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THIN CHENA MATE SER

AMERICA ANXIOUSLY DISCUSSING FAR EAST CRISIS AT WASHINGTON

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New York, To-day. Roosevelt and Mr. Bingham. Following a conference with Mr. Bingham added "Britain is so President Roosevelt, Mr. Robert much more formidable and Bingham, the American Ambas-dangerous" that she hoped she was sador to London, said that creating an influence for peace. they had discussed world condi- The reports that British and tions in general and the Far American naval commanders in Eastern crisis "to some extent" Shanghai were discussing the pos- Asked whether the United States sibility of conveys for the escort of and Great Britain contemplated evacuation vessels is being treated further joint action in the Sino- with circumspection by State De- Japanese crisis, Mr. Bingham re-partment officials. They take the plied that any statement would have view that such a step would require to come from the State Department. President Roosevelt's previous ap- Mr. Bingham added that he did not proval-Reuter. believe that war was imminent in Europe, apart from the Spanish conflict.

After the conference between President Roosevelt and Admiral Leahy, chief of naval operations, at the Summer White House, officials said that the United States is re- lying on the existing naval vessels in the Far East to evacuate Ameri- cans who are still in the danger zones and there would be no need for additional vessels.

LONG DISCUSSION

U.S. DECISION

ON FAR EAST

SHIPPING

American ships

Washington, To-day.

will be given access to Chinese waters," stated Mr. Daniel Roper, Secretary of The officials also said that Presi- Commerce at the press conference dent Roosevelt and Admiral Leahy yesterday. He was of the opinion went over the whole problem of the that the tension in the Far East Sino-Japanese situation.

has been relieved

Following the President Hoover bombing consideration has been given the question of augmenting the United States naval flotilla in the Shanghai vicinity in order to aid evacuation of American tionals.

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The conference preceded a long luncheon parley between President

It is expected that American cargo and passenger ships will be permitted to enter freely Chinese waters soon, but, Mr. Roper added, "The American Government has to proceed upon a daily and wellnigh hour- ly basis, dependent on develop- ments as they occur.”” Reuter

Some Of The Shipping In Distress

Among the vessels known to have on board, who are believed to have encountered serious trouble are:-been drowned. The ship has dis- Sebern Leigh, which was adrift in appeared completely.

the harbour in a helpless A Chinese customs cruiser is pil- condition at 6.20 am.

led up on Yaumati breakwater. Shuntien, (B. and S.), which was Kalgan (B. & S.) drifted from adrift, in Hong Kong harbour her anchorage in Kowloon Bay, and which was later, believed struck the Kowloon Star Ferry Fier, to have gone ashore on the dropped her anchor near the Ferry eastern corner of Tsing Island, and swung round, striking the No She sent out urgent call for as-11 Pier with a terrific crash. The sistance.

crew succeeded in lashing her to the

Eng Lee (Chinese), which is ashore pier. She had a heavy list, her hat-

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POLICE INSPECTOR IN HOSPITAL Sub-Inspector Rogers has been admitted to the Kowloon Hospital suffering from elec- tric shock resulting from an ex- posed electric wire in Nathan Road. His condition, however, is reported to be not serious. He was admitted at 5.30 am.

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The s.s. Luk Sing is aground and struck the east point of Lantao Island. She also needs. immediate, assistance.

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