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六拜禮 號二十月四英港香 SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1939. 日三月三

RESTORATION OF PRE-WAR FRONTIERS

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTE

$30.00 PER ANNUM

Smart for

Present Wear

Lace Blousettes

In Lace, Shell Pink, White and Cream

from $5.95 cach

WHITEAWAY'S

CHINESE WINTSUNGFA, TSENGSHING

Shrewd AXIS BAIT FOR CANTON THREAT

Trick

BUT IT MISFIRED WITH HOLLAND

AS JAPANESE

BULGAR SUPPORT SUSTAIN LOSSES

PARIS, Apr. 21. LONDON, APR. 21.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE AXIS POWERS that the

ARE NOW BRING- has replied to Hitler's ING VERY

Netherlands

STRONG

BUL-

questionnaire with an PRESSURE ON expression of concern GARIA, ACCORDING TO POLITICAL CIR-

for her future.

She declared that at pre-CLES HERE.

sent

she does not feel

While Turkey, on behalf

threatened, but that there of the Anglo-French bloc. is no guarantee that her and the Balkan Entente, is sense of security will persist doing her utmost to bring indefinitely.

Bulgaria into the anti- Herr Hitler addressed a com- aggression front, it is be- munique to the smaller Powers,lieved here that Germany nsking them whether they felt and Italy, in an menaced by Germany.

effort to It is understood that Jugo- bring Bulgaria definitely Slovakia and Lithuania have within the orbit of the Axis, replied in the negative.

are offering bait the of Bulgaria's

as

The semi-official French Radio restoration Agence declares that it possesses frontiers as they stood he- confirmation of the reported fore the war in 1913 and the questionnaire,

Cathoring Material

Authoritative

sources In Paris warned that Hitler is "gathering materiel" for his reply to President

World War.

BETWEEN TWO FIRES Pulled between these two

Roosevelt in his meech at the influences, Bulgaria is ap- Reisag on April 28, by preparing parently sounding out both to afirm that Germany's small neighbours do not fear her and that camps to ascertain where nothing is farther from their thoughts and how she can strike the than an appeal to President Roosevelt

to act on

their behalf in direct best bargain. demarches to the various capitals of Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Ballic.

Two Questions

In a note to the small countries Hitler asked two questions:

1.Have you any fears from Germany for your independence or security?

several

While the Bulgarian desires, If fully met, would mean Rumania ceding the entire 3,000 square miles of southern Rumania, it would also

mean Greece ceding her over 3,000 Jugo-Blavia coding her over 1,000

square miles in eastern Greece, and

square miles in western Jugo- Slavia

The general expectation in Ilave you appealed to the London, however, is that Bul- United States от President garin would be satisfied with Roosevelt? It is understood that

considerably less. It is believed replies have already been received, that Bulgaria would be satisfied they as far as Rumania is concerned have no fears and that nobody has if their demands made been asked to come to their defence. Dobruja are only partly met.

French political circles who have

some of which confirmed that

been informed of Hitler's action,

consider he is cleverly preparing

striking affirmations that all

Ger-

Keep Fingers Crossed

at

SPAIN

MORCEGO

ALGERI

| GERMANY wants POLISH CORRIDOLI DANZIG MEMEL AYAJSAL STÄTEI

-DE ÎNE UKRAINE {from Russia:

and Poland)"

LITHUANIA

vants

10

VILNA-

ITS FORMER CAPITAL (ceded to) Poland!

RUSSIA

BESSARABIA wants (port of Rymania

5.

SUB-CARPATHIAN RUTHENIA (Sort of Czech-Slovak}

#SUCE OF TRANSYLVANIA (From Aumania)

PART OF BURGENLAND (formerly Austrian)

BUIGARIA DO BRDOJA (1/5M RUMONIO)

wants PART OF INRAGE (from Graaca)

R KEY

KWARES BOOTCAMES? ISLANDS (from [CD]}

Will Pledge

Mighty Nations Resources Against Aggressors

IT

LONDON, Apr. 21.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD here that the Soviet Minister for Foreign Affairs has informed the British Ambassador to Moscow that the Soviet Union is willing to join Britain and Franco in pledging the combined forces and resources of the three nations in rosisting aggression in Europe.

CHINESE HOPES of re-capturing Canton have taken a dramatic turn for the better.

Tsengshing has been recaptured from the Japanese after bitter fighting since the city, 35 miles north-east of Canton, was re-lost on Tuesday.

In addition, the Chinese forces have completely occupied Tsungfa.

is

The capture of these two! cities of great strategic importance.

They permit the immediate exten- sion of a continuous Chinese front semi-circularly around Canton from the mouth of the East River in the South to the Canton-Hankow Rall- way in the north,

The capture of Tsungta was effect- ed by heavy reinforcements which

ADMIRAL'S OUTSPOKEN INTERVIEW

General Yu Han-mou has poured Britain To Blame

down the Canton-Hankow, Railway.

Artillery Versus Bombers

If War Comes

ADMIRAL FORSTER," head'

The final assault on the city was preceded by the most intense Chinese artillery bombardment witnessed in of a Kwangtung province.

German Goodwill Mis-

The Japanese attempted to silencesion which arrived in Hong- the Chinese artillery, without success kong by the N.D.L. liner by employing their planes.

Greisenau, gave. a remarkable According to Chinese reports this interview to a "Telegraph" re- morning, the Japanese are now reporter this morning. He said: treating towards Canton itself. They

are reported to be in hopeless con- Britan would be to blame. If war

fusion.

came out of the present critical

"Central News" reports that fierce situation in Europe. fighting is in progress along the

The situation is very bitter. Things

Tsengshing-Poklo highway, as Japan-are getting more critical in Europe. ese ondeavoured to outflank the

Chinese

Tsengshing.

Strife in the Far East is an after-

forces operating against math of the Great War in Europe Germany's rape of Austria and A "Dome!" report this

morning Czecho-Slovakia were justified. admitted that the Chinese 157th Division had penetrated to Shihling-as yu 25 miles north of Canton,

The Japanese message adds that the

Germany does not enter countries robber or pirate, but tries to settle things pea

peacefully.

main forces of the 181st and 159th Danzig, and if Germany took Danzig,

Germany has a

a right to envelop Divisions, assisted by units of the it would be no concern of Poland. participated in the Chinese offensives* 152nd, 154th and 184th Divisions, FULL REPORT on Page Four. near Tseng-shing.

MORE FIGHTING ON of WORD WAR FRONT

EUROPE'S war of words- the feverish jockeying positions along the diplomatic front is still progressing. Here are the reports from the various capitals: BRUSSELS

In

FURTHER

SACRIFICES URGED

Small Price To Pay many's neighbours trust her, and that concerned, it is believed here that As far as demands on Greece are therefore Roosevelt's suggestion that Rumania would be satisfied with the Minister has arrived in Brussels, Germany should give Individual and narrow corridor of

M. Gafencu, the Rumanian Foreign FRENCH APPEAL direct guarantees is superfluous.

Thrace, which is considered to be a small price to pay

His mission has not been revealed, to remove Bulgaria as a threat to the but it is understood that it partly northern frontier now that the Axis continues King Carol's recent visit to His manoeuvre, they feel, in perfectly safe ground, since even the Greece's western frontier at Albania. Belgian and Rumanian foreign poll-

power, on

Italy, is already astride King Leopold of the Belgians, States which fear Germany the most

which they discussed dovetailing the Jugo-Stavia,

which has how would not be likely to come out and sulcient reason to fear the designs cles, and also in which King Carol aby so in 'response to a direct ques of the Axis powers, likewise may be proclaimed independence and King

persuaded to accommodate Bulgaria countries entire freedom of action.

Leopold neutrality, giving both That would be inviting trouble, to some slight extent, and a negative response would be

It is believed that the problem of sperative, no matter how tightly the Dobruja demands will be fully preliminary results of the Belgian

M. Gateneu will also discuss the the small nations kept their fingers thrashed out when the Rumanian Rumanian commercal accord which crossed while making their reply. Foreign Minister visits London this at present gives Belgium a 30 per In addition to this point, Hitler's week-end. United Press.

Jcent favourable balance,

He will also

tion.

The Chinese are reported to have launched an attack on Po Al, Honan The Soviet proposal is Province. understood to be a reply to bank of the Yangtse River in Klangsu Huimen, important elly on the northi the British suggestion that Province, has been recaptured in the Russia should extend to new Chinese offensive launched in Rumania

that province, while Jukao has been and Poland encircled. pledges of readiness to come for to their assistance in what- ever muy appear to be the most convenient means.

It is recalled that Moscow

Initiativa Parcs Commenting on the Chinese

LATEST

in six provinces, GERMAN ON

general offensive

PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

hitherto has maintained prefer- HONGKONG

ence for a general agreement to be reached through a conference of all countries anxious to obtain Increased security for their independence.

Staff Talks To Bogin?

LONDON, Apr. 21. Reliable sources here report that the Soviet Foreign Minister has sub-

"France Must Not mitted to Britain a proposal for stuff

Disappear"

Initiative may be used as anoother

'PARIS, Apr. 21. wedge to break through the Franes.

confer with Sir IN A BROADCAST to the British security chain by insisting to

Frederick Leith-Ross, Chief of the nation to-day, M-Reynaud asked the small powers that if they do not 30. upwards,

BERLIN, Apr. 21-Six classes, aged British Trade Mission who is at French men and women for fear Germany, they have no reason periods of military training. under present in Brussels, on the question "further sacrifices in order to why they should join the encircie-a decree Issued to-day, which stated of Rumania. ment system which is directed against that the period of service will be

meet the new facts.". her.United Press.

generaly four months-Reuter.

are lo- undergo

short

CONTROL OF COLONY'S ROME

INTERNMENT CAMPS

M. Reynaud stated that the Govern

DOCTOR CENSURED Medical Board Finding

ASSAULT CHARGE

Charged with assaulting a police constable at Blako Pier early tuls morning, II. Mueller, a German re- siding in Kankow Ioad, Kowloon. appeared before the Magistrato at the Central Court to-day.

It was stated that the policeman, Nur Khan, is in hospital, and the case was remanded until Monday.

The alleged incident occurred 1.30 this morning.

Japanese Anxiety

In Canton

talks between Britain, France and the Soviet, in order to draw up concrete

IT WAS disclosed in "Govern- measures to ald victims of aggression.ment Gazette" this morning that It is understood that M. Litvinoff an Inquiry into certain conduct indicated that the proposal provided for the British, French and Soviet in a professional respect of a staff to decide exactly what aid each Hongkong doctor was held by nation could give-United Press. the Medical Board at the Urban

Doubts Dispelled

Council Chambers on March 24. military activity was in progress In CANTON, Apr. 22. Considerable There are unconfirmed reports;

Britain then set out to dispel Yeok-kin, against whom allegations milliary trucks rumbled past the The doctor concerned was Dr. Ng Canton all last night, Hundreds of here that Rumania Intends to placo

He added: "We all realised re- Moscow's doubts as to the value of were made respecting his conduct in Shakee Road in the direction armament orders Belglumcently the greatness of tho role the Brish guarantee and the extent a professional respect on July 7 last Wenasha Station, while from carly United Press.

played by France, If France dis- to which reliance could be placed on year, appeared, what could England do? them becoming operative. What could even great America do?

this morning, 1,000 troops, equipped Russia is now understood to be its finding that Dr. Ng be censured, streamed past Shameen.

The Medical Board has recorded with machine guns and light artillery "The fable of our withdrawn! in- willing to pledge its might A two-day conterence between M. to our empire is vanished, and it

to but refrained from giving a direction Markovitch, the Yugo-Slav Foreign only remains to restore the balance

reinforce the skeleton system of for his name to be struck off the appeared in the streets announcing Meanwhile, posters, mysteriously general European security which Medical Register. Minister, and Count Ciano, the Italian of power in Europe."

Britain and Franco are building FURTHER MEASURES for the efficient supervision and

Foreign Minister,

the early return of Chinese troops to: Is beginning in

By Order of the Medical Board, the Canton-Reuter. control of internment camps in the Colony are revealed in to-

Venice to-morrow, and will doubtless prove to be another of Italy's recentment had provisionally decided to Russian proposals are directed at Evans, Hon. Secretary of the Board. It is further understood that the Gazette" over the signature of D. B. Anding is published In "Government day's Government "Gazette." They include the appointment of

determined efforts to buttress her incrence the normal working week reinforcing the Anglo-French anu- "camp controllers," a daily time-table for the internees, and rules

political, strategie and economic post-be given for overtime.

to 45 hours, and every facility would aggression system as a whole rather and regulations governing their behaviour in the camps,

tion.

GIBRALTAR, He also announced that n decree bi-laterally.

than extending Russian guarantees Frenchi

Apr. 21-Eight Apart from the desire to convince

warships, namely three These measures apply to the compa, revelllo at 6 a.m., roll call an hour inevolence, slio is anxious that poilu-/ measures to deal with the profits of Yugo-Slavia thoroughly of her be-was approved 10-day which contains

cruisers and five destroyers, left this established at Ma Tau Chung, King's later, inspection of huts at 8 o'clock, col divisions in Yugo-Slavia shall with a sliding scale, the State would

morning in on easterly direction, leav Park, North Point, Kam. Tin, Cha sick parade half an hour later, meals not afford a prefext for anyone to take up to 98 and 100 per cent, brik will be a great step towards by

Sleeping Partner armaments firms. In accordance )......

Ing eight other French warships still Hang. Fanling North, Fanling South, at 9, and from then until 3 p.m. step in and offer her "protection,"

If such a move becomes concrete, here. Heuter. and San Uk Ling

The new ordinance provides that recreational activities. Another Ins-and France in mind in this connee-

exercise, fire drill, educational and and she may not have solely Britain such profits-Reuter,"

passing Polish and Rumanion unwill- the Director of Medical Services and pection of huts follows at 3, o'clock, tion.

ingness to have the Russian bear as the Commissioner of Police shall bo meals are af 4, ali children under

Now Dacrcos

a sleeping partner. in control of all camps, that there seven must be

The British Cabinet is now study- shall be appointed a camp overseer of 9 o'clock all are to be in camp examining the divergent claims of hours this evening and approved the and Poland

bed by 7 pm, while the Adriatic, and has been closely Ministers sat for two auta half afterwards will consult with Rumonla PARIS, Apr. 21.The Council of Ing Moscow's communications and at Ma Tau Chung, King's Park, Cha with the gates closed, and at 9.30 i Belgrade and Zagreb (the Croatian following decrees. Tang, Fanling North, Fanling South is light out

anent the proposals. and San Uk Ling, and that' a' camp

capital) to the whole of the Dalma-

Thus it may be several days before a

the commandant and an assistant camp

Firstly, the opening of fresh credits British counter reply is sent to tian coast.

for

war, marine, air, and colonies: Moscow-United Press. On the economic sido, it is reported departments. appointed to

must wear their identification tags on Italian trade and credit, and if a especially in connection with national the front of their coats or dresses, satisfactory agreement is concluded, defence.

Secondly, speeding up payments,

Goes Too Far?-

London, Apr. 21.. day as high British officialo are pre- Britain moved closer to Russia to PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

commandant shad be

the Kam Tin comp

DAILY TIME-TABLE

The dially time-tables for the Internees in these camps consists of

Strategically, Italy is anxious about

internees is that at all times they that Yugo-Slavia would be glad of

Among other things expected of

and the camp controller is authorised it is likely that Yugo-Blavia will be

PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

PLEASE Turn To Paga 4.

Thirdly lung to the organisa

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Further Late News

ITALIAN BARTER PACT

ROME, Apr. 21-THE ITALIAN Government announced that a new agreement based on the barter system was signed between representatives of the Ralian and the Mexican Governments at the Mexico City on April P

Under the now accord, Italy will purchase 90,000,000 lire of petroleum annually from Mexico, while the same amount in value of rayon yarn and textiles and machines will be purchased by Maxicó annually from Italy..

Italy will be able to import 30,000 tons of oil monthly from Mexico while the agreement is in force.Domet,