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Tripartite Defensive Alliance
Pars, May 26.
The French Foreign Ofee bus an nounced that the final text of the 'complete tri-Power alllance an for- mulated by Great Britain and France will be submitted. to: Russla.
From reliable sources the terms
of the aillance are as follow:
1.-Each signatory will give nu tomac military aid in the event of direct aggression against another signatory,
of
2-Automatic aid in the event of indirect aggression against any the three Powers whille Poland or Rumanin.
3.- Britolu
protecting
and France to
auto-
matically aki Russla in the event of conflict against Hussin whilst protect- ing the Baltic States including Latvin, Lithuania.United
Esthonin
Press.
and
PARIS WANTS QUICK REPLY
M. Bonnet.
Paris, May 26,
French Foreign Minister, handed to M. Souritz, Soviet Ambassador,
of the
high- to
the last draft Anglo-French proposal, the lights of which were furnished Moscow yesterday.
M. Bonnet urged a very prompt Russian reply, suggesting the advisa bility of making precautionary simul taneous announcements as soon as the Entente is decided.-United Press, FRANCE AND BRITAIN AGREE
Paris. May 20. It is understood that the Govern ment has approved the text of the British project for
Anglo- French-Soviet agreement, The text will be submitted to Franco-British plan.-Reuter
letin.
The
Moscow us o
Bril-
Queen Mary's Progress
Receives Messages On Birthday
Saturday,
HONGKONG. TE LEGRAPH
JAPANESE CRISIS ON
ALLIANCE ISSUE
Portugal Alliance.
London, May 26.
Asked by Mr. Arthur Hender-
Bon whether, In
recent
by Dr.
view of the
specific re-affirmation Salazar, Portuguese
Premier, of Portuguese 'fidelity
to their alliance with
the Government
their intention to
would affirm
Britain,
full their
the
obligations under Uile alliance,
reaffirmed Air. Portuguese alliance.
Butler
He said that certain pre-war proposals regarding Portuguese "we territory were dead,, and have not the slightest intention them."-Reuter of reviving
Special.
Coastal Blockade'
Developments
Concern In House Of Commons
London, May 26, The Sugres affair was raised agair in the House of Commons by Mr. S. S. de Chair (Conservative, South West Norfolk), to whom Mr. Lutler replied, "Representations for relense have been made in London and Tokyo and we shall continue to press the Japanese Government to expedite a settlement of the case.
Mr. Butler sald that he understood that the Japanese authorities claim to be still engaged in examining all the facts which they regard as re- levant.
Mr. de Chair asked if the House could be assured that some really vigorous action be taken to secure the ship's release.
Mr. Buller recalled the Premier's statement that he regarded the situa- tion as completely unsatisfactory,
"That is the Government's point of view," said Mr. Buller, and we are pressing the case in that light."
Lt.-Com. Fletcher (Labour, Nuneaton), asked if the Government would consider refusing a clearance London. May 25. Queen Mary celebrated her 72nd for some Japanese ship in a British birthday to-day. There was a steady port until the Sagres is released.
Mr. Butler replied that every con- stream of callers at Marlborough House who signed the visitors' booksideration would be borne in mind.
Reuter, and inquired about the progress of was stated to be the Queen, which satisfactory, although the injury to the eye was healing slowly.
Cabinet Decide On Neutrality
Tokyo, May 25.
It has been authentically learned that the Japanese Ambassadors at Berlin and Rome are indignant over.
regarding the Japanese decision European neutrality, expressing their preference to resign. rather than transmit Japan's final policy to the Italian and German Governments.
their contravenes The decision activities which favoured a tripartite military alliance, and they therefore belleve that their usefulness is at an end,
At present, the Prime Minister, Baron Hironuma and the Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita are attempting to lter the views of the Ambassadors, the but if they are unsuccessful, resignations may be accepted.
If Ambassador Oshima, Germany, and Shiratori, Italy, resign his might entail the Foreign Minister's with- drawal, since foreign policy is involv- In that event, the Foreign
ed.
Defences At Malta
London May 20. The large and rapid increase In the garrison of Malta and in its defences the strength of following Britain's announce- ment of a policy of guaranteeing for certain oiber support nations if attacked, was refer- a speech by the red to in Governor-General, Sir Charles Bonham-Carter, at an Empire Day Dinner.
the After giving details of Increase in the garrison strengils. the coast defenees and the air defences, and of the share Malla was being called upon to pro- vide for local defence, he con- eluded "I can say with complete confidence at Malta is safe, and equally confidently that in a very short time she will be so strong that attacking her would be an undertaking of the utmost danger."--British Wire- less.
Office diplomat, Mr. Shigenori Togo, Chungking Raids
who is expected to return from Moscow very soon, might be appoint. ed as Foreign Minister.
