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RECOGNITION OF
CEREMONY COMPLETED AT 9.10 A.M. YESTERDAY-
CHINA OPENS, COUNTER-ATTACK IN FORM OF NOTES OF PROTEST
of the new state.
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(THROUGH BEVER'S AGENCY.).
state,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1932.
MANCHUKUO SPYING SCARE AT
Not to Demand Nine Power Conference.
NO SURPRISE IN ITALY
ENTIRELY IN AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGINOT.]`
ROME, Sept. 15.
TOKYO
UNFOUNDED CHARGES AGAINST U.S. BANK
A NEWSPAPER'S ACCUSATIONS
Tokyo, Sept. 11-A government investigation of sensational charges of spying and that the United States had been making threatening war. like preparations toward Japan, mado by radio and in newspapers, was under way today at the re- queat of Ambassador Joseph C. Grew.
Mr. Grow said that Count Uchida, the foreign minister, had assured him that when the report of the investigation was received he would give it full consideration in the light of the ambassador's representations The envoy cabled the State. Do partment at Washington, regardini the stops that had been taken te clear up the situation, and the dis patch was sent back hers via Press channels. It said: ve
CHANGCIN, Sept. 15. York Times. Any representations THERE is no surprise in Italy, THE ceremony of formal recogni.by the United States Consul at as the Japanese recognition of
tion of the Manchukuo by Harbin for increased protection
Manchukuo WBS expected. Tho Japan was completed at 0.10 this against brigandage would
not average Italian regards the ro- morning in this, the capital city constitute recognition of the new cognition as the inevitable result even by implication. If of pressure of economic forces NANKING, Sept. 15, China seeks to invoke the Nine- driving Japan to seek stable mar Simultaneously with the Japan Power Pact the State Department kets for the expansion of hor -Italians announcement of won't act until the Lytton Report trade and population. Tokyo's formol recognition of is published, and, perhaps not tillare inclined to sympathize, con Munhcukuo, the Chinese Govern the League of Nations has acted sidering Japan, like Fascist Italy, went opened a counter-attack in įthereon.
must find outlets.
To oppose Japanese penetration the form of Notes of protest to
"The recent affair of the Osaki London, Paris, Washington, Rome!
in country which is under popy branch of the National City Bank and Geneva, charging Japan with
lated and under developed would of New York which is the subject violating China's territorial and,
be hypocrisy in Italian eyes, even of a current Press campaign charg SHANGHAI, Sept. 13, administrative sovereignty and de
The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. duty of developing the
running counter to the Fascisting the bank with photographic manding international action, Soong, when interviewed by Reuter wealth of the country.
espionage has assumed proportions aid that China has decided not to!
which threaten to cause serious in- i demand a Nine-Power Conferencement until they have further de- Oficial quarters decline to com MORE JAPANESE DIPLOMACY! Our main concern is to maintain tails. Prominent official declared:
No Laws Violated, peace, avoid a now armaments Foreign office officials said yes race and preserve markets for terday that newspaper accounts of Italing trade in the Far East. the activities of the bank's photo Italy is quite neutral,”
The situation is being watched graphers were unfair, baseless and
officers of the gendarmerie.
Charges Broadcast. The sensational newspaper charg-
The other signatories to the Nine-Power Treaty are requested to call a conference to "take up this urgent issue.”
J
GENEVA, Sept. 1.
Mr. Sawnda, Japan, saw Sir Eric Drummond this morning. It is understood regards the postpone ment of the publication of the
natural
business if not to its personnel and jury to the bank's prestige, and
property.
Nanking has also protested to Tokyo.
American Attitude,
WASHINGTON, Sept 15. Japan's recognition of Manchu kuo will not precipitato a thove until the Lytton Report has the Japanese Government to study of League repercussions and it is been considered, is the opinion the report carefully and present arealized that the future of the gathered at the State Department, statement thereon simultaneously League may depend on the hand-es, which included a long list of by a correspondent of the New with the publication of the Report.ling of the Manchurian problem.
AMERICA WARMS HE DEBTORS
MUST GIVE NOTICE OF DELAYED PAYMENT
{REUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. ALL the debtors of the United
GERMAN ARMAMENT EFFORTS TO DETER
GANDHI'S FAST
CLAIM
BRITAIN MAY PUT FORWARD PROPOSALS
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY]
LONDON, Sept. 15.
PARTIES MOVE TO FIND SOME AGREEMENT
(TBROVUN RIVIER'S AGENCY,]
SIMLA, Sept. 18. - EFFORTS are being made to deter Mahatma Gandhi from carry- ing out his death fatt
The Viceroy, Lord. Willingdon, granted an interview to the Amext- bly Representative of the Depressed all parties to make an effort to save Classes who yesterday appealed to the life of the greatest Indian of our time."
