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Kulangsu Landing: Japan's Test To Reaction
In Matter Of Shanghai
"MAN-
LONDON, MAY 19 (REUTER)—THE CHESTER GUARDIAN," IN A LEADER ON KULANGSU, says that the crisis staged by the Japanese is a test to the reaction of the western powers in regard to the greater matter of Shanghai.
The most encouraging feature
MEDICAL RELIEF has been the attitude of the Unit-
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Continued form Pare 1 Another weak point, Dr. Wang said, was publicity, and the diffi- culty experienced in" letting the world know what the Red Cross was doing with the various "funds supplied Recently, they had em- ployed experts and are in process of publishing a journal.
A long report from August to December 1938 was left with the Committee.:
A LONG LINE The rellet work activities coveri
ed States Government, which was the arst to protest. Throughout It has shown every readiness to co- operate with Britain, with no de- sire to escape its commitments.
to
It should encourage our own faint-hearted Government, which has been inclined favour appeasement in the Far East, even after its failure in Europe.
"BETTER THAN NOTES PARIS, May 19 (Reuter)-Jour tachments at British. French and Echo says that the landing de-
American marines on Kulangsu
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German Government had declared they had no such Intention but the trouble was the opposition were not alone in "not believing them and this position was brought about by the German Government them-- selves Cheers).
"If we could have such a renunciation, if we could have a conviction that there was no intention of aggression or fur- ther use of force in the relation between Germany and other countries. I think we would find we would be not backs ard La stating what is our view and the line on which we should discuss terms for per- manent peace," he added. Referring to Mr. Lloyd George's speech, Mr. Chamberlain said that the position he thought that Mr. without under-rating the gravity of
Lloyd George had painted an over-
that the British Government were actuated in these negotiations by a mistrust of Russian Ideology.
"I said before that this is not so and I want la repeat it. ' If we can And a method whereby we сап enilst the co-operation and assistance of the Soviet in building up a peace front we will welcome it. We want it and we attach value to it. The suggestion that we despise assistance that the Soviet can give is really without foundation," he 'de- clared.
"Perhaps the House may re- member the recent statement by M. Stalin in which he said it was the policy of the Soviet to sup- port states which might be the vic- tims of aggression provided they
own point of view and it appeared were prepared to defend their in- dependence. That was just our
a long line from Sulyuan right brought about what the most care. gloomy picture. There was nothing be disposed to collaborate in carry-
down to Canton.
worded diplomatic Working under fully
notes
to indicate that the Soviet might unsual or sinister in the procedure ing this action into effect. regarding the Legation in Prague,
Regarding stories of the release is the point which has not been But we are also aware, and this
the Reich, Mr. Chamberlain de-direct participation of the Soviet The Treasury had not agreed to dance with the wishes of some of scribed the whole as a maresnest. might not be altogether in accor-
Dr. Lim are eight, departmental could never have obtained. The heads. 43 senior doctors and 119 Japanese began to evacuate the of Czechoslovak assets in favour of appreciated up to the present, that junior doctors, 949 trained nurses.
Island and this move may per making a total of 1,167. In future haps be interpreted as showing It is hoped to increase this number the desire of the Japanese Go
by a further 500.
unit.
ernment not to aggravate the situation...
Among the Red Cross units there
"Petit Journal" says the Kulang- are 23 ambulance units,.23 nursing units, 24 travelling units. six pre-situation has a particular in- ventative units and one x-ray terest in that the United States The expenditure per month has at last agreed to intervene in amounts to some $180,000 National China despite the opposition of the
Isolationists. Currency. This will probably in- crease to some $300,000 per month as the Chinese forces take the offensive.. It is well known that casualties are higher in offensive operations than in defensive opera- tions.
Dr. Wang's bellef is that in two
says
The "Birmingham Post" that probably this Amoy incident is the best day's work the demo- cracles have done for themselves in the Far East since the fighting started.
or three months as the offensive NON - AGGRESSION
"grows the Red Cross will require
extended help..
