THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY,
MAY
23,
1938.
BRITAIN STRIVING TO END CRISIS
CABINET HOLDS SUNDAY SESSION
Czech-
Minister Summoned When
German Tension Grows Grave
London, May 22.
A meeting of Ministers was summoned at 5 p.m. to consider the increasingly grave international situation.
The decision to call the meeting was taken after Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, Sir John Simon, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary. had conferred together for an hour.
There was considerable activity in Downing Street and Whitehall during the afternoon and important officials arrived, including Admiral Sir William James, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, who hurried into the Treasury to see Sir Warren Fisher, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury.
Meanwhile, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald had arrived at the Colonial
Office.
While the German Ambassador, Herr von Dirksen, was conferring with Lord Halifax, a similar consultation had been arranged between Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador in Berlin, and Herr Joachim von It is Minister. Ribbentrop, the German Foreign suggested in London that these talks are not concerned with actual events and incidents in Czecho-Slovakia as much as they are an effort to arrange a solution of the difficulties between the Czechs and Sudeten Germans.
It is now learned that Sir Nevile had a second interview with Herr von Ribbentrop late last night.
The conversations are understood
to have been on similar ines to those
held earlier, at which the
Minister repented
German
175 Assurances
nbout troop movements, Sir Nevile
Is understood to have again expressed concern over the situation.
M. Charles Corbin, the Ambassador, arrived at the Foreign
French
Office at 4.30 p.m. and suw
Lord
Halifax immediately.
Full Cabinet Session
It is now disclosed that to-day's meeting was of the full Cabinet, and
22 Ministers were present.
It is understood no further meet- Ings have been arranged for the pre- sent. The Cabinet session lasted ex- actly one hour.
The decision to summon the Cabinet i was taken by the Prime Minister last night In view of the news received from Berlin and Prague during the day and so that the Cabinet could review the whole situation.
It
efforts of is understood
thr: Government townrda relaxing the present tenalon and endeavouring to promote a peaceful settlement of the Sudeten German dispute with the Czechs will be continued. It is be- ileved urgent representations are being made not only to Berlin but to and French Prague by the British Governments, but Independently, with a view to achieving this end." It is likely the Government will be questioned in the House of Commons to morrow on the position-Reuter,
Position Improves
Gratified By British Intervention
the
Prague, May 22. An Informal exchange of views regarding
situation In Czecho-Slovakia took placs this evening between the British Minister and Dr. Kam!! Krofto, the Czech Foreign Secretary.
Great satisfaction was express- ed in official circles at the course laken by Britisti diplomatic activity in general, and it is felt here that the situation is much canter as a result.-Reuter.
Planes Carry Troops To Guerilla Zone
SPARK
CAN SET EUROPE
ON FIRE
But All Sides Striving To Keep Peace
Slovakin.
Berlin, May 22.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Imperialism
To the Editor.
Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir-British people throughout the world are asked to remember to morrow as Empire Day. Although disguised as a harmless and praise worthy display of patriotism, Jn reality this means a public declura- tion of imperialism and an obolsance to its world-disintegrating in- fluences.
How many of us have really con- sidered what it is we are supposed to be celebrating? Is it the fact that by massacre and intrigue, by bargains and bartering, or by straight-forward thleving and plundering we have managed to secure a quarter of the carth's surface na our "sphere of in- uence"? The time is long past when civilized peoples should feel any cause for self-congratulation on such a history. Or is it that some of irc nd- us really believe that we ministering these lunds primarily for the good of the native, thus exerting influence a benifeent and goodly throughout the world? If so, here is
RADIO BROADCAST
Gaston D'Aquino (Tenor) From the Studio
LONDON RELAYS
Radio Programme Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency of 845 k.e's. and on Short Wave from 1--2.15 p.m. on 9.52 m.c's, per second.
6.0 Relay of the Dance Orchicalra from the Roof Garden of the Ilong Kong Hotel.
(a) Delyse; (b) At the close of a long long day; (c) Our little girl; (d) When I grow too old to dream.
4.14 Recorded: Supposing-Fox- Trot; Sarah, The Sergeant Major's Daughter Six-Eight... Max Mur- ray and His Music Makers with vocal refrain; Moonlight, Dancing And You Waltz.. .Mantovani and His Tipl- hestra. At the San Marco Res- en Orchestra taurent London with vocal chorus.
0.21 (a) You're Laughing at me; (b) The Donkey Serenade (e) You can't run away from Love; (d) Yours
and Mine.
6.35 Recorded:-Don't play with My Little Are Tango Fox-Trot; Buckaroo Fox-Trot (From 'Strange and His a pieni section of the Empire, Laws). Hert Firinan
Orchestra with vocal refrain; Alone For Two-FoX- Crown Colony, right under our noses,
At A Table
The B. B. C. Dance Surely no-one could truthfully
Trot
Hall that the interests of the native
Orchesten directed by Henty hubllants of Hongkong, the masses
with Vocal Chorus.
any In-
of Chinese poor, are ever put before
0.44 (a) Japanese Sandman; (b) those of the European foreigner.
