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BABY STRAPPED TO MOTHER'S BURMA ROAD AGREEMENT REACHED: NO

TRANSIT OF

OF ARMS TO CHINA AS FROM

BACK DIES AFTER JOSTLING · BY

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WHARF CROWD

Tragedy stalked the footsteps of a Chinese woman yesterday, wher with her infant child strapped to her back she sought to embark on one of the steamers leaving for Macao from the whart of the Hongkong. Macao Steamboat Canton and

Company.

The wharf was crowded and there was the usual rush and æcamper, Chinese passengers irled to embark on the ship.

The woman was caught in the worst part of the rush and one of those who had to undergo a good deal of being pushed about by the un- thinking crowd. ·

She eventually managed to get -on board and patiently found a seat on deck where she sat down to recover from the effects of She had almost the jostling. "forgotten that she was carrying an infant behind her.

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Realisation suddenly came her when she became aware that the child had not uttered a "cry throughout the hustling and had not even made a presence felt by so much as a move,

GENERAL OTT, Germany's Ambassador in Tokyo, who is striving to induce Japan to join the Aris Powers,

US. CITIZEN

MISSING

R. Harrison, an American citizen," was reported missing since 430 p.m.. yesterday from the House of

With hasty motherly anxiety she unitapped the infant from her Detention. back to find that her worst fearS

were

TODAY: MEMBERS

BUTLER

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CHIANG WARNS BRITAIN

CHUNGKING, July 17 (Reu- ter) - Generalissimo Chiang

Kai-shek warned Britain that she would not only forfelt China's friendship, but that she will also sacrifice her own East position in the Far should she try to link the

COMMONS AWAIT FULL STATEMENT

ΤΟ APPEALS

Shameful

Liberal M.P. On

Act Of Appeasement

ammunition, as

As from today, for a period of three months, the British Government will prohibit transit through Burma of arms and

well as petrol, trucks and railway materials. This is the result of negotiations, as announced by a Japanese Foreign Office spokesman yesterday, following an hour's talk between Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador to Japan, and Mr. Hachiro Arita, Foreign Minister, when an toagreement on the question of the use of the Burma Road was

formally reached, says a Reuter message.

question of the Burma Route with Sino-Japanese peace, would practically as they amount to assisting Japan to bring China to submission.

The Generalissimo added that so long as China bas not attained the, object for which she is Aght ing and suffering, namely the of China's sover- Dreservation

conarmed the child was its puny body by the heedleas eignty, territory and administra- tive integrity, she will not lay down arms. - dead, its little life squeezed out of jostling crowd.

KONOYE COMMANDED TO

FORM NEW CABINET American Press Comment

On Yonai Downfall-

PRINCE FUMIMARO KONOYE, Prime Minister of Japan from June, 1937, to January, 1939, when he was suc- ceeded by Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, has been commanded to form a new Cabinet in succession to Admiral Mitsumasa Yonal, states a Reuter message from Tokyo.

The Emperor of Japan yesterday summoned Prince Konoye and asked him to form a Cabinet.

Prince Konoye arrived in ultimate objective in the China Tokyo from Karuizawa early Affair, but of, meeting efficiently the rapid developments of the yesterday morning.

world situation in the efforts to discharge Japan's mission.

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The above statement was made by the Generalissimo i toment ing on the reports of the Anglo- Japanese negotiations for a ́possi-: between Ching and ble peace Japan,

CANNOT BE SHAKEN

tion.

After

further

BRITAIN'S

DECISION CRITICISED

CHUNGKING, July 17 (Cen-

tral)-In a statement issued ma route question, a spokes-

yesterday regarding the Bur-

man of the Ministry of Före eign Affairs stated that in

spite of the Chinese Govern

ment's repeated declarations of its stand, the British Gov- ernment has yielded to

Japan's pressure and accepted her unreasonable demands to goods to China over the

stop the transport of certain

Burma Road, during a désig- nated period.

Recalling that the British Gov-

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ABOUT THE ANSWERING QUESTIONS

ANGLO- (Cheers) before he has heard the JAPANESE AGREEMENT ON THE BURMA ROAD, in the full statement which I have asked trnment had declared on many oc** House of Commons yesterday, Mr. R. A. Butler, the For- the House to awalt and which I casions in the past that its policy eign Under-Secretary said, “As the House will be aware am not in a position to give at toward China will not be changed. His Majesty's Government recently received certain re- present as I have not full informa-the spokesman said that its present step can not be reconciled with its quests from the Japanese Government concerning the pas-

supplementary declared policy under whatever sage of supplies to Chinamwade-

questions, Mr.Butler again ap explanations His Majesty's Government has been considering these pealed to the House to await the The spokesman emphasised that"

the Burma Road is not only an requests and have made substantial progress towards an statement.

