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No. 1:337

NOVEMBER FRIDAY,

5, 1937. 日三初月十

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DURABILITY

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DUNLOP FORT '90

FIRST MOVE FOR MEDIATION BY POWERS

Brussels Conference Shanghai Rocks As Great Guns Bellow

Seeks

Collaboration

Of Japan Government

· DIFFICULTIES REMAIN BUT HOPE OF PROGRESS STILL EXISTS

Brussels, Nov. 4.

When the Nine-Power Conference adjourned at 5 p.m. it was learned it had accepted in principle the plan to appoint a small sub-committee to draft a reply to Japan, to investigate the possibi- lities of Japanese co-operation, and eventually to offer its good services as mediator between China and Japan.

At this afternoon's proceedings, the President of the Conference, M. Paul Spaak, the Belgian Foreign Minister, draw attention to the Japanese reply, and pointed out that it recognised the Nine- Power Treaty, but raised certain points which might suitably be discussed.

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Mr. Norman Davis, chief American delegate,' suggested the appointment of a sub-committee with a view of securing Japan's collaboration.

Mr. Anthony Eden and M. Yvon Delbos supported the sug gestion, the latter intimating that the sub-committee might offer its good offices towards finding a settlement. · ·

Mr. Davis emphasised that the conference was within its rights to carry on even if Japan were absent.

Implication Resented

the

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Marescotti, Count delegate, sald the sub-committee might suggest that the two countries at war enter into direct relations but the proposal met with a vigorous refoluler by Mr. Davis, who asked whether Count Marescot wished to imply that other countrier were not Interested.

At this stage the conference ad-

King journed for a reception by Leopold of the Belgians.

The appointment of a sub-com- mittee will entalt a brief interruption in the work of the conference, and Mr. Eden and M. Delbos will pro- bably return home to-morrow.

DIRECT METHOD DESIRED

Japanese Press View Of Parley

Tokyo, Nov. 5. The Brussels deliberations can be if the regarded as successful only general result is the realisation that the current dispute must be settled Difficulty Encountered

Sino-Japanese only through direct The meeting of the full committee negotiations declares the Nicki Nicht. "If, however, the Powers pin their scheduled for 0 p.m. to-day and d- journed until 10.30 a.m. to-morrow faith to the Illusion that the best way was to deal with the number and to protect and enhance their interests composition of the sub-committee. in China is to aid the anti-Japanese

Lo The adjournment seeins

Government of Nanking, they that there will be some diflculty in aggravate the current incident." agreeing to the compusition of the The newspaper adds that Britain help "is using

every device" sub-committee,

the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to Whilo Belgium, Brital and

interests in United States will naturally be mem-secure her rights and bers of the sub-committee, there China. The other Powers probably were reasons to believe Italy would desire to follow London's lead.

The Nichi Nichi points out that the insist upon a place if France were

imply

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elected. Hence, an adjournment of Powers can help settle the dispute by i the commillee to embie conversa-"persunding China to reconsider her tions to be held to-night.

Larger

Sub-Committee?

The general idea seems to be int

a compromise be renched on the

basis of a larger sub-commitice.

the

In any case Mr. Eden und M. Delbos have arranged to leave Brussels to- Inorrow, arid in their absence, conference will proceed with the lask of approaching the Japanese Govern- ment by drafting a reply to Japanese Note and Memorandum which was sent to the Belgium Gov- ernment in response to the original Invitation.

the

Island and to understand the nature:

of the Japanese demands and posi- tion."-Reuter,

Gilt-Edged Stocks In Good Demand

London, Nov. 4

"Agents" Have

No Status As Diplomats

London, Nov. 4.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons that negolia- tions were progressing for the appointment of "Arents to the Franco Regime",

the He indicated that

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tionallats bad won a measure of "informal" recognition, although he emphasised that the Arents would have no diplomatic status. Experts have drawn attention to the fact that this could readily

interpreted be

as de facto recognition.

Mr. Chamberlain nald 4/10 Agents would discuss questions affecting Nationals and British Interests-United Press.

Belligerent Rights Plan Is Approved

Powers To Continuc Effort To Remove Spain Volunteers

SHELLS IN THE NORTH

YUFS

Japanese soldiers watch the bombardment of a strong Chinese position. Iram their observation post rarth of Pelping, during the Nerce Aghing in the North China area. Tokyo · newspapers re- cently charged indignantly that Russia was responsible for the stiff resistance of Chinese in the north.

