TO-MORROW'S MEETING OF NON INTERVENTION_COMMITTEE
ITALY, GERMANY WILL
FAVOUR INITIATIVE.
BY BRITAIN ALONE
No Compromise Reached
In Diplomatic Contacts
LABOUR PARTY MEETS
SCHEME WITH SUSPICION
London, July 7. "All the morning papers discuss at great length the forthcom- ing Non-Intervention Committee meeting on Friday and the out-
·look for non-intervention policy in general
1.
The diplomatic correspondent of the "Times" states that al- though diplomatic contracta of formal and informal nature have -been kept ap all the time, no compromise has been reached yet.. The four questions, all closely connected with each other' dla- cussed were:-
The future of sea controlor at least the function it had ful- alled;
The future of land control;-
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The withdrawal of foreign volunteers; The recognition of belligerent rights.
The correspondent adds that it may be supposed that the views of the Governments in that respect may yet undergo slight changes. Regarding the future procedure, the correspondent states that Germany—and the same may be said of Italy-will favour a new initiative by Britain alone.
ATTITUDE OF VALENCIA,
BERLIN AND ROME Ahe "Daily Telegraph" diploma- tic correspondent states that ae- cording to news received from the Valencia Embassy, rumour that Valencia would favour the recognition of belligerent rights is
unfounded.
the
NEW CONTROL PLAN
London, July 7. It is stated that a new control plan is being worked out in Bri- tish Government circles, according to the "Dally Herald," declaring that emphasis will not be laid on Beacontrol, but a broader basis for the entire non-intervention will be sought.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1937.
PALESTINE ROYAL
COMMISSION'S REPORT
British Grant To Transjordan
London, July 7.
There can be no question of fusion or assimilation between Jewish and Arab cultures. "The gulf between the two races is already wide and will continue to widen "if the present mandate is maintained.
THESE ARE THE TWO OUTSTANDING CONCLUSIONS OF THE HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PALESTINE ROYAL COMMISSION WHICH RECOMMENDS THE TERMINATION OF THE PRESENT MANDATE, THE NEGOTIATION OF TREATIES WITH THE TRAHS AND THE TRANSJORDAN GOVERNMENT ON THE ONE HAND, AND THE ZIONIST ORGANISATION ON THE OTHER, AIM AT THE THREEFOLD PARTITIONING OF THE COUNTRY, FIRSTLY THE ARAB SECTION WEICH WILL BE UNITED TO TRANSJORDAN, SECONDLY THE JEWISH BEC- TION AND THIRDLY AN ENCLAVE, UNDER BRITISH MAN- DATE, EXTENDING FROM A POINT NORTH OF JERUSALEM TO A POINT SOUTH OF BETHLEHEM WITH A SEAWARD COR- RIDOR EXTENDING FROM JERUSALEM TO JAJTA.“
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The Mandatory should also be places from any fear of coming entrusted with the administration under Jewish control, plus a Jew- of Nazareth and empowered to ish subvention and two million safeguard the sanctity of the wa-pounds from the British treasury, ters and the shores of Lake Tibe- while the Jews will secure a Da- rius, and similarly the protection tional home in the fullest sense, of religious endowments etc., in thus attaining the primary on- Arab and Jewish states, which are jective of Zionism arid ceasing at sacred to the Jews and Arabs re-inst to live a "minority life." pectively.
THE FRONTIER
The British Government Memur- andum says that the Government proposes to take the necessary. The frontier of the Arab and Jewish states will be as follows:-under the League Covenant and steps (in view of their obligations Starting from Rasannaquera other International instruments) It follows the existing northern to obtain freedom and give effect and eastern frontier of Palestine to the scheme of partition to to Lake Tiberius, crusses the Lake which they hope the communities to the River Jordan whence it concerned will give an effective continues down the river to a point measures of consent. north of Belsan, then "across the Belsan Plain, along the southern edge of the Valley Jezreel to near Megiddo, across the Carmel Ridge, then southwards down the eastern edge of the Maritime Plain curving west to avoid Tulkarm, to Jerusalem-Jaffa
the
Diplomatic conversations in Ber In during the last few days had ahown that Berlin sincerely wished. Although it is stated that the to maintain non-intervention po- plan is being kept strictly secret, licy. It was however generally be the paper nevertheless states that lieved that it would take some to
corridor, nea also the intimation of General Lydda. In the puth Corridor it achieve 3 generally recognised | Franco that he is prepared to co- transformation of
continues down the edge of the the control operate in the question of with plain to a point ten miles south scheme, which was considered by drawal of foreign volunteers will or Rehovot thence westward to- Britain and other powers as es- play an important rol in the com-wards the aes sential to any non-interventioning negotiations, scheme, Berlin and Rome were apparently entirely unimpressed by the suggestion that Britain and France, with neutral observers, on" board the ships. would take over the entire control. Even the sug- gestion that Germany and Italy should supply the neutral ob
servers did not elicit an answer.
new
THE LABOUR PARTY
Transocean News Service..
