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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED. 1891

No, 15763

五拜禮 號四十月三英港香

FRIDAY, MARCH 24,

1939.

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Slovakia Invaded By Hungarians

FIERCE FIGHTING AS What MEMEL TO BECOME A

DEFENDERS RESIST

LAKE

SYGALL

GERMAN

SWITZERLAND

DAVOS

ITAL

Bratislava Appeals To Italy, Germany

T

BERLIN, MAR. 23. THE SLOVAK GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES THAT HUNGARIAN TROOPS HAVE ENTERED PARTS OF EASTERN SLOVAKIA, ACCORDING TO A MESSAGE FROM BRATIS. LAVA.

Reports indicate that the Hungarian incursions into Slovakia are rather more serious and far- other countries, is bustly rearming, reaching than first believed.

SWITZERLAND, in common with;

and towns which were hitherto known only for their winter sports have now beconte military centres.

This map of Eastern Switzerland

A Bratislava report says that a formal note has been sent from Bratislava to Budapest, protesting against violation of Slovak territory, garrison. Nearby, at Samaden, and demanding a satisfactory reply within a

miles from the few hours.

shows Pontresina (0,000 feet above sea level) in the Engadine, now officially pronounced to be an alpine

new millary acrodrome bas been established,

German frontier, and only 15 from the border of Italy.

Premier's

Grave Warning

Britain Will-Resist

Information has also been sent to Berlin, but it is not yet known whether German military assistance has been requested.

Slovakian troops are strongly resisting the attacks, and minor engagements are reported to have occurred, with casualties on both sides.

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Hitler Saw

POWERFUL FORTRESS

German Battleships

Arrive. In Harbour

MEMEL, Mar. 23.

IT WAS ANNOUNCED here to-day that Memel is to be made a fortress, with Captain Mollmann of the navy as first Commandant.

."

The German naval squadrons which arrived in Memel

harbour this morning, consists of three battleships, three cruisers, eight destroyers, nine torpedo boats, five THE MOLE at Memel, where huge convoy ships, and several mine destroyers and mine resterday. crowds gathered to greet Herr Hitler layers.—Trans-Ocean..

Aeroplanes appeared to-day over Prdesov, but no A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH of the city of Memel, which German troops bombs were dropped.-Reuter.

REACH SECOND LINE

SLOVAKIAN TROOPS, the Hlinka Militia and

Further Aggression bombing planes to-day battled fiercely against Hungarian

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LONDON, Mar. 23, IN A STATEMENT on the international situation made in) the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister said that the Government had already minde il

clear that the German Gover the question of whether Ger- many was not seeking, by

successive efforts, to dominate Europe, and perhaps even to go further.

If this Interpretation of Ger man intentions proved correct, the Government felt bound to say that as similar attempts had done in the past, this would arouse the successful resistance of this and other countries who prize their freedom."

"I am not yet able to

troops seeking to seize a fifteen mile strip of territory inside Slovakian territory.

The Hungarians are reported to have made this attempt with the consent of Herr Hitler,

The Hungarians crossed the frontier at three points and followed the retiring Slovaks to the second lines of defence, where a strong Slovak counter attack is reported to have repulsed them.

have now occupied:

ANTI-DEMOCRACY MILITARY FRONT

BERLIN, Mar. 23.

* DIPLOMATS EXPRESSED the belief that in the event of a European Anti-Hitler front being completed, it will provide a good chance for Germany, Italy and Japan to proceed with a military alliance in retaliation. The Slovak Minister of Defence issued a communique that

Nazi sources here disclosed | guarantee of Belgium's frontiers- saying, "At 2.30 p.m. Slovak defence commanders report direction have been proceeding

negotiations in this Trans-Ocean.. that the Hungarian advance has been halted and probably for some time."

NO BRITISH APPROACH could be held until reinforcements arrive."

Brussels, Mar. 23.

The invasion extended 18% miles to Michalvoce and Male. Military sources said the Hungarians are apparently at- tempting to reach Eperjes and force their way through to the Polish frontier.

German armed forces at all times

zane west of the border of Slovakla,

Trade War In Europe

Reich Gains Big Rumanian Victory

BUCHAREST,

Mar. 23.

THE GERMAN- accord was signed at RUMANIAN trade

5.30 p.m. to-day.

In an amazingly wide scope of grants, Germany The arrival of important has been given almost military, naval and air de- unprecedented concessionis. tachments in Memel is However, it is emphasised regarded here as a demon- that Germany in no stration of German force in obtains dominant portions north-eastern Europe, says of Rumania's economy. "Reuter."

