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MUNICH WAS PLOT ΤΟ WIN TIME TO ARM, SAYS BERLIN

German GUAM BILL NOT DEAD

Coolness Towards Britain

LONDON, Feb. 24. THE BERLIN

RESPONDENT

COR.

of

the "Daily Telegraph" says that feeling in the German capital to-day is that relations between the Reich and Great Britain are cooler than at any time since the Munich Agreement, des- pite the impending Anglo-Gorman trade

talks.

The view is held in Berlin

CHINA

It is probably that the Senate will re-insert the provision in the Administration's $48,800,000 De- fence Bill for the Improvement of HONG naval defences in

KONG Guam barbour.

(80) Nays a "United Press" message from Washington.j

The

proposal

to spend $5,000,- 000 On Guam Improvements); was defeated in] House the Iepresentatives yesterday by 205 voies to 108.

Pacific

Ocean

10 FORMOSA (JAP)

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GUAM JUSJ

UNDER JAP MANDATE

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JAVA

GUINEA

The Senate, however, has power to re-inseri the vote and if the House of Representatives again rejects it, the money may be appropriated by a joint sitting of both Houses.

Despite the Administrallon's reverse on the proposals to strengthen Guam, the passage of the remainder of the Defence appropriation is regarded as a reverse for the Isolation group.

Only four members of the House opposed passage, of the remainder of the vote.

Britain & France Agree On Recognition

LONDON, Feb. 24. THE DIPLOMATIC

CORRESPONDENT of the "Times" states that yesterday's meeting of

1939. 日七初月正

The Navy Want Better

Boxers

THE Navy want better boxers to a six weeks' course for ratings (not Royal Marines) is to be held at Portsmouth, beginning March 0.

Admiralty Fleet orders say: "The object of the course is to leach ratings who are already proficient boxers themselves the art of imparting their know- ledge to olters, thus raising the standard of boxing throughout the Servlet."

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Hongkong Outrage

NO SETTLEMENT

YET REACHED

LONDON, Feb. 24.

LONDON DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES em- phasised to-night that the view taken by Great Britain at the violation of Hongkong territory by Japanese aeroplanes is more serious than was at first thought.

A strong protest has already been delivered and although it is reported that the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, has already tendered Japan's apologies and has promised | indemnification, further ¦

conversations are ensuing.

the Cabinet at No. 10 Big Spy Ring No agreement has been

Downing Street decided upon unconditional re- cognition of General Franco.

The Correspondent adds that the British Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, had told the French Ambassador

CHIANG WILL RAZE of the Cabinet's decision.

that the British Premier's THIRD OF CAPITAL

referénce during his speech

CHUNGKING, Feb. 24. this week to British re-

THROUGHOUT THE WINTER China's war-time capital armament and her new strength indicates that the has been provided by Nature with an invaluable ally against

Japanese bombers.

democracies have used the Munich Agreement only as

a means of gaining time to

rearm.

Fog and mist are the ally. Several times Japanese planes have attempted to break through the impenetrable wall of steam that covers the city perched two hundred feet on the top

of the Yangtse gorge.

Some newspapers openly Only once have they really. state that Great Britain and succeeded in bombing the city the United States are itself.

"hatching a plot" against But with the approach of Germany.

summer and the dissipation of Undoubtedly, adds the Corres the fogs, Chungking is facing a even grater than the pondent, there is a general Lerror Press campaign in Berlin to-day menace of high explosive. to persunde the German people that the democracies are threatening the Reich.

Incendiary bombs may pierce the Achilles heel of Szechuan's famous the city which, 1.350 miles from mouth of the Yangtse, is safe from the menace of Japanese warships.

CRISIS DEVELOPING?

CITY OF WOOD WASHINGTON Feb. 24. IT IS believed here that Chungking is a city of wonden reiteration of British support for buildings. It is probably the most France by Lord Halifax will inflammable city in China, serve to bolster the prestige of the Daladier Government, which is facing an early crisis through Italian demands for French colonics.

Britain, it is believed, is vouring to forestall the international affairs

observers predict

March.

For this reason, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his millary couneli have decided that Chung- hing must be partially razed, not by the by Japanese bombs, but Chinese themselves.

