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"IT WAS NECESSARY TO MAN A. A. GUNS OF FLEET."

FIRST SEA LORD'S INDISCRETION

EARL STANHOPE'S

STATEMENT

ABOARD. THE AIRCRAFT - CARRIER ROYAL OAK THAT IT 'HAD BECOME NECES- SARY "TO GIVE ORDERS TO MAN THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS OF THE FLEET" HAD CREATED A FIRST-CLASS POLITI CAL SENSATION.

The First Sea Lord's speech was suppressed in London newspapers at the request of the Prime Minister.

It was also suppressed by British news agencies, and was not received in Hong- kong from "Reuter's" until

LORD STANHOPE

Italians

8 o'clock this morning, 24 Evacuate

hours after it had been received from other sources. WITHDRAWN

The First Lord's state ment was published in early editions of London

Albania

Hitch To Duce's

"I HAVE SEEN THIS SORT OF THING”

CONSTABLE WHO TOOK 4 CENTS BRIBE GAOLED

AN INDIAN CONSTABLE who joined the Hongkong Police Force less than two years ago was sent to prison for three months this morning for accepting bribes.

His plea for the substitution of a fine was refused by the Magistrate, Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, who made trenchant remarks concerning the prevalence of bribery in Hongkong, and the difficulty of bringing dishonest officials to justice.

The constable was Piara Singh. He was charged with extorting two cents from a licensed hawker, Lo Kam, at Wanchai, and with (extorting two cents from Tsui Ping-chuen, a 14-year-

Plan For Conquest old unlicensed hawker.

During evidence yesterday TIRANA. APR. 6-IT IS AU the third Magistrate, Mr. T. J. news- THORITATIVELY LEARNED papers yesterday but was THAT ALL ITALIANS ARE BEING Houston, was a witness for the

FROM ALBANIA Crown. withdrawn from subsequent EVACUATED

BEFORE TO MORROW NIGHT. editions.

THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS THE DIPLOMATIC STAFF, UNITED PRESS.

Yesterday afternoon papers, however, splashod it as the leading story of the day after It

'Blitzangriff'

("Lightning Attack")

Won't Work British Precautions

Completed

IN THE House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain declared that Britain is fully prepared to repel any lightning attack either by air or sen

The Premier mildly rebuked Earl Stanhope for "speaking out of turn" but at the same time fed that the Government adinitted

Ters this to be a

a "time of coralders tension" and had accordingly. instructed naval gunners to be prepared to man their guns.

This was taken as confirming reports that the Navy and Afr Force have been on the alert for the past ten days, patrolling the tho English North Sea and Channel-United Press,

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Reliable quarters in Belgrads have received reports from Albania saying that King Zog favours resistance to: the Ilatlan demands -thai-Fascist: troops be permitted to occupy several Albanian ports and airporis. United Press.

Danzig For Reich?

AMSTERDAM, Apr. 5. It was reported here this afternoon that Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, in the course of his conversations in London, agreed to the ccasion of Danzig to the Reich, and also

The revelation that the case was be- brought into Court hurriedly cause the Crown feared that one of the principal witnesses was about to abscond was made by Inspector A. V. Baker, during this morning's hearing.

"Constable's Evidence —

witness Defendant went into the

be- box to give evidence on his own half when the case resumed.

"I was on my 'beat' In Wanchai Road when Mr. Houston (the Third Magistrate who gave evidence yester day) came up and called me," de-

sald.

"I turned

M. LEBRUN

·M. LEBRUN RE-ELECTED

PARIS, Apr. 5.

M. LEBRUN, the retiring President of the French Republic, was re- elected to the office on the first count to-day.

Official figures for the Presidential election are as follows: M. Lebrun 500, M. Bedouge 151, M. Cachin 74. BI. Herriot 53, Senator Godari 50, 81. Boulson 10, M: Pleiri 10.

BL. Lebrun shares with President Jyles and President Greavy the dis- tinction of being the only Pre- sident for two consecutive times.... Reuter.

of nation unity against the threatin

ing

"United Press" sales that election M. Lebrun is viewed a gesture

conditions in Europe.

Most partics were united bebind M. Lebrun, only the Leftist Senator M. Justin Godart opposing him.

FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS

FOR ALEXANDRETTAN

A "Reuter" message reported last night that France is despatching a cruiser to Alexandretta.

TURKEY.

The garrison at the city on the Syrian-Turkish border at present consists of only 1,500 men, and it is intended to ALEXANDRETTA reinforce them.

CYPRUS (Brit)

SYRIA

•HOMS BEIRUT ***DAMASCUS

Jerusalem

EGYPT

TRAJES JORDAN

*SAUDI-

ARABIA

tendant sa and saluted Mr. Houston, WAR IN CHINA

ordered me to arrest a man and him to the police station. "I did so. At the station I asked if I knew the man, and replied

was

to the construction of a German that I did not. I was then sent back motor road across the Polish to my 'beat.' Corridor.

