“JAPANISM CAN BE STOPPED"
Boycott Of Nippon Urged In London
LABOUR DEMANDS COMMON
ACTION
London, January 9...
What the "Dally Telegraphi” calls “dingrecable evidence of -the-flgh-tension which now exists la Shanghai, between the Japanese forces and the nationalities responsible for, keeping order in the International Settlement," is contained in various press reports which are given prominence In this morning's papers of incidents in which, it is alleged, Settlement police off cers were manhandled by Japanese soldiers.
The 'ofdal report on these Incidents is awaited in London. The Daily Mall" says editorially:" British "opinion will be deeply stirred by the news of the attacks by Japanese soldiers. on two British policemen in Shanghai yesterday. It heartily en- dorses the prompt and stern protest by the commander-in-chief on the spot."
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In discussing the general situation created by Japanese mili- tary action at Shanghal, both the Daily Mail" and the "Dally Telegraph" make a point. that, in the words of the "Mall." There seems to be little connection between the orders of Tokyo and the acts of its armed forces."
This is echoed, throughout the Press comment. Leader writers also direct their attention to re-
questa made on January 4 by the "Japanese authorities to the Muni- Cipal Council of the International Satlement for Increase In the number of Japanese in the police force and in both the higher and administrative" and general per- sóniel in the Council's employ- ment.
REPORT RECEIVED
these incidents which cannot be tolerated by other nations."
Comment in the "Daily Tele-
graph" declares that the basic rights enjoyed in Shanghai by Britain and other Western Powers are being challenged and doubts had been cast locally upon the juridical value of the Shanghai land regulations.
"In London and Washington," the paper "continues. "no Buch doubts are held and there should be no question of allowing Japan A full report on these requests to sweep away a permanent legal has been received by the British structure which she herself. is so Government from the British Con-buslly provoking in sul-General at Shanghai, and, pre-ground of her main war in China.
the back
sumably, other governments whose "Japanism," Says the "Dally
nationals participate in the con- trol of the International Settle-
ment will also have received their
awn reports.
In London, the British Consul General's report is under expert consideration, and it would be in conformity with the policy pursued since the beginning of the "Far Eastern troubles. if the conclusion of such examination of the pro-
posals in realon to Shanghal
land regulations were followed by
consultations with other interested Powers.
British Wirrten Servies.
BRITAIN DEEPLY STIRRED
London, Jan. 9, - The demands made by the Japanese authorities in Shanghai to the Municipal Council as well
Herald," "can be stopped."
"British labour," it declares, "demands once again that the peaceful governments of the world take common action in defence of law and humanity in the Far East."
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1938.
Pres. Roosevelt Attacks Minority CHINESE TROOPS Control Of Business
RUSHED TO HSUCHOW AREA
Gains Made At Yenchow
Shanghai, Jan. 1:
The Chinese military authorities are continuing to rush large num- bers of troops to the suchow area with the apparent inten- tion of delendings that strate- gle elty in what will, deve- lop into a major battle, Accord- ing to Chinese reporta, more than 100,000 troops are mustered there and Chinese circles believe that the Japanese will meet with stifter resistance than they anticipate,
Seeks To Curb Abuse Of Power And Privilege
"FOUR-INCH TAIL WAGGED
NINETY-SIX INCH DOG"
Washington, January 9.........
"The country is ́engaged'ina, struggle for the maintenance of the integrity of the morals of democracy, and we are in the pro- cess of winning-It,” declared President Roosevelt in a speech, at "the Jackson Day banquet:
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"We still have the menace of a comparatively small number of people who honestly believe in their superior right and in- fluence to direct the Government and are unable to see or are un- willing to admit the practices whereby they maintain the privi- Further Chinese reports state
leges of a harmful body in politics," he said. that ten new divisions of Chinese The Administration seeks to troops, who have recently under-curb only the abuses of power and zone eight months' training, will privilege by small minorities," said be available for the defence of the President, who castigated those Huschow and the Lunghal Railway. who attempted to represent the These troops are reported to be Administration's attacks on min- equipped with modern weapons of ority abuses as attacks of warfare.
on all business and on the whole system of private profit and private enter-I prise,
Meanwhile Chinese authorities, following up their "Scorch dearth" policy, have destroyed wharves, railway stations and all buildings likely to prove useful to the Japan-
ese
at Halchow and along the Lunghal .lines.
