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"WITHOUT RUSSIA OUR GUARANTEES TO POLAND, RUMANIA AND GREECE ARE
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IRREDEEMABLE”
LI. George Demands Understanding
With Soviet Union
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During Debate
LONDON, MAY 9 (REUTER)-STRONG DEMANDS THAT BRITAIN SHOULD COME TO AN UNDERSTANDING WITH RUSSIA were made in the House of Com- mons yesterday during the debate on the Second Reading of the Military Training Bill. Mr. Lloyd George, who spoke in support of the Bill, urging an agreement with Russia, declared: Germany and Italy are disposed with twice the number of men which France, Poland and Britain, could put in the field and, without Russia, our guarantees to Poland, Rumania and Greece are irredeemable."
Referring to Japan's aim for dominatior in the East. Mr. Lloyd George said that during the Great War they had reinforce- ments of one million men from India and the French had half a "milion from Indo-China.
"HOW ARE WE GOING TO FILL THOSE GAPS WITHOUT RUSSIA AND WITH JAPAN AS AN ENEMY.” HE ASKED,
The Second Reading was passed, the Labour Amendment being defeated by 387 votes to 145.
MADAME CHIANG BROADCASTS TO AUSTRALIA
ROYAL VOYAGE
CONTINUES LONDON, May 9 (Reater)-- The Empress of Australla. which
14 conveying Their Majesties the King and Queen to Canada. ran into a fog yester- day morning and slackened speed
The fog fted in the afternoon. and the sea was slightly rougher, but it was insufficient to cause the least uneasiness to Their Majcstles.
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The King spent some time "In the morning going through state papers and messages received by radio.
Later, Their Majesties strolled
CRAIGIE
TOLD TO PROTEST
LONDON, May 9 (Reuter}- The British Ambassador in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigie, has now been instructed to pro- test against the bombing of the British Consulate Chungking.
in
that
Reuter understands the instructions pertain only. to the damage done to British property; but Sir Robert Craigle has already drawn the Japanese Government's at- tention to the excessive nature of the bombardment of humane point of view,
Chungking from
round the ship and rested in the NATIONAL
afternoon. The King took a swim in the ship's pool.
While the wind lashed the sea CHUNGKING, May (Reuter-into white horses and the ship Mr. W. Wedgwood Berin which France, Poland and Britain Madame Chiang Kai-shek is mak-pitched, Their Majesties dined with (Lab.) declared that there could put on the field and, within a special radio broadcast this the Royal Party and afterwards was great concern throughout out Russia, or guarantees to Povering at 6.30 to Australia, this attended a cinema show, the alms
being the first Occasion Madame for which were to land, Rumania and Grecce are the country in regard
chosen by the that Chiang will be broadcasting to Queen." whether the safety of the
Australia having made" broadcasts Earlier in the day the King country was not being endan-Japan was out for domination in
to America previously.
I played a game of deck tennis. gered by the reluctance of the -Government to come to an understanding with Russia
and whether the proposals of the Bill were not some sort of counter-balance to an understanding with Soviet Russia.
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Irredeemable."
the East.
He added
"During the Great War," he continued, "we had reinforce- ments of one million men' from India wad the French had half a million from Indo-China, How are we going to fill these gaps without Russia and with Japan as an enemy?"
Mr. W. S. Morrison (C.), on be-
DEMANDS FROM ABROAD half of the Minister for Defence. said: "In forming a militia, the Mr. C. R.. Attlee. Leader of the Government was resurrecting aLabour Opposition, said that the force that has never yet falled to Government had not shown any do duty in times of danger to our military need for the Bill nor shown bertles. Undoubtedly. the pro- unquestionably that the men re- posals in the Bill have done more quired could not be provided by than anything else to remove any the voluntary system. The Ball doubts that we meant exactly what was a surrender to conscriptionists | our guarantees said."
at home and not very well inform- ed demands from abroad and be- hind the Bill loomed. the spectre of industrial conscription.
