THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 23, 1938
COLONY UNDER FIRE FROM JAPANESE
Tokyo, To-day.
A demand that Hong Kong should be returned to "new China” as well as all British Concessions throughout China, is made in the Japanese Army newspaper, “Kokumin Shimbun." The paper declares that Hong Kong was ceded to Britain as the result of an "inhuman opium war" and there is no moral ground for its re- tention by Britain.
The paper demands that "all symbols of British Im-
perialism be obliterated in East Asia."
The stand is adopted in the British Imperialism, not only in course of a comment on the re- the Far East but in Asia." ports of proposed British and Reuter.
American loans to China and is an indication of how the decisions have disturbed Japanese opinion.
The paper says that a sec- tion of Japanese Government opinion tends to regard such proposals as "demon- strating the impossibility of making Britain and America sympathetically understand Japan's national aspiration and real intentions, how- ever hard Japan may try to explain them.
"Consequently, Japan's policy
PRESS
MR. EDEN CALLS-JAPANESE
AT FOREIGN OFFICE
London, To-day.
The former Foreign Secretary Mr. Anthony, Eden, paid a long visit to Lord Halifax at the For- eign Office yesterday afternoon.
It is generally believed that his purpose was to report on the im- pression obtained by him in, the course of his stay in the United States,Reuter.
KONOYE DECLARATION ALSO HINTS OF
CAMPAIGN AGAINST POWERS
Tokyo, To-day.
towards East Asia, must hence- The Premier, Prince Konoye, has issued a state-
forth be carried' out vigorously and forcefully, with the object of obliterating all symbols
ITALIAN DENUNCIATION OF TREATY
of
ment on inauguration of full diplomatic rela- tions between Manchukuo and China. Conclusion of a Sino-Japanese anti-Comintern
pact, and Sino-Japanese economic co-operation| on a footing of equality, are laid down as guid- ing principles in the readjustment of relations between Japan and "new China."
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MAKE LIFE UNCOMFORTABLE
THE
TIENTSIN; TO-DAY.
SITUATION ARISING FROM THE SEARCH MEASURES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE ON THE BORDERS OF THE FOR- EIGN CONCESSIONS, THOUGH CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, HAS DETERIORATED SOMEWHAT IN SEVERAL INSTANCES.
A stiffer attitude appeared to have been assumed yesterday to- wards foreigners proceeding to the Country Club, and taxis without passengers were stopped.
In one case, two. foreigners were refused permission to Cross the International Bridge despite the fact that they possessed Japanese passes, and also showed their pass- ports.
When after a lengthy argument, they attempted to proceed, they were marched to the police station
and detained in the prison cells for
two hours.-Reuter.
100 JAP. SHIPS OFF PAKHOI
Over 100 Japanese warships, armed trawlers, and transports are reported off Pakhoi, accord- received late
The Premier's statement in con- consideration to the questions of ing to a message nection with the anti-Comintern abolition of extrality and rendition last night. pact says that Japan demands that
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Japanese troops be stationed at of Concessions and Settlements, Martial law has been proclaimed
in Pakhoi adds the message. specified points as long as the pact matters which are necessary for
The long-heralded invasion is in force.
the full independence of China."Pakhoi is believed to be imminent.— Reuter.
Our Own Correspondent,
Paris, To-day. It became known yesterday
In connection with economic co- that the Italian Foreign Minis-
declares ter, Count Ciano, recently told operation, the Premier the French Ambassador in Rome, that Japan does not intend to exer- M. Francois-Poncet, that the cise economic monopoly in China. Italian Government no longer con- sidered the Franco-Italian Trea-
“RENDITIONS” -
She does not intend to demand
ties of 1935, which relate, mainly | China to limit the interests of to Tunis and North Africa gen- third powers "who grasp the mean- erally, as valid, and therefore ing of the new East Asia and are: never operative.
willing to act accordingly."
Political circles here, however, consider that France has shown herself faithful to the spirit and letter of the treaties, and has made appreciable concessions with view to restoring Franco-Italian friendship.-Reuter.
TROOP CONCENTRATION REPORT DENIED
Paris, To-day,
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Furthermore, "Japan not only respects the sovereignty of China but she is prepared to give positive |
FRANCO ACCUSES
A denial is issued of reports about a concentration of Italian troops along the Italian frontier separating Tripolis and Tunisia.
These reports
to are believed have originated owing to the fact that at present Italian troops are engaged in manoeuvres. — Ocean.
FRANCE®
London, To-day. Allegations that French sources supplied torpedoes, anti- aircraft projectiles and other ammunition to the Spanish Re- publican destroyer "Jose Luis Trans- Diaz," undergoing repairs`at Gibraltar, are made in a Note the Franco Government has sent to Britain.
BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S CALL AT QUAI D'ORSAY
Paris, To-day:
The Note declares that the muni- The Foreign Minister, M. tions were conveyed in lighters Georges Bonnet, received the sent to Gibraltar on the pretext of British Ambassador,. Sir Erle raising the destroyer's bows, and asserts that the destroyér's crew Phipps, last evening.
with French It is understood they discussed was supplemented Italy's official notification to France sailors from French destroyers. that she no longer considers "the 1935 agreements valid.
It is also alleged that it had been intended to protect the destroyer's departure with units of the French
The French view is believed to be that it is now for Italy to take fleet. the next step, since. France
con- The Note concludes by denoun-
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