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二拜禮 號一十月七英港香 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1939. 日五廿月五、
Hopes of Russian Alliance Fade: New
Objections
RUMANIA MAY WRECK
THE PEACE
LONDON, July 10. RUMANIA to-day joined Estonia, Finland and Latvia in threaten- ing non-recognition of any provision in the projected Anglo- French-Soviet alliance authorising any of the three Powers-whereby they mean Russia-to interfere in the inter- national affairs of other countries.
It has been learned from British sources that this warning was conveyed by the Rumanian Ambassador, M. Tilea, to the British Assistant Secretary of State, Sir Orme Scargent, în the British Foreign Office at noon to-day.
It is understood that M. Tilea, hie Government's acting on instructions, told the British Assistant Secretary that Rumania strongly objects the clause in the pact with
to
Russia authorising Moscow to
interpret Indirect aggression in manner allowing the Snvict to in- Lervene iz Rumunia's policies,
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A reminder that Switzerland's } territorial integrity is guaranteed by Britain under a treaty more than a century old has been published in the organ of the Swiss Government, "Der Band," "Should we be attack- ed" the paper saya, "we would cer- tainly claim from all parties the privileges and obligations resulting from the treaty of 1815.” Among the guarantors under. this pact, the
Tokyo Journal On H.K. "Insecurity" Treaty of Vienna, are, siso France
ANGLO-JAPANESE WAR ENVISAGED
TOKYO, July 11.
THE POSSIBILITY of an Anglo-Japanese war and its prospective outcome is discussed by the "Yominuri Shimbun" this morning.
If such a war should break out, says the paper, the Far East would become the scene of gigantic battles.
Tientsin
Bulgaria Makes Peace Impasse With Former Enemy
Japan Adamant: Will Dictate
The paper believes that the Japanese general staff, in case of such a war, has planned an Jattack on Singapore, to where the British navy is likely to re- trent, "since England would not be able to hold Hongkong against a Japanese attack, and would therefore abandon the place."
and Germany. The Treaty was the outcome of the famous Congress of Vienna, die gay peace conference which met in the Austrian capital after Napoleon's fall in 1814.
Critical Tsingtao Situation
APPEAL FOR WARSHIP Demonstrators Wreck British Buildings
SHANGHAI, July 11. IN RESPONSE to a re-
from i quest
the British drew a new map of Europe, including Consul General in Tsingtao, Switzerland's free frontiers and do the British naval authorities clared Switzerland's perpetual neutrality.
have ordered H.M.S. Lowes- A group of Swiss Natls were tried toft to proceed immediately
by the federal penal court yesterday. They were accused of explonage.
to the former German naval The Indictment declares that the base. leader established a spy service for
Germany in 1937. It says that from GAN
GAN
1934 onwards he made frequent trips The Lowestoft is already en to Germany, and after the Austelao|route. anschluss, started
t
League
of Japanese censors are delaying National Socialist Faith in Switzer land, will: German supportReuter reports from Tsingtao telling of Special.
anti-British démonstrations
there.
CHINA IN THE HOUSE
Detention Of Lt. Col. Spear
LONDON, July 10,
Windows Smashed
But a message just received states that Chinese demonstra- tors smashed the windows of the British consulate.
were
Beventeen British firmas also victims of the demonstrators, the windows of their business pre- mises being smashed whilst puppet, and Japanese gendarmerio looked on without altempiing to interfere.
British The
Skr Ambassador,
The Juponese, attacking with their air force and submarines, would have
IN THE House of Commons | no great diflculty in conquering the Malay Peninsula, claims the news-to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, is draft- paper.
ever, that the warship might be de-
BELGRADE, July 10. JAPAN WILL refuse to accept AFTER TWO days of discussions in Bled between the British request that the
Secretary for Foreign Affairs,ng a vigorous pretest to the Japanese
nuthorities.United Press. forthcoming Anglo- Japanese Loss Of Singapore the Bulgarian Prime Minister, M. Kiosseivanoff and the negotiations in Tokyo must he
told a questioner that the Bri
message is contradicnted in "The lose Singapore-fo such a tish Government has no con-naval circles In Hongkong, which Yugo-Slav Foreign Minister, Dr. Markovitch, which confined to the Tientsin issue. war would mean the breakdown
state that H.MS. Lowestoft, already ended on Monday, an official statement has been issued leaders of the Foreign Office and the Far East," says the paper.
