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OVERNIGHT BRITAIN DENIES KNOWLEDGE
NEWS PAGE OF NEW EUROPE PEACE PLAN Manhattan
Italian Army Manoeuvres
Home, July 22,
Italian army manoeuvres, In which three Army Corps will take part, are to be held in Italy from Augasi 3 to August 8.
Various unite and commands, ways an announcement, will be confronted with #many surprise tanka requiring immediate and rapid decision."-Trans-Ocean,
Right with Germans
Paris, July 21.
The L'Oeuvre's correspondeni at Nice reported that "according to reliable information, Italians arriving at Nico declared they witnessed violent Sghts, several days ago, between the Italians and Gerinanın at Bolzano. The fight reached riot proportions.”
The report said further that travellers have confirmed the constant agitation in the region around Milan where the pre- sence of Germans result in tre- quent incidents-United Press.
SHANCHAI DUEL
Police, Bandits In Running Fight
Shanghai, July 22,
The famed "Blood Alley" cabaret district ved up to its names, na blood Bowed and bullets flew resulting in the shoot.ag of Albert F. "Tug" Wilson from Philadelphia known to eli in the U.S. navy as one of the most popular bar tenders and owner of the New Ritz bar which stands at the head of "Blood Alley.”
Germany Insists 'No Compromise? At Danzig
The British Government is reported to have no knowledge of
n scheme for a huge lonn to Germany, In return for which the Nazis would carry out a programme of disarmament,
This pence scheme is reported to be connected with the visit of Dr. Wohltat, Reich Minister of Economy, to Londen. However official circles deny all knowledge of any such plan. It is stated that Dr. Wohliať's mission concerned the whaling conference and the Evian refugee problem.
The French are scepticnt of the whole rumour, suggesting that it is an attempt to divide the democratic Powers.
At the same time Berlin circles are making every effort to reduce the effect of a "pence seare," by which it was reported that Hitler would search for a pencaful solution of the Danzig problem. On the contrary it is reported that Hitler intends to bring Danzig into the Reich without compromise,
nre
Meanwhile Danzig passed a peaceful week-end, although' Storm Troopers are openly parading the streets. Women being called up in the Free City to replace the men for the harvesting.
London, July 23.
leadership we ought never to abah- The British Government has no don, we would succeed in avoiding knowledge of a scheme for a big war." peace development loan to Germany
in return for Cerimany carrying out
whether Mr. Hudson said
WAT
n programme of disarmament, writes comes or not the world faces a pro- the Sunday Times diplomatic cor-blem of where to direct the energies respondent
of the heavy armaments industries, Neither Mr. Chamberlain nor Vio The only difference is that it count Halifax nor any other member would be more difficult in the event of the Cabinet had any such proof war, because an incredible amount posals under consideration, much less of capitat would be destroyed," he when he was in London last week. communicated them to Dr. Wohltat said.
He pointed out that there are still
The more important aspect of Herr plenty of open spaces which are not Wohltet's conversations In London developed and which could absorb the correspondent adds, is that he the people's industrial energies. could not fall to have had impressed "We must proceed on the assump- Wilson was fatally shot acar the on him the determination of the tion that the principles of a sane hurt when French Concession police British Government and people to people will prevail and that we shall exchanged Are with armeit robbers resist agression in Europe and carry escape war. near "Blood Alley" Wilson, who en-out, If the need arises, their pledges
"At the same time, this country is tertained U.S. sailors, went out to sce to Poland, Rumania and Greece, not open to blackmail--making con- cessions without receiving adequate concessions in return.
what the shooting was about and For the rest the door to peaceful negotiation has never been tacked, but only Germany can open it. Reuter.
stepped right in the middle of a ter- rifle fustinde of bullets. He died after an emergency operation.
A leunt sixty shots were fired, many narrowly missing Amerlean saturs who loitered along ""Blood Alley" or who ran out from cabarets to see the shooting. The bandits escaped to the Internatiomat Settle ment, opening fire on municipal police. A rickshaw coolie was killed and one Chinese bystander wounded. Six of the terrorists were wounded and the police consented twa Mauser pistols and three hand grenades after the terrorists had opened fire on the police and a taxi four minutes after they had killed one and wounded two Chinese workers on the printing plant of the Sino-American news paper Dolly News.
