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"We Are Living
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LONDON, JUNE 8. "WE ARE NOW IN AN EMER GENCY POSITION IN WHICH UN- FORTUNATELY, WE SEEM DES- TINED TO LIVE". DECLARED MR. LESLIE BURGIN IN MOVING THE READING OF THE SECOND MINISTRY OF SUPPLY BILL IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO. DAY.
One of the matters they had to organise was the adéquate collection of stores so that in a time of emergency there could be issued a large part of what was required.
The army was faced suddenly with an extension which was beyond the norinal capacity of stores, or normal industrial output, and the uriny was tending more and more to become a series of trained mechuntes, all with different types of expert knowledge.
Not only had the amount of me- chanical equipment to be vastly In- creased, but skilled men to produce equipment have to be depleted the to maintain the army. The average infantry soldler required 84 articles of clothing and equipment, the mant- facturing cost of which was £20 per infantryman.
Quite apart from mechanical and transport spares of an ordinary trade pattern, the vocabulary of the army store contained approximately 60.000 items.
Cost Hundreds Of Millions Apart from any problems arising from the rapid expansion of the almy, large amounts of uniform and equip- ment must be in store, and with the recent decisions to Increase the army and to embody the militia, the coun- try was confronted with the task of un instantaneous supply involving un expenditure of hundreds of millions of pounds.
At the same time, preparation for active civil defence had gone un, and it was a question of army expansion In the framework of national defence, an expansion where every unit ex panded at the same time.
The demands on the productive sources of supply were cumulative and unceasing, and perhaps the time factor was the most important of all.. Mr. Burgin made it clear that be did not intend to interfere with firms carrying on export business until it was absolutely essential for the
pur- of securing articles-required urgently for public service and some Industrial organisations might well be more profitably employed in national to carry on interests in continuing
pose
their export business.
Army Requirements Mr. Burgin said that army require- ments made necessary certain ex- ceptional powers, and they would do their level best to see that these powers were kept entirely in reserve, and he had great hopes that they would never have to use them.
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The authorities bad four muln considerations. Firstly, to revive and utilise to the full the royal crdnance factories and to create and down! the country in strategle spots, in-
ordnance creased
fuctory! royal potentials. Secondly, to revive and strengthen the professionid urma- ments firms. Thirdly, to broaden the means of supply
wide a basis
possible. Fourthly, to plan for the utilisation for armaments works of the general engineering capacity of the country.
Dealing with the various classes of the bull, Mr. Burgin said that he was satisfied that the necessary -clauses provide a valuable and drantic method of controlling and checking prices.
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JAPANESE
FLEEING
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TIENTSIN, June 9.
CONSIDERABLE ap- "MOST UNFORTUNATE"
prehension is being felt in Tientsin, following the alleged rupture in Anglo-Japanese nego- tiations regarding "terrorists" arrested in the British Concession.
Japanese offices and private civilians have com- menced to remove their! property from the Conces-
sions.
Yu-kuel, Yesterday, Mr. Pan clief of the Chinese Municipal| Government, ordered officials and employees of the Municipality to| rétire from the Concessions and by noon over a hundred Chinese resi- dents, including many merchants, are reported to have fled.
Meanwhile, the Japanese Army authorities are keeping secret their intentions, and no announcement has been made as to what form their "independent action" will take.
Yesterday, the Japanese authori-
AFFAIR AT POOTUNG
**
TOKYO, June 9:
Questioned regarding the Pootung incident in Shanghai, the spokesman of the Foreign Office said to-day that he believed that it would not show any further developments. Torming the case "most unfortunate," the spokesman hoped that the affair would be settled between the Japaneso and British authorities concerned in Shanghai,--Domei.
Japan's Demands Again Rejected at Kulangsu
AMOY, June 9.-
MR. L. H. HITCHCOCK, acting Chairman of the Kulangsu Municipal Council, following an emergency session of the Council Inst night, sent a note to Mr. G. Uchida, the Japanese Consul-General, with regard to the five-point Japanese proposal for the reorganization of the international administrative system in the Settlement.
Mr.
It is revealed that the note chida's return home in view of the
Significance is attached to ties announced they were dissatis-notifies the Japanese that the deadlock in the diplomatic negotin- fled with the British reply to the Municipal Council will accept tions at Kulangsu. It is understood Japanese "ultimatum which ex- the first and fifth points in the that he will bring back here import- plred at noon on Wednesday, and
hald that "Independent action" Japanese proposition,.namely unt instructions from his home Gov- would follow the rejection of their control of anti-Japanese agita- tions-Domici,
demands.-Domel.