AMERICAN DIPLOMAT ARRIVES

Consul-General Welcomed To Hongkong

Has Had Wide

Experience

Prohibitive "War Risk” Criticised

Commons Told Trade Suffers Severely

London, Nov. 4.

Shipping dimculties in the Far East were brought to the attention

MAJOR BATTLE EXPECTED ON SOOCHOW FRONT

Japanese Offensive

Allegedly Directed Against Hungjao

Is

VAST WAR FLEET GATHERS ON BOTH SIDES WOOSUNG

Shanghai, Nov. 5.

The severest bombardment Shanghai has heard for many days rocked the western district last night as Japanese batteries opened up on the Chinese positions south of Soochow Creek.

Bursts of shrapnel could be observed from parts of the International Settlement and French Concession, while trench mortars and machine gun fire could be plainly heard.

The bombardment is believed to be the prelude to a major Japanese drive on the Hungjao area.

Duke and His Duchess Asked To White House.

Washington, Nov. 4.

It is announced at the White House of the House of Commons to-day by that the Duke and Duchess of Wind-

Chiness military authorities describe the night's Dghting as extremely ranguinary, and offer the opinion that a "big battie" is likely to break"out"at 'nny moment.

now.

It is admitted Japanese troops have gained a foothold in four vil- Iages on the south bank of Soo- chow Creek.--Reuter.

out the

Huge Fleet Gathers; Pootung Attack Likely Mr. A. C. Morcing (Cons.), when he sor will be entertained to ten by first asked if the Board of Trade was President Roosevelt on November 12.

Shanghai, Nov. 5, Mrs. James Roosevelt, Jr., will act!

The threat of a Japanese attempt Hongkong may feel inclined aware that British merchants in

Shanghai were seriously handicapped as hostess.

Chlarse war rates "for to preen itself to-day, in a new by the prohibitive

Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt ly leaving to land troops at Pootung for the pur- sense of importance, with the risks for vessels going to Shanghai Washington to-day for a lecture tour pose of driving

and will not be in Washington during forces there, while troops on the arrival of 80 distinguished aor Woosung."

to the river is seen by some observers Captain Euan Wallace, President the visit of the Duke and Duchess western front will try to strike a way diplomat as Mr. Addison E.

of Windsor.-Rester. replied he

in the presence of 42 warships be- Southard to act Consul of the Board of Trade,

tween Shanghal and Woosung, with informed ฟอง

that underwriters General for the United States, were freely granting

about the same number outside of war risk in-

Woosung. to those He and Mrs, Southard were met surance on vessels going on board the President Coolidge ports, and on their cargoes, other than when she docked early to-day.

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Insurance on cargo

war materials. at present was limited to the period Born in Louisville, Kentucky, 1884, during which it was aboard an ocean- Mr. Southard made early contacts In going vessel, but understood the the Far East. He was educated af underwriters were considering the Lebanon University and the Univer- | possibility of assisting shippore by sity of St. Thomas, Manila.

the scope and extending

In 1913 he married Lucy Maloy, of cover.

on old Ohio family, and to-day they have one son, Patrick Henry.

existing

STOP PRESS Jargest concentration

at

LANDING ATTEMPTS FAIL UNDER FIRE . Mr. Moreing also asked if the Board

Hangchow, Nov. 5. Mr. Southard's first appointment of Trade would point out to British slip owners the serious damage they was in the commercial world, when were doing to British trade by their Yuhwan Island, off the east Chekiang

An attempt to land, marines he went to Mexico, remaining there from 1904 until the year following. delay in resuming shipments to Woo-coust, by four Japanese warships But he was aiming at the diplomatic sung in view of the recent speelfica- yesterday afternoon was repelled by service, and in 1007, he was back in on of hours and localities made by the Chinese garrison.

the Commander-in-Chief at Shang- the Philippine Islands. He remained hal (Admiral Sir Charles Little) in and machine-gun fire batches of the Under a protective artillery barrage there for eight years.

bsequently he was in the diplo- which be considered it was safe for bluejackets twice tried to reach the British ships to anchor, and in view bencls in mootor-boats but were re matic and consular service in China, of the absence of lightering difficul-puised by the heavy shelling of Arabia, Abyssinia, Somaliland, Persie, ties between Woosung and Shanghai. Chinese batteries-Central News, Eritrea, Palestine, Sweden, France,

IN TROUBLED ABYSSINIA

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Gold Medal For Pretty

He was Chief of the Consular Report- Captain Wallace, in reply, sald it ing Offee, Department of State, was for ship owners to decide whe JAPANESE BOMBER 1922-26, and was made a Consul- ther to send shilps to Woosung or not, London, Nov. 4.

