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Shanghai

City Is Ready For Trouble

Tension Heightons

German-Polish Relations Strained

U.S. Defences

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Hungary's Needs

DEMONSTRATIONS BY STUDENTS

AT CRACOW

WARSAW Feb. 25. ANTI-GERMAN demonstrations similar to those in Poznan and Warsaw, are reported to have taken place in central Cracow, the ancient capitol of the Polish kings.

After a meeting at Cracow Unt-f versity, Polish students proceeded to

the German students' home shouting China anti-Nazi slogans.

Twenty forced their way in and are alleged to have assaulted 12 Ger- mon students with walking-sticks and other implements..

One German student was beriously and another slightly injured.

The Polish atudents demolished the furniture, and escaped before the arrival of the police.Tru-Ocean,

BARBED - WIRE barricades throughout Shanghai's streets have given the city the appear ance it has often had during its turbulent days. The barricades have been erected by the Muni-

It is understood that an cipal Council, it is believed, in apology has been offered to the Ger- preparation for

L series systematic raids to round-up theeign Minister.

Apology Tendered

Warsaw, Feb. 25.

oBletal

New Peace Plan Is Envisaged

Peiping, Feb, 26.

BUDAPEST, Feb. 20.

IN A SPECIAL broadcast outlining the nation's duties, the Prime Minister said there must be complete reconstruction of the army at the price of every effort and even sacrifice. The country should be streng- thened economically and all social problems solved, not by decree, but in a spirli of mutuat comprehension of the rights of each other.-Reuter/

Britain

DEFENCE DEBATES THIS WEEK

Landon, Feb. 25. Various uspects of the Govern-

ment's defines pinns will be debat ed in the House of Commons in three days next week.

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JAPAN IS PLEASED BY GUAM BASE REJECTION

The rejection by the United States House of Representatives of the Guam proposal has caused disappointment in the Philippine Islands and in China, although in both countries a philosophical views taken of the decision of the House not to pass the appro- priation for the dredging of the Pharbour.

In Shanghai It is feared that the rejection may mean The reversal of Japan's policy of appeasement around foreign areas, which has been most noticeable recently. In Chung- king it is pointed out that the rejection does not necessarily mean abandonment of the plan

ofman Ambassador by the Pallsh For Chiang Kai-shek may be invited to discussed on the second reading and to strengthen the Pacific defences!

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A new plan for peace, in which

funt participate, is under the consideration of the Provisional Government. The ankh, under the chalership of Nanking, of Wang Ching-wei and with Chiang

This, it is held, would preserve the Chine attachment to Sun Yat-sen

Yat-sen's three principles would be subject to Japanese interpretation.

On Monday the battle will begin when the Defence Loans Bill will be

ing days a wide range of subjects, on the second reading and on follow including the shelter policy, evacuas tion, billeting and food supplies, wit be reviewed in the debate on the upplementary estimates for civil cience and national service.

On Monday the Labour Opposi- tion will ouve a reasoned amend- ment which, whilst recognising the regrettable necessity for the uopre cedented defence programine, invites The House to express that in the in- helenes atid public

Twenty-five mounted undesirable elements responsible police guarded the German Embassy for the recent wave of terrorism.to-night, following the anti-German calls for the establishment of a

"The Council has delivered its demonstrations in Warsaw, Cracow, reply to the Japanese demands, Poznan, Lwow and Vilna,

A makя meeting of stikleats but has declined to make the

professurs held in the Warsaw Poly-taking a high post, contents known because of the teclinic passed a resolution urging a Japanese desire that the nego-boycott of German goods.

Polish students raided the German tiations be kept confidential. Stulents Club in Cracow, last night the Kuomintang tag, but Sun

the German stu The Japanese are said to be dis-and fought with satisfied with the reply.

denis, breaking the furniture,

The demonstrations were repeated}

It is understood that the plan will terasts The Japanese press in Shanghai

Scene at Warrior's Torah

withdrawal of Japanese troops from cetied by more effective measures for Warsaw, Feb. 25.

