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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1932.

GERMANY'S BID FOR EQUALITY IN ARMAMENTS

BRITISH REPLY TO BERLIN'S CLAIM

TREATY OBLIGATIONS MUST BE ADHERED TO

EBUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]

LONDON, Sept. 18.

GERMANY'S withdrawal from the Disarmament Conference is emphatically condemned in a British official statement issued by the Foreign Office on the subject of Germany's claims to arms equality. The British statement dubs the raising of an acute political controversy as unwise and untimely in view of the finan- cial concessions that her creditora have recently made to Germany,

Britain rejects any idea that the eventual disarmament con- vention will menn the abrogation of Part Five of the Peace Treaty, Britain, like France, will discountenance & disregard of Treaty obligations.

The aims at Geneva, the Foreign Office statement goes on, are the securing of the largest possible reduction of armaments in the case of the mote heavily armed Powers, and, at the very least, no material increase for lightly armed States.

TEXT OF BRITISH STATEMENT

His Majesty's Government do not deny the fact and do not seek to minimise the force of the con- tention.

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT

HOPE THAT CERMANY WILL RECONSIDER DECISION

-[THRÓUCH ALUYER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Sept. 19. " IJNANIMOUS hope that Germany

will take adavntage of the opportunity offered to reconsider her decision to abstain from the proceedings of the Disarmament Bureau at Geneva this week, is ex- pressed in the commenta of the London newspapers

the upon British Note, which is generally approved.

The News-Chronicle, however, while approving its conciliatory tone, complain that the Note ignores the facts and says that in order to make the appeal to Ger- many to return to Geneva effective, it is essential to give some guar- antee that the Powers, especially France, now mean business.

The British statement says that

Vital Decision Suggested. the exchange of Notes and the as- nouncement by the German delegate,

The Times, after pointing out at Geneva, involve matters of the

that limitation is still, in theory, greatest importance for the future "So far as the Government of accepted by al: suggests the desir progress of the Disarmament Co. the United Kingdom are concerned, ability of the statesmen attending ference and, indeed, for the future, a very large reduction in all de the Bureau coring to an early deci of disarmament itself,

partments of armaments has been sion on the point of whether they With a profound sense of their made since the Treaty of Versailles are prepared to abrogata these duty to search for a reconciliation was sigued. Nevertheless, the Unit-clauses of Part Five of the Ver- of the different points of view, His!ed Kingdom Government are earsailles Treaty which may be found Majesty's Government make the neatly collaborating at Geneva in to be inconsistent with the terms of promoting to the utmost of their following observations:-

power, a measure of further dis- armament. both in a qualitative and quantitative sense, which would all tend in the direction of greater

qualisation.

Unfortunate Controversy.

Government "His Majesty's think it unfortunate that a politic- al controversy of this magnitude should arise at this moment, when it is so necessary the attention and energy should not be divertel from the efforts so urgently needed to restore the prosperity of the

world.

"Granded that the question of equality and status would have a. sen before the disarmament confer ence concluded, there is a grave disadvantage in forcing it to the front at this stage.

"Germany has suffered, and is suffering, from

prevailing economie depression and other signatories of the Treaty of Versail les have recognised this, and have shown themselves ready, in conse quence, to abate and indeed, funda- mentally to revise, their financial claima upon Germany.

the

In view of Germany's economic difficulties, the initiation of an acute controversy in the political

fold at this moment must be ac counted unwise. And in view of tle 'concessions so recently granted to Germany by her creditors it must be accounted particularly un- timely.

Economic Recovery Mecessary, "The British Government most earnestly hopes that nothing may be now be allowed to intervene which would retard the process of economic recovery, which it will be the task of the approaching world economic conference to promote by every means in its power,

But as Germany's claim has been put prominently forward, and threatens to impose an obstancle to the harmonious working of the con- ference, the Government consider they should offer some suggestions as to how the claim might be dealt

with.

British Government's Hope.

"It is the hope of the United Kingdom Government that there may result from Geneva, in spito of the difficulties that have been encountered, and that are inherent in an effort to reach a world-wide agreement, a really valuable men Bure of disarmament in which each nation will bind itself to reduc- tion and restriction both in the kinds and in the quantities of its weapons of war.

"Such a result can be attained, only if due allowance is made both! for the needs and for the feelings of all the sixty-four States concern-

ed.

"The objects to be aimed at are, in the case of the mere heavily arm- ed Powers, the largest possible re- duction, and in the case of lightly farmed · States, at any rate, no

material increase.

