"NEW CHINA POLICY”. OF JAPAN
Anglo-American Interest In Far East Situation
to
Tokyo, Mar, 2.
If Chida desires co-existence and co-prosperity with Japan this The country will extend every possible financial and economie „assistance to China la expectation of her
emancipation. from all inter national yokes." This, according "to the "Osaka Mainichi," is one of the points of what it describes as the "new China policy" on which Mr. Hirota, the Japanese Foreign Minister, will embark on March 27.
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The Osaka Mainichi" gives several other points:-(1). Japan will extend every necessary sup- port to China provided the Repub- le shows a desire to "normalise Sino-Japanese relations by sub- duing the anti-Japanese boycott and fulfilling other conditions;" (2) The extent of the political and financial aid given by Japan "will be in direct ratio to China's friend- ly actions towards Japan;(3) With the promotion of friendly relations China mast respect Japan's treaty rights and concessions: (4) In any new agreement with other Powers concerning tarifts, trade, extra- territoriality or navigation "China must not jeopardise her relations with Japan:" (5) Although Japan' has no desire to participate as a third-party in a loan to China,
"she cannot remain disinterested if a scheme is involved which affects the political situation in the Far East."
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1935.
SIAMESE KING
ABDICATES
Feeling Of Sad Relief
London, Mar. 3.
It is announced from Cranleigh ANGLO-AMERICAN TALK
that the King of Siam officially Washingtor, Mar. 2.
handed his abdication to the de- British Ambassador, Blegation at 430 p.m. yesterday. Ronald Lindsay, and the United States Under-Secretary of State, Mr. William Phillips, conferred for nearly an hour after which the latter disclosed that the discussion included an exchange of views of the British and American Govern ments and several questions of mutual interest which Mr. Phillips did not specify.
Mr. Phillips disclosed that theed the document of abdication of four typewritter pages signed by United States was closely watching the developments of the proposed the King and not witnessed. Sino-Japanese alllance.
Among the possibilities foreseen by observers here is joint action to China to relieve her Anancial by several nations to make a loan
strain. rendering unnecessary any
Reuter. new economic alliance with Japan.
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MR. PHILLIPS RETICENT
Washington; Mar. 2. Mr. W. F. Phillips, Under-Secret- ary of State, declined to comment that. Britam together with the on press despatches from. London
United States, France and Japan' joint action in assisting China fin-" ure exploring the possibilities of
ancially,
Britain had taken the initiative in "He also declined to say, whether suggesting such Joint assistance.--. Reuter,
LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEWS The vital urgency of America and Britain achieving and main- Japanese reports assert that at taining a joint policy in their deal- the meeting of Mr. William Philings with the Far Eastern problem lips, U.S. Under-Secretary of State was urged by Mr. Lloyd George im and the British Ambassador, Sir a special article in the "Sunday Ronald Lindsay, the laster suggest- Pictorial." ed an international loan to China and describe this move as cal- culated to "frustrate the pro- posed rapprochement between Chi- nese and Japanese official circles,
MILITARY REVOLT IN
GREECE
Attempt To Overthrow The Government Fails
insurrectionary.
proclamation issued late in the afternoon that the revolt "in- stigated by some scatterbrained cfficers" has been completely sup- pressed by loyal troops.
A state of slege has been pro- claimed in Athens but it is stressed.
in official quarters that complete quiet is prevailing throughout the country. The naval authorities, however, have taken the precau-
Athens, March 2 Martial law was proclaimed here following an attempted coup Probably never before has the d'etat by the military last night. abdication of a King been an- The fleet is in the hands of the nounced with so little formality. insurgents. Five warships managed The first official "announcement to get away on the high sens. was made to journalists in the A battalion of the Republican Private Secretary's room at Know-Guard is reported to have joined le Park. The Secretary, clad in the
movement. and grey flannel trousers, explain- against them and after fierce night tion of sinking two vessels at the country clothes with "a pullover Government forces were sent
ing, in which artillery was used against the rebels, the latter were forced to surrender. Subsequently the Government iss
Issued a proclama- tion stating that the Insurrection had been quelled.- Reuter,
KING OF SIAM
The document will be official- ly published in Siam as a letter
ADMIRALS LEAD REBELS (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally: Press").
My Telegraph, 'Copyright, Tela graphic Messages. Ordinance. 189.4. Received, March 5, 4:30 a.m.)
