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National Guards Called Out
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For Full Alliance
In Rome Negotiations Open In Rome For
JAPAN TO JOIN MILITARY AXIS WITH
SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH"
DANZIG
GERMANY, ITALY
& PEACE OF EUROPE
DENVER, Aug. 3 (Reuter).—Armed with machine guns and two tanks, national guardsmen are to-day patrolling the neighbourhood of the Green Mountain dam project in Colorado after a ROME, Aug. 3, (UP). "Nezt Few Months Critical"-Halifax declaration by the Governor of Colorado, Mr. The Japanese Ambas- Ralph Carr, that a "state of insurrection" exists.sador to Borlin accom- Six people were injured in violent affrays between, {panied by staff officials, several strikers and "black-arrived at Cernobbio at legs".
4 p.m. to-day and im- The striking unions demand mediately entered into that the company constructing conversations with the the dam recognise them as col- lective bargaining agents.
Japanese Ambassador to The officer commanding the Rome. national guardsmen said that he might "call out some artillery before this is over."
director the Federal Conciliation Service indicated that he might ask that the building of the dam be halted pending the calling of mediation conferences.
War In Europe Unlikely
Direct Assurance
By Spokesman
LONDON, Aug.
3
(Reuter). Sir Thomas.
assuring statements ever made by Minister of the Crown.
a
Mr. Steelman,
of
"No Man's Land" (SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHI")
GREEN MOUNTAIN, Colo., Aug. 3
After the meeting a com- munique was issued stating that the purpose of the con- versations was to conclude preparations for Tokyo's participation in the Axis military alliance.
LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter).—Düring the course of the debate on Foreign Affairs in the House of Lords to-day Viscount Halifax said that the British, French and Russian governments were fully agreed on the necessity of trying to provide against indirect aggression.
en-
Their common object was to find a formula likely to cover indirect aggression without in any way croaching on the independence or neutrality of other States.
The Anglo-French proposals Spain's Ideas On Gibraltar
Long-Awaited Bombshell
appeared to the Soviet SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
be insufficiently comprehensive, ROME, Aug. 3 (UP) ~~The while the Soviet formula seemed
Stater.
(UP)-Under command of Mayor Inskip, Minister for thearold Richardson, two companies of
National Guardsmen inoved cautious of Co-Ordination
De- ly through "No Man's Land" in an long expected bombshell which to the British and French
diplomatic effort to halt the insurrection in- foreign
observers governments to go too far in the fence, has just issued one
volving 400 strikers and 350 non-anticipated the axis and their other direction.
Retrocession Only A of the most direct re- strikers and vigilantes at the site of ally would toss into the inter- The delays, however, had only
the Federal Government's $44,100,000 national scene, materialised to- arisen from the
Question Of Time. complexity of the dam tunnel Irrigation project.
BERLIN, July 29, (Havas) - Sporadie niping continues following day when the Japanese. Ambas problemn which affeeled the rights two pitched battles last night, sadors to Rome, Mr. Shratori:d interests of a ver Inrge number "Spain's demand for the retro- which rix were wounded.
cession of Gibraltar and Tan- After stating, in reply to a question.giers is but a question of time,' Major Richardson's arrival hear-and Berlin, Mr. Oshima, met for!
the beautiful that the Anglo-Polish arrangement the magazine "Das Zwanzigste tened the Superintendent of the pro- three hours at Ject. Mr. A. K. Anderson, who febred Hotel Villa D'Este at Cernobbin, included reference that open fighting would be resumed.overlooking Lake Como, and an aggression, Viscount Halifax said Jarhundert" stated in its August
The alrike started when the connounced that the purpose of the Government had no reason to issue released to-day. tractor refused the A.F.L. demands meeting was to conclude Japan's and closed down the work,
deter adhesion to the Italo-German The union appeared to") mined to prevent the re-opening of military alliance. the project, despite a ruling of the
The Ambassadors met at 4 pm, Colorado Industrial Comunission that
immediately
Ambassador after the strike is illegal because I had Oshima's arrival from Berlin. been called without a 30 day notice of intention.
Speaking in London 19- night, he declared that wan in Europe was unlikely.
With this declaration he coupled this statement:
for
**The British Government has very good reasons saying that war is unlikely." Memorial services will be held in London to-morrow on the occasion of the twenty- fifth anniversary of Britain's entry into the Great War.
Parliament will
Into -recess-on-the-same-day, and will not meet again until October, unless a crisis inter- venes,
до
Militiamen In
Major Richardson announced, "The reign of terror is over, to is the Lloodshed. Nobody has been hurt The night. I believe since last Guards"ear take-over-without-firing- #shot.**
He established two Guard camps north-west of the dumsite totalling 300 men including an artillery unit and a machinegun corps.
The Guardsinen blocked all roads and replaced the vigilantes on patrol cuties.
The discussions were concluded at 7 p.m., when the Ambassadors re-i ceived the press and jointly issued af statement.
belleve that
indirect
negotiations
the Anglo-Turkish | were not proceeding The paper stated that Spain's poll- satisfactory and smoothly, The ficat rhythm was determined by understanding between the two General Jordana the Foreign Minis- and ter, but the "aims have been alrendy governments was very cordial
Jixed." General complete.
Franco's sympa- Future Peaco
thies for the monarchist cause will With regard
Lie Danzig. Government 1125 watching the situation very closely and was fully the personality of Senor Serrano
lo
not affect his.
9.
Utter Confusion,
Says German
BERLIN, Aug. 3 (Router). -There is utter confusion in China, declared Horr Franx Urbig, chairman of the Gor- man-Asiatic Bank when ad- dressing the annual meeting to-day.
Pointing out that the main commercial cities are situated on the rivers whose Tower courses word in Japanese hands. Herr Urbig said that export trade in consequence was so small as it could hardly be worth mentioning,
Currency confusion meant an additional setback to trado. He hoped for a satisfactory settlement of the currency problem between Britain and Играя.
was
Everything possible dane to safeguard the interests of the bank, but nothing could be said about prospects..
Chungking. Bombing
Mongol Border Fighting
Japan Claims 69 Planes Downed
(SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPII")
HSINKING, Aug. 4 (Domei). The tense situa- tion on the western border of Manchukuo has not the eased, according to latest field dispatches..
They report that Soviet and Outer Mongol forces since July 26 have made persistent attempts to cross the border near the con- fluence of the Khalha and Holsten Rivers.
Field dispatchea claim that all attempts to cross the border by | Soviet and Quter-Mongol forces have been severely repulsed by the combined Japanese and Man- chukuo forces, which are firmly holding the right bank of the border river.
Another Raid On
More Air "Victories" The Capital
Soviet and Outer Mongol aircraft Invaded Manchukuo territóry on July CHUNGKING, Aug. 4 (Cen-29. July 31 and August 2, but were tral).The people in Chungking repulsed with heavy losses.
Sixty-nine
and Soviet were rudely awakened from their
Outer The magazine dealt lengthily with sleep this morning when over a Japanese air units in mid-air com
Mongol planes were shot down by alive to possible repercussions of Suner, the Spanish Home Minister. dozen Japanese bombers raided bats during the three days, held dig- It is reported that they may have) developments in that quarter upon terming him the "keeper of foreign the wartime capital for the third patches further claim. discussed the suggestion that Italy future. European peace..
ideas and examples.
consecutive day. and Germany, both, act
Referring to the question uf an friendly, mediators in the
"To-day he is the powerful leader! China Anglo-French cash loan to Poland,
of Spain's reconstruction and in con- from their base at Hankow. The conflict for the purpose of taking Viscount Halifax sold it would not be trol of even the smallest departments first squadron reached the city around advantage of whatever
discuss loss in public interest to Generalissimo Chiang may have suffered,
or
the
the
The raiders, In two squadrons, flew
Kal-Shek dimeuities, but they were not con- through the medium of the Photangist 2 o'clock and was greeted by furious neeted with the purchase of arms by organization," the paper added. "He Chinese anti-aircraft gun fire. A
Is an opponent of church theocracy in number of missiles were released. It is also reported that there will Poland in countries other than
The second group came over one political life." the Imminent United Kingdom. be a discussion over
hour later when more bombs were conclusion of an Italo-Japanese com-
released, mercial agreement, similar to that
The "all elcar" signal wos given At 3.30 'a.m.
Flooded Camps Expulsions made with Germons
But Britain's Trainees Are Happy
Continue
Another Girl Suspect Is Detained
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPII")
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPIP") LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter).— Too few army cooks and loo much rain, which have been the twin problems marring the first LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter).— week's militiamen's service, are Sir Samuel Hoare to-day signed
thorities.
He added that these difficulties had in no way impaired relations, and complete confidence existed between the two countries.
