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OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

CZECH FEELING MOUNTING Jeering At Nazi Officials

Prague, June 17. Another prominent member of the Relch Government, Dr. Stuckart, Secretary of State In the Ministry of the Interior and head of the De- partment for Bohemia and Moravia arrived in Prague on Friday after-

noon.

It is understood that Dr. Stuckart will carry on certain consultations with the Reich Protector, Baron von Neurath.

Monday,

HONGKONG TE LEGRAPH

Tripartite Conferences NEW OBSTACLES

TO ALLIANCE ARE REPORTED

!

The British and French envoys at Moscow have had preliminary meetings with the Soviet Foreign Minister in a new attempt to pave the way for a triple alliance embracing Britain, France and Russia. No statement has been issued, but negotin- tions will continue this week.

A report from Warsaw says that opinion in the upper group of Soviet statesmen is sharply divided on the issue of throwing in their lot with the Democracies or following a polley of Isolation. Stalin, it is stated, has not expressed himself either way yet.

Differences Reported

Warsaw, June 17. Serious differences of opinion have Communist in the Russlan arisen Party Political Bureau according to the Kurier Warezawski which says

and that Molotov, Schdanov

An- und closer co-operation dreyev favour with the western Powers, while that the Protectorate Government voroshilov, Kalinin and Kaganovitch has placed a ban on all sports meet-

of a race insist on colation of the Soviet from Ing with the exception meeting scheduled for June 30. The the Capitalist States.

It was announced here on Friday

ban has been imposed as result of the unfortunate

Stolin is sald not to have express- Incidents whlched lils opinion yet,-Trans-Ocean. occurred during a football match in Prague on June 8.-Trans-Occan,

Czech Resentment

the

ex-State

New Obstacles

New Crisis In Europe Feared

London, June 17. Cabinet Ministers who are spend- ing the week-end away are keeping in close touch with the Foreign Ofee in case the Tientsin situation should

grow work.

Assistance For China

Channel Tunnel Again Ürged

.

Paris, June 17,

The

The project of constructing tunnel under the English Channel is again to the fore.

The Excelsior says strategical reasons make the tunnel of first-rate importance. newspaper claims that the For- eign Commitice of the Chamber is examining a draft Bill spon- sored by the Deputy from Lorraine urging Government-to negotiate with Britain to build. the tunnel. The tunnel could be built in short time for four millard francs, and in to event of war would enable Britain-to rush troops and material... · Into France and also be a means of communication and food supply. --Trana-Ocean,

JAPAN TAUNTS BRITAIN

Economic Reprisals Discounted

circles

June 19, 1939. ·

Tientsin

EMBARGO PLACED ON FLOUR

Tokyo, June 18.

An embargo placed on flour to- day by the authorities of the British concession in Tientsin has added to. the tenseness of the situation, states a Japanese telegram.

--It-is-stated-that-the-embargo-ap-- piles to stocks of flour held by Japanese as well as others and the Japanese authorities are reported to be contemplating taking approprinte measures to meet the situation.

The same report added that the Japanese military authorities regard the British wheat embargo as gross provocation against Japan since the Japanese authorities nover benned the transport of vegetables and other foodstuffs into the British Concession-Reuter,

Domel says that it la estimated that that there are about 2,700,000 sacka of four in the British and French Concessions as compared with about 800,000 sacks in other parts of the elty.

Commodity Prices Higher

Local

are

Tientsia, June 18. Dally necessaries became twice or severni. times as dear as they were ptior Tokyo, June 18.

to the Japanese blockade. Japanese omcial

some 2,000,000 sacks of declare There are that, according to a Japanese news wheat flour in the Concessions, but London, June 17

agency, should the British Govern merchants grudge

to release them. Well-informed circles here claim

ment take immediate active steps Flour is at present. quoted at 10 to Baron von Neurath, Reich Protec-to have learned from a most reliable has source that East Asia and not the

for the protection of their interests 30 yuan per sack as compared with tor of Bohemla and Moravia,

It is reported that Britain's re- in Chinn Japan would be constrain about 7 yen outside the Concessions. made a special Journey to Berlin to guarantee to the Baltic States is the complain to Herr litler of the con- most difficult point of the Moscow tallation might take the form of re-ed to take the necessary measures to

Agitation Campaign Japan from moving

the "most meet the new situation. duct of a number of his subordinates negotiations.

Japanese government circles hõld”“”, towards the Czechs, Bays

It is stated that the British Gov- favoured nation" clause of the Anglo-

Chinese organisations the ernment is prepared to accept the Japanese agreement; not Daily Mail Berlin correspondent.