Athens, Mar. 2, A desperate attempt by the mill- tary followers of the former Gen- eral Flasticas to overthrow the Government appears to have been miscarried." but despite the Gov- ernment's efforts to minimise last night's events there is little doubt that the outbreak was far more serious than the authorities are willing to admit. The revolt was initiated by officers of the crack regiment of guards and military- college at Athens,
entrance of the harbour of Salon!- ca in order to prevent warships stationed there from joining the mutineers.
General Plastiras who is believed to be the organiser of the revolt is reported to be staying in Cannes on the
French Riviera, having
since his
lived there in exile abortive coup d'etat in March, 1933. Transocéan Kuo "Min.
PLASTIRAS INTERVIEWED
Cannes, March 2. "I know. nothing about the events in Greece save what I glean from the newspapers," said Gen.. Plastiras interviewed by Reuter here. He added that he had not intended leaving France and the latest developments in Greece had not astonished him as he believed that half of Greece is opposed to the present Government.— Reuter.
VENIZELOS JOINS REBELS
Athens, March 2. M. -Venizelos, who is at present in Crete, has identifed himself with the rebels. Meanwhile the
curfew at 10 p.m. until early Cabinet, after proclaiming a
morning, is busy appointing a rebels already detained. court martial tribunal to try the
the retired admiral, Demesticha One group of rebels was led by to the nation which sets out the and Vice-Admiral Kollalexis who condition the King made for re-succeeded in occupying the naval sumption of the throne which is arsenal in Salamis and taking Referring to the commercial re- based on percussions of Japanese penetra- true democratic principles, including the pride of the Greek Navy, the establishment of command of five warships includ- tion in Eastern Asia, he says that ing Uberty of speech and writing. the
The Government has resolved when once China passes under the freedom at public meetings and Averof The five vessels steamed
10,000-ton cruiser Girogios that unless the rebel warships sur- hegemony of Japan It. will be good political organisations, Incorpora-out of harbour but destroyers and will bomb them heavily for which render to-morrow, the Air Force They maintain that "sino- bye to the Open Door and the once tion Act for safeguarding the con- bombing planes took up the pur-purpose three bombers are stand Japanese co-operation is essential valuable Chinese market.
stitution in the Criminal Code sult early to the preservation of peace in
He continues: "It should be our and political offences tried in the in the ensuing fight the cruiser, hundred pounds. The leader of to- on Saturday morning. ing by with bombs weighing two East Asia in particular, and the aim to secure a settlement in the ordinary court. amnesty for poll- Girogios world in general,” and express Far East in the best interests of tical prisoners; reinstatement of damaged by being hit amidships by cruiser Averoff fired about a hun- Averof Was badiy day's aircraft pursuit says that the disappointment. that such
ment side che destroyer was dis- making a direct hit and also fired abled and two bombers brought on the planes with machine guns. down by the rebel anti-aircraft Reuter. to return to the base early in the guns. The planes were compelled
afternoon in order to get another supply of bombs. The air force to sink the rebel ships if necessary, and fleet were given strict orders
but it is believed that the con- tinued attack by bombers will force the mutineers to surrender sooner or later,
and the United States.
Reuter.
REBELS ENTER CRETE
GORDONS
{DRY!
WHITEST
Gordon's
GIN
PUREST
GORDONS
&-BEST
THE HEART OF A GOOD COCKTAIL
DR. ANTON RINTELIN
ON TRIAL
Austrian Revolt Events Recalled
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press")
(By Tegraph, Copyright, Tela graphic Mesragaz Ordinance. 100% Received, "March 2, 430 p.m.).
pro-
of the evidence being of a circum- stantial nature.
Outlizing the evidence on which the charges are based, the public prosecutor stated that the first Vienna, Mar 2. news broadcast by the putschists
political trials over held in Aus-resigned and that the Government One of the most sensational was that the Dollfuss, cabinet had
wria, that of the former Austrian had been taken over by Rintelen, minister to Rome, Dr., Anton Rin- whilst & proclamation to the same telen on charges of high treason, effect was read to the officials in began before the court martial the Chancellery: It has not, how-
claimed Federal Chancellor by the Rintelen in this connection: A July insurrectionists is accused o'clock Rintelen, who was
who was responsible for pamning
further ground for suspicion was of having been one of the guide the fact that Rintelen on hearing ing spirits in the revolt and at himself named in the
proadcast Athens, March 3, tempted to commit suicide when
as the new Chancellor did nothing Part of Crete has joined the re-the putsch falled but has so far
to assure Dollfuss of his loyalty. bels who arrived and arrested the recovered that the physicians had Another plece of evidence was
pronounced his conditions satis- the letter accused wrote to.