"If General Franco were not above him it could be feared that this fona tie of a national revolution and this determined promoter of Spain's over-
opponents,"
the
Meeting Called Off
Official Propagandists seas empire may fall against the TOKYO, 'Aug. 3 (Reuter)The
Viscount Halifax denounced official fanaticism of his Prime Minister has called off the meeting of the Inner Cabinet fixed itats and writers who
propagandists and unofficial journa-paper concluded.
deliberately for to-morrow to determine Japan's invented, exaggerated or distorted atitude to the European situation events in their implications. according to well-informed circles!
| careful consideration”.
The War Minister, General Itagaki was to have placed the views of the Army's inner Couneli which met
it is not expected that the Prime Minister will see the war and Navaj tinister sepurately during the next few days to exchange Vews on the subject,
both now in the process of four expulsion and three prohibi-today, before the Inner Cabinet, but solution by the military nu-tion entry orders under the Pre- Ivention of Violence Act, making Since the first 30,000 militiamen the total 41 expulsion and five reported on July 15, the English sum prohibition orders. mer has been composed practically
It is understood that about half of one cloudburst after another with unhappy results to over 200,000 mill-relate to cases in London and half in
the provinces, tiamen and under canvas, some camps being flooded and others reduced to quagmires.
་
but
press
Opposite this part of Gibraltar lies it the Spanish port of Algleiras. it The milltary authorities in Gibral- tar are said to be intending to use the land as a flying ground.
Meanwhile the constructiona
of
air raid cellars and the mounting of Janti-aircraft guns proceeds space.
is contended that in peace time,
Kiangsi Towns Raidod
several
KIAN, Aug. 4 (Central)~Three Japanese bombers raided Yintan, on Cheklang-Klangs] Italtway in Klang- sl, yesterday.
They dropped
bonibs, which wounded two non-combatants and wrecked a number of houses,
Later, three other Japanese machines | roared over Fengcheng, Changshu, and other places conducting extensive
Kao-n,
Shangkao, southwest of was attacked by three enemy atr- craft on Wednesday. The roidery also flew over Fent, south of Shang- kao and dropped handbills.
Gib. Prepares MADRID, Aug. 3. (Trans-Ocean). He especially referred to the very-According to reliable reports re- quoted by "Domei", which says that offensive aspersions of the German ceived here, the British authorities this action was only taken "after" and Italian
against British in Gibraltar have ordered all work- shops and factories on the west side troops in Palestine.
He concluded that the next few of the Rock to be cleared immediately, weeks or months might be critical, and military works will be put in reconnaissance,
united nation know their place. exactly where it stood.
Knowing self to be strong could meet the future whatever might hold, with confidence.
Leaving Saturday
Japanese Communique Official Communique
LONDON, Aug. 3. (Router).---It is
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAFII") HOME, Aug. 3 (Reuter) The learned that the French military mis
SHANGHAI, Aug. 4 (Domel), territorials at present Only one appeal has yet been Japanese Ambassadors in Rome and alon for Moscow will arrivo
Japanese naval aircraft on Tuesday London to-morrow and the British lodged, namely by the first girl de-Berlin, accompanied by several coun-and French missions will leave for the new ur port at Gibraltar will be and Wednesday raided Shangkuo in {tained,
sellors of the embassies and military musstu on Saturday, proceeding by a used as a base for the London-Gibral- Klang), Foochow In Fuklen, Heng- A second girl suspect was detained attaches. mel at Villadeste, neur steamer direct to Leningradt, where for air line, which will later be ex-hsien in Kwangsi, Hingning. Liuwong The only consolaiton has been the in London to-night.
Rome, to-day.
tended to Singapore, fact that the men's spirits have re-
Meanwhile the deportations are be After a meeting. which lasted they will arrive on Wednesday. mined very high and their healthing carried out with the minimum of about three hours, the Ambassadors has been practically unaffected.
delay, three more deportees leaving made the following statement:
MOSCOW, Aug. 3 (Reuter).-M. Hampshire Camp Flooded Birmingham to-night by train, es-
by police officers, this chance for the meeting which follows miral Kuznetsov; Navy Commissar, Twelve thousand territorials to-day corted
those we had in Rome and Berlin, and Genernis Shopashnikov and were flooded out of their camp in the making seven from Birmingham,
Seven deportees were taken from It will be recalled that it was here Laktionov, Chiefs of Staff of the New Foresi, Hampshire, and the Liverpool on Wednesday and several the Italian and
German Foreign Army and Air Force, and M. Smoro- officers decided to evacuate the camp
Ministers met to conclude an agree-dinov, assistant Chief of Staff in the ment which has been fruitful in the Army, have been appointed to cenfer and to billet the troops in the vi-more are expected to-night. lages and farms,
prosperity and power. the
two with the Anglo-French military de-Britain. Holding Second unique says that various govern friendly nations and Japan-all legntes expected here on August 11. herents to the Anti-Comintern Pact.
