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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 10, 1938

MR. BUTLER FAILS TO RECOGNISE THE CRIPPS PICTURE OF BRITISH POLICY

Anglo-American Harmony On The Nine-Power Pact

London, To-day.

ANGLO-U.S. TRADE PACT COMPLETED

A Washington message states that the Anglo-American Trade Agreement has been completed and will become effective as from

It is suggested that the Ameri-. can Government postponed an- nouncement because some of the provisions might have had an ad- verse effect on the Democratic vote in the elections.

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign January 1.

Affairs, declared in the House of Commons yes- terday that he could not recognise the Gov- ernment's foreign policy in the extraordinary description given by Sir Stafford Cripps.

Mr. Butler added that there had been pronounce- ments recently in Tokyo regarding formation of an economic and political bloc comprising Japan, Manchukuo and China.

“I would like to say that Britain's position herein is governed by the Washington Treaties and other international agreements to which His Majesty's Government, in conjunction with a large number of other governments, are parties.

"In this matter our stand is the same as that laid down by the United States Secretary of State."

LEAGUE REFORM

JAPAN TO REPLY TO US.

NEXT WEEK

Tokyo, To-day.

The Foreign Office, after inter- departmental negotiations, is drafting a reply to the United States note of Nov. 6, it is under- stood here.

The note made representations. to the Japanese Government for

He went on to make reference to cafeguarding American trade in- the discussions on League Reform terests in China on the basis of at the Assembly in September and the principle of the open door reminded the House that the Bri- and equal opportunity.

The Japanese reply is likely to tish delegation had taken the lead he forthcoming next week. in favour of separation of

the Reuter. Covenant from the peace treaties

giving it, for the future, on dependent and separate life,

in-

and

in favour of collaboration with non-member States in order to bring

about universality.

Unanimous report on the opera- tion of sanctions had saved the main principle of the Covenant in keeping with the moral obligation to consult.

FAR EAST

OPPOSITION AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS

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"We should not therefore consi-țin that particular department in der any alteration in the position their terrible plight.

London, To-day. as laid down in the treaties brought Sir Stafford Cripps, intervening,

An Opposition Amendment to the about by unilateral action."

asked if that meant granting a Turning to the Far East, the Un- Address, to be moved on Monday, loan.

der-Secretary said the attitude reis directed to home policy and re- Mr. Butler replied that Sir Staf-garding Britain's general position grata the absence of refence to the ford knew that the Government had in that part of the world was still "serious problem of unemployment already made one announcement governed by the Washington and as represented by nearly 2,000,000- Mr. Butler said that it was clear about a loan, and he was unable to other treaties.

men and women who cannot find from Mr. Chamberlain's speech that add anything more about an inter-

The statement by Mr. Cordell work and the failure of Your Ma- when the time came, Britain would national loan.

Hull on November 4 would serve jesty's advisers to recognise that be ready to play her part in giving

equally to define the attitude of the real strength and prosperity of such assistance as the Chinese Gov-

the Government. America had pro- the people depend on the full use ernment and people would require

country, to repair the terrible damage they

Mr. Butler said we had also of tested against the infringement of of the resources of the had suffered and to rehabilitate and fered our services either alone or the Open Door Policy in China and human and mäterial, and upon the re-equip their country for the years in conjunction with any other pow-the British Government, for their of peace which they hope would er or group of powers to take what-part) had made a formal protest in ever steps possible to bring about the same sense to the Japanese la just and lasting solution of the Government

present conflict.

come.

It did not mean that Britain was looking to lend money to Japan to enable her to complete domination of China.

SPAIN

BOYCOTT ISSUE

We had given and should con- tinue to give sympathetic consider. ation to any scheme which might be put forward on a commercial basis following upon our recent support Referring to Spain, Mr. Butler of the resolutions on this subject said he understood the Spanish Gov-at the League.-Reuter. ernment was evacuating more than 1,500 volunteers from Spain “in” the next day or two.

With regard to belligerent rights the Government view remained un- changed.

COLONIES

Mr. Butler declared he could add nothing on the subject of colonies to-day.

·BEST GUIDE

The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs offered as the best guide to understanding of Government's foreign policy that they were try- ing comprehend the new world they saw growing up around them and the new forces in it..

That did not mean they sympa- He emphasised that a four-power thised with or very much liked what pact of the type to which Sir Staf-they saw of these forces. But, the ford. Cripps referred was not con-alternative to comprehension might templated by the Government. be war and he invited the Opposi

Butler claimed, was seeking to re-

Mr. Kutler said that Sir Stafford tion to remember the Government Cripps had stated that no salstance had saved the country from a ghast was given to China. We had taken ly war In facing the new order our part in conjunction with other of things, the Prime Minister, Mr. powers in supplying medical and other assistance to China thro the League of Nations organisation, and he would like to tribute the dient unit at present operating un- der terrible conditions there.

TERABLE FLIGHT

equitable distribution of wealth."

-To-morrow, the Commons will meet at noon in view of the Ar- mistice Day ceremonies and after ECONOMIC INJUSTICE

the formal introduction of Private Earlier in the debate Str Stafford Members' Bills will adjourn. The Cripps had expressed the view that general debate on the Address will, the statesmen of the world were therefore, conclude to-night-Bri- bent on international suicide, be- fish Wireless. cause they were unable or unwill-

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ing face up to the realities of econo-terests of the British Empire. mic injustice.

Captain Ernest Evans, for the He thought the Prime Minister Liberals, drew a distinction between held the simple faith that if aggres-a policy of peace and a policy of sive "powers were allowed to over-appeasement, the latter of which whelm smaller States they would be he thought might be only an at- kind enough to desist immediately tempt to please and propitiate. they came up against the vital in- British Wireless.

"U.S.S." COMET DUE IN

HONG KONG AT 6 P.M.

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The Socony launch "Comet,” under charter to the United States Navy, is leaving Canton for Hong Kong at 6 o'clock this morning. tain the values of old. There was, On board the launch, which will navigate the Pearl for example, the ideal of settlement

River, alleged by the Japanese to be mine- of international disputes by peaceful means and, in this connection," he

infested, are 25 persons. begged the house and country not The include a number of United Tbeen underetimate the asgnificance of States naval ratings going on home, the Joint declaration at Munich in loova mid alad a number of Shi-

obtained from the Japanese Hes to traverde the river, Tìmth is expected to arrive

We would, completely associate which two great peoples had agreed meen residents, wishing to leave the in Hong Kong at ourselves” with the many other to settle al differences between Concesalon. Foy cybobrada "higher this evimize, prasid schemes to help the Chinese people them by the method of consultation. The necessary permission has untoward tincidunte

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