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"MANCHUKUO GOVT." DECLARES WAR ON JEHOL

Mr. George Bernard Shaw, photo. graphed at the University yastar- day. (Photo: Yim Fong).

THAT SHAW LECTURE

"APPRECIATION" BY MACWHIRTER

THE STUDENTS' DILEMMA

Despatch of Punitive Expedition Officially Announced

LARGE-SCALE WAR FORESHADOWED

GENUINE APPREHENSION IN AMERICA

BLOCKADE OF CHINA PORTS FEARED

TOKYO, FEB. 14.

THE MANCHUKUO GOVERNMENT HAS ISSUED A STATEMENT AT CHANGCHUN AN- NOUNCING ITS INTENTION OF SENDING; A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION TO EXPEL "BANDITS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE ELEMENTS” FROM JEHOL, MEANING THE CHINESE TROOPS.

A peaceful village scene near the Jahol border, al though the watch towers on the hill topa indicate that even this backwator in prepared for emergencies. Except for the decaying temples and palaces of the Man- chu, Johol was scarcely known to the outer world. To day it becomes the battleground of contesting in- terests. The issue, after months of uneasy truce, is shortly to be put to the teat.

Reuter's Washington correspondent states that from the League of Nations as a foregone conclusion American official quarters regard Japan's withdrawal AN EVASIVE

and apprehension exists in the Administration that a large-scale war over Manchuria is inevitable.

Many expect that Japan will declare a blockade of { Chinese ports!-Reuter.

VILLAGERS ON FRONTIERS FLEE

Peking, Feb. 14.

Sir-Allow me to congratulate Everything indicates that the the Vice-Chancellor of the Hong-Japanese will probably attempt to kong University on his enterprise carry out the occupation of Jehol in securing the attendance of Mr. in a few days, before the thaw Shaw at a ten-party held there sets in. yesterday afternoon.

The Chinese have large forces Sir William Hornell's dlatin-north of the Great Wall to meet guished supporters are also to be the menace and Mr. T. V. Soong's envied, many of whom will no arrival here is definitely connected doubt treasure the newspaper newith the organisation of Jehol's count of the affair.

defence. Our Special Correspon-

Mr. Shaw's student listeners had dent.

the treat of their lives. Thoy, naturally, quite understood that the famous author was but talk-

the

NEGATIVE

JAPAN'S REPLY TO -LEAGUE

NO FURTHER HOPE OF CONCILIATION

the Chinese Government com. municated to the Boxer Protocol

Geneva, Feb. 13. The Japanese reply to the signatories a Note contending League's request for an unequi- that in forcibly occupying Shan- vocal answer, "Yes" or "No" to haikwan, Japanese troops the proposition that Manchukuo Inwfully took advantage of the does not represent a solution to special

privilege under Protocol and stating that in the Far Eastern problem, has these circumstances the Chinese been received from Tokyo. Government could not assume responsibility for any situation resulting in the exercise by Chinese forces of their legitim- ate right of self-defence.

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AMERICAN NAVAL MANOEUVRES

TESTING DEFENCES, OF WEST COAST

London, Feb, 13. The Naval Correspondent of the Daily Express makes re- ference to-day to the forth- coming exercises of the combined American Atlantic and Pacific

Fleets.

The exercises will be upon a larger scale than have ever before been conducted in naval history.

A

fleet of 164, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and alreraft carriers will be testing the de fences of the western seaboard of the United States. The fleets will be divided into

the "Blue" under the command of Admiral McNamee defending, while the "Black" under Vice-Admiral Clark will, attack the Cali. fornian coast from the bases at Hawall-Reuter,

DALADIER'S SUCCESS

FINANCE -BILL PASSED

SUPERTAX & ARMY REDUCTIONS

WAR DEBTS PARLEY

BRITAIN'S POSITION EXPLAINED

EUROPEAN POLICY IMPORTANT

London, Feb. 13.

Anglo-

The forthcoming American war debt discussions in Washington were the subject of several questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons to-day.

Asked if these would be confin- ed to the question of debt pay- ments, Mr. MacDonald recalled that the Government had agreed that, concurrently with tho dia- ussion of war debts between Bri- tain and the United States, there should be a discusssion' of world economic problems in which the two Governments were mutually interested.

The object would be to promote a revival of world trade and pros perity. While the settlement of the war debts question was on ca- sential condition of such a re- vival, the British Government had always recognised that there were a number of other factors, econo- mic as well as financial, which would also have to be dealt with.

They would be very glad to ex- change views with the United- States Government over the whole [field

The British delegation has not yet been settled.

Paris, Feb. 13.

