HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1933.
JAPANESE DELEGATES WALK
The League Accepts Committee of 19 Report
TOKYO GOVERNMENT TO DECIDE RELATIONS WITH GENEVA
MR. MATSUOKA'S FINAL PROTESTS
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(icheva, February 24. THE ASSEMBLY OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS ADOPT- ED THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF NINETEEN, JAPAN ALONE OPPOSING AND SIAM ABSTAINING FROM VOTING.
After the vote had been taken the Japanese delegation, led by Mr. Matsuoka, walked out of the Assembly.
Tokyo, February 24.
Following a Conference of the Foreign Office and Army and Navy authorities, it is understood that it was decided to continue colle boration with the Disarmament Conference even after withdrawal from the League.
ACCEPTANCE BY CHINA'S DELEGATE.
Geneva, February 24. Commending the Committee of Nineteen's report asa ter- rible but just indictment of Japanese militarism" avowing that. Japan, in flouting the international instruments of peace has isolat- ed herself, Dr. Yen, the Chinese delegate, spoke first when the Assembly of the League met this morning...
Ho said that the League had omerged revitalised as the instru- ment of world peace among the Powers.
Japan's surped connection with the South Manchurian Railway had been a derogation of China's sovereignity and a breach of the Treaties. He described the passage of the Report, exonerating China from the events subsequent to September, 1931, as a verdict ot." guilty" against the misguided leaders of Japan. He welcomed the co-operation of America-and-Russia and concluded that China would vote for the Report, which ho accepted without reserve, to- gether with its recommendations.
THE JAPANESE REPLY
M. Matsuoka, interviewed by Reuter during the Assembly's interval in the proceedings, said that Japan would make a final -appeal to the League not to vote for the Report. When he spoke before the Assembly he announced that Japan was deeply disap- "pointed and unable to accept the Report. He maintained that it failed to realise the realities of the Far East. The difficulty of Japan's position amid the unparalleled and appalling situation of China's revolutionary distresses during past 20 years were beyond the imagination of the average Westerner, and Japan had been the greatest sufferer from China's dereliction in her International duties.
Mr. Matsuoka said that China had consistently obstructed Japan's efforts to co-operate and make Manchuria a land of peace. He regretted that the Committee of Nineteen had said nothing of this fact.
He agreed that the Lengue had sincerely endeavoured to settle the dispute in the early stages, but its actions only encouraged China's decisice and the adoption of the Report would give the im pression that Chind had been exonerated from all responsibility and could continue to delapan with impunity.
He concluded by saying that Japan desired, to the utmost to help China and to assist Manchukuo on her feet and thereby estab- lish peace in Eastern Asia. To deny Japan's appeal to the As sembly to give Japan its confidence, on Japan's terms, would be a mistake and he asked that the Report be not adopted.
Mr. Matsuoka was followed by representatives of Canada, Venezuela and Lithuania who are not members of the Committee of Nineteen, but supported the Report. Mr. Riddell (Canada) declar- ed that if the faith of the world in the possibility of a peaceful settlement was destroyed, the security built ap on the foundations of a scrupulous respect of international covenants would be un dermined.
JAPAN'S DECISION
The vote was then taken. Before walking out, Mr. Matsuoka, declared that the Japanese Government were unable to accept the the draft report adopted by the Assembly. They would make the utmost efforts to establish peace in the Far East and to main- tain and strengthen cordial relations with other nations, but he was obliged to declare that they had now retched the limit of their endeavours to co-operate with the League over the Sino-Japanese dispute. The Japanese Government would proceed with a desire to contribute to human welfare and, continue to co-operate in all eincerity in the work dedicated to World peace.
It is not clear from Mr. Matsuoka's declaration whether Japan means completely to sever connection with the League. The deci- sion will be taken by the Japanese Government. When the Japan. ese walked out of the Assembly, Mr. Sugimura, the Japaneso Under Secretary of the League, who is a League official remained in his place.
RUSSIA'S WATCHING
OPEN WARFARE PREDICTED. 'ÍTHROUGH 'REUTER'S AGENCY.}
Moscow, Febr 21.
The Kremlin is very closely watching Japanese action in Johol, although it is not considered to be a threat.
