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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April, 11, 1939.

BRITISH TROOPS MAY LAND

ROME THREAT TO GREECE

ATHENS, Apr. 11.

IT IS REPORTED here that England has informed Italy that the seizure of any Greek territory, harbour or island will mean war.—- United Press.

LONDON, Apr. 10, Reliable reports here say that Britain has informed Italy that the British Government will take “a grave view of any further Italian action disturbing the European

ZBW, 355 metres. (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 k.c.) status quo.

Radio Programing Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency of 845 k.c's and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m.) and 9-11 p.m. on 9.52 m.c's. per second,

6.0 Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Roof Garden of the Hong- kong Hotel,

7.0 Closing local Stock Quotations, 7.02 Au hour of Variety. with Gracie Fields, Arthur Askey, Charlle Kunz and Murgatroyd and Winter

bottom.

Charlie Kunz Plano Medley No. D.9; Intro: Sympathy; You needn't have kept it a secret; You're here, on you're there; So Rore: Stardust the

with.

•

Miles

Sunlerind

DIPLOMATS ACTIVE Britain_Tightens Naval Grip

ISTANBUL, Apr. 10. THE VISIT of the Rumanian Lord Halifax has conveyeduction, means valuable time gained to Foreign Minister, M. Gafencu, to Turkey, which was originally this warning to the Italian line up the antiaggression States.

"Hands Off"

planned for the second part of Charge d'Affaires in London.

At the same time the British keep her hands off Greece is expected advanced when Italian action in The British warning to Italy to April, but which was suddenly Ambassador to Rome has in- to divert the dictators' plans in other Albania was taken, was due

the Italian Foreign directions, most likely to Yugo- formed Minister, both emphasising that Stario unless the Yugo-Slave consent purely to British initiative, it is declared in Turkish political the warning applies particularly to enter into a protective system.

Although both British and French circles. to threats against Greece and official attitude towards the situation Foreign Minister Gafencu, wille Turkey.

is becoming slightly easier, there is a lin Istanbul discussed the Dardanelles This message is believed to fore-feeling in diplomatic quarters that agreement with the Turkish Minister, shadow a British guarantee to Greece any respite is only temporary, as the whereby British warships would be and Turkey this week-United Press. Į dictators have now launched another accorded unrestricted passage into phase of lightning moves in the belief the Black Sea, where Rumanta hns that Britain and France will not risk already promised England a naval countr menstures which. to be base on the Rumanian coast. BERLIN, Apr. 10.--Well informed | effective, would mean war against the An attempt is also said to have eireles here doubt whether any bit Axis-United Preas. con-scale froup movements are under way

hi Germany,

9.30 Landon Relay-Food for Thought',

Short talks on matters of topical interest.

9.45 London Relay-Sports News and Market Notes.

3.50 Songs by Theodore Challapine (Bass).

The Two Grenadiers (Schumann); Midnight Review (Glinka), with Orchestra cond. by Eugene Goossens; Arise, Red Sun (Russian Folk Song); Song of the Needy Pilgrim (Nekras Soft-Monikin)....with the Afonsky Choir and Bulatnika Orchestra,

10.05

Tchaikowsky-Waltz The Steeping Beauty",

Marek Weber and His Orchestra. 10.11 Tehalowaky-Symphony No. In E Minor, Op. 64. New Symphony Orchestra ducted by Sir Landon Ronald,

110 Cluse down.

Operation

from

moon: That old feeling.... Charle Kunz (Piano) with Rhythm Accompaniment; We've Got To Keep Up With The Joneses (atherford, Elliott); Winter Draws On (Haines, Fickls (Vocal) Harper)....Gracie

The Orchestra:

Seaside Clothes (Frank-Handley-Crick); (Frankau-Handley-Crick).... Murga- troyd and Winterbottom; (TWO minds with not a single thougist) | with Monte Crick at the Piano; Stumbled Over Love-Fox-Trot.... Roy Fox and His Orchestra with Vocal by Denny Dennis: Love, For- ever I Adore You (Miller and De

Although the lower part of his Micheli): In Your Arma To-night

body was crushed under #+ lorry. (Lockton and Grehi).

20-year-old Douglas Tucker, of Murgatroyd (Tenor) with Violin and Everington-road, Muswell Hill, N.. Plano; Walls Medley Harry Roy hopes soon to be able to daney and Tiger-Tagamufilns: Woof! Yap! Dowplay tennis.

