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TO REPAY VISIT

Roosevelt May Go To London

Washington, May 22. It is authoritatively sinted in well- informed circles that diplomats are advising their governments that they believe that President Roosevelt may go to London this year, returning the visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth.

A White House source disputed the report, while members of the State Department disclaimed any know-

Tuesday,

AXIS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 23, 1939.

MILITARY ALLIANCE AQUASCUTUM.

IS SIGNED

Verde Island Quake

Manila, May 22.

Quezon salted President aboard the Yacht Casiana this afternoon for an undisclosed destination.

It is reported that he is plan- ning to visi cariliquake scenes al Verde Island where the populace is still nervous despite the assurances of scientists and Also the diminishing number of earthquakes.-United Press.

ledge of such a trip being contem-Manchukuo plated. Nevertheless it is pointed out that state visits are customary repaid.

All sourcen agreed that Their Majesties will personally ask the Roosevelts to be Their guests in Eng- land.

President Roosevelt could not make the trip until Congress adjourns, which has enused diplomats to speculate as to whether he could go to England in September or October. Some informed foreign embassy circles said that they had heard re- that if President Roosevelt ports

Mr. Chamberlain Roos to London, might attempt an inernational con- consider ference to

outstanding European disputes.-United Press.

Royal Party In Toronto

to

Brockville, May 21. Leaving Ottawa en route Ontario, the Royal train moved alongside the Rideau Canal where thousands waved farewell to Their Majesties,

on

Fitty thousand people were hand at Cornwall when Their Ma- jesties appeared on the rear plat- form as the train moved

Thousand Island district.

into the

BORDER

TENSION PERSISTS

Hrinking, May 22.

IN

BERLIN

BERLIN, May 22.

THE AGREEMENT signed this morning by the Reich Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, and the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, is officially entitled "A Pact of Friendship and Alliance Between Germany and Italy," and reads as follows:

"The German Chancellor and is of the anti-Comintern Pact, in a Majesty the King of Italy and manner showing that Japan sym- Albania and Emperor of Ethiopia pathises with the Italian and German consider the time has come to con- pollales.. Bitm the close reintions of friendship existing between National Socialist Germany and Fascist Tinly by means of a solemn nact.

The Foreign Office spokesman was faced with a barrage of questions at this morning's Press conference, but preserved an oyster-like silence,

He declared that he could add "After a solid bbris for mut nothing to the official statement is assistance has been Inid by the sued by the Secretary to the Cabinet. He declined to say whether any establishment of a common froniler for all times between Germany and governments had been informed of Italy, both Governments again de-Jaron's so-called "Oxed polley." clare their adhesion to the polley, ite agreed, however, that Japan the foundations and aims of which have been previously agreed upon by was closely watching the European

them and which has proved success- ful alike as regards the furtherance of the interests of both countries and maintenance of peace in Europe.

situation-Reuter.

Fire Burns Homes

Tokyo, Mas 22.

ог

A firefighter was klited, 21 people,vero seriously injured and 130 hausts completely partially destroyed, in a fire which broke out last night in Omori, a ward of this cily.

After raging for an hour and a half, the names were brought under complete control by the local fire brigade.

The houses destroyed includ A Government-managed tobacco factory at Tamacht.-- Reuter.

SHANGHAI PAPER PROTESTS

Shanghal, May 22, The American owned Shanghai Company, Evening Post-Mercury put lishers of the To Mai Pao, which the Municipal Council

CAUTIOUS STATEMENT

Tokyo, May 22. Commenting on the German- "Firmly bound together by simi-Italian agreement signed at Berlin tarity of outlook on life and by to-day, spokesman of the Foreign solidarity of interests, the German Office declared that it was the policy and Italian nations are resolved to of the Japanese Government to col stand also in future side by side in laborate closely with Germany and the anti- In the spirit of order to assure the security of their Italy An Outer Mongolian pire one of vital spheres and preserve perc Comintern a. light of bombers, was shot down Pursuing this path, which Is by Manchukuo machine gunners on for them by history, Germany and chukuo territory, according May 20 utter it had flown over Man-Italy will continue to carry on the forcement of the policies of the axis. French Concession banned last week.

to on task of defending the foundations of official report released here to-day European culture against the destruc- The incident is stated to have live forces of a restless world. occurred In the vicinity of Lake Trans-Ocean. Barnor. All the occupants of the machine are said to have been killed,} - THREE MAIN POINTS but the number Involved is not dis- closed.

Friction between Manchuktuo and

Berlin, May 22.

The Italo-German military pact,

slammed this morning by Herr von Ribbentrop and Count Ciano, con- sists of three articles:

"Conclusion of the present treaty

and the is a great forward step in the en-

sent a message to the Secretary of The crux of the foreign policy of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, as follows:: Japan lles in the anti-Comintern

"Our Chinese morning edition was agreement directed towards the ex-suspended by the Shanghai local termination of Communism, and

foreign authorities for publishing a Kal-shek on is our immutable polity to collabor speech by Chiang ate closely with Germany and Italy economic problems before the Na- in the spirit of that pact.

Only "Therefore, Japan is exceedingly tlonal Production Council on May 16. glad to note that Germany and Italy, Generalissimo were published. The Issue was clearly that of quotation of the head of the recognised Gov- ernment of China. Such publication contravened neither the letter nor the spirit of American law or foreign policy

Britain Prepares Two

in the anti- Outer Mongolia is reported to have

her collaborators been increasing lately. The alleged

Comintern agreement, have perfect fight of Outer Mongolian planes over

ed their relations and formed a Manchukuo is reported to have been

The parties will remain permanent-powerful front by concluding the preceded by another frontier viola- tion, this time by Outer Mongolian in contact with one another in present treaty.

"It is in this sense that we ex- order to agree on all questions affect-! are alleged to have

Interests or the tend our hearty congratulations."— troops, They

Domci. crossed the Khala River to the casting their own

interests of Should the common of Lake Barnor on May 15 and to European situation as a whole; have started construction of fortifica- the partles be endangered through tions oh Manchukuo territory.

international events, they will. imme- Reuter,

diately enter into consultations in MINOR ENGAGEMENT

order to take measures to prolect Interests; Huilar, May 22. A strained atmosphere continues to

Should the security or other vital The train halted briefly at King-prevall along the Manchukuo-Outet interests of one of the parties be the other to the Queen's facing each other at a short distancenary will afford full military and through the city

the were still engaged in, sporadic hos-diplomatic support. If one becomes University Stadium to

tilities.

involved in warlike complications school children,

Reports reveal that on Saturday with another Power or Powers, the Besides 60,000 Canadians, another 50,000 Americans, who had crussed morning, 200 Outer. Mongol regulars other party will come to ald her ally arrangements to remove the capital

of No- with all her military forces on land, the International bridge, joined in appeared to the south-west the welcome-United Press.

monhan near Lake Buir, 65 miles sea and air, south of Hailar, and opened are on The treaty will remain in force for the Manchukuo and Japanese out 10 years-Reuter. pusts.

Following one hour of

spirited fighting, the combined Japanese and Manchukuo forces claimed to have

Mongol forces.

ston where Their Majesties drove Mongol frontier as the hostile patrols threatened from outside, War Capitals

Greet

STOP AT KINGSTON

Ollawa, May 22. Their Mojesiles are now nearing Toronto. They stopped at Kingston, Ontario en route from Oltawa and the Queen presented Colours to the Royal Military

cadela. Reuter Bulletin.

College

ARRIVAL AT TORONTO Aboard the Royal Train,-May-22,-- The Royal train arrives nt Toronto at 10.30 a.m., the Quintuplets are en route there in a special train from Callander and will arrive there three

hours earlier.

Before Their Majesties are able to see them they will have to undergo

formal welcoming ceremony.

SUBSIDIARY POINTS

the

exact words of

the

"We were penalised for it without any pretence of legal procedure by authorities who are not subject to American jurisdiction. We appealed to the American Consul General, be re- who indicates the case will ferred to Washington.

"We are and always have been an: enterprise of 100% bona fides here. By order of the local foreign authorities, armed police picketed our premises to forcibly prevent egress of our Chinese language morning edition since May 19. We protest against this misuse of Shanghal's splendid foreign police, to oust the United States Court for China out of Its jurisdiction.

APPEASEMENT OPPOSED

London, May 21 Great Brilain has perfected from London in case of war.

Alternative cities have been chosen, und the one of 70,000 population other of 17,000. Both towns are "In doing this, the local authorities į roughly 100 miles from London and may think they are offering only the Berlin, May 22. their identity is known but a dis-Press as an appeasement sacrifice to

United Press would Japanese encroachment, but we be Subsidiary articles to the pact lay closure by the pulsed the outer reinforcements, further intensify co-operation in the Act.

down that Italy and Germany will probably violate the Official Secrets eve it will be obvious to you that by creating such a precedent, they With

aro. actually surrendering about 409 Outer Mongol troops again milltary sphere and in war economies.

territorial rights in China, There will be a permanent com- advanced to the height at Balshagai to the south-west of Nomonhan on mission, subject to direction of the move the capital as soon as war was China, but to please an

two Foreign Ministers, for the pur-threatened, but they have now decid- China, Sunday afternoon.