It is well aware that some of the Japanese political and military leaders openly stated the necessity of war with Russia in the Japanese Preas, and view the Japanese re- fusal to sign a non-aggression pact as an alarming circumstance,'
Government The Izvestia, the organ, in a leading article, declares that Japanese action will bring a state of open warfare with Chine and says that the Japanese hoped that the Democratic elections in America would decrease American interest in Manchuria
But contrarily, the newspaper continues. Japanese-American re lations are aharpening, add the present events will bring up the question of whether or not America" will allow the Japanese to blockade China."
OUT THE TRADE IN
ARMAMENTS
JAPANESE TAKE "KAILU
Strong Chinese Defences At Chaoyang
WAR SCENES AT MUKDEN
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TOKYO, Feb. 94.
A MESSAGE from Tungliao states that the Manchukuo forces entered Kallu at noon to-day. STRONG LINE OF DEFENCE
PEIPING, Feb. 24. The Chinese forces have establish- ed a strong line of defence in front of Chaeyang and the surrounding hills overlooking the valley across which the Japanese advance must conie.
Reliable foreign reports state that the Chinese stationed at Chaoyang hold strong positions and if deter mined they can hold up for a con- siderable time a very superior at- tucking force. The Japanese forces mast advance neross the country: which is well covered by artillery and machine-gun fire.
General Tang Yu Lin also reports that he expects another heavy at- back around the Kailu region and thinks that this will be delivered by a big Manchukuo force with which will be mixed a number of Japanese...
HARD FIGHTING
LORD LYTTON'S BITTER COMPLAINT
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THE SOUTH AFRICA- COALITION
SMUTS AND HERTZOG GO
FIFTY-FIFTY"
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CAPETOWN, Feb. 23. THE political upheaval in South
no steps which "THERE are
Britain can take of her own accord. We inust seek the consent
Africa has had a somewhat an of the other members of the expected result, a coalition agree- League before acting" declared ment having been tentatively reach- Lord Lytton during an interviewed between General Hertzog, the with the Daily Herald. There is. Premier, and General Smuts, the however, nothing to stop us. taking Leader of the Opposition. the initiative and calling for an international agreement. -
It is incredible that any State which is a member of the League of Nations should supply arms to either party in any quarrel which is sub judice of the Lengue. If this is being done it is plainly de- sirable that an Article should be added to the League Covenant, forbidding the export of arms by Members to any other member who is being judged by the League.
The Labour Party are quite right
submit
demands that
for "should be refused arnaments
to
Japan.
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On the other hand why should we refuse to export arms it other countries continue to do so?" ask." ed Lord Lytton.
"If there is going to be a trade weapons of war, why should it be carried on at our expense i
"Japan has a very strong case on merits, but no case at all for the action she has taken."
Change of Tokyo Government Needed. Citing the fact that the League found Greece wrong after the Greco-Bulgarian-war and that the Greeks turned out the Government and substituted on with a policy, Lord Lytton added that it is hoped, by all friends of Japan, (which is governed virtually by military rule) That a similar action may be taken in that country.
Pence is still possible with a satisfactory solution for both sides.
PEIPING, Feb. 94. News from Jehol City states that after three days' bombing of the Chaoyang area the Japanese forces, to the number of 30,000, assisted by -10,000 Manchukuo troops, fiercely attacked Chaoyang. The Chinese troops have withdrawn a number of
The only solution is the com- outlying detachments from the Napplete demilitarization of the dis ling-Peipiao area, forming a strong trict and the establishment of an. line at Chaoyang to meet the attack, efficient Police Force with foreign
officers eufficient to, keep order.", MILITARY CONTROL
WHAT ARE MUNITIONS OF WAR?
MUKDEN
TIENTEIN, Feb. 2. Foreigners from Mukden déclare that scence in the city are similar to those at Paris in August 1914. Mukden is like a war camp and the Japanese are pushing war pre- parations forward with all the energy at their command."
Lorries and motor cars belonging to foreigners are being commandeer- ed, and paid for on a basis of Ave yen daily.
over
The situation is wholly under control of the Japanese military, who have taken the South Manchuriar Daily News.
The strictest censorship of news prevails.
CAUTION URGED
TOKYO, Feb. 24. While naturally apprehensive lest the Jehol operations, should pre- cipitate disturbances in North China, endangering Japanese lives. the Japanese military authorities have plainly indicated that the garrisons at Peiping and Tientsin. have been warned to act strictly on the defensive and avoid any aggravation of the situation.