Mr. Morrison claimed, that the proposal had the support of the whole country and cer- tainly had the support of young
who
were most vitally affected. He declared that there was no ground for feara that the Bill would affect the position of trade unions.
men
GROSSLY INADEQUATE
Mr. Lloyd George said that he was in duty bound to support the Government, but he was of the opinion that the number of men 'summoned was grossly inadequate. Arguing in favour of an, agree- ment with Russia he declared: "Germany and Italy are disposed with twice the number of men
Britain Will Not
Not Agree To Changes In Shanghai Municipal Council
LONDON, MAY 9 (REUTER)-"HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN- MENT WILL CONCUR WITH NO CHANGES WITHOUT FULL CONSULTATION WITH THE OTHER PARTIES CONCERNED." said Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for. Foreign Affairs, when asked, in the House of Commons yesterday, whether if the Japanese authorities pressed their demand for changes in the Shanghai Municipal Council, which would, in effect, bring the Council under Japanese domination, Britain would assist the Council to resist such proposals.
Apropos the new Central Bank! in Nanking, Mr. Robert Morgan (Con) asked whether steps would
taken to safeguard British
Mr. Hore-Belisha, Minister for War, in reply, said: "The Govern ment has received message after be message from foreign countries trade in respect of the currency. reiterating that a measure of con-which the traders. scription, above all other acts by did not recognize. the Government, would give them hope and greater assurance in pursuing a cause common to us all."
AMENDMENT DEFEATED
The Labour Amendment to the Military Training Bill was defeated by 387 votes to. 145. The Bill was read a second time, without a division,
BRITAIN SEEKING FULL CO-OPERATION WITH THE SOVIET
BRITISH
LONDON, MAY 9 (REUTER)—“THE GOVERNMENT STANDS FOR A SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DIFFERENCES BY FRIENDLY NEGOTIATION, arbitration or other peaceful means and they are at all times ready to lend their good offices at the request of any interested parties," de- clared Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons yesterday, when he replied to a question regarding the future status of the administration of Danzig.
would in
due
as I whole.
Mr. R. A. Butler replied that His Majesty's Government was in communication with the Jap- anese Government on the subject.
NANKING RESIDENTS Capt. Allan Graham (Con) ask- ed whether British businessmen and property owners in Nanking were able to return there? If not, what action the Government was taking?
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Mr. Butler announced that limited number of passen had been granted to Britons to return to Nanking and frequent repre- sentations had been made to the Japanese authorities, both" on the number of passes and the condi- tions under which they were issued.
Mr. Butler added that His ̧ ́Majesty's 'Government consi- dered that the Japanese mil- in itary authorities, who were effective control, must be held responsible for the safety of British property in Nanking, while British Interests were watched over by the resident Consular Officer.
SHANGHAI COUNCIL
Sir John Wardlaw-Milne (Con)
The Prime Minister, Mr. | communication Neville Chamberlain, inform-course be made to the German sought information on the Japanese ed the House that the Gov-Government. ernment welcomed the "frm3/ and conciliatory" terms of Col. Beck's speech on May 5 and had taken due note of the proposals made in it.
Mr. Chamberlain added that the German Government had not consulted the British Gov- ernment before the agreement was denounced.
FULLEST CO-OPERATION Mr. Arthur Henderson
Mass Terrorism
Through Slaughter
"MASSACRE AT CHUNGKING”
BITTER COMMENT BY "THE TIMES" LONDON, MAY 9 (REUTER) ****THE TIMES," IN AN
EDITORIAL ENTITLED "MAS- SACRE AT CHUNGKING" SAYS: "The brunt of the Japanese attack on Chung- king fell on the crowded residential centre of the city and virtually all victims, of which a high proportion were burned to death, were civilians. Butchery on this scale, though attempted, was never achieved before, but the Japanese Air Force promises bigger raids in the future.
**Two years ago and even one ago, several nations still
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GOVERNMENT
NOT MOVING®
the
CHUNGKING, May 9 (Central)—— A high Government official, in an interview with "Central News" to- day categorically denied Japanese reports that the National Govern- ment will move from Chungking.
