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Political Armistice Proposed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
OSLO, Aug. 10 (UP),--Re- presentativo Hamilton Fish, e- publican of New York, speaking mt the Inter-Parliamentary Union Congress here to-day proposed
pollilcat
armistice,
30-day
He said he hoped it would result in Britain, France, Ger- many and Italy getting together in conference to seille
outstanding problems.
their
Kulangsu Issue To Be Re-opened
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No. 15007
ƒ‡ƒ. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1939.
日三初月七
BORDER ALL QUIET THIS
MORNING STATE POLICE
Japanese Sentries Can Do Anything Face-Slapping Of U.S. Woman Denied
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PEIPING, Aug. 16 (UP). Municipal Council's THE Japanese spokesman
Counter Proposals
charged that Communists are using the anti-British AMOY, Aug. 17, (Domei). campaign for political pur- DIPLOMATIC negotia- poses to drag America into tions have been resumed be-the dispute. He said that tween the Japanese consular there
was no American authorities and the foreign woman slapped at Tientsin, consular body regarding the adding "I was there Monday proposed reorganization of and Tuesday in the capacity the Kulangsu Municipal of spokesman and did not Council.
Held in abeyance for about
hear of the case."
KAKSHUI
MASITAU
SRUMCHUN 19
SHATROKOK
NAN Opy
GHATAU KRISTIN
DEEP
JAY
Moto
HAMEHE
KAWAI
SHEENGSHUI
FAKUNO
„TAISIO
TRIKANST
TITITYAN
GRASOUR
TOLO
Japanese Said
To Have Imposed
12 Hour Curfew
NEW SHIP LAUNCHED TO-DAY
Noble Glenorchy Takes To Water
THIS morning at exactly 19 minutes past 10 o'clock a bottle of champagne, in a |frilled paper covering of red, white, and blue, swung down against the bow of a great ship poised in Taikoo Dock- yard and broke in a frothy splash.
Even as the bottle dropped to its mark the words "I name you the Glenorchy: God bless you"
were heard from the lips of Mrs. W. H. Lock, and the twin-screw motor vessel Glenorchy, sister
to
Hongkong-built
THE_BORDER_ this morning was Breconshire, slid ugong but quiet, although it is believed that the the water. She and the Brecon- Japanese forces will resume their opera- built in Hongkong and, the
shire are the biggest ships ever United Kingdom and Australia
two months, the Kulangsu issue had to slap anybody the spokestions before the day is out to extend excepted, the biggest ships ever
Asked what right the is believed by competent ob- servers to be about to make Im-allowed to. do anything in the man replied "The sentries are portant developments.
It is revented that the Municipal execution of their duties, but you August 12 must remember Japanese soldiers
the are very simple."
Council authorities оп presented a counter-measure to Japanese regarding the reorganiza tion of the Settlement administration. After carefully studying the Muni- cipal Council plan Mr. Goro Uchida, the Japanese Consul-Ceneral, on Tuesday cabled to his Government for instructions,
French Border Incident Germans Accost Customs Official
Custoins
omcial, numied
It is supposed that the two soldiers were deserters.
It is stated that an inquiry has been opened with the support of the German gendarmerie.
their control on the Chinese side of the frontier as far as Shataukok
built in the British Empire.
The Breconshire was launched on February 2 by floodlight. This mor- ning'e launching was in broad day light, but it was no less a spectacle on that account; in fact, a readier
ap-
dance and of the interest the occasion had evoked could be obtained. AIL work at the dockyard had stopped for
In the meantime it is very reliably reported that the Japanese authorities have imposed a curfew on the border between 6 p.m.preciation of the size of the atten- and 6.a.m., nightly and are preventing any sort of movement across the border either to or from the Chinese side. The police authorities in the New Territories could not confirm this report, the day. The Chinese workers Mr.
and contented themselves by stating that the situation on the border at the present is completely quiet. However, it is a fact that on the
Scriou U.S. Attitude WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (UP).-- At a press
conference to-dny Sumter Welles. Assistant Secretary of State, commented extensively on, developments in the Orient.
