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TUESDAY, MARCH 二拜禮號四十月三英港香

14,

1939.

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GERMAN 10-1 Against "PEACE,"

DEMANDS: SLOVAK AUTONOMY

HITLER AS SOLE ARBITER OF

FUTURE POLICY OF CZECHS

BERLIN, Mar. 13. DIPLOMATIc sources cONFIRM THE REPORT THAT THE CZECH GOVERNMENT HAD ACCEPTED DEMANDS FOR SLOVAK AUTONOMY, AND THE DISMISSAL OF GENERAL SIROVY AFTER M. TISO AND M. DURCANSKY HAD FLOWN TO BERLIN TO CONFER WITH HERR HITLER.

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Well-informed circles believe that Hitler is determined to make it clear beyond doubt that Berlin in future will be the sole arbiter in Prague's policies. COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE

According to Czech circles, the Czech Government has accepted the German Government's demand for an

A PATRIOT'S DILEMMA: Gener. Independent Slovakia, possibly for an independent

.al Sirovy, the Czechoslovakian

Premier, who was called to office as

the 'September erlike reached its head and whose resignation Germany now demanding.

Itagaki's Frank Speech

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Cannot Win If China

Receives Aid

THE

ADMISSION

that

Ruthenia.

It is stated that the former concession will be announced in to-morrow's meeting of the Slovak Government.

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It is stated that the Czech Government has also agreed to the reconstruction of the Cabinet, with the dismissal of General Sirovy.-United Press.

“VIOLATED SPIRIT OF MUNICH"

Berlin, Mar. 13.

Herr Hitler is stepping directly into the Slovak situation, which indicates his determination to end the

crisis as soon as possible.

The Press emphasise the "Czech terror," which Japan's objective in China could seems to indicate that demands, in addition to what the not be attained unless assis-Slovaks desire, will include Herr Hitler's insistence that tance extended to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek by third Prague in future guarantees German nationals to be Powers was counteracted was "freed from persecution." made in the Japanese Dict to- day by the Minister for General Itagaki.

The German News Agency at able and a full-dress European crisis War. Vienna reports that the Czech is not anticipated.

military are terrorising the It is thought that the German plan The War Minister charged that German inhabitants at Iglau. involves the establishment of genuine

- DENNA

North

BELGIU)

FRANCE

Miles

GAINED ΠΥ GERMANY

Sea

EAST

FRUSSIA

WARSAW

Bremen

BERLIN

IL RENGAT

Brestan

CZE

VENNA

AUSTRIA

ALY

JUGO SLAVIA

POLAND

SLOVAKIA

SABIL, BUDAPEST)

HUNGARY

TOMED

[HUNGARY]

FRUMAN

THICK black line shows the present boundaries of Czecho-Slovakla, again

threatened with dismembermeni,

TOKYO NIGHTMARE OF ANOTHER WAR

TOKYO, Mar. 1:4

THE NIGHTMARE of continued Chinese resistance is be-

the assistance extended to China by Fourteen Germans were badly autonomy for Slovakla and Ruthenia. / coming more manifest to Japan If the increase in the number

these Powers was responsible for the

occurrence and prolongation of hostl- Hiflex

General Itagaki specifically men- tioned Suviet Russin, with whom, he

“Generalissimo declared, Kai-shck was shaking hands."

in

to

Chiang

"The construction of a new order East Asia is the ultimate objective

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of questions in the Diet is any indication of public opinion.

Ministers faced a barrage of questions last night, during the debate on the Supplementary Budget for the Army and Navy.

Whether EURASIA

The speaker pointed out the growing fears that Japan might be laced suddenly, with another war whilst hostilities were in progress in China.

PLANE LOST

Jitter Bugs

A bookmaker's circular giving-prices-on-the-Grand National, Lincoln Handicap and F.A. Cup, contains also the following: PEACE V

v. WAR. SPECIAL OFFER TO JITTER BUGS,

I will bat 10-1 that Eng- land will not be at war with Germany within the next six months.

"I Don't Wish To Hear

You Further"

Judge, Solicitor In Sharp Exchange

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SAYS IL DUCE

LONDON, Mar. 14. DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES in London state that Italy |has verbally informed the British Ambassador in Rome that Signor Mussolini will not resort to drastic measures to secure redress for the 80-year-old claim against France.

The nature of the Italian demands are stated to have been revealed to the British Minister.

. Settlement of the de- mands will be confined to diplomatic channels, thus averting any possibility of war between the two nations.

Signor Mussolini is expected

to draft Notes to this effect to

Great Britain and France after

the Fascist Grand Council meet-

ing on Wednesday morning.

A SHARP EXCHANGE The Notes will confirm the of words between Mr. extent of the Italian demands. Justice R. E. Lindsell and a -United Press, solicitor featured the hear- ing of the Hongkong Motor Car Service partnership case which was again, be- fore the Summary Court this morning.

LATEST

Madrid Seeks Peace

Madrid, Mar. 14.

Li Kam-poy had successfully clained $246.70 due as balance The Madrid Defence funta has de- of his share value from his elded to demobotise the Reservists of former partners, Chin Wal-the 2015-16 classes and also men be kwan, Chin Ping-chuen and longing to the second group of the Chin Ping-kwan.

auxiliary services. They, re- The Junta presented by Mr. H. L. Kwan, liquidation of the war. sald Dr. In busy planning the entered a counter-claim for the same Casade. amount alleging plaintif had re- tained this money when acting treasurer.

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"We don't know yet what General as Franco's attitude is. We are trying to negotiate a honourable peace Mr. F. H. Loseby represented possible, on a basis of an Inde- plaintify,

pendent Spain, with no reprisals."— Reuter.

PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED

Mr. Kwin said that plaintiff and defendants were partners in the firm called the Hongkong Motor Car Ser vice. Plaintiff was appointed trea- surer. The partnership was formed

R.E. Chief Dead

London, Mar. 14.

The death is reported of Major

on October 31, 1936, but was dissolved | General A. G. Stevensen, Colotel on December 17, 1938 by notice given Commandant of the Royal Engineers. by plaintiff.

The firm employed one accountant and four drivers. From October 31, 1938, all takings of the firm were bonded over by the drivers to plaintiff, who in turn made out pay- iments on behalf of the company. A day after the partnership was form- whenever receiving payments, hand- ed them over to plaintif.

14 Passengers Ined an accountant was employed. He

Mystery S.O.S.

PURCHASED SHARE

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Test Records Topple

wounded and eight slightly hurt with adequate guarantees against in clashes, which are con- damage to German life and property. tinuing.

The Prague Government, however, Earlier, a source close to the Gov- is expected to resign. ernment admitted that Germany would intervene in the crisis "in some A Prague message says that ac- T. Mitamura, Tokahai Puriy form or other," although it was not cording to reports from Bratislava, member, asked the War Minis- Soviet co-operation with China, he indicated whether this would bea meeting of the Hlinka Guards to- ter to tell the House declared, was one of the major fac-diplomatie or military action.

night ended in complete disorder. tors causing the outbreak of the

Another source unid: The Czechs Troops were called out and charged the opinion prevailing in some "incident."

have violated the spirit of Munich, he crowds with fixed bayonets- quarters in Japan that war "Why aren't Japan's true inten-Furthermore, German interests in tions in connection with the China Slovakia have been inenaced, and

should be ended represented the NO BRITISH INTERFERENCE Incident brought home third German citizens

views of the Government. and members of Powers? K. Nishimura, a member German national groups mistreated.

London, Mar. 13. of the Minselto Party, asked.

Thls cannot continue."

Two hours after Herr Kitler had received M. Tiso, presumably to Well-informed quarters believe formulate their demands to Prague, demarche to Prague. In the Viscount Halifax told Sunderland

FOURTEEN PASSENGERS Mr. Kwan continued that after the of the present incident. It has been that a

an ultimatum

Durham inspired by Japan's national spirit, nature of

Conservatives

aboard a Eurasia Aircraft Cor- dissolution of the

RECORDS are toppling fast in the partnership on but it does not appear easy for Oc-expected to-day