"This is a good augury for us who have now examined more fully, the question of eventually closer ad- Aug. 3 (Reuter). The herence of Tokyo to the Axis Powers." Improving Food
Paris court to-day sentenced five The Ambassadors will remain at Siprultaneously.
authorities Frenchmen in their absence, in us-Villedeste until the week-end.
dealing have taken steps to
the cordance with the Improve millamen's food, which suffered in with offences against the integrity of
A War Office spokesman to-day bnnounced that it is now hoped that by the end of this month, no militia- men will remain under canvas, all being accommodated in billets, huts or barracks.
5 FRENCHMEN
SENTENCED
PARIS,
Russian Delegates
"Villadeste was not chosen by Voroshilov, Defence Commissor, Ad- Anglo-German
Trade Figures
Place
and Tlapak in Kwangtung, com- munique Issued by the Japanese naval authorities states,
LATEST
Soo Back Pago For Further Late News
SAFEGUARDING OCEAN FLIERS
In a raid to Shangkuo, On 12.0 Chinking River, the Japanese, air units bombed defence devices and troops concentrations, as well as the Chinese military headquarters,
Referring to the attack on Chung- king on Thursday morning, the com- ment organs and the aerodrome in the suburbs of the city were badly They constitulo the supreme au-
damaged. thority on the defence organisa
The farts and powder-magazine tlon, and are subordinale only to BERLIN, July 29, (Havas),—--|
at Tinkuangshan In Foochow were the Great Britain still holds second bombed on August 1. Therefore the Government.
One ware-
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, talks are expected to be of a most place both in exports to Ger-house and two barrack, buildings (AP).A floating ball which Important and serious nature.
many and Imports from the were amashed."
flashes its signal as far as 10 Buildings housing local magistrates, miles over open water may go Reich, German trade statistics
toward averting the revealed.
machine-gunned near Henghsien in mysterious disappearances of German exports to Britain for this Kwangsi, ingaing, Liuwong und
ocean fliers. perlod amounted to Reichsmarks Tinpak in Kwangtung, the CHUNGKING, Aug. 4 (Central)- 101,000,000. Holland was the princi-munique adds. A so-called "Shanghal Russiana' pal purchaser from the Reich, while Anti-Communist Association" has Italy came third.
Germaan imports from Britain named Louzon were sentenced to 18 LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter)-It is been organised by White Russians,
amounted to over Reichsmarks 134,- The War Office has also sent fresh months imprisonment. Three others, omcially announced that Earl Fever-according to a Shanghai despatch,
White Russians resident in Hong- 000,000, Italy's exports to the Relch instructions to all camp cooks advis- including the manager of the above sham resigned the Parliamentary ing them how to serve appetising mentioned publication, were sen-secretaryship of the Ministry of Agri-kew, Yongtaepoo and other districts reached the Agure of Relch marks meals, and further milltary cooks tenced to two years imprisonment culture, the reasons being connected in the part have been told to register 183,000,000, while the United States
with the Association. are being trained al Aldershot. und deprivation of civil rights. with his private affairs.
the
decree
Italian Mava
Anti-Communist
To-day Trensury approval. was contributera of a publication called having had conversations with King Body In Shanghai
the early days of their service from
the State.
a shortage of experienced cooks.
They included the manager and
"International
Jeanson,
RHODES, Aug. 3 (UP)—Afier
Carol of Rumania, Count de Vecchi, Governor of the Dodecanese Islands, suddenly few to-day to Rame.
Anti-Fascist given for special messing credit, en-the suring more money being available Sclidarity."
Henri
well-known huts Journalist and playwright, and a man wooden
to buy food. Cooks are now bring Rccommodated In
instead of under canvas.
for the first six months of 1939 troops were severely bombed and far
milltary positions and trucks carrying
trailed both Italy and Britain.
com-
Leon F. Douglass, wealthy inventor of the hollow metal sphere with its 01 light-reflecting facets,, says it would spring free when a plane hit, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
the water. A seo anchor Warships in harbour were dressed | parachute-like device--would keep overnil to-day on the occasion of the stationary. Douglass has offered to
H.M. ships Medway and Tamar Each spliere would beur, the name of Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, supply the device free to any fillers. fred the customary salutes at noon. the plane carrying it.
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