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THE PREVENTION OF WAR

"A Matter Of Urgency":

LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION

RESOLUTION

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, June 23,

Measures for the prevention of war were disenssed as a matter of urgency at the resumed general council meeting of the League of Nations at Scarborough yester day.

Lord Allen of Hurtwood moved, In the name of the executive, resolution declaring that the general reduction and limitation of national armaments by inter- national agreement was an indis- pensable condition of, a lasting

ના peace. It expressed the opinion that the repression of aggression committed in breach of the Coven- i ant of the League required, as part of the League system. the impost tion of economic financial, and, if necessary military sanctions upon the aggressor.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1936.

MR. BALDWIN

AND

THE LEAGUE

Why Sanctions Were Dropped

WAR THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE

"It Is Not A Risk I Shall Take"

London: July 21. Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, in a speech at Coliness, Lanark, yesterday, defended the decision of the Government to drop sanctions against Italy, and claimed that when the reason for the decision was understood it would be endors-

MANDATED AREAS MUST BE RETAINED

We Have Sacrificed Enough For Germany"

PLAIN SPEAKING

Landan, June 24. Not one yard of the British Em- pire or of the territories controll- ed by Britain under League of Nations' mandates must be sur: ended by the Government either

ANNUAL CLASSIC

BALL GAME

NATIONAL LEAGUE IS SUPERIOR

Boston, Massachusetts, "July 7. The All-Star Inter-League Base- ball classic, which was played here to-day, resulted in a narrow win for the National League over the American League by one run, a bomer by each side featuring the

match

The American League stars scored three runs of seven hita one of which was a homer by Lou Gehrig, while the Nationals nosed out their opponents with four runs

to the League of Nations or of nine hits, Qalan scoring a home

run for his side. any foreign. power,

American League,

That is the meaning of a num- ber of resolutions which were pass- ed to-day by the Central Council Points from his speech were:-tions at its meeting in London.

of the National Unionist Associa

A decision which must challenge criticism-a decision which ought to be explained to the,,people,

It was

traps in a continent that was huddled together by the aeroplane.ed by the electors. They would make the risks of war fully far greater than under a worked out collective system of peaceful change and mutual aid.

The resolution was adopted.

REFORM OF THE LEAGUE The Council discussed a report on the reform and development of the League of Nations.

One of the recommendations was that Article 5 should be amended to provide that decisions at any meeting of the Assembly or of the require an agret-

The resolution stated that it was of paramount importance to ensure: Connell should that the counel of the Leaguement of all members of the League should. In dealing with any inter- represented at the meeting, but in decistons concerning national dispute. take vigorous arriving at and timely action to prevent an in international dispute the votes outbreak of hostilities and that the of the parties to the dispute should Connell should be enabled to adopt not be counted. and put into force under Eleven. but without counting the votes of the parties to a dispute. whatever measures were consider- od necessary and effectual to safe- guard the peace of nations,

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We think it right to drop sanctions because we do not believe their

continuance, even If all the nations desire it. could serve any useful or effective purpose. Sunctions are put on to stop war, They were not devised for purely punitive purposes.

In my view there is only one way course of events of altering the as they have so far taken place, and that is to go to war. "

I do not know a single country in Europe that is prepared for that; and I am quite certain that I should not cast my voice to-day for that course of action. "IRONY OF THE SITUATION"

Lord Cecil said that the Great war started because we were un- able to stop the original dispute To try to get peace by collective

the South-East

of ira

corner

im- That showed how Europe. possible was to make rigid divi- Dis- sions of territory in Europe. tances had shortened so much that as vitally interested in we were any war that might begin in the as in a war that east of Europe might start in the new countries or be concerned with. Belgium.

The report was passed.

Sir George Paish, speaking on collective security in the after- noon, said that pacifists said that the way to peace was this: "Please don't oppose an aggressive nation, Let it do what it chooses." That

It was also suggested that there should be, created a permanent panel of competent persons from whom the Assembly should con- stitute a commission of inquiry to examine any demands made by a State member for the alteration of existing International conditions.