Have Bow-Wow! (Damerell, Tulstey);

.Ronald

1

Remade Body

A Bit Of Pity On The Crooner An operation-the first of its kind Aşkey to be performed In England-has (Askey-Barker)......Arthur (Vocal) with Small Orchestra; Larchleved this feat. Corrida (Valverde): Serenata (Ma-

progress.

No German Troop

Movements

been made to gala Turkish support Grock Anxiety

against Bulgarlon demands for re- ATHENS, Apr. 10-With the pur-vision of the frontier. Turkey re- There is no indication of unusual military activity in Berlin, although of quelling public, anxiety in fused to support Rumania In this res-

Greece the Prime Miniser to-day pect. there are persistent rumeurs of consted statement stating that the It is also declared in official circles centrations both in the cast and the

and Integrity "indrykndence

of that Turkey. wi uvoki any west.--United Press.

Greece has been absolutely assured." Dardanelles agreement in order to This statement is considered to be a prevent future complications, and to confirmation of Britain's guarantee keep the political tension from be in Independence to Greece.

coming still worse-Trans-Ocean.

Intense Activity

Cabinet Discussion

London, Apr. 10. The special Cabinet meeting to-day is expected to discuss_ineasures Britain will take it Greece threatened as a result of the Italian occupation of Albania.

The extension of An immediate guarante: to Greece, it is understood, will be the principal topic of conver sation, together with the despatch of British warships to Greek ports if Greece requests aid.

guarantee.

However, beth British and Greek eireles here have declined to reveal whether such a pledge has already been given.-United Press.

S

Bucharest. Apr. 10.

The return of the Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. Gateneu from Italian Assurance

Istanbul was followed to-day by LONDON, Apr. 10.—Authoritative Intense diplomatic activity. sources here assert that the Greek

M. Gafencu received the Yuga- Premier's statement in Athens refers Slav Ambassador, and the French, to assuraners given by Italy to Italian, and Hungarian Ministers-

Grecce.

Reuter.

Discussions In London

London, Apr. 10, The Greek und Rumanian Ministers called at the Foreign Office during a meeting of the Cabinet this morning. The Rumanian Minister returned

when during the afternoon,

the Italian Charge d'Affaires also. entled.

Mr. Clement Attlee's conversation

Oriental Prayer ('Lakme'-Delibes)jit myself my happiness will be com- 1 Admiral Sir Geoffry Layton, days be upset, and it is believed that Italy

Negotiations between London anel It is understood that preparations Athens are moving towards a British for such an eventuality were the main guarantee, but up to this afternoon

the Fellable sources state that the British! reason for Sunday's meeting ut

for pledge had not been given-United; lats, arr. Rudd)....Castanets Solo by! The operation which saved his fe headquarters of the Committer

in the Imperial Defence.

Press, Argentina with Orchestra; had been performed twice

Greck United States before it was attempled

Text To Be Released Anxiety (Shelton and Brooks)

Royal Bebe D'Aolkoff (Goltar); Tango, here by the doctors of the

it is understood that the Greek

Paris, Apr. 10. Serge

N.. Hospital, Holloway, Kro-Northern Delle Rose Tango....Serge

Government conveyed to Britain.her It is learned that Greek papers to- Icoff and is Hawalians; Charlie Where Tucker was taken in Decem-

anxiety about the 150 mile frontier morrow will publish the text of the Kunz Piano Medley No. DA: Intro.her, 1837.

When he reached the hospital ito Albania, but especially about statement in which the Hallan Go with Mr. Neville Chamberlain at No.

guarantees the absolute The greatest mistake of my life: Let

10 Downing Street this afternoon territorial integrity of Greece, ne- us be sweethearts over again; Tens feared that he could not live.Corfu, which could be brought under ernment

gunfire from the bills of Albania. But the operation was begun at once pretty girls; Moon at sea; No more and now, after many months in hos- Political circles express the belief cording to a despatch from Athens.lasted for 45 minutes.-Beater.

Belgrade Turns On you; Wake up and live....Charlie pital, he is at home making rapid that a British guarantee to Greece Reuter,

Mussolini "Reuter" Statement might include the despatch of British Kunz (ano) with Rhythm Accom-

London, Apr. 10.

