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No. 15825

SATURDAY, 六拜禮·號三十月五英港香

MAY 13,

1939.

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Britain's Enemy Will Be Turkey's Enemy-New Pact TOLL REACHES THOUSANDS”

TURKISH

CO-OPERATION Three Planes

IN MEDITERRANEAN Terms of

LONDON, May 12.

IN THE House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain confirmed the reports that Britain and Turkey have agreed to conclude a mutual aid pact.

A provisional agreement has already been made for mutual aid in the event of aggression by any Power leading to war in the Mediterra- nean. This is intended to figure against any Italian attack.

The prospective long-term pact is designed to make Turkey a full member of the anti- aggression front, assuring Turkish co-operation in halting German as well as Italian aggression, and also of British aid in fulfilling Ankara's pledges.

SOVIET MUST JOIN

Turkey is presumably unwilling to conclude the broader pact until Britain makes a mutual aid pact with the Soviet whose aid the Turks consider essential to the defence of the Balkans, Poland and the Baltic countries.

Once the Anglo-Soviet pact is concluded, the Turks are willing to bind themselves to help in the defence of other castern European countries and to permit British warships to enter the Black Sea in the fulfilment of her pledges to Rumania.

Mr. Chamberlain announced that the negotiations are con- tinuing and that the agreement, he said, is not directed at any country.-United Press.

LONDON, May 12.-Mr. Chamberlain announced in

TURKEY'S RELATION TO EUROPE, AFRICA AND THE FAR EAST

SPAIN

Britain's Rou

GREAT DAITAIN

Germany Sexs Turkey As Link With Expansion ·

To Far East.

FRANCE

The East

ICA

Miles

Jan

MPOLAHO

Britain Aims To Keep Powerful Competitors From Turkey Which tor Dominates Gate

To East.

Russia Covets Gateway To Her

Black Sea Ports.

RUSSIA

Syst Canal

MAP SHOWS how position of Turkey (in black) dominates the two castern outlets to the Mediterranean-one through the Dardanelles to the Black Sea, controlling rallway links to the Near East. the other through the Suez Canal, controlling trade routes to India, Australia, Singapore, Hongkong and the For East,

BRITAIN

NAZI WORK flouse of Commons today the HOLDS KEY

IN EIRE REVEALED Propaganda In I.R.A. Ranks

LONDON, May 12.

the British and Turkish govern- ments" consultations were still kontinuing, and they revealed their customary identity of views.

The two governments would con- clude a definitive long-term agree- |ment of a reciprocal character in the

Interests of their national security,

IN S'HAI

Japan Irked At Hold-Up

Pending conclusion of a definite

TOKYO, May 13, agreement, the two governments

GREAT BRITAIN, enys in- declared that in the event of an formed quarters in Tokyo, holda set of aggression leading to war in the key to the solution of the the Mediterraneau area, they would be prepared to co-operate effec- International Settlement issue in tively and to lend each other all the Shanghai.

It IS REPORTED by the Dublin police nuthorities that they are investigating the cir- cumstances in which, according

ald and assistance in their power. The same quarters indicate that This declaration was not directed the existing Land Regulations by to evidence which has come into against any country; it was designed which the Settlement is governed, their possession, Nazi propa- to assure Britain and Turkey of provide that modifentions in the Re- ganda material has been sent to mutual aid and assistance should

Watlons should be made by the ap- ex-members of the Irish Re-necessity arise.

of the Kuomintang Govern- publican Army.

Balkan Security

It was recognised by the

ment.

As there is no possibility of the two Kuomintang Government returning

actual

siluation demands quick settlement of!

Mr.

Trade Pact

LONDON, May 12.

THE TEXT of the Anglo- Rumanian trade agreement |was disclosed to-day.

Shot Down In Latest Raids

Latest

CHUNGKING, May 12.

CHINESE REPORTS claim that Chinese anti-aircraft guns shot down three of 27 Japanese planes participating in to-day's raid on the Capital.

The raiders bombed the new refugee area at Kiangpei on the north bank of the Kialing River and also Tansze on the south bank of the Yangtse, exacting a toll which may reach thousands.

The two governments pro- pose to encourage the formation of an appropriate there are organisation to be establish bombed.

A middle school in which

600 students was

ed by business interests of It is believed that most of both countries.

them escaped, although Free zones in Rumanian ports ed they could hear screams of foreigners in Chungking claim- will be granted by the Rumanian Government to

agony from the district. any United

There is considerable American Kingdom interests desiring property in Tunste.. Í facilities.

the

of

Both areas were recently In- corporated in the municipality ̧í The two governments will examine Chungking-United Preas.

question of establishing direct alr and shipping services.

Evacuation Planı

The Rumanian Government will

CHUNGKING, May 12 The re- facilitate exchange in sterling to placement of General Chiang Chih- British shipping and Insurance iseng by General Ho Kuo-kwong, a companies.

the new mayor of Chungking is ex- pected to result in the immediato

Chinese Fire On Kulangsu

Man's

Sea As

$, "No Land" At Amoy

AMOY, May 13.

