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Polish - Danzig Tension

Intervention By Reich Possible

PARIS, Juno 12.

THE RELATIONS between Danzig and the Polish authorities threaten to become worse as a result of new incidents, and according to French press reports, indirect intervention by the Reich is expected in the event of further tension,

The Paris "Midi” regards the conclusion of a trade agreement between Poland and Danzig as à reassuring factor.-Trans-Oçcan.

Germans Assaulted

were

DANZIG, June 12.

Two serious Polish assaults on Germans in the Corridor district

reported in the Danziger Vorposten. A German national was attacked in Slup by three Poles including a uniformed member of the

Tuesday,

Tinkler Death

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

British Public Perturbed

Questions In The Commons

DEMANDS ACTION IN

FAR EAST

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soldiers and sailors and lie suggested that Covernment inmediately inform in the Japanese Government that reprisul for the blockade of Tientsin, Japanese ships would be denied the use of Singapore and Penang for goods in transit. That would be

under Inter-

perfectly legal actio

June 13, 1939.

JAPANESE

IN THE K SHOES

WRONG Viscount Halifax On Spear Case

•

once

his

It is wisdom to look ahead when buying shoes,

Plenty of shoes look good when new, but, If you think shoes ought to look good when old, you'll appreciate

Inw and, unless we were going to use military force, we must

LONDON, June 12. use some action of that kind if we were going to counter what Japan

IN a reference to Col. Spear was doing in China to British in the House of Lords' foreignK's, nationals' trade:

Lord Elibank alluded to recent debato to-day, Lord Halifax said LONDON, June 12.

eases of Juponesa action against Col. Spear's journey was devold ulterior purpose 03 THE death of Mr. R. British subjects and said it was of any

Inconceivable that such a state of auggested by the Japanese but

K's keep their M. Tinkler of Shanghai, affairs should be reached in that part whatever suspicions the Japan-

good who died from wounds of the world. He wondered when it

was going to be stopped,

cse had, they should not have appearance, despite hardest allegedly caused by "Just when all these cases are going detained Col. Spear

wear, because they're good that identity was established.

shoes, and because they bayonet stabs and being on, there are strong rumours

one of the two battalions quartered

Lieut. Cooper had reported that hit over the head with Shanghai, is being removed in Col. Spear was being properly trented really do fit. The Plus

Two September. the butt end of a rifle, was

Bre and there was no reason to fear that hardly sufficient to Fuord the the subject of three ques-perimeter of the Settlement and if the maiter would not be satisfactorily Fitting principle tions in the House of one is withdrawn, the Japanese will

In the case of Mr. Tinkler, all the certainly interpret it as showing a

had not yet been fully Commons to-day.

waning of interest on the part of the fact Mr. R. A. Butler in reply, British Government on this question established but Government look a very unfavourable view of the events after narrating the action taken and probably it would international which happened between the time of in connection with the strikes Settlement as the Japanese are try-his wounding and the time of his owned mill in Pootung on May which broke out at a British-ing to do in Tientsin and amoy.

Polish frontier guard and, after being otherwise mal-20, said that on June 6 a clash treated, he was castrated with a pocket knife.

The man was not found until some time afterwards and he succumbed to his Injuries despite treatment at the Graudenz Hospital.

Another Germon in the same dis- trlet was attacked by Poles who con- cealed their identity by blacking their faces. That victim Is 51:11 in hospital in a serious condition.

Incitements to the lowest human feelings are made by the West Mark Federation, an organisation of Polish revolutionaries in the small town of Lessen, whose aim is to stop German expansion in Poland,

Tientsin Awaits Zero Hour

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TIENTSIN, June 12, With the zero hour for the Japan- ese bolation of the Concessions set Inevitable Development

for Wednesday, tension steadily in- creases throughout the city.

The Japanese authorities concern An attempt by a Polish Customs Inspector to take two Danzig Stormed summoned the representatives of conference Troopers across the Polish frontier Japanese concerns to on top of the firm rejection of the this morning and sought the latter's Danzig request for limitation of the close co-operation in carrying out the Customs Oficials' activities, has led "Independent action."

Following evac

evacuation to renewed tension between Poles

tish Concession by Japanese omces and Germans of the

City:

the

i

of the Bri-

occurred between the Chinese employees and strike agitators at the entrance of the Pootung mill.

Japanese marines were called in to restore order.

The actual facts were not set established, but it would appear that a fracas ensued in which Mr. Tinkler fred n revolver shot.

