1934-01-23 — Page 23

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1934.

LEADER OF 1931 GOLD RUSH ON WORLD POLITICAL OUTLOOK

Japan's Foreign Policy: Important ROUND THE

Speech by

(Continued from Page 1.)

Mr. Hirota

consider that no Insuperablo dif- Aculties need be anticipated In Bottling any question, if the that the Soviet Union should now nations manifest their sincerity take to broadcasting at Home and and, with a true comprehension abroad through the Press and of one another's position, meet other channels unwarranted cri-in a genuine and generous spirit our ticisms directed against Japan of universal brotherhood."

and circulate exaggerated stories about aggravations of this or that situation, evidently for. the poll-

of my energy to carry out national policy by diplomatic means in the interest of world peace."

"Fortunately, to-day, after our

MANCHUKUO PROGRESS.

BOOTLESS JEALOUSY...

"What is wanted is the aban-

"Of late our Industries have

WORLD FOR GOLD

BRITAIN'S

ROOSEVELT

ASSAILED

ESTABLISHMENT OF DICTATORSHIP

SENATOR ON THE WARPATH

Roosevelt

LANCASHIRE'S ADVICE TO JAPAN

HUGE DEMONSTRATIONS IN

MANCHESTER TO-DAY

STRONG POSITION`

London, Jan. 22. |volved căn afford to wait a great

deal longer for the Japaneso reply · The founder of the Eng-

Huge demonstrations are to British approaches. withdrawal from the League, the tical and diplomatic purposes donment of bootless jealousy and ligh "gold rush" of 1931 is in

being staged in Manchester It adds that the Chamber's 10- commercial as well as diplomatic which such rumours ΠΡΟ cal-antagonism and the reinforcement

Washington, Jan. 19.

presentatives are doing everything relations between Japan and theculated to serve,

of a sense of unity and mutual Hongkong. He is Mr. John

The charge that. President to-morrow in protest against possible to open the stage of active friendly Powers in general have from even sloser, and more served her fair and equitable at-ternational trade barriers, instead a brief period during a tour establishment of a dictatorship Britain and the Colonies.

"Japan was consistently pre-inter-dependence. However, in-Lever and has called here for

alming at the foreign dumping in Great negotiations at the earliest poeni~

blo moment-Reuter. cordial than before.

itude toward the Soviet Union of decreasing, are fant multiply-i I wish to avail myself of this throughout those years past, being. The World Economic Con-of the Empire buying up old was made yesterday by Sanator

THE ONLY SOLUTION. trinkets,

R. watches, Arthur Robinson, was forced to adjourn gold occasion to dwell somewhat on the fore and after the Manchurian ference

Indiana Representatives of all sections Despite the fanda- without having achieved the de-chains, anything in fact delivered on the floor of the in the demonstrations, and the as long a conditions similar to Republican, in a vitriolic speech of the cotton trade will take part The report goes on to say that recent phases of our relations with. Incident. those countries which are situated mental differences in both the sired results.

which has the slightest trace Senate.

Mayors of the most important Lan-the present continue, the only pos in our immediate neighbourhood.

theory and Constitution of State of the two countries, we have al- taken marked strides, with a cor- of the yellow metal in it. Sonator Roblazon assorted that cashire towns will lead the pro-sible ground for the solution of ways endeavoured to keep on good

He is, at the same time, studying the Constitution of the United cosalons and address the gather-the problem by mutual consent is the willingness of Japan to adojit "Manchukuo, thanks to the tire-neighbourly terms with Soviet responding expansion in our over-

President's wide-awooping orders prevailing economic nationalism. tries. less labours of His Excellency the Rusain and nought solution of all trade, while, owing to the social conditions in various coun- States is being endangered by. "the ings.

The organisera Intend to con- the quantitative limitation of hor one country after another has be Our representative had a most and the measures that the chief contrate upon Japanese competi-exporta and the charging of prices Regent and of the Government questions by pacific means.

obstacles interesting half hour with him this executive Is pushing through Con- tion and will discuss a resolution more nearly corresponding to Authorities and also to the whole-

gun to act up fresh TRANQUILITY OF EAST.

against the advance of our ex-morning in his office at the Glouces gress."

calling upon the Government to those of Western producers. hearted, nsalstance and collabora-

These charges were made by abrogate all Anglo-Japanese most The only alternative is protec- tlon extended to her by this

