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SECOND EDITION
The
APRIL FRIDAY,
21,
1939.
日二初月三
Hongkong Telegraph
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NEW STAGE IN LONDON PREPAREDNESS
POWER Ministry of Supply
THREE MILITARY
LONDON, APR. 20.
IT IS UNOFFICIALLY REPORTED IN ISTAN- BUL THAT THE ANGLO-TURKISH ANTI- AGGRESSION. NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED.
It has been learned from authoritative sources in Paris that Britain and France have also informed the Soviets, through the Soviet Ambassadors to London and Paris, both of whom are on their way to Moscow, that they are prepared to conclude a tri-powor pact for military assistance with Moscow, even if Poland and Rumania do not agree to accept Soviet aid against aggression. POLISH OBJECTIONS
Authoritative sources state that the pact is virtually completed, but negotiations are still proceeding to iron out the Polish and Rumanian objections to a line-up with the Soviet.
If these objections are maintained, · Britain and France will conclude an “over-riding pact” under which the Soviet's aid would be utilised under a plan upon which the British, French and Soviet high commands will very soon hold conversations.
NO ORIENT GUARANTEE
The reports that Britain and France are prepared to guarantee the Soviet's Far Eastern frontiers are definitely untrue, diplomatic circles say.
They added that this is a subject upon which the United States "may have something to say."-United Press.
NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED
Istanbul, Apr. 20. The Turkish newspaper. "Vakit" announces that negotia tions between Britain and Turkey have been concluded.
DELPHINUS
INCIDENT
Chinese Soldier Fires
On British Plane
This report, however, has not been officially confirmed.
PACT
PREMIER TO MAKE STATEMENT
LONDON, Apr. 20. DURING a discussion on the businces of the day in tho House of Commons, Mr. Clement Attlee, loader of the Opposition, asked the Promier if he would make a statement on the international situation at the moment.
carliost
possiblo
Mr. Noville Chamberlain
to do that."—Reuter,
Rejection
Set Up
Set Up In Britain
LONDON, Apr. 20. creation of a Ministry of Supply, as the latest stop in British preparedness.
IN
IN THE House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain announced the
Of Peace responsible for the purchases and maintenance of
Plea
WASHINGTON "DISAPPOINTED"
WASHINGTON,
Apr. 20.
The new Ministry will take over war stores and will be reserves of essential metals and other raw materials.
The Minister of Supplies will be Mr. Leslie Burgin, who will be given full Cabinet rank.
He will deal. with problems of army supplies, concentrating on the ter- ritorial
army generally,
BRITAIN DECIDES
because the Army and Navy NO DEEP SHELTERS'
AN OFFICIAL of the accounts are all in fighting replied: "Yes. I shall be glad State Department declared shape under Government
that Signor Mussolini's re-orders.-United Press. jection of President IMMEDIATE MEASURE disappointing, might still Roosevelt's proposals, while
leave room for co-operative
DIPLOMATS ACTIVE IN EUROPE
Hungarian Offer To Yugo-Slavia
LONDON, Apr. 20. Mr. Neville Chamberlain an-
LONDON, Apr. 20. THE CONFERENCE appointed in February under.. the chairmanship of Lord Hailey, to advise Sir John Anderson on air raid shelters, states in a report just nounced that the Government issued as a White Paper, that it opposes the provision of had decided that a Bill be intro-| deep bomb-proof shelters for the whole of the civil Should the President wish to duced as soon as possible to
population, and favours a policy of dispersed shelters, giving protection against blast, splinters, and falling debris.
action.
pursue suggestions for guaran- teed peace and the settlement of difficulties by the conference
method, he might find a basis in
the fact that there were some in- dications of peaceful intentions in Mussolini's response.
establish a Ministry of Supply under a Minister who would be a member of the Cabinet,
The BI will be fromed so as to enable a Ministry of Supply in the full sense to be set up.
The Ministry would take over the responsibility for certain stores of already supplied to general use, which the War Offee other depart-
ROME, Apr. 20, DIPLOMATIC sources state lini did not altogether reject the idea It is specifically noted that Musso- that Hungary has agreed to offer of conferences, although he minimisedments, including certain civil defence a non-aggression pact to Jugo-the value of a large conference. Slavia if Belgrade adheres 10 the anti-Comintern pact and joins the bloc revolving around the Rome-Berlin Axis-United Roosevelt had got in mind a world
Press.
ROME
It has been learned from official sources that Signer Mussolini and Count Telckt. the Hungarian Foreign Minister, have re-affirmed the "com mon atention of their nations in directing further action towards the objectives of justice and pears which characterise the Axis."
E
A third conference took place in Palazzo Venezia this afternoon
The "Vakit" says the Anglo- Turkish understanding is unlike the Anglo-French guarantees to between Italion and Hungarian) Rumania and Greece. Turkey is statesmen.
Bath Signor Mussolini and Count joining the anti-aggression coin-
Ciano were
were present of the conference, View to con-which lasted several hours. stituting a strong pence front in the Near East.
bination with a
+
It is announced that on Friday, 11 Duce will give a farewell audience to Lord Perth, the retiring British| THE R.M.A. Delphinus arriv-directed against any particular State,
The agreement, I says, is not Ambassador in Rome. ed in Hongkong carly this but alms specifically at assuring Trans-Ocean and United Press.
Hin successor is Sir Percy Loraine. morning with bullet holes Turkey's own safety.-United Press. through the starboard wing and tall fin.
After leaving Fort Bayard! yesterday, bad weather forced
Anglo-Soviet Tics Strengthened
ISTANBUL
Istanbul, Apr: 20.
Turkish political
World Conference
The oficial said that President
conference on each of the three passt- ble subjects, numely disarmament, economic and poitical.
The largest conference he had In mind would be on economic ques tions: disarmament would be limited political-subjects would be confined to the extensively armed nations, and to the European nations directly in-
terested.
Hitler's Reply
Members of the State Department expect Herr Hier's reply to follow on the lines of Mussolini's, but that It will be much longer, and will re fer to replies likely to be received from the Balkan nations, to whom Iitler has posed the diplomatic question whether they feel them- Kelves to be threatened by Germany. -Reuter,
London Impressed
London, Apr. 20. The London evening papers com- ment favourably on the provisional reply made to-day by Il Duce to the par- Roosevelt message.. circles, London, Apr. 21. ticularly those in sympathy with Mussolini wants peace and not war.
All the headlines emphasise that The vell over the British approaches Western Europe,ure following with the pilot to turn around, and he to the Soviet to secure her adhesion very close attention the diplomatic
The diplomatic correspondent of landed on a beach near Kwong- to the anti-aggression front has been discussions of M. Gafencu and Count the "Evening Standard," dealing with chowwan.
lifted, says the "Daily Telegraph," Teleki, since they are convinced that Duce's speech, comes to the con- Ambassador Seeds, It is understood, the development of events during the clusion that Italy does not altogether Apparently under the impres-submitted to M. Litvinov the sugges-list few days may endanger theree with the present German policy. sion that a Japanese plane had on that the Soviet should extend to txistence of the Balkan Entente.
Trans-Ocean.
requirements.
It was a a splendid system which would be progressively extended as found desirable.
The Ministry would deal with the problems of the army supply which was now considerably expanded by recent decisions to increase the army strength.
Acquisition Of Reserves
The new Ministry, would_also_take over responsibility for the acquisi tion and maintenance of reserves of essential metals and other raw materials required in connection with the defence programmes.
Branches transferred from the War Oflee to the Ministry would include those responsible for research, design and and experiment, production inspection, and the Royal Ordnance factories.
There would be provision to secure priority for Government orders. It was proposed to establish a Minis- terial Priority Committee on the fines of the committee which, to- wards the end of the Great War performed
duty of setting questions of priority resulting from the demands of the several services, Dr. E. L. Burgin, present Minister for Transport, would be the Minister of Supply.
the
Opposition Doubts
Reich Wins
The report states: "This policy represents the means whereby measures, afford-
Turk Contracting a considerable degree of
ANKARA, Apr. 20.-Aftor keen competition from British and Dutch firms, a German group has obtained a contract from the Turkish Government for the construction of an up- to-dato Turkish naval baso at Gueldjukon, in the Gulf of Ismid..
The contract involves the expenditure of nearly £2,500,- 000.
The Dutch concern which submitted a tender, had work- ed for three years on plans for the new naval base.-Reuter,
HONGKONG SOLDIERS
New War Office Plan Means Home
A
landed, a Chinese soldier in the readiness to come to their assistance came the strengthening of her posi- Rumania and Poland pledges of As to Rumania, these circles wel- vicinity fired at the plane with by whatever might appear to be the tion after the British elise the Roosevelt will awalt Herr. Iltler's arrangements would reduce, Instead be entitled to return Home at the
the same time they
Envoy Not To Return Yot but at a rifle. The bullet missed one most convenient means.
NEW YORK, Apr. 20.-President of the petrol tanks by an inch, Last week, it was understood, economic and geographie conditions and it is probable that both holes the suggestion, there being doubts in with the Reich, especially since taking any action with regard to the Morcow was dubious about adopting feree Rumanin into friendly relations answer to his peace appeal before were made by the one shot.
the Kremlin
as to the practical value| military assistance to her by the sending back of Ambasantor Wilson The plane carried two passen-Poland. Further, there was known to vin the Dardanelles and the Black "informed sources quoted by the of British pledges to Rumania and Western Powers can only be given to his post in Berlin, according to gers, a Mr. and Mra. Wyatt, who be a sense of soreness in Moscow that Sea.
Associated Press-Reuter. were bound for Hongkong, it had not been constantly consulted
Mussolini's Speech in the earlier stages of the growth to the evident desire of Yugo-Slavia
to come to friendlier, terms
Rome, Apr. 20. Hungary. Here, according to
Replying to President Roosevelt's Turkish political viewpoint, les the appeal, in a speech at Campo D'Oglio, It is now gathered, says
of a new Balkan bloc being Signor Mussolint said: "It is absurd the aged between Hungary and Yugo-to place the Axis powers on the bench diplomatic correspondent of the "Dally Telegraph," that tho Soviet Slavin, with a friendly tendency of accuseds.
the Berlin-Rome, Axis, has now put forward constructive towards
Trans-Ocean1. proposals.
SOFIA
Budget Debate
Next Week
London, Apr. 20. The debate on the budget, which will be opened by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Tuesday, will last over Wednesday and Thursday.
In announcing next week's businesa the Premier promised the Opposition Jender to make a further statement on the development of international consultations n the earliest possible moment,-British Wirel@at,·
of the anti-aggression front.
Constructivo Proposals
or
Special importance is also attached.
with
he
"We reply to this message by say ing that Italy and Germany are work- ing for peace...We do not want to attack anyone. We want to be left to work in peace."
Mussolini condemned
LARGE NUMBER of soldiers of the Hongkong gar- Mr. Clement Attlee asked why the rison are pleasantly affected by new Ministry should deal only with War Ofee requirements.
a new Army reform announced Mr. Chamberlain replied that the in London yesterday by the War reason was that present arrangements | Office. for supply in connection with the
The War Office has decided Admiralty and air force were work-
commencing forthwith, soldiers in ing so extremely well, that WRS felt that to interfere with those foreign service at all garrisons will The Bill, how-end of four years' service, instead of. of real outle ever, would enable a Ministry or us at present, after six years. Supply in the full sense to be set up with a large number of men of all This decision will become effective if considered desirable at any time.
Mr. Chamberlain said there would four battalions stationed in Hong- be a new Minister for Transport-kong. Reuter.
Those who have served overseas for four yeate or over will
be eligible to return to England. In the next trooping season, and arrangements are already being made at Milliary Headquarters' le put the plan into effect,
Decision Welcomed,
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Not For Officers
It is understood that the arrange- ment does not apply to Officers.
In making
the
announcement
il
protection, can be completed within a reasonable time, which seems of crucial im- portance."
The Objections
The three main reasons given in the report for opposition to deep bomb-proof shelters are:
1-Diversion of material, effort -and-muney"from"active"defence."
2.-Technical difficulties of con- structing a shelter system which would guarantee
and 'speedy suficient access to the population which would want to use it.
3. The time struction.
factor
uf
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APPEAL TO CATHOLICS
Pope Asks For Prayers For Peace
London, Apr. 20. It is believed that the priorily powers of the new Ministry will ba comprehensive. It will inke
over Government factories
Buch Woolwich Arsenal, and It is likely that Council will be estab- Ished, on the lines of the Army Council, to advise the Minister.
The decision to establish the Minis- yesterday, the War Office made thetry is welcomed in political circles. clear that the reform had been made
It is felt it will enable the War Office possible as a result of the great im to concentrate on organising the army provement in recruiting. and will save much lime hitherto lost in carrying out orders owing to the
May Get Ponsions lack of power to demand priority. Simultaneously, the War Office has
It is painted out that the effect of recent decisions affecting the army announced that every soldier of good character and efficiency will be per has been to multiply the programme
Beatification Of Popo originally laid down in 1936 by six mitted in future to re-enlist and
Vallenn City, Apr. 20, and a half times, without taking into complete 21 years' service, thereby
The Pope has given instructions to account the raising of anti-aircraft qualifying for a pension.. This' whil divisions to seven,
npply also to the Regular Army re-Cardinal Salotti to speed up the pre- It is thought that the Ministry will servisis, who have already been liminarica in connection with the no materially assist in the supply offered an opportually of rejoining beatification of Pope Pius X, and to of materials other services to complete 12 years' service with the submit a report on the subject at the earliest possible date-Tri-Ocean. Reuter Special.
These, while they may raise a number of technical problems, ap-| pear to establlalı beyond all ques-
M. Klossievenoff, tion the willingness of the Soviet
the Bulgarinn to Join with Britain and France,remier, at a secret meeting of the hysteria" which is gripping "cortain
foreign conumittee of the Sobranje, without limits
on the other side of the reservations, declared that Bulgaria would remain Alps.". pledging all its forces and resources strictly neutral in any war in Europe. He added that there are 15,000 to resist aggression in Europe by the Axty Powers.
Her policy was to "Wait and See" workers in Italy busily engaged in She had not received any invitation building a World's Fair. PLEASE Turn To Pago 4,
to join any group of Powers.
The Premier added that he find not an explosion, we would not have "If we wished to light the fuse for concluded any secret treaty with any concentrated
our efforts State, End he promised, never to con- work he reclared... clude such a treaty, or to declare war, without consulting the Sobranje. garin's
U.S. NAVY UNDER WAY
"NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, Apr. 20-The United States battle fleet left Hampton Roads at 0.35 this morning to commence passage through the Panama Canalito the Pacific.—United Press,
Mobilisation
rč. Klosscevanoff suld that Bul- claims to the Southern
Ho claimed that the ceremony at Debrudia as an outlet through Thrace Campo d'Oglio represents “the first
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Vatican City, Apr. 20. THE POPE has issued a pastoral letter inviting Catholics throughout the world to pray for.. world peace during the month of May-United Preas.
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