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President Franklin D. Roosevelt whose speech at Chicago is be- lieved to be one of the most im- portant he has ever delivered on foreign affairs.

SPECULATION IN

THE PRESS

Reaction To President Roosevelt's Speech

New York, Oct. 6. President Roosevelt's speech was the subject of far-reaching specu- lation in the press as regards the meaning of it and the varied in- terpretation given it.

The majority of the newspapers see in 16 a condemnation of the Japanese invasion and the Indica- tton that the United States is will ing to support the League in any action.

The "Herald Tribune," however. accuses the President of an appeal which is ambiguous and wholly emotional, and says the League Advisory Committee has found the courage to suggest that Japan be charged with violation of the Nine Power Treaty, but President Roose. velt cannot be credited with any- thing so specific.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1937.

ITALIAN PRESS FAVOURS

JAPANESE ACTION

IN CHINATM

ATTACK ON ARCHBISHOP

Rome. Oct. 6: The tone of the Italian press favours the Japanese action In China and attacks the Archbishop of Can- terbury for his denunciation thereof. Disapproval of President Roosevelt's speech in Chleago is growing in political cireles where it is felt that he is doing his best to range the United States with “democracies" in his failure to understand Italy.-Reuter,

UNITED STATES WILL

CO-OPERATE

For Peace Of The World

Barbaric Acts In China And Spain Scathingly Denounced

In an historic speech at Chicago on Monday. President Franklin Roosevelt allayed the doubt and tears of the world regarding the attitude of the United States in the movement for world peace.

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In striking terms the President denounced the barbaric acts now going on in China and Spain and indicated, in words which do not leave room for doubt, that his whole strength and re sources would be devoted to the cause of peace.

Chicago, Oct. 5.

"The peace, freedom and security of 90 per cent, of the world's popu- lation is jeopardised by the re- maining 10 per cent." declared President Roosevelt in a major speech of his so-called "pulse-feel- ing" trip throughout the country.

America will escape or that it may expect mercy. If these things are to be prev inted peace-loving nations must make a concerted effort to uphold the laws and principles on which alone peace can rest secure.

"There must be a return to the bellef in the pledged word and the value of the signed treaty."

"The high aspirations of the Brland-Kellogg Pact. have given way to haunting fear and calamity. SANCTITY OF TREATIES The reign of terror and lawless- Dwelling on modern internation- ness has reached a stage where al inter-dependence preventing the very foundations, of civilisation any nation being able to isolate threatened. Without 1 de- itself from upheavals elsewhere claration war, without warning in Mr Roosevelt asserted It was a justification. civilians. Including matter of vital interest to the pec- women and children, are ruthless-ple of the United States that ly murdered by bombs from the the air.

The "New York Times" says the President must clarify what he means by concerted action, and the "Baltimore Sun" says it was an admirable re-statement of principles of international mor- ality-Beuter

are

CRUELLY SACRIFICED " "In times of so-called peace, ships

are

"MOST DIPORTANT"

attacked and sunk by sub- Washington, Oct. 6.

marines without cause on notice. Usually well Imformed quarters Nations claiming peace for them- believe President Roosevelt's speech selves deny it to others. Innocent to be one of the most important peoples are cruelly sacrificed to he has ever delivered on foreign ¦ the greed for power and supremacy affairs. There is much speculation which is devoid of all sense of whether the United States is con- justice and humanity." templating some move designed to prevent, the spread of the Sino- Japanese and Spanish coriflicts.

Some observers express the opin- ion that he indicated some future effort in the direction of isolating all aggressors from the world of

commerce.

The speech is generally taken to' indicate that President Roosevelt is exploring every field in quest of peace and might be regarded as calculated to lend the unqualified moral support of the United States Government to any concerted ef- fort to restore world peace.

A few think, the United States would be prepared to take the in- itiative, but it is felt the speech was meant to encourage the League of Nations to proceed with sterner апа more practical measures against the aggressors which would receive the full support of the United States-

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REVERSAL IN

U.S. HANDS OFF POLICY

Quoting a passage from the book. "Lost Horizon" alluding to the technique of killing which might endanger every precious thing. the President Said: "If these things happen in other parts of the world let nobody imagine that

WILL LOAD CARGO

"FOR JAPAN

BUT NO SCRAP

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sanctity of International treaties and maintenance of international morality be restored.

Some countries were piling up armaments for aggression, others because of fear of aggression. The figure ran from 30 to as high as 50 per cent. of some national budgets.

"The proportion of the United States is 11 or 12, but we are com- pelled to look, ahead. The world must be aroused not only to the Importance of removing injustices. but also to the cardinal necessity of honouring treaties and respect- ing others' rights. It is my deter- mination to pursue peace and to adopt every practicable measure

The Archbishop of Canterbury who presided at a public meeting held in the Albert Hall to protest against Japanese aggression In

China.

LONDON PRESS COMMENT

President Roosevelt's Speech

London, Oct. 6.

President Roosevelt's speech in Chicago is given great prominence In the press here. particularly the President's remark that peace- loving countries should "quaran-

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"The Dally. Herald" interpreta the speech 23 indleating that President Roosevelt is in no mood to reject. out of hand, any pro- posal for united pressure on Japán and says I Whitehall would put up some definite proposition to Washington, there will be a real chance for effective action.