The agreement will automatically to 1944.

way

run

In political circles, it is be- It aims at the adaption of lieved that German influence in mutual economies and creates Lithuania is likely to be in- free zones in which German creased, since 80 per cent. of shipping companies and store- Lithuania's foreign trade goes houses will be organised. through Memel.

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It is intended to comply with Germany's need fur imports and the Herr Hitler arrived in Meme development of. Rumania's aboard the battleship Deutschland duction..

pro-

which anchored in die harbour, es- corted by destroyers and torpedo- the belief is expressed here

Despite nacrtions to the contrary that boats, white navy planes flew over there is no longer any question of head, says "United Press,”'~

Rumania's co-operation With the democracies.

The Beat will lie in the harbour except for several torpedoboats; It is believed that Germany will which entered the river and anchor- dominate Rumanin-United Press. ed in the centre of the city.

TROOPS ENTER.

German troops entered the city of Memel at 0.5 a.m. Armoured cars rumbled along the streets amid} cheers of the crowds lining the side-i walks. Cars drew up before the State Theatre where Hitler

cheduled to appear at about 2 p.m.

The population of Memel was afoot

a.m. and throughout the morn-|

LONDON'S VIEW

London, Mar, 23. German-Rumanian Trade Agreement is interpreted here as placing Rumania politically, mili- tarily, and economically within Germany's orbit, thus losing her Independence-United Press.

ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS

ing companies of Memel S. A and

London, Mar. 23. Mr, Oliver Stanley, President of Order services have been marching the Board of Trade, has announced through the streets forming cordons, that Britain has rejected all prospects

at

The crowds cheered and threw flowers to the German troops as they entered, drowning out the noise of heavy wheeled military equipment.

The occupation of Memeliand be- gan at 7 am. with German troops; entering from Tilsit.

The autonomous Memel Govern- ment ceased to function at mid- It has been learned from a very It was stated in official circles to-night. Technically, Herr Himmler, reliable source that the Anti-day that at no time had Belgium who arrived with German police took Comintern Fact will probably very bren affected by the diplomatie over interim government and will shortly be converted into a milliary negotiations now being conducted by later hand it over to Admirul Lued- alllanec--United Press.

the British Government with various kens. countries, and that neither England;

TOKYO REVIEW

TOKYO, Mar. 23. In one of the longest night sessions

The Slovaks have protested to make aItaly and Germany in an effort have the right to erect bases in a statement on the consultations held to persuade them to compel the and east of a general line comprising in history the Japanese Inner Cabinet with other governments as a result Hungarians to respect their the eastern edge of the Little Car- and koy Ministers reviewed European of the recent developments.

frontier.

pathian Mountains, the eastern edge and Soviet affairs last night between "I wish to make it clear that there; is no desire on the part of the British The Hungarian invaders used of the White Carpathians, and the 8 pm and 12.30 am Government to stand in the way of tanks and all types of military eastern edge of the Javeric Moun-

any reasonable efforts on the part of units.-United Press.

Germany to expand her export trade. "Nor is this Government anxious

to set up in Europe opposing blocs.of countries with different Idons about

in our power, to oppose attempts if Hungarian troops.--United Press. they should be made, to put such a procedure, into operation."--Neuler. ;

VALID FOR 25 YEARS

Berlin, Mar. 23.. It is revealed that the agreement

between London, Mar. 23. signed

Germany,

and

CONSCRIPTION SOON?.

Lains.

Japanese sources here regard this The Slovaka agree to rewiiations as being most significant in view of the Foreign Minister's recent con- for customs, and the free provision-ference with Prince Salonji and also Ing of German troops.

his three hour conference' with the In the zone mentioned, military Prime Minister on Tuesday. sovereign rights are to be exercised by German armed forces.

To-day no Minister would as much Slovakia will organise her own as give a hint regarding the detalls

Jof. the conference.United Press, military strength in close co-opera-

NORWEGIANS STAY.

...: WITH COLOURS

Oslo, Mar. 23.

pun.

Hor France had approached Belgium HITLER'S SECRET DESTINATION on the subject..

Hitler departed at about 4 to remain oulade of all such com-unrevealed destination. Earlier, from It was added that Belgium desired aboard the destroyer Leopard for an binations, and that she adhered a balcony of a theatre in the centre unwaveringly to her policy of of the city he had given a triumphant absolute neutrality--Trana-Ocean.

welcoming Memel "home to speech the Reich."

MADRID TO SURRENDER?

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He declared that Germany has now ended its "moking good the suffer- ing" inflicted after the World War. It Is not clear whether he meant that Germany is satisfied territorial- ly.

