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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 sinte 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 colonics is being raised once more. France has declared that there is no intention of returning the former German African colonies of Cameroona and Togoland.

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

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, Mur. 5.,

lor

Henderson's View

Cologne, Mar. 4.

un

Monday,

OVERNIGHT

NEWS PAGE

The Spanish War

READY TO ATTACK MADRID

Ambassadors Chosen

Rome, Mar. 4.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 6, 1939.

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

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

Palestine Problam

British View On The

Historic

MacMahon Correspondence

London Mar. 4.

The White Paper published last 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.

duce accurately the Arable of the welfare of Palestine.

correct

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It stated that as result of the the upper house, while in a case of work of the special sub-committee deadlock the right of vetu would lie set up in the Palestine Conference, with the High Commissioner during perlod which, It - Is the text has been revised in accor- the transition dance with the principle that where understood, would come to an end in Bumciently the language of the original draft or when the situation contemporary translations has been improved for the two sections of the found on examination not to repre-population to collaborate for the

correspondence, actual

It is

is understood that an alternate sector.

proposal was submitted yesterday of All trenches in the parkland sur-translation should be substituted

The claim of the Palestine Arabs unleameral instead of bienmeral. sounding University City have been

to an independent Arab State in manned in preparation for assault.

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

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

from Sir Henry MacMahon dated

EGYPTIAN PRESSURE Madrid front.--Trans-Ocean,

October 24, 1815,

London, Mar. 4. Church Statement

An attempt by the Egyptian was stated by Government to exert its influence The British view Mr. Winston Churchill as Colonial on the Grand Mufil of Jerusalem is Suggested by the Cairo correspon- dent of The Times.

BRITISH SELECTION

London. Mar. 4.

the British It is understood that Government has submitted to the

to new Spanish Government the name

suggested Ambassador of the Spain.

SILVER TO BE HELD

Secretary in 1922. "The promise

His words were:

was subject to a reservation which excluded the portions of Syria y ing to the west of the district of Damascus.

This reservation has always been regarded by the British Govern ment as covering the whole of the dent Sanjuk of Jerusalem. Vilayet of Beirut and the indepen- The whole of Palestine west of the Jordan was thus excluded from Sir Henry McMahon's pledge."

that in a It is also significant

the press in July, 1937. letter

himself con- Sir Henry McMahon

intend to Armed that he did not include Palestine in his pledge to the Arabs-British Wireless.

The correspondent says that Amin Oman Pasha, Under-Secretary for Finance, suddenly left Cairo for Beirut yesterday on a mission, pre- sumably to the Grand Mufti in con→ nection with the present phase of the Palestine Conference, in London Trans-Ocean.

-Reuter says It is understood that Osman Pasha will ask the Multi to accept the British proposals regard- ing Palestine in principle.

The present period of apparent quiescence is not lacking in diploma-

In reply to fears expiressed to himm the activity, which is interesting and

In Berlin with regard to what guar- for the time being partly velled,

antees were there that." your arma- Diplomatic correspondents do not meats will not be used later for 4 expect any overt development until deliberate attack on Germany," Sir the Spanish war is sufficiently liqui-Nevile Henderson gave an assurance dated to permit Signor Mussolini tu in a speech at a dinner in his honour

No official announcement will of claims on the ucension of the founding of course be male until the agreement disclose the extent of s against France. No-one risks a firm the local German-English Society.

the nature of The British Ambassador referred of the Spanish Government has been prophecy an regards such claims, though some profess to to Mr. Chamberlain's statement in received.

Press reports, however, mention sce grounds for hope that they will the House of Commons that British

the be predominantly political ruther armaments were for defence alone, Sir Maurice Peterson, at present than territorial.

and also to the declaration of the Ambassador in Baghdad, as

Government's choler--British Wire- Secretary, Lord Halifax, iness, Foreign Interest in the present diplomatie the House of Lords, that no party nellvity

on Wayw, A and no statesman in England would SPANISH AMMBASSADOR

He will suggest postponement of centres

certain controversial questions in cording to a Rome despatch, Signor RS

FOR PARIS moment contempinie A

later date in order that agreement Gayda

Cougressive war or could ever get any

Paris, Mar. 4. who accompanied Chino to Warsaw and has just re-

may be reached as soon as possible. The Spanish Insurgent Govern turned, declared that Poland will support for such a policy.

