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June 29, 1939.

Germany's Abrogation Of Naval Pact

BRITAIN'S POINTED REPLY

Unilateral Action Is Inexcusable

LONDON, June 28.

THE TEXT of the memorandum on the termination of the Anglo-German naval agreement, which was handed to Herr von Ribbentrop by the British Embassy in Berlin, was published by the Foreign Office to-night.

It says that it is not the case that in whatever part of Europe Germany might be involved in war, Britain must always take an attitude hostile to Germany. Britain could only be hostile if Germany committed an act of aggression against another country.

The statement declares that the fregard the memorandum as "that con- description in the memorandum from tribution of goodwill and confidence the German Government of British that would be necessary in order to policy, as one of encirclement, I begin conversations." without justification.

the

Appeal For Goodwill

press

The newspapers take the stand- Britain has no desire to restrict the point that on April 28 the Fuchrer development of German trade, and again opened the door to clarifica- memorandum points out that tion and the removal of accumulated and mtstrust. already considerable supply of free nisunderstandings exchange is made available to Ger- whereas the British readiness to for the acquisition of raw accept this offer is only expressed in many

an incidental sentence in the midst materials.

of technical discussions.

The

further express the opinion that the memorandum evades the chief issue. No clear answer is given to the German assertion that the naval agreement was intended to be a maritime expression for a clear consistent desire of a delimitation of spheres of interests to Majesty's Government, far from both partners, and this clear delimi- being the promotion of war with tation has been violated by the British Germany, is to establish Anglo-policy of Encirclement.Trans-Ocean, German, relations on a basis of mutual recognition of the needs of both countries, consistently willi regard for the rights of olier

The British Government look for ward to a discussion of the further improvement of Germany's economic position, if only mutual confidence and goodwill can be established.

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The main object of the nuval

to introduce agreement was

an element of stability and to avoid un- necessary competition in armaments. Hence the agreement contained no provision for unilateral denunciation, but clearly contemplated termination or modification only by mutual con- sultation.

Powerful Speech For Neutrality Legislation

The agreement of 1035 was ex- pressly stated to be permanent. The only provision, apart from the special case of submarines which it was con- templated might entall modification;

WASHINGTON, June 28. was the violent disturbance of thei

"DOES ANYONE believe that general equilibrium of naval arma- ments, and even then modification|a mere statute could stand a would only take place in consultation single day against the tidal wave with His Majesty's Government.

Unilateral Action

of moral indignation that would The German Government do not sweep the country if London and maintain that such a condition, in fact! Paris were bombed?” asked Re- exists. Still less have they invited presentative Bruce Barton, De- His Majesty's Government to examine the situation before taking their mocrat, when delivering a power. action.

ful speech to-day in the House of The

memorandum states that past Representatives on behalf of new forecasts of strength which His Majesty's Government made to Ger-neutrality legislation.

He declared that Congress would many were given solely for the pur- pose of supplementing the provisions commit an act of war if they walted until a foreign war broke out before of the 1035 agreement.

the present neutralliy changing measure.

No further forecasts will be neces sary, since they were designed merely to allow Germany to make full use of her 1935 quela,

Meanwhile the Senate Foreign If Germany contemplates negotia- Relations Committee has ordered tion of another agreement, His another, week's postponement-until Majesty's Government would be glad the House action is completed on the to receive come indication of the Bloom Neutrality Bill. scope and purpose which the German Government would consider appro priate to such an agreement.

Wadsworth also Representative supported the Bloom Bill and favour- Particularly, His Majesty's Governed the repeal of the arms embargo.

"Once you force the President Into ment desire to know

when' in firstly,

possession of discretionary the German view, discussions should ho take place, secondly, how the German powers you open the way for him to Government would propose to ensure be pulled and hurled in every direc that any action in the shape of de-flon." he said. nunciation or modification of a new agreement during the term of its validity should carry the consent of both parties.

Senato Sits Tight

Premier

Deplores German Attacks

Lo

LONDON, June 28. MR. Chamberlain was asked by Mr. Arthur Henderson in the House of Commens la-day draw the attention of the Ger- man Government to the deroga- tory attacks on Britain recently mado in sperches by Dr. Joset Goebbels.

