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PREMIER CONFIDENT NATION FAVOURS

HIS POLICY.

The Premier, Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, stated that the whole country approved the policy he had tried to follow. This policy combined, he said, appeasement with re-armament. The Premier admitted a succession of disappoint- ments with regard to the first point, but progress with regard to the second had been very rapid,

The Secretary for War, Mr. Hore Bellsha, speaking at Plymouth said that there had been a huge response to the Government's appeal for recruits since March. The modernised field army had been nearly doubled and Britain was fast be- coming, almost overnight, a grent military Power.

London, June 10.

con-

After atailng that he was vinced that, broudly speaking, the whole country approved the polley he had been trying to follow," Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in a speech at Birmingham, said that to ensure the safety of the nation he had been pursuing two different but not in- consistent lines.

They were to find out und, if he could, remove possible courer of war, up this country's and to bulld

ANOTHER BOHEMIA INCIDENT

Prague, June 19. The German authorities have de- strength so that if ever it came 1cided to refrain from taking further

no discussing terms of settlement

the Klavno measures against

country would be able to force useident. out of our weakness to accept terma dishonourable or disastrous to our vital interests.

Regarding the Arst part of that double policy, Mr. Chamberlain sald he must admit he had had mony dis appointments and setbacks and very little help from countries with which he was hoping to come to an under- standing.

On the other hand, progress in building up our national defence had been so extensive and so rapid that he could say now with confidence that no country, however, strong, conflict would lightly undertake a with this country. (Applause).

No Provocation

to

"All the world knows we woul never use these mighty forces begin an unprovoked war upon any- body else.

In-

A communique Issued by Baron von Neurath, Protector of Bohemiu and Moravia, says that as a result of investigations on the attitude of the Czech population and the measures taken by the Czech Government of the protectorate enable the German Relef Protector to abstain from re- Inforcing the present exceptional measures as contemplated.

Reports circulated abroad regard~. ing large scale arrests, involving hundreds of people, are described as incorrect.

The Czech Prime Minister called on Herr Frank, German Secretary of State, and expressed regrets of the Czechi Government for the Klavne incident. He assured Herr Frank that the Czech authorities would do everything in their power to arrest the murderer or murderers,

A Czech policeman was killed in a Czech and German "Although from time to time I see fight between allegations to the contrary, mode for police at Nachod, northern Bohemia, A communique states that accord- the purpose of propaganda, 1 hope

carried out no people would be deceived by such ing to investigations

jointly by the Czech and German an obvious distortion of the truth,

the incident

due to a "There is, however, one thing we authorities, must wrist, and that is any attempt series of deplorable incidents. to dominate Europe by fores.

The German Reich Protector has There can be no settled peace in ordered investigations to be carried But out with the utmost severity und Europe if the attempt is made.

persong involved are such ambitions are speed. All as long as no entertained, nobody has anything to under arrest.-Reuter. fear from the armed might of Bri- tain.

"Marcover, we have not abandon- ed the first part of our polley,"

Mr. Chamberlain concluded by pledging himself to the task

and -establishing a settled peace,

hoped he night yet live to see suc- cess crown his efforts.-Router.

General Election

London, June 0. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speak- ing at a reception in his honour at Birmingham, referred to an allusion by the chairman about a General Election within 18 months.

Mr. Chamberlain said he had not made up his mind yet when it was going to be--Reuter

Klavno Incident

Monday,

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London, June 11, The Arst coloured photo- graph ever to be transmilled by radio was published in the front page of the Glasgow nowspaper to-day. It shown Prezident Roosevelt welcoming Their Majesties to Washington whence it was transmitted in separate sections over 3.000 miles-Reuter.

NEWS REELS FOR EUROPE Port Washington, June 10. News reels and newspaper

photographs of the King and Queen in New York are being Yankee flown to London by the Clipper, which left here at 7.33 p.m. (GALT.) this evening on the fourth Pan-American Air-

trial

fight, Atlantio WHYB carrying 25,500 feet of news reel film and 1,900 still photo graphs of their Majestics arriving in New York and their welcome at the World Fair.

The Clipper is due at Mar- sellles carly on Monday after- noon. The cargo will be dis-

to tributed by alr liners

the to enable capitals of Europe cinemas to show the news reels on Monday night and the news- papers to priat photographs on Tuesday morning-Reuter,

Currency War

Chungking Approves Control. Methods

June 12, 1939.

