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"HANDS OFF CHINA!" EXCITEMENT SPREADS
SILVER SENSATION.
IMPORTANT MOVE
IN AMERICA.
"Attempt to Reduce China to Status of Japanese Protectorate:'
Slashing Criticism in London Newspapers
AMBASSADOR'S AMERICA DEEPLY
REPORT
INTERNATIONAL Not Taking Matter Too
SCHEME
Washington, April 20.
Soriously
(Special to "Telegraph")
Ordinance, 1201. Harrived A nell
London, Apr. 19.
The Associated Press iny Telegraph. Copyright, Teleuropilo bien states that an international.... agreement for the remoneti- sation of silver at a uniform ratic with gold is foreseen in high official and diplomatic quarters.
Conferences to institute interna- tlonul dacusalons with this end in view have been helt In Washington in the past few days.
An Important quarter suggests that there is a close relationship between the discussions and the President's desire for mandatory diver legislation during this ses- sion of Congress.
METAL CONTROL.
It is believed that if silver ratios with gold can be agreed at the same level throughout the world, the melut base of the world's money would be far larger, and on such a
The Foreign Office has received a report from the Embassy in Tokyo sum- marising the Japanese "hegemony" statement and including a brief comment by the Ambassador, which it is understood, indicates that he does not take the statement too seriously. United Press,
Britain
Roused
larger bane, international and STRONG COMMENTS IN
domestic trade would be greatly benefited.
It is added that irregular move- ments of metals could be further regulated by International agree. ment, so that metal money would not move except in payment of regular transactions, rather than thought fear as has been the canc in the past-Reuter.
FERRY SEASON
TICKET
NON-HOLDER FINED FOR USE
Tang Lok, 22, a shop foki, who attempted to use a season ticket which was not issued to his nate by the Yaumati Ferry Company, was fined $5 by Mr. Macfadyen in the Central Police Court this morning. The ticket was in the name of Tang Yuk-tong.
A salesman, Sun Ping-tal, who was charged with travelling on a China Motor Bus Company vehicle without paying his fare in Queen's Road Central, failed to appear in Court and his ball of $25 was
estreated.
STOP
PRESS
LONDON PAPERS
HUMPTY DUMPTY
JAPAN
Londen, April 20. The "Hands Off China!"! demand of Japan is provok- ing sharp comment in Eng- land.
"Japan is an old country with a new Empire and is swaggering through th East like the
Austro-Hungarian | ramshackle
Empire swaggered through the courts of pre-war Europe, says the Daily Express,
DISTURBED
UNIFORM CRITICISM & SUSPICION
HAILED AS RENEWAL OF AGGRESSIVENESS
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mensages Ordinance, 1804. Received, April 20, 8.34 0,914)
WASHINGTON, APRIL 19. ALTHOUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT DECLINES TO COMMENT OFFICIALLY ON THE JAPANESE ASIATIC MONROE DOC. TRINE STATEMENT, IT IS RELIABLY LEARN- ED THAT A SERIOUS VIEW IS TAKEN OF THE NEW SITUATION CREATE
Congress circles are very outspoken declaring that the statement cannot be permitted to go unchallenged. The feeling is pretty general that every good effect of the recent exchange of Notes between Mr. Hirota and Mr. Cordell Hull-hailed as one of the most remarkable and important developments in con- temporary high diplomacy-has been undone. Suspicion has been strongly reawakened and an unfavourable atmosphere created.
Leading observers mark the fact that the declara- tion of Japan's policy towards China to-day was made informally, but point out that it must have been made on the authority of the Foreign Minister, and that it con- forms to the trend of events since the Manchurian Ad- venture was begun.
The article goes on: Japan "FINANCIAL EMBARGO
says that no Western Power, in- cluding the United States, shall give any more political or military assistance to China.
ON CHINA"
Mr. Ariyoshi, Japanese Minister to China, whore influence is said
to be largely responsible for the "Hande Of China!" policy.
ECONOMY AXE IN FRANCE
REDUCING DEFICIT OF RAILWAYS
FLANDIN SCHEME
APPROVED
(Special to "Talograph")
(2) Telegraph. Copyrions, Talegraphis Me *** Ordinance.
1201, Received 10.338)
Paris, Apr. 19.
Apri
POSTPONEMENT OF SILVER TALK
Pressure of Business at White House
Washington, Apr. 19.
Owing to pressure of business, the White House Conference between Presi- dent Roosevelt and the leaders of the silver bloc in Congress has been post- poned until Saturday. Beuter.
THE
CHURCHILL
CHARGE
France is still engaged in SPECIAL COMMITTEE searching out directions in which governmental expen- diture can be reduced.
MEETS
The Cabinet to-day unanimously ALLEGED BREACH
approved n scheme for the re- organisation of the State railways which waB drawn up by M.
