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NOTES OF THE DAY JAPAN'S
JAPAN'S SPECIAL RIGHTS
Boom to
warrant
Sir John Simon's referenco, to "special Japanese interesta in China recognised by other Powora" has attracted more attention than ∙any other feature of his sintement on the situation in the Far East. And it is not surprising. The phrase would further elucidation, though the explanation is probably vory sim- ple. Sir John's natural inclina tion towards legal phraccology, his insistence on each statement covering all possible points often leads to misunderstanding by the 'layman. In this case he safe- guards himself by the
chment! of "recognised by other which must include China, as well ne the other signatories of the Nine-Power Treaty. If the Brit lal Foreign Minister explains himself, in all likelihood it will be found that he was stili mentally.
Chiang Kai-shok and Mr. Hirota,
POLICY The Very Idea!
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MR. KOKI
HIROTA
(Special to the "Telegraph")
BY WILLIAm philip siMMS.
WAR between the United States the pacification of East Asia
the of Japan Minister Koki Hirota, in the course only would welcome, but Invitos
ers."
GETTING TO WORK
By George TROTTING along in a | L ̈ ričkaha which has been promised an extra cumshaw to catch the 8.55 a.m, it is no mean feat to do up your shoes, fasten your sleeve links, put on your tie and consume your breakfast (an apple and a banana) before. alighting neat and respect- able at the ferry entrance.
To do all this and find that tho
of a special interview at the the co-operation of the United girl is not there is again exces~: foreign office, would merely play States, Britain, and other pow-sively annoying. into the hands of other powera,
Neither Japan nor America
FAVOURS CHIANG KAI-SHEK. There really is. For the eat this Vauxhall connecting Manchuria with China would gain anything by conflict, locredible value-for-money. A true styllat (recognition of Manchukuo having he said. On the contrary, both
"What, for example, could Amer lines and the distinctive been refuged by League members would be utterly ruined, vietor as ica and Europe do, in a practical sleep form-fitting seats and Vauxhall No- and was merely referring to Ja-well as vanquished.
way, to advance the cause of draught Ventilation. An easy-to-drive tapan's treaty rights in Manchuria The only gainers would be the peace, eny in China?" I asked:
with graceful Vauxhall flutes. A comfort lover's car with
the Vauxhall, is brisk acceleration leaves local interests in Shantung. the crowd behind, a fine turn of speed has
theilt for the blade driver, i
with light, efort-less "controla ari Yeuxhall | under the old regime, with a pos-other great commercial nations, Saper Bynchro-Me hele sulcker in eible further thought for certain which might profit by taking over foreign minister quickly, replied. "Support Chiang Kai-shek," the Wherever
the trade which the combatants! would lene.
"The present Nanking government "The World War," the head of far from controls all of Chinu. It the Gaimusho went on,
is sorely beset on all sides by rebols, Communists, and bandits. If Chiang Kai-shek fulls, there is no telling what will happen."
Permit un to demonstrate its true-bred qualition. Call us up for an arrangement.
Hong Kong Hotel Garage
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1934,
JAPAN'S PROMISE The British representations to Japan in regard to the "Hands Off China!" statement have yielded a satisfactory result in the assurances given that there is no conflict of viewpoint in the Far Eastern policies of the two nations. The Japanese Govern-
|
THE IDEA OF FREEDOM
to
"ruined
every gront nation of Europe. On the other hand, the United States and Japan, to a certain extent, temporarily benefited-as was al together logical.
Are
"You mention Communists. they led by Russians?"
"I do not believe the Chinese of
Our discomature was worsened by the fact that we had to go over on the same ferry as tho Old Man who would know that we
word bound to be five minutes, inte at the office.
Changing a dollar to pay the rickshn, we held up five also- rans, lifted our hot to a young, -might-have-been and in our nervousness paid more than we ought.
The bell clanged, the door shut, and whilst the doorman was lis- tening in broken English to what wo wore saying In the non-classif- ed argot we saw the girl on the
"The rest of the world would de- Chinese communism is inspired Transfixed between two ley looke rive some benefit, perhaps, while from abroad or by conditions of we felt that the day had Indeed our two countries destroyed each want and misery at home. other. Japan and Amerien, there- "In either case the answer is begun badly. After being reject fore, should see to it that this war chaos, and chaos in China is talk gaty nowhere.
menace to world peace."
com-
NO "MONROE DOCTRINE”
has no Monroc.
the toe of an irate taipan we found ed from the lap an amah and
a sent in which to recover balance and consolidate our break- fast.
❤
our
Scated at Inst in comfort and security between 4 stenographer and a respectable looking civilian we started the journey across the harbour.
