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OVERNIGHT MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S

NEWS PAGE SPEECH TO

Anti- British Agitation To

Be Controlled

Khanghai, Aug. 24,

It is learned in authoritative quarters that the Japanese Gov- ernment in Tokyo has assured Britain that new Instructions have been sent to the authoriiles In China to keep the anti-Heltish movement under control,

The British Embassy tales that, despite minor Inconveni- rnce, the anti-British: klluation las generally Improved, but it declined to speculate on ВПУ possible connection with the Soviet-German pari. — United

Press.

SITUATION

IN S'HAI IS TENSE

IMMINENT PERIL

OF WAR

THE

The Houses of Parliament assembled to-day 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.

He related the events lending 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-uggression pact between Germany and the Soviet. Union for a period of ten years has been signed unil provision is made forbidding either country to join in 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 House of Com- who defend themselves against force. mans re-assembled this afternoon to When neighbours wishing to live to- Then the Prime Minister's statement gether peaceably and in a friendly fon the critical international situation way and one of them contemplating

am later to pas Delenge of the Hotion for the ị an nggressive act of force against

another and is making open prepara

The tremendous, efforts

of Mr. Hions for action, it is not a menuce Chamberlain to preserve peace were for others to announce their inten- recognised by the House in warmly tion of aiding the threatened one." Shanghai, Aug. 24.

glicering bbm on entering the Cham-|

the Referring to The constant strain and gloomy ber

raising of the atmosphere In Shanghai have all

per cent.. Mr. The Prime Minister, at the ontset, Bank rate to four been fomented by the foreign settle-announced that the 11 p.m. adjourn Chamberlain said that this is a nor ments, according to Lieut-General inent rule would be suspended to e-mal protective measure to defend the Utozo Yamada, Supreme Commander able legislation to pass through the resources in a period of uncertainty. of the Japanese Expeditionary Force Houses of Commons and Lords to The public could best co-operate by

reducing us to Central China, who arrived here day.

us far as possible the com- after inspecting the Brat Ines In He proceeded to say that when the initments which involved directly or Cacklung and other provinces. House adjourned, fow could have, indi

indirectly the

purchas

of foreign anticipated that it would be for long exchange by scrupulously observing The Government had been compelled should not at

the Chancellor' request that capital to ask Parliament to meet in lake such new drastic steps as the situa-

ion required.

Receiving Japanese newspapermen today. General Yamada said that the uneasy situation in Shanghai presented a striking contrast to the quet atmosphere prevailing in Nan- king.

Japanese military are compelled to hold grave concerit over the Settle- inent issue in that it hinders in various respects the tactical opera- tions of the Japanese Army and the attainment of the objective of the "sacred campaign."

desire of the Japanese Army to Leulize peace make millions of

Chinese people live lu peace and at ense and construct new China → Donnel,

present be sent or

moved out of the country (Cheers) and finally bolding no more foraign The international position, he said,ussets than are strictly required for was steadily deteriniating since July normal business purposes,

until today "we find ourselves confronted with the Imminent peril) of war."

Message To Hitler

Referring to the message which

Recalling the discussions between Sir Nevile Henderson handed Herr Danzig and Poland and the position Hitler yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain

onally.

August 25, 1939.

GRAVE COMMONS

Poland Mobilises

Warsaw, Aug. 24.

The acuteness of the crisis was realised by people for the first ilma when they read tho glaring headliness over the of nets of

movements oc-

numerous

German in

Heavy Troop curred during the night around

Warsaw. Although general mo- bilisation har not yet bren declared, many, freski classes of reservists have been called up by poster-Reuter,

Polish Mobilisation

Danzig, Aug. 24. According to rellable reporte from the corridor region, mobi- Ilsation in Poland was officially proclaimed to-day,

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

Soviet Aid Still Expected Warsaw, Aug. 24. Despite the views in Berlin. political circles here believe that The text of the Fact does not preclude Russia rendering aid at least in an economie way to Poland should the latter be attacked by Germany-United Press.

Chungking Welcomes Nehru

Chungking. AUE 24,

AMERICAN CONCERN

New York, Aug. 24.

