Thursday,
HONGKONG TELERGAPH.
July 27, 1939.
New Fleet Prepared To Fight All-Comers
JAPAN FEARS THIRD
POWER
TOKYO, July 27.
INTERVENTION
What Happened
In 1894-95
IN THE Sino-Japanese war 1894-95, Japan forced China to grant Korean "in-
will of
THE POSSIBILITY of another triple intervention has been taken into con- sideration by the Japanese Navy in organising_the_new fleet which shortly join the Combined Fleet independence", and to code to vigorous exercises on a war footing, lying south of the river Apping according to the "Nichi-Nichi Shimbun." Recalling the recent statement made by the Navy Minister, Admiral Yonai, who confirmed the organisation of a new fleet and the projected "war-time training" of the naval forces, the paper says that the Navy also feels grave concern over the outcome of the Anglo-Japanese con- ference in Tokyo.
Japanese naval authorities are also closely following North the developments of Japanese interests in Sakhalien and in the Northern Waters, in view of the reported Soviet attempts to cancel Japanese concessions in Sakhalien, the paper continues.
MONGOLIAN East Asia
FRONTIER
Russians Report Intensified War
MOSCOW, July 26.
A COMMUNIQUE issued by the general staff of the Soviet and Outer Mongol troops Hays the Mongol- that fighting on Manchukuo border continues, and has increased in intensity. - The relative positions of the two sides remained unchanged.
The opposing air forces had been very active.
The "Tass News Agency" admits that during the last few days 20 Soviet acroplanes failed to return to their bases, but claims that the Japanese losses have been even
realer-Trans-Occan,
ANOTHER. BRITISH
PROTEST
(Continued from Page 1.) movement in Tlentsin is showing no sign of relaxation, states a Tientsin report.
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With
the progress of the construction of a new order in a sequel to the China Affair and the movement. for the organization of a new Central Government in China, the paper predicts that the inter- national situation will become. increasingly complicated and delicate:
The paper adds that the Navy has organised a new feet with a view to safeguarding Japan's national interests, even against the possible triple intervention, comparable to the Sino- that which followed Japanese War of 1804 and 1885. Domei.
Shanghai Opinion ̧*
SHANGHAI, July 26. Well-informed circles here agree that the Anglo-Japanese accord does not denote any fundamental change In British policy in that Britain will continue to co-operate with Chung- king whenever it appears advan- tageous and practical,
Jew Refugee Children
Provision For 400 In Shanghai
SHANGHAI, July 27.
her that part of Manchuria
A CAMP for Jowish refugee and the Pescadoros
children will be established in were also coded, and China the Civic Centre area north of was forced to pay an indemnity |the International Settlement in of 200 million taols, Pending Shanghai through the good payment of the indemnity, offices of the Japanese Army. Japan maintained occupation of Weihaiwel.
No sooner was this agree- Russia, ment ratified than Gormany and France presented a joint noto to Tokyo, "ra commending" that the terri- tarias ceded to Japan on the mainland should not be por- manently occupied but should revert to China, "as retention of the territories would ba detrimental to peace",
The recommandations word couched in usual diplomatic wording, but everything Indi- cated that the three signa- torics were prepared to enforce their advice by an appeal to arms. Japan was too weak to do anything and complied.
BOMBS ROCK L'DON
(Continued from Page 1)
one shouted out: "Look out, it may be a bonb. Run!"
He and his wife bolted and he was blown against the railings and pleked himself up. He saw his wife lying on her face; she had to be treated for shock. Then the couple, whose fucos avere blackened, left for home.
received hospital Five people treatment, and others were treated on the spot for shock and minor injuries-Reuter.
