Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 15, 1939.
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OVERNIGHT TOKYO TALKS MAY RESUME
NEWS PAGE SHORTLY: HOPES
Chinese Air Force
Tainan, Aug. 14,
The Chinese air force at pre- rent contains only 65 fighters and
It
25 light bombers ready for action.
Although
Includes 200 bombers and scouting plance, 255 training planes and 16 trans- port machines, they are most of them dilapidated and no longer fit for use.
The resolution passed by the Chinese National Defence Caun- cll in May, this year, urging rrorganisation of the air force, Jag yet to bring about tangible results-Domei,
Danzig Compromise Reported
Paris, Aug. 14. Reports of n compromise rettle- ment in the Danzig question, stated to have been proposed by Count Ciano to Herr von Ribbentrop, are current in Warsaw, ncgording to the new- paper FigarO,
One
British Ambassador
Requests Co-operation From The Japanese
Well-informed circles in Tokyo report that the negotiations on Tientsin will be resumed between Sir Robert Crafgle and Mr. S. Kato in the next few days as a result of conversations held In Tokyo yesterday between the two delegates. Thus an attempt will be made to revive the conference which has been in recesμ since July 31,
Tokyo, Aug. 14. Well-informed quarters point out that the negotiations will be resumed between Sir Robert and Mr. Kato in the next few days as the result of an Interview between the British and Japanese delegates this afternoon.
POLAND PARTITION ADVOCATED
Berlin, Aug. 14.
Sir Robert Craigie called on Mr. Kato, Jupimese Minister at Large, the residence of the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, this afternoon. Sir Robert is understood to have in- formed Mr. Kato that the
A strongly-worded vindication of Anal
Poland's partition in the past, coupledd Instructions from his home Govern- ment would be received in a day or with the assertion that Poland is now two and that the British Govern- better than then, is contained in. ment's views on the whole situation the National Zeitung. In Tientsin including, both police and liquidated by her neighbours at the The paper says that Poland was economle questions would be made close of the Eighteenth Century be-1 cause she had lost the right to live) an independent national life. Prussiaf
civilisation when
known.
placed a
version reproduced by the paper includes the following points: The Landon envoy reportedly as-
The post of League High Com-sured A. Kato the the Betish Grand Austria acted us the defenders
ernment was most anxious to reach a of Central complete settlement and would not they plection of the Pollah fail to show all sincerity for attain-people under their protection. Poland ing the purpose. Concluding, Sirin 1039 is what it was in 1702-a blot llobert asked for co-operation of the on the world's civilisation, a danger to Europe's peace, and a disaster for
missioner to disappear:
The abolition of Poland's Com- missariat General In the Free City and replacement by a diplomatic mission to secure Polish interests;
Danzig's statute as a Free City to Japanese side in resuming the nege-her own inhabitants.--Reuter.
be revised with its administration
per cent. German:
100
Gradual liquidation over five years
frontier
of the Customs
tiations for a satisfactory settlement of the pending issues,
Mr. Kato promised that he would between
make endeavours to comply with the
sation of Danzig by an international ngreement, Poland at the same time.
to abolish the munition depot on Westerplatte Peninsular;
com-
The harbour to be controlled by an independent Harbour Board prising representatives of Poland, Danzig and Germany-Reuter,
Berlin Uncasiness
date after consultation authorities concerned,
claims past
REVIVED
Sharp Criticism Of Censorship
10
Clungking, Aur, 14. Chinese circles, discussing to- day the two-day censorship In Hongkong of
Chinese Foreign Office protest against the British turning over of the four Chinese held in the Tientsin Concessions reported to Chungking by the Ta Kung. Pao. attributed the censorship to the desire of British officials to conceal their attitude to
to the world from Britons, it is mail, by hiding such expressions of condemnation if the Briüsh Government in the hopes that they may carry out a policy of appeasement in the Far East, which otherwise might not be possible.
It is said that this attitude of the British is probably the most despicable and weakest of any yet shown in the Far East- Trans-Occant
Entirely Suppressed
Local Chinese newspapers last night stated that for two days nothing was published in Hong- kong's vernacular Press of the handing over of the four Chinese at Tientsin, of the British Gov- crnment's explanation of this net, of the Chinese Foreign OMee protest or of the Habeas Corts action to prevent the men being handed over to the Japanese.
Another Appeal To U.S.
