CHINA SITUATION.
PARTY DOUBTS AND FEARS.
London, Jan. 27.
The Times In an editorial says the Government has evolved far-sighted policy in defence of British national interests in the Far East, regardless of party con- siderations.
Thla is an occasion on which
FILMS OF ENGLAND.
TALES OF THE MOTHERLAND.
British 6ima, which several of the Dominion Prime Ministers saw while travelling in a special car of the night express from Glasgow to
London on November 26. were trade-shown at the New Gallery
Two of the short "Screen Tales
they merit the considered support Kinema, Regent-street, W., recent- of all sections of opinion all overly, the country. Some elements in their polley, particularly the con cessions they are now prepared to of the Motherland" were included. make to Chinesénational senti-Mr. J. G. Coates, the Prime Minis-" ment, may provoke some criticismter of New Zealand, when the within the Conservative party, lims were shown in the train, re- Others will apparently arouse un-marked of those that if bxhibited in casines in Liberal and Labour New Zealand, they would certainly. circles, whose lenders are making send half the population rushing no obylous efforts, to counteract back in England. this uneasiness or explain the real
situation. Leaders of .public Lovely photographs of familiar opinion in England have, indeed, and unfamiliar spots in Yorkshire very grave responsibility at pre- and Norfolk are linked together aent, acctional Interests what-with a slight but sufficient story. ever being involved in the serious. These films should be of the great- attempt to establish the Britishst assistance to the "Come to Bri- position in China on a now basis. thin"" movement and cannot but --Reuter
enchant British inhabitants too.
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Viscount Cecil's Views.
Rather more elaborate was the London, Jan. 277 treatment of the song-film of Viscount Cecil, at Trowbridge, ex-"Land of Hope and Glory." Pre- pressed the opinion that no solu- faced by exquisite and impressive tion could be found or seemed detures of Britain's forces at sea, likely to be found in the near fu-in the, air, and on land, which ture for the Chinese situation. Hevoked instant applause, line by said that nobody desired more than line of the song itself then uppear himself that the troubles of China ed on the screen, cach superim should be taken over by the League of Nations and if the Cantonese pased on a different photograph desired whether they repre. of a beautiful and typleatly Bri- sentea government or not--he waglish scene.
sure the British Govagment would Pathe Freres are to be con- be only to glad to get the matter
on these fine sherl transferred 1.0. an atmosphere gratulated
where a real settlement could films which might well be shown be reached. Kenter.
on board ship by all British steam- ship lines, and will certainly de-
Situation Reviewed.
Rugby, Jan. 27.
light and invigorate kinema audi- ences at home, throughout the Do-
Speaking last night on the Chinniinions, and oven--at least as re ese silantion, Lord Ceil, after de wards the "Serien Tales of the claring that all the Government Motherkind“-in
had ever striven to attain were tries.
fair conditions for trade, said the
British Government were very
foreign toun-
ready to discuss with the Chinese Government, characterises Mr. Government whatever modification Kellogg's statement as an "amaz- and changes it thought desirable,ing statement, urging a
free
to end the anomalies that admit-China," and says Mi. Kellogg tells tedly existed in the special condithe world that his government tions of the foreign concessions.
But till that was done, the post stands for recognising China or a tion remained as settled by treaties sis of international equality.—
Reuter's Americen Service. and agreements,
He referred to untrue pro- pagamla veireulated regarding the
British Opinion.
London, Jan, 27..
Hankow episode, and emphasised that no single Chinese was killed, I is learned that competent and the manner in which the small circles in London welcome the British force bore themselves was views on China expressed by the a tribute to their great, discipline United States Government, as an and self-restraint.
example of the best kind of co- operation, namely co-operation.de-" pending not on formal agreements. but on common action towards a great problem.
The re-opening of the banks since, had shown the desire of the Brits to do everything that was conciliatory and reasonable towards the Chinese,
Mr. Kellogg's note'stems to ex-
Jard Cecil said the first daty press very much the same spirit of the Government was to protect as the Betish Memorandum:- -its-citizens, and that was the sole Reuter.
object in sending troups to Chinn.
The British Government recog-
nised definitely, and unreservedly
sentiment in China.
Japan's Move.
