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March 20, 1939.

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

Spain

Appeal For Peace Mediation

Madrid, Mar. 10.

The National Defence Counell For- eign Minister, Senor Besteiro, hon appealed to France over the Mulrid radio to-night to open negotiations for an honourable peace-Reuter,

Madrid Offensive

Burgos, Mar, 10. Preparations for a Nationalist of fensive

against on a large scale Madrid, expected to begin within the next few days, have been made with military precision, In the assumption that the Republican Government stil has a strong army at its disposal.

All along the front running north of Madrid (o Motrif, near Almeria, a large number of picked troops have been massed with up-to-dato" special equipment.Truns-Ocean,

Officers Shot

Madrid, Mar. 17.

• Lieut-Colonel Lu's Barcelo and Liest-Colonel Emilio Bueno, prin- cipal leaders of the recent Com munist revolt in` Madrid, were sen- tenced Fo death to-tiny-Router Spreial.

Burgos, Mar. 12.

Hurgos Demands "We wish n victorious peace, re- clared the National Minister of the Interim. Senge Suner, replying to tige Murid wireless appeal. He add- el that General Franco was open for 1 gener negotiationis.--Renter,

DEL VAYO FOR LONDON

Paris, Mar. 19. The former Spanish Republican Foreign minister, Senor Alvarez del Vayo, who has been staying in Paris since his flight from Spain left for London last night.----7'ruus-Oeran,

South Africa

Union Prepares For Trouble

Grave European News

RUMANIA

THREATENED:

POWERS DENOUNCE HITLER: NEW TENSION

Germany is indignant at Dir. Chamberlain's attack, and the Press are making the most astounding apologin for Hitler's breach of his nasurances given to the British Premier. They slate that the Czecha entered the German fold willingly.

Hitler is making a triumphal our in Austria before returning to Berlin. He received the Slovak Ministers, and he may pay Slovakin a visit,

Fighting is going on in Ukrainians are making a stand. Powers for help.

Carpathın-Ukraine, where the, Ruthenia has appealed to the

A reported ultimatum by Germany to-Rumania is denied, but there are good grounds for supposing that one was made. However King Carol has flatly refected all German demands,

America has received Mr. Chamberlain's indictment of Hitler The United States have taken Immediate action very well. ngainst Germany by black-listing all German export products. so that German trade with America will he reduced to practically nil. Taxes of 25 per cent, are to be imposed on German goods in addition to present taxes,

The Soviet has sent Germany a Note in which she states her refusal to accept the Czecho-Slovakian coup, branding it as #egul.

IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

BEING CONSIDERED

London, Mar. 18. A special meeting of the Cabinet has been called for this evening to discuss latest developments.

Birugkom to attend.

was the impression that the Premier Intended to use his authority to place the nation on a war footing in anti- ritim of the worst.

The Premier rejected 31. Blum's plea for a national unity Cabinet as nt feasible at the present time, after which he soul, "hi reply to certain

Town Set on Fire SHOWERY=

Nanling, Abwel, Mar, 18. Shangshinglow a town near Tienwangssu, about 30 mites to the mollieast of Nanking was invaded by 400 Japanese troops armed with 40 machine-guns and 20 field guns. A large number of civilian houses were gulfed by fires started set by the Japanese. Damage was heavy. -Central News,

It is not yet certain exactly when Mexico Hitler will return, but it is under- stood it will be either to-day or to- morrow.

Proclamation Expected

Before leaving Vienna it in belloyed that itler will issue a proclamation volelng the new status of Slovakin' under the Relelt's protection, similar lo that from Prague on Friday on the Incorporation of Bohrmla Moravic,

and

OIL TALKS REACH DEADLOCK

This Is expected to reveal, firstly,

New York, Mur. 1o. that Slovakia is not corporated

The New York Times in a despatch within the Greater Reich's territorial boundary; secondly, that the Slovak from its Mexico City correspondent nsociation with the Relch will be states that the American-Mexican less than that of Bobemin and talks have reached a deadlock,

Mr. Richberg, the American Moravia, as evidence by the fact that the new State has already ap-negutiator, is returning to Washing- polnled diplomatic representatives to ton but is expected to be back in the various foreign capitals; thirdly, Mexico City in April.

The Mexican Government and the the possiblity that a customs union will the Reich will be announced, forel oil companies' attornies live a currency union; arki submitted briefs, respretively sur- fourthly, Slovakia will probably betaining and attacking the legality of allowed to retain armed forces of the seizures of American property. some sort---United Press,

The Mexican Court has reserved Its decision,----Reuter,

but hot

Germans Indignani

Berlin, Mar, 18. The criticism in the British and French Press of Germany's action against Czecho-Slovakia has aroused the indignation of German papers.