In the ensuing struggle, he re- ceived several bayonet wounds and died the following morning.

Protests Lodged

as

news

battalions

for a seizure of the

To Seize Shanghai?

"So far as I can learn," continued Lord Elibank, "It is not idle rumour that the Japanese have the seizure of Shanghai in view, July 7, the recond anniversary of the war, is the dangerous date and it will be unwise

to

deplete the forces at Shanghat Strengthen the forces, send further ships in order to prevent the seizure

such is contemplated.

settled, added Lord Halifax.

death.

Sir Robert Craigle, the British Ambassador at Tokyo, had been

this.

ensures

From $25.50

Less 10% Cash Discount.

Instructed to protest and to reserve MACKINTOSH'S LTD.

all rights of this country to comI~ pensation which, when the facts were established, it might be thought right to claim-Reuter.

$15,700,000 Revenue Loss

Washington, June 12. The Ways and Means Tax Sub-

to-day presentatives

tentatively Committee of the House of Re- agreed to discontinue the Undistri buted Profits Tax and to substitute a flat 18 per cent. levy on corporations earning above $25,000 annually.

Such action should be taken in and consultation with the French American authorities. The Japanese reem to think that the best way of coping with the so-called anti-Japan is to take posses- campaign in China is son of the Chinese who are protected by foreign flags ns

Tientsin and in Tic Amoy, and that is

is apparently now contemplated in Shanghai.

"If that occurred, the trade of prac- Shanghai would decrease

because nothing tically

the Chinese would leave the Settlement soon as possible and repair to the tha step as interior. Any such

It is estimated that these changes occupation of Shanghat would mean will probably mean a loss of $15,700,-

Zealand Australia, New vital blow not only to Britain but 000 in revenue-United Press.

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all

and

Further, they tentatively approved virtually all the tax changes recom- mended by the Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Henry Morgenthau.

Lord Elibanic appeated to tho

alher Powers. All matters of com-. government to take action before it plaint made in this debate have been Was too late.

Sympathy Is Cheap

tho subject of representations sometime repented representations

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The British Consul protested to his Japanese colleague against the action of the marines in bayoneting Mr. Tinkler, and against the refusal of the Japanese authoritics to hand him over immediately when requested to do so, or to allow a British doctor to at an earlier stage. Representations had also been made by the British Government to Tokyo. Such information had been possible to give the press with regard The opinion is it that if and concerns, the Municipal Council to the treatment of British subjects | Canada."

Threat Poland carries out

of posted the proclamation prohibiting had been made available to the

and

and organization of British

international economic reprisals against Danzit political meetings and if the Free City interferes with secret societies throughout the city. agencies. the Polish Customs officials,

A British transport arrived here situation will deteriorate rapidly to from Shanghai this morning and un- landed flour, vegetables and other an "Inevitable development."

It has been announced that Danzig foodstuffs at the wharf in the Conces does not intend to change a attitude sion. to these officials in of the Polish

spite

British defence forces, reinforced note.

by the Municipal Council polies, have Inspector Lipinski has revealed instituted emergency policing men

been he has

engaged insures along the Concession boundary. capionage. It is stated that he was-Domei. posing as a German Reserve officer and invited Storm Troopers to drink he thought, with him. Having as

sufficiently intoxicated, he them

a trip to

Gydnia, When propolijed Donnsage in

tax authorities allegedly tending to deny tive, and added that was the reason nessing a conflict of principles invol- | foreign affairs in the House of Lords, DX904-The Immortals. Concert Overture taxi, thes Lipinski excused himself in order

the foundation for a new order of why the information in their posses-ving the whole question of the right Lord Stonehaven asked what con- DX800-Coppelia Ballet Troopers then became suspicious. Bast Asia in dealing with the question ion had been given to the British to resort to war. In these circum-ression Lord Halifax was prepared DX900-Schubert in Vienna make a telephone call and the Storm Lipinski was set upon and fied, but of the Co

and international news agencies, stances during the last two years, it to make regarding Colonies. While

the British Lieut.-Commander Fletcher asked has been the duty of His Majesty's "We assumed was later arrested by the polleg and authorities to reconsider their attitude, no retaliatory action were possible. Government to consider what course les towards they responsibilit- DX893/ Concerto No. 1. (Mendelssohn)

of action

was incumbent on them and practical for them

that

до

on

he will probably be charged Monday with attempted kidnapping -Trans-Ocean.

