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August 4, 1939.
"If Japan Destroys China She Will Destroy Us"
HOUSE OF
LORDS'
ON FAR EAST
LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter). The leader of the Opposition, Lord Snell, initiated the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Lords to-night. The Prime Minister, he declared, appeared to display irritation and petulance towards those seeking information which would be appropriate in a vain, ample spinster unsuccessfully trying to slim.
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the
clare war on us if we maintained a Referring to a recent interview by
Prime Japanese
Minister, firm standa seems to be wiped out of consideration altogether." Viscount Halifax said he was inform He took the view that the Tokyo by Sir Robert Cradle that he had
ter
:
The Japanese Government and the Japanese people must recognise that if this agitation continues, it cannot prevent relations between our
Situation In Kulangsu
Pork "Sky-High"; Foods Unobtainable
KULANGSU, July 22. KULANGSU is in the throes of a food and fuel famine. One dollar purchases five catties of rice of firewood there is none.
One hundred tons Shanghai, ordered by the Inter- national Relief Committee and 500 tons came from Manila.
como
supply is almost exhausted.
from
for wood that crowds stood round the K.M.C. once whole days in the sun hoping to purchase a 20 cent ticket to allow then to get a bundi. Many Faint
conference must go on, but in view ixen incorrectly reported. of the fact that there were moderate- If he were correctly reported the Although the price of firewood is and Government could not accept the im-500 per cent, above normal, all was ly-minded people in Japan, that it was only through the modernestions of the statement,
Bold by tickets at 20 cents each, that ultimplety they could
"The British Government is bound issued by the K. M, Counsell the lust
ไ
blockade In Tientsin and the in- co-operation with Amerien to take a very grave view of the Britain should take stronger action. creasing agitation against British So cager were the poorer residents
"In a short time there will be a interests in those parts of occupied stalenute, and this will be the time Chinn, for medlation in an attempt to bring the war to close," he added.
Viscount Samuel's reference to Aus trulin provoked Lord Stonehaven,
Quite a number fainted from their former Governer General of the
This method was the only way. Commonwealth, to point out that it
"It is worth remembering that the however, that an equal distribution ought to be remembered that Aus- trails, for the benefit of the Common-Japanese Government, in the terms of of the rewood could be ensured wealth, dld jeopardise her very formula, made themselves reapon- among the poorer classes.
sible for the maintenance of publie A Hitle fruit and vegetables are Lord Snell asked Viscount Halifax for an interpreta-portant trade with, Japan.
Vircount Samuel said he did not under
the in the Japanese-controlled occasionally smuggled across fri China, and the British patrolled siralt during the night and tion of the Tokyo formula, and an assurance that the tend to suggest that Australia took areas
course diandvantageous to Britain Government accordingly expects Im- efforts have been made to procure Government's policy in China was not to be changed, for her bonent.
plementation of the formula to put pigs and cattle from Shanghai. Pork down anti-British propaganda In is 400 per cent, above normal-other to support and that the Government would continue
those areas.
ment cannot be got, neither poultry nor eggs, Chinese currency.
Lord Snell said that Hon. Members worked more or less in the twilight. Apart from a dribble of somewhat reluctant information from the Government bench, they had to rely upon the newspapers.
CONTINUOUSLY DISAPPOINTING
Referring to Russin, Lord S nell said the situation appeared to be continuously disappointing.,
He was not going to assume that Britain was alone respon- sible, but he could not help, noticing the speed with which the Tokyo formula was arranged compared with the exasperating delays which had taken place in Moscow.
of its Far East policy.
"Mr. Chamberlain's staternent has Jeft. little doubt in my mind
what that policy really is.
Government should
The
Japanese retallation.
Far East Possessions
is to
de-
"I recognise,” he added, "ilut for us to face a possible naval attack on our possessions in die Far East would be awkward, but that in possibility which you must slder if there is a Japanese viętory in China,
a Cuti-
"In the latter event, the whole of our possessions would be away. No reasonable.
swept ||
the
"The Japanese militarists there. fore feel that they must vent these feelings 1712 some scapegoat. The Brik Empire is being made that scapegoat.