his factory apart from the symptoms
wife before his attempt to com- of paralysis in the left hand.
mit suicide was also incompatible The trial has awakened un with the exceptional energy” “and usual interest abroad, no less mental clarity of accused if his than 250 foreign correspondents conscience had been clear. having applied for admission to The President of the Court then the court room but only 50 of asked accused it he pleaded guilty these can be accommodated since to the charge of high treason to only 200 spectators can be seated. which Rintelen answered "No": 150 seats being reserved for Aus- trian journalists, officials and po- Iiticians. The trial is expected to last about one week- Transocean. Kuo Min.
operation should be looked upon ca, Britain and other nations do-political offences and prohibition
co Japan and China as well as Ameri-amelais dismissed on suspicion of two "bombs," while on the Govern-dred rounds at the planes-without here on Saturday morning at 9 ever, been possible to and out "with jaundiced eyes by Britain ing business there. We want to of active Army and Navy officers maintain the Open Door, ensure
from participating in "polities. the peaceful development of China and eliminate all perits from INTERNATIONAL LOAN
future conflicts or aggressions. London, Mar, 2. Neither Britain nor America can The "Daily Herald's" diploma- work for them singlehanded with tic correspondent says that it is the slightest hope of doing any- reported from Washington that thing effective. Together we can the British Ambassador suggested ensure development, and Japan to the United States State De- and China shall form partment that s.r international nonious element in world pro- loan to China might be advisable, ETess."——
on which he comments that the
move is intended as
起 counter-
stroke to Japanese activity at Nanking, but that it comes pretty late-probably too late.
It is being suggested that China should be told that under the Consortium Agreement of 1920 and the Nine-Power Treaty she had no right to accept a loan from Japan or any other single Power.
Reuter.
a har-
"NO" COMMENT IN CHINA
Hankow, March 2. Mr. T. V. Soong and the Finance Minister, Dr. H. H, Kung left for Nanking this ofternoon by the Chinese gunboat. Minseng after the conference with General Chiang Kal Bhek on financial matters.
stated that they had no observa- Before their departure they both
tions to make in connection with It seems doubtful whether either the Washington telegram anent Japan or China will take any the possibility of several nations notice of such a move.-
making a loan to China- Reuter.
Reuter.
WORLD'S SHIPPING
TROUBLES
International Pool Sugges- tions
The Secretary said that the King's feelings were of sad relief He will take the title of Prince of Sukhodaya under which he tra- Cranleigh until June in clearing velled incognito," He will stay at
up business, after which he may take up residence abroad, possibly Switzerland. Reuter.
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KING INTERVIEWED
Governor General, Aposkitis, and occupied the telegraph and wire- less stations.
Meanwhile the Government has called up the 1932 class of naval REVOLT SUPPRESSED
ratings and is considering calling up two ariny classes. London, Mar, 3.
The loyal, troops had meanwhile
Martial law has been, declared at The King of Siam gave a brief stormed the barracks of the Salonika where so far there have interview to Reuter on the lawmutinous regiment and after been no disturbances. Several op- at Knowle Park with the Queen sanguinary fighting regained pos-position politicians and ex-officers standing by, smiling shyly and session of the Balamis arsenal, and were arrested. toying with a handkerchief. The the Government announced in a Reuter. King refused to discuss politics.
countryside. He said that he liked the English He had done a lot of motoring and may take a holl- daz no”.—___
Neither the King nor the Queen showed any signs of the strain
of the last few weeks, but the King admitted that he was feel- ing rather tized--
Reuter.
Arrangements would be made with Governments "to collect special tonnage dues from all ships entering the ports of their countries, and these sums would be entrusted to an international body formed to work the scheme.. This international association would endeavour to establish a fair relationship between the
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent) T..
London, March 2.
VALUE OF THE DOLLAR
London Suver prices to-day were Views Of American
Monetary Expert
up 15/10 or "Spot" and 7/8 on forward, as follow:----
March 1 March 2 Spot 28-1/16 27 Forward... 26-3/16 27-1/10. Loudon on New York cross rate
Boston, March 2. The dollar is ridiculously under-
BINTELIN'S EXAMINATION
In the course of his examing- tion during which he spoke hal- tingly and correcting himself, fre- ATTACK ON CHANCELLERY
quently, Rintelen, on being ques tioned as to his attitude towards (By Telegraph Copyright, Telethe Dollfuss Government and graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Recoined; March 3, 4.30 am.)"'*.