·SAFEGUARDING THE FUTURE

Lord Allen, in moving the resolus said that, however bitterly the Abyssinian tragedy might be felt. yet to safeguard future polley was even more important than to dwell on past mistakes. One cal- was not the way. It is their duty amity had already occurred, but to oppose. He stood as firmly as another was already "threatening.eng pacifist did for the peace of Unless opinion were mobilized that the world, but he was prepared to necessary, to de- in give his life, if rew mistake would be made September. The Government must fend the lives of others.

Mr. Henderson: Cambridge Uni- propose, not a weakening, but a strengthening of the League Cov-versity moved a resolution sup- erant. It must be shown how porting collective security and ac- war could be prevented, and not cepting the full implications of merely how it could be stopped that support. He said that Canon after it had broken out.

Rawlinson's recent assertion that Mr. Baldwin was probably right 90 per cent. of the members of that in thinking that the public would university would not fight was a

false idea. When not at present fight for the League completely

came to flagrant aggression and in first this remote area of Europe

the Covenant they and then in that. But why? Only violation of

to resist the because foreign policy seemed now were determined to consist in a hectic pursuit of aggressor by every means in their separate incidents and crises. The power, and, if necessary. by armed public would, however, protect in- force. ternational law as resolutely as it

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security. the first step meant more war preparations, That WILS the horrible irony of the situation.

You cannot have security, collee- tive or otherwise, on the cheap. and secondhand, or under any system of limited liability. If war should come, by collective security every nation is in it up to the neck.

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I that fire (war), is ever lighted again on the Continent. no man can tell where the heather will stop burning, and it is not a risk that I, for one, am going to take for my country so long as I have any control in the Government. believe the perils of another mo- dern war in Europe must lead to the revolt of all the peoples against all their leaders, and that you might soon find Europe; in a state of complete barbarous ararchy from end to end. We must not give up hope to get the nations.back to the League, and we must not give up hope that some form of disarmament may be practicable.

Sir Henry Page Croft, M.P., said: "It s suggested in some quarters that we might placate. Hitler" by oaking sacrifices of

mandat territories: as if the appetite of the tiger to-morrow will be a57- peased by throwing him chunks ment to-day!"

"WHAT WE HAVE WE HOLD“ "It is easy enough to talk of making sacrinces of the nine mil- on odd people who live in the 10- mandated territories. I am clined to suggest that our sacrif ces in placating the German war god have been great enough al- ready.'

"To sell natives in nor trust as soulless serfs of the kind of System we see emerging in the totalitarian States is immora, Hty we cannot conceive pos- sible.

"I wish to promote Iriend- solo with Germany by every possible means, but friendship cannot be lasting if it is based on blackmail,

"We should declare to the world with" emphasis in the words of Mr.

Joseph Chamberlain: Wha! we have we hold.'"

"NO JUSTIFICATION AT ALL"

Mr. A. Vincent Clarke (North Battersea) moved "that none of the

mandated territories under British control be surrendered to the League of Nations or to the sovereignty of any foreign Power

He said that unless a firm stand were taken in this matter Ger- many would immediately demand its lost territories from all coun- tries. He asked:

"Is it fair to expose our colonies or possessions to the risk of Ger- man rule?

"Can we guarantee that there will be no persecution? Will the non-Aryans de secure? Will there personal liberty? And De you trust the Germans with nig-

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7 Lou Gehrig homered, J. Dean pitched...

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0 National League ....

Galan homered Grove pitched. There were no other

games scheduled.

Last year the American League beat the National League by 4 runs ti at Cleveland. Jimmy Foxx, former home-run'king, clouting the only four-base hit.

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CAPTAIN'S CUP

SWIMMING GALA

Good Sport At Y.M.C.A.

At the TALCA pool the first swimming xala was held last night which drew large crowd 好腐 spectators. Same fine,spori was witnessed with close finishes in many of the events. The ladies turned out in force and competed in three of the six events on the. Programme.

In a well contested and exciting Kame of water polo at the conclusion of the swimming events, the "C" Coy. East Lancs. proved worthy winners över a YM.C.A. team, by two goals to nil. A goal

was netted in each half.

The full results were as follows: Men's 50 Yards Aggregate Handi- cap: Heat 1: 1. F. Anslow: 2. R. Goldman; 3. H. G. Lange. Time: 27 1/2.secs. Heat 2: 1, G. Amold'; 2. H. Millington; 3. E. Fowler. Time: 31 1/2 secs.

