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CLOUDS LIFTING?

Agreement Reached Regarding Hankow.

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Troops From Home to Remain at Hong Kong?

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EARLY STEPS ÜRGED.

Washington, Feb. 10. President Coolidge, in a mess-

A message from Washington piracy of the vessel in Bias Bay says that the State Department and the epic exploit of a mere age to Congresa, says that he has has announced that Britain and handful of British mercantile instructed the United States Am- two others have rejected the marine officers in re-capturing bassadors at London, Paris, Rome American rexerations for the the ship, the Butterfeld and and Tokyo to-day to present. to World Court.

Swire steamer, "Sunning" is due those Governments a Memoran The "New York Times re-to sail from Hong Kong to Shang- dum suggesting that they em

power their delegates at the Announcement was made in the House of Commons yesterday marke: "Our Government may hai to-morrow morning.

Interviewed by the "China forthcoming meeting of the pre- by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Austen Chamber-League or the World Court, but Mail" "Captain James Pringle, paratory commission for the dis lain, that agreement has been reached between the Nationalist For- the rest of the world doesn't," the master of the vessel, stated armament conference at Geneva eign Minister and the British Legation representative regarding The paper warns the people that he was "mighty glad" to get to negotiate and conclude at an against a spirit of foolish self- back to sea. "I can't tell you early date, an agreement for fur- the Hankow Concession.

sufficiency.

just what it has felt like kicking further limiting naval armament, The "World" anys that if the one's heels in this place for three supplementing the "Washington country had a President and State months." continued the xallant Treaty and covering classes of Department willing to labour hero of the "Sunning," who went vessels not covered by that earnestly towards a compromise on to say that to-day he would be treaty.

The message says that far- between America and the rest of appearing before the Commission the fifth reservation all the dif- most sincerely that that would have been laid down by certain the world on the interpretation of of Inquiry and that he hoped reaching building programmes Powers' and there appeared to be ficulties and the barriers might be be the end of it."" removed Reuer's American Asked whether he would have in the United States as well as Service.

the same officers as previously, aboard a sentiment urging naval Captain Pringle stated that cer construction on the ground that tain changes, were necessary. In such construction was occurring elsewhere. In such sentiments the fest place, both the Chief Off- Attack on Hankow. cer and the 2nd Officer would lies the germ of renewed naval

competition. Sir Austen Chamberlain traced have to stay behind in Hong Kong

The Memorandum says that the Government steps, before the to give evidence in the case now the complexities and difficulties dision to send troops, beginning being held at the Central Magis brought out by the discussions of

Sir Austen Chamberlain explained that if this agreement were signed, the first troops from India, which were already on their way to Shanghai, would be landed in the Settlement, which he was ad- yised was immediately necessary to safeguard British lives, but the further troops coming from England and the Mediterranean, would be concentrated at Hong Kong, and would not proceed to Shanghai unless they also were required there by a fresh or greater danger..

Sir Austen Chamberlain, added that the British Government could not take responsibility for safety of the lives of its nationals in Shanghai out of the hands of the men on, the spot. These men were not only best able to judge of what the danger was, but they alone were in a position to judge.

THE WAY OUT.

Agreement Over Hankow Concession.

London, Feb. 10.

Sir Austen Chamberlain an-

SEVERE REPROOF

Foreign Secretary Speaks Out.

An-

with December, when a manifesto, tracy and also before the Cam- the preparatory commission: which considering its tone and mission of Inquiry. The Chief temper was sent, not inappro- Engineer, Mr. John Cormack, had clearly indicated that the final solution of the problem of arma- priately, the day after Chiistmas. already been transferred to.

