HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CABLES
PESSIMISM REGARDING TOKYO TALKS: BRITISH AMBASSADOR AWAITING FRESH
INSTRUCTIONS
Next Meeting Postponed For Wednesday
Britain's Attitude Is Obstructive, Say Canton Spokesman
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS
"LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)-The report of the preliminary conversations between Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador in Tokyo, and Mr. Arita, Japanese Foreign Minister; have been received in London and are now under consideration.
Reuter's diplomatic correspondent understands that no date has yet been fixed for further meetings. TOKYO, July 17 (Reuter)
The second meeting for dis- cussion between Sir Robert Craigle and Mr. Arita which was to have taken place this afternoon, has been post-l poned until Wednesday be- cause of delay in the receipt the of instructions. from
Sir British Government to Robert Craigie
BIASSED ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN =
CANTON, July 17 (Reuter)
He adds that if the Japanese insist-as they almost certain- ly will-on demanding British co-operation in their "new" policy" in China, the British Government will probably re- fer the question to the Ameri- can, French and other signa- tories of the Nine-Power Con- vention of 1922 to, guarantee the political and territorial Integrity of China.
SLENDER HOPES
The "Daily Telegraph," in an
SERIOUS Tsingtao
BORDER INCIDENT
RAILWAY STATION
BOMBED
MUKDEN, July 17 (T/Ocean)- A new and serious incident is re- ported from the frontier district of "Manchukuo" on Sunday even- ing.
Troubles
CHINESE STAFF OF CONSULATE RESIGN
TSINGTAO, JULY 17 (REU- TER)—THE ENTIRE CHI-
At 3.30 o'clock on Sunday morn- NESE STAFF ·OF THE ing detachments of the Soviet BRITISH CONSULATE HAS Russian and Outer Mongolian Air RESIGNED. Force raided 3 station named Fularki, on the railway line from Harbin to Manchuli.
Four bombs were dropped; which are said to have wounded "seven civilians and destroyed one house.
The "Manchukuo" Foreign Office' lodged a protest with the Soviet Russian Consul in Harbin, who to communicate the protest to the Government of Outer Mongolian.
Further Bombing TOKYO, July 17 (Reuter)-- Following the bombing of Fularki,| the international railway junction: of "Manchukuo," the Soviet and Outer Mongol air squadron. con- sisting of eight bombers, raidėd Halanarshan, 140 kilometres inside
It is believed that they have been Intimidated, although they themselves state that their action is voluntary.
U.S. C.-IN-C. LEAVES Admiral Yarnell, Commander- in-Chief of the U.S. Astatic Fleet, is leaving for Shanghai to-day on board the Augusta.
Underrating Britain-Will
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WARNING
LONDON, JULY 17 (REUTER)—--
mittee of the Cabinet on Monday. "The world," he said, “is watch- In an editorial. on the situationing us and wonderlag if we are in the Far East, "The Times" de the same England win the same clares that "the pourpariers had anconquerable spirit. : revealed fundamental
political between: the two
editorial, recognizes that no de-confirm that the report by the THE HOPE THAT THE TRAGIC. talled Information has so far been British Ambassador in Tokyo, Sir MISTAKE OF 1914 IN UNDER- divulged as to the course of Satur-Robert Craigle, on the negotia- | RATING BRITAIN WILL NOT BE "The Japanese South China Ex-day's talks, but adds that it will tions, with the Japanese Foreign REPEATED, WAS EXPRESSED BY peditionary Force is paying parti be surprising if they had not dis- Minister on Saturday had reached LORD CHATFIELD, WHEN HE cular attention to the fact that closed the persistence of substan- Whitehall. It is expected that the SPOKE AT THE EX-SERVICE- Hongkong is the base and originatial disagreement as to the scope report will be discussed at a meet-MEN'S RALLY IN CAMBRIDGE | tion
of much false pro-Chiang of the conversations,
ing of the Foreign Affairs Com-YESTERDAY. propaganda and anti-Japanese If the Japanese persist in their feeling and cannot help but deep-attitude, the hopes of a favourable ly regret such assistance to Gen- outcome must be accounted slend cralissimo Chiang Kai-shek," deer, in the opinion of the writer, clares a statement Issued by the who insists that there can be no Japanese army authorities in Can compromise over "the real Japan- divergencies ton, in expressing their attitude ese aim" behind their action in countries.
leys in Tokyo.:
made in the anti-British campaign British Government is prepared Continuing, the statement says: which is stirred up by Japan. that all the same to continue, the "We fully consider the attitude of but for British aid the conquest cussions, as they would be instruc the British authorities in Tientsin of China would soon be complete, tive and, therefore, valuable. obstructive te military operations as "manifestly absurd," and con- and especially ter the main-cludes that the outcome of the Tokyo talks will show whether tenance of peace and order.
