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FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1939.. 日七廿月正

Magna Carta

The Dismemberment of A Nation

SLOVAKS NOW Going to U.S.

UNDER REICH

CHUST FALLS TO

FOLLOWING

HUNGARIANS

OF TELE-

AN EXCHANGE GRAMS BETWEEN HERR HITLER AND THE PRESIDENT OF SLOVAKIA, THE LATTER COUNTRY HAS BEEN PLACED UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE REICH, "REUTER" MESSAGE REPORTED THIS MORNING.

In Fireproof

Glass Case

A SPECIAL frame of bronza and fireproof class is being pre- parcu to contain Lincoln Calliedral's original of Diagua Carta, lo be shipped to New York as a leading exhibit at the World's Fair.

The Lincoln Magna Carta is one of the four originals In existence. Salisbury Cathedral has one; the other two,. In the British Museum, may not be taken out of the country.

Japanese Troops Move To Soviet Frontiers

SHANGHAI, Mar. 17.

LARGE NUMBER of Japanese troops, freshly landed in Man- German troops are now advancing into the chukue and Korea from Japan, have been methodically moved country.

to Soviet border regions during the past week, according to usually reliable foreign military reports received here.

One report puts the number of new troops entering Manchu- kuo and Korea and sent to the frontier as high as 40,000,

Chust, capital of Ruthenia, was occupied by Hungarian troops at 7 p.m. yesterday (3 a:m, to-day H.K.T.)

Only sporadic resistance was encountered by the invaders, and there was no organised opposi tion to the occupation of the city.

The chief difficulties encountered by the Hungarians, states "Reuter", were weather and the lack of roads.

A large number of Czech troops have taken refuge in Rumania.

According to a Berlin message from the same Agency, the Ruthenian Government has sent a telegram to Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany, the four signatories to the Munich Agreement, appealing for their aid in maintaining the independence of the new Republic.

U.S.SR

WENUKUO

SOVIET

TERRITORY

sakya

It is learned that the Korean port of Rashin, new Chungkufeng, the scene of Insty ar's serious Sovlet- Manchukuo borer incident, has been suddenly closed to all shipping ex- cept to Japançou military transporta, Service on the South Manchurian Hallways between Harbin and Mun- chuli, terminus of the Siberian Rail- way, is stated to have been complete- ly disorganised by troop movements in this area,

It is further learned that two new divisions of Japanese troops, number-

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RUTHENIA APPEALS TO RUMANIANS

BUCHAREST, Mar. 16.

PREMIER VOLOSIN of Ruthenia, who fled into Rumania 'on Thursday, has petitioned to the Rumanian Government to incorporate the entire district of Ruthenia into the territory of Rumania, it was revealed in informed quarters.

It is understood in circles close to the Nazi Party Head- will quarters that Germany agree, to Hungary's annexation of Ruthenin.

The same circles point out that following incorporation of Bohemin and Moravia into Ger- man territory, Slovakia will be allowed to maintain its inde- pendence under Germany's pro- tection.

In such eventually, the supreme command of diplomatic und military affairs in Slovakia will be exercised by the Reich Government, while an army of Slovak troops will be or ganised to operate in their native land.

BRESLAU

GERMANY

KARLSBAD

PRAGU

SPILSEN

POLAND

CHUST

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

VIERNA

GERMANY

KOSICE

MUSHACEVO

FUNGARY "RIMANIA

BRITAIN TO RECALL

ENVOY FROM BERLIN

TRENCH WARFARE Meanwhile, a Budapest dispatch says that severe trench warfare was saring in western Ruthenia follow- ing a violent clash between the van-

"UNITED PRESS" REPORTED AT· 10.30 guards of Hungerlän troops and Cztch defence forces at a point 10 A.M. THAT IT WAS RELIABLY LEARNED kilometres west of Chust.

THAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE WERE RE- estimated to have been killed, while CALLING THEIR AMBASSADORS FROM

About 100 Hungarian troops are

the casualties on the Czech side are! also believed heavy.

By Thursday, over 1,000 Ruthenian) refugees entered Rumania and thei border between Ruthenia

and Rumania was crowded with refugees

BERLIN.

LONDON, Mar. 16.

THE FORMATION of a State Council for advising gathering from various parts of the Government on questions of foreign policy was suggested by Mr. Anthony Eden- to-day, this Council to include representatives of all British political parties.

Huthenia-Donici.

ON POLISH FRONTIER

Budapest, Mar. 16. Authoritative reports state that advance columns of Hungarian troops in Ruthenia reached the Polish

frontler at Petrusovies at 3.30 p.m.

ing 40,000, landed at the beginning of to-day. (11.30 p.m. H.K.T.)-Trans

the week on Saghallen Island, where the Japanese and Soviet have a mutual frontier, half of the island belonging to Jupen, and half to Soviet Russia-Retter,

THE STORY BEHIND IT

Ocean.

HUNGARIAN COMMUNIQUE

Further west, German troops have practically BIG SLUMPapanese fishermen begun fishing Valley and town of Chust at 7 pan- completed the occupation of Bohemia.

IN TRADE

There have been no friction and no incidents. Czech troops, for the present, are confined to their barracks.

It is stated that the transfer of the military com- Colony Feels Effect mands took place in a most correct and chivalrous Of Japan's Blockade

manner.

Nows that Slovakia has now

been placed under German "pro- | tection" has provided sensa- tional news in Paris, says "Trans-Ocean."

MILLIONS

Newspapers believe Germany FOR NAVY

will also occupy this part of Czecho-Slovakia.

The Commander of the Hlinka Guarda in Slovakia has already ordered his men to place them- selves under the command of German military authorities, and the opinion is expressed that Slovakia will be given similar status as Czeckin.

RECOGNITION BY BRITAIN? "Trans-Ocean" reports that the British Government has decided to recognise the new status of Bohemia and Moravia (Czukin).

SLOVAKIA LATEST GERMAN VASSAL

Berlin, Mar. 16. Although a formal agreement regulating the position of Slovakia in relation with the Reich is not ex- pected until to-night, it is assumed

Forty-three warships have been added to the British Navy during 1938.

Another sixty ships will join the fleet in 1939.

For reaching methods have been adopted to avert the sub- marine and air monaco.

Two fast 40,000-ton battle- ships are to be laid down in addition to those already ordered. The new ships will be equipped with 16-in. guns.

Those are highlights from the debate on Britain's record Navy Estimates, details of which are published on Pago 3.

here that such an agreement will be speaking, reached their final objec forthcoming following the further tives.

conference between the German Chancellor and the Slovak Premier.

It is

is emphasised that the position

POGROM FEARED

in Russian territorial waters around Saghalien 100 years ago.

EARLIER MESSAGES

"LONDON, Mar. 16.

The body would contain all members of the Privy Council sitting in the House of Commons or House of Lords, including Mr. Eden, Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. Duff Cooper, Lord Baldwin, Mr. Lloyd George. Mr. Clement Attlee, Sir Archibald Sinclair and Viscount The Hungarian General Staff has issued the following Bulletin on the Samuel.---Trans-Ocean. military operations in Ruthenia;

"Hungarian troops entered Thess| and are now advancing in-casterly direction. They had no right there, but at

Borsava "The town of Bilke in that time there were ho Russian Valley Has

and been occupied fishermen in those parts, and no Hungarian troops are advancing to- objection was taken to their activi-wards Dola,

The Polish frontier was reached by the first detachment of Hungarian He said that he had not re- troops northeast of Volos at 2 o'clock.ceived any official German com- A Recond group at motorized troops arrived at the frontier near Vaevleke munication of official confirma- nfteen minutes inter.

tion of Hitler's proclamation. the advancing in

He added that he had not protested Ung Valley arrived at

Pereshen against the Invasion of Czecho- after being harassed by Czech units.Slovakia.

"Military operations have been Previously Britain had consulted severely hampered by unfavourable France with regard to weather, particularly heavy snow-front, and had sharply told Germany nevertheless being that the dissolution of Czecho- storms, but are

be a blow to carried out according to programme. Slovakia would --Trans-Ocean.

