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STEP COMPLETE POLICY OF

APPEASEMENT TOWARDS JAPANESE AGGRESSION

Pertinent Questions In House

COLONEL SPEAR

LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter)- Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs, gave no answer in the! House of Commons to-day when Comdr. 0. S. Locker- Lampson, (Conservative) ask- ed there was any prominent| Japanese who might be de- tained pending the release of Col. C. B. Spear. M.C., British Military Attache in China. ·

Questioned further, the Un- der-Secretary for Foreign Affairs declared that the British Government, was tak~ ing a very serious view of the "case and have possible future action under consideration.

There have been delays in pro- viding. Col. Spear with certain amenities," said Mr. Butler, "but we understand that in some re- specta conditions have recently improved as the result of repre- sentations.**

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Sir Percy Harris (Labour) asked: Isn't it clear that Col. Spear's de- tention is a definite breach of In- ternational law and will the Bri- tish Government be more vigorous in the protection of their citizens

Mr. Butler: Vigour in this case is obviously necessary, The Bit- tish Government has not relaxed -its efforts to secure the officer's release. As regards diplomatic Immunity there is some question as to whether this applies to the exact circumstances of Col. Spear's movements.

THE FOUR MEN, LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter)-Mr.

F. J. Noel-Baker (Labour), in the House of Commons to-day, asked whether the Japanese Government had yet furnished any evidence showing the gullt of the four Chi nese who are alleged to have murdered a Japanese agent in Tientsin..

The Under-Secretary for For- eign Affairs" Mr. R. A. Butler, re- plied. "Yes. "A Japanese com" munication to the British repre- sentatives in Tokyo offers evidence against the four men and this is now under consideration."

SILVER STOCKS LONDON, Aug." 4 (Reuter)- Questioned in the House of Com- mons, in regard to silver, reserves in Tientsin, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, replied, "As I stated on July 31 these are mat- ters which involve other Nationals besides our own and we could not come to an agreement about them without reference to the other Governments.

"I may add that the silver is not held, by the British banks but is in the premises owned by the Bank of Communications in the British Concession.”...«**

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Highlights Of

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The following are the highlights of Mr. Chamberlain's speech as reported by Reuter:

PROTECTION OF BRITONS IN CHINA: I want the House to bear in mind that the situation for Britain is particularly difficult. We have been com- pelled to undertake some heavy commitments in Europe. It is impossible for us to undertake the same commitments in the Far East. Surely we, must remember, in the presence even of those insults and injuries which are inflicted on the "British people in China by the Japanese, that there. are limits to what we can do at this time to help our people there.

BRITAIN'S STRENGTH IN FAR EAST: At the present moment we have not got a Far Eastern fleet superior to the Japanese. In certain circumstances we might find it necessary to send the Home Fleet there. I hope no one will think that it is absolutely out of the question for such circumstances to arise.. I don't mean that as a threat but only as a warn- ing. At the same time we would much rather settle the differences with the Japanese by discussion and - negotiation than do it by threat of force.

TOKYO FORMULA: What matters is not the in-". terpretation the Japanese put on it but how we inter- pret the definition. At any rate, this formula has enabled us to discuss the very delicate situation and it looks as though we should not have any

Mr. Neville Chamberlain

great difficulty in coming to an agreement with the Japanese.

JAPAN'S GOOD FAITH: On the question of joint police control in Tien- tsin, there is not always complete unanimity between Tientsin and Tokyo. In cases of doubt, I think we should accept the Tokyo view.

*** THE FOUR MEN IN TIENTSIN: We cannot hand these men over unless we have evidence. The Japanese have now submitted evidence Iprima facie case is made of their guilt, we shall have no right to do other than to hand them

over.

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SILVER. STOCKS: These are matters which involve other nationals besides our own and we could not come to an agreement about them without consultation. I may add that the silver is not held by British banks, but in the premises of the Bank of Communications in the British Concession.

DENUNCIATION OF ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY: We have not gone back on anything. There is nothing in the obligations we undertook at Geneva and Brus- sels which obliges us to denounce our trade treaty with Japan. Denunciation would have dangerous repercussions in the Dominions and it would be outrageous to shut our eyes to that fact.

MODERATION TOWARDS JAPAN: It makes my blood boll to hear of some of the things happening in China. But in conducting negotiations we shall en- deavour to show patience and reasonable moderation, recognizing that behind all these outrageous things there, may be some genuine suspicion on the part of the Japanese in China of our treatment of them.

“MUCH GRAVËR PROBLEMS"; There are much graver problems nearer home to be considered in the course of the next few months and that we must conserve our forces to meet any emergency that might arise.

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Japan Gives No Reply On Agitation

BUTLER SILENT

FOR MALE HEIR

Soestdjik Palace Ready

For Blessed Event

„SOESTDIJK, Aug," 4 (Reutër) -The naočologist, Dr. De- long, has left The Hague for Soestdijk Palace to attend Princess Juliana the birth of whose baby seems imminent. Queen Wi- helmina, who had intended to return to The Hague after spending the night at the Palace changed her plans and is re- maining with her daughter,

At the Palace everything is in readiness. The two nurses who attended at the birth of the first | child are standing by,

The whole nation is waiting eagerly for the event and is hop- LONDON, Ang. 4 (Reuter)—ing that the baby, will be a boy In the House of Commons for it is a hundred years since fo-day, Mr. Arthur Henderson Holland has had a male heir to (Labour) asked whether a re-the Throne.

ply had been received from

the Japanese Government re-

TO THE QUEEN

rarding the anti-British cam-HONGKONG SENDS paign in China and in view BIRTHDAY WISHES of the fact that anti-British agitation continues, whether the British Government will On the occasion of the of birthday anniversary not press for a reply and, failing a reply, consider re- Her Majesty the Queen calling the British Ambassa- yesterday, His Excellency dor for further consultations? the Governor despatched Mr. R. A. Butler replied; I the following telegram to think the cessation of agita- the Secretary of State for tion is even more important]| the Colonies, conveying than the reply, and the Bri- the good wishes, of the tish Government have made] | Colony:-

their viewpoint perfectly clear"Request that you will to the Japanese Government convey to Her Majesty the in the recent debate and in Queen on the occasion of speeches by the Prime Minis-her birthday the good ter and myself.

Mr. Henderson: Has not ample

wishes and loyal and hearty congratulations of time been given the Japanese Goyall sections of the com-

erriment to answer the representa- tions and isn't It ominous they aave failed to do so?

Mr. Butler: I think they have nad ample time. There can be no doubt about our feelings t the matter..

munity in Hongkong.”

Manoeuvres

In Hungary

BUCHAREST, Aug. 4 (Reuter)-

BANZAIS "ORDERED"

FOR WANG!

Special to the "Hongkong

Daily Press" Arrangements are in full swing in Canton for the early formation, by Wang Ching- wel, of a new puppet govern- ment to be known as the "South-Western All Citizens Government of the Republis of China,"

“BUYING " OVER Chen Kung-po, former Minister of Industries, who is Wang Ching- wel's leading lleutenant, and Chen Pl-chun (Mrs. Wang Ching-wel) have: arrived in Canton, according to messages received by the "Hong- kong Daily Press! yesterday,

They propose first of all to call a meeting of the so-called National Convention of Eun- mintang Representatives. This will be followed by the

People's Representatives". Con- gress. With this in view, at-" tempts are being made by these puppeta to bribe, or buy over, disgruntled members of the Kuomintang in order to secure a "quoruiri,”

The "Hongkong Dally Press" also understands that official invita- tions have been issued to all elected representatives, some months ago. to attend the ** Congress.""

people's

Elaborate preparations are

Mr. Ellis Smith (Labour): Wil the Minister bear in mind that? those of us who heard Lord Hall- fax in the House of Lords last Three hundred-and-fifty-thousand

for being made by the Japanese night were reassured as regards men are being called up

with those and their agents to welcome way the matter is being manoeuvres which,

already under arms, makes a tota Wang, who is expected short- Mr. W. Gallacher (Com.): Is the of 500,000. The manoeuvres willy to arrive in the City of Minister unaware that the Japan- be held in three regions, namely, Rams.. ese are treating the British Gov-not far from the western border, the

southern border and Bessarabia. ernment with contempt?

the

handled.

MOMENTOUS PARLIAMENT DEBATE JAPAN JOINING PACT

TEXT OF PRIME MINISTER'S REPLY WITH AXIS

Noel - Baker Urges Treaty Abrogation

LONDON, Aug. 4 (Benter)-- Mr. P. J. Noel-Baker (Labour), initiating the debate, said that the war in China was the most savage and most lawless.con- flict since the rules of" wär - were drawn up three hundred years ago. History would not forget its shameless cruelty and carnage. The United Stater State Department had esti- mated there had been 600 outrages by the Japanese" against American citizens.

The outrages against the Bri

WHAT DID

HE THINK?

· LONDON,“Aug. 4 (Reu-

Chamberlain Justifies Far

POWERS?

MILITARISTS'

REQUEST

Stimulation Of Shipping In Australia

Already decorated palou forg arches) are being built and the cliizens of Canton and the districts of Kwangtung under Japanese domination have been ordered to get ready their five-striped flags and to holat them when the new "government is inaugurated un- der Wang Ching-wel's leadership.

A Round-Up-- Agents have been sent to the different districts by the Japanese to Inform the people that, when the new Wang. Ching-wel puppet [“administration” - takes over, "all CANBERRA, Aug. 4 (Reuter) responsibility for the maintenance Measures to stimulate Australian of peace and order in the province shipping were announced by the of Kwangtung will be assumed by Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies Wang and bis clique and that the TOKYO, Aug. 4 (T/Ocean)—A

The Premier said that at the Japanese will withdraw their LONDON, Aug. 4 (Renter)-

conference took place on Thursday forthcoming session of Parliament forces to strategie points. The afternoon between the Chief of the Government would seek to people are being told that the Replying to Mr. Noel-Baker, the Japanese General Staff, Prince reduce the import duty on foreign Japanese will in future deal with the Prime Minister, Mr. Kanin, the War Minister, Gen.ips to 15 per cent, except in the good Chinese people as friends Chamberlain, said: I do not

Itagaki, and the Inspector of the case of British vessels where and not as military victors. seek to minimise the British Military Education, Gen. Mahto, the duts will be entirely abolished Government's strong, object which, according to reports and will grant a bounty to the tions to the many Incidents current in political circles the maximum of £50,000 on locally In which Japanese have been decision was taken to still further built, vessels between 100 and 1,500 concerned in the course of the strengthen the existing ties which tons last few months. But I want nk up Japan to the Axis Powers to House to bear in mind that Europe. the situation for Britain is particularly difficult.

ter) Mr. Quo Tai-chi East Retreat

Chinese

Ambassador. in

London, was present in the Diplomatic Gallery in the House of Commons to-day to listen to the debate on -foreign affairs.

"Down With Britain'

It is emphasised in political circles that Mr. Chamberlain's) statement that England's polley in

It is hardly necessary for me to China remains unaltered in prin- point out the fundamental difer-ciple and Washington's unfriendly MR. M. J. SAVAGE, he said, must run into thou

sands and the ultimate object of TOKYO, AUG. 4 (REUTER)ence between the United States attitude as expressed in the WELLINGTON, Aug. 4 (Renter)

the Japanese was to drive west- CROWD OF 25,000 from the bust- and its isplation from Europe, and denunciation of the trade agree- A bulletin famed to-day sa emners from Asia.

ness quarter demonstrated in front this country. Surely we must re-ment constitute new factors of that the Prime Minister of

Mr. Noel-Baker contended that of the British Embassy, carrying member all the time in the pre-which the Japanese Government New Zealand. Mr. M. J. Bavage,

juries which are inflicted on the

The proposal for a Military who underwent an abdominal the Chinese Josses compared with banners inscribed "Down with Bri-sence even of those insult and in-must meritably take accom

British people in China by the Alliance with the Axis Powers, is operation yesterday, is doing as the Japanese were reduced and sain" and other slogans.

equalized and that the only hope Five representatives of the de- Japanese that there are limits to interpreted as immediate reaction well as can be expected.

of the Japanese was to destroy the monstrators handed resolutions to what we do at this time to of the Japaness,

to the situa guerilla movement.

Mr. W. B. Cunningham, Counsellor help our people there, pleas tion which has

At the present moment we have

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