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CHAMBERLAIN IS HOPEFUL OF SETTLEMENT OF

TIENTSIN AFFAIR: DISCUSSION ON ALL ASPECTS BETWEEN CRAIGIE AND ARITA

Further Indignities Are Regretted: No Change In General Situation

LONDON, JUNE 26 (REUTER)—IN A STATEMENT ON TIENTSIN IN THE HOUSE. OF COMMONS THIS MORNING, THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. CHAMBERLAIN, SAID THAT VERY FEW BRITISH SUBJECTS WERE USING THE BARRIERS BUT HE RE- GRETTED TO SAY THAT A NUMBER OF FURTHER INDIGNITIES HAD BEEN IN- FLICTED UPON BRITONS.

Lord Halifax, the Fremier remarked, had spoken in the strongest terms on the subject to the Japanese Ambassador in London, Mr: Shigemitsu, and the British Am- bassador in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigie, had made similar representations to Mr: Arita, Japanese Foreign Minister, with whom Sir Robert was discussing the present situation in all its aspects.

SIR ROBERT CRAIGIE

Swatow Invasion Threat To Hongkong

SHIUKWAN KWANGTUNG, June 25 (Cental)--The Jap- anese invasion of Swatow is a direct military threat to Hong- kong and another step to force British and American cominer- cial interests out of South China, is the opinion of a well-known Chinese financier who was interviewed by the Central News Agency repre- sentative.

The occupation of the South China port is also a Japanese ́de- sign to cut off contacts between the Overseas Chinese and

their

"I have some reason to hope that this discussion may lead to a settlement of the Tientsin affair and, therefore, while insisting that this treatment of British" nationals must cease, I do not want to say anything which would prejudice the prospect of a satisfactory issue with the Japanese Government,” said the Premier.

The general situation in Tien- tsin is unchanged," declared the Prime Minister. Arrivals of perish- able foodstuffs, he added, con- tinued spasmodic-and-were-only between 10 and 20 per cent of the normal. Tugs and lighters on the river were subjected to search with consequent delay.

BRITISH CABINET RESHUFFLE

PALESTINE -FRONTIER

CLOSED

ROME, June 26 (T/Ocean)' The British"suthoritles have" ordered the closing of the frontler between Egypt Palestine, it is reported from Cairo on Sunday. - In future a 'special permit from the British

and

BRITISH LORRIES STOPPED

MILK SUPPLY IS ALMOST CUT OFF

military authorities is requiredENTSIN, JUNE 26 (REU-

for crossing the frontier.

TER)-TWO BRITISH LORRIES, ESCORTED BY MEN OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY, were

Adml. Noble's stopped at the barriers in

Departure Postponed

TO CONFER WITH AUSTRALIAN

Tientsin this morning and

were allowed to pass on the eventual arrival of Brigadier Delamain.

The Japanese are concen- trating on the searching and stopping of shipping.

The milk supply to the British Concession to-day was almost completely cut off

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· REPORT EXPECTED LONDON, June 26 (Reuter)-The Cabinet's Foreign Affairs · Com- mittee will meet to-night to discuss the Tentsin situation. A report

NAVAL MEMBER- SINGAPORE, JUNE 26 (REU- TER)—THE DEPARTURE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE LONDON, June 26 (T/Ocean) CHINA STATION,Admiral S -Far-reaching changes in Percy Noble, who presided at from the British Ambassador in the British Cabinet are fore- the Defence Conference during the Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigle, regard- cast by the diplomatic corres- past week, has been postponed at ing the Japanese Government's of food supplies under pondent of the "Daily Herald" least until Tuesday to enable his attitude is expected shortly constant-review and had the suthority to take appropriate

The local municipal and mill- tary authorities, added the Prime Minister, had the ques- tion

· MAGASITES.

this morning.

to confer with? Vice-Admiral fir

aguat Musgrave Colvin, First Naval Member of the Australian Naval Board who is expected to arrive here to-morrow.

The correspondent declares that Lord Runciman, Lord Answering MR. ARTHUR HEN- DERSON, Mr. Chamberlain said President of the Council, the the Japanese Government had not Lord High Chancellor, Lord

Sir Ragnar Colvin is leaving for officially formulated to the Tien-Maugham, and the First Lord London on Friday it is believed for tain local authorities wider de- of the Admiralty, Lord Stan- the purpose of reporting to the mande

hope, would be the first to Admiralty on naval defence in the

Pacific.