IS TWICE

BOMBED

Loud Detonations

Canton, Oct. 6. Whampoa was twice bombed by Japanese planes to-day firstly between 3 and 9 a.m. this moṛn-· ing when eight bombs are said to have been dropped and secondly at 1 pm. On both occasions the majority of bombs were directed al the former military college and It is believed damage was caused although details have been with- held. The planes circled overhead

Other newspapers do not regard the speech as indicating a reversal of American policy. The "Times." which takes this view, concludes that those who make appeasement impossible by refusing the way to concillation, and by making their own strength the sole measure of their action are threatening not only their neighbours, but as Pre- sident Roosevelt said, civilisation itself. His warning to them is that such a threat must encounter in and loosed their missiles accord- the end not only united condem-ing to a foreigner who was an nation but the united resistance of interested spectator throughout. all civilised nations and the de-. ployment of a force that will not be ineffective.~ Renter.

to avoid involvement of war. If civilisation is to survive, the prin- ciples of the Prince of Peace must be restored" concluded the Presi- dent. Fleuter.

JAPANESE TROOPS ARE ROBBED OF "HOLIDAY

after

Heavy Fighting Instead

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persons were killed and a hundred wounded.

Shanghai, Oct. 6: The Japanese forces were ready to have "a holiday" to-day In order to clean up the trenches and strengthen communications but were robbed of this prospect by the Chinese troops who launched a counter-offensive and des- Wellington, Oct. 6: workers who had previously refus-

perate fighting resulted in all sectors. The Chinese claim that ed to handle all cargo for Japan

the Japanese forces, who crossed Wentsaopang Creek were driven have now resolved to load the 5.8.

back with heavy casualties. Chituku Mary with the exception Japanese troops in Chapel are of scrap metal. The decision is also reported to have been repulsed taken in accordance with instruc-

which hard fighting In tions from the New Zealand casualties on beth sides were Federation of, Labour which is heavy. Meanwhile, however, consulting "Industrial movements Japanese planes have been active, in Europe and Australia, In the bombing Chinese positions all day meantime the Federation. re- long. Some thirty bombs were The Japanese raiders demolished dropped in a rubleon village in the a large Chinese house belonging western outskirts of Shanghai to Mr. Henry Chen, a Cantonese where Chinese troops were alleged millionaire, who to be stationed. The village was subject.- left a mass of ruins. About thirty Renter.

Link With Admiral commends that there should be no

Yarnell's Action

President Roosevelt's hint at a reversal of the United States' hands off policy in recent years is seen here 25 linked with the strong stand taken by the Com- mander-in-Chief of the U.S. Asia- tic Fleet. Admiral Yarnell, whose. action in protecting, nationals in the Far East met with approbation. Despite the feeling of many Americans, neutrality and isolation are the best safeguards of the na tion's interests. Admiral Yarnell's action was based on a premise that the United States Navy and his country, which have been the great ideals of his life, must not be allowed to suffer - -leuter.

JAPANESE OFFICIALS IN SHANGHAY Shanghal, Oct. 8: A party of high Japanese officials, believed to be on an important mission to Shang- hai, arrived here to-day aboard the Shanghal Maru-Central News.

hold-ups of cargo to Japan except scrap metal and desires that the matter be treated internationally. -Reuter

Madame Helen Piper, an Ameri- can "fortune teller" who runs a rubicon inn nearby helped to ban- dage the wounded by tearing up bed-sheets for the purpose.

British

Another plume of smoke giving an láta of the damage done by bombing. In Shanghai area. (Photo,

"N.C. Daily News").

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He opined that a comparatively light variety of bombs were used although the detonations echoed loudly across the new idle har- bour.- Reuter.

SPANISH WAR- NEWS

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Stumphal, Oct. 8: Continuing their air ralds along the Nanking- Shangbai Rallway, a fleet of eight The extension building debt fund

Japanese planes subjected Boochaw of the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home

to a severe bombing to-day. Over must have been well night cleared

30 bombs were dropped, damaging as the result of the Grand Concert

many buildings in the vicinity of at the Queen's Theatre last night

the station and killing a number when, in addition to Miss Anne

of passengers.---- Winter's popular selections, the Trinancian. full Military Band of the 1st Bat- talion, the Seaforth Highlanders, by i London, Oct. 6: Heavy Aghting | kind permission,of Lt. Col. J. Muir- is continuing 'on most of the head, M.C., and Officers rendered fronts in Spain. The Government | excellent band selections-fanfare, troops have claimed to have forced pipe music and Highland daneing. the Insurgents to retire in the His Excellency The Officer Ad- The grand selections from northern sector after heavy artil-ministering the Government (Mr. Gounod's well-known 'opera in- lery fire, and also claimed suc-N. L. Smith) and His Excellency troduced a number of excellent cesses round Madrid. On the other the General Officer Commanding pieces including the fampizs hand the Insurgents assert that Major-General A. advances have been made on As-lomew) and parties attended. turias while they dismissed, the') fighting in Madrid by saying. "There has been rifle ring."- Reuters Bulletin Service.

LIGHTNING BUS STRIKE

PROTEST AGAINST

WINTER SCHEDULE

London, Oct. 6: An unofficial lightning strike of bus drivers and conductors started this morning at a garage of the London Tràns- port Board in Kent. One hundred and one drivers and conductors were Idle as a protest against the Board's Saturday schedules for winter months.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

DUTCH AIR LINER CRASHES

Singapore, Oct. 6: A Dutch air- liner was forced down at Palem- bang, Sumatra, after leaving Java. Three of four members of the crew and a passenger were killed. An other passenger was injured. Both passengers are Dutch Heuter'a „Bulletin Service.

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