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Another Setback For Tokyo Conference
JAPANESE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
ARMY
DELEGATES LEAVE
FLYING BACK TO Scandinavia
TIENTSIN
TOKYO, Aug. 14.-ANOTHER SERIOUS setback has been suffered by the Anglo-Japanese negotiations with the departure by aeroplane from Tokyo at 6 o'clock this morning of the four Japanese military delegates “on the spot."
Insists On Neutrality Common Security Is Sought
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August 14, 1939.
Stubborn. Fighting Near Samshui
CANTON, Aug. 14 (Our Own Correspondent).-There has been stubborn fighting above Samshui, near Koonylu, during the week.
Chinese troops made an unsuccessful attempt to recapture Koonylu, which was lost to the Japanese last month, One column over-ran the countryside bordering this town, but another, which had moved directly or Koonylu, found resistance too strong. The Japanese garrison had been re- Inforced by 300 men.
After realising that their strength was insufficient, the Chinese ordered a withdrawal,
American Opinion On Tientsin
SAYS JAPAN SCORES DIPLOMATIC VICTORY
SAVO
OSLO, Aug. 14 (Trans- They are returning to Tientsin, and hopes of an early Ocean)-Statements on their
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" settlement in the Tientsin dispute have accordingly determination to maintain their WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UP).—In an editorial to-day the diminished.
neutrality were made by "Washington Star" says the British decision to surrender the four | Scandinavian Ministers at accused Chinese in Tientsin is a "diplomatic victory for Japan which Coincident with the departure of Major-General | Arviku
Norwegian-will be construed in the Far East as another damaging blow to Akira Muto, Lieut-Col. Kimihide Ohta, Gendarmerie Swedish frontier where 3 Britain's prestige, but it would be a mistake to assume too hastily Major Seiichi Ohta, and Major Miyamoto, the Japanese memorial service was held in that the British are simply sacrificing the four Chinese to Government has announced that it reserves the right to which had reigned between the
commemoration of the peace themselves further embarrassment.”
The newspaper contended that the determine, at its own discretion, whether or not to resume countries since Sweden
and British authorities decision must be the Anglo-Japanese parleys in Tokyo, says a "Domei" Norway broke up into two based on the nature of new evidence report.
M. Halfdan Koht, Norweiginn because "the British are fully aware Foreign Minister, M. Betel Dahlgnard, and Japmis has reached a point where that the controversy between Britain Danish Minister for Home Aftales,
M. Sandler, Swedish
the Japanese are not going to be Foreign satisfied merely with the surrender Minister, were the speakers.
Dahlgaard said that the wilt of
of the Chinese suspects,
They know also that such action Scandinavia to remain neutral was will inevitably lower British prestige strong: should another war over-without placating Japan." whehn Europe, the countries were ready to help one ah- Scandinavian other.
countries.
It is understood that the final instructions of the British Government regarding procedure in the parleys are still being awaited by the British Embassy in Tokyo. Meanwhile, "Beuter" reports the spot are carrying out their duties from London that no information En scorching heat. has been received in official quar- "We, as men of swords are ready to ters in London concerning the gympathize with Sir Robert Craigie, statement that Mr. S. Kato, the the British Ambassador, and other chief Japanese delegate to the British afleials concerned in their policy of neutrality in
In conclusion, M. Sundler sald the earnest efforts to settle the pending had been drawn up by all three Scandinavia Anglo-Japanese conference, hasues with considerable understand countries, and aimed at guaranteeing rejected à proposal pat forwarding of the Far Eastern situation."
internal frontiers is the north. Find by Sir Robert Craigie for a re-
"We at the same
towards t'me sincerely common security
outside sumption of the talks.
regret for the sake of Britain that States. the British Home Government are Finland Exhibits Military Might| at obsessed with the mistaken or HELSINGORS, Aug. 13 (Trans- "136-|rxaggerated reports from Ambassador: Decan),—A military rev.cw
Kerr and other agents in China.
