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FOUNDED 1831 No. 1-800

五拜體:號四十月四英港香· FRIDAY,

APRIL

14, 1939.

日五十月二

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BRITAIN, FRANCE GIVE ZERO HOUR THEIR FINAL WARNING IN EUROPE

LONDON, APR. 13.

OPPOSITION NOT "PRESSURE BRITISH POLICY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

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

'EMPRESS LINER DUE

The Canadian Pacific liner Empress

by Signor Mussolini in the of Russia left Yokohama at 4. p.m. Anglo-Italian

We yesterday and is due at Hongkong on

agreement.

regarded the agreement as part April 20 at 0 a.m.

of a mistaken policy; an unreal

polley of unilateral appeasement.

HIGHEST"

LONDON, Apr. 14. REFLECTING the political trend, to- day's weather report here stated:

"Pressure is now highest in the Mediter

United

ranean. Press.

"In my view, the rape of Albania Daladier's Declaration

La to the Anglo-Italian agreement destruction of Czocho- what the Slovakia wES Munich, and the general effect is that one cannot accept the word of ellher the ruler. of Germany or Italy.

"When people suggest that troubles can be dealt with if only reasonable people would meet 'round a fable, wo have to remember that people are not reasonable,

Great Anxiety

#rese

"We have got to face the position

that everywhere in Europe there is great anxiety, and everyone is asking who is going to be the next victim.

"The atttuck on Albania eer-

MADE A DEFINITE STEP FORWARD TO-

DAY, WHEN MR. CHAMBERLAIN TOLD THE HOUSE OF COMMONS THAT ANY ATTEMPT TO INFRINGE THE SOVEREIGNTY, INDEPEN. ||DENCE, OR TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF GREECE, RUMANIA OR TURKEY WOULD CALL FORTH MAXIMUM RESISTANCE FROM BOTH BRITISH AND FRENCH FORCES.

He further stated that as a result of the Italian invasion of Albania the British Government is giving Greece their assurance of immediate aid. if they are threatened-in terms almost identical to the guarantoe given to Poland.

Mr. Chamberlain also expressed the Govern- ment's concern over Italy's delay in withdrawing Italian troops from Spain.

Peace With Liberty And FASCIST THREAT TO CORFU

Honour Demanded

~PARIS; Apr: 13.

THE FRENCH PREMIER to-day dictated his declaration of French policy.

France, he said, is determined to preserve peace with tally not sudden attack occasioned liberty and honour, and France is disposed to help all

"It was part of the settled polloy peoples who are determined to oppose aggression.

by something done by King Zog.

of the Axis Powers, and was direct-

od towards the disintegration of the whole of that part of

Europe.

welcome the fact that we have

He gave pledges to support { Greece and Rumania, similar to

those made by Mr. Chamberlain.

undertaken responsibilities towards M. Daladier said France- and

BERLIN

Poland, Greece and Rumanis, 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

"We want to see a real polley of importance to preventing any assurance. These Individual plugs modification of forces or threat

AT THREAT

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 fur years, and something more than a Peninsula," he declared.

policy of cover for a week, or a fort- night.

Russian. Aid

Actions had been

Declaration

4

both action

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- pears to have originated in violent

ranean.

KAIFENG HELD BY CHINESE

risk IN A fierce counter-offensive,

on

attacks by the Hungarian press, including an article in which Hungary is said to have claimed the city of Brashov, almost exactly in the centre of post-Honan Capital Scene War Rumania.

Underwriters in New Of Bitter Fight York announce that they

LOYANG, Apr. 14. are withdrawing war insurance quotations

on Chinese forces which retired cargoes to and from Ger- from Kaifeng, capital of Honun many and Italy.

province; to avoid Japanese en- They assert that tension has circlement on Tuesday, again increased on account of the smashed into the city democracies' plan for a strong Wednesday, according to re- naval policy in the Mediter-ports just to hand.

Close-quarter street fighting took Simultaneously, they have advanced place in the city, resulting in heavy Sweeping simultaneous declarations from

other rates by 100 to 200 per cent,, Japanese casualties.

Important. Japanese buildings and the highest rate being $1.25 per $100) Britain and France have disclosed how swift

for shipments to China vin Suez, as Japanese ammunition depots blocked Fascist threats to occupy Corfu.

compared with 62.5 cents previously, wrecked and burned.

Interest in the encounter WOR

The main body of the Chinese Both Britain and France have warned the dictator-keen, as illustrated by the fact that forces is reported to be pushing cust

the stand was packed.

ward from Kalteng-Central News. Battle In Full Swing ships that their armed forces are ready to oppose further aggression in Europe.

PARIS, Apr. 13.

