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MONDAY, MAY

1. 1939. 日二十月三

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No. 13814

EUROPE: New Gesture to Germany

READY for PEACE

CONFERENCE

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Non-Aggression POLAND

Guarantees

LONDON, Apr. 30.

China War

IT IS REPORTED that Britain will offer Germany a non-aggression guar- Takes Toantee as an answer to Hitler's speech, thereby demonstrating that Britain is The Air

not hostile towards Germany. Big Dog-Fight

Over Shensi

This would mean that President Roosevelt's peace offer would be successful after all, with Britain taking the first step to respond to Hitler's invitation to the thirty-one nations which the President named.

CHINA'S WAR took to the air during the week-end, with the return of fine

Whatever the Government might decide to do to weather to most parts of

safeguard negotiations with Germany, it is apparent the country.

Conflicting reports are made that it intends to continue with the conscription plans regarding a great air battle which occurred ten miles from as well as the formation of a big European "peace Hanchung, an important Shensi front."-United Presa.

military base which the Japanese ANGLO-SOVIET PACT abortively attempted to raid.

A large squadron of Japanese bombers escorted by pursuit planes

was intercepted ten miles from the i

machines,

LONDON, Apr. 30.

BRITAIN, FRANCE and Rumania, and possibly

city by about 20 Chinese fighting other European nations, are expected to accept Hitler's invitation to approach him with the possibility of entering

The Chinese claim that six Japan

ese planes were brought down and admit the loss of two Chinese planes. On the other hand the Japanese- as, it should be noted, they always do-claim that "the greater part of

the Chinese air force was destroyed, 11 Japanese machines returning safely to their base."

a non-aggression pact.

Meanwhile, the Soviet Ambassador has been in conference with the British Foreign Secretary.

M. Maisky proposed that Britain and France should pledge themselves to defend the independence against aggression of all nations on the Soviet's south-western frontier.

Claim Disputed Independent eye-witnesses dispute the latter part of the Japanese claim. three The

wreckage of at least Japanese pinnes has been recovered. Noteworthy, also, is the fact that achlore

In exchange Russia will enter into a full military agreement the Japanese falled to

of their their objective, not one

breaking with Britain and France and guarantee Soviet assistance in bombers

cra succeeding through the Chinese cordon to resisting any German aggression against Britain, France or any bomb Hanchung. The fact that the Japanese were not able to carry of their neighbours in which Britain and France consider they

are interested.

These include Latvia, Esthonia and Finland.

out their bombing expedition would Indicate that the Chinese, and not the Japanese, had won the aerial combat.

Countrywide Activity Both Chinese and Japanese air forces were active to an extraordin

various parts of ary degree over China.

In the meanwhile the Soviet will guarantee uid to Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland--United Press,

Anglo-French Co-operation

Paris, Apr. 30.

that

A French diplomatic source There to-day reported Large numbers of Chinese planes Britain may ask France to co- dog-fights in operate in offering a guarantee engaged on Klangs Province as the Chinese non-aggression to Germany Kjuklang, the Yangise port, and disproving Hitler's contention

were

carried out bombing expeditions at

along the Kluklang-Nanchang rail- that the democracies are seeking

the objective of the Chinese the encirclement of Germany. WBY.

It is believed that Hitler will have airmen being to interrupt the Japan-

ese lines of communication alone dimculty in rejecting such a part

tro reinforcements which heavy

which, it is contended, would be a pouring to the assistance of the antural corollary to President Roose- besieged garrison at Nancang.

velt's offer.-United Press.

Soviot-Anglo Pact

Chinese warplanes were also active In Shansi Province, raiding Japanese concentrations in the Chungtalo arca und afterwards bombing the Japon-T ese bases at Yungcheng,

Cheklang Raids

London, Apr. 30. -After-the Soviet Ambassador's consultation with the British Foreign Secretary of Saturday, it has been learned from official sources that Russia and Britain by tacll agreement have decided to omit the Far East from their negotiations regarding tho peace

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FAR EAST EXCLUDED

It was understood that the Soviet Government originally insisted on the extension of the scope of the proposed' pact to the Far East.

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KEY TO WORLD PEACE

Warsaw Takes War

For Granted

WARSAW, Apr. 30. ALL POLAND is im- pressed by the decree for latest political events have partial mobilisation, and the resulted in a war psychiosis, as evidenced by the articles

Half a century of Tyre Leadership

has culminated in the

DUNLOP Fort

Gyror with 2000 tooth

Ensuring the ma

of comfort, dubllity and, abovo'aff, safety

WARSHIPS ARRIVE AT PORTUGUESE PORT

LISBON, Apr. 30.-The Fronch battleships, Dunkerque will arrivo at Lisbon on Wednesday next on a three-day visit.

The German, fleet is expected here on Saturday. The crews of the French warships, it is expected, will attend the inauguration of the new Lisbon arsenal at Affolt ön Wednesday, which is the Portugueso Navy Day.

President Carmona will preside at the ceremony, and will receive the saluto of the French warships.-Reuter Special.

in the Polish press yester- ROME CALLS MORE MEN TO COLOURS day and to day.

The early outbreak of war appear to be complete-

to-day ly taken for granted. Speeches delivered sought to pour oil into the fire.

Poniatowski, M.

the Polish Minister for Agriculture, told a mass meeting of peasants that the moment was probably close at hand when Foland will have to defend herself

"Poland is Ready", and her rights by force of arms.

Adding that Poles must live in cluded by observing: "Poland is permanent readiness for war he con ready."

M. Kowalski, President of the National Party, speaking at a party meeting in Warsaw to-day, also stated that war seemed unavoidable. An air force tattoo was held to- day in Warsaw, featuring air Bghts it was de- monstrated before 100,000 in order

and air raid defence.

to stimulate support for the air

defence loan.-Trans-Ocean.

Polish Defences

Warsaw, Apr. 30. Confirmation of Poland's increased ly along the Polish Corridor and at strength at frontier posts, particular- Danzig, is seen in to-day's announce

only the garrison at War- ment that saw will participate in the National Holiday parade on May 3, which has previously been the occasion for a glont military parade.

The

JAPANESE SOLDIERS crossing the Balkong River near Canton to reinforce their troops defending the former 'Kwangtung capital against the new Chinese drive. Chinese junks have been confis cated to make the pontoon brlige.

FUEHRER'S SPEECH IS IGNORED Roosevelt Makes No Reference

NEW YORK, Apr. 30.

MUSSOLINI TO IN HIS ADDRES at the END TREATY?

ROME, Apr. 30.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD in informed quarters that the Italian Government, following Germany's denunciation of the Anglo-German Naval accord, is considering possible abrogation of the military clauses in the Anglo- Italian agreement or their revision.

opening of the World's Fair to- day, President Roosevelt ignored Hitler's address, but renewed his pledge for peace in the United States.

"Our wagon is hitched to a star. It Is the star of goodwill and progress for mankind. A star for greater hap piness and less hardship. A star of international goodwill, and above all, a star of peace," he declared.

The United States stands to-day a

ed in the common purpose to work for the greatest good of the greatest by the desire to number-united

completely homogeneous nation, udit-

It is revealed that Premier move forward to better things," he

Mussolini, in his capacity as Air added. gates of the World's Fair-were ‘BETRAYAL: Minister. on Friday ordered to

JAPANESE CLAIM Tokyo Fears Pittman's Plan

the colours the reserve air officers trained in 1937, 1938 and 1999.-Domei.

Italian Preparations

Rome, Apr. 30.

opened at 10.10 a.m. and trainloads of visitors entered to witness parade and pageant.

hugo

Fifty thousand people heurt the President's speech in brilliant suri- shine and cool breezes. A Flop ? Admissions to the

AL to-day's Cabinet meeting,

fair by mid- Mussolini outlined a programme of afternoon totalled 148,012, which is stimulated military preparations as for below the number predicted.---

War Chiefs Confer

LATEST

a response to the British conscription. United Press.

Ife stated that the Italian plan is based on the recent extraordinary appropriation of 6.000 million lire for TOKYO, May 1.

armaments over a period of ten years. "BETRAYAL OF the fair-United Press. attitude of the United States in response to China's appeal and in violation of the spirit of the Neutrality Act will certainly result from Senator Pittman's resolution when enacted," well- Meanwhile hundreds of thousands informed diplomatic circles de- of Poles watched air force exercises above Poland's twelve leading cities In connection with the Demestic Air Protection Loan propagando,

announcement said that the troops have not been drawn from the frontier posts to participate in the because they have other parade dultes to perform."

ed

clared to-day.

Rome; Apr. 30. Signor Mussolini spent half an und Signor Pariant, the Italian ur with General von Brauchitoch Under-Secretary for War to-day.

The conversations were said

to

have been of a cordial character, and a recapitulation of the recent dis cussions between Signor Pariani -༔ -""་ Senator Key Pittman, the Demo-and the German general staff,

General von Brauchitsch and In many places signs have been crat Chairman of the Senate Forelyn Stenor Pariani are leaving by nir

Relations Committee, on April 27 Wo

Introduced into the Senate a resolu- to-morrow for Libya-Reuter, tion empowering President Roosevelt to impose trade restrictions against Japan under the pretext of a reprisal against Japanese violation of the Nine Power Pael

posted saying "This is how answer Hitler."-United Press.

Gorman Press 'Attacks

BERLIN, Apr. 30.

Asserting that Japan has never which forms the guiding principle of

Soo Back Page For Furthor Late Nows

RAZOR MADE TWO $10

NOTES OUT OF ONES

Ingenious Trick Defrauded Three City Shopkeepers

An ingenious method of making his money go twice as far has landed Chan Piu, a 26-year-old, unemployed Chinese, in prison.

