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Japan To Take Offensive, Official Statement Says Alaska
CLOUDS GATHER
WAR ON MONGOL
MANCHUKUOAN ULTIMATUM
THE CRISIS on the Manchuria- Mongolian border threatened to flare to grave proportions to-day with the decision, officially reported by the. "Domei" News Agency, of the Japanese Kwantung Army to take the offensive against Mongolia.
"Sweeping" action is to be taken by the Japanese, the report claims.
A statement issued by Kwantung Army Headquar
ters at 4.10 p.m. yesterday said:
"The present border situation has been precipitated by the illegal crossing of the border and invasion of Manchukuo territory by Mongol troops.
“JOINT OBLIGATIONS”
"With the Outer Mongol forces persisting in their at- tempts to violate Manchukuo territory, the Kwantung Army has finally decided to extend active co-operation to the Man- chukuo forces, in accordance with the Japan-Manchukuo Agreement providing for joint obligations to safeguard national defence."
The statement professes grave concern "at the participation of Soviet warplanes in the action."
The communique claims that a number of Soviet planes have been shot down in the recent-air-combats near-tho-border,- most of them falling into Manchukuo territory. GROTESQUE CLAIMS
MILITARY AND AERIAL ACTIVITIES ALONG THE BORDER ASSUMED THE PROPORTIONS OF A FULL-DRESS WAR YESTER- DAY. AS ONE OF THE BIGGEST DOG-FIGHTS THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN TOOK PLACE ALONG THE BORDER.
According to Japanese reports, over a hundred Soviet and Mongolian planes participated in the fight.
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JUNEAU, May 30.-The Alaskan peninsula has become
the "Fire Cracker of the World" because the chain of volcanoos are-undergoing their first major oruption since 1931.
Mount Veniamin, 8,400 feet high, is at present spouting
hot ashes over nearby native settlements.
The eruptions are accompanied by minor earthquakes.. The settlement of Chignik has reported that the ashas are two feet doop and tho air is so foul that it rosambles twilight-United Press,
DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY GROWS
3-POWERS' REPLY Soviet Reply To
Pact
TO NAVY THREAT Offer Expected To-Day
CHUNGKING, May 29.
MOSCOW, May 30.
FRENCH EMBASSY officials told the "United
THE SOVIET answer to the British pact proposals. Press" to-day that the French Ambassador, M. Andre D.
soon as the for a tri-Power pact is expected at the British Embassy Cosme, will proceed to Chungking us important conference between the British Ambassador, before M. Molotoff addresses Parliament on Wednesday
Sir Archibald Kerr Clark night. Kerr, M. Cosme, and the
It is now learned that Sir! American Ambassador, Mr. William Seeds, the British Am- Nelson T. Johnson, is con-bassador, conferred with M. Molotoff for an hour and three- cluded at Shanghai.
quarters on Monday night...
"CROSS-ROAD OF HEMISPHERES”
King's Forecast Of Canada's Future
VICTORIA, B.C., May 30.
"SOME DAY, people will come to realise that prosperity lies in co-operation and not conflict," declared the King in a speech at the official luncheon given by the Lieut.-Governor and the Provincial Council of British Columbia to-day.
FAITHFUL cial Premier, His Majesty, re-
Replying to a speech of wel- come by Mr. Patullo, the provin- ferring to the "wonderful wel. come given us at at every stage
said:
M. Cosme will travel to Hai- phong on a French warship and thence by airplane from Hanoi to Chungking. He will probably leave Shanghai within the next three or four days.
The discussion was of an informa-]
tive character and resulted in the elucidation of several points in the proposed pact.
The
French Ambassador, M. Nagglar, returned here immediately The three Ambassadors will discuss and conferred with Sir William Seeds.
the Japanese plan for searching all-Reuter. the steps which will be token in that respect.
foreign vessels in China waters and
The Kulangsu and ather foreign concessions problems will also be dla cussed.
Other foreign Embassy circles, expressing private and not official opinions, claim that Great Britain. France and America may agree to provide armed escorts of cruisers or destroyers for all large vessels operating in Chinese waters. They might also provide armed and guards aboard coastal vessels Inter-port steamers to protect third power rights,
Canadians whom we have seen since legal right to declare a blockade, be- and affection they have offered so has been made. Other powers may
TO FRANCE of our long westward journey,"
"I thank all those thousandsTM of
"They pointed out that Japan hot not Belgium Dispels. A
we landed at Quebec for the loyalty cause no formal declaration of war Misunderstanding
generously to us both.
therefore, adopt an attitude similar "TO travel through so grand a to that adopted against Nationalist PARIS, May 30.- country is sa privilege to any man, but Spain when General Franco had no "BELGIUM'S independence to travel through it to the accom- belligerent rights, that is, by protect. ali third power shipping does not imply her neutrality in paniment of such an overwhelming Ing the event of war" is the con- testimony of goodwill from young with third power navles. United belleve has been granted to few peo- clusion reached by M. Paul and old alike, is an experience that I Prees, Spaak, former Belgian Premier, ple in this world. in an article published in the "Intransigeant" this afternoon. Belgium's policy of independence, The Manchukuoan puppet ad-Bay M. Speak, is inspired solely by desire to increase her own ministration has joined in the security. MENACE OF Japanese clamour against the Mongolians by issuing a further THE BOMB protest.