KING AND QUEEN AT WORLD FAIR

NEW YORK, June 10. FOR AN hour before Their Majesties were due at the Fair ground the ground was packed with the greatest crowd seen since the opening day. Cordons of police lined every avenue:

When Their Majesties alighted 24 full-blooded Indians stood stiffly at attention, while the King and Queen were escorted to a lift which took them to the second floor of the Perylon Hall, specially provided for official receptions.

Here Their Majestics received thej heads of the foreign pavilions and members of Mayor La Guardia's oftce.

The crowd at the World Fair fell fur short of the 600,000 which the authorities had predicted and when Their Majesties arrived about 100,000 visitors passed through the turnstiles. Emerging from the Federal Build- ing after lunch Their Majesties were greeted with the British and United they States anthems, after which mode a brief tour of the Irish and Canadian Pavilions.

As

Their Majesties approached the British Pavilion a number of fire works exploded, releasing thousands of British and American tags attach- cd to parachutes, which boy scouts as souvenira and children secured

of the Royal visit.

Police Chief's Estimate

The Police

Mr. Commissioner, Valentine, estimated that .3,000,000 people saw the procession along the route from Battery to Fair ground. He said that it was New York's greatest demonstration since Lind- bergh returned from his solo flight to Paris In 1927.-Reuter,

Reception On Lawn

New York, June 10. Their Majesties made a whirlwind, inspection of the British Pavilion and afterwards appeared on a lawn packed with Invited guests.

The King looked weary, but the Queen was showing no signs of fatigue,

British, Canadian, West Indian and American ex-servicemen came to attention when Their Majestles appeared and the King chatted with one or two white- beared veterans,

was killed,

those

that it is

Meanwhile reports from Progue said the German Minister, Herr Von Neurath, has announced not necessary to impose the restric- tions at Klavno which he threatened to do carlier.

And

ment and private organs according to home at Hyde Park,

the official rates for legitimate use approved by the Ministry of Finance. He pointed out that since foreign exchange is under Government con- troi, disparity between official and market rates would naturally follow, as in the case of other countries.

The

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A

Day Of Respite

Hyde Park, New York.

June 11.

The Royal Standard, Union Jack, Stars and Stripes and the President's flag fluttered side by side over Ilyde Park House where Their Majestien arrived. last night after a two-hour car Journey from New York.

The King and Queen (o-day attended divine service at St. James Anglican Church and later a plenic at which they enjoyed a much needed respite. In the drive to Hyde Park, Their Majesties experienced a thrill of real American "motor- aado"

comprising a procession of 16 cars travelling 50 miles an hour through a beautiful park and trafio way cleared of all and Jined with enthusiastic crowds-Reuter.

Tientsin Tonsion

JAPANESE START TO ISOLATE

Tientsin, June 11.

Chungking, June 10. A

Finance smartly spokesman of the Ministry to-day declared that the

The Japanese authorities will start method employed by the Control of

and action to isolate the British the Stabilisation Fund in re-adjusting the exchange level was fully ap- proved by the Government. This forty minutes behind the pro-French Concessions from the outside gramme Their Majesties drove to world within a week, either on June method furthermore does not con- Columbia University, where they 14 or 15.

with tumultuous cheers stitute a change in the Government's

It is pointed out that the Japanese were greeted polley in maintaining the national from the crowd of enthusiastic authorities construe the British re- manifestation of currency.

The spokesman revealed that dur-crowds, including many thousands fusal as a definic

ned all day to see Their their who remained

unwillingness to co-operate Berlin, June 10,

ing the present seasonal trade Buc- Majesties pass again.

with the Japanese in improving the Government sources maintain that tuation, an excess of import, includ- At the University, its President local situation and of their attitude an to allow anti-Japanese elements to the Klavne incident, wherein e Gering a large portion of non-recessi-presented Their Majesties with man police officer

istles, calls for an adjustment of the address of welcome expressing the operate/continuously with the foreign

yuan to a favourable economie level. hope that the "carding year may areas as their bases, strictly localised.