TOKYO SURPRISED Flandia.
POLICY STATED IN JANUARY
HIROTA SPEECH RECALLED
The Office
former
of Minister Finance, now Minister for Public Works.
OF PRIVILEGE
London, Apr. 19. The Committee of Privileges of It la hoped that the Flandin the House of Commons, to which scheme will result in a reduction Mr. Winston Churchill's charges by nearly one-half of the annual against Sir Samuel Hoare, chicily; deficit of £58,000,000 in the run-have been referred, met for the ning of the railways.
first time to-day.
The scheme involves the closing It was decided to invite Mr. of 6.250 miles of minor railways, Churchill to attend its next meet or the limiting of the trains on{ing, which has been arranged for these routes to one daily, replace Monday.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was
ing the lost mileage by road traffic, and suspending the long- Tokyo, April 20.
distance motor-coach passenger elected chairman of the Committee. Mr. Churchill contends that cer Japanese Foreign services which compete with the
tain negotiations with the Manches- professes to be main line railways.
It is also proposed to pension offter Chamber of Commerce were tant- astonished by the excitement large number of railwaymen, to amount to bringing pressure to aroused by the April 17 imposo cuts in certain classea of bear to procure a fundamental al- pensions-and-n-roduction-of about teration in the evidence submitted statement.
six per cent. In railwaymen's to the Joint Select Committee on
Indian Constitutional Reform. wages,-Renter's Special Service.
Replying to a battery of ques tiona, the Foreign Office spokes. man responsible for the declaration expressed surprise at the reaction.
He asserted that it was merely nn amplification of the speech of Mr. Hirota in the Diet on January 23.
He added that Japan desired the
HITLER'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Beflagged
Unofficial commentators declare protest by Japan in the event of unification and prosperity of China, Every Town and Village that if the policy so plainly any step which seems to infringe but it must be obtained by her "Nobody except the honourable stated by the Tokyo Foreign upon the doctrine so startlingly own endeavours and not by selfish Japanese shall build aerodromes Office spokesman is actually put announced, will raise very delicate exploitation by other Powers! for China or supply her with into effect, it will be tantamount and troublesome diplomatic issues, "The time has already passed," acroplanes.
to Japanese declaration of including the exact definition of he said, "when other Powers or the "Japan will maintain peace in financial embargo on China.
of Nations can exercise what is held to constitute military League China and will decide what con-. The announcement, therefore, is ald.
their influence for the exploitation of China." disturbance of this viewed with frank suspicion as the stitutes n
continuation of steady efforts. peace.
to create noted since 1931, Japanese hegemony in Asia.
DELICATE ISSUES.
"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. 11umpty Dumpty had a great fall!" GRAVE OUTLOOK.
London, April 201 The Daily Telegraph'a Rome cor-
The diplomatie correspondent of respondent says there is no officiall indication that Mussolinl is seek the Morning Post foresees grave developments. Ilo says that the ing n united European front against Japan's China policy, but announcement of the Japanese an inspired Press blames the Foreign Office is undoubtedly re- indifference of European States celving the serious attention of for Japan's manifesto, which ac- the British Government. cording to the Observature Romano may cause serious inter
antional complications.
"Actually this new development should not surprise close observers of Japanese policy as it is only in accordance with the increasing
Senator Davanzati, a member of the Fascist Grand Council, do- tendency of the Japanese to regard scribes the manifesto .as an intimidating warning-Reuter.
Washington, April 20.
No basis has been found for the Daily Express report that the United States will suggest con- carted Anglo-American policy in the
For East-Reuter.
no
It A felt that any formal
11
"WE SHALL OPPOSE."
Senator William Borah, who is
acknowledged expert America's international relations, stated, immediately he became
on
→U.S. OVERTURES
TO BRITAIN
ITALY MAY MAKE
A MOVE
Mussolini Closely Watching
London, April 20,
China is their particular sphere The Daily Telegraph's Romo's | of Influence and it seems to concorrespondent declares that there frm the rumeurn of their resolve
to stake out a larger claim there. is a possibility of Signor Mussolini launching proposals to meet Japan's foreign policy.--Reuter, PENETRATION PROGRESS.
<
"A year ago it was thought that
the development of Manchukuogest step hitherto towards the re- would keep the Japanese occupied duction of China to the status of a for some time to come. It looks, Japanese protectorate. however, as though Manchukuo might not have been so much the objective as the stepping-stone to progressive penetration whore."-Router.
DAILY HERALD BITTER.
NOTHING WILL BE DONE. - "It ingruntly attacks China's!
Concerted Policy
In Far East
HULL-LINDSAY CONFERENCE
MR, HIROTA'S SPEECH.