"Especially since the establish- port industries. Our Government ter Building during which time ha

which had been Senator Robinson in connection favoured nation agreements and to tion by tariffs or quotas or pro- country, true to the spirit of the ment of Manchukuo, the Japanese is making earnest efforts to deal tested articles

tendered to him to prove that many with the discussion of his bill de- uso their influence to persuade hibitions of tho domostie and Japan-Manchukuo Protocol, has Government has been acting solely effectively with the situation, been making steady progress along upon the conviction that the proper

trinkets which appear to be value-manding an immediate investiga- the Dominions and the Colonies to Colonial markets of Britain and less at first glance turn out to worth tion of the Federal Radio Com-act likewise.

other countries who find” then all lines of her constructive work.

adjustment of the tri-partito rela-

selves in similar circumstances. In ordering the various Govern- tionship between Japan, Manchu "Since mutual understanding of considerable amounts when closely mission to determine whether the

LANCASHIRE GRIEVANCES. constitutional right of free speech mental institutions, especially in kue and the Soviet Union was of one another's unique national cul-examined and vice versa.

́LANCASHIRE'S ADVICE. the maintenance of law and order, paramount importance for the tran- bure is of no small value in fos Lever, who is a freelance politician, regulations.

In the course of conversation Mr. has been curtailed by some of its It is also the intention of the in the development of industry and quility of East Asia. Japan 18 tering goodwill between nations, said the old gold pieces which had

demonstrators to demand of the The report acknowledges the communication, in the consolida- setting up certainly no military our Government is planning to come to light during the gold rush tration follows a "call to arma" by legislation to check the exporta- trious and enlightened Japanese This attack upon the Adminis- Government the introduction of legitimate ambition of the indie- tion of national finance and in the establishments along the Manchu take suitable measures in concert played an important part in the the Republican National Com-tion of second-hand British ma-race for mational progresa and advancement of education and cul- kuo-Soviet frontiers, notwithstand with private institutions for fncl-habilitation and the building of mittee. At a meeting ton days chinery, the employment of foreign suggests that if the Japanese

beening the Moscow propaganda to the litating the cultural Intercourse more powerful Empire. Since

contrary.

Committee discussed students in British factories, the realise orderly progress at a pace of our nation with the outside the advent of the "rush" the Bank President Roosevelt's monetary Investment of British capital in which does not create impossible "Indeed it is only as part of the above mentioned friendly policy

of England held more gold than it and economic programme and de- Japanese Industrial concerne and situations for other countries, it Rinco

had ever held in the whole of Ita

cided to that Japan has undertaken

call upon Republican the infringement of British trade will build for themi a much more history. He thought it was due

stable and much more durablé last June to act as intermediary'

mainly to that fact that England members of Congress to oppose it. marks and trade designe. was again the money centre of the ed out that Senator Robinson's Political observers to-day point-

prosperity than a too precipitate between Manchukuo and the Soviet

intrusion Into the established Union in their negotiations on the

world, and the financial centre of proposed transfer of the

the world.

The annual report was issued to-channels of world trade.

The final outcome may be a salu- Manchurian Railway."

"I have no desire to be, dis-ment since the ending of the day of the Manchester Chamber of

"armed truce" between the two Commerce.

tion which will strengthen the respectful to the economists and

of the economic Referring to Japanese competi-organisation financiers of other countries" ho major political parties of the said "but I say with pride and United States and predicted that tion, the Report indicates that forces of the world and contributo the utmost sincerity that English forensic outbursts in the course feel that the British Interests in-Reuter..

It will be followed by more the Board of the Chamber do not to the penco progress of nations.- Banking remains the paragon for of the present session of Congress. other nations.

ture, afgnal achieved.

success bas

(Proceeding)

NEW MONARCHY. "Moreover, a decision is about to be made on the establishment of a Monarchical Regime, which has boen so eagerly awaited by all her people and which will go far to solidify the foundations of Man- chukuo as a young and indepen dent Nation. This is a matter of congratulation, not for Manchu kuo alone, but for the peace of the Orient and the peace of the World,

Japan. Govern- I think it behooves our ment and People, always mindful of the Imperial rescript to exert their oforts unremittingly in assisting the healthy growth of the New State.

North

"Such, being the case, I am Hure that before long the Soviet Union must come to appreciate fully the true Intentions of "It is earnestly hoped that the North Manchurian Railway nego tiations, which have unfortunate ly been at a standstill for some time part, will soon be resumed.

JAPAN AND U.S.A.

CULTURAL RELATIONS.

world.

"In the light of what I have already stated it is impossible for me to deny that our foreign relations are now, and will be fa future, beset with many serious problems. How ever, the path of a rising' nation is always strewn with problems."

NOTHING TO FEAR.

"As long as our people are united and well prepared to face courageously whatever difficul- ties may arise, and as long as we retain our composure

and sob-

NATIONAL MISSION.

