1939-08-26 — Page 41

Saturday,

ANGLO-JAPANESE RAPPROCHEMENT?

Tokyo Declares Its Neutrality On European Issues

Japan last night Announced that she intends to regise her foreign policy in the light of events in Europe, while unofficial reports clearly indicate that she is seeking'a new partner-even the Soviet being suggested as a possible nation with whom Japan could sign a non-aggression pact, though nanouncements that such a proposal has already been made in Moscow are denied.

Premier Hiranuma ni a meeting of Ministers discussed the change in Japan's foreign Polley, and Inter it was announced that a strong protest has been sent to Germany, whom Japan considera, has broken both the spirit and the letter of the Anti- Comintern Pnet-which is now described is a blank plece of paper. All plans for the strengthening of the Pact have been dropped In view of the change in Japan's policy, which apparently does not envisage close co-operation with her former allies on the old basis.

hove that the Ru-o-tirpina Pa

is more significant owing to the de- elopment of United States interes

New York, Aup 25. Political observers believe that a the result of the conclusion of Le Soviet-German non-aggression Part In the East than any Angle peene- the possibility is growing of an Anglo-vener in the past dreade One olt- Japanese rapprochement in the Paretal believed that the Part was more Fast.

significant to Amrican interests.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 26, 1939.

Italy Ignores Appeal

TO SEND REPLY

Millan, Aug. 25. President Roosevelt's message to the King of Italy is given only ten lines in a corner of the Hallan Prew this morning.

The-Popolo d'italia remarks laconically the critical hour President Roosevelt appealing to Italy.

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Equally cool and critical is the echo aroused in Italy by Mr. Cham- berlain's Iloure of Commons speech.

appear to

The Popolo d'Italia may has falled to clarify the situation and brings nothing new. The Belllah Prime Minister does not possess the firmnem needed to restrain dangerous war-mongers. He should have reminded Poland of It duty and its own interesta, Britain's real Interest Hes is helping to bring about a just and equliable peace, repairing injustlers done to Germany and Italy by the Versailles Treaty, Trans-Ocean.

Icy Reception

Rome, Aug. 25. King Victor Emanuel will send no reply to the appeal of the United States President, Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt, according to Information from a private bul generally well-informed source. It is believed that he will merely confirm receipt of the message,

Official quarters make no comment upon the whole matter. The reception of the message was icy in Fachis circles. The President's re- mark on the traditionally friendly relations between the United States and Italy has caused particular annoyance in Rome in view of is steiking contrast with the numerous attacks made by Air. Roosevelt on the Fasciat States during the past few years-Trans-Ocean.

THOUSANDS STARVING IN TIENTSIN

Between Tientsin

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Peiping, Aug. 25. half slarved and naked, are Thousands of Chinese refugees, crowding the raltway embankments miles west of Tientsin, forcing the trains to travel at a snail's pace and blast their whistles continuously. while the flood victims are trying to jump onto the already overcrowded trains. Some circles still understand that the Eat than war it elf.

Lanfeng | ence Briton. However the sin is not impossible for Japan to cop- Mr. Paul McNutt is reported 2 clude a non-aggression Pact with the have told friends privately that the half way for Teiping, the houses are in Pas continues anti-British cam- Soviet Union following the example baris of Hi. whervations of the mostly covered with water, though paign here with the front page story set by Germans. In such an even-Ru-toman Pat edablish an ex-hundreds are taking refuge on the that British, troops in Tientsin were Chinese refugees without tuality, they point out that it will be tirely new trend in than halace of root taps. These are unable to reach beating more difficult for third Powers

to powri 11 The Bat. It has made the railway and are facing death due renson.

Brito: here are in many cases safeguard their rights and intere a: Japan's position or uncertain that the waters rising. No attempts |

nationals into their In Chin

before and emphasises the necessity are being made to rescue and feed taking other

homes; raising their guests days in fog America hot to surrender Far Eastern stake, United Press.

an effort to avoid the attention ut agitators-United Press.

Britain, recording to a section of itles, will prefer protection of her right and interests waler Japanese į influence to conversion of Chian Indo

Soviet protectorate

These critics state that there is a section of veteran politicians in East- hd who still remember the heete days of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance when no uneasiness was felt at the

litary buse of Singapore. bearing some sacriflers, point out, Britain will be able to re-

they

Strong Protest Lodged

them

Meanwhile one. hundred persons forsted mat of the Tientsin gools have arrived. Forefon arrivals said that the Italian authorities yesterday re- fused to permit Japanese troops to forged a strong protest with the Gey-pass through the Italian Concession,

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Tokyo, Ang. Dr.