Proposals are being considered for in the demolition of a quarter of the many buildings in the city.

endea- crisis

which

will

occur in A hundred thousand flumsy wooden But latest news from Budapest tenements will be pulled down if the indicates that the crisis is already proposals are carried into effect: developing.

Following the resignation of the Premier, Dr. Imredy, who took that course because his grand-mother was

Na

GREAT FIRE BREAKS

Great fre-breaks will be created throughout city

the

by entirely

a Jewess, the Magyar Government) clearing wide areas of buildings. to-day drastically ordered the sup Chungking, which before the war pression of the extreme Right Wing had a total population of less than

Hungary's Hunitarist Party,

one million, to-day has over two people living in its confines. million

If the new plan is put into effect these people will be moved out into the mountains.

tional-Socialist (Naz!) group.

On

NAZIS ARRESTED

the Suppression was ordered grounds that the Hungarists were responsible for the bombing three weeks ago of the Jewish Synagogue in Budapest,

Nazi

on

Simultaneously police swooped on Nazi headquarters and homes, and to-night more than fifty persons were taken into custody. They will probably be sent to con- centration

All Hungarist camps, Party headquarters have been closed. NEW DEFENCE ALLIANCE

London, Feb. 24. Lord Halifax's speech has #rected by the French Press

been

пя д

clear, precise and reassuring sinte- ment of British solidarity France.

and

Whatever happens, a new modern Chungking will arise after the war. If the city is not же bull and modernised by the Chi- ! nese themselves It will almost eer- tainly be destroyed by Japanese Incendiary bombs.

BIG EVACUATION PLAN

Chungking, Feb. 24. It is rellably reported that Generalisalmo Chiang yenlerday ordered the Executive Yuan

Cupid's. Bullet

BEHIND the announcement

in this morning's paper of the wedding of Mr. George Peregrine Young, second secre. tary in the Diplomatic Service, to Miss Elizabeth Knatchbull- Hugessen, elder daughter of Sir Hughe and Lady Knatch bull-Hugessen, is an unusual

story.

Mr. Young, 30-year-old son of Sir George Young and Lady Young, of Formosa Fishery, Cookham, want to Miss Knatchbull - Hugessen's aid when she was accidentally wounded by a bullet from a rook rifle fired by a Chinese sportsman.

The bullet entered Miss Knatchbull - Hugessen's head above the eye. She was dis- covered by Mr. Young, then Third Secretary of the British Embassy in China, who, ex- tracted the bullet with a long thin key and took her back to Pekin by car,

Mr. Young is now attached to: the Foreign Office in London.

Sir Hughe was Ambassador to China until wounds caused by Japanese airmen forced him to vacate the post

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The British Government be- lieves, states the Correspondent, that by recognising General Franco they will aid in the reconstruction of Spain.

ANNOUNCEMENT ON MONDAY

PARIS, Feb. 24. French Council

of Ministers will meet on Monday. It is probable that French re- cognition of General Franco will be announced immediately afterwards. "REAL GOVERNMENT"

The

PARIS. Feb. 24.

A DEFINITE MOVE to

Unearthed

Japan's Espionage In Yunnanfu

CHUNGKING, Feb, 24. REPORTS FROM Yunnanfu to-ilny disclosed the existence of a great spy ring throughout Yunnan province.

The arrest of two lenders of the

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LATEST

Japanese Cut Off At Yoyang

Japanese garrison in Yoyang, im- city On Contou-Hankow reached thus far for a basis portant

Rallway, has been entirely isolated by for a settlement of the in-Chinese copture of railway between cident.

It is reported that the British Government will insist on more substantial aggurances than those at present offered by Japan, and will also insist on more extensive compensation..

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

WAS PROMISED

London, Feb. 24.

Yoyang and Wuchang

Further north, the Chinese have re-entered Wuchin, west of Pelping- are now retiring in two columns to- Hankow Railway, and the Japanese wards Maluantien and Sluwu

The Japanese column retiring to Maluantien suffered several casual- tics when it was ambushed by guerillas.