"I suggest with regard to Australiu that, in the long run, it might be necessary to take i stronger line than the nere case any economic advantage would require."
Lord Stonehaven replied that he ld not think Viscount Samuel need have any fear in considering the part Australla played as a member of the Empire in the matter to which he referred.'
Halifax Replics
"I wish to state unite frankly
two countries growing steadily more prolonged stay in the sun and heat. difficult.
Others Interested
4
fish.
Water was cut off for two days, the Japanese stating that the water- boots required overhauling which was not true.
can America "animated not only by her i London to appreciate the precise im- necessary. I don't wish at this stage the Amoy Chamber of Commerce on
doubt that that would be the result The moment the Japanese lave destroyed China, they will certainly turn and destroy us."
further demands.
1
Abrogate Treaty Lord Ceell said he hoped Viscount Halifax would tell the House what parallel step the Government thought to the of taking with reference Unied States notice of abrogation of "The treaty of 1911-with-Japan.
to put Chin and Japan
terms in connection ,with struggle.
actions. Virount
Australia's Interest
Re
plleations in the East of any of those carefully phrased formulas,
"That being the case, there can
game.
Doubt
Ad
to
Old Treaty Methods
was convened,
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"We must remember, in some of the issues raised, that, although they might be local, they have a signi-
direct Water has been turned on again, fiece much wider, and Interest with other governments to the relief of everyone, but accom- besides ourselves.
panied with the significant notice "Reference has already been made that the water-boats need overhaul- In the House of Commons to the ing very badly and must be with- interests we share In several matters drawn for 10 days to allow this to 1 1 Replying to the debate, Viscount with America and France. The be done. When they will be with- Lord Cecil said he wished the by their Generals, and the Generals Halfax said that it had been suggest-general sims and objects of the three drawn depends on the result of the Government would give a more are committed by their junior officers.ed in several speeches from various governments are closely similar and conference now being held in Tokyo.
No Reply From Japanese the parts of the House that the formulae British Government is acutely **There is no reason why
recently signed with Japan commil-alive to the importance or collabora
The K. M. Council last month specifle and clearer explanation
British Empire should allow
ted Britain to a fundamental change i tion with those governments. by policy to be affected
wrote to the Japanese Consul- "We have never falled to keep General, who is the Senior Consul vehemence and violence of Colonels policy; that Britain had, by sign-
ing the formule, recognised a state those governments closely informed here, asking him to call a meeting and Majors in the Japanese army.
There is every reason to believe, of belligerency in China; that I was both of our Intentions and actions. to discuss measures to alleviate this that the Japanese army is bitterly spirit contrary to Britain's obliga-That is not to say that we all neces- famine of food and fuel. No answer monstrate that it was not afraid of Suppointed in its military efforts to tons under the League resolutions, sarily do the same thing in the same lus been received; yet an answer that it was in danger of violating the way and at the same time. The has been returned indirectly. The secure possession of China.
Nine-Power Treaty, and, generally, recent negotiations with regard to the Japanese press generally herald the "After a period of two years, there that it condoned actions which we commercini trenty by the United, action that the Japanese Intend to was a feeling of anger and resent had previously condemned.
Stutes was a case in point,
Lake, sort of feeler, These papers ment, and of fear-the fear of a mon
"I can very well concrive the stated a few days ago that the people who finds himself sinking slowly in that, in my Judgment, those who circumstances in which His Majesty's of Amoy had organized themselves the quicksands.
take that sort of line Ignore both Government might also wish to give into a body for propaganda work, The plain terms of the formula and notice at their intention to denounce specially concerning anti-British pro- the interrelation of the formula their conimerelal treaty, but, as the which the Government itself has Prime Minister said on Monday. that Panda, and had formed three de
partments to carry on this work; would require namely placed upon it."
As a matter which
finance. propaganda and "know from the experience I have careful consideration and regard, and
general affairs. Viscount Samuri referred to two had in India how extraordinarily a close exchange of views with the
A public meeting was called at "very significant" actions taken by dimenlt it was for people sitting in British dominions would, anyhow, be
July 20 to consider this business and own reonomic interests in the Far
to say any more with regard to that determine upon action. The meeting East, but by what he conceived to be
subject."
was a fanco as far as the Chinese a duty to the world at large."
