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Japan May

Protest

TOKYO, Mar. 11.

Foreign

Mr. Arita, the Minister, declared in the Diet yesterday that japan must study the advisability or other- wise, of protesting to Britain regarding the establishment of a £10,000,000 stabilisation fund to support Chinese cur- rency.

He said that the Japanese Government recognised that the fund would strengthen.the Chiang Kai-shek regime, al though it would be intended to stabilise the Chinese na. tional currency, thereby safe. economic guarding British interest-Reuter

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No. 16792 An -+AEXILT SATURDAY, MARCH

ACTS SWIFTLY, REBELLION

SLOVAK

Hlinka Guards Confined To Barracks: Appeal To Hitler

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PRAGUE, MAR. 10.

'He prague GOVERNMENT IS MASTER OF THE SITUATIÓN IN THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF SLOVäkiä to-niGHT, FOLLOWING DRASTIC STEPS TAKEN TO NIP IN THE BUD AN INSURRECTION PLANNED BY THE SLOVAK SEPARATISTS.

a journey to The Slovak Deputy, M. Sivak was recalled from Rome to attend the Pope's coronation, and has been appointed Slovak Premier in place of M. Tiso, who, it is stated, has protested to Herr Hitler against his dismissal.

Some members of the dissolved Nationalist Hlinka Guards are confined to barracks, while others have been sent to Moravia.

While Bratislava, the Slovak capital, is quiet since the minor disturbances there this morning, its railway stations are heavily guarded and no newspaper is allowed to appear.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

STALLS ERECTED at the Kowloon wharves for tourists abeard the Empress of Britain, The Canadian, Pacific liner leaves Hongkong 0

D.m. today in continuation of its world" Cruise,

SEVERE EARTHQUAKE ROCKS WIDE AREA

TOKYO, March' 11.

A WIDE AREA of central Japan, with Tokyo as centre, was rocked by a severe earthquake at 3.12 o'clock on Friday morning.

LOÁN TO CHINA

Pin-Pricking,

Japan Says

The strongest tremor was felt In Tokyo and its outlying dis- |tricts, including Ibaraki, Tochigi and Saltama Prefectures. Clocks stopped at various places, N

According to the Central

The military commander has forbidden the public to listen to foreign broadcasts.

It cannot be said that the long drawn-out conflict between the Slovaks and Czechs is settled.-Reuter.

HAN RIVER FIGHTING

BERLIN, Mar. 10. IT IS SEMI-OFFICIALLY stated that the Slovak Minister, M. Durcánsky accom-

e.x-

JAPANESE panied by Herr Karmasin, leader

ROUTED

of the German-minority, arrived in Vienna today on a special mission from. M. Tiso..

Nothing definite known in

Chinese Offensive political circles with regard to the

Gains Momentum

rumour of an appeal by the Slovaks to Herr Hitler, though it is possible that M. Dureansky's mission has some; such object.

Although official circles are silent, political circles and the Berlin press with the Slovaks, and attack Premier appear to sympatise wholeheartedly Hocha's action...

11,

1939日一廿月正

Threat To

Shipping

Japan's Share Of

Pacific Trade

LONDON, Mar. 19. ~

IN THE COURSE of lis report dealing with the Japanese threat to British shipping in the Orient, the Imperial Shipping Com- mittee states that Japan's share of Orient trade through, the Panamu las risen by about -1wo-fifths, while

the British

share has fallen from one-third to one-fifth, and the American share from one third to One- eighth.

The

Japanese

mercantile

- marine is increasing on account of the growing trade ́to. ant from Japan, and FL special measure taken by Japan to support shipping at promoting new trade,

1936, Japanese

· In

vessels were operating at a cost of about 10 to 15 per cent, below that of British vessels.

The report urges better equip- ment for British ships to com- pete

more effectively with foreign liner for passengers, and to create a devolution of management Including authority for Eastern repre- sentatives.

