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Soviet Insistence

July 25, 1939.

No Demand On Stock Exchange *

-- LONDON, July 24.-The early im- provement on the London Stock Ex- change was not fully maintained jowing to the absence of a sustained demand, bul finnt levels mostly re- presented small net gains, apart from Kill-edged holdings, which lended to based upon actual polico experience

MOSCOW, July 24.-The Soviet is be casier.. of the astuteness of the terrorists in not

altempling to liquidato the Among commodities, cotton eased, rapidly changing residences. Drastic Japanese concessions at Sakhallen, following the announcement of the nction was necessary, and the bill but insists that the Japanese con- United States export subsidy plan, must be passed quickly, but the Gov-cessions there observe the Inw re- but it atended towards the close. ernment was prepared to consider garding labour conditions and wagts, Wall Street wib Irregular.- impartially any proposal to improve according to a Soviet note delivered Reuter Special. it, provided the final form gives the to Jupan Executive and poilee effective powers This Information was broadenst to dent in a grave emergency with over the Soviet radio to-night. cases of suspiclon to which legal pro- ceedings were not practicable.

Indofensible

Currencies Improva NEY YORK, July 24-On the The note answered one from the foreign exchange to-day, the guilder sharply advanced following the an- Japanese which was delivered onnouncement that Dr. Colin had suc- April 24, since when the Soviet Court cessfully formed a new Cabinet. įhas given Judgement rewarding wagis Other Europem currencles also im- Mr. Arthur Greenwood for the and labour conditions against the provett, wille the Shanghai dollar

| Japanese concessionatres, A events Opposition, regretted the

the line of July 19 was given for for which called

new executive powers. lle sympathized with a kind Japanese to pay about half a millon of united Ireland, but the minority roubles in damages. United Press. had chosen methods which would defeat their object-such natten was completely indefensible and repugant to British pubile opinion.

He thought there was a serious danger of sabotage in the factories manufacturing means of defenen, and he asked whether there was not probability that this technique might not be used in war time,

Foreign Encouragement Referring to Sir Samuel Houre's guarded reference to foreign Powers, Mr. Greenwood said that if this was to be felled and indirect, aggression the situation becomes even more serious The Labour members would not oppose the second reading of the bill, though in some respects they were not solished with it.

Some of the proposals were some what alarming. They had had ex- perience of the operation of the Official Secrets Act, passed for one purpose, and later stiamefully used for other purposes. He thought it wrong to give powers, of detention without a charge being made in an unspecified period.

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(Continued from Pape 1.) aggression in China by shutting our LONDON, July 25-It has been eyes to it, nor help the Chinese by arned that the British Government Tooling the other way.

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na nccepted President Roosevelt's Actions Louder Than Words lavitation lo conference on the The "News-Chronicle" says that it! refugee question in the White House is to be feared that Russin and the At the QUEEN'S: A CHINESE CHARITY PLAY curly in September.

United States may feel there is more They have appointed Lord Winter truth in the Japanese version of the ton, Lengue of Nations High Com- talks. Inasmuch as uctions speak mirsioner and Sir Herbert Enterson. louder than words, let the Govern Director of the Evian Commitlice as ment back up its interpretation by delegates.-United Preza

U.S. Legislation

arranging forthwith for a substantial credit to China. This is one specilie way in which the British Govern- ment can express its recognition of the fact that China is fighting its WASHINGTAN, July 24 battle in the East. More important House

of Representatives to-day approved the empowering the this or that concession, is an uppre titan safeguarding British rights in Army and Navy Departments to sell elation of this central fact, and action guns and warships to other American which should support it-Reuter. |ropubiles-United Press.

The Charitable View The "Manchester Guardian" says

British Government has accepted de- liberately wague formula in the WASHINGTON. July 24,-A re broke out in the Capitol this evening hope that it will lead to an early The cause, has not been ascertained. settlement of the Tientsin dispute.

The consagration occurred between The paper adds that if the Japan- Sir Hugh O'Nell declared that the the Sentite wing and the main portion ese are going to interpret the agree Eire Government had recently enact-of the building. Almost every fire-ment applying to the whole of ed more drastic legislation than this fighting appliance in Washington China, and amounting to a guarantee responded to the alarm and hoses of British co-operation in their con- were run to the top of the building. quest, and if this interpretation is The Liberal, Mr. Dingle Foot from whence smoke was billowing, wholly mistaken, it would be best to thought that nobody would quarrel The fire was later loented in the undo the harm already done to with the aim of the bill, but even. Capitol restaurant and was very China, the United States, and this the gravity of the circumstances enn-quickly extinguished.-United Press. country as soon as possible. not altogether Justify some of the