Coup Believed Imminent

to

It was reported by "United Press" yesterday that Turkey had demanded the return of Alex andretta as a quid pro quo for ver- mission for British and French warships to use the Dardanelles in the event of war.

This morning a "Reuter stated that Special" message Franco-Tukiah negotiations ent- cerning Alexandretta were pro- ceeding normally.

Bitter Struggle

For

Possession of Kaoan

SIUSHUI, Apr. 5.

-CONFUSED STREET FIGHTING between Chinese defenders and Japanese forces raged since yesterday at Kroon, strategic town on the Nanchang-Wangtsai highway 40 miles southwest of Nanchang, as the invaders, reinforced with fresh troops, launch-

"Three hours Inter I was recalled, and was then Informed that I would Although no confirmation of the be charged with accepting a bribe. reports enuld be obtained, the Ams-

"I Am A New Man" reacted: terdam Stock Exchange

"Why was I not told of this when! sharply, and closed with a 50 pèr: cent. recovery on initial tosses first went back to the station? I have not taken any money. I don't Trans-Ocean.

know the Chinese who was said

me at the time. 1 have been with never asked him to collect money for nor did I ask the hawkers to An Associated Press" despatch give money to him for me. from Rome says that the Italian coup *I am

here, and I con- a new man her against Albania is believed imminent not speak or understand Cantonese. I in diplomalle circles at Rome, some don't know how to collect money: it thrust, Chinese forces in the It will be is not within the sphere of my police vicinity of Kaoan started a work. I cannot understand why the vigorous, offensive on Siangwa- The Italian Government is keeping charge has been brought against me."kwan, three miles east of Knoan silence, but an important declaration]

The Magistrate refused to accept

NEW YORK, Apr. 5.

| observers" "hinting

forthcoming, overnight.

that

me

Am a

had become obvious" that any is expected by Thursday

morning's statement

attempts at suppression would apply only to English news- papers,

"REUTER" VERSION

the despatch adds.-Domel,

Evacuation Bogins

Ал emergency

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ed a fresh assault on the town from Wanshonkung..

To counteract the Japanese

down the Chin River, on the

considerable casualties on the

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The struggle for Kaoun has ad- mittedly cost both sides crushingly heavy tolls.

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INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY AS NEW ALLIES SOUGHT

ROME, Apr. 5.

IT HAS been learned from a very reliable source that Herr Hitler had a long conversation with Signor Mussolini by telephone this morning. It is reported that Hitler agreed with the precau- tionary military measures Italy has already adopted.

Secondly, they discussed questions involving. concerted action in case political events in Europe made such action advisable,

officials Meanwhile, Italian refuse to make any comment regarding the reported military movements.

Pressure On Spain

During his conference with ሁን

BORDER TENSION

British Ambassador on Thursday, Soviet And Japanese Minister denied the arrival in Spain Troops Face To Face

Count Clano, the Hallan Foreign o fresh Italian valunteers.

Nuzi High bringing strong pressure to bear on

sources ไท

Berlin

HSINKING, Apr. 6.

indicate, however, that Germany is JAPANESE and Soviet troops Spain to join the anti-Comintern were still facing each other pact, as a counterthrust to Britain's along the western frontier across "Encirclement" programme.

the Argun River following a The Nazis express the belief that series of clashes over the week- there is no possibility of Iinly with end, according to the latest drawing troops from Spain during despatches from the Manchou-

kuo frontier outposts.

the international tension.

Meanwhile a new, burst of abuse The Manchoukuo, Government is against

Britain has started on the preparing to lodge a strong protest grounds that who is attempting to with the Soviet authorities against **Incursions" Into cnetrcle and strangle Germany. The the latest Soviet Press has laid emphasis on Earl Munchoukuo territory. Stanhope's statement,

It is revealed that three Japanese soldiers were killed in the severe "It sounds like something from clash near

Lupien ja Sanho District madhouse

it is certainly the

along the Argun River on Monday mest serious and grave attack yet made at any peace policy. The last. The Soviet side was believed

The sensational reports about Albania to have suffered heavy casualties.

patrois Japanese frontier belong to the same chapter," the finally succeeded in repelling the German papers say.-United Preas,

vaders, frontier dispatches

With the arrival of reinforcements, Berlin, Apr. 5. the Soviet forces confronting the A communique announcing that Japanese in the dispute aren now start tulks are at present proceeding, include 80 cavalry troopers and 80 between the German and Italian artillerymen with three heavy three artillery army leaders, adds that General machine-guns and Keltel, chief of the supreme Germunt pleces,--Domet. command-is-conferring with Signor

Talks In Borlin

Pariani, Secretary of State in the

Italian Ministry of War, and the chief of the Italian Staff ut Innsbruck to- day and to-morrow-Reuter.

Bulgarian Denial

SOFIA, Apr. 5.-Informed circles) deny the reported movements of Bulgarian troops towards the Rumunian frontler.-Uutted Press:

Anglo-Polish Pact

London, Apr. 5. Britain and Pokind have apparent- ly reached final agreement on the defensive pact. Following the con- ference, a Polish Representative said. that Mr. Chamberlain will read a statement in the House to-morrow "upon which have mutually agreed."