The Prime Minister said he had noticed particularly in the German prets, articles distort- Ing

and sneering at speeches by British statesmen, who sought to show an understanding of Germany's position.

"I cannot but deplore the at- tempts to polson the relations between the two countries, but I do not propose to make re- presentations to the German Govertiment on the subject."" added the Premier-Neuter Special.

GIBRALTAR GOVERNOR

STATEMENT IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

TIENTSIN CRISIS THOUGHT EASIER

LONDON, June 28.

"I MUST first deal with the local situation. in: Tientsin," said Mr. Chamberlain when he answered aj number of questions regarding the position in China, in the House of Commons to-day.

"The arrivals of perishable foodstuffs in the British Con- cession continue to be spasmodic and only a fraction of the

normal supply is reaching the Concession. The local British authorities are taking active steps to remedy the present deficiency.

pass

"All British subjects who through the barriera since the commencement of the blockade have been subjected to a rigorous scorch

I stated in the House on June 19. The number of instances in which British subjects have been compelled to strip is fifteen, Including one woman, but there do not appear to have been any more cases during the Inst day or two.

Tokyo Talks

Ambassador

in

TALKS IN TOKYO

Seeking Basis For Full Settlement

TOKYO, June 29. THE FIRST conversation between the Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, and the British Am- bassador, Sir Robert Craigie, with regard to the Tientsin affair will take place next week.

BEER/tatives of

"His Majesty's Tokyo has been for some time in com- munication with the Japanese It is understood that Major Herbert, Government and I am now able to British Superintending Consul at announce that as a result of the ex- Tientsin, and Mr. Tanaka, Japanese change of views which has

taken Superintending Consul at Tientsin, place between His Maj

njesty's Govern-

In the negotiations. ment in the United Kingdom and the

the

Japanese authorities in Tientsin will agreed that the conversations shall also be summoned to Tokyo for con- n basic take place in Tokyo in order to effect sultation. In the event of n a settlement of the various questions agreement being reached between Mr. relating to present conditions in Arlta and the British Ambassador, Tientsin. Representatives of the the British and Japanese Superin- local British and Japanese authorities tending Consuls from Tientsin will will be invited to Tokyo for the purnegotiate detailed terms for a settle-

ment. pose

Snubbed By Spain's Japanese Government It bas been

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Strippings To End?

the

The finishing touches to the settle- ment negotiations will be given in Tlenisin between the British and Japanese authorities "on the spot."

Meanwhile, Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese Consul at Tientsin, will leave Tientsin by neroplane to-day for Toicyo. He proceeded to Pelping yesterday to consult the Japanese diplomutle and military authorities there.-Domel.

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THE SEASON'S HITS

BURGOS, June 28. THAT General Franco declin- ed to receive General Sir Edmund Ironsides, the Governor of Gib raltar, when he passed through pected tonversations, which are ex- to start forthwith, will be re- Spain on his way to London, has lated to local issues and will be de-

that. signed to secure attracted a good deal of atten-neutrality of the Concession shall be the tion in Spanish political circles. maintained, the British nuthority

Before leaving Gibraltar, Sir Ed- within the Concession shall be pre mund was reported to have expressed served intact," Mr. Chamberlain con- However, he was met only by Count a desire to meet General Franco, tinued. Jordana, and General Ironsides poss-

"In view of these conversations His

Settlement On Spot? cd through Spain without contacting General Franco.

| Majesty's Government 'assumes there

TIENTSIN, June 20. The Japan- noted now in will be ani This is especs Insistence that and similar

end to the strippings, Incidents in Tientsin.se Consul-General in Tientsin has Gibraltar is a "thorn in the side There is reason to hope that this will, expressed the belief that the forth- coming Anglo-Japanese parleys in of Spain," and the suggestion put in fact, be the case, forward by one Spanish Minister "Under the

circumstances His Tokyo will seek only a basis for the the that Gibraltar in the hands of Majesty's Government is not disposed negotiation of a settlement of

Tientsin

while the consider

controversy. Spain would be of paramount Im-10

advisablllly of

Frankie and Johnnie. portance to Spain, but of little referring the dispute to the League of bronder issues would best be settled FB2166-Where is Alexander

by the British and Japanese re- algnificance to Brilain. — Trans- Nations.

