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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1937.
GENERAL SIAO PREDICTS LONG
CONFLICT
Confident China Will Win
San Francisco, July 28. War, both long and bloody can only result from the present con- dict in North China, according to General Siao Chen-ying, who ar rived here by air to-day, from Was- hington on his way to join the Chi- nese forces.
He said for the first time in its history China was really becoming unified.
"We are conndent we can repel Japan. We have tried all peaceful measures, but finally we have had to adopt defensive action." he de- clared.
He added that he expects to par ticipate actively in the fighting
around Petping.- Reuter
SHANGHAI PEACE
London, July '28.
NON - INTERVENTION PLANS
UNDER DISCUSSION
TALKS AT LONDON FOREIGN OFFICE
London, July 28."
A half an hour's conversation yesterday between Count Dins Grandi, the Italian Ambassador, and the Prime Minister," Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was followed to-day by a call by the Rus- sian Ambassador, M. Ivan Mäisky, at the Foreign Office. There the Russian diplomat spent nearly an hour discussing the Bri- tish control plan in connection with non-intervention in Spain, with Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary.
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1 Inquiries tend to show that M. Maisky has no desire to qualify his statement, måde at the last meeting of the chair- man's sub-Committee of the Non-Intervention Committee, that the Soviet Government in no circumstances would agree to granting belligerent rights to the two parties in Spain.
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There has been, considerable Parliamntary interest in the Prime Minister's talk with Count Grandi, which is taken as an indication of the improvement of Anglo-Italian relations.
Other pointers to the lessening | The Prime Minister's plans suggest of international tension are found that no crisis is impending, for
In the fact that no arrangements | Mr. Chamberlain Is proceeding to have been made for calling the Sutherlandshire, one of the most Cabinet together during the recess, remote ccrnary of Scotland, leaving although a number of ministers on Monday and remaining there normally holidaying near London for the fishing several weeks. will be available at short notice. Heuter
KING AND QUEEN VISIT ULSTER
Sir John Wardlaw-Milne to-day inquired in the House of Commons whether, with a view to preserving peace in the International kettle- ment at Shanghai, the Foelgn Se-
London. July 29. cretary would represent to the Ja- The King and Queen left North- panese Government the desirabu-ern Ireland to-night, at the end ity of leaving it to the authorities of of a crowded programme of visits Greater Shanghai and the Council and inspections, carried through of the International Settlement to amid extraordinary displays of investigate the causes of the recent enthusiasm and affection on the affray between Chinese and Japa- part of vast crowds assembled for nese blue-jackets. The Shanghal occasion from all over Ulster and authorities, he suggested, would
many parts of Irish Free State, take such criminal action as the Arrangements were quite unaffect circumstances required.
ed by the various acts of Incen- Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Se-diarism along the Irish Free State cretary, said he was inquiring into the incident, in which a Japanese blue-jacket was allegedly kidnap- ped, but in view of the fact that no amelal report had been received it would seem. Press reports of the matter were, exaggerated."
He would keep Bir John's sugges- tion in mind, however.
DETAILS OF AGREEMENT Mr. Eden then gave details of the agreement reached between the Japanese and General Sung Cheh- yuan regarding the recent incid- ents in North China,
Sir John asked whether it was correct that the Japanese were now demanding the right to police Pet- ping and whether that would not 口味 going further than anything called for in the agreement.
Mr. Eden replied that if Sir John's information was correct
that would be very much further than anything he had yet heard of Japanese demands.---- Reuter
SEES AMBASSADORS
DISTURBANCES IN TRINIDAD
Inquiry To Be Instituted
London. July 29. The Commission of Inquiry into the recent disturbances in Trinidad
will consist of Mr. John Forster, Deputy Umpire,, under the Unem- ployment Insurance Acts. Chair- man: Sir Arthur Pugh, retired Trade Union leader; Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald, lately Postmaster Ge- neral of Kenya Uganda and Tan- ganyika: Mr. Kenneth Vincent Brown, third Pulsne Judge of Tri- of their Majesties' landing in Irenidad and Mr. Gwilyn Arthur land-sian Firelan
border, which occurred on the eve
ULSTER WELCOME FOR ROYALTY
London. July 28. To the strains of "Come Back to Erin" drifting across sunlit waters, Their Majesties the King and Queen salled on the Royal Yacht this evening from Belfast on their way back to England, having "con- cluded their programme in Ireland. packed until the last moment with ceremonies of all sorts.
