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六拜禮 號八十月三英港街 SATURDAY, MARCH 18; 1939.

日八廿月正

"Wanton Lawlessness" of Aggressors

DEMOCRACIES FLAY HITLER

GERMAN TAKE TO

WARPLANES

THE

AN OFFICIAL CONDEMNATION OF GER-

AIR

HE DID THE SAME AS

KITCHENER

CENTENCE of sixty-six days'

detention has been promul- rated at Chatham on Sapper Edmunul Dineen, aged twenty- five, of the Training Battalion. Royal Engineers, who was found gulity by court-martial descrtion.

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At his trial i was stated that he absented himself from August fact year until January, when he surrendered at Preston. and sald he went to Spain with the International Brigade to fight against Franca anıl ret *x- perience of war.

Lleutenant D. Rt. English, who defended, recalled that Lord Kitchener absented himself for two years from the Military Academy to fight in the Franco- Prussian War.

MAN AGGRESSION HAS BEEN MADE PALESTINE PARLEYS

BY THE UNITED STATES, A “UNITED PRESS" MESSAGE REPORTED THIS MORNING.

Great Britain has withdrawn Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador from Berlin. The United States' Ambassador was withdrawn last November.

Wild cheers and applause greeted a speech at Manchester by Mr. Neville Chamberlain. The Premier warned that Britain would not sacrifice liberty for peace.

The effects of this profound disturbance, on men's minds must be far-reaching in its results upon the future,” Mr. Chamberlain said.

The United States officially describes the German action in Czecho-Slovakin as "wanton lawlessness."

'I ASKED HITLER QUESTIONS'

"Acts of arbitrary force are threatening world peace, and the very structure of modern civili- sation," the acting Secretary of State delured.

In Czecho-Slovakin, the' Ger- man occupation is continuing and troops are now pouring into Slovakia.

Significantly, they are now sup- ported by acroplanes, squadrons of -bombers-firingastwards.

The mood of the population

·AN unexpurgated copy Moravia and Bohemia is sullen.

of Hitler's "Mcin Dr. Benes, former Czecha- Slovakian President, has appealed Kampf" ("My Strug-to the Democracies to refuse recogni- gle"), the Nazi Bible, to the German annexation. has been used in the compilation of a

BRITAIN'S LEAD BRITAIN TO-DAY took Bre relend in the democracies'. "Halt

markable serios of Hitler" drive when she recalled Sir Nevile Henderson to report

articles commencing in on the situation. to-day's "Telegraph”.

It is an edition issued for

the use of Reich Storm Troopers.

We all know what has just

CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH: PAGE 5

It is believed likely that

happened in Central Hitler will also recall Herr von

f

END IN FAILURE

LONDON, MAR. 17.

THE JEWISH AGENCY STATES THAT IT HAS ADVISED MR. MALCOLM MACDONALD THAT THE JEWISH DELEGATION TO THE PALESTINE CONFERENCE, AFTER CONSIDERING THE ACCEPT THEM AS A BASIS FOR AN AGREEMENT, AND THE GOVERNMENT'S PALESTINE PROPOSALS, ARE UNABLE TO DELEGATION HAS DECIDED TO DISSOLVE.

LONDCH

This is what Palestine looks

compared with England. Ten thousand square miles lu area, it is one-sixth the size of England and Wales and has a population of 1.310,000. Under the Peace Treatles Palestine be. came 11 mandated territory under the League of Nations, Britain being appointed the mandatory Power.

Uneasiness On Stock Market

London, Mar, 17, International uncertainties, to- gether with end of account considera- tons, caused further uneasiness on the} London Stock Exchange, in which

Europe. In the past two Dirksen the German Ambassador alt groups showed declines, years Germany has risen to London.

to terrifying power.

France is taking similar action. Britain's action is viewed as a r What are Hitler's plans after Czecho-buke to Germany.

Slovakia? What is he going to do

The Polisli,

Yugo-Slav and next? The answer is to be found Rumanian governments are in altest In the unexpurgated edition of constant consultation in an effort to "Mein Kampf."

find safeguards from another Nozi Everything that Hitler has so far ac-

blow which will endanger their complished has been fulfilment of

frontiers. the ambitions expressly stated in his best seller (which has sold in all, though

editions many later

Occasional attempts to rally were unsuccessful.

European bonds were very quiet, and generally nominal, while com- modities were idle and rather dull, in most cases.

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WASHINGTON, Mar. 17.

WITH THE APPROVAL of President Roosevelt, Mr. Sumner Welles, acting Secretary of State, issued a formal statement to-day. condemning Germany's "wanton lawlessness.”

Reference is made to the "arbitrary force" used in Joccupying Czecho-Slovakia.

The statement calls the occu- pation "the_temporary extin- guishment of the liberties of a free and independent people; with whom, from the day. in which the Republic of Czecho- Slovakia attained independence, the people of the United States have maintained specially eluso and friendly relations."

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Mr. Welles declared that "it manifest that acts of wanton law- Jessices and arbitrary force are threatening world peace, and the very structure of modern civilisation."

Reuter.

