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WHITEAWAY'S

Aerodrome RETURN OF ENVOY

Ten Minutes from Hongkong

FROM trustworthy sources, the "Telegraph" loams this morning that the Japanese are constructing a large aerodrome less than fifty miles from Hongkong.

First reports of japanose activity in this direction was brought to Hongkong by rofugees from the Tungkun district.

Those reports have since been confirmed from other sources.

Tho aerodrome is being constructed at Taiping.

At normal air spood, Taiping is only tén

minutes flying time from Hongkong, it is about five or six milos from Bocca-Tigris forts. According to reports reaching the "Telegraph", "villagers in the district havo boon conscripted by the Japanese to do tho work. The workers are well treated and well fed, but are not paid for their labours.

Work on the now 'dromo commencod last week and is reported to havo already reached a stage whore it is being used for japaneso aerial operations against the Chinese operating in the East River areas.

EGYPT LOOKS TO BRITAIN: "STATE OF DANGER"

CAIRO, Apr. 24.

A "STATE of immediate danger" mentioned in the Anglo-Egyptian treaty now prevails in Egypt, it is stated here, the British and Egyptian governments having agreed on this in an exchange of notes. '

The significance of this lies in thei fact that when both nations ngree that this state prevails, England 1 automatically authorised to increase the strength of her garrisons in Egypt to a point far above the normal.

Extensive reinforcements bove already been sent to Egypt.

Referring to this provision in thei treaty, the Egyptian Premier, Mohammed Mahmoud Pasha declured before the Chamber and the Senate this evening that Egypt "in collaboru-

£1,500,000 A Day For Armaments

LONDON, Apr. 25. WHEN SIR John Simon

tion with her greni English ally" had introduces his Budget in the House of Commons this

undertaken the necessary steps to strengthen national defence.

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England, he stated, had pledged afternoon, he will probably! herself to send adequate tand, sea and disclose that all but appro- air forces to defend Egypt against

ximately £80,000,000 of the any aggressor.

Characterising these steps | £529,530,000 required for the "contribution towards a relaxation in three defences-Navy, land! tension," the Premier concluded by stating that Egypt is now in a posi- and air-will be raised by tion to defend all of her frontiers, but loan and not from taxation. that she is nevertheless grateful for every declaration guaranteeing her independence.-Trans-Coun

Consulting Britain

Cairo, Apr, 24.

NORTH SEA

DENMARK

¿Danzig

CREAT ORITAIN

FRANCE

MEDITERRANEA

NOT "CLIMB DOWN"

LINE UP OF NINE POWERS

POLAND

RMÁNY

DEATHBLOW TO REICH TRADE

THE

JUE

NEW YORK, Apr. 24. Government's imposition

of 25 per cent, countervailing dalies on imports from Germany, which came into force at 6 p.m. yesterday, la regarded in New York as tho deathblow to trade between the United States and the Reich.

CA

RUMANIA

JUCO-SLAVIA

Dr. Albert Degener, an official of the Board of Trade for German-American commerce. said the order constituted “n complete embargo" on German goods, and was "a distinct viola tion of the gentlemen's Nevertheless, substantial in-

agree- ment. creases in taxation are expected. Imports from Germany totalled approximately £13,000,000-last Germany will now have

The estimates-for-the-three Services means that for the next |12 months, nearly one-million- Referring to Britain's promise to land-a-half pounds daily will be support Eitypt with military, naval,j and air forces, Premier Muhmoud Spent on arms,

Pusha told the Chamber to-day that "her actions confirm here assurances."

The Premier added that Egypt was constantly consulting Britain.

..

Navy estimates £117.779,000 Army estimates £161,133,000 Air climates.... £220,026,709 In four years, the Air Estimates have increased sevenfold. In 1935, first year of the expansion

pro-

He stated that Egypt will com pletely fulfil her treaty obligations". and is "taking all necessary mensures to defend her independence Security" (Prolonged cheers).Reu- RAF. has been more than trebled.

ter Special.

and

Rumanian Slap For Hitler Apprehension At. General Situation

LONDON, Apr. 24. RUMANIA has replied to Herr Hitler's query with a Note,

"Router" learns.

gromine, the R.A.F. cost £31,002.100. Last year they were £134,403,000.

