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CABINET TO MEET TO-DAY

Paris, Apr. 10. It is announced that Cubinet Council, which had originally been summoned for Wednesday, will be held to-morrow afternoon at The Chamber's Commission for For- eign Affairs will hear on Wednesday the Government's ofcial report on the internallonal situation.

p.m.

......

The main theme of conversation in political circles here continues to be England's loss of prestige.

The view is taken that under cer- tain circumstances Britain might be prepared to go to war on behalf of Albania and Greece, although it de- clined to take up arms on behalf of Czecho-Stovaitin last year.

Tuesday, HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

BRITISH ATTITUDE

Peru Leaves The League

New York, Apr. 10, Peru has announced that it has given notice of its with drawal from the League of Nations. It will, however, con- tinue to co-operate with the Lea- rus technical bodies such as e International Labour Or- ganisation. Peru Is the 10th Latin American country 10 resign from the League.--Neuter,

ROOSEVELT WORRIED

BY EVENTS

.

Warm Sprlogs, Apr. 9. President Roosevelt took a special train for Washington to-day,

-April, 11, 1939.

STIFFENS

ITALIAN ACTION

AROUSES GRAVE EUROPEAN FEARS

LONDON, Apr. 9.

WITH THE prospective British guarantees for the independence of Greece and Turkey awaiting formal approval at to-day's Cabinet meeting, Great Britain's resistance has stiffened in the teeth of the German and

Italion bid for European supremacy.

Except in one quarter-Russla-

Mr. Neville Chamberlain presided)

the addition of the Greco-Turkish, at the meeting. Captain David Mar- links to the chain around Germany gesson, Chief Government Whip, at- has been strengthened by last week's tended for 20 minutes. His presence Angio-Polish alliance and is seen as suggested that Parliament would be narrowing the line beyond which recalied.-Reuter,

ALBANIA NORMAL Herr Hitler und Signor Mussolini im-

Tirana, Apr. 10. dare nol venture without the medtale risk of war.

A provisional government has been Instead of sharing the prevailing established in Albania with a cabinet belict, a Soviet spokesman expressed of seven members bended by n for! that the omission of the Soviet and mer Premier, Djafer Ypi, wlw la re- Rumania from the anti-aggression spected both by Albanians and non- alliance may be a deliberate hint to Ralian foreigners.

Albania, it is said. will be neither The President is scheduled to con- Herr litter that the corridor must fer with the Secretary of State on be left open in his eastward advance a colony nor a protectorate, but will ab- have a purely Albanian government Monday.

to Soviet Ukraine providing ha stains from war on the western under Italian supervision. European front.

It is understood that he is frank- in support of this view it is point-v concerned over the immediate ed out that maintenance of the threats of a world conflict. balance of power in eastern Medi-

terranean, in which England is vitally interested, might be adver- sely affected by Italian expansion in the Balkans,

"I will return in the autumn, If we don't have wor," said the Pre- maident to a group of friends on the

departure platform.-United Press.

The totalitarlon Powers, continues the paper, are aware of the potence of London and Paris in those regions and are pronting by 11.

The whole of the press here is united in regarding the Italian- oc- cupation of Albania us advantageous for Germany.

Important Decision

Washington, Apr, 10. During President Roosevelt's 10 Tewspaper Republique obser-day vacation the Rome-Berlin axis Albonin dloup- ves that Berlin has already destroy- turned again and to the two triangles of Rome, Vienna peared, prompting the White House and Budapest and Prague, Bucharest spokesman to assert that each totall

is now about to tarlan expansión further lessened the and Belgrade, and seck dissolution of the Balkin En-United States political safely and!

economic well-being.

tente,

The Powers, according to the paper, must first and foremost sup- ply war material in order to hasten consolidation of the only remaining south-east European bloc outside of Germany's orbit,

The Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee are half way through their hearings on the Neutrality legislo tion, which expires next month.

Albania has returned to normal.; Shops and cafes have opened and the streets are crowded, although in the hinterland approximately

By failing to invite Russia to join in the peace coalition, the Anglo-

12,000 French, in the opinion of the Soviets, hope to tempt Herr Hitler into mov- Mohammedan mountaineers are re- ing towards Ukrainla.

ported to be continually sniping at The Anglo-French delay in align=the Italian columns which have now in Humania to the anti-aggression virtually completed the occupation of bloc is cited as evidence tending to the

nation. strengthen the Soviet theory.

Armed bands of Albanians have

Egyptian

Scorn

Cairo, Apr. 10.