FB2173-Jeepers Creepers · the presentatives in Tokyo. Occan.

that "We would consider

I Go for That Major Herbert, the British Consul- Japanese authorities are consequently not entitled to exercise undue inter- General, is expected to leave im- FB2178-My First Goodnight

Tears on my Pillow. ference with British ships or to sud-mediately for Tokyo.

Mine Alone of the FB2170-Magyar Melody, Meanwhile the 14th day denly endanger British lives or pro-traffic restrictions in Tientsin saw

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Chinatown, My-Chinatown.

Rhythm of the Waves. Food supplies entering British FB2081-Plano Parade of 1098-

FB2002 Change Partners Concession are slightly increasing,

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A Date with -A Dream Ambassador Activo

This May Be The Night. SHANGHAI, June 29-A conver- FE2135-Mino Alone sation lasting two and a half hours

My Own. took place between Sir Archibald FB2143-Umbrella Man Clark Kerz, the British Ambassador,

Nice People. and the Japanese Consul-General in FB2101--Grandma Said Shanghal, according to Issued yesterday.

Close Watch On Dollar Foreign Exchanges Rather Nervous

perly.-

The situation as regards the visits marleed Improvement of conditions FB2170-Im-A-Savage

nt the barriers, but Japanese search of British merchant ships to Swatow

is still obscure and negotiations con-parties on the Hai Ho River have FB2131-Island of Maul Hula tinue between the local British and been much stricter. Japanese authorities”United Press.

Food Supplies

LONDON, June 28. Dealing with the latest situation in Tientsin in the House of Commons NEW YORK, June 28. to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain sald ATTENTION on the foreign that arrivals of perishable foodstuffs exchanges to-day was focussed continue to be spasmodic and only a fraction of the normal quantities was on the legislation struggle over renching the British Concession devaluation power, although The Senate Foreign Relations

The local British authorities were the Committee to-day again postponed trading was very quiet pending taking active steps to remedy The memorandum opens with the consideration of the neutrality pro-clarification of the problems, present deficiency.

with the chief European curren- .statement that the German Govern- posals until Wednesday,

cics showing small changes in

"Always Hostile”

ment justify lermination of the naval The postponement was made after

ifts on the ground that the Senator George said it would be wise terms of the dollar.

of His Majesty's Government

now held the view-that to delay action until the House had they now

showed the

a statement

No details concerning the talk were divulged.-Trans-Ocean.

"Times" Comment LONDON, June 28-It is for too early to assume that the questions relating to Tientsin will be settled easily, says the "Times", but agree- ment to negotiate marks a success for the diplomacy, patiently and steallly

Tokyo.

in whatever part of Europe Germany (voted on the Bloom Neutrality Bill. foreign exchanges regarding the out-not appear to have been any more pursued by the British Ambassador to

might be involved in a warlike con-

candum emphasises the political |

decisions Involving guarantees by Britain to certain countries could only operate if the countries concerned were attacked by Germany.

The description of British polley us Encirclement is unjustified and in- dicates a misunderstanding and a mlareading of the British which must be corrected.

purposes,

Press And British Government

In the purchase of

valuation

love

15 Britons Stripped The number of British subjects passing through the barriers, who had been compelled to strip, was 15, There was little opinion among the including one woman, but there did look of the dollar trend when the cases during the last day or two. Meanwhile the Democratic mana-devaluation

powers are climinated, Britain must always be hostile gers of the Bill in the House are con Indicating that there is no expectation sentatives of the local British and Mr. Chamberlain said that repre- flict,

The difference between the two 10 Germany,

even where English dent that they have whipped the of any severe immediate effect. Japanese authorities would bo Invit-overnments can now be discussed in Interests are not touched,

Bill into a form which will ensure

Some quarters claimed that a halted to Tokyo to attend the conference the capital, where the atmosphere of After stating that Britain could only its being passed.—United Press, be hostile to Germany it the latter

same as the eliminati allver, the to settle various questions relating militarism is less oppressive than in

of the de to the present conditions in Tientsin, the conquered provinces of China. an act of aggression, the

of course, Dower, would,

Whatever form the Japanese de- The conversations will relate to make for firmness with the dollar be local fasues, and will be designed to mands may take.and.some may well cause dollars thereby will be less secure that while the neutrality of be as unacceptable as others which. readily available abroad.--Reuter. the Concession shall be maintained,

already been rejected-the London Stock Market British authority in the Concession change of venue from Tientsin to Tokyo is evidence that the statesmen Landun, June 28. shall be preserved Intact.