POSITION OF BRITISH SUBJECTS
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LONDON, Feb. 91. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, was asked in the House of Commons whether, in view of the situation in Jehol, he has given SOVIET AIR BASE BURNED orders for the evacuation of all
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LONDON, Feb. 24. Referring to the question of the aohibition of the expert of arms, the Daily Express in a leading article asks what there is to prevent either China or Japan buying munitions from Britain through the medium of a third country, and "munitions" to be de- how are fined1
"What about the ships whichf carry troops, and railway mater.. ials, oil, rubber, steel, chemicals, food, textiles, boots, medical re- medies and all the necessaries for warfare Are these to be classed under the Бле schedule? the article asks...
If it is intended to prohibi them, it amounts to an economic boycott," the paper states.
JAPAN'S MESSAGE TO TANG-YU LIN
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NANKING, Feb. 21. "Should General. Tang Yu Lin and his troops, as well as the. other anti-Munchkio forces, sie render to the Manchukuo, they will he dealt with leniently," says the Japanese Note to China,
The threat to use force to expel the Chinese regulars if they do not comply is implied rather than explicit.
Britons from the Province, and also whether in view of the imminence The memorandum says that if the of the Japanese invasion of North troops of Marshal Chang Hauch China, he has considered the advis Liang and the other anti-Manchu ability of ordering the withdrawal kuo leaders "persist in taking Moscow, Feb, 24. Serious allegations that certain of all Britons from outlying dispositive action, it will be difficult Japanese ordened him to destroytricts within Chihli and their conto guarantee that the fighting will
at Ustbol centration at either Peiping· or not spread into North China. " the civil air bage aberetzk, Kamchatka and other buildings important to the Bovist, were made by a Japanese named Kaisawa who was arrested in con- nection with an outbreak of fire at the base on January 19;
Tientsin.
In reply, the Foreign Secretary pointed out that he had no power. to order British subjecte to with- draw. He could only offer them advice and the situation could best As a result of the enquiry, two be judged locally by the British Militin men, guarding the base, Minister and the Consular Officers have been accused of arson and the who had discretion to advise with-- storekeeper of a local State Farmdrawal from disturbed and threat- ened areas at ariy desirable moment. accused of inciting them.
KANSU GJVERNOR'S RESIGNATION REJECTED --
NANKING, Feb. 23, THE Executive Yuan has issued an order rejecting the resigna- tion of Shao Li Tze, the Governor of Kansu, who was complimented by the Central Government for his past record and instructed to return to his posts.
All three are reported to have pleaded guilty," and alleged that they were instructed by Kaisawa.
AT GENEVA ANOTHER BIG COMMITTEE
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GENEVA, Feb, 23. After the vote of the Assembly. Soviet Desire" for Peace.
upon the Report and Recommenda It reiterates the Soviet desire for tions, of the Committee of Nine- peace, and emphasises that the toon to-morrow, it is understood of freeh Commission Boviet will not interfere in the that
Twenty-One will be appointed to struggles of Imperialist nations.
However, the Imperialists at-watch developments in the Far Lack the Sovitt Millions of East, armed workers will be ready to fight like hons, and sacrifices their lives so that Imperialist nations will never again dare to interfers with a Socialist nation,"
NANLING-PEIPO RAILWAY
CUT
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After two days fighting, it appears that the Chinese bure. évacuated the junction town of Peipiao and reformed a line north of the town.
Chinese volunteers are reported to have cut the railway between Nanling and Peipiau to impede. Japanese reinforcements.
STRUGGLE IN BLIZZARD
The agreement is presumably the result of a breakdown of negotia- tions between General Smuts and Mr. Tielman Roos.
L'ador the arrangement entered into between the two political lend- ers, General' Hertzog will retain the position of Prime Minister and General Smuts will be allotted an important portfolio in his Cabinet.
The agreement provides for full maintenance of South African mem- bership of the British Common- wealth of Nations.
Parliament will probably be dis- solved next week and a general election, with a view to the forma tion of a semi-National Govern- ment, will be called for May.
Honours Even,
CAPETOWN, Feb. 21. The goalition agreement publish- ed yesterday provides that the fol- lowers of General. Hertzog and those of General Smuts shall have six Cabinet posts each.
BERLIN COMMUNIST PARTY
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BERLIN, Feb. 21. KARL Liebknecht house, the head- quarters of the Communist Party, has been closed" until fur ther notice" on the ground that treasonable leaflets are published there.
