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German Fat Eaters Are
"Traitors To Country".
BERLIN, Apr. 17.-Persons eating more fat than is needed for their health and strength must be classed as traitors-stealing from their follow-countrymen, declares the official organ of the German Medical profession to-day.
Exemption is made for occasional fostive occasions, Reuter.
SOVIET AND THE EASTERN DEFENSIVE SYSTEM
WHITEAWAY'S
REICH
ΤΟ
ANTI-AGGRESSION "NO" TO
FRONT
EXPANDS
"
PARIS, APR. 17.
FLEET ARRIVES AT GIBRALTAR WELL-INFORMED QUARTERS STATE THAT RUMANIA HAS
French Naval Forces Mass
GIBRALTAR, Apr. 17.
THE LARGEST French fleet for many years arrived here to-day.
Their visit is coincident with-the-extra- ordinary military, aerial and naval precautions] which are being taken throughout the Mediter
ranean Sea.
The French fleet included three aircraft carriers, two battleships, three cruisers and ten destroyers.
A Portuguese communique discloses that Italy has given Portugal assurances regarding the presence of Italian troops in Spain.
However, it
was not
revealed what is behind the assurancès.--United Press.
BRITISH FLEET
AT MALTA GIBRALTAR, Apr. 17.- While there are now 13 French warships at Gibraltar, it is learned that practically the entire British Mediterranean
BRITISH
ISLES
Worth
Sea
fleet is in Malta or its vicinity.
Few British ships are Aitlantic Gibraltar and-they-are- mostly ocean
based destroyers, which
locally-Reuter,
are
Big Mancouvres In Pacific SYDNEY, Apr. 17.-Australin's big- gest naval manoeuvres since the war began to-day and are continuing until Wednesday.
The New Zealand flagship, Leander, and eight air force squadrons are co-operating with the Australian squadron,
and
The exercises have been planned 45 realistically as possible, Include the stopping and quesitoning of liners-N®uter.
-Paris Council To Meet
PARIS, Apr. 17.
An official Council of Ministers has
been convoked for to-morrow.
It is reported that the meeting has been called to examine the Interna- tlonal situation.-United Press,
Fronch Air Precautions
Paris, Apr. 17.
The Prime Minister, M. Daladier, had another long conversation with M. Goy Lachambre, the French Air Minister to-day, the latter reporting on the latest developments of the French alr arm, and particularly about the arrangements for co- operation between. tho French and British air ministries.
SPAIN
FRANCE
ALGERIA
AGREED TO SOVIET AID IF NEED ARISES.
Acceptance applies not only to an air pact, but the passage of troops through Rumanian territory.
Commenting on the "most excellent manner” in which nego- tiations are proceeding with Rumania and Poland in connection with the defensive system in Eastern Europe, authorised quarters point out that these are not yet completed, and it would be premature to make any announcement with regard to them. TURKEY INCLUDED
"It is A political commentator, writing in the "Intransigeant," says: expected that from April 18, London and Paris will be in a position to announce that the guarantee extended to Poland, Rumania and Greece, includes Turkey.
"The system will be completed by an agreement with the Soviet, which may be made official by the middle of the week."-Reuter.
Many Die In U.S. Tornado Disaster
New York, Apr. 17. At least 43 were killed and 170 injured by tornadoes which swept Ave southern States to-day,
Thousands of neres of Ohio low- lands were submerged.
Relief organisations are bringing help to the stricken arcas-Reuter,
NORWAY
GERMA
Sardinia
Bestin
kalta
HUNG
Sea
OLAND
RUMANIA
¿Bucharest
/BULGARIS
Shaded are nine countries which it is suggested may be included The Scandinavian in the bloc of Powers opposed to aggression. countries, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland would remain neutral. As can be soon, the combination against aggressor
states would be powerful.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS
-
LONDON, Apr. 17. The Soviet Ambassador visited the British Foreign Office here to-day,
1
Discrediting Dictators
LONDON, Apr. 17. When he faces the House of Commons to-morrow, Mr. Cham- berlain in expected to give Britain's renewed blessing to President Roosevelt's appeal to the dictators.
The
the “Yorkshire Post" conveys the dominant opinion here:
"Even though the President's
PEACE PLEA
Hitler May Make Counter Proposal
THE
BERLIN, Apr. 17.
IMPRESSION : in political circles is that Herr Hitler will make some sort · of counter-proposal to Presi- dent Roosevelt, when he
reply gives his
to the President's appeal in the Reichstag on April 28.
