1939-07-26 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

HOUSE OF COMMONS

TOKYO DECLARATION CANNOT

BRITAIN'S

POLICY IN CHINA

LONDON, JULY 25 (REUTER)-IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, YESTERDAY, AFTER MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN HAD MADE HIS STATEMENT on the Anglo-Japanese agreement, Mr. Emmanuel Shinwell (Lab) asking a further supplementary ques- tion, suggested that the Premier's statement meant that His Majesty's Government had now definitely taken the side of Japan--a suggestion which was re- ceived with

a loud.

"NO" from the Conservative benches.

"The declaration does not, and cannot, change the British Government's policy in China," declared the Prime Minister later, when replying to Mr. Arthur Greenwood, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Op- position.

After making an identical, statement as Mr. Chamberlain had done in the House of Commons. on the formula agreed on the Tientsin dis- cussions, Lord Halifax, speak- ing in the House of Lords, de- clared that during the con- versations leading up the agreement, it was understood that:"

Firstly, the Japanese Gov- ernment did not intend to pre- clude His Majesty's Govern- ment from making representa- tions in any cases that might arise;

Secondly, His Majesty's Gov- ernment had made it clear that in their view nothing in the formula affected the position and obligations of the other powers, which view was con- sidered by both parties to be self-evident.

PRESS RECRIMINATION Lord Halifax revealed that Sir Robert Craigle had represented to the Japanese Government the great importance of discouraging press recriminations and exaggerated "claims, which can only prejudice the result of the negotiations on local issues now about to open."

Sir Robert Craigie had, also made a strong representation on the subject of anti-British agitation.

It is to be anticipated, concluded Lord Halifax, that as a result of the agreement now reached this agitation will cease.

In the meanwhile, Baron Hiranuma is reported to have said that the Japanese Gor- ernment, now that they have fixed their polley, could control this agitation and was not in accordance with it.

PRIME MINISTER'S

STATEMENT

"His Majesty's Government have no intention of counten. ancing any act or measures prejudicial to the attainment of the above-mentioned ob- jects by the Japanese forces and they will take this oppor- tunity to confirm their policy in this respect by making It plain to British authorities and Bri- tish nationals in China that they should "refrain from such acts and measures."

it

CHINESE REACTION

“AN UNDENIABLE

BETRAYAL”

LONDON, July 25 (Reuter) -The China Campaign Com- mittee has issued a statement "denouncing as an undeniable betrayal of China, who is now heroically defending her national independence and territorial" integrity, the for- mula agreed upon with the Japanese Government as an. nounced by the Prime Minis- ter in the House of Commons yesterday."

PLEDGED WORD

The statement adds: "Bri- tain's word is pledged to ob- serve the terms and obliga-

In reply to supplementary ques-

tions of the Nine-Power tions, the Prime Minister said that future discussions would be Treaty and the League of confined to the local Issues Nations' resolution calling on Tientsin and that the declaration its members to give materiál did not connote any change what-assistance to China, to take ever in British polley in China. no action which would weaken her power of resis-

BERLIN AND ROME COMMENTS

by force.

CABLES

CHANGE

„GRIM SIGHT

AT TENGHAI” LIUHUANG, KWANGTUNG, July 25 (Central) a grim sight was seen by the Chinese troops who re-entered Teng- hal, at the entrance of the Han River in east Kwang- tung. 12 miles nort^^ast - of Swatow, on July 22. More than 100 bodies of were found in the premises of the Tenghai Middle School. They are belleved to have been decapitated by the Jap anese during their occupation of the towEL.

men

zadless

women

Subterfuge

& Specious

Reasoning

STATEMENT BY

GENERALISSIMO

The Generalissimo discredited the possibility of a "Far Eastern Munich." He said that it is al- together inappropriate to compare the Anglo-Japanese negotiations at Tokyo to the Munich Confer- ence, pointing out that the Chi- nese Republic was created through 'China's own revolutionary strug- "gle, and not by decree, like Czechoslavakin which was born out of the World War.

Belleving the Chinese maxim that "he who helps himself will get help from others," China has been pursuing a policy of self-reliance militarily, diplomatically and economically. She is determined to struggle to the end, with or without aid from her friendly Powers.

