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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1938.
WATCHING AND WAITING
NO CHANGE IN FOREIGN CHINESE PLANES RAIN
POLICY OF FRANCE
M. DELBOS ON UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WESTERN POWERS
Paris, February 23. FURTHER DETAILS of what actually occurred at Tuesday's meet- Ing of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French Chamber of De- puties, which was attended by the French Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Delbos, are published in Le Journal.
According to this report, the Committee were informed by the Foreign Minister that Mr. Chamberlain's pronouncements in the House of Commons 'cannot be regarded as a direct attempt to create a four-Fower pact but to aim at bringing about an understanding between the western Powers, M. Delbus then went on to draw atten- tion to the reciprocal effect upon each other's domestic and foreign policy.
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French Cabinet
Disruption. Feared".
Paris, Feb. 23.
This point was then taken up by Deputy Rollin who expressed the view that French diplomacy was being greatly encumbered by cam- paigns conducted in French Lett Wing press against certain foreign States and by such things as the anti-Her exhibition in Paris. Ac- cording to Le Journal, the Foreign Affairs Committee was able to es- It is reported here, that the tabllah the fact that legal action divergence in attitude on the could be taken to forbid publication Italian question, which led to the of a certain type of newspaper resignation of the British Foreign article and it advised the Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, is Minister to adopt this course see now threatening to disrupt the ing that he had failed to achieve French Cabinet. anything by persuasion.
The Prime Minister, M. Camille "Petit Journal" says it has In-Chautemps. is sald to be inclined formation to the effect that when to favour the outlook adopted by M. Delbos suggested that France Mr. Chamberlain, while M: Delbos might follow Britain's example advocates continued adherence to and under certain "conditions en- ter into negotiations with Italy, Deputy Flandin interpellated with
the remarkt "As Italy has inti- mated that it would by no means demand denouncement of the Franco-Soviet Pact as a prelimin- ary to arriving at an understand- ing with France, why do you not of this opportunity? are running the danger of coming forward when it is too
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the present, political course 'and is a firm supporter; of Mr. Eden.
Informed quarters, however, are
emphatic in saying that these dif- ferences of opinion are not likely to lead to an open breach.
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The Faris correspondent of the Berliner Tageblatt has sent
prominently displayed despatch which alleges that the resignation of Mr. Eden was the direct out- come of French demands,
The correspondent says his in- formation is based on what M. Delbos told the Cabinet on Tues- day morning.
M. Delbos is said to have replied that the French foreign policy would undergo no 'change of direc- tion at the present moment, which can be regarded as a time for According to this information, and walting-(Trans- Mr. Delbos. gave his approval to proposals made by the French Government Europe.
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Mr. Keynes Explains Decline
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BOMBS ON JAPANESE TROOP CONCENTRATIONS
INFANTRY AND CAVALRY SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTIES
Hankow, February 23,
AFTER NEARLY A MONTH of Inactivity, the Japanese forces In the Tsining sector have suddenly renewed their drive towards the Langhai Rallway. Chinese forces. commanded by Generals Sun Tang-hsten and Tsao Fa-lin, who had been besleging Tsining and Wenshang, 30 miles north of Tsining, have been forced back by the Japanese. They retreated to Anchucheng and Yangchlakoa, villages south-west of Taining, but had to withdraw under Japanese pres- sure. Chinese and Japanese forces in this area are now facing each other across the Grand Canal with Japanese forces on the eastern bank and Chinese forces on the western bank.
Meanwhile, Chinese troops are, a raid on Tamoching on the after-
to making a desperate attempt noon of February 21. check the Japanese offensive In Japanese troops were moving to south Shens! and are being given the front when the Chinese planes valuable support by Chinese alr-"swoopèd down and rained bombs craft, according to a Chinese re- port.
on them and razed them with machine-gun fire.”
The Chinese also claim to have Chinese planes have been active.
bombed a concentration of about bombing Japanese troop concen- 1.000 Japanese troops near the trations and two squadrons of Chi- south gate of Fengyang. A num- nese planes are stated to have in- ber of tanks are reported to have fleted heavy casualties among teen damaged in the course of the Japanese infantry and cavalry in attack-~~(Reuter). `
"JOCKEYS AND OWNERS
HOW THEY FARED
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NEW PARADE
STEP FOR ITALY'S ARMY
Rome. Feb. 23. Signor Belto Mussolini issted detailed instructions
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to the occasions when the “passo romano" "the new parade step of the Italian Army and Fascist or- ganisations is to be used.
The new step will be used when- ever regular troops, policë units, fascist militia, members of mill- tary academies and similar insti- tutes parade in closed formation. Bersaglieri and Alipni will be the only troops who retain their tradi tional step.
The "passo romano," so I Duce points out, is to be executed at the rate
minute. of 100 steps per
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CAMPAIGN FOR DISSOLUTION OF EXISTING PARTIES
Tokyo, Feb. 23.
Joining the campaign for the ST. ANDREW'S A.D.C.
saiuting base and fall back to the dissolution of existing Parties,
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M. Corbin asked that Mr. Cham- berlain should not only be advised of the advantages but also warned of the dangers of seeking an un- derstanding with the authoritar- lan states, and that a line of re- treat to the collective system should be left open.
The proposals were designed to restore Anglo-French influence, In the Danubian area and in the Balkans.
