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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 8, 1940.

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MR. GARVIN DISTURBED Hore-Belisha Incident The Cause Of Uneasiness

PREMIER AND EX-MINISTER EXPECTED TO MAKE STATEMENTS ON JANUARY 16

London, To-day.

says, has gone a long way to increas- ing democracy within its ranks.

The "Herald" says the new Pre-

Andrew Duncan, has proven organis-

THE RESIGNATION OF Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha is

still the subject of much puzzled comment insident of the Board of Trade, Sir Britain and yesterday's newspapers continued ing ability, and regards him as "pro-

to give it plenty of space.

bably a good choice."

A similar line of criticism is adopt-

ing the change in War Minister.

changes: "They are indicative not of

The next periodic statement by the Prime Ministered by the "News Chronicle" regard

in the House of Commons, may explain the re- signation, but until then all reference to Mr. Hore-Belisha's reasons must remain purely spe- culative.

The "Daily Telegraph" says of the weakness but of strength as showing that fresh energies and capacities are

the vital services of state." **

COMPULSORY SERVICE IN INDIA

New Delhi, To-day.

The Government of India has under consideration, it is under. stood, the Introduction of com. -pulsory national service for every male European British subject.

It was learned yesterday that all such men between the ages of 16 and 60 have now been re- gistered.Reuter.

FLOODS

amply available for the direction of SWEEP INTO Mr. Hore-Belisha's Choice SMYRNA

Referring to Mr. Hore-Bellsha's re- signation it says that his readiness to stahd aside how is entirely to his credit.

He may himself make a personal "The adoption of conscription, the explanation to the House of Com-methodical calling up of conscripts, mons, but political circles in London the arrangements made for equip!- believe that if he does this, he willment and training on a vast scale say very little and will probably shed these measures, like the reforms to very little light on the real reason. which we have already alluded, are

The most outspoken paper is

the settled gains of which "no succeeding "Observer," which

that Mr. War Minister will deprive us.”—Bri-ish says Hore-Belisha's resignation will give tish Wireless. the public more than a week-end of uneasiness.-*

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Whatever watch he keeps on his own lips, his record will maintain his innocence.

Both the "Sunday Times" and the "Sunday Chronicle" stress that his resignation will make no différence to the conduct of the war. pers, too, hope that he will be back before long-Reuter.

Both pa-

PERSONAL STATEMENT

London, To-day.

It is understood that Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, former War Minister, has decided to follow Parliamentary tradition and make a personal state- ment at the end of question time upon the resumption of Parliament -on-January-18.

He will make his last appearance in the War Office to-day before hand- ing over his seals of office to-morrow. -Reuter,

STANLEY APPOINTMENT DEVOID OF BIGNIFICANCE

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London, To-day.

It is anticipated that the Prime Minister will make a declaration in the House of Commons on January 18 concerning the departure of Mr. Hore-" Belisha, although tradition does not oblige hím ta đó: so since the resigna- tion was not. motivated by political differences.

Meanwhile, Government, quarters continue to stress that the appoint- ment of Mr. Oliver Stanley to the War Office is devoid of political significance. Hayas.

TRIBUTES TO MA, HORE- BELISHA

The wide changes and reforms carried out in the British Army dur- ing Mr. Hore-Belisha's tenure of office and the accord between him and the Prime Minister evidenced in the letters between them, led the Press yesterday to draw the inference that a change in the occupant of the Office does not foreshadow a change of policy.

Typical of British public opinion on this aspect is the "Sunday Times: No changes are intended in, policy; it is not least of the achi remen for

hich the

New Ministers

London, Yesterday.

The changes in the Government were given a mixed reception on Satur day.

"The Times" says that 'the fea ture of the reconstruction, upon which Mr. Chamberlain is to be congratu- lated, is that he has found new Min isters from outside the ranks of the present or any previous administra- tion.

The question of what further changes in the organisation and per- sonnel of the Government may still be found necesary, it says, is left open.

Commenting on the services which Mr. Hore-Belisha has rendered to the Army, "The Times". remarks that like those by Lord Haldane they will only perhaps be fully appreciat- ed in retrospect.

Nor need the changes as a whole be considered as more than changes ad interim.

Reasons Wanted

The "Daily Herald" also concen- trates main attention on the change at the War Office, and says the pub- lic will demand to know, the reasons which decided the Prime Minister to remove Mr. Hore-Belisha, whose re- organisation of the army system, it

It will enhance rather than dimin- recognition of the qualities he has displayed as Minister of War.

Of Mr. Hore-Belisha's successor

has

It says that Mr. Oliver Stanley i the qualities and temperament to make him persona grata to all concerned in the, manifold activi. tles and contacts of the War Of fice, and It cannot fall to be a satisfaction to him to know that he is succeeding to an office which his father held during" "the fout

war.

It congratulates the Prime Minis- ter on having had the courage to go outside politics and to choose men of practical, experience and proved administrative capacity for the im portant posts of Ministry of Inform ation and Board of Trade.

The impression left on the public will be that the Government - bar been strengthened in its claims upon the national confidence for the un- dinching and effectivé prosecution of the war.

British "Wireless.

U.S. NEGOTIATIONS WITH JAPAN

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Washington,. To-day.

Ankara, To-day.

Fresh floods were reported |yesterday, from the city of Symrna, on the Aegean Sea.

Torrents of water have poured in on the city, cutting off communica- tions and the electric current and many buildings have collapsed.

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Fresh floods are, also reported from the plains; and soldiers are making improvised rafts to try and rescue isolated villagers.

The Hood-waters inundated the lower quarters of the city causing houses to collapse and extensive dam- age, but hitherto no loss of life has been reported.“

Three.. villages in the plains of Brussa with a total populatiónk of 2,000 have been completely marooned and troops manning improvised rafts are trying to rescue villagers whose

Router'. position is perilous.

MR. CHURCHILL IN FRANCE

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London, To-day.

Mr. Winston Churchill yesterday viited the RAF zone in France

units Indication of progress in the Ja-and toured various

in the panese-American negotiations for course of a visit to the British Forces the renewal of the Trade Treaty is on Western Front. He was accom- seen in a lengthy talk which thepanied by Professor Linderman, the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Horinouchi, scientist, and will be with the BEF. had with Mr. Cordell Hull at the and air component units to-day, State Department yesterday.Havas. British Wireless..: