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Chamberlain's Critics

In The Commons

TOKYO, July 25.

THE AGREEMENT reached between himself and the Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, applies not only to Tientsin but to all parts of China under Japanese occupation, Zog Loses Property according to Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador

ed. Apply Telephone No. 20205,

TIRANA, July 24-A deeree hast been issued confiscating all the pro- perty of King Zog and his principal supporters.-lieuter Special.

to Japan.

SIR R. CRAIGIE

CORRESPONDENTS

A Discrepancy To the Editor,

Purge of Spain's Generals LETTERS FRANCO FACING NEW REBELLION?

Seville Reported Isolated: Rumours Flood Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR, July 24.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir The following clause appears in the German (Trans-Ocean) News Agency version of the Anglo-Japaneso preliminary agreement:--

"The British Goverrunent has re- cognized, at the same time, the neces sity of refraining from all uctions which are detrimental to Japanese troops and likely to help the anti- Japanese Chinese."

or

Your Chinese readers, who must have been extremely offended by the words in italics, will be pleased to learn that this clause does not appear Japanese version of the agreement..

F. W.

(Perhaps "Trans-Ocean" will ex- plain the discrepancy.-Ed.)

GRIM STORIES of a rising tide of insurrec-in either the official British Receiving Japanese and British and American newspapermen

tion against General Franco are circulating in at 10.30 p.m., Sir Robert said:

The agreement represents no change of the policy Gibraltar to-day, of the British Government, which have never had any It is unconfirmedly reported that Seville has intention of obstructing the operations of the Japanese been isolated and that all roads leading into the forces in China, jeopardising the security of the Japanese city are heavily guarded. forces or disturbing public order in the Japanese- controlled area in China.

Reactions In Capitals

WHAT THE WORLD SAYS OF PACT

talks of "England's retreat in East Astn."

"I hope the Japanese nation will dispel any mis- understanding regarding this point,” Ambassador Craigie continued.

Sir Robert admitted the difficulty of transition from the Act Of Courage One paper says that the Tokyo old to the new machinery for memorandum will serve to illu- the maintenance of peace and minate British methods and British

for anybody to authorities, the de facto Chinese: mentailty. It is not held in England order, meaning the Concession

to be a disgrace

New Netherlands Cabinet

THE HAGUE,

July 24.--Dr.

Telephone communication has ceased, Spanish circles regard the situation as serious,

It is believed that opposition to General Franco amongst his own ranks is increasing rapidly.

Passengers from Tangiers re- to his opposition to co-operation with port that the majority of officers the Axis Powers,

There is also talk of other generals and men on the Spanish mine- being disgraced.

that "L'Ordre" sweeper Vulcano, stationed at

declares Tangiers, have deserted.

events are browing in Spain "Le Recently, the have been persistent Poque" says that Del Lano was over- rumours of dissention and of sporadic thrown because of the influence of Franco's brother-in-law.

Purge Under Way?

pro-Axis-Reuter Special,

Krave

SHANGHAI, July 24. "ENGLAND must not wonder if nobody believes any longer in her treaties, and if the value of her treaties, apparently so high- ly esteemed by certain Eastern European States, is doubted, change his opinion, if the hard facts authorities and the Japanese Collin's new Cabinet met to arrange Britain had furnished one ex-have undergone alteration. In special ample of how she draws other instances it is, even considered in

of courage to admit loss of prestige countries into conflicts, and al-when things can no longer be changed lows them to fight for her inter- without incomparable efforts, and ests, and afterwards, in breach is deemed cleverer to udmil loss of of existing treaties, drops them pristige when some advantage can be The commentator adds that the as soon as the treaties are put to a practical test," declares the British are of the opinion that capitu Chinese newspaper "Shun Pao." Iation in Tokyo will strengthen their The paper expresses the bitterness position with regard to Moscow, felt in Chinese eircles at Britain's Nevertheless should they meet with China policy, whose fundamental no sucess in Moscow, they need not

Is shown by.

the lake the failure too

Trans-Ocean. agreement in Tokyo.

Lost Prestige

clashes between the Falangiats and General 3ta programme to-day. This is seeing that in the Far East, upon which he based his judgment military authorities on the spot. understood to Inclufe strengthening other Franco faellons, United Press. Senor Suner, who is reputed to be

The Ambassador said that the Tokyo parleys were progressing as the defences of Holland and the expected. The basic Netherlands East Indies, the reduc- smoothly as principle of his agreement with the tion of unemployment, and mainten Japanese Foreign Minister applied to ance of a scund budget. Including not only Tientsin but all China under Japanese occupation, Shanghai and Kulangsu, he added. Domel,

transformation

"England

gained thereby."

tragically

Sacrifice Justified? PARIS, July 24. Considerable The paper continues: has lost her presilge in Europe and interest in the agreement reached in the Far East. Her esteem is likewise Tokyo is expressed in the press,

While the left wing newspapers on the decline, so that Great Britain's role as a stabilising factor in the strongly attack it, the right wing

Commans.Suspicions

LONDON, July 24. There was a

The new Ministers will take the outh on Tuesday, after which a Gov crnment statement is expected. Reuter Special,

The Canadian Pacific-liner Empress spirited exchange of questions and of Russia left Vancouver for long- answera over the Tokys agreement in kong, via Japan ports and Shanghai, the

of Commons to-day, on Saturday morning and is due here following Mr. Chamberlain's state- August 10. ment (reported on Page 7).

