1933-02-27 — Page 11

DRAMATIC SPEECHES AT ADOPTION OF THE REPORT

Japan Remains Adamant With Regard To Far East Situation

UNEASINESS GROWS IN "EUROPEAN CAPITALS

(THROUGH NEUTER'R AGENCY.]

GENEVA, Feb. 21.

BEFORE the meeting of the Lea gue Assembly there was not a single vacant set in the gallories, The soene in the corridors was one of animation, possibly unprecedent ed in the history of the League of Nations. Everybody was discussing the likelihood of a dramatic Japan ese gesturo.

The Chamber was humming with conversation when AL Paul,

the Belgian Foreign Hymans, Minister, who is Chairman of the Committee of Nineteen, took his seat. Mr. Matsuoka, the Chief

Japanese Delegate, was among the last arrivals. He entered the Chamber at 10.45 o'clock and was followed by his staff, with n fident mian, being seemingly the most imperturbable party in the Chamber.

con.

before a vote on the Report is taken. The League's efforts added con- fusion to the situation, he said, particularly in connection with Johol where Japan is loth to see further unnecessary bloodshed, The effect of the Report is likely to give China the impression that she is able to continue to defy Japan with impunity. He asked whether the United States would agree on international control of the Panama Canal, or Britain of Egypt.

CO-OPERATION SOUGHT

总监。

The Japanese delegate aleo. sorted that his country desired to co-operate with China to establish peace in East Asin. "I earnestly beg you to deal with us on our terms and give us your confidence. To deny us this appeal well be a mistake. I ask you not to adopt the Report:"

At 10.50 o'clock the meeting open ed. M. Hymans first announced a Matsuoka's strong challenging slight modification of the Repart tones contrasted greatly with the of the Committee of Nineteen, por-quiet tone of Dr. W. W. Yen. Both viding for the actual appointin.ens of members of the Negotiating Com mittee, after which he called on Dr. W. W. Yen, the Chief Chinese Dele- gate, to speak first.

DR. YEN'S SPEECH

speakers were listened to by the Assembly with very complete silence.

from

delegate

Mr. Riddell, Cañada, said that in accepting the Report of the Committee of. Nine- teen, the Canadian Government desired to express the appreciation of the work of the Committee whose recommendations in the Re- port should provide a solid basis for a peaceful settlement of the Sino-Japanese dispute.

Dr. Yen expressed relief and gratification that the Chinese policy was being upheld and vindicated. He congratulated the Langue for courageously delivering a verdict | against one of its most important After the Venezuelan and Lithu- members for the most wanton anian delegates spoke briefly, M. aggression in the annals of human Hymars-announced the decision to civilisation. The League has emerg- take a vote on the Report, read- ed a stronger and revitalised in-

ing relevant articles and explain viding for the actual appointmenting that unanimity would mean all As regards the Report of the members of the Councils without Committes of Nineteen, Dr. Yen re- the parties to the dispute, plus a gretted certain omissions and could majority of other members. The not agree with every detail therein, vote then proceeded by roll call. but he said it would be unseemly for us as a party to the dispute to press our..views "hereon."

Forty two delegates voted "yes," Japan no" and Siam abstained from voting. Eleven out of the Assembly were not represented.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1933.

BATTLING IN THE SNOW

DIFFICUTIES OF JEHOL

CAMPAIGN

PACIFICATION" STARTS,

(THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY]

TOKYO, Feb. 25.--

Under arctic conditions, snow. storms and gales, the mountain ranges are making a real endur- ance test for the Japanese änd Manchukun foress, who this morn-

ing wore launched in the earnest and long-anticipated operations aiming at the "Pacification" Jehol,

GERMAN UNITY

MAIL NEWS FROM CHINA

HITLER WARNS BAVARIANS

178800GS BETTER'S AGENCY.)