MARVELLOUS OPPORTUNITY,

The

ngo, the

speech is the first real bombard-

Was

CHAMBER'S REPORT,

operations of the N. R. A. pro- in the National Reconstruction Ad- tirely impartial. virtually been suspended. by persons believe is the woak point statements were not considered on-

Progressive Republican, also de- Senator, Nye's statement echoed HANDICAPS OF N.R.A. CODES.

livered a speech attacking the another attack by Senator L. J. Revision of the National Recon-N.R.A. In the Senate to-day, sup- Dickinson, of Iown, who declared Mr. Lever added that following struction Corporation to protest porting Senator Nye's champion- that the N. I. A. is ill-advised riety and stray not from the path an illness in 1929, he had spent small business men and proventing of the cause of small business "bad medicine for a sick nation, of rectitude and in action always his convalescence visiting the out- "The Japanese Government has

embrace the golden mean, I am posts of the Empire attempting Senator Gerald P. Nye, of North

monopolies

selfish, unworkable, proposterous demanded by men.

The codes, Scnator Nye said, and socialistic. confident that Japan has nothing to study the industrial and social Dakota, in a speech hero to-day. ecrious responsibilities for the

"It may be definitely stated that to fear and that her future will conditions of all peoples.

tended to promote monopolies at maintenance of peace in East Asia

Both Senator Nye and Senator and has a Arm resolve in that between Japan and the United be full of hops. We should not results of that tour would he hoped He urged the restoration of the the expense of the public.

Dickinson, however, are leaders in regard. But what is more essen- States of America there exists no forget that Japan, serving as the stand him in very good stead in anti-trust laws which have

Ho struck directly at what many the Republican camp and their lial in the matter, is the stabilisa- question that is intrinsically dif- only corner-stone for the edifice his Industrial and political work, tion of China herself, Our ficult of Bolution. Far from of the pence of East Asia, will for in becoming an "old gold man visions permitting industries to. R.. codes place upon small ever, leaped to the defence of the Government sincerely hopes for having any thought of picking a bear the entire burden of the re- he had not only been afforded the

ministration—the handicap which Administration supporters, how- the political and economic re quarrel with America, Japan fer-sponsibilities.

marvellous opportunity of talking various codes.

make price-agreements under the. habilitation of China. It hopes vently desires American friend-

businesses while aiding large in- N.R.A., pointing to the outstanding ahip. "At the same time, I am

to thousands of people who made!

dustries that she will be enabled to unite

I Senter WIlliam E. Borah, Idaho

and big business in results of the N.R.A, operations.--- up the British Empire but had confident that the United States!

general. with Japan

United Press. in performing the obvious mission of both Japan and will not fall to appraise cor-

"It is in this important position been able to study their conditions.

China to

They had told him of their hopes contribute through rectly Japan's position in East and there vect responsibilities

nat Japan's diplomacy and natiɔ. and desperations, their disappoint- Asin. mutual aid and co-operation to the

al defence kra rooted. 'poaceful development of

Herments and beliefs and even dia- national defence is organised in counting 90 per cent, of what had _part_of_the_Globe."

"Only for the time-following its-very-nature-for-defensivo and been-told-him-he-had-sufficient the outbreak of the Manchurian self-protective purposes. At the material on which to give a con-- Incident, public opinion in Ameri- same time our diplomacy has no sidered opinion on the healthy en was aroused against Japan claims to put forth, Bave what is and septic spots of the British bringing about something like legitimate and rational as con-Empire. temporary catrangement of the sonant with our national mission. If many of those at Home would It has been reported that of two peoples. It is hardly neces- That eventually this position, indo as he had done in the past few Jate the Chinese Government, realising the mistake of persistry to reiterate that Japan is, which Japan naturally and actual- years, visit the different countrics actuated by no ulterior motively finds herself, will be right-of the Empire Instead of staying other than her desire to establish | ly understood by the other at Home, we would be the more enduring pence in East Asia. Powers is, I believe, a foregone willing and ever-ready to colla-

"Therefore, if only America | conclusion.”~Rektor.

HOPES BELIED.

their}

"Unfortunately, the actual situa- tion of present-day China belles all such hopes.

ing in their Anti-Japanese at- titude have decided to take steps looking toward the rectification of Sino-Japanese relations, but so far no concrete evidence has

JAPAN'S ROLE.

will clearly perecíve the actual condition of the Orient and reallee

come to our notice to confirm the Japan's role as the stabilising truth of this report.

force in East Asia, whatever "Should China appreciate our emotional tension may yet linger true motives and give tangible between the two Peoples is bound signs of sincerity on her part,

to disappear, Japan would be glad to reciprocate and to meet her more than half way in a spirit of goodwill.

