1939-04-20 — Page 31

Thursday,

NEUTRALITY PLAN HOTLY DEBATED

PRESIDENT QUEZON

Philippines Nearly Given Independence

By U. S. Senate

Would Make

U. S. Ally To Japan

WASHINGTON,

Apr. 19. BEFORE the Foreign Re- lations Committee of the Senate -to-day, Senator

Hiram Johnson declared

that the plan to permit all belligerents to buy United States war materials would make the United States an ally of Japan.

He also implied that Senator Pittman's cash and carry pro- posal would thereby place the United States in a conflicting position.

the Pacific," he said,

Britain and Japan.

National Friends of the Chinese

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

り

Refuses To

Probe German Propaganda

April 20, 1939.

Halifax On The Crisis

LONDON, Apr. 19.

SIR SAMUEL HOARE, the British Home Secretary, to-day refused to appoint a committee to investigate the activities of various Anglo-German organisations in England.

This statement was made in answer to a question in the House of Commons put by Mr. G. Io M. Mander, who asked whether, in view of National-Socialist propaganda by these organisations, especially by the "Anglo-German Fellowship," and similar organisations, auch steps were pot advisable.

Sir Samuel Hoare ädded that the British Government kept a close eye on these organisations, but distinction should be made between the aims of their activitica ---Trans-Occan.

New Chief Of U.S. Asiatic Fleet Was Classmate Of Admiral Yarnell

By Otto Janssen (United Press Staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON.

REAR ADMIRAL Thomas Charles Hart, grey-haired World War Submarine commander, will sail for the Far East on June 30 to take over command of the United States Asiatic Fleet from his close friend, and classmate of 45 years ago, Admiral Harry E. Yarnell.

Chinese Merchants

Warned

Chungking, Apr. 20. Chinese merchants in Shanghai warned against selling have been

Shanghal report. Japanese goods, according to

п

Discredits

Spain Rumours

LONDON, Apr. 19. INTERVENING in the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Lords this afternoon, the Foreign Secretary dealt with a num- ber of questions, including rumours regarding Spain, negotiations with Russia, and President Roosevelt's peace move.

He also announced that Sir Nevile Henderson would very soon return to Berlin.

Regarding Spain, he sold it was im- portant that as fuil information as possible should be given. "There have been a great number of rumours regarding troop movements. It ought to be borne in mind that we are now Witnessing

of demobilisation Spanish army, and therefore a great deal of troop movement going on is naturally to be accounted for by that. There has been

special crop of

а

the

arising from the continued of Italian troops in Spain. I have made careful enquiries, and we are perpetually watching the situa- tion, and sifting all information which reaches us, but all I can say is that our information received at the pre- sent time, shows that too much credence ought, not be paid to these reports.".

"Japan could do as she pleases in Senator Johnson interrupted Mr. Breckenridge, former U.S. Ambos- sador to Italy, who advocated the When the two officers meet plan as being the nearest approach laboard the cruiser U.S.S. 10 true neutrality, although he Augusta, flagship of the Asiatic agreed that it would probably aid Fleet for the brief ceremonies

that will mark the change in WASHINGTON, Apr. 19. Before the House Committee, Mr. command, it will be the first An unimpeachable source in Maxwell Stewart, Chairman of the time they have seen one an- Congress to-day told the United People urged for stronger economic other in four years. Press that the Senate Com-anctions against aggressors.

Rear Admiral Hart-who will be- mittee's action in shelving the

The writer and lecturer, Mr. Upton come "Admiral Hart" when he takes Philippines Bill narrowly avert Close predicted

a stronger United over Yarnell's job-told the "United

PACIFIC NOT EXCLUDED ed a vote on granting the islands States polley would cause Japan "to Press" that he expects to leave his double cross Germany and Italy...

post as chairman of the General independence in 1940 ————----

Regarding negotiations in Moscow, The source said Senator Clark sub-and sell out to Britain and France." Board in the Navy Department here

sometime in June. milled to the Committee a telegram

On Monday, two Chinese youths he said: "I don't think there is any He will sail from San Francisco from President Quezon, the detalls of

aboard the Dollar Liner President threw a bomb into a cotton plece thing I can say at the present time, which cannot be obtained, in which In reply to questions before the Coolidge.

It is expected he will goods store at Rue de Montigny in beyond that we are engaged in nclive President Quezon affirmed the Full-House Foreign Relations Committee reach Shanghal on July 18 after a French Concession, which was alleged pursuit of those negotiations and pings desire for independence and In-to-day, Mr. Maxwell Stewart, Chair-stop at Hawall The ceremonies to be selling Japanese goods labelled have every hope that recognition of dicating that the Philippines

to make that progress we all able even willing to accept their inde man of the National Friends of the probably will take place at or near with Chinese trade marks. It falled the different points of view will en-

Chinese People, said Mr. Upton Close Shanghai shortlyst principally of the also left.

after Hart's arrival, to explode. A threatening letter was pendence in 1840, providing it would when he testified yesterday was too They will

