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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1936.

SENATOR PITTMAN CASTIGATES JAPANESE POLICY

Threats And Arrogance Condemned

Interference With Open Door In China

Washington, February 10.

· Addressing the Senate, Key Pittman, Chairman of the For- eign Relations Committes castigated Japanese policy in the Far East. He declared that Japan intends to close the door in China to America. even if war was necessary to accomplish "It. Ha de- manded naval and air forces sufficient to protect American rights.

The Senator appealed to Congress to take cognizance of the effects of Japanese policy on the United States. China was still an Independent sovereign state at peace with the world. China was desirous of trading with the United States and nothing can legally interfere with such trade.

Senator Pittman" condemned the Japanese threats, propagan- da and arrogance, and declared that Nippon had openly and ruth- Jessly violated the League Covenant, Kellogr and Nine-Power- Pacts.

in the Senate to-day. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, Chicago, Demo- crat, rallied behind him and add- ed his strength to the attack on Tokyo...

Quoting Japanese writers as say ing that America is ready to re- nounce the freedom of the seas, Pittman said that the pending neutrality legislation expressly re- serves our rights under interna- He envisioned a Russo-Japanese tional law even in war time.

allance for the control of Asia at Combatting the argument of Am-the expense of American interests.

bassador Salto that the Japanese action in China was similar to the Monroe Doctrine, the Senator said: "We have not arrogated to our- selves the right of conquest of the Americas: we sought to preserve the Latin Republics not to destroy, them."

JAFAN'S NAVAL THREAT Quoting Admiral Takahashi as saying that, unless the United States renounces her naval policy, aimed at expansion and protection of United States trade. Japan will be forced to extend her Fleet's cruis-, ing radius to New Guinea, Celebes and Borneo, Pittman declared: "Never in history has such un- diplomatic arrogance been volun- eered by one holding such a posi- tion. Congress won't be buli-doged into abandonment of our national defence

and protection

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FRENCH POLICY BLAMED

Grave Unrest In Syria

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TIN MARKET RISES

London Gains In Importance

HODZA-FLANDIN

MEETING

Speculations In The Press

London, Feb. 11. (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

Fress" (Copyright).)

A further appreciation in prices took place in tin to-day as the re- Jerusalem, Feb. 10.

sult of continuance of the periodi- After three tumultuous, weeks

cal squeeze in the cash position, of unrest and bloodshed, the anti-causing the Metni. Exchange opera- French, movement in Syria hastors some disquietude in view of teached an even more acute pitch. past hopes that the United King- and the proclamation of martial dam stocks by this time would have law for the whole of Syria is awalt-reached normal proportions and ed daily.

London once again assume her The President of the Syrian former importance as centre of Chamber addressed telegrams to hedging operations. the League of Nations and the

The large carry-overs at the end French Foreign Office, protesting of January were generally at- against the loss of life occasioned tributed to the expectation of by the repressive measures of the gaining higher prices by retaining Iraq Farliament and lodged a pro-at the producing and smelting test with the Mandates Commission centres rather than lack of oppor- of the League of Nations, declaring tunities to ship. Meanwhile such that the French policy in Syria is shipments as take the seas are al- responsible for the present situa-most all consigned direct to con- tion.

sumers who are prepared to pay considerable premiums for prompt nearby metal.

The position is also causing Eng- land the greatest anxiety, since the native nationalist movement is meeting with warm sympathy among the Arab population in Transfordania,

He predicted that the first Rus-Palestine 85-Japanese move against Amer- ica would be directed as Alaska.

The Japanese Ambassador, Mr Saito, refuses to comment direct- ly on the speeches of Senator Pitt- man and Senator Lewis

But he

said that Japan has "no intention of closing the door to commerce In China to the United States or any other nation.”

He expressed the beller that was between Japan and the United States was unthinkable.

"The Japanese people do no! desire to fight," he declared, "and I see no cause in either country for fighting." Reuter.

GOVERNMENT ATTITUDE

Washington, Feb. 10. Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, to-day disavowed respon-

legitimate commerce with China,"sibility for the speech of Senator

-Reuter

ANOTHER ALARMIST.

Washington, Feb. 10, On the heels of the denunciation of Japan by Senator Key Pittman,

Key Pittman attacking Japan.

He declared there had been no consultation or collaboration be- tween himself and Senator Pitt- man in the maiter.- Reuter.

and

where it is regarded as part of the Arab endeavours to create a Pan-Arabian State.- Traniacear News Service.

