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WANG CHING WEI'S STATEMENT

CHINA'S STRUGGLE FOR UNITY

Defence Of National Independence

Genoa, December 22.

Mr. Wang Ching-wei in a stɑlement before Els departure for Shanghai said that during the past few years China has been struggling in face of internal ́difficulties and external sggression to put her house In order and effect unity of purpose in order to prepare for the ultimate sacrifice in defence of national - In- dependence.

It was only after making the same effort throughout this period that a certain measure of progress has been achieved, and the present success in defending the Suiyuan invasion front with- out is a sign of this progress.

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The present moment was one) China through the present crisis,” when they should Armly unite in

he said. an effort to attain the common purpose.

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Mr. Wang Ching-wei aboard the Potsdam to-day...

The sudden outbreak in Bulguau | Reuter,

Bubversive TRA

to law and order and destructive discipline of the army. It was a threat to the progress which Jan been gradually

attained after so much effort and threatens to throw the nation more deeply

the maelstrom of internal trouble and external menate. "To advocate resistance to aggression from without by such methods is like heading one's eart northward and wishing to go southward.”

CHIANG'S LEADERSHIP

Mr. Wang Ching-wel continued: The various decisions and mea- sures of the Central Government taken in dealing with the trouble in Sulyuan clearly indicated the immediate object whereto our efforts should be directed.

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CHOW LU'S MISSION Dr. Chow Ln, Chancellor of the National Sun Yat-sen University. who arrived in the Colony yester day by the ss. Tien Yat, is calling for Shanghal by the Empress of

Asia this morning

Chancellor Chow who is diso a member of the C.E.C., was accom- panted by two reserved members Mr. Lo Yick-kuen, and Mr. Tang Ching-yeung, his private secretary, Mr. Tse Ming-chiang, a personal doctor and some others on his way to Nanking to discuss matters regarding the rescuing of the Generalssimo from danger.

Upon his arrival, Dr. Chow de- livered a written statement as follows:-

For the last few years I have been strongly "advocating resist "China's struggle depended much ance against Japani, and recently for success also, on the leadership during my illness I had the great of Chiang Kai-shek. We should satisfaction of hearing the re- therefore do their utmost to en-covery of Paolingmiao by our sure his safety and early restora- Central forces I have been, how- tion of his freedom."

erer plunged in

enexpressible sorrow by the rebellion in Blantu, which hinders the progress of our

SAILS BY POTSDAM

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In the past few months Mr. anti-Japanese action and threa-

Wang Ching-wei has been under- going medical care and treatment as the result of the wound which he received last year followed by aggravation of an old allment. He had intended to return 10 China within a short time. Now on account of the trouble which is exceedingly grevious to him and urged by a telegraphic appeal from the Central Government, he de- elded to sail for China to-day.

"Upon my return to my country I shall concert efforts with my colleagues and comrades to steer

MR. EDEN LEAVING FOR YORKSHIRE

London, Dec. 21 The Foreign Secretary is leaving London to-morrow for Yorkshire, where he will spend the Christ- mas and New Year. During this time. Mr. Eden, will be in con- tinuous touch with the affairs of his department.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1936.

INTREPID

YACHTSMAN

Mr. Buster Brown Near Manila

ADDIS ABABA CONSULATES

British Decision Announced

London, Dec, 21 The British Government has notined the Italian Government that it has decided to convert the Legation at Addis Ababa into a Consalate-General.

SOVIET RUSSIA INDIGNANT

Alleged Sinking Of Steamer

Manila, Dec. 22

Mostow, Dec. 21. Mr.Buster-Brown, of the Shang-

Diplomalle action by the Soviet hal branch of Sun Life Assurance

is probable in connection with the Company, is expected to arrive in

alleged sinking of the steamer Manila to-morrow about 7 m. in

Komsomol by a Spanish Nations- his own self-built yacht, the

lat cruiser, the acident being Francesca, in which he sailed It is pointed out that this de- denounced in the official press. from Shanghai via Hong Kong. çision is quite independent of While mass meetings are being paying a business visit to Manila Anglo-Italian negotiations in the held throughout Russla, at which Mr. Brown was expected 'at 4 | Mediterranean, nor has it any reprisals are demanded by the o'clock this afternoon, but he was delayed according to the Bureau of Customs.

