1937-06-24 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 24,

1937.

FOUR-POWER

ITALY, GERMANY

WITHDRAW FROM

CONFERENCE COLLAPSE

SEA CONTROL SCHEME

Lack Of Solidarity

In "Leipzig " Incident

NOTE TO FOREIGN OFFICE -

BERLIN, JUNE 23.

A TENSE ATMOSPENERE PREVAILS NOT ONLY IN GERMAN POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT CIRCLES BUT AMONG THE GEN-.. ERAL PUBLIC IN VIEW OF THE SITUATION WHICH HAS ARISEN AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE LONDON FOUR-POWER CONFERENCE TO COME TO AN AGREEMENT. "

The square in front of the Reich Chancellery in which cabinet meeting is now in progress is filled with an excited group and the opinion now prevails that a decision of fundamental im- portance will be forthcoming.

It is declared in political sircles that the Government state- ment will probably be published in the course of the afternoon in- dicating the path that Germany proposes to take as a result of the collapse of the plan for collaboration between the four powers en- raged, in the sea control

prised as the events of after war years have revealed clearly enough that the world is still lacking in that degree of loyalty which is necessary in Judging events in international life with complete Impartiality.

The question of whether Ger- many will take steps on her own initiative to remedy the situation' which has arisen in Spanish waters or whether she will with draw entirely from the present non-intervention system will.cer- tainly be decided and on the basis "It is thus natural that Ger- of the recent trend of public many should draw obvious cou- opinion a was evidenced inclusions from the attitude of the the German press it is regarded as highly probable in political cig- cles that the German Government will decide that it can no longer abide by the present policy and system of non-intervention,- Tranacean News Service.

NEVER OPPOSED" BRITISH PROPOSAL

Fowers with whom she wished to engage in mutual co-operation.

"The interest of the German Government in the rapid termina- tion of the Spanish conflict and especially in preventing it from developing into a general European

FIRM EXTERNAL POLICY BY JAPAN GOVERNMENT

Hirota Cabinet Prediction

Shanghai. June 23,

The new Japanese Government, with the Foreign Affairs Portfolio occupied by Mr,, Koki Hirota, will initiate a some what stronger and more positive external policy than that exercised by the Hayashi Cabinet, Mr. David H. Poper predicts In the monthly billetin of the Foreign Polley Association pub- lished in New York.

He declares that Japan's political crisis subsided almost, im- mediately when Prince "Fumimaro Konoye succeeded General Seajuro Hayashi and that the dangerous atmosphere was clear- ed when the Premier fell between two stools, the liberals and the semi-Fascist reactionaries, Mr. Poper characterizes the ROW Premier as a prominent figure who carefully steered ise middle course, which was acceptable to both the reactionaries, and the liberals.

Prince Konoe is generally be- tinue negotiations for a solution leived in Japan to have » enough. of Sino-Japanese outstanding. 18- power to overcome alt dificulties | sues. and also he cannot fail to intro- duce, with the approval" of the army, some new semi-Fascist re-

forms. although these will be doubtless effected at a sufficiently slow pace to avoid serious opposi tion from conservative business circles and politicians, the writer says.

In well informed circles here, the opinion is expressed that both Ambassador Kawagoe and Foreign Minister Koki, Hirota are thorough- ly familiar with conditions China. The future is hopeful if they do not adhere to their form er policy...

In

London reports stated to-day *The compromise Government that Anglo-Japanese

conversa- apparently will be continued un- tions will be resumed there short- der a military and bureaucratic ly. Japanese Ambassador S. P coalition, headed by the Premier Yoshida in London is striving to who is enjoying great prestige,"secure British recognition of the article concludes.

Japan's special position in North Union News.

China and a formal recognition of Manchukuo.

FUTURE HOPEFUL

"Nanking. June 23. Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe, Japanese Ambassador to China. will arrive at Shanghal on June 29 aboard the N.Y.K. lner. Asama Maru. He will come to the capital to con-

war remain undiminished and for HOLLAND'S

this reason Germany: like Italy. will not carry the decisions made

affairs with consciousness, respon- necessary by present state of

sibility and in keeping with the dignity of the two nations.”—- Transocean Neser Service.

