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Fire in Hangar

London, Aug. 31. Hundreds of troops were call- ed out by the general alarm wiren st A., in their night attire. They fought flames after an explosion in a hangar at the Balloon Harrage Station at Kid- brooke on the south-easter out- skirts of London.

Crowds of civilians in dress- ing gowns rushed from their houses, many fearing an Alr rald. They stayed to watch the efforts of the soldiers. The fire- men extinguished the blaze at the hangar, which was a store for gas cylinders-United Press.

JAPAN'S NEW POLICY REVEALED

Tokyo, Aug. 31.

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SOVIET GERMAN PACT TO BE RATIFIED TO-DAY

The Soviet Parliament met last night to ratify the Soviet- German Pact, the result of their decision being of the utmost Importance in the present tense situation in Europe, which, meantime, hangs fire, though both Berlin and Paris apparently tend increasingly to the belief that

war is now practically unavoidable.

In other quarters positive signs of an agreement are lacking, but general opinion, especially in London, is that the diplomatic exchange between London and Berlin is definitely maintaining the situation unchanged and possibly Improving it.

A new possibility of intervention is also envisaged as a result of great activity at the Vatican, where the Pope has communicated with a number of envoys.

London, Aug. 31. Acance. The Pact had indeed punc- -No reply has yet been received toured the "encircletnent policy con- the British communication which ducted by Britain against the Totali- was handed to the German Foreign tarian States. Minister shortly after midnight.

The

Japanese Government must

No communication has been recelv-never forget that any self-isulation ed in London from the Polish Gov-on Japan's part would only serve ernment, to whom coples of the the British game which is to wait to Anglo-German correspondence has use the fri favourable opportunity been transmitted.

The situation is therefore unchang ed, and there has been no rellet of tension.

to avenge the humiliation of Tien- tsin.--Trans-Ocean.

No Leaving Bloc

Tokyo, Aug. 31.

September 1, 1939.

Germany Blames Poland

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Berlin, Aug. 31. Poland's mobilisation has aggravated the German-Polish issues, according to German political quarters, which claim that it threatens the present London-Berlin negotiations.

These quarters declare that the mobilisation puts the blame on Warsaw, as it gives clear proof that Poland does not want to negotiate. It is said that this might open British eyes to the fact that white Britain is seeking peace Poland has been massing troops. The Polish mobilisation as a defensive measure against send- ing German troops to Slovakia-which is no longer denied-is branded here as absurd. It is claimed that the German action constitutes no aggression against Poland, and is nothing but putting into effect the German-Slovak Pact which binds Germany to protect Slovakia.

It is declared that this protection Germany

is now granting in order to aid Slovakia against a possible Polish attack.

The formation of the Reich Defence Council is apparently Germany's speedy answer to Poland's mobilisation. According to the Volkischer Beobachter, the formation of this body em- phasises determination not to retreat from what Germany con- siders just claims-United Press,

New Delay

Delay In Handing Over Of The Tientsin Suspects

Tientsin, Aug. 31.

The Prime Minister was early in conference at his residence with the Foreign Secretary and the Permanent Despite the sharp depreciation of It is reliably stated that the four Under Secretary, Sir Alexander sterling the Finance Ministry, the Chinese suspects are being handed Cadogan, for 45 minutes.

Bank of Japan and the Yokohama over to-day.

Sir Samuel Hoare, the Home Secre- Specie Bank, following an emer- The British Police are waiting for tary, and Inter Lord Chatfield, Mials-gency meeting yesterday, have de-the arrival of the warrant from the ter for Co-ordination of Defence, also cited to maintain the existing ex-Chinese Court. It is understood that called at Number Ten for consulta-chonge value of the Japanese cur-the men are being fetched at the tions-British Wireless.

frency in terms of sterling.

British Police Station, The British Reports Indicate that Sweden will Police are silent-United Press. probably follow Finland

Soviet Parliament Votes

On German Pact

Japan will not peers arily seek Isolation, although she will maintain an Independent foreign policy with a view to adjusting relations with foreign natione on the basis of her or standpoint, declared Premier General Nobuyuki Abe, who is con-

Moscow, Aug. 31. currently Foreign Minister, in an interview with Japanese newspaper-simmitted to Parliament for ratifica

The German-Soviet Pael men this afternoon.

tion at the meeting called for 7.30 pan. this evening-Reuter,

mean

will be

Parliament Hears New Law

Moscow, Aug. 31.

and Nur-

way off the sterling bloc.

handed over yet. They will there- fore not be surrendered at least be- fore the hearing set for September † |11--United Press.

