THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 30, 1938
BRITISH VISIT TO THE
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AMBASSADOR'S
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Spokesman Later Denies Mr. Butler's Statement
British Attitude
On Threat To Hainan
Tokyo, To-day.
Yesterday's conversations between the British
PRESTIGE
OF THE WHITE RACE
Rome, To-day.
White persons in Abyssinia" are forbidden to enter restaurants
and bars which cater to the na-
tives, according to a order issued.
in order to "preserve the prestige of the white race.”—Router.
Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, and the Jap-by the Governor of Addis Ababa anese Foreign Minister, General Ugaki, was confined to a discussion on the general situa- tion in the Far East and of British interests in
China, according to the Foreign Office spokes- JEWS DEPRIVED
man, who expressly denied the reports circu- lated abroad that England and France had either jointly or individually made representa- tions to the Japanese Government concerning eventual Japanese action in the island of Hai- nan or elsewhere in South China.
OF RIGHTS TO PRACTICE
of VIENNA, TO-DAY, JEWISH LAWYERS, IN
MANY WELL KNOWN IN AUSTRIA, HAVE BEEN DEPRIVED OF THE RIGHT TO PRACTICE, AC- CORDING TO OFFICIAL NO TICE.
The spokesman, nevertheless, admitted that any
such action would be calculated to arouse un-CLUDING easiness in London on account of its possible repercussions in Hong Kong and Singapore. Trans-Ocean.
BRITAIN, ITALY
AND BOMBING OF BRITISH SHIPS
Rome, To-day.
Paris, To-day.
JAPANESE
MONOPOLISTIC ENTERPRISES
London, To-day.
In the House of Commons, Sir J. S. Wardlaw Milne asked whether the Prime Minister had received a full report from the Ambassador in China on the Japanese wool monopoly in North China.
Mr. R. A. Butler replied that Lord Halifax had instructed the British Ambassador in China to keep him fully informed of de velopments.
Meanwhile the Ambassador had. reported that while there appeared to be a tendency towards Japanese monopolistic practice in North China, there was yet little evidence of any damage to British trade on this account-Reuter.
TURKISH ENTRY INTO SANJAK
Istanbul, To-day.
Nearly all of the Austrian heavy industries have been taken The entry of Turkish troops into over by the Reich and, this an- the Sanjak which has been expect- nouncement is generally taken to ed for a long time will, so it was be a step towards stimulating declared here yesterday, now take German rearmament. Reuter
The question of any attempt at occupation by the Japanese of the island of Hainan is dealt with by the diplomatic correspondent of "Le Journal" who observes that the
place this morning. It is asserted military cooperation of France and
that Turkey secured the acceptance England extends also to the. Far
of the demand that a Turkish force East. According to the correspon-
of the same numerical strength as dent, it would probably have sufficed
the French garrison in the Sarjak if England had informed Tokyo
The Greek Fleet is paying a visit may enter the Sanjak. that she entirely shared the French to Malta in return for a visit by The Turkish troops will occupy point of view as to the grave con- the British Mediterranean Fleet to the northern part of the Sanjak. sequences which must result from
Greece.-Reuter.
Trans-Ocean. any aggressive action by Japan in
MUTUAL AID
A vigorous reply-is-made by Signor Gayda in yesterday's issue of "Giornale d'Italia," to assertions appearing in the Lon- Hainan. don press to the effect that Lord Perth had been instructed to in- form Count Ciano that. Britain It is further stated, with satisfac- would hold Italy in part respon- tion, that, in case of need, England sible for the air bombing in and France would lend each other Spain and make the Anglo-Italian all mutual assistance required by pact dependent upon Italian in-the circumstances. tervention to terminate these Such a statement in the corres- aerial attacks.
pondent's opinion is equivalent to It may be, writes Signor Gayda, a proclamation of a regular mili- that the British Ambassador tary alliance between the two coun- asked the Italian Government to tries.
use its influence with Franco to England occupies a key position impose certain controls on his in Hong Kong, while under the aerial warfare. Count Ciano's terms of the Franco-Japanese reply, however, was not an im-Treaty of 1907, French interest in provised one, but a reaffirmation Hainan was recognised, of the guiding principles of Ita-
lian policy.
The conduct of the war must be left in the hands of General Franco. Trans-Ocean.'
BRITAIN'S APPROACH
London, To-day.
NO ILLUSION
According to the
correspondent,
it was well to leave Japan under, no illusion concerning the possible consequences of any aggressive ac Reports that the British Ambassa-tion on her part in the region in, dor in Rome had seen the Italian For-question. The warnings uttered in cign-Minister on Tuesday night and this connection by the French, and called his attention to the affect British Governments, had, says the on British opinion of the recent correspondent, met with the full ap series of attacks on British mer probation of the United States, as chant shipping in ports and Terri- was shown by the visit paid to the torial waters of the Government of Quai d'Orsay by the American Am Spain by the bombing planes of bassador in Paris. Trans-Ocean. General Franco-are confirmed in official circles...
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Franco's orders, Lord Perth was Lord Perth's remarks were re-assured that the Italian Govern celved" by Count Ciano in a friendment were most willing to do any ly spirit and it is understood that thing within their power to assist While the latter pointed out that the in this matter and to use their in- armed forces of Insurgent. Spain fluence at Burgos for this purposes were entirely under General British Wireless.
London, To-day.
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