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May 8, 1939.

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Duke Of Windsor

To Broadcast

New York, May 7. The Duke of Windsor will broadcast to America to-morrOW from the historio battlefield town of Verdun,, where he is at present staying, necording to a statement issued by the National Broadcasting Company America

The broadcast will begin at 10 p.m. D.8.T-Reuter,

The Fleet Cheer King And Queen

Empress of Australlo, May 6, Radioing from the Royal liner, Reuter's special correspondent sald that when Thele Majesties came on board they found every detail of the two royal sultes complete for their comfort and convenience.

Two thousand men working on the ship had converted her in the short time available from a passenger liner to a royal yacht. Both suites were Kay with flowers, but furnished with

The Whole Of Europe Anxiously Awaits The New Move

BOTH MUSSOLINI AND

THE

POPE SEEK

SETTLEMENT BASIS

The speech of the Polish Foreign Minister, Col. Beck, han had favourable repercusions in most of the capitals of Europe, even Ilaly agreeing with its moderato tone and hinting that while the Axia remains ns firmly welded as ever, it should be possible for Germany and Poland to find a common and peaceful basls of settlement.

"A new factor in the political landscape is the appearance of Papal intervention and the promise of a broadcast speech to the Eucharistic Congress at Algiers that will indicate Pope Pius XII's dealre that war should be prevented. An emissary of His Holiness had Important conversations at Berlin which aim also at establishing more workable relations with the Relch.

German opinion has not found official expression yet but newspaper reactions show a disinclination to fall in line with Polish reasoning and play instead upon alleged atrocilles against Reich compatriots in Poland and the number of refugees who are fleeing from that country.

Brighton, May 6,

Mr. Anthony Eden, addressing the Itotary International Conference, re- ferred to Mr. Beck's speech as "a remarkable speech which might well serve na a model for

a view to practical comfort rather for Armness and termen, both

AMBASSADOR'S RETURN

Warsaw, May 0. "It is now for Germany to speak," writes the Dobrywelezor newspaper. services that the The world agreed that Berlin should

ing with Poland was really desired i

on the emphasis

determination to

SOVIET ALLIANCE: CRITICAL STAGE

Manila Shaken By Tremors

Manila, May 7. Saturday night festivities were dampened at 1.01 0.0. when Manila was rocked by intermitent earth tremors for 20 seconds,

The shocks are said to be the severest einco August -1037. Sleepers were aroused and many ran oui Into the streets, There were no casualiles here.- Reuter.

Severe Raid On Swatow

Swalow, May 0. Eight Japanese planes continued bombing and machine-gunning Swalow this morning 400 yards cant of the United States Consulate. The objective was apparently Chinese military headquarters. Anglo-

London, May 6. It has been officially disclosed that the new British proposal, aimed to bring Russia into the French security front, has been de- layed because of the "necessity for further consideration," but it will be sent shortly although it was pre-Reuter,

than luxury, the predominating "Among the colour being cream and dove grey.

There was a special plug for the speech rendered, was to lay so much furnish the proots it an understand-1 posal for a mutual aid pact. King's electric razor and a wireless defend certain basic principles in the set with complete Ilat

of Empire conduct of international life. It is shortwave broadcasts.

not a question of morality, only, but Their Majesties dined quietly to- night with members of the

Royal the

Many bombs fell close to foreign property at the Socony Installation. Casualties as yet are unknown.--

Italy and their return to Berlin, viously understood that it had al- Central News adds that in Swatow United Press.

ready been sent to Sir William 100 casualties were caused by the Seeds at Moscow.

raid and tens of houses wrecked. Mr. Chamberlain is personally changing and re-drafting the note,

JAPANESE VERSION which originally left the door open

Shanghai, May 7, for an eventual military ald pact Japanese naval aircraft on Friday without accepting the Russian pro-raided Swatow bombing milliary de-

pols. Government quarters have indicat- two sons, now to tell use between ed that the reply in its final form ried out three bombing attacks in On Thursday, naval air units car- is likely to be an offer

до two roads, one of which is peace.

of a com- Fukien and Kwangtung, Raiding The Conservative newspaper Czas promise. It is suggested that Britain Chaochow, the northern terminus of thinks that the return to Warsaw will all propose that Russia should the railway from Swatow, the Japan- Herr von Moltke, may mean that port to victims of aggression in Enst further German suggestions are to Europe, while would become opern

cars near the station. be expected.

tive only after Britain and France was also attacked on Thursday. The Chuanchow to the north of Amoy have given armed help to such vic- Magistrate's office and various mill- Ums.

