1939-08-25 — Page 19

Friday,

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OVERNIGHT MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S

NEWS PAGE SPEECH TO

Anti- British Agitation To Be Controlled

Shanghai, Aur. 24.

It is learned to authoritative quarters that the Japanese Gov- rrament In Tokyo has assured Britain that new instructions have been sent to the authorities In China to keep the anti-British movement under control,

The British Embassy slates that, desplie minor Inconveni- ence, the antt-British situation fax granrrally improved, but st declined to speculato on any possible connection with the Soviet-German pact. — United

Pres

SITUATION

IN S'HAI IS TENSE -

IMMINENT PERIL

OF WAR

THE

The Houses of Parliament assembled to-lny to give Govern- ment full emergency powers and His Majesty the King broke his holiday and returned to London.

The Prime Minister addressed an enthusiastic House of Commons and warned that war appeared imminent.

ffe related the events leading up to the present crisis and British attempts to effect a peaceful settlement, and then told of Germany's rejection of Britain's frank warning.

A non-aggression pact lietween Germany and the Soviet Union for a period of ten years has been signed and provision is made forbidding either country to join ja lengue against the other or to tender assistance against the other in the event of

war.

With a sense of the deep gravity, menace to prepare to help friends of the occasion, the Home of Com- who defend themselves against force. mona re-assembled this afternoon to When neighbours wishing to live to- hea the Prime Minister's statement ether peaceably anal a friendly on the critical international situation way and ane of them contemplating cond later to pass legislation for the an outgressive act of force against

Defence of the Realm,

another and is making open prepara- tions for action, it is not amenaze for others to announce their inten tion of aiding; the threatened one."

raising of the per cent., Mr.

The tremendous efforts of Mr. Chamberlain to preserve peace were preognised by the House in warmly Shanghal, Aug. 24. cheering blan on entering the Cham The constant strain and gloomyber.

In Shanghai have ali atmosphere

The Prime Minister, at the outset, been fomented by the foreign settle-announced that the 11 ap. adjourn iments, according to Lieut-Generalment rule would be suspended fo en Otozo Yamada, Supreme Commander alle tegaslation to pars through the of the Japanese Expeditionary Force House of Commons and Lords to

the four

to Central China, who arrived heredayceeded to say that when the mitments which inssible the coin-

the

Brst lines In

after inspecting Cacking and other provinces.

Receiving Japanese newspapermen to-day, General Yamada sald that the uneasy situation in Shanghat presented a striking contrast to the quiel atmosphere prevailing in Non- king.

refuse

Referring to Bank rate to Chamberlain said that this is a ner mal protective measure to defend the resources in a period of uncertainty. The publie could best co-operate by reducing as far as

directly or purchase indirectly

of foreign House adjourned. antleipated that it would be for long the Chancellor's request

exchange by scrupulously observing The Government had been compelled

Thuset capital to ask Parliament to meet

to take should not at present be sent or such new drastic steps as the situa-nayed out of the country (Cheers) tion required.

and Jinally holding no more foreign † The international position, he said, assets than are strictly required for was steadily deteriorating since July normal business purposes,

few could have

31, until to-day “we find ourselves! confronted with the imminent peril} ut work

of

Message To Hitler

Referring to the message which

Recalling the discussions between Sir Nevile Henderson handel Hierr

to comply with equitable Japanese est must

teici tionally

ind

ther

Wilg

August 25, 1939.

GRAVE COMMONS

Poland Mobilises

Warsaw, Aug. 24. The acuteness of the crisis was realised by people for the first time when they read the Klarlug head Iness over the

reports of acts German aggression.

numerous

of

Heavy troop movements DC- curred during the night around Warsaw. Although general mo-, billation

AMERICAN CONCERN

New York, Aug. 24,

It war comes as a result of the Germun-Soviet Pret It must be clear to every American that "our rein- Lious ton conflict will be materially and morally changed,"

says that New York Times, which adds: *We are nearer the front. Not only wi pressure on the United States be in- creased but its responsibility will be greater. has not yet been

Tiz

York New declared, many fresh classes of

Herald-Tribune, reservists have been called up

describing Herr illler's regime as cyniently opportunistic. by poster-Reuter.

tist Britan and France have no course open but to wait with complete Orm- ness and unshaken adherence to their own policy in an otherwise totally anarchie world. Reuter.

Polish Mobilisation

Danzig, Aug. 24. According to rellable reports from the corridor region, mohl- lisation in Poland was officially proclaimed to-day.

It is stated that all agricul- tural labourers have been taken by the gendarmes from their work in the fields and sent to their respective Farrisons. Trans-Ocean.