Mr. A. F. Peters, local Sun Life manager. weat out to meet the interepid yachtsman, but he turn- ed back and will go out again early in this morning- Router.

XMAS MESSAGE TO THE WORLD

Pope To Broadcast

Vatican City, Dec. 21. ning to broadcast a message to the His Holiness the Pope is plan- world on Christmas Eve. He is expected to make an appeal for

"peace.

The Pope's broadcast is expected to replace the Christmas address to the Cardinals, which has been cancelled owing to his illness,

The Vatican to-day denied the alarmist reports concerning the Pope's health, which circulated ever the week-end. It is stated that the Pope receives his Cardinal Eecretary of State dally and aC- tirely occupies himself with state affairs.

Meanwhile, in Rome, it is official ly stated that His Holiness will broadcast from his bed at 11.50 rtu. GMT. Thursday.-- Reuter

NO RECEPTION

bearing on the question of re-. cognition of the conquest of Ethic. pla by Italian arms. Reuter.

FRENCH DECISION

crews of the Soviet Black Bea feet, who have passed a resolution to the "efest that "These Fascist pirates must answer for the des truction of our ship." We shall continue to sail the seas bravely without fear of pirates and warn the hands of anybody daring to our enemies that we will cut off

touch Soviet ships; people or terri- tory.

Paris, Dec, 21. The French Charge d'Affaires in Rome has been instructed to in form the Italian Government that France has decided to transform the French Legation at Addis

Now that public opinion has Ababa into a Consulate-General.

been prepared it is thought that Omcial quarters state this step the Soviet Government is contem- oves not raise the question of re-plating a serious counter-more, the cognition of the Italian empire in Ethiopia-

nature of which has not been re- vealed. Reuter

Reuter.

BULGARIAN RECOGNITION

formed Count Clano, the Italian

Rome, Dec, 21, The Bulgarian Minister has in- Foreign Minister, that the Bul- garian Government has decided to create a Consulate at Addis Ababa. Recognition of Italian sovereignty follows automatically.

Reuter

CALL IN LONDON

EFFORTS TO SAVE CHIANG

Family Delegation To Revolt Centre

Government Continuing Military Measures

Nanking, December 22.

As regards the Slanfu revolt members of Chiang Kai-shek's family are desperately trying to ensure the personal safety of the Generalissime without reference to polition! issues. On the other hand the Government is uncompromising striving to crush the revolt.

Hence the activities of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. T. V. Soong and Mr. W. II. Donald in proceeding to Slanfu simultane- ously with military operations- Reuter.

FAVOURABLE SIGN

Shanghal, Dec. 22. Stanin situation where Madame There is no further news in the Chiang Kai-shek and dr. T. Y Soang are believed at present to be conferring with the Generalls- simo.

This reflects the feeling of the Shanghai market- Reuter.”

London, Dec. 21. Reuter inquiries from & repre- The Soviet Ambassador, Malsky, sentative of Chinese bankers elicit called at the British Foreign Office the general view that the position on Monday, the visit, it is stated, is more hopeful. Madame Chiang's king of the Soviet steamer "Kom-sign being in connection with the sin trip is interpreted as a favourable somol" by a Spanish Nationalist battleship. It is announced here that up to the present time the foreign office has not received any Rome, Dec. 21. information on the accident and The British and French decisions is therefore not in a position to convert their Addis Ababa Lega- make a statement.. tions into Consulates-General haveTransocean News Service. been warmly welcomed as tant- amount to de facto recognition of Italian sovereignty in Ethiopia.

ITALY PLEASED

It is considered that this move on the part of London paves the way for an Anglo-Italian gentle- men's agreement in the Mediter- ranean. It is also reported as a situation, depriving the League of Nations of an excuse for allowing Ethiopian representatives, to con- tinue to sit in the Assembly at Genera.

Nevertheless, £t British, French and Italian rela- is "explainca, tions cannot return to full normal

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'HOPES OF SETTLEMENT

Shanghal, Dec. 22,

ANOTHER TRIP TO SIANFU

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Madame Chiang In The Party

Nanking, Dec. 22. Madmae Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. T..

