THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 15, 1939.
BRITAIN TALKS OF REPRISALS
Sanctions Measures Being Considered
In London
London, To-day.
Reuter's lobby correspondent understands, in re- ference to the statement in the House of Com- mons yesterday by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, that the im- plications of the Japanese attitude towards British interests in Tientsin are receiving the attention of more than one Government depart- ment.
It is believed that the possibility of similar attacks
elsewhere is being envisaged, and that steps which might have to be taken in such an event
are now engaging the attention, among other
departments, of the Board of Trade.
OVER 200,000 JOIN IN THREE MONTHS
London, To-day. Approximately 286,000 men have joined the Regülar and Au- xiliary forces in the last three months.
This is according to information given in the House of Commons yesterday. Reuter Bulletin.
FINLAND SAYS NO GUARANTEE
Helsingfors, To-day.
The "Helsingin Sanomat," organ
It is understood that Japanese preference in Bri-
tish Colonial and Imperial markets are among of the, Finnish Foreign Office, has matters within the circle of the review now tak-replied to the Russian demand, ex- ing place.
M.P.'S WANT FIRM STAND
Meanwhile, a deputation from China sub-committee of the for- eign affairs committee of the House of Commons interviewed Mr. Butler yesterday afternoon.
It is understood that the whole question of British interests in China was fully reviewed.
The deputation stressed the necessity of meeting the Japan- ese challenge in Tientsin firmly, both on account of the principle involved and the dangerous pre- cedent that might be created.
CABINET REVIEWS
SITUATION
It is understood that Mr. Butler received the deputation sympa- thetically and promised to report to the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, on the views of the de- putation.
Earlier, a deputation of Labour members also waited on Mr. Butler on the subject of Tientsin. It is understood that the Cabinet, at its regular Wednes- day meeting, reviewed the Tien- tsin crisis and all aspects British interests in China. Reuter.
ANGLO-FRENCH CONSULTATIONS
Paris, To-day.
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The seriousness of the situation in Tientsin is indicated by the fact that until the dawn hours the Quai D'Orsay and Downing Street kept in constant touch exchanging opinions.
Well-informed Paris circles 88- sert that Britain and France will take counter measures.Trans- Ocean.
London, To-day.
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Mr. W. H. Ingrams, Resident Ad- viser to the Sultan of Mukalla, pro- ceeded yesterday on
visit to Malaya and India. Amongst other things he will make contact' with the Hadhrami communities in Ma laya and Hyderabad — British Wireless.
RETALIATION DISCUSSION
London, To-day.
an-
Referring to the situation in Tientsin, Mr. R. A. Butler, the Undersecretary of State, nounced in the House of Com- mons yesterday that British
· countermeasures against...the.. Japanese "blockade" were at present under consideration.
They would to some extent depend on the nature of the Japanese measures.
Mr, Butler added that the British Government was in very
50,000 Japs. To Enter Concession
Tientsin, To-day. SOME 50,000 Japanese
are planning a peace- ful invasion of the Bri- tish Concession of Tien- tsin on Saturday, accord- ing to a Japanese tele- gram; they are members of the Japanese Colony there who have decided to visit the graves of Jap- anese soldiers who were killed in the Boxer ris- ing.
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Two thousand Japanese reser- vists will also parade in the Bri- tish Concession on Saturday to visit the graves.
According to Japanese mes-, sages from Tientsin, the Japan- pressed in the official newspaper ese restrictions yesterday result- "Pravda," that the Baltic Statesed in a accept an Anglo-Franco-Russian guarantee.
reduction of traffic be- tween the Japanese Concession and Chinese quarter and the Bri- tish and French Concessions to one-fifth its normal volume.
The Finnish journal says: "Giv- ing guarantees to a State which SUPPRESSING COMMUNISTS ! does not desire them, and is pre- pared to defend herself, is an uns friendly action.
"Furthermore, when efforts are made to impose guarantees, it seems tantamount to aggression and crea- tion of confusion in regard to so- vereign powers."--Reuter.
close contact with the Govern- ments of France and the Unit- ed States.-Reuter.
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"Apologies" for delays broadcast by Japanese loudspeak- ers which declared they are in- evitable for suppressing Com- munists who have established a base for operations in the Bri- tish Concession. Reuter.
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