1938-02-23 — Page 4

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Japan Encouraged By Mr. Eden's Resignation

Tokyo, To-day.

Mr. Anthony Eden's resignation is bound to lead to momentous developments in the East Asiatic political scheme, predicts the Tokyo "Asahi."

expect a volte face in British policy in the Orient which is rooted in opposition to Japan and assistance to China.

However, says the paper, it is premature to

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 23, 1938

HONG KONG RIVERBOAT PASSENGERS WATCH BOCCA TIGRIS FORTS IN ACTION

Passengers on board river-boats leaving Canton yesterday had a thrilling experience when they were given full view of the battle between Boc- ca Tigris Forts and three Japanese warships. A passenger of the s.s. Tung On stated last night upon his arrival here that at about 12 noon when the ship had just passed the boom, three Japanese gun-boats were seen shelling the Bocca Tigris Forts. The Chinese batteries re- plied with equal force, the warships narrowly escaping being hit several times.

VICEROY ON CRISIS IN PROVINCES

Following the Tung Ôn were three other river boats, including the s.8. Tai Shap. These boats, ac- cording to the passenger of the

had a narrow Tung On,

escape when they unwittingly entered the danger zone, for had the Chinese batteries continued firing, at least the Taishan would have been pro- bably hit. The Chinese batteries, in spite of the shells pouring in from the gun-boats, ceased: action the until the three vessels were out of

the vicinity:

London, To-day.

re-

A statement issued by Governor-General of India views the history of the difficul-¡ About half a mile from the Del- ties which have arisen in the ta a Japanese destroyer belonging United Provinces and Bihar in to the 23rd Flotilla was sighted connection with the release of po- steaming full speed towards Bocca litical prisoners.

Tigris.

..:

Lord Linlithgow emphasises that While steaming away from the the prisoners whose release is in danger zone the sounds of firing dispute were, almost without ex- could clearly be heard in the dis- ception, persons convicted of vio- tance. lence or of preparation for specific

in..

acts of violence by normal criminal BOOM TFMPORARILY CLOSED courts and that to have acquiesced It was also learned last night in. immediate and discriminate from shipping

the sources that release would have been to strike a boom in the Pearl River Delta was blow at the root of law and order temporarily closed yesterday India and dangerously to afternoon. Ships which arrived in threaten peace and good govern- the Delta after 12 noon from Ma- ment.

cau were forced to return to the The Governors and he had done Portuguese island. their utmost over the last seven The boom has, however, been re- months to work in harmonious co-opened for shipping traffic to-day. operation with the Congress Min- isters of both Provinces.

NO GOING BACK

ble to return to normality and that As regards this particular issue, in the two provinces most con- there was no going back on the cerned, the Ministers, in discussion policy of readiness to examine in- with the Governors, may find them- dividual cases and to release where selves able to resume their inter- no undue risk was involved. There rupted labours.-British-Wireless. was further, no impropriety in the Governors requiring such in- dividual examination or in de- clining, without it, to accept the advice of their Ministers. Finally It is announced that the Gover- there was no foundation for the nors of four provinces controlled by

RESIGNATIONS REFUSED

New Delhi, To-day.

suggestion that action he had taken the Congress Party have officially was dictated by a desire to under- informed the Prime Ministers of mine the position of the Congress the provinces concerned that they ministers, Neither the governors are unable to accept the resignation nor the Governor-General had any of the Cabinets. desire to interfere.

The Prime Ministers are request- The "Action taken was designed ed to remain in office until to safeguard the peace and tram

agreement can be reached.

Opinion among

mong delegates to

the All-India Congress now being held at Haripura is that a satisfactory understanding on the question of release of political prisoners · may now be hoped for.

quillity of India and incidentally to uphold the sanctions of law and the orderly functioning of consti-{

FRIENDLY COOPERATION

""That action leaves it open :

to

AT

The "Chugai Shogyo" declares or refuse to yield an inch in de-tutional machine. that Mr. Eden's resignation results fence of British interests. from a divergence of views with the Prime Minister "unbecoming to At the moment, when the "Haves" Ministers, in consultation with the Britain."

of are being urged to show magnanim- Governors, to pursue a policy ity, in amending or revising exist-release of prisoners and they need Gandhi's health has suddenly be ing international relations, it would anticipate no difficulty now, any Britain "appears to be forced by be unexpected for self-centred idea- more than in the past, in securing Haripura before the end

lism to gain the ultimate victory. the friendly and ready cooperation Congress session. Trans-Ocean.

"Nicht Nichi" says that Great

It is stated that Mahatma

come worse and that he may leave

of

the

general developments in the inter- national situation to liquidate the

of the Governors' individual ex- eccentric diplomacy of Mr. Eden.” While not expecting Mr. Eden's amination.. I am glad to think that The youthful Foreign Secretary, resignation to mark a complete re- in no quarter is there manifest any

Mr. G. Alves, of 33 Ashley Road, the paper states, attempted with versal of British policy, the journal disposition to extend the area of reports that at 4 a.m. to-day reason to interweave British diplo predicts that Britain will show a difficulty beyond the limits of the intruder tried to enter his house by macy with a sort of idealism. more conciliatory attitude towards position which I have described the back door. Damage of $3 was SELF-CENTRED IDEALISM” the requests of Germany and Italy. and it is my sincere and earnest done to the door but nothing was This is apt to disregard actualities Reuter.

hope that it may shortly be possi- stolen.

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