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Slovakia Invaded By Hungarians

FIERCE FIGHTING AS What MEMEL TO BECOME A Trade

DEFENDERS RESIST

SWITZERLA

LAKE

CONSTANCE

GERMANY

ITALY

Bratislava Appeals To Italy, Germany

TH

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, busily rearming, reaching than first believed.

SWITZERLAND, in common with

али Iowns which were hitherto known only for their winter sparis have now become military centres.

shows Pontresina (6,000 feet above:

rea level) in the Engadine, now

A Bratislava report says that a formal note

This may of Eastern Switzerland has been sent from Bratislava to Budapest, protesting against violation of Slovak territory, and demanding a satisfactory reply within a few hours.

oficially pronounced to be an alpine

garrison, Nearby, at Samadena established, 25 miles from the

new milltary acrodrome has been

Gernian froniler, and only 15 from the border of ly.

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 un hoth sides.

Aeroplanes appeared to-day over Prdesov, but no bombs were dropped.—Reuter. REACH SECOND LINE

SLOVAKIAN TROOPS, the

Hlinka Militia and

Further Aggression bombing planes to-day battled fiercely against Hungarian

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 made it

clear that the German Govern- the question of whether Ger- many was not secking, by

ment's recent actions had raised!

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

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.

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,

Hitler Saw

POWERFUL FORTRESS War In

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 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 Icmel, where huge convoy ships, and several mine destroyers and mine crowds gathered to greet Here Hitler layers-Trans-Ocean.

yesterday,

A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH of the city of Memel, which German troops.

have now occupied

ANTI-DEMOCRACY MILITARY FRONT

BERLIN, Mar. 23.

DIPLOMATS EXPRESSED the belief that in the

The Hungarians crossed the frontier at three points and followed the retiring Slovaks to the second lines of event of a European Anti-Hitler front being completed, defence, where a strong Slovak counter attack is reported to have repulsed them.

The Slovak Minister of Defence issued a communique shying, “At 2.30 p.m. Slovak defence commanders report that the Hungarian advance has been halted and probably could be held until reinforcements arrive.”

The invasion extended 131⁄2 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.

The Slovaka have protested to Italy and Germany in an effort "I am not yet able to make a statement on the consultations held to persuade them to compel the

the recent developments.

"I wish to make it clear that there

frontier.

with other governments as a result, Hungarians to respect their The Hungarian invaders used Government to stand in the way of tanks and all types of military any reasonable efforts on the part of units.-United Press. Germany to expand her export trade.

is no desire on the part of the British

"Nor is this Government. nnxious to set up in Europe oppasing blocs of countries with different ideas about the forms of their internal adminis tration.

In the zone mentioned, military sovereign rights are to be exercised by German armed forces.

Europe

Reich Gains Big Rumanian Victory

BUCHAREST,

Mar. 23. THE GERMAN- RUMANIAN trade accord was signed at 5.30 p.m. to-day.

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

The agreement will run automatically to 1944.

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

with

It is intended to comply Germany's nerd for import and the Herr

of Hitler arrived in

development

Rumania's Memel

pro- duction. oboard the battleship Deutschland which anchored in the harbour, ca-

Desp.te assertions to the contrary. corted by destroyers and torpedo-re is no longer any question of the bellef expressed here that boats, while navy planes flew over Rumania's co-operation head, says "United Press."

with

the

democracies.

It is believed that Germany will

The fleet with tie in the harbour except for several torpedobeals dominate Rumania-United Press. which entered the river und anchor- ed in the centre of the city.

TROOPS ENTER

German troops entered the city of Memel at 9.5 a.m. Armoured cars rumbled alung the streets omid cheers of the crowds lining the side- walks. Cars drew up before the Stute Theatre where Hitler scheduled to appear al about 2 p.m.

The population of Memel was afoot

- LONDON'S VIEW

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

ANGLO GERMAN RELATIONS

London, Mar. 23. Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of

at 7 a.m. and throughout the morn- the Board of Trade, has announced ing companies of Memel S: A. and that Britain has rejected all prospects through the streets forming cordons.

Order services have been marching:

it will provide a good chance for Germany, Italy and |Japan to proceed with a military alliance in retaliation. The crowds cheered and threw Nazi sources hele disclosed guarantee of Belgium's frontiers.entered, drowning out the noise of that negotiations in this Trans-Decan. direction have been proceeding for some time."

NO BRITISH APPROACH

Brussels, Mar. 23.

flowers to the German troops as they

heavy wheeled military equipment,

The occupation of Memelland bo- gan at 7 am. with German troops entering from Tilsit.

The autonomous Memel Govern-

It has been learned from a very

It was stated in official circles to- reliable source that the Anti-day that at no time had Belglum ment ceased to function at mid- Comintern Pact will pobably very į been affected by the diplomatic night. Technically, Herr Himmler, shortly be converted Ino a military negotiations now being conducted by who arrived with German police took alllance,-United Presi

the British Government with various over interim government and will countries, and that neither England ator hand it over to Admiral Lued- nor France had approached Belgium kens. on the subject.

TOKYO REVIEW

TOKYO, Mar. 23.

that

of

In one of the longest night sessions

It was added that Belgium desired military strength in close co-opera- and key Ministers revievel Europcar.binations, and

Slovaklu will organise her own in history the Japanese Inter Cabinet to remain outside of all such com tion with the German armed forces, and Soviet affairs lust algat between unwaveringly

ahu adhered The Slovaka will always conduct their foreign policy in close under- standing with Germany.--Reuter,

VALID FOR 25 YEAKS

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

Germany and Slovakia becomes effective. Imme diately, and will remain valid for 25

SLOVAK PROTEST

Bratislava, Mar. 23. The Slovak Government has lodged a sharp verbal protest to Budapest We are solely concerned here against the Hungarian Invasion of with a propostilon that we cannot Slovakia. submit to a procedure under which The protest alleges the invasion Before expiration of that period, Independent Bistes are subjected to violates the law of agreements as wach premare under the threat of well as Hungary's recognition of force, as to be obliged to yield up Slovak Independence. their independener.

