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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1936.
CANTON FEARS ATTACK FROM NORTH FRANC STEADY
ON THE CARPET
CHIANG ESTABLISHES
MR. DUFF COOPER
MINISTERS ARE ASKED TO EXPLAIN
Reason For Their Speeches In Paris
MOVE BY LABOUR
London, June 29. The speeches by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, UN June 10, fore- shadowing the dropping of sac- tions, and of Mr. A. Duff Cooper, Minister of War, in Paris on. June 24, in which he said. "inter alia" that France's frontlers were "our"" frontiers, were the bones of con- tention in the House of Commons to-day, when the Labourites ob- tained the Speaker's leave to hold
an emergency debate. The House
was crowded.
ME. C. R. Artiee, Labour leader. criticised the absence of Mr. Bald. win, who is resting for a few days In the country. Arguing that Min- isters had, no right to make indi- vidual
the statements "outside House on high matters of public policy, Mr. Attlee, while sympathis- ing with the need for Angio- French friendship, bitterly criticis- ed passages in Mr. Duff Cooper's speech, which he said, had been Interpreted to indicate a desire for a close Anglo-French military al- lance, which conflicted with the Government polley.
PREMIER CRITICISED
"It is time Mr. Baldwin came to the House and plainly announced the Government policy, and that thereafter Ministers control their voices," declared Mr. Attlee.
Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal, cxpressed the opinion that Mr. Duff Cooper's speech marked the Government's infrmity of pose, lowered British prestige and endangered peace.
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Mr. Winston Churchill said be understood that the first draft of Mr. Duft Cooper's speech was seen by Mr. Anthony Eden, Fox- elga Secretary, and was altered. Me Churchill thought it an ex- cellent speech, of admirable senti- ment without casting any asper- sion on any other country, unless the latter harboured aggressive in- tentions.
BASE IN HUNAN
Troops Are Separated By A Buffer Area
AIR OF NERVOUSNESS
Canton, June 30. Reports that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, the northern leader, has established field headquarters at Changsha, Hunan, has given rise to the fear that he is determined to start military operations against the South.
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It is reported that members of the staff to occupy the station have already arrived at Changsha. "
There is
of nervousness prevailing at Changsha, the reports add.
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BIG LEAGUE MEETING
IN HUNAN?
No Premium Over Parity
NEW PRESIDENT
MARSHAL CHIANG KAI-SHEK
SILVER MARKET'
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(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, June 30, London Silver prices to-day
1/18 for
and 1/16 for "Forward" as follow: Spot
.19-1/2 19-7/18 Forward
.19-9/16 10-1/2
CONFERENCE IN NORTH were down 1:15-10: pot" and
Canton, June 30. Despite the persistent rumours or fighting. Reuter learns from reliable sources that the Kwang-, tung and Kwangst forces have actually withdrawn within their own, borders and are separated from the Nanking troops by morej than 100 11.
troops at Fengtal. Later he was released,
Canton. June 30. “Kwangtung is ut present quiet } e and peaceful but should Japan. { Invade the South, Kwangtung and Kwanga: will shed tron and blood in defence of the cradle of the revolution and will not allow ar
Japanese authorities are prepar- Inth of territory to be taken by the
protest ing a
to the Foreign enemy, at least, Kwangtung and Affairs Commission of the Hopel- The present position is that Kwangsi will not go to Japan Charhar Political Council regard- Chengchow and Yungchow, in without offering resistance." de-ing the alleged detention and Southern Hunan, have become,clared Generals Chen Chi-tong. L manhandling of another Japanese more or less, a buffer area for the Chung-jen and Pei Chung-hst, re- civilian by Chinese soldiers south-western troops and Nanking plying to a telegram from General
Fengtal.- forces, with the Hunanese Peace; Ho Ying-chin and other Nanking
Reuter. Preservation Corps maintaining officials. In the message the peace and order.
Conditions are reported to be, quiet and troop movements appear to have ceased, at least, for the time being.-
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It is reported from southern Klangs that conditions there are also normal and that the families of army officers who evacuated the district at the beginning of the crisis, have returned.