THE DOLLAR Turning to China's finance and economy, the Generalissimo dis- closed that China's financial and economic structure is stronger than when the National Govern- ment was in Nanking. The Na- tional Government wil continue to maintain the legal tender and allot foreign exchange for legit!- mate requirements. In fact, fur- ther effective measures, have been devised for controlling and stabi-

PRO-APPEASEMENT aing exchange, and for circulat-

PRESS FAVOURS

AGREEMENT

Japanese

LONDON, July 25 (Reuter). The diplomatic correspondent. of "The Times" says, "Last night tance and not to recognize observers in London agreed, "on many of the shrewdest foreign any situation brought about second thought, that the Anglo- LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)——The

agreement was "Only by standing fast to these Nothing has been given away in reaction to the Tokyo talks both obligations can Britain preserve the formula and it does no more best in Berlin and Rome follows the hex honour and avoid becoming an than codify the state of affairs assumption that Britain has capl-accomplice In aggression." tulated.

that already exists and offer a basis, if used with restraint, for a The Chinese Association met yes-modus vivendf in the future. terday to consider whether thei "It certainly does not mean that British Government should. be we are committed in advance to asked to replenish the Stabilisation agree to every demand that any Fund now believed to be virtually Japanese commander in China exhausted, declares the Financial may care to make." adds the cor- News. The paper adda that no respondent. agreement on policy was reached and the meeting adjourned to con- sider Mr. Chamberlain's statement on the Tokyo talks.

The "Nachtausgabe" declares that in all future negotiations Britain will have to yield step by step unless she wants to have to

recourse to warlike action.

In Rome political circles, the opinion is expressed that if the negotiations continue as they have begun, it will mean the start of British withdrawal from the Far East.

MÍXEĎ - VIEWS

'CHINA ASSOCIATION

TWISTED THINKING

PARIS, July 25 (Reuter)-"Le "Jour" says that England has not ENVOY'S PROTEST Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Tokyo because it is necessary to

got the

worst of the bargain at Ambassador In London, saw Lord take realities into account. The Halifax yesterday afternoon to in-profound reality. In this PARIS, July 25 (Reuter)-Con- quire about the exact situation that one cannot chase two hares siderable interest in the agree-and to protest against any possible

IN FRANCE

case is

ing legal tender notes, in "occupi- ed" areas.

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LONDON PRESS COMMENT

ON TOKYO FORMULA

LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)-" Claims, have been made in Tokyo that a resounding triumph has been scored for the New Order in Asia' and the press in » Berlin has gleefully emphasised the supposed humilia-"

tion of Britain," declares the Daily Telegraph."

"These are unfortunate, but inevitable, examples of the new technique of diplomacy by tirade overlapping. sober negotiation.

There have been certain misgivings lest perhaps these The administration of exchange tales of British surrender by Government banks in Shang- | might be true, but there is no hal, since its fall to Japanese justification for them in the hands, the Generalissimo said, has official statement or in Mr. been found to be beneficial to the Chamberlain's brief commen- Japanese and puppets only. I tary on it. this system were to be maintain- ed, it would only reduce China's power of resistance.

VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS

The "News-Chronicle" said that it is feared that Russia and the United States may "feel that there is more truth in the Japanese versions of the talks,

CREDIT FOR CHINA

"Inasmuch ag actions speak louder then words, let the GoT- "From the Japanese press and [ernment back up its interpretation

of the Chinese dollar does not input forward in the negotiations way in which the British Govern

According to the Generalissimo, spokesmen of the Army it appears by arranging for a substantisi the slump in the exchange value that various suggestions have been credit to China. This is one specific

any way affect China's resistance which would certainly be unac-ment, can express its recognition and is, on the contrary, beneficial ceptable to this country.

of the fact that China was fight- to China's wartime economy. He revealed that China has large

ing its battle in the East. military supplies in stock and not

"More important than mfe- guarding British rights in this ⠀ need be used for the replenish- a cent from the Stabilisation Fund

or that concession is appre- ment of arms

ciation of this central fact and and ammunition. The fall in the exchange rate

the action which should sup- port it." simply discourages import and stimulate export.

