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The Provincial Parliament building of the Province of Quebec, at Quebec. Their Majestien the King and Queen arrive in the capital this afternoon, and will be presented with an Address of Welcome in Parliament, which has been specially summoned, to- morrow; They will then leave on their trans-Continental tour of Canada.
Special
Cabinet
Meeting Approves
In
Principle
BRITAIN ACCEPTS SOVIET
PLAN FOR PACT World
MUTUAL
QUEBEC WELCOME FOR KING, QUEEN
QUEBEC, May 16.
NO ONE can talk of anything to-day but the impending arrival of Their Majesties.
At the present rate of progress the Empress of Australia should reach the anchorage below the island of Orleans, nine miles from Quebec, shortly before mid- night, local time, (1 p.m. to-day H.K.T.).
People are planning to drive
to the island to get a glimpse of the royal squadron overnight.
The weather at present is beautiful, but it may be showery to-night..
The Empress of Australia will reinoin at the anchorage until morn- Ing. when she will complete the voyage to the, historic' Wolfe's Cove terminal, where Their Majesties will
OF
LONDON, May 17.
Peace
AID Appeal
ACCORDING TO reliable sources GERMAN DEMAND
the Foreign Affairs Committee of the British Cabinet has approved the new Note to Russia, accepting in principle an Anglo-Soviet mutual aid pact.-United Press.
SOVIET IMPATIENCE
Earlier, Soviet Russia indirectly warned Britain not to further delay Anglo-Soviet negotiations by notifying the Foreign Office that the Soviet Ambassador to London, M. Maisky, would represent the Soviet at the League Council at Geneva, instead of the Soviet Vice Foreign Commissar, M. Potemkin.
This was considered here to be a manifestation of' the Soviet's displeasure at the British delay in accepting the Soviet proposals for mutual aid. SPECIAL CABinet meetinG
MILITARY Committee of the British Cabinet held
SERVICE
·Britons Overseas
disembark at 10.30 a.m. local time. May Be Called Up
(11.30--p.m.-HKT) and will...be presented to members of the Cabinet
and other high officials in a simple quayside ceremony
Spectators Gather
Thousands
of spectators
LONDON, May 16.
WHEN THE debate
FOR COLONIES
***
VITIA
Exchequer's Huge Deficit
London, May 16.
VIENNA, May 16.
Whitsun Call To Prayer
LONDON, May 16.
A CALL to prayer at Whitsuntide for interna-
"HERR HITLER is not tional peace has been issued from Lambeth Palace, sign- unfriendly to Britain, but ed by the Archbishop of his colonial demands must be
met," declared Herr Canterbury, and the heads Ritter von Epp, head of, the of other churches in Europe. The appeal says that the world Reich Colonial League, în alat present is dominated by fear," speech to the League to-day. mainly owing to the use or throat He added that the former of force in international policy. German colonies will be re- turned, maybe in one year, maybe in ten years.-Reuter.
To Define Positions
Berlin, May 10. It is understood that both Count Clano and Hitler will make important speeches here on Monday, when the German-Italian military pact is sign
cd,
it is expected that Hitler will de- clare that the German-Italian forces constitute a single unit supporting their diplomatic programme.United Press.
The appeal urges christian people of every nation to pray to God to guide the hearts and minds of all peoples and their rulers, that justice and goodwill rule the whole Avorld,
The signatories add that they are glad to think their call is associated with the Pope's appeal to promote p crusade of prayer for peace-Reuter Special,
The Pope And Peaco VATICAN CITY, May 16,-Au- thoritative sources in the Vatican deny that His Holiness the Popo has submitted new sugestions to Germany and Poland regarding Danzig- United Press.
Italian Air Station Soon after this notification, the Foreign Affairs
TURIN, May 10-It has been au- thoritatively stated that Mussolini an unexpected Exchequer returns show that total
Gormony And Turkey. ordinary revenue amounts to £76 intends to station a big force of war- meeting, late this afternoon. It is understood they 882,181, compared with £72,008,913 planes at the new Murio Beltrami air- BERLIN, May 10-Indicating a fleld which he inaugurated yesterday. possible disruption of relations, the a year ago. considered concessions to Russia.
The airfield is situated 25 miles German Foreign Office reveals that Total expenditure, less self-balanc-from the French frontier and a General Von Papan, newly appointed Foreign Office experts had already prepared sugges- ing items is £135.725.040, compared designed to protect Turin's industrial Germian Ambassador to Turkey, has,
corres-area-United Press. tions for a British answer which, it is understood, with £111,470,352 at the
ponding date of 1938-British Wire- less. considered concessions to the Russian viewpoint.
A full Cabinet meeting will be called for Wednesday and it is!