Hiter fighting is roging Q11 the south Shanni front, particularly along the southern section of the Tatuag Puchow Rallway. The Japanese have opened a new offensive apparently A Tokyo message confirms with the object of establishing a the Japanese Foreign fresh lloe of communications parallel espionage ring has brought to light that

the railway, with Antsch, the whole ramifications of the system Minister, Mr. Arita, has tendered with employed by Japan to obtain Chinese an apology to the British Gov- Fawshan and Yicheng as focal points. Fowshun has been lost to the military secrets.

ernment regarding the bombing Japanese, but attacks on Antsch anve Documents showed that information of British territory in Hongkong, been repulsed.

The apology is accompanied by an

the Japanese In central Hupch, Chinese air force, regarding the mechanized units and military depots expression of willingness to recom- have captured Tienmen. Stift Chinese was regularly forwarded to the nense those who were injured and resistance is being encountered Japanese authorities.

the relatives of those who lost their Wulipu, in the western suburbs of Ilves, arid promises that disciplinary Kingshan.

nt

action will be taken against the In Suuth China, Japanese artillery persons responsible for the outrage. yesterday shelled Kamlee,

Hankow Concession. It is understood in London that Mahow on the West River.

Re-Opened

of a possible line of settlement,

The proposals are still under consi- |deration, together with the question

STUDYING REPORT

London, Feb. 24.

Early

Race

Scenes

opposite

could not

Chungking, Feb. 25. recognise the Franco Govern- The French Concussion in Hunkow ment will be taken on Monday has been re-opened after negotiations The Government in studying the Hongkong race-goers next, M. Daladier told the Chain-between the French and Japanese

report by Sir Robert Craigie on his wish for more ideal weather than ber of Deputies this afternoon, authorities, according to reports re-conversations with Mr. Arita con- that provided to-day.

cerning the Hongkong Incident, The Race-course is bathed in spring when the Council of Ministers ceived here.

apology and the sunshine. The lawns, yet untrampled The gales of the Concession leading together with the would then be invited to decide to the First and Second Special interim assurances relating to com- by the large crowds expected this

Greas (the former pensation and disciplinary measures afternoon, are beautifully green des Administrative

concessions) German and Russian

Now the question is being decided pile the drought and the officials have

in favour of recognition.

Replying to criticisms of his state- ment, M. Daladier sald: "The security of our third frontier has been mentioned. On all the 600 kilometres) of this frontier, France is in contact

with the Government of General Franco.

"That is why I consider the French Government should have neighbourly relations with the real Government of Spain, which is now that of General Franco."

"Reuter" learns authoritatively in London that if the French Council of Ministers approves M. Daladier's proposal, it may be assumed that similar action will be taken by the British Government on the same day. NEGOTIATIONS ENDED

of

It is expected Mr. Chamberlain will announce it In the House Commons simultaneously with M. Daladier.

The French decision is considered in London as ending the period of negotiationa with General Franco, In which the promise of recognition was becoming a diminishing

It is felt that the Spanish Moreover situation is now liquidated, and resistance will not continue.

asset.

are now opened and pedestrians are whether these are sufficient to war- gone to extra pains this year to assure allowed to pass in and out without rant closing what is regarded to be a that dowers will vie with the dresses

very serious incident.-Reuter.

of the ladies in adding to the beauty restrictions-Central News.

of the enclosures.

BIG FIGHT TELEVISED TO

CINEMA THEATRES

LONDON, Feb. 24.

TELEVISION IESTORY was made in London last night when cinema audiences in London theatres witnessed the Drkt for the British Hghtweight title between Erle Boon and Arthur Danahar,

The contest took place at Harringay arena and was televised by. the B.B.C. from Alexandra Palace,

The television serceu in the London cinema houses measured fifteen feet by twelve feet, the largest screen ever used in television. The audiences saw and heard the fight in. an almost flawless telecast.

Boon won on a teclinical knock out

Clipper Leaves Honolulu On Flight To Hongkong

HONOLULU, Feb. 24.

It is not exactly known In London where-Premier Negrin is, but it in belleved he le near Valencia, and will leave the country sooner or later.

Reports received here suggest that

THE 84-PASSENGER Boeing Clipper, largest flying-boat Premier Negrin is about the only in the world, left here this morning for Hongkong, via Wake member of the Government set on Island, Midway Island, Guam and Manila. continuing resistance-Reuter.