K. C, C.

HELD

YESTERDAY'S TENNIS

In the "B" Division of the Tennis league, the Kowloon Cric- ket Club drew with the Civil Service Club with sets each. Scores:~~

E. L. H Shute and R. R. Todd (CS.C.C.) lost to S. A Gray and A: Crawford

G. 3-5. best

G. Burnett and C. E. Watson 8-4, and G. beat NA E. Mackay Polglase 8-1.

F. Benda and I Agafuro (T (C.S.C.C.) beat Crawford and Gray 6-3 beat Burnett and Watson 6-2. beat Mackay" and Polglase 8-2.

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Bradley and F Pengelly

to Burnett and (CSC.C.) lost to Crawford and Gray 3-6, lost Watson, 1-6, drew with Mackay

and Polalase 6-6

C.R.C. v.

C.B.A.

At Causeway Bay, C.R.O. “A” beat the C.R.A by 5) sets to 31. the scores being:-

Choy Ping-fan and Lau Man- kwong (CRC) drew with B. I Bickford and F. D. Angus 6-8; beat N. Whitley and R. Blythe 6-2. Tort to J. M. Wizon and J. J. Ferguson 4-5.

Tsang

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Ladies 50 Yards Aggregate Han dicap: 1. Mrs. Sissons; 2, Miss J. Weller: 3, Miss P. George. Time: 43 secs...

Cheung-nin and Men's 75 Yarda Medley Relay Chung-yan (C.R.C.) beat Bick- 1. "A" team (H G. Lange. A. ford and Angus 6-1; drew with Lephard E. Fowler). Time: 1.46 whitley and Blythe 6-6; lost to

Wilson and Ferguson 3-6.

1/5,

Ladies 25 Yards Free Style Han-

Lee Yue-wing and Lau Man- dicap.1. Miss Hazel; 2. Miss V.

ching (CR.C.) beat Bleckford and Featherstonhaugh: 3, Miss P. Mc-Angus 6-2: drew with Whitley and Caw. Time: 20 secs.

Blythe 6-6: beat Wilson and Fer- guson 6-2.

The result of the Captain's Cup. played on the Fanling Old Course on July 4 and 5 was wen by Dr. Ladles 25 Yards Scratch:-1. Mrs. J. B. Mackle with a score of 81-6-Addison: 2. Mrs. McLean. Time: 75. There were 25 entries.

MR. SHAW AS A BUSINESS MAN

Why He Is "Not In The Workhouse"

REPLY TO OPEN AIR THEATRE APPEAL

London, June 24.

Mr.

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UNIVERSITY v. LR.C. In the "B" Division of the lawn

league A. tennis

the yesterday, University beat Indian Recreation Club, at Pokfulam, by 7 sets to 14 Scores:

Men's 25 Yards Novice Handicap: -Heat 1: 1. C. Magnus: 2. Lephard: 3. J. Ferris. Time: 16 secs. Heat 2; 1. T. Ingram; 2. H. Brokenshire: 3, Virgitti. Time: 16

secs

Water Polo: "C" Coy. E. Lancs. 2; YM.C.A. 0,

LAWN BOWLS

Competition Match Results

The

between J

Que of the people to whom Mr.

bowls match Sydney Carroll applied for a subs scription for the Open Air Theatre, Fraser and H. F. Rosario which Regent's Park, was Mr. Bernard was to have been played on the Shaw.

was This

Shaw's Kowloon Docks Green yesterday reply:

was "postponed until to-day. My dear Sydney Carroll,

The following were the results of "Have you ever asked yourself"

matches played: this momentous question? Why is it that old Shaw, who has been in the theatre business for 4 years, is not an inmate of Fulham Work house? The instructive answer is that he has never lost sight of the heads) at K.B.G.C. fact that it is the business of n playwright to take money out of

Open Singles

A. M. Holland 21. R. G. Craig 15 (21 heads) at Recreio.

H. A. Alves 21, J. M. Jack 16 (20

Open Pairs

J. s. Landolt and D. Rumjahn the theatre, and not under any Can

circumstances put money into it. 27, C. Roza Pereira and G. G.Silva

"I have carried out this policy (19, at K.C.C.

