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JAPANESE ENVOY GUILTY OF INDISCRETION?

"Unfriendly Act"

Act" Warning Echoes

Echoes Round the

AN ARDENT HITLER "Hands Off China!"

China!" Declaration

SUPPORTER

New German Consul In BOMBSHELL

Shanghai

Berlin. Apr. 23. Lieut.-Colonel Hermann Kriebel, newly appointed Cerman Consul-General in Shanghai, former military adviser in China, is an old and ardent supporter of Herr Hitler, with whom he shared imprisonment in the Bavarian fortress of Lands- berg for participation in Hitler's famous beer-cellar putsch of November, 1923.

-Renter.

U.S. FLEET RIDDLE

RUSHED THROUGH

FOR LONDON

STRONG MISGIVING

FELT

CHINA M.P.S. ON WATCH

(Our Own Correspondent).

Eity Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis Nass apra Ordinance. 1785. Reesirad April ** $2.50 p.m.i

London, April 24.

"To ignore Japan will be regarded as an unfriendly act."

Mr. Saito is the second

Mr. Saito, the Japanese Ambas. sador in Washington, who has

CANAL IN TWO DAYS Japanese Ambassador in Washington in the past ten years to use a phrase that awakened sharp disapproval by his

unfriendly act” warning.

UNPRECEDENTED has been flashed to the ends

PRECAUTIONS

(Special to "Telegraph")

thy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphia Mee wiper Ordinance, JIJI Bereload Apr

16. 20, n..?

Balboa, Apr. 23.

Some mystery seems to attach to the sudden decision of the Admiral commanding

of the earth as one of serious implication.

In 1924, when the United States Immigration Law was passed. Mr. Hanihuru gave the death-blow to his political career by apunking of the "grave consequences" that might ensue.

Mr. Saito's interview with the

washington Star (cabled by Reuter yesterday) came like a bombshell upon London, because, instead of mitigating the effects of the the American Battle Fleet Hands Of China!" statement. it through the Panama Canal. only aggravated them.

The Navy suddenly clamped TOKYO EFFORT NULLIFIED, down a censorship as strict as during time of war upon the Canal -Zone as the feet-passed through the canal with mysterious haste.

The atmosphere was tease the extreme.

The manner of the passage and the precautions taken were quite unprecedentedi.

DAY AND NIGHT GUARDS.

PROFESSOR WIRT

you

NOT DAMPED

MR. TUGWELL BEHIND PLOT

BRAINS TRUST

"REVOLT"

(Special to "Telagraph")

World:

Declaration Agitation Revived

BRITAIN'S FIRM NOTE

QUO TAI-CHI CONFERS WITH SIMON

IMPORTANT EVENTS IN CRISIS

1891.

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance,

Received, April 24, 10.02 m.)

LONDON, APRIL 24. Two important events in London last night marked fresh developments in the Far Eastern crisis which has developed from Japan's claim to dictate China's foreign policy and her commercial relations with other Powers L

Britain despatched a polite, but firm, Note to the Japan- ese Government through the British Ambassador in Tokyo, in which it is made clear that Britain will insist upon Treaty commitments.

Mr. Quo Tai-chi visited Sir John Simon at the Foreign Office and talked over the Japanese hegemony state- ment of policy for an hour and left expressing him- self satisfied with the results.

(By Teteoraph. Copyrigst, Telegraphis Mas. Simon in the House of Commons

10.17 m.)

Pagr Ordinance. tops. Received

New York, Apr. 23, President Wirt, despite the poor figure he cut when he ap

In his interview with Sir John?

Inst night, Mr. Quo Tai-chi bluntly accused Japan "i"seeking mastery

accused

A CERTAIN IRONY”

Cooperation With U.S.

Essential

TWO R.A.F. PILOTS KILLED

Collision in Air Near Northolt

London. Apr. 23. Two Royal Air Force aeroplanes collided while one was fooping ncar Northolt Aerodrome to-day and both pilots, flight Lieutenant Richard Brown and Flying Officer W. E. 3. Tanner were killed.- British Wireless,

HISTORIC ISLAND'S

THE IRON WOMAN CONVICTED

8 YEARS FOR MRS. MARTINSCHUL

LEADER OF SPY ORGANISATION

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(By Talegraph, Copyright, Tataprophio Mon

Ordinance 1894. Reesived Aprü

raper

Helsingfors, Apr. 24:

One of the most sensational espionage trials in Finnish his- tory, involving one of the most remarkable women to face a crí minal court, terminated to-day.

Known as the "Iron Woman" on' account of her Inserutability and compasure during the long and secret trial before the High Court, Mrs. Martinschul, the central figure in the conspiracies disclos ed, was sentenced to eight years'

CENTENARY penat servitude.

CELEBRATIONS AT ST. HELENA

NAPOLEON EXILE

(Special to "Telograph")

(Dy Telegraph. Uopyright, Telegraphie We wagen Ordinance. 1876 Received Apri 125, 7.16 v.m.)

London, April. 24.

historically famous as Napoleon's The small island of St. Helena, place of exile after the Battle

of Waterloo, colebrated its centen-: ary as a Crown, Colony yesterday. Great celebrations were held in

the island.

