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二拜禮 九月--英港香 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9. 1940. 日一初月二十

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Verge of

of Resignation TOKYO

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New Political Crisis Arises In Tokyo As Militarists Present Their "Decision"

TOKYO, JAN. 9. (UP).-THE SHORT-LIVED BELIEVED TO BE TOTTERING TO ITS DOOM.

ABE

CABINET IS

THE CABINET IS EXPECTED TO RESIGN WITHIN A FEW DAYS.

The crisis has arisