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FEBRUARY TUESDAY,

22, 1938. 日三廿月正

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REBUFF TO ITALY MIGHT MEAN WAR

CHAMBERLAIN DEFENDS

ACTION WHICH CAUSED EDEN TO RESIGN POST

Ex-Foreign Secretary Declares Rome's Attitude Cannot Justify Negotiation; Lord Cranborne Talks of "Blackmail"

In the House of Commons last night the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, defended the action of the Cabinet which resulted in the resignation of Mr. Anthony Eden and Lord Cranborne, Secretary and Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs respectively. The Prime Minister explained that the recent Italian approach to Great Britain, through the Ambassador, Count Dino Grandi, had been with a view to commencing at the earliest possible moment conversations between the two countries.

I Had Britain refused the Italian offer, returned a rebuff, it might have meant war between the two powers, the Prime Minister declared.

Mr. Eden, explaining his position, declared; In my conviction the attitude of the Italian Government to inter- national problems in general and this country particularly, is not such as to justify this course."

Lord Cranborne said that to enter into negotiations with Italy at this time could not be regarded as a contribu- tion to peace, but was a surrender-to-blackmail.

Both Mr. Eden and Lord Cranborne were loudly other cheered when they entered the House.

Landon, Feb. 21.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville

Chamberlain, on entering the House India Condemns

of Commons to-day, V25 greeted the Ministerlul with cheers from

benches, and with some boos from the Opposition. Mr. Anthony Eden und Viscount Cranborne both received u great ovation, and for two or three minutes there was cheering from the of the Opposition and some puris Government benchies,

Mr. Eden sald that on both person- al and political grounds it was a most painful occasion. No man would willingly sever the limbs binding him with his colleagues and friends, but strong there were occasions, when political convictions must override

all other considerations.

The issue on which he resigned was Italy

whether conversations with

China Invasion

Haripura, Feb. 21. Bringing the present session to a close, the Indian National IC30+ Congress to-day passed a lution that The Imperialiat Invasion of China is fraught with the

for gravest consequence Cuture world peace and the free- dom of Aala."

The resolution also appealed to Indians to boycott Japaneso goods-Router

should be opened in Rome now. He STOP PRESS

added:

"In my conviction

the

attitude tho Italian Government to international problems in general and this country particularly, is not such as to justify this course" (Opposition cheers).

CHINESE AIRMEN AGAIN VICTORS

Hankow, Feb. 22. "Chinese alrmen accomplished "an- remarkable fent yesterady afternoon when they destroyed eight Japanese planes ot the Hangchow aerodrome, according to Information from the Chinese military aviation headquarters.

Swooping down on the aerodrome, the Chinese aces released some 30 bumbs on the Japanese planes with great accuracy, blasting them all to pieces. Several huge fires were seen bursting up from the airfield.

The rald took the Japanese at the aerodrome entirely by surprise, as they failed to make any attempt to send off their planes.

All the Chinese planes returned to their base safely-Central News.

Japanese Pay No Duty At Shanghai

And British M.P. Would Like To Know Why

London, Feb. 21..

The ground, he said, in no respect

JAPANESE PLANE In the House of Commons to-day, had been prepared, while propaganda

Commander A. Marsden (Cons.) against Britain by the Italian Govern-

BROUGHT DOWN asked whether the Secretary of State ment was rife throughout the world.

for Foreign Affairs had considered He would not advocate refusal of

Canton, Feb. 22.

to British trode in the the danger A check-up late last night revealed Far East that would arise if the pre- conversations with any Government for the betterment of international

sent system of permitting Japanese understanding, but before the Rome that a Japanese plane which raided the Canton-Hankow Railway yester- conversations began, further progress day was brought down at Shlukwanood to be imported to Shanghal, without payments of customs duty, must be made with the Spanish pro- by Chinese anti-aircraft gunfire, the was continued.

