1939-06-23 — Page 27

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 23, 1939.

Navy Advises Companies To

To Resume Sailings HONGKONG SHIPS WILL DEFY SWATOW THREAT

Counter Measures Under Review

LONDON ANXIETY AT SITUATION

Martial Law On

Hai

Ho

LONDON, June 22.

IN THE House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain said that preparations to evacuate | British women and children from Swatow were made with the co-operation of the Japanese nuthorities.

Mr. Chamberlain warned, however, that Britain would take whatever measures were considered appropriate in view of the demand for foreign war-

First Vessel

Leaving

To-Day

INSTRUCTIONS ON ARRIVAL

ships to leave Swatow harbour, Four Warships Now TIENTSIN READY which the Government viewed

In Harbour "with great concern." FOR EMERGENCY In response to Mr. Noel

Baker's question as to whether ANY ATTEMPT by the TIENTSIN, June 22. The thought the "aggressive Japanese naval au- VERY STRICT martial attacks by Japan on foreign thorities to blockade Jaw was imposed on the Hai rights in China may become an

attempt at world-domination in!

Swatow harbour will Ho River at nightfall.

the Far East", Mr. Chamberlain not be recognised by the British authori- ties.

It is reported that sam-replied "I hope that will not pans and junks are being prove to be the enso". forced to pay tolls this

Defence Chiefs Meet

afternoon in order to ap- Earlier to-day Mr. Chamberlain This proach the Concessions, and Lord Halifax met Navy, Army irrespective of whether they consider the new Japanese move. were carrying foodstuffs. Indicative of Britain's atiŝtude,

The Durham Light Infantry are proceeding with their normal summer encampment.

and Air Force chiefs to discuss and

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Government spokesman announced that if Japan continues her anti- British polley "it will obviously lead to counter mensures the position cannot contlue indefinitely."

the United

One detachment returned from

Meanwhile, the British Govern- .camp at, Shanhaikuan to-day,ment is keeping in constant touch

but another company will be with

States. United sent to Shanhaikuan for the Press, usual summer training.

The Volunteers have been demobilised since June 13, but they can be mobilised at very short notice.-United Press,

on.

Situation Reviewed LONDON, June 22.-"The Japan ese naval authorities have promised to facilitate the evacuation of British properly at Swatow," said Mr. Cham-

berian in the House of Commons to- day,

"H.M.S. Thonet is now at Swatow

Japan Rejects. Nota TOKYO, June 22-The recent and HM.S. Scout is due to arrive Joint note from the British, French there at daylight to-day. and American Consuls

the "The food situation at Kulangsu acute shortage of foodstuffs in the has deteriorated, in that supplies International settlement at Kulang from Amoy and the mainland have sy was rejected to-day in a wrillen reply from the Japanese Consul bet it off. There is, however, at General at Amoy, who describes Present no difficulty in getting food the abortage as "unavoidable."— uffs through ships belonging to

third powers."

Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked: "In

Reuter.

More "Strip-Toaso"

stuffs

position was made clear this morning, when the British naval authorities in Hongkong communi- cated with all affected British shipping lines, advising them to re- sailings to

sume

Swatow.

The principal shipping lines affected are the Douglas Steamship Company, the China Navigation Com- pany and the Indo-China Steam Navigation Com- pany.

H.M.S. Thanet and H.M.S.

Scout

remain at will Swatow,

view of what are now becoming re-The first British ship to TIENTSIN, June 23.-Seven more pented acts of aggression, will the Britons were subjected to "strip to Prime Minister consider taking rather

carry out the advice, will the skin' searches and other indigni- stronger action and express the dis-

be the Jardine steamer fles by the Japanese in full view pleasure of His Majesty's Govern Fausang, which will leave

ment against these activities?"

Hongkong this afternoon. The B. & S. steamer Kiangsu

of Chinese onlookers of both sexes,

One Driton had his passport rammed between his teeth during a "mouth examination".

The British Consul-Generat is un- derstood to be lodging a most ener- gelle protest.

"Great Concern"

"I can assure Mr. Greenwood that the Government views with great concern the acts to which he hasį referred," replied Mr. Chamberlain,

will leave Hongkong for swatow on Sunday.

Swatow Ultimatum Sequel

BRITISH & U.S. WARSHIPS ACT

JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS are qui- vering to-day at a fresh "insult" offered by Great Britain.

The

Japanese ultimatum by Admiral Kondo, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Swatow Expedi- tionary Force, expired at 1 o'clock yesterday.

It demanded that H.M.S.. Thanet, U.S.S. Pillsbury, and three merchant ships leave Swatow harbour.

