"HANDS OFF CHINA" DECLARATION
Wide Repercussions In The Foreign Press
CHINESE HOPE FOR CONCERTED MOVE BY POWERS
Deep Concern Felt In America
Nanking, April 20,
The Japanese declaration is arousing particularly bitter com-. ments in Chinese circles.
The Legislative Yuan at a secret sission in the morning was asked for information as to the Government attitude. Mr. Wang Ching Wel, replying, outlined the steps taken by the Government.
It is the belief here that the Japanese declaration hot only vitally concerns China, but strikes a deep fatal blow at the Powers' injerests in the Far East, and it is hoped that not only China but all intèrested Powers will make a concerted move to meet the latest and most dangerous threat of Japanese agres- alon. Reuter.
VISCOUNT SAITO TO SEE MR. CORDELL HULL "
New Yous, April 20, The Government hopes to sup- port Britain should any "show- down result in a firmer Japanese polley towards China, declares the Washington correspondent of the
New York Time,”
The correspondent adds that this is evident from private opinions expressed in official circles, and it was pointed out that any closing of the open door to China would "affect Britain in a larger degree, than the United States, but ob servers at present see nothing but communiy interests involved in the situation.
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Viscoun: Salto, in a statement to Reuter, stated that it is not ex- pected any formal communication from Tokyo on the subject will be transmitted, by the State Depart
ment. He erpects to call on Mr. Cordell Hull in a day or two to submit the "Japanese Press" comment on the statement by Mr. Alamau, the Japanese Foreign Office spokesman, the principles of which are guided by the Japanese Foreign Office in its negotiations in China for some months.
In the absence of document from Japan, from Mr. Cordell Hu!! necessary. Reuter.
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'MAD. DIPLOMATIC ADVENTURE
Paris, April 20.
Such are the unhappy results of mad diplomatic adventure whereon Geneva has embarked in 1931, de- clares pertinax Echo de Paris in tracing the Japanese déclaration to the League of Nations intervention for China against Japan. The journal-holds the opinion that the threat is only meetable by direct American-Japanese negotiations,
as America and the Soviet are principally affected, although the menace is more directly aimed at the League work of reconstruction in China-Reuter
ALWAYS QUICK TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITY
London, April 20. The "Dally Herald" in an edi-
states torial to-day.
that the Japanese Government was always quick to seize opportunity provided by complex situations elsewhere than the Far East.
or too
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1934.
HERR HITLER CONGRATULATED
On Occasion Of 45th Birthday
Shoals
Berlin, April 19.
HIGHER PRICE
KING AND QUEEN
FOR GOLD
Urged By U.S. Farmers
AT ALDERSHOT
Grenadier Guards Inspected
-Washington. April 20.
Condon, April 19. of congratulatory tele-
At the conclusion of a meeting Their Majesties the King and grams are pouring into Berlin for lasting for 17 days, the United Queen visited Aldershot to-day the occasion of Chancellor Adgli States National Agricultural Con- and toured the camp. Hitler's birthday to-day.
ference unanimously adopted a re- In all parts of the country cele-solution urging an immediate in- or physical training and
They saw an impressive display then brations, ramniscent of the ex- crease in the price of gold to the Kaiser's birthday, before the War, Highest point permitted by law, soldiers to
drove through cheering lines of are being held. Shops and homes with a view to raising the pur-ground, where the King inspected the Guards' parade are be-flagged.
chasing power of the famers. Chancellor. Hitler is spending
his own personal company of the the day in the Bavarian hills,
Grenadier Guards. This company is reputed to be the tallest in the while every town and village cele-
British Army, the average height of the men being six feet three inches.
brates-Reuter.
CELEBRATED WRITER VISITING FAR EAST M. Francois Decroisset
Paris, April 20. The celebrated writer, M. Fran- cols Decroisset sails to-day from Marseilles and will be visiting
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nanking, Peking. Japan, Manchuria, and Korea. He will return homeward via Eonolulu Reuter.
scribes the manifesto as "an in- timidating warning."-Reuter.
"UNITED FRONT URGED The "Spectator" commenting on the Japanese announcement says it appears to be challenge to
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any international consortium pro- posing Anance or Chinese loans and equally to the League of Na- tions.
are it is not clear, but it is essen- What Japan's actual intentions
tial that they be met by the whole world with an united front.
It is more necessary than ever that European states settle their own differences and Russia should be given all. reasonable encourage- ment to join the League-Reuter. AMERICA DENIES 'REPORT
London, April 20.
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The Washington correspondent of the London "Dally Express, states that, in view of Japan's at- tude, the United States Govern- ment has decided to make over- tures to Great Britain, regarding Its latest challenge will not be the possibility of a concerted taken up by other Powers, who are Angio-American policy in the Far
East. too busy, too indifferent complacent, the paper states.
The newspaper "attributes the Tokyo's latest claim is the big-decision to a long conference be est step so far taken towards, the tween the American Secretary of reduction of China to the status State, Mr. William Cordell Bull, of a Japanese protectorate. the and the British Ambassador to a formal journal continues.
no reply attacks
It flagrantly Washington, Sir Ronald Lindsay. political independence, will be
which is not only guaranteed by the Nine Fower Treaty, but which the other League. Powers have sworn to preserve. But they will do nothing, the newspaper re- marks.
DEEP CONCERN IN AMERICA
London, April. 20.
The Times" Washington co respondents, volcing deep concern at the Japanese statement: says that until the manifesto, was re- ecived it was hot known whether America was inclined to take a short view and abandon the Hay Doctrine as not worth while take precautions against the time when American enterprise should demand a share of Oriental trade in machinery and high quality goods.
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This question is more "sharply etched on the official mind by contrast of the recent amicable exchange of Japanese-American notes.
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"As a question it also involves British, Russian and "other Euro- pean Nations in the issue between the Occident and the Orient. The bound-up question is the Naval Conference.
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The Rome correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" men- tions the possibility of Signor Mus solini launching proposals to meet- Japan's foreign polley.-Reuter.
The Conference also urges the immediate restoration of the 1926 price level. If necessary with the aid of the remonetisation of silver and the continued purchase of farm produce for relief purposes.— Reuter.
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WHITE HOUSE BUSY
Washington, "April 20. wing to pressure of business, the White House conference between President Roosevelt and the United States Senate silver bloc leaders, has been postponed until to-mor row-Reuter,
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Special Correspondent)
London, April 20. London silver prices to-day were spot unchanged and forward up one-sixteenth as follow:--
'Spot
April 19 · April 20
194
197 Forward
20 *. 19.15/16 The London on New York cross rate at 3 p.m to-day Was 5.15-13/16, compared with 5.14
p.m. yesterday.
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Majesties were jater greatly interested in a riding dis- play, given by three cavalry regi- ments-British Wireless Service.
U.S. MERCHANT MARINE
Law Governing Quote With Other Countries
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BITTER COMMENT ON
FRENCH DISARMA- MENT NOTE
DOES FRANCE WISH TO PROLONG NEGOTIATIONS"? :
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press")
Paperight, Telegraphic Messages Urdinanes, · 1894.
(Blegraph Received, April 20, 4.30 am)
London, Apr. 18:
'BRITISH MINISTER RETICENT One of the most interesting
London, April 19. documents contained in the British. White Book published on Wednesmons, yesterday, whether, now Asked in the House of Com-
day is the German note of April that he has had a reply from the 16. recapitulating the German German
the disarmament the Increased standpoint in question. The Note summarizes the German demands as follows:
Government
regarding German
expendi ture On armaments he could make a statement as to its bear- 1. The German Government is ing on the Treaty of Versailles, unable to wait for two years for and if he intended to take any ac- adequate means for aerial defence. tion, the Lord Privy Seal, `Captain.
2. At the time when the pro- Anthony Eden, replied, on behalf posed Arms Convention comes into of the Foreign Secretary. force. Germany wishes to possess John Simon, that he was unable, a defensive air force, which means' at present, to make any further *an "air force without bombing, statement on the subject-British
Wireless Service. planes, the numerical strength of this air force not to exceed thirty per cent of the combined air Bests of all her neighbouring states or fifty per cent. "of the French air force.
London, April 20.
