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Non-Aggression

In Europe

Hitler's Invitation To Nations

London, Apr. 30. Britain, France and Rumania, and possibly other European nations are expected to accept Hitler's invitation to approach him with the passibility of entering a non-aggression pact.

Meanwhile, the Soviet Ambassador

REACTIONS TO HITLER SPEECH

not

Warsaw, Apr. 20. Official circles denied reports cir- culated by certain foreign agencies, alleging that Britain had sent a nole to Poland pointing out that the Anglo-Polish Agreement and been concluded with the intention of encouraging any irreconcilablo at- tude on Poland's part to reasonable proposals that might be made to her. -Reuter.

POLAND TO REPLY

Warnnw, Apr. 29. IL is expected that Poland will reply to Hitler carly next weeks.

Foreign Colonel Beck, Pollsh Minister, will make a speech

Will foreign affairs at the same time the German memorandum answered formally in Beriln.

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be

Hitler's assertion that he proposed ay 25 year non-aggression pact and Joint German, Polish and Hungarlan Ruarantee for Slovakia is denied und

create dificulties and Britain.

between

Poland

The official altitude towards Danzig and a motor road through the corridor to the free city appears to remain unchanged.

It becas as if Hitler's Intention was

has been in conference with the Bri-it is felt that Hitler is trying to Ush Foreign Secretary,

M. Maisky proposed that Britain and France Fuld pledge themselves all to defend the Independence of nations on the Soviet's southwestern These frontier against aggression. include Lavin. Enthonin and Finland. In exchange Russin will enter into a full military agreement with Bri-to try the Polish nerve and he has tain and France and guarantee Soviet failed.

According

the Kurjer German assistance in resisting any oggression against Britain, France or Warszawski the speech has had the any of their neighbours which Bri-effect of increasing the subscription their to the defence loan, So far as is tain and France consider as

known no new defence precautions Interests.

have been taken.-Reuter.

In the meanwhile the Saylet will guarantee aid to Belgium, the Nether- lands and Switzerland-United Press. EXTENDING CUARANTEES

London, Apr. 30.

The

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newspaper

POLAND'S WARNING

any

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Japanese Use Dummy Soldiers

Chungking, Apr. 20,-

The use of dummy soldiers by the Japaneño is again reported, According to a Pelping mess- dummies age, 2,000 wooden were made in a woodwork shop outside ilsuan Wu Men Gate In the old capital. These were later sent to Hwaiju, north of Pelping, at night,

It is said that the dummies are used by the Japaneso, sa "acntries" atop city walls and at other places to deceive the Chinese-Central News.

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How Berlin Heard The Fuehrer

Berlin, April 29. The feeling of suspense and tensest. expectation which prevailed through- out Germany before the Fuehrer Ind spoken, hus given way to a more joyful and optimistic mood. While all life stood practically still during when the two and one half hours pupulation of the Reich gathered around loudspeakers in the factories and office buildings or in their own homes to hear the Fuehrer's pro- nouncement, the streets, cates, restaurants of the capital presented most animated scenes in the after-

noon.

As far as could be gathered from conversations, the broad masses of the German people as well as the members of the National Socialist Party are profoundly impressed by the speech and are willing to support the Fuehrer unconditionally in the pursuance of his policy.

ROAD TO DANZIG

Warsaw, Apr. 20.

Kurjer War- The diplomalle correspondent of szawski declares Poland will never the Sunday Times understands that agree to the German suggestions Danzig and extra- Among the questions the Cabinet will regarding consider to-morrow will be the re-territorini motor-roads.

The paper says no proposals have port of Lord Halifax on his latest conversations with M. Ivan Maisky been received by Poland regarding a rict, nor in which is believed they discus-25-year non-gression sed the Soviet proposals, namely uything of a guarantee for Slovakia.

-Reuter, the Anglo-French that Russin join

and Itumanin gaurantee to Poland and undertake to assist Britain and France should they or 1ollard, Del- glum or Switzerland be attacked.

Britain and France will extend euver Latvia, their guarantees to Lithuania and Estonin.

All these reciprocal pledges will be embodied in an Anglo-Franco-Russian military niliance.

that toscow is is understood

any pledges in prepared to forego regard to the Far East,

Informed circles have come to the It is hoped that the British Gay-

conclusion that The possibility of ernment's endeavour to formulate a

which scheme

woult successful negotiations has not been compromise meet the requirements of Poland and eliminated.

be

However, they emphasise that it is facilitated Rumania modification of the Polish objections Germany and not Poland who as a result of litler's denunciation | abandoning the non-aggression treaty.press likewise show this calm com- of the Polish-German non-aggression ; —United Press, paet-Reuter,

Eire

will

No Conscript Scheme For

by

it is oficially stated that attempt to bring pressure for a one- sided solution of the Polish-German and problems will be entegorically forcefully rejected.

