1939-07-27 — Page 9

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CABLES

BRITISH INTERESTS PLACED AT MERCY OF JAPANESE ARMY, SAYS

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

DR. WELLINGTON KOO VOICES ANXIETY OVER AGREEMENT ·

LONDON, July 26 (Reater) The British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has cabled to the China Association in London declaring that the Arita-Craigie Agreement is likely to result in the betrayal of British rights, interests and obligations in China...

The cable states that legitimate British interests appear to have been placed at the mercy of the Jap- anese Army and that the agreement, indicates that » Britain is abandoning her duty, obligations and legal position in a manner as injurious to her honour and prestige as to her interests.

China War:

HONAN LULÏ

THE SHANGHAI

TIENTSIN TALKS BLOCKADE OF CONCESSION. UNRELAXED: JAPANESE ARMY NOT SATISFIED

TOKYO, July 26 (Reuter)-The Japanese military authorities in North China have decided not to relax the measures against the British Concession in Tientsin until Britain translates the Tokyo agreement into practice.

The Foreign Office in Tokyo announced that the Committee appointed by the Anglo-Japanese Round Table Conference completed its task at yesterday's meeting and that the full conference will resume to- day.

PEIPING, July 26 (Reuter) | cause Britain has recognized the"] -According to well-informed position of Japan arising from the Japanese sources, the Japan-"

hostilities.

ese Army in North China is not entirely pleased by the Arita - Craigle Memorandum and may issile a statement of

PARIS, July 26 (Reuter)-) The Anglo-Japanese Agree- ment is described as "an un- pleasant surprise to China" by Dr. Wellington Koo; in e statement to Router. He de- clared that it raised questions in the mind of the Chinese people as to what was the real CHUNGKING, July 26 (T/Oçean) | its own shortly. policy of Britain towards-The resumption of Japanese China.

"On the face of it, at least, the British attitude as TC- vealed in the agreement seems to make no "difference be- tween Japanese aggression and Chinese self-defence.

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BROKEN

military operations in South Honan Is reported in Chinese despatches reaching here from Loyang.

Following 3 considerable long full in the fighting in this area, the Japanese forces supported by amoured cars began on Sunday to push forward from Sinyang along. the. railway line of Peiping- Hankow, in the direction of Ming- kang, which lies 25 miles north of Smyang.

Free Hand

"By recognizing the actual situation created by the bare- faced Japanese invasion of China and by undertaking not to coun-

Supply Depot Gutted tenance any act or measures" pre-

AN UNDISCLOSED PLACE. judicial to the operations of the SHANTUNG, 'July 28 (Central)-A invading army, Britain appears large Japanese supply depot in disposed to give a tree band to Kaomi, on the Klaotsi Railway in the aggressor "to the sure detri-east Shantung. ment of the victim of aggression.

"What causes one anxiety most in the new agreement is the betrayal of the spirit of surrender on the part of Britain, It seems that' 'Bri- tain has once more bowed before force and swallowed her pride.

was completely gutted by fire set by Chinese gue- rillas during a surprise attack re- cently.

More than 300 tons of war sup- plies, including rifles. ammunition, trucks and petroleum, were burned.

anese.

Town Recaptured

Optimism. Unwarranted

This paper adds: "This con- ception. would be right and proper if we had other right thinking nations in mind, bat. this optimism is not warranted when we are dealing with Eng- land, which is noted for her cunning,"

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In the meanwhile, the Chinese- language organ of the Japanese The paper goes on to suggest Army in North China says that that Britain is insincere and must. optimism has been expressed be-be closely watched.

CHINESE CURRENCY:

COMMONS COMMENTS

LONDON, July 26 (Reuter)-In the House of Com- mons» yesterday, Mr. F J. Bellenger (Labour) asked whether Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exche quer, had noted the further depreciation in the ex- change value of the Chinese dollar, and whether the resources of the currency stabilisation fund were now exhausted.

Sir John Simon said he thought that Mr. Bellenger would appreciate that secrecy must be observed with regard to the currency position and the Chinese cur-ˆ rency stabilisation account, just as in the case of our own and other stabilisation accounts.

Mr.

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BRUTAL MURDER RELATED IN COURT

{Continued from Page 1) - four crewsmen, and three passen- gers, a man, an elderly woman, and a boy.

Seven days later, at II a.m., as the junk plowed through British territorial waters in the neigh- 'bourhood of the Lang Ku Light- house, a small fishing-junk ap- proached and, from some 20 feet away, Ared three shots. An order was shouted to the cargo junk to stop sailing, and the armed men in the shing Junk shouted again, inquiring as to the number of per- sons aboard.