Japan genuinely desires an 2C- ccmmodation with us,
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They may be reassured. The young men now coming in are
regarding the Anglo-Japanese par-Tientsin, dismisses the contention "The Times" hints that the exactly what we should wish and
"The Parleys should not be carried on only for a settle- ment of the Tenten problem, but for a rectification of the biassed attitude of Britain. which has developed from an unfair recognition of the situation and consequently the incident has been prolonged, "We emphasize that the present resistance... has been propagated, much to the disturbance of our aim for the construction of a new order in East Asia."
Concluding, the statement as- serts that the Japanese are fully prepared and resolved to see the foregoing realized at the" Tokyo talks.
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TIENTSIN DANGER ""The Times" says that it seems highly improbable that the con- ference will make much headway until the Government has had sufficient time to consider Sr Robert Craigle's report of Satur- day's discussion.
If. adds "The Times," the ex- planations given of the Japanese attitude foreshadow an attempt to extend the negotiations beyond the scope of the Tientsin dispute. it is impossible to foresee any re; sult but a deadlock.
by
Discussing the possibility of further forms of pressure being exerted by the Japanese army if the negotiations fail, “such ∙as anti-British riots
obedient Chinese mobs," "The Times" says that in that case there would be no point in keeping British citizens La danger in Tientsin, but that there would be every reason to give the Chinese Repable "the full benefit of a very friendly neutrality."
NOTHING REVEALED LONDON, July 17 (T/Ocean)— The report of the British Ambas- sador in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigle, ! on his conversation with the Jap- anese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita has been in, the hands of the British Foreign Office and under examina- tion for twenty-four hours past, it was stated by a competent British authority here on Sunday night Nothing. however, 13 revealed about the contents and character | LONDON, July 17 T/Ocean)-- of the report.
OUTSPOKEN COMMENT
Prospects of the Anglo-Japanese
The Foreign Minister, Lord Hall-negotiations are being discussed
EXPLOSION
BOMB THEORY
Fire Now Under Control
LONDON, July 17 (Reuter) -Lloyds Underwriters in Colombo state that the P. & 0. Narkunda has reported that the explosion which occurred In No. 6 hold caused the fire and casualties among the crew. The fire is now under control. It is believed that the mails for If put to the test w perform Ceylon were kept in the hold in exactly the same deeds that which the explosion occurred. dis-England has done in the past.
The Police are sceptical in re- "The world has too often under-gard to the theory of a bomb, but rated the British race and its the explosion was so severe that fighting capacities. They dia, so
one of the bodies which was blown twenty-five years ago. Let us hope several yards was unrecognisable. that for their own sake and" for the sake of humanity in genemi they will not make the same mistake again **
Should Japan. Insist, 'how ever, on extending "the subject of the conference beyond the Tientsin dispute, it could be predicted, "The Times" says. that no agreement would be reached in Tokyo.
....
In addition, Britain, the pa- per declares in conclusion, is by no means willing to act in contravention of the Nine: Power Agreement she has signed.
LOCAL CHINESE
COMMENT
SWISS NATIONALS IN SOUTH TYROL
The injured
are mostly Goanese members of the crew, who are suffering from burns.
Spontaneous Combustion?
COLOMBO, July 17 (Reuter)-It is thought that spontaneous com- busion may have caused the ex-
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LOYANG, July 17 (Central)-Vigorous Chinese counter-offensives in southeast Shansi have resulted in the recapture of several important points, including Kunstenchen, southwest of Tsinhslen, Yushe and Wu- stang, north of Tsinhsien, and Wutow, northwest of Tsinyuan, which were lost to the Japanese early this month.
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BERNE July 17 (T/Ocean)The plosion aboard the Narkunda in The Japanese who captured captured alive by Chinese guerillas Swiss Minister in Rome had an which, it is now established. four Tsinshui, east of Yicheng, near the Chengeniachis golf other conversation on Sunday with members of the crew were killed. met with serious setbacks course on Hungiao Road, Shanghai,
to the Italian Under-Secretary of State Segnor Bastiarini, about the its proceedings.
The court of inquiry has opened when they continued their on Saturday, according
Shanghai report. drives. At Futienchen, east
The officers, together with a few position of Swiss nationals in
of Tsinshui, they were badly ·
passengers, were travelling to beaten by the Chinese in a Shanghai from Tsingpu, west of flerce battle lasting three ghanghai, on a mottor car when days and nights: The remi the guerillas descended upon them.
The "Wah Kiu Yat Po." in a South Tyrol, reports "The Bund." leading article to-day, predicts As a result of these conversation, that since a divergence of opinion the Italian authorities have ten- existed between the Japanese For-tatively undertaken to consider thế eign Minister, Mr. Arità, and the possibility 01 granting special British Ambassador, Sir Robert concessions to Swiss nationals, but Craigie, in their first meeting on it WES at the same time, Saturday, the Anglo- Japanese emphasised by the Italian author- negotiations in Tokyo regarding ties that preferential, treatment bi the Tientsin situation will not Swiss nationals might lead to de- likely proceed smoothly.
mand of ke concessions from others thus causing Italy, great embarrassment.
The journal considers it a mis- take on Britain's part to con- duct the conversations in Tokyo, because since the Tien- tsin affair is a local issue, It should be settled 'ka Tientsin. It will lose its character as a local issue if its settlement is sought in the capital of either Japan or Britain.
In reply, the Swiss Government pointed out that the special rela- tionship of the two countries to each other would amply justify ex ceptional treatment of Swiss na- tionals.
ELDERLY MAN'S ADVENTURE
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nant - Japanese, numbering They were disarmed and taken about 1,000 have been bottled prisoner while the passengers were
allowed to proceed unmolested. up by the Chinese...
Bitter Street Combat
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Counter-ALCHE
A Japanese detachment pushing YUNGYUN, KWANGTUNG, July
towarkis Liutauchen, south (Central) Chinese forces on the Chadan-Swatow sector during Tainshut, has also been repulsed the weekend continued their coun by the Chinese with heavy losses. Changchih, north-east of Chang- ter-attack on the lost city of LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)An Chaoan, and claimed momentary ze, has been lost to the Japanese. The Chinese withdrew following elderly man reached Falmouth in re-possession Ampow, amali a seven-ton cutter to-day after town seven miles north of Swator bitter street combats,
The Japanese pushing towards making a two-way crossing of the on the milway, on Saturday moTunlin from Antseh are cemg en- Atlantic, H
ing.
Mr. F. E. Clarke left Portsmouth
Tyrol had never taken any part in Georgia. After spending
some
of
Chaoan city was actually re-gaged by the Chinese in the For one thing Swiss nationsîs in in 1937 and reached the coast of entered by Chinese forces by the neighbourhood of the town.
south gate on Saturday, when they Covered by a protective artillery fax, who for personal reasons re-with scepticism by the British The paper asks why the negotia politics, so that no, political »re time in the United States he saft-engaged" and killed and wounded barrage. Chinese units launched an mained in London over the week-Monday morning press. In view of tions are not held in London in- end, was immediately informed of the discussions on Baturday, there stead of Tokyo, if they must be Moreover, there was a Treaty of ed for England from New York large number of the invaders in dahsien last Friday night. Many
Vast Interests
Following the azami of rem,
attack on the Japanese near sons for their removal există.
Berce street fighting. Later, with five weeks ago.
direct hits were scored by the the receipt of Sir Robert Craigle's is little likelihood, according to conducted in the capital of either Donielle between the two states.
heavy reinforcements; the Japan-Chinese gunners starting fires in report and, in consequence got the press, of agreement being of the two nations.