CHAMBER AGREES

Paris, Feb. 34. After hearing M. Daladier's state-

The flying boat will arrive in Hongkong on Tuesday next week.

being No passengers carried, but a crow of twelve The whole Chamber applauded his and eleven observers are aboard closing statement, in which

determined on the flight.

Kai-shek Over Half-Millionment, the Chamber passed a motion

quickly to carry out the evacution of OVER HALF-A-MILLION

of confidence by 323 votes to 281,

Am

the

aru

be placed in regular service on the trans-Pacific roule,

It is now revealed that the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu yesterday was made in the record Ume of 15 hours, at an average

All civilians in the three big cities in tickets have now been sold in Premier said: "1 the Interior Chungking. Chenglu, the mammoth sweepstake on France shall not be isolated with After returning to San Francisco and Kwelyang. with

He also ordered the banks to be be run on Monday.

the Hongkong Derby, which will regard to Spanish affairs any more from Hongkong the new Clipper will than in any other part of the world, "Le Journal" draws attention to encouraged to build new houses along

This is not a question of party politics, A first prize of at least $200,000 but of the security of France."-- the significance of the persistence the highways, and that the houses

Reuter with which British Ministers have should, to a certain extent, be bomb-is assured.

At 10 o'clock this morning, tickets proof. reiterated this solidarity.

NO CONDITIONS He ordered that all big banks, with serial numbers exceeding 825,000 In London, the "Daily Telegraph";

London, Feb. 24, Baya that the

defensive stores, post offices, telegraph offices, were on sale. After deductions for alliance between -Britain

In London, it 14 gathered that it and and seliools should be evacuated to returns of unsold tickets and with France goes far beyond anything the zuburbs, and he also ordered the addition of the large number of has not been possible to attach con- provided by the pre-war entente, that the Supreme National Defence Lckets which will be sold at the ditions to recognition, but exchanges The "Manchester Guardian" says Counell should take direct control of race-course, it is anticipated that the of views through M, Berard and Sir

nctual sales of tickets will exceed Robert Hodgson have cleared that the Foreign Minister's assurances the evacuation.

Finally, he ordered the mayors | this number.

ground in a useful manner, to Franco can only serve the caurs of

The Derby, for which there uró 32 world pancen RATES CALMIpment of the three cities mentioned to com

General Tranco, referred Sir Ho

now

the

speed of 150 m.p.h.

New Belgian Crisis

Cabinet's Tenure

At 10.30 nm. crowds were already

ta

beginning to sather Conspicuous

are the large number of beautifully- gowned Chinese ladies, who are in evidence even more than usual even at this early stage.

Extra police precautions are being taken to-day in view of the sibility that pick-pockets will endeavour to resp n richer harvest than betting enthusiasts,

pos-

The Club has been swamped with last minute applications for tickets on the Derby Sweepstakes. At 10.45 a.m. the lasi serial number sold was 528,801.

Japanese Detain German Ship

Chinese

Shanghai, Feb. 24.

reporta state that the German steamer Pelikan, en route to Weneliow froin Shanghai, W35 stopped and searched for three hours at sea by Japanese naval ships this morning.

The report said that four passen- gera were picked up by the Japanese scorch party, after which the Feilkan was allowed to proceed,

The Pelkkan is a ship of 471 tonă, the property of Reuter, Brockelmann, Company, and commanded by a Gerinan captain.-United Preu.

Child Killed In Street

A young Chinese girl, aged about ten years, was killed in a trafite ac-

May Be Short-Lived cident in Caine Hoad yesterday.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 24.

the

She was knocked down by a car as she attempted to run across rond and although the driver made A FRESH CABINET crisis is every effort to stop the vehicle passed

over the child. She died immediato threatened.

The Socialist Party in the by.

The body, is now in the public Chamber of Doputies to-day: voted against the motion of con- mortuary, awaiting identification. Executionsndence in the new Government The Liberals have already any Berlin, Feb, 24. nounced their opposition to the It is officially announced that Adolf Cabinet, JR, Kibrich (30) Bruno Lablech (25) m, the svent ofsbolli Socjalista and H

Berlin