Since 1934 the personnel of the

Sir

Kingsley Wood, Air Minister. announces that the strength in 1938 had increased to 06,000, compared with about 30,000 In 1934..

This year, it is expected, the strength of the R.A.F. will go up to at least 118,000.

Ten times more recruits are needed by the R.A.F. now than in pre-

"technical and warlike stores." This

ycar.

the

to And other sources of supply of cotton and other гам materials she has been getting from the United States,

Importers had cabled instruc- tions for all avaliable supplies to be shipped before April 23, when the duty-penalty ruling became effective.

KWEIYANG RUMOUR

THE

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SEA

TURKEY

THE NINE POWERS with which Britain is reported to have sought co-operation against aggression are number- ed on this map. They are France, Russia, Poland. Ru- mania, Bulgaria, Jugo-Slavia, These Turkey and Greece.

Powers form a close ring round the Rome-Berlin axis front, but not all are willing to risk British Dssurances. Jugo- Slavia is reported to have already gone into the Totali- tarian camp, Bulgaria has

decision expressed her

to remain neutral. Rumania is wavering,

MAN WHO WROTE THE

TREATY

Becomes British Envoy To Washington

LONDON, Apr. 25.

CHAMBERLAIN BRITAIN

SUSPICIONS

LONDON, Apr. 24.

THE RETURN of the British Am- bassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, to Berlin, gave rise to conjecture in London and other capitals to-day.

SENDS

GRAVE WARNING Conscription Unless-

LONDON. Apr. 24.. GREAT BRITAIN has sent

This evening the Premier, Mr. Neville Hitler a "forthright message" Chamberlain, set all doubts at rest.

He assured the House of Commons that there was no 'special significance in the decision to send the Ambassador back to his post.

""The return of the Ambassador does not indicate that His Majesty's Government have accepted the annexation of Czecho-Slovakia," the Premier declared.

Mr. Chamberlain added that the British Government has also decided not to recognise the change in the regime in Albania.

NORMAL COURSE

Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that Sir Nevile Hen- derson had been recalled to London simply to report, and that he was returning to Berlin"in the normal course of duty."

The Prime Minister dodged a barrage of questions regard- ing the security negotiations.

"The Government is maintaining close touch with other Governments, including Turkey and Soviet Russia," was all he would say.

Оле

member

urged the

| Premier to make a statement

fore-Hitler's speech on Friday-DIPLOMATS- make premature statements regarding SCURRY TO

"I do not think it is desirable to

negotiations which arc

progress," Mr. Chamberlain replied,

Air.

Tangler Status Quo

A. Buller, Under- Secretary for Forelen Affairs told Mir Arthur Henderson, Labour, that Britain considers the main- tenance of the present regime in Tangier a matter of great im- portance.

He sald the recent movements THE MAN who is reputed to Spanish troops in the vicinity have written more clauses of the Gibraltar were the result Versailles Peace Treaty than demobilisation.-United Press, any other man has been appoint-

United States.

Reports Of Missing ed British Ambassador to the

Ship Denied

of

of

AND FRO European Activity Not Lessened

LONDON, Apr. 24.

which; a spokesman to-day indicated, is both a plea and a warning that the continuation

of tension might force the adoption of national conscription in Britain.

The spokesman confirmed that the British Ambassador has returned to Berlin with a mer-

sage from the British Govern- ment.

He indicated that the message included:

belief

1-British, re-affirmation of the that European problems may be nottled peaceably.

2--The suggestion that President Roosevelt's appeal offers a dignified opportunity for negotiations with Britain.

3-A warning that Britain will resist any attempt at European domination

by

force-United Prcs3.