Sovict Aid Still Expected Warsaw, Aug. 24. Despite the views in Berlin, political circles here believe that The text of the l'act does not preclude Russla rendering ald at least in an economic way to Ioland should the latter be attacked by Germany,---United Press.

Chungking Welcomes Nehru

Chungkin Aug 2.

11

Congress Called?

sty

Washington, Aug. 23.

Washington

President

Diplomalle circles in consider it possible that Itoosevelt will send another message to Herr Hitler, urging him to main- tain peace in Europe.

It is believed that the recall of Congress is imminent, In view of the deterioration of affairs in Europe. -Domel,

Appeal To Mussolini

Washington, Aug. 24. While official quarters, according to the Anghciated Press, do not be- lieve President Roosevelt will make Hitler mother direct appeal to Herr for peace, some State Department advisers are advocating an appeal by The President to Signor Murcolini, arging Il Duce to use his influence with the Fuehrer to prevent war.

It believed in some quarters

that an

official statement will be Issued in Washington, reiterating the desire of the United States for peace.

Roosevelt Returns

Japanese military are compelled to hold grave concern over the Settle-

In that ment issue

it hinders in various respects the tactical opera-

It is reliably reported that tle: tions of the Japanese Army and the the Polish custrens olleials, Mr. said, I made it as plain as has Danzig and Poland and the position Hilfer yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain

tenor of the information prepared attainment af the objective of the

A rousing ovation was given to for the President when he returns to "sacreit campaign."

Chamberlain said, "This is not been done in the communique issued Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, when he Washington at mid-day, is that there matter.

of major importance. The earlier that if cause should arise the arrived here by the Eurasin plane is no way Guil of the present The Japanese commander warnedd cursions were actually in progress British Government is resolved and Haml from Yunnan yesterday after-crisis."-Reuter, that would be useless for the when the German Press opened a a prepared to employ without delay con A gathering of more than Settlement authorities to insist on

violent campaign against Poland and all the force at their command.

19.500

500 representatives of various pov- legal technicalities on the basis of dedared that Danzig could not be (Cheers). Sir Nevile Henderson fur-ernment and private organisations antiquated documents and

to any conference or com-

Aboard Tuscaloosa, Aug. 24, at the nerodrome to come back to the conveyed a message that there was present

President Roosevelt has decided to British view, In nothing, in the Brid claiing.

immediately aims. The situation would change

condi- the German-Polish questions which welcome him.

Smilingly alighting from the plane, return to Washington immediately when peace is realised.

They went further when could not and should not be resolved Nehru was presented with a bouquet owing to the tense European situa- He admitted that it was the earnest they linked up with Danzig the ques-without the use of force if only the by student representatives and tion. He will and at Sandy Hook desire of the Japanese Army toton of the Corridor and alleged ill-|situation and confidence could be letter of welcome by General Chen to-day and take a special train to 1 caller pence, malte millions of treatment of Germons living in Pu- restored..

Ming-shu on behalf of the populace the capital.—United Press. Chinese people live in peace and at land.

of Chungking.. ease and construct a new China- "We have no means of checking) Mr. Chamberlain further expressed In a brief speech General Chien i Damei.

these stories. We cannot help being the view to Hitler that if there should extended a whole-hearted welcome At five o'clock yesterday afternoon truck by the fact that they bear a a truce to all incitement, sulable to the Indian leader on behalf of a meeting sponsored by various strong resemblance to similar allega conditions might be established for the Chungking public, thanking him publie bodies in Chungking was held tions last year (Cheers) with ros-direct negotiations between Germany for

assistance in honour of his arrival. the sympathy and biet to Su

to Sudeten Germans in Czecho- and Poland.

which he, had extended to China in Speaking at the meeting, he ex-

supreme struggle against the pressed admiration for China's gal Calculated in

Herr Hiller's reply included what her No subject was more arouse ill feeling, he said, in any amounted to a restatement

of the aggressor and

of lant resistance to the aggressur, and confidence in the victory of Right country than such statements of German thesis that Eastern Europe

Replying Nehru expressed thanks over Might. He said that he came sphere wherein Germany nationals. He Was n thought that it was agreed that in the should have a free hand, and that for the enthusiastle welcome extend-to express wishes for China's vie face of

He reaffirmed the sin-tory on behalf of the Indian Con- this campaign the Palishwe, or any country having a lessed to him.

and to extend declaration had shown

the warmest great calm direct interest, chose to interfere, cerest sympathy of the Indian nation gress,

to China on behalf of and self restraint.

the blame for the ensuing conflict for China's cause and emphasised the sympathy

raportance of co-operation between Mahatma Gandhi and R. Tagore, the China and India.