Central and South China, coincidentea-ordination of services, organisa- Two thousand students demon with intensifted mopping-up operation of supply ant climination strated at the tomb of the Polish tions in North China, where Unknown Warrior.

of excessive private proats-British where Count Japanese WID concentrate their wireless. Clano. who is visiting Warsaw. exploitation efforts. afterwards Ind a wreath-Renter |

Long-range Flying

continues its advocacy of the Japan- to-day in Poznan and Vitna.--Rratorij be accompanied by the large scale econotny the Bill ought to be pre-:

ere raiding the Settlement, and the

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Nanking!

Reformed Government threatens

to regard the Settlement and French Concession

enemy land unters the outrages cease.

Remarkably striet precautions were taken by the foreign polles during the funeral on Saturday of Chen Lat, Foreign Minister 172 the Naniting Just assasinateri regime, who was week.

have In Tientsin the Japanese erected

between the barricades British and former German Conces- sions and practically encircled the United States Marines Barracks. The Marines love entered a protest against the action.

Shanghai, Feb. 25.

The Tairiku Shimbun, In An be- editorial to-day, declares that

chuse

of the terrorism Japanese troops should resort

military mopping-up operations in the Inter- dipka- nation Settlement without matle and political negotiations. United Press.

Press Comment

Tulletin

the

Some Chinese circles report that the plan provides offering Thirdi

Landon, Feb. 25. Sir Kingsley Wood, the Air said Minister, in a speech to-day

large scale resolutions will be of the United States. Possibly presented to the Senate. ments the To Kung Po.

com-

The Japanese papers splash the news of the rejection. One holds that peace on the Pacific has been strengthened by the modification of the bill.

DECISION STRENGTHENS PACIFIC PEACE

Tokyo, Feb. 25. The rejection of the defence plan for Guam Island by the American House of Representatives was splash- ed by all evening newspapers under banner headlines yesterday,

Powers economic exploitation rights in North Ching in the event that the flight to Australia inst year was a further stride forward in the the Home those Powers acting as mediator plans at the Royal Air Force to de-air base bil

United Press.

Resisting Both Axes

Warsaw, Feb. 25, Poland will stoutly resist all efforts to induce her to join Berlin axis during the coming con- versations with the Italian Foreign

PLANS BIG RECEPTION FOR Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano.

Poland's policy of "irting" with

WU PEI FU the axis but maintaining her own! freedom of action was described by

Faiteng, Feb. 25. While preparations are being made government spokesman to the finited Press. It can be assumed the recently established Pacificu- that this summarises what high oft-tion Commission for welcoming Wu cials of the Polish Government wat Pel-fu at his field-headquarters, the tell Count Ciano.

Hunan Provincial Government under! the control of the Provisional Gov erument has formally been trans- ferred here from Changtelt on the Peking-Hankow railway.

says

The Asahi Shimbun saya that it is a matter for congratulation to both and Japan that peace on the America Pacifle has been strengthened by the modification in the American naval

that

$5,000,000 The paper In the in-

on the fortification of Guam spent on

serve to stimulate Island will only

It adds that Japanese sentiments. needless international complicationa must always be avoided.

that The Kokumin Shimbun says

of President Hunsrvelt Possibly

the have gone with

velop long-range flying

of British defence. terest of

The performance was one of the most notable of British enterprises, the ure of the world's long-dis- tance flying record.

capture

Those great qualities of coiragu and ring were still with the Force and with the recruits who were of a high quality and who were joining in large numbers.

The fight was, however, but one stage in the progress of the long- unit which hail range development

since Its forma- steadily continued tion in January, 1933,

The unit had worked throughout with normal service types of aircraft,

The guvernment spokesman, gaid that "the most important thing is that we are aiming at closer friendships with the Rome-Berlin axis. Poland wished to remain aloof from any asis Mr. Hsiao Jui-chen, Governor of but at the same time wishes to main- onan, arrived here on Wednesday tain good relations with Individual to open the new Provincial Govern=" Tokyo, Feb. 26.

the Rune-Berlinment to business. The Chinese plan for forcing inter-partners of both

Wu's lieutenants, national complications between axis and the London-Paris axis.

pailey served Yu-kun and Chen Tung-sheng, are Britain and

The between-axis Japan, Great

other

of details. Poland has become a busily engaged here in organizing a Powers by

Poland well. foreign

letting loose terrorist demonstrators in the Inter- decisive factor in Central and East- new mony to be placed at the dis-with the magnificent record breaking

so why ern Europe,

change national Settlement and the French

thisposal of Wu upon his inaugurators policy? If we look ourselves with of a pacification campaign-Donet journey to Australia, offered true cither axis, then we lose our vahi- fent is own purpose,

able position as the holder of the prese mesene declares,

Quoting the opinion of foreign re-balance of power."-United Press.