V. Soung and Mr. W. H. Donald, the Generalissimo's European ad- viser, left for sianfu by air this

morning.

Government seroplanes are very actively bombing the rebel forces while the infantry is keeping up a“... continual machine gun, fre on the

It is believed in well informed rebels. As a result the Govern- circles here that the Shansi revoit | ment, troops are stated to be rapid- will be peacefully adjusted in thely advancing towards Sianfu next few days. Important pro- Usually well-informed quarters. posals were brought back to Nan-state that Mr. Boong's previous king from Stanfu by Mr. T. V. visit to Sanfe dle not produce any Boong, Chairman of the National concrete agreement for the settle- St. Jean de Luz, Dec. 21. Economic Council, and some of 'ment of the issue, but as a result. The Basque Minister of Justice them are deemed acceptable, it is of it he has strong, hopes that a has' arrived aboard a British des learned.

peaceful settlement of the affair. troyer and proceeded to Bayonne Messrs. Chao Tal-won and Hsu compatible with the Government's with a view to negotiating with Yung-chang, trusted supporters of determination not to make any the insurgents for a large-scale General Yen Hal-shan, Pacification concessions as regards its polley. exchange of hostages for Christ- | Commissioner of Shensi and Sul- | will be ultimately achieved.—

yuan, have arrived at Loyang en route to Bianfu to persuade Gen- eral Chang Huch-liang, the rebel leader, to release. General Chiang,

KIAK.

It is possible that the delegates will also open tentative discussions for some kind of an armistice on the Basque front... Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Kai-shek. N

Rome, Dec, 21. personal Christmas message to the Pope Pius XI will broadcast a

catire world on the 24th Decem- ber at 12.30 Central European time on wavelength 19.84 metres. Be-ity untu Britain and France grant Cause of his weak condition the de jare recognition to Italy in physicians have advised him to Ethiopia. As it is admitted that forego the customary reception of such recognition would necessitate a profound reversal of British 'and· French policy. there is no tendency A Spanish insurgent radio In Italy to press this point as yet broadcast from Seville claims that Heuter.

two Government aircraft were brought down in the course of Union Fewn. raid over Badajoz.

tens to undermine the strength of Our national resistance. Bince | this crisis I have been receiving repeated calls from the Central Government and entreaties from al quarters, urging me to go to Nanking but I have not been able to find a boat until to-day. In Nanking I shall thoroughly discuss. with the Central authorities the various problema in connection | Transetak News Service, with our resistance. against Japan and shall also co-operate

with them in rescuing Marshal Chiang Kai-shek from danger,

the Cardinals on December 24th as well as his usual message to them. He is permitted, however, to re- celve the Cardinals in individual | audiences.—

RUMANIAN HONOURS FOR FRANCE

Bucharest, Dec 21. High orders have been, bestowed by King Carol on all members of the French cabinet with whom the foreign minister. Antonescu, Bad official negotiations. Premier Blum received the Grand cross of the order "For True Services," a The Chancellor of the Exchequer high distinction created by King the only Minister who is going Carol himself. The results of tbroad for the holidays-to-day! Antonescu's conversations are con- left the nursing home, where ne, sidered of great importance here. minor operation, particularly as regards the finan- has been for a and hopes to travel to France clal aspect. The first practical within the next few days.--

effect, it is understood, will be the British Wireles

enlargement of the Roumanian airforce... Trannekan Yewr Service.

CHRISTMAS AT SANDRINGHAM

London, Dec. 21.

The King and Queen will leave London to-morrow for Bandring- ram, where they are spending their

Christmas. Their Majesties, · ab- companied by their two daughters and Queen Mary, will travel by Koyal train from King's Cross to Wolferton-

British Wirelesa.

NEGUS SELLS HIS SILVER

London, Dec. 21.“

An auction of the Negus large collection of silver plate was held here on Monday; in accordance to

a previous announcement, The

anle was attended by a great num-

QUAKE DESTROYS SAN VICENTE

San Salvador, Dec. 31. Ban Vicente, a town in the in-

tenor of the republic of Salvador, was completely destroyed by two earthquake week-end.

