HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
British Ambassador's
Appeal To
Japanese Nation On The Asama
Maru Incident Revives
Further Indignation
the
TOKYO, Jan. 26 (Reuter)- Japanese, indignation over stopping of the Asama Mara was revived yesterday by the state- ment on the incident Issued to the press by Sir Robert Craigle, British Ambassador.
The Foreign Office spokesman declared that Sir Robert Craigte. had been unfriendly in appealing to the Japanese nation before formally replying to the Japanese protest."
TRADE TREATY
Continued from Page 1
SANCITONS NOW Commenting on the expiration of the Japanese-American Treaty
of Commerce and Navigation, the National Tunes predicts that dur- ing the coming treatyless period. the relations between the two countries will likely be further
strained.
Japan" will feel more uneasy in that period because she. Is depon dent upon American war supplies to carry on her invasion in China If the United States adopts stronger attitude of actually in- stitutes an arms embargo, Japan will feel the blow.
In the opinion of the journal, now is the best time to apply. sanctions against Japan, The possibility of Japan obtaining 'supplies from Britain and South America is stim, because Britain 1x herself at war. while South American States will not likely take a course different from that of the United States.
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The Sing Tao Jih Pao urges the United States to impose an "arms) embargo against Japan and give, further aid to China.
Sir Robert Craigie's statement, according to the Japanese press, trads: "I gained the impression that there is much misapprehen- sion" regarding the actual point at issue in the Asama Maru case,
QUESTION AT ISSUE..
AGITATION-
BY CHINESE TO EXPEL WANG
CHUNGKING. Jan, 25 (Central)
A movement has been Initiated to drive Wang Ching-wel out of by patriotic Chinese in Shanghai China, says a Shanghai dispatch.
A joint telegram to the National Government is being drafted. "de- nouncing Wang Ching-wel's secret agreement with Japan and pledg- ing efforts to expel Wank from
"For instance. there was much the country. about the stopping constituting į an affront to Japan. I should
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Like to assure my Japanese triends i In an editorial on Tuesday, the that the very last thing Britain Chinese American Daily News said wishes to do is to take action dero-that the publication of the Wang gatory to Japan's prestige,
Ching-wel-Japan secret agreement
"The only question at issue is made a startling revelation of his) whether Germans of military age. conspiracy against the Statë, returning to the country under orders and at the expense of the German
Government for service
in the armed forces, may be re- moved from a neutral ship, or whether such action must be confined to enemy nationals ac- tually serving the German Armed forces,
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"That question can surely be settled in a calmi atmos- phere, without arousing anger "on either side."
ONLY AN EXCUSE CHUNGKING. JAN.2G (RED TER) THE ASAMA. MARU INCIDENT IS ONLY AN EX- CUSE FOR JAPAN TO STAGE AN ANTI-BRITISH MOVE- MENT to force Britain to make further concessions in the Far East, declares the Hsin Hua Jih Pao. official organ of the Chinese Communist Party. leading article this
in
A
morning.
The Ta Kung Wan Pao, evening edition of the Ta Kurg Fao, says that falling te negotiate for a Te- newal of the commercial, treaty. or the conclusion of a modus
In an effort to appease Russia vivendi Tokyo is making a fuss and the United States and, at the over the Asama Maru incident.- same time. to meet the wishes of (Central News),
the Japanese Army, the new Tokyo Cabinet will 'pursue anti-British polley, the Chinese
POSITIVE MEASURES
an
SHANGHAI, Jan. 26 (Reuter)-Communist Party organ states. The expiration today of the Jap- anese American Trade Treaty is defeat in the Nomonhan tighting. The paper adds: "Following the the occasion for much press com-Japan has been compelled to sus- ment but the most cutspoken pend her editorial is contained in the Chi- temporarily but is devoting her northward expansion nese-owned China Press which efforts to furce Britain to help adoption of positive Japan to liquidate the China In- measures by the United States ctdent. Meanwhile Japan will in- Government as the only way to tensify her southward expansion bring about. a perceptible change movement."
urges the
in the Japanese attitude towards American interest in China.
Unless such measures are put into effect the abrogation of the Treaty will remain a futile official gesture.
After predicting a further in-
A GRAND IDEA!
