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House Of Lords
DEMANDS ACTION
IN FAR
EAST
_LONDON, June 12.
SPEAKING AT THE resumption of the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Lords to-night, Lord Cecil from the Labour Opposition front bench, said: "I imagine that Lord Halifax would agree that the controversy which is raging in the terrible war in the Far East, is precisely the same controversy as is raging-fortunately not by war-at this moment in Europe.
"It is this broad question we have to settle: Is it legitimate for a country to make aggression on another East at the truculence of Japonese soldiers and sailors and he suggested country in order to carry out what it regarda as her that Government Immediately inform The Japanese Government that in material or even political interests; and, ought there to
Japanese ships would continue a right to make war on the part of any Sovereign reprisal for the blockade of Tientsi
be denied the State?
THE REAL ISSUE
"That is the real issue and it is being fought out in the Far East. The Japanese invasion of China is being carried out with a ruthlessness which must be the subject of admiration of a certain school in Germany but which would be even impossible in Europe nowadays.
"I should be glad if Lord Halifax would give us an assurance not only that he is sympathetic to China-I think everybody in the House is sympathetic--but that he recognises that we ought to do everything possible to assist China and drive back the Japanese invasion from her shores."
POSITION WORSE THAN EVER
Lord Elibank anid the position in the Far East was worse than over...The Yangtse Valley, the traditional area of British trade, was entirely closed to us despite the fact that Japanese trading was carried on there all the time. The currency and trade restrictions were worsening owing to the Yokohama Specie Bank creating a dollar of the same value as the National dollar and in insisting wherever possible that it should be used... That was having some success because, after all, Europeans have to obtain, a living.
Dealing with the trade from, alood that an Order in Council would Shanghai to British ports and the suffice for that purpose.
Great Anxiety
serious
United States, Lord Elibank asked Government to take steps to ensure; Coming to the far more that Consular certificates be given side of the situation, Lord Elibank for all goods to be exported from drew attention to the great anxiety Shanghal to British ports. He under- among British residents throughout
use of Singapore and Penang for goods in transit. That would be a perfectly legal action under Inter
law and, unless we were going to
use military force, we must use some action of that kind if we were going to counter what Japan wer
China
British was doing In
to nationals' trade.
Lord Elibank alluded to recent cases of Japanese action against British subjects and said It Was Inconceivable that such state of affairs should be reached in that part of the world. He wondered when it was going to be stopped,
on,
Just wh
when all these cases are going there are strong rumours that one of the two battalions quartered in Shanghai, is being removed in Two battalions are September. hardly
rumcient to guard the perimeter of the Settlement a and if is withdrawn, the Japanese will certainly interpret it as showing o waning of interest on the part of the British Government on this question and probably it would be an excuse for a seizure of the International Settlement as the Jupanese are try.
one
Ing to do in Tientsin and Amoy.
To Scizo
Shanghai?
Lord Eilbank, "It is not idle rumour "So far as I can fearn," continued that the Japanese have the seizure of Shanghai In view, July 7, the second anniversary of the war, is the dangerous date and i will be unwise to deplete the forces at Shanghai. Strengthen the forces, send further ships in order to prevent the seizure If such is contemplated
should be taken in Such action
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MR. David Lloyd George, ex-Premier, brilliant politician, gentleman-farmer, orator and writer is to become a film actor.
Major Richard Lloyd-George, the "Welsh Wizard's" son re-. cently founded his own film company, and is now produc- ing his first film. His father will star in the second produc- tion, which will depict the former Prime Minister in his now favourite role of agricul- tural expert.
Mr. Lloyd George, who manages his own farm, with particular attention to tho. rearing of pigs, has won dozens of prizes at agricultural-shows- In many parts of England. Trans-Orcan,
JAPANESE COUP IN SHANGHAI HINTED
Unrepentant Beliovar
American authorities. The Japanese subjects to live and trade peacefully seem to think that the best way of in China."-Reuter, coping with the so-called anti-Japan campalan In China is to take posses- sion of the Chinese who are protected by foreign dogs as in Tientsin and Amoy, and that is apparently now contemplated in Shanghai.
"If that occurred;
the
trade
In Appeasement
London, June 12. The Liberal member, Lord Mettis- tone, who confessed himself an uu- of repentant believer in appeasement, Shanghai would decrease to prac-opened the resumed debate on for- tleafly nothing because all
the foreign affairs in the House of Lords. Chinese would leave the Settlement as soon as possible and repair to the cession Lord Halifax was prepaved Lord Stonchaven asked what con- interior.
Any such step
the occupation of Shanghai would mean
make regarding Colonics."
to
"We assumed heavy responsibilit-
a vital blow not only to Britain but ies towards the native Inhabitants of
to Australia, New Zealand and the territories involved," he said.
Canada,"
the
re-
Lord Ceell appealed for the Lord Elibank appealed to
establishment of the broad principle government to take action before of the League of Nations. was too late.