3. During the first five years of Legislation requiring at least afty per cent, of goods entering or
the Arms Convention, which is to be concluded for a period of ten leaving the United States under years, Germany will not increase trade agreements with other the number of her military aero- countries shall be carried in places, but she demands "that dur- ing the second five-year period American ships was approved by such reductions and increases will
House of Representatives take place which are necessary Merchant Marine Committee. order to bring about "Germany's
full numerical equality with lead ing air powers at the expiration of the ten-years of the Arms Con
the
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MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN
DEFENCE
BRITISH TRADE POLICY
EXPLAINED
Economic Nationalism Not Diminishing
London, April 20. coming that we went to Ottawa to The House of Commons yester-
foundations from which lay the day concluded the general debate inter-Imperial trade, though not a: on the Budget without a division. the moment capable of indefinite The Chancellor of the Exche-expansion owing to the limited quer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain,
the population at
Dominions, winding up the "debate, defended
nevertheless offered almost limi- his proposals, and emphasised that table opportunity for the future,” the Government had put aside he said-Reuter. class conceptions and had simply tried to restore, fairly, the sacri fices made in 1931.
Washington, April 20. There is no basis for the "Dally French devotion to the principles Express" report that the United of the League Covecant is strictly States suggest Anglo-American po- reserved for use against Germany. Hoy in the Far East.-Reuter,
Sir John Simon remains con-
JAPAN SURPRISED vinced that the penetration of China is Japan's historic mission.
Tokyo, April 20.
In reply to the suggestion that Replying to the battery of ques- The law of the League of Nations, the Japanese Foreign Office
he had used andue caution, the tions will once again be quietly set aside, the editorial concludes...
Chancellor pointed out that no expressed has
surprise at the
provision had been made for sup- Reuter.
reaction to the statement ... on Japanese policy towards China, is-plementary estimates. sued on
He dealt with the charge made East Tuesday, asserting London, April 20. "Japan, an old country with a
that it was merely an amplifica- by the Liberal leader, Bir Her- bert Samuel, that the Government brand new Empire, is swaggering Foreign Minister, Mr. Kafti Hiro- tion of the speech made by the through the East Uke the ram-
was contributing to the spread of economic nationalism by the Ot- shackle Austra-Hungarian Empire
in, in the Diet, on January 23.
A spokesman said that Japan
tawa Agreement and other agree- of pre-war desired the unification and pros- perity of China, but that it must be obtained by her own endeavours
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SCATHING COMMENT
through the Courts Europe," states the "Daily Ex- press" in an editorial, to-day.
"Japan states that no western and not by selfish exploitation by Power, including the United States, other Powers.. shall give any more military assistance to China, the he said, when other Powers or the political or, The time had already passed, newspaper continues,
League of Nations could" exercise "Nobody except the Honourable their influence for the exploitation Japanese' shall build serodromes of China. for, China or "supply her with aeroplanes.
As Japan in the process of de- liberate transformation from an insular to a continental power, she may demand naval ratios offensive rather than a defensive "Japan will maintain peace in basis. In that event that differen-China and will decide what con- Blates her from Germany twenty years ago?"-euter
TWENTY-ONE DEMANDS
REVIVAL FEARED
London, April 20.
It is impossible to believe that Japan has proclaimed a short of Monroe. Doctrine in regard to China, states the "Time" Rome correspondent;
stitutes disturbance of the peace.
"Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a big fan," concludes this scathing comment, -Reuter.
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FRANCE MERELY WATCHING Paris, April 20. French oficial circles are show- ing the greatest reserve in the Sino-Japanese situation, and at present are watching developments rather than preparing to intervene. It is believed to be incredible as they are fully, decupled in that Japan, should be prepared to European disarmament problems. snap her fingers in the faces of Doubtless France views the Far the Powers possessing Treaty rights Eastern developments with in China. Nevertheless the Japan- embarrassment and anxiety and ese policy appears to be prima probably prefers Britain and Amer- facle warranted with the
grave ica to define their position before concern with which it was recent- doing so herself.-Reuter. ly viewed by Premier Mussolini.
On that account the fallure of the European Powers to give effect to the terms and spirit of the Four Power Fact is held to be singularly unfortunate if not ac -tually perilous.
"AN INTIMIDATING WARNING“
London, April 20.
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A MILDER STATEMENT
하
Tokyo, April 20. Declaring that Japan has no in- tention of Interfering with the
ments.
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Mr. Chamberlain said that he saw no prospect of economic na- few years. He claimed that the tionalism diminishing in the next Government had taken whatever measures possible to secure the maintenance of Great Britain's means of commercial agreements. share of international trade by
"it was because we saw the con- traction of international trade
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"COMMERCE NEEDS STABLE MONEY."
