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FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1939.
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PACIFIC
U.S.S.R. PACT "We Will Defend All DREADNOUGHTS IN Pacific
DEBATED
IN THE LORDS
LONDON, June 8.
IN THE House of Lords to-day, the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, expressed the hope that a permanent Anglo-Polish mutual aid pact would be concluded shortly.
Responding to criticism of the delay in the negotiations with Russia, Lord Halifax said Great Britain was unable to thrust assurances of non-aggression on the Baltic States if they are not wanted.
"At the same time it must be recog nised from the viewpoint of her own security that Russia cannot be disinterested in the security of her neighbours," he said. Peace With Germany
He added that he thought the British people "still earnestly desire to reach an agreement with Germany" not only to assist in the settlement of any particular question, but also to place the two countries on a secure footing of mutual confidence." Negotiations with Turkey for mutual de- fence in the East Mediterranean have been successfully concluded, he revealed.
Diplomatic circles report that Britain has
C. R. Boxer leaving St.
evening. The bride was formerly Miss U. N. A.
Tulloh-King's Stradio.
prepared a new proposal for Russia' whereby the CAPTAIN and Mrs. three countries will' guarantee each other's vital | John's Cathedral after their wedding yesterday Interests against aggression.-Uvited Press, LABOUR CRITICAL
LONDON, June 8.—Initiating|
thej
a foreign affairs debate in thei House of Lords to-day, Lord! Snell maintained that Government was driven at inst to accept the main principles of collective security,
The Labour Party were per- plexed when they saw that what they advocated, supposed to be
a war policy, became a
sure
COMMONS AND THE FAR EAST
Britain's
Sympathies
With China Stressed
LONDON, June 8.
bulwark of world peace, when REPLYING TO Mr. J. W. taken over by the Government. Referring to Russia. Lord Snell said the delays taking place In arriving at a decision, were to say the least, disturbing,
The situation in the Far East
seemed to
be very
unsatisfactory.
British ships were stopped and searched, officers were arrested and. detained, and soldiers were parently stabbed to death.
slluation looked
Tho wholo anxious.
had
on
war
Banfield Viscount Halifax's recent speech at Geneva, Mr. R. A. Butler said that the Government proposed to continue to give effect to the resolutions of the League of Nations
favour of the
in connection with ARREST OF
WANG IS ORDERED
maxinum sympathetic aid to Chungking Brands
- China.
{{1-
Asked by Mr. Robert Morgan to state what effect the Government had given to the various League resolu- tions, Mr. Butler sald he was sending
Him Traitor
Without making any sort of an
CHUNGKING, June 9. attack
Viscount Halifax, if
Mr. Morgan extracts from the ARREST OF Wang Ching-wei, would seem that his reply to the
minutes of the League Council at expelled Kuomintang leader, was appeal by Dr. Wellington Koo at
Which Viscount Halifax made
de it clear Geneva
disturbingly was sympathetic,
that the Government had not departed ordered by the National Govern- Viscount Halifax said the Govern- from
from the polley prescribed for League ment in a mandate issued yester-
in previous resolutions, and day. ment anticipated that all personnel would be withdrawn from had taken action in recognition of foreign members
mentioning the lines on which they
The mandate said that after his ex- Spain without further delay. With
the Kuomintang_and at their obligations under those resolu- pulsion from regard to material, the Government tons.
disinissal from his official posts, Wang Ino intention of misleading Parlia-
still failed to awaken to his ówn ment. Quite obviously what we had
Yangtse Blockade
blunder. Instead he proceeded in mind
the
Replying to Sir Alfred Knox with secretly last month to Shanghal, warmaterial under tion
Where he unsociated with traitors and regard to the freedom of transit on Italian or German control, he- cause anybody who gave the subject coincidence, the French, British and
the Yangtse, Mr. Butler said that by the enemy and engaged in high trea-
son. a moment's thought must appreciate American Ambassadors, and the naval According to the mandate, over 1,- that there was nothing to
prevent Commanders-in-Chiet had recently 000 petitions had been received by the Germans or Italians selling war found themselves simultaneously in the National Government from the materials to General Franco if they Shanghat, and no doubt they took people at home and abroad nating for felt so ininded. The point was ex- opportunity of exchange views on the immediato arrest of Wang. All clusively raised during the negotia various matters of common concern. military and political orguns were tions with the Italian Government,
Viscount Halifax was not aware therefore instructed to help to effect and they.made it quite plain that they
of a formal meeting having taken his arrest and subject him to punish- must have the right to sell to General place.
ment in order to uphold law-and Franco if they, so desired.
Further representations on the sub-disciplina, Central News, Ject of British. trade in the Yangise delta were made to Japan by Sir) Robert Craigle on June --Reuter.
No Broach
Viscount Halifax said that he did not think there was any ground for complaint regarding a breach of the agreement.
