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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 17, 1938.

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COMMON FRONT ON OPEN DOOR Sir Robert Craigie

FOUR MONTHS

And Mr. Grew In Touch AND STILL

-BRITAIN

NOT: CONSULTED

'London, To-day.

The Under-Secretary for· For- eign Affairs, replying to a ques- tion in the House of Commons yesterday, said that Britain had not been consulted regarding the new frontier between Hungary and Czecho-Slovakia.

Asked if Britain would guaran- tee the frontier, in demarcation of which she had not taken part, Mr. Butler said that a further stato- ment on behalf of the Government would be made at a later date--- Reuter.

ELEVEN DIE IN YAUMATI FIRE

London, To-day.

TALKING

London, To-day. Mr. A. C. Moreing (Conservative, Preston) put two Discussions are still continuing questions in the House of Commons yesterday with regard to the restoration to about the American note to Japan on October 6 the Shanghai Municipal Council of with reference to American rights in the Far Hongkew and Yangtsepoo, said the East.

Under-Secretary for Foreign Af Firstly, Mr. Moreing asked whether the Govern- fairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, in the House

ment had notified Japan that it is in agreement of Commons yesterday. with this note.

TOKYO TACTICS BEING CLOSELY

WATCHED

London, To-day.

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, in a writ- ten reply, referred Mr. Moreing to the answer given on November 10.

Mr. Butler added: "I am satisfied that the Japanese Government Is fully aware of the attitude of “ the Government."

IN NO DOUBT

The second question was whe- ther the Government, with refer- ence to the note, had signified to Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- the United States Government their desire to co-operate in maintaining tary for Foreign Affairs, gave an- the policy of the open door. Eight children between the ages other of his non-committal replies of two and ten, one woman and in the House of Commons yester- one man, were found burned to day to questions on China put by death by the Fire Brigade after Mr. I. C. Hannah (Conservative, a fire in Yaumati was brought | Bilston). under control at an early hour this morning.

The fire occurred at No. 227, Shanghai Street, near Wing Sing Street, the ground floor of which was occupied by medicine dealers with dwelling on the upper floors.

This three-storeyed building was severely damaged as well as a part of the next house, No. 229, was also destroyed.

Nine

injured, several seriously as a result of jumping from an upper storey, and one has since died bringing the deathroll to eleven.

were

Mr. Hannah asked whether the Government was aware that British trade in North China was still held up by the continued imposition of inconvertible paper currency by the Japanese,

Mr. Butler stated that our Am-

Mr. Butler was replying - to question by Commander A. Mars- den (Conservative, Chertsey) on what had been the results of the representations made by the Bri- tish Ambassador in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigie.

These representations had been made four months ago, on July 13. Mr. Butler said he was unable to make any statement at present.

Commander Marsden, in a su- plementary question, asked whe- ther any advance had been made ht all

Mr. Butler repeated his previous answer, and added that he realised the urgency of the matter. Reuter.

The English Discussion Club of

&

bassador in Tokyo had been in the Chinese Y.M.C.A. will have constant touch" with his American speech night on Friday at 8 p. m. colleague, and he (Mr. Butler) did The speaker is Prof. S. Lautenshla- not think the United States Govern-ger, Prof, of Political Science of of Lingnan University. His topic ment could be "in any doubt” Britain's policy in regard to the will be "Japanese Aggression and open door-Reuter.

Chinese Resistance.”.

Whether any action had been Joint Defence Measures

For American Continent

taken by the Japanese to per mit resumption of normal credit facilities, and if not, what action the Government was taking.

New York, To-day.

Mr. Butler replied that the Gov- It is believed that President Roosevelt and the

ernment was aware of the position and was "keeping it closely watch- ed." Reuter..

BURMA-YUNNAN HIGHWAY

TO BE OPEN SOON

London, To-day.

"It is hoped that an all-weather road from Lashio, Burma, to Yunnanfu, will be open to regular traffic shortly. ·

"The practicability of constructing a railway, is, I understand, being examined by the financial interests concerned."

This reply was given by Mr. R.Jance of railway, communication be- A. Butler, Under-Secretary for tween. Burma and South-West Foreign Affairs to a question In China.

Canadian Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, will discuss the problems of defence and refugees after signing the United States trade pact with Canada to-day, states a Washington re- port.

PANAMA AND

The discussion on defence will touch on the question of defending the whole American continent, it is understood, while the refugee talks will be on the basis of a long-term

COMMON DEFENCE scheme for handling the problem.

In Ottawa, that part of President Roosevelt's utterance on Tuesday

that.

Panama, To-day. President Arosema has pledged dealing with defence, is stated to the support of Panama towards be interpreted as indication a common defence policy on the Canada might co-operate actively American continent propounded with the United States in a uni- by President Roosevelt.

fied programme of air and coastal defence-Router.

The Panaman President stated: "The attitude of the people of Pa- nama. is completely in favour of the proposal to organise common

NOTE TAKEN IN LONDON

London, To-day.. The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs in a Commons answer said

the House of Commons yesterday FREE FROM INTERFERENCE

The questioner wanted to know defence for the American continent that the Government in the United by Mr. Hamilton Kerr (Conserva- tive, Oldham)

if the Government would "co-against aggression or threat of a8 Kingdom had taken note of Presi- Mr. Kerr asked the Prime Minis-operate with the Chinese Gover1-gression from other continents."

dent Roosevelt's friendly referénce

ter whether in view of Japan's ment,” which now had the matter in He added that Panama's dele- on behalf of the United States to action in hampering foreign trade hand in constructing carried on by nagh on the east of and railway which would” China," the Government would pay tish exports frde from incretised

to the import-

-Reuter.

road gates to the Pan-American Confer- the Dominion of Canada, which was Bri-ence at Lima would receive instruc- their neighbour, but no further Japanese tions to support any movement to communications had passed on the put the plan into effect-Reuter. subject. British Wireless.