Peiping, Apr. 13. France is concerned regarding re- The battle for Kalteng was still in massingt near the Jugo-Slav frontiers, Chinese bringing up reinforcements, Japanese omclai the only gap on the anti-aggression despatches.

The Chinese forces, fully equipped, front created by the British and French, with the exception of the are

Aghting stubbornly in the Baltic states.

nouthern outskirts of Kaifeng, accord- France is also concerned at Bri-ing to these reports, and the battle is tain's fallure to bring Russia into the increasing in its fierceness as it enters

It's fourth day to-day. However, it is reported here that It admitted in Japanese is considering a bi-lateral despatches, that the attackers suc- military engagement with Moscow.ceeded in capturing the railway sa- United Press.

tion, which is situated at the southern wall of the city, from the pro- Japanese Chinese gendarmies, and that the Chinese have occupied the Kalteng aerodrome.

Mr. Chamberlain told the House of Commons that, in the event of any action clearly threatening the independence of Greece and Rumania which Greece and

Rumania considered vital to resist with their national forces, Britain would feel bound immediately to lend all support within her power.

Troops Massing

were

poris of German and Italian troops full swing this morning, with the since Jugo-Stavia and Bulgaria form recording

Thus both Paris and London have extended to anti-aggression front.

Rumania and Greece the same military commitments Britain 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 ao our efforts may be successful," declared Mr. Chamberlain.

He strongly criticised the occupation of Albania and expressed "doubt and suspicion" regarding the Faseist explanations for it.

By inference, he characterised the seizure of Albania as a menace to peace and security..

Military Precautions PARIS, Apr. 13-France has taken military precautions on the Pyrenees frontier, in answer to the reinforce- ments of the Spanish Nationalists garrisons.-United Press.

Danzig Tension

DANZIG, Apr. 13.

to

The Japanese authorities state they are still unable to confirm or deny the killing of six members of the Pacification Commission at Kalteng, but independent and rellable Chinese sources state that it is fully confirm- The Danzig Government has pro-ed that at least four members were tested to Polish diplomatic repre-killed-Reuter. sentatives in the free city, charging that leaflets printed with the anti- are being Gertnan song "Rota" thrown from the Pollsh inter-state

Berlin, Apr. 13. M. Daladier added that since French

OFFICIAL spokesmen here policy had been defined in March, France had taken precautions on the

have declined to make any Spanish frontier and had acted in harmony with Britain to preserve the comment on the British and "I do not think it would be wise to status quo in the Mediterranean, as French declarations pending "a

On Sunday last, he said, the British Government learned underestimate the difficulties well as strengthening ties with all close study of the official text."

Lord Halifax told Italy which the Totalitarian States And

They are unable, however, to that Italy intended to attack Corfu. taken without themselves, but if we are to prevent peoples opposing aggression.

railway cars. dis that Britain was not occupying Corfu, and warned Italy to conceal their irritation and war, we must get a strong enough verbal manifestations or vain provo-appointment at the rapid progress of refrain from occupation. force to deter the aggressor. I am cations.

the "policy of encirclement." Is not necessary to accompany

Authoritative circles close to the sorry, therefore, we have got

about the position of Russia,

taken military precautions against

French guarantee to Greece and any surprise." M. Dalndier declared. Rumania as "mere bluff, designed to

United Press.

carry the encirclement policy a step further."United Press.

men-

***if you want to build collective action with threats, but France has wilhelmstrasse denounce the Anglo- the status quo in the Mediterranean and emphasised that the

security you must get unity between Britain, France, and Russia. I feel that a declaration of solidarity be

be the tween these Powers would 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.. Daladier anid:

March 29.

Home, Apr. 13.

Mr. Chamberlain, recalled that Italy had agreed to respect Adriatic Sea forms part of the Mediterranean. PLEDGE TO POWERS

However, he said, Italy had not denounced the Anglo- Italian agreement.

The leaflets are alleged to contain statements saying that Danzig is in Poland and is therefore Polish pro- perty.

Regular

conversations between Danzig and Polish offelals, 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

He announced the British pledge of assistance to Grecce and Rumania and aid it was being communicated-to-other-specific instructions from Berlin... countries, including Turkey.

"Leave Us Alone"

The Prime Minister reiterates the Addressing & crowd-of-48,000-at aims of French policy as outlined on the Plazza Venezia after a meeting Mr. Winston Churchill agreed with

"France had since neted without of the Fascist Grand Council to-day, which approved the King's accept- the Government that nothing could wordy demonstrations and

Vatn

ance of the Albanian crown, Signor be gained by denouncing the Anglo- provocation.

Mussolini said that recent events Italian agreement at present, but "She had taken milltary measures

will, faith, and strength.. the British the policy by which which will guarantee the French and were an expression of the Italian after the parade on May 2.

