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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 12, 1988

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AMERICA MOVING TOWARDS SANCTIONS

LIGHT RESTORED IN CANTON

Tokyo, To-day.

Despatches from Kwangtung state that electric light in Can- ton, which was interrupted when the Japanese captured the city seven weeks ago, has been restor- ed following repairs to the power station.

Resumption of the water supply is expected shortly.-Reuter,

AMERICAN JOURNALIST BEATEN UP

AGAINST NAZIS LABOUR SHOCK

AND JAPAN

London, To-day.

FOR AUSTRALIAN LEADERS

ADELAIDE, TO-DAY.

FIELD BY-ELECTION INDICATE

Realists more or less on the Chamberlain model are

nowadays active behind the administration RETURNS IN THE WAKE- scene in Washington, according to the New THE CERTAIN DEFEAT OF MR. York correspondent of the "Observer," who R. L. BUTLER, WHO RESIGNED appraises the "present critical period in THE PREMERSHIP OF SOUTH American foreign policy making."

AUSTRALIA TO SEEK ELEC- TION IN THE HOUSE OF RE-

Exactly where the Munich settlement has left the PRESENTATIVES.

-United States has become such an anxious field of enquiry that all important American Ambassadors have been recalled for consulta-

tion.

As far as the American con- in Washington, as is the refusal of tinent is concerned, the Presi-, Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladier dent wishes to build up a region- to grant belligerent rights to Gen. al understanding against Euro- Franco. pean intrusion..

the

ANTI-HITLER

Polling took place yesterday: Mr. Butler blamed bickering in the Federal Cabinet for his defeat.

Mr. Curtin, the Federal opposi- tion leader, who took part in the campaign, described the result as a "stinging rebuke to the Lyons- Earle-Page ministry."

The seat had never previously been won, by Labour.-Reuter.

BRITISH CONSUL TO MARRY

MEMEL, TO-DAY.

There is even · talk of asking Towards Germany, however, the AN AMERICAN FREE-LANCE | Britain to lease America a base present American attitude seems to JOURNALIST, ROBERT SELL- at Trinidad, yet President Roose-be bent on encouraging precisely MER, WAS BEATEN UP BY THE velt knows the United States the same kind of stiffening. MEMEL REGULAR POLICE EAR- cannot turn her back.

on Eu- More light on British policy will LY YESTERDAY MORNING. rope.

be forthcoming from Mr. Joseph to Kennedy, Ambassador in London who is now on his way to America, and from Mr, Anthony Eden.

The British Consul in Shameen, While international affairs are Canton, Mr. Leonard Arthur Scopes, not domestic affairs, even to pre- will shortly be married in the Co- sent day America, they have be-lony to Miss Brunhilde Slater Rolfe, come the dominant interest of the residing at Phillips House, Kowloon. The feeling is gaining ground, Administration for the first time. at least in official circles, that the-Reuter

The forthcoming event was nounced this morning. new foreign policy requires to be

According to Sellmer's account, He is said to be listening he was set on by three uniformed Ambassadorial advice that Neumann Guards for not replying United States cannot even re- to the Hitler salute.

main at odds with all the totalk tarian States.

Two policemen intervened and took him to the police sta- tion where, Sellmer states, they seemed infuriated that he

· could not reply to their ques- tions in German.

FLEXIBLE BASE

Sellmer states that one policeman put on a more flexible base than held him while another struck him the Edenite attitudes. in the face with his fists. He was

Italy may be then released.

of the reorientation.

Sellmer's face is badly bruised, and one eye is entirely closed. Reuter.

30 FOREIGNERS SAIL FROM KULING

the beneficiary

American

The return of the Ambassador from Rome to-day has revived speculation that the United States will yet recognise the conquest of Ethiopia.

With Germany, relations could not be worse, and there is no ex- pectation that Mr. Hugh Wilson will return to his ambassadorial post in Berlin.

Despite President Roosevelt's be- lief that ultimately Germany must be drawn into an international conference, it almost seems that America is taking the lead in a new Sanctions policy.

The same rigidity applies to

Shanghai, To-day. According to Japanese press reports from Kiukiang, 30 for eigners, including 15 Americans, 15 Britons and eight Germans, Japan. from Kuling, sailed for Shang- EYE ON CHAMBERLAIN hai at dawn yesterday on board Naturally the ambassadorial con- the Japanese military transport ferences are being conducted with “Omi Maru,” and are expected to an eye on Mr. Chamberlain's policy. arrive here on Thursday:

There is certainly no dovetailing Reports state that the party of but in some respects there is an foreigners was met by Japanese con-l'approach thereto.

sular representatives and gendarmes Clearly new feelers about Italy at the base of the mountain and would come as a valuable aid and were taken in trucks bearing Red comfort to the forthcoming Cham- Cross signs to Kiukiang, where berlain mission to Rome. they boarded the transport. Similarly, London's - stronger Reuter.

stand towards Japan is welcomed

NOTED CHINESE FAMILIES UNITED

Twenty-three-year-old Miss Irene the Registrar of Marriages, Thyra Jan, daughter of the late T. S. Whyte-Smith, Mr. Peter Mr. Jan See Chin, well-known Sin, well-known, local solicitor former merchant of Australia, being one of the witnesses. came the bride of Mr. Lee Gwok The bridegroom was formerly ying, son of Mr. Li Jowson, J.P., member of the Committee of

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