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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 1937.
NAVAL CONTROL ACCORD London Circles Say Agreement Is In Sight
NO CHANGE IN GOLD POLICY
Remains Same As In 1933
London, To-day. "British monetary policy remains as laid down by my predecessor in his statement at the World Econo- mic Conference in 1933, the declar- ation by the British delegation at the same conference and last Sep- tember's tri-partite declaration."
This statement was made in the by House of Commons yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, who added; "No change is contemplated."
"This policy," he continued, "did not involve our buying gold at fixed
Honours For Royal Duchesses
London, To-day.
An announcement in thế Lon- don Gazette says that in cele- bration of his Majesty's birth- day the King has appointed the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess of Kent to the Imperial Order of the Crown of India- Reuter
SWATOW AFFAIR
Long Discussions In Canton
Canton, To-day.
prices but did involve purchase and Messrs. Nakamura and Yoshitake,
Italy Declares Reports Are Premature
Lonon, To-day.
:
A fundamental accord between Germany, Italy, Britain and France on the question of inter- national sea control in Spanish waters has been achieved, according to well-informed circles, and Germany and Italy will return to the non-interven- tion committee during the week.
The negotiations of the British Government with Paris, Rome and Berlin have now reached a sale of gold for the purpose of of the Japanese Consulate general checking undue fluctuations in ex-in Shameen, called on Mr. Philip point where preparation of the final text of the new change rates.
Tyau, Commissioner for Foreign agreement can be begun. "The tri-partite declaration has Affairs, at 10.00 a.m. yesterday, been working to the full satisfac- their conference lasting three hours. tion of the three Governments con-
The details of the conversations cerned and no modification is being are not divulged. considered.”—Reuter.
DISHOARDING
on
The final formalities will be carried out in Lon- don and the interested Powers will be represented by their Ambassadors.
It is stated that Mr. Nakurama is arranging to meet Mr. Wu Te-chen, Governor of Kwangtung, some time As was stated in the answer on this week to exchange views
“England and France are play- Monday by the Financial Secretary, the Swatow affair.
ing into the hands of the Bolshe arrangements made under the tri-
It is reported that the three viks by proposing international partite declaration which require
destroyers
left consultations in the event of at- Japanese
which close contact between the respec Swatow on Monday returned to the tacks on control ships," says a tive Treasuries have been working
Our Own Cor-leading article in "Popolo di to the full satisfaction of the Gov-port yesterday.
Roma," according to a telegram from Rome.
ernments concerned. No modifica- tion or extension of these arrange-
respondent.
ments is at present under consider- MAY SKIPPER ́ation. I am informed that the bulk of the recent offerings of gold in HUSBAND'S BOAT the London market have been due ON SHARK HUNT
to dishoarding."
DISCOUNT.
NEGATIVE EFFECT.
BRITAIN'S POSITION IN SPANISH ISSUE
London, To-day. Asked whether, should the non- intervention committee cease. operate, the Foreign Secretary would make it clear that the Government would not permit the invasion or the conquest of Spain by any for- eign Power, Lord Cranborne said he was glad of the opportunity of emphasising, as His Majesty's Gov- ernment had made clear on several
At first sight, says the paper, the British argument that ships The Chancellor's reply gave rise Promise to “love, honour and might defend themselves but should occasions and in particular when to several supplementary questions. obey includes taking an interest not take reprisals without due con- the Spanish question was before the [sultation, seems to be justified, but Council of the League of Nations He was asked about the discount in your husband's hobbies. at which the purchase of gold was This is the view of Mrs. Ellaline upon deeper scrutiny, one realises last month, that the preservation of said to have been made by the Ex-Macey Deiter, thirty-four-year-old that its effect would be entirely ne- the territorial integrity of Spain wife of Dr. Deiter, osteopath, of gative, since the aggressor would was a matter of great moment to change Equalisation
be able to carry out his attack and them. then defend his actions through explanations to the Powers.
Account and
also whether, pending a final inter- Norfolk-street, Park Lane.
Dr. Deiter is an enthusiastic national solution of the problem, deep-sea fisherman, so Mrs. Deiter the Government would do every
is being taught navigation by a thing in their power to maintain
seventy-five-year-old sea captain. the sterling value of gold. and com-
Mrs. Deiter hopes to take com- modity prices in the British Em-mand of her husband's boat, which pire.
is being fitted out to hunt sharks in the Atlantic.
The boat is a ketch-rigged Brix- ham trawler of thirty-six tons.
Sir John replied as to the main tenance of commodity prices that the answer, he thought, was clear
statement he had just The sharks will be chased în a from the made. As regards widening the motor-launch fitted with special discount on the London market swivel seats so that when the giant that
technical fish have been harpooned, greater a highly was question and he was advised that play on the line will be possible.
- “I promised to love, honour and an importance it did not merit had been attributed to it. He did not obey my husband, and he is so keen consider the circumstances had in on fishing I thought it was my duty dicated any want of co-operation to share his hobby with him." Mrs.
Deiter said. between the Treasuries.
Dr. and Mrs. Deiter set out on their expedition at the end of June.
VON BLOMBERG AT PALERMO
Should Britain and France de- clare themselves to be in com- plete understanding with the two attacked Powers, however, there would be no further occasion for and
reprisals, since Valencia Moscow would not care to chal- lenge four Powers united in the cause of peace.
-British Wireless.
LORD PLYMOUTH IN LATVIA
President Recalls Events Of 1919
Riga, To-day. Lord Plymouth, chairman of the non-intervention committee and an The journal also says that with Under-Secretary for Foreign Af- the co-operation of the four Pow-fairs, who is at present visiting ers, all grounds for Republican at- Latvia, was entertained at a ban- tacks would be eliminated since quet last night by the President of the prime intention of Moscow and the country. Valencia is to drive a wedge be- The President recalled the aid tween the two groups comprising given to Latvia by Britain eighteen Britain and France and Germany years ago. and Italy.-Trans-Ocean.
ITALIAN COMMENT
NOTHING NEW TO DECLARE. Asked if the statement meant
Lord Plymouth, replying, stated there was no intention of return-
that the friendly relations between ing to the gold standard, the Chan-
the two countries were not only cellor said: “My statement was that
based on trade relations but the we intended to continue in the There is
Rome, To-day. same cultural developments and as- course we have followed. no ground for supposing we are
It is authoritatively stated here pirations for world peace.
Lord Plymouth
visiting contemplating a change
Italy and Ger- that reports that
hère further questions, they will, I think, have to be considered when they fence, Field-Marshal von Blomberg many, have agreed to resume their|Lithuania to-day and while!
place in the Spanish international will discuss trade arise. I see no occasion for a new
the Governmment. declaration of policy for there is
control scheme are premature nothing new to declare." British Wireless.
Steamship Shirala will leave for Shanghai and Japan at 6 a.m. to-morrow.
Rome, To-day. The German Minister for De-
arrived in Palermo yesterday morn- ing on board Signor Mussolini's private yacht accompanied by his daughter.
It is pointed out that an ultimate Marshal Blomberg was met by agreement depends upon the possi- high Fascist officials, after which bility of an acceptable formula be- he left for Taormina, where he willing found to safeguard the right of short holiday Trane- defence of ships that are attacked. spend a Осевд.
Trans-Ocean.
A polish woman who some years ago
Olga, daughter of the Tsar Nicholas masqueraded as the Grand Duchess. II., has been sent to prison for infring ing an expulsion order,