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Wednesday,
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
August 23, 1939.
"TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL MESSAGES ON THE EUROPEAN CRISIS
Floods In Tientsin: Propaganda In Peiping
PEIPING, Aug. 22- (Reuter). Though thore was much delay, the train service between Tientsin and Peiping was maintained to-day, two trains arriving hours late and crowded with refugees including 600 Japanese from their Conces- sion in Tientsin, which is reported to have been affect- ed more
PARLIAMENT TO
RECALLED
BE
LONDON, Aug. 22 (Reuter).-It is
Cuteneshan the other officially announced that the Cabinet German Jubilation At
Concessions by the floods.
Travellers report that the has decided that any German-Soviet Moscow Pact Reports
Japanese are striving to main-
tain the blockade of the British non-aggression pact would in no way
affect their obligations to Poland.
Concession and sentries are being
posted at all barriers in rowing or motor-boats by reason of which the blockade has become a maritime affair.
now
British Buildings Picketed New turns in the all-British
movement are the use of Pelping's
famous bulldings for propaganda,
The famous Temple of Heaven mad its grounds are plastered with count- less anti-British posters etc.
The Sino-British Theatre has also been closed as a result of picket activities; the pickets, peceated Chinese and suggested that they
should not enter, while others
braided the management for showing "The Little Princess with Shirley Temple, which was objected to be- cause of its pro-British angle.
"Renter's office was picketed to day hy pickets endeavouring to secure Information of the firm's activities from Chinese employees as they left the premises,
BERLIN, Aug. 22 (Trans- Parliament will meet on Thursday when both Ocean).-Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop will leave on Houses will pass through all its stages the Tuesday afternoon by air Emergency Powers Defence Bill so as to place for Moscow, according to ‘Angriff,” Government in a position to take any necessary the newspaper
but information concerning measures without delay, should they be required the Foreign Minister's plans by the situation.
is not yet available in official quarters.
Precautionary measures are being taken. These include the calling up of certain personnel of the navy army and air force, and of Air Raid Precautions and ¡dered it necessary to take precaution- civil defence.
Arrangements are also being made to deal with the export from this country of essential materials and commodities.
Gavirminent consider that nothing difculties the German-Pollh would Justify the use of force ins volving a European war, and there are no questions in Europe that are not capable of a peaceful solution f confidence ean be restored.
in
ary measures.
D.O.R.A. To Return
to meet any emergency.
and
This afternoon's papers com-
ment at length on the reported non-aggression pact, recalling the historical friendship of Ger- many and Ruasin,
Nevertheless, the Cabinet remains
The papers also adopt a jubilant of the opinion that there is nothing tone over what is regarded as a great in the dificulties between Germany stroke of diplomatic manoeuvring at and Poland to justify a European, the expense of Britain and her so- War."
called encirclement pulley,
One paper says that it is not sur- prised at the turn of events. British LONDON, Aug. 22 (Router).The policy directed against Germany's Emergency Powers (Defence) Dil Lebensraum (Bving space) made it Govern- which Parlament will be asked to imperative for the Reich pass on Thursday will in effect give inent to carefully and realistically the Government power to take steps consider the new possibilities of Meet Force With Force
Agree- neces-European balance of
power. Government are, as they always ry, they will be empowered to actment with Moscow was inevitable in have been ready asght In
without consellation with Parlamen, view of the encirclement pulley,
The Government will then be in a
The "Evening Star," says Lon- creating such conditions but if in
don message, comments on the new spite of all their efforts others in-similar position to the French Govern
pact and observes that the agree- alinost sist on the use of force, they are ment, which now
possenses
ment may possibly In other words,
strengthen prepared and determined to resist dictatorial powers.
the famous war-time D.O.R.A. (De-
Germany's resolve igbrush Poland, it to the utmost,
but it could not weaken the deter Cence of the Realm Act) will be re-
mination of Britain and France to The summons to members to attend
resist any attempt to destroy Pollshi liberties. was broadcast in the Westminster National programme news bulletin Jast night.
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Sentrics In Sampans SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TIENTSIN, Aug 22 (UP)The Japanese military authorities are at- tempting to re-establish the blockade However, of the British Concession. most of the entries iire Bilowing boats and waters to pass freely.
