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By Ernie
April 2, 1940.
Bushmiller
NOW IT'S YOUR TOIN TO BE
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Pains after eating
INDIGESTION? LIVERISHNESS?
Cool Reception For The Nanking Puppets
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, April 1 (UP).-Britain's attitude is very cool towards the new "National Government of China.”
Official circles here emphasise that Britain will recognise only one Government in China-that at Chung- king.
They express surprise at re- Shot Fired At
ports from Washington that Sir
Robert Craigie's speech in Tokyo 9 Inch Range
last Thursday was interpreted as
a change of British policy in the
Far East.
French Far East. Policy SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Premler 10-day gave on audience to
Indian Committed.
In London
Puris, April 1, (UP).—The-French LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).—e Dr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese Am-Udham Singh, who was charged with the murder of Sir Michael
bassador.
It understood that at this morn-'Dwyer last month, has been. ing's meeling of the Supreme Council,
Exchange At Drastic Extension Of
Blockade Forecast
A Glance
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France's policy in the For East was remanded until tomorrow Indians Crash
examined and it was decided to formal committal the Old follow Washington's example In not Bailey. recognising Wang Ching-wel's
gime,
FC-
A gun expert stated in evidence
the blackening around the bullet
The possibility of French recogni-holes in Sir Michael O'Dwyer's coat! lon
of the new government was fur-proved that the weapon was fired at ther removed after the announce-close range--less than nine inches ment in Tokyo that the Japanese away.
armles will remain in China ns long Sir Bernard Spilsbury described the thus wounds received by Sir Michael and ng Chiang Kai-shek resists, obvinting any carly evacuation of said that one builet passed through his Hainan.
New York Opinion
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
heart.
The cause of death, in his opinion, was loss of blood due to the passage NEW YORK, Apr. 1 (UP)-In un of a bullet through the chest and editorial entitled "Great Illusion in abdomen. the New York "Herald Nanking"
Tribune" to-day said: "It rans Internees To Be
nothing but on
treaty violation."
more
Japanese
"The performance in Nanking can
safely
be labelled a pretty feeble bit of Oriental muke-believe."
of
The New York Daily News" said: The United States is high on the
list caste's Japanese military
humbled Powers to be
In the great task of imposing Japanese culture on the world. We can put a terrible, and probably fatal erlirip, on these schemes by clamping un 115 embargo."
Chiang's Donunciation
well
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Re-examined
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und
Borrowed Car
Garage Watchman's
False Information
of
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, April 1 ́(UP).—It is understood that Mr. Chamberlain intends to inform the House of Commons on
Tuesday that the Allies have decided on a drastic tightening of the blockade to cripple, or perhaps paralyse, Germany's supplies of ore from Norway and Sweden.
Extension of the blockade may necessitate a technical infringement of Norwegian territorial waters.
This intention may be an-
nounced to Norway directly in
a Note to be dispatched within Buckner Weds
the next two days.
Brilala wifi cite the Altmark and other cases as evidence thank Germany is disregarding the rights of neutrality and that the Allies are therefore no longer able to remain passive.
It is understood, too, that diploma-·| tle moves will precede any possible. naval' action.
The British and French naval plans aro
naturally being kept secret but semi-official sources deny that Britain intends to police Norwegian waters or attempt to capture any Scandinavian ports.
Norwegian Confirmation SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
1, OSLO, April (UP)-IL
A Bankrupt Heiress
Interesting Echo Of Mail Fraud Case
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ENGINE
PHILLIPS:
//MILK OF HAUNESIA
MAGNESIA
NEW YORK, April 1 (UP). It has been learned that Mr. William Buckner, the broker who was involved in the Philippines bond fraud case, was married to HONGKONG Miss Adelaide Moffet, heiress of learned that the British Note is ex-the former Federal Housing pected here shortly."
LONDON
Administrator, Mr. James A. Moffet, on February 8.
would re-examine Buckner who claimed he is unable to meet bis $2,500 fine.
However, Miast Moffet Bled 窳
petition of bankruptcy two years ago.
A report made to the Mongkok It is believed to be unlikely that Police Station by D resident Norway will accept the British proposals on the grounds that they Prince Edward Road of a car crash,
When the Federal Court heard of Investigations
are not interested in who is re-the marriage they announced they subsequently
ceiving their shipments of ore. mndo, led to the appearance of four Indians before Mr. 1msworth at the
Closure Of Narvik Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
Apr. 1 (Reuter)-A Bbac Singh, 21, of Marsden and
nd statement from authoritative Nor- Company, was charged with having wegian sources says that the export driven a private car in a dangerous of Swedish iron ore via Narvik to LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter). The manner in Prince Edward Road on Germany since the outbreak of war Home Secretary announces the up- March 23; failing to report an acclis only a fraction of the peace-time
driven the car traffic. pointment of Committees to consider the case of
without the
The statement continues that the Gurbachan Singh, 20, private closing of Narvik for the transport of Germans and Austrians resident in Britain who had been exempted from watchman, was accused of alding iron ore will not necessarily entail internment by local tribunals but and ebetting Bhac Singh Gurdayal an essential decrease of the total ex-
LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter)-On whom the Police have grounds for Sing, 21, unlicensed watchman, was port of iron ore to Germany.
