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ANGLO-JAPANESE PACT MAY BE TERMINATED

London, July 26.

The lack of consideration of the Japanese authorities in China and the consequent inconvenience caused to Brliish trade interests in the Far East formed the subject of several questions in the House of Commons yesterday.

That the British Government had given some consideration to the question of terminating, the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of 1911, In- sofar as it affected the Importation of Japanese Foods Into British Crown Colonies, unless the Japanese Government was "prepared to show greater consideration for British interests, was revealed by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in answer to a question by Sir John Haslam (Conservative),

"The matter has received some:

PUPPET CURRENCY consideration. but the Foreign No formal reply has been re- Secretary, Lord Halifax. is not inquested from Japan to the British a position to make a statement at representations regarding the em- the present time," said Mr. Butler. barrassment suffered by British trade in North China' by the Im- position of inconvertible' paper cut- Federated Reserve Bank, said Mr. rency by the Japanese-controlled |

Butler.

HARBOUR DUES Replying to a further question Mr. Butler said he had now re ceived a report from the British Embassy in Shanghal regarding discrimination in favour of Jap-over, is replying to the Japanese anese commercial shipping in the Government, requesting that It" re- matter of payment of harbour frain from measures which have

does there.

Lord Halifax had been triformed that Japanese commercial vessels. were now following the recognised Customs procedure and were pay ing the regular tonnage dues....

The British Government, how-

the effect of freezing credit facili- ties

Attempt To Shoot Governor

New York, July 28,

A radio "message picked up from San Juan, Porto Rico, bý the Associated Press, says that an attempt was made to shoot Major General Blanton Win- ship, Governor of the E.S. de- pendency, yesterday.

The attempted assassination was made during the celebra. tion at Ponce in commemora- tion of the 40th anniversary of the landing of American troops during the Spanish- American War.

The Governor was not in- jured.-(Reuter).

CONTROLLING EXPORTS Replying to Mr. A. E. L. Chorlton (Conservative), Mr. Butler said that he had received a report from NORTH CHINA' RAILWAYS the British Consul-General in Answering Mr. I. C. Hannah Tientsin, disclosing that all wool (Conservative), Mr. Butler sald stocks in the interlor 'had been re- that the British Ambassador in gistered by the Japanese. Tokyo. Sir Robert Craigle, had A permit is now required before been in communication with the these wool stocks can be removed, Japanese Government with regard the Consul-General had reported. to the proposed reorganisation of However, so far there had been no rallways in North China by the specific instance of a refusal to Japanese.

permit the export of wool

The export of hides and skins FATHER from Tientsin was temporarily pro- | bibited as trom" July 1, Mr. Butler | disclosed.

A reply had been received from the Japanese Government, assert ing that the reorganisation had been carried out in order to secure maximum efficiency in view of the damage done to the lines and the fight of many railway employees.

The Japanese Note proceeded to declare that it was not the inten- tion of the Japanese Government to infringe British rights and in terests.

The British Government was now considering the Japanese reply, Mr. Butler added.

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Prague, July 26: ",

It is officially confirmed that the British Government has taken the initiative in proposing to send Lård Hunelman to Prague in am advisory capacity.

The proposal is being examined by the Caschoslovakian. Gov- ernment and, although an official decision has not yet been an- nounced, it is understood that the Government has decided to ac- cept with gratitude the British proposal. An agreement to this effect will probably be made today.

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It is pointed out that such an acceptance would be in accord with the attitude of the Czech Government. which not only shows a desire to reach an under- standing with the Sudeten Ger- man minority. but welcomes ad- vice and suggestions made by the British and French Governments from time to time.

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LORD RUNCIMAN'S MISSION

London, July 26. From authoritative British 'quar- ters it is learned that Lord. Run- ciman's mission will be to attempt to mediate between the Sudeten Germans and the Prague Govern- ment in order to arrive si a com- promise.

Should this fall, Lord Runciman has been empowered to pronounce an award.

Both the British and French REPRESENTATIONS MADE

It is learned from well-informed Governments admitted that con

that "Representations have been made circles

Father Jacquinot, cessions made by Czechoslovakia to the Japanese Government by

Chairman of the International must be within the framework of

NON-AGGRESSION. PACT the British Ambassador in Tokyo, Reller Committee and founder of the Czech Constitution and the

REPORT DENIED and I now understand that the Nantao refugees' zone in Shanghai, authorities in Prague embargo is being lifted except as is in Osaka. He did not board the fident that Lord Runciman' will

Prague, July 28. regards certain skins of specials. Empress of Asia for China, as ond that the Czech Government The official Czechoslovak Press quality, which," it is stated, are 're-

previously planned. (Centralis prepared to go to the limit in

Bureau denies a report published quired by the Japanese Army," Mr.

News).

making concessions conalatent by

the London, Dally Express Butler said.“

with national security.

which asserted that the Grech Parliament has been convened Premier. Dr. Hodza, is prepared to for August 2, but it is understood conclude a 10-year non-aggression that the Nationalities proposals pact with Germany, in which will not be submitted until they Czechoslovakls would pledge" her- have been thoroughly discussed self not to allow the passage of

Sir John Wardlaw-Milne ¿Con- servative), asked

whether the firms and that this put wool into Government was aware that a pro- the hands of the Japanese firms, hibition actually existed. in addi-giving them a monopoly. tion to the embargo, because the Mr. Butler stated that he would Japanese prevent any railway certainly Investigate the point with the Sudeten German and Soviet troops through her terri.......

SALIENT BEING freight being available for British (Reuter).

CLEARED UP

Insurgents Follow Up Victory At Estramadura.

Salamanca, July 26. Following yesterday's victory on the Estremadura front, where fighting has broken out after al- most 12 months' of inaction, the Nationalists art clearing 'up dangerous salient in which, it is reported, 5,000 Republican troops are trapped.

'The Government headquarters at Don Benito is said to have been captured.

Reports from Valencia officially admit that the. Insurgents have! advanced in the Don Benito région but add-that Republican troops have counter-attacked successfully near Amposta, on the eastern front, where the River Ebro has been crossed in two places.

Many prisoners were taken, add the reports (Reuter).

BOMES ON ALICANTE AND MADRID

Paris, July 26. Five bombers attacked Alicante yesterday, dropping about 40 large; bombs. Five persons were killed and 40 injured,

Extensive materia" damage was caused, at least 25 houses being completely demolished.

According to other reports here. eight persons were killed and 67 injured during a heavy bombard- ment in Madrid yesterday. (Transocean);"

BRITISH PLAN

London, July 26. The Spanish Government's re- ply to the British plan for evacua- tion of volunteers is expected to arrive in London In the course of: today.

The reply in which the Govern- ment declares that it accepts the! plan under certain conditions, was, handed to the British envoy in Barcelona, Mr. Leche, on Saturday.) The Teservations made will, it is declared here, be examined by the Non-Intervention Committee.

The reply from General Franco is not vet forthcoming-(Trans- ocean

other groups-(Reuter).

tory.-(Transocean).

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