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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

JAPAN'S PROPOSAL TO JOIN ALLIANCE

OF BRITISH

RESULT

Premier's Statement On Far

CONCILIATION MOVE

MOVE East Fleet Is Described FRENCH WRITER'S VIEW

ON JAPANESE CLAIMS

PARIS, Aug. 5 (Reuter)-The Japanese claims are preoccupying public opinion in France, and Mr. Cham- berlain's speech and the position of Japan regarding the Axis are lengthily discussed in the press.

"Pertinax," the noted commentator, writing in "l'Ordre." says that if the Japanese offensive is inten- sified and the Tokyo negotiations do not make any progress, Mr. Chamberlain will have no other course than to recall the garrisons at Tientsin and Shanghai, which are too small to make any impression, and in- form the Japanese that any further attack on British rights will immediately be followed by generous as- sistance to General Chiang Kai-shek and the applica- tion of economic reprisals.

But is Mr. Chamberlain ready to take this courageous step?" asks the writer. "His speech was not free from con-. tradictions."

M.

de Kerillis. writing "l'Epoqe." declares that the Jap- anese proposal of an alliance with the Axis is the result of Britain's gesture of conciliation.

We can do nothing to divide Germans, Italians and Japanese at present," he says

BRITISH

PROTEST REJECTED

ATTACKS ON BRITISH PROPERTY

SHANGHAI, Ang. 6 (Reuter)---- The Japanese Consulate-General "Britain. by the "Arita-Craigle in Tientsin has rejected the British agreement, really offered to let protest against attacks on oxices Japan take China at her leisure, of British-owned firms yesterday. and yet the Japanese showed they according to a semi-oficial Japan- would not be content with this but ese report received here. want Hongkong. Indo-China. the The Japanese authorities as- Netherlands East Indies. theserted that they had nothing to do Philippines. Malaya and Singa- with, the matter. pore.'

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FRANK ANALYSIS

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter)-Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech in the House of Commons was the frankest analysis of British policy. in China that he has yet made, says the "Manchester Guardian." this morning.

From his own limited viewpoint of China as, a battleground for Anglo-Japanese interests, he was more precise than usual on what the Government hopes and fears.

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ANTI-U.S. MOVES PELPING Aug. 6 (Reuter) Reports that the movement in North China is now anti-British

being directed against Americans reached here to-day.

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Anti-American slogans were shouted aud anti-American speeches made during a demon- stration at Shihchinchuang, The demonstrators denounced President Roosevelt's recent abrogation of the Japanese- American trade treaty..

IN HANKOW

CHANOTER. HUNAN, August 5 He was careful not to rule out (Central) Anti-British agitation more vigorous action if Japanese in Hankow shows no abatement, threats become more intolerable according to reports received here. than they are now, and on the

Frequent anti-British deman- whole was

more resolute than

strations sponsored by the Japan- ese, have been held while strict restrictions on the movements of Britons are maintained.

usual,

..

We have much to lose in the Far East either way but more

from a policy of weakness.

“NOT IDEAL”

As

"Flagrant Violation Of Tokyo Agreement"

TOKYO, Aug. 5 (T/Ocean)-Mr. Neville Chamber- lain's announcement that Britain may strengthen her fleet in the Far East has caused no surprise in Japan- ese naval circles, said the Navy Ministry spokesman” this morning.

"We have been reckoning, with a step like this," he said, "ever since the Singapore base was extended, and are in ho way perturbed by Mr. Chamberlain's warning."

PRESS AROUSED

The spokesman recalled the re- cent pronouncement by the Navy Minister. Admiral Yönal, in which he said that Japan was prepared

to face any of the outcomes of the

Britain is doing... nothing less than overtly back Marshal Chiang Kal-shek and is encouraging the Chinese Government to continue resistance, says the press.

ARMY OPINION Japanese army opinion is that Britain is trying to find a pretext for letting the Tokyo negotiations drag on without arriving at any definite result,

The Japanese army, writes the

INDIAN TROOPS LAND IN MALAYA

TO - DAY

LONDON, Aug."^6. (TraNE- ocean)The first contingent of troops, which are being sent from India to Singapore, will arrive on Sunday or Monday it was announced on Saturday.

Before the end of the month, about 7,000 troops will be land- ed there and military prepara- tions are going forward at-in-- creased speed.

The Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Shenton Thomas, has announced a plan - for increasing rice cultivation. so that the Colony will not be dependent

imports future.

To

JAPANESE ARMY'S

THREAT

Asahi Shimbun is prepared in WILL BE FORCED

Singapore naval conference be- the face of this British policy of

tween Britain. the United States

and France.

Mr. Chamberlain's however, have

words", the

aroused wrath of the Japanese press. and are described

"flagrant violation Tokyo agreement!"

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of

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the

Air Fights

delay to take I need he decisions TO TAKE ACTION

of a grave character.

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Reuter says that Mr. Cham- berlain's statement is taken calmly in Japanese naval cir- cles, whose only comment was:: "Britain is free to dispose of her navy as she pleases."

UNIVERSITIES APPEAL TO

has

TOKYO, Aug... 5 " (Renter)---The Tientsin conference, which not met since August 1, is expected to resume on Monday, when the British observations on Sir. Robert Cralgie's latest reports will possibly be received.

The speeches of Lord Halifax and Mr. Neville Chamberlain have created a bad impression among the Japanese army delegates from Tientsin, who are doubtful if the

On Mongol U.S. & BRITAIN onference can usefully be con

Border

59 JAPANESE PLANES" DOWNED;

tinued.

PLAYING FOR TIME They argue that the spirit of

Abrogation Lauded; the Craigio-Arita agreement has

Rupture Of Tokyo "Talks Demanded

been undermined, and suggest that the British Government, by delay- ing instructions to Sir Robert Craigie, are playing for time.

It is asserted that if that method is persisted in the Japanese army in North China "will be forced to take action to ensure its security.”

.MAIN LINES

The main lines of an agreement on the questions of the mainten- ance of peace and order in Tien- tsin were decided upon at ́a' meet-

SOVIET CLAIM

CHUNGKING, "Aug. 6 (Central) MOSCOW, Aug. 6 (Reater) An appeal to the presidente of Fifty-nine Japanese and "Man- various universities in the United chukuoan warplanes were shot States to use their influence to down in the last tea days by effect the immediate cessation of Soviet and Mongol air forces dur- the supply of war materials toj ing air fights on the Manchurian Japan is made in a message sign- border, states a communique issued ed jointly by the presidents of by the Soviet headquarters fh various universities in China. Mongolia. The communique also. The message states that the an-bag in Tokyo between representa- claimed that the Soviet and Mon-nouncement recently made by tives of the British and Japanese roltans lost only six machines in President Roosevelt for the abro-Governments, according to a Domef

Soviet-Mongol troops are stated of Commerce and Navigation of "Japan Times.. the same period.

gation of the United States' Treaty agency report, which quotes the

to have held the ground against 1911, with Japan has

Major Herbert, British Consul at constant attempts by Japanese greatest- admiration and acclaim Tientsin, represented Britain, and and "Mánchukuoan" troops to of all Chinese.

Mr. Tanaka, Japanese Consul at make a wedge in the Soviet ines

Tientsin, represented Japan. and to have repulsed all attacks

The with losses to the enemy,

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won

the

newspaper states that the agreement reached is pre- paratory to the drafting of a 'written agreement to be ex- changed between the two Göy- ernments.

It urges that more concrete steps be taken to prohibit the CHURCH WRECKED

shipment of war materials to CHANGTER, HUNAN, August 5

Japan and that more positive aid, A new German Baltic seaport, financial and otherwise, be ex- (Central)-The Christian church at Yoyang

the Canton-Hankow which will shorten the way from tended to China. ON LONDON, Aug. 5 (BWS)-The Railway in north Hunan has been Berlin across the sea to the East "Birmingham Post," which com- wrecked and the British and Russian port of Pillan by eight Meanwhile, a joint message has It adds that.no instructions have

iyet been received by Bir ments on how fully and frankly American missionaries driven away hours. is now under construction |' been sent by the Chinese univer-}

sity presidents to the presidents, Craigle from the British Govern Mr. Chamberlain opened his mind by the Japanese, reports received at Stolpmuence. (T.O.).

vice-presidents, and faculty memment concerning the economic is- to the Commons, Ends what it here allege.

bers of various universities in calls the background to the speech!

aues which caused the stalegiate at Mutlah Light Vessel in position,

It is also reported that an oll

pend the Tokyo negotiations.

of more Interest than the fore-tank" of the Standard Of Co."at Lat. 20 deg. 36 ft. 54 inch, w / Engláné, asking them to persuade the round table conference. ground-by which it means the re-chenglingkt, five miles north of í Long, 68 deg. 34 ft. 40 inch. E, win the British Government to sus- | ferences to the anxieties of the orang, has been damaged. Staff be withdrawn from station on or ropean situation in the next few members of the Company have all about August 12. The station buoy weeks.

fled from the town

will be left in its present position.

LAKE COMO TALKS

MILAN, Aug. (T/Ocean)-The consultations at Lake Como be- tween Mr. Shiratori (Japanese Ambassador in Rome) and M. Hos- himi (Japanese" Ambassador in Berlin), with military experts headed by General Karakawa, vere" wound up to-day according to a statement issued to the press.

Lengthy telephone conversations occurred with Rome and Berlin during-the-talks-

At the conclusion of the taiks the Japanese Fanbassy counsellors left by air for Rome, "

GOODS TRAIN CRASHES INTO OMNIBUS: DISASTER TO BOAT

EXPRESS FROM GLASGOW

BERLIN, Aug. 6 (T/Ocean) -A serious collision between à goods train and an omnibus cost the lives of ten 'persons near Potsdam on Saturday.

A completely filled omnibus attempted to cross the tracks in front of the oncoming train, the locomotive of which crash- ed into it and pushed it 300 metres along the track before the train could be brought to a stop, and in addition to the ten per sons killed, ten more were seriously Injured.,

The omnibus was completely wrecked. LONDON, Aug. 6" (Reuter)-Theed while the driver escaped, and General Karakawa left to join Isle of Arran boat express from it is believed that several are still foreign military attaches Who Glasgow met disaster at Saltcoats, missing in the wreckage. are watching the Italian army Ayrshire, this afternoon. The en- The accident occurred on a por-

gine plunged down a steep em-tion of the line used only for sum bankment and dragged with itmer trame, four of eight coaches four carriages which were smash- leaving the line.

manoeuvres.

FRENCH VIEW

PARIS, Aug. 5. (T/Ocean)—The French press this morninw com- ments on Japan's reported adher

ed.

"

SEVERAL MISSING Hitherto four bodies have been

ence to the German-Italian mill-recovered. The fireman was kille tary alliance.

The step would not greatly ang- ment the military strength of the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo triangle, nays

"Le Figaro," even if the three Powere should launch a simul- taneous offensive.

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[\"Justice” says; “We are now at the crossroads. The fature of mankind will now he decid- ed. The totalitarias States aro not wasting any time with fruitless negotiations, Alliance

FOUR MORE I.R.A. EXPULSION ORDERS

More than 20

passen gars were injured, nine of whom have already been taken to Kilmarnock hospital, where three men were found to be

in a serious condition, wek

The other injured were removed to the homes of miners nearby.

400 EXCURSIONISTS LONDON, Aug. 6 (Reuter)--Sir" The train, which was crowded Samuel Hoare, the Home Secretary, with 400 excuratoniste, was round- signed four further IRA, expulsion tog a curve when the engine and orders bringing the total to fifty-four coaches left the ralls and seven including five prohibition plunged down the embankment jordera.

into the grounds of a miners con- Among those already deported valescent home are two

women, one of whom is The engine missed a

miner's

of the Ash with Japán hits unsaid to have been considered the home by five yards, and the first with the "force of a thunder- leader of IRA, women sympathisers carriage telescoped into the back

in London, MA

of the tender

bolt."/

Robert

Five Killed: Two Injured

LONDON, Aug. 6 (Beuter)—Five

The message declares that Bri- never been tish prestige bas brought so low level as it is at present and that the appeasement policy can never satisfy the in- satiable greed of the aggressor: workmen were killed and two in- At a time when President Roose-jured when they were knocked velt has announced the abrogation] down by the Jersey boat-train at of the United States Treaty of Bramshot, Hampshire. Commerce and Navigation with The men were engaged at work camp Japan, the continuation of the at the Bramshot military Tokyo negotiations will be most and were crossing the line to catch disadvantageous to Britain:

[the train to London when the ac- cident occurred. About six, thou- Concluding, the message urges the British university presidents as |sand are employed at the camp well as the British public to per-erecting military huts.. suade their government, to extend When the men involved in the every possible aid to China, accident arrived at Waterloo Sta- especially in regard to the stabili- tion in the evening, police tried to sation of the Chinese currency and keep them back from the bar- meanwhile to suspend the Tokyo riers. There was much booing and negotiations which are contradic-a crowd of workmen surged for. tory to the spirit of the resolutions ward sweeping the police saida. of the League of Nations, and the one man believed to have broken Nine Power Treaty

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