Anglo-Soviet Pact For Europe Only

PARIS, Apr. 80. INDICATING THE possible re- A London despatch to "Lenewal of tension between Germany Journal' says that the Soviet and Poland, the German press to

day resumed publication of alleged Government has yielded to the Polish attacks on German minority infringed the Open Door. Principle British proposition and has groups in Poland. agreed to the exclusion of the Yesterday, evening.Hitler received the Nine Power Pact, Japanese quar- Far East from the Anglo-Soviet the Hungarian Premier and Foreign tera claim that Japan has no inten- Minister, Earlier in the day the tion of discriminating against the mutual assistance pact,

Jatter had been in conversation with nationals of third Powers in China excepting auch temporary measures the German Foreign Minister.

Meanwhile officials here have hall-as dictated by strategie necessity as

President Roosevelt's "uttera concomitant of hostilities, detest" by Hitler. They called the

China's. Complaint. Fuehrer's speech the "political execu-

Anticipating possible revision of The London despatch adds that tion of Roosevelt."

They have invited the President to the Neutrality Act in connection with

His speciality was spitting $10 bank-notes in two with a the Soviet consent to the British

been com-resign because of his "conviction of Senator Pittman's resolution, these proposal has already municated to the British Govern-such med historic untruths, political circles indicate that China has been

The method was described in Det. Sergt. T. Cashman, whę pro- errors and palpable absurdities."- complaining of the cash-and-delivery mentDomel.'

United Press.....

provisions of the Neutrality Act Court this morning, when Chan was secuted, said that Chan was arrested. which allegedly hampered the supply charged batore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest when he endeavoured to pass a split Warsaw Holds Kay

of arms to China from, America.. with obtaining goods and money by banknote in payment for a pack of: ROME; Apr. 30. China's complaint arises not so means of a Erick. Four charges playing cards in a shop in Hennessy **Paris, Apr. 30.

Fascist quarters in dome bellove

After his arrest, defendant ad- England and France have offered that Poland holds the key to Euro-much from the rigid enforcement of were preferred against him,

the Neutrality Act as from the lack

to three other frauds." Chan had $39.16 in his possession and pasted in order to make it look

wherarrested.. quadron and Haimen, two Clickclpha-A special meeting of the British to exchange non-aggression pledges that Poland ho

The Magistrate minde was further pointed out-pomet. like a genuine note

an order that $10. och de vunded towns recaptured by the Chinese last Cabinet has been summoned for in hopes of achieving a peaceful. It is understood that Poland will of naval forces for which the United In each case, Chan tendered a split

His purchases varied from 25 to to the three shop-keepers who hid week, Monday to bonsider the International solution of Germany's grievances, answers Hiller's denunciation of the States cannot be held responsible, it half of a bank-note, neally folded

Another Japanese machine was situation. In the light of Hiller's do- including the Danzig question, naval non-aggression pact next week,..

of the Polish-German limitation, the return of polonies, and In the meantimis the Government

will maintain all military precau ahot down at Kaoan, the Klangat elty nunciation

Major: b. S. Gordon, of the 1st. 80 cents, the balance being obtained been victimised. The split hoter Uons in view of Hier's demand for non-aggression pact, and also to draft the supply of raw matcilala.. test by the Japanese last week..

Middlesex Regiment, reports that in change. The proat on each bank-were ordered, to be destroyed. the Brush reply to Hitler's torming NAINO KUAN

BelUsh sources in Paris sold the Danzig A tion of the Anglo-German naval

offer had been made. They said It de said that the first step in money, jewellery and stamps to the note was, until Chan was enght: Defendant was sentenced to thrée.

the sentences to run consecutively, Nanchang Fighting 201

purchases. -a (Ong China's - good early, military jugrearmente postalgitas apar

It is underrood that Britain has there has been no reply from Hitler efforts to solve the various problems amount of $453 were stolen from his between $9.65 and $0.75, plus his weeks' hard labour on uach charge,

office in. Nanking Barracks. PLEASE Turn To Paga 5. PLEASE Turn To Page 5. operations continuo unabated on the

PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.1 PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.

Japanese planes carried out raids on Wenchow, Talchow and other Chinese centres in Chicklung. Note- worthy, in this connection, is that the Japanese reports claim to have

It is reliably stated that M. Maisky bombed cilles which they denied had been recaptured by the Chinese,

the Anglo-French request for during the Chinese land offensive re-emphasised that Russia will meet last week.

port for Poland and Rumanis against "A"Domel" message claims that aggression only If Britain is ready to siga trl-power bombed unequivocally alrcraft Japanese naval Ningpo, straling a large number of mutual aid treaty with the Soviet.

Lord Hallfox has promised to give junks in the river.

Two Japanese planes were shot the British reply in a few days." down by anti-aircraft fire when a

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