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Eden Says War Not Inevitable

But Stafford Cripps Not So Optimistic

London, July 1. Confidence that there would be no war it Britain's foreign policy wis understood abroad, was expressed in napeech by Mr. Anthony Eden at Ealing to-night.

He said: "The outlook for the im- mediate future is admittedly grave. even dangerous. It is not yet des perate. I for one do not hold the view that wor is inevllable. I am convinced that If the true firmness of ( will and purpose of Britain can nt once be understood abroad, there will be no war. The mand of the Britis people to-day is neither One of Jingolem nor defeat; it is sober an resolute and unshakeably determined. "The era of unchecked aggression is at an end. In terms of unmistak able clarity, Viscount Halifax hau made plain the position of the British

of people

whom every Eection endorses and applauds his warning. Our word has been given, There can not be, nor will there be any tuming buck.

The British people are essentially people who love peace, but they huve nt length learned the grim truth. Faced with the methods of force, re- cently employed methods which aro once agala threatened, a nation that would enjoy peace can only hope lo do so by showing but it is ready to sacrifice the very thing 1 mesi desires to keep. "The British people are determined henceforth that there shaft be neither hesitation before

concession ihreat: nor

to force." Bruter Spreial.

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

July 3, 1939.

TIENTSIN: POSITION GRAVER: TWO-YEAR BLOCKADE THREAT

Japanese Losses

Chungking, July 1.

- The Chinese Milliary Itead. quarters announced to-day that the Japanese killed during 287 Engagements on the Shansi. Lunar Hupeh, Klangel, Honan, Kwangtung, Cheklang, Klangwu, Anlıweź Blanlung, west Bul- yuan, Clahar, and Hopes frants from June 10 to 30 totalled 20,- 507. The number of Japanese taken prboner during the period was 100.

The war booty Included 72 horses, 1,024 rifles, 290 machine- guns, four artillery pieces and 81,838 rounds of ammunition.

Forty-four Japanese armoured carn were damaged, while 11 war vessels sunk-Central News,

Reuter adds that Chungking military authorities also claime at in the second half of June, 14 kilometres of rails and 86

·kliometres of motor-roads were destroyed behind Japanese lines by guerlilas.

New Aerial Activity In China Japanese Losses

Chungking, July 2

ce Japanese planes were shot down or destroyed during the first five months of the year, with 96 Japanese plots kilted or captured,

British Journalist Is Stripped

Tomorrow, when the Anglo-Japanese negotiations to settle the Tientsin conflict are scheduled to begin in Tokyo, an "enlightenment campaign" will be started in the Japanese capital when Japanese politiclana nnd journalists will addresa | mass meetings on Anglo-Japanese relations.

The flockt Shimbus comments that "the great successes of Japan in the Inst two years will be imperilled if the Japanese diplomacy makes even the least mistake in the negotiations."

⚫ Guerillas raided the Chinese city in Tientsin on Friday. attacking the Japanese garrison troops and Police: The pro- Japanese police chlef was killed, and ten policemen were wounded. The Norwegian steamer Dahpu, under charter to Jardines, carrying cattle and vegetables which the British Consul at Tientsin recommended, has xalled for Tientsin from Shanghai

A new incident has occurred at Tientsin, a young Briton being stripped and struck in the face by a Japanese ouleur.-

Shimonoseki, July 2. urgent request of the British nu- Mr. Tanaka said here that Amerka, thorities that Britons should not and even France, who was to take the cross the barriers unless attending side of Britain, understood with pressing business, another incident sympathy the Japanese measures in occurred to-day involving Mr. John Tientsin and showed an attitude of Anderson,

young Tientsin-born |co-operation toward Japan, assertedly Briton attached to the | Peking

recognising that Britain was in die Tientsin Times.

wrong.

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Hitler Shelves Danzig Coup

It han

Paris, July 2

been authoritatively stated that as a result of the French and British ultimatams, Hitler has temporarily shelved the Danzig coup.

This was revealed after the French Premler had conferred with the French Ambassador to Berlin who lind transmitted a message to the Foreign Office regarding the gravity of the situation, which coincided with British secret reports that illler has planned to move on Dande on Saturday,

Upon receipt of this report Lord Halifax rellerated the British determination to fight if the l'oles decided to march.

