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Momentous Foreign Affairs Debate
BRITAIN'S POLICY
OUTLINED
"NO LOT NOR PART IN
ENCIRCLEMENT”
LABOUR LEADER'S SCATHING COMMENT ON SPEECH
-;
London, To-day.
The House of Commons was crowded in anti- cipation of Mr. Anthony Eden's speech on for-
Our photograph shows how little there was in the Derby re-eign affairs. sult yesterday. King's Lead (Mr. Marshall), on the rails, and Honey- moon Eve (Mr. Needa), the winner, were separated by only a head. (China Mail" photo)."
SUCCESSFUL NIGHT
ATTACK
short
ABYSSINIANS ASSAIL ITALIAN FORTIFIED POSITIONS
Addis Ababa, To-day.
Ras Kassa's troops are reported to have carried out a suc- cessful night attack on the fortified Italian positions north of Aksum, which is far in the rear of the Italian lines, the Italian losses being given at 812 of the home army besides numerous
Askaris.
LONDON EXPERIENCES A “PARTICULAR”
Night Turned Into Day
London, To-day. Thick fog is enveloping Lan- don, though the fog is not the ground kind, but-up overhead, making it like night-Retter" Bulletin Service
LEITH-ROSS MISSION
Sir Frederick In An Interview
NO SUGGESTIONS MADE TO SOUTH-WEST OFFICIALS
1 From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day.
Mr. Lees-Smith, Labour, opened the debate by complaining of the Government's lukewarmness on the matter of sanctions, reg- ing the Government to edeavour to promote an immediate of embargo and to cease helping aggression by supplying Signor Mussolini with cotton, water, animals, etc., etc
Mr. Eden declared that within 10 days of the declaration of Italy had been declared the aggressor and the Committee
Mr. D. E. Samson proudly lead-
ing in his Derby winter, Honey HOR: Eve (Mr. Needa)
Valley Jesterday. : Kaip photo)
China
CRITICAL PERIOD
war posed sanctions against Italy. He suggested that the LONDON NAVAL
League's record was remarkable for rapidity rather than dila. toriness..
Referring to the contention that the League's sanctions, had proved ineffective, Mr. Eden remarked: "That is not one in- formation." He added that it was clear from Italy's efforts to collect gold that the significance of sanctions was fully recog- nised in Italy. The effect of the existing sanctions was con- tinuous and cumulative and must ultimately have an important influence in achieving the cessation of hostilities.
He recalled that while the, Persian of exports to Italy had was repea The reports farthermore state desined from 18 to 4 per cent, AMBULANCE PLANE CRASHES that the road from Adowa to the United States oil exports Makale has been occupied at had risen from 6 to nearly 18 British Pilot Seriously Injured several places. Heavy fighting per cent. The Governments between patrols is reported as had not yet completed the ex- taking place between Makale amination of the experts report and Atalo, where the Italians on the oil embargo, but the re- are said to be busily engaged port would shortly be discuss- in fortifying their newly-woned at Geneva. positions.
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DR. WANG IN CANTON
Nanking's Policy Explained
UNOFFICIAL CALLS MADE
(From Our Own Correspondent)
In the judgment of the British Government the sooner the" report was discussed and 2 decisio reached the better. The British policy was to maintain a steady collective resistance to aggression. There can be neither weakness nor wavering until peace is sign- led" de
(Continued on Page 7) PRESS COMMENTS
London:
Addis Ababa, To-day.
A two-engined ambulance aero- plane, only recently presented to the Abyssinian Government by British sympathisers, crashed over the Addis Ababa aerodromme, "its "pilot," the British-wet-ace, Captain Heichter, being seriously infired.
The aeroplate, which was of the Dragon type, was shown to be tumit for active service, and was being sent back to England. för overhaul.—Trans-Ocean: Ser- vice.