Chinn
Tientsin Tension
Britain Attacked At Meetings
Tientsin, Aug. 14.
Au armoured car unit of the British volunteer corps has been mobilised as a precaution and is at resent patrolling the perimeter of the British Concession.
Two anti-British meetings are in progresul opposite ends of the city and are scheduled to unite in A
monster parade at 10 am-United Pretz
Culminating Day
Tientsin, Aug. 14. To-day is the last day of the inten sive three-day anti-British campaign in the Japanese-occupied sections of the city, which is expected to cul- minate in a monster demonstration.
Armoured cars began to patrol-the perimeter of the British Concession at 10 nm. and will continue until 10 p.m.-Reuter.
Day Passes Quietly
Tientsin, Aug 14. The parade held by the Chinese passed off without Ineldent, but pre- cautions continue to be
taken.
in
The demonstration was weakly supported the former German Concession and broke up quickly, but another staged in the Chinese
attracted about a hundred
cityched, led by trucks be
who
anti-British slogans and
Japanese boy scouts
and
wearing
carrying
Chinese
school children. The demonstrations dispersed in the Japanese Concession.
The
British authorities are expecting possible disturbances fo-murrow.
The blockade was slightly ensed, without notice, to-day, several Britons being allowed to pass, the barriers without showing their identification cards.
were
Burckhardt Seas Hitler
London,Aug. 14. Some Interest has been aroused by: Danzig and Germany:
A German guarantee of demilitari-British proposal for resuming the the information that Professor Burcic- negotiations at the earliest possible hardt, the League High Commissioner had consultations in with the in Danzig. has
Berchtesgaden. Following receipt of
Chungking, Au. 14. an Invitation to pay
The food thrent is now becoming this visit, Dr. A cablegram urging the United more serious, the river having risen It is understand that Britain has Burckhardt left Danz eagle helan cifort to secure permanent world and some streets in the occupied area; on Friday. Stales adopt stronger measures in to the level of the Concession bund abandoned her
for
As an official of the separating the police and economie notified his intention to Lo so. peace has been addressed to Pre-are inundated.-United Press. lesues or referring the economic issue, Dr. Burckhagit, whose position as sident Roosevelt through the Unlied
Commissioner for a settlement to an international High
gives
him States Ambassador to
British Factory Attack by conference and has fallen in line with authority to discuss only Danzig ques- Kwangi cultural circles.
Tsingtao, Aug. 14. The Japanese policy in regard to the tions, has now returned to the Free "We wish to congratulate your Furniture and windows Berlin, Aug. 13. procedure of the conference.
City, where he
is, of course, in a Excellency on your recent action in emashed and other The Axis talks have eated a sharp
position to make contact
damage done with the the abrogation of the increase of uneasiness in many well-
Negotiations on the economic ques-Polish representative and the Danzig Leaty with Japan in the interests of Tsoong Tobacco Company's plant in commercial when a Chinese mob attacked the Yen informed unofficial quarters.
tions will be continued between Sir Senate authorities-British Wireless. peace in the Far East. The newspapers make it clear that
Robert and Mr. Kato and when a
This is
is un- the Japanese-occupied town of it Visited Geneva Also?
a great step towards the en the Tsingtao-Tsloan railway on no relaxation of the existing tension
Anal agreement becomes possible the
of is intended, but rather the contrary; invited from North China to parli-
your Excellency's policy Japanese military delegates will be!
Paris, Aug. 14.
Saturday. Swiss reports that the Danzig lighthe a permanent peace throughout According to a reliable report, the Nobody knows what happened at cipate in a round-table conference | Commissioner, Dr. Burckhardt, had world against the Totalitarlan | attack
was part of an anti-British which will confirm the final agree-one to Geneva and had a lengthy on a war of resistance against
aggressors, We have been carrying demonstration-Reuter. consultation with the
Parade In Peiping General of the League of Nations, same reason and we hereby request Over 20,000 Japanese residents, a
Secretary ese
ese aggression for two years for
Felping, Aug. 14. Joseph Avenol, are regarded in French political circles as indicating our Excellency to take further and half of the total Japanese population Tokyo, Aug. 14.
more effective steps that the question of the Free City has ******
hait all Peiping, on Saturday staged an Sir Robert Craigie met Mr. Kato.entered a decisive phase.
atrocities and aggression Japanese Minister
In China for the sake of all peaceloving people the
anti-British parade. Marching through at Large, this
main afternoon and, according to Domet; but reproduce the opinion vuiced by sidert in this country," the message British Embassy.
