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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

July 24, 1939.

OVERNIGHT BRITAIN DENIES KNOWLEDGE

NEWS PAGE OF NEW EUROPE PEACE PLAN Manhattan

Italian Army Manoeuvres

Rome, July 22.

Italian army manoeuvres, In which three Army Corps will take part, are to be held in Haly from August 3 to August 8,

Various unile and commanÜN, Kays, an annowweement, will be confronted with "many surprise tasks requiring Immediate and rapid decision."-Trans-Ocean.

Right with Germans

Paris, July 21. The L'Oeuvre's correspondent at Nice reported that "according to reliable information, Italians arriving at Nice declared they witnessed violent debts, several daya ngo, between the Italians and Germans at Bolzano. The fight reached riet proportions."

The report said further. Hist travellers have confirmed the constant agitation in the region around Milan where the pro- sence of Germans result, in fre quent incidents-United Press.

SHANGHAI DUEL

Police, Bandits In Running Fight

Shanghal, July 22.

The famed "Blood Alley" cabaret district lived up to Its numes, as blood flowed and bullets flew resulting in the shooting of Albert F. "Tug" Wilson from 'hintelphia known to all in the U.S. navy as one of the most popular bar tenders and owner of the New Hitz bar which stands at the head of "Blood Alley."

Germany Insists No Compromise' At Danzig

The British Government Is reported to have no knowledge of

n scheme for a huge loan to Germany, in return for which the Nuzla would carry out a programme of disarmament,

This peace scheme is reported to be connected with the visit of Dr. Wohltat, Reich Minister of Economy, to London. However official circles deny all knowledge of any such plan. It is stated that Dr. Wohlfut's mission concerned the whaling conference and the Evian refugee problem.

The French are sceptical of the whole rumour, suggesting that it is an attempt to divide the democratic Pawers.

At the same time Berlin circles are making every effort to reduce the effect of a “peace scare," by which it was reported that Hitler would search for a peaceful solution of the Danzig problem. On the contrary it is reported that tier intends to bring Danzig into the Reich without compromise.

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Meanwhile Danzig passed a peaceful week-end, although Storm Troopers are openly parading the streets. Women being called up in the Free City to replace the men for the harvesting.

London, July 23.

|leadership we ought never to aban- The British Government les no don, we would succeed in avoiding knowledge of a scheme for a big war." peace development loan to Germany

In return for Germany carrying out

Mr. Hudson said whether war

a programme of disarmament, writes comes or not the world faces a pro- the Sunday Times' diplomatic cor- biem of where to direct the energies respondent.

of the heavy armaments industries.

Neither Mr. Chamberlain nor Vis- "The only difference is that it count Halifax nor any other member would be more difficult in the event at the Cabinet had any such proof war, because an incredible amount posals under consideration, much less of capital would be destroyed," he when he was in London last week. communicated them to Dr. Wohltat said.

He pointed out that there are still

The more important aspect of Herr plenty of open spaces which are not Wohltat's conversations In London developed and which could absorb the correspondent adds, is that he the people's industrial energies. could not fail to have had impressed! "We must proceed on the assump- Wilson way fatally shot near the on him the determination of the tion that the principles of a sane heart when French Concession police British Government and people to people will prevail and that we shall exchanged fire with armed robbers resist aggression in Europe and carry escapo war. near "Blood Alley," Wilson, who en-out, if the need arises, their pledges tertained U.S. sailors, went out to see to Poland, Rumania and Greece. what the shooting was about and

For the rest the door to peaceful stopped right in the middle of a ter- negotiation has never been locked, rifle fusilade of bullets. He died but only Germany enn open it, after an emergency operation.

Reuter,

Official Denial

At least sixty shois were red, many narrowly mising American

London, July 22. sallors who loltered along "Bloodl To-day's official British denial that Alley" or who ran out from cabarets any Cabinet Minister is aware of or to see the shooting. The bnadits that any Minister has sponsored the escaped to the International Settle-reported peace plan involving an in- ment, opening fire un municipalternational loan to Germany and the, police. A rickshaw coolie was killed curtailment of German armament hus and one Chinese bystander wounded. mildly surprised the foreign embas-

Six of the terrorists were wounded and the police confiscated two Mauser pistols and three land grenades after the terrorists had opened fire on the police and a taxt four minutes after they had killed one and

wounded two Chinese workers on the printing plant of the Sino-American news- paper Daily News.

Here,

"At the same time, this country is not open to blackmail-making con- cessions without receiving adequate concessions in return.

"We must show the world that-we are prepared to co-operate.

"If we pupmie a polley of this kind, the world will believe we are doing It because we are conscious of our strength and will not accept it as an Indication of weakness," Mr. Hudson declared-United Press.

American Roughly Handled,

By Japanese Sentry

Hankow, July 23.

A Japanese sentry on the Hankow Bund, at 5 p.m. yesterday severely beat R. A. Baker, acting Pay Clerk of U.S.S. Guam, with a rifle and caused his detention for four hours, apparently because he was walking on the wrong side of the road.

