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FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1938. --PAGE
RECOGNITION OF ITALY'S CONQUEST OF ABYSSINIA DENOUNCED
CONQUEST OF ABYSSINIA DENOUNCED | ROWLOON CANTON RAILWAY
BY BISHOP
House Of Lords Debate On Foreign Affairs Prolonged
LORD LUGARD'S
SUGGESTION
London, May 18.
The suggestion of Lord Lugard, who was Governor of Hong Kong from 1907 to 1910, that Signor Benito Mussolini conceivably might be induced to offer. Emperor Haile Selassie some. Hmited area in Abyssinia, with internal autonomy under Itallan suzerainty, was commended by the Archbishop of Canterbury during the debate on Foreign Affairs in the House of Lords today.
The Archbishop of Canterbury said it was conceirable that the proposal might be advantageous and not unwelcome to Signor Mus- solini himself, providing a condition of such an offer was that the ex-Emperor would forego his royal title, and would do his utmost to restrain organised fighting under recognised chiefs.
Earlier the Archbishop said that views on one side should condict deeper re-with the strong views held by a nobody viewed with pugnance the Italian Invasion of large section of the British public Abyssinia than himself. but no on the other side. It should not good purpose would be served by preclude us from Improving rela- recriminations and lamentations. tions with Italy over the wider
There was much in the agree-international field. ment between Britain and Italy that many people disliked, but it was at least a step, towards the lessening of fear an increase in confidence in Europe...
"I have never made a speech in this House with more distaste, but
SOUTH AFRICA ELECTIONS
Gains For General Hertzog
Capetown, May 18. There have been several sur- prises in the- South African elec. tions, which were held yesterday.
Early city returns disciose that all urban centres, excepting Dur- ban, voted solidly for the Govern- ment, and should the rural areas follow suit, the coalition is assured of a majority beyond its expecta- tions.
An early surprise was the de- feat of Mr. C. W Coulter, De- puty Leader of the Dominion Party, by Mr. B. K. Long the. United Party Coulter has been defeated in the candidate. Mr.
constituency by an unexpectedly large majority,
GEN. HERTZOG
ATTACK ON. MR. H.S. WILKINSON
Compensation May Be Demanded
London, May 18. Replying to Lieutenant-Com- mander Fletcher, RN. (Retired) in the House of Commons, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State Cor Foreign Affairs, described the arrest and bayoneting of the British naturalist and writer, Mr. HI, S. Wilkinson, in Shanghal Hudgjao area on May 13. He told of the treatment accorded the Briton before he was released with apologies.
The British Buthorities in | Shanghai, he said, immediately
took up
the matter when they heard of Mr. Wilkinson's arrest and strongly protested to the Ja- panese.
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EXTENSION OF ENGLAND-H.K. ·
AIR SERVICE Mr. W. B. Madeley. Leader of the Labour Party." has been re-
Sir Robert Craigle, the British turned in the Benoni electorate
London, May 10. Ambassader in Tokyo, had been A proposal to
Kowloon encourage the jinstructed to take up the matter against the combined opposition establishment of a of United Party and Nationalist service to encircle the South China
British air with the Japanese Government,
Lieutenant-Commander Fletcher Sea, and to extend the England-jasked if it were not the case, that the Cabinet in the last parlia- was made at question time in the cord-and he was for some time Three Union Party members of Hong Kong service to Shanghai, the whole of Mr. Wilkinson's re- ment have been re-elected. They House of Commons today.
in Japan-showed he was incapa-
candidates.
"By the Anglo-Italian Agree ment we have made a beginning | toward peace, and we are resolved to seize every opportunity to de- !velop it.
"We would like to see removed every cause of mistrust between Minister for Mines. Hon. O. Pirow, Under-Secretary
the Hon. J. "H. Holmeyr, Capt. Harold Balfour, the newble of committing any offence, or
of the and Germany, a view Minister of Railways and Defence. Ministry, promised that both these Japanese. And would the British Air engaging in activities affecting the that is shared by the mass of peo-and the Hon, R Stuttaford. would be considered in connection Government not do
ple of both countries.”
I cannot believe It is a sacrifice. of ourselves principles to expediency." he said "I am not conscious of having made any bargain between
Fly conscience and Mephistopheles."
Lord Halifax Anally argued that talk about the inevitability of war was dangerous and essentially
BISHOP DISAGREES "The session was unusually pro- untrue. longed.
LONE LABOUR CRITIC Lord Halifax declared that he had found in Geneva representa"
are
Minister of the Interior.
more than
with the planning of British air protest, and demand the proper services overseas.-(Reuter).
apology and compensation in this case?
