1939-06-02 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Soviet Attitude To Anglo-French Proposals Explained By M. Molotov

GUARANTEE FOR BALTIC

COUNTRIES WANTED

NOT WILLING TO “PULL OTHERS'

CHESTNUTS OUT OF THE FIRE”.

MOSCOW, JUNE 1 (REUTER)—SPEAKING IN THE SOVIET PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY, M. MOLOTOV, Chairman of the Peoples Commissar and Foreign Com- missar, characterised the Anglo-French proposals as containing several reservations which may render the agreement ineffective.

He said that the Soviet insisted that the pact should be of an exclusively defensive character, A guarantee for all neighbours of the Soviet and a con- crete agreement for mutual help if one of the signa tories were attacked.

M. Molotov declared that "the Soviet stands un- reservedly for the union of all peace-loving powers to curb aggression, but we must be careful to remember M. Stalin's warning not to allow ourselves to pull others' chest- nuts out of the fire."

Absolute Equality

The delegates cheered as M. Molotov said this,' while M... Stalin, M. Voroshilov and other members 'af the Political Bureau, as well as M. Litvinoff, foined in the five-minute ova- tion when M. Molotov declared that the Soviet insisted on ab- 'solute equality.

"M. Molotov added: "Our place is in the first rank among the Pow ers," and he went on to say that the latest Anglo-French proposals

Sir William

Seeds, British

» Ambassador in Moscow, who has taken an important part in the Anglo-Soviet" negotia- . tions.

STERN SOVIET WARNING TO JAPAN

FRONTIER VIOLATIONS MUST BE STOPPED

Duty To Aid Mongolia

Against Aggression

MOSCOW, JUNE 1 (REUTER)-DEALING WITH

* FRONTIER QUESTIONS," IN HIS SPEECH BEFORE THE SOVIET SUPREME COUNCIL YESTERDAY, M. Molotov, declared: "By now those concerned should realize that the Soviet will not tolerate any provoca- tion on the part of Japanese and Manchukuan troops an its borders.

"We must now remind them!

admitted reciprocity, which is a of this with regard to the step forward," but he indicated frontiers of the Mongolian FOUR AWKWARD

that the Baltic countries were not Peoples' Republic as well. In yet guaranteed and that the Soviet accordance with the pact of " could not, therefore, undertake mutual assistance between obligations concerning countries the Soviet and that Republic, remaining neutral and who were we deem it our duty to render unable to defend their neutrality the Republic any necessary No Consultation Needed help in protecting her borders. M. Molotov said that the nego- "We take seriously such tiations with Britain.

were con- things as a pact of mutual; tinuing," but we insist on our

assistance signed by the point of view, concerning which

Soviet. we do not need to consult anyone.”

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Aggressors recognized long ago, he declared, that Soviet foreign policy was directed against aggres- alon. but the Democratic Powers had only lately admitted this. The changes in the British attitude and we, were recently noted therefore, accepted their offers for negotiations."

Relations With Axis While lashing out at aggres...

Molotov generally, M.

sors

mentioned the improvement In the Russo-Italian retations and added: "We do not refuse to improve our trade relations with Germany."

"It mast utter a warning that on the strength of this pact we will defend the fron- tlers of the Republic with the same determination 39 our own. It is time to realize that the accusations, of aggression

levelled against Japan Japan against the Government of the Republic are ridiculous and absurd.

QUESTIONS IN NEGOTIATIONS

British Public Impatient

Speaking from

CABLES

SUPPRESSION

OF "I.R.A.

DUBLIN, June 1 (Beuter)- The Senate passed. by 28 votes

th: to 9,

Offences Against the State Bin, which alts at the suppression of I.K.A. activities in conjunction with the Treason Bill, which is now law.

邦

Germans

Who Fought In Spain

JAPANESE| DETAIN BRITON

COL. SPEAR

MILITARY ATTACHE IN CHINA · SHANGHAI, June 1 (Reuter) --The British Military At- tache in China, Col. C. R. Spear, has been detained by the Japanese In Kalgan. Col. Spear started a'tour with the Communist armies in the

interior

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THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL

HONGKONG KOTEL; REPULSH NAY HOTAL:

SHANGHAI"

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTAL; HOTELS

LIMITED.

