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29, 1937.

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MONGOLS' AUTONOMY ACHIEVED

Following Japan In Fight Against White Man's Yoke

Pelping, Oct. 29.

An "Autonomous Government of

Inner Mongolia" has been formally established at Kwelhua, capital of the conquered province of Suiyuan,

according to a semi-official Japanese report.

AMERICAN INSURGENTS

RUMOURS

SWIFTLY SCOTCHED

ESTABLISH NAVAL BASE

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Paris, Oct. 28, Enquiries here completely discredit the story from

Paris, Oct. 21. Majorca has officially become the Washington that Japan is sole naval base of the Spanish Na- tionalists under the command of Vice- willing to enter into con- Admiral Francesco Fernandez,

cording to a Havus message. with versations

friendly The new State was voted into exis- tence by the

to so-called National Powers with a view Assembly of 500 delegates,

Prince Tel Won, leader the establishing peace in the Far Mongol autonomous movement, de clared that the Mongols, under the leadership of Japan, must go ahead and build up a new nation to help Asia cast off the white man's yoke and to resist communiam.-Reuter.

of

Britain Not Abandoning The League

Unwarranted Charge Of Opposition

East,

Authoritative

It is stated that Admiral Fernandez intends to enforce a strict blockade of that part of Spain administered by the Government extending from the French frontier at Tonimeria, for which purpose he has at his disposal 35 vessels, including four cruisers, Japanese and numerous aeroplanes and sea. the planes, as well as a strong garrison.

sources declare that idea of an armistice can be denied.-Reuter.

WASHINGTON RUMOUR

Washington, Oct. 28. Officials of the State Depart-j iment. have withheld comment |

It in added that the garrison is capable of resisting an attempted landing by Government forces, or "of engaging in another mission."-Reu- ter's Special,

H.M.S. HOOD ON her way

Gibraltar, Oct. 20. General Franco, at the same time of on the statement from a assuring the British and French Gov- ernments that no Italians or Germans Japanese source in Paris that were in the Insurgent navy, on- Japan might be disposed to nounced he is blockading the eastern enter into conversations with Spanish coast with warships and alr- friendly Powers with a view to planes, the restoration of peace in the Far East.-Reuter.

DAVIS ARRIVES

Londen, Oct. 28. Lord Cranborne, intervening in the debate on the Address, opened

Brussels, Oct. 28. to-day for the Labour Party by Mr. Noel Baker, referred to the charges States delegation to the Nine-Power Mr. Norman Davis and the United

Conference, arrived hem to-day Keuler.

of the Opposition that the omission of a direct allusion to the League of Nations in the King's Speech, meant the Government hud abandoned the League.

GERMANY TO ACCEPT

That was a conclusion as un-

Berlin, Oct. 28. warranted as if they had urgued It is understood from competent that the absence of any mention in quarters that the Government has the Speech of the maintenance of virtually decided to accept the invita- the Constitution heralded a polley of tlon to attend the Nine-Power Con- red revolution. He could assure the ference.--Reuter.

House the League remained the

basis of the British foreign policy.

In the Far East the League, he

Said,

was faced with a problem of

very special character. The House Junk Inquiry

knew, that throughout, the Majesty's Government had tried to keep na closely in tou

In touch us possible with

Washingten. That was something regarded as of utmost importance, not only in London, but by

Also,

and it induenced largely the decision to deal with the

question by the Advisory Committee of 21.

COMMITTEE'S TWO TALKS When the

commitice met it re- contaed main tasks. First, it brid to act as the mouthpiece of world public opinion. In pursuance of that, it expressed horror at the inhuman and barbarous methods of warfare used in the course of the dispute, and it instituted examine of the events following the result Incident of July 7.

of the completely objective and impartial examination of the

̈tions"

Japan

As

Report May Be

Published Soon

The Junk Inquiry Report, which was completed this week, is now in the process of publication and will Sessional probably be issued as Paper, though authority from Eng- lund for this move is still Awaited by the Colonial Secretary's Office.

Commander of the Fleet, Vice- Admiral Francisco Fernandez has or- rived at Palma, Majoren, and or- ganised a starvation blockade extend- ing 650 miles from the French frontler. at Almerla. At the same time he lis and air forces at Majorco, apparently assumed command of the land, sen as a gesture to prove that foreigners Balcaric are not commanding the forces,

It is noteworthy that 11.M.S. Hood is at present en route to the Balearics, presumably to check Italy's alleged domination of Palma.-United Prest.

Increase In U.S. Silver Imports Seen

.

May Be Metal Hongkong Sent Indirect Aid For China

Provided no instructions are re- ceived to the contrary, it is expected

Washington, Oct. 28. the Hongkong sublie within a week that the findings will be available to

The Department of Commerce or ten days, it representative of the has revealed that there has been Colonial Secretary's Office said to- a 14-fold increase in silver Im- ports from London during a

day.