It war comes as a result of the German-Soviel Pact it must be clear to every American that "our rela- tions to a conflet will be materially and morally changed," Bays

that

New York Times, which odds: “We are neuter the front. Not only will pressure on the United States be In- creased but its responsibility will be greater.

The New

York Herald-Tribune, describing Herr Hitler's regime t cynically opportunistic. Fay's that

Britain and France have nó course open but to wait with complete firm- ness and unshaken adherence to their own policy in an otherwise anarchic world.Reuter.

Congress Called?

futally

Washington, Aug. 23. - Diplomatic circles In Washingtont consider it possible that President Roosevelt will send another message

to Herr Hitler, urging him to main- Inin peace in Europe.

It is believed that the recall of Congress is imuninent, in view of the deterioration of affairs in Europe. -Dort

Appeal To Mussolini

Washington, Aug. 24. While offelal quarters, according to the Associated Press, do not be Heve President Roosevelt will make another direct appeal to Herr Hitter for peace, some State Department advisers are advocating an appeal by the President to Signor Mussolini, urging II Duce to use his Influence with the Fuehrer to prevent war.

It is believed in some quarters that 22 official statement will be Issued ins Washingtons, relerating the desire of the United States for prace.

It is reliably reported that the tenor of the Information prepared for the President when he returns to Washington at mid-day, is that there "is no way out of the present crisis.Reuter.

of the Polish customs officials. Mr. said, " made it us plain as has A rousing ovation was given to Chamberlain

said, "This is not been done in the communique issued Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, when he matter of major importance. The earlier that if cause should arise the arrived here by the Eurasia plane The Japanese commander warned discussions were actually in progress British Government is resolved and inni from Yunnan yesterday after that it would be useless for the when the German Press upeued prepared to employ without delay noon. A gathering of more than Settlement authorities to insist on violent campaign against Poland and all the force at their command,"

Roosevelt Returns legal technicalities on the basis of declared that Danzhit could not be

fur ernment and private organisations antiquated documents and refuse subject to any conference or come cheers). Sir Nevile Henderson far-500 representatives of various gov ther conveyed a message that there was present at the aerodrome to

Aboard Tuscaloosa, Aug. 24. to comply with equitable Japanese pronise, but must come back to the was nothing, in the British view, in welcome him.

President Roosevelt has decided to claims. The situation would change Reich Iminediately and uncondi- the German-Polish questions which

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

They went further when could not and should not be resolved He admitted that I was the earnest they linked up with Danzig the without the use of force if only the Nehru was presented with a bouquet owing to the tense European situa- tion. He will land at Sandy Hook student representatives and a by tion of the Corridor and alleged situation and confidence could be letter of welcome by General Chen to-day and take a special train to treatment of Germans living in Pa-restored.

Ming-shu on behalf of the populace | the capital-United Press. land.

of Chungking. We have no means of checking Mr. Chamberlain further expressed

In a brief speech General Chen 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 struck by the fact that they bear he a truce to all incitement, suitable to the Indian leader on behalf of meeting sponsored by various strong resemblance to similar allegue conditions might be established for the Chungking public, thanking him public bodies in Chungking was held Bons last year (Cheers) with res-direct negotiations between Germany for the sympathy und assistance In honour of his arrival. peet to Sudeten Germans in Czecho- and Poland.

which he lind extended to Chinu in Speaking at the meeting, he ux- Slovakia."

No subject was more calculated to Herr Hitler's reply included what her supreme struggle against the pressed admiration for China's gal- and paramount task of lant resistance to the aggressor, and arouse ill feeling, he said, in any amounted to a restatement of the gressor

confidence in the victory of Right country than such statements of German thesis that Fastern Europe national reconstruction. treatment of their

sphere nationals. He was a

wherein Germany

Replying Nehru extressed thanks over Might. He said that he came for China's vic- thought that it was agreed that in the should have a free hand, and that for the enthusiastic welcome extend- to express wishes face of this campalitn

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

and to extend the warmest declaration had shown great calm direct Interest, chose to interferecercat sympathy of the Indian nation gress,

for China's cause and emphasised the | gympathy to China on behalf of and self restraint.

the blame for the ensuing conflict,portance of co-operation between Mahatma Gandhi and R. Tagore, the

China and India.

