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Australia Seeks Pacific Friends
Bydney, May 1, Mr. R. D. Mensies, new Prino Minister of Australia, said that the first aim of his Government would be to cement friendly relations with its neighbours in the Pacific, especially the
United States.
Premier added that The British polley since the Munich agreement has been advant- ageous to the British Empire.
White.
former Colonel Minister of Commerce, said that Australia should refuse to trade with Germany if she continues unfair and bullying methods.--- Reuter Bulletin.
Germany
HITLER'S MAY DAY SPEECHES Encirclement Is Denounced
Berlin, May 1. Hittler addressed two May Day audiences this morning. To 132,000 boys and girls of the Hitler Youth Movement, gathered in the Olymple Stadium, he said, "I expect you to become hard and upright Germans, who know that everything must be fought for, and if necessary also de- fended."
Hitler told a vast demonstration of workers at the Lustgarten, "Our revolution is different from former revolutions, Who can doubt that we are taking part in the greatest revo- lution of all umes.
"We have not put down one class to elevate another in its place. We have put down all classes in order to set people in their place." Reuter.
Tremendous Changes
Berlin, May 1. Hiller's speech was broadcast to all Germany:
He sald, "Six years have passed since May Day 1933, when ride by side with the late President Hinden- berg I greeted you in the Lusigarten. Since then history has undergone a tremendous change. Weak Germany has become the Greater Relch,
"Unarmed Germany has become one of the heaviest armed nations of the world. To-day we are safe through our strength, as well as the strength of our friends. This is all the result not of mere chance but of our work. "Everybody must recognise that the disunited German Reich has gone forever.United Press.
Denounces Encirclement
Berlin, May 1.
had
CONSCRIPTION
LONDON, May 1.
A SPECIAL Cabinet meeting put the finishing touches to the conscription legislation, which will be published to-night and debated in the House of Commons on Thurs- day, it is expected, enabling conscription to get under way within about a fortnight.
are
Labour members meanwhile preparing to launch a vigorous anti- conscription campaign.
However the ranks and file of the Opposition is reported to continue! crumbling.
of
Russia
READY TO FIGHT A
MAJOR WAR
A survey by the New Chronicle, carried out by the British Institute for Public Opinion, however, result- ed in 53 per cent. favouring retention of the voluntary system of recruiting, 30 per cent. for compulsory service, and the remainder having no opinion, It is claimed that this represents a "representative cross Bection oplulon in all parts of the United Kingdom."
After the Soviet Foreign Office and Admiralty ex-consultation with the British Foreign been perts are working out the reply that Secretary on Saturday, it has Britain will make to the German learned from oficial sources that note of denunciation of the Anglo-Russia and Britain by tnelt agree- German Naval Pact,
ment here drelded to omit the Far The British attitude in response to Enst from their negotiations TC- Hitler's offer of a new understanding garding the peace bloc. is understood to incline to the view:
that it was the spirit rather than the
letter that counted.
It is recalled that the agreement did not provide for a one-sided de- nunciation, but stipulated that any grievances should be freely discussed by 'both sides-United Press.
Reuter Bulletin adds there was a
full attendance of Ministers at the specini Cabinet meeting,
Mr. C. R. Attlee and Mr. Arthur Neville on Mc. Greenwood called Chamberlain for 23 minutes before the meeting, which was also preceded by meeting of the Commitee of Inperial Defence.
Compromise Expected
London, Apr. 30.
Ambassador's
May
Day In France
Paris, Apr 1. For the first time, the May Day celebrations were held fü the Forest of Vincennes, only 13,000 people attending. The "Boctal slogan adopted Justice, defence of liberty and maintenance of pe200,"
The Secretary General of the Paris Workers Syndicate M. Raynaud, made Ah address pointing out that French workern while anxious for peace, were willing to fight for their liberly and independence against all. enemales-Trans-Ocean.
JAPANESE DEMANDS
IN S'HAI
May 2, 1939. -
Chinese
Currency AERTEX-
War CELLULAR Heightens SPORTS
Shanghal, May 1.
