1939-03-31 — Page 26

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Sydney. Mar. 30.

The rainfall which ended the drought has developed into the best inland storms since Do- cember, 1988, Falls have now renolied aix inchies in the drought-stricken Riverina dis- trị ch

Mr. Lyons, Federal Prime Minister to-night expressed the opinion that there had been

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 31, 1939.

“THE AXIS MIGHT NOT BEAR THE STRAIN”

"DANGER," SAYS MUSSOLINI

AS GERMAN TROOPS

SIAM AND

BRITAIN

dennits ending of the drought "Secret Pact" Report

in South Victoria.

New South Wales and Queens- land. This will add millions to the national inconse.

Perturbs Britain

TOKYO, Mar. 31. THE BANGKOK- corres-

German Barter pondent of the "Asahi

With China $10,000,000 Pact Reported Signed

Shimbun" reports that a "secret understanding" has been reached between Siam and Great Britain for or ganising "a joint front against Japan."

MOVE

ROME, Mar. 30.

ITALY DOES not intend to remain a prisoner in the Mediterranean"

was Signor Mussolini's only comment on international affairs when

speaking to-day at Cosenza Calabria.

He said that Italians at

present were more perturb-

ed

Germany and Poland than by M. Daladier's speech.

by the relaps between Answered By

Two Voices

Those Italians who were not wholly Fascists," " and not wholly in favour of the Rome. Berlin axis, think the danger point for Europe is Poland. "If Germany shows resent- suggestions ment at Warsaw's refusal of its and her troops march, then many Italians declare that the axis might not bear the strain."-Reuter.... CHUNGKING, Mar. 30. Describing the international

Mussolini Adamant facing Siam 38 Informed circles stated that situation

Cosenza, Mar. 30. "delicate," the Sino-German relations turned

correspondent Signor Mussolini, sccompanied by favourable in recent weeks on alleges that Britain has been en-his secretary, Signor Achille Starace, conclusion of a barter agreement deavouring to establish an anti-arrived here at dawn to-day.

Signor Mussolini is staying at the connecting Calabria Hotel. Зарапске Axis" whereby China and Germany

Malaya, Burma, French Indo- A crowd of 15,000 greeted his train are exchanging goods valued at 10 million yuan for special China, Netherlands East Indies at Paola station with shouts of "Long

und Slam.

Live National Sprint Il Duce, foun- materiala

manufactured

der of the Empire!" products.

These circles said that Herr von Loghow, a German serving as adviser to the Ministry Communications, played active role in improving Sino-German relations, particularly economie, They sakt Von Loghow" made a brief trip to Bertin from

and

Chungking by air and returned early in March in connection with the

barter deal-United Press.

Conclus

The correspondent says that the i Mussolini and his party halted for British authorities will extend their only a few minutes at Paoin station Indo-China understanding with Slam to French to enable the local authorities to pay

where

they negotiations, their respects, after which according to the report, ne oing on continued to the town of Delmonte, between the French authorities and where Il Duce alighted.

Victor Later a cheering crowd in military mission.

under Square heard what is regarded as a on of the xcret standing between Britain and Slam reference to France's attitude. They was preceded by a British offer of heard Mussolini, with pounding fisi, a sterling loan amounting to £2.000,- we will never reaign ourselves to re- say, "Pacts or no diplomatie pnels, 000 to £4,000,000, the correspondent

Mcdlter- maining prisoners in the Lurther claims. The Dritish

offer, the correspondent ranean." Slam, who instead has decided to Issue a domestic loan amounting to 65,000,000 bahts.

He said the claim for special :

must be satisfied. -

Fighting Continues understands, hus been decile concessions regarding the Suez Canal

The

In Slovakia

Britain.

NEW YORK, Mar. 30. "THE GOVERNMENTS of the "Axis" Powers cannot fail to noto that two replies have boon made instead of ona

to Signor Mussolini's speech, says the Now York Times".