Chinesa Protest

London, Aug. 31. The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Qua Tai-chi, hus sent Lord Halifax a protest declaring that the action of New Delay Possible

surrendering the four suspects in Shunghai, Aug. 31. Tientsin is contrary to the usual an application to Assistant practice and that it is incompatible of is. 2d. per yen, Japanese authori Judge Grant Jones by Mr. J. R. with the British treaty obligations in ties, however,

ever, will carefully watch Jones, of Ellis and Hays, acting on China. further developments in the Inter-the direct Instructions of the

the four

While sticking to the preant level

On

Chinese detained In

Lichsm

The

Nule says that the innocence and or guilt of the men is irrelevant, and

Appeal For Delay

II

national situation. said that "independent or

Experts. autonomous foreign policy" does not

point out that if Yen Is upon afmation by them, a sum- the issue is whether the British Gov- mean anything new because all inde-

linked to the American dollar at mons

was granted in 11is Majesty's ern

jernment have the right to hand over pendent countries pursue independent

the present moment, it will force up Supreme Court for China to-day to Chinese nationals to a Court which policies, "An independent foreign

the Yen exchange value to an ex-be directed to Sir John Laurie, Bart.. even the British Solicitor General In policy will not necessarily

At this morning's meeting of the cessively high standard that it will Commander of the British Troops in the habeas corpus proceedings in Isolation in international relations Supreme Soviet, the War Commi-hamper Japan's export of material the Tientsin area, British Head-London a fortnight ago described as But. on the contrary, well enable made an hour's speech on the from foreign countries, especially quarters, Tientsin, in respect of the a puppet Court-United Press. Japan to co-operate with those e Conscription Dil

vides for the lowering of the age of ling bloc.-Damel.

which pro-from those participating in the ster-four Chinese now held in custody. foreign Powers who desire co-opera-conscription from 19 to 18 and for tion with Japan on the basis of sympathetic understanding." Premier Prolongation of the period of active service of non-commissioned omeers Abe continued.

from two to nt

The age limit also bo raised.

Hoth Chambers

will assemble again this evening at 7 p.nt. for i plenary meeting to hear the Gov- ernment declaration of the third pont un the agenda-ratification ef The German-Soviet Pact.

Questioned regarding the tripartite anti-Comintern oxis following the conclusion of the German-Soviet non- akgression Pact. the Premier said that as he has asstimed the foreign Portfoli

essor just after his

predecessor abandoned the formula for dealing with the European situation, it quires further study to determine As it whether the unti-Comintern

ties would be kept alive or entirely cut off, or, again, whether some other formula would be found to replace the past one.

least three years.

of reservists will

The declaration will probably be

Molotov. Trans-Ocean.

made by the Foreign Commissar,

It

that the

p.

He admitted, however, anti-Comintern axis would probably become weaker than in the past even

if its bonds would be kept alive,

in

Anglo-Japanese Relations

Press.

tive

Papen in Turkey

Polish Mobilisation Under Way

Warsaw, Aug. 31. Mibilisation was in fult progress

Mhere to-day, the authorities reckon

Ing that it will take six days to com- plete the action.

misunderstandings,

collaboration in economic

that each country

Russian man has its own re- quirements and it would be im- thereby clearing the road for effee- possible to countenance the claims of one alde only and disregard those of fields." the other.

Sir John Laurie must show cause why a writ of habeas corpite should not be issued in respect of the "pri- | Foners.-Reuter.

New Delay Expected

Tientsin, Aug. 31, The Consulate has written the Chinese Court requesting the pre- sentation of the official summons. I is hurdly likely that the men will he handed over lo-day.-Reuter.

Hearing Set For To-day

Shanghai, Aug. 31. The local British lawyers, Messrs,

four Chinese

...

London, Aug. 31. In his Note to the Foreign Omer, Mr. Quo Tai-chi expressed dissatis- faction with the Government's reply concerning the Tientsin prisoners. He claimed that it was manifestly unjust that Chinese prisoners should be handed over to Japanese agents who are the prosecutors.

The Chinese Ambassador added the hope that pending further nego- tiations the Governinent would not four prisoners.—Reuter, prejudice the issue by delivering the

Floods Receding

Tientsin, Aug. 31. Despite the floud being the worst calamity ever to strike Tientsin, the Japanese sentries in the British and being French Concessions have intenslfled

оп

their control.

barriers.

through

also

Ellis and Hay's representing Messrs. Ellis, Binwell and Hole of London, Increasing The Army

ore fighting against the court deci-| Owners of motor vehicles have Moscow, Aug. 31. been asked to deliver them to init-writ of habeas corpus to the Bri- slon by presenting a third plea for is officially announced! think tary headquarters and long lines cantish Court to-morrow, although re- 500,000 reservists have been called be seen waiting at the registry head-ports from Tientsin indicate that the

quarters. M. Vorobilov, War Commissar,)

arc suspects The announced that the Soviet was de-large placards and posters contain-

city is literally plastered with handed over to-night. termined not to be caught unawares. ing gigantic portraits

