1939-03-30 — Page 19

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

France Japan Pays $20,000 To

Rejects Italy's Claim

Inspiring Broadcast

1

By Daladior

PARIS, Mar. 29.

"EACH ONE of us is asking whether our country is not threaten-

H.K. Government

LONDON, MAR. 29.—IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY, MR. R. A. BUTLER INFORMED A QUESTIONER THAT THE JAPANESE HAD PAID. THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG $20,000 TO COVER ALL CLAIMS IN CON- NECTION WITH THE AIR RAID NEAR SHUMCHUN.

INVITED TO STATE THE PRESENT POSITION IN INNER MONGOLIA, MR. BUTLER DESCRIBED THE MON- THE COMMISSION' AND GOLIAN FRONTIER JOINT SMALLER AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENTS OF CHAHAR AND NORTH SHANSI, AND ADDED THAT JAPANESE TROOPS WERE REPORTED TO BE STATIONED AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE PEIPING-SUIYAN RAILWAY, BUT THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD NO ACCURATE INFORMA- TION REGARDING THEIR ACTUAL NUMBERS.REUTER.

BRITAIN & FRANCE |United States

(Continued from Pape 1.)

ed, and whether our the Maginet line for British and Con- neighbours can be tinentul troops to

declared M.

in

trusted", Edouard Daladier opening his important broadcast to the nation to-day.

on

these

"Uncertainty points forces governments to take precautionary mea-

sures.

"Treaties are signed, but even before they come into force they no longer exist.

"For some, they are guaran- tees, for others, an obstacle. Those who do not act feel them-1 selves to be the accomplices of force, and those who act, fear they may provoke force.

Favor Of Armaments "Everywhere the fever of arma- ments destroys all other activity. It is in such situations, anxiety begel ting anxiety, and armaments calling for super-armaments, that war often unleashed.

"France wants the peace of free men. She again realises her material and moral unity in the face of dan- ger, French unily has never been 30 deep and complete as to-day. She has never been more resolute; she has never been stronger,

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hold under war

conditions.-United Press.

AIR EXPERTS CONFER

Paris, Mar. 20. The French Air Miniater is going to London at the beglaning of next

week to confer with Sir Kingsley Wood on questions of the co-ordina tion of aeronautical production be- tween the two countries-Reuter.

NATIONAL SERVICE

London, Mar, 20. Conversations took place during

Plans For The Royal Visit

London, Mar. 29.

It was officially announced to-day that the King and Queen will begin their four-day visit to the United States in June. They will enter America from Canada af Niagara the recent visit of President Lebrun Fulla where Mr. Cordell Itull, Secre- between British Ministers and French tary of State, locally welcome representatives with regard to the them on behalf of the President. Inauguration of compulsory national

service in Britain, sald Mr. Neville Chamberlain during question time in

the House of Commons to-day.

However, he added that he could not divulge what had passed during those talks.-Reuter,

China Loan Bill Passed By Lords

London, Mar. 20.

The Royal Party will then take Roosevelt will be at the attendent Roosevelt at the station.

The Klug and Queen will be guests in the White House for two days.. United Press.

Met at Border

China

KONGMOON TAKEN BY JAPANESE Warships Assist In Fighting

March 30, 1939.

PEACE IN SPAIN

AFTER 996 DAYS OF WAR

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Franco, Ships in Valenela harbour | have holsted Nationallat dags.

Alicante has surrendered to the Nationalists, according to a broadcast from the harbour town' received in Burgos,

Advance

General guards of Franco's army reached the outskirts of Valencia this afternoon and were Macao, Mar, 29.

Joyously received, meeting with no Japanese planes dropped incendiary resistance. The first columns enter-

Siulum bombs yesterday on

anded Valencla with bands playing, and Kongmoon, causing considerable they were enthusiastically neelnimed. damage, which was followed up to-

The strong air force garrisoned in day by an advance southward from

the city has placed self at the dis- Kowkeng

posal of General Franco. and Employing gunboata

Armed Inunches the Japanese havo begun

A Madrid message says that the an attack on Kongmoon, where they elty of Sagunto เบ ส are meeting Chinese resistance Nationalists this afternoon. Reports occupied by Our Own Correspondent.

SAGUNTO OCCUPIED

were received in Madrid that the Shlukwan Meeting

Shekki, Mar. 29,

famous mons

monastery Escorial had been by the ----Republicans. Under instructions from the Cen-plundered tral authorities, the high military Famous paintings, including those by Zurburan and Velasquez had been removed from the main hall and partially destroyed, while several of the royal sepulchres were sald to have been broken open.

leaders in Shiukwan have planned a counter-offensive against the Japan- cse in Kwantung to check their far- ther drive southwards from Yungki and Kwalchau and to hinder their military movement in Kiangsi,

Full Instructions

brought back by General Yu Ion-mou, Com- mander-in-Chief of the 12th Army Group, who has just returned from Chungking.

were

The counter-attack was divised by General Pei Chung-hst, Director of the Field Headquarters in Kwell, The 12th Army Group Army wil lead, as its divisions are nearest to Canion, Kwalchow and Yungki.