RIFLES AND REVOLVERS On being told that there were 12

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LOSS OF JAPANESE SUPPLIES TRAIN CHENGCHOW, July 28 (Central) -A trainload of Japanese military supplies, valued at $2,000,000, was [completely lost when the train. struck a mine laid by Chinese

SIAN, July 26 (Central)-Chang- Mr. Bellenger said there was action would require further legis- tze, south of Tunilu in South East no secrecy of the fact that the lation. Shansi, has been wrested back by Chinese dollar had depreciat- can-chinese

George Strauss (Labour) ed something like 50 per cent. bands, Three Chinese dare-to-desince Sir John Simon had ask of the representations made by the came alongside and the six robbers squads smashed into the town and

Treasury to the bank whose head-boarded. They were armed with succeeded in dispersing the Jap-ed the House to vote British quarters are in London, and whose two rifles and two revolvers. After taxpayers' money to keep the bank was in Shanghai, for co- having searched the crew and In North Shanst, Chinese forces Chinese dollar stable, and operating with the Japanese au-

passengers, they sent nine men, have been staging a series of ralds asked the Chancellor whether thorities in weakening the Chinese Including the witness, into the on the Japanese in the vicinity of he intend to allow the Chinese Exchange Fund.

afterhold, and the other three per- Tsinglo, inflicting considerable dollar to find its own econo-

sons into the middle hold. losses on the invaders.

imic level.

The hatch over the afterhold County cricket scores at lunch are guerillas under a bridge south of was put into place and; to permit į as follows:— of air entering, the hatch-cover was slightly raised by a plece of (At the Oval). firewood.

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"Certainly the agreement not be expected to deter

aggres- sion or promote confidence. in the effort which Britain. Is now making to build up a peace front against aggression in Europe. Her apparent disposition to commodate aggression in the Far East may prove a boomerang."..

Chinese View CHUNGKING, July 26 (Reuter)

The Chinese authorities

can not conceal their disappointment at the attitude taken by Britain in the Tokyo talks," stated G Chinese Foreign Office spokesman to-day.

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He added: "It is to be regretted in the extreme that Britain should have seen fit to note the 50- called special requirements of the Japanese forces in China, which are engaged, as Britain and the other League member states de- clared, in the invasion of and aggression against.- China,"

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*The Chinese Government notes with satisfaction. Mr. Chamberlain's statement the House of Commons that the declaration does not connote any change of Bri- 'tish policy in Chinal.

Confidence felt

A party of Japanese troops re- pairing the telegraph lines there

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NOTHING TO ADD

was attacked by the Chinese last Sir John Simon said that on the Sunday, sustaining scores of cas-last matter he could add nothing ualties.

to the answer he had given on July

French Naval Squadron To Visit Malta

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Mr. Noel Baker asked if the Chancellor could give an as- surance that the British Gov- ernment did regard it as in Britain's interest "that the ex- change value of the Chinese dollar should be maintained. The Chancellor said he did. not think he could add to his previous answer, in which he had said that no further action was being dis- cussed at present. In other res- pects the circumstances wefe un- changed..

LONDON, July 26 (T/Ocean) A French naval squadron will visit Malta to-morrow, re- maining there until July 20, it was announced here to-day, Political circles point cut that

Mr. George Btrauss asked if the the French visit to Malta coin-Government's polley towards, the |cides with, the manoeuvres of the Chinese currency would be main- Italian fleet which are taking tained, and Sir John Simon re- place between Bielly and Libya.plied that the question was not on

It is learned that the French į paper." squadron will include the battle-

The spokesman said: "The Chi-ship Provence. nese Government confidently be-

Conferences will also take place

lieve that despite the misgivings between the British and French created by the announcement naval commanders in the Mediter-

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Has not 'the'' Government surrendered to Japan in the Far East? was next asked by Mr. G. le. M. Mander.

1 FURTHER ACTION?

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of the formula, the British Goy-ranean, which are due to take Mr. Arthur Greenwood said that ernment will adopt" an attitude place on Thursday and Friday.in view of the statement that no consonant with their legal and A large number of Bren ma- further action was intended, and "moral obligations towards China chine-guns arrived at Malta yes- that there had been this deprecia- dealing with the so-called, terday and it is announced that tion, and it appeared to be the local issues at Tientsin and show battalions of the infantry brigade, Government's policy to maintain by their action the Armness of stationed at Malta, 'as well as the the Chinese dollar, should not, ac- the policy concerning a dtua-newly formed anti-aircraft detach-tion be taken to see that no fur- tion created by Japanese aggres-ment will engage in manoeuvres ther depreciation took place. alon against this country."

Lasting three days.'