BIG PROBLEM. The Daladier Government has

Further questioned, Mr. Mac- overcome its difficulties in con- Donald said the purpose of the nexion with the Finance Bill, delegation was to get into close which passed the Chamber to-personal touch with the United night by 880 votes to 225, the States Government so that both Government making the division Governments could go on harmon- Ja question of confidence.

fously to face the big problem The Bill was passed after a re-that would have to be solved be- cord sitting of thirty-seven and fere they could come.to a settle- a quarter hours consecutively,

The size of the Government's The agenda drafted by the Com- majority was achieved by a pact mittee of Experts of the World between the Socialists and the Economic Conference covers the

ment.

It will probably be handed to the Secretry-General to-morrow.

It is understood that it is not of the categorical nature request- TROOPS MOVEMENTS.

ed, but might be described Peking, Feb. 14. Although a lull still prevails on Sir John Simon outlined

evnaively negative. It points out Replying to another question, that the Japanese standpoint hadicals, who combined to enforce field of discussion but as far as ing with his tongue in his cheek. the Fenutien-Jahel The Chinese have such a keen Japanese troop movements along that the situation was at present understood.

frontier, events at Shanhaikwan and sald claims that it ought

been made repeatedly clear and

to be Chaoyang-Chinchow railway line reported to be calm.

well Sariously, I trust that all con-and the arrival of Japanese and force of Japanese troops were Part of the cerned in yesterday's farca now Manchukuo regiments realise their mistake. I can ap-yang Temple seem to indicate an drawn-Reuter.

at Chao-

understood to have been with- preciate the misgivings of these early attack on Jehol. responsible if 4 losser light of Thousands of Chinese villagers letters had raved half so ranting in the threatened zones

sense of humour!

have FIAT OF THE NANKING

GOVERNMENT

ly in a lecture-room of our Uni-evacuated for the mountainous veraity.

I can also realise how difficult

it will be for those in authority

interior districts.

General Tang Yulin reports to. the Peking Government a Japan-

to deal with any mild outbreak of ese attack on Rails with artillery

"Bolshevism" which may occur at our principal seat of learning,

After the wise counsel viven them yesterday. I can, in addition, appreciate the confusion in the minds of students when next they read that one of their countrymen has been gooled for preaching "red revolution" in our streels,— Yours, etc.,

ROBT. MACWHIETEN.

RANGERS WIN IN SCOTTISH CUP

AT THIRD TIME OF ASKING

London, Feb. 13.

and aeroplanes. The assault was rosisted successfully by the Chin- uso. Special.

BRITISH POLICY IN FAR EAST

RECENT EVENTS AT SHANHAIKWAN

QUESTIONING MEMBERS OF COMMONS

London, Feb, 13,

GERMAN ELECTIONS

FOREGONE CONCLUSION, Although Japanese

quarters claim that concillation procedure can only be closed by a vote of THE NAZI WAY WITH the League Assembly, it is general- ly felt that the failure to give a categorical answer on the funde- montal point in the League's judg- ment of the situation has destroy-

OPPONENTS

ed the last chance of conciliation. SUPPRESSION

It Is not doubted that the League Assembly on February 20

Committee of!

will endorse the

In the House of Commons, Sir Nineteen's recommendations-Reu- William Davison (Con.. Kensingter. ton) asked the Foreign Secretary! jover what parts of Ching the Chi-

nese Government exercises effec-) tive control.

Sir John Simon replied thal there Was some difficulty in answering such questions, but

London, Feb. 13. The policy of the British Gov- said that. generally speaking, the from the maintenance of crument in the Far East, apart Chinese Government exercises pence more direct and accordingly- morg generally, aimed at the mainten- effective control over the provinces) ance of the Boxer Protocol, anid nearer the capital than in

DOLLAR GOES UP SLIGHTLY

UNDERTONE STILL STEADY

NEWSPAPERS

OF

the super-tax on incomes and athe war debts are concerned, the

Government number of luxury taxes, but who British

want Tenerally avoided economics agreement with Amerien which apart from a reduction of five will enable them to pursue their hundred million francs in milliary European policy. expenditure, the vote upon which ,was carred by 365 votes, to 226.; "SECURITY" SECURE.

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CABINET MEETING.

A special meeting of the full Cabinet to-day had bofore it the M. Deladler intervened during report of the discussions by the the discussion on the military War Debts Committee of the Ca- economies to assure the Chamber binct which have taken place dur- that not a son was being takenjing the last few days, most of from the essential services of a which the British Ambassador at modern army, declaring that se- Washington, Sir Ronald Lindsay, qurity would not be compromised has attended.

by the reduction aver five years Six Ronald Lindsay is sailing of five thousand officers, five thou- for the United States to-morrow Berlin, Feb. 13. The provincial governments as

and horses and a 1ew generals. and it is expected that on arrival The Bill now goes to the Senate, he will discuss with Mr. Roose- well as the government of the and the debate upon it opens on velt the procedure to be adopted Reich are continuing the work of February 17.-Reuter. suppressing all incitements to disorder throughout the Reich.

