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CZECH FEELING MOUNTING

Jeering At Nazi Officials

Prague, June 17. Another prominent member of the Itelch Government, Dr. Stuckari, 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, Buron 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 n ̧new attempt to pave the way for a triple alllance 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 Democracles or following a policy of isolation, Stalin, it is stated, has not expressed himself either, way yet.

Differences Reported

An-

Warsaw, June-17. - Serious differences of opinion have artsen in the Russian Communist Party Political Bureau according to the Kurier Warezawski which says that Molotov, Schdanov and

closer co-operation dreyev favour with the western Powers, while Voroshilov, Kalinin and Kaganovitch insist on isolation of the Soviet from the Capitalist States.

It was announced here on Friday that the Protectorate Government has placed a ban on all sports meet ing with the exception of a rhee meeting scheduled for June 30, The ban has been imposed as result of the unfortunate incidents whiched his opinion yet-Trans-Ocean. occurred during a football match in Prague on June -Trans-Ocean,

Cxoch Resentment

Stolln is said not to have express-

Now Obstacles

London, June 17. Well-informed cireles here claim

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 Office

Channel Tunnel

Again Urged

Paris, June 17.

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

The Excelsior says strategical reasons make the tunnel of Arst-rate Importance.

The newspaper claims that the For- eign Committee 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 funnel could be built in short time for four milliard-francs-and-'in-the-ovent- of war would enablo Britain to rosh troops and material into France and also be a means of communication and food supply, -Trans-Occan.

JAPAN TAUNTS BRITAIN

Economic Reprisals Discounted

June 19, 1939:

Tientsin

EMBARGO PLACED ON FLOUR

Tokyo, June 18. placed on flour to- An embargo 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- I plića..._to_stocks of four held by Japanese as well as others and the Japanese authorities "nre-reported-to be contemplating taking appropriate

mensures to meet the situation,

The same report added that the Japanese military authorities regard the

British

wheat embargo ns provocation gross

against Japan ince the Japanese authorities never banned the transport of vegetables and other foodstuffs Into the British Concession-Reuter. A

Domel says that it is estimated that that there are about 2,700,000 sacks of flour in the British and French Concessions as compared with about 800,000 sack in other parts of the city.

Commodity Prices Higher

Boron von Neurath, Reich Protee- to have learned from a most reliable in case the Tlentsin situation should ment take "immediate active steps" Flour is at present quoted nt 10 to

Secondly, he complained exaggerated energy

von

ETOW' worse.

Assistance For China

London, June 17.

the French Ambassador to London

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Local Chinese organisations are preparing to organise on anti-British movement.

Tientsin, June 18. Dolly necessarles became twice or several times as dear as they were

to Tokyo, June 18. prior the Japanese blockade. that, according to a Japanese news

Japanese official circles declare There are some 2,000,000 sacks of wheat flour in the Concessions, but agency, should the British Govern- merchants grudge

to release them,

tor of Bohemia and Moravia, hus source that East Asia and not the

for the protection of their interests 30 yuan per snek na compared with mado a special journey to Berlin to guarantee to the Baltic States is the It is reported that Britain's re- in China Japan would be constrain-about 7 yen outside the Concessions, complain to Here Hitler of the con- most difficult point of the Moscow tallation might take the form of re- ed to take the necessary measures to

moving Japan duct of a number of his subordinates negotiations.

Agitation Campaign "most meet the new situation. from the towards the Czechs, says the It i

Japanese government clrcles hold is stated that the British Gov-| favoured nation" clause of the Anglo- Daily Mail Berlin correspondent. ernment is prepared to accept the Japanese agreement: not allowing that the British staternent lasued on Russian view regarding the Baltic Japanese goods to enter the Crown Friday was intended "to whitewash The grey-haired Moderate ex-

States,

Colonics; or imposing a heavy tariff the British authorities in stubbornly meeting at the Chinese Gen- the serious blunder committed by diplomat has, it is understood, been

The Kremlin, however, demands a on all Japanese goods.—Heuter.

