OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
Britain May Abrogate
London, July 27.
It is reliably fearned here that the British Government has do cided to reconsider the advies-
ty of denouncing the 1011
Commercial Anglo-Japanese
Treaty with the aim of con- tinuing a parallel polley to that adopted, by the United States in abrogating her commercial and shipping treaty with Japan.
The treaty between Japan and Britain requires onc year's notice for either parly to bring it to an end, compared to the six months' notice necessary In the CANO
the Japan-America of trealy on which the United States has just given notice to Japan Luited Press.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 28, 1939.
ANOTHER STEP REACHED Treaty Abrogation
IN TIENTSIN AGREEMENT
Liaison Officers To
Be Appointed
As the result of the fourth session of the Anglo-Japanesc conference a mutual understanding has been reached on several important measures relating to the maintenance of peace and order in Tleatsin, which include the appointment of "atson officers."
Virtual agreement has been reached on measures relating to the maintenance of pence and order in Tlentsin.
Craigle accord signifies a reorganisa- Takyo, July 27, Discussion of the questions relating tion of the whole structure of the of peace and Far East. With Japan's dominant to the maintenance order in Tientsin between the Japan-position recognised, there will be no
Relief. Fund Donated
Vienna, July 27, reported that eight It is million dollars have been depo- siled at Milan for the assistanco of Jewish emigrants,
Charles Chaplin is among those who are declared to be contributors to the fund which has been placed at the disposal of the Jewish Aid Commilice,
In consequence of the rush of emigrants to Italy few formall- ties are imposed at the frontler. Reuter..
ese and British representatives will room for the exercise of the "Give Japan-Russia come to an end with the fourth and Take Policy." session of the round-table conference
| la-day.
It was understood that the views of the two sides were brought jetaser regarding various measures for the policing of the British Conecasion including control of anti-Japanere propaganda and literature and joint control and search for anti-Japanese and Communist elements.
Possible attenpla by Britain to will mean recover her concessions repetition of capitulation to Japan who is intent upon a reconstruction of East Asla.
The Journal de Geneva disclaims the opinion that the present Anglo- Japanese agreement would be of a Temporary nature and its validity would not survive Japan's military operations in China.
Manchukuo Loses 77 Planes
official
America Explains to Japan
Washington, July 27.
Mr. Hull's note sald; "During re- cent yours the Government of the United States has been examining treaties of commerce and navigation in, force between the United States and foreign countries with a view to may be determining what changes needed to be made towards a better serving of the purposes for which the treaties were concluded.
"In the course of the survey the United States came to the conclusion that the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the United States and Japan, which was signed on February 21, 1911, contains
considern- visions which need new tion.
pro-
Towards preparing the way for such consideration and with a view towards the better safeguarding and promotion of American interesis un new developments may require, the States, Government of the United
the pro- acting in accordance with cedure prescribed in Article 17 of the Treaty under referenec, gives notice hereby of its desire that this treaty be terminated and having given notice wh! expect the treaty, to- gether with its accompanying pro- tocol to expire in six months this date."
Diplomatie expert express the be-
from
Moscow, July 20, With a view to facilitating the pro- ress of the meeting the Consul, Mr.)
According to the paper, the agree The Toas agency to-day published military communique Tanalta, and Major Olita of the Japanese delegation met Bir. G. A. ment means recognition of the statem
of affairs resulting forrn Japan's saying that the Japanese have con-
achievements and Herbert and Major-General Pigoll
as centrated a large fighting force on at the official residence of the Vice-military Minister for Foreign Affairs this assistance to the Chungking Govern-the Outer Mongolian frontier follow-lief that Mr. Cordell Hull's note to
which the iment would be discontinued China ing aerint combat in morning. London, July 27.
