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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

1937. 日六十月十 18,

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WHITEAWAY'S

BRITAIN WON'T REVEAL CONFERENCE AIMS

Positive Action As "Ironsides" Swing Into Counter-Drive

Well As Resolutions Sought By Labourite

"GO TO WAR,"

MINISTERS JEER,

AS CRANBORNE EVADES ANSWER

London, Nov. 17.

"In view of the findings of the Brussels conference, will the British Government recommend to the governments concerned” the desirability of withholding all further supplies of arms and war munitions from Japan while continuing to supply China?"

This was the question put by Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab.) tó Lord Cranborne in the, House of Commons to-day, and Lord Cranborne replied that the parties to the declaration were at present considering what should be their common attitude in view of the position taken up by Japan regarding their undertakings under the Nine-Power Treaty and the Kellogg Pact. Pending the re-assembling of the Brussels conference it was impossible to estimate the chance of securing agreement on any common action.

Mr. Henderson asked Lord Cranborne to bear in mind that if China is to be helped, positive action must be taken, in addition to pass resolutions (Ministerial cries of "Go to war").

-

Mr. Vyvyan Adams (Cons.) asked if any measure of collective pressure against the aggressor in the Far East was contemplated, and Lord Cranborne advised him to put down the question,

Mr. Noel Baker (Lab.) asked if

the Government was of the opinion

that the Brugnels declaration was In STRIKE CREW

any way inconsistent with the Geneva resolution condemning Japan as the

aggressor.

Lord Cranborne replied: "No."-

Rouler.

Quo Tai-chi Pleased

At Brussels Trend

London, Nov. 17.

Am-

Mr. Que Tal-chi, Chinese bassador to Britain has returned to London between the two Brussels he and Madam.c conferences, and

Que were guests at

King Leopold of the

Buckingham Palace.

banquet to

Belgians nt

They also at-

tended the Buckingham Palace ball to-night.

In an interview with Reuter, Mr.

RETURNING TO COLONY

CHINESE LEAVE AUSTRALIA BY NANKIN

Alr Moil-Because members of the crew

Sydney, By several

of the Hongkong steamer Silks-

Quo Tal-chi anid be was of the opin-worth

have expressed their

in-

ton that the Brussels conference took tention of remaining in Australia,

a Batisfactory course. The clear and authoritles are carefully guarding the direct reply to Jupan's relusal

to

men.

attend was all the more forcible in

view of the restraint, patience and

The 30 Chinese were signed off the consideration with which the con- Silksworth after they refused to work ference had acted towards Japan.

"I would emphasise the Immense the vessel with a cargo of war mate imporinace of the speeches of the rial destined for Dairen. An Aus- British, American and French dele-tralian crew of non-unionists took gater which unitedly stressed respect the Silluworth from port. for treaties as the only basis orderly, civilised Ute between nations,

the

for

Each of the 36 Chinese are on bond

without which world must re- of £100 to depart from Australia Inpe into anarchy.”.

a distinct feeling that the For Eastern Sydney, who is responsible for the crisis must not be allowed to remain departure of the men.

on the plane, merely of academic discussion.

Mr.

French Police Expose Fascist Plot

Parks, Nov. 17.

The police discovered to-day an army cache of two reinforced cement bomb-proof shelters In North Central Prance, reviving rumours that the Rightists are preparing a putsch to establish a Fascist, anti-Communist, anti- Semlite government.

At Dieppe they arrested Rene Anceaux, contractor und ex- president of the local Croix de Feu, who reported to have planned to construct military works although he lacked govern- ment contract-United Press,

WORLD

WEARY, WOUNDED TROOPS SURRENDER

French

A bandful of the less severely wounded Chinese soldiers, who surrendered their arms to the French Concession police and regulars on duty at the barbed-wire border, are here seen awaiting Many transportation to a concentration camp and medical attention. hundreds of these men are being cared for by the international authori ties in Shanghal. They had fought in Nantao, under the terrific Japanese bombardment, while their contrades retreated further west.

TRADE COLONY SHOWS NO SIGN OF WAR SLUMP

Satisfaction Drawn From Situation In Government Circles

London, Nov. 17.

