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THE

TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, HONGKONG

NOVEMBER 17, 1938.

FIVE-POWER PARLEYS

These Two Looters

TO CONSIDER PLIGHT Were Caught

OF

|

REICH JEWS

Withdrawal of Entire

Community Envisaged

LONDON, NOV. 16.

T IS INDICATED THAT A FIVE-POWER CONFERENCE WILL PROBABLY BE SUMMONED TO MEET IN LONDON IN A FEW DAYS TO DIscuss relief FOR GERMAN JEWS.

In the event that the United States, France, Netherlands and Brazil agree, Lord Winterton, chairman of the Inter-Governmental Committee for Refugees will dispatch invitations.

Meanwhile according to:

Vienna report, Herr

VON RATH'S Bueckle, in a speech at a GERMANY'S

BODY GOES

factory to-day said:

"The Fuchrer has empowered the to declare: Whoever in

BACK HOME future smashes, destroys or

Funeral Takes Place

This Morning

AACHEN, Nov. 16.

A SPECIAL TRAIN carrying the mortal remains of the Ger- man Legation oflicer, Herr von

plunders another person's pro- perly will have to reckon with being placed against the wall.

"In future there will be naj

| dew property."-United Press,

ALL JEWS MAY BE

WITHDRAWN FROM REICH

DEMANDS FOR COLONIES

Britain And France.

Define Positions

DAR-ES-SALAAM, Nov. 16. CONSIDERABLE EXCITE- MENT has been aroused

London, Nov. 16. There by reports of the meeting The Daily Mail political stesof the Tanganyika League at Germanssible Mr. Joseph Kennedy, the which Dr. S. B. Mailk, an Indian

American Ambassador, was in posses- member of border at Aachen this morning.

Rath, who was assassinated in pondent stated to-day that it was Paris, reached the

In Canton

TWO OF THE HUNDREDS OF LOOTERS who ravaged Canton after is evacuation by Chinese troops and pulice and preceding the Chinere Self-Preservation police, who Japanese entry into the city. operated even after the Japanese entry, rounded up the looters and led What hap- them to posts with sultable notices pluned to their clothing. the Tanganyika

pened to them subsequently is unknown.

sion of Britain's views on the settle: Council, read with the authority A guard of honour presented armsment of German Jews overseas, and when the wain entered the station, that Mr. Kennetly would leave for of the Governor, a communique where thousands pald silent tribute. the United States during the week-issued by Sir Mark Young.

The Secretary of State, Baron von end personally to confer with Presi- We.zsaccker represented the Foreign dent Roosevelt. Office at the ceremony before thei

the where Catafalque,

provincial leader, Herr Grohe made a tch voicing the furror fell by the speech German prople at the crime. Ind French expressing gratitude to the people for their sympathy.

The funeral will take place at Dusseldorf on Thursday.-Trates- Ocean.

Australians Recognise Annexation

are It is suggested that plans under consideration which envisage the withdrawal of all Jews from Germany.United Press.

LONDON CABINET HEARS PROPOSALS

London, Nov. 18.

s-

It is understood that proposals for helping German refugees were cusserl AL this morning's usu meeting of the Cabinet,

observes!

The Governor in the Communi- que, referred to Mr. Chamberlain's negative reply to the House of Commons question whether the Government was contemplating the transfer of territory on any terms. and added that Mr. Malcolm Mac- Donald had authorised him to state that Mr. Chamberlain's answer

Is

to be understood as meaning that His Majesty's Government is not contemplating the transfer of any territories under British adminis- trailon-Reuter,

Japan's

Attempt

To Crush Trade

CHUNGKING, Nov. 16.

Mr. I. C. Hannah asked whether the Government was satisfied with the Japanese reply in July regarding the effect of the Japanese reorganisation of the Peiping-Mukden and other North China railways, upon British rights and interests.

REGARDING THE JAPANESE REFUSAL to A Berlin message says that Ger-

FRENCH ATTITUDE

open the Yangisc, a Chinese spokesman said to-day that many will not recall her Washington Ambassador, Herr von Dieckoff, as un

Paris, Nov. 16. this was Tokyo's reply to the French, British and Hurth answer to the recall of Mr.