FRANCE'S CONDITIONS
Paris, July 1.
It is stated that M. Corbi, French Ambassador to London has already received instructions for Friday's meeting of the Non-Intervention Committee. Two conditions, it is said, have been established by France on the subject:
That the Labour Party meets the scheme with suspicion is
1. That the sea control in one stated by the "Daily Herald," form or the other be re-establish- which adds that if the Governed, in order to guarantee its effec- ment should be willing to com- tiveness; promise, and recognise both Span-
2. That the
control on the
to the Arab State.
į
CO-OPERATION ENCOURAGED
that despite the many discourag- The Memorandum continusa
bad done their utmost to encour ing experiences, the Government-
age
co-operation between the Arabs and Jews on the assumption that in due course of time the two races will adjust. their national aspirations and render it possible for a single commonwealth to be brought about, under a unitary government, but they were driven to the conclusion that there was an irreconcilable inflict of s pirations which cannot be satis fled under the present Mandate.
MOST HOPEFUL
Halfa, Tiberius, Safad and Acre should be kept for a period under Mandatory Administration and the Arab state will be given an outlet to the sea at Jaffa. The Jewish state should pay the Arab state a subvention to be axed later, while in view of the backwardness of the They concur that the Commis should make a grant of £2,000,000 best and most hopeful solution to Transjordan, Parliament (British)sion's recommendations are the
the deadlock which, in addition to the benefits to the two parties mentioned in the report, should replace fear and suspicion by a sense of confidence and security and both people can obtain an in- estimable boon and peace.
Pending the establishment of the scheme, the dovernment has no intention of surrendering the responsibility for peace, good or der; and good government Reuter.
TRANSITIONAL MEASURES. The recommendations make pro. vision for the sale and exchange of population, etc., consequent upon a repartition and pending the con- clusion of the treaties, and pro-
ish Parties as belligerent powers, Spanish-Portugese frontler be con-pose certain transitional measures as demanded by Berlin and Rome, tinued or re-established in a new especially for controlling the sale It would have to face a strong La-form which is to be no less effec-of land and immigration.. bour 'opposition ---
tive than the former system.- Trauancean News Service. :
Transocean News Service.
GENERAL
FRANCO AND
BRITAIN
NORTH AND SOUTH
While not professing to give the Arabs and Jews all that they want, the Commission declares that the recommendations"give the Arabe, inter alia, national inde- pendence with the possibility of co-operating, on an equal 'footing.
H.M.S. REPULSE AT HAIFA
Haifa, July 7. The battle cruiser Repulse ar- Canton, July 7. Information from the Canton-with the neginbouring Arabs in publication of the Palestine Com- rived here to-day on the eve of the Kowloon Railway Department is to
the 'cause of Arab unity and pro-mission Report the effect that the superintendents Kreas and also to remove the holy
Reuter's Bulletin Service, of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, Canton-Hankow Railway and the Pelping-Hankow Rallway have been in conference regarding through traffic and transport by these three lines of railways,
It is reported that the result of of the Government of General the conference has been moet Franco by Britain and Its connec-satisfactory, and that it will soon chandise from Kowloon to Peiping be possible to send goods and mer-
GERMAN PRESS CRITICISM
Berlin, July 7 The question of a recognisation
tion with commercial interests was subject to more than one caustic remark in the German press on Tuesday, the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" stating what England re- fused to do for the cause of peace, she was evidently willing to do for the sake of north Spanish iron- ores!
The paper goes on to say that the British refusal to recognise General Franco, as a belligerent power was evidently not so funda-.. mental," after all, since the Bri- tish action of sending a new Cón- aul to Bilbao, goes even further than the Italo-German proposals.
The paper bases its statement ön the assumption that in applying to General Franco for an exequator for a Consul, at Bilbao, England conduited International negotia- tions, which according to all pre- cedenta, includes a state's recogni tion of General. Frango,
The Italo-German proposals merely provided for recognition of | Gene
belligerent,
and vice versa.-- Chinese Buening Press.