However, it is announced that the Hitler's suggestions contained in speech and the German note t Paland will be considered in a spirit of seriousness and goodwill.

POLISH DEFENCE.

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Warsaw, Apr. 30. It has been learned that a meeting attended by the President, Foreign and Minister, Minister for Defence

Cabinet high Army officers and ministers held yesterday afternoon decided that the present military de- fence measures cannot be relaxed.

However, it was also decided to continue the policy of attempting to

with

all rench friendly relations neighbours despite Hitler's denuncia Anxiety in Eire over the introduction of the friendship Treaty,

Ulster

London, Apr. 29.

tion of conscription in Northern Ireland and the position of Irishnen Is the principal in Britain which reason for Mr. De Valera's postponing of his visit to America is likely to

United States

BUILDING UP

BIG NAVY

Washington, Apr. 20.

A bil allotting funds for the con struction of two of the world's fastest- battleships, both of 45,000 tons, cost-. Ing between $75,000,000 and $100,- 000,000, is expected to come before Congress next week after approval of the Appropriations Committee,

The Bill will also permit purchase of 250 new naval planer besides, It is expected, allowing for the con struction of at least six destroyers and six submarines to be started.- Reuter.

COMMITTEE'S DISCLOSURE

May 1, 1939.

Newspaper Is Suppressed

Bucharest, Apr. 30,

Le Moment, French news- paper published here, has been suppressed for 10 days as the result of an article yesterday Sino-Japanese regarding the

conflict, In which the writer, Dr. Rulpla, was very pessimistic about the present Japanese post- Shat tion, saying for example "China is not Albania and the Japanese have Just learned this and are paying dearly for their lesson," also it is well known In the Far East that a mile is necessary. oven In front death, Reuter,

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SUPPORT FOR WANG CHING-WEI?

Hanol, Apr. 30.

Washington, Apr. 29. Members of the House of Repre- sentatives Naval Sub-Committee lo- day disclosed that the $800,000,000 Navy Department appropriations measure for the 1940 fiscal year will include funds to begin work on the two new 45,000 ton battleships which and as the largest are described

it is understood that despite the tastest capital ships in the world,

Budget Dircetor Daniel Bell will relentless persecution by the Chinese on Wednesday Ching-wel, former Deputy General probably report the measure on the Chungking authorities, Mr. Wang Executive of the Kuomintang,. is find- floor of the Senate next.

The Navy Department has askeding steadily increasing support for his for bids for May 25 on nine high pence movement among overseas speed mosquito boats, the construc- Chinese, especially in the South Seas.

which tlon ot

will begin the

Although sympathisers remaining $40,000,000 experimental programme

In Chungking are not able to make on a mobile fleet of auxillaries which was authorised by Congress Instany definite move in defence of the grave pressure from the Government The new craft will include 59t la understood that letters and torpedo boats, two 80-feet torpedo messages of sympathy and support for Mr. Wang's firmly-resolved move boats, two 100-ft. submarine chaseTE

are being received from overseas and one 70-feet. submarine chaser. vessels are believed These

10 be Chinese in increasing numbers. capable of 40 knots,

year.

PRIVATE FIRMS BIDDING The Navy Department has advised 230 private shipbuilding firms that bids are being asked.

The speed of the new capital ships is expected to be 34 or 35 knots maximum

According to tentative plans the will mount twelve dreadnoughts 10-inch guns and carry enormous fuel tanks to insure a large cruising

range.

A certain Chinese Consul-General in the South Seas, who has been ordered home by Chungking has completely abandoned his prvlous stand against Japan and arrived at Hanoi some time ago. He has since been serving as one of Mr. Wang's private secretaries of Hunol.

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Discussed were above all the Reich Government's proposals to the Polish Government which had become known to the people only through the

The Chinese Consul-General generally ex-

vealed that the overseas Chinese speech. Surprise was pressed that the Poles decided not to

where he served, were prepared to avail themselves of the occasion for

announce publicly their attitude in a dednite settlement will the Reich.

sympathy with Mr. Wang Ching-wel Chairman of the House Naval Sub-but have been compelled to refrain The Fuchrer's declaration that the Committee, Representative James from doing so by the rigorous pressure naval agreement with England and Serugham, to-day also indicated that brought to bear upon them by the non-aggression pact with Poland the forthcoming Bill will include Chungking-Domei, are

to be regarded as no longer funds to begin the programme for 12 existent, was unanimously approved

air bases in the naval

Alionile, here by all classes of the population Pacific, and Carribbean Sea and on and the view appears to be generally Hawail, Alaska and mid-Pacific taken that this does not imply an in-islands.

