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BRITAIN
FOUNDED 1801 五拜禮號五十月三英港香
No. 15474
LOYAL
PREPARED TO FIGHT WHERE SHE IS BOUND BY COMMITMENTS
But Giving No New Guarantees, Says Prime Minister in Strong Speech
London, Mar. 24.
Loud ministerial cheers greeted the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, when he made his declaration of the British 'Government's attitude to foreign events to-night. It was an attitude rather than a policy, the Premier explained, that he was dealing
with, because nobody imagined any events could change
the fundamental basis of British policy, which was the maintenance and preservation of peace and the establishment of a sense of confidence..
Peace was the greatest interest of the British Empire, "but that does not mean nothing will make us fight," he said amid cheers.. "We are bound by treaty obligations which entail the necessity of fighting if occasion arises."
He hoped nobody doubted that they would be! prepared in such an event to fulfil those obligations (Cheers).
BRITAIN TO FIGHT
Then there were certain vital British interests for which they would fight if they were menaced the defence of British territories and communications which TO DEFEND
were vital to their national interests.
"There are other occasions, too, under which we might fight if it was a choice of fighting or abandoning all hope of averting destruction. Those are the things we hold dearest. Nevertheless, our object must be to preserve the things we consider essential without war if that is possible, because we know in war, there are no winners. ` (Cheers). There is nothing but suffering and ruin for those involved, and, even if we are not directly involved, with our world-wide trade ramifications, we are involved in the consequences which must sooner or later react on ourselves."
Believes In League
The Premier confessed his original belief in the effectiveness of the League had been profoundly shut- tered, but said the League shall be strengthened so as to serve as an effective instrument to preserve peace. He appealed to the Labour Party to co-operate and help the League back to health. It was not necessary for collective security to ensure the co-operation of all the 58 members of the League, so long as they could get the co-operation of a sufficient number to present an
BRITISH
POLICY
PLEASES ITALIANS
overwhelming power to the poten- Washington Reaction
tial aggressor, but the value of such an alliance must obviously depend upon its military efficiency.
Not Enthusiastic
FRANCE
And Belgium Too
But Not Czecho Slovakia
London, Mar. 24. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in
the
to
House of Commons to-day, sald that Britain would go to war defend France and Belgium 09 in 1914, but she refuses to Ի herl armies to protect Czecho-Slovakia) against German invasion.
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Furious Fighting in Shantung
LOVELIEST QUEEN?
This is the first picture of Queen Farida of Egypt in her wedding gown.The gown-is-of-rose peach brocade in.. lotus foliage design, embroidered with waterdrop pearls. Its 24-foot lame train is spangled with jewels and trim- med with blue velvet and ermine. For decoration a quarter moon of gold bears a verse from the Koran. She is said to be the loveliest Queen alive.
CHAMBERLAIN "AIMS TO GET LABOUR AID IN PREPAREDNESS DRIVE
London, Mar. 24.
It is understood that as a means of obtaining He gave warning that owing to the co-operation, Mr. Neville Chamberlain has given Labour "Inexorable pressure of events" any. conflict in
Central Europe might leaders information of the greatest secrecy, and it is engulf all the nations in war.
reported that the next step is possibly the enlistment of active co-operation, if not participation in the Cabinet, than of all key leaders of Labour.
go slowly, and
He advised the European dictators urge others to employ methods of
and said: "I intend to
reason and diplomacy, rather those of menace and force."
The British foreign policy, emerg- ing from Mr. Chamberlain's lengthy siblement, is as follows:
It is understood that the Government plans to start double shifts and night shifts as soon as possible in every Belgium and others with whom munitions plant throughout the country in order to speed
1. Armed defence. for
France,
Britain has military commitments;
2. No additional entanglements in up aeroplane construction to reach the reported objective Central Europei
3. General adherence to the League of 10,000 war planes.
of Nations' collective security plun I understood the Government but with "improvements":
hopes to induce the Trade Unions to
4. Non-Intervention in Spain, re-lagree to a "dilution" of skilled and | semi-skilled labour, which In the gardless of France's action.
5. Negotiation of an Anglo-Iiallan most serious of the Union problems, due to the fears of the wage slan-
Rome, Mar. 24. " Britaits is to make a substan-
Mr. Neville Chamberlain's specch flal contribution towards the estab- Fishment of our greatest Interests, has caused profound satisfaction and for relief in Italy, and it is felt it will she must be strongly armed
deter France from attempting to agreement; defence and counter offence.
intervene in Spain to prevent a vic-
U. Acceleration of re-armament. dard being lowered owing to a surplus | Czecho-Slovakian Problemtory for General Franco.
Despite an angry attack on Mr. of highly skilled men. Reference to the Anglo-ItalianChamberlain's leadership by Mr. It is reported that in exchange for talks, and the vindication of
ma good Winston Churchill, who asserted that such concessions as these, Mr. Chum- faith of the Italian Government, has British pride and might have "gone berlain has offered the Labourites with the wind," the House approved, certain off-setting concessions with been received with pleasure.
The refusal to give an automatic without a division, of the Con- regard to foreign policy. undertaking to Czecho-Slovakia is solidated Fund Bill to which the de- Well-informed circles state that regarded as a wise avoidance of a bate was attached, and thereby the acceleration of re-armament in- brought passed a vote of condence in the valves the immediate employment of
Government-United Press.
100,000 additional men for neroplane production-United Press,
"One of the questions necessarily present in many minds concerns the (Continued on Page 7)
Hope To Avoid New Crisis
course which would have Europe nearer war.