LATEST REPORT

The latest messages received here from Syria report new serious Derelzzor on the Euphrates, police disturbances. During the riot, at

were forced to use firearms against

demonstrating crowds. Five rioters

were killed and one French 'officer seriously injured

In Damascus, Alleppo and Tripolis were likewise demonstrations, which and in several other places there

| however passed without serious in-

cidents.-

Transocean News Service,

DISORDERS IN POLAND

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daffy

Presa" (Copyright.);

Warsaw. Feb 10:

The Metal Exchange people will only be happy when the world is free of supplies. The total is around 20,000 tons The United Kingdom "stocks are at least 2,000 tons and London again is the world marketing centre. Consequently intense interest centres on the in ternatiorial meeting in Paris" on February 19.- Reuter,

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Feb. 11.

down 3/16 as folow:-

London Silver prices to-day were

Spot...... Forward

Feb. 10 Feb. 11. .19-15/18 19-3/4 .20

"19-13/16

ANGLO-EGYPTIAN

· RELATIONS”"AIDIL

London, Feb. 11.

Paris, Feb. 11. Czechoslovakian Foreign Minister The visit of M. Hodza, the

and his conversations with M. Fiandin was the subject of animated discussion in the papers on Tuesday morning "L'Oeuvre" believes that the chief matter discussed

Austrian-Czecho- slovakian relations, the conclusion being that immense advance would have been made if it were possible to arrange a friendship pact be tween the succession states of the old Hapsburg manarchy and Austria, Hodza intimating that he proposed to return to Prague via Vienna to return Dr. Schuschalgg's

courtesy visit to Praguë,

The

paper reckons with cer- tainty that the Austrian Chan-

visit cellor is being invited to Budapest and Belgrade: Certain difficulties have first to be removed but these are already eased by the repewed "Austrian assurances on Monday that the question of the restoration of the Hapsburgs will next few not be raised for the years.

that

M.

,"L'Oeuvre" declared Flandin announced on Monday that the Franco-Rumanian econo- mic treaty provides that for the

IN THE FAR EAST

APPLICATION OF OIL

EMBARGO

Committee Deliberations Now Nearly Over

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Geneva, February 11.

oli The Committee of experts considering the question of sanctions is now understood to be practicaly at the end of its labours, and it is expected that their report will be made Tuesday and. at least in suramarised form, publication will ́tlusern, follow.

The mass of widely varying figures has been sifted, ··ææd those appearing to be fest supported by facts, embodied in the repart which, it is said, "will be so explicit than it will 'speak for itself, so that the Committee's finā¡ conclusions as to the ex- pediency and practicability of an oil embargo will be set off very briefly. “

The degree in which the United The attitude of England: and Bovlet Russia

States and Venezuela cari contri- France as well as bute to Italy's of supplies receive still doubtful regarding this

ed the Committee's special atten-

tion, and the view was heard and step, and it is possible that the expressed among League circles. Committee of Eighteen will con- either with resignation or rellef, fent itself with fixing a date for that the latest reports from the the oil embargo to come into United States show the practical force, but with the reservation application of the oll embargo to having the effect of prolonging

be impossible.

The question was nevertheless the situation which has been in voiced, whether the League will axistence since the Council's de- not decree the oil embargo all the cision on November 6, agreeing to same, just to show that it has the application of the all embargo done. alt in its power to bring the in principle.-

Frantocean News Service, war to an end...⠀

next twelve years France will buy HOLT ADVISING

Rumania's entire mineral oil out-

put valued at 130 million francs yearly.

The "Petit Parislen" believes that a rapprochement of the states of the Little Entente with Austria will be strongly support- ed by France and England- Transocean News Service.

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PROF. JEZE STILL IN DISFAVOUR

EMPEROR

Italian Report Refuted

FRANCO-SOVIET PACT

Germany Suspicious Of Real Object

London, Feb. 11.

Paris, Feb. 11. A report has been published in The Franco-Sovie mutual ar the newspapers throughout Italy afstance pact will be discussed, by that British military is directing the Chamber to-day. Despite operations against the Italians in vigorous opposition from the Ethiopia. The terms of this ab- † Right, it is expected that the pact surd report are as follows: "Col-will be approved by a large ma- onel Holt is the Emperor's prin- jority.

Germany takes strong objection cipal military adviser. He directs

by the Abyssinians Come from have pointed out to Germany that England."

the Treaty was signed with a view There is, of course, no truth whatever in this story. Lieut.-Col. daries of north-eastern, Europe to a general accord on the 'boun-

Holt is the senior British and that assistance be given only military attache in Addis Ababa. when the other party is unprovok- Like the United States and French military attaches, he has in puttedly attacked by an aggressor. cult of his duties proceeded to It is further pointed out that the part is open to other signatories

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Paris, Feb. 10. At 8 o'clock on Monday morɑ- Serious disorders, took place in It is understood that at a meet-

ing 23 students sat down to hear

outside the faculty of law, 50 po- made an attempt to prevent then the House of Commons. the police from arreating the ringlea-Ministers took the opportunity of and 100 policemen in uniform ilce inspectors"in plain clothes MISSIONARIES IN POLICEMEN NOTders responsible for the Nationalist reviewing the position in regard

rloting during the last few days." to opening of negotiations in stood on guard.

