1939-03-06 — Page 19

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 6, 1939,

European Unrest

Ambassador Says British Rearmament Is Not Aggressive

In reply to fears expressed in Germany, the British Ambassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, In a speech at Cologne, stated that British re-armament had no aggressive purpose whatsoever. German reports state that the British, Navy, no longer takes Supplementary the Army and Air Force. pride of place over estimates for the Royal Navy on account of last year's mobilisation have been asked for.

The problem of Germany's former colontes is being ralked once more. France" has declared that there is no Intention of returning the former German Afrlenn colonies of Cameroons and Togoland.

The French Colonial Minister declared that France was in a 'state of alarm, and there was no need to fear any action that might be taken against her on foreign clalms,

Poland is the latest country to join the demand for colonies, being prepared, according to a report, to form a tri-Power bloc with Germany and Italy demanding the redistribution of Colonies.

London, Mar. 5.

The present period of apparent quiescence is not lacking in diploma- the activity, which is interesting and for the time being partiy velled,

than territorial.

Henderson's View

Cologne, Mar. 4,

an

OVERNIGHT

NEWS PAGE

The Spanish War.

READY TO ATTACK MADRID

Ambassadors- Chosen

Rome, Mar. 4.

An Italian war correspondent in Spain says that the Insurgents-ore making preparations for a final as- sault on Madrid should the Loyalists decide to continue resistance,

General Franco, he says, has re- inforced his troops in the Madrid

Palestine Problem

British View On The Historic MacMahon Correspondence

London Mar. 4.

The White Paper published laat evening gives the texts in the English translation of correspondence exchanged in Arabic between July, 1915, and March, 1916, between Sir Henry MacMahon, who was then British High Commissioner at Cairo, and the Sherif Hussein of Mecca.

It is stated that as result of the the upper house, while in a case of work of the special sub-committee deudlocke the right of veto would lie set up in the Palestine Conference, with the High Commissioner during accor-the transllion period which, it is the text has been revised dance with the principle that where understood, would come to an end the language of the original draft or when the situation is suficiently contemporary translations has been

to collaborate population

for the found on examination not to reproe improved for the two sections of the

of Palestine. duco accurately the Arable of the welfare actual correspondence; correct

It is understood that an alternate sector.

All trenches in the parkland aur-translation should be substituted.

The claim of the Palestine Arabs Proposal was submitted yesterday of a unicameral instead of bleameral sounding University City have been

Slate in Lo an Independent Arab manned in preparation for assault.

that Palestine is based on their under- legislature on the lines of the upper The correspondent reports

a passage in a letter house mentioned above.-Reuter. complete quiet now prevails on the standing of

dated Sir Henry MacMahon from

EGYPTIAN PRESSURE Madrid front-Trans-Ocean.

October 24, 1915,

BRITISH SELECTION

London, Mar. 4. It is understood that the British Government has submilled to the new Spanish Government the name of the suggested Ambassador Spain,

to

No officiat announcement will of course be made until the agreement of the Spanish Government has been received.

Press reports, however, mention Sir Maurice Peterson, at present Ambassador in Boghdad, the Government's choice. British Wire- less..

In reply to fears expressed to him in Berlin with regard to what guar- antees were there that your arma- Diplomatic correspondents do not ments will not be used inter for a expect any overl development until deliberate attack on Germany," Sir the Spanish war is sufficiently liqui-Nevile Henderson gave an assurance dated to permit Signor Mussolini to in a speech at a dinner in his honour disclose the extent

of his claims on the occasion of the founding of against France. No-one risks a firm the local German-English Society. prophecy as regards the nature of The British Ambassador referred such claims, though some profess to to Mr. Chamberlain's statement in see grounds for hope that they will the House of Commons that British be predominantly political rather armaments were for defence alone. and also to the declaration of the Foreign Secretary, Lord

Halifax, Interest in the present diplomatic the House of Lords, that no party activity centres on Warsaw. Ac and no statesman in England would SPANISH AMMBASSADOR

contemplate cording to a Rome despatch, Signor for moment

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FOR PARIS Gaydu who

Count accompanied

Paris, Mar. 4. Cluno to Wars and has just re-gressive war or could ever get any

The Spanish Insurgent Govern- turned, declared that Poland will support for such a policy.

the other hand Sir Nevilement has requested the approval of shortly make a definite claim to colonies in a three-Power front with Henderson added that every British the French Government to the up- Italy and Germany. Signor Gayda party, statesman and Individual would pointment of the Mayor of Bilbao as suggests that great colonial Powers in self-defence always be compelled Ambassador to France-Reuter. should partition their empires among to resist forcibly any threat to their races, with own independence or their vital the vigorous prolife Kuaranteed frce trade in products] interests, substituted for outright possession, Sir Novile referred to Hitler's re

