THE CHINA MAIL, JULY, 18, 1989
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Anglo-French Parliamentarians Support China
Seeking Solution Of Far East Problems.
London, To-day.
All parties of both Houses of Parliament were re- presented at the Anglo-French parliamentary meeting in the House of Lords yesterday, last- ing over an hour and a half.
The French representatives consisted of members of the Franco-Chinese Committee, and they came to London at the invitation of Mr. Philip Noel-Baker, the Labour M.P.
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE BY NAZIS AGAINST BRITISH CONSUL
London, To-day.
Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Labour) asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether attention had been drawn to official charges of espionage by the German Govern- ment against the British Govern- ment in general and against the British Consul-General in Vienna in particular.
An official statement declared that great sympathy was expressed with the sufferings of the Chinese peo- ple and great admiration at their gallant resistance..
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Object of the meeting was officially declared to be to discuss ways and means of finding a solu- tion of present problems in the Far East.
Two main proposals were put forward as possible remedies should Japanese interference with foreign rights continue.
SILK BOYCOTT ? Firstly, to supply more war ma- terials to China, and Japan, particularly in
Secondly, an economic boycott of regard to silk.
Some of the French delegates said that if France, the United States and Britain all banned Japanese silk goods, that would be such an economic blow to Japan that rather than face it she would be compelled to reconsider her position and mend Mr. R. A. Butler, the Under-her ways.-Reuter. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that he had seen charges in
the Nazi press which he strongly TOKYO PARLEY ON
refuted.
Mr. Butler agreed that these charges were extraordinary and "much to be regretted."
SATURDAY
London, To-day.
Sir Nevile Henderson, Ambas- News reports from Tokyo give sador in Berlin, had stated that the Saturday as the date for the open- charges had been made in the off-ing there of the Anglo-Japanese cial Nazi press without any official] negotiations for settlement of the representation to the British Gov-local incident at Tientsin.-British ernment.. Reuter,
Wireless.
ANGLO- GREEK AGREEMENT
London, To-day.
agreement
An Anglo-Greek has been concluded by which the British Department of Overseas Trade guarantées £2,000,000 for Greek purchases of British goods.
Relative securities will bear interest at five per cent. payable over 20 years, and proceeds of the sale will Onance Greck pur- chases. Reuter.
NEHRU VISIT TO CHINA
Chungking, To-day. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, leader of the Indian nationalist movement, will shortly visit China, it is learn- ed here.--Central News.
KAO SH.NG-PAO SET FREE IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, To-day. After spending two weeks in custody because of Japanese alle- gations that he was connected with guerilla forces in the Shanghai area, Mr. Kao Shing-pao, million- aire owner of the Lido Ballroom, has been released.
It is understood, says the "China Press," that the Japanese were unable to produce sufficient prima facie evidence to warrant the Settlement police handing him over.
During his custody, Mr. Kao was questioned on several occa- sions by Japanese officers. Reuter.
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