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SUCCESS, CLAIMS JAPANESE PRESS
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trated her endeavours on the main: tenance of her military position at Singapore, relinquishing, for the time being, her rights and privileges in China,
No Co-operation Japanese political elreles regard it. as certain that Britain has en- deavoured to persuade the United States and France to support fier Inf her dispute with Japan, but that sho failed to do so.
Because of this, and the fact that a breakdown in the Tokyo parleys would probably lead to drastic mea- sures by the Japanese in Tientsin, she has decided to evacuate her pool- tion in East Asin-Tarns-Occa.
Talks Commanca
TOKYO, July 24-With the pre- liminary stage having successfully bcen covered the Anglo-Japanese conference this morning entered the second phase with a view to straigh- tening out the outstanding individual questions in Tientsin.
Sir Robert Craigie. the British Am- bassador, called on Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Foreign Minister, at 8.40 u.m. ut the latter's official residence.
The discussion of individual ques tions in Tientsin commenced at 0.20 o'clock this morning in the form of a round-table conference at the official residence of the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Brlilah delegates included Sir Rob- ert Cralgie, the British Ambassador, Major-General F. S. G. Piggott, Military attache to the British Em bassy, Major G. A. Herbert, Super- intending Consul at Tientsin, Mr. H. A Macrae, Commercial Secretary, aid Mr. W.-D. Allen, Sceretury to Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, the British, Ambassador to China.
Japanese delegation included Mr. Sotamatsu Katoh, Minister-ul-Large to Chinu, Mr. Bikozo Tanaka, Japan- cae Senior Consul at Tientsin, Major- General Akira Muto, Colonel Kawa- mura, Secretary Okunura of tho East Asia Bureau, and giler officials cuncerned.
Definito Proposals
July 24, 1939,
LATE NEWS
Attempt On
Nazi Leaders
Goering Reported
Italian Press Hail "Victory"
ROME, July 24.
Italian newspapers bail reports of [the conclusion of a basic agreement In the Anglo-Japanese parleys in Tokyo on the Tientsin issue be “the
Hit; Hitler Escapes nest victory" for Japanese diplomacy..
LONDON, July 23, Ample confirmation of the recent reported attack on Field Maralal Goering is claimed to- day by "Reynolds News"
Mentioning ometal denials, the Newspaper, says much of its in- formation comes from refugees Just arrived in Warsaw and also "German Army deserters who had fled over the border,"
.....
According to "Reynolds News", the attack occurred while Goering and Iller were motoring at night time from Berlin to Karin Villa, Goering's private house to miles from Berlin,
When the ear was within 10 miles of Karin Villa six shots were fired, ona hiiling Goering in ille art. Ilitter was not harmed. A Gestapo car behind made a thorough search of the area and later two young. Germans were 'arrested.
"Roynolds Now" says the shooting followed a stormy scene at a meeting of the Nazi chiefs in Berlin, when an open quarrel broke out between Goering and Doctor Goebbels' during a dis- cussion Danzir,
General Goering had urged for no drastle sellon for at least a few months, whereuport Goebbels made a eering reference to Goering's courage and Goering called Goebbels a scoundrel.— United Press.
The "Messagero" says 'that, so for na the present Anglo-Japanese ergotiations" are concerned, Britain will and no other alternative but to make concessions if Japan stands im on her claims..
Taking advantage of the present joccasion, the same paper asserts, Jupan should endeavour, to make Britain extend a full recognition to the whole situation obtaining in the Far East.
The paper adds that Japan's “vic». tory" in the current Tokyo parteys will not fail to have important effects on the European situation.
The "Regime Fuelsta" alleges that the Japanese Government has denit "an unprecedentedly heavy blow" to the prestige of Britain, belloving that įthe present tendency will further be
kept up by Japan.
It adds that the Soviet Union will further stiffen its attitude towards Britain and its trust to the Democratic Powers will suffer further setbacks. -Domei.
Anti-British Demonstrations
TIENTSIN, July 24-Questioned an to why the Japanese army failed to halt the demonstrators wrecking British property at Tungku yesterday. Ja Japanese Anny spokesman
that the Japanese military authori ties sympathise with the demonstra- tors' feelings.
sald
However, he added. "We always prevent acts of violence".
Premier's Statement Asked why the demonstrators were
not halted while en route to other
LONDON. July 24-Officials are properties, after smashing the win-
It is understood that the Japanese remaining most secretive regarding down and furniture in the Asiatic side will make definite proposals for the nature of Mr. Chamberlain's Petroleum Company's installation,
a settlement of the Tientsin situation statement to be made In the House of the spokesman was unable to reply. at the outset of the meeting.
|Commons to-day regarding Japon. United Press. Japanese newspapers predict, that Japan's proposals will be along the following lines:
1.-Extradition of the four assas sins of Cheng Hsi-keng, maritime customs superintendent and manager of the Federal Reserve Bank at Tien- tsin.
2. Strict cnotrol of subversive cle- ments in the British Concession.
3.-Effective search for anti-Japan- ese elements in the Concession.
4-Dismissal of Chinese officials espousing anti-Japanese sentiments.
5.-Release of the silver holdings In the Chinese banks in the Conces- `sion.
6.-Prohibition of circulation of the old Chinese currency.In the Conces- sion.
It is understood that the agreement Chinoso Employoos Stage Strikes reached is merely a basis for discus- slon regarding Tientsin.
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TSINAN, July 24. Chinese employees of British firms Authoritative quarters disclaim in the city of Tsinon, including the there being any question of Britain China Export and Import Lumber TOMORROW hunding over the four alleged Chinese Company, have started a general terrorists or currency held in the strike as part of the current anti- concession.
British agitation.
It has been semi-officially stated that the Prime Minister will reassert the integrity of China and also that Britain cannot accept dictation in her For Eastern policy United Press,
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About 150 Chinese workers are in- volved in the strike. The employers are holding up payment of wages for the strikers, Chreatening to suspend their "reserve fund" if they do not come back to work.--Domel.
Silver Prospects
LONDON, July 24. Bullion circles here are speculating 7.British co-operation in circulat- LONDON, July 24.---The · Port of as to the level to which silver will ing the Federal Reserve notes,
London authority is studying aircraft slump as a result of the general, be- 8Co-operation between British reports on the visibility of the TH-lef that the United States intends to and Japanese authorities in controll-bury Dock area under blackout con- discontinue buying foreign silver.
The lowest previous price in history ing the Chinese banks, exchange ditions. Tests were carried out by shops and firms in the Concession.R.A.F. planes at midnight in order to was one shilling an ounce in
examine the ability of the Port of February 1031. London to carry on in war-Ume.
However, the currency prestige Special lighting devices have been silver then enjoyed has now been evolved in order to allow dockyard destroyed, and silver will now have
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FORMER BISHOP work to continue unhampered. These to find an altogether new level.
OF CHEKIANG
pur-
flights had their first large-scale trial World production outside of the Hast night, when hundreds of lamps United Sintes is 200,000.000 ounces were screened on the sides of the annually. Many sources belleve that LONDON, July 24.
docks in such a way that, though they the withdrawal of American are expected to be invisible from chases will cause production to slump THE DEATH has occurred of above, they will allow work to pro- towards the 140,000,000 ounces pro- the Rt. Rev. Herbert James ceed normally.
duced outside the, United States in Molony, D.D., former Bishop of During the blackout six ships lond. There is at present an assured de
1932. Chelinng-at-the age-of-74ed or unloaded, while transit.cargol
went to the dock sheds along internal and for only 60,000,000 ounces roads and railways.
annually-32,000,000 for photographie The Rev. Molony took holy orders
uses and 28,000,000 Special navigation lights are also Alm industry after being educated at Penibroke being used. The blackout was watch ounces used for coinage and other College, Cambridge and Ridley Hall, ed by Government experts-Reuters Cambridge, and he became curate of
Special
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to 1800.
He
WOR a
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Society worker in Manila from 1890 Political Sensation
to 1904, and was C.M.S, secretary for
Last year India's net Imports were only 10,000,000 munces while China and Japan and Slam became sellers rather than buyers.-United Press.
to
LONDON, July 24. from the Government because be the diocese of Nagpur from 1904 to
Mr. R. S. Hudson, Parliamentary broached the subject to Doctor 1007. He was a C.MS. missionary Secretary for Overscas Trade, has Wohltat, the Ministerial Adviser for two years la Jubbulpore, und become the centre of a political sensa-| Refel Economica. during the same period served nation as a result of his unofficial] "The majority of Conservatives are examining chaplaim to the Bishop of loan for peace" proposal to Ger- angry and dismayed at the thought of Nagpur. B
such a suggestion being made at this time," the paper says.--United Press.
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Hongkong criate valued at $21,000 was loft by the late Mrs. Laura Francisca Buchanan, formerly of 331 Kitano-cho, 2-chome, Kobe, and who died there on January 1, 1939.
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FOOCHOW, July 24. CONFINING their activities to sacking the places, they departed.
Only about 100 Japatieso remain on predatory diversions, Japanese the Chuanshth Island off the mouth naval vessels off southeast Fu-of the Min liver. Due to scarcity of klen in the past week landed at food, most of the Island inhabitants a number of small isles that stud have been robbed. the coastal lino. The number of Looting by Japanese was also naval vessels has at the same the larger izlos. off Fuisiti. Many rampant on the Fingtam Island, of time been decreased.
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