SILVER MARKET
LONDON PRICES (From Our Own Correspondent.)
LONDON, Feb. 24. FOLLOWING ARE THE SILVER LONDON QUOTATIONS ON THE MARKET TO-DAY:
SHOT FORWARD ....
Feb. 24
17.5/16 17
Feb. 23 37.5/16
17#
AEROPLANES FOR .. HUNGARY. BRITAIN. TO TAKE NO ACTION.
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RUGBY, Feb. 23. THE Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, was questioned in the House of Commons regarding "re ports alleging that 32 military aero- planes were recently flown from Italy to Hungary and there taken to pieces and hidden,
He replied that he had seen these statements, of which a semi-official denial had been issued by the Hun garian Government.
In this instance, therefore, he did not consider any special action was called for on the part of the Bri- tish Government...
NOT SOUTH OF THE GREAT WALL!
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Mr. Debuchi, the Japanese Am- bassador, instructed from Tokyo.. of has informed the Secretary State, Mr, Henry L. Stimson, that Japan does not intend to move her troops south of the Great Wall of ProVOCSÁ China, unless there is tion" by the Chinese..
INVESTITURE BY H.M. THE KING
AWARDS TO FIVE GALLANT
MINERS.
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Rudur, Feb. 23r HM. THE King held a second in- vestiture at Buckingham Palaca Lo-day Among the recipients of honours, wore ve miners who re ceived recognition for their bravery In a blinding Fanowstorme and at the Bentley Colliery disaster with the merry ten degrees belast year. Jow zero, the Japanese Earth Divi The King also handed to Colonel. sion and the Fourth Cavalry Bri- Watkins the Polar Medal awarded unde marched from Tanglino yes to him and also to Mr. HG. Wat terday and clashed and dispersedkins, leader of the British Arctic body of Chinese irregulars 90 Air Route Expedition, who was the miles south west of Tungliaç
drowned last year in Greenland Mr. Augustine Courtauld was also decorated with tho, Polar Medal.
CHINA REJECTS DEMAND.
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NAKKING,:
M. Hymans has indicated that he cannot continue, as chairman al Ching has decided to though he is willing that Belgium jected the Japanese should be represented on the new withdrawal Committee.
troops, from
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paro, Feb. 21.
The Japanese forces. continued to advance, after the engagement..
ENGLAND'S BIG TASK AT SYDNEY
AUSTRALIA RUN UP TOTAL OF 435: ENGLAND 159 FOR ''WICKETS
FINE BATTING BY SUTCLIFFE AND JARDINE
At the close of play yesterday Australla's score stood at 435, and England had replied with 159 for two wickets. Australia had made a typical recovery after a bad beginning, three of the best Six successive batsmen batsmen having fallen for only 64 runs. made over 40, but no one topped the century, Darling being_high. set scorer with 85. Larwood took four wickets for 98 and Verity 3 for 62. "Allen appears to have bowled extremely well, although * without much luck,
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England having lost two good wickets for 160, the match is therefore extraordinarily open, Jardine was the first to leave after making 19. Although the visitors have already won three out of the five matches and recovered the "Ashes," the game is arousing the greatest interest, and England is making a strong bidd to win equality with Australia in the Test Series. At prosent Aus- tralia has 31 victories to her credit, and England 50.
THE KANGAROO'S TAIL WAGS
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play, Sutcliffe who was in his most restrained mood, had made only 13 and Hammond 28. When tho scors Sydney, February 24, About 7,000 spectators were pre-as 63 runs for one wicket, tea was sent when Darling (66) and Oldfield | taken. (13) left the pavilion to carry on Australia's first innings. The score.
It was a stood at 200 for five.
dition.
Sutcliffe and Hammond.
The crowd numbored 20,000 when, glorious day with bright sunshine and the wicket was in good con-after the interval, the game was Allen and Larwood were resumed, O'Reilly" and Alexander
Sutcliffe and the bowlers, and the latter was being the bowlers. using the leg-theory. The third Hammond livened up at this stage, hundred was signalled after il
the partnership realising 50 in 39
100 in 98 minutes, similar number of minutes played. minutes and Runs came stendily until Darling Hammond drove Ironmonger.past in attempting to drive Verity was cover, to the boundary to complete clean bowled. He had made 85, his his 60 in 75 minutes, scoring a total innings being notable for powerful of 8 fours. Sutcliffe reached his cutting. He hit eight fours and fifty in 140 minutes O'Reilly whe took 148 minutes to collect his runs. had been given a rest, took the ball Lee, the bewcomer to the Aus- from Alexander, and with his first tralian side, hit out fiercely but was delivery had Sutcliffe caught by caught by Jardine at extra cover lichardson at square leg for 56. off Verity after making 42 runs in 153 for 2 Sutcliffe gave a chanco- 35 minutes, including seven boun- less display. He took no risks but dary hits. The score stood at 385 his cutting and glancing were de- lightful. He was at the wickets for for
153 minutes and hit 4 fours.
