HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY DECEMBER 21, 1935.
EDUCATIONAL HEADS CONFER WITH GENERAL
GENERAL SUNG
Student Demonstration Dangers
HOPEI-CHAHAR COUNCIL
INAUGURATION
Doubts About The New
Administration
Peipiar. December 20..
Competent Japanese observets, dommenting on the formation of the Hopel-Chahar Poštical Council, expressed much doubt to- day whether the new regime will prove powerful énough to set- tle the North China situation with complete satisfaction.
Though headed by General Sang Che-yuan, reputedly the infaster mind of the autonomy muvement, and made up mostly of, his own followers, it also contains a number of men of varied political views. Thus it is feared that obstacles will be encoun- tered in taking concerted action in' dealing with the troubled situation.
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These observers emphasise that there is scarcely one member who has the knowledge and understanding of Japan necessary for any contribution towards adjustment of relations between Japan and Manchukuo and China. In view of his past leader- ship in anti-Japanese agitation, Gedergi Shih Ching-ting, one of the members, is generally regarded as opposed" to a Sino- Japanese rapproachement, and his Inclusion is cited as evidence. that not all is hopeful
Because of its composition," Ja-
BANKOW FARADE panesee observers believe that the
Hankow, Dec. 20. Council will reach ab impasse
Middle schools of Wechow and shortly in the course of its anti-Hankow were closed to-day while cipated negotiations with Japan uniformed student's staged a and Manchukuo, Thus
life its
monster parade through the will be probably short and the
streets of these cities, with ban- prediction, is heard in some quar-
ners bearing anti-autonomy 510- ters that it will be unable to last
gans. The demonstrations longer than three months.
very orderly. Reuter
All It can do to cope with the present situation, it is said. is to devise makeshift
ta
measures
avert a crisis. This purpose could much better have been served by
the defunct Pelping Political
Council- Union News.
SECOND MEETING
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Peiping, Dec. 20. The
Hopel-Chahar · Political Council held its 2nd meeting this morning at 8 o'clock. It was at tended by Generals Sung Cheh- yuang Chin Teh-chun, Chang Tze-chung and Wen Fu-ln. Central News Agency."
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OFFICIAL CHANGES
Nanking. Dec. 20.
CANTON STUDENTS
were
Canton, Dec. 20. Students of Sun Yat-sen Univer-
sity to-day resumed their classes after agitating a week in arousing the patriotic sentiment of masses in national, salvation.
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During the week the student propaganda corps visited schools. factories. theatres and all public places and told them the foreign menaces confronting the country. The audiences were visibly moved by the patriotic talks of the stu- dents.
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Professors ot the University again issued a circular telegram General Shang Chen and Gen-dging the Nanking authorities to
and eral Chin Tehr-chun resigned the recover lost territories posts of Directors of Peace Pre- drive out the traitors and pup- servation for Hopel, and Chahar | pets. respectively. The res'gnations
Although they return to classes.
were accepted by a mandate the students will continue their the National Government issued to-day.
and respectively
Generals Sung Cheb-yuan Chang Tze-chung were appointed as successors.—
Central News Agenter
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WU PEI FE'S POST
Peiping. Dec. 20. General Wu, Pel-tú has agreed to accept a position as "High Ad- viser to the Hopel-Chahar Politi eni Cornell.~*~
EAST HOPE COUNCIL
The abolition of the East. Hopel Council is considered possible in view of the reported willingness of the Hopel-Chahar Council to re- commend the repeal of the man- date proscribing Jin Yu-keng if t tokes this step. This is apparently an inevitable condition of Yin Ju-keng's inclusion in the latter
Counc!). Lieuter
EAST CHAHAR ISSUE
Peiping, Dec. 20. Negotiations are Dow in pro- gress between the representatives of the Hope-Chahar Political Council and the Japanese autho- rities for the settlement of East Chahar seituation. Although no
concrete decision has yet been
work in national salvation during their leisure.. Union News.
JAPAN LOOKING ROUND
ETHIOPIAN WAR MEETING OF MINISTERS
REPORT
Desperate Battle In The North
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Dally Press”).
(Hy Telegraph, Copyright, Tels graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894.
Received, December 20, 7.30 p.m.)
Addis Ababa, Dec. 20. Abyssinian reporta from the northern front state that, the fighting going on in the province of Shire is sull as desperate as ever. The Abyssinian' troops are aghting 'stubbornly to make slow but definite progress. Their main objective is the recapture of the
2nd sacred city of Aksum Adowa
Losses
both sides are con- siderable. The Italians are mak- ing great use
of tanks and airplanes for defence purposes.