Ancient Privileges These, he mid, wore the removal hardly be any ground more fertile
were concerned for it was to get Referring to his own experiences of the feet from the Atlantic to the in which an enemy can sew tares Davies that the Government had
Referring to the suggestion by Lord their co-operation that the meeting with Japanese diplomacy. Lord Cerite, and the abrogation of the among the wheat.
A pamphlet asked the people to been actuated by a desire to cling to says that he found that every con-commercial treaty with Japan,
"Those who made that kind of anetent privileges, Viscount Halifax demand a re-organization of the K.M. session made to Japan simply invited ferritet Sauer said these loose accusation arising out of the said that be went and looked over a Council and proposed nine members was no reason to suppose that it had formula lose sight of one fact of Diskage in a note addressed to the to be appolated by this association to
great importance--the impression that been taken for any purely emer kind of necusation I have listened to year, in which we reminded them zation-that Capt. Bass, the Muni- Japanese Government earlier in the consider the matter of its re-organi- cial reason. Unquestionably, it was intended to have a political signif- the impression those, who were most nearly completed negotiations wis called upon to resign and a Chinese this afternoon produres is exactly that as long ago as 1931 we had cipal Chief Police Officer, should be cance
"In those circumstances the British anxious to exacerbate the difficultles the Chinese Government upon the for Japanese to take his place; that
with which we were confronted at subicct of extraterritoriality,
the interpreter of the Council, Mr. Government nigght be encouraged to
These had been suspended follow- Tani, should be detained while on refuse to adopt any policy of there he present time, wished to see pro-
dured. Accordingly, we should surrender_lo.pressure............
being the sezure of Manchurls by the investigation was being made into | very-careful-indeed not to play their Japanese, but the noto went on to his affairs and property." The paper "I am not very much encouraged
Fay that the British Government; alleged that he possesses $200,000 by Mr. Chamberlain's reference to
would always be ready resume worth of property in Kulangsu which 'some just and equitable settlement
"One consideration that should be
negotiations at a suitable time, and he acquired since his employment of the Sino-Japanese, struggle'.
"It looks to me as if there is a prominently in the minds of the
"I do not think any useful purpose were prepared to discuss these and with the Council. The whole matter tendency on the Government's part British Government is the fact that
on equal Australia has the largest interest of would be served by proceeding on other questions with a fully indepen-is ignored by the respectable Chinese This all in the Pacific question, and parti-the line of creating the maximum dent Chinese Government when peace residents, but it is dangerous un-
wholesome propagando. measure cularly in our relation with Japan.
of doubt on a minimum was restored.
Conditions in Army, too, are going "There is no doubt that the in-basis of fact. The general considera-
from bad to worse. A deposit of "The Japanese invasion is one of
tlons to be borne in mind are that im- the least justifiable events that has terests of Australia played an
"It is not, therefore, with a view $200 with the civic authorities allows ever occurred in the history of the portant part in influencing the mind the Japanese Government has never world. It has been asserted that the of the Home Government at the time asked the British Government to re- to preserving unchanged the entire one, for a small monthly rent of
Is to of the Manchukuo Incident.
verse its general policy, nor can the structure of what one night call the building, to open a gambling, oplum smoking, and lodging hotel. The first object of the Japanes
1 trust that the Government and British Government do so if it were old treaty methods that the British rent is paid to the authorities. The dominate China, and secondly Asia,
recognise asked.
Government has shaped its policy. whole city is flooded with these hotels and to exclude all European nations people of Australia wil
"All we have done by this formula "While we have never concealed
filled with women from Formosa. that a policy of constant retreat is not une likely to succeed in the lang is to state the facts as they seemed mur view about Japan's action in Cocaine is also to be had in these the to us to exist, and attempt, in a Chúng, and are bound to have regard so-called hotels at ten cents an in- run, or une consistent with dignity or interests of the British practical fashion, to deal with the to all interested involved, particular Jection.N. C. D. News. Empire."
background against which the situn-ly those of China, we have been fully "One cannot help noticing the
Viscount Samuel wrienmed the fact ition in Tientsin has actually arisen. prepared to recognise the speciul in- "It would be difcuft enough to terest and position which Japan, in curlous resemblance between policy of the Japanese millary party that the Government and taken steps and the polley of the present German to reinforce Singapore, and he trust-reach an agreement on the Tientsin view of her geographical position and regime. This is partly accounted for that if the Tokyo conference issues without placing misconstruc-econemle need, is entitled to claim by the fact that the Japanese army should not succeed, and Japanese tion on the formula, and we must see and exercise." he declared. was trained by Germans, who not pressure should increase, the Gov-that we do not unnecessarily compil- views on political and international/some netion as the United States had who Is handling very difficult cir-stocks, Viscount Hafifax saki that Chinese gunmen, alleged to belong to been abandoned by the constguard only gave them military skill, but crument would consider taking the ente the task of Sir Robert Craigie, he disposal of the Tientsin allver The Italians have relcosed the 20 along the Florida const to-day, hasi Canuda.
cumstances with both firmness and various solutions to this problems had Wing Ching-wei's "special service authorities after a plane had vainly
The Ministry of Agriculture recently taken.
be la been suggested but none appeared to curps," who barricaded themselves in searched the sea for three hours. has asked pilots on trans-con- "If the Government comes to the understanding in the efforts
be satisfactory,
a school in the Italian sector yester-
tinental air routes to report the Japanese Arrogance conclusion that it is desirable to give making to reach a solution,
The British Government was con- day.
The messages ctalined that the ship movements of swarms of these the necessary 12 months notice for
tinuing to examine all the possi- The release was effected following No Condonation
was the British vessel Dunkwa, and i "The Japanese have displayed termination of the British comme
ilities, but in considering these visit by Japanese officers, who the radio operator is said to have voracious insects, arrogant difference to all inter- cinl treaty with Japan, the step would "Therefore, while nothing we have matters, it certainly would not lose stated that the men belonged to the sent out a message that his legs were The airmen's reports will be kept national obligations and to all prin- be auproved by the people.
done, and, I hope, nothing we should eight of its obligations towards the auxiliary corps of the Japanese-broken and later that he was leaving and compiled into a record on the ciples of justice, while China bus
"We would then have means,, in du, can on any reasonable considera-Chinese government or to the other appointed Chinese police.
the ship because it was sinking. annual migration of the locusts, carried out every one of her obliga conjunction with the United States, then be taken as condoning action signatories to the Nine-Power Trenty.
which come from the United States tions and has behaved with absolute of bringing effective economic pres-bearing the character of aggression. As regards the extension of further
across the States of North Dakota propriety.
Bure upon Japan, and we would be
"Though our policy is designed to support for Chinese currency, any Immunity, execpt in retation to Chinu
and Montana to setile on ripening It is incredibly humiliating that able to stop supplies, without which promote pence and international or- such proponat that might or might not and Chinese nationals,
Canadian wheat. Great Britain should take uction would be impossible for, Japander, nonetheless it seems that the be held destrable from the point of Concluding, Viscount Hallfax and
In North Dakota, anti-locust cam- which is regarded as favourable to carry on the war."
purpose for which we bend our view of Chinn, would also have to bej he could not resist the conclusion
palgns have met with success and Japan and untavourable to Clina,
efforts is an endeavour to do two considered in the light of very many that, taking the widest and longest and that this should give the appear-
Tientsin Silver
Fother things.
these financial considerations and view of our present dificulties in the
damage annually caused by PEIPING, Aug. 4 (Domel).-Tigh-insects, which come in swarms and ance of abandoning a country which
"First of all, to assist in finding alleations incurred by this country For East, it was the duty of respon- had done so much to deserve help." Lord Eilbank, the next speaker,
East. He settlement that will be fair as beat the present time.