The Republican Ambassador in Washington, says a Burgos message, lina evacuated the Spanish Embassy and turned the iteys over to the De- partment of State, Political circles regard this act as an indication that the Nationalist Government will be recognised in the near future by the United States Government. --Trang- Ocean.

JUNTA DETAINED

London, Mar. 29. Tension prevails here in Chungshan

The Spanish civil war ended to- and in Kongmoon, as the Japanese day for all practical purposes, with south of Canton are pushing further the surrender to General Franco's southward. General Yuan Tai, the supporters of all important towns re- well known guerilla leader, is now maining in Republican hands. Shekki to map out a campaign. It route tivet joined in the Japanese tarists have joined in the Japanese

la

as vanguard-Special.

nuon

Kongmoon Falls

General Franco's forces entered

Valencia this evening, several hours after General Cepublican Junta

missioner in the

War Com-

Kenginoon Taken

had himself announced the city's sub- Macao, Mar. 20, Couriers arriving here this after-alssion over the radio. New York, Mar. 29.

All members of the Junta, except stated that Kongmoon has Mr. Cordell Hull, United

General Miaja and General Casado States fallen into Japanese hands, but no Secretary of State, and other Ameri- | official confirmation has yet been re-

were detained in Valencia, according can officials will meet the King and ceived.--Wah Khi Yat Po.

to "Reuter's" Burgos correspondent. Queen at the border When their

General Minja was among the Majesties cross over from Canada at

passengers in 23 Republican planes Niagara in June,

which arrived at Oran, but there was no news of feuerat Casado.

The news of the submission

of other Republican

cities

in dramatic radio announcements every

minutes from slations

ni Albacete, Alicante, Cartagena, Auenes, Jaen, Cludadreal and Murcia. The announcers all told the same tale: the cities had one over to General France and the Nationalists' famous "Fifth Columns"

were control.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt will The House of Lords to-day gave meet their Majestics at the railway the third reading to the Chinese Cur-station at Washington, and the King rency Stabilisation Bill, which has and Queen will stay at the White now passed through all its stages, House for two days.--Reuter Bulletin and requires only the Royal assent,

--Renter.

MANDATE RESIDENTS MAY BECOME BRITONS

TERRITORIAL ARMY STRENGTH TO BE DOUBLED

Macao, Mar. 29. Messages from Shekki report the fall of Kongmoon at 2 o'clock this afternoon after fighing insting eight hours, during which 23 Japanese pinnes continuously bombed the city and artillery and gunboats sun-few ported

Japanese Infantry 2,000 against the Chinese volunteers,

The Japanese suffered losses and the Chinese Ared the city before they retired.

came

Refugees entering Mucao report London, Mar. 29.

the Chungshan district to be in a The Government is considering thei

critical

condition, especially follow- COMPLETELY OCCUPIED (Continued from Page 1)

ing the appearance of crowded troop. "Reuter's" correspondent at Burgos "introduction of legislation to enable

sings and destroyers near Tongka, reports that the provincial capitais residents in mandated territory to be-

officers, non-commissioned officers DEFENCE OF LIBERTY

of Cludedreal and Almeria were com- come eligible for naturalisation "She hopes that peace will be Britons, said Sir Thomas Inskip, and veterans for training recruits. 5 miles north of Macao.

Other reports say that heavy fight-pletely occupied by General Franco's saved, but if war is offered as the Secretary for the Dominions, during lle made it clear that the Cabinet

but that Kong-troops, and that the occupation of only alternative between downfall question time in the House of Coin- believes in voluntary service instead ng proceeding.

moon is still in Chinese hands. Joen had begun, of conscription to meet present needs. or dishonour, she will rise with one

mons to-day-Retter.

Our Own Correspondent, The Premier. answering Mr. Mr. bound for the defence of liberty.

agreements were Boothby, the Conservative member "As a result of recent measures, Franco-Italian

for Aberdeen, said that the British "A MILLION DOLLARS said to prevail, and where most of her economie situation is improving destined to "regulate deinitely."

"Arrangements were and

reached Government is making contact with her national defence solidly

obtained frontier the Soviet Union in connection with assured. Her

cant whereby Haly renaissance is

International Linuing. Yesterday the frane appre-rectifications and cessions of territory negotiations on the clated, and to-day alone we received in Africa, economic advantages, and situation-United Press, four tons of gold. The nation has a progressive change in the status of responded to our appeal with virlie Italians in Tunisia by stages in 1945, resolution as in all grave hours of 1955, and 1905, her history.

duty.

We will never agree to interna- tional relations being regunted by force. Only when justice and right disappear does the recourse to force

indispensable become ап Pacific and powerful France can regard the future with condence,

"France has never ceased to give Germany evidence of goodwill, but the conquest of Czecho-Slovakia has dealt a severe blow 10 her most persistent efforts."

M. Daladier invited the collabora tion of all Powers, who, like herself, are ready to co-operató to maintain peace, but which would rise against aggression.

Government Impressed

LONDON, Mar. 20.

"These agreements were not ques-| The Prime Minister said: "The tioned until December 17, 1938, when House will remember that in a recent Count Chino informed us that he statement I announced at every consider the agreement aspect of our national life, including did not

national defence programmes, would valid.

"That letter does not contain de be examined anew. talls regarding Italian claims, and there is no question of the Suez Djiboull and Tunisia being mention ed in it.

"In the course of this review, the Government has been impressed with. the need of valling itself still fur- ther of the spirit of voluntary service "The essential argument In the which is manifest throughout the letter was that the conquest of country. Abyssinia created new rights in "In particular, it feels that I can- favour of Italy.

not allow would-be recruits for the "We cannot accent this argu-territorial army to be refused because meni. It means at every new the units to which they apply are conquest and every new conces already over zirength.

klons would open new rights, and "Accordingly the Government has

REWARD"

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he saw a gun flash he opened the swing

shell doors. The

passed through with n whistle and burst roar in the overdraft with a dull department.

"Attaboy!" shouted Waffles with glee. "Thut aught to liquidate my jolly old overdraft!"

The crowd caught up the cry. "ATTABOY!" it roared,

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THE FIRING ceased.

Within the bank all was quiet, Was it dead or merely chamming? And then the Incredible happened., With a mighty roar, It charged out on us, terally mowing its way through the solld runks of soldiers,

In the meantime, the Nationalist forces were completing the ring around Madrid where orderliness is

services have been

the

restored.

.

Public Signor Mussolini wired his con- gratulations to General Franco to- day, and ferr Joachim von Ribben-. trop, the German Foreign Minister sent a congratulatory telegram to Count Jordana, the Nationalist Foreign Minister.

Mussolini later ordered flags to be hung from duwn to lusk in honour of the "Nationalist victory, throughout Italy. Reuter.

MUSSOLINI'S MESSAGE

Rone, Mar. 20. Signor Mussolini to-day telegraph- ed his congratulations to General Franco on the conclusion of the Spanish war.-United Press.

EASTER RETREAT

cach claim, once satisfied, would given consideration to the position police and elvitians who tried to bar Dr. Reichelt to Report On

clusions:

contain in itself future demands. and has come to the following con- "France Is ready to complete loyal

1-That the territorial field execution of the 1935 agreements,

which is army.

now on praco and within the spirit of the ogret.

establishment of 140,000 men, be ment she has not refused to examine

raised forthwith to an establish- any proposal that muy be advanced."

ment involving the addition of about 400,000 men,

A most

2--The territorial army, when finally doubled, will be allotted an establishment of 340,000.

Important Decisions

its way.

Madras Mecting

A few drops of blood from a bayonet wound showed us that it had taken a westerly direction. But,

The usual half-yearly retreat will despite the assistance from a squadron be held on Easter Monday from 2 of aeroplanes, the trail was soon lost. However, a passion for hot dogs led to its subsequent downfall and

capture.

Wales came to me, aglow excitement.

with

ITALY'S ARGUMENTS

cannot accept Signor Massolini's arguments, because every fresh conquest or concession would open new claims." Having described the strength of France as greater than it ever was,

LIBERAL REGIME M. Daladier proceeded to define what

Alluding to fables" spread regard- he meant by the strength of France.

ing the position of the 94,000 Italians "It is the entity of magnificent living in Tunisia, with 108,000 armies, whose leaders and men form French, and 2,500,000 Moslems, M. a single bloc without losing anything Daladier denied that the Italians) of their individual virtue; it finds were maltreated and persecuted. On support in a rich, balanced country, the contrary, they enjoy

"You will appreciate. that these whose soll is fertile and sheltered liberal regime.

Important decisions involve a num1~ from the distress of famine; it. is all

The Premier testified to the warm ber of consequential decisions in over the world, in the remotest of welcome the Moslem population gave order to provide for the necessary possessions, where, as Minister for

Increases In accommodation, the the Colonies 15 years ago, I felt them when he visited North Airion.

"I know my words will find a number of competent instructors, In keenest loyally vibrating; it is also fraternal echo in the bosom of equipment and reserves, and in war In the immense Empire of which the friendly nations

Europe, materlul necessary to, maintain the untouchable African bloc forms the

and central girder,

of whose cross the Channel, and beyond the increased forces.