Another
report, also disseminated from Japanese sources, alleging that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has departed for Chengtu has been sufficiently discredited by the per- sonal appearance of General Chiang to-day in the devastated areas m Chungking, comforting refugees, the oficial pointed out.
TWO CONFERENCES IN CHUNGKING
Dinner To British Ambassador
CHUNGKING, May 9 (Reuter) The Sino-British Cultural Relations Association is holding its Forrth Annual Conference her, to-morrow evening, when it will also welcome Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, the Bri- tish Ambassador to China.
Before the meeting, Mr. Wang Shin-chieh, President of the Asso- ciation, is giving a dinner in honour of the Ambassador.
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H.K.V.D.C. ANNUAL SHOOT
Record Score By No. 1 M.G. Company In Francis Cup Competition At Kowloon
:
THE ANNUAL RIFLE MEETING OF THE H.K.V.D.C. took place. at Kowloon Range on Sunday, March 7. The weather was excellent but conditions for accurate shootir, far from ideal, there being a cross-wind and an excessive glare which was particularly pronounced at the 500 yards, and in the falling- plate competition.
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Under the circumstances the scores were not as good as might have been; the best performance being that of No 1 M. G. Company in the Francis Cup Competition, a record score. The AA, Company again kar- 2. No. 1 M.G. Coy. (Lt. Holmes, ried off the Blake Shield, after a L/Cpl. Hammond Pte. Fastman, very close contest with No. 1 M.G. Pte. Harman), 11. Company, L/Cpl. D'Aquino secur- 3. No. 3 M.G. Coy. (Capt. Ste- ed, the individual, championship wart. 2/Lt. Anderson, C.S.M, Fort- deservedly, being "one of the fewer, Sgt. Gubbay), 10, who returned good scores at the (Thirty-four teams competed), last practice.
CORPS CHAMPIONSHIP. (P08- sible 101).
The number of entries was very much larger than in any previous years, there being over 150 in each of the Individual events.
BLAKE SHIELD
$
Class A:-L/Cpl. D'Aquino (AA. Coy.) 13, Sgt, Johnson (Engineer Coy.) 78, Pte. Harman (No. 1 Coy.) 77. Capt. Sequeira (AA Cay.) 16.
1. A.A. Company (Capt., Se-Sgt. Davis (No. 4 Coy) 76, Major queira, L/Cpl. Ribeiro, L/Cpl. Hedgecoe 74, C.QM.S. Statt (No. D'Aquino,' Pte. Bilva), 272.,
4 Coy.) 72, CQMS, Polson. (No. 2
Fte.
2. No.. 1 M.G. Company (Lt.Coy.) 70, Pte. Sllvä (AA, Coy.) 70. Eastman, Pte. Harman), 256. Holmes, L/Cpl. Hammond,
Capt. Branson (No. 4 Coy.) 69, Class B:-Pte. Stainton (No, 2 Coy.) 63, Pte, Noronha (A.A. Coy.) 61. Pte. Lim (No. 3 Coy) 81.
Class G-Pte. Wong (No. 4
3. No. 4 M.G. Company (Capt. Branson, 2/Lt. Austin, G. 8. M. Terry. C. Q. M. 8. Stott), 240.
4. Engineer Company (C.QMS. Coy 82, Spr. Gittins (Engineer Lockhart, Sgt. Spary, Sgt. Bowden Coy.) 58. Pte. Connolly (A.C. Coy.) Sgt. Johnson), 238.
(152 competed).
(Thirty teams competed), Competition for teams of Arst- year men won by No. 4 MG. Com- pany.
FRANCIS CUP
1. No. 1 M.G. Coy. (Lt, Holmes. L'Cpl. Hammond, Ptc. Eastman, Pte. Harman), 142.
51.
MUSKETRY
(Possible 70).
COMPETITION.
Class A:-Lt. Holmes (No. 1) 54, 2/Lt. Austin (No. 4) 52, C.Q.M.8. Lockhart (Engineers) 50, Davis (No. 4) 50, Pie. Eastman Sgt.
