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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April, 11, 1939.

OVERNIGHT BRITISH ATTITUDE STIFFENS

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Franco

CABINET TO MEET TO-DAY

Paris, Apr. 10, It is announced that a Cabinet Counell, which had originally been will be summoned for Wednesday, held la-morrow afternoon at 4 p.m. The Chamber's Commission. for For- eign Altairs will hear on Wednesday the Government's official report on the international situation.

The main theme of conversation in volitical 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 Albanin and Greece, although it de- etined to take up arms on behalf of Czecho-Slovakin last year.

In support of this view it is point- of the ed out that maintenance balance of power in eastern Medi- terranean, in

England is

Peru Leaves

The League

New York, Apr. 10. Peru has announced that It has given nolico of its with- drawal from the League of Nations. It will, however, con» tinue to co-operate with the Lea- rus technical bodies: such an the International Labour Or-- ganization. Peru in the 1011 Latin American country, to resign from the League-Reuter,

ROOSEVELT WORRIED

BY EVENTS

Warm Springs, Apr, 0. President Roosevelt took a special train for Washington to-day.

It is understood that he is frank- the immediate concerned over threats of a world conflict.

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 Italian bid for European supremacy.

Except in une quarter-Russin-

Mr. Neville Chamberlain presided

the addition of the Greco-Turkish, at the meeting. Captain David Mar- links to the chalu around Germany Resson, Chief Government Whip, at- has been strengthened by last week's tended for 20 minutes. His presence: Anglo-Polish alliance and is seen as suggested that Parliament would be nurrowing the line beyond which recalled.-Reuter. Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolin! im- dare not venture without the

mediate risk of war.

ALBANIA NORMAL

Tirana, Apr. 10. A provisional government has been established in Albania with a cabinet of seven members headed by a for- mer Premier, Djafer Ypi, who is re- spected both by Albanians and non- Italian foreigners,

Instead of sharing the prevailing belief, a Soviet spokesman expressed that the omission of the Soviet und Bumana from the anti-aggression atllance may be a deliberate hint to The President is scheduted to can- Herr Hiller that the corridor must Albania, it is said, will be neither vitally interested, might be ndver-r with the Secretary of State on be left open in his eastward advance a colony nor i protectorate, but will to Soviet Ukraine providing he ab have a purely Albanian government sely affected by Italian expansion in

stains from war on the western under Italian supervision. European front. the Balkans,

whichy

the im-

Monday,

"I will return' in the auturan, if} The totalitarian Powers, continues we don't have war," said the Pre- the paper, are aware of potence of London and Paris in those sent to group et friends on the regions and are profting by it.

The whole of the press here is united in regarding the Italian oc- cupation of Albania os advantagevus į for Germany,

departure platform.—United' Press,

Important Decision

Washington, Apr. 10, During President Roosevelt's 10 The newspaper Republique obser-day vacation the Home-Berlin axis Albania disap- ves that Derlin has already destroy-turned again and ed the two triangles of Rome, Vienna peared, prompting the White House and Budapest und Prague, Bucharest spokesman to assert that each totall- and ateigrade, and is now about to tarian expansion further lessened the spek dissolution of the Balkan En- United States political safety and

economic well-being. tente.

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

The altitude of

Yugo-Slavia is generally regarded in political eireles

dent

it

and the press here as open to ques- tion, but the diplomatic correspon-

of Le Journal consideri doubtful whether the Yugo-Slavian Government will join the propused Anglo-French organisation in south- cast Europe, since Belgrade has lost French confidence in British and promises.

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

United States

Albania has returned to normal. Shops and cafès have opened and the streets are crowded, although in the hinterland approximately 12,000

TC-

Egyptian Scorn

Calro, Apr. 10.

The invasion of Albania is caualug reativeness Among students at the Alazhar University, a number of whom attempted a strike in order to work up an anti-Italian de- monstration.

The vernacular press reffects the Moslems' strong disapproval of Italy's action, and already there are signs of tares and thorns belog sown in the Totalitarian nations" propaganda in the Near East soll, especially In Syria and Palestine where Mostem disapproval is unani- mous and Mussolini's claim to be the "Protector of Islam" is scornfully recalled-Reuter,

China

N. Zealand Doctor Murdered

Canton, Apr. 8.

By failing to invite Russia to join in the peace coalition, the Anglo- French, in the opinion of the Soviets, hope to tempt Here Hitler into mov- Mohammedan mountaineers are

Dr. O, L. Eaton, of the New Zen- ing towards Ukrainla.

ported to be continually sniping atland Presbyterian Mission at Kong The Anglo-French delay in align=the Italian columns which have now Chuen, seven miles north of Canton ing Rumania to the anti-aggression virtually completed the occupation of on the Canton-liankow Railway, was

shot dead by robbers last night.. bloc is elted as evidence tending to the nation. strengthen the Soviet theory.