sible persons everywhere to looking the currency control in North devour all that is green, has been The Liberal Member; Lord Davies, 1so dealt with the Far
China, the Provisional Governmentį greatly decreased this year, ahend and try to keep clearly In Colonel Spear supported the previous speakers and Viserunt Halifax to tell thetween all the interests concerned;
front of them the real goal there. on Thursday promulgated a new said that Britain should support the House emphatically that there was secondly, from a more narrow point over theat view of the Interesta of this
That pal must not be, as Viscount decree, effective immediately, pro- Chinese Government in every way, no intention of handing
Regarding the case of Colonel Cecil seems to suggest, adoption of
travellers from hibiting ordinary and, if necessary, repatriate Japanese silver in Tientsin or of recognising the country, to work for such an issue in Spear, Viscount Halifax said that the
carrying into or out of North Chine course likely to have consequenceą citizens residing in the British Empire deral Bank currency in China, on the present dificulties as will not sition was most unsatisfactory. Sir very much wider and a good den more than 500 Yuan in Federal Re- and sover economic relations with which issues the statements made by mnair our relations with China or Robert Craigle had made repeated more dangerous than, he appreciates serve notes or in foreign currency.
te Chamberlain in the House of Japan.
And representationa "I am perfectly aware that many Government had replied that the case a just and equitable settlement of the the "Japanese should be to try and bring obat Chinese Currency
Commons were not very definite.
Turning to Janan's military posi- in the House believed that is much was almost complete.
present dispute. Lord Samuel, who followed, urged on in China, Lord Ellbank sald that too optimistic a hope.
Settlement Soon? the Government to make I quite Javan's adverse trade balance was plain that the declaration with re-ncreasing, her gold reserves were
Japan Warned
Viscount Halifax gold that within gard to the Tokyo formula applies į diminishing and the guerillas were "I don't feel for myself that the the last few days the Japanese
"I certainly hope that the British to the necessity of supporting the preventing her from securing Iron question whether or not we succeed Government had held out hope that Government may, as they will cer- Chinese currency, which was at pre-i cant and cotton.
Sino-
in attaining auch an object depends a settlement might be expected in the tuinly be ready. some day have the sent a vital point in the
Japan had suffered considerable only on ourselves. It depends on the very near future.
opportunity to use their good offers Japanese struggle.
reverses in North China, and pres attitude of the Japanese Government, No explanation had been given of If and when they could be usefully rure by Russia was reported on good and how far the Japanese authorities Colonel Spear's long detention and employed. authority to have forced her to with are prepared to distinguish between the Japanese Government had been "I don't belleve it is beyond thrary court to-day, draw troops to Manchuria.
local and general issues recognised left in no doubt with regard to the power of men of goodwill to find a
Justice k by their Government, and how for feelings of the British Government solution which will do
China and take account of the in- they are prepared to refrain from regarding i
There was no question of Colonel terests of other Powers concerned in attempts to represent general as locol issues, and vice versa.
Spear being covered by diplomatic the Far Eart."
and indivuals, in any part of trade In Asio.
affairs."
Japan.
Japan And Germany
Japan's Disappointment
this
The difficulties in the Far East have largely arisen from a strange duality in the Government, of Japan," be declared. "Unhappily, Japanese statesmen are frequently overruled.
War Declaration
"In the light of these facts, any Bugattion that Japan would de-
Referring to Chinese currency and
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Locusts Threaten Wheatfields
JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 3 (Reuten). OTTAWA, July 29, (Havas). -The air search for the "blazing oil-Locusts are threatening the lanker," from which mysterious
prairie wheatfields of
SHANGHAI, Aug. 4 (Reuter) s.o.s.
Offer Of Good Offices
messages were picked
Currency Control Tightened
ARAB LEADERS TO HANG
up Vast
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(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPI") LONDON, Aug.' 3 '(Reuler),—The Prime Minister has instituted a com- mittee of the Economic Advisory Council to inquire into the prin- (SPECIAL" TO "TELEGRAPH") ciples of teaching English to persons is not English, JERUSALEM, Aug. 3 (Reuter) whose mother-tongue Two leaders of an Arab rebel gang with special reference to the elemen- were sentenced to death by the military stages of instruction."
Lord Ponsonby is chairman of the
They were described as execution committee which includes Sir George ers. It is alleged that they carried Anderson, Sir Denison Ross, Fro- out the death sentences passed by the fessor Ernest Barker, Mim J. P. Arab "courts" on Arabs characterised Strachey; Miss M. G. Clarke and Mr.
tis traitors.
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