"Its advisability remains a matter
of conjecture," said Mr. E. Kann, one
of the leading economie and cur-
rency experts in the Far East, when
SHIRTS
he was interviewed by Reuter to-day COMFORTABLE regarding the creation of the new Sino-Japanese Bank, the Hua Haing FOR Commercial Bank.
EVERY
For more than a year," he declared OCCASION
"ways and means were investigated for the creation of a special banking system for Central Chinn free from the influence of the National Govern- While the recent decision to ment. Inaugurate a new bank did not come as surprise its advisability remains matter of conjecture, for the system in Central China is being well taken care of. This is more than one can say about the Federal Reserve Bank's endeavours In North China.
banking
"Creation of the пету Institution is most likely closely con- nected with political motives which Ias one who is far removed from politics of any sort cannot sumel- ently appreciate,
"On the other hand I feel that the Shanghai, May 1. Partially complying with the Ja. economic end would be better served panese demands for curbing the anti- by leaving matters as they are, at
apanese organisations, the Shanghatleast until peace is restored.
"The new venture, it is supposed, 1 in rellably stated that M. Maisky Municipal Council to-day published
la ready to issue banknotes conver- re-emplinaised that Russin will meet selfcation stating that the. Couble into foreign currency upon re-
sup-is "gravely concerned over the at- the Anglo-French request for
quest on the 8 to port for Poland and Rumania against tempts that have been and are being on the basis probably of & is two ways. agression only if Britain is ready made by certain persons to organise be done? There aro
to sign n tri-power themselves into associations and Firstly, by covering in open market, unequivocally mutual ald treaty with the Soviet. conduct campaigns that have
which would be tantamount to con- Lord Hallfax has promised to give their object dissemination of political sidering exchange control as a con- the British reply "In a few days," propaganda.
venient source. of supply."
United Press.
'Still Negotiating
London, May 1, Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Chamber lain, said that conversations
for
"Such associations and campaigus are, in the opinion of the Council, likely to lend to disturbance.
No Beneflis "Naturally the control cannot agree to being used in this manner. "It is therefore notified that the Therefore it will probably in self- bo forced to lower its Council in exercise of its general defence were police power prohibits and, will dis-selling rates or, secondly, by complete proceeding with the Soviet Govern-solve such associations and prohibits ment, but he regretted that he was and will prevent the conducting of London, May 1. unabled to say more for the time such campaigns."
not Meanwhile, the Council has Beuter learns that Northern Ireland being.
demand for Answering Mr. Attice, Leader of acted on the Japanese will be included in the terms of the Military Training Bill, which will be the Opposition, Mr. Chamberlain banning the Nationalist flags. Introduced Into the House of Com-admitted that proposals had been The ban has been enforced in the mons this afternoon.
received from the U.S.S.R. and con- French Concession--Domel, The conscription provision, how-sultations were continuing. ever, will not apply until an emer- Rency arises or until war becomes imminent.-Reuter.
time.
Bill Introduced
"It is very difeult," said the Premier, "to enter into details of negotiations which are sull in pro- gress. It is a matter in which other governments have to be considered besides our own."-Reuter.
Ready to Fight
SUSPECT DETAINED
"
export control of occupied territory in Central China, leaving imports free at least for the time being.
"I understand the second course is It contemplated, but in this event stands to reason that the proceeds from export bills (which would have to go to the new private bank) are Insufficient to cover the ordinary im- port requirements. This is the posi-
len at the moment."
Mr. Kann proceeded that in which- ever manner it is being handled it would appear that its effects would not be beneficial to the already much hampered trade-Reuter,
Shanghai, May 1. The Tairiku Shimpo says that the Municipal Police are detaining Hauch London, May 1.