They emphasised

The same quarters indicate that the it is it is believed such an adjustment will bring your Majesties and that essentially a matter for the police lead to trade equilibrium

peoples

whose unity of spirit, pur-Japanese are contemplating the dras- ose and and is unlikely to lead to any altera- strengthen the exchange market.

pose political conviction your the measures in self-defence and as a tion in the administration of the pro-

The spokesman recalled that the Majesties so fully represent and demonstrafton of their determination tectorates.

Central Banic has never falled in ipify every blessing and happiness." to construct a new order in East Asia allotting foreign exchange to Govern-

Majesties later left for the by overcoming all sorts of difficulties. The date for storting the blockade where after an exhausting pro will be determined after completion gramme at Washington and New of the transfer of Japanese property York they will rest to-morrow from the foreign areas. QS.K The N.Y.K,

and Dairen Kisen Kaisha, all Japanese shipping ines, advertised in newspapers, nsit- New York, June 10.

ing their consignees to spokesman-stressed- -the -Their Majesties vislied-the-World their goods promptly--in-the-Con stability of the national currency and Fair to-day after having been accessons, while the Yokohama Specie stated that with the creation of the corded the wildest greeting of the Bank on Friday started removal of

its control has entire tour when bands blared in offices to the Japanese Concession.- Stabilisation Fund, been further strengthened.

welcome and soldiers, sailors and Domel. Efforts are being made by the marines snapped to attention with Government, to discourage the im- arms at the present..

White Russian Consulate port of non-necessities and at the

The Royal party arrived at the same time increase

Tientsin, June 11.- export. To Fair behind schedule, thus cutting benefit the nation's economy and short the programme, the King Left vacant for the past two years provide the necessary war require merely saluting the troops instead of following its evacuation by the So- ments, steps arc also taken to formally reviewing the ranks,

Ivlet staff, the Soviet Consulate in the minimise

calls on China's foreign | Queen

Elizabeth gave her famous former Russian Concession in Tien- exchange reserve.

smile and waved to the crowds tsin was on Saturday afternoon oc- The spokesman Lord Chatfield, Minister for Co

Comintern Committee at Tientsin. The Diplomatische Korrespondenz stating that the conndenceded by which broke into thunderous cheer- eupled by the White Russian Anti- ordination of Defence, speaking at accuses

ing. democracies people in the national currency will Craigforth, Scotland, sald, "If we with trying to polson Czech-German remain unshaken despite the present It was estimated that three million The committee will take charge of have unhappily to fight again it will relations. Obviously referring to the market disturbance Central News.

people packed the streets when New the building for the time being. York Love Their Majesties the Domel, be because our sense of honour and Klavno Incident, It states that it

They justice and cause will be one which hotheads disturb order the

greatest welcome of the tour. lined the motor highway en route to every citizen of this country will

will not burden Greater know as the cause which is right."

the Fair where another vast throng Germany but the protectorate itself, HC added that no-one need and such attempts will only induce

waited, imagine that because Britain was the Relch to work in every proper taking Its defence preparations

up of the seriously, war was becoming inevit-way, even with severity if necessary,

for peaceful building Bohemian lands-Reuter Special. able.

This he said, is due to "resulta of investigation into the Klavno murder and the behavoiur of the Czech gov- ernment."

He added, "As Lord Halifax sold yesterday in a remarkable speech in the House of Lords, we aro still However, there is no Indication ready to discuss at a round table the that the murderer has been caught,

other Tension is now relaxed although claims of Germany or any

seems earlier to-day it was reported that country, provided that there to be a reasonable prospect of a real two persons unknown had Ared at two German policemen in the town settlement. Only we must have con- fidence that there is such a prospect of Nachod. The policemen are said a settlement must be to have returned the fire but it is and such

there are any obtained by negotiation and not by not known whether

casualties-United Press. force."-Reuter.

Democracios Intorforing

Berlin, June 11.

Chatfield's Opinion

London, June, 10.

"We have now assumed respon sibilities," he said. "Instead of say- ing woe to the weak' we now are! saying 'we will stand by the weak.": Any further agreements that we may take will also be made publle and their intentions will therefore be manifestly clear to the world." Reuter,

Eden At Warwick

quences

the western

consc-

Poison Plot High Officials III In Nanking

Nanking, June 11. London, June 10.