Japanese airmen being killed.

blem.

and

Sir John Simon, replying, said the We must show not only promise. Allogether 81 Japanese planes in Government was fully alive to the but achievement" declared Mr. Eden, | 10 different groups came to rold the irregular situation now obtained to And he proceeded to say that there Canton-Kowloon Railway

progressive deterioration respect for international obligations. 'MUST STAND FIRM

some

security for foreign loans. · The Bri- attish Ambassador to Tokyo had alrendy made representations on the matter to the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs-Reuter.

the the prejudice of non-Japanese trade In Canton-Hankow Raliway and by customs duties which formed the

Canton, north-eastern suburbs of unloading

100 bombs different points. About 10 civilians This is the moment for the coun-were killed and many houses were The demolished, but no serious damage try to stand arm. country should not plunge into nego-was done to the rallways-Central tiations unprepared and with the News. knowledge that the chief

full

(Cheers).

obatacio has not been resolved, and ICHANG AGAIN RAIDED because one party indicated that t

Ichang. Feb. 22. Was "Dow

· nover".

This was not

an isolated lenue between the Pre- lchang, on the Yangtze River in mier and himself. Within the past Hupeh, was subjected to another! few weeks upon one of the most Im-raid by nine Japanese planes yester porlant decisions of foreign policy day morning. More than 20 bombs which did not concern Italy at all, were untoried in the suburbs but there had been a difference between sittle damage was

thom in fundamentals. There had | News,

been a difference In Fauliocks and method Unity in the Government should, be restored at the aprilest possible moment, seld Mr. Edenott the the former. Foreign--serrotary. (conshade by saying there had been ́tau kean a destra ta make terms with others, matter than IDAE GILMER Bhula

causedCentral

(Further Stop Press News on Pass 12)

Hungary May Bid for Arms Equality Soon

Budapest, Feb. 22.

It is announced that the Hungerlan Parliament's Army Committee will meet, on Tuesday. The sole, point on the agenda' is - "The question of national defence."

Vienna is predicting that Hungary will: BODI proclaim her right: 10 S

China Stirred by Germany's Action

ANCIENT GUN BARKED DEFIANCE

The ancient guns of the fortress at Klangyin, defended so stoully against the Japanese attack' in December, were finally silenced when the-Kurabayashii-unit came thrusting up the slope where mere handful of the defenders remained alive to fight them. The age of the guns, however, did not deprive this sotiller of pride in victory,

TO-DAY'S RACE SELECTIONS

There

(By "Captain Foster")

are 12 races, down for to-day's meeting and my selections are as follows:

THE KALGAN PLATE Golden Cow Borrachilto Arabian Cat

THE CORAL PLATE Strathroy Blandford Lancashire Chips

THE PEKIng plate Wild Life

Soldier of Honour. Trenibridge

THE ALBURY STAKES Macquarie River ·

A Lovely Time Rex

THE ROYAL NAVY CUP Rose Evelyn, Gold Sovereign Coronation Day

THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS CHALLENGE CUP Louis XIV. Smiling Thru

Desert Star

THE AMERICAN CLUn cup

Desert Chief Confusion Bay National Prito

THE GOVERNOR'S CUP Pict Hola Ali Daba East Timo

THE HOPEFUL STAKES Moonlight View Half-Moon Eve Just In Time

THE ROOTY-HILL DERBY Tornado Blar

Lille Audrey. King's I'rivilege

THE RACING STAKES Jober

·Lancashire Láss

National Defence

THE GYMKHANA STAKES

Bob Bož

Manchukuo To Join Anti-· Comintern Pact

sinking, Feb. 22.

It is learned that Manchukuo will shortly announce adherence to the German-Halo-Japanese anti-Comintern pact. This action is to be expedited in view of Germany's decision to recognise

Manchukuo.--Reuter.

MATSUI

· FLIES TO TOKYO

General's Departure Veiled In Mystery

EXPRESS PLEDGE OF

NON-RECOGNITION MANCHUKUO VIOLATED

OF

Softening of British Attitude Also Feared With Eden's Departure

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Hankow, Feb. 22.