"London, April 19. .In his Presidential address to the Association of the British
vention
4. The German Government declares itself, willing to accept on the basis of reciprocity regulations mentioned by Chancellor Hitler in conversation with Captain Eden on February 21 last, destined to ensure the non-military character ( of the German stormtroop forma- tions.
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SCRAPPING OF SHIPS
Washington, April 20.. It is believed that an effort will be made at this session of Con- gress to determine the rights of the United States Secretary of commerce Mr. Daniel C. Roper, to dispose of merchant ships, of which 270 still remain from the
War'
It is understood that the scrap- ping of these ships was discon- tinued because it that there was a tendency on the was thought. part of one country to buy alt ships offered.
old vessels from Great Britain for Japan is a large purchaser of
scrapping in Japan-Reuter.
THE SILVER QUESTION
Remonitation Rumour
Washington, April 20.
states
5. The German Government is willing to acquiesce in having other Powers postpone reduction in their armaments till the end of the fifth year of the Arms' Con- vention, provided disarmament measures proposed by the British The Associated Press" memorandum will be carried out that an international agreement in the course of the arms conven- for the remonetisation of silver at tion's second five-year period. a uniform ratio to gold is fore
German 6. The
Government seen in high official and diploma- undertakes to adhere to the Lo-tic quarters. carno treaties. now as before.
Conferences to institute discus-
the matter, havé been 7. Germany takes the view that sions on the question of her return to the held in the capital during the League of Nations cannot be dis-past few days.
An important quarter suggests the disarmament cussed before question and especially the ques-that there is a close relationship tion of German equality is de between the discussions and Fre- sident Roosevelt's desire for man- finitely solved.
session of Congress datory silver. legislation at this
The "Times." in contrasting the German Note with the latest
It is believed that if the, sliver French Note, comes to the conclu- ratios were the same throughout gion that it is impossible to term the world, the metal base of the the German demands. as unreason-world's money would be far larger, able.
"One German Government and on such a larger base, inter- after another has worked through national and domestic trade would long years' for a disarmament Chambers of Commerce, yesterday. plan. Germany whose impatience
be benefited.
Bir Alan Garrett, Anderson' express-
International
It is added that irregular move- is really quite comprehensible has ed the view that one of the prAnally decided to provide herself meats of metals could be further
regulated by an with the necessary means for de- agreement, so that metal money. fence, and in doing so she merely would not move except in payment takes the action repeatedly anno- of regular transactions rather unced by Hitler and von 'Neurath" than through fear, as has been
the case in the past.
ciples which must be observed, be- fore the world market could be re- stored was that the chief creditors nation in the circle of world trade must buy more than it sells, or its debtor will be unable to sell more-Transocean Kuo Min. "than it buys and so pay its debts,
LORD CECIL'S VIEWS
The principles on which the world's market fourished, he said, had been forgotten, and must be restored. The axioms of COM-
(Special. to “Hong Kong mercial mathematics were peremp- tory rules, and the British Empire
Daily Pres") (Us Telegraph, Copyright, Telo, and those nations which agreed to graphic Messages.
Ordinance, 1894. these adoms or principles would | Received, April 30, 1-30 p.m.) bind themselves together by a mu tual grant of the most favoured nation privilege..
Until the day when the world nattet once more included every country, they should show, in smaller circles,
interests of other Powers engaging tive as a stepping stone to pro- in trade" transactions beneficial to China, a Japanese Foreign Office spokesman. commenting on the reaction abroad to Japan's "hands off China polley, to-day asserted that Japan had no intention of deviating from the policy of "open door" and equal opportunity, or of infringing the existing treatles- Reuter.
that gressive penetration elsewhere Reuter. *
PROGRESSIVE PENETRATION
A
any
commercE
could to-day, as in the past, sus- tain both buyers and sellers, and spread employinent and demand throughout the circle.
the
London, April 20. Lord Cecil 'speaking to a repre- sentative of the "News Chronicle" Baid that the British and French Governments `ought to prevent Germany's re-armament by keep-- ing her to her promises made in the "Locarno Treaties.
must be permitted.
ABOLISHMENT OF SENATE
Irish Leader's Reply
Dublin, April 20 The Dail passed the second" reading of the Bill to abolish the Free State Senate by 70 to 51- Reuter.