Indian poet.-Central News,

S.M.C. Report Denied

Tokyo, Aug. 24. A navy spokesman stated to-day

on the Kinloch affair Was

that the Shanghai Munisiant Council's

report

entirely untrue. He said Kinlech was not wounded by a bullet and possibly fell from a truck. He further said that the officer acted in a cowardly way "like a person imagining things in the dark."-United Press,

Situation Considered Serious

Pris.

Now Assassination

Irentment

of their

Germano-Soviet Pact

ment us a surprise-a surprise very unpleasant character.

on

settlement.

national recount tusk

JAPAN WORRIED OVER

REICH'S NEW PACT-

++

A complete reversal of Japan's policy in European affairs is envisaged as a result of the conclusion of Russo-German Non- Aggression Pact.

Germany's action in renouncing the Anti-Comintern Pact has been the subject of momentous deliberations by the Government during the past few days.

"Japan is ready to co-operate with any foreign Powers friendly towards her," a Navy spokesman said to-day--Domci.

"Our guarantee was only given Japan Recogniser Rupture

contemplating various measures in this context in accordance with the new situation.-Domel.

would be ours.

Shanghai, Aug. 24,

This thesis, assertet Mr. Chamber- Rumours of Japanese plans to

Mr. Chamberlain, after a further lain, entirely misapprehends the Bri- occupy the Settlement continued to tribute to the Polish attitude, said tish pusition. cause tension to-day as the food that on the other hand military "We do not seek or claim any situation threatened to become worse. preparations hnd been made special position in Eastern Europe, Attention was centred in the inter- Germany on such a scale that nor are we asking for a sacrifice of view the Japanese Central China Germany Is now in a state of com-national interest, but не cannot Commander-in-Chief, General Otozoplete readiness for war.

agree that national Interests can only, Yamada, granted foreign correspon

"At the beginning of the week we be secured by the shedding of blood dents this morning, which it is bend word that German troops were ar destruction of other states."" lieved will possibly clarify the Ja-beginning to move towards the panese intentions in Shanghai.

Polish frontier,"

Hitler in his reply, said the The East Surrey Regiment has Coming to the Germano-Soviel Premier, had again referred to the taken up precautionary duty in the Pact, the Premier declared that the situation in Danzig and the Corridor western area,

announcement came to the Govern- and an earlier offer for negotiating n Consular circles consider the situa- tion is serious, but they assert that

"I have repeatedly refused the Although there had been rumours allegation that it was our guaran- so far there is no evidence Indicating that a decisive Japanese move is im-

of an impending change in Germuno-tec to Poland that had decided minent

Soviet relations "no inkling of that Poland to refuse that propoval, Numerous scattered incidents oc- change had been conveyed to us or curred yesterday when mobs as large the French Government by the

that refusal. In view of the Biler

Tokyo, Aug. 21. as 200 gathered before the rice shops Soviet."

delicacy of the

the, situation 1 must re-i and shouted insults to the owners This bombshell

Explaining at length the Japanese was flung dowe frain from further comment on the Government's attitude towards the Anti-Comintern Talks Stop when discussions between the British, for alleged pronteering. In several

communications

Just passed between new European situation arising from

Tokyo, Aug. 24. instances stones were thrown at the French and Russians were proceed- the two Governments,

the conclusion of the Germon-Sovlet shops and they took small quantities ing and had proceeded on a basis of "The catastrophe has not yet come non-aggression pact, Premier Hira- strengthening of the anti-Comintern With the discussion of possible of rice, but they dispersed as soon mutual trust.

upon us and we must still hope that numa told Cabinet Counsellors this pact beween Japan, Germany and ns Police appeared on the scene.

the very least it was reason and sanity may find a way morning that the Government has Italy in accordance with the decision sny Twelve men were arrested.-United highly disturbing to learn that these to re-assert themselves.

decided to maintain an independent taken on June 5 discontinued, follow- unversations were proceeding "Naturally our minds are turned position in dealing with the future ing the conclusion of the German- that busts and that the Soviet was to the Dominions and I appreciate international relations.

Soviet non-aggression

the pict, secretly negotiating

with very warmly the a pact

pronouncements Premier Hiranuma revealed that Japanese Government has decided to Chungking AUE. 24. Germany for the purpose on the made by Ministers in other parts of Germany's intentions in concluding start deliberation of Japan's attitude Another mysterious murder case face of It inconsistent with the the Commonwealth. (Cheers).

n non-aggression pact with the against the Soviet Unlon, Domet happened in the International Settle objects of their foreign policy

"The indications that we have been Soviet Union have now been made learned from authoritative sources. ment of Shanghai yesterday when understood it.” (General cheers). Kiven from time to time in some clear, adding that it requires a new Premier Hiranuma is understood to Yen Chlu-lin, a retired detective, was

The announcement of the con-cases as I recently yesterday of determination

of the have secured the understanding on the art

of shot in his residence la Sinza Road clusion of the Pact was hailed in thele sympathy with our patient Japanese Gove

Government to meet the the key members of the Cabinet by an unknown gunman.