The resignation of Mr. Anthony Eden as Britain's Foreign Secretary, shares honours with Herr Hitler's address to the Reichstag as a topic of discussion among Chinese officials to-day. They privately point out that Mr. Neville Chamberlain's tendency to conciliate Italy is well-known to them and Lord Halifax' pro-German predilections also. They express a fear of the softening of the British attitude towards Japan and the possible effect upon hopes of increased British moral support and material backing for China,

One official remarked bitterly: "Japan seems to have been born under a lucky star."

Generally speaking, however, public opinion is not perturbed, and officials draw attention to the increased: Chinese military and aerial effectiveness.-China expects. the continued friendship of most powers.

CHINA TO PROTEST TO BERLIN

Over Recognition Of Manchukuo

Hankow, Feb; 22. The Chinese Government will lodge a strong protest with Germany, over Herr Adolf Hitler's announcement of the recognition of Manchukuo, it la rellably learned from official circles. Chinese official circles expressed regrets and astonishment at Ger many's action in view of the cordial relations existing between her and China.

These circles pointed out that with the exception of one or two countries with special backgrounds, all other big Powers are still adhering to the principle of non-recognition as .lald down by the League of Nations, and the action on the part of Germany Shanghal, Feb. 22. Following the recall of General must be considered as absolutely un- Iwane Matsul to Tokyo by air yester-expected-Central News. day, great secrecy attended his de- is presumed that his parture. It is successor, General Hata, has already taken over command of the Japans ese expeditionary force in Central China, but no official announcement on the subject has yet been made.

A Japanese spokesman in Shanghai, questioned on the change In command, repeatedly replied: "No information, what is unofficially and generally known, has officially been velled in mystery.

when

Many Nazis Arrested

Demonstrations Turn

Into Riots

Now that General Matsul has left

Graze, Feb. 21. China, however, an official announce-

Complete control of the situation is ment of his recall and the appoint-now held by the Austrian police ment of General Hate as his successor may be expected.—Reuter.

FIVE DEAD IN PLANE CRASH

Batavia, Feb. 22.

It is feared that all five. occupants of a Dutch m

were killed when it cra

tafles resterday,

following demonstrations by Nazis after Herr Hitler's speech

rech yesterday. The demonstrations, which started in orderly fashion, become unruly, and as

result many arrests were which made, while two taverns in Nazis had gathered have been closed; The Fatherland Frost la proposing counter demonstrationsReader. Def= Istin

U.S. WARSHIPS LEAVE

BINGAPORE®

Herr Hitler's declaration that League help to China would be "un- fortunate" and that Germany would prefer a Japanese conquest of China rather than "bolshevisation," han caused more indignation even than the recognition of Manchukuo.

to according regarded, diplomats, as a deliberate attempt to inject ideological issues into a simple case of international aggression, con- demned by many International pro- nouncements.

It is Chinese

Foreign Office Statement

A spokesman of the Foreign Office. declared: "Herr Hitler's announce- ment is profoundly regretted, expecl- ally in view of the old Sino-German friendship.

The

German violation of the ex-

Press pledge not to recognise Man- chukuo." he deplored.

It is understood a vigorous protest will be lodged in Berlin

Questioned as to the status of the German advisers In China, one pro- minent official spoke privately, "That's Up To Germany"

"That's up to Germany," he said.. It is understood. that Herr Traut- mann, the German Ambassador to China is extremely upset, · He was very evidently distressed when at- tending the meeting of foreign diplomats this moming. Hla position Is generally regarded as embarrna- sing.

in notable that many Chincoe papers, interpreting the recent Gor-

mon réorganisation hoped that Sino- German relations would be improved. Prominent Chinese officials have re- cently and repeatedly expressed their friendship for Germany, despite the Ideologien pact with Japan, Theme Chinese figures are now also em barrassed. Although it is admitted they merely tried to stave off the in-

(Continued on Page 4.)

LG. BACKS MR. EDEN

Demands Recall To Foreign Office

London, Feb. 1.

Mr. David Lloyd George"-through the Comell of Astiem for Pesos: 84.