Because we, as pacifists, sincerely Okay Baby; (c) Cotton; (d) Sweet believe that Imperialism, no matter Georgia Brown.
7.0 London Relay Topical опа reactionary what its guise, In
Gazette'. harmful in its effects and is making one of the biggest contributions to the continued disharmony of the world, we wish to reaffirm on this decision our delerntation to work only in the interests of world peace and world brotherhooti.
A fortnightly review of things al Home. Presented by Pascoe Thorn-
to.
7.30 Closing local Stock Quota-
tions.
Itamsay (Organ) 7,32 Harold We feel that the cus Kitty Masters And Turner Layton
with tomary Empire Day messages,
When The Harvest Moon Is Shin- Swaine). Turner their glorification of imperial pride
Melodies.
and power,
contain sentiments that ing (Wilfred &
Laylon; eun only do harm to such a enuse,
ter
barriers and sovereign rights, serves only to aggravate and perpetuate the spart of jealousy and fear which Two'); seems lately to have taken on such n new lease of life.
Great Six
The disruptive effect of the desire Harold Ramsay at the Wurlitzer Or- gan of the Regal Cinema, Kingston; Aguin on world imperial expansion
When The Swallows Nest brotherhood is only too obvious_to-
(Stevens & Edmund); Sweetheart, day. And the very existence of a large empire, Insisting on national Let's Grow Old Together (Bratton & Edwards)....Kitty Masters; Septem- be: In The Rain (From 'Melody For Old Plantation....Turner Laylon; Popular Melodies....Harold Organ of Hamsay at the Wurlitzer We feel that, particularly in such the Regal Cinema, Kingston. a cosmopolitan place as Hongkong. it would be of constructive value toments. the cause of World Peace if this day was kept, not as a day of com- memoration of Empire, but as a day of recognition of the responsibility
0.0 Time, Weather and Announce-
8.63 Studio Recital by Gaston D'Aquino (Tenor) accompanied by E. O'Neil Shaw (Plano),
1. Addio Mignon ("Mignon"-
of every nation represented here to Tomase): 2. Have You Seen But A O'Neil Shaw; Plano Solo....E. foster the spirit of brotherhood by Whyte Liye (Dinek)....D'Aquino: renouncing those exclusive privileges
It is en-
3.
8.33 Orchestral.
and special rights which create 4. Aquella Moca (Freitas Branco); 5. Music Of The Night (Eric Contes) barriers and lend to war.
D'Aquino. couraging to find this spicit expressed to the extent that it is in the Empire
Slavonic Dance No. 16 In A Flat Day services in the Cathedrals, with
world fellowship | Major (Dvorak)....Czech Philhar- their prayers for und better understanding between monic Orchestra conducted by Vaclav peoples.
Tallck.
8.30 London Relay-'Empire Ex- We considered it as the duty of all
into change.
men to put these sentiments get no Points of view by travellers from
peace
H. K. GROUP, PEACE PLEDGE UNION.
8.45 Songs by Maria Olczewska (Contralto).
Die Mainacht (Draluns); Sap- phische Ode (Brahms); Nur Wer Die Schnsucht Kennt (Tchaikovsky).
8.55 Tchaikovsky-Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Atinor, Op. 23.
A situation described by foreign diplomatic circles "extremely critical and at the mercy of any incident," exists] between Germany and Czecho-
While it is felt that practice, for the world will
nearer to universal
until the Dominions and Colonies. the Reich Government desires a human beings cum advance beyond peaceful solution to the Sudeten the narrow and short-sighted outlook German dispute with Prague, it of nationalism, the more developed is realised that Herr Adolf Hitler form of which is Imperialism. has already committed himself so far that should any more grave incidents occur it will be difficult for him to hold his hand. It is pointed out that on repented occasions Herr Hitler has declared that if persons of German blood pre massacred he will intervene with his prevent further armed forces to bloodshed.
Thus it is feared If German troops| | Cross the frontier into Czecho- Slovakin a landslide will have been started, the consequences of which;
Pelping, May 22. nobody can foretell.
At least 10,000 Chinese guerillas
Japanese Again
Show Activity Near Macao
Macao, May 22.
Played hy Arthur Rubinstein (Piano) and The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Bar- birolli.
9.30 London Relay-The News. 9.50 Songs by Stuart Robertson (Baritone).
Myself When Young ("In A Per- alan Garden"-Lehmann); Silent Noon (Vaughan Willems); That Song In My Heart (From "The Gang Show -Reader).
