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GERMANS MOVE ON SLOVAKIA Army Occupies Another Zone

Loter. Rumours of German troop move- ments towards Slovakia have been elreulated during the past few days and have now increased. Omelal German quarter, without confirm- Ing the reports, admitted the pear sbility of such movements as the German milltary Occupation of

border zone

one br- the mountainous tween Moravia and Slovakia

JEWS PROTEST

Weizmann's Lotter To Mandato Commission

London, June 13. "The strongest pussible protest"

British 11:0

Government's against White Paper on-Palestine, and a call to the League of Nations to uphold the internationally recognised rights" of the Jewish people, is made in a letter from Dr. Weizmann, Chairman of the Jewish Committee, to the Per- manent Mandates Commission now nitting in Geneva.

The new policy of the British Gov- etriment, says the letter, dentes to the Jewish people, the right to re- ronstitute their national home In Palestine.

The need of the people for a national home was never more neute than it is to-day, and its denial t this time is particularly harsh, con- Linues the letter.

the

Dr. Welzmann declares that White Paper, in effect, abrogates the recognition expressed in the Balfour declaration that Palestine will be national home for the Jews, and a Jewish people.-Reuter Special

Wednesday,

Major Law Released

טגיון

Tientsin, June 13.

Royal Major Law, of the Согря Service Army

short ↑ very detained for period and released immediate- ly upon the British Consal- General, Major G. A. Herbert's request.

The incident was kept very quiet and was not known local- ly until receipt of a. Tress query from Shanghal-United f'rent.

Japan And Military Alliance

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Berlin, June 13. Mr. Shiratori, Japanese Ambas- to-day to sador to Rome, arrived confer with Mr. Oshima, Japanese Japanese proposals for strengthening the anti-Comintern Pact.

ed for under the German tankiandute of a special status for the Ambassador to Berlin, regarding the

of the

Tientsin

JAPANESE START TO MOVE Restrictions On Traffic

Tientsin, June 13. The Japanese military authorities Issued a proclamation to-day restrict- ing traffic along the roads. leading to the British and French Concessions from 8 am on June 14, Wednesday, with a view to preventing the activity of anti-Japanese Communist elements in the city.

Under the proclamation, traffic is totnily closed to all pusanges to the British and French Concessions ex- cept Warkuoking (International Bridge) which will be opened from # a.m. until midnight. Yamaguch! Street, Ashi Street, Fuyo Street, the British Racecourse, and Talan Roud, which will be opened from 6 an, until 10 p.m.-Donet,

Hour Of Blockado

man Foreign Minister, during the day announced that the blockade of

dissatisfed m. to-morrow.-United Press. last few days, but it is understood the forcim concessions will start at that the Germans are with the slowness of the negotiations.

The Japanese on the other hand profess themselves very optimistic,

No Nervousness

Tientsin, June 13.

June 14, 1939.

Maniac

Repents

Budapest, June 13. Bylvester Matuska, who In. 1930 and 1931 deralled a num- ber of fast trains in Xiungary up and Germany by blowing the lines and causing casualties of 22 dead and 123 injured, has new, from the Hungarian guol of Waltz where he has been

sub- life serving a

Белерсе, milted to the Hungarian Patent Omce plans of an lavention the making it Impossible In future to cause such railway disastersTrans-Ocean.

Centurion Sinks

Flying Boat Founders Near Calcutta

London, June 13. The British flying boat Centurion sank to-day in Hoogly River eight miles from Calcutta.

the crew

The Dying boat had alighted on Tientsin, June 13. the water and was about to be low- The Japanese authorities here to-ed into the harbour when an acci- dent occurred. Four passengers and

of five were rescued.- Trans-Ocean.

The Imperial Airways longkong office have been advised of this ac- On the eve of the threatened block-cident from London, and state that the necident necurred at 11.55. a.m. The boat Was being towed into harbour depressed the nose, thereby causing G.MT. yesterday. gust of wind elevated the tail and the boat to sink. The mall is being salvaged with the help of the port authorities.

Treaty at the time the Releh took

Mr. Oshima has frequently made Commission Begins Slovakia under her protection. They

contact with Herr Ribbentrop, Ger- Geneva, June 13. also admitted the creation of a zone

The Mandates' Commission began to include the construction of block-

its examination of the 1938 report houses, barracks and military nero- dromes, but they were unable to con- on the mandate for Palestine and firm whether these have been retunt-Traumjordan. The report denis with

the question of application ly begun.

mandate charter, Jewish immigra

The Japanese proposals, which tion, the possibility of collaboration af Jews and Arabs in land tenure, arrived a week ago, have not been ade there is no evidence of nervous- Tokyo suggested that they fell short of ire and a dogged determination to ublic security, terrorist bands and published, but earlier reports from ness among Britons, but rather signs various other matters.