MOLLISON IN
AUSTRALIA
PROPOSED RECORD FLIGHT ATTEMPT
The non-committal nature of Mr. Eden's speech has Canton, To-day.
plainly disappointed the hopes of Nanking's foreign policy to the Labour and Liberal-press, wards Japan was explained by which accuses Mr. Eden of evad- Dr. C. T. Wang, Chairman of ing the issue and asks what has the Foreign Relations Commitbecome of the terrible young man
To-day- Melbourne, tee of the Central Political of Geneva, who wanted peace so "I was here to study the eco-Council, to Mr. Hu Han-min;
Mr. James Mollison, the fa nomic conditions and did not veteran Kuomintang leader,
badly.
mous flier, has unexpectedly make any suggestions or pre- yesterday. After calling also The Conservatives agree that jarrived in Australia. He is posals," Sir Frederick Leith-on Generals Chen Chi-tang and Mr. Eden said nothing new, but awaiting the arrival of his wide, Ross, high adviser to the Bri-Li Chung-jen, Messrs. Hsiao strongly approve of his firm re the former Miss Amy Johnson, tish Treasury, told foreign cor-Fa-chen and Chon. Lou, Dr. statement of British adhesion to when they will return home to- respondents yesterday after Wang left here this morning collective security and his
com-gether. noon at the British Consulate by train for Hong Kong/ {monsense handling of the sanctions General just before he left by Dr. Wang expounded the po-question-Beuter. train for Hong Kong en route Ticy of Nanking towards Japan for Shanghai and Nanking. in his official call on Mr. Hu,
The British adviser did not in the hope that he would sup-1 commit himself on the propos part it and proceed soon to the ed loop-line linking the Kow-capital to share the res-. Joon-Canton Railway with the ponsibility of state with Canton-Harkow Railway, but General Chiang Kai-shek, said that in the long run Can President the Execu Both Governments On ton would be benefited by tive Yuan, it was understood. through traffic, because people Mr. Hu is reported to hold that
Same Path in the hinterland would find it acts and not promises are need- more economical and conveniented to show General Chiang's in- to import and export goods tentions.
of
through Hong Kong There is no change in the po- "No direct benefit will go to litical situation here. Mr. Ha Hong Kong, Sir Frederick is likely to adhere to his zaid, “because in any event the ciples, and takes the posi goods will have to pass through that he can render his that Colony a deep water to the Kuomintang and cou port Sampan trafic in Canton/without necessa may be affected by the loop Nanking
line.
Sir Frederick also denied that
he had proposed
shoul
the Chi
SATISFACTION IN FRANCE
Paris, To-day.
Mr. Mollison and his wife in- tend to make a flight from Paris to Saigon in an attempt to break the existing record Reuter's Bulletin Service.
SUBSIDY VOTED FOR INDIAN AIRWAYS COMPANY-
New Delhi, To-day. The As sembly has voted a subsidy of Rs. 112,000 for Indian National Airways, despite the advice of the
The firmness with which Mr standing committee on finance ta the contrary. Beuter's Bulletin Anthony Eden announced the un- Service.
continuity of British regarding sanctions has
a considerable impression CLUBMAN EOUND
circles. – It is pointed
policy
the
SHOT
Mr. George
found head
MEETING
Political Matters Intrude
P.I
JUDEA PAYS $76.90 FOR WIN
MR. FROST SUCCESSFUL
ON ELECTRON
BUT THREE FAVOURITES RISE TO OCCASION IN MUD
(By Rapier)
Despite the heavy rain early this morning and later in the day, three out of five favourites won before the tiffin interval on the third day of the Annual Race Meeting at the Valley to day. As a result only one substantial dividend was paid $76.90 for a win on Judea (Mr. Pih) in the Kalgan Plate.
The best finish was witnessed in The Albury Stakes, where Mr. Frost's handling of Election proved too good for Zodiac (Mr. Pih), a hot fa- the straight. The Royal Navy Cup also proved vourite, in a thrilling neck and neck struggle up
an exciting race, Tiny Star beating Wadebridge. after a grim duel all the way round.
Mr. D. S. Li, the Northern rider, had two wins before tiffin, while Mr. H. C. Pin had a win, two seconds and a third in four outings.
The track is in a very soft powhere. condition and upsets are ex- pected
FRANCE'S FIRM STAND
London, To-day.
