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HONGKONG SHIPS WILL FOR KING, QUEEN
DEFY SWATOW
SWATOW THREAT
Counter Measures Under Review
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LONDON, June 22.
IN THE 11ouse of Commons. to-day Mr. Chamberlain saidi that preparations to evacuate Pritish women and children from Swatow were made with the co-operation of the Japanese authorities.
Mr. Chamberlain warned, however, that Britain would take whatever measures were considered appropriate in view of the demand for foreign war-
First Vessel
Leaving
To-Day
INSTRUCTIONS
ON ARRIVAL
ships to leave Swatow harbour. Four Warships Now TIENTSIN READY which the Government viewed
"with great concern."
In Harbour
Swatow Ultimatum Sequel
BRITISH & U.S. WARSHIPS ACT
JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS are qui- vering to-day at a fresh "insult" offered by Great Britain.
The Japanese ultimatum by Admiral Kondo, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Swatow Expedi- tionary Force, expired at 1 o'clock yesterday.
Half-
It demanded that H.M.S. Thanet, U.S.S. Pillsbury, and three merchant ships leave Swatow harbour.
The ultimatum brought unexpected results. an-hour after it was received by the British and American naval authorities, the U.S.S. John D. Pope, flagship of Baker's question as to whether ANY ATTEMPT by the Captain Stapler, Commodore of the U.S. South China TIENTSIN, June 22. the thought the "aggressive
Japanese naval au-Patrol, arrived under forced draught from Kulangsu. VERY STRICT martial attacks. by Japan on foreign
thorities to blockade BOTH ENTER HARBOUR law was imposed on the Hai
Swatow harbour will Ho River at nightfall..
FOR EMERGENCY In response to Mr. Noul
rights in China may become, an attempt at world domination In the Far East", Mr. Chamberlain It is reported that sam-replied "I hope that will not pans and junks are being prove to be the case". forced to pay tolls this Defence Chiefs Meet afternoon in order to ap- Earlier to-day Mr. Chamberlain proach the Concessions, and Lord Halifax met Navy, Army irrespective of whether they were carrying foodstuffs.
The Durham Light Infantry are proceeding with their normal summer encampment.
and Air Force chiefs to discuss and
The U.S.S. John D. Pope joined H.M.S. Scout outside not be recognised by the entrance to the Han River and, watched in shocked the British authori-silence by the crews of a fleet of Japanese warships, both ties.
ships then steamed into Swatow Harbour past the This position was made Japanese lines.
clear this morning,
consider the new Japanese move.
when Indicative of Britain's attitude, n
that if Japan continues her anti- British policy "it will obviously lead
Government spokesman announced
the British
The snub was unmistakable.
Simultaneously with the arrival of the John D. Pope naval authorities in in Swatow, the American Consulates in both Swatow and Hongkong communi-
Shanghai, conveyed to the Japanese consular authorities measures the position-cated with all affected in unmistakable terms that the United States would hold British shipping lines, Japan responsible for the safety of American lives and advising them to re-property in Swatow.
to counter cantiot contiue indefinitely."
One detachment returned from camp at Shanhaikuan to-day, Meanwhile, the British Govern- but another company will be ment is keeping in constant touch the United States United
Situation Reviewed
with
sent to Shanhaikuan for the Press. usual summer training.
The Volunteers have been
demobilised since June 13, but they can be mobilised at very short notice.--United Press.
ese naval authorities have promised to facilitate the evacuation of British property at Swatow," said Mr. Cham- berlain in the House of Commons to- dus.
LONDON, June 22-The Japun
Japan Rejects Noto TOKYO, June 22.-The recent "H.M.S. Thanet now at Swałow Joint note from the British, French and M.S. Scout is due to arrive and American Consuls on the there nt daylight to-day.
acute shortage of foodstuffs in the "The food situation at Kulangsu international settlement at Kulang- has
deteriorated, in that supplicat
su was rejected to-day in a written from Amoy and the mainland have reply from the Japanese
sume
sailings
to
The same warning is believed to have been conveyed to Admiral Kondo by Commodore Stapler, who visited the Japanese Commander-in-Chief's flagship as soon as the John D. Pope was moored.ne
The principal shipping lines
Swatow.
affected are the Douglas Steamship Company, the SWATOW QUIET China Navigation Com-
Swatow this morning is quiet and there are no Chinese pany and the Indo-China troops within 15 miles of the city. Foreign property is intact and Steam Navigation Com-the Japanese have made no effort to interfere with it. pany,
British women and children, who were evacuated yesterday,
Consul- been cut off. There is, however, at H.M.S. Thanet and H.M.S. arrived in Hongkong at 7 o'clock this morning by the Norwegian Gonerat at Amoy, who describes present no dimeulty in getting food
shortage as "unavoidable."
the Reuter.
+
More "Strip-Tease"
stuffs through ships belonging. to third powers."
Scout will
Swatow.
steamer Prominent. In addition, the British naval authorities remain at are holding the B. & S. steamer Yingchow at Swatow-also in deflance of Japanesé requesta-in case further evacuations are Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked: "In The first British ship to necessary.
carry out the advice will │ It is not believed the occasion will arise to evacuate any be the Jardine steamer other foreigners, of whom there are over 200 Britons, 58 Ameri- Fausang, which will leave jeans, and 60 other nationals still in Swatow.
view of wint are now becoming re-
to be subjected to even greater in- most acute, we are, of course, still dignities, especially the women.-hoping that it may be possible by Reuter.
negotations to settle it as a local Issue.
Wider Claims In Tientsin LONDON, June 22-Japanese sources were to-day indicated that the surrender of the four accused Chinese in Tientsin will satisfy Japan.
Hongkong this afternoon. The B. & S. steamer Kiangsu
will leave Hongkong owatow on Sunday.
for
LONDON, June 22.
THE KING and Queen returned to London to-day. They were accorded an uproarious welcome which rivalled that of New York when they arrived at Waterloo Station at 5.24 p.m. accompanied by the two little Princesses. They proceeded immediately to Buckingham Palace.
To-day has been bright and sunny, and has seen one of the greatest throngs of people in the city's history.
Westminster Bridge swarmed with people and policemen lined the sidewalks three yards apart. Members of Parliament lined up in Parliament Square and joined in the ovation.
"Welcome Home"
Breakdown
In Moscow Parleys
rode in un open carriage and smiling Anglo-Soviet Talks
Reach Deadlock
Their Majesties and the Princesses
ly acknowledged the cheers and cries of "Welcome Home.." The carriage was escorted by Captains of the Lite
Guards.
MOSCOW, June 22. Ships on the Thames shrilled their THE SOVIET Commissar for. sirens and the bells of Westminster Foreign Affairs has delivered to pealed a welcome.
the British and French Ambas- The United States Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, was among those sadors Russia's reply to the to welcome their Majesties at Water-latest Anglo-British proposals. loo Station.
Outside Buckingham Palace the crowd chanted "We want the King! We want the Queen!" until their
Majestics appeared on the balcony. United Press.
Queen Blows Kiss LONDON, June 22-The crowds at Buckingham Palace refused to dis perse until Their Majesties appeared again and again on the balcony.
It is understood that the Soviet reply indicated that a deadlock in the negotiations will the Soviet will continue-Unlied Press.
Unacceptable
Moscow, June 22.
A further mealg in the Kremlin on the Anglo-Franco-Soviet pact proposals lasted for half an hour. Bath M. Molotoff and M. Potemkin were...present Strong and the British and French with Mr. William Ambassadors.
Their Majesties were dining and were unable to respond to the clamor ous cries till 8.30 p.m. when the King, In evening dress, and the Queen, told the British and French repre- It is understood that M. Molotoff in an attractive flowing heliotropesentatives that the new, revised pro- for five minutes, acknowledging the evening dress, appeared and stayed posals were stilt unacceptable. cheers which reached, a, crescendo that the new Anglo-French formula In unofficial circles it is believed when the Queen blew a kiss and re- does not go far enough to meet the fired.
