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GENTLEMEN

MAKE

YOUR

BERNARDS'

BUYWORD !

OUTFITTERS

CHATER ROAD.

HONG KONG.

CONCERTED ANGLO-AMERICAN POLICY IN FAR EAST RUMOURED

CHINA'S

ATTITUDE

U.S.-BRITISH TALKS IN WASHINGTON

TO JAPAN BRITAIN CONSIDERS A MILDER

No Negotiations At Present.

WANG TO EXPLAIN POLICY

TO YUAN TO-DAY

Nanking. To-day.

Mr. Wang Ching-wel is appearing before the Legisla- tive Yuan this morning to answer questions in regard to the Sino-Japanese rela- tions,

Information concerning Japan's] "Hand Off China" statement will also be requested.

It is understood that

Mr.

there are no negotiations at pre-

sent and that if any decisions

JAPAN'S THREAT

SCATHING COMMENT IN LONDON PRESS

MUSSOLINI CONSIDERING PLAN TO MEET JAPAN'S CHALLENGE

The

London, To-day.

formulation of a concerted Anglo-

Wang Ching-wei will declare that American policy in the Orient, and the possibility of a change in Italy's Far Eastern policy are now hinted at as the result of Japan's "Hands Off" at- titude in regard to China.

are reached they will be submit- ted to the Central Political Coun- cil for final approval. Reuter.

ARIYOSHI RETURNS

"North China S

-Situation Not Discussed."

Shanghai. To-day.

The retiring Japanese Minister

'to China, Mr. A. Ariyoshi, re-

turned from Nanking this morn-

ing.

He declared that he went there

to say good-bye to Mr. Wang Ching-wei.

The North China situr tion was not discussed, said Mr. Ariyoshi, who leaves for Tokyo on April 25,-Reuter.

MR. LIN SEN IN SHANGHAI FOR MEDICAL CARE

A British correspondent in Washington de- clares that America has already decided to ap- proach Great Britain with a view to co-operation; following discussions between the British Ambas- sador and the State Department.

Meanwhile, the Japanese Foreign Office expresses surprise

at the world- repercussions...

A Washington cable states that no, basis can be found for the

STATEMENT

FROM TOKYO

"Will Not Interfere With Other Powers."

NO INTENTION OF INFRINGING EXISTING TREATIES

Tokyo, To-day. Declaring that Japan has

→ no intention of interfering

with the interests of other. Powers engaging in trade transactions beneficial to China, a Japanese Foreign Office spokesman, commen- ting on the reaction abroad to Japan's "hands off" China policy, to-day asserted that Japan had no intention of deviating from the policy of "open door" and equal opportunity, or of infringing the existing treaties. Reuter.

JAPAN'S AMBITIONS

IN CHINA.

"Daily Express report that the United States suggest a concerted Manchukuo A Stepping Anglo-American policy in the Far East,

:

'**

London, To-day. "JAPAN'SWAGGERING

The Washington correspondent THROUGH EAST."

of the London "Daily Express,” states that, in view of Japan's at titude, the United States Govern- ment has decided to make over- tures to Great Britain regarding the possibility of a concerted Anglo- American policy in the Far East.. The President of China, Mr.

The newspaper attributes the Lin Sen, arrived here from Nan-decision to a long conference be- king, this morning for medical tween the American Secretary of attention. ---- Reuter.

Shanghai. To-day.

State, Mr. William Cordell Hull, and the British Ambassador to

Nippon Seen As Humpty Dumpty..

Stone.

MORE LONDON 'COMMENT

London, To-day.

The diplomatic correspon dent of the London Morning Post states that the an- nouncement of the Japanese Foreign Office is undoubted- ly receiving the serious al- tention of the British Gov- ernment.

Actually, the Journal states, this new development should not

Oxford best. Cambridge by seven events to four at the Inter- Varsily sports held at the White City Stadium, London, on March 10.

Competitors are here seen in the 120 Hurdle Race at the first flight of hurdles. C. H. Stanwood (Bowden College, U. S. A. and Oxford), the winner (on right) taking the lead.~(S. & G.),

SILVER CONFERENCE TO-MORROW

ROOSEVELT SEEKING SHOWDOWN

AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE URGES HIGHER PRICE FOR GOLD.

SPECIAL TO CHINA JAIL,

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1881,

Received April 20, 215 m.)

FRANCE WANTS "TO PROLONG

NEGOTIATIONS

"WHILE GERMANY

LOOKS ON.” ·

EQUALITY IN ARMAMENTS REPUINATED

Berlin, To-day. The French Disarmament note to |Great Britain, refusing to reduce French armaments while Germany is rearming has aroused particular- ly hitter semi-official comment here.