Rejection of the Soviet proposal of
COUNT ESTERHAZY
·ARRESTED
Linz, Mar. 24.
the The authorities have arrested Count
EMERGENCY AIR FORCE PROPOSED
PLEADS SELF DEFENCE
Indian Guard Admits Fatally Beating
His Comrade
....
Evidence that he beat deceas
JAPANESE ATTACKS: MET BY DETERMINED CHINESE DEFENDERS
Heavy Reinforcements Being Poured into Battle
Hsuchow, Mar. 25.
Furious fighting continued yesterday on the east bank of the Yi River, where the Japanese troops launched another counter-offensive.
With the arrival of heavy reinforcements, including some mechanised units, the Japanese troops counter- attacked the Chinese, at Tangtouchen and Lichiahu north of Lini. The. Chinese put up stubborn resistance, and inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers.
An unconfirmed report states that the Chinese have. been withdrawn to the west bank of the Yi River in the face of a concerted attack of Japanese land and air forces to avoid unnecessary losses.-Central News., 1.
Clouston Near
Last Leg Of Great Flight
Karachi, Mar. 25. Flying Oficer Clouston and Mr. Victor Ricketts, wao are attempting a world record fight from England to New Zealand and back, arrived here on the homeward trip at 1.42 a.m. G.M.T. -Reuter.
EXPANSION NOT AIMED AT JAPAN
Naval Programme To Protect Coast Lines
Japanese Advance In
North Kiangsu
Shouhsien, Mur. 25. The Japanese troops, numbering about 1,000 who recently landed i Nantungchow on the north bank of the Yangtse River in Kiangsu, have occupied Jukno, a town north-west, and
are preparing to attack Haimen, to the south-east,
The Chinese forces at Jukao with- 'drew after putting up a stiff resist- ance-Central News.
Kwangtung Concerned With Exchange Rate
Canton, Mar. 25, The Kwangtung provincial author|- ties are reportedly concerned over the rise of the exchange rates for Hongkong currency and are consider- ing steps for equalisation.
Manipulation by unscrupulous mer- chants is suspected by the authorities. The demand for foreign exchange for the payment of the large quantities of rice now being imported into Kwangtung is thought to be affording a chance for manipulation.-Central News.
Licheng, South Shansi Recaptured
Tungkwan, Mar. 25. Over 1,000 Japanese troops are re-
(Continued on Page 5.)
Washington, Mar. 24. Commenting on a speech by Rear-Admiral Kiyoshi Noda, ported to have been slain, about 20 chief of the Japanese Naval Affairs Propagation Department, American naval department
ometals today disclaimed to STOP PRESS United States naval expansion was aimed at Japan.
CHINESE TO ATTACK YIHSIEN
They drew attention to Rear Admiral Leahy's testimony that the United States would need to expand. three times its present strength in order successfully to attack Japan.
They
added that congressional hearings had
repeatedly produced
Hankow, Mar. 23, evidence that expansion was necessary
A telegram has been received at to maintain a balance in the defence
Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-shek's of the two const lines against increased headquarters from General LS.. 'armament and
and unrest In Europe, as Cheung-len, Commander-in-Chief of well an Asia.
the Chinese forces on the Tientsin- Other authorities drew attention to Pukow raliway front, which states the fact that Japan was 5,000 miles that Japanese forces are coricentrat- beyond Pearl Harbour, which was the Ing at Ylhalen, north-east of Hou-
of the United further most buses, and they recalled ing an attack
States chow, as Chinese troops are launch- modern
in the direction of that it was axiomalle that fleets would Yihalen. The Japanese are reported not venture offensive operations more to be setting fire to buildings Inside than 2,500 miles from their bases. the
city in preparation for street The consensus of opinion is that the fighting. United States naval policy is at
The Chinese de
MOTO
now secure,
defence of the sent
de pro- north of Hauchow, and Hanchay attentive to Atlantis Pro ed in self-defence was given by world War, this being due to the blems than at any time since the
The report sold that following the divisions, commanded by General Tang Fo who distinguished himself in the defence of Nankou Pass Inst August, these divisions were taking over positioris from the Szechuan forces, who have suffered, heavy casualties during the past fortnight..
Reuter
Sher Zaman 23-year-old Indian alleged dictatorial nations ambitions arrival of crack Central Government
guard, at the Criminal Sessions to penetrate into Latin-America this morning, when hearing of United Press.
the care of murder against him
a conference is opproved.
U.S. Disappointed Paris, Mar. 20. Hope that a Government crisis According to a Washington me- "would not matorlailse was raised late sogo, Mr. Chamberlain's speech' has last night when there were indications been received there with some dis- of the determination of the Govern- appointment. It had been expected ment majority not to yield to what that he would clearly onunla Paul Esterhazy, a member of one of and would produce a defente in the the most prominent families of the tb2Aagording to reliable: sources : M. Tilropean crisis by telling the dieta- old Austro-Hungarian regime.
/Blum (doesn't intend to resign tova the point beyond; which they **He te charged with having quar An emergency res ve of February 17, by infilcting
engage in Pattle with he could not worden gemak tered a German soldier in a damp
ice officers him an extremely brutal beating on the second francis bill State Department makes no colar while the entire first floor was 42,000 B.A.F. ex-ser
with a heavy stickautonome play priate the Senates mining chaine butil nompty and available for uso.-United is planned by the Air Courall
Reuter-Bulletin
(Continued on:Pobe
Is described as "the Senate's attempt issues for which Britain would fight,
良
London,
and Fateli Khän; 25, was con tinued. They were accused of 99% murdering a fellow-guard, Hayat Mohammed, at Green Island on
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Washington, Mar. the repeal of the undirte but,
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