Armed bands of Albanians have hand, scouted the Soviet suggestion rifles and shotguns which are piled to loot the refugee centre, where the The robbers broke into the mission A British spokesman, on the other surrendered huge piles of pistols, und argued that the guarantees of in the courtyard of the Italian Lega inmates were not destitutes but were

in the centre for protection, the French to Turkey, would be to tion. Rumania's and Russia's direct in- Count Clano, in his first speech to The funeral of the late Dr. Eaton terests. He said that by bringing the the Albanian people, addressed a dewill take place to-morrow. The Senate Foreign Relations Com- Turks and the Checks into the "stop legation of notables at the air field. A poignant feature of the sad in- mittee are half way through their Hitler bioc, Great Britain would be He said. "It is Il Duce's intention eldent was the fact that Dr. Enton hearings on the Neutrality legisla-preparing to defend the Dardanelles to give the people of Albania order, was married only last December,

and the Black Sea, thus facilitating welfare ant progress within the Our Own Correspondent. tion, which expires next month,

the protection of Rinnania as well as framework of their National life.", The recommendations of the two safeguarding the communications with

before Shartly

Well-known Figuró leaving

Doctor O. L. Eaton, wus counties and the final agreement Russia in event of war, besides ser-Florian, King Zog, told United Press: between Congress und President ing the obvious purpose of shield- "War continues in Albania with Christchurch. New Zealand, and 33 Roosevelt on neutrality legislation, ing the routes to India and the East our soldiers still holding some im-years old. He was with the Presby may prove as important as any single generally-United Press,

portant towns, The Albanians are fterian Mission at Kong Chuen. Three being attacked and are still fighting. Chinese nurses gave blood for a policy developed during six years of the New Deuil-United Press.

They can only attempt to hold their blood transfusion in a vain attempt own. The Royal Family have no to save the missionary. plans beyond Salonika.

A Japanese guard, about 200 yards There are in Europe two madmen from the mission, was totally who are disturbing the entire world aware of the incident until Informed, litter and Mussolini. There are although more than 20 shots were in Europe two dam tools who sleep fired by the bandits. -Chamberlain and Daladier.

Russia-Japan

Protocol Of Fishery

Neutrality Agreement

Bill

Debate Continues

Washington, Apr. 0.

In connection with the neutrality hearings, Administration supporters of the Senate Foreign Relations Com-

The Foreign

Tokyo, Apr. 10.

The protocol reads:

of the fishery convention between

Japan and the Soviet Union signed

on January 23, 1928, und prolonged i

by protocols signed respectively on

Cabinet Mecis

London, Apr. 10. A. Cabinet meeting at 11 am, will hear a full report from Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, on all events since Thursday, especially concerning the Italian occupation of Albania, writes Renter's political correspondent,

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

The Cabinet will also consider the requests of Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader

of the O and Sir Archibald}

leader, made during

Sinclair,

for

No Corfu Concentration

London. Apr. 10.

for

"If the British shipa at Corfu had fred only one shot, none of us would have had to flee,”~~United Press.

Crown for Victor

London, Apr. 10.

from

un-

The body is being brought to Can- ton for burial to-morrow,

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

TIENTSIN MURDER The Rome correspondent of the

Tientsin, Apr. 10. Dally Telegraph announces that a Chen Lich-shih, local Director of group of Albanian notables, headed the Reseral Reserve Bank, was shot by Chieftain Giono, offered the dead last night at a cinema which crown of Albania to King Victor was showing "Gunga Din."

Emmanuel, of Italy, in the name of A Swiss engineer, Mr. Charles

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mittee indicated a growing beller that May 25, 1936, und December 20, indenied a report from aboard that the ceeded from Florina by train to-day and superintendent of the Maritime | FB2130 That certain age, Selection the United States public favours the same year and on December 20.1at Corfu on the Greek coast line.

policy. designed to favour demoer cies versus totalitarians in the event of hostilities breaking out.

Members of the Committee ER- pected the hearings would continue

is

that

in the third week and said that there a growing acceptance of Mr. Bernard Baruch's statement there is no such thing as real neu- teality wherefore, there is an in- creasing willingness to consider pro posals for furthering the United States own interests with measures calculated to economically ald non- nggressors.

It is said that the real Issue of the hearings will be to convince the isolationists that this is possible without increasing the danger of being involved in war.

