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THURSDAY,
JUNE 29,
1939.
日三十月五
Quit Foochow Or Take Consequences-Warning
JAPANESE
MAY
BLOCK
BRITISH DESTROYERS
TO INSTAL BOOM ACROSS RIVER
BRITISH WARSHIPS and steamers may be blockaded in Foochow Harbour as a result of the refusal of the British naval authorities to withdraw from the port.
It is understood that the Japanese have already commenced work on the construction of a boom across the entrance of the Min River.
In addition to the boom, the river entrance will be heavily mined.
MAY BE MAROONED
A "Domei" message states thaf the Japanese authorities will not be stopped from constructing the boom by the presence of British ships at Pagoda Anchorage.
“BE TOUGH,”
SAYS EDEN GRENININGTON, June 28.
"NOT ONLY to be tough but to look tough, talk tough
and act tough is the best con- make to peace," said Mr.
tribution we, as a people, can
Anthony Edon in a speech hero to-day.
"Our greatest contribution is to stand unshakably firm by the undertakings
have given and to take every stop in our power to ensure that
Wo
others understand we mean to
do so".
Mr. Eden said the greatest risk to peace lay in the failure of same governments to under-
stand "even now, that we are in carnost"United Press.
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Facing Grave Crisis?
PESSIMISM IN FRENCH CAPITAL Saturday May Be Danzig Zero Hour
EUROPEAN FLARE PARIS, June
LONDON, June 28.
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, speaking in London to-day, warned his listeners that tension in Europe would become most severe during the next three months.
He brought his speech to a close with a pointed reference to the Tientsin situation.
28.--
The situation facing a tense Europe is the most grave for the twenty years since the World War,
the French] Premier told a group of political and parliamen tary leaders at the Ministry of War to-day
U.S. PLANES GO TO HAWAII WASHINGTON, Juno 28. THE NAVY Department to- day disclorod the record trans- for of 15 bombing plance to Hawaii.
This brings the Navy's air contingent there to a record high total of 71 plancs.
...Somo naval sources un- officially interprot this trans- fer as a demonstration of the United States. air power at a time when the situation in the Orient is so tense.--United Prces.
ANGLO- SOVIET PACT
Baltic States To Be "Guaranteed” ·
LONDON. June 29. ON THE eve of important negotiations with Japan and with a European crisis threaten- ing over Danzig. Great Britain has moved nearer to acceptance
of Russian conditions for a tri- partite alliance.
He declared: "I see Dr. Goebbels and his Italian counterpart, Signor Gayda, have been jeering at us the 20th anniversary because we haven't gone to war with Japan on account of of the signature of the the gross insults to which Englishmen and New Zea- Treaty of Versailles.
M. Daladier is reported to It has been authoritatively landers have been subjected in Tientsin.
leaders stated that the British Ambas- "I am glad the Government have told party has not been provoked into frankly that the French sador and Mr. William Strang, taking their eye off the target. Government has reason to the British Foreign Office expert These studied insults and believe that a German coup to name Estonia, Finland and Latvia in Moscow, have been authorised affronts from the Japanese in Danzig is imminent. as the countries whose independenca the triple allianco will recognise as vital to the interests and security of Britain, France and Russia,
The damage to British prestige in Moslem countries caused by the Tientsin incident is emphasised by
British Consul Supports Newspapers
"The Japanese authorities will not assume responsi- DEFINITE
bility for any situation which will overtake British vessels blocked up in the harbour," the message states. "Domei" claims that three British, one Italian and one Norwegian ship have departed from Wenchow following the Japanese warning. NEGOTIATIONS FAIL
PROOF OF
TIENTSIN ASSAULTS
TIENTSIN, June 29. THE BRITISH Consul-General, Mr. E. G. Jamieson, rejected the representations of Japanese Consul-General,
Tashiro, regarding
alleged "malicious et Further negotiations-it-is-revealed, --have--been-conducted-propaganda"-on-the-part-of-British newspapers and
Mr.
between the Japanese naval authorities and British officiuls aboard H.M.S. Daring, but no agreement has been reached, and news agencies. the British authorities are adamant that Japan has no authority for ordering any ship to leave the port.
EARLIER REPORTS ON PAGE. TWO
EUROPEAN LADY HAS Harbour. OPERATION Five Injured In Bus Crash
***
Too Many Citizens
the
It is understood that the British note points out that, despite the Japanese allegations of
and misrepresentations exaggerations of happenings in Tientsin by British newspapers and news agencies, the British authorities have in their posses-
examination and search.
country
nation hitherto, renowned for their good manners-may well have been a trap to lure us away from the seas where any major trouble, which may arise, will be ¡decided.
T
NEXT SATURDAY? According to unofficial sources here, next Saturday
from Egypt, India and other coun-
clined to appease Javan.