(No. 1) 49, Pte. Hammond "(No. 1) 49. Sgt. Johnson (Engineer Coy.)
The National Production Confer- ence opened here yesterday under the chairmanship of Dr. H. H. Kung, who reported the latest developments in foreign, political and military affairs to the Con- 2. A.A. Cay. (Capt. Sequeira, 49. CQMS Stott (No. 4) 48. ference and said that they aimed L/Cpl. D'Aquino. L/Cpl. Ribeiro. 8/8gt. Hargreaves 48. at increasing the production capa- Pte. Silva), 128. city throughout the country in order to meet war requirements,
ANNIVERSARY OF
21 DEMANDS The anniversary of the Twenty one Demands was observed in the Colony "yesterday by Chinese schools and guilds as a "national humiliation day." Chinese national flags were flown at half-mast.
The Central Theatre, which is currently showing a film of the war in China, observed the day by donating to the Central Govern. ment,
contribution to the war chest, the proceeds from threa showings of the film at the Theatre.
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HANDBILLS THROWN CHUNGKING, May 9 (Central)—
demands regarding the Shanghai Municipal Council and suggested 'year that no modification of the Coun-thought it worth while remonstrat- cil or land regulations be entering with Japan in the name of Hundreds of handbills were scat- tained without a joint conference humanity and civilisation against tered from the roof-garden of the of all Treaty Powers and China. this deliberately barbarous con- Sun Company, Nanking Road, while Mr. A.C. Moreing, (Con) sug-duct towards non-combatants. Shanghai, last night Mr. Chamberlain stated later
on the eve gested that Britain should de-The world knows better to-daY. that the situation created by the
of the "National Humiliation Day." (Lab)cline to consider any change as denunciation of the Anglo-Germaniaked whether the House might long as the Japanese military au-Japan towards 'bushido' appears to the last
"The attitude of contemporary advising the Chinese people to fight Naval Agreement was being con- take it that the policy of the Gov-thorities were occupying the Hong- to be that bushido' is all right sidered in all its aspects and aiment was to endeavour
The handbills were signed by the secure the fullest degree of co-Britons were debarred from
kew and Yangtaepoo, districts and as long as it is not allowed to
operation with Russia in endea-Jawful enjoyment of their property The case of Chungking is par "No arrests have been made by the interfere with the conduct of war, publicity section of the Chinese
Youths Anti-Japanese Group. vouring to establish a system based
cularly a bad one". on a mutual guarantee with the Mr. Butler, replying to both ques-
-MINOR MISHAP
to
in those districts.
A coolte, after being knocked object of resisting aggression from tions jointly, said that Lord Hall-
where ever it might come?
the police.
3. No: 1 MG. Coy. "B" (L. Wood, Sgt. Lammert, Sgt. Schna- bel, Pte, Thornhill), 120.
Class B-Pte. Lim' (No. 3) 55, Pte. Felix (No. 3) 53, Spr. Murphy (Engineers) 50, Pte. Silva (No, 5) 50, Pte. Stainton (No. 2) 48, Pte.
4. No. 3 MG, Coy. (Capt, Ste- Park (No. 2) 48, L/Sgt. Remedios wart, 2/Lt. Gittins, Sgt. White, (No. 5) 48 Cpl. Quah), 114..
Competition for teams of first- won by MG. Signals. (Thirty-three teams competed). FALLING-PLATE COMPETITION REVOLVER COMPETITION.
year men
Class C:-812. Booker (M.G. Bigs.) 45, Pte. Wong (No. 4).43, Pte. Connolly (A.C. Coy.) 41, (160 competed).
1. AC. Coy. (Lt. Hamilton, Sgt. 2/Lt. Austin (No. 4). Pipe-Major Brett, L/Cpl. Fox, Pte Connolly). Mackie (No. 2). Sgt. Brett. (A.0.
Coy),
12.