NATIONAL AIRPLANE

PROGRAMME

129 MACHINES WANTED.

Nanking, Feb. 20.-A systematic plan of procedure for the collec tien, custody had expenditure of the National Airplane Fund has been determined upon by the Exe

MUNICH, Feb. 24. RUMOURS of an independence movement in Bavaria, with the object of secession from the Reich, were referred to by Herr Hitler to-day in the course. of a speech to thirty thousand people in thecutive Yuan. Bavarian capital, which incidental. ly contains the headquarters of the

to the threats Replying

Government leaders to Bavarian

code from the Reich, Herr Hitler said it would be an act of madness to reduce Bavaria to the position

Nazi movement, of

Japanese aircraft are bombing concentrations of Chinese ring at various parts and are hurrying the alleged retreat of their main forres, of which part are said to be falling back toward Cheng, in the centre of the Province,feated.

where General Tang Yu Lùn is ex- pected to put up resistance,

The Navy Office to-day announc- ed that precautionary measures will be taken to protect Japanese subjects in Chins, lest the Jehol operations precipitate anti-Japanese violence.

MAIN OPERATIONS COMMENCED

TOKYO, Feb. 25. Explaining the circumstanses necessitating the pacification of Jehol, with Japanese forces assist ing the Manchukuo in accordance with the Protocol, the War One

issued a statement announcing the commencement of main operations to-day.

Preparations have been made since early in February, says the same statement, which briefly des cribes the occupation of Peipino on February 21, and Kailu on Febru- ary 24, as the preliminaries to the main operations.

CHAOYANG REPORTED

"

CAPTURED

TOKYO, Feb. 45. Reports from Chinchow #tate that General, Suzuki's Brigade en. tered Chaoying at noon to-day.

SURRENDER RUMOURS

Tokyo, Feb. 20.

T

A Japanese report from Tungliae that Shi Wen Iwa, Comman der of the Chinese forces at Chih.

allegiance to Manchukuo. Accord ing to another report Tang Yu Lin is preparing to withdraw.

of Austria.

of

If such an attempt was made, Bavaria would be ruined and do He wished to oppose nobody but the Socialists and the Communists, but if any other party sought battle

with him he would defend the unity of Germany.

SIR JOHN SIMON INDISPOSED

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

Ruoay, Feb. 94.

THE FIFTH TEST MATCH

ENGLAND 418 FOR-8: AUSTRALIA 435

[TRROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

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CONTINENTAL LETTER

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Heavy. Hand in Berlin: Winter 'and. Its Sport: Finland's Paper Trade: "Corridor, Pro- posals Anger Poland.

BERLIN

SYDNEY, Feb. 25.

Berlin, February 19.-The hulk AUSTRALIA have found an excel-

lent foil to O'Reilly in P. K. of the newspapers belonging to the Lee, the young South Australian Clerical Center Party were definite- all-rounder. To-day he took the ly suspended to-day by the authori- wickets of Hammond, Larwood and ties throughout Frussia for period According to the plan, custody Paynter at critical moments, and varying between three and eight committees are to be organised in England, after being 48 for 3, wore days for having published an elec all districts (haiens), municipalities 418 for 8 at the close of play-17 toral manifesto of the Christian closely and provinces, with a central con- runs in arrears of the Australian Trade-Unions which are

connected with the Clerical Center mittes at Nanking. Contributions total. are to be remitted by the district. With R. E. S. Wyatt (18) and Party. As a protest against this committees to the provincial com Paynter together after the tea in measure the Governor of West- mittees every 45 days, the lattor rexval supporters of England in the phalia Herr Gronowski handed in in turn remitting their collections to crowd of 30,000 were most optimis his resignation. the contral committee at the same tie, but for once the Lancashire left intervals. The period for the soli- hander failed: The pair had added citation of contributions is fixed for only 25 runs when Paynter was

clean bowled by Lee for nine runs.

Allen joined Wyatt and the pair sent up the 400 in 438 minutes, but The ice hockey soon after the latter fell, to the wiles of O'Reilly, being caught at mid-on shortly after reaching his half century, 416-8-51.

three months.

