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Evacuees From Shanghai
Here are some of the Inmaten of the Chatham Road Evacuation Centra in Kowloon. They were evacuated from Shanghal.-"Chino Mall" Photo,
Burma Worried Over China Developments
C-IN-C, FELF IN BRITAIN
London, May 17. General Gir Neil Ritchie, Commander. In Chief, For East Land Forces, arrived at London Airport today at.
tend "Exorclic Britannia." He would make no comment about the Far Eastern situa. tion.
He was met at the Airport by Major-General Harold Redman, his former Chief of Staff In Singapore.
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"Exercise Britannia" take the form of a study by British senior officials of the whole problem of civil de
It will be attended by fence. the heads of the three Ger. vices in Britain and the. Do- minions, and by representa- tives
cities.
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The Burmo Government is watching the rapid dovo- lopments in Ching, the Burmese Foreign Minis- ter, U.E. Maung said today.
The Foreign Minister said: "What China does with itself is none of our business but the danger is that the trouble may not stop there."
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He added that he is satisûnd with the aid that has been forth- coming so far.
The developinents In China swiftest possible means," the have hem so rapid that it is Foreign Minister said, difficult to forecast what is ahead bat dangers exist and it is the realisation of thesc external dangers that led Burma to peek "What we want immediately is Commonwealth aid, he said. not so much planes and tanks "I have no doubt that the Gov-but arms and ammunition", - hà
could have said. Burma ernment of quellert internal disturbances In
he explained, eventually without outside as-planes would be bogged down by ristnice, But external dangers rains in the coming months. All
any case,
junde it imperative that law and the ald received will be paid for order should be restored by the by
PESSIMISM IN S'HAI
Burma
"either in kind through exports of rice, teak or minerals-or in cash," the Minis ter said.
Bald that the
U.E. Maung Burma ald programme is being worked out by a Council of Ambassadors of Britain, india
and Pakistan from data sup plied by the Barma Govern- ment.
COMMUNITY Foreign Investment
Shanghai, May 17,
"The Ambassadors, as local re- presentatives of their representa
Many local observers looking tive Governments, will examine North to Tientsin Jand Pelping our request and see to what ex are convinced that the Reds will tent we require to be assisted,” Timpose their rule firmly and un-he added.
Hinchingly on Shanghai.»
and
mental anguish.
Pessimism started rolling down
the hill of British and' American
British
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 19,-1940.
OOMPLICATIONS IN ATLANTIC TREATY
Washington, May 17.
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg faday urged Congréas to make it crystal clear thar the Affantis Fact will not involve the United States in Europe's intermat and colonial äffalu.
He told the United Press that the Foreign Relations Committee, in approving the freaty, should
state flatly that:
1. The mutual assistance pro- visions do not envisage the use of American arms to assist Wes- tern Europe in putting down colonial uprisings such ne those agulnat the Dutch in Indonesia dnd against the French in Indo- Ching.
PAYING FOR UK FOOD
2. The pact's one-for-all theory does not mean United Sintes
London, May 17. Intervention in purely Internal politicni
within the uprisings
A Labour Member of Fätlig- boundaries of a participating no-ment. Mr. Ritir Stokes, lion, nor is United States did tged the Government in the contemplated in bolstering a gov- House of Commons today to ernment against efforts by it nike représentations to Canada altizens to change it.
The Republican foreign policy leader made it clear he does not believe the treaty contemplates such activities. But he cald some critica the pact apparently feel it does,
to accept Sterling In payment
or food exports to Britain. Secretary to the Treasury, replic
Mr. Douglas Jay, Economic
that
as Canada a dollar coun try and as British purchases from He said: "The report by the Canada exceed Canadian pur- committee of Congress has given has inevitably to be paid for in
chase
from Britain, the excess great 'weight" second only to language of the treaty or bill on which the retort is drafted in interpreting what Congress micahit in its netión."
ad
"Reservations"
dollars.
Mr. Stokes sald that it is on eximhordinary atite of affairs that Catinda Is the dhly part of the Cohimonwealth which refuses to accept Sterling.
"What do you propose to do about 117 Sodder or later Conh- Senator Vandenberg indicate will have to send her food to
CHAR forthright pro America, Mr. Stokes sald. hduncement by the' Commitles | 90 should' So far toward avallid
presentation
41 "reservations” to'the pilot' wheh it renshin khi Benato ngon. Reservations to `a treaty`somet times require re-negotiation
an entire agreement.
the
Several Progressive Party wit nessea
that maintatried treaty intervention in political disputes would permit American abroad. The Progressive Party spokesman along with those of several negro witnesses also in
United Statca arms sist that might be used to perpetuate the
colonial systems.
Senator, Vandenberg yesterday agreed with Mr. Seymour Lin
led, representing the Young Progresslyos of America, that the
· Administration should give American youth a very definite answer regarding the use of American manpower in any in ternal uprising in Europe.
The senator, said, he la con: vinced the answer would be "no" while withersos apaume It would be"yes" Benator Vandenberg added:
#agree that we ought to find out."
Anticto Four
The issue is posed by Article Four of the pact. According
Amid laughter, Mr. Jaji rek plied: "The answer la that
Bandit Chief Fights It Out
Ar
Palermo, May 17. Machine-gun fire spatterad they monitninous Montelpro Stalolly today as the "dañájt," "Balvatoro autono, fought it sdi with dina 6.000 poilse, "Carħbidlert "kid troops. !!!