In esociation with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Paking

of China three CONSCRIPTION CONDEMNED

months ago. He planned to

Alter through the Japanese

lines and to finally emerge Labour Party Conference The detention was apparently Maintains That Voluntary

In Peking RE-

VICTORY PARADE BEFORE HITLER HAMBURG, JUNE 1 (REU-" TER) VOLUNTEERS TURNING. FROM SPAIN "GOOSE STEPPED" PAST FIELD MARSHAL VON GOERING, Reich Mini- ter for Air, who, in "address....... ing

them, announced that the Germans who had fought in Spain would participate

In the victory parade before Herr Hitler on Tuesday." Field. Marshal" Goering announced that the German

effected when Col. Spear crossed from the Chinese to the Japanese lines. in Peiping.

Lieut. Cooper, British language officer, has left for Kalgan from Petping to endeavour to contact Lt-Col. Spear."

also MORE HOPEFUL

Fuehrer had founded a special TURN TAKEN AT

medal which would be awarded Immediately: bronze for all who participated in the war and gold, with brilliants for exceptional deeds of courager

The Iast-named medal was awarded to thirty-nine oncers. Including Gen. Sperle. a "former Commander of the Legion.

KULANGSU

System Has Not Failed

LONDON, June 1 (Reuter)—The Labour Party Conference, "by a huge majority, passed a resolution moved by the Executive, condemning the Fatroduction of conscription, despite the Gov- ernment's repeated pledges to uphold the voluntary system, de- manding that the pay and allowances for militiamen should be similar to those of the Regular Army, declaring that the volun- tary system had not falled and calling for every effort to ensure its Increasing success.

II.

Another resolution endorsed the National Council of Labour's at- titude regarding participation in all steps necessary to secure the proper protection of the civil population in war time.

abig

TOKYO, June. 1 (Reuter)--- The position in Kujangru has taken a more hopeful turn, ac-

A further resolution, demanding cording to a message from

the complete cessation cd all Amoy,

further efforts of all National Negotiations have been proceed-Service Field Marshal von Goering

schemes, excepting the ing on the Japanese demand and ARP was defeated by further declared that the Kondor the Japanese Consul-General had majority. Legion would remain ever alive informal talks with the French for Herr Hitler had ordered the and British Consuls-General, which squadron of anti-aircraft battery were apparently conducted in an and the signal detachment to amicable atmosphere. He also saw bear this name in future,

the Chairman of the Municipal Council.

NOTE TO BRITISH CONSUL Japanese Request For Tientsin Assassins

U.S. SAILOR'S GALLANTRY

SHANGHAI, June 1 '(Ren- ter)-Fireman Mantock of the United States' No. 40 risked his lite

terday evening when planged into the

submarine

yes

he muddy

Whangpoo from the band and Я Jobless 23-year-old Chinese who was trying to commit suicide..

SABLE CICADA AT TAI PING THEATRE

Continged from Page 1

The part of Bable Cicada was Dr. Hugh Dalton, in introducing given the icy tenderness surround- labour and defence, said that it Lau, while Mr. John Yuen was a: a statement on the policy on ing the personality by Mrs. George was their proposal to set up a very good Tung Tao and Mr. Chung Ministry of Defence with much Ki-yuen also gave a fine perfor greater powers than in the present mance in the role of Wang Wen. Ministry of Co-ordination of De trace

The trysting scene, where Re Foo and Sable Cicada" are disturbed by the arrival of the aged tyrant, was .. IRISHMEN IN

easily the most impressive, and the BRITAIN

duet here sung by the beauty and the love-wracked warrior reflected "DUBLIN. June 1 (Reuter-Mr. great credit on Mr. and Mrs. Lau. Eamon de Valera said in the Dati The two plays are presented yesterday,

that every Irishman under the auspices of the Hong- between the ages of 20 and 21 re- kong Chinese Women's Soldiers' siding in Britain for two years or Relief Association. To-night, over would be liable for militaryDream of the Red Chamber" will service unless he could show that be staged, while "Sable Cicada” he was following a course of will be repeated to-morrow night education.