It is hoped to collect sufficient

funds for the purchase of 129 fight ing planes. In order to encourage the contributors, suitable awards will be given for large donations Machines purchased will be named after the districts which subscribo to their cost.

The personnel of the Central Committee for the Custody of the Fund has been announced and in clude T. V. Sung (Chairman), Sun Fo, Chen Kuo Fu, Shih Ying. Yeh SIR JOHN SIMON has been Chu Trang. Ku Meng Yu, Huang ordered to bed with a heavy Shao Hsiung, Ho Ying Chin, Chu feverish cold, but he hopes to be Pei Te, Chiang Mon Lin, Chang Kia well enough to be in his place in Ngau, Chou Tso Min, E. P. Chen, the House of Commons on Monday, Chien Yung Ming, Shib Liang Tsai, when, it is understood, the deve-Wang Haino lai and Herman C. E lopments in the Far East will be Liu.-Kuo Min debated on the motion for the Foreign Office vote.

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MAIN RAILWAY SERVICES

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STRIKE IN AMOY

Amoy, Feb. 20-A general strike of business shops, lasting for several hours, was declared yester day as al protest against the sum- mary detention of Mr. Yen Shao, who represented the Chamber of Commerce here in negotiations with the local authorities over the pro posed increase in the Business Tax. When Mr. Yen was subsequently re- leased, the strike was called off.

Glorious Weather.

Berlin, February 10-A number of world-championships for varidus wintersports were decided to-day favoured by the first spell of a real winter sport weather.

international tournament, in which twelve na tions participate, continued to-day in Prague, Germany, in a hard contested game, beat Czechoslovakia. by a narrow margin, while Switzer- land beat Hungary by 1 to nil."

Wyatt batted for 160 minutes and bit five boundaries in what Reuter described as a "scratchy" inuings.

The Rumanian team Papagana- Allen was undefeated with 25 to Hubert brilliantly won the two- his credit at the close of play. Eng seater bobsleigh world-champion- land's total was then 418-17 runs ship, beating German-Austrian and in arrears of the Australian total the German-Bohemian teams. with Verity and Voce yet to bat. In Zurich, where a large scale-

skating contest was held the Aus The weather was glorious and the trian Carl Schaefer retained his wicket good when Hammond (72) title as world-champion for fancy and Larwood (5) resumed the Eng-skating. lish innings this morning at 150 for At Drontheim the Norwegians successfully defended their title as before 17,000 spectators, O'Reilly and Alexander opened skating champions Engnez Tengen the Australian attack, but the Eng-came in first in front of his .com lish batsmen proved too steady for patricts Stakerud and the former an early dismissal. Larwood got holder of that title, Ballangrud. Ironmonger away to the raila through the covers to raise the so- HELSINGFORS cand century after 207 minutes' batting.

Paper!

The partnership realised 50 runs Helsingfors, Feb. 19. The paper in84 minuter, Larwood-playing export of Finland increased during forcing cricket all the time.

the year 1933 to 285,400 tohis'na com- The Notts fast bowler hit Alexpared with 272,992 tons in 1931. OF ander for two successive boundaries this volume the big Flanish and later for a four to the on to syndicate

"Finska Tracaliperi complete his 50 in 77 minutes. In föreningen" alone exported 918,724 cluded in his half century were six tons in 1832 and 196,052 in 1931. boundaries.

A controversy developed between the Chamber and the authorities re-

Hammond eut Ironmonger for a WARSAW cently after the Provincial. Depart single to reach his century, after RUGBY, Feb. 24.

Dr. Yen then referred to the fifty-seven States composing the feng, is reported to have offered THE wintry weather continues ment of Finance ordered a 40 per; 905 minutes, but soon after he lost

Lytton Report and described the powers and functions usurped by Japan in making the South Man- churian Railway an imperium in derogation of Chinese sovereignty and treaties. He deeply appreciat ed the sympathy shown to China during the period of transition.

A CONTRAST

He contrasted the willingness of China to settle the dispute with Japan as regards treaty interpreta- tion, by arbitration, with Japan's refusal to accept the obligation un- der Articls XII of the League

Covenant..

