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BRITAIN'S EFFORTS TO PRESERVE PEACE

Comprehensive Outline Of Current Problems

MIXED RECEPTION BY THE PRESS

London. July 12.

Sir Samuel Hoare's speech in the House of Commons defining British policy on foreign affairs has been received by the Press with mixed feelings.

The "Times" suys that the speech clearly indicated In one or two specific directions "alang which practical progress was possible 10- wards attaining the ideals of stability, Justice and peace.

The "Morning" Pos" thinks there is very little left after this debate even of the pretence that a system of collective security or she League of Nations remains "Our only hope is that a sense of reality will come to this country with the manifest destruction of these Ulusions," says the journal.

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Sir Samuel Hoare's statement is reassuring and did not coun- tenance the absurd clamour of League of Nations fanatics who would have Britain adopt a polley of pin pricks against Italy, says the "Daily Mall."

The "News Chronicle" declares that Sir Samuel Hoare's words on the Government's attitude towards the League are not exceptionable, but when he approached what really was the crux of the present situation as far as the League is concerned, his judicious vagueness. succeeded disappointingly to this declaration.

The Dally Herald"

says that Sir Samuel Hoare declared the Government's fidelity to the League, but apparently it has done nothing to sound other, Powers in

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regard to their readiness to parti- cipate in collective action. Instead he admits the need for Italian expansion and speaks of possible invocation of the

Treaty which would have divided Abys sinia into spheres of economic in- "Huence. That was not the way to preserve peace. It was a way to encourage war. The only chance for peace now is loyalty to the League not only in word but also in action- Renter

FRENCH SATISFACTION

Paris, July 13

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GERMAN COMMENT [Special to the "Hong Kong Da

Press" (Copyright).]

of

Berlin, July 12, British policy in the House

Sir Samuel Hoare's statement on

Commons was prominently feature ed by the Press on Friday morning which comments on various aspects of the British Foreign Secretary's declaration in detail.

Sir Samuel showed his fag In exactly the same position taken up by his predecessors at Stresa in April and in London on February 3, and those who expected some thing different falled to recognise the forces behind the British.

policy, writes the "Berliner Tage- blatt's foreign Scheffer.

editor,

Paul

"In spite of the constructive words on the Anglo-German re- lations which must be highly ap- preciated, we have our misgiving as regards the mode of procedure advocated by the British Foreign Secretary, who spoke also warmly in favour of collectivism of the League of Nations and the security of the acts while we believe in concrete achievements rather

than in the abstractly conceived treaties. The nucleus of the

The Press here generally accords a warm reception to Sir Samuel Hoare's speech which it is felt has gone far to restore normality of speech lies in the remarks about Anglo-French relations.

Diplomatie quarters are pleased with Sir Samuel's" strong plea for Franco-British co-opera- tion.

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Le Petit Parisien" calls the. speech noble and realist and

marking a return to the principles formulated in London and Stresa. "L'Oeuvre discerns in the speech the British wish to secure three-party negotiations on the Abyssinian question as quickly as possible and considers the speech a prelude to the new phase of political negotiations with which Germany will be closely asso- clated.

Only the "Echo de Paris" ask will Sir Samuel Hoare's clever words suffice: his speech brings us satisfaction more verbal than substantial Beuter.

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NEW YORK PRAISE

New York, July 12. The "New York Times" applauds the explicitness of the speech and says that it introduces a new note into international Reuter.

discussions.

EUROPEAN REACTIONS

London, July 12. European reactions to Sir Samuel Hoare's speech are generally

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 13. 1935

The much-awaited statement on Britain's policy towards the pre- sent "polltleal problems was made by Sir Samuel Hoare during the foreign affairs debate in the Commons.

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THREE EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION

Breakdown In Abyssinian Conciliation Move

The Italian version of the inci- denta under investigation *had from the first been based on the

Geneva, July 11. Three expresalons of opinion by the members of the Italo-Abya- sinian conciliation. commission supposition that Ualual belonged drawn up after the commission's to Italy but it could not be assum- adjournment, have now been pub-ed that this fact is so clear that it lished by the League of Nations, required no discussion.- one being signed by the two Fransocean. Kur Hin Italian members and the other two by the Abyssinian members.