Half-

The ultimatum brought unexpected results. an-hour after it was received by the British and American naval authorities, the U.S.S. John D. Pope, flagship of Captain Stapler, Commodore of the U.S. South China Patrol, arrived under forced draught from Kulangsu. BOTH ENTER HARBOUR.

The U.S.S. John D. Popc joined H.M.S. Scout outside the entrance to the Han River and, watched in shocked silence by the crews of a fleet of Japancse warships, both ships then steamed into Swatow Harbour past the Japanese lines.

The snub was unmistakable.

Simultaneously with the arrival of the John D. Pope in Swatow, the American Consulates in both Swatow and in unmistakable terms that the United States would hold Shanghai, conveyed to the Japanese consular authorities Japan responsible for the safety of American lives and property in Swatów.

The same warning is believed to have been conveyed to Admiral Kondo by Commodore Stapler, who visited the Japanese Commander-in-Chief's flagship as soon as the John D. Pope was moored.

SWATOW QUIET

Swatow this morning is quiet and there are no Chinese troops within 15 miles of the city Foreign property is intact and the Japanese, have made no effort to interfere with it.

British women and children, who were evacuated yesterday, arrived in Hongkong at 7 o'clock this morning by the Norwegian steamer Prominent. In addition, the British naval authorities are holding the B. & S. steamer Yingchow at Swatow also in defiance of Japanese requests-in case further evacuations are necessary.

miral Leahy, Chief of the U.S. Naval Operations Board.

It is not believed the occasion will arise to evacuate any other foreigners, of whom there are over 200 Britons, 58 Ameri- cans, and 60 other nationals still in Swatow.

Naval Announcement WASHINGTON, June 22- He said he had rejected the Japan- The

Navy Department anese, demand that Unlied States war- ships should leave Swatow, and that nounces that Admiral Harry he had informed the Japanese that Both steamers, upon arrival at Yarnell told the Japanese naval the United States warships would the entrance to the Han River, commander of the Far East that protect United States nationals when will ask British naval authori-American 'ships would remain in ever necessary ties on the spot for instrue Chinese ports as long as Ameri-interference with the Japanese opera- "Every effort will be made to avold tions regarding their move-can citizens were in need of ons consistent with the mission", he ments into Swatow Harbour,

protection and assistanco, The Douglas steamer Halching,

Navy authorities emphasise that which la leaving Hongkong The Navy Department added that this pronouncement is a direct

far from this afternoon, will omit so

withdrawing the reiteration of the enunciation in Swatow on the present trip. they had sent another warship, the ships have the right, and will con

destroyer Pillsbury from Swalow, 1937, declaring that American war- destroyer John D. Pope, which had tinue to protect the interests of already arrived at Swatow.

Americans whenever necessary.

The United States consul at Swatow

in the case of Tientsin, which is Russian citizens, of which there are about 200, were stated by onlookers most acute, we are, of course, still to be subjected to even greater in-haping that it may be possible by dignities, especially the wussen-negotations to settle it as a locali Renter.

issue. Wider Claims In Tientsin

"If these negotiations shoub! fall LONDON, June 22.Japanese we are considering what further sources were to-day indicated that steps should be taken." the surrender of the four accused A Conservative member asked, "is Chinese in Tientsin will no longer the Prime Minister aware of reports satisfy Jupon.

current in Japan that the British Ambassador appeared before the Japanese Foreign Minister two ar Mr. S. T. Williamson, Manager three days ago to sue for mercy!

of the Douglas Company, told Will he make it clear that there

the "Telegraph": "At present would be no thoughts of that?"

the position regarding cargo and passengers is somewhat obscure, so we have adopted a 'walt and see' policy."

“Misunderstood," Says Spokesman

The Japanese have necused Britain of frustrating the Japanese currency problem and harbourng Chilang Kai- shek's agents in the British conces

sions.

The transfer of deposits on Chiang "Of course, on the face of 1, such Kel-shek's Government account in suggestion will at once seem pre- banks in the British Concession posterous," said Mr. Chamberlain Tientsin to the Japanese controlled "Nothing of the kind has Federal Reserve Bank at Peiping 15 occurred." United Press. considered likely to be one of Japan's Tiantain, Swatow Evacuations conditions for lifting the blockade.-

United Press,

Arabs Killed In Battle At

ever

London, June 22:

In a statement in the House of Commons on the Fur Eastern altuo-

Attarar

sald.