Vienna, Mar. 2.
tional-Socialism, declared that it was naturally his duty to support the Dollfuss Government. Regard Tense excitement prevailed an ing National-Socialism, he held the crowded court as the pubic the opinion that an attempt prosecutor began reading the in- should be made to and a afctment on the opening of the promise while retaining the Aus- trial on Saturday of "the former trian standpoint. He had there- Austrian Minister to Rome, Rin- fore, with Dollfuss's approval, ne- telen on charges of high treason. Botlated with the National-80- Rintelen whose left arm was in a clalists and had repeatedly recom-
COM-
at closing to-day was 47987 com- valued in terms of sterling, dealing, listened with complete lack mended giving the opposition pared with 4.8275 at closing yes-clared terday.
currencies,
a monetary expert Dr.
of emotion to the serious charge share in the Government Sprague, addressing the Foreign accusing him of having had pre-ed denied that there Policy Association. He added that
vious knowledge of the plans for differences of opinion the dollar was also undervalued in comparison with European gold July 25 and aiding and abetting that three weeks before his
the attack on the Chancellery on himself and Dollfuss, DR. KUNG TO TALK
same by offering his services to the late The Preliminary International reduced demand consequent on supply of the tonnage and the
He thought the present decline
Chancellor had ON FINANCE
in sterling was not initiated by revolutionary government.
the ringleaders and informing the him if he was prepared to accept Conference on the Rationalization the decline in international agree-demand for it and would con-
the British Treasury and was a constated high treason which is After a brief further examin This the post of Minister to Berlin, of Shipping, which has been ment, and that these discussions stantly
Nanking, Mar, 3. sitting in London. concluded its have met with such success that Voyages that were utterly une ter, arrived this afternoon from was possible. It is hopeless to who added that to prove that tlon, and the
watch the situation. Dr HH Kung, Finance Minus
necessary development before any punishable by life imprisonment, tion, the doctors testided that ac deliberations after a very impor- an International pooling scheme economic would, so far as possible. Hankow. He will be addressing expect the present American ad- Rintelen had had connection with adjourned until Monday,
sterling and dollar stabilisation tant week's work. It was oficially has been prepared. Such a plan, be avoided. By the withdrawal a memorial meating at the Naministration to value the dollar. the insurgents was difficult, most Transocean Kue Vin
proceeded the public prosecutor, cused was in an exhausted condi announced in the evening that all it receives the approval of the or ships whose presence in the tional Government office to-mor
proceedings. draft scheme had been prepared representative shipping associa freight markets was always de row morning on the financial for submission to the national tions in the various maritime pressing rates the earning power situation associations in the countries re- countries and is accorded the of the shipping industry would be Reuter presented without in any way support of the respective Govern-restored to it, with advantage to committing them during its consiments, will be one of the greatest all associated industries. If, as is deration. Certain alternative sug-development in shipping that have hoped, international gestions, it was added, would be ever been brought about. the subject of careful study by the secretariat and a Tuller.com- munication is to be issued in the
course of a few days.
-Supply and Demand Quite simply, the owners of all ships in trade would contribute
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FRENCHAM REPORTED TO BE KILLED
wards, but any declaration that there will be no further, devalua tion will lead only to import two thousand million. more dollars worth of gold, NY
Dr. Sprague recommended tem- porary and tentative stabilisation which would not discard the pos
commerce gradually increases ships which it had been decided to lay up as being surplus to the existing
Hankow, March 3 siblity of a chang requirements would, as the oppor Consul Stockley, who recently | Beuter. tunity occurred, be brought back proceeded to 81am, telegraphs the Behind the formal statements, by the terms of the scheme to an to service. On the other hand, report that Mr. Frencham is writes, "The Tunes" correspondent, international fund for the com- the prospects of some vessels for alleged to have been killed, but he share Hes the knowledge that through-pensation of serviceable vessels for employment might seem so un- is unable to obtain omcial con- out that week representatives of which there was no employment favourable although they were firmation. The message adds that we
that sol shipping -- associations in fifteen The contributions, and he met actually capable of rai
ser- Government troops are now en countries have been considering | hods of calculating the vments vice that
ourse would route to the affected area from
how the present supply of ship to be made for different classen ; be to scrap ent and compensate the east and west. ping could be adjusted to the of ships •have been considered. their
A similar report was received in FR
BELGIAN ROYALTY IN LONDON
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Daily
Received
fast)
right,
ANXIETY FOR SAFETY OF LADY YOUNG
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