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JAPAN'S CHALLENGE TO WORLD TO BE ANSWERED
Nations' Delegates Meet In
London To Plan Boycott
ACTIVE HELP
"
FOR
CHINA
London, February 12 Over 800 delegates attended the opening of the International Conference on measures for boycott of Japan and aid to China to-day. Mr. Philip Noel-Baker, Labour M.P. for Derby, presided in the absence of Lord Cecil, who was indisposed.
"
Lord Cecil wrote: "Japan has challenged the principles in which we belleve, and it is for us to show we detest her action and free ourselves from all complicity with her."
the direction of boycott of Japanese goods."
Mr. Pitman Potter (United States) said that if others gave assurance of definite action, he was sure that American move- ments would not be found lacking.
M. Henr. Rolir, president of the in Federation of the League of Nations Societies of Belgium, said that if the nations were to be freed from blackmail. It was time they did more than merely send moral cxpressions of blame to the offend- ing countries.
Krishna Menon (India) said that
HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS
"London, Feb. 13. The British delegation to the International Peace Conference decided at a separate meeting following the general meeting to organise a house to house can- vass to secure universal boy. cott against Japanese goods,-- (Reuter).
Japan Refuses To Disclose Naval Plans
FURTHER EXCHANGES
USELESS-U.S.. OPINION
Washington, Feb. 13. The United States regrets Japan's the president of the Indian Nation-reply to the request for the in- M. Leon Jouhaux, general secre- al Congress had cabled instructions formation on Japan's naval build- tary of the French Trades Union to him to give unqualified supporting programme: stated Mr. Corcell Congress, declared that trade of the objects of the conference. Hull (Secretary of State) tonight. unions in France had taken steps (Reuter).
GRATIFICATION IN CHINA
Hankow, February 12.
China's gratification over the sympathy of the International," Peace Campaign, at the opening conference of which in London today will be discussed ways and means of boycotting Japan and helping China, is expressed by all the local Chinese news- papers this morning.
The newspapers also express the hope that concrete measures will be adopted to check Japanese aggression in Chinese terri- tory."thereby serving to reassure mankind of collective peace and' security."
Furthermore, several newspapers devote a full page to des- patches from London and other centres abroad concerning the conference.
They also publish a statement by prominent Chinese Gov- ernment and military leaders, together, with those of leading public organisations in support of the London conference. (Reuter).
MONSTER DEMONSTRATION
Carrying
Hankow. Feb. 12.
a huge painting of General Chiang Kai-shek, thou
He said that the United States Government. seeks constantly co- operation in advancing the policy of imitation. and reduction of armaments and regrets any deve lopment which has any effect in encouraging rather than dils- |couraging" races in armament
building.
It is understood that the United States Government takes the view that there is no further point in trying to engage in talks with Tokyo at present. The Japanese reply must be taken to mean that the Japanese will enter intò con- versations only if the 5.5.3 ratto 1s scrapped in favour of the com- mon upper limit which Japan de- manded at the London Naval Con- ference.
This limit is totally unacceptable o the United States Government. since it entails an increase rather than a reduction of naval building. FILIPINO SUPPORT
The next step is likely to be fur- Manila, Feb. 12,
ther conversations between Wash- "Whole-hearted support against ington London and Paris in order sands of Chinese soldiers, students international anarchy" was pledged to decide the extent to which the of both sexes, workers, boy scouts by three local peace organisations three Powers will avail themselves
of public-the Peace on Earth Committee, of the escaltor clause.--(Reuter). and representatives bodles, paraded through the streets the Friends of China and the of Hankow this morning in a de-League for Defence of Democracy- In a cablegram despatched this monstration in support of the in- ternational conference in London morning to the London Peace Con-
ference(Reuter). which is opening today to consider ways and means to boycott Japan and help China,
The parade, which was led by Chinese army units. sang patriotic songs.
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London. Feb. 12.
INFORMATION REFUSED “ Tokyo, Feb. 12.
The Japanese reply to the British Note" on naval construction, pub- fished here tonight, declines to give the information requested.
As a result of the refusal of
The Note declares that Japan is Southampton dockworkers to un-not concerned if Britain should load Japanese cotton goods from exercise the right of escalation but the Cunard liner "Berengaria." the repeats that Japan is ready at any to enter into discussions They carried banners of all sizes goods will be returned to New time York.
which give primary importance to and In all languages urging
Seventeen bales remain on the quantitative limitation. measures to stop Japanese aggresliner, five having previously been"
unloaded before the "dockers dis.
sion.
The Japanese replies to Britain, the United States and France were Led by the picturesque aged covered that they were of Japan-delivered at the respective Em- educationalist, Mr. Chen Chin-ju, ese origin and refused to handle. who was one of the seven "Nation-them any more.
al Salvationists" arrested in Shang- Stevedores also refused to re- hat hefore the Sian revolt and sub- ship the Ave bales on another- sequently released, the demonstra-vessel, and the cotton remains in tors shouted, "Long Live Chlanga shed at the docks.
bassies this evening.-(Router).