House

Mr. E. Shinwell in a supplementary

statement meant that His Majesty's question suggested that the Premier's

Government had now definitely taken was received with a loud cry of "No" the side of Japan-a suggestion that

In this connee support it, but consider il necessary from the Conservative benches.

world is at an end. tlon, It is noteworthy that not only to produce arguments to justify it.

Thus, for example, "Le Temps" Chinese circles are deeply disappoint- ed at the British attitude towards declares that it has been the strategy of the Totalitarian Powers to obtain Tokyo.

This disappointment is shared the adhesion of Japan to the Rome- by the overwhelming majority of Beriin Axis, so as to paralyse the British people in the Far East, who Democratic Powers to the West.

And it difficult to account for the

"The declaration does not, and cannot change the British: Govern- ment's polley In China", declared the Premier when replying to Mr. Arthur Greenwood.--Reuldr.

This menace is now definitely sei sudden change of atiftuds by Bri-nside by the friendly statement in identical statement as Mr. Chamber-

Tokyo.

tala in the field of Far Eastern negotiation."Trans-Ocean,

German Reaction

tion of its forces,

The paper adds that in order to prevent Japan from falling into

Alliance

the military

with Kacrificing Totalliarians the principles is justified,

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of

Halifax Statement LONDON, July 24.-After making an

lain, Viscount Halifax in the House of Lords to-day declared that during the conversations leading to the Tokyo agreement, it was understood firstly, that the Japanese Government did not intend to preclude His Majesty's Government from making representations in any cases that that might

arlse;

His secondly, that Majesty's Government made it quite clear that in their view nothing in the formula affected the position and obligations of other Powers, which view was considered by both parties to be self-evident.

Viscount Halifax revealed that Sir Robert Craigie hnd represented to the Japanese Government the great importance of discouraging press

and recrbnminations

exaggerated prejudice claims, "which can only the result of the negotiations on the local issues now about to open."

Anti-British Agitation

Sir Robert Craigle also made strong representations on the subject of anti- British agitation. It is to be anti- cipated, concluded Viscount Halifax, that this agitation will cease.

BERLIN, July 24.-Germany zees In the Anglo-Japanese agreement an event of outstanding importance de-) A London message says that reac signed to effect political developments tion to the Tokyo talks in Rome and in all parts of the world.

Berlin follows, the assumption. This is the gentral tone of the Britain hus capitulated. newspaper comment. It is held in The Nachtausngable" declares that Berlin that Japan has scored a big in all future negotiations Dritain will success over England, as the nature have to yield step by step unless she of the agreement will go far to wants to have recourse to warlike, climinate British Influence in the Farnction. East, apart from striking n severe Rome political circles are of the blow at British prestige.

opinton that if the negollations Germany politicnt circles, however. continue as they have begun. It will express scepticism regarding Britain's mean the start of British withdrawal intentions in entering upon an agree from the Far East-Reuter ment of this nature.

London Reactions LONDON, July 25.-Claims have Playing For Time? They contend that England is been made in Tokyo that a resound- merely playing for time and willing triumph has been scored for the attempt to regain its lost position in "New Order in Asia," and the press; the Far East as soon as an improve-in Berlin has gleefully emphasised the ment in the European situation en- supposed humillation of Britain, de- ables it to carry out the redisposi-clures the "Dally Telegraph."

It adds that these are unfortunate It is taken for granted here that but inevitable examples of the now these factors are fully known to the technique of liplomacy by tirade Japanese, who, it is presumed-overlapping sober negotiation,

Though there has been certain mis- partly on the strength of the state-

tales of ments made by Premier Hiranuma on vings Test perhaps these Sunday will demand with growing British "surrender" might be true, Insistence during the coming months there is no justification for them In the withdrawal of Britain from the official statement, or in Mr. Chamberlain's brief commentary on This, say German commentators, is that statement. bound to lead to further friction, as From the Japanese press and already indicated by the contradic-spokesman of the army, it appears y defending her national independ- tion Inherent in the statements made that various suggestions have been ence and territorial Integrity, the by the Japanese and British Premiers put forward in the negotiations which formula agreed upon with the Japan- Whereas Baron Hiranuma explicitly certainly would be unacceptable to ese Government as announced o, the stated that any further British finan- this country. Abandonment of the Prime Minister in the House at Com- cial assistance for Chungking would Chinese currency, the withdrawal of mons."

The statement adds: be regarded as hostile act, Mr the British Ambassador from China, Chamberlain declared in the House the stoppage of supplies sent through word la pledged to observe the terms of Commons 10-day that while the Burma, and recognition of the "Pup- of the obligations of the Nine-Power Tokyo negotiations were in progress; pet” edministrations are among the Trealy, and the League of Nations England would not sanction any proposals whelh some of the Jap-resolution calling on its member decisions which might affect Chinese anese milliary politicians seemed to States to give material assistance to currency, or the right of Britain to have wished Mr Arita to import into China, to take no action to weaken her power of resistance, and not to grant loans to the Chungking Govern the negotiations on Tientsin. ment...