Belgrade. Apr. 10. paniment,

The operation, which consisted of Warships, with a possible landing of

While the Government maintains Reports current to-night of a Bri- 8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather rearranging the crushed bones and British troops at Corfu, which would

thus serve as a base for the British tish guarantee to Greece are not a reserved attitude, public opinion in Report and Announcements.

torn ligaments, was performer in 8.03. Albert Sandler_and_His_Or-eight stages.

strictly in accordance with the fals: Yugo-Slavia has become suddenly One further operation will be Naval Visits Concelled-writes touter's lobby corres embittered against Italy. chestra.

During the holiday, anti-Italian Fantasia On Irish Airs (arr. Jules carried out during the next few

Meanwhile, the Admiralty has can-pondent.

a small scale. Mulder); Where The Woods Are months and then Tucker will have celled a series of naval vites which raceling appears to be that the Minis- Degurred

The position after to-day's Cabinet demonstrations

Belgrade und Skoplye. Green (Brodszky-arr. Weninger)virtually a new stomach.

were planned in the Mediterranean

It is pointed out that Italy now Tell Me Tonight (from sume);} Tucker said, "I can never thank during Easter, including visits to San ters bud under consideration the

steps necessary to ensure that, follow-could close the Adriatle at will, leav Waltzes From Theatre-Land; Si Mes the hospital enough, 1 om spending Remo, Naples and Sorrento. Vers Avaient Des Alles (ahn). some of my spare thing now arganis-

11.M.S. Warspite, flagship of the ing Italy's occupation of Albanin, thefing Salonika as Yuru-Slavla's only

Sir 8.28 Songs by Milliza Korjus (So-ing raffles and whist drives for its Commander-in-Chief.

Dudley position of Greece, including Corfu, source of supply by sea, except for

the circuitous

the route through prano).

funds. Perhaps I shall be ablu

Pound, and H.M.S. Barham, flagship is in no way jeopardised,

The Ministers ore known to tuke Bosphorous and. up the Danube.- to the second in commend, Vice Bell Song ('Lakme - Dellbes): run a dance and if I can dance at

the view that the present position in Reuter. were

Paris Meeting originally due to spend several

the Eastern Mediterranean must not

Purls, Apr. 10. ly. Both have arrived, but they have as already been acquainted with this

To-morrow's meeting of the French a closc already departed from Italian ports.

In all these matters the closest Cabinet will be devoted to

is with France. collaboration being maintained study of the situation in the Balkans

and the Mediterranean. Meanwhile, the fact that the Dri- Although it was stated at the Qual Anglo-French Action

tish Cabinet does not plan to meet d'Orsay to-night that Britain had no Paris, Apr. 10. agala for another two days indicates intention of occupying Corfu, it is Opinion here is that no spectacular that many communications have still regarded as certain that co-operative action to counter Mussolini in the to pass before the situation is finally measure of security by Britain and Adriatic will be undertakea by clarilled for presentation to the France will be discussed. Britain and France, but there will be House

and House เ an acceleration of diplomatie talks Commons on Thursday, Reuter, with

London, aiming at obtaining Premier's Assurance consent from Greece for the utilisa-

....with the Berlin State Opera Or-plete." chestra cond. by Bruno Seidler-

Winkler.

An award of £830 to Tucker and 175, to his father Was recently 8.37 Selections from Light Opera, approved in the King's Bench Divi- "Chu Chin Chow Selection sion as a result of the court artion (Norton). The London Palladium which arose from the accident. Orchestra cond. by Richard Crean; "Florodora"--Vocal Gerns (Stuart)!

Ligh

Opera Company

Orch.: "Dollar

with

Princess Medley Three Planes

(Fall)....Nat Shillkret and His Or

chestra; "The Chocolate Soldier" (0.

Strous)....The! Gems Vocal Columbia Light Opera Company withi Orchestra.

9.15 London Relay-The News.

Fly Girl Home

und

at San Remo and Naples respective-

A division of destroyers was also scheduled to spend several days Sorrento-United Press.

fact.

el

Lords

It is reported that certain decisions in connection with national defence may be agreed upon to-morrow, to ensure that France may be ready for Athens, Apr. 10. Premier Metaxas of Greece to day any eventuality, but qualified quar- It is learned that the British prefer issued a imessage to the people sint-ters are observing the greatest dis-

diplomatic "arrangement" withing that the Government possesses cretion in this connection. Athens for the use of Corfu, instead | all the means of assuring the absolute Anyhow, nothing is likely to leak

ጎ

at

tion of Corfu as a naval base

of open occupation, even with Athens independence and Integrity

conscni.

