THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 14, 1938.
MYSTERY DELAY OF
TOKYO
CONFERENCE
Hope Of Peace With Chiang Not Yet Abandoned
JAPAN'S "HIGH
COMMISSIONER"
Peiping, To-day.
Mr. Masayuki Tani, lately Ja- panese Minister to Vienna, who is considered possible High Commis- sioner to the Peiping Government if Japanese recognition of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek is withdrawn, arrived here yesterday evening - Reuter.
BRITISH AMBASSADOR VISITS HIROTA
Tokyo, To-day.
The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, had an hour's talk with the Japanese Foreign Minister yesterday.
AWAITING FURTHER REPORT ON GENERALISSIMO'S STAND
Reactionary Group SOVIET ENVOY
Demands Action
Tokyo, To-day.
The liaison conference between members of the Government and Imperial Headquarters, which
PRESENTING CREDENTIALS
Hankow, To-day.
was scheduled to meet to-day to consider the na- China, M., Luganets Orelsky,
The new Soviet Ambassador to ture of the public statement to be issued, clarifying proceeding to Chungking by air Japan's attitude and policies towards China, has on Saturday to present his creden- now been postponed.
tials next Tuesday, returning on
not
No reason has been given for the postponement the following day. but the delay is thought to lend colour to the belief that the Japanese Government has not abandoned but Mr. Li Tit-tsun, director of
Dr. Wang Chung-hui is hope of inducing Chiang Kai-shek to sue for peace, publicity and Mr. Tuan Mou-lan, accompanying the Ambassador, and are awaiting a further report regarding the acompanying the Ambassador. attitude e of the Generalissimo.
A public statement is now be It is understood the conversa-tary of the Cabinet, together ing drafted by the Chief Secre-
tions referred to the recent with officials of the War Office U.S. CRUISERS
Shanghai incidents in which Bri-the Navy Office and the Foreign tish police officers were assaulted Office: by Japanese soldiers.
After the text has been sub-
It is reported that discussion mitted to the conference for fin- of the question of navigation on al approval, the document will the Yangtse between the British Ambassador and the Foreign official acceptance and finally to then go to the Cabinet for its Office, has been suspended unti the Throne for the Imperial further reports are received from Shanghai.
Sanction. Reuter.
Reuter.
- REACTIONARY DEMAND
Tokyo, To-day. Declaration of war
on China
FOR SYDNEY AND SINGAPORE
Washington, To-day.
The Navy Department states that the cruisers Trenton, Milwaukee and Memphis at present are on the y to Sydney to attend the New
immediately, or withdrawal of re-way FOUL cognition by Japan of the Central
ANOTHER MOLLER SHIP FALLS
OF JAPANESE
Government, is urged by the Koku- min Domei (the National League), a reactionary political party, fol- Tokyo, To-day.lowing a meeting of its parliamen-
Yet another Moller freighter has tary members yesterday.
run afoul of the Japanese authori-ganisation asks the Government to A statement issued by the or- ties for alleged entry into a forti- jannounce without further delay its
fied zone.
Latest vessel of the Line is the "Hannah Moller," 2,931 tons, which according to Japanese re- ports, was found in Tsugaru
already decided “fundamental and immutable policies” regarding the China Incident.
NO ALTERNATIVE The statement says: "There is
Straits, in South Hokkaido, on no alternative but to withdraw
Wednesday morning.
It is believed the
recognition of General Chiang Kai- vessel was shek and not to deal with the Cen- forced to seek shelter due to the tral Government In building a new prevailing heavy blizzards un fabric in the Far East in present Wednesday.
circumstances.”
It will be recalled that the The statement deprecates sug- "Marion Moller" was found chored in the fortified zóne in Chiang Kai-shek reconsidera his an- gestion of peace in case General- Tokyo Bay on January 7-Reuter anti-Japanese attitude, and urges
GOVERNOR'S FORMER AIDE PROMOTED
London, To-day.
the ap-
the Cabinet to ask the Emperor to declare war on China immediately. - or withdraw recognition. Reuter.
Sir H. Macmichael, whose appoint- ment as High Commissioner and. Commander-in-Chief for Palestine and High Commissioner for Trans- Jordan, recently received His Ma jesty's approval.
approved
The King has appro
His Majesty has also pointment of Sir Mark chison the appointment of Mr. E. J. Wad Young, Governor and Commander- dington, Colonial Secretary of Bri- in-Chief of Barbados, be- Gov- tish Guians, to be Governor and ernor, and Commander-in-Chief of Commander-in-Chief - of Barbades. Tanganyika Territory, succeeding
-British Wireless.
secretary of the Foreign Office, is
The report of the recall of the Chinese Ambassador to Berlin, Mr. Chen Tien-feng and also the return of Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador in Paris, to
China for an important post N
the Chinese Government, is de- clared to be without foundation by officials here. Reuter.
South Wales 150th anniversary.
The cruisers will later represent the United States at the formal opening of the new Naval Base at Singapore.
Rear Admiral Julius Townsend.
The ships are commanded by Reuter.
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