We

The American Ambassador also conferred with the Polish Foreign Minister, and learned details of the agreement-United Press.

Jewish Question

London, Apr. 5. Poland and Britain, according to the Poles, have agreed about the the for the solution of principle

is Jewish question in Poland, and it understood that practical measures in will

scortland, with this agreement

It is reported that Colonel Beck Hungary should not be omitted from! the Eastern European defensive alliances, and emphasised Puland's (Continued on Page 7.)

maintained the Polish position that

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3,000,000 LONDONERS WILL BE EVACUATED

··LONDON, Apr. 5.

is this man's record?" he evening of April 2, and inflicted L. D. Searic, Assistant Super- Tirana, Apr.

Intendent of Pallet, replied that Japanese The report was first received

The entire country is in the grip Piara Singh Joined the force in "Trans- of tension in anticipation of a August, 1937. in Hongkong from

"He has an extraordinarily good Ocean", which described the momentous development with Italy.

The Italian residents in northern character," he said.

A JAMMED GUN saved the incident as having occurred dur-

|: Chinose Recapture Monanchen Albania hive

started reportedly

"Common Knowledge" ing the screening of a "propa evacuation abroad King Zog person-

"Although defendant may have and Monarchen, wouth Shanet town and life of Yang Tsal-san, a former bitter struggles guerilla chief of Changshu, a ganda film" aboard H.M.S. Royal ally presided

extraordinarily good character, the scene of numerous Onk. The "propaganda film" Cabinet Council to-day to discuss the fact remains that the charge is one between Chinese and Japanese forces small town on the Shanghai- once Nanking railway; and also re threatening situation. was a "Mickey Mouse'!!

Following conclusion of the urgent of the most serious a police officer in the last few months, has

maro returned to Chinese hands, ac-aulted in the capture of a luckless assassin in French town shortly sesalon, the Governinent announced can commit," the Magistrate said. that, military measures were being think it is common knowledge cording to military reports.

that this practice has been going The Chinese forces achieved this after noon to-day. No

from This morning, "Reuter" gave taken to meet the situation.

very early times, and it la the following view of the increference was made in the announce-

always extremels dificult to find success after a series of vigorous assaults" on the Japanese · garrison ment to the circumstances leading up

evidence sufficient to bring a catorce there in which ingre than 300 to the present crisis--Domel

before the Court. In a speech last night, which war

Italians To Start Occupation

*I myself have seen this wori or of the enemy troops were killed. the subject of a statement by the

thing going on in the Colony The remnant Japanese were finally Prime Minister in the House of

lgrade, Apr. 0.

streets, and have been informed by: dislodged from their stronghold, re-

The sound of shooting attracted the Commons to day, Lord Stanhope, The Belgrade, correspondent of unimpeachable sources of evrials treating in two directions, one north- addressing an audience of about 1,000 Associated Press learns from reliable facts each time with Insufficient ward to Chlenbelen and the other French police, who immediately aboard the Ark Royal, explained the sources that the Yugo-Blay Govern evidence to bring a case, before the westward through Chullutsun rushed to the scene and captured Tho, Minister appented to citizens

Chow.

and remember that childreni to

The present rato of distribution will that

Central New absence of the Duke of Kent on met is received information

courts.

ease with which yo account of a sore throat, and im, Italian troops will start occupation of ***In view of the easo

He is reported to have confessed mothers should go fis and the rest be accelerated 100 per cent. mediately continued:

Albania at midnight: (7.p.m. 10-day this offence can be committed, and

VLADIVOSTOK, Apr. The that he is a polleemon employed by remain, even at the cost of greater By the end of the Easter holidays, in spite of the defendant's „good}

danger until the initial movement 800,000 shelters will have born die

tributed free of charge. capable of Unfortunately there are others Hongkong ) who are not with us to-night because, Yugo Slav Government quarters character, I cannot do less than pars nsheries apelion was completed to the Tatao force,

The House agtood to the second accommodating 1,800,000

Reuter, Special, Miorgiy ustore Tjury the Admiralty, neither deny nor confirm the reportzentence of thres months hard labour day with Jamese getting the 254 Yang Taai-san was sixty years of was completed... It became necessary to give orders to They state, that even sach develop on each charge Sentences will be lots of was expected, at a 10 per rent age and retired soon after the out-

Filacrosse in prite-United Press, break of hostilities-United Prats, reading (Continued on Page 14)-mana (Continued on Page 7)

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The assassin firêd point blank when he saw Yang Teal-san coming out of an alley, but he missed. He pred again but the guri Jammed....

A GIGANTIC evacuation scheme involving the transference of 3,000,000 people in a few days was mentioned by Mr. Walter Elliott in the House of Commons debate on the second reading of the Civil Defence Bill."

Mr. Elliott paid a tribute is the Transport authorities for organising the scheme.

Million Mora. Skeltern

London, Apr. 5. The Government is about to place orders for a further 1,000,000 portable steel shelters,