FRENCH REGRET
Paris, Feb. 13. Although the refusal of Tukyo to reveal details of Japan's naval
Kai-shek" and "Long Live the The men's action was unofficial programme had been anticipated Chinece Republic."--(Reuter).
(Reuter).
WILL NOT SURRENDER
"Hankow, Feb. 12.
"We wth never surrender to aggression" declared Mr. Wang Ching-wel when addressing a reception given yesterday by the Chinese Peoples' Foreign Affairs Association, held in support of the London Conference which starts today.
Mr. Wang, who is one of Chala's foremost writers, aserted that no
permanent peace was possible without justice, adding that any disturbance of the peace in any part of the world was bound to have repercussions in every other part of the world. Just before the reception, Jap- porting the conference; Streets are Lanese aircraft raided Hankow. Alled with huge placards with such the Inter- dropping bombs and handbills but slogans as "Support uwing to the heavy fog, Chinese national Boycott Conference and anti-aircraft batteries were unable world efforts. to check Japanese to spot the invaders, and thus they aggression,”(Reuter). did not fire.
KOO REPRESENTS CHINA
here. considerable regret is felt that the reply is so forthright, as It had been hoped that Tokyo might suggest conclatory pro- posals.
French opinion is that there is no reason to admit Japan's formula of no qualitative limita-" tion without quantitative restric- tions which is regarded as being merely aimed at defeating, the Bri- tish-American-Japanese ratio of
15:5:3.
It is felt that Japan means to be unfettered by any Interna- tional agreement. Such an atti tude, obviously. must cause an- xiety-Reuter).
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will continue to defend themselves to the last man and to the last
con-
After äropping a few bombs. the planes crossed to Wuchang
London, Feb, 12. and bombed the commercial aero- Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese drome пеат Nanhu, where the Ambassador to the Court of St. Lach of their territory. C.NA.C., and Eurasia operate air James, will replace Madame Bun The summoning of the lines from Hankow to Chungking Yat-sen as China's representativeference to devise means of curbing and Hong
respectively. at. the International peace con- the madness and cruelty of the After bombing the visitors return-ference which will open in Lon-Japanese militarists has given the ed to Hankow and dropped thou-don to-day. It will discuss the Chinese new strength to combat sands of handbills. (Reuter).
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Rome, Feb. 11.
The Italian authorities deny the Vienna report that Italy is massing troops on the Italo-Austrian tron- tier owing to the situation in Ger-
their onslaught and new hopes for Japanese boycott proposals.
Many other cables of sympathy the final vindication of China's Hankow, Feb. 12.
have come from many parts of the rights, the Marshal adds.(Reu-
ter), world besides China, expressing China is whole-heartedley sup
MDM SUN'S MESSAGE porting the conference in London the hope that the conference will
London, Feb. 11. today, under the auspices of the succeed. Those sending their en-
Madame Sun Yat-sen, widow of International Peace Campaign, to couragement include Mr. Henry
Etimson, former United States China's hero and patriot, has discuss ways, and means of boy-
Secretary of States. Mr. Stimson cabled the organisers of the In- The Rumanian Government is-many, which might affect Nazis cotting Japan and helping China.
Peace Campaign, sued a statement today that it in Austria-(Reuter Bulletin). According to information reach-urges unofficial severance of com- ternational
which meets tomorrow, regretting would revise the Constitution In ing here, Chinese public bodies mercial relations with Japan. throughout the country, including Mr. T. V. Soong, in a lengthy that duties in connection with the order to respond to the necessities Rumania would co-operate with Hankow, Shanghai, Canton, Tsing-cable from Hong Kong, urges cr1.present crisis prevent her, from at of the moment, brought about by other countries with large Jewish tending the conference in London hatred and strife between the populations in order to discover tao, Tientsin, Peiping, Chungking, lective action against aggression:
on Bunday, as was intended.
numerous political parties.
new homes for them and would Chungsha and Nanchang, have
The Government would make a also maintain peace with all her She urgently appeals to the con- sent messages to the 'conference arging adoption of concrete and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek cables ference to use this great opportun- just re-examination of all citiz-neighbours and would keep its effective measures "to check Jap-Ceclaring that Japan is destroying ity at the present gathering of the enships granted after the great panese aggression in China." law and order in civilisation and peace forces of the world to exert War, and would organise the de- Meanwhile, mass meetings have leading the world back to bar-action against aggression (Ren-parture of all foreign elements
falling into an illegal class, been held all over Hankow sup-barlam. But, he adds, the Chinese ter).
JAPAN'S MADNESS
frontiers intact.
The statement concluded: "The motto of the Government is 'King And" Country."---(Reuter)."
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