Now was the time if any to produce the paper. But you know what papers will do in the spring time. With the advertise- ments wrapped round the legs of the stenographer and the foreign intelligence slithering to. lee- ward we found ourselves fined to MeWhirter and the Shipping News.
con-
We retaliated by Ughting a pipe.
An important change in the popular idea of what constitutes freedom, which will ultimately have a very great effect on our political thought, has been taking place during the last few years. "As a result, Europe became a The change has been moving little jealous, particularly of the to-day would repeat the mistake of ferry. people дууду from traditional] United States. War between the Sun Yat-sen and put Russians in notions at a rapid pace. It la United States and Japan would charge. But that does not matter. As we saw the girl the Old Man giving a new twist to the things tend to even things up.
The result is the same whether saw us, demanded of governments, and it in stendily changing the concept of the relation of the individual to the society of which he is a part. Briefly, the change can be explain- ed by saying that we are beginning demand economic freedom
NO CLASH OF INTERESTS, · DISCOUNTS WAR RUMOURS, rather than political freedom. It was once sufficient to demand free.
"Our national interests do not
"What are the chancos of war
A SLIGHT CONTRETEMPS. dom from the oppression of rulers -freedom to talk, write, and wor-clash fundamentally at any point. breaking out along the Amur be-
Eating oranges in public is an ship as we pleased, abolition of They are, in fact, complementary tween Japan and Russia 7
"Japan has no intention to nt- inherited caste distinctious. formal rather than conflicting or
Lack Russia, and I do not believe exciting but not a happy business Sand wiping your hands uncon recognition of the fact that, as petitive.
"Our principal export is silk, Russla intends to attack us. far as rights are concerned. all
sciously on the shirt tail of an which you must have, but do not there should be no war. men are created equal.
producò. We must have cotton,
"Russia has sent a considerable Indian gentleman atanding in- ECONOMIC_SECURITY
automobiles, and no forth, which number of troops to the Manchu-vitingly in front is not enlculated you produce, but which we do not," kuo-Siberian border. And that to bring forth the best results.
"Is it true, that Japan aims at a creates a certain' uneasiness. But Hindustani is not our forto but Now people are beginning to dr. ment has plainly stated that it and freedom from economic dis- Monroe Doctrine of her own for I don't think it will lead to any we could hardly fall to gather the
abilities; freedom from poverty, Asia?" I asked.
thing."
point of his remarka will observe the provisions of the for instance, and from the fear of "No," the foreign minister re- "What do you think China's Nine-Power Treaty, and has re- poverty. We are beginning to plied. "The Monroe Doctrine im- position would, bo in n Russo- affirmed its acceptance of the insist that political equalliy beplica certain exclusive rights over Japanese condict?"
The present belief at Nanking Open Door policy. That being balanced with economic security, some particular area and Japan the case, there is obviously no It is this demand which is behind makes no claim to exclusive priv- is that China stands to profit by
ponca more than she would by need for Britain or any other such bills before Congress as the ileges in Asia.
Wagner-Lewis unemployment in- "I recently stated in the Diet general Far Eastern war, in which Power to pursue the issue fur-surance law and the Connery 30- that "We should not for a moment she might take a hand. ther. The assurances sought hour week bill, the criticism in forget that Japan, serving as the "Nanking now is convinced that have been obtained, and there England of the British Unemploy- only cornerstone for the edifice of an understanding with Jepan is matters must rest, at any rate ment Bill on the ground that it the peace of Eastern Asia, bears more to her advantage than con-
the entire burden of responsibili- flict." for the time being. Future de-falls short of the ideal and the velopments will entirely depend demand of the Cooperative Societies."
HINTS AT SHREWD STROKE. on Japan. There cannot, how-ties for pennions for all at 60. The
This statement is extremely ever, be the slightest doubt that thing to notice is that never bo
"By this I did not mean to imply significant. Throughout the "Far the original statement of Japan-fore, in all the world's history,
could a demand for economic a Japanese Monroe Doctrine for East I have discovered a well- esc policy, Inter modified and security have been made sensibly, that quarter of the globe. Japan defined belief that China's strong. The stenographer expressed her then declared to be officially non-
man, Marahal Chiang Kai-shek, disgust by kicking her portion of existent, did. imply a line of ORGANISED SOCIETY
"I meant merely that Japan must has reached an understanding the-paper-into the harbour.- action in direct opposition to
have peace and order in East Asia with Nippon and there is oven the common rights of the Powers sidered inevitable that insecurity in a job for the good of the entire, ing government recognizing Man-After it had gone out twice we ran
In former times it was con- and, therefore, is taking the lead talk of the possibility of the Nank- in their dealings with China. be the lot of the average man. It
world.
chukuo.
short of matches and the respect- By that statement, Japan assum- was perhaps correctly argued that "What about your Manchurian Should this happen, of course, it ablo citizen also being matchless, ed a position of suzerainty over there simiply was not enough of policy?" I queried.
