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WHITEAWAY'S
CHINA REFUSES PEACE WITHOUT HONOUR
Kung Declares Chiang Rumoured U.S. May Send Fleet East
Won't Quit Post In Nation's Dark Hour
JAPANESE WOULD BLOCKADE H.K. IF IT SERVED THEIR PURPOSE, FINANCE MINISTER DECLARES
Hankow, Dec. 14.
Mr. Jack Belden, United Press correspondent, in an exclusive in- terview with Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Finance Minister, to-day discussed the prospects of peace and the position of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek.
In reply to the question: "Is a movement for peace occupying Government circles?", Mr. Kung replied: "There is no movement. We have always been a peaceful nation and ready for an honourable peace." "What advantages for China would peace have at present, and what will China gain to continue the war?" Dr. Kung was asked.
Dr. Kung replied: "We are fighting not only for our national exis- tence, but also for world security regardless of the advantages and disadvantages, and we shall continue the resistance. If Japan respects China's territorial and administrative integrity peace can be had im- mediately."
"Do you feel that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
will step aside to permit others to talk peace?
Dr. Kung's reply was: "The Generalissimo is a cour- ageous and responsible man and will never shirk his duties. His influence does not depend on his
armies. The nation would not let him resign. He may resign when there is peace and order and the coun- try can spare his services."
"Would the Central Government - accept as peace basis a Northern Autonomy?" The Finance Minister replied: "No. If territory is alien-, ated and sovereignty violated, peace is not acceptable."
"What agency could properly re-, celve peuce proposals "Only the whate Government" replied Dr.F Kung.
Foreign. Responsibility "What is the responsibility of the foreign Powers at this juncture? Should they help the Chinese milit ary or should they strive for peace?"
Dr. Kung replied: "That is for the i Powers to answer. If they wish to prevent future wars of aggression
PEIPING PUPPETS
TO RULE
Tsao Kun And Wu Pei-fu Likely Appointments
Tokyo. Dec. 14.
A "provisional Government of
they must halt the present one. As the Republic of China" is ex-
ᎥᎰ
means to stopping it there are
Shipwrecked Passengers
On
McKinley
Word has heen. received Jiz Hongkong that the Dollar Uner President McKinley har salled from Holstoto Island with 453
of the passengers of the wrecked. President Hoover. The Meli- Jey left Rolshoto at 5.30 D.m. yesterday,
She will go direct to Manila and is due to arrive to-morrow morning. She will be in Hong- kong by December 20, it is ex- pected.
BRITAIN SHOWING
economic sanctions, inilitary inter-pected to be established in Pei- RESTRAINT
vention or peaceful mediation, ping to-day.
Which is the one for them to adopt
According to the Asahi Shimbun,
is for them to decide. At the pre- survivors of the former Anfu clique sent time, what they say and what will play prominent roles in the new they do seem to be contradictory." regime. It is believed
mistakes has China made?" Kun, President of Chinn in 1923, will that Tano "She had too much faith," responded be Dr. Kung.
appointed President of the Government, Marshal Wu Pel-fu will acw "Do you believe Japan will block-be
What
ade Hongkong?" "They will block-Hsieh, and General Chil
"Daily Telegraph"
Sharply Critical
BIG SHIPS MAY COME EAST
Lieut.-Com. R. T. H. Fletcher, Labour M.P., intends to suggest that the battlecruisers Hood and Repulse and battle- ships Malaya and Barham be sent to Chinese waters in view of the present tension. Above, H.M.S. Repulse cuts through wild weather on a North Sea mission.
OF
ADEQUACY H.K. DEFENCES
IS
QUESTIONED
Inskip Says Problem Constantly Reviewed
London, Dec. 13.
In the House of Commons to-day, Lieut-Commander R. T. H. Fletcher (Lab.) asked when was the last joint inquiry by representatives-of-the-three-defence Services" into the question of the defence of Hongkong, and if the Minister for Defence was satisfied that the British forces there were sufficient for the defence of the Colony, having regard to the existing state of affairs in the Far East.
Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for Defence replied that British defended ports overseas, including Hongkong, | were kept constantly under review by an appropriate sub- committee of the Imperial Defence Committee, on which all of the three Services were represented.
Anglo-U.S. Joint Plan Discussed
May Give Naval Demonstration On China Coast
BUT NO SHIPS AVAILABLE AT HAWIIAN BASE
Further Details Of Yangtse Bombings Now Coming To Light
Honolulu, Dec. 13.
Following on the Shanghai rumour that a contingent of the American Pacific Fleet may be despatched to the Far East, it is revealed here that the only vessels at Pearl Harbour at present are five destroyers and eleven submarines. There are no aircraft carriers here and none on its way.
The Mine Force Division is returning to Hawaii on December 21 from the California coast, but it is unlikely that it will get any Asiatic assignment.
The cruiser Salt Lake City is in drydock. The 12th and 14th Naval Districts have no know-.. ledge of any movements of ships to the Far East.
United Press.
NAMES OF RESCUED STEADILY COMING IN
James Marshall, Well-known' Writer, Seriously Hurt
Among the wounded picked up by H.M.S. Bee following the Licut-Comdr. Fletcher asked if me destruction of the Panay and advisability of reinforcing the China Standard Oil Company vessels, is Squadron had recently been consider- Mr. James Marshall, it is learned ed, and was it not desirable to have from the naval authorities here some capital ships In these waters at present.
Sir Thomas Inskip suggested that known American writer whose this morning. He is the well- Lieut-Comdir. Fletcher give notice of work in Collier's Weekly have the question as he did similarly to
the question whether the strengthen been so widely read and quoted. ing of the China Squadron had not a He is seriously wounded in the direct bearing on the defence of neck. Hongkong.
anth
on
wax ac-
Scarab between Nanking and
There
and
Vessels Destroyed
Hankow, Dee. 14. H.M.S. Bee, the little gunboat which has been doing such sterling rescue work following the bombing sinking of the U.S.S. Panay and thice Socony-Vacuum tankers, re-
that all the
ships of the American convoy were destroyed. They were anchored between the Haiyuan Wharf at Hohsien and mid- river when the attack occurred.
ports
The Punay was attacked at 1.30 p.m. and apparently was hit im- mediately and sank by the bows. The Mei An, one of the tankers, was beached and abandoned on the north shore of the river. The Ponny was
(Continued on Page 4),
STOP PRESS
UNITED VOICE
Sce
London, Dec. 14. The London Press speaks this morning in a singularly united voice, STATEMENT CHEERED
Among the men from the three demanding in one form or another Secony steamers picked up fret stronger action in the Far East. Mr. Anthony Eden, in a reply to
Messrs. Sherwood, Pickering, Goldle, question by Mr. Clement Attlee, These names
In a strongly worded editorial the Jergenson, Mendyard and Blasino. Dally Telegraph says that
British detailed the triple bomb attack The Daily Express diplomatic the concentrations of British mer-
may be Incorrectly opinion will not satisfied with any >pelled.
less satisfaction than President Roose- correspondent understands that chant shipping. which
velt has demanded on behalf of the British and American diplomats companied by the warships Cricket Casualty Figures Unaltered United States, namely full reparation. have discussed the possibility of Wahu. Fortunately, muid the Foreign
Shanghai, Dec. 14.Anglo-American diplomatic action The Daily Herald foreshadows joint n joint Anglo-American naval Secretary, no hit was registered and of the Panay disaster has hitherto not whether the peaceful nations have The original figure of 84 survivors and says it is all a question now of demonstration in the China Seas. the British warships opened fire in been Of Japan Policy
It is added
altered. The United States the wit and courage to hang together. that Mr. Neville result.
return (Cheers} with no reported Embassy understands there were 76 Chamberlain will recommend to eldents at Wuhu where there were members of the crew, six Chinese, tactical move in the attacks on for-
were further in- aboard the Panay, comprising 54
The News-Chronicle diplomatic de San Francisco if this will serve nor of Klangau, will be appointed formerly military gover-
to-morrow's London, Dec. 14.
professes to Cabinet
correspondent meeting warships. 1.M.S. Ladybird, while and 18 foreign civilions, mostly news. Japanean purposes."
Under what conditions does Russla
Premier and Wur Minister.
Hitherto feeling in Britain has been that Britain should join with proceeding to Juin a British tug which
eign shipping, triumphal had
marchies, supply planes and pilots to China?" sident of China and Wang, Fo-min, in Japan's self-proclaimed mission to action taken.
Isu Shih-chang, another ex-Pre- admirably restrained, but any belles, the United States in any strong on by a field gun battery.
been machine-gunned, was fired papermen.
etc.. designed to make the white "Under the same conditions as other are also expected to be given high "introduce stability into the Far East"
man "ose face," and thus destroy The Ladybird, said Mr. Eden, countries. The plots are volunteers | positions.