When Mr. Malcolm MacDonald ar-of the maximum desired by the Axisatiek out, although the situation is rives the Commission will interrupt partucru. It was stated that Japan admitted to be very grave,

was anxious to limit commitments to its examination and discuss the re-

us the Far East.--Reuter. cent White Paper on Palestine,

Jewish well as appeals from the Agency for Palestine and other or-

anisation.Reuter.

It is recalled that the Treaty pro vided that Slovakia would maintain her own armed forces and that there would be no German military occupa tion of the country, although Ger- many assumed ultimate responsibility to guarantee territorial integrity United Press.

-Thousands Over Border

Warsaw, June 13.

Czech registered Reich refugees arriving at the refugee camp near Cracow reported that there were German troop movements along the Slovak-Polish border.

Four thousand soldiers, officers and non-commissioned officers from the

Bomb Outrages

Jerusalem, June 13. No less than seven bomb outrages nccurred in and around Telaviv Inst Several night and this morning. telephone boxes were destroyed and Army have crossed the fron-an English policeman was Injured.

The execution of an Arab fire- tler in the past few days and enter-

who had been sentenced to Polish mutary gular,

took place ed the camp. The authorities

have erected this camp death by court-martial, pending further disposition by the this morning-Trans-Ocean. Polish authorities.

The former

General, M. Prachala, visited the camp on Mon- day. The refugees reported that the

Czech

a

Five Arabs Murdered

Haifa, June 13. Five Arabs were murdered in Haifa by a party of men dressed in European clothes.

FATSHAN RELEASED

Coming On Saturday With Passengers

Precautions taken by the British frequent lorry authorities include patrols by the Durhame along the boundaries of the Concesalon.

The commander of the Japanese garrison has issued a proclamation vehiclar banning pedestrian and

between the British and trafilc French Concessions and the Japan ese Concession and native city later than Ga.m. on June 14.

The International Bridge is to be closed

1 д.т. from

to midnight," while all pedestrians and vehicles are liable to examination and search by seven points. Japanese at

All vessels plying on the Hal River, which runs through Tientsin, will be subject to search either at the Wharf, from the German

Difficult To Salvage

when n

London, June 13. This morning the flying-boat had shifted its mooring and was entirely submerged." It will be difcult to vage her-Reuter Bulletin.

Pilot Seriously Hurt

London, June 13. An aeroplane crashed at.Thorn- wood near Epping, Essex, on Mon- day afternoon, and fell on to a muni- tion depot belonging to the British Air Force,

The Japanese authorities in Can- ton have given permission for the China Navigation Company's rivor D.K.K. steamer Faishan, to leave Canton on band, or near the Japanese bridge tent of damage is not known. The Saturday morning with

passengers Reuter.

An explosion occurred, but the ex-

pilot of the plane was seriously in-

Delphinus Departs

Czech civil population is bearing the raid on a village in the outskirts of to be recalled that the Falshan Blockade Not Against Americans Jured.-Trans-Ocean,

cost of the German military occupn- tion.--United Press,

Czech Socks Refuge

Woxala Benes, 82, ex-Deputy of

booths and

Hongkong.

It It

gapore.

Chungking, June 13. was held up by the Japanese last

The Japanese authorities have no- British troops were called out to

Carrying one passenger, Miss A. of K. Polil bound for London, the Im- search Telnvly following a series of week.

It will be recalled that on June 6tified the American Consulate Gen- bomb explosions which wrecked six the Chaton Japanese Consul-General eral that the Japanese blockade Warsaw, June 12.

telephone

slightly Issued a sta

statement saying that the the British and French Concessions perial Airways plane Delphinus left damaged the vallway station. and elder the Czech Parliament

A British police constable was In-Fatshan would not be allowed to pro-would not affect the 450 odd Ameri-Kat Tak yesterday morning for Sin

to Hongkong on June 8. The can nationals in Tientsin.

Food and

and provisions necessary for arrived

sul suid that the reason for this

The plane set out at 7 a.m. but had brother of the ex-President,

is stated, will be these Americans, fo-night with his wife after deeingjured in a bomb explosion at Jalta.

Reuter Bulletin,

was that the British authorities were allowed to pass through the block-the misfortune to strike a soft patch not respecting the spirit and letterade. The Japanese authorities are on the airport and become bogged. of the memorandum concluded be even prepared to supply them with After coolles had done a good deal tween the British Consul-General

other daily necessities if they cannot of digging the plane was hauled to and the Japanese.

get these themselves.

across the frontier from Bohemia.