NORTHERN CRUISE

With reference to z report

that the British Government is planning a demonstration in the Far East, inquiries suggest that the ships are avaliable, but the utility of sending them, unless they are an overwhelm- ing force, is widely questioned.-- The "Financial News" says it is! MR ANTHONY EDEN asked whe-resign.

difficult to see what the Govern- ther the better hopes to which Mr. The Minister för Agricul-

ment thinks can be gained by Chamberlain referred arose from ture, Sir Reginald Dorman-

When Sir Percy Noble strives in procrastination, with the whole contacts with Tokyo as "Tokyo Smith is also likely to go, ac- promises are not always fulfilled." cording to the report. The HMS. Kent he is expected to stay world watching the struggle in the paper declares that the Prime in Hongkong for 48 hours, after Far East, if we fall to hold ground Minister, who so far had al-which he will leave for a cruise to British prestige will suffer a blow from which recovery will be im- the North. ways been the chief opponent

possible. The time for compromise to a reshuffle of the Cabinet,

has passed. had lately changed his opinion on the subject.

The Prime Minister: I am quite aware of that and the hopes I have expressed have reference to conversations with the Japanese Government in Tokyo and I hope the Japanese Government will be able to restrain their subordinates in Tientsin.

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"The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary are-making-

attempts to reassure Germany that no policy of "encirclement "

is envisaged by the democracies:"

French Press On Premier's Speech

APPEASEMENT ATTEMPTS SHOULD BE DEFERRED BY CHAMBERLAIN

PARIS, June 26. (Reuter) The speech by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain; on June 24 is widely discussed in the press here.

Pertinax writes in "L'Ordre," " It would be better if Mr. Chamberlain deferred attempts at conciliation and appeasement until the agreement with Soviet Russia is concluded."

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"Madame "Tabouls, writing In "L'oeuvre says, "Germany's re- ception of the speech proved once more that Berlin will not alter the

decisions taken."

"La Republique" says, "German reaction is inspired by the aim to detach France from an ally by convincing her that Franco- British co-operation means _vas- | salisation of France by Britain. If France must be a vassal she would prefer to be one of Britain, than

The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Crairie, has been in- structed to protest vigorously against the treatment of Britons in Tientsin. ・・ The British Government is In-of Germany.” cir-¡tending to publish details of the on" British

The Siamese Government · air mission has postponed its visit to Portuguese military officers have Singapore, says a Reuter messaga. arrived in London to study the In an official letter to the Royal SIR J.Ś. WARDLAW-MILNE asked problem of army medical service. Air Force, the Siamese Govern- whether there was not a very They were

unforeseen received at the Warment said that

nationals in Tientsin.

grave danger of the Prime Minis- Ozice yesterday afternoon, accord-cumstances had made postpone indignities inflicted ter's patient and conciliatory poing to Reuter,

ment of the visit necessary. licy to be just as misunderstood in

the Far East as in Germany.

Mr. Chamberlain said he had » all these considerations In mind.

families in the eastern Kwangtung Air raid precautions will occupy. areas, the "nancier stated, "How-

ever, the economic Me-line has not been altogether severed as the

the London County Counell when

it reassembles to-day after the

Japanese have tried to make the recess and members will be asked

outalde world believe.

Overseas Swatow annually total, only $70,000,000 and not $200,000.000 as the Japanese reports claim.. At " present the Kwangtung Provincial Bank has branch offices in many of the larger towns in the pro vince and Kiangsi through which funds may be sent from the Over- sens to the families in the interior.

remittances through

BARBED WIRE

BARRICADES

The Japanese at Swatow, it was reported yesterday, had erected barbed wire barricades around British wharves, thus preventing cargo from passing freely, from shore to ship and vice versa,

It is likely that, if this con- tinues, Hongkong supplies of fish. vegetables and pork most of which come from the Bwatow dres, will be seriously affected.

