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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 24, 1940.

Closest Co-Operation With British

CZECHS WILL RAISE ALHAMBRA

ARMY IN BRITAIN

FOLLOWING the official recognition by the British

WARNING

Government of the authority of the Czecho-Slovak CHIANG'S National Committee, headed by Dr. Eduard Benes, ener- getic measures are being taken by the Committee to expediate recruiting in Britain for the Checho-Slovak Army.

OBITUARY

Foreign Minister Of Switzerland

TO POWERS

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Chungking. Jan. 23, A warning to friendly Powers against the implications of the agree

This will be done in close colla ,boration with the Brilish military authorities. It is understood that the mobilization will not follow on the lines adopted in France, where alment allegedly slimed between Japan Czecho-Slovaks between the ages of and Wong Ching-wei, as well as an to take im- 18 and 60 were called up in a body appeal to the Powers

mediate steps to help China, was in- at three days' notice.

sued this afternoon by Chiang Kai-

It is understood that the Chinese already -com- Foreign Omer ha

In Britain the men, eligible for shek. service will be grouped, in a some- what similar fashion to the group-" ing under the British Milliary Ser vice Acts, and will be mobilized inmunicated the text of the documents batches,

to various Embassies and Legations at Chungking.

Berne, Jan. 23.

of M. The death is announced Gluseppe Motta, Foreign Minister of Switzerland, and five times President of the Federal Counell. He is, ex- pecially remembered for the bitter

It is probable, that a two months attacks he made on the Soviet when training period will be adequate for he opposed the entry of Russia into the majority of the men mobilized, the League of Nations in 1034. Hens most of them have already served declared that the League was trying with the Czecho-Slovak Army.

to wed fire and water."Reuter.

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DEANNA DURBIN in "FIRST LOVE"

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"As revealed in the 21 Demands and lator in the Tanaka Memorial the present policy of Japan, në so boldly Indiented in the agreement, political and la complete military, economie domination of

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M. Motta was born

Alrolo, After Tieno, in December, 1871.

Universities of studying law at the

and Heidelberg, Fribourg, Munich, he acted in his native canton as an

As against the advantages of local making her a Japanese protectorale advocate, securing a large practice not only in Ticino, but further afield, training must be set technical diff-in all but name.

In 1000 he became leader of the culties arising from the differences

war "If there were any doublers, it local Cathalle-Conservativa People's between British and French

must now be clear to all that so lanst Purly. He had been elected to the material.

There will be difficulty in as the Japanese militarists dominate National Council in

number of their country, a policy of aggression Anding the requisite chosen December 1911 he

con- and

remain un- conquest would experienced officers; on the member of the Federal Council by

trary, the Czechs have a surplus of changed. During the the Federal Assembly.

officers and a system of rank re- trying period from 1812 to 1010 he

"From the conquest of China to duction will have to be considered. Was in charge of the Bnancial de

With the help of the British Gov-utilisation of her inanpower and re- partment of the Confederation, pass- ing in 1920 to the Foreign Affairs Deernment negotiations have begun sources it is but a short step to the partment, of which he remained head

ill his death,

1800

Was

and in

After the murder at Geneva of the Soviet diplomat M. Vorovsky he re- fused to tender the abject apology demanded by Moscow or to dissociate de indemnity to Mile. Vorovskey from claims for damage to Swiss Life and property in Russia. When the French Minister M. Henessy threatened that the League might take the matter up in view of the Swiss attitude, M. Motta replied that any conversion of i tribunal the League Council into

no

the conquest of Indo-China. the Malay between the Committee and Dominions for the extension of the Peninsula, Fast Indies, India, PhD- pines and hegemony of the Paride, freerutting scheme.

outlined in the

In Canada alune there are 30,000 which is clearly Czecho-Slovaks. A contingent of 500 Tanaka Memorial, men hus already arrived in France! from Palestine.

Strong Committee

There have been no negotiations with the United States of America,

are where there

about 1,500,000; Czechs.

"China has long realised the alms of the Japanese militarists and they have taken up arms in resistanen re- gardless of the odds against her.

"Ruthless Warfare"

"We have been engaged in more Any scheme of mobilization there than two and a half years of ruthless to censuro Switzerland would arouse would be contrary to the provisions warfare, enduring untold suffering, yet in our resistance against Jupan treat resentment in the country, of the U.S. Neutrality Act

alone for uur- In September 1026. a half-witted

The Czecho-Slovak National Com-we are fighting nat

selves, but against grandiore Japan- Russian youth planned to kill Molta 'mittee is a strong and highly repre-ese ambitions, which take all nations

death, in revenge for Vorovsky's

sentative body. but was arrested as he was entering

Its chief, Dr. Eduard Benes, whe in their purview. June, the League Assembly.

became President of the Republie in "Beside the domination of China, 1026, Italian Fascist officials of the December, 1835, is a European figure with all that it entails, how meaning- League of Nations invaded a Swing

Ingr joined

the less are the gestures which Japan in Major-General ot Socinilst meeting

Geneva and Southern Slav volunteer. division her desperations is now tempting the there was a free fight. This led to a protest by Italy, whereupon M. Motla attached to the Russian forces in Powers, such as the opening of the

In

2015

and fought on the Dobru Yangise, under Japanese military fold the cantonal authorities that it front. Later he joined the Czecho- rupervision, delimitation of the Man- might be necessary to forbid publk Slovak Brigade formed, in Russia, churian and Mongolian boundary, meetings during the sessions of the and in 1917 he left for Great Britain cessation of the Tientsin blockade, League and the LL.O. and above all to prohibit League officials from at- and France, where he did o

service in the 21st and 22nd Czecho- "I trust that the implication of the tending local political meetings,

M. Motta wak one

of the most Slovak Regiments, and afterwards agreement is cleur and that friendly popular and respected statesmen in helped to organize the Czecho-Slovak Powers will immediately take pasi- tive measures to help China and re- Switzerland and spoke the three lan- Legion in Italy.

M. Stafan Osunley has represented frain from furnishing Japan with Tuages of the country Duently, his country as Minister in Paris since resources for the conquest of China, was Federal Council President in

Slovak, as is M.

of "It goes without saying that they 1015, 1920, 1027, 1932, and 1937 and 1921. He is a

George Slavile, who was Chiet

from any meu- also Vice-President for Ave terms.

Civil Defence during the invasion by should also refrain He was Chle! Swiss Delegate to the Rest Hungarian Government. 1. sures which in the exigencies of the may be tempted to Arst Assembly of the League of No-

inmoment they tions in 1920 and thenceforward. Slavik was Minister to Poland

of the League 1935, and accompanied Dr. Benes to fake, that may weaken Chinese re- Assembly in 1924 and Vice-President America to organize the liberation sistance, which is clearly necessary wax to maintain the common cause of of the Committee of Inquiry on Euro-movement. M. Hubert Ripka

the foreign editor of the well-known mankind-Reuter. pean Union in 1931.

Lidove Noviny, and is the author of "Munich-Before and After."

and was President

Navy Court Martial

Singapore, Jan. 23.

Warrant

!

Oldest Member

Czech

Catholic.

un-

war

United Press odds that the message stated that although the Wang-Japan aggrement was invalid, nevertheless It was most significant and confirm- The oldest member of the com-led by Japan's own mouth the fact mittee is Monsignor Jan Shramek, a that whatever might be her profes- trad!- Protonotary of the Roman Cathollesions and protestations her Church, Professor of Christian Socio-enal polley of conquest was ᎢᏳᏰᎩ

at the Theological Institute of changeable as a leopard's apots. Brno (Brunn), and one of the or

Japanese Army Policy ganizers of the A Court Marilal to-day acvercly Populist Party, He has been a lend-

Chungiting, Jan. 22. reprimanded

Engineering political figure under the Re- Further intensißention in China's

The Hercules Wright, who was found public, has held several Cabinet posts, determination to carry on Juilty of an act prejudicial to good, and was for several years Deputy against Japan and a "complete din 3rder and naval discipline by putting Prime Minister. His appearance be- juppearance of all possibilities of peace efore Leading Stoker. Roger Henrytes his age of three secre and ten: negoitations between the two coun- official Le Page a document drawn up in a M. Edward Outrata, the youngest tries" aro stated to be the nanner likely to undermine public member of the committee, is 42 years reaction here to the publication of onfidence.

old. He was the general manager of the reported terms of agreement be- Witnesses alleged that Wright the Brno Armaments Factory where tween Wang Ching-wel and Japan, compiled a document, purporting to the Bren gun was invented, and be- Interviewed this evening, a Chinese show statisiles and numbers of came one of the leading financial and Government spokesman declared that the Chinese were not surprised at the room personnel lost when business figures in his country, engine H.M.S. Courageous was

He Major-General Viest served with Beverity of the termn, as they repre- muid to Le Page, "There 1 BOM. thing for you to discuss among your the Catch forces in their famous resented the barie, policy previously the Japanese Army- a, followed by treat through Siberia. He aelves on the mess deck,"

Sloyak, and remained in Slovakia an Reuter, Written at the top of the document Inspector of the Amy after German were the words "What's your chance,"occupation of Prague until he became ollowed by a largo question mark. Wright's defence was that it was private document and not intended

or circulation-United Press.

sunk.

Is

convinced that Germany would allow

Newspaper Comment

Chungking, Jan, 23.

the Slovaks no independence what- The papers devoted the entire front jever, and escaped secretly to join page to the Japanese-Wang agrco-

ment with lengthy editoriala.

earlier exiles.

"Japan wants to make the Chinese slaves for many generations. to come and never able to stand up again,"

LATE NEWS TO PROTECT U.S writes the Sqe Tang Poo." "Beldes

INTERESTS

Roosevelt Appoints Now Committee

military and pollee powers, the Ja- panese want to use all the Chinese to fight and die for them in the war with third pariles by the anti-Com- muntet alliance,"

"Wang la table to general, argent because he is a rebel ant criminal WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Reuter), and naturally has not the right to

or sign an

has no Fi expose of

It is announced that President represent his country Roosevelt hos formed a special gov.greement. The agreement ernment committes to prevent con- other value except iftlets arising over purchases of Japan's ambitions and Wang's share- American military and naval supplies learncan, by foreign governments,

"Friendly Towers should realize that the Japanese want to exter The committee is charged with the minate the rights and privileges of duty of protecting the interests of the Western Powers.”“”

the United States by `· preventing The paper says of Kao Tsung-wu condict with the requirements of that and Tao Ital-shen, “You are pri- country and its citizens in the Ameri-marily sinart men. You maké a mis- jcan märköis.

take because of insuffiɛlent „know. ||ledge about: the Japanese. «Now, Itali

Mr. Henry Morgenthau, the Secret the time for you to devote your ary of the Treasury, isappointed energy to resistance and, the, nation's to act in a liaison capacity between, frclependance and freedom, United the President and the Committee, Prett

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