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No Weakening In France

Paris, Mur, 27. M. Reynaud intends to make direct and personal contact with all France's chief foreign envoyn. The Ambas sadors in Brussels and Rome will be the first to return to Purls for U short period. The Ambassador London was in Paris a few days ago. The other envoys will report shortly. ---Renter,

Press Reaction

Paris, Mar. 27.

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The morning papers reflect the deep impression made by M. Rey- naud's broadcast.

L'Epoque says, "We will abandon M. Reynaud to-morrow if we con- sider him wrong, but let us give him credit to-day."

The Figaro writes that M. Reynaud address

the nation in sober, ener- getic and determined language. He Impressed on us to what extent every Frenchman's effort is necessary to

Fictory. Bccuro

The Echo de Paris describes the speech as delivered in brave language which Frenchmen can henr, accept and approve if they are convinced that those governing thetr are animated by the same spirit of tolai

snerifices abneation

equally HEICH shared.

L'Oetre states that M. Reynaud's clear and moving speech was a per- to the Hitlerlan 1710- fect answer

exhibit pagando which seeks France us a nation weakened by in- terant disenrd-Riuter,

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Approval In London

London, Mar. 27.

The speech of M. Reynaud has been received with warm approval

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in London. The Daily Telegraph skys "M. Reynaud spoke statesman less concerned to calculate votes than to represent the spirit of France. He took the tone of a loader who, if asked what his policy would reply, like a famous pre- was, decessor..."]

war." wage government of national union, or some ministerial expression of pro- found unity of the French people in confllet is what he looks forward to he and will work for. So much made plain.

"In the composition of the present ministry he claimed that the sult purpose was to form such a govern- ment as would exert the utmost possible strength in Belion."

The hour in which we live is decisive." In that conviction he is at one with his predecessor and pre- who Bent colleague, M. Daladier, not long ago called upon civilians us well as troops to "consecrate their whole strength to the service of the French community."

Telegraphi concludes.--"M. The

brilliant record in the Reynaud's

French finance recovery of

proves he has qualities of "lucidity and that daring" which he once declared, not without justice, were primary needs of statesmanship in these iron years. His call to France has the ring of

Wireless. Leadership British

Surprise To Germans

London, Mar. 27. Circles close to the Government welcome M, Reynaud's speech as a response to the French people's de termination to continué encgetle war policy.

ihe most

Semi-oficial circles believe M. Reynaud's broadcast was a surprise to the German commentatore who had professed they saw signs of weaken

Governmental In the French ing

changes.United Fress,

Seeking New Agreement

Franco-Japanese Talks To Bo Started

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Plot Against

Pres. Vargas

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar. 27 (UP) Thic Government Za announced the unearthing of a conspiracy against President

Sao Paulo by Varros "former political elique of the

.of Secretary

Blate, Several meetings were held in the homes of the conspirators. It is asserted that the movement had lls hend- quarters in the office of a news-

**

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'

Exchange At A Glance

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T.T. London Demand do. TT. Shanghai

T.T. Japan

T.T. India

T.T. France

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21

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paper.

ameried It

that in the country house of one conspirator the authorlikes discovered, hidden 'underground 57 machine guns and hand grenades.

The allered conspirators have been taken to Rio de Janeiro in The custody of Federal officials,

MOSCOW'S OVERTURES

T.T. Switzerland

T.T. Australin

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02%

U.S. Cross rute in NY...3.40

Wants New Friendship The Souritz Rumpus

With Britain

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MOSCOW, Mar. 27 (UP).— Moscow wants to make it up and bo friends with Britain, despite England's fury over the Soviet invasion and dismemberment of Finland.

Envoy Exceeds Privileges

strain on relations between Russla Story Of Recall Of

M.

Ambassador

Indications are that despite the and Britain, Moscow is ready to let bygones be bygones and to co-operate in an effort to improve relations,

Hopes Unfounded

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" between To-dny's meeting

PARIS, Mar. 27 (UP).The Mataky the Soviet Ambassador to London and the British Foren French Prime Minister to-day Secretary Wag arranged at the reported to the Cabinet that former's request in compliance with Russia has agreed to recall the Moscow instructions,

However, it seems that Russian Soviet Ambassador in accordance relations with France's demand, because hopes that Russo-British would improve with the conclusion of the Ambassador is now consider- the Russo-Finnish wor have proved.ed persona non grata due to the art only to be premature, but unfact that he tried to telegraph The best informed London sources to Moscow denouncing "British indicate that the British do not intend and French warmongers" in to ask for the recull of M. Moisky, nor does the Soviet plan to withdraw comection with the consumma- him in emnection with the Sauritz (ion of the Russo-Finnish treaty. alfair in Paris, but the relations be- ween London and Moscow are any- thing but cordial.

