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TUESDAY,
AUGUST 1. 1939.
日六十月六
COMPOSITION OF THE MISSION TO MOSCOW
LONDON, July 31.
PERSONALITIES of the British military mission to Moscow are
as follows:
Admiral the. Hon. Sir Reginald Aylmer Hanfarly Plunkett-Ernle- Erie, Drax, K.C.B.. D.5.0., who was Commander-in-Chief of the Plymouth Station from 1935 to last year, and who saw a great deal of naval Oghting during the War. Including the Hellgoland, Dogger Bank and Jutland battles, and who was later President of the Naval Allied Control Commission in Berlin, and Director the Naval College at Greenwich. Air-Marshal Sir Charles Burnett, who since 1930 has been Officer Commanding the training command, and who was formerly director of operations and intelligence at the Air Ministry, and Air Oficer Com- manding the Irak Cemmand.
Major-General Thomas George Gorden Heywood, who was appolat- ed Major-General this year. He was Commander of the loyal Arillery at Aldershot, was a. Military Attache in Paris from 1932 or 1036 and also acted as G.8.0. on the Bellish milliary mission of the army of the Orient and Turkey and was at Versailles, From 1923 to 1020 he was on the staff of the Shanghai Defence Force---Kruter Special.
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Opposition Accuses Chamberlain of “Appeasement
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MOMENTOUS DEBATE IN
HOUSE
Trial Of
MOSCOW MISSION European
ANNOUNCEMENT
LONDON, July 31.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN announced in the House of Commons to-day that the British
Officer
military mission would depart during the present Chung Shing Institute of
NEGOTIATIONS SUSPENDED.
LONDON, July 31.
OF COMMONS
LONDON, July 31.
INITIATING__the_foreign affairs debate in the House
of Commons to-day, Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Opposition, referred to the recent speech by Viscount gotiations have been suspend: Halifax in which the latter said: "Our immediate task is to
THE ANGLO-POLISH no-
·er, said Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons to-day.
He added that the difficul- ties which had arisen were of a purely technical nature, and he
would be overcome.
reached in for the neces
Crown Calling 22 Witnesses
expressed the hope that they OVER 30 pupils of the
However, the Premier added that agreement could not be Commerce and dozen
sary legislation to be passed be. Europeans were present this-fore Parliament went into re- The mission is expected in Paris on Wednesday morning at the continua- CC55 оп August 4,Trans- evening, and after 48 hours they will proceed with the tion of the trial of Sub-|| Ocean, French representatives to Moscow, where, it is believed, Inspector Joseph Herbert| conferences will begin on Monday next.-Trans-Ocean. Edwards at the Supreme
week.
ANOTHER RAID ON CHUNGKING
CHUNGKING, Aug. 1. EIGHTEEN Japanese planes staged a moonlight| raid over Chungking last night.
French Delegation
Court.
resist aggression,"
"The accredited leaders of both the Opposition parties, in language equally clear, plain and downright, have endorsed that speech," declared the Liberal Leader. "Mr. Chamberlain has not yet done so." (Conservative cries of "Oh!")
"Let me say quite bluntly," continued Sir Archibald, "that an impression exists that the Prime Minister is still inclined to appease- ment and is less resolute in his resistance to aggression than Viscount
Halifax."
Sir Archibald declared that they stood in urgent need
PARIS, July 31. The mili-Edwards is charged with de- Is Germany Looking Elsewhere? of reassurance about the negotiations with Russia, and
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tary mission is understood to be manding money with menaces leaving for Moscow on Thursday, from Lau Hei-yuk, No. 1 Car-
penter of the Kowloon Docks. The mission will be hended General Doumene, and composed of The prosecution, conducted by the General Valin of the Air Force, ficut Crown Counsel, Mr. J. Whyatt, in- Commander Villa Ume, representing tends to call upon 22 witnesses. the Navy, and Major Krebs d! AL the commencement of this several subordinate officers.-Reuter, morning's hearing, Mr. Whyatt
quested the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mixed Reception
MacGregor, to allow Lau Bel-yuk to LONDON. July 31-Mr. Chamber to pay his staff of the Kowloon Dock- absent himself from Court, as he had ain's announcement of the com-yard. Permission was granted. prition of the Military Mission to Moscow has o mixed reception in Bus Conductor's Evidence
The first witness this morning wus
They broke into the city in two London. squadrons around nine o'clock,į
1-)
"No War" Reaction
To Commons Debate
LONDON, July 31. TO-DAY'S debate in the House of Commons, including the Premier's speech, is viewed here as adding virtually nothing to the general public's impression of the
and were immediately challenged their disappointment at the failure, ductor.
Russian diplomate have betrayed wong To, a Kowloon Motor Bus con-Government's foreign policy. }. by Chinese pursuit machines Lo to include Viscount Gort, Chief of
He said that as '7 am, on April 23, aerial combats. Chinese anti-the British General Stuff, at least toi aircraft batteries also went into open the General Staff talks.
when he was on duty on route No. 11! The three delegates enjoy the re-from Lalchikok to Kowloon City, a action.
