WHAT DOES JAPANESE GOVERNMENT INTEND TO MAKE OF CHINA?
Nation Anxious To Know
BUDGETARY DEBATE MARKED BY HEATED DISCUSSION
agreement especially as the. Gov- ernment wanted to make China reduce unreasonable tarif so as to adopt reciprocal tariff rates.
The interpellator then asked about the Government's intention
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1938.
AMERICA'S NEW
REARMAMENT
PROGRAMME
Caused By Japan's Activities
and
WAR TO SAVE THE
WORLD FROM CHAOS
Why China Took Up The Japanese Challenge
Washington, Jan. 31.
Hankow, Jan. 31 The new rearmament pro-" Azked for an expression of gramme. despite the circum- opinion regarding "the speech of spection of President Roosevelt's Mr. Anthony Eden before the message to Congress, is due en- League Council. H. H. Kung. Pre- tirely to the actions of Japan, it is sident of the Executive Yuan, sald i admitted by well-informed quar- in reply: "Mr. Eden's assurances ters. In the Government
that the British Government elsewhere there is general agrée-
will hold fast to the principles on ment that the United States Acct which the League is based, has must be built up sufficiently to been of interest to the Chinese maintain the old 5-5-3 ratio be- tween Britain, America and Japan.
Government and people. Notwith- standing the slowness with which Japan's secrecy and refusal to the signatory powers responded to agree to limitation of the size of our appeal for assistance in right- gun calibres is disturbing the ings wrong, China had not Government and wild rumours of abandoned hope that the League Japanese naval plans have prob must triumph ultimately as
to which Mr. Hirota replied that the Government intended to de- mand from the Chiang Kai-shek administration Indemnity to pre- vent the latter from repeating an unfortunate incident like the pre-ably caused more public apprehen-instrument for peace and justice.
sent one.
Tokyo, Feb. 1: The China question was the sub- ject of heated discussion in the budgetary debate in the House of Representatives this morning. Mr. Yadanji Nakashima, leading mem- ber of the Minselto Party inter-regarding the indemnity question. pellating the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirata, said, that the nation was anxious to know what the Govern- ment intends to make of China. Mr. Nakashima regretted that questions and answers hitherto made in the Diet were In the abstract to diclose the Govern- ment's real Intention.
Referring to the four-point peace terms which the Government had submitted to the Chinese National Government through the German Ambassador. the inter- pellator asked whether those terms would be demanded of the new regime in China and whether all the rights and obligations of the Chiang Kai-shek administration to Japan were transferabile to the new regime.
Replying Mr. Hirota said the Government had first intended to negotiate with the Chiang Kai- shek administration for a settle- ment of the present incident but the latter, falled to reconsider its anti-Japanese attitude, and con- sequently the Japanese Govern- ment had decided to refuse to have further dealing with the Chiang Kai-shek administration, and to readjust Sino-Japanese relations with the new regime to be organ- ised in China when it became the Central Government of a unified China.
PEACE TERMS
but
Mr. Hirota said that the four- point peace terms constituted the guiding principle of readjustment of Sino-Japanese relations, reminded the interpellator that those four-point terms contained some unclarified points. However, Mr. Hirota declared the Govern- ment had no intention to demand terms other than those mentioned in four-point ones, which, there- fore, clearly showed Japan's real Intentions towards China.
The interpellator asked for con- tents of the proposed economic agreement between Japan, China and Manchukuo,
Mr. Hirota replied that the Government contemplates conclud- ing an economic agreement with the whole of Chins, but these are to be concluded by separate agree- ments covering various economic flelds, including the development of natural resources; improvement in communication and transporta-
sion than the actual facts, if they This did not satisfy the inter-
were known, would warrant. pellator who asked what was the
The United States' answer is Government's attitude towards the
seen in the Vinson Bill, where new regime in China regarding in-authorisation for new battleships demnity.
of specified tonnage but not of numbers is found. If rumours of ships are proved well-founded it Japan's bullding of huge battle-
is likely the United States will bulld two large battleships under the Vinson Bill instead of three of treaty size. From the nature of the opposition there is no doubt but the rearmament programme
swift passage.
Mr. Hirota hinted that the Goy ernment contemplated making the new regime in China pay the ex penses of Japanese troops stationed in China, Recalling that the War- Minister General Sugiyama had de- clared the necessity for prolonged stationing of a large force of troops In China. The War Minister re- plied that troops will be stationed for ensuring the various agreements for à necessary period but refused to reveal the limits of the area for stationing of the troops.
observance of
have 2
will (Reuter).
U.S. CRUISERS FOR SINGAPORE
IL
The interpellator, reminding the War Minister of the nation's deep- est concern on the subject, pressed
Sydney, Feb. 1. the War Minister for full informa- The United States cruisers, tion on the matter in private, if Trenton, Memphis and Milwaukee not at a public session, but General } Sugiyama refused, pointing out its -close connections with the plan of military operations.