Attitudo Regretted

Tientsin, June 12, The Japanese Press Association at Tientsin to-tiny issued a statement regretting the attiude of the British

Cormany Calm

-Domel. Berlin. June 12. Germany is remaining calm over" the Polish Incidents. The facts that his for the Fuchrer left Vienna mountain chalet on Obersalzburg and

Public Perturbed

to the Japanese authorities, and Gov- Licut-Commander Fielcher asked

Lord Davis said that mere declara-ernment will continue to assert full whether the Government was aware how perturbed public opinion was tions of sympathy were cheap. A efforts and influence to secure the

these by becoming

anti-British small loan and allowing, China to maintenance of the right of British Japanese actions-by the interception Import munitions was creditable, but subjects to live and trade peacefully of British ships, and by trespass on Lord Halifax should have taken the in China," Reuter.

lead in responding to Mr. Wellington British property.

Was any action possible except Koo's eloquent appeal at Geneva. protests, asked Lieut.-Commander The present British polley destroyed Fletcher.

the British Empire's reputation for Lieut.-Colonel Sandeman Allen justice and fabplay. asked if anything was being done to

In the course of his reply, Lord Halifax, said: "It is quits true that 81 the true facts of the case.

Mr. Butler replied in the affirma- in the Far East arena wo, are wit

the statement urged the Japanese and Mr. Butler said that Commander and Chinees authorities to leave Fletcher must be aware that protests nothing undone. in effecting a satis had been made to the authorities, and factory settlement of the situation.-- they had better await the results of

these protesis-Reuter. All Communication To Bo Cut Off

Chungking, June 13. In connection with the Japanese that Herr von Ribbentrop will soon blockade of the Belish Concession in begin his summer vacation, show that Tientsin it is learned that all com- no big complications are expected munication lines, including the water- yet. British Press reports from Danzig are generally ridiculed here. way, leading into the Concession will

be closed, -Trans-Ocean.

Trade Union

Japanese ex-servicemen in the port city have held several emer- Rency meetings in the past days to discuss their mobilisation and assis- tance in the blockade.

British garrison troops are patroll-

News.

Chief Fails Ting the streets in the Concession as a

Effect Strike

Michigan Motor Plants Resume

FLINT, MICHIGAN, June 12-In

a test of Union strength to-day, Mr.

Bullet-Proof Waistcoat For Ambassador

America's Far-Flung Defences

SHANGHAI, June 13. Homer Martin, Secretary of the

precautions have Special

been United Automobile Workers of America, failed to prevent the re-taken following receipt of informaIn the northeast," sumption of operations in three Gen- tion by the British authorities that eral Motors plants where he had an attempt is planned against called a strike of A.F.O.L. and life of the British Ambassador,

Archibald Clark) Kerr V.A.W. members,

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of

to adopt.

Unrepentant Believer In Appeasemont

London, June 12. The Liberal member, Lord Mettia one, who confessed himself un uo- repentant believer in appeasement, opened the resumed debate on for-

They have been....partica to the establishes of Nations.

Inhabitants of the territories involved," he said.

ord Ceeli Lord appealed for 'the re-

of.. the brond principle. of several resolutions passage

of the through the Assembly of the League

Dealing with matters other then of Nations Council which am well

the Far East, Lord Davis complained awore, have not gone as far as the that Lord Halifax's speech on June representatives

thought desirable but they have gone as far had created the Impression that Britain was preparing to make an- the Powers principally

other

deal cynical

with the it thought cerned in the Fur Enst practicable

uite jaggressors. to HO. I

quite Am

"God forbid that the feelings of content to leave the conduct of this goodwill and respect of the American Their Majesties.

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of China

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on that matter to the judg-people won by country ment of those having full knowledge

and able to form a judgment of the should be dissipated by

way

assumed.

No Withdrawal Of Troops

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Lord Harmsworth supported carried out the obligations she lins policy of appeasement declaring that WASHINGTON, June 12. "Lord Davies has gravely under-Germany so far had not challenged n TESTIFYING before the Sub-rated what it has been in the power single vital British interest.

of this Government to do, Not the • No Change In Policy Committee, General Malin Craig, least in the action we took, was with Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army,

to regard

the Chinese currency

Lord Halifax replied that the rea- son for his speech on June & was be- said the $62,000,000 asked for carlier this year.

