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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1938.

Anglo-American Collaboration Never Closer Hurry! Hurry!

BRITISH FIRST LORD WELCOMES NEWS OF U.S. NAVY EXPANSION

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Better For Peace Of Warld" Declares Mr. Duff-Cooper

London, Jan. 30.

Anglo-American collaboration, on both naval and diplomatic questions, has probably never been so full as it is at present, declares the well-informed Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent to-day.

He states that for the past three days there have been renewed close contacts between the British and the American Navy Department and that discussions have centred on the Far East, and especially the naval construction programme of the two countries in the light of Japanese building plans.

DOCKERS

DEMAND EMBARGO

Willing To Make Sacrifice To Check Warfare

London, Jan. 3

APOLOGIES ACCEPTED?

Confusing Reports From Washington

And Tokyo

Slapping of U.S. Diplomat Probed

FAMOUS DOCTOR PASSES

Sir J. Crichton- Browne Followed Father's Path

London, Feb, 1,

The death is announced of Sir James Crichton-Browne, the eminent Scottish specialist on mental diseases and public health-Reuter,

A meeting of London clockers lost night considered supporting the Mid-

Washington, Jan. 31. dlesborough dockers' refusal to load

The State Department has an- pig iron aboard the Haruna Maru,

Sir James was born in 1840 and which had to leave without cargo.nounced its acceptance of Japan's ex-

pression of regret for the incident in educated at Dumfries Academy and It passed a resolution calling upon

which Mr. J. B. Alileon, third Score Edinburgh University where he took the Government to enforce an em

tary of the U.S. Embassy, was re-his M.D. degree in 3802, afterwards bargo on the export of war materials, cently assaulted in Nanking. It is studying in Paris. His father was oil and credit to Japan.

The meeting was held independent-stated that he was slapped in the Commissioner in Lunsey in Scotland.

by a Japanese sentry.

He himself specialised in the same ly of the men's unions, One speaker

direction and in 1875 was made Lord The Department publisher a re-Chancellor's Visitor in Lunacy, a declared the dockers had lost several days of unemployment

benefits port from Mr. Allison stating that very responsible post, which he held through the action at Middlesborough. the Japanese intend to court martial for 27 years. Meanwhile, he became

"If we lost six months' benefits the commanding officer and 20 men nothing would be going to Japan to of the unit' involved in the affair life which the majority of the popu

women and Reuter. be used against the children of

China,"

he declared. Simultaneously a mass meeting at Middlesborough passed an identical resolution. It was addressed by Mlas

JAPANESE ATTITUDE

a vigorous critic of the conditions of

Jation had to put up with,

As a writer and a speaker he de- manded better homes for the people. Tokyo, Jan. 31. As a pioneer in the movement to get Contrary to the statement made by people to understand the conditions daughter of Dr. Wellington Koo, the Foreign Office spokesman this that make for health he did most Chinese Ambassador, who said the morning, the Incident in which Mr. valuable work and, being an effective setion of the men in refusing to load J. B. Aillson of the U.S. Embassy speaker with a gift of humour, he the Haruna Maru had at least saved was slapped in the face by a Japanese was always welcome at public several hundred people from being sentry at Nanking on January 20, the catherings and dinners, and so enlist- The French naval attache here attended the last of killed by the bombs which would U.S. Embassy here subsequently deed support for his movement.

have been made by that iron and ctared, was not yet closed.

In 1880 he was knighted and since 1889 had been vice-president and these conversations here.

eteel cargo-Reuter.

The Foreign Office spokesman in treasurer of the Royal Institullon. He fils statement said the Incident was was a member of many British settled Sunday evening when themedlent societies, a fellow of the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Academy of Medicine of New York expressed the regrets of the Japanese and received honorary degrees from Government to Mr. Joseph Grew, St. Andrews, Aderdeen and Leeds, American Ambarsador. Mr. Grew

The correspondent adds that the increasingly close co-operation of the British and American naval authorl- ties is becoming a matter for fre- quent comment in London diploma- tle circles.