Oldfield continued to hat steadily and reached his 50 after 131 minutes at the wicket O'Reilly was the new man and the pair were decided ly subdued. At lunch time the score stood at 411 for 7, Oldfield 31 and O'Reilly 15.
Paynter's Smart Work. When the game was resumed the spectators had increased to 10,000. The two fast bowlers, Allen and Larwood were entrusted with the attack. Only three runs were added when a smart return from Paynter at mid-off broke the wicket while Oldfield was out of his ground. The Australian wickot-keeper had batted for 138 minutes for his 52, scoring fours. It was a patient and most useful innings for his side and quite without a chance. for 8.
.414
O'Reilly hitted up 19 before being bowled by Allen. 430 for 0 Five. runs later Larwood bowled Iron-i monger for a single, Alexander being 17 not out.
England's Cautions Start, Jardine and Sutcliffe opened Eng-. land's innings, Alexander and Me- Cabe being the bowlers. The bats
men
ап
started off steadily, on easy wicket. Jurdine gave two very difficult chances when his score was He subse- and again when quently complained that Alexander, the Australian fast, bowler, was, scratching up the wicket by over. running onto the pitch. The de- monstration by the crowd was in marked contrast with the silence when Woodfull objected to Allen on the ground that he was doing the same thing, in the first Test match. Jardine lost his wicket, being caught by Oldfield, off O'Reilly, when the score stood at 31 out of which he had made 18.
Hammond took his place and the 50 was hoisted after 57 minutes
CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
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RUGBY, Feb. 23. MR. A. F. C WEBBER, Puisae Judge of Nigeria, has been appointed Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, in succession to R Meroyn Tew, retired.
BRITAIN'S COAST
PINE RECORD IN 1939.
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RUGBY, Feb 23 DURING 1932, Coastguards took life-saving action in the case of 660 vessels reported in distress of! the coasts of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. r.
In the same period, 80 vessels ob served to be steaming into danger were warned by signals and enabled to alter their course.
Larwood was sent in to play out time in the fading light, and he and Hammond were together when drawn Hammond stumps. wore gave a delightful all-round dieplay, his 72 runs having taken him a minute short of three hours. - Scores:-
Australia-1st Innings.
W. M. Woodfull, h Larwood 14 V. Y. Richardson, o Jardino,
b Larwood
D. G. Bradman, b Larwood 48 L. P. O'Brien, o Larwood, b
Você
S. J. McCabe, e Hammond,
b Verity.
L Darling, b Verity W. A. Oldfield, run out EK. Lee, e Jardine,
Verity
W. J. O'Reilly, b Allen H. Alexander, not out H. Ironmonger, b Larwood...
Extras
Total
Fall. of the wickets:-1 for 0;
2 for 59; 3 for 64; 4 for 163; & for 244; 6 for 328, 7 for 385; "a. for 414; 9 for 430; 10 for 436."
Bowling Analysis.
Larwood Voce Allen Verity Hammond Wyatt
0. M. R. W. 32.2 10 084 944 80* 1* 25 I 128 L... 17. 362 3: B: 0 39:0 20 19 0
England-1st Danings. dutcliffe, © Richardson,
O'Reilly
D. E. Jardine, c Oldfield, b
O'Reilly Hammond, not out Larwood, not out
Extras
18 re
Total (for 2 wickets)...159
ENGLISH LEAGUE
FOOTBALL
WINS FOR NORWICH" AND BLACKBURN:
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LONDON
BLACKBUIN;
defeat
the Third División, defeated Aldershot goals to two,
QUEEN MARY AT INDUS
TRIES FAIR ·
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Ruger, Feb. 23. HM THE Queen paid a second
long visit to the British In- dustries Fair today. She went to the Olympia section and was ascom- panied by the Duke and Duchess, of York