Unofficially this is belleved to be

events following, the committee It almost certalu that publica-period of eight weeks. came to the unanimous decision that tion will be permitted immediately had not been justlked ́In the printing is completed. The taking the action she had, and had findings will not be ind before the partly attributable to Chinese ex- violated the Nine-Power Treaty and Council at the meeting next Wednes-ports, via Hongkong.

the Pact of Parls. That report 'ful-day as n Report. filled the league's first task.

MAIL FOR REFUGEES

For eight weeks, ending October B, a total of 4,779,000 ounces of silver was Imported compared with 337,900 ounces for the previous eight weeks. Omcials have withheld the cause for this. However circun

circumstances in- diente that the silver is most likely. part of that which China shipped to Hongkong at the outbreak of the Oriental conillet. In such an event, the United States purchases in- directly contribute to the financing of China's struggle.

But it had a second task of even more urgency and Importance-to bring, if such, a thing were possible, the conflict to an end. The League had not merely to decide what the action should be in accordance with the Covenant, but what action was most likely to be effective, what was likely to be the must hopeful basis

Letters are lying at the Posto of consideration the League acting Restante. General Post Offee for the alone, or through some other body. following: It was quite clear, the League, acting

There have been.no official exports, alone, would

hol bring in those non-Mr. 1. Hiek, Mrs. A. L. Bigge, Missuggesting that even if China's silver member States whose co-operation (E. Craig, Mrs. A. E. Fraser, Mrs. W. Das not directly reached the United would be necessary In, any action, A, McClelland, Mrs. L. Page, Mrs. S. States vla London, nevertheless this

of whether conciliatory, or of any other Page, Miss N... Rogers,

metal would probably D. A.

movement kind. Was there any other

have affected the world price but basis Sichcabecheff, Mrs. Tomlinson, Mrs. for the manner in which the United which appeared to be more effective?H, Tresize, Mrs. J. E. Walker, Mrs. States entered the London market for

There was the Nine-Power Treaty. Wouley. which included all those nations

whose co-operation seemed essential.

In view of theso facts, the com- mittee recommended that the Nine-

Mrs. I. E. Aiers, Mr. Beaumont,

Fower Treaty States be invited to EXCELLENT STEEL

meet to consider the dispute,

THE ONLY WAY

There were those who said the i EARNINGS IN U.S.

League, in addition to making re-

commendations, should take econó-

New York, Oct. 28.

mie action of its own. That ignored one essential factor. It was only The Bellichem Steel Corporation when the extent of the co-operations declared a dividend of $1.75 per to be expected was known that one share on Common Stock. The third could tell whether any given action quarter's earnings were $9,249,360, was likely to be affective, The basis Indicating this was the highest nine of the League alone did not satisfy months' net income since, 1920, the that condition, and to embark on opinion was offered that the present any action without knowing whether bookings of 45 per cent, was not the It was likely to be effective, would and market break that some were not only have been futile, but der led to belleve,.-Upitel Press. Anitely dangerous.

The action which the Lengue did take, of consultation between the States adhering to the Nine-Power Treaty, was the only hopeful line of approach. he declared.--British Wireless.

WALES LEFT IN COLD

GOVERNMENT TEPPERED WITH QUESTIONS

the purpose of preserving the price. -United Press.

MISSION FINALLY LANDED

Difficult Task For

·Japanese in U.S.

-San Francisco, Oct. 28.

which in The Japanese mission, unometally assigned to carry out "missionary work". in. clarifying Japan's Oriental position to America and the world, left for the East const to-day.

Mr. Mainichi Takahashi relterated Lundon, Oct. 28.

that Japan does not want North Members of the House of Com- China territory.

Slic is actually London, Oct. 28. mans have resumed their parliamenaghting for peace to assure Japan's One hundred Conservative tnem-tary

duties with vigour and bers fed by Mr. L. M. S. Amery and purposefulness after the long summer commercint expansion and fair trade Sir Henry Pagecroft, have tabled an recess, and at the beginning of

to-in Asla.

Mr. Takahashi, for two months an amendment to the Address, trusting day's session, Miniates were

faced that in any trade negotiations with with 115 questions the

Order American newspaperman, and Vice-

Admiral Godo, are en route to Ger foreign countries, the Government Paper-British Wirekss.

commitments which

many. The Industriollat, Mr. Kojiro will make no

Matsukata and the publisher, Mr. Hlton Ashida are going to England,

might prejudice the full development

of British industry or Imperial trade.

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An amendment, tabled by the Mr. Littlewood, residing at the whilst Baron Kitichiro Okura, jr., is Welsh members of all parties, regrets YMCA reports to the police the en route to Italy-United Preit. the King's Speech containa no men-low of his motor cyclo No. 48 at tion of lexislation on matters of in- Gascoigne Road, terest to Wolas-British Wireless.

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