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

refusing to surrender assassing of the ness shown by some of the Sudeten the event that while fulfilling her

Tientsin Customs commissioner who eral Chamber of Commerce on Fri Germans appointed to key positions

obilgations Soviet Russla might come

ought to have been extradited long day and it was revented started to over the Czechs,

into conflict with Japan and, further-

ago.

It is stated that the British al- organise a popular federation. Continuing the Anglo-French con- of the more, a plain British declaration of

tempt

to invite third Power inter- of the secret / assistance to the Soviet Union in any versations on the Tientsin question, | vention in this kind of question 13 in the British

Stevedore service in the wharves confilet with Japan.

and French Conces- pollee, the Gestapo. Baron Neurath fears that this conduct

slons has been entirely suspended. The British Government, according to-day conferred with Sir Alexandr entirely unacceptable to Japan as a will

matter of principle. lower German prestige, particularly to these same circles, have agreed to Cadogan at the Foreign Omce.

Japanese official circles point out It has been reliably stated that that belatedly to propose such in the eyes of the smaller States of this in principle but refuse to put South-East Europe, who might one

one their assurances in writing.

In order to allay Russian objec, Joint Anglo-French retaliation to the formula is quite out of keeping with First and Third Special Administra~ |

actual day look to Germany for protection.

Japanese blockade may be coupled the

circumstances. What Bron to Neurath, who refused tions to such a procedure. Mr. Wii- with increased financial assistance to Japan wants is

a radical improve- the Central to enter Prague until martial law lam Strang, head of

China.

ment in the policy of the British au- There are about 30 British vessels was withdrawn, had hoped to win European Department of the Foreign

thorities in China 05 manifested in engaged in North China trade, but 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 they are compelled to load and un- these reiterate polley of tolerance. In this he has structed to

ances, once more verbally: his au-cres of £3,000,000 which were car question. This policy had nothing to load goods at Tangku at the mouth been disappointed.

River. The attitude of the Czechs towards thority as an emissary of the British marked to finance the Chinese pur-do with the policy of the other great of the Pelho

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

war materials which Britain refused as mentioned in the British state-merchants are subject to restrictions sullenly curious, is now openly re- of special weight.-Trans-Ocean.

to release without a North Chinament.-Reuter. sentful.

guarantee, French Optimism

Parls, June 17. The Impression here of the Mos- at Budweis, a predominantly Czech cow talks is not unfavourable and there appears to be nothing to justify -The officials, all of whom were in pesimism. It is understood that Far uniform, travelled from all parts of Eastern problems remain outside the Bohemia and Moravia in small | framework of the negotiations. groups. Many were jeered at on Reuter. their way, and it is reported that a few were molested.

Another German action which has angered the Czechs was the holding of a congress of 20,000 Nazi officials

town.

"The

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Britain's Alleged Treaty With Turkey

asstir-

England Not Ready

Tokyo, June 18.

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It is believed here that the Japan- ESC will attempt to prevent the Shanglial Incident from assuming Financial and economic circles in grave proportions because the United Japan point out that any economic might ut- States could more easily be involved pressure which Britain States in line with Britain.

thus bring the United tempt to exert against Japan would work against Britain itself and little against Japan,

there and

There is still hope that Japan may clarify the situation, enabling the beginning of conversations aimed at eventual settlement, although the British Government is determined not to capitulate.

Now European Crisis?

Sudetens Ravongo

Munich, June 17. London, June 17. The Athens correspondent of the Commenting on the unensiness that Muenchuter Neuesten Nachtrichten secret agreement with exists In Bohemia and Moravia says that, by

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 Londen to-night in- Western Europe to prove that the claims in the event of a revision of dicate that Germany and Italy are Protectorate authorities are uneasyThe clauses Included: the com- of the Anglo-Japanese lension and

mandates in Asia Minor.

strongly tempted to take advantage and the population suilen, restless

cession of the Sanjak of precipitate some new European crisis and

discontented.

the harvest, not the intention of and part of the adjacent area and for was probably

expected. German authorities to dominate part of the railway connecting with the

Lord Halifax, British a high-spirited foreign population by Damascus; Turkey to have the same Nazi methods. Much of the respon-rights as France to exploit oll fields Secretary, has interrupted his week sibility for the oppressive measures, in the Djesirch 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, new supremo among a people who were their masters during the twenty years that followed the War." -British Wireless,

os

was

Japanese shipping is not affected as in using the wharves in the

ive Districts.

because the Chinese currency is the gradually being replaced by Federal Reserve currency as means of foreign trade.