General in 1924. Ita 1020 he was and in deciding they doubtless would DOWN AT KIATING The full meeting of the Non-In- | assigned to Singapore,

take into account the various fac-

Shanghai, Nov. 5. tor, including the consideralion of tervention Committee has approved

safety and also the amount of bust-which raided Kiating on the morn. One of eight Japanese bombers the draft resolution that, subject to

Then, during dangerous and ncs ollering-Reuter,

Ing of November 3 crashed the withdrawal of volunteers, belli-

to the gerent rights be granted, and also difficult monils, he was in Abyssinia.

ground when it was hit by a Chinese anti-aircraft shell. All three occup- The advance in gift-edged stocks approved the recommendation that at the capital, Addis Ababa, remain-| 1027 to 1935 DS ing there from It is understood that two points again provided

the outstanding the Chairman be authorised to ap-American Minister, except for brief

ants were instantly killed-Central: will bo emphasised: frally, that the

Newt. conference is not an emanation of feature of the Stock Exchange to-day.proach the two parties in Spain.

periods, Although the draft resolution was

American Who's Who adds: Le the League of Nations; secondly, the Gains up to one point were recorded,

Indians, which hardened conference is not too large, ne the pathetically with Kaffics,

zym adopted by all representatives of the was a member, with ranic of Envoy ralled Non-Intervention Committee, M. Ivan Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- Japanese suggest, because all the briskly in the final stages on Food Maisky, the Russian delegate, main- tentiary of the United States on the nationa represented have ព big

tained his absention on the question Interest in the Far East.

shop support.

Special Misolon to the Imperial Foreign exchanges were weaker of granting belligerent rights.

Coronation, 1030, to resume the full meetings in a compare with 1.0877 at the close yes-ed the sub-committee's two recom- Stockholm, 1935; and Counsellor of week or ten days' time,

terday, this being due to continental mendations authorising the Choir- the Embassy and Consul-General in While the general opinion is that selling. These sales were used teman forthwith to approach the two Paris, 1930.

for Mr. Southard is an author of The Royal Aero Club has awarded is belloved in some quarters that she in strong demand.

The continuance of examination ofj

Zealand aviatrix, who will make acceptance conditional to Commodities, base metals, and rub-nehods for applying the resolution, mercial, handbooks on Abyssinia, the Now

new record the recognition of all the develop-ber weakened in sympathy with over-pending replies, from the

two 1018; Eritrea, 1020; Palestine, 1822; recently established a East since the night Wall Street advices and the Spanish parties, and consideration of and is a neled contributor to maga-Aight from Austrália to England, In Treaty of Washington and especially absence of consumer buying.Rey measures to meet the Soviet abrien zines. He has also lectured exten-recognition of her many Empire

Continued on Page 1ź.) ter's Special.

tion-Reuter.

sively.

Bights-Reuter's Special.

It is expected it will be possible and the dollar weakened to 4.0787 The committee unanimously adopt- He was Counsellor of the Legation, Jean Batten

London, Nov. 4.

the Japanese reply will bo negative, It} purchase gold which continued to be parties in Spain, and providing interesting and authoritative com-lis gold medal to Miss Jean Batten,

ments in the For

(Further Stop Prem News on Papo 12.)

These ships, which represent the of Japanese naval might since the beginning of the hostilities, are said to include four aircraft carriers.

More Reinforcements

Meanwhile the landing boats used at Woosung during August and September have DOW moved to Yangtzepos, and at the same time it ese reinforcements are steadily pour- is reliably reported that fresh Japan- Ing Into Shunghat.

A foreign observer who toured the Chinese lines says the Chinese are (Continued from Page 12.)

BELGIAN COALITION NECESSARY

Third Failure To Form Government

Brussels, Nov. 4. M. Hubert Pierlot has Informed King Leopold that he is unable to form a Cabinot.

Ho is the third Minister to assume the task of forming a Government abandon the and who has had to attempt.

The crisis has now lasted ten days and seems that a coalition Gov- ernment will be formed, as none of the three parties Liberals, Catholics and Socialists is strong enough to hold a majority in the Legislature.- Reuter.

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