Oil con
the resistance of the Chinese, who Herald's diplomatic | sustained four direct hits, and be Just like the American and French
believe the western nations are com- must be considerably, in fact irrevoc-correspondent also understands that deeply regretted to report thut pilots in China," said Dr. Kang.
pelled in their own interests ultimate Issue a manifesto pledging "respect reckless manner in which she carries has been considered and may be the other casualties, including the Hoksien from Shanghai this morning.
the new Foulme, it is forecast, will ably, forfeited in western eyes by the the subject of a naval demonstrationseval rating was killed. There were Japanese plane
ly to help China against Japan. The correspondent says the conviction is for all treaties and agreements con- on a still undeclared war, declares subject of further inquiries during Flag Captain. The same battery had cluded between China
growing in British circles that meek and those the Daily Telegraph in a leader on the, the next few days.
been Aring on merchant ships and at countries which maintala friendly re- attacks on British and American gun-
neceptance of Japanese apologies will After further consultation a joint least one British merchantman was lations with China."-Reuter.
Shanghai, Dec. 14.
not discourage the Japanese mill- bouts,
Anglo-American note, Or two bit.
H.M.S. Bee has rent #1 wireless
turists from fresh uels of aggression. ittentical and sternly worded notes, There may be genuine regrets In may be sent to Japan.
message that she has rezened seven
The argument that the attacka ore ALSO FIRED ON Tokyo that individual officers exceed
more survivors from the USS.
accidental are no longer accepted. Shanghai, Dec. 14.
two Governments are con- orders, continues the comment,
Panay, all of whom are now safely
The News-Chroniete in The Japanese authorities are open- there is no indication whatever of
but
H.M.S. Bee, which arrived shortly aboard.
a leader sidering time-limit by which
Calle for នព after was piso fired on but not hit.
Immediate anti-Japanese The Imperial Airway ounces side areas to forein residents at 8 quently regrets are expressed when repetition of the
In Hongkew, Yangtzepoo and Way-pulley being modified, however fre- adequate
this reparations must be made, and
(Continued on Page 4.)
They are John Bonkoski, gunner's rent restraint is joint action effective-
embargo un that R.M.A. Dorado has been delayed am, on December 18.United Pren. the wrong ship in the target. More-Herald con
the ground that the only guarantees given against
mate, Raymond Browning, electri- ly to diminish Japan's war power. ut Penang, owing to the hold-up of
elan's mate, Thomas Coleman, sea- the eastbound mall plane, probably
over, it is clear that the civilian
correspondent says.
Lubour, Baked: "How
the man, Jolus Dirhofer, seaman, Josephs remonstrance or demand the British The Daily Mail anys that in any owing to weather.
opin- Mr. Dorado left Penang at 2.40 .m. Hotel, reported to the police the loss over the Service junta. Viscount Japanese had reported the aring on
Mrs. L. D. Oliver, of
the House of Commons that Hongkong lime to-day, however, and of a bracelet valued at $50 between Ithil on a goodwill tour of Europe, is British ships was a mistake, but add-
Arlington training influence it might still hold officer of H.M.S. Bee reported that the eldent and second that they were from Ronnoka, Virginia, who is count on the fullest support of the
when they say first that it was an at- ohalt of Collier's magazine, C. C. Vines should reach here between 4 and the Star Ferry wharf and the Hong- now disowned by the Government in ed they had orders to fire on every rather not Ro
ordered to fire on all ships," "That connected with the B.A.T -o'clock, weather permitting.
kong Hotel,
is just the kind of question I would Fireman John Hodges anti Tokyo-Reuter.
alip in the river. Mr. Tom Williamin, responded.--United Prem
info," Mr. Eden Machinist's Mate William Hoyle are
(Further Stop Press News on (Continued on Page 4.1.
Page 12.)
DORADO DELAYED
RELAXING RESTRICTIONS
The Daily
attacks," the
on
con
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The crews of the entire Standard concentration comprise altogther foreigners and 151 Chinese. Carrying doctors and loaded with medical supplies, a three-motored hopped off for
--Reuter.
lon in Japan is losing what little res- to the Anthony Elen has explained Japanese explanation be reconciled Graves, gurner's male, James Mar- | Govermnen! thinks fil to make, it can
r
untion-Reuter.