"Plans for all these, matters are Atlantic, I can then hope that ail affectionate attention and devotion to

and Gut,

further was reasonable men, auch as exist in all being worked the Mother country I recently

countries, will listen to this language information about them will be given able to measure for myself.

of reason, for It seeks nobody's from time to time,

"I realize that further and much | 66JHAT IS your name?" asked the humiliation."

W Chief Justice. Arrangements were made to re- more augmented efforts will be re- "It is not only 1 Otır military transmit the speech in English, Ger-quired to bring home to the nation power, but in spiritual values which man, Italian, Spanish and Arabic. the necessity for obtaining the num-SION" the monster replied. France is as great to-day as in any Reuter. century of our history. It is the spontaneous union of the whole people, seeking for truth and justice;

SPIRITUAL POWER

pcross

ITALY'S VIEW

bers aimed at in the shortest possible time, and I trust that all members Home, Mar. 20. of the House will be willing, in one High Faselst party elreles say that form or another, to give their ald to it lies in friends who make agree-the French Premier's speech virtually such an effort" ments with her, and who spontaneous-rejected Mussolini's overtures which Sir Archibald Sinclair welcomed ly associate themselves with the free he made in his speech on Sunday for the Prime Minister's statement. peoples, and with those who suffer, the sbillement of the outstanding Mr. F. J. Bellenger (Labour) asked

"Nowadays, liberty E called Italo-French questions.

what effect Mr. Chamberlain's on- servitude. Voluntary adhesion to

Mr. The flest reaction was that, M.nouncement would have on a cause is called subraimion, Tho | Daladier made a stranger reply to Hore-Belisha's recent statement re- desire to live is called desperation. Mussolini's speech than was generally garding the number of divisions Progress represents the destruction { expected.—United Press,

of human values. People proten- |

ding to work for the safely of men,

are really working for their ruin.

"France heurd with complete calm

the tumultuous demands raised from

available for overscas.

Mr. Chamberlain replied that the effect would be, in time, to double the

Spelling Beeffectives.--Reuter.

time to time around her, because she How many of these words are

knows negotiations would only lead correct and what is wrong, withị

to her right being made clear, and the others?

that all violence against her would

bo broken!

FRANCO-ITALIAN RELATIONS

minerology Shakespearton minimum

Apocolypse

iplary

minuture

GIRLS' ATHLETICS

The annual athletic meet of the Diocesan Girls' School will be held on Wednesday, April 6, at 2 p.m. Heats will be run to-morrow.

Among the events will be a Soft-

· M. Daladier spoke with the greatest English Oxford Dictionary spell-ball Throw, and n Teachers' Novelly of frankness on Franco-Italian ings of these words will be found on Rice, for which the students will relations, '; and · recalled that the page §.

suggest the conditions.

"I have it from well-informed quarters," he told me, "that it fá at present devouring a hot dog in an alleyway near Lane, Crawfords."

He led the way, a hondkerchief, dipped in chloroform, clutched in his right hand.

Hle information was correct. We spotted it sitting on ita haunchta eating hot dogs.

We

and approached, applied the handkerchief

It swooned and collapsed. The whole of Hongkong gave

of relief. mighty sigh

Waffles

"I am the SPIRIT OF DEPRES-

"Address?"

"No fixed abode."?

P-5 pm. at the Tao Fong Shan Institute on the hills above Shatin Railway Station.

The retreat, always deeply appre- clated by so many, has a special in- terest an Dr. Reichelt is giving a re- port on the recent Madras missionary conference.

Anyone interested will be veTY БС welcome. Refreshments will served through the kindness of the ladies of Tao Fong Shan.

PUBLIC LECTURE "From Individuality to Univer- sality" is the title of the free public leotüre to be given by Dr. Arthur Fung at the lodge room (Ib Chater Road) of the local Theosophical Society at 6 p.m. to-day. All in- terested oro welcome.

nt

the

LENTEN MISSION Lenten Mission began Roman Catholic Cathedral yesterday at e p.m., and will continue unti Wednesday. Services will be held at the same time each evening. The Preacher is the Rev. Fr. D. Donnelly,

"You are charged," said the Chief Justice, "with being a 'suspected'

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20,-Pro- person, with undermining Publicsident Roosevelt has left the While Confidence, with loitering with intent House for a ten days visit to Warm to commit a felony, with hawking without a licence, and with the Springs-Reuter Special. larceny of two dozen hut dogs..

"Do you plead guilty or not. guilty?"

"Gully," said the prisoner, hang- ing its head..

"You are sentenced to banishment for life, and a ane of nifty cents," sald the Judge. "I will also make on order for the confication of any hot dots not already consumed."

EPRESSION was, banished. Waffles got his million dollars. Ah Lum took another concubine, I bought a box of flor de cabbagia clears..

And once again, the upice of the turtle was heard in the land.""

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