"Should not the China Incident beporation plane en route from

December 17, defendants decided to Filth Cricket Test at Durban. Beltain "does not seek to interfere cidental Powers

to adhering

Set to make 696 runs in order to buy plaintiff's share with other nations," seemingly mak-terminated quickly in anticipation of

for $1,700. Chungking materialism

to Kunming are According to the secounts plaintiff win a feat generally regarded as understand the

ing it clear that Britain was disinclin- another war?" he asked. HITLER'S DEMANDS

feared lost as a result of the had in his possession of spiritual significance

ed to tamper with the Central Eur-

the sum of ↑ Impossible—the M.C.C. had scored Japan's

The Minister for War. General action," the Foreign Secretary, Mr.

opean hornets* *nest. Berlin, Mar. 13.

fingaki, replied that the Government complete disappearance of the $248.70; representing part of the 408 for three wickets at close of play Arita, repiled.

sum yesterday and now need only 200 .quarters unconfirmedly,

state, Beyond saying that an exchange of was determined to seek a fundamental machine an 18-passenger Jun- firm's takings. Therefore, this

was deducted from $1.750, the pur-runs to complete a performance The Foreign Minister promised to

that Herr views with France

the "incident", "but kera tri-motored craft.

chasing price of plaintiff's share, and never before equalled in the history continue efforts with the object of

was continuing, settlement of note to the Prague Viscount Halifax confirmed the im- would not tell the House how the inducing third Powers to realise Government demanding that Czecha pression as regards a four Power Government proposed to go about this

The only clue is a brief radio plaintiff was given the balance. De- of cricket, Slovakia firstly divide the

8.0.8, flashed to the airport radio

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Full details are given on Page 8. Japan's Intentions."

Into three independent

guarantee of Czecho-Slovakia's fron=, difficult taski.. country

station at Kunmlog. tlers being non-existent, and added: Stales- Bohemia, Slovakio, and Ruthenia.

"Even if a guaranice was effective it Secondly, reconstruction

would apply only to aggression, and Prague Government, from which of the

not. secession."United Press. General Ellas and General Sirovy would be dismissed.

Japan Replies

To A Protest

London, Mar. 13,

United Press.

Well-informed though Hitler sent

or

con to-morrow.

be fund

that

STOCK EXCHANGE UNEASY Herr He was in conference with

London, Mar, 13. Hitler for 40 minutes, and he

The Czecho-Slovakla '. political left the Chancellery accompanied by developments resulted in some un drum-rolling by Hitler's guard of tasiness on the Stock Exchange to The Japanese authorities in Tien-honour,

day, market prices being marked tain have replied to the British He returned to his hotel and tele-down moderately, though there was protests against the erection of a ve phoned M. Sidor at Bratislava, who to appreciable selling pressure in wire barrier around the foreign Con-agreed to summon the

Slovak evidence. ccasion.

Government on Tuesday morning. They repeated their previous con when a declaration will be made first tention that the fence was erected thing to Parliament-United Pres because the Japanese belleve the

Concession authorilles are "insin- cere in their attempt to eradicate anti-Japanese terrorism among, the Chinese,

It is reliably stated that the answer regarded ns unsatisfactory

-United Press,”.

TENSION IN CONCESSIONS

CHUNGKING, Mar. 14.

The British and French

sichs in Tientsin are tightening pro

HEAVY RIOTING IN BRATISLAVA

Bratislava, Mar. 18.

Heavy rioting has been taking place since 8 p.m., a public square be tween the National Theatre and the Hotel Carlton,

The police ordered a huge Slovak nationalist and Independence do- {monstration, to disperse, but the croted replied with shouts of "Where mand Independence!"

improved on renewed optimism re

-Mexlean Eagle oll exceptionally garding the expropriation problem, response to good trade reports. while Argentine rails hardened in

Commodities were mostly apathetic, but steady.

Wall Street was cany.-Reuter

| SOVIET "MENACE”

The S.O.S. reported that the plane was in difficulties. Since then nothing He added that the Soviet menace has been heard or seen of the machine might possibly decrease If relations or its passengers, says "Reuter," between Japan; Manchukuo China were strengthened.

and

Among the passengers is Mr. Tang Kwan, Chief Secretary of the Central "But," he warned, the Far East Banic of China in Hongkong. will not be freed from the Soviet

SOVIET MUST ACCEPT ANY "CONSEQUENCES"

TOKYO, Mar. 18.

