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BALANCE OF POWER

Tuesday,

BITTER

Japan May GERMAN

Hold

Key

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CHINA

CHINA IN THE COMMONS

April 4, 1939,

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GERMAN AROUND CONCESSIONS ATTACKS

Newspapers Wage War On Britain

BERLIN, Apr. 3. COUNTER-ATTACKS on- England in the event of the WASHINGTON, Apr. 3.-Diplomatic quar- latter continuing her ters in Washington express the opinion that Japan holds the key to the world's future as a result of the rift between Germany and Britain.

Latest developments are likely to precipitate-a- new balance of power in which the United States will be importuned to join.

DEBATE

Japan, with her vast IN LORDS

armics schooled in war and her naval construction pro- gramme, may be forced to choose between allegiance to the Rome-Berlin axis and diplomatic independence.

LONDON, Apr. 3.

MR. 1. C. HANNAH asked' the Government in the House of Commons to-day, what reply had been received from the Japanese Government to the British Government's representa- tions against surrounding the British and French Concessions at Tientsin' with barricades of live wire, and what action the British Government had taken to secure protection and freedom of movement as well as means of subsistence for Britons and their employees in Tientsin.

Mr. R. A. Butler said that the restrictions were litted on February

diplomatic campaign 8 though the barriers remained. No against Germany are fore- reports had reached him regarding Interruption of food supplies. The shadowed in all of this situation generally aroused some un- evening's papers here.

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The

following quotations

BANKS

were

easiness, and the British representa The "Nachtausgabe" declares tion of normal conditions.

tive continued to request the restora- that any attempt by England to In another answer. Mr. Butler restrict Germany's vital sphere stated that Lord Halifax was expect-issued on the Hongkong Stock Mur- by means of British alliances in a report on the reported anti-ket this morning:

British agitation which was being with the smaller States would carried on by the Nanking Provisional constitute an "unprovoked attack Government-Reuter. on German liberty, and to her | claim to equality of rights.”

The paper adds that "so long as an attack assumes political such shape, it will be answered with but so clearly that England wi feel the blow,"

LONDON, Apr. 3. VISCOUNT HALIFAX made a statement on foreign political arguments,

affairs in the House of Lords to-day.

Tsingtao Harbour

London, Apr. 3. Several questions about Tsingtao were addressed to Mr. R. A. Butler in the House of Commons to-day, who replied that Sir Robert Craigie had been informed by the Japanese vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs on March 23 that subject to certain restrictions, the commercial harbour was to be re-opened on March 28,

Poland's Freedom Discussing the visit of Colonel Beck He referred to the recent to London, the "Nachtausgabe re-

Foreign vessels at present were to MILITARY AXIS

declaration on Poland, and marks that Colonel Beck's attitude

ta Poland's business. Only one thing be confined to three berths, and the Observers here believe that declared that contacts with matters at the present. Whereas on use of the warehouses on the wharves Japan's entry into the Rome-

the French Government the one hand the English papers pro- was temporarily permitted.

In fact one oil-tanker whort and Berlin military axis would pro-

claim the necessity of defending the duce a co-ordination so powerful throughout these anxious freedom of the European nations and two berths on No. 1 wharf were the cause of peace, on the other hand officially open and either being used that most other countries would times had been very close.

the same newspapers demand that or were expected to be available for be constrained towards a common TK wo governments found Poland should inercase her obliga-vessels in the next few days.

and notably her financial

Pearl River diplomatic purpose for their own themselves at one on all points,ons.

Mr. Butler added that the

British Rafety.

and His Majesty's Government obligations to England to such an

extent that Polish foreign policy will, Government welcomed this action by If Japan remains Independent had constantly been able to count in future, be dictated from London. the Japanese Government as the first militarlly, she might be able to on the ready and wholehearted

step towards restoration of more present a swift crystallisation of the co-operation of the French.

normal conditions in ports under two great bloca,

Making observations on the The paper "Angriff" observes that Japanese control.

In a written reply to Mr. Walter scope and purpose of Mr. Cham-Germany's position in stronger than

In 1914, since to-day the united Great Smiles, Mr. F. A. Butler stated that Germany blor exists which is "in-the Pearl River was not yet

opened to the Brush, but His dissolubly allied to Focsist Italy."

taking adds the paper, Ha Majesty's Government was

to secure its glance at the map of Eastern Europe all possible steps shows that strategic conditions have re-opening us

soon 48 possible. greatly changed since the World War, Reuter. mainly owing to the development Gi milltary aviation.

