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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18-1933

ULTIMATUM TO CHINA AND JAPAN?

LEAGUE CIRCLES' OPINION ON COMMITTEE

OF NINETEEN'S DECISION

OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING

BRITISH STANDPOINT

LONDON NOT CONSULTED REGARDING COMPROMISE FORMULA

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

GENEVA, January 17.

THE general opinion in League circles is that yesterday's decision is tantamount to an ultimatum to both parties to accept the decision of the Committee of Nineteen or abide by the conse quences which probably will be confined to the adoption of the Lytton recommendations.

Any idea of the League resorting to Article XVI. may be dis missed as it was significant Sir John Simon took the lead in sug. gesting this proceeding next.

I the Japanese reply is not satisfactory, but as hope prevails · · the reply will offer prospects for an arrangement for the elimina. tion of the United States and Russia from the Committee, con ciliation may not prove an insurmountable obstacle, but Japanese Insistence on elimination, with reference to Manchukuo would al- most certainly wreck any possibility of an understanding, as the small States are insistent on this point.

BRITAIN WILL REMAIN AS A LOYAL OF THE LEAGUE

there

GENEVA, JAD. 17.

In view of rumours that the British Government had changed its standpoint regarding the Sino Japanese dispute, official British quarters point out that from the heginning the British considered were two questions which ought not to be treated together, namely, conciliation and the Report by the Assembly which should only be taken when conciliation had failed, and had no desire in the present last efforts at reconcilin tion, to prejudice in any possible way the chance of success by cnn sidering reconciliation impossible.

THE SOUTH URGES RESISTANCE

TO JAPANESE INVASION. IN N. CHINA

[CENTRAL PRESS]

CANTON, Jan, 17.

UNLESE the Central Authorities dispatch troops, armaments and provisions to resist the Japan. cso invasion and to reinforce the defending troops in the North, the South-West provinces will join pther provinces and unit the people of the entire nation take arms for the defence of the country, is neserted in a telegram. sent this afternoon jointly by the Kuomintang South-west Executive Committee and

South-west Political Council.

the

to

FURTHER FIGHTING | FEAR OF FURTHER

IN MANCHURIA

42 VOLUNTEERS- KILLED NEAR MULING

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]·

HARBIN, Jan, 17

CIVIL WAR

REDS PREPARED FOR

STIFF RESISTANCE

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY 1

***NAN ING, Jun, 17.

Red Armies and Government

FORTY TWO Volunteers were kill-A SEVERE battle between the

ed as the result of an engage- mont with n Japanese detachment poar Tatungche thirty miles south-east of Maling.

According to Japanese reports, the Japanese casualties were only one wounded.

GEN. TING TO BE TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON

HARRIN, Jan. 17, ESCORTED by Japanese troops,

General Ting Chao, formerly commander of the C.E.R: guards, who recently surrendered to the Recalling that the two South-

Japanese near the eastern border of west bodies sent a telegram on Manchuria, has arrived at Paote January 4, urging Nanking definite-ing, companied by his staff and ly to resist Japan, the telegram deplores that the Central Authori ties did not send a categorical reply.

Since Japan has occupied Shan hakwan her forces have increased their activities to extend their conquest, and the clamour for resistance throughout the provinces has become louder and more articulate,

Even the three Chinese De- legates at the League of Nations have urged resistance by force against the Japanese. Therefore it is clear in the opinion of and aboard Chinese

at home

active that unlose there resistance there is no other way. for the continued existence of

China.

view, but amsidered that if the procedure under Paragraph III of Article XV unhappily failed it was then its duty to proceed as rapidly no possible to fulfil the task laid upon them by the Assere in grave danger. bly, resolution of March 11, 1012, and prepare if need be a draft of the report provided for in Article XV. Paragraph IV of the Coven ant."

"Jehol, Peiping and Tientsin Thus the whole, nation hopes the Central authorities will send, troops north- ward to defend the country and we strongly urge you to do this to satisfy public wishes and to make. At its meeting of December 20an impression on the Powers. the Committee had noted that con- If Nanking is not awakened to versions ettered into with the this peril and continues to endan parties by its Presklent andger the nation and the people, the Secretary-General would need cer South-west will have no alternative tain time. No fresh proposal has but to join other provinces and The Committee of Nineteen had been received apart from those of resist the Japanese to the last man' decided Japan must be given the Chinese Government... The and recover lost territories." opportunity of producing an ac-Japanese delegation in its.conversa: ceptable formula rosulting in ations with . Hymans and the basis for reconciliations Secretary-General of the League

DENIAL

has declared that it is communicat- to halt the hostilities is not likely If the Fonnula was not accepting with its Government concern to be forthcoming at Genova. ablo, the question of the Reporting fresh proposals that may be British viewd thereon Are submitted to the Committee and arises. clear and Sir John Simon on Dec. has announced that it will be in 2 clearly indicated that Britain a position to inform the Committer would act as a loyal member of of its point of view in 48 hours. the League, that the Covenant was fundamental and that Britain would co-operate to her utmost with other members for a concilia tion acceptable by all.

