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一拜殿 七十月三英港香

MONDAY, MARCH 27,

1939.

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"BELIEVE, FIGHT, OBEY” ITALIANS ARE TOLD

*ELIEVE, OBEY, FIGHT!''

"B THAT IS THE KEY-NOTE OF MUSSOLINI'S MOMEN-

TOUS SPEECH,

HE CALLS UPON THE ITALIAN NATION TO ARM. "THE ORDER OF THE DAY IS MORE CUNS, MORE SHIPS, MORE AEROPLANES, AT. WHATEVER COST," HE SAID. TUNIS, DJIBOUTI AND THE SUEZ CANAL ARE HIS CLAIMS ON FRANCE.

"FRANCE IS PERFECTLY FREE TO REFUSE EVEN TO ENGAGE IN MERE DISCUSSION OF THESE PROBLEMS, BUT IT CANNOT COMPLAIN IF THE TRENCH, NOW DIVIDING THE TWO COUNTRIES BECOMES SO DEEP THAT THE TASK OF CROSSING IT BECOMES MORE ARDUOUS, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE..

"EVENTS ARE MOVING. RELATIONS BETWEEN US ARE A RELATION, OF FORCE, AND THESE RELATIONS OF FORCE ARE DETERMINING ELEMENTS OF OUR POLICY." ANY COMBINATION AGAINST THE TOTALITA- RIANS, SAID MUSSOLINI, WILL BE MET BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS.

Reactions

To

Duce's Speech

WHILE

LONDON, Mar. 26.

SPECIAL EDITIONS of the London Sunday papers` containing summaries of Signor Mus- solini's speech testify to the keen interest taken in the speech in Britain, the first reactions in authoritative: quarters are that Mussolini has not belied expectations aroused in the recent speech by the Italian King.

It is felt that while Il Duce's address does not lack customary vigour and pugnacity, there is little which can be taken aggressive in its substance.

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No one expected Mussolini to go back upon the axis, but by implication, the speech recog- nises the particular needs of Italy as stated by the King, and expresses the view that there is. (Continued on Page 4)

ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIERS COMING

MISS BETTY KIRBY-GREEN, air-women and West End club owner, and C. W. A. Scott will pass through Hongkong next month on a five-day round-the-world record flight.

Information to this effect was received in the Colony this morning.

They plan to start the flight from London at the end of the month. They will use an Ameri- can plane.

"We have been planning the fight sines January," Miss Kirby-Green said in London last week. "The trouble has been to find a sponsor to

• Frau Rosemeyer-Beinhorn was in Hongkong some years ago on a Far Enstern light.

ITALIAN FLIGHTS

A third fight to the Far East is already under made by Professor Bocchieri, the way. It is being Italian who made a forced landing not far from Brindisi soon after the start of his projected flight to Tokyo last month.

He left Italy a fortnight ago and is carry the burden of the expenses. flying by easy stages to Tokyo. Mr. Scott revealed that an Ameri-Bocchieri's itinerary does not call for can company had finally agreed to a stop-over at Hongkong. He expects back the venture.

TO FLY PACIFIC

The start will be made from a North of England Airport and the couple will follow existing com- mercial air routes to Hongkong. From here they will fly trans-Pacific along the Pan-American Airway route, cross the American continent and then fly from Newfoundland to England. They expect to complete the cireult in five or six days.

DUNLOP Fort

The Tyre with 2000 teeth

to bite the road !

Ensuring the maximum of comfort, durability and, above ail, safety,

AGGRESSORS TAKE INITIATIVE IN SPAIN, CHINA

CAPITAL CITIES FALL IN WARS ON 2 CONTINENTS

IN CHINA:

FOR THE FIRST TIME in over eight centuries, an enemy invader has breached the walls of famed Nan- chang, "city of southern prosperity" and capital of Kiangsi province.

A motorised unit was the first to enter the suburbs of the city, wrecked by an unprecedented aerial and artillery bombardment that preceded the attack for 72 hours.

Nanchang's former population of 1,250,000 was reduced to less than 10,000 by the time theJapanese vanguard entered.

Flames added to the horror of the scenes as thé once magnificent city on the Kan River subsided in ashes and ruins.

Japanese planes were particularly active, not only bombing Nanchang but also a wide area around the capital.

Kadan, south-west of Nanchang, was completely razed as 48 warplanes continually attacked it in relays.

Changshuchen and Tsingkiang, on the east and west banks of the Kan River, were also reduced.

The Chinese retirement from Nanchang was orderly and was carried out under instructions, in order to prevent the troops from being surrounded.

THE Junk "Ad- venture,"

and dry after be

high

The fate of the city was sealed when the Japanese succeeded in crossing the second tributary of the Feng-ing shui River and were able to push southward along the Kiukiang-Nanchang Railway.