Blow For Japan Meanwhile, the United States
possible banning of foreign purchases.
has been tagged as the likely British representatives dispatches Long-Famod Courtesy
date for Hitler to under-tries, and it will undoubtedly restrain "We ought not to send our take the next phase in his the Cabinet Ministers who are In- fleet to the Far East until we are sure of our position in the programme of Reich ag- pro- gran dis e ment by the Mediterranean, and then bably it won't be necessary to, re-incorporation into Ger- because once our position is sure many of the---400,000 lowering the liver price and the in the Mediterranean, I think nationals living in the PLEASE Turn To Pago 5. you will find the Japanese re-
their old, cover courtesy.
"I don't bellevo that Japan,
NAZIS IN CITY deeply entangled in China-y. bleeding every pore in China-her
LONDON, June 29, The strength ebbing away in a wrongful
for Foreign and impossible task, and with the Under-Secretary whole weight of Russia upon her Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, admit- In North China, will wish to make ted to a Labour questioner in the war upon the British Empire until Ilouse of Commons to-night that she sees how matters go In Europe.
long-famed
Danzig Free City-United Press.
Mr. Butler added that the position there was not clear.
The British authorities insist that British vessels are fully entitled to stay in Foochow Har- bour, which is n treaty port, and, are bound to protect the lives and property of British nationals Hongkong Water Mainssion signed statements from the there.
Can't Supply Demands persons involved in the Japanese
"Therefore, we should approve both the Government had heard re- Two merchantmen in addition So Restrictions Start
Mr. Jamieson draws attention to the patience and firmness of the ports about the formation of a to the two warships are still in
vexatious Nazi Free Corps in Danzig. HONGKONG will probably the detention of Mr. A. G. Smith, a Government towards the British national. by Japanese au- problems of the Far East." have perpetual water restric-thorities for eight days in
Mr. Churchill concluded with an- British Ships Land Passengers Lions until the summer of 1940. where extraterritoriality is still in other appeal for the conclusion of, an
As a result of the prolonged alliance with Russla,-Reuter,
The Labour member, Mr. Cook, This became evident to-day when force, Passengers and mail on all British it was fically admitted that the detention Mr. Smith's health has been
asked: "In view of the somewhat British Resentment
delicate alluation at Danzig, will shipping arriving at Swatow are be-trunk mains and alters were of in-affected.
LONDON, June 28.-In the course
not the Government consider send- ing - transferred to H.M.S. Scout, cumfeient capacity to meet the de- As represented on more than one of his remarks in the House of Lords
ing a British naval squadron to the which is running the Japanese mands for water now being made by occasion, the note further says, the to-day, Lord Elibank said it would
„Hallie on a friendly visit?" the pu
public.
Concession is suffering from increas- take a long time to eradicate the re
Mr. Butler did not reply to the, "Due to the large increase in popu- ing shortages of foodstuffs including seniment felt with regard to the
question. It is understood that two steamers lution. In the last two years milk, lee, and vegetables as the result Japanese acts.
Mr. Chamberlain confirmed reports in addition to the s.s. Seistan, have estimated at between fifty and one of the Japanese examination and He mentioned that among the that he has sent new instructions to already transferred their passengers hundred per cent.--and to the con- search.
points agitating the public mind was the British Ambassador at Moscow. and all to the British worship. sequent abnormal increase in con-
umption of water, the mains and. Referring to the Japanese protest the report that the Japanese Gov--United Press. the result of a bun accident on the left for Shanghal yesterday without now being made." an official of the of Chinese constables and a Japanese operation in suppressing all anti- The B. & 5, steamer Kwangtung alters are unable to meet the demand, regarding the alleged maltreatment/ernment might propose British co-
FIVE PASSENGERS, including European lady, are in hospital and twenty-six other
persons had
miraculous escape from death.
LA
blockade.
Castle Peak Road near the 0-mile entering stone yesterday morning.
bus.
Ove in hospital, sustained minor in- Jurles”
A t-treo on the side of a 50-foot the food situation is still causing con.on to the six hours between 10 p.m. embankment prevented the bus from alderable uneasiness. carrying its passengers to certain death in the sea below.
The bus was en roula from Castle Peak to Kowloon when the accident occurred.
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secret
LATEST
MILITARISTS TAKE CHARGE
"Domel's" Tientsin Correspondents reports at 4 p.m. that it is authorit- atively learned that, Independent of the diplomatic negotiations in Tokyo, the Japanese military authorities in Tientsin have deelded to strengthen the blockade of the British Con- cession
Saturday next. Traffle will be restricted to one way (whether into the concession, or out of the concession is not made clear) and no traffic whatever will be per- mitted between 0 p.m. and 0a.m.. either into or. out of the concession.
as from
Soo Back Pago For. Further Late. Nows
consultation and sald the German -MUNITIONS FOR CHINA
Staff has received confirmation of German nitering into. Danzig and that he foresaw a possibility of action during this week-end.
It is believed that these indications Big Deal Reported
In Hongkong
Showdown Imminent port, and the Jardine Water Authority said.
interpreter by Britons and British Japanese elements."