Otherwise, it is learned that the situation there is normal. |___HMS. Thanet is remaining in ewatow, while HMS. Scout has returned to Hongkong. - American men-of-war stiil at Swalow are the Pope and Pillsbury;

to vote for sums totalling £900.- 000. (BWS).

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ME: WINSTON CHURCHILL

Dr. W. W. Ten, former Chinese Ambassador to Moscow and Dr. Alfred Sze, former Chinese · Am.... bassador to Washington, visiting in the Colony. They will attend the second timn

Mr. Churchill Speaks On

Immunity From Air Attack

LONDON, June 26 (BWS.)-Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking last night at a National Service meeting in Essex, said that 99 of every 100 square miles of the British Isles would be practically immune and safe from air attack. Dictator states, he said, could not pursue their course of aggression further without bringing about a general war of measureless devasta tion,

Japan Has Mobilized Over Million Troops

SHANGHAI, June 28 (Int'l)- According to the "Journal de SPEECHES MISUNDERSTOOD

Shanghai," local French paper, LONDON, June 26 (BWB)-Re-Japan has mobilized over 1,000,000 ferring to Mr. Chamberlain's troops i China. speech at Cardiff "The Times" this They are distributed as follows: morning saya that Germans and 15 divisions in North China, ; 15 Italians, who are perpetually being divisions in Central China, 15 told that the British Empire is in divisions in Manchuria and three a state or helpless decline, do not divisions in South China. realise that the bulldog, does not

The strength of each divi- bark before he bites but that when

slon 13 about 25,000 men. he, bites he does not let go." The

About Ave divisions are re- Getman and Italian press are so

maining in Japan to cope with full of strident challenges that

possible anti-war" movements, the quiet moderation of British

Japan may call up more raw speeches is being misunderstood recruits to make up a total of 52 It will be a catastrophe for the divisions, but the new troops are whole world, continues "The not fit to take the field. The paper Times" if Mr. Chamberlain's and adds that protracted warfare in z Lord Halifax's repeated warning large county like China is be that force will be met by force are coming an unbearable burden to Ignored until proot has been given Japan. in action

The Daily Telegraph" says that our readiness to talk reason with reasonable people cannot be any where in doubt. Even in Germany It cannot be open to genuine sus

picion -- however much suspicion

Japanese newspapers received here published pictures of semi- naked youths undergoing medical inspection prior to enlistments,

HUNAN PUPPETS EXECUTED

MILO, HUNAN, June 26 (Cen-

The League of Nations prosperity, seek to deprive may be affected was being formed into a them of their legitimate share where we have dangerously grand alliance which would inexpanding the future of deluded ourselves is in attempting tral)-Over a dozen puppet, oin- not, under any circumstances, the world, or shed blood, ex- to talk reason to unreasonable clais at Toyang have been execut attack dictator powers, ob- cept in self-defence or com- people whose only purpose is to ed by the Japanese military garri struct or hamper their lawful mon defence.

have their own way and who re son recently, according to relist There is no element of Imperial gard our appeal to reason simply Information received here. Tel ambition on our part. No taunts, as a manifestation or weakness Chu-, chairman of the Yoyan no wordy provocation, no affront and want of will," adds the paper peace preservation com Ittee, was to mere pride, no insult even "will

See also shot by a Japanese squad for tempt us into aggressive action.

"delinquenc We on law and freedom, will draw us into connict

THE DOLLAR TT. ON LONDON: 12 2/11/18d. TT ON NEWYORK, 281, 7

From Our Own Correspondent meetings are

We must not do any ng." or

of the Chinese-American Institute By London, Time 26,5 7 fall in anything, which would en-

of Cultural Relations in the Hong kong Hotel Roof. Garden,, Dr. T. T. Lí, newly appointed Minister to | Cuba" will also be present (Cen-

tral News),

London silver prices to-day, were unchanged as follows

Spot Forward

June 24 June 26 19-5/8/19-5/8

courage the dictators to suppose

TEN KILLED IN

HUPEH TOWN

the FANCHENG, HUPER June 26 in Lo (Central)___Two bombeza Talded who we are not ready with other like the dirty of Fancheng to-day still minded countries.

mber of high explos lengths in doing our share of com- alves and killing ten civijang and 19-7/16-19-7/18 mon duty," added Mr. Churc

destroying severni houses.