States who desire to exercise the postponement privilege, must so A NEW move by Great Britain notify the American Government regarding the German re-arma before the night of Soptembber 15, mont claim is forecasted by the in accordance with the terms of their debt agreements, announces Daily Express to-day, which states the Treasury Secretary, Mr. Ogden that it understands the proposal Mills. He adds that apart from will take the form of a suggestion Esthonia, Latvia and Poland, no other debtor country up to now has for the postponement of Disarma filed notice of any intention to ment Conference Committee meet-
The Hindu leader, Pandit Mala ings. A number of these
areviya. summoned a conference ab postpone payments.
Debt payments by these threa scheduled to take place following countries, which total G81,259,000, the initial meeting on September 21. Delhi in the hope of reaching an
Their are due December 15, and will be
adjournment, the paper of representation for the Depressed early agreement over the question postponed two years. Meantime learns, would be followed by a con- Classes, which may prevent Gandhi they are bearing three and a half sultation of powers principally in from embarking on his inet. por cont. interest,. payable each terested in the German armament quarter..
question.
The initiative of this plan ap. pears to be with the Prime Minis ter, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald.
U.S. WAR VETERANS AND WAR BONUS
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
ASKED FOR
PRESIDENT HOOVER AGAIN REPUSES
(THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.
The Express adds that the policy now apparently in process of for mulation by the British Government consists mainly of granting Ger many equality of arms in principle,
to
be accompanied by an under taking by that power not to 10-arm in fact and Disarmament Con vention, whereby other nations will engage to disaria further than they have yet done.
new Lytton Report in order to enable with the closest attention, because due to over-zealousness by younger THE action of the Resolutions FRENCH TROOP
ACUTE ANXIETY IN BRITAIN
(THROUGH REUTIR'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, September 15,
ACUTE anxiety has been created in diplomatic and well-in- formed quarters by the announcement of Japanese recogni- tion of Manchukuo. The text of the note has not yet been published, but the effects of menguition have been serionaly debated during the past month and largely discounted and through the decision has not come as a surprise, the gravity of the situn tion in the Far East is everywhere recognized.
The News Chronicle says the position from the viewpoint of- international morality could not be worse, and refers to the "de- plorable rakes progress" of Brilh policy which has afforded, "encouragement to Japanese militarism to go from strength to strength, until now the Japanese proclaim defiantly that as far as they are concerned the League, America and the Lytton Re- port can all go to a hotter place than Jericho," The paper goes on to piedict gloomy prospects for the world "as long as Japan- est Imperialism is undefeated," and says that as a settlement cannot be accomplished by mediation or conciliation the task is to help. Chinese Nationalism to deleat Japanese Imperialism,
TERMS OF PROTOCOL
We are indebted for the test of the protocol to the local Japanese Consulate General.
constitutes at the same time.
4
rest to the safety and existence.
in the maintenance of
their
MANCHURIA NOT SAFE
BRITONS WARNED TO
KEEP CLEAR
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AOKNOY.]
LONDON, Sept. 18. A$ result of the bandit
in
outrages in Manchuria, which British subjects were ind volved; the Foreign Office has issue a statement pointing out that Britons proceeding to or from the Far East would be well advised at present not to incur the risk attendant on travelling on the Harbin-Siberia route.
MARTIAL LAW IN NANKING
ALL DEMONSTRATIONS PROHIBITED
THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, Sept. 13. of the other, agree to co-operate MARTIAL law was declared in Whereas Japan has recognized
Heiakwan, a suburb of Nan national security; it being under king, where Japanese reside, yes the fact that Manchukuo, in ac
stood that such Japanese forces as terday. cordance with the free-will of its
may be necessary for this purpone | inhabitants, has organized and es
All traffic has been stopped for tablished itself as an independent
shall be stationed in Manchukuo.some distance round the Caska state; and whereas Manchukuo has The present protocol shall come hosen Kaisha wharf, and extra declared its intention of abiding by into effect from the date of its patrols are in the streets, especially all international engagements enter.signature.
in the foreign section of the capital. All demonstrations are prohibited to-day.
ed into by China in so far as they The present protocol has been are applicable to Manchukuo, now drawn up in Japanese and Chinese, the Governments of Japan and two identical copies being made in Manchukuo have, for the purpose each language. Should any differ- of establishing a perpetual relation-jonce rise in regard to interpretation ship of good neighbourhood between between the Japanese and the Chi- Japan and Manchukuo, each rem nese texto, the Japhnose text shall | pecting the trehty rights of the prevail.
