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JAPANESE MILITARY ACTIVITIES CAUSE GRAVE CONCERN IN US.
STATE
DEPARTMENT POLICY OUTLINED
PARIS COMMENTS
ON MR. BALDWIN'S
COMMONS SPEECH
"Trying To Educate British People”
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S WILL TO PEACE STRESSED
- CHINA MAIL: SPECIAL
Paris. To-day.
The press prominently features Mr. Stanley Baldwin's speech in the House of Cominous, but few papers so far have made any comment.
Mr. Baldwin is preparing Britain for big events seen looming in the
and in his own way is try fature ing to educate the British people, says "Pertinax” in
Echo de the Paris, who furthermore asserts
that the Fremier, by appointing Ari Anthony Eden to the post of per- manent British representative at Geneva, consciously or unconscious- ly showed that he wishes to remain sole master himself.
It would be difficult, says Le Temps, to stress with greater forge the British Government's will to peace The paper implores Bri- tain to remain in the united front against Germany." The stronger Britain is the better she
will be able to full her obliga-
Immediately following the sud- den death of Marshal Joseph Pil- audski, Dictator of Poland,' the Cabinet appointed General Edward Rydz Smigły. above, to succeed kira.
SETTLEMENT
SOUGHT IN
GRAN CHACO
Terms Of Agreement
Outimed
CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES FOR A FORTNIGHT
Buenos Aires, To-day. The agreement accepted by the
CLOSE CO-OPERATION WITH BRITAIN
DEFINITE NON-RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO REITERATED
NEW FLEET MANOEUVRE ALLEGATION DENIED
New York, To day.
The new Sino-Japanese crisis is a read worry to the State Department, according to the New York Herald-Tribune's. Washington correspon dent. Although Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, only commented that the developments in North China were being closely followed, it is manifest that officials are privately discussing the grave possibilities of Japanese military acti- vities south of the Greatwall.
The State Department's policy is said to be basing itself on the following four points:-
(1) Close co-operation with Britain, the composition of whose re-shuffled Cabinet bas encouraged "hopes of a- course harmonious with that of the United States in the Far East;
(2) The abstention of any action tending to frritate Japan while the chance of a direct Sino-Japanese solution
(3). The determination to avoid precipitancy, and in
(4) The firm continuance of the policy, of the non- recognition of Manchukio.
any event
All England was last month discussing the tocrid: love letters- written by Lòrd Revelstoke, now 28, to Angela Joyce, “Miss Eng- land" of 1930 (both above), which were disclosed at the uncaccess- ful $500,000 heart-balm action brought by the film beauty when the ' -young_peer married another girl.
MUSSOLINI RESENTS
CONDEMNATION
WITHDRAWAL FROM LEAGUE
BEFORE ACCEPTANCE
.MAIL.-****
aris Today
Signor Mussolini's speech before the depar ture of the mobilised third division for East Afri- A Washington message states that the Navy ca from Cagliari was discussed by the press, yes- Department denied that the movement of the desterday morning, which generally regards the tions in the collective security Foreign Ministers of Bolivia and royer squadron to Tientsin and the submarine Duce's statement on Italy's South African policy system, declares that paper: addParaguay for reference to their flotilla to Chefoo are in any way connected with the as a reply to Mr. Anthony Eden. ing that the same, however, also Governments provides for the Sino-Japanese crisis. It is pointed out that the bolds true of France-Trans- cessation of hostilities for a fort-i Ocean Service.
night, with a possible extension, and ships were already ordered to those ports for the the reduction of strength of the summer gunnery practice---Reuter. two armies by 5,000 'men each, no. rearmament, and the delimitation
·PESSIMISTIC VIEW
OF LITVINOFF
Security System Breakdown
"EUROPE NO GUARANTEE”
Moscow, To-day, Pessimistic views on the Euro- pean situation were expressed by M. Litvinoff at a banquet in hon-
countries.
of a neutral control zone by an
international military commission CHURCH WAR
Failing settlement by direct negotiations on the basis of the agreement, the dispute will be sub- mitted to the Hague, Court, provid-i ed both parties agree to this- Renter.
An earlier message stated that an agreement for the settlement of the Gran Chaco dispute had been reached by mediators, according to an official communique.
IN GERMANY
EXPLAINED
Dr. Frick's Outspoken Interview
PERSONAL ANTAGONISMS CAUSE DIFFERENCES
It was understood that the agree our of Dr. Benes, the Czechoslova- ment was based upon measures for - CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL kian Foreign Minister, who is in demobilisation and de-militarisa-
Berlin, To-day. The confident hope that the Moscow to ratify the treaty of mu-tion, ruling cut the possibility of tual assistance between the two further hostilities, and the sub-conflict within the German Pro- mission of the dispute to arbitra-testant Church will soon be set- tion
(tied to the general satisfaction of Europe is now less a guarantee
It was also guaranteed that the all was expressed by the Reich than ever before, said M. Litvin- agreement would be submitted to Minister of Interior, Dr. Frick, in off. In order to save it an ener- the Governments of Paraguay and an interview with the Canadian getic effort regarding the creation of collective securities and the strengthening of the guarantees
ensuing from the League of Na
tions statutes are
being impera-
tively, dictated by the Continued
persistence of" the systematic struggle against the collective or- ganization of securities, and the demand for intensified activity from those States. which are i terested in this organization-- Benteri
Bolivia
RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE
Appeal By Indian Silk Merchants
writer Erland Echlin, which was given manch prominence in the German press last Saturday.
