1939-08-21 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 21, 1939.

BRITISH RESERVE FLEET ON PARADE

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His Majesty the King on August 9 reviewed the British Reserve Fleet at Weymouth. view of Fleet lined up waiting for inspection. The famous aircraft-carrier Courageous may be seen in background.

FOREIGN OFFICE ISSUES STATEMENT ON POSITION IN ANGLO-JAPANESE TALKS

London, To-day.

BRITAIN'S WILLINGNESS to discuss the currency and silver questions at a conference of all Powers signatory to the Nine-Power Treaty has been conveyed to the Japanese Government. This is the most interesting feature of a long state- ment issued by the Foreign Office yesterday re- garding the position now reached in the Anglo- Japanese discussions in Tokyo.

After remarking on the consider, the use of the Chinese national cur- able progress made towards an agree-rency within the British Concession ment on police matters, the statement at Tientsin and the removal of the refers to Japanese proposals, includ- silver reserves.. ing the enforcement by the British authorities of regulations prohibiting

SUGIYAMA THREATENS DIRECT ACTION

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The scope of these proposals, says the statement, Is not confined to purely local Issues at Tientsin, but is related to other. economic and financial features of the pre- sent situation in North China.

REMINDER OF PROTESTS

These include, for instance, certain measures of restriction on exchange and trade, on which, the views not only of the British Government, but also of certain other governments have already been communicated to the Japanese. Government.

TOKYO, AUG. 20. GENERAL SUGIYAMA, JAPANESE As a result of a careful scrutiny, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN NORTH the position became clear that

WITH British Government, even if it wished, the CHINA, HAS CONFERRED HIS COMMANDING OFFICERS AND could not conclude a, bilateral agree- DECIDED TO TAKE EFFECTIVE ment which might affect the position MEASURES TO MEET THE SITUA- of other governments without the con- TION ARISING FROM THE VIR-sent of such governments. TUAL BREAKDOWN IN THE TOKYO TALKS, ACCORDING TO

THIRD PARTIES PING DESPATCH ́ ́ ́RECEIVED DOMEI.

Therefore, the British Government According to Domei, the Japanese had intimated to the Japanese Gov- military authorities in North China ernment that no discussions of will probably take independent action economic proposals made by the Ju- to take away the "enemy character" panese Government can, in their view, from the British authorities in China. lead to any useful result on a purely It is understood that the Japanese Anglo-Japanese basis, but they are are collaborating with the Peiping willing to examine the position afresh Provisional Government in the de- provided the interests of all parties spatch to Britain of notes, with a can be safeguarded. * time limit, regarding the Japanese Tientsin financial demands, the sur render of the Chinese prisoners, and the banning of the, circulation of the Chinese dollar-Router..

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JAPAN PUTS IN SWIFT REPLY

Tokyo, To-day.

A statement issued by the Ja- panese Foreign Office in reply to that issued in London last night, declares that It is unwarrantable to regard the nature of the Ja- panese currency and silver do mands as beyond the scope of the Anglo-Japanese conference.

Nor la thore, It la declared, any justification for an attempt to ban them as a subject of An- ́glo-Japanese agreement.

"If the British Government In-. tend to invite the Intervention of third Powers in an attempt to seek a favourable conclusion of the negotiations, the Japanese Government cannot but point out that they can never admit such an

attempt which would only serve to delay and compll-

cate the questions.”—Reuter.

SIR ROBERT CRAIGIE SEES

KATO

Tokyo, To-day. The Japanese Minister, Mr. Kato, and the British Am- bassador in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigie, again had a long ex- change of views yesterday on the Tientsin negotiations.

The British

Ambassador notified Mr. Kato that the British Govern- ment was issuing an official state- ment. Sir Robert informed Mr. Kato of the contents of the statement, communicating the complete text to the Japanese representative.

Mr. Kato thereupon declared that the Japanese Government would issue a statement defining its attitude.

He pointed out, however, that state- ments made in London had accen- tuated the divergence of mutual view- points to such an extent that the breaking off of the negotiations is probably inevitable.Trans-Ocean.

TOUGH "BREAKS"

ARE HIS JOB

Life is just a long series of tough breaks to Mr. Richard Baker, of Park-street, Ivybridge (Devon).

His job is breaking-in colts." sometimes it means breaking his own bones in the process.

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In his exciting career he has broken nearly every bone in his body.

Yet, although he is seventy, Mr. Baker loves his job. He's as much at home on horseback as when he's on his feet..

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"I've had some rough trips in my time," he says. "Some of the colts I've handled have refused to have a saddle on them. They arch their backs and kick out in real bronco style.

"But I've never found one that I couldn't tame. They're like children. You've got to be kind but firm."

Mr. Baker represents the third generation of horse-breakers in his family. Now his son, Frank, is fol- lowing in his footsteps.

PEDIGREE CATTLE FOR RUSSIA

The Russian steamer Spartak (1,983 tons) has left Tilbury with 137 pedi- gree calie on board, including 30 from the Royal farms at Windsor, Sandringham, and the Duchy of Cornwall estate..

Fine cattle of the Herefordshire, Shorthorn and beef Shorthorn breeds were shipped.

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One young bull collapsed on board with symptoms of anthrax, but haustive tests were made by British veterinary experts and the Russlan surgeons, who have been following the shipment on behalf of the Rus- slan. Government.

for the Soviet.

Only a young Hereford bull was re- that they have no desire to shelve thejected in the shedding for 800 cattle,

matters will refer questions raised and realise that these which has been filled with purchases

to be fully dis- cussed in any ultimate, settlement of the present dispute in China.

TREATY "OFFER"

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They had already informed Japanese Government on January 14 this year that they were prepared to consider any constructive proposals made by Japan regarding the modi- fleation of existing treaties, but they consider it essential that all parties to the Nine-Power Treaty and other treaties governing the situation in For this purpose, it is presum• China shall be enabled at the appro- ably necessary for both govern- priate time to express their viewa ment to condes Bird parties.

and make a contribution to a settle The British Government has in- ment which should be equitable for dicated to the Japane Government | all concerned.-Reuter.

All the cattle on the quayside were for fear submitted to blood tests, that the anthrax might have spread, but the Spartak was able to leave, because the rest of the cattle were proved free of any form of discuse.

EVEN CO-OL· "C•O•O•L QUEEN'S is feeling the effects of TOO HOT

TO HANDLE

THRILL-SCONT