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HONG KONG, JANUARY 22, 1935.
PACIFIC EQUALITIES
In contemplating the wreck of the naval conversations in London, American pacists are faced with a real poser. The conversations hinged on the Japanese plea for
has much justification. Japan is now a world power. When the United States eminence,
rose to that 1t demanded parity with the British feet--and it got It Now Japan is asking for it Why cannot the United States be as accommodating toward Japan es Britain was toward the United States?
When one examines the Japan- ese thesis the case becomes more plausible. Japan asks for "equal, opportunity." As the London con-
ended yersations
Britain and 1America appear in agreement on the equality of security" formula, but Japan feels that the 5-5-3 ratio does not give her equality. She insists on a "common"upper limit," holds out to pacifists an almost irresistible 2-2-2 plan, talks of "defence equality" and of limiting navies to small "defen- ' sive ships."
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Suppose every nation limite its traft to ships with small cruising radio. Even a layman could ap- preciate that it would be incapable of offence against the homeland of a co-signatory. Pacifists should FOOKES-MULLEY-On January logically be the first to accept such 2, 1935, at the home of Minis-programme. It would clearly set ter George William Wright, 711 at naught the fears of attack, say, Calle Wright, Manila, Nora on the Pacing chast. Edna Mulley. elder daughter However, the case is not su of Mrs. J. C. Muley, and simple as that. Limitation of grand-daughter of the late navies to such a defensive plan Mr. Carl F. Jacobi of Kiel. 'might mean that the navies would
Elton Germany, to
William be immunized against attacking Fookes, only son of Mr. Horace the others. But it would hot neces- F. Fookes of Whaleyville, sarily mean an insurance against Maryland, USA.
attack on one another's rights. DEATHS
The United States is still respon- CARION.-On January 14, 1935, at sible for the Philippines. Not for":
the Shanghai General Hos- nine years will American sover-
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1935.
GERMAN SCHOOL
IN CANTON
Report Of Closing Denied
The Berlin Mission in "Canton, writes as follows:-
"
CREATING SECURITY
FOR ALL
Aim Of French Foreign Policy
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
• Prése". (Copyright)-I-
With reference to the report by your special correspondent in the issue of January 18, the
Moscow, Jan. 20. of the Berlin administration
Nothing will turn the French Missionary-Society in Canton Informs us that the report which foreign policy from its aim in at- says that the Sino-German taining an all round reconciliation School in Shlukwan would be by creating "security for all, de closed after the end of the pre- clared M. Laval in an interview sent term is not right.
given to the Geneva representa- On the contrary the Berlin tive of the Soviet Government or
"Investia," stressing Mission will not close this im- gan
that portant school-work in Shluk- France's policy was clear conse- wan, although the Berlin Mis- quential and working distinterest sion receives now less money edly in the cause for peace. The for her
Germany. North-East pact Idea, said M. La- work from
val, had only been made possible We will maintain this German Chinese School as long as possiby Soviat's decision to join the ble and we will do our utmost League, and Litvinof and he, by an not to close this school
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·POLANIYS ATTITUDE.. [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright)3
COMMUNISTS IN KIANGSI
John Stam Murder Gang Halted
Nanchang, Jan. 21:
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NEWS SUMMARY
Seven man were charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Kowloon - Magistracy yesterday with armed robbery on January 9 at 41 Cheung Sah Wan Road,