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PUBLIC INDIGNATION GROWING OVER
TIENTSIN: GERMAN DISHONOUR TO BRITAIN
INDIGNITIES
IN
TAUNTS AT
BRITON AND GERMAN BORN WIFE CHINA WAR: SUBJECTED TO DEGRADING SEARCH
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While further indignities suffered by British subjects in Tientsin are revealed by Reuter-the latest stripping incidents involving a Briton and his German-born wife- public indignation in London is growing unmistakably over these insults and official quarters are reported to be duly impressed by the need for action.
In the meantime; "the dishonour which Britain is having to endure" in Tien- tsin is being loudly proclaimed in Germany, where gibes are being made in public speeches at British threats in retaliation...
NO FORCE BEHIND THREATS
Dr. Goebbels, in a speech in Cologue, ridiculed force behind their British policy. "There is no
threats," he said. "The Japanese can strip Britons naked and they can do nothing."
TIENTSIN, June 26 (Reuter) sections, namely, communications, -Following repeated repre- finance, resources and trade.
In the field of communications, sentations by the British Con- sul-General, Mr. G. A. Smith, it is learned that the Japanese! the Briton who was arrested are planning to build a number of by the Japanese on June 17,harts at the Third Special Dis-
has been released.
DEGRADING SEARCH
trict to replace those at the British and French Concessions,
No Dictation
LONDON, June 26 (Reuter)- It was revealed yesterday that a Briton, Mr. D. Findlay, and his The hope that Mr. Neville Cham- victims berlain's word to Germany and German-born wife, were of a degrading search outside the Japan will be taken to heart in Concession, while en route to the those countries is expressed by Country Club, of which Mrs. Find-"The Times" in an editorial: lay is the manageress.
After queuing up for a search in a hut for about one hour. they were taken into separate rooms and ordered to strip, un- til the husband was clad only in a singlet and his wife in a small under-garment, both ex- posed to the view of any on- looker.
The Japanese sentry was an interested spectator of the stripping of Mrs. Findlay, which was carried out by a Chinese female searcher.
Parade Not Held
The writer adds that Mr. Chamberlain made it quite clear that Great Britain would suffer no dictation as to her policy in the Far East and that he still hoped the Japanese Government had no intention of "condoning the excesses of Its soldiers.
In any case, no British Govern- ment can tolerate, without appro- priate reprisal, the scandalous ill- treatment of its subjects in foreign territory.
PRESS VIEWS
LONDON, June 28 (T/Ocean)
MISSIONARIES KILLED DURING
AIR RAID
SHANGHAI. 'June 26 (Reu ter)-Word has just been re- ceived that the Rev. A. A. Caswell and his wife, Protes- 'tant missionaries ***, of the Canadian Holiness Movement. Mission at Changteh, Hunan, were both killed during... a Japanese air raid on that city on June 24.
AMAZING JAPANESE CLAIM
133 SOVIET PLANES SHOT DOWN!
BORDER BÅTTLE ON JUNE 22 TOKYO, June 26 (Reuter)-
SHANSI OFFENSIVE EFFECTIVE
"QUIET ON HUNAN
& KIANGSI FRONTS
LOYANG, June 26 (Central) -The Chinese counter-allen-- sive against the Japanese along the Shansi-Honan bor-' der is making steady pro- dea- patches from gress, latest military
the front IC- veal.
One colu has reached of the immediate outskirts Yuanku, strategic town. on the Shansi- Honan border. in Bitter fighting is raging that area and it is said that the Japanese casualties arg heavy.
A heavy gun. duel between the the Japanese, at Yuanku, and
of Chinese, on the south bank the Yellow River, raged on Satur day, but both lines remained in tact.
at
The Japanese Wangmou- chen and Kaolochen, north-west of Yuanku. -were repulsed by the Chinese In & vigorous pincer attack, and are retreating in
confusion towards
Hengilnkwan.
