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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1929.

PHILIPPINES MENACED

American Policy In The Pacífic

POTENTIAL THREAT

The Difference Between Word And Deed

NAVAL LIMITATION

The Philippines, under American sovereignty, constitute a monkey wrench in the elaborate machinery being devised for naval armament limitation. So contends a Japanese writer who declares thut, so long as the archipelago remains in its present status-"as part of the American Empire"-true limitation or reduction of naval armament will not succeed.

THE

FENG IN A TIGHT CORNER?

BETWEEN TWO WINGS OF THE NATIONAL ARMY

CHIANG AT THE FRONT

Nanking, Monday. A cable from General Ho Ying yin states that General Yen has decided to accept the post of vice-Generalissimo of all the forces, and that a circular telegram of his assumption of office will be issued to-day.

Talyuen, Monday.

Yen Hsi-san gave a cordial re- ception to Generals Feng Pin-yen and Ho Cheng-chun. Yen, himself

not well, but as events at the front were urgent, he has sent Gen- eral Chao Tai to assume the com-

Agreements and compromises may be reached, he grants, but mund. he is firm that they will not prove effective in preventing inter-1 national collisions, insisting that the Philippines, in their present status, "constitute a potential obstacle to the rational and scientific adjustment of Pacific affairs and hence represent a serious draw-General Yang Siao-ati. back to a candid international debute on armament limitation."

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November, 1929. Communications been organised into four armies.to be addressed to the Officer Com- divisions, will be commanded by The Orst army. composed of two

manding, Royal Air Force Base, Kai Tak. This army has been ordered to cross the Yel- flow River. The second army under General Kuan Fu-an Is to concen- trate at Taiyuen and wait for orders. The third army, of two divisions, is to proceed along the This view is not an isolated one, against possible attack by a power. Peking-Hankow rallway. Yen Hsi-

THE ITALIAN CONVENT bat similar sentiments have, been ful American squadron. "The feel-san, commanding the fourth him ANNUAL CHARITY FAIR. expressed by a large number of ing of the Japanese people on this self, will join up with Marshal

November 9 and 10, papers who contend that America's matter." he

anys, "is similar to Chiang Kai-shek at Loyang. atand that nations should possess what would be felt by the Ameri-

Every ticket purchased brings a Chengchow. Monday. navies powerful enough for defen- eans if Japan had a group of in-

General Feng's troops are gradu-articles. Tickets sold in advance prize:-all beautiful and useful sive purpose but not for offensive | lands, forming an excellent naval ally belag seized between the two and at the Bazaar. purpose is a very fine abstract | base, between the Hawaiian islands wings of the National army, and are theory, but is unworkable in prac- and the Pacific coast and claimed in danger of having their communi- tíve since, on this principle. Ameri- the right of defending these ade-cations cut.

POWERFUL NAVIES

ca must have a navy strong enough | to defend the Philippines. If she has a navy strong enough to de- find the Philippines, which con- motes (1) preventing any other power seizing the islands, and (2) wresting the

from islands back anyone who has taken them, it is argued that

American Savy capable of doing this, that is to say, capable of defending the "while American empire" would be power- ful enough to prove a potential threat to any other country in this region, and therefore, a threat to Japan.

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A SERIOUS CONSIDERATION

"Sa long as the islands

remain

integral part of America'a colonial, possessions," he provects. "the latter must be capable of de- feuding them and, therefore must have a navy that no Japanese can regard as other than a silent and potential throut to this country. And so long as wealthy America insists on a powerful navy in con- Ronance with the principle she bas takd down. so long must we be excused if we are practical-minded enough not to listen to Uncle Sam when he assumes the role of a high-souled preacher and holds forth on international punce, love und amity."

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Say what they may, continues this writer, however altruistic may be the motives of a handful of statesmen, the simple truth is that, in spite of their declarations, cach nation is trying to limit its arma. ment "in the spirit of militarism"

that is to

is trying gay. "esch to secure as good a position possible, not from the angle of international harmony and peace, but from the standpoint of its own national defence." The writer then declares that there can be no pro per national defence that lacks the power to strike, and challenges anyone to define, for practical pur poses, where aggression begins and defence ends or vice versa. It is a fundamental axiom of all schools of strategy, he proceeds, that attack the best defence and declares that, in the Russo-Japanese war, it was Japan that hit first and hit suddenly.

"The nature of the circumstances demanded it and Kellogg Pact or no Kellogg Pact, such circumstances will continue to Influence Admiral- ties and General Staffs as matters

are to-day. When Britain makes a proposal, the United States Im-1 mediately suspects that Britain. manœuvring to get a better position. When the United States does 80, Britain ir suspicious. The same Applies to Jupun. When Britain suggests that submarines be abolished, France scents a diabolical scheme on the part of "Perfidious Albion" to straddle her,"

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quately.

Hauchang, Monday. Aeroplane reconnaissances show North-western troops is taking that a general retreat of 30,000

place.

Shanghai, Munday.

The Philippines being eluse to Japan's backyard naturally raises apprehensions in our hearts, for a good deal of castigation owing to her alleged domineering and haughty attitude towards other

The advanced headquarters have nations. especially the nations of informed the Government at Nan- South and Central America, "This king that President Chiang reached mentality is perceptible in her deal-Hauchong on Nov. 3 at 9 n.m. ings with Far Eastern affairs too," immediately proceeded to the front he writes, "and America's mine-is- mine and thine-is-mine attitude hos

to direct operations.-Canton News made a deep impression on us, an

Agency. impression that has been heighten- ed and aggravated by the presence of American territorial possessions sa close to our shores."

The Kuominchun

Shanghai, Yesterday.

He

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A Japanese report from Peking saya that Feng Yu-hsiang has made statement from his Headquarters in AN OBVIOUS SOLUTION Shansi to the effect that the present The solution, it is said, is obvious, setivities of the North-Western Armies The United States should grant the started only after he had consulted Philippines their independence in

Yen Hsi-shan. Consequently, both accordance with the pledge to that Yen fisi-shan and he are responsible, effect made long ago, while Japan, the Nationalists. Feng Yu-hsiang and Therefore, in case of a victory over Great Britain, Holland und France Yen isi-shan will hold a conference -all with important interests in to discuss the establishment of a Pro- the Pacific-should give guarantees visional Government, the personnel against threatening the integrity of thereof, and the location of a national this newly-formed state, even sign-capital. The manifestoes against Ing a document pledging to bar. Chiang Kai-shek were made public | WANTED-European Lady Typist after endorsement by both Yen Hsi- one who against any pledge. "Thus will an ever-presentahan and Feng Yu-halang.

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Women Bound & Gagged By Robbers

As reported in yesterday's issue of the "China Mail," a robbery took place at Man Cheong Street, Sham- shuipo, early yesterday morning, in which five men, four of whom were armed with knives, participated. Money, jewellery and clothing were stolen. We are now informed that the total value of the loot, is placed at $118. A woman occupant of the house stated that she was aroused by a knock at the door, and on opening it was confronted by-five imon brandishing knives. One said that if she did not keep silent he would knife her. Three other occu pants of the house, besides, the wo- man, were then bound and gagged by the men, who proceeded to ran-

JAPAN'S POSITION This writer thinks that, if any 'nation in the Pacific. la justided more than another in feeling this way, that nation is Japan, for "ve are exposed to the attack of the two biggest navál powers more than any other nation." Ho also thinks that the Japanese people and, aus. thorities are not likely to take any other action than to defer to, the. naval experts if they think that i dertain strength is absolutely in sack the household, and, before the dispensable for this country and alarm could be raised, they made represents the absolute minimum good their escape.

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