It will be recalled of Marshal Observers think that 500,000 men

that Messrs. Several Britons were forced to Asked how to dispose of the Anglo- will be added to the army---United gly-Rydz, and composite photo-Ellis and lays made a Arst opstand for an hour in the water be-

graphs to revent to the population plication for a writ of habeas corpus fore being permitted to pass, Japanese negotiations in Tokyo re-

the work of the three branches of the in Shanghai. However Judge P. garding the Tientsin issue, Premier

Grant Jones rejected the plea

American businessmen were forced military forces. Abe said that the dispute would be settled when the other party would

It is strongly dented that demons-the grounds that the applicants were in appeal to the United States Con- Istanbul, Aug. 31. trations against the understand Japan's position and effect

Government aliens to the action. The merit of sulate for help in order to get junk- The German Ambassador to Tur-have occurred, or that panic prevalis

the case was not considered.

ads

of merchandise through the sumcient co-operation with Japan key, Herr von Papen, in a pro- among the civil population...

Then an appeal was made before stabilising the Far Eastern silua-

The flood waters are "still reccd- nouncement published in the of- tlon.

The German Consuls in Lemberga Justice in London. However ficial Turkish organ, Ulus, explains and Teschen

|ing, leaving Rue France and Victoria of the case were Road practically dry, but most parts, Further questioned how to adjust that the German-Russion pact is city yesterday in police cars and de-not considered, Judge Cassels hold of the British

were brought to this jagain the merits the Anglo-Japanese relations in con-

and French Conces- nection with the China Affair, the purely of defensive significance and posited at the German Embassy.ng that there was a competent Bri- sions

Ush court in China,

are still too deep to wade Premier and Foreign Minister said has led to the clarification of Ger- Trans-Ocean.

which should

United Press. first hear the case. Polish Flact Leaves

Messrs. Ellis and Hays then ob- Danzig, Aug. 31.

Typhoon Provos Blessing tained Three of the four destroyers of the

power of attorney from the Polish fleet stationed in Gdynia har-four prisoners, through an American

Tientsin, Aug. 31. He asserts that the Pact follows bour, namely the Grom, Blyskawica ham, and made application for Sir uprooted trees

lawyer In Tientsin, Mr. Barry East- Despite the fact that the phoon "World Powers would maintain the peme aims which have been de-nud Wicher or Burza, sailed from Allan Mossop to hear the case im-damage throughout the city, it prov- and caused other friendly terms on just grounds, but termining Germany's policy towards the harbour yesterday in the direc- mediately upon

the Balkan States and countries of tion of Denmark. They left the Bal-Judge Mossop is expected to-dayed to drain the flood waters rapidly his return here, ed a blessing in disguise as it help- when it stands оп unjustifiable the Near East. Any Interpretation of tic Sea at about midnight, passing United Press. grounds. It needs careful study to determine on what

the Pact in the sense that it involves through the Sound between Zeeland grounds the an aggressive character or

Waiting For New Hearing en-and Sweden, inten- Anglo-Japanese relations in Chinations, he regards as intentional mis-

London, Aug. 31. The reason for the abrupt depar- would most properly be adjusted,” the Premier continued.

leading of public opinion and as

of the

Reports from Tientsin say that the gunboata is not known, Replying to a question on Japan's tenance of peace.

endangering all efforts for the main but the Danziger Forposten writes tour Chinese suspects have not been that it. is elther a case of rats leaving principles for adjusting relations with

Herr von third Powers, Ger

Papen also says General

that a sinking ship or Indication of Po- Abe said that Gennany had no other wish than to land's desire to make an actual con- did not contemplate taking action for Germans

way station. He said that Poland Japan would not unreasonably de-

see Turkey as strong

towards by

and an indetribution mand co-operation

foreigners.

realising her the moment. Stressing the importance of mutual Dardanelles. Turkey,

pendent guardian of peace at the obligation to assist Great Britain- he says, had Trans-Ocean,

The Government urged the populato open accounts with an American understanding, he added that actual methods should be free and flexible tlon by the revision of the

tion to refrain from excitement and institution. re-established its independent posl-

"panic tendencies."

banks All Chinese and foreign according to the occasions..

Railway Occupied peace Asked about the relations with treaties. For this

the Ger-

It is admitted, however, that the were working only two hours this Warsaw, Aug. 31. mans believe that Turkey will also

situation is worse due to Britain's morning, and therefore they were America, the Premier said that it have the greatest understanding for inst night occupied the Danzig rail-down yesterday-United Press.