30 that Anglo- At the same time

advances mark on January claim to outright pussesalon for na-German co-operation would be for tions with prolific populations on the lunate for the whole world, and Mr. to that agricultural lands Chamberlain's reference ground throughout the world need filling. remark at Blackburn on February Italy, Germany and Poland can 22, when he agreed with Ilitler and furnish the necessary peasant labour added that he could think of nothing which France and Britain cannot, be which would conduce more greatly to the establishment of world peace, Sir Nevile concluded by urging his hearers to work for realisation of

adds.

that

he

declares that A Warsaw messuffe the Government has decided create a speelal colanin! department to carry on propaganda at home and ,abroad in favour of colonies for Poland, which will also comprise ex- perts to train colonial pioneers who will study tropical farming and lan guages of the African tribes.

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this high endeavour-Router,

SILVER TO BE HELD

Paris, Mar. 4.

Churchill Statement The British view was sinted by Mr. Winston Churchill as Colonial Secretary in 1922.

London, Mar. 4. An attempt by the Egyptian to exert its Influence Government

on the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Is suggested by the Calro correspon- dent of The Times.

His words were: "The promise was subject to a reservation which

The correspondent says that Amin axcluded the portions of Syria 1y- Osman Pasha, Under-Secretary for ing to the west of the district of Finance, suddenly left Cairo for Beirut yesterday on a mission, pre- Damascus,

*This reservation has always sumably to the Grand Mufti in con- been regarded by the British Govern- nection with the present phase of the ment as covering the whole of the Palestine Conference in London.- Vilayet of Beirut and the indepen-Trans-Defan. dent Sanjak of Jerusalem,

The whole of Palestine west of the Jordan was thus excluded from Sir Henry McMahon's pledge."

It is also signißcant thot in a

In July, 1037 letter to the press Sir Henry McMahon himself con- Armed that he did not Include Palestine in his pledge to the Arabs.-British Wireless.

intend to

SUPRISE SUGGESTION

London, Mar. 5.

Reuter says" It is understood that Osman Pasha will ask the Mufti to accept the British proposals regard- Ing Palestine in principle. `-

toll

He will suggest postponement of certain controversial questions to a later date in order that agreement may be reached as soon as possible,, in the same way as was done in the British negotiations with Egypt.

PALESTINE SLAUGHTER ON THE INCREASE It is understood that a surprise!

Jerusalem, Mar. 4, Palestine passed through one of was sprung on the Arab delegates! Fifteen lorries loaded with silver at the conference yesterday in the its grimmest periods last week since bars, which were sent to France form of a proposal from the British the disturbances began, with from Republican Spain in February, Government for a Government of of 122 casualties, apart

during the transition Arnbs killed in oction and many be will be held for the time being, ac- cording to a decision by the court of Palestine

lieved to have escaped in a wounded Ceret yesterday.

It is stated on good authority that condition.

from Casualties resulting The sliver bars, valued at 20 mil- lion francs, were demanded by the the proposal involves the division of

of Arabs killed, 55 wounded, six Jews Burgos Government which contended Palestine into two or more cantons, campaign of violence Include 60 the Loyalist Government was not au- and the provision of houses thorised to send it to France, but the legislature, one of which will be killed, 10 wounded and one British Insurgents declared that they had lower house in which Arabs and Jews constable killed.

Troops searched 27 Arab villages exported the silver at the request of would be represented in the present during the week and arrested largo

had ac proportion of population, and the numbers of suspects, seizing a private company which quired possession.

period.

A

from 25

a

It is assumed that the French court upper chamber, similarly quantity of munitions.-Reute, Bul-

a decision method It is understood that the Petin.

ઘરમા

was prompted to take

for reaching decisions differ which would eliminate turiber legal in the two houses. the lower While

controversy. The silver will remain (house it will be by majorcisions cousin of Falchri Nashashibl, one of

MARSHAL PETAIN

A New Danger

COST OF NAVY

Terrorism in London

Jerusalem, Mar. 5. September Crisis Now

Adnan Nashashibi, 16-year-old in France until Paid For

the Republican in the upper house Spanish Government has ceased to would be reached by Arabs and Jews the delegates to the Palestine con- London, Mar. 4.

exist. Trans-Ocean.

voting separately.

ference in London. was shot and Following Count Ciano's departure

The cost of mobilising the Fleqt

Unconfirmed

reports suggest that seriously injured while watching from Warsaw, Col. Beck is devoting

the subjects which are regarded as of football match this aftemoon. attention to the Rumanian Foreign and the Increase in personnel during

Burgos, Mar. 4.