New
AUSTRIA-GERMAN
NEGOTIATIONS
Vienna, July 1." Discussions between representa- tires of the German and Austrian Foreign Offices on questions per the two countries of July 11, 1936. taining to the agreement between
- begun here on Tuesday.
Transocean Newn Service.
INDIAN ELECTIONS
Waroha, July 7. The Congress Working Commit- tee have decided that Congress parties in six provinces where they recent Indian elections should ac- have obtained a majority in the
cept office.'- Beuter.
New Chapter In History Of Atlantic Flights
London, July 7.
The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia is proceeding to-morrow from Botwood, New- foundland,, to Montreal and thence to New York while the Pan-American Clipper will to-morrow fly from Foynes to Southampton,
The double success of these two crafts is regarded as a happy start to a new chapter in the history of Atlantic" flight. Their experience has contributed a considerable amount of fresh data to those planning the project spe
A feature of both fights was the complete accuracy of meteorological forecasts with which
the craft were supplied.
Later details available now indicate that the Caledonia performed the journey at an alr speed of 162 miles per hour
sely in accordance with the pilot's declared inter
pilots agree the pass
to cruise at an air speed
NeverthelesE
and the pla
The boats
during
can
GIVE YOUR GUESTS
DEINHARD'S
WORLD
HOOKS &
FAMED
MOSELLES
"THE SIGN OF THE PERFECT HOST
AMERICAN
CALDBECK'S
DOLLAR
"Arouses Interest In Foreign Exchange Circles
FIRM UNDERTONE FOR FRANC
ex-
New York, July 7. The gyrations of the Ameri- dollar aroused consider- able interest in foreign change circles to-day. The rate opened at 4.9585 as compared with 4.9565 at the close yesterday and at rapidly" weakened to 4.9685
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;"
XONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOT
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS LIMITED,
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.
which level the British Exchange QUEEN ELIZABETH ADMITTED TO
Fund stepped in and brought about 'n slight rally. It is generally opined that the weakness of the dollar was primarily due to redux of French short term capital from rather heavy owing to accumula America which momentarily is
tion of selling orders as a result of the recent two-day holiday in the United States.
ORDER
OF THE THISTLE
ST. GILES CATHEDRAL CEREMONY
Their Majesties and the Duke of Kent, drove to the Cathedral from Holyrood House in open carriages and were given a rousing recep
on by large crowds that had as- sembled in the streets.
While a very firm undertone
Edinburgh, July 7. hood (ET) the Queen took the which exists for the franc may be Queen Elizabeth was to-day ad- orth. taken as indicative as general re-mitted to membership of Knights patriation. Well-informed circles of the Most Ancient and Most are of the opinion that French Noble Order of the Thistle. A money is at present returning in special status had to be passed by much larger volume from America the King before Her Majesty could thân London because the French enter the Chapter of the Order, interests are becoming nervous re- The ceremony of admittance was garding the attitude of the Ameri-held in St. Giles Cathedral and can authorities to hot money.
was attended by 18 knights of the
of Kent. Order Including HRH the Duke
Five hundred guests attended. the first evening Court held at Holyrood House last night This was the first Court held in Beot-
·land in 32 years."
For the first time in many -month gold was to-day at a penny premium over the dollar parity.
The King wore the waitorm of Only 35 bars valued at £98.000 was After an annountement by His Colonel-in-Chief of the Scottish in the market and owing to the Majesty favouring acceptance of Guards, smallness of the transaction bul- the Queen to the Order of Knight | Reuter's Bulletin Service. Hon brokers were reluctant to assess the significance of re+ crudescence of premium. It is believed that Continental hoarders took a small amount.- Reuter.
SCOTTISH
DEBUTANTES
PRESENTED
London, July 7. Their Majesties the King and Queen held a Court in the Palace. of Holyrood House, Edinburgh, last night when there were about 500: guests present. It was first time that an evening Court had been held there for more than 80 years and the Scottish debutante, of whom there were about 200 of the Coronation year, made their curt afes in their own capital B British Wireless,
SE PROGRAMME ThursdayThe King holds a levee the Queen visits the Univer sity rally of youth, Murraydeld; evening' Court.
Friday Virit to GlasgoW | 2NG Dumbartons
Sunday Return to London,
OIL MANAGER KILLED
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