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The
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Hongkong Telegraph.
TOUNDED 1881
No. 13800
五拜禮辦四十月四英港香
1939. FRIDAY, APRIL 14,
日五廿月二
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BRITAIN, FRANCE
FRANCE GIVE ZERO HOUR THEIR FINAL WARNING IN EUROPE
War If Any
Further Aggression OPPOSITION NOT YET SATISFIED
LONDON, Apr. 13.
MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE, leader of the Labour Opposition, followed the Premier in the debate on the international situation, and declared himself disappointed with the Premier's statement. "We have had a delibrate breach of obligations undertaken the by Signor Mussolini in
agreement. We Anglo-Italian regarded the agreement, as part of a mistaken policy; an unreal policy of unilateral appeasement.
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"We Must Stiffen Attitude"
Italian
Threat To Corfu
...
Tension between Rumania and Hungary has disturbingly increased, and the Rumanian Government has decided to further strengthen her forces on the western border.
The renewed tension ap- The main issue of the conference
was belloved to be the problem of. pears to have originated in strengthening the anti-Cominters violent attacks by the polley in connection with the main- tenance of good relations with Hungarian press, including Powers, politically, economically and an article in which Hungary militarily interested in the outcome of the China conflict, and the is said to have claimed the entire Far Eastern developments.
"PRESSURE BRITISH POLICY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN city of Brashov, almost mana-Oces.
HIGHEST"
LONDON, Apr. 14. REFLECTING the political trend, to- day's weather report here stated:
exactly in the centre of post- War Rumania.
LONDON, APR. 13.
MADE A DEFINITE STEP FORWARD TO- DAY, WHEN MR. CHAMBERLAIN TOLD THE
Underwriters in New HOUSE OF COMMONS THAT ANY ATTEMPT |York announce that they TO INFRINGE THE SOVEREIGNTY, INDEPEN-are withdrawing war risk
quotations DENCE, OR TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF insurance GREECE, RUMANIA OR TURKEY WOULD CALL cargoes to and from Ger-
many and Italy.. FORTH MAXIMUM RESISTANCE FROM BOTH BRITISH AND FRENCH FORCES.
on
They assert that tension has increased on account of the democracies' plan for a strong naval policy in the Mediter-
rancan
KAIFENG HELD BY CHINESE
Honan Capital Scene Of Bitter Fight
LOYANG, Apr. 14. IN A fierce counter-offensive, Simultaneously, they have advanced Chinese forces which retired other rates by 100 to 200 per cent, from Kaifeng, capital of Honan the highest rate being $1.25 per 100 province, to avoid Japanese en- for shipments to China via Suez, as circlement on Tuesday, again compared with 62.5 cents previously.
"Pressure is now He further stated that as a rosult of the Italian highest in the Mediter-invasion of Albania the British Government is rancan."
United giving Greece their assurance of immediate aid Press.
if they are threatened in terms almost identical to the guarantee given to Poland. -
Interest in the encounter was amashed into the city on Mr. Chamberlain also expressed the Govern-keen, as illustrated by the fact that Wednesday, according to
ports just to hand. ment's concern over Italy's delay in withdrawing the stand was packed..
Close-quarter street fighting |--look- Italian troops from Spain.
place in the city, resulting In-heavy- Japanese casualties,
In my view, the rape of Albania Daladier's Declaration
is to the Anglo-Ilallan agreement what the destruction of Crocho- Slovakis was to Munich, and the general pffect is that one cannot accept the word of either the ruler of Germany or Italy,
"When people suggest that troubles) can be dealt with if anty reasonable people would meet round a table, we have to remember that people are not reasonable.
Great Anxiety
these
"We have got to face the position
Peace With Liberty And FASCIST THREAT TO CORFU
Honour Demanded
PARIS, Apr. 13. .
i
THE FRENCH PREMIER to-day dictated his that everywhere in Europe there is declaration of French policy, great anxiety, and everyone is asking who is going to be the next victim.
"The atttack on Albania was cer
tainly not a sudden attack occasioned
by something done by King Zog.
"It was part of the settled policy
of the Axis Powers, and was direct- ed towards the disintegration of the whole of that part of Europe. "I welcome the fact that we have undertaken responsibilities towards
France, he said, is determined to preserve peace with liberty and honour, and France is disposed to help all peoples who are determined to oppose aggression.
He gave pledges to support | Greece and Rumania, similar to those made by Mr. Chamberlain.
M. Daladier said France and
BERLIN
Poland, Greece and Rumania, but the Poland have re-affirmed their IRRITATED'
Government to-day has accepted just
those responsibilities which they re military alliance. fused to accept under the covenant of
the League.
"France attaches the greatest
AT THREAT "We want to see u real policy of importance to preventing any modification of forces or threat
assurance. These Individual plugs
are useful, but we want to see a dam. of force to the status quo in the Reactions To Premier's
"We want a policy which is going Mediterranean or the Balkan
to build up collective security for Peninsula," he declared. years, and something more than a policy of cover for a week, or a fort- M. Dalodler added that since French night.