The

ARMS EXPORTS TO BELLIGERENTS

Legislation Tightened In America

OLD SOLDIER PASSES

Major-Gen. Sir Frederick Cuthbert Foole

The

London, Dec. 22. death has occurred of Mujor-General Sir Frederick Cuth- bert Poole at the age 67,

Washington, Dec, 21. Administration circles are most optimistic since the decision of the

He entered the army in 1889, and United States Supreme Court, up-

served in the Tirah Expedition. holding the legislative ban on arms South African War, Somaliland. exports to belligerents, was an- and European War. being mention- nounced.

ed in despatches seven times. He

that in consequence new neutrality peditionary Force.--

Well-informed quarters forecast | was late 0.0.C. North Russian Ex-

legisation is to be submitted to

Reuter, Congrem in January, which will empower the President to prohibit not only the export of arms, but also siuipments of essential mate- rials, such as cotton. wheat and steel."

The same quarter predicts that materials, as on armaments, for Congrees will enact a ban on raw belligerenta.→→ Hexter

· MADAME LINDER'S

ARREST

INDIAN COLLIERY

DISASTER

PLANES BROUGHT DOWN

London, Dec. 21.

A Government message from Madrid reports that loyal artillery, during a bombardment in the Ban Sebastian sector. set fire to the Insurgent arms factory at Vega which was totally destroyed. Renter's Bulletin Service.

PRISON SENTENCES

INPOSEN

Germany Annoyed

Berlin, Dec. 21. Great indignation was expressed here at the prison sentences up to one and a half years passed at Posen on six members of the "young German party on their part allegedly played in an affray in Neu-Paleschenken in November 1935. The meeting of this party. Calcutta, Dec. 2

states a German Newspaper, was The colliery at Asansol in Bengal Taided by a group of Polish speak has been sealed following the dis-ng persons and in the ensuing aster caused by an underground brawi a number of the attackers explosion last week in which over were beaten. This led to criminal s hundred miners were entombed.

proceedings being taken against A fire broke out ater the ex- plosion and the pits will be closed till the fire is extinguished.

It is not expected that any of the miners who are buried will be possibly alive,

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

TRAIN DISASTER

shocks during the

Paris, "Dec. 21. In connection with the arrest of first occurred Baturday the secretary in the French foreign night and the second Sunday ministry, Madame, Linder; on a morning. Both were felt over a charge of having assisted in or- wide area

ganizing a secret exportation of The death roll is now estimated war materials to Russia and Spain,

Capetown, Dec., 21, at 100. No foreigners were among the "Petit Parislen" reports that

Eight persons are dead and 35 the victims.

Madame Linder was already in- Injured, many gravely. In the Reuter

volved in one case of theft of State derailment of a crowded train documents several years ago, al-bound from Port Elizabeth to though she was not publicly ac- Capetown, near Oudtshoorn. cused. At that time she was 1BOY-

Reuter ed from a responsible position, and was given a post in the archive department.- Traneorean News Service.

FRANCO TURKISH CONFERENCE

Paris, Dec. 21..

ber of buyers and - valuable solid The French foreign minister, allver table services were objects | Delbos, received the Turkish for of lively bidding,

eign minster, Rushdi Aras, for

A service of 24 aliver plates or conference on the Alexandrette namented with gold and silver | question, The French ämbassador coins from various countries and § | In Anzora has also arrived in Paris Inches in diameter was bought for the 'conference on this ques for £570,- The total proceeds of tion Delbos will give a luncheon the auction, however, are not yet known- Transocean News Heroirs

on Tuesday in honour of the Tur- kish visitor.

Tracsician Women Service,

MRS. EINSTEIN PASSES

Princeton, NJ., Dec. 21. Mrs. Elsa Einstein: wife of the famous scientist, is dead, Houter:

Da

the Germans concerned. but credence was placed in the wit- nesses for their defence during the trial and the sentence Was based, it is asserted, solely 00 evidence given by: Polish wit

nesses.