The Nationalist Government suЛered 11 slight reverse at Urban. where the strong. British element defeated two United DEFIANT REBEL Support all the observations made
Party candidates Dominion
and elected Party candidates.
OPPOSITION BEATEN
Capetown, May 13,
As further election figures come in, the victory of the Government Poppears even greater than
tag
at fist supposed.
'Col. C. F. Stallard, Member for the Roodepoort Division since
GANGS TO BE
Mr. Butler answered: I entirely
by the honourable member.
DAMAGE QUESTION
In answer to Mr. Wardlaw Milne.
EXTERMINATED Mr. Butler said the position is
Jerusalem. May 19.
that the Japanese Government has specifically
for
It is understood that a scheme not formally and
responsibility to secure the complete extermina-acknowledged tion of defiant rebel gangs in damage caused to British property Palestine will announced tomor In China owing to the military operation. Consequently, it had British military control in certain up machinery for the assessment The scheme calls for stronger not been possible hitherto to set
Breas In Central and Northern and liquidation of claims.—(Reu-
'ter), Palestine. (Reuter Bulletin)
row.
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Following the speech by the Archbishop Canterbury. the
(Reuter). of Bishop of Durham strongly de- tives of France, the Little Entente. nounced the recognition of the Belgium and Poland all warmly Italian conquest of Abyssinia.
testifying to the significance of the Lord Halifax. In his reply. sald Anglo-Italian agreement. that the fact that the Archbishop
No voice was raised in criticism. of Canterbury and the Bishop of Durham took fundamentally dif-so the Labour Opposition in Bri- ferent views on the morality of the tain was almost alone in Europe in question showed to a humble lay-condemning what the British Gov-
1929 and leader of the Dominion man like himself, the difficulty of ernment tried to do. discovering an objective of truth,
Were the Opposition in Govern-Party, has been defeated. "Lord Halifax repeated the main ment's place it would be following The Government has scored 4 points of his speech last week at a policy that would not greatly notable triumph at Johannesburg, difer from that followed by the where Mrs. C. C. Badenhorst. 'one Geneva..
Government.
of seven women candidates, has won the working class consti- tueney of Vrededrop
At a cafe in Acre, an Arab was US. TAX RECEIPTS from, the shot dead yesterday by unknown Nationalists.
Rssailants. Three other Arabs BELOW ESTIMATE The Nationalists suffered ap- were killed in a shooting affray other
severe set-back in the when defending. their homes Transvaal. where the Rev. C. W. against a raiding party-(Trans- Du Toit, ane of their leaders, ocean). failed to get a majority in either| of the two seats he contested.
With regard to the proposal to establish Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia as ar. Italian puppet. Lord Halifax said that while there was no objection as far as the Bri- tish Government was concerned, it was a matter for the Italian Gov.
ernment and Emperor Halle. Selassie to decide, in the light of
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"I was Viceroy of India under a Socialist Government, when India passed through its most disturbing times., and no Government could have given any Viceroy more loyal and whole-hearted support than I received from the Labour Party." Lord Halifax said,
their interests and responsibilities. think that a Socialist party with "I have never been tempted to
STRONG VIEWS
the responsibility of office would fall in duty as custodians of the wider interests of the British Com- monwealth.”
"Provided we are satisfied, as we are, that Italy does not mean to use Spain to alter the status
quo when the struggle is over. Lord Halifax cencluded by ap- there is no reason why the fact pealing for national unity.-Reu that there are strong Italian 'ter).
the city.
HSUCHOW STILL HELD
BY CHINESE
(Continued from Page 1)
About 40 Japanese planes today conducted another attack on Hsu chow, raining hundreds of bombs and ruining a large number of buildings.
The state of the parties at 4.39 a.m. South African Time). when counting. in the Urban areas was completed, was as follows:
Seats Gains Losses
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6
4
Dominion Party
6
4
2
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3
Independents
1
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0
0
FOUR ARABS KILLED "
Jerusalem, May 19.