Papers here retrain from comment including American
streets, the nationals
Japanese demonstrators proceeded towards the "ray of hope" the German Basler National Zeitung said.--United Press. that the Tokyo talks will be resum- that the League Council will probably
About 50,000 handbills bearing ed in the next few days.
declare itself incompetent to deal
slogans such as "Down with Britain" with the problem and wil recall the
and "Chastise Britain" were scattered gh Commissioner.-Trans-Ocean,
by aeroplane.
Berchtesgaden and there are many pessimistle
Fumours rtretilating, among the most olarining of which a report that Herr Hitler will speak to the nation on Tuesday and that the army will march the same night.
the
ment.Domel.
A "Ray Of Hope"
this interview gave
It is noticeable that both the Italian and the German Press are talking about revision as a whole and not
solution of single problemas. The fact that the talks lasted much longer than was planned is regarded by some as a sign that the Axis Sir Robert is reported by Domei Powers
perhaps did not start with ns saying that he was convinced that
the one hundred per cent, agreement with which they claim Anished.
to have Not all the rumours are pessimistic, however, and according to one version, Italian opinion prevailed at
to a large extent. the tall.
Danzig is described as the most burning problem in the world Iti an inspired statement issued to the for- eign Press talks at Salzburgring the
he would receive new. instructions from London within a couple of days, und Sir Robert is further reported as assuring Mr. Kuto that these in- structions should lead to an amicable settlement both of pollee and econo- mic questions.
According to the same source, Mr. Kalo promised in reply to use his in- Axis fluence to bring about a resumption and Berchtesgaden, of negotiations.—Reuter, The statement says that the coal- tion of pacts of the
Democratic
Powers was leading day by day to
Break In Journey
Fukuoka, Aug. 14. Major-General Akira Muto and
Vatican May Call Meeting For Peace
the
to
Isolation Doubted
Washington, Aug. 13.
re-
Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of
Prior to the parade, Japanese, and the Senate Foreign Relations Com-Chinese citizen's held á mäss meeting mittee, to-day predicted that then the square in front of the East 1940 presidential election will be Gate.-Domel. fought on the basis of domestic
issues and personalities.
Chefoo Demonstration
Shanghai, Aug. 14.
Ho voiced the opinion that Presi The British Embassy has announced dent Roosevelt's foreign policy will that an anti-British demonstration not become an issue barring "un-occurred at Chefeo on August 11 at predictable future world events" be- 9 p.m. A small party of demonstra- cause "the overwhelming majority of tors, most of whom were Japanese, in the United States are entered the British Consulate com- the Consulate, foreign policy."
breaking 18 window panes, "I seriously doubt whether
The Republican Party's Convention will vigorous protest
British Consul lodged a regarding the in- extreme Isolationism," he declared.
There are persistent reparts in the strong favour of the Adminis-pound and stoned
Paris, Aug. 14.
Vallcon French press of imminent Intervention the European crisis,
in probably a proposal to Italy of a Five-Power Conference to establish date peace. It is alleged that the
the
attitude by which Germany is grave- | three other delegates arrived here at a new European order and consoli-ever endorse such a point of view as eldent with the Japanese authorities,
an increasing stiffening in Poland's
and 9.10 a.m. aboard a passenger plane
her of
the Japan Airways Company. They will stay overnight at Fukuoka as the regular service to North China
of
ly affected in her honour
regards
the treatment nationals in Poland.
Sinister Influences
Berlin, Aug. 13.
has already
Vatican's intervention been approved by the Italian Gov- ernment and Mussolini.
15 Interrupted due to foul weather It is suggested that Mussolini will
in the Yellow Sea. They will
lly propose a conference
in the near
The Voelkischer Beobachter, cen- tral organ of the National Socialist from here to Tientsin to-morrow-future to include Italy, Germany,
Party, says in regard to the Salzburg Domci,
talk:
"Leading men of the young nutions
of Europe have not
nor
time for the
London Anxiety
London, Aug. 14.
France, England and Poland; but ex- cluding Russia.