A Japanese Military Staff car swerved to the sidewalk of the French Concession bund and nearly struck Baker as he was approaching the entrance to Special Administrative District No. 2, where the sentry struck Baker with his rifle, whereupon Baker instinctively grasped the rifle and a scuffle ensued, Baker re- ceived abrasions to the arms and face.

The sentry called a landing party guard who escorted Baker to headquarters where he was detained for four hours.

It is understood that the sentry was enraged because Baker was walking on the sidewalk, although pedestrian traffic leaving the Concession is customarily routed on the other side of the street which has no sidewalk.

The same sentry earlier in the day yesterday is reported to have tapped foreigners on their heads demanding the removal of their hats-United Press,

Tokyo Agreement.

Britain Waiting For Details:

Reactions

L'don

Japanese reports claim that a basic understanding between Great Britain and Japan has been reached regarding the Tientsin situation and a definite settlement of the issue will be started next week, when a conference is due to open in Tientsin.

British circles are anxiously awaiting a statement which is to be made by Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons to-day before accepting the Japanese version of an agreement. The Observer points out that as In Berlin so in Tokyo propagandist objects are regarded as of great importance and accuracy of fact as of slight importance.

Chungking also awaits publication of full details of the agreement and expects that the reaction will be one of consider- able disappointment. Ching is likely to voice opposition in London,

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Principles Endorsed

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Tokyo, July 22. Thirdly, British

oficials and Following a further meeting be-nationals in China will refrain from tween Sir Robert Cralie and Mr. taking such actions as tend to bene Arito, the Japanese Foreign Ofice at the Chinese and damage the Ja- issued a statement saying that agree-panese-Domet. ment had been reached on the gen- Berlini Denial

eral questions forming the back- ground of the situation in Tientsin Berlin, July 23.

and a statement regarding this will be

Tokyo, July 22, sies

which possessed what they Reports connecting the visit of Dr. issued simultaneously in Tokyo and An extraordinary Cabinet session thought to be reliable information re- Wohltat to London with Goering's London on Monday,

endorsed the draft principles agreed garding this aspect of the talks be four-year plan with the alleged offer tween the Reich Economy Minister of a milliard mark loan to Germany ter, told, newspaper representatives

upon at yesterday morning's conver- Baron Hiranums, the Prime Minis-sations.-Reuter. Doctor Wahltat and Sir Horace are denied in semi-ocial circles is that the Anglo-Japanese conference. sued to the foreign press this after had passed its crisis with the settle-

Awaiting Instructions

Tokyo, July 22, The statement says that Dr. Wohl-ment of the general questions forming Sir Robert Craigle is awaiting fresh tat returned to Berlin from the Lon- tion. He added that the baste prin- meeting Mr. Arita further.

the background of the Tientsin situ instructions from London before! don talks yesterday and it is learned ciple--involved--as e-result of the with questions of whaling and pro-settlement blems connected with the Evian con-Tientsin. ference.

Wilson of the British Treasury,

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The denial might be explained, noon. However, by the absence of any de faite plan behind the appeasement ideas which were said to have been informally-discussed with Doctor that the discussions were concerned whole of China and not limited to the Tientsin issue is expected to com-. 1 cart,mdk 20

The "On the Spot Conference" on

Autumn Election

It is understood that in the con- With the strong likelihood of a General Election in the autumn, the versations dealing with

and refugee questions chiefs of the Conservative Party are

After the outrage in the printing Wohltat. plant, the terrorists ran out, shooting wildly at a point opposite "Blood Alley," when the French police open- et fire.

The terrorists, however, after exploding two hand which alightly wounded severni by slanders.

escaped

for

Wan

applicable

to mence on July 24-Reuter.

China Disappointed By Agreement

Chungking, July 22. Full details of the reported Angio-

Referring to British interests and emigration rights in China, Baron Hirenuma reaching said that these might be recognised f

grenades expressing the belief that Mr. Cham-greement of views has been attained. only Britain would recognise the reJapanese agreement will be publish-

Peace Plans Denied.

London, July 22.

Reuter.

Wohltat's Task

"Poaco Scaro"

Berlin, July 23.

of an

the

the country if a settlement regarding berlain will more successfully sweep

lations of mutual ald and inter- Danzig is soon achieved and Britisli

pendence between Japan, Manchukua ed in the Press to-morrow when it is and Chinn.

expected that the reaction will be Constables Wounded

diplomacy resumes ita efforts to pacify Europe

Berlin, July 22. through an under-

Baron Hiranums was of the opinion one of considerable disappointment. Informed sources here to-day said that Britain Three Chinese

It is thought that Mr. Quo Tul-chl,. constables

would not assist the Chinese Ambassador to Great Britain, standing with Germany. were

Doctor Wohltat has completed his no- (Chiang Kai-shek regime by granting will be instructed to seek full details alightly wounded. One strect car

The next concrete move in that signment as a participant in the it credits, or otherwise. He added of the reported agreement and volce driver was killed by a grenade ex-

direction to be Initiated in the International Whaling Conference in that if she did, her action would be the opposition of his Government to plosion and another wounded. The negotiations with Doctor Wohltat la London..

regarded as hosille to Japan. If any arrangement contrary to of two hand grenades and one pistol ing Britain's political, economic and had discussed the question of a loan credits to the Chiang Kai-shek re and the resolutions of the League of French Police announced the finding expected to be an ugreement regulat- They denied the reports that he Britain: refrained from fronting principles of the Nine-Power Poct near the scene of the shooting.

financial relations with the German Lo Germany in return for the limita-gime that regime would be deprived Nations. protectorates of Bohemin and ion of Germon, armaments-United of the wherewithal for financing the Moravia-United Press,

¡Prcas.