CANTON'S DEMANDS The South-West authorities to- day telegraphed Nanking affirming their decision to send some of the
South-West authorities are re- minded of the danger and possi bility of the two Kwangs going the way of Manchukuo,
TOKYO PROTEST
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Tokyo, June 30. Japanese author.tles have ver- bally protested against the aleged- The message refutes the charge, unwarranted detention by Chi- that Kwangtung and Kwangs are nese troops at Fengtal of the invading neighbouring provinces Japanese officer and the Japanese in defiance of Nanking's "orders merchant, and claim the right to and emphasises that Kwangtung make demands.--- troops have been stationed in
Reuter, Southern Klangst and Western Kwelchow for a long period with | Nanking's consent to assist in the
anti-Red campaign.
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Central Executive Council members here to attend the second plenary session of the Kuo Min Tang at patch Nanking.
troops
The Southern feaders counter- charge Nanking with Drecipitating civil strife by continuing to des- to the South while the national enemy is in the They demand however an early | North-Renter reply as to whether the Standing 'Committee of the Central Executive
Committee has accepted the South- i West's Ave proposals regarding re- lations with Japan and has in- cluded them in the agenda for the conference.
KWANGSI NO. 2
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HOW. MAN-DIED
Peking. June 30... The head of the Japanese Hos- pital here, testifying yesterday the case of the Japanese officer, Kisaku Basaki, of the Manchukuo Department of Defence, who was allegedly killed in a fight with Bri- tish soldiers here, said it was his opinion that the fracture of Sasaki's skull was caused by some blunt in- strument and could not have been in ficted by a naked fist.
A Japanese shop-keeper, a friend of Sasaki's said that he was going home or the night Sasaki was
Chung-het, the Japanese Complaint fatally hurt, when he heard a cry
Kwangsi leader, to-day assumed the post of vice-commander-in- chief of the anti-Japanese forces. He took the required oath at Nan- ning, Kwangsl's capital.
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Annduncing the formal assump-. tion of their new titles, Generals Li Chung-len and Pei Chung-hsi issued a circular telegram, declar- ing they are firmly convinced that immediate resistance against Japanese aggression is the only way to
the national existence. They
are therefore prepared, Sir John Simon, Home Secretary, they say, to lead their troops to replying. Armly denied that Mr. fight the enemy. Duff Cooper advocated a military Reuter alliance, and said the Opposition criticisms were based on a false
premise.
Heater.
NO DECLARATION OF POLICY
preserve
At Fengtais
HELD A PRISONER
Peking, June 30.
Still another Sino-Japanese incident is reported, this time from Fenglai, and authorities forecast a protest and demands from Japan as a consequence. Japanese sources report that yesterday a Japanese and Korean, visiting Fengtal, were set upon by some of General Sung, Cheh-yuan'
Boldiers.
The Japanese was manhandied JAPAN PROTESTS AGAIN
and held prisoner for somé con- siderable time, while the Korean Tokyo, June 30. It is omelally announced that look to his heels and escaped the the Japanese Consul-General in soldiery.-- Canton, acting on instructions Reuter In the absence of Mr. Baldwin, from the Foreign Office, whileh had
JAPANESE KILLED the series of questioris were. ans- previously secured an understand-
Dalren, June 30. wered by the Deputy Leader, Siring with the War Office, hás filed
One Japanese soldier was killed, John Simon. He recalled the cir- a third protest conceming anti- two seriously hurt and one slightly cumstances in which the Secretary Japanese activities in Kwangtung, injured on June 28 at a point 70 for War's speech was delivered and in order. "to enable Chan Chat-mailes south of Pogranichnaya, The added that his remarks were not tong to reconsider his stand." The assallants are unknown-Besies the declaration of polley but first, two protests were rejected.-
1 devoted to stressing the Reuter,
"INSULT TO JAPAN" speech elements common to the people of
Peking, June 30, both countries,
"The incident should be regard- The place for the declaration of the Government
engagements and was not inten-ed as an insult to the Japanese tional
army." declared Leut. Colonel policy was of course in the House
In reply to supplementary ques-Imat, Japanese. military attache of Commons and that the policy was fully stated in House by the tions including one by the Con- as Peking in issuing a report on of his investigation Foreign Secretary and the Prime servative, Sir Arnold Wilson, who the Minister in the course of the suggested that such pronounce into the incident on June 28 when debates of June 18 and 23. Obserments caused real confusion and a Japanese officer was allegedly vations of the Secretary for War alarm among the supporters of detained by Chinese soldiers at were not designed to be in con- Government, Bir John Simon wald Fengtal.