Kuch-chiang, 25, who is suspected In the House of Commons to-day
of anti-Japanese terrorist crimes, in Mr. Chamberlain introduced
cluding the murder of the Foreign the
Minister of the Reformed Govern- Military Training Bill, which was
Bank Inaugurated ment, Chen Loh, during the Chinese formally read the first time, after
Moscow, May 1.
New Year--United Press.
Shanghai, May 1. which Mr. Hore-Belisha introduced
The Soviet Commissar of Defence,
The Hun Hsing Commercial Bank, the Reserve and Auxillary Forces
CHINESE FLAGS
a Sino-Japanese note issuing bank, that the Red Army was ready to
Shanghai, May 1.
was inaugurated in the New Asia Bill, which was also read the first baking at a May Day parade, said
fight major war. Russla will not An agreement has been reached Hotel in the Hongkew district of Several questions were asked in be dragged into a petty adventure. with the French municipal authori- the Commons
on the course of the She has no intention to attack any-ties whereby the display of Chinese Shanghel to-day. The Bank is in- corporated under the laws of the Anglos Anglo-Soviet consultations. Mr.
national flags will be permitted in Reformed Government" and. says Chamberlain said that Lord Halifax body, but she knows how to fight.
About 500,000 troops, including the French Concession on eight Chi- an official announcement, will issue saw M. Ivan Maisky on the latter's mechanised wills, took part in the nese national holidays, according to notes freely convertible into foreign return from Moscow, but while fully
Clien Ching-Lao, of an announcement by the Frenchtown currency." Mr. the Moscow. Reuter Bulletin.
Chinese Ratepayers' Association, The Finance Minister of
Reformed recognising the desirability of muk-urch past in the Red Square
holidnys include March 12, anniver- | Government, has been appointed ing a statement at the earliest pos-
sary of Sun Yat-sen's death, and Governor of the new Bank. alble moment, he would not say more
July 1, anniversary of the establish- at present. The Premier added that
been received
Harbin, May 1. ment of the National Government. proposals have
As a counter-movement. against-Reuter. The British Government attaches the May Day demonstrations through- great importance to the principle of out the Soviet Union, about 10,000 Balkan unity, declared Mr. Cham- White Russians In Harbin held a berlain In answer to anouier ques-mass-meeting on Sunday and offered Japan-
consultations were continuing.
tion-Reuter.
WELSH NATIONALISTS
and
London, May 1. The Welsh National Party passed a resolution
denouncing on Sunday conscription in Britain. After em-
British nor
WHITE RUSSIANS PRAY
prayers for the spirits of those who have sacrificed their lives in fighting Communism--Dornet.
TALKS AT ANKARA
Ankara, May 1.
The acting Sovlet Foreign Minister,
Turklah President, General Ismet
Stressing that Germany nothing to expect from foreign countries, Herr Hitler proceeded to denounce advocates of the polley of encirclement by the same interphasising that neither British terr M. Potemkin, was received by the national clique which had already tory
people were carried on its mischievous activities threatened, the resolution declared Inonu, for a lengthy discussion on the
ne 1914."
that conscription in Britain during European situation on Sunday. The Hitler Included in the clique those
peace was tantamount to the politicians and journalists who pression of Welsh nationalism which Turkish emigrated from Germany in 1933 and who knew no fatherland.
since
"They are inciting against Ger- many," he said, "with all means at their disposal, and in self-defence I um re-arming Germany with means at my disposal."
sup-
Foreign
M,
Minister, could demand from the British Gov- Saracoglu was present at the dis- ernment at least the same considera- cussions.-Trans-Ocean. tion accorded by the German Gov-
Bohemian to the ernment Moravian Protectorates.
and
all The resolution, which is being Italy
submitted to the Prime Minister as
He went on to say that it was in-well as all Members of Parliament, comprehensible that he could not records that the Welsh Nationalist rely on declarations of persons who Party has no representative in the were themselves in the service of House of Commons. Trans-Ocean. such warmongers. A declaration by
western
the League of Nations might be China attractive at first sight, but the forti Acations
Germany's of frontier seemed to him more trust- worthy as a guarantee of freedom, and was the labour of the German nation.
