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Hankow, Mar. 1. Captain Evans F. Carlson of Plymouth, Connecticut, attached

TUESDAY,

BRITAIN'S CLOSE WATCH ON EUROPE

Not Worried By Now

Austro-German Agreement

London, Feb. 28.

1

MARCH ́ ́1,

1938.

JAPANESE EXPELLED BY FRENCH

Forced To Leave Concession After Truculent Demands

Shanghai, Mar. 1. A platoon of French Conces- House of Commons question, said it

The Prime Minister answering fon police yesterday forced a to the United States Marines, was at present impossible for His small group of Japanese mili- has just returned to Hankow Majesty's Government to estimate tary police, who had entered the Con- after a 10-weeks trip in territory the real effect of the Austro-German, compound of the French occupied by the Eighth Route agreement of February 12, but they sulate on French Bund, in trucu- were continuing to follow develop Army, and in the course of ments with close attention. They had lent mood, to leave the premises. The Japanese demanded to see the which ho crossed the Japanese noted with great Interest the speech French Consul-General, and said that occupied Shikchlachwang and delivered by Herr von Schuschnigrit he did not receive them they would Taiyuan Railway, and made his last Thursday.

seal the American Trading Company's way through Chinese partisan

warehouse, as had been done before. arena, progressing as far as 150 miles south-west of Peiping, travelling mostly on foot.

Mr. Chamberlain added that the measures so far taken by the Austrian

The Consul-General refused to re- Government in consequence of the

the French ceive them. Instead discussions at Berchtesgaden did not police were called, and they, ushered

DI HIA

the Japanese out of the compound, He said on his return to-day: Majesty's Government to constitute and escorted them to boundry of the

breach of the

the obligations which

appear,

the In

opinion

awny.

the

walked 800 miles, rode 100 andrin undertook in the treaty of s French Concession and the Inter- travelled 100 by truck, and I felt Germain, and the Geneva Protocol of national Selliment, about 100 yards Captain Carlson stated that 42 1922, and it did not appear therefore, Meanwhile the Japanese authorities districts Hopel, North Shansi and that any action on the part of His have removed the seals from the

Majesty's

Government was called for Commercial Express and Storage Charhor were under regular. Chinese Majes administration, and the military on that account in the existing cir-Company's warehouse, following a

cumstances.

strongely-worded protest by protection of the Eighth Route Army

The Prime Minister was asked American Consul-General-Reuter. and Chinese partisans, All were in

with it was the intention of the Govern- constant radio communication the area administration, the centre ment to work, by all possible means, c which was Wutaishani, the sacred for the establishment of the League It was originally mountain in North Shansi, and also of Nations as

ip- visualised. He said, as he had at Government with the Central

formed the House last Wednesday, it Hankow.

Captain Carlson was present at was hoped of the Government to see

January

of the League reconstituted in such congress

basis of mem- district representatives at Wutal-form, and on such

covered bership,

rely Inter he and

as might enable it to shan, large part of the area, often coming upon being able to use its powers for

for which within Ove and 10 miles of the Japanese lines. He once watched a originally intended. The Government Japanese train, comprising only the would do all in iis power to bring state of affairs.— engine which had been left on the about such D

Ine, Shihchlachwang-Taiyuan

to British Wireless, gether with one car, creeping along the track, oblivious to the fact that it was close to Chinese troops.

the

10

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NOT JAPANESE OCCUPIED He obtained reliable Information that 17 districts in Hopel, between the Pelping-Hankow and Tientsin- Fukow railways were still administer- authorities. One by Chinese ed such district was 20 miles south- west of Tientsin. A peasant militia had been organised, and the peasunts were occupied in transporting sup plies to the wounded and collecting information for the soldiers.

Captain Curison said the peasants were acutely aware of the Japanese menace, and Insisted upon seeing the credentials of all travellers along the roads through the villages, thus mak- ing it practically impossible for spics and Japanese agents to get through. Under these conditions it might be said that large parts of Hopei and the majority of Shans was not at all. The action by Japanese

effects of the Japanese Occupation was felt only along the railways and the trunk roads.

Captain Carlson arrived at Hankow With

lined with soft sheep's jacket

Houte fur, a present from Eighth Army soldiers who captured it from The Japanese. The Chinese soldiers were at first reluctant to allow him to proceed to the Japanese rear, but finally permitted him to do so after he had signed a document absolving them from all responsibility in the case of misadventure-United Press.

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Many Britons Make Claims Against Japan

Consulate-General Assists Those Who Suffered Looting

London, Feb. 28. Asked by Mr. Will Thoruc (Lab.)

for Information as to the extent of

looting of British goods in Shanghai, and the value of British cargo re- moved from British warehouses, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, in the House of Commons to-day, sald 102 claims in respect to looting and damage to property had been notified up to December 31.

Nine of these claims had been pre- pared and transmitted by the British Consul-General to the Japanese Consul-General.

It would be appreciated that most of the calmanta had not yet been able to formulate their claims, and had only communicated preliminary statements to the Consulate-General, where assistance was being given in drawing them up.

In view of the dificulty of procr taining the value of property detailed figures of a largo proportion of the losses were not yet avaliable at the British Consuinte-General-Router, :-

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Moscow. Mar. 1,

The alleged Japanese report that Soviet detachments and two aern- planes crossed the Manchurian fron- ller on February 20 and 27; is denied In official quarters, who allege that on those dates, three Japanese fllchis over Soviet territory occurred, One miles peross the penetrated for: frontier,

It is added that the Japanese ma.. chin" retreated hurriedly after Soviet fighter had taken off to In- A vestigato-Reuter,

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Washington, Feb. 28. The Senate to-day approved the House of Representatives version of the $250,000,000 Deficiency Reller Bi-United Prens.

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Congress May Want Orient Withdrawal

Washington. Feb. 28. Influential members of the Naval Committee tola umied FTC=8 10-y that they were of the opinion that a possible proposal to extend the Inde- pendence issue in the Philippines might encounter vigorous opposition in Congress as well as the Navy and War Departments.

sald They

that this impression was derived from of Admiral Lesby who

said, in

then that the United State

flect, even with a 20 per cent, in- crease, could not defend the Islands against an Asintle Power.

They were of the opinion that Ad- miral Leahy plainly inferred that defend the Philippines uny attempt to would be suicidal", as

as it

would in- and such

volve dividing the 1 maxims of

action was contrary to

fact that if it was a matter of national honour, some attempt would prob- ably be made to prevent an enemy from capturing the Philippines, but in all probability the effort would be. futile, and would probably cost thou- sands of lives.

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Generals before the committee re- garding expansion of the naval build- ing programme left the impression that in the event of war, they re- carded it impossible to defend the Philippines, and they were apparently desirous of withdrawing from the Orient.

London, Mar. 1. Torpedoes are to be abolished na Item of armament in British an capital ships, according to the Daily Telegraph naval correspondent, who adds that this reform has long been

by urged

majority of naval officers, who regard topedoes

Committeemen are of the opinion useless emcumbrance în

in warships that the military and naval experts" above the cruiser category.

lestimony is certain to influence con- "The first British batdeships to gresstonal consideration of future pro- be designed without torpedo arme-posals in dealing with the Philippines ment

five vessels of the King political status, and would probably George V Class, which are now being result in an overwhelming sentiment extended built Torpedo tubes are being re- in favour of abandoning moved from older ships as they are responsibilities in the Orient. How- refit. The tropedo, however, still, ever, there are Intangible factors, In-

a very potent weapon including President Roosevelt's popu craft, and where before our larity which might swing support io

were mounted such a programme. destroyers pre-war with only four tubes, the latest Brl- The newest tish vessels have ten.

are

"WE COVERED 'EVERYTHING" American destroyers carry the re- Regarding his White House con- cord number of 10", adds the corres-ferences, Mr. Paul McNutt, Philip- pines High Commissioner said to-day: pondent.