Mr. William Ormsby-Gore. Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying in the House of Commons to-day to a question by Mr. A. C. Moreing (Cons.) regarding Hongkong, express- ed satisfaction that the latest reports from Hongkong showed that the Sino-Japanese conflict had not yet resulted in any decline in its trade.

The monthly imports and exports during the recent period showed a considerable rise over the monthly average for the year, and a still greater rise over the comparable months of 1936.

After quoting figures from January! to September last, the Colonial 'Secre- tary said It should, however, be borne in mind that the Colony at present handled a considerable quantity of imports which would normally have gone. to Shanghat, though it was

to estimate scarcely passible

LOOKS. TO quantity.

BRITAIN

For Solution Of Problems, Says King Leopold

the

Statistics were not available show- ing the number of Chinese who were refugees in the Colony, though the number was considerable,

SATISFACTORY FINANCE

EVACUATION OF NANKING PROCEEDING

Government Burning Records, Archives

FOREIGN POPULATION PREPARES TO DEPART Shanghai, Nov. 18. General Chang Fah-kwei, Commander of the Chinese

Tronsides," has launched a counter-offensive against the

Japanese troops which are pressing on towards Kashing, Heavy fighting is in

according to Chinese reports.

progress.

Meanwhile reports from Nanking state that the com- pounds at the War Office and other ministeries have been lighted up by huge bonfires as officials are burning the records and archives which, it has been decided, will not be transferred to the new quarters at Hankow, Changsha and Chungking.

LOYALIST

- SPAIN

UPSET

England's Action Causes Misgiving

Fifty Americans remain in Non- king, most of whom are doctors and nurses who will stay until evacuation 13 absolutely necessary. Forty Britons in the capital have moved to the new Embassy, ready for speedy evacuation should necessity arise. Gerinan advisers to the Chinese Government are under orders to depart at a moment's notice, "while the German Embassy staft is prepared ta bourd #1 chartered merchant steamer as soon as It is necessary to <u 99, Members of the Itallon Embassy and Italian air advisers to the Government are likewise ready to leave, while the Soviet advisera London, Nov, 17.

arc

The awaiting developments. "Profound displeasure" at the French are prepared to board R British Government's action in ap- French warship, while two American pointing Agents to Nationalist Spain, warships are going down river to

the one already is expressed in a Note transmitted by supplement the Spanish Ambassader in London Nanking Reuter, in the Foreign Office.

Han Fu-Chu Directing The Nole considers the action im-

•plies abandonment of the policy of

Operations abstaining from all official relations with those revolting against the

Governmeal legally established

Spain-Reuter, BIG TRADE

SLUMP IN SHANGHAI

ENORMOUS

SUM LOST

FRANCO'S AGENT.

RECOGNISED

Budapest, Nov. 17.

of

.#T

Hauchow, Nov. 18. General Kan Fu-chu, Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government, is personally directing operations on the south bank of the Yellow River In north Shantung to theck the Japan- ese advance, It is learned from miI{-

General Han has also issued stern

In reply to a question in the Cham-tary sources., ber, the Premier, M. Koloman de the Hungarian Kanya, said that Government established effective con- Instructions to all his troops, enjoin- tact in September with General ing them to make a determined stand Franco's representative at Budapest. on the south bank of the River.

-Router.

STOP PRESS

KOWLOON

of more than $34,000,000, RAILWAY

BOMBED

Whilst the main bulk of the Chinese forces have withdrawn to the south bank, large units of mobile troops, it is reported, still remain north of the River, where they aro actively destroying communications and harassing the advance of the Japan- esc.----Central News,

Chinese Line At Kashan

Remains Intact

Scochow, Nov, 18. Despite repeated attacks launched' by the Japanese, the Chinese forces pre holding tenaciously to their positions in, the

Chenyl-Kanhan tector. the Intest Information from the front indicates..

British refugees from Shanghai numbered approximately 3,500 women and 300 men, of whom the majority had made private arrangements for

Shanghai, Nov. 18. accommodation. Up to 750 had been A clear picture of the terrific maintained in the Government slump experienced by shipping and centres, but at the present the, num-trade in general in Shanghai os a London, Nov. 17. ber was about 100.

result of the Sino-Japanese bestill- ties is contained in the Ooclober The Duke of Kent, Mr. Neville

report of the Chinese Customs. by the ss. Nankin, leaving Sydney Chamberlain, Sir John Simon, Mr.