"M. Daladier broadcast a messago he was scheduled to detivor, but another volco spoko unexpectedly across the English Channel,

"There can be no doubt that Mr. Chamberlain's state- ment that the strength of the Forritorial army is to be doubled was timed to warn Italy against any resort to forco in an attempt to achieve still un- defined purposes in the Medi- torrancan

arca." Special,

Reuter

PHEW! IT'S STICKY! Humidity Won't Climb Down

WHAT HAPPENS when humidity reaches 100 per cent. -saturation point?

You should know, for on three days

LONDON, Mar. 30. RELIABLE SOURCES hore state that the British Government has received reports of new German troop movements in the vicinity of the Polish fron tier.

It is not certain whether these

reports were discussed at to- day's Cabinet meeting. How- over, the Polish Minister, visited the British Foreign Office this afternoon.

It is understood that the announce- jment regarding the increase in British army sirength is coincident with new proposals to Poland for military co-operation against German aggrez- slon,

To-day's Cabinet meeting was an consider: the emergency session to situation."

Poland's Foreign' Minister, Colonel Beck is due on an official visit to London on Monday next, and it is believed that he will discuss a firm millary understanding with Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax,

Diplomatic circles here interpret the increased military strength is an admonition to Germany and on im- plication of assurance to Poland.- United Press.

Italian Mobilisation

ROME, Mar. 30. Italy has called a quarter of a million of reservists to the colours.

Tension Won't Ease

Washington, Mar, 30,

It is understood that diplomatic and other information reaching the Government suggests that the tension in Europe is likely to be maintained in the near future.

The Totuliturfan States are credited

during the past week it has climbed with the intention of forcing upon to that figure,

the democracies another Munich". To-day is one of them.

The Government therefore hopes For the past week, in fact, humi-to help to secure "peoce without

Referring to the "defent of Bolshevism in Spain" and praising Although the projected

domestic Italian collaboration therein, Musso- BUCHAREST, Mar. 30, Hungarian and Slovult forces to the People's Assembly, the corres-her claims.

loan is now subject to approval by lini said Italy is ready to stand for day continued desultory fighting in pondent alleges that I will eventual- east Slovakia.--United Press,

"Speeches are only words if they "Reuter" wide that fresh difcut-be converted into a foreign loans are not accompanied by facts," he

of Great declared. licy resent yesterday's meeting of with the understanding

Before his departure from Rome) the Slovak and Hungarian delegates

Well-informed quarters in Tokyo last night, 250,000 men of classes i discussing the demarcation of the

are sceptical about the "Asahl" re-numbers 18 and 19 were reporting dity has maintanid an uncomfort-surrender" by a decisive relaxation Slovak-Ituthenian frontier.

able and, persistent level that has of the Neutrality Ast next week.--- Slovaks put forward a counter-port, which cannot be confirmed. for daty.

"We Can Wait"

never beri below Ten per cent. of Reuter. claim for a strip of Hungarian ferri-Demet.

M Daladier's saturation point. Commenting on tory in return for the area in Slovakia

speech, Signor Gayda writing in the} The maximum for the past seven claimed by Hungary.

This demand was flatly rejected by NEW YORK, Mar. 30-President Giornale d'Italia" says: "The French days has averaged 90 per cent., the the Hungarians, whereupon the Roosevelt has nominated ex-Senator have definitely, shown, they want to lowest maximum being 98 per cent.i Further anti-Gerinon demonstra- Slovakts announced they would usk F. H. Brown to the position of slain the door we left open, but Italyst Friday and Saturday. On Mon- tions are reported from Poland.

The German News Agency states their Government for further instruc- Comptroller-General, which has been is not impatient, and she can wait, duy and Wednesday it was 90 per

cent, and on Tuesday, yesterday and that anti-German riots in Upper vacant since 1936.-Reuter.

United Press.

to-day one hundred per cent. Siesta have increased in number

This is how humidity and tempera-lately. lure have varied since last night.

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It is alleged that Poles marched into a restaurant and molested Ger- mans, knocking one down with chairs, who despite threats, continued to speak in German-Reuter.

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A declaration issued by the Federa tion of International Labour calls Hongkong need expect no relied upon the governments of Britain, yet. The official forecast at ten France, Russia and Poland im- o'clock this morning predicted a con-medlately to enter mutual guarantees | tinuance of present conditions, Local for full, and unqualified support In fog or mist will also persist.

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