1937-07-08 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 8, 1937.

BRITAIN NOT PREPARED ON

TO OFFER NEW PLAN FOR VEENS

NON-INTERVENTION Y

London, To-day.

The statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, at question time in the House of Commons that Britain will not submit new propo- sals at the non-intervention committee meeting to-morrow, is interpreted to mean that as Britain produced proposals which Germany rejected, she will await a new suggestion.

A breakdown on Friday is not at present ex- pected in official circles in London.

There remains the promising question of with- drawal of volunteers, and it is not believed that any Power is anxious to proceed to extreme mea- sures:

im-

Moreover, there are signs of the question of withdrawal of for- relaxation of tension in the eign volunteers will play an whole international situation, en-portant role in the coming negotia- couraged by the excellence of tions. relations between Britain, the United States, France and Japan. Reuter.

The diplomatic correspondent of the "Times" states that although diplomatic contacts of formal and informal nature have been kept up all the time. no compromise has been reached. The four questions, all closely connected with each other, discussed; have been:-

FLOOD MENACE IN ANHUI

Rangfu, Today.c The Huai River, which runs across the, Anhui Province, is ris ing to a dangerously high level as The future of sea control.

a result of heavy rains. Woyang The future of land control; and Mongcheng have been inundat- The withdrawal of foreign volun-ed, while the city of Fengyang is threatened. Hundreds of coolles

teers;

The recognition of belligerent are engaged in repairing and

rights.

strengthening the dykes.

The correspondent adds that it Nan. may be supposed that the views of

the Governments in that respect

may yet undergo slight changes. TRADE

Regarding the future procedure, the correspondent states that Germany

and the same may be said of. Italy -will favour a new initiative by Britain alone.

IN

Hua

AGREEMENT

BERNE

Berne, To-day..

2

The "Daily Telegraph" diploma- A clearing agreement has been tic correspondent states that ac- concluded between Switzerland and cording to news received from the Czecho-Slovakia in addition to Valencia Embassy; the rumour that trade convention regulating the Valencia: would' favour the recogni-exchange of goods between the tion of belligerent rights is unfound- two countries. ed.

BERLIN-SILENT

Both agreements must be first ratified by the respective Govern- Diplomatic conversations in Ber-ments.Trans-Ocean. lin during the last few days

had

shown that Berlin sincerely wished Manchukuo Note

to maintain non-istervention policy.

It was however generally believed Ban By Nanking

that it would take some time to achieve a generally recognised trans

Shanghai, To-day.

formation of the control scheme, The Executive Yuan has instruct- which was considered by Britain ed Mr. 0. K. Yul, Mayor of Gr and other powers as essential tolter Shanghai, to stop the any non-intervention scheme.

tion of Manchukuo bank

Berlin and Rome were apparently Shanghai. Money entirely unimpressed by the sugges deal in this kind

tion that Britain and France, with severely fined. Our Own neutral observers on board the|pondent. ships, would take over the entire control.

Even the suggestion that Germany and Italy should supply the neutral observers did not elicit an answer.

*UCHERALD" STORY: RESE The "Dailly Herald" hintslaïnew

trof plan is being worked British Government circles, d.

that emphasis will not

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for the entire noneind

-plan-will be sought.

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Although it is stated that plan, is being kept strictly seart,

Chinese Consular Appointments

Nanking

The Ministry announces appointmen Chinese consular Hilows:

Mr. Chứ KHẾ Chu

General in÷Hanoi.

Mr. Chiang “Ngan Kai, acting Consul-General in Paris.

Mr. Chau Yu Chuan, acting Con-

the paper, i nevertheless, says that sul in Sourabaya.

the-jatimation of: General: Franco Mr. Sung Hại Chung, acting vice- that he is prepared to

in Consul in Managua.-Da Dao.

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