However, it is considered here to be almost certain that the coup will be carried out some time,

It is also authoritatively stated that "It is taken for granted that the British are prepared to grant Moscow everything they ask in order to have a military alliance with the Soviet,"-United Press.

Trade In Japan

Favourable Balance For Six Months

in a

Mr. Anderson, Who Rves in the The British residents in Tientain, British Concession, weat shortly after anticipating exacerbation of the local noon to see his widowed mother in situation prior to the isolation, pell- the former German Concession, whom tloned their home Government 10 he had not seen for some Ume. At hand over the terroristle criminals to the Woodrow Wilson Street barrier the Japanese.

showed his passport to a Chinese) He alleged that George Smith, anilceman

who handed it to

$ Brilon, who committed violence. Japanese sentry.

The latter asked if availing himself of extraterritoriality, Anderson was British. On receiving A Chinese communique says that was deported by the British authori-a reply in the afirmative, the sentry WAS released from handed the passport a Japanese Japanese custody.

oficer. "The present issue in Tlentsin is only a minor one.

The ofleer ordered Anderson to The essential Issue take off his hat, as it was impolite

Tokyo, July 2 is for Britain to change her past to talk with his hat on. Anderson

For the first time in the past quar Liberal Support

A communique Issued by the Chi-policy of assisting the Chiang Kai- complied immediately.

ter-century since the World War, London, July 1.

Asked whether he could speak Japan's foreign trade during the first "If anyone forces war upon Britain nese Air Force Headquarters said hek regime and antagonizing Japan. whose that the number did not Include! Otherwise the leolation will be con-]

inese, Anderson replied or up some other .country

in the half of the year has ended Japanese planes accidentally damag-inued for one year or two years irmatives was then ordered; favourable balance the year, accord- Jedependence we are pledged to de-

hence."

Consul Tanaka üdded. fend, there will no defeatists here," ed. It said that of the planes des-

to take off his glasses and eventually ing to the Finance Ministry. deefired "Sir Archibald Sinclair.troyed 20 were heavy bombers. five

strip to his underclothes. He com- i plied good-naturedly.

The excess of exporis over imports in light bombers, two scout planes, two leader of the Liberal Party,

"Enlightenment Campaign" Liberal demonstration near Bedford.

pursuit pinnes, two seaplanes and 26

The officer then said, "You think during the first six months has formidable. "Our armaments are

nelassified machines.

Tokyo, July 2 because you are British you need not amounted to Yen 25,000,000, as com- inculculable and an

Next Tuesday, when the Anglo-be afraid." our resources

He sinpped Anderson pared with an excess of imports over Twenty-four Japanese planes were Japanese negotiations to settle the twice across the face with the pass-exports valued at Yen 195,000,000 enemy would find that we were re- solved to fight rather than submit to brought down and five damaged in Tientsin conillet are scheduled toort and threw it to the ground among for the same period of 1938.

dog fights, 21 by anti-aircraft guns begin, un "enlightenment campaign" Anderson's clothes, whereupon An- brutailty."

"Murch made peate more difficult and ten were destroyed by the Chin- will be started in the Japanese capital lo aave; therefore, co-operation with ese Army. Three Japanese planes wien well-known members of the made forced inndings. Five Japan Japanese Parliament. politicians and Russia was all the more Nor would the disbelief of foreign

ese pilots were made prisoners; Journalists will address mass incet- nations in our Brmness of purpose be removed so long us Mr. Chamberlain The communique adds that Feb-s on "Angio-Japanese relations." ruary was the most profitable month, was head of the Government.

Archibald urged the Sir

when 22 Japanese planes were shot down and 25 pilots killed--Untied construction of Government with Mr.

Presa. Winston Churchill and Mr. Anthony Eden in the Inner Council-Reuter.

World War May Break Out Within Three Months

London, July 1.

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Chinese Air Raid

Imports from January to June derson was permited to dress and totalled Yen 1,580,211,000, an increase pass the barrier.

of seven per cent or Yen 107,000,000 Later in the afternoon Anderson over the corresponding period of last returned unmolested through another year, while exports in the past six months aggregated Yen 1,615,328,- barrier.--Reuter,

000; an increase of 25 per cent or Yen 32,800,000- over the same period of last year.