Intinded.

Scottish Regiments Move Up

Paris, Mar. 27. The French authorities to-day, an- nounced thai the British line had been extended to take over a new sector from the French,

No detalls regarding the exten- sion are available, but it is under stood that the occupants of the see- tor Include some of the most famous Scottish regiments-United Press.

Germans Take Prisonces

Berlin, Mar. 27.

Written in plain French language, the telegram was intercepted and a copy was sent to the French Charge d'Affaires in Moscow with Instructions for him to inform the Suviet Foreign Minister that the Soviet Ambassador is Paris had exceeded his ambasan- corial privileges.

Envoys In Conference

It was also announced to-day that the French Premier is recalling in- dividually French ambassadors from European eapitals for consulta- u. He has already talked with M. Corbin from London and his next talk will be with M. Francols Poncet from Rome and then M. Bargeton. from Brussels after which he will consult the others singly.

Russian sources in Paris say that the date of M. Souritz's departure has not yet been fixed. Henceforth Rus- sin will be represented here by the d'Affaires, M. Pavel Soviet Charge Krapivitsev

Dividing World Between Them

NEW YORK, Mar. 27 (Heuter). -An Indfelment charging the Bausch and Lomb Optical Com. pany, of Rochester, and the Carl Zelax Company, of Germany, with dividing the world between them the sale of miltury

Tor optical instruments, thus restrict- Ing trade in violation of anti- trast laws, has been returned by a Federal Grand Jury.

The United States Attorney. Mr. Isacks, stated that the com panies made a secret agreement in 1921 whereby the American acrved exclusively company America and the German com Amer pany the rest of the world. the American Consequently, company refused to sell perle copes, range-finders, gun-sights, bomb-sights, etc. to foreign Gor ernments or American shipyarda building for foreign Governments unless the German firm consentes and agreed to the

prke.

The Indictment further claims, that tho American company charged unreasonably high prices

Including purchasers,

the United States Government.

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H.K. Stock Market

were

The following quotations issued on the Hongkong Stock Mor- ket this morning.

BANKS

H.K. Banks $..... H.K. Bunks (Lon. Reg.) H.K. Banks (HK. Reg.) Chartered £.......

Mercantile, A. & D. £ Mercantile, C. £. East Aslo $.

INSURANCES

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March 28, 1940.

CANADIAN ELECTIONS

Government Returns

To Offico

Ottawa, Mar. 27, The Canadian Press his conceded the return of -a Liberal Government. Dr. Manina. Leader of the Conserva- live Party has been delented in the general election by the McIvor, the Liberal Port William, Ontario,

Rev. Dan candklate at

The re-election of Mr. Michaud, Minister of Fisheries is indicated in the Restigouche Madawnalta. 'consti- tucney of New Brunswick.

Mr. N. M. Rogers had an easy victory over the Conservative candidato Mr.

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11. A. Kidd, and this result is regard- ed as significant, since the Conserva- tives campaigned against Mr. Rogers' conduct of the war ihroughout the dominion.

'The re-election of Mr. Euler, Minister of Trade and Commerce, In the Waterloo North constituency of Ontario is indlented by the votes so for counted.

Mr. MeLarty, Minister of Labour has been re-elected for Essex, Enst Ontario,

and Mr. G. D. Howe, T'ori Minister of Transport, for Arthur, Ontario.

Mr. P. J. Cardin, Minister of Public Works has been re-elected for Richlieu Vercheres, Quebec,

Owing to the death of the Liberal- candidate, Mr. Willie Poisson, poll-

In Three Rivers, Quebec, is postponed pending the nomination of a new candidate,

The only leading member of any party making any prediction of the election result was Mr. G. C. Power, 1,400 n. the Postmaster General of Quebec, £131 n.

who conceded a maximum of 65 seats ..83 n.

to the Conservative Opposition. Of 0% n.

these 40 might be won in Ontario. ...31 n.

Reuter. 12% n.

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United Press adds Brat early even- ing standings showed that the

against

Liberals had 45 seals Conservatives', seven.

Social Credits Losc

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Ottawa, Mur, 27. The state of the Parties at 8 am. 180, (B.ST.) to-day was Liberals National Government 33, others 20, doubtful 26.