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1939. -PAGE 9
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U.S. SILVER
POLICY
NO LONGER LOGICALLY DEFENSIBLE
LONDON, June 20
(Reater)
*Manchester
Prior to their retreat, the Jap-To-day the United States' silver houses in policy is no longer logically de- anese set fire to the Kaolochen, completely razing the fensible, says the
Guardian" city
com- columnist town to the ground.
menting on the United States and the silver price.
li
Hunan And Kiangsi Fronts
(Cen- MILO, HUNAN, June 20
the tral Quiet now prevalls on north Hunan and Klangs1 fronts. The Far East tension continues to Press reports claim that 133
The Chinese and Japanese CHUNGKING, June 26 (Central) attract the greatest attention in
are still Owing to the strict precaution-the British press.
The diplomatic Soviet planes were brought forces in north Hunan ary measures taken by the British correspondent of the "Dally Mail" down in the fighting on the facing each other along a four- authorities, the proposed parade of reports that the Government con- "Manchukuo"-Mongolian bor mile front on the north bank of major reduction in the United the Japanese-controlled
White templated publication of a detail- der since June 20,
را.
After pointing out the existence of grounds for revolutionary-re- vision of the United States' silver policy on June 30, the writer adds that to the contrary discontinua- tion of silver purchases or even a
States silver purchase prices may be used as a platform against President Roosevelt in the coming election campaign.
the Sinsiang River.
The
situation northeast of Russian volunteers into the Bed account of the "insufferable in- It is stated that a further
Kaoan, and along the Chin tish Concession in Tientsin failed suits" which Japan had inflicted fourteen Soviet aircraft were
River in northern Klangsire-
At least it would devalue the to take place yesterday, according on British subjects. It was being challenged by Japanese scout-
matris unchanged. The Chinese Treasury's silver holdings severely to a report from that city. considered, the paper says, to sup-ing planes yesterday and that continue to send iraiding parties and would be accepted as the
The Russians, it is stated, did port this official account by at- three were shot down.
to harass the Japanese.
President's admission that he not take any other action aside firmations from the Englishmen Both yesterday's engage Japanese planes, taking off wasted hundreds and millions of from holding a meeting in the
dollars in the past five years for First Special District. Meanwhile,
a purpose which he no longer re gards as of any value.
concerned.
The "Daily Mall" further reports
Britons continued to be subjected that agreement might be reached to indignities by the Japanese with Japan on the question of the Yesterday three Britons, including extradition of the four Chinese one woman. were forced to walt agitators who were being sheltered under a bolling sun at the barrier at the moment in the British Con- for a considerable length of time cession in Tientsin. I. however. before they were finally allowed to Japan did not moderate her atti- tude the British Government would
pass.
No Relaxation
determination
not to tolerate any further insults.
be obliged to adopt measures The Japanese restrictions on the which would prove to the Japanese entrance of vegetables into the Government the Concessions have not been relaxed. Very little vegetables and meat were carried into the Concessions yesterday.
The entire question, the paper says in conclusion, would be examined by the Foreign Affairs
British precautions in the Con- Committee of the House of Cóm- cession are being continued. Riot mons on Monday. vans of the British Municipal :
U.S. CONCERN
Council appear at given points at SHANGHAI, *June 28 (int)- regular intervals, while the Bri- The American community here tish soldiers assist in patrolling and in Hankow have expressed the streets.
concern over the charges of anti-
Economic Measures CHUNGKING, June 26. (Central) ---In an attempt to reduce the im- portance of the foreign concessions
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the
ments were located near Lake from Nanchang, have been con- Burnor, where a big battle is ducting reconnaissance over reported to have occurred on chinese positions during the past
June 22.
few days.
ANGLO - FRENCH SOLIDARITY
UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT REACHED AT SINGAPORE DEFENCE CONFERENCE
SINGAPORE, June 26 (Reuter)-The Anglo-French Defence Conference sat for nine hours yesterday and is expected to close to-day.