10.0 London Relay In Town To- In the attempt to effect a Night'
10.30 Dance Music. It is understood the British Am-landing at Kian-siac, a small Fox-Trot-Julika! Czardas; Hun- are reported to have attacked Pao-bassador here has reminded the Ger-
Fox-Trot-Play, Gypsy tingfu, 40 miles south of Peiping man Foreign Minister of Mr. Noville village on the south-west of garlan but there has been no interruption to Chamberlain's the service on the
declaration Lappa Island adjacent to Macao, Playi....George Boulanger And His
.E. Bohr's Argentine Tango Orch. railway, on which the city is situated. concerning the possiblilty of British a Japanese destroyer shelled the Orch.: Tangos Jingle Bells; Twilight
place yesterday and again to- Fox-Trots-1
Like Don't
(From the Reich day,
Keep Fit'); Do-De-O-Doh..Nat Go- No official information is available Government fully realises that Great
The bombardment continued for nella & His Georgians with vocal re- It is understood that the general here but it is believed that rein-Britain may range herself on the side! situation arising from the
of France, who herself is bound by about 20 minutes, but when Japanese frain by Nat Gonella; I Never Knew; Slovakian problem is stil consider-forcements have been sent by air-
treaty obligations to defend Czecho- bluejackets attempted to land, they Don't You Care What Anyone Says were repulsed by Chinese troops of wing with vocal refrain by Teddy Teddy Foster And His Kings of Slovakia.
and It is felt in diplomatic circles that the Peace Preservation Corps
finally while Germans "desire
withdraw Foster; Moon At Sea; Waltz-You a peaceful were
forced to
London, May 22,
A full attendance of Ministers was
present
at the Cabinet meeting.
which lasted for an hour.
Czecho-
recent
Pelping-Hankowina
Intervention.
It is emphasised that
The Japanese garrison at Pactingfu is reporter to be a small one.
ed in London, to be critical as well cruft--Reuter,
s confused but the position appears
attle quieter to-night.
It is pointed out that there have been 21 muus of assertions and counter-dentals regarding Incidenta on the frontiers and at relative times allegations of troop movements
which it bas regarding
been impossible for London to precisely Bx the truth.
It is emphasised that Britain's pence-maker role is purely that of
and if she is to be successful in her task she must be trusted by both sides. There is therefore no desire in London to take sides in the dis- pute, or to apportion blame or attribute molives.
I more
The British Government is using. all its influence, both in Prague and Berlin, to obtain
rational atmosphere in which negotiations between Herr Henlein and the Czecho-Slovakien Government may proceed.
CHINESE ARMY HEADQUARTERS CAPTURED
Pelping. May 22.
A Japanese motorised column surprised the headquarters of the Chinese 22nd Army south- cast of suchow and captured General Tan Tou-yuan, accord- ing to an official Japanese claim fasued this afternoon.
Some of the General's staff killed and the rest wero were captured.
General Tan has been taken to Isuchow, the report adds.--- Reuler,
attitude as far as her troops
solution and appreciate the British it is evident from recent actions by Need't Have Kept It A Scaret.... efforts in Progue, they are slowly Japanese warships and bombers, that Ronnie Munro & His Orchestra with losing confidence in the willingness on attempt is being made to take vocal refrain.
11.0 Close Down, of the Czech Government to take control of seu communications in the positive measures to satisfy the Sude-Pearl Delta in order to block entrance ten demands.--Reuter.
to Canton Our Own Correspondent.
Paris Remains Calm
Paris, May 22.
TAIKOO DOCK THEFT
Paris to-night is calm. It is felt Charged with tha larceny of a that everything possible has been raincoat and a brass hose cap from done to prevent the crisis taking the Tailcao Dockyards on Saturday, more serious turn. France has made
it clear that she intends to futet her Wong King, 20, was sentenced to obligations to Czecho-Slovakia and two months' imprisonment when he the Soviet has indicated her attitude appeared before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Magistracy this morning. In the same way.
Great Britain has shown her con- cern for the maintenance of peace in
demarcher to
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street. hours.
But authoritative quarters repeat: Seek To Avoid Incidents
were For this reason it is not thought
the French "Czecho-Slovakia is not our affair." British diplomatic nelion
Router. in concerned, the movement of Czech necessary to summon Progue is being directed towards troops on the frontler were open to Cabinet
The situation is felt this evening, emphasising the Importance of misrepresentation. avoiding incidents, while in Berlin It is learned that Sir N. Henderson, on all hands, to be somewhat easier.
New York, May 22. Britain is urging the importance of the Britisis Amunesador; now Herr Router.
The United States and Canada are patience and moderation,
von. Ribbentrop three times yealer-
"Not Our Affair"
anxiously watching the European In press circles it is understond that day, but there was nothing to
crisis. the German Ambassador, Herr von pdicate that the latter's, assurances
No Indication Rome, May 22.
is, given by authorl- The newspapers are reporting, the Dirksen, during convershitleri- with regarding German troop movements Lord Halifax, the British Fore were regarded with complete satis intive quarters regarding the Italian developments in Europe In detall,
the atlitude towards events in Czecho-spread out over front pages, with floated there for about four hours," Secretary, pointed out that whereas faction. In London as long, og
Slovakia. The Italian Government is heavy, streamer lines-Reuter. Germany was maintaining a correct present tension lasts-Reuter,
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Participating in a fight at North The Rev. E. W. L. Martin' found' Point, near the South Chinn Athlelle: Teun Mok-yen, sleeping at his mat- Association Bathing pavilion, Taucл shed, suffering from smallpox, and Wing-kal, 27 was taken to the Queen had him removed to the Infectious Mary Hospital yesterday with me. Disease Hospital..
Juries.