Government Japanese

in Government regarding the new-where martial law has been declared

Gerumn-Soviet no-and the streets closed. concluded

The Italian Conerasion is on higher

for

been not ground and has

garcasion Part, it was announced by the Foreign Office this evening.

It is understood that dysentery and

It is understood that in the pro-Blooded. test tac Japanese Government 145

strength of a

cover the lost bainace of power i.nted out that the German-Soviet | Sangrene are increasing in Tientsin, !

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The

Germany

chement with Jupatz. The effects of the new political the Japanese Government, contradicts due to lack of sanitation for the i

Guerills set fire to a Javanese oil line-ups in Europe on American poli- not only the spirit but also the profugees. ties may be seen in the growing; sen-Visions of the anti-Conintern Part timents against the Soviet Union and now in existence between Japan and warehouse in the Japanese Conces slon on Tuesday. The fire burned all Germany and the rise of the isola

Following to-day's Cabinet deci- night. tion:st group.

It is imported that 13,000 coalies the Japanese Government 灿 Strong feelings are apparent among in, the multitude in America in favour is understood to have informed the are making an effort to a channel of keeping aloof from the European German Government that the Japan-to divert the flood into the Mechang ese Government has suspended itRiver. The Japanese Army is said muddle.

Consequent on the German-Sovierunsideration for the strengthening of to be directing rapprochement, political observers the anti-Comintern Pact.

United Press.

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Food Shortage Grows

Peiping, Aug. 25. The authorities are discussing thei file: establishment of refugee camps for

Mr. Machin Arits, the Foreig Minister.

Mr. instructed

Hiroshi Oshima, the Japanese Ambassador t Berlin, this evening

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here understand that Italy will make) new demands in the Mediterranea

If the Polish issue is settled with out shedding blood, it is believed in evitable that Germany's domination protest to the German Governmeal. the flood victims.

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Prior to the despatch of instru The price of rice has mounted to to Berlin, Foreign Minister 40 yuan owing to the lack of supplies Arila held an emergency conference via Tientsin.

of Europe will gain rapid momentum. It is #150 anticipated that the Soviet pressure on Tibet and India will be steadily increased.Domei. with

page

ing of the anti-Comintern pect which to the Japanese protest is expected many Americans in

to

was approved

by the Cabire!

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reach Tokyo early next week andacks where they werd transported

June 5, this year, has been reduced Foreign Minister Arita will probably

to a "blank paper" following to-day be able to report the matter to the byssin Miss Pao, blaming the

Cabinet meeting which fully endors

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Tokyo

Conference

Tokyo, Aug. 25. Sir Robert Cralgic, the British Ambassador, who has been stay- lng at Nikko since several days ago, returned to Tokyo yesterday afternoon.

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Major- General F.

eneral F. 8. G. Plerett, Mill- tary Attache, al Nikko prior to

departure.

Questioned whether Japan would accept British proposals for resumpion of the Tokyo parleys if they were ever made. A spokesman of the Foreign. Ontee said that there was 110 reason to reject them, Japan however, would stick to her fixed polley as already mani- fested. Domci,

Britain In State Of Readiness

TO PRES. ROOSEVELT NOTE

London, Aug. 25, President Roosevelt's messages to Hitler and President Moseleki havę provided what appeared to be a last hope of averting n watastrophe.

Although it is feared that itler may more or less Ignore President Roosevelt's inessage. similarly to that made of April 14, British circles think that acceptance of the attges- tions by Tresident Moscicki win Aually and definitely brand itler as the aggressor,

Indicating all night diplomatie and millary telephone netivity, though HE SAID.

there is little newn from abroad arriving in London from the Contin- ent, all night telephones between Ber- Jin and London and vice versu were

very busy. Operators report that they

handled inoré cables between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. that would be done or- dinarily in eight to ten days-United ¡Press.

No Reply Likely

Berlin, Aug. 25. . An armed showdown between Germany and Poland seems inevil- uble in the very near future, unless at the 12th hour there is a miracle by the various agencies, trying

preserve peare.

Official quarters 55 far available

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that President Roowell's peace received here. essage has been They use to comment en possible results of the President's efforts.

Declaring in

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the entire front page, the newspaper Zwolf Uhr Hutt says, "Advance on

their own initiative-Che Polish army refuses obedience to Warsaw," which characterises the latest phase of the German propaganda campaign tu lay the blame for the European situation on Poland's door.

Polish troops, it is raid, are eager to attack

Is ste. Germany and it clared that in such circumstances "It is highly probable that the Polish Army in the blind path of the wes- fern democracles will lose its nerves and advance on Germany."

It is alleged in many places that the Polish Army commanders refuse to obey orders from Warsaw and are determined to march on their own initiative.