On the other hand Sir Nevilement as requested the approval of

in the same way as was done in the British negotiations with Egypt. shortly make a definite claim to colonies in a three-Power front with Henderson added that every British the French Government to the ap-

SUPRISE SUGGESTION

PALESTINE SLAUGHTER ON- Italy and Germany. Signor Gayda party, statesman and individual would pointment of the Mayor of Bilbao as

London, Mur. 5.

THE INCREASE suggests that great colonial Powers in self-defence always be compelled Ambassador to France-Reuter.

It is understood that a surprise

Jerusalem, Mar, 4. should partition their empires amont to resist forcibly any threat to their ΟΙ their vital

Palestine Paris, Mur.. 4.

passed through one of the vigorous prolific races, with own independence

was, sprung on the Arab delegates) guarantee free trade in products interests.

Fifteen lorries loaded with silver at the conference yesterday in the its grimmest periods last week since

France: sent to substituted for outright possession. Sir Nevile referred to Hitler's re-bars, which were

Government of of 122 casualties, apart from 25 Government for a At the same time he advances mark on January 30 that Angle-from Republican Spain in February, form of a proposal from the British the disturbances began, with a toll will be held for the time being, ac- Palestine during the transition Arabs killed in action and many be- claim to outright possession for no-German co-operation would be for-

lieved to have escaped in tlons with prolific populations on the lunate for the whole world, and Mr. cording to a decision by the court of Pale

period. lo that Ceret yesterday. Jands Chamberlain's reference

It is stated on good authority that condition. that ngricultural

Casualties resulting Kround

The silver bars, valued at 20 mile pro

proposal involves the division of throughout the world need filling. remark at Binekburn on February Italy, Germany and Poland can 22, when he agreed with Hitler and Hon franes, were demanded by the

provision of houses of Arabs killed, 55 wounded, six Jews furnish the necessary peasant labour added that he could think of nothing Burgos Government which contended Palestine into two or more cantons, campaign which France and Britain cannot, he which would conduce more greatly the Loyalist Government was not au- and

to the establishment of world peace.

thorised to send it to France, but the legislature, one of which will be a killed, 10 wounded and one British Troops searched 27 Arab villages adds.

Sir Nevile concluded by urging his Insurgents declared that they had lower house in which Araba and Jews constable killed, declares that hearers to work for realisation of exported the sliver at the request of would be represented in the present A Warsaw message

seizing a a private company which decided to this high endeavour-Renter.

had ac proportion of population, and the during the week and arrested large the Government has

quired possession.

other ■ upper chamber. similarly numbers create a special colonial department

It is assumed that the French court composed. It is understood that the quantity of munitions--Reuter But- to carry on firopaganda at home and

was prompted to take a decision methods for reaching decisions differ

Terrorism in London abroad in favour of colonies for

the lower which waild eliminate further legal in the two houses. In

Jerusalem, Mar. 5. Poland, which will also comprise ex-

controversy. The silver will remain house it will be by majority, while

Adnan Nashoshibi, 16-year-old perts to train colonial pioneers who

In France until

house the Republican in the upper

the decisions cousin of Fakhri Nashashib, one of will study tropical farming and lan-

Spanish Government has ceased to would be reached by Arabs and Jews the delegates to the Palestine con- guages of the African tribes.

exist-Trans-Ocean,

voting separately.

ference in Londen, was shot and Unconfried reports suggest that seriously injured while watching a MARSHAL PETAIN

the subjects which are regarded us of football match this afternoon. Burgos, Mar. 4. first importance by both Arabs and Reuter Speelal. The Spanish Foreign Minister. Tows, such as finance, immigration Count Jordana, received yesterday and land sales, would originate in the director of the political depart ment of the French Foreign Ministry

COST OF NAVY

September Crisis Now Paid For

London, Mar. 4. Following Count Clano's departure

The cost of mobillaing the Fleet from Warsaw, Col. Beck is devoting attention to the Ramanian Foreign and the increase in personnel during

the September crisis amounted Minister, M. Gafencu, who has just £1,750,000, according to the supple-

mission. the head of arrived at The main subject for discussion, ne-mentary naval estimates-Reuter,

cording to the Sunday Times War- saw correspondent, would-be-the- attitude the two countries towards

sible German eastern expansion on

Balance of £100

London, Mar. 4.

to

the

He is returning for consultation as other Ambassadors, including Messrs. Kennedy, Bullitt and Wilson, have done In recent months.