The Telegraph also states that we covered everything of any in- a two-pounder pom-pom gun, cap-

connection with the Philip- terest

able of firing 100 rounds a minute pines and their relations with the has produced an answer to the United States. We reached a number menace of swiftly-d'ving or gliding of conclusions, but I do not expect and low-flying enemy air-craft-there will be any statements from White House regarding them for come Reuter.

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He said that he told President Roo sevelt that progress was being made towards the alleviation of the com- plaints of American businessmen in the Philippines of double taxation,

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Hongkong Rumours Throaton Game To-morrow

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The greatest indignation is being

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SEA LORD TO ATTEND FLEET EXERCISES

London, Feb. 20, Lord Chatfeld, First Sca Lord, Icaves England on March to at- tend the annual spring exercises of the combined Acets ‘al' Gibraltar. He will return on March 24-Brillan Wireless.

TRIPARTITE TALKS ON ESCALATOR CLAUSE

London, Feb. 20. It is understood negoliations be tween the United States, Britain and France concerning the escalator clause in respect to naval bulding, will be

and said that Treasury officials had felt by the Islington Corinthian foot promised they would study means of ballers over certain rumours which held on Tuesday-United Fresse removing the unequal tax burdens on have been circulated in the Colony

regarding their proposed match with | BELATED'HONOUR TO NEWSMAN Americans in the Philippines.

Hongkong F.C. Police teams to-morrow.afternoon.

Shirley, Me. Rumours are to the effect that the

Forty-one years, aller. his, den.b, a- "gale" from this match is going to tablet has been dedicated to Edgar the team-an allegation which Wason (Bill) Nye, country news- strongly resented by the players who paperman who was the Wa Rogars rightly feel that it implies a definite of his day. query regarding their amateur status.

with

He said he had planned to confer the combined

other Government officials, after which he would have a final con ference with President Roosevelt. Ho planned to return to Manila in a fort night.

Although

no official statements have been issued concerning the tenor

It la stressed that the proceeds touring team, was equally as indig.

of the Oriental report, it is reported from the game, if it is played, will nant as the players this morning.

Some Gou have been expitised that Mr. McNutt recommended to for the benefit of the filing-

Roosevelt the eventual re- ton Corinthian Club, and not for the as to whether to-morrow's Oxlure will be fulfilled, but Mr. E. L. The sooner theso stupid rumours Strange, Hon. Secreuary of the long- kong F.C., slated quite definitely this Since leaving England last year, afternoon that the match will be the Islington Corinthians have tra- played as originally arranged.***= velled thousandds of miles to show The members of the Islington: the world the highest standard of Corinthian team feel that the

football as played

belleves at Hongkong public omaleur

these Home. They have been received rumours, it would be better for the with open arms

everywhere,, match to be cancelled. But "Pat" tever has there been any Clark, the team caplain, said that question of their status as amateurs, nothing had yet been decided. It is a great pity that this sort of talk

NOT LEAVING BY CLIPPER should start in Hongkong.

Although officially the Islington

Owing to the delay of the China Corinthians are the gucels of the Desalie Germany's recognition of South China A.A. in the Colony, they Clipper, the Islington Corinthians Manchukuo, German advisers with are in a way the guests of local foot-will not be leaving Hongkong for In Chinese army are continuing to ball as well. Shame on those who Manila by nir on Thursday, de Ther will go by steamer on Saturday and servo, according to Chines repirte, thus cast a slur on our visitorst which add that the advisers are Mr. Tom Smith, the manager of the will arrive in Manila on Monday pledged to romala true friends of

Tretion of the entire political ; zu moeri u the leam.

status of the Philippines. Answering queries as to the political aspects of are squashed the better.

Mr. the White House conferences, McNutt zald: "We just touched on politics."-United Press.

GERMAN ADVISERS TO REMAIN IN CHINA.

Shanghal, Mar. 1.

!

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