Debate In Commons
LONDON, July 20.-During the The milk in the coconut over which committee stage of the Prevention of the Japanese are rejoicing is the Violence Bill, the Home Secretary, recognition that in the occupied areas Sir Samuel Hoare, accepted the
have rendered Labour existing conditions
amedment requiring with Chiang Secretary of State to report to Parilo- effective co-operation Kai-shek disadvantageous
ment at least every three months re- practical.
and im-
the
The British have recognised that, garding the number of expulsion, re
prohibition orders whatever the future holds, the gistration and Japanese are to-day musters of the and the number of persons affected. Coastal provinces, the principul-cities,—Mr:-D.-M.-Foot-(Liberal)--moved. railways, waterways and much of the an amendment providing that no ex- hinterland.
pulsion or prohibition orders could The Japanese have demonstrated in he made except where a judge had broadenst yesterday the Tientsin and less spectacularly' else-reported on the case. Japanese advised the Chinese resi-where their power to destroy foreign Chinese dents in the British and French Con- interests as ruthlessly as cessors in Tientsin to move out. interests.
In a
be
Risk Of War
Sir Samuel Hoare, in reply, said that there was a number of suspects in the country whom the Home Office It is learned that British goods in
was convinced were at the centre of Chinese shops will be inspected and
this plot, but whom they could not scaled up. Sales of them will
powers Theories that the foreign forbidden temporarily
could combat thia by economic sanc- take into the law court, and to whom British Consul-General
Intions have been advanced, but have the ordinary legal procedure was not Tientsin has lodged a protest with the been discarded on the grounds that applicable. The use of such a pro-
authorities
at lenst in cedure would endanger, not only the Japanese
over the the Invocation would wrecking of Brish property involve the risk of war which, some Government's sources of information. Tangku by anti-British demonstra- quarters think, might be Japan's true but the lives of people in contact with tors--Central News,
purpose in conniving with their the Government. European allies.
The
Anti-British Meetings
NANKING, July 27.
It is considered inevitable that the practical effect of the agreement will detrimental to the Chinese
The anti-British agitation continues | be
in various parts of Central China. National Government, but the extent
Ile added that provided the ultimate responsibility of the Home Secretary was left intact, he would welcome having outside Independent opinion upon these cases.
Mr. Foot's amendment was defeat-
Muss meetings denouncing Britain's will be determined by future events ed by 212 votes to 133-Rauter. policy in China took place yesterday and clrcumstances.
at Kushan, in Kiangsu, and Hotel,
in Anhwei.
About 2,000 people took part in the
mass meeting at Hofel. Resolutions
Vague Formula
urging expulsion of British influence to admit varying
No Division
LONDON, July 20-The Preven
The formula is suficiently vague tan of Violence Bill and the British- Interpretations us and Overseas Airways Bill were read situations Brise, which the for a third time without a division in from Central China and supporting new Wang Ching-wel's peace movement Chinese here seem to appreciate more the House of Commons to-day, and
were adopted-Domel.
Peiping Threats
PEIPING. July 27.
clearly than the British community.
The British Chamber of Commerce has cabled to London characterising the accord as a "betrayal."
The Chinese are more inclined to and to en-
sent to the House of Lords--Router.
De Valero Condemns Outrages DUBLIN, July 26-Bombing out- Reports of an Anglo-Japanese pray for a Russo-Japanese war to ruges in Britain were strongly con agreement in the Tokyo parleys have diminish Japan's power
demned by Mr. Eamon De Valera in falled to end the anti-British agitation force their interpretation of the the Senate to-day, when replying to a debate on a resolution demanding Whatever interpretations may be a Government statement as to the Dad expectancy of given to the future, diplomatic circles justifiability
In North China where the Japanese formula. are apparently awaiting the Anal outcome of the Tokyo talks.
All Japanese-controlled Chinese here are of the opinion that Britain bombing activities in Britain by newspapers featured the reaching of has recognised that "legality of the Irish citizens."
Mr. De Valera sald; "We know
a basic agreement between Japan Japanese army's presence and to and Britain in Tokyo. Some papers this extent have für exceeded the what wrong was done by the parti- any that it is still premature
to limits of American policy in recog- tion of Ireland. Unfortunately, the
suppose that Britain has agreed to mising the occupations in “reality." recognise the new situation in China until the settlement of individua} questions.
No Analogy
Government of Eire is not in a post- tion to remove the causes that have
The camp is expected to take care of 400 Jewish children now living In the crowded quarters of various refugee camps In the Wayside Dis- trict.