Official Statement
On Raving Tokyo, reports
chief mel," Major-General Muto. Japanese military delegate, issuril the fullowing statement at the Haneda Airport:
"It has been our aspiration at the Tokya conference that the Tientsin
Viipurt on Sunday concluded largest military manoeuvres held in Finland.
issue weuht be amicably settled, and ring the operations,
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JAPANESE BOMB U.S. COLLEGE
RIOTS IN SPAIN
Peasants Lose Pay For Sugar
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HENDAYE. Aug. 13 (UP). -RIOTING in the Ribera re- gion of the province of Navarré is reported to have taken place last Wednesday because the Pamplona refineries refused to pay peasants for their sugar after the crops had been re-
Changchow School quisitioned by the Government.
Is Wrecked
SHANGHAI, Aug 14 (Re-
The authorities found the peasants guilty of rebellion and Sentenced them to imprisonment.
Civil Guards from Pamplona came
a fight ensued in which two peasants
The representatives of the Jap the consequent mutual understanding checked the efforts of the Yellow ese military authorities on the stand bright situation would serve for Party" to break through the Finnis uter).TALMADGE Col- to make the necessary arrests and arrived in Tokyn on July 7 and have the adjustment
of Britain's Fat burder by the Kardin istamus in lege an American institution and several soldiers were wounded. since done their utmost with the sup-Eastern policy towards the right port and encouragement of the wholetion.
the south
The Swedish War Minister, M. P. Ejat Changchow, important Reinforcements of Civil Guards nation for a settlement of the Tien-
Scold, and
many foreign military trading centre 24 miles cast peasants were arrested and charged attaches attended the exercises which sought to prove that Finland could of Amoy, suffered severe with rebellion.
tain issue.
thui
"As British delegation has fail-
the ed to give sincere replies to Japanese proposals, we have decided
to return to Tientsin beratuse we are j not permitted to stay at Tokyo idly for an indefinite period.
"Rampant Activity"
"The present situation is essenti-
"Prefer Iron And Blood"
"In fact, however. Britain has bren unable to realize the Japanese intention and makes us feel that The Finnish Minister of State,
were immediately dispatched and 250
defend herself without outshur aid. damage during a raid by jagainst the ringleaders.
The death penalty may be lodged M. A. K. Cajander, emphasised in a eight Japanese planes on Blood to that of peaceful negali speech the Finnish and Scandinavian August 12, according to a attens. If this is the actual case policy of neutrality and stressed suge
they prefer the arena of iron and
with her, it will ertainly provide cessful en-eparation between Finland foreign report received here. LETTERS
means of speedy settlement.
ally precipitated by the rampant The British Prime Minister, Mr. citvity in the British Concession in Neville Chamberlain, is speaking to Tientsin which threatened to disturb the British nation by using such
political, military and ecenorule in North China. Despite re-
ible insults")
the
!phrases *! P'extreme
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orders peated on authorities have failed to part comfort the sou Concession
of so ny reconsider their attitude.
loyal and brave comrades who have "Left unattended to, the situation fallen victims to the direct or indirect was threatened with a serious crisis policy of assisting the Chiang Kai- The Supreme Commander of the Joy-shek regime on the part of Britalu? anese Army in North China then and There are in
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Wang Is Scathingly Denounced
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ordered isolation of the parti-mass who are still suffering from tral).-Wang Ching-wei's peace Changchow, all the Chinese Inhabit Macaoposition by Macao. W TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250
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No Casualties Luckily no casualties were suffered. cular area to the troops under his hardships and miseries due to
As a result of repealed ralds on command in an attempt to minimize tain's assistance to the prolonged re- arguments were the subject of ants are evacuating and leaving the a scathing denunciation by Mr. town in the possession of Chinese "If Britain wishes to protect their Pan Kung-chan, Deputy Directroops.
the evils.