"Abandonment of the Chi- nese currency, withdrawal of the British Ambassador to China, stoppage of supplies sent through Burma, and re- cognition of the puppet' ad- ministrations are among the proposals which some of. Jä- pan's military politicians seem- ed to have wished Mr. Arita to Import into the negotiations on Tientsin,

DIFFICULT TASK,

13

J

ment at Tokyo is expressed in the concession in North China which/at önce, and it is very difficult to stigation. He hoped, the Chinese assumed that, if such schemes cornes a series of eleven 'demands'

press. While the Left Wing news will be prejudicial to the Chinese papers strongly

attack it, the cause. Right Wing support it, but consi- der it necessary to produce argu-, ments to justify it.

For example, "Le Temps de-

a

CHINESE PAPERS-

CENSORED

age a war in the Pacific if there is any real intention to defend Danzig.

"Excelsior" writes that the Tokyo

agreements welcomed without disfavour in Paris where LONDON, July 25 (BWS)-The clares that there had been Editorial comment in the local there will be no regret for reller Prime Minister made the following strategy by the Totalitarian vernacular press yesterday was of Japanese pressure on the for- statement in the House of Com-Powers to obtain the adhesion of directed almost exclusively to the sign concessions and the possibility mons regarding the Anglo-Japan-Japan to the Rome-Berlin Axis so question uppermost to the mind of of appeasement in the Pacific. ese negotiations in Tokyo:

as to paralyse the Democratic the Chinese people. "To what de- The general position at Tien- Powers of the West. This menace velopment will the Anglo-Japanese NEW YORK COMMENT tsin is unchanged. No incidents had now been definitely set aside agreement lead?"

NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuter)- have been reported. The milk by the friendly

settlement Comment on the situation that: "There will be much unjust grum- situation is fairly satisfactory and

Tokyo.

has now arlsen was generally bling in the United States about supplies are good, but continue to

The paper adds that to pre- strong, although somewhat modi- the betrayal of the white man's be subject to delays at the bar-

vent Japan falling into a mili- fled by the Hongkong Censorship rights," writes the "New York riers,

tary alliance with the Totali- Board. Among the papers that had Herald-Tribune"

the latest tarians justifies acrifices of editorial material expunged by phase of the Anglo-Japanese talks principles.

order of the Censor were the "Ta in Tokyo. Kung Pao and the "China. Even-

"Since July 14, preliminary con- versations have been proceeding at Tokyo between His Majesty's Ambassador snd

the Japanese JAPANESE ADMIRAL'S

Minister dor Foreign Affairs be- fore starting negotiations for a

WARNING

ing News"?

on

"But such grumbling," the paper adds, "will come with poor grace

and

WORK OF TRAITORS

The "Daily Mall" in an editorial, With reference to reports that

says that Sir Robert Craigle m people in Shanghai and Nanking

Tokyo is doing well in a very are exchanging legal tender for

From Mr. Chamberlain's state-dimcult task. He has successfully bogus notes, the Generalissimo de ment that the forthcoming dis-surmounted the Brst hurdle in the done by traitors at Japanese in- issués clared that this was apparently cussions will be confined to local Anglo-Japanese negotiations.

at Tientsin it may be

"From the Japanese press Dow nationals of third Powers have been brought forward, they amecting the whole British popula would not be deceived.

would have been dropped and tion in China. But Mr. Chamber- Concluding, the Generalissimo would not be revived. declared that China's resistance is based on the policy of economic regeneration and military victory by her own independent efforts. If China can continue the struggle with a self-reliant and dauntless spirit, she will certainly overcome all dificulties.

The real danger to China has already passed. Now she needs only to continue her. efforts to bring the struggle to a successful conclusion.