Meanwhile, Chinese reports from Shantung state that after. five
hours of serious fighting Chinese troops liave been ordered to launch 1 counter-attack against, the Japanese at Yenchow, where slight gains have been made.
Further south, in North Anhwei, Chinese troops are said to have. launched an offensive, but the result is unknown,
A number of Japanese warships and transports arrived at Tangtu, Cheklang Province, on January 6, and have landed a "number of Japanese soldiers and military sup- plies.-
Reuter
ANOTHER TRAIN FROM HANKOW
-Hankow, Ján, 8. A party of about twenty foreign morning for Cantor by rail. ers felt Hankow at 9 o'clock this
"There is no excuse," the "Daily Herald continues. "for pessimism in meeting the Japanese chat- lenge to "world law. Japan is in- tensely vulnerable to economic rhstraints. and she must lose the power to Cut off her exporte wage the aggressive War which she is spreading over all China."
They include the "British, vice- Meanwhile the journal urges on-going on home leave and the Ita- consul. Mr. John Reeves, who is sumers to refuse to buy Japanese han consul, Signor Ferruccio Sic- goods,~ **y wła
feneill, who has been transferred to Tientsin's
electric utility securities, substan- ttal control of which was in the [hands of owners of less than 600,000,000. Thus a four-inch tall wagged a ninety-six inch dog.
We hope and believe that co- operative action of an overwhelm- ing majority of business' men and industrialists will eliminate these abuses." said the President, "but President Roosevelt declared that a handful will fight to the last te investors in utility operating ditch to retain autocratic power. companies lost money, but thou- With this handful, there is going sands lost money through buying to be a fight-cheerful on my part holding company securities. He-But there will not be compromise estimated that there was outsfand- with evil and no let-up until the same 13,000,000,000 dollars of inevitable day of victorder.
JAPAN'S REAL
PURPOSE
Foreign Interests In
China Doomed? -
RUMANIA
PROTESTS
Reports About Her Finances
Bucharest, Jan. 9.
A series of broadcast addresses by members of the new Rumanian Cabinet was opened on Saturday evening by Mr. Savu (Minister of Finance), who protested against the alarming reports circulated concerning the Government's
ALondon, Jan. 8. The Observer's" diplomatic cor- respondent says it is recognised in London, Paris and Washington that successive "Incidents" in the Far East, whether they take the form of political daims or out- rages upon persons, property or ships, are calculated steps to the financial policy with the...object, achievement of Japan's design, according to the Minister, of un- namely fuil domination over Caldermining confidence in Rumanian
currency. nese territory including foreign interests in China.
After announcing various mea- sures, which will be taken by the The present tripartite conversa-Rumanian Government, the Minis- tions now being held, therefore, so ter stressed the importance at- beyond the immediate juridical la-tached by it to "rational co-opera- sues about the Municipal Council's tion with other nations on the competence. They cover the more international money market. He general field of defence of foreign declared that the Government in- Japanese challenge.- interests in China against the tended to respect the rights of for-
eign capital in Rumania.—' Reuter
Fransocean News Service,
LABOUR ASKS FOR ACTION The National Council of Labour. The train carried both British
of the Labour and Italian gags on the roofa Party, and the Parliamentary Several residents took the oppor Labour Party and the Trade Union tunity of travelling with the off- Congress yesterday issued a state-etals, including Mr. W. E. F. Jones ment expressing, deep concern at former adviser to Marshal Chang the absence of any concerted Hsueh-lang and author of the Rolley by peace loving nations to well-known "Two Kingdoms," an restrain what is called "Japanese Alice in Wonderland version of the INTERNATIONAL BAN
world monetary situation. Reuter.