The Japanese and Manchukuo poses laid down in Articles-One anded to transfer about a week after the

outbreak. forces resolutely counter-attacked Two. the Mongolians and finally succeeded in beating the invaders back-Domel. HSINGKING CONFERENCE

Hsinking. May 22.

Matthews, Toronto's Mayor, Mr. Day, and and their wives.

In the event of war they will

with one another.

The Cabinet originally intended to

were

extra- not to enemy of

"This unfortunate action was taken: -to-implement a policy-which- was locally misconceived. Even if the Detalls have been worked out, apprehensions prompting it conclude an armistice in full accord including the holding of Parlamen- justified, we protest against this lary sessions In a theatre. Essential policy because it nullifies American Both nations are fully conscious of offices will be placed within the city laws in a way calculated to camou

which

will be doge a sacrifice of important Amer- the importance

must be and other departments attached to joint relations with scattered at a radius of 25 miles, thus ican rights.

more dimcult target frienle, nonbly with Japan, Manchu- being

bombing planes.-United Press. kuo and Hungary.-Reuter,

SCOTTISH OPPOSE

for

In view of the current international

"We therefore respectfully request At North Yonge Street station a crisis, much significance was seen in

you to authorise and instruet the Shanghai American Consul General vast crowd awaited them hemming in the conference of Japanese consuls

SIGNED SIMULTANEOUSLY

Immediately to take the most effec- the offcial dclaration, headed by On-in Manchuria which convened at the

CONSCRIPTION

tive measures at his disposal to halt tario's Premier, Mr. Mitcell F. Hep- Japanese Embassy here this morning. With General Kenkichi Uyedn,

Berlin, May 22.

this conspiracy of local Shanghai burn, members of his Cabinet, the

London, May 22. Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. Albert Japanese Ambassador to Manchukuo

The Italo-German military alliance

authorities to deprive Americans in the

The Scottish Trade Union Council China of their right to be tried be Commander-in-Chief of

in the Chair, the was signed at 11 am. Representatives Army, in

American jurisdictional Re-Admiral Reeder, General von Brau ir auxiliary organisations on tried by George's inspection, while a saluting talives of the Foreign Office.

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the world's press duetion of compulsory military ser- purpose."-United Press,

Д The conference adopted Consuls at Hsinking, Har-presentatives of were welcoming address, presenting the blit, Mulenklang, Hunchun, Mishan, Hitler snt between Herr von Rib-motion to instruct the General Coun members of the City Council and Suitenho, Manchouli and Hallar. their wives. Their Majesties will

Mr. Ando, of the Eurasia Bureau bentrop and Count Ciano, Herr von ell of the Scottish Trade Unions to motor to the buildings of the Pro- of the Foreign Office, explained the Ribbentrop asked Hitler's permission withdraw all representatives of Trade vincial Legislation where Mr. Hep- burn will receive them in the name current international situation, while to sign und Hitler nodded. Herr von Unions from auxiliary service

of the Kwangtung Ribbentrop and Count Clano then genisations and committees.-Trans- of the province, reading an address Major Ogoshl

a lecture on the signed simultaneously-United Press. Ocean. of welcome and presenting members Army, delivered

situation relating to the Soviet Union. MINISTERS MAKE STATEMENTS Dionne -Domel,

A guard of honour nwalted King His attended by represen- of the German and Italion armies, decided yesterday not to co-operate fore they are pennised, and to be Mr. Day handed to the King the presenting the pficials "on the spot" chitsen, General von Keitel and re-kind as a protest against the Intra-tribunals, established here for that!

battery Bred 21 guns.

of the legislature and their wives.

Meanwhile the entire family will be waiting In Mr. Hep- burn's private offices, where Their Majesties will be taken after the ceremonies at the Legislative Cham- ber.

On Sunday Their Majesties con- versed with their children by trans- Atlantic, telephone-United Press.

Slump Of Yen

Shanghai Mystified By Serious Drop

Shanghai, May 22.

A further slump occurred during the day when exchange shops in the

Settlement bought yen at the rato of 02.30 cents for one yen and sold yen for 12.70 cents.

