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五拜禮 號入廿月七英港香
FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1939.
日二十月六
President Roosevelt Took Diplomats By Surprise
$30.00 PER ANNUM
Britain Declares War on I.R.A.
AMERICAN BOMBSHELL SEARCH FOR MAN
TREATY DENUNCIATION
TOKYO STUDYING DENUNCIATION
TOKYO, July 28.
"IT IS difficult to grasp the true motive underlying the action of the American Govern- ment," says a statement issued by the spokesman of the Foreign Office last night, following receipt of the American notification of abrogation of the Japan-American Treaty of Commerce and Navigation.
THE TREATY
IN BRIEF
THIS is what the 1911 Troaty provided:
I-Liberty of citizons of both countries to enjoy mu-
tual benefits, and to enjoy rights and privileges in each other's country.
Z-Respect for the proper- ing parties,
ty of citizens of the contract.
3. Reciprocal freedom of commerce ad navigation.
-4.-Rogulation of import
IN SLOUCH HAT
LONDON, July 27.--In the House of Com- mons to-day Mr. Chamberlain said that Britain' was determined "to bring to justice the per- petrators of the criminal and cowardly” bombing outrages.
The House of Lords to-day approved the first reading of the Anti-Terrorist Bill which, it was announced, will
become law Friday night.
Scotland Yard has mobilised police throughout the
connection with the four bombings yesterday. One
WASHINGTON, July 27. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S strong foreign policy to obtain peace by "methods short of war" snapped for- ward with the impetus of another of his country to search for a "man in a slouch hat," wanted in quick moves, with which he has re-suspect has already been peatedly surprised diplomat circles, when he gave notice to Japan of the United States intention to abrogate the 1911 Commercial and Navigation Treaty.
The abrogation of the treaty, however, is duties on most-favoured na-nerely incidental in his overall policy, stymied at present because of congressional refusal to alter the neutrality law.
tion clause.
5. Perfect cquality of treatment between the sub-
"The American Government have formally notified our Government through our Embassy at Washington of their decision to terminate the Treaty of Commercejects of the two Powers, and Navigation between Japan and the United States," the statement says.
"As the step has been suddenly taken by the American Government, and moreover, the reasons given for it are given only very briefly, it is difficult to grasp the true motive underlying the action of the American Govern- ment."
6-Freedom for shipping, and favoured nation treatment for ships, of the two Powers.
7. Concessions regarding shipping taxation.
8.—Trade mark and other
protection.
THREAT OF SANCTIONS
In his message to Congress last January, the President virtually threatened sanctions against aggres- sors and last night's abrogation move seems to be directed towards that end.
Although it was possibly accidental, it is considered worthy of note that Mr. Francis B. Sayre, the newly nominated United States High Commissioner to the
held.
special watch at West coast ports for Sean Russel, who recently
The police are also keeping a
returned from the United States.
injured during yesterday's Lon- don outrages.United Press
One person was killed and 40
Five Man Detained LONDON, July 27-Five men, cluding a "man in a slouch hat," whose description circulated to every police force in Britain following the King's Cross bomb explosion as being a person likely to asalst the police, were detained during a nation-wide police hunt to-day.
CRISIS IN HOLLAND
Colijn Meets With Difficultios
THE HAGUE, July 27.
A NEW political crisis dawned as the new Colijn Cabinet met Parliament and was disap- proved by 65 votes, including Catholics, Socialists and munists, to 27 votes.
Com-
There are now two possibilities; for the Cabinet to resign; and, secondly, for the Chamber to be dis- solved. The latter possibility is tha
The hunt followed the death of De.most 'probable-Unlied Press, Donald Camobell as a result of the explosion,
It is stated by the Arrien Churchill's 'Hypothetical' Query Philippines, handed the abrogation note to the Japanese especially in Liverpool,
Government that during recent years they have been examining all existing treaties between the United States and foreign countries with
view to determining what changes should be made, and that having
Members Fear
Fear Crisis During The Recess
summer
Embassy, The Philippines are considered by many to lie in the path of Japan's expansion. DOUBTS REMOVED
The abrogation has removed doubts as to the legality of embargoes and other economie penalties. It comes at the height of American naval construction and follows closely on the plans for outlying Pacific air and naval
come in the conclusion that the Japanese-American Treaty contains provisions which need new considera- tion, and, in order to safeguard and promote American interests as new
LONDON, July 27. usual power would be taken for inses.. devcolprents may requiro,thoy. desire termination of the Treaty."
WITH Parliament due to the Speaker, on representallon adjourn for the
madic by the Government, to officially admitted, most of this "However, the above reasons of the | American Government which serve recess on August 4, sugges earlier date if such a course was from equally well for a revision of the tions were treaty. fall to explain fully why the
made to Mr. necessary in public interest. American Government should have Chamberlain during ques- found it necessary to give notice of tion-time in the House of abrogation in such a hasty and abrupt Commons to-day that the
House should not Political Significance "Although the American Govern-
at the present time. ment claim that the nolification In question has no connection whatever
Although it has never been SITUATION call the House together at an preparedness has sprung directly IN MOSCOW
manner.
