1938-01-10 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 10, 1938.

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Sir Edward Grigg's Analysis Of Japan's Case

ITALIAN-

AIR MISSION HOME

Naples, To-day.

The Lloyd Triestino liner “Vic- toria" arrived here yesterday

from China.

On board were the Italian air mission which has terminated its duties to the Chinese Government. -Reuter.

CONDITIONS IN WAR-TORN TERUEL

Madrid, To-day.. A first-hand report on

cond- tions in war-torn Teruel was given yesterday evening by two Labour Members of Parliament who arriv- ed there yesterday.

DETERMINED TO BECOME

MISTRESS OF FAR EAST

MILITARY LEADERS

WITH BIT BETWEEN TEETH

London, To-day.

FIRST STEP

IN SURRENDER SUGGESTED

London, To-day.

We must guard against the danger of lan- guage or action on the Far Eastern crisis which might divide Western civilisation against itself, to London to-day, says he diplo Mr. Neville Chamberlain returns says Sir Edward Grigg, former Governor of Ken-matic. correspondent of the "Daily ya, and now Member of Parliament for Altrin- Telegraph," and will review the cham, in an article in the “Observer.”

latest incidents and developments

The European issue is grave enough and we in the Far East with experts of the cannot have it further complicated by violent pas-Foreign Office. sions unleashed in the Far East.

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Dealing with the Japanese case, Sir Edward de- precates the view that all powers who have quar- relled with the Covenant of the League of Nations are brigands.

They are members of a party of nine British Labour M.P.'s visit- He describes the provisions of ing Republican Spain, who yester-the Covenant ... guaranteeing the day evening phoned to their seven territorial integrity and political

SIR HUGHE-TO

Hitherto, no official report has

been received in Whitehall on the

which will shortly be forwarded

Shanghai incidents of last week.

It is expected that instructions

to the British Consul-General at Shanghai concerning the reply to be made to the Shanghai Munici- pal Council's request for guidance, are likely to indicate that any new and special measures found neces- sary should expressly be on a tem- porary basis, and without pre...... Judice to the permanent arrange- Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, ments which would affect other!! retiring Ambassador to China, ar- Powers with rights in the Settle- rived in London on Saturday ac- ment. Reuter companied by his family.

colleagues in Madrid the fact that independence of every member MEET NEW ENVOY

they are now within the captured state, as a fatal knot framed for city.

the "haves" and bound in time to be challenged by the “have

They added that they found the military sanitary and food supply nots.” services organised by the Govern- ment forces in full operation and working smoothly,

ATTEND PLAY

JAPAN'S CASE

London, To-day.

He says that the first challenge to law in the name of justice was Sir Hughe said he had complete The. Madrid party yesterday made by Japan. Her case is worth ly recovered from his wounds and visited the former Royal Palace consideration, since her increasing that he intended to take a long holi- and, the devastated suburb of Ar- success has brought into being an day,** guelles. They attended a play at alliance against the League, which the National Theatre in the even the League itself is powerless... to ing, being enthusiastically cheered reconcile or defeat. by the audience during the inter- val.

The orchestra played the British and Spanish-National Anthems, the British M.P.'s standing and sa- luting with clenched fists.

The Japanese had problems very like the British to solve, in the face of far greater difficulties.

The Japanese were forced-- into expansion by the same compelling needs, and to a large extent, modell- Mr. G. R. Strauss, Labour Mem-led themselves upon us, and for a ber for North Lambeth, greeted the, considerable period Britain and the audience on behalf of the working United States alone of the Western class of Britain, and declared: "The peoples showed sympathy whole Labour Party, from Mr. Att them and gave them support. lee downwards, is wishing that you win this war as quickly as possible for world democracy.Reuter.

RECALL OF MR. KAWAGOE TODAY PREDICTED

Tokyo, To-day.

It is stated here on good au- thority that recall of the Japan- ese Ambassador to China, Mr.

with

BIT BETWEEN TEETH Sir Edward recalls Japanese loy- alty to the Anglo-Japanese Al- liance, and says that the proposals of the Lytton Commission hardly justify the view that Japan might have secured all she needed by diplomatic means.

He concludes that from 1921 on- wards, Japan has been determined at all sacrifice to make herself mis- tress of the Far East, and her mili- tary leaders have now taken the bit between their teeth.Reuter.

Kawagoe, will take place to-day, the provisional

Reason, it is stated, is im- the republic of China. pending “recognition by Japan of 'ping. Trans-Ocean.

will call on the Prime Minister, and will also see Sir Archibald Kerr Clark-Kerr, who succeeds him Ambassador to China and who leaves for China next month

It is understood that Sir Hughe Trans-Ocean.

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FALL OF HOFEL REFUTED

Hankow, To-day.

Reports that the town of Ho- fei has been captured by the Japanese, are unfounded, ac- cording to Chinese despatches. received here. Telephonic com-

munications with Hofel were being maintained at, 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon;

Hofel is an important strate- gic point," and If lost by Chinese, withdrawal is indicat- ed Reuter.

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