After the outrage in the printing piant,-the-terrorists ran out,-shooting wildly at a point apposite "Blood Alley," when the French police open- ed fire.
Official Denial
AutumnTM Election
"We must show the world that we are prepared to cv-operate,
Berlin Denial
Wohltat's Task
American Roughly Handled By Japanese Sentry
Hankow, July 23.
A Japanese sentry on the Hankow Bund, at 5 p.m. yesterday severely beat R. A Baker, acting Pay Clerk of U.S.S. Cuam, with a rifle and caused his detention for four hours, apparently because he was walking on the wrong side of the road.
A Japanese Military Staff car swerved to the sidewalk of the French Concession bund and nearly struck Baker as he was approaching the entrance to Special Administrative District No. 2, where the sentry struck Baker with his rifle, whereupon Baker instinctively grasped the rifle and a scuffle ensued. Baker re- ceived abrasions to the arms and face.
The sentry called a landing party guard who escorted Baker to headquarters where he was detained for four hours.
It is understood that the sentry was enraged because Baker was walking on the sidewalk, although pedestrian traffic leaving the Concession is customarily routed on the other side of the street which has no sidewalk,
The same sentry carlier in the day yesterday is reported to have tapped foreigners on their heads demanding the removal of their hats.United Press,
Tokyo Agreement
Britain
Waiting
For Details:
Reactions
L'don
Japanese reports claim that a basic understanding between Great Britain and Japan has been reached regarding the Tientsin situation and a definite settlement of the issue will be started next week, when a conference is due to open in Tientsin.
British circles are anxiously awaiting a statement which is to be made by Mr. Neville Chamberinin in the House of Commons to-day before nccepting the Japanese version of an agreement. The Observer, points out that as in Berlin so in Tokyo propagandist objects are regarded as of great importance and accuracy of fact ns of slight Importance.
Chungking also awaits publication of full details of the agreement and expects that the reaction will be one of consider- able disappointment. China is likely to voice opposition in London,
Principles Endorsed
and
Tokyo, July 22. An extraordinary Cabinet session endorsed the draft principles agreed upon at yesterday morning's conver-
"If we pursue a policy of this kind,
Tokyo, July 22,
officials Thirdly, British -the world will believe we are doing
Following a further meeting be-nationals in China will refrain from London, July 22. it because we are conscious of our tween Sir Robert Craigie and Mr. taking such actions as tend to beŋe- To-day's official British denial that strength and will not accept it as an Arito, the Japanese Foreign Ofee fit the Chinese and damage the Je- any Cabinet Minister is aware of or indication of weakness," Mr. Hudson issued a statement saying that agree-panese-Domel. that any Minister has sponsored the declared.—United Press.
ment had been reached on the gen- reported peace plan involving an in-
eral questions forming the back- ternational loan to Germany and thej
ground of the situation in Tlentsin curtailment of German armament has
and a statement regarding this will be Berlin. July 23. mildly surprised the foreign embas- sies here, which possessed what they
Reports connecting the visit of Dr.issued simultaneously in Tokyo and thought to be reliable information re- Wohltat to London with Goering's London on Monday. garding this aspect of the talks be four-year plan with the alleged offer Baron Hiranuma, the Prime Minis-sations. Reuter. tween the Reich Economy Minister of a milliard mark loan to Germany iter, told newspaper representatives Doctor Wohltat and Sir Horace are denied in semi-official circles is that the Anglo-Japanese conference Awaiting Instructions Wilson of the British Treasury,
sued to the foreign press this after had passed ita crisis with the settle-
Tokyo, July 22. The dental might be explained, noon.
ment of the general questions forming Sir Robert Cralgie in awaiting fresh however, by the absence of any de-
The statement says that Dr. Wohi-the background of the Tientsin situa-instructions from London before Anite plan behind the appeasement at returned to Berlin from the Lan- tion. He added that the basic prin- meeting Mr. Arita further. ideas which were said to have been don talks yesterday and it is learned
ciple involved as a result of the
The "On the Spot Conference" on informally discussed with Doctor that the discussions were concerned whole of China and not limited to the Tientsin issue is expected to com- Wohital.
with questions of whaling and pro- settlement WIS applicable blems-connected with the Evian.con-Tientsin.
to mence on July 24-Reuter. ference.
