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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 3, 1988.
GOVERNMENT HEDGES ON COMPLAINTS AGAINST JAPAN "Each Particular Case Has Particular Circumstances"
UNABLE TO CHANGE
ATTITUDE ON
LOAN TO CHINA
London, To-day.
Particulars of the replies received by the Govern- ment from the Japanese relative to the protest made against occupation of British-owned works in Shanghai, were still being discussed between the two Governments, declared Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons yesterday. He at present was unable to make any statement on
the situation.
Mr. Harry Day (Labour, Southwark), who raised the matter, then asked what right the Japan- ese had to take possession of British property.
SPANISH NOTE ALLEGES ITALY SENDING NEW REINFORCEMENT
London, To-day.
Mr. Butler replied that "each particular case has its particular circumstances" with which it was surrounded, and he was "unable to answer without knowing such cir cumstances.”
Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) asked whether in view of the guar- Lanteed loan to the Czechs, the Bri- tish Govenment would now consider the possibility of guaranteeing a loan to the Chinese Government for similar purposes:
Mr. Butler said the Government was unable to alter the decision to facilitate grant of a Chinese ‘loan.
BRITISH POLICY
The Conservative papers herald the beginning of a new epoch of inaugurated peace which will be
Other practicable methods of as- within a fortnight when the Anglo- sisting China continued to receive Italian agreement becomes effective. consideration, and the British Gov- Regretting that Mr. Chamberlain ernment intended to carry out the has made no actual proposals as policy which had been indicated regards Anglo-German under-several times, namely to carry out standing, the "Times" nevertheless the spirit of the Geneva hints that the two countries soon arrive at a point of discussing an air pact for protection of the civilian population of towns during time of war,
will
The "Daily Mail" declares that a new meeting between Chamber- lain and Hitler will take within the next few weeks
place while
the "Daily Herald" asserts that Germany is about to join in a non- aggression pact with France.
The opposition announced yes terday night that it would 'demand a confidence vote on Chamberlain's policy particularly as regards Italy.
SPANISH NOTE
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resolu-
ITALY PLEASED
Rome, To-day. The debate in the House of Commons was followed with close attention by political quaters here, here.
Mr. Chamberlain's motion for
putting into operation of the agreement is warmly welcomed by the press here.
"Messagero" declares that It is stressed that the opposition there was never the slightest is not against the re-establishment doubt as to the outcome of the of traditional friendship with Italy vote and that even most desper- but cannot approve the intention of ate manoeuvres of the opposition
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FAMILY MOTORING PARTY. "These smooth Fox-terriers be- lông "to Mrs. Wilson, of Ealing, and are just about as mischievous as any puppies ever born. Quite safe with Mother, at the wheel. An amusing picture with the aid of a toy motor-car. (Copyright).
PREMIER TO SEE HERR HITLER AGAIN?
London, To-day.
Many political quarters anticipate that Mr. Neville Chamberlain's next step will be further negotiations with Germany. This may mean that the British Prime Minister may once again confer with the German Fuehrer.
This opinion is held following his statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday that he is not sitting down to wait for peace, coupled with his claim yesterday that the putting into oper- ation of the Anglo-Italian Agreement was a step towards appeasement in Europe.
the Government to ratify the Anglo- would fail to prevent the House JAPAN'S
'Italian agreement before Italy ful-from approving the Government's fils her promises to the non-inter-intention to put the agreement vention Committee to withdraw her into force. volunteers from Spain.
The new Note of the Spanish Attention is called in this connec-
Government, says the paper, was tion to the Note handed to Lord obviously intended to furnish the Halifax yesterday by the Spanish speakers of the opposition with Ambassador in which it is stated arms and ammunition for the de-
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Dublin, To-day.
BREACH WITH LEAGUE
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His determination to pursue
of appeasement indicates that negotiations will not be long de- layed.
The presence in London of the British Ambassador în Berlin, and the prospect of his early return to Tokyo, To-day.... Berlin, are considered likely to pro- At the Privy Council held yes-vide the first stage in the negotia- terday, the Emperor approved tions, which in due course may lead the rupture of Japan's last links to a further meeting between Mr. with the League of Nations Chamberlain and Hitler. through the resignation of Jap anese nationals from non-políti| cal bodies of the League.
that the Italian volunteers still fighting, for Franco number over
· NO OFFICIAL GUIDANCE 90,000, that a’new division is being formed, that there are 3,000 Italian The commercial agreement be Japanese nationals are still There, however, is no authorita- airmen in Spain, and the latest tween Eire and Brazil is being pro-holding posts in the Internation- tive guidance obtainable regarding reinforcements arrived from Italy longed pending conclusion of a al Labour Bureau. Trans- the precise nature of the Prime on. October 12.--Trans-Ocean. new agreement.-Router
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Minister's plans at present-Reuter.