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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1831

No. 1841

四拜體་號一月六英港香

THURSDAY, JUNE

1939.

日四十月四:

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New Chamberlain Reservations Disclosed

SOVIET FEARS SHE

WILL

Atlantic

DRITAIN

BE

NORWAY

SOVIET

RUSSIA

(CORFU

The Threats Jmenon Raeva-Berlin Aris

Fascist Powers

top Miller' front

RUMANIA

Black Sen

BULGARIA

MORADANELLES

TURKEY

Vor

J. PALESTINE

'EGYPT

BEFORE Russia will Join the anti-aggression front, shaded in map above she wants complete reclprocity from Great Britain and France. In return for guarantees of war on aggressors in southern and central Europe, she seeks guarantees agalust aggression in northern Europ aggression for her own well-being, Russia fears that one-sided guarantees would make her a cals-paw.

CAT'S-PAW

RUSSIA DOUBTS

OUR INTENTIONS

MOSCOW, May 31.

SPEAKING in Parliament this evening, M. Molotoff, Soviet Foreign Commissar, characteris- ed the Anglo-French proposals as several reservations which may agreement ineffective.

rendining

the

He said that the Soviet insisted that the pact be of an exclusively defensive character, the guarantee of all neighbours of the Soviet, and a concrete agreement for mutual help if one of the signatories were attacked.

The Soviet, he declared "stands unreservedly for the union

in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, which she must protect against German. Of all peace-loving Powers to curb aggression.

FAVOURABLE TURN IN TALKS

Kulangsu Situation Is

Brighter, Says Report

TOKYO, May 31,

"THE POSITIONTMat Kulangsu has taken --more hopeful turn, according to a message from Amoy.

Negotiations have been pro-

ceeding on the Japanese demand,

and the Japanese Consul-General RETURN TO

in Amoy had informal talks with the French and British Consul- Generals, which were apparently conducted in an amicable atmos- phere.

Consul-General Uchida also saw Kulangeu the Chairman

the of Municipal Council-Reuter.

Ray Of Hope

AMOY, May 31.

GERMANY

Goose-Stepping

Victory Parade

"But We must be careful to remember M. Stalin's warning not to allow ourselves to pull other ptopic's chestnuts out of the fire," fie added,

The delegates Molotoll said this,

cheered

as M.

M. Stalin, M. Varushilov and other members of the Political Bureau, as well as M. Litvinofr. foined in a five-minute ovation when M. Moltoft declared that the Soviet insisted upon. absolute equality.

The speaker added: "Our place is In the first rank among the Powers." A Step Forward

He went on to say that the latest Anglo-French proposals admitted-re- ciprocity. "which is a step forward", but he indicated that the Balkan countries were not yet guaranteed, and the Soviet therefore could not undertake obligations concerning countries remaining neutral,--who unable to defend their

neutrality.

M. Molotoft said that negotiations with Britain were continuing, "but we insist on our point of view, con- cerning which we do not need to consult anyone.

The aggressors had recognised long ago that Soviet foreign poltey was directed against aggression, but

"HAMBURG, May-81. the democratic Powers had only this. Changes in VOLUNTEERS returning lately admitted

the British attitude were recently therefore accepted The first ray of hope for a possible from Spain goose-stepped past not amlenble settlement of the Kulangsu Field-Marshal Hermann Goering offers of negotiation. situation gleamed to-day, following to-day. revelation that a general turn for the better has been brought about In the

Gotring, addressing the men, negotiations between the Japanese announced that those who had Consul-General and foreign consular fought in Spain would partici- authorities,

pate in a victory parade before Following yesterday's conversa- long with the French Consul, Str. G. Herr Hitler next Tuesday.

Field-Marshal. Goering also an Uchida, the Japanese Consul-General

at Amoy, held an interview with the nounced that the Fuehrer had found- British Consul this morning. The ed a special medal which would be

con are reported to have awarded immediately: bronze for hit!

in

derds of

.

While lashing -ageressors gener- ally, M. Molotoff mentioned the Improvement Russo-Italian re- lations and added: "We do not) refuse to improve our trade rela- tions with Germany."

He vald that Soviet-German trade negotiations had recently been carried on and were mo- mentarily interrupted, but; there were algns that they might Lie resumed-Reuter,

Sincerity Questioned

in a friendly amosphere. who had participated in the war, Consul-Gefferal Uchida the silver tor those who had fought the afternoon conferred with Mr. Ilitch-enemy, gold for special bravery, and cock, atling Chairman of the Kulang-gold with briliants for exceptional

MOSCOW, May 31,--M. Molotof courage. su Municipal Council.

told the Soviet Supreme Council The last-named medal would be that he questioned the sincerity of Negotiations are understood to be evolving around the five-point Japan-awarded to 39 officers, and men, in the Anglo-French efforts to form a ese proposal for the reform of the cluding General Sperle, former com- peace front.

mander of the legion. Municipal Council.