Repetition Of The Grim
Events Of 1914
DUKE OF WINDSOR'S APPEAL
VERDUN, MAY 9
(REU- TER)--*I BREAK. MY SEEK- EMPOSED SILENCE ONLY BE CAUSE OF THE MANIFEST DANGER that we may be ap- proaching a repetition of the Krim events, of a quarter of a ‚ century" ago.". declared the Duke of Windsor, in his broad- cast to America yesterday. ...
CHINESE ATTACKS
ON SUNWUI
STATE OF CONFUSION · IN THE CITY
From Our Own Correspondent CHUNGSHAN, May 3 Heavy Chinese attacks were launched against the Japanese in Sunwai, on the delta of the West River," yesterday. The Chinese vanguard succeeded in entering part of the town and exacting a toll of 209 The Duke emphasized that he Japanese before enemy reinforce- was speaking solely for himself as ments arrived, -. LONDON, May 9 (Reuter) Vis a soldier of the last war, whose The exact situation in Sunwai is count Kano, London manager of most earnest prayer was that such not known, but it is said to be in the Yokohama Specle Bank, was cruel and destructive madness confusion. Directing the attack Lieut.Com. R. T Fletcher (Lab) United States Ambassador in Tak. Orders for new merchant ships bus elected vice-chairman of the Coun- should never again overtake man-are the regulars under Gen. Teng about 7.45 p.m. The coolie, who asked whether the "Russian pro-yo and "the Shanghai Municipal / taken place since March 28 theel of the Bank for International kind.
down by # motor-car at the Junction of Johnston and Hen- nessy Roads yesterday. evening. picked himsėli,, up from the road, wiped the dust off his clothes, and walked away.
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The accident which involved motor-car No.392, occurred
The Prime Minister replied that the purpose of the Gov- ernment was to obtain the ful- lest co-operation with Russia l the policy they were pur- saing,
Was crossing the road was for- posals remained unaffected by the car managed to pull up in time. change of the Soviet Foreign Secre-
tunate in that the driver of the
It is believed he suffered minor injuries to his arm and fort.
ANOTHER LEAGUE
WITHDRAWAL
(Reuter)
BURGOS, May 9 Spain has withdrawn from the League of Nations.
taryship?
fax had not yet received the full text of the statement- expressing the Japanese desire for changes in the International Settlement. including changes in the Council
NEW MERCHANT SHIPS: INCREASE IN ORDERS
LONDON, May 9 (BW8)-A re-. He understood that similar com markable increase in the volume of munications had been made to the
Counci
'VISCOUNT KANO
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Lung-kwang' and the militin under LA Mou-chin and Chou Han-ning. TOO VITAL A" MATTER
Chinese forces are also 'counter"" "Peace is ton vibal a matter to attacking Kongmoon, where the be treated as a political question."Japanese are forcing able-bodied A Hongkong-registered cargo he declared. "In modern warfare, men to serve as protective guards. junk, No. 12294H, was stopped on victory will lie with the powers of The latter are told that the job 38 Sunday by a Japanese trawler near y, Anarchy and chaos will merely to maintain peace and the Sam Man customs station the inevitable results, with misery order and not to fight their fellow and robbed of its cargo of four, for all, kerosine and matches The junk The Duke broadcast from his enemy is suffering from a lack of countrymen. This shows that the was on its way from Fauldwan to room in his hotel. He is resuming sumcient troops even for garrison
to Paris to-day.
purpose.
Government subsidy scheme was Settlements at the annual meeting announced. The two hundredth in Baale," merchant vessel projected under Mr. Chamberlain replied that he
this scheme was provisionally or was not in a position to give a The leading spokesman of the dered yesterday and practically positive answer, "a
Jewish Agency, Dr. Chaim Weiz every shipyard in Britain, equipped mann, President of the English for building seagoing ships, la as- Zionist Federation. is dying to sured of steady work for the next London from Jerusalem in order 18 or 24 months. The Board of to confer with British omcials re-Trade have decided that no more garding Britain's proposals in con-applications can be entertained in nection with the Palestine question, the immediate future.
Answering Major C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposi- tlon, Mr. Chamberlain dented: there had been any dilatorlisens in the methods of menring col- lateral security.
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