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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1988.
U.S. SETS ANOTHER
BRITAIN EXAMPLE
Pointed Emphasis Of Nine-Power Pact Validity
NORMAN DAVIS'S
REPORT AFTER BRUSSELS
Washington, To-day.
On the anniversary of the Brussels Conference on the Far East, the State Department publishes the text of proceedings which hitherto has never been published.
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The text reveals a statement by Mr. Norman
Davis, the American delegate, to the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, declaring that the conference's achievements were, inter alia, Demonstration of Japan's unwillingness to resort
to conciliation,
Clarification of the fact that the Japanese continued to insist that the issues are exclusive to Japan and China, whereas the con- ference powers, except Italy, affirmed that the situation con- cerns all members of the family of nations.
JAPANESE AIR RAID OUTRAGE AT TAMCHOW
JAPANESE- SPORT IN
SHANGHAI
Shanghai, To-day.
Japanese plans are, under..way. for. an athletic meet in Shanghai- in the middle of the month..
Local German, Italian and Ja- panese youths will participate. reports.-- the Japanese press Reuter.
MEIJI DISPLAY IN HANKOW WITHOUT INCIDENT
Hankow, To-day.
CHINESE READY TO BURN DOWN FOOCHOW
Shanghai, To-day.
It is reported that the Chinese authorities of Foochow have made the preparations to burn most of city if the Japanese should actually draw near.
This is causing concern to for- eigners as Enochow: possesses no.
separate foreign
foreign property.
easily de-
mayons, and atroyed. In the conflagration.
in Trans-Ocean.
EXPLOSION ON LINER
The celebration in observance of the late Emperor Meiji's birthday have taken place so far
OAKLAND (CAL.), TO-DAY. Finally, it emphasises that the without any incidents.
UN- AN EXPLOSION OF are deserted but conference has not ended but is The streets in recess and is subject to re-squadrons of Japanese aero-KNOWN - ORIGIN: RIPPED A convocation.
planes are continually flying HUGE HOLE IN THE LINER "VANCOUVER”. AS SHE WAS In view of the developments overhead.
LEAVING HERE YESTERDAY. following the fall of Canton and Hankow, the Government's re-
Renter.
minder of the continued validity ITALIAN CROWN
of the Nine-Power Treaty is con- sidered significant here at this juncture. Reuter.
An exceptional number of the MR. PIROW'S VISIT
poorer class of Chinese came staggering into Macao yesterday through the Barrier Gate which marks the boundary between Portu- guese and Chinese territory.
PRINCESS LEAVES LONDON
London, To-day.
London, To-day......
The Italian Crown Princess and Object of the visit of the South sister of King Leopold of Belgium, African Defence Minister to Lon-who for some time has been staying don, the Dominions Secretary told in London, left last night for Brus- the Commons, is to discuss with sels.
Count Grandi, the Italian Ambas- Except that there was not the the appropriate authorities of the regular filing of foot-soldiers, the British Government uncertain tech-sador to London, and other members people who had come from Shekki, nical aspects of the defence pro- of the Italian Embassy were at the Union. British the station to bid the Crown Prin- nearly 38 miles from Macao, re-gramme of
cess farewell.Trans-Ocean. sembled a regiment.
T
on
The men, women and children who composed the company had made their way from Shekki foot having started out when the Japanese planes rained destruction upon the city.
On their way to Macao they were served by the local authorities with bowls of rice and congee at various -points en route.
Accommodation for these addi-
tional destitutes is creating a seri-
ous problem but steps are being
taken by the Macao Authorities to provide temporary shelter.
Wireless.
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MR. GREENWOOD ROUSES GERMAN ANGER
Berlin, To-day.
The vessel, which was loaded with tinned goods, was seen to be sinking stern first and drift- ing towards the shore.
The explosion was heard for miles, and coastguard and other boats raced to the scene.
The explosion occurred in the engineroom of the liner, which is aground. The enginergom is flooded and it is believed several persons were injured. Reuter.
NORTH SEA SHELLING INCIDENT
London, To-day.
A question was asked in the Commons regarding the shelling in the North Sea of the Santa- bria.
on
The answer made clear that receipt of information from Monk- wood, instructions were at sent to H.M. ships nearest to the
once
scene to proceed to the spot with a view both to rendering any assist-
ance to the crew of the vessel attack- ed and to ensuring that the armed auxiliary took no action inside British territorial waters.
Of the crew of the Cantabria, eleven were rescued by 9.8. Patter- sonian and five by the Cromer life-
The German morning papers very sharply criticise Mr. Greenwood, deputy of Major Attlee, for his share in the House of Commons' debate. The 12 Uhr Blatt" says: A member of the British Parliament is not ashamed to plead for the an- nihilation of “Dictatorships." "dictatorships,” he means, are Germany and Italy, two big powers which a few weeks ago on board the auxiliary cruiser. No violation of British territorial signed with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, who acted in the name of His waters occurred. British Wireless. Majesty, an agreement decisive for the peace of Europe.
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-Our Own Correspondent.
Attl
Greenwood confession of al chair.
are just in the moment
WHAT TO DO
boat: The remainder were taken
PREMIER CATCHES A COLD
two big, Powers in What can the two nations do if to make good they are threatened again and again
London, To-day fcresponsible
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this almost unbelievable man-
The Prime Minister was not pre- fessionner? There is only one answer: to sent in the Commons for the debate to Germany arm up to the teeth and by bring-on civil defence owing to indis- taly what they have to expecting their national defence organisa position. He is suffering from a would please the fate to place tions to a point to secure. least light chill and spent the day in-
Mr. Greenwoody. Mr. the possibility to face the future" doors. He was seen by his doctor, Mr. Eden in the ministeri- calmly:---Trans-Ocean,"
ing the day-British Wireless.[
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