Herr Hiter concluded by saying that the Nazi Reich admfited the freedom of the individual as long as that freedom was compatible with the interests of the community, but in case of conflict between them, the rights of the community necessarily took precedence over those of dividuals.Trans-Ocean.
Priest Killed By Chinese Bandits
Shanghal, May 1.
Response To Britain's Conscription
Rome, Apr. 30.
Big 'Quake But No Deaths
It is stated that the notes issued by the Bank will be legal tender for all transactions in territory under the jurisdiction of the Reformed Gov- emment, but the Customs will be excepted pending revision of the present-Customs-regulations by the Inspector General.
at
The Bank will be capitalised $50,000,000, of which half will be subscribed by the Reformed Govern- ment and the other half by Sino- Japanese banks, fully paid up-
Reuter.
New Record Level
Shanghai, May 1. It is learned that the National Yuan rose to a new high premium of
to 33
cent, compared per
the Federal Reserve notes on Tientsin's "black market."United Press.
Some Transactions
Shanghal, May 1 Transactions converting Federal
Tokyo, May 1. The northernmost part of Japan, including Akita and Aomori Pre- fectures, as well as Hakodate, in Hokkaido, experienced ก strong Bank dollars into Chinese National
shock
earthquake to-day at 2.59 pm. dollars were all the people rushing out from again to-day. their houses,
The Reserve
executed in Tientsin
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there was an worth barely more than sixpence, reported so far, but outbreak of fire in the suburbs of although it is still omcially stated by
to bleed the British new bank
Chinese into a device Alcita city. Railway and telephone the Japanese to be worth 14 pence.
exchange equilisation Most of to-day's transactions were National Currency-the alleged rot-guaranteed services were temporarily interrupt
executed
through the foreign bank's tenness of which was cited by the fund in order to fill Japan's coffers.” A counsellor of the Japanese Em- The shock is reported as being the businessmen, Friday's incident hav-Reformed Government as the excuse At to-day's Cabinet meeting, severest experienced in Akita. Pre-Ing apparently deterred Chinese from for introduction of new currency in
handling any conversions to-day as its proclamation to-day concerning bassy to China called both on the Mussolini outlined a programme of fecture for the past 35 years.
Counsellor and Commercial Attache on Saturday.
the opening of the new bank. stimulated military preparations as With the epicentre in the Japan
If those reports were trus renowed The spokesman also declared that of the British Embassy in Shangbal. a response to the British conscription. Sea, the Meteorological Station ot
friction batween Japanese and the new currency would be freely
It is understood that the new cur- He stated that the Italian plan is Akita reports that the shocks felt at
foreigners in freely predicted,
Chinese convertible with based on the recent extraordinary 2.59 p.m. and again at 3.00 p.m. were
Another important development in Federal Reserve Bank notes and yen, rency developments were discussed at length, but that nothing concrete appropriation of 5,000 million lire for the strongest experienced in recent
the currency "war" occurred to-day in addition to foreign currency. A French priest, Father Hermand, armaments over a period of ten years. | years.
when the now Japanese fostered Some circles suggest that the now emerged from the meetings-Reuter. aged 67, was fatally wounded when United Press.
The report says that the epicentre banic which is to issue yet another currency.
is primarily a device to ahots were fired by Chinese bandits
Is near, so after-shocks may be fre- currency in China duly opened is overcome the present impasse regard- who raided the Jesuit Mission in
Conscription Answer
quont, but these are expected to be doors In Shanghai.
ing the Federal Reserve Bank notes Lover of Peace
Halchow, Kiangsu, on April 27,
Home, May 1.
slighter
The result of the uncertainty of in North China, by making Federal Berlin, May 1. according to a telegram received by
The increasing of her fighting| At the time of the quake, some the new bank's functions and the Reserve Bank notes convertible into "That I love peace is perhaps best the Shanghal office of the Mission
forces is said here to be Italy's reply alarm was occasioned in the down effects thereof is that there is con- foreign exchange through the new By this About 50 men
In shown by my work" said Herr Hitler.