Concession in Shanghai will only de- a Shanghai

skients in Shanghai, the

message points out that the present unrest, if continued, would give Japan occasion to occupy the International Settle-

Ciano in Warsaw

Warsaw. Feb. 25.

the

may fence plan,

Gouri

The Yomiuri Shimbun paysa tribute to the American Congress for ita "sound common sense" with which i it eliminated the Guam defence plan. The paper says that armament and "stmulation of other Powers" forinį a ricous circle because fresh arma- ment causes "simulation of senti-

including Hu modified where desirable in matters menis" in other nations which in turn

PEIPING MINISTRY

Peiping, Feb. 20.

Previously notable nights, together

feeds new armament.-Domei.

Victory for Isolationists

Tokyo, Feb. 26. The omission means a victory for the Isolationist group in the United States, the Japan Times declares,

The Senate might still poss, the Guam item, but even

In such an

appreciation of wha; had been accom- plished.

An able authority on air strategy The Provisional Government will the great impediment to getting full ind recently observed that up to now The Italian Foreign Minister and thortly announce the formation of a Counters Cinno arrived in Warsane Ministry of Communications, which value from Britain's strategic eventuality it is unlikely that there

routes had been De qup between ment and the French Concession in to-day on a five-day visit to Poland, will absorb the present Reconstruc-Britain and Egypt.

Count Clano will have a series ofon Bureau, the head of which, Yun

It had now been demonstrated talks with the Polish Foreign Minis- Tuk the favoured candidate for how small was the impediment, and

it was decrensing rapidly. ter, Colonel Joseph Beck, on econo- mie, pulitlent and cultural collabora-

In the realm of Empire defence tion between the two countries.

the possibilities opened up must be a source of satisfaction to all mem- bers of the British Commonwealth of Nations-British Wireless.

which eventuality the might be ex- pected to confiscate all banks and other property of the Kuomintang Government in the Settlement and the French Concession on behalf of the new regime in China.

The message further quotes the opinion of foreign residents in Shang-

the

Ile was met by Colonel Beck at: the station.

Count Clane's suite includes

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Minister of Communications.

Anti-Japanese Slogans Anti-Japanese slogans appeared in Peiping for the first time since the beginning of the war when chalk scrawls were discovered on the walls near the principal shopping centre of the Chinese city. The police are United Press,

hai that current international journalists, among whom is Sior situation makes it impossible for Gayda, noted commentater of Glor-of buildings outside Chien Men gate, Great Britain, America and France to nale d'Italla.-Neuter. prevent Japan from so occupying the

!

Settlement and Freneli Concession, if confidential. Informed sources de-still searching for the writers.fence earnot safeguard London from

circumstances should lead her to do 54.-Dumel,

riare, however, that the reply, re- cognised that Japan had legitimate aspirations without compromising the Council's sovereignty.

Diplomatic circles report that the

CHURCH

MUSIC

The hull of the Hop Yat Church

London Vulnerable

London, Feb. 25. "Even the most powerful air de- bombs in case of war," is the opinion. expressed by Major General E. D. Ashmore, who for the last two years has been commanding the London Air Defence Forces.

Ashmore is cun- Major General vinced that at least during the first part of a war it will be impossible London. Only in the course of time would it be possible to reach a state where the dropping of bombs of op ponents could be checked completely. | Trans-Ocean.