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Meanwhile political circles believe that the President's message will in principle get the same reception as the April message, when no official unswer was given and the attitudeana merely

in the Press, which expressed rejected it as it was not addressed to the proper address, since Germany Is it the disturber of peace.

Germans maintain in the first place that this is the case, and declare that Hitler also pointed it out in his Reichstag speech,

ja claimed that the Poles then the negotiations to settle rejected matter between Poland and Germany. "Istend Col. Beck went to London to secure the western democracles' help against Germany, On

theag issues Poland joined hands with the encircle Ger- Powers planning to

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high officials of the Foreign Newsprint is unobtainable and the Once including the Vice-Minister

Chinese papera have been cut to one for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Renzo Japan's Neutrality

daily. They have two weeks' Sawada. Tokyo. Aug. 25.

supply. The German Government's reply Japan's policy for the strengthen-

American Embassy officluls say that Tientsin orc in the United States Marine

bont.

"Should negotiations be considered foreigners for

this stage still possible by Ger- the food shortage, ed Premier Hiranuma's proposition

London, Aug. 25.

many-which is very doublful--the | maintain an independent attitude to-

New Foreign Policy

accuses the authorities of having The Police authorities have cir- wards the new European situation

talled to take adequate precautions, cuinted an order that all over Lon-initiative for them must conie from Takyo, Aug. 25. resulting In arising from the conclusion of the

the destruction of don there will be a permanent black-

such an attempt, as German German-Soviet non-aggression paci It is revealed that a Cabinet mem- 4,500,000 bags of flour in the foreign out. All lights must be blocked-out official circles have repeatedly de- Political observers declare that the ber during the Cabinet ression this Concession, a report which has not ur extinguished as soon as darkness clared, must be tantamount to 100 Japanese Government has liquidat afternoon urged Fremier Hiranuna been confirmed. United Press. ifalis.

per cent. re-affirmation of German "all its past connections with the to determine a new foreign policy

suggestions rival groupings of Powers in Europe on the basis of a new iden without

A Major Disaster

This move is intended to eliminate claims. The cther two and has decided

are totally inacceptable to Germany. to concentrate all delay.

Tientsin, Aug. 25. the necessity of special police in case "It has been seen and stated for its efforts hereafter for the settles

Enormous damage, comparable in or a raid.United Press.

months that the German claims are Premier Hiranuma, however, de-magnitude to that the Chinn Affair. ment

caused by the At the outset

not the concern of any third Power. of

feined to reply. Cabinet meet- the

Informed quarters great earthquake and are in Tokyo

'No compromises and no conferences ing Premier Hiranuma told the fallach significance to the Premier's in 1023, is said to have been done

these by the worst flood

Sydney, Aug. 25. apropos the German claims en Po- Cabinet members that the Govern-silence which, according to

disaster ever

The British Admiralty has re-land hus been the slogan for past ment has obliged discontinue quarters, reflects the Premier's view known in the history of Tientsin.

to

new policy the Europe polley determined on that formulation of a

According to an official Japanesequisitioned the Aberdeen Common-wecks." June 5 with a view to strengthen calls us a prerequisite for a reorgani-announcement, 152,000 houses have weath liner Moreton Bay, at present Postponement of hostililles is un- sation of the domestic administrá been inundated in the Japanese and at Melbourne. The vessel is return acceptable as it will only delay a ing the anti-Comintern axis as the result of the new situation in

Chinese quarters alone where the ing to Sydney for overhaul.

settlement, which cannot be permit- The police have inflated pre-ted, because it will prolong the ex- due to the German-Soviet

During this afternoon's Cabinet number of flood sufferers is estimated no- neeling views were also exchanged at 530,000. The number will be in-cautionary measures for guarding posing of the German minorily to ggression Pact.

The German Government's inten-freely and frankly on various mea creased to 500,000 it those in other bridges and oil depots.-United Press. Polish terrorism.-United Press. tions in concluding the Pact with the sures relating to the international parts of the city are included.

Evacuation Measures, Soviet Union were fully explained situation arising from the Soviet- The flooded houses in the Japanese by Foreign Minister

on the German non-aggression pact.

Concession totalled 7,441, of which

London, Aug. 25. basis of the officlul reports sulani!- The questions discussed by Gor-5,000, affecting 20,200 people, belong All tenchers of schools in the area

Ambassador ted by

Japanese nationals. from crnment leaders to-day included whe- to Oshima

Chinese which will be evacunted in the event ther the spirit of the tripartite anti-houses in the Japanese Concession of hostilities have been recalled to Berlin.

has been trampled which have been inundated are given All members of the Cabinet un-Comintern Part position for an independent attitude the non-aggression Pact with the ple.

of

been

Arita

Europe

tion.

Japanese area have

Requisitioning Ships

the children will not necessarily be

letin.

