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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 17, 1939.

NEW

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT INTERVENES BATHING

EUROPE'S GROWING CRISIS

IN

Stirring Appeal Το Dictators To Cease Aggression

The outstanding event of the week-end is the appeal that President Roosevelt sent to Hitler and Mussolini, asking them to give an assurance that they would not attack any independent nation. The President's message mentions 31 countries of Europe. The President has informed the dictators that if such an assurance is given, he will act as intermediary and obtain similar assurances from the democracies.

Washington, Apr. 15.

President Roosevelt this morning

called a special conference of his United States advisers on foreign relations,

Senator Key· Pittman and other experts on foreign affairs were sum- moned to the White House. Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, and Mr. Sumner Welles, Under Secretary, arrived early for the con- ference.

As the conference started, Washington was disturbed by reports published in Berlin relating to the anti-German incidents in Fallsh Silcala and the strengthening of rumours that litter might take steps lo absorb Danzlg.-Reuter.

Flea for Peace

Washington, Apr. 15. It I announced that President Hoosevelt has addressed a plen for

the

FLEET TO MASS IN PACIFIC

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

Poland

Germany Starts Complaints

Berlin, Apr. 15. Allegations of -treatment of Germans In Poland was suddenly revived to-day by an omelul German news agency message from Gleiwitz in Silcalif.

The message states: "From every- where comes news of attacks and assaults against Germans and their property.

Democracies Hail Speech: Italy And Germany Resent It

Reports from Berlin and Rome suggest that the President's appeal will be rejected; while it is well received in London and Parls. The British Premier and Foreign Secretary, who were Informed of the President's appeal suddenly on Saturday, Issued a statement fully endorsing the appeal.

in

...

-London, Apr. 10. awaited. with profound interest Mr. H. V. Johnson, Councillor to throughout the world, but one, may the United States Embassy

say in advance that it is better to London, called at the Foreign Office give no reply than to make promises this morning and informed British which they are not resolutely de- officials of the contents of President termined to keep. Roosevelt's message to Hitler

and Mussolini, which it is reliably learn ed requested them to give a pledge to refrain from aggression against

territory any

of Independent States.

no

It is understood that President

to floosevelt any prior

The Sunday Express says that the the President's message will ranks in history as one of the greatest services ever rendered by an individual to his fellowmen.

The Sunday Dispatch belleves that bis action without rejection might be expected, fol

with the lowed by amendment of the

Use of the German language to British consi/lations, the latter Neutrality Act in favour of the vic-

ond

had no inkling of the President's in-tims of

at aggression. until this morning

public or the wearing of white stock- tentionsderstood that the Prime Observer considers that the situation

ings, is sufficient to result in being] maltreated." Washington, Apr. 15.

three One charge made is that The United States fleet has been Germans were beaten with clubs and ordered to return to the Paciwire whips in the village of Altdorf, soon as the ships can be fuelled,

"because they spoke German.' thereby cancelling their engagements Systematic i-treatment of the of the text of the appeal.

to appear at New York in connection

Yorkshire

hune,

with the World's Fair and the special / German minority in Silesia is allegheen broadcast In German and Ita- prevent the worst is to prepare for it

review at Norfolk, Virginia, next week.

ed.-Reuter,

peace to Hitler and Mussolini. In The Fleet order says, "Return to Canada his telegram to Hitler and Mussolini, normal operating areas in the Pacl

President asked specifically fle" and applied to the entire sea whether they are willing to give force except the new Atlantic Squa- assurances that their armed forces dron. will not again attack a score of now independent nations.

No explanation is given for the order, but it is presumed to be in connection with the tension In Europe.

King To Make Empire Day Broadcast

PARIS APPROVAL Opportunity for Hitler To Prove Intentions

Mr. J. L. Garvin's article in the It is Minister, who is spending the week is almost as grave as in September end at Chequers, and the Foreign and says, "if we get well over the Secretary, who is spending it at his next few weeks we may all breathe have been informed peaceably for a long term, but no- body knows what those weeks may President Roosevelt's message has bring forth, and the best chance to

Man by the B.B.C.-Reuter,

so plainly that all who run may see. We must prepare especially against Action Welcomed

the danger of a sudden seizure of London, Apr. 18.

key points whether in the West or Mr. Neville Chamberlain, British Enet or armed coups of other kinds." Premier, and Lord, Halifax Foreign-Reuter, Secretary, on behalf of the British Government,

welcomed warmly President Roosevelt's action.

They authorised the issue of a statement In which it is stated that the British Government "entirely endoras the President's estimate of sumclently long period of the The order was announced within

the international situation."

It is announced that France com- future to give every opportunity to

two hours of President Roosevelt

London, Apr. 15.