TEXT OF STATEMENT

Mr. Sumner Welles statement said: "The Gövernment of the United Slates on frequent occasions stated its conviction that only through in- ternational support of a programine of order based upon law can world peace be assured.

"This Government cannot refrain from making known the country's condemnation of ucts which have re- sulted in the temporary extinguish- "Reuter" learns in authorita- ment of the liberties of a free and tive quarters that the Arab peopic of the United States have | Independent people with whom the delegates, at a meeting with the maintained especially close friendly British Government delegates relations. this afternoon, objected to the principle embodied in the British proposals involving the Jewish right to veto the creation of an independent Arab State.

They also objected to the indefinite length of the transitional period depending on the degree of Jewish co-operation, and declared that unless this stumbling block was removed, would be useless, to discuss further details of the plan

They therefore urged the British Government to abandon the principle in question, in order to find a peace-

ful solution of the Palestine problemi.

NEED FOR SANCTITY "The position of the United States) has been made constantly clear. respect and sanctity of treaties and "It has emphasised the need for

of the pledged word, and for the non- intervention of any nation in the domestic affairs of other nations.

This. Government has on repeated Cccasions expressed its condemnation of the policy of military aggression.

"It is manifest that acts of aggression, wanten lawlessness, and arbitrary forces are threatening world peace, and the very structure of modern civilisation.

FIRST PICTURE of the Slovak Diel, inaugurated last month. In veling for Independence from Czechia, the Diat set in motion the carefully- fald German plan which has not only swallowed Moravia and Bohemia but has now overrun Slovakia Itself. Since the Diet was a Nazi body there is every justification for believing that events this week wero care- fully planned. Election to the Chamber was on Fascist lines and only members of the Illinks (Fascist) Farty were allowed as candidates. The photograph shows members of the short-lived Slovak Government in the uniform of the linka Parly.

MASS AIR ATTACKS

ON CHINA CONTINUE

CHUNGKING, Mar. 18.

WANTON ATTACKS were again staged by

"The Imperative need for obser- Japanese warplanes on open towns in Kiangsi and

It is expected that an official vance of the principles advocated by Hupeh yesterday, resulting in heavy losses of civilian

statement will shortly be issued by this government has been clearly de the Palestine Arab Reuter.

delegates.monstrated during the past three lives and property

24-HOUR STRIKE

JERUSALEM, Mar. 17. There will be a 24-hour Jewish general strike throughout Palestine on March 20,

All Jewish work in trate and schools will be brought to a stand- still as a protest against the British Palestine proposals~-Reuter,

National Register For H.K.

Council To Vote

On New Bill

days."

He declared that if the State De- One of the raiders was shot partment comments

were enlarged down by Chinese, anti-aircraft upon, inferences might be drawn from them and he added that his shells at Fancheng. statement was not to be communica- Kian, on the wst bank of the

tude.

ted as the United States official atti-Kung River in central Kiangsi, MAY MEAN COMPLETE Isuffered terribly from an attack, which was conducted by 18

BREAK IN RELATIONS

Mr. Sumner Welles' statement is Japanese bombers. considered so strong that further. More than 300 civilians, mostly strain on United States diplomatic women and children, were killed ond relations with Germany seems cer-maimed, Blocks of houses were

falo.

£200 Pearl Necklace Stolen

gutted by fires caused by Jacendiary A PEARL NECKLACE German diplomatic sources here bombs. The conflagration raged for

Some observers felt the statement brought under control. might develop a reaction in Germany

The victim is Miss R. Vic-

have made no comment so far. several hours before it was finally valued at £200 is the subject of a report made to the The Provincial Hospital and the Police authorities. and lead to a complete break in rela-Nurses' School were among the build- tions.

inas

Many patients, destroyed. Meanwhile Congressional circles doctors and nurses had burns. are divided in their opinion.

The Yang Min Middle School and kers, niece of Sir Vandeleur Senator King called for a concerted the Confucius Temple were totally Grayburn, parallel action to halt the march of demolished. the dictators.

Miss Vickers arrived in Hong- It was estimated that over 100 kong from England six months Other Congressmen culled for alexplosive and incendiary bombs were strong isolationist policy,

rained by the ralders,

causing

Mr. Welles has given no explana- damages unprecedented in the town tion of the word "temporary", refer- of Klan. ring to the extinguishment of liber- However, diplomatic circles have

ties.

EMERGENCY RELIEF

ago as a guest of Sir Vandeleur. She told tho "Telegraph" this morning:

The provisions of the National Register for Hongkong have been revealed in the Registra-

"I have had the necklace, which is There was a fair demand for tion of Persona Ordinance. Interpreted it as scepticism regarding

valued at about £200, for some time dollars on the foreign exchanges, 1939, the text of which

The Klangsi Provincial Govern- and brought it with me from England. necessitating intervention by the con-

is the permanence of the changes Herr ment is learned to have appropriated "I wore it to the city on Thursday, trol. Swiss franes were weak, but published in to-day "Govern- Hitler has wrought.

$10,000 for emergency relict there. and it was lost whilst I was doing selling pressure was less apparent ment Gazette."