RESIDENCE MOVED

Hanoi, Apr. 30. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, who remain- lensification of the crisis. The The measure also includes funds' ed at Hanoi for some time after the attitude of the people remains as for several new destroyers and sub-assassination of Mr. Tseng Chung- calm as it was throughout the past marines and the continuance of theming, his private secretary, by Chin- ese terrorists, secretly removed to an few weeks,

90 ships now building.

It also provides for the acquisition undisclosed place in the southern of about 250 more plance to enable part of French Indo-China several the Navy Department to reach their days ago. goal of a minimum of 3,000 aircraft.

United Press.

The commentarles of the German ponure. The editorials of most the papers are written by the chief editors, who firmly endorse the Fuehrer's farsighted polley, Many editorials also contain sarcaatic refer- ences to Roosevelt's telegram.

for his The ostensible reason transsfer was understood to have been given as "a change of air" in view of the continuous inclemency It is under- of weather in Hanol.

the step was stood, however, that taken in consultation with the French authorities as a precaution against

SOVIET CHANGES

Moscow, Apr. 20. Commander of the Soviet Pacific The National Socialist organ, Voulkischer Beobachter, calls The Fleet, N. G. Kuznetsov has been up- Fuehrer's speech a "merciless critic-pointed Commissar of the Navy, the reported arrival at Hanol of sub- ism which the American President placing M. P. Frinovsky has drawn upon himself as result of formerly assistant to M. Yezhoy, in his considered message."

the Commissariat for Internal Affairs. M. Yezhov has been removed from

Sovlet.- all his positions in the United Press.

The Fuchrer's reply to the Roose- velt telegram is summed up in one word "Versailles."

The National-Socialist "evening

be allayed shortly according to the man" demand for an extraterritora) | was drew say the paper, did

Press Association, which states that the British Government is anxious to avoid any nelton that might ad- versely affect relations with Eire and therefore the application of conscrip- tion to Northern Ireland will be post- poned indefinitely.

As far as Britain is concerned, it

-This decision will be announced by Colonel Beck, the Foreign Minister,

paper Angriff declares that as soon in parliament next week,

Simultaneously. Poland will flatly as the names Syria and Palestine reject the cession of Danzig to Ger- were mentioned, the figure of the many and will also reject the Ger-President, as author of the telegram, in a sea of laughter. road through the Polish corridor. Never

statesmen who attempted to later- United Press.

fere in affairs of other people, play such

lamentable role as Roosevelt played in the Friday speech before Hitler's speech has made no deep the Reichstag of the German nation. impression on French opinion as re-Trans-Occan

DEEP IMPRESSION

is understood that a man would havevealed in the press.

to be born and registered here to be eligible for military service-Reuter.

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AGAINST CONSCRIPTION

Londonderry, Apr. 28. Anti-partitionists here, sent

Prime Minister, message to Eamon de Valera, calling on him to mobilize Immediately the Irish race at home and abroad to resist scription of Irish nationals in Great Ireland.-- Britain and Northern United Press.

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40,000 ENLISTMENTS

London, Apr. 20. Forly thousand men enlisted in the territorial army during the first three weeks of April.

This figure is greater than for the whole of 1930, which was considered a good recruiting year and Included a large proportion of men over 21, who are not affected by the conscrip ilen proposals-Reuter.

MINISTER FOR AIR

London, Apr. 29. Sir Kingsley

Air Wood, the Minister, speaking in London yester day afteroon, said that the British Government, with the full assent of the whole nation, had taken a new and momentour course in its interna- polley and had entered upon tional heavy and considerable obligations and undertakings to other nations which would never otherwise have been considered or contemplated.

HEAVY BURDENS

Sir Kingsley Wood said the Budget meant heavy burdens but it was a price we were all willing to pay for world peace and national security.

Compulsory military training was another step, and an essential step ta security and peace.

"It is

Paris, Apr. 29.

General view is that apart from the possibility of a new

threat to

Poland, it leaves the situation as be- Italy

forc.

"Pertinax," the well-known com- mentator, writing in l'Ordre, BOYS: "Apparently Hiller still hesitates be- tween open hostilities or continuntion of the period of alarms and terrors intermingled with peaceful protestu- Hons aimed at eventual disunity und ruin of the free countries." Renter.