The. Foreign Secretary said "that Lord Snell had referred to the Far Last, where, as he had said, the situation in a good many directions and with regard to more than one Incident, was one which was causing the Government considerable concern and anxietyje.
Mooting In Shanghai
Wang Dismissed CHUNGKING. June D. The Southseas Overseas Chinese Refugee Rellet Association
dismissed ins Wang Ching-wel, expelled Kuomin-
- LONDON, June In the House tong leader, from the post of honor- of Commons to-day, Sir Alfred Knox ary chairman of the Association for asked whether, at a recent meeting his alleged subversive activities in Shanghal of the Brlish, French an 1 against the state.
In addition, the Association has United States Ambassadors, accom- panied by their respective naval petitioned the National Government officers commanding in the China to punish Wang, Central News.
the question of restoring the shipping of all nations cussed: "what
conclusions PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
tion only assure Lord. Snell, thatom. of transit on the Yangtso to
As these several inridents arise, we do our best to see that British in- PLEASE, Turn To Page:4.
Was
dis- wero
Answers To Correspondants
PRO, BOND PUBLICO Letter far too long.Ed..
Frontiers"-Belgium
BRUSSELS, June 8.-"We are determined to defend all our frontier without exception or reserve, both in Europe and Africa", declared the Prime Minister. M. Pierlot, in the course of a speech in the Chamber,
Defining the country's foreign polley, M. Pierlot declared that Belgium's polloy was not one of neutrality, but Independence. "Del- gium is resolutely pacific, and determined only to take up arms against aggression
ion directly threatening her vital interests" Examining her relations with Holland, the Premier afrihed that Belgium did not desire a military alliance with the Netherlands. He said that Belgium weant to maintain correct peaceful relations with all her neighbours.—Reuter,
600,000 Greet King & Queen
Uproarious Welcome In Washington
WASHINGTON,
June, 8. PRESIDENT ROOSE- VELT'S hearty "How are you,'
1," the cheers of 600,000 American citizens and the crash of saluting cannon greeted Their Majesties as they walked through tho, saluting lines of Marines and sailors to the presiden- |tial_receptions after their arrival in the Capital at noon to-day.
Cheers resounded through the high-vaulted Union Station re- gardless of the stiff formality of diplomatic etiquette.
"How are you? I am so glad to see you!", said President Roosevelt. King George smiled broadly, mur- murid a response to the 'President and held out his and which Mr. Roosevelt shook heartily."
The King then turned and present- ed the Queen to President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
His Majesty wore the glittering full dress uniform of 10 Admiral while the President was in formal morning attire,
The
· Ladies In Wool
Queen and Mrs. Roosevelt wore blue woollen dresses which were a mutual gift trom British and United States wool growers..
At 12.11 p.m. the Royal visitors, with the Roosevelts and Cabinet ministers, emerged from the vast station; the caluting troops presented tes the crowds roared cheers and Marine Band played "The Star Banner" and "God Save
Spangled.
the
THE QUEEN (Washington Approved)
Can Britain Send Ships?
LONDON, June 8.
THE PRIME MINISTER declared in the House of Commons to-day that the report on the New Zealand conference with regard to the Pacific had been received and was being consider- ed.
The proceedings would not be published as they were confidential.
Moreover, the conference's conclusions were in the form of
TAKE FIRM recommendations to the three
ATTITUDE
governments concerned, and it followed that no statement could be made until the governments had had time to complete their
Chungking Urges study.
British Stand
CHUNGKING, June 8. WELL-INFORMED Chinese' eircles deery the British concea- Hions to the Japanese in Tientsin ns "a weak attempt to apply 10 policy of appeasement Far East."
The conference was most satisfac- tory and afforded an opportunity for a frank Interchange of views on maiters of mutual concern .in the Pacife.
Singapore Base
Lieut.-Commander Fletcher asked
if the Australian representatives had expressed any views regarding the
in the fact that the defence of Australia was
based on a fleet of capital ships being
They claim that under no circum- at Singapore, and that here appeared stances should Chinese eltizens be to be no prospect of such a fleet the im- tried under British or Japanese law being stationed there in
mediate future, or laws and that they should be punished under police regulations in could not accept that view and he The Prime Minister replled-thut be the concessions or according to Chi- thought he could not add anything to
nese lows
the
by proulgated National Government,
**13ritish recognition of the Japanese invaders as the de facto authorities would be clear definition of British foreign policy in the Far East- und |could be recognised only as a conces–
sion to Japan or as a part of a
polley
of appeasement which has clearly falled in other parts of the world," li is claimed.
