UNITED STATES DECLINES UNITED FRONT PROPOSALSU But Mr. Robert Bingham Makes Sudden Departure
LONDON HINTS THAT
BRITAIN WAS
READY FOR FIRM LINE
London, To-day...
In spite of earlier denials, diplomatic circles in London are much interested in reports that the pre- cipitate departure for Washington of the United States Ambassador, Mr. Robert Bingham, waS CON- nected with the British proposals for formation of a united front by Britain, the United States and France.
RISING PRICES AND TRADE
Geneva, To-day.
during the second quarter of 1937 the first, according to the League was 10 per cent. higher than in
The gold value of world trade
of Nations Statistical Bulletin.
In the same period, the volume of world' trade mereased by three per cent-Beater.
NANKING ATTITUDE
SHORTAGE OF VEGETABLES LOCALLY
Denying Report, Naafi State Purchases Are Below Normal
The NAAFL has asked us to publish a denial of the report ap- pearing in the "Sunday Herald" in which it was stated that one of the.
un-
Although no confirmation of the report can be obtained, it is considered highly probable that the been no official reply, reaction is doubtedly exists in many lines of
In Nanking, although there has factors in the shortage which British Government may have taken such a step, understood to have been, on the vegetables in the Colony was due to but it is doubted whether Washington will concur
extensive purchases by the in the suggestion.
NAAFL in the vegetable market on behalf of troops in Shanghai.
Diplomatic circles here point out that the United States has hitherto displayed little inclination for ac- tive co-operation with London.
It is further recalled that al- though the United States supported the British proposal for creation of
NO INTENTION OF WITHDRAWING ALL BRITONS
whole, favourable and this fact has
been noted with satisfaction.
The proposals. for mutually agreed withdrawal of the forces
The District Manager states, cate- zone, were made with a view to se- now in conflict from the Shanghai gorically, that no vegetables at all have been purchased by the Navy, caring isolation from warlike oper-
Army and Air Force Institute for ations of the International Set- the troops in Shanghai, neither has tlement, where many countries and
the organisation made extensive lo- Contrary to reports appearing in Britain in outstanding measure a purchases of tinned foods of all the London morning press, authori- have very large financial, commer descriptions, as reported. tative British circles have once more cial and industrial interests, and
He adds that since the departure Hong Kong to Shanghai, N. A pur- chases of vegetables have been be- low normal.
Londen, To-day.
a nentral zone at Shanghai, the emphatically declared that the Bri-where a large foreign population of the two battalions fro
tish Government has no intention of resides. removing all British subjects from Shanghai.
United States Government at the
The British authorities are pro- same time left no doubt that in its
viding protection for their nation- opinion this was purely a negative Such a move, it is stated, would als against attack but so long as measure and that Washington did completely paralyse Shanghai's busi-hostilities
In conversation with a represen- not contemplate taking any posiness life.
are actively pursued tative of the "China Mail," the Dis tive measures-Trans-Ocean.
around the Concessions, there can trict Manager stated that extensive It is added that official replies be no assurance against accidental orders have been placed by the from Japan and China regarding death or injury.-British Wireless. N.AA.FI. in London, Vancouver, Singapore and Colombo and that their existing stocks in reserve more than a
TOKYO AND THE BRITISH NOTE
Tokyo, To-day.
A spokesman of the Japanese For- eign Ministry has admitted recep- tion of the British proposal for neutralising the International Set- tlement of Shanghai, but has frained from commenting upon it.
re
the Davidson Plan for a neutral zone have not yet been received în London-Trans-Ocean.
THE PREMIER'S FLYING VISIT. British Government Statement
Nathan Road Mishap
until the freshe
are
them
The Bollar Line round-the-world
Knocked down by a lorry, in Na-steamer "President Pierce" is due than Road, Louis Dunn, of No 278 to arrive in Hong Kong on the Matauwer Road, was admitted to morning of Friday, August 27, one- the Kowloon Hospital. The lorry was day ahead of schedule. She will sail The Foreign Secretary, who is driven by Chan Chi-on of Messrs. for Manila at noon on Saturday,
August 28.
London, To-day.
The spokesman further admitted that a request had been received spending a holiday on the Hamp- Harper's garage.
shire coast, came back to London
from the Commander-in-Chief of in the middle of last week and he
is doing the same this week
the U S.% Naval forces off Shanghai, Admiral Harry Yar nell, that the Japanese
He will be at the Foreign Office Flag-
this afternoon, and he and Lord ship, the Idzumo, be removed
Halifax, the Lord Privy Seal, from the close vicinity of the Ameri- can warships. It was added that
who is officially in charge of the immediately upon receipt of the Foreign Office during Mr. Eden's request, the Japanese warship had changed her place of anchorage. Trans-Ocean.
NEUTRALITY PLAN DISCUSSED
London, To-day.
Welch And Marines Meet Again After 37 Years
A coincidence which savours of Defending that section of the Set- tlement boundary, directly next
holiday, will both take the oppor- the incredible has cropped up in
tunity of the presence in London on
on the foreign situation and the
VISIT TO KING
a flying visit on Wednesday of the Shanghai with the despatch of the Prime Minister to inform the latter Boyal Welch Fusiliers to Shanghai position in the Far East in parti- many nations were sent to the suc- Way back in 1900 when troops of
cular, and to discuss relevant mat-cour of Peking during the Boxer ters with him.
Bebellion, detachments of the B Marines and the Royal Welch It is stated that at a meeting of ing North, will go a
Mr. Chamberlain, after return-giment were am British Cabinet members, the
to Balmoral, where he will be prospects of the British plan for
guest of the King and Queen ntralising the International Set-
will act as Minister in ztk ment or Shanghai was discussed. stated that Japan's a titude is do everything possible to bring plan to an end. It was stated
The British Government without any reply from the panese and Chinese Governme Chinese Government, Onation of the situation at Shanghai,
to the suggestion made for rest her hand, was prepared to which, according to yesterday's
Reber
accept the plan, at least in prin- news telegrams, continues to deAt seven o'clock
iple:
teriorate.
It is stressed that the meeting Reactions to the British
net members was purely als in semi-official circles
and not in the
Cabinet Council
Ocean
pear to have be rans-which has caused
Angust 14,
of the Welch
they wer
ed in
to theirs, was the US Marines
Corps and, thus, troops of the two uits met agam after 37 years. It was a notable event, one that was not allowed to pass un-noticed. The of 1900 had gone by and there between ald com- but
cently
var. ve-
lonel C. F. B. ollows: "For Roy--
was handed over Officer of the Et-Col D. M. logel Price, when
of greetings.