He refrained, however, from any Field-Marshal Goering further de outright statement as to whether The five Japanese propusnis in- clude more strict control of anti- cinred that the Conder Legion would Russia will accept or reject the Japanese agitation and terrorism, remain ever alive, for Herr Hitler had appointment of a Japanese as Chair-ordered that a squadron, an anti- British draft for a treaty. man, chief police officer and chief aircraft battery, and a signal detach- secretary of the Municipal Council, ment should bear this name. Reuter. the franchise for Formosans, nomina- tion of Chinese members of the Council by the chairman of the Amoy Peace Maintenance Commission, and co-operation between the Municipal Council police and the Japaneso con- sular police in the control of subver- sive elements in the Settlement.

With the first and fifth points-of-

EIRE TO END: TERRORISM

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France

DENMARK SIGNS

"NO-WAR" PACT

BERLIN, May 31.

WHITEAWAY'S

THE PACT of Non-Aggression agreed upon by Denmark and Germany was to-day.

The Pact fixes a..com two countricoach attack, the othej.

Denmark was fo to accept Hitler's Sweden and Hollari grounds that they such pact was n

The pact it portance to and Germany Hitler's worde & X

that Donmári

from invasion

wwwsted, be free

It also assures, as in the 1914-18 war, the Kicl Canal will be impregnable, unfoss Germany's ́ enemies' disregard Danish neutrality,

The pact with Denmark is part of Hitler's diplomatic drive to offset the Anglo- Franco-Russia peace front,

Prince Paul, Regent of Jugo-Slavia, is due in 'Berlin to-morrow.

"Router" adds that the German - Danish pact was

KIEL HAMBURG'

GERMANY.

по

U. S. Will

Take Hand

JAPAN'S POLICY IN EAST WASHINGTON,

May 31. IT HAS been authori- tatively stated that, as la result of récent developments, the United States will al- most certainly · partici- pate in wh

made in the "bal power" in the Far E

signed by Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop and Mr.re-definition Zahle, the Danish Minister to Germany to-day, It consists only of two articlos, and a protocol.

The text is not yet published, but an official announcement describes the pact as an “im- portant contribution towards safeguarding the peace of Europa."

Not Dismayed

PARIS, May 31. OFFICIAL French circles are not dismayed by M. Molotoff's reserved attitude to the latest Anglo-French proposals, and express the opinion that an agreement is cer- tain and that matters remaining for discussion are points of detail.

Barrymore

Has Stroke

PEACE ON FRONTIER

Mongols Discontinue Incursions

A LULL

prevails along the Manchukuo-Outer Mongol| frontier,

following Sunday's

The official Soviet reply is expected to-morrow, and it will be carefully but ray idly studied.

It is believed here that the difficulties seen by the Soviet in the proposals re- late especially to two points:

Firstly, the proposals of I mutual assistance-pact must accord with Article 10 of the Covenant (the "Sanctions" article), and secondly, the Soviet wishies to guarantee her. Baltic neighbours.

It is believed here that there

will be

be no difficully in coming

A satisfactory arrangement with Moscow on both points, and the final conclusion of an agreement is only a matter of days.-Reuter.

severe combats on land and in SOCIALIST

the air.

While Japanese aircraft are con- tinuing patrol and scouting lights constantly, no Outer Mongol· sero-| plane or soldier appeared during the past three days.

OPPOSITION

Labour Party Will Fight Conscription

Although the western powers for the most part have confined themselves to passivo non- acceptance of the Japanese "Monroe doctrine", signs are seen that the third powers, including the United States, will insist on their rights when definite and final disposition of territory and commercial privile gea is made.

According to foreign experts, the Kulangsu incident ja especially illuminating, since it gave the Powers un opportunity, which they took, for direct action to rebuke the undebat- able infraction of international law. When the Japanese troops invaded | Kulangsu, American, French

and PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.

LATEST

Police Detain Missing Amah

FOLLOWING publication in the Final Edition of the "Telegraph" yesterday of new clues in the Wan- chal Family Massacre, which brought to-light for the first-time-that the household of death included. In addi- tion to the three fokis, an amah, police have acted swiftly.

The amah, who disappeared from the house on the night of the murder. was picked up by detectives in the early hours of this morning.

She is now being questioned at police headquarters.

It is not believed that the woman was implicated in the crime and i

thought that she disappeared" be-

Prior to Sunday's clashes, the Soviet air forces gathered near the

LONDON, May 31. frontier from Ulanbator, capital of

THE LABOUR PARTY con- Outer Mongello, and Sembeiz, it was ference, by a huge majority, to- understood. After the series of air day passed a resolution put for-cause of her terror. combats last week, they are under-ward by the Executive, condém stood to have been steadily reinforced, ning conscription.

