MR. HIROTA DEFENDS GERMANY
Tokyo, To-day.
All doubts as to the reliability of Germany as a co-signatory with Japan of the Anti-Comin- tern Pact, were dispelled by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, in the House of Repre- sentatives yesterday.
Mr. Hirota stated that the Ger- man Government had forbidden direct exports of arms to China.
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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 5, 1938, |- | || British Ship Bombed And STOP PRESS
Sunk From Height Of Hundred Feet
Barcelona, To-day..
The captain of the British steamer "Alcira," sunk by bombs from an "insurgent" plane, states that the bombs were dropped from a height of 100 feet. Two of the crew were slightly wounded.
The ship carried the Union Jack, the British Red Ensign and the non-intervention control flag, which the captain maintains, was clearly visible to aircraft.
The captain added that the vessel continually followed the route recommended by the Nyon Agreement.
He clearly saw black crosses on the bombers the same as those which distinguish Franco aircraft. Reuter.
NEW C.-IN-C. TAKES OVER COMMAND
Thus, German-made arms recent- ly received by China, as reported by the press, must have come by Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Queen's Pier to the accompaniment "roundabout channels."
the new Commander-in-Chief of of a salute of 15 guns from Black- Questioned by Mr. Sunaga, of, the Royal Navy, China Station, head Fort. He inspected a guard the Proletarian Social Masses Par- took over this morning at 8 a.m., of honour from the Middlesex Regi- ty, Mr. Hirota said that Germany when a salute of 15 guns was fir- ment, drawn up in front of Queen's had already decided to recognise ed and his flag hoisted on H.M.S. Pier. Manchukuo "without fail at a fu- Cumberland.
At 11.20 a.m. His Excellency-the ture date."
Vice-Admiral L. G. E. Crabbe's | new C.-in-C. called on H. E. the flag, will be struck on the Falmouth, Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, at at sunset to-day.
Government House and was met by The Leftist interpellator remind- At 10 a.m. this morning, Vice a guard of honour drawn from the ed Mr. Hirota of recent reports Admiral
Crabbe was met by a Kumaon Rifles. that the Berlin Government would guard of honour from the Royal The Second Battalion Royal recognise Manchukuo as soon as Scots just prior to his departure Scots will form a guard of honour the Chiang Kai-shek administra- for Home, arriving at Queen's at Flagstaff House at 11.45 a.m., tion collapsed.
Pier. He later boarded his barge when H.E. The C.-In-C, returns the Mr. Hirota asserted that Italy for. the P. and O. lîner s.s. Chitral, call of H.E. the General Officer was strictly controlling shipment At 11.15 a.m. this morning Vice-Commanding Major-General A. W. of arms to China.-Reuter.
Admiral Sir Percy Noble landed at Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E.,
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JAPAN AND LEAGUE'S RESOLUTION
Tokyo, To-day.
"The action of the League of Nations in recommending individual assistance to China is a matter for [regret both as regards the League s status and its influence on world peace," says the "Miyako,” the popular daily newspaper in a leader to day.
The paper adds that if the -League sincerely desires to ensure world peace in the true sense of the term, it should attempt to "check Communistic activities by the So- viet and anti-Japanese agitation by the Chiang Kai-shek regime, which disturb the peace of the Far East.
"No matter what resolutions are
| adopted by the League, Japan, as the stabilising power in the Far East, will carry out her fundā- mental policies for establishing lasting peace in the Far East". Reuter.
Tokyo, To
In an editorial on the League, the influential "Nichi
Nichi" says that the fact that Poland and Peru abstained from vot ing on the four-power "resolu- tion, "eloquently bespeaks' their dissatisfaction with the vigor- ous activities carried on by Bri- tain, the Soviet, France and China behind the scenes.”.
Judging from the Polish de-. legate's speech, to the effect that the League resolution was drafted by some limited mem her countries, the journal says: "It was not too much to say that the League's important mission *as an international peace organisation is on decline."
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It adds that there were în dications that the League will "change into a secret diploma- tic organ and a chamber of in-. ternational intrigue."— Reuter.
Tokyo, To-day. Military, political and eco- nomic measures to be taken by the Japanese Government în China, were decided at a jointTM meeting of the Cabinet and Imperial Headquarters.
After receiving reports on the latest China it is learned that the developmenta vin
conference reiterated the Gov- ernment's announced intentionTM to deal no longer with the Chungking administration.
The meeting decided firstly - continuation of punitive res against the Chiang Kai-shek administration which is held guilty of sponsoring the anti-Japanese movement
China,
Secondly, establishment of Gov- ernment controlled concerns in North China and the Shanghai area to assist in economic re- habilitation and development. of the two areas. Reuter.
Kobe, To-day.
Two days earlier than ori- ginally scheduled, the Chinese consulate-general here will be closed to-day. The consul- general, Mr. Wang Shou-shan, will leave for China to-morrow.
-Reuter.
POPULAR FALLACIES That there is no tide in the Mediterranean Sea,
This is not so. There is a tide, though it is con- siderably less than in the Atlantic Ocean, -Near Venice it amounts to 3 ft., but off the island of Zante the rise is only 9 inches It IS true, however, that the Office Ap- pliance Co., Ltd. is now – taking. steps to expand and reorganize their repair department in order to be able to offer a service hither- to unprecedented in this town
MASS RAIDS IN SOUTH PRELUDE TO INVASION?
(Continued from Page 1) sounded early this morning but is. believed to be merely due to routine raids in other parts of Kwangtung, and Canton thus far has been spar- His Excellency the Governor has ed yesterday's spectacular visita“ appointed. Mr. John Alexander tion.
SWATOW BOMBING
Fraser, M.C., Barrister-at-law, to act as Attorney General during the
A reliable foreign report states absence on leave of the Honour there has been considerable bomb- able Mr. Chaloner Grenville ing in the vicinity of Swatow, where Alabaster, O.BE., K.C., with effect air raid alarms have been sounded from 5th February, 1988.
in the past two days, but the port itself has not been visited.
In addition to halting shipping at Printed and Published for the Pro- the second bar, it is und tood prietors, The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd., by GORDON CADE BURNETT, at 34, Wyndham Street, Victoria Hong Kong.
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