According to the Boersen Zeitung

lar

Plan for Selllement

Mr. Chimberlain is returning from intrigues, 1 declare that we the nations who were responsible for oval mule by Mr. Richberg. The Britain and France have already rit not ende any of our rights or sent Notes to Germany saying that one inch of our territory to threat of they are unable to accept military force or trickery." decupation of Czeclio-Slovakia legitimate action-Reuter,

Conscription Discussi

As

He showed an impatient attitude to debaters who satht to pin respon- which sibilities for the Czech coup

structure shaky erarbed London, Mar, 19. When the Cabinet met it is under-utturated by the Munich accords, stol that they endorsed a policy of and indicated that he felt no time should be wasted discussing past Immediate and constant consultation

France. thevents, as the immediate problems with the Dominions, United States and Russia concerning were to make France invulnerable

against attack-United Press. Germany's eastward advance.

Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax made detailed reports, necording to the latest information from British cliplomats.

Mexico City, Mar. 10. President Cardumus has announced plan for settlement of the vil dis- pute which the sand is buses an u pro-

plan provides for cu operation Die- tween the Mexican Government and the stupidity and malignancy of the Versailles dicta should display more restraint if they wish to free them the companies, the later contributing selves from the suspicion of having the amount of Indennity claimed and In very bad conscience.

any new canitn! investél. When the The Deutache Allgemeine Zeitung valuations of the properties seized observes that the attitude of the has been completed, the percentage distributable would be the same for many years past and worked out. Besh press has remained invariably of profite

protests against the re-

The President declared that the the same establishment of German sovereignty co-operation plan and ixing of per- It is reliably learned that the ex- return of Austria to the Reich were in the Rhineland and against the centages would be settled by experts. Just as loud as those ruired to-day inpropriated interests join issue with connection with Czecho-Slovakia, the President's statement, insisting that a settlement is only possible if companies retain The entire management.—Reuter,

Paper Complains

Writtch Protest

London, Mar. 19,

the British It is reported that Cabinet is considering sending a firm written protest to Germany concern- Extensive precautions are being ing disregard of the Munich pledges. However, if it decides to do so it laken throughout the Union te ard would probably be delayed until brief. After a preamble it says that augurated, at Versailles but what re-have put themselves at the nation-

Johannesburg, Mar. 19.

consequences,

Three squadrons of the South

and in the

States country. These decrees will be sub-ing Hitler in the House of Commons, reached the frontier at only one place

Jasina.

front.United Press.

on active service with their buses on

Decision Postponed

London, Mio. 10.

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Full Powers Bill Passed

Puris, Mar. 19.

The paper complains that, when-the The Finance Committee passed the ever Germany has "righted wrong" The chiefs of the armed services full powers bill this morning with the Western Powers have protested in the name of international law and gave expert views on the strategical only two dissentient votes.

making a last stand against the in- factors involved in a possible stand M. Dalater stated that the gravity!

morality. The

the Press proves, vading Hungarian troops near Jasing fury of against. Germany's expansionist of the foreign situation Justified the

Lic neighbouring Rumanian palley, and they discussed the pos- powers he requested. " must be argues the Allgemeine Zeltung that ond

ibility of introducing conscription. able to take immediately all inca- Czecho-Slovakia was merely a pawn frontier.

The

Premier, Carpatho-Ukraine against Ger- military, [+] thissures, whether

economie or in the political game No decision was reached

Father Voroshin, before he crossed polni-United Press.

Anancial, which the defence of our many, frontiers demands, he said.

This pawn had now been check-the frontier into Rumania, entrusted The Premier let it be understood mated but the Czechs hud, under the Colonst Sergjus Efremov with the

make It new constitution, the right to develop high command. that should circumstances

Col. Efremov has taken all men- sures to further the resisting power necessary he might ask for prolenga their own cultural traditions under

of the special the protection of the Reich.