Japanese authorities pay specific attention to the control of traffic on

the Pelho River so that its volumo on Saturday was estimated at tenth of the normal extent.

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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 the the means to carry out the threaten-Da moment neither the resolution nor and the military bridge and

Dairen wharf. Goods being con- ed economic blockade against Japan veyed the Concessions by the because Britain is unable to dis- river include coconuts, fish, Ice and patch

building materials. 1042. or until 1940werful feet to the Far East other foodstuffs and bricks and other

While she has not sufficient forces

Chinese Irregulars are understood to have been to overcome Japan at this moment in

smuggling arms and

Europe is still strained so that Bri- the Far East, the political situation in ammunition through the waterway.

Domei, tain is to be occupied nearer home. Unless Washington is prepared to estapo rules the land. ItAlexandretta to Turkey with Aleppo in the near future without er take an active part in

Pacific war.

Tlentsin, June 18. Britain realizes that it is

A number of Japanese and Chin- practically Foreign out of the question to fight with ese held an anti-British mass meet. Hong Kong Depot, Tel. 21270,

Japan in the Far East single-handed. Ing at Yamato Park in the Japanese Peak Depot,

Competent observers indicate that Concession to-day. since the Concession in Tientsin is 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 Ume of the Ethiopian war, informed quar ters remind that they were finally cancelled out of fear of a war with Italy.

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,

The outrage, like others perpetrat- ed during the past weeks, is attri buted to Czech Fascists, So far the police have not traced any of the culprits-Reuter Special.

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Rumanian Alliance

Berlin, June 17. It is understood that they discussed Reports of a forthcoming Turco plans for reprisals against Japan Rumanian military agreement, which which have been prepared jointly by

of Trade, bind the two countries

the Foreign 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 etudes 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 to an end."

Cabinet meeting is scheduled for Accusations of "encirclement are Wednesday.—United Press, hurled against King Carol, while the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeltung says that Italy will have something to say on the subject,-Trans-Ocean.

FRANCE MOURNS LOSS OF THE PHENIX

of 1,379 tons on the surface and 2,000

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

rc-

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

Raid By Guorillas

Chungking, June 18. Gunfire was nudible from the direction of Pallital in the suburbs of Tientsin early yesterday morning. Investigation revealed that a party of guerillas raided the bogus police station there.-Central News,

REGISTRY WEDDING

1030. The vessel had a displacemented to do.

If the Untied States is not pre-Two Brothers Marry Two

participate in the tons submerged. She was fitted with pared to two diesel electric motors giving 6,000 tallatory measures against Japan, Sisters on Saturday horse-power on, and 2,000 below the some circles believe that London will surface. Her armaments comprise a endeavour to effect a compromise Two brothers married two sisters 100 mm. gun, a 37 mm, anti-aircraft with Japan by invoking American at the Registry on Saturday morning. gun, a machine gun and 11 torpedo mediation.

Mr. Ling Chuck-yan, clerk at tubes.

Observers freely mention the name Messrs. Siemssen & Co., married Miss Seventh Lost.

of Vice-President Garner as the Yip Lai-chu, of 36, Pokfulam Road, allegedly likely personality who will Hongkong, and Mr. Ling Chuck-him, be invited to undertake the adven-clerk of Messrs, L. Werner, Hong- ture.--Domel, ¡

kong, married Miss Yip Lai-wan.

1 who Bral informed the French

Minister for War of the disaster-subinarine that has been lost by ac- Trans-Ocean.