Observers here do not
appeal should fail in its primary anticipate that Hitler is
I will stil purpose, tremendous value.
be
of
"It will discredli Germany and Italy beyond all doubts in the eyes of the world in general and in the eyes of the especially American people, whose willing- nces to turn their sympathy to practical account must be potent an Influence in coming weeks and months," the paper
60
says,
It is expected that members of Parliament
will EX Tuesday reveal their impatience for the rapid conclusion of the proposed Arrangements with Russia, and Turkey-United Press.
(See Tpinion-Page Six}
HITLER ON
Embassy officials said that he would probably not see Lord Halifax and that his visit was to talk with a "THE SPOT” lesser British official as it concerns" routine questions rather than the major Anglo-Russian negotiations which are now in progress.
When Parliament assembles on Tuesday Mr. Cham- berlain will hardly be able to shed much new light on the Anglo-Soviet parleys when he replies to questions as, contrary to the flood of premature press reports, the talks are by no means on the verge of completion.
News, such as that alleging that Russia has already signed agreements with, Britain and France to provide an air fleet and munitions in the event of a war, are described officially as being untrue.-United Press.
BERLIN, Apr. 17. WHEN M: Gafencu, tho Minister Rumanian Foreign arrives here to-morrow, he will be expected to explain to Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop the exact position, about Britain's guarantee.
to
assurance
It is possible that he will be asked that the give un guarantee will remain one-sided.
It is gathered'in Rumantan circles here that M. Gafencu's reply will be any that Rumania musi welcome guarantee of her frontiers by anyone. He will also make it clear that Rumania will not consider aby frontier revisions at her expense.
The visit was originally arranged connection with the German- Rumania trade treaty, and this will
Jnn
SOCIALISTS WON'T JOIN CABINET occupy the bulk of the discussions.
POLITICAL CRISIS WORRIES BELGIUM
Immediately afterwards the Pre- mier had a long talk with the Glen- eral Secretary of the French Finance Ministry, as well as with the Direc-have tor of the Budget, concerning mea- sures to be taken in the interests of national defence.-Trans-Ocean.
Canadian Oil
For Britain
London, Apr. 17.
BRUSSELS, Apr. 17.
THE SOCIALIST Ministers of the Belgian Cabinet
resigned.
The Premier, M. Pierlot is reforming the Cabinet on a two- party basis.-United Press,
The Socialist Porty Congress has rejected by a majority of 62,000 votes, England is about to secure for her and 15,000 abstentions, a resolution in defence forces increased supplies of favour of Sociallst participation in mineral oil from Canada.
the Helginn Government Reuter A delegation of Canadian mineral and United Press,
oil experts arrived in Liverpool to-
day to confer with representatives of
Stop-Gap Cabinat
Aim Of Eire Is Peace
:
"Only Providence
Herr Hitler will receive M. Gateneu on Wednesday morning.
Rumanian circles here say that M.
to Paris Gafencu is not going London-Reuter
→
or
Maisky For Moscow, LONDON, Apr. 17-11 has been
announced that the Soviet Ambas
sador, M. Malsky, will proceed to Moscow on Tuesday to join in the Anglo-French-Russian negotiations.
This announcement is interpreted as meaning that the negotiations to bring Russia into the peace front have reached a decisive stage and that haste is regarded as United Press. 'N
London Newsman Expelled
The
BERLIN, Apr. 17. Barlin correspondent of the London "Nows-Chronicle" has been asked to leave Germany within 14 days.
The reason given for his expulsion is that he has per- sistently sent "falsa and ten- dentious reports on German conditions."--I'rans-Occan,
JAPANESE USE GAS
Attempt To Halt Chinese Offensive
Yuanku, Apr. 17.
LIBERAL USD of poison,
particularly asphyxiating and sneezing gas bombs, was again essential resorted to by Japanese forces in recent. encounters with Chinese forces on the Chung- Activity In London LONDON, Apr. 17-The High tiaoshan sector in south Shansi, Commissioner for Elre pald a second military reports reaching here visit to Mr. Chamberlain since Fri-claim. day to-day
planning to close the whole matter with a categorical "No."
How far Hitler will go in making his counter-proposals it is, impossible to say, but it is suggested here that he will probably maintain that Germany- can only be asked to guarantee peace if what she considers her legitimate demands were gran- ted.
These would include settlement of the colonies question, and freedom to pursue econamle activities in the Balkans, unhindered by encirclement. ---Reuter,
European Survey rejtetion of
Revelations
LONDON, Apr. 17.