They believe that the statesman-pletely and unreservedly accepted work by peaceful methods for a more making his plea for peace,

Broadcasting Cor-like initiative that the President was President Roosevelt's proposals. permanen! peace.

announced that the inspired to take, offers "a real op- This has been conveyed to the It is presumed that authoritlesporation have "I suggest that you construe the deem it desirable for the feet to be King will brandenst his Empire Day portunity for averting the catastrophe President in a note handed by M. from Winnipeg at 7 p.ro. which hangs over Europe," which the Daladler, French Premier, to Mr. word future' to apply to a minimum concentrated in the Pacific

in the message period of assured non-aggression for event of sudden developments there. (G.M.T.) on May 24.

Government is convinced is feared in Bullitt, the American Ambassador. His Majesty's departure from It is noted that the bulk of Bri-

It is considered that President at least 10 years, and for one quarter

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country. of a century if we dare tool as furtain's sea power is already concen-Southampton will be broadcast to the

The statement concludes that re- Roosevelt's message is capable of trated in European waters, where Empire, and the Canadian Broad-plies they would be required in case of casting Corporation is arranging topics from Germany and Tinly must completely transforming the inter-

now be awaited. The British Gov-national situation.

Tho relay to British listeners a descrip- ernment desire to express the Arm "If such an assurance is given by war.

tion of the arrival at Quebec on May hope that those replies will "open your Governments, I will immediate-

Fleet orders of such ly transmit it to the Governments of have not been given at suns short 15 of their Majestics as well as the the way to further steps of which the

magnitude other nations and will simultaneously notice for many years. It is estima Reuter Bulletin.

departure from Newfoundland. President speaks."-Reuter. enquire whether these nations in ted that three days will be taken for turn will give a like assurance."

fuelling and that the complete move- ment will take from 12 to 14 days.

In addition to the normal Atlantic

The telegram went on. “Such an assurance clearly must apply not only to the present day, but also to

ahead.

List of Nations

carrier,

The British

Parts, Apr. 15.

writes,

newspaper Tempa give his people and the whole world This is the moment for Hiller to

an outstanding proof of his will to peace, with which he has alwaya declared himself to be animated," Renter.

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Well Received Inspects Hallon Camp

London, Apr. 18. "Magnificent, momentous appeal; ROME APPRECIATES Lendon, Apr. 15.

to reason, The King to-day visited Halton initiative," These views

1," "Very valuable piece of

GESTURE Here President Roosevelt men-squadron and five cruisers, slx sub-

by Mr. oned Finland, Esthonia, Latvia, marines and one nircraft

Rome, Apr. 18. Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Den- which will be detached and remap School of Technical Training Lloyd George and Mr. C. R. Attice

It has been learned exclusively where men who will man the air respectively epitomise mark, Spain, Switzerland, Liechten- In the East, it in estimated that 120 force squadrons in future are trained. hearted approval throughout Britain Mussolini will confer with Hitler be-

the whole from an

fails. authoritative source that stein, Luxembourg, Poland, Hun-warships will return to the Pacific,

4,000 apprentices tre to Mr. Roosevelt's appeal to the fore replying to President Roosevelt. present undergoing a three dictators. Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Iraq, the for the Fair's demonstration and years spectailsed course

The President's message has sur- All press commentators applaud prised Foreign Office circles, and the Arablas, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, "other purposes," and the small Euro- school, and ts elaimed that Mr. Roosevelt's blunt assertion, "You Arst reaction is that it is another Iran, Holland, Belgium, Great Bri-pean squadron will not be affected. they 'ore turned out as skilled repeatedly asserted you and your Anglo-French move tain, Eire, France, and Portugal. United Press.

mechanics equal to those produced by people have no desire for war. It totalitarians. ordinary shop methods in double that | this is true then there need be no

through the United Ume.-British Wireless.

war." This is endorsed as a terse

Staten. expression

It is expected that Field Marshal of a self-evident fact, Goering and Mussolini will discuss while attention is given to a passage the message with Hitler-United in the message in which, after em-

President Roosevelt sald that he would act as the friendly interme- diary in transmitting peace assur- ances.

Fleet Movements

Washington, Apr. 15. It is reported here that the sudden; Ficet orders are at least partially the Russia

He added that if reciprocal assur- result of intelligence reports that the ances for peace were to be given, international situation might take a then the nations of the world would turn to involve possible develop- begin discussions looking towards ments in the Far Eant. disarmament and the opening up of One source said the repor trade channels. The United States gested the possibility that any new would participate in a conterence on military these problems.

sug-

development in Europe might be coupled with action in the East Indies, where the Philippines might be affected.

nt the

WILL JOIN BLOC WITH AIR AID

London, Apr. 15.