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The Phenix is the seventh French

eldent. In 1905 the Fardet sank with 17 crew; in 1908 the Lutin sank with 16 crew; in 1910 the Pluvols smik with 27 crew of Calais; in 1912 the Vendemiare sink with 24 crew off the 1926 the

Paris, June 17, M. C. Campinch. Marine Minister, went to the Elysee and reported the catastrophe to M. Lebrun, the Presi dant, and then reported in detail to

Warships' Tributo M. Daladier, the Prime Minister.

The Government has ordered

Saglon, June 17. mourning and has cancelled the All warships of the Indo-China popular Navy Week fete which was Station flew their colours, at half- Cap de la Hague, in due to start at Le Havre to-day-mast to-day-Reuter,

United Press.

T

Luncheon Cancelled.

Paris, June 17.

Admiralty's Regrot

London, June 17, Lord Stanhope, First Lord of the

In consequence of the announce Admiralty, telegraphed the Ministry ment of the disappearance, the Pre- of Marine: "The Board of the Ad- sident has cancelled luncheon which was to have been given to-morrow inalty and the British Navy express honour of the Sultan of Morocco, the deepest sympathy at the loss of the

Phenix and profoundly Reuter.

Bulletin.

Ondine sunk with 43 crew off Cup Finisterre; in 1932 the Prometheus sank with 63 crew outside Cherbourg Harbour.-Trans-Ocean.

Four in Four Months The Phenix disaster is the fourth

Hongkong Events

The Rev. A. McLellan will be the

speaker at the weekly meeting of the Peace Pledge Union, to be held on Wednesday in the Challenge Book ahop, at 6.30 p.m.

The brides are the daughters of Mr. Yip Sau-nin, while the bride-

grooms are the sons of the late Mr.

Ling Chi-fan:

Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, offtelated, and Mr. Ling Chuck-kin and Mrs. Or Mu-kee acted as witnesses.

In 2

Also married at the Registry bo- fore: Mr. Gould on Saturday morning, were Mr. Tam Hung-to, clerk at the General Post Office, and Miss Li Wai- The following forthcoming wed-fong, teacher, residing at 83, Wan- major submarine loss in four months, dings are announced: Hubert Francis chal Road, Hongkong. The witnesses On February 3 the Japanese sub- Phillips, banker, residing at the were Messrs. Luk Fook-shan and of life on board the varet the loss marine S-03 sank in collision with Peninsula Hotel, fa. Mosaleen Dertha | Sung Hin-ting.

-Reuter another vessel in. Bunga Channel. Ferrand, who is staying at the same Only six of the crew were saved, 88 Hotel and - Huynh Thion thỉnh News From Mediterranean

Of Phonix

lives being lost, mandate al Paris, June, 17.

engineer, Morrison Hall, University The French Ministry apparently

Paris, June 17. The U.S.S. Squalus sank off Ports of Hongkong, to Ida Young, student, The Phenix left her home port of mouth, New Hampshire, on May 24, residing at 3, Seymour Terrace, waited until the final result of the

with the loss of 20 lives. Thirty-Hongkong

Hongkong. search was known before allowing Toulon last November after being at- the public to hear the news.

tached to the Mediterranean Fleet for three men were saved by means of a The lack of information led to some time, and was sent to the Far diving belle person you getLieutenant-Commander J. S. S. sper Native suggestions, and Joura- East on a special mission.

circles are

are asking whether”ini- She belonged to a group of four The Thetis sank off Anglesey, Litchfield-Speer, son of the late Rear

Mra Litchfeld-Speer, of Snowfield, adequate organisation is responsible first class submarines of the Roquebat North Wales, on June 2, with the loss Admiral F. S. Lichfield-Speer and of for the first news here, not being type whose construction began in of 98 lives. Four men were saved by Bearsted, Kent, has become engaged obtained until the submarine, had 1928 and which were launched in 1930 means of the Davis Escape Apparatus to Miss Margaret Cecilia Portal,

and 1931 week Chad The Phenix disaster brings the total daughter of Brigadier-General Sir Mendaco Boon submerged 3 hours.,

The Phenix was built at Dubigeon death roll in the four tragedies to 204 Beriram and the Hon. Lady Portal. The Paris Soly shys that if was the Admiral of the Mediterranean Fleet Docks and put into-commission in officers and mien.

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