CYANIDE SUICIDE OF 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL

"CYANIDE POISONING, self-administered" was the ver- dict returned by Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, when he conducted, without the assistance of n jury, an inquest into the death of a 12-year old girl named Lam Hau-hing, who was found dead on the top floor of 80 Oak Street, Mongkok, on February 12.

Was

menace even if the. Communists, are on Sunday and was scheduled to The plone left Chungking at dawn suppressed in Chirin.

arrive at Kunming within four hours. Answering a supplementary ques-

9.0.5. OVER BORDER tion, the Minister for the Navy,

As it was passing from Szechuan Admiral Xons), declared- that Province into Yunnan province it friction arising from the execution, sent out the S.0.8. of Japan's rational polley could

The Hongkong office of the Eurasia not be settled through diplomatis Corporation stated this afternoon that

Dr. H. H. Tal, medical officer in deceased was aware where they were negotiations, the

Japanese Navy they had received no report of the charge of Kowloon Mortuary, and kept: would be obliged “to exercise sufil-plane, beyond the fact that it had he performed 趨 post-mortem - FOUND GIRL IN BED: ...cient considerations.”

Belt Chunking on time on Sunday, examination on deceased and, found

Kal Tak Airport has not been in-that death was due to cyanide poison went out to tea and on his return he On the morning In question he formed of the", dlanppearance, Ing. He could not say whether the

found police officers in the premises Tho: Central Bank later Informed polson

self-administered: or

The girl was lying dead on a bed. the Telegraph' that Mr. Tang otherwise.

Mr. V. C. Branson, Government Previous to this, his wife had ge mee. THE SOVIET UNION must Kwan was unknown in the Hongkong

Analyst, testified to having examined caston to reprimand the girl for assume responsibility of the Although Eurasia planes still fly the internal organs of deceased and children. proper attention to

· Berlin, Mar, 13, consequences should she dis- from Kal Tak Airport to China, the found one-fifth of grain of cyanide. The girl was always of a quiet The newspaper "Angrin declares regard Japan's reasonable re- bulk of the service has been diverted One grain of the polson was sufficient phatically that the duty of the Czechs

service is maintained between Chung-finitely how much the deceased took would not say anything? Cart undertook voluntarily at Munich, as with Rusala in the House of jking and Kunminggoyangny Tong Wing told the Coroner that Lam Yuen-chun wize of the pro- have been robbed of retro-slovakia Peers to day Recently it was reported that the deceased was his sister-in-law and vious witness, sald the girl was ther

jobs,

Eurasia Beet had been reduced to helped him in making wristlets. For adopted sister, and came down with only three machines, his work he had to use nitric acid her from Canton about six months

ago as refugees. On the morning of. The Company in dhanced jointly by and cyanide but these he kept in hila the cells the appeared theert the Lufthansa, Corporation of derm owroom He was the only one After they had taken meal, they Imany, and Chinese capital.;

who

o" und "the liquid; although – the Finga(continued on: Papegi).)

Special.

PRAGUE'S “DUTY"

to the

Conces- Tukar. Where is Mach? We do that Prague must be reminded, em- quests, said Mr. Arith, when dieto Hanol since the Japanese military to cause death, but cyanide, was naturs, "and after she had received result of riumours that many under with bayonets, tear-gas, and bomber is to fulfil the obligations which they cussing the;fishery, negotiations Operations in South Chinn, and a daily | volatile and he could not say dr the scolding she became sulky but

caulions against disturbances as n

rables hired by a certain, count

have filtered Into the Concessión]:

with the Intention of starting riots, a report; ziales, som et band

Additional polico hra patrolling the sireats and Oñedestriană › ero“, being searched-Central Newba

Whereupon the

United Press.

police

charged

*NO CRISIS FEARS

Berlin, Mar, 13, German circles do not expect the Czech Government to prove unreason

cultural organisations have been Mr.Arita added that the Govers suppressed, and they have been sub-ment was prepared to take the most Jected to constant vexation. Reu effective and adequate measures ter Speciali

(Continued "on Pane 12.).

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