Mr. Eden approved the French proposals, with the reservation that they would require to be en- dorsed by the British Cabinet, and
London Feb. 23. Mr. J. M. Keynes, the noted economist, addressing the annual meeting of the "National Mutual Late Assurance Boclety in "capacity
chairman, ascribed the decline in glit-edged and other markets during the first nine months of last year mainly this, says the Berliner Tageblatt to gold purchases by the Equalisa-correspondent, led to the develop- tion Fund amounting to £190,000, ment of an open breach between
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the Premier and Mr. Eden. ́
Mr. Chamberlain emphatically The purchases were not finan- ced by sale of Treasury bils the, declined to take any steps regard- volume of which feli by lag Austria or any commitments £36.000.000. " Fourteen
million which sooner or later would have sterling were raised by re-sale of involved, in his opinion, the Bri-
tish Empire in war. gold to the Bank of England,
It was this point which Mr £104 000,000 by receipts of long
Eden had in mind when he refer- term capital from 23 per cent
red in his House of Commons fundings of National Defence Bends, £12000,000 from revenue speech to another difference on a surplus while the balance was ap-fundamental point of foreign po- parently" provided
capital lley apart altogether from the Ita- resources of various Government an issue.
France has seen in Mr. Eder's departments, for instance. the
rejection by Mr. Health Insurance Unemployment resignation a
Chamberlain of its proposals re- Altogether, Mr. Keynes estimates garding the Central Europe situa- that £175.000.000 liquid resources tion.-(Transocean),
Fund.
were
from
withdrawn from domestic
holders and placed at the disposal
of foreigners who did not invest the bulk of this hot money on the Stock Exchange but kept it in in liquid shape
deposits and
Treasury bills.
Mr. Keynes reckons that domes- the liquid assests had been reduced by between
£100.000,000 and £150,000,000. Thus the gilt-edged fall and other markets had to
Induce domestic sufficiently to
holders to part with liquid re- sources in exchange for less liquid assets
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- NEW CHINESE
REGIME IN PEIPING
Will Need Support From Japan
Tokyo, Feb. 23. The new Chinese administration Mr. Keynes is surprised that gilt-in Pelpling has not yet control of edged prices did not fall more. It sufficiently wide areas to merit ita the Equalisation Fund dealres an recognition by Japan, the Foreiga ebb and flow of hot money and Minister, Mr. Koki dirota, told the have the least possible effect on House of Paers yesterday. It will domestic credit it must arrange be a long time, he added, for the for liquid resources to be increased new regime to be able to exercise to some extent and increase the complete control over the country demand of holders for hot money. and the administration will require to a "great deal of support" from Mr. Keynes' does not venture explain events since last Septem-Japan.
ber but thinks that recent im- The statement was made in reply provements in gilt-edges may be to a question as to whether Japan due to the cessation If not the intended to support the regime reversal of the above forcen- "even if it is found lacking real au- (Reuter).
thority."-Center).
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normal step when the last row of noted the parading troops are fifty steps beyond the saluting base-(Trans- ocean).
BUBONIC PLAGUE IN" FUKIEN
Amoy. Feb. 23. Bubonic plague, which was prevalent in Fukien last year, is again reported to be sprear Ing in the southern part of the province.
Seven persons, it is learned, have already died of this disease in Welan, north of Chuanchow on the coast.- (Central News).
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PERFORMANCE ·
managin
reactionary organisations! today demanded the immediate re-
A large audience attended the lease of Fascist leaders who on February 17 staged demonstrations annual dramatic performance of in front of the Minselto and Seiya- the St. Andrew's Cinh A.D.C. at kal Headquarters.
the Church Hall last night.
The two major Japanese Parties
The three "playlets presented. have received a communication "Sad About Europe," by Philip from the Rightist groups placing Johnson, "The Kiss" by Ronald responsibility for last week's near Jeans and "In the Pink," by L. R Kirby, were very well staged and riots upon their shoulders.
Similar communications were competently acted. All credit goes also despatched by the Home to the anther of the last named Minister, Admiral Buetsugu, and play, who was also producer for the Mr. Salto, Superintendent General evening.
of the Metropolitan Police Board.
On the whole, it was a thorough- Following the submission orly worthwhile evening's enter- written reports of the demonstra-tainment. tions," by the Minselto and Belyukai
Parties, to the Tokyo's Procurators Meanwhile, the police are report- office, a bitter debate was stageded to be continuing their investiga- on the House floor yesterday. tions to the incident--(Benter).
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Yu Yu-jen's Relatives Questioned
Hankow, Feb. 23.
The residence of Mr. Yu Yu-jen, President of the Control Yuan, in Bubbling Well Road in Shanghai, was scarched yesterday by several Japanese plainclothes men accom- pauled by International Settlement police, states a report just received, here.
The Japanese warned the pre- Įsent occupants of the house, Mr. and Mrs. Lou, who are relatives of Mr. Yu, not to remove anything rfom the house,
Mr. and Mrs. Lou were later taken to the police station and questioned.—(Central News).
SOVIET SHIP DETAINED
Moscow. Feb. 23.
A Sovlet cargo steamer has been detained" at Hakodate by the Japanese authorities there it is reported. Thirty-five members of the. crew, and 37 passengers are sald'to have been arrested. It is added that the Japanese authori- tles refuse to permit the Soviet Consul to board the vessel (Reuter Bulletin).
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