J
CABLE
SUMMER TIME LONDON, Jan. 26 (Deuter)— In the House of Commons yesterday, Sir John Anderson." Home Secretary. announced that, after consultation with the French Government, it WIN decided that Summer Time should commence at 2 km, on Feb. 25.
Slovakia As Europe's New Storm Centre
BUDAPEST, Jan. 26 (Havas) -Despite persistent German denials, reliable Information reaching here from Slovakia confirms the impression that ble events are taking place there. More and more Ger- man military technicians are arriving in Bratislava and Presov.
The Germanization of the Slo- vak Army is going on rapidly and Slovak officers and non-commis- sioned officers are being retired and replaced by Germans,
Politicians here refuse all com ment, as the meaning for the German concentration in Slovakia does not appear to be clear, but TSINGTAO, Jan. 26 (Reu- they express the opinion that Slo- ter)-The new Central Gov-vakia may well become the centre ernment of China,
new when or a formed, would "Adopt" the Europe. constitution of Gen. Chiang
$1
storm
for Central
Kai-shek's régime to avoid Maoris Form
the possibility of trouble in obtaining recognition, stated Wang Ching-wei, in his open- ing address to the Tsingtao Conference.
TWO COURSES" He stated: "There are courses open to us.
two
"The first is to form an entirely new constitution, which would be in the nature of a revolution. but which we shall not do.
Their Own Battalion
For N.Z.E.F.
WELLINGTON, Jan 26 (Renter) The first battalion of Maori volunteers went into camp for field training yesterday. It was at the express wish of the Maoris "them "If we overthrow the present selves that they should be per system. we will have trouble. Wo mitted to form their own baita- must, adopt it, change it slightly ligas to fight in the New Zealand and remedy its weak points. Expeditionary Force."
Nazi Troops In Soviet-
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Occupied Poland
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FORCED LABOUR FOR JEWS & POLES
LONDON, Jan. 26 (Reuter) Confirmation of part of the Vati-
atrocities in Poland is borne out can City broadcasts of German
journalist in Berlin by one of two by an account given to a neutral
non-military people who were al- lowed to travel through the area since the war began,
FARMS "ABANDONED
He spoke of the widespread de~! vastation and said that most of the crops were left unto ched. Farms were abandoned because their owners disappeared.
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VIOLENT
FIGHTING
ON
LAKE LADOGA FRONT
HELSINKI, Jan. 26 (Reuter)-A} Finnish war communique states
NEWS IN BRIEF
BERLIN, Jan. 26 (Reuter)- The Naxt pocket-battleship Deutchland is to have her. name changed.
In the hope of improving mat- ters, the Nazis were enforcing com- pulsory labour on Poles and Jews.
The attitude of the Poles is in-situation is relatively quiet and ac-
that in the Karelian Isthmus the CABLE dicated in an article appearing in tivity is limited to reconnaissances the official Nazi organ, Voelkische and harassing artillery fire. Beobachter, which, in reporting! that fifty-three bridges had been continued their attacks all day and North of Lake Ladoga, the enemy position of German troops in Eas the workers were molested by at Alttojoki. The attacks were-re- LONDON, Jan, 28 (Reuter) The repaired by German troops, says the most violent aghting occurred tern Galleia (in Soviet-occupied Polish guerillas, who were shot. pelled with great losses to the Poland) was discussed in a broad- known journalist author yesterday
The workers repairing the com-enemy. cast by Mr. F. A. Volgt, the well-munications, continues, the paper, must also fight the element of The announcement, is, accom-
He doubted if there were more
sabotage. Many villages "had to paned by an intimation that the than half a division
of German be burnt down" because Polish decision has been taken in ae-troops in the area, but it was in- snipers fired from them on Ger- cordance with the Neutrality Act. teresting that they should be there man troops..
at all, They must have arrived Warsaw, which was three-quar- with the consent of the Sovietters damaged in the slege, is not Government and will certainly expected to be rebuilt, work with the co-operation of the local Soviet authorities,
tensification of the anti-British-The Post Office has announced movement on the part of Japan, that no parcels for Germany or the Communist paper forcecasts adjacent countries would be ac further concessions by Britain cepted for despatch by trans-At- Concluding the paper, warns lantic but air mail and ordinary The newspaper states that dur-the Chinese against "placing any letters will not be affected.
the six-month "probation" hopes and dreams in British as- period from July 26, 1939, when sistance to China, and urging closer Chinese relations with the
ing
the Treaty Wis abrogated unt: January 21, 1940, Japanese policy had showed no change.
