HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
July 31, 1941:
Polish
On
Army To Be Formed JAPANESE TRYING
Russian Territory
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)-The Soviet Government has given its consent to the formation of a Polish army on Rusalan territory, announced Mr Anthony Eden in the House of Commons to-day,' amid loud cheers,
Mr Eden made this remark, when telling the House that a Soviet-Polish agroement had been signed at the Foreign Office,
Loud Cheers).
TO DRAW THAILAND INTO NEW ORBIT
on internal political
SOVIET
WEAPON Gives Fine Results
BANGKOK, July 30 (Reuter).—While authoritative circles deny that Japan has offered Cambodia and Laos as quid pro quo' The Foreign Secretary said jenemy. It will, therefore, be the associnilon of two historic nations if Thailand will join the "New Order," well-informed observers that this historic event would valuable contribution to the Allied in the defence of human rights.
belleve that It is only a question of time before Japan sounds lay a drm foundation for future all friendly countries and not least,
Benefits Both Parties cause and be warmly welcomed in
Thailand on proposals of some sort. LONDON, July 30 (Neuter),-- Soviet-Polish collaboration I feel stre, by public opinion After the signing of the Soviet- They think that it is quite | the war against A common throughout the British Empire" Polish agreement Mr Anthony Eden probable that Japan will shortly enemy (cheera).
contratulated the two parties. Ife offer the world-famous Angk SECRET It would, therefore, be a valuable Frontier Guarantee believed that the agreement was fair horwat and Laos in Indo-Chinn contribution to the common cause Replying to supplementary ques-und advantageous to both sides.
General Sikorski (cheers) and would be warmly wel-itions, Mr Eden said that the exchange
suld that they in the belief that Thailand will comed in all friendly countries and of Notes which he had just read did were at a turning point in history be very glad to have the former not the least among all countries of not involve any guarantee of frontiers Not all the questions between Russia for sentimental reasons and the
and Polam had been settled in the latter the British Empire (loud cheers). |by the British Covernment,
Mc Eden congratulated those who He answered in the afirmative a present agreement but a busis was had shown such wise stateamanship question by Sir Percy Harris provided for useful collaboration. grounds. In coming to an agreement (cheers). (Liberal) in regard to whether both The future would depend on the The offer might be subject to two Diplomatic Relations parties were satished with the terms goodwill of both sides. They pos- important conditions-fastly, Japan
MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuter). to have a virtual monopoly of Thai- Mr Eden stated that arrangements of the agreement and whether it was sessed that good will. for the Immediate resumption of mutual in respect of the governmentment and especially Mr Eden for all secondly, temporary facilities
He thanked the British Govern-land's rice, tin and rubber exparts; The existence of a Soviet Soviet-Polish diplomatic relations are of both nations.
for secret weapon was revealed to- hir Eden added that he thought, in the great works he had done to bring Japan to use naval and air bases in day with the announcement that being made.
He staled that after the signature view of past history, "we ought in about the agreement. The solidarity Thailand.
of all freedown loving peoples against Observers minintain that whether M. Stalin had received its inven Pollsh Prime Minister, the following to those who have shown such wise
basis for common victory. Note: "I
"I desire to take the opportunity
Simple Ceremony
epnditional offer when it comes is pressed high praise of the new to inform you that in conformity with LONDON, July 30 (Reuter).—
M. Maisley
another question altogether though it weapon. will Inrgely depend on the attitude of the provisions of the agreement of Simplicity marked the signing of the M. Malsky, the Soviet Ambassador, Britain and Amerien.
The weapon has taken M. mutual
between assistance
the Soviet-Polish agreement 171 the expressed the grolitude of the Soviet
and
group of United Kingdom and Poland of
of Foreign Secretary's room nt
to the British Government, especial better than to assume that the walk- englucers working under him
They are sure that Japan knows Kostikov August 25,
25, 1939, the Government of Foreign Ofice. The Prime Ministerly to Mr Eden for all his efforts in the United Kingdom have entered no presided with Mr Eden on his right working for the agreement. He said Bangkok
over at Vichy can be repeated at three years to develop, says with Soviet Russta and General undertakings
despite
that "Pravda," the Polish that the people of the Soviet Union Sikorski,
announcing the which affect the relations of that Prime Minister, next to Mr Eden, had very friendly feelings towards Japanese forces are now poised
success of the research. country and Poland. I also desire to while M. Malsky, Russlan Ambas-be
the people of Poland. They had a Thailand's eastern borders.
Without giving details "Pravda" assure you that the British Governador, and M. Noelkoff, Counsellor
Counter Blockade cominon слету, namely Hitlerite ment do not recognise the territorkil of the Soviet Embassy, were on the Germany. They would fight side by
According to the same observers, says this: "The new weapon has dis- played excellent qualities in war changes affected in Poland since Prime Minister's left.
elde against this common enemy and those at present guiding Thailand's
conditions. When M. Stalin received 1939."
The Polish
text and the Russian this would pave the way to is firm
destinies are very closely following M. Kostikov, he not only highly Sihorshi's Reply
text of the agreement were placed and solid friendship between the two very facet of the Far Eastern crisis praised the new weapon but
Lave General Sikorski handed Me Eden t fore the representatives of those peoples in future when the time
and the latest British and American him new
tasks
and valuable advies the following reply: "The Polish countries and were signed by them come to build a new Europe after reactions to it. They are fuily alive for his future work." Government take note of Your Ex in their own language first.
the war had been won on the prin- uld consider the above-mentioned the title "Hero of Soviet Labour," to the fact that Britain and America
M. Kostikov, who has been given. cellency's letter dated July 30, 1941,
jciple of self-determination and desire to express-sincere satis
tions,
economic condition as netive assist- has specialised in new types of faction at the statement that the
ance to any Japanese counter-block- armaments for the past eight years British Government do not recognise
ade and the strategic condition nuan-and recently evolved and put into any territorial changes which have
donment of Thailand's neutrality, practice -13 original designa, been effected in Poland since August,
Even if Thailand is prepared to 1939.
discuss a modified form of economic condition, she cannot ensily be per- sunded to commit
on strategie condillon,
It is
is also equally probable that! Jupan will immediately ask Thalland to recognise the Manchukuo and Nan. king regimes. This will be a feeler to see to what extent Thailand relies on the backing of other Powers to resist pressura,
No Pressure
he handed General Sikorski, the fairness to repent our congratulationslerite Germany would provide a Thailand will seriously consider sucht! tor, M. Kostikov, and had ex-
Maishty Received
After the signing was completed, M Eden said a few words of con- gratulation. General Sikorski fol- lowed and then Majsky and finally Mr Churchill.
round
Historic Nations
-
At Churchill said this memorable episode marked the association of two historic nations of castern Eu- rope in defence of human rights, Here, as a result of the labours of in the last two days a pact for friend- ship was signed between Russians and Poles whose past had been chequered by their quarrels, whose Itvia future could be lightened by their
comradeship.
Immediately after the ceremony "This corresponds with the few had been commpicted and hunds had of the Polish Government which, as been shaken they have previously informed the atmosphere of general cordiality, Mr British Government, have never re- Eden set out for the House of Con cognised any territorial changes in mons to announce the signature. Poland since the outbreak of the
to coming statesmanship In present war."
agreement."
Polish Army
Mr Eden pointed out that the Mr Ellis Smith (Labour) asked: Mr Churchill concluded by saying Soviet-Polish ogreement stated that "As there is huge potential Polish that it was a sign and proof of the the Soviet Government recognised Army in the Soviet Union, would Mr fact that hundreds of millions of men that the Soviet-German treaties of Eden do all he could to equip that all over the world were coming to- 1030 concerning territorial changes in army as quickly as possible?" gether on the march against a Bithy Poland hind lost their validity, He
gangster power which must be cifer- the attitude of the
Mr Eden replied that it would baively and finally destroyed. Government was stated In
ju maiter for the Soviet Government,
Common Intercat terms by the Prime Ministerut we have had in mind through-
House of Commons
LONDON, July 30 (Router)-It is on September 5, 1040, when he said out the negotiations the enormous emphasised in London that the Soviet- value to the Allied cause of raising Polish Agreement implies general re-
interest and
that
the
that the British Government did not propose to recogulse any territorial, changes which took place during the war unless they took place with the free consent and goodwill of the Darties concerned.
Territorial Changes Mr Eden udded that this holds good for territorial changes effected in August, 1930, and be in Poland since A polish Gov, enment accordingly in his official Note.
and equipping rapidly a Polish army
Russia."
Order
Eden Congratulations
common
cognition of necessity in collaborating
the
fact
ON
De Gaulle Sees Total Win
For Allies
DAMASCUS, July 30 (Reu- ter). The establishment of a Thailand has met with no pressure, new regime in Syria and economic or military, from any Power Lebanon following the de- and has no anxiety whatever about parture of the Vichy authorities being the object of military aggres slon by any foreign country, says a has raised a number of political communique
Thailand's problems.
• afrining foreign policy.
Various solutions have been land will not be concerned with any The relationship between Syria The comununique adds that Thai- suggested in political circles. dispute arising outside of her borders but will gladly carry on trade relo- and Lebanon and between these tions with foreign countries with a two territories and their Arab view to maintaining friendly relations neighbours has also to be set- with every country.
tled: Without this treaty, it would be
Elastic Reprisals
It is thought that a congress of a situation in possible to visualise
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter) politicions from Syria and Lebanon which an Anglo-Russian force colla-Somewhat elastic reprisals"this is will be held to discuss possible solu borated in an operation and Poles the "Manchester Guardian's" com-trons and their conclusions will be might also be engaged in the operament on Tokyo's rejoinder to British, laid before the Allled authorities. tion without being allies of the Rus-American and Dutch freezing.
Meanwhile the polley of the Allies slans.
Genuine Hope
Drawing attention to the Japanese in Syria was defined by General de announcement in New York that In-Gaulle in a speech to a large gather- terest on the sinking fund
in the defeat of the Germans.
It is pointed out that Russians and Poles are both Britain's allies and the Pollah force is an integral part of the British forces,
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha congratu- inted Mr Eden on the part he played in mediating this agreement which was of such good augury for the New In Europe and asked: "Would Mr Eden also make known to our principal-enemy Killer, that this was the resta
result of his wanton attack on Russia?" As regards the future frontiers of
Mr Ness Edwards (Labour) asked: Poland and other European countries, Mr Eden drew attention to what the "Was the Note handed to General Prime Minister said in the speech to Sikorski on signing the agreement Iknown beforehand and was it part of which he referred.
- That possibility is now definitely Mr Eden concluded by anying that, an amicable arrangement of all removed.
There is also a genuine hope that he was sure that the House would parties?" agree that both parties were to be ***Mr Eden: "Yes, all that was "ae'n pursuing their common interest, warmly congratulated on the signa- ranged beforehand.".
mely the defeat of Germany, much Churchill Present ture of this agreement.
of the trouble and bitterness of the LONDON, July 30 (Reuter), Mrast may be washed out end a solu- This is a historic event. It will
the tion of problems still to be considered tay a firm foundation for future Winston Churchill presided at collaboration between the two coun-ceremony of the signing of the Russo- becomes easier and can be conducted tries in the war against the common Polish Pact which, he said, marked In a happler atmosphere.