Unfettered Rolo

unfettered role in the

Some experts hold the belief that berlain's statement on Poland, Japan is strong enough to play an Viscount Halifax said that after world of ferr Hitler's speech of January polition, bargaining not only for her 30 last, it seemed possible to own national advantage bui concelv- ably for restored order in the Far hope that nothing would occur East.

Ito shake confidence in Europe.

The United States obvious interest in Japan's allgament or non-align- ment in the Axis would be determin- ed by the degree to which Jupan might become a party to world-wide "power politics" and the effect of her position on the control of the Pacife. --United Press.

"Watch Europe"

Tokyo, Apr. 4.

APPREHENSION

His Majesty's Government wus anxious to co-operate, and with that end in view, the President of the Bourd of Trade sccepted an invita- tion to visit Berlin in order to assist in the trade negotiations,

Stronger Reich

"Moreover,

Encirclamont

The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeltung" heads its article "Is Encirclement An Illusion?" and replies to the question in the negative. In the paper's view, encirclement is the concrete aim pur- sued by London.

re-

Unemployment Drops 170,000

LONDON, Ápr. 3-The Improve- Viscount Halifax recalled the Ger-

The paper goes on to say that since ment in employment in almost every man occupation of Bohemia and Herr Hitler's speech on Saturday, Industry In Great Britain during the Moravia, and added: "It is not ne- England ought to know what attitude past month is reflected in the figures Jopan must completely and imme-cessary for me to stress the appre-and what actions on her part would showing a decrease of 180,000 uncm- diutely change her policy towards henston to which this action gave justify Germany in considering the ployed on March 13, compared with Great Britain, declares, the "Nichi rise."

naval pact of 1935 to have lost its February 13. Nichi

Shimbun,' which is the "The Incorporation in the Relch practical value. However, it believes Japanese army's mouthpiece.

of nearly 8,000,000 Czechs was that the British public is inadequate- The total unemployed was - 1,726,- clearly a departure from the printy Informed on the subject by the 000, this being the lowest number ciples which Herr Hider had press, and that it is consequently un- since December, hitherto proclaimed.

aware of the fact that England und Special, Germany need not interfere with each other in their respective spheres of interest.

The newspaper adds: “Japan musl now watch Europe too, and events may compel her to strengthen the anti-Comintern Pact, whether the Governments like it or not.”—Reuter,

RUMANIAN

"It was not unnatural in the light of such a departure, for other coun- trios bordering on Germany to feel diate their independence might equal-

POSITIONy be in scopardy.

Other Governments (Cantinued from Pugc 1.)

importent-for-Ills It seemed ject of M. Gafeneu's journey is to Majesty's Government to take steps discuss with French and British to re-establish some measure of con- statesinen the possibility of obtaining sidence in Europe, and His Majesty's from Western Powers a guarantee of Government had been in communica- Rumania's security.

tion with certain other governments. Although Rumanian circles in These consultations were still pro- Paris maintain strict silence concern-ceeding, und Viscount Halifax said ing the report, Paris papers assert he was not in a position to make any that the main theme of Colonel final statement. Beck's conversations in London will

be the participation of Ruraania in the anti-German bloc.

!

Turkoy's Attitude

of

The "Paris Midi" observes in this conncetion that the Inclusion Rumanin in the bloe would depend on Turkey's attitude, since military assistance for Rumania could only be assured in the event of Turkish collaboration.

The paper believes that before M. Gateneu makes his journey he will visit Ankara in order to ascertain the

views of the Turitish Government,

Baltic States

In

I may say at once," added Vis- count Halifax, "that the Govern- ment is fully alive to the import- ance of the stiliuds of the Soviet Government, and it attaches value to good relations with Russia,

"We are bound to have regard to the fact that the relations of some States with Bussia are complicated, but I can assure the House that so far as His Majesty's Government is concerned, these difficulties do not Oxist,"

Referring to the arrival of Colonel Josef Beck, Viscount Halifax said he was looking forward to a franic dis- cussion with him on the many pro- blems of common Interest,

After recalling that Hitler, in his last speech,, expressed the sincere de- sire of the German nation to live at pepce with England, the paper re- mucks that there is no evidence that this desire is reciprocated at the other side of the North Sea-Trans-Ocean.

New

President

Of Turkey

Istanbul, Apr. 3.

1037.