The difculties with the Ambassa- dors explains the lull since last Saturday, when the Inner Cabinet reached a sinal decision regarding European polley. It was expected Would that details of the decision soon be divulged, possibly in con- nection with the signing of the Italo- German military alliance on May 22, However, it is now known that Am- bassadors Oshima and Shiratori fall- ed to convey that decision, explain- ing to Tokyo that Herr von Ribben-
trop and Count Ciano were otherwise engaged and that conferences could not be arranged.
The present difculties are a con- tinuation of the portracted friction between Oshima's and Shiratori's in the efforts to involve Japan European situation and the Japanese Government's determination that Japan will not be involved outside of
Asia.
Speeds Up Evacuation Of Capital
Shanghel, May 26. "Scores of picked Japanese naval aircraft" staged the fourth rald in May on Chungking about 9 p.m. last night,.a communique issued by the Japanese Fleet Headquarters to-day revealed.
May 27, 1939.
London Reaction To "I've never met anything like it, you seem to have a flair for
FAR EAST INCIDENTS
London, May 20.
Sir Gifford Fox asted it the Ad- miralty were satisded that the British naval force in the Far East was sufficient to protect any aggression British trading ships on their law- ful occasions, and whether it was proposed to strengthen that force,
Mr. G, H, Shakespeare, Parliamen tary Secretary to the Admiralty re plied that provision of adequate naval protection for merchantmen in- the Far East was receiving the Gov- crament's close attention, but it would not be in the public interest to dis- close future dispositions of the fleet. -Renter.
WANTS JAPANESE STATEMENT
London, May 20. In the House of Comons, Sir G. W. Fox (Conservative, Henley) ask- ed the Government whether in view of the constant acts of aggression on British interests in the Far East, they would consider asking Japan for å clear definition of her intentions to- wards foreigners, and their trade in Chinn.
Mr. Butler replied that a request for more precise Information was contained in a note of January 14 from the British Government to
Japan. No reply had yet been re- ceived, but Sir G. W. Fox might rest assured that Lord Halifax would sight of the point-
not
lose ---Reuter.
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS
London, May 26, Questions dealing with the stopping of the liner Raspura have been addressed to the Government by Mr. Arthur Henderson, Sir Gifford Fox and Mr. S. S. de Chair.
Mr. R.
A. Butler replying in the House of Commons to-day described the incident and referred to the protests made by Admiral Sir Percy Noble and Sir Robert Crolgic. Mr. Butler added that the question of taking further action to protect Bri- tish shipping from such interference was under consideration, the es
Mr. Henderson
off the tablishment of a blockade
which the Japanese China const. have declared it was their infenilon to institute, would not be quite con- The air units, under command of irary to the rules of international Yamagami, while taw. He further asked that if such Lt.-Cominander directing their major attention on the a blockade were established would a headquarters of the Chairman of the naval escort be provided for British National Military
protect Council in the ships in Chinese waters to eastern part of the city, bombed them from such unlawful interfer- bare various
military establishments.ence. Fires were caused at various places. Mr. Butler replied, JL was in view of such rumours that the question of Four Chinese pursuit planes tool further protecting British shipping to the air and challenged the invad- was at present receiving urgent con- ing forces. One of the Chinese sideration-Reuter. machines was shot down, while one Japanese plane, bit by anti-aircraft
Since last Saturday, various events have been lightened by the announcement that a decision had been reached. Government offlelais revealed that the decision did not agree with the Prime Minister's posi Hon that Japan should avoid Euro- pean entanglement unless the Soviets were involved. There was also a desire to continue the anti-Comin-shells, crashed, tem arrangement without further military commitments which explains
about
REPRISALS LEGAL
London, May 26. Information as to the exact nature of the measures for the protection Intense on-aircraft ove was of British shipping are not optain- the Government's Jauditory state shown from various parts of the city.able, but their reality is undou'st- ments on the Italo-German military
anything in the able, although A separate squadron led by Lnature of a convoy while
system or of alliance. Those statements, the that Vogue, declared
Italo Commander Iris
10 p.m. placing guards aboard British ships Germán alignment was natural since severely
Die Chinese alr- appears unpracticable owing to the they were geographically close, imply-feld at Kwangyangpa to the west of extent of China waters and
demolished ing that Japan was not geographical- Chungking and Shanghai, May 28. The French liner Aramis arrived ly near and should, therefore, avold shortly after G p.m., and as soon as had docked the Captain the vesse! icft the ship without seeing news- paper representatives as he was in
ARAMIS HOLD UP
a similar alliance,
Since the army favoured a military alliance, there has been speculation
possible retaliation, It has been learned
ot
that the
bombed
two number of ships involved and
limited resources of the Navy,
the
Hundreds of gifts and messages of congratulation have arrived at Marl- borough House, including one from the King and Queen-Renier Bulletin,
a hurry to make u personal report Government expects some dissatis- BIRTHDAY PARTY OFF~*~*~*~*
to Vice-Admiral Decoux, Comman-raction but they do not anticipate London, May 25.