LYTTON REPORT

Deeming it necessary to consider finally, and as soon as possible, whether it is possible for the Assembly to fulfi! its mission under Paragraph III of Article XV of the Covenant," the Committee thought it necessary to accept this short adjournment.

The question of adopting the Lytton Report would naturally Arise if conciliation failed and the

Paragraph III above provides British attitude thereon is equally that the Lengue shall endeavour to clear. The British felt that the effect a settlement of the dispute. Lytton Report was the most ob

Paragraph. 1V provides that it vious material for a report under Paragraph IV of Article XV: the dispute is not thus settled the However, it should be pointed out Council, either unanimously or hy that the Committee must first roa majority vote, shall make and port the failure of conciliation to publish a report containing a state the Assembly before the Committee ment of the facts of the dispute can be instructed to proceed with and recommendations which are deemed just and proper is regard thereto.

drafting a report.

Incidentally British quarters categorically deny the muggestion that Sir Eric Drummond consulted the British Government as regards the compromise formula.

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COMMENT BY "TIMES

LONDON, Jan. 17.

BRITISH CABINET TO DISCUSS SITUATION

WASHINGTON, Jan, 10, Mr. H. L. Stimson, Secretary of State, has repeated the denia!. already issued to the United States Embassy in Tokyo, that the United States has an understanding with China to supply money and muni- tions.

U.S. AND LEAGUE

(THROUGH RENTER'S AGENCY'}"

family.

According to Japanese reports, after a preliminary examination, he will be transferred to Chang Chun for trial on a charge of high treason.

CHINESE VERSIÓN REGARD-

ING GEN. TING

PEIFING, Jan, 17. Chinese circles...here express strong disbelief that Gen. Ting Choo has been captured by the Japanese, His representative de- clares that he has escaped to Soviet territory and is joining Su Ping Wen and other leaders in the Tomsk region..

SILVER MARKET

LONDON PRICES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, Jan. 17.347 CLOSING BILVER PRICES IN LONDON TO-DAY WERK:

16.13/16

Spör FORWARD

SIR MILES LAMPSON LEAVES CANTON

ISSUES CORDIAL MESSAGE

OF THANKS

. ĮTHROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY)

the

British

CANTON, Jan. 17. SIR Miles Lampson, K.O.M.C.,

C.B., M.V.O., Minister to China, issued to-day. the following farewell, message to the local press on the occasion of his departure from Canton:-

LONDON, Jan. 17.

I have been mach impressed by According to reports from Wa and am most grateful for the shington, the State Department has warmth of the reception accorded denied the report that President to ine by the high civil and military Hoover has instructed Mr. Andrew authorities at Canton during my al! Mellon, the American Ambassador: too brief visit. I have also been to inform, the British Government much struck by the material pro-. that the American Government is gress which has been made in muni of opinion that the League's con-

cipal developments and in recon- ciliation policy in the Sino-Japan: struction work since five years ago. ese dispute has failed and that the

"I say good-bye to Canton with League should proceed in accord sincere wishes for the prosperity of ance with the Covenant.

the two provinces of Kwangtung The State Department has ad--and Kwangsi and in the hope that mitted, however, that it regards I may be able to pay a further

visit before long." the League's attempts to secure a settlement by conciliation as futile, LONDON, Jan. 17.

STATE TO ISSUE The Cabinet will discuss the Man- intend to intervene in what it con- The State Department does not

aituation 071

LOTTERY when Sir John Simon, who is re- sides to be the League's problem turning from Geneva to attend the and reiterates that it regards a meeting, will be able to report on policy of non-intervention se very the Comunittes of Nineteen discus- pertant on the eve of the Lea gae's Toconsideration of the pro- sion.

blem...

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

In discussing the Manchurian situation, the Times says it would be a veritable triumph for League diplomacy if it can bring China churian and Japan to see the future of the provinces eye to eye. The Leane Man neither compromise its prin ciples nor take refuge in vagueness The League must proclaim the settlement it believes most suitable for the prosperity of the Man- churian people, good neighbourly relations between China, Japan and the Soviet.:

Thursday

NO STARTLING DEVELOP- MENT AT GENEVA

LONDON, Jan. 17. There was no startling develop- ment at Geneva to-day as the re sult of the meating' of the commit. tee of mineteen,

OFFICIAL STATEMENT (BRITISH WIRKLESE SERVICE,]

RUGBY, Jan. 17. In the absence of definite instruc tions from Tokyo to the Japanese After a very brief discussion, the delegation at Cleneva, nothing de Committee decided to adjourn until finite would be done at yesterday Wednesday. Lasting approximate afternoon's meeting of the Taguely an hour, the meeting was large Assembly Committes of Nineteen ly devoted to hearing Bir Eric which is dealing with the conflict Drummond's explanation of the between China and Japan and steps taken since the lust meet ng the meeting was adjourned "until to devise a formula of conciliation

acceptable to both parties, Wednesday,

The meeting was held in private, but on official statement was issued as follows

The President of the Committee of Nineteen, Monsieur Hymanst in

The Committee expect to bein possession of the Japanese views when they meet again on Wednes day.