It is stated that the note means that France wants to continue the Disarmament negotiations inde- finitely, while Germany looks on."

It also means that France гера- diates the idea of German equality. in armaments. the comment de- clares. Reuter.

BRITISH MINISTER

RETICENT.

London, To-day. Asked in the House of Com- mons, yesterday, whether, now that he has had a reply from the German Government regarding the increased German expend!- ture on 'armaments,, he could make a statement as to its bear. ing on the Treaty of Versailles. and if he intended to take any ac tion, the Lord Privy Seal, Cap- tain Anthony Eden; replied, on WASHINGTON, TO-DAY,

behalf of the Foreign Secretary. APPARENTLY SEEKING A SHOWDOWN IN SILVER, PRESI-able, at present, to make any fur- Sir John Simon, that he was un. DENT ROOSEVELT HAS SUMMONED THE TREASURY SECREther statement on the subject. TARY, MR. HENRY MORGENTHAU, THE GOVERNOR OF THE British Wireless Service, FEDERAL RESERVE, MR. EUGENE BLACK, AND OTHER GOV- ERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND THE SILVER LEADERS, SENATORS KING, BORAH, THOMAS; SHIPSTEAD, WHEELER, KEY PITT- MAN AND MCCARRAN TO CONFER AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO-MORROW.

London. To-day. ***Japan, an old country with a brand new Empire, is swaggering through the East like the ramshackle

It is expected that the talks will probably be limited to the Austro-Hungarian Empire surprise close observers of Ja- Dies Silver Bill. The conference was originally called for yester- through the Courts of pre- panese policy, as it is only in a day afternoon, but was postponed at the request of the Senators,

the War Europe," states

cordance with the increasing ten-who wanted to participate in the debate on the Sugar Bill. NO OFFICIAL TOKYO Washington; Sir Ronald Lindsay.

"Daily, Express" in an edi. dency of the Japanese to regard United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co. torial, to-day.

Chinn as their particular sphere of STATEMENT.

The Rome correspondent of the j "Japar states that no western influence, and it seems to confirm London "Daily Telegraph" men-Power, including the United the rumoura of their resolve to

At the conclusion of a meeting tions the possibility of Signor Mus-States, shall give any more poli- stake out a larger claim there. tical or military assistance

17 days, the United solini launching proposals to meet China, the newspaper continues. the development of

A year ago, it was thought that lasting for

Manchukuo States National Agricultural Con- Japan's foreign policy-Reuter, "Nobody except the Honour would keep the Japanese occupied ferenco unanimously adopted a re

able Japanese' shall build aero-for some time to come. dromes for China for supply her with aeroplanes.

Sir John Simon "Waiting."

London, To-day.

Asked if he could make any statement as to the verbal declara. tion, made on Wednesday at the Japanese Foreign Office, as to the relations of foreign countries with Chinn, the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, said:

"All I can say at present is, that the statement appears to have been made orally by press officers of the Japanese Foreign Office.

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NAZI LEADER'S BIRTHDAY.

Germany Congratulates Hitler.

Berlin, To-day. Shoals of congratulatory to legrams are pouring into Ber.. lin for the occasion of Chen cellor Adolf Hitler's birthday to-day.

TOKYO SURPRISED AT REACTION.

'Powers Cannot Exploit

China.".

of

14

"Japan will maintain peace in China and will decide what con

stitutes disturbance of this peace.

"Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a big fall;" concludes this scathing comment. Reuter,

LABOUR JOURNAL

PESSIMISTIC.

"China As A Japanese Protectorate."

It looks, however, the news- paper adds, as though Man. chukuo might have been not so much an objective as a step ping stone to progressive pene- tration elsewhere.-Reuter,

ITALIAN PRESS

COMMENT.

Washington, To-day.

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT?

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ENDEAVOUR' NEARS .COMPLETION.

170-Foot Mast Fitted To New Racing Yacht.

London, To-day.

The steel mast of the "Endeav cur," Mr. Tom Sopwith's all-steel. yacht and challenger for the America Cup, which was launched at Gosport, on Monday, was lift

Washington Plans Fored in yesterday.

Remonetisation. immediate In-

solution urging an

the crease in the price of gold to highest point permitted by law, with a view to raising the purchas- jing power of the farmers,

r

Washington, To-day. The Associated Press states that an international agreement for

The Conference also urges the the remonetisation of silver at a immediate restoration of the 1926 uniform ratio to gold is foreseen prico level, if necessary with the in high official and diplomatic

quarters.

ald of the remonetisation of silver, and the continued purchase of Conferences to institute dis

cussions on the matter, have been farm produce for relief purposes.

held in the capital during the past few days.

