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三拜禮 號五月四英港香

日六十月二 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1939.

ALBANIAN INTEGRITY MUST REMAIN INVIOLATE

BRITAIN'S WARNING

TO MUSSOLINI

PARIS, APR. 5. DIPLOMATIC

ADVICES FROM

AL MAPS TELL

"THE ENGLISH KILLED OUR KING”|

BANIA REPORT THAT THE NEWS IRAQ MOURNERS

ITALIAN

WILL POSSIBLY LAND

IN ALBANIA TO-DAY

OR TO-MORROW.

The report states that the Albanians rejected the original proposals by Signor Mussolini

that

the country "should be peacefully occupied.

Since then, however, King Zog is stated to have withdrawn his ob- jections.-United Press. BRITAIN OBJECTS

LONDON, Apr. 4.- Great Britain has in- directly warned Italy that any infringement of Albania's integrity would violate the 1938 Anglo-Italian friend- ship agreement.- United Press.

Italian Influence Not Welcome

London, Apr. 4.

It has been learned that Albania has Informally notified Britain that there is no truth In the Italian run- ours that King Zogacked-Italy-to assume Albania as a protectorate.

Albania hus intimated thai they will not welcome any further exten- Dion or Italian luence-United Press.

"Now Problems"

Rome. Apr. 5. According to reports from political circles, King Zog of Albania hasl asked for the Albanian armaments to be brought up to date, in view of the "new problems created by recent events in Europe."

Mussolini, in return, is reported to have stated that he is disposed in the meantime to abrogate Article 3 of the would Allance with Britain, which

air, of Italy's enable detaclunents

into land, and sea forces to move Albania,United Press.

FCHANGEL

CHANGSHA

HENGYANG

KWANG

KWEISIN

ASSASSINATE BRITISH CONSUL

A SHOCKING aftermath to the news of King Ghazi's death occurred at Mosul, Iraq yesterday, when the British Consul, Mr. C. E. A. |C. Monckmason, was assassinated by four men, following agitations by a crowd of mourners near the Consulate that the King of Iraq had been help of Russian engineers Chiang murdered by the British.

FMBO- SCRITA

DESIGN FOR WAR: With the

of

Kai-slick has bulit three lines forifications to break the Japanese advance up the valley of the Yangtse. They make his wartime capital,

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A "Reuter" message from Baghdad says that Mr. Monckmason died from bullet wounds. Revolvers were gorges, accessible only from the air fired at him during a demonstration following news of

Chungking, up beyond the Yangise

FRAQ PERSIA INDIA

ARABIA

British Protectorate

of ADEN

ADENE

King Ghazi's death.

Afterwards the British Con-

GWADOR (Oman)

sulate was set on fire.

GOOD NEIGHBOURS: India and Britain have signed a trade friend- with ship and navigation treaty -Oman,-key Independent. Sultanate in. the Persian Gulf oll area. It succeeds

first treaty signed in 1891,

takes India sella rice to Oman, dales and pomegranates in return.

NAVY MANS A.A. GUNS

"Prepared For Anything"

Martial law was immediately NEW COLD

proclaimed in Mosul, and order was restored a few hours later.

Agitators At Work

Official London quarters state that agitators worked up a crowd of mourners in the neigh- bourhood of the Consulate into a passion by declaring that King Ghazi had been murdered by the English,

RECORD

Colony Freezes In Winter Wave

YESTERDAY'S weather proved chort-lived,

HON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, who is leaving Hongkong to-morrow by the Boissevain. Mr. Henderson is going on leave, prior to retirement.

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INTERNATIONAL PEACE FRONT TO BE SET UP

LONDON, Apr. 4.

BRITAIN IS CONSIDERING a plan for strengthening the peace front by a system of strategic military consultations with nations.

other

The Secretary for War, Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, revealed in the House of Commons to-day that the British General Staff is entering into consultations with France, Poland and other countries entering the anti-aggression bloc with the effect of creating an “international military Board of Strategy."

U.S. TO DOUBLE ARMY AIR FLEET

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4. LAUNCHING the Air Corps programme to-day, the Army Department has set an immediate objective for the delivery of the Army planes within two years.

The President yesterday sign- led the National Defence Bill expanding the Army Air Corps to 6,000 planes.