China Disappointed It is understood that in the con- With the strong likelihood of a
Referring to British Interests, and emigration rights in Chino, Baron Hiranumo
By Agreement General Election in the autumn, the versations dealing with
and refugee questions far reaching said that these might be recognised if
Chungking, July 22." The terrorists, however, creaped chiefs of the Conservative Party are agreement of views has been attained. only Britain would recognise the re- Japanese agreement will be publish- Full details of the reported Anglo- after exploding two hand grenades expressing the bellef that Mr. Cham-
Reuter.
lations af mutual aid and inter- which alightly wounded several by-berlain will more successfully sweep standers.
pendence between Japan, Manchukuo ed in the Press to-morrow when it is the country it a settlement regarding
jand China.
expected that the reaction will be Danzig is soon achieved and British diplomacy resumes its efforts to
Berlin, July 22. Baron Hiranuma was of the opinion one of considerable disappointment. It is thought that Mr. Quo Tal-chi, pacify Europe through an under- Informed sources here to-day said that Britain would not assist the Chinese Ambassador to Great Britain, standing with Germany.
Doctor Wohltat has completed his os Chiang Kai-shek regime by granting will be instructed to seek full detaili or otherwise. He added of the reported agreement and voice n participant in the it credits, The next concrete move in that signment as direction to be initiated in the International Whaling Conference in that if she did, her action would be the opposition of his Government to
regarded as hostile Jupan. If any arrangement contrary to negotiations with Doctor Wohltat is London.
They denied the reports that he Beltain refrained from granting principles expected to be on agreement regulat-
of the Nine-Power Pact loan credits to the Chiang Kai-shek re- and the resolutions of the League of ing Britain's political, economic and had discussed the question of financial relations with the German to Germany in return for the limita-gime that regime would be deprived Nations.
Bohemia
Chinese and tion of German armaments-United of the wherewithal for financing the
oficial protectorates
und unofficial Between 10 and 15 terrorists rolled Moravia.—United Press,
purchases of munitions through circles had believed until to-day that up in two taxis outside the plant
dealers willing to supply them. Britain would not compromise with which is located in an alleyway, and
the The basic arrangement establish- Japan and regarded
Tokyo fed between Japan and Britain would broadcast after terrorizing the printers, they
agreement Berlin, July 23. rushed from the alleyway, and find-
not only prove big shock to the Japanese propaganda, ing the French Police were on the
Every effort is being made in Ger-Chungking Government but would During the past few days the issue in denouncing reports of many to reduce the effect of yester- serve as di favourable factor in dis- of the talks has opposite site of Avenue Edward VII, Joined
dominated the Foreign posing of the China Incident.
Alghting and currency situations.- they returned to the alleyway. negotiations and plans for peace talks day's "peace seare" abroad.
office circles express the utmost as-
Daron Hiranuma However, it is alleged that the pro-with Germany.
said that he Reuter. Japanese terrorists reached the inxls : The French characterise the re- tonishment and regret at yesterday's trusted and expected the British Gov- Comploto Acceptance
misrepresenta-ernment would take the necessary and escaped, it is reported, to the ports mainly as Nazi propaganda de-
Chungking, July 22. Japanese arra,
steps to bring home the spirit of the signed to create suspicion between tion Beration and
They declare that a normal and new arrangement
The conviction is goining ground Britain, France and Poland and to
with Japan, not in foreign quarters that the next two The Daily News is the only remala- j undermine the security front.
unimportant statement was twisted only to the Brush authorities in or three weeks will be of decisive ing Chinese newspaper which is A British spokesman to-day said by the foreign press into a peace rabidly anti-Japanese.
all Cabinet Ministers, Bir. Chamber offer, implying that Germany will Ching, but also to the British nation importance for China's fate.
in general.
The reports of "an Anglo-Japanese lain and Lord Halifax have no know not in any circumstances fight for
Referring to the anti-British agita- agreement on general questions, Altogether four are dead. A Rus-ledge of the reported prace plans. Danzig. This is sarcastically reject-tion in Japan, the Prime Minister which form the back ground of the sian cabaret girl and 16 Chinese were Further he denied reports that Bri-ed and it is declared that everyone said that the Government intended to situation at Tientsin," are interpreted wounded, several seriously.
tain has planned to withdraw its 6oes not want war Hider is deter-counter to its polley as the Anglo-pletely accepted the Japanese point
should know that though Germany control that campaigi, "which runs a signifying that Britain has com port for the Chinese dollar.
were
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Constables Wounded
. Three Chinese constables slightly wounded. One street driver was killed by a grenade ex- pleston and another wounded. The French Police announced the finding of two hand grenades and one plaiul near the scene of the shooting.
The Municipal Police have picked up two hire-car chauffeura who were forced to drive two of the three cars
of
Peace Plans Donied
London, July 22 Great Britain and France to-day
and which were found abandoned on the Orient in the House of Com- near the western "badlands" in the mona next week, clarifying Britain's Japanese occupied area. The Police attitude.
also arrested two armed men after 'The Star to-day reported that wounding one. It is believed that Mussolint and the Pope are now try- they were connected with the tong to settle the Danzig dispute, The rorists-United Press,
Some Arrests Made
Chungking, July 23, Several suspects in connection with the shooting afray were arrested, according to a report trom Shanghal.
A handgrenade and several bullets! believed to have been left by the terrorists were found in Hankow Road, while two pistols and a hand- grenade were found in a street in the French Concession.
One printer of the China Evening News was killed, and among those wounded were two printers of the same paper-Central News.
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It is generally expected that Mr med to bring Danzig back into the Japanese conference has made such of view and is endeavouring to settle Chamberlain will make statement Relch without compromise-Reuter.
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It is declared at Britain's attitude formulated its basic policy towards the European, situation and would, sequence in the Far East, since Bri- jain and the United States had therefore, pursue it irrespective of the always been presented" as great outcome of the Tokyo parley.friends of China by the propaganda of the Chiang Kai-shek regime. AB Tone Of Statement
a result of the latest developments at the conference In Tokyo it la declared that Britain will completely lose the sympathies hitherla enjoyed in China.-Trans-Ocean.
Tokyo, July 23.
Old Man Gored Before report said the Pope has submitted Animal Shot by European |Reuter, a suggestion to Germany and Italy |that Danzig retain its present status) An old Chinese man, Leung Kem,
for Ave years when the tension will narrowly escaped death
near the be lessened. It sald Mussolin! has Sung Wong Temple in Kowloon City Well-informed quarters understand conveyed his views on the proposal yesterday when the bull he was lead that the joint statement which will to Hitler by special courier.
ing suddenly attacked him.
be issued at Tokyo and London "Mussolini wants to avold war at
Statement In Commons all costs," the Star assorts-United
Leung was able to do little to de- simultaneously on Monday, will be fend himself and was badly gored by along the following lines:
London, July 22. Prest.
the animal in the leg, his wounds Firstly,
the Britain recognises
Mr. Neville Chamberinin is expect War Avoldable
necessitating his boing sent to the actual state of affairs in China ined to make a stalement, on the Tokyo Misterton, July 22. Kowloon hospital.
which hosilties bro still going on negotiations in the House of Com- Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary for
mone on Monday, after studying a After an exciting few minutes, dur-between Japan and China. Overseas Trade, whose name has ing which there was a confused rush Secondly, Britain will acknowledge report from Sir Robert Craigle during been linked with the latest British to safety by the many passers-by, various Japanese claims in connection the week-end. peace talls with Germany, made a the animal was shot by Sanitary Ins-with the security of the Japanese It is thought possible that the speech here to-day in which he said, pector Frost who arrived on the forces and the maintenance of peace British Government will "It we made it clear to the world scene in response to an urgent call by Japanese forces in the occupied assurance of the maintenance of peace that we intend to be strong in the for assistance,
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