The Japanese vanguard directly attacking Nanchang succeeded in crossing the Kan River at. 5 p.m., and by 6

jo'clock this morning were Kirby inside the walled gates, ac-

MRS. Green, arrive

who will

In Dong-cording to a communique. kong shortly on a Led by tank units, Japanese cavalry round-the-world and Infantry reached the bridge flight In an Ameri-spanning the Kat River north of the capital yesterday morning. The can machine,

Sho Chinese rearguard put up 0 stern will be accom-resistance and Japanese reports ad- panled_by_C.W.A.mit that heavy casualties were....513-

tained by both ales,

Scott

The Japanese reached the Grand Bridge across the River at 0.20 p.m. last night.

MOTHERS STOP | FAMED BRIDGE' blown up

ARMS SHIP

Japan's Government hos sternly demanded that Astoria, Uregon, school authorities should deal with the hundreds of Chinese schoolboys picketing the Japanese freighter Norway biru.

They Inngled thak thế nh would then soon by able to be loaded and sail with her canyo of scrap-iron for Japanese war factories.

So the schoolboys disappeared ---but their place has been taken by scores of determined Chinese mothers, and the dockers refused to pencirale the picket line.

Tho

wrecked Ο

Philippines

coast. An attempt

is being made to salvage the vessel,

but come members

of the crew have abandoned the trip.

CITIZEN SERVICE

Conscription Issue In Britain

that

IN SPAIN:

Madrid Falls To Franco

THE ST. JEAN de LUZ Correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" re- ports that Insurgent troops have occupied Madrid.

Guards have been placed at all strategic points.

It is stated that. Franco has refused safe conduct for 60,000 Republican officials and army officers who are trapped in the capital.

A "United Press" message from St. Jean de Luz states that it is un- confirmedly reported that a motorised (Continued on Page 4.)

Europe's Diplomatic War Enters New Stage

TOKYO, Mar. 25.

THE ROME CORRESPONDENT of the "Nichi Nichi Shimbun" reports, on the strength of information reaching "reliable quarters" in Rome, the Soviet Union has proposed to Great Britain to place Vladivostok and Petropavlovsk in Kamchatka at the latter's disposal in case of war.

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The correspondent alleges that measures for co-operation be tween Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union, with Japan as LONDON, Mar. 26, the objective, were recently dis- THE INCREASING cussed at Moscow between URGENCY with which the Foreign Commissar Litvinov and defenders stopped the conscription issue is now being the British Ambassador. Japanese advance across the river discussed in Britain was clearly by blowing up the bridge, which indicated in the Landon

In return for the placing has stood for centuries.

press Vladivostok and Petropavlovsk at this week-end. While the Japanese have not yet!

Britain's disposal, the correspondent reached the heart of Nanchang,į The "Sunday Despatch" diplomatic requested for supply of arms

further asserts, the Soviet Union further apposition on a major scale correspondent declares

and is not expected and it is claimed that political circles some form. of con-Canada.

laammunition to the Soviet Union via complete occupation will be carried scription is now regarded as inevit out to-day!

able, and the first step towards this Under the alleged plan, Vladivostok Although severely harassed by will be the announcement shortly of will be used as a base for British Japanese bombers and machine-gun- a compulsory national register. submarines, while Petropavlovsit will ning pursuit planes the main body of

The "Observer" considers that there force.-Domei,

| provide a basis for the Canadian air the Chinese army is retreating In orderly fashion towards Changsha, is little doubt that there is now a the Hunan capital.

majority in Parliament favouring EIRE CO-OPERATION some measure of conscription.

Dublin, Mar, 26. Upon his return from the corona- tion of Pope Pius XII, Mr. Eamon De While some commentators refer to Valera said he had had conversations the Labour Party's opposition to with Mr. Neville Chamberlain and conscription, and also Indicate the Sir Thomas Inskip In London, which The city is unique in that its fine importance of not disturbing labour related to matters of common concern walls, 22 miles in circumference great majority

supply for the key Industries, the between Eire and Britain, and to | have never been sealed by an enemy KABEL

of leader-writers world affairs. during the 300 years of "their 'exist- | M agree with the editor of the

"Observer" ence. It is the only large city in

Mr. J. L. Garvin

It is believod that the parution

Mr. De Valera's mind, while the were unable to take and during the service as a statutory obligation. revolutions and civil wars it suffered it plain to friend and foe alike that crested In defence.