The Army Department said that the fastest of the new types ordered would be capable of 400 miles per hour.

The War Department's Mr. Louis Johnson has announced that contracla combat will be awarded for 550 planes Immediately after the Pre- sident's signature to the War Depari- Bill.--United ment Appropriation P'ress.

PACIFIC DEFENCES

Canadians Seek Alliances

Ottawa, Apr. 4.

Mr. Hore-Belisha told Brigadier General Edward L. Spears that the Govern- ment was calling on 16,000 reservists to receive train- ing in new weapons, and tactical formations, to able them "to meet imme- diate requirements in the event of emergency.", POLISH OFFER

en-

The London developments in- cluded Britain's acceptance of the Polish Foreign Minister's offer to turn the British pledge of aid to Poland into a two-way

to pact designed strengthen the anti-aggression front;

Secondly, Britain is scheduled to join in talks with Rumania in · accordance with King Carol's fresh instructions regarding Britain's offer of a pledge to aid

THE CONSERVATIVE Mem-Rumania. ber of Parliament for Vancouver, Thirdly, the President of the Mr. Howard Green, has advised Board of Trade has announced the Canadian Government to that a British Trade Mission will seek immediately defence alli-proceed to Rumania within

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(Opinion Page six) U.S. Neutrality

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4, Senator Key Pittman. Chairman of record the Senate Foreign Relations Com-

mittee, has announced that Mr. Henry ances between Great Britain and fortnight in an effort to offset At seven o'clock this morning, the Simson will be the first witness call- the United States for British the prospect of German economic

and political domination. temperature at the Royal Observatory ed to the Committee's hearings on possessions in the Pacific.

Fourthly, the British Secre He described the present polley of Wednesday when proposals for the Four men then allegedly fired re- dropped to 50.4 degrees, creating amandment of the American Neu-making no military commitments stary for War has announced volver shots at the British Consul,new all-time minimum mercury re-trality Law will be heard. killing him. They were later according for the month of April.

spcctal ested and will be tried by court.

The Prime Minister of Irng called on the British Charge d'Autres in Baghdad during the afternoon and [expressed the Iraq Government's re-

frets.

had

He added that the incident

to himself—- seen a terrible shock Reuter.

STONED TO DEATH

Cairo, Apr. 4.

that Mr. it is now understood Moncknason was stoned to death on the steps of the British Consulate at Mosul, while attempting to pacify the angry mob-Kouter,

A SENSATIONAL report is issued by "Trans-Ocean" to the

Succession Mystery effect that when a naval pro.

Cairo, Apr. 4. paganda film was shown on

it is by no means cerlain, accord- board the aircraft-carrier Royal in to latest despatches from Iraq. Oak yesterday evening, a large that the four-year-old son officers were vacant because they had received dramatic orders at

King

the Previous to yesterday, when temperature dropped to 51.7, the

45 'ower recording was on April 1805, when the temperature dropped to 51.8.

wilness

en

Mr. Bernard Baruch, the political economist and financier, will be called Thursday-United Press.

Committee Appointed

Washington, Apr. 4. This morning's minimum brings

The House of Representatives The April minimum record down by

103 Affairs Committed Foreign over

degree. The lowest temperature ever re-appointed a sub-committee of seven corded in Hongkong is 32 degrees, to consider a possible amendment to

el on two occasions in our meteoro- the Neutrality Act.

OL

The sub-committee will begin re-

togien

of State,

history, both peculiarly enough

at the beglanhig and end of 1893 hearings, and Mr. Sumner Welics, the

January 18 and December 18.

ari

assistant Secretary

is

This morning's minimum of 50.4 expected to be the first witness- degrees is over ten degrees below the Reuter. minimum for April last year, and exacly 17 degrees below the menn temperature for the fourth month of the year.

It represents a fall of over 30 de- grees in temperature since Sunday.

A meteorological ometal on

the

Peak told the "Telegraph" that the

Hudson Back In London

Albania is imminent, and that Italy number of sents reserved for Ghazi vill succeed his father, who temperature there fell to 43 degrees Hints At Successful

Violation Of Treaty

London, Apr. 4. Reports that military action against has planned to create an Italian pro- lectorate over Albania, are not con- a semi-official statement Armed la Issued in London 10-dny.

