1939-04-12 — Page 26

JAPAN SAYS "KEEP OUT"

İPEKING

TIENTSING

HANKING

CHEKLANG

PROVINCE

JAPAN HAS hit upon a unique method of prevent-. ing foreign shipping from trading along the China coast and, at the same time. MĎ informing the world that there is no blockade.

Japanese naval authorities in Tsingtao, says a "United Press" mesange this morning, have an- nounced that vessels are now permitted to engage in trade and shipping between Tientsin, Tsingtao, Haichow and Shang- hai.

There is only one obstacle.

All such ships must be affiliated with the Chinese Shipping Federa-

tion.

This is a Jopantse organisation re- cently created in Tsingtao.

Meanwhile, barbed wire entangle- ments which were erected around the British and French concessions: at Tientsin and Tsinglao have not been removed, despite British pro-i tests.

At one stage the entanglements were 'electrified. Whilst they are no longer "live", they are still connected 10 sources of power, allowing in- stantaneous application if the Japan- ese desire to completely solite the) concessions.

Big U.S. Barter Scheme

New York, Apr. 11. Commodity circles are awaiting with great Interest detalls of the commodity barter plan proposed by Senator Byrnes, though at present little comment is he heard regard- ing it.

The plan seems to be generally approved by members of Congress, with the cotton Senators strongly favouring it as long as cotton in bar- tered at the current market price.

According to Dow-Jones, consum- mation of the plun is expected by in- formed officials to result in the export; of about 5,000,000 bales of cotton, against which, up to 600,000 long tans rubber might be acquired.-- Reuter,

Philippines Yacht Docks Here

The yacht. Don' Esteban arrived here last night from Manila for dry- docking. The vessel will be here for about two weeks, and is owned by the De La Rama Steamship Company. The ship brought many residents from Iiollo and Manila on a round trip jaunt.

Wednesday,

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April 12, 1939.

MR. & MRS. TONE

TUNE OFF

HOLLYWOOD, Apr. 12.

"WE BOTH regret,” said a statement issued in Hollywood six months ago, “that our marriage had to terminate. We are parting on the most friendly terms.

It was Mr. and Mrs. Franchot Tone, announcing their separation with.

all the formality of Royal personagça.

The romance of Joan Crawford, who rose from a shopgirls' job to become the Shopgirls' Idol, and Tone, socialité son of a corporation president, finally, ended to-day, when Joan was granted a divorce by Judge Benjamin Scheinman:

JOAN CRA FORD AND EX-HUSBAND

ITALY CONSOLIDATES ALBANIAN CONQUEST

Tirana, Apr. 11.

The film star alleged mental cruelty, Franchot, she claimed, was jealous of her work in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's studios, "and wanted her to quit films.

Her original application was put back from March 28 because she failed then to attend the court in person to give evidence. The romance between the couple was a Hollywood favourite. Friends blame the fact that the easy-going Tone never achieved the same movie success as his ambitious wife,

Quit Films

Shortly after the

announcement that they were separating, Tone sald

he was quitting films.

"I am going to New York and go into group theatre production," he said,

"It I am fortunate on the stage, I may never return to Hollywood.

"Failure will be the only thing that can send nie back."-United Press.

Franchot Tone and Joan Crawford were murried in New Jersey on Octo- ber 11, 1938, Her real name is Lucille le Sueur, and she was born at San Antonio, Texas, in May, 1904. Tone was her second husband, the first being Dougins Fairbanks, Jr., from whom she was divorced in 1933. The couple have appeared opposite each other in "No More Ladies", "Dancing Lady" and "Sadie McKee."

ITALIANS SENT TO SPAIN Gibraltar Guards In War Kit

GIBRALTAR, Apr. 11. A VERY reliable source here reports that a further contingent of Italians dress- ed as civilians arrived at

The Albanian Provisional Government has convoked a constitutional assembly for Wednesday to approve the new constitution Italian experts and members of the Governmental Cadiz on Saturday. Committee have drawn up.

RONALD FRANKAU. (The Ace-of Humourists)

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R 2307.

Marriage. Will Not Take Place..

1 Don't Like Her Circle of Friends.

R 2263. Good Morning Mr. Barlow.

I'd Give Everything I've Gol.

R 2039. Grub.

Music.

R 2239. Faust De-Dunked.

Don't Tell My Mother.

It 2199. It's Getting Harder To Discover.

And So To Bed.

You Make My Wheels Go Round.

R 2158.

I late Vice.

R 2130.

I'd Rather Be

Savage.

I Couldn't Make To The Girl of To-day.

R 2106. Navy and The Army & The Plice,

Have A Little Pity Cn Her.

B 2063. I'm Terribly Terribly British.

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The majority of the new- comers are being quartered at The constitution remedels Italian Jerez de la Frontera and San

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Albanian relations and also Albanian civil code closely with the Italian code, United Press.

Fascist Party To

Be Formed

According to Seville sources the Spaniards are now viewing the influx of Italians with discontent.

Meanwhile, the British guards on the Spanish frontier are patrolling the border in full war lit, following The Albanian provisional govern-heavy reinforcements of the guards ment at Tirann has sent a telegram on the Spanish side.--United Press,

to Premier Mussolini, "hoping for Immediate organisation of u Fascist party in Albania."-Domet.

210,000 Piccos Of Gold

Tirana, Apr. 11.

Italy's Broken Pact

Paris, Apr. 11.

It is reported in politien circles that Marshal Petain, the French Am- bassador to Spain, who conferred with M. Bonnet and M. Daindler to- day, wished to discuss Arstly. the

At the authorisation of 11 Duce, the failure of Italy to withdraw her Itollan Foreign Minister, Count Clano, troops from Spain; secondly, Spain's announced to-day that the sum adherence to the anti-Comintern 210,000 gold franes would be placed Pact; thirdly, the slowness of the at the disposal of the provisional Spanish Government in receiving Albanian Administration council for backs refugees from France. relieving privation among the popula-{ M. Bonnet also saw the Soviet Am-

bassador, M.

tion.'

Suritz, while

M.

The Council sent a telegram of Daladler received the United States gratitude to Signor Mussolini acknow-| Ambassador, Mr. William Bullitt, and ledging the gift.-Trans-Occan. the Secretary-General of the Ruman-

inn Foreign Ministry, M. Critziano.— Reuter,

at.

Fighting Continuca

Paris, Apr. 11, According to authorised sources, states the Albanian Legation, force) Bghting occurred this morning Matidibra, Argyro Kastro, and) Elbassan, where mountain tribesmen, supported by officers the regular army, are fighting under the leader- ship of Prince Sati and Prince Hussein, both former puplis at St. Cyr.

The tailans claim to leave occupied. both Argyro Kastro and Elbasson.- Reuter.

Occupation Completed

TIRANA, Apr. 11. The Italian military authorities: announced that occupation of all im- portant positions In Albania was completed with the occupation of the last remaining clty on the Albanian- Greek border to-day-Domei,

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