ELEVATION OF CHINA
LEGATIONS
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Nanking Spokesman Pays Tribute To Japan
BRITAIN AND FRANCE DECIDE
ON EMBASSIES
Nanking, May 17.
We believe in establishing closer relations between China and Japan on the principle of mutual respect which must be scrupulously observed. The promotion of the diplomatic representatives of the two countries testifies to the recognition of that fact by hoth sides and it is hoped that henceforth whatever questions may arise between China and Japan' will be dealt with in a spirit and belief that it will be not only to the glory and mutual benefit of the two countries but as a blessing to the whole world.
To-day is a very significant day in the history of Sino-Japanese relations. Moreover, as the first Ambassa. dor, Mr. Ariyoshi is a must happy choice since he has contributed abundantly to good relations between . China and Japan."
China. Herr Kriebel. Consul Gen- eral in Shanghal, and an intimate friend of Chancellor Hitler. mentioned as the most likely suc
A spokesman of the Forelgri Office spoke thus in announcing the elevation of the Legation China and Japan following " a tribute paid to Mr. Hirota in. In- cessor. troducing "this apoch-making | Reuter. advance" in Sino-Japanese rela- tions.
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It was also announced China is raising, the Legation in Washington to Embassy as soon as Congress аррготея Pre- sident Roosevelt's decision to ele- vate the United States in Pelping-
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BRITISH DECISION
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London May 17. The British Government is rais- ing the Legation in China to an Embassy. Sir John Simon quested the Chinese Minister, Mr. Quo Tal Chl, to call on him last evening when it is understood the decision was officially com- municated.
The decision was taken quite Independently of Japanese action as the question was considered when Mr. T V. Soong Was in London in 1933, but the British Government decided to walt a Úttle and the question was -reopened about three months ago with the present favourable re- salt.
It may not be generally known that Mr. Quo Tai Chi already holds ambassadorial rank vs-a-vis
ls own Government.
A British official announcement may be made to-day, but possibly It will be postponed until next- week, so that it will be made the answer to a question already on order in the House,
It is reported that France is also raising her Legation in China. There is a strong movement in business circles connected with the Far East to induce the Gov- ernment to transfer the British Legation. at least all the essential machinery thereof, to Nanking, as
ROOSEVELT APPROVES
Washington May 17. Mr. Cordell Hull, the.. United
of States Secrentry State, an- nounces that President Roosevelt has approved the elevation of the
·China American Legation In the status of an· Embassy. Reuter.
EARLY CABLES
#Washington, May 16.
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The State Department refuses to comment on the report that Britain and America will raise the status of their envoys in China..
The Under-Secretary, Mr. Phil- ips, denied reports that the United States were moving its Legation from Pelping to Nanking,
It is said, however, that the Government has leased
certain ground in Nanking for. the con- struction of several buildings to hoase the diplomatic and consular officials stationed there.- Reuter
FOLLOWING THE LEAD
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1935.
STERLING GOES GENERAL ELECTION IN
UPWARD
British Stability Influence
BRITAIN
Mr. MacDonald To Replace Sir John Simon?
London, May 17, Under the impression of MX, Neville Chamberlain's glowing re-
London, May 17. ference to the steady improvement With the completion" of the of the British Anancial position, Committee stage of the India Bill. sterling to-day continued on a rumours are again centred on the upward course while the growing question of Cabinet reconstruction uneasiness concerning France's and 'the possibility of a general national finances throws compara-election. tive soundness of Britain into While newspaper speculations relief, thereby accentuating the have tended to give the impression movement of continental funds to that the present political structure London.
was about to break up with drama Brussels is now also considered ❘ tic suddenness, actually such a safe refuge for international Cabinet changes were expected for. capital, accounting for steadiness some time past and will probably of the Belga.
be effected before or during the Whitsuntide recess.
Despite President Roosevelt's veto of the inflationary Patman Bill, the future of the dollar is still regarded with suspicion, mainly owing to signs of inflationary psychology in Wall Street which, if it spreads, may lead to a nation- wide rush to convert currency into tangible assets. Reuter,
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent) -
"London, May 17.
but whatever changes are made, the structure and cohesion of the National Government would not be affected. Indeed it should be strengthened... : 1,
The India Bill has not given the threatened amount of trouble either in Parliament or in the country's trade returns. Other portents are favourable and the Government are contemplating an appeal to the country...
There exists in ministerial circles an electoral optimism not visible a few months ago. If Mr. Lloyd It would not be surprising if Mr. George's assistance in or outside Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Stan-
the Government could be secured, ley Baldwin changed places, but
a large Boating Liberal vote, which most of the talk that Sir John would not be voting in the by- Simon will be ousted from the
elections owing to lack of an Foreign Orice may be discounted.spiring lead, would doubtless, be The suggestion that the Prime
attracted to the Government.
Minister will replace Sir John Simon at the Foreign Office is generally regarded as improbable.
Suggestions for July elections do not coincide with the probable course of parliamentary business, If there is to be an "election this year, October is the most likely
A change at the Air Ministry is. expected and Peerages for present holders of Colonial and Home month.- offices among other expectations, Reuter
London Silver prices to-day were R.A.F. MYSTERY | FRENCH STRIKE-
down 3/8 as follow:-
May 18 35-3/8 35-9/16
May 17 Spot............
35" Forward
-35-3/18 London on New York cross rate at 2 pm. to-day was 4.9093 com- pared with 4.8950 at closing yes- terday.
PILSUDSKI'S FUNERAL
Lord Cavan At Warsaw
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Alexsayes {rdinance, 1894. Received, May 17, 480 p
Warsaw, May 17. Field Marshal Lord Cavan, who will represent Great Britain at Pilsudski's funeral arrived here on Thursday at midnight, travelling
In Takyo May 17.
A Reng despatch states that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here confirms the report
that Great Britain" and the United States will simultaneously an- nozace to-morrow the raising of the status of their Legations in China.
In this they are following the lead of Italy and Japan. Reuter.
U.S. DECISION"
Napking. May 11.
the same train with Marshal Petala and the Belgian General, Termonia. The party was received at the station by the Deputy War Minister, General Kasprzyck), and the Inspector General of the Army, Rydz-Smygli and, other Polish officers of high rank.
The French foreign minister M. Laval had arrived from Moscow a few hours earlier.
The number of people who so far have filed past the Marshal's catafalque in St. John's Cathedral is estimated at 300,000.--
It is confirmed that the United | Transocean Kuo Min. States has decided to elevate the
to that of Embassy.
It is felt that the anomaly of Having a Legation six hundred status of its Legation in Pelping miles from the seat of Govern- ment is becoming very undegir- able... Reuter.
An oficial announcement will be made by the Foreign Office at
5 o'clock.
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FORMAL NOTIFICATION
CHINA AND JAPAN Manking. May 17. The Foreign Office announces Legation
The elevation of the, Chinese that the British Government has Japanese Legation at Peiping to at Tokyo and of the formally notified the Chinese i the Government of the decision
of Embassies was raise His Majesty's Legation
officially announced at noon.
It is understood that the pre- an Embassy The Foreign Office also signified readiness o elevate Ping and Mr. Ariyoshi, will be sent Ministers, Mr. Chiang Tso the Chinese Legation in London to an Embassy ----
appointed frst Ambassadors.-- Reuter.
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FRENCH INTENTIONS
Paris, May 17.
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PLANE
Machine Designed For All Work
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press").
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tain graphic Message Ordinance, 1894 Received, May 17, 4.30 p.m.).
London, May 17. "Monoplane man of all work" is the name given to the new plane designed to play a prominent part In the British Air Force:
SITUATION
Shipping Seriously Affected
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Pres")
(B Telegraph. Copyright. Pete prapan Messager Ordinance, 1894. Received, May 17 4.30 p.m.)
Paris, May 17. The Le Havre strike situation has been aggravated by the fact that 800 more employees of the biggest French shipping concern Although the strictest secrecy is Compagnie General Transatlan-' maintained regarding the details, | tique, stopped work on Thursday it is known that the versatile so that the total number, of Handley-Page machine, which will easily reach a height of 22,000 feet; can be used not only as a pursult plane but also as a bomber flying | with a torpedo, reconnoitring and first aid as well as transport plane.
The plane is equipped with a complete radio Installation, collap- sible boat and Boats in case of emergency landing on water.- Transoceat Kuo Min.
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MOSCOW.PRAGUE AIR SERVICE
Tele- 1894
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Moscow, May 17.
The Czech delegation of air experts concluded an agreement here with the Soviet Union on
MUSSOLINI'S SPEECH ON Thursday for the establishmmermy of
ABYSSINIA
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Rome, May 17. Foreign press echoes of Musso- Int's senate speech on the Abys- sinian problem is still the centre of interest here. "Lavoro Fascista," in a new artide attacking the "Times," enters the arena for "a Just Italian cause." stating that nobody will hinder us. from! lieving in Abyssinia's armament
be-
France has decided to promete MAKING REGIMENTS OUT war preparations and nobody will
the Legation in Pelping to Embassy.
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The measure will not be effec- tive until M. Laval returns from Poland and possibly a parliament- ary vote may be necessary.-- Reuter.
PARIS DECIDES
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Paris, May, 17.
The Government has now de-
OF GENERALS
Sensation Created By- Printer's Error
(Special to "Hong Kook Dally Press") (ByTelegraph, Copyright, Tria Pelping to the status of an Em-graphie Mariages. Ordinance, 1894-
lided to raise the Legation in
busay.. Reuter.
GERMANY TO FOLLOW
Berlin, May 17. Germany is expected to follow the lead of others sooner or later. in raising her Legation in China at an Embassy.
The question is not expected to become acute till Dr. Trautmann, the German Minister in Pelping returns to Germany in Beptem
His health is not good and he is not likely to retura
ber.
Received, May 17, 4-30 p.m.)
Paris, May 17. The sensational announcement made by the "Echo de Paris" that two French regiments would be sent to Russia in the course of the coming simmer to partake in the drill manoeuvres in co-operation with units of the Red Army is now declared by the paper to have been due to a printer's error which made two regiments out of two generals Transocean Kuo Min;
the
be so blind as to believe the con- trary when they see photos in the dally press, The Times" attitude. paper continues, will not change the Italian viewpoint which, as a consequence, is by no means bellicose but only directed· by more than justined anxiety- Transorean Kuo Minh
WAGNER BILL PASSED IN AMERICA
Washington, May 18, The Senate, by a vote of 83-12,
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regular air service between Moscow and Prague.— Transocean Kua Min.
PARAGUAY SCORES A VICTORY
strikers is now. 2,000. The numer- Qus passengers who had booked passage on the company's liner Champlain which had been pre- vaated from salling on Wednesday have already embarked on Britishi steamers.
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SOLE AGENTS ---
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
HOME CRICKET RESULTS
London, May 17. - Worcestershire defeated Hamp-
2.
„AUSAEZ V. MATTS -
· Sussex scored 188. Voce taking 6 wickets for 60, and after dismissing shire by eight wickets at Worcester, Notty for a paltry 68, made a wise.. Siser won by 338 runa against ! declaration in their second timings Nottinghamshire at Hove..
at 335 for 7, towards, which Mel- ville contributed 101. Tate attack-- Yorkshire defeated Cambridge
ed with such success" (his" average wickets si University by seven
was 6 for 27), that Notts were/again. dismissed Cambridge,
cheaply, their total reaching only $8 and Jeving Basien winners by 398 runs
WORCESTER Y. HANTS Hampshire batted first, scoring 167. Worcester replied with 354. Arnold scored 132 for Hampshire
CAMBRIDGE BEATER-- Yorkshire defeated Cambridge University by seven wickets at
in the second innings which gave Cambridge. Cambridge 97 (Verity.
a total of 275, Perks taking 77 for 39) and 229 (Bartlet. 113 not wickets, for 77. Worcester scored out). Yorkshire 268 and 61 for 5... 90 for two wickets, to win by eight wickets.
CZECH-SOVIET PACT
Banquet Follows Signature
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(Early results appear on Page 10)
INVITATION BY GERMANY
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Laval Discounts. Report
London, May 17, Reports that M, Lavai häs been invited to go to Berlin are -diu- counted Arstly by M. Laval him-
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press") The "Echo de Paris" special (B Telegraph, Uopyright,' Tet correspondent reports from Havre graphic Mariages Ordinance,... 1891-. that the hotels of that city are so Received, May 17, 4-30 p.m.)
self, who told Reuter'in Warsaw overcrowded with passengers" of
Prague, May 17. that he had heard nothing about the liners affected by the strike The signature to the Czecho-it, and secondly by a spokesman. that some had been forced to slovak-Russian mutual assistance of the Berlin Government, who » spend the night in motor cars.
pact was celebrated by a banquet said that Germany would like a The authorities are greatly wor- given by Dr. Benes on Thursday in personal discussion with the ried by the fear that French | honour of Soviet Minister Alexan-, French Foreign Minister, but that shipping may suffer a severe loss drovska and was attended by the the time for it had not yet come of prestige if the gigantic new most prominent oficials of the and that Warsaw was certainly not liner was prevented from sailing Czech Foreign Office and the the proper place to hand M. Laval on schedule. The striking em- Soviet Legation...
an invitation to visit Berlin,.--- ployees demand that 80 per cerit.