The Senators, generally, said that they believed the Gallup poll, show- ing 02 per cent, of the United States In favour of selling food and supplies to the British and French, and 66 per cent, in favour of selling wor materials and supplies is highly accurate-United Press.

Lindbergh Invited

the Neu- on

1037, came to an end on December 31, 1030; and whereas a new agree- ment could not be concluded before December 31, 1938; the Governments

Reuter.

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PROGRAMME

.Louis Levy and orch.

Tony Martin. .Lecuona Cuban boys, Turner Layton. Percy Botkin-orch

Oliver Wakefield. Dorothy Lamour, .Albert Sandler & orch.

, Carroll Gibbona. .Mantovan's orch, ..Les Allen. Terol at the organ. .Debroy Somers band.

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a meeting of Ministers last Saturday,

of Parliament. Feeling in

in political cireles tre sent is that Parlament may be re- Office to-day recalled by the middle of the week. An fense for publication the text of the ofetal announcement on this point is the Albanian people before the oc- Glauser, was also shot dead as the FB2133 The Great Wuit. Selection fishery which was

expected after meeting of the cupation of Tirana

Island of Maui Moscow on April 2.

fred wildly at a Turlar Cabinet, which will be held under According to the

Assailant Voce d'Italia, named Mansouroff, who grappled FB2125 Moon of Monte Carlo Ruinba the Chairmanship of the Premier. Giono is the chieftain of the Mirdites, with him. Mansouroff was sent to FB2120 Any broken hearts to mend "Whereas the term of me-duration-Mr-Neville-Chamberlain,—Reuter-n-northern Albanian tribe which hospital and-his-condition is seriousDB5053 Hong-Kong blues ......

professes the Roman Catholic re-Reuter.

Voice of In-experience ligion.

Dome! adds that the murdered man, FB1553 King Zog, Queen Geraldine, has categorically members of The Admiralty

and Chen, was Manager of the Tientsin DB1803 Thanks for the memory the Government pro branch of the Federal Reserve Bank FB2000 Victor Herbert Melodies Mediterranean Fleet has concentrated towards Larissa on the railway line

at Tientsin. The incident FB2112 Voletá to Athens,

Loccurred in the Grand Theatre in the FB2100 All ashore An Athens message says that it is British Concession. View of Times

understood that King Zog and Queen United Press adds that owing to the FB2132 Chanson Hindoue London, Apr. 10.

Geraldine will leave Greece as soon constant gunfire in the film “Gunga According to

Times well as possible. The Japan and the Soviet Union here-

Din," most of the audience did not by agree that the fishery convention informed

Itailans conside: that

A communique from Tirana realise the shooting tragedy, had between Japan and the Soviet Union Bulgaria will be advanced on the states that mechanised troops have occurred unul the asassin hat

as an as well as alf the documents an diplomatic chessboard

occupied Argyrocastro, which is in escaped. by the nexed thereto signed on January 23, pawn

Axis, urging her

southern Albania-Reuter, 1028, shall remain in forec untiij acceptance, into the Balkan Entente December 31, 1939.

and then sponsoring Bulgarian de-

Steady Advance mands for a free port at Salonika, In releasing the text, the spokes- If this is done a corridor to the

Rome, Apr, 10. man of the Foreign Office annoured Aegean will be demanded, which Italian troops continue to advance that an Imperial sanction was grant unless effectively opposed by Britain into Albania and have now occupied ed on April 8 for the new agreement and France would lead to a demand Argyrokastron, a few miles from the which was signed by the Japanese to Rumania to hand over Dobruja on Greek frontier, and Berat, 40 miles Ambassador at Moscow ad re- the Black

south of Tirar.-Reuter. Sea.

FERRY FARE EVADED ferendum and that the Government

Times Washington Ambassador

Provisional Control immediately directed

pnodent reports that the Togo to inform Foreign Comunissar United States opinion appears 10

ratification by die consider the

Tirana, Apr. 10. Man and Woman Fined Litvinov of the

Albanian episode, as The Provisional Government, whleh Japanese Government.

only the Brst of a series of grave is mostly composed of Christians,

For Offence events, and that a Danzig "crisis" has issued a proclamation ordering is imminent.

Albanians to obey all Italian mill-: Saying that he had committed the The Times in a leader dismisses tary authorities for the time being offence because of financial do- the Tintian pretexts that the Invaders

Besides M. Ypi, the remaining pression, Li Tak-pui, 24, was fined were invited by oppressed Albanlans, members of the Cabinet are Minister $15 by Mr. E. Himsworth ut and aids 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 Italian pride to be gratified."