Sir Samuel Hoare welcomed the Investigation declaring that it. would expose Mr. Winston Churchill as having unearthed yet another. {mare's-nest.-Router,
AUSTRALIA'S TEST TEAM
ARRIVES IN EUROPE
Villefranche, Apr. 19.
Berlin, April 20. Shoals of congratulatory tele-
The Australlan cricketers bound grams are pouring in to Berlin on the occasion of Herr Hitler's
for England for the Test matches birthday which is being celebrated have arrived here." all over the country in a manner; reminiscent of the honouring of
It is learned that the party will Following are relevant extracts the Kaiser's birthday before the now separate for some time, until they are re-assembled for the open- from the speech of Mr. Hirota on War.
Some of January 23 last:-
All shops and homes are being of the cricket season. "The Japanese Government has flagged.
them are going to England vir cerious responsibilities for the tlor is quietly spending the Switzerland. Others are going to maintenance of peace in Enst Asia day in the Bavarian hills, while Paris. Some are staying on board and has a firm resolve in that every town and village celebrates, and proceeding direct to England. regard. But what in more essen---Router. tial in the matter, is the stabilisa- | tion of China herself. Our
Reuter.
Governmunt sincerely hopes for courageously
difficul-
GRAVE MISGIVING.
whatever
NATIONAL MISSION.
AMERICAS CUP CHALLENGER
The
OF “ENDEAVOUR”
LIFTED IN
· steel
mast
London, April 19.
of tho "Endeavour," Mr. Sopwith's all- and challenger for steel racht the Americas Cup, which was. launched at Gosport on Monday, was lifted in to-day.
The mast is 170 feet long.— British Wireless.
the political and economic re-ties may arise, and as long as we habilitation of China. I hopea retain our composure and sob- that she will be enabled to unite riety and stray not from the path with Japan in performing the of rectituds and in action always obvious mission of both Japan and embrace the golden mean,' I am China to contribute through confident that Japan has nothing MAST mutual aid and co-operation to to fear and thet her future will London, April 20. the peaceful development of their be full of hope. We should not forget that Japan, serving as the The Washington correspondent part of the Globe."
only cornor-stone for the edifico of the Daily Express states that
of the peace of East Asia, will fu viow of Japan's attitude, towards
"It is gratifying to know that bear the entire burden of the
restionsibilities. China, the United States Govern- ment has decided to make over North China, which is under the tures ta Britain regarding the control of the Peking Political possibility of concerted Angle-Committee, remains comparativo-
"It is in this important position ly quiet. In view of the impor american polley in the Far East.
vast responsibilities The newspaper attributes this fant rights and interests of Japan and these
and diplomacy that Japan's elso-political independence, which is important decision to long in that region and of its terri-national defence are rooted. Her not only guaranteed by the Nine- conference hell yesterday between torial contiguity with Manchukuo national defence is organined in Power Treaty, but which the other Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary and also from the standpoint of League Powers have sworn to of State, and Sir Ronald Lindsay, the Tangku Truce. Agreement, the ite very nature for defensive and the British Ambassador in question of the maintenance of self-protective purposes. At the Washington.-Reuter,
peace and order in North China same time our diplomacy has no is of special concern to Japan. claims to put forth, nave what is She expects China to see to it that legitimate and rational as
New Delhi, Apr. 19. That oventually this position, In which Japan naturally and The commercia), agreement bo- bring chaos to that area,
NOTHING TO FEAR. actually finds herself, will between India and Japan has been nightly understood by the other formally initialled and the Japanese "As long as our people are Powers is, I believe, a foregone delegation will be departing for united and well prepared to face conclusion-Router.
Tokyo next wook--Router,
presorve.
n
Tokyo, Aprli 20. Declaring that Japan has intention of interfering with the Interests of other Powers engag- Ing in trade transactions be- noficial to China, the Foreign Office apokerman, commenting The Daily Herald says the "But they will do nothing. on the reaction: abroad to his Japanese Government is always "French devotion to the princi- "Hands
On" pronouncement, quick to seize an opportunity proples of the Covennat are strictly tion of deviating from the policy whens than the Far East. :of the Open Door, equal opportun-
"Its latest challenge will not be vinced that the penetration of Japanese communication: "laving or of infringing oxisting taken up by the other Powers, who China ia Japan's historic mission, insisted for a decade on the Open Treaties.--Reuter.
are too busy, too indifferent or too "The law of the Lengue of Door In China, we shall oppose,
Nations will complacent.
once again be any now polley closing it." "Tokyo's latest claim is the big-quietly sot aside.-Reuter.
(Conlined on Page 14,)
con-
asserted that Japan has no inten-vided by complex situations else reserved for use against Germany.acquainted with the nature of the nothing will happen that may sonant with our national mission,
Ity
"Sir John Simon remains con-
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TREATY INITIALLED