Sympathy Is Cheap
Dealing with matters other than the Far East, Lord Davis complained that Lord Halifax's speech on June had created the Impression that Lord Davis said that mere declara-Britain was preparing to make an- tions of sympathy were cheap. A other
cynical deal with The small loan und allowing China to aggressors.
"God forbid that the
feelings of Import munitions was creditable, but Lord Halifax should have taken the goodwill and respect of the American lead in responding to Mr. Wellington people won by Their Majesties,
Geneva, should be dissipated by Kon's eloquent appeal at The present British palley destroyed Munich!" he said. the British Empire's reputation for Lord Harmsworth supported
policy of appeasement declaring that justice and fairplay,
In the course of his reply, Lard Germany so far had not challenged # Halifax, said: "It is quite true that single vital British interest, In the Ear East arena we are wit- nessing a conflict of principles invol-
practical for them
them to ndopt.
a second
No Change In Policy
#t
ving the whole question of the right. Lord Halifax replied that the rea- ta resort to war.
In these circum-son for his speech on June 6 was be- stances during the last two years, It cause the Opposition long ago chose has been the duty of His Majesty's that day for the debate. "Maybe it Government to consider what course is seldom too early or too late to of action was hicumbent on them and speak the truth.
Iis speech implled no change In "They have been parties to the British polley but was a frank at- passage -of several
resolutions tempt by people liere and elsewhere through the Assembly of the League to face realities. While making no of Nations Council which I am well threats and concealing no ulterior jaware, have not gone as far as the designs, Brliain wanted to make
representatives of Chinn thought quite clear that If force was used to- desirable but they have gone as far day, those who used it must count on
the Powers principally
being met with force. con- cerned in the Far East thought it
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regards the Anglo-Soviet practicable to Ko. I am quite negotiations it is nei
neither profitable content to leave the conduct of this nor possible at present to enter in country on that matter to the judg-detail on matters which will be dis ment of those having full knowledge cussed by Mr. Strong in Moscow. and able to form a judgment of the Any engagement undertaken with way in which this country has other Governments will be made carried out the obligations she has publle," said the Foreign Minister. assumed.
Note of the considerations
con-
"Lord Davies has gravely under-mentioned by Lord Stonehaven re- rated what it has been in the power (garding the Colonies was for a mo- of this Government to do. Not the ment absent from the Government's least in the action we took, was with [mind but he was not prepared at this regard to the Chinese currency moment to add anything to what had cartier this year,
įbeen said by Government on that "There is a case where 11 is question, possible to argue that British
Danzig Restraint interests are deeply engaged and Referring to Danzig, Lord Halifax that we are not only serving the faald "This matier demands the interests of China; but I think those utmost patience and restraint if the who
know the China problem best most serious and dangerous will not be unwilling to say that no sequences are to be avoided." form of British help could have been of more assistance
Lord Halifax repeated Mr. Cham- to China than berlain's statement that although that which enabled her to maintain they would be glad to see the differ- the reasonable equilibrium on which fences between Germany and Poinn depended her economic strength." Jamicably settled by discussion and although they thought it could and should be settled. If any attempt As regards the treatment which was made to change the situation by Interests In China are suffering at force in such a way as to threaten the hands of the Japanese, Lord
Poland's Independence, it would Halifax said "It is a very formidable inevitably start a conflagration in list indeed and reflects the extent which Britain would be involved.
No Withdrawal Of Troops
of the British stake in China. Hiis Majesty's Government have not been Indifferent to any one of these trents in any one of these directions.
"I
can
Reuter.
$15,700,000 Revenue Loss
Washington, Juno 12.
sure Lord Elibank ap- preciates-the-iculties-with-which- Government is confronted but assure him there is no truth what- ever in the rumear of the withdrawal | of troops from Shanglial and, as re- gards the ships. Ulic Commander-in- The Ways and Menns Tax Sub- Chief of the China Squadron has full Committee of the House of Re: authority to move them from place presentatives to-day tentatively to place according to what may be agreed to discontinue the UndĮstri- tho needs of the moment,
buted Profits Tax and to substitute a. Tut 18 per cent icy on corporations I know very well that the Japan- carning above $25,000 annually. ese military authorities advanced the
Further, they tentatively approved plea of mlitary necessity as justifico- virtually all the tax anges recom- tion of many of the acts which remended by the Secretary of the sulted in limiting British rights and Treasury Mr. Henry Morgenthau. interests but Government is unable: It is estimated that these changos to accept that plea especially in the will probably mean a loss of $15,700,- many places where military opera-1000 in revenue.-United Press, tions have now ceased, as any excuse for the impairment of rights secured to our nationals under solemn treaty- provisions,
US. Legation Closed
Still fees can wo accept unilateral: modification of the Instruments entered into freely by ourselves and other Powers. All mattera of com- plaint made in this debate have been
WASHINGTON, June 12. the subject of representations Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull sometime repeated representations-to-day announced that the United to the. Japanese authorities, and Gov- States Legation in Albania has been ernment will emtinue to assert full ordered: 10 close and the United 6fforts and Influence to secure the States-Minister to return homa maintenance of the right of British United Press.
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