It is understood that the reply, as Central News.

tary establishments were bombed. contemplated, will re-open the pos- siblilty of a trl-power military alliance, after

an agreement has been reached on the aforementioned plan. United Press.

suite and afterwards they listened to host plain practical politles," said yesterday of the German ambassador unilaterally extend a promise of sup-ese aircraft bombed milltary freight)

A concert of classical music and all aboard settled down to what promis- ed to be one of the happiest of voyages, begun under perfect auspices.

Earlier in the day. Their Majesties had watched the Atlantic Fleet's farewell from the Bridge of the ship. The Queen wore dark spectacles as protection against the bright evening sun, while the King used his field glosses.

As the great liner passed, the cheers of the ratings manning the warships could be clearly heard and the band of the battleship Rodney played the National Anthem.

to

As the liner left the Atlantle Flect about 6.30 p.m., speed was increased 17 knots, which will be maintained throughout the night.

The

escorting vessels H.M.S. Glasgow and H.M.S. Southampton are on either side of the liner and H.M.S. Repulse follows asterne

Reuler.

Eden.

defence.

nd- GOVERNMENT powers

"Our first need is to return to good falth between nations. Without it, international society.

The Planary Session of the Cham- Ike human society, can only drift towards ever- ber is called for Tuesday to debate widening confusion. That In the glving the President special powers view I have held for a long time and to promulgate decrees for financing it seemed to me to be a valuable con-

The Senate holds its Session оп Thursday. tribution of Mr. Beck's speech, not Picnary merely because we, as a people, nd-Reuter mittedly hold a position of some vantage in the balance of world

Warsaw, May 8. goods or that we have had more than

The Polish Government will be given full powers in a bill to be enough of gangster tactles.

"If

the methods of passed on Tuesday, we 'oppose

To-day the lower house approved snatch and run" it is because this practice among notions puts a halt, and

the Jewish and the sphere. As Ukrainian delegates gave It their every to progress British people, there is scarcely any blessing-Reuter, material price we would not pay that might not become as antiquated as duelling to be hung up as being quite out of the question.

in

both

that

N

HOUSES DEMOLISHED

Chuanchow, Fuklen, May 6. Chuanchow was twice bombed by a lone Japanese plane at 7 o'clock and 12 o'clock yesterday. About forty houses were destroyed.

Several Japanese naval vessels off Hwelun on the southern Fukicn const steamed

yesterday... Domet.

away

one match

a

FRENCH DISAPPOINTMENT

London, May 7. Diplomatic correspondents editorials in the Sunday papers, in ad giving prominence to

the Anglo- Soviet negotiations, mostly believe critical stage has been reach- ed. It seems to be generally agreed

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE STUDENTS COMPLAIN

that the British Government wishes

Swatow, May 7. Gdynia, May 6.

terrific During the confine the agreement to

bombing on The trouble at the Danzig Poly- by the Soviet to ald her Baltic and May 4, 17 bombs were dumped, de

a pledge this port by 11 Japanese planes on technic which caused anti-German Balkan neighbours if attacked, while "Whatever success attended the riots earlier this year, was renewed the Soviet urges a military pact be-factories, and gospel of Machiavelli up to date, its with the start of the new term. The tween the Soviet, Britain and France, Fifty casualties resulted,

molishing two shipyards, two food now clearly limited; a warn Polish students complain that to which the smaller Powers both in whom took refuge in

factory. Rcope is in has been uttered and precautions grievances have not yet been remett Eastern and Western Europe would which was machine-gunned.

soven of AMERICAn welcoME

taken, Let there be no mistake, we and they have decided to boycott

haystack, London, May 5.

now know that the world can only their lecturers-Reuter.

be likely to adhere.

Sixteen empty cars of n train on When Their Majesties visit keep peace if the rulers learn, like

The Sunday Times diplomatic cor- the Chaochow Swatow Railway were Washington they will be formallya Innguage, to practice the same

FRONTIER ALARMS

respondent says that unless Rucala also smashed by 11 bombs-Wah | met by President and Mrs. Roosevelt, philosophy and keep upen faith."-

Paris. May 6. members of the Cabinet, diplomats United Press.

Latest Information received here in danger that the talks may break

Is prepared to compromise there is Kiu Yat Po.

and Congressmen.

regord to troop movements in down. The final conclusion of an Germany is that there has been an Anglo-Turkish pact accumulation of planes

is dependent upon

the

course

precautions have been taken, but the the Observer says that Russia has ties were caused."

arterial near the Polish frontier negotiations.

It is stated that certain military The diplomatic correspondent morning. concentrations of troops

damage and casual- such numbers us to suggest an waiting to be convinced that

is not of been urging that the small States are imminent attack on Poland.