An official said that the Gestapo efforts having ended close to break- very busy attending to ellents who would be necessary to study detalled circumstances leading up to the

the final clearing of the last in- present situation and set up a definite Justices of the Versailles Treaty in plan for adjusting them,

order to accomplish final and per- manent European peace.Trans- Ocean.

it is necessary to attack the other

Relations With Soviet

The Premier pleaded a cautious attitude in dealing with relations with the Soviet Union in view of the ab- normal characteristics of the Soviets: He affirmed that Japan would pro- tect her legitimate rights and interests in any circumstances, while it was desirable

to settle the Nomonban and other pending incidents.

Referring to Japan's policies for

reason,

Italy And Japan.

Rome, Aug. 31. anco Mission, under the leadership The Japanese Military and Fin-

ure

EARLY MORNING AIR

RAID ON CHUNGKING

Chungking, Aug 31 : Aviation officials believe that the Chungking is spending a nervous pursuit planes forced the Japanese to

since it blew the waters over the clogged Taku Dar.

The water level has dropped four feet since noon.-United Press.

Banks Busy Time

the

Tientsin, Aug. 31. As a precautionary measure

Bre withdrawing money from the British and French banks

had to withdraw, very large amounts

of living-United Press.

in order to meet the increased cost

WHEN YOU ARE FEEDING BABY:

of General Ternuchi and Generalime as Japanese planes are zooming ný high above a thick blanket of Osumi, arrived at Naples this even missiles.

over the city releasing their deadly clouds and therefore they could not. It's after the birth of a ing. The Mission of eleven experts

locate the city. The sounds of

includes the well-known Japanese into the city in three squadrons. Up had lost their course entirely careful attention most. Her More than 20 raiders have broken cruising indicated that the uapanese baby that the mother needs financiers, Messrs Isaka and Fuji-to the time of wiring (3.80 a.m.) United Press.

wara,

to

strength has been severely taxed and when she is feeding the baby she needs extra and easily digested food.

the settlement of the China. Affair,

they are still over the city--Central Premier Abe said that the ultimate

Political quarters in Rome show News. abjective is firmly laid down and will

no inclination to share the views

Raided Secret Air Bayo h changed, but that practical | Expressed in

Planer Losa Course never be

the foreign Press that mensures to attain the objective aro

the co

conclusion

An Undisclosed Base, Aug. 31. of the German-

Chungking, Au. 31. tifarious

Russian

The air raid alarm was given 40 The and it would not be

non-aggression pact was in minutes before midaight when 27 airfield at Pashinyi, about 13 miles secretly prepared Chinese advisable to

to stick

to old practice in

tended

to express this regard.

of the Axis in Japan.

lack of interest Japanese planes were reported over west of Chungking, was subjected to Doctors throughout Chins The decision not to conclude prace

Political quarters in Rome state was lifted half an hour after mid-craft in the small-hours of this have recommended: Horlicks the Szechuen border. The alarm the first rald by Japanese naval air- with the Chiang Kai-shek regime re-

openly that Italy will never fall for night, mains intact, Premier Abe declared.

Britain's manoeuvre In trying

morning, it was revealed by Base for years as the ideal food He admitted that the international loosen Japan from the Axis Powers were reported near the city.

So far as is known no bombings

officials.

for both expectant and nurs situation would directly or indirectly

by using the German-Russian Pact bear upon the situation

It was understood that scores of ing mothers. It la fpvaluable. In China,

as a lover.

The official explanation is that aircraft were concealed in the Pal- stressing the need for carrying out

The Resto del Cadino writes that to meet the raiders and the latter hthyl mirfeld for the purpose

Chinese pursult planes hopped off

or when the digestive powers are steadily proper measures for the con- the Japanese Government must never were forced to unload their bomba

defending Chungking..

weak. It stimulates faded a new order in East Asia, believe that the sympathy for the in the open country. The extent of struction of

Premier Aba declined

Japanese air units led by Lt.-Com. appetites, and promotes sound to commit glorious Japanese people has suf- the damage has not been ascertained. Tanaka and Lt. Mori launched sur- himself with regard to the reported fered the slightest, loss in Rome. preparations fer the establishment of The German-Russian

The raiders bould be clearly heard prise raids on the Chinese air base loop and tends to prevent Pact

bus near the city and at least once they twice at 8 am and 4 am. Fire was constipation, European arxi-plutocratic,passed directly overhead, but there caused at a dozen places, Japanese and not anti-Japanese signi- were no detonations of, bombs., pilots claimed.----Domei,

a new Central fovernment ni China, only

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