He said his Department had re- Hongkong side of the frontier, it is ceived a full report on the Tientsin impossible to reach the border, police slapping
cordons preventing access therto,
incident. However, he would make no conunent until a reply had been received from the Japanese, but he assured
Refugees Return
The refugee congestion on the the press that the Canton-Hongkong road has now been
very relieved, and quite
United States had the matter much under consideration.
Mr.
the
2 number of people who fled into British territory yesterday have since returned across the border.
Mr. Todd Says No Threat To Supplies
which
a query
as to
the i
Feurs that the Japanese operations
Economic Methods To Save Peace
U.S. Gesture To Germany Possible
and
their friends were present in great numbers, giving an attendance, with | Europeans, of about 4,000.
Arresting Scone
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Germany Wants Direct Negotiations With Poland
ROME, Aug. 16 (Reuter).-DIRECT "negotiations be- tween Germany and Poland as the only way of reaching a peaceful solution of the Danzig problem are advocated in the Press with a unanimity that suggests official inspiration.
The "Giornale d'Italia” says that Polish independence is not threatened and the Poles have nothing to lose by negotia- tions with Germany but if instead they prefer war, they will be risking their whole existenco and in a general war let them remember that Italy will do her duty as a member of the Axis. The Democratic Press speaks of possible con- ference and compromises but there are rights which need no conference and which must be satisfied, says the newspaper.
Danzig Not Subject For Horse-Dealing NAZIS DENY ATTEMPT
AT SETTLEMENT BY CONFERENCE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug. 16, (UP).-INFORMED Nazi circles here have emphatically rejected the foreign reports on the possibility of a conference to settle the Danzig question.
"We do not recognise Danzig as a subject for horse- dealing," they declared. "It is certainly not necessary to call a conference to establish the fact that Danzig is a German city-and that's all that matters. If the confer- ence were to decide the details of Danzig's unconditional
return to the Reich, that's another matter."
The same sources said Germany and Italy stand firmly together and is more favourable for a showdown now than later.
that the military position of the Axis
Second "Munich" Possible
BERLIN, Aug. 10, (UP)-Despite the uncompromising tone of Nazi comments well informed quarters hero express the belief that the German Government would actually be relieved to find some negotiated solution giving Danzig to the Reich, even if it did mean backing down to a certain amount on their full de- mands.
FRONTIER GUARD KILLED
Upper Silesia Trouble
BERLIN, Aug. 16, (Trans- Such a solution, it is suggested, Ocean).-A Polish frontier might take the actual form of a con- ference or a second "Munich" about guard was killed in Upper which the Nazis have showed thera-Silesia near Beuthen-Schar- selves to be so touchy.
In this connection it is still bellevedley on Wednesday by three that Britain might be able to civilian persons in course
here
a
The scene became arresting even an hour before the launching. At that time a steady stream of Chinese facilitate a solution by helping to find and Europeans to the launching site a formula both satisfying to the Poles of an altercation over began and the big space around was und enabling Hitler to fuis pro frontier pass, it is reported crowded with people. The Chinese mise to bring Danzig back to the made impromptu tiers of everything | Reich.
by the "Lokal Anzeiger." which could be climbed upon, produc- The German Foreign Ofee is sti!!
The Polish authorities had ing the effect of a sma
small ampitheatre.
most reticent about the Danzig The people crowded to the water's Commissioner's role in the recent closed the Upper Silesian edge, standing in the warm sunlight "behind the scenes" diplomatic moves. frontier thus preventing un one side of the poised ship and but his name continues to be men-
Blied
凸
High
the
This has resulted in considerable Germany. nervousness in Poland which appar- Numerous smali Incidents occurred ently fears that Britain, France and on Tuesday and Wednesday as Germany may get together and agree guards confiscated the frontier passes on terms for Danzig's peaceful re-and prevented the workers from going turn to the Reich which would then to their jobs. As a police official at be presented to Warsaw in a "take the Beuthen-Scharley frontler station or leave it" form as happened in the attempted to deprive a worker of case of Czecho-Slovakia lust Septem- his pass, he was attacked by the man and two women and in a free-for-all night he was fatally injured. The as- salinnts escaped across the frontier into Germany.
ber.
