1939-03-21 — Page 19

Tuesday,

Lord Halifax's Revelations to Peers

HORROR OF AIR

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

LANCASHIRE

COTTON SWIFT

BOMBARDMENT

RUMOURS THAT THE CZECH GOVERNMENT HAD CAPITULATED

TO A BLOODLESS OCCUPATION BECAUSE HERR HITLER HAD THREATENED AN IMMEDIATE AND HORRIfying air BOMBARD- MENT OF PRAGUE AND OTHER CITIES ARE NOW SEEMINGLY CONFIRMED.

In the House of Lords yesterday, the Foreign Secretary said that it was most probable that the Czechs had been presented with an ultimatum on these lines. -

It was difficult to avoid the conclusion, he declared, that the bulk of the incidents that occurred before the German invasion were deliberately evoked, and their effects greatly magnified.

German troops occupied two towns on the evening of March 14 while the Czech President was en route to Berlin for the fateful conference with Hitler. NO PARTY DIFFERENCES

In face of the grave issues with which Britain is concerned party differences seem to disappear, declared Viscount Halifax amidst cheers when making a statement in the House of Lords last night.

"It is quite true,” he continued, "that recent events have been a profound shock to all thinking people in this country, and far outside of it.

OCCUPATION OF VILLAGES

"Surely it is not without significance that two towns were occupied by German S.S. detachments on the evening of March 14 while the President and Foreign Minister of Czecho-Slovakia were still on their way to Herr Hitler, and before any discussion had taken place."

LORD HALIFAX

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LONDON, Mar. 20.

March 21, 1939.

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50 YEARS AGO

March 21, 1889. We read that the new American navy, THE LANCASHIRE cotton when completed, will consist of twenty- industry benefits by the pro-cruiser Mining, carrying 444 men, down two vessels, ranging from the armoured visions of a trade agreement beton firal-class torpedo-boat, carrying tween Britain and India signed our feers and eighteen men. There

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novelties appear, are those of velvet, Duties in the subsequent years combined with Peralan nets and Inces will depend on the volume of exports in rich broche effects and colouringa. of Buch goods to amount of Indian ray cotton taken

and the and silver laces aro also alternated India,

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Preferences enjoyed in the British out arrangement of pus and rich folds brlin ore covered with an odd in-and- inarkets by India under the Ottawa of velvet in mora, oilve, golden brown, agreement (which the new namec dove or wahogany, ment supersedes) are, with a few exceptions, continued.

Each party agrees to extend to the other any tariff preferences accorded now, or in the future, to any dominion or to South Rhodesia. As: regards colonial empire, provisions of the Ottawn agreement are generally reluined-Reuter.

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troopship Lancashire Shetiand tweed or Irish urrived in Hongkong this morn-woven by hand; while those of more ing with 550 naval details and army personnel.

Europe on the basis of freely accepted Malays, was a passenger, she will Mrs. Dobbic, wife of the G.O.C., consultations as means whereby be a guest of Major General and Mrs. all future differences might be ad-A. E. Graselt at Flagstaff House. Justed. That long-term purpose lins been, as we can all observe, disas- Col, F. D. Field, L.C., R.A., Licut, P. Among the passengers are Lieut- trously belied by events. believing Herr Hitler's assurances, RE, Lieut. J. Ridsdale (for Japan),

"As to the charge of too readily Otway, RE, Lieut.

