THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 26, 1939.
TOKYO AGREEMENT AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE
BIGGER
Dr. Wellington Koo Points To The Dangers Accommodation To Aggression May Prove
A Boomerang
Paris, To-day.
The Anglo-Japanese agreement was described as "an unpleasant surprise to China” by the Chin- ese Ambassador in Paris, Dr. Wellington Koo, in a statement to Reuter yesterday. Dr. Koo declared the agreement raised the ques-
NAVY FOR N.E.I.
The Hague, To-day. Strengthening of the naval forces of the Netherlands East Indies was part of a programme announced by the Premier, Dr. Colijn, when he introduced his new "business Cabinétt" to the Lower House yesterday.
A scheme for extension of the fleet for this purpose will be sub- mitted in September-Reuter.
tion in the minds of the Chinese people what WANG CHUNG-HUI
was the real policy of Britain towards China. "On the face of it at least the British attitude as re- vealed in the agreement seems to make no dif-
POSTERS IN
ference between Japanese aggression and CHUNGKING
Chinese self-defence," Dr. Koo stated.
ANTI-BRITISH ACTIVITIES IN WEIHAIWEI
Chungking, To-day. Anti-British activities have flar- ed up in Weihaiwei, according to a message from there.
"By recognising the actual situa- tion created by the bare-faced· Ja- panese invasion of China, and by undertaking not to countenance any act or measures prejudicial to the operations of the invading army, Britain appears to be disposed to give a free hand to the aggressor to the sure detriment of the victim of aggression.
"What causes one anxiety most in the new agreement is the betrayal and the spirit of surrender on the part of Britain.
SWALLOWED PRIDE
Anti-British posters have appear- ed in large numbers in the streets while the Japanese-controlled "Hsin "It seems that Britain has once Min Pao," a Chinese daily, has more bowed to-force and has swal- launched a campaign against Bri-lowed her pride.
tain.
In a special article yesterday the paper declared that those serving the British people should resign immediately; otherwise they should be punished by death. It also ad- vocated that all British residents in Weihaiwei should be driven away and forbidden to return to China.
The organisation promoting the anti-British movement in. Weihai-
"Certainly the agreement cannot be expected to deter aggression or promote confidence in the effort which the British Government is now making to build up the peace front against aggression in Europe,
"The apparent disposition to ac2 commodate aggression in the Far East may prove a boomerang." Reuter.
Chungking, To-day.
A proclamation was posted in various parts of the city to day containing a statement by Mr. Wang. Chung-huî, -regarding the Tokyo negotiations.
The city, was thrown into a state of emergency when it was reported, during the night, that 20 Japanese planes had passed over. Ichang, heading in the direction of Chungking.
It is generally expected that with the present fair weather, the Japanese will carry out a series of raids on China's wartime capital:
Frans-Ocean.
OUTSIDER'S CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT
London, To-day.
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Questions were asked in the Commons yesterday about the appointment of someone outside the Civil Service to be Perman- ent Under-Secretary to the Colon. ial Office, and whether the Prime Minister was satisfied that no serving Civil Servant in this country was capable of discharg- ing the duties in question.
The Prime Minister replied: "I am satisfied that having regard to the exceptional pressure on other departments, no equally suitable Civil Servant could have been made available,"
Mr. Chamberlain added that all considerations relevant to public interest were borne in mind when making the appointment.-British Wireless.
ABDUCTIONS IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, To-day. Two Chinese were arrested on information by the French Police yesterday, with two automatic pistols in their possession.
The men are alleged to have confessed that, inspired by Japan- ese agents, they were planning to murder a leading Chinese resident.
Two Chinese, believed to be | Chungking government--agents in
DUTCH CABINET Shanghai, and, a woman, were held
TAKES OATH
The Hague, To-day. Members of the new Cabinet were received in audience by Queen Wilhelmina yesterday morn-
wei is called the "Chinese People's TAX ACCORD ing and took the oath.
Patriotic and Anti-British Associa- tion."-Central News.
ITALO-FRENCH
TALK A
Paris, To-day.
The Italian Ambassador called on the French Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, yesterday.
A number of questions outstand- ing between the two countries were settled.—Trans-Ocean.
In his declaration of policy in Paris, To-day. the Lower House, the Premier, Dr. An agreement between France Colijn, promised a balanced Bud and the United States to obviate get.
Trans-
double taxation of French nationals domiciled in the United States and
· Improvement of the financial of American nationala domiciled position was necessary, he said, so in France, was signed at the Quay that the Netherlands defence d'Orsay on Tuesday afternoon. The could be strengthened. agreement regulates also series of Ocean. minor fiscal rights and questions affecting both countries. Trans- Ocean..
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up in the "Merryland” cabaret last evening by three armed men, forced into an automobile in front
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west along Bubbling Well Road, apparently for the Japanese-con- trolled area, Our Own Corres- pondent.
R.A.F. VISIT LAMU
London, To-day. Flyingboats from the cruisers H.M.S, Gloucester and H.M.S. Manchester, which are lying off Mombassa, on the East African coast, landed yesterday in the Bay of Lamu.
It is the first time that R.A.F. planes have visited Lamu, which is considered an important strategic point on account of its proximity to the Abyssinian frontier. -
The Governor of Kenya, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brook-Popham, is 'holidaying at Lamu with⠀ his wife. Trans-Ocean.
ALGIERS STRIKE
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