The outlaw under Gullane, whood xianich là noi khin GUE'Whỏ' põribly“ numlidi" nôt
•Mörg • khke??''80, " continued thetr
alibush" "ind' Alpha; tactics, Wildrawing and doubling through the cave- riddled "billa "after each ·
f * Abändit, Alfredo Bon-
Who why captured Yesterday after hi night a
Government forces
being “questioned'
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about
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REDS MARCH IN VIENNA
Vienna,, May 17. Twenty thousand istrians, mostly Communists, tonight marched to Vienna's City Hall to protest against the Govern- ment's proposed **wage-prite
greement.
Canada fe in the' American convien to all Ailled troops, In-
277he... 'international: sector of was declared out of
Unent and that 'lsingt, the rêu? 2gostbillly of the Gaverők ment."
Mr. Stokes sald that in view of the grave situation he will raise the whole question again.—Rea- ter.
Ireland Bill Passed
Would not ensure that |
be involved in demonstration, which was
orderly.
فا
By Commonsly demonstration they
Police forces in Central Vienna been greally strengthened and issued with arms.
The Socialist Party is organis ing huge counter-demonstra-
on the people tian: calle
calung" iceep off the streets." The Aus trlag Ministry of the Interior warned today that if the Com- try to lise violence In will be made to feel the full impact of the law."-Reuter.
London May 17 The House of Commons' to- night passed a Bill-the Ireland Bill acknowledging the Re! public of Ireland's departure from the Commonwealth, ''but declaring that Northern Ireland shall remain part of King George's Dominions unless its Parliament decides otherwise.
It also gives affect to the Gay- crament's polley that the Repubile of Ireland is not a foreign coun try, and that its citizens will en- Dominion nationals by the British Joy
The rights accorded to r Nationality. Act.
The
the Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson's explanation, that pro
Opposition supported, the of financial vision envisages constitution by Government There was no vole pact powers of any situation any-on the third reading. The am where deemed to threaten the Will now go before the House of
curity to integrity Independence or se Lards,
curity of any party to the treaty. The Home Secretary, Mr. James That presumably
Chuter sold that ang colentul, war, or an internal up-lumes, the Republic of Ireland de- sires to re-enter the Common- The Foreign
Relations Con- wedith; It will find the door open. millee hopes to finish its public There will be a warm welcome hearings tomorrow, exactly three and no allestions asked-Reuter. weeks from the tins they open- Curtis P. ed. today Professor Nettels, of Cornell University, is to testify. In opposition to the treaty-United Press;
On the question Generally, the foreigner In
said: "We are Shanghai is
aid the Minister. the days viewing
looking
very ahend with hopelessness.
into the matter Those that are here are now saddle ourselves with debts. We
carefully. We do not want resigned to months of inactivity will ask for no more than what privations and, perhaps, sufferi
for rehabill- barely lation necessary
Other points made by the For- hopeful prospects soon after the cign Minister:
Burina wants occupation of Tientsin and Pei-
to be friendly ping and became an avalanche with all countries who want to when the Communists shelictions with india
lied be friendly with her. Her rela
and Pakistan warships on the Yangise The cumulative effect of the are excellent. Burma, will be developments
to consider defence to wipe prepared
and out whatever hopes
Pakistan there were pacts with india previously that the Communists When the occasion arises. Burma must somehow or other make np will not favour any South East proaches to the British
and Asian or Pacific pact present. Ainericans.
Regarding the problem of for- Fareign trading communities cign investments in the country, in Shanghai are beginning to mainly British and Indian, Burma realise that very probably the Wants "un amicable settlement Reds will do nothing to facilit with those friendly nations. We
do not want them to be dissatis Governments have recognised and, above all, we do not want to be unjust," he said.- Felter.
has been
*
ate their business until their
the Communist regime.
As regards the Chinese masses they are mostly resigned to what- ever happens, especially the poor-
Paris, May 17, The hierarchy of the French
er classes whose altitude is that Catholic Church totlay raised a their lot cannot be any worse.fund by which Catholics" can After years of bare existence offer the Popo equipment for they will probably string alond television broadcasts in time for if assured of the minimum-two next year's Holy Year ceremonies full meals daily-Reuter.
in the VaticanReuter."
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ECHO OF 1918 ARMISTICE
STRANG TO TOUR MIDDLE EAST
Lonilon, May 17.
Sir Willie Strang. Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreigh Odice, leaves London next week end for a month's tour of Middle Paris, May 17. Louis Sellier, former French
East countries. The object of thị Army bugler, who sounded the four will be to make Sir Willia
familiar with the latest ofoblems cause fire" on- Armistice Day, November 11-1918, has died in that part of the world Deaucourt near Belfort Easter He will first visit Tripoli where France. He died from induenza. in the past week there have been After the frat Modd War, he serious rible by Aruis démonstru. recélyed" "Bevergi öffers to go to | tings against" "ithẻ” Bevin-Skrza the United States with the bugler | agreement to place® Tripolitania who sounded fis" "cease fire""in" under - Italian i trifsteeship : from
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