An offelal conference between the entire British defence system infirmation of the report that the in Tsingtao, is leaving there to-day Japanese are constructing a for Hongkong. It is admitted, how- the Japanese Army agreed yester- In support of this opinion, domestic summarising the four conclusions reached after exhaus-
the submarine base at Hainan, day that an absolute condition topuper enumerates the British naval To another questioner Mr. Butler tained in Taingtoo if the trouble tive examination,
the success of the negotiations must forces, consisting of 14 battleships, 14 sald Great Britain has repealed her there is at all serious." be that Britain most "abandon her cruisers of "A" Class. 49 cruisers of protest to Japan against lite deten- pro-Chiang Kai-shek policy, ac- "B" Class, including the cruisers Beltion of Lieutenant Colonel Spear, cording to the "Asahi Shimbun." fast and Edinburgh, and seven air- against whom no definite charge has A "United Press" mesange reports craft-cnrriers, including two of a been formulated. United Fress. that the conference Is due to
antiquated type. mence in Tokyo on Thursday England from sending battleships or The European tension prevents
Pressing For Release Friday.
LONDON, July 10.—Mr. R. A..But.... a large number of cruisers to the Farler declared in the House of Commons East, declares the paper,
had been made to the Japanese Goy- to-day that repented representations
M. Tiica's message is regarded va Further compleatling the situation. especially because Russo-Kumantan ecllaboration in the projected Fan- European
anti-aggression part
would be considered of paramount importance,
--It-is-believed-Unat-Sir-Orme-Sear-- gent assured M. Tilen that the British Government is likewise opposed
10
any agreement allowing the signa- tories such wide latitude in the event of indirect aggression and that they will remain adamant on this point.
It is reported that at Sunday's con- ference with the British and French Ambassadors, the Soviet Foreign
AMERICAN PROTESTS
Indiscriminate Bombings
WASHINGTON, July 10. ACTING on the instructions
Commissar rejected the Anglo-French of Mr. Cordell Hull, the Ameri- enunter-proposal, according to which the alliance would operate in the case can Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo of indirect attack only after one of has made what the State De- the signatories was actually involved partment termed "emphatic re-
in hustlities.
were
Now Domands
They are as follows:
1.- in the interesis of Bulgaria unel Yogo-Slavla that polical co-operation between the two countries be strengthened to a pact of permanent friendship he "Tween" then,"
2.-14 lies in mutust Interests that the closest possible economlo rap- prochement should be developed in the shortest time possible between the two States,
Powers."
regarding the repeated Japanese bombings of Chungking.
British Offer` Rejected ? Consequently it is assumed
com-
Will Join Arms Pact It is undelaily hinted in Tokyo that if Britain fails to meet the Japanese demands, Japan will Join the Rome-Berlin Axls on the basis of extremely wide milliary operation,
in the
the
Banks Attacked
A "Reuter" message states that Jppantso-sponsored Chinese demonstrators attacked the pre- mixes of the Hongkong and Shang- __hai Banking Corporation_and_the_ Chartered Bank, smashing doors and windows.
Japanese troops stood by, states ment by Sir Robert Craigle for the "Reuter," whilst the incidents were release of Colonel Spear, who, ne-occurring, and made no attempt to cording to a Jupanese report, is now interfere with the demonstrators, to be tried by a Japanese military The demonstrators distributed
thousands of anti-British handbills,
court,
Mr. Butler added that Sir Robert Craigie would continue to press for Colonel Spear's early release, No definite charges had yet been formu- fated against him-Reuter,
"Central Nown" reports that Anti-Brillah demonstrations have of spread to Taiyuan, capital Shensi province, Thousands of anti-British posters and pamphlets are being distributed. To Be Court-Martialled SOVIET ENVOY
"Domel" Report PEIPING, July 11The Japanese KILLED IN CAR ormy spokesman
claims announced that "Domei"
that Japaneso Colonel Spear, the British military Marines intervened when the mob attache, will appear before, a special encircled the British Consulate of unable to reveal the date for the July 10. The Court-Martial at Kalgan. He was Tsingtao...
trial, or the charges against Colonel Spear.
MOSCOW,
It is revealed that the accident
In the event of the United States and Franco assisting Britain in such a war, the paper believes that the Japanese general staff has prepared a 3.-A polley of Independenco uzd
co reliable defence plan. neutrality corresponds to the best
The paper appeals to the Japanese "United Press" further reports that people to have confidence Interests of Bulgaria and Yoga is understood that the General Japanese military commands, and is Slavia and peace in the Balkans.
