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WASHINGTON, July 10. ACTING on the Instructions territorial Integrity is guaranteed of Mr. Cordell Hull, the Ameri-by Drilain under a treaty more than can Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo a century chil has been published in has made what the State Doo organ of the Swiss Government, partment termed "emphatle reed," the paper says, "we would cer "Der Bund," "Should we be altack- presentations" to Mr. Arita, in-lainly claim from all parties the cluding a specific protest against privileges and obligations resulting "Indiscriminate" bombings at from the treaty of 1815." Among Chungking which "seriously ep-Treaty of Vienna, are also France the guarantors under this pact, the dangered American life and pro-and Germany. The Treaty was the perty."-Reuter.
Butcome of the famous Congress of Ylenna, the kay prace conference State Department oficials in Wash- which net in the Austrian capital ington to-day recalled, says "United after Napoleon's fall in 1814. XI Press," that a series of representa drew a new map of Europe, including lons have already been made to the Switzerland's fresti frontiers and de Japanese Foreign Ofter in TokyoFlared Switzerland's perpetual regarding the repented
#eutrality. kombings of Chungking.
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A group of Bwiss Nazis were feled
It is also announced that Mr. Hull by the federal penal court yesterday. has made personal representations to
the Japanese Ambassader in Wash-trader established a spy service for Inglon, Mr. Horinouchi,
Some diplomatic quartera in Washington believe that the latest re- presentations may definitely be con- heeled with elfarts to bring about a penceful settlement of the Tientsin dispute.
They were accused of explonage.
The Indletment declares that fie
Grimany in 1937. It says that fron 1934 onwards he made frequent trips to Germany, and after the Austrian mschluss, started A League of National Socialist Faith bi Świlzer- land, with German support.—Reuter Spected.
Tokyo Journal On H.K. “Insecurity”.
ANGLO-JAPANESE WAR ENVISAGED
TOKYO, July 11.. THE POSSIBILITY of an Anglo-Japanese war and its prospective outcome is discussed by the "Yominuri Shimbun" this morning.
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If such a war should break out, says the paper, the Far East would become the scene of gigantic battles. The paper believes that the, In support of this opinion, Japanese general staff, in case Paper enumerates the British naval of such a war, has planned an forces, consisting of 14 battleships, 14 cruisers "A" Class. 49 cruisers of attack on Singapore, to where "B" Class, including the cruisers Bel- the British navy is likely to re- fast and Edinburgh, and seven air- treat, "since England would not craft-carriers, including two of an be able to hold Hongkongquated type. against a Japanese attack, and England from sending battleships or The European tension prevents would therefore abandon the large number of cruisers to the Far
Bast, declares the paper. Fluce."
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LONDON, July 10. RUMANIA to-day joined Estonia, Finland and Latvia in threaten- ing non-recognition of any provision in the projected Anglo- French-Soviet alliance authorising any of the three Powers whereby they mean Russia-to interfere in the inter- national affairs of other countries.
It has been learned from British sources that this warning was conveyed by the Rumanian Ambassador, M. Tilea, to the British Assistant Secretary of State, Sir Orme Scargent, in the British Foreign Office at noon to-day.
It is understood that M. Tilea, acting on his Government's instructions, told the British AFTER TWO days of discussions in Bled between Assistant
- Secretary that the Bulgarian Prime Minister, M. Kiosseivanoff and the Rumania strongly objects to Yugo-Slay Foreign Minister, Dr. Markovitch, which Russia authorising Moscow to the clause in the pact with ended on Monday, an official statement has been issued interpret indirect aggression to summarising the four conclusions reached after exhaus-tervene, in
manner allowing the Soviet to in- Rumania's domestic tive examination.
policles.
M. Tlica's message is regarded as further complicating the alluation, especially because Russo-Rumanian collaboration in the projected Pan- European anti-aggression pact would be considered of paramount Importance.
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They are as follows:
coincides completely with that 1.It is in the Interests of Belgrade and Sofla in seeing Bulgaria and Yugo-Slavia that the closest possible co-operation be political co-operation between the tween Bulgarla and Yugo-Slavia. two countries be strengthened to pact of permanent friendship be- tween them.
It is believed that Sir. Orme Sear- gent assured M. Tilea that the British Government is likewise opposed to any agreement allowing the signa torles such wide latitude in the event of Indirect aggression and that they will remain adamant on this point.