British statement issued on preparing to organise on anti-British allowing that Russian view regarding the Baltic Japanese goods to enter the Crown Friday was intended to whitewash movement. Moderate The grey-haired

Colonies; or imposing a heavy tariff the serious blunder committed by Kremlin, however, demands a on all Japanese goods,—Router.

the British authorities in diplomat has, it is understood, been

stubbornly

Representatives of various bodies gravely displeased by the vindictive-binding British assurance covering

refusing to surrender assassins of the held a meeting at the Chinese Gen- ness shown by some of the Sudeten the event that while fulfilling her

Tientsin Customs commissioner who cral Chamber of Commerce on Fri- Germans appointed to key positions obligations Soviet flussia might come

ought to have been extradited long day and it was revealed started to

is stated that the British at- Into conflict with Japan and, further-

ago,

organise a popular federation. fempt to invite third Power inter- Secondly, he complained of the more, a plain British declaration of

kind of question is exaggerated energy of the secret assistance to the Soviet Union in any

entirely unacceptable to Japan as a police, the Gestapo. Baron von conflict with Japan.

The British Government, according

matter of principle. Neurath fears that this conduct will

circles, have agreed to

Japanese official circles point out, lower German prestige, particulariy to

It has been rellably stated that that belatedly to propose Ruch in the eyes of the smaller States of this in principle but refuse to put South-East Europe, who might one assurances in writing.

Joint Anglo-French retaliation to the formula is quite out of keeping with Russian objec Japanese blockade may be coupled the In order to allay

actual circumstances. What day look to Germany for protection.

radical improve- Baron von Neurath, who refused tions to such a

procedure, Mr. Wil-

ment in the policy of the British au- to enter Prague until martial law lain Strang, head of the Central with increased financial assistance to Japan wants is was withdrawn, had hoped to win European Department of the Foreign

thorities in China as manifested in the confidence of the Czechs by a Office, is reported to have been in-1

Among the moves considered are the non-surrender of the culprits in these policy of tolerance. In this he has structed to reiterate

assur- credits of £3,000,000 which were ear-question. This policy had nothing to been diasppointed.

ances, once more verbally; his au- The attitude of the Czechs towards thority as an emissary of the British marked to Anance the Chinese pur- do with the polley of the other great at the Pelho River.

chase of British supplies including Powers with interests in the Far East their German conquerors, at first Government is thus believed to be

war materials which Britain refused | as mentioned in the British state. sullenly curious, is now openly re-of special weight.-Trans-Occan.

to release without North China ment.-Reuter. sentful.

over the Czeclis,

Another German action which has. angered the Czechs was the holding

town.

these

their

same

French Optimism

Paris. June 17. of a concreta of, 20,000 Nazi officials The impression here of the Mos- at Budwels, a predominantly Czech cow talks is not unfavourable and there appears to be nothing to justify The officials, all of whom were in pessimism. It is understood that Fat uniform, travelled from all parts of Eastern problems remain outside the Bohemia und Moravia in small frameworlt of the negotiations. groups. Many were jeered at on Reuter. their way, and it is reported that a few were molested,

London, June 17. Continuing the Anglo-French con- versations on the Tientsin question, the French Ambassador to London to-day conferred with Sir Alexander Cadogan at the Foreign Offee.

China,

guarnice.

It is believed here that the Japan- Cse will

attempt to prevent the assuming Shanghai incident from rave proportions because the United States could more easily be involved there and thus bring the United States in line with Britain.

There is still hope that Japan may clarify the

situation, enabling the beginning of conversations elmed at eventual settlement, although the British Government Is determined not to capitulate,

Now European Crisis?

Britain's Alleged Treaty With Turkey Sudotens Revenge

Munich, June 17, London, June 17. The Athens correspondent of the Commenting on the uneasiness that Muenchner Neuesten Nachtrichten exists in Bohemia and Moravia says that, by a secret agreement with

It is understood that diplomatic The Times says that enough news of Turkey on April 27, Britain pledged unimpeachable authenticity reaches herself to support certain territorial advices reaching.London to-night.in- Western Europe to prove that the claims in the event of a revision of dicate that Germany and Italy are

are uneasy mandates in Asia Minor. Protectorate authorities

strongly tempted to take advantage The clauses included: the com- of the Anglo-Japanese tension and and the population sulien, restless

plete cession

Sanjak of the and discontented.

of precipitate some new European crisis The Gestapo rutes the land. It Alexandretta to Turkey with Aleppo in the near future without waiting eariler was probably not the intention of and part of the adjacent area and for the harvest,

with

expected, the German authorities to dominate part of the railway connecting

Lord Halifax, British Foreign a high-spirited foreign population by Damascus; Turkey to have the same Nazi methods. Much of the respon- rights as France to exploit oil fields Secretary, has interrupted his week- ability for the oppressive measures, in the Diesirch area; and Turkey to end in the country and returned to which both answer and stimulate relinguish all claims to Mosul London this afternoon, entering into manifestations of stubborn nation-Trans-Ocean.

