Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 9, 1939.
H.K., CANTON REPRESENTATIONS Findlater's
GERMANY'S SUBMARINE
MENACE
Many Questions In House Of Commons
LONDON, Feb. 8. ANSWERING VARIOUS questions in the House of Com- mona to-day, the Secretary for
JAPANESE ADVANCE
WEST FROM HÄNKOW
NORTH FROM CANTON, MANKOW
CHINA
the Admiralty, Mr. Geoffrey BURMA
Shakespeare, inade an
exhaus-
tive declaration concerning the decision of the Relch Govern- ment to bring German nubmarine tonnage up to the same strength na that of England, and at the same time to equip the new Ger- man cruisers with more power- ful guns.
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Mr. Shakespeare gave an exact re- view of the Anglo-German negotia- tlons which finally led to the val agreements of 1935, 1930, and 1937, and declared that following friendly Anglo-German deliberations In Ber- lin during: December lost, the Reich Government hand exercised its right to bring the submarine tonnage up to England's level.
The German representatives, at the same time, had stated that the increase in submurine tonnage would It had only take place in stages. been asserted that the Relch Govern- ment had come to this decision be cause of the present International situation.
FEAR OF U.S.B.I.?
Mr. G. le M. Monder wanted to know what particular altuation had inducat Germany to increase her submarine tonnage.
Mr. Shakespeare answered that had not been speelfied.
that
Mr. Munder then asked whether the Germany, perhaps, feared strengthening of the Soviet-Russian fleet.
Mr. Shakespeare replied that he had not mentioned Soviet-Russla. The Relett Government had Informed the British Government confidential- ly that in deciding to make changes In the tonnage of the fleet, it had not thought of any specifle nation, but had merely decided to make use and the British of treaty rights. Government had always acknow- ledged that Germany had this right.
SLIMATIZA
CHUNG HUNG
FRRICH
INDO.
SIAM! GUINA
NEW SUPPLY
ROUTE TO CHINESE INTERIOR..
MALAY STATES
JAPAN HAS CLOSED THE OPEN DOOR.on
HONG KONG
BORNEO
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
Showing how supplies are moving to China's armies in the interior now that the Japanese havo ralued control of most of the Chinese coast and the vital Yangtse river. Reports are the U.S, government's $25,000,- 000 loan to a Chinese-controlled New York company has financed pur- TheAe chase of trucks and material for building munition factories, would go to the Chinese front lines by way of Eangoon and Chungking.
German Expedition Awakens Suspicions
LONDON, Feb. 8.
COLONIAL MATTERS, with particular reference Tanganyika figure in a series of questions in the BRITISH INCREASE HINT House of Commons this afternoon.
to
Admiralty to protect British ship- MacDonald said that he could German settlers from Tanganyika,
or to any other Power.
would
not
pobuting to a solution of the re-
........
Mr. MacDonald revealed in reply to another question that the Governor aware of the of Tanganyika had already submitted
JAPANESE BAN ON SHIPPING
IN PEARL RIVER
THE "TELEGRAPH” WAS informed this morning that the Hongkong British Chamber of and the Shameen Chamber of Commerce Commerce recently sent telegrams to the China Association in London regarding the closure of the Pearl River.
The two Chambers urge in their telegrams that the British Government should take steps to obtain at the carliest possible moment the re-opening of the Kwang- tung river system and the restoration of British rights in China generally.
The two Chambers also strongly supported similar British from the Association of representations Chambers of China with regard to the restrictions on navigation and trade on the Yangtse and other inland waterways.
These representations asked,
the British Government for a
Arm insistence on British rights ANGLO-U.S.
throughout China.
In the House of Commons fester- day, states a "Reuter" message, the representations from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce have been receiving the Govern ment's urgent
GOVERNMA Onsideration.
TO REPLY
A communication will be shortly addressed to the
by the
Hongkong Chamber
the British Government, through appropriate channels.
• of accretary of State
NOTES AIRED
IN DIET
Britain And America Not Acting Jointly?
TOKYO, Feb. 8. This Information was given in the REPLYING TO QUESTIONS House of
to-day by Mr. Rin the Lower House this after- A. Butler, for Foreign Affairs, in n reply to noon, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Sir J.