Tientsin. Only`

recognise any situation brought about Scads Of Friction

From Mr. Chamberlain's statement by force..

"Only by standing fast on these The seed of future disputes is that the forthcoming discussions will

Ching..

Meanwhile Buron Hicanuma is re- ported to have said that the Japanese Government, now that it had fixed its policy, could control agitation not In accordance with It-Reuter.

"Betrayal of China" LONDON, July 24-The Chinn Campaign Committee has issued a statement "denouncing as an undeni theable betrayal of China, now heroical-

"Britain's

in Mr. Chamberlain's statement that bo confined to local issues at Tientsin, obligations can Britain preserve her England, does not intend to modify

it may be assumed

that if such honour and avold becoming an ac

her China policy, nor to regard the schemes had been brought forward, complice in aggression."-Reuter, Tokyo agreement as a de facto re- they have been dropped and will not cognition of Japanese sovereignty. be revived.

over Chinese territory at present

under Japanese control.

There is no now feature in the Government as well as by the British

Army

lo

to make expllelt British recognition of

"A New Order Prevails", "London military situation in the Far East and Government, and as a preliminary to Dumbfounded by England's Capitula certainly no ground in the recent at further talks it has been agreed tion in the Far East", "End of Inter-titude of the JapanCAE vention in China, "Severe Blow for Brush subjects which would warrant Proud Albion are some of the head-to complete a reversal of our polley,

A settlement of the Tientsin dispute ́llites ́eppooring in to-day's German netrapapers, while the "Angin is presumably desired by the Japanese

the Japanese invasion. This recogni

lon, however, implies as an important component, realisation of the strength of Chinese resistance-Reuter.

PARIS, July 24-The whereabouts) of Generat Del Lano, the "Radio General" Is the subject of conflicting reparts.

A report from St. Jean de Luz de clares that he is in prison in Vitoria after having attempted to cross the frontier.

Several Paris newspapers print un- confirmed Yogue, Franca's military commander of Madrid, has been arrested owing

JAPANESE SURROUNDED

LIUHUANG, July 25. THE JAPANESE troops

surrounded by the Chinese.

One hundred Japanese

BRITON AND 126 OTHERS HELD

Shanghai Council Challenged

SHANGHAI, July 24. BODYGUARDS, acting

on orders from Mayor Fu Siao-En, seized and detain- ed the Municipal Council's at garbage workers, including

reports that General Chaochow are. reported to be 28 trucks, one, Briton, one

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Japanese reports said that Fu con- intercepted and attacked by Chinese tends the Municipal Council has no units on the way,

right to dump garbage in Chapel without his authorisation. Members of the Municipal Counell said that the dumping of garbage at the same place has been going on for months without Interference.

Two stearn launches loaded with Japanese dead and wounded later re- turned to Swatow.-Central News.

The Municipal Council police are making efforts to have the detained

Fu

Shanxi Fighting LOYANG, July 25.-Fighting in southeast Shans is at centred around Tsincheng and Yangcheng, }men released.--United Press,

The Japanese are pouring rein- forcements there from

5. M. C. Challenged Tainahul, northwest of Yangcheng. More than

SHANGHAI,July 25. Mr. GOO-Japanese were shifted thereon Sino-en-Japanese-appointed-Mayor July 22.

Chinese units launched an attack of Greater Shanghal, has made a

direct challenge to the Shanghak “ on the Japanese at Changchlachwang Municipal Council. in the vicinity of Yangcheng on the night of July 21. Following a severe FILS bodyguards arrested one encounter, they re-octupled the Briton, one Russian, and 125 Chinese town. Fighting is now in progress averseers and coolies belonging to heur Litsun.

the Council's Public Works Depart- A part of some 2,000 Japanese ment. reinforcements for Tsincheng have been intercepted by Chinese forces at

arrests were mnde in Fanchlachwang, on the cast bank of Japanese-occupied territory, where refuse from the Settlement is being dumped.

the Tsin Rriver-Central News.

Honan Fighting

LOYANG, July 25-Fighting has

The

Twenty-five P.W.D. lorries were

been renewed in south Honan, where also seized. two Japanese columns are converging on Minkang, about 24 miles north of

the Sinyag on

Raliway,.

Mayor Fu Sluo-en contended that

Peiping-Hankow the Council had no right to dump re- fuse in territory under his jurisdiction from without his authorisation. Reuter.

One column is driving

Changyllen. five miles cast of Min- Army-Navy Friction ?

Kang and the other from Sinchih;

about eight miles south of Minkang. SHANGHAI, July 25,—It is under- Tanks are utilized by the Japanese stood that the garbage incident is the as the spearhead of their drive. result of a confict of interests be- Japanese planes have been bombing tween the Japanese ormy and the Minkang during the past two days-Japanese navy, Central News.

The Municipal Council has recently been disposing of garbage and junk CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. the arrests were made, at the specific In the low-lying Chapel areas, where

request of the Japanese Navy

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Editor.