1939-03-23 — Page 26

One of the largest dogs on show. And one of the smallest.

Hits of Huckton, a bloodhound.

a grifion.

IT WAS THEIR DAY

Atoms Gift,

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 23, 1939.

BRITISH PLAN FOR

PEACE GUARANTEES ROYAL

T IS UNDERSTOOD that, in addition to approaching Soviet Russia, Great Britain has asked both Poland and Rumania for their reactions to a suggestion that a joint statement should be issued by peace-loving countries regarding aggrossion.

"Reuter" states that the British plan for a declaration against when the British aggression is believed to have been discussed Ambassador saw Colonel Beck yesterday.

A "United Press" message reports, however, that the plan has struck a snag be- cause Poland is reportedly insisting on military pledges.

However, Britain, France and Russia are reported to be near an agreement.

The Nazi seizure of Memel has prompted Britain to urge for tho other

Some of the exhibits at Cruft's Dog Show, which was hold recently quick action by

at the Agricultural Hall, Islington.

Brendon Bunting, in check coat and Beelzebub, a Yorkshire terrier, also

trousers, sets a new fashion..

had a new fashion-in hair styles.

S'hai Council Protests Japanese Traffic

Powers,

It is believed that the Balkan Little Entente Powers have advised Britain that the proposal for con- sultatione has opened the way for general adherence by these States.

DIPLOMATS ACTIVE

In addition to seeing the: British Ambassador, Colonel Beck's callers to-day included the diplomatic envoys of France, Germany, Rumania and Hung- ary, says a "Reuter" message from Warsaw.

Observers there consider that Poland is in a difficult position.

While the uncomfortable feeling of German encirclement is heightened by the fate of Memel, it is realised that n declaration hostile to Germany might entail unpleasant consequences, especially as it is believed that Germany has respected Poland's position in Danzig and Bogumin

France

Syrian

TURKEY

ALEPPO

KOMS

EL JEZIRE

SYRIA

TRAI ORDAN!

100

MILES

Briton Killed In Air Raid

200

because Poland refrained from New Protest Made

associating herself too closely with a policy potentially hostile to the Reich. CONFERENCE IN LONDON

M. Georges Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, conferred on the international situation for an hour and a half with Mr. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax in the House of Commons this evening.

Mr. Savage announced that the Imperial Defence Conference. at which Britain. Australia and New

To Tokyo

CHANGSHA, Mar. 23.

The remains of the late Rev, A. G. Leigh, of the English Methodist Mis- stonary Society were buried outside the north city gate of Pingklang on Tuesday.

Arising out of the incident a vigorous protest was lodged in Tokyo

Facing Revolt

CAIRO, Mar. 22.

THE HUGE anti-French de monstration in Damascus, which began this morning, and in which the major part of the adult population is sald to have participated, has assumed re- volutionary propertions, accord- ing to despatches received here. It is stated that troops endeavoured to disperse the demonstrators, with the result that a number of severe clashes took place in many parts of the city.

of Owing to the interruption telephonic communications, it has not yet been possible to ascertain the number of casualties, nor is exact information concerning the develop- ment of the situation available.... Trans-Ocean.

THE STORY BEHIND IT Syria, largely Arab in popula- tion, but part of the. Turkish Empire before the war, became a French mandated territory under the League of Nations in 1020.

treaty The 1936 Franco-Syrian aimed to transform Syria from B mandated urea into an independent State, linked by alliance to France, and to do for it what Britain did for Iraq.

N.Z, LOYALTY

But when Foreign Minister Bonnet The New Zealand Government has

Mr. Leigh was killed during a promised at the end of last year that requested the British Government to Japanese raid on Pingkiang on March France would no longer delay the immediately call a conference of the 15.

ratification of the treaty, serious ob- peace-loving nations of the world. Eighteen planes participated in thejections were raised.

In an exclusive interview with the raid, and six bombs were dropped on It was suggested that Syria was Labour newspaper

"Standard" in the mission, which was on the out- not ripe for independence; that it Auckland, the N.Z. Prime Minister, skirts of the city. The mission was was already a field of intrigue for propaganda Mr. J. Savage, declared that it clearly marked by flags and, in addi- German and Turkish Britain were in trouble there could tion, had brond white lines around agents; that the Druse and Alaouite would never submit to never be any doubt, about the loyalty it to define its limits In addition to minoritica

Mr. Leigh, six Chinese mission domination by the Damascus Moslern of New Zealand.

intellectualn und hut permanent re- workers were killed,

bellion would be the country's fate.

