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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 22, 1989,

Tientsin Situation Result Of "Some Misunderstanding"

Lord Halifax Again Gives British Viewpoint

London, To-day.

The Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, in a speech in London last night, referred to the situation at Tientsin.

Lord Halifax said he hesitated to believe that the Government in Tokyo would wish to deliberate- ly challenge the whole position and policy of Britain.

He thought rather that the situation had develop- ed out of some misunderstanding, perhaps due to a difference in conception.

We were asked to take action,{ "It was foreseen that many per- which on the evidence then before sistent, ingenious attempts would us, we felt we could not take.

be made to weaken the resolution of the British people, but that technique is bound to fail because the people have reached the point where three essential elements of consistent foreign policy are pre- re-sent:-

If placed in similar circum- stances the Japanese Government might have felt able to act as they wished us to act, and were there fore at a loss to understand why we refused, and attributed our fusal to a desire to harm their interests.

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OPPOSITION IN ITALY

Milan, To-day. The Special State Court yester- day sentenced 14 persons from Ver- ona to prison, the sentences rang- ing from two to fourteen years, for "anti-State activities.”

Professor Giovanni Venturelli, the "ring-leader," was sentenced to 16 years in the penitentiary.- Trans-Ocean.

A 15-year-old Chinese boy, Tam Mau, was killed last night when he was run over by bus- No. 872 in Parkes Street, Kowloon.

Franco-Turkish Pact To Be Signed In Two Capitals

PARIS, TO-DAY.

"Firstly, the country is united | THE FRANCO-TURKISH AGREEMENT WILL BE SIGNED TO- to a great extent than at any time

MORROW, ONE PART OF THE AGREEMENT AT PARIS in recent years;

BY M. BONNET, THE FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER, AND SUAD DAVAZ, THE TURKISH AMBASSADOR TO PARIS, AND THE OTHER PART AT ANKARA BY M. SARACOGLI, THE TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER, AND M. MASSIGLI, THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.

Secondly, the country is quite clear what is the great end to- wards which its policy ought to be

"I need hardly say that whatever may have been the general British judgment about events in China, it has never been any part of our in-directed; tention to allow the Concession at Tientsin to be used as a base for Japanese activities prejudicial to military interests.

"If they can be brought to be- lieve that, and would give proof of their repeated declarations that they do not aim at the destruction of British interests in the Far East, I should hope the matter might be capable of settlement."

It appeared a short time age that there would be at least a few months tranquility, but that had not proved to be the case, declared Lord Halifax.

He said that at a time when a calmer patch might have given time for wise counsels to prevail there cropped up an incident that added to the anxieties and complications with which they were beset.

ANGLO-SOVIET TALKS After reference to the recent po- licy uniting Britain with others who desire to maintain law as opposed in to lawlessness Europe, Lord Halifax dealt with the Anglo-Soviet negotiations.

"We believe" he said, "that the Soviet Government have the same interests and objectives as ourselves.

"Thirdly, it knows that it is strong and getting stronger.

"Above all, I am convinced that the British people, by being true to their own spirit of liberty, will the cause of liberty be serving throughout the world.”

The agreement to be signed in. Paris is a mutual assistance pact between France and Turkey.. By this pact, the two powers pledge MR. CHURCHILL'S SPEECH Lord Halifax was preceded by themselves mutually to safeguard Mr. Winston Churchill, who de-peace and order in the Balkans and clared that nobody knew when an- in the Eastern Mediterranean. other blow would be struck against law, peace and freedom, but fur- ther acts of unprovoked aggression would be resisted with the united strength of Britain and the Empire with, he believed, at least three quarters of the population of the globe in alliance or companionship.

In a tribute to Lord Halifax, în whose honour the dinner was be- ing held, Mr. Churchill said:-

"We all, from various stand- points, have accepted the policy Mr. Chamberlain which you and have now proclaimed.

"If differences remain, they will only be upon emphasis and method, upon timing and degree.”

Britain's strength and prepared- ness was a real and potent factor for world peace.

On the other hand, the foreign The search for the right formula situation, had deteriorated and the presents difficulties but I am

con-balance of Europe had been seri- fident we shall succeed in reaching ously altered to Britain's dis- an agreement.

"If we have so far failed, it has not been our fault," he went on.

advantage.

THE BEST CHANCE "Others have been preparing too. "We made repeated attempts to "Therefore, I cannot feel con- persuade others to join in a confident that the policy which I ad- structive approach on the basis of vocated last year would still be mutual efforts to strengthen the effective in preventing war, but I foundations of peace..

sincerely believe it gives us the THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS best chance of preventing war, and "If every attempt we make to if war comes it offers the best improve relations is construed as schance of victory.” weakness and made the ground for One other reservation he had a new bitter attack it is hardly to made was that, this is no time for be wondered at that many people half measures or half-hearted mea- have formed the conclusion that sures. Mr. Churchill here refer- the only argument that those who red to the Soviet Pact, without use force understand is that others which no effective stability can be should be no less. ready to use created or long maintained in

Reuter, Europe. force in self-defence.

TREATY RATIFIED

Tallinen, To-day. The Estonian Chamber of Depu- ties at a special session yesterday agreed to ratification of the Ger- 'M. Bonnet, in connection with man Estonian non-aggression pact the signature of this pact, will give signed in Berlin on June 7--Trans- assurance to Turkey by a unilater-Ocean. al declaration that France pledges herself not to cede any rights en- joyed by her in Syria, to the benefit power, as long as of any other Syria remains a mandate.

THE SANJAK

The other part of the Franco- be Turkish agreement which will signed at Ankara refers to the in- corporation of the Sanjak of Alex- France de- andretta, in Turkey. clares that the Sanjak of Alexan- dretta, with Antioch, shall under Turkish sovereignty.

come

Turkey, on the other hand, will pledge herself to pay compensation for French property in the Sanjak.

The future frontier between the Sanjak and Syria will be drawn in such a way that the Djebel Akra Mountains will remain Syrian, while Antioch will become Turkish.

Turkey will guarantee the rights of minorities in the newly-acquired territories and pledge herself not to engage. In any political propa- ganda in Syria.-Trans-Ocean.

An attache case, a wrist watch and money, valued at $55 were stolen from No. 22, Des Voeux Road Central, according to a report made to the Police by Lo Cho-chi.

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