Disarmament Convention, The journal nya that a reason- able decision or that point must either bring the German repre- sentatives to Cenova or present the strongest evidence that the present not a satisfactary outcome of the conference, but liberty to re-arm.

German Government really desires,

Other ViewI.

The Daily Telegraph thinks the British proposal should form the basis of an understanding which would assure the continuance of the Conference,

The Daily Mail says it is on the lines laid down by Britain that she will best obtain the modifications which she wants.

The Daily Herald suggests that the upshot of the Note should be a request to Germany to rejoin the Bureau of the Disarmament Confor- ence for the purpose of discussing the whole question of equality,

GERMAN REACTIONS

BERLIN, Sept. 19. Until members of the Cabinet have had an opportunity of examin-

ing both the political and juri- dical significance of the Note, official comment will not be forth-

Tragic Paradox, "It would indeed be a tragic paradox if the outcome of the Dis armament Conference was an incoming. crease in the armaments of any

State.

Meanwhile, the views in political circles are at present divided, but it is hoped that a thorough study of the contents of the Note will lead to unanimity.

The United Kingdom- Govern- ment therefore conceive the object of the conference to be to frame a disarmament convention upon the

The Nationalist newspaper, Mon- principle, that each State adopts for itself, in agreement with others, point as serious for Germany, and tag, describes the British stand- limitation, which is self-imposed and declares that a compromise in the freely catered into, as a part of basis indicated will be inaccept- the mutual obligations of the sign-able. tories to one another.

No Distinction.

"There will thus be, as a result

of the convention, no distinction of status. Every-one's armaments, will be controlled by the same process and the limitations which have "First, it is necessary to be clear already been prescribed by existing as to what the claim involves and treaties-such as the various navel aa to the actual treaty position. treaties of Washington and London | His Majesty's Government can give-will, save so far as they are modi. no countenance or encouragement fied by mutual consent, reappear in to a disregard to treaty oblign the voluntary and comprehensive tione.

compact about to be negotiated at Geneva

"It will then be this Inst-named document which is an effective ob meligation binding upon all.

U.S. OPINION

WABBINGTON, Sept. 10, The British Note has favourably impressed officist circles, and it is believed that a plan may be devised which will duce Germany to participate in the Disarmament Conference.

FRANCO-AMEmican supporT

LONDON, Sept. 19. Warm French and American sup port has been accorded to the British Disarmament statement, Interpretation of Treaty.

Irritated by delay, the earlier "Although the Government do

plisse of the Disarmament Confer not understand the German

ence is largely due to the For morandum to have stated a con-

This conception of the work Eastern situation and the Chan trary view, they desire to associate and purpose of the disarmament collaries of the major Powers are themselves with the opinion that conference gives the answer, in the evincing determination not to it could not be maintained as the view of the United Kingdom Gov-purane further the time wasting correct construction of the Treaty ernment, to the question of status | sido tracks.

20."

Geneva Opinion Divided.... At Genova, opinion is divided as to whether the Bureau of the Dis armament Conference, which meets on Wednesday, will continue in the absence of the German delegation.

It is believed that Italy and of the issues raised by Germany. Russia will suggest a postponement

Franco-British solidarity as reveal

ed by the British statement, and applauds the firmness of the tone. thereof.

Official opinion in the United

of Versailles and connected correr-j raised in the communication of the The French Press particularly pondence, that Germany is legally German Government on August welcomes the latest evidence of entitled to the abrogation of Part Five of the Treaty of Versailles by any disarmament-convention to be. concluded, or by a failure to con- clude any convention at all. #

"Still less is it possible to deduco, as a matter of legal interpretation of the treaty, that the manner in which the object-tho general limitation of armaments was to be fulfilled, was to be precisely the same as the manner in which Ger- many's armaments had been limited by Part Five, for the only indica- tion in the Treaty of the manner in which general disarmament is to be brought about is to be found in the very general words of article Eight of the Convenant of the League.

PART V. OF PEACE TREATY

Part Five of the Peace Treaty, which Britain declares it is her policy to uphold reads:

States, is sympathetic towards the tens of the statement which, ac cording to newspapers, was drafted after a consultation with America, The United States is hoping that a way now has been cleared for a deinito advance on the lines of Pres. Hoover's proposal of a ond third cut in armaments,

Military and Naval Conditions. strength decided upon (2) Naval, The Garman naval forces not to (1) Military-Compulsory military

exceed 6 battleships, six light crui- The correct position under the service to be abolished; recruiting sare, 12 destroyers and 12 torpedo Treaty of Versailles is that Part regulations to be on a voluntary bolts. No submarines may be in Five la still binding, and can only basis; enlistment of con-commission cluded. The personnel of the navy ccass to be binding by agreement, ed officers and men, for a period of mist not exceed 16,000, including But His Majesty's Government do not less than twelve consecutive

a maximum of 1,500 officers, all to not understand that the case put years; officers to serve for 25 years be recruited by voluntary enlist forward by Germany is that and not be retired until the age of mint for a maximum period of 25 squality is legalized from the 15. The total number of German consecutive years for officers and 19 language of the Treaty of Versail- effectives is fixed at 100,000, inqlud consecutive years for men. All los. It is rather an appeal for an ing not more than 4,000 officers Gorman warships interned in allied ndustment-based on the fact that The General Staff to be abolished. neutral portio-be-surrendered the limitation of Germany's arma-

The production of military maleși- (3) Air.—The armed forces of Ger- monte, contained in the Treaty, was al of all kinds is reduced accord- many must not include any mili- intended to be, and announced to ing to a scale based upon the retary or naval air forces and all be, the precursor of general limita- quirements of an army of the military and naval aircraft must

(Continued at foot of next column.) be delivered over to the Allies. tion by the others.

· LAWN BOWLS

INTERPORT

$700,000 RANSOM

DEMANDED

HONG KONG WIN SECOND ¦ BANDITS' FIGURE FOR

MRS. PAWLEY'S RELEASE

MATCH

OMAR AGAIN PLAYS

SPLENDID GAME

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]

SHANGHAI, Sept. 10. HONG KONG won the second Interport Lawn Bowls match by one shot in the last end by 21 shote to 20, after one of the finest games

Shanghai.

in over sten

Omar agar wurethanatch, giving the spectators thrill after thrill with his brilliant shots.

There was, a large crowd at Way. side Park. The green was splendid but the sun bothered the players

somewhat.

Omar's driving shots were most deadly and he took care when his mea had shots that they were while Shanghai lost guarded. mainly through not guarding.

In the first three-quarters of the game, Shangho was out played. At the fourteenth the score was 18/16 in favour of Hong Kong. From the eighth to the fourteenth Shanghai did not score. Then from the fourteenth took the next five with a single; two fours, a three and a two, making the score 20/10 in favour of Shanghai.

At the twentieth, Hong Kong scond two, making the acore 20 all. At the last end, Raitt with his second shot got a lucky kick to lay shot, and the game looked won for Shanghai, but Omar came up with fast one carrying the jack to the ditch and laying shot. This was loudly cheered. Dunlop then was short with his first, while his second went into the ditch and the game lost.

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SCORE BY ENDS.

Hong Kong. Shanghai,

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In Hong Kong

To-Day

OCCASIONAL RAIN

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND BEMARKS, ISSUED HY THE ROYAL CreERVATORY AT 4.20. R.M., BTATED Žem

A MODERATZ ANTICYCLONE COVER THE MANCHURIA AND KOREA, DEPRESSION OVER TONGKING, 16 FILLING UP. THERE ARE INDICA TIONS OF A TIHOON. HORMING TO THE EAST OF LUZON.

LOCAL FORECAST: EAST WINDS, FRESH; CLOUDY, OCCASIONÁL RAIN."

OBITUARY

SIR. J. E. BARLOW

[TAZOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. ́ 18.

THE death has occurred of Bir

John Emmott Barlow, Bart secior partner tu the legal Grms of Thomas Barlow and Brother, Man- chester and London, and Barlow and Co., of Calcutta, Shanghai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

The deceased was educated at Tultenham School and was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1884, but had not practised for many years. He was a County Alderman of Cheshire, and a J.P. for Cheshire and Somerset.

(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]

NEWCHWANG, Sept. 10. MRS. PAWLEY'S father has re- ceived a letter signed by three bandits stating that she is being well-treated in the

expectation of a ransom of seven-hundred thousand dollars and a quantity of herable within a week or she will jewellery and arms which are de

be shot, which late is also to swalt her if troops are sent against the

ANNIVERSARY OF SEPT. 18

LIBERAL PRESS CRITICISES SIR J. SIMON

İTHROUGH REUTER's AgYNOT.]

LONDON, Sept. 19. THF anniversary of the coup 'ctal at Mukden was signal- ised by special articles in several Liberal organs drawing attention to the disparity between Japanese protestations ther, and subsequent developments.

The News Chronicle hopes that Sir John Simon will reasure American opimon by a "sudden hoar." The Langue, it opines, can access to strength in the eleventh do little, but anyway, it must stop doad short of glossing over the affair to save trouble. For better Corkrans employers, the A.P.C..to declare that Japan has forfeited have been informed that if they her membership to the Loogus. do not open negotiations for his release his ear will be sent to them.

bandits.

The Manchester Guardian ironic ally comments on the "open door" with a new disconcerting grille," Mrs. Pawley's father has askeduamely, a proviso that the door that the bandlis send responsible will only be open to those who re representatives to Newchwang for cognise the dependence of negotiations.

Government at Changchun, and adds that even the Tokyo Foreign Office cannot take its chanens, on

L'AND ANNUITIES SQUABBLE

FREE STATE TO FIGHT

A FINISH

the

SPY SCARE IN JAPAN

U.S. ACCUSED OF SECRET WAR PREPARATIONS.

AIR FORCE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Tokyo, Sept. 14-Charges that American military air forces in the Philippines have been greatly in creased recently featured the con- tinuation to-day of the spy scare campaign growing out of protests against the taking of photograpl:a at Osaka on behalf of the Nation- al City Bank of New York,

Hong Kong Dispatch. Some of the newspapers continuo to make much of stories about and American military activities alleged spies and one of them dis played prominently a Hong Kong dispatch which alleged that the Philippine air forces have been augmented greatly.

The position of the foreign office was represented by an editorial in Fiji Shimpo paraphrasing a recent statement of a foreign office spokes. man that the bank's activities in photographing Japanese factories and other buildings were in na wise improper, being for advertis- ing purposes.

this matter seriously. Meanwhile, the fate of the Nowchwang captives

Jingo · Headline, aronges widespread anxiety.

Nichi Nichi, one of the papers The Daily Berces criticises Sir which published charges about the TO John Simon's apparent inactivity, National City Bank, carried a head- with, which it contrasts the Japan-line yesterday saying: "On Land, est vigour after the murder of Sea and Air Amorica Provokes Nakamara and the Italian action Japan." when her missionaries were be. sieged at Laohowhow.

(THROUGH MEUTER'S AGENCY.]

DUBLIN, Sept. 19.

COINCIDENTALLY with the de-

parture of Mr. de Valera and the other members of the Irish delegation to Geneva, a maffirma- sion of the Government's intention to carry the fight with Britain to a finish was made by the Free State

Labour Party leader.

CHINESE NOTE TO BRITAIN

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 19.

Tai Chi, called on Sir John

Ministers, Mr. Macente and are THE Chinese Minister, Mr. Quo Rutledge, and Mr. Norton, the Simon to whom he handed a Note Mr. Maconteo in a speech at the subject of Japanese recogni- Cavan, said that the de Valeration of Manchukuo. Government was going to drop its hitherto pacife and placatory `atti- inde

Every resource in the country, he declared, will be mobilised to bring victory to Ireland.

Mr. Ruttledge, speaking to large audience' at Blanchardstown, told them to get another govern- ment if they wanted to see the land annuities given to England.

Labour Speech.

Mr. Norton, who at one time at tempted the task of mediator be tween Britain and Mr. de Valera's Government, speaking at Celbridge, declared that the Irish would win despite the MacDonalds, the Thomases and the Baldwins

SHANTUNG CLASH DENIED

CONFLICTING REPORTS

FROM NANKING

AND CHEFOO

The article cited an alleged in- eresse in the Philippine aviation force, concentration of the Ameri can fleet in the Pacific this year and American diplomatio acous tions against Japanese aggression ia Manchuria. It added that "the question whether Japan and Ameri- os must fight remains undecided."

A member of a minor patriotic society was arrested yesterday on the premises of the National City

Bank branch ni Osaka after he had assaulted the bank's senior Japan ese accountant. Threats were made two days ago by patriotic society members against other employes,

Wild Allegations,

Other newspapers in previous is- sues declared that the American- feet in the recent Hawaiian manoe- uvres had ventured close to Japan. that the United States was helping to upbuild a Chinese air base, at Hankow, that air bases had been SHANGHAI, Sept. 10. established in the Aleutian Islands NANKING claims that hostilities of the North Pacific and that thro

have not broken out in Shan-American sirplane carriers recent ung, but Reuter's correspondentely had secretly visited the Kurilo at Chefou and Peiping confirm the Islands north of Japan.

THROTH BETTER'S AGENCY."

news that Han Fu Chu and Liu

No Increase: Though Maj. Gen. Eving E. Chen Nien have clasked.

Indeed, it is reported from Che- Booth, commander of the Philip Mr. de Valera, who reached Holy. loo that Liu, Chen, Nien, accom-pine department of the army, and head early this morning, declined panied by his staff, went to the others in authority declined to dis- to comment upon the recent ex- front yesterday evening personally cuss in any way the charges at change of notes. between London to conduct the operations.

Tokyo that the American air forces and Dublin. He said he would

in the Philippines have been great-

ing,

Both Han Fu Chu and Liu ex-

quarters it was learned that there has been no such increase.

spend a few hours in London, rest-press their determination to fightly augmented, from well-informed to the bitter end, each accusing the other of financial maladministra tion.

DE VALERA PASSES THROUGH LONDON

je je mnoge pa j

By the terms of the Washington Americans Warned,

disarmament treaty of 1923 the United States agreed not to ins CHEYOO, Sept. 19. The American Consul on Satur- crease the permanent fortifications of the Philippines. The troops. day advised American Baptist mis- sionaries at Laichefu to withdraw and airforces in the Islands have immediately. He also advised the never been anything more than a defensive comparatively American Southern Baptiste at

force. Hwanghaien add the Presbyterians at Tengchow to hold themselves in readiness for immediate with- drawal.

NO INTERVIEW WITH CABINET MINISTERS

[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

LONDON, Sept. 19. THE unostentatious arrival of Mr.

de Valera at London and his duced in recent months. departure to Geneva a few hours

Tokyo, Sept. 14.--Feeling over later, belied the expectation that he the charges uttered by various

small

Denied in Washington." (By Anociated Pren). Washington, Sept. 13.-Charges of a Japanese newspaper that the military air forces of the United States have been greatly increaeril by & Navy Department spokesman were met to-night with a statement.

might profit by the opportunity to sources, including the vernacular that the navy's air strength in th

at

sce Cabinet Ministora

Shortly aftor his arrival Euston he drove to Victoria where he had breakfast and remained in the hotel until the arrival of the continental train.

GANDHI PREPARES TO "FAST UNTO DEATH"

İTÜROUGH REUTZE'S AGENCY.].

press, of American espionage in island actually has been greatly re- Japan continued to-day despite (Continued in previous column.) perfunctory efforts of the govern- ment to minimize it, owing to new incidents contributing to the ten- sion, such, as a first-light in Osaka between a Japanese Nationalist and an employe of the branch of the National City Bank of New York.

Air Raid Alarm.

Meanwhile Osaka was purchasing by popular contribution equipment POONA, Sept. 16.

to protect the city from wer raida. GANDHI has already started pre. A fund amounting to more than parations for his great fast Yon 1,108,000 was raised to buy and has cut down his staple diet of anti-air raid arms to protect Osaka milk and has reduced his fruit and and vicinity. A formal presenta vegetables. He has dispensed with tion of the arme to the Osaka physical exerene in order to con-

Fourth Division, will take place

zerre his energy as long as possible. October 23.

The beginning of the fast on September is likely to ba bereft

To Hold Mandavres. Manoeuvres aimed at the protec

of dramatic qualities, as Gandhi is tion of Osaka from possible attack unlikely to accept any of the con- from the air will be held during ditions attaching to bi release. October with Nakanoshima Ten- Therefore he is expected to remain and Ohgimachi parks as the within the preincts of his gool but centers of the mimic battles. Antz- will be freely accessible to visitors war raid lectures have been schedul- to facilitate mediatory efforts oftion festival.

ed prior and during the presenta friends who are anxious to circum- vent a fatal termination of the places within the city will be estab Emergency sirons at 11 different episode,

REDUCTION EN GERMAN

DISCOUNT RATE :

EXPECTED AT AN EARLY DATE

(THEOVOR BLUSER'S AGENCY.J

ished for the time of need. The eiction of aerial towers against) aircraft attack at Yotsubashi june- tion, installation of two anti-air-. eraft machines and various other measures are being studied;

The elaborate programme of Omaica was typical, of the preparedness fever which seems to be sweeping: Japan:

Foreign majļitary attaches are in-

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