Another Incident DANZIG, Aug. 10 (Trans-Ocean), Another frontler incident occurred here on Wednesday evening when a German Journalist watching the pro-
Referring to the report that State Department had approved the PARIS, Aug. 16 (Reuter).- export of a Douglas plane to Japan, M. Georges Bonnet, French
Welles emphasized that the
in its cooling shadow on the other tioned in political quarters in con-about 10,000. workers from Foreign Minister, has prolested sales of planes to countries
United States polley of opposing the
side. Off shore a hundred sampans, nection with the possibility of an continuing their work in
with curious, scavenging ultimate negotiated solution. to Germany over the incident on bomu elvillan countries is unchanged, on the border would seriously affect,
people, waited. the Franco-German frontier in- but the contract Involved was con- it not completely stop food supplies:
NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (Reu-
One big
big enclosure accommodated volving a Customs officer in
cluded prior to such announcement from Kwanglung to Hongkong, were ter)-IF a
175 favourable time
army and 50 navy details, who French territory.
of the State Department's policy.
were the Dockyard's guests for the Replying to
scoffed at by Mr. R. R. Todd, chair- comes, the American Govern- occasion. The official The
dals into man of the Urban Council when ment is ready to use their which the bow of the big craft jutted Richards, was halted by a German United States position regarding the interviewed by the "Telegraph" this economic means-including the was occupied by some of the Talkoo car on the frontier near Heining.Japanese proposals to revise the morning. The three occupants of the car, in-status of the Shanghai Municipal He declared: "The position as re-
extension of credits to Germany Company's 700 official guests. cluding two in military uniform. Ceutici, Mr. Welles referred to the gards vegetables is quite normal. In to promote their own concep Handsome Impression alighted and attacked Richards and United Sintes memorandum left him dazed on the ground after
was sent to Japan
which fast during this last week supplies tion of solid peace, according to To all this scene the ship was
Angry German Press on May 17 in have been, if anything, above normal. an "Associated Press" report handsome impression. Its hls
deep! taking
revolver. binoculars, which the United States. maintained raincoat and cap.
that present conditions were
"The operation on the border will from Washington.
Meanwhile the German press con- maroon bottom gave way to its not have no effect at all upon vegetable favourable for consideration of the
waterline band of light red, which in tinues to shout angry denunciations proposals,
# PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. eliable source says santa usually turn was topped by the black upper against Poland with headlines tuck
source reveals that when or if section of the hull, a smart while
as those in the Nachtausgabe "Shame- Germany becomes inclined towards permanent "appeasement, President apron then topping this at the bow. ful Polish Provocations" and "Threats Roosevelt has it in mind to
A line of offer while
line of flags fluited over its length, of War Become More Intolerable."
50 ft above, on the prow, stood The German press also reported firstly, credits to enable Germany to a ZBW announcer co-operating with the intensification at 1 p.m. to-day of ceedings at Liessau customs Station buy abroad: secondly, access to 14
another announcer on land in a com-
the Polish closing of the Upper was fired at by the Polish frontler American supplies and commodities
guard. He was not hit, however. broadcast prehensive such as wheat and cotton, at sub-
the Silesian frontier.
According to the official German The Danzig Government at once momentous occasion. sidised export prices, and probably
Polish lodged a verbal protest with the de- on credit,
Even the weather made allowance news agency's
the auspiciousness of the occasion frontier police have confiscated the paty of the Polish diplomatic repre- workmen who sentative in Danzig, pointing out that Germany, in return, would have to and a shower that fell at 0.30 am. frontier passes of
fair the air for
wished to cross Into the Reich to this was the second incident in a sin- agree to progressive disarmament simply cleared
their usual fobs.. The report said)gle day. proportionately to disarmament
weather at 10 o'clock. The breaking agreed upon by other nations, and to away of the blocks began just after these restrictions affect nearly 10,000 take steps to abolish her system of 10 o'clock and this was still being
German press, however, autarchy and trading on a barter done at 10.15 when, suddenly, rain generally
avoida magnifying to basis. As a safeguard, the credits threatened to fall through the su May's Polish frontier Incident at would be advanced to Germany in shine. Umbrellas were broken out Kohling, although it has beon de at any time if Germany failed to keep water's edge, Instalments etc., and could be stopped all over
and, at the ground
nounced in headlines as "another Chinese attendants
serious Polish Infringement of the her part in the agreement.
feverishly hauled down the tradi- Danzig border." tional chain of fire crackers from its place on the hook of a high chain in political quarters in Berlin by the lest the crackers should become wet. Hungarian Foreign Minister's return trip to Salzburg to see the German
is known or has been reveal-
East Silesian Border Closed BERLIN, Aug. 10 (Trans-Ocean). -The entire East Silesian frontier between Germany and Poland has been closed by the Poilsh authorities for the first time according to ports from Katowice, which indicate that the meastre is connected with the numerous arrests of Germans in Polish Sulcain,
Transportation Agreement
rc-
BERLIN, Aug. 16 (Trans-Ocean), -Negotiations for the purpose of re- gulating railway transportation be- tween Cermony and Slovakia begun in Hamburg last week cover Customs
Poland's New Request To Britain
Permanent Military Alliance Wanted
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PARIS, Aug. 16 (UP).—It is reported here that Poland has asked Britain for a permanent military alliance under which Britain would guarantee the independence of Poland's neighbours as well as Poland itself.
Diplomatic sources here be-quarters are
not certalu whether
foreign exchange, passport examina-lieve such a guarantee would aller will insist on pushing for
tion, inspection of frontier zone
activities and the management of include Lithuania,
frontier railway stations.
The agreement has reached the point of initialing by the two parties,
Rumania, settlement before the Party Con- Hungary and possibly Slovakin. ference on September 2.
Danzig Discussed
The French Foreign Minister to-day
German Display At conferred with the Prime Minister authoritative source.
Moscow Show
after which he had a conversation with the United States Ambassador,
Anti-Jewish Disturbances
for
Ship Launched
of
1
workers.
The
reports the
LATEST
Immense interest has been aroused Habeas Corpus
The shower was a false alarm and noth Minister but so far absolutely
Writ Is Rejected
a few moments later Mrs. Lock, wife ed about the actual purpose of his of the manager of Messrs. Butterfield visit.
Before receiving Count Czaky, PRAGUE, Aug 18 (Reuter) and Swire in Hongkong, stepped for-
SHANGHAI, Aug. 17 (Reuter). "If the situation is grave, it is no Serious anti-Jewish demonstrations to perform the christening. She was Herr Van Ribbenthrop earlier in the Judge Grant Jones has rejected the more grave than it was before the have occurred, during the past 24
first presented with a bouquet of any Was among the callers at application for writ of habeas Munich Conference," declared one hours at Brno, Capital of Moravia, scarlet gladioll by Miss Jean Finney, Obersalzberg to congratulate Hitler corpus in connection with the four little daughter of the manager of the on the 25th anniversary of his joining Chinese prisoners held in Tienista in where Czech - atudents and others belonging to extreme nailonalist Talkoo Dockyard, and then, in no up with the Bavarian Infantry in the connection with the murder of a pro- Halifax Tells Greenwood
uncertala manner, flung the bottle of World War. movements paraded the streets
minent. Chinese "puppet" official, BERLIN, Aug. 18 (Reuter)—It is Mr. William Bullitt.
shouting anti-Jewish slogans and ex- champagne' against the side of the
According to the Hongkong office, announced that at the invitation of
LONDON, Aug 18 (UP) Lord pelling Jews from restaurants and Glenorchy and pronounced her bene-
of "Reuter" this memago was delay- diction. the Soviet Government, Germany has
It is believed he gave the Ambas- Halifax had a 60-minute conversa cafes.
ed by the censors. sent an official deputation to thesador complete information regarding tion with Mr. Arthur Greenwood, and Several Jews, were severely, beaten A whistle blew ahrilly and the agricultural exhibition in Moscow. the Danzig situation.
informed him of his latest reports and the demonstrations culminated great vessel alld away without a This marks the latest stage in
regarding Danzig, Count Clano's con- In the storming of the principal cafe pause. A great cheer went up and Although somi-oMcial Frenck quar- #conomie negotiations which have fers view the situation sa being not/versations with Herr von Ribbentrop in Brno where the furniture was the crackle of fire crackers began. Į Upper Silesia and Poland,
smashed, and the Jews were driven For just 30 seconds the majestic slide
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Widespread Arrests
DRESDEN, Aug. 16 (UP). The official German News Agency to-day' reported there have been widespread arrests among the German minority in The Dresden newspaper "Nachtich-
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