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UNITED STATES TAKES ACTION AGAINST WHAT IS DELAYING BOMBING OUTRAGES IN

OF PACT OVERJOYS

PACT

JAPAN: ABROGATION,

CHUNGKING, GIVES BAD SHOCK TO TOKYO

U.S. Stand Contrast To Britain's

YESTERDAY, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT gave notice of the abrogation of the Commercial Treaty with Japan, signed in 1911. The end of this agreement clears the way for economic retalia- tion against Japanese attacks on American interests in the East, according to Reuter.

"Whereas Britain, in her agreement in Tientsin, may have receded, such is not the course of the United States," writes the "New York Times."

The Washington correspon- dent of the same paper re- ports that when the Senate Committee for Foreign Affairs postponed discussion on the abrogation proposal, the Pre- sident decided to act imme- diately.

"A note denouncing the agreement was thereupon handed to the Japanese Em-

Mr. Francis Sayre,

Full Text Of Abrogation

WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuter) The complete text of the Note is as follows:

"During recent years the Government of the United States has been examining treaties of commerce and navigation in force between the United States and foreign countries with a view what to determining changes may be needed. to be made towards better serving of the purposes for which such treaties were concluded.

In the course of his survey the Government of the United States has come to the conclusion that the Japan-United States Treaty of Commerce and Navi- gation, signed at Washington on February 21, 1911, contains provisions needing new consideration.

"Towards preparing the way for such considera- tion with a view to better safeguarding and promoting American interests as new developments may require, the Government hereby gives notice of its desire that the Treaty be terminated and will expect the Treaty, together with its accompanying protocol, to expire (six months from this date.” (Signed) CORDELL HULL.

People Of Japan Are Undeceived

TOKYO, July 27 (Reuter) President Roosevelt's sudden action torpedoed the false no- tions of the Japanese people regarding the American. at- titude towards their country

LONDON LOAN

'TO CHINA?®

t

A Reuter message from Chungking last night quoted Chinese reports to the effect that Britain had made a new Export Credit Loan to China, totalling £3,000,000 Sterling.

"Central News" also re- ported this.

Early this morning came & new Reuter message from London. It stated that the signature of a new credit agreement, re- ported from Chungking, is incorrect. Negotiations in this connexion have been going on for some months, but they have not yet been concluded and nothing has been signed.

which had been fostered by PARLEYS ON

a long campaign of misrepre- sentation of American for- bearance in China.

In Government circles, like- wise, the first reaction was surprise. The Japanese na- tion had been led to believe that the Vandenberg resolu- tion was a measure of domes- tic policy, which would never be implemented in summary action.

TIENTSIN

Stubbornness Japanese

Of

TOKYO, July 7 (Reuter)-A communique states that the British and Japanese representatives held

The stock market suffered meetings this morning and after-

noon."

•

LIVERPOOL BY I.R.A.

Bridge And Post Offices. Wrecked By Explosions

*

LONDON, July 27 (Reuter)-Irish Republican Army terrorists struck again early to-day with three outrages in Liverpool.

One explosion wrecked a bridge on the Leeds- Liverpool Canal at Maghull, five miles from Liverpool," completely blocking the waterway.

A second explosion, believed

to have been caused by

sticks of gelignite, practicaly GOVERNOR ON TOKYO

wrecked the interior of the Mount

Pleasant Liverpool

Post Office blowing out the front part of the building and littering the

debris.

streets with

FORMULA

The third explosion occurred in NO GROUND FOR

a letter-box near the post office,

this

Special Criminal Investigation Department officers early morning continued inquiries on the London outrages and scores

APPREHENSION

"It is evident that in some quar-

of people were interviewed batters there is an impression that the hitherto no-one has been detained, preliminary, agreement reached in Police guards are mounted on all Tokyo Indicates or foreshadows London bridges arid a watch is be-weakening of British polloy in ing kept at rallway stations and China, and that this bellef, is hav public service departments.

ing a disheartening effect on those who hold it, I wish to siate clear- Special Bill..

" ly ́ ́and emphatically that in my LONDON, July 21, Reuter)-view there is no ground whatever!

a setback at the receipt of the In the morning further details Lord Stanhope, First Lord of the for that apprehension, news. Declines ranging up to with regard to possible future Admiralty, announced in the House En these words Els Excellency three Yen ware recorded on police procedure in Tientsin were of Lords to-day that in view of the the Governor, Sir Geomy North- many stocks, although a few worked out and the representatives outrages, it was proposed tocate, in a Special Annameement stocks showed rains.^. passed the afternoon in considera-pass the prevention of violence bill made before the Légiantive Coun

in all its stages to-morrow.

cft yesterday, disposed of rumours When he received news of tion of economic questions.

