Wednesday.
Now Emergency Powers Bill Rushed Through The Burma Road
DEATH SENTENCE CHINESE
FOR TRAITORS
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, July 16 (UP),-Powers to impose the death penalty for looting and also for persons forcing their way past a military picket or overpowering a sentry will be granted to special civilian courts, according to Sir John Anderson, Minister of Home Secretary, who moved the second reading of the Emergency Powers Defence Number 2 Bill to-night.
Courts will be established in areas declared to be war zones for the purpose of abolishing the procedure of commitini for trial to enable any type of offenders to be tried immediately without juries...
Ite emphasised that
Government has no intention of STERLING'S
establishing Court Martial, for
the punishment of civilian offen
ders. He pointed out, however, that after an attempted invasion or severe air attacks, it would. be necessary to have courts to deal with grave offences speedily than would be possible
more
RECOVERY
Meteoric Rise On N.Y.
Free Market
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH
ANGER MOUNTS
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Dr. Quo Tai-chi Says
July 17, 1940.
U.S. REACTION TO NEW DEVELOPMENT
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, July 16 (UP).-It is reliably revealed to-night that an important conference of the Army Bureau and section chiefs decided to accept no candidate for the Premiership other than Prince Konoye.
Japan Is Bluffing Reuter" understands that the LONDON, July 16 (Reuter). Chinese Government has pre- sented a strong protest to Britain against the proposed
The conference unanimously passed a resolution that closing of the Burma Road as it the Army needs, at this time, a really strong Cabinet to is contrary to International Law, cope with the rapidly changing developments in the and the resolutions adopted at.; Geneva by Britain and other international situation. Powers to do nothing to weaken WASHINGTON VIEWS China's powers of resistance to Japan.
Dr. Quo Tai-chi,
the Chinese Ambassador, Interviewed by "Reu ler" said that all Chinese are con vinced that Japan is now inextric
ably bagged in China and that she was bluffing.
China's Big Condition He added that it was difficult to understand the reported attempts by Britain to mediatè a, peace between China and Japan, which could only obstacle to Japan's Increasing her have the effect of removing the chief
the Fur East. aggression against British interests in
under the normal processes of The City is pleased but cautious
LONDON, July 16 (UP) justice.
Apart from the death penalty, the regarding sterling'e meteoric courts will also be empowered to Im-recovery on the free market in are deer, but at the same time New York, some quarters point-is drastle, penaliles for looting, etc. ing out that setbacks are still
Not Military Courts
assurances.
reiterated
"But in any case China's position the same as it han always been Japanese troops are withdrawn from She will never make peace until all Chinese Roll.""
with
LONDON, July 16 (Reuter) —In-¦ blocks all foreign owned sterling possible until the Government troducing the Emergency Powers Defence (No. 2) Bill i the House of in London which, so far, they Commons to-day the Home Secretary have been reluctant to do in view and Minister for Home Security, Sir of their previous John Anderson, salt that it was the Government's object to avoid estab Ushing
anything In the nature of
U.S. Assistance ?
Sir Stafford military courts.
The Government wanted to estu- blish special courts which would to several reports that the leading to answer my question the Soviet The current recovery is attributed the British Government is prepared
kept informed in where, owing to military United States banks are on the verge may put to him or may be asked in nts the
ordinary ma of signing an agreement promising London. chinery of justice could no longer large scale co-operation with the meet, or fully meet the requirements official market in London which the Chinese Government, but this No protest has been received from of the ease. They would operate would targely dry up the free market may have been handed to our Am- only so long as an emergency con- in New York. tinues.
bassador at Chungking and it my be on the way.
Dr. Quo Tai-chi has been kept in formed of the progress of negoti 1sations, which are still pending, and
Binck
by sea or air, or possibly a severe air The exchange
"The sort of case we have in mind These reports have
is where, after an attempted invasion discussion for weeks past.
bean
under
market here
SPECIAL TO
THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UP).—Officials decline to make immediate comment on the Tokyo reports of the Cabinet resignation pending official confirmation but political circles widely be| lieve that the military and naval
leaders encouraged the crisis for the purpose of the new expansion policies obtaining a freer hand in
in Asia on the theory that the present time is an un- extend Japan's influence. precedented opportunity to
LABOUR MEMBERS CRITICAL
Allege Favouritism In Evacuee Schome
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
of The
Stafford Cripps Informed
Informed circles believed that! LONDON, July 16 (Router). Prince Konoyo will exercise his LONDON, July 16 (UP).— Regarding the British offer to Japan characteristic astute but cau-Allegations that the Govóru-
regard to the Burma Road ques- tious influence to guide the nient's postponement tion, "Reuter's diplomatic correspon- dent learns in authoritative quarters current trend; however, some overseas evacuation scheme was Cripps, the British sensational Japanese moves a camouflaged system' under Ambassador in row and
has been would not surprise observers which well-to-do children could
carticularly interested in any moveLabour Members to-day when that here.
be sent to safety while the poor towards the Dutch East Indies or the Alr. Clement Attlee, the Lord The United States continues to be were left behind, were made by
the obtains rubber and tin supplies. Privy Seal, told the House of British Malayan regions, from where
United States Fleet will remain in
The opinion is expressed that the Commons that the Government flawniian waters in the meantime was shelving the plan to ship Britain." unless Britain lose the "Battle of 200,000 children to the Do-
minions and the United States; American Reaction "until conditions for their safety SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuter).
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UP)- jare improved.”
This rate subsequently recovered to The State Department announces / 10 Japanese press contribute iron fast unescorted liners, could send
pound,
a state of things prevails ininterested in the Lisbon traffic in when an agreement has been reach- which us a part of the process of re- French francs purchased from refused, it is understood that there will ocThe "Washington Post" in an editorial invasion, coupled with the loss of the establishing normal conditions, it is Kees at a rate which, at one, the, necessary to have courts in operation was as low as 12 escudos for 100 mons.
Mr. Attlee said that the threatened statement in the Ilouse of Com-to-day regarding the British action French Beet, forcett Britain to con- which can deal with trave offences franes which is the equivalent of 860 far more speedily than would be franes to a pound sterling.
U.S. Attitude
in closing the Burina Road said It possible under the normal course of
was an undisguised capitulationeve her naval convoys for more justice.
so far as those who were able to afford passage essential purposes. He added that China's weakening and may lead to their children outside of the Govern closing the Rond her capitulation which would con-ment's scheme but the Government Far Eastern interests." stitule a blow to all the powers with would be unable to assume the same
responsibility. Konoye As Premier
"The fate of the Arandora Star TOKYO, July 17 (Reuter)-Prince shows that even fast passenger liners Konoge, the former Prime Minister:
cannot
always rely and sponsor of the Movement for a safety."
on speed for Mr. Attice declared. new single and powerful national party, is freely predicted by well- Under-Secretary for the Dominions, Previously, the Parliamentary informed circles here as the most Mr. Shakespeare, told likely person to succeed Admiral that 20,000 out of 200,000 applications questioners Yonal as premier.
for the Government's scheme indicat- In such an event, Mr. Yosuke Mat- ed a preference to go to the United suoka, President of the South Man-States rather than the Dominions. churla Rallway and a visory councillor, is expected to be Cabinet nd-
Why Scheme Was Dropped Foreign Minister.
Eastern A.A. Water-Polo Team
The Eastern Adilette
the equivalent of 450 francs to the that the United States is opposed to War Zone Courts "Suitably men of judicial rank or
the closing of world trade arterles qualled to exercise a high judielnl
such as the Burma Road, office will be selected and assigned to
statement was issued by Mr. act us Presidents of the speetal war
Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, In zone courts. They will be empower-
reply to inquiries by Press corres ed to deal with offences of all kinds,
pondents for comments in regard to but it is contemplated that in practice
reports that at the instance of the they will only deal with the more
Japanese Government, the British Association Government would prohibit, tempor serious offences which are of Import-Bathing Club water polo team is to arily, the movement of certain com- ance from the military in nny area declaront of view meet a contingent from the
Chungmodities through Burma into Chinn zone. It is
war Sing Benevolent Society Bathing Club across what is known as the Burma proposed
to provide for in a return match at the Chung Sing route. the elimination of procedure for com- paol at Kennedy Town this evening mittal for trial in order to enable commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Mr. Hull said that the United States offenders to be brought Immediately
has a legitimate interest in keeping before the special courts.
In a former encounter, the Eastern open the arteries of commerce in team defeated the Chung Sing wide every part of the world and considers "These will be of a civilian charac-two goals to one. ter. Ordinary rules of evidence will
that action such as this, if taken, and apply."
Such as was taken recently in rela- would constitute unwarranted inter- tion to the Indo-China Railway, positions of obstacles-to-world-trade.
to be a
The following will reprezent Eastern. Wo Cho-kis: Kwok tung-Fu There was considerable interrup-unit, Lee Kook-ke and Chu Chok-you.
Man-kit: Shok Kam-pul: Wong Chee
Yeung tion by Mr. Hore-Bellshin and several Labour members who uerally con- tended that the details which Sir have the opportunity of Jolu Anderson was explaining ought the scheme in detail,
examining to be laid before Members.
Sir John
Sir John Anderson re-emphasised Anderson replied that that there was no intention of getting there was a very grout urgency in the up these special courts until a critical matter. There was a great deal to situation arose cniling for that special be sold for preserving the element of means of denting swiftly with offen- Rexibility whicht was secured by ces by clvilions. dealing with the matter by regula- tion.
Replying to questions, Sir John No Jury, No Appeal
Anderson said that the decision whether the military situation was There would be no fury and no such as to require the institution of appeal from the decision of the the special courts would be taken by court, which would be empowered the civil authority, presumably the lo impose any sentence authorised by Home Secretary. law, including the death penalty for any offence which the law authorised capital punishment.
Keen Criticism
Rising Indignation CHUNGKING, July 10 (Reuter)- Indignation at the alleged British concession to Japan over the Burma Road issue continues to rise,, it stated in Chinese circles here. ing unanimously criticised
All Chinese newspapers this morn- Britain's "appeasement policy."
Is
A moot point is whether the Burma before the new cabinet is installed. Road agreement can be consummated
PIRATES
HUMBLE
DODGERS
NEW YORK,
LONDON, July 16 (Reuter)--Mr. Clement Attlee,, revealing in the House of Commons to-day why the evacuation of children to the Dominions scheme had been dropped, sald that the
Government relises that
the
postponement of their scheme is bound to cause great dis- appointment among parents in Eng- land, and also among those dominions who have to whole-heartedly operated in making provision for the reception and maintenance of the children.
K-
"I desire to assure them that we appreciate their generosity keenly Brooklyn Dodgers sustained defeat which
July 16 (UP) and deeply regret the inconvenience at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates scheme is bound to cause,
the postponement of our to-day
I hope in the National Baseball
our scheine 1s League by 5-3.
cing is only temporarily sus pended and that we may yet be able Scores were:
to take advantage of their whole- hearted hospitality."
NATIONAL LEAGUE
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Battery: Cartelon, Presanell, Phelps. Phelps Pittburgh
Battery. Lanning, Lopez, New York
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Several questions were asked about children who had already proceeded
overseas.
Unescorted Vessels
Mr. Altlec said these had gone in unescorted vessels.
Attention was drawn to the num-1
I is too early to obtain Chinese comment on the reports of the alleged British efforts for a peaceful setile- ment of the Sino-Japanese war. There is reason to believe that the reports will not be published in Chinese newspapers which did not print the broadcast by the Acting Governor of Malaya on Sunday.
There is also reason to believe that Sir John Anderson further men-Mr. Lee Smith, Labour, and Mr. intensity military operations in an
In the course of the debate fi which Japanese forces
Brooklyn will immediately tloned that if extensive fouling should Kingly-Grimth, Liberal, contended effort to force a take place, or if there should be that the Bill was far too vague to be apprehension
quick decision in of any extensive loot accepted in its present form, Mr.
China, ing in the war zone area, it would Leslie Hore-Bellsin said that the cording to Chinese quarters, will be The following three months, ac obviously be necessary to inflict the Home Secretary had introduced the a critical period for the British Em- most drastie penalties.
It was proposed-not under
Bill as a measure to protect civilians pire but they may also prove critical Bill-lo provide by a defence regu- Bill did exactly the reverse.
the from bars military procedure. The for China. Intion that in such a sliuntion of acute measure was allowed to pass through
If the Ambassador's Representations emergency the courts should be the House in its present form, they Chinese Ambassador called at the LONDON, July 17 (Reuter). The! empowered to
Foreign Office last night to make re- tive, most extreme powers without presentations with regard to It was also proposed to provide by any of the safeguards mentioned a defence regulution for
the drastic After further criticism from penalty, including the death penalty Labour member, Sir John Anderson Burm
temporary restrictions
imposed on certain categories of goods over the Chicago
"Reuter's language as forcing a safe-taking that words be introduced to
Battery: Rigney, Tresh diplomatic-New York correspondent learns from authorita- guard, namely forcing one's way past the Bill, making it quite clear that
Battery: Husse, Dickey. tive a military post or overpowering a the kind of court set up under it on the part of his government at the phries, Zuber, Hemsley.
quarters in London. The Ambassador expressed anxiety) Cleveland sentry.
taken. 1 12 1 must be a civilian court.
Battery: Eisenstat. Dobson, Allen, Huin- ponsible consequences of the attempt
Washington *******
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penalty or footingose the death would ha handing over to an execu-
for
u
mary for an offence known said he was willing to give an under- Road,
Circumstances might arise in which necessary to close certain
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ber of children of responsible publie men who were being taken away from the danger area and the poor children were being left behind.
Mr. Lunn asked: "Is Mr. Atilee aware that it is commonly held in in this country that now you have got come thousands of rich peoples children
away oversens, there will be no opportunity for the children of elementary schools?"
United
Mr. Attlee: Nel Mr. Lunn is mis- The whole purpose of the Government's scheme was that wo It was
should give opportunity to a proper ronds or certain places to civilians,
Emergency Powers Bill. to begin general peace negotiations at tecgade, Ferrel
proportion of children from 1120 the moment, and at the same time ho
elementary schools. and a grave view must be taken of
That was the LONDON, July 18 (Reuter). The made clear that the Chinese Govern by the Foreign Office here, denoune. There will be a certain number of object of the Government's scheme. any attempt by anyone to disregard House of Commons to-day gave the ment regarded any resicletion on the ins the alleged British decision to children going in the future in com such restrictions and to force his way second reading to past a military guard. **
the Emergency passage of vital supplies over the close the Burma role in compliance voyed ships and some 3,000 or 4,000 Powers (Defence) Bill after the At- Road as not being in accordance with with Japanese demands. torney-General, Sir Donold Somer-Britain's undertaking as a member of The statement usserts: "No greater grant-in-aid schools under various
of these children will be going from-- speaking, as apart from that there was nothing in the. Bill to
vell, replying to the debate, had salû the League of Nations.
mistake would be committed than 10 private schemes put up by the au such special cases mentioned, it was
While fully appreciating the dif- suppose that with her routes of thorities and bodies in the belleved that the existing law as al- Ilmit ዜሮ corvinon law powers, culties with which Britain at the be compelled to sue for ina und Slates and the dominions. ready supplemented by emergency generally referred to as martial law. moment is freed, the Chinese Gov-be for peace and The problem with which the Bill ernment trusted that it would be accept whatever demand dictated by dealing with all such offences, - immediate battle zone but might pose such restrictions was not intend-]
sought to deal did not arise in the made clear that our decision to im- Japon."
The Foreign Office says that by its ed to prejudice Britain's future polley decision the British Government has acts of espionage, of sabotage coin-
alill be partles of with regard to China,
acted contrary to the principles mitted with intent to assist
It is pointed out in London that International
Law, Sino-Britizi enemy, and by numerous provisions ton should not impede operations and
It was important that the popula- any general settlement envisaged by treaties and the resolutions of the in the defence regulations relating to realise that certain offences might only be in accordance with a just and Government cannot but view wit
His Majesty's Government would League of Nations.
The statement adds: The Chinese laid signalling and communicating with carry the heaviest penalues, and it equitable peace for China.
of charity has been chemy agents and spreading false re was necessary that the penalties
"We Will Fight On"
the gravest concern
to take place at -ports.
the declafon, arranged should be Imposed Immediately, Detailed provisios for the establish-
CHUNGKING, July 17 (Reuter) must regard the action thus con- p.m., when a team comprising four taken by the British Government and Caroline Hüll next Sunday, at 2.30) ment of courts would be made by the authorities themselves desired that and we are confident that we shall unlawful. Her action is thus tant U.S.S. Talaa and four from the H.B. Sir Donald added that the military "We will light on whatever befall us templated at once unfriendly and men from U.S.S. Mindanao, four from defence regulations to be laid before there should be courts of the kind win whether we are betrayed or not," amount Parliament, and Members would then mentioned in the Bill.
declares a lengthy' statement issued China's enemy,"
alding and abetting Club, will play against U.S.S.
Ashfield.
Icgislation would be sufficient for
The ordinary criminal law had
supplemented by the Treachery arise as the aftermath of an invasion.
Act imposing the death penalty for when there
tho
the
enemy about.
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