It is also believed that the state- Fancheng in Hupeh, which was some shopping." ment may foreshadow a that yesterday. The demand for mutatig

four Japanese bombers, vigorous raided by United States stand in connection also suffered heavy damages. More with the German attitude regarding than 300 shops and residences were Czech debts to the United Sintes.-

reduced to ruins." United Press.

HUNGARIAN ALARM Even Hungary, with have been expurgated and censored, jalorm, watches the Nazis, carry the more than five inllon copies). "crusade" against the Jews, Com- A diplomatie correspondent in Lon-munists and other toes into the

has been expurgated and censored,

Hitler Questions. The Answers

have been taken, after diligent

search, from this book.

Here are some of them:

Do you want English colonies?

Are you going to start further ad-

ventures in Europe?

Can there be peace in Europe? What do you think of democracy?

After Czecho-Slovakia, where do

you intend to turn?

What do you really think of the

French?

"The Bri article deals with Hitler's alma in Europe and is published on to-day, The second

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to

Rigorous attention. is paid dollars was renewed following the securing registration of aliens in the news of the recall of the British Am- Colony with certain exceptions while bassador from Berlin.

British subjects are required Wall Street

to ensy.-Reuter furnish full perliculars of their quali- Special.

flcations and willingness to serve the Colony here or abroad in an emer- gency.

was

CITADEL

DR. A. J. CRONIN'S EPIC STORY

DETAILS REQUIRED

The second part of the Bill relates to a form known or Schedule 2 which must be filled up by all British sub- jects in Hongkong except Chinese, personnel of the military services, females, persons under 18 or over 65 and athers who may be exempted by the Governor In Council,

The Schedule sacks information on personal detalle, profession, arcival

mechanical engineering, artificer,

NOT POLITE LANGUAGE

The plane, which Was hit by Chinese anti-aircraft shells, crashed in flames on the river bank. One of the airmen was burned to death while

It is stated here that the statement another, who bailed out in a para- made by Mr. Sumner Welles was chute, was caught. purposely phrased in judicial,

not polite diplomatic language.

LATEST

Memel Anschluss.

Memel, Mar. 17. "We expect the Lithuanian Gov- crument to allow the Mernel territory declared to go back to Germany", enemy Herr Bertulelt, the newly

German President of the Directory, In an interview

and Shortly after the rald in Foncheng, A spokesman close to the Adminis- Slangyang on the opposite banks was

also attacked rulon said: “Let us have no more of

by soven machines.-Central News. these miserabla apologin for aggres- sien. At least the world now where we stand."

BIDS

of

Speaking in the Senate, Senator King described the attitudo Great Britain and France ar "con- niving at the crucifixion of Czecho Slovakia."

Refugee Children with "Reitter".

In Britain

..:

elected

Memel to-day

The Lituanian Government, Herr Bertulelt, continued, was well aware of its economie-plight, and had made Would you like to abolish religion? FOR THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" here, aviation, electric engineeri

London, Mar. 17.

continual promises which it had never. kept. So far 3,020 refugee children have He declared that he would like to been brought to Britain through the

For 15 years we have had great Poge

The "Hongkong Telegraph" has been able to arrange for the

engine or wireless.abilly and quail sen the Unlied States sever relationa committee for the care of children patience, and even How we conton- article, which will be published on exclusive publication in this Colony of a short serialization of the sought on language and business ex-

fentions. General information in altogether with "aggressor" States.. from Germany.

piate no pukach. We carry no arms, Monday, deals with Hitler's attitude Famous novel "The Citadel," by Dr. A, J. Cronin-the eple of the

The news that Sir Nevilo Hender-

We Great

Sir Samuel Hoare told the House ve a clear German conscience. perience and the paper taka it Britain. Subsequent

don is returning to London is well of Commons to-day that some hun realise that the Lithuanian Govern- articles will appear each day next medical profession.

algnatory is willing to volunteer in received here as placing. Britain-dreds were accommodated in hostels, ment shot in n'position to concedo weck.

an emergency (a) for general service although belatedly in line with the and

to our vishes, particularly the econo- anywhere, (b) for local service, snu

many were working under mle ones. We therefore expect them it so. in what branch of service.

lastingricultural training schemes, but to allow us to rejoin the German Alert up This form must be

the majority had bren placed Inelch Reuter, Viiman two months of the Bill be-

private households.—steuter. .comlig law, within two months of a person coming within. His nge terms, and by new British subjects the

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It is the story of a man who became a doctor in Wales before he bečario a money-grabber in Harley Street. The revelations regarding Mr. C. G. Perdue has been ap-a certain class of practitioner are startling. pointed an Omelui Member of the

"The Citadel" was a best seller. Crities unanimously declare Legislative Council during the abit to be one of the finest books written. sence on lave of the Hon. Mr. T. II. Käig

The serial will commence in Monday's "Telegraph.",

ngton of President Roosevelt Nov:mber-Reuter,

WONT SURRENDER EMBASSY Washington, Mar. 17.

M. Hurban, the Czech Minister to Miss Phyllia W. Brown has been United States, has refused to appointed Principal of Bellflos Public

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