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Hongkong Telegrap
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No. 14625
五拜禮 號二十月七英港香
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1935.
日二十月六
BRITAIN WORKS FOR PEACE
REVIEW OF POLICY IN COMMONS
WHOLE WORLD LISTENS TO NOTABLE DEBATE
London, July 11.
While the whole world watched and listened, the British Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, outlined the policy of the British Government with respect to foreign affairs, during an important debate in the House of Commons to-day.
The whole aim of the British Government was to preserve the peace of the world. To this end they had driven a bargain with Germany respecting the limits! of Germany's naval power, and had thus benefited France and every other naval nation, he said.
Sir Samuel warmly reaffirmed Britain's close friendship for France, Italy, United States, China,
His Excellency Sir Thomas Southern is here shown on his visit to the Chinese cruiser Hai Chi, one of the runaway warships from Canton. Accompanying him is Vice-Admiral Chan Chak, who effected a settlement with the "rebel" craft and later prossede d with them to Shanghai. (Photo: Wah Kiu Yat Po).
Japan and Russia, adding that relations with the Soviet League's
had never better since the formation of the last re- volutionary Government. Britain's actions in respect to the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, he pointed out, were entirely disinterested. The rumour that Britain in- tended to approach France in order to press for a blockade of Italy in the event of a war in Africa, he declared to be without foundation.
NATIONS LISTEN -
London, July 11. Proof of the exceptional interest attaching to this afternoon's big House of Commons debate was afforded by the presence in the Diplomatic Gallery of eight um- basanders, including the French. | German, Italian and Soviet, and a number of foreign ministers of legations and high commissioners.
BRITISH POLICY
IN CHINA
Struggle
Unavailing
WHOLE MACHINERY
DISCREDITED
LLOYD GEORGE WARNS NATION
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High Commissioner for the Union
of South Afrion, Mr. Stanley-Brace, High Commissioner for Australia. and Sir James Parr, High Commis
sioner for New Zealand,
All the galleries and the floor of the House itself were filled tu capacity.
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Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Secretary, rising to make
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AMERICA TO HELP CHINA?
BIG LOAN LIKELY SAYS REPORT
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Open Road
To Europe
Air Accord
HITLER CAN MAKE FIRST MOVE
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MUSSOLINI SHOWS HIS STRENGTH
GIGANTIC MILITARY
MANOEUVRES
WON'T WELCOME AVENOL PARLEY PROPOSAL
Italy's martial might will be paraded shortly by order of the Fascist Dictator, Signor Benito Mussolini, in order to show the world that the strength of Rome's legions has in no way been weakened by the prepara- tions for a campaign in Africa. Half a million men will join in a great mock mobilisation next month,
Meanwhile, M. Avenol, Secretary-General of the League of Nations, has put forward a plan by which he hopes that the Italo-Abyssinian controversy may be settled peacefully. He proposes that France should summon a conference of three powers, France, Italy and Britain, which would aim at preventing a clash in North-East Africa.
Signor Mussolini is reported to be sceptical of the value of conferences and officials in Rome have received M. Avenol's proposals coolly.
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Rome, July 11.
TO PREVENT Signor Benito Mussolini, Italian
FIGHTING?
HULL TALKS WITH ITALIAN MINISTER
Prime Minister, is planning large- scale army manoeuvres in August which will involve 500,000 men.
This is calculated to domona- trate to anyone Interested that the Abyssinian campaign will not weaken Italy's position in Europe. Il Duce will concentrate Rome's regulars and Fascist, militiamen nt selected paints throughout Italy. to show that the Army is not limited to special zones for specific fighting, --but··· capable - of---·ræpild- mobilisation and efficient action anywhere and everywhere.
The manoeuvres will terminate with a concentration of fourteen to-divisions on the Austrian fron- tier which it in expected Signor Mussolini will personally direct.
NO DETAILS OF CONVERSATION:
Washington, July 11. In a press conference here day. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, declared that the United deeply interested in States was doing whatever they could to pr serve the peace of the world and that the Government was closely watching the situation between Italy and Abyssinia.
This statement was made in reply to questions concerning the conference between Mr. Hull and
Augusto Rosso, yesterday.
United Press.
REPORT ON BREAKDOWN
Geneva, July 11. In reporting to the League of Nations on the breakdown of con- ciliation efforts at Scheveningen between Italian and Abyssinian delegates, the Italian arbitrators to contin116 express willingness with negotiations within the limits of the terms of the arbitra- tion agreement.