Chinese offlelal purchases of Taunitions

and unofficial through circles had believed until to-day that dealers willing to supply them. Britain would not compromise with The basic arrangement establish- Japan and regarded the Tokyo ed between Japan and Bitain would broadcast Great Britain and France to-day Every effort is being made in Ger-Chungking Government but would

not only prove a big shock to the Japanese propaganda.

agreement, Da negotiations and plans for peace talks day's "peace scare" abroad. Foreign posing of the China incident. Joined in denouncing reports of many to reduce the effect of yester serve as a favourable factor in dis- of the talks has

During the past few days the issue

dominated office circles express the utmost as-

fighting The French characterise the re-tonishment and regret at yesterday's trusted and expected the British Gov

and currency situations.- Baron Hiranuma

said that he Reuter ports mainly as Nazi propaganda de-

misreprezenta-ernment would take the necessary

Complete Acceptance Britain, France and Poland and to They declare that a normal and new arrangement with Japan, not in foreign quarters that the next two

steps to bring hone the spirit of the

Chungking, July 22. The conviction is gaining ground undermine the security front,

unimportant statement was twisted only to A British spokesman to-day said by the foreign press

Into a peace China, but also to the British nation importance for China's fate,

nuthorities in or three weeks will be of decisive all Cabinet Ministers, Mr. Chamber-offer, implying that Germany will lain and Lord Halifax have no know-not in any circumstances fight for in general. Altogether four are dead. A Bus-ledge of the reported peace plans, Danzig.

The reports of "an Anglo-Japanese sian cabaret girt and 15 Chinese were Further he denied reports that Bri- and it is declared that everyone said that the Government intended to situation at Tientsin," are interpreted This is sarcastically reject-lon in Japan, the Prime Minister which form the back ground of the Referring to the anti-British agita- agreement on general questions, wounded, several seriously,

in has planned to withdraw its sup- should know that thouch Germany control that campaign, which runs as signifying that Britain has com- port for the Chinese dollar.

does not want war Hitler Is deter-counter to its polley as the Anglo-pletely accepted the Japanese point It is generally expected that Mr mind to bring Danzig back into the Japanese conference has made such of view and is endeavouring to settle Chamberlain will make a statement Relebs without compromise.Reuter,

Between 10 and 15 terrorists rolled up in two taxis outside the plant which is located in an alleyway, and after terrorizing the printers, they rushed from the alleyway, and Лnd- lug the French Police were on the opposite site of Avenue Edward V. they returned to the alloywny. However, it is alleged that the pro- Japanese terrorists reached the taxis and escaped. It is reported, to the Japanese area.

The Daily News is the only remain ing Chinese newspaper which rabidly anti-Japanese.

The Municipal Police have picked up two hire-cnr chauffeurs who were forced to drive two of the three cars and which were found abandoned near the western "badlands" in the Japanese occupied area. The Police also arrested two armed men after wounding one. It is helloved that they were connected rorists-United Press.

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with Germany.

signed to create suspicion between itioneration and

on the Orient in the House of Com- |mons next week, clarifying Britain's

attitude,

The Star to-day reported that, Mussolini and the Pope are now try-

BULL RUNS AMUCK

with the ter-ing to settle the Danzig dispute. The Old Man Gored Before

Some Arrests Made

Chungking, July 23, Several suspects in connection with the shooting affray were arrested, according to a report from Shanghai,

report said the Pope has submitted Animal Shot by European a suggestion to Germany and Italy that Danzig retain, Its present status

An old Chinese man, Leung Kam, for five years when the tension will narrowly escaped death

near the

the British

the

her dispute with Japan at the ex- progress."

Baron Hanuma added that the Pense of China, Japanese Co.crament had already

formulated its basle polley towards

the European situation and would, therefore, pursue it irrespective of the Reuter. outcome of the Tokyo parley

Tono Of Statement

A handgrenade and several bulate fall costs," the Star asserts-Unitce | fend himself and was badly gared by along the following lines!

Press.

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→ London, July 22. the animal in the leg, his wounds Firstly, Britain recognises the Mr. Neville Chamberlain is expect necessitating his being sent to the actual state of affairs in China ined to make a statement on the Tokyo Misterion, July 22. Kowloon hospital,

which hostilities are still going on negotiations in the House of Com- Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary for After an exciting few minutes, dur-between Japan and China. Overseas Trade, whose name has Ing which there was a confused rush

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