Germany And Italy Withdraw

Berlin June 23. Reviewing the events in the London Four-Power Conferences which led up to the German with drawal from the control plan, it is point the British proposal that an investigation of the Leipzig" in- cident be carried out, but merely demanded that an immediate col- lective measure in the form of a common naval demonstration be carried out before Valencia. The

London, June 23, attitude of both England and It is announced that Germany France that evidence from Valen- has notified her final withdrawal cia should be first considered is from the Non-Intervention Com- declared to be completely incommittee. pletely incomprehensible" in view

NEW CABINET

ANNOUNCED

£5

The Hague, June 23. Following negotiations lasting several weeks, the Premier, Dr. Colijn, has announced the list of the new Cabinet which includes representatives of all three con- fessional parties of Holland.

The new Government is follows:-Premier, Minister for General Affairs and temporary Foreign Minister, Dr. Colijn; Italy has also withdrawn from Minister of Interior, Van Boeljen; of the role played by Valencia the Committee.- leadera in the past, especially in Reuter. connection with the "Deutschaind" bombing.-

Transocean News Service.

GERMANY'S NOTE

London. June 23. The German Ambassador, Herr von Ribbentrop, handed in at the British Foreign Office the follow- ing note to-day: "Upon learning of the attacks. on the cruiser "Leipzig" on June 15 and 18...the German Government immediately informed the Powers engaged in the Spanish sea control scheme that the German Government does not intend that its seacraft, which is entrusted with the international mission shall continue to be used as targets by Red Spain. The German Government limited its

FREE TO ACT

London, June 23, Germany's withdrawal from the four-power patrol scheme of the leaves her free to take whatever Non-Intervention Committee now

action she deems fit as a reprisal warships in Spanish waters but it for alleged interference of her

is understood that" Germany does similarly taken at Almeria nor a not "contemplate repeating action blockade of Spanish ports.— Reuter's Bulletin Serie.

drawn

REMAIN MEMBERS OF AGREEMENT

Dr. Colijn

Britain is said to be seeking a quid pro quo for such concessions. Conservative opinion in England is in favour of an Anglo-Japanese entente.-

Union News.

TRAGEDY

AT MOSLEM

WEDDING

Explosion Kills Eleven

Calambo, June 23.. Eleven "were killed and over a handred injured at Kalutara, near her to-day following a firework explosion during a Moslem wedding celebration.

The firework was prepared inside an iron cylinder according to an ancient custom when heralding the advent of a king. -

The bridegroom was about to

start the procession to the bride's

house when the explosion, which was audible miles away, occurred.- Heuter,

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NEW FRENGH CABINET

Paris. June 23, M. Camille Chautemps bas succeeded in forming a Cabinet which-ta-composed as follows:-

Premier: M. Chautempa; Minis- tera of State: Senator Sarraut, Rad. Soc.; Senator Violette, Sodi: and Paul-Faure; Vice-President: Leon Blum. Soc.; War Minister: M Daladier, Rad Soc: Foreign

Interior: M. Dormoy, Soc.; Finance: Affairs: M. Delbos, Rad. Soc.; Justice: M. Vincent-Auriol. Soc.; M. Bonnet, Rad. Soc.: Marine: M. Campinchi, Rad. Soc., Air: M. Pierre Cot, Rad. Soc.; Education: M. Jean Zay, Rad Boc: Public Commerce; M. Chapsal, Rad. Soc.; Works: M. Quelle, Rad. Soc.!

Agriculture: M. Monnet, Boc.; It is thus obvious that Dr. Colijn Colonies: M. Moutet, Soc., Labour: has relinquished his original plans M. Fevrier, Boc.; Pensions; M democrats and has formed a so- grapha: M. Lebas, Soc.; Health: to form a Cabinet of liberals and Riviere, Boc.: Posts and Tele-

Government demanded by the called Confessional Right-Wing | M. Rucart, Rad. Boc Roman Catholic State Party- Transocean News Sérvice:

Van Dyk; Minister of Education, Justice, Dr. Goseling: Minister for Sloetemaker de Bruine; Minister of

Colonies, Dr. Welter.