and the second play on Sunday night.-A.C.G.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

TOKYO, June 1 (Reuter)---Mr. Hikozo Tanaka, Japanese Consul Daventry in Tientsin, sent a note to the last night, Mr. H. V. Hodson British Consul-General, Mr. E. O, said that the British publie Jamieson, at 6 pm on Wednesday,

saved requesting him to deliver the as- were all baffled and imi-

sassins of Cheng Shi-kang, Com- patient over a very complex missioner of Customs in Tientsin. question, namely, the Soviet

to the Japanese authorities not An emergency ambulance took agreement. A drama was be- later than noon on June 7, accord the Chinese to the hospital where ing enacted at the presenting to a Tientsin message.

he expressed appreciation for the moment which was not an

The assassination' becurred in a rescue. elementary one but one in cinema in the British Concession Mantock's gallantry was which a number of awkward in Trentain on Apr19 and the dially meritorious because but questions were intertwined. British authorities are alleged to few people come out, alive from the New Territories during the County cricket lunch scores are 23 "It will therefore, be best to The first was the British guar-

have made no definite reply toja plunge into the Whangpoo week ending at 8 am. on Satur-follows:- drop in good time the constantly antet to Foland and Rumania. the Japanese request for the ex-jowing to its dangerous under-day, May 37 1839, there were recurring provocative violations of Russia was regarded by Poland as

tradition of the assassina.

currents. the frontiers of the U.S.S.R. "and much a potential enemy as Ger- the Mongolian Peoples Republic by many, and the Poles are loathe to Japanese and Manchukuan mill-agree to an agreement with Soviet tary units We have given a Russia at any price.

by

He said that the Soviet-German warning to this effect through the

trade negotiations recently carried

on had been momentarily inter- "rupted, but there were signs that

they might be resumed.

Japanese Ambassador in Moscow."

Soviet Will Aid China

DIFFERENCES OF FORM RATHAR THAN SUBSTANCE

LONDON, June 1 (Reuter, -Renter's diplomatic corres- pondent learns that now that the full report of the Soviet Foreign Commissar, M. Molo- toy's speech has been received MOSCOW, June 1 (Reuter)

M. MOLOTOV'S

· DECLARATION

feared Russian encroachment over The second was that Rumania

ber frontler and believed that if the Red Army was allowed into their territory they will Dever leave.

The third was that Russia wanted a guarantee for the smaller Baltle states as well as other buffer states to which Great Britain was not yet ready to offer, any guarantee. Therefore, the Soviet sald, "Let's have a direct military alliance."

The fourth question was that Russia is an Asiatic as well as a European Power. If Britain allles

in London, the impression-Referring to the Soviet at herself with Moscow the question. prevails in British official titude towards China, in the of Japan and Manchukuo" wil circles that the difference be- course of his speech before certainly arise, and Britain's Far tween the two viewpoints, are the Soviet Supreme Council Eastern policy and territory would. differences of form, rather yesterday, M. Molotoy declar- no doubt, be affected. than of substance.

So far as the references to the League are concerned, it is not

ed: You are well acquainted NOT, SOLID OBSTACLE".. Until the actual reply "of with M. Stalin's statement re- However, said, Mr. Hodson, this the Russian Government is garding support for nation was not a solid rock obstacle, and received it will not be possible which become the victims of there was no intention to apply to say how important are aggression and who are fight-any alliance that may be reached, these questions of form. ing for the independence of to the Far East. It will be con-

their countries.

fined to European, aggression.

Tokyo was actinig very cautiously. "This fully applies to China over the proposed axis military expected that any serious diver in her struggle for national alliance although she was a keen gence will occur with a State independence," he said. "We adherent to the Anti-Comintern which has been such an untiring are constantly carrying out Pact. She knows that the chief supporter of the League principles. this policy in practice."

