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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

and Binding

CENTURY-OLD ENMITY ABANDONED AS FRANCE, GERMANY SIGN AGREEMENT Existing Frontiers Recognised As Definite Mutual Peace As Move For World Appeasement

PARIS, DEC. 6.

THE GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER HERR VON RIBBENTROP AND THE FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER, M. BONNET, HAVE SIGNED THE FRANCO-GERMAN DECLARATION.

They agree, firstly, to do their utmost to assure the development of mutual peaceful good for neighbourly relations.

Secondly, they affirm that no question of Franco-German territorial nature remains to be settled.

Thirdly, they resolved to consult each other where these questions risk Icading international difficulties.

London Is Pleased

LONDON, DEC. 6.

THE FRANCO-GERMAN de- claration signed in Paris to-day was the subject of a discussion between the British and French Ministers when Mr. Chamber- lalo and Viscount Hallfax were in Paris, Hays "Reuter's" diplomalle correspondent.

It

understood that the Ainisters were in complete Agreement, with regard to the declaration.

that

the

It will be recalled British Government had already stated that it welcomed any ar rangement reached between

Germany and France Ince of

on

the

the Anglo-German

declaration at Munich-Reuter,

NEW PURGE IN SOVIET COMMANDS

Many Arrests At Far East Stations

After the Franco-German talks, which lasted until 6.25 p.m. a communique was issued saying the visit of Herr von Ribbentrop furnished occasion for broad ex- change of views.

Paris, Dec. 6. Daladier, in Munich. The sympathy THE FRANCO GERMAN DE- and demonstrations which it has CLARATION

signed in wog

the been my privilege to watch during Great Clock Room of the Foreign the few hours of my sojourn in Paris Omer al 3.30 p.m.

show to what a large extent these Herr von Ribbentrop, accompanied sentiments are shared by the people

by his suite and Count Welezek, ar- of France. I therefore, regard the rived at the Qui d'Orsay at 3.20 hope that the declaration will

in- p and were welcomed by M.jaugurate a new ern in the relations between our two nations as fully

Baumet.

Leading members of the German Justified.—Trans-Occan. Embassy were also present, as well

as Premier Daladier, the Secretary-

RUINE NOW LINKS TWO COUNTRIES

| General of the French Foreign Offer, i The Franco-German declaration is

M. Coulondre, several high afficiats Interpreted in quarters closely

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Minister

done

AGREEMENT

IN BRIEF

The Franco-German Agree- ment was signed in the For- cign Office at 3.30 p.m. pes- terday. Its provisions are:

1. The German and French Governments are agreed in the conviction that peaceful neigh- bourly relations botwcon Franco and Germany constitute one of the most essential elo- ments of the consolidation of conditions in Europe. and of the maintenance of general

peace.

Both

governments

will.

therefore, devote all their afforts to bringing about and assuring the security of such relations between their two countrics.

2, Both governments aro agreed that no questions of a territorial nature are pending between their countries, and they solemnly recognise the existing frontiers dividing them 38 definite and final.

3. Both governments are dc- termined, subject to their special relations with third Powers, to remain in touch with each other concerning all questions which interest their respective countries, and to consult cach other whomever the futura development of such questions may lead to international difficulties.

the Qual d'Orsay and numerous soclted with the German delegation

the Forcika representatives of the press of all accompanying the countries.

as meaning that the Rhine, hence The German

copy of the docu- forth, no longer separates the nent was signed with a gold four- countries politically as it had tain pen by Herr von Rubbentrop for centuries, but constitutes a con while the French copy was simi- reeting link between them, and that

urly signed by M. Georges Bonnet.

both countries are determined in the At the conclusion of the ceremony. future to solve, in a spirit of mutual M. Daladier and the two Foreign, understanding. all problema ΟΙ

them. Ministers, accompanied by their mutual interest concerning

this suites, proceeded to Sale de

Hence, according to

inter- Butonde, where discussions immedi-pretation, the famous statement by BRITAIN MAY ADOPT Lord Baldwin, former Drillsh Prime ately began.

Minister, that the common Franco- British frontier was on the Rhine, has lost its significance.

BONNET'S STATEMENT

the

of

the

the

the

of

FIRM ATTITUDE

Japanese

Threaten Chungshan

"Contral News" Confirms Kongmoon

Loss

in

YUNGYUN, Dec. 7. CHUNGSHAN, one .of the richest districts Kwangtung, is threatened by the Japanese.