We should make it clear that it provisions. He complained that it o

499 is essential for us to-day as it has removed safeguards for innocent

ever been, to support the Chinese persons, adding: "Let. us have an LONDON, July 25,--A "United dellar, and that there can be no re- opportunity for an accused man to Press canvass of leading Conserva-strictions by us on the export to know what charges he has to meettive, Liberal and Labour members of China of any materials which we can and to make his defence; and expul-Paritament has elicited the unanimous supply which may help her to carry sion orders should come under admission that the Tokyo formula on the war. periodleal review,"

denotes an Important British strategic It may be correct for us to aim at neutrality in the Concessions, but in retreat in East Asia. blamed the United States.

One section of Parliament privately the wide struggle between Japan and China, cold-blooded neutrality is

U.S. Capitol Afire that the charitable view is that the

BILL.

The House adopted the second reading of the bill by 218 votes to 17. -Reuter Special.

PUBLIC WANTS ACTION AGAINST

JAPANESE

(Continued from Page 1.)

Retreat" "Strategic

H.K. CENSORS

SUPPRESS CHINESE

A prominent Labour member wald: neither possible, for us, nor desirable. "While contributing virluntly nothing-Reuter. to regisky Japanese aggression, Washington

deliver continues to sertions froin a bomb-proof pulpit.“

A responsible spokesman vanced four reasons for the British Cabinet's consent to the formula.

1-Neither the United States nor other foreign aid for Britain is In sight.

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pratect our intercats in the Far East?

2.2. of every ten person ansivered -The Japanese Government is "Yes."

in a delicate position. British de- lunce might have resulted in the overthrow of the Hirañuma Cabinet by Japanese militarists.

Should Britain forbid all trade credits with Japan?

3.7 of every ten persons answered

"Yes."

Should Britain supply credits to China for the purchase of arms and munitions?

1.7 of every ten persons answered "Yes,"

Should Britain withdraw its. Am- bassador from Tokyo as a protest?

Ong of every ten persons answered "Yes"

Eighta nd half per cent, questioned voted that Britain should do something to halt Japanese aggres- sion in the Far East.

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This is one of the most markedly affirmative polls ever condicted by the British Institute of Public Opin lon.

this

American Poll

In

result announcing the morning. the "News-Chronicle" quoted the recent American Institute) of Public Opinion (Gallup) poll on a similar subject.

Six per cent. of the Amerleans were in favour of fighting Japan; 51 per cent. desired the halting of all shipments of war materials to Japan, und 18 per cent: wanted American protests to continue. Twenty-five per cent, voted for American isola-

events.- tlon from Far Eastern United Press.

3.Britain is wisely playing for time in China.in view of the danger of-wir-izi-Europo—

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4-British consent to the formula was necessary to enable - concrete settlement of the Tientsin problem to proceedUnited Preas.

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London, July 25. The British Office has received the Foreign British Ambassador's report on Sun- day's conversations with the Soviet Foreign Minister.

The reply Indicated a definite ap proach has been made in British and French views to those of the Soviet

"We are now ninety-five per cent.

United Press,

EDITORIALS (Continued from Page 1.)

surely

"Mr. Chamberlain, himself

understands it very well."

"Despite the understanding, the Japanese anti-British movement has not been slackened. The Japanese explanation that the anti-British movement has no relation to the Anglo-Japanese negotiation in Tokyo

is indeed a clearcut answer."

"Coming to Mr. Chamberlain's" statement that nothing will be agreed upon that can be calculated to impair Chinese currency or Britain's right to grant credits to the Chinese Gov- crament, the paper points out that there is a good opportunity right now for Mr. Chamberlain to support

is assurance with fael,

"China loves her friends," con- cludes the editorial, "but doesn't rely on them,"

The "Kua Min Jih Pao" is not dis- appointed.. "because the present world is fundamentally one in which might is right."

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The paper appeals to the Chinese on the way to meet the Russiзne, on people to unite more solidly under

Ieadership omcial British spokesman old the

Generallssimu Chiang Kai-shek, and support the continuation of the war of resistance in definance of the unfavourable international situation.

The "Sing Tao Jih Pao" asks how contradictory is Britain's compromise In Tokyo to the repeated League re- solutions of denouncing Japan as the aggressor and of encouraging all member states to give assistance to the Chinese war of resistance.

The Anglo-Japancae 'understand- ing, the paper sees, means a de facto recognition of Japanese sovereignty lover Chinese territory under Japan.. ese ruilitary occupation.

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