THE JAPANESE

Details are given regarding the carrying out of plans to evacuate invasion of the Interna- £5,000,000 guarantee, A Large refugees from the city, proportion, of which, ́ ́'subject to

further discussion, will be sent on

armaments.--Reuter,

"Why Kill 'Em-Leave 'Em", Says John Barrymore

CHICAGO, May 12.—John Barrymore was informed in his dressing room of the theatre this evening,, that his wife Elaine had failed to get her divorco in Hollywood.

Ho archod his oyòbrows and said "Is that so? What did sho charge?"

When informed that Elaino had said John had attempted

· to kill hor, ho romarked “That's almost vulgar, I never killed any of my wivos.

"My God! Why kill them—when you can leave them”. -United Press.

TOWN-PLANNING SCHEME FOR H.K.

poses:

reserves for Government pur parks, recreation grounds and similar open' spaces.

placed on a permanent "war-time langsu has taken a more Chungking, it is belleved; will be]tional Settlement at Ku-,

emergency basis" as a precaution

against future Japanese nir raids, critical turm:"

One of the first steps already taken"

is the establishment of full timo

Shortly after 1 p... yesterday

paid Air Raid Service Corps, each Chinese troops in the strong unit consisting of two stonemasons, pill-box fortresses at Sungsu, in one carpenter and two coolles. the mainland opposito Kulangau, Between ralda the units will tear opened fire on the Settlement down remnants of destroyed bulidings with machine-guns, their ob and construct air raid shelters. As

jectives being the Japanese soon as a raid occurs they will go into action rescuing victims buried under patrols on the water-front, hombed buildings.

Saved Many Lives___

This pald Corps will replace the volunteer corps which has not func- tloned as well as could be expected during the recent raids, with the exception of the members of the New Life movement who, according

to cyc witnesses, ald

to more

human BDVO Uves than

any

other single group. The Municipal Government has thousands of workers and hundreds of engineers to survey the

hired

city

and widen the alleys, also to Innes to prevent any

provide fire Inne

uture disastrous conflagrations.

Relief agencies will set up tem- porary kitchens throughout the elty to feed refugees. following the next rald.-United Press,

The Japanese Marines who invaded the Settlement yesterday immediately responded to the Chinese attack,

The sea between Kulangen Island and the mainland became the "No Man's Land" in this unique battle. In an effort to silence the Chinese forts, Japanese naval planes carried out extensive bombing and machine- PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

LATEST

U.S. Destroyer For Kulangsu

Dog Fight Over City

Chungking, May. 13. Three Japanese planes were shot batteries during on ale raid over here by Chinese anti-aircraft

yesterday evening, It is ometally

SHANGHAL May 13-The U.S.S. ed.

destroyer Bufmer, with Captain Stapler, commander of America's Altogether 27 Japanese aircraft Bonth China patrol aboard, has been came over the city around 7 o'clock ordered to Kulangsu from Foochow and dumped scores of bombs in the The Bulmer is expected to arrive residential districts in the immediate there laler to-day-Reuter. outskirts. The number of casualties and extent of property damage are under investigation.

Chinese fighting machines engaged

The organisation is now illegal in governments that certain matters to Nanking or Shanghai, at present Eire, but under its name a small require more precise definition, and Japanese circles assert, the remnant of extremists continues to

HONGKONG is to follow the lead given by many examination was proceeding. carry on a terrorist campaign. of

down The governments recognise aise the problem in conformity with the countries, including England, and will adopt town plan- which there have been some recent that it was necessary to estabilsh manifestations in several bomb out-security in the Balkans, and they prevailing conditions. reges in various parts of England.

Japanese circles believe that other ning schemes under the aegis of a Town Planning Board, were consulting together with the Powers would have no objection to Material, the recipients of which object of achieving this purpose as tite reorganisation demanded by appointed by the Governor. appear to have been selected from speedily as possible. the old LA, Iisis, is issued by the This arrangement did not preclude Japan if only Britain, who wields un

This information contained in Department of Propaganda of the other government from making overwhelming influence in the Settle the announcement of a draft Bill

ment, consents to I. Reich in Hamburg, and includes, it is¦ arrangements with other countries in

Government published in to-day's stated, a letter aligned by the Minister the general interests of the consolitary for Foreign Affairs, replying to ordinance is for the promotion of the Butler, Under-Secre-Gazette," which emphasises that the Samuel of Propaganda, Dr. Goebbels,"

dation of peace.

questions in

the House of Commons health,

The Board may recommend to the safety, convenience." "and This propoganda; it--is--suggested Opposition Questions on Monday, admitted that the or-general welfare of the community by Governor in Council the resumption the enemy craft. Central News. by commentators, must have been

Mr. Clement Attlee, leader of the Council is governed by the Land Re-preparation and approval of plans for the lay-out of any area. In this ganisation of the Shanghal Municipal making provision for the systematic of any land interfering with its plans prompted by the rather naive idea Opposition, while expressing satisfac- that ex-members of the 1.R.A., who then, which he was sure all felt in Mt. gulations which have been agreed for the future lay-out, of existing connection protection is offered the are asstuned to be "anti-British", are Chamberlain's Blatement;

upon between naked

the Chinese Gov-and potential urban areas, as well as Board under the Crown Lands Re therefore likely to be pro-German.