On Transportation Of Soil
as the recent incidents in Shang-representative hai were continued as the subject of extensive editorial comment in the newspapera yesterday morning. "British opinion," says the "Daly Mall," - "will be deeply stirred by the news of the attacks by Japanese soldiers on January 7 on two Betish policemen (Pro-Military Imperialism" and urging bationary Sergeant A. R. Turner the British Government to pro and Inspector F. G. West), and hibit British citizens from selling will heartily endorse the prompt war material or lending money to and steth protest by the Commun Japan and to call upon all uther der-in-Chief on the spot. Major nations to co-operate in economic
General Telfer Smollett.".
measures necessary to re-establish internationa! law and order. British. Fireless Service,
"The Japanese Government "It adds, "remains responsible for all
INTERNATIONAL ACTION
In Economic And
Financial Spheres
ANGLO-AMERICAN TRADE TREATY
Washington, Jan. 7
Mr. Cardell Hull Secretary of State, has issued a formal notice
PLANTATION HANDS FIGHT POLICE Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 7. Workers in a sugar plantation in West Jamaica have struck, de- manding an increase in
wages. There was a Duruber of clashes with the police whe had, to make baton charges, injuring many of
the strikers.
Twenty-five arrests were made, but the situation at present is not
serious.-
of intention to negotiate an Anglo-Beuter's Bulletin Yévice, American trade agreement.
The announcement runs to 47, pages, and lists a vast number of will consider, granting a reduction. articles on which the United States
It also mentions numerous goods at present duty-free, a list which levers for bargaining. the United States will utilise as
London: Jan. 7. Before completing his report on the mission with which he had been entrusted by the French and British governments, says a com- munique Issued after M. Paui van Zeeland had had a four-hour conference with Mr. Neville Cham berlain, the Belgtan economist desired to make contact with the March 19
Interested parties are given uith Prime Minister in order to ascer
to submit their views and public hearings will open in tain his views on the general. situation and in particular, inter- Washington on March 14
Reuter.
national action in economic and financial sphered.
In the course of the discussion. M. van Zeeland, summarised the result of the investigations he had been conducting during the past year, and it was agreed that he should now complete his report He anticipated that would be ready for presentation to the British and French governments in the course of the next fort- night,
JOINT CONFERENCE
to the
Tokyo, Jan. 8. The Mayor of Tokyo,
Mr. Kobashi, has invited the German and Italian. Ambassadors City Hall on January 22, when the Mayor Will present them with cherry tree seeds,"
The Mayor originally wanted to send the seeds to Berlin and Rome, but was compelled to present them to the Ambassadors instead, in view of the international ban on
transportation of soll attached to seedlings Renter.
TSINGTAO POPULATION NOW ONLY 10,000
Japanese Occupation A Hollow Victory
Hsuehow, Jan. .
exodus of the
mast
public
functionaries
dia-
-AIR RAIDS ON PENGFU Hsuchow, Jan. 8: Two raids
Central Krus.
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY
TIME-TABLE
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NO RECOGNITION OF
FRANCO GOVERNMENT Austria And Hungary To Remain Aloof
Londen, Jan. 8.-
In regard to the meeting of the 1. Rome Protocol countries in Buda- pest on Monday, according to an Were staged by three Japanese on Italian view expressed in London, Pengpu, important town on the Italy would like Austria and Tientsin-Pukow Railway in Anh-Hungary to adhere, to the anti- wel. yesterday, They released Comintern Pact and recognise about 30 light Incendiary bombs General Franco's Government in which caused but slight damage. Spain, but according to Austrian drcles in London 'Dr. Schuschnigg 嗑
would not change his present po- licy in this direction except in concert with Hungary, and well- informed Hungarian quarters de- clare that, although the Hungarian Government is opposed to com- munism, M.. Dekanya, had made it clear during his 'recent visit to Berlin, that Hungary did not see any need to join the new group. It is not expected. In Budapest that the meeting will lead to any sudden recognition of Franco by Austria" and "Hungary, as melther has much trade' with Spain and
for them to alter thelf existing re- presentations there.- Reuter.
