THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 29, 1989.
ROOSEVELT WARMLY
ACTION APPLAUDED
Offensive Against Japanese Imperialism Beings
BLOW AT MOST VULNERABLE SPOT
Paris, To-day. "Timely and courageous action" was the descrip- tion applied to the American denunciation of the treaty of commerce with Japan, by Dr. Wel- lington Koo, the Chinese Ambassador, in an interview yesterday.
Dr. Koo said it was a statesmanlike move to serve on Japan notice that the United States will not tolerate continued violation of treaty rights and the imposition of insults and indignities on American citizens without making an effort to resist them.
The abrogation was sure to have, approving the policy of President a far-reaching influence for the Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell. Hull. well-being of the world.
The Chinese people would
feel
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greatly heartened that the principles UNRESERVED
for which they were fighting were appreciated elsewhere, and that they were not alone in standing for the case of a better ordered world. Reuter,
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
APPROVAL
New York, To-day. Expressing unreserved appro- val of the American Govern- ment's step in denouncing the American-Japanese commercial London, To-day.
agreement, the two leading New Keen gratification at President York papers, "New York Times" Roosevelt's action In denouncing and "Herald Tribune,” both pre- the commercial treaty with Japan dict further is reflected in a statement by the Japan.
measures against Chinese Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang Chung-hui, reported in official Chungking despatch.
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"The Chinese people welcome Washington's announcement as in- dication that the United States de- sire to maintain their position and prestige in the Pacific region," said Dr. Wang.
POWER FOR GOOD.
Dr. Wang expressed the hope that President Roosevelt's action presages a more definite and posi- tive attitude on the part of the
United States and the intention to do what is in their power to stop
international lawlessness and re- store peace and confidence..
Dr. Wang adds: "The United States is in a position to exert a decisive influence for peace in this and other parts of the world with- out resort to war."-Reuter.
DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE
Paris, To-day. United States abrogation of the treaty with Japan is given consider able prominence in the Paris news- papers.
"Le Temps" says that Washing- ton is making- a diplomatic offensive against Japanese imperialism by a
· radical measure touching the eastern empire in its most vulnerable spot.
The journal adds that it is be- lieved in certain quarters that the United States wished to make an energetic gesture to re-establish the situation, which threatened to be compromised In the eyes of the people of the East by Britain's. apparent complaisance.
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Four-Hour
STEAMER Cabinet Meeting
CAPTURED
Jerusalem, To-day..
It is officially announced that the steamer Colorado, flying the Panama flag, with 373 Jewish im- migrants on board, was captured north of Tel-Aviv yesterday morn- ing.
The vessel was brought · into Haifa under escort.-Reuter.
NO SURPRISE TO BRITAIN
London, To-day. Well-informed circles state that American abrogation of the trade treaty with Japan did not come as a surprise to the British Govern-
ment.
Paris, To-day.
A CABINET meeting held yesterday last- ed four-hours, and dis- cussed new-decrees.
It is learned that a decree will be submitted to the
. Council of Ministers to-day postponing the general election due in 1940 for two years.
Another decree will place all radio services under the control of the Prime Minister's department.
Other decrees understood, to have been discussed yesterday concerned national defence and the provisions of a "family code," whose main ob- Although no consultations took ject will be to increase the French place on the subject between Lon-birth-rate.---Reuter. [don and Washington, the British Government was informed of Washington's intention.
It is believed that Britain does not for the time being at any rate-contemplate following Wa- avoid any disturbance of the Tokyo shington's example, in order
negotiations.
to
Denouncement of the Anglo- Japanese treaty of commerce is Through abrogating her agree-only to be expected in the event of ment with Japan, America has re-
breakdown of the Tokyo talks, vealed to the Japanese Government
Trans-Ocean. in unmistakable form that she re- gards the Nine-Power-Treaty, which guarantees the independence and- still binding, it is stated in territorial inviolability of China, as the
"New York Times."
America, it is declared, is de- termined to use all peaceful means at its disposal to protect the inde- pendence of China.
Except for the more drastic me- thod of severing diplomatic rela- tions with Japan, the abrogation of
the agreement was, according to the
DECISIVE MOMENT COME
London, To-day
A decisive moment has arrived in the Anglo-Soviet negotiations, "Herald Tribune," the only effec- according to "The Times." tive way of making the Japanese After citing the favourable re- Government realize that America ports which began to circulate fol- ties in which she is involved. insists upon a respect for the trea-lowing Thursday's meeting, the paper speculates on the nature of
It is predicted that Japan will Soviet military assistance in the event of an armed conflict in soon react to the American step
by announcing retaliatory men- western Europe.
possible for
It would scarcely be possible for sures which would absolve the De- partment of State from the task of the formidable Soviet air, force to devising new trade regulations to operate effectively, it is declared, cover the six months period before unless it was provided with bases the agreement becomes null and beyond the Russian frontier,
void.--Trans-Oceau.
SOUTH AFRICAN MANOEUVRES
Johannesburg, To-day
In this connection the paper makes reference to Polish-Soviet negotiations which are in progress
Trans-Ocean. in Warsaw.
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PARIS OPTIMISM
Paris, To-day. Optimism still prevails here in regard to the Moscow negotiations. The Foreign Ministèr, M. Bonnet, spent yesterday, morning drawing Extensive defence manoeuvres, up a detailed expose on the present described as the largest ever held. position of the negotiations, which in South Africa, will be held in will be submitted to to-day's Cabinet North. Transvaal the
• beginning Council, of August,
President Lebrun will preside at Infantry, motorized detachments, this morning's Cabinet, and will artillery and the Royal Air Force leave to-morrow on his holiday. will participate Trans-Ocean. Trans-Ocean..
COLIJN CABINET RESIGNS
THE HAGUE, TO-DAY.
THE RESIGNATION OF THE THREE-DAY OLD COLIJN CABI- NET WAS HANDED TO QUEEN WILHELMINA BY THE PRE- MIER YESTERDAY MORNING.
The Queen took cognisance of the resignation and asked the Cabi- net to carry on for the time being.
Meanwhile the political situation remains obscure. The Catholics could form a Cabinet jointly with the Socialists and Democrats, but appear unwilling to do so.
Dr. Colijn was loudly cheered by crowds when he left the Parliament
building. Trans-Ocean...
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