1938-02-11 — Page 9

THE "CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 11, 1938.

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PEACE

SINO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS TALK REFUTED

General Chen Ming-Shu On Futility Of Surrender

ANTI-AGGRESSION LEAGUE MEETING IN

HANKOW

Hankow, To-day.

EMPIRE DAY OBSERVANCE IN JAPAN

Tokyo, To-day. Commemorating the fiftieth anni-

stitution, elaborate ceremonies in

will be held in

the Emperor, at the House of Peers

WEIHAIWEI

LANDING DENIAL

Shanghai, To-day. The Japanese spokesman yester-

All rumours of peace negotiations between China and Japan were indirectly refuted by Mr. Shao Li-tze, Minister of Publicity, addressing a re-versary of promulgation of the con- ception given yesterday afternoon by the observance of Japanese Empire Day, day categorically denied reports “Chinese Anti-Aggression League.”

the presence of that Britain had protested against Shao said that while China appreciates the Prince Chichibu, acting as proxy for landing of Japanese troops friendly support given her, she must live up to this afternoon.

Weihaiwei. the expectations of her friends by continuing resistance against Japan in a vigorous and de-1.30 p.m., Prince Chichibu will pro- he stated, and Britain had no cause termined manner.

Mr.

He added: "We know clearly who are our friends and who our enemies, but we judge them by standards higher than mere self-interest.

""Those supporting China in the "fight against aggression, and in the efforts to uphold peace, law and or- der, are China's friends.”.

CHEN MING-SHU General Chen Ming-shu, who com- manded the 19th Route Army before the fight against Japan in Shanghai in 1932, also spoke.

General Chen emphasised that surrendering to aggression would

not only fail to end aggression but would serve to encourage violation of peace and order.

COUNT GRANDI AGAIN AT

FOREIGN OFFICE

Leaving the Imperial Palace

at No such landing had taken place,

ceed to the Diet building where he to protest. will be greeted by high Government |~~ British commercial interests officials and court notables headed would be respected in any case bat by Prince Konoye, the Premier. no difference would be made be- More than 1,300 representatives tween Weihaiwei and other Chin- of newspapers, news agencies, Diet ese territory. members and prefectural governors, Britain returned Weihaiwei to will attend the ceremony.

China in 1930 but under an agree

Prince Chichibu will read a mesment has the use of the harbour sage from the Emperor after which as a summer naval base, rans- congratulatory messages will be read Ocean. by Prince Konoye, the Premier, the

president of the House of Repre London, To-day.

Mdme. Francesca Denies, drama→ The Italian Ambassador visit-sentatives, and Count Matsudaira, tic soprano, whose recitals in Canton ed the Foreign Office again yes president of the House of Peers. and Hong Kong have always delight- Subsequently-members of both ed her audiences, is to give a con- terday and saw Mr. Eden in con- tinuation of the conversations he Houses will gather in the dining cert at the China Fleet Club on has had in the past few days hall of the Diet building and will Wednesday, March 16, in aid both with the Foreign Secretary join in cheers for the Emperor. himself and Lord Plymouth.

It is understood that the work of The only effective way to end

the non-intervention committes aggression would be for all peace-formed the main topic of the con- loving nations and peoples to com- bine in a concerted effort.

Another reception is being given this afternoon by the Chinese Peo ple's Foreign Relations. Association, at which Mr. Wang Ching-wei is presiding. Reuter.

LIBERTY OF SUBJECT ISSUE RAISED

London, To-day.

the In answering a question in

recent Commons arising out of a

successful action in the courts for

versation.

It is known that the British Gov- ernment keenly desire to obtain a solution to the apparent deadlock in the proceedings of committee on the withdrawal of volunteers. It is thought in London that on the Italian side there is an understanding of this desire and while it is realized that a difficult task lies ahead. much is gained if both sides appreciate the value of any contribution that can be made to general appeasement.

It is understood that in yester- day's. conversation, some progress was made towards this end. tish Wireless.

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Bri-

UNUSUAL ATTENTION

London, To-day.

The fourth visit of the Italian Am-

attracted an

damages against the police for bassador, Count Dino Grandi, to the wrongful arrest, the Home Secretary Foreign Office during the present unusual described the elaborate code of in-week, has structions issued to the police force amount of attention. -- to ensure that whilst the powers of detention on suspicion required for the defence of the public are used vigilently, the utmost care is taken to avoid the abuse of those powers even at the risk of some guilty persons going free.

It is pointed out, however, that the frequency of Count Grandi's visits does not indicate forthcoming Anglo-Italian agreement on foreign policy. -

Indication of the probable re- sumption of the talks between Lon- Sir Samuel Hoare gave the House don and Rome is seen in the alacrity an assurance that adequate safe with which Italy agreed to the Bri- guards were and would be provided tish proposals on Mediterranean for preventing interference with the piracy.--Trans-Ocean.

liberty of the subject.

The evening papers give promin-

ence to the answer and comment on

LOCAL DOLLAR

the strength of traditional liberties The demand rate on the Hong in Britain at a time when the me-Kong dollar this morning was thods of the Police State are in the 1/2%. ascendant in so many other parts of world-British Wireless.

"Spot" silver was quoted in Lon- don yesterday at 20-5/16 and for ward at 19-15/16.

The London on New York

rate

To-morrow is to be marked by a street sale of flowers on behalf of was quoted at £U.S.$5.0150 and the Hong Kong Chinese Women's the New York on Soldiers Relief Association.

£-U.S:$5.01-7/16,

London rate

Reuter.

of the funds of the H.K. Chinese Wo- men's Soldiers Relief Association.

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