1 a broadcast Mr. Mackenzie King said that he was relleved and proud that the Canadian people had shown 107 b.

other parts of the Empire that it was .22 sa.

possible for Canada to carry through 10% n.

general election In wartime with- .7 1.

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"You have seen with clear eyes the proot Brent Issues. The result is that you felt.

vigorous and united war effort by united Canada Was necessary not only to old Dritain und France in the struggle to preserve freedom in Europe but also essential to preserve true treedom in our own land," the Premier added.

of

All the Ministers had easy victorles except Mr. Mackenzie, Minister

narrow .4.95 n. Pensions, who had only

103 h. majority. Mr. Murdo MacPherson, runner-up to Mr. R. J. Manion for the leadership of the Conservatives Party, was defented. The Conserva- lyes thus lost two of their principal n. leaders.

174

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ber

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5.40

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A High Command communique to- day stales,-"In the frontier ares Houtir of Plermasens we succeeded in taking several prisoners.-The enemy in addition suffered tosses in several

Personal Affair dead and wounded. North of Wei-

The case of M, Souritz must be senburg enemy shock troops were re-

considered a personal affair concern- pulsed with losses.

"Despite strong opposition bying the personality of an Ambassador enemy

pursul plancs and anti- who has overstepped the limits of

Tractions / a French offelal spokes- enurtesy aircraft guns, German planes during reconnaissance over France achieved man said.

Meanwhile M. Nagging, French valuable results. During the night of March 25-26 enemy planes flew Ambassador to Moscow has been in over north-west Germany. In sey-France sinee February on sick leave lengthly seems he spent cral cases they now

Danish, and it Netherlands, Belgian and Luxemburg sojourn in Britain for the same rea- territory on the homeward flight." son. To-day the French police re guarding the Russian Embassy and -United Press.

the Em- obilging all callers, even bassy staff, to identify themselves.

over

Award For Woman

Paris, Mar, 27. Mlle. Kurtz, ambulance driver, is the first womun to be awarded the Croix de Guerre in the present war. She was wounded at the

Wesleyn Front Inst month.-Reuter.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Throttling Trade

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Mar.. 27 (UP).-It

Danish Outcry Against reliably reported that the Franco- Japanese negotiations for the renewal

Nazi Sea Warfare of the modus vivend!, commercial treaty, expiring on April 15, will The Hongkong Stock Exchange

COPENHAGEN, Mar. 27 (Reuter). begin next Wednesday between the official summary Issued yesterday-On Tuesday night in the Danish

Embossy, 'says: Secretary of the Japanese

Parliament every member rose when Mr. Salda and the Commerce Chief The market was listness.

the Prime Minister expressed the Hoyers of the Foreign Office, M. Delenda.

sation's griet, at the destruction of sald unofficially that a Japan- It is

Union Ina, $505.

seven Danish ships within the past ese observer, Mr. Kawal is expected China Lights (Old) $8.20.

sight days and the loss of 80 lives to arrive from Rome next Friday China Lights (New). $5.40.

by Nazi submarines and mines. morning and will continue a tour of Entertainments $7.40.

Sellers the major European countries.

US. And Foreign War Propaganda

WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Router), The Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee has unanimously approved a resolution, establishing a special com- mittee of seven inembers for ip- vestigation of foreign war propaganda

the United States..

in

Senator Key Pillman, Chairman of

Lunds

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Finnish Cabinet Unchanged

HELSINGFORS, Mar. 27 (Reuter)

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--Soven members of the new Finnish Cabinet were in the outgoing Ministry Paracale Gumau and all, with the exception of Mr. San Mauricio Tanner, retain the purtfolios they Surigno Con. held befürt,

Suyec Con,

M. Pansikivi. Minister Without Syndicate inv Portfolio in the outgoing Cabinet, is. United Paracale not. Is theżnew.Ministry.:x

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The Prime Minister condemned Germany's notions against neutrals and her refusal to respect their right to carry on trade which is essential for their very existence,

As result of the Nazi sca warfare Danish exports have fallen, while the prices for imported goods have risen so high that Government will now have to impose heavy new taxes.

II.K. Ropes $.....

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· Landslide Victory

Ottawa, Mar. 27. The Mackenzie King Government returned to power on the general efection results which thus far in- n. diente

.5.65 sa.

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a landslide victory for the Liberal Party.

Voters

The Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, 213 sa.

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leader of the Conservative Party. He said the people voted to stay us 1.80 n.

they were and that was their right. The entire Cablue has been re-

It is estimated elected.

that they in the House of Liberal majority Commons will exceed the Inst major- ity-United Press.

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