On the south front everything is quiet.
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The Italian reports about the attack on Sasabaneh with tanks and airplanes is said, according to Abyssinian reports, to be quite de-
void of foundation-- Transocean Kuo in
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"NEAR MAKALE
Addis Ababa, Dec. 20.
It is officially reported that the
IN ROME
Plans Upset By Political Developments
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"), (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1893- Received, 'December 20, 7.30 p.min.)
Rome, December 20.
When the Grand Fascist Council was fixed for 10 o'clock this evening it was assumed that it would be possible to give definite answers to the Franco-British peace proposals, but it will now have to face quite an unexpected situation owing to the resignations of Sir Samuel Hoare and M. Herriot, the growing political crisis in France which makes M. Laval's position very uncertain, and Bri- tain's formal disavowal of her own proposals.
Under these circumstances an answer from Italy appears to be superfluous since the Paris plan is definitely dead, and the reference "of the matter to the Committee of Thirteen was obviously a diploma-
tic way of shelving "the plan altogether.
What Signor Mussolini has to The nationalist "Figaro" wants consider now is a basis on which to see the continuation of the International negotiations will be same polley, but in the hands” of continued. The session of the other men. Fundamentally it is a Grand Fascist Council is expected question whether French foreign to diserisa this question at length policy would be one of active and it is thought that the deliberareconciliation or one of passive. tions will last into the morning. submission to Geneva-
In all probability the Italian | 7'ransocean 'Kuò Min Government will make a. formal
reply to the proposals, declaring that for à series of reasons given
AMERICA SCORNS
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New York, Dec. 20. The newspapers ridicule the
Abyssinians penetrated the, out-these have proved on examination speeches of Sir Samue? Hoare and
skirts of Makale, capital of Tigre which the Italians province, formally entered on November 11 but subsequently left in charge of native troops.
BRITISH RED CROSS The personnel, stores and ambu- lances of the British Red Cross which volunteered for work with
the Abyssinians have arrived here and were inspected by the British Minister, Sir Sidney Barton, The unit will leave for Desale early next week.- Reuter..
ITALIAN MILITARY AID TO CHINA
Rome, December 20. A complete dental was given by the Foreign Office to the report from Hong Kong (not carried by Heuter) that a szeret agreement had been, concluded between Nanking and Signor Massolini under which Italy has undertaken to reorganise the whole of the Chinese Army, Navy and Air Force by 1939.
to be inacceptable.
However, as prominent political circles point out, the whole situa- tion is so full of uncertainty, that surprises
by до means Impossible.- Transocean Kuo Min
FRENCH PRESS VIEWS
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Paris, Dec. 20. The morning papers devote great space to the discussion in animat ed tone of the debate in the House of Commons on Thursday night. above all the speech of Sir Samuel Hoare. All sections of the press emphasise that the ex-Foreign Minister has declared that the Paris plan is dead and done with But events in Britain reveal that
Mr. Stanley Baldwin in the House of Commons and heap scorn on the Anglo-French diplomacy,
The New York "Times" says that it looks as if the general Euro- pean opinion has been" artfully propagated by Musşini for the purpose of intimidating the Bri- tish and French statesmen.
The "Herald Tribune" says an amazing scene was enacted in the Commons in which
the whole course of British policy was re- versed, and which constituted a surrender to the blustering states men in Rame-Reuter
FRENCH DISAPPOINTMENT
Paris, Dec. 20.
the whole international situation Signor Mussolini's failure to is much gravef than hitherto sup-react to the peace plan has dis- posed, requiring perfect coolness appointed the newspapers here and consummate diplomatic skгi which generally praised Sir Sa to steer the European ship of state | muel Hoare's speech in the Com- back to safety,
mona. Le Matin" says, that Sir The radical Homme Libre" has Samuel Hoare
emerges with taken the view, that above all bonour intact, while "Le Journal France must carefully examine says that British public opinion the consequences of the latest has emerged the victor-
!Keuter turn of British" policy.
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CRITICISM OF PEACE PROPOSALS
Labour Censure Motion Defeated
Continuing his speech in the Ing of ears there and on the floor House of Commons, Sir Samuel of the House, when Mr. Stanley Hoare said: "
"We are now entering upon a much more dangercus phase; but except for Britain, who has a deer in the Mediterranean and rein- forcementa in Egypt, Malta and Aden, not a ship, or machine or man has been moved by any other member state.