J. T. Skipworth, K.A., Lieut, C. E. C. Russell, neither the Premier nor Miss M. Sharp, Sister Z. Hidgkiss and myself have falled to be acutely Sister E. C. Gibbs of the Q.A.I.M.N.S. conscious of the differences between (for India vin Hongkong), Q.M.S. W. bellefs and hopes; we have always J. Jaff and family, eighteen families acted with the knowledge that only with tinte can hopes be converted Turning to Herr Hiller's actions, Viscount Halifax said: "In his ac- be made that Hitler has been true to tions, until after Munich, a case could non-Germans from the Reich, etc.-- his own principles-the exclusion of principles which he has now over-

Dealing with Herr Hitler's proclamation declaring the former Czech territory to be under German protec-into sure beliefs." tion, Viscount Halifax said:

of the rank

"It should be noted that while the head administration now to be set up is said to hold the of head of the State, and while the protectorate is said to be autonomous and self-governing, there is to be resident in Prague with full powers to veto legislation. MILITARY GARRISONS

"Foreign affairs, and the protection of nationals abroad devolve on the German Government which will maintain mili- tary garrisons and establishments in the protectorate.

"The protectorate is bound to Germany by a customs union, and the German Government can issue decrees and take any measures for the preservation of peace and order.

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thrown.

"In the inclusion of 8,000,000 Czechs under the German Releli, he surely has not been true to his old philose- phy.

RUDELY CONTRADICTED Viscount

of NCO's and Privates and 50 NCO's

and Privates.

hal and Tientsin.

A few detalis ore going to Shung-

The Lancashire leaves for the United Kingdom on March 28.

Non-Intervention Pact Fade-Out

London, Mar, 20.

The German Charge d'Agaires Dr. Kordt, has Informed Sir Alexander Halifax recalled that Cadogan that the German Govern- Herr Hitler in September last appent-ment will not make any further con- ed for the principle of self-deter-ribution towards the expenses of the mination. That principle had now

Non-Intervention Committee been rudely contradicted by

Spain-Trans-Ocean, sequence of acts which deny the very right on which the German atlitude was based.

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25 YEARS AGO

March 21, 1914. The following are the results to data arranged by

the Lawn Tennis fournement, the Hongkong Cricket Championship Singles..

Club

int Round:-A. IL Tomes beat C. R. Sail. Sutherland, S. E. Graos bent A. E. W.

2nd Round:. B. Ponman beat Capt. A. G. White, A. 11. Tomos bent 3. E. Green.

Singles Ilandicap "A" Clasa

ist Round:-D. Aubrey beat Capt. Clarke, Capt. Montelth beat Lt. J. O. Beattie, J. D. Ponman Leat A. R. Linton..

2nd Round:A. II. Tomes best L Murphy, S. E. Green beat Major Crisp. Singles Handicap "R" Class 1st Round:- R. Wood beat E. Abraham, F. J. Da Roma hent P. R. BT. M. Maha Walk-over from P. 9. Wiltshire, Franke, beat F. Bevington; Capt. Mat

2nd Round:-G, Dagnall heat J. W.) thews beat F. Bovington, beat A. E. W. Salt.

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Doubles Handicap

found: Phelips and Marley heat Salt and May, Jaseland and Penmu beat Ford and Clarke.

2nd Round:-Col. Dyer and Major -Paliner--wo,¡-Murphy--and--Sandford bent Man and Sutherland.

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"As a result of these several

"Whatever is true about the ircut- After referring to the recall of the ment. af 25,000-Germans, it is Impos- nctions the dismemberment of viscount Halifax said: "I think we remedied

British Ambassador in report.sic to believe that it could only be Checho-Slovakia muy therefore

by the 10 claim

subjugution that we have left the 8,000,000 Czechs. be said now to be complete.' German Government in no doubt as

Dealing with the grounds on which to the attitude of His Majesty's policy has entered

"Are we to belleve that German

London, Mar. 20. Mr. Oliver Stanley announced ju Germans justified the action, Viscount Government, and although I do not directed at the domination of all the Government had decided to send Holocogyre dying machine, designed for

March 21, 1929. # new phase the House of Commons to-day that Soelety, Signor Shacco, Inventor of the Lecturing to the loyal Aeronautical, Halifax said: "I and it impossible to cherish any exaggerated hopes of non-German peoples? believe that the sudden decision of what may be the effect, it was right questions are being asked in all parts Reuter,

Such grave

1 commercial mission to Rumania vortleal ascent und landing, said that certain Slovak leaders to break off that protests should have been re- of the world. from. Prague was reached indepen» ¡gistered.”

experimenta conducted with two dently of outside influence."

