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No. 1:45

一五拜戳一號三十月十英港街-

OCTOBER FRIDAY,

22, 1937.

日九十月九

BRUSSELS

PARLEY

Italy Joining Other Powers in Belgium

FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE IN COMMONS BRINGS DENIAL THAT

BRITAIN - PLANS VENGEANCE

In his address in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, declared that it was the Government's view that a conference of interested powers offered the best means of settling the Far Eastern conflict. "If it fails, then 'we shall enter into a new situation which we shall have to contemplate."

He was speaking in the debate on foreign affairs when he predicted that all the signatories of the Nine Power Pact would attend the conference at Brussels, aiming at a Far East Settlement.

Later he was able to announce that Italy would attend the conference. Almost simultaneously it was disclosed in Brussels that Austrália, China, Holland, New Zealand and South Africa would send representatives,

London, Oct. 21.

Speaking in the debate on foreign affairs at the House of Commons opening of the now session in the

to-day, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister, gave a condensed account of the efforts made to secure a settle- ment of the Sino-Japanese conflict.

Whatever the military outcome In the Far East. It must inevitably re- sult in the impoverishment of both nations engaged in the conflict, he said.

"Britain regrets these events more deeply," Mr. Edea continued, "not only because of our great commercial Interests in the Far East but niso be- cause just previously to the outbreak of the conflict we actually were in with the Japanese consultation government, which might have led to a programme of International co- operation with the Chinese Govern- ment for improvement of relations trade development of The und These conversations were interrupted immediately the conflict broke out and a resumption is clearly im- circum- the present possible in stances."

He said that in all of the British efforts, the Government had kept in the closest touch with the govern- ments of other countries particularly the United concerned, especially

Staten.

The views of these governments, and the nelian Britain had taken, either with the Japanese or Chinese governments, or both, had been sub- stantially similar in character, sald Mr. Eden.

The Leaguo Mr. Eden recalled Assembly's discussions on the Far East, and the Initiation of the Nine- in Power Conference meeting Brussels on October 30, He hoped shortly to announce the names of the British delegates..

Full Endorsation

AL

Geneva, cerluln pronounce

Colony Might

Suffer From

Japan Boycott

When Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Commons, urged upon the Government considera- tion of a polloy of boycott by

D cliler customers, Japan's

that there were recognised "yulnerable places," like Hong- kong, which would not care to participate in such a plan,

He explained, however, that he would propose attempts at modiation in the Far East, It they failed to stop Japan's war in China, then economie pressure, with sumelcal force behind I to make it effective if challenged, should be prepared,

STOP PRESS

Non-Intervention

Commitice

bottom

CHAMBERLAIN REPLIES

London, Oct. 21. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister, replying in the Foreign ments were made both about the Altairs debate, said developments at origin of the conflet in the admirably the drafted document of the Advisory yesterday had knocked the Committee, and also about Uic air out of the debate, and many speeches bombing which had occurred.

had to be tom up. Mr. Eden said: "I will add nothing Major Attlee had been compelled more (on the deports, drawn up at rapidly to shift his ground, and | Genova regarding the origin of the instead of taunting the Government | conflict and alr bombing) except to with knuckling under to a dictator, say that our own representativa had to throw doubts_on

Ute good there made it abundantly clear that faith of the Italian Government we fully endored every word in

Non-Intervention develop-

Any

"The

those reports, and everything they ment had made full justification for the patience and persistence of Mr. the long- <Ministerial

question uf

We welcome. the sunumoning of Anthony Eden during this conference because, in our view, drawn

a meeting of the Towers principally Cheers).

negotiations

concerned, in the capital of one of Referring to the the signatories to the Nine-Power Treaty, is the best hope of anding withdrawing volunteers from Spain, means of terminating this unhappy the Premier emphasised it would not be open to other countries to pour + conflict.”

Definite Mandate

Answering Invitations

To Brussels

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OFFERS HOPE OF PEACE

Chinese Repulse Counter-Attacks

ON GOODWILL VISIT TO MACAO

RETAIN GROUND GAINED

Bombers Active On Both Sides

Taiyuan, Oct. 22.

In an attempt to re-take the territory lost during the pant two days, the Japanese forces simultaneously launched flerce counter-offensives on Niangtse- kwan Puss, and on the Cheng- tai Railway at Lingahan, 10 miles east of Hsinkow and but Kwanchuang yesterday,

repulsed with casualties, according to military reports received here.

were

ed

heavy

The Chinese troops also rout-

a Japanese column Chingching.

near

During the fierce fighting

Itis Exerilency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., accompanied by yesterday three Chinese battu- lis private areretary, Mr. H. J. Critwell, and an alde, Capt. G. P. Rickeord, photographed as they walked lion commanders were wound- from their automobil: to the waiting launch at Queen's Pler which took them to H.M.S. Falmouth. Mr. Smithed but the troops held fast to is guing by Falmouth' to Macao to pay a courtesy call and will return to Hongkong this evenlaz..

