THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 20, 1988.
KONOYE'S ANXIETY TO APPEASE BRITAIN
Offsetting Challenging Outburst Of Admiral Suetsugu
MR. DE VALERA'S!
MESSAGE TO IRISH ABROAD
London, To-day.
At the close of the Anglo-Eire talks in London yesterday, the Irish Premier, Mr. Eamonn de Valera, sent through Reuter the following. message to Irish people abroad:
"I am hopeful that the pre- sent discussions will end in im- proving our relations with neighbour.
London Mystified
By Japanese Shades Of Values
London, To-day.
GERMANY'S PESSIMISM ON
CHINA OUTLOOK
Paris, To-day.
"Developments in the Far East The reference made to Britain by the Japanese are not much to Germany's liking,'
Premier, Prince Konoye, in his statement yes- says "Le Temps," in a leading terday, is thought in London to be aimed at off-article on the German attempts at setting the challenging attitude adopted by mediation between China and Admiral Suetsugu, the Home Minister, in his Japan.
"Germany," the paper states, recent pronouncement.
"takes a rather pessimistic view our It is believed here that responsible circles in Japan of the situation which will result do not wish to cause direct offence to Britain, for her following definite Japan- or to allow Anglo-Japanese relations to de-ese occupation of large slices of teriorate.
"The example of Manchukuo, where German trade is steadily declining, is hardly encouraging."
The paper quotes its London cor-
political quarters believe that Ger-
"We throughout have emphas- ised that the ending of partition and restoration of unity in Ire- land is the essential foundation
standing and friendship between the peoples of the two countries. DIFFICULTIES GREAT
China,
for establishment of real under- Japanese policy towards the Peiping "government" is understood to be in line with Japan's declar- ed enmity to General Chiang Kai-shek's re- respondent as saying that British gime, and it is considered obvious that the Pei- many is trying to induce Japan to ping "government” is completely under Japan-moderate her policy. ese control and does not necesarily represent Chinese opinion.
"The difficulties ahead of us are great but our discussions have been conducted in a frank and friendly atmosphere.
"We ask all people of goodwill to assist us in removing these difficulties.”
Mr. de Valera looked well and cheerful in spite of the heavy work entailed by the talks.--Reuter.
LUNCH AT NO. 10
The statement by the secretary of the Japanese Cabinet that the Japanese in announcing the in- tention not to deal with the Chinese Government, have taken a stronger step than withdrawal of recognition or declaration of war, is considered in London as
Withdrawal of diplomatic re- The Ministers of the Government presentatives already implies of Eire are leaving this morning refusal to deal with China, but is for Dublin. Last night, Mr. De not considered here as strong a Valera had a further meeting with measure as a declaration of war Mr. Malcolm Macdonald at the would be. former's hotel in order to give some further consideration to the future programme.
Between the morning and after noon meetings, Mr. De Valera had lunch with Mr. Neville Chamber- mystifying. lain at No. 10, Downing Street.
It is anticipated in London that. the adjournment will last for only a few weeks and that in the interval, a full examination of the details concerning financial and trade questions will be made by officials of the two governments.
TRADE PACT
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PINGLU IN
NORTH SHANSI RECAPTURED
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In regard to trade, the endeavour
Hankow, To-day. will be to work out details which should lead to
Military Headquarters has a comprehensive agreement. For the purpose, Mr. Deceived a telegram_from_Linfeng, Valera is leaving behind several of- present seat of the Shansi provin- ficials in order that work may be cial government, stating that “as begun with officials of the United a result of a swift counter-attack, Kingdom at once.-British Wire- Chinese troops recaptured Pinglu, less.
in North Shansi, sitúated north- west of Ningwu Pass on the inner! Great Wall, on January 18,"
DEFENCE DISCUSSED After finishing the trade discus- sions in the morning, the British and Eire delegations met again yesterday afternoon, the talks terminating at 4.05 p.m.
It is understood that defence was
of
the principal subjects
one
reviewed.
Gapture of Pinglu is said to have considerably improved the position of the Chinese forces operating in North Shansi-Reuter.
FIRED AT POLICE INVESTIGATORS
OFFICIALS TO CARRY ON The final communique states that the discussions have proceeded far enough to justify more detailed examination of a number of points by officials of the respective Govern-
Jerusalem, To-day.
ments.
An Arab peasant has been sen- This
examination will proceed tenced to death by a military court forthwith. - Pending its completion, for firing at the Police during in- the meetings of Ministers will be vestigations of the murder of the suspended and resumed as long as archaeologist, Mr. J. I. Starkey. — is necessary Reuter
Reuter.
-MONTREAL
FIRE DISASTER
Montreal, To-day, The total death roll in the dis- sastrous fire which took place in the Boys' school at Montreal amounted to 29.
The heat of the fire was 80 great that it was some time be- fore the firemen could approach the ruins. A number of boys were killed when they tried to jump to safety from the upper windows of the building.—-Reuter.
SHIPPING GOODS FROM HONG KONG
Canton, To-day.
A local newspaper states that foreign shippers in Shameen are doing their best not to ship" goods on board Japanese steamers in Hong Kong, - in sympathy with China's cause, also on account of possible risks involved.—Reuter.
DECISIVE PART
Germany, the paper believes, will play a decisive part in future de- velopments in the Far East.
The paper points to a plan for joint mediation by Britain, Ger- and many, the United States France, and thînks this would have a better chance of success than isolated German efforts.
It is certain, the paper says, that Germany does not want Japan's mi- litary power, which at present off sets Russia's military strength, to be unduly exhausted by military operations in China, the end of which cannot be foreseen -Trang- Ocean.
ORDER RESTORED IN CHEFOO
Shanghai, To-day.
Order is now reported to have been fully restored in Chefoo, where a mob got out of hand last week- following withdrawal of Chinese troops.
The sloop H.M.S. Lowestoft and the U.S.S. Marblehead are still standing by, however, to protect the many British and Americans in the port in case of further trouble. Trans-Ocean.
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