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Strange Story From Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Jan. 20 (UT),—— A Japinero xillitary spokcsnjan stated last night that the Army and Navy were taking extrnor- dinary precautions in assuring the safety of the American Ambas- sador, Mr. Nelson T. Jolinson, on his voyage to Hankow on the U.S.S. Luzon, following receipt of intelligence information that the Chinese were planning to ansas- aluate the Ainbamader in effort to cause a crisis in Japan- eso and American refallons to coincide with the expiration of the Japanese-American treaty. Mlars or artillery might be used. the information declared,
TIJL
Air, Johnson left Nanking yes- terday with the U.S.S. Oat
accompanying the Luzon.
The United States Marines Intelligence Department said they
hael not received information and Indicated they would have known something if the Luzon had been informed of the alleged plot.
America-Japan
TOKYO CRITICISM
Tokyo, Jan. 23. Commenting on the expiration of the Japanese-American commercial treaty, the Asahi Shimbun says that the embargo resolution offered Senator Koy Pittman will soon discussed and "in the present state of affairs, the Bill will pass"
by
be
Great
Friday,
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STILL ANGRY OVER INCIDENT
Yesterday's discussions on the Asama Maru Incident on Saturday, when a British warship stopped the liner and removed 21 German passengers, showed no abatement in the Japanese determination to obtain a humble apology from Britału, nincinted with an undertaking not to repent the offensivo nction.
Captain Watabe, master of the Asama Maru, has been placed on the "waiting list" and replaced in command në a result of a demand by the crew.
The Japanese Press and Japanese officials have found a new cause for complaint in the action of the British Ambassador In Tokyo in giving a statement of his views to a Press conference yesterday morning. beforo Britain's official reply had been received, They declare that his action ran "counter to diplomatic decorum."
Comment From Germany Tokyo, Jan. 25. Reporting before the regular meet-
Berlin, Jan. 25. ing of Cabinet Councillors, the The Deutsche, Allegmeine Zeitung Foreign Minister, Mr. Haclilro Arita, compares the removal of the Ger-
declared that the Japanese Govern-mans from the Asama Maru with the ment was prepared to take Arm action of the British in granting re- steps.
fuge to the four Chinese assassins in The Foreign Affairs Council, Tientsin. The paper says the new comprising leading members of all Japanese Government, particularly poiltlcal partics,
the Mr. Arita, will not accept this vio Including Minneito, Seiyukal, Social Mass lence silently. The whole Japanese Party, National League for Jikyoku | Peop
people are unitedly behind the Dashikni, will meet this afternoon. Government demands for atonement Representatives of the Foreign Ontee and reparation for the British crime, and of the Navy Office will attend "The events of 1930 have shown the meeting.
the Japanese clearly that England's Far Eastern power has greatly lessen- The Tokyo Municipal Assembly ed. She has fallen back to positions met yesterday morning and adopted in Singapore for her advance posts. resolutions denouncing the action Hongkong is more or less blockaded of the British warship prowing at by the Japanese and England's in- the head of Tokyo Bay" on "piratical" Buence in China has fallen to zero." and urging the Japanese Govern
says the paper-United Press. ment to invoke the right of belll-
a great in China na retallation against Great Britain. .The resolutions were presented by a deputation of Muniel- pai memblymen to the Premier, the Foreign Minister, the Navy Minister, N.Y.K, headquarters, and the British Embassy-Domel.
It says that Japanese diplomacy has been out-generalled and that the United States is now Britain's watchdog in the Far East, "policing the whole world." But, if the United States and Great Britain have swallowed the Chinese
pro- paganda that Japan is economically prostrate, and if they provoke Japan,y then will soon realise their mistake." -United PreJS.
Gen, Homma's Opinion
Reply Duc Soon
London. Jan. 25.
The British reply is expected to be delivered in Tokyo within 48 hours. is belleved it will defend the legall- of the seizure-United Press.
Sharp Press Reaction
a
No Ban Imposed
Tokyo, Jun. 25. The Foreign Office offeinlly denies here is any intention of forbidding Japanese ships to transport subjects of military age of any belligerent Power.
A naval convoy is among the mea- sures contemplated if the situation is seriously aggravated.United Press.
Captain Replaced
Tokyo, Jun. 23. Captain Yoshinada Watabe, matter of the Asama Maru, has been placed on the "waiting list,"
The grew threatened to leave the ship unless the captain were changed. Captain Toru Fujita, master of the Hakone Maru, has been appointed to command the Asama Maru-Dome,
this .
