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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 15327

SAR MITASTARF WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1937. B+Я- SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

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LIBERAL LEADER URGES BRITISH ACTION

ARMED More Troops Leave S'hai;

MUST BE

TO DISCOURAGE RETALIATION

Close Co-Operation With France

France Vital Necessity, He Says

SINCLAIR WANTS SHIPS READY TO DEFEND H.K.

'London, Dec. 21.

He

BRITISH STAND IS CLEAR

Patience Docs Not Moan Indifference

Chamberlain Speaks Out

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London, Dec. 21. Addressing the House of Com- |mons to-day, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, the Prime Minister, ex- pressed personal regret that it was thought necessary to have

nother public discussion foreign affairs as it WRS 30 difficult to say anything which would do good, and so easy to say mueli which could do harm. He emphasised that a China shop was not the safest nor the best place for a fencing match. developments in European affairs. particularly the visits of various statesmen to different countries, and

Mr." Chamberlain reviewed recent

Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Party, speaking after the Prime Minister. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, addressed the House of Commons to-day on the international situation, with special reference to the Far Eastern question, and advocated the fulfilment of obliga-tween Lord Hallfax and prominent tions under the Nine Power Treaty, recognised frankly that this would involve economic pressure on Japan, and said they must be prepared with such forces as to make the prospects of retaliation hopeless. He was of the opinion that the respect the Japanese militarists would show to British interests would be in direct ratio to Britain's capacity and resolve to defend debate on fareign affairs, and more

them.

Doubtless, said Sir Archibald, if the Japanese won against China and Britain still had no greater means of defence on the spot, Japan would keep the "Open Door" to China for British merchants, but across it would be written the word "Exit."

Regarding Hongkong, he suggested the movement of ships to positions capable of defending British Interests if directly attacked. Such move- ments would not be inconsistent. could be with neutrality, but this undertaken only in close co-operation. with France, both in European and Far Eastern waters.

Britain had no right to call for United States co-operation, declared Sir Archibald, to defend purely British interesis; but while Britain and the United States were in close consultation, the latter could not misunderstand Britain's

NO PEACE IN WORLD

Attlee Attacks Propagandists Colonies Are

Not Counters motives.

Once it was apparent to the United States that Britain was determined to act on her own responsibility, the United States might decide to act on parallel lines to protect her interests.

War Conquests

London, Dec. 21. Initiating the foreign affairs debate

observed that

asserted that the conversations be

Germans were confidential. He em- phasised that these conversations were not negotiations, and therefore no proposals had been more, no pledges giver and no bargains struck. What they had in mind, added Mr. Cham- Įberlain, was the establishment of per- sonal contact between members of German Chancellor, to arrive. if on both sides of the policy and out-

His Majesty's Government and the

possible, at a clearer understanding

look of both countries.

ONUS ON JAPAN Replying later in the day to the

particularly the Far East, Mr. Cham- berlain-sold: "What we are now doing is to await proof of the determina-

Government to prevent a recurrence of incidents."

tion and ability of the Japanese

"We are still anxious to serve the

cause of peace by all honourable be thought that our desire for peace vocation pence, and are either to Vocation means we are in- different to our international obliga- tions, or that we are forgetful of our duty 10

protect British interests.

means open to us, but it must not!

"It is now for the Japanese Govern ment to show that it, in its turn, is not unmindful of the rights and in- terests of foreigners, and that its

apologies mean some more than words."

assurances

thing

10:

PUSHING FAR AFIELD

The Japanese are apparently extending their campaign to other parts of China. It is feared such men as these, pictured marching on Nanking over, an old Chinese bridge, may soon drive towards Canton.

LANDON BACKS ROOSEVELT ON

ASIAN POLICY

Washington, Dec. 21.

The former Republican presidential candidate, Mr.

May Come South

JAPANESE LIKELY TO USE BOMBERS IF CANTON GOAL

STRENGTH

POSITIONS

OF CHINESE

UNKNOWN

Shanghai, Dec. 21.

It is learned that five Japanese transports carrying altogether 10,000 or 11,000 troops leí; Shanghai during the night. Their destination is believed to be South China.

The threatened invasion of South China appears near at hand. It is learned from authoritative sources that two Japanese transports have arrived at Bias Bay If the Japanese land there they may be expected to fight their way to Canton, the cradle of the Chinese revolution, where anti-Japonism has been especially acute.

POPULACE EVACUATES TSINGTAO

Looters Executed ·

Summarily Japan Planes Over City

Tsingtao, Dec. 21. The Chinese populace has been Alfred Landon, whom President Roosevelt so devas-streaming from the city in all tatingly defeated at the last election, to-day telegraphed directions since Sunday, carrying meagre belongings and using all the United States' chief executive pledging full support forms of vehicles, even peram- to the President in any move he might make in the present bulators. crisis in the Far East.

peace

should be "The whole country behind the President, in view of the situation, on a non-partisan basis," he declared.