Should the Republican zone sur-

A supplementary estiuiate of 100 M. Kochit, who affietally informed Bowers, who sailed-from-France-to- Russla on the one hand and to pos- for the Navy was issued to-day. Abim of the appointment of Marshal day aboard the Queen Mary, was re- total of £2,200,000 is required to Petaln as French Ambassador to called as a first step towards recogni- the other. The problems will be ap-meet experses of the September Spain. It is stated in political cir- tion of Franco by the United States. I prouched through consideration of emergency fleet mobilisation and cies here that the Marshal is expect trawlers und need to arrive in Burgos in about one drifter to the fleet, and for certain week. the existing Polish-Rumanian mill-addition of 20 tary alliance which has recently

The Spanish Government has not undergone a cooling process since major works services.

This can be met to the extent of yet reached a decision concerning the King Carol refused, after the Munich

-£520,000 from savings on the pro-appointment of an Ambassador In render unconditionally, the United agreement,

Polish to "support tempts to establish a common Pollsh-vision already made for services for Paris, but the impression prevalls in States recognition of Franco would

well informed French circles that the Hungarian frontier.

The net sum required is £1,750,- present holder of a high administra 100, towards which it is propsocd tolve post will be selected in prefer-

£1,750,000 from the ence to a professional diplomatist appropriate

fund under defence | Traus-Ocean,

is therefore

Poland and Rumania

the year.

It is believed, says the correspon-cansolidated dient, that King Carol now regrets loans. The net sum that attitude, realising that German £100,-British Wireless. expansion through Rumanin

repre-

sents a more serious threat than pos-

'sible annexation the province by Hungary. M. Gafeneu Is credited with the intention of clarifying Ru-

Investigating

country

in

Tradition Broken

Berlin, Mar. 4. That Britain has decided to break

Fezin.

wounderl

from the of violence include 50

suspects,

A New Danger

Czechs And Slovaks In Conflict

become a necessity, but Washington

Prague, Mar. 4. understands that Its resistance still continues.

The police were ordered to stand Newspapers here publish lots of by ready to-night to maintain order nations which

have not yet re-in Slovakia, where feeling is running commised Franco, including all the high as a result of the long drawn U. S. AMBASSADOR

British dominions except Australia. LEAVES SPAIN

conflict between Czechs and Slovaks. Prevailing sentiment here is not Washington, Mar. 4.

The Slovak spa at Piestany

of rioting, There is no confirmation here of such as lo encourage any haste overbeen the

that Mr. the question of recognition-Reater.attacks were made on the windows suggestions

newspaper

Gandhi's Fast Causing Some Anxiety

over

scene

of Jewish shops.

has

when

The Slovak Cabinet sat all day long to discuss the problem, the re- port of the two Slovak ministers who have kust returned from Berlin, us well as the report of the ministers who recently visited Prague.--Reu- ter.

Independent Slovakia

London, Mar. 4. Prediction that Slovakia will pro- claim itself an absolutely indepen- dent State, thus breaking up the Czecho-Slovak Federation, is mode of the here by to-day's editions London press.

manin's view thereon, and probably with its century-old practice of of giving the Navy pride of place in the possibility

defence estimates, by expanding ex- Polish-Rumānian co-operation

at-penditure on the other two services forming a barrier against any tempts by Germany and Russin to to record figures in excess of that of penetrate either

by ideo- the Navy estimates, is regarded by logical methods. M. Gafeneu and the Deutsche Allegmeine Zeitung as Col. Beck are also expected to try the most striking feature of the and strengthen relations with Russia. British defence estimates for the

New Delhi, Mar. 4. urging his immediate Intervention. The talks are creating the greatest financial year 1030-40.

£133,700,000 Anxiety Whereas a sum of

the outcome of Reuter, Interest in Rumania, according to p

In the Gandhi's fast in connection with his

MINISTRY RESIGNS Eucharest message, which snys it is will be spent on the Navy

£101,000,000 on dispute with Rajkot is evident in

Bombay, Mar. 4. thought they may result in a com-coming year, and

the alr estimates have many etrcles.

