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一拜雞一號四十月四英港香 MONDAY,
APRIL 24,
1939.
No. 15000
DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY IN EUROPE
每日五月三
REPLIES MANOEUVRES FOR
"The Bully Is Not Bullying Us"
IT
BERLIN, Apr. 23. IS UNDERSTOOD that Herr Hitler intends to mention the replies of the small nations to his ques-
tionnaire when he makes his
SIR
BALKAN ALLIES
LONDON, APR. 23.
IR NEVILE HENDERSON, THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO BERLIN, LEFT LONDON speech at the Reichstag on THIS AFTERNOON TO RETURN TO BERLIN. Friday next.
Reliable quarters are unable to confirm the reports that dis- cussions are soon to take pince between the Axis powers, includ- ing military conversations be tween German, Italian Spanish generals.
and
However, it is reported that Ger-
While Sir Nevilo Henderson had not been expected to return to Berlin before May, well- informed circles emphasise that no political significance is attached to the fact that he is returning immediately.
It is understood that the French Ambassador will
many is planning a vigorous diploma- also return to Berlin in two or three days time.
tie campaign, particularly in South-
eastern Europe, to consolidate, the tofalitneluns' pasillon and to defent
To-day's communique on the Venice talks, states
the British and French efforts to form "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent, has been noted in
"peace front."-United Press.
Swiss Reply
Berne, Apr. 23.
The Swiss Federal Council's reply tu Hitler's questionnaire
was that they had no knowledge of President Roosevelt's intentions."
"The Federal Council relies on
London as a further indication of the line of friendship. which is being developed between Yugo-Slavia and Italy. PRESSURE VERSUS PROMISES
According to foreign observers, Yugo-Slavia's attitude is governed by considerations that Axis pressure
Swiss neutrality, which is protected is stronger than promises from countries further afield.
by its own defensive forces, and
which is expressly recognised by
Germany and other neighbouring
Italy's interest in the Adriatic and in an integral
States as being respected."-United Yugo-Slavia is a guarantee in face of possible pressure
Press.
Dutch Reply
The Hague, Apr. 23.
from the North.
The general antipathy of the Yugo-Slav people-to the'
Holland's exact reply to Hitler's ¦ Axis is also stressed.
questionnaire regarding President
Roosevelt's measuge, is now known to have been as follows:
The Dutch Governmen! did no!
LONDON TALKS
M. Gafencu, the Rumanian Foreign Minister will provoke President Roosevelt's confer with Viscount Halifax to-morrow morning, and
with Mr. Chamberlain in the afternoon.
merange.
2.The Dutch Government had no previous knowledge of the message.
3.-The Dutch Government does not feel threatened-but in the ease of a European war. Holland will be prepared for any eventuality,
Other Replies
Berlin, Apr.-23.--
Lithuania
Finland, Greece, and
have communicated to Germany that they do not feel menaced by German aggression.-Domet.
Broadcast To World Fair Halifax Talks Of Common Spheres
LONDON, Apr. 23. BROADCASTING to America and wishing success
to the "World's Fair in New York, Viscount Halifax said to-day:
"Let me remind you too, that in the material sphere, the work of our
peoples brings mutual advantage. A prosperous Britain means
蟲 pro-
sperous America, and since you are
our best foreign customers, the con- verse also holds good."
The World's Fair would bring home
that lesson, sald Viscount Halifax.
Later, in Inviting his listeners to come
to Britain, Die Foreign Secretary said they would see "with what united ancient everything that
resolution to preserve our liberties, Institutions,
goes to make up our way of life, we are pursuing the great task of making Britain strong."-Reuter,
Conscription Issue
Cabinet Consideration At To-day's Meeting
LONDON, Apr. 23. THE QUESTION of conscrip- tion la likely to be raised at to morrow's Cabinet meeting.
A memorandum on the subject will be submitted by a Minister, though.it is possible no immediate decision will be reached..
YUGO-SLAVS
TO JOIN THE AXIS
F
It is expected that M. Gafencu will report on the progress of Rumanian contacts with Turkey,
Tolund, and the Balkan coun-
tries, and the German attitude.
Apparently the tenor of the German
argument was that it was quite un
necessary for Rumanin to join the anti-aggression bloc, that she had more to fear from joining with Russia
from
Germany or
Reported Adherence that Germany would be
nice Rumania's guarantee
and
ted to
To Anti-Comintern Britain bad done,
tone, provided Rumania
An
Gutcherlier
frontiers as
did not make the pact reciprocal.
that M. message says ROME, Apr. 23.
after
with talks
M. YUGO-SLAVIA will adhere Talsrescu in Paris last night, arrived to the anti-Comintern pact the at Victoria at 5.20 p.m. to-day, accom- Yugo-Slav Foreign Minister, M. panked by M. Tiles, the Humanlan Marcovic, is understood to have Minister to London, who met him at replied to the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Cieno, during M. Gafencu on the platform, where the course of their conversations the Polish and Turkish Ambassadors, at Venice. on Saturday.
The Yugo-Slav Foreign Minister Minister that a non-aggression pact also informed the Italian Foreign
will be concluded between Yugo- Siavla and Hungary carly in May,
Informed quarters further reveal.
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HITHERTO un- published photograph of Kongmoon, the West River troaty port around which heavy fighting is now in pro- gress, following Chin- ose advances in the Canton-Macao area.
Large-Scale Chinese Offensive Threatens Nanking, Chinkiang
CHUNGKING, Apr. 23.
.
BUENOS AIRES RIOTING
Election Fever In Argentina
BUENOS AIRES,
Apr. 23. SERIOUS POLITICAL disturbances have broken out in the north-east pro- vince of San Juan, and have necessitated energetic action on the part of the Federal Government.
The ostensible cause of the unrest was the forthcoming election of the new Governor, which is due to take place at the end of April.
Violent disputes rose among the supporters of the various groups.
party
A wild shooting affray suddenly burst out in the provincial capital of San Juan. The chief of the secret police was shot and wounded, Police inter made over 100 arrests, among those taken into custody being newspaper reporler.
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Restoring Paaco
order to restore pruce, the Minister for Internal Affairs sent the chief of the Fourth Division, placing under his orders all the
police forces of the provary and'
To strengthen the armed forces there, more than 100 police officers and men from Buenes Alves, together with a detachment of emergency police have been sent to San Juan. equipped with tear gas bombs, and other special weapons--Trans-Öccan,
Franco's Victory Celebrations
BURGOS, Apr. 23.
The Ministry of Propaganda nounces that the Victory Celebrations
May 14 and 15.
A LARGE-SCALE offensive against the Japanese in the will be held throughout Spain on Nanking-Chinkiang area began to-day, according to military despatches.
Chinese troops are advancing in three columns along the highway from Hangchow towards Nanking and Chinkiang, while another column, operating further-east, is pushing towards Huchow- (Wuhing) an important town on the south shore of Taihu Lake.
CHINESE CAPTURE
KAOAN
Viscount Halifax cordially greeted Attack On Nanchang
were
the Greek Minister, and members of the Rumaninn Legation assembed.-Reuter.
Venice Negotiations
Venice, Apr. 23. The following official statement
Now Possible
CHANGSHA, Apr. 24. THE RECAPTURE of strate- gic Kaoan, kay-town on the Nan- chang-Wantsal highway on the
The Chinese forces which į- have crossed the Chlentang River in the Chekiang province, i are said to be advancing in the direction of Hangchow.
Kaifeng Fighting
PALACES FOR IRAN
The Chinese Inunched another HONEYMOONERS
uttack on Kaifeng and surprised the Japanese. They broke through;
the defences, occupied the railway
station and the western suburbs, and withdrew after setting fire the Japanese supplies and munitions depots. Reuter.
Woling Encircled
Royal Gift From The Shah
TEHERAN, Apr. 23. FOUR DAYS of festivities in celebration of the wedding of Shanghel, Apr. 23. According lo Chinese reports, the Crown Prince of Iran and Chinese troops encircled and attack Princess Fawzich of Egypt be- ed the walls of Wuling, a city 60 gan yesterday and, will be miles south-west of Kiuklang.
The most furious battle since the brought to a climax on Tuesday, start of the Chinese offensive resulted, when the Shah of Iran will pre- 600 Japanese troops in Reports state that the outskirts of sent the royal couple with two Kagun were decimated by the Chi- the city were littered with dead and specially built palaces of costly. nese forces during a fierce street dying following hand-to-hand fight-stone and marble, one of which Aghting which followed the Chinese ing which lasted all night.
Foreign Minister Clano proposed was issued here to-duy concerning north Kiangai front, was claimed the negotiations between Count by Chinese forces early yester- visiting Yugo-and M. Markovitch, the Yugo-Sa day morning.
three measures during his firat con- Cluno the Italian Foreign Minister,
versation with the
Slav Foreign Minister on Saturday: Foreign Minister.
The three proposals are conclusion of
a non-aggression pact between YugO-
the League of Nations.
and
About
Kacan of
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"In the course of conversations that Slavia and Hungary, Yugo-Slavia's took place in Venice on April 22 and adhesion to the anti-Comintern pact, 23 between the Italian Foreign entry luto the town: Large quanti- It was added that - one Chinese will be reserved for the bride's and Yugo-Slavia's withdrawal from Minister, Count Ciano, and the Yugo-tles of ammunition were seized from unit blew up one of the gates, after personal use.
Slav Foreign Minister, M. Cincar the enemy.
which sanguinary street fighting, took Markovitch,
Teheran is a fairy city of Egyptian various questions in- Tho recapture
was place inside the city. J2 La understood that Yugo- teresting to the two neighbours and achieved by a series flanking move- It is predleted that the Chinese and Iranian flags, gay bunting and arches. Rich Iranlon Slavia has ignored the British and befriended States concerning
triumphal the
will occupy the ́elty, ments by the Chinese forces which French proposals for participation present situation
carpets and costly tapestries decorate the recent resulted in the re-occupation of ali In the font front against the events
the buildings, and at night the whole In Albanin
Swatow Tension were discussed im
important heights outside the town exhaustively. German-Tallan axis—Domel,
on the afternoon of April 22. The
Meanwhile, It is reported that the capital is brilliantly illuminated and BAS
a result, new and particularly Chinese concentrated their ortillery atmosphere at Swatow is tense due floodlit cordia! relations are existing between Are on the north gate of Kapan and Italy and Yugo-Slavio, cordiality, after full twelve hours' pounding that since the conclusion of the away blasted open a large gap Belgrade pact which secured peace In | through which their men poured in. the Adriatic Sea, and the respect of mutual interests, has grown stronger In all directions. It was agreed that co-operation between the two States, and between Germany and Yug Slavia, both in political and economic to promote the maintenance of peace, netds should be intensified in order and to improve stability in Danube basin.
German Goods Penalised
WASHINGTON, Apr. 23. duties on German exports be The United States penalty comes effective at midnight to- day.
the
to the fact that two Japanese war-
Rayal Guests ships were sighted in Swatow Bay
The Duke and Duchess of Athlone yesterday. It is said that civilians were among the distinguished guests are evacuating, while the military who attended a State banquet at the authorities are taking extra precau-palace last night. tions-United Press.
Kan River Cornage
Slushlu, Apr. 23. Some 300 Japanese have mei Shengmikai, about nine miles south- tragic death in the Kan River at
west of Nanchang,
The Japanese were crossing the river in five Junks when they were[ PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
To-day's celebrations included a display by Boy Scouts and Girl Guldes In the presence of the Shali and other PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
The celebrations will be centred at Madrld where General Franco will make his triumphal entry, United Press.
Germans Departing
'MADRID, Apr. 23. ~~~H"B"Understood" that the Condor Legion of German volunteers will Jeave Spain en route to Germany nt
the end of May.-Domel.
LATEST
Seo Back Pago For Further. Late Nows
MEDITERRANEAN UNITS FOR EASTERN CRUISE
Cronades Silence Guns The Chinese stormed barbed wire positions of the Japanese and hurled hundreds of land-grenudes to silence ese were assisted by a squadron of the cackling of enemy machine-guns.
Throughout the @ghting, the Japan- planes which unloaded tons of harvy "Regarding relations with Hun failed to turn back the
explosives on the Chinese forces but However, they actually bo- gary, the Foreign Ministers examined camo effective at 1 p.m. when recent events, and concluded with together the situation created by
Push On Nanchang the Customs Offices closed for satisfaction that the trend was to Immediately on the recapture of
wards the day-United Presa.
fruitful understanding be-Kaoan, the Chinese forces pushed on tween the
MALTA, Apr. 23.—It is officially announced that several units. two governments "In northeastward along the highway to- Belgrade and Budapest. Transwards Nanchang and by yesterday. To the northwest of Nanchang on of the Mediterranean fest are leaving here: on Wednesday for
noon re-entered Slangfukwan, the Wuning-Nanchang highway, Chi- cruise in the eastern Mediterranean.
from mall village thred miles Kroon. Maisky For London"
on.nese forces also claimed important At the same time, 'Chinese forces success during the weekend. Feng- north, of this." highway, in, the im- sin, twice lost to the Japanese in the mediate vicinity of Nanokang have early part of April. is reported to be captured Bishan and Wanahoukang. again surrounded by the Chinese.- and lightered their cordon on the Central News,
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The_Cabinet will hear Sir John Simon's budget proposals, concerning which there some anxiety lest the Income-tax be increased, and sugar, tobacco and ten are mentioned as
"The region to be explored cannot persible froth sources of revenue be revealed yet, and no plans have to
been made," he said.—United Press,
Jenkinslown, Pennsylvania, Apr. † Ocean. 23.-Rear Admiral Richard Byrd has announced that he is preparing a third trip to the South Pole,
Reuter.
London, Apr. 23. M. Malsky, the Russian Ambassador London, who, is at present in PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
Klangsi capital. Wanshoukung la only three miles south of Nan- chang.
The units comprise the first battle squadrons, without the battleship Ramallics, the first, cruiser squadron, without the cruiser Sussex, the aircraft-carrier Glorious, and threo destroyer, fotillas- Reuter
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