Chinese Junks Searched

Reuter

Swalow. Apr._4._ More than fifty Chinese fishing Junks of the coast of Swalow were forced on April 2 by three Japanese warships to sail to Namoa Island

where they were thoroughly search-

Fed.

All the junks aboard which arms that the dshermen kept for self- defence were found were set on fire and the crew thrown into the sea. The election of Ismet Inonu as Enraged by the Japanese merelloss President of the Turkish Republic was act, three Chinese fishermen attacked confirmed when the sixth Grand and killed three Japanese soldiers National Assembly met in Ankara to- and escaped by swimming-- Central day.

News,

Itenk Saydam and his Government formally resigned, but was at once reappointed to office by the Pro- sident. However, two new Minis- trics were created.

Wus

Bitter Fighting At Kongmoon

The Ministry

of Traffic separated from the Ministry for Public Works, the new Ministry

Szewui. Apr. 4. being taken over by the present

Bitter fighting continues around Labour Minister, All Chetinkaya, Kongmoon, pecording to latest field General All Fuad was then appointed

dispatches. new Minister, of Labour,

A separate Ministry of Commerce Gover-

Crack Chinese reinforcements have has been created as complement of arrived to assist in the counter- the Ministry of Economics.Trans-offensive

against the Japanese. Ocean.

Chinese able-bodied civilians have nt (been organised and deployed

various vantage points to harass the invaders-Central News,

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Slovak-Hungary Border Pact

The same paper also esserts that Not Encircling Reich In the course of his conversations inį

Again referring to the London, Colonel Beck will bring up ment's action regarding Poland, the the question of possible action

Foreign Secretary said that this was favour of the Baltle States, as he is represented in certain quarters as a particularly anxious to reach

an desire to encircle Germany. Nothing agreement which would permit

be further from the truth. could b Poland to speed up her re-arma-

HITLER'S BIRTHDAY Viscount Halifax ad

added: "It is a

BUDAPEST, Apr. 3.-Tho Slovak- ment, and also to negotiate a trade case that a strong Germany is set in BERLIN, Apr. Herr Adolf

Hungarian frontier negotiations were agreement for developing commercial the midst of Europe, and if her Hitler's 50th birthday on April 20

successfully concluded this afternoon relations between Britain and Poland. neighbours feel apprehension as to will be celebrated with great national LONDON, Apr. 3-The Arch-with the signing of the protocol, -Trans-Ocean.

her intentions, and in the end take festivities, the central feature of bishop of Canterbury, who is 74, has whereby about 1,000 square miles of common action in self-defence, that which will be a military parade on a left London on advice to take some territory hitherto part of Slovelda result flows from an instinctive scale for greater than ever witnessed weeks of complete rest and change. will be handed over to Hungary be- reaction, and certainly is nol the In Berlin before-Trans-Ocean. -Reuter Special. creation of any ́outalde departure in

Many Die In Chikhom Raid

\

British

policy.

"Wo have undertaken this com- mitment, not in any spirit of hostility Lienhalen, Apr. 4, to any country, but in the hope and It is now revealed that more 100 belief that by co doing, we might non-combatants in Chihom, in north-strengthen the cause of European cast Lulchow Peninsula, were killed stability and peace!!

Labour View

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and wounded during a terrife Japan- ese air raid on March 20.

Lord Snell, giving the Labour Six machines took part in the Party's view, said: The Govern- bombing, dropping scores of missiles ment has our support in the state- in the densely-populated areas of the ment we have just heard, and we town-Centralt

welcome the change of

of polley it im-

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julso supported the statement.

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adjourned

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JESSIE MATTHEWS MAY VISIT HONGKONG SOON

LONDON REPORTS published in Singapore papers last week stato that jestlo Matthews; tho popular British film and stage actress, and her equally well-known: husband, Sonnia: Halo, are planning to visit the Far East.

The report statos that they are expected in Singaporo shortly, but does not mention whether Hongkong is included in their itinerary.

Jessió has recovered from racant illness and has bocn rehearsing her dancing again In London.

just over a month ago, who collapsed with nervous trouble and was too ill oven to read her correspondence.

Now sho and her husband, Sonnie Halo, are going shoad again with plans for a spring show, which will four Britain, after which they will come on holiday, to the Far East.

fore Easter,

& Tho

now Eastern frontier of Slovakia on the Hungarian side now begins in the North at the Polish frontier

the on

heights of the [Czerenin and runs west of the town- ships of Zelloc, Takesany, Kiskolon, Remetevasgyar; Atacholas and Sarosmezoe.Trans-Ocean.

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