FAVOURITE VINS The situation in the Naval Coo Early race-goers were
Despite the heavy track and a pre-heavy weight impost, King's War- ference has not been improved by sented with the unfamiliar den (Mr. Marshall) won The E- the meeting yesterday between spectacle of two Chinese women change Plate by four lengths from Admiral Raineri Biscia and Lord with buckets and rags attempt. Ribble Mr. Frost), while Ma Monsell from 3.30 to 6.30-7 ing to mop up the unbroken rozi (Mr. Needa) beat the
chain of puddles down the home maker and only other start at which Admiral Biscia conveyed stretch, while in the centre of King's Justice, for third pla the latest instructions from Rome. the Valley, which presented a Mr. Harriman took King's Justic Both sides are reticent, but do not dismal picture, there were min-jout into a big lead, lugging the deny that Admiral Bicza raised lature lakes round the various mils all round, but, the one-time favourite shot his belt before the the question of sanctions goal posts.
Owing to the threatening wes distance post It is deduced that Italy rether there was only a very small JOCKEY SHIP DECIDES affirmed her intention of mak-crowd present for the Kaigan Electron (Mr. Frost) provided ing the final signature of the plate, which attracted 11 starters a surprise in The Albury Staices Naval Treaty conditional on a from an entry list of 38.
when he beat Zodiac (Mz. Pih), a satisfactory settlement of the
Mr. Pote-Hunt took Celebration hot favourite, by a short hend political issue."
Time, the favourite, out into the after having got a good start and Mr. Norman Davis sfterwards lead, followed by Golden Eagle having relinquished the lead to saw Lord Monsell The latter umber and Peter Davey, which Zodiac on the corner into the home will see Admiral Biscia again to took place at the stands. Judea, straight. It was a thrilling finish day, but as France similarly in however, came through well after, and another case of jockership sists on the inclusion of political passing the Rock and won in con-winning a zace Honey looked allnsions in the naval treaty pro vincing manner from the favour good for third place on entering tocol and Mr. Davis is adamantite, paying $76.90 for his success the home stretch, but Violet Queen against the idea, it is obvious that Stopwatch, although the Kaval Conference is facing again strongly, was forced into
be came (Mr. Fang) beat him on the post. most difficult situation-Reuter fourth place by Shamrock (Mr.
(Continued on Page 12).
Botelho), which again finished
JAPANESE ARMY CHANGES
Forecasts Published
In Tokyo
Tokyo, To-day.
The Asahi Shimbun forecasts.
fell of running.
•
Public Hero No. 1, which did a gallop in the early morning, was in and was never in the race, unfortunate to draw the first posi-
despite z plucky burst at the Rock
- "BORNIAK STAR'S SUCCESS Bobniak Star (Mr. Li) fulfilled
STOP PRESS
&00 PM THE GOVERNOR'S CUPPresented by His Excell- lency the Governor, with $600 add- ed for Wamers Second $250 *Thind $150. For China. Ponies, Subscription Galtits of this - Cimb of this Meeting. Weight for in- ches as per scale. Wimers 7 Ib. penalty. Jockey Allowance. En- trance $10 One Mile
March changes of appointments expectations when he won the as follows: Lat-General Seiji Coral Plate after a thrilling neck Kemaki will be appointed G.O.C. and neck struggle up the home lan's Mountain View 155 15. in North China, with Majstraight with Derby Day (Mr.
TL. Wong) General Selichi Kita as his) which shot out of the bar-Sevens's Hopscotch 158 15. Chief of Staff, while Majer like a fish and set a very fast
(Mr. F. Marshall) General Takayeshi Fatsuure pace Halcyon: Mr Frost) didis. S La Gold Sovereign 161 will become chief of the Special well to secure third place, ahead Ib.(Mr. G. U. da Boza) Service Corps at Mukden, in of Streamline, while Racing Heart Also rai-Blue Ribbon, 165 second favourite finished b., (Mr. C. Encarnacao); Cassins, 149 b (Mr BA Proulx); Mer- Jester 158. Ib. (Mr. P. P. Bo- telho); Rugby Star155 lb., (Mr. DS. La and Strathalan, 155-3b. (Mr D
succession to Maj General Do the hara, promoted Lt General Reuter
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