French naval serious trouble.--United Preas. The Princesses
and der-in-Chief of the Elizabeth
forces in the Far East, who arrived
FAR EAST AFFECTED Margaret Ross swam In the pool in
Tokyo, May 20. the grounds of Buckingham Palace this morning from Amoy.
a party
Even if the Far East is excluded to-day instead of going to
Passengers on the liner stated that
projected Queen Mary had planned in anti-
navol
men boarded the from the scope of the party has been cancelled owing to vessel and left after examining the] Anglo-French-Soviet military agree of the city are swarming with thou-is ilkely to become worse and worse. cipation of her 72nd birthday. The Japanese
the ship's papers. They did not attempt to make any ather searches or inter- fere with the ordinary activities of persons aboard the Aramis-United Press,
RANPURA PROTEST
the motor accident in which Queen was involvet.
It is revealed that Albert Cooper, 25, the truck driver involved in the collision, has sent flowers to the Queen and has telephoned to learn her condition.-United Press.
GIFTS FOR PRINCESSES
London, May 26.
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose have received two sallor dolls by Their Majesties from Canada. They also received two photo albums from an official of the Canadian Pacific Railway In London which had been subscribed for by every member of the crew of the Empress of Aus- tralia.-Reuter Bulletin.
COUNCILLORS OF STATE
London, May 26. The four Councillors of State, the the Duke of Duke of Gloucester, Kent, the Princess Royal and the
Once again the ronds leading out sands of familles making off with all belongings into the their portable
countryside.
hangars and a number of buildings attached to the aerodrome.
The Government is keenly survey- Chinu. ing the whole situation in EVACUATION SPEEDED UP
The best informed observers are of Chungking, May 20. the opinion that the boarding of the The air-raid-last-night-has-had-the Ranpurn was partly due to the effect of evacuation of the civilian population, encountered at Kulangs and partly speeding up plans for militarists' ill-femper at the rebutt large number of whom had flocked their realisation that the war is not back into the city during the last going well for Japan, the end an- week or two.
pearing to be more remote than ever. As this realisation deepens. It is expected that Japanese interference ment, it is destined to affect the Far
An authority on International law stressed the legality of reprisals for Fastern situation in various ways, the
acts by one country detrimental to ochi Shimbun declares. effects of the proposed pact are The newspaper believes that the
the Interests of another, provided and The picture presented by the city they are of a similar nature already beginning to affect the Far is otherwise marked by stoical confined to the same plane. Eastern situation as demonstrated in calmness. Shops and banks open in
In this connection it is
is understood connection with the Kulangsu affair. the early morning and late evening the question of
countering the "The
Kokumin Shimbun asserts
trade and The Ranpura incident formed the that it is certain that the proposed hours, but are closed during the Japanese restrictions on
currency in North China by consular certificates on all imports from these subject of a protest lodged to-day triple pact will contain Far Eastern middle part of the day.
At the moment there is no posure to prove they were purchased with Vice-Admiral Oikawa, Com clauses and says that the stiff atti-
of the Japanese tude shown by the Powers regarding sibility of judging how far the Gov- and financed in the free and open mander-in-Chief China Sens Fleet. The protest was the Settlement and Concession Issues ernment has succeeded in its plan of market is by no means pigeon- contained in a note sent him by the In China, coupled with the reckless reducing the population from 700,000 holed and is again being carefully
tactles of the Soviet forces on the to 200,000, as most of the inhabitants considered. local British naval authorities.
Previous protests had been made Manchukuo borders, will force Japan by Sir Robert Craigle to the Foreign to take "an extraordinary and firm sem to be on the move. Office in Tokyo and by Admiral Sir determination" for the attainment of Percy Noble to the Commander of the objective of the Chinn Affair.- the Japanese Fleet in South China, Domei, Reuter,
Shanghai, May 28.
VERY SERIOUS VIEW
London. May 28, Mr. Butler in the House of Com- Duke of Connaught, held a Privy mons agreed with Mr. Henderson Council yesterday and gave Royal that such a blockade was contrary assent to Acts of Parliament, which to the rule of international law, included the military reserve and bill.--Reuter Dul- auxiliary forces letin,
HONGKONG WEDDING
Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne sald he
JAPANESE BUDGET
Tokyo, May 20
It is understood that both Sir Robert Craigle and Mr. Grow in re- At least one of the Japanese planes cent communcations to Tokyo on the was brought down
sight af Shanghai question left no doubt in Chungking. About five minutes after the Japanese mind of the Anglo- the raiders had made off through the American attitude to any forcible in- evening mist, a red flame suddenly terference in the Settlement's ad- streaked the evening sky about 12 minstration,—Reuter,
miles
from the city. When the
crowds caught sight of this sign of a
burning plane they broke, cut into wild cheering.