TWO GROUPS
PACTS WITH
GERMANY »
Concluding, Dr. Wang said:-In this fight in China we are fighting! BERLIN, May 19 (Reuter)-The primarily for our own existence as result of Germany's negotiations.
release any Czech assets to the the other countries on whose be- and the only releases made were ing made. Bank for International Settlement half these arrangements were be- for small amounts to refugees.
the tremendous
abroad. that action would I
"It may be the view that the BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA suggestion did not cover the case Referring to the joining of of certain states, other than Poland Bohemia and Moravia to the and Rumania, which are neigh- Reich, Mr. Chamberlain said, "I bours of Russia and through which don't know whether the German she might be attacked, but I say Government themselves realised on the other hand it did not apply repercussions equally to certain Western states cause which, if attacked, must ultimate- think, perhaps, ly involve us in war. even more than the annexa- tion what disturbed profoundly public minds everywhere was the patent contradiction between this and the assurances so frequently given to the world by the Gerulan Government.
"I think I made it plata that our suggestion did not contemplate that the Soviet should intervene irrespective ". of whether Britain and France did so although, as a matter of fact, our own commitments follow on the assurances" we have given irrespective sense
of whether the Soviet come in or not. Therefore, if there be any inequality between the two sides the inequality is in favour of the Soviet and not
"That contradiction » com- pletely undermined the
of security and created wide- spread feeling that the sidepen. dence of no small state was safe if it stood in the way of German ambition;
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" this country."
The Premier continued:-- "We
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a nation but we are also fighting with the Baltic and Scandinavian the battle of all democratic coun-States was announced in a com- tries. There are two groups in munique which states that the the world to-day: drie. the aggres-negotiations with Estonia ard sive group that.disregards interna-Latvia are about to be concluded. tional law, that scraps all treaties, In regard to Denmark. agree-
After referring to the assurances that breaks all faith and all con-ment in principle about the early to Poland and Greece, Mr. Cham- tracted obligations. There is the conclusion of a mutual non-ag-berlain said. I want to make it desire to have collaboration with other group which tries to main-gression pact was reached.
clear that this policy is not a
quarters of the streets in the Con- all countries and we do not want tain treaties, to protect people's The Swedish. Norwegian and policy of lining up opposing blocs any division, among them. AC-
cession are being closed altogether. men were sentenced to-day to ten liberty and to maintain peace. Finnish Governments
years' imprisonment en charges On the borders of the Conce-under the Explosives Act, declared to the powers in Europe, animated cordingly, we suggested to the So- that they do not feel themselves by hostile intentions and accept-viet that they should make a de- sion and the Settlement interna- In Manchester. Joseph Kelly threatened by Germany and there-ing the view that war is inevit-qlaration in regard to Poland and tional forces also erected barri was sentenced to ten years' penal fore do not consider any non-able, I never regard was as in-Rumania similar to that made by cades, while police, volunteers and servitude for stealing two plans of aggression pacs necessary.
evitable until it has begun. The ourselves and France. The Soviet military searched all entrants to a Government factory in which he policy of opposing bloes seem to apparently thought this offer was the Settlement from the Conces worked. He sold one of import-72 us essentially unstable and, there-not reciprocal,
ance to the German Secret Service. fore, fundamentally dangerous
China naturally belongs to the latter group and the fight- Pag which has been going on for nearly two years with Japan has shown our. democratic friends that we are really the vanguard of those forces which struggle for liberty, freedom and independence,
Lau Fung-hing, a Northern Chi- ese, was sentenced to three years' hard labour by the Chief Justice, I hope our contribution will be Sir Atholl MacGregor, when the
of value to those powerful federa-jury unanimously found him guilty tions of the world of which we are on a charge of possession of eight proud to be members.
ounces of heroin power, suficient Dean "Wilson, in thanking the for the manufacture of 100,000 Mr. John Whyatt, Crown speaker, sald Dr. Wang had belled pills. his own words, as the Chinese Red Counsel, prosecuted. Cross had shown excellent or- ganization and also had a very At the K.C.C. yesterday, the clever way of putting over their Chinese Recreation Club defeated publicity, which an American or Kolwoon Cricket Club (B) by Ave. European nation would be proud seta to one, the last three sets to follow.