It la understood that the Dombay piete change of attitude by States in the army,

owned The British

newspaper Ministry has decided to resign it

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

Inst has not ended by Discussing the question as to how The Statesman, in an editorial this Gandhi's

Cabinet session are not yet known, and

of policy of the adoption greater independence of German in-these huge sums will be spent the morning, says: "The Rajkot question Monday or Tuesday.-Reuter.

the press openly predicts a coming STATE TENSION German commentator holds that in is a cleur case for intervention by

break, expecting sensational develop- fluence.

the paramount power in the interests

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

of everybody,

Thakere Saheb, the ruler af that ments over the week-end.

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

The ruler of Rajkot should be Stole, it is reported, had promised Slovaita will not yield to the Prague are considered to have suffered in-the end of the financint year 1039-40,

Gandhi to introduce a new constitue demunds and consent to requested direct sabotage by Italy. Thus ab-Britain regards this merely as the deposed immediately."

A bulletin issued by Mr. Gildet, on ntong more democratie lines but specifle guarantees for collaboration servers seek to explain Col. Beck's ducicus of a vast system of future

the Congress Minister of Health, and had not kept the promise. Gandhil with the Central Government. warm attitude towards Count Cinno, Inir defence.

other doctors, declares that Gandhi thereupon sent a letter to the prince Trosa-Ocean. was cheerful 24-hours after begin-stating that he would go on a hunger satis- It is affirmed that M. Gafenea and several times larger than this figure,ning the fast, and the Mahatma 1 strike if he had not received n

suffering no nausea. Col. Beck will discuss the Daniblon is pointed out-Trans-Ocean.

factory reply by yesterday morning. told Reuter Mr. Gilder problem and, in addition, the offer-

that Thakore Saheb left the letter un- ing of speelal transit fielities for

Gandhi's heart was much weaker answered. The population of Rajkot Polish goods the Black Sea and

than last Sundny, and added that sympathising with Gandi proclaimed Danube harbours. Rumunia would

considering his age and is recent a 24-hour strike.

It is belleved in London that the probably grant Polunt the free zone of Galatz to compensate for Danzig

70-year-old Indian leader could not and Gdynia in the event of diffeultier

In Bombay, Congress Ministers and such a fast very long without over the Polish corridor. Finally, it

Washington, Mar. 4. have wired on appeal to the Viceroy impairing his already

poor health. 3f is thought that Col. Beck may nt-

President Roosevelt sent a message to intervene in the dispute which led It is feared that worsening

Gandhi's condition in consequence of tempt to effect an improvement in the relations between Ilungary and to Congress asking for immediate to Gandhi's fast,

for of $110,000,000

The Dombay Congress has called this hunger strike might lead to appropriation Rumania-Reuter.

critical itents such as anti-aircraft a three-day voluntary hartal (Sirike) rebellion in the State of Rajkot, and guns, semi-automatic rifles, Innks, Reuter. and gas masks for the Army.

coinciding with the anti-German Estimated strengths of air forces

of leading continental Powers demonstrations throughout Poland.

Roosevelt's New

Request

atc

Spelling Bee The President also asked for 38,-

HOW

539,000 to strengthen the American

cardiac weakness greater care was necessary.

BOMBAY MINISTRY

that Gandhi might even realise his threat and "fast to death" unless the Bombay, Mar. 4. ruler yields at the last moment, The Secretary of the All-India Only eight days ago Gandh! had Socialist Party has issued a state- succeeded, by personal intervention ow many of these words are constal defences, and $7,300,000 to

erging that

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

pilots at the Government's expense. ultimatum be sent to the British disobedience, hoping to persuade, the

President Roosevelt stated that he Government as the paramount power prince-by. other means.

fusted eight days Ganda disputeable would ask later for an appropriation to intervene to save Gandhi's life.

Otherwise, says the Secretary, the August, 1934, as explation for the -contreband to cover the cost of building a rond

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

Most of the Congress Ministries Hindu leader by the followers of ing of those words will be found on-side the boundaries of the_Canst

have teingraphed-to-the--Viceroy Gandhi Trans-Ocean... Zone.--Router. page 9..

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