But they suggest an adjourn- Mr. Hull said they had discussed the Italo-Ethiopian question briefly ment until July 20 to permit the on general terms in the course of two Governments concerned to
conversations concerning reach a provisional agreement,
The Abyssinian spokesman, Pro- their affairs of mutual interest to the Italian and American Governments, fessor feze of Paris University. simultaneously called the atten- While Mr. Hull declined to reveal tion of the League to the extreme further details of the discussion, urgency of Council intervention. observers speculate upon the possi- but does not ask for immediate bility that he made a verbal and convocation of the Council. diplomatically worded suggestion Consequently the president of respecting the United States view the Council, M. Maxim Litvinoff, of any hostilities between Italy will be called upon to decide whe- and Ethiopia, which, he probably ther the arbitration efforts have intimated, he anticipated with really failed and whether to wait great misgiving-Reuter.
MR. CORDELL HULL ACTIVE
The House of Commons debate says that China, through the Sir Samuel Hoare, British un foreign polley to-day was re- American Economic Mission have Foreign Minister, made a special markable for the spirited inter-made preliminary advances for appeal to Chancellor Hitler of Ger- vention of Mr. David Lloyd George $100,000,000 loan (U.S. dollars)many, when speaking in the House former Liberal Prime Minister from the United States.
of Commons to-day; regarding the who spoke in defence of the
preservation of the peace of Cen- famous Penco Trenty. The Such a loan would be spent on tral and Eastern Europe, which
regard London, July 11. harshest conditions had been en-purchases in the United States for many Governments In the concluding passages of a forced, he said, but equitable read-the development of airways, rail-danger points, his first speech in that office, re-long speech on foreign policy in justments had been delayed, and roads and shipbuilding. Also it
There was no reason, he said, ferred to the nervous state in the House of Commons, Sir Samuel by these procrastinations the says that the Economic Missioners why rapid progress should not be which the Great War left the
been while in China, flatly told the made towards the conclusion of an world.
He appealed to Great Hoare spoke of the friendly rela-treaty itself had often
Great trampled upon. tions existing between
Chinese that they could not alter Eastern European pact of some Britain and other countries to in-
description. troduce a little more good nature Britain and other countries, In- The whole machinery of the the United States silver policy and sense and kindly cluding France, Italy, Germany. League of Nations had been dis also that they were unable to
It is in Chancellor Hitler's power tolerance into their conduct, and Russia, United States, America, credited, he said. Japan, despite appeal to President Roosevelt on
in this connection to make a reali said he would approach the Japan and China.
the League, was frog-marching the question.
contribution to peace, he believed. dimcult questions facing them in "We have stood close and col-China from one province to au- However, they ind expressed the that sense with consideration and laborated through the years with other; even Paraguay and Bolivia belief that the American Adminia- "I urge him to make it," Sir the Italian Ambassador, Signor
France, and for deep reasons of had ignored the League and fough! tration would do something short-Sanual declared. common interest we shall continue. themselves to a standstill. Gerly to relieve the silver situation in NO SELFISH PACT
It is not the British way to sacri-many had flouted the League and China,
Such a pact would incidentally; give immense impotus to Referring to the recent Anglo-Ace old friendships for new, but Italy was doing the same thing.
Apparently the Nanking Govern-European air accord which. Britain German agreement, he said it had that is not to say we do not seek
been formulated with any to add new friendships to old. gregate at Geneva to carry the ment were quite satisfied with the knew Germany desired, the Foreign selfish end in view. Britain was "Our relations with the United Ark of the Covenant into action, Missioner's replies-United Press. Minister welded.-Renter Special. convinéed that it would be to the States of America are excellent. they leave it in the hands of the advantage of other naval powers On this side of the Atlantic there Philistines, Mr. Lloyd George thewill never be a government but will protested. "Co-operation is gone, and would actually further
Boston, July 11. general agreement.
do its best to ensure this essential A great German army and air fleet
Mr. Cameron Forbes, who was remains. The League of Nations i
the leader of the recent Economic remains on the scrap henp.
Sir Samuel Hoare and Mr. Eden Mission to China,to-day denied should realise the grim fact that the reports that the Bission had relations with all the elaborate machinery of dis- told China that they could not ask He dealt at length with the ad- China, he referred to the disquiet armament Is
President Roosevelt to modify the has silver policy.-United Press. vantages of the agreement, both in caused to friends of Japan by cer- machinery of eliminating a race in naval armatain recent events in North China, | bean discredited. They must
between Germany other nations and in the securing and expressed the hope that "the begin afresh to devise something whereby the nations will stand to chapter of anxiety is closing." of the German declaration of her
"It is the view of His Majesty's avert civilisation's great catas.. intention to eliminate the un Government that steady progress trophe," warned Mr. Lloyd George. restricted ияс of submarines against merchant shipping, which towards order and stability in be maintained, would certainly be an advantage China can only for other powers as well as Britain. frat, by promotion of good rela- He referred, too, to the permanent tions between China and Japan, ed superiority of the 43 per cent, of and, secondly, by co-operation be- George's argument. This evoked tonnage accruing to France over tween those two countries and an exciting duel between the two -Germany compared with France's other countries having similar veterans which terminated in Mr. pre-war inferiority of 30 per cent. interests and aims. In a word, Lloyd George apologising because MARLBOROUGH WINS the maintenance of the principle"Sir Austen Chamberlain is the WORLD INTERESTS of the open door coupled with full last man to whom I wish to be ASHBURTON SHIELD Taking the French anxieties for recognition of China's right to con- discourteous." British policy into account, Strol her own destinies, remains the Samuel asserted that no great broad basis of English polley," he power could afford to disinterest concluded.