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Raid By Guerillas

Chungking, July 2 While the Japanese were busy over Japan's exports to third countries the blockade, Chinese partisans sur- have been increasing steadily since prised them with a sudden raid on January, the figures for the different the Chinese city on Friday night, ne-months being Yen 91,080,000 "The | cording to Tientsin dispatch.

January, Yen 103,010,000 for Febru A guerilla unit broke into the ary. Yen 139,870,000 for March, Yen ploat and damaged its 113,572,000 for April, and Yen 147,- power machinery, throwing the city in 907,000 for May darkness,

Other guerilla units attacked the tries from January to May totalled Imports from the "Yen Bloc" coun- Japanese garrison troops and puppet Yen 287,000,000 and exports to them police at falkwangssu Gundre was Yen 560,000,000 with the favourable balance amounting to Yen 273,000,-* audible for about two hours. the north bank of the Hini River was 000, while imports from third Powers attacked. The puppet police chici from January to May totalled Yen was killed and more than 10 puppet 925,009,008 and exports to them Yen! policemen were wounded.Central 507,000,000 with the adverse balance News.

reaching Yen 320,000,000.-Domci.

The great Nationalist newspaper Hochi Shimbun which is one of the organisers of this compaign, declared on Saturday in a proclamation that the great successes of Japan in the hast two years will be imperilled the Japanese diplomacy makes even the least mistake in the forthcoming Shlukwan, July 2 Aerial attacks were made on the Anglo-Japanese negotiations. Japanese occupied area by forty-eight whole Japanese peuple," writes the We will not tolerate domination by others, the loss of our liberties or Chinese planes on June 30, a mili-ochi Shimbun, "should be informed on Japan's relations with England so detation in our affairs; and if they tary report discloses.

that the British should And them-, are attempted we are rendy row, as n united nation, to defend ourselves and During the raid, most of the Ja-sevies Incing a united political front

of the Japanese people." all nur allies and resources,panese defence works and military speech delivered at Osake-the declared Sir Stafford' Cripps speaking establishments south of Sunital, on

and Japanese Colonini Minister, General railway Canton-Hankow at the Forest of Dean.

Kolso, expressed satisfaction of the Sir Stafford said no one doubts at south of Taungin were damaged. thin moment that there is the gravest The airfeld la Taipingchong, south fact that the anti-Japanese British Ambersador in Chino, Sir Archibald slanger of a world war breaking out

of Trungia, was destroyed.

Clark Kerr, would not take part in within the next three months but,

the negotiations.-Trans-Ocean. however terrible the prospect, the great majority of the people are pre- pared to make any sacrifice for those things they hold dear and believe are worth-while in this world.-Reuter.

Sir John Simon

London, July 2 "The general political situation is serlous, and even grave, but I have no new declaration to make," said Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Shefeld.

There is no doubt to-day where suid. **tLbl Britnin stands," he Halifax in his declaration spoke not only for the British Government but als for the British people and fur a large part of the world outside the British Empire. His declaration is unprovocative, but firm and clear. There is no doubt to-day where Bri- tain stands.

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"I think he British untion these great issues has never been more united. Our purpose never has been more clearly understood by

tu understand Bli who seek aright."Renter Special.

Singapore Talk

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Japanese, Concern Over Naval Conference

Tokyo, July 2. Paris dispatch to the Japan Timer says that as the result of the recent defence conference at Singa-

pore, the British and French authori-

the

The aerodromes in Tinho and on the White Cloud Mountain, in the north-eastern suburb of Canton, were bombed by 21 Chinese planes, result- ing in heavy losses. No Japanese planes took the air, but anti-aircraft guns were fired,

Two squadrons of 27 planes visited Pakkai where a Japanese hangar and two barracks were demolished,

A police station at Chinchiayao on

Firing

Herbert In Japan

Captured Ammunition Tokyo, July 2 Major Herbert, British Superin-

Tientsin, July 2. Bands of Chinese guerlus made tending Consul nt Tenisin, who ar- rived at Yokohama from Peitaihoja series of daring raids on the Japan- aboard H.M.S. Decay to participate in ese controlled area in Tientsin and the forthcoming Anglo-Japanese con-carried off a quantity of arms and versations on the Tientsin Concession ammunition during the night, accord- issue at 9 a.m., motored to the villa ing to trustworthy reports. ot Sir Robert Craiglo, the British was heard, by people in the Foreign Ambassador, at Hayama, seaside re-Chocessions.-Reuter, on Sancho Island, south of Chung-sort near Yokolmmu.