To Lord Strabolei, who asked if the facilitate the granting of the econo-optimistic when he said Japan would reading of formal documents de Shortly afterwards, handbills

nerollations Included the question of marketing the Pacific. Lord Halifax replied mle provisions in the Tydings Bill. be unable to continue the war if the signating Hart as the new Com Ing Chinese merchants

Senators Pittman, King, and Hay- United States refused to sell war mander in Chief and the raising of Japanese products, were scattered in

that he could not exclude the possi- den, alarmed at the prondependence,

of an materials,

Hart's flag in place of Yarnell's, the street from the roof garden of bility of the conversations belag Immediate vote for

Hart praised highly the work of the Great World Amusement House. more widely extended. Immediately voted for the postpone- Mr. Stewart said he believed the the man he is to succeed. He point-Central News.

all action on the Philippines Japanese war machine would noted out Yarnell's command has been Bill until after the Insular Committee break down for a year or two after particularly difficult one because of has had an opportunity ex-the United States stopped supplies. the delicate problems arising from haustively exchange viewa with He said he felt the law giving the the Sino-Japanese War. President Quezon.

ment

RİLL IS KILLED

the

to

were

JAPAN'S WAR MACHINE

any

ADMIRAL YARNELL'S SUCCESS

decided

Bistolfi Wins City

warn-

And Suburban

Speaking of Mr. Roosevelt's ines- sage, the Foreign Secretary said it had already been made clear that the British Government found itself in essential

ich he relationship which on Internation with the outlook had expressed with great clarity of immense language, and with the authority at his command. He said here was no doubt that millions of people in all countries would trust that the President's initiation might have a successful outcome. Regard- ing President Roosevelt's suggestion about considering economies, the Bri- tish Government was prepared to play its part in that matter,

WHY BRITAIN WOULD GO TO WAR.

de- President or Congress power clare embargoes would "do more to The United Press Informant ald prevent war than practically

"Admiral Yarnell has done an out- President Quezon's views were p-other measure."

standing job since he took charge of parently intended to win Senator

He contended that Japan is too the Fleet in October, 1938," Hart said. Clark's support for the Tydings Bill, since Senator Clark had pre-much involved in China to fight the "I only hope I can maintain his

of the record," viously indicated he favoured econo-United States in the event.

Hurt said he assumed he would could be United States refusing tu provide mle concessions if they

continue the policies followed by]

London. Apr. 19. guaranteed against political commit-war materials,

Yarnell, but pointed out that ques- The City and Suburban Handicap ments.

regarding this He sald President Roosevelt has the Lions

country's runt to-day

at Epsom resulted as Although official sources refuse to

relations with foreign powers are follows: power to increase the tariff on comment, the "United Press" bas

by the government in Bistolf (Harry Wragg) been assured by authoritative sources Japanese imports by 25 per cent, the that the two most important factors Same as is opplied-to-Germany, and was believes the Asiatic Flect has Taran (Gordon Richards) Mormond Hill (Carniako) Hart that he can even ban all Imports against action on

Pilippines

Wad ave The winning distance from these countries or groups who gained considerably in importance in

In reference to general negotiations Bill are:

result of recent The lengths, half a length separating in progress us a (1.) The strength of the isolationist have discriminated against American recent years, particularly since the

Japanese

Invasion of China. bloc

second and third. The betting was events in Europe, Lord Halifax said imports. bloc.

Further he asserted that Congress cei now consists of two cruise 13 100-8, 11-2 and 9-1. Fourteen ran. It would be quite fantastic to think (2.) The world situation.

Other runners were Unbreakable that the consultations the

British In an exclusive interview Senator could prohibit Americans from mak-destroyers, seven submarines, two

to nations

minesweepers, a number of gunboats or He

(Fat Beasley), Agincourt (E. Smith),

Government had been engaged in, and King cold "Even if President Quezoning loans or credits

Gift the guarantees given, covered any does not come to the United States, clligens thereof which have violated including those in the Yangtze River Rodeo II (Weston), Halcyon

Hot Bun II (Colin

Colin aggressive dealings on their part. If not change our essential their treaties with the United States. and South China patrols, and other (Gardner),

Richards), Croiseun (M. Beary), his voice could reach as far as he Hart sald his wife and five children Oven II (Sibbritt) Pigskin (Clifford wished it to, he would be prepared, may follow him East after he is Richards), High Rank (Maher), on behalf of the Government to give established there. He said he doubt-Portefeuille (Mullins), esquemeling a most solemn undertaking that such ed if they would settle in any one (Lynch)--Reuter.

an ideo would never find a place in but rather would "keep on tho

polley. Pigskin won the City and Suburban British visiting various places in the Philippines,

China and possibly last year. Japan. London, Apr. 10. Hart was born in Michigan in 1877. Some officials of the State Depart- A feature of to-day's trading on. He served in the Spanish-American ent express the belief that it might the London Stock Exchange was the and World wars and at one time was be possible

to change the Insular early selling of gilt-edged holdings superintendent of the United States Committee's viewpoint regarding the by large institutions, which caused Naval Academy at Annapolla, Mary

land. Philippines Bill through drawing a general marking down of prices, their attention to the danger of post-though when the offerings were wed from active naval duty while cerving well In all probability, he will retre recovered poning economic action and possible absorbed, the holdings insular economic choos

He reaches the and the

sharply, imparting a brighter final bis new post. newtone to the market in most sections,automatic retirement age of 64, on in a sweepstake held by the Royal United States involvement in complications,

Local buying of Kafirs was offset July 1, 1941.

it

Sr, he said

President Quezon

is likely to arrive this year.

