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RANTED," PRESS PRESS
SAYS
Hyde Park, N.Y., Oct. 19.
JAPANESE FEAR NO SANCTIONS
Fully Prepared To Fight Long War,
Says Minister -
Resources Under-
Estimated
Tokyo, Oct. 19. Interviewing Mr. Shinji Commerce and Industry to-day, a United Press representative asked what was the possibility of the Nine-Power or other con-
President Roosevelt said he had no intention of Yoshine, Japanese Minister of exercising his authority to close the New York Stock Exchange, according to official sources at the President's headquarters here.
At the press conference to-day President Roosevelt refused to discuss the present Wall Street slump.
The turn-over at to-day's session of the Stock Exchange totalled 7,290,000 shares.-Reuter.
Canadian Reaction
Toronto, Oct. 10.
protect
their
accounts. However,
while many tape-watchers appeared very anxious over their commit- The crash of the Canadion stock ments, veteran
brokers said there markets, together with those of the of the fear psycho- United States, is viewed here, was less evidence of the ringther being unaccountable,
panicky seasons of recent years,
as
"Nothing in the trend of business Router's Special. warranted such a marked deprecia- tion in values." says the Toronto Star.-Reuter.
Slump Continues
:
Wants Strong Measures
Chlenge, Oct. 19.
ferences imposing sanctions. Mr. Yoshino smiled and replied: "I think I shall keep very quiet on that point."
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But the Ministry of Commerce must have considered the possible effect of sanctions? he was asked.
"Yes", replled the Minister. "it has fully considered the effects of Japan possible sanctions, 1 think will be able to survive unscathed sanctions are applied. The OccidentA
has greatly under-valued the
Korca, tural resources of Japan,, Manchukuo and Formosa. Japan is avastly different nation compared with 20 years ago owing to her deve- Mr. A. J. Sabath, Democratie mem-lopment of engineering and indus ber_of Congress, has sent a telegram trial technique. At present sho-is to President Roosevelt alleging that almost self-sufficient, including war the current stock market crash can materials," be traced to a "Wall Street con-
the
opera-
New York, Oct. 10. Yesterday's plunge on Wall Street was followed at to-day's opening by
Mr. Yoshino reafirmed Premier an instant renewal of the severe spiracy." He urges the President downward movement, with, opera- to take strong measures, even if in-Prince Konoye's assurance that for tions in
the first hour totalling 2,250,-flation should be resorted to in order eigners would be able to continue. 000 shares.
to save the nation from a debacle to trade with Chino, "After
termination of the military Nervous selling was rife in the like 1920.—Reuter's Special
tions, belleve China's trade with early feverish operations, with prices
other countries will naturally be re- generally anything to G$10 down.
habilitated. Japan has no intention Subsequently the fall was hailed
of interfering with foreign business with a number of influential Invest-
and trade in China" he added. ment trusts turning to the buying!
•side.
At mid-day the market was ex- tremely erratic, but above the worst, with the trend moving chielly upward.--Reuter,
Later.
In the early afternoon, lafluential heavy buying. largely by Investment irusts, stemmed the slump, the market rallying briskly from the day's laws, which finished with gains up to six points, and losses up to five points.
To-day's scenes were reminiscent of the panic in 1929. Hollow-eyed clerks worked all night getting out calls for additional margin, and the wildest confusion followed the open- ing of the Exchange, brokers rushing
Study Powers Under Pact
Conference Able To Take Action It Sees Fit
But Mediation Only Likely
Wushington, Oct. 10,
to execute the flood of orders which According to officials of
the
Want Equal Treatment
"All of the Japanese in Central and South China, with the exception of Shanghel, evacuated at the outset of the present affair. We desire that those the business Interests of Japanese
should be restored as soon
as possible after the termination of the operations, and we also desire treatment for Japan equal to the the dia- other countries to replace criminatory treatment we have been given by Ching
Regarding import restrictions, Mr. Yoshino sald obviously they were more interested in exports. He said the import regulations were merely
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mean a loss of the Japanese market to foreign exports on the whole, be- cause- considerable exports will be made under the adjusted conditions."
country. Tickers so behind-Nine-Power Conference delegates countries. I do not think they will hand that the authorities were forced have studied the Nine-Power Pact to put out their stoels prices on the and diplomatic communications for bond-tope-Reuter.--
precedents to determine what powers are granted under the Pact for the conference to be called, and at the same time it there is any indication of a sterner course than mediation being considered.
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that the Omelals indicate that the con- requested Federal Reserve Board talte inference "can" take practically any mediate action to stop the decline in action it sees fit, but it is not like securities, including an Immediately to proceed beyond sanctions by lowering of margin purchases and the governments concerned. greatly increased margin on short sales. United Press.
No Emergency,
Washington, Oct. 10.