Tokyo, Jan. 27.
the strength of the new Nationalist 1 is understood that the Gov- Regarding the suggestion that ernment authorities yesterday held the League of Nations might he conference at which it was e- invoted, Lord Ceel said, "Thecided that a new Sino-Japan truly should be onéludud; upon cal difficulty was that Britain had ooing whh mutual recognition, dispiste with China as such. If our difficulties were with the Can-and most favoured nation trac tonese, the only hope of bringing ment being likewise specified. the matter before the League would
Other prints décided are under-
be if the Cantonese themselves were stood, to include:
to desire it." In that case, whe
ther the Cantonese represented a
1. The recognition of China's tarill autonomy after, the treaty
a government or not, the British has become effective, under cer- Government would, he said, still tain provisos. desire to raise no. meticulous ob.. jections, but would be only too glad to get the matter transferred to an atmosphere where "real settle In the mont could be arrived at, meantime they were doin their best.
2. The abolition of extrality shall be recognised in principle, after which the right of residence and business enterprise shall be granted to Japanese in any part of China.
3. China is to recognise a gra- dunted tariff on Japanese collon yarn, tissue and similar special ex- ports.
-Regarding the detailed prop sals being presented at Hankow through Mr. O'Malley to the Can-
4. The question, of the surtax tonese the Daily News says, "I will not be taken up in the present they are a just and complete ex treaty negotiations, as interna- pression of policy expounded in tional agreement is required first. the recent British Memorandum, 5. Chinese vessels will be. per- it will be impossible, on anymitted to operate in the constal grounds for Mr. Chen or his gov- trade in Japanese waters. ernment, to refuse to give them
honest consideration, as a basis
for settling finally the question.of
foreigners' status in China. To
Wire.
Previous Report Premature.
Later.
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MORE KAISER DISCLOSURES.
HOW HE KILLED POPE'S PEACE MOVE.
teranean, either at Corfu or penee.' Valona..
"Belgium fuust be made economi- cally dependent on us through a partnership of German and Bel- gium capital"
This letter failed to convince the Commission of the Kalber's sin- eurity, and Scheidemann, the So- cinlist leader, revealed Wilhelm's real attitude by reading a marginal note, which he made on a diploma- tic document while the reply to the Pope's letter was still under consideration..
Fatal "Guarantees.” - Berlin-How theex-Kalser Wilhelm, added Michaelis, was enbotaged the Pope's attempt in very reluctant to renounce what 1917 to bring the belligerents to- he described as "that for which This referred to the possibility gather and end the war on the we fought at Jutland." Though alleged decisions reach basis of no indemnities, and no
of America taking the initiative in rofuse on any grounds would be en at yesterday's conference on
Those passages explain what peace move, and was in the fol- sheer folly, when so much is at the Sino-Japanese treaty revision annexations was revealed during was meant by references to lowing amazing terms:- stake for China."-British
were obtained from an apparently the sitting of the Parliamentary "guarantees" respecting Belgium, "Wilson must give up the idea reliable source, it is now stated War Inquiry Commission,
mention of which in Germany's re- that he can do what he likes with officially that no discussion, took Dr. Michaells, the famous "hun- ply to the Pope put an end to his the, German nation. A Wilson place and no decisions were made,dred days" Chancellor after the Holiness's effort.
peace of understanding will noti the Government merely explaining fall of Bethmann-Hollweg, was ex- to the heads of departments con-amined, and explained how the Wilhelmi sent from Doorn a letter tion, or the Kaiser.
Anticipating the Investigation, be accepted by the Army, the na- cerned how the question now British reply to the Pope's letter which Michaelis read. It included stands.Renter
excluded any possibility of peace the following characteristic pas- unless, as a preliminary, Germany sages →→ gave a clear assurance that the full sovereignty of Belgium would be restored.
America's Polley,
on
New York, Jan, 27. Mr. Kellogg's statement China is published in this morn ing's papers side by side with lengthy accounts of what is term- ed the "race to rule Shanghai" between the British and Canton-
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The Surtaxes.
Shanghai, Jan. 27, The North China, Daily Nowe, The statement is regarded as a learns that from January 26, the reply to the British Memorandum Southern Authorities will tevy a on China, also to Mr. Porter's re- custom duty at the rate of 7% "Bolution of January 20; and to the per cent on all imports, recent declarations by the Foreign irrespective of whether duty has Ministors of the Northorn "and been paid at Shanghal or not. "Southern Chinese factions.
This applies to ordinary goods, The Washington correspodent while luxurios will be taxed on a of the Tribuno; which is pro special scale-Reuter.
After seeing "Ben-Hur at the "I did not hide my serious mis- Tivoli recently, Mr. Lloyd George givings if I decided to renounce our stated that he had never before honourable possession of Belgium been to a picture theatre, though The Katser's first reply was after the incomparable deeds of he and private film projection "We won't annex any part of our Army and Navy.
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