Staffs of the Japanese Army, Navy of the opinion that # naval war 4 is necessary that the two and Air Force have already prepared would, in any case, end in favour of countries maintain friendly
re-strategical and tactical plans under Japan Trans-Ocean. lations with alj neighbour States,
(which a military alliance between Commenting on this statement, Germany, Italy and Japan will be circles this evening lined against Britain, France and well-informed This issue is evidently at the Presentations" to Mr. Arita, in- said that the neutrality spoken of is Russia.
a specific
"Dome" confirms that Japan's Tokyo "indiscriminate bombings at friendly attitude towards the Axis attitude at the forthcoming cow negotiations.
conversations hoa already been Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax Chungking which "seriously en-I
In this connection it is emphasized agreed upon, and the Foreign Minis- conference for an hour at 20 dangered American life and pro- that interest in Berlin and Rometer, Mr. Arita, will to-day seek the Soviet Ambassador to China, M. Downing Street to-day, during which
coincides completely with that Emperor's sanction for the course time it is believed they re-examined perty."-Reuter.
State Department officials in Wash-of Belgrade and Sofia In seeing decided upon.
Lugat-Sorelsky, and his wife and incans of loosening the deadlock in;
"Domel" inderstands that the Moscow talks in the light of the ington to-day recalled, says "United the closest possible co-operation, be
the their chauffeur, have been killed series of representa-tween Bulgarla and Yugo-Slavia, keynote of Japan's proposals, from
The tribunal before which he will full reports on Saturday's and Press." that
which she will not withdraw is in a motor accident in Russia.-
appear is a special body created since Sunday's negotiations in the Krem-ons have already been made to the
Japanese Foreign Office in Tokyo|
Reuter... "ellmination of British 'hostility."
the present hostilities began, and is iin. United Preis.
The Japanese conferees will de-
Was On Holiday
normally used for the trial of Japan- that mand revision of the British concep-
ese civilians or foreigners who in- It is also announced that Mr. Hull Klosscivanoff and Markovitch have tion of the new order in East Asia,
fringe the military law. PARIS, July 10-M. Bonnet totus made personal representations to agreed not only to refuse any support and will request British co-operation occurred on July 8 between Kutalasi
consists of persons attached to day examined M, Molotoff's reply to the Japanese Ambassador in Wash-of British policy, but in addition, to in establishing Japanese suzerainty. and Takhaltubo.
oppose all endeavours by the Balkan:
the Japanese army," but not ofeers, The Kutalasi City Commission and this is believed to mean lawyers the latest Franco-British proposals; inglon, Mr. Horinouchi.
countries to display hostility, towards Unique Complaint By Blockaders established that the Some diplomatic and Inter he telephoned to M. Corbin
accident was and other civilians attached to, the the Axis. the French Ambassador to London.
caused by a mechanical defect in the fighting forces. Washington believe that the latest re-
It is even thought possible that
SINGAPORE, July 10. It is understood in diplomatie presentations may definitely be con Yugo-Slavia and Bulgaria will take
car. THE EASTERN NEWS, the Japan.
The Soviet Ambassador left Chung- circles that despite the fact arree- nected with efforts to bring about a the initiative in an attempt to ese propagando news agency, to-day ment has been reached on a num- peaceful settlement of the Tientsin
organise the Balkan and Donublon circulated a message from Tokyoking for Moscow on holiday in March, ber of points, the negotiations are dispute.
complaining against measures "con-and has recently been undergoing a cure at the health resort of faced with appreciable difficulties:
Because of this it is considered sidered to be the virtual closing of
Į Takhaitubo,--Reuter. highly improbable that Bulgarla will the door of Singapore to the Jap- Join the Balkan Entente envisaged anese." by Turkey.
The message refers to the new However, Yugo-Slavin will pro-passport regulations “almed at shut- bably endeavour to act as mediator ling out Japanese newcomers and the House of Commons on the Mos-i FIVE CHINESE who appeared at betwen Bulgaria and his neighbouring hindering the re-entry of Japanese 10 considered a cow negotiations the Prime Minister, the Central Magistracy this morning States, particularly in trying to reach residents, which
a settlement between Bulgaria and breach of the Anglo-Japanese treaty aald: His Majesty's Government charged with unlawfully printing
ZURICH, July 10 The Interna- und the French Government have pamphlets without the permission of umania apropos Bulgarin's claims to providing the freedom of entry and
residence of Japanese."-
tional Federation of Trade Unions sent further joint Instructions to their the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs Dobrudja, Trans-Ocean,
The Singapore "Herald" to-day sala meeting concluded to-day. representatives at Moscow who have were remanded until August 1 and now had two further conversations were given their freedom withoul
the British authorities declare the A resolution proposing that the ball or band.
measure to be "rather natural Soviel trade unions be invited to with M. MolotoЛ.