President Roosevelt, In reply, declared: In his preamble, the Premier said: "I believe the overwhelming Whatever may the truth-whether majority of our countrymen.desire the Japanese forced the war on

with all peoples. But through- China; or whether, as the Japanese out our history we have rejected apologists seem to indicate. Japan every

that

ultimate suggestion was forced to defend herself against security can be assured by closing Chinese aggression-it is certainly our eyes to the fact that we are a fact that no attempt was ever made part of the world, and owe a measure by Japan to seek a settlement by of co-operation, even leadership, in peaceful means,"

maintaining the standards of conduct Mr. Chamberlain also referred to helpful to the goal of general peace." Mr. Landon's telegram is regarded the Japanese refusal to have any-

ence, and declared that coercion will help the President handle the Opposition affairs Hitle accorded with the peace of any member of the conference-Reuter

world

Reuter.

·

"Break With Japan Threatens"

U.S. Press Taking Stronger Tone

Following receipt of messages from Washington, the American Consul has advised nationals to evacuate and many are doing so, but so far there has been no noticeable movement by

The two transports are probably, the first of a large fleet, for a number a of troop-laden ships are known to have left Shanghai in the past week carrying soldiers who saw service in Shanghal and on the Wusih front..

The Japanese are expected to rely largely on bombers operating from Fornos, alrcraft carriers and from the islands off the China coast, now under Japanese occupation.

How well Bios Bay is defended is difficult to say, though according to some reports it is strongly fortified and manned by crack Chinese troops equipped with all the most up-to- date weapons of war.

The impending invasion of Kwang- tung, the Japanese drive northward trem Puitow-and-the-possible-exten-- alon of Japanese operations to Shan- tung all show that the Sino-Japanese war is widening on a more serious and important scale-Reuter.

30,000 Leave In Three Days

Shenghai, Dec. 22. Indicating that the Japanese armed forces are rapidly completing pre- parations for the next large-scale military move, some 30,000 Japanese heavy Qell troops, together with equipment and supplier, are reported to have left Shanghai by transports during the past three days.

The destination of the transports Is unknown, but observers believe a direct bear- the movement to have a ing оп recent developments in Kwangtung and Tsingtao.

Observers also believe that addi- will be Japanese tional

troops moving in the next few days, as h is reported that some 70 or 00 trans-

Britons. The foreigners here at present comprise approximately 300 Americans, 300 British, several hundred Russians and 150 Germans. The majority of shops are closed and it is dimeult to purchase food.

Looting started yesterday morning and was continued spasmodically all day long. For this reason the curfew was advanced to 6 p.m. yesterday

the Meanwhile, no startling develop- and measures are being taken by the ports are anchored oft Woosung.

authorities

on Central to quell municipal

the ments have occurred of whom have been Chinn fronts and Chinese reports looters, many of

Reuter visit- inte that the Japanese drive on aumanarily executed.

offensive Reufer.

New York, Dec. 21, in the House of Commons, Mr. thing to do with the Brussels Confer- as a valuable reinforcement which

Newspapers are adopting a ing the back streets saw the corpses Hangchow appears to have slightly Clement Attlee, Labour leader of the would not have obtained the support] Far East crisis on a national basla sterner, some even a bellicos of looters exposed to publie view as slowed down, by a Chinese counter-

to a warning

others. tone, concerning the Far Eastern

Japanese planes rour overhead time situation. For instance, the after time, some flying very low so Washington Tintos has head-that the populace can see the bomb

visitors are hydroplanes. States Break With Threatens".

ful traditions of the season.

He did not in the least regret Italy's departure from the League, where her presence had become a weakness rather than a source strength, but this renunciation by three great Powers of the League meant there was no peace in the world.

Mr. Winston Churchill, referring to the question of the restoration of war conquests, said Britain was not called upon to express an opinion re- garding that until a specific request was formally made to her, but if and when it was made, Britain should say she was ready to discuss it in a friendly spirit, provided every other

Dealing with propaganda, which country, or bulk of countries who

he alleged certain States were direct- made much conquests, were ready to

Ing against democracy, against the discuss the situation on equal terms.

League, the ideal of peace, and the There must be no singling out of British Empire, Mr. Atilee declared Britain to be the only Power invited that it had never been used with such to make those sacrifices.