Dr. Yen noted with great satis faction the League a findings re

OPINION DIVIDED IN FRANCE,

PARIS, Feb. 25. The most important effect which Japan's dramatic gesture at Gene va yesterday is likely to hayo upon the League is exhaustively discuss- cd in the French Press, which con- siders that Japan will definitely withdraw from the League.

The Left Party papers remain hostile to Japan and declare that the League has done its best to stop the war against Japanese im- perialism in Jchol.

Far East.

The Right Party papers sound the knell of the League which they think incapable of any other ac garding the events or September 18tion than the forming of Com- 1931 and also the -mphatic and unmistakable" concisions regard-mittees of observers and which has ing the status of Manchukuo which gravely erred in alienating the only make it incumbent for the League element of peace and order in the to consider means to fulfil the obligations under Article X. The passage exonerating China for the subsequent events is a "terrible but just indictment against Japaness militarism and against these ra sponsible for the Japanese policy of agression."

Dr. Yen concluded by saying that China oted for the Report, which it has unreservedly accepted, but if Japan should fail to accept it, he emphasised ne mentioned in the Report that the rights of China as a party complying under Paragraph Bix of Article XV. of the League Covenant, should remain wholly 'unaffected..

that

MR.MATSUOKA'S REPLY Following Dr. Yen's speech, Mr. Matsuoka addressed the meeting He said that the Japanese Govern- ment had come to the conclusion "with sad disappointment she could not accept the Report.

The Committee of Nineteen, he said, has failed to realise the situa tion in the Far East. Tens of mil- lions in China have lost their lives through civil warfare, tyranny, banditry, famine, food, distresses and misery, beyond the imagination of the average westerner. China has long been derelict in her interna tional duty as a sovereign State and Japan has been the greatest sufferer therefrom.

Developing his speech along these lincs, Mr. Matsuoka went on to describe China as offering constant obstructions to Japan's efforts to co-operate to make Manchukuo a land of peace and order.

FEAR OF REPERCUSSIONS AT SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, Feb. 23. The Japanese Consul General called on Mr Wu To Chen, the

Advisory Committee.

In the meantime, Mr. Sugimura, an Under-Secretary of the League, had tendered his resignation.

The Advisory Committee is to consist of the Committee of Nine while representatives of Canada, Holland, the United States and Russia will be invited to co! laborate.

teen,

M. Hymans, the chairman of the Assembly, stopped Dr. Wellington Kos's attempt to reply to the speech made by Mr. Matsuoka in the morning.

Sanctions Urged. - Dr. Wellington Koo urged the Assembly to authorise the Advisory Committee to take the necessary steps without delay, pointing out that the Covenant of the League provides for sanctions for such a situation as prevails in the Far East.

Referring to the Jeñol hostilities, he said that China is determined to defend the country..

French Press Views,

PARIS, Feb. 24. The gravity of the situation both at Geneva and in Jehol is keenly the course of events is being watch- felt in French official quarters and

Mayor of Shanghai, and exchanged views regarding the maintenance of peace and order in Shanghai, owing to the possible repercusions of the tense situation in Northed with the closest interest, although Chins..

BRITAIN IN THE LEAD

GENEVA, Feb. 25, The Advisory Committee created by the League Assembly yesterday to follow the Sino-Japanese dispute and to assist the Assembly to per form its duty, held the inaugural niceting this morning, the session lasting 33 minutes.

The meeting decided to instruct the League Secretariat immediate ly to invite the United States and Soviet Russia to participate in the work of the Committee.

The Committee

was informed that the British Government had approached the various interested governments regarding the ship went of arms to the Far East,

Captain Eden, the British de- legate, suggested the establishment of a sub-committee to examine the matter at the next meeting.

