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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

BRITAIN AND AMERICA TALK

ABOUT

STATUS QUO "Out Of Dutch

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INTEGRITY OF DUTCH

EAST INDIES MUST

BE RESPECTED

LONDON, April 19 (Reuter)-Mr," Arita's Dutch East Indies statement was the subject of questions in the House of Com- mous yesterday afternoon, when Capt. Alan Graham sought the Assurance that the Government did not intend to leave solely to Japan, the maintenance of peace in the waters of the Netherlands East Indies in the event of the Netherlands them- selves becoming the theatre of war.

Mr. R. A. Butler replied that as far as Lorg Halifax was ' aware, the Japanese Government made no claim to be solely. responsible for the maintenanceof peace in these waters.

Foes From Within

AMSTERDAM. Apr. 19 (Reu- ter! The Fatherland Club, the largest nationalist ganization in the Netherlands Wast Indies, has petitioned the Government to take pre- cautions against fors from within. I emphasizes the dangers of the Incal Naz! movement and says that Nazi sympathisers may be found among the authorities of the Dutch East Indies themselves.

AMERICA'S ANSWER

WASHINGTON," Apr. 19 (Reuter)

-A. Bill appropriating $964,000,000

for the United States Navy during the fiscal year beginning July 1. was passed by the Senate today and sent back to the House of Re- presentatives for action on minor amendments.

In a statement to the press Mr. Arita "said that the Jap- anese Government could not be but deeply concerned over any development consequent upon the aggravation of the war in Europe which might affect the status quo of the .Dutch East Indles.

Mr. Butler added that he, "need hardly say that on this question His Majesty's Government holds the same views,"

INCREASING IMPORTANCE

A Washington message states that the importance the United States attaches to the main- tenance of the status quo in the Pacific is becoming increasingly, clear.

Developments of the past 21 hours have served to focus at- tention on the American naval manoeuvres now being held west of the Hawalian Islands, undez, con- ditions of the utmost secrecy.

RUINED ALL NAZI

PROPAGANDA

Indies"

WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reter) Cordell Hull's "hands off the Dutch East Incles" statement has "rung the bell" in the United States.

1 is generally felt that no single statement by a high. official for months has evoked such widespread approval. Typical beadlines лге the "United States Bars Japan From East Indies" and "Out Of The Dutch Indies, Hall Tells Japan."

The Baltimore Sun, while declaring that America should, still remain outside European entanglements, adds that it is absurd to say that the United States is not interested in the maintenance of a regular flow of essential commodities, such as rubber and tin.

"As to rubber we cannot be au isolationist even If We hare a mind to. The facts are against isolationismn,”

Japan Ignores

CABLES

TIENTSIN BLOCKADE MATTER OF TIME

JAPANESE PRESS REPORT

TIENTSIN, Apr. 19

(Reuter)-

The Japanese blockade of foreign Concessions in Tientsin is only a matter of tinie, according to the | Yungpao, organ of the Japanese

military authorities here."

"In view of the rapid progress in the negotiations between Bri- tain and Japart, particularly since the interview between Sir Robert Craigle. British Ambassador. in Tokyo, and Mr. Masayuki Tan), Japanese Vice-Minister for For- eign Affairs on Apr. 13, a com- plete solution of the Tientsin" question, is expected by the end of April or the beginning of May.

"Negotiations now concern only minor matters and the solution of the silver issue also affect the re- servea deposited in the French Concession.

"Following "conversations in Tokyo, British and Japanese au- thorities in Tientsin will fix the final details for the forthcoming agreement and the local Japan- ese military authorities are pre- pared to 1ft the blockade simul-

Cordell Hulltaneously with the signing of the

STATEMENT SAID

agreement.

JOINT COMMITTEES ('

The Yungpao slates that the silver reserves in both the Con- "HOSTILE"

cessions will be placed in the cus- tody of a joint committee repre- TOKYO, Apr. 19

(Reuter)-Asenting China, Japan," Britain. Joint conference of Foreign Office, France and the United States. Army and Navy seniors has agreed Out of $14,000,000 worth of to Ignore entirely the Anierican silver in the British Concession, a statement on the Dutch East Insum of £100.000 will be set aside dies. At the press conference the for relief purposes. Foreign Office spokesman said: "We deem it superfluous to com-

ment on the statement.” ̈“

Japanese press reaction to the statement is broadly hostile. The

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TO BE CALLED?

ALLSOPPS

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1940. —PAGE 7

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High Honour For C.B.S.

William Pryde, of the Central British School, has been awarded

the Peace Memorial Scholarship of

£1,350.

LONDON, Apr. 19 Reufer) Commenting on the American

The Scholarship, which statement regarding the Dutch

represents the greatest scholastle East Indies, The Times writes: Asahi Shimbun declares: "The WARDEA, Apr 19 (Reuter) honour to be obtained by a British "Germany's brutal swoop on Nor- American attitude is rather un" After four days' deliberations. in boy In the Far East. will entitle way and Denmark seems to have friendly and not understandable, winch Mahatma Gandhi partiel him to three years' residence at a undone as one blow the effect. of savouring of unnecessary inter-pated, the Congress Working University in England and first- 'CABLE NEWS months of assiduous Nazi propa-ference with West Pacific affairs Committee has called to Congress class passage home and return

ganda in the United States.

IN BRIEF

LONDON, April 19

NO PEACE POSSIBLE

Committees throughout India to News of the award, the secona "Many Americans had been The Hochi Shimbun

for says: prepare

a declaration of time it has fallen to the, Fryde Tulled into belleving that the war The United States. which must "Satyagraha" (Civil Disobedience); family, was received yesterday. (Reuter) did not and could not affect them. have a say in everything. has is- The resolution recommends Walter Pryde, elder brother to The submarine Spearfish entered that the Allies were fighting sole- sued a statement which is a mere members of Congress who are William and also a CBS, student. port today. Her crew told of their ly in defence of their own mater-rehash of American arbitrary in-uzable to shoulder the burden of won, it in 1938, and is now study. successiu attack on the Admiral|ial interests, and that it did not ternational ideas and citing trea- struggle under the disciplined ing at Cambridge.

matter to the rest of the world tles which are manifestly incom-guidance of Congress to resign which side was victorious.

Scheer.

LONDON. Apr. 18 (Reuter)—A ¦ man named Best appeared in the Manchester Police Court today and pleaded not guilty to stabbing Judge Burgis, Chairman of

the Lancashire - Cheshire Conscien- tious Objectors' Tribunal,

JAPAN A LITTLE PREMATURE

patible with the Japanese axiom their executive positions, and that until the unfair status quo, again emphasises fulfilment of not only in the Far East but Gandhi's conditions for the civil throughout the world, is replaced disobedience campaign. by a fair new order. no peace can be expected.

"Undoubtedly the statement is

LONDON,

April 19 to men

"ONLY ONE AWARD

Up to 1938, there were two Peace Memorial Scholarships available annually to British boys in China, but since last year there has only been one award a year. The ob- "PARIS, Apr. 19 (Reuter)" It is

(Reuter)-ject of the Scholarship; as laid dimcult to see why the Japanese intended Government has thought it neces-restrain

between the down by the founders, is to en- and 50 to join the courage boys to turn to the labora-. sary to raise the Dutch East Indies pansion polley but the United Pioneer Corps was made yester- SYDNEY, Apr. 19 (Reuter) It is problem until the problem actually States should know that such an day by Major-General

tory, the workshop or the land. Beith, officially announced that 15.000 arase," says "Le Temps" in an attempt will only

the Director of Public Relations at the Australians have already

War Office. accepted for training under the Empire Air Scheme.

as a political move to An appeal Japan's southward ex- ages of 30

been editorial on the Japanese state- Japanese people."

ment

TOKYO, Apr. 19 (Reuter) "There is no change in the ex- pectation of the Japanese Gov- ernment that all pending ques-, tions between Japah and the So- "viet will be settled in due course,"

Local Paper's Comment

The statement issued by Mr. said the Foreign Office spokes-Cordell Hull, U. S. Secretars of man at today's press conference.

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State, regarding the status quo of the Netherlands East Indies is obviously a refutation of Japan's Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita's declaration on Apr. 15 and arelteration of America's immut- |able policy In the Far East, said attempts to stamp out the culture the Ta Kung Pao in an editorial of the countries under its rule.

LONDON, Apr. 19 (Reuter)-The National Czech Committee has Issued a Blue Book in which it German brutal give details of

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today.

■

Inflame

ALLIED OFFENSIVE IN

TRONDHEIM

AREA

STOCKHOLM, April 19 (Reuter) - German troops in the Trondheim region are making hasty preparations to meet the expected attack by the British and Norwegian forces, accord- ing to a telephoned message from Nordli, which states that re- ports that British units had landed at Namsos, eighty miles north of Trondheim have cansed great optimism throughout the whole of central Norway,

FIRST FIGHT

Continued From Page 1 It is believed that the Germans

Reports from this sector suggest that an Allied offensive may be launched in a matter of a few hours. Mobilisation of the Nor- weglan forces in this area is said

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Triumph For M. Reynaud

SENATE SPEECH

SUCCESS

PARIS, Apr, 19. (Reuter)-The

proved a great person: events triumph for M. Paul Reynaud, the

LONDON, Apr. 19 (Reuter)----Re- viewing the general situation the secret session of the Senate which

began last Tuesday ended today. "While The holder of the scholarship Dally Telegraph writes:

It the may study at any "University in eyes are naturally fixed on

battleground, England, and it is stipulated that Norwegian one of the following subjects be whose significance may or may Premier, who spoke for an nour taken either Electrical Engineer- not be considerable are marching at the end of the debate and re-

elsewhere.

viewed the entire military, polu- ing. Synthetic Chemistry, Practical **The inimical tone

cal and diplomatic situation. recently

No, vote was taken as the object. adopted by the Italian press in- vited a declaration by the Minis-of the debate was only to hear ter of Economic Warfare that we reports from the army, navy and should like to know where we air commission of the Senate stand with Italy.

Farming. or Horticulture.. The successful candidate is chosen by the Examination Syndicate Cambridge University,

William Pryde is the son of Mr. Walter Pryde, chairman of the Hongkong

Association

Football

School. Last year, he played at Inside-right for the Hongkong Football Club and has already made a name for himself in local football

Whatever alibi she may make, LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter)-The Japan, the Journal declares, New York Herald Tribune bureau hide her ambitious designs on the have been unable to use the aero- to have been completed. from Berlin writes; "As far as Netherlands East Indies and also drome at Vaernes, near Trond. German reinforcements are be- impressing Italians is concerned, the entire South Seas. Mr. Arita's helm, since the British bombarded ing rushed from southern Nor- the fighting in Scandinavia has declaration may be a "Ana!

it earlier in the week and they are while British planes are reported

way in glant transport planes NEUTRALS ASKED warfare" been disappointing to the Nazis. feeler", before she launches her

evacuating it as heavy mow has new aggressive campaign.

to have destroyed Ave German since tallen, "

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SHANGHAI, API, 18 (Reuter)~

that ex-

• IN MUDDY WATERS

.

REPORT DENIED"

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and

tion

greeter!

However, Prolonged applause from all sides of the House at the end of the Premier's speech Indi- Like his brother, he is a first-class

"It is "to be noted that the Ita-cated the Senators sentiments. sportsman and excels at football, llan Government has hastened to

A storm of applause cricket and athletics.

deny the report that the Adriatic

M. Reynaud's emphatic declara- He has been for two years cap-port of Bari has been declared a

tion that the Government intend- that fresh tain of the C.BS, Cricket 1st XI prohibited area and was also Captain of the troops have been called to the cd to pursue its efforts to win the war in the closest co-opera- colours,

"At the same time. the official tion with Parliament,

According to all signs, the de- propaganda, news service in Rome announces. It is desired of all velopment of the war situation

and the Italians that nothing" should com-

Government's handling pel them to interrupt the con-of it has enormously strengthened structive labour for destructive M. Reynaud's parliamentary posi-

PROMOTING SECURITY Continued From Pare 1

"That desire, as far as south- aircraft in raids on the airfields where the papers are depicting east Europe

and the Mediter- at St. Jordal and Varnes, near Hitler's blunder as a German ranean is concerned. is certainly Trondheim.

triumph."

shared by His Majesty's Govern- So far no papers have printed ment, as sufficiently declared in

LONDON, April 19 (Reuter)— the British Minister of Economic the Prime, Minister's statement Warfare, Mr. Ronald Cross' speech yesterday on the results of the The "Racing Calendar announces yesterday in which he asked Itly conference of British Ministers in additional racing fixtures for the to clarify her position. Most of south-east Europe. which has year. Fifty-three meetings. Co- the paper, printed streamer head been held in London in the lastering 82 days will end unes on alleged German victories 10 days.

August, Norway.

"Its purposes was

*to preserve As, the Ascot Course is not peace and promote security in the available, His Majesty has ap Balkana and Danubian countries' proved of the Meeting being held and to place trade exchanges on at Newmarket on June 21 and 22 a broader basis,” -

under the Ascot authorities.

It is also stated that seven Ger-

north of Narvik from where good communications to the south is

ACTIVE CO-OPERATION Chinese troops of the new Fourth The Japanese militarists who Route Army rescued guerillas en-used to fish in muddy waters are

LONDON, Apr. 19 (Reuter)- circled by the Japanese along the apparently anxious to match the Reuter's special correspondent at Shanghal-Singpu̟ highway near resources in the Netherlands East Oestermund, near the Swedish-man planes were destroyed and a Shanghai, last Monday and part: Indies in view of Britain's and Norwegian frontier, states that direct hit scored on a petrol dump cipated in heavy nghting which France's pre-occupation in the co-operation between Norwegian during Tuesday's raid on Trond- resulted in the defeat of the Jap- | European War,

and British troops is reported heim.

An observer, who accompanied anese, according to Chinese re- With the Pacific issue reaching from a reliable Norwegian source

the most critical stage, the Powers, to be continuing actively from the Norwegian detachment which ports.

the journal

Narvik southwards to Trondheim. was forced over the Swedish fron-in 'urges, should

a wals-and-see It is also reported that Bodoe, tier, stated that a large body of BERLIN, April 19 (Reuter) longer adopt

of the spots where Batish British troops, including Cana- cope one According to a telegram received attitude but co-operate to here. an official, communique with the situation for once Japan mines were laid, and Namsos are dian Ski parties, landed in a flord issued in Rome stated

wins a dominant position in the both in Norwegian hands,

TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES changes of military missions com-South Seas she will utilise the re-

available. The British had artil- there to intensify her posed of experts and technicians 8ources

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 19 (Renter-lery which the Germans in Nar- It is stated here that according to vik are known to lack. are at present taking place be-aggression on the Continent.

However different their stands information reaching the Nor- tween Italy and Germany and some of these missions have al-may be in Europe, the Powers wegian Government, the Germans...

And themselves in the same boat at Trondheim are beginning to ex-

CONTACT NOW ready arrived in Rome. "

in the Far East and unless they perience serious difficulties regard- ESTABLISHED co-operate they can not hope to ing the air transport of troops.. LONDON, Apr. 19 (Reuter)-A keep their interests intact. Expe The melting snow makes land LONDON, Apr. 19 (Reuter) Heinkel plane flew over part of cially the United States and the ing extremely difficult.

Reuter learns that the Norwegian Shetland yesterday afternoon and Soviet Union. "the two pillars of The newspaper Social Demokra- Government has received a report Fighters went up and the Heinkel neutrality." should Teach anten says the Germans are mobilis- from the Norwegian Commander disappeared. No bombs were understanding regarding the re- ing Norwegians between 18 and 50 in North Troidelag that Norwegian dropped and the warning lasted storation of peace and order in the years of age and compelling them forces have made contact with the för 22 minutes.

Far East.

to work in erecting fortifications. Allied forces by sea and, air..

The Popolo de Roma which has consistently maintained that no British troops were landed in Norway, loday” says a land battle between the

Allies and the Germans ended In a victory for Germany and

·6,000 Beltish troops were put out of action.

"

FIGHTING IN CHUNG

TIAO AREA

Home Racing Calendar

during

AT NEWMARKET“ THE FREE HANDICAP, yester- day, was run at Newmarket and was won by Balt Spring (1007) TUNGKWAN, April 19 (Central) Tornado (4/1) was second, and The strangest blunder in the Eight thousand Japanese are Love's Revelry (7/1) third: Twenty description of the German cam-launching a new offensive in the ran. A neck separated the first paign was printed by the weekly Chung Tiao Mountain ares with from second, and three lengths paper, Tempo, which published a the support of planes and artil-were between second and third.. picture of half of a transportlery.

The Craven Stakes were won plane which, It says, brought Fighting is severest at Talong-by Prince Tetra (100/6).... Second German reinforcements to Norway.miao near 'ehsien, where the was Medley (100/6) and third was However, the picture shows the Chinese are teadfastly holding Defiant (6/1). Fourteen ran, Dis- plane with B. A F marking in their ground against overwhelm-tances were three lengths and two stead of the Swastika,

ing odds.

lengths.