Pointing out that the strong Bri tish stand at Kulongsu prevented further Japanese 'encroachment, they said: “A policy of weakness, at Tien- tsin at present would only re-open the struggle between the third powers and Japan
"Japar always takes advantage of any weakness shown and Britain { should move carefully before com- mitting herself to any policy of ap- prasement such as the reported weakness at Tientsin which, it is indicated, is a polley she may be adapting."—United Press,
512 Miles By 'Electric'
PARIS.-The first train ran cently over
re-
the all-electric route from Paris to Hendaye (512 miles) in less than eight hours.
Attempt To Raise Lost Sub. May Be Abandoned
The King stood at the salute while Mr. Roosevelt held his top hat over. his heart; the entire party remaining Immobile during the playing of the national anthems and the 21 gun salute, after which
they proceeded slowly to the White House in motor carn amidst the roars of the crowds. THE POSSIBILITY that the attempt to salvage the sub- The King and the President were marine Thetis will be abandoned was hinted at by Lord Stanhope in the first car and the ladies in the in a statement to Parliament to-day. second,
LONDON, June 8.
Queen Elizabelli immediately open- He declared that the salvage, He said further attempts would favourable ed her parasol the temperature was firm was still at work on the be made during more 89 degrees in the packed and swelter-submarine, but that in the event equipment
weather, and when heavier. Ifting ing streets.
The phrty talked animatedly as of a storm, efforts to raise the Press. planes roared overhead along the vessel would have to be aban- streets, at intervals of four feet,doned.-Trans-Occan, soldiers, sailors and movines snapped to attention with presented arms, Ahend and behind were rumbling tanks and cavalry.
Thetis Inquiry
what
he had said. Llent.-Commander Fletcher asit- cat if the Prime Minister was not aware that the view was the con- Kidered opinion of the Defence. Minister of the Australian Govern- ment.
No answer was given to this poser. -Reuter.
LATEST
Soo Back Page For Further Late News
Born And Died In Hongkong
Mrs. F. M. Leon Passes At Residence
is available. United} Abortivo Attempt LONDON, June-8.-The Premier announced-in-the-House-of-Com- mens to-day that the public enquiry LONDON, June 8-In the House into the Thetis disaster would bej of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamber-presided over by Mr. Justice Bucknili. Waves To Crowdoin told Mr. Arthur Greenwood, the
Labour member, that Mr. Justice Questioned regarding to-day's The King kept saluting the crowd Albredt Buckmili will be Chairman abortive attempt to raise the Thetis, while the Queen occasionally waved of the Court of Inquiry into the loss Mr. Chamberinin said that all the lifting wires were under the sub- of the submarine Thetis. her parasol.
marine yesterday. This morning a The party entered the White House
Dispelling this morning's rumours heavy swell threw a heavy strain on at 12.50 p.m.
When the Queen and Mrs. Roose that all attempts to fill the Thetis the wires, and the after ones parted. velt exckinged greetings at the would be abandoned, Mr. Chamber- Consequently the forward wires had
MRS. FLORINDA MARIA fain.sold that the extent of the flood-to be silpped. station, Mrs.
ing of the sunken vessel was much |
LEON, who was born in Hong- curtsey.
The flooding of the Thells was Kong.66 years ago, and had lived more than was originally indicated. thought to be more extensive
anticipated, with consequent loss of hero ever since, died early this buoyancy.
morning at her residence No, B Pending the provision of additionat Austin Avenue, after an illness appliances and more favourable wen- of some months. ther, the salvage craft had been
The widow of Mr. X. F. Leon, Mrs. temporarily withdrawn to Liverpool Leon was, before her marriage, Miz -Reuter.
Roosevelt did
not
Liked Each Other
ladies The
smiled, exchanged inaudible, greetings, and seemed fm-i mediately to like each other,
They rode aide by side in the open car to the accompaniment of | "Oh's" and."Al's" from the women In the crowd who marvelled at the Queen's beautyUnited Press,
Tumultous Cheers
Dollar Slump Halted
SHANGHAI, June 8. Chinese currency, which open- led at 61⁄41⁄2d. this morning, firmed slightly by mid-morning, when WASHINGTON, June 8-The King it was quoted at 65%d.
The rate on Now York and the crowds who had been silent- from 12% to 12-7/16
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. Proaz.
and Queen arrived at the Union Sta- ilon, Washington, at 4 pm. G.MT,
firmed United
Salvago Plan
than
F. M. Silva, and was especially well- known in Kowloon, She leaves two
sons and"
and three daughters to mourn LONDON, June 0-It is under their loss. jatood that the Controller of the Navy of the They are B, C. A. Leon and Shanghal Bank, is going to Birkenbeth to-perts in Mrs. LL, Mind Mrs, Box, hold a conference with experts in Mrs. C. E. Vas, and Mrs, D.
to C what plan should now The funeral will take place this be adopted in the salvaging of the afternoon, when the cortege will pass. Thetistauter.
[the Monument at 5.30.
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