1937-11-09 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER

WILL JAPAN CHANGE MIND ON BRUSSELS CONFERENCE? Possibility Envisaged In Embassy Statement SECRET COMMITTEE

BRITAIN'S

AGENTS IN

REBEL SPAIN

London, To-day.

MEETING PLANNED

FOR TO-DAY

Brussels, To-day.

The possibility of Japan attending the Brus- The arrangement to appoint Brisels Conference is suggested in a statement issued tish Agents in Nationalist Spain in circles very close in touch with the Japanese Em-

would be completed very shortly,

declared the Foreign Secretary, bassy in Brussels. Mr. Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons yesterday.

D.S.O. FOR GALLANTRY

ON N.W. FRONT

London, To-day

The King yesterday morning in- vested Major A Paton with the Distinguished Service Order for conspicuous gallantry on North-West Frontier.”

The ceremony was held at Buck- ingham Palace.

Second Lieutenant T. Pickman

also invested with the Mili

tine Beuter

The statement points out that the Japanesetary Cross, for bravery in Pa Government is fulfilling the terms of the Nine- rangement did not recognise Gen-Power Treaty by full and frank discussion with the

Mr. Eden reiterated that the ar-

eral Franco as a government or a representatives of the United States, Britain,

belligerent.

The agents purpose, he -con- tinued, was limited to trade pro-

tection and protection of British

nationals, and their task was not political.

A Government motion for ad- was debated, was carried by 241

journment, on which the matte-

votes to 107-Reuter.

DIPLOMATIC CONTACT WITH GOVERNMENT

France and Italy in Tokyo.

It adds that the Conference is inspired by the League of Nations and includes Soviet Russia, which is not a signatory to the Nine Power Treaty, and claims that if Japan agrees to send delegates to the Conference, it would be showing a large spirit of conciliation and would be making a real conces- sion.

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Meanwhile, the full Brussels Con-

ANOTHER REFUSAL NOW FELT CERTAIN

Brussels, Later.

All news from rehable quarters connection with the Japanese

ference will meet at 4 o'clock this mittee, while the delegates, in the answer to the Brussels memora afternoon (Tuesday) in secret com- meantime, are discussing questions dum, crystallises into one fact At one point in his statement on

of procedure.

that Tokyo will decline the invita- Mr. Malcolm Macdonald (Britain) the proposed exchange of agents, Mr. Eden told the House, the their appointment with new com yesterday had informal talks with tion to attend the Nine-Power

contact with diplomatic

the missions from the King and the

the Dominions representatives, Conference. Spanish Government would co grant to them of an exequateur by whom he met in the evening to re- tinue to be maintained by the Charge the Salamanca authorities would view the situation-Renter. d'Affaires at Valencia, who would have implied a measure of recogni- shortly be moving to Barcelona, tion of those authorities. now the seat of the Spanish Gov- ernment British Wireless.

LONG STATEMENT

SUB-AGENTS

In Japanese diplomatic circles here it is declared that the Brussels

DELEGATION'S Conference met for no other pur-

STATEMENT

pose than to deal with Japan's an swer to the first invitation to Tokyo, but the answer then given. was definite.

Brussels, only a minority of whom circles here refate have anything to do with the Nine-

Communistic Power Treaty

Brussels, To-day. After mature consideration, the Government had come to conclusion The Chinese delegation to the If it is now expected that Japan's A long statement was made by that the situation could be best met Nine-Power Conference yesterday representatives could be brought to the Foreign Secretary on proposed by an exchange of agents. In addi again announced that China was negotiate with the sub-committee exchange of agents by the British tion, sub-agents would be appointed obliged to decline the mediation of to be appointed by the Conference, Government and General Franco. at a limited number of places to be any third Power not represented it is necessary to point out, they say, that this sub-committee has re He made it clear that in the Gov-agreed between the two parties. at the Conference. "ernment's view, the step they now Mr. Eden added "The reception Negotiations between China and ceived its mandate from the Nine- from proposed to take was essential for of such Agent in London will not. Japan could only take place within Power Conference, that is, the proper protection of British in only way constitute recognition the framework of the Nine Power the eighteen Powers represented in commercial, industrial and finan- by His Majesty's. Government of the Treaty. cial interests in that part of Spain authorities of the territories under Chinese under the control of Gen. Franco. the control of General France and Japanese reports of These territories included two- neither party will accord or expect influence in China. thirds of Continental Spain 2 to receive diplomatic status for the practically all her overseas ter Agents. No appointment to the post ritories, not including the Canary of British Agent has yet been made." Islands or the Spanish Zone of He explained that before giving Chinese circles expect Japan to Morocco. There were many million final approval to the proposal, His refuse the invitation to attend the pounds sterling of British capital Majesty's Government had insisted Conference, and should this result invested in this area. the greater upon a satisfactory settlement of in failure at Brussels, they point Power Treaty.

The accusation, they allege, part in respect of iron ore, copper two points seven ships until lately out that the way to Geneva is still and lead mines and the sherry detained at Ferrol or elsewhere, and open to the Nanking Government could be levelled with far more

They expect, however, that when reason against Britain and industry.

two cargoes of British-owned iron during the summer had been con- the Conference closes, it will pass United States. fiscated. Satisfaction had been oba resolution naming Japan as the Itained in both cases.

BRITISH TRADE

JAPAN REFUSAL EXPECTED

aggressor

Trans-Ocean

SUBCOMMITTEE MAY BE FORMED

Brussels, To-day.

has bee

In normal times, a con

UNDER AMBASSADOR part of the total British trade with Spain was carried on with the

In conclusion, he stated that while same area, which took large quan- tities of coal from South Wales. the matter was one essentially which

To-day's session interests had suffer concerned British interests, the

of civil war French Government had been in Power Conf tting dificnities formed of the British Government's poned from this

afternoon. singly acute from intentions.

com

the

egular means of There were several supplementary

--It-

declare

For this reason alone, the Japanese, there can be doubt that Japan must decline further negotiations.

The Japanese add that they know quite wall why Japan is not being accused of violation of the Nine-

The Japanese also aw atten tion to the Incidents

1927 and 1980 Trans Ocean.

KING GEORGE OF the Nine GREECE IN LONDON

is believed that the ith the insurgent authori-questions and at the end Major At-committee which is to tics, in which matter the British thee asked for a discussion on the with the Japanese is to

even before the Government had been, throughout adjournment later and this was agre

Trans Ocea the past year, at a greater disad-led by the Prime Minister In the is received.

men MR. EDEN TO antage than any other power with course of answers to

London, To-day. ies Mr-Eden stated that it was large interests in that part of

ntended that the Agents appointed The Foreign Secretary told the Spain. The possibility of transfer- ring Consular officers from the ports by the British of the British Am-Commons at question-time yesterday

tish Wire-that where they functioned to Salaman

was dismissed becaus

for at

Mary Duke

erwards Duchess of Glon

York House British

proposed

to Brussels on the Far Eastern take part the conference British Wireless