Nanking's Turcat

Nanking, Feb, 25. Decturing that the foreign settle- ments in Shanghal were virtually | American Consulate is assuming a under the control of the British and stiffer attitude to Japan, although the was again alled to capacity on Satur French authorities, a spokesman of exact issues involved have not been day evening, when the second recital the Reformed Government said that revealed. Strength is given in this of modern Chinese choral composi- to prevent the dropping of bombs on unless the authorities concerned report by the fact that the United tions given by the Church's choir, manifest in actual practice their in-States Consulute-General has resum-under the direction of Mr. Fang Hin- tention to discontinue naistance to ed its wartime appearance, The chung. the Chiang Kai-stick regime the Consul-Generul, Mr. GaussS, wns The proceeds were for the relief of settlements would be regarded as working to a late hour to-night and refugees. "the enemy's Innd."

five de-coders continued at their

of Palestine

heavy exchange

Washington.--

"So long us the Settlement is the deshta throughout the day, handling enemy's lund, foreign vessels moving an extremely along the coast and the Yangtse River || communications with with their bases established in the United Press. Settlement should

regarded

Us

Japanese Dissatisfied

Shanghai, Feb. 20. Hopes for an early unicable settle- the threatening situation

belonging to the Settlement, and we feel the necessity of taking indepen dent and positive measures in self-ent of

"Haunts of Devil"

Britain To Submit Plan To Arab And Jew Delegates

London, Feb. 25.

will be any change of attitude in the Lower House. ftather, indications are that the action' of the Lower House will be a stimulus

to the faction in the Upper House opposing Roosevelt's foreign policy."

"The virtual killing of the Gunm

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The Hochi Shimbun considers that the development of the Guam de- fence deles prediction, although so far it has succeeded only in awaken- ing rane pubile opinion.

"Congress should review America's policy not only toward Guam but the East." also towards the Far Yomiurt counsels.

"The voting down of the Guan defence plan by the American House of Representatives shows that there is an identity of views between the Japanese naval authorities and the

can Lower House

regarding American Guam Island, a fact which is full of signficance for the future of the Pacific." the Nicht Nicht observes. the Navy The

Admiral Yenal, stated that Minister, Adals that the Japanese Navy did not attach much importance to the reported fortification of Guam, because de- tached fortifications only weaken o nation's fighting strength.-Domci,

CENTRAL SHOWROOM:

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Border Affair.

Russian- Japanese Tension

Harbin, Feb. 26. A Soviet soldier was killed in

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LONDON EXPANSION

Planned Decentralisation Of Industry Urged

London, Feb. 25.

A strong plea to the Government to adopt a policy of planned de- centralisation of Industry was made by Lord Lytton when addressing the 40th annual meeting of the Garden Cities and Town Planning fissein-

The

clash between the Soviet and Japan- se patrols on the western frontler

Association on the Argun River on February 23

has urged this when about 50 Soviet cavalrymen course on social grounding in the opened are without warning on the past but vulnerability in time of war rols near Liupien, sld Lord Lytton had given new Japanese border patrols In the district of Sanho.

urgency to the demand. In factory The Japanese responded to the trades alone Londen had nearly one attack and following two hours of quarter of the workers of England and Wales and he hoped a halt would On February 24, Japanese border be called to continue the expansion guards were again attacked by Soviet of London-British Wireless. troops while patrolling near Szepien, Ave miles south-west of the border outpost at Sanha.

Hitler To Banghting, repuised the Soviet forces.

defence against them," Bie spokes arising from the recent terroristic man added.--Domci.

demonstrations in the International Settlement, suffered a setbuck as the Tokyo, Feb. 26.

Japanese authorities were understood

The British Government's lentative plan regarding Palestine will be Details of the Describing the International Settle- to have been dissat:fed with the

submitted to the Arab and Jewish delegations on Monday. ment ns "the haunts of devity" In | Munleipal Council's reply to the

plan have not been disclosed offleially, but it is believed that It will be East Asia, the Asahi Shimbun, lead- Japanese protest.

