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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1932.

YEN-SATO DUEL OF U.S. AND THE SINO- LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

WORDS AT GENEVA

CHINESE DELEGATE'S SPEECH IMPRESSES THE COUNCIL

TEXT OF COUNCIL'S DECISION

SCATHING DENOUNCEMENT OF JAPANESE ACTION IN SHANGHAI,

Geneva, Yesterday.

A tense atmosphere characterised the crowded Council meeting to-day, the public following with the utmost interest the Yen-Sato duel.

Dr. Yen's statement of the action of Japanese military authorities in Shanghai produced a deep impression on the Council and public.

Baron Sato, speaking for an hour, delivered the longest speech yet recorded in the history of the Council.

The text of the resolution adopted by the Council reads thus:-

"The Council, firstly considering the request submitted by the representative of China under provision of paragraph nine of Article XV of the Covenant to the effect that the Sino-Japanese dispute should be referred to the Assembly, has decided that the same dispute is referred to the Assembly in accordance with Article XV, paragraph nine, of the Covenant.

"Secondly, considering that delega- tions from almost every member of the League are now present in Geneva, in order to participate in the Conference for the limitation and reduction of arma- ments, thereby enabling the Assembly to meet at short notice, the Council decides that a meeting of the Assembly be held on March 3.

"Thirdly, noting the measures already instituted to obtain information necessary for the consideration of the dispute, the Council requests parties to the dispute to use all diligence in communicating to the Secretary-General for the use of the As- sembly statements of their case with all re- lative facts and papers, as provided under Article XV, paragraph two.

"The duty of the Council to continue to work for a maintenance of peace, in ac- cordance with the Covenant, remains un- affected by the present decision."-Reuter,

The Council Meeting.

Chinese and Japanese comman M. Paul Boncour, opening the ders, under the good office of Sir Council, said, that they had met Miles Lampson, came to naught, to discuss the Chinese delegate's and now Japan had presented an request for a special meeting of ultimatum expiring to-morrow. the Assembly. The Chinese de- "We are now on the eve of a legate, having asked to explain great battle, in which a hundred his grave concern at news from thousand troops will be engaged. Shanghai, the speaker suggested The situation is intolerable and that they should first let him ad- I request the Council to consider dress the meeting.

immediately, and put into exe- cution, conservatory measures in order to prevent the Japanese offensive action."

This being agreed to, Dr. Yen rose to address the Council.

Dr. Yen's Speech.

Why Withdrawal of Dr. Yen said, he had already

Chinese Troops? communicated various telegrams "What is the object of the of Japanese atrocities in the un-Japanese to force the Chinese) declared "war." Also there were troops to withdraw, twenty kilo now more than forty thousand metres in, their own territory, soldiers in Shanghai and forty while there is to be no corres- warships and they were using ponding withdrawal by them?" Dum-duin bullets. The Japanese The Chinese commander had were, creating a reign of terror said that his troops would obey In Shanghai and would persist in orders and resist Japanese · ́ag- using the Settlement: In Shang-gression, hai as a base for their opera- Japanese Idea of Moderation, Hons.

Concluding, Dr. Yen said, that * Gallant 19th Army.

some days ago an appeal for He repudiated indignantly the moderation had been addressed aspersions cast on the gallant to Japan, who was vested with Nineteenth Army

Eve of Great Battle incalculable responsibility broth the opinion of the world, but The negotiations between the what has been the Japanese re

JAPANESE DISPUTE.

Bitterly Disappointed at Court.

| LEAGUE CAN DO NOTHING NOW.]

Washington, Yesterday.

TO MEET.

March ‍3.

CHINA'S APPLICATION UPHELD.

Geneva, Yesterday.

The Council of the League of Official circles have not yet Nations has decided that the abandoned hope of a Sino-Japan-League Assembly should meet on ese settlement of the dispute March 3-Reuter, without great sacrifice of life.

Mr. Stimson, to-day, again handed President Hoover details) of the Shanghai situation con- cerning which a long conference ensued.

TO-DAY'S

DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/5 5/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

CANADIAN AIRMEN.

And Employment in Chinese Air Force.

NO HOPE.

Ottawa, Yesterday.

In the House of Commons to- day, the Premier read a cable from the Canadian Trade Com- missioner in Shanghai intimating

"HOUSING FEES” AT KAI TAK that there was not the slightest

AERODROME.

Under the authority of the Air Navigation Directions (Hong Kong) 1982 (No. 1) paragraph 96 (e), the The failure of the peace nego- following charges are prescribed tiations has bitterly disappoint- as the fees to be paid as "Hous- ed States Department officials, ing Fecs" at Kal Tak Aerodrome. who are now actively discussing

A. Short Perlod Rates plans for handling such situa-

(up to 24 hours). tions as

may arise from the

Class AA......$2.50 Class A

fighting.