European, hopes of stability and

"Detachments

CONFLICTING REPORT

MR, NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN told questioners in the House of Commons to-day that he was considering recalling Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador to Berlin, in order to report on the Central European situation.

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RUMOUR IN MEMEL

Anschluss With Reich Near

MEMEL, Mar. 16, MEMEL, which was Geriman territory before the Great War, of is full of rumours of an ap

proaching anschluss with Ger-

At the beginning of last century, however, a Rusalan Ashing Industry vas developed and the first of a long series of conventions was concluded THE SERIOUS EFFECT of with Japan under which the latter the Japanese occupation of country was granted certain fishing South China on Hongkong trade rights.

1928 Pact became fully manifest this after-

These conventions were renewed noon, when oficial trade statis-until the Bolshevik Government of ties for the month of February 1917, which was not recognised by Japan, but then lapsed. Without became available.

authority the Japanese fishermen These figures disclose that the continued to fish In Russian waters.

TOTALITARIANS WARNED Colony's exports to South China but Moscow was too much occupled

Warsaw, Mor. 10. much. have dropped to len per cent. of the to take any action or even to worry

the Meanwhile, in

House The determined resistance of the trade for the corresponding verlod

When Japan recognised the Soviet Ruthenian defence organisation is Cominons, Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, fast year.

Government in 1925, negotintions for preventing the Hungarian troops Secretary to the Admiralty, issued In February, 1038, the Colony ex-a new convention were begun and the from making the progress they had an obvious warning to the Totalitarian

process ported to South Chinn goods to the agreement was concluded in 1928. It hoped to achieve in occupying the countries when he said that 200 war- expireti in May, 1930, was renewed country, according to reports reach ships were in the proton would value of $7,857,930.

for two, periods of one year ench. ing Warsaw 10-day.

struction, and that 60 It is added, however, that a Last month

con- be completed this year. Meanwhile the Soviet fishing in-siderable degree of confusion prevalla Mr. Shakespeare sald that Britain $738,802.

dustry had assumed considerable pro-in reports on the situation,

was determined to maintain portions and relations between the A stream of refugees seeking on superiority, and he revealed that they two countries had become strained. į asylum in Poland continued through-were adding two destroyer dotillas out to-day on the road from Munkat and 20 escort vessels of a new type Solling Rights

to the Polish frontier, which was to offset the Nazia' submarines,

civilians, Hned, not only with also Czech troops and officials, who! have deserted their posts and fleeing to safety in Poland.

the total was

only

From January 1 to February 28 the total exports were only $3,007,693, which compares with $18,300,004 for the corresponding period in 1038.

Last year Japan was unable to Imports from South China have

secure a renewal of the convention, also shown a serious decline,

and it was only after great diploma The total in February was $4,041,-e effort that permansion was granted 778, which is $2,601,803 less than the for the Japanese to fish until the end corresponding month last year.

$11,000,000 DECLINE

of the season.

That permission has now expired and the Soviet Government auctioned In the first two months of the year on March 15. Japan did not parti-

A. Jewish pogrom is feared exports have declined from $20,405,-elpate in the auction. throughout the new German pro-245 in 1938 to $9,790,108 this year,

of Slovakia will differ greatly from vince.

that

of Doliemla and Moravin, "Trans-Ocean". reports extremely It is believed, will remain strong anti-Jew feeling prevailing with its own Foreign und Czech fascists are staging anti-

Slovan Ministries, but it is doubt-Jew denionstrations.

and War

ful whether it will be permitted to conclude treaties with third Powers without the approval of the Reich.

BRITISH JEW SUICIDES

The total loss of trade with Bonth year. This is roughly the amount China (imports and exports) in the fast through the South China block- first two months of this year aloneinde.

but

are

of

naval

many.