London, June 23. Germany and Italy have with- demanda for guarantees of security intervention haval control scheme Minister of Transportation, Dr. Van

finally from the non-

Minister of Finance, De Welde; for German ships to the minimum but hitherto remain members of Buuren: Minister of Labour, Prof. asking only that the four powers the Non-Intervention Committee Romme: Minister of Economics, engage in a naval demonstration and the Non-Intervention Agree-Sternberghe; Minister of Defence as a means of giving expressionment. and solidarity for the purposes of mutual defence. Since the British office intimating her withdrawal The German note to the Foreign and French Governments are not willing to agree even

refers to the alleged "Leipzig" in- to this minimum demand, the German

cident and says the Reich is not willing to expose, the naval forces Government, is forced to reallee entrusted with the international with regret that the spirit of task to further target practice by solidarity which is essential for carrying out the common inter- national mission is lacking among the four Powers. The German Government has therefore decided to withdraw completely, from the control scheme." Fransocean News Service.

GERMAN ATTITUDE

Berlin, June 25. The German attitude towards the entire general situation occasioned by the collapse of the Four-Power conference plan and Germany's withdrawal from the

control scheme is summed up in an un- usually inspired article in the "Deutsche Diplomatische Folltische Korrespondentz."...

Governments are unwilling to agree Red Spain and the Anglo-French to a minimum request for a joint naval demonstration.-- Reuter..

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GERMAN CLAIM

Berlin, June 22.

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An official statement says the

•presence of two Spanish 'sub-

CONFISCATION OF SHIPS

Berlin, June 22 The confiscation of merchant marines in the neighbourhood of men the the Leipzig on the day the attack and naval demonstrations are blockade of "harbours against the German warship was suggested in authoritative quarters carried out has been proved. here as penalties for Spanish It adds that the Spanish asser- attempts to damage patrol vessels. tion that there were no Govern- a Government spokesman told

ent submarines at sea at the Reuter to-day. time of the attack has been dis- proved by the fact that two such It need not be asserted declares craft on June 16 bombarded the the paper that lack of solidarity Spanish Insurgent positions on in the "Leipzig" incident has the coast near Calahonda, cast of seriously shaken German con- Malaga fidence when it is called upon in The attacks on the Leipzig oc open and impartial collaboration cured on June 15 and June 18 in of the collective machinery to the neighbourhood of Oran, which operate in Germany's "favour. Is Half a day's steaming from

Germany is certainly dia Calahonda,, appointed but, is not especially eur- Reuter

As the above list shows, the. Radical Socialists as well as the Socialists each hold 10 portfolios in the new Cabinet. Of the 5 most important ministers, three, namely Foreign Affairs, War and Finance, have been entrusted to the Radical Socialists.

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GIVE YOUR GUESTS

DEINHARD'S

WORLD

FAMED

HOCKS & MOSELLES

'THE SIGN OF THE PERFECT HOST"

CALDBECK'S

LORD ROTHERMERE

ON MANDATES

London, June 23.

"A trustee who takes advantage. of his trust, and tries to get it re- cognised as his own property can hardly expect to win the approval Hothermere in the "Daily Mail" of honest men," is what Lord says in connection with the man- dates on former German Colonies. He states that by a Commission set up in 1917 under the chairmanship of the present Minister of Colonies, Mr. Ortbaby-Gore, defined the term of "mandate" as not pro- prietors, but in the sense of trustee only. The mandates; the writer states, can thus not be regarded as British property, as Britali may not prot by them nor make them their market-

Transocean #eios Service.

250th SOUTH ATLANTIC AIR CROSSING

Berlin, June 23. The German Lufthansa have Just celebrated their 250th scheduled afrmall flight over the South Atlantic.