Some barriers are carrying banners reading
"Turn back The British Concession does not need food
foodstuffs."
15. Sampan men are der
demanding audi getting 10 yuan an hour for their hire where the water is deepest and
French Cabinet Meets it is impossible to wade. One Ger-
PARIS. Aug. 22 (Reuter)emeted. man businessinan reported that he Following the French Cabinet meef- paki 40 yuan to a sampan man in to-day a communique was issued order to travel his office to rescue stating that the Cabinet Council had examined the international situation. the tu particularly reports sent Government by representatives of France abroad.
The Council approved the hustrue-
which
immediately tip:
to Ambassadors Large numbers of foreigners are
France abroad. also expected to seek refuge here
M. Daladier had a long talk with soon. A sharp rise in the prices of
General Gamelin, Chief of General foodstuffs has been registered in anti-Staff after the Cabinet Council, which elpation of the refugee influx. -
some papers.
Flood Rofugees
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PEIPING, Aug. 22 (UP)-Six hundred Japanese flood refugees have arrived in Peiping from Tientsin.
The food shortage in Peiping has eased with arrival of 500,000 bags of Australian four imported from flood- ed Tientsin.
Egg Has Four Yolks
Hoched
were
of
listed an hour and 25 minutes.
The foreign affairs committee of the C
Cabinet has been summuned for Friday, when, according to several Deputies, the Chairman, M. Mistles will explain the International situation.
It is cxperted that Parliament will remain bi session from Thursday for as long as tension and anxiety exists.
.
Statement By Premier
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
[the
Chinese Opinion
HERR VON PAPEN
BERLIN, Aug. 22 (Trans- Ocean)-Herr Franz von Papen, Cerman Ambassador to Turkey, was received at Berchtesgaden on Monday by the Fuchrer.
Reports are circulating that Herr von Papon was responsible for the negotia- tions between Germany and Russia,
quite so catastrophic as at first ap- peared.
The Slate Department has hitherto withheld comment, pending clarifica» tion of the announcement.
Well-informed circles, however, enumerate a number of points as possibly constituting "silver lining."
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, AUE 2 (UP).-- Chinese circles here view the Ger- man-Soviet non-aggression pact with misgivings, although they are relue- tant to comment until the terms of
agreement have been revealed. LONDON, Aug. 22 (UP)-The
Official quarters, which are gener British Cabinet decided to convoke ally well informed on the internal Soviet, which demanded such a high Firstly, it is pointed out that the in an extraordinary situation, have jubilantly greeted the price from Britain, can hardly have
Mr. Chamberlain's announcement as the
Brinl
wedge surrendered all its bargaining power Government's policy completely isolating Japan from the by
startling situation other powers, but they have tempered Castering Germany a free hand In
Europe. The German-Soviet this view with the realisation that it
may
drive back into the arms
Japan Puct
It is understood that several
of the democracles, notably Britain measures will be considered if it is and the United States.
They said that with the anti-
session to hear
In view of the
stement on the resulting from
new
Secondly, continued German ag- gression throughout that area could scarcely be in the Soviet's interest. Thirdly, Herr Hitler has certainly It is likely that M. Bonnet will also drelded to stand firm by the pledge Comintern alliance virtually dead Palt highly by weakening the anti- Comintern Pact and exposing Japon slatement, and thus the mein- to defend Poland against aggression. when the new phet is signed, Japan to a threat of stronger Soviet and These, it is believed, would include might be forced to seek new friends" Chinese resistance in the Far East.
the
being
defence measures,
and the
make 《! bers of the committee will be able
the
of the now evolution follow DERRY, N. H.
+ituation without possible further mobiliation of the and attempt to regain the friendship European An eggcandler found an egg having
It is stated that the last point of Britain and the United States, cannot fall to cause some satisfaction Army and shipment trom, necessity of Parliament four yolks among a
Navy.
"which would be inimical The Government has decided to
with here. It is balanced, however, by the Paul Myers of Windhun. With about Jummoned.
ask Russia to clarify her attitude and
China's position."
