THE CHINA MAIL DECEMBER 31, 1937-
JAPANESE REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE LIKELY TO BE PASSED Version Of Ladybird Incident Differs; Not Vital
CERTAIN POINTS COUCHED VERY VAGUELY
London, To-day.
Pending the return of the Foreign Secretary yesterday afternoon, it was not certain in London whether the Japanese reply to the British Note on the Yangtse Incidents would be considered accept- able.
The new club house of the Kowloon Football Club which will be formally opened to-morrow by Mrs. N. L. Smith, wife of the Ho Colonial Secretary. Certain points in the reply were considered to The clubhouse is interestingly designed with wide verandas on both sides, one for the bowling green and the other for soccer enthusiasts. The flat roof will be couched vaguely.
be equipped as a delightful evening rendezvous in summer. ("Mail" photo).
Present indications are that the Foreign Office acknowledgment will be cold though courteous in
tone.
It is known that the British Am- bassador in Tokyo has already ob- jected to the Japanese military re- port of the Incidents, on which the Japanese Government
appears to Tely.
Exception is taken to the assump- tion that foreign warships and mer- chant vessels had no right in the vicinity of fighting-
́ ́OWN REPORT
The acknowledgment may
ITALIAN LAND
WORKERS FOR GERMANY
Bome, To-day.
JAPANESE FISHING BOATS
BAN IN U.S.
Washington, To-day.
Well-informed quarters state that
BRITAIN AND FREE STATE CONSTITUTION
London, To-day.
The British Government's atti
announcement
President Roosevelt has requested tude to the change in the Constitu- Negotiations for sending about passage of a bill to effect gradual tion of the former Irish Free State, 30,000 Italian agricultural labour- elimination of Japanese ahen is contained in
from American from the Foreign Office published pointers to Germany have been conclud-fishing-boats
yesterday evening. out that the British Governme: villed states "Tribuna." The labourers waters.
says that prefer to rely on its own report.
The bill will be introduced at The announcement who have been chosen by Fascist
the special session by Senator Britain cannot recognise the pars- organisations are due to leave Mr. Anthony Eden returned
Copeland, chairman of the Sen-graphs of the new Constitution in which the new State of Fire raises London yesterday afternoon from Italy a the beginning of March ate Commerce Committee. Yorkshire, where he spent Christ- and will be employed mostly in The State Department is also re-territorial claims to Ulster.
Britain could only recognise the- mas. He hopes to leave London North Germany and during this ported to be backing the measure,
which will strengthen the provi- Constitution if Eire claimed only next week for a few days' holiday time will receive the same wages sions that fishing-boats exceeding those territories which belong to in the South of France, and will
Les German labourers of the same five tons must be American owned her as the former Free State of
Later.
to
then attend the Council of the Lea- gue of Nations, which Geneva on January 17.
opens
in
MERCHANTSHIPS TOO
The Prime Minister will be in charge of the Foreign Office daring Mr. Eden's absence.
It is now learned in official cir- cles that the British Government notes with satisfaction that the Ja- panese apologies and other settle ments in regard to the Yangtse In- cidents, cover the attacks on mer- chantmen as well as warships.
class besides enjoying the same and operated-Reuter.
social privileges as they receive
from their Fascist organisation at |home.—Trang-Ocea
FRENCH "REDS" IN CONGRESS
Paris, To-day.
Addressing the final session of the Whilst the British version of the provincial congress of the French
·Yangtse Incidents differs from the Communist Party, M. Thoreo, Gen- Japanese, the British Government eral Secretary of the Party, repeat- appreciates the measures to be takened once again his assertion that his by the Japanese Government in re Party was ready at any moment to gard to punishment of the officers take over the reigns of Government responsible, and is glad to note that for France. In reference to France's full guarantees are offered against financial troubles M. Thoreo main- the possibility of future attacks. Reuter
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