CRICKETERS
NOMINATED
The Petit Parisien speaks of the "many, fearless gesture of the Duce, who clearly and quite ENGLAND TEST frankly revealed his intention în A later message from Peiping Africa.” states that General Isogai and Writing in Oeuvre, Madame General Sakai have left for Tien- Taboris predicts that M. Laval will {tsin, where
diplomatic a second Japanese shortly. foens his military conference is being held activity on the Italo-Abyssinian on Wednesday to decide on the (Continued on Page 12) · - measures to be taken in the
event of China not fuifling the demands still unsatisfied, parti
cularly
the evacuation of all troops from Hopei-Reuter.
DECREE ISSUED IN SPAIN
POLITICAL MEETINGS
BARRED
***CHINA. MAIL" SPECIAL Madrid, To-day. The decree recently issued by the Home Ministry, prohí- biting all public meetings of Marxist and Monarchist (or- ganisations, has been extend –
AUSTRALIA
WINNING IN.
DAVIS CUP
DOUBLES TRIUMPH
IN FOUR SETS
Well Balanced Side In Prospect
MITCHELL-INNES AMONG
TWELVE CHOSEN C
ELECTIONS IN GREECE
VENIZELIST
ADHERENTS
HOLD ALOOF
Government Victory Indicated
-PROBABLE RECALL OF EXILED KING
*CHINA MAIL*
บท
Athem, To-day The national electioar held yes [terday, to which all Greece
been looking forward- expectation, were mat any untoward incidents. the result is so far not
it is expected that the element will be found to have suf- fered a crushing defent.
In view of their almost certain defeat the Venizelist adherents decided not to participate in, the jelections so that the issue tras restricted to a struggle between the Government Party led by M. Tsaldaris and General Konty- fis and the rival faction headed by
General Metaxes.
WATER RESTRICTIONS
Peak Res
Great Disad
· Peak: residents » are about the present- water
tions, which, although suitable the residents on the lower and Kawloun, places the rexi in the higher altitudes disadvantage owing to the *pressure. F
This morning "no available on the Peak
“TACTICAL - DIFFERENCAS These two parties, however, present practically the same |cal and social ideas, and the
ference, between them is tactical, M: Tsaldaris wishing to de fer the decision as to whether Greece should "change". London, To-day.
publican form of Government te England's Test cricketers to meet monarchial system till after the the South African tourists in the elections, while General Metaxas * [followers desire to settle the ques- first Test match at Nottingham tion outright by yesterday's vote
CRAWFORD EXPECTED TO
next Saturday will be selected from As a victory for the Metazas SUCCEED TO-DAY RESP
party which is regarded as-proba- the following: RE. S. Wyatt be, would mean that, the people had (Captain), R. W. V. Robins, 1. A. voted for the return of Paris, To-day.
Įmonarchy; it is expected that the Australia are at present lead: R. Peebles (Middlesez), N. S. Mi plebiscite will be held shortly after ing France in the Second Round of the Davis Cup contest by 2 thell-limex (Oxford University), the elections-Trans Ocean Ser-
[vice matches to 1 as the result of Jack Sutcliffe, Leyland, Verity, Bowes Crawford and Adrían Quist -de-
ed to apply to all political parfesting Jean Borotra and Marcel (Lorkshire), Hammond (Glouces-†
ties, including the Government
groups, in consequence of the Monarchists violent protest against, being placed an a par with the Marist elements - Trans-Ocean Service."
In the doubles encounter
· REPUBLICAN ABSTENTION
-Athens, To-day.
ment is indicated by the first re
Bernard, by 6-3, 4-6, 108, 6tershire), Ames (Kent), chols A striking victory for the Govern On Saturday the singles mat (Essex) and D. Smith (Derby-mits of the general election yester ches were halved, Christian Bous-shire) Reuter.
sus
(France) defeating Vivian McGrath (Australia) 6 4 4–6,
(Continued on Page 12).
18-6, 6-1, and Jack Crawford The following have been the Wimble-selected players outstanding feats
(Australia), the
Stressing that many erroneous views are held abroad concerning the question in dispute, the Reich Minister pointed out that after the conclusion of a concordat with the Holy See two years ago, the Reich Government had decided to do away with the plurality of 28] WOMEN'S TRACK RECORD
BROKEN AT KANSAS CITY- The Indian silk merchants of separate autonomous evangelical Hong Kong have issued an appeal churches in Germany and to
Kansas City, for subscriptions to a fund for the create a unified Protestant relief of the victims of the Quetta Church in order to give it equal
teen-year-old istatus with the Catholic Church. earthquake.
terday, established CHURCH LEADERS APPROVED track record for Donations may be sent either to The plan, so Dr. Frick went on covered the 100 Three men made a forced entry the offices of the China Mail, or to say, was approved by the church to a house in Kam. Chin, village, direct- to Messrs Wasgiamai leaders, who, without constraint, Walsh's pions record by one fifth South African Triumph Sheung Shui district, New Terr Assomull, No. 46, Queen's Road. organised the unified Evangelical tories, at 2 am, to-day, and robbed pe
SHEUNG SHUI ROBBERY
8 married woman, Cheung Tai, of monry, Jewellery and clothing to the total value of 98 The police
investigating the tests have
been
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WEATHER FORECAST
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day, which is the prelude to the plebiscite on the return of a chical regime
The Government; Baldaria, favour a
Monarchists":
the
PALACE RENOVATION.