Nobody can maintain that Europe of the Ukrainians. He is belig alded tion of the validity

by number of Czech officers who powers when the time came.

bill was exceedingly lived happily under the regime in- The plenary

communications vital to the public

The Hungarians have encoun- services. Whether the activities are cording to reports from Bertin

after liber has spoken, which ac- the Government is authorised until mained of the Versailles regime had alist disposal.

heNovember 30, 1989 to take by decrees now disappeared and a new political

tered era had begun for Europe,

stir

resistance, connected with the European situas will do in reply to Mr. Chamberlain in the Council of Ministers, measures

The paper concludes with an at- gastern part of the country have tim relative to the position of South

either at Vienna to-day of at Berlin. necessary for the defence of the tacks on Mr. Duff Cooper for criticis-redsed West Africa is so far not clear,

Meanwhile the United The possibility of Heal trouble denunciation of the German action mitted to ratification by Parliament Whereas Mr. Duff Cooper had done

They are being, aided by units arises from the revelation that has added strength to rumours that a before December 31, 1930.

his best to plunge England into war of Polish volunteers drawn from the German note to the Union stated conference may be summoned be-

The first decree of laws wit be Europe owed it to Hitler that peace

Polish

minorily in Carpatho-Ukraine. that if permission to German Immt-tween the United States, Bellain.

is believed had been saved and rendered secure

The Ukrainians hav

have concentrateti grants to land is withheld, the Ger- France

"Russia tosted on Monday. It alich possibly

force of about 7,000 mons-will-not-ln-responsible for the formulate-u-upon-ali-totalitarian at the measures envisaged include, for the future-Trans-Decan.

test increase in the number vi mili-

Protests Rejected.

mountains-where-they-arc..making! tory effectives to fill the gaps due to

Berlin, Mar. 19.

very effective use of the terrain. contingenta required

it is stated ofcially that the Ger- to guard the

Meanwhile, Father Spanish

retugees and because of themas Ainbassador to London, Dr. von

cf supporters. Roberts Height. All Police reserves Concerning the Cabinet Courelow birth rate; second, increase in Dirksen, has been recalled for con- reached Kcausenburg

Govern- with a large party

Sighet Conference and Royal Air Force reserves have held here yesterday, it is stuted in rnments production; third, forma sultation by the German

of raw materials; ment, which has flatly rejected the

It is again reported that Fathe:] ******************** been called tp. and strong guards informed quarters that a decision in tion of stocks

British and French protests, private industry

way to Yugo- The German Government official Voroshin is on the for war ma seen froutiers has and oil storage the Rumundan

Poland, Bulgaria, Rumania, Greece, united by a common frontier through financing of new industries; sixth, postponed, and that the Cabinet re- and

German initiative to restore tran-resort of Banat.

A conference of refugees from Turkey and Yuko-Slavia to stand which Germany may have to march yesterday quested Lord Halifax to certain, modifention of the law for organisa

to Rumanin, which has niready, sc- occurred

ig reported torm with Rumania.-Reuter. anraig the German workers in Pre- first of all, whether, and in what tion of the country in war time inquillity in Bohemia, the British und

Carpatho-Ukraine French Ambassadors presented pro-

(cording to the Sunday Times Warsaw No Mobiusation

and measure, the Soviet Union and coun- order to allow, the Government tests to the Foreign Ofee applnst the have been held in Sighet.

currespondent begun political Rumanians living in parts of Cat-

Bucharest. Mar. 18.

cise. d in military forces being draftert tries of the Balkan Entente are pre-requisition tan Roberts Height-Reuter.

It is officially confirmed that cer-military conversations. It pared to come to Rumania's assis-labour; and seventh, increase in the alleged legality of the German step,

where reported that Polish-Rumanion "The two diplomats were informed patho-Ukraine just over the Ruman- working hours of private industries that the Reich was not in a position in frontier are said to have formed tal measures have been taken dur staff tolks begin to day. Il is added that if new factors

to guard ing the past few days

The Sunday Times diplomalle cor- should not suddenly arise a further/orkitig for arsenals and nationalises to accept protests of this kind, which a milliary defence organisation.

Rumania's frontiers, but

mea-respondent

the Meanwhile the Rumanian"

understands that have no basis politically, juridicaly Complete preparedness in every Cabinet council will not be held over

ernment is finding I extremely dif-sures are described as "normal"! Ituinnnian Ambassador, M. Tiles, Personal Contacts

for morally."United Press. sphere is the aim of the extensive the week-end-Trans-Ocean,

accommoda- No Recognition

ficult to provide proper

The report adds that no Rumanian told Lord Halifax at their meeting London, Mur. 19.

tion for the large number of Czech soldiers have crossed the frontier on Friday, that 44 German division British and French statesmen will

Berlin, Mar. 19. The British Embassy yesterday army officers and Civil Servants who are no mobilisation of the army has half in Czecho-Slovakia and the establish personal contacts early next

remainder mobilising In Germany- Leer ordered. o the have crossed the frontier. week to implement Mr. Chamber-afternoon delivered a note

wants The Government con-

to get to German Foreign Office. The

According to another official state-were preparing to move eastwards. The Chamber of Deputies has aplain's new, "gloves off" attitude