day of the ninth month of the seventh year of Shown. Corresponding to the fifteenth day of the ninth month of the first year of Taitung
other, and also in order to secure) In witness whereof the undereign- the peace of the Far East, agreed ssjed, duly authorized by their respce- follows:
itive governments, have signed the 1.-Manchukue shall confirm and present protocol and have affixed
respect, in so far in agreement their seals thereto.. to the contrary shall be made be- Doag at Shingching, this fifteenth tween Japan and Manchukyo in future, all rights and interosta possessed by Japan or her sub. jects within the territory of Man- chukuo by virtue of Sino-Japanese Treaties, agreements or other ar rangements or Sino-Japanese con- tracts, privata as well as public 2-Japan and Manchukue, recognising that any threat to the territory or to the peace and order of either of the High Contractlug Parties
BIGGEST HERRING CATCH
OF YEAR
TRAWLER BRINGS 200,000 TO
GREAT YARMOUTH||
(L.8) NOBUYOSHI MUTO, Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Em- peror of Japan. (L.S.) HSIAO Hau Cazsa. Prime Minister of Manchukuo.
DE VALERA TO SEE MR. THOMAS AGAIN
CHINA AND HER LOANS
SOONG'S ANNOUNCEMENT CAUSES FAVOURABLE IMPRESSION
{THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.)
American activities such as the pre- sence of the American feet in the Pacific, an alleged cruise of three airplane carriers along the Kurile islands and the establishment of
In Hong Kong
To-Day
CLOUDY, RAIN LATER.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPOET, FORECAST AND REWARKI, 188UED HY THE. ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT · 3.50- P.M. STATED :-
THE TYPHOON IS SITUATED. TO THE WEST OF THE BALINTANG CHANNEL, MOVING NORTH-WEST. THE COAST NEAR HONG KONG 18 THREATENED 1Y THE PRESENT TRACK
IS MAINTAINED.-
LOCAL FORECAST: N.E. WINDS, FRESH, PROBABLY INCREASING TO A GALE; BAIR AT FIRST, CLOUDY WITH HEAVY EQUALLS AND BAIN LATER.
TYPHOON WARNINGS,
The following typhoon warn- ings have been received by the American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory: Manila, Sept. 15, 8.83 a.m.- Typhoon in ahont, 122deg. Long. E. and 18deg. Lat. N., moving N.N.W.
Manila, Sept. 15, 10.58 a.m.- Typhoon in about 120deg. Long. E. and 19deg. Lat. N,, moving N.W..
Manila. Sept. 15, 3.30 Cyclone on typhoon of Balintang Channol, moving N.W.
Committee of the American Legion Convention now meeting in votes a resolution asking for im Fortinnd, Oregon, adopting by 21 to
mediato payment of the war veter uns' boaus, brought an immediate response from President Hoover, who indicates the impossibility of
change of his attitude. He saya he will consistently oppose the pay- ment and points out that the bonus, amounting to G,82,250,000,000, if paid, would be fatal to the entire recovery programme,
The Convention's Foreign Rela tiona Committee favourably report- cd to the Legion on resolutions de bounding cancellation of war debts and opposing America's adherence to the World Court,
RECONSTRUCTION OF C. EUROPE DELEGATES CONSIDERING
SCHEME
(THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
STEESA, Sept. 15.
TRAIN DISASTER
120 SOLDIERS KILLED:
150 INJURED
[TROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.!
ORAN, Algeria, Sept. 15. MORE than 50 men were killed
terrible accident in which a crowd- and 80 seriously injured in a ed French troop train was involved
pear here.
remove
LONDON, Sept. 38. The Government hava divided to Gandhi from prison, as soon as he begins to fast, to a suitable residence, where the only restriction will be that he will bo directed to remain. there.
BLOODLESS.
REVOLUTION
LATEST CHILEAN REVOLT SHORT LIVED
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]
SANTIAGO, Sept. 15. GENERAL Morino's coup was short-lived and he and his fly- ing officers have fled the country.
Following dissentions among the now leaders, Merino fled to Elbos juo airport where, apparently," he ordered the Air Force he com manded to disperse, for whon company of infantry Was des- planes ordinarily stationed there, patched there, it found - all. '70
had vanished.
country is quiet, and the army It is officially stated that the
commander-in-chief, General · Blad Occupying several small coaches, che, has assumed the presidency. 510 officers, non-commissioned off-
Nearly all the rebels' stolen aero. cors and men of the French Foreign planes were captured immediately Legion, were moving to new they landed to the north of city, station when the train plunged into bat General Merino cannot be a ravine, after leaping the rails at traced high speed.
A
Assistance was rushed from the
headquarters of the Legion, near the NEW GOVERNOR OF
scone of the disaster.
The Tlemcen region, through AN interesting stage has been which the train was passing when reached in the Danubian Re- it ran upon a subsided portion of construction Conference, to which the permanent way, is particularly many are looking to pave the way rugged and inaccessible and the to General European Economic im-rescuers were greatly hampered in
The Conference has their work.
provement.
now adjourned to enable the dele- gates to submit a cancrete scheme to their respective Governmenta. It provides for the creation of a central fund to subsidise the Dane bian grain exports.