He said the Germany which has arisen "docs not trust her fate to BURGOS, Mar. 28.

foreigners. but ha determined it) THE SURRENDER of herself....even if it does not please Madrid is

matter of the outside world."-United Press, minutes, rather than hours, FORMAL TRANSFER Norwegian naval recruits, who according to a broadcast

Kaunas, Mar. 23. would ordinarily have been released from the Madrid radio from service on April 1, are being re- tained it, the colours for a further station which was picked up two months-cuter.

here.-Router.

GERMAN CLAIMS STON BELGIUM ;

LATEST

Son, Back Page For Further Late Nows

A member of the Lithuanian gar- of achieving the Anglo-German trade rison will meet German military re-agreement in view of the Holch's presentatives at noon for the formal shattering of European frontiers. handing over of the Memel terrory: few days have created situation "Political developments of the last which, while it lasts, makes further progress, impossible." he said...

-Routier.

SLOVAK PROTEST

Bratislavo, Mar. 23. The Slovak Government has lodged the forms of their internal adminis-a sharp verbal protest to Budapest tration,

We are solely concerned here against the Hungarian invasion of with a proposition that we cannot Slovakia. submit in a procedure under which

The protest alleges the invasion tion with the German armed forces. independent States are subjected to violates the law of agreements as

The Slovaks will always conduct such pressure under the threst of well as Hungary's recognition of their foreign policy in close under- fore, as to be obliged to yield up Slovak independence.

standing with Germany. Reuter, their Independence."

The Slovak Government demand- "And we are resolved, by all means fed the immediate withdrawal of the HUNGARY REPLIES ..

Budapest, Mar. 22. M. Csalcy, the Hungarian Foreign Minister has replied to the Slovak protest regarding incursions of Hungarian troops into Slovakio. :..

NO. U.S. RECOGNITION He promised an urgent Investiga-[

Brussels, Mar, 23.

Washington, Mar. 23. Slovakia castern frontier had never!

The acing Secretary of State, Mr. Foreign press reports that ne

Sumner Welles, said to-day that the with, leudera; the British: Labour Before expiration of that period, local dispute.

been delimited, might have led to nigotiations are taking plaed 'between

United States will not recognise Belgium and Germany with a view sound Labour both governments will communiente movement, is

Germany's absorption of Memel, opinion on the question of intro in time regarding prolongation of question of military operation, and Eupen-Malmedy to Germany, are He denied that there was any to the retrocession of the region of

London, Mar. 23. However, he indicated that it is that all her orders, for ducing compulsory national service. Le trenty-Trans-Ocean...

The first unabridged edition of viewed under a somewhat different and munitions placed with the Skoda added that: rumours that Hungarian authoritatively denied here.

Kampf" was category than the absorption of Works In Bohemia • before: Czechos troops were conducting operations

AREA

Herr Hiller's "Mein published to-day by Hurst

Slovakia was The region In question was taken Blackett ved sh

and Czecho-Slovakia, with the encouragement or cit

occupied, will be approval of Germany were deliberate from Germany and coded to Belgium

He drew attention to the absorption delivered on time.

Memel having followed a munitions due for immediate The orders include ten loads of under the Treaty of Versailles Of The book, which was translated by constitutional procedure. lies-Reuter

INVESTIGATION PROMISED German-spending, while the re- An abridged edition of Moin notification from the Lithuanian WIDE, NATURE OF CONCESSIONS

the 62,000 Inhabitants, 52,000 are James Murphy is sold at B, Od. He said he had received a formal delivers-Reuter, mainder consists of Walioone. Kampf was published in London Minister, which had been forwarded

but had to be withdrawn three years procedure which is Interpreted as According to a mossige frem shortly after Hiller took over power, to the Treasury Departmenta ago at the request of the German presenting penalty on import duties. Bucharest arrangements of the wides

Berlin, Mar-23.

It is learned from a reliable source Slovakia becomes effective Immo- that the object of the talks which the diately, and will remain valid for 2stion, and stated that the fact that Premier is at present conducting years.

Mr. Chamberlain is believed to be unwilling to take a step in this direc

pledge not to introduce conscription

tion until be la released from his

REICH SLOVAK PACT

IS SIGNED

- Berlin, Mar. 23.

"Mein Kampf" Has New Edition

In time of peace.

A The opposition has apparently strac-Slovak Treaty has been decided to refrain from opposing Under the treaty, the Reich takes Budapest, Mar. 23. compulsory, national service.

over the protection of the political. In an official communique replying. It is also denied that in exchange Reports coming in froin all parts independence of the Bloyak State, to the continued on prie for retrocession, a German Govern

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RUMANIA CAN NOW OBTAIN ARMS ---

Bucharest, Mar. 23.

Germany has informed Rumania armamanta

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