Twenty-three other Japanese ma- peace bloc is businesslike and trust-chines meanwhile reconnoltred Shiu- Great significance is, however, worthy, and that nothing short of ahing, Kulo, Halakong and Mahow, attuched to the fact that military measures have

been taken

military alliance of

and machine-gunned the elvillans. the three Slovakia, which is close to

the Powers will convince them, and that--Central News, Industrial centres of Poland.

if the

There will be a ceremonial pro- cession escorted by cavalry, armour- ed cars and 30 tanks to the White

GERMAN OBJECTIONS

Berlin, May 0.

House, where Their Majesties will like some Indication of British and It is understood that filler would be guests of President and Mrs. American reaction before issuing any Roosevelt during their stay.-Reuter,

himself.

Nazi political quarters take-ex- ception to four points in Col. Beck's speech.

"WARSHIP'S" TOUR

Halifax from June

and other

KOMING MASS ATTACK

Shiuling, Kwangtung, May 7. A mass attack was made on Kom- of Anglo-Russian ing by 22 Japanese planes yesterday

of

The

Reports current to-day are that the mowers hesitate they may find,

another

London. May G The escorting warships, H.M.S. Firstly, they stress the right of Southampton and H.M.S. Glasgow will be nt Quebec from May 15 to 19, self-determination of Danzig.

Secondly, they reject "in the at New York from May 24 to 31, at

general European interest," Polish 9 to 15 and at rights in Danzig because the city is partition of Slovakin between Hun-fa

gives presented with Conception Bay on June 17, arriving at the mouth of the Vistula.

accompli gary and Germany will entrop and dent continues, is that a formal mill-

The back in the United Kingdom on June

main difcully, the correspon- 22, H.M.S. Southampton will be at

they maintain that the between Herr von Ribbentrop and Boston from June 1 to 8, and H.M.S.

Polish Pact restricted free- Count Clano-Reuter.

lary alliance might appear to justify Ginsgow will be at St. Johns, New dom in joining "combinations in-

MOB TERRORISM CHARGE the German ery of encirclement and Brunswick, from June 2 to 8imical towards one of the partners."

Berlin, May 6. thus precipitate the crisis which the Fourthly, they express surprise at British Wireless.

German refugees from Polish alliance destined to prevent, while Col. Beck's statement that the Ger- "persecution" are fleeing across the Russia argues that stopping short of man proposals had not been trans- frontler Into Germany in a steadilya full alliance may precipitate dan mitted to him in full-Reuter. increasing flow, according to the ger. Thus it cannot be disguised Berlin press, which hurls sharp that a clear Issue in tactles is involve accusations agninst the Polish The Observer in an editorial saya Government.

Leith-Ross Ends Talks In Bucharest

Rumania.

MARCH AGAINST RUSSIA

Paris, May 6.

It is suggested here that some re- ferences in Col. Beck's speech relate to earlier German suggestions that Poland and Germany should march iogether against Russla,

PRESS OPINIONS

sives.

fieaving over 100 explo-

THREE HUPEH ATTACKS

Slangyang, Hupch, May 7. Foncheng, on the north bank of, the Han Hiver, opposite Slangyang, Japanese planes.

twice raided yesterday by

was

20

Five machines visited the town at bombs. Five noon, dumping planes came in the afternoon raid when over 30 bombs were released. Laohokow, 115 miles, north-west planes at noon. Chungslang

was attacked by five low, was shot down

A Japanese heavy bomber, flying by Chinese uerillas with rifies at Wangeldaflen, north Hupeb, on Friday Centrai

News,

Boy Collects Snakes

A news agency says a camp has that having begun the process of con- now been established werder where the refugees will stay Government

at Marien-stituting u pence bloc, the British a few days until employment is found question, "Con

must now answer the a half measure Do for them in East Prussia. The effective?”~~Reuter. Poland rejected these suggestions, source adds that, during April, 201

NANCHENG RAIDED and women accompanied by

Slan, May 7, Bucharest, May 7.

fearing that such a war would end men

Twelve Japanese warplanes steg- Before Sir Frederic Leith-Ross, only by leaving her with diminished children arrived from Poland in this

Paris, May 6. ed another rald on Nancheng, (Hon- economie adviser to the British Gor territory and surrounded by a for- district and a further 100 adults and

100 children have arrived since Omelaldom here is clearly dis-chung) on the upper reaches of the ernment, goes to Athens on Tuesday.midable Germany.-Reuter. It is expected that a memorandum

April 28 when the Fuchrer made his appointed at Britain's rejection of Han River, 190 miles south-west af CABINET CONVENED will be initialled embodying the

Reichstag speech. Refugees are niso the Russian proposal for a military Sian, yesterday afternoon. They in- Paris, May 6.

arriving in the Stuhm district near alliance againat Hiller which would dieled some 160 casualties anct points of agreement reached between The French Cabinet convened to- Danzig."

