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FOUNDED 101 一拜禮 號三月四英港香 MONDAY,

No. 1579

King Carol Joins Peace-Lovers

FINAL EDITION

Telegraph.

APRIL 3. 1939.

BRITISH PLEDGE TO RUMANIA

HERR HITLER

Anti-Nazi Bloc Strengthened

BUCHAREST. Apr. 2.

THE "UNITED PRESS" understands that certain assurances regarding Rumania's integrity have been arranged between London and Bucharest.

It is considered likely that the British Government will make a formal declaration regarding these assurances in the House of Commons to-morrow.

It is learned that the Rumanian Foreign Minister, before going on a tour of the western European capitals, plans to visit Ankara immediately after Easter where, it is understood, he will discuss the question of the Dardanelles.

obtain Turkish

It is believed that Rumania is anxious to consent, in the case of Romània being attacked, for warships of Rumania's allies to pass the straits for the support of Rumania.

It is understood that in this connection Rumanin envisages not only the French navy but also the British navy, providing Britain assumes responsibility regarding Rumanian territorial integrity.-United Press.

Fuehrer Leaves World Mystified

HERR

HITLER'S

LONDON, Apr. 2.

SPEECH

defiantly

accepted_the_British challenge of opposition to German expansion.

In point after point, Herr Hitler breathed defiance toward Great Britain and threatened a denouncement of the Anglo- de- German naval treaty, a nouncement calculated to stir Great Britain more than any

BITTER PILL

FOR NAZIS

other action he could possibly Signal Defeat In

take.

The specch stemed to mark the culmination of a situation which, for the Great War, two decades after

Great Britain has devoutly made efforts to avoid--the definite division of Europe into two hostile camps. PRECARIOUS RELATIONS

Certainly, never since the armis tice have German-British relations been in such a precarious state.

Herr Hiller answered Great Britain by a challenge that it Great Britain wants war, he (Herr Hitler)

ready.

He declared that Mr. Chamber- lain's present attitude may destroy the Anglo-German 21ával agree- ment; and, inferentially, the Munich pack

15 YEARS TOO LATE

Belgian Elections

LONDON, Apr. 3.

King Carol and the Rumanian Cabinet are understood to have decided to accept the guarantee by Britain against aggression by Germany, similar to that given Poland, according to the "Daily Telegraph."

1

If a reply to this effect is re- ceived to-day, the Prime Minis- ter is expected to announce it in the House of Commons debate on foreign affairs.

The

newspaper adds that Rumania has Feen asked to give an assurance that she would go immediately to Poland's assist- ance if Poland is attacked.-- Reuter.

Croatian Problem

Latest Spain Flashes

"IFTEEN to twenty thousand

Italian troops are being concentrated at Almeria. They comprise the Littoria division and members of the mixed Green, Black, Blue and Brown Shirt divisions.

The Italians will shortly om- bark for Italy, toaving only a composite unit to represent Italy when the triumphant pa- rado into Madrid is held this weck.

*

*

BIS HOLINESS the Pope has

Franco, blessing the National- ist leador and the Spanish people,' and expressing his thanksgiving for the "victory of Catholic Spain".

Pope Pius expresses the hope that Spain will resume "now vigour the former Christian tradition".

Franco's reply expressos his Vintense emotion caused by His Holiness telegram, and gratitude for his "phrases of lovo".

Messages from United Press.

Insurance Claim Sensation

THE INSURANCE élaim against the China Underwriters, Ltd. came to a sensational end- Zagreb, Apr. 2. Ing at the Supreme Court this A conference with the aim of morning, when Counsel for the solving the Croat problem, and plaintiffs asked that the case be pineing the Yugo-Slav State on a

withdrawn and judgment with more sound fooling was opened here lo-day, when the Yugo-Slav Premier, costs be given to defendants. M. Zwetkovles, who is ut the same" Plaintiffs were the Cheong Hing time Minister of Interior, met the Hong and the claim was for 530,- Croat leader, Dr. Macek,

906.23 as the rateable proportion to The first conference lasted one be borne by defendants in the loss of vialted Dr.marine products and seafoods In a hour, when the Premier

...

BRUSSELS, Apr. 2. THE RESULTS of the Bel- gian general elections so fur confirm that the Catholics and Macek, Immediately afterwards, Dr. fire in plaintifs godowns in January. Liberals have gained heavily. Mucek visited the Premier, and the 1038.

The Socialists have lost conversations were continued. It is

Fraud Allogation slightly, while the Rexists are stated that the talks were conducted certain to lose over half their in the most friendly

spirit. Chamber seats.

years of tension and enmity.

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REACTIONS TO HITLER'S THREAT

Visit To London

LONDON, Apr. 2.

THE CENTRE of politi cal interest shifts back to London to-morrow with the arrival of Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, and the House of Commons debute on foreign affairs, following Herr. Hitler's speech at Wilhelmshaven.