The first regular plane left Stuttgart on February 3rd. 1934. It took five days to cover the 8,750 miles to Buenos Aires. Little over a year later the flying time was reduced by 24 hours, and to-day the planes only take 34 days for the fight

There is now

twice-weekly. flight, hat in spite of the frequent flights, the mail carried has in- creased seven times since the ser- vice began.- Trasancean News Service

MORE MOTOR ROADS FOR BERLIN

Berlin, June 23.. Twelve and a half miles of the by-pass from Berlia on the Weis- sensee-Oberschoeneweide road have been opened to traffic,

miles of the road will be opened.

In the autumn, a further 60

length of 120 miles when finished. The by-pass will have a total

The final section. on the Koenigsberg-Elbing road, in East been opened. Prussia, 40 miles long, has also

Transocean News Service.

MARINES LAND Tense Strike Situation

Port of Spain, June, 23. Four platoons of marines were landed from a British warship to deal with the tense situation aris- ing from the stay-in strike by on- field workers, Machine guns were trained on refineries and oil fields to protect property. Business is at

and taken to the mountains. Some a standstill and in one area work- ere have abandoned their homes

have been cut by the strikers. telephone and telegraph wires Bruter's Bulletin Service.

SALARIES BILL PASSED

appointed by M. Chantemps aré:

The 14 Under Secretaries of State

Bertrand, Rad, Soc.; Foreign Minis- Prime Ministry: William

Soc:: Agriculture: M. Andre Lyau- try: M. Francols de. Tessau, Rad. tey, Rad. Soc.: Economics: M. Max He added that the attack on the Ramadiers, Soc. Union; Labour: M Hymans,, Boc.; Public Works: M Deutschland has made us sensitive Philippe Berre, Bec. Union; Air" we regret that our indigna- Ministry M. Andraud, Sec. tion about the Leipzig was not Colantes: M. Mounerville, Rad taken as seriously as it ought to Boc Technical Education: M. be, The Reds must be made to Jullen, Rad Boc Interior M understand that they will not Aubaud, Rad. Soc. Finance: M day seventeen members of Partla only be punished for a repettion of Brunet, Bos; Marine, M. Blancho, ment voted against the BUI to in- such incidents, but that their Soc.; Sport and Physical Culture, crease the Commoners salary to military position will be effectively M. Lagrange, Boc Commerce: M600 yearly, but the Bill was weakened.

Tasso, Boc Beuter,

adopted by a majority of 318 votes. Heuter's Bulletin Servies.

Transocean dewa Servsca.

London, June 23.

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SMUGGLED GOODS BOYCOTTED

Shanghai, June,23.

ITALY HONOURS DEAD AIRMEN

Rome, June 23. The rapid growth of the move- .The Government has issued a ment to boycott smuggled goods is list containing" the names of thirty causing concern in Japanese cir- airmen killed in the Spanish Civil cles, where it is feared that the now of Japanese products legithin-alrimen brought down 218 Spanish.

war. It is stated that the Italian ately imported into China may be Government, planes during air affected.

battles. The names of the ead

Fascist roll of honour. airmen will be inscribed on the Reuter's Bulletin Servire.

Charges that the movement is a camouflage for the revival of the anti-Japanese boycott have ap- peared in a section of the Japa- nese press in Shanghai.

Ignoring the Japanese resent SETTLEMENT IN VIEW

ment, Chinese public bodies in

ceeding with their plans to push Shanghai and other cities are pro-

their drive against contraband goods, most of which are alleged to be of Japanese origin. A

Preparations have been COM- pleted for a mammoth meeting in Shanghai, at which the particip ants will swear not to buy, sell or otherwise deal Koods.. Reuter,

Canton, June 23. "It is reported that negotiations in connection with the Swatow af- fair are progressing favourably. and that the Japanese Consul of Swatow is leaving Canton for Swatow in a few daya.

It is believed that there will be no further demonstrations "by Ja- in contrabandpanese gunboats to alarm the

peaceful citizens of Swatow.---.. Chinese Evening Preu.

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