Devastation Of Inhabited Areas
The number of Japanese planes participating is not given, but a Japanese communique claims that 42 of the Soviet machines were brought down with the loss of only one Japanese the communique, machine! The crew of the latter, claims landed behind the Japanese lines by using their parachutes!
The new Note to the Outer Mongolian Government is described by "Domel" as a "virtual ultima- fum."
the
snys
discontinuation of lawless actions by is beyond all expectation," de- the Outer Mongol forces," clared General Valle, Under-communique quoted by "Demel." Secretary for Air, when intro- ducing the Italian air force budget in the Senate to-day.
the
It signified that Belgium wished to keep her hands free, but that she retained the right to choose her position in an eventual conflict con- forming with her interests.
A policy of independence did not mean that Belgium Intended to disappear from the European political stage.
Allied With Right
"We Shall Never Forget" "We are deeply grateful for it; we shall never forget it, and the in- spiration it has given us will hearten and encourage us for the rent of our lives."
Canada's position
Nazi Reprisals In Austria Former Ministers Crucified
Referring to between Europe, Asia and Far East, the King said: "As science reduces the barriers of space, this country will become a thoroughfare between the two hemispheres.
VIENNA, May 30. DR. DEAXLER, for many "Some day, the people of the world will come to realise that prosperity years financial adviser to Prince lles in co-operation, not condict.
been
DANZIG IS BLAMED Recent Shootings At Kalthof
DANZIG, May 30. RESPONSIBILITY for the re- cent incident at "Kulthof, in
Envoy Scos Minister LONDON, May 30 The Soviet which a man was shot dead, was Ambassador to London, M. Ivan placed on the Danzig Adminis- Maisky to-day visited Sir Lancelot tration by Poland, in its reply to Oliphant, British Under-Secretary for the protest from the Danzig Foreign Affairs at the Foreign Omee. Senate,
It is believed that they discussed the British draft for the trl-power alliance.
1
The Polish reply was received by the Danzig Senate to-day.""
The reply states that despite the Sir Lancelot is temporarily in repeated interventions, the Danzig charge at the Foreign Office pending authorities took no steps to prevent the return of Lord Halifax from York- the criminal activities of peace dis- shiro #obably In June. Tintted turbers, and the Polish Government Press.
cannot accept as justified the charges against Polish offelals in the Kalthof Turkish-Military Mission affair.
It recognises no reprehensible ISTANBUL, May 30.-General procedure on the Polish side, reserv Kazima Orbay is heading the Turkish ing to itself the right to decide the military mission to London.
The mission includes representa- recall of Polish offelals from Danzig. However, it is added that should tives of the Army, Navy and Alr
take stops to remove the present Force and it is understood that the Danzig authorities be willing to will discuss a military agreement as
tension, the Polish Minister is at their. a corollary to the Anglo-Turkish pact disposal for joint discussions in order and also the purchase of...
war to restore normality.--Trans-Ocean. materials, including airplanes.
It will be recalled that Turkey hus stlil outstanding a part of the £10,000,000 loan from Britain which was made on April 16, 1938. Of this total £0,000,000 was to be used for rearmament.-United Press.
Hungary's Elections BUDAPEST, May 30-With most of the results of the general election
assured known, the Nazis are
of being the biggest opposition party in the Hungarian Chamber, having in- creased their representation from ave to 25 seats.
The strength of the Independent Agrarian Party, the chief opposition group in the old House, has dwindled
from 25 scats to nine.
The Government, however, has a majority of about three to one
Reuter.
"Manifesting the firm determinu-
With the dawn of that brighter Starhemberg, and for a brief tion of the Manchukuo Army to take
Nor did it imply renunciation of day, I looks to Canada playing an in-period Minister of Finance in the vigorous counter-measures in self- ROME, May 80.
defence against the Outer Mongol her natural sympathies, as for ex-creasingly important part in the fur-Austrian Cabinet, has "FROM our experiences in invaders in co-operation with the ample with France, and the adoption thering of friendly relations between transferred from the Dachau concentration camp to Vienna, Spain we can prove that the Japanese Army, the Hsinking tele-of an attitude of "moral indifference." the East and the West.