Indian poet.-Central News.

5.M.C. Report Denied

Tokyo, Aug. 24. A navy spokesman stated to-day that the Shanghai Municipal Council's report on the Kloch affair 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 "ike a person imagining things in the dark."United Press.

Situation Considered Serious

Shanghai, Aug. 24.

Rumours of Japanese plans to accupy the Settlement continued to

view

Germano-Soviet Päct

Mr. Chamberlain,, after a further tribute to the Polish attitude, said

would be ours.

This thesis, asseriet Mr. Chamber- Inin, entirely misapprehends the Bri- tish position,

enuse 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-in Germany on such a scale that nor are we asking for a sacrifice of the Japanese Central China Germany is now in a state of com- national interest, but we cannol Cimmander-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 be- had word that German troops were or destruction of other states.” leved will possibly clarify the Ja- beginning to Diove towards the panese intentions in Shanghal.

Polish frontier,” The East Surrey Regiment has taken up precautionary duty in the

western area.

#g

New Assassination

Coining to the

Germano-Soviét

Pact, the Premier declared that the ment as a surprise a surprise of a very unpleasant character,

announcement come to the Govern-

lal say

Hitler In his reply, said the Premier, had again referred to the and an cariler offer for negotiating a situation in Danzig and the Corridor

settlement.

only given

a

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.

been the subject of momentous deliberations by the Government Germany's action in renouncing the Anti-Comintern Pact has

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.

Japan Recognises Rupture

Tokyo, Aug. 24. Explaining at length the Japanese Government's attitude towards the new European situation arising from the conclusion of the German-Soviet

Consular circles consider the situa- tion is serious, but they assert that

"I have repeatedly refused Whe Although there had been rumours allegation that it was our guaran- so far there is no evidence indieating that a decisive Japanese move is im-of an impending chunge

tee to In Germano!

Poland

that had decided minent.

Soviet relations "no inkling of that Poland to refuse that proposal, Numerous scattered Incidents oc-change had been conveyed to us or

"Our guarantee was

contemplating various measures in this context in accordance with the curred yesterday when mobs as large the French Government by te after that refusal. In view of the

new situation,-Domel, 200 gathered before the rice shops Soviet."

delicacy of the situation I must re- and shouted insults to the owners "This bombshell was flung down frain from further comment on the

Anti-Comintern Talks Stop for alleged profiteering. In several when discussions between the British, communications just passed between

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

With the discussion of possible shops and they took small quantitiesing and had proceeded on basis of "The catastrophe has not yet come non-aggression pact, Premier Hira- strengthening of the anti-Comintern 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 as Police appeared on the scene.

"To

the very least it was reason and sanity may find a way morning that the Government has Italy in accordance with the decision 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- Pres.

onversations were proceeding on "Naturally our minds are turned position in dealing with the future Ing the conclusion of the German- that bosis and that the Soviet was

to the Dominions and I appreciate international relations.

Soviet non-aggression pact, the secretly negotiating pact with

very warmly the pronouncements Premter Hiranume revenied that Japanese Government has decided to Chungkinh, Aug, 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

face

of Stinconsistent with the the Commonwealth. (Cheers). a non-aggression phot with the against the Svict Union, Demet happened in the International Settle objects of their foreign policy as we "The Indications that we have been Soviet Union have now been made learned from authoritative sources, ment of Shanghol yesterday when understood it." (General chicers). given from time to time-in some cicer, adding that it requires a new Premier Hiranuma is understood to The announcement of the con- casce as recently as yesterday-of determination on the art of the have secured the understanding of clusion of the Pact was halted in their sympathy with our patient Japanese Government to meet the the key members of the Cubinet re- Berlin with extreme jubilation as a efforts in the cause of peace and new situation.

garding his decision and informed great diplomatie victory, which had their attitude in the unhappy event The Premier pointed out that the quarters predict that Important moved the Danzig war, since "we that these efforts proving unsuccess- German Foreign Minister, Herr Joa political developments will be made and France would no longer be like-ful are a source of profound en-chim von Ribbentrop, on the eve of ly to fulfil our obligations to Poland. couragement to us."