CHINA WAR:

JAPANESE

Local Chinese, newspapers pass from this country which has given SURROUNDED

on a note of optimism the ques Great Britain absolutely no en- settlement of the situation at TOKYO, July 25 (Reuter)-The tion of what will happen to China couragement to *Tientsin.

combined Japanese fleet, together as a result of the agreement that treaty rights with which ours are defend those "At the cutset - of the with another. newly-organized reached. and move further into bound up, or any reason to believe discussions. Japanese Govern-fleet, will shortly begin special the future with another question. that ment expressed the

view

7

and the establishment of better Referring to the talks be-

relations. It was essential to re- cognise the background against which the situation at Tientsin "should"""be""Viewed,

we

AT CHAOAN

SEVERE FIGHTING

NO REVERSAL

will

"lain has assured Parliament" that

conversations

be confined strictly to local issues.

"In particular this country will do nothing likely to im-." pair China currency. We should not listen to the louder of Japan's two voices. Milder tones are slow in coming, but they appear to carry author- ity."

"There is no new feature in the military situation in the Far East and certainly no ground in the recent attitude of the Japanese Army to British subjects which would warrant so complete a re- versal in our policy,

"A"settlement of the Tien- tsin dispute is presumably de- sired by the. Japanese Govern- ment as well as the British Government and as a pre- liminary to further talks it has been agreed to make explicit British recognition of the Jan- anese invasion. This recogni-

tion, however, implies as im- portant a component as realis- ation of the strength of Chinese resistance.”

Charitable View

The "Manchester Guardian" says that a charitable view is that the

British Government accepted de- liberately that vague formula in the hope that it may lead to an early settlement of the Tientsin dispute.

that wartime training, announced the "What can Britain obtain in re-common rights if the European should champion our I progress was to be made in Navy Minister. Admiral Yonat turn for such a big sacrifice?" the removal of misunderstandings | yesterday.

situation were abruptly to demand Remarking on Mr. Chamberlain's from her the concentration of all

"IN SHANSI statement that "nothing will be her strength at her own door- agreed upon that can be calculat-step."

LIUHUANG, KWANGTUNG, July ied to impair Chinese currency, or

25 (Central) The Japanese troops The "New York Daily News" at Chaoan (Chacehow) are re- Britain's right to grant credit to

"If the Japanese are going to says-that-Britain's sun-is-setting ported to be surrounded by the interpret the agreement as apply- the Chinese Government," one in China. In diplomatic quarters. Chinese. paper points out that there is no the paper adds, speculation is rife

ing to the whole of China and better opportunity than the pre-as to whether she will long retainments dispatched from Swatow to tish co-operation in their con- One linndred Japanese reinforce amounting to a guarantee of Bri- He declared that it would be concrete support to this assutance.shanghai and Hongkong..

sent for Mr. Chamberlain to grant control of the rich concessions of Ampow, a small town about seven quest, and if this interpretation necessary to watch the British at-"Chim loves her friends," the titude towards individual ques-paper says, "Burt does not rely o tions, including currency..

"This had nothing to do with His Majesty's Govern- ment's China policy, but was a question of fact. Hostilities were proceeding in China on a large scale. The Japanese Army had to provide for its own security and to maintain public order in oceupled areas- and was, therefore, obliged to take action to see that these causes were not prejudiced.

The Formula

.י

erriment in the United Kingdom

tween Slr Bobert "Craigie and Mr. Arita, Admiral Yonal is- sued a warning to the nation against assuming that BritishTM policy in the Far East "had changed entirely as a result of the talks,"

MANY COMPLAINTS

them."

CHINESE COMMENTS this agreement, was acting in LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)-Sir." Commenting the Anglo sharp contravention of the spirit John Wardlaw Milne, and Mr. A. Japanese agreement, the Chinese of the League of Nations in check C. Moreing, Conservative MP's, papers in Hongkong express suring aggresion and upholding on behalf of the House of Com-prise and regret that Britain peace. mong Chinese Committee, have should make such concessions to

to-

miles north of Swatow, in eight is wholly mistaken, it would be steam launches on Sunday were best to undo the harm already Intercepted and attacked by Chi-done to China by the United nese units on the way. Two steam States and this country as soon as launches loaded with Japanese | possible. dead and wounded later returned

“We should make it clear to Swatow

that it is essential for us to- day, as it ever has been, to - support the Chinese dollse and that there can be no restric tion by us on export to Ching of any materials which we can supply which may help her to carry on the war.