In Rumanian circles it is con- tents have not been revealed, but it them out of the country; ns-soon as

refugee proved the Full Powers Bill, offelal Germany.

officers are ment the trade negotiations being M. Bonnet, French Forel is believed to contain a notification possible, and igures of the voting; being 321 votes

ing to attack Rumanla, that thi be undertaken Minister, and probably M. Daladier, that Britain does not recognise the being brought le Klausenburg and conducted by Herr Wohllat will be sidered, even if Germany is prepar

The talks are stated to be in pur- operation could not of Czecho-Slovaklarrangements are now being made finished in two days, French Premier, are accompanying annexation

to have them sent back to Bohemia

suance of the protocol signed be- within 10 days. M. and Muse, Lebrun on the four-day United Press.

The altitude of Hungary, and more and Slovakia by way of Poland.

Rumanla on No Moral Basl state visit to England, and the French

between the particularly Italy, on recent events, Czech soldiers are being collected ween Germany and M.statesmen will End, Mr. Chamberlain in-and Lord Halifax in a very different

la internment camps. Trans-Ocean commercial relations

two countries. It is stated that the and the possiblity of new action by Germany is still obscure. Tie Proposals Rejected

aim is an agreement on exchange of

diplomatie London, Mar. 19.

correspondent of Lertain products.Reuter.

Obeerver makes the Interesting ns- The Rumanian Legation formed

Press Predictions

sertion that Herr Hiller has advised United Press that Rumania has re-

London, Mar. 10. Signor Mussolini at present not to levied series of "German proposals"

Rumanin's approach to Orllanmake would guarantee

any territorial claims by which Germany

economic France, bui make such clulms Rumanian integrity and independence, over the virtual German

in Tunisia would linatum presented to her and what concessions

short of Dr.rovided that tumanla

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placed over power, radio and enble the question of a British guarantee of fourth. Pterials and establishment eeney says, "in connection with the Slavia but may first visit the health |

stations and petrol depots.

Disturbances

turin State steel works which result-

Key Positions Arranged

Johannesburg, Mar. 19.

prenanthes, Leading men in South Africa, expreíindly rivilians, have been

lettel key positions to

In simum eflciency.—Reuter,

Leave Cancelled

ensure

Pretoria, Mar. til.

tance.

FRENCH PREMIER GIVEN FULL POWERS

Paris, Mar. 18.

it is teened in official quartersinst 204.-Renter,

Brat all nice leave has been can-

celled for the week-end. Reservists have been Ardered to report.

The rean given is the possibility

Czertin-Shviklan Bulletin.

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Amendment Rejected

Paris, Mur. 18.

10

A Socialist amendment

establishments tu&

factories-Router.

313er.

tu

Berlin, Mar. 18.

of repercusions arising from the Daladier's Full Powers Bill was

It is officially stated that Germany situation. Reuter troduced by the former minister, M. frume of mind to that of last Septem-tas informed the British and French

Monnet. It was rejected by

Ambassadors that their protests have

"devoid It la reported that Mr. Chamber been relected as

of any votes against 262.--Reuter.

lain has hung up his umbrella and political legal or moral basis. shouldered a gun."-United Press. Reuter.

Ambassador Leaves

General Smut

Chamber Impressed

Cape Town, Mar. 10, General Shuts will be unable to leave Cape Thyn owing to the Inter- national Vitusjon. He was to spend ! the week-endt a political meeting to silence when it heard M. Duller

put of town-Reuter Bute 1.1

Atric Comment

ter Bulletin.

Jolmesburg, Mar. 18,

TO ACT FOR MR. KING Mr. C. G. Perity, who will also act Comuniesioner Police, has been

Gov-

CHAMBERLAND CAUSE OF BITTER ATTACKS

London, Mar, 19. The German Ambassader,

Gor

the

the

CD

for

Herbert von Dirksen, has lett for ledge export of its grain, ell, luni-s be the sequel, occupy major soverlin rights as to enable him Inter

Reuter.

ber and eattle exclusively to Ger-attention in the Sunday papers whose to copy the technique employed by

readers have been given a grim ple-fitter in Sudetenland.Renter. FIGHTING OCCURS IN

nany-United Press.

ture of the European crisis.

Berlin. Mar. 19. British and German relations arelerilu. strained to the severest tension since the September crisis, as Hitler is pre- pared to return to Berlin in triumph for the third time in one year.

ever delivered.