JAPANESE NOT ALARMED

the

Evacuation Of German Legionaries

signing. watching the

vice,

BELGIAN POLICY

or-

the

Chinese Demands At Geneva

Geneva, May 22, The Chinese demands to the Lea que for the establishment of a Co- ordinating Committee similar to the Committee of Fifty-two which pre- Pared the Italian sanctions, appear British opposition. to be doomed because of French and

GIBRALTAR DEFENCE

Gibraltar, May 22. Berlin, May 22.

alllance tho The Governor, Sir Edmond Iron After signing the German and Italian Foreign Ministers side, declared that both active and passive defence of Gibraltar had ad- mado statements to the Press,

was the intention of Herr Ribbentrop sald "The Italo-vanced and it German

Pact threatens nobody, the Government to maintain the Rock

a strategle strong-hold In

The Chinese hoped to use Article While our adversaries, by warmonas

10 of the League Covenant as the goring and panic-making, are doing Mediterranean-Reuter Bulletin:

basis of their request since they their best to incite whole continents Pact

learned that the British and French against each other, the new

were submitting a mutual assistance Berves to maintain peace by counter-

scheme to Russia on the basis of the acting irresponsible intrigues. Both

same Article. However antagonist the British. the German end Italian. Governments The former capital, at present the are convinced that there

Japan when the Rome-Berlin-Axis headquarters of the German volun- political problems in Europe 10-day Flemings Want Absolute and French refuse

Is attempting to include Japan In tecrs, is making preparations for a which cannot be solved peacefully,

their milltary alliance. farewell party for the German Con-

concerned showed goodwill."" it all

Brussels, May 22. The Italian

The League Council is expected to dor Legion, fixed for Monday noon.

Foreign Minister using on almost General Franco will arrive

same words emphasised the

About 25,000 Flemings attended approve a Finnish request to forlify

Islands which Aaiand Monday morning to take the salute Italy's wish for peace, but, her re-

Party in Ghent yesterday, In a opposes, fearing that the Finnish at the march past of the German solve to defend her vital national the congress, of the Flemish National the formations and to express to them Interests jointly with Germany speech before a mass meeting, the army, being pro-German, might allow Party leader, Staf de Clerq, an Germany to take the Islands in the

the programme of the event of war-United Press. nounced Flemish Party.

Madrid, May 22,

Neutrality Policy

the thanks of Spain.--Trans-Ocean. Trans-Ocean.

VOLUNTEERS. LEAVE MADRID

ECONOMIC POSITION S Madrid, May 22.

Berlin, May 22. With regard to home politics, Stat Moanwhile money changera in the

The Italian and German volunteers

The German Minister of Economics, de Clerq demanded that Belgium be occupied areas are reported to have left Madrid in trucks and neroplanes already decided on "black market on completion of the victory celebra-Dr. Funck, declared that an economic transformed into a Federal State with

blockade of Germany in wor time had rates for the Hua Haing Commer- tions.

Flemings and Walloons cial Bank notes, namely $1.00 new

polley, the It is authoritatively stated that the lost its terror for Germany, but he autonomous government for the

Turning to foreign currency for one Chinese national Italians are saliing from Cadiz in the said that the economie position of dollar-Reuter,

Arst week in June. The Germans the world was at present unfavour Party leader declared that it ought

abla. to German exports.

to be the basic principle of Belgian leave on Thursday.

trade Germany's favourable

policy to maintain absolute neu Both Italian, German and Spanish: Shanghal, May 22, circlest decinre that the departures balance with Britain fell heavily in rality. Statements like the recent 100 per cent. evacuation, the first three months of this year, declaration of the Belgian Minister A Japanese Embassy spokesman at mean.

to by the side. of France gave rise to-day's press conference said that only aeroplanes, tanks and artillery, compared to the same period last of Justice that Belgium would sland the drop in the yen seen earlier in remaining behind. Italian and Ger-year-Neuter Bulletin. •

the suspicion that the authorities will corry rides,| the day as against the dollar was a man valunteers

were preparing to take sides in the It was not bayonota and trench natural phenomenon.

Tokyo, May 22..

event of an armed confilet. He de- concern to the marching up the gang planks causing undue

Close

are generallyclared that the Flemings did not General Franco has proceeded to Japanese authorities

The spokesman added that it was draft a programme for the post-war agreed that Japan has declined to be approve of such a policy and would partly caused by the influx of period. It is reported that he has a party to the Italo-German military do everything in their power to pre- vent foreign troops, whether they are Japanese tourists from Japan who gone to-day to Lean to bid farewell alltarico.** all arrived with yen currency to the German volunteers UnitedIt in posable, however, that Japan English, French or Clerman to march Reuter: qua

Press

has agreed to a revision of the terms through Belgium-Trans-Ocean,

kniven when

JAPAN STAying aloof

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