"The German Viscount Halifax then referred to Czecho-Slovakia has been furthered

machines made for the French Govern-DV5048-Wire brush Stomp occupation of After giving a further narrative German apologists trying to justify by new methods, and the world has

ment had shown, that, with fifty horse of the events, Viscount Halifax their action by reference to the past lately seen more than once, a new

power. 1,320 Rounds could be raised. declared: "It is difficult to avoid history of the Empire, and said that departure in the field of International the conclusion that the bulk of the the principle on which the British technique. Incidents that occurred before the Empire was conducted is self-govern- German invasion were deliberately ment, and wherever we have been, ovoked, and their effects greatly we have left a trail of freedom and magnified." Lord Halifax continued: "It is not self-government.

necessary to soy much about the SUPPRESSION OF LIBERTY assertion that the Czech Presidenti

freely assented to the subjugation of his people.

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"Countries are now faced with the

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March 21, 1934. Having completed a six weeks whirl only in the interests of the separat. Covers II has discovered new land in

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"These methods are quite simple

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of

"Have we any assurance that they will not be employed elsewhere?

DANGER WITHIN

SWIFT AIR BOMBARDMENT

"Truc, we have always recognised "In view of the circumstances in that

Germany was more interested which he went to Berlin, and of the south-eastern Europe than we

of parts

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which and

and

Pope Pius

Stavakia which had already taken with the arbitrary suppression of an every country

of Czecho-urselves, but the position is entirely "Every neighbour of Germany is Italian Crown Prince in audience.

changed when We are confronted now uncertain of to-morrow. place, the most sensible people would independent sovereign State by urm-national identity conclude that there was little pretence at negotiation; that it was more ed force, and the violation of the stands warned against the probable that Czechs were presented with an ultimatam under the threat

Vatican City, Mar. 20. Pope Pius XII to-day received the The Crown Prince, who had repre- values Isented the King of Italy at the Pope's sovereignty, coronation, subsequently visited the rules of international from with, Inspired from without. Maglione.-Trans-Ocean.

danger Cardinal Secretary of State, Cardinal of violence, and they capitulated in

Referring to the Opposition's statement has denied the report that went am glad the Rumanian Govern- order to save their people from the ment that Mr. Chamberlain's policy so far as to speak of an ultimatum, horrors of a swift, destructive aerial at Munich bombardment."

Viscount Halifax said "If by that is Rumanian and other Governments Viscount Halifax maintained that meant that it was the plea that Germany is in some the Premier has given every ounce happenings of the past few days."

polley to which view with the greatest misgivings the danger from Czecho-Slovakia could of energy, Imagination and resolu Viscount Halifax described the

BRITISH ACTION "Ia theso circumstances. His Majesty's Government thought it fl immediately to take certain action.

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TOKYO, Mar, 20.

New York, Mar. 20. Commodora Frank Elliott, this morning, an editorial to-day, favours selling rocked a wide area of Japan

The New York "Daily News", in

A SEVERE EARTHQUAKE Guam to Japan as suggested in a Weekly

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The trial of Renatu Clanca, Leonardo Fury article in the "Japan Times lucluding the central part of the Bucciglioni, Claudio Cinnea and Faa- quafo Capasso, charged with conspiracy

[main Says the Daily News" "Instead Shikoku at 12:28 o'clock this nat he seriously maintained in any lion ho possessed, I should not dis- measures taken to relieve the re

island, Kyushu and against the life of Signor Mussolini, of templing Japan Into snuffing outj quarter, and he added: "I could wish agree, but if it is suggested that it fugee situation, and said that the

concluded before a special tribunal to Guam will bombs before instead that the explanations which was a policy pursued without the Government would continue to do Soviet tourist agency, was sentenced Claudio Clanca was found guilty but Idea?"