Mr. Benes said he had slipped through the Gestapo net and left the Protectorate illegally without a per- mit. When in better health, he hopes to go to America to join his brother. -United Press,

Conciliatory Methods

Prague, June 12. Passive-resistance-by-the. Czechs. against Germany, whileh continues under the surface, is causing the German authorities considerable worry although the Protectomie Is no new incidents

and

generally morted.

ment

does

sive

not cons

at

FEARFUL SMASH

Car Hits Crowd At Full Speed

Belgrade, June 13.

Consul's Statement

Canton, June 13. The steamer Fatshan, which was

The Japanese authorities also in-firm ground and a successful take-off timated that special. passes will be made at 9 a.m. issued to press representatives to en- to enter or leave the able them

prevented from sailing last week, is blockaded areas.-Central News.

General, stated,

30,000 Ft. in Glidar

Delia Arrives The Delia, which was damaged in Indo-China a few weeks ago, arrived nelther sailing on June 17 with passengers.

London Comment

here yesterday but carried Mr.The British Consul-

Japanese Consul

London: June-13.malls_nor_passengers. Although the Japanese have re- General withdrew the original inter- pretation of the shipping memoran-frained from imparting their inten dum which led to the holding up of tions to the British Consul General agrees with at Tientsin, the latter is aware that, fie now the Fatshan. He the Japanese Interpretation that any starting on Wednesday, barbed wire Japanese vessels, as long as they are will surround the British Concession chartered by the Japanese Govern- with semed, Japanese sentries and

entering trame ment, will be allowed to visit Hong-pickets to prevent both human and kong weekly, whether ocean or river commercial

Reliable ources stale that Britain vessels, carrying any civilian pag- leaving the area.

considering on eleventh hour com- sengers."Router.

promise, but it appears doubtful that anything short of complete satisfaction ing the stratosphere in a glider. of the Japanese demands can avert aggravation of the dispute-United Press.

A serious motering accident is to have occurred near reported have been

Furthermore the relaxation of the Ratibor this morning when one of German

the side beards of an overcrowded measures as a defnite in- Kladno is

motor lorry carrying 35 persons sud- dication that the German Govern-denly collapsed, hurling 20 passengers

consider the situation into the road. to be serious or like

or likely to precipitate

A passenger car travelling at full an immediate crisis.

speed drove into the heap of people Further indications of the Ger- hurled from the lorry on to the road. Five persons were killed outright man authorities using conciliatory methods as far as possible towards and several others received such the Czechs are seen in the frank grave injuries that their condition is statement that the persons respon-almost hopeless.

Ann Arbor, Mich. There appears to have been con- sible for the shooting of the Czech

The bromide that athletes are short policeman at Nachiod would be tried siderable delay before the injured' and speedily sentenced. United persons were taken to hospital owing

to the attitude of some motorists on brains is good for at least two Press.

who passed the scene of the accident laughs at the University of Michigan. but refused to convey the victims of Lester Persky, varsily gridder, and the accident to the nearest hospital. Dave Cushing, pole vault star, have

earned perfect scholastic records. -Trans-Ocean,

Lawlor Charged

Attack On

Duchess

Of Kent

London, June 13.

When

Athletes Star In Studies

Refugees Relief: Fine Work By Missionaries

and

Considered By Cabinet

London, June 13. The dimcult situation which has the was among arisen in Tientsin matters considered by the Cabinet Committee at 10 Foreign Affairs

over which Mr. Downing Street, Chamberlain, Premier, presidect..... Reuter,

Berlin, June 13. Erich Kloecker, 25-year-old Ger man gliding pilot, has just reached an altitude of well over 30,000 ft. In a Kranich sall-plane at the Pilen aerodrome. This attempt was not on the altitude record as the plane was towed to a height of 15,000 it, but was made as a first experiment to test the possibilities of penetrat-

It Is but a short time ago that such an altitude was a record even for engined planes, and the limit has certainly not yet been reached.- Trans-Ocean Special.

AIR SERVICES Arrivals and Departures Of Planes Outward

For London, Australia and British countries: Imperial Airways ? a.m. June 10. Imperial Airways 7 am. June 20.

19.

From Manila:

U.S.A.,

.

England Shows Interest

London, June 13. The Japanese blockade of Tientsin attracts wide attention, coupled with

For Chungking, Slan ete: Eurasia the threats to Sir Archiblad Clark Kerr, which evokes big headlines in and C.NAC., services indefinite. most papers.

For U.S.A., via Manila and Guam: China with Chungking, June 13:

The Times' diplomalle correspon- missions In "occupied"

a.m. June 10. Foreign missionaries are continuing doctors. The meeting was prealded dent describes the Tientsin crisis, us Pan-American Honolulu Clipper 9.30 For France, vin Hanoi: Air France Ledwedge Vincent, Lawlor war relief in China with energelle over, by Dr. J. W. Decker, secretary "the ugliest situation Great Britain of the American Baptist Foreign has yet faced throughout the Sino- appeared on remand at Westminster efforts.