Immediate consultations with diplo- alism, rests with the Sudeten Ger-

matic experts. mans, now supreme among a people who were their masters during the twenty years that followed the War." -British Wireless,

Bomb Explosion

Prague, June 18. Thirty-nine persons were injured, seven seriously, early this morning by a powerful time bomb explosion In the interior of a Jewish cafe in the centre of the city,

an end."

Cabinet

0.5

Whis

Rumanian Alliance

Berlin, June 17. It is understood that they discussed for reprisals against Japan Reports of a forthcoming Turco-plans Rumanian milliary agreement, which which have been prepared jointly by of Trade, the Foreign will bind the two countries more the Board closely together and draw Rumania Office and the Treasury and which more firmly into the Anglo-Franco- will probably be presented to the Turkish bloc, have elicited a note of Prime Minister when he arrives in warning from Nazi political circles. London on Sunday evening.

Berlin says that if Rumania con- The Foreign Affairs Committee of cludes a military pact with Turkey, the Cabinet is expected to approve "It will bring the neutrality of the the plans on Monday and a full Balkan Entente

meeting is scheduled for The outrage, like others perpetrat- Accusations of "enelrelement are Wednesday-United Press. ed during the past weeks, in altri- hurled against King Carol, while the buted to Czech Fascists. So far the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung police have not traced any of the that Italy will have something to say 1930. The vessel had a displacement culprits Reuter Special,

of 1,379 tons on the surface and 2,000 tons submerged. She was fitted with two diesel electric motors giving 6,000 horse-power on, and 2,000 below the surface. Her armaments comprise a 100 mm, gun, a 37 min, anti-aircraft gun, a machine gun and 11 torpedo tubes.

on the subject-Trans-Ocean.

FRANCE MOURNS LOSS OF THE PHENIX

Paris, June 17.

M. C. Campinchi, Marine Minister, went to the Elysee and reported the catustrophe to M. Lebrun, the Presl- dent, and then reported in detail to M. Daladier, the Prime Minister..

The Government haa ordered mourning and has cancelled the

says

who first informed the French Minister for War of the disaster. Trans-Ocean.

Warships' Tributo

Sagion, June 17.

All warships of the Indo-China mast to-day-Reuter,

Saventh Lost

vention in.

England Not Ready

Tokyo, June 18. Financial and economic circles in that any economic Japan point out pressure which Britain mught at- tempt to exert against Japan would work against Britain Itself and

littic against Japan.

Stevedore service in the wharves in the British and French Conces- slons has been entirely suspended.

Japanese shipping is not affected sit la using the wharves in the First and Third Special Administra- tive Districts.

There are about 30 Brilish vessels engaged in North China trade, but they are compelled to load and un- load goods at Tangku at the mouth Business transactions by foreign merchants are subject to restrictions because the Chinese currency is

being gradually

repincel by Federal Reserve currency as means of foreign trade.

on

the

Japanese authorities pay specifie attention to the control of traffic on the Pelho River so that its volume

Saturday

was

estimated at a tenth of the normal extent.

Vessels plying along the river are Informed quarters point out fur-

halted and searched at three points, ther that London has at the present

near the Kanegafuchi Spinning Mill moment neither the resolution nor

and the

bridge and the military the means to carry out the threaten-

Dairen wharf. Gog

Goods being con- veyed to the Concessions by the ed economic blockade against Japan because Britain is unable to dis-river Include coconuts, fish, ice and patch a powerful flect to the Far East other foodstuffs and bricks and other

building materials. until 1941 or 1042.

While she has not sufficient forces to overcome Japan at this moment in the Far East, the political situation in Europe is still strained so that Bri- tain is to be occupied nearer home. Unless Washington is prepared to take en active part in a Pacife wor, Britain realizes that it is practically out of the question to fight with Japan in the Far East single-handed, Competent observers indicate that

in Tientsin is. since the Concession not British territory like Hongkong but involves only economic rights, whatever developments may be made in Tientsin, they are not likely to lead Britain to a major war against Japan.

Considering the economic sanctions applied against Italy at the time of the Ethiopian war, informed quar- tera remind that they were finally cancelled out of fear of a war with Italy.

These quarters allege that Britain knows well that any economie pres- to sure that she might attempt exert against Japan, would not amount to anything which it is claim-. ed to do.

If the Untied States is not pre

the to participate In pared to taliatory measures against Japan, some circles believe that London wiii endeavour to effect a compromise with Japan by invoking American mediation,

TC-

Chinese Irregulars are understood to have been-smuggling arms-and. ammunition through the waterway.-- Domel,

Anti-British Mcating

Tientsin, June 18.