The statement recalls that in King

was

the

Victor Emmanuel's speech on March

Albanlu 23,

among enumerated nations with whom Italy maintained friendly relations.

Attention was further drawn to the Anglo-Italian declaration of January 22, 1937, in which both countries recognise the sovereignty of the

the Mediter countries bordering ranean Sea.

the last moment to

stand by

The report states that guests aboard the Royal Onk for the flim perform unce were startled by an announce- ment made by Lord Stanhope, Firat Lord of the Admiralty, that a number of guests could not utlend

because shortly before he had left the Ad- miralty, it had become necessary to Issue an order for all anti-aircraft guns in the navy to be manned and hoped for anything which might

jeldent.

Four-year-old Son To Reign

at 7 o'clock this morning.

This is how the mercury has fallen since yesterday:

1 p.m. 54.7 1 am. 50.0

д.м. 50,4

6 p.m. 53.3..2 a.m, 51.9 8 a.m. 31.7 8 pm. 52.5 4 am 51.3 0 a.m. 52.2

12 am. 51.7 6 a.m. 50.0

Irecs.

Tour Of Europe

LONDON, Apr. 4. Mr. R. S. Hudson, head of the

He said Canada should have parti- that Britain is creating a now "delusion and a share.” cipated in the recent Pacile Defence mechanised fighting corps, pre- Conference with New Zealand be-sumably for use on the Contin- cause she is partly dependent upon ent in the event of war.-United the Singapore buse and the feels of Press. her sister dominions for protection in the Pacific-United Press.

NEW CLASH

ON BORDER

Frontier Patrols Exchange Fire

TOKYO, Apr. 4. JAPANESE REPORT that fresh clashes have taken place on the Manchukuo - Soviet border.

Twenty-three Soviet soldiers are stated to have entered Manchukuo and fired on frontier patrols, who returned the fire.

Later Soviet troops were reported

with two machine guns. to be reinforced by about 40 soldiers

Harbin, Apr. D.

RECIPROCAL PACT WITH POLAND

London, Apr. 4. Colonel Josef Beck's visit to the Foreign Office to-day lasted until lunch time,

Although particulars are 'ar yet 13

that expected unavailable, it

(Continued on Page 7.)

LATEST

Anglo-Polish Alliance

LONDON, Apr. 5. THE LONDON BUREAU of the

The Polish Foreign Minister is further understood to have expressed the readiness of the Folah Govern-

was killed to-day in a motoring ac- The choice may fall on Emir Zeid, and the uncle of King Ghuzi. their anti-aircraft guns "prehe youngest son of King Hussein, Emir Zeld, who is said to be pro- pared for anything that might

After three hours of fighting the British in its political outlook, was at 10 p.m. 51.9 5 3.m. 51.0 19 52.0 overseas department of the Bri- happen."

tish Board of Trade, returned Berlin. one time Iraq Minister lo

Pol.sh Forelan niinister, His son was recently named as the

The difference between maximum by air to London to-day from his Russians were stated to have reired. Associated Press reports that the most likely candidate for the throne

The next day the Soviet attack Vialiing Моясом, to Warsaw,

was reported to have resumed on a Colonel Joseph Heck, has proposed to that .by Chamberlain Premier of Syria in the event of the reation-and minimum during the past 48 visits

larger scale, and both sides are now:

to unilateral British

assistance He hurried back as soon as his said to be facing each other, and extending the spirit of the proposed tion of British and French plans in hours has varied by only four de-Stockholm and Helsingfors. this direction-Trans-Ocean.

The cold spell is likely to continue business in Stockholm was concluded, the atmosphere Is described

Poland, a mutually binding military in order to meet Colonel Beck before

alliance should be concluded between Hail Fails In Kunming

the Foreign Minister's departure from extremely tense.

Manchukuo guards are said to have Great Britain and Poland. London.

suffered casualties.-Reuter. Kunming, Apr. 6.

In an interview with press repre-

Tension Prevails This express-recognition of the

Baghdad, Apr. 4. Hall fell in Kunming for about ten status quo had been confirmed once

The successor to the late King minutes

yesterday morning. The sentatives at Croydon, Mr. Hudson again in the Anglo-Italian agreement

Ghazi, who was killed in an auto-mercury dropped to 55 degrees.said that during his long journey he

was pro-Central News.

had conducted no political negotia A tense situation prevails on the ment to undertake the obligations for of April 16, 1933. Any Iinlian steps,

Lord Stanhope further declared mobile accident to-day.