the Stock Exchange to-day cheerful It is estimated that probably over thinking that a review of the case is charged with giving falte inferma- desirable.
tion to the Police.
nine-tenths of the total iron ore ex-markets showed numerous final gains, among gut-edged The Committees will be presided) Gurdial Singh, 20, was also charg-ports from Sweden to Germany could particularly over by a King's Counsel,
ed with aiding and abetting Bhac be shipped from Lulea and other securities, which reacted favourably
Swedish ports.
- Holland-Anxious—-- Car Crash-In-Prince-Edward Rd.
Regional Advisory dent; and *wner's permission.
Japanese Techniquo
Singh.
Inspector Whelan sold about 4.20 AMSTERDAM, Apr. 1 (Reuter) nam. on March 23, a message was Holland is anxiously awaiting Mr. received at the Mongkok Police Neville Chamberlain's speech in the Station by Sgt. Gough to the effect House of Commons to-morrow. that a car had crashed into the Political observers are of the opin- arden-wall of No. 240 Prince Ed-ion that the Ughtening of the Allied ward Road.
blockade which Mr. Chamberlain is
ed
Winston Chur-
Shares Strengthen
In London
to the year's national revenue re- turns.
Gold-mining shares also streng- thened.
Indian iron holdings cased, despite the declaration of an interim divid- end of 12 annas.
Wall Street was firm.
the Army to-day le it,
The absence of fighting in France has allowed the more experienced N. C.O.'s to be used for training than might otherwise have been possible. The "Dally Telegraph" comments that if the neutral countries are not
also the that one equal to task of safeguarding Relch the Allies must ensure their territories leaving no means for an evasion of the blockade.
Notes Prepared
"Yorkshire Post" Comment *LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter). The Yorkshire Post" yesterday devoted its main leading arilcle to a discusilon proved while the Japanese strength was declining. He urged the country on Japan's programme on China.
Unfortunately, from the point of to make a greater effort in the third view of Wang Ching-wel and his period of China's resistance "to de- Japanese sponsors, says the paper,liver a final blow to the there was still a formidable obstacle achieve a final Chinese viciory., and in their way.
Referring to foreign affairs, the Chiang Kai-shek still remains in Generalissimo said that despite the Chungking and the public support for European war assistance to China on The informant also stated that expected to announce will further him has been strengthened rather the part of friendly Powers not only three men alighted from the car, add to the burdens of small nations. than weakened by the Japanese had not declined but had steadily in and walked towards" Kowloon Hos- Control Causes Concorn
creased. assault.
pital, and one of the men appeared
Concern has been caused by reports His army, still intact and
Soviet- He pointed out that the
to be injured. The Kowloon Hospi- supplied by his guerilla band, stil Finnish war had for a time threat-tal reported that no men were treat-be exercised an export control wall on exporta to neutral erred to complicate the internation harass the Japanese,
countries bordering on Germany, She may talk about ending the gation. He hoped that with the cu at that hour.
The car belonged to a Mr. Lee Meanwhile to-night's Press pub- China incident or speak of the pre-end of the Soviet-Finnish war, closer Dit, et Wongneichong Road, said the shes further accounts of recent at- sent disturbances but she cannot hide co-operation would be effected among Inspector, and it was garaged in the tacks by German planes on Dutch
the Powers, particularly Russia, East Asla Garage. The vehicle was ashing boats. from the world her anxiety.
Despite Wang Ching-wel the In-Britain, United States and France, so extensively damaged that it could Owing to these attacks, some nster- cident threatens to be a drain on her for the establishment of peace in the not be removed.
men
are remaining in port until they resources and a serious embarrass-Far East.
When Sgt. Gough returned to the are assured that they will not be ex- ment for her statesmen for many days
visited Statlon after he had
the posed to such perila,
LONDON, Apr. 1 (UP),—A foreign to come.
General Chiang slated that the scene of the accident, he received n
Up Their Sleaves
diplomat, claims that it has been con- Japanese intended to play the Powers telephone
Gurdayal report from
firmed that Britain Is ready to send Apr. 1 (Reuter).-The Notes to Norway and Sweden design CHUNGKING, Apr. 3 (Router) against each other in the hope of Singh to the effect that four Chinese Denunciation of Wang Ching-wei and strengthening their own position in had gone into the East Asia Garage, meeting of the Supreme War Counciled to check further aid to Germany. a review of military, foreign and the Far East, but that such policy where he was employed, and held on Friday and Mr.