Meanwhile, the latest inquiries The "resolution also declared that show that the losses sustained by the the voluntary system had not failed, Outer Mongol forces up to Sunday and it concluded by calling for every effort to ensure its increasing suc- are heavier than at first expected. Coss.

The bodles left in the Manchukuo Another resolution endorsed the territory alone exceed 300, while National Council of Labour's attitude about 100 other bodies were disposed regarding participation in all steps of by the Outer Mongols on the necessary to secure the proper pro- opposite lade of the Khalha River. teetion of the civilian population in It is estimated that the total casual-war time. ties suffered by the Outer Mongol the complete cessation of all further A further resolution, demanding forces amount to over 700,

efforts of all national service, schemes, Japanese booty included 12 tanks except A.R.P. was defeated by a big and several heavy and light machine majority: -

Sir Hugh Dalton, introducing" a and statement of policy on Inbour defence, and it was their proposal to with WASHINGTON, May 31It is act up a Ministry of Defence understood that arrangements for the much greater powers than the present exchange of one million bales of Ministry for the Co-Ordination of American cotton for $15,000,000 Defence-Reuter

!...

worth of British crude rubber will be officially announced shortly.— United Press.

Seo Back Page For

- Further Late Nows

Assassins In Shanghai

Shoot And, Kill Another Puppet

SHANGHAI, May 31. ASSASSINS shot and killed a Chinese dressed in foreign, stylo clothes, who is bollaved to have

JOHN BARRYMORE JOHN BARRYMORE, famed screen and singe player, is still Will Defend Mongolia being shabbily treated by Life. Referring to the Far East, M. Matrimonial worries have been Molotoft said the Soviet would not his lot for a considerable time, tolerate any provocation on Soviet with his volatile and tempera-guns:-Domci. borders and that they would defend mental wife Elaine leaving him the Outer Mongolian borders as they wondering what will happen would their own.

"Threats to Outer Mongolia are next. silly, and nonsensical-and there is a DUBLIN, May 31-The Senate to-limit" to all; this nonsenco," ready accepted by the Municipal day passed by 28 votes to nine the declared. Council, definite arrangements for Offences Against the Slate Bill.

M. Molotoff said Britain's proposals them are understood to The Bill aims at the suppression of for materializing be in progress between the Municipal 1.R.A. activities in conjunction with for a tri-partite mutual aid pret the authorities the Trenson, Bill, which is now law. against "Nuzi and Fantinentione

Man Votes," an hilarious study of n Mr. Eamon De Valers said in the which make them ineffective. Dell that every Trishman between the The proposals were not acceptable A "United Press report received drink-sodden genius run to seed,

Fort Atkinson, Wis. ages of 20 and 211 residing in Britain to the Soviet in their present form. to-day says that the actor has been made headline news earlier this N.Z. Loan Success for two years on over, would be and Soviet Union, however, "sees une placed in an oxyged tent with day month when his wife unsuccessfully

Anna Held would have been right The victim received three bullet bado de RA BIgre liable to military service unless lie

a united defensive, and, night nurses attending him pelled for a divorce from him on

the grounds that he had attempted to at home in Jefferson county: Sup wounds; and's died on the way to frontclared that

However, Dr. W. H. High one gold

kill, heritage a MA

plying mile for her famous milk baths hospital. Would be no trick at all. The county A few minutes, after the shooting, ave underestimated the changes in of the oxygen lent. It is intended. When Informed of this, the Im-has a cow for every man, woman and fire broke out in the vicinity of the merely to facilitate his breathing his perturbable John said: "That is al-child living there and still sund left crime, adding to the confusion, the The money will be used for public VANCOUVER, May 31 Thete the world situation."

most vulgar. I have never killed over. The county's human popula movements of fire-fighters hampering Works and general developinent pur-Majesties arrived, at Vancouver at While abandoning collective condition is in no way serious

PIERK dmers including expital expenditure 10.50 p.m. 1.S.T, to start their recurity they have tried appeasement. John Barrymore who was recently any of my wives. My God!": Why tion is 30,785, while the cows number the police investigationisited.

fura trans-Canada trip. Reuter. PLEASE Turn To Pag@ 4, sarred in local cinemas in The Old kill them when you can leave 'em. 58,904 on defence Reuter

concerned. Domel,

Fascist ng-

Now nature has taken a turn to make John's life s tris more dif- foul. He has had to cancel bls |xlage "appearances in Chicago be - cause of a slight heart attack.

In Oxygen Tent

WELLINGTON, N.Z, May 31] would show that he was following accessityg democracies that Barrymore-"will be in and out

The

Government's £3,000,000 internal course of education-Rekter. faire per cent ban has, been; fully ja

"

Cows Cutnumber some connection with the Japan-

People

eso sponsored regime in an alleyway in the French Con- cession today. A