"THAT ALL
ALL DEPENDS" American Reply to Japanese Enquiry
RELATIONS AFTER ORAZIO
EXPIRY OF TREATY
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.
THE COURSE OF COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BE- TWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE PRESENT TREATY ON FRIDAY THIS, WEEK WILL DE- PEND ON JAPAN'S ATTITUDE
THE TO RIGHTS OF AMERICANS IN CHINA.
DISASTER:
47 PASSENGERS MISSING
Genoa, To-day. The latest lists published by the owners of the Orazio, which caught on fire and was destroyed, Indicate that the number of vic- time of the disaster total 107.
Of these 47 were passengers and 60 crew.-Rauter.
DELAY IN DESPATCH
This statement was made to Mr. Horinouchi, the Japan- ese Ambassador in Washington, by Mr. Berle, Assist- ant Secretary of State in the State Department; yes-OF_U.S. SHIP terday.
In an interview lasting half an hour, Mr. Berle told CONFLICT
Mr. Horinouchi, in reply to questions put by him,
that expiration of the treaty did not of itself imply IN
any changes in Import duties and tonnage rates. Further commercial rela-
tions would, however, depend INTERESTS
on developments in the Far East.
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Mr. Berle added that Japan's sug- gestions for an exchange of Notes defining the status of trade relations, must be held open.
Regarding the status of Japan- ese merchants now carrying on business in the United States un- der the provisions of the expiring treaty, Mr. Berle said that such permitted to Allena "may be qualify 急症 visitors temporarily
admitted for business or plea. nure."
IN THE FUTURE
Further applications for admission of Japanese nationals desiring to en- ter the United States temporarily for business or pleasure, would be con- sidered in the light of the existing law applicable to visas for temporary visitors.
Before the State Department revealed detalls of the Interview, Mr. Horinouchi told the press that he expected an Imperial Decrea would be issued to-day stating that duties on American exports will not be raised.
Asked if he expected trade between Japan and the United States to pro- ceed as usual after Friday, Mr. Horinouchi replied: "I hope so." Reuter.
IN FINLAND FOR WINTER SPORTS!
Helsinki, To-day.
AGAIN CLASH
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") HELSINKI, TO-DAY.
ATTITUDE
London, To-day.
An explanation was given in London yesterday concern- SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE ing a United States protest examination of FINNISH WAR, ESTONIAN FOOD over the EXPORTS TO RUSSIA HAVE CON- American ships at Gibraltar. SIDERABLY INCREASED AND THE The U.S. Government pro- RUSSIAN ARMY AUTHORITIES ARE BUYING ALMOST ALL EATA-tested that American ships were delayed at the contra-
Soviets
are thus
FRANCE
REPLIES TO NEUTRALITY ZONE NOTE
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")' PARIS, TO-DAY.
IN ORDER THAT THE AMERICAN SECURITY ZONE, DEFINED BY THE PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE AT PANAMA, MAY BECOME A REALI- TY, IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE AM- ERICAN CONTINENT TO GUARAN- TEE THAT GERMANY. WILL NOT SEND WARSHIPS OR SUPPLY SHIPS INSIDE THE DEFINED ZONE. This is the main idea developed in the French answer to the Panama Government's communication on the subject sent on Dec. 23.
The French Government adds that the Governments of the American con- tinent which have apparently not pro- vided measures to restrict the activity of German ship in the security zone, could not deprive the French Navy from preventing and repressing these activities, in accordance with inter- national law.
GUARANTEE FIRST
be
A real security zone can only reached on a basis accepted by all
belligerents.
The French Note follows the line of the British argument and insists
upon the reservation of full belligerent rights as long as there is no guarantee that German ships will not be permit- ted to use the waters included within the zone-Havas,
ALLIED
BLES AVAILABLE IN ESTONIA.
Apparently the overloaded railroads leading to theer than Italian ships were and asked that this be speed-
effecting economy on the operation of band control base much longe TRADE TALK
north.
The increase in Russian purchases in Tallinn is detrimental to Germaned up.
It is denied in London that there interests, as Germany previously drew important food supplies from that has been any discrimination between
American and Italian ships. city.-Havas.
NAZIS KEEP UP DENIAL
London, To-day.
During the past few days, there | have been several reports of German penetration into. Soviet-occupied - Po- Jand, particularly in the south, the suggestion being that the
Russians
nave had to come to a new bargain in which the Nazis help to export pro- ducts from the Galician oil field and to run the Rumanian-German rail-
way.
The reports are not confirmed, but Berlin denies that there is any new agreement with Moscow or that Ger- man troops are in Galicia.
Reuter.
PROFESSOR
Among the foreign volun- FIRED ON
teers to arrive to help Finland beat Soviet Russia is an Ita-
Chungking, To-day. Professor Tu Kun-shan was fired at
lian air pilot who passed by thugs at Route Mercier, Shanghai, through Germany on his way yesterday morning. He was lightly to Helsinki. He told enquir-wounded in the thigh and arm. ing Nazis he was on his way hired motor car, were alleged to be to some winter sports!
The attack on Finland was a great mistake for the Bolshevists, he said. All Italy feels a great admiration for Finland and the longer the war goes on the more Italy's admiration
Indication volum
the
The assailants who escaped in a
Wang Ching-wei special service men.
-Ceutral News
VOLUNTEER SHIP SUNK
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. The French Trade Minister, M. Fernand Gentin, arrived here yester- day and will confer with Sir Andrew Duncan, President of the Board of Trade.
Italian ships get away quicker for various reasons, Sometimes they
Long conversations will be held with grain, carry bulk cargoes of oil or which can be examined more easily the aim of reaching complete under- than the mixed cargoes of the Ameri-standing on all questions of commer-
clal policies. Havas. can ships.
Again, the Italian lines, are more ready to give hold-back guarantees, under which the ship can proceed to the its port and the line holds up cargo if the British control finds that It is contraband.
NO U.8. INFORMATION--
The British authorities are getting little information in Londón concern- ing American cargoes and Indeed, have received no information since Xmas. Everything possible is done to get them away quickly, it is pointed out, but a great deal of the delay could be avoided by the use of the navicert system.-Reuter.
The Contention In United States
Washington, To-day. American shippers are co-operating "to an amazing extent with the British Contraband... Control to avoid
unpleasant incidents, declared officials of the State Department yesterday
when informed of the British state- ment that Italian ships seemed more
disposed to co-operate than American
ships.
Officials said that co-operat by American shlj appiloation
thorities Yor
ciples of the
:"black -diamo -quarant
to
operation is no excuse for the undue detention of American ships.-Reuter.
Case Of "Washington" It is pointed out in London that in the case of the steamer "Washington" which arrived on Saturday at Gibral- tar without any prior information be- to ing given, the agents were able make a copy of the manifest and give
necessary undertakings, which permitted her release within
the
twelve hours,
Another factor which, -- from the outset, has contributed to delays in regard to American ships is that they are largely engaged in carrying mix- ed "cargoes, sometimes running to three hundred items and necessitating 'much time in examination. 7
Italian ships which have been the speediest clearances have been ves- sels carrying bulk cargola, for ex- ample, oll and grain, British Wire- less.
Indemnities Ma
Demanded
Washington
Official pirgles
the British contention that lack cooperation has been partially respon sible for long delays in the release of
erican ships in Mediterran
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