112
the increasing friction between America and Japan Chamberlain if he would give con in 1931,
Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked Mr. since the Invasion of Manchurla sideration to the suggestion that there disperse House, and that Members should not Commitice, termed the abrogation as Senator Borah, Republican Mer- should be regular meetings of the ber at the Senate Forelyn Relations disperse for a considerable period.
[a "closed incident."
He said he would favour on em-
Mr. Chamberlain suid he had scen
Staff Talks Start Without Pact
Mr. Chamberlain said he would allusion to such n proposal in the bargo of United States arms ship. Itween the Anglo-French mission with the dellberations the announce next week the date press, although it was not formally ments. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on for reassembly in the autumn. made to him. On consideration, it did the proposal of Senator Vandenberg It was proposed take the not seem to him to be an advisable
course to follow.
to
for abolition of the Japanese-Ameri-motion for the summer adjourn- Can Treaty of Commerce and Navigament on August 2, and the tion, the present action
of the
American Government, coming as it docs at a time, when the Anglo- Japanese conversations are in pro- gress, is highly susceptible of being generally interpreted political significance.
New Situation
its
having
"A new situation is now fast, de- veloping in East Asia. The Japanese Government have long been hoping) that other countries of the world
would frankly recognise this fact.
Floods Feared In North
Torrential Rains Continuing
PEIPING, July 27. "In case the American Govern TORRENTIAL rains which ment desire to conclude a new treaty are threatening North China with Japan in conformity with this with disastrous floods have al- new situation in East Asia, the Japanese Government will, of course, ready stopped Japanese military be glad to do so," the statement con-operations. cludes.
PARIS, July 27. THE SUGGESTIONS that the Forthcoming military talks be-
land members of the Soviet General Staf, signify that a Prohibit Sale Of Arms
political agreement has been "When the time comes to lay an virtually reached, are treated embargo, I am thoroughly in favour with reserve in the press. of prohibiting the sale of all arms, "It is one which is likely to keep munitions and implements of war to the whole country in Q state of the Japanose", he sald. suspence", he added.
He added that he believed the furnishing of munitions to neutral or nations "s not only
State Of Suspense
Sir Archibald Sinclair declared belligerent that "In view of the possibility of important, but also calculated to grave events abroad it was un-involve the United States in war." desirable that the House should United Press, separále for a prolonged period.
Mr. Chamberlain in reply said he
No Now Tranty Yot thought that the only reasonable WASHINGTON, July 27-The way was for the Government to Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, watch the course of events, and the hay clearly indicated that there must House might depend upon it that be a satisfactory settlement of poll- they would exercise their powers tical differences between the United with a due sence of responsibility. Stales and Japan before any new
irenty is negotiated.
He declined to elaborate on the language of his Note to Japan.
However, he drew attention to the
would be made to determine whether
No Plodge Making an extempore reply to a supplementary question by Mr.
"Le Temps" writes that it is "not quite correct say that an ogree- ment has been entirely cleared as result of the last talks in Moscow.
What appears to be confirmed is
that the conversatons arc now developing in an appreciably better atmosphere than previously,
The "Journal des Debate" urges the advisability of the Soviet Union terminating the Soviet-German non- aggression pact signed in 1920- Reuter,
Censura Motion
Scores of houses in London were THE HAGUE, July 27 The visited by the police, and in the Catholic lender, M. Deckers to-day provincial centres a big comb-out moved a resolution in the Chamber took place in arens where IRA or the "formation et & Cabinet sympathisers were known to velnst pubile interesi,"
Dr. Colijn's new Government wus detouted in the Chumber on a motion Meanwhile, even more stringent of censure moved by the Catholle and precautions are being taken at rall supported by the Socialists who way station luggage offices and else-jointly control the majority,
The motion where, including Hampton Court,
was adopted by 55 following receipt at the local police votes to 27. station of a postcard containing the The Catholics, Socialists, Radicals, warning: "Clear Hampton Court Christian Radienis and Communists Palace residents out. We don'i want voted against the Government, to kill women."-Reuter.
After the vote, the Chamber ad- Journed to allow the Government to consider the position. shortly tender his and the Cabinet's -It-is-expected-that-Dr. Collin-will- resignation.
Liverpool Arrests LONDON, July 27-A number of arrests in connection with the IRA. bomb outrages were made in Liver- pool to-day.
At the opening of the afternoon session, leaders of the anti-revolution- and Christian Traditionalist
Cabinet,
The personnel at various lonely railway stations were equipped with spoke in favour of Dr. Colijn's arms and all stations on the main lines connecting London with the
Position Justified larger provincial towns, as well as Dr. Collin then answered the all rallway bridges, particularly criticism that his "business" Caninet those over the Tharies, were closely was unconstitutional because it was guarded-Trans-Ocean,
not in accordance with the majority Woman Terrorist
of the Lower House. Ho declared Its formation did not conflet with the LONDON, July 27-Scotland Yard, constitution, and that, anyhow, it wa whose detectives have been carrying Justifled by the dimcult financial out extensive raids on haunts known situation. He considered that
Any to be used by Irishmen in London, other formation would have been following the bomb explosions at impossible, and he added that he was Victoria and King's Cross stations, prepared resign would bave been claims to be on the tracks of men jimpossibic, and he added that he won who were responsible for the out-prepared to resign if the Chamber roges.
could formulate a clear statement, showing willingness to provide Plain-clothes men took a suspected working majority on which another person into custody this afternoon. Cabinet could be based. He was subjected to lengthy ques- It was after Dr. Colijn's statement tioning, und It is believed that he that the Opposition motion admitted having several accomplices, adopted-Reuter,
The Victoria Station outrege is said to have been committed by a woman terrorist, who is known to have play- ed a prominent part in the IRA. organisation.