would eventually be completely be-Japanese lost 77 planes and the So-
viel lost 29. Two Afteen-yeur-ok! boys were
and Major-General trayed.-Damei, .Mr. Katul:
Sir Robert Craigie, acctised at the Birmingham Juvenile Court to-day with maliciously setting Mute received fire to the Birmingham Small Arms the British Ambassador, this morning
and made arrangements for the fu Works twice this month,
jure progress of the negotiations.
by tine They were describer Prosecuting Counsel a "really dan- genous men, not safe to be at large," against The principal accusation
to the Arc on the accused related July 4 when damage estimated at between Afty and seventy-five thou sand pounds sterling is said to have been done and the lives of between 100 and 120 members of the staff of were practically the offices, which gutted, were imperilled.
The fourth session of the round- able conference was held at 10.15 a.m. at the offleinl residence of the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Policing In Tientsin
The session rose at 1 pan,
H mutual It is understood that understanding has been reached on several important measures relating to the maintenance of peace and order in Tientsin, which include the Counsel read alleged statements in appointment of "linison officers" be- which the boys admitted causing thetween the Japanese and Are, one declaring he thought about authorities.
It after reading in the papers of the big tires in London and the IR.A. men,
British
sentiments
Agitation Campaign
Lo
of.
final outcome of the
The communique said the Japan ese-Manchurians who were reported to have captured Soviet positions on the east side of the River Halhungel have been repulsed "with greut JOSECS."
Japan is intended as a sharp retori to Japan, both because they disregard the United States rights in China and because of the recently reported "in- sults" to the United States in China. It has also been learned that the Senute Foreign Relations Committeo informally decided this morning, due to the drastically new balance of result of power in the Orient as a Further it said the commander of the Anglo-Japanese agreement, that the Japanese bombing duachment, it was necessary to re-examine the Colonel Kowary, was forced down United States role in Oriental diplo-
Colonel macy. and taken prisoner. The confirmed the Japanese concentra← tion and the fighting between the air forces at Changchun, Harbin and Hollar-United Press.
Japanese Claim
Balshagn), July 27. On the fourth day of the second general offensive in the Balshagal bottle, Japanese artillery continued vii and Outer Mongol forces, despite The continuous rain.
whille
They were unable this reorning to Britain Denounced In
reach a decision on Senator Vanden- berg's proposal to abrogate the 1911 North China Towns
general treaty when it involved discussion on the new line-up defined Peiping, July 27.
ns being essential as far as the United Reports
an Anglo-Japanese
States is concerned.
Senator Piliman said the entire agreement in the Tokyo parleys have
been the Orient bas failed
anti-British cause the
plcture in agitation in North China to subside
changed as a result of the Tokyo He said possibly both Views are still divided on the pro-with the Japanese and Chinese their flerce bombardment of the So- negotiations. posed dismissal of Chinese cumployees authorities on the spot apparently
Britain and France have relinquished their challenge to Japan for domina- espousins; unti-Japanese
tion in the Orient, requiring the Accused were committed
The Soviet and Outer to the in the British Municipal Council, the awaiting the
Mongol United States to make a reappraisal Assizes. They plended "Not Guilty" extradition of the assassins of Cheng: talks.
forces still made stubborn re of is interests in the Orient. and reserved their defence. Balls-keng. Chinese Customs superin-
Chinese papers point out that the fsistance near the Junction of the
The Committee agreed that no was refused-Reuter Special.
tendent, and some other points.
anti-British agitation in North China Kbathe and Holsten Rivers,
outright opposition to the Vanden- Japanese newspapers believe its proceeding from its idealistic stage their engineers tried to repair the lines were drawn and there was no possible that in agreement will be to n practical one, asserting that bridges on the border river which
herg proposal, but all agreed that further discussion was essential. reached on the outstanding points more abstract agreement on general were, damaged, dering the meeting in the afternoon. principles will not be sufficient to
Successful night attacks were made Senator Pepper sald the discussion Indicated that the -Reuter.
jquel the mounting anti-British senti
the Japanese yesterday. The
on the Far East
favour ments unless it is followed by effec-by
of seme tive co-operation by Britain in the Soviet mechanised units and sharp- majority were in
but that a stabilisation of a new order in East shooters near the confluence of the airmative action to record the senti
two border rivers suffered heavy ment regarding Japan, Asla-Damel..