IN THE LORDS

́important communication route for .. agreement for a specified period with the Japanese Gov-

When the House of Lords met. China but also an indispensable ernment. News of the conclusion is expected at any time."

Mr. Butler indicated that a Does he consider that this act of Lord Cecil asked if the Govern-commercial route for many coun- not be regarded as only a question Such British action, he said, full statement would he made the aggressor (cries of shame)-itment could make a statement on tries and therefore its free use must Replying, the Foreign Secretary. between China and Burma but would amount to assisting Japan later and hoped that means shameful-does he think it is the negotiations with Japan. to bring China to submission. He while members would not likely to be more successful than

previous attempts which have been Lord Halifax, made a brief state taken as an international question went on to say that "China has for press him for replies to any made at Munich and elsewhere? ment similar to that made by Mr. affecting all the countries with en- the Jast three years resisted specific points they might and is he going to refuse access Butler in the Commons, and add ormous commercial interests in the aggression with a will which can- raise.

The Speaker (interrupting): Mr. ed a reason, however, of by Far East.

"WITHOUT GROUND; not be shaken by coercion on the

Mr. Wilfred H W. Roberts Mander must remember the Minis-resignation of the Japanese Gov- part of any third Power,

information as to the conclusion From the legal standpoint, the "Should Britain make any such (Liberal) asked whether in view of ter expressed the hope that fur.ernment I have no further official

of the agreement and I according-British stand, the spokesman de- attempt she would defeat her own the public statement by Mr. Cordell ther questions would not be put.

absolutely Mr. Mander: Is he going to

without Bull, Secretary of State, the Ameri-

ly am unable to make a full state-clared, is purpose to her serious detriment:

refuse access to United States

ment at the present time.

ground. Since Japan has not de "If by closing the Burma Route can Government had expressed Its

disapproval of the goods that may desire to go on this road In view of the pro- test that has been made? -" she hopes to shorten the war in approval or the Far East, I am sure, on the arrangement made. contrary, she would lengthen the duration and widen the scope of the hostilities.

Emperor Hirohito returned to

"So long as China has not at- the Palace from Hayama at 5 p.m.

The Nich! Nichi Shimbun says,

tained the object for which she. The Lord Privy Seal Marquis

"The outgoing Yonal administra-

has been fighting and suffering, to Koichi Kido, conferred with

tion was never interior

any

namely the preservation of China's number leading statesmen,

of

yesterday Cabinet in the past few years." ex-Premiers mostly'

The paper points out that the sovereignty, territory and adminis- afternoon.

Count Yoriyasu Arima, a close situation confronting Japan calls trative integrity, she will not lay

a powerfull down arms. friend of Prince Konoye, declared her to establish

political structure, so 3 that the latter would certainly ac-

orient her foreign policy. cept the Premiership.

to re-

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A NAZI ECHO TOTAL. RESOURCES'

NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuter) Ardent hopes were expressed by all the newspapers, irrespective of The fall of the Yonal Cabinet was their party colourings, that the referred to by the New York Time:

coming Cabinet change will result

d's "one of the several Far Eastern

"Britain, as well as other coun- tries, must realise that the re- voluntionary spirit of New China, coupled with her indomitable will to resist. knows no defeat."

MADRID, July 17 (Reuter)-It is in the establishment of such a echoes of the Nazi victories on the oficially announced that Spain has other side of the earth," and the broken off her diplomatic relations powerful new national political structure, so as to regiment the other echoes are the closing of the with Chile,

Chinese supply Hines through Indo- China and the Japanese demands

total national resources for the purpose of not only attaining the about the Burma Road. 2

"The Japanese are opt. ap-

MERGER OFparently to end British influence

JAPANESE

WHARVES

SHANGHAI, July 17 (Beater)

Far East, once and for all, but nevertheless, there are weak- nesses in Japan's position unless the Chinese sources and supplies will be completely cut off, and this means eliminating Russian aid.

The Japanese can hardly hope

The Municipal Council has lodged to marter Western China, as their a protest with the focal Japanese hold in't secure even in the Eas

authorities in connexion with the stern provinces."

Japanese scheme to form a merger

of the wharves belonging to Jap anese shipping interest along the Yangtsepoo Road

NEW FOREIGN MINISTER? TOKYO, July 17 (Reuter) Prince Konoye sponsor of the movement for the new single The alleged scheme will block powerful national policy, is freely and prevent free access to the pub predicted by well-informed circles Lc Jetty separating the NYE.. here as the most likely person to 0.8K and DKK wharves

succeed Admiral Tonal as Premier, The scheme for merging three of In such an event, Mr. Yosure the most important Japanese Matsuoka, the President of the wharves in the city, it is recalled, South Manchuria Railway and was announced earlier this week Cabinet advisory councillor, is ex- by the Japanese, when it was atat pected to be Foreign Minister, ed that the shipping companies moot point is whether the were negotiating for the purchase. Burma Road Agreement can be new the public fatties along the consummated before the

Cabinet is installed.