FACTORIES TO BE MOVED INLAND
ADVERSE TREND OF BUSINESS
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HIROTA
EXPLAINS
200 Killed In Train Crash
COLLISION ON CANTON-HÄNKOW LINE
(Continged from Page 1) Washington, May 19. was likely to occur in the near: Tax receipts for the forthcoming future, Mr. Hirota replied. "Whe- fiscal year are expected to be $100,ther the Nine Power Treaty, would 000,000 below the £5,919,000,000 be denounced in the near future Foochow, May 19.-
budget estimate of January.
cannot be predicted at this time. As a precaution against any
This statement was made after However, the fact must be recognis- emergency, the National People's a conference today between Mr. ed that the Treaty was concluded
Canton, May 19. Economic Reconstruction Com- Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of 18 years ago under circumstances
A tragic train collision on the all the Treasury, and leading econo- which are entirely different to Canton-Hankow Railway on the mission is planning to move Chinese factories, along the mists.
those now prevailing in China and night of May 16, in which more the Far East."
than 200 persons, including passen- Replying to another question, Mr. gers and railway staff numbers Hirota said "It is the fundamental were killed and infared, is reveal- policy of the Japanese Governmented by reports just on hand. to continue the policy of the "open According to the reports, the door" in occupied territory. in collision occurred at Milokang.. a China.
station about 73 kilometres north "Other powers will continue to of Changsha, between a southbound enjoy equal rights to trade in and train from Wuchang and a north- develop the natural resources in bound freight train from Canton. the occupied territory, for the
Owing to darkness, rescue work economic development of which was greatly hampered, foreign capital is very desirable."
Fulden coast to the Interior, »
A meeting of factory owners will The United Party also secured be held shortly to discuss the seven new seats under the new matter. (Central News). delimitation of constituencies.- (Reuter).
nearby villages or the outskirts of The North Station has already Chinese soldiers spring forward to been occupied, the spokesman take the places of those who fall claimed. and Japanese troops are beneath the never-ceasing volleys stated to be pouring into the city trom the Japanese artillery, while in large numbers. Chinese morale the Japanese pursuit planes bomb seems to be at its lowest resis- those Chinese who press forward tance being only half-hearted. attempting to relieve their com- "The Chinese forces have two rades in the front line of the bat- alternatives," the spokesman said, tie. "either be wiped out or surrender."
(Reuter),
The heaviest damage was done In the vicinity of the railway station, where a great number of telegraph poles and lines were destroyed.--(Central News).
NO CONQUEST!
London, May 19,
Although the gargantuan Japan-
CHINESE RECAPTURE
YUNGCHENG
Central
Central News adds that poison as was employed by the Japanese
the battle for Tungcheng.
FIGHTING CONTINUES
The reason given is the adverse business trend in the United States. which is not likely to improve be- fore the autumn-(Reuter),"
ITALIAN PRESS ATTACKS FRANCE FOR SUPPLYING
· MUNITIONS TO SPAIN
Lord Perth And Count Ciano Hold Meeting
Kome, May 19."
WILL CONTINUE WAH
Balvage work was still going on up till noon on May 17 and over, When asked if he considered. It 100 bodies had been extricated from necessary for Japanese forces to under the damaged cars. advance to Hankow before the Trame on the whole line was hastilities could be brought to a disrupted yesterday and, the day conclusion, the Foreign Minister before as the wreckage was not yet said, "The Japanese Government's cleared from the track. declaration of January 16 stands The railway authorities have nob Lord Perth. British Ambassador in Rome, had a meeting with for all its explicit and implicit con- yet disclosed, the cause of the col Count Clano, Italian Foreign Minister, which authoritative circles des- tent. We are looking towards the lision, the reports added, but it is cribe'as of a routine nature but which is believed to be in connection steady development of the new learned that one or two stations with the Italian-French tension.
Governments of Peiping and Nan- masters held responsible for the king.
tragedy have been placed under "Meanwhile, Japan will carry on custody(Central' News), '', its military.operations against the
NOT CONFIRMED Chiang Kai-shek regime."
Canton, May 19. JAPAN AND SOVIET
No official confirmation has been Asked if he saw any likelihood received: here in connection with. of the numerous issues existing be the reported collision on the Can- tween Japan and the Soviet Gov-ton-Hankow Railway in Human òn ernment being successfully solved the night of May 16, by negotiations, Mr. Hirota replied The local railway adrninistration that the attainment of such solu- has no information in the report. tion depended largely upon the ed accident (Central News), Improvement of the attitude of the Soviet Government, "who have
The latter has arisen owing to the Italian belief that France is supplying large quantities of arms and munitions to the Barcelona
Government.