would put an entirely new face on the second round also went to tho China to which she was in no everything to go around. Some- "In Manchuria' we hope to help the question of recognition by ston. way entitled. It was this cir- bady had to be left out. Popula-set up a model state. If by our other countries. Refusal to extend cumstance which caused eo much tion, as Malthus pointed out, tend- help Manchukuo becomes peaceful recognition after China had done
FULL POINTS.
concern amongst
othered to increase faster than the and prosperous, it may lead to a so would place them in the post- the
of subsistence. Poverty
At this point we were relleved to Treaty Powers and which led to was inescapable. But to-day our And such a China would be a boon the Pope."
peaceful and prosperous China. tion of being "more Catholic than recognise an acquaintance and Britain taking up the issue troubles come because there is too to all civilization."
Whether Japan withdraws from making our way across to him we through the customary diploma- much of everything. For the first
over the "Would Japan accept foreign co- the Washington naval treaty un- managed to stumble tic channels. Оп second time since the Earth started spinn- thoughts, Japan has deemed it ing, every man could, in a proper operation in the job of reconstruc- leas given parity with the United ographer's legs taking the third Finding that the "acquaintanco" wise to deny any claim to specially organised society, get a fair tion in the Far East?" I put in. States and Britain, the foreign round decisively with full points.
was the friend of someone else wo rights or privileges, and in reach-share of all necessaries and
of luxuries. Insecurity is no
apologised for our mistake and |ing that decision she has without longer necessary. The abolition
made our way back with the field doubt been influenced by the of poverty is perfectly possible.
set for drawing even at the fourth session, strength of world opinion, so ad- The ordinary man has come to mirably interpreted by Britain. realise this. He knows there The point cannot be overlooked, enough to go around and he is de- however, that all through the manding reconstruction of the Manchuria episode Japan peras will ensure that he gets his economic system along such lince sistently denied that she
Was share for a fair share of labour. violating the territorial integrity Sometimes he is not aware fully of of China or in any way acting the impulse that la driving him, contrary to Treaty obligations. but he is moving slowly but surely In that instance, her deeds be in the right direction. lied her words. For the sake of the pence of the Orient, and | Japan's reputation as a world
There appeara to have been some Power, it is to be hoped that no misapprehension concerning the future circumstance will arise | preciso effect of the Vinson-Tram-| which will cause her to act in any mell Navy Bill. The measure,] way contrary to the very specific which authorises the construction: assurances now given in regard planes for the United States during of 102 warships and 1,140 aero- to her policy in China. Her sincerity will be tested, as we passed by Congress and signed by the next five years, is now law. recently remarked, by
her the President. But it is now point- actions. Inevitably, in view of ad out
that the law does clearly the suspicions recently aroused, not actually commit the country
to comm the world will keep a watchful immediate construction of theso eye on her diplomacy for the pur-arments, policy congrund pose of checking up the actual stateme of Congress translation of her policy with the record as favouring the building the Administration have gone on definite assurances given. whole opisode has been un- strength authotted States in
The up of the American navy to the by the treaties sottling and at one time its pos, to which the |sibilities looked decidedly grave.party. However, the bill appro- If, however, the final result is a priates no money for this work. better understanding, leading to Net one keel will be laid down as really sincere co-operation in difference between ships authoris
a result of it. There is a place of distrust and misunder-ed and ships appropriated for.
means
BIG NAVY PLANS
even
vast
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.standing, there will be overy Until this bill is supplemented by
"Far from wishing to take on
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reason for general satisfaction an actual appropriation menure, it "Now, remember, who didn't help with the housework when
at the outcome.
is a gesture and nothing more.
sho visited te"
The stonog,
however had not beon idle and we found our seat fully occupied by buxom com- panion with whom she was carrying on an animated conversation. We got our approach in with a neat stumble which drow a gasp from the enemy but then Anding our- salves badly bunkered and feeling that a retreat would lay ourselves open
to a counter attack we had to remala balancing between the res elt. and the bux, comp.
The bell rang, the engines reversed, and safety loomed nearer. There was a bustle of movement around, but the resp. cit., the bux. comp., and the sten, phor. remained atationary.
Then the gangway clanged.
With a swift felnt the bux. comp. sold us the dummy and passed us with a neat back fitck of the shoe. She was closely followed by the sten, who took us on the other side and left a tear in our sock.
2
We maped. The Afth and sixth rounds had been well and truly lost.
We walked off the ferry with black malice in our heart...
In the crush we folt a foot land on the back of our calf, alide-down our trousers, and neatly remove our ahoo.
Behind us the resp. cit. mutter- ed an apology and passed on, with dignity: