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SECOND EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

一拜禮:號四廿月四英港香

MONDAY,

APRIL 24, 1939. 日五初月三

DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY IN EUROPE

REPLIES MANOEUVRES

"The Bully Is Not Bullying Us"

BERLIN, Apr. 23.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD

at Herr Hitler intends to

BALKAN

LONDON, APR. 23.

BRITISH

mention the replies of the SIR NEVILE HENDERSON, THE smaltations to his ques- AMBASSADOR TO BERLIN, LEFT LONDON tionnaire when he makes his |THIS AFTERNOON TO RETURN TO BERLIN. speech at the Reichstag on Friday next.

Reliable quarters are unable to confirm the reports that dis- between the Axis powers, includ. ing military conversations be tween German, Italian and Spanish generals.

cussions are oon to take place

However, it is reported that Ger- many is planning a vigorous diploma- the campaign, particularly in South- eastern Europe, to consolidate the

totalitarious position and to defeat the British and French efforts to form a "peace front."--United Press.

Swiss Reply

Berne, Apr. 23, The Swiss Federal Council's reply to ler's questionnaire was that they had no knowledge of President Roosevelt's intentions."

The Federal Council relies on

While Sir Nevile 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 also return to Berlin in two or three days time.

To-day's communique on the Venice talks, states "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent, has been noted in 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 is stronger than promises from countries further afield.

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

Swiss neutrality, which is protected by Its own defensive forces, and which is expressly recognised by Germany and other neighbouring

Preas.

Dutch Reply

The Hague, Apr. 23. Holland's exact reply to litter's questionnaire regarding President Roosevelt's message, is now known to have been as follows:

1.The Dutch Government did not provoke message.

2.The Dutch Government had no previous knowledge of the message, 3.The Dutch Government does not feel threatened--but in the case of a European war, Holland will be prepared for any eventuality.

President Roosevelt's

Othor Replies

Berlin, Apr. 23.

·Finland,--Greece and Lithuania have communicated to Germany that they do not feel menaced by German aggression.Domel..

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 a pro- sperous America, and since you are our best foreign customers, the con- verse also holds good."

from the North.

The general antipathy of the Yugo-Slav people to the Axis is also stressed.

LONDON TALKS

M. Gafencu, the Rumanian Foreign Minister will confer with Viscount Halifax to-morrow morning, and with Mr. Chamberlain in the afternoon.

YUGO-SLAVS TO JOIN THE AXIS

Reported Adherence To Anti-Comintern

ROME. Apr. 23.

It is expected that M. Gafencu will report on the progress of Rumanian contacts with Turkey, Toland, and the Balkan coun-

tries, and the German attitude. Apparently the tenor of the German argument, was that. It was quite, un- necessary for Rumania to join the anti-aggression bloc, that she had more to fear from joining with Russia

than from Germany or Hungary, and

that Germany would be prepared to guarantee Rumania's frontiers

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Britain had done, provided Rumanin

M.

lid not make the pact reciprocal

An earlier message says that M. Galencu, after talks with YUGO-SLAVIA will adhere Taturescu in Paris inst night, arrived to the anti-Comintern pact the at Victoris at 5.20 p.m. to-day, accom- Yugo-Slav Foreign Minister, M.panied by M. Tea, the Rumanian Marcovic, is understood to have Minister to London, who met him at replied to the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Cidno, during the course of their conversations at Venice on Saturday.

Folkestone.

Viscount Halifax cordially greeted M. Gafenea on the platform, where the Polish and Turkish Ambassadors, the Greek Minister, and members of the Rumanian Legation were assembed-Reuter.

Vonice Negotiations

Veulce, Apr. 23,

negotiations belween

Count

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Treaty Port May Revert To Chinese HITHERTO un published photograph of Kongmoon, West River treaty port áround which heavy fighting is now in pro- gress.

BIG K'LOON ROAD

the PROJECT

Large-Scale Chinese Offensive Threatens Nanking, Chinkiang

CHUNGKING, Apr. 23. À LARGE-SCALE offensive against the Japanese in the Nanking-Chinkiang area began to-day, according to military despatches.

New Arterial Link Under Construction

A $50,000 HIGHWAY project now under construc- tion in Kowloon will provide, when completed, a main vehicular road in the built-up area second in 'im- portance only to Nathan Road.

The plan consists of the ex- tension of Argyle Street to Sai- kong Road.

When it is completed Kowloon City, Kai Tak, upper Prince Ed.. ward Road and the Customs Pass road will be linked directly to Mongkok and Yaumati by a wide roadway capable of carrying Your lanes of speedy traffle.

In

addition to providing foster

vehicular communications between Nathan Road and the eastern areas of the mainland, the new highway will considerably relieve congestion on the Chathura Road and Prince Edward Road roules,

From Nathan Road the new roule will proceed to Kowloon City along Waterloo Road to Argyle Street, and thence along Argyle Street to Sajkong Rood,

Now Bus Routes

The Telegraph", understands that at least two motor-bus routes will be diverted from Prince Edward Road to Argyle Street when the scheme is completed. One of these bus routes will be from Yaumat! Ferry to Kow- loon City, the second from the Star Ferry to Kowloon City.

Existing methods of traffic control

the Nathan-Waterloo Road and

Waterloo Road-Argyle Street June-

when the Argyle Street extension completed,

ons may have to be augmented.

Removing A Hill Extension of Argyle Street 10 Kowloon City necessitates the entire

Road.

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 removal of a fargo hill at Balkong (Wuhing) an important town on the south shore of Taihu Lake.

CHINESE CAPTURE KAOAN

Attack On Nanchang

Now Possible

About 000 Japanese troopin

The Chinese forces which have crossed the Chientang River in the Cheklang province, are said to be advancing in the direction of Hangchow.

Kaifeng Fighting

The Chinese Inunclied another attack on Kalleng and surprised the Japanese. They broke through the defences, occupied the rallway station and the western suburbs, and withdrew after setting fire the and munitions Japanese supplica depots-Reuter.

Wuling Encircled

Shanghal, Apr. 23. to Chinese

PRISON WARDER IN COURT Fined $60 For

Kowloon Spree

The rock and earth from this hili, which is being removed by hand, is being used for a large reclamation scheme in the vicinity of the Kowloon City Police Station. The opening up

the of

Argyle Street area to through trame has been responsible for remarkable buliding developments

the Ja

area cost of Waterloo Road.

Thirty-six fats are under construc- tion opposite the Kowloon Ifospital for Mr. Eu Tong-sen, the well-known millionaire, eighteen of these flats being already occupied by tenants.

In addition Humphreys Estates Ltd. are now

constructing a further eigh- leen duts.

the Kowloon Hospital.

LATEST

will

CHANGSHA, Apr. 24.

FINES totalling $60 were in- On the opposite side of the road The Yugo-Slav Foreign Minister

THE RECAPTURE of strate

flicted on E. P. Hewett, a Prison to these new buildings a large orea also informed the Italian Foreign

gle Kaoan, key-town on the Nan-

Warder stationed at Stanley has been reclaimed for extensions to Minister that a non-aggression pact

the Kowloon Hospital, which chang-Wantsai highway on the

According will be concluded between Yugo-

reports, Prison, when he appeared at the commence this year. Slavia and

north Kiangai front, was claimed Chinese troops encircled and attack- Kowloon Magistracy this morn- A further site has been prepared Informed quary early in May.

quarters further reveal.

The following omslal statement by Chinese forces carly yester-ed the walls of Wuling, a city 80 ing on charges of (a) common for a Mental Hospital, next door to

miles south-west of Minister Clano proposed was issued here to-day concerning day morning. Foreign

Kluklang, three measures during his drst con- the

The most furious battle since the assault (b) behaving in a riotous versation with the visiting Yugo Ciano the Italian Foreign Minister, Kons were decimated by the Chi- stort of the Chinese offensive resulted, manner (c) being under the in-

and M. Markovitch, the Yugo-Slav Slav Foreign Minister on Saturday,

Reports stale that the outskirts of fluence of drink. nese forces during a feree street the city were littered with dead and The World's Fair would bring home The three proposals are conclusion of Foreign Minister.

fighting which followed the Chinese dying following hand-to-hand fight-charges.

Hewett pleaded

ully, to all three! lesson, sald Viscount Halifax. a non-aggression pact between Yugo- "In the course of conversations that entry into the town. Large quanti- Later, in inviting his listeners to come

Slavia and Hungary: Yugo-Slavia's took place in Venice, on April 22 and ties of ammunition were seized from Ing which lasted all night.

Sergt. Hemsley told the Magistrate, adhesion to the anti-Comintern pact, 23 between the Foreign Secretary suid

the Italian Foreign the enemy,

It was added that one Chinese

Mr. E. Himsworth, that Hewett was unit blew up one of the gates, after brought to and Yugo-Slavin's withdrawal from Minister, Count Ciano, and the Yugo- The recapture.

the Mongkok Police Cincar-achieved by a series of flanking move which sanguinary street fighting took Station ne 0.30 pan, last night by a Slay Foreign Minister, M. Markovitch, various questions In- ments by the Chinese forces which place inside the city.

Police Reservist. With him was a It is predicted that the Chinese bus conductor named Ng ling, who will occupy the city,

claimed that, when he naked de-1 fendant for his fare, defendant na- saulted him.

that

to Bwould see "with what united

ancient

they resolution to preserve, our liberties, institutions, everything that goes to make up our way of e, we are pursuing the great task of making Biltain strong."—Neuter.

Conscription Issue

Cabinet Consideration At To-day's Meeting

the League of Nations.

Kopun was

1 is understood that Xteresting to the two neighbours and resulted in the re-becupation of w Slavia has ignored the British and

befriended French proposals for participation

States concerning the important heights outside the town present situation und the recent on the afternoon of April 22. The were discussed Chinese concentrated their artillery fire on the north gate of Kaoan and

In the joint front against the events in Albania German-Halian axis-Domci.

exhaustively.

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to the fact that two Japanese' war- ships were sighted. In Swatow Bay the Charge Room dock," sült. Serg yesterday. It is said that civilians Hemsley. are evacuating. while the military

Examined At Hospital authorities are taking extra precau- tions.-United Press.

"It was

with the greatest of

He. difficulty that he was restrained. was taken to the Kowloon Hospital, where he was examined by Dr. PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

Swatow Tension

"Defendant used very profane and Meanwhile, it is reported that the abusive language "As a result, new, and particularly after full twelve hours' pounding atmosphere at Swalow is lense due Station, and he tried to jump out of Aligned With Dictators

the Police VENICE, Apr. 23,-Jugo-Slavia Jina cordial relations are existing between

blusted, open a large gop been formally aligned with the dicta-Italy and Yugo-Slavin, a cordiailty, through which their men poured in. torships.

that since the conclusion of the

Granador Silenco Guns The Government has agreed. "to Belgrade pact which secured peace in intensify both political and economic the Adriatic Sea, and the respect of The Chinese stormed barbed wire collaboration many and to enter into a friendship in all directions.

with Italy and Ger- mutual interests, has grown stronger positions of the Japanese and hurled It was agreed that hundreds of hand-grenades to sllence pact with Hungary,

co-operation between the two States, the cackling of enemy machine-guns.

Kan River, Carnage The official communique was issued and between Germany and Yug- Throughout the fighting, the Jopan- to-day, and brought to a cllmax Slaviu, both in political and economic ese were assisted by a squadron of

Slushlu, Apr. 23, Count Clono's two-day conference fields, should be intensified in order planes which unloaded tons of heavy Some 300 Japanese have met a with the Jugo-Slavlum Foreign Minis-to promote the mathienance of peace, explosives on the Chinese forces but tragic death in the Kan River at

and to Improve stability in the failed to turn back the assault.

Shengmikal, about nine miles south- It is understood that Count Ciano Danube basin.

west of Nanchang, peted for both Italy and Germany, "-"Regarding' relations with Hun-

Push On Nanchang seeking to create a new Balkan bloc gary, the Foreign Ministers examined

The Japanese were crossing the including Jugo-Slavia, Hungary and together the situation created by Kaoan, the Chinese forces pushed on caught in

Immediately on the recapture of river in five lunks when they were Bulgaria.-United Press.

-cross are from the recent events, and concluded with northeastward along the highway to Chinese guerilas operating on both The Cabinet will bear Sir John

Gorman Triumphi :|| satisfaction that the frend was towards Nanchang and by yesterday banks. All the junks were sunk and Simon's budget proposals, concerning

wards fruitful understanding be- BERLIN, Apr. 24The results of tween

PLEASE Tum To Page 4. the Japanese either killed by fire or the two governments which there is some anxiety leat the tise Ilato-Jugo-Slav talks at Venice Belgrade and Budapest."

in

drowned. Central News, income-tax be increased, and sugar, are viewed here as a triumph for the Ocean. →.

Trans-ANZAC DAY?Will be observed to- tobacco and ten are praentioned as Axis powers, and a further success in

morrow by the usual: ceremony of possible fresh sources of revenue their campaign to shatter the polley

Maisky For London

laying a wreath" on the Cenotaph Reuter.

London, Ape, a steps in memory of members of the Australian ..and. New Zealand

LONDON, Apr. 23. THE QUESTION of conscrip- tion is likely to be raised at to morrow's Cabinet meeting.

A memorandum on the subject will bo submitted by a Minister, though it

la possible no immediate decision will be reached.

The P. & O. liner "Rajputana" left Mollim-Saturday ; and is duo here on Wednesday at about 10 am.

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of encirclement.

E

It

Big Air Raldi CHUNOKING, Apr. 23. la reported here that there were

Sea Back Pago. For Further Late Nows

MEDITERRANEAN UNITS FOR EASTERN CRUISE

MALTA, Apr. 23.—It is officially announced that soveral units of the Mediterranean fleet are leaving here on Wednesday- for cruise in the eastern Mediterranean.

The units comprise the first ballle squadrons, without the

Berlin morning papers carry head- M, Maixky, the Russian Ambasandor Imperial Forces who fell during the 400 civilian casualties during the battleship Namaliles, the first cruiser squadron, without the cruiser"

lines "Encirclement Agitators Turned Downl Intervention: Efforts Fall,” "United 'Pross,'

to

London, who is at present in great war. The ceremony will take past two days when 18 Japanese Sussex, the aircraft-carrier Glorious, and three destroyer' flotillas. PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

Iplace at 11 ammi

Reuter.