THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 29, 1941.
RESIGNATION OF AN M.P.
House Of Commons Debates The Czech Assets Case
PREMIER ON BRITAIN Trieste
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ARMISTICE
NEGOTIATIONS
Most of the repre- sentatives of French Indo-China and Thai- land (Siam) who ore to participate in the armistice negotiations arrived in Saigon yes- terday, according to the "Domei" news agency in Tokyo.
This indicates that the negotiations will open to-day as scheduled.Reuter.
ACCEPTING NEW NOTES
FORTY LEADING
CHINESE BANKS IN SHANGHAI, IN CLUDING CHUNGKING'S BANK OF CHINA AND BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS. ARE RE-
PORTED TO BE NOW ACCEPT- ING DEPOSITS OF THE NEW WANG CHING-WEI CURRENCY FROM NANKING'S CENTRAL RESERVE BANK
HEART-BREAKING
BUSINESS
A DEBATE WAS HELD in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon on the resign- ation of Mr. Robert Boothby, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Food, following an en- quiry by a Select Committee into his conduct in connection with Czechoslovakian assets in Britain.
Mr. Boothby made a long statement, de- claring his activities had been not only inno- cent but actually praiseworthy.
The important thing was to stop £17,000,000 going to the Nazis, and that was done. His main ob- jectives were to prevent the money Germans and to going to the
secure
its distribution among Czech residents in Britain, many of whom otherwise would be pen- miless to-day
"It is not true that 1 received a single penny for anything I said or did with regard to the Czech claims."
The Prime Minister. Mr. Chur- chill, moved that the House agreed with the Select Committee's re- port, which set a very high stand- ari.
"We have to set a very high standard for the Commons and we have to try to live up to that
standard.
"Looking back, the whole un- fortunate business seems so un- TIPPOSSITY. A postscript as a letter, a sentence or two in conversation or a speech which could have al- tered neither facts nor the course of events, nor my conduct, were all that was required but it never
"The decision causes pain to all, occurred to me that they were necessary. Maybe I was thought-esngeially to ine, for Mr. Boothby less.
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"When I disclaimed finanacial interest to the Chancellor I was answering his charge that i and were working for my committe new
payment.
In addition Chinese banks in the French Concession are stated
the also to be accepting money from private individuals,
It is pointed out that Chinese banks in the French Concession, Wing-controlled Chinese District where the Bank of China and Court if they refused to accept Bank of Communications are the new money as legal tender.— situated, could be sued in the Reuter.
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hay been one of my personal friends and supporters at lonely and diflicuit moments. His de- parture means the loss of a highly competent and industrious man,
"It is a heart-breaking business but I do not think the poignancy of our feeling can influence our
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course.
GENERALISSIMO'S
EXPLANATION OF NEW FOURTH ARMY CASE
(Continued from Pagé 1.)
years' of sympathy and assistance from friendly nations has shown them uniformly desirous of see-
ing strict discipline enforced in our armies as a means of enhanc- ing effic ency in resistance.
"There never was an instance of their being discouraged by our taking action required by the very object they approve. "They will recognise the pro- priety of an action aimed at keep- ing the high standards of sound discipline prevailing in the Chin- ese armed forces.
Only Possible Course
"The incident under discussion is an exceedingly distressing case of military necessity. For be it from me to construe it as a mat- ter of gratification. It was some- thing much to be ashamed of but the only course possible in the interests of the nation and resist- ance was reluctantly taken.
"Former cases of disobedience on the part of the New Fourth Army and of its clashes with other troops were passed over by me in silence though not denied, for the sake of keeping them a secret from foreigners and from the enemy. Such incidents can- not be concealed.
"My motives were firstly my concern for the good name of the troops and hope for their reform and secondly to preserve Intact the forces of resistance. "But the new Fourth Army continued to take all manner of tbitrary action until it has be- come apparent that if it were not! "checked" China would cease-to-be- worthy of the name of a nation and that she would be powerless to make a success of the resist-
ance.
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“In conclusion I have only to say that, my action was dictated. solely by my desire to strengthen, the nation's capacity for resist-
ance.
The incident is now-entirely closed in any shape and form.
"The conduct of the New Fourth Army and the punishment imposed have no bearing on the status of other sections of the National" forces. There is abso lutely no political party, issue in volvěd, Reuter
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Fascist forces have had
to
"If this Bill does not to fire on demonstrators pass Congress, the British in Trieste, according cannot continue to fight," people arriving in Bel- the Secretary of the Trea-grode from Italy yester- sury, Mr. Henry Morgen-day; their accounts follow thau, told the Senate For- reports of rioting in Milan eign Relations Commit- and Turin. tee in his testimony yes-'to have been caused at Trieste terday on the Lease and among demonstrators, who shout- Lend Bill.
"The decision rests with Con- gress whether Britain, Greece and China are to continue to fight."
} A number of casualties is said
ed slogans demanding peace, con- demning the Fascist regime and denouncing Germany.
Similar demonstrations are re- ported from many smaller towns Mr. Morgenthau testified that in the Po Valley, where public de- citizens had arranged to unrest is finding expression British
the by sell within twelve months every spite severe bit of the property which they, Fascists and the Gestapo.--Reu-
the United States to owned in finance war contracts.
Mr. Morgenthau also referred to the depletion of Britain's gold United assels in the and other
that he and said States
ter.
measures
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great war.
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