ANTI-JAPANESE DEMON. STRATION IN BERLIN

(THROUGH "REDTEX'S AGENOT.]___

BERLIN, JAD. 17. Communist demonstrators threw stones at the residents of the Japanese Military Attache in Ber in to-day. They missed their ob jective, but smashed the windows of a neighbouring flat. TO HELP RESIST JAPANESE INVASION

FLIPING, Jan. 12 Replying to a telegram from the Peiping General Labour Union, General Shang Chen, Commander the sind Army, states that he has decided to lead his troops north- Warde, to assist in resisting the Japanese invasion.

General now stat

General opinion seems to be that his statement of Decorsbergo the Bengue will achieve little clared that the Committee felt that is reflected in the views of the it would not be fulfilling its duty ministration at Washington, where quarters hold out fit did not exhaust overy effort it is stated officia for conciliation and how the fut very little hope

apanese st patience in its endeavour to ment of the Sin

settlement The Crummistes ties, believing the Nineteen to-day bonfirmed that (Continued on mezt Caluma) per and w

TO DEVELOP AVIATION AND HIGHWAYS

troops is expected to take place shortly near Kwangchan and Chien- ing, two Communist strongholds on the Kiangsi-Fukien border. The Red line between the two cities is held by crack troops who are de termined to put up a stiff re Histance.

It is expected that General Chiang Kai Shek will leave for Nanchang in order to direct operations, Meanwhile both sides are making preparations for the coming clash.

SOVIET-JAPANESE NOTES

REGARDING NON- AGGRESSION. PACT

|THROUGH REUTER'S AGENUY.}

AIRWOMEN CRASH IN KENYA

WRECKED PLANE SIGHTED IN ROUGH BUSH

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]

LONDON, Jun. 16.

AEROPLANES left Nairobi to

day to search for two young

English airwomen, Miss Joan Page and MissAudrey Sale Barker, who were misg ufter leaving Moshi for Nairobi on Saturday.

The airwoman, who had flown to the Cape, were returning home by easy stages.

The hop from Moshi to Nairobi is one of 160 miles over rough bush, thickly inhabited by big gama

They set off in stormy weather following a mail plane, but when owing to the weather, the latter turned back, the girls flow on!

This afternoon, one of the search- ing pilote reported seeing, about forty miles from Nairobi, a wreck- ed machine, with one girl standing by, waving.

Being unable to land, he return- ed to Nairobi and is leading other planes with a doctor, food and first aid equipment to the spot..

Miss Page, who is an experienced pilot, is the daughter of Sir Ar- thur Page, the Chief Justice of Burma Miss Sale Barker ie a noted skier.

Moscow, Jan. 17BRITISH CABINET TO THE Soviet Government has pub

lished a long account of the ex- MEET ON THURSDAY change of notes between Russia and Japan regarding the proposal for a pact of non-agression.

The proposal stated that the Japanese Government thinks it pre- ferable to exchange opinions regard ing the method of prevention by peaceful regulation of any difficul- ties that might arise in consequence of the armed forces of both sides coming into conflict.

It suggests the formation of a Japanese-Soviet-Manchukuo

Com mittee for the provention of fron- tier incidents.

even

PRIME MINISTER CONSULTS SEVERAL COLLEAGUES

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICK] \

RUGBY, Jan 18

WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

ABOLITION OF SHIPPING SUBSIDIES RECOMMENDED

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.}

RUGBY, Jan, 16,

AT Geneva, the Economic Section

tion of the Preparatory Com2 mittee of the World Economic Con ference arrived at a decision this afternoon, concerning industrial agreements.

It was suggested that for certain categories of agreements, cartels, etc., Goveramente should not-in- tervene, but in the case of others such as coal, wood, wheat and transport, the Government's holp was necessary in order to reach a solution."

The Committee resolved to recomi mend the abolition of subsidies be ing granted by Governments, p shipping companies

LATEST TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE }

RuGuy, Jan 16 -

TARIFF negotiations with repre sentatives of Denmark, Nor way, Sweden and leeland have been in progrem for some time, and at their conclusion similar negotia tions will begin with the Baltic States and Poland.

Representatives of the Latvian Government arrived in London to day for preliminary disčumicos in advance of the commercial negotia- tions, and a delegation from Fin- land in due to arrive before the end of March..