Upon arriving at Yokohama, the shan causing damage to the nero-

many drome and barracks there.-Wale Ki British Consul was met by

high British offlelais bieluding Cap- sain D. N. C. Tufnell, Naval Attaglie, Commander A. D. Merriman, Astis- tant Noval Attache, and Mr. T. E. Bromley, British Consul at Yokohama,

The same squadron released hombs

Yat Po.

Szechuan Attack

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Chungking, July 1. At one o'clock yesterday afternoon the air raid form was sounded here, whereupon thousands of persons im- mediately tool cover in the dugouts In splendid order, the streets being emptied almost immediately. At 2

done has not yet been revealed,

Two cities in that part of Szechuan, the towns of Weltu and Fungshich were bombed by 27 Japanese planes on Thursday-Trans-Ocean.

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More Explosions

Baggage Rooms Burned At Seven Stations

Kulangsu: New Japanese Warning

Amoy, July 2

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Organisation Of Navy Under Preparation

Tokyo, July 2

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Effort To Settle Fishery Dispute

Tokyo, July 2, Mr. Haruhiko Nishi, Director of the European and East Asiatic Bureau of the Foreign Office, on Saturday led fresh representations with the Soviet Charge d'Affaires, M. Constan- Smotanin, urging the Soviet tin authorities to grant permits promptly to the Japanese fishing boats bound The Pacification Army of the Re-for the Northern Waters,

The Foreign Office official also re formed Government at Nanking

quested the Soviet Government to hus been increased to 26,000 men.

settle other pending issues affecting the Japanese fishery interests in the Northern Walers.

The Soviet Charge · d'Affaires- in leaving Tokyo in days en route back to

the next few

MOSCOW.

Reinforcements, Senk

Hotel, Shans!, July 2." In view of the tension on the Manchuria-Outer Mongolia border the Japanese are sending reinforce- ments from North China to Mar churia.

According to reports received here, (an average of five trains landed with

Domel.

British Consul Optimistic

Hayama, July 2

New headqunsters for the Pacle Optimism was voiced by Major G.

A warning that persistence in the fication forces have been established allegedly stubborn attitude on the Hangehow, Hsuchow, Wukiong p.m. the all clear signal way sounded A. Herbert with regard to the pro4- without any enemy planes having peet of the Anglo-Japanese

London, July 2 part of the British authorities would Changshiu, Yangchow and Pengpu."

Preparations are alro under way arrived. It was tearned later that versations for a settlement

During the parly hours of this possibly necessitate further strength- more than 38 Japanese planes bomb-Tientsin Concession Issue.

In an exclusive interview at the morning seven bomb explosions, be-ening of the traffe control and rein-for the organisation of a Navy under Reformed Government. Five ed Liangshanhsten, a city near Wan-

eved to be the work of the Irish forcement on the Japanese landing e Ambassador's villa sliten, the planes arriving in three British separate formations. The damage Hayuma, Consul Herbert sold that he Republican Army, wrecked cloak party at Kulangsu, was issued by a Institutes to train river patrols were and parcel offers at the Japanese Navy spokesman on Satur- opened in January and 300 Chinese would be the only representative of rooms

are undergoing training. Upon #raduation, they will patrol the the British authorities in Tientsin nt stations of the London, Midland and day.

The spokesman regrets that the Yangtze and Central China, the forthcoming Tokyo conversations. Scottish Rollway at Leleester, Bir

ite expressed the hope that amingham, Derby, Stafford, Notting-negotiations for n settlement of the

About 320 Chinese youths between complete settlement of the Tientsin ham, Coventry and Leamington,

Kulangsu fasue which have been the ages of 18 and 26 are recolving eue would be reached as the re- Two railway employers were in resumed by Mr. Goro Uchida, with training in the now Chinese Military sult of the Tokyo parley.

Municipal Counell

the Academy which was established by garding the delivery of the Chinese were destroyed in small fires which consular body have failed due to the the Reformed Government in Nan Japanese troops and arms and at-

Declining to answer a question re-jured and large quantities of baKEAKE erroristle criminals held in custody were started by the explosions but stubborn attitude of the British.

The statement points out that the king. Twenty Japanese and Chinese munition passed through Tientsin instructors are attached to the every night in the last few days on Ir Tientsin, Consul Herbert ndded which were quickly extinguished.