Ilitary Training on the expected that the new Nole will German, Japanese News
Bill was re- approved and sent to the
Agencies & Kulangsu
been recalled "to report, as well as for private reasons. Tour Of Frontiers
It is understood that he will discuss LONDON, May 16-Both Herr the Anglo-Turkish treaty with Hitler Hitler-and-Signor Mussolin toured and other German leaders. United their fortification lines to-day along Press. the French frontier.
A Home message says that Musso-
int left Turin carly in the morning
Italy And Germany
PARIS, May 26, The Italo-Ger-
and visited the Shu valley, dominated man military alliance will be signed bave sumed in the House of Commons British Ambassador to Moscow
by Mount Cenis and Mouni Chader-on Monday next, according to the gathered on the cliffs, which are 300 to-day, the Attorney-General, for submission to the Soviet
tot, on the summit of which, Haly "Paris Soir", which adds that the sect high, to hear the royal salute of Sir Donald Somervell, moved a Foreign Minister.
in early difficulties. in working out de maintains the highest battery 21 guns fired from the Citadel, the
talls of the alliance have now been clause giving power to The belief la expressed here, that. official summer residence of the new
SENSATIONAL reports were broadcast by both Europe.
Afterwards. Il Duce visited the overcome. Governor-Geenral, where
Their apply the act to British subjects Mr. Chamberlain makes a gesture
The puper reports that the signing Majesties will stay to-morrow night who ordinarily are resident out- favourable to Russia, M. Potemkin
Quebec's welcome is voiced in all
will still attend the League Council the "Domei" and "Trans-Ocean" News Agencies this cavalry school at Pinerol.
A Berlin despatch says that the of the treaty will take place in the of the local papers, which have print- side Great Britain.
meeting
of Herr Hitler. The Attorney-General explained Earlier, it was reported that France morning regarding possible British action to counteract Fachrer, continuing his tour, inspect-Chancellery in Berlin, in the presence
ed the Saar district. ed coloured supplements, and devote
Count Clano, the Italian Foreign columns of space to every imaginable that under the new clause it might would offer. Britain and Russia u
It is reported that the Siegfried "aid the Japanese threat to the Kulangsu and Shanghai Some be considered desirable that British
on the mutual delall connected with the visit.
Line has an average depth of 30, Minister, is expected to arrived in International Settlements.
miles, and comprises 12,000 fortified Bertin on Sunday.-Trans-Ocean. of the papers print welcoming verse persons living abroad should regis- compromise In French and English,
ter at the British consulate, instead proposals.
The French Premier and Foreign
Α "Trans-Ocean"
Greek Mobilisation message positions, ranging from machine gun 10 huge underground Mr. Mackenzie King, the Prime of having to come to England.
from London, issued late last pill-boxes Mr. Wedgword Benn asked «hat Minister will hold a conference with
Kortresses,
which construction
ATHENS, May 18-The Greek Minister, is leaving Ottawa this
night, stated that the British 435,000 men- are still engaged. Government has issued a decree call- evening and will be the first to greet happened to a South African living the British Foreign Secretary, Lord
Halifax, in Paris next Saturday. in England.
Government
considering Reuter.
ing up fourteen classes of reserve Their Majestics as they land on
naval officers for two months' service plans for landing naval forces on
on June 5.-United Press.
Canadian soil. He will iso accony- Other speakers asked what would United Press. pany them throughout the tour of the be the position of a man, born of Dominion. The Ministar of Justice, English parents in France, and of Mr. La Pointe will be in charge of men. born of English parents in the the capital during Mr. Mackenzie Argentine, King's absence.-Reuter.
Through Snow-Clad Hills
declared
Position In Colonics The Attorney-General The Empress of Australia steamed that the Bill did not apply to persons up the St. Lawrence between snow-ordinarily resident in the dominions
Quebec, May 16.
clad hills, hugging the south shore in order to give their Majesties a view of the rugged country.
The Royal liner has maintained a speed of 19 knots and is calculated to reach port late to-night.
Meanwhile, a special train is bringing Government officials from Ottawa while trains and planes are bringing special food. Extraordin ary paliec profection is also bo- ing prepared--United Press.
overscas.
That included the self- governing dominions, colonies, and
protectorates.
Therefore a South African national was excluded.
Those living in the self-govern- ing dominions and other parts of
Guarantee Soviet Western Frontier LONDON, May 10-Unofficial! Information is circulating in Partla-| mentary lobbies to-night that the new British Note to Russia, whils PLEASE Turn To Page 12.
SUCCESSES CLAIMED
JAPANESE DEMANDS REJECTED
Kulangsu Council Replies To Note
1
AMOY, May 17.
Kulangau.
was
Such a step, states the "Trans- Ocean" message, would be a reply in
the recent occupation of the Settle-
ment by Japanese Marines.
"The view prevails in London poll- Heal
circles that the British Govern. ment cannot tacitly tolerate Japanese occupation of the Settlement, because
оп
German Offer Rejected
STOCKHOLM; May 16. SWEDEN, Norway, and Den-
11 15 authoritatively understood in that case Japan. might possibly feel mark will reply simultaneously to undertake milltary to-morrow to Herr Hitler's offer that the Kulangsu Municipal Council prompted
has rejected the five-point Japanese occupation of all other international of a non-aggression pact.
settlements in the For settlement
the situation in Kulangsu created by the "Trans-Ocean" reports
continues
the Empire had certain obligatio Heavy Fighting In in the International Settlement, sio present in consultation with
to serve in the defence of their own territory, therefore they were ex- cluded from the Bill
Central China
Murder At Cheung Chau He admitted that difficulties might occupation of Yokow.
the
Finland replied this evening.
the landing of Japanese bluejackets "The British Government is at-Reuter,
Swedish Aniwor because it
STOCKHOLM, May 10t Is Following an emergency session American Government, held at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, the desires, to proceed jointly with the unofficially reported that the Swedish Municipal Council, it is understood, United States in this matter." has replied to the Japanese Consul- General's note of May 13 to the fol lowing effects:
Warship Concentrations
answer to
Germany states that Sweden will remain absolutely neu- tral.
It states that Sweden appreciates Germany's offer but, in principle, does not want to sign a non-nggres- sion pactUnited Press.
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SWEDISH AIRMAN ON LONG ATLANTIC HOP
On the other hand, British subjects Hving in foreign countries retained
SHANGHAI, May 17. the advantage of British protection,
CHINESE REPORTS claim and it seemed right that they should
1. Control .of*** anti-JapaneseThe "Demel" message refers to alleged concentrationa British, not bo
from
milltary additional victories north-west exempted
Freach and American warships at training
of Hankow, following the re-elementa is already in force.
2. With regard to the proposed oP Amoy and in Shanghal. pointment of Japanese to the staff of A check up la Hongkong reveals arisc
In cases of doubt about the
The reports state that reinforced the Municipal Council, Mr, Karatachi, A brief report was received from nationally of some youths, but as all
surrounded the appointed Deputy Police Commis many exaggerations in the Japanese
| Cheung Chau Island early this mome countries did not accept the same Chinese troops have rientren, north-sioner, and ave other Japanese police- Agency's reports to the fact that tho Sir Percy west of Hankow, where severe street men are to arrive at murder aboard a sampan lying in one complete solution of the problem. of the bays of the island.
The clause was inserted in the Bill. nghting occurred after guerillos, eo- Formosa at the end of May to as Commander-in-Chief, H.Ms. Dirmingham . operating with/regular troops, filtered Rume their new duties. The pro-Noble, has arrived in Amoy aboard The crime took place in the early-Reuter,
It is noteworthy, however, that into the city and suddenly attacked posed appointment of a Japanese as the chairman of the Municipal
Commander-in-Chief's Itinerary the Japanese sentries at the Japanese Council has been turned down by a
tho 50,000. To Join
headquarters. Up On July 1
they
Telegraph” three or four days before has never derelicted -his the Japanese landing at Kulangsu, PARIS, May. 18.-M. Jean Marie,
LONDON, May 10-On July 1, be regulars, blaim that Chinese vors of 3 10-2 on the ground that the was published: In the "Hongkong
···· hormet fran-
His plane, a ninety horse-power used by Clare Bunch when he
trans 3Regarding the
# non-stop a high official of the Ministry of tween 40,000, and 30,000 conscripts of anese troops on the outskirts and duties in the past.
Modway's Ghost Lambert monoplane, is equipped for established Mercantile Marino, has been ap 20 and 21 years of age, will receive threatening to occupy Tlenmen before
nightfall. The Chinese geurillas In-chise for Formosans, the Land Re-
Although no information has been blind flying and careles extra petrai continental record for light planes on.
April 3: pointed President of the Compagnio orders to report for service.
Mr. Bunch maid the only change side the city set fire to the Japanese gulations stipulate that no persons They will have to join their units larracks and blow up a munitions except those of an original nationality received in naval circles in Hong- tanks: Generale Trans-Atlantique, « în, gue-
A report from St. Louis has die-made was to increase the gasoline cession to M. Olivier, who has re- within a fortnight, provided
dump. The Japanese troops are reare entitled thereto. The question of kong, it is understood that. II.M.S. signed in consequence of the recent have been passed as medically fit. -fire which destroyed the liner Paris. A second big batch of conscripts ported to have begun a retreat to the possible revision of the Land Rte. Birmingham maintained. Its original closed that Backman eft St. Louis capacity to 183 Instead of 160 gallons. * PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
PLEASE Turn To Page 12. on Sunday. "His, plano" Ir the samo umUnited Preis: PLEASE Turn To Page 4.7 „Trans-Ocean,
PLEASE Turn To Pago' 12.
hours of this morning. Further de- tails are lacking,
they
St. Johns, Newfoundland, May 16 Mr. Charles Backman,
Lakhend in Sweden, 25-year old Swede, hopped off at 5.40 am. today man, a
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