It was revealed to-night that Dr. Neumann, the local "Fuehrer,” „mode" a violent speech in a sesslost of the local Diet on March 15,

He bitterly attacked the Lithuanian Government for procrastination In the demands of Memel Ger- fulfilling

and declared; mans,

Ger- many is a flagrant violation of the

"Separation of Memel from

right of self-determination, Economi-

Mr. Shakespeare sald: "I be- cally Memel territory is a heap of love the feet is so strong that rulna. It Is our duty, as a result of IL can confidently accept these Insupportable conditions, to challenge of battle

with any bring about far-reaching changes. possible combination of foca" United Press.

QUESTION UNDER CONSIDERATION

It is reported on good authority that the Lithuanian garrison has been increased. Reuter Special.

LATEST

Negrin Invited To Mexico

Mexico City, Mar, 10.

Czechs submitted a request to the Polish authorities to-day for per- mission to send eight train-loads of: refugees through Polish territory, and the first two trains arrived this, morning, crossing the Uschoker Pass to Oderberg in Germany,

London, Mar. 16.. Numerous Czech motor cars have) In the House of Commons to-day, H also arrived at the frontier, and the Mr. Neville. Chamberlain said that drivers are hoping to be able to enter the question whether the British Poland.

Ambassador to Berlin should be A harrowing picture is painted in asked to return 'In order to report one of the Polish newspapers, which was now under consideration. IN $25,008,358, nod statistics Exports, at $30,302,007, are only suya that the majority of Czech re- Reuter, indicate that the decline is rapidly $1,940,017 below the corresponding || fugees have not eaten regularly for increasing.

period last year. It should be noted several days und provisions at the ANGLO-FRENCH CO-OPERATION.

It is understood that the Goveri- The Brilish Honorary Consu!

Paris, Mar., 10. in

I the Japanese occupation of that if exports to South China had frontier railway stations have been The Slovak army will also prob-Bruen, Mr. Walter Heard South China and the blockade of countries would have exceeded Inst people have also refused to accept ferred with his. Ministers

been maintained, the total to all quickly exhausted. Polish trades- M. Daladler to-day hastily con- ment has decided to permit Senor suicide, according to

on the Negrin, Premier of the Spanish Ro ably be placed under Germon com-committed

{"Trans-Ocean" report. Mr. Heu Hongkong continues, the Colony's loss year's figure by over five million Czech money, although as much as 20 question whether he should go to publican Government, to ve mands.

crowns were offered for a cup of tea. London to exchange political and Stexico. "An economic and customs union is mark was a Czech Jew who became a of trade this year will probably ex-dollars.

Drlilah subject by naturalisation. ceed $200,000,000. The statistics re-

While taking refuge in Paris, thờ regarded hore na a foregone con-

Taken over a period of two months, My refugees even attempted to military views, and to evolve a clusion-Trans-Ocean.

NO SLOVAKIAN INDEPENDENCE veal the interesting fact that, ex-however, the Colony's total trade money according to the weight of practical line in Anglo-French policy outgoing Republican Premier of

the silver content. compared cluding South China, Hongkong's shows a serious decline Prague, Mar. 16:

One refugee train contained 80 against further Totalitarian expan- Spain applied to the Mexican Government for permission for his children » from a Czech: school. in sion-United Press. Herr Hitler departed from Prague trade is maintaining a high level, with fast year.

migration to Mexico, Domi said

BRITAIN'S REACTIONS this afternoon, when officials

OTHER TRADE MAINTAINED January and February, 1938, im Volove who had received no nourish-

ports and exports to all countries ment for the past 12 hours.

London, Mar. 16. that he would probably join his troops

Imports from all countries during totalled $180,011,125: In the corres

It is impossible to stato anythin near Brno after he had proclaimed to the world that Germany had taken February totalled $36,024,830, which ponding period this year the total is over Czeckla and Slovakia in accord-is only $4,574,087 below the imports only $154,171,940 representing a de morning and turned over their definitely at present concerning the

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during the corresponding month last cline of 386,742.170.

OCCUPATION COMPLETED: Pingue, Mar. 17. The German High Command re- ports that the occupation of Bohemia and Moravia was completed yester day evening,

Troops of Army Group III and Armyzs Group have, generally

A Czech Infantry regiment arrived

at the frontler, near Lavor this

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