The French Government's attitude

American notes, and it indicates that Japan insists upon Wilson, the American Anibassador to towards the colonial

problem was Berlin.

delined-more rapidly

than had been the "exclusive use of the most important Chinese water- This is Indicated in the newspaper anticipated-in a communique issued

the way.". Essener Nallonat Zeitung, which

by the Premier, M. Daladier to "The United States mity

This measure is it "most that National Socialis Press this afternoon, in which it was

emplusised that the French Govern Canberra, Nov. 10. Germany is not affected by the anti-nient does not contemplate entering powerful weapon with which to

the United The Prime Minister, Mr. Joseph German agitation Lyons, announced to-day to the House States, and its official reaction, be into negotiations regarding the ces-crush foreign trade all aver sion of any part of French colonial China, besides enabling Japan to o!

possessions. of Representatives that the Com-cause it has long been a tradition monwealth Government will proceed United States policy to create anti-

It is further stressed that no such carry out other illegal actions." The spokesman sold that Japan, by without delay formally to recognise German sentiment by unfair methods de jure the conquest of Abyssinin by order to overcome domestic dif- negotiations have ever been opened so doing, intends to reduce China to

at any previous time. Grullies.

an exclusive market for Japanese Italy.

Publication of the communique was {exporters. "Mr. Wilson's trip to the United

visli paid to the The Prime Minister expressed the States may be even useful it thereby followed by a hope that the Anglo-Italian agrer the anti-German campaign is stopped Premier by the deputy chairman of

effect ment would have the

of by the White House, as he witnessed the Chamber's Colonial Commission, Austrian Anschluss and the M. Tailtinger.-Traus-Ocean. restoring and consolidating the othe traditional friendship between the two Sudetens' return to the Reich, and he

is therefore in a position o

He said that shipping was the last countries--Trans-Ocean,

Germany report about

line of defence of Western commer- Mr. Hugh Wilson made his fare-

elal interests in China, and added wells to-day, when he visited Herr In the House of Commons to-day that the measures taken by the Jonchim von Ribbentrop. In some Mr. G. le M. Mander asked the Western Powers in presenting merely

Was diplomatic notes quarters it is doubted whether

insufficient Premier what action he proposed to Ambasader will ever return, while take with referenes to the demand because in Tokyo there was a large the newspapers say that his recall is a concession by the United States for the return of colonies advanced heap of Western protests to most of by Herr Hitler at Godesberg, and which Japan offers excuses, and an Government to the Jews.

whether he would give assurance that effective "No" to the latest tri-Power

that safd

British Envoy In Capital

Chungking, Nov. 16

The British Ambassador, Sir Archi-

110

objectively

Another message from Berlin says

POSITION DEFINED IN COMMONS

London, Nov, 18.

He added that the Japanese will hastily exploit "the illegal position

by

force", whereby maintained Japanese mercantile ships can move freely.

Mr. Butler added that Sir Robert Craigie hind made further repre- rentations on September 3, urging restoration of British rights arising from the agreements of 1888 and 1902. The Japanese reply was still awaited.--Reuter.

JAPĀNS, CURRENCY

JUGGLING

London, Nov. 16. In the House of Caminons to-day Mr. L. C. Hannah (Cons.) asked whether the Government was aware

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bald Kerr Clark Kerr, called on Dr. Dat it is learned. that the United considered as part of a general settler action and suitable reprisals" against¦ normal credit facilitles, and if not, Robert Taylor can pack a punch

ment.

what action the Government was taking.

that British trade in North China was still held up by the continued Imposition of inconvertible paper the currency by the Japanese; whether U. S. REPRESENTATION it is still the polley of the Govern-protest.

The spokesman ment that the matter will only be Western Powers should take "Arm Japanese to permit the resumption of any action had been taken by the

H. H. Kung this morning, and Mr. States has formally made represent- In reply, Sir John Simon referred the Japanese position.

Further delay on the part of the Wong Chung-hui this afternoon. atlons regarding damage to American Mr. Mander to the reply given by Western Powers to

adopt proper properly. reserving all rights which Mr. Cumberlain on November 10.

Mr. Mander asked for a specific actions would mean further increas-, Mr. R. A. Butler repiled that the include a demand for reparations.