Tokyo, Jan, 25, Japanese Press, circles show Tientsin, Jan. 25.
bitter reaction to the statement The Japanese Garrison Comman-
the der, Gen. Homma, said that if despite issued by Sir Robert Craigie, Japanese goodwill no response was of Japanese
British Ambassador, at a meeting] forthcoming from America,
newspapermen then it would be necessary for the Japanese cerning. They point out that the step taken by the British Ambassa- military authorities to review the dor in announcing his opinion on an siluation and consider appropriate outstanding issue at a Press con- steps, Gen, Hammi said the expira- ference before replying 10 the tion of the treaty would not neces-
5- oficial protest of the Japanese sarily mean intensified restrictions on Government runs counter to diploma- American trade in North China, but le decorum: The Ambassador embargo repre- allegedly tried in the event of an
to refute point by Anal decision to point the tenting Amerle'a
Japanese Government's wards Japan, he saw no reason to protest. He declared that Britain treat American citizens more favour-had done nothing but exercise the ably than others.
legitimate night of a belligerent and "My impression is that the Ameri-
she had never nitempted to impair cana are ready to take maliciously Inpunt's national prestige. He in anything the Japanese military au- feated that the affair took place on thorities do in China, and probably the high seas 35 nautical miles off Japanese is purposely misunder- the east of Japan, whereas stood," he declared--
Japancio--~Raval-unit-slopped-the Gen. Homma revealed that an British steamer Rampura only four anonymous letter was recently re- nautical miles off Hongkong in May ceived from New York, apparently | lust year. He added that the from an old woman, who
Germans removed from the Asama
FOR
NAVY ESCORT
N.Y.K. LINERS?
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incident is increased owing to political circles accusing Sir Robert Crairie of committinE serious breach of diplomatie eliquiile In appealing directly to the Japanese) people for coolness.
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The Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Suma, described the British Ambassa- dor's action as almost without pre- acedent.
about Japanese Armyarters Mara were on their way home by
recommended the
the
and
Sir Robert Craigie's exposa to the Press of the British Government's
A
JAPANESE
WILL BE
January 26, 1940.
MERCHANTS
HARD HIT
TOKYO, Jan. 25 (Reuter)-Under the caption Treaty's End," the "Japan Timer" to-day publishes an editorial stressing the slate of uncertainty and instability henceforth prevailing in Japanese- American relations.
The journal understands there are about 4,200. Japaness treaty merchants in the United States who will suffer enormous hardship if they are requleed to give up business
the and retum ta
Orient. Americana in Japan, Manchuria and China more or less totall the samo figure.
Pointing or that in June forelem residents Japan wero required to register with the Folke anct be issued with prefectural pernils for a year and that unless renewals were secured, Americans or any other foreigners would have to leave Japan, the paper asseris there is good reason to believe the same practice will extend to ñian- chukuo and by co-operative arrangement to the occupied aress in
China.
SCOTSMEN HONOUR ROBERT BURNS
With Scotsmen once again bearing arms in Europe, it was apposite that roference should be made to their great national poçt's patriotic sor- vice as a volunteer, at the annual Burns' Night Dinner at the Peninsula Hotel last night.
when he
They've ta'en me in an a' that But clear your deck for heres the
Sex
These references were cloquently made by Mr. D. J. Sloss, Vice-Chan- cellor of the University,
I like the jades for a' that' proposed the feast of "The Immortal
"And it is true that no matter how Memory of Robert Burns."
Marc than 230 including the badly we are let down by a lasaie we Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, al-do turn to another landic for comfort tended the dinner, which was served and it is with the line like the In traditional Sepiush style with the jades for n' that I would ask you Barley Bree and the Haggis and with all to be upstanding with me sad the assistance of the Honorary Pipers drink to the hassles."
The reply war made by Mr. C. M. of the Society.
McEwen,
A large decorated portrait of the poet, the 180th anniversary of whose birth the company was celebrating, was hung in the Rose Room.
Dr. G. D. R. Black, Chieftain of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society Governor, Sir presided and the
(Sir
NAZIS IN GALICIA
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Geoffry Northcote B guert of honour. With them at the principal table were the Commander-in-Chiel, for the transport of certain supplies, Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Brig. Sir oil, food, timber, etc. Normally these John Laurie, until recently Officer Supplies came by two routes, the Commanding the British Troops in Hungarian rollways and the Danube. The latter is important, for all can Justice, Tientsin, the Chief Atholi MacGregor), the Colonial Secretary (Mr. N. L. Smith), Licut Col. H. B. Rose, Commodore
Mc- Grigor, Rev. K. MacKenzie Dow and Meurs. E. A. Pritchard, F. B. Winter, J. F. Macgregor, D. Blake and B. Wylie.