The announcement of convo- cation of the Assembly has been received with considerable inter-f est, but the general feeling, in official circles, is that nothing

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5.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 B-Monthly Rates.

Exclusivo Inclusive of Land of Land- ing Fees. ing Fees. per month per month

the League can now do will alter Japan's decision to settle the Shanghai, as well as Manchuria} disputes by direct negotiations Class AA with China.-Reuter's American Class A Service.

CABLE SERVICE INTERRUPTED.

There is a scarcity of news from Shanghai this morning owing to the cable service be- tween Shanghai and Hong Kong being interrupted. As we go to press Information has been received that com- munication has been resumed with Shanghai.

ply

Baron Sato's Spech.

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$75.00

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most regrettable error, due to the barbed wire entanglements round the camp which had misled the Japanese aviators.

Refutes negations of Use of Dum-Dum Bullets and Poison Oas. Referring to Dr. Yen's speech, Baron Sato saft he must protest formally against som of the remarks made. For instance, the charges of using Dam-Dum bullets and poison he Bald, "never use Dum- Dum bullets even during the Russo-Japanese war. It was im- possible. Let the Chinese delegate produce a specimen.

Our troops

The Hall Mark

Superlative Product

of a

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ANNUAL RACE MEETING

SELECTIONS FOR THE OPENING DAY

TREMENDOUS ENTRIES

(By Wombat.)

chance of three hundred unem- ployed Canadian airmen being Force. The Premier added that forward to really Interesting sport employed by the Chinese Air

Racing enthusiasts may look five Canadian airmen, who went at the opening stage of the An- to China some little while ago on nual Meeting, which will be con- the off-chance of being engaged, ducted at Happy Valley race- are now standed there.-Reuter.

course to-day.

The track is in excellent condi- tion and la sure to ride very Class C

.400.00

springy. 600.00

A judicious display of Class D

600.00 800.00 flowers has helped to beautify the All Aircraft will be charged course generally, and racegoers Short period rates unless special will find everything spick and span arrangements have been made for for the opening of what I have "Monthly Rates" to be charged. no doubt will be the most suc Aircraft on "Monthly Rates" will cessful Annual Meeting which bas be charged full rates for any ever been presented to local race- month or portion of a month.

goers.

The fees quoted in the column The most important races on to- headed "Inclusive of Landingday's card are The Valley Stakes, Feeg" cover all landings carried The Maidens and The Trial Plate.) out by one aircraft in any parti-Tremendous entries have been re- cular month.

ceived for all these events, and very entertaining sport is assured in all classes.

SPECIAL MAIL SERIAL STORY.

Commencing on Monday, February 22, we shall publish a chapter a day of an exciting story of the amours and exotic adven tures of the famous apy

MATA HARI. gas. "Our troops,"

Make sure you read it. Make sure you get a copy of the China Muil

I regret to hear that Mrs. T. E. Pearce'a Troatbridge has been scratched for all engagemonta owing to a mishap, which occur red while the pony was being shod. The absence of this pony will make a very big difference to the result of the Derby, which is to be run on Monday as this pony was considered to have a very good chance of getting away with this event.

Selections.

B$

Very Ane racing should be seen in the Australian pony class, some of them have been perform- |ing wonders on the training track, "attacks, an ultimatum, a may have used smoke shells, but

and if they can do the same this "I ahal explain why we are ob-week, I am sure continuation of aggression."

some first-class never posion gas”

liged to stay where we are,

but racing will be seen. Dr. Yen also had said, that we first I shall explain why. we have M. Paul Boncour next asked were aggressors and always began reached the present crisis. Baron Sato to reply.

attacks. Here, again, I make re- "M. Boneoar has told us that the Baron Sato first read a com-servations. We were obliged to Council will transfer the examina-. munication regarding the loss of use force to defend ourselves for tion of the question to the Assembly life in the Settlement by a bomb our lives. -We never want to at-at the request of the Chinese. dropped by a Japanese aeroplane tack, unless it is inevitable and don't know the contents of the re- which had been the subject of a unavoidable. British note of protest. It was, he said, a regrettable accident, regarding which excuses would have to be presented to the Bri-our tish authorities.

How Present Crisis Reached. "Regarding the Nineteenth Army, information from the spot con- firms our charges.

"Dr. Yen has asked the Council to bring about a cessation of hostili tlea. We have done our utmsot to Then the speaker replied to stop hostilities, and had hoped for Mr. Hope Simpson's protest in an agreement of terms for armis connection with the bombing of tice, but our efforts have been all a refugee camp which was al in vain.

Makes Excuses for Bombing Incidents.

WAR STARTS IN SHANGHAI?