"We felt it our first duty to re- move any such dangerous illusions," declared the Premier to the sound of loud cheers. its-

casc

Yen Chiu-lin, retired detective, was shot in his residence in Sinza Road by an unknown gunman.

Yen's body Wis discovered by members of his family. The Police subsequently is said to have discover ed a scrup of paper in his pocket, saying that Yen was killed becausé

he was a lieutenant of "Two Ton" Chang Yu-ching, the notorfous trai tor-gangster who was recently sassinated in Nanking.

The general bellet is that Yen was killed by his own men.-Central News.

Japanese Police Quit

.Chungiding, AUE, 24,

All the Japanese members of the Shanghal Municipal Police have de elded to resign en bloc as the result of a secret meeting on the night of August 22, according to a Shanghai despatch.

No Going Back

lished

Policy Ra-affirmed.

early next week.

his departure for Moscow, held an

During his interviews with Navy interview with Mr. Hiroshi Oshima, Minister Yonai, Foreign Minister the Japanese Ambassador at Berlin. Arita and Finance Minister, Ishiwa- The German Foreign Minister sold tari, Premier Hiranumn. following After an oppreciative 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 terday, the Premier re-affirmed the the negotiations for a military all-decision that the basic decision taken He recalled that the guarantee to Polley laid down in Lord Halifax'sance between Britain. France and the on June it with a view to strengthen- Poland was given before any agree-

speech on June 29,

That policy aims at seeing estab- the Danzig questions on the other. Union on the one hand and Soviet

Ing the anti-Comintern pact would ment with Russia was talked of.

be suspended now that the German an international order based "How can we with honour go back upon obligations which we so often on international confidence, but it has been compelled to take the steps Government's intentions concerning for the conclusion of a non-nggres- the non-aggression pact with the have pointedly repeated?" asked Mr. could not be built unless it conform sion pact with the Soviet Union. Soviet Union have been made clear, Chamberlain forcefully,

ed to observation of international

The head of the Wilhelmatrasse Full approval will be given to the undertakings once entered into and further informed the Tokyo envoy Premier's decision ut to-morrow's "Therefore our first act was to the renunciation of force for the that it Jesus a statement that our obligations settlement of 'differences.

matter for regret that reguler Cabinet meeting. IT WAS he could not make the matter Japanese Govenument circles are to Poland and other countries remain- "We have undertaken tremendous known to the Japanese beforehand understood to be of the opinion that The Japanese papers in Shanghai, ed unaffected:";

responsibilities because of those due to pressing circumstances. the present German-Soviet pact in- reporting on the matter, said that of

principles that seemed to be in

During the same interview, the fringes the spirit of the anti-Comin- the total number of some 270 Japan-

copardy.

German Foreign Minister assured tern pact which, although it is n ese members of the police force, con-

Ambassador Oshima that the German spiritual, agreement, is nevertheless silluting the second section of the

end promote friendly relations wit: the member States. Government still hoped to maintain aimed against a common enemy of foreign branch, a Jorge majority,16% dy suggestion that these measure and ourselves, forced to embark' 'on the non-aggression · pact with the of faith In concluding the new dc-|

acter.. He repudiated emphatically

have tried my best loud cheers) we Japan even after the conclusion of Germany, la charged with a breach The Japanese deputy commissioner, implied an act of menace. C. Alegi, who was on short lenvo,

which is bound to be Soviet Union. Nothing We have done or propose ļa struggle"

cord with the Soviet Union which is said he was not informed of the maisto do menaces Germany's leximate fraught with sufering and misery Hörr von Ribbentrop' "added then a counterpart of the, Comintern TerCentral News.

Interests," he said. "It is no act ofl' PLEASE Tum To Page 5.. that the German: Government was Domei.

voured the decision to quit

Proceeding to refer to the British defence measures, Mr. Chamberlain said that hitherto these have been of

If despite all our efforts, declared the Premier in closing, "to find

a precautionary and defensive ca peaceful solution, and dod knows

a

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