There is A case where it is cause the Opposition long ago choso Army Air Corps construction

possible to argue that British that day for the debate. "Maybe it

too lato would build a far flung chain of interests are deeply engaged and is seldom too early or defences in Alaska, Puerto Rico that we are not only serving the speake the truth.

speech Implied no change in and the Canal Zone, two in the interests of China; but I think those North Eastern United States who know the China problem best British policy but was a frank at- will not be unwilling to say that no tempt by people here and elsewhere and one in the Southeast.

form of British help could have been to face reallifes. While making no ulterior of more assistance to China than threats and concealing no that which enabled her to maintain designs, Britain wanted to make it the reasonable equilibrium on which quite clear that if force was usual to- depended her economie strength." day, those who used it must count on

being met with faroc.

regards the Anglo-Soviet

at present to possible interests in China are suffering at detall on maiters which will be dis- with the hands of the Japanese, Lord cussed by Mr. Strang In Moscow. Halifax said "It is a very formidable Amy engagement undertaken list indeed and reflects the extent

Governments will be made other of the British stake in China. Нів Majesty's Government have not been public," said the Foreign Minister.

None -'of the considerations indifferent to any one

of these threats in any one of these directions. mentioned by Lord Stonehaven re-

"I am

mure Lord Elibank Apgarding the Colonies was for n mo- preciates the diffenities with whichment absent from the Government's Government is confronted but I can mind but he was not prepared at this London, June 12.

on that assure him there, is no truth what moment to add anything to what had Captain Menzies, one of the three ever in the rumour of the withdraw been sold by Government

question. assessors on the Thetis enquiry is an of troops from Shanghai and, as ro- officer on the Navy active list, and a cards the ships, the Commander-in- Chier of the China Equadron has fall submarine specialist.

His last appointment was Com authority to move them from place

to.

Whine rald on Chungking on Saturday night, manding Officer of the Regulus in the to place according two stones being hurled 40 yards 4th Submarine Flotilla on the China the needs of the moment, from where a bomb fell, through the Station-Reuter, roof of the building. Members of the Diplomatic Corps effered

These, he said, are necessary to protect the Canal Zone and the "vital industrial areas on the Atlantic coast He said the Panama Canal is the the keystone of defence in the Western Sir Hemisphere and that it must be im- pregnable and that the presence of The Ambassador and his secretary strong air forces at Hawall would add are wearlux bullet-proof waistcoats, to the safety of the Canal from attack

been in the Pacific.-United Press. while bullet-proof glass has ing at near. normal conditions at mid-tted to the Ambassador's car, and morning.

strong guards have been placed

Two plants delayed their opening for about an hour, but oil were work

There was no violence here where over the British Embassy-Reuter. the entire police force was on duty, However, the · Chevrolet, Grey Iron Foundry and Saginaw plants opened after a brief fight between A.X.O.L. pickets and

policemen. CO

-Two workers were injured and five ar- rested.-United Press,

Hainan Only Part Occupied

London, June 12.

German Embassy Damaged

Chungking, June 12, The German Embassy was badly

damaged during the Japanese

air

the

Thetis Assessor Known Here

US. Legation Closed

As regards the treatment which the on it is neither profitable

nor

be paid

enter in

know very well that wanted the | sequences are to be avoided."

ero military authorities plea of military necessity as justifica-

on of many of the acts which reward statement that although sulted in limiting British rights and

Danzig Restraint Referring to Danzig, Lord Halifax mailer demands thin mar

utmost palienos and restraint if the Japan- most serious and dangerous COTE- Halifax repeated Mr. Chom- Replying to Mr. Wilfred Roberts in German Charge-d'Affaires Herr

would be glad to see the differ- the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler said that according to Vis-Sibert, the use of their dug-outs and

Interests but Government is unable ences between Germany and Poland Halifax's information, the the staff is now engaged in removing count

to accept that plea especially in the amicably settled by discussion and and evacuating. faland of Halaan was only partially

is felt at the latest Anxiety

many places where military opera- although they, thought it could and occupied, while there appeared to bo

WASHINGTON, June 12. tions, have now cessed, as any excuse should so be settled, if any attempt no actual military occupation of the Japanese tacties of attacking during

Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull for the impairment of rights secured was made to change the alluation by Spratley group of islands by the the night when it is impossible to

discriminate between foreign and to-day announced that the United to our nationala under solemn treaty force in such a way, as to threaten Japanese.

Poland Independence, it would Chinese anti-States Legution in Albania has been provision He added that the Government was Chinese property,

can we accept unilateral inevitably start a conflagration in "Still lear con, we keeping in close and constant touch aircraft is believed to be the reason ordered to close and the United

,the Instruments which Britain would be involved with the French Governicht In the for the discontinuance of day attacks. States Minister to return home modification of

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