"Agreement To Agroa"
Press photographs published to-day show the Home Secretary, Sir Samud three Powers concerned have notion of Violence Act directed against LONDON, July 27-Although the Hoare, who is sponsoring the Preven- signed the British and French al- the II.A., accompanied by an armed Ilance with Russia, it has been an- detective, Trans-Ocean. nounced they have reached "on agreement to agree."
It is understood that the British
The American notification was re-only that going to Mukden is running.not want to tie himself, down to new treaty should be negotiated and Frenel Ambassadors have sug- Of the four railways out of Felping. Greenwood, the Premier said he implication in the Note that studies ceived by the Foreign Office from Mr. The others are underwater in many precise words of a pledge, but brood-and plso that the note said that the gested that Soviet Foreign Minister Horinouchi, the Japanese Ambassa- places. dor at Washington, at 3 o'clock yes-
ly speaking, If the Government United States, after a study of the should drefi a statement which Mr. terday afternoon.
A rise of 10 feet in the Yungting ture from their foreign policy, he tained provisions which needed new Parliament on Monday next, saying contemplated some important depar- 1911 treaty, concluded that it "con- Chamberlain proposes to make in River near Pelping has that following damage to the famous Marco Polo calling the House together.
caused thought it would be an occasion for clarification of the American Govern Bridge
consideration." intentions, tho
where the Japanese
present wor Government will take adequate steps. Felping is under six feet of water. started, while Tungchow city, east of Hundreds of houses in Pelping and the vicinity have collapsed, causing several deaths.
It is understood
ment's
--Domel.
New Pacific
Air Route
These conditions have made the; Chinese guerillas more daring.
1
American Rights
they are so near an accord that they propose to start Staff talks, for which Mr. Winston Churchill thereupon
purpose Britishs and French militery asked: Doesn't ho (Mr. Chamber- lain) conaider ibat if, during the respect for
Mr. Hull Indicated that greater officers will proceed to Moscow in carty days of August, mobilisation interests In Chins was one issue
American rights and August-United Press. of the German army is steadily requiring new consideration, oficiala
Indecisivo proceeding, it would appear in holding that Japanese discrimination MOSCOW, July 27-Sir William congruous to announce that Parlia-constituted a violation of the Treaty, Seeds, M. Naggiar and Mr. William ment, is adjourned untit. October Mr. Cordell Hull anticipates that Strank had a
25.
Mr. Chamberlan repiled; That a hypothetical question Router.
They then approached one of the
They fought an action against ai LOS ANGELES, July. 27-The Japanese peat 20 miles north-west of President of the Los Angeles Cham-Pulping on Monday and killed DO - IN ber of Commerce, Mr. Jones Japanese troops. Beaba to-day: announced that Pan- American Airways are filing an up- Peiping nity gates, 200 strong and Consure Motion Lost plication with the Civil Aeronautic abducted 20 Chinese, Including a)
sticks of gelignite were found attach- Golignita Discovery LONDON, July 27-Seventy-four
cd to a pylon edrrying electric wires
of the Liverpool bridge explosion. In a field of Down Holland, neur Ormskirk, two miles from the scene Two form labourers found the bundles of gelignite attached to a battery and an alarm clock, two hours before it was timed to go off. Following the discovery police ex- amined all pylons in the district. Reuter,
with the six months waiting period, ing with a further minute met Japan Loses Trade
With S. America
will indicate more clearly whether there will be developments which this afternoon.
Negotiations are belloved to be pro- a new treaty can be profitably ceeding antisfactorily, but to-day's negotiated.-United Press,
meeting was stated to have been in- | declelve-Reuter, Japanese Gold And Silver WASHINGTON, 20 July
27 To
Authorities for permisalon to fly a Japanese employed in the police and LONDON, July 27-The Labour passenger route from Los Angeles wealthy residents, for ransom before Party's motion of censure on the Secretory of the Treasury, Mr. Henry to New Zealand via Honolulu the Japanese troops arrived on the Government was defeated to-day by Morgenthau, announced to-night that United Press.
| scene.---Reuter,
300 votes to 163-Reuter.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
Marlo Zanin, Apostolic Delegate to KUNMING, July 27.-Mondignor China, entrained for Hanol to-day to Hongkong-Central News,
TOKYO, July 27. Japan's exports to Soull American countries during the first half of this year were 35 per cent, below the year, according to the Ministry of same period fast
Finance Agures,
Imports from South America rose by 58 per cenl-Router,
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