Prompt medical attention to-day Mr. Anthony Eden, addressing a

saved the lives of high Japanese and Conservative demonstration near

who were served Warwick, sald that having decided Chinese officials

on a peace front, the Government poisoned Chinese wine at a Japan- could not turn back,

tions set in.

Mr. Eden gave the warning that night. it would be the widest folly not to include in that front all nations with no aggressive, nims, whatever their policies.

Regarding Russia, he said that our not could dislike of Communism blind us to the fact that Russia was neither aggressive nor expansionist. ~Reuter

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Tientsin, June 11. There was a good turnover record- Chungking, June 11. The method employed by the

Evacuation of Important Japanese ed this morning, the closing tone Hot Weather

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concerns being steady after slight profit taking. Control of the Stabilization Fund to

Buyers The temperature was In the near from the British and French Conces- able to the Chinese currency. This "nineties"

the Japanese adjust the exchange level is favour

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WAS of Chinese banking threatening and some rain fell briefly "Independent action" circles in Shanghai, says a Shanghai shortly after Their Majesties' arrival completion as the Yokohama Specie report.

Bunk and the Federal Reserve Bank These circles point out that an

at the Fair. adjustment will shatter the enemy's

The crowds were orderly although transferred their properly from the scheme to collect Chinese legal tender they broke through the police lines British Concession into the Japanese

Concession to-day. to buy foreign exchange, prevent any

some places. Scotland Yard's re-

Chinese The drain on the Stabilisation Fund and quest that windows along the route have also started to concentrate in curtail the import of foreign goods. should be kept closed was entirely the First Special Administrative Dis

According to the Central Bank of

disregarded. China, foreign exchange to merchants Their Majesties were flushed with trict, or former German Concession. Forty-two Japanese residents in according to official rates for legitim- the heat and the excitement of the ate 11SC is allotted as

usual. uproarious welcome which included the British Concession and 50 others Central News,

a brief

shower of, ticker tape in West in the French Concession have al- ready completed preparations for re- moval into the Japanese area. They

rode to the Fair grounds it is understood that the Tientsin after a motor trip on the outer edges Special Municipal Government, net- of Manhattan instead of along Heroes ing in line with the Japaneso nu- Lane in Broadway.

thorities, will institute definite mea- Twenty-one guns greeted their ures against the British Concession arrival, where they were officially in the next few days.-Domel.

Want Somo Action greeted by Mr. Grover Whalen to the accompaniment of thunderous cheers.

Shanghal, June 11, The Chinese Association discussed Polico Mobilised

Tokyo Conference

Tokyo, June 11. ese Consulate banquet on Saturday

The Finance Minister, Mr. Sotaro The victims of the attempted mass Ishiwata, yesterday morning sum murder were pronounced out of dan moned a conference of advisers to ger by physicians, unless complicationco Ministry to discuss the fluctuations in the Chinese legal tender in Shanghai. One Chinese suspect was arrested

Mr. Kenji Kodama, President of while a search was continued for se-

the-Central China Development' of the complices and the "brains"

Company, who was formerly tho The largest police mobilisation in the local situation last evening and plot, who were understood to have not yet been apprehended,

President of the Yokohama Specie the city's history, totalling 13,382, decided to cable the Foreign Office Issues involved in Tientsin warrant- After emplying their cups in toast-Bank, pointed out as a possible cause was necessary to handle the en-urgently that the magnitude of the thusiatic throngs, Mayor Flöteted further consideration of the mat- of the slump recent decrease in the flow of funds into China from La Guardia and Governor Lehman abroad, including remittances from welcomed their Majesties on behalf It is authoritatively stated that no overseas Chinese Domti.

of New York after which the parade ultimatum has been presented to the started for the Fair passing the British authorities, but a blockade of German Consulate prominently dis- the British Concession will probably playing swastikas.

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London, June 10. lamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign "Britain is becoming almost over-Affairs, who was visiting in Nanking night u great military Power," de- and other guests became fil

First aid treatment was adminis clared the Secretary for War. "Wo shall in the course of the next few tered by physicians of the Dojinkal this Hospital. The victims included: Mr. months have under arms in country upwards of 750,000 men, a Liang Hung-chin, President of the total which bears comparison with Executive Yuan, Mr. Wen Tsung-yao, Mr. Jen Yuan-too and slher – key that of continental armies.

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