It has been completely cut off from the interior after the fall of Kowkong and Kongmoon.

A Japanese aircraft-carrier and three warships are reported to have arrived off the Chung- shan coast.

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(Continued from Page 5.) versations, the Foreign Ministers and The same quarters point out

morning several hundred their staffs returned to the fall of change which has come over Europe, statement to the press of November Japanese infantry and cavalry men,maCEMO ZAKL Clacks in the Foreign Office, and M. notably in Franco-German relations

preceded by tonk units, started o Bonnet then. read

the Un

Chinese. the following since the signing of the Kellogg Pacl

in Paris by another German Foreign to define the attitude of the British

"This statement will serve equity counter-attack communique.

anti-tank guns and machine- "The visit of the Relch Foreign Minister, and they stress that

guns opened up and repulsed them. Minister to Paris on December Franco-German declaration furnishes Government.

"I do not think it necessary to About 50 Japanese were killed. Two

were has afforded an opportunity for an new evidence of the soundness

damaged emphasise the consequences which touks of blinteral agreements. exhaustive exchange of German and principle SHANGHAI, Dec. 6.

It is further stressed that the ex-would result from a Japanese ex-machine-guns and many rifles were French

views.

the exclusive polley. tent

captured by the Chinese.--Centrul A LARGE-SCALE "In the course of the talks very

transformation operated "The Japanese Government must News. PURGE in the Soviet- important European problems, and during recent years can be measured realise that the polley will inevitably especially those questions directly when it is recalled that in 1934 have incalculable repercussions in Russian fleet stationed at relating to the political and economic France considered the pact between other parts of the world the con- and the Germany and Poland to be an ael sequences of which it is impossible to Vladivostock and in the retalions between France

Heich

of treason towards France, and to-foresee. were examined.

The following cases of notifiable Amur River

collective wards the principle of Flotilla in HIL

"Therefore was recognised by both sides war

we trust they security, whereas the French Govern- that the interests of both govern during the last 24 hours.

free diseases were reported in Hongkong development Nogaiwo Sovjetzki harbour that the

of relations ment to-day regards between the two countries based on Franco-German

the bilateral ments lie in other directions." has recently been carried formal recognition of their frontiers effective contribution to the main satisfactory, and it is for reasons only small-pox, including nine imported, declaration as an "I fully admit the position is un-total for the year 540, ten cases of Two cases of cholera, making the out, according to reports will serve, not only their

common tenance of peace.

too present in the minds of your two of diphilieria, four of measles, which reached here to-day.sential contribution

interests, but will constitute an es-

to the main- The same quarters emphasise that lordships.

"The Government is prepared to aggregate, 992, and one each of en- two of dysentery, making the year's Lenance of peace.

the Franco-German declaration

consider all The purge

directed, "Animated by this spirit the For- should be regarded as expressing the safeguard British interests.

possible

teric fever and meningills. according to Soviet accounts, eigi Ministers of the two countries polley of the authoritarian States. Khenish against "enemies of the people." shined declaration which, without At ferr Hitler's wish the

CREDITS TO CHINA It is believed here that the action prejudice to the special relations of frontier has been pulled down, and

"None of Lord Elibank's proposals is impossible to foresee the possible was taken in conjunction with the re-

Kovernments with third

Govern- cent purge in the Russian youth wers, gives expression of their will consequences of the Franco-German has escaped the British movement, since numerous members to peaceful negotiations on a basis declaration, the beneficial effects of ment's attention.

"A number of proposala are now and means open to the Government of that movement have been arrested of mutual respect, and which thus which will make themselves felt la represents an important step on the the years to comte, not only for France

asslating to bring pressure on those who are in the Far East,--Trans-Occan.

the Germany, but for path to general appeasement.”

China in connection with export supplying Japan with credits and erealis, and the British Government war materials to desist from doing will sympathetically examine this and other requests by the Chinese Government.

WILS

:

S'hai's Cares

For Kwangtung War Victims

the two

RIBBENTKOP'S

REPLY

and

world.

whole

It is affirmed, in conclusion, that Be all bilateral agreements entered Herr von Ribbentrop en made into by the authoritarian States, the the following statement, first in Franco-German declaration is not German, then in French;

directed against any third Power.—

"By to-day's declaration Ger- Trans-Ocean. many and France-on the firm foundation of their friendship with other States-agreed to terminate their century-old frontier dispute, and by mutual recognition of their frontiers, to pave the way for re- ciprocal regard and consideration for their vital national interests, "As equal partners, the two big nations agree, after the grave con- lets of the past, to lay the founda-

Chungking, Dec. 8. Following satisfactory arrange- ments, several thousand Kwangtung refugees in Shanghai, who were rendered homeless and destitule by the devastation of Hongkew and Chapei shortly after hostilities broke tion for good neighbourly relations

lung

grave conflet.