J. E. Noronha "and FXM. da strictly in the Oper Air Theatre. You have lost £10.000 and I have Silva 27. L. Glendenning and J. had some of it.

Shepherd 15; at K.C.C.

I have nothing to apologise for.gers again? There is no justi- We are keeping straight on our acation at all for handlug over "course and we are even now be- the mandated territories.".

Mr. Duncan Sandys. M.P., second- ginning to consider how we shall tackle these problems in the au-ing. 6ald the Conservative Party tumn in Geneva,

Mr. Baldwin added that Mr. Eden had thrown over nothing: he was A man of great ideals and courage. MR. CHURCHILL CALLS" FOR

LEADERSHIP

regarded this as a fundamental question of principle upon which there could be no compromise.

Mr. D. F. Pennant (Flintshire). opposing, said the mandated ter- Mr. J. L. Etty. Oxford Univer-

ritories were handed to us to con- has always defended national In- sity, said they must use the armed

trol and administer as trustees. Mr. Winston Churchill in B world to stop the terests, provided it could see a forces of the

to his constituents last! To make them a part of the Bri- clear proposal for a settlement of aggressor. It was no

good M. speech

support the tish Empire would be a breach of

faith on our part. Europe and an equally clear pro- Lansbury or anybody else throw night,, said he would

Government in Tuesday's resumed posal that all nations should joint- ing dust in their eyes. ly protect that settlement.

Sir Norman Angell said that he debate on foreign affairs, but he Britain was the only Govern-did not agree with the implica-declared that "what we need, es- ment with influence and power tion that those who did not accept pecially in foreign affairs, is leader- enough to submit this comprehen- the terms of the resolution must sive statement of policy at this retire from critical moment. The first essehti- council.

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the Union Or the

the

al in such a common programme The Chairman. Professor Gilbert must be a proposal to set up Murray, assured those opposed to machinery to

the whole the resolution that it was possible gu Into question of economic cooperation. for them to stay in the Union. raw materials, and even colonial The resolution was carried.

Lord Lytton moved to mandates."

urgency resolution already passed, regretting the Government's decl- sion to propose the abandonment of sanctions against Italy, an ad-j dendum urging that at Geneva the Government should propose that

Next must come a preliminary declaration that Britain would be willing to join in protecting the new settlement, provided all Euro- Bean countries would act together. mistake that was now The new looming up was that we should in accordance with the terms once again refuse to face facts and Article XVI Italy, having violated only offer to join in guaranteeing the Covenant, should be declared the Rhine. no longer a League member. They area-namely. That was folly for a country which I wanted to banish war

one

of

ship."

THERE'S ONE

MEDAL HE CANNOT WIN

THIS FRENCHMAN

HAS THEM ALL EXCEPT THE MEDAILLE MILITAIRE

BRITAIN'S "OBLIGATION" Mr, L. 5. M. Amery said Mr. Pennant was under a complete misunderstanding.

The mandated territories were surrendered by Germany to the major allies, who distributed them. and we undertook the government of the territories, subject to cer- tain undertakings to the League. which we had honoured and woulu continue to honour.

Among those undertakings was nothing saying that their future should be settled hereafter, but they should be helped towards self-government.

our

Are they likely to be helped towards self-government under Nazi rule?" demanded Mr. Amery,"

We hold these territories by London, June 20.

the same right, subject only to Concerning medals.

obligations under the and that Commandant Count Auguste-0.

mandate, as we hold any other more for was the centre of a scattered Em-could be done by the League Herlot needs only one

part of our possessions, and we pire determined to protect her onerating in the same way as the game.. During his 25 years' service

Kold them wader an obligation French cavalry he was trade routes. It was also folly to British Empire. An attack on any in the

even more formally endorsed leave the protection of law to those part of the Empire would be met awarded every medal it is possible

towards the natives of those countries which were the very ones by the collective defence of the for a Frenchman to wh-except

territories than we hold any And unless he becomes a most likely to fall foul of each whole. That meant that we were one.

other territory under the Bri- other in the areas they protected, not always at war, but always at general or commander in chief he

tish flag." All nations must therefore give peace. The necessity of sanctions cannot hope to get it now.