GRAVE MISGIVING,

I

PACIFIC PEACE.

"I sincerely hope that the two great Nations across the Pacific will, In view of their important

COTTON, WHEAT AND SILVER

LATEST NEW YORK QUOTATIONS

Monara. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz

Cotton

Jan. 20. Jan. 22, Closing Closing

"It is gratifying to know that relations, commercial, and other have received the following quotations North China, which is under the wise, continue to join forces in on the New Yark rotten and wheat control of the Peking Political cultivating their historical friend and silver exchanges for yesterday. Committee, remains comparatively ship and good understanding, so quiet. In view of the important as to keep the Pacific Ocean for rights and interests of Japan in ever true to its name."

"Japan's traditional amity with that region and of its territorial contiguity with Manchuktio and the British Empire remains un-

1 January also from the standpoint of the shaken, even to these times.

the believe that the two sea Powdra March Tangku Trace Agreement, question of the maintenance of occupying geographically similar May peace and order in North China is key positions, one in the East and July

October of special concorn to Japan. She the other in the West, can effec-

that tively serve the cause of Univer Spot

December expects China to see to it nothing will happen that may aal peace through sympathetic. bring chaos to that area. Mean-appreciation of their respective while, we are watching, not withstands and wholehearted colln- out grave misgivings, the activities boration in all quarters of the May of the Communist Party and in world. creasing rampancy of "red armies" in China.

TRADE CONFLICT.

July

Sept.

May July

borate and co-operate with those who tendered, in all good faith, advice on Empire matters.

DIFFERENT SPECTACLES.

It would be a privilege to return [home and examine Empire matters with different spectacles. He was home afraid too many people at looked through be-fogged glasses and did not take a handkerchief to get a clarified vision.

"I would like the people living

In the Far East to appreciate that we at Home have a full knowledge of what is happening out here and I have no doubt in my own ¡mind that in the course of a little time the feeling existing between Japan and Russia will be such as Rango Range will lend to the further industria- 11.17-11.17 11.08-11.09 lisation of the world with many 11.23-11.23 11.12-11.13 11.36-11.37 11.25-11.25 benefits to the British Empire. 11.52-11.53 11.41-11.42 11.00-11.68 11.55-11.5 11.83-11.83 11.07-11.07

11.50

11.50 Wheat-Chicago

Closing Closing Rango

Range B0%% 90% 80% 81%% 88% 88% 87% 87% 88% 89% 80 89 Wheat-Winnipeg

Jan. 20.

Closing

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Jan. 22.

Closing Range 08% 68% 00% 69% 00% 00%

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CHANGING CONDITIONS. "Conditions are changing every day. We must not be too critical of politicians of other countries, We must look after all that is best in those countrics and realise that our Victorian conditions do not hold to-day. The youth of Britain and the Empire muat realise that we are in n very highly Industrialised world' and that overy person must to-day prove of some value industrially. Mr. Lever deproented party politics us retards to tho advanco- Jan. 22, ment of civilisation and domo- Closing tracy. He personally believed tho Rango most efficient administration 44.70 44.74 44.00 44.90 wald come from the establish 45.10 - 45.25 45.30 15.80

46.00 ment of highly qualified commls- 45.00 45.60 40.00

loners. The British had an in- sales for the day: 1.625.000 02XK. 4.050 000 cas born love for politics and Parlia- (85 Contredo) (158 Contracts) ment, but Parliament was more or less à safety valve, a place where ST. PAUL.RDEWER'S SON one could go to blow off steam.

KIDNAPPED

There was at the present time too much fencing going on In the world, too much of the lawyer. - -

An regards his purchases of

"It is in this sense that our Go- vernment is seeking to re-adjust RELATIONS WITH SOVIET.

whatever conflict of interests re- "Regarding Japan's relations lating to questions of trade there with the Soviet Union; it may be may be and to strengthen further recalled that, aubsequent to the the ties of friendship that bind conclusion of the Poking Basic our Empires. Treaty in 1925, normal contact was "That our negoliations with maintained between the two coun- India, an important member of the March tries and that, even after the British Empire, over knotty prob. May .... Manchurian Incident, there was lems of commerce have now been' July thorough mutual understanding substantially concluded in n source Total batween the two Powers of their of gratification to both sides. respective positions no that 110 dificult question was encounter- ed."

CHANGE IN ATTITUDE.

"However, more recently

tho

attitude at the Soviet Union to-

wards Japan seems to have under- gone a change of some sort.

It

In most surprising and regrettablo)

"Now, a survey of the work! As a whole reveals A sorry situation, in which economie disorder, political unrest and confusion and conflict of idens

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