Plain Warning

London, Apr. 35,

A plain warning to Herr Hitler is being conveyed by Sir Nevile Hen- derson, according to the diplomatic correspondents of the morning papers. Sir Nevile Henderson will state, that says the "Daly Telegraph", unless there is evidence of a change in policy on the part of Germany, the British Government will be forced

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LATEST JAPANESE SOLDIERS

IN H.K.

TO-DAY'S Anglo-Rumanian FIGHT Japanese soldiers arrived in TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY- discussions are summed up as a Hongkong this afternoon.

of satisfactory exchange of viewa, With the revelation that these

SAYS "Reuter's": diplomatic sotillers correspondent.

Fronch Ambassador Departs

Paris, Apr. 24. The Agence Radlo reports that the He is the Marquis of Lothian, Eng-French Ambassador is departing for land's "Colonel House."

Berlin to-night-United Press.

No Berlin Comment BERLIN, Apr. 24.—The return to

expansion times. Most of the money CHINESE NEWSPAPERS in in the estimates is to go to provide Hongkong this afternoon report- Great War and at the

During the latter stages of the Versailles amounts to £114,870,000 this year, ed that the China Navigation Peace Conference, he stood in much Berlin of Sir Nevile Henderson is Company's steamer Kweiyang the same relation to Lloyd George, the fact that the civil finances route from Swatow to French philosopher and friend.

Encouraging for civil aviation is was reported to be missing en then Premier, as Cotonei House stood briefly announced without comment

to President, Wilson, an attendant by the papers to-day. increase during the next 12 months by nearly £2,000,000,

ngainat £72,152,000 last.

estimate is £5,030,000.

Indo-China.

The

Marine

The gross

of Superintendent Most misleading figure in the Messrs. Butterfield & Swire told the The Note states that as Rumania estimates is the "first-line" strength "Telegraph" "We have no informa- has no common boundary with the of the home Air Force.

This is Relch, it is difficult to say whether given 03 1,750 acroplanes which tion that the Kwelyang is in any she feels threatened by Germany. means that ench aeroplane would trouble."

It expresses the opinion that the cost more than £100,000 a year up- question could best be answered by keep. The actual strength, of course, British naval authorities in Hongkong The "Ta Kung Pao" reported that Germany herself. The note adds is considerably greater. that Rumanin was not informed in

had ordered u warship to search for advance of President Roosevelt's

the Kwelyong. move, but that she does look with

apprehension on the general situation Child Smoker Gives This report was Batly denied by the

In Europe.-Reuter,

Denmark's Reply

It Up

COPENHAGEN, Apr. 34. 13

COLUMBIA, Mo. leurned offcially that the Foreign Dowey (Dude) Caruthers, who at Offee has replied to Herr Hitler that 14 smoked 30 cigars a day, Isn't Denmark does not feel menaced by smoking to-day. "I quit just lika 1 Germany, and that she had no prior) started for no reason at all-and knowledge of President Roosevelt's I'll probably go back to it some day." message.Reuter

he said.

Norway Replies

OSLO, Apr. 24-In his reply to Hitler's questionnaire, 'Norway's Foreign Minister, Mr. Halvdan Koht, states that he did not know in ads]

"BIG NAVY TOWN" IS LITTLE

naval spokesman when Interviewed by the Telegraph."

Wants Anglo-German Understanding

the are passing through British Colony, it has now been dis- covered that they are by no means

the first to do so.

This morning's conversations at the Foreign Office included generat

They arrived from Formous shortly- consideration of the European situl after two o'clock by the 0.9.8, liner tion, with particular reference to the Canten Maru, which is en route to position of the Balkans, and the Canton. The soldiers are believed to relations between Britain, France, have boarded the Canton Mara-In and Rumania.

talks in the afternoon.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain joined the

Formos

Also aboard the Canton Maru are a number of Japanese gelahın girls.

They, too, will land at Canton.

Danzig For Reich

This Year?