Germans Reveal British "Peace Terms"
A Little Bit Previous!
A request to allow establishment of a comp at Hungjaa has been re- Jected principally on the grounds of dimeult transportation and lack of decided sumlelent Japanese troops to provkie complete protection.
BRITAIN has already peace upon the terms she will impose A Japanese Army spokesman said against Germany in the that the action has been taken by the event of the two countries
Japanese military authorities on hu- manitarian grounds.-Domei,
led to the unfortunate occurrences in) - England."
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A "Trans-Ocean" message, claiming to quote a "prominent English publicist" from the Warsaw newspaper "Kurjer | Warszawski,” says that the
peace terms are as follows:
1-Iteligoland to be returned to
England.
"
2. The Kiel Cantt to be placed, under International control.
3-Bavaria and Austria to be separated from the Releb, and transformed into a Catholls Ger- man kingdom.
4----ResUtution of
Czecho
Slovakia In.ile Tilstorical frontiers.
5.-Memel to be returned to Lithuania,
G-East Prumla and Danzig to be Incorporated into Poland.
7--The western frontier of the Corridor to be shifted back as fur na Kolberg.
8-Upper Silesia, as far as Op- peln to be made over to Poland.
9, The Rhine to form an entire Franco-German frontier, --- Trana-
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LONDON, July 20-Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, Parliamentary
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19 n negative in the House of Commons 105 n. when asked whether it was intended
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He said that the Government carnestly desired to salve the Thetla as soon as possible, and the question a further salvage steps was under consideration by all parties concerned, -Reuter.
Japanese Planes Bomb Wuchow
Kwellin. July 27-Wuchow, im- portant city on the West River in east Kwangsl, was subjected to a fierce LONDON, July 20-It is learn-air raid by 10 Japanese planes yes-
Scores of demolition and incendiary been fixed for to- bombs were dumped in the city,
starting several fires.
Early In` <the morning, a lone Japanese machina flew over the city for reconnaissance-Central News,
He said there was no excuse Chinese papers also state that the While it la accepted that Americans anti-British agitation in North China and ather non-Japanese are bound the bombings, and the Government "is proceeding from its idealistic to suffer to the extent to which the of Eire had no sympathy with them. stage to a practical one.", asserting Japanese succeed in dominating The bombings undoubtedly had given thats more abstract agreement on China's trade, it is considered unlike the Eire Government a setback, and that the next laterview between Mterday. general principles wil not Dely that a situation ilke the present he appealed to the people concerned Malotoff, Sir William Seeds and M. sufficient to quell the "mounting confronting the British, will be fore-to take consideration of the changed Nagglar hos anti-British sentiment" unless it is cd on the United States.
circumstances since the establishment i morrow-Reuter. of the Eire Government. followed by affective co-operation by
Mr. De Vatera caused a sensation
DECREE ABSOLUTE Firstly, because there is a relative- Britain in the stabiliention of a new order in East Asia.-Domci,
ly small American investment (under
when he suggested as a remedy for ? one tenth of the British stake) and
removing
turmoil which The decree nisl granted to Lillance embroiled the two countries, that Edith Evans Bentrico Muller in her In the report yesterday of the Chiel PARIS, July 28-General Skobilne secondly, Washington's disinclination has been sentenced in default to to aggressively supplant the British
those in the North, numbering petition for the dissolution of her Justice's judgment on the winding champions. China's principal penal servitude for life in connection as
about 80,000' should be bought out, marriage with Hans Herbert Muller up of the Shing Kee Steam Naviga“ compensated, and allowed to go, six months ago, was pronounced on Co., Ltd. Hwds Inadvertently with the disappearance two years Thirdly, brenuse of the Japanese de-
clsewhere it. they did not desire to, absolute, by the Chief Justice, Sir atated in the last sentence "There ago of General Miller, head of the sire to avoid, or at least pesipane, n
"The come Into, a united · Ireland--, Atholl. MacGregor-in- the Supreme) will be liberty to appeal. White Russian organisation in Paris. defalle rupture with the United
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