It was alleged ggainst her that. abe led a gang that had been spy- ing on behalf of the Soviet Gov- ernment.

Twenty-three of the twenty. aoven accused were sentenced to aborter-terms of imprisonment.

She and her accomplices are also. alleged to have been members of the great international espionage organisation which was unmasked in France. in December last. Renter's Special Service.

RECEIPT STAMP WARNING

OFFICIAL ACTION- MAY BE TAKEN ·

The Governor. Sir Steuart Spencer Davis, rond messages ex consequence of the very large" King and the inhabitants, and a officially at over 200 within the last changed between His Majecty the number of offences-estimated

Royal Salute was fired from the twelve months-the Treasury has guns of the warship, H.M.S. found it neccusary to-day to Issue Rochester.

warning to shop-keepers and others that all receipts in respect the of amounts exceeding the amount

of 10 centa

Observerá recall how the For- eign Office spokesman in Tokyo on Friday told pressmen that he was surprised by the worldwide re-

of the Pacific and forcibly ex inaction

against the Hands off

pressed China's concern and in- China! declaration as It was merely

dignation. an amplification of the speech of Mr. [peared before the Congressional Mr. Quo, in reference to the Hiroin in the Diet in January. Investigation Committee, con-

statement, Japanese This assertion, it is believed, wastinues his attacks on the Brains Tokyo of deliborately setting out made with the desire to modify Trust.

a polley of overriding the on public opinion and it was thought Interviewed by the United Press treaties and warmly denounced Sir John Simon may perhaps be centenary of the transference that Japan would be inclined to moderate her attitude because of nt Gary, Indiana, his home town, the policy as an affront to Chinn the agitation I had caused in the Chancellries of the world.

Mr. Salto's statement had the

Army contingents guarded the locks day and night while the silent ships of war were pussing through, The reception to the officers of

the fleet arranged by the Governor very opposite effect. of the Canal Zone for to-night has been cancelled at the request of Admiral Sellars.

Professor Wirt said that Mr.

and to the world."

Tugwell, the Assistant Secretary FRIENDLY BUT FIRM. of Agriculture, is the resi platter

in the Brains Trust and the real

"T

adherence to

London, April 24." The News-Chronicle says that The ceremonies marked

of

to wait till he knows Japan's answer square miles in extent and whichIt is pointed out that every right in thinking that it is better the island, which is only forty-five of $20 are able to a stamp duty before saying anything more.

has a population of only four

Offences are punishable upon summary conviction by a fine or under Ordinance imprisonment,

In the meantime. It is only fair to thousand, from the East Indin person who refuses to give a duly Is able to stamp duty, commits Special Service. The British Note to Tokyo re-point out in view of the volubie ex-Company to the Crown-Renter's stamped receipt where the receipt

hortations of the pro-Japanese

an offence. author of the plan to bring about affirms Britain's

to "Leave Japan a revolution in the United States, the Nine-Power Treaty and makes newspapers

regard Mr. Tugwell as the it clear that Britain will refuse Alone." that it is Japan herself that

is doing all the talking. Japan's motivating force behind the plot to recognise

power to overthrow

In view of Mr. Saito's claim to established unilaterally to alter existing treaty' our American liberties.

obligations,

Japanese supervision of all foreign "He is the Brains Trust. The Although the Note is couched in loans to China, there is a certain others are mere satellites. I do friendly terms, it is authoritative irony in calling upon foreign conn. not know whether he is dangerously described as unyielding on the tries to leave Japan alone.

is his general issue of Treaty commitments and

SANE COURSE. is dangerous," rights.

CHINESE OUTCRY.

Political writers are amazed at Admiral Sellars, asked to ex- the strength of the Chinese outcry plain said: The quick transit was as public opinion in the Far East part of the general maneuvres.".

is more often than not only slowly It was, however, originally aroused. planned that the transit should take n

Although a slight weakness in fortnight, and for some reason, the orders were changed at Japanese issues has been noticed in in himself. It

that the Stock Markets, this is not con- scheme the eleventh-hour.

Heavily stocked merchants, who sidered important, but merely an United Press. were anticipating blg business the consequence of any sensational when the navy men were allowed developments in the Far East, on shore during the passage of thej canal, are facing heavy losses and fear bankruptcy-United Press,

RAILWAY FIRE DISASTER

PASSENGERS ESCAPE WITHOUT PANIC Newark, New Jersey, Apr. 23, A fire, which started in the fuse-

It is believed that China is very deeply worried over the Japanese statement because she thinks that her plans for national reconstruc- tion may be seriously affected.

U.S. MINISTER GOING TO NANKING

Nanking, Apr 23. Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, tho American Minister, to China, ia expected here shortly.

Sir John Simon's responses to The sune course for Britain, says Mr. Quo Tai-chi are reported to the News Chronicle in an admittedly have been laconic, but the Chinese delicate and difficult field of policy. Minister was left in no doubt that lies in the closest possible co-oper- Britain stands by the treaties.alion with the United States. Both United Press.

MR. SAITO'S LATEST.