KNOTTY PROBLEM FOR

POWERS

- NOT ANXIOUS TO, SPLIT

WITH JAPAN

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY)

GENEVA, Feb. 24.

it is understood that the Govern- ment is opposed to any form of sanctions against Japan.

cent, increase in the Business Tax. Protracted negotiations took place when the Chamber objected to the now rates but these proved futils.

his wicket in. attempting to sween unrelaxed and large areas of England are now snowbound. The blizzard in South Wales to lay was the worst experienced for some years t

In Yorkshire, and other northern counties, many roads passable....

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"The Corridor."

Warsaw, Feb. 10. Considerable ball from Lee to leg. He com consternation, and indignation has pletely missed it and the ball hit been aroused in Polish political him on the pads for a 1.b.w.and economie eireles by a proposal decision.

to solve the so-called Corridor Hammond was very subdued to problem along new lines. The pro- day in comparison with his brilliant posal was made by the Secretary- display yesterday. He hit twelve General of the Amities Interan

Early yesterday, Mr. Yen was summoned by the Bureau of Public im-Safety ostensibly, for further discus sions but was suddenly detained. Deep snow drifts block some of Efforts for this release having proved boundaries in his innings of 101,tionales, M. Charles Braibant, and the main roads in the West of Engin vain, the Chamber showed their scored in 207 minutes. land and elsewhere, isolating small indignation by declaring a general Leyland 5 with the score at 253 for

At lunch Larwood was 62 and published in the weekly Notre villages. i ..

strike, meanwhile, despatching a

M. Braibant proposes to restore telegram to the Department of 3.

to Germany the greater part of Finance demading Mr. Yenie free- dom. This produced the desired effect and Mr. Yen was liberated at

Telephone communication with South Wales and with Ireland is interrupted and a heavy delay bas

rred on some of the main rail- way services, particularly between London and the West, while some local services have been suspended.

London and the Southern count. ies were visited by a blizzard this afternoon.

SILVER MARKET

LONDON PRICES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE

LONDON, Feb, 25. FOLLOWING ARE

SILVER QUOTATIONS DN THE LONDON MARKET, TO-DAY:

SPOT

FORWARD

Feb.. 24

17.5/16 171

Feb. 25 17.3/16 17+

Le Temps says that the real Sino. Japanese War is now opening and the only hope is that China and Japan will reach a settlement bo- for the operations overflow into RUN ON BALTIMORE

North China.

Fear of Complications.

· Journal les Debata fears the gra vest complications, leading possibly to outside intervention if the China Japanese penetrate into. Proper.

Le Soir alone urges the League to apply economic sanctions. Za Liberte believes that the League consciously or not has yielded to the influence of America in seeking to isolate Japan.

BANKS

GOVERNOR DECLARES A 3-DAY HOLIDAY

[THROUGH REUTER'S""AGENCY"}

5 p.m.-Kuo Min.

CHINA MERCHANTS' AFFAIRS

Larwood Cheered,

Tempe.

Before a crowd of 30,000 specta-that former German territory which

is now the Polish Corridor and tou tors Lee and O'Reilly resumed the leave to Poland only a narrow strip Australian attack after lunch. Lar- of land to maintain the connection wood again showed his aggressive- with the sea-harbour Goynlu ness and hit two boundaries off Across this strip of Polish terri Alexander, his partnership with Leyland realising 50 in 45 minutes. tory through Germany, M. Brabant Larwood later hit Lee for a 8 and Proposes, Germany should be allow

ed to build viaduste so that "that Nanking, Feb. 20-The period a 4 off consecutive balls. for the taking over by the Govern- The huge crowd, which had pre ment of shares of the China Mer-viously barracked him unmeroi chants S.N. Co., which is due to fully, cheered him to the echo for expire at the end of this month, his enterprising dieplay. will be further extended, it is learn-

part of Eastern Germany, which would thus be separated from the motherland by the new Polish Corridor, could be brought

IBITOW:

When only two short of his first into a much closed connection with ed at the Ministry of Communica- Test century, Larwood was caught the Reich than at present. As com tions Shares tendered after Feb. by Ironmonger at mid-on off Lee, pensation for the loss of this Ind 28 will not be accepted and paid He was at the crease for 188 minutes Poland should receive the mandate for by the Government. at the and gave a polished display, fen over ond of the former German sitpulated price of Tia, 50 per "sst." turing his batting with powerful colonies. in Africa.