It is recalled
that the Vatican stunned European capitals last spring on the advisability of Intervention
exchange of diplomatie
courtesies,
No information has reached official should tension threaten. It was then is there
any need for long-quarters in London concerning a stated that, while the Vatican made winded pour parlers. Behind them is a united front of their peoples and
statement that Mr. S. Kato had reno concrete offers, it informed all in- not, as in the case of other statesmen,
jected the proposal put forward by terested that it reserved the right of a maze of Parliamentary groups and the resumption of the Anglo-Japanese threatened.
the British Ambassador in Tokyo for intervention should it consider pence sinister but potent influences."
talks-Reuter. Trans-Occan.
Italian Ban On English, French Papers
Rome, Aug. 14.
Appeal May Be Made To
Privy Council
Shanghai, Aug. 14. Dramatic developments are expect- His Majesty's Supreme ed if Assistant Judge Grant Jones of Court for China refuses to grant the application on for a writ of habeas corpus in con-
with the nection
four Chinese
All English and French papers with the exception of The Times and the Temps are to be banned in Italy in the future, it is reported here Monday.
be
UP
United Press.
THAILAND SHORTAGE OF OIL
Tokyo, Aug. 14.
reported the colonial problem of re-petroleum companies
this
A British warship was scheduled to arrive at Chefoo on Saturday- United Press,
Shanghai Handbills
Shanghai, Aug. 14. Foreigners claim they saw Japan- ese soldiers distributing handbills in the Hunglao district, warning Chin- ese employed by Britons to leave their employment and also urging the "return" of British schools and com- mercial concerns to the Chinese- United Presa,
Y'S MEN'S
TIFFIN
Professor of
The oll problem has come to Dr. Shanglin Fu The diplomatic correspondent of assume serious proportions in Thai-Sociology at the National Sun Yat- L'Intransigant writes, "Mussolini land as the negotiations between the sen University, who has just return-
and to be considering to raiso Thnian Government
foreign cd from Kunming, will be the speak- on questions er at the weekly tin of the Y's distribution of raw materials, and arising from the recent enforcement Men's Club at St. Francis Hotel on also, probably, the Fascist Govern- of the fuel oil control inw have Thursday, at 1 p.m. His subject will
been ment is desirous of this."
dispatch to the Japan Times. western Frontier Territory." suggested such a plan and it will As a consequence of the suspen- probably find an echo in London, for sion by the two forelga
It is reported that Count Ciano disrupted, according to à Bang-be "The Universities in the South-
oll com-
it would give the Axis a better chance panles, the Asia Petroleum and the ATHLETE'S FOOT INFECTION
of satisfying its ambitions on a grand Standard Vacuum, of all supply. scale, instead of risking a confifet some shortage has been seen in the over Poland.United Press.
oll supply in certain sections of That
BRITISH SHIPPING The Thalan Government has mobilized all institutions concerned Suffers Restrictions and is directing strenuous efforts to to now all foreign papers could prisoners at Tlentsin.
In Tientsin
attain smooth distribution. At the same time, the Thaian Government sold and an action of the Govern- to luke against publications
is now restricting profiteering on the Chungcing AuE, 14. eldered. undesirable
Jones is expected to Mr. Gránt
Restrictive measures applied by the order in trade.-Domet, consisted give his decision
part of merchants and maintaining on to-morrow or Japanese to British vessels entering heretofore in confiscation of the Wednesday. lesues In question, or ban on the
Tientsin have been further tightened. Fresh instructions have been re- paper for a limited period.
The vessels are required to drop From now
ceived by the legal firms of Eills and anchor outside the Taku Harbour and on all
English
and
under which, if the application the passengers prevented from land- Hays, French papers are to be absolutely refused, an immediate appeal will ing by the Japanese under the pre banned with the two exceptions, and be lodged and if necessary the case tence of medical examination,
The Air Raid Precautions Oficer with regard to them the Government will eventually
announcea that a course of ARP, be carried to the The Shuntien reserves the right to confiscate any Privy Council in London. Mr. H. A, Swire) was compelled to wait out-Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m. at the YW. (Butterfield and Lectures in Chinese will be given on lasuo in the case of articles insulting Reeks and J. R. Jones, representatives side the harbour for three days br- C.A., 38 Bonham Road. from to- falsely representing the Axis of Ellls and Hays, are now awaiting fore she was allowed to enter day, Mr. Chak Tal-kwong will be Powers-Trans-Ocean.
the Judge's decision.-Router,
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