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Making Themselves Ready For Battle

NEW MOVES BY FOUR NATIONS

Spain

Franco Completes Conquest

Paris, Mar. 30.

The Nationalist Spanish fleet which entered Cartagena this morning to toke over Spain's main naval base I found the blugest battleship, Jamie

Primeiro, balf submerged and-three. partly bulit submarines rusting in the shipyards.

Molorised troopt entered Segunto and took over Important blast furnaces to prevent subotage.

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Man in Iron Lung

Mami, Mar. 30.

Mrs, Fred Suite, Sen, mother of the "man in the iron lung," Fred Salto Jun, said to-day that she had knowledge of the -reported plans to take her son to Europe in the summer. She said she would know nothing definite unit1

husband's ber return from abroad--United Press

JJapan

Mobilising Country's Labour

Tokyo, Mar. 30. A new Imperial Ordinance will be promulgated on March 31 Invoking Articles VI and XXII of the National General Mobilisation Act designed to control employment of skilled labour and juvenile, workers way im-

Unite, son of a millionairė,

stricken Was

with Infanille paralysis while on a tour of China in 1937 and mediately placed in'a respirator apparatus.

It is officlally cunfirmed that the Almerin, Jaen, Albacete, Ciudad Rent, Nationalists took over Valencia, Poland

Cuenen and Gundalajara, but they occupy Alicante and

have still to Murcia.

Worcester, Mar. 28. Admiral Wiliam D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, 'addressingfTM the gathering at the Army and Navy dinner to-night, said that the Unit el States' rearmament programme was the only means of meeting pos-designated Governor sible foreign aggression against the Civil guards support the administra- United States, its territories or postion and un 8 p.in. curfew is in force.

Hession.

The United States counts upon no allies," he said, "and obviously, this time, upon no system of collec- five security."

Antonlo Muforda has been of Valencia.

-United Press.

REPUBLICANS FLEE

Valencia, Mur. 30. Valencia was completely in the hands of the Nationaßsls last even-

Admiral. Leahy assailed foreigning organizations in the United States which expressed principles running counter to the system of free gov- ernment, but sald such groups must be allowed

to meet within limits. He added that such activilles be- came clearly subversive, that is it they struck at the very foundations of the government or nationul de- fence, then they would have to be erndlented as cancers on the body

•of politics—United Press.

FRENCH · ARMY GROWS

Intention to Make Colonies Self-Protective

Press.

now

BRITISH GUARANTEE HINTED

London, Mar. 36 Negotiations between London and Warsaw for the establishment

of

closer relations between Britain and Poland connection with certain British guarantees for the integrity,

March 31, 1939.

American Plan

Chicazo, Mar. 80.

An International congress of American Czechs and Slovaks which will make plans for the establistiment of a freo Crecho- Slovakia in a free Europe wit be held within the next month, either in Clifeago or New York. according to an announcement by the nephew of Dr. Benes'

Delegates from various elles will represent 1,500,000 Crechs and Slovaks in the United States,

Reuter Bulletin.

"PUPPETS' DENOUNCE POWERS

Article VI will be effective on China April 20 and Arllele XXII os from May 5. Under Article VI. restric- tlons are imposed on the employ- ment of skilled workers so as to ad- Just the demand for skilled labour, while under Article XXII. the own- era of factories employing more 4,17z 200 hands are compelled to train juvenile workers between the ages of 14 and 17 in technical and moral courses for a period of three years, Article XVII restricting the divi- dends of business corporations, will be invoked on April 1, Business cor- porations paying high dividends are to maintain the present rate. If they want to increase it more than two per cent. they are to obtain Govern- ment permission.-Domel.

February.

Warning Issued In Policy Statement

Nanking, Mar. 30. The Joint Commission of the Pro- visional Government at Peiping and the Reformed Government at Non- king to-day issued a statement de- nouncing the Powers which Cold- tinuously assist the Chiang Kai-shek regime.

Reminding that both the Pelping and the Nanking regimes upon their establislunent announced their de

recognize monetary intern

material allowances to the Powers, the statement re-affirms its Chiang

Kai-shek regime by the

declaration of September to the effect that those who refuse to discontinue aristance will be regarded as China's public enemies,

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The Nationalists have

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Tokyo, Mar, 30. The National Thrift Drive, which filtrated a huge cirele round Madrid and also a blg section of the coastal of Polish territory are stated in well-aimed to increase popular savings by region around Valencia. They ad-informed circles here to have made Yen 8,000,000,000 during the current fiscal year ending March 31, has re- vanced 10 Murcia and continued considerable progress. south-east towards the coast. It is

sulted in the increase of Yen 0,050,- rollably stated that it will be at least tish Government is prepared to ne