The Invasion of Albania Is causing restiveness Among students at tho Alathar University, a number of whom altempted a strike in order to work up an anti-Italian de monstration.

The vernacular press reflects o Moslems' strong disapproval of Italy' action, and already there are signs of tares and thorns being sown In the Totalitarian nations' propaganda

the Near East soll, especially

In Syria and Palestine where Moslem disapproval is unani- mous and lussolini's claim to be the "Protector at Astam" is scornfully recalled-Reuter.

China

N. Zealand Doctor Murdered

Canton, Apr. 0.

De, O. L. Eaton, of the New Zen- and Presbyterian Mission at Kong Chuen, seven miles north of Canton on the Canton-Hankow Railway, was

shot dead by robbers last night,

Well-Known Figure

A British spokesman, on the other surrendered huge piles of pistols, The robbers broke into the mission hand, scouted the Soviet suggestion rifles and shotguns which are plied to loot the refugee centre, where the and argued that the guarantees of in the courtyard of the Italian Lega-inmales were not destitutes but were the French to Turkey, would be to tion.

In the centre for protection, Rumanin's ond Russia's direct in- Count Ciano, In his first speech to The funeral of the late Dr. Eaton terests. He said that by bringing the the Albanian people, addressed a de-will take place to-morrow. Turks and the Greeks into the "stop legation of notables at the air field. A polgnant feature of the sad in- He said, "It is Il Duce's intention cident was the fact that Dr. Eaton Iftier" bloc, Great Britain would be preparing to defend the Dardanelles to give the people of Albania order, was married only last December and the Black Sea, thus facilitating welfare and progress within the Our Own Correspondent. the protection of Rumania as well as framework of their National life."

before Shortly

leaving for The recommendations of the two safeguarding the communications with

Doctor O. L. Eaton, was from committees and the final agreement Russia in event of war, besides ser- Florian, King Zog, told United Press:

Albania "War conurues in Congress and President ving the obvious purpose of shield-

with Christchurch, New Zealand, and 33 neutrality legislation, ing the routes to India and the East our soldiers still holding some im-years old. He was with the Presby Roosevelt on

portant towns. The Albanians are terian Mission at Kong Chuen, Three may prove us important as any single generally-United Press,

being attacked and are still fighting. Chinese nurses gave blood for a doubtful whether the Yugo-Slavian policy developed during six years of

They can only attempt to hold their blood transfusion in a vain attempt Government will join the proposed the New Den-United Press.

own. The Royal Family have no to save the missionary, Anglo-French organisation in south-

A Cabinet meeting at 11 am will plans beyond Salonika,

A Japanese guard, about 200 yards hear a full report from Lord Halifax,

"There are in Europe two madmen from the mission, was totally un- Foreign Secretary, on all events since who are disturbing the entire world aware of the incident until informed, Thursday, especially concerning theHitler and Mussolini. There are although more than 20 shots were Italian occupation of Albania, writes in Europe two dum fools who sleep fred by the bandits. Renter's political correspondent.

The attitude of Yugo-Slavia is generally regarded in political circles and the press here as open to ques- tion, but the diplomatic correspon- dint of Le Journal considers it

cast Europe, since Belgrade has lost

between

confidence in British and French Russia-Japan

promises.

Moreover, according to the cor- respondent of the paper, it would be very difcult for the Western Powers to afford really effective assistance to Yugo-Slavin-Trans-Ocean.

United States

Neutrality Bill

Debate Continues

Washington, Apr. 9. In connection-with-the-neutrality hearings, Administration supporter of the Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee indicated a growing belief that the United States publle favours a policy designed to favour democra cies versus totalitarians in the event of hostilities breaking out.

Protocol Of Fishery Agreement

The

The protocol reads: "Whereas the term of the duration of the Ashery convention between Japan and the Soviet Union signed "on" "Junuary 23, 1928,"nud"prolonged by protocols signed respectively on May 25, 1036, und December 28, in the saine year and on December 20,

1937, came to an end on

December

Cabinet Mecis

London, Apr. 10.

This is the first time that the Cabinet has met on a Bank holiday for several years.

for

Reuter.

No Corfu Concentration

London, Apr. 10. The Admiralty has categorically dented a report from aboard that the Mediterranean Flect has concentrated at Corfu on the Greek const line 31, 1930: and whereas a new agree- ment could not be conclucied before

View of Times

London, Apr. 10. December 31, 1030; the Governments

The Times well According to of Japan and the Soviet Union here-

Italians consider thni by agree that the fishery convention informed

the between Japan and the Soviet Union Bulgaria will be advanced on

as an Axia as well as all the documents an- diplomatte chessboard Axis, by the that nexed thereto signed on January 23, pawn

urging her 1928. shall remain in force until acceptance into the Balkan Entente December 31, 1939.

and then sponsoring Bulgarian de- mands for a free port at Salonika.