have revived the triple alliance wrecked 100 the British Economic Delegation and day to hear the Foreign Minister's

houses, dropping 101 The Berlia newspapers alleged agulast Totalitarian expansionism. bombs.-Central News. report on the study of Colonel Beck's that armed Polish mobs have been Meanwhile France has relterated It is understood that u permanent speech. A declaration will be made carrying out assaults and acts of mob her bilateral Franco-Russian mutual mixed committee will be established in the French parliament on May 11 terrorism systematically prepared by aid Pact of 1935. to deal with the practical working

the outlining French position Polish quarters. Reuter,

It is understood that Moscow has The Diplomatische Korrespondenz informed France that Russian poli- indicates that the Polish question and cles

no isolationism envisage

of the countermoves to "encirclement" Russo-German rapprochement, have been a feature of the Clano- Ribbentrop talles in Milan. The the foreign oulook, particularly the To-day's Cabinet meeting surveyed Impression persists in foreign circles German-Polish crine, M. Litvinov's that Germany is inviting Mussolini resignation, and the reported pre- to mediate in the Germano-Polish sence of German military techalcians dispute.-Reuter.

In Northern Italy,

In the French viewpoint, Britain's rejection of a military alliance with No decisions of importance are Russia does not imply the fullure of but according to political circles, working agreement for the guarantee expected regarding Danzig at present; the Anglo-French efforts to reach a where there is talk of a plebiscite, of the territorial Integrity of the it must be left to the population in States bordering Germany-United Danzig to decide whether they want Preas. to return to the Reich or to remain

of the new payments' agreement and United Press.

co-operate with national and

to

private interesis on both sides

Increase Anglo-Rumanian trade.

ITALIANS TEMPORISE

Rome, May 6.

British credit, it is understood, of £6,000,000 will be given mainly to

Newspapers here agree that Beck's purchase arms and for capital enter-speech paves the way for negotin- prises, like the construction of silos. tions and make no attempt to criticise Repayment will be partly through his arguments, The Messagero writes; increased takings of wheat and oll

"The line adopted by Beck is such by Britain. In order to aid the that a solution may be expected cap- wheat trade in Rumania, minimum able of guaranteeing peace and, with price regulations will be abolished pence, respect for the rights and and freight charges will be reduced, aspirations

two peoples." while the oil laws will be amended Reuter. with a view to encouraging foreign oll companies to invest capital Reuter Special.

WRESTLER ALSO ART

EXPERT

PHILADELPHIA,

Dr. J. Lloyd Bohn, wrestling coach at Temple University, won't be lost for occupation when the grappling season ends. Aside from his mat activities Coach Bohn, a doctor of philosophy, has constant calls for his services in X-raying art works to un-

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DANZIG LEADERS' TALK

of the

TIME LIMIT-SET

Berlin, May 0. Well informed circles alem that the moderate tone of certain Italiana Free State. newspapera

in

Berlin, May 8,

says the

regard to Colonel Well Informed quarters state that around Danzig territory, Beck's speech does not in any way Hitler yesterday conterved with Herr Daily Telegraph, but British clles signify that there are Italo-German Greiser, President of the Danzig: note that the wisdom of precipitating differences in regard to Poland. Senate, and Herr Foernier, Nazi Re- a European war on this flimsy pre- To the contrary, it is afrmed that glonal Leader, as a result of which text is now the subject of discussion Italy has already told Polond that, in Herr von Ribbentrop takes with him between Germany and Italy. caso of conflict. Italy will be on the to Milan full knowledge of the Danzig A violent solution is unlikely to be aldo of Germany.

leaders' and Hitler's instructions soght immediately.Reuter. quarters emphasized Reuter. samo this afternoon that there is a Ume

FLIMSY WAR PRETEXT. limit for Poland to change her

Landon, May 6. present attitudo; namely, the end of London does not attempt to be Rubbentrop's, and Goering's visits to little the dangers of the situation

The

APPEAL TO HITLER

Romo, Máy D. It is reported that Canon Orsenigo, Canon of Milan, how visited Hitler in

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. The hobby of Paul H. Stevens, 15-year-old high school student, la

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connection with the European crisis, but it cannot be confirmed whether ho carried a definite proposal or merely an appeal for moderation on both sides in the Polish-German differences-United Press.

MONTH OF PRAYER

Vatican City, May 7, In a broadcast to the French National Eucharistic Conference et Algiers, the Pope made' a brief re- desired by anxious humanity. ference to the pence BO ardently.

His Holiness, urged that the month universal prayer in honour that there of May should be entirely devoted to

by the bands of the Immaculato Vir- should, descend from heaven to earth

ain that peace promised to all-men It goodwli, peace in, modis troubled by the calls and seductions of,false doctrines, and peace between nations shuddering, in unceasing anxiety. Reuter,

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