-DANZIG, Apr. 24—It is revealed. that Herr Felster, leader of the local Nazi organization, speaking at a meeting of workers, declared that Danzig 'will' return to the Reich this

It is widely belloved bere that

It is understood that economic questions have not yet been touched Political circles believe that the upon, but they may arise at a later

singe. German Ambassador to London, Herr von Dirksen, will also rejoin his post no reply has been sent from London Meanwhile, it is understood that The Rumanian trade delegation arrived here to-day to discuss the the proposals submitted by the The Marquis of Lothian will re-question of the inclusion of Bohemia

Soviets during the Anglo-Russian discussions, the Moravia in

German- lieve Sir Robert Lindsay os Amand

The discussions are continuing In bassador at Washington. Sir Robert Rumanian trade agreement.

the capitals concerned.-Router. will remain until after the visit of

In this connection, certain quarters

Axis Pact Their Majesties the King and Queen. deny foreign press reports that Dr. According to the ID.B. Service, Wohllat, the German Minister for

Belgrade, Apr. 24, Lothian has often sought | Economy, Lord

who

negotiated the

Italo-Yugo-Slav friendship understanding in Britain of Hitler's German-turanian trade pact, is at was described to-day by M. Mar. Herr Hitler, in his speech before the policy.

present in Bucharest. The presence kovitch, the Yugo-Slav Foreign Reichstag on April 28, will refer to there of Dr. Todt, German Inspector Minister as a "fundamental principle Germany's claim to the Free City- General of Roads is also denied of the present polley of Italy Trans-Ocean,

|Yugo-Slavia,”

Speaking to press representatives, he went on to say that the deepening PLEASE To Turn Page 12.

He in anid to have exercised a strong influence over Sir John Simon and on Geoffrey Dawson, Editor of the "Times," and a letter once up- peared in that newspaper over his

with the Füchrer.-United Prem,

U.S.S. Astoria signature, appealing for co-operation

Due Soon

U.S. Won't Follow

Washington, Apr. 24. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, indicated to-day that Sir Nevile Henderson's retum to Berlin would| not lend the United States to follow suit.

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São Back Pago For Further Late Nows

RUMOURS OF GERMAN, JAPANESE ALLIANCE

LONDON, Apr. 25.—The Times" Berlin correspondent says there is no information available in official circles of negotiations between Germany, and Japan concerning the conversion of the anti-Comintern Pact into a military alliance.

PITCHERS PLUS

Officials reiterate the belief that THE U.S.S. Astoria, which

BUTTONS

President Roosevelt. Is not making a recently carried the ashes of the

Sebastopol, Col. decision in this connection until lierr late Japanese ambassador to

Mrs. J. F. Triggs has two hobbies Hitler's reply to President Roosevelt's. Washington, Mr. H. Seito from one of collecting plichers and the message has been recolved. Holena, Mont.

San Francisco to Yokohama, will other of collecting interesting but- The suggestion that Herr Hitler vance of Presláctil Roosevelt's mes The US Navy recruiting oes reach Hongkong from Shanghai tons. Her collection of 000 pitchers may attempt to reverse the order of

here ofcially conferred the title of

Is carefully arranged in cabinets for President Roosavall's proposals, by Norway does not feel menaced but "Biggest Little Navy Town in the on May 7.

Inspection. Her button collecting insisting upon satisfaction of German "in case of war we know, Norway Uplied States". Belfry, Mont, The American cruiser, under: Cap-hobby of more recent date has economic and colonial claims, before

enabled her to build up collection giving eny - guarantéo would be endangered and we are Seven from the Cibon county towntain Richmond K. Turmer, will leave of 7,000 Buttoni, cach-wilk #_part}=} future intentions, has been received would not be neutral in the event' of war between Germany and the

regarding

cular aspect of interest.

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sage.

therefore restoring our defences." are in the navy, and with n popula-] United Press.

tion of only 200,

here for, Manila on May 11.

It would no doubt be a considerable success for Hitler if he was in a position to announce on Friday that the Japanese fleet

democracies-Rouler:

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