Soviet insistence on solid guarantees for the Baltic countries.
Mr. Chamberlain arrived to see the King at 9.20 p.m. and was hurdly re- cognised by the crowd, whose eyes were intent on the balcony, hoping unother appearance of Their Majesties.
for
Mighty Roar
Interval Likely
This does not mean a breakdown In the negotiations--The-upshot-of- the talks Is belog communicated to London and Paris, and an interval is now likely until fresh instructions arrive.
The t
The most lumultuous welcome of all awaited Their Majesties at Bucking- bnn Palace. Many people had wait the latest British proposals did not report published in London that ed since 8.30 am. when the princesses mark any progress 15 felt in London left the Palace.
Others swept in mass past the police statement, as they went very far diplomatic circles to be an under- cordons until it was estimated that towards satisfying in principle the 50,000 were investing the bullding.
The chant "We want the King" underlying Soviet demands, even if swelled to a mighty roar, and at 6.16 they were not absolutely as speelfle p.m. the King and Queen with the in wording, writes "Reuter's" diplo princesses appeared on the balcony.
matic
correspondent. The King saluted and the Queen There is a feeling that the Soviet wayed
wave attitude suggests that there may be acknowledginent of after wave of cheers which went on some ether underlying causes than throughout Their Majesties' four- the mero minute appearance.—Reuter,
it is too early ton of formulae, but the real expl
20
form an opinion of explanation.
It was never expected that nego- tiations would progress rapidly, but
ROOSEVELT they seem destined to be more pro-
TO VISIT?
Invitation By King And Queen
protect United States nationals when- Naval Announcement
ever necessary. WASHINGTON, June 22.--- "Every effort will be made to avoid The Navy Department
an-interference with the Japanese opera-- nounces that Admiral Harry tons consistent with the mission", he
WASHINGTON, June 22. Both steamers, upon arrival at Yarnell told the Japanese naval
WHITE HOUSE 'circles to- Navy authoritles emphasise that
13 a direct day stated that President Roose-
from
The United States consul at Swatow the has reported all Americans there are
safe-United Press.
The date of the President's visit to England, however, is still uncertain.
TIENTSIN. June 23.-Seven more peated acts of aggression, will the Britons were subjected to "strip to Prime Minister consider taking rather the skin' searches and other indigni- stronger action and express the dis- ties by the Japanese in full view pleasure of His Majesty's Govern- of Chinese onlookers of both sexes.
ment against these activilles?" One Briton
hud his passport ratamed between his teeth during a "moula examination".
"Great Concorn" The British Consul-General is un- "I can assure Mr. Greenwood that; derstood to be lodging a most ener- the Government views with great gelic protest.
concern the acts to which he has Russian citizens, of which there are referred," replied Mr. Chamberlain, about 200. were stated by onlookers
the entrance to the Han River, commander of the Far East that this pronouncement "In the case of Tientsin, which is
will ask British naval authori- American ships would remain in reiteration of the enunciation in volt will probably accept the in- ties on the spot for instruc- Chinese ports as long as Ameri-37, declaring that American war-vitation of the King to return tions regarding their move-can citizens were
ships have the right, and will con- in need of tinue to protect the interests of the visit of Their Majesties to ments into Swatow Harbour, protection and assistance.
Americans whenever necessary. "If these negotiations shoul fail The Douglas steamer Hatching,
the United States. The Navy Department added that we are considering what further
which is leaving Hongkong so far steps should be taken."
withdrawing this afternoon," will omit destroyer Pillsbury from Swatow, Swatow on the present trip. they had sent another warship, the current in Japan that the British Mr. S. T. Williamson, Manager aiready arrived at Swatow.
destroyer John D. Pope, which had
It is even suggested that it of frustrating the Japanese currency Ambassador appeared. before
of the Douglas Company, told According to the
Chinese troops of the 127th Divis-might not take place until he has 10-Navy Depart- the "Telegraph”: “At present ment,
Yarnell told the fon made a counter-attack on the retired from office--Trans- Admiral
the Japanese outposts in the suburbs of Ocean... Japanese
that commander the position regarding cargo United States warships would try to Swatow on Wednesday night,
Under cover of night, the Chinese and passengers is somewhat obscure, so we have adopted a avoid interference with the Japancae
as far as was consistent opened a machine-gun are from a
CAIRO, June 22-According to with their duty of watching United distance. After exchanting fire with press reports, the Egyptian Govern- 'walt and see' policy."
the Japanese forces for t half an hour,ment has agreed to the wish express- Stoles interesia.
