1937-08-27 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL AUGUST 27, 1997

BRITAIN AND JAPANESE

BLOCKADE

DECLARATION

No Intention Of Recognising The Proclamation

B.O.T. MAKES POSITION CLEAR

London, To-day.

The Board of Trade has circulat ed notices for all British ships trading in Spanish waters with ad- vice regarding such matters as- marks of identification.

These notices have given rise to misunderstanding in some quarters and in consequence further informa

of the tion relating to the issue notices was made public.

CALEDONIA CONCERN

ON TOUR

London, To-day." Imperial Airways flyingboat Caledonia is making a three-day tour of England.

She will fly round the coast ports, where the inhabitants will be able to see the machine which has crossed the Atlantic a number of times in test flights-Renter.

ATTACKS IN MEDITERRANEAN:

the FRANCO WARNED

It appears that on August 19, al message was received from the Spanish insurgent authorities con- taining certain suggestions as: to the measures to be taken by Bri- tish merchant ships trading to Spanish Government ports with a view to making clear their identity as British vessels.

London, To-day.

As the result of consideration given by the Prime Minister at his meeting with Mr. Eden and Lord

EXPRESSED

IN WASHINGTON AND LONDON

London, To-day. The Foreign Office has hitherto not received official notification of the Japanese intention of blockading the south coast of China.

As no legal state of war exists, there is no ques- tion of the British Government recognising the blockade any more than in the case of the frequent blockades of the coast of Spain declared by General Franco.

Britain will not be affected unless Japan claims the right to stop and search British ships, and this Japan hitherto has not intimated her intention of doing-Reuter.

U.S. TAKING SERIOUS VIEW

Washington, To-day.

State Department officials are taking a seri

Halifax to the recent attacks on shipping in the Mediterranean and As this message seemed to sug-particularly to the case of the at- gest the possibility of in discrimin tack on the British Corporal by in- ate attacks on shipping during the surgent aeroplanes and the subseous view of the Japanese blockade, fearing that Japan will find difficulty in drawing the line be- which insurgent aeroplanes are sus tween Chinese and foreign ships.

hours of darkness, His Majesty's Government took up the matter at

once with the Salamanca authorities in order to make it clear that in their view, such attacks would

quent case of the Noem Julia, in

pected, representations are being made to the Salamanca authorities.

for

The New York Times" says that should Japan It is understood that it has been intercept foreign ships bearing munitions, it will be a gross violation of the rules of pointed out that since belligerent be difficult for President Roosevelt to avoid declar- international law and that if any rights have not been accorded to damage were inflicted on British either side in the Spanish conflict, ing the existence of a state of war between China shipping. His Majesty's Govera no attack on a British vessel can and Japan. Reuter. inent would be bound to take ain any circumstances be justified

U.S. DISCUSSION

maritime law contains precise. very serious notice of matter.

and that even if belligerent_rights

Washington, To-day. gulations regarding blockade, Pending reply, however, they had been accorded, no merchant

The Secretary of State, Mr. Cor-which the present situation offered thought it desirable, as a precau ship whether enemy or neutral, tionary measure, to notify the posi-may, according to international dell Hall, took luncheon with Presi-no basis, since war had not even

dent Roosevelt yesterday and ex-been declared. tion to British shippaig interests law, be attacked unless she fails to

French political circles, howeYET, and at the request the Chamber of stop in compliance with a lawful amined the latest developments in

are apparently willing to concede Shipping sent a circular on August request or thereafter resists lawful the Far East.

In the afternoon, President Roose Japan's right to apply measures of 21 advising that British ships trad- capture. ing to Spanish Government ports It is further understood that the velt presided at a meeting of the police control of Chinese ships. should not approach or leave them communication reserves right in Cabinet, members of which last Trans-Ocean. during the hours of darkness and the case of further attacks on Bri-night stated that the Chief Execu that British ships when in Spanish ish vessels to take such action as tive surveyed the whole Far Eastern waters should fly their national co-the occasion demands. British situation but that no decisions were

reached lours-British Wireless.

Wireless.

ALHAMBRA

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

"It is rather a question watching," said one Cabinet mem- ther

BLOCKADE ISSUE

"FOREIGN SHIPS WILL BE SEARCHED

that China Chinese that for

searched for arms

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the

ference, said the State Departm

was seeking to assemble speedily all

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A DARING CONDEMNATION OF THE PRESENT DAY PAROLE SYSTEM - THAT TURNS GANGSTERS TO COMMIT NEWER & BOLDER CRIMES ↑

WRECKING THE RACKET THAT SETS THEM FREE!

Thrills!

Action!

Suspense i

PAROLE RACKET

KEITH

KELLY

Japan had not yet officially notified the United States Government Jany blockade orders.

If the blockade ed, observe

sult almost

Vocation trality Act by

FRENCH

say the

the trade.

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