-Chamberlain and Daladier,

The body is being brought to Con- "If the British ships at Corfu hadton for burial to-morrow, fired only one shot, none of us would have had to flee."United Press.

The deceased was well known in South China and had been married only last Christmas.-Reuter,

TIENTSIN MURDER

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The Cabinet will also consider the

Crown for Victor requests of Mr. C. R. Alice, Leader of the Opposition, and Sir Archibald

London, Apr. 10. Sinclair, Liberal icader, made during

The Kome correspondent of the

Tientsin, Apr. 10. a meeting of Ministers last Saturday, Daily Telegraph announces

that a recall of

Chen Lich-shih, local Director of Parliament, Feeling in political circles at pre- by Chieftain Clono,

group of Albanian notables, headed the Feteral Rezerve Bank, was shot offered the dead last night at a cinema which Tokyo. Apr. 10. sent is at Parliament may be re- crown of Albania to King Victor was showing "Gunga Din." Foreign Omec to-day re- called by the

of the week. An Emmanuel, of Lily, in the name of A Swiss engineer, Mr. Charles leased for publleation the text of the official annoucnt on this point is the Albanian people before the oc- Glauser, was also shot dead as the FB2133 The Great Wallz. Selection

FB2131 fishery protocol which was signed at expected after the meeting of the cupation of Tirana.

assallant fired wildly at a Tartar Moscow on April 2.

Cabinet, which will be held under

According to the Voce d'Italia, named Mansouroff, who grappled FB2126 Chairmanship of the Premier Giono is the chieftain of the Mirdites, with him. Mansouroft was sent to FBZ120 the

Any broken hearts to mend a northern Albanian

tribe which hospital and his condition is serious.

DB5053 Hong-Kong blues '.'.. Mr. Neville Chamberlain-Renter

professes the Roman Catholic re--Reuter.

FB1553 Volce of In-experience ligion.

Domei adds that the murdered man,

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- King-Zog,-Queen-Geraldine,--and

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That certain age. Selection ceeded from Florina by train to-day and superintendent of the Maritime FB2130

Veleta towards Larissa on the railway line Customs at Tientsin. The incident FB2112 to Athens.

occurred in the Grand Theatre in the An Athens message says that it is British Concession. understood that King Zog and Queen United Press adds that owing to the

will leave Greece os soon Geraldine

constant gunßre in the Blm "Gunga Members of the Committee

as possible.

Din," most of the audience did not pected the hearings would continue

A communique from Tirana realise the shooting tragedy, had

until that mechanised troops have occurred

the assassin had in the third week and said that there

Decupied Argyrocastro, which Is a growing acceptance of Mr.

is inescaped. Bernard Baruch's statement

southern Albanin-Reuter,

Newly Appointed there is no such thing as real neu-

Tientsin, Apr. 10. there is an in

Steady Advance

It has been trality wherefore,

revealed that Chen creasing willingness to consider pro-

Rome, Apr. 10. Lien-shih, who was assassinated to- United posals for furthering the

in releasing the text, the spokes- If this is done a corridor to the

demanded, which Italian troops continue to advance day was the newly appointed Super- States own interests with measures man of the Foreign Ofice announced Aegean will be calculated to economically ald non- that an Imperial sanction was grant- unless effectively opposed by Britain Into Albania and have now occupied intendent of the Chinese Customs.--- ed on April 8 for the new agreement and France would lead to a demand Argyrokastron, a few miles from the It is said that the real issue of the which was signed by the Japanese to Rumania to hand over Dobruja on Greek frontier, and Berat, 40 miles

south of Tirana.—Reuter. nd bearings will

at Moscow

re- the Black Sea, be to convince the Ambassador thu! Isolationisis

this is possible ferendum and that the Government The Times Washington

Provisional Control without Increasing

official Ambassador pnodent reports that the the danger of immediately directed being involved in war.

Togo to inform Foreign

Commissar United States opinion appears to

Tirana, Apr. 10. The Senators, generally, said that Litvinov of the ratification by the consider the Albanian episode as The Provisional Government, which only the first of a series of grave is mostly composed of Christiana, they believed die Gallup poll, show- Japanese Government.

a proclamation ordering events, and that a Danzig "crisis lins Issued is imminent.

Albanians tu obey all Itallan mili-

Besides M. Ypi, the remaining

aggressory.

(x-

Ing 82 per cent, of the United States

in favour of selling food and supplies necessary steps having been

The spokesman added that with all taken,

come into force.-Domel.

to the British and French, and 66 the present protocol has definitely per cent. in favour of selling wor materials and supplies is highly necurate.-United Press,

Lindbergh Invited

ITALIAN CRUISER Washington, Apr. 9. Representative Sol. Bloom, "Demo- Bartolomeo Colleoni On crat, New York, and acting Chairman

Visit to Japan of the House Foreign Affairs Com- mittee, to-day sent a radio invitation to Col. Lindbergh to testify at the

Tokyo, Apr, 10. Committee's hearings on the Neu- The Italian

Bartolomeo cruiser trality Law amendments.

Coliconi arrived in Yokohama on Earlier, Senator Walter George, Sunday. In a press Interview, Cap- Democral, Georgia, indicated thuttain Gonzaga Catalano emphasised similar Invitation would be extended the need for close co-operation be- from the Senate Foreign Affairs tween Japan, and Htaly. Commitice.

At an official reception by the Senator, Morris Sheppard, Chair- Mayor of Yokohama on' Sunday man of the Senate Millary Affairs afternoon, more than 80 prominent Committee also Indiested that his Japanese citizens attended. Committee would invite Col. Lind-

The

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audience on Tuesday Captain Catal- here express the

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Giovanni belief that President Roosevelt may advocate the Neutrality Law amend Olivia. During the afternoon, His ments, or authorise the delay of the Majesty will entertain more than 20 entire programme if the strength of senior officers to tea in the Shinjuku the Isolationist bloc appears sum- Imperial Garden-Domet,

cient to radically kill the Pittman plan-United Press,

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The Times in a leader dismisses tary authorities for the time being offenen, Li Tait-pui, 24, was Aned the Italian pretexts that the invaders were invited by oppressed Albanians, merabers of the Cabinet are Minister $15 by Mr. E. Himsworth at and adds that one of the immediate of the Interior, M. Zef Kadaria, Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on a motives was that "it was time for Minister of Finance, M. Kosta Marko, charge of evading payment of ferry

Minister Italian price to be gratifed.“

of Education, M. Fertet, fare.

Aleks.

The Times leader considers that Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. It was said that Li travelled from The invasion can only be for Mishal Sherko, Minister for Public Mongkok to Hongkong, on Sunday, Shirl, and the on board the ferry Man Chỉ, of the strategic reasons, in order to provide Works, M. Izedin

of Economy. a bridgehend to the Balkans.--Reuter. Minister

M. Llambi Yaumati Ferry Company, and told a ticket collector that he had month- Ministers Cheered

Most of the relief work is still inty ticket. On a check being made. London, April 10, the hands of the Albanian gendar- this was found to be untrue. The Cabinet sat for two and meric, which is co-operating with the| Pleading that she was a refugee and that she thought everyone could quarter hours. As the Ministers left Italian authorities. Downing Street they were clapped

The Albanian and cheered by large Bank holiday lowered from the Royal Bagstaff at family, Le Wal-chen, 20, a woman, flag has been use a tickel held by a member of the

crowds which waited all morning. King Zog's old palace and at the also admitted a charge of failure to Lord Halifax, Mr. llore-Bellsin and new half Anished palace outside the Lord Chatfield, were

pny ferry fare. She had also travell- particularly town and replaced by the Italianed on board the Man Chi. A fine of cheered.

flag. There will be a meeting of Minis The Italian authorities claim that

$15 was imposed, ters (not a Cabinet meeling) at the Kucove oll fields, on which the

Sergeant Brown prosecuted in bath in p.m.

Italians have expended more than 10 Mr C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Op-vears of labour and millions of Hire, position, will see Mr. Neville Chum-has not been damaged, despite being. berlain at 2.30 p.m. and discuss the left unguarded for nearly 48 hours between the evacuation of the Italian situation.

Present indications are that Parlia-company staff and occupation, by the ment will be summoned to meet next military. Thursday afternoon, which will bal

Albanian peasants leaving Tirana preceded by a Cabinet meeting. the his morning by the Elbasan road, same morning-Reuter.

which passes the Legation quarters, were being searched for contraband arms by Italian soldiers patrolling the rond.-United Press.

Twenty Present

London, Apr. 10. All but two out of 13 ministers were present at the meeting of the Cabinet. The absentees were Londi Runciman, who is abroad, and Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, who is indisposed.

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