the stepping stone to the ultimate creation of a Palestino State with ing Japanese daily newspaper here, informed quarters understand that

equal rights for all citizens, safeguards for the Jewish minority and a declares that the problein of the the Japanese authorities consider

defensive alliance with Great Britain. Settlement forms the "cancer" in the "lukewarm" the counter-measures us

mensure a Jewish Agency, accompanied Mr. 45

transitional #

of the proposed construction of a new order suggested in the Municipal Council's

be David Bengurión, Chairman nay Assembly us the ultimate objective of the China | reply for a

prevention of Legislative possiblin

Arab, Executive of the Jewish Agency, and Aftoic.

further occurrence of terroristic out- established,

composed of Jewish and British members, and M. Shertok, Head of the Political "Even if the present Sino-Japanese ruges in the Settlement. conflict has not happened at all, it The Japanese authorities, the sune Jews and Arabs may be invited to Department of the Jewish Agency in

tion with Mr. Mulcoln MacDonald at reney. was incumbent on the Chinese wish-quarters believe, are likely to lodge share in the executive control of the Jerusalem, had a half-hour conversa-

the country. representation with develop a truly independenta fresh ing to

sides St. James's Palace. It is understood that both State to eradicate the Settlement Municipal Council requesting for the

Jewish circles consider it incom- "reconsideration which is nothing but a relle of the latter's

Its have been given a brief outline of

prehensible that uny proposal should attititude."

the plan. ugo.

Following receipt UR Saturday

Before leaving London to-day for be mude to grant l'alestine Indepen

consent and that apart from Mr. C. S. Franklin, Chairmann, Baghdad General Nuri Suld pruised dence without Jewish

PUS

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"It is natural and timely that the Reformed Government has decided to Institute strict policing inensures around the Settlement and station its defence and police forces along the boundaries. It goes without saying that Japan on her side should keep a strict outlook on the attitude of the Municipal Council," the paper con- cludes-Doulet.

Reply to Demands

Shanghal, Feb. 25. The Municipal Council replied to the Japanese demands to-day but de- clined to reveal the contents of their Answer because of the Japanese quest that the negotiations be kept

Jewish

Tobacco

BERLIN.

JITLER, non-smoker, vegetarian

and teetotaler,

is expected to make a drive shortly against stimu- lants and tobacco, which would save the Reich vast sums in foreign cur-

While the Fuehrer will not attack the Germans beloved beer, it is ex- pected that he will call on his fol- lowers to boscoll coffee, tes, cocas and tobacco,

Spelling Bee

These were the seventh series of Incidents on the western frontier in the past month.-Domel.

MANCHUKUO MEASURES

Hsinking, Feb. 25.. With its formal participation in the anti-Comintern pact, the Manchialeuo Government has decided to strength ita measures for the prevention of subversive manoeuvres by Com- munist clemenia, 04 well us for collecting Information regarding the activity of the Comintern.

The Government authorities stress that stricter measures than in other to the anti-Comintern nre necessary in Manchukuo because of its propinquity to the Soviet Union and the Bolshevised Outer Mongolin.

Garrison in the Shanghal area, and berlain's recent bundling of European to preclude the effective establish- How many of these words are signatories

independent State to correct and what is wrong with part

Mr. Yoshinki Mlura,

of the Municipal Council's reply to Mr. MacDonald's patience and good co-operation, and stress their protest of February 22, Japan-temper and paid a tribute to Mr. from the validity of the

actual position of ese military, naval and consular off- Chamberlain's vision and statesman- claims on-the-ground of ancient hils- clals including Major-General ship. He said that the Arabs have forleal right, the Sakural. Commander of the Japoneze been greatly impressed by Mr. Chain-the Jews in Palestine seem definitely

Japanese problems and this stimulated hope ment of an Consul-General, met in an emergency that he will find an equitable solu- tlon to the Palestine problem-Reu- I was understood that the Japan- ter. ese requests made in the original

Jewish Vows communication to the S.M.C. were

London, Feb. 25. There was no meeting of the not complied with in toto by the Municipal Counell Domel.

authorities. Jewish delegation to-duy, but Dr. Chaim Weizmann, President of the

conference last night.

which they would not be a party.

It is thought that the informal tripartite talks yesterday alded clari- fention of the respective attitudes of the down and Arabs and made clear the readiness of the Jews to make concessions so long as these mutual-Reuter.

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