says.address the Assembly.

United Press,

Franco Dletates Terms

Burgos, Feb, 20. Official circles empharise that Gene- ral Franco slands firmly to the view that he alone is entitled to dictate terms on which the war will end, without the intervention of any foreign Power. His terms are the unconditional surrender of the Lo-: yalist Icaders, accompanied by

the handing over of all artillery and air- craft as a primary guarantee of good faith.

These assertions are supported by

Peru

Attempt To Overthrow Government

Lima, Feb. 20.

the

Wolicy,

St. Andrew's expect to have the fal lowing players: E. F. Finchor, H. Kew, A. E. F. Guent, F. Broadbridge, K. H. Wong and M. Broadbridge, The Misses 1. and P. Gitting and is G, White.

In

Preparing Singapore Manoeuvres

Singapore, Feb. 20. preparation for the combined fleet and fortress manoeuvres, two trial black-outs to test the Island's

raid precautions scheme will be held on Thursday night. The initiat trial in for the whole of the Island, incluring naval and air bases and House and all residential districts. military enntenments, Government Civilian and military observers will the black-out watch the effect of from planes, ships and posts in the hilly, Special police detachments wht patrol the wharves and aver a hundred vessels in port will be in darkness.

nir

Although usually the primary aim of black-out in to hinder ntinckers in bombing civil areas, the black-out's main purpose will be to hilde the Island, and particularly to prevent indentification of landmarks indicating the position of the naval and air barer.

The blurt-out begins at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday and will end at 8.30 p.m. Another will be held from 3.30 nm. to 6.30 am-United Press.

a declaration from a reliable source An attempt to overthrow the that General Franco, at the last Benavidez government was defeated meeting of his cabinet, reviewed the when General Antonio Rodriguez, entire question of the relations of the Minister for the Interior, and leader Insurgents with foreign Powers, when of the rebel party, with four others,

PECOS ARRIVES his Ministers unanimously decided was killed to-day. The putsch ended not to deviate from the terms pre-after six hours

Singapore, Feb. 20. of bloody Oght-

The U.S.S. Pecos arrived here viously stated, namely, unconditional ing near the blatorie Pizzaro Palace. surrender.

The insurgents took advantage of to-day. The Marblehead is due on Reuter's correspondent has been informed by the Foreign Offee that carnival at Pisco.

the absence of Benavidez during a Mare? 2-United Press.

attached to the mission of M. Leonident when he left on his holiday Rodriguez was too much importance should not be among those who embraced the Pre- Berard, who has been sent by France on Saturday aboard the liner Remne: to Burgos to negotiate with the Those killed included a police official Franco government.-Reuter.

Woman In Last Man Club

Kenosha, Wis.,

and two civil guards. A Japanese bystander was, struce. by a steny bullet and killed.

Five other civil guards and three police officials, all of whom Wero famong the conspirators, were wound-

od.

Those atrested

General

included

A woman may some day be the last Cirilo Ortega, one of the chiefs of "man" of the American Legion's Iest the Union RevolutionationThe re Man club here. She is Mrs. Clara, volt was confined to, the palace, and Hutchinson, a former World War, the remainder of the country is off- bure. She served 18 months in the cially reported to be quiet--United (regular, army, 10 mqnthe overeens: Preis/

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