"In view of On the Stock Exchange to-day,

these conversations, in charge of foreign policy in Japan traders were reluctant to extend the British Government assume that desire a peaceful and rational settle-

ment. commitments, and consequently the there will be an end to stripping, market was quiet with no defaite searching and other similar incidents Negotiations in the super-heated in Tientsin, and they have reason to atmosphere of Tientsin would have London, June 28.

Chinese bonds, however,

were hope that this, in fact will be the been doomed to failure, which would action of Germany In

have made it impossible to present"u" The Empire Press Union to-day noteworthy in attracting support on for the incorporating certain territories in adopted, a comprehensive resolution the belief in some quarters that the

"In the circumstances, the Govern-very serious development.

At the worst the conversations will the Relch undoubtedly resulted in great increase in anxiety in many embodying the suggestions mude Far Eastern situation was somewhat ment are not disposed to consider the

advisability of referring the dispute postpone, and to that extent, reduce. to the Council of the League of that danger. Reuter. three-farthings, United Kingdom were designed to

Nations. heavy speculative selling Anding a contribute towards the removal of press...

South China' The resolution urged that the De-poor efftake, and the undertone ro

China, the between maining very uncertain periding. "As regards South the confusion regarding cruiser Lord Perth, should concentrate on size arising from Germany's expres the dissemination of facts and

milltary operations for. June 27 Reuter. on Wall Street was dull.-Ruter Spe-against the treaty ports of Wenchow desire that the qualitative their interpretation where necessary.{ cluî, sian of

and Foochow. provisions of the 1037 agreement leaving organs of

A request was received from the remain unaffected, and asks Germany. tion tot

Japanese Consti-Generar in Shangant The to confirm the assumption that

as a complementary to this de-

that all third Power vessels, including limit to which Germany intends to that as a

warships, should leave and 5.1-inch partment, regular contacts between

these ports by adhere Is 0,000 tons

representative journalists and Minis

noon on June 29. Reuter.

ters should be maintained and de-

The British Consul-General in veloped, that British official wireless

Shinghal replied, pointing out that not be expanded be yond its

The

recent Anxioty

trend visible.

quarters. Subsequent actions by the during the debate on relations be easier.

Itween the Government and the Silver declined

the

local British

this memorandum draws attention partment of Information, directed by carification of the American silver Japanese authorities havo announced Japanese authorities. continue."

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BERLIN, Juno 20.

policy,

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June 28.

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China's Sufferings

LONDON, June 20. Of all the terrible hardships in the world to-day, China's was the most terrible, declared Mr. Noel Buxton at a luncheon to-day of the Overseas League in cupport of ⠀ the China Campaign Commities.

Mr. Buxtoh painted an appalling the right of British vessels to proceed picture of the sufferings of the and appealed for assistance

Quartets close to the Fereign Offee news should volume and, ahould. One of aviation's, carliest dreams to. any port in China remains un-nilarian work. By to

"appeal was supported

to-day sald that Germany cannot so be confined to the dissemination of come true at 3.12 pm, EST to-day affected, and that we consider that for cept the British denied, pra polley information of national importance, when Pan-America's "Dixie Clipper" the Japanese qued to exercise undue pour own consciented by of, encirolement/United, Press..

and that measures should be adopted hopped off on her first regularly sche-quently not entitled to German Annoyance in co-operation with the Colonial duled passenger" Üight"

ght across the interference with the movement of Louide Rainer, star in the gum "Good BERLIN, June 20-First reactions Omce to make its services available Atlantic, of the German press to the British to newspapers where, owing to

of 10 ger British lives or property, inventions of the inst 50 years had The altuation with regard to the made us realise the smallness of the memorandum on the defunct Anglo-geographical or other causes,

no men and six women, while there fed vilts of merchant ships to Swatów world, and what happens In China German naval agreement shows that general news servico-la-available 10. members in the crow -United

is still obscure, and negotiations to-day, may happen here--Neutor,” the newspapers are not, disposed to Reuter.

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