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ing at Yamato Park in the Japanese Peak Depot, Concession to-day.

Sudden bursts of machine-gun fire alarmed the British Concession until I was learned that it was only a Japanese target practice nearby.→ United Press.

Raid By Guerillas

Chungking, June 18. Gunfire was

the audible from direction of Pallital in the suburbs of Tientsin early yesterday morning. Investigation revealed that a party of guerillos raided the bogus police station there. Central News.

REGISTRY WEDDING

Two Brothers Marry Two Sisters on Saturday

Two brothers married two sisters at the Registry on Saturday morning. Mr. Ling Chuck-yan, clerk at Observers freely mention the name

Messra. Stemssen & Co., married Miss of Vice-President Garner as the

Yip Lal-chu, of 35, Pokfulam Road, allegedly likely personality who will Hongkong, and Mr. Ling Chuck-him, ture--Domel. be invited to undertake the adven-cleric of Measts. L. Werner, Hong-

kong, married Miss Yip Lai-won,

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Hongkong Events

submarine that has been lost by ac- The Phenix is the seventh French

cident. In 1005 the Fardet sank with 17 crew; in 1000 the Lutin sank with 10 crew; in 1910 the Fluvols sank with 27

crew off Calais; in 1912 the Vendemiare sanic with 24 crew off the in 1920 the

The Rev. A. McLellan will be the Onding sanks Finisterre; in 1932 the Prometheus Pence Pledge Union, to be held on sank with 63 crew outside Cherbourg Wednesday in the Challenge Book Harbour.Trans-Occan.

shop, at 6,39 pm,

popular Navy. Week fele which was Station flew their colours at half- Cap de la HOR 43 crew of Copspeaker at the weekly meeting of the chuck-kin and Mrs. Or Miu-kee

due to start at Le Havre. 10-day.

United Press.

Admiralty's Regrot

Luncheon Cancelled

Paris, June 17.

In consequence of the

announce-

London, June 17. Lord Stanhope, First Lord of the Admiralty, telegraphed the Ministry

honour of the Sultan of Morocco.

Paris, June 17..

Four. In Four Months

Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, olclated, and Mr. Ling acted as witnesses.

Also married at the Registry be- morning, tore Mr. Gould on Saturday were Mr. Tam Hung-to, clerk at the General Post Office, and Miss LI Wol-

No Asthma

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ment of the disappearance, the Proof Marine: "The Board of the Ad- The Phenix disaster is the fourth The following forthcoming wed-fang, teacher, residing at 83, Won- Rident has concelled a luncheon which. Was to have been given to-morrow in miralty and the British Navy express major submarine loss in four months. dings are announced: Hubert Francis chai Road, Hongkong. The witnesses were Mesara. Luk Fock-shan and the deepest sympathy at the loss of the { On February 3 the Japanese sub-Philips, banker, residing at the Phenix and profoundly regret the loss marine S-03 sanit in collision with Peninsula Hotel, to Rosaleen Bertha Sung Hin-ting. Reuter.

of life on board the vessel."-Reuter another vessel in Bungo Channel Ferrand, who is staying at the same

Only six of the crew were saved, 08 Hotel: Bulletin.

and Huynh Thiên thành, News From Mediterranean

History Of Phenix

lives being lost.

engineer, Morrison Hall, University Paris, June 27. The French Ministry apparently

The U.S.S. Squalus sank off Ports of Hongkong, to Ida Young, student, waited until the final result of the The Phenix left her home port of mouth, New Hampshire, on May 24, residing at 3; Seymour Terrace,

with the loss of '20 lives. Thirty- Hongkong search was known before allowing Toulon last November after being at-

tached to the Mediterranean Fleet for three men were saved by means of a public to hear the news,

Lleutenant-Commander J. 9. S. to some time, and was sent to the Far diving bell, .... The lack of information. led

Litchfield-Spoor, son of the late Rear- The Thetis sank off Anglesey, Admiral F. S. Litchfield-Speer and of speculative suggestions and journ East on a special misalon. allatie circles are asking whether in- She belonged to a group of four adequate organisation is responsible first class submarines of the Roquebat North Wales, on June the entrs: Litchfield-Spear, of Snowfield, for the first news here not being type whose constriction began in of 80 lives. Four men were saved by

to Miss Margaret Cecilia Portal, obtained until the submarine had 1928 and which were launched in 1930 means of the Davis Escape Apparatus. Bearsted, Kent, has become engaged

The Phenix disaster brings the total daughter of Brigadier General Sir Mendaconatur and 1031, been submerged 80 hours.

The Paris Soir says that it was the The Phenix was built at Dubigeon death roll in the four tragedies to 264 Bertram and the Hon. Lady Portal, Admiral of the Mediterranean Fleet Docks and put into commission in officers and mens,

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