he could not admit the War filct with those declarations at all. Minister's remarks called for these tain Matsushiro Kono visited the Lieut. Col. Imal says that Cap- DRAFT ALTERED
structures. He repeated that it Chinese barracks to investigate He added that Mr. Duff-Cooper was not the declaration of Govern- alleged rough treatment of Japan- submitted a draft of his speech to ment policy-make
ene civilians by Chinese coolies the Foreign Office and subsequent- | firilish Wirclean y
and soldiers.
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ly altered it in certain respects in
response to their suggestions. "In
its final form, the speech did not
conte under the personal notice of
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and saw two (British soldiers chase a running man. He thought it was an ordinary street brawl and so continued on his way.
Later, Sasaki arrived outside his home in a rickshaw, groaning, and accompanied by a Japanese friend. Witness advised the friend to take Sasaki to hospital, and. Beaald died shortly after his arrival there.-
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ON GOLD MARKET
London, June 30,
For the first time since August 28 last year there was no premium over the franc parity at to-day's fixing of the London gold price.
This unusual feature of the bullion market is attributed to the large teas of the offerings as about £750,000 was sold to-day. Well- informed circles belleve this was largely taken by bulan houses for shipment to Paris since such shipments are now profitable.
The maintenance of the tranc's recent improvement in terms of sterling and dollars is interpreted In some quarters as indicating that French boarders have taken to heart the implied threats or the Finance Minister, M. Auriol, in en- forcing the declaration of gold ex- ports and finds held abroad.
It is belleved that slow but steady repatriation of expital' is progressing, thus lending con- siderable interest to Thursday's Bank of France return which may reveal an appreciable gain in gold reserve. This might prove a major factor in inspiring complete con- Adence without which M. Auriol can do little.--
Reuter.
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WILL REVISE TONNAGE
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Britain And Naval Treaty
ESCALATOR CLAUSE
London, June 29.
IS TO BE CHOSEN
"Van Zeeland Likely Election
WIDE DISCUSSION
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Geneva, June 30. The Assembly of the League of Nations met this afternoon but it
ITALIANS TAKE POST
Strategic Point On Kenya Border
· Addis Ababa, June 30. - A column of Italian native troops occupied Mega, near the Kenya frontier on June 27.
Mega is of stragetic importance as it commands the caravan routes ❘ from Kenya to Addis Ababa.
The object of the occupation is
is not expected that important to cut off Abyssinian supplies from matiers will be discussed to-day.
The first business is the election
Keryn-Euler.
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of a new President as M. Benes, '
ITALY DEMOBILISES former President, resigned on be-j ('Hong Kong Daily Press" Spental) ing elected President of Czecho-
Rome, June 29. slovakia.
In view of the rapid progress of
It is understood that the Prime the pacification and penetration Minister of Belgium M. Van Zee- of Abyssinia, the Italian Govern- land will probably be elected un- ment has ordered the demobilisa- animously.
It is reported that the Argentine delegate will be asked why his country wants the convening of the Assembly.
Mr. Eamon de Valera, of the Irish Free State arrived to-day for the meeting and is expected to be one of the speakers-Bautec
SANCTIONS ISSUE
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London, June 30. The subject of sanctions seems likely to be raised first by the speech by the Argentine delegate but the discussion is expected to become general and to range over a wide "field as the majority of delegates may wish to speak.
tion of a considerable part of the Occupation Army. It is planned to recall the divisions as far as possible in the same order as they went out, The first division to return to Italy from Africa will be the "Gavinana,” which holsted the Italian Tricolour on the wally of Adowa and which particularly dis- tinguished itself at Selaca, where It defeated the troops of Ras Imru. The "Gavinana" will be landed in Livorno where a military reception be staged in honour of the return- with an impressive ceremony wi
ing troops.- Transocias Neson Service
..GALLA TRIBES RISE
Addis Ababa, June 29. The rising of the Galla Tribes reported from Southern Abys- sinia. A motorised unit command-
be Many ideas are likely to ventilated as to methods of rein- forcing or otheryise amending the League machinery but it is con- sidered unlikely that any attempted by General Gelose started from will be made at this stage to frame Neghelli in Somaliland and oc- definite proposals.--- British. Wireless.