Europe's Indifference-Beuter.

Blamed.

NEW PROTECTION FOR NEW YORK BROKERS

The mast is 170 feet long.-Bri- tish Wireless Service.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM SPLITS UP.

Cricketers. To Travel By Different Routes."

Villefranche; To-day,

The Australian Test cric- ketera arrived here yester- day. The party will now separate,

An important quarter suggesta that there is a close relationship between the discussions and Pre- Some are travelling to England Įsident Roosevelt's desire for man- via Switzerland while others will datory silver legislation at this go to Paris. The remainder are

staying aboard the ship. {ter

Tokyo, To-day. Replying to the battery questions, the Japanese Foreign; Office has expressed surprise at the reaction to the statement on! Japanese policy towards China, issued on last Tuesday, asserting that it was merely an amplifica- than of the speech made by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hiro-

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

ta, in the Diet, op January 23.

[By_Telegraph, Copyright. Telogra- | A spokesman said that Japan The Daily Herald, in an editorial that Signor. Mussolini is seeking a phis Messages Ordinner, 1896 Rssession of Congress.

ceived April 20, 8.16 ami) against desired the unification and pros-to-day, states that the Japanese united European front Iperity of China, but that it must Government was always quick to Japan's foreign policy, but an in- be obtained by her own exdea-seize opportunity provided by com-spired Press blames the indiffer- yours and not by selfish exploita-plex situations elsewhere then the ence of the European States for tion by other Powers.

Japan's manifesto.

Far East

London, To-day

London, To-day.. The Roms correspondent of the London

states Daily Telegraph that there is no official indication

It is believed that if the San Francisco, To-day.

silver ratios were the same The newly-organised California throughoul », the world, the metal base of the world's Commodity Exchange has announced

money would be for larger, plans to start trading in silver at

and on such a larger base, In- The time had already passed, Its latest challenge will not be, According to the official Fascist the latter part of the session,

ternational and domestic he sald, when other Powers or taken up by other Powers, who are organ, Osservatore Romano, this

This may allow New York brokers

trade would be benefited," the League of Nations could too busy, too indifferent or too com indifference may cause serious in to protect themselves during thred

It is added that irregular move- exercise their influence for the placent, the paper states.Lernational complications, hours of the winter's four hours

Tokyo's latest claim is the biggest Senator Davanzali, a member of daylight saving time, after the closements of metals could be further International, step so far taken towards the redue-the Fascist Grand Council, de- of the New York Exchange-United regulated by an

agreement, so that metal money tion of China to the status of ascribes the manifesto as "an in-Press per S.C. Gold: Bar Co.

would not move except in payment Japanese protectorate, the journal timidating warning."-Beuter,

of regular: "1⁄2 transactions rather continues: It flagrantly attacks f

than through fear, as has been the cass in the past..

In all parts of the country cele-exploitation of China.

bratione, remniscent of the ox. Kaiser's birthday, before the War,

are being held. Shops and homes JAPANESE TRADE WITH INDIA are be-flagged.

Chancellor Hitler is spending

Reu-

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

Winston Churchill's. Charges.

PREMIER HEADS INVESTIGATION

New Agreement initialled

Ipolitical independence, which is not

the day in the Bavarian kills, while every town and village, celebraten.

Reuter.

New Delhi, To-day.

Majld Feros, RAF Storeman, of No The Japanese delegation is doi HE An Ho Road, ind Miu Wang Qin of the same address, is announced,parting next week-Reuber,

London, To-day, The Committee of Privileges WHITE HOUSE BUSY

met for the first time in the House of Commons, yesterday, only guaranteed by the Nine Power reserved for use against Germany,

Washington, To-day.

and decided to invite Mr. Wins Treaty, but which the other League Sir John Bimon", remains, con- Owing to pressure of business, the

Iton Churchill to attend the next. The Indo-Japanese commercial Powers have sworn to preserve. vinced that the penetration of Chins White House conference between

meeting, on Monday. agreement was formally. Initialled But they will do nothing, the news- is Japan's historic mission; President Roosevelt and the United aged 18 years was admitted to the The Premier, Mr. Ramsay Mac-, The forthcoming wedding of Mr. here, yesterday.

paper remarks,

The law of the League of Nations State Senate silver bide leaders, has Kowloon Hospital: yesterday with Donald, was elected Chairman.

fractured arm sustained when he, Kalli French devotion to the principles will once again be quietly est aside, boem, postponed until to-morrow,linto a hold on board the s. Sithonia,

Reuter. of the League Covenant is strictly the editorial conclades --Reuter. | Beuter.

laix days ago while át son,

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A British Seaman, W. F. Alle