Well informed circles agreed that President Quezon's visit is a second- ary factor and that the committee's action is tantamount to killing the Philippines Bill this session of Con-

gresa.

ment

-United Press.

Stock Market Recovers

Senator King said he opposed any- by Cape and Paris realisations, and thing which might give the dictators elsewhere conditions

mainly the idea that the United States is quiet.

were

craft.

move

LOCAL YACHTING

Only Two Entrants For Sweepstake Race

There were only two competitors

AUGUSTA DUE HERE

Hongkong Yacht Club yesterday over The U.S.S, Augusta, flagship of the

distance of 7.8 miles. Results: U.S. Asiatic Fleet, will arrive in

Finished Corrd. Pos. Hongkong from Singapore on Satur- Nereld 11.... 16.33.50 10.22.08 1

(Lt. Meyrick, R.N.) com-but a persistent demand for dollars

10.44.15 10.30.36 2 Admiral H. E. Yarnell, C. in C. Allsa necessituted some official support for of the Fleet, will be aboard: Admiral

(W. A. Ingram) sterling. Otherwise the market was Yarnell is relinquishing command to featureless.

Rear Admiral T. C. Hart in July.

seeking to withdraw from the Paciße Foreign exchanges were quiet, day morning.

due to fear of International plications.-United Press,

Police Searches

For Terrorists.

Wall Street was quietly steady.——— Reuter Special.

The Aberdeen Industrial School at Chungking, Apr. 20. Aberdeen was visited by thieves. Police of the British Concession yesterday. According to a report to In Tientsin have been conducting the Police by Father O'Meara, several close searches for alleged terrorists fountain pens and other articles be- In the last few days, according talonging to the students were stolen Tientsin report-Central News. about 3 a.m.

Germans Upset By Police Measures In S. W. Africa

WINDHOEK, Apr. 19.

THE DESPATCH of strong drafts of South African police, armed with machine guns to South-West Africa, together with the announce ment that the Bouth African Government will introduce a bill for the Incorporation of the South-West Africa polleo with the Union police, has caused much alarm among Germans here.

Big Money For U.S. Naval Bases

Washington, Apr. 19..

A bill authorising the expenditure of $68,800,000 on naval air bases measures, was returned to the House of Representatives to-day for action on the amendments-Reuter.

GUAM NOT INCLUDED

Washington, Apr. 19. Without dissent the Senate to-day passed and sent to conference the Bill authorising $08,800,000 to establish sixteen naval air bases

This Dill does not include the $5,000,000 for Guam-United Press.

NEW APPOINTMENTS Deputy. Director of Health Services for Hongkong

The following promotions, trans fers ond reappointments in the Colonial Servico are announced:

Dr. N. C. MacLeod. M., CH. D., D.P.1. (Medical Ofleer, Uganda), to be Deputy Director of Health Ser- vicco, Hongkong;

Concluding he said: "If war ever came to the world, it would so far as the people of this country are con- ected only because they would feel there was no other way of defending their principles and values, which to them, are more important than life Iself. British Wireless.

Bowls Rinks For Saturday

The following will represent Kow- loon Tong against Kowloon Football Club in a friendly bowls game Saturday on the latter's green:

on

C. Mosc, J. Tang, J. L. Stephens and A. Spary (skip),

A. E. Castro, H. Y. Hu, Y. Abbas. and A. 11. Basto (skip).

T. M. Gregory, T. K. Lim, J. N. Wong and H. Gittins (skip).

INDIAN RINKS.

The following will represent the Indian R.C. in a friendly bowls match against the Kowloon C.C. on Satur day on the latter's green:

J. Hoosen, S.M. Rumjahn, A. R. Minu and A. K. Minu (skip); D. M. Khan, A. M. Wahab, M, Y, Adal and A. I. Dallah (skip); A. H. Rumjalin, A. Bakar, A, O. Madar and M. R. uc Abbas (skip).

Domestic

Miss R. W. Wickelt, Science Mistress, Education Depart- ment Hongkong...

Miss M. 8. Watson. European Lady Almoner, Medical Department, Hongkong:

Spelling Bee

TOW many of these words are the correct and what is wrong with

others? At a meeting of the Legislative police reinforcements into South-

West Africa..

Brahmin

impinecable Council lo-tiny, the Administrator The German population is of the The theft of his ear, No. 1930, from bragurt

porphery confirmed that the two police forces

impliment

Implicate opinion that the proposed palice Gascoline. Road about. 11.30 p.m. were to be incorporated, but could forces incorpomilon is contrary to yesterday, has been reported to the

English Oxford Dictionary, spell« Eve no reason for the Union Govern the provisions of the peace treaty Felles by Mr. G. Law, of 8 Kentings of these words will be found on 'ment's decision to draft auch large Trans-Ocean.

Road, Kowloon Tong.

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