According to the Navy Depart-has reported all Americans there are ment, Admiral. Yarnell told the safe, United Press. Japanese commander that the United States warships would try to

invold' interference with the Japanese) operations as far as was consistent. with their duty of watching United Stales interests."

a

Chinqic Counter-Attack

Swatow."June 23. Chinese troops of the 127 Divis- len made a counter-attack on the Japanese outposts in the suburbs of Swatow on Wednesday, night? He added that he could not accept

Under cover of night, the Chinese SHANGHAI, June 23-1 is tion. Mr. Chamberlain referred to the leved that the Japanese will now authorities cannot take responsiblilty distance. After exchanging, fire with

be the statement that the Japanese opened a machine-gun fire from situation in Swatow; and said that refrain from insisting arrangements were being made for

on the de-for damage Incurred · If American

Japanese the Jap

forces

ces for half an hour, foreign the evacuation of British women and Swatow.

parture of

ships from vessels were not withdrawn-Router.

the Chinese retired. Yarnell Reports

There are at present about 8,000 The necessary merchant shipping Press that Japan's request was A Japanese spokesman told "United

Chinese troops in East Kwangiung JERUSALEM, June 22.--Three was being diverted to Swatow,

WASHINGTON, June, 22.11 under the command of Chou Hung Arabs were killed to-day by Britishi

The Japanese naval authorities had misunderstood" and that it actually

Admiral Yarnell to-day sent a These include the Ninth independent troops during an affray in the vicinity promised to facilitate the evacua- intended to relieve congestion and to radio report on his actions to Ad- Brigade under Ho Chen-chung and of Attara in the Samaria district. ilon and to respect

avold accidents in Swalow Harbour. British property.

the 6th and 8th regiments of the Another Arab was wounded.

The Japanese deprecate the sugges- #teterring to Tientsin, Mr. Choni-

pence preservation forces. A fourth Arab was shot dead in berisin said that the barrier restriction that they are climbing down at was considering what further steps About 1,200 · Chinese troops were Attara by British soldiers.

originally stationed at Swatow, but Ish Swatow because, the United States should be taken. of scorching Arab subjects who passed the barriers re

wore unchanged, and Erish

and Britain refused to order

have retired in anorth-westerly Sir John Wardlaw-Milne asked direction.-Domet quantities of fresh food

It is believed here that the Im- Mr. Chamberlain whether he had Japanese Consulata Reopening One Arab' was shot dead at a:çon"} were entering the Concession after/periai Defence Committee to-day din scèn Japanese reports that Sir TOKYO, June 23.It is under. cussed the plans being evolved by the Robert Craigle had appeared before stood that the Foreign Offee is

to Arita lo sut for mercy. planning. About this time the women and Singapore Defence Conference. Mr. Arita lo Ail Arab bus was fired at on the children generally left Tientsin

re-open the Japanese United Press. road from Jerusalem to Haifa.

Mr. Chamberin declared that on Consulate at Swatow sherily follow- cessions for the seaside resorts in

of the Kwangtung According to an official British re-order to escape the hot weather to action to express His Majesty's Dov-nothing of the kind occurred th

the face of it, Lia suggestion at once | ing, Coccupation kurang leb would be seen to be preposterous.csport by port, one Jew was "nceldentally"

Mr. Tadashi Matsudaira, arrangements

nts were being killed by other Jows in 'Halte.--Trans | expedite their departure. The first crament's displeasure. that Mr. aggressive attacks on foreign rights Swalow to-day to prepare for : re-.

Mr. Noel Baker suggested that Consulat Canton, is

is · arrlying: party had already left

HMS. Sandwich arrived at Tien-Greenwood could rest assured that might become in attempt at world opening o

Consulate "and the Lowestoft; the "Government (viewed, the acts domination In the Far East.

The Consulate at Swatow casa of M

e. For best was closed on August 12, 1937, when Motor Car No. 2080, belonging to which was to have been relieved, wil with grave concern

will- Mr. Chamberlain (said.. that he all:Japanese residents evacuated, the Mr. Wong Yoo-kong, of Morizon Hill remain there for me? prerant,, Hond, Happy Valley, was reported

hoped that would not prove to be the port city, after, the qutbreak of Sino- but ar cum, but if it werd to. It would be Japanese hoaillities -in North': China stalen from Ice House Street yester

liment very orton-Reuter

Domel

the

tions

In the course military arrested ported long delays and strict searches,"jships to leave. Medi

sumcient

homes, the 12 Arabs.

centration camp at Sarafand, because much delay. he attempted to escape.

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Mr Arthur Greenwood asked if, impet "oute

in the face of repented acts of aggcas: toji setile sion, the Premier would inka Atronger nerolia

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