ECHO OF MASSIE TRIAL

The methods being adopted are, incidentally, conductive to im- posing severe restrictions upon the electioneering campaigns of the parties hostile to the Hitlerite- ACCUSED HAWAIIANS

lugenberg-von Papen coalition. ment of Thuringia has forbidden For instance, the Nazi. Govern-

TO BE FREED the display of red finges, while the

Honolulu, Feb. 10. (Dr. Bruening's party) which is dismissed upon the recommends- The case against the alleged olection.appoal of the Centre Party assailants of M. Massle has been alleged to contain a libel upon tion of the Public Prosecutor as Herr Hitler has led to the suspen-

investigations failed 10 sub-

Sir John Simon, a question-time mere distant provinces.

the The Hongkong dollar rose 1/8th in the House of Commons to-day.

this morning to 1s. 3d., but the All the provinces except Mr. F. S. Cocks (Lab. Broxtowe) churia, said Sir John, acknowledge undertone remains steady.

Man-market is rather dull, though the asked whether the Foreign Seere-(the authority of the Central Gov- tary had sought information from orament apart from those regions where

Silver was unchanged in London, In the Scottish Cup accond re-monta, Backing explanations or as- He added that the authorities were the market ruled steady, with sion of a Catholic newspaper instantiate Mrs. Massic's identifica-

the Chinese or Japanese Govern- held by Communist organisations. bought. After the official fixing, China gold and India

play to-day, Glasgow Rangers de-surances regarding the Aghting doing their best to preserve law and small buyers. feated queen's Park by three between Japanese nud Chinese order and to protect British lives goals to one, qualifying to meet troops within the Chinese borders and proporty. Kilmarnock in the next round-at the beginning of the year and Router.

PRINCE BACK IN LONDON

FOR ARGENTINE MISSION DINNER

London, Feb. 13. The Prince of Wales flow back

whether Sir John Simon would communicate to the House any momorandum received from the Chinese Government in this con- nexion.

BRITISH POLICY. Mr. Cocks also naked the Foreign Secretary whether he would make a statement on the policy of His Majesty's Govern-

ment.

COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES. The Earl of Winterton (Con,, Toraham):-Does the Central Government oxercise little or no control wherever the Communists aro operatiugt

Yesterday was a holiday in Now the Friesoythe district by the Nazi ton of the five natives accused of York, and there are therefore no sliver quotations. The cross-ruto in 3.43%.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY

Sir John Simon replied that he believed the Government exercised TWO NEW TRUSTEES less authority there than else- where.

APPOINTED

London, Feb. 18. The distinguished artist, Sir William Llewellyn, and the dis

The Earl of Winterton:-Isn't Sir John Simon replied in the that a very considerable part of

to the first questions. China?

Bir John Simon:-I shouldn't neufahed architect, Sir Robert

to London from Wolbeck Abbey nogative this afternoon to attend the dinner He said that explanations had, like to any that which is being given to-night by however, been received regarding Dr. Julio Roca, head of the special the events at Shanhaikwan. B Argentine Mission.-British Wira-

Witt, have been annointed Trusteer

in the forthcoming Anglo-Ameri- can negotiations. British Wire- less and Reuber.

STOP PRESS

Brisbane, Feb. 14. Paynter and Verity put up a Government of Oldenburg.

the assault upon her, including the magnificent stand for the ninth The Prussian Government for jaimilar, ronson has suppressed the

murdered Kalahawal.

wicket this morning, taking no The court which Magdeburg newspaper, Das Reisha-

acquitted banner, the organ of the Reichsban-in-law of manslaughter, had order."undefeated at lunch. They added Lieutenant Massie and his mother chances whatever and remaining Republican organisation-

ed the retrial of the four surviv Bifty runs. ing Hawaiians accused of the assault.-Router.

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BRITISH EMBASSY

ADVISER

APPOINTMENT MADE TO USA.

London, Feb. 18.

to

the British Ambassador in Washington.

The appointment is not rointed to the forthcoming War debta dia- cussions, but, is in accordance with the procedure which was adopted some time ago whereby," financial

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"Sir John" advised Lord Winter of the National Gallery, in place Mr. T. K. Bowleys Assistant adds re being attached to He added that on January 11, how large China in—Reuter.

ton to consult the atlas and see or Mr. Stanley Baldwin and Lord Secretary at the Treasury has various British Embassies

Lee Brittik: WIPELANIAZEPAM been appointed Financial Adviser similar appointment was recently

made in Berlin,—British Wirele

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ENGLAND: 321 for 8.

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