participated
the
to Mr. Chamberlain's announcement town department stores and in the siderable uneasiness in the Shanghai currency of Central China. "That's the difference between me and raid. Father Hermand was taken to
It is hoped to avoid a collapse of the in
theatres, as there was a general rush exchange market today. Britain. conscription these wor
the Japanese Military Hospital whereof, mongers. What do
Cash rates for Shanghal. dollars Federal Reserve Bank currency. The meeling between Signer Mus-for the doors, two other French uchieve, and what do they achieve? he died, while
As far as can be ascertained, no
remained unchanged, but forward Other financial circles, however, 72, and solini, the Chief of General Staff
the fact that the new, ma- and the Finance Minister, whica houses actually collapsed in Akits, rales weakened by 3/84d for one stress
The Japanese maintain that the chinery might be used as a means to make a violent attack on the Chl- from the walls,
now, currency will be convertible nese national dollar. A further outbreak of fire has been into foreign exchange in unlimited If the new bank is able, by means reported from Funakosh, but with quantities at the same rates as the of export bills, to secure all the the interruption of communications, Chinese national dollur, they add foreign exchange from exports pass- -London, Apr. 30.
still not yet that there is no intention at presenting through Shanghai and at the It is undersood that Britain has full information is
to introduce In Central China ony
same time force the Chinese national ordered the fortification of the island available--Domel.
restrictions such as are in force in currency to pay for imports, the Halchow, May 1. of Alderney, the northernmost of the
North China, specifically declaring drain on Chinese dollars would he missionary was Channel Islands as "a second Gibral- Sydney, Australia,
bills being passed through the new one day's bank.
One financier sald, "If this were With gold commanding a higher seriously wounded in the abdomen tar designed to trap the German of the publle have announced their there will be no insistence on export serious. market price than ever before, thanks and another was kidnapped when feet in the North Sea in the event willingness to contribute
Howover; when queried at the to happen there could only be two results either that the ChineDO to the United States' arbitrary val- about 50 Chinese troops attacked the of war United Press..
NAZ, DEFENCE
press conference in the afternoon as dollar would depreciate of that the uation of it, Australia is enjoying a French Catholic
to how the new bank would be British fund to stabilise lid: Chineso real gold boom. In New South suburbs. of Halchow in northern)
Wellington, May 1, Able to offer unlimited foreign ex-dollar would have to pay more and Wales alona, $3,254,000 worth at pre- Klangsu on April 27,
A special collection, will be taken Mr. W. Nash, Minister of Finance, change, the Japanese spokesman more money to suppori It. sent rates was extracted. the
The wounded French priest later! past year. The yield of 91,650 ounces was succumbed to his injuries at a Japan-up throughout Finland on May 10 left Auckland to-day for London answered by export billa
In Chinese Currency of financing the where he will confer with British The highest since 1910. Two newly ese military hospital on April:27. for the purpose
The spokesman lan stated that, the opened; mines are now averaging The Chinese looted the church fortineation of the eastern frontier officials regarding New Zealand de- 1,000 ounces weekly,
Domel,
against the Soviet Union. Members fence and fluance, Reuler Bulletin. boasted $50,000,000 capitalisation of suro
Things of great worth are created priests, Fathers La Daken away decided on the step, took place the but the majority of window panes month and 3/32d for two months. as hostages on the approach day after Mr. Chamberlain's an-were smashed and plaster was shaken Japanese troops who are now making attempts to locate and release them, nouncement Trans-Ocean
here, hugo industries spring up. De La Lardere, 27, were magnificent documents of our culture have been placed under construction, including the renovation of the city of Berlin."-United Press.
AUSTRALIAN GOLD BOOM
Faulers Hermand and La· Dayon were the founders of the Mission and have lived in Halchow for 45 years. --Reuter.
Friest Wounded
Ona French
church in the
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