Reuter. of the crews of the company's ships should be regular employees while the mercantile marine minister Bertrand's
dward
arbitration
agreed only to 50 per cent, which was declared the limit of possible concessions- Transocean Aya Hin,
In the toasts exchanged between Benes and Alexandrovski it was stressed that the past cemented the friendship of the two countries and contributed to the organisa- tion of European peace.
Dr. Benes despatched a telegram to Litvinoff expressing satisfaction at the conclusion of the pact and his pleasure at the prospective meeting between him and other members of the Soviet Govern- The announcement on Thursdayment in the near future. morning by the French Ministry Transotton "Kuo Min.
PREMATURE STATEMENT
Faris, May 16.
of Communications that the strike
by the employees of the Compagnie Transatlantique has been amicably
!!
settled is apparently premature, FRANCO - SOVIET
the latest reports from Le Havre pet resumed their duties. stating that the workers have not
Asuncion, May 16. Paraguayan troops have scored a brilliant and decisive victory at Mandeyupecula, in the Gran Chaco Valley, and the Bolivian- forces
Although the representatives of have list heavily in the engage-
the employers and the employees ment..
had declared themselves prepared munique the victorious Paraguay- the crews stubbornly demand the According to an official com- to accept the, abitration" award. ans captured large quantities of recognition of their claims. The crew of the liner Champlain, who marched on the vessel on Wednes- day when the vessel was scheduled to sail, had not returned by Thurs day and the passengers who are at present being lodged at the com- pany's expense in the beat hotels in Le Havre will probably be trans ferred to the President Harding" and the "Brittanic,"
arms and ammunition.— Reuter.
RECORD GOLF AT
SOUTHPORT ..
PACT
German Press Scepticism
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally "Prem" (Copyrighi).]|
A RÚMOUR
Berlin, May 17.
It is rumoured here that Gener- al Gouring, 'who has gone to War- will convey saw to attend Pilsudski's funeral Hitler to Laval who has also ar- an invitation Kom
visit Berlin but it is thus far, ha rived' in Warsaw for the latter to.
possible to obtain any official con- firmation
Reuter.
MEI LAN FANG DUE IN LONDON
Londen, May 17.
Mei Lan. Fang, the famous Chin→→ ese actor, is due to arrive in Lon- don on Monday- Reuter.
original conception of collective security
The officially inspired Diploma- tisch Politisch: Korrespondens Berlin, May 18. adopts a more reserved attitude- The German press takes a scep- but expresses doubts as to whasa tical view of the value of the the diplomatic access claimed, by Franco-Russian amity for Euro the Paris press for Laval with re- Dean peace, stressed during Layal's i gard to the cessation or commun- Moscow visit.
propaganda in France is net "Never has peace been present, really a Pyrrhus victory
in such an intimate embrace with It is all the more uncertain whe
Southport, May 18. Record-breaking golf was wit
Further extension of the strike nessed in the Second Round of the is feared and the greatest anxiety might declares the "Berliner Tather the problem of politicaz al- £1,800 Dimlap Southport tourna is aroused in view of the forthcom geblatt," in an editorial which fance with communism simultane- ment to-day when Alfred Padging maiden voyage of the Norman-characterises the
Moscow .com. ham, the holder, returned a score die-
of 70 to beat the record, previous-Transocean Kuo has passed the Wagner Bil, which by beld by Henry Cotton, by two creates a National Labour Rela- flons Board,
strokes
The British Open champion,
munique as nothing but an incite
ment to increase European arma- ments. The collective system no longer occupies the centre continues the article, and
The BUI, which is expected to Henry Cotton and Burton of followed by Burton 75 and 71 tons to join such a sy
Hooten, also broke the course re- cord with 71.
do much towards preventing la- bour disputes, will now be sent to the House of Representatives Tleuter.
Henry Cotton 10 and 71. Charles been replaced by mil Whitcombe 75 and 73, and Bamuel whic Johan of Prenton, is at present King 77 and 72 leading the field with 78 and 72, Henter
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