The statement of Mr. A. Duft- Cooper, First Lord of the Admiralty. at Birmingham on n 'speech

the

in

Saturday that "the stronger

United States' navy is the better for the peace of the world" is regarded as both sympto:nalle and enlighten- ing-Reuter,

Wants No Endorsement

Geneva, Jan. 30.

It is stated in authoritative quar- ters that there is no question the League of Nations' Council or any member of that body asking the United States for endorsement of any resolution the Counell may be considering,

Nothing of the kind has ever been contemplated.

All that has been done in the past has been to keep the United States Informed as a matter of courtesy to that country's Government.

It is fully realised in British circles that the United States is acting on parallel lines in the Far

East and the question of concerted

action does not arise.--Neuter.

Boncour At Geneva

Geneva, Jan. 30.

M. Paul Boncour, one of the most

EUGENE CHEN SAYS WORLD WAR STARTED

Smashing Of Old. Empires Aim Of Ambitious Powers

Urges Quick Intervention In Far East

Fire-Cracker Banned In S'hai Limits

Authorities Refuse To Lift Curfew

Among his writings are "Victorian he said, had previously made strong Jottings" and "Stray. Leaves from oral representations. The spokesman Physician's Portfolio". In November added that the Vice-Minister had 1029, when he was 89 he said he had Informed Mr. Grow, firstly, that in no recipe for old age, but he believed whatever circumstances the incident in work in moderation, though in might have taken place the slapping the busiest part of his life he used of an American official by a Japanese to force two years' work into one. soldier was extremely unfortunate. He ascribed disease to ignorance and Major Hongo, a staff officer with declared that, as knowledge increased, the Japanese forces in Nanking, had Infectious descases would be practic- gone to the U. S. Embassy end ally exterminated. Men would then In the name of the high live 100 and women a few years and there Shanghai, Jan. 31.

an expression of longer. At 90, 01 and 02 he published The din of Arc-crackers, traditional beraid of the Chinese New Year, was regret and apology, which had mare volumes of reminiscences. by MIT. On his 96th birthday he said: absent in Shanghai to-day, owing to reportedly been accepted the bans by the Settlement and Allison. The Japanese Government, don't feel 00. 1 presided over two French authorities on the discharge for its part, wished to express pro- public meetings last week and I still

found regret for this happening, the take regulur extreise und ent what of fireworks.

like. I am up every morning by 8.30 spokesman went on.

for breakfast and rarely go to bed before 11.

ADEQUATE PUNISHMENT

sources

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between

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from

WOR mentioned.

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Sir James was one of the few men

whiskers.

Dutch Air Line To

The curfew was not, as on Decem- ber 31, lifted last night, Nevertheless, the holiday spirit, although much subdued compared with

Marcover, said the spokesman, in previous years, was abroad. Every place of view of the serious character of the still living in 1930 who had dined

incident the Japanese Governmentį

with Charles Dickens and had met amusement did excellent business.

Underlying the festivities, however, would give assurances that at the the great scientist Faraday. To the Paris, Jan. 31.

was an undercurrent of excitement, completion of a strict for it has been persistently rumoured steps would be taken for vestigation last he retained his long Dundreary

adequate to-day heard Mr. Eugene Chen, Air Force would commemorate the abled

The University Club of Paris during the past week that the Chinese Punishment of those responsible for

The possibility of consider discrepancies former Foreign Minister

with a spectacular raid on version given in the United States' New Year of China, read an

Shanghal. open letter to

Police In both the International complaint and that received President F. D. Roosevelt, He Settlement and French Concession ponese arguedthat-the-Japanese-war took-extra-precautions-as-usually. The real facts could be brought to with Chinn was part of "a world there is an outbreak of crime during light only after careful investigation, which would necessarily be reserved would that terrorists head of the French delegation. in different parts of the globe. occasion to be even more active than choose the

Questioned on the point that the M. Boncour had a long interview The safest way to prevent the they have been in the past.

Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs' with Lord Cranborne during the spread of this world war was to Many

their statement would seem to imply that has help China while the anti-war festivities because they felt it would a Japanese soldier was .enutied to been fixed for to-morrow. But the powers were still stronger than be out of place to greet the New Year take the law Into his own hands, the with abandon while the grimness of spokesman answered: "Under Inter- war and the pitiful plight of the nal law in Japan a sentry is entitled thousands of homeless and underfed to: lake measures of any kind."

----Heuter. the Imperialist refugees were reminders of the IL is understood the Chinese ambitions of the authoritarian states, nation's unhappiness-Reuter, delegates have not received instruc- Mr. Chen sald It was obvious that tions from their Govemment and these new empires could only be there is some doubt whether the founded on the break-up of the Council will be able to take up the British and French Empires, dismem-

capable of French diplomats, arrived here to-day to replace M. Yvon

Delbon, French Foreign Minister, ag/War" which had already begun these holidays. It was also feared for a later date, the spokesman sold. Anstralia

course of the evening. No meeling of the

Council

Commission of Twenty-eight, for the the war powers. Reform of the Covenant, will meet

in the morning.

Aller outlining

Chinese

curtailed

matter of the Chinese appeal to berment of the allies of France in "WORK AND LEARN

morrow-Reuter,

Another Geneva Angic

Genova, Jan. 31.

Central and Eastern Europe, domina- tion of the Arab world, partition of the colonies of Belgium, Holland and¦ Portugal, the conquest of China and

TO FIGHT"

the expulsión of the United States a GOEBBELS' ADVICE TO

Apparently the International scheme to arin China's soldiers is a naval power from the Pacific.

Mr. Chen altacked the fumbling

GERMAN YOUTH

Berlin, Jan. 31.

doomed as a result of the rejection indecision and diplomatic humiliation of the plan by United States and France due to the fear that they the operations of the war powers as of the "peace powers which envisage

On the occasion of the celebration would become involved in the Far

of diplomatic of the fifth anniversary of the East war. Observers interpreted the fortuitous series reluctance of the League to approach Incidents and local wars, not con- assumption to power of the National Washington as on admission the plan nected and was doomed.

related."

JAPANESE PROTEST TO RUSSIA

Over Cessation Of Mail Relations

NEW SERVICE SOON

Melbourne, Jan. 31. An extension of the existing Holland-Batavia air line service be per to Australia will now mitted.

Dutch aviation interests have fruitlessly endeavoured to obtain permission to extend their service to Australia. The Commonwealth Senate has agreed to a resolution removing the ban on foreign lines entering Australia, and permission has been given to the Dutch 'authori- ties to extend their service from the Dutch East Indies along the Imperial Airways route.

Inauguration of the Dutch service must not be later than July 1, other- wise the franchise will expire.- Reuter.

21 BODIES FOUND

Tokyo, Jan. 31. Socialists (Nazi) Party, Dr. Goebbels, The Japanese Government is allng The speaker implored President Minister of Propagande, reviewed a strong protest with the Soviet Roosevelt to ponder the fact that the events of the pust five years in against the "unreasonable suspension" It was originally understood Bri-Japanese guns and planes had already radio talk to boys and girls of the of the parcel post service between tain, on behalf of the other con- kliled 300,000 Chinese, while 30,000 Ilitler Youth Movement. ferees, would submit to Washing-000 Chinese were now without shel-

Government Twenty-one bodies of dead Chinese The Minister of Propaganda said the two countries,

spokesman revealed to-day.

were picked up around the Colony ton concrete proposals but at presentter and thousands of Chinese mothers that the dream of all Germans was to British and French sources indicate were giving birth to babies in the see their country strong and

At the same time, Mr. Koki Hirota, yesterday. they will merely "allow" the Chinese streets.

the Foreign Minister, announced that Eight bodles were recovered in the restore Germany's honour and lead he would exert his efforts to restore Central district. Seven of there were her into the circle of nations.