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mare

~The The report continues: Issues involved concern

naval defence in the economic time of peace and war, What Singapore is to the unvy and air force, is what the markets of the Orkent

the Bre to

pro mercantile marine. The sperity of the great Britiali in- mercantile and banking terests in the Far East depends on the ability of British mer- chant shipping to keep its share of carrying trade in Far Eastern waters-Reuter.

WARSHIPS

RUSH TO AID

British Steamers Held By Franco

ICHANG, Mar. 11. THE CHINESE are exerting further pressure on the crun bling Japanese lines on the east bank-of-the-Han-River.----

-The-Slovaks-have-sent-an-appeal Retreating in

south-easterly | tr

to Here Hiller to intervene with the direction from Fenglobo, a

town Prague

Government on their behalf, north of Chungslang, about 1,000 according to message from messages Japanese troops were intercepted by Bratislava. two strong Chinese columns and

a

"LONDON," "Mar. 10: TWO DRAMATIC WIRELESS from the British

It is stated that the crisis reached steamer Bellwyn, addressed to were almost completely wiped out. a climax when it was discovered that all stations and British warships, At least 800 Japanese casualties are radical Slovak. elements intended to have been picked up at Land's said to have been inflicted,

proclaim an independent Slovak] End. The Japanese at Chungshoutien. a State, and to secede from Prague, point south-east Fenzloho, con-

The first message was partially tinue to withdraw south-eastward,

GERMAN, INFLUENCE

jammed, but it apparently sought to while about 2,000 Japanese falling It is pointed out that the Germans report that the Bellwyn had been back from the Chungslang sector are are in a position to exercise

11 great ordered to Palma in Majorca by now massed on the Hankow-Ichang inuence on all developments in warship, and that the steamer Stan- highway. They are completely dis- Czecho-Slovakia, and opinion is ex-gate, which successfully ran the organised,

pressed that it is hard to believe the Franco blockade, was under escort. Assisting in the Chinese counter-Prague Government could have re-and was proceeding to Palma,

The later message, stated: "Now drive, Chinese guerillas are pushing sorted to auch strong action as the toward Yokowchen on the north bank dismissal of the Slovak Prime Minis- we have been let alone. Please of the Han River.

ter without the knowledge, and at rescue Stangate. Has been taken to CHUNGSIANG SECTOR CLEARED any rate, the tacit consent of Ger- Palme."

Only about 600 Japanese still re-,many... main in the Chungslang sector.

"Reuter" was informed at the It is felt here that it will now bei Chinese guerillas are also active in difficult to restore federal collabora- Admiralty that the British destroyers been south Hupch. A Japanese unit tion between the Slovals and Czech Intrepid and Impulsive had moving from Sienning on the Canton-

sent to intercept the Stangate. governments, Hankow Rallway to Tungshan, 30

The Intrepid was nearest the scene, It is reported that an attempt was and the Impulse was instructed later miles south of Hankow, was waylald by the guerillas at Nanlinchiae, 22 made by Hlinka Guards to establish te join up-Reuter. miles south of Stenning and 8 miles dissolution of the civil administra- a military dictatorship following the south-west of Tungshan, on Thurs-tion, but it was suppressed when

day. Many Japanese lost their lives motorised troops arrived at Bratislava

in the unexpected attack.

APPEAL TO REICH

On Tuceday night Japanese de-this morning-Reuter. Ience works and telegraph equipment at a point south of Tungchen, 13 miles cast of Yoyang, were damaged by the guerlilas-Central News.

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PEACE OUTLOOK GROWS IN EUROPE

Italian Demands On France Said Greatly Modified

LONDON, Mar. 10.

A TRUSTWORTHY DIPLOMATIC source states that Italy sent a note to France during the week, outlining modified demands with regard to Djibouti, the Addis Ababa railway and Tunisia.