A communique which was issued states that unan- Imous agreement was reached on all matters of polley, At the conclusion of the fed and states that reports of all Japanese activities by the Rev. L Conference, Admiral Sir Percy the subjects discussed and the Commander-in-Chief decisions reached are entirely con- W. Holland, an American Methodist Noble, Episcopal Missionary in Nanchang of the China Station, will sail Jectural
Observers belleve the Anglo- Such accusations were made by aboard his flagship HM.S.
French solidarity WILM em- in Tientsin. the Japanese have the Japanese army, but denied by Kent for "Northern China formed a commission to apply Rav. Holland The charges are waters and Reuter under-phasized in the talks and will "economic measures" against these considered serious, and it is feared stands that the Kent will be areas, according to a Tientsin re-that the American is under deten
port,
tion
The commission, with headquar Rev. Holland came from Pas- ters in Pelping, consists of four dena, California
DISHONOUR WHICH
BRITAIN IS HAVING
TO ENDURE
GROWING PUBLIC INDIGNATION
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter)
"have a beneficial effect on the
Far Eastern situation.
The King and Queen were ex- pected to return to London yes terday evening from the Royal
Tactical considerations might thus induce President Roosevelt to maintain a policy, which he carried out against his own wishes for five years, for another year.
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Further Instructions To Sir William Seeds
LONDON, June 26 (Reuter)-Mr. Neville Chamber- lain, Prime Minister, stated to-day in the House of Commons that Lord Hallfax hoped shortly to be in a position to send further instructions to Sir William Seeds, British Ambassador in Moscow..
Mr. Chamberlain added that His Majesty's Govern- ment was at present, in consultation with the French Government, considering the comment of the Soviet Government on the last Anglo-French proposals.
The Prime Minister said he did reached. If the recommendations not think matters would be helped contained in Bir William's report by sending "a Minister to Moscow to the British Government are the British and as suggested in a question by Mr. accepted by E. Dalton.
French Governments.
Mr. Dalton suggested that the According to the "Daily Tel outstanding difficulties were caus- graph" the Foreign Affairs Com ing great satisfaction to Berlin and milttee of the Cabinet will meet increasing the risk of new German again on Monday to examine Biz aggression and a general war in William Beeds' report. Europe.
SHANGHAI, June 20 (Reuter)—
Mr. Chamberlain sald "That The British naval authorities are may be so, and I hope that is also stated to have insisted on the un- restricted right of entry of British ment.". ships into Swatow and, if neces Asked to make a statement sary, would provide naval escort respecting consultation with the
French Government, the Prime Air Although the Japanese agreed Minister said he was not prepared Squadrons for ships calling there.
in the mind of the Soviet GoverIncrease In Number Of
NOT AFFECTED
DETAILED REPORT
SIR K. WOOD ON
sessions was announced by the Air
GERMAN TAUNTSTM AT BRITAIN Reuter's diplomatic correspondent COLOGNE, June 28 (Reuter) Lodge, Windsor, after a complete: learns that official quarters in Mr Neville Chamberlain's Cardin rest during the week end. On London are very much impressed speech has provided. Dr. Goebbels, Sunday they walked through cussed by the German Labour by the growing feeling of public German Minister of Propaganda, Windsor Great Park with the Japanese, tccupation of Swatow in this despatch, various points on protection of vital shipping routes.-
BERLIN, June 28 (Reuter) dishonour which Britain is having
to endure in Tientsin was dis-
Leader, Herr Ley, before 18,000
dam.
this
cheering political leaders in Pots
"Wherever one looks in world Empire one sees "failure upon fallare," he asserted, adding that Britain could have spared herself this situation 12 she had not refused the repeated offers of the German Fuehrer to come to a friendly and sensible union with Germany.
“Britain - isg experiencing in Tientsin the blockade she once applied against Germany," he declared, "but worse than this "the must put up with the dis-
grace.
“It is not a quastion of mat erist things that is under "de-
on June 24 to allow British ships to give detalls to enter Swatow freely they have now informed the British. 'an-
LONDON, June 26 (T/Ocean) thorities that they are unwilling to allow more than one British The Dally Telegraph" publishes a EMPIRE DEFENCE noteworting-commentary by suita ship to call weekly.