The China Press continues: "It is our belief that another inde- terminate period of grace will not bring forth axy appreciative change in Japanese policy towards American nationals and their
trade interests."
at-
Soviet "
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STRICT NEUTRALITY FOR
GARDEN BRIDGE INCIDENT
JAPAN'S DEPENDENCE WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Reuter) Considerable significance taches to the publication.here of a long statement issued by Mr.
JAPANESE STOP Harry L Hopkins. Secretary of
S.M.P. VANS Commerce, which shows clearly Japan's great dependence on the
SHANGHAI, Jan. 28 (Reuter) United States as a "market for Municipal Police riot vans wore Japanese goods and to supply prevented by Japanese maltary essential raw materials since the sentries from crossing the Garden European
trade with Europe.
autho-
HOLLAND EMPHASIZED
GUARD FOR RAILWAY They are actually near the Ru- manian border, although it is sug- ges.ed that they are guard the railway which runs through Galicia from Rumania to Germany.
RED CROSS
there to STEEPLECHASE
The Germans need the railway for the transport of certain sup plies of oll, food, timber, etc... two routes, the Hungarian tall- Normally these supplies come by
ways and the Danube.
PROBABLES
LONDON. Jan. 28 (Reuter)-The following are the probable starters
Leopardstown on January 27:- and jockeys for the Red Cross Steeplechase which will be run at
HEAVY LOSSES
The German High Command announced on Wednesday that she will be re-named the Lustzow,
.
began to attack at Kollanjoki. The to be reserved for a bigger ship. On Wednesday night the enemy because the name Deutchland is attack was continued during the night with brief intervals and, be- fore daybreak, it was finally re-his visit to the Canadian troops LONDON, Jan. 28 (EWS)-After pulsed.
As in the recent battles, the thorised by the King, appeared in yesterday, the following note, au- enemy again lost several hundred.
the Divisional Orders: His Ma- jesty was pleased with what he saw. He was greatly impressed by
men.
PLANES FOR FINLAND NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (Reuter) the smartness of the troops, their The British Government has ship- excellent drill and steadiness on ped 20 planes to Finland and more parade."
are expected in Finland soch, says
the New York Times Washington LONDON, Jan. 26 (Reuter)-AN correspondent.
Ministry statement states
It is stated that Anglo-French Air contracts in the United States that а British reconnaissance. made it possible for Finland to ob plane operating from an RAF tain the supplies.
base in France has not returned. The paper added that Britain is A German communique states considering absorbing non-military that a British machine was shot
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NO OBLIGATION TO TAKE PART IN THE WAR AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26 (Reuter) The Netherlands to adhere to strict determination of the
Royal Daniell (Moore), Southern supplies which Finland is unable down in a dog-aght near Duisburg was neutrality war has disrupted a Bridge, connecting the Inter-
expressed in the
Hero (Nicholson), Rockquilla that the British, will give the Finns
to buy in the United States and in the Rhineland.. considerable portion of Japan's national Settlement proper with eign Minister on Wednesday.
First Chamber by the Dutch For-
(Carey), Drumlargin (O'Grady), Hongkew, this afternoon.
dollar credits with which to buy Bally Hopeful ITALY'S POSITION:cleugh (Marshall), Shaun Peel
(Bissill), Gold-war supplies in America or else-The extreme cold has reduced ac LONDON, Jan. 28 (Reuter)- The Municipal Police Thus the statement shows how ties had previously informed the the Netherlands will be met by
"Whoever takes up arms against CHANGE OF POLICY (Wade), Russ (Barrett), Lecygne
where. Japan would be hamstrung should Japanese authorities that they armed force," he said "Military
NO SUCCESS
tivity on the Western Front but any development Interrupt her
PROBABLE
(Foley), Birthgift (Alder), Sterling [
patrols are being carried out "as were sending 52 men to a British Precautions were necessary when
Duke Eyde), Swindon normal commerce with the United owned tobacco factory in Yangtze-foreign forces were near the fron greatest interest has been aroused Knockadroleen
Olory HELSINKI, Jan. 28 (Reuter)—The usual, according to ROME, Jan. 28 (Havas)-The (McNelli), Young Mischler (Isaac), Soviet attempt to get behind the communique. States.