IL

zountry.

wilio MISS S. MURDOCH arrived at Arosa, Switzerland, recently for short holidny, • found telegrain waiting for her at her hotel"Return home at ON SALE AT

once. Urgent." Miss Murdoch left for Paris BREWER'S BOOK SHOP once by train, spent the night there

boarded

London-bound

recalled that the Greeks gavel Ile advised them to go quietly Alexandra Bldg., Des Voeux Rd.

British Airways plane at Le Bourget Britain permission to use Corfu us about their business, confident that The plane landed at Croydon an buse during the Anglo-Italian crisis the Government will continue to be the Ethiopian vigilant for their safety and honour. Shanghai Evening Post & hour later, laxied to where a North and at the time of

Eastern Airways machine was warm-campaign.

The renewal of such, an agreement | Salonika Threatened | ing up.

Miss Murdoch took her sent in the would mean, in effect, that Britain

Landon, Apr. 10. As sho would be able to maintain north-bound plane at once. was flying to Glasgow her brother left their home in Belfast by plane.

Mercury

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de-luxe Pictorial Review of the

'SHANGHAI HOSTILITIES

Through Four Provinces

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-Reuter,

of the put about them until the Council of

Ministers has met on Wednesday,

M. Georurs Bennet to-morrow will give the Cabinet an account of his will talks with British and other repre- sentatives, and M. Daladier expound the measures adopted for the security of France.

Although I is stated in official quarters to-night that the atmosphere It is understood that British and is considered less tense, plainly continually at Corfu and thus be French intelligence services have ready to repel any attempt by italy both reported mat. Italy "envisages France is leaving nothing to chance. He arrived at. the Renfrew air- to seize the island, since the Beitisha thrust through Greece to Salonika. port a few minutes before the agreement with Athens would evid- However, this report is not viewed plane from London landed at 2.35ently be part of a pact of assistance In official quarters as necessarily in-

In the event of aggression,

dienting immediate military action. P.. He greeted his sister and led her into an empty office.

"Mother is dead," he told her. Brother and sister spent twenty minutes at the airport, then lorted a Scottish Airways plane specially chartered to take them to Belfast.

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Cleveland, O

Balance Of Power

forets

United PrCKS,

While British diplomacy is con-

Time To Talk Past centrated on the strategic necessity

Purit, Apr. 10: of keeping the balance of power in "France will now take steps to be the Adilalle, Britain and France have ready for all emergencies. The time moved together in trying to secure to talk and innke solenu declarations

collaboration between the is past." Soviet and the Balkans,

closer

"

This is the almost unanimous sinte- It is felt that Turkey and Russia | ment in the Poris papers to-day. together can effectively keep con

"Temps" states that an agreement

trol of the Black Sea and the on "precautionary mensures has been

Dardanelles, no matter what hap pens In Rumania.

reached between London and Parks," although the paper is not able

At the same time the Greeks, des- pite their reluctance to collaborate will be.

lo

-Reuter,

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CHUNGKING, Apr. 10. THE much-heralded Chinese state what exactly those measures general offensive on all fronts from Inner Mongolia to Kwang- Svagoras Constantinides, 21, not militarily with Russia, would be It is hinted that on Sunday the tung, has either started or in only is a sophomore at Fenn College, prepared to accept Soviet military National Defence Council deelded on on the eve of being launched, it

which will be sub- but a faculty member as well. Con-help against any move by Italy and new measures

the was stated in authoritative quar- stantinider, who enrolled at the Bulgarin to secure an outlet to the mitted and supplemented by A Semi-Monthly: Publication of 20 college this year after spending his Aegean Sea for Bulgaria, and this Cabinet Council on Tuesday. The tors here to-dny.

The Initiative in the 21 months of THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. freshman year at Athens College in new situation is now being discussed. Ministerial Council will meet pages on the present hostilities. Athens, Greece, teaches the Greek Balli Britain and France believe Wednesday to ratify the measures, fighting which have already: taken language, free, to all Fenn students that a polley of not openly provoking and they will then be decreed by the place, has hitherto been in the hands and professors interested.

the Axis powers, through ostentatious president, M. Lobrun-Trans-Ocean, of the Japanese-Reuter.

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