being abandoned when rain fell
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GUERILLA ACTIVITY NEAR
NO AGGRESSION
"In the policy we are pur- suing, there is not any element of aggression nor does it ex. clude the possibility of dĺšča - tion in the spirit of coouwili of all points of difference be tween natios. It is a paltry of precaution and a policy which is only-operated in certain, enn. ditions-conditions which it is
PEKING: FURTHER CHINESE antisfaction it evoked shows how
SUCCESS IN HUPEH
PEIPING, MAY 19 (REUTER)-TRAFFIC ON THE PEKING-SUTYUAN RAILWAY WAS RESUMED YESTERDAY AFTER CONSTANT INTERRUPTIONS for several days past by guerilla destruction between Kalgan and Kueihua.
An unconfirmed report from a reliable source states that some fighting has been going on in Jehol Province between the Eighth Route Army troops and the Japanese forces.
SUCCESSES IN HUPEN
"I want to say now that the Bri- tish Government have never“de- sired to ask the Soviet to do any- thing which they are not prepared to do themselves (Cheers). They have always wanted the arrange- ments to be reciprocal. I find it difficult to understand why it should have been thought that the suggestion we made was lacking in reciprocity.
"Clearly there is a misunder-.. standing but whatever can be alleged against our proposal 1 am sure it cannot be alleged that it was unfair. Neverthe less, since the proposal was not acceptable to the Soviet we tried again. We are anxious that we should be able to come. do an agreement.
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all passers-by aïd systematically and 153 (Lewis 5 for 57); Kent-- entering and searching every 72 (Martin 8 for 23) and 149 Chinese house.
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Axis Partner
SEPARATE
is extremely dimcult to penetrate BILATERAL
in the power of others to bring or not to bring into being. "In the case of Turkey, our dis cussions very speedily revealed such a similarity of interests and outlook that the two Governments were able to make a declaration on May 12. That declaration was warmly welcomed and the general
"Therefore, I say that in this their attitude. This is one of the cases, where I cannot help feeling high is the prestige of Turkey and matter, which is one of great dit- how greatly her,
there is a sort of veil or wall be-: friendap is ficulty and delicacy, a certain tween the two Governments which valued."
amount of caution is necessary Paying warm tribute to Turkey, This caution does not arise out of the Prime Minister said that the ideological differences not out of *
quickly. friendship began under the long pure obstinacy, not even because "I ask the House to remember and men rable Presentship of we think one course serves to nar- that in this matter we are trying Kemal Ataturk and was further row the British interests better to build up not an alliance. be-| strengthened under the distin-than another, but because the ob- tween ourselves and other coun- guished present President.
"It is an assurance against this pence front and we would gression and we should not be suc- forcible aggression which may not rather delay for a few days longer coeding in our polley if by ensur and we hope never will arise. It than hastily take a step which is a policy that seems necessary might result in the work already prospect of establishing a sense of eyes (Cheers). because without it we can see not done crumbling before our very stability in Europe. Without that
A WISE COURSE
PACTS
ject of our policy is to build up tries but a peace front against as PRINCE PAUL'S
ROME VISIT
FILIPINO BOXERS PASS THROUGH
Five Filipino amateur boxers, accompanied by their manager änd coach, passed through the Colony on board the 8.5. Atuta Maru yes- terday on their way to Japan for a series of fights there.
The trip is in the form of a 16- turn visit for the visit, paid-by: Japanese boxing team to Manila last December,
Martin
tng co-operation of one country In Central Hopel increased
we rendered another country un-
The following are the members guerilla strength is reported! ICHANG, May 19 (Central)-The
easy and unwilling to co-operate
of the delegation: Laládi to have caused a general Japanese Third Division has suf-
with 13.