Polish quarters afirm that the Bri000,000 in ordinary bank and postal troops move northward a few days before the Nationalist cede to the Polish Government's savings deposits up to the end of

from the wishes in respect of exclusion of the Murcia region. They delay in milit-Soviet Union from the negotiations for the month of March reckoned at With the increase in bank deposita ary decupation will leave the port of

for drawing upp of 1 Alkante, in addition to Gandia, open

declaration

Yen 650,000,000, the figure for the for the exodus of at least a portion against aggression, and in the same corresponding month last year, the of those wishing to leave-United quarters the belief prevails that increase for the rear will amount to complete agreement between London about Yen 7,300,000,000, falling short and Warsaw will be reached before of the mark net by Yen 700,000,000. Republican Refugees

Paris, Mar. 30.

the arrival here of the Foreign The National Thrift Drive for the General Maja, former coinmander-

Minister, Cofone! Beck, om Apell 4. next scal year beginning April The Minister for Colonies, M.in-chief of the Republican Spanish In this case, it is muided, Colonel will aim to reach x 10,000, 100,090. Mandel, announced to-day that the forces, according to French press re- Beck's negotiations would be con- In the current fiscal year, the Gov- strength of the colonial army had ports, arrived yesterday by planecerned in the first place with prae-ernment issued Yen 4,100,000,000 doubled last year and in the future from Valencia at Oran. He arrived tical carrying out. of the British bonds with Yen 430,000,000 still to would be able to protect distant pos- unaccompanied and fell asler in-

be issued, while the next financial "The Chiang regime is at the pre sessions from surprise attacks. The mediately because he had not rested

sent moment faced by imminent col- defence of the Empire, he said, the last three days of his flight from

Au important British loan to Po-year will witness the issue of Yen would continue to improve for the Madrid.

lapse. At the very moment, Great land for the purpose of strengthen-5,000,000,000 bonds in addition to a Ing Polish armaments is also stated further Yen 2,000,000,000 unissued Brilain has extended i Government intended to make the Seven more Republiczn Anny

during the to be under serious consideration and

current fiscal year-loan to it. The action tends to hamper It's up to you. In 99 cases out of colonies self-protective-Renter Spe-planes arrived yesterday at the Oran

Doniel, the sum of £20,900,00 is mentioned

peace in the Orient in disregard of 100 good health is a matter of good cial,

airport with 54 Spanish officers.

General Miaja left Oran by the In this connection,

the grave sacriflees exicted from the Chinese people in connection

this fact. "Modern. [night express for Algiers--Trans-

with sense. Grasp Ocean.

Use prolonged hostilities," the state- food is made tusty by robbing it of aient says.

Paris, Mar. 30.

NORWAY'S · DEFENCE

Parliament to be Asked For Increased Vote

Oslo, Mar. 30. The Norwegian Government lil. according to informed quarters here, shortly demand the Storting to make an appropriation of 50,000,000 kroner for extraordinary expenses necessita ted by the strengthening of national defence.

It is pointed out in the same quar- ters that although the Premier re- cently declined to envisage augmen- tation of the military budget, the growing international tension has led to revision of this attitude, and the Government would therefore request the Storting to vote funds now TC- garded

indispensable.--Trans- Ocean.

Miaja in Tears

Algiers, Mar. 30. General Minja arrived here in tears. Shiploads of refugees con- tinue to arrive from Cartagena, but it is doubtful whether they will be allowed to land-Reuter.

Britain

Reaction To Territorial

Army Increase

London, Mar, 30.

All newspapers give prominence to Mr. Chamberlain's announcement of De doubling of the territorial army, und to M. Daladier's broadenst, and wartly welcome both, with the ex- Jception of the Daily Mail which re- grets that the Government is cling- ing to the voluntary system and tirges conscription.

guarantees,

acoused

SITUATION DISCUSSED Much interest has been

Tokyo, Mar. 30. here by an article of the well-inform-

Baron Hiranuma on Wednesday ed diplomatic correspondent of the called on Prince Fumimaro Konoye. Banchester Guardian wito wrlies President of the Privy Council and that the French Air Minister's visit concurrently Mirister without Port- lo London next Monday forms part fallo and it is understood discussed of closer 20-operation | various phases of the current poli- which will

be extended tical situations at home and abroad. to Eastern Europe, The correspon- Prince Kanoye will return the dent indicates that the situation in visit to Baron firanuma on Salur-

is at present dominated by day.—Doniei, Europe British-Polish relations, in which transformation of such magnitude has taken place that Britain may accept the obligations which only very few observers would have thought pos- sible a fortnight ago.-Trans-Ocean,

Fresh Claims Presented

To Council

SOVIET SUBMARINES

Far Brought to

East By Ship and Train

Tokyo, Mur, 30.

