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Kuted black line shows the area of Czcebo-Slovakla seized after Sepicm- ber.
MOBILISATION ORDERED TO DEFEND NEW NATION
BRATISLAVA, Mar. 15. THE RUTHENIAN PARLIAMENT HAS Proclaimed RUTHENIA TO BE AN INDEPENDENT SOVEREIGN STATE AND WILL RESIST HUNGARIAN ENCROACHMENT, STATES "UNITED ·PRESS.”
"Havas" roports that the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Csaky, has presented an ultimatum to the Premier of Ruthenia demanding a reply to the Hungarian proposal for cossion of Ruthenia to Hungary by 8 p.m. (4 a.m. H.K,T.),
RUTHENIANS OPPOSE HUNGARIANS
Serious fighting is now in progress at various points along the
The "head" now becomes German territory, the "torso" maintains Ruthenian-Hungarian frontier, says "Trans-Ocean."
a German yassalage, while the tail goes to liungary.
COMMONS STATEMENT
وو
"I BITTERLY REGRET,' SAYS CHAMBERLAIN
LONDON, Mar. 15.
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, the British Prime Minis-
ter, entered the House of Commons to-day to make a statement on Czecho-Slovakia, just before the end of question-time. He was greeted with Ministerial cheers and cries from the Opposition.
The National Defence Organisation of Ruthenia, known as "Sic," has succeeded in driving Hungarian troops out of 18 towns and villages which had been occupied in the morning.
It is also reported that the railway between Hust and the Hungarian frontier has been destroyed to prevent the Hungarians from using it.
Fighting during the afternoon was approaching nearer the frontier as the
Hungarians were forced to retreat.
A pitched battle is now in progress in Ardovec, near
Zinadevo, and firing has continued throughout the CURFEW IN
afternoon near Sevljus, north of Ungvať.
The Hungarian attack on the village of Silce is The Premier said that having reported to have been beaten off.
Reports Indicate that German provinces of Czekia and the failed in a recent endeavour to
EFFECT ON achieve a guarantee agreement Ruthenian youth are rushing to Russians.
BRITAIN
Future Policy Based After touching on the questions of Slovak
On Further Acts
POLAND RECOGNISES INDEPENDENCE
PRAGUE
Striking Hatred Of New Masters
the
PRAGUE, Mar. 15. Warsaw, Mar. 15.
PRAGUE, which is now The Pollsh Government has decided Germanic vassal after 20 years
Legation in to establish a Polich Bratislava, thereby practically re- of independence, ended
the independence of first day of subservience under protests. Consul-General Uzhorod has been appointed Charge in Bratislava-Trans- d'Agaires. Ocean...
with the other Munich signa- defend the country, and it is tories, the British Government said that in addition to the regarded its guarantee obliga-forces fighting on the frontier, 120,000 men are mobilised. tions no longer binding.
who officers
were the loan to Crecho-Slovakia and the stationed in Ruthenia, as well as cognising postponement of the visit to Germany. of Mr. R. S. Hudson and Mr. Oliver numerous-members-of-the Slovakia
by Czech militia are also said to mentioned Stanley, previously
House of have joined the ranks of the de- Viscount Halifax in the LONDON, Mar. 15.
declared fenders. THE EVENTS in Czecho-Lords, Mr. Chamberlain
that he had no doubt that Munich Slovakia were the main pre- was right, and he believed that it occupation of the Cabinet at its had the approval of the vast majority meeting this morning. It is of the peoples of the world. understood that the Ministers
NOT CONTEMPLATED
MOBILISATION ORDERED Premier Volosine has ordered the mobilisation of the entire country,
The
Pollch
in
ULTIMATUM NOT MET
Budapest, Mar. 15.
the The reply to Hungarian and all male citizens have been call-ultimatum to Ruthenia was received took a very grave view of the The Prime Minister sald that heed to arms.