The opinions are accompanied by a letter from the Abyssinian representative, Jeze, who called' the League Courell's attention to the urgency of the League's inter- vention

eliminating a race in naval arma- between. Germany and other nations and in the securing of the German declaration of her

The Italian view states that the intention to eliminate, the unres-

Abyssinian representative exceeded tricted use of submarines against when he raised the question as to the scope of the commission's task merchant shipping, which would certainly be an advantage for other whom the country of Ualual be- powers as well as Britain. He re-which could only be decided by longs, this being the question ferred, too, to the permanent su-the two Governments concerned. periority of the 43 per cent. of ton- nage accruing to France over Gerclared their willingness to con- The two Italian members de- many compared with France's pre- war inferiority of 30 per cent..⚫

FRENCH ANXIETIES Taking the French anxieties for British policy into account, Sir Samuel asserted that no great power could afford to disinterest Itself in the big events occurring in any part of the world. It all con-" verged into the necessity for unity in the effort for peace.

blem, Sir Samuel, declared:

Coming to the Abyssinian pro-

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tinue the proceedings within the scope of the commission's powers and proposed that a new meeting in another town be held and should this proposal be not accepted, -the point of "issue while to be cleared

the mean up by the Governments.

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the two Abyssinian members point The statements of opinion by

out that the Abyssinian Govern ment had not requested the com- mission

to determine about the "We intend to preserve the prin- frontler, but only that in all cir- ciples upon which the League was cumstances of importance for built.

deciding the responsibility to be "We have no ulterior motive of taken into consideration, - peaceful settlement.

"Statements that we are think ing of our own colonial interests, and massing troops in British co- lonies neighbouring to the Abyssin- lan.frontiers are completely devold of foundation," declared the For- eign Minister.

RECORD PERFORMANCE BY AIRWOMAN ·

Burbank, Calif., July 12. Miss Laura TO AVERT CALAMITY

Inghalls, former American actress, has broken the "We have always understood and record for the cross-continent always will understand Italy's de-flight held by Mrs. Amelia Earhart sire for overseas expansion," he Putnum, covering about 3,000 miles went on, and recalled the cession

from New York to Burbank in 18 hours 20 minutes.

of Jubaland to Italy in 1925. Anglo-French

co-operation,” "We admit the Justice of some opines Silex, the foreign editor of of the criticisms made against the the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zel-Abyssinian Government, but not of tung”

the fact that the complaints made Sir Samuel declares himself in agnst the Abyssinian Govern-. favour of Anglo-French co-opera- ment

sufficient cause, for tion because France and England plunging into war," he said. settlement of 1919. Silex continues. avert that calamity through the are mainly responsible for

the

The Government was working to Yet the Versalles settlement had machinery of the 1906 treaty and already been distanced by time-the League of Nations, Sir Samuel Transocean Fun Min.

CROWDED HOUSE AT DEBATE

Sir Samuel Hoare Outlines Policy

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went on And he denied as-with- out foundation the rumours that Britain would ask the French Gov- ernment to join in a blockade of Italy or that Britain was preparing ап isolated form of coercion against Rome.

He concluded with warm refer- ences to Britain's Triendship for France, Italy, Russia, "with whom we are on better terms than at any time since the Soviet Govern- ment was established," the United States, China and Japan, Reuter

FRIENDLY RELATIONS

London, July 11. Proof of the exceptional interest attaching to this afternoon's big House of Commons debate was af- forded by the presence in

the Diplomatic Gallery of eight am- bassadors, including the French, German, Italian and Soviet, and a

London, July 11 number of foreign ministers of

In the concluding passages of a legations and high commissioners, long speech on foreign policy in including Mr. Charles te Water, the House of Commons, Sir Samuel High Commissioner for the Union Hoare spoke of the friendly rela of South Africa, Mr. Stanley Bruce, tions existing between Great Bri- High Commissioner for Australa, tain and other countries, including and Sir James Parr, High Com- France, Italy, Germany, Russia, missioner for New Zealand.

United States, America, Japan'and

All the galleries, and the floor of China, favourable. His references to the he House itself were filled to.ca- League have aroused great gratifi-pacity,

We have stood close and col- laborated through the years with cation at Geneva where it is felt Sir Samuel Hoare, the new Far-France, and for deep reasons of that they mark a definite and eign Secretary, rising to make his common interest we shall continue, favourable change 11 Britain's first speech in that office, re- attitude towards the problems of ferred to the nervous state in which Lice aid friendships for new, but It is not the British way to sacri- Europe and collective security.. the Great War left the world. He that is not to say we do not seek

The speech has created a good appealed to Great Britain and impression in Rome, but while the other countries to

to add new friendships to old, introduce a tone is considered favourable to ttle more good nature and com

"Our relations with the United States of America are excellent Italy as newspapers reflect the mon sense and kindly tolerance on this side of the Atlantic there view, yet it remains to be seen into their conduct, and said he will never be a government but will what effects will be given to the would approach the difficult ques do its best to ensure this essential new British attitude on which tions facing them in that sense relation-essential to the world as Italy awaits further clarification with consideration and delicacy.

to ourselves"

necessary to show it.”