Baldwin, a little pale, a little grim. Toke to reply. The Prince of Wales was among the spectators of this eventful debate.
Mr. Baldwin spoke with emotion. Firat he paid a tribute to Bir Samuel Hoare, He, added that on this one occasion he was still con- vinced that what he was doing was within the framework of the League.
المستطاله
ABSENCE OF LIAISON
"The peace proposals involved in- ternational supervision and terri
"He bas done something for torial exchanges and opportunities for Italian economic expansion which he has been condemned, and are lost," said toe which Signor Mussolini refused his services
The loss of his before the war, but the Emperor Prime Minister. Selassie had accepted in principle." services at the present time was he said.
not only grave to the Government, He denied there was any restric-but one they felt most keenly on tion with regard to the Assab cor- the grounds of personal regard and ridor and the building of a rail-affection. way. He had approved the tele- gram asking the Emperor of Ethiopia to favourably consider Mr, Baldwin sald that when Bir the peace plan because he was ter- Samuel went to Paris to consul rified that Ethiopia, would be led with M. Pierre Laval, the French.
has been to think that the League could do Prime Minister, there
for that would be an absence of liaison during Bun- much more: Manila, Dec, 20.
leading to the terrible moment of day, and they were unaware until The suggestion that the Philip- | disillualonment when the indepen- they heard it was accomplished The number of Italian troops pines might ask Britain to take dence of Ethiopia might be des- that KALL agreement had been · transport and cargo steamers pass-them" over in the event of failure troved.
reached. ing. through the Suez Canal since of the Independence experiment the beginning of December is con- was ridiculed by President Quezon. siderably smaller. The troopships He added that it would be disloyal Sannia and Sardegana, southward to the United States to discuss a bound on Thursday, were the first protectorate for other countries so A Boston lightship stationed six since the beginning of this month, į long as American sovereignty
Transocean Kuo Min.
The Foreign Office spokesman declares: "There have never been any discussions with › China од this matter and
I don't will be." Expect there Kleuter.
ever
BOSTON LIGHTSHIP IN COLLISION
Boston, Dec. 20.
Trade Opportunities miles distant with seven
In Other Lands
Shanghai, Dec. 20. The recent establishment of the Philippines Commonwealth, and
men aboard was struck in a fog by the British freighter Seven Seas Spray above the waterline but It IS taking water fast. A motor life- boat is rushing to the scene. The even Bear Spray had just left Boston bound for Bibso, but has
the fact that commercial possibili now put about and returned to ties in North China are uncertain port. has led Osaka capitalists and | "Reuter “manufacturers to turn their atten- tion southward toward the Philip pines, South China, Stem and the Dutch East Indies.
The foregoing statement i was made by the financial observer of the Osaka Hochi Shimbun who de clared that Japanese experts had surveyed the North China field and
CHINA SELLS SILVER TO AMERICA
Shanghal, Dec. 20.
A report that the Chinese Gov ertment is shipping sliver direct to
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Daily, Press"}," (By Telagraph, Gopyright, Tale
Ordinance, 1891- graphis Messager Received, December 20, 7:30 p.m.)
Port Said, Dec. 20,
COAL STRIKE THREAT IN BRITAIN
London; Dec. 20. The situation in connection with the coal mining industry 14 dally becoming more serious and the Miners Executive," "decided that strike notices be handed in on January 13 and '20.
The Executive states that the proposals made by the mine own- ers that separate
settlements
should be made in various districts
were entirely unsatisfactory and
Report Ridiculed
continues.- Reuter.
SENATOR SERIOUSLY
INJURED
Opponent Of Roosevelt
Washington, Dec. 20. The blind Senator Schall of Minnesota, one of President Roose- velt's most outspoken critics, was seriously injured when, in stepping out from an automobile la the roadway, he was knocked down by another car.
The Senator fractured a leg and also received internal Injuries. His
reached, it is expected to be set found the situation unstabilized America is confirmed by a spokes- general strike unless more satis condition is very grav2----
tled shortly:
There was no fresh development in the situation in East Chabar aring the past few days,' Central News. Åpente,
CALL ON GEN. SUNG
Peping. Dec. 20. The local educational author-
The Itochu Company has or-man of the Central Bank of China ganized the Furnkawa Develop who revealed that quantities of the ment Company with a capital of white metal have been sold to the Yen 7,000,000 to develop hemp and Chase Bank and National City lumbering in Davao, the expert Bank to provide additional re pointed out,
serves for exchangë stabiilsation.”