Russian Aid
Declaration
Sweeping simultaneous declarations from both Britain and France have disclosed how swift action blocked Fascist threats to occupy Corfu.
Both Britain and France have warned the dictator- further ships that their armed forces are ready to oppose aggression in Europe..
Mr. Chamberlain told the House of Commons that, independence of Greece and Rumania which Greece and in the event of any action clearly threatening the Rumania considered vital to resist with their national forces, Britain would feel bound immediately to lend all support within her power.
Thus both Paris and London have extended to
Rumania and Greece the same military commitments previously made to Poland.
FORCES FOR PEACE
"We are endeavouring to our utmost to marshal forces still in favour of peace, who are willing to resist aggression so our efforts may be successful," declared Mr. Chamberlain.
He strongly criticised the occupation of Albania and expressed "doubt and suspicion" regarding the Fascist explanations for it
By inference, he characterised the seizure of Albania as a menace to peace and security.
that Italy intended to attack Corfu.
Berlin, Apr. 13. OFFICIAL spokesmen here polley had been defined In March, France had taken precautions on the jhave declined to make any Spanish frontier and had acted in comment on the British and "I do not think it would be wise to harmony with Britain to preserve the French declarations pending a
In status quo in the Mediterranean, a close study of the official text."- On Sunday last, he said, the British Government learned underestimate" the dificulties
and well as strengthening ties with all which the Totalitarian States
They are unable, however. to themselves, but if we are to prevent peoples opposing aggression. -
taken without conceal their irritation and dis- war, we must get a strong enough Actions had been force to deter the aggressor. I am verbal manifestations or vain provo appointment at the rapid progress of
the "palley of encirclement." sorry, therefore, we have got no men-cations.
Authoritative circles close to the about the position of Russia.
French guarantee to Greece and Rumania as "mere bluft, designed to rry the encirclement policy a step
tion
unity
Lord Halifax told Italy that Britain was not occupying Corfu,--and warned Italy to refrain from occupation.
"It is not necessary to accompany withelmstrasse denounce the Anglo the status quo in the Mediterranean and emphasised that the
"If you want to build collective action with threats, but France has securlly you must get alty between token military precautions against Britain, France, and Russia. I feel any surprise," M, Dalauler declared. that a declaration of solidarity beUnited Press. tween these Powers would be the rallying point around which all those forces which stand for peace, could be brought in.
Churchill's Complaint
No Domination
In the course of his declaration, M. Daladler sald:
| further.”—United ·Press.
"Leave Us Alone" ·
Rome, Apr, 13. Addressing: a crowd of 45,000 at The Prime Minister reiterates tha aims of French polley an outlined on the Plazza Venezia after a meeting of the Fascist Grand Council to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill agreed with March 29. the Government that nothing could "France had sluce acted without which approved the King's accor -be gained by denouncing the Anglo wordy demonstrations and vain ance of the Albanian crown, Signor Mussolini said that recent events Italian agreement at present, but provocation.
an expression of the Italian
and strength.
Mr. Chamberlain recalled that Italy had agreed to respect Adriatic Sea forms part of the Mediterranean. PLEDGE TO POWERS
However, he said, Italy not denounced the Anglo- Italian ag qement.
He announced the British pledge of assistance to Greece and Rumania and said it was being communicated to other countries, including Turkey.
Italy has given the assurance that Italian troops would be withdrawn from Spain, including pilots and planes, Immediately after the parade on May 2
Ho indicated that he was keeping in very close touch with The Opposition leaders afterwards' strongly criticised the Government, Mr. Clement Attlee saying he was "disappointed in the speech."
However, the remainder of the House cheered the Premier's declaration. United Press.
He criticised the flicy by which "She had taken military measures, were the British feet was scattered in the which will guarantee the French and will faith, pues begged to leave us the Soviet.
fediterraneun at Enter, and Bald empire.
pire frontiers against all surprises. that If the fleet had been concon- The Government remains in per- alone in our great daily task," added trated and cruising in the Ionian masent contact we the governments 11 Duce. Ses, he believed that the Albanian of Britain, the United States, Russia, His words were greeted with shouts adventure might
Poland, Dever have been
and the Balkan Entente, and at "To Tunis! To Corsica!"-Reuter, undertaken.
am object for me brom invinced that in blue, ori-Unropontant This is no ume for half-meatlon between all nations who do not LONDON, Apr. 13. sure. If peace is to be preserved,| two main steps must be taken im- wish to threaten the vital Interests
First reaction in Rome and Berlin appears to show that Italy and her Axis partner stand firm and PurC pentant...
mediately, namely the full incla of any people; and are determined to to the Mr. Chamberlain's itatemont. alon of the Soviet in our peace oppese all attempts at domination. talks, secondly promotion of unity The close and profound agree In the Balkans, treatment with Great Britain, never has
"The four "Balkan States are uri
NGO had greater, strength than today"
M. Deladfer then, read the declara- Immense combination, and if they tion of support for Greece a can only stand together.
they are Rumunia, which had been drawn up __kafo,”
in common pgreement with Britain,
Reuter
*** Mr. Churchill said that he was not convinced that duly had made up her mind to be involved. “Iri ́á mortal struggle with – Britain and
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In Bucharest, the guarantee to Rumania was received on all sides with exclamations of Bravo
.