"Reuter's" diplomatic cor- respondent writes that Colonel Beck is bringing a number of officials and experts for the discussions, which will carry a stage further the situation creat- by the Anglo-French guarantee to Poland.

The question of further guarantees for the security of peace-loving countries may also form the subject of a discussion.

ied

To-morrow evening the French Air Minister, M. Guy Lachambre arrives In London for a two-day's talk with Sir Kingsley Wood, the British Air Minister.

M. Luchambre will be accompanied by a number of technical experts, and It seems likely that the discussions

be

concerned mainly with (Continued on Page 4)

will BERLIN, Apr. 2.

A PEACE SPEECH, addressed particularly to Britain, coupled with a warning, is the description applied to Herr Hitler's utterances at Wilhelmshaven, according to well-informed German quarters.

In the words of one commenta- j. tor "Hitler declared that he wanted peace, and at the same time he gave a sharp warning the against continuation of Chamberlain encirclement-at-- tempts, whether disguised or undisguised."

"We don't believe the defensive nature of this polley; every day we see examples of an attempt to torpedo our peaceful actions with getive at- tempts to put obstacles in Germany's way--the Rumunian agreement for example. Ready for peace, but not not remain inactive until the rope is for encirclement, we shall certainly

right round our throat."

Press comment emphasises the dan- ger of the "encirclement" policy, and declares that Herr Hitler has given Britain time for reflection

Reuter.

"Loft Us Mystified"

London, Apr. 2. "Herr Hitler has left mystified, but no more troubled an before."

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words from comment

more

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welcomes

WHY RADIO

WENT "PHUT”.

LATEST

Britain's Frontier

BUCHAREST, Apr. 3. It is felt that Britain and France, by their

Hitler's Broadcast guarantee to Poland, have taken

To America

n

step which has involved them in the defence of other costern European countries.

The guarantee for Rumants agairist aggression would, according to nu- thoritative clrctes, be followed by u credit in order to increase Rumania's

ir sirength.

une air strength at prescat does not It is believed that Rumania's first exceed 300 planes and pilots accus- tomed to night-flying are few,

BERLIN, Apr. 2. THE OFFICIAL explanation of the decision not to relay Herr Hitler's speech over the radio yesterday, is that the time of day was not likely to draw a large audience of listeners, and therefore it was decided to take It is hoped that when M. Gafencu

visits records of the, speech, and to

Turkey in a week's time the play them over at an hour when ships to pass through the Dardanelles question of the right of foreign war- most people were at dinner, in wartime and thus rench Rumanian It is insisted that the sudden ports will be discussed and satis- breaking-off of the short-wave relay

factory agreement reached.-Reuter to the United States was due to a technical fault.

The defence was that 127 of the 137 This meeting is especially signi- items claimed were fraudulent, and

It. Is unofficially suggested that deant because it Indicates that the benefits under the polley were, there The pro-Belgian parties will obtain Yugo-Slav Government is about to fore, forfeited. It was further alleg

Herr Hitler, having prepared 11 was about $5 per cent, of the votes, and tackle its most important problemed that the prices of some of the Herr Hitler's speech in the Sunday speech on more general lines; con= |

the pro-German Helmattriu Front, regulating the relations between the goods had been charged higher than Despatch" appear to represent the taining a lot of remarks of specia! jabout 45 per cent.-United Prees. Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, following the market price, and that the weight average Englishman's reaction.

American interest, begun all over While the "Despatch" Catholic Victory

and price book had been altered.

again twenty the situation has been

after Mr. Chamberlain's state- Ar. Eldon Potter, ICC., and Mr. II. the fact that Hitler refrained from ment in the House of Commons, and BRUSSELS, Apr. 2.

C. Macnamara appeared for the plain-denouncing the Anglo-German naval The first election returns this even-ment has recognised the Croats as

As little special American interest ing indicate that the Catholle Party unity, entitled, to equal rights with Daylilson, of Hastings

De not contain "raging bellicosity" which remained, it was decided at the lust and Co. has gained considerably, increases of the Serbs in affairs of the State, fendants were represented by the had been anticipated, other papers over 1 per cent, over the last elec- (under the recognised leader. De Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr., and express surprise at the comparative moment not to broadcast the specch

(Continued on Page 4.) Mr. Chamberlain, although he Democrats have lost 5 per cent. have signified their willingness to re-

Herr liber of thy he did not on being revepled. The Social-Macek. The Croats, on their part, Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, instructed by restraint behind the Fuchrer's verbal

Air. O. E. C. Marlon, of Beacons.

fireworks. At the outset this morning. Mr. The newspaper "The People" suys; fically, said: "It the English states- gains.

and to recognise

***Potter told the Chief Justice, Sir "He shouts dedance when none man says that the problems should

In all precincts the Rexists lost, ment in Belgrade as representative of instructed by his clients that they did readiness for war, while knowing that boasts his people's be submitted to discussion, I now the average being 20 per cent, while the Croat people. say that there was 15 years time for the Flemish Nationalists registered Political circles 971 that."

slight gains.

both groups not intend to proceed further in the no attack is contemplated; but it Referring to the world-wide arma- From St. Vith in the German dis-emphasise the necessity of an under-case which meant, of course, judginconceivable that a man who made standing between Belgrade and ment for defendants with costs. his country mighty again should des- ment race, Herr Hiller said: "If trict of Eupen, it is reported that the Zagreb, the Croat capital,

troy his life's work by his own deli- others want to re-arm, I say that you German Party "Loyal Front" beat eliminate the traditional differences and lo

berate act." cannot Ure me out."

cleared to the extent that the Govern- | Lift arm on the instructions of Mr. E. agreement, and that his specchi did concentrated on. Britain.