He pointed out that Sir Miles other ship and is at present in ments may not be immediately

practicable. Lampson, the newly appointed Shanghai: The debate on China opened in Minister to Peking, stopped first the House of Commons by Mr. in the South, and opened conver-

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most anxious that con rete results Questioned as to whether there in the limitation of armaments nounced in the House of Com C. F. Trevelyan (Labour) moving sations with Mr. Eugene Chen, was any truth in the rumours may be achieved. mons that the resumed negotia-an amendment to the reply to the and it was understood between that some members of the crew A number of Governments: con- ! tions at Hankow between the Nat- address from the Throne. Mr. them that either Sir Miles Lamp had been dismissed by Messrs.sider that one of the chief pre- Trevelyan, expressed the opinion son or Mr. O'Malley would be sent Butterfield and Swire as a sequel sent obstacles to a general reduc- ionalist Foreign Minister, Mr. that as far as the Canton Geyern to Hankow to resume the conver-to the pirady, Captain Pringle re tion in the limitation of arms- Eugepe, Chen, and the British ment was concerned we were sations. It was at that stage theplied most emphatically, and with ments lies in the interdependence Legation representative, Mr. C. dealing with a reasonable people. attack upon the Settlement at an air of pronounced indignation of land, sea and air armaments.

"Certainly not. I should very I was unfortunate that we had Hankow took place. St. C. O'Malley, had resulted in

The American Government be- Sir Austen Chamberlain claim-much like to know who is respon-lieves that these difficulties can not tried to come to agroement agreement concerning the Con with the reasonable Chinese lead-ed to review the incidents as a sible for the gross slanders that and must be overcome. It feels cession providing that the Conces-ers before embarking on a mili-whole in order to bring out the have been going about the place, that land and air armaments con- sion will be returned to the Britary demonstration which was full gravity of the menace to Bri- Why man, E. & S. is the finest stitute essentially regional agree-

ends we tish life disclosed therein, and tish Municipal Council who would frustrating the better formally hand it over to a Chin ese and British Municipal Council modelled on that already existing in the former German Concession.

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China's Duty.

SHANGHAI DEFENCE.

Arrival of American Marines,

Shanghai, Feb. 11.

showed. how patiently and earnest-

ly we sought peace, notwithstand- ing singular perils and grave pro- vocation. (Chears)."

COOLIES STRIKE."

Colombo.

Colombo, Feb. 10. Five thousand harbour coolies have struck for a rive of wages. Several departures have been delayed-Reuter.

ments..

The problem of the limitation of naval armaments, while not of regional character, can practical. ly be dealt with by measures affecting the navies of a limited group of Powers,

It seems probable that the Anal conference will hot be able to meet this calendar year. There fore the American Government believes that those Powers which may be able to agree to further naval limitation at an earlier date

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Sir Austen Chamberlain re- Several Steamers Delayed At viewed the events at Shanghai, If this agreement were signed

Canton and Hankow, and the the first tropps from India which

trade boycott in similar terms to are already on their WAY

those of his Birmingham speech. to Shanghai would HE

Two hundred and Afty AmeriHe said that he would not refer landed at Shanghai, which he was can marines arrived in Shang to the Wanbsien incident, firstly advised was immediately neces

hai this morning from Manila on because that was not an incident board the U.S. Transport "Tecos." sary to safeguard British lives,

Reuter's Pacific Service,

between the British and thei but the further troops coming

authority of the National Govern- from the Mediterranean and

ment, and, secondly, he was glad firm in the world. They are the would not be justified in consci- England would be concentrated at

had in view, had temporarily des-to soy our relations with the merchant adventurers of the pre-ously postponing that agreement, Hong Kong and would not pro-

at Wanhsien had sent century. What did Raleigh thereby opening the way

of ceed to Shanghai unless they troyed' the chance of a negotiated authorities

competitive settlement and increased the dan-been peaceful and friendly, and and Drake bring back with them recrudescence were also required by the emer-

when they sailed the Seas? naval building. « gence of a fresh or greater dangers to British subjects in other were peaceful and friendly now.

Nothing but plunder, and there it British "Offence." parts. of China.

Although hesitating at this ger-Reuter

Sir Austen Chamberlain cut-ended. This great firm sowed moment to submit rigid proposals Mr. Trevelyan thought it a tragedy because Sir Austen Chamlined the stages of the negotia- the seeds of Britain's commerce as regards the ratios of naval man strength the American Govern- Rugby, Feb. 10.

berlain had come so near to suc- tions with Mr. Eugene Chen. He in the Far East and every "The words which I have used," cess with the goodwill of every explained that the negotiations worthy of the name of Briton ment, for its part, is disposed to, accept as regards the 'classes of said Sir Austen Chamberlain in body. Then in came this expedi- continued after Jan. 24 when the should take off his hat to them."