The contents of the material itself whether the agreement would be home and the Powers concerned for the types of building suitable for sumption Ordinance of 1900.

followed by stait talks.

Domel.

erection thereon.

Apart from resumption under this are reported to be largely anti-

Mr. Chamberlain said he did not

U.S. Roaction Semile, and this fact has aroused

Cited as the Town Planning Ordinance, no compensation will be comment that the choice of inaterial think this arose until the definitive

WASHINGTON, May 12The Ordinance of 1830, the Bill provides paid to the proprietor of any person is not of the happiest, since the re-agreement was concluded.

Mc Arthur Henderson asked Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, that a Town Planning Board, which interested in any holding by reason

revealed to-day that American cipients.formerly regarded themselves whether the declaration covered the atotomatic representatives on the aholl consist of official' and' unofficial affected by any zone or district set.

shall be appointed by the Governor, of the fact that it lles with, or is day.

passage of troops Into the Black Sea so as to permit the passage of British scene have been authorised to handle members, and that five members, apart by the Board.

one of whom must be the chairman

vice-chairman,”`shall form

as a cruelly persecuted minority.—| British Wireless,

Liberals Approve Conscription

warships to go to the assistance of Shanghai and other polits in the Farqu

the altuation as it develops |__In|

A

Public Inspection

Rumania in the event of that country East where local, dimeuilles are like-quorum at any meeting.

The public will be given oppor- being attneked.

Mr. Chamberlain said that his

By to arise.

In the course of preparing its tunity to inspect every draft plan statement obviously did not cover Mr. Hull said he had received no plans for the development of existing prepared under the direction of the specific points.--Reuter,

Information regarding the Japanese or potential urban areas, the Board Board. naval spokesman's statement that the shall make Inquiries and arrange- Consideration will be given to Japanese forces might find it neces-menia (including, if it thinks fit, the objections by people affected by draft sary to occupy the Anglo-American taking of any ceny of the occupants plans. The objection must be written defence sectors in Shanghal

of any buildings the users of any out, and must state the nature and He would make no comment on the thoroughfares or spaces) as it may reasons of the objection. official attitude in the event of the consider necessary for auch prepara Japanese attempting to occupy the tions. sectors-United Press,

General Satisfaction LONDON, May 12A resolution in favour of compulsory military service).··

London, May 12. was carried by a large majority at aj

General satisfaction is expressed in conference of the Liberal Party to all quarters of the House of Commons day-Brilish Wireless.

PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

U.S. FLEET IN PACIFIC

LOS ANGELES, May 12-Nearly 100 United States war- ships and auxiliaries reached harbours in the Pacifle to-day.

The transit of the entire feet is now, complete.--United

Pross.

Shanghai.

Incident

Draft plans will be submitted to the Governor, who may either approve I refuse to approve it, or refer it to the Board for further consideration and amendment

Wide Powers The Board's draft plans for the lay-out of any area may show or SHANGHAI, May 12—A Chinese|mako provision for: java.

Any expense incurred with the. employee of the Great Northern f; stroots, railways and other main sanction of the Governor by the Telegraph Company, Pan

communications;

AAN Floard in connection with the per- chlung, who had charge of the Chin-tapeta or districts pet start for formance of its duties shall be met, ese staff here was stabbed to dentli use for residential, commercial from money voted by the Legislative

PLEASE Tum To Pago 4. Industrial or other spocliļed uses. Council

Polish-Lithuanian Accord KAUNAS, May 12.-Closer political and military collaboration between thuania and Poland is expected, following the visit to Warsaw from which General Rashtikis returned to-

No special arrangement was con- cluded during the visit, but it is emphasised here that Poland fully appreciates Lithuania's attitude to the problem of East Europe.- Reuter,

Tsinkiang Raid

SHANGHAI, May 13.-Chinese reports here state that 18 Japanese planes. yesterday dropped 80 bombs in the centre of the city of Tsinkiang, demolishing hundreds of buildings, including many shops.

Casualties are belloved to be heavy United Press.

Sea Back Page For Further Lato. Nows

AIR RAID TESTS ON MEDITERRANEAN COAST

BEIRUT, May 12~The British and French : authorities are engaged in a series of exercises to test the defences of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Last night all lights were extinguished during ́a practice of air rald warnings.

getteral

The Palestine Government is also engaged in air-raida populated areas, and the protection of buildings-Router Special. Precautions, and is studying the problem of evacuating densely

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