NO ARMAMENT RACE

The "Populo di Rome" declares, " is not enough to affirm that

CHINA AND JAPAN Britain is disinterested; it 19 Referring to the recent Anglo-

Breaking of the long unbroken German agreement, he said it had friendship with Japan and the not been formulated with any portance of relations with China, selfish oad in view. Britain was he ferred to the disquiet caused to convinced that it would be to the friends of Japan by certain recent advantage of other naval powers events in North China, and ex and would actually further, the pressed the hope that "the chapter general agreement,

of anxiety is cloning."

Until Chancellor Hitler has made a close study of the speech. Ger- man official circles are reluctant to comment. The general tone thereto has made a good impres sion, but it is pointed out that it will not be easy to remove preva lent doubts in Berlin as regards the wisdom of Germany embrolling herself in a series of Central European pacta which are regard ed as too complicated to be sais— Heuter

It had always been the intention of naval powers, Sir Samuel main tained, to keep naval questions apart from those of land and air armaments.

Miss Inghalls was the first-wo-

west.-.. man to fy non-stop from east to

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London July 12. London silver prices to-day were down 3/16 as follow:-

Spot

July 11 ..31-5/16 Forward..... 31-1/2 London on New York cross rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9525 com pared with 4.9537 at closing yes- terday.

REPORT ON BREAKDOWN

Geneva, July 11.. In reporting to the League of Nations on the breakdown of con- lation efforts at Scheveningen between Italian and Abyssinian delegates, the Italian arbitrators express willingness to continue of the with negotiations within the limits terms of the arbitration agreement.

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But they suggest an adjourn ment until July, 20 to permit the two Governments concerned to Teach a provisional agreement:

The Abyssinian spokesman, Pro- fessor Jeze of Paris University. simultaneously called the atten- tion of the League to the extreme urgency of Council intervention, but does pot ask for immediate convocation of the Council.

Consequently the president of the Council, M. Maxim Litvinoff,

ther the arbitration exorts have will be called upon to decide whe-

really failed and whether to walt for August 25 before calling, a meeting of the Council. This date has already been fixed, but could be altered if M., Litvino believed the emergency required It.-- Reuter.

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CHINA FLOOD ANXIETY

Yellow River More Threatening

Pelping, July 12.

It appears that the Yellow River is now causing officials concerned more anxiety than the Yangtze situation.

Chinese reports state that three breaks have occurred on the right bank of the Yellow River in West Shantung as a result of which a strip of country ten miles wide is flooded to a depth of ten feet.

Kinkan trains are still able to cross the Yellow River, but they are not proceeding southward be- yond Hsnchow, Honam,

GIANT BALLOON COLLAPSES

Bag Drops On The Gondola

Rapid City, S. Dakota, July-12, plorer II suddenly collapsed after The giant American balloon Ex- being inflated ready for a flight to=" the stratosphere and 9,750,000 cubic feet of helium gas escaped.

bag dropped on the gondola from No one was injured although the which five men jumped to safety.

The cause of the sccident has so is the possibility that the projected far not been discovered, but there scientiae fight which way a chimax to months of preparation in which the Army and Air Corps co-operat- At Hankow the watermark is ated with the National Geographical 50.65 feet, only a few inches below Society, is now eliminated.— the concrete wall at one section. Hopes now rest on the weather which was sunny and very hot this morning.-

Beuter.

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SERIOUS SITUATION

Hankow. July 12. Part of the concrete wall pro- recting the Japanese Concession collapsed and all efforts of the repair gang have failed to stem the Inrushing water which threatens to food the entire city.

Shanghai, July 12. Inspector Hotchkiss and Ser- "geant Park of the Municipal Po- lice received slight injuries while two Chinese men and seven women were also injured when a crowd of about 800, mostly women, created a riot in the Great China toy factory this morning.

The crowd consisted of relatives of the victims of the explosion in

Five hundred soldiers are report- a celluloid factory on June 28 when

ea to have perished at a village more than a dozen persons were severely affected. Many corpses are near Ichang which in itself is killed and over twenty six were floating down the river. sent to hospital,

These people gathered for, the causing fears of a repetition of the The water here is rising, hourly, July. 12 purpose of asking for compensa- 1931 disaster- 31-1/8 tion.