GERMAN STOKER MISSING

measures to

under consideration for

discouraging the supply of credits to Japan.

"I am not suggesting a Govern-

ment boycott, but there are ways,

50.

"I fail to understand why. If we collaborate with France and, the Inited States, the other signatories to the Nine-Power Treaty are not called in for collaboration."

NEW CONFAB DUE Lord Strabola suld that at the time of the Nine-Power Treaty, Germany and Russia were off the

MORE HARM THAN GOOD

"Unless there is some guarantee that action such as that suggested by Lord Elibank is efficacious it would do more harm than good.

The British Government will con- diplomatic map. tinue to treat the protection of British interests as one of the cardinal points Conference of polley in the Far East,

They consider this end can best be achieved by an early equitable settlement of the Sino-Japanese con- flict, just to both, and taklag ne

The British Government has in-

WAJ

He suggested a new Washington due, with the original signatories, plus Germany and Russia.

Referring to Munich, he said that Germany had received many great benefits, and it was now our turn to ask for something in exchange.

"The policy of appeasement should

out in Shanghai, are now being taken in the future. By this declaration of Olto Kreiger, 31, a German count of the interests of third parties. care of by the Joint Committee of their will, they volee their conviction stoker on the Bertram Rickmers, dicated to China and Japan that it the Shanghal Charitable Organs, ac- cording to a message from Shanghai.n they have no vital differences, has been missing from the ship is willing to use is good offices, and be a two-way policy. The appease-| which might be an excuse for since December 4. A report has will not hesitate to take all necessaryment we most value is anything that These refugees, it is learned, were

The economic in- formerly taken care of by the Kwang-terests of the two countries are com- been made to the Police by the seus as soon as the moment appears will help our trade. We are a trad-

Guild at Shanghal, but were

ever, that no present indications of China, our interests as merchants transferred to the cure of the Joint Elementary. The French Intellectual ship's agents, Messrs. Jebsen appropriate. I must admit, howing nation, and so is Germany. In

ilte has provided Germany with and Company.

that moment are close at hand.”

were absolutely identical.

The Anti-Comintern Pact valuable Inspiration, and similarly

Lord Strabolgl said that Lord The number of Kwangtung

Germany had often fortified French

triangle, Plymouth had made the most satis- Rome-Berlin-Tokyo totailed 20,000 during the intellectual life. tugees height of the Shunghal hostlifiles.

factory statement they had had from other similar fantasies, will pass, he

for Most of these people

the Government bench were sub-

some said. as if the "What will remain are mutual in- years, adding: "It looks sequently sent back to their native

National Government warm has at terests as trading nations. places in Kwanghang-Central News.

"Those interests are threatened,

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If the grant of export credits to Isn't the time ripe to ask Germany China was dono A mufciently for appeasement on those lines? generous scale, it would really take Why should't we ask the Germans the form of a commercial loan to to join us and the other' Nine-Power Chinu.

signatories, with Russia, to join in Lord Plymouth, Intervening said: representations for the maintenance "I will help to remove historic pre- judices, and that the relaxation in announced in the House of Cominons inin proposals with regard to export thing

The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not quite say that. What of the open-door?

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"That would do more than any- was that we are examining cer-

else to get rid of what Mr.' the tension of our neighbourly rela- that he had given directions at the tons, to which it gives expression, request of the Bank of England, and is, and are prepared sympathe-Pirow called the psychology of war,

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"The sentiments which the Ger- December 0, the Aduciary Issue, term agreement would enablo the man people entertain towards the which was reduced from £200,000.- Chines to import from Britain and Government's definite at to take a reorientation of international rela-000 to £200.000,000 in 1030. should to make up some of the falling-off and in the Far East. He thought tions have found their expression in be temporarily raised to £330,000,-exports from Britain. "I would ask Lord Plymouth's remarks with re- the cordial reception which was 95000 to moet seasonal demands Lord Plymluth if we are simultane-yard to the Nine-Power Treaty was corded to the French Premier, M. British Wirelear.

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