Reports from Hust also indicate here from Premier Volosine this aituation, and consequently will could not believe that anything of the
the Ruthenian and Czech
answer, the press on the re-armament pro-kind now done by Germany was that a clash took place to-day be evening.
contemplated by any Munich signa- tween gramme to the utmost,
tory.
sentatives of the Ruthenian Govern- The Munich agreement constituted
While British policy will continue to be directed towards a peaceful n settlement. settlement of disputes, there seems
will method whereby these, changes had little
Ministers doubt that henceforth base polley on the risks been brought about as in accordance of further acts by Germany outside with the Munich agreement," he the boundaries of her own nationals. į sald,
GERMAN INVASION: STORY ON PAGE 7
In his
Ruthenian
A VIEW OF THE. vast Grech armament works near Pilsen. Theso will
now become German property,
TYN CHURCH in Prague. Here John Huss preached, and at its base stands his slatte. Tower at left is the Old Town Hall with famed In- atricate clock,
Loud-speakers sti cautioned people to keep silent and orderly.
A rigid curfew wna imposed which forced bars and restaurants to close; at 7
p.m.. with everybody off the streets 9 p.m.
the
א!
army under
MEMEL MAY
JOIN REICH To Seek German Protection?
PARIS, Mar. 15. THE BERLIN BUREAU of
NEW ANSCHLUSS?
Memel, Mar. 15.
CHINA LOAN BILL IS INTRODUCED Interest At Rate Of 2.3/4 Per Cent.
LONDON, Mar. 15.
SIR JOHN SIMON, Chancel- tor of the Exchequer, to-day in- troduced into the House of Com- mons, the China Currency Stabilisation Bill, providing for the establishment of a £10,000,- 000 fund to check undue fluctun- tions in the sterling value of the Chinese dollar,
He said that the Flongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation would subserlue £3,000,000, the Chartered Bank of India and Australia would provide £2,000,000, and the Bank of China and the Bank of Communica- tions would jointly subscribe £5,- 000,000.
The Management of the fund was vested in a committee of fave, two of which were appointed-jointly by the Chinese banks, une each by the Hongkong and Shanghai and the Chartered banks, and one would be
British expert appointed by the Chinese Government in agreement with the approval of the British banks.
LATEST
German sentrles were posted at dusk, and they stood in the stushy
DUTY OF COMMITTEE snow at all the Important corners
Defiance, which has resulted in "Havas" reports that rumours!
The duty of the committee would with their rifles. stoty abuse of the German army current in Berlin say that Ger-be to determine from day to day the since Hitler made it the symbol of man nationale residing in Memel policy best suited to achieve the pur- Premier dedared that three repre- Greater Germany, still held the Territory in Lithuania and Dan-pose of checking unduo fluctuations ment were en route to Budapest and angry crowds in the streets until the zig Free City, encouraged by the in the sterling value of the Chinese
annexation of Czecho by Ger-dollar.
The Hongkong and Shanghai and 50 The hatred of Germany requested the Hungarian Government last minute before the curfew. "I cannot regard the manner and
striking that Hitler's lieutenants dis- many, would petition to Reichs- the Chartered banks would receive to terminate immediately all military
fuehrer Hitler to annex the two interest every six months at 24 per like operations in the country.
would possiblilties. The Hungarian Foreign Minister, An angry show of nationalism by cities and place them under cent. The Chinese banks
undertake to pay interest insofar as the thousands of Czechs who sang their Germany's protection-Domei.. It was not met by earnings from any Count Csaky replied that
and booed and Ruthenian delegation would be re- notional anthems Developments to-day shocked "Now, for the first time, Germany members of all parties, but the view is in military occupation of a people millia following an explosion of a ceived with traditional Hungarian ridiculed the German
That the 150,000 inhabitants of the is widely held that in the present with whom she has no racial connec powder magazine which the Czechs hospitality, but that it was fanpossible the muzzles of machine guns, raised are sold to have ignited. It is reto interrupt military operatiors the question in the minds of many, alluation, no effective action could, Lons.
"These events cannot fail to be a ported that 60 persons were killed. because they had already advanced whether Hiller would not find them autonomous Memel district will pro be taken by the country.
to a stage at various points.
Just as hard to handle as the House claim their desire for an, anschluss with the Reich within the next few The suggestion by Mr. Anthony cause of disturbance to the inter-Trans-Ocean.
days is the opinion prevailing here. national situation.
Count Csaky also expressed the of Hapsburg United Press. RICH FARMLANDS hope that Premier Volosine would
Berlin, Mar. 15, This view la stigmented by the Although, technically speaking, declaration of the leader of the Memel The Polish Government does not exert all his jnluence to prevent
Bohemia and Moravia will probably Germans, Dr. Ernst Neumann, who intend to answer the appeal of the unnecessary bloodshed in Ruthenia.
reign to certain degree under a local claimsed that the forcible separation The partition of Czecho-Slovakia "This is the more regrettable be Ruthenian Premier, in which he an--Trana-Ocean
SLOVAKS FIGHT INVADERS Administrative autonomy, for all of Memel from the Reich was a of the right of Bolt- has come quicker than expected, cause confidence was beginning to nounced the independent of that
practical purposes the historic home-į violation Bratislava, Mar. 15. land of the Czech people will henee- determination. Ho added that he writes a diplomatie observer, but the revive, and there was a possibility country, it was officially stated here
the was authorised by .87 per cent, of officiency and rapidity with which of concrete measures which could to-day.
Severe clashes between Hungarian forth he merely provinces of
addi- the Inhabitants to take the necessary Hitler solzed Bohemia and Moravia
achieve benents
troops and. Slovaks are reported to Reich, which will receive an
in tional population of more than seven steps to change this state of affairs-- have occurred this afternoon
millions, together with rich form-Trans-Ocean. Metzenselfen.
Casualties are said to be two killed lands from whence to obtain, without
GERMANY AGREES and two wounded, while the Hun-currency difficulties, its vitally need- garians captured six Slovak prisoners. ed agricultural produce,
Measures expected to be taken in- According to a Berlin report, a The Hungarians were advancing.in
source close to the Government dd- of 1The incorporation
theclares that_no
damarcho has been Bohemian and Moravian financial and made by Germany to Budapest ue
manding the withdrawal” 2-The provinces will be brought jan troops from 'Ruthenia. Customs systems with the Reich.
Eden of an all-party Governinent has met with little support.
2
QUICKER THAN EXPECTED
came as no surprise.
SHOCK TO "CONFIDENCE "They are bound to administer a shock to copiidence.
POLAND IGNORES APPEAL
Warsaw, Mar. 15.
identicni in each of her three foreign then that he hoped the time was atj COMPLETELY SHORN
M. Volosine has appeated to the Referring to his recent speech, Pollsh Government for co-operation The German formula has been the Premier declared that he said with the now State-Trans-Ocean. successes in the last twelve months. hand when others could make a con-
OF POWERS # First the ground is thoroughly pre-tribution which would result in
BRATISLAVA, Mar. 15. pared,, and then, when all arrange benefits besides those immediately
M KARL SIDOR, the former ments are complete, a mine is sprung concerned.
"It is natural that I should bitter Prague Government's nominee as the direcion of Crechover this even- cludo:
ing. Hlinka Guards are in complete and German troops have merely to take possession of territory, gainedly regret what has now occurred," Minister of the Interior in the Slovak control of central Slovakda, while the by diplomacy.
Mr. Chumberlain added.
Cabinet, has gone on a holiday. "But do not let us be defected] It will last for four weeks, and it German local defence organisations This time, however, the soldiers
districts-Reuter, were not received with flowers and from our course. Let us remember is not expected that he will return to are maintaining order in the German cheers, but will cat-calls and that the desire of all the peoples of office.
the world still remains concentrated hipe
..
has shown itself to be remarkably It has always been, is to promote that
zound.