BERLIN AND THE

POPE

Parls, Apr. 20. Important negotiations between

German Army Chief Pays Visit

Rome, Apr. 20. General von Brauchitsch, accom- panied by a number of German staff officers, arrived here this evening.

Shanghai

who was

Britons Detained By Japanese

Shanghai, Apr. 29.

versive elements-Domel."

Emergency Basis For Far East Fleets

Tokyo, Apr. 30. The Miyalco Shinibun, popular Japanese newspaper, declares that apparently stimulated by the sensa tional Press messages of aggravation in the Anglo-Japanese relations and by the alleged preparedness drive by the British authorities, native and Chinese residents in the Straits Set- For the second time in a week, a British educator was involved in antlements are preparing to take refuge Incident with a Japanese sentry as in safety zones. Mr. R. L. Heath, sports master of

Both the British and French Far been the Lester-endowed Cathedral School

Eastern fleets have already several for Boys, was detained for hours at the Lincoln Road Head placed on an emergency basis, the quarters of the Japanese Army Gorr!- paper understands. According to the paper, it is rumoured that British son in the Hungiao Area yesterday.

including seven Mr. Heath was charged with having und French warships, including

cruisers and destroyers, have been ignored the challenge of the Japanese ordered to stand by with full cargoes Gentry at the Railway crossing on

of fuel und provisions for operations Great

Western Road at 7 o'clock last and transport of their respective night,

Accompanied by Miss F. C. Perrin, nationals in Shanghai to Hongkong Mr. Heath allegedly spurred his or Singapore or French Indo-China in horse when challenged by the sentry the event of an emergency,

in dusk to hasten across the tracks It is recalled that the Japan Times perimeter reported some time ago that almost into

frantic efforts were being mode in Singapore to install air defence pro- were visions in the port city against a

possible Japanese attack-Domel,

the British defence cast from the Railway.

Turned back by the British sentry, Mr. Heath and Miss Perrin taken to the Japanese garrison heud quarters where they maintained that their horses being unruly would not

A Cabinet meeting was held to-day and heard Il Duce report on the decisions taken with the Chlef of the General Staff and Finance Minister on April 27 with regards to expendi-halt-Domei. ture of a large part of the speelal defence appropriation of 10,000,000,-

the Holy See and German govern-000 lire earmarked Inst December."

are reported by the Rome

ment

correspondent of the Paris Midt to have commenced. According to the correspondent the Apostolic Nunclo in Berlin, following a conversation with the Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, has sent a questionnaire to the Pope Pius XII and the corres- pondent erts that a "clear reply" to this questionnaire would greatly of tension contribute to relaxation between the Vatlean and Germany.

There is nn uninformative re- ference in the communique to the new appropriations allolted to the army. It is believed that this refers to the decision to spend 5,000,000,000 over, it is stated, a period of 10

years.

The expenditure is characterised by. the commentator, Signor Gaydn, to-night as another concrete Italian to the democratic polley of reply encirclement of Germany and Italy.

Reuter,

MILITARY TALKS

The correspondent goes on to say much that Vatican circles manifest optimism concerning these negotia- tions and that those circles volce hope

Berlin, Apr. 20, Hints of important Italo-German with Berlin. Such Improvement, class democration. It is without of early improvement, of relations

It is fair and it la says the correspondent, is desired by military discussions during the visit of General von Brauchitsch are this Plus XII, whose tramediate entour still another contribution by

age is asserted to include several contained in an inspired statement country to world order,

"We can go forward even in these dignitaries who favour modification Issued here, but dated from Rome..

The visit, the statement says, was critical days with

Vatican, In view of the fact that arranged a long time ago, but it must termination

Catholic regions of Austria, Bohemia not cause surprise if further impor- and Moravia have been incorporated tant questions are discussed, which in the German Reich, which has were not then foreseen, or if the likewise assumed the role of protec occasion in used for intimate talks go beyond the programme tor of Catholic Slovakia-Trans-which Ocean.

laid down for the visit---Reuter,

and rage and de-] of the anti-totalitarian polley of the

"We have not given up hope of peace and a better future for the world. We still believe that lasting peace can only be achieved by friend- discussions and negotiations be- veen nations."British Wircicas,

CABLE AND WIRELESS Agreements Signed With British Government

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Cession Of Aleppo Area Is Suggested

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the French language. number of papers published here in

fox As compensation to France ccasion of the Aleppo region, which is located in the northern part of the French mandated terriory in Syria, Turkey is expected to join the de- mocratic bloc.

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