FLEEING OFFICIALS CAPTURED

Entire Asturian Government--In--

Rebels' Hands

Many Nations Now Signifying ~Their- Desire To Attend

London, Oct. 21. Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons to-day that the Italian broadcast to-day that Insurgent Government will definitely utlend

Conference Nine Power Brusselsleuter,

the

ACCEPT' INVITATIONS

.

Hendaye, Oct. 21.

The Nationalist headquarters here

at troops have captured two shiploads of Gijon refugers, including the entire Asturian Government.

Omelais evacuated Gijon yesterday Brussels, Oct. 21,

when the defenders surrendered lo Australia, China, Holland, New

from the Zealand and South Africa have the inexorable advance accepted their invitations to attend south.-United Press.

Elstern conference nt

Far the Brussels,

Canada having accepted carller, this brings the nations of the British Empire solidly behind the peace effort made by Great Britain. Reutor.

GIJON SURRENDERS

Paris, Oct. 21. Gljon has surrendered Nationalists, says' lavas.

to the

The Insurgent drive baz lasted CONFIRMATION

for two months, during which time Government troops have fought a by mainly rearguard campaign, Rome, Oct. 21. It is offeially stated that Italy has guerilla tactics. accepted the invitation to participate

Gijon is the second largesi -town Conference in the Nine-Power

in Asturian. Brussels.-United Press.

No Penalty Devised For Aggression

Lord Crewo Asks If Any Economic

Plan Discussed.

at

London, Oct. 21. The House of Lords, meeting for a new session today, was engaged in a debate on foreign affairs.

+

The main body of General Franco's troups is expected to enter Gijon 10- morrow morning, although advance patrols may enter 10-night. It is also reported from Insurgent sources that several battalions of Asturian troops have gone over to the Insurgent side. Reuter's Special.

OFFER TO SURRENDER

Salamanca, Oct. 21. It is reported that the Government and Commander of Gijon sent out emissaries offering to surrender the town.

Jean Batten

Ahead Of Rival's Time

Karseil, Oct. 21.

*BIEss~~~~~ Jean Balten, famous, young New Zealand flier, has arrived hero from Allahabad.

FIRM HAND NEEDED IN PALESTINE

Vigorous Measures To Combat Arab Terrorists

their positions.

It now transpires that during the Bighting cariler in the week; a group of Chinese. ventured into Niangle- kwan Pass and set fire to the Japan- es positions, which forced the in- vaders to withdraw..

The Chinese officers at the front charge the Japanese with wing tear-gus bombs during the nighting at Kwanchuang-Central New

Chinese, Planes Attack

Tsinan, Oct, 22, Chinese military headquarters re- yealed to-day that a fleet of Chlacse

New bomburs

up the Ticolin Pulcow Railway and subjected the Japanese posimbing yesterday.

north of Yucheng She put her machine down at

London, Oct. 21.

to a severe

rolded 7.10 p.m. (India Blandard Time)

The immediate and primary suchow the of nearly

day ahead schedule of Broadbent, whose .to solo record from Austraila England she aims to better.

a

She is staying here overnight and takes off on her next leg in the early morning-Reuter,

BRITISH CRUISER RELEASES STEAMER

Refugee Vessel In Insurgent Hands

'TWO

planes Japanese

and Hanchuang where were dropped. There was duty of the Government and the bomba

One of the no damage, however.

Chinese ontl- Palestine Administration is to plones was hit by

to aircraft shells, but managed escape.

take the most vigorous measures to combat terrorism, to protect}

Another Japanese bomber appear- ed west of Tsinan and dropped four

the lives of British officers, and bombs which all fell in the water.-

to restore effective authority by Central News,

the British Civil Administration

throughout Palestine, declared

Japanese Report

Peiping, Oct. 22. Japanese troops have occupied all

Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, Becretary the Chinese positions in the sinkow

of State for the Colonies, at;

question time in the House of

Commons to-day, after he had

(Continued on Page 4.)

reviewed the recent develop King Travels

ments in Palestine.

Questioned whether the new Com- mission's recorrimendations would be submitted to a joint Parliamentary London, Oct. 21.

Committee, Mr. Ormaby-Gore sald hol The British cruiser Southampton to-day released the British steamer did not think so, as it would mean! Stangrove, carrying 600 refugee bringing a large number of witnesses women and children to Bordeaux, from Palestine, causing infinite delay, from Insurgent explure.

