• THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 18, 1940
EMBARGO FORECAST U.S. Senate And Relations With Japan ISSUE TO BE
TAKEN UP AT END
OF JANUARY
Washington, To-day.
SENATOR KEY PITTMAN stated yesterday that the Senate foreign relations committee will take up the whole question of Japanese-American rela- tions at its first meeting on January 31.
U.S. SENDING OBSERVERS
TO FINLAND
Washington, To-day.
The United States Army is sending two officers to Helsinki, one from Riga and one from Washington, to serve as military observers on land and air deve- lopments in the war with Russia. -Reuter.
ALLIED MUNITIONS
DISCUSSION
London, To-day. The French Minister of Armaments
discussions with Mr. Leslie Minister of Supply.-Reuter.
CONTROL OF SEAS: U.S. THESIS
Washington, To-day.
The United States should have a swarm of destroyers "to control the seas" in the event of war, declared Rear- Admiral S. M. Robinson, Chief of Naval Engineering, testifying before the naval affairs committee of the House of Representatives yesterday.
Admiral Robinson was defending the programme for building destroyers
The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, will prob-
ably be asked to report on the progress of the has arrived in London for important against the criticism of Mr. Carl Vin- negotiations on a possible new trade treaty.
Two proposals to place an embargo on exports to Japan, as well as a re- solution to invoke the neutrality Act in connection with the Sino Japanese war, are also before the committee.
Senator Gillette, who on Monday introduced a resolution calling on Con- gress to set in motion the machinery for operating the Neutrality Act in the Far East conflict, predicted to a re- porter yesterday that the committee would approve legislation restricting exports to Japan.-Reuter.
SMALL PUBLIC INTEREST
Washington, To-day. Reports from Tokyo, indicating that America's attitude towards the trade talks with Japan and other pending problems might force Japan to seek a rapprochement with Moscow, are doing nothing to disturb Washington's calm concerning the pending abroga- tion of the trade treaty.
The matter is arousing only very small public interest, and attention generally is now being focussed on European affairs, especially the pro- blem of aiding the Finns.
Reuter.
TO PROPOSE AN EMBARGO.
[SPECIAL TO "THE CHINA MAIL"] Washington, To-day. Senator Key Pittman yesterday told the press that he is tabling a Bill proposing an embargo on Japanese goods before the expiration of the commercial treaty on January 28.
Burgin,
CHANCELLOR TO REPAY 1940-44 LOAN: CONVERSION OFFER
London, To-day.
Referring in the House of Commons to the proposal to take the earliest opportunity to repay the 1940- 44 41⁄2 per cent. Conversion Loan, Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, declared that the rate of interest on the loan was high, and formal notice of repayment of the loan was being given in last night's London Gazette.^
Holders would be offered as a cash alternative
son, who said that perhaps the des- troyer figures in the Naval Expansion Bill were too large.
Admiral Robinson added: "Our si- tuation is much like that of England in regard to control of the seas. A nation like Germany, at the outbreak of war, must surrender control"---Reuter.
D.B.S. THEFT
CHARGES
The frequent thefts from the Dio-
cesan Boys' School had a sequel this when three youths were convicted.
morning before Mr. E. Himsworth
Accused, Ho Lol, 19, Chan Yuk-
sang, 24, Choi Ting-chi, 18, and Kwong Fuk-cheung, 19, were jointly charged with stealing clothing from
First accused sentenced to five
the School dormitory. They were found in possession of 38 pawn tic- converkets relating to the stolen clothing. sion into a new loan carrying two per cent. and repay-months, second to seven and third to able at par on July 1, 1945, with the Treasury reserv- ing the right to redeem at par, wholly or in part, after July 1, 1943.
The 4 per cent. loan would re- ceive £100 in the new loan for every £100 converted.