Shanghai, May 19. While the fighting around Hau- chow continues unabated, Japan- Hsuchow, May 19. ese reports state that in course of ese claims in respect of fighting on Yungcheng, in north Anhwel, south attacking column, under the pró- Determined counter-attacks on yesterday, afternoon, a 'Japanese the Hsuchow front are taken here with some grains of salt, it is of the Langhal Railway, resulted tection of the heaviest artillery generally agreed that they have in the entry of Chinese troops this fire from the bills west of Hou- morning, and street fighting is now chow, began its action against the gained ал important military
progressing. success.
western wall of the city: Fighting was under way at Chao-
It is argued that this help is↑ According to well-informed quar- Scattered comments in several
The Japanese had to fight their prolonging the Spanish War while tera, talks have not been broken newspapers, bowever,
Hofel, in unitedly haien and agree that the loss of Hsuchow does Anhwel, on the Hwainen Railway. Way, step by step. through the the Italian hands are tied through off and the question of the Franco-
Japanese troops are attempting to stubbornly defended positions of
long-prepared and extraordinarily the agreement with Britain. Spanish frontier was never not imply conquest of China.
dis Only if the Chinese armies insist proceed, northward along the line the Chinese forces.
No meeting has yet taken place cussed in the Rome conversations between Count Clano and M. between M. Blondel and the Italian on staying too long round Hauchow to Mengcheng-(International).
General Teraucht: get the
According to Japanese reports, the Blondel. French Charge D'Affaires Foreign Minister-Reuter).
NEGOTIATIONS SUSPENDED "annihilating" victory he is claim
attackers stormed the village of in Rome | Changchowan" yesterday about 8 Meanwhile the Italian press has
Paris, May 19. : ing in advance, says the Birming
pim. and advanced two kilometres. published a strong attock against The Franco-Italian negotiations The foremost lines of the Japanese France and reports that quantities have been suspended until further are now approaching the western of aeroplanes, arma and men are notice, Transocean learned yester- and won every campaign, says the
outskirts of Hsuchow about 8 kilo- passing over the frontier from day evening. The French Charge paper, and Marshal Chiang Kal-were seen yesterday evening over,
smoke metres from the centre of the city. France(Reuter).
D'Affaires was to have been receiv- shek is in much the same position. the town of Hauchow, the junc-aghting on the remaining fronts Japanese reports state that the
REPORTS DENTED ' njëd - yesterday by the Italian-For-
Paris, May 19, -(Reuter).
eign Minister who, however, sent a tion of the Tientsin-Pukow and is only of minor nature since the Reports understood to be current notice to Blondel that he could the Lungha' Rallways, Aghting for Japanese supreme command con- in Italy to the effect that "M. not grant the interview, the possession of which has been centrated all resources on the at Blondel gave an assurance to When M. Blondel inquired whe- The Japanese forces which oc- extremely bitter for many weeks tack against the western outskirts Benor Del Vayo, Spanish Foreign ther, the conversation, could be cupled the western suburbs of past..
Minister, that the Franco-Spanish held on Thursday, he received the Hruchow this morning continued As reported from Japanese sour- Contrary to ail expectations, frontier would not be closed as a answer that Italy would resume their advance to the centre of the ces, the Japanese artillery, now hitherto entertained by the Japan passage for arus to Spain, are the negotiations with France only elty, according to an official an-ntuated on the western moun-ese, the Chinese defence is very denied here and are described as when the smuggling of arins and nouncement made by the Japanese tains, is directly bombing the city stubborn so that the battle for the another rumour circulated in order ammunition's over the French military spokesraan at this even walls, which are still heroically de possession of Hanchow will prob- to create difficulties for the Franco-Spanish frontier had ceased Ing's press conference,
fended by the Chinese Ever alert, ably be protracted-Transocean) Italian negotiations.
(Transocean);
ham Post.
William II of England was said to have lost every battle he fought
JAPANESE CLAIM
Shanghai, May. 19.
DENSE SMOKE OVER #SUCHOW
Shanghai, May 19, Huge clouds of "dense
of Hanchow.
hitherto, falled to manifest ade- "In the light of these circum- quate sincerity in responding to an stances it is plain that whether or earnest desire for friendly adjust - not relations between the two coun- ment of relations between the two tries will be further aggravated in countries through the elimination the near future depends entirely of all possible causes of mutual upon the course of action which antagonism,”
the Boviet Government adopts to- Mr. Hirota continued, "Japan his wards Japan. been endeavourlug to urge upon "Once the Soviet Government is the Boviet Union the importance really determined to restore rela- and desirability, of settling the tions with Japan "to" a basis of questions between them, and she is friendly intimacy, all questions now trying to Degotiate with the automatically become amenable to Boviet with the view of bringing solution which will be prontable to these questions to a satisfactory both Japan and the Soviet Union." settlement.
he concluded(Reuter).
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