Japanese Considering
Moasures, Says Spokesman
TOKYO, June 0.-The spokesman i
uppro-
the tho
tion and co-operation of the Japanese consular police with Municipal Council police searching for and arrest of terroristic elements,
In
of the Foreign-Office- this morning make further study of the third-and-
The Municipal Council promises to said that the Japanese authorities in Tientsin were considering
fourth points, namely, enfranchise- of Formosan residents and priate measures' to deal with the ment new situation, adding that some de- nomination of three Chinese mem- finite steps would be taken by thebers of the Municipal Council by the chairman of the Amoy Peace Main- authorities on the spot.
tenance Commission.
second
The spokesman declined to divulge
The Council rejects the the nature of the contemplated steps but admitted that the situation point, calling for the replacement of Mr. Morhaus us the Municipal in Tientsin was strained.-Domel.
Tokyo Press Attack
TOKYO, June 9. A sharp attack on the international vongessions, in China was launched by The Japanese press yesterday.
The "Kokumin Shimbun" declares that "since Japan is determined to carry the war of liberation for Asia-
ernment regarding future negotia-
ENTENTE & FAR EAST
Japan Courting New Trouble
LONDON, June 8.
A British Government spokes-
Council Secretary and chief police man told "United Press" to-day
that it is possible that the im ofter by Jupanese.
The note expresses the readiness of pending tri-partite pact may be the Council to appoint three more extended to oppose aggression Japanese policemen in the Municipal in the Far East if Japan joins Council-Domei,
the Axis military alliance.
reports This statement followed that Japan's strong army pressure
Uchida Leaves For Tokyo
Tokyo, June 0.
Mr. Goro Uchida, the Japanese may react on the triple alliance ties through to completion, it is Consul-General at Amoy, left here rough assuming military commit necessary to solve once and for all at 6 o'clock this morning aboard a ments within the Axis. the problem of the International con- Japanese warship for Talholt, en cessions" The paper goes on to route to Tokyo. He will proceed Insist that Japan must eliminate Bri- from Tailoku to Tokyo by aeroplane tish influence in the Far East. "We to-morrow. therefore demand that pro-British
Upon his arrival in Tokyo, Consul- politicians are removed from the General Uchida will submit to the Government and that our relations Government detailed reports on the SHANGHAI, June 8. with friendly powers be strengthen results of his recent negotiations Chinese currency, which open-ed".
with the foreign consular body an ed at 6d. this morning, firmed The "Asahi Shimbun" emphasised the Kulangau Municipal Council re- slightly by mid-morning, when that Japan is deterinlued to pursue garding the proposed reorganization
a resolute polley against China and of the Council. it was quoted at 6%d.
all third Powers that carry on with
Chinese Dollar Slump Is Halted Attempt To Raise Lost Sub. May Be Abandoned
The rate on New York firmed a anti-Japanese policy in the coun- from 12 to 12-7/16-United try. Presa.
Rovoko Agreement
If necessary, states the paper, the Japanese Undertakings regarding the British-and-French-concessions......£1, Tientsin will be revoked.
Hot Denial Of German Declarations
London, June B.:
It is belloved here that precise strategic plans have already been evolved for Japanese collaboration with Germany in the event of war with Russia. However, the issue at stake is an extension of the plan
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Shot Fired In- Kowloon Street
LONDON, June 8. Following a lengthy debate, the
-THE POSSIBILITY that the attempt to salvage the sub-
Chungking Silent Labour Opposition motion for the re- fection of the bill was defeated by marine Thetis will be abandoned was hinted at by Lord Stanhope
CHUNGKING, Juno B.-OMetals of
Particular Interest is evidenced in 235 votes to 114, and the bill was in a statement to Parliament to-day,
the Ministry of Finance are reluctant read for second time.
Mr. Herbert Morrison, replying to
He declared that the salvage mons to-day that the pubile enquiry to comment on the slum in the political circles over an article by the in which the writer states that K
In an effort to halt a plekpocket the debate for the Government, sald firm was still at work on the into the Theils disaster would be yuan, until further information Is Municipal Councilor of Manchukuo,
determined
The Prime Minister, in a written Is
not to Japanese the debate had been so constructive, submarino, but that in the event presided over by Mr. Jusilce Bucknlll. Available."