He was not asking the British intensity, or on such a widespread scale as it was now being used Government to make any immediate deliberately against Britain. He was. declaration of its Intentions with

reports of to German colonies, but most disturbed at the regard though there were a very large num propaganda In the South American ber of people in Great Britain who countries in which nothing was said. would be willing to make sacrifices to the credit of England, but only of discredit. Also, while to meet German wishes if they could

Britain gave an extremely good press be assured that this meant a genuino and lasting peace in Europe, none of service to papers abroad, the news them would yield a scrap of territory was given a tendenclous twist ngainat

Britain. Just to keep the Naxi keitio bolling.

things

Hegemony Japan's Aim -cussed at the Hitler-Halifax talks.

H.K. Preparing STOP PRESS lines which proclaim United racks. It is noticeable that all the

For Possible Refugee Flood

London, Dec. 21. Replying to Col. J. C. Welle- wood (Conn) as to whether Chi- neso refugees would be allowed to enter British territory in the New Territories, Mr. W. Ormsby- Gore, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said the Governor was already examining the question with a view to providing within the Belilah Colony shelters for an many renuine refugeen an possi- ble, sublock to nosemary siderations regarding publie health and Food supplies Reuter.

ITALIANS GRATKIUL

NEW FINANCIAL

"BRAIN TRUST":·

Tokyo, Dec. 22.

editorial declares that peace

Japan

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The burning of the Japanese cotton mills was thoroughly, accomplished The Washington News In an and all are practically demolished. may The boom at the harbour entrance depend upon an attempt to gauge seems to be very effective and it ja American opinion by a fow Japanese believed that it can prevent would- warlords "on the rampage" in China. be raiders closing in to the shore.— While no American wants war, there Reuter,

is reason to fear there may be just one Panay Incident too many.

The comment addr: "1 Nippon's

A draft measure providing for the creation of a "Brain Trust" in the Finance Ministry has been formally approved by the Japanese Cabinet The new organ will be charged with the task of assisting the Government in formulating panelal policy to

the meet the situation arising from the

her, but no doubt Mr. Saito has destruction of Japanese property at protracted hostilities in Clilna. I already told this to Tokyo. We hope Tsingtao and afterwarda visited the Reuter.

so, anyway, for the sake of us all.”......

cuter.

INCIDENTS DIFFER

DEMAND PROTECTION

Tokyo, Dec. 21. Representatives of 17,000 Japanese ad excursionists force the issue she may find Ave nationas--Britain, residents, who evacuated Tsingtao France, Halland, Russia and the early in September, held a confer United States, instead of one against

yesterday

HONAN TAXATION BEING REDUCED

He understood colonies wero dis-

Shanghal, Dec. 23. A Japanese report from Changtoh, "We on this elde, do not bellave

Honan, states that General Xain. Jul- Sir Arthur Salter (Lab.) declared | the colonies can be treated that Japan was aiming, not only for counters in a game of diplomatie

Capt. Zara of the Italian Navy, shen, chairman of the "autonomous" the domination of China, but a bargaining," he said amid cheers. yesterday called on the Senior Naval Government, bas announced drastic hegemony of the East to the complete "When we consider the coloniai Oficer in Shanghat of 11.M. Navy and reduction of taxes in the area under exclusion of the West He admitted claim of the hungry Powers, we must expressed gratitude on behalf of the his control. The ruling will go into dimculties of combined acilon, but remember it is equally valld, for two

U.S.9. effect immediately Rester.

(Further Stop Prema News on pointed out that Mr. H. L. Stimson | Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Austria or Pansy, for the assistance and treat-

(Continued on Page 189

Switzerland-Reuter's Special, ** ment that had been given them.

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the Italiane aboard

Tokyo, Dec. 21. Pointing out that the Panay and

ence

Fore

Luke

garding

Office, War Once and Ad- urging the Government to

Liner Calls For Help; Sinking Fast

London, Dec. 22.

• The 8,000-ion pamenger Ilner, City of Hamburg. an Ameriasa- ownlod vessel, has sent oni na 808, stating:

“We are sinking fast ten miles cast of Terchelling, Holland, after a collidon."

The liner left. Hamburg, for Baltimore on:December

17 Reuter,

ARAB POLICEMAN MURDERED

prompt measures for protecting Japanese property left in Tsingtao and other parts of Shantung.

The spindles of Japanese cotton Ladybird incidents differ widely in mills in Tsingtao which were destroy- gravity and that the underlying ed by the Chinese total 757,000.

Jerusalem, Dec. 22, ..... Opinion is gaining strength among

An Arab mounted policeman Gos political atmosphere vis-a-vis Britain and the United States must be taken the Association of Japanese, Cotion

naval Spinners, whose operations, have been murdered herero 201

Ilo was returning 'home on the into account, authoritative circles to-day state that a formal been suspended in Japan proper that reply to the Brilish and American their spindles will be removed to outskirts of the city, yesterday. when protests will be presented in a day Tsingtao na repiinces_lim "destroyed he was attackedai flls” body was found riidled with kiniletamenter, (Confessed on Page 160