-Only about 20,000 Swiss nationals Mr. Clarke had to sell his ese forced the Chines to withdraw
the walled town. into touch on Saturday night with reached between Great Britain
had made use of the Treaty to set- chronometer in order to buy again. several of his closer collaborators. and Japan on the problems of the "Britain should not, and cannot, the permanently in Italy, whereas provisions, and when he reached Topoel, which was recaptured on
In London every effort is being Far East.
of 125,000 Italians were living in the Bay of Biscay, he was in Friday night, remains in Chinese comply with the Japanese demands switzerland, so that Italy fured and found his food running hands. -- made" to give Sir Robert Craigle In a particularly outspoken during the present conversations, more to gain by observing the short. new instructions as quickly as editorist the Daily Telegraph the paper advises. She should take
However, he arrived at possible, stace Cherries further declares that at the very begin into account of her vast interests Treaty than Switzerland,
Comwall without further mishap. preparatory conversation between ning of the conference substantial in the Straits Settlement, Burma Sir Robert Craigie and Mr. Arita divergencies had been revealed. envisaged for Monday will not be able to take place.
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)The Anglo-Japanese verbál "sparring match" in Tokyo on Saturday: gets front-page
prominence In the morning papers, which wait for the signal that it will lead to full- dress debate with close attention.
A long and unfruitful meeting,”" is how Mr. Vernon Bartlett, the diplomatic correspondent of the “News Chronicle," describes Bir Ro- bert Craigle's first talk with Mr. Arita
The paper turns sharply against what it calls Japan's demand that Britain should support the Japan ese in their war of aggression against China.
A
Without exception, British papers emphasise that a con- tinuation of the anti-British measures by the Japanese military anthorities in China would do anything, but favour the prospects the Tokyo nero- tiations and suggest that" they be called off immediately by the Japanese government.
NINE-POWER AGREEMENT LONDON, July 17 (T/Ocean)
and India, which will be endanger- ed if she makes any concessions to the Japanese.
The National Tunes," comment ing on the same subject, declares
that Britain should demonstrate her determination to check Japan- ese aggression and to assist - China ir she wishes a successful outcome In the present negotiations in Tokyo, Britain must let it be know to the Japanese that she is determined to take retaliatory action in case the negotiations fall
The piper enjoins other nations having vest interests in China to back up Britain in the latter's de
The Times" is the Arst paper to monstrati
Hwangmet Rataken KWELLIN, July 17 (Central)-—- Hwangmel, war-tom city on the north bank of the Yangtze in east Hupeh, has been recaptured
July 11, The Japanese before re-
JEWISH RIGHT OF ENTRY from the Japanese on the night
INTO PALESTINE: BRITISH
BAN CONDEMNED
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LONDON, July 17 (Reuter)The British Government's deck- sion to suspend Jewish immigration into Palestine for months, from October 1, was condemned by an emergency con- ference convened by the Zionist Federation of Britain and Ire- land held in London yesterday and attended by over 2,000 dele-
The conference passed a resolution protesting against-the Immigration ban and declaring that no policy of artificial ex- clusion can deny to the Jewish people the exercise of their his- toric and Inalienable right of entry into Palestine
of
forcements from Tungtal and Chie- hsten, the Japanese at Tambua. chen, east of Yugang, opened an uttack on the Chinese positionu såt Wangkwanyu in the south a few days ago. They were defeated by
Chinese danking leaving 200 dead behind.
movement:
treating lost over 140 men and NINGKUO, ANHWEL July
much supplies."
Anhwei Lull Broken
(Central)-Breaking a long balleri the Hauancheng-Wuhu, front, more Irregulara Bevolt
than 400 Japanese at Wanchib, 23 HEUCHANG, HONAN July 17 miles south of Wuhu, launched an (Central)-After killing two of unsuccessful attack on the Chinese their Japanese overlords, a detach positions at Shangpa, Tuchia, and ment of 400 Chinese regulars Hautsun last Thursday. Following command at a night-long battle, they were re- under Japanese Wustang, south of Ewelteb, on pelled by the Chinese. S the Lunghai Rallway in east On the following day, the mo Honan, revolted and joined the vaders constructed pontoon bridges Chinese recently
at Huangmutu, a river preparation for a drive.
Officers Captured CHUNGKING, July 17 (Central) Nanling and Fanchang Three Japanese officers wore west:
the