PLEASE Turn To Page 4. 00,000,000 eggs having passed through
Pledges Honoured the New Hampshire exe auction
LONDON, Aug. 22, (Trans-Ocean), since 1935, no other ever was found
-It is expected that Parliament will to have four yolks.
PRESERVE
Your Blankets
4 sprinkle of Kealings
etc., Iran-from moth and
be summoned for Thursday by wire- less.
Also, Japanese diplomats might be
the
was not
to signify whether she still wants the able to obtain this friendship "with; tri-power pact.
the assistance of Mr. Chamberlain and Cabine! creles to-day intimated
Senator Key Pittman. that the Government's general atti-sald that friendship between
who recently to the German United States and Japan While the British Cobinet is debat-tude with regard ing on the oficial explanation to be Soviet Pact is that it is merely impossible if Japan recognisedi the given to Parliament regarding the another incident in
of United States interests and position new non-aggression pact, the public nerves".
in the Far East." Is worried about the interpretation) to be given to the British pledge to Poland.
the ON
tha "war
German-Russian
intentions are primarly in the Fal
SHOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE AT
THE
ASIACO
The Cabinet also considered send- On the other hand, if the German- ing a ranking Cabinet Minister
10 Soviet pact is signed, it might be in- Moscow.
terpreted as an indication that Russlo London papers this evening em- Lord Halifax to-day rendered intends to tell the world that her phasise that Britain's foreign policy report must be adapted to the new situation, negotiations ond
the Anglo-East rather than In Europe and. 01-KWAN BLOG. DESVOEUX RD.C. Downing Street circles, however, Polish and Anglo-Turkish negotia-therefore, "China might reasonably state that the British pledge to Poland tons, as well as the situation in the expect additional assistance from the was given without regard to Soviet Far East, assistance, and that therefore Britsin
must go to the full
fullest assistanc
Poland in the event of a German- Polisti conillet.
Determined To Resist SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug.
22
(UP)--An
official statement issued nt No. 10
also
·
OSLO POWERS' CONFERENCE
Downing Street this afternoon stated Switzerland Invited To
that Parliament had been summaned
to meet on Thursday to approve
jemergency powers for defence pur-
poses.
The statement added that,
as
Attend Talks
Soviet."
Chinese circles are puzzled by the fact that the announcement was not made simultaneously in Moscow and | Berlin, which is the usual diplomatic
practice.
British Dilatorinoss
The general opinion in Chung- king is that the Anglo-French dilà- fory tactics and failure to reach an agreement with Rumia are respon- sible for the present alination, bo- Cause Lumia has doubted whether Mr. Chamberlain is really interest- ed in forming a pesce front. "Chamberlain sold out Spain and
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22 (Reu- nter)-Before he left for Brussels precaution, the Royal Navy, Army, to attend the Oslo Powers con- Royal Air Force, Air Raid Corps and ference, Mr. Richard Sandler, Czecho-Slovakia and is now getting Civil Defence Corps are being called Swedish Foreign Minister, to-a taste of his own medicine, one to the Colours.
An official spokesman declared that day emphasised that the inter-commentator said.
However, the general attitude here Hoops, Hankais, Wouillet, the emergency powers, which Parlia- national situation was clearly one of "walt and see"-not be
to immediately serious. ment will be asked
Heving that Russia has definitely_de- insect pests. Dust under rality, will enable the Government to carpets, round pictura
Mr. Sandler Indicated that the cided to swing entirely round to Ger- rells and la cupboards take any necessary measures without
baals
of the Brussels discussions many. when Spring cleaning.delay if the altuation requires.
would be the general interest of the It is believed that if the German- Government, the spokesman added, participating countries in the main Soviet non-aggression pact is signed, Agents:-Muller & Phipps (China), Ltd. is taking steps to prevent the, export tenance of peace; their wish to make, there will be clauses which would
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"Britain, sald the spokesman, "sity, in a time of tension, to adopt by direct intervention or indirect
a reserved and moderate altitude. determined to resist to the ulmest
Invitation To Swiss
BRUSSELS, Aug. 22 (Reuter).
Distance such as they have given Republican Spain and China."
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