The Ave men were Ma "Chin-son,
taliation against the Japanese attitude affilate to the International Federa- "Certain further suggestions have
towards British rights In China," tion was moved by the British Build- been made by the Sevlet Government Chung Fing-lol, Mo 1in-san, Man which are now under consideration; pleaded Not Guilty.,
Tse-hong and Wong Sze-tsul. They
It is understood that the new re-ng Workers' Union, and defeated by CHUNGKING, July 11.—A Shang-gulations require applications for 46 vulce to 37.-Renter, and on other points we have not yet
Mr. C. M. Faure, who said he was hol message states that Wang Ching-visas in. Tokyo to be submitted to received their reply."
adviser to thePrinting General wel, expolled Kuomintang leader, Singapore by mail, thus causing con- Mr. Chamberlain replied In the Union, asked if he could address the left Shanghal for Tsingtao by plane siderable delny, negative when it was suggested to court on behalf of the five defendants. yesterday morning confer with The "Herald" refers to the po- Franco Continues
he should arrange for a viali Permission was retuscul.
as a result of the new demanda by
M. Molotoff.-Reuter.
him
Premier On Moscow
LONDON, July 10-Questioned Inj
by the Foreign Secretary to Moscow,
Assurance Sought
Στι quarters
5 Men Freed For Fortnight
countries on a new basis.
21
Wang Ching-wei At Tsingtao
SOVIET UNIONS NOT WANTED
'Justice' Campaign
fenders of the Nanking and Pelping sibility of the visas not belag op- bogus governments on the organim proved-United Press. tion of a bogus central government: San Diego, July 10.
Protest To Franco The Consolidated Aircraft Cor--Central News,
MADRID, July 10, LONDON, July 10.-Asked to give poration's twin-motored flying boat
SHANGHAI, July 11--Mr. Yoshiski It has been officially announced an asurance in the House of Com-hopped off at 12.23 p.m. for Botwood, Firing practice sonwards will Mulra, Japanese Consul-General in that the Republican leader, General mons to-day that no sovereign State on route for Felixstowe, England, be carried out from Stonecutters Shanghai, yesterday lodged on behalf Besteiro, who surrendered Madrid to contrary to its will, shall be included where she will be handed over to the island between the hours of 0.30 p.m. of the Japanese navy a protest with the Spanish Nationalists, has been in any non-aggression pact entered Royal Air Force for experimental and 12 midnight, to-day, to-morrow, the French Consul-General against sentenced to 30 years imprisonment.
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Thursday and Friday.
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TIENTSIN: NEAR CLASH
TIENTSIN, July 11-British and Japanese forces narrowly averted 'a' elásh this morning when a Japanese Questioned with regard to the river patrol landed on the Belts right of this body to try Colonel band and demanded the custody of a Spear, the spokesman said that Chinese bosiman who, at 9 am, fer- Three Japanese soldiers were now ried a crowd of Chinese from the being iried In Raigan, and he former Bussian Concession to the added: "If we can try our own American-owned William Hunt and soldiers, I guess we are able to try Co. whart. Colonel Spear"-Neuter.
Halman Ports
A British police tnterpreter quieted the Japanese when he assured them that the British had already arrested LONDON, July 10.Answering and were 'delaining the boatman. questions in the House of Commons However, the Japanese later formal- on Monday, Mr. R. A Butler only demanded custody of the man- pounced that the port of Hollow had United Prass. been blockaded by the Japanese naval authorities to general shipping.
He added that a report asserting. that the Japanese were establishing B. submarine hase on Hainan was hot
yet .confirmed.—Trans-Ocean.
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BOMB DISCOVERED IN JAPANESE FREIGHTER
PHILADELPHIA, July 10,--While the Japanese freighter Azumasan Maru was docked here in 'readiness to load
#cargo of serap Iron, a Kugs bomb was discovered among the prospective cargo. The bomb was capable of totally destroying the vessel when
a magnetic loading device dropped the scrap Iron Into the hold. Local authorities are Investigating,-United Press.
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