Major-General A. E. Grasett and Among the guests were the G.O.C., Capt. S. H. Batty-Smith, A.D.C. to
the Governor.
the
be shipped in bulk by means of ever, part of the Danube tanker fleet tankers direct to Germany, How- as been bought by the Alles, and the Danube itself is frozen over.
Although the Hungarian railways are exposed to Nazi pressure, the
that Germany wants to run the Polish Nazis could not run them as their own, and therefore, it la possible railway as an additional line for her
own use.
Mr.
The company was piped into din-
Would Be Poor Yield ner by the Honorary Pipers who later
It had been suggested that the piped in the linggis and the Barley Bree. Pipe Major W. C. K. Mackie Germans were in Eastern Galicia to delivered Burns' famous "Address to guard the oil fields so that Germany Haggis" and the symbols of sould get the whole output. Scottish fare were piped to the Voigt felt that this was possible, but Chieftain's table. The Haggis car-pointed out that the yield was a poor rier was Piper H. C. Watson and thee, Barley Bree carrier was Piper W. A. He had also heard it suggested that Crulelahank. The Chieftain took the the Russians were giving the Ger- Barley Bree and was followed by the mans rallway and oil in return for Governor and obers at the hend inble, help in the war against Finland. This, he felt, was doubtful, although It was true that the Germans wanted to see Russla win, and had sent en- eers some time ago to stiffen the Soviet defences.
Inallictive Artist
After calling Burns the greatest instinctive artist in English lterature since Shakespeare and pointing out that the most obvious" proof of his genius was found in his songs, Mr.
viewpoints before the British Gov Sloss turned to Burns an a pairiot. NAZI FREIGHTER
crument had omefully replied to
the three Japanese protests has created a sensation In Japanese political circles.
in the
SCUTTLED
to my mind, very far from his best NINE-WORD WAR
Bong of Scottish patriotism-'Scots wha hae wi Wallace bled,'
COMMUNIQUE
"Burns, like many of his contem-| poraries, was theoretically republican, practically a very moderate whig established in New York where order of the German Government)
and at the latter's expense
lending towards a democratic ideal group of Japanese officers were sp validly formed the objectives of the ment to the Japanese Press that the
Sir Robert Craigie issued a state-of society," he said. "Of the genuine German freighter,
PARIS, Jan, 25 (Reuter). The The letter ing
Albert Junus, recall
ness of his scailments no one can be 1,000 tons, was scuttled on being in- of the omeers to Japan where seizure as stipulated by the London Asama Maru stoppage was not in doubt. What more completely they should bo killed He said
Declaration of 1909.
intended to wound Japanese sen- egalitarian document exists
tercepted by one of the French patrol. omeers were merely buying supplies
ships. In reply it is stated that a point sibilities in the present China in- whole range of letters than "The for the Japanese Army.
Jolly Beggar'? His enthusfasra, as by another French patrol ship.
A U-boat was successfully attacked 35 miles of Tokyo Bay cannot be vident. The Japanese
do not consider regarded as the same in Importance
The Japanese Navy, he said, had he says, for iberty, and Indepen- the strengthening of the Americanas a point four miles off, Hongkong
delained and boarded British ships | dence inspired the best known but, naval position "In the Packte just as an incident of Sydney in
on more than 191 occasions, friendly gesture." he continued, "I Australia and another at the mouth Mr. Suma immediately had a con- hope the Americans will remember of the Thames cannot be treated inference and the Japanese Press that Japan never similarly challenged the same light. Such a view, they assailed Sir Robert Craigle for про America,"
content, represents an utter failure pealing to public opinion before Asked whether the Japanese-to recognize the gravity of the formal diplomatic answer is made, as American differences might even-pending issue which is stirring up "an unfriendly step, the like of which tually be settled by compromise be public feelings in Japan.
has been very rarely tween the new order in East Asia
country in the past." and the open
As to the status of the Germans door policy, Gen. aboard the Asama Maru, the Homma ald: "Nothing can induce Japanese Government
Just Personal Opinions had already
Sir Robert Craigle pointed out that Japan to abandon or change her enunciated its view and any counter the statement constituted personal fixed polley. The Japanese have lost opinion on the part of the British opiniona and must not be considered 70,000 men in China and therefore do Government should be related to as the British Government's reply not intend to surrender what they the Japanese Government,
in any way. He said the Asama have died for, The new order was Mr. Yaklairo Suma, Chief of the Maru case should be discussed with vital both for Japan and the United Information Bureau of the Foreign out prejudice to right, anger or States and therefore they should Office, described the Embassy, state-excitement. co-operate,"
ment as without precedent since It
He pointed out that the Japanese Gen. Homma did not believe that had made pubile the British view Navy had halted and boarded British a Japanese-American war was pos- to the Press before any reply had vessels in China waters on 101 Fible because there whs no serious been presented to the Japanese cause why the difference could not be Government, which was still secking settled,--United Press..
a reply.-Dómci.