In all cases it to thought that the representatives of other foreign coun- Academy.-Domel,

their way to Manchuria.---Central News. that Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, the

time tries concerned have shown "gin- British Ambassador to Chinn,. was explosions were caused by

Now Incursion not directly connected with the pre-bomb left in a suitcase or parcel cerity" In considering the Japanese

proposals. overnight.--Reuter Special,

11sinking, July 3, The Kulangau Municipal Counell

After an absence of two days fol A Peace Maintenance Society was lowing the major clashes near Lake Peiping, July 2

with defects in its administrative Ambassador Crelgie at bis villa

Polica Mobilized Bishop Norris has returned from to-day said that Lie Tokyo parley

system is still unable to maintain established by representative Chinese Bulr on June 27, Ave Soviet-built Talung (Shansi) after a brief visit would in principle deal with the

Londor, July 1. pence and order effectively and the citizens at Tingbal, the largest city Sixteen thousand policemen were Japanese Navy is compelled to main on Chushian Island of Hangchawter Mongol alplanes appeared 1 there in connection with an investigo-Tientsin issue but that it might pos

KanjurmBlo and on Into

the Japanese military sibly touch on the basle ground of mobiilsed to-day in order to protect tain the naval landing party ns aBay, on Friday.

| Changchunmino fa, the Manchuku demand asking the British Anglican the Far Eastern issue.

After the Japanese navat landing territory across the border London against terrorist nets by Irish measure of self-defence.-Domel,

on the Mr. Solomatsu Katoh, newly-ap- extremists who are expected to be

party landed on the island on June afternoon of June 30. Mission to vacate its hospital in the

netive over suburbs of Tntung.

the Fointed Japanese Minister-at-Large very

week-end

23, Chinese guerillas were routes Mayor of Amoy

At sight of the Japanese.planes in and peace and order have been the alt, however, the Outer Mongol it is understood that the Japanese in China, and Mr. Hikozo Tanaka, owing to the sentences passed on

Amoy, July 2

island pinnes immediately retired into thele military notice to the Anglican Mis-Japanese Const at Tenisin, follow- Irish Republican Army members

The Amoy Special Municipal Gov-tored, a dispatch from the

Bays.--Domel.

own territory.-Domel, According to reports Anticipating that the United States son lospital to quit the premises in their arrival here from Tientsin yesterday

from the crument was formally inaugurated would co-operate with Great Britain within one week has been extended this morning, were received by For-

at the latter's United States, the leader of the on Saturday in the presence of 05,600

Activity Of Wang

his trip to Felping was not very and France in case of a war in the to an indefinite period, but the Jo-eign Minister Arita

Mr. L! Sau-halen, Chairman of the

Chungking, July 2 Pacific, the dispatch alleges, the panese are all pressing for the pro-ficial residence this afternoon.-L.A. there has stated that terrorish Chinese and Japanese.

successful. nets would continue until British

Wong Ching-wel, expelled Kuo- Marshal Wu Pel-tu, retired war British authorities tried to persuade perty to be signed over to thein-Damei.

froops had been withdrawn from Amoy Peace Maintenance Commis- Washington to participate the Reuter,

to Shanglord, has rejected his offer to par- An earlier report said the British

Ireland and 85 IR.A. members now slon, was installed as the first Mayor mintang leader, returned

ticipate in a bogus, central govern- Singapore parley. The

In English prisons had been released. of Amoy. The ceremonies were held in from Pelping on June 20, authorities, however, refused to take property is worth $400,000 but the

in Amoy Park-Domci,

According to one of his associates, 'inent-Central News, part.-Domol,

Japanese are offering $70,000,

-Trans-Ocean,

ties have reached the conclusion that a war with Japan should be avoided at any cost since it would compel the two nations to give up totally their interests in the Far East.

Information in Paris says that the naval authorities of the two Powers maintaining foresco difculties in Hongkong in case of a war against Japan.

The dispatch claims that the two Powers have agreed to use Singapore on their lolnt. base of operations In the Far East.

American

Eviction Period Extended After Visit of Bishop

sent issue.

Briton Stripped

Tientsin, July 2. After several days without a case lor stripping, primarily due to an

I

Tinghal Puppet Society

Shanghal, July 2,

formation over