NO RESPONSE
Turning to the Premier,. Prince
which attended the 150th anni- versary celebrations at Sydney. left for Singapore this morning.... (Reuter).
Konoye, and the Foreign Min- ROYAL
Ister.
the Interpellator
asked
for their views regarding the the nation's troops stationed at home and 1m China which, however, failed to elicit response from the Premier. The Foreign Minister gave a non-committal re- ply saying the necessity would possibly arise for stationing Japan- ese troops in China but Japan
ап
"Unless the principles of inter- national peace and security on the basis of respect for interna- Honal treaties, which Mr. Eden again stressed in his speech. are carried out, the plunged into the greatest catus- be
trophe yet known in human his- tory.
world wil
"China has been the first victim of the lawlessness and militarism that threaten the system of col- lective security. She however, has done her full share in trying to uphold this system. Now the
SLAPPING OF MR.
ALLISON
Incident Not Closed Says. U.S.
Tokyo, Jan. 31. Countrary to the statement made by the Foreign Office spokes- man this morning that the in- cident in which Mr. Allison. Third
of
world must realize that China is fighting Japan's militarists, no only to defend her own rights and independence, but also to uphold the sanctity treaties and the peace and security internatiorial
of the world.
"Today the unfortunate victimi of Japanese militarism is China. Tomorrow will be some other nations if such danger is not checked in time. What is more. in thus vigorously resisting Japan's militarists we are really also fighting the battle of the Japanese cwn masses of people.
"What Mr. Eden said before the League Counct shows that the great Statesmen of Europe have gradually awakened to the serious- ness of the menace of Japan's peculiar, militarism to world peace and human happiness, To check the growth of this perilous ten- dency by concerted efforts of all peace loving countries is certainly the world's task of the day.
The
"This, however, can be accom- plished only by concrete action and not by mere words. future destiny of mankind de- pends so much today on far- sighted and bold statesmanship."
(Reuter).
WEAKNESS OF LEAGUE
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+h
PRINCESS Secretary of the US. Embassy was deplores all the more
BORN
(Conünued from Page 1)
SCENES AT CAPITAL
Amsterdam, Feb. 1. The largest of all-national "de-
would not necessarily be called to monstrations of ley at the birth undertake full responsibility for the of a princess was held in the main maintenance of peace and order in square of the capital tonight. China.
The interpellator clung to his
question and said the conclusion of the anti-Comintern defence pact between Japan, Manchukuo and China would place the responsibil- ities for securing the national de- fence of China on Japan's should-
ers.
Mr. Hirota admitted that an agreement providing for such a thing would possibly be concluded
lace,
streets bearing torches, while bands played national songs,
Large crowds were still moving
which is being submitted to the League Council this evening: "The Council, having taken con- sideration of the situation in, the Far East notes with regret that the hostilities have been continu- ed and Intensified in China since the last session of the Council; this 38- slapped in the face by a Japanese gravation of the situation, having sentry at Nanking on January 26, regard to the efforts accomplished the US. Embassy here subsequently and results achieved by the Chi- declared the Incident had not been closed.
nese National Goverment for the The Foreign Office spokesman intion of the country; recalls that political and economic reconstruc- the statement said the incident the League Assembly by a resolu- was settled on Sunday evening tion on October 6, 1937, assured when Mr. Horinouchi, Vice-Minis- China of moral support and re- ter for Foreign Affairs had express- commended to League members to ed the regrets of the Japanese abstain from any action tending
Government to Mr. Joseph Grew, the US. Ambassador.
Occurrence.
Major Hongo, staff officer with the Japanese forces in Nanking, had gone to the U.S. Embassy and
to weaken the resistance power of
dificulties in the present con- the country, and Ancreasing its niet, also to investigate to what extent they could bring aid to China; calls very individually
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MOST "PAINFUL PERIOD"
Chinese Urged To Resist Until Victory
Linien, Feb. 1. In order to win the war of re-
NANTAO RETURNS
TO NORMAL
A
Shanghai, Feb. 1. Mr. Grew, he said, had previously
With A crowd. estimated at 40,000.
the large number of stood in the neighbourhood of the made strong oral representations
Chinese returning to their homes Royal Palace and cheered and sang. He added that Mr. Horinouch! had
in Pootung and the "re-opened listened to speeches and admired informed Mr. Grew that. in the
areas outside the western perl- the huge illuminated golden cradle first place, in whatever circum-
meter in Shanghat, the large decorating the facade of the Pa-stances the incident might have bets to the terms of the said re-
serious attention of League mem-sistance, "those who have money numbers of refugees in the Jac-. taken place, the slapping of the
contribute their money, and those quinot Safety Zone in Nantas, Processions of all national and .5. omcial by a Japanese soldier solution; has conidence that who have strength erer their which at one time was estimated youth organisations marched in the extremely unfortunate the Far East situation is of special Esi-shan, Pacification Commission-only about one-tenth.