He appealed to students to "work relations with the Soviet to normal of small-pox victims.

期 and learn to fight and be strong."--

quickly as possible. Mr. Chen declared that Germany Reuter.

to make their request to Washington.

Since this could have been done at Germany, Italy Not Ready

any time apparently the situation is unchanged.

Earlier despatches indicated, on a and Italy would not be ready to basis of semi-official information, that start a work war before 1940. Thus the British had inspired the League nothing could be feared from Europe Council in planning to proceed with if Britain and France Intervene at plans to ald Chins, despite the lack this time in the Far East. Such of American endorsement.

Intervention would be even effective than If Britain and France, Russia and the United Stoles were quadruply combined.

May Weaker Support

more

It is reported the United States' He entegorically demanded a cousas. attitude may weaken French suption of the Japanese bulchery and

port at Genevn. Parin despatches say her attendance at the Congress of France, Britain and Russia may be nations in Washington to settle the reluctant to proceed to answer affairs of the Far East.-Reuter. China's demand for nid unless the

United States is prepared to assist

also

dealt

Tho

semi-o clai announcement

only with the British, French,

DMCH FOR SNATCHER

Little Boy Fell 30 Feet -And Lives

10

Miraculously escaping death, Bruce| Lamont, 3%-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lamont, fell 30 feet from the balcony of the Jockey Club

Russian and Chinese resolution to be Sentence of one month's hard yesterday.

submitted to the Council to-day, labour and six strokes of the cape

The child was playing on the

He said: "We Are continuing

negotiations with pallence while secking a solution to accumulated questions,"

The spokesman also stated that the Soviet

would

be unable to free itacif from the

responsibility for the great inconvenience which had resulted from the stoppage of parcet post service, a condition which will cause trouble not only for Japan Russia but also for third --Reuter.

CONDITIONS IMPROVE

FAMOUS FRENCH

EDUCATIONALIST PASSES AWAY

Paris, Feb. 1. M. Ferdinand Brunot, the famous and French educationalist, died to-day---

powers.

I

Shanghal, Jan. 31. Indicating that conditions are im-

Reuter.

M. Brunot was the doyen of the Faculty of Leilers ni the University of Parle, where he had also been professor of History and French language. A brilliant scholar, he wan a member of the French Insti tute, an honorary doctor of Cam- bridge, Prague and Amsterdam Universities, and n`member_of_the Academy of Amsterdam, Brussels and Copenhagen.

LORRY DRIVER APPEARS

this resolution is believed to call was imposed on Li Siu-tung, 10, balcony wille his parents, with some upon the powers to put into effect unemployed, at the Central Magistrn- friends, were having afternoon tea at the October 5 recommendation to cy this morning, when he appeared the Club, League members "to refrain from on remand, charged with antching Unnoticed, the boy climbed the proving in Cheklang, various provin- any tiction which might weaken handbag containing $1.00 from railings around the balcony and be-cial and private schools have decided

AT CENTRAL MAGISTRACY China's power resistance.' It did Kam Yuk-king, 25, woman, at Jufte fore he could be dragged to safety to resume classes next week.

and Road.

toppled through.

Meanwhile, the provincial party Arising out of a fatal accident in The frantic parents rushed below, headquarters is conducting a regis-Shaukiwon, You Sun, a lorry driver, expecting the worst.

tration of unemployed youths in the appeared at the Central Magistracy. tion the Counell might be consider-The child was still alive, however. Various districts of Chakiang. These this morning on a charge of driving It announced there was no ques-Ing. All has been done to keep the He has bech taken to the Queen Mary youths will be given special training without due care and caution. tion of the Council asking for United United States Informed as a matter Hospital, und in in ♪ serious con- for service in the various war zones, He was remanded until to-morrow,

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