The Stangrove was seized by fir Insurgent trawler off Gijon yesterday.

and possibly many complications.

The appointment of a committee

Under Heavy Pall Of Fog

London Traffic On Land, Sea Affected

London, Oct. 21.

The fog, which blackened. London The Southampton soon arrived on was a long way off, he said: It was yesterday, thickened in many parts

of England to-day. the scene and demanded her release perfectly clear that until ordinary.

General Franco's from

cruiser

the neighbourhood, on

Aeroplanes reconnoftring over the white flags on city report seelug many of the houses.-Reuter's ture. Special.

.

FIGHTING IN SUBURDS

Bilbao, Oct, 21 The local radio station announced at 1 p.m. to-day that Insurgent forces were fighting in the Gijon suburbs,

in arms and munitions to Spain Tho debate was opened by and later the San Sebastian radio while the withdrawal was taking Lord Plymouth, Chairman of station, announced that Gijon might

In connection with the fall of the Non-Intervention Sub-Com-

place.

considered 180

Mr. Eden recalled the recommenda- tion

of the sub-committee on the Gijon, he said the British Govern- mitteo, who made a statement Special Initiation of the conference and said ment had instructed the Ambassador similar to that of Mr. Anthony: it would seem from that the mandato to Spain to support to the full the Eden in the House of Commons.

·was',n definite one,

appeal of the French Government to "Naturaly we consulted with the Comeral Franco to use the prisoners He said the Government warmly other governments interested and will in the most humane manner possible. welcomed the Nino-Power con- The Prime Minister mentioned that ference as affording tho best continue to do so until the moment of the conference. I have recieved a British ships, under protection of the hope of ending the Sino-Japanese

from ransage saying that M. Yvan Delbos, British navy, had removed the French Foreign Minister, will him Gijon 30,000 refugees (Cheers) conflict by pacific means.

He told the question of inviting self attend the conference, that the Reuter, 35

Powers who had not signed and had (Continuect on Pipe 4.)

Italian Government wil sond-a dolo- (Further Stop Press - Nawa on

(Continued on Page 4.) (dy

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taken.Reuter's

CHINESE GENERAL

VISITING BEILIN

Berlin, Oct. 21.

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11

In London the fox did not lift as

Almirante Cervantes, which was in rules and laws obtained in Palestine, the day advanced, and at lunch time the ground the sending of another Commission was still, heavy, delaying trains, ansi road traffle while Thames shipping was also afected. that the Stangrove was not in terri-was out of the question.

risa torial waters at the time of the cap-

The King and Queen kept ka the question by Mr. J.

an the last day of the visit to McGovern, Independent Labour Party Yorkshire, despite, the bag. Whe The release was made with

for grace, and the Southampton escorted member

Shetileston, Glasgow, they Harewood Home in the the Stargrove on her way-Reuter. whether he

was satisfied that the awning there we bright sunshine but when ther rouched tonda Dea Best Grand Mufti had been operating was so thick that they cotit puts mot against the Interests of Britain in a very sheet, Estuses.

• Their Majesties ad mung weak Palestine during his whole period of reds, send a cread for sales train [office, Mr. Orenaby-Goro replied in the obeered a they uznane troma koj INative

Wakrövid Teste Sath to the Gaziansesti Hall where they were Be Bunnused Dealing with the Palestinian Ad guests nè a bizaghavan geen by the- ministration, in the course of further: Land skagen, -- replies, Mr. Ormiby-Gore ansouzendt that when M, R. G. 11. Spicer, exc.j

STATE COTTON PLANTATIONS

ITALIAN AFRICA

PRINCEŚ TRAVELS

`bosdun, Oct. Th..

Rome, Oct. 21, A decree laying down that certain Inspector-General of Police in Pales districts in Italian East Africa bene retired, he would be succeeded

+ The Duke of Kent xho le tourna allotted to the cultivation of cotton, by the I. G. P. of Nigeria.

Lancashire vixited 3Punchecker to and that their exploitation should bél Sir Charles Taggart, formerly of day and inspected a furniture lactosy entrusted to industrial and agricul- the Indian Police, had agreed to pro- in which most of the emplijter are General Chiang Po-li will shetly furni organisations well supplied ceed forthwith to Palestine on a lem- ex-Servicemens. visit Berlin and will be received by with the technical and financial re-perary commission in order to advise Laler His Royal Highness west, ta Marahat von Fritsch, Commander-ja- quirements, has been Issued.

Tho plantations will be under in matters relating to police affairs Blackpool where he attended a series Chief of the German Army and dher prominent military, teaders-Reiter. State control,--Reuter, u

Reuter Special.

of public engagements-Renter.