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Japan

Military Pact Is Turned Down

SAGRES SEIZURE: CREW IN HONGKONG

Tho Captain and crew of the Douglas Company's sleamer Sogres, which was seized by the Japanese over a fortnight ago and is at present held in a port between Amoy and Swatow, arrived in Hongkong by the Canton Maru yesterday. They gave Flo direct account of the obstruction

of the Sagres, but a statement was

later issued by Mr. S. T. Williamson, Manager of the Douglas Steamship Company Ltd, with the cognisance of the Hongkong Naval Authorities.

The statement is as follows:

"The officers and crew of the 84. Sagres returned this afternoon from the Pescadores in the Japanese ship, Canton Maru.

for further

Tokyo, Apr. 25. "Before leaving the Perendores the Sources close to the Government i Master was informed that the Sagres. assert that the Inner Cabinet has had been detained decided on a fundamental policy examination by the Japanese authori- under which Japan will avold parti-tles and that her part-cargo of 60 cipation a general anti-democracies tons of salt would be confiscated. front unless the democracies', co-. Both officers and men, during their operation with the Soviet endangers 14 days detention at the Pescadores, Japan's Far Eastern position.

were repeatedly examined by the Japanese authorities as to the bona Ades of the ship, her cargo, and ports of call.

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There can be no doubt as to the right of the ship to fly the Red Ensign or of the correctness of her trading.

It is understood that agreement was reached after a stormy session providing for a compromise of a military alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan against the Soviet exclusively, provisions under which the alliance would be broadened in "It will be recalled that H.M.S. the event of other Powers being Thracian was sent from Swalow to actively allied with the Soviet to investigate when the news of menace Japan, and co-operation threat of seizure was received. under the anti-Comintern pact pro-HM.S. Thracian found the Sagres In viding for exchange of Information the hands of a prize crew and under en military supplies, details of which Nayal escort. Although strong pro- have not been settled.

test way mode by the Thracian's Commanding Officer to the Japanese destroyer Commander the right to board the Sagres was refused.

The Inner Cabinet consists of five key members and recently it has been very intensively active. After deciding further detalls the matter

is now before the full Cabinet.

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"Since the seizure of the Sagres energetic action has been taken with the Japanese Naval Authorities and

Wednesday,

Pressman

Expelled

Rome, Apr. 25.

17:0 well-known American Journalist, Richard Mowerer, who for some months past has represented the Chicago Daily News as correspondent here, has, it is announced, been order- ed to Irave Italy within one week.

The expulsion is motivated by the general political attitude of Mowerer-Trans-Ocean.

Warning To Hitler,

“HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH

BRITAIN TO BACK ROOSEVELT

Shanghai Car Crash SECOND VICTIM SUCCUMBS

Shanghal, Apr. 26: Full detalls were revealed by the Japanese authorities of the motor- car accident on Broadway Road in which Dr. Bertram Lillie was killed. It is revealed that a private motor- cat carrying three foreigners ran cast to west along Broadway Road about 0.20 o'clock last night. As the car was going to run through a Japanese defence outpost, a Japanese blue- jacket standing on duty signalled the car to stop.

The car refused to stop and con- tinued to drive along whereupon die Japanese bluejacket Jumped on to the footboard in an attempt to falt the car. The three foreigners riding in the car, however, started a wild drive to throw off the Japanese sentinel.

The car then crashed into the motor-bus of the China Development Company running from the opposite

direction.

London, Apr. 23, Sir Nevile Henderson is expected to see Herr von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, in Berlin to-day.

The Chinese driver and conductor It is generally assumed says of the motor-bus were also injured.. Reuter's diplomatic correspondent, The Japanese bluejacket identified as that the British Ambassador will take First Class Scaman Yoshimorl the opportunity of stressing certain fundamentul points of British polley, rush had three right ribe and the

right thigh-bone broken-Domei. Including the determination that any

SEAMAN SUCCUMBS further aggression must be resistol.

Shanghal, Apr. 25. At the same time he is expected to

night's car make it absolutely, clear that in no circumstances is encirclement of Germany Intended.

The Ambassador may well point out that British polley remains a polley of peace, but at the same timo it is held essential that the dangers inherent in recent events be brought to an end-Reuter.

Support Roosevelt Plea

London, Apr. 23, Sir Nevile Henderson will tell Herr According to diplomatic sources, Hitler that the British Government gives the fullest support to President

The death toll of last nig crash mounted as Yoshimori Igarashi died at dawn from multiple injuries. Sergeant R. J. Wimsett, S.M.P., Mrs. Lillie were still in serious

1 lying conditions in the General Hospital.

A light was shed' on the circum- stances surrounding the crash by n Japanese naval spokesman who re- venied that Mr. Lillie had dragged a heavy barbed wire chevaux-de- with a steel frame 100 metres after crossreek.

the bridge spanning Hongkew before

are the

chevaux-de-trise was pinced

occupant

The

the mutter has been referred to the Roosevelt's uppeal and will urge him shout 01 sentry box whose

April 26, 1939.

British Shipping Contracts

London. Apr. 25. Contracts for over 100 mer- chant ships with a gross tonnage of 500,000, tona bave been awarded since the Government announced on March 28 that a State subsidy for shipbuilding *had been granted, reports the

Daily Telegraph this morning.

The paper estimates that no less than 1,750 new freighters are necessary for British com- merce and states that by the end of the year about 1,500,000 tons will be on the stocks.~~ Trans-Ocean.

Shanghai

Papers Cautioned By Consul

Shanghai, Apr. 23.

The Japanese authorities are dis- patlalled at the measures taken by the British authorities in connection with the control of anti-Japanese pro- paganda organs in the International Settlement,

Following receipt of representa- tions from the Japanese Consul-

Yoshiol Miura, General, Mr.

on April 14, the British Consul-General, Mr. Herbert Phillips, summoned on Sunday the representatives of Chi- nese newspapers under British re- gistry,

or

The Britishi Consul-General cau- toned against the use of terminolo- gica ilkely to provoke Japanese and asked the representatives of ver- unuiar newspapers to refrain from

Buch terms በሃ "puppet" to halt Mr. Lllle by while such restrictions will "Stop" in English. Mr. not be necessary in forelim cables.

Mr. Yoshiaki Miura, niso request- ed the Shanghal Municipal Council

of Chinese Nationalist fings in the Settlement and

anti- to suppress Japanese propaganda in the foreign- controlled area.

to accept the appeal in the spirit in Winsett patrolling Brandway or which it was made. The Ambas- dered Mr. Lillie to stop, boarded the sador will also point out that

In-bridge.

Emphasis is placed on Britain's Foreign Office. The result of these conversations with Russia and Tuc-protests is not yet known, but in view key, on which there have been of the unwarranted detention of the numerous reports and

distry Yessel further action will be required | tion of the appeal would incrc-, ear, and returned with him to the an April 21 to prohibit the display Isamura, Col. Takesukl

| to effect the release of the vessel, attache to Turkey, was engaged in

"The owners and the a private conversation with General Itagaki for five hours and reported his bellef that Turkey was unwilling to co-operate fully with Britain.

A German mision headed by Col. Mendal is at present in Tokyo, carrying out activities of a mysterious nature on which the German Em- bassy can

throw no light, belleved, however, that pressure is

alliance.

It is

Douglas Steamship Company, Ltd.. who are the charterers, have fully satisfied the authorities as to the bona fides of the Sagres,"

Arrival Of Seistan

The Scistan, also belonging to the Dougins Company, arrived from, the north_yesterday, The Seistun was one of several ships boarded by the

II.M.S.

untoward result,

being put on the War Office for an anese at Sharp Peak, but without had placed guards aboard her and the Japanese did not aftach her.

The Japanese military allache in Berlin and Muscow tire at present In Tokyo, and also Mr. Nobumi Ito,

former Ambassador to Poland and Spain'

recently on a special mission to Ber- lla, will return 5000

In the background of the recent negotiations, Mr. Oshima Shiratori throughout the winter has been agl- taling for an alliance. On March 20 the Foreign Ofce Instructed the non- commutance of a broad alliance. On April 4 Mr. Shiratori asked for fur- ther instructions on certain points which it is reported are now an- swered with an outline of the basic principles as stated above.--United Prvas.

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Five-Hour Parade

In Madrid

Madrid, Apr. 25. About 140,000 men will take part in the victory parade in Madrid. All corps of the Nationallat Spanish army will be represented by delegations In the strength of from one company to one regiment. -

INTENSE ACTIVITY

Tokyo, Apr. 25. Politieni circles in Tokyo focussing attention on the continuous and intense activity shown by Gov- ernment leaders in recent days, re-

On account of the great heat pre- portedly in connection with the Euro-veiling in May in the Spanish capi- pean situation.

tal, the parade will not last more than five or six hours. The troops

ternational tension almost to break- Ing point, and will reaffirm Britain's gaining necess willingness to assist Germany in materials.-United Press,

to sources of raw

Further Questions

Mr. Lille turned the ear about and before the sentry could speak to him through a Japanese civilian acting as interpreter, started his car again at

high ZIG-ZAG COURSE

PROTEST' BY MAYOR Mayor Fu Sino-en of the Chinese Speciol Municipality of Shanghai Seaman Igarashi stepped on the under the control of the Reformed London, Apr. 25. running board, shouting to Mr. Lillie

Government sent a note to the In the House of Commons to-mor- to stop, while Mrs. Lillle seated be-

French Consul-General, M. Baudez, row Mr. Neville

husband was Chamberlain will side her hus

also said to on Monday protesting against the as- answer a private question to be put have shouted.

sassination of Mr. Wang Halen, Se- Kingwinford) whether the British in a by Mr. Arthur Henderson

(Lab

Mr. Lillie did not heed and drovecretary of the Municipality, by Chi

and crashed a zig-zag course

nese terrorists in the French Con- Government has

cession on April 17, Roosevelt's invitcepted President headlong into the moving bus after

to par

in world conference and

careening more than 500 metres.