Shanghal, Mar. 30. Answering questions by foreign

The Chinese Special' Municipal correspondents, Rear-Admital Masho

The Times declares that the recep- Government of Shanghai on Wednes- Kanasawa, Chlet of the Publicity tion to the Prime Minister's announ- day made a fresh representation to Department of the Navy Ministry, pointed out to-day that most of the cement showed how truly it reflect-the Shanghai Municipal Council de- manding an immediate reply to its Soviet submurires in the Far Easted the nation's desires.

representation of March 10,

have been constructed

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The Daily Telegraph says that Mr.

Resigns from Cabinet

Tokyo, Mar. 30. Tolokai, minority political party; Mr. Selgo Nakano, Director of the

yesterday sent in his resignation as

fisutton of peace in the Orient is dis- Apparently being afraid that rea-

advantageous to them, they have since complied with the Chiang re- gime's requests for loans more than once, the stalement continues.

£16,000,000

STAYING WEAK-OR STAYING POWER

While it goes without saying that its natural safeguards for health." ali loans and contracts that have But this doesn't mean you must be been concluded between the Chiang faddy to be fit Eat what you like regime and the Powers since the out- break of the China Incident ure ind what you lack can be more than without exception

void, in made good by Yestamin-Nature's of the pro-Chiang Kai-shek great Vitamin Tood, die event of the null and Powers continuing such actions as obstructing the return of peace, the

two new governments will eventually Yestamin is the food that makes all and impossible to maintain the other food a natural bulwark agains! spirit of friendship with third Powers

RheumatismI,

and respect of their vested rights and the "deficiency diseases"-Nervous interests, as announced by the new Troubles,

Inaugura- concludes.

a member of the House of Represen-governments upon their

tion," tatives.

the statement To the Press Mr. Nakano said that Domei, he would devote himself to the or ganisation of a new national move-

ment for Japan's rising generation.

He sold at the entire responal-

Shanghai

bility rested with him for the recent South America

abortive movement for forming

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new political party by amalgamating. the Social Mass Party and the Toho- kol.

Referring to his recent tour of China, Mr. Nakano sald that as the associations result of his personal with the officers and men in action, he observed amid the chaos on the spot new hopes gradually growing for the settlement of the situation. in European Chamberlain's momentous announce-

He was firmly convinced that it A copy of the second note was was the vigour of youths that was Russia and brought by wallway or ment has been received with op-handed to the head of the Foreign feading Japan to a new restoration. steamer to Vladivostok.

proval as well as relief and no step Diplomatic Corps.

The vigour of the rising generation Admitting that some

them could be more welcome and timely.

It is understood that the Chinese formed the keynote to the construc- raight have been built at Vladivos- Referring to M. Daladier's state-

Government regretted tion of a new order in East Asia, and tok, the spokesman said that despitement. The Times says that he spoke Municipal

the initiative in Press reports, the number of Soviet like a man sure of himself and his that no reply had yet been given by he would inke

the Municipal Council to the five launching a "basic movement" оп subrunrines brought to the Far East country. by sea must be very small.

Other editorials sirailariy eulogise proposals including control of unlaw-which the future of Japan A Press message from Singapore M. Daladier's dignified and firm stand ful elements, restoration of police hinge.

Settlement He hoped that the movement recently said that Soviet submarines and trust that his warning will be stations on the Extra

would commend itself to youths ri were observed passing off Singapore heeded by aggressors-Router. en route to Vindivostok from Europe.

Manchukuo, China, India, Burma and The spokesman sald that Soviet

other parts of East Asia.

The Tohokal is threatened with a submarines apparently consisted of

serious split as there is more than two classes, one of 1,200 tons and

one member likely to withdraw the other of 800 tons-Domel

Donel,

Italy

Il Duce On Tour

BRITISH REACTION

London, Mar. 30. The announcement by Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Com- mons. yesterday that the strength of the territorhil army would be doabled, has been received with satisfaction by the British public, ac- cording to reports published in the

press.

road, reorganisation of the First Special District Court, surrender of the land register, and prohibition of the flying of the Chinese dog.

