1939-08-28 — Page 7

Monday,

HONGKONG TEL EGRAPH

August 28, 1939.

OVERNIGHT BRITAIN'S REPLY TO PEACE NEWS PAGE PLAN EAGERLY AWAITED

Nine-Power Pact

Abrogation CABINET TO MEET

Suggested By Japan

Tokyo, Aug. 27, 11 is understood that the Govern- ment is contemplating taking an early opportunity 10 notify the signatories to the Nine Power Treaty of its intention to abrogate the pact.

The Miyako Shimbun says

since

that

the Government refused 10 participate in the conference of the Signatory Powers at Brussels In 1937, it has generally been assumed in this country that the pact is a dead letter to all intents and purposes.

ore

There have been increasing signs of late, however, that Britain, France and the United States

A U T promoting the iden that the treaty should be the basis for discussion of various problems in the Far East.

THIS AFTERNOON

The prospects of pence and war in Europe appear to hang on the results of the British and French replies to proposals made to those countries' Envoys in Berlin after Herr Hitler had made frequent telegraphic exchange of views with Signør Mussolini.

The nature of the German Chancellor's suggestions have not been divulged but are thought to involve the sacrifice of Danzig and possibly the Corridor and Polish Silesia.

Britain and France still reffect in unofficial statements their determination not to withdraw from their guarantee to Poland, of political and economic Independence,

The Military Missions which have been in Moscow in connection with the now abandoned three-Power anti-aggression negotiations, have left the Soviet capital to return to their rountries. It is stated that the French Ambassador will be withdrawn in protest at the Soviet attitude,

The Japanese representatives to the Nuremberg Congress have been ordered to continue to Germany, despite rumours that they would abandon their mission and despite the fact that the Congress has been cancelled,

It is recalled that Britain and France protested to Japan at the end of fast year regarding Japan's

London, Aug. 26. Hitler because they are reported noti action in China on the strength of

"Nine 10 the

Sir Nevile Henderson arrived at to provide for any German territorial} Power Tredy, Japan is understood to have yet to make direct roydon in the plane of the British rains.

Military Attache 1 Berlin.

One reliable source súd: "The replies to the British and French

Accompanied by Downingt Street! Fuehrer suggested that Britain and representations, because 32

was

Polikl 015 thought that the Japanese Govern- officials, who awaited him at the air-France should strangle

part, he called immediately on the they strangled Czecho-Slovakia, Bri- ment had already clarified its attitude Premier, who had been in conference tan and France are not going to de i Its reply to a similar note from

with Lord Halifax since early morn-1 that."-United Press, America

The recent deadlock in the Anglo-ing as well as with leading Cabinet members and defener chiefs-Reuter.

Subject Of Talks

Lotalon, Aug. 20.

Sir

Personal Contact

Japanese negotiations in Tokyo for a settlement of the Tientsin dispute is

London, Aug. 26. understood to have frd to the revival

Despite the nature of Herr Hitler's of the moves for conveninst a new

suggestions, it is understood that Sir: conference of the Signatory Powers

Sir Neville Junched with Air. Cham-) Nevile Henderson brought them to to the Nine Power Part on the Far berlain, Lord Halifax, Foreign London because Hitler had insisted!

Seereary. Eastern situation.

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Alexander that the British Ambassador should! Following abrogation of the Com-Cogan, Permanent Under-Secretary personally inform Britain of Ger- with for Foreign Affairs, at No. 10. Down-many's attitude regarding Poland.- merce and Navigation Treaty Japan and recent presentation of re-jug Street and reported on his talk United Preax, présentations

Tokyo

the yesterday with Herr Hitler---Renter. alleged anti-American movement in China, the United States

is also

on

Audience By King

London, Aug. 26.

Pre-War Territory

London, Aug. 26. Authoritative British eireles said) The King received Sir John Simon that Hitler's demands from Poland, (Home Secretary) this morning and which were delivered to the British later reerived Sir Nevile Henderson, Government, include the restoration

Later, of the 1914 frontiers.

left)

understood to be sponsoring the pro- posed conference of the Signatory Power

It revented in this connection that the British and American envoys in Japan have been trying to sound Sir Nevile Henderson out the Japanese Government as to Buckingham Palace after a stay of the

proposed

International conference an hour and twenty-five minutes... tu And a formula for the settlement | Reuter. of the China Affair.

Cabinet Mecting

Polish Envoy Informed

Berlin's Day of Acute Suspense and Activity

Copenhagen, Aug. 27.

Berlin spent a day of acute suspense and feverish activity, A series of telephone calls to news sources in Berlin revealed" that Hitler's conferences with Herr von Ribbentrop and Field- Marshal Goering continued on and off all day. A crowd of about two hundred people stood curiously outside the Chancellery watching the official cars arrive and depart.

Wilhelmstrasse officials are still talking of the possibility and even the probability of a peaceful solution, but base their opinion on expectation of Poland giving way. Foreign circles, however, do not see how a compromise is possible.

Everyone is waiting for the return of Sir Nevile Henderson and hoping that he will not be held up by the new decrees jurn- ing the whole of Germany into a prohibited area for aircraft,

A report is current to the effect that Herr Hitler will address the nation when he receives the British reply.

People are going about their daily tasks with grave faces, but there are no signs of panic or nervousness. —Reuter

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TOKYO, Aug. 27. Climaxing the intense activity in political circles during the past several days following the new inter- national situation arising from the Soviet-German non- aggression pact, important political developments are expected in a couple of days, or probably on Monday, according to well-informed political observers.

The Premier, Baron Hranumn has | General Nakajima, Vice-Chlef of the been the protagonist in the recent Army General Staff, Bureau of the This tantamount to the cession political movements

and in under- | Wor Office, last night. of roughly one third of Paland's pre-stood to have been convinced that It The War Minister explained al sent territory.-United Press,

i urgently necessary to effect length the decision taken at the |complete reorganisation of the Inter-Cabinet session in the afternoon with The Japanese Government is firm-

nal administration with a-view to a view to abandoning the formula ly opposed to any international con-

London, Aug. 20.

London, Aug. 27. mecting the new international situa-| for evolving Japan's Europe policy ference or a conference of the

The Cabinet meeting beson at 0.30] After the conclusion of the meet-ion on a new busia,

In view of the new situation follow- Signatory Powers of the Nine Power Puct to discuss the Far Eastern. Each Minister was greeted with ing of the British Cabinet on Satur-

a sound of applause as he

After his earnest negotiations with the conclusion of the German- entered day evening on the reply to be sent Downing Street.

Soviet non-aggression pset. to the note of Hitler which the Bridays, Baron Hiranuma is understood

leading politicians during the pastį Earlier in the day Sir Nevile tisk Ambassador

Army leaders were understood to Berlin. Sir fo

the attitude to be ended over from the Forehm Office Nevile Henderson, brought to Lan-to summon an emergency Cabinet have discussed and entered No. 10, Downing Street don in the morning, the Polish Am-ersion on Monday morning and take maintained by the Imperial, Army in

When Lord Halifax and Mr. R. Abassador in London. Count Raczy important steps in fulfilment of his coping with Butler, Under-Secretary, Ior Foreignjski, was informed at midnight of the conviction. Affairs, walked from the Foreign stage so far reached in the discus- Office. They received un ovation froinsion of the Ministers.--Trans-Occan, a baze crowd-Reuter.

situation, while the changed situation In the Far East offers a suffetent reason for Japan's contemplation abrogation of

Treaty, the Miyako Shimbun further declares.-- Domel.

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London, Aug, 26.

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'Tokyo, Aug. 20. The Premier was received in au- General Hagaki to-day held an in- Cabinet Meeting Postponed

dience by Vie Emperor in the Important conference with Prince Sir Nevile Present

London, Aug. 27. ¡perial Palace on Saturday afternoon Fumimaro Konoye, President of the The re-meeting" of the Cabinet at 12.50 o'clock. It was understood Privy Council and Minister without The British Cabinet convened at originally arranged for this morning that the Premier reported to the Portfolio. regarding impending 0.30 p.m. to-day and rose at 3.55 has been postponed until 3 pm. to Throne on the latest developments in changes in the political situation.

give more time for preparation. the

the international situation and also Domel.

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the Government's decision to aban during the entire meeting. The

đơn the formula for dealing with the

be yours for less than you'd expect it Cabinet will meet again on Sunday

Lord Halifax and Sir Nevile European situation following the morning. The Cabinet Ministers Henderson arrived at the Foreign conclusion the German-Soviet

of

Tokyo, Aug. 27. to cost. We are full of suggestions were in cheerful mood when they once at Enquiries from police stations along were leaving No. 10 Downing Street. entered No. 10 Downing Street.

10.30 am. and the later non-aggressión part.

Premier Hiranuma will issue a statement following the extraordinary and will gladly advise and estimate the border yesterday reveal that There is to be another informal

Later, the Premier had on inter- session of the Cabinet

on Monday without obligation. ¡ everything along the frontier is quiet.nienting of Ministers The Japanese were maintaining their

to-night. Reuter.

view with Mr. Kuruchi Yuasa, Lord moming regarding the Government's positions, but

Keeper of the Privy Seal, in the policy towards the current political |Paláce and explained his determina- situation.

tion to meet the internal political situation, ·༄

noticel,

little activity

Wax

Rumours hi spread during the week-end that the Japanese

withdrawn inland from the border

Thi

Week-end reports stated that the

pleted their border.

blockade line

It is also reported that nighting broke out some milles aurth of Shum- chun on Saturday afternoon "between the Japanese and Chinese guerillas.

Japanese Divisions

United Press.

Reply To Hitler

London, Aug. 20.

Other Powers Consulted

the Government and

the

ridor.

Proposals Reiterated

Announcement To-day

Now It's Egg Rustlers

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The cases.

London, Aug. 27.

The extraordinary session of the Informed quarters understand that

Cabinet will meet at 9 a.m. to-morrow Cabinet discussed the message from made to Poland In April, this year, mier Hiranuma received Mr. Selhin sures for reforming the

Back to his official residence, Pre- to determine the Government's mea- It is understood that the British Herr Hitler reiterated the demands

internal was contradicted by Mr. F. E.

Herr Her brought by Sir Nevile in his eleventh-hour peace plan Ikeda, former E. Booker, Assistant Superintendent | Henderson and decided to send Herr which Ambassador Henderson trans- und

Minister of Finance political machinery with a view to lending politician, at 4.30 meeting effectively the international of Police.

Jitter a reply. It a gathered that mitted to Trime Minister Chamber-o'clock, Mr. Ikeda met Mr. Ryuzo situation arising from the conclusion the draft of the reply will be sub-lain.

Ohno, the Vice-Minister of Finance, of the German-Soviet non-aggression Japanese occupied Sha-ng-morning-The Cabinet dispersed at milted to the Cabinet to-morrow

The two last demands by the Ger-at the Finance Ministry.

pact-Domet. terminus in Chinese territory of Talpo-Sha-ng-chung Ferry Service. B. p.m. after meeting for two hoursman Chancellor include annexation It is recalled that Premier Hira-

construction of 11 By this occupation the Japanese com- and 23 minutes. It will meet again of Danzig and

numa also held a series of conversa- molor-road through the Polish Cor-tions with Prince Fumimaro Konoye, on the to-morrow morning-Reuter,

President of the Privy Council and Following the Cabinet meeting this Minister without Portfolio, and Gov- morning, Piane Minister Chamber-ernment leaders including War London, Aug. 20. lain will send his reply to Herr Hitler Minister Itagaki during the past days. Conferences between the heads of through Ambassader Henderson in- General Ingaki, the War Minister,

Ambas-mediately.

This cily, known as the "egg bowl" who held on interview with Prince Japanese warships, armed trawlerssadors of the big Powers, including and motor-boats are still anchored in the United States, preceded thei Some eireles understand that Herr Konoye urging the latter to effect of the United States, has developed Bias Bay where considerable milltary Cabinet meeting.