SLOVAKS CONGRATULATED
It is not known whether Ger- discussion for methods of force in many fully approves of Hungary's the settlement of differences. seizure of Rathenia, but perhaps
Ruthenia. "Though we may have to suffer
the Reich does not attach greas checks and disappointments from
(Continued on Page 4.)
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In the near future within the scope: It is believes that no such demarche of General Goering's four year plan. is contemplated.
3-Berlin to take over the Prague The Vienna agreement was a "thing investments held for the sterling ac- National Bank's full gold reBSTVES. of the part", and it is a safe bet that count fund in London, and the Trea- 4-The Czech army to be disband-Hungary would not have marched sury will guarantee payments of in- jed and the Roich to assume the com- Into Rutheniu If Germany had ob- terest.
(Continued on Page 4.)
:
sected United Press.
UNIQUE BROADCAST BY LADY NORTHCOTE
The Treasury will also guarantee the British barīks against any loss up to £5,000,000' when the fund is wound up.
"EXCESS TO TREASURY
Meanwhile, Frender Tiso, whose It is thought in some quarters that on hopes of peace, and a return to
Warsaw, Mar. 15. the two Czech provinces may prove an atmosphere of understanding and appeal to Hitler, on behalf of Slovak
porarily taken charge of the Ministry ··.
The Polish Government has tele- rather a tough meal, but it must be goodwill, which has so often been independence succeeded, has tem-
graphed congratulations to the Slovak remembered that German digestion disturbed.
"The aim of this country now, us of the Interior-Trans-Ocean.
Government on taking the destiny of NO ARMY
the nation.Into its own hands. * desire and to substitute methods of
It is officially, emphasised that The new Slovak Republic will be
Poland has no territorial claims on completely shorn of all powers,
It will have no army and will be
The Polish Government does not utterly dependent upon Germany for
contemplate sending a reply to the Importanca 'te, ti as XXungary, by
malatenance of territorial integrity.
German herself, could not offer much re-
already note from M. Volosine announcing troops have silence to Germany's' premura 'in' the East
by Germany in Eastern Europe, or invaded the new Republic, for the the dependence of Ruthenia.
purpose of "maintaining order." by Italy in the Mediterranean? POLES DISTURBED
The general view is that Germany. The population of the new Republic
pathians to greet, then-Reuter subject of the work of the Y.W.C. The broadcast will com/bezón Foland and Italy profess satisfac will be too absorbed in her recent 18:3,244,000, as compared with the Polish border, where Polish troops tion at Hungary's ansbo, but it is requletions to promise. Mussolini former population of 14,000,000 of the are concentrated along the Caron the Lady Northcoto has graciously consented to talk to radio listeners Lady Northcole's speech, which will be given from her lady Some quarters belleve that Herr Special,
in Government House, will be broadcast by EVEN gathered that the Foles are deeply 100 per cent, support for the Halian Czecho-Slovakian Republic. disturbed.
the position of cinims.
However, li' would be unwise to Hitler will mainish the fiction of Slovakata are asking in which round teens hoved on such light Slovakian Independence in order to The P. & O, steamer Jeypore is Electrical files andved deverness Line at 11.30 am to enter any time by alving
provide a buffer between the new dus here lo-biorrow at about 11 am, wire and matal the microphone fer, this cynnung s direction will come the next move: foundation Reuter,
If, on winding up, the British banks receive in sterling, apart from in- terest, more than the original, sub-
TO-NIGHT, for the first time in the history of our Colony,scription, they will pay the excess to Hungarian trops, advancing across the First Lady of Hongkong will make a broadcast speech from
Government House,
the Treasury SER
The arrangements will remain in force for a year, but can be renewed The British banks, with the con- kent of the Treasury, or the Chinees for turites periods of six months.
banks, with the consens of the Ch nese: Clovernment, can determine the
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