THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 18, 1937
MEETING OF BRITISH
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CABINET MINISTERS TOUEENS
DISCUSS S'HAI INFERNO
London, To-day.
A meeting of British Cabinet Ministers, to con- sider all possible steps to try and ensure a peaceful solution of the situation at Shanghai, was held yes- terday, those present being the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. Duff Cooper, the Secretary for War, Mr. Leslie Hore Belisha, the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Ormsby-Gore, and the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Lord Halifax. ⠀⠀
meeting, which began at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and ended two hours later, also arranged to take all possible measures to protect British lives and interests im Shanghai.
It is pointed out that this coun- teracts rumours that all British subjects have been advised to leave Shanghai, and those business-men who decide to remain may be as- sured that everything possible will be done for their protection.
PRESTIGE OR SAFETY
The removal of the Japanese flag- hip Idzumo is a sign-of lessening danger to the International Settle- ment.
HUGE FIRE-
AT POWER STATION
Oslo, To-day.
A huge confiagration has almost completely destroyed the big Nor- wegian power station at Shelg- foss.
The power station was cun- structed in 1907 and was the old- est in Norway.—Trans-Ocean.
LIMITED BANK BUSINESS
j
Cash Withdrawals Restricted
The question now arises whether Japan is more interested in the prestige of her troops in Shanghai or the safety of her residents there.
Shanghai, To-day. " If the latter, it is suggested that Foreign banks recommenced she will be well-advised to discon-transaction of business on a limit- tinue using the Settlement as a base ed scale yesterday in provisional of military operations, thus invit-offices opened in private houses. ing Chinese attacki
NAVY TO ACT IN
MEDITERRANEAN
The meeting yesterday also con- sidered the position of merchant shipping in the Mediterranean, and the following statement was issued:
The amount of money which may be drawn by individuals, however, is restricted. 2.
The city's main business thoroughfare, the Bund. has now been completely evacuated by for- eigners, owing to its position in the danger zone. :
His Majesty's Government has The offices of the German Con- been seriously perturbed at the in-sulate, near the Astor House Hotel creasing number of attacks on ship-by the Japanese Consulate General, ping lately in the Mediterranean have been removed to the Kaiser and the extension of the area in Wilhelm School on Avenue Haig... which these incidents are now
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OC-
has
"His Majesty's Government issued instructions through the Admiralty that if any British mer- chant ship is attacked by a
sub
marine without warning, His Ma- jesty's ships are authorised to coun- ter-attack."--Reuter.
LONDON
MEETING
London, To-day.
DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY
Departure Announced As A Relief
London, To-day. Informed quarters here stress that the British Government has at
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An present no intention of sending more thony Eden, interrupted his holi troops to the Far East, since it is day yesterday and returned to the determined to remain neutral in capital in consequence of the Fathe Sino-Japanese conflicte Eastern crisis.
Hence no particular importance Immediately on arrival he
should be attached to the forth- ferred with Lord Halifax, who had coming departure of a battalion of been in charge of the Foreign the Durham Light Infantry Office during Mr. Eden's absence- (China.
con-
for
At-4 o'clock in the afternoon The battalion will not be a rein- Cabinet Ministers in London held a forcement but will relieve other Bri- meeting in Whitehall.
tish troops, who are due to return The meeting is regarded as a home-Trans-Ocean sign of the grave an felt
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Senator Black's
Nomination
Washington,
The Serate yesterday:
Presidente Boereits
Senator Black
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