Italy has given the assurance that Italian troops would be withdrawn from Spain, including pilots and planes, immediately

He indicated that he was keeping in very close touch with

deet was scattered in the empire frontiers against all surprises. "The world Is begged to leave us the Soviet. Mediterranean of Easter, and said The Government remains in per-alone in our great daily tosic," added that if the fleet had been concen-manent contact with the governments Duce. trated and cruising in the Ionian of Britain, the United States, Russin,

His words were greeted with shouts Sen, he believed that the Albanian Poland, and the Balkan Entente, and adventure might never have been 1 am convinced that our object will of "To Tunis To Corsical"-Reuter. undertaken.

Le attained in organising collabora

"Unrepentant" "This is no time for hall-mea- tion between all nations who do not!

LONDON, Apr. 13. sures. If peace is to be preserved, wish to threaten the vital interests

First reaction in Rome and Berlin two main steps must be taken im- of any people, and are determined to mediately, namely the full incluuppose all attempte-at-domination to the Me Chamberlain's statement sion of the Soviet In our peace #The close and profound agree-appears to show that Italy and her talks, secondly promotion of unily ment with Great Britain, never has Astis partner stand firm and unre- in the Balkans.

had greater strength than to-day." pentant. "The four; Balkan States are an M. Daladier, then read the declara- In Bucharest, the guarantee to immense combination, and if they tion of support for Greece and Rumania, was received on all sides can only stand together they are Rumania, which had been drawn up with exclamations of "Bravo!""

in common agreement with Britain.

safe."

Mr. Churchill suld that he was-Reuter.

not convinced that Italy had made

up her mind to be involved in a

The Silverleak sailed from San

mortal struggle with Britain und Francisco on March 10 and is expect-

ed here on or about Monday,

*** France...

It may be haaumed, that Germany

to Italy

quld like to make sure

ing into a war with this, Western a before any main strokes are

"ed in Central and Northern Vend it, was not to Britain's to facilitate that start.

Statement In Lords

The Opposition leaders afterwards strongly criticised the Government, Mr. Clement Attlee saying he was "disappointed in the speech." declaration.-United Press.

It is worthy of note that the Danzig

PLEASE Turn To Pago. 4.

EURASIA PLANE

However, the remainder of the House cheered the Premier's | SHOT DOWN

Chamberlain's Dramatic Speech In Full

London, Apr. 13. sided. The background to these There was a textmosphere in events showed a similar divergence the Commona when Mr Neville of testimony. He proceeded to read

According to a "Trans-Ocean" from Chungking a! Inessage Eurasia plane, which left Kun- ming yesterday for Hanoi, was attacked over Laokai, near the French frontier by three Japanese war planes, and was brought down..

General opinion in Bucharest is that the Premier's statement neliber

The German pilot of the ma cases nor aggravates the Interna

chine is reported to have been Honal situation, which, it is felt, remaiņa frave, with everything Chamberlain rose to make his pro- detailed and conflicting reports from slightly injured, while the fate of the other occupants is not yet PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. mised statement on the European allan and Albanian sources.

known. siluntion. The Premier had left his residence

Downing in

Street 10S Albania's Appeal

No Information minutes before the House met and A

Locally crowds en was 'cheered by large route,

ROOSEVELT MAY WARN

OF MONROE DOCTRINE.

WASHINGTON, Apr. 14. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has arranged for a nation-wide London, Apr. 13.." broadcast at 6 p.m. G.M.T., to-day. It is widely believed that he will count Halifax, the Foreign

on Latin-Americau fetary, made a statement in the earn the totalitarians against encroaching

Router.

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Clipper To Go To Macao First Flight In Six Months

THE Pan American Philippine Clipper is making its first call at Macao since the start of the South China Invasion ast October.

G

said that Mr. Chamberlain April 6 the Albanian Minister appealed to the Brith Govern- The Eurasia Corporation in Hong-It was then decided that owing to forces in South China, it was in- The Premier said that the eventament to do its utmost in aid kong states that no informativa has the presence of Japanese naval which brought the House back had of a amali nation desperately been received hero of the fieldent.

The Superintendent of Kal Tak advisable for the Clippers to run to created widespread uneasiness and trying to defend its own territory,

quiet especially in the Eastern There was no doubt as to the genorai Airport, Mr. A. G. Mows, 14. that the Portuguese Colony,

He proceeded to effect produced by the Italian action the plane shot down could not have Tale morning the local office of the give a narrative of the events. In Albania,, Pubile opinion through been ons regularly calling at Eat, company received a cadlo saying the The Clipper. should, reach - Hong- Mr. Chamberlain declared that out the world has been profoundly Tak, as the movements of all knwald plane was calling at Macao.

and outward planes had been fall Lccounts of the events. La Albania

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Mediterranean.