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Economist On British Finances

London, Apr. 17.

Requiem Mass For Mr. Lyons

London, Apr. 17.

of

A Requiem Mass was said at Westminster Calliedral to-day for tha late Fremler Australia, Mr. J., A. Lyons. Mr. and Air. Neville Chamberlain were present, while Lord Hall- fax was represented.

The Australian Government has decided to grant a life annully of £500 to Mrs. Lyons. A similar annulily will be given to

(1:0 chilldren until the youngest, who is at present six years old, reaches the age of 21. -Reuter Bulletin.

The economist, Mr. J. M. Keynes, Belgium emerging from a slience imposed by prolonged tliness, urges in The Times It complete readjustment of the British mental outlooks

concerning

Use Government's crisis in Bnance.

He considers that the Chancellor of the Exchequer should ussume the cessation of abnormal unemployment during 1930-40 and the gradual in crease of the national income by lonni eight per cent. The year's, expenditure will be at least £220- 000,000 above that of

last year.

Many adjustments are necessary be

can be estimated.

New Cabinet Formed

·

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Roosevelt And European Crisis

HITLER TO GIVE FORMAL REPLY TO PRESIDENT

Reactions to President Roosevelt's personal appeal to Italy and Germany to cease aggression and combine in a world peace movement indicate approval on the part of Europe's Collectivo Security bloc, but there 'Is allence, punctuated by negativo responses, from the two chief countries concerned,

Herr Hitler has announced that he will make a reply in the name of the German people to the Reichstag on Friday week, It is known that he has been in touch with Signor Mussolini and it is claimed` that ́ Duce in collaboration with Marshal Goering has drawn up an answer that will reject President Roosevelt's Intervention. ---

Marshal Goering is on an official visit to Italy where he has been in close talks with Count Clano and has Inspected in detall Italian air transport which was used extensively in the invasion of Albania.

April 18, 1939.

Shanghai Assassination

Shanghai. Apr. 17.

Chao Kao-tung, 43, elrepla- tion manager of the American- owne Chinese evening paper Tdmel Wan Pao, was stiot dead in

this # Settlement road evening by three Chinese, who escaped in a moter car,

One woman pedestrian was wounded by one of the bullets,

A political motive is believed to be beltind the outrage— Reuter,

CHAO KUNG CRITICISES AMERICA

Shanghat, Apr. 17. Ignatius Timotheus Trebitsel- Lincoln, Hungarian Jew who became n Pastor in the Church of Englund, London, Apr, 17. another urgent appeal suggesting a

Member of Parliament, a Germшui Even if President Roosevelt's chal-"truce"

of 10 or 25 years, Trans-spy and anally a Buddhist Monk lenging gesture fallo to evoke a Ocean.

Chao Kung, han known as Abbot favourable response from Berlla and

icfter Diplomalio Calls

to sent an open

President eminently

Roosevelt as follows: Rome, it will still be

London, Apr. 17. Is the consensus DI

The French and Soviet Am- opinion of Engilah Press commenta-bassadors called at the Foreign Office Reports of perturbation at Munich Lo-day, while the British Ambassador again saw M. Litvinoff in Moscow. are cited as an indication that the The Soviet Ambassador in Paris will relection of the proposals is by cult on the Foreign Minister, M. no means certain.

Georges Bonnet, to-day.Reuter Buliciin.

CANADA PLEASED

Brussels, Apr. 17. The Cabinet crisis which has last- fore the net effect the purpose | ed six weeks ended to-day when the worth while,

Catholic Senator, Piertol, formed a three-party coalition Government.

Private investment of carrying out Government orders may be an important offset of the Increased adverse trade balance. The increase in primary demand may be £220,000,000; meaning an increase in the total demand of twice this amount.

An earlier attempt to include the Socialista falled but a new effort dur to the international situation was made and proved successful-- Reuter,

The New Ministers

.

lors.

int

the

Negotiations for fresh adherents The British Government's loin ex-

to the collective defence system of penditure will be eight per cent. of

Brussels, Apr. 17. Europe, which diplomats declare in national income, or proportionately The official list of Ministers reads: making speedy headway in several

Ottawa, Apr. 17. twice the maximum of public works Premier, Pierlot, Catholic Walloon; previously unmentioned quarters of

Mr. Mackenzie King welcomes the expenditure in America. Such ex-Traffic,

Marck,

Catholic Fleming the Balkans and Battle States, should "timely action of President Roose- penditure will require the services Agriculture. D. Aspremont Lynden, thrive in the new atmosphere created veit, who offers a peace conference of about 1,000,000 unemployed, which Catholic

Walloon: Colonies,

before war instead of after it." In de by President Roosevelt it is held. mcans that the prospects for home Vineschauer, Catholic Fleming; Home, Industrien are better than they have Devent

Deveze, Liberal Walloon; Public whether

Da Telegraph says, that that te to Washing

ton he declared that no country could meets with a been for years. Apart from the Works, Van der Porton,

lightly reject the opportunity for Speak, Secial fail to exercise a palpable influence Reuter Bulletin.

on the course of events. "If President Roosevelt is not able to do more to which he sees imminent, he will save the world from the catastrophe. still have rendered an nestimable service to civilisation

by focussing world opinion on the dire reallties at the foundation of the perll, states the newspaper.-Reuter,

"You can fool some of the people all the time, and can foot all of the people some of the time, and in this people all of the time, but you cannot fool destiny.

azz one-you can

fool all of the

"You are not a peace maker, but a war monger.

Your circular tele- gram to Hitler and Mussolini, and your speech, moves you and your country from third into second place in the scale of those responsible for the present plight of the human race,

labour problem the balance of foreign | Fleming: Foreign, Paul Liberal | favourable response or not it cannot saving civilsation by saving self- those who want to make this world

trade must be the chief occupation.

Praising Mr. R. S. Hudson's efforts to adapt British expart methods to the times, Me. Keynes belleves that the handling of foreign trade connot felt to individual enterprise un- be alcied Moreover, he advocates tightening up of the embargo on the export of capital by British nationals, without Interfering with bona fide trade transactions or transactions on behalf of foreign holders. The whole country's liquid resources must be Concentrated mee! the adverse balance of trade to provide for political loans.---Reuter,

Mediterranean

Significant British Troop Movements

London, Apr. 17. The transference of troops from Palestine to Egypt and the despatch of the Welsh Guards to Gibraltar are signs of the close watch which Great Britain, with France, is keep- ing on the Mediterranean and Spain, says the London Times.

addition to the reports of German aerodromes and other reports of Italian troop movements, are being closely examined.

Particularly, it is being asked when exactly the Itallon trimsha march through Madrid is taking place.

The first date suggested was April 20. Then May 2 was suggested; now the date has been put back to May

15.

Clearly, the British Government is bound to consider these changes com- pletely unsatisfactory.-Reuter,

ໄສ1 Deputy, Brussels; Justice, Soudant, Socialist rieming: Labour and Social Welfare, Wauters, Socialist Walloon: Health, Eeckelers, Socialist Fleming Education, Duesberg; Finances, Gult; Defence, Gutt; Defence, General Dents; Minister without portfolio, Janson, Liberal Deputy, Brussels- Trans-Ocean.

Some Double.

Brussels, Apr. 17. Some surprise has been caused by the announcement that the Minister for Justice, M. Saudan, will tempor- arity take charge of the Foreign Ministry owing to M. Spank having at the last minute declared that he must postpone his decision regarding acceptance of the post of Foreign Minister until the close of the Social ist Party Congress on Monday even- ing.

Japan

SD

who is

a measure

Diplomatic Reshuffle Announced

Situation Transformed

STERLING STRONG

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London, Apr. 17. Sterling was very strong to-day, At the opening It was 4.601, but selling drove it down quickly to 4.08%-United Press.

Italian Attitude Changes

Rome, Apr. 17.

"Retribution-I declare to you- will overtake, in strict justice ac- cording to their respective guilt, all sale for the preservation of illgotten conquests and the gains of centuries of aggression, greed, lust of power and unjust worldwide domination, while denying to other nations the ights and opportunities of peaceful developments and the modicum of prosperity.

tion

and

"This is not a subject for negotia- Not at all. Those who made the Versailles treaties must unmoke them. Those who robbed, must "The Fascist reply can only be a restitute. Those who have taken London, Apr, 17.

who The News Chronicle states that by vigorous and final 'No' ", declares the away, must return. Those again playing the right role in inter-apoio di Roma, commenting on Pre-enthroned lles, must acknowledge thera substitute the truth. Those national affairs, the United States has aident Roosevelt's. appeal.

The Government inspired state-

who

for prescribe immediately transformed the situa-

others, musi ments and articles in the noon news-practise what they preach. tion, "After this message, nothing

papers are all very hostile, reflecting uan be the same again; the outlook the sharp change in political circles, unique opportunity to preserve peace,

"You and your

country have a must either improve or rapidly de- teriorate," states the

You could have done it had you newspaper.

been strictly just and impartial, but you sided

those who caused with directly or indirectly all the major wars of the

past 300 years. But the time to speak has passed."

be

Ambassador

In 'Yunnan

Kunming, Apr. 17. In an Interview with press- men yesterday, Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, the British Ambassador to China, who arrived here from Shanghai on Saturday, denied that he had any special mission on bis pre- sent trip to Chungking.

Sir Archibald will proceed to ChuockIEE ĐI Tuesday.—Cen- tral News.

that

Times Comment

London, Apr, 17. The supreme question for the German and Italian people is whether they have the power to impress on The paper declares that the reply their rulers a sense of what they of Rome will be "what it ought to themselves desire as passionately as be, in full agreement with Berlin."- their fellowmen of other countries, Reuter, says The Times.

Step by step the difficult process

Italians Scorn

Abbot Chao Kung has sent a copy of his letter to the American Con- sulate at Shanghal-United Press.

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The Daily Herald remarks that the Political circles, however, generally message fills every English family believe that M. Spank will accept with an admiration and gratitude; the

towards President Roosevelt os in- Post The new Minister for Relief of mute as if he were their own Unemployment has not yet been ap-national leader. Something begins to pointed, but it is considered certain exist which did not exist a few that the choice will fall on a Social-months ago; namely a great alliance ist,

of the

new Ministers the most against aggression. It would notable appointment is that of the woeful mistake for the Dictators to under-estimate the strength of the Minister of Agriculture, Count D. defensive combination that has been Aspremont Lynden,

Uhe the Catholic Party.-Trans-Ocean. Lender of the Conservative Wing of raised in their path, for it would crush them. The message means that the Dictators force a war on the BANK RATE RAISED

Brussels, Apr. 17.

world, the long list of those who would resist them, includes the The bank rate has been raised United States. from 2 to 4 per cent. This mee-The Manchester Guardian thinks ----Evidence that has grown about the

sure is interpreted large amount of German equipment aimed at defending the belga against President Roosevelt is unlikely to which at first were inclined to be that has come to the naval ports on heavy selling pressure arising from suppose that his proposals would be favourable to the President's appeal. the north-west coast of Spin, in uncohärmed rumours that the cur- accepted but there is always the President Roosevelt's message must rency may be shortly devalued.chance that the barrier we are con- be considered as an act of war, says

Chungicing, Apr. 17. Reuter,

structing might by its general the Messagero in an editorial, and

The total Japanese loss in man- strength, restrain the dictatorships strongly objects to President Roose power on all fronts during the first from war."-Reuter,

velt's assumption

Italy and half month of April was estimated Germany are likely aggressors, by the Chinese military headquarters The paper Блуз that such an here at 22,199 officers and men killed assumption is so insolent that it takes and

650 others cuptured. from the document any value it

The material losses of the Japan-

mate might have had.

China ese expeditionary force in during the same period include 390 war horses, 557 rifles and mausers 42 machine and sub-machine guns, four field guns, armoured

cars, and upwards of 10,000 London, Apr. 17. rounds of cartridge. of a wise British policy, which never Britain, France, and Russla, and The Japanese losses, it la revealed, Further Arrivals

excluded the chances of peaceful all the Latin-American States have were suffered during the 323 engage- Tokyo, Apr. 17, "The Gibraltar, Apr. 17.

discussion but determined to Foreign Office to-day an-strong enough to secure it, has gone velt's appeal. The

be given thele approval to Mr. Roose- ments which they had with the do- Three

French destroyers nounced that Mr. Toshiaki Hotta, steadily

German Press fence forces during the period. more

forward

The arrived

suffered their recently. It has remains hostile and scornful, while

Japanese Gibraltar to-day ill

In former Japanese Ambassador to reached a point to-day at which we addition to the four which arrived Italy

Popolo d'Roma declares that

heaviest loss in man-power on the and concurrently Japaneze yesterday and departed for an un- Minister to Albania, has been re-sevelt, that when we speak for peace to strengthen his chances of retaining and men, 30 horses, 23 rifles, and 22 In a total of fifty with President Rog- claim,

Roosevelt's appeal was made in order Klangs front. known destination last night. More lieved of his concurrent post of it is not through fear or weakness.

engagements they lost 8,122 officers French warships

the

Presidency. It adds: expeeled to Minister.

Mr arrive very soon.-Reuter Bulletin.

The momentous Political circles point out that the undertaken in Europe h's pants in the Presidential chair. News.

Roosevelt, in order to fix the seat of tanks and armoured cars-Central commitments ten indicates step

the readiness AWHY NVILDADE

of The few weeks have been Japanese Government to relleve Mr.

places in the wrong the leaders of with Toshio Shiratori, Japanese Ambas-without murmur or dissent. It is not

a full sense of Cairo, Apr. 17.

all they involve, but two great nations."Reuter Bulletin.

a telegram to Herr Hitler asking his "Close co-operation of the British sador to Italy and concurrently Ja-

State Department Busy

attitude on certain matters, which and Egyptian army for the defence panese Minister to Albania, of his unreasonable to think that they have

are so important that the Fuchrer of Egypt has been agreed upon as a

already provided recognition

a momentary re-

Washington, Apr. 17. decided to give his reply in the name result of the conversations

laxation of tension which gave Mr. of the Italy's recent action in Albania,

As a result of the European crisis of the German people in the Reich- general staffs of the two countries Meanwhile, the Foreign Minister,

Roosevelt his opportunity.

the State Department has been placed | stog." which were concluded to-day. The Mr. Hachiro Arita, is planning to

It is certain that the qualities to in what is virtually a 24-hour day. The step taken by the Fuchrer will be British. carry command

Hull, Mr. Cordell which American opinion will always

Secretary of was unexpected. After conferring out. a reshuffle In the individual districts each Bri-diplomatic

in Japan's service tish commander will be assisted by Ministers

abroad. New respond are strength and courage, State, spent most of yesterday at his at the week-end with Herr Ribben

a tour of be appointed to end that the respect due to these desk, relaying news to the President. trop Herr Hiller began will

Austria as Supreme Commander of

R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Ma- an Egyptian officer, and a British Fanarns, Iraq, Bulgaria and Vene- qualities reciprocal.

-Reuter Special Everyone

the German Forces. The purpose of

gistracy yesterday, for cruelty to 85 officer will be attached to every zucia, while a full-time Minister will here will endorse the welcome which

JAPAN SENTIMENT Egyptian commander.

the tour is stated to be inspection

Collins, Arkansas, Apr. 17,

chickens by overcrowding them in the British Government extended so be named to Portugal.

Tokyo, Apr. 17.

At least sixteen have been killed two baskets on a lorry in Queen's of the training of younger recruits by a tornado whose centre passed Road East near the Royal Naval air forces will be organised Mr. Kojiro Inouvre, Director of the

The Japanese Press states that Mr. in the new Austrian array. Initiative, and will be stationed chiefly at Ale Bec

the paper con- Roosevelt's appeal was inspired by Herr Ribbentrop returned to Ber- near here swooping through an arco Hospital. fice, will be

Britain and should be ignored by lin from Munich to-day and Herr six miles long and making a clean appointed Japanese cludes

Det-Set. T. Cashman and Marsa Matruch on the Minister

Bald the to Hungary, while Mr. The Daily Mail considers that no- Berlin and Rome, as it did not re- Mediterranean coast near the Lyblan Maruhiko Nichl, Counsellor to the

Goering, who has been in Rome for sweep which left nothing behind for baskets were three feet in diameter frontier.

thing. would defeat the President's

people-Reuter Bulletin.

ernment, is expected to leave Rome be higher-Reuter,

There were 41 chickens in' ono basket, to-night-tenter Bulletin,

and 44 in the other. be appointed to succeed Mr. Inouye replies are bound to be favourable. as the Director of the Eurasia The appeal may give the dictators

Hier to Reply Bureau.

a pause, but it is unlikely to make

Berlin, Apr. 17. them abandon power-politics, and

Chancellor. Hitler has called a nothing but the armed might of the

meeting of the Reichstag for April: democracies will do that.-Niculer.

28 to hear the reply to President Roosevelt-Reuter.

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Sensened by additional British

According to Egyptian press res ports, the Brush War Ministry hus decided to dispatch three brigades of

Mr. Morito. Morishima, Counsellor Indian troops to Egypt, immediately, of the Japanese Embassy in China, to be followed shortly by a further will be appointed Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy at Moscow to succeed Mr. Haruhiko Nishi-Domel,

men.-Trans-Ocean,

·MOBILISING GREEKS

Alexandria, Ar.. 17. The Greek Consulate has received instructions to prepare to mobilise all Grecks between the ages of 18 and 40 residing in Egypt.

Spelling Bee

How many of these words are correct and what is wrong with asumption

transsient asortment

transillient *transcision English Oxford Dictionary spell- drafted to lie western desert. Ings of these words will be found on Reuter Special.

page 5.

It is believed that between 10,000 others? and 12,000 Grecks are available. It

E understood that in war time the Greeks living in Egypt would besterik formed intó special battalions and

4- Second. Appeal

Loudon, Apr. 17.

Cable Warfare

Tokyo, Apr. 17. "Cable warfare" Is the description given to President Roosevelt's mess- age by the Kokumin The paper says

world situation is not likely to be affected substantially thereby,

that the

HITLER VISITS AUSTRIA The diplomatic correspondents of The Nichi Nichi Shimbun expresses this morning's press take it for the fervent hope that the Paclle will

Munich, Apr. 17. granted that the German and Italian remain peaceful for ever, with Japan

Herr Hitler accompanied by Herr replies will be of a negative charac- and the United States prospering oilo Dietrich, Reich Press Chief, ter, but some quarters apparently are mutually, each playing a role in the went to Austrin last night by inclined to take more optimistic maintenance of world peace-Reu-pecial train for a tour of inspection

vlow.

American: quarters here believe that Mr. Roosevait will, even, in the event of an unfavourable reception

of his proposals, take another step

!cr.

:: REICHSTAG TO HEAR:

ANNOUNCEMENT

Berlin, Apr.:17.2: An official announcement declares;

Terrific Tall Littlerock, Ark., Apr. 17. Forty-five were killed in a violent. tornadie storm sweeping over Texts, North-west-

and Arkansas Louisiana yesterday, stricken areas estimate 100 injured United Press correspondents in the

and reported severe damage.

The tornado first appeared over; South Texas on Saturday night and: blow itself out in South Arkansas last night near the Missouri_line.j The most frightful toll was in Soulli Arkansas and North-west Louisiana.

It struck a church, “at the centro of the principal towns.

point of Arkansas, nino miles främ Political circles declare that the Dermott, Idlling a pastor and 29 of vialt has been planned for some time his congregation, shortly after cutting although it was generally, though a path through the town of Haynes-.

was going to ville in Louisiana, kiling eight per that the Fuehrer

sons.--United Press, -Rautor.

in the same direction and launch "The American President addressed Berlin Immediately.

The defendant was on bail of $20.

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