Regarding the alleged altercation

it remains the polley of the Govern-when a Japanese officer was charged ment to discuss all outstanding ques- with having struck Mr. A. H. Sam tions between it and the German son, Assistant Commissioner of the Government as part of a general set-S.M.P., in the General Hospital, the tlement ensuring the establishment of spokesman blamed. Mr. Samson's permanent peace on the basis of jus- overbearing attitude. lice

nations, including "the The Inquest ee to all

of Mr. Lillie's body Czech nation.

was held by the British authorities at 3.30 p.m. to-day, a Japanese sur- geon being in attendance in order to ascertain Mr. Lilles sobriety at the time of the accident.-Domet.

Mr. N. A. Beechman (Lib. Nat., Sl. will ask whether in view of President Roosevelt's Intimation the United States would be willing to take part in negotiations for the pur- pose of removing possible causes of friction between the nations and make it clear to the world forthwith that Britain was willing, so far as it lies in her power, to contribute to the consolidation of peace by ensuring to all countries uccess to газу materials, subject to effective inter- national disarmament.-United Press. M. COULONDRE RETURNING

Paris, Apr. 25. The French Ambassador to Ger- many, M. Couioadre, will probably depart to-day for his post in Berlin,

Considerable significance Is at- tributed to the Anglo-Rumanian re- iations and the work of the British delegation in Bucharest, the papers being of the unanimous opinion that this activity will not be limited to a trade agreement and a British loạn. One important question which will undoubtedly be discussed is granting of the privilege to the British Nect to use the harbour of Constanza as a Block Sen basu.-Trans-Ocean.

Bolivia

Becomes Latest Totalitarian

La Paz, Apr. 25.

It is understood that the Mayor demanded the following:

Firstly, prompt arrest of Die ns- sassin or assassins.

Secondly, enforcement of effective measures for the search and control terrorists in the French Conces-

of

sion.

Thirdly, participation of the police of the Chinese Municipality in the search of subversive elements in the French Concession.

The Mayor referred in his note to the

assassinations of one police of- Ocer of the Special Municipality and by the Munici- pality in the

one judge oncession on

February 10 this year.

Reminding that the notes sent to the French Consulate-General under the date of February 17 and March 10 with regard to the previous ter- rorisile crimes have not been replied the Mayor requested the French to forward replies authorities promptly.

According to reports from the Bolivian Republle, Lieutenant Colonel

In the previous notes, Mr. Fu re- Busch yesterday decreed the dissolu- ten of tite Chamber and Senate, an-quested prompt arrest of assassin, nuling the Bolivian Constitution. In search of subversive elements trans Busch declared that the present prohibition of display of Kuomintang parliamentarian regime in Bolivia flags in the Concession,-Domet, would be substituted by a totalitarian Government with the necessary econ- onle and political powers.—Trans- Ocean.

tlonal Holiday on the occasion of the fore march in closely formed renks. It is reported in the morning papers -n statement to the press Colonelfer of the Special Distsict Court and i

In spite of the day being a No- taking part in the parade will there- Extraordinary Festival of the Yasu-Trans-Occun. kuni Shrine, five key Ministers of the Government met in an urgent session at the Premier's oficial residence this afternoon.

Fremler Hiranuma summoned the Five-Minister conference Including War Minister Itagaki, Navy Minister Yonai, Foreign Minister Arita, and Finance Minister Ishiwata, in the afternoon as a result of the Interview between the Premier and the Foreign Minister in the morning-Domei.

HONOURS DEAD

Japanese Emperor At Yasukuni Shrine

CIANO FOR MADRID

Home, Apr. 25.

It is reported that Count Clane will visit Madrid about the middle of next month which will be about the time of the victory parade in Madrid by Franco's furces. Reuter Bulletin.

DUKE OF ALBA

London, Apr. 25. The Duke of Alba, who returned from Spain on Monday, visited the Foreign Ofce to-day.

Spanish sources say that the

visit

of the Ambassador to Burgos was for information only. United Press,

FRONTIER DEFENCES

Paris, Apr. 23.

The Spanish Government has in-

near

President's Statement

La Paz, Apr. 25. The President of Bolivia has an- nounced that Bolivia is now a totali- torlen State and that Parliament will De dissolved.

