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SILKSWORTH

CAPTAIN DRAWS Size Of Future Battleships Not Yet Decided

REVOLVER ΤΟ CONTROL CREW

Japanese Sentenced To 12 Weeks'. Hard Labour for Assault

IT LOOKS TO BE VERY NEAR

MUTINY," SAYS CMDR. HOLE

The turning back to Hongkong of the s.s. Silksworth while proceeding on a voyage to the Philippines last Friday was explained at the Marine Court this morning, when H. Wakisita, Japancse quartermaster of the ship, was charged with having assaulted A. Sanuki, third officer and a fellow-countryman.

In sentencing accused to 12 weeks' hard labour, the

Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, Harbour Master, said:

"Discipline on board the ship seemed to be practically

nil. It may be all right under some flags but not under

DESTRUCTION AND DEATH

Japanese air raiders continue to blast the railway towns of Kwangtung, among others. Many planes were active during the New Year holiday and- Chinese reports tell of many attacks on lines of communication. The above scene, în Hónam, close

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

COUNCIL ACTS ON FAR EAST QUESTION

BRITAIN, FRANCE, SOVIET EMPOWERED TO ACT

Geneva, Feb. 1. Representatives of twenty- eight nations which comprise the Council of the League of Nations have reached a tentative agree- ment regarding the Far Eastern [ situation,

It is believed that agreement kus

bern reached on the form of a re- solution to be submitted to the

League Assembly, authorising the Powers interested in the East to undertake

to any measures they may

necessary to reach just

lo Canton proper, shows ambulance workers taking wounded sider for China. from the debris of a bomb-shattered dwelling.

AMERICAN CHILDREN ON WAY TO HONGKONG ON HANKOW REFUGEE TRAIN

the British flag. It looks to be a very near mutiny and accused seems to have carried that into actual fact- not only striking the Third OMeer with his firsts but Water returning with a poker and attempting to attack communications between Canton and

him from behind."

Accused was also ordered to bej paid off before the Deputy Shipping Master, and after serving his sen- ience to be repatriated back to Dairen, the cost to be charged against his wages and the ship.

Officer Testifies

Owing perhaps to interrupted

Hankow, the departure of the refugee train from Hankow has not yet been notified. The train was supposed to ma leave soine time during the past

three-days-and-a-final-leaving-time- was fixed for yesterday. However,

informed of the departure.

Revenue And railway officials here are still un-

Expenditure

On Increase

London, Feb. 1.

of

It is known, however, that a train from Hankow arrived in Canton dur- ing the week-end after a quiet an uneventful trip,

On board the next refugee train will be 80 passengers, of whom 85 are Americans, most of them child- ren from the Tze Kung Shan Ameri-

SINGAPORE

TESTING DEFENCES

Air Patrols Out To Meet "Attack'

Singapore, Feb. 1.

The

Resolution does not mention

the names of the countries, but

theoretically authorises Great Britain, France, Soviet Russia to consult the United States, and to take any measures to balt the Sino-Japanese | conflict.

The meeting was adjourned until to-morrow, when the resolution will be discussed at a Council meeting open to the public--United Press.

OUTLAWS, SAYS SPAIN

Geneva, Feb. 1. Senor Del Vayo, the Spanish dele-| Kate, startled the Committee of Twenty-eight when the question of League reform was under discussion and by charging Germany, Italy Japan with being virtual outlaws.

"I ask the application of internal- tional law against these three outlaw nations, not because they are Fascist States, but because they are outlaws, (sowing the seeds of death and [destruction because they want an end to democracy," he declared.--United Press.

GERMANY TO MEDIATE?

Berlin, Feb, 1.

FRANCE, ITALY BOUND TO FOLLOW LEAD OF BRITAIN AND AMERICA

Japan's Intentions Not Yet Certain, But Rome Reports Super-Battle Craft Building

Paris, Feb. 1.

It is officially announced that British and American naval authorities have not yet reached a decision regarding the size of future battleships.

Experts are still working on tentative designs. It in reliably learned that Italy will follow whatever lead is given by Great Britain, thereby forcing France to follow suit.-United Press.

No Knowledge Of Japan's Naval Scheme

DEFENDS FOREIGN POLICY

Senator Key Pittman Brings Furious Reply From Johnson

Whole World -Misled-

Washington, Feb. 1. Continuing lis testimony before the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives to-day, Admiral William Leahy, Operation Chict sald that is far as his branch of the service knew no mutions possessed constructing battleships larger than 35,000 tons, allhaugh in- formation had been published in Italy that Japan was building ships very much larger.

or was.

The United States Government had no official knowledge of Japanese naval construction..

Admiral Leahy added that the United States had no intention at "present" of building ships larger than 35,000 tons unless forced to do so by Washington, Feb. 1. the Retivities of foreign powers. It Senator Key Pittman vigorous- is almost certain that the Treaty ly defended the Administration's clause and build larger ships if it is nations will invoke the escalator foreign policy.

determined that other countries are

Brushing Senator Pittman's doing so, he pointed out.-Reuter. Chancellor Witter has concluded a defence, aside, however, Senator consultation with a group of Japan-Hiram Johnson, his voice shak- ese parlamentarians who are visit-

Germany. ing

[ing with anger, said: “I asked It is reported that, as a result of yesterday, and I have asked the consultations, an agreement has again to-day-what is our for- been reached for a further German attempt at mediation in the Sino-eign policy ?" Japanese dispute.-United Press.

LEAGUE'S PRINCIPLES

DEFENDED

Geneva, Feb. 1. Iri a spate of oratory in the Com- mittee of Twenty-eight to-day, M. Paul-Boncour. the Chief French

Borah Intervenes

Washington, Feb. 1. Interrupting a momentous debate

Borah to-day warned the Administra- on foreign polley, Senator William

tion against a repetition of "the very

Sanuki stated in evidence that on the morning of January 28, neting on the instructions of the Chief Oficer, he asked accused to clean the bridge. Accused, however, refused to do so,

War munoeuvres, in which ships of saying he had to examine the fire

Exchequer returns released to-day can school with 20 of their parents. extinguishers. A dispute then arose show that British revenue is £31.- Hongkong Refugee Committee,

Owing to the disbanding of the the Chinia Squadron and airships from as to who should дяк the

Chief 026,400 higher than revenue for the work of finding accommodation for have begun.

the Hongkong and India are participating. Engineer to explain this to the Chief same period last year. Omeer. Eventually, witness report-

these arrivals has devolved largely

He assailed the Brussels Con- things that brought on the World Expenditure, nt £115.306,025, on Mr. Gerhart Lane who recently ed the matter to the Captain and the shows an increase

News of an impending attack has

ference which, he sald, placed the War." Chief Officer, who then went to the compared with

£46,751,930 arrived from the Lutheran United been received at G.H.Q., and ar:

United States In a position where He said that he

was the

concerned bridge, where accused was standing period of

corresponding Mission of Honan, Miss Neli Elliatt

she threatened nations, and then over recent statements and events in last year. and waving a stick. The Captain

of the Bible Tract Depot and others, Patrols are proceeding out over the

falled to carry out her threat.

Britain and the United States, giving immediately took out his revolver, or £622,889,231 by 292,437,004,

Expenditure exceeds the revenue but they have been assisted by Mr. China Sea in an attempt to locate

"What does the President

Impression "that mean other nations the ....hereupon accused became quiet.

W. J. Carrie and the Travel Associate my wer fleet, which is steaming

when he says that nations should be there was a tacit alliance or under- towards Singapore from an unknown his time, 12 members of the

quarantined?" asked Senator. John-standing between the two nations. crew came on the bridge, and the total expenditure, less self-their welfare.

pares with $590,042,741 of a year ago, refugees' friends of anxiety ክር

Senator Borah said that the world (Continued on Page 4.)

balancing Items, compares with It is probable that the children will which favours the defenders consi-

Flying conditions are good, a fact strongly defended the principles of that he could mean that we should had gone mad because the impression

had quarantine nations that did eppisin and the United States were building been created that Great Britain £008,554,005

ago-British be taken into a house on Cheung ternbly.-Reuter. year

Senator Borah recalled Wireless.

Chau Island while local residents

Anthony Eden's recent statement in colossal naval armament following a have expressed themselves willing to

the House of Commons, when the joint consultation-United Press. accommodate the parents.

British Foreign Secretary said that there was no treaty with the United States,

but an understanding, and that the twe governments were in of foreign palley consultation MISLEADING INDICATION

STOP PRESS

ULSTERS IN ACTION

-IN PALESTINE

Jerusalem, Feb. 2. The RAF engaged a band of 80 Arab raiders ner Nablus and it is -omeinily announced the Arabs suffered heavy casualties.

In a fight with troops of the Royal Ulster Regiment the Arabs lost 21 killed or wounded, and the British forces lost

two

killed and oundedUnited Press,

Further Stop Preis News on

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two

The total ordinary revenue con-tion to an extent that reilevesbosition hundreds of miles out at sea delegate to the Lengue of Nations, son." "1 say there is only one thing i

British Funds

to

It is probable the refugees will go to Canton and proceed here by Isteamer.

LATER ADVICES Later advices received

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Available For kong state the refugee train, carrying

Empire Loans

But Foreign Issues Treated With Discrimination City Welcomes Policy Change

ex-

U.S. CRUISERS WELCOME

London, Feb. 2. The Daily Telegraph In an editorial) to-day concerning the opening of the Singapore naval base say

"It is an entirely happy circum- two special coaches for the Ameri- stance that that notable occasion will ean passengers, left Hankow at 10 be further signalised by the visit of am, yesterday morning.

three cruisers of the United States:

Soviet Navy Ready For Any Attack

Very Strong In Submarines, Minister Reveals

(Continued on Page 4.)