JAPANESE BOMBER CRASHES Hsuehow, Jan. 8: It is officially announced that a Japanese light bomber crashed in flames while power-diving to drop bomba over Anking in the afternoon of Janu- ary 2. The two Japanese alimen in the plane were burnt beyond
recognition.-- Central News.
"SHANGHAI CABLE RESTORED
Cable communication between -Hong Kong and Shanghai was restored at 8 p.m. on Saturday night,
BASQUE CHILDREN RETURN HOME London, Jan. 8: Some 500 Basque refugee children who have been cared for in Britain for many daten-months left England yesterday for Bilbao in the care of 20 representa." tives of the Relief Committee- Writish Wireless.
With the evacuation of Chinesc charged or paid of before the troops from the city, the popula- Japanese entered the city. Over Tokyo, Jan. 8. tion of Tsingtao has shrunk from 1,500 inmates of goo's and Importance attaches to a joint 200,000 to a bare 10,000, according tion houses were liberated and conference between members of to word received here to-day.
escorted to places of safety. the Cabinet and the staff of Im- The general perial Headquarters, scheduled for Chinese population, it is now re-
All publie utiles, and the big- 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, and vealed, followed strenuous efforts Ber structures in Tsingtao were at which, the China situation is of the municipal authorities in destroyed before the Chinese a expected to be discussed.
the thorities-cvacuated persuading the people to evacuate,
city, As a result of the conférence, before the Japanese advance.
Japanese properties, Including côt- ton mis flatures and were taken to Adequate stepa
brewerice, were completely razed to, the ground,
M. van Zeeland said that so the newspapers report that the far as he was concerned he agreed Government will possibly manifest ensure that the Japanese occupa that the report should be pub-ita final attitude towards the Chi-ion of Tsingtao, which took place lished as soon as the British and hose National Government in cos”. on December 31, would be a hol- French governments had had an the latter fails to show recon-low victory. Opportunity of considering it.— Remaj
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sideration of its attitude
Reuter
SIR JOHN KELLAND
London, Jan. 3, Bir John Kelland, Chier Veterin- ary Officer at the Ministry of Agri- Admiral Shen Hung-lich, the culture since 1932, has been ap- Mayor of Tsingtao, left the city pointed head of the new State All Government organs in with his staff on December 31-Veterinary Service Trington, were wound up, and Central News.
Reuter
Dr. Kurt Schuschning,
not change his policy.
there is no urgent need at present RECOGNITION OF
NEW AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN
Joseph Kennedy Pres. Roosevelt's Choice
ITALIAN EMPIRE,
Rome, Jan. 9. The Nicaraguan Government has decided to appoint a minister to the Quirina), who will be accredit ed to the "King of Italy, and Em- peror of "Ethiopia," according to press reports here tram Managın Political circles point out that this is equivalent to de facto re- cognition, of the Italian Empire- Traurige
Washington, Jan, 77 President F. D. Roosevelt has named Mr. Joseph Kennedy, wealthy supporter of the New Deal, organiser and Chairman of the New Maritime Commission, as Ambassador to Great Britain
Mr. Hugh R. Wilson, prominent disarmament expert, has been ap- pointed Ambassador to Germany to succeed Mr. W. E. Dodd.
Joseph Davis, Ambassador to Rus
It is also announced that Mr. sia, will be transferred to Belgium. in the spring as Ambassador.—--- Reuter
DUKE" OF KENT
London, Jan. 8/ The Duke of Kent, will be the, principal guest at the Birmingham Chamber Commerce banquet on Feb 28 at which the gusts will ip- clude "le French Ambassador and the President of the Board of Trade
the engineering and hardware sec- Next morning the Duke will visit tton of the British Industries Fair at Castle: Bromwich
British Wireless Servic