RUTHENIA

Slovakia.

King Carol's Fears

Paris, Mar. 19. A snarling Chamber was hushed announce that the French Govern- to demand ment

obliged was authority to take imperative secret military and diler measures in view

A report that a new alignment of The Cape Times says that the of the gravity of the present cir-

Sighet, Mar. 18.

London, Mar. 10.

Powers headed by Britain, France Prime Minister) will have the un-cumstances.

Some of the most serious fighting

It is understood that the United and the Soviet, supported by Poland, hestinting support or the British Alllough forworned of the

Mr. Chamberinin's specch is which has yet occurred in Ruthenle

States, Russia and Frunice have Rumunia, Greece, Turkey and Yuge- Commonwealth and democracies ernment's intentions to demond such: wherever they say be found. Reu- power, the Kravity of the Premier's described by political observers here between Ukranians and Hungarians, joined Great Britain in refusing to Slavia, hrs.been proposed, is given

recognise the conquest of Czecho-prominence, fonu brought to a timely end the as the bitterest attack against Hitler took place in the early hours of to-

as well as the

Acording to soine diplomatic cor- most day in the neighbourhood of Bocsao, the personally, bitter recriminations between

were dis- of the Nazi re-{ At one time the Ukranian national

The Evening Standard states that respondents, proposals Right and Left benches, which dis- severe indictment

that Mr. Chamberlain has guards put up a stiff resistance, King Carol of Itumania has conveyed cussed last night at a Cabinet meet- rupted the former Premier, M. Leon time, Blum's, address.

the Hungariany were obliged to send

to Britain his fear that Rumonla is Ing at which no decision was taken consultations with the Its first effect is expected to be to forward reinforcements rapidly from M. Daladier refused to.divulge the

n grave danger from German aggres-pending appolated an Offical Member of the nature of the measures he intended call forth very sharp rejoinders from Tacovo,

sion. He is determined to fight in Dominions.

The possibility of a conference of Legislative Cound during the ob- to take, plending that he could not the Nazi Press, which since Munich

Dy 4.30 nm. the guurds were re-

stead of submitting to any loss of

the four major peace Powers, Bri rence on leave of be Hon. Mr. T, H. make a pubile statement concerning has generally refrained from personal pulsed, and 33 of them crossed the territory-United Press.

tain, France, United States and France's secret military preparations. criticism of either Mr. Chamberlola frontier into Rumanki, where they

Defences Manned

Russla, with a view to adopting a Mr. W. X. Scott i to net as Deputy He added that the measures which or M. Daladier.

London, Mar. 10, Furthermore it is expected to post-were Intered.

common policy, also appears in many 接 number would transform Fronce Into an Im-

The familles of Involve pone Indefinitely the impending talks tuthenian Ministers left Slghet for

Messages describing the manning ecounts. would mouse workshop

No serious attempt has been made! heavy Anumetal outlay,

aiming at closer British and German Zagreb, where they are meeting of Rumania's defences are featured Those who attended the debate co-operation,

Meanwhile Berlin is preparing for Father Volosin. From Zagreb they the Press to-night. Despite ofll-to lift the veil enshrouding the im- came away with the impression that

Datadler consideret Hitler's the most spectacular welcome ever will travel with Father Volosin toll denial of mobilisation, the foreign medlete intentions of Germany, it Herr Hitler How many of the words are M

the recorded to the Fuehrer, of which Vienso, where the Ukranian pre-editor of the Evening Standard states being recognized that the secret

of Ove and his close advisers who conferred correct and whatis wrong with Czech coup tin having broken the otheri?

back of all efforts to safeguard peace, the high point will probably be a paganda bureau, which is the centre that orders have been issued at closely hidden among

In Vienna last night, but the public and that France must immediately torchlight procession through the of activities in favour of an indepen- Bucharest for mobilisation graveman

pilometer

The report adds that King Carol everywhore is reminded that the take nil military and Industrial pre-Brandenburg Gate along Unter den dent Ukraine, la established-Beuter, army corps. sollon krounsell

The Last Stand the eventuality at Linden, down the Wilhelmstrasse, cautions to face

Warsaw. Mar. 18. bis indicated to the British Govern- German army is marching East, its contempllous Delean

and past the Chancellory, where

The Ukrainian nationalist organi- ment that if Britain. France, and destination "unknown."

Poland andel' Hungary are NOW English Oxford Diconory apell-war in the near future.

Fremier's Hitler will take the salute from a Piercing through tho

is now itussis will Tend support he can rally Ings of these words wilbe found on

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