. Gorman Reaction domestic affairs during the past six had failed,
his arms, while the others drove a chill's speech on Saturday are both
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" regarded by the British press is He declared that despite pressure car away. months featured the half-hour speech
evidence that the Alles have some- BERLIN, Apr. 1 (UP),—Authorized by General Chiang Kai-shek at the and threats from Japan, the policy Admits Mado Falso Report
thing up their sleeves.
quarters warn that Germany will ceremony of the opening of the Fifth of the United States Government in After further inquiries, Gurdayal
Newspapers as divergent in opinion take "suitable counter-measures" it Session of the National People's the Far East was becoming stronger Singh admitted he had made a false "Daily Telegraph,"
"Daily the Aliles "enrry out their threats" dully. Political Council
this
morning.
Cer- After stressing the internal dim-report, and sold the car was taken Mail," "News Chronicle" and "Man-against neutral shipments to Any regime set up by Wang Ching-.
from the garage by three Indians, chester Guardian" see two Indications many, wel "in whatever form, under what culties of Japan and also Japan's The Indians were arrested.
that Britain is about to take action over name, connot be anything else isolated position in international re-
Questioned regarding the nature The first two defendants were to tighten the blockade. an instrument of the Japanese Intions, General Chiang predleted an treated at the Kowloon
of the counter-measures, they said: than
Hospital, None of their views has General Chlang early collapse of Japan's adventure while the fourth defendant
been "That is a military secret", Army," declared
was offelally confirmed. Each has its own Informed circles are of the opinion Kai-shek
in China.
delained in the Queen Mary Hospet theory of how this is to Cannot Affect Resistanco
be that Germany will await the reaction Referring to domestic affairs, he plial for seven days,
achieved.
of the neutrals before they take any The Generalissimo added: "Such pointed to the strides made towards The car was damaged to the exa
Most of the papers agree that some-military action, or apply diplomatic a regime cannot affect China's resis the early establishment of a
$395.10. tance nor will be recognised by stitutional government in China. The defendants pleaded guilty but thing further should be done to put pressure. the world."
Economic Reconstruction had nothing to say, except Gurdayal an end to the iron-ore traffic in Ger- A formal statement of the National After explaining the importance of Singh, who in good English, said the man and Norwegian territorial waters People's Political Council denouncing
Balkan through the Wang Ching-wei will be issued to-economic reconstruction during the other defendants took the car from and attempts to reduce the supplies
time of resistance, he stated that the garage without his knowledge also forecast. The statement will be discussed and the creation of the new Ministry of When they informed him
Greater Intensity ho was
The "Manchester Guardian” approved at the first business of the Agriculture and Ferestry was for the had crashed, he alleged
purpose of improving the threatened and forced to fabricate specie
conditions of Chinese the story about four Chinese enter that diplomatic quarters in London
ing his garage.
conalder that Mr. Churchill's speech confirmed the impression that the Supreme War Council meeting de- cided last week that the war should bo conducted with greater intensity.
There is a
is a suggestion in the British press that the Allies will enter more active and economic work Louth-east Europe.
any
ression.
Reviewing military developments during the past six months, General
con- tent of
tha car
The Generalissimo, attired In D Blac Singh was fined $150, while Chiang Kai-shek declared that the military uniform, appeared to be in Gurbachan Singh and Gurdial Singh Japanese drives in South Kwangs, excellent spirits and health as he were fined $40 each. A fine of $50 North Hunan, North Hupel, North
-Ho fre- was imposed on Gurdayal Singh. Kwanglung. South
and presided at the meeting. Shansi Western Sulyuan were all repulsed quently smiled and nodded to mem-
by the Chinese.
Chinese SuccOLSOS
berg,
of
of
American Ships Transferred
Mr. Chang Po-lin, Vice-Chairman
the Courell and President General Chiang particularly stress Nankai University, announced that ed the recent Chinese
in the formal GUCOCKS
atatement denouncing Western Sulyuan where they recap- Wang Ching-wel would be discussed tured Wuyuan.
He stated that the Japanese losses and adopted at to-day's session of
the Council. The draft was discuss-nounced that it has approved the
as the
countries are
Gays
on ir
There are Indications that the intensified German reply might be WASHINGTON, Apr. 1 (Router). military activity possible on land but
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probably in the af The Maritime Commission
If they do they will find the Allies
in the past six months Dghting ed at an informal tes party of mem- nie of the steamers, Texas Banker, well prepared. totalled 230,000 killed and wounded. bers on Sunday.
Texas Trader and Texas Ranger, all The question of British prepared- The Generalissimo emphasised that Foreign pressmen were invited to about 2,000 tons, Sir Willlom ness is dealt with by the "Times" <mith with transfer to which says that despite the frost and British registry,
know and illnesses during the winter,
the Chinese military strength both in attend this morning's opening.eere- quality and quantity had steadily Im-mony.
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