ITALIAN NOTE
cupied Mega Mache, which is,, 250 kilometres north of Neghelli, in order to cut off the insurgenta tood supplies. Another motorised column has been rushed from
tions several hundred kilometres south of the Gapital, to relieve the
It is now practically certain that Great Britain
invoke the "escalator clause" of the London Naval Treaty, which will enable
Geneva, June 29. her to revise her tonnage in any The latest Italian note will be category, and so offset the actions communicated to the new Presid-Addis Ababa to the Belgian planta- of other powers which have dis-ent of the League of Nations AS- turbed the existing balance of na-sembly to-morrow. val strength.
her" to
The assassination of the
At Bedelle is now confirmed. Ac-
The note rejects the Leagues Europeans who are beleaguered by "Great Britain's action only re- condemnation of Italy in her natives. lates to destroyers, but it enables Ethiopian adventure as unwar German missionary Adolf Mueller
retain 40,000 tons which ranted. It draws a parallel be- would have to have been scrapped tween Italy's beneficent activities cording to a report from the Bri- otherwise,
in Ethiopia with those exercised by tish Consulate in Gore, the mur- sailles Treaty. mandatory powers under the Ver-dered missionary's wife and chil- dren are now on their way home via. Boudan. The message adds Italy denies that she has any intention of exploiting the natives of Ethiopia and declared an "open door' policy will be maintained.
This step is to be taken to con-
form with the American preference for the escalator method, instead of by negotiation, which Britain originally sought.
The invocation of the "escala- tor clause" will enable Japan to maintain her
excess destroyer
tonnage.
It is possible Japan may invoke the "escalator clause" regarding submarines, on the ground that the Soviet has a concentration of these craft at Vladivostok- 'Beuter.
BRITAIN'S HELP Commons Questions On Smuggling
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The document expresses Italy's readiness hence-forth to act in the League in the sense and spirit of European co-operation, but she first awaits the ting of sanctions and the dissolution of defensive groups, born from the application of sanctions, expressing that true collaboration cannot be built with -out mutual confidence.--
Reuter,
MISLEADING REPORT
that Adolf Mueller heroically de-
fended his station against the at- tackers for several days, despite the total lack of provisions and
ammunition-in order to cover re- missionary station in Addis Ababa treat of his family. The German on Sunday held a memorial service for the murdered man. "The
optimistic view hitherto taken by the Italians as to the. economic possibilities aforded by Abyssinia are confirmed by the President of the Economic Commission, Racheli in a state- ment to the press. Rachell, how- Geneva, June 29.
ever, point, out that certain con- The report that Italy has proditions must be fulfilled before posed what is described as a comprehensive, economie penetra- London, June 30, voluntary mandate over Ethio- tion of the country can begin. Mr. Wardlaw Milne has given pla is most misleading, official Above all an expensive system of notice that to-morrow in the quarters here declared to-day.
roads would have to be built, but House of Commons he will ask the Italy bae apparently offered to a revision of the present railway Two British soldiers, H Cooke Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. furnish the League of Nations tarin and customs duties would and R. Hunt were examined sever-Athony" Eden) whether he will with reports of her civilising efforts also be necessary. Another impor- al days ago for alleged participa- | seek the co-operation the Ethiopia, but without any form tant question is yet to be settled. tion in disturbances on the night United States in combining in an of control being recognised at according to Kachell, who points. of May 26, at a cabaret, when Ba-effort to assist the Chinese Gov- Geneva.
out that the present circulation of saki was injured...