French Ban On Japanese Goods
In the Brst full which followed the The net figures of the Government | explosion of aerial bombs, detach did no wish to add to the difficul- budgets for the 1939-40 fiscal yearments of troops began making their ties in the Far East, but what did consist of Yen 12,905,738,000 of in- way to the scenes of destruction and Mr. Buller mean by saying thecomes and Yen 12,728,621,000 of ex- were soon busy clearing up debris, boarding of the Hanpura was of a routine character. He said he had penditures, the Finance Ministry an- removing the bailes of the dend and
assisting the wounded.
London, May 26, never heard of circumstances which nounced.
The Incomes show an increase of
First estimates place the number Mr. Butler, replying to a question Sergeant J. Carley, R.A. included the stopping and bin Yen 1,807,493,000 over those for the
of casualties at 500. It seems, how-as to the extent of the French pro- of British shipping by a foreign
the Importation of And Miss Anne Shaw
ever, that on the whole little damage hibition Power being described as "routine." preceding year, while the expendi-
tures exceed those for the previous was done. Among the buildings hit Japanese goods into French territory, the Fronco-Japanese Mr. Butler replied, "What I said year by Yen 1,780,145,000.
were two of the city's leading banks. referred to The wedding was solemnised on was that in the bearding of the ship Included in the expenditures are One bomb hit a tea house, killed 20 notes of Inst year and the decree of
last April, instituting a system to examine Yen 8,123,021,000 in the general and persons-Trans-Ocean. Thursday at the Hongkong Union
consular, certificates, Church between Miss Arne Shaw and attempt was made.
the manifest Or cargo. The fact special accounts and Yen 4,005.000,- Sergeant Jolin Corley, R.A. Rey, K.
that the ship was boarded liad re- 000 in the extraordinary military Mackenzie Dow oficiating.
gelved British Government denun- budget for the Chitia Affair for the year from February, 1930, to Janu- cintion."
Lt. Comdr. L. T. II. Fletcher ask-jary. 1940-Domei, ed if further action was
The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J C. Shaw, of 1428, Ashton Old Road, Manchester, wore white taffeta bridal gown set off with a Jullet cap and tulle vell.
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She was attended by Mrs. Stewart whỡ - was... gowned in blue silk. Her bouquet was composed of pale pink
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IIe said, "It Is quite clear that their object was to secure o guaran
for importation of French goods
"acl possible to say to what
The banking district appeared to into Japan and for transfer of neces- bo the objective of the Japanese mary
for payments. It contemno
difference. It is on the
bombing, In-Chungking last evening would
not be plated by the Bridal Government in coast. United Press.
This section of the city was not extent operation of these measures the nature of retallblory action, or
EFFECT ON. FUKIEN
greatly affected
previous involved actual exclusion of Japan- merely providing British ships with
bombings. Foochow, May 26,
ese goods. The British Government A sudden drop in the provincial Twenty-seven Japanese bombers in is closely watching the treatment of protection,
Mr. Butler: enn make no fur trade of Fukien, which has shown three squadrons converged over. British trade interests in the terri- the same 10-scher that the signs of pelting up since the begin Shensi Road- frein the west.--Reuter tories under Japarinse control will s aure Lt. Comdr. Fletcher
view to taking appropriate steps for Government taken a very serious ning of the current year, was noticed in April and May following exten-
protection if it might'at any time view of this incident."-Reuter.
sive Japanese bombings and gluten-
------Chungking, May 26. appear necessary." ing of the coastal blockade.
Mr. Henderson, asked if it would The Chinese omeially claim that the During the first quarter of Shanghal, May 20,
year the total amount of Fukien's seven Japanese planes" were shot not be bolter to act Jointly with the Butler replied that Asked on what authority the trade totalled $20,311,137, represent down in the aerial combat with Chi French. Mr. Major, WAL C. Morgan, B.A. gave the bride.
Japanese proposed to enforce the ing an increase of $9,602,500 over nese pursuit planer just, before the there were certain dimculties, but away. After the wedding ceremony, blockade on ships bound for Hang- the last quarter In 1938, and an in- Chungking raid Inst evening, the French measures were receiving reception was held at the Rt. Akong, which is non-Chinese, a Japan-crease of $10,024,500 over the same
already been focated—Reuter. Sergeants Mess, Lycemun.
cro spokesman here said: "It.makes period last year.Central News.
The bridegroom, who is, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carley, of 63, Edinburgh Street, Belfast, Ireland, was accompanied by Sergeant : R. Billingham as best man.
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