Honour For Cowboy Artist

OREAT FALLS, Mont.

A school here and one at Sun

Charles M. Russell, the great cow- boy artist, whose home was here.

animously upheld the Premier's pro- underfoot by Germany in concluding as 1,777 affecting 15,771 Chinese peo- their schools.

It is emphasised that this step is in the Against the rapidly changing Inter-Soviet Union, whether the tripartite foreign houses occupled by seven taken only as a precaution and thut i

Intern Pret

should be de-also been submerged. national situation.

and what foreign policy Informed quarters point out that a

Only 85 Japanese houses including evacuated at present. Reuter Bul-Valley are to be named after the late complete agreement has been renen- should be pursued after dropping the 300 people remained unaffected.

The flood relief Foreign Office and formula for the strengthening of the ed between the

committee has the fighting services

regarding anti-Comintern Pact, especially in the selected Tangshan, midway between Shanhalkwän, as the Japan's future foreign policy which face of the serious crisis in Europe. Ticnisin and

to the Demel.

refugeo zone. Anxiety on food is gives the prime importance

slight as it is understood that pro- disposal of the China

Affair

Comintern Pact Abandoned

visions sufficient for subsistence for two moms are in stock.Donzel. Tokyo, Aug. 25.

Two Million Homeless

The same circles understand that Japan's independent attitude towaris

Looking For Friends

Sunnghal, Aug. 25.

says the star case.

sticks to an

see why they should not adjust their live of the international !

Pelping, Aug. 25.

Coal Exports Restricted

London Aug. 25. Shipments of coal to Germany have been suspended since yesterday, but shipments to Italy have not been prohibited.-Reuter Bulletin,

Rawalpindi Hold Up

London, Aug. 25.

had an audience with the King. Reuter Bulletin.

Documents Removed

London, Aug. 25. the international situation will not The formula designed to deal with

Must important documents, of the be affected by any posso the European situation in connection

City of London were removed frou manoeuvres abroad whether emaat-with the strengthening of the anti-

the elty archives to the provinces to- ing from the Democracies or Dicia-Comintern Pact has been definitely

It is estimated that 2,000,000 are The Royal Mail liner Asturias has

day. torial Powers.-Domat,

abandoned, according to a statement homeless in the Tientsin area, where been requisitioned by the Govern- In the event of an outbreak of Issued by the Chief Secretary of the food supplies are dwindling rapidly,ment.

wer, the remaining documenta will Cabinet, Mr. Kazo Ohio, following

The P. and O. liner Rawalpindi is also be removed. Arrivals from Tientsin tell of many this afternoon's Cabinet meeting.

The measure had been prepared The Sin Shun Pao, Japanese Army "It is hardly

cases where the Chinese storekeepers not leaving for the Orient on Satur- organ, in an editorial says that anti-tion,"

"the accept their bad luck with apparent day. She has been replaced by the long beforehand.--Trans-Ocean. Communist does not necessarily mern

cheerfulness Government

and were still working Viceroy of India-Reiter, in bathing suits in their flooded stores,

Equalisation Fund anti-Soviet, and therefore it does not policy based on a morality

Defence Committee Mests serving all comers as long as their

Paris, Aug. 25. Įstocks listed.”

London, Aug. 28. The British Covernment has in- relations with the Soviet f the lat- "In view, however, of the new

found Many Chinese refugees

A meeting of the Imperial Defence formed the French Government that ter ceases her propaganda' abroad.

situation arising from the conclusion paper also hopes that Britain of the The

the stone bridges fronting Victoria while the Foreign Affairs Committee temporarily ceased to interveno situation is now radically changed. Government has decided to abandon National City Bank and Chase Bank Downing Street.

the Soviet Union, the nond's foreign banks, especially....the of the Cabinet niso held a meeting at the foreign exchange market. the formula which has been in pre- Far Eastern Balance paration for dealing with the Euro- and building of the Yokohama Specie,

which were evacunted prior to the Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, Washington, Aug. 25.

peas, situation

blockade.

Baw the Prime Minister at Downing Government circles interested in "The general policy in future will Japanese soldiers at the Ticntain Street, Mr. Eden «jso called on Mr. the Eart who have studied confiden- be carefully worked out on the basis barriers are reported to be less in- Chamberlain, dial cables from the world capital PLEASE Turn To Page 5. Lellned than- formerly to incbavent- Sir Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary,

will co-operate with Japan since the German-aggression pact between shelter in temporary homes on board Committee was held this morning, the Exchange Equalisation Fund has

United Press.

on

It was explained that the decision was taken to protect the Bank of England gold reserves.

It is learned that France has given Britain her entire assistance in carry- Ing but the necessary transactions- Reuter,

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