In Government was aware of the posi- is reported that other

answer to the latter part of the ing losses by Western interests

China-United Press,

tion, and was keeping a close watch. have taken, or contemplate taking question with regard to a general

-Router. Simun similar steps. It is understood that settlement, and Sir John Americans have at least four claims, answered that the statements that one of which is outside Berlin, In British circles it is understood that

had been made on the subject could Diplomatic circles emphasised that certainly stand.-Reuter. the Ambassador has not offered to mediate in the Sino-Japanese conflet foreign governments were not only in forcing recognition of interested because he has not received a man-damage claims, but were desirous of date to do so.-United Preka.

obtaining a

a definite ruling concerning foreign Jews being exempted from ANGLO-AMERICAN an on October d

Mr. Wang Chung-hul's dinner in honour of Sir Archibald to-night has been postponed owing to the Am- bassador's slight eye,trouble.

Sino-British circles point out that Sir Archibald's visit is a routine oue.

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fines. They were also determined to obtain a reply to the contention that forelyn Jews are entitled to re-open their shops.

TRADE PACT

U.S. KNOWS OF BRITISH ATTITUDE

SMUGGLING DECREASE

London, Nov. 16. Replying to Mr. H. Day (Lab) in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler said that necording to Foreign Offee information, there had

appreciable decrease smuggling in North China-Reuter,

been An

in

London, Nov. 16. Mr. A. C. Borcing pul two quea- tions in the House of Commons to- day about the American note- to Firstly he asked whether the Government had notified Japan that It was in agreement with this note, to which Mr. Butler, in a wrliten reply, referred Mr. Morcing to the London, Nov. 10. Meanwhile Germuny hus answered

Negotiations for the Anglo-Ameri-swer given on November 10, ud-

satisfied ding

that the AUSTRALIA ORDERS furious .1s. 2.27/32 World-wide attacks with a

can trade agreement have successful-

50 U.S. BOMBERS 18. 2.27/32 preus onslaught on foreign countries, ly concluded, and the agreement will Japanese Government is fully aware .175 Nem. including America, and some

The second question was whether informed cireles belleve that Herr be signed to-morrow in Washington, of the attitude of the Government." declared Mr. Oliver Stonley mid

Los Angeles, Nov. 16. President answer .100 lller 825 Roosevelt's condemnation at Herrers In the House of Commons to the Government, with reference to the note, had signified to the United .82%

{day. von Rath's funeral at Dusseldorf

He added

agreement States Government is desire to co-bombers has been received from that the would come into force on January 1. operate in malataining a policy of Australia by the Lockheed Aircraft

Corporation according to the New Mr. Stanley said he understood the the Open Door, agreement between the United States Mr. Butler stated that Sir Robert York Times Reuter Special. signed Craigie, the British Ambassador to

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Washington, Nov. 16. .724 It was stated at the White House

128 to-day that President Roosevelt's

and Connda simultaneously.—Reuter,

would

bu

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Japan, had been in "constant touch”

with his Amerlenn colleague, and. he

(Mr. Butler) did not think the

1/0 statement regarding Germany's treat-bit it refers to the Catholic situation United States Government could be

ment of the minorities applies to tou. .1/3.3/32 Catholics as well as Jews.

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la "any doubl" as to Britain's policy

Mr. Early added that the statement with regard to the Open Door.

Reuter.

Mr. Stephen Early, the President's Intended to cover the stoning of

stated that 20% secretary,

President Cardinal Innitzer's house Vienna,

DRITAIN NOT SATISFIED

London, Nov. 10, "No," said Mr. R. A. Butler in the

11.80 Roosevelt's statement was treated in and mensurds against Catholics, who, .us the press as a rather unusual and Mr. Early said, had been mistreated 4.70% firm statement regarding Jews only, in other parts of Germany, Reuter. House of Commons to-day when

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Sunday Chronicle,

"Magnificently done Mr. Taylor and the director,do a splendid job of entertainment, Frank Morgan, Llonel Stander, Edward Arnold and Nat Pendleton are immense. Every possible device of suspense and humour is used, the dramaties of boxing which the stage can never approach are fully exploited and interludes of wooing and gangsterism balance a brilliantly made picture which holds you for every second."

M. G. M. HONOURS

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