those of its members for whom strength," thus urged General Ter at a 250,000, have been reduced to
interest will not allow any op-
er for Shanst and Bulyuan, in a A Japanese army spokesman an- portunity to escape of examining. message issued to the Shansi peo- nounced at press conference In consultation with other Powers ple on the occasion of the Spring this morning that only 22,600
highest commander at Nanking, of other means capable of contri- yesterday.
Meanwhile, he said, Chinese in- which were reported to have been conflict."(Reuter)... expressions of regret and apologies buting a just settlement of the
habitants in other parts of Nantao, which are completely under the accepted by Mr. Allison.
administration of the Japanese also wished to express profound Japanese Government on their part
authorities, are estimated at 50.000. With markets in opera- regrets for this happening.
tion and shops re-opening, the spokesman went on, Nantad was rapidly reassuming the appearance of a normal town. (Reuter).
SHAMEEN SHAKEN
tion facilities and development in according to development in the about the city at midnight inspec- tendered, in the name of the equally interested, the possibility Festival (the Chinese New Year Chinese now remained in the zone.
foreign trade, while it is possible that a special agreement will be concluded between Japan and China in view of their special re- lations. Mr. Nakashima pressed for full information on the economie
International situation. The inter- pellator asked whether the War- Minister had full confidence in coping with such a contingency to which the War Minister said, "Yes, I have."-(Renter).
THROUGH THREE PROVINCES
BY CAR
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ed, great admiration for our New Territories highway, which he said was one of the finest roads he had traversed. ·
The trip, according to Mr. Char- they were no better than more leton, was quite uneventful. They cleared paths. While on the mat- met with no danger, witnessed noter of roads, Mr. Charleton express- bombings and did not encounter much sign of wreckage caused by air attacks until they had left Canton for Hong Kong. The road between these two cities, he said, must have been bombed quite fre- quently because it was quite badly torn up in part and some of the bridges were also ruined. Repair gangs, however, were busy putting things rght. Mr. Charleton said it was really remarkable how quickly the Chinese effected repairs where- ever any damage was caused.
The most unfortunate part of the journey, said Mr. Charleton, was on the way between Kiuklang and Hankow, when he broke two front springs, and was stalled in the mud, He was, however, helped out of his dimculties by a party of Chinese cancials and soldiers, who gave him
every assistance he needed and ex-
Mr. Charleton said that the trip would prove to be a most interest ing one for any motorist. The route took a traveller through some of the most colourful regions in the country, and the scenery every where was gorgeous. Overnight ac-. commodation could easily be found. They spent the first night from Hankow at the AF.C's offices in Changsha, the second night at an American missionary's house in Hanyang and the third right at a Chinese hotel in Shinkwan. Petrol, however, was not easily procurable. Mr. Charleton and Capt. Boxer had a permit from the Chinese au- thorities and secured their supplies without trouble from the APC
ting the illuminations and decora- tions and dancing, singing and feasting in the cafes. which were kept open until three a.m.
The festivities look likely to merge with tomorrow's national holiday(Reuter).
IF
The
SOUTH AMERICA'S
QUESTION
2
General Yer said that the pre- sent time is the most "painful period" in Chinese histroy. He asked the Chinese to muster their courage and continue the war of resistance until the final victory is
FUKIEN PUSHES
RECLAMATION
Geneva, Feb. 1. BASKET OF ROSES
The League Council held Secondly, in view of the serious private meeting this morning. The won.(Central News), Soestdijk, Feb. 1. character of the incident, the South American delegates raised King George and Queen Eliza Japanese Government would give the question that they had not beth this morning sent a basket of assurances that at the completion been kept informed of the pro- red roses, tied with British colours, of a strict investigation, steps to the Palace accompanied by a would be taken for the adequate realised the full bearing of the gress of negotiations and had not congratulatory message said to be punishment of those responsible final passage of the resolution the King's hand-writing for the act. There was a possibi- whereby consultations with non- lity of considerable discrepancies member States with regard to a over the circumstances between the just settlement were envisaged. version given in the US. complaint They said they would require in- and that received from Japanese structions sources.
'ments.
in (Reuter).
A QUIET NIGHT
Soestdijk, Feb. 1. A communique Issued by Dr. De Groot this morning states: "Prin-
The real facts, however, could be
from their Goveri-
The public meeting will be held
Foochow, Jan. 30.
ings.
were
Canton, Jan, 31. Residents of Shameen startled at 3 p.m. to-day by à series" Five more hsten in Fukien have fof detonations of exploding bomber been designated by the Fakten which, though distant, shock build- Provincial Government for
re- clamation. They Bre Taining, Klenning. Tsungan Mingchi, and Tsinglin.
The step is understood to have
of the reclamation programme inf seven other halen, namely, Sha- hsien, Minhou, Futsing. Mintaing, Changlo, Lungchi and Pukiang, the work (Central News). where 8,000 hands are engaged in
For the second successive day, the Japanese provided a warlike ac- companiment to the spluttering of Chinese New Year crackers by a
of the Whampoa Military Academy,
cess Juliana relatively spent a brought to light only after careful today at 6 p.m. or tomorrow at | been taken in view of the success heavy bombing rak in the vicinity
quiet night. The condition of the mother and child again gives cause for satisfaction today."
It is now message with roses is not in the King's hand-writing-(Renter).
stated that the
by car, he had thought of trying out the new road to the South: When Capt. Boxer expressed the
investigation which would neces sarily be reserved for date.
a later
that Mr. Horinouchi's reply seemed The correspondent pointed out
to imply that the Japanese soldier was entitled to take the law into his own hands.
The Foreign Office spokesman answered:
"Under the Internal Japanese law a sentry is entitled of returning to Hong to take measures of any kind Kong. they thought it would be (Reuter). mutually enjoyable to undertake
intention
the trip together. They were most surprised at the public interest taken in their trip..
(Earlier reference-Page 6)
who Waq "in
Hong
a keen
noon-(Reuter).
SPECIAL SERVICE CORPS LEAVES SECRETLY
Shanghai, Feb. 1. Members of the so-called Shang- hal-Woosung Special Service Corps are reported to have left Shang- hal secretly after issuing a fare- well message stating that the de parture was inspired by the arrest" of "many innocent persons" by the Japanese authorities and asi sert that for "the safety : - of residents in foreign areas we have
tinue our work." been ordered to withdraw to a new environment where we will con-
LINFEN RAIDED
No planes were sighted at Bhe- meen, except two seaplanes which passed westward of Canton, flying in a northerly direction. However, the USA. Mindanao reported that about Afteen Japaese planes. few. directly above her near Tiger Island As she was returning to Canton from Hong Hong.
Linfen, Jan 30. Four Japanese planes dropped The planes, which appeared to be eight or nine bombe in the south-heading in the direction of Wham eastern suburbs here this noon.
As all the missiles landed on open space, the damage done was the work-(Central News).
The Corps is believed to be KING ZOG TO WED rorist outrages in Shanghai for the past weeks including the "execution" of Chinese traitors (Reuter),
pos, were 'fying at a height of about 2,000 feet and the crew of the gunboat were ordered to general quarters.
Foreigners in Tangshan (a sub- urb of Canton) declared hat bembe were dropped one after another for a period of ten minutes Reports of damage are not yet available.— (Reuter)
are now staying at the Gloucester Bir Edward Ellington, Mar-
SIR E ELLINGTON Capt. Boxer and Mr. Charleton. Hotel. The latter plans to return shal and Inspector-General of tertained him with all good things branches. The approximate, cost North in about a week's time after the Royal Air Force of Great responsible for the various ter-
of petrol consumed from Hankow he has had his car thoroughly over- Britain, to Hong Kong was in the region of hauled. He intends to follow an-Kong last week, is $130 Chinese currency.
Tirana, Jan. 31. other route
on this Journey, a admirer and connoisseur of an-
King Zog has demanded Parli alightly longer one take him to some other interesting the opportunity during his brier which would cient Chinese porcelains. He had
ment's consent to his engagement to Countess Geraldine Appennyi, places. As he would like to have stay, to pay several visits to local Chi of the Overses Chinese Bank- thaziastically and immediately-up more
Police raided throughout Toryć a companion on the way, he would collections, being accompanied on ing Corporation.
aged 22, which was granted en yesterday morning and rounded be glad to hear from anyone in-
than Afteen alleged terested in a trip of the nature,
these occasions by Squadron-
(Reuter), (e) in Sir Edward left for Home by air
Communists, mostly university Leader RR. Nash and Mr. Li Chor on Sunday morning.".
Countess Apponnyi is an Hun-professors, says a Reuter message gurian, whose mother is American, from Tokyo.
at many stops en route.
EXCELLENT CONDITIONS. Driving conditions throughout Hunan Province, according to Mr.. Charleton, were excellent. He had not seen" better roads anywhere in China outside of the bigger coastal towns. "In other places they were not so good, and at many points
NO SPECIAL PURPOSE Asked if there was any special purpose attached to the trip, Mr. Charleton replied in the negative. A keen motorist himself and hav- ing toured many places in China