The riot started when the Reuter.. 31-5/16 employees within the building commenced jeering at the mob. The entre force at Pootoo Police MRS. LAWRENCE ARRIVES Station was called out. terior of the factory was consider- ably damaged before the riot was quelled at noon- Reuter.

tween those two countries and. other countries having similar 13- terests and aims. In a word, the maintenance of the principle of recognition of China's right to con the open door coupled with full

broad basis of English policy," he trol her own destinies, remains the

concluded British Wireless..

The in-

EARTHQUAKE TOLL

IN JAPAN

IN ENGLAND

London, July 12. Mrs. Lawrence, mother of the late Lawrence of Arabia, and her eldest son, Dr. Robert Lawrence have arrived in England from North china...

Tokyo, July 12. Amended reports state that the quake were nine dead, 101 injured casualties in yesterday's earth-improved her health.

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Mrs. Lawrence has been unwell, but her youngest son, Arnold Lawrence, who met the boat at Tilbury Docks, said that the arrival in a temperate climate has much! Dr. Robert Lawrence will not be and four missing.

returning to China. He will prob- Five hundred and thirty-oneably do philanthropic work in houses were wholly or partially England. destroyed in the Shizuoka Prefec- Reuter. ture.

COMPLETE "BLACK-OUT"

London, June 11

ed the House when Mr. Morgan of the fact that earlier tremors

A complete "black-out" envelop-

The loss of life was small because

for the Opposition, owing to the ed areas into the streets- Jones ruse to wind up the debate drove the inhabitants of the affect- fights having falled. Mr. Jones, Reuter however, valantly addressed his unseen audience while the flicker- ing lights of candies gradually ap- peared in various parts of the House, pr

COMMUNISTS IN POLAND

ARRESTED

(Special to the "Hong Kɔns Daily Press) graphic Massages Ordinance. 1894 (By Talegraph, Copyright, Tale Received, July 12, 4:30 pm)

In the course of his speech, Mr. Morgan Jones said the Govern ment had been too late with China and with Germany, and it was now almost too late with Abyssinia The Government was vigorous and Im-assertive in respect of smaller na- tions, but when a blatant, big bully appeared they ran away said: "If anybody thinks it will be Mr. Anthony Eden, reply'ng, a feature of British policy hence, forth that British territory will be Government that steady progress is sought I emphatically deny the Co

It is the view of His Majesty's given away when accommodation towards order and stability in assertion (Cheers). China can only be maintained, The Labour motion to reduce the first, by promotion of good rela Estimates was rejected by 236,

votes to 40

He dealt at length with the adtions between China and Japan, vantages of the agreement, both in and, secondly, by co-operation bé! Reuter

observations the Warsaw political

Warsaw July 12. After a long period of close

Communist organisations in Poland police dealt a crushing blow at the through the arrest of seventeen leading members of the

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PRINCE PAUL VISIT KING CAROL

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graphic Messages

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Belgrade, July 12. Prince Regent Paul left here for Bucharest Thursday night to pay a visit to King Carol at the royal palaces at Sinaja. It dettely announced that the journey was connected with the recent develop- ments of the Kapsburg question.

Regent's mission is emphasised by The importance of the Prince,

the fact that Premier Stojadino- ! vies, who was responsible for direction of Yugoslavia's foreisn the frontier station at Subotica policy, accompanied Prince Pant to

when all the aspects of the subject were discussed in the tmir.

Stojadinovics returned to Bel- grade on Thursday night- Fransocean Kuo Min.

YUNNAN - BURMA BORDER

Commission To Fix Boundary

Peiping, July 17.

The British Embassy announces that as the result of an agreement between the British Government, the Indian Government and the Chinese Government, the have been appointed as sion to determine the section of the

BANDIT "SMOKED OUT” [Special to the "Hong Kong Das

Press (Copyright)), B

Chinklang, June 30. A notorious bandit, who was hiding in a cofan in his own home, boundary between was "smoked out of his hiding Burma place the other day when his By the League of Nations; COL. neighbour's house accidentally Iselin (chairman). By the Govern caught fire.d

ment of Britain and India, Mr.

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suppression forces were drawing 5 Grose, Depu

Lu Yi had been long sought by Clague, Commis

closer the net they had spread for the Burms the police, and the Kiangsu bandit Federated Shan

tially capture him, Lu evolved of Railw this outlaw. Fearing that the the Chinese guardians of the law would even Yu Kao,

hid inside a coffin, what he thought a clever idea an

He told his relative

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