Even in the lecture room the CHAINS

The mob attacked the police | Cairo for a new Anglo-Egyptian with such violence that the latter treaty which are to begin shortly authorities had thoughtfully pro- were compelled to make use of In the meanwhile Cairo reports ided the Professor with a body arearms, with the result that three state that as a result of the meet-guard to ten stalwart University attendants, in case scrde demon- Alleged Torture

persons were killed and several ing yesterday between the Prime. wounded.

Minister All Maher Pasha and the strator should get through to him: Dessle in order to keep in touch In Ethiopia

British High Commissioner, fed ten minutes after beginning for the suggestion that he is, ad- This precaution was tally justi-There is not the slightest ground Miles Lampson the dimculties which were raised in regard to of the lecture, when a student vising the Emperor preliminaries for opening of nego-

threw a stinkbomb, then sprang British Warriera. up and began to abuse Jeze, tiations seem likely to be remov- ed

Konin when the public seriouslying of the Cabinet held last night the lecture at Professor Jeze, while all operations. Al munitions used to the pack, but the signatories

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Press" (Copyright.)];

'Jibuti, Feb. 11. The missionary station at Soma hi in the province of Gamalam was occupied by Abyssinians at the end of January. Two missionaries who belong to stations of the Sou- dan Mission, the Canadian Trewin and the American Stree, were taken to the Abyssinian capital and put into chains in dark colls, it is asserted here.

"The families of the missionaries still remain in the stations and have not been permitted to leave.

It is declared here that the two missionaries refused to pay a ċer- tain sum to the deputy Governor of the Province, when the latter left for the front...

The American and British Minis- ters at Addis Ababa are said to have lodged a protest and demanded that the missionaries must be freed in- mediately.

Tranuncian News Service,

FATHER BURNS TAKEN BY BANDITS

Pelping, Feb. 11.

The capture by bandits of Fa-

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GUILTY

Shanghai Court Trial

Shanghai, Feb. 11. Sergt. E. W. Peters and" Prob.- Sergt. W. A. Judd, of the Interna-

onal Settlement Police, were both

· found not guilty by the Special Jury at their trial in the British Supreme Court and they discharged.

were

They were charged with murder of a Chinese beggar, it being

alleged that they threw the man into a creek from which he was rescued but later died pneumonia.- Renter

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CHEERING IN COURT

Shanghai, Feb. 11-- After deliberation for fifty three minutes the Jury returned separate verdict of not guilty in the case of both the accused Judge Mossop then discharged the prisoners.

Aburst of cheering from the crowded court room greeted, the outcome of the long trial and the Clerk of the 'Court had to Inter- vene in restoring order. heuter

ITALIAN AIR RAID

of

Owing to the increased activities the probibited Nationalist Youth Organisation "National Ra- dical Camp," a number of arrests and house-searches were also made, in Warsaw, the offices of the being Nationalist trade unions among the premises searched- Transocean News Service

ZANZIBAR RIOTING

Zanzibar, Feb, 10. Only four prisoners (not seventy Ave as reported yesterday) who were alleged to have participated in the ricting at Zanzibar, were put aboard a ship, but the following day they were brought ashore.

British Wireless,

FIERCE GALE IN THE BRITISH ISLES

The student was promptly seized. but the nauseatic smell · proved so overpowering that, the Profes- sor and the students which had now been reduced, to 22, had to go to the Ubrary to continue the lecture...

Frantocean News Service,

EARL JELLICOE'S ESTATE

London, Feb. 10.

with progress of events.

BRITISH COLONEL

IN ETHIOPIA

It ́so desired. Germany, however,

object of the pact. is still suspicious as to the real

Beuter's Bulletin Service,

CURRENCY OFFENCE

IN ITALY

[Special to the "Hong Kong Da 15

Genoa, Feb. 10. Fress" (Copyright)]

Fines ranging from 3,440,000 to Rome, Feb. 11. The whole of the Italian press 10,000 ltre were imposed to-clay as a result of the discovery of the this morning discussed in sens biggest currency trafficking

the

London, Feb. 11. The bitterly cold easterly, gale

tional language, the brief report which attained a velocity excred- ing ninety miles an hour in several

published on Monday night to the ganisation thus far brought to parts of the British Isles yester-

effect that the Chief Military Ad-ight since Italy introduced day had moderated this morning.

Visor to the Negus is now the decree against foreign exchange

operations. Among the wills proved is that of British Colonel, Holt, who, it is but there is little likelihood of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicos, asserted, will direct military opera-

The chiet persons involved are and substantial change in the general who left estate of a gross value of tions on both fronts from now on certain persons

officers ot weather conditions.

||£13,370, --- with

personalty Transocean Newa Service).

net

The oficial casualles were four killed instantly or d'ed. of wounds and two sent to topilat, all from force of yesterday's winds and

South Coast towns felt the full | £4.992. -

police fire while

He bequeathed his flag down at the police in many small vessels were in dis-the Battle of Jutland, his decora- repelling the attacks arrested tress."

tions, sword of honour and other fourteen persona.- Keuter:

Considerable damage was done articles as heirlooms to follow the by the wind inland and near Ex-ulle- minister a kilp of the sea wall oc freuter. eurred necessitating the closing of a section of the Great Wästern Rallway and diversion" of trains by another route British Wirele

NEW MINISTRY IN BRITAIN

#London, Feb. '11 On Friday a bill will be intro- duced in Parliament for formation of a Ministry of Defence, wherein Addis Ababa, Feb. 10. the three Bervices will be co- An Ethiopian Communique to ordinated under one Ministry in ther Clarence Burns, the Ameri- day alleges that a deliberate at-crder to make the defences most ean missionary, was effected on

tempt was made to bomb the up-to-date with the least expenses. February 5 Just outside Tungnua, Dutch Red Cross unit during yes The Dominions will be represent and not far from the Korean bor- terday's air raid on Dessiye, in ed. in the proposed Ministry. der. He was travelling by car which a number of heavy Italian Heuter's Bulletin Bervice. riage at the time, accompanied by bombera participated, circling and Chinese assistant, and servant, dropping high explosive for a to conduct religious services.

hour. Hundreds of bombs were The carriage driver begged to dropped by the seven big tri-motor. be allowed to go free and was re- Capronis

HOARE TO REJOIN CABINET?

London, Feb. 11.

FUTURE RESIDENCE OF QUEEN MARY

ARGENTINE STAMP IRREGULARITY

London, Feb. 10. Postage stamps issued by the Argentine in which the Falkland Islands are depicted on a map gi the Argentine, wis a matter" rais- ed in the House of Commons to- London Feb. 10, day and in reply a spokestraz Reports that Queen Mary in stated that the Minister to the tends to reside at Marborough Argentine had been instructed to House are strengthened by the cavey the British Government's

fact that Her Majesty, accompan" views to the proper quarter — fed by the Princess Royal, visited, | Rester. this residence to-day and made a complete tour of the place, Jast- ing ninety minutes.

The house was re-decorated in - 1925, -under Her Majesty's super--| vision for the Prince of Wales;

DUTCH NATIVE RUBBER EXPORT DUTY

ETHIOPIAN CHIEFTAINS

MAKE SACRIFICE

"Addis Ababa, Feb. 11.

A reminiscence of the Italians' gift to the Government was "en- acted by the chieftains who brought their whole wealth in gold to the Emperor as a gift to the country for furtherance of the war. Reuters Bulletin Service

ASSISTANCE TO SUGAR INDUSTRY

Landon, Feb.10. After defeating the Labour mo tion for its rejection, 235 to 125,

the Juxury liner. Augustus and cer- tain members of the staff and they Banca Commerciale Italiazaz of Genos

The heaviest fine was traposed on the assistant purser of the 'Augustus," while a clerk ~ the

Banca was fined: 1,500,000 1£ze,

The future of the men involved. has not yet been decided I are under arrest. Reuter

SOVIET ENVOY LEAVES

PARIS

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Press' (Copright).1

Paris, Feb. 10. The Soviet Marshal Tatac

the House of Commons to-day aki was guest of honour on gave second reading to the Bugar day at a luncheon given Industry Reorganisation Blu, pro French Commander-in- riding, among other things, amal-neral Gamelin, gamation of the beet sugar fac day being fully oc tories and continuing Government terviews with the Wa Assistance to this branch of Indus-well as prominent export-duty on Netherland | trý, but on a diminishing, scale. the General Starts

The whole programme was out--branches fined in Parliament on July 30. On Monday last year,

Batavia, Feb. 11

leased. He returned to Tanghua, Casualties were slight. One was The Japanese authorities have killed and three wounded, Thẻ not yet been able to satablish the first two bombs, apparently almed. It is rumoured, that Sir Sarinet, who was to go into residence there whereabouts of the bandits, who at the Red Cross unit, fell only Hoare will rejoin the Cabinet as on his return from his African Indied native rubber has been Azed sscaped with their captivag into a few metres away from the am- | Minister without portfolio of the tour. But he preferred to remain at 32 guilders per 100 kilograms dry amenit mountain country-

bulance camp-

co-ordinate Detences Miniŝtag at St. James Palace- Router

Beuter.

Reuter Bulletin Service, d

weight from February 12

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