LONDON, June 26 (T/Ocean)→→ Barbed wire barricades, picket-diplomatic correspondent on the An increase in the number of sår sailing this evening.
pact negotiations Entirely Conjectural It is believed that the Frenched by Japanese sailors, have been Anglo-Soviet The communique was the Arst delegates to the Conference will built round the port's warehouses which is received with considerable squadrons in British overseas Doe- and British ships which have en-interest in political quarters here Minister, Bir Kingsley Wood, in a issued since the Conference open-leave Singapore on Thursday.
tered the harbour in defiance of ince it evidently reflects the views
speech at the annual conference the Japanese are unable to load of the British Foreign Office.
of "the Empire Press" Union con According to the "Dally Tele" Monday, and unload their cargoes.
graph" diplomatic correspondent The Minister- stated that the CHINESE RESISTANCE the Foreign Ofice on Sunday re- proposed increase would be carried ceived a long telegram from the out within the next two years, British Ambassador in Moscow, Bir Among the new units will be From Our Own Correspondent William Seeds, with a detalled re- j'équadrons of reconnoltring planes CHUNGSHAN, June 28,The port. The Ambassador enumerated which will be specially for the
does not in the least affect the which agreement had not yet been in overseas possessions provisions Chinese resistence, or the strength reached adding some personal re- will be made for training of the Kwangtung military au- commendations as to the course tary air reserves to be attached ""We want no promises from
General Sir Edmund Ironside, thorities, as both Generals Li Han-to be followed for expediting the to regular air force garrisons." subjects at the bands of Japanese London, but deeds," he declared.
Bir Kingsley stressed that soldiers and officials,
"If affairs come to a crisis we GCB CM.G., D.SO. left Gibral yun and Chang Fa-kuel envisaged negotiations It is expected that this feel-
The diplomatic correspondent creased speed of warplanes, as are ready to take the risk and tar yesterday on relinquishing the such a possibility. Several picked ing will not fall to react upon follow the Government, because Governorship and is proceeding units of regular troops and Self- of the Daily Telegraph believer as increase or distances flown by
fuses to give satisfaction in the Government ff Japan the who does not gamble, cannot to London to take up the post of Defence Corps have encircled the that the Cabinet will be compelled them, was bound to revolutionise
Inspector-General, of Overseas enemy around Swatow, so that to re-examine the situation with the the entire problem of Empirer de regard to the proposals sub-
Forces. Sir Edmund is travelling their advance inland is impossible. help of Sir William's report and to tence In the sphere of civil avia- zušited to Tokyo, which embrace · ·
by car through Spain, says Reu-
Japanese warships are cruising give new instructions to the Amtion, the Minister announced ter. * frank discussion" of the
regular air service betwe around Yangkong, in south-west brassador in Moscow. points at issue and an immedi-
Kwangtung, and along the entire According to the correspondent tralia and New Zealand ste cesmation, of the incidente.
Bix thousand special constables coast to give the impression that Sir William Seeds advised the opened next autumn. which Mr. Neville Chamberlain
in London paraded in Hyde Park more coastal towns will be occupi British Government to make fur parations were be referred to as "intolerable."
and were inspected by the Earl ed. As a precautionary measure, ther concessions to Moscow. The made for the organl of Athlone. This was the biggest people in the coastal villages have correspondent adds that the Brivices between New gathering of special constables for been ordered to move to the in- tish and French mediators in Canada which many years, Hays Reuter message terior owing to bombardment by Moscow are confident that an ink in round trom London.
Japanese warships.
agreement will eventually be air chain.
to attended ·· Divine
service(Reuter)."
indignation in Britain aroused by a theme for his address at a Nazi Princesses reports from Tientsin of the brutal Party mesting. and degrading treatment of British
bate in the Far East, but, the dahonour" England H. having to endure.
win.
"If British Ministers threa ten, that does not matter to us. There is no force behind their threats th ***The Japanese can strip Britons naked and they can: - do nothing. Once the Kaizér, the army and the nation were all done sway That happen ed once but will never happen