Sir John Simon replied that such

Japan's 7 Demands For Tientsin: Round Table Committee's Report

TOKYO, July 26 (Reuter)-The Third Session of the Round Table Conference this morning discussed the Committee's report in connexion with the seven Japanese de- mands, which are reported to be as follows:

FIRSTLY, the transfer of Cheng - Shi-kang's assassins;

SECONDLY, thorough control of elements which are resisting and opposing Japan; THIRDLY, the immediate dismissal: of anti-Japanese officials in the British Concession; FOURTHLY, strict prohibition of anti-Japanese newspapers and literature; FIFTHLY, the suppression of political activities against the new Chinese regime; SIXTHLY, the employment of Japanese for police and for judicial work by the Municipal

Council;

SEVENTHLY, the establishment of a co-operative, organ between the Municipal Connell and, the Japanese military for the search and arrest of anti-Japanese terrorista, a myteria

The full session of the conference adjourned after a three hour meeting until the afternoon.

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Sir John Simon "replied that such representations had been made by the Treasury. Mr. Strauss asked if Sir John Simon meant by that that no ap- proach had been made by the Treasury to the bank at Shanghai?

Str John Simon: My answer means what it say-The ques- tion was whether the Treasury had made representations and the answer is, "No."

NEW BRITISH M.G.

FOR ARMY

LONDON, July 26 (Reu- ter)-A B.S.A. machine- gun was tested to-day by the Minister for Supplies, Mr. Leslie Burgin, when he visited the B.S.A factory. which was specially plan- ned and erected less than- 15 months ago to produce the gun.

The gun is designed along the lines of the Bren gun.

It will be used by the in- fantry, tanks and aircraft, and as an anti-aircraft gun.

Three thousand rounds can be fired from a 7.92 m.m. barrel in 20 minutes..

STATEMENT BY PREMIER

LONDON, July 26 (Reuter)-Thé

King Meets West Indian Players

LONDON, July 28 (Reuter)

Fengtal on the Peiping-Liaoning Surrey v. West Indies 102 for 1. Railway on July 19.

The train was on its way from The King arrived at the ground Fengtal to Tungchow. The witness, Wong, claimed yes- after hmch and walked to the pitch | terday that he saw through this where he chatted with the Weat Due to guerilla sabotage, trac small opening the robbers return-Indles manager and R. S., Grant,

on the Tungchow-Kupehkow ime ing in a small boat. This happen- captain of the team Later Els remained disrupted. ed, witness estimates, about 8 or Majesty shook hands with mem-

9 pun. on May 21. The second and bers of the West Indies and sur- fourth defendants were in the rey teams.

· SOVIET BUDGET party that 'beturned from shore. Other lunch scores were-

The second defendant, witness Glamorgan v. Leicester 108, for | MOSCOW, July 26 (Reuter)---- claims, came down into the hold 2; Hampshire v. Gloucester (no Russia's budget for the year was and he took Li Hung up on deck." play before lunch); Lancashire v. presented by the Finance Com- Li, according to the witness, was Northants 99 for 3; Middlesex v. missare who said that the deve- made to kneel down facing the Derby 110 for 9; Somerset v. Essex lopment of the country reflected sea He was bound already, and 35 for 4 Warwickshire v. Guster jan Mcrease in revenue which was the robbers fetched a large stone 45 for 3; Worcester v. „Yorksaire 12 per cent. "higher than the in- which they attached by a rope tos for 0.

come last year. Li's handa.

"NO NEED TO DO TRIS”- Li Hung, witness said, told, the robbers, "If you want money, there is no need to do this.". The rob bera replied, "It is either you'.or us." Then they picked Li up, wit- ness continued, and threw him | overboard.

Witness continued to relate how all the men in his hold knelt down on the boards and begged that their lives be spared. The robbers had cursed them and had threa- tened that they did not keep still, they would also, be thrown overboardowe

"We could see the shadowa" of the mountains. We were far away from Tunk Ku Light,” witness said, Nothing else happened until the following evening."

On the evening of May 22 be-

Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, tween 10 and 10.30 p.m., witness

announced in the House of Com-

stated, he heard the second 'and mons to-day that fresh instruc fourth defendants, apparently re tions were sent last night to air turned to the junk, say in a loud William Seeds, British Ambassador volce,Bring u up two more men and in Moscow, and the Premier hoped throw them into the sea to be in a position to make a state- ment early next week.

Regarding a report that naval officers will proceed to Moscow for Staff talks, Mr. • Chamberlain said, “We sent certain Instructions to Bir William Seeds but we have not heard what the reactions are Replying to another questioner.

The case was at this stage ad- joumed to this morning at 11.30 am. It is being heard before Mr. 2. Himsworth... Mr. J. B, Prentis, Assistant Crown Bolleitor, is prose- cuting, and Trap, R. Cunningham is in charge of the case for the police, assisted by Bergt. C. Med- ley,

The six defendants are charged

Mr, Chamberlain said he was un- with the murder of 14 Hung and able to say whether France was with robbery, and two of the de- also proposing to send a military fendants with unlawful possession mission but declared that the of arms and ammunition, which

Britian and French Governments includes two bombs, rides, revol were working in full collaboration, vers, and rounds or rifle and re-

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