Questioned regarding to-day's and there had been criticism of so of a storm, efforts to raise the abortive attempt to raise the Thielis,
However, they pointed out that the negotiate-with-Marshal. Chiang Kai-reply to. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher, as he ran through a crowd in Nathan shek the same attitudo. must be who drew attention-to-the-recent Road, Kowloon, this afternoon, un all the Advisory Board for the Stabilisation a spirit in trying to improve genuine
bill, that it was a complete vessel would have to be aban-Mr. Chamberlain said that
de Britain was planning the destruction and fired a shot Into the air. lifting wires were under the sub-Fund is not required to maintain the observed towards England and the cfficial declarations in Germany that Indian constable drew his revolver The mon cluded capture by run- mystery
why
the Opposition lutended doned.-Trans-Occan,
marine yesterday. This morning ayuan at any particular level and that dividing against the bill. It was the
Thetis Inquiry
heavy swell threw a heavy strain on they can buy and sell currency ac-Soviet Union. It is clear, he
complete the China campaign unless of German existence, with a view toning swiftly down a side lane... Arst time he had heard a bill de-
The victim, a Chinese student, lost of third powers Is achieving the political and physical
and LONDON, June B-In the House the wires, and the after ones parted, cording to their needs and desires.clares, that Japan cannot successfully of German trade and all the bases extinction of the German people, scribed as long overdue, yet rejected!
a wallet, containing money They said there is no truth in the the influenco
said he observed with great regret
papers. when it came to the House of of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamber- Consequently the forward wires had
lain told Mr. Arthur Greenwood, the to be slipped.
·Commons-Reuter Special.
The flooding of the Thetis was reports that the fund has been ox-eliminated..
In conclusion the writer demands that such allegations continued to be Labour member, that Mr. Justice
from China's adverse trade
that Japan should execute "with un-made despite, the many positive de Albredt Bucknall will be Chairman thought to be more extensive than hausted through manipulations resuit-
its pro-clarations by himself and Viscount deviating determination of the Court of Inquiry into the loss anticipated, with consequent loss of ing
buoyancy. of the submarine Thetis.
They maintained there is a pos- gramma for a reconstruction of the Halifax to the contrary. Pending the provision of additional
Mr. Chamberlain referred to his Dispelling this morning's rumours
all attempts to lift the Thetis appilances and more favourable weasibility that the Board might have Aslatie continent without regard for
salvage craft had been permitted the yuan to slump in order the rights and Interests of third speeches of May 12 and May 18 In would be abandoned, Mr. Chamber-ther, the Rancher Enoch Thompson believes lain sala that the extent of the flood-temporarlly withdrawn to Liverpool. to drive out speculators after which parties, in order to bring the Chinese which ho said he insisted that dis- they would again buy the yuan to conflict to an carllest possible end." cussion on some adjustment of the that first ald, like charity, begins at
order to bring it back to its formerTrans-Ocean. home. When he fell from his horse ing of the sunken vessel was much leuter.
lovel in a lone canyon where he was herd-more than was originally indicated.
RANCHER SETS OWN BROKEN LEG
that BA-COVELO, Cali
Þó inade during muro
altempts would Lavourable
ing cattle and broke his log, hezeta said further
balance.
Salvago Plan LONDON, June 8t la under- both bones of the injured leg, held weather and when: heavier lifting stood that the Controller of the Navy Japanese Efforts to cutt thente place for more than an hour
hold a conference with experts in Abortiva Attempt order to see what plan should now Ministry of Finance said heavy sell
PLEASE Turn To Pago 5. LONDON, June 8 The Premier be adopted in the salvaging of the g of the yuan by Japanese in order announced in the House of Com- Thells-Reuter.
existing state of things could only. take place in an atmosphere off mutual confidence
"I can only repeat that the de- Mr. W. L. Lewis, of 250 Season
theclarations, official or otherwise mado
an atmosphere." haft of a camera and a handbag con- by Germany. do nothing to assist in Jon Wednesday.
tatning $27, from his car, No, 2822, creating such
"before" help” Arrived; · directed tem equipment f. Available-United is going to Birkenhead to-night to 5 Meanwhile" a”: spokesman of the Road, Pokfulum, has reported
porary splints with the result that when he arrived at a hospital all the physicians had to do was to apply professional splints and wrappings.
Pross
Reuter,
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