J. S. Wardlaw-Milne.
Arita, made three points clear Mr. Butler disclosed that represen-with regard to the alleged joint tations had also been transmitted action against Japan by the through the British Consui General Powers.
in Canton, Mr. A. 12. Blunt.
when
The three points are, firstly that re- The British Government, sald Mr. Butler, proposed to continue, piles to the British, American and as at present, to take all possible French notes on Japan's policies in stepa to secure the re-opening of the Chinn Affair, have not been de- the Pearl River. The river has cided on by the Guvernnient, second- been closed to foreign shippingly that Great Britain, the United
October,
the States and France are not taking a since last
Joint action against Japan, on all Japanese occupied Canton Mr. A. V. Alexander (Lab) asked points. of the Government expected more urgent results from the representa- tons on this matter, than had been received in connection with the representations concerning the Yang-
tse.
He said that it had not yet been decided what kinds of replies or when they would be given.
Thirdly, said Mr. Arlta, the Government's attitude will not be affected even if Joint acilon against Japan is taken by the three Powers.
REPLIES UNDECIDED Answering Mr. A. V. Alexander
Asked about the objects of tlon, the authorities on the spot will
Mr. Butler said that Mr. Alexander
Foreign, Minister Arita said that the whether the British Admiralty hud
must be aware that it was a zone of Government altaches importance to known that an increase in the sub-the German scientists and ex-give the matter careful attention."
EMIGRATION OF GERMANS marine tonnage by Germany couldperts who have left Germany Replying to another question, Mr. what might be described as military the relations with Great Britain and only be directed against Britain and for an eight months' expedition MacDonald said that he was not pre-, activity; therefore, there were certain America, while, he added, the ques- Franes, and whether a counter-men-
Malcolm pared to encourage the emigration of dimeuitics, but they were pressing tion of replying to the British, Ameri- ean and French notes was still under sure was being taken by the British, to East Africa, Mr.
Sir J. Wardlaw-Milae asked if it study. the case as strong as possible. and to facilitate settlement upon ping, Mr. Shakespeare declared that!
that add nothing to the statements and thus vacated of Jewish refugees were not the case that if Japan were more loyal at war with China it would be quite Dhe British Admiralty admit that extrelse of the right of which have appeared in the with a view to securing
In these areas, as well as illegal to close the Pearl River.
Mr. Butler replied that all relevant
Referring to the alleged joint action having a treaty with Eng-, presa. any Powere
considerations had to bo borne in The Governors of Kenya and Tan-
fugee problem. and represented a threat to England,
by Great Britain, the United States ganyika have been informed of the
mind-Reuter,
and France. Foreign Minister Arlta POSITION IN SHANGHAI
sald that Great Britala and America Moreover, said Mr. Shakespeare, visit, but to special facilities have
London, Feb, 0.
had not necessarily been taking 21 the questioner should await the new been granted. The Governors of the
Discussions are still proceeding in joint action against Japan since the vil estimates. In deciding on territories are fully navili
of Jewish settlement in that territory tion of the Whangpoo Conservancy propaganda. If
countries Only recently the two account be no undesirable Into
The Information had been
Board carrying out dredging at the com- factors in all parts of the world. anything undesirable or improper is muniented to the emigration rote in connection with this expedi-mittee of the Co-Ordinating
Com-approach to Shanghal, and some sent noten of the same tenor to Japan progress had been made, declared or rather their Ambassadors made mittee for Refugees.
Government. in British Guiana, Mr. MacDonald John Wardlaw-Milne.
As regards the settlement of Jews Mr. R. A. Butler in the House of oral communications in the
Commons to-day, replying to Sir, tenor to the Japanese Go
He reminded that the diplomatte said that the investigatory commis- No recent reports of silting in the fepresentatives of the two countries slon which was going to the Colony would begin its inquiries within the channel had been brought to the stated that their notes did not mean notice of Viscount Halifax, added the a joint action taken by their Govern- next few days. It was impossible to Undre-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, ments after taking counsel with each say how long the investigation would
Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne asked if the other. take, but it would certainly be a mat- Government could not bring a little | ter of several weeks before the com- more pressure to bear on the Japan-
A Press message from Paris, For- mission's report could be expected. ese Government in the interests, noti
Reuter.
only of Britain, but of all the nations, cign Minister Arita continued, said Mr. Butler sald: "We are stressing that the French note did not represent BURMA FLAG
with Great London, Feb. 8. this viewpoint in the course of the French joint action In recognition of the position of negotiations in Shanghal-Reuter. Britain and America against Japan. Pointing out that British and Burma as a unit of the Empire. His
American Interests in China lacked Majesty has annroved of a national
in community, Foreign Minister flag for Burma, which hitherio had
Arita declared that it was inconcalv- no distinctive flag.
able that the Powers would take a
their naval programme, the British necessity of ensuring that there shall a preliminary report on the possibility { Shanghai regarding Japanese preven~ outbreak of the China Incident.
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It was hot necessary for Japan to
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