Out And Out Rojaction
Rome, Apr. 17: It is thought that the replies" of. the Axis Powers to President Roosevelt's message will both be tantamount_to
and out дв out the main proposals, namely a 10-year guarantee that no country be attacked, and the idea of participation in a world conference. It will be stressed that Italy desires nothing more than peace, A SURVEY of European and the action, both in Ethiopia and brought about by a authorities indicates that Pre- Albania sident Roosevelt's peace plan state of affairs which threatened has put Hitler and Mussolini "on Regarding a world conference, it. the spot", but that it has utterly is probable that Italy will declare falled to halt the progress to that satisfaction of her claims against
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. "I telephoned authoritics whose business it is to know every fluctuation of international affairs, in Paris, Berlin, Rome,
other capitals," London and
wards war....
cables Mr. Webb Miller, United
Press General European Newa Manager.-
"The survey showed, firstly that has
President Roosevelt's appeal
the diplomatic momentarily taken initiative which the dictators have been holding.
"Secondly, it has greatly streng- thened European morale in the anti- aggression front.
Responsibility For War
to
"Thirdly,
has helped crystallise world opinion outside the totalitarian bloo towards "the view that the responsibility for war rests with Hitler and Mussolini. "The message is considered by the leaders of the anti-aggression front to mean that the United States will bo morally on their side. in the oven! ot son It has also increased the America opinion in some quarters that.
probably lend military aid in an
and therefore it tends emergency,
to
solidify the masses in support of
measures which European nations are taking under Anglo-French leader-
hip"-United Fren.
world peace.
LATEST
Son Back Page For Farther Late Nows
CROATIAN AUTONOMY IN YUGO-SLAVIA SEEN
ZAGREB, Apr. 17.
Can Prevent. War" Jed on the Premier on his return enemy, Chinese forces in the past The agreement is to bo referred to to press reports, provido for the ad- -
THE YUGO-SLAV Premier, M. Tsvetkovitch, and the Croa tian opposition leader, M. Matchek, announced to-day that they had reached an agreement as to the basis for discussion of the Despite the use of gas by the Croatian autonomy 'problem Mr. Malcolm MacDonald also cail-
Sava Banat. from ten days sick leave-Reuter;" week have recaptured considerable
lost ground among the hilly terrain. the parties concerned, after which M. ministrative union of
M. Matchek will with the maritime Banat, thus creat Polish-Rumanian Talka
Chinese Tsvetkovitch and a terrifie LONDON, Apr. 17.
On April 13, Brussels, Apr. 17.
Wartaw, Apr. 17. the British War Ministry as to thej
4,500,000 inhabitants, who will enjoy artillery barrage on the Japanese at hold a further meeting, probably this ing a homogenous Croat Banat with "THE AIM of the Eire
Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign Halahalen, south of Wensi, inflicted week methods of delivering the suppiles The Belgian Premier, M. Hubert
Fierlot has formed a new Cabinet Government's policy is to main- Minister, travelled to Cracol to-day heavy losses to the Japanese garrison,
It is emphasised that once the im-complete autonomy within the frame-
work of the existing Trans-Ocean,
with the Socialist M. Eugene Soudan, tain and preserve neutrality in to great his Rumanian colleague, M. killing and wounding over a hundred portant territorial questions are stilution.
Government could be form.
In respect of all remaining in temporary charge of Foreign Affairs, an office which M. case of war", declared Mr. Gatencu, who is on his way to Berlin, men, and reportedly injured the settled,
The two Foreign Ministers, con
ed representing the Government Eamon De Valora, speaking at
Party and the Croats and Serbian ing to the administration of internal Paul Spaak will actually hold.
tinued their journey together as far Puppet magistrate there.
To the east of the Fen River, the:
affairs, such as Justice, Economy, and Oslo, Apr, 17.
an Kattowitz,
Culture, Banat will be entirely auto- The Norwegian Ministry for Trade
However, M. Spnale is withholding Ennis (Ireland) to-day.
of conversing for Japanese forces at Vicheng, twenty opposition Party-Reuter,
mi southeast of Linien, have been iqued a decree to-day requiring the his definito acceptance in order that
nomous, while questions affecting the Interests of Yugo-Blavja, such дя
Financi Lanagement of all Norwegian ship he may be more free to tell the Irish people and the Government, is over an str.
Foreign Minister Gufencu will surrounded by the Chinese troops.
Belgrade, Apr. 17. Foreign, Milltary and ping companies to instruct all mer-National Congress and the Labour to keep the nation out of war, and chant vessels in foreign waters to Party his viewpoint on the participa- the only way to secure this aim is to spend the night at Breslau, from More than 1,000 Japanese at Kuwo,
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. the Serbs and Croats will, according Yugo-Stay State Trim-Ocean, keep permanently in touch with the tion of the Socialists in the tripartite put ourselves in the best position to where he will proceed to Berlin-rushed northeastward to Yicheng in The pending agreement between airs, will remain terved for Use
PLEASE Turn To Page 45 2 Trans-Ocean. PLEASE Tum To Pago 4. government-United Press.
Norway Warna,
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He added: "The desire of the an opportunitich allorded them!
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