Mr. Chamberlain's remarks appear to have reflected the Government's belief that an
AVOIDING
he thought the House should not adjourn for a long period, until those negotiations had been concluded.
It was his contention that a full account of the negotiations should have been given to the House a long time ago.
Sir Archibald Sinclair declared that he had been convinced by the speeches of M. Stalin and other Russian statesmen, and by the resolutions passed by the organs of the Government, that the Soviet believed in agreement in the interests of the Russian people.
Therefore, the Government must dissipate the fog of suspicion that exists and must make friends with Russia. "As a gesture of friendship and respect we should
The invaders released scores; putation of high ability-in-their-variz hinese-Laus-Hai-yuk, boarded-the-outbreak-of-war-in-the-im- ELECTIONS have sent to Moscow a man of the highest standing in
of bombs and departed. One us branches of the service.
bus Gascoigne Road and, tendered;
note:
mediate future is unlikely.
Germany, And Hungary
M.P.'s Want Life Of Parliament Extended
LONDON, July 31.
this country, and a man of the highest political standing) who would have access to the most powerful authorities in the Kremlin," said the Liberal leader.
he was started.-Central Newsonal friend of the French Generals
Major General Heywood is a per-ja ten cent old silver currency coin.
Witness told him it was a bad coin. major conflict, it is thought here
If Germany intends to risk af "United Press" Report Gamelin and Weygand. He has whereupon Lau tendered another that the crucial sign would be CHUNGKING Aug. 1. Two been chosen because he is believed] which was also bad, groups, one containing 18 planes and to be a British fleer who knows! A: that, Lau produced a $10
the recall of German merchant the other nine planes, bombed Chung- most regarding France's army, ond
ships. The British authorities
"Events in Czecho-Slovakia, į king at 9.35 and 10.35 p.m. last night, who will be best qualified to colla- which witness refused to change.
They concentrated on the
A NUMBER of supporters of Spain and Danzig had illustrated south borate closely with the French He told Lau to get off the bus. Lau continue to be on the alert for
refused and suggested that he ride on any evidence of such a move. banks of the Yangtze area; in which Mission.
the National Government are the absolute necessity of finding Anglo-American property is the most; Conservative and Liberal dissen-the bus until they reached lunghem,
sounding out the possibility of some practical definition of the heavily concentrated, and tear. The tors have expressed suspicion that where he would change the note.
extending the life of Parliament phrase "Indirect aggression.' old anchorage of H.M.S. Falcon.
the dispatch of the Mission is in-] Witness said that they could not: Searchlights caught the first group tendest to impress Hitler, and predict Waste time, whereupon Lau suggest-
In the midst of the lull in the for another two years, as has "I very much regret the and followed it veross the city to the at the Staff Talks in Moscow willed that they go to the lunghom European crisis, foreign embussies been done in France, instead of Government's decision to accord eastward in the brightest moonlight, be very protracted.
Police Station,
here to-day began investigation of holding a general election in the even de facto recognition to Ger- with anti-aircraft guns rocking the
Crilles have also surmised that the
i unconfirmed reports which point to autumn. formation because of the closeness announcement of the Mission is cat-
the possibility of decisive develop- of the thing.
ments in Germany's relations with The second group avoided the city position on the eve of Friday's sum-room, they saw a Chinese police con-
jculated tɔ mollify Parliamentary op- When they arrived at the charge Hungary,
Stourton, will ask Mr. Chamberlain The only bumbs dropped on the city
stable, an interpreter and, later, his Foreign
According to the reports, Hitler and in the House of Commons on Wednes-am at least glad that the Govern- were at the Ferry lining-United mer recess.--United Press,
European inspector.
during last No Political Leanings
week's conversation, decided that day whether, in view of the pro-ment has stood firm and has not Witness was questioned by Kwellin Also Bombed KWEILIN, AUG. 1-Death and LONDON July 31-In selecting European inspector and was told to the United States abrogation of the bability of a general election while yielded to the German demands treaty with Japan requires some international tension persists, he will to recognise the annexation de nilitary Wait le left the charge room and counter-action from the Axis. destruction were rained by 18 members of the British
introduce legislation to extend
the jure. Japanese bombers over Kwellin yes- mission to Moscow, an attempt was sat down in the garden. At 10 am..
fe of Purliament for two
years terday. A number of bombs was made to choose men who have no witness was again called Into the
Unlled Press. dumped in the city, killing and particular political leanings, it was police station, questioned further and permitted to leave. He saw the wounding many elvilians and level-stated here to-night.
the ling over a dozen houses to
and Anding! Altention is called to the fact that police searching Inu none of the three men selected has several coins. Lau seemed surprised ground-Central News,
played an outstanding role in a polit when the coins were found. cal or military respect.
Press.
Addition To Royal Family
Netherlands Prepare For Happy Event
THE HAGUE, July 31. THE preparations for a second happy event in the Dutch royal family have already begun at
Saw An Inspector.
the
Sergeant Robert Grainger and Chun Chun-wing a money changer's: the foki, then gave evidence that one of
Lord Gort and General Sir Edmund Ironside
are not Included In
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algnificant in political circies.
The selection of "neutral" oficers
Minister,
Hence it is said that Hitler is contemplating the transfer of the entire territory of Slovakia ta Hungary, in return for which Hun- air rary wilt permit Germany's force
establish. bases Lo
alons Hungary's frontiers with Rumania, and Poland.
Right Of Transit
It is also rumoured that the plan
man rule in Czecho-Slovakia by The Conservative member, Major British Consul in Prague, but I applying for an exequatur for a
World Wants Petroleum
would permit German armed forces War Demands Increase
the right of transit through Hun-
Production
LONDON, July 31. PETROLEUM production in
"The alluation In Crecho-Slovakia His very tense, and the spark might oasily be struck in that country whicht | miglit sci`all Europe ablaze.
"If peace is to be preserved aggression, stoppect, the Government must tell us and Germany at what |point the line is going to be drawn in
Danzig."
Far East Situation
Turning to the
and
Liberal leader declared that Britain
Far East. the
could not be neutral in the Sino- Japanese struggle. British sympathies, he declared, must instinctively le with Chinu.
of
is believed to be n precautionary measure and an indication that Eng-
and is none too willing to impart clement policy" is how Gurmanlan territory in case of war with millary secrets to Russin-Trans political circles described the deel-Rumahla.
Responsible British quarters dre sion announced by Mr. Chamberkolni Occan.
to send a military mission to Moscow, aware of this reported scheme but, Berlin Comment
He asked whether the formula This polley has certainly no peace-according to their information, It
the Government in giving help' to BERLIN, July 31"The natural fut aim is the ylew of commentators, emerged late in the Spring and is the world increased by 1.3 per the recent agreement would hamper apparently still under consideration cent. to 139,610,000 metric tons Chinu, and whether the Government outcome of Great Britain's encir--Reuter.
United Press,
during the first six months of would refuse weaken China's 1939, according to an announce power of resistance by handing over ment by the Petroleum Press the Chinese silver now in Tientsin.
Sir Archibald Sinclair urged despatch in consultations with the This development is attributed to Dominions so that action could be The German News Agency de-world re-armament.
taken on the commercial treaty scribes the measures restricting. the;
with Japan at the earliest possible entry of certain goods into Danzig
moment.
the Soestdijk Palace, it was re- CONQUEST OF CZECHO-SLOVAKIA vealed here to-day.
1 believed that the second child.
of Princess Juliana wil be born to-
wards the middle of August.
A gynecologist has already arrived, and nurses are expected during the preacht werk.
Princess Jutlana is in the best of! health, and takes long walks in the
BRITAIN WILL NOT RECOGNISE LEGALITY
I
LONDON, July 31-When answering questions on Prague in pack, accompanied by her daughter the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Butler revealed that the British Beatrix.
The arrival of the mother of request for an exequatur for a Consul-General in Prague had been Prince Bernhard, Princess Armgard refused by the German Government.
Danzig Pot Brewing BERLIN, July 31,--The Danzig Bureau to-day.
question is 'nguin in the foreground [of the German press.
if
United States led the world's oil-
"Do not let Britain lose another ns a breach of the Polish-Danzig Producing countries with a total of
04,478,000 tons as compared with chance of co-operating with the cconomic agreement.
81,840,000 tons during the Polish customs officials, whose names
some United States in the For Ennt," he are given, are accused of espionage period last year.
cried. while n The Soviet Union was second with
Aggression and political activities, despatch from Poznan alleges -15,000,000 tons compared with 14,-- Sir Archibald asked whether, trentment and Imprisonment of the 900,000 in 1030 and Venezuela was Hungary was a vicum of unprovoked of Lippe-Blesterfeld, is expected this
The refusal had been made the ground that while Ilis German-speaking people-Reuter. third with 14,400,000 tọng an ngainst | aggression and decided to defend 'week, and she will remain at the
13,124,000 tons,
her independence, Britain would re- palace until after the birth of her Majesty's Government had declared it recognised that an exequatur Fourster To Soo Hitlar
The Dutch East Indies Increased gard it as her duly to help her to grandchild.
constituted a de facto recognition of the present position in Bohemia
DANZIG, July 31-Herr Foerster, output from 3,672,000 tons to 3,000,-
resist. Queen Wilhelmina has
not yet and Moravia, it could not modify lin viów already · expressed 19 leader of the Danzig Nazis, is holiday-000 tons, while Mexico's tolal declin-should make it clear that they were
"All members of the peace frant} moved to the palace, her presence in]
from 2,007,000 to 2,000,000—— the capital being necessitated by the regards the legality and manner in which the position had been ing at his native birthplace Furth, to ed
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