1 losses.
longer meeting was necessary to de- eide the means.--United Press.
Presidential Action
Washington; July 27. Senator Vandenburg commented, "I am in agreement with-the-Slate expect that the net Department. I result will be a new agreement which vindicates American rights."
Kladno Iron Works
Prague, July 27.
Construction of a new blast furnace
Virtual Agreement
Tokyo, July 27. A virtual agreement has been reached on measures relating to the and lime ktm has been started by the maintenance of peace and order in Prague ivan industry at Kladno as Tientsin as the result of the fourth
the Brat part of-n-large-investment-meetings programme which provides for con-
version of the Kladne Iron Works
The
1-
Central China Meetings
Nanking. July 27. -The-anti-British agitation con- tinues in various ports of Central
It is, understood that Sle, Robert China, Mass meetings denouncing
The Soviet artillery units on the other bank of the Khalha River have retrealed five kilometres.-Domei,
Sövicts Repulsed-
Hsinking, July 27. into a modern plant cupable of nicel-Craggle has enbled to his home Gov-Dritain's policy took place yesterday
The Japanese have succeeded in ing any requirements and calls foremment for instructions. Final arat Kushon in Kiangsu and Hotel In
Outer Soviet and repulsing the an expenditure of many millions.
The Washington correspondent of Mongol forces which again crossed
the the New York Thines says that when Several scelions of the Kladno from rangements for setung the questions Ahwel,
Nomonhau, of maintenance of publle order and
neor About 2,000 people took part in the border Works will be completely rebuilt and policing measures will be made after
the Senate Committee postponed la provided with new machinery.
discussions on the abrogation works at present are fully occupied receipt of Instructions from London, the mass meeting at Hotel. Resolu- Kwantung Army Headquarters an-
tions urging expulsion of British In-nounced.
The Soviel ground forces which posal, the President decided to act and employing more workers than at A: the fifth session discussion will fluence and supporting Wang Ching- any time in the past.-Trans-Occan be started on the economic questions wel's peace movement were adopted. had crossed the border, have suffered immediately.
retreated to In the news page story the paper smashing defents and in Tientsin which mark the last issue-Domel.
the heights near the bank of the adds, "The action declares to. Japan at stake.
River Khalha
where they have and the world that whereas Britain erected several lines of barbed-wire by her agreement in connection with barrlendes,Domet.
Macao Arrivals
Strange Story
Among the questions on which the views of the two sides were virtually accorded this morning, were, accord-
Canton, July 27. A statement has been issued Macao, July 27.
ing to well-informed quarters, the alleging that "the British authorities Recent arrivals in Macao include establishment of a liaison organ bein Hongkong are very anxious con His Excellency Dr. Jose Bossa, Instween the Japanese and Britishcerning the small-pax epidemic," and pector General of Portuguese Col-uthorities, the proposed dismissal of have collected 50 cents, from every onics, on a special mission to Macao, anti-Japanese Chinese employees Individual in order to enforce com and accompanied by Dr. J. Cruz Neves, from the Municipal Council, and the pulsory
the assassins of Private Secretary.
Dr. Bossa, who visited Macao about
a year ago, is balleved to have come
in connection with
Rituation in Macao,
the economie
hunding over of Cheng Hsi-keng.
Policing Issue Settled
Tokyo, July 27. With the discussion of the police Mr. M. Marques Pinto, accom- panied by Mrs. Marques Pinto, has procedure in Tientsin finished during also arrived to assume the office of the morning, the conference started Colonial Treasurer in Macao, in the discussion of the economie situation post left vacant by the recent de-in Tientsin when it met at 4 pm, parture of Mr. A. Vusconcellos Raposo.