NEW CINEMA TIMES
AS FROM
TO-MORROW
1st AUGUST
AT THE
QUEEN'S, ALHAMBRA
& STAR THEATRES
DAILY AT
2.30 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
7.45 p.m. 9.45 p.m.
on dollar bonds would be coding of Syrlans bere. The timo bad
COMIC,
Strategic Reasons
he sold, to discuss conditions the "Manchester Guardian"
says for the sovereignty and independence that unoMcial Japanese quarters in of Syria and to settle terms for a London have hinted that the service sincere alliance of sterling bonds will probably be nahitained it sufficient trade is allowed for accumulation of sterling Julances.
The
Manchester Guardian" points out that only about £2,000,000 is required for the annual upkeep pay-of ment to British holders and Japanese financlers are anxious not to spoil the Japanese record for regular pay
ment.
Cash Basis
of
Gaulle
General de Gaulle, spoke of the links between real Syria and real France and said that the Allies en- tered
the country for strategic reasons to prevent the establishment a regime that was a form modern slavery. statement repudiating all political Recalling the British Government's aims in Syrla, General de declared that simultaneous action by "The new regulations do not in the Free French and British would fact bar a certain amount of trade strengthen the independence DI on a cash basis and the embargo on Syrie and Lebanon from the Tigris the supply of important raw to the Mediterranean. materials to Japan does not yet apply General de Gaulle added that the to oil. Economic pressure has only
war against the Axis Powers was Segun.
The Democratic Govern-going in favour of the Allies: Signs ments have not yet shut Japan's way of total victory were already appear- of retreat. It depends on her Ing en the horizon. actions whether the pressure will be
10 the
screw
on
Orders Go To Canada
nereused
point of slow rirangulation,"
n" adds the Journal. All papers draw attention to Japan beginning to put the Thailand in the same way DS on Indo-China with hints, complaints and radio allegations that Thailand is "threatened by the British.
Craigie Sees Toyoda TOKYO, July 30 (Reuter).Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambas-
This is n. new move to give effect sador, and -the Japanese Foreign Minister Admiral Toyoda conferred in the administration's announced closest for more than half an
this policy of establishing the
economic relations with afternoon, according to the "Domei" possible Canada. agency, which understands that they discussed the latest developments in Anglo-Japanese relations.
Fail Accompli
hour
VICHY, July 30 (Reuter)-Japan I willing to call a halt to expansion democracles recognise the "fait accompil" in French Indo-China, I, on the other hand, "encirclement"
words
the Facile continues-in other routed
economic ranctions are,
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Router), The War Department has ordered supplies $10,346,040 worth of war from Canadian manufacturers,
Contracts have been given to War Supplies Limited of "Ottawa for rubber antl-gas gloves and other supplies,
CONSTITUTION
OF CEYLON
by nn embargo on oll-Japan Will |_ LONDON, July 30 (Reuter) —The have to consider taking measures to Colonies was questioned in the House | Under-Secretary of State for, the prevent herself being-of Commons to-day regarding the
Japanese quar-changa la respect to discussions
That is how the Tokyo dent of a Vichy news agency-quot- ing "well informed ters"-summed up the
Japanese Government ususage of the
The correspondent "does not de- spair of finding a basis for a modus vivendi with the United States when the psychological effect of the credit blockade subsides,"
More Ships For
ons for of In the constitution
Coylon. It was stated that the Secretary of State. Is ailll in consultation with the Governor and that the Secretary of Slate was not yet in a position to say what the outcome would be or what progress would become practicable during the continuance of the ivor,
RUMOUR DENIED
The Orient learned in London that there is no
.
LONDON, July 30 (Reuter)—I}_{#
truth the rumour that 20,000
· MANILA, July 30 (UP)—Business American soldiers are already in omelats have received telephonie in-Egypt formation from Washington that...at "The? only. American service per- least six'ships are being assigned' to sonnel In Egypt are a few observers the American President Lines for the who are there: In ̈ ̈connection with Philippine run in on affort to rellevo considerable deliveries of American the avute shortaga" of shipping:bat- equipment now, taking place in the tonis.
(Middle East.
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