The President's message stresses the now general fear of war through- out the world. The existence of that Noval circles said they did not be- fear was of definite concern to the leve that the United States would peoples of the United States, all of Proceed beyond the Pacific Coast, whom knew that any major war, except possibly a few submarines and must bear heavily on them and for at Hawall. generations to come.

One foreign diplomat expressed them is at present under considera the opinion that the transfer is link- tion, according to the diplomatic cor-

A project whereby Britain, France and Russia will pledge joint action by

inttack on any State guaranteed

phasising the people's desire that Prear. thele fears be ended, the President declares, "It is, however, unfortunate-

way

ngainst the

Decline Statement -

Rome, Apr. 15.

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Italians Active In The Dodecanese Islands

even if confined to other continents, other scattered craft normally based their air forces in the event of a cataskulding events is found."

"Because of the fact that after the ed closely to the appeal to Hitler, respondent of the Daily Telegraph. ing the statement that the Americana/ ference this evening.--Trans-Occantion, the Greek Government is tak- [tion perfectly.

Reuter,

The correspondent points out that

armies

unless they receive

assurances be-

theirs they will not lay aside their

at

15.

Athens, Apr. 15.

ly necessary to take cognisance of Omelal Italian circles declined new facts. Three nations in Europe yesterday evening to make any.com- ond another in Africa have seen ment on President Roosevelt's mes- their independence ended. Vast sage to Mussolini. territory of another independent It is learnt that the message was nation in the Far East has been not sent through the usual diplomatic occupied by a neighbouring State. channels, but in the form of a per- Reports, which we trust are not true, sonal telegram to the Duce. Insist that further acts of aggression It has not yet been published here, are contemplated against still other and is unknown to the Italian public. world is Independent nations. Plainly the When

official απ

expression

Great activity is reported from the Italian Dodecanese Islands, where moving towards the moment attitude will be made is not known, the Italians are concentrating troops and large quantities of war materials when the situation must end In but it is assumed that the message

and stores, particularly on Leron, Ithodes and Calymons. unless a more rational

Bai was discussed by the Duce and Field In view of the international situa-Berlin axis would continue to func- Mr. Roosevelt emphasised in mak

Marshal Goering during their con-

The axls would continue to re- ing all necessary precautions. A re- cute tension in which the world had both the significance and time cle- dealing with current negotiations be- do not speak through selfishness, fear

BERLIN PRESS DENOUNCES

giment has been sent to Curfu and main the basis ¡of Italian foreign been living for the past weeks there ment being "Intended to catch on to tween Britain and the Soviet.

or weakness. but with the force of

ROOSEVELT

Berlin, Apr.

troops have been transferred from policy. The presence of Italiana în would seem not least to be a momen- the Government's contemplated

strength and friendship for mankind.

South Greece, Calamata and Corinth, Albania did not mean the slightest tary, relaxation because no troops at anti-aggression mensures. It is doubt-

International problems can be solv Hitler and Herr von Ribbentrop,

threat to Yugo Slavia, Reuter. this moment are on the march this cd whether the transfer of the Fleet the dimrulty in bringing Russla into ed at the council table, It is no German Foreign Minister, are under to the Albanian frontiers. that It is understood

a decree may be an opportune moment for me to the Pacific alone will deter Japan's guarantee scheme up to the pre- answer for one side to plead that stood to be conferring over President

ANGLO-ITALIAN PACT sent has been the reluctance of

message Roosevelt's to send this," concluded the President. expansion, which is envisaged in the Poland and Rumania to subscribe to forehand that the verdict. will be where both arrived this afternoon.

Munich, mobilising twelve classes of reservists

Rome, Apr. 15. is ready for immediate Issue should event of European developments cul- any arrangement which, in time of

the Count Clono, speaking in Official circles refuse to make the the necessity arise. Six" torpedo- minating in war, since Japan will be war, might entail Soviet Danzig Omlited

fully occupied In Manchuria and enter

arms. In the conference rooms as slightest comment, and refused even boats have been sent to Crete for Chamber of Fasci, agreed about Mr. Washington, Apr. 15.

China. At the

entering their territories. same time, he ex-:

in the courts they must enter the to indicate whether a statement will patrol duties and nearly forty mer- Chamberlain's remaries on mainten- pressed the opinion that the U.S. They are both believed to be pre- discussion in good faith, assuming be issued, de Sundara chant ships have been commandeer-

ance of the Anglo-Italian, Agreement The fact that the list of countries Fleet's activities are more likely to pared, however, to receive air force that

will a substantial advantage

Early editions of Sunday's newsed by the Government-Reuter.

and said nothing that had happened mentioned in the President's message omits Danzig is considered as signi- be needed because Japan's strength support from the Soviet and both are accrue to both

papers do not carry a line about the

would justify any alteration to the desirous of being assured that ther

OPPRESSED ALBANIA has been dissipated in China, and despatches ficant, in view of the

Having explained that the United message, but muny Germans heard

pact. from Berlin that Hjuler is likely to will be more so through the British will be able to draw on the Soviet Statcy, which is not involved in the about it through the British broad-

Rome, Apr. 15.