The steps have been taken as part
of the military operations, and it wasi
sistance.
a prerequisite for possible discontinu- tights and interests, she should first tor of the Central Publicity De- ance of the isolation in accordance of all realize the actual conditionspartment, in a broadcast speech with the absolute necessity to make prevailing in the Far East and then here on Saturday.
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can Reformed Church, were An Appeal From Macao completely wrecked. Six bombs To the Editor, were dropped on the buildings which are situnted on an emin-
Sir. The statemel appearing in ence clearly visible from the air your paper of Saturday's date, de- and liberally displaying Ameri-haring that the Medical authorities In Macao have demanded that only can flags.
Hongkong Government chopped anti- cholera certilleates will be valid in Macao, makes one believe that there believe that this was really a stipulation made by
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Macao Hongkong
being given the alternative of either necept in the formula presented, for a valid certificate with a stamped photograph, or of being declured an infected port, which means that the full vigour of protests, orainst the anti-British in Mandarin and then in Cantonese,
six days' quarantine for each ship gitation.
Fukiener, Hakita and Malay.
from Macao entering Hongkong Promised Real Opportunity
Sian, Wang's peace arguments, Mr. Pan
waters will be put in force. Aug 14 (Central).—A. gaid, were arguments for China's ab- unkue gathering was held here on Macao is sick and tired of being "Adjustment relations would be achieved in
of Anglo-Japanese)
Jeet surrender, and they would lead August 12 when more than 20 accused of having stipulated some- to the extinction
not only of the Japanese wer prisoners in the local thing that, so we are led to believe, single day if only Britoin sincerely Chinese as a nation but also of the concentration camp inaugurated no was on the other hand actually forced and candidly complies with our
Chinese d-Chie people in 100 years.
Anti-aggression Langue to night upon Macao: A little more of good vlees. There is no doubt that the At Shiukwan, General Chang Fa- against Japanese militarism at feeling and a little less of subterfuge Double-Dealing Diplomacy present conference in Tokyo pro- kwei, commander-in-chief on the home.
will go n
long way to promote good, mised a real opportunity to such an Kwangtung front, also denounced During the meeting, a statement brotherly feeling, as this business of "While pursuing a double-dealing adjustment.
Wang Ching-wet in his speech on the was read outlining the aim and pur- "passing the buck" is not making diplomacy, the British have man- "If Britain continues to indulge in second anniversary of the Shanghai pose of the League.
good e
friends of the Portuguese. oeuvred to delay the negotiations in the past
There has been enough of Wils "Cliina's arch-traitor."
hypocrisy, let's get down to more brotherliness. I feel sure that Macao will
be only too ready to accept ceridentes issued by any legally authorised physician in Hongkong. and will not, I am certain, insist upon the ofleinlly stamped Hongkong to government certiflentés, about which
the Concession at least an area not reflect upon her past deeds before she Mr. Pan's speech was made first Anti-War League
inimical to the maintenance of peace and order in the area under the con- trol of the Japanese militarly forecs. "This absolute requirement to the Japanese which is by no means un- reasonable and rigorous, has appar ently been misunderstood by the British to be liable to a settlement by a general compromise,
hope to secure intervention by third to rentices, she will be obliged bastilities. He referred to Wang as
what she has own. If the Powern. They are apparently resort-day should come at all when we
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< to their traditional diplomalle descend on this airport, it will be the
tactica
time when Britain has effected "After they have made suficient drastic regulation of her attitude. efforts to explain their simple object "We are firmly convinced that they
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and plain requirements, the Japanese future situation on the spot will make Hongkong Rotary Club the speaker Al to-morrow's meeting of the military delegates find it impossible Britals, even against her will, rectify will be Captain A. B. Whatman, and Swalow yesterday relieving H.M.S. so much fuss is being made by the to spend iclsurely days in Tokyo while her conception and steer her course his subject "A Year in the, Aretic," Duncan which will return to Hong-health people in Hongkong. their comrades at the first lines on in the right direction.
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