SIR JOHN SIMON BEFLIES
Private negotiations are ended, TO QUERY
sald Lord Cecil. We in England
London, April 20 London, "April 20
The larger the circle the better, are fundamentally of the opinion, said if to-morrow they had reun
De Valera replying at the debate Asked if he could make
he said, but let them at least agree
he continued, that Germany was statement as to the verbal declara on principles, join the circle, and right in her demand for equality parliament then a very good case ion in Ireland and an all-Ireland on, made on Wednesday at the make a start towards recovery. for armE.
The British Govern could be made for the Benate almi- Japanese Foreign Once, as to the
Sir Alan expressed hope that the ment came to the conclusion that lar to the United States. The relations of foreign countries with Government, by extending the defensive German re-armament Government were not finally mak- China the Foreign Secretary, Sir discussions, would convince John Simon, said: Va ... gold blocks that to maintain cur-
Ing a Free State Constitution. He Lendon, April 20.
It is regretted in Britain that ridiculed the idea that a majority "All I can say at present is, that rencies they must join in assert- Germany will not take part in in the Dail if Senate is abolished The diplomatic correspondent of the statement appears to have been ing the correct principles and in disarmament discussions the London "Morning Post" states made orally by press officers of the restoring exchange of trade, and gotiations but will be kept inform-unfairly towards the minority
or, ne- would indulge in extremes to set that the announcement of the Japanese Foreign Office,
would convince other nations that ed regarding the course of events. Japanese Foreign Office .is un-
The immediate cause of the bill doubtedly receiving the serious at- ed versions of what was said, and it was based on stable money.
"There are somewhat discredit-commerce would not thrive unlessTransocean Kuo Min.
was a political game played by the tention of the British Government I have nothing to show whether British Wireless Service,
Senate which might, have been Actually, the « journas states, it was an authoritative declara
allowed to "carry on, but would Berlin, April 20. || have gone in any case because, it The French Disarmament note was getting detrimental to the to Great Britain, refusing to re best Interests of the state
armaments duce French
while Reuter. Germany is rearining has aroused 'particularly bitter semi-official comment here."
tion, must, awalt information before I can say anything further."
British Wireless Service.
JAPANESE MINISTER IN
CHINA WWW
this new development should not The Rome correspondent of the surprise close observers of Ja London. "Daily Telegraph" states panese policy, aa It is only in ac that there is no official indication, cordance with the increasing ten- that Elgnor Mussolini is seeking a dency of the Japanese to regard united European front against China as their particular sphere of The "News Chronicle? states Japan's foreign policy, but an in- influence, and it seems to confrm The retiring Japanese Minister that Washington apprehension is spired Press blames the indiffer- the rumours of their resolve to to Chins, Mr. A. Arioyahi, return- expressed that Japan about to ence of the European States for stake out a large claizi there, 'ed from Nanking this morning. revive the notorious twenty-one Japan's manifesto.
A year ago, it was thought, that He declared that he went there Demands made on China in 1815. According to the official Fascist the development of Mazichukuo to say good-bye to Mr. Wang arid adds that if Tokyo sends organ, "Osservatore Romano," this | would keep the Japanese occupled } Ching-wel, Washington a note on the lines of indigerence may, cause serious in- the Foreign Ofee statement 1tternational complications, qu will start momentous diplomatic ** Senator Davanzati, a member of exchanges-Heuter.
the Fascist Grand Council,
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for some time to come, nova The North China situation, was It looks, however, the news paper not discussed, said Mr. Arloyal, who adds, as though Manchukuo might leaves for Taryo on April 25. have been not so much an objec-· Repter.
BASINGSTOKE BYE ELECTION RESULTS
London April: 20. The "Basingstoke bye-election caused by the resignation of Vis- count Lymington resulted as fol ||lows: B
Drummond Wolf (Conserva
Live)
John Foot (Liberal) J. W. Barker (Labour)
EQUALITY REPUDIATED
It is stated that the note means that France wants to continue the Disarmament negotiations Inde nitely, while Gamany looks on
18,147 It also means that France. 49,262 pudiates the idea of German 4.663 equality in armaments, the com- Reuterment declares-Reuter.
'0.8. READY TO RETURN
Washington, April 20: The Unitel Brates la described by the State Department to-da as ready to return to Geneva for another disarmament, discussions This is only comment at present on, the French note ta. Britain
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