Lord Bnell, leader of the Oppost-in conection with the recent. "Domei states that although “abrogation, Mr:: Yoshiza-

been reached on tion, asid that the Bill was an ur-Tokyo sgreement, rumours which

Section of the Foreign Office, divergence of views on the pro-general agreement in whatever ly spread by those who are în-dis- is understood to have said: posed dismissal of anti-Japanese variation of procedure, was neces-posed towards Great Britain or are "The action is regrettable. employees of the British Municipal sary.

at enmity with China.,

-EL E'S ADDRESS

bassy, aby se aay of State. What Japan Stands To Losewa, head of the American "agrement has there is still come sent, one and that there would be had been sedulously and ingenious

RETALIATION

IF

NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuter) -The New York Times,” ré- ferring to the United States

If U.S., Britain Join Hands

SHANGHAI ASKING IF CRAIGIE WILL TAKE STRONG STAND OPPORTUNITY

SHANGHAI, July 27 (Int'l)—Anglo-American cir- cles here received with satisfaction the Washington: report concerning the American abrogation of Treaty of Commerce and Amity with Japan of 1911..

."

bring to

tacks.

So long as America persists in Council at Tientsin and the ex- The Prime Minister spoke with. her present attitude, satisfac-tradition of the four men accused some warmth on the bombings in Text of His Excellency's address Government's move to ter-

tory results cannot be expect of murdering the Commissioner of Liverpool and assured the House follows Before the business ou that no effort would be spared to the agenda is taken I will ask your minate the 1911 pact with

ed even if a new commercial Customs. Japan, says that the adminis-

justice those guilty of attention for a brief moment to a treaty is proposed."

these criminal and cowardly at-statment which I feel it in my duty tration's step signifies that

GEN, DOUMENC". the United States is not only

to make... FOR MOSCOW

It is evident that in some quar- standing on her rights, but

The King received General Bir PARIS, July 27" (Reuter)--It is "The twenty-afth anniversary of ters in this Colony there is an im that she is prepared to follow

This move is intended to aggressors received half their re- Edmund Ironside, on his, appoint- conarmed according to a Haras the outbreak of the World War

pression that the Donment, and of the Battle of Tannenberg agreement recently reached in preliminary those rights as they are in- strengthen the British at- quirements of aluminium and 91 ment to the post of Inspector-nreport. that "General fringed by Japan with re-titude in the Tokyo talks, al- per cent. of their nickel. British General of the Overseas Forces, Commanding the First Region will be celebrated by the German Tokyo between the British Ambas tallatory action.

though it is feared that it is India (where people are very sym-says a Reater message from Lon. (Lille), will participate in the pro- armed forces with special

pathetic to China) sent Japan 97 rather late,

per cent. of the malea she wanted.

The, democracies also took 82.3' The United States, the British, per cent. of Japan's exports; 40.

The United States" action means, continued the paper, that if Japan, through the present series of face-slap- pings of Americats by Jap- anese soldiers in China, is deliberately attempting to make the United States lose face in the Far East, the en- tire Orient might as well

Dependence On Democracies

French and Dutch Empires during per cent of these were sent to Em- 1938 (last available figures) pro-pire countries: vided Japan with 86 per cent, of included 77 per cent, of her air- her essential war materials, This

craft, 99 per cent. of her oil and petroleum, and more than 90 per

cent, of all her metals and ores.

CHUNGKING IS ENTHUSIASTIC

know that the United States intends to assert her prestige In 1938 the U.S.A. sent $13,000,000 CHUNGKING, July 27 (Reu- vigorously to meet Japan with worth of aircraft and part to ter) The news of America's. the only language a military-Japan. British Malaya gave her decision to abrogate the Com- dominated Government seems 67.5 per cent. of her rubber to understand.

and 92 per cent, of her timmercial Treaty with Japan From Canada, the Japanese was received in Chungking with the greatest joy and en- thusiasm.

(See Pare 9 and Leader).

SUMMARY OF LONDON REACTIONS TO MOVE

LONDON, July 27 (Reuter) The United States note to Japan concerning the abrogation of the Com- mercial Treaty with Japan can be fairly described as one of the greatest surprises connected with the Sino- Japanese war, especially since it follows so closely on the defeat of the President on the neutrality issue and other indications of the revived strength of the isola- tionist faction.

While the decision will not be effective, until six months hence, It is regarded as the greatest gesture of moral encouragement. which China has so far received in the course of her struggle.

DOLLAR UP

Private advices from Shanghai' state that the financial and stock markets reacted immediately and favourably to the news of Wash- ington's action.

The Chinese dollar firmed con-

SPANISH EMBASSY

dan.

posed Staf talks in MoscOW.

Compulsory Black-out

-On Other-

Pages

PAGE 2-Radio programmes. Services, Wimbledon cham- plon defeated, UA, baseball. Lawn bowls. PAGE 3-Women's Interests: Confide in Faith Prior, Au- tumn fashions: Round the shops...

PAGE 5.-Cinemas. Crossword

puzzle. Coming events. PAGE 8.-Cathedral wedding. Marlene sings and dances Newsettes. Menu.

PAGE 7--Compulsory Service

Bill becomes law. PAGE

8. — Leading article: America Leads

PAGE 18—Author and travel-

ler fn Colony., South China. blockade...

PAGES 11 & 12-Finance and

commerce.

PAGE 13,--Progress of Moscow

parleys; Japanese planes over Chungshan. Thetis will not be abandoned Bale.of

materials war

to Japan. Naval patrol off Palestine. Spanish gold. A

Success:

Cere

monies on August 2 and 77..

Exercise

amination

Squads' Splendid Work

RESTAURANT INCIDENT REPORTED FROM THE WANCHAI DISTRICT

FOLLOWING AMPLE WARNING. BY THE AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS AUTHORITIES the public res- ponded well to the compulsory black-out test which was carried out successfully last night. The period of total extinguishment commenced shortly after 9 o'clock with the sounding of the air raid warning signal, over a period of three minutes, which was clearly audible throughout the Colony and the main- land.

ARP Wardens were on oficiál

FIRE EMERGENCY

IN CITY

sador and the Japanese Foreign. Minister indicates or foreshadows (Continued on Page 8)

SOLDIER INJURED BY CAR

MAGAZINE GAP ACCIDENT

"A soldier of the Middlesex Berl ment proceeding up Stubbw Rond, near Magazine Gap, during the course of the black-out last night was knocked down and injured by military car and was taken to hospital

The injured man is Private Dryant, who was walking abreast up the road, with Frivate Miller, of the same Regiment. They were out in connexion with the military exercise in which the Army, Navy and Volunteers took part

Traffic including ferries,

Private Dryant was hit ip which came to a standstill,

back and knocked down by resumed at 10 p.m. with

Austin car, No. 4875, belonging restricted lighting. The all All the conditions of an outbreak the military authorities and diver Although it is not yet time to have à beneficial effect on

clear" was sounded at 11.10 or fire caused by an incendiary by Lance Corporal Runiford, of the for editorials, the evening's the Tokyo conversations.

o'clock when normal lighting bomb were simulated at Statue Royal Corps of Bignals, which was news-bills feature the abroga- Japanese businessmen fear that siderably and the price of gold

was resumed.

Square, writes a "Daily Press" re-proceeding up the slope at reduced, tion prominently.

notice of the abrogation will prove in Chinese currency registered a

porter who made a tour of the city. speed and with shaded lighta Government quarters refuse to almost as effective as the abroga arop.

duty while members of St. John An Incendiary bomb was taken | Assisted Into the car, Dryant was comment, saying that no official tion itself, since American busi-

Ambulance Brigade patrolled the to have burst in the premises of taken to the Military Hospita news of the abrogation has been (nessmen will be afraid to enter

various districts attending to the Hongkong and Shanghai Rank Bowen Road, where he received received and its effects will need into contracts, not knowing what

"casualties." The Fire Brigade Ing Corporation soon after the medical attention careful consideration.

the position will be in January..............

DENIAL

dealt efficiently with an incendiary alarm was, sounded. In response A survey was made by Reuter In Some observers fear that the

LONDON,July 27 (Reuter)-The

bomb explosion in Hongkong and to a call, Fire Brigade appliances Chinese, British, and Japanese Japanese, military extremists may circles.

profit by the opportunity to drive Spanish Embassy has denied re-

Shanghat Banking Corporation were rushed from the Central and premises while decontamination Wanehal stations The Chinese are jubilant and Japan into a military alliance with ports of diferences between the Monarchists and Phalangists al- reiterate the predictions made at Italy and Germany."

The Minister of Justice an-squads were busy on the mainland

and in the Wanchal area. the beginning of the war that the Others, more optimistic, stress though rumours persists that announced that the Ministry of United States would sooner or later Japan's dependence on the United other of General Franco's trusted. Justice will be removed to Madrid be bound to take action in regard States for scrap iron and the all-generals has been dismissed.

in August and that by early pureng 1-,, ྃ༔ ཞr Important petrol and believe that It is reported that General Del- autumn all government depart A German military mission ar British circles state that the the abrogation will even open the laro has been appointed penishments will have returned to rived at Lisbon yesterday en route American action cannot fail door to ultimate pesce,

Ambassador to the Argentine.

PAGES 14 & 15-Shipping

news and directory.

Madrid

to Spain, may, Reuter,

Assuming that all water rains had been put out of action, Fire Brigade workers, relaying long hoses from one appliance to an other from the Praya to Des Voeux Road Central, drew water from the (Continued on Page 9)

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