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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June, 9, 1939.

"We Will Defend All U.S.S.R. PACT

Frontiers"-Belgium

BRUSSELS, June 8.-"We are determined to defend all our frontiers without exception or reserve, both in Europe and Africa", the course of a speech in declared the Prime Minister, M. Pierlot, the Chamber,

Defining the country's foreign policy, M. Pleriot declared that Belgium's policy was not one of neutrality, but independence. "Bel- clum is resolutely pacific, and determined only to takë up arma against aggression directly threatening her vital Intercats.”

Examining her relations with Holland, the fremler affirmed that Belelum did not desire a military alliance with the Netherlands. Ile said that Belgiumi meant to maintain correct peaceful relations with all her neighbours-Renter.

DREADNOUGHTS IN PACIFIC

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- éd.

The proceedings would not be published as they were confidential.

TAKE FIRM ATTITUDE

the

DEBATED

IN THE

LONDON, June 8.

IN THE House of Lords to-day, the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, expressed the hope that a periaanent 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 carnestly desire to reach an Morcover, conference's agreement with Germany" not only to conclusions were in the form of assist in the settlement of any particular recommendations to the three question, but also to place the two countries governments concerned, and it! followed that no statement could on a secure footing of mutual confidence.” be made until the governments Negotiations with Turkey for had had time to complete their fence in the East Mediterranean have been

The conference was most antistar-successfully concluded, he revealed. tory and afforded an opportunity for

frank interchange of views matters of mutual concern in the Pacific.

Chungking Urges study.

British Stand

CHUNGKING, June 8. WELL-INFORMED Chinese circles decry the British conces sions to the Japanese in Tientsin as "a weak attempt to apply to policy of appeasement in the Far East."

They claim that under no circum- stances should Chinese citizens be tried under British or Japanese law or laws and that they should be punished under police regulations in

Singapore Base

on

Lieut.-Commander Fletelier asked

mutual de-

Diplomatic circles report that Britain has prepared a new proposal for Russia whereby the three countries will guarantee each other's vital

if the Australian representatives had interests against aggression.—United Press. expressed any views regarding the

fact that the defence of Austrailu was LABOUR CRITICAL based on a fleet of expital ships being

at Singapore, and that here appeared

LONDON, June 8-Initiating

to be no prospect of such a feet a foreign affairs debate in the being stationed there En the im-House of Lords to-day, Lord mediate future.

Snell maintained that the The Prime Minister replied that he could not accept that view and he Government was driven at last the concessions or according to Chi-thought he could not add anything to to accept the main principles of

law's promulgated by the

nese

National Government,

"British recognition of the Japanese invaders as the de facto authorities would. be a clear definition of British foreign policy in the Far East--and could be recognised only as a conces sion to Japan or as a part of a policy of appeasement which has clearly falled in other parts of the world," it is claimed.

Pointing out that the strong Dri- tish stand at Kulangsu prevented further-Japanese- encripehment, they said: "A polley of weakness at Tien- tsin al present would only re-open the struggle between the third powers and Japan.

what he had sald.

Lleut.-Commander Fletcher ask. ed If the Prime Minister was not

ment.

collective security.

The Labour Party were per- aware that the view was the complexed when they saw that what sidered opinion of the Defence Minister of the Australian Govern- they advocated, supposed to be a war policy, became a sure bulwark of world peace, when taken over by the Government. Referring to Russlo, Lord Snell In

No answer was given to this poser.

-Reuter.

"Japan always takes advantage of any weakness shown and Britain should move carefully before rom milling herself to any polley of-ap peasement such as the reported The situation in the Far Ensi weakness at Tientsin which, it is seemed to be very unsatisfactory. Indicated, is a polley she may be British ships were stopped and adopting."United Press:

searched, of eers were arrested and

said the delays taking place arriving at a decision, were to say the least, disturbing.

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Halifax Halifax Defends Foreign Policy

detained, and soldiers were

ap-had endeavoured to take account of parently stabbed to death.

the special situation of each country The whole situation Iooked with whom it had been in contact, Anxious,

and was trying to make a practical Without making any sort of an approach to a practical problem. attack on Viscount Halifax. "The House will understand that. I would

seem that his reply to the cannot give detailed particulars of appeal by Dr. Wellington Koo at the discussions now in progress," Geneva vax disturbingly In-

Poland And Britain Regarding Poland, Viscount Halifax Viscount Halifax said the Govern-recalled the declaration made by Mr. ment anticipated that all foreign Chamberlain in agreement with the personnel would be withdrawn from Polish Foreign Minister on April 6, Spain without further delay. With and he added that by that declara- regard to material, the Government tion the nssurance given to the had Intention

nu

of misleading Parila-

government of Poland was made

and ment. Quite obviously what we had reciprocal,

hope particularly In mind was the permanent agreement between the question of war material

under two countries will shortly be con-

be- cluded.

Italian

German or

control, cause anybody who gave the

a moment's thought must subject:

that

"Our assurances to Rumania and Greece are unilateral in form, and that there was nothing to prevent at present require no further defini- the Germans or Italians selling war tion. These assurances will operate materials to General Franco if they as in the case of Poland if there fell so minded. The point was ex-1 should be a clear threat to the in- clusively raised during the negotia- dependence of Rumania or Greece tions with the Italian Government, which the Rumanian or Greek and they made it quite plain that they governments respectively consider it must have the right to sell to General vital to resist with their national

forces.* Franco if they so desired.

No Broach

Turkey's Agreement Viscount Halifax said that he did Regarding Turkey, the first stage not think there was any ground for of the negotiations was brought to complaint regarding a breach of then successful conclusion of May 12. agreement.

Recalling the declaration made by The Foreign Secretary said that the Government with regard to the Lord Snell had referred to the Far agreement reached, Viscount Halifax East where,

as he had said, the said that further consultations for situation in a good many directions which the declaration provided, were and with regard to more than one being actively pursued and I hope incident, was one which was causing in a very little time to announce. to the Government considerable concern the House that they have been and anxiety.

successfully completed (Cheers).

Co-

"I can only assure Lord Snell, that "The attitude and friendly as these several incidents arise, we operation of the Turkish Government do our best to see that British in adopted throughout the discussions terests and by that I mean the in-hos boon a source of very great terests of British subjects as well as satisfaction to the Government and material interests are accorded due the whole country, and is the best respect, and the treaty provisions, augury for the consolidation of peace whleh have been in more than one direction called into question by Japanese action, are, us. far as we can_secure, respected.

the House that we

"I can ranure shall do everything in our power in conjunction with other, Powers to pursue that polley,

S

China

Was Plossed!

"Lord Snel referred to what re- cently passed with regard to China

at Geneva, and was good enough-to

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me for the sympathy with which I The trouble is that children had spoken of the Chinese appeal.

Therefore Lord Snell will forgive have a double job of work to do. me if I say that my conscience isn't They use up energy in work and particularly wrung by his re-play and at the same time they proaches."Reuter.

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