Minister of Education, M. Pertef, fare.

The spokesman added that with all necessary steps having been taken, the present protocol has definitely come into force.-Domei.

ITALIAN CRUISER Bartolomeo Colleoni On Visit to Japan

Tokyo, Apr. 10. The Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni arrived in Yokohama on

the

The

Ministers Cheered

corres- official

be

London, April 10. The Cabinet sat for two

As the Ministers left Hallan authorities.

The were clapped

Albanian

Sunday cheered,

Newly Appointed

Ticatsin, Apr. 10. It has been revealed that Chen Lien-shih, who was assassinated to- day was the newly appointed Super- intendent of the Chinese Customs.- United Press.

the

Washington, Apr. 9.

The Times leader considers that Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. It was said that Li travelled from

can invasion Representative Sal. Bloom, Demo-

only

for Mishal Sherko, Minister for Public Mongkok to Hongkong, on Sunday, crat, New York, and acting Chairman

strategic rensons, in order to provide Works, M. Izedin Shiri, and the on board the ferry Man Chl, of the of the House Foreign Affairs Com-

a bridgehend to the Balkans.----Reuter. Minister of Economy, M. Llambi Yaumati Ferry Company, and told a

Alcks.

ticket collector that he had a month- mittee, to-day sent à radlo Invitation to Col. Lindbergh to testify at the

Most of the relief work is still inly ticket. On a check being made, Committee's hearings

the hands of the Albanian gendar-thin was found to be untrue. trality Law amendments.

and a merie, which is co-operating with the Pleading that she was u refugee Earlier, Semlor Walter George, Sunday. In a press interview, Cap-quarter hours.

and that she thought everyone could Democrat, Georgia, Indicated that atain Gonzaga Catallano emphasised Downing Street they

Bag has been use a ticket held by o member of the similor invitation would be extended the need for close co-operation beer cheered by late Bank holiday lowered from the Royal flagstaff at family, Lo Wai-chen, 20, a weman,

crowds which waited all morning, King Zog's old palace from the Senate Foreign Affairs tween Japan and Italy.

and at the also admitted a charge of failure to Commitee.

A1 an official reception by the Lord Chatfield were particularly town and replaced by the Italianed on board the Man Chi. A one of Lord Hollfax, Mr. Hore-Belisha und new balf finished palace outside the pay ferry fare. She had also travell- Senator Morris Sheppard, Chair- Mayor of Yokohama on

| ឥag. There will be a meeting of Minis- The Italian authorities claim that

$15 was imposed. ters (not a Cabinet meeting) at 4the Kucove oil fields, on which the

Sergeant Brown prosecuted in both p.m.

Itullans have expended more than 10

cases, Mr C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Op-vears of labour and millions of lire. position, will see Mr. Neville Chum-has not been damaged, despite being, serlain at 2.30 p.m. and discuss the left unguarded for nearly 48 hours between the evacuallon of the Itallan situation.

Present indications are that Parila- company staff and occupation by the ment will be summoned to meet next; military. Thursday afternoon, which will be Albanian peasants leaving Tirana preceded by a Cabinet meeting the this morning by the Elbasan same morning-Reuter,

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

Indicated that his

The

in

man of the Senate Milliary Affairs afternoon, more than G09 prominent Committee nisu Committee would invite Col. Lind Japanese citizens attended. bergh to testify.

Emperor will receive Some quarters

audience on Tuesday Captain Catal- here express the belief that President Roosevelt may

lane and Commander Giovanni 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

the strength of senior officers to tea in the Shinjuku the Isolationist bloc appears suin- Imperial Garden.-Domel, cient to radically kill the Pittman plan-United Presa,

School Attendance

MELBOURNE.

Spelling Bee

Twenty Present

London, Apr. 10.

the

How many of these words with present at the meeting of the Cabinet,

correct and what is wrong with

equilibrist doubloon cratic

road.

Through a scheme originaled by the others?

The absentees were Lord Runciman.

Korila Occupied Lloyd's of London, Australian parents epicurian

who is abroad, and Mr. Malcolm

Rome, Apr. 10, can now insure against loss of school

MneDonald, who doomsday

la indisposed,

Italian Grenadiers have occupied fees and tuition when their children: Dolly Vardon

Additional police were drafted to Korliza, near the Greek border, are absent na n result of Illness. English Orford Dictionary spell-control ile large crowds that watched Signor Mussolini' will probably The plan has been installed here and inga of these words will be found on the arrival of the ministers in the delay his Journey to Tirana pendingi