Japanese war. Throughout the week 8.30 a.m. June 17. Chinese Mission Society, Medical rellef among

Inward Police Court to-day, it was revealed

Among latest contributions towards end telegrams have been going back- that he will be further charged with wounded soldiers in Changsha has

From London and British coun- war relief was one amounting to U.S. ward and forward betiveen Whitchall been considerably accelerated since a similar offence on June 4.

tries: Imperial Airways 6 pm. June Counsel for the Director of Public the arrival on April 15 of a truck- $12 received by the Church Com- and the British Ambassador in Chine

Relief from the and the Consul-General at Tientsin.

p.m.. June Prosecutions, before describing the load of medical supplies under the mittee for China

"At the moment, however, the 15; Imperial Airways State Penitentiary pri-

via Guam, and circumstances, said that the second escort of foreign doctors headed by Missouri occasion was when a window

Honolulu of Lord Dr, Greene. The medical supplies conore. The donation deserves the Japanese will consider nothing, but

Pan-American Influential circles in London are Harewood's house was broken by a were sent by the American Advisory heartiest appreciation as the average the falliment of their demands."

monthly wage for prisoners in the bullet. Pieces of lead were collected Committeo in

Shanghai, Significance is attached to the de- Missouri State Fenitentiary is five pulting strong pressure on the Gov Clipper 12 noon, June 15.

ernment to tako definite action to the following morning inside the din

n meeting of American cents

per day. Ing room. The house was examined cision of by gun experts who would say that, medical missionaries recently held in n

One of the most enthusiastic volun-uphold British rights and interests in

Chinu. the Foreign teers in refugee relief work in Can-To- resemble cort-Shanghal urglug that although the pieces

uf Mission Boards should ridges found in the possession

Elibank, former President of the ton is the Rev. Geoffrey Allen, Bri-To-morrow the appeal of Lord indefintie medical Lawlor, "we cannot be definite they special effort to reinforce

Uish missionary, who serves as the Chambers of Commerce of the British

Secretary and Treasurer Honorary identical."

Empire, to the Government to close Describing

Singapore and Penang to Japanere bing the circumstances of the shooting near the Duchess of Kent on ings were searched 1,000 more pellets for the Refugee Areas Commitice.

thirds that Japanese military aggres- Refugee relief work by foreign ships will be repeated in the House miles, white all sides emphatically June 6, Counsel and that a married were found,

When told on June 6 that he would and Chinese Christians in Hankow of Commons. couple saw the prisoner sitting on

A strong deputation is to interviewsion of British rights will become the top step inside porch of

Mr. R. A. Butler to-morrow and will more and more aggravated until abe charged, Lawlor refused to make is headed by Bishop Gilman of the

written statement. He said that American Church Mission. which they house bolding

Bishop of wond thought to be a piece of

sular certificates for Chinese exports, Is prepared to retallate-H_uter, Pri- the gun had jammed a few days goner aimed at the corner of Belgrave previously, and "I was trying to unde elute Gilman paid a particular spcefully press for insutution of con- Great Britain plainly shows that she Square where the Duke of Kent's it last night at Belgrave Square members, of the World Swastika So- stiffening the defentes of Shanghel, ur the invaluable services they and other measures as circumstances clety situated and fred. The when it went off and

it rendered toward refugee relief in the may demand.

Wuhan area. Special mention was

are

house was

make В

11o also sald," have

carried

Abbot

From Chungking, Yunnan, Kwel- lin: C.N.A.C. and Eurosla services From France, và Hanch: air France 1 p.m. June 14.

British Proposal

London, June 13. has been received that Information ha nocent months have seen a remark- only thing

the British Government has proposed la the line of Dre was the Duchess sar, which was moving off about for several days when going niso made of two British business able etiffening of opinion. and fortunately.

Even the newspapers traditionally to the Japanese the appointment of a was not hit. The to Buckingham Palaco and Windsor men, Mosta. A. E. Marker of the

Japanese, ono British and a neutral weapon

12 ride of German | to see the Dukes-and Kings." "I wrotenhold Trading Company-and-W• | friendly to Japan have modified their commission of three, composed of one

Belgrave manufacture, the stock and barrel of these addresses, Nau

The Government which

wure sawn off, making to Square and 32 Green Street, on the S. Depree of Jardine, Mathes Com-altitudes toques Chairman, to decide whether the Chi curate abooting impossible. Twenty back of the firearms certificate be-pany who have boll given themselves une rounds of nuntion for the cause someone told me they were the wholeheartedly to the work of the tions in the House of Commons that Create Tokyo now motely evoke - derisive gun and 10 air gun pellets were places where they lived," said Refugee Zone CommitteaCentral the matter was being taken up with

Evidence was then called Reuter, Neust, 57 GENET found on Lawlor, sild when his lodg

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