He declared that the Nomura | Redter, Company, with a capital of Yen
ties called on General Sung Chen-10,000,000 was already employing.
yuan this noon to discuss the mat-
6.000 natives and 100 Japanese in
ter concerning the present situa Borneo and Sumatra, cultivating
rubber and coconuts/
tion. During the meeting, Ge- "eral Bung explained his dificult
Other companies at present are position and solicited the co- operation of the educational au- studying the possibilities of fur- porities in coping with the ata ther Japanese lovestments in Slam. ation. As a result of careful dis the expert said.
WAR APPROPRIATIONS IN ROME
Rome, Dec. 20.
Additional extraordinary appro- priations for expenses of the East cussion, a decision was reached. He asserted that the Ishihara African campaign were announced that General Sung and the edu- shipping and industrial interests to-day by the Italian Finance cational authorities should co are planning to purchase iron Minister. The new expenditures operate, prevailing upon the mines and engage in other indus will total £17 million, about half further"] trial enterprites in the Kuangchow of which will be alloted to the students not to hold
Bay district, South China-
Ministry of War-- Unian Newt.
deminstrations.
Central News Agence.
Reuter
that there is no alternative but a
factory proposals are made by the owners in the meantime.-- Leuter.
LORD NUFFIELD'S GENEROSITY
London, Dec. 20. ▲ gift of £125,000 by Lord Nuffield for research and treat ment of crippled children, an nounced to-day, is one of the largest individual benefactions
made by Lord Numeld, who in the
last decade has made gifts to various institutions which news- papers state amount to neatly £1,000,000. It is understood that a large part of the latest gift will
Reuter
PRIME MINISTER AT PALACE
London, Dec. 20.. The Prime Ministers, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, had an audience of the King at Buckingham Palace this morning. The King later held a Privy Council at the Palace- British Wireless.
ITALIAN BONDS FALL
New York, Dec. 20. The failure of the Anglo-French peace plans caused a sharp col- lapse in the value of Italian bonds, devoted to establishing a some issues falling as much as zir scholarship in orthopaedic surgery. } points —
British Wireless.
Henter
AWARE OF CRITICISM "It was essential that if colecive defence be real, we should go be yond the period of general pro- testations and have actual proof by action by the states of the League," he declared.
He had received a letter' frong" Sir Samuel on Monday morning urging the Cabinet to endorse what had been done and before the Ca- binet had had time to study the document, leakage had occurred. They had to consider whether to He was painfully aware, said air endorse the action of a colleague Samuel, that a great body of opinor repudiate him. None of them ion was intensely critical of the liked the proposals, which they course he had adopted. But he could thought went too far.
But Mr. Baldwin added that the hot honestly recant. He sincerely believed that the course he took chief responsibility was his, and he was the only course possible in the decided that he must immediately circumstances.
When he realised support & colleague who was ab that he had not the general assent from London. proval of his countrymen, he ten- dered his resignation.
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PROPOSALS NOT SUPPORTED.
Mr. Baldwin said he was not gur“ Hé concluded amid cheering that
prised at the expressions of opinion lasted for a full two minutes.
that the peace proposals went too SYMPATHY WITH HOARE
far, but he had not expected the Moving the Labour vote of een deeper feeling that had emerged sure, Major Clement Attlee ex- among many Conservatives and in pressed sympathy with Sir Samnel diferent parts of the country on Hoare and added that if it were the grounds of what might be call right for Bir Samuel to resign Ited conscience and honour. was right for the Government resign
He was convinced the proposals were not supported by the neces
He described the peace terms as sary volume of popular opinion. giving away half the Ethiopian While the Government had always empire in exchange for a corridor been prepared to leave the pro- for camels. To give immense con-posals to the decision of the Lengue, cessions to a wrongdoer at the exit was now obvious they were ab Dense of the victim, was not, Bri-solutely dead.
And this Government le going to tish justice, he maintained...
resurrect Even if there was imminent make no attempt to danger of war, it did not, justify them," he declared the Government's decision, The Mr. Baldwin emphasised that the Government should have said that British Government atco, where it the League, had failed and with had always stood, with a polley drawn ite sanctions, instead of sug based upon the Leagu gesting that the aggressor should De rewarded with more than he
was completely betraying the nad managed to conquer That Ethiopian, people, pe
WAR MIGHT BE NEARER HOME
collective mecurity dreaded the reaction of the coun try If Britain bad to
WWE, HALDWIN RÉPLIES "Abote," the galleries were crowd-02 ed, and there was an eater strafu:::
a unilateral war Men would
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