SUB. SURVIVORS INTERNED
no matter,
against the
casions.
scen in any
Gateway To Hongkong ? They had halted, boorded and in- spected the ship's ́papers of the P. and O. liner Ranpura four miles from Hongkong last May.
The British action in the Asama Maru case was not intended to hurt Japanese lignity but it was simply the execution of the right of a belligerent.
Misunderstood.
"This is not without its side glance at a contemporary evil, the threat of France against the liberty of the smaller nations from 1704 onward. do not think it is a good song: It is ari admirable plece of English rhetoric with a dressing of a few Scots-words-not much more than
PARIS, Jen. ·25 (Reuter)-Ton night's French communique states. that it was a quiet day on the whole with some artillery action.
this (although I realise that to say German - Manchukuoan in this assembly is to court serious reprisals).
Trade Relations "At any rate the threat of a French invasion turned the Jacobile-Jacobin Burns
BERLIN, Jan. 25 (Reuter)-Field volunteer, who in spite of alling days received Mr. Alkawa, Chairman of Into Barns the enthusiastle! Marshal Hermana Goering to-day took his military tasics with immense the Manchukuo company for bulld- enthusiasm, and over in the days of ing up heavy Industry, and discussed his severest Anancial embarrassment with him the "problems of German- found money for an extravagantly Manchulcuoan trade relations." costly uniform. One familiar passage praises the soldierly ideal in terms RESURRENDERIN that never again wil be used. Total- itarlar war does not go easily into verse.
For gold the merchant ploughs the
main,
The farmer ploughs the, monor; But glory is the sodger'a `prize,
The sodger's wealth is honourt The grave poor sodger, ne'er der-
plus,
Parties Meat
Takyo, Jan. 25. Describing the Ambassador's state- ment of dogmatic, various groups in both HouseB of the Dlet met in SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHY
emergency rallies and urged the Im-i LONDON, Jan. 25 - (UP)-Berlin mediale reopening of the Diet despite Radio announces the names of four the extended recess to examine the "additional survivors from the sub-dovemment attitude
Nor count him o's a stranger: He said the Japanese Press hail marines Undine and. Starfish,
Remember he's his country's alay I day and hour of danger." misunderstood and misinterpreted the follows: a tarpees
The "Reformist" section of the ease. Ho contended that the Ger Mr. Stoss then read a letter written Sub-Lieutenant Anthony Turner, Selyakof, second largest group in the mans seized were military age and by Barns and signed by some of his Petty Officer J.-T. Patrickson, Stoker Lower House, hold a meeting of therafore military reservists due for fellow volunteers protesting against Jack Farber, Able Seaman J. Milla. directors and agreed to demand the conscription enforced. He also claim the dependence of the Royal Dumfries opening of the Diet in view of the fed that the seized Germans had been Volunteers on the begging of aims.
man Government.
that prompted this letter he pointed approach other "Dlet groups with the
Japanese quarters say that Bir out. Quiet Day proposal.
Robert Craigie's statement constitutes The Conservative. section of the deliberate attempt to ignore the
"The Lassies" LONDON, Jin. 25 (Router)).The Sclyukal also held a meeling of importance of the Asama Maru ease, Proposing the tonst of the Stock Exchange was quieter to-day, directers. Urging the. necessity of
Mr. Suma contended that althougli Lasnies," Mr. G. D. Godfrey said: gilt-edged securities reacting slight meeting the situation with a arm the British Ambassador described, the "When we have all the cares and ly on profit-taking.
attitude in face of the grave issue statement on the Asama Maru casa worry of the hard world on our head Home ralls were irregular. Ie-threatening the national prestige, the ns merely an explanation, what he who do we usually turn to for com dustrials, however, tended to im group appolated "a special inquiry said was almost without precedent in fort and sympathy? The “Tassles that it constituted n vordiet and ap- But who has caused all this care and Of the commodities, thellat was The Kenkyukal, of the House of peal to the Press at a time when the worry? The inufes ⠀ themselves. higher on renewed trade and Invest-Peers, hold a general meeting and Japanese Government was awaiting Which brings to mind: these lines: ment buying.
the Koelkal of the Upper House will a formal reply from the British "Their tricks and craft has put me Wall Street was firm.
be meeting to-morrow-Domol.
dalt.
Stock Exchange Has prege. The group has decided to ordered to return home by the Gier There was living appeal In: the pride
prove
commilies.
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I.
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