The cho tangible result of all was When he goes to very special lite and precision to the principles was as strong to-day as it

were imposed. The functions his chest is decorated our efforts and sacrifices in the Inid down in Annexe F of the when they Locarno, Treaty. That meant joint- war between Italy and Abyssinia will three long rows of ribben. Great War was that we won some ly upholding the Covenant through-had ended, but the war between The only colours missing are those measure of security from the Ger- menace there. Were ther out Europe, with each country Italy and the League had not been of the Medalle Militaire, and this man agreeing to put force behind laws ended. He stood for sanctions bets awarded only to the ordinary going to bring it back again? According to its geographical post- cause Italy was at war with the soldier on the one hand and to

generals on the others. tion. A fatal mistake would be League.

Count" Herlot retired from the made if the peace of Europe were The resolution was carried with committed to a series of regional only a few dissensions, and the French Army eight years ago--and pacts. They would prove death conference adjoumed" until today, he is only 50 now.

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"WE OBJECT--" Let us make it clear that we object to anything that would bring back the menace of. German aeroplanes, submarines and black

"TEA MONEY”

"Where did you get the £10,000 1 Certainly not by criticism. I have been a critic myself and I know. I cleaned out Miss Horniman in 1894 with my first commercially produced play. That was tea.

money.

When the famous Vedrenne- Earker management was dissolved after its adventure "in the Shaw business, G.-B. Granville-Barker] pawned everything short of ret ducing homself to nudity, and I disgorged a touch of my royal- ties to make a solvent ending..

"Even Barry Jackson was finally panicked, although his last pro duction of Back to Methuselah actually made a profit of £25. Whol is to be the next victim ?

"If you can pick up 10,000 pound?] notes and spree them on the new est and biggest change in MAN agerial policy in my time you are clearly eligible.

"How would the Adam and Eve scenes from 'Methuselah,' followed by The Comedy of Errors, do for Regent's Park I can pocket! Shakespeare's royalties all right. Anything that will tempt a shark is good enough for

season

Yours until the tippes do alter,

(Signed) G. Bernard Shaw. Mr. Sydney Carroll's appeal for a guarantee fund to carry on the Open Air Theatre this brought in the required amount in subscriptions from over 6,000 peo- ple. The list closed last week. The theatre

succeccfully on: opened Monday night with a production of "Henry VIII."

armies in the midst of our terri- tories in Africa or anywhere else and that we object to selling into Nazi Alavery white men or black who have, trusted us.

"Least of all are we prepared to patch up some temporary arrange- ment in Europe-much as we de- aire peace in Europe-at the cost of British security or British honour." (Cheers.)

Y. Q. Lau and Y. L. Pau (University) lost to S. A R. Bux and K. Ram 1-6; beat A. M. Ruin- jahre and A. Bakar 6-4; drew with A R. Kitchell and A. Rahmin 5-5

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J. L Tin and M. C. Hung (University) beat Bux and Ram 6-2; beat Rumjahn and Bakar 6-3; beat Kitchell and Rahmin 6-2.

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J. Hsu and P. P. Kho (Univer sity beat Bux and Ram 6-2; beat Rumjahn and Bakar 6-2; Kitche and Rahmin 7-5.

HOME CRICKET

beat

London, July 7.

At Bristol. Essex took first inn- ings points from Gloucester. Essex: 175 (Goddard 5 for 70) and 190 for 8 dec, (C. T, Ashton 100), Gloucester: 156 and 68 for 4.

At Trent Bridge, Nottingham took first innings points from

| Middlesex. Notts: 204 (G. O. Allen & for 58) and 91 for 9. Middlesex: 117 (Larwood 5 for 50) and 82 for 3.

At Fortsmouth, Hampshire beat Sussex by four wickets, Bussex:"

Hants:" Open Rinks

254 and 240 for 5 dec. J. Watson, R. Hall, J. Fraser, W.225 (Pothecary 105, John Packs 6 Macfarlane 31. P. E. Knight. J. for 56) and 270 for a (Arnold 137 Gellatly. L. H. Collyer, J. F. Mac- Gowan 11, at Recreio,

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