Imports from abroad for the month Mr. Quo Tai-chi was of the opinion

In all of the circumstances, the November 13 for Hongkong, Anthony Eden, and heads on

of the that the unanimity of these speeches was partly meant as an implied reply where they will be disembarked. Services, attended the resplendent financial position of the Colonial slumped to the low figure of $8,810,- the same month in 1930, a decrease to the Halo-German-Japanese Past The bands, totalling £5,000, were banquet at the Guildhall given in Government appeared to be satisfac 000, compared with $42,062,000 for He said that unofficial conversations signed by the Chinese Consul General honour of King Leopold of the tory.

Belgians,

After quoting budget estimates and The same unhappy tale is told on between the delegates had revealed

The King, replying to the Lord results for 1036 and the fact that the the export side. Exports for Octo- $14,213,000 compared Mayor's welcome, likened London to original estimated deficit of $3,500,- ber totailed Half of the cost of transporting the the stage of a world theatre. To 000 had, in the revised estimate for with $31,200,000 for the same period than men to Hongkong, totalling £500, is London more than any other place, 1937, been reduced to under $1,000,- last year, 'n decline of more

Japanese watalips anchored In the, Canton, Nov. 10.

River off being borne by the owners of the came echoes of the anxieties to which 000, Mr. Ormsby-Gore said he was $17,000,000,

Fushinn and Most of the exports leaving Shang- the world was a prey. Britain, now informed that the revenue up to

Three Japanese bombers attacked Yangtze Silksworth, Hongkong Investments therefore, had special responsibilities November 15 exceeded the estimate hal in October comprised cargo Ltd. The remaining half will be with regard to the world's affairs, for the full year and was $3,000,000 already in godowns in Shanghal the Conton-Kowloon railway this Langshan are shelling Intermittently bank but so far they have not made borne by the Chinese Government. and more particularly the economic more than that collected up to the prior to the outbreekt of the trouble, morning about 8 a.m. Inflicting un- the Chinese positions on the west.

but little cargo for export has en-known damage.

was Their raid on the Chinese any effort to land troops at these It was estimated that Government lered the city since that time, and would have at December 31 surplus there is practically none left ready section between Pingwu and Ping points.-Central News.

tongwal.

aircraft It is reported that an som assets of approximately $12,000,000, for shipment-Reuter. portant a part in the human race that which were mainly liquid assets,

carrier has rejoined the war vessels It must realise more clearly than the

off the Canton River mouth-teuter. other nations how closely the fate of "There is, at present, no sign of

The next R.E.O.C.A. dance of the mankind was bound up with its own economie depression in the community Consequently their understanding of generally," said Mr. Ormaby-Gord season will be held in the Peninsula universal problems was so profound Though the general cost of living has Hotel on Saturday, November 27, that it was permissible to hope that risen, as was to be expected in the dance music by the Dance Band of Brilain would play a dominant part circumstances, it appears, despite the LMS. Eagle, by kind permission of In the search for a solution of the difficulties of its position, that long-Captain Clement Moody, R.N. and economic problems Reuter.

(Continued on Part 12.) Oncers.

Quo Tai-chi returns Brussels on Friday.Reuter.

to

GERMAN CONSULATES TO CLOSE IN RUSSIA

matters which lie at the root of the same date in 1930. When the crew of 36 Chinese re- | international problems which werel fused to work the ship, 30 were besetting the world.. arrested at Newcastle and charged The British Empire was with unlawfully refusing to obey the Moscow, Nov. 17. commands of the Master. The re- It is announced that the German maining aix, with the aid of New- Government is closing its Consulates- castle Trades Hall oMcials, went into General at Leningrad und Tiflls, and "smoke" until the charges against all its Consulates at Kharkov, Vlad the men were dropped. The Silks voclock and Odessa, not later than worth was declared "black" by the January 15 as a result of a diploma-Trades Hall, and a scratch crew had te negotiation concluded on Novem-to be obtained to take her from Aus- ber 15, Reuter,

tralia.

R.E.O.C.A. DANCE

ARCHBISHOP HINSLET TO BE CARDINAL

Vatican City, Nov. 17, The Most Reverend Arthur Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster Cathedral, le to be made a Cardinal on December | 19 –Reuter.