Arst importance by both Arabs and Reuter Special. Minister, M. Gafeneu, who has just the September crisis amounted to

The Spanish Foreign Minister, Jews, such as Anonce, immigration arrived at the head of a misaipn£1,750,000, according to the supple-

Count Jordana, received yesterday and land sales, would originate in main subject for discussion, ac-mentary naval estimates-Reuter.

Balance of £100

the director of the political depart- enrting to the Sunday Times Wat

London, Mar. 4.

ment of the French Foreign Ministry would be the saw-core countries towards-supplementary estimate of 100M-Rochat, who oficially informed Bowers, who sailed from France to- attitude of the two Russin on the one hand and to pos-for the Navy was issued to-day him of the appointment of Marshal day aboard the Queen Mary, was re- Petain as French Ambassador to called ns a first step towards recogni- sible German castern expansion on total of £2,280,000 is required. to

meet expenses of the September Spain. It is stated in political cir-tion of France by the United States.

mobilisation and the other. The problems will be ap-me

eles here that the Marshol is expect- He a returning for consultation as proached through consideration of emergency fleet

trawlers and

one ed to arrive in Burgos in about one other Ambassadors, including Mesers. the existing Polish-Rumanian mill-addition of 20

Kennedy, Bullitt and Wilson, have tary alliance which has recently drifter to the fleet, and for certain week.

since major works services.

The Spanish Government has not done in recent months. undergone a cooling process

This can be met to the extent of yet reached a declsion concerning the Should the Repubilean King Carol refused, after the Munich agreement, to support Polish af- £520,000 from savings on the pro-appointment of an Ambassador, in render unconditionally, the United tempts to establish a common Follsh-vision already made for services for Farls, but the impression prevails in States recognition of Franco would

the year,

well informed French circles that the become a necessity, but Washington Hungarian frontler.

The net sum required is £1,750,- present holder of a high administra-understands that its resistance still 100, towards which it is propsoed to tive post will be selected in prefer- continues. appropriate £1,750,000 from the ence to a professional diplomatist.- consolidated fund under defence Trans-Ocean,

Is therefore £100.British Wireless, loans. The net sum

Poland and Rumania

It is believed, says the correspon dent, that Kings Carol now regrets that attitude, realising that German expansion through Rumonia repre-

Tradition Broken sents a more serious threat than pos- by sible annexation of the province

Berlin, Mar, 4. Hungary. M. Gufencu is credited

That Britain has decided to break with the intention of clarifying Ru mania's view thereon, and probably with its century-old practice of

thought they may result in a com- coming year, and

the air estimates have

and

U. S. AMBASSADOR

LEAVES SPAIN

Washington, Mar. 4. There is no confirmation here newspaper suggestions at Mr.

of

nations which

zone sur-

Czechs And Slovaks In Conflict

Prague, Mar. 4. The police were ordered to stand Newspapers here publish lists of by ready to-night to maintain order running have not yet rein Slovakia, where feeling cognised Franco, including all the high as a result of the long drawn British dominions except Australia."

conflict between Czechs and Slovaks. Prevailing sentiment here is not

The Slovak spa at Plestany has such as to encourage any husle over been the scene of rioting, when the question of recognition.-Reuter. attacks were made on the windows

Gandhi's Fast Causing Some Anxiety

urging his immediate Intervention.- of Reuter,

New Delhi, Mar. 4. Anxiety over the outcome Gandhi's fast in connection with his dispute with Rajkot is evident in many circles.

MINISTRY RESIGNS

Bombay, Mar. 4.

of Jewish shops.

The Slovak Cabinet sat all day long to discuss the problem, the re- port of the two Slovák, ministers who have just returned from Berlin, as wall as the report of the ministers who recently visited Prague.-Reu- Įter,

of giving the Navy pride of place in the possibility investigating

in defence estimates, by expanding ex- Polish-Rumanian co-operation

at-penditure on the other two services forming a barrier against any tempts by Germany and Kussin toto record figures in excess of that of by Ideo-the Navy estimates, is regarded by penetrate either country

Independent Slovakia logical methods. M. Gafencu and the Deutsche Allegmeine Zeltung as

London, Mar, 4. Col. Beck are also expected to try the most striking feature of the

Prediction that Slovakia will pro- and strengthen relations with Russia. British defener estimates for the

financial year 1839-40.

claim itself an absolutely indepen- greatest The talks are creating the

Whereas a sum of £153,700,000

dent State, thus breaking up the interest in Rumania, according to a Eucharest message, which says it is will be spent on the Navy in the

Czecho-Slovak Federation, is made £101,000,000 on

It is understood that the Bombay here by to-day's editions of the plete change of attitude by States in the army,

The British owned newspaper Ministry has decided to resign if London press.

has not ended by

Although results of the Slovak eastern and south-eastern Europe reached a total of £205,000,000,

The Statesman, in an editorial this Gandhi's fast Discussing the question as to how

Cabinet session are not yet known, the adoption of a policy of

the press openly predicts a coming greater independence of German In-these huge sums will be spent the morning, says: "The Rajkot question Monday or Tuesday.-Reuter,

German commentator holds that in is a clear case for intervention by

STATE TENSION

break, expecting sensational develop- fluence.