PARIS, June 20-A. scries of un- steamer Talsang also did not enter
Without saying anything offensive
reports being tirculated Mrs. F. E. Lawrence has sustained port,
It has accordingly been decided to gendarmes, the note promises to give
and terrible injuries to her left arm, which
restrict the hours of supply.
a separate reply upon completion of to Japan, he believed that world official inquiries-Domel.
indicate co-operation in ie Japanese diction-among high French, British With the exception, of these incl went through a glass window of the dents, Swalow is reported
Alternate Days
ary meant giving everything to foreign diplomatic circles to be Other passengers, in addition to the harbour, despite Japanese objections. venience to a minimum a trial is first
qulet. H.M.S. Thanet is still in the
Military Tail Wags Tokyo Body Japan for which they ask, without that a show down regarding Danzig
is Imminent. In order to reduce the incon-
Question.. TIENTSIN, June 25,-"There is
He asked the Government I Sir The French Premier to-day called HMS. Derastshire has joined being made by introducing on al- no change in our determination Robert Craigte would fully-beur-this parliamentary group Into
and the isolation of the British in mind when negotinting. HMS. Delight off Kulangsu, where lernate nights the period of restric
Concemion will possibly En
No Climb Dawn strengthened," declared the spokes- and 4 am. These will also apply un
Britain might also be asked to man of the Japanese Garrison in alternate nights on the Island and on Refure To Evacuate
the Mainland,
Tientsin, In an interview with support Japanese currency in North Thus on the Island the water will newspapermen on the eve of the China. The British Government had Contrary
He repeated yesterday's warning earller + reports, be shut off at 10 p.m. commencing on opening of diplomatie negotiatious declined to accept this suggestion, that the situation in Danzig la serious; Britons residing in Foochaw have Saturday, July 1 on each of the odd in Tokyo,
but he wished to urge the Govern- elty, numbered days of the month until 4
ment to stand fast on that line, and of an Imminent showdown have ex- It is understood that a number of a.m. on the following even numbered
"In view of the biler past ex-not to give way one lota to what pedited Britain's negotiations with foreigners, did
periences
crafty British would mean a death blow to Inter- Russia. overland days. from the city to Pagoda Anchorage
One Embassy has received con- the Mainland water will be foreign policy, the Japanese Govern-national trade and British trade like-
FROM London messages re- with the intention of exacuating but sin off at 10pm commencing an ment and people should look sharp wigs in China and the Far East fidential Information from Germaur ceived privately in the Colony, it Iter decided to return.
Lord Ellbanic said there was also "dikat murder has"virtualy" "GoMPIEREN Sunday July 2 on the even number- into the forthcoming, Tokya, negotia Two opportunities have been pro-the following odd numbered days. vided by the British naval authorities
plans to seize Daniig by an internal appears to be confirmed that a ed day's of the month until 4 a.m. on tions," the spokesman continued.
Recalling the Parliamentary debate the Japanese nilitude in connection
with the $50,000,000 in silver deposit- coup Instead of by German penetra- now munitions deal has recently for men, women and children to be
in London on the Tientsin issue, the ed with the Chinese banks in Tien-
ilon. It is belloved that Britain been concluded between German taken from Foochow to Hongkong
spokesman pointed out that some tain. There was the suggestion that and France would refuse to light agents, and representatives of British M.P's urged economie this silver might be handed to Japan under but in each case British subjects have
The provision of new constructiontallation against Japan, while others
the Chinese Government; decided to remain at their posts.
to minimise the deficiencies has a decried any possible conelliation on
in the course of the negotiations.
The amount mentioned is between The bus crashed into a t-treo on the
ready been authorised and it is
He could not urge too strongly alde of the embankment, and remain-
British and American missionaries anticipated that the position will be
PLEASE Turn To Pago 5. upon the Government the dis- Party Leaders Confer £4,000,000 and £5,000,000 and the od perilously perched over the incline, who evacuated the Mission sanatoria much improved by the beginning of
munitions to bo supplied are sald to astrous effect this would have upon prevented from falling to the sea beat Sharp Feak have apparently gone the 1940 Summer an official said,
LONDON, June 28-Sir Walter come from Germany, Belgium and the Chinese mind and upon the Citrine and Dr. Hugh Dalton, America from stocks Indirectly ac poaltion of our nationals in the presenting the National Council of quired. Kant...
Labour, to-day had' a' two-hour dis-
Apparently, one of the bus wheels fell into the deep rutter along the roadside near the Hume Pipe works. Thio bus skidded at right angles to the road, the rear-wheels-falling-over the sleep embankment'
As the bus started to plunge down the embankment, with its engine bonnet up in the air, the passengers numbering either 30 or 31-wcro Gung down the aisle..
low. by, the free,
European's Promptitude
decided not to evacuate the
proceed
On
New Constructions
of the
LOUIS WINS
into Foochow It was earlier sein making this announcement. ported that they had been evacuated from the island, which is now in Pan American Airways Clipper will 'JOE' LOUIS TECHNICALLY Mr. Inglis, of the Hume Pipe Com-ring. In addition to Daring, 11.1.3. leave for San Francisco on July 7, itIN FOURTH ROUND-United Preu
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