Transocean News Service,

EDEN ACCORDED HIGH PRAISE

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General Huang Shao-hsiung, the new chairman of the Hupeh Pro- vincial Government..is in Taiyuan- fu in conference with General Yen

release' of General Chiang Kai- Hel-shan to devise means for the

shek. -

JAPANESE CALL

Japanese

Reuter

CIANO'S MESSAGE"

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TO CHANG

League. With Communists Condemned

Rome, Dec, 21.. The Italian foreign minister, Count Ciano, sent the following Nanking, Dec. 22, telegram to General Chang Hsueh-. Ambassador Shigeru lang: "You are my friend. I. Kawagoe, accompanied with an in- you join with the communists you terpreter, called on Foreign Min-will be my enemy. China cannot ister Chang Chun yesterday after-exist without Marshal Chiang Kál noon concerning the revolt in shek." Shensi and the safety-of General Chiang Kai-shek., The Ambassa- dor expressed sympathy to. Mr. Chang Chun on behalf of the Japanese Government.

Count Ciano was the Italian consul general m. Shanghal for several years and has been well acquainted with General Chang Hsueh-lang

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The Ambassador arrived at 4.30

In 1933, during a European tour, p.m. and left at 6 p.m. Apart from General Chang Hsuch Liang sent obtaining a first-hand information considerable time in Italy and was of the slantu revolt, Ambassador received often by Mussolint and Kawagoe did not bring diplomatic issues.

up any renewed his friendsun with Count

Clabo A Central News report from Freren News Service, Tokyo stated the Japanese Gov- ernment has instructed Ambassa- dor Kawagoe to report on the possibility of a compromise be-OLD SCOTTISH HOUSES between the Central Authorities and General Chang Hsueh-lang-Peers' Appeal To Government. Union News,

£1,750,000 SLUM AREA CLEARANCE

Scheme Before L.C.C...

London's first large-scale re- development, scheme for a slum area is planned at a cost of 21,- 750,000,

The Scottish Peers, led by Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, did à service. to their country recently by call- ing the attention of the Goveru- rent to the disappearance of domestic architecture of historic. and aesthetic interest. In basing their appeal largely on grounds of sentiment they were the more likely to stir the conscience and Interest of their countrymen even if they aroused little expectation Dt. Treasury ald. Lord Strathcons,

It covers 40 acres in the northern replying for the Government, was - part of Bethnal Green and pro-obliged to regard, the appeal from vides for the demolition of over the coldly practical standpoint and crowded and unsuitable houses and point out that financial commit- London, Dec. 21. the development of the district on

ments for such a purpose conid Sir Austin Chamberlain in a speech a rearrangement of roads and open

Unbounded praise was paid by modern town-planning lines, with not be undertaken at this time. The whole problem is, however,

at Birmingham on Monday to the spaces. Hackney-road. Cambridge-made, no more difficult by being Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden. Only road, and Old Bethnal Green-road ventilated in the Upper House, and few. he declared, knew how great are among the streets which will local authorities may well be in- the burden was which Mr. Eden had be widened.

to the

spired to regard, with greater pride

MEMEL PARDONS to carry and how difficult were the. According to the proposals, and personal concern buildings

»quel tions with which he had to which will be considered by the

which hitherto they have taken for Kono, Dec. 21. struggle. He had piloted England. LC.C. about 4,700 working-class, granted and allowed to moulder Eight inhabitants of Memel who through many difficulties with people will be displaced. Housing decay until they were past were sentenced to long terms of courage and firmness and they will be found for them in Hackney

saving. Imprisonment in a monster court could think themselves lucky to and neighbouring boroughs where. martial in the spring of 1935 have have a man of such calibre at the alums are being replaced by new been pardoned under the amnesty helm. The international eltuation, buildings. granted by the Lithuanian pre-it was true, had somewhat im- Mr. Lewis Silkin Chairman of area would be set aside for indus

affected. Epecial districts in the aident on the occasion of the proved, but nobody could tell what the Housing Committee, said that try, and existing factories and Christmas holidays.

the coming year would bring

the railway station and certain workshops would be moved into Transocean News. Hervice,

Transocean News Service.

modern buildings would not be their proper Zone