Declaring that the agreement with Powers regarding the First Special District Court

would expire on March 31, Efayor Fu warned that the Chinese Municipal would not recognise decisions of the District Court after April 1 unless it was taken over by the Municipal Government Immediately.--Domel,

FOUR CHINESE WOUNDED BUT

-

Government

TARGET MISSED

The question under general discus- siun to-day, however, is how the ad- will ditional 200,000 men required be recruited If the principle of voluntary enlistment is to be upheld. The frequently expressed supposi-

Shanghal, Mar. 39. tion that the doubling of the British Four Chinese were slightly nicked Rome, Mar. 30.

territorial army would nt once auto- by a bullet flred by a Japanese sen- Signor Mussolini arrived by special matically provide the 10 divisions try towards the Settlement from the train this morning in Calabria ir promised to France in ense of war Szechuen Road Bridge. falliment of the promise made last and

would, in fact, allow this The sentry opened fire when autumn to tour this district forming strength to be increased, if not ac- Chinese of the coolle class falled to the southern extremity of Italy. He tually doubled, is considered in well-halt en being challenged. Appar is accompanied by two members of informed circles to be erroneous. It ently the Chinese, who was crossing the Cabinet, Count Starace and is emphasised that these 200,000 new e bridge, Hashed a pass and walk- Signor Alder, and his private adere-

recruits will have to be trained, and ed in the direction of the Settlement, tary.

that the training of the territorial whereupon the sentry ordered him Il Duce will begin his tour at the in contrast to that of the regular to halt. The Chinese, however, be- coastal town of Paola, proceeding army is restricted merely to several gan to run and the sentry fired. The first to Belmonte, where he

weeks in the summer, and member-bullet missed him, but nicked four pince a wreath on the grave

ship does not imply abandonment of other Chinese.-United Press. Michele Blanchi, the first general civil occupation. secretary of the Fascist Party, and afterwards he will drive to Cosenza, the capital of Calabrin, Trans- Orean.

would

Designs By Germany And Italy

Washington, Mar. 30. Diplomatic information has been received, says the United Press cor- respondent at Washington, that Ger- many and Italy will use the triumph of the Spanish Nationalists in an at- tempt to strengthen their economie and political influence in

South America. The information has caused increased concern here.

The announcement of the barter pact between Argentina and Ger- 0 disturbing many has also had effect, as it is reported that other barter deals are pending.

CONTINENTAL

Party Disorganised

Tokyo, Mar. 17. The United States, in n counter. The Tohakal, a minor political offensive on Latin America, has en party headed by Mr. Seigo Nakano, following on emergency meeting ai

countered congressional difficulties Mr. Nalcano's residence this morning.

as the House Appropriations Com-

1 milice has eliminated has formally decided to disorganise agricultural appropriations item, In- $250,000 group in the Diet and strive for tended to strengthen agricultural re- the inauguration of a "basic national movement" in the interest of the

presentation in South America, and rising generation of Japan.-Domei.

the Senate passage of the Sugar Bill in regarded as likely to damage Cuba, PRINCE CHICHIBU

Furthermore, the drive by veget- able oil interests for further excisc Tokyo, Mar. 30.

trade Prince Chichibu, younger brother taxes has worried several

agreement countrles-United Press, honour at a banquet given by the of the Emperor, was the guest of Manchukuo Ambassador, Mr. Yuan Chen-yuo, on Wednesday night in celebration of Manchonicuo's ad- to the tripartite anti-- calon Comintern poet.

Herr Eugen Ou, the Gorman Am- bassador, and Signor Giacinto Auriti, the Italian Ambassador, Mr. Hachiro Arla, the Foreign Minister, General The Central Council of the terri-ment for almost 2,000,000 workers Yonal, the Minister

Itagaki, the Minister of War, Admirai of Navy, and torial army sent a circular telegram who are now idle.

other distinguished personalities nl- last night to all members and Reso-

In well-informed circles the decl-tended the function.-Domci, elations of the territorial army to ask that recruiting Ilsts should be open- sion of the Cabinet is considered to ed at once. Individuni nasociations be the outcome of the reccrit visit are required to state by April 20 of the French President, M. Albert what they need in the way of equip Lebrun, because immediately after ment, barracks and supplies for now the termination of his visit a rumour recruits.

was in, circulnifun in London that Trade unions, which are triumph- the French Foreign Minister, M. correct and what is wrong with ant at the final rejection of compul-Georges Bonnet,hed several con-

sory military training, have, accord- 1 versations with Mr. Chamberlain and An aerial pageant which will be Ing to press reports, offered their Lord Halifax and had strongly urged directed entirely by, women, from services for the recruiting campaign. adoption of compulsory millary ser-pilots to ground crganisation, is being In consequence of increased seti- vico by Great Britain. The attack propared by the Newcastle Women's English Oxford Dictionary spell-vity in the armament industries It is of the Eden-Churchill group on Mr.Flying club. Twenty of the 40 mem ings of these words be found on hoped both, in trade union and Chamberlain also played an essential bers of the club are training for the page b.

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