ernment in the capture of vessels A sensation was created to-day | various currencies in Abyssinia is engaged in smuggling in North by the report that the September being used by speculators BRAIN IN COURT
for China,
meeting of the League Assembly operations against the Italian Toshio Satsuka testifled that he
He will also ask Mr. Eden whe-might be adjourned until October, Lárs. Italians businessmen, in and Sasaki, after leaving the Ginza ther he has any information of or even later, to enable the po- Abyssinia sald Rachell, should be Cafe saw a scuffie in which a the nature of the representationswers to deal with the problem of given preferential treatment in British soldier "struck a rickshaw by the United States to
the the Locarno Treaty crisis, follow-view of the fact that Abyssinian coolie. The same soldier ran to Japanese Government on smug-ing the receipt of the German re- trade, so far, is mainly in the" wards Sasaki but witness fed and gling and the Japanese reply.— ply to Great Britain's request for hands of the atives and foreign was pursued by another soldier Heuter,
elucidation of points in Herr Adolf nationals, who almost overtook him but he
Rashell, moreover, turned and tripped him,
Hitler's compromise peace plan.
However, Britain and French clr- cles, state that the idea is to post pone the meeting only for eight or ten days, as a matter of con- | venience.--
Reuter,
As witness ran he saw Basaki retreating a few steps as the other soldier approached him.
Evidence was interrupted to hear Dr. Terada who performed. the оп Sasaki, Dr. Terada autopsy confirmed yesterday's medical evidence and caused a sensation by producing Basaki's brain after assuming rubber gloves and a muzzle from a basket brought into the court by a nurse......... "
The Crown Advocate asked him to replace the plaything as he did not want to see it anymore."
GEN. HAN FU.CHU
Wanking, June 30. General Han Fu-chu has not re- signed, according to official, fu- formation.
It is learned that he has agreed to cancel his request for a for night's leave of absence.-- Keuter.
PEACE' APPEAL
IF
MEGUS TO APPEAR ("Hong Kong Day Press" Special)
Geneva, June 20.
mands that the building of rest- dential and business centres not only in the capital, but also in all important provincial towns should be begun immediately.--- Fransurian Newa-Service
YOUTHS REVOLT
London, June 29. The Ethioplan Minister in Lon don, M. Martin, states he bas The Negus's decision to appear received a letter from Ethiopia Peking, June 30. in the League Assembly, is now which states that Italy is trying General Sung Cheh-yuan was definitely confirmed by a letter to induce Ethiopian youths to be- asked by the Chinese press to-day addressed to the Secretary Gene-come Italian soldiers, Mose if he and Han Fu-chu would sub-ral; in which he announces his It is also stated that the natives" mit proposals to the Central Intention of attending one or more outalde, Addis Ababa, and in other Executive Committee on July 10. sessions of the League at the head outlying districts, have revolted, He replied that if they did they of the Abyssinian Delegation. It and that they would launch a con- would be along the lines of their is not, however, certain, whether certed attack on the Italians when recent appéal› for peace,
the Emperior himself will speak. | the rain begingle stan
Dr. Tarada said he examined Onishi (the Japanese who depos- ed that he was struck by a Br- tish soldier in a Korean 'bar on Be denied the truth of reports The rumours that the Emperor M. Martin added that after the Captain Kono, he alleged, was May 26) and at the autopsy on that the five northern provinces, intends to return to Abyssinia in fall of Addis Ababa, the Ethiopiga taken prisoner at pistol point and Sasaki was struck by the similarity wanted to establish.a federation order to personally organise a new tribesmen had recaptursa Demire After the debate a vote was locked up is a room which how the wound in each case. Pro- for the maintenance of peace and campaign against Italy, are em- but could not bid the town osma ever contained a telephone, en- "bably it was inflicted by a similar order If hostilities broke out in phatically denied In Abyssinian to the heartezint bombardment abling him to communicate, with nstrument, he said.”
South China. —
quarters,
by the Italiking the headquarters of the Japanese 1 teuler.
Reuter
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Neuter's Büdella Service.
London, Jure 30.
taken, the Government obtaining the Foreign Secretary, but that u majority of 284 to 138.- was due to pressure of other | British Wireless.