THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25,
1938.
Powers Rushing Headlong Into Naval Race
60,000-TON SHIPS MAY BE OUTCOME OF STRONG RIVALRY
Seven Nations Compete For Margin of Security While Costs Mount Enormously
London, Jan. 24. ↑
In a headlong and unprecedented naval race, seven Powers are prepared to lay at least 1,500,000 tons of fight- ing ships during 1938. Already Britain, the United States and Russia are exceeding the 35,000 tons limits, while the experts are certain that eventually, the scramble to con- struct 43,000 tons vessels will mark the beginning of a race for increasingly gigantic, ships, possibly reaching 60,000, and costing £25,000,000, within five years, unless a halt is called.
France and Italy are indulging in an oblique race, due to the fact that France has seven battleships, mostly of an ancient type, which must protect the Atlantic and Medi- terranean coasts, while Mussolini is already building two 35,000 tons ships, and is likely to start soon on two more. However, Mussolini's advantage is, Russia's programme is not avall somewhat lessened due to the fact able, except that It is known she that he must protect the lanes to hopes to lay at least three battleships Ethiopia.
with 16-inch guns in 1938. Al pre-
In Britain the official attitude sent they are scheduled at 35,000 tons. that no decisions will be made re- but this may be altered and they may garding capital ships pending in-be much bravice Vessels. quiries whether Tokyo is actually exceeding the limit.
Russia has announced her intention ..of entering the race, and most two
are
INFANTILE PARALYSIS RAVAGES
Melbourne, Jan. 24.
To date there have been 1,700 eases of infantile paralysis in the State of Victoria, and since the out- break of the epidemie there have been 88 deaths.-Reuter,
that twelve 1.200-ton seout-ships are provided in the same programme. They are very powerful vessels and the fastest in the world. They are expected to average 45 Knots.
Further detalls of the navy building programme in Italy will be disclosed: at the forthcoming discussion on the naval budget-United. Press.
OPPOSITION TO NAVY BUDGET EXPECTED
Washington, Jan. 24. The White House announcement that President Franklin Roosevelt's naval message will not be ready to send to Congress until the end of the week, or the beginning of next week.
has occasioned reports that, pending
some
FRANCO DECORATES ALLY
clarification of the intentions of other Powers, notably Japan and Britain, the Administration is not entirely salistled with regard to the size of battleships it should recommnerid.
There also appears to be
General Francisco Franco, leader of Spain's Insurgent nervousness on the part of the forces, decorates an Italian who fought in the victorious drive Administration with regard to thej
on Gijon. reception Congress of what amounts to re-armament pro- gramme. The War Department
efforts to: also making last minute obtain an increase in recommenda- tions for the army.
by
It is understood President Roosevelt paved the way for acceptance of his
tnik programme by Congress in Meanwhile Herr Hitler is quietly with congressional · leaders to-day, |irbuilding his sen power. and
is but it is expected that when the rushing three 35,000 ton craft, while naval increases come up for debate
25,000-tonners
witi entering in Congress, the solutionlats observers believe she will include service this year. Within ย few subject the Administration's foreign 43,000-ton battleships in her pro- years, the German navy will be polley to considerable sniping, parti- gramme, which would result in Italy equally strong as those of France and ticularly in regard to the Far East. and Germany doing likewise.
The extreme opposition is not ex- preted to accept the naval Increases as they stand, but the Isolationists will press for a clear statement in regard to what menuce particularly makes the bullding necessary.
Italy.
BRITAIN'S PRESENT STRENGTH
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HUGE UNDERSEA FLEET Britain at the present has Ave ships According to Rome message, it of King George V class underway, is understood that Italy at present has will and is likely to have five additional 113 submarines, and that she capital ships during 1938-39. This have 170 by the end of 1941, when programme would bring her naval her construction programme will be sirength above 2,000,000 tons, includ-! completed.
BOYCOTT OF JAPAN APPLAUDED
Lord Cecil Hopes To Make Impression On Government
ex-
SHANTUNG
WARLORD
EXECUTED
Charged With: Failure In Military Duties
Hankow, Jan. 24. General Han Fu-chu, Shantung at 7 p.m. warlord, was executed London, Jan. 24. A resolution welcoming the move to-day, following a verdict of the ment to boycott Japanese goods, and Court inartial, which was: "Guilty on
all counte" hoping that there will be an Lively foreign affairs debates are tension of the boycott suficient to Ilan was found guilty of disobey- expected to follow the President's convince the British Government cfing military orders, and evndusting sinan and other important military ing 17 battleships already bullt, Avej Ten of these submarines are being message, and Anglo-American 'con- the strength of publle opinion on the
Lord Cecil,arcas. ulicy 00 built in 1938, and underway, ten aircraft carriers,
be tacts in the Far East are expected to matter, was moved by
review. speaking to-night itt Hanley, cruisers, 200 destroyers and more capable of cireumnavigating Africa come particularly under
Staffordshire. than 60 submarines.
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The late General Hun Fu-chu was Chairman of the Honan Political He said that the League of Couricit in 1923 and Chuirman of the Nations Union and the International Shantung Couneli in 1930. Later he Peace Campaign had faken pre-became Commander-in-Chiel of the liminary steps in aiding the Japanese Third Army Corps and the Third boycott, and he hoped in internation- Route Army. At the outbreak of the al conference would meet in London present hostilities he
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on February 12, nt which the Union with the defence of Shantung. He would urge the adoption of similar was 47 years of age. measures in as many countries possible.
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It is reported that General Feng Yu-hslang telegraphed to Han Fu- Referring to the attacks оп the chu some time ago and urged him League by Italy and Germany, Lord to attend a milltary conference at Cecil warned the small Powers of Kalteng, at which there were 160 the danger of abandoning the League. military leaders, believed to include "Let them consider carefully the Generals Chu Teh and Peng Te-huni. recent international history of those General Han arrived in an armoured countries wh are wooing them so car full of bodyguards. During the nssiduously. Is it not certain that as conference, General Liu Chih berated soon as they have served their turn an for his lack of resistance, the to those seeking their support they Shantung general replying that the will be abandoned?" he asked.
enemy was too strong. An argument DEPUTATION TO PREMIER resulted, and General Han left in a The deputation from the Nationalhuff. Council of Labour, to see the Prime
Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Gendarmes presented Generalissimo
on the situation in the Far East, 1 visiting Downing Street to-morrow afternoon.-Reuter.
U.S. Senator Encourages Boycott War
Condemns Japanese
"Barbarians"
Kal-shek's warrant for Chiang
A fight ensued General Han's arrest. and Han's bodyguards were over- powered, Han being sent io Hankow.
It is reported that Han Fu-chu refused to blow up Tsingtao, where- upon Shen Hung-lich carried out the orders of the Central Government, having evaded Han Fu-chu's emis- saries who were sent to extrute hlm.
United Press.
HAN'S EXECUTION IMPROVES MORALE
Hsuchow, Jan. 26. The morale of the Chinese forces fighting on the Shantung front is re- ported to have considerably helghten- ed after receipt of news of the execu- tion of Han Fu-chu, former Chairman Washington, Jan. 24. of the Shantung Provincial Govern- Endorsing the Washington League ment, on charges of abandonment of of Women Shoppers' boycott, Senator territory, disobedience, to milltary George Norris, Republican of orders, extortion of money, embezzle- Nebraska, to-day urged American ment of public funds and illegal con- women to continue to boycott Japaniscation of the people's firearms. and bring to a quick end the conflet
in Asia,
The Shanlung military commanders "Defeat Japan in her cruel, in-formerly. under Han have pledged human, merciless and Indefensible their loyalty to the Central Govern- attack on peaceful people," hement and have signified their deter- demanded. "China la a peace-loving mination to lead their troops to fight nation and has been attacked by the Japanese to the end-Central Jopa without being given even 4 News. pretence of a reason,
"Japan has slaughtered hundreds of thousands of innocent women und children, conducting warfare in a way which would disgrace the worst barbarians the world HAR ever known," Senator Norris went on.
"It is a well-known fact that Japan is practically bankrupt. She cannot continue this warfare unless nome way can be found to secure a great amount of money which necessarily she must get from exports,' he declared.---United Press.
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Hankow, Jan. 25. Notwithstanding the war situation, the British Boxer Indemnity Board will continue sending Chinese students to England to pursue higher studies. Altogether twenty scholarships will be effered by the Board this year.
A total of $140 in fines was Competitive examinations will be inflicted on seven Chinese boat people held
simultaneously nt different when they appeared before Cmdr. places to select the candidates, with Q. F. Hole, Harbour Master, in the detalled subjects of study to be Marine Court this morning, charged announced later. with making fast to the M/V
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