Is officially indicated that the Government is adverse to act in regard to the stock market "untess there is an emergency" which the present conditions do not constilule. Attention is drawn to the fast that business conditions are good, though below last year, and It is reliably stated that the Federal Reserve Board will not reduce the margin requirements until the uneasiness subsidca-United Press,
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New York, Oct. 10. Mr. Ernest Angell, head of the New York Stock Exchange Com- miller, has been unexpectedly called to Washington-United Presi
London Affected
London, Oct. 10. The Stock Exchange was unsettled because of several factors, chiefly the severe slump on Wall Street, and the weakness in commodities and con- tinental offerings.
Though local offerings were com paratively small, the majority of the big falls. represented precnullonary marking down by dealers.
Commodities the, copper and weakened sharply in rubber, sympathy with Wall Street, together with fears of a recession of American Industrial activity-Reuter's Special.
Heavy Selling
New York, Oct. 10.
Diplomatic sources emphasise that the latest domestle reactions in the United States, Britain, Hollard and France apparently preclude drastic action, practically, if not theoretical- ly, and will confine the Conference to attempts for mediation and practical compromise.-United Press.
U.S. Makes No Commitments
Ample Finances Regarding the "baseless rumours" about Japan's finances, Mr. Yoshino observed: "It is merely malicious propaganda. That Japan's Anancial condition is very sound is attested by the fact that expenditures in the execution of the hostilities are being
easily. Furthermore absorbed have an ample supply of capital in civilian circles.'
we
Mr. Yoshino mentioned the low in- | terest rates which prevailed, and drew attention to the fact that not rates had a foreign exchange
changed throughout 1937.
"Therefore", he said, "I believe there will be no adverse effect even if the hostilities are protracted.”
Hyde Park, N.Y., Oct. 19. Following long conference be- tween Mr. Norman Davla and President Roosevelt, it was stated
Industrial Activities Referring again to sanctions, ho tion had increased, and Japan was said the Manchukuoan iron produc planning on increased gold produc "Mr. Davis will enter the Nine-ton. Food was no problem, whille Power Conference without any com- they wero anding substitutes for mitments on the part of this Govern-wool, cotton and rubber. Ho anid: ment to other governments.
they were planning to obtain oil
that:
In the language of the invitation, from coal, and added: “I admit that to which the United States is res-oll is the greatest difficulty. But ponding, the Powers will oxamine when plans for a Liquification Com- the situation in the For East, to, pany, capitalised at 100,000,000 yen study peaceable means of hastening; are completed, the plant will be in the end of a regrettable conflict." operation in November."
This is, interpreted as being ап Mr. Yoshino doubted whether answer to Senator Hiram Johnson, sanctions would be effective In view who attacked President Roosevelt for of their faliuro against Italy- his foreign polley-United Press. United Press,
GERMAN FLIERS AT MILDENHALL
London, Oct, 19. The party of German Air Force officers, led by General Milch, the German State Secretary for Air, and
Not Yet Invited.
Tokyo, Oct. 20, "Very funny, but Japán has not yet been invited to the Brussels Con-f ference," remarked a Foreign Office spokesman at a press conference to- day.
He added that until the Japanese Government receives and sees the contents of an invitation it is quite useless to discuss the Japanese st
The spokesman waxed cotustic con-
Lieutenant General Stump, Chief fitude. bf Huge selling again struck the stock the German Air Stall, to-day visit cerning Japanèso press reports that
13 dollars or more
1920 crash.
tlint
ed Mildenhall nerodrome, where they market, prices toppling from one to viclved aircraft accommodated at the Japan is considering denouncing the
share as yelling
Nine-Power Pact, stressing brokers milled around the trading station, as well as representative air-
of the squadrons Japan is still observing the terms of posts executing orders in turmoli craft of each
the part.-euter, and confusion uparalleled since the participating in the subsequent fly
bast which are, among the most mo- The shouting of bids and offers at dern in use in the Royal Air Force. times was deatening, and the ticker Previous to the fly-past, a fake at one time was 22 minutes behind. crash was set on fire and a realistic Blocks of 1,000 to 25,000 shares rescue by an naberior-sulled fre changed harris as the unloading pro-lender crew and ambulance men was ceeded feverishly: Exceptionally staged. heavy selling, came from all parts of
the country.
SERVICE SUSPENDED
Pelping, Oct. 20, Although
the --special; - bi-weekly tralas operating between Harbin and Manchoull In conjunction with the
Tire visiting party proceeded this | trans-iberian expresses, have been
Board room In thià brokerage afternoon in the Air Council' ner-suspended; passengers are still, able houses, deserted for months until the optane to Cranwell where it inspect to make connections by the daily August slump began, Avare crowdeded the Royal Air Force College...... local trains in each direction~~Reu-
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