Other countries which have ex- pressed a desire to negotiate with" the British Government include Argentina, whose, delegation is now THE first meeting of the Cabinet can the way to England, Belgium, this year will be held on Colombin, Costa Rica, France, Ger Thursday, and Sir John Simon, many, Netherlands, Peru, Santo Foreign Secretary, will return from Domingo, Switzerland and Uru Geneva to be present. He will re-suay, main in England for a few days,

but expects to return to Geneva for HALVING THE COST the meeting to be held there next week.

OF STEEL

The Soviet Government replied that no frontier incidents will arise with the presence of the Japanese forces near the... Soviet The Foreign Under-Secretary, frontier and express their readiness Capt. Anthony Eden, leaves Lon- to discuss Japan's proposal to form don for Geneva to-morrow and will NEW PROCESS TO PRODUCE

Japanese-Soviet-Manchukuo Com- take charge of the United Kingdom mittee between the Soviet, Rumania, delegation while Sir John Simon is Poland and other neighbouring | away, an States."

NANKING IN GRIP OF SNOWSTORM

MANY DEATHS FROM EXPOSURE

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]

مان

NANKING, Jan, 17. FOR almost a week Nanking has been in the grip of a blinding snowstorm and the capital is now nearly a foot deep in snow

Many deaths from exposure aro reported and the prices of vegeta blea are soaring owing to the disi- culty of bringing supplies in from

the country. Than

Efforts are being made to alleviate the distress, of the poor.

RAILWAY SERVICE-

RESUMED

[THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.

HARBIN Jan. 17. Through passenger and goods Vladivostock, Traffo on this rail services have been resumed with way has been suspended for about

a year.

FOR RELIEF OF FORMER RED AREAS

To-day the Prime Minister has been in consultation with several, of his Cabinet colleagues.

NEW GREEK CABINET

FORMED

M. VENIZELOS AS PRIME MINISTER

INGOTS

(Special Air-Mall Service)

LONDON, Dec. 93. At the general meeting of the Duffield Iron Corporation, Ltd, in London, on Dec. 19 s procesa was referred to by which it was possible

to produce steel ingota at practi cally half the present cost. Mr. Duffield, the managing Director, said: "I say most emphatically that by our process it is within reasonable bounds to estimate the post of steel ingote at neder. Ez ton, practically half the present "THROUGH REUTER'S "AORNOY."]

cost of steel. Other countries doing than wo about ten times more ATHENS, Jan. 17. " THE new Cabinet has been forin- produce in Great Britain may adopt our plant. ed with Mr. Venizelos as reasonably

to Prime Minister. Other members Above all those cheaply mined are Mr. Michal Acopoulos, Foreign ores of Great Britain, Minister: Mr Calandaria, Finance gether with cheap coal, makes tho Minister; and Mr. Catechakis, process pre-eminently economic Minister of War.

The new Cabinet succeeds the Tsaldaris Ministry, which was de feated on January 13,

SOUTHAMPTON AS AIR PORT

NEW MUNICIPAL SCHEME

[BRITISH WIREL588 SERVICE.j

BUGSY, Jan, 16.

the biggest passenger port, in the Empire and Europe, aspires SOUTHAMPTON, which is already

also to become a great nir port

The local authorities have ac quired a site for a large municipal aerodroma between Southampton and Eastleigh, which is to be developed for air traffic in

nection with ocean voyages. scheme is being considered where

arriving and departing liners will connect with air servigés‹ be- tween Southampton, the chief European cities and the routes to the East.

OBITUARY

CAPT. R. ESASSOON MILLIONAIRE. AND AMATEUR RIDER

EXECUTIVE YUAN PASSES ANANKING, Jan, 11.

• NEW PROPOSALS TO develop aviation and highway constraction enterprises, Már

THROUGH WRITER'S AGENCY:] T. E. Song, Minister of Finance, submitted to the Executive Yuan meeting yesterday, a proposal for

NANKING, Jan. 17, the issue of a State Lottery, the THE Executive Tinh to-day_ap- proceeds of which are to go. *proved of Mr. TRY Boong's towards the development of Avia-proposal that the m riesof lion and Highway Conatystion Railways and Communications Enterprises The proposal together jointly provide balf a million, with the regalations governing the dollars for relief projects in the

THROUGH REUTER'S- AURNOR 1 issuance of the Lottery was adopt former Redarens in Honan ed and will be forwarded to the Hupeh Anhuni and Shenai pro-

LONDON, Jan 16 Central Political Council for vince approval. Kuo Min,

It also approved the Ministry of CAPTAIN R. E BASSOON Communication's

amateur steeplechase rader and crease the air-mail postage rates millionswersportsman, died in. Pon- by tka conta, but newspapers and don to-day from the effects of magazines will not be affectedness injuries received 1997

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