Berlin with extreme jubilation as a efforts in the cause of peace and new situation.

garding his decision and informed Yen's body discovered by great diplomatic victory, which had their attitude in the unhappy event The Premier pointed out that the quarters predlet that Important members of his family. The Police moved the Danzig war, since we that these efforts proving unsuccess- German Foreign Minister, Herr Joa: political developments will be made subsequently said to have discover and France would no longer be like-ful are a source of profound en-chim von Ribbentrop, on the eve of early next week. ed a scrap of paper in his pocket, ly to fulfil our obligations to Poland. couragement to us."

his departure for Moscow, held an

interviews with Navy During his "We felt it our first duty to re- saying that Yen was killed because

interview with Mr. illrosh! Oshima, Minister Yonal, Foreign Minister he was a lieutenant of "Two Ton" move any such dangerous illusions,"

the Japanese Ambassador at Berlin. Arlta and Finance Minister Ishlwa- Chang Yu-ching, the notorious trai-declared the Premier to the sound of

The German Foreign Minister sald tarl, Premier Hiranume, following tor-gangster who was recently loud cheers.

After an appreciative reference to that Germany,, faced by the press his consultations with War Minister King Leopold's appeal for peace yes- ing situations due to the progress in Itagaki yesterday, announced his sassinated in Nanking.

No Going Back

terday, the Premier re-affirmed the the negotiations for a military alli- decision that the i

basic policy laid down in Lord Halifax's ance between Britain, France and the on June 5 with a view

decision taken He recalled that the guarantee to

to strengthen- Poland was given before any ngree-speech on June 28.

That policy

Soviet Union on the one hand and ing the anti-Comintern part would alms at seeing estab, the Danzig questions on the other, be suspended now that the German ment with Russia' was talked of

**How can we with honour go back

lished

an international order based has been compelled to take the steps Government's intentions concerning upon obligations which we so often

on international

confidence, but for the conclusion of a non-aggres the non-aggression pact with the All the Japanese members of the lave pointedly repeated?" asked it could not unless it conform- sion pact with the Soviet Union, Soviet Union have been made clear, Shanghai Municipal Police have de-chamberlain forcefully.

ed to

international The head entered into and further informed

of the Wilhelmstrasse Full approval will be given to the cided to resign en bloc as the result

the Tokyo envoy Premier's decision at "Therefore

to-morrow's of a secret meeting on the night of

OUT first act was to the renunciation of force for the that it was a matter for regret that regular Cabinet meeting. August 22, according to a Shanghaiissue a statement that our obligations settleinent of differences.

not make he could

£10 matter

Japanese Government elicles are despatch.

to Poland and other countries remain- "We have undertaken tremendous known to the Japanese beforehand understood to be of the opinion that

responsibilities because The Japanese papers in Shanghai, ed unaffected."

of those due to pressing circumstances. the present German-Sovici pact In- that seemed to be in Proceeding to refer to the British principles reporting on the matter, said that of

During the same interview, the fringes the spirit of the anti-Comin the total number of some 270 Japan defence measures, Mr. Chamberlain jeopardy.

Foreign Minister despite all our efforts," declared bassador Cahlma that the German spiritual agreement, is nevertheless assured tern pact which, although it is a ese members of the polico force, con- sold that hitherto these have been of the Premier in closing, "to find a Government still hoped to maintain aimed against a common enemy of stituting the

second section of the a precautionary and defensive chor- foreign

branch,

ja large majority fa-acter. He repudiated emphatically peaceful solution, and God knows I voured the decision to quit.

any suggestion that these measures have tried my best (loud chears) we rad promote friendly relations with the member States.

find ourselves forced to embark on the non-aggression pact with the of faith in concluding the new ac- Japan even after the conclusion of Germany is charged with a breach The Japanese deputy commissioner, implied an act of menace. C. Akal, who was on short leave, "Nothing we have done or propORD

öks) ¤ · struggle which is bound to be Soviet Union.

card with the Soviet Union which is said he was not informed of the mat- to do menaces Germany's legitimate fraught with suffering and misery Herr von Ribbentrop added then a counterpart of the Comintern.—

interests," he said. "It is no act of PLEASE Turn To Pago 5. that the German Government was Domel.

was

The general belief is that Yen was killed by his own men-Central

Newl.

Japanese Police Quit

Chungking. Aug 24,

ter-Central News,

as we

Policy Ro-affirmed

und Wallon

once

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