It had always been the intention relation--essential to the world as of naval powers, Sir Samuel main-to ourselves." tained, to keep naval questions Speaking of the long, unbroken apart. from those of land and air friendship with Japan and the
Importance of
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EXCITING DUEL
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Sir Austen Chamberlain follow- and traversed Mr. Lloyd
SCHOOLS SHOOT AT BISLEY
FORD MOTORS' PRODUCTION
GENERAL INCREASE IN AMERICA
for August 26 before calling a meeting of the Council. This date has already been fixed, but could be altered it M. Litvinoff believed
Washington, July 11. The world production af the Ford
Washington, July 11, Motor Company for the first six months of this year totala 848,504 Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of the emergency required it.-Ren- units, of which the domestic figure State, to-day. began informal dis-te.
AVENOL'S PLAN cussions on the Italo-Abyssinian was 810,700 units..
London, July 11. According to the Auto Manufac- dispute with diplomats of the coun
M. Avenol, Secretary-General of turers Association, the motor-car tries signing the Kellogg Pact. production for the six montha, ex- Following the receipt of reports the League of Nations, has pro- clusive of the output of the Ford from Paris and London that the posed a tri-party conference to Company, which is not a member. British and French Governments solve the Italo-Abyssinian prob- totalled 1,637,906 units, an in- are considering calling a tripartite lem. Under this proposal M. croose of 20 per cent, over last conference with Italy to discuss the Laval, the French Prime Minister, a conference of year and of 48 per cent. over the Abyssinia dispute, Mr. Hull called would summon average for the past five years. Sir Itonald Lindsay, British Ambas British, French and Italian re- The June output was 276,218 sador, and M. De la Boulaye, presentatives. He first broached units, an increase of 11 per cent. French Ambassador, to the State the plan here last night in discus- over May and of 21 per cent. over Department, with whom he die alan with the British Government. cussed the general situation separ- June of last year.-Retuer.
The meeting would proceed on.. a basis of the Treaty of 1908, un- atoly.-United Pross.
der which Britain, France" and Italy agreed to their spheres of in- U.S. BOND ISSUE
fluence in Abyssinia. But they simultaneously recognised Aby- Washington, July 11.. sinfan Independence.. Mr. Morgenthau, Secretary of Rome officials are baltoved to Treasury, states that the have received M. Avenol's proposal Teams from eighty-four pubile the pending A.A.A. BIII extending Treasury is likely to offer for with some reserve and it leem-, "We have no ulterior motivoj "We have always understood and a BI providing means for the schools competed for the trophy the Bankhead Act and the Korr auction, $100,000,000 2% per cent.phasised that M. Mussolini is
Itself in the big events occurring in
any part of the world. It all con-
.the com-
Sir Austin sald that Britain had
a clear course. That was to stand
at the council table at Geneva and assert the nation was prepared to fulfil all her obligationa--Reuter
verged Into the necessity for unity and massing troops In British Special.
colonies neighbouring to Coming to the Abyssinian pro-Abyssinian frontiers aro
plotely devoid of foundation," "We intend to preserve the prin- declared the Foreign Minister.
in the effort for peace.
blom, Sir Samuel declared:
ciples upon which the League was
built,
of peaceful settlement.
UNDERSTANDS ITALY
FILIPINO EMIGRATION-
Washington, July 11. President Roosevelt has signed always will understand Italy's emigration of Filipinos in the Statements that we are think- desire for overseas expansion," United States to the Philippines.
-Reuler, ing of our own colonial Interests,
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London, July 12.
In the Empire rifle shooting competition at Bisley, for the | Arat time in 61 years Marlborough
College won the historic 'Ashbur-· ton Shield with an aggregate, of 499 points.
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A.A.A, BILL AMENDMENTS
Washington, July 11. The Senate, without a record of the vote, approved amendments to
the
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1985-60 sceptical of the value of con- ferences.-United Press.