-On Other

Pages

PAGE 2 Lawn bowls and

baseball notes. PAGE 3Radio programmes:

Coming events PAGE 4 Chinese Govern- ment's strong protest; China will fight on Hangchow Bay operations Britain and Mexico,

PAGE 5 Special Russian ser- vice, Police Courts Colli- sion sequel.

PAGE 6 Leading article:. Britain, and the Far East. PAGE 8 - Relief of school.

orders; teachers; ARP. Weather report. PAGE 9-Finance and general

News

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Mr. Butler: I think I must leave the interpretation of American

"I hope to be in a position to clared war on China, she can not do so at an early date and I hope enjoy the belligerent rights re- cognised by international law, nor

Mr. Butler: I think it is rather to do so tomorrow.”** statements to the Americans... Irresponsible of Mr. Mander to See also Page 4, Cols. 1, 2, 4, 5. is it necessary for any third Powers

*Page 7, Cols. 4, 5., Mr. G. Le M. Mander (Liberal): make statements of that sort

SINCLAIR

PAYS FINE

PAYS FINE TRIBUTE

TO BRILLIANT WORK OF ROYAL

AIR FORCE:

QUIET DAY ON

MOYALE FRONT NAIROBI, July 17 (Reuter)-A quiet day was reported the Moyale

front.

Wajir was bombed yesterday by enemy aircraft, but no damage or casualties were reported.

DOMINIONS PART

A STRIKING TRIBUTE TO THE BRILLIANT WORK OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE and to the gallant part played by the pilots, gunners and wireless operators who had come from the Dominions and Colonies to take their place in the defence of the Mother Country, was paid by SIR ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR, Secretary for Air, in the course of a broadcast address from Daventry last night.

The enemy has a numerical preponderance in air power," said Sir Archibald: "This is a serious matter, but it is no cause for dismay.

Another Night Raid On

Naval Base

Italian

CAIRO, Inly 17 (Renter)-A

communique states that another night raid was carried out on Tobruk, Italian naval base, by RAF. bombers. Many bomba fell in the target aren.

Enemy bombers yesterday, ralded Sidi Barrani bus there. were no carnalties and the damage was negligible.

to fulfil the obligations of new- ¡trality.

Even if Japan obtained full bef- ligerent status, she would have only the right to search ships of neu tral countries on the high seas or within her enemy's territorial waters, seize war contraband goods, Cont'd Page 7, Col. 1

S'hai Paper Replies To "Order"

DEPORTATION DISMISSED

BHANGHAI, July 17 (Reuter)

"It is nevertheless certain that we will have to withstand very soon an attack from the air greater than anything we The reply to the Nanking Govern have yet seen. It is possiblement "Order for deportation, was that a great onslaught is published yesterday on the front about to be launched on this page of the Shanghai Evening Post gn and Mercury by Mr. Cornelur country.

"If it comes, it will fall But Starr, President of the Post and Mercury Company, publishers of a war cannot be won until the Evening Post, and Mr. Beandali have passed from the defensive to Gould, Editor of the Evening the offensive not only in the airwho are two of the seven forels

and on the sea, but on land a

whose deportaion was deman

The statement says that both ara Americans In China the protection of American Neither as violated or intende

to violate the American

Therefore, the deportati

At the Asmara, aerodromes and fighters were engaged over Malta well the buildings were raided and by two RAF fighters One of This means the production of several direct hits were scored on the enemy aircraft was shot down increased numbers of aircraft and the building by high explosive and one of our fighters crashed the training of an increased num- bombs. While diving to the aton landing. The Lghter which ber of men. We have already tack through a cloud two of our crashed was the first RAF made remarkable progress in air- aircraft collided and one crashed casualty in Malta for five weeks craft production, but production but the other, though damaged, Repeatedly two or three British of aircraft must be balanced by may be dismissed an of

been Inaction trained crews, because the loss of quence, It cannot, and was brought back gately.

dations, some pilot is much more serious be carried out

Although matter than the loss of a plane. Mr. Starr, and Mr. Goula

We have no lack of young men in the statement that

fighters Ang Dalian aircraft attempted against Italian

f the Budian, timer of 20 strong but was

down by ride greatly out

goters have accoun formation of Italian | large number of enem

to be trained for the work What und enced by either fear ock

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