Sir John Simon appealed to inves- tors not to opt for repayment except for the purpose of re-lending money to the Government.
the
He added that after the expiration A White Paper was issued at the of the treaty he would study the situa-conclusion of the Chancellor's state-) tion anew in order to determinement, explaining a Bill dealing with whether under present conditions an the powers of the Treasury which will embargo would be favourable to be passed through all stages to-day. American interests.—Havas.
FINNISH
AIR HEROICS
HELSINKI, TO-DAY.
TYPICAL OF THE HEROISM OF FINNISH AIRMEN FIGHTING THE
SOVIET RAIDERS AGAINST LONG ODDS IS ONE PILOT, WHO EACH MORNING TOOK HIS 'PLANE UP, CIRCLED AROUND, AND THEN CAME DOWN BEFORE SETTING OFF ON HIS RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT.
"Every day," he explained, “my machine gets shot to pieces; and every night the mechanics have to put it together again.
ADMIRAL
YARNELL'S APPEAL
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
three months' hard labour. Fourth
accused, who pleaded not guilty to all
charges, was discharged.
Det-Sgt. W. G. Morrison stated that be arrested the four in a hut on the hillside above Waterloo Road yesterday.
TOKYO DIET POSTPONED
Tokyo, To-day.
In deference to the Government's New York, To-day.
desire, a conference of all parties yes- Admiral H. E. Yarnell, former Com-tenday decided to adjourn the re-as- AUTOMATIC CONVERSION.
mander-in-Chief of the U. S. Asiatic sembly of the Lower House for Necessity for the Bill arises from the vice-chairman of the "Committee for
Fleet, and newly appointed honorary further 10 days. fact that it is proposed to regard any non-Participation in Japanese Aggres holder of the 4% per cent. loan who sion," yesterday launched an has not applied for repayment at affor support from the American peo- certain date, or for conversion, has ple to stop the flow of war materials having accepted the offer to convert from America to Japan-Havas. his holding.
It is estimated that the conversion will save approximately £8,000,000 to £9,000,000 a year in interest. Reu-
ter.
CHINESE CLAIM FURTHER SUCCESS
Shiuhing, To-day,
Originally scheduled to meet 012 January 22 after the New Year re- appeal ceas, the House will now not meet
until January 31.
The Government wants more time to prepare its budget and other bills. ----Reuter.
TRIAL FOR BROWDER ONE OF THE HUNDREDS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
New York, To-day. The trial of Earl Browder, secretary of the Communist Party in America, started last night.
He is accused of travelling on a Nganchanngan, on the Canton-forged American passport-Haves,
ese forces..
"Every morning, therefore, I go up | Hankow Railway 38 miles north of and see if it still works. If it does, I Canton, has been recaptured by Chin- can go off and fight the Russians!"
Since then, the pilot has been killed and his patched-up machine destroy- ed. Reuter.
Reds Aim At Anything
Helsinki, To-day.
It is now becoming "clear that Soviet air raids on Finland are: at anything in sight, even priv. dividuals miles from - any front. In future, therefore, the ́will not"-"'issue the names that are bombed. Reuter.
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The Kwangtung Provincial Govern- ment has issued an order commending Mr. Chol Hel, magistrate of Tsungfs, whose militia inflicted a heavy blow upon the Japanese at Bhuimeitung,- Central News. “
Mr. Woolley, residing at room No. 208, Metropolà Hotel, has reported the theft from his room yesterday of 213
bir in money
certificate, and fred depot receipt for 12.100 from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
DONATION TO D.G.S.
· BUILDING FUND - Miss Violet Capell informs us that the nett proceeds from her rece Dancing Display held at the Theatre amounted to $899.50. for $100 eac mnational
Reliet
hool Built
CAUGHT
A woman, Chan Yuet, was caution- ed by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this tree- morning, when charged with passing on a Government plantation in Stubbs Road.
Mr.K.A. Bidmead, A.S.P., saw defendant pulling up some shrubs at about 5.30 pm. yesterday
WEATHER REPORT
The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone now covers China anči the neighbouring RÖRS, essure re- mal
north