The farewell proved the most memorable part of a fervent day. The Duke of Abercorn boarded the Royal Yacht to bid farewell to Their Majestis, who expressed their satisfaction for the enjoyable day and, congratulations for the splendid organisation of the oc- casion.
Then, as bosun's pipe shrilled London, July 28. aboard the yacht, a salute of. 21 Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Se-guns boomed from share batteries, cretary, to-day was interviewed by and scoreg of thousands wayed Mr. Quo Tal-chi, Chinese Ambas- and cheered the King, who stood sador, and Mr. Robert Bingham, at salute. his Queen by his side Ambassador from the United Sta- until the yacht passed from sight.
tes, Reuten.
RIOTS IN BARBADOS
was
• PLOT DISCLOSED
Belfast,' July 29. A plot to wreck a train which carrying police and other visitors to Belfast on their return journey to Londonderry area, was discovered to-day 15 miles from
Belfast.
Barbados, July 28. The British cruiser Apollo ar- rived here this morning in con, nection with a serious outbreak of A land mine beneath the rail- rioting arising from the workers' way was uncovered; by investiga- demonstrations for increased tors.- Reuter. wages, when they clashed with the police.
The worst disturbances yester-: day were when the rioters smash- ed a number of cars. The situs tion is not yet under control, and the Apollo has landed marines to enforce order..
Bix people are known to have been killed and twenty-one injur- ed in street fighting during the last thirty-six hours.— Reuter
FAR EASTERN
CONFLICT
DISCUSSED
Paris, July 28. The Chinese Ambassadör was re- ceived by the French Prime Minis- ter, M. Delbos, this afternoon. It is understood that they had a lengthy conversation, in the course
of which the Far Eastern conflict was discussed.
M. Dedbos alter received Soviet Ambassador.— "I'ranaocian Bows Service,
AIR - MINISTRY
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THE KING'S -THANKS'
London, July 28. His Majesty the King has sent a wireless message from the royal yacht to the Governor of Northern Ireland in which he congratulates and thanks all concerned for the success of the royal visit.
His Majesty adds: "The Queez and I will long remember the day spent among our people in North- ern Ireland. It was a moving ex- perfence for us to see their tradi- tional loyalty manifested in the vast cheering crowds and the beautifully decorated streets. It was a great happiness to receive these truly affectionate greetings." -Reuter:
EIGHT ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.
Madrid, July, 28. Large quantities of war mate rial including machine guns, pis
the
the tols, hand grenades and ammuni tion, have been found by Madrid police in a building be- long to an anarchist party Eight anarchists have been arrested. Transocean News Service FREE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
London, July 28.
The Air Ministry announces that the flying boat, Cambria, will leave Foynes, Ireland, for, Botwood,
BRITISH COMPROMISE
PROPOSAL
Berlin July ·28.)
America, at 7 pm. to-morrow, Bri- The German answer to the Bri-
tish Standard Time.
The Pan-American clippaz will yet leave Botwood for Foynes on the same day
British Wireless
Jones, Commissioner of Agricni- ture. Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad.—— British Wireles.
LANDING OF ITALIAN TROOPS IN SPAIN
Press Allegations Dented
London, July 29.
The Foreign Secretary told the House of Commons this afternoon that he had no evidence whatever
to
"substantiate press reports to the effect that Italian generals and Italian troops had arrived in Spain during the last few days. He understood that between July 23, and. July 25 certain Spanish: `ves- sels arrived at Cadiz with troops from the west.- British Wireless.”
PRESS REPORTS:
NOT TRUE
London, July 28. Asked at Question Time whether it were true that more than 3,000 Italian troops had been landed in Cadiz, on July 25, the' Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, re- plied that he had no proofs of any kind of truth of Fress reports to this effect.
Between July 22 and 25′′ only Spanish vessels had arrived in Cadiz with troops from the west of Spain. Trasancean News Service
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