The Slovak Government demand-

"And we are resolved, by all means 'ed the immediate withdrawal of the in our power, to oppose attempts If Hungarian troops-United Press. they should be made, to put such a procedure into operation."Reuter.

- CONSCRIPTION SOON?

London, Mar. 23.

REICH SLOVAK PACT

1S SIGNED

years.

both governments will communicate in time regarding prolongation of the treaty Trans-Ocean..

HUNGARY REPLIES

protest Berlin, Mar, 23, A German-Slovak Treaty has been It is learned from a reliable source signed.

Under the treaty, the Kelch takes that the object of the talks which the Promler is at present conducting over the protection of the political,

movement,

to

with lenders of the British Labour independence of the Slovak State,

mound

Labour and the integrity of its territory. ducing compulsory national service. have the right to erect bases in

p.m. and 12.30 am.

Japanese sources her regard this as being most significan in view of the Foreign Minister's recent eon- ference with, Prince Soloß und also Prime Minister on Tuesdy. his three hour conferere with the

To-day no Minister word as much as give a hint regardingthe details of the conference.—United Press.

NORWEGIANS SAY

WITH COLOUS

Oslo, Mar. 23. Norwegian naval results, who would ordinarily have bea released from service on April 1, an being re- lained in the colours for a further two months, Reuter.

Foreign

GERMAN : CLAIM

ON BELGIUM

to her policy absolute neutrality-Trans-Occa

NEW JAPANESE FOREIGN POLICY

p.m.

HITLER'S SECRET DESTINATION aboard the destroyer Leopard for an

Hitler departed at about 4

unrevealed destination. Earlier, from a balcony of a theatre in the centre of the city he had given a triumphant speech welcoming Memel "home to the Relch."

He declared that Germany has now

Tokyo, Mar, 23. A new foreign policy which aims ended ut conforming with the new situa-. tion in Europe, arising from Ger- many's action in Czecho-Slovakia is believed to have beco, dacussed at a four-hour conference to-day-between the Premier and the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, War, Navy, and Finance.Reuter.

a

its "making good the suffer- (Continued on Page 5.)

Italians Will

Press Claims

Totalitarians To "Fight Together"

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of achieving the Anglo-German trade agreement in view of the Reich's shattering of European frontiers.

"Political developments of the last few days have created situatio which, while it lasta, makes further progress impossible." he said.

RUMANIA CAN NOW OBTAIN ARMS

opinion on the question ef intro- German armed forces at all times). He denied that there was any to the retrocession of the glon of according to a broadcast every via allan demand as equal and munitions placed with the Skoda

MADRID TO Budapest, Mar, 23.' M. Csaky, the Hungarian Foreign Minister has replied to the Slovak

SURRENDER? regarding Incursions of

BERLIN, Mar. 28. Hungarian troops into Slovakia.

He promised an urgent Investiga-

BURGOS, Mar. 23. THE "FRANKFURTER fact that

Brussels, Nr. 23. tion, and stated that the

THE SURRENDER of ZEITUNG" declares that Italy Slovakia' castern frontier had never

press reports at ac-Madrid is

will press her claims against delimited, might have led to a gotiations are taking placebetween

matter of France "even more strongly."

Bucharest, Mar, 23. local dispute,

Belgium and Germany with a view minutes, rather than hours,

Germany has informed Rumania Germany, the paper says, regards that all her orders for armaments question of military operation, and Eupen-Malmedy to Germy, are

to the vital German demands, and if works in Bohemia before Czecho- Mr. Chamberlain la belleved to te zone west of the border of Slovakia, added that rumours that Hungarian authoritatively denied here. from the Madrid radio necessary, the two countries will Oght Slovakia unwilling to take a step in this direc- and east of a general fine comprising troops were conducting operations The region in question we taken station-Reuter.

was occupied, will be together,

delivered on time. until he is released from his the eastern edge of the Little Car with the encouragement or tacit from Germany and ceded to biglum

The hope and bellef is expressed The orders include ten loads of pledge not to introduce conscription pathian Mountains, the eastern edge approval of Germany were deliberate under the Treaty of Versaille

that Italy will get satisfaction with- munitions duo in time of peace.

the 02,000 inhabitants, 52, are Pictures has just received word from

for The Hongkong Office of M.G.M. out a war-Reuter. of the White Carpathians, at the les-Reuter.

immediate delivery--Router, The opposition has apparently castern edge of this Javeric Moun-

German-speaking, while the r0- decided to refrain from opposing thing.

mainder consists of Walloons.

London that "The Citadel", current

WIDE NATURE OF CONCESSIONS compulsory national service.

vehicle at the Queen's and Alhambra Report coming in from all paris for customs, and the free provision to the Stavale protest against the for retroccasion; the German Gern- Their Majesties, the King and Queen.

Buch rest, arrangements of the widest In an official communique replying] It is also denied that in exiange Theatres, was requested on behalf of

Berlin, Mar. 23. According to a message from (Continued on Page 5.) ing of German troops..

ment has offered a new and dinite for showing at Sandringham,

(Continued on Page'§.)

tion

The Slovaks agree to regulations

INVESTIGATION PROMISED

· Budapest; Mar” 23. ̈

(Continued on Page 8.)

Of

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FRANCE SEEKS CONTACTS

Italian contacta is still being aired in The possibility of unofficial Franco-

Parla, Mar. 23.

the French pross-Reuter Special.