Secing their hopes of autonomy suddenly vanishing, the Damascenes reacted by big processions through the streets of Damascus and Aleppo.

They closed their shops in protest, The Municipal Council hus pro- In the House of Commons Sir

listened to challenging speeches in tested to the Japanese Consul-Thomas Inskip announced that the Loyang, on the Lunghal Railway General against the Japanese Naval United Kingdom representatives at in northern Honan, suffered a severe crowded Mosques and seclaimed the Landing Party's newly-Impaced the Pacific-Conference in New Japanese air raid yesterday. Twenty-members of the Syrian Government

who

expressed bitter disappointment But French High Commissioner Punux was enthusiastically cheered by the Christion 1truses when he visited their territory.

And in the north, the Alaouites are complicating the situation by launch

Laws In Hongkew which Britain, Austad com yesterday by Great Britain.

Shanghai, Mar. 22.

mence in Wellington, the capital. on April 14.

RAID IN LOYANG

Loyang, Mar. 23.

special traffic regulations in Hong-Zealand would be Sir Harry Batter-six missiles were dumped-in-the-city about the attitude of France.”“

more than 100 houses, Municipal Council is legally authoris- Colvin, who would represent the

Home Government, Sir Arthur Long-reported to have sustained heavy places in northern Honan are ed to decree traffic regulations.

more and Major-General Mackesy,

losses as a result of wanton attacks "A POWERFUL ALLY"

Kew on the grounds that only the bee, Sir Harry Luke and Sir Ragnarchow and Hsuchong and

The new Japanese regulations, stricter than those of the Municipal

ting the passage of military vehicles

Mir, W. H. Hughes, Australia's war- by Japanese bombers during the past Counell, are aimed at keeping the time Prime Minister, said in Sydney. few days Central News,

"United

the Prtss

says that streets clear through more "do that. Australia should be glad to

the British Note parking" zones and forbidding one welcome Soviet Russia as an ally,

emphasised that Mission compound, in which the vic- car to pasa another, thereby facilita-

When you need a friend you don't bother about political beliefs, Ums took refuge, was clearly marked in case of emergency.

with British flags and that it was said. "You look for a powerful ally." Inspected by Japanese planes before the Included in of the

new Japanese Before the Great War, said Mr. the 18 bombers flew over Fingkiang. trame regulations is a ban against Hughes, Russia had a small popula anyone smoking while driving tion and less industrial resources, and United Press,

even then was regarded as one of

From the Royal kennels. Champion Sandringham Sparkle, one famous Clumber spaniels, was an exhibit at the show,

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"To-day her population is 160,000,- 000 and her industrial resources enormous. She would be a good Fally."

LATVIA REFUSES

Riga, Mar. 22. British efforts for the formation of an anti-German bloc to include Latvia have falled.

ing

the Damascenes.

a movemen! which almosi amounts to open rebellion-against

SHOPS CLOSED

Jerusalem. Mar, 22. All Arab shops in Jerusalem, Jaff ad Lydda were closed to-day na a protest against the British Palestine proposals-Reuter.

A lecture on the "International Financial Position of China" will be delivered by Dr. Szeto to-morrow at Assembly 1.30 p.m. in the Union Room of the University. The general public is cordially invited by the Law and Commerce Society,

YEARS OF STOMACH AGONÝ

The Latvian Government ern- phasises its neutrality in 2 communique which states that the "Council of Ministers unanimously decided to take a neutral attitude. Until she found the right remedy The Independence of Latvian policy corresponds to the best interests of the people and the State. As in the past, the Government will continue. to make all efforts to increase the safety of the country, and to avoid becoming Involved in International

unflicts.Trans-Ocean,

CLIPPER DELAYED The new Boeing Clipper has been further delayed and will not now. arrive in Hongkong until Sunday. The departure for San Francisco has been set back to Monday.".

TURKEY'S OBLIGATIONS

Istanbul, Mar. 22. In answer to the British suggestion that Turkey should adhere to a pact for the defence of Rumania, the Turkish Government declared that Turkish assistance would be confined to the obligations resulting from the Balkan pact.

In addition to this, it is stated, that under the Balkan pact, the partners are only pledged to military ¤ssia- lanco it aggression is made by a Balkan State within Balkan frontiers. It was explicitly established at the Belgrade conference of the Balkan States in 1936 that the provisions of the pact were not to be.. applied against a non-Baliton apgressor, hut would become effective, only on the

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