French tier and the country took these on in political circles here by the matian
(Lenchan), poo owing to a strike there.
Dal Mahnerheim Line, after five days, According to the Japanese ali sides."
(Hamilton), Tomlin of bitter nghting, was without spokesman at this afternoon's
news that German troops have (O'Loughlin), Asthore (Doyle). success, The Finns continute strong.
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuter)-Re press conference, the vans, were
entered Soviet-occupied Galicia. stopped as the police were arme way in which possible attacks on border. This development may Jack Chaucer, Doltagain, Knight He deplored the light-hearted thus coming near the Rumanianed to Bally Hooley, Clare County,
No Jockeys have yet been assign-resistance againt the Soviet offen-ports reaching the Admiralty in- dicate that two further neutral with rifles which were prohibited neutrals were discussed, because lead to a considerable change in of Venosas and The Lasher.
ships were sunk in the North Sea. in the occupied arcas
this deadened moral values.
no detalls are available. yesterday, by mine or torpedo, but Italian policy, notably as regards Hopes that the League of Nar the Balkan problems.
If it is confirmed that Germany were not yet exhausted, he said. is taking advantage of the Soviet There was no moral or juridical diliculties in Finland for taking
DISCRIMINATORY "ACTION" Special to the H.K. Daily Presc WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Havas) -Commenting on the expiration
J.
MORAL VALUES
today of the Japanese-American trade treaty, observers expressed the opinion that the United States It is understood the matter has does not intend to take discrimina-been amicably settled and the vans ions might take on a new life tory action against Japan although later crossed the bridge.
It is pointed out that America may decide on such action when it deems it advisable.
NAZI PLANE obligation on members, as neutrals, the Russian place in the Car-
to take part in the war...
DRIVEN OFF
ANDRE MARTY
SENTENCED
sive.
'PLANE FARES. RAISED CHUNGKING, Jan. 26, (Inter-
U.S. CITIZENS TO
LEAVE SWEDEN BTOCKHOLM, Jan. 26 (Reuter) The United States Minister in Sweden has circularised' American Meanwhile, Government quarters
pathians and Hungary, there will
Special to the HK. Dally Press make arrangements to leave the citizens in Sweden urging them to ridiculed the rumours which say
be no more need to fear either a DUNKERQUE, Jan. 28 (Havas) country as soon as possible, plac that Britain had signed a secret
Soviet invasion or a German at-The Tribunal sentenced, by de-ing special stress on the desirabi-national) The single-trip fare agreement with Japan taking ad- LONDON, Jan. 26 (Renter)—A
tempt to CIOSK vantage of the strained Japanese-plane, believed to be 'German, ap--President Roosevelt has nominat mania and then Italy will years Imprisonment, 10,000 francs
WASHINGTON, Jan., 26 (Reuter) territory for attacking Ru- puty, M. Andre Marty, to twe and children.
through her fault, the former communist Delity of early departure of women on Eurasia planes between Chung- American relations,
king and Hongkong has been Dexred high The same circles also do not be- Estuary yesterday and was driven Assistant-Secretary to the Navy, preoccupations, namely, the main-
Over the Thames ed Mr. Louis Compton to be be free to attend to her main fine and the
The message is understood to raised from $800 to $760 national lieve that Japan will abandon her off by anti-aircraft Bre. It climbed in succession to Mr. Charles Edison, tenance of Hungarian integrity Thousands of Communist pam-defence measures following reports king and Kwellin and between.
privation of civic be purely precautionary and to currency, it is learned. and political rights.. present cautious attitude towards out of sight, leaving a trail of who was appointed secretary to and independence towards Berlin phlets, bearing his signature have of German troop Concentrations Kweilin and Hongkong is $380 have been inspired by the Swedish The fare now, between Chung- Russia.
smoke behind it.
the Navy last month.
and Moscow."
been discovered.
on the German Baltic shores. national currency each way,