London, Mar. 4. The economic demands which Ger-making provision for the Air Force the paramount power in the interests

of everybody.

Thakere Saheb, the ruler of thatnents over the week-end.

The conviction prevalls here that many is pressing in the Danube basin of only 1,750 front-line machines by

"The ruler of Rajkot should be State, It is reported had promised Slovakia will not yield to the Prague are considered to have suffered in-the end of the financial year 1039-40,"

deposed immediately."

Gandhi to introduce a new constitu- demands and consent to requested direct sabolage by Italy. Thus ob- Britain regards this merely as the

A bulletin issued by Mr. Gilderton along more democratic lines but specifle guarantees for collaboration servers seek to explain Col. Beck's nucleus of a vast system of future

the Congress Minister of Health, and had not kept the promise, Gandhi win the Central Government,-- warm attitude towards Count Clano, jair defence.

Estimated strengths of air forces the unil-Germon coinciding with

other doctors, declares that Gandhi thereupon sent a letter to the prince; Trans-Ocean. of leading continental Powers аге was cheerful 24 hours after begin-stating that he would go on a hunger demonstrations throughout Poland.

the fast, and the Mahatma is strike if he had not received a satis

factory reply by yesterday morning. Mr. Gilder told Reuter that

Thakore Saheb left the letter un- Gandhi's heart was much wenker answered. The population of Rajkot than last Sunday, and added that sympathising with Gandi proclaimed considering his age and his recent a 24-hour strike. cardine weakness greater care was

It is affirmed that M. Gufencu and several times larger than this figure, nering no nausea.

Col. Beck will discuss the Danubian it is pointed out.-Trans-Ocean,

Roosevelt's New Request

problem and, in addition, the offer- ing of special transit facilities for Pollah goods to the Black Sea and Danube harbours, Rumanin would probably grant Poland the free zone of Galatz to compensate for Danzig and Gdynia in the event of dificulties over the Polish corridor. Finally, it

Washington, Mar. 4. is thought that Col. Beck may at-

President Itoosevelt sent a message tempt to effect, an improvement Into Congress asking for immediate the relations between Hungary and

fur $110,000,000 appropriation of „Rumania.→→Reuter,

critical items such as anti-aircraft guns, semi-automatic rifles, tanks, and gas maaits for the Army.

песевагу.

It is believed in London that the 70-year-old Indian leader could not In Bombay, Congress Ministers stand such n fost very long without poor health. have wired an appeal to the Viceroy impairing his already to Intervene in the dispute which led It. is feared that worsening of to Gandhi's fast,

Gandhi's condition in consequence of The Bombay Congress has called this hunger strike might lead to a three-day voluntary hartal (Strike) rebellion In the State of Rajkot, and Reuter.

that Ganda! might even realise his BOMBAY MINISTRY

threat and "Tast to death" unless the Bombay, Mar. 4, ruler yields at the lost moment, The President also asked for $8,-

The Secretary of the All-India Only eight days ago Gandhi had 539,000 to strengthen the American

Socialist Party has issued a state-succeeded by personal intervenilor How many of these words are coastal defences, and $7,300,000 to

urging that a 24-hour in stopping the campaign for passive correct and what is wrong with provide training for 20,000 civilian ment

be sent to the British disobedience, hoping to persuade the the others?

pilots at the Government's expense. ultimatum

President Roosevelt stated that he Government as the paramount power prince by other means, bragadoccio

Gandhi to Intervene to save Gandhi's life.

fasted eight days In bracketling

disputeable

would ask later for an appropriation to cover the cost of building a road Otherwise, says the Secretary, the August, 1934, as expiation for the boycott contreband!

rough treatment of an orthodox English Oxford Dictionary spell-neross the. Isthmus of Panama out- Congress Ministries would resign

Most of the Congress Ministries Hindu leader by the followers of ngs of these words will be found on side the boundaries of, the Canal

have-telegraphed to the Viceroy Gandhi Trans-Ocean, Miner Zone-Reuter,

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