CHINA MATT
JAPAN'S REPLY TO NOTE "No Tangible Proof Of Japanese Responsibility"
ASTOUNDING SPEECHES IN SUI TAI
DIET DENOTE ATTITUDE
SEIYUKAI LEADER DESCRIBES NOTE
AS "AFFRONT"
Tokyo, To-day.
Referring in the Diet to the British Note res- pecting the wounding of the British Ambassador, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, said that so far no tangi- ble proof had been brought to light to show that the Ambassador's automobile had been attacked by Japanese plane.
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BRITISH FLAGS ON STEAMERS
Singapore, To-day.
A number of British steamers en route to the Chinese coast are having Union Jacks painted over the entire sides of the ships as a precautionary measure-Beuter.
IGNORES SEARCHLIGHT
With Japanese warships cruis- ing to and fro in the Canton Del- ta, the blockade this morning re- mained effective, although there are no further reports of bom- bardment of the coast.
It is believed, however, though no confirmatory reports have yet been received, that Lin Tin Island, where a Chinese Maritime Customs station is situated, has been occupied.
They base their opinion on Mr. Hirota's statement in the Diet yes- terday that there was no evidence to justify the British contention The s.s. Su Tai, arriving from that the planes which attacked the Macao last night, had a searchlight British Ambassado car were Ja-thrown across her by a Japanese warship, but continued on her way and was not molested. The war- ship was a long way away at the time.
He added that the Foreign Office firmly believ-panese ed that no Japanese would intentionally attack a non-combatant.
The Navy Minister, who followed Mr. Hirota, said it was totally unthinkable that the Imperial Japanese Navy should in any circumstances com- mit acts contrary to humanity.
Mr. Azuma, leader of the Conser- vatives, described the British Note as a grave affront to Japan's pres- tige, inasmuch, he claimed, it would be interpreted as meaning that the "Japanese army is a bar- barous army, always bent on at- tacking non-combatants.”
RECALL OF SIR ROBERT CLIVE
Again Mooted In London
London, To-day. He asked whether the real
Further steps will be taken by the truth of the Hugessen incident British Government in Tokyo, a was a Chinese trick, and whe cording to the "Daily Herald," in ther the British Ambassador was the event of the Japanese Govern- not more responsible than anyone ment failing to give a satisfactory else-Renter.
reply to the British Note regard- jing the Hugessen incident.
BRITISH CABINET
DISCUSSION
On Japan's Interim Reply
London, To-day.
Wednesday's full meeting of the
Trans-Ocean. PREMIER TO COMPLETE HIS
HOLIDAY
London, To-day.
Most Canton River sailings from Hong Kong have been suspended temporarily. The Steamboat Com- pany is running day services and The Prime Minister left the the Fatshan and Taishan sailed this north of Scotland yesterday after-morning. noon and will arrive at Downing Operation of a Japanese cruiser Street this morning.
in the area has not yet been con-
He will preside at the Cabinet firmed, and the number of destroyers meeting on Wednesday, arrange- has not yet been accurately assessed. ments for which were announced Both Amoy and Swatow were. following the ministerial confer-bombed yesterday, but without do ence last week on the international ing damage or causing casualties. situation.&
The raiders concentrated on military
Mr. Chamberlain plans to return objectives. to Scotland as soon as necessary business permits, in order to com plete his holiday, due to end on September 18-British Wireless.
The paper says that the nature of DR. H.H. KUNG'S
this step will be considered at Wed- nesday's Cabinet meeting, and opines that one of its consequences might Ibe recall of the British Ambassador
in Tokyo. Trans-Ocean.
STILL ENQUIRING
Tokyo, To-day
EUROPAYING JOURNEY
London, To-day. The Chinese Finance Minister,
and
The Diana has been ordered to Foochow to relieve HMS. Delight.
KWONG SAL UNDER SEARCHLIGHT
It is now stated that there
be no change of schedule on most of the Canton steamers, notwithstan ding the presence of Japanese "des- troyers in Chinese waters. The Kong Moon run is at present free from molestation and vessels the West River are free to come and s using
go.
Interviewed this morning, Cap- tain J. Acock, of the S. S. Kwong Sai, said that he had an uneventful trip to Canton yesterday.
Cabinet will probably discuss the! The Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Dr. H. H. Kung, is said to have Far Eastern situation, for the Ja-Hirota, in reply to an interpellation succeeded in obtaining loans panese interim reply to the British in the Diet on the Hugessen incident, credits for China amounting to Note concerning the wounding of expressed the Japanese Government's £150,000,000 in the course of his the searchlight had been turned on
the Ambassador, has now been re-regret at the incident. ceived in London.
Mr. Hirota stated that the en guiry was still going on and that
It is understood that the reply, it has not yet been possible to as- while regretting the wounding, certain the exact facts Trans- states that the Japanese enquiry Ocean. into the matter is not yet com-
plete
The British Government is still insistent that a full reply should
TIDING OVER
London, To-day. be sent to the demands contained in Note on the Hugessen incident was The Japanese reply to the British the Note, and the newly arrived
handed in at the Foreign Office yes- British Ambassador to Japan, Sir
terday Robert Clive, and the Japanes Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hi are conferring to that end
SECRET FOR PRESENT
from Jap bese
overnment to British Note
the
understood that the reply kes suggestions for tiding over
issue for the time being. Trans-Ocean.
TENSION EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE
European journey, according to newspaper reports.
"We were questioned by a Japan- ese destroyer as to our name after
us," said Capt. Acock. We answer- ed and proceeded on our way. On The reports add that in spite of the return voyage, a sea hlight the situation in the Far East, many was again played on us, but we took European manufacturers and finano notice of it and came on in cial and business houses are willing Hong Kong to invest funds in China and an-
xions to develop their relations with Out Of Danger
the latter country. Trans-Ocean
Six Journalists Sentenced
Shanghai, Chinese journalists
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an
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doctor, Dr. Gauntlett,
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