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we can afternoon. build it into something really big and The strongest shock was felt in seat conviction, that the German Foreign sprays and myscit, or consequences of recent event, but with a fine of $10,000 on charges of ed was soventeen years imprisonment. silent with their neck at no right. Window-pones

Caphaso wha found not qulity, menacing, why not give up the whole Miyazaki, Qita and Mumamoto superior force had been frankly member of His Majesty's GovernIt is quite plain that the success of

to six years imprisonment to-day, mitigating circumstances were held to and of every recent events, "but espionage. Reuter.

Prefectures in Kyushu. At the city acknowledged as the supreme arbiler,ment, then I must take leave to anything we attempt depends on the

"The Philippines are our weak of Miyazaki chimneys toppled down, that in fact it was.

oppose this with a most emphatic attitude

were mapped and.. The elder Clanca and Bucciglioni wore the Pacific where we have no were shattered. contradiction (loud Ministerial cheers ment."

of the German Govern-

bath sentenced to thirty years' impri "Let us concentrate on defending sonment. The charges arose from the one side of the Pacific. Let us sell the Central Meteorologica Obser- According to an announcement by In which members in the House of

ILE. Major General A, E, Graselt explosion of a bomb in the perilco of Guam if Japan will buy it. Let us valory, the eplecntre was located in Commons gallery joined),

PROGRESS IMPOSSIBLE

and Brigadier A. B. Thomson will. Peter's, Rome, in June, 1032 and it spell permanent and complete United the Uga Sen between Shikoku and visit Macao on April 6, probably

was alleged that, inspiret hy anti-States freedom from the Philippines.", Kyushu.-Domet MUNICH PURPOSES

"For years past the British people making the trip in one of H.M. Ships. they were conspiring to

Fascist ändors in Paris and London, have desired to be on friendly terms Germany's action last week, and It is it was proposed to explode in the Cham immediate suspension of the visit Munich settlement. First, to effect were not backward in recognising resumed.

There were two purposes to the with the German people; our people difficult to any when it can be easily her when the Premier was attending a Mussolini with a poison gas bomb which of Mr. Oliver Stanley and Mr, R. S. in settlement Hudson to Berlin, adding:

fair os might be in that that there were some mistakes

debate. "Although it had been hoped His stances at the time of the problem, ed remedying.

all the extremely difficult circum in the Versailles Treaty which need-talled to draw a moral from these "The British Government has not Majesty's Government could directly which was

A great pro-derman espionage or- Intervene in those unofficial contacts treatment was an urgent necessity if years, that there has been a chance tion with the dominions and

real one, and for which "But each lime, in the last few Ing Itself in close practical consulta- to have been unearthed by the police. events, and has lost no time in blac-ansation with wido rufcationa f industrin)

Throughout Czecho-Stovakia in clalnied representatives that the peace of Europe was to be pre-of making progress in an under-governments concerned o the issues been made and others are experied to many of these words are were taking place at that very served. I have no doubt whatever standing, the German Government which are suddenly made so platu, moment, we felt, and still reel, that that the Government was right in has taken action which has made

ollier

Twenty-Ava important arrosta have, In the circumstances, any develon- the light of all the information avail- progress impossible.

take place as the result of an Inves- ment of our efforts in that directionable to take the course it did

"History records many attempte tlestion of documente discovered in the the others? was frankly out of the question, and (Cheers).

to impose domination in Europe, ours of police raids. but all have terminated in disaster. bar buen proved and that a great many that, and many other things had to

It is stated that large-scale exploriago be and must remain, indennitaly

Is any gulde, may regret the action being refugees from the Naxis wors Germany and her people, if history Germans who arrived on the pretext of postponed."

taken against Croche-Slovakia,”am, rehily want to abiain Information for inga of these words with be found on Router

Dermany.

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Viscount Halifax then referred to

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"Shortly after Munich, measures were taken in Germany which gave

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