Hitler proposed in his message to close co-operation in settling the poll-is own criminal problem. Instead of the old cattle rustlers of earlier activity was observed.

Chamberlain the Prime Minister

thetical situation, on Saturday morning, Oncial circles indicate that British Ambassador will return to guarantee for the independence of later consulted Field-Marshal Princes, it now has "egg rustlers."

last one "rustled" of 10 between Kotahito Kanin, Chief of the Army "Rustlers" merely back up a truck Berlin very soon--possibly on Sun- Poland as

General Staff, and General Toshize to the entrance of an egg storehouse Germany and the Soviet Union.

The prospect is believed that peace or war

hanging precarious-Education,

possible. sent to Kwangtung from Fermosa Cabinet's dellberations. Cabinely in the balance in that the British

a position to:

Meets Ministers and Osaks, including cavalry units Ministers favour pence, but not at Government is not in and tank corps which are expected in any price. They are determined to participate in another "Munich con-

Believedly on the eve of an im- ference" after they have concluded

portant political development, Pre- Japanese reinforceinents in Canton Support Poland against invasion, the mutual assistance puet with Po-mier Hiranuma received separately

interviews land. already increased by 5,000. reported that in his

all members of his Cabinet and, it with the British and French ambas- Large numbers of rubber boats were

It is pointed out that the reported was understood, sought their under- seen in Swatow. It is believed that sadars litier emphasised that, there demands as set forth in Herr litler's standing regarding his determination this is a preparation to attack Kit-15tel between Germany and messge have already been rejected to effect a reorganisation of the in-

Britain or France. He is vald to

by Poland.

ternal polluical machinery so as to have professed a desire for friendship if only Britain and France

Reports thal Britain has turned deal with would

the new International abandon Poland-United Press,

down Herr Hitler's last-minute plan situation more effectively. cannot be confirmed.

Premier Hiranuma received Gen- It is understood that the Govern-Jeral Baron Sadao Araki, the Minister ment will make an important an-fof Education, at o'clock this morn- nouncement to the Parlament

Other members of the Cabinet| Monday regarding the British at-called on the Premier in the after- titude towards the German pro-noon. posals.-Domei.

Kwellin, Aug. 27. Reliable reports state that two

day,

a buffer Zone

more Japanese divisions are being might hinge on the outcome of the stood to be stu peace 19 under-/Nishib, Inspector-General of Milltary and get away with us many cases as

Canton before the end of the month.

are

yang.

Another report stated that among the Japanese troops In Shumelun near Hongkong are some European officers.-International.

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London, Aug. 27. It has been learned from reliable sources that the communicatiou from Hitler brought to London by the British Ambassador consisted of the following demands:

French Massage

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The unusual activity in Govern- ment circles to-day despite the fact that it is Sunday Is understood to prelude important steps which will

Changed Situation

The return of Danzig to the Reich.. CHARDON.

Paris, Aug. 20. Germany to be given a free hand] Dave Henderson, a barber, belleves to deal with Poland by direct There is considerable diplomatic reportedly to taken by the Premier:

netivity hero to-day apparently In on Monday-Domel, he is the only man in America who negotiations. has played cards with Queen Eliza- Britain to withdraw her guarantee connection with the visit to London beth. Henderson, secretary of the to Poland,

of Sir Nevile Henderson, British Am- chamber of commerce of nearby

IL E is reported that the Franco-bassador to Berlin.

Tokyo, Aug. 20.. Burton, says he played cards with British reply may be coupled

M. Daludler, French Premier, saw. Lieut-General Solzhiro Itagaki, the Elizabeth, before she became queen, proposals for the relaxation of ten Sir Eric Phipps, British Ambassador Minister of War, summoned an im- when he was quartered with Scottish sion.

to France, this morning and sub-portance conference of Army leaders hour and including Lieut-General Yamawaki, troops during the World War at However, it is expected that these sequently conferred and Glamis Castle.

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