In South-East Shanst LOYANG, July 25 (Central) :) Fighting in South-East Shansi is still centred around Teincheng and Yangcheng

The Japanese are pouring rein- forcements there from Tainshul,),

FACING FACTS,

The "Dally Express" says that the Tokyo talks are open and "on the basis of fading facts, we are to recognise Japan's position'in China- to-day, and to recognise the facts in the beginning of political wisdom.

"We should have been saved" the humiliation and trouble if we had not refused to face the unpleasant truths in Alyasiniä. We cannot prevent Japanese asgremion in China by 'shut ting our eyes to it, nor help. Chinese by looking the other way."

PUPPET MAYOR'S CHALLENGE

BRITON ARRESTED IN SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, July 25 (Reuter) Fu Blas-en, Japanese-appointed Mayor of Greater Shanghai, mide. fa direct challenge to the Shanghai Municipal Council when his body-

sted a Briton, a. Bu

Pointing to the Japanese Army's "In order to clear the way for sent a letter to Mr. Neville Cham-Japan, but generally arm that clamour of success in the Tokyo the Tientsin discussions.

Hiberiain drawing his attention to the agreement will in no way negotiations, the paper says that Majesty's Government have ac- the many attacks on British in affect China's programme of the agreement has evidently an cordingly agreed upon the follow-terests in the Far East by the Jap-armed resistance.

encouraging effect on the aggres. ing formula with the Japanese anese and suggesting that these The "To Kung Pao" questions sors. Government: His Majesty's Gov-be taken up with the Japanese what Britain expects to gain from The "National Times" remarks northwest of Tangcheng. More Tu may be correct for us to

Government.

the agreement. The intensifed that the agreement gives the im- than 800 Japanese were shifted aim at neutrality in the conces fully recognise the actual situa- They state that there are many anti-British agitation, the paper pression that Britain has re- | there on July 22.

sions but in the wider struggle tion in China, where hostilities on more complaints against Japan points out, has not shown the cognized Japan'a belligerent rights Chinese units launched an at- between Japan and China, cold- a large scale are in progress, and than the latter have against Bri- least abatement without a formal declaration of tack on the Japanese at Chang-blooded neutrality is neither

tain. note that, as long as that state

Analysing the contents of the war and is ready to adopt strict chlachwang in the vicinity of possible for us nor desirable." of affairs continues to exist, the

SILVER RESERVE

agreement the paper says there neutrality. If this be the case, Yangcheng on the night of July Japanese forces in China have The Under-Secretary for Foreign 18 no doubt that Britain re- how would Britain reconcile it 21 Following a severe encounter,

PUBLIC OPINION special requiremens for the pur- Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, stated orientated her consistent policy in with her repeated; promlees made they re-occupied the town, Fight- The "News Chronicle, regizes pose of safeguarding their own that the Japanese Government the Far East and made a de- in the meetings of the League ofing is now in progress near prominence to the results of a security and maintaining public had never formulated to the Bri-parture from her previous stand. Nations and the pronouncements Litsun,

survey of public opinion in Bri-D lorries were also ad order, in the regions under their tish Government any proposals in as manifested in the League of of Mr. Chamberlain?

A part of some 2.000 Tapanese tain and America showing that Fu Biao-

nded that the control, and that they have to sup- regard to the disposition of the Nations and the Nine-Power The "Kah Elu Yat Po" state-reinforcements for Taincheng have 59 per cent of British and 57 per Council had no right to press or remove, any such causes, Chinese silver reserve in Tientsin, Treaty."

that the agreement seriously been intercepted by Chinese forces cent of the United States favour fuse in the territory under, his or acts as will obstruct them, or the estimated value of which was The "Bing Tao Jih Paữ” con-effects/ Britain's internations at Fanchiachwang on the east strong action against Japanese jurisdiction without his authoris benefit their 'enemy.

£2,500,000.

siders that Britain, in making prestige but not China's resistance. bank of the Tsin River.

aggression in China.

tlar

where

acrests Were misde, sing

Japanese-occupied territ

dumpe