As regards the Baltic states and

It was fully in line, M. being used against Japan, come the question of guarantee the British hold that every State has Molotov declared, with the from Germany so she has been stopping ships, German as well as

source of China's arms, which are

a right to its integrity and inde-task facing the Soviet in British and French, and this may pendence and that it would be a Europe for a united front by cause dissatisfaction in the axis matter of principle not to force the the peaceable powers against ranks. guarantee- upon any state un- further aggression. willing to accept it.

British opinion ands all acts of aggression are hateful,

There were, Mr. Hodson added, paychological obstacles on both aldes because each looked upon

A Router message from Tokyo the other with suspicion. states that Japan has formally re- The peace bloc must stand cognized the independent Slovak shoulder to shoulder agafrist Another steamer nying the Government. The recognition, was aggression. No country in these Panama flag has been interned at notified in a letter from the days can avoid making up its mind Haifa with 907 illegal immigrants, Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. H. on great issues. Every country has states a Reuter message from Arita, to the Slovaz - Foreign moral decision to make and should Jerizalem.

Minister M. Durcansky......

make it without delay.

IN THE COLONY

espe In the Colony of Hongkong in- cluding the Island, Kowloon and

Lieut. E. W. Sconce. Royal Artillery, and his bride, formerly Miss Susanne Potii, daughter of Major A.-V. Petri, G.8.0.3, for Anti-Gas Training, China Command, and Mrs. Potrl after their wedding at the Roman Catholic Cathedral yesterday afternoon. Lieut. Beonce le stationed at Singapore. (Photo, Ming Toen).

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COUNTY CRICKET LUNCH SCORES.

LONDON, June 1 (Reuter)→→

altogether 101 traffic accidents as 143 and 99; Essex 158 and 137 for Derby 112 and 61 for 4.v. Kent the result of which 3 persons were 3 v. West Indies 219: Glamorgan killed and 37 persons were in- 196 valencester 301 for 4: Lan- jured.

Of persons killed, a 10-year-old cashire 488 for 6 v. Hampshire 84 girl was mocked down and killed Notts 290; Surrey 345 v. Sussex for 2; Leicestershire 142 for 5 v. by a taxicab, while running across 208; Warwickshire 219 v. Yorkshire the road.

204 for 2

Of persons injured, 26 were pedestrians, who were either walk- ing or running across the road and were struck by vehícles. :"

NEW CHINESE DAILY

Adding another name to the

Or 101 accidents, 40 were colli- ! slons between vehicles; 35 were collisions between vehicles, and already long list of Chinese dally pedestrians; 28 accidents were due newspapers in the Colony, the to other canses,

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SHOT FOKI HIT BY TABLE

Continued from Page 1

European constable also

Kuo Ming Jih Fao," under the auspices of a number of prominent Chinese leaders in Hongkong and".. Chungking, will make its first ap- pearance on June 8.

veteran

Mr. Tao Po-chuan, journalist from Shanghai, is the director of the new publication.

arrived on the scene and by this while Mr. Ho Bi-ya, formerly editor time the usual crowd of curious is the chief editor.

of the "China Times," Shanghai,

onlookers had gathered.

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AIRPORT NEWS

Imperial Airways!

* TAKEN TO HOSPITAL In respons to a telephone message an ambulance from the, Hongkong Fire Brigade arrived and the injured man was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital, where, after treatment he was allowed | kong to return home, për

The remains of the mah long] table top could be seen in the floor of the barber shop.

It was learned from the Wan- chai Police last night that. Lul Cheung's 'injury was not serious. ►

The accident recalls to mind a mishap" several years ago in the Central district when bomboo pole fell from a verandah- end. plerced the foot of a passer-by actually splitting his clog,

"NORTHBOUND Friday: Bangkok, Hanol, Hong

Delphinus 4.30 p

SOUTHBOUND

Tuesday: Hanci, Ban Dorado Em Air France:

SOUTHBOUND Saturday: Hanot, France. Ville de Balzon-7 a.m. "Tan Asserican Airways;

EASTWARD

Wednesday? U. 8 A. Manila,

L. In another instance, if memory Hongkong.

serves" aright, a Chinese women California Clipper AG pm met her death in the street "in"

similar circumstances.

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