Washington, April 23. Clarifying Japan's policy. Mr. Salto, the Japanese Ambaaander, told the United Press that Japan denied that the purpose of the will oppose the action of any visit la to negotiate the proposed Power tending to disturb order in revision of the Commercial Treaty the Far East,

The Chinese evidently fear that If foreign assistance is ever actu ally hampered, the building of roads A spokesman of the Legation and railways and other develop mental projects may be considered by Jums potential mensees to the peace of the Far East.

NANCHANG SEQUEL.

as instructions have not yet been He indicated that Japan must be received from Washington.. the best judge of what was likely

It is believed that the aliyer to disturb the Orient, but he said |

box of a stationary train, abourd Well-informed quarterain London question and, possibly, the that Japan would share with other: which there were over two hundred are of the opinion that the Japanese hegemony atatement, will be dis-Powers and China the responsibii, passengers, destroyed the train, as statement is aimed at China direct cussed.-Central News.

ity of maintaining pesce, well as two others and partially rather than at the foreign powers. | {——— wrecked the torminus of the They believe it to have been in Hudson-Manhattan Railway, spired by the failure of the Nan forefront in Parliament and-to The passengers escuped unhurt chang Conference to deler to urge that Britain show clear and Japanese wishes and to find a solu- unhesitating diapproval of any tion of the problem of through rail- violation

Nine-Power Treaty.

-without panic.--Reuter,

ORIGIN MARK PLAN

POSTPONED

We are informed by the Secretary of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce that official information has been received of the postponement, until further notice, of the proposed regulation requiring · goods im ported into China to be markod] with the name of the country of origin.

way and postul facilities to Mon- churin, and of other Sino-Japanese Issues.

of the

countries have a common concern to fassure that their complete freedom of action in the Far East shall not [be challenged.—Reuter.

SOVIET LEADERS CONCERNED

But Seam Pleased By

STRAY

BULLET INCIDENT

Shanghai Chinese Shot ions have been obtained for con-

By Japanese

(Special to "Tofograph")

No. 8 of 1921.

The Colonial Treasurer to-tiny states that he will not hesitate to prosecute in cakes which may come to his notice. Recently, convic-

travention, and in one instance where the offence was shown to be aggravated, a fine amounting to as much as $100 was Imposed.

It may be mentioned that the maximum penalty is $1,000, or im- prisonment.

Shanghai, April 24. Indignation has been aroused among the Chinese over an in- WEATHER OUTLOOK cident in Yangtaopoo, In which a Chinese pedestrian was wounded

Pressure has increased over by stray bullet while Japanese China, but remains highest In the troops were at shooting practice vicinity of the Bonina. Shallow yesterday. It is stated that the depressions cover Indo-China and Chinese pedestrian was struck In the Sea of Japan. Local forecast: the chest, and was

to-East winds, moderato cloudy hospital in a serious condition, with for, mist or occnsfonal rain. Central News.

taken

GENERAL STRIKE

THREAT

French Labour Unions'

Demands

STOP PRESS

A Central News message from Tokyo declares there is a danger

of

political crisis In Japan as

Diversion

London, Apr. 24. The Tinies "OUTSIDER'S" POLICY.

correspondent at Riga states that the nowa from Japan will not tolerate the Kremlin indicated that the Japan- League or any individual Power ese statement is causing the Soviet assuming the attitude of a judge lenders the gravest concern, and in such questions, especially if the latest comments represent the there appeared to be grounds for Japanese move 1.8 n prelude to AMERICAN Attitude.

n belief that the outsider's policy aggressive Japanese expansion on Meanwhile, despatches from was founded upon aelfish motives. the mainland of Asia.

a result of the hegemony state- Washington state that It in incon- All foreign nations, he said,

Paris, April 21. iment, the nancial intercsta be-. Commentators apparently regard All the members of the China colvable that the American Gov-hould consult with Japan prior the episode as a welcome diversion

The General Confederation of Laing greatly alarmed and displeased. Committee with seats in Parlia ernment will accept dictation by to entering into transactions with from the Japancas-Soviet duel in bour has. appealed for a general by the provocative action at a time ment regard the Japanese de-Japan. American feeling is that China-United Preta.

the Far East.

strike on May 1.

when the international atmosphere. the Intornal situation in China hoa

The Federation is demanding als so heavily charged. claration with misgiving and| recently been greatly modified and

The latest expression of views reduction of working hours, holl- It is stated that the Solyukat- agree that It Is couched in improved. The State Department place shortly of Mr. Loung Foo obvious antisfaction,

The wedding la announced to tako in official quartora declares, with days for workmen. the extension Party are extremely restive, some ld not expected to make any over-employed at Little, Adams and Wood Japanese-American relations will vast programme of public works ment with "rashness." unmistakably severe termi

that the of the school-leaving age, and of the lenders charging the govern- ture to Japan In the Stimson fash-residing at 91, Hennessy Road, and

on, however. Our Own Corres-biles Chan Wal-fong of 6. St. Francis certainly become strained

anew, In order to and unemployment. pondent.

Yard, Hongkong.

They are expected to do their utmost to keep the matter in the

the correspondent states.Reuter. Reuter.