Hoshid, "For our part we attrl-. preparations in Singapore-United finished equipment.

urces in new materials and even resources

immediate seize Danzig next week.

controversies, offers east

Count Clano, Italian Foreign

butò great value to the agreement friendly mediation, the President There is to reliable Mr. A. C. Kirk, the United States

Sails on Twentieth

Hence arises the suggestion that, in oaks, "Are you willing to give an that the rumours in the air about Secretary, addressed the Chamber concluded lust April between us pind:

Fasci, declaring, that Albania was

England."Reuter Bulletin. Chargo D'Affaires at Moscow, has

addition to any existing military ar- assurance that your armed forces Danzig have any foundation.

being oppressed and only !ll-inform- been ordered to proceed to Berlin to

New York, Apr. 10. rangements, the three major Powers, will not attack, or invade the terri- The President's message caused no

ed persons could have been surprised. repace the Inte Mr. Prentiss Gilbert. Naval officials at Norfolk, Virginia, Britain, France and the Soviet, might tory or possessions of the following undue excitement, so Reuter was in that Albania turned to Italy,

There is no indication that the state that the Pacife feet will be pledge air co-operation, to resist independent nationa?"--Reuter. formed. It is declared that no big con- American Ambassador, Mr. Wilson, ready to sell on April 20. The men aggression-Reuter.

ferences or hectle activity, is taking Albania had spontaneously thrown will return to Berlin-untll-American-have been ordered to take up tholp German relations improve.

posts by April 10, Officials of New

London, Apr. 16. place in Munich-and-no communique off the cardid medieval Lyrannystaly Although President Roosevelt's York City visited

The measure of Britain's apprecia- will be issued to-night. A wholly refused to send Italian troops when entertainment message takes into account the fact places advising the sailors of the

tion of Mr. Roosevelt's intervention is negative reception was accorded to King Zog asked for them, beenuse Acting on instructions from Lon the very heavy type with which the the message in ometal and semi- of the excellent relations which that Czecho-Slovakia, Austria, Al-order.

don, the British Ambassador in president's historic

ometal circles.

existed between Rome and Belgrade: banin and Ethiopia have been One Broadway theatre manager Moscow is seeing the Foreign Conf

mesange is priat The Deutsche Dicast writes, swallowed up, it does not imply announced on the stage that men on minsar, M. Litvinoff, to-day, to carry ed in the newspapers. Hopes wizo Roosevelt directed his message to recognition of those conquests the warship Kanawah were required a stage further the consultations

night, but were tem Reuter.

later by indications From the wrong address."—Router: Forty sellors rose, and left amid don and Moscow,

Berlin Reaction cool reception of the pro- of cheers-Reuter..

Berlin, Apr. 15, The greatest reserve is maintained

of the orders to the American fleets units to ratuen to the Pacifistelly received here. of the proposals, but in generol torms,

He denied the reports tfist Durazző; given second forthwith it says Reuter's diplomatie, correspon-

Well-informed political circles des place

only

cribed it as coming: ill from a man Valona and other towns had beer dent, the view held here is that with to the President's intasage. the British guarantee to Poinnd, the declares that twice in the present German

The Observer in u leading article who for the past month the official bombed.

propaganda

machine has Count Clune proceeded to attack How many of these words are Soviet has received in effect

awar mongor No. 1. correct and what is wrong with quarantee of its own frontier..

century has a monstrous challenge to denounced as a

the democratic countries, and d It poraible for brave men to earn others?

Attempla are now being made to freedom madining from the same and father of the encirclement and that sty attempt to upset the Italian some ennyiuoney-by kping, rattle. en roport

see how Soviet assistance can be Central Europoor source been, heard anti-Axis policles."United PrepS. and Albanian union would be met by snakes. They have only to show the

Appeal Rejected ennoul

utilised In the event of an attack on with the same potency across 3,000 Berlin, Apr. 15.

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Reliable sources here stote that Italiansin. Spaid)-hd "sald,... would Meanwhile, discussions ao con-Europeanday Times remarks that the Hitler decided to relect President go home after their deserved. triun tinuing with Turkey on the general The

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King Zog's adventure would have been absurd. Only a few malcon- tents resisted the Italians when they landed, and only a few foreigners criticised what was in fact a superb,

in British circles regarding the nature new in German bilicial circles. President Roosevelt's message was mutary operation.

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