He added that he
could not accept the Chinese retired.
ed by the British Government that in There are at present about 8,000 the event of war, Turkish troops statement that the Japanes authorities cannot take responsibility Chinese troops in East Kwangtung, should assume the defence of the SHANGHAI,' June 23.—It is for damage incurred if American under the command of Chou Hung Suez Canal Trans-Ocean In a statement in the House of lieved that the Japanese will now vessels were not withdrawn-Reuter. These include the Ninth Independent Commons on the Far Eastern altus refrain from insisting on the de- Lion, Mr. Chamberlain referred to the parture of foreign ship from situation In Swatow and said that Swatow.
A Conservative member asked, "Is
no longer the Prime Minister aware of reports
The Japanese have accused Britain
course, on
the
Foreign Mini Japanese problem and harbourng Chiang Kai-
Minister two or shek's agents in the British conces three days ago to sue for mercy? Will he make it clear that there sions.
The transfer of deposits on Chiang would be no thoughts of "that?" Kal-shek's Government account in
"Of
the face of it, auch banks in the British Concession ata suggestion will at once seem pre- Tientsin to the Japanere controlled posterous," said Mr. Chamberlain Federal Reserve Bank at Peiping is "Nothing of the kind has over considered likely to be one of Japan's occurred."--United Press. conditions for lifting the blockade United Press.
Tientsin, Swatow Evacuations
Duke Guest Of Reich Envoy
Landon, June 22,
"Misunderstood," Says Spokesman
be
the
Chinese Counter-Attack.
Swatow, June 23.
|direction-Domeli
re-
Brigade under Ho Chen-chung and Yarnell Reporta
the 5th and 8th regimerits of the ing occupation of the Kwangtung peace, preservation forces.
port by Japanese troops. WASHINGTON, June 22.7
About * 1,200 °Chinese troops were
Mr. Tadashi Matsudaira, Vico PARIS. June 22-The Duke of arrangements were being mude for A Japanazo spokesman told "Uniteddo report all, octions to Ade originally stationed at Swatow, but Consul, at Canton, in arriving at Windsor who celebrates his 40thchildren
evacuation
that Japan's request was radio report on his actions Ads have retired in a north-westerly Swatow to-day to prepare for birthday-to-morrow, was a guest at The necessary
"misunderstood" and "that it actually miral Leally
oponing of the Japanese Consulate ry merchant. a dinner given by the German Ambass
shipping intended to relieve congestion and to
there. The Consulate at Swatow was being diverted to Swatow avoid accident la Swalow Harbour. sador to Paris this evening. FRAN
He said he had rejected the Japan Japanese Consulate Reopening was closed on August 12, 1937, when The Japanese naval authorities had The Copineto depreca be the sugges ese demand that United States War ZOKYO, June 23-it is under- all Japanese residents evacuates the promised to facilitate the evacuation that hey, its chimbing: down at ships should leave Bwalow, and that stood that the Foreign Office is port city after the outbreak of Sino
PLEASE Tum To Page 4. PLEASE Turn To Page 4. the United States warships would Consulate at Swalow shortly follow-Domot
* pigeon he had informed the Japanese that planning to re-open the Japanese Japanese hostilities in North Chipi.
The Facluded a large number of promis politidiana, artists and
lantistrert Ocean.
Operations Board L
tracted than was anticipated.
In the meantime, no oficial con- firmation has reached London that M. Molotof rejected the British propo-
als,
Is
necessary again for Sir William Seeds to report before fur- ther British initiative can be taken.--- Reuter.
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