Spanish Parliament Meets In

Navy. Those ships have just left Monastery

Sydney after a friendly stay umid a tumultuously cordial "send-off and their reception at Singapore will not be less warm."

"The United States

rest may assured that any criticism of the visit which has been reported does

and timely event."---Reuter.

DIATRIBE AGAINST ITALY, GERMANY

Barcelona, Feb. 1.

daily

Italian Reports

Washington, Feb, 1. Admiral William Leahy told the Naval

Affairs Committee of the House to-day that Italian newspapers

Senator Borah expressed his regre! had reported Japan to be buliding

and the

nt this indication of collaboration | three 40,000-ton battleships. He sold between Britain

United that ships of such a size could posS States because "It gave the world the through the Panama Canal.

Impression that the United States Ile questioned the Navy's polley of and Great Britain had reached a defending citizens abroad and said it certain agreement-an agreement of did not extend beyond removing them such a nature that it could not be from danger zones. I published."

Admiral Leshy denied the Navy

American naval building programme | the Japanese fleet,

Senator Borah added that the knew the position of every vessel in

threatened to lead to a situation such He was questioned as to whether not reflect offeint or public opinion in A secret meeting of the Cortes as existed before the World War. any existing Novy could destroy the this country, which regards the was held in Montserrat Monas- "Our naval building programme | United States fleet. "I am unwilling to admit that any Navy could destroy will provide an impassable barrier courtesy visit of the United States tery, three thousand feet up into foreign invaders, retorted Sena- the United States Navy. But Dritain cruisers as an exceptionally welcome the mountains outside the city.tor Pittman. We must spend these has a fleet more powerful than ours,”

in order to avoid the danger of billions In order to assure the world he said. AUTHORITIES EMBARRASSED air raids.

of our ability to defend our shores." He added that the proposed in-

V.S. crease in the

Jinval strength -United Press. Singapore, Feb. 2.

Senor Negrin "accused Mussolini

would not bring the country up to The defence authorities are most and Hitier of using Spain as a prov-|

the 5-5-3 ratio with Britain and embarrassed by reports in American

Japan and he declared west const facilities to be Insidequate for dock- ing, repairs and construction. Con- gress would be asked to rectify the situation.United Press.

next war.

Detalis of the growth of the Soviet newspapers that the local command jing ground in preparation for thei

was not consulted concerning the visit of the three American warships the ability of the Laynlists to win In a lengthy speech he proclaimed now on their way here.

the civil war,

The Cabinet received a vote of con-

MASSACRE REPORTED

London, Feb. 1. The Chancellor of the chequer, Sir John Simon, an- nounced in the House of

Moscow, Feb. 1. Commons to-day that in view of

Navy and coastal defences in recent the present conditions of ex-years are given by M. Smirnov, the changes he had come to certain newly-appointed Commissar for the decisions on the subject of Navy, in an article in Pravda, semi-

omelat organ.

The Straits Times in an apparently) foreign lending.

M. Smirnov in his article says that inspired article says such reports are Adence.

Lluan, Anhwel, Feb. 2. His decisions illustrated the the Soviet navy has grown immensely incorrect since the warships hou "We are bound by the Lesġuo of Many Chinese civilians were killed desire of His Majesty's Govern-in quality and quantity, especially as actually been invited to the ceremony Nations but we recognize its failure in cold blood by Japanese troops at ment to encourage the sultabio regards submarines,

when the United States Navy Depart to obtain justice for Spain, due to the Chuchow, on the southern sector of

London, Feb. 1. expansion of international capital modernised. Fortified coastal diplomatie channels for the warships churia, Ethiopia, Spain and China," is now under Japanese occupation, In addition battleships have been ment had sought permission through things that were left undone in Man- the Ticnisin-Pukow Railway, which

British Airways regular morning tal transactions,

arcos are three times greater

Scandinavia flow from according to a refugee who fled here plane than to visit Singapore on their way to declared Senor Negrin.

Croydon to Hamburg to-day. In two He did not consider that the time five years ago, while artillery arms Sydney, The British, the paper "All four countries are victims of from that city. had come when consent could be ments are one and a half times says, had readily granted ibe the same aggression. The only solu- The Chinese were told by the hours, the journey normally taking given indiscriminately to foreign greater.

friendly tip that the tion, so far as Spain is concerned, is Japanese troops to dig their own poe hour longer. Larues and in particular to those on

Republican "The Boviet pavy, is ready to repet bar was opening on February 14) a

victory and the graves.before, that they were slaugh- · The average speed for the fight of behalf of foreign Governments, any attack, the Commissar sald and suggested they might care to ste elimination of the rebel forces. Lered, the refuger anis.--Central 404 miles was 227 miles per hour.--

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