It is reported that the note is less drastic than the utterances of the Italian press had indicated,

It has caused a feeling of re-

Hef, strengthened by the belief SPANISH CIVIL WAR that Mr. Chamberlain Intends to sound world opinion soon on an armas limitation conference be fore the autumn.

It is reported that he will first seek to negotiate an air force limitation agreement with the principal Euro- penn nations, and then widen the negotiations to Include the United States and other countries.

It is intimated that it was hoped to discuss the limitation of all sorts of

Problements, and that economic |

would be included. Thus

Internecine Warfare

In Madrid

Communists And Defence Junta

the conference would discuss Ger- many's colonial claims as part of a

MADRID, Mar. 10. general appeasement agreement.

A wave of optimism is sweeping

THE DEFENCE COUNCIL: Britain and France. This is alded

Chamberlain's armies claim to have repelled considerably by Mr. belief that the end of Spanish clvit the Communists in Madrid, will improve the situation Valencia and Almeria. Conflict- materially.

slate that, in

Later reports from Rome and Parising reports, however, have made

both cities, officiant the outcome uncertain.. 'denials are given to the report that a The Communists counter-attacked note was sent to France by Italy at the Plaza de Manuel Becerra late concerning Italy's' claims, United this afternoon, resulting in a new Press

outburst of hand-to-hand fighting. However, Colonel Prada, in FOR LONG TIME"

Cape Town, "Mar. 10. broadcast this evening, stated that Bellet that the peace of Europe. the "situation may be considered to the military would be maintained for a long time be dominated from was expressed by General Hertzog, viewpoint"

"PEACE

the Premier, in a speech here to-day, He added that the rebels

He added that the International Casapueblo had asked for terms.- outlook was more ausplelous but United Press, there was no guarantee that peace would last.

Britain was only re-alming 18 let

people who wanted war, know that they would be answered-Reuter.

SPANISH SITUATION

BIG BATTLE RAGES

"Mideld, Mar. 107 A big battle is raging in the Plaza De Manuel Becerra, in the eastern Bection of the elty, between the Com- munists and General Minja's motorised troops.

IS SPEARHEAD

Paris, Mar. 10, The Spanish situation is the Tanks are being used by both spearhead of all future diplomalle pides, and General Maja claims to nloves. As soon as Madrid is in the have taken, the Plaza. hands of General Franco, the British The rebels are liable to be trapped, will consider the time, has arrived for as the Junta's forcas are advancing a new consideration of the Mediter from the centre of the city to join ranean position with Signor Musso- those coming from Conillejus, ini, se Mr. Chamberlain arranged on

A Burgos report says that the his Rome visit.

Madrid Defence Council published at (Continued on Page 4.)

Very clear Hints have been given to pave the way for such develop- ments. It is first necessary to clear up the question of Italian volunteers

in Spain, and remove the causes of the quarrel between Italy and France which have threatened: peace for a year, but particularly, to relieve the tension which has hung over Europe during the past months.

In actuni fact, France will probably be willing to give satisfaction to It Duce regarding Tunisia, Djibouti and the Addis Ababa railway; and even the Suez, but she will make no move

LATEST

CZECHS IN RETREAT

until Mussolini imposes his demands Sensational Radio

officially.

It has been suggested that talks between Paris and Rome will occur

in two series, the first dealing with non-territorial demands, and the

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Report By Slovaks

Prague, Mar. 10: New York, Mar. 10.

second with territorini request This The Bralialeva radio is announcing It is semi-ocially stated that the Now that an agreement with Brazil procedure will be flatly rejected by the overthrow of the new provisional Slovak Government under Premier has been concluded, financial circles France. It Mussolini: is ready to be Government and the retreat of Tiso (who was dismissed by the are discussing a substantial credit for moderate, there is a prospect to Me. Czech gendarmes. Czecho-Slovaks. President) has sent a Chile, according to the Journal of Chamberlain's disarmament plans M. Sidor, the Vice-Prender in the