Chamberlain'sDramatic Speech In Full
Troops Massing-
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re-
PARIS, "Apr, 13. France. Is, concerned regarding re-
Important Japanese buildings and ports of Gerinan and Itällan troops Japanese ammunition depots were massaig near the Jugo-Slav frontiers, wrecked and buried. since Jugo-Slavla and Bulgaria form t The main body of the Chinese the only gap on the anti-aggression forces is reported to be pushing-cast- front created by the British and ward from Kaifeng-Central News. French, with the exception of the Baltic states.
Battle In Full Swing
France is also concerned at Bri- Lain's failure to bring Russia into the
Pelping, Apr, 13. anti-aggression front.
The battle for Kaifeng was still in However, it is reported here that full awing this morning, with the Britain is considering a_bi-lateral Chinese bringing up reinforcements, to Japanese official
·United-Press. –
despatches.:
The Chinese forces, fully equipped, are fighting stubbornly in the
outskirts of
of Kaifeng, accord- to these reports, and the battle is
military engagement with Moscow.according
Military Precautions
PARIS, Apr. 13-France has taken southern military precautions on the Pyrences ing frontier, in answer to the reinforce increasing in its fierceness as it enters ments of the Spanish Nationalists its fourth day to-day. garrisons,-United Press.
Danzig Tension
DANZIG, Apr. 13.
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15 admitted in Japanese despatches, that the attackers suc- ceeded in capturing the railway sta- tion, which is situated at the southern The Danzig Government has pro-
wall of
of the city.. from the tested to Polish diplomatic repre- Japanese
Chinese gendarmes, and sentatives in the free city, charging that the Chinese have occupied the that leaflets printed with the anti- Kaifeng aerodrome. German Bong "Rola" are being The Japanese authorities atate they thrown from the Polish inter-state are still unable to confirm or deny. railway cars.
the killing of six members of the The leaffels are alleged to contain Pacification Commission at Kaifeng.. statements saying that Danzig is in but independent and reliable Chinese Poland and is therefore Pallsh pro- sources state that it is fully confirme perty.
ed that at least four members were Regular conversations between killed-Reuter. Danzig and Polish oficiais, regarding Emaller problems have not occurred during the last few days.
Meanwhile, observers notice a de- finite tension and an open interrup- tion of conversations, partly because the Danzig Government is awaiting specifle instructions from Berlin.
It is worthy of note that the Danzig protest was delivered after the fight
Poland. of 100 Germans from United Press.
Egypt Hoards Gold
LATEST
EURASIA PLANE
CAIRO, Apr. 13 In view of the SHOT DOWN
international situation, the Egyptian Government has banned the export
of gold until further notice-Reuter,
German Naval Exorcises
London, Apr. 13.
message
According to a "Trans-Ocean"
from Chunghing Eurasia plang, which left Kun». ming yesterday for Hanoi, was it is learned from official sources attacked over Laokai, near the that the German Government has French frontier by three Japanese Informed the British and French
the customary war planes, and was brought Kovernments. that spring exercises of the German feet down. will be held this year off the coast The German pilot of the, ma-
month.
of Spain, and will last about chine is reported to have been The units concerned will leave the slightly injured, while the fate of home ports on April 18, and will the other occupants is not yet consist of the three Deutchlands, known. three cruisers, dolla of destroyers No Information submarines, and auxiliary vessels. Reuter
Locally
The Eurasia Corporation. Is Ilong- kong states that no information has been received here of the incident.
Dan And Europe. Maya Japan
Tokyo, Apr. 13. Great Importance is attached by political circles to two conferences The Superintendent of KalTM Tak between Japanese Miniera 10-day.
After Foreign Minister Arita hid Airport, air, A. G. Mons, sald thai the plane shot down could not have had a lengthy conversation with Boon: one regularly onallig: st: Kai Premier Hiranume regarding the
Tak, as the moveanosis of all inward' Japanese attitude towards the Euros and: ontward pismen had been Lally pean altuation, the Premier immedi- ooounted for. utely called a conference with: Des plurim fence Minister tagulf, and Marine Minister Admiral Yonai, for a detail-
General opinion in Bucharest to
situation. The Premier had left his London, A. 13. residence In Downing Bireet 10 that the Premier's stalement neither. CASES DOC aggravales - the · Interna». There was a tenso atmaphere In minutes before the House met and tional situation, which it is felt the Commons, when Mr. Neville was cheered by large crowds end discussion of Japanese foreign xumalon je grave, with everything Chamberlain rose to inake his pro. 1oute.-.
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