Captain Pringle went on to say vessels not covered by the Wash- the House of Commons, have al-tion, making it impossible to suc. movement of troops was known to

that Messrs. Butterfield and ington treaty an extension of the ready been telegraphed to Mr.ceed until we retracted the deci- Mr. Chen.

The agreement was ready for Swire had made a present of 5-3-3 ratio as regards the O'Malley for communication to sion. Mr. Chen. They are the endea- Sir Austen Chamberlain, who signature on Jan. 30, but Mr. £100 to each of the four junior United States, Great Britain and vour of the British Government was received with Millisterial Chen's statement to the Press officers who had lost his kit in Japan, and leave discussion to satisfy Mr. Chen, and cheers, said that Mr. Trevelyan that the Nationalists could not the fire. "Do you think that is Geneva of the ratios of France

while compatible with the action of a and Italy. an agreement remove misapprehensions might be speaking for the back conclude

concentrating at firm alleged to have dismissed The Memorandum concludes by while

due having

regard Benchers but his attitude was troops were

their officers as a result of the earnestly hoping that a compre for warnings which we have very different froin that of his

piracy

hensive limitation of all types of Freceived as to the danger at Front Bench colleagues like Mr.

Questioned with regard to his naval armament may be brought Shanghai and having due regard Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. J. H.

own losses, Captain Pringle atat into effect among the principal to our paramount duty recognised Thomas.

ed that fortunately he this throughout

had naval powers without delay.- everywhere

Sir Austen Chamberlain

been fully insured, although his Reuter's American Service. House to protect British lives.

thought the policies of Mr. Mac-

policy had cost him £40. His "I cannot predict. future. The Donald and the Government were

Complete Surprise. chief loss, other than personal of the negotiations is not far apart, but Mr. Trevelyan

Washington, Feb. 10. and papers, was a had used language which would

effects

President Coolidge's disarina- chronometer, for which he had not make the Government's task

paid £48 and a sextant costing ment Memorandum has come as a easier, nor contribute to a peace-

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[complete, surprise to the Press ful solution. It might be taken

and it is difficult to forecast its elsewhere as an encouragement

effect on Congress, which at pre- "We have acted without any to refuse a settlement.. Sir

WEATHER FORECAST. sent is in the throes of the crui- delay, and with all the expedition Austen Chamberlain' expressed

ser construction controversy, that was possible. I hope that the opinion that if there had been

Tilf noon tomorrow, the official Mr. Hale, Chairman of the Sen- not only is peace secured but ano auch encouragement in the

weather forecast for all local dis-ate Naval Committee, expressed new and better understanding of past a settlement might even now

tricts la as follows-N.. E. winds, the opinion that the Memorah- British aims and purposes may have been reached.

Shanghai was published on Feb. moderate: fair.

Idum would not imperil the spread among the Chinese people, He said that the first object of 1, while some days later Mr. Chen

At 71 am. to-day the Observa-chances of the enactment of the that they may see we have no the present Government on tak-objected that we were consenting tory reported purpose hostile, that we have no ing office was to endeavour cor-to negotiating on the same terms

Fressure has decreased slightly building programme, the carry- over China and increased from S.ing out of which he said would not! desire to keep them in a state of dially to co-operate with the the same offer with Peking.

It is ralse the naval strength of the subjection or tutelage or in other Powers interested in China, โป other words the British Manchuria to S. W. Japan.

nearly stationary elsewhere. United States to any limitation. feriority, and that we shall re-especially the United States and offence was not that they would

The anyticyclone has weakened level which could possibly be not treat with the Cantonese but and is moving eastward. joice as they develop their institu- Japan.

adopted-Peuter's American Ser- tions so that they may discharge Our first efforts had been to that they would not treat exclu Meteorological observations at 6 vice. to the full the obligations of secure a meeting of the Tariff sively with them and make our am, today: barometer 30.18; tem- every civilised government to for Conference and the competition of selves party to the internal fac-perature 64; humidity 72; wind E;" eigners within their gates, and the Washington Agreement. tion fighting.

force 8; weather evercas

course

always uncertain. It is doubly uncertain, perhaps, where, as in this case, they are carried on, not confidentially, but in the presence of all the world.

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