THIS

MORNING'S ACTIVITIES

Shanghai, This Morning. At 7.30 this morning Japanese troops began moving preparatory to attack, and ten 'planes, fully loaded with bombs, went up and flew over North Chapei. Many more 'planes are warming up at the Aero- drome.

Japanese Headquarters is the scene of most intense activity.

Several companies of Japanese troops are moving to Chapei.~ Lines of ponies, loaded with mountain guns, and six tanke, are stationed near Japanese Headquarters Reuter's waiting orders to move off. →→ Pacific Service.

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solution, but seeing that the Coun-

eil is about transfer the dispute to

1ST RACE:- Whoopee.

Little Gem.

Much Ado.

2ND RACE:----

Jupiter.

The Slump. Ghost Train.

3RD RACE:

!

Hills' Mount,“ Workable Stag. Tontine.

4TH RACE:-

Zadderday: Manna Retha.

5TH RACE:-

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Sunlight.

Taiping..

City Of Melbourne.

6TH RACE:-

Sitting Bull. Sadko, King's Bounty,

7TH RACE:-

Racing Boy. Cy-pres. Amoy. 8TH RACE

Flying Tourist, Tonthe Princess Hall.

9TH RACE:

Diana Bay, Apollo. Valorous.

10TH RACE:

Gay Crusader. The Tiger. Wisdom Stag. 11TH RACE:-

Wild Life. Deveron. Wembly. Stag. 12TH RACE:-

Hetman.

Gold Hey. Bright Star,

the Assembly this is the last time the Covenant in all its bearing in with the movement, because she had suffered so much in Manchuria can speak before the Council and the case of China. furnish explanations, so that the Our only purpose is to protect and saw in this movement s solution. Assembly may be in possession of our interests.

to her troubles. It would enable all the facts of the case.

A withdrawal from Shanghai them to live in peace and develop Genesis of Evils in the Far East. will be a renunciation of all our mutual interests. Japan could not "Therefore I unter into a rights in China, which no Govern-accept any regime endangering her genesis of the question of all the ment could 'face."

immense capital invested there. evils in the Far East.

Figures Quoted.

When Central China was once again "All our grievances come from

Baron Sato then quoted figures reorganised, perhaps Manchuria the fact that China le not as or showing that Japan. was third in would come to an arrangement so ganised countries here. I have to position in the import and export as to enter into relations, but this do what is painful and say, but trade of Shanghai.

question was for the future to de-. unfortunately it is true, that the

Defend Legitimate Rights. cfde.. country is involved in a state of

The speaker sald Japan had to Why Troops Were Not Withdrawn. civil war and there exista a state defend her rights at the League and Continuing Baron Sato said, of complete anarchy.

could not find support for her "When we agreed to, the resolu legitimate interests (murmura of tion of September 80 we fully in

Chma Gone to Pieces.

"If we had to do with a civilis dissent and the President rapped tended to withdraw our troops ed state, our whole conduct would the table for order), The Council, within the zone as agreed, but the have been different. We would, the speaker continued, should know situation developed so rapidly and have gone to arbitration, to any how to find adequate and effective unexpectedly and extraordinarily, otner means

to find a solution. means to find a solution according that conditions became quite alter- When China was admitted to the to the realities of the situation, ed." League thirteen years ago, China

Was administered

Boycott Movement

Baron Sato said he had not yet and received any reply from his Gor- organised, but since then, che erament In regard to the League's boycott. movement and referred to

haa gone to pieces.. Civil appeal. war broke out and the gen- Manchuria and Independence.

erals fought against each other,

T Withdrawal Impossible.

The Speaker next dealt with the

the troubles of Japan's surplus.

He then referred to the pro- population and the difficulty of and it became Impossible for clamation of an independent state in settling her emigrants anywhere.. China to protect foreign nationals. Manchuria, because, he said; he America and Africa, he said, were Thus, other Powers also were would not have another opportunity closed to Japanese." obliged to have recourse to means before the meeting of the Assembly [The balance of Baron Sato's which would not have been neces of treating these matters. VA ** speech will be published later, sary in a civilised state.

He said it was first necessary to Ed. China MOL3 explain the word "Independent." It If we are condemned for aggres, had a different meaning in the Far alve acts to-day, would it not be East, than the British, French, necessary to condemn similar acta American acceptation. Indepen committed, by other Fowers against dence was really synonymous with China? The Council must show autonomy. Thus the present post- how we stand condemned, when tion in Manchuris really was” “A similar acta have been committed form of autonomy. by other Powers before us. Other

ers found this the only means, | use the league could not apply

FOR RELIEF OF CHINESE,

Sir Robert Ho Tung Makes A Donation.

Sir Robert Ho Tung remitted a few days ago a sum of $20,000

Why Japan Helped Manchurian: to the Citizens Emergency Com- Independence Mavement. mittee in Shanghai for the rellet Japan, belped and sympathised | of the refugeen, --

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