Mr. Garvin adds: Until we make British Ministers were specially in- tile damage. In the minds of Nan- the spirit of this country is utterly chang residents credit for this TO markable record is due to the city's resolved to attain equal organisation adhered to the attitude that partition THE IMMEDIATE FORMA-ho at one time saved the province sacrifice, there will be no sufficient Irish relations, and that defence co great deified salat, Hau Chin Yang, and power by equal service and was vitally Important to Anglo- TION of a non-party Govern-from flood by killing a dragon snake belief in the Totalitarian societies operation could not be realised whilst ment, on the widest possible which was threatening to make the that we are as virile as they in fibre." If Insts. basis was urged by Mr. Anthony province a part of the Yellow Sea,—Router. Eden when speaking at Grimsby as a result, he was in A.D.200 delfed Hau east the dragon into a well and, to-day.

He said that such a Government Lord of Happiness?"" should have a two-fold purpose. Firstly, regimentation of Britain's

NON-PARTY CABINET

Nanchang is not a treaty port, but has a semi-foreign hotel and aboutį 15- foreiga residents, mostly mis- sionaries.

UNIQUE IN HISTORY

LABOUR OPPOSITION

in

in direct from Hanoi to Talhou, Eden Urges Reform Central China which the Taipings demanding some form of citizen questions was the major consideration

Formosa, but might call at this Colony on the return fight.

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LONDON, Mar. 26.

by the Taoists and made "Universal

It is understood that Mr. De Valern

As the matter stands, neutrality is the basis of Eire policy, making cer- Jain, however, that Britain shall not be attacked through Eire if a crisis arisca-Reuter.

NO CONSCRIPTION

London, Mar. 20, It is understood that the Cabinet has rejected suggestions both from home and abroad for conscription. FRANCO FOR ANTI-COMINTERN

Mr.

Chamberlain bellever the

This, he said, is because of “hia

PACT!

LONDON, Mar. 25. Diplomatic circles here have heard

kong. He visited here some years ago on a tourist and met the girl be

AMBASSADOR'S ROUTE later married, an Australian tourist,

Industry, wealib, and man-power in The city is located on the old "Am÷ during a dance in the Grill Room of

order to put forward a maximum bassador's Route which led directly the Hongkong Hotel. They returned

THIRTY PASSENGERS, the military effort in the shiest possible from Canton Borthward through general election would be necessary dissolution of Parliament and a on the same ship to Australia, where largest number over to travel on time; secondly, the adoption of a Kwangtung and Klangal provinces te before conscription could be adopted that General Franco has agreed to. they shortly afterwards married.

a single plane to Hongkong, left vigorous foreign polley by uniting the Kluklang. It was over this route Manila at 7 a.m. to-day by the peace-loving nations to resist further that the MacCartney Embassy passed publle pledge that the Government join the Anti-Comintern Pact fol-

acts of aggression,

In 1703 on its way to Peiping. as Viscomt In addition to the Scott-Green Rooing Clipper Number 2,

Halifax, appeared to foreshadow last first sight of the city gained by the United Press.

The main objel of interest, and the would refrain from conscription as italy and Japan.

lowing negotiations with Germany, Monday Reuter.

long as he was at the head--

However, it is understood that the (Continued on Page 4)

protocol will not be published yet because Franco wishes to avoid de torioration of Anglo-French relations -United Press,

TWO OTHER FLIGHTS

fight, two allier flights to the Far

Those travelling. aboard included

East are reported from London this members of a Chinese football team week.

of matches. which is coming here to play a series

Frau Rosemeyer-Blenhorn, known na the "Flying Fraulein" before her marriage to the German motor racer

who was killed in crash, is leaving Kal Tak by 12.30 pm. Herlin on April 1' to fly by ensy stagca

The big plane is expected to reach

to Bangkok,

Hanoi, Hongkong, Already 25 passengers are booked Shanghai and Japan. She will also to leave Hongkong by, the plane at call at Hongkong on the return light, 9.30'; am, to-morrow.

HE'S SHOE THIEF

Cleveland, o SLOVAKIA DECLINES

O.

A girange series of crimes here is attributed to a man known as "the slice thief." Seventeen homes have been entered, and. In each the burs glar has passed up jewelry or money and has taken only shoes.

BRATISLAVA, Mar. 25.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the Slovaks have rejected, the. Hungarian overtures to send' a`mission to Budapest to arrange an armisilce-United Press.

ITALO-GERMAN DISCUSSIONS BERLIN, Mor. 20. "It."I understood that in all pro- bability General Franco or one of his Benerals will proceed to Rome to

LATEST

Official Claim

Shanghai, Mar. 27. It is officially announced that the Japanese captured, Nanchang at 5.30 yesterday-United Press.

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participate in the Italo-German dit- cussions, which, it is beloved, will (centre around the Italian demands to

France.

Reliable sources here. state that Field Marshal Goering will fly to Libya next week from San Remo.

He will visit General Balbo and 3 afterwards return to Rome to confer- with Mussolini-United Press.