British Offer Rejected? Consequently it is assumed thai Klosselvanoff and Markovitch have 2-It lies in mutual interests that agreed not only to refuse any support the closest possible economie rap-of British policy, but in addition, to prochement should be developed in oppose ull endeavours by the Balkan the shortest time possible between countries to display hostility towards the two States.
It is even thought possible that 3-A policy of independence and Yugo-Slavia and Bulgaria will take It is reported that at Sunday's con- neutrality corresponds to the best the initiative in an attempt to ference with the British and French Interests of Bulgaria and Yugo-organise the Ballean and Manubian Ambassadors, the Soviet Foreign
Slavia and pesce in the Balkans.
the Axia.
countries on a new basis.
4.-It is necessary that the two Denuse of this it is considered Commissar rejected the Anglo-French The Japanese, attacking with their In the event of the United States)
countries maintain friendly re-highly improbable that Bulgaria will counter-proposal, according to which air force and submarines, would have and France assisting Britain in such
lations with all neighbour States. Join the Balkan Entente envisaged the alliance would operate in the case so great dificulty in conquerbig thef a war, the paper believes that the
of indirect attack.only after one of Commenting on this statement, by Turkey. Malay Peninsula, claims the now- Japanese general staff has prepared a well-informed circles this evening However, Yugo-Sinvis will pro-the signatories was actually involved
reliable defence plan. paper.
said that the neutrally spoken of is bably endeavour to asl us mediator in hostilities. Loss Of Singapore
The paper appents to the Japanese understood to mean a fundamentally betwen Bulgaria and its neighbouring This issue is evidently still the "The loss Singapore in such a people to have confidence In the friendly attitude towards the Axis States, particularly in trying to reach war would mean the breakdown of Japanese military commands, and is Powers."
a settlement, between Bulgaria and tumanin apropos Bulgaria's claims to Dobruda---Trans-Ocean.
the entire British defence system in The Far East," says the paper.
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"I suppose these things are bound to happen when you are learning, but it has been said in England that even learner drivers most exercise full care and caution when driving," sold Mr. Q. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when fining Miss V. C. Williams, learner driver, $10 for driving with-. out due care and caution in Sai Kung Road on June 17.
major issue jeopardising the Mos cow negulations.
Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax were in conference for an hour at 10 Downing Street to-day, during which time it is believed they re-examined means of loosening the deadlock in the Moscow talks in the light of the full reports 011 Saturday's an Sunday's negotiations in the Kran- In-United Press.
New Demands
PARIS, July 10.-M. Bonnet 10- day examined M. Molotofr's reply to the latest Franco-British proposals, and later he telephoned to M. Corbin the French Ambassador to London.
It is understood in diplomatic) cireles that despite the fact agree- ment has been reached on a num- ber of points, the negotiations are faced with appreciable difficulties # result of the new demands by M. Molotoff-Neuter.
Premier On Moscow LONDON, July 10-Questioned in the House of Commens on the Mos cow negotiations the Prime Minister
Trame Sub-Inspector J. Scrim, sald defendant got flustered while learn ing to drive a car in Sai Kung Road, and knocked down two children. The children were not seriously injured, sald; "His Majesty's Government) and had since been discharged from hospital.
V Novikoff, 35 Cumberland Rood, was fined $5 for driving a car on the wrong side of Nulink Road on June 10.
SOVIET IN CHINA
LONDON, July 10.
Mr. A. H. M. Ramsay asked in the House of Commons to-day whether the League of Nations
and the French Government have sent further joint Instructions to their representatives at Moscow who have now hud two further conversations with M. Mololol,
"Certain further suggestions inve been made by the Soviet Government which are now under consideration, and on other points we have not yet received their reply."
Mr. Chamberlain replied in the negative when it was suggested to him he should arrange for a visit by the Foreign Secretary to Moscow.
Assurance Sought
LONDON, July 10.-Asked to give! had ever been notified of acts an assurance in the House of Com- of aggression by Soviet, armies mens to-day that no sovereign State, in China, culminating in the im-contrary to its will, shall be included In any non-aggression pact entered position of the Soviet system in into by Britain. Mr. Chamberlain slated that it was the general policy Sinkiang and Szechwan.
Mr. R. A. Butler replied that there of His Majesty's Government to main- had been a wide extension of Soviet tain respect for the integrity of all influence In Sinklang during the last States.
In particular they were aware of few years, but the system of govern- ment had not been Sovietised in the desire of Finland and the Enltie either province, nor had elther States to preserve their independence province been the object of aggression and neutrality, and this was also an
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