Yugo-Slav State,

ע.

inention the Premier's name speci- while the Liberals have made slight main in the P the Central Govern the MacGregor, that he had been threaten, and

He

"K it should over come to a test of strength, the German people are ready at any time to exert their

Retains Title

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Apr. 2, Sixto Escobar retained the world's bantamweight title to-night, out-

Firing practice is being carried out

from Capo D'Aguilar.

Costs

Mr. D'Almada asked

that

An

"Hitler's Feeble Answer"

the

Seo Back Page For

Further Late Nows

SOVIET REACTION TO BRITAIN'S PLEDGE

THE BRITISH guarantee to Poland was" not commented upon by the Soviet press until to-day, when, after announcing the fact of the guarantee, papers declare that it is insufficient, and demand a further rapprochement between Britain and the Soviet Union.

The Soviet newspapers claim that Mr. Chamberlain is not the proper man for furthering this policy.

"Our friends and others will be pointing Kayo Morgan from Detrait between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to-day/down by both practice books was for the minds of informed men, but urzvestia" describes the Chamberlain when. they agree to oppose any og-

ulmost.

ready to march at any time in the in 13 rounds-Reuter,

folure."United Press.

both Catholics and Social-Democrats. between the two groups. announced that the coming-Trans-Ocean.

The prosacets of an agreement be-ordinary order as to costs be made party rally in Nuremberg in Sep-

Ing reached between Dr. Macek and for the moment so that they could tember would be entitled the "Party

Mr. Beverley Baxter in the "Sun- Premier Zwetkovics are regarded as discuss what kind of costs later in

Graphic day

colla

speech 'Rully of Peace”.

highly favourable.--Trans-Ocean.

Chambers.

"Hitler's feeble answer to Mr. Cham- Mr. Poiler said that the point berlain," and declares that the speech should be decided forthwith as laid is obviously Intended for home con- sumption. His statements were not

The official Government organ, support of the Soviel Union only Mr. D'Almada replied that he not in a position to argue at the his accusations and utter lock of lure declaration as "ineffectual," and re-gression regardless of his source,

portion were only for the immature moment not having consulted the au- pondsf frenzied youths, who regard calls the Soviet proposal for a con- This slatement is interpreted in thorities, he could not ACC any

ference. The paper adds that Russia diplomatic circles to mean

that him as a god. harm done in adjourning the matter. "The "Sunday Express" thinks that naturally prefers a general anti-Moscow would like to extend the

His Lordship reinarked that

the speech was "rubdited," and de-aggression declaration endorsed by anti-aggression declaration to the plaintiffs' decision had taken him by livered in an extraordinary atmos. the major democratic Powers as well Far. East. surrection of the authorities in con- pl. The confusion regarding its broad-sided English declaration.

and according, to his Tough

phere of mystery, especially in view as the Soviet Union to the one

"Pravda" Critical Openly critical, of the Chamberlain cast arrangements-Reuter.

Both England and France are declaration la the Communist Party

"Pravda" urged to abandon their policy of organ

which writesi Plaintive Denial

non-intervention, and to return to "Chamberlain's policy lias not enjoy- Sunday Times" says that one of collective security. The ed the confidence of foreign constries plaintively denied he was paper declares that the Western for a considerable length of time, (Continued on Page 4) Powers can depend upon the full (Continued on Page 4)

Relations With Britain

London, Apr. 2.

The passage in Herr Hitler's speech

on which attention has been mainly focused la London is that referring to, relations with Britain, and Ger- minny's' armaments,

RUSSO-JAPANESE PACT

"But

question of

with the nection

appeared to bear

Whey a

the

Costa

what Mr.

MOSCOW, Apr. 2-A Soviet-Japanese Ashuries agreement, Insting for a year, has been signed.

The Soviet has reserved 37 fishing sections for strategic An, ampliard version: this reasons, and only ten of these have been replaced by equivalent Potter had said. He had, however, passage reads: "Germany does not sections in other waters, think of attacking "other nations

The Japanese, though taking 25 less sections than under the -without dietinetion.". What we want

old agreement, will pay ten per cent. higher rental for them.--Router. "¡Continued on Page 4.)

of

no desire to deprive the defence of any opportunity to argue the point

The

as they themselves must have also Hiller

(Continued on Page 4.)

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