Great Hons. However, it was a matter of Soviet-Manchoukuo. frontier follow-military Desistance to other Powers

Britain subject would prejudice therefore, which

always takes pre-claimed to-night to be Crown Prince

course that in meeting leading mening a series of fresh clashes between than Albanian sovereignty, England would that the navy

and was al-Felsul, four-year-old son of the King.

Foreign Minister Beck, tho of the countries, he had discussed the hostile frontier guardia since las: sufficient guaranteo by Great Britain. regard as a violation of the treaty. cautionary measures.

who was born on May 2, 1935.

The International political situation. Sunday, according to dispatches from Associated Press further points out, The Brliish Goverment saw no ways prepared,

The new king will reign under the

Mr. Hudson said that everywhere the frontler outposts.

is believed to have definitely declarod A group of 23 Soviet troops

that reason to assume that Italy would

connection, however, he found keen interest in Britain's

1 1 undertake such a step.--Trans-Ocean.

name of Felsal.

re-armament efforts, and he also re-illegally crossed the border" inte Foland will not be able to assume ferred to the Industrial delegations Manchouicuo territory at a point near responsibility for assisting the Soviet Gorman-Italian Preparations

and Sweden which Luchian in Sanho District in the Unlo from Finland

western part of North Halgnani Pro-

The possibility of an Anglo-Polish would shortly be visiting England.

In this connection he was convinco at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday.

military alliance was understood to Subjected to unprovoked attack, have been the most important topic vinced the present moment was par- ticularly appropriate for Britain to the Manchoukuo patrols were forced when Irune nieter Chamberlain, try and improve her trade relations to return the Soviet fire. The Soviet accompanied by-Lord Halifax, the

forces were immediately reinforced Foreign Secretary, received with the Scandinavian countries. Washington, Apr. 4. He intimated that during the next by about 40 additional troops with visiting Folish Foreign Minister in a the success of two light machine-guns,

two-hour interview, al 5 pm. Tues- The United States Treasury 24 hours, details as

After three hours of Oghting, the dayDomet, the fallure of his mission would be made that Federal debt reached the all-known to the public-Trans-Ocean, Soviet forces retired into their own

territory. No casualties were time peak of approximately

fered by the Manchoukuo forces.

Monday Attack $40.088,000,000 on April 1.

Following Sunday's claslı, about 70 Stet troops arned with artillery (Continued on Page 4)

Prince Abdul Hah has been potnied Regent.

ap-

U.S. DEBT SOARS

At the time Lord Stanhope made this announcement, many seats which had been reserved for naval officers at the tim performance were empty.

The Iraq Council of Minister de The officers were at the time

the exercise of manning their anti-aircraft stations. cided to place

sovereignty rights in the hands of Although the statement created a

terma performance continued according to regulation of the Regency is known. schedule.

The Council of Ministers have also Later the Press Association inform

(Continued on Pope 4.) (Continued on Pape 4.)

ported Indications of joint German senation among the audience, the the National Assembly until the final Passes 40 Billions

Home, Apr. 4. Diplomatic sources here have re- and Italion military preparations to meet any democratic attempt to ericircle the Reich

of

Italy has apparently been carrying out a series of mysterious movements land, sea and air forces coneldent with the shifting of the crackt Alpine troops headquarters from Rome to Trento bolween the French and Jugo- Slavia frontiers, together with the reported movement of German heavy artillery

to Italy, Reliable sources

alate that Italy

of

the

For First Time

JACK BENNY SENTENCED statement reveals

NEW YORK, Apr. 4-Shamefaced and flushed, Jack Benny the radio and screen star, pleaded guilty in the Federal Court to the charge of Jewel smuggling.

.

He received a suspended sentence of a year and a day, together has edocentrated troops at Brindisi with a fine of $10,000-United Press.

(Continued on Page 4.).....

This is the first time the deht has exceeded forty billion dollars-United Fresa,

HINES ON DAIL

New York, Apr. 4. James Hines, convicted on charges of political grafi, has been allowed out; on bail of $35,000 pending his appeal against the verdict-Router.

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