Commerce, note to the Reich.

succeeding, but not otherwise. Prague Government in an earlier It is pointed out that such a loan United Press.

broadcast from Bratislava declared: This follows the news that the

"The crisis of the Czechs and Slavs Slovak Minister, M. Durcansky, (who would probably eliminate the neces

will be settled in the next 24 hours." was similarly dismissed) and Herr Bity for Chile to enter into a

-Reuter. Karmasin, leader of the German barier agreement with Germany

now

minority, have arrived in Vienna on Prospects of the lean are said to be Heroic Struggle”

ATTITUDE OF JEWS Communication To T British Government

a special mission from ex-Premier considerably enhanced by the aban- donment of the five years' moratorium Events In Slovakia are being on the Chilean foreign debt-Reuter.

watched with the closest attention by maintain a discreet allence on the

the Wilhelmstrasse, but official circles subject of Slovak - autonomy, for which there is much sympathy here.

|Meteorological - Observatory, the epicentre was a point 36 miles

LONDON, Mar. 10. underground near Suikaido in "REUTER" understands that TOKYO, Mar. 11. the southwestern part of Ibaraki a written communication drafted Reuter, COMMENTING ON the £5,-Prefecture, about 120 miles by the executive of the Jewish 000,000 loan to China, informed north-east of Tokyo, Agency, forwarded to anal as another manifestation financial circles term the new No loss of life or damage to British Government this morn-

of British pin-pricking polley" against Japan.jyot

These circles point out that the £10,000,000 fund for exchange, stabl listion might save the Chinese legal

the

Japanese Canard Denied In Paris

"TRAITOR", BROADCAST,"

Paris, Mar. 10. The Chinese Embassy has issued on Vienna, Mar. 10 omcial denial of the report broad- M. Durcanaky is understood to cast by the Japanese authorities in property was reported. Donist. Ing, stresses the Jewish attitude have left for Berlin to interview Herr Tokyo and the United States to the that the idea of an independent: Hitler, after delivering a broadcast effect that Dr. Wellington Koo has CHINA'S DELEGATE to Palestine State, which would, in in which he described, the members sent a message to Mr. Wang Ching

POPE'S CORONATION WE

fact, amount to an Arab State, newly appointed to the Slovak wol approving of his peace move.

(Continued on: Page 4.) Router. BUCHUNGKING, Mar. 11: is wholly unneceptable to them.

Dr. Wellington Koo, China's Am-1. "It la atated that no proposals which bassador to France, was delegated as fall to guarantee the organia growth: tender from further fluctuations for China's special envoy to the Corend of the Jewish National Homs can be de while, but there they addation of His Holiness Pope Pius XI considered by the Tewish delegates

Umit 17 Britan jasalatonces, d) by a mandate issued by the National de baris for furt

Sunder Rivala that the Kubmi

Government syesterday,clé Central 15TIKLI

quid eventuall 2 move

BRITAIN CAN'T LOSE

By Chinese

London, Mar. 10.. The Archbishop of York; in message to the opening session of the National - Conference "on › China in London to-night, referred to the "herole ́ struggle" of the Chinese, and added: "I feel almost ashamed that it has been. found impossible for organised: Powers hitherto to bring their suffering to an end." da

sald that this country did not com

Misa Morgery: Fry, who presided,

our lives.

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If U. S. Went

To War

WASHINGTON, Mar 10. Bletely understand how vitally what secretary of the National MR. FREDERICK J. LIBBY, we opening in the For East would Council for the Prevention of She added: “If Japan' were to War, testified to-day before, the win, one-fifth of the human race Senate Novel Affairs Committee would suddenly be brought into the when he said that war betwee industrial world as a semi-slave of the populace Reuter,would live only on

the United Staten

ANSCHLUSS ANNIVERSARY,

Secretary,

Berlin, Mar

1dle expected that