Governor Returning
Mr. Sotomatau Katoli, Japanese Minister-at-Large, on behalf of the Japanese delegation, explained the Japanese proposals for an adjustment the economic situation. The
A telegram from Portugal states that His Excellency Dr. Tamagnini afternoon session came to an end at
Borbosa has left Lisbon by aeroplane
on his way back to Macao.
It is believed that Dr. Barbosa is Aying to Singapore and will conclude his journey by ship, arriving in Hongkong about August 8 or 9 Our Own Correspondent,
Shanghai Refugees
Shanghal, July 27.
manage
Sakhalien Issue
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Tienisin may have 'receded', such is not the course of the United States."
-Retter.
London Views
ot
the
Tokyo, July 27.
London, July 27. The Japanese Navy is determined
the United The abrogation by prepared to defend Japan's
treaty with Japan is and interests in States of the
D5 one of the Inoculation, but cannot legltimate rights
Sakhallen, Rear-Admiral fairly describable anti-North any io produce
the greatest surprises.connected with the chief of Kanusawa, epidemles. They intend to send away Masao
of the Navy Sino-Japanese war, following as it the lower classes of Chinese from Publicity Department
does so closely on President Roose- Hongkong, so that all people in Ministry, declared to-day.
The spokesman pointed out that velt's defeat by the Senate on the Fongkongt are dissatisfied with the Brilist authorllles.”~~Reuter.
strength Japon's oil and coal concessions in neutrality Issue, and gives indications North Sakhallen have a long history. of the revived
He confirmed that the Soviet isolationist fuction.
Although there, has been no time Government has been resorting to various sorts of oppression against yet for editorial comment, the news Japanese fishermen operating the bills give prominence to the event.
Official circles refuse to comment, Ashing lots in Soviet waters as well. 19 against the Japanese oil and coal saying that ofcial news of the abro- gation has not been received and the concessions In North Sakhalen.
Characterising the Soviet attitude efforts need careful consideration. DS "abnormal," the spokesman said that it would admit of no excuse.
CANTON'S POLICY
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Sunday Dispatch,
Call To Arms CRUELTY TO POULTRY
A survey has been made in Chinese Chan Chai-Tong Is
British and Japanese circles.
and
close.
Summoned
Chian
General Count Hisaichi Terauchi,
Magistrate Declares That
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and
The Chinese are Jubilant
Charged with cruelty to chickens and ducks by overcrowding them in He recalled that the all and coal concessions in North Sakhallen were reiterate their predictions from the
Shekki, July 27. an Iron cage and a bamboo crate in granted as a compensation for the beginning of the war that sooner or massacre of 700 Japaneso people at later the Unlied States was bound to
General Chan Chui-tong, formerly Queen's Road East on Wednesday, First Kwan King, 30, shop assistant, ap An official communique issued by
Canton, July 27. Nicholaevsk in 1920 as the result of take action In the matter. The Bri- the Foreign Office nt 7:14 says that
He will not fall to have a beneficial Army Corps in Kwangtung, will fly peared before Mr. R. Edwards at the was recently revealed by a the Yoshizawa-Karakhan agreement. tish believe that the American action Commander-in-Chief of the further details in
regard
of Central Magistracy yesterday, to the
--Domel.
effect on the Tokyo conversations. to Chungking, in the middle spokesman of the Peaco Preservation possible future police procedure were Committee at a Press conference that
Japanese business circles fear that next month, his close associates dis-admitted the offence and was fined worked out at the morning meeting. Pang Tung-yuan, Chairman of the
the notice of abrogation is almost as
-Sua-InspeciGr W. N. Dark zud Chan there were It is authorlatively understood Committee, had sent telegrams to MISSION IN GERMANY effective as abrogation itself, since
It is stated that General
31 ducks
eight American business men will hesitato Japanese Prime
and 61 thut some minor points relniing to the Baron Hiranumo, polleing meosures which could not be Minister, and the Japanese Ministers.