The Polish newspapers regard drives to the on. His best hita

In a special order to the Board included a mix, a five, and 9 boun- this proposal as a further evidence of Directors of the China Merchants daries. He and Leyland added es for the great progress of the Ger Co., the Ministry instructs that with runs in as many minutes.

Inan policy aiming at a TEVISION

....

the date of expiration of the above- The 300 was hoisted after 291 of the peace treaties as otherwise is mentioned perice approaching, the minutes play. Leyland, who had man like M. Braibant, who has up transfers should be completed as been batting cautiously, was run to now been regarded as a sinosre soon as possible.

out for a useful 41. He batted for friend of Poland, could not have It is learned that up to now, (330-544),

77 minutes and hit six boundaries made such a proposal which was wholly unacceptable to the Polish total of 26,008 “sets” of shares has

Government. been taken over and paid for by runs, suffered the same misfortune

Leslie Amea, after scoring only the Central Ban at Shanghai-as Leyland at 349 Tun Min

CHINA'S STORMY PETREL

Nanking, Feb. 20.-A. radjo message from Mr. Wang Chung Wei, President of the Executive Yuan, states that he passed through the Mediterranean Fes en route to China yesterday morn ing and expects to reach Shanghai in the middle of March-Kuo Min

banks in Baltimore during the last few days.....

BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.. THE Governor of Maryland has Churchill's View of situation.

declared a three-day bank- LONDON, Feb. 24. holiday to all State banks, and The supreme interest of Great financial institutions in order to Britain is peace in our time, de permit the adoption of measures to The Government will ask for clared Mr. Winston Churchill in a counteract the heavy withdrawals legislation for the protection of speech in London this evening. * of $13,000,000,

depositors, and security for the

British interests required us to This sum has been withdrawn | banks, which are expected to rou keep out of the quarrel in the Far chiefly by amall depositors from open on March 1. East and not wantonly to throw away our old and valued friend. ship with Japan.

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It is in the interest of the whole world that law and order should be re-established in North C Chips Our British interest was. to secure the Open Door policy and a fair chance for our trade with China. Clear-sighted policy should be able to secure thin

Mr. Matsuoka also declared that the League's action will continual” ly make China take an attitude of defiance. He dwelt on the "gipar- ficial character" of the Lytton Re port, particularly as regards the nature of the Manchurian popula-Following the adoption of the It is useless, he said, to drag tion. He demanded the Chinese Report on the Manchuria dispute the League of Nations into the delegate to say whether the Chinese and the walk-out of the Japanese Far Easty where Government is willing to accept in delegation, the League Assembly met could only be very small ternational control in any form and again this afternoon to appoint and they have no means. asked Dr. Yen to pronounce thereon * *-* (Uontinued on next columm 1 controlling events,

MASKEE!

There are lots and lots of peoni Take do we know of dancing an And whether

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are always asking

evil that it brings

Mun may be had and everyone gets mad

and so the meeting, carries on and argument grows hot One thinks, perhaps we should do this, another we should not But it doesn't really matter what we do decide to do

For it by chance we should be wrong the party hurt is--you.

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SCORES

Australia-1st Innings: 435, England-let Innings. Sutcliffe, Richardson, b

O'Reilly . B. Jardine, Oldfield,

O'Reilly Hammond, 1.b.w., b Les-, Larwood, & Ironmonger, Leyland, run out...... RE. S. Wyatt, c Ironmonge

b O'Reilly Ames, ran out Paynter, b Lee.... G. O. Allen, not out

Extras

Total (for

To bat Verity

Fall of the wickets

56

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FREEZING " OF BANK-

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BILL PASSED BY U.S.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.

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A BILL empowering the Conn-phased the House of Representa-- troller of Currency to permit tives and Senate. It now well. (Continued on veet Colmin, 1- the President's approval.