LONDON, MAY 1) (REUTER) Apolinario, FAAF, manager, withdrawal of the Japanese fered heavily during fighting in policy it is, of course, inevitable "We thought, perhaps, the So have been in close touch with TURN OF PRINCE PAUL FROM Fermin Zareal, Arellano High. CONTRARY TO SEMI-OFFICIAL Celestino Enriques, FEU, coach, forces which had advanced North and Central Hupeh.
Throughout these matters we STATEMENTS AFTER THE KE Tirso del Rosario, LU. flyweight 1.wo that trade enterprise should be viet might have been willing to into guerilla territory early in of its detachments have been stified and it is impossible that declare its agreement with us on ance and there is no difference ROME, the attachment of Yuto- bantamweight Antonio Pascual the spring.
nearly totally annihilated, Held conditions of life of peoples should those matters on which we could morrow have an opportunity for was agreed in principle in the con- Roxas, National U, Hghtweight,
between us, Lord Halifax will to slavia to the Berlin Rome Axis FEU featherweight A few Isolated towns to the east dispatches atate,
be proved."." of the Kinhan Railway are still The Chinese are steadily pressing
agree and that they would be pre- Mr. Chamberlain referred to the pared to discuss further, and at
further discussion with M. Dala-versations between the Prince and Policarpio Bantos F.EU., Walter-. held by the Japanese, but the area eastward on the Kingshan-Chung great impression created by the greater length, subjects on which dier and M. Bonnet and I trust Count Clang, according to the weight. under Japanese control has not siang highway and the Hanko fact that assurances had been there were dimculties. It is our been extended.
that after these consultations it | News Chronicle's” Belgrade cor- Tchang highway. The Japanese given and added, "It is not enough view that this would have been a
The five boxers were selected in lines at Tranhth, north-west of to do all we could in this country wise course to take
the obstacles which hitherto have Practical expression will be given during the last bortna may be found possible to overcome respondent.
view of their fine performance DERBY PROBABLES kow, are reported to be water-
to take up our assurances. We "I cannot help thinking how prevented us reaching an agree to this decision in separate bi- Three of the five are from the LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-The Ing under heavy Chinese pressure. are anxious to obtain support for much I regret the decision of the ment with the Soviet." amended list of probable starters
Chinese troops have meanwhile them by adhesion of other coun- Soviet not to allow M. Potemkin to
lateral "non-aggression pacts, be- National University and tween Yugoslavia, and Germany. the Arellano High Scho
me from tries 60 we have entered into con- go to Geneva The Geneva Coun~ and jockey for the Derby are as broken into Tiemmen, south-west follows:
of Tsacshih. The bulk of the Jap-versations with Turkey and the ell was postponed for a week to
Yugoslavia and Italy and Yugo slavia and Hungary. Details will
The delegations Boviet,"
allow M. Potemkin to go there and THEIR MAJESTIES and Herr von Ribbentrop in Berlin will proceed to
be settled between Count Clan Nageal and from *BOVIET ****
not come and Lord Halfar was
m where they will be Turning to discussions with the deprived of the opportunity of
win at least two dua Boviet, Mr. Chamberlain said he discussing personally with him way to Ottawa having left Montachment to the Axis on the their meets in Kon
Yugoslar officials justify the at champion K could not help thinking there was those matters which ght have tres et midnight. When they are ground that the Ansip Turkiab will fournet some misunderstanding because been valuable for both. otless, rive at Ottawa they will be herald- Agreement means the end of the complete the idea had been put forward the Borist have good reasons for ed with a salute of 21 gunk.
Balkan Ententari:
Fairstone (Cliff Richards), Wheat- anese force has been withdrawn to land (Taylor), Ortiz (Allemand), the outskirts to avoid being trap- Bellman (8am Wragg), Larchield ped, leaving & limited unit to (Sprague), Points (D. Smith), engage the Chinese, ten Snowcap (Maher) and Balford the The Chinese stege of Tienmen Second (Herve). Dilbharah and has been further tightened by the Atoutmaitre still have no jockeys. arrival of Chinese units from Yo- Roderick Dhu is being scratched." | kow, on the Han River,
DISCUSSIONS WITH
after it was postponed he could
LONDON May 19 (Reuter-The King and Queen are now on their