In a statement the President said that the change was necessary as the were stirring up political partica political strife in the country. Reuter Bulletin.

NOT A RECOGNITION

Paris, Apr. 25. Le Petit Parisien states that the return of M. Coulondre in no way signifles French recognition of Ger- many

annexation of Czecha- Slovakia or the setting up of a pro- Yugo-Slavia

tectorate-Reuter Special,

NOT CONVINCED

建

Paris, Apr. 23,

The statement made by the British

CABINET EXPECTED

TO RESIGN

vited all foreign journalists in Spain Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in to inspect the Spanish-Portuguese the House of Commons yesterday frontier and the frontier district Gibraltar, It is reported by the French that no extraordinary importance is Tokyo, Apr. 25. Prociniming a National Holiday, Government,

Radio Agency to-day.

to be attached to the unexpectedly The Spanish wishes to

early return of the British Ambassa-. give the op- Ing personally worshipped before of the great democracies to ace for has not convinced the French press His Majesty, the Emperor this morn-portunity to the press representatives der, Sir Negile Hendersoni, to Berlin.

Belgrade, Apr. 25. the newly-enshrined war dead at

Informed quarters here expect that themselves that the report spread which is still insisting this morning

that the guidenesa of the British the Yugo-Slav Cabinet will resign Amabassador's return to the German in the course of to-day in connection capital indicates he has a special with the successful outcome of the message for the Fuehrer..

Premier's negotiations with the Croat leader, Matchek.

The

most

the Yasukun! Shrine, in company about Spanish wer preparation are with many Princes of the Blood.

unfounded.-Trans-Occan.. solemn moment of the five days Extraordinary Grand Fes- lival was observed at 10.15 am. when, with the sounding of sirens As the signal, the entire one hundred million subjects of the Empire offer-

SYRIAN QUESTION

ed slient prayers as His Majesty French High Commissioner

Reports to Chamber

Paris, Apr. 25. The French High Commissioner in Syria, M. Puaux, made a lengthy re-

stood at attention for one minute be- fore the sanctuary In honour of the souls of 10,389 war heroes who sacrificed themselves for the State In China.

Over 20,000 members of the fami- port to the Foreign Minister, M. Bon- Iles of the war heroes packed the net, on the Syrian situation yester precincts of the Shrine.

Presented by the Grand Chamber day. The entire Syrian problem is to be exhaustively discussed at a

the

The French leftist press is annoy ed with Mr. Chamberlain for trying to overcome the present International crisis by peaceful means.

Pertinax, writing in the Ordre, uttacks the Brilleh Prime Minister sent Sir Novile back, because he pointing out that such methods would lessen the British prestige with the smaller nationsTrans-Ocean.

Sydney Riot

MR. W. R. GILBEY Noted Distillery Owner

Visits Hongkong

Mr. W. R. Gilbey, grandson of Sir. Walter Gilbey, founder of the large wine and spirits distilleries, has just left Hongkong for Manila. For some months Mr. Gilbey has been touring the world, meeting agents of the branches of his firm. Later, he in- lends to visit Australia where a new distillery has been opened.

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Sir Walter Gilbey, who was keen sportsman in Victorian England, will be remembered for his severe criticism of women's riding kit

Rollen Row.

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It is considered certain that on agreement with Matchek has already been reached and that its terms will

days.

It is believed that following formal

of the Cabinet, resignation Premier will be again entrusted with the taste of forming a Ministry in which he will retain the past of Minister of the Interior. It is anti- elpated that the Ministera of War, Foreign Affairs and Education will also remalo at their posts.

Jain, His Majesty offered a branch ministerial.conference in the pro-

Sydney, Apr. 25.. of the sacred tree to the altar. As sence of M. Puaux to-morrow.

Australians and New Zealanders The Croats, who form about 20 Emperor was

was offering silent

throughout the world are celebrating per cent. of the total population of prayers before the sanctuary, Her The Foreign Committee of the Anzac Day today.

Tugo-Slavia, will probably be re- Majesty the Empress, and Har French Chamber In one of the next

Sroyalis including many ex-presented in the new Cabinet by Majesty the Empress Dowager, also meetings will try to ask how far servicemen, demonstrated in front of four men, the Ministers of Public Justice, observed one-minute silence in the France could keep the promise given the German Consulate here. The Works Mines and Forests, Imperial Palaces.

In 1936 by the popular front regime police and fire brigade restored order and Commerce and Industry, Il During the day, over one million of M., Leon Blum to Syria regarding after the crowds had threatened to does not yet appear certain whether citizens, including boys and girls,its future,

Independence.—Trans- haul down the swastika flag United Matchek will himself accept a seat visited the Shrine-Domei,

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