what the position will be in January. by Marthal Chiang Kai-shek, who chickens in the crate. The poultry fully discussed, have been referred to for Foreign Affairs, War and Navy to Japanese Officials Due In to enter into contracts, not knowing has been invited to visit the capital chickens in the iron cage
the were being conveyed on a tricycle. Some observers fear that the Japan- recently sent Lim Yik-chung, Hongkong To-day
eso milliary extremists may proftright hand man of General
Mr. Edwards pointed out to Kwan A camp for Jewish refugee chil- the authorities in Tientsin, With the the effect that in the present Angio- 30,000,000 Chinese camestly hope dren will be established in the Civic arrival of reports from Tientsin, the Japanese parleys in Tokyo
by the opportunity to drive Japon during his regime in Canton, to in-that he had to understand that Centre arca north
the International points at stake will again be discuss at the Imperial Japanese Army former Commander-in-Chief of the into a military alliance with Italy terview him on the project of de- poultry had feelings just as a man. resources,You would not like to be confined to and Germany. Others who are more veloping the natural that the minor points will not affeci will get satisfactory results accord-Japanese Expeditionary Force Settlement in Shanghai through the cd. Informed quartera understand good offices of the Japanese Army.
a whole-ing to the imperial policy."
North China, Admiral Minco Osuml, optimistic stress Japan's dependence The comp is expected to take care the Tokyo parleys to
The Chinese press. In the, metu a member of the Japanese Supreme on America for scrap iron and her especially mineral products, in Sze-in a crowded space like that your
General Chan has hitherto concen- while. changed the anti-British War Council and former Minister of all-important petrol supplies, and be- campaign to alleged "full details" of the Navy, and Mr. Takashi Izaka, llave that abrogation is even an open trated his attention on industrial and banking enterprises. A few indus- the Brillah "surrender" to the Japanese financier, wil arrive in door to ultimate peace-Reuter,
trial and banking corporations Chungking, July 27. A request to allow establishment Geneva papers express surprise at Japanese regarding the Tokyo con- Hongkong to-day on their way to
Hongkong are now under his mation ference, and announced that the attend the Eleventh Congress of the
the Kuo Hwn of a camp at Hungino has been re- the rapid progress in the Anglo on the Canton-Kowloon rail German National Socialist Workers' The news of America's decision to ment, particularly
Abrogate the commercial treaty has Jeeled principally on the grounds of Japanese negotiations.
way as far as Shoic Tan, about 38 Party at Nuremberg. dimcuit transportation and lack of
They are passengers by the N.Y.K. been received in Chungking with the Bank and the Kin Yip Bank.
General Chan, it is understood, has sumcient Japanese troops to provide The Journal de Swiss says that miles from the Canton terminus, will
Kasima Moru, which is greatest joy. The decision, while it agreed to the reconstruction scheme
will not be effectivo for another six complete protection.
although it was previously pointed be opened to the public as from steamer A Japanese Army spokesman sald out that Britain would make con- September 1, while on the Canton-bound from Tokyo to Europe,
The Japanese Consul-General in montis, Is regarded as probably the of the central government and will go
tails-Woh Kiu Yat Po. that the action has been taken by the cessions, it is rather murprising that Sameul line traffic, will be renumed
ment to China-Reuter. the shilp, Japanese military authorities on huon agreement has come so quickly, up to a point about 40 kilometres Hongkong, Mr. A. Tajiri, will meet greatest gesture of moral encourage to the capital for a discussion of de- manitarian grounds-Domet,
The paper asserts and the Arlta-from the city-Router.
ut 400 Jewish children now living Domel.
in the crowded quarters of various
refugee camps in the Wayside Dix- trict.
Goneva Criticism
Geneva, July 27,
Chungking joy
chuan ord Yunnan,
1
self," he remarked.
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