NEWFOUNDLAND
SIR DAVID ANDERSON
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
180ADMIRAL
ORAN, Algeria, Sept. 18. It is now known that 120 officers and men
were killed and injured in the troop train 'dis- aster here to-day, caused by the The Agrarian countries, in re- collapse of a trestle. The wreck turn, will negotiate special tariff age of 31 conches now lies in a concessions, to the importing coun- heap of indescribable chaos at the tries. S. Demichaelia of Italy, out- bottom of a ravine near Tlemcen, lining the scheme, emphasised that while relief parties, sent from all the European countries, not neighbouring villages and the rail merely the countries who import way company's representatives also Danubian grain, will be expected at the spot, seck for bodies. As to contribute to the fund, thereby the disaster occurred in reassuring the continentals who necessible part of the desert, means thought Britain might get off of communication is limited and lightly by buying nothing, while effective assistance is difficult to benefitting by the improved pur- organisc. chasing power of Central Europe.
ing toward the United States. now. American air bases in the
In the Diet two weeks ago, it Aloutian island were broadcast from was recalled, Count Uchida was in. the semi-official radio station
regarding at terpeliated
foreign Osaka.
affairs, ons member demanding to The charge that the National know what the government was do- City Bank's photographs of pubiicing about "the concentration of buildings might got into the hands the American navy in the Pacifie," of the United States War Depart- ment for use in mapping targets for air bombing raida in time of war was reiterated,
The foreign minister answered then that ho saw no reason why Japan should ask Washington to explain fleet dispositions or other. wise take official notice of them."
The newspaper, Kokumin Shim bun, which led the wave of critic doing its utmost through our Uchida eaid "the government is ism, said there were many "mani diplomats abroad to improve world festations of serious intentions by feeling toward Japan but thus far America against Japan."
Government Does Not Suspect Benk.
The paper published a report that we can admit no optimim." Americans were sending many bombing planes to Hungchow, China, to assist the Chinese army in establishing on sir base.
more
(By United Prem.) Washington, September 10-State
GENEVA, Sept. 14. THE announcement that China is
mcoting her obligations, des- Officials of the branch bank at department officials, welcomed the pite the loss of revenue arising from Osaka explained that the photo-assuring statement from the Japan- events in Manchuria and Shanghai, graphs were taken in accordance ese foreign office, which declared has produced the most favourable with instructions from the parent that the government bold no- BUS- impression upon the League of bank at New York and were to Lepicion of the bank, a branch of the Nations Secretariat. The Chinese used in matter illustrating businessNational City Bank of New York) Government has notified the Secre and industrial developments in the The divergent views of Japan tariat of payment of G.8149,000 Far East.
and the United States on the Man- which includes an instalment on
churia situation, it was admitted, Aspect Berious, account of arrears and'a contribu- The situation sasumed
were at the bottom of such aus- tion to current expenditure, bo serious aspect yesterday when do picions. sisles G.820,000 on account of her legations of patriotic societies visit, However, officials pointed out share of expenses of the Lyttoned the Osaka branch and attempt that the United States government Commission
ed to intimidate the Japanese em. had repeatedly emphasized peace- The Chinese. Finance Minister, ployees. Before this the foreign ful intent with respect to the (BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE Í
Mr. T V Soong, further announces office had taken the position that Manchurian issue, and had gone so DUBLIN, Sept. 18.that Ching will fulfil all interna- the incident way too trivial for far as to commit solf as opposed IT is understood that Mr. De tional loan obligations, despite the official notice...
even to an economic boycott as a Rucny, Sept. 14, Valera will probably visit Lon-fact that the Sale Revenue from The latest spy ecare incident at means of bringing pressure against TWO hundred and eleven orans, don at the end of the week on his Manchuria has not been transforrod tracted widor attention than it the Japanese policy in Manchuria.
or more than 200,000 hearings, way to Genera for a final interview to Nanking.
might except for the diplomatic In view of this, officials believe the largest catch this season, was with Mr. J.-H.-Thomas, Dominions Simultaneously, the Japanese exchanges between Washington-and that serious thinking people in both brought into Great Yarmouth on Secretary, on the question of in- Government informed the Secre- Tokyo over the military campaign countries will not be misled by the Tuesday by the Lowestoft trawlor, lernational arbitration on the dis-sariat of payment of 0.850,000 68 in Manchurin, and the feeling by unofficial aggravation of minor in Feasible. The Yarmouth trawler, pute with Great Britain en land Japan's share of the Lytton Com many foreigners that it was Rign=cidents, which the government Achievable, landed 160,000 herrings, unmitles
ficant of widespread, popular feet- thoughly disapprover.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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One of the two officers command. ing the detachment was killed
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