"With the widening of her role in where he will be brought before
Position Stabilised effectiveness of alr bombardment Hram strongly demands Immediate!
international interpretation will come
WASHINGTON, May 30,- The corresponding benefits, to mankind." the examining magistrate to M. Spank stressed that the Belgian Reuter.
answer charges of fraudulent
overwhelming majority for the nation adheres to the principles
activities when he was the head Government in yesterday's Hunger- proclaimed by the heads of the
ian elections of the Austrian finance ministry.
is regarded French and British governments, as
Another former Austrian Minister, stabilising factor in Central Europe, well as by President Roosevelt.
Herr Ludwig, who acted as press especially as it appears, assured that chief to the late Dr. Dolifuss, has the present Hungarian foreign policy also been removed from the Dachau will be continued-United Press. camp to Vienna to face charges of bribery and corruption committed in
service fund.
Ludwig is accused of having drawn upon this fund to bribe foreign Journalists.
General Valle declared that when! Signor Mussolini inspected the First Air Squadron at Plermont, he was informed that over 80 per cent, of the machines had returned from Spain..
Expelled Men To Appeal
General Valle stated that "from the Seek Re-entry Into
harbour quarters, of Barcelonia and Valencia we can get an impression of how an inhabited area can be reduced to a heap of ruins where no life could exist. Reuter,
Big Exchequer Deficit
Labour Party
The article concludes by observing that the French nation was too broad minded not to understand Belgium's position and the feelings of Belgians,
affect
Belgian foreign policy, did not feet e cere friendship untung the two
countries-Trans-Occan,
Bolgian. Defenco
Brussels, May 30,
i.
League Fights War In China
Unseen Enemy Of even with the so-called secret Cholera And Plague
GENEVA, May 80., Mr. NEVILLE Mackenzie, the
The trial of the two ex-politicians is not expected to take place until next October-Trans-Ocean.
Conscription On Saturday
as
a
Great Victory For Government BUDAPEST, May 30-Though the National-Socialist parties consider- ably Increased their strength in the Hungarian elections, they also experienced sharp rebuff, as they expected better results. They had 180 candidates, the majority of whom
were defeated.
The elections may be regarded as
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LONDON, May 30. IT IS ANNOUNCED that Sir At a session of the Belgian Senato British Lengue official who has Stafford Cripps, Mr. G. R. committee on national defence to just returned from Chungking, day, Senator Dorledat asked the De- Strauss, Mr. A. Bevan, Llout-fence Minister, General Dents several stated to day that a plan for Commander Young and Mr. questions. about: the so-called collaboration between the League Robert Bruce, who were expelled "breach" in the national fortifica and China, for which the from the Labour Party, have tons, and the neglected construction Assembly had voted 2,000,000 decided to apply Immediately for of torts that were to have been erect-Swiss francs Inst September, is
London, May 30, ed at Alsougne-Remouchamps, near
now in full swing.
Arrangements for the registration Luftich. re-admission.
Plague and cholera experts were at next Saturday of men liable for mil They have informed the Executive - General Denis gave an exhaustive ordinary rovontic amounts to £97, that they are prepared to sign the reply, stating that the alleged breach present working in north, west, and tary training under the Act which was passed on to the Statute Book central China. ** 720.624 as against £91,837,030 a year undertakings obligatory on every did not exist, and that, the defence At the request of the Chinese last Friday, are being pushed for
ms have yielded £38,772,000 It is recalled that Sir Stafford Works erected in that region were Government, many
Exchanges, A medieni as compared with £31,408,000 in the Cripps was expelled for his attitude equal in value to foris, engineers were concentrated on and Registration will take place to enter the port of Barcelona since the occupation of Catalonia by
and The General Staff accepted full Burma road which passes through Labour
- infected areas, in malaria
an examination will follow, and the same period of the last financial year, regarding a Populer Front
Total expenditure less self-balanes through circulating a memorandum responsibility for the defence system, endeavour to make the road usable first batch of militiarion are expected ing items is £170,720,470 as against to the amilated organisallons urging
July 1 British Wireless.; 24134,704,078 at the corresponding a policy not approved by the majority This explanation was accepted by even during the bad season from July to receive their calling up notices on
to November-Routar: kdale of 1938BHilal Wireless. of the National Executivo-Reuter, the committee.-Trans-C
· London, May 30, Exchequer, returns show that total
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THE well-known Hongkong liner, the Gnelsenau, yesterday claimed the distinction of being the first vessel on the Far East run.
General Franco,
The ND.L, owners of the Gneisenau, have, announced that, In- future, the liner will call at Barcelona on her gular outward and homeward voyages, says a’"Trans-Ocean” messa 5;
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