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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MARCH
1932.
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Mar
PROPOSAL.COMMUNISTS BRITAIN'S ARLE TRADE ERA
GENEVA PEACE PROPOSAL.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
SHANGHAI CONFER- ENCE TO BE CREATED LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
ENDEAVOUR TO BE MADE
TO STOP HOSTILITIES
ALL POWERS TO CO-OPERATE
CHINESE AND JAPANESE DELEGATES LOOK RELIEVED.
At Geneva, yesterday, M. Boncour proposed the immediate creation of a Shanghat Conference to bring about cessation of hostilities. The proposal received the support of all Powers,
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A happier and more hopeful atmosphere is re ported to pervade Geneva, and it is now hoped that, when the Assembly meets on Thursday, it will simply have to record that a settlement has been reached.
Mayor Wu has replied to the Japanese threat to bomb the rallways, if Chinese troop movements do not cease. He says, if this is done, Japan will be held responsible. He also advises Foreign Consuls to eva- cuate their Nationals from the threatened area.
The main strength of the U.S. Nayal fleet has been transferred to the Pacific.
Dr. Yen says China nccepts the proposals made by M. Boncour.
Baron Salo thinks the idea of a Round Table Con- ference is good. He awaits instructions from his Gay- ernment about the proposals.
A heavy offensive on the Kianzwan front was launched by the Japanese this morning, but compara- tive quiet reigns on the Chapel front.
Important informal discussions of peace condi- tions are proceeding, but hopes of a satisfactory result are not high as some quarters are hostile to a peace- ful solution.
New Japanese offensive on railway lines is ex- pected to reach its height on Wednesday night, if a truce is not arranged before then.
ONLY WAY TO SETTLE SINO- JAPANESE DISPUTES.
London, Yesterday.
All the world will rejoice as it now seems hope- ful that the carnage in Shanghai will shortly cease, says the "Daily Herald."
China's and Japan's
Payments.
QUESTION CONCERNING ARREARS.
The
London, Yesterday.
ACTIVE
Raid Breaker Point Light-House
SWATOW OUTRAGE.
Take Nine Captives Including Two Europeans.
FREE
MAYOR WU REPLIES TO
JAPANESE THREAT
·HOLD JAPAN RESPONSIBLE.
→ Foreign Consuls Advised
Evacuate Nationals.
Mayor Wu Tigh-chen has also
ENDS
London, Yesterday, The House of L passed the Imports Duties Bill by 129 votes, to 12.
The Bill has since re- sent a letter to the Foreign Couceived Royal assent, thus suls in connection with the Japaz-
(Renter's 'Pacific Service.)-
Shanghai (12.54 a.m.); ⠀ To-day. Mayor Wa Tich-chen has quick ly replied to the Japanese threat to bomb the railways. He points ese threat and warned them to the Free Trade. Era has financial situation in
out that, in the first instance, the evacuate, their Nationals from the ended in Britain.-Reu- China and Japan, vis-a-vis the The following wireless message: Japanese attacked the Chinese on towns along these threatened rail- League of Nations, Was ex-sent to the Commander-in-Chief at January 28, and since that time; plained in the House of Com Shanghai by the Captain of HHS have frequently brought in mona by Captain Eden in reply-
Alfred Knox.
which is at present in the vicinity in self-defence and, if the Japau- Captain Eden said. that to the o: Swatow, and repeated by the ene bomb the rallways, they alone end of 1931, the respective total
must be held responsible. Whitehall (also st
Inforcements to Shanghai.
TC:
ing to question asked by Sir Keppel, the destroyer flotilla leader, The Chinese have done the same
contribution of China and destroyer Japan, due towards the League's expenses, were:--
Swatow); to the Commodore here, was received at 8.42 this morning China 14,900,000 gold francs: and has been issued to the Press Japan 17,200,000 gold francs.by the Naval Intelligence Centre:
"Information concerning raid:on} The Japanese contribution had
Breaker Point Light-house: Is con- been all paid.
firmed. Two European men, two
Between 1922 and 1980,
and Germany endorsed M. cour's proposals.-Reuter.
[From Our Own Correspondent] Shanghai (11,53 a.m.),
To-day
The First Information.
dore, and laat evening the Naval authorities issued the following tò, Important but informal dis- the Press:.: cussions are proceeding in a spirit
U. S. NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
Main Strength Moves into the Pacific.
AN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION.
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Washington, Yesterday. Orders have been issued by the Navy Department placing the main strength of the United States Navy in the Pacific.
Explanation,
ways..
ter.
THE PROBLEM OF MANCHURIA
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S POLICY RE-STATED
NO REASON FOR INDIVIDUAL
ACTION
BRITAIN'S OBLIGATIONS TO LEAGUE AND NINE-POWER TREATY.
hich had
should
China's payments became 9,709,- Chinese women, four children, and 000 gold francs in arrears. The cook have been captured by a Eleventh Assembly of the party of about 100 raiders who re- League of Nations had. decided tumed (with their captives) to the hille. Five Chinese Cut Off that this amount should be pay- able in equal instalments, over a cials have been working the light period of twenty years. Since for two nights, and the Hecht (was then 481,000 gold france had working correctly when alghted by been paid, leaving 3,227,000 out- Keppel to-day (Tuesday) standing. China had paid 719,- Keppel Left Here La Night. 000 on acequnt of her contribu- H.MS. Keppel left Hong Kong tion, and. 1,488,000 in respect of for Swatow last night on receipt
London, Yesterday. disturbed conditions 1931. China's indebtedness to here of information concerning the Fleet Manoeuvres is the In the House of Commons to existed in China th the League in respect of expenses raid on the light-house
official explanation for the Navy day, hope that there would be no Independent governmen was thus 9,947,000
were recalled to the ship.pm. Department's order in sending attempt to recognise the new be established." Sir Alfred Knox: "Does a when messages were fashiokase the main strength of the United Manchurian State as a price for dependent #Action country, which has not paid Its screens of the various gas and States fleet into the Pacific:** subscriptio exercise full rights pickets visited the Fifa and Pacific Fleet Strength a situation was expressed by MY
the settlement of the Shanghai LOWER
There were, of membership
Military Institutions to roundup United States warships In the Cocks (Opposition Labour) on strangar Captain Eden: "Yes.
the men. The destroyer sailed Pacific, as the result of a new the motion for adjournment.tish view, our Go Reuter.
about half an hour later,
order, will consist of twelve bat Mr. Cocks quoted past declara-be wrong to take Independent tleships, Beventeen cruisers, tions of British policy to the action in regard to Manchuria. First information of the raid on thirty-three submarines eighty effect that we regarded Man- Eventa there, at present, were Bon- the light-house was received here, one destroyers, three aircraft churis as part of China, and definitely sub judice with the
last night when H.M. destroyer carriers and fifty-six auxi. Whitehall, which is doing duty at liaries.Reuter's American Ser desired a united China, under League of Nations, and a Com-
one government.
mission of Inquiry had been sent Swatow, wirelessed to the Commo- vice.
Captain Eden's Reply out to investigate, than Captain Eden replying, point-- It would be wholly improper ed out that the administrative for His Majesty's Government by Manchuria had action on its own account to ex- of cordiality, though hopes are from Swatow that on February 27,
Information has been received and will co-operate with the council
Chinese Authorities. H.M.S. Kop- not applied for recognition:ress judgment on a matter the not unduly pinned on these nego- tiations, because some quarters Chinese Communists captured the pel is also being sent, from Hong The matter had not even been League was now lavestigating.
considered. He reiterated Sir Moreover, there was still. less. Kong to Swatow, d are overtly hostile to a peaceful Breaker Point 30 miles south-west "It is not known if Breaker Point John Simon's statement, made justification since the Assembly
no had been summoned, last week, that Japan was Light will be lit to-night."
Britain's Double Duty. more likely to recognise the new Chinese Tend Light the direction of the railway lines British subject named Edward and
State than any other Government. Britain had a double duty, A later Naval wireless, received He reminded the House that firstly as a signatory to the expected to reach its height be with him are his wife and four here last evening, stated that the Japan, on several occasions, had Nine-Power Treaty, and second- Wednesday night, unless the
children.
Chinese light-keepers were peace negotiations, favouring a
In categorically stated that she had ly as a member of the League. "H.M.S. Whitehall in at Swatow charge: the light was lit on Sun- no territorial ambitions in Man-We are conscious of the former truce, succeed.
day night, February 28, and these churia, and no intention of in-duty and could not be excused of Important Developments,
Chinese hope to keep the light terfering, either with the "Open the latter. Geneva, Yesterday, Powers as regards Chinese and
Rugby, Yesterday.
burning.
Door" principle, or provisions of It has been our policy, through- At a public meeting of the Japanese affairs,
oportant developments, which
the Nine-Power Treaty, an out, fully to collaborate with the League Council, M. Boncourex In conclusion, M. Boncour in-greatly strengthen hopes of an
No Floating of Nine-Power League and the United States: pressed satisfaction that negovites the co-operation of all Pow-early armistice at Shanghal, are
Treaty, Government. We should continue. tiations in Shanghai towards an ers concerned.
reported. Direct consultations establishment of peace are in
Shanghai (11:49 am.),pal shows that there are no The British Government cer that policy until the problem Sir John Simon declared that have taken place between Chinese
Chinese light-keepers at Breaker tainly, was not prepared to see has been settled and tranquillity progress, and proposed the im- the British Government fully and Japanese leaders on beard
To-day Point, and that credit for keeping the terms of the Nine-Power restored. mediate creation of Conference support M. Boncour's proposal. Kent at Shanghai and The main body of the the light burning and thus avert Treaty Bouled, but, in the face of He thought, when he told the of all mterested Powers in The British Representatives in arising out of them, Sir John Shanghai, with the Chinese and Shanghai will be instructed to Simon, supported by the leaders of 11th Japanese Division, disaster to shipping is due to the the Japanese, assurance, Govern House that success in achieving five Chinese Customs Officials re- ment saw no justification for as- solution was definitely a little Japanese authorities, which will very fully co-operate with the the United States' delegation, to the about 12,000 strong, are ferred to in the Keppels mekinge saming anything of the kind was nearer than a few days ago, that endeavour to arrange a cessation pther Powers. He, thereafter, Dlaarmament Conference and- of hostilitiesandeel, da
that was stronger Justification: engaged in landing five miles north- Breaker Folut Light house, likely. MAR announced, that, he is authorised others have been M. Boncour. added, that the to give an assurance, on behalf best constant conversations.
situated on headland 30 miles He did not agree that the than ever for our polley ward of Lauho, in the Shanghai Conference would be
south-west. of Bwatow, is under the establishment of an independent We had not intended to de- of the United States Govern day at
Yangtze Estuary, he jurisdiction of the Amoy offer of State in Manchuria was reazón part from that polley at any 1 vond Woosung the Chinese Maritime Customs for Individual action by Britain, stance at all, and Belleved that by European Captives Not Identified. This was not the first time in co-operating with the League and of the The Japanese forces the identity of the two European dependent Governments had been the United States for an agreed
hed a heavy offen- Light-keepers at Breaker Point has established in China, since, the rointion of the problem Govern on the Kiangwan not yet been ascertained. It is Nine-Power Treaty, There had ment was interpreting the wishes
stated that the name of one of them been many similar institutions of the House and country, front this morning, aero-Edward or Edwards, but the and was only expectable in the Reuter. pla
and artillery Deputy Commissioner, of Customa carrying out a vigor bombardment.
The League has shown Japan that world opin- ion cannot be defied with impunity. But a cessa- tion of hostilities in Shanghai will not settle the Sino-Japanese disputes. Manchuria remains, and the only way to settle the disputes is to submit them to a world court of public opinion — the League of Nations-Reuter.
solution.
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The new Japanese offensive in
undertaken on the basis of l
(1) Japan has no political ment that the United States of the parties,
will associate itself with the ute
The
and territorial designs and minsteps of carrying out M. Bon- tention, of establishing a Japan ese Settlement In Shanghaor our 8. proposals," otherwise advancing, exclusive very different atmosphero Japanese Interests; provaded at the meeting of the (2) China recognises that the League Council, following Bir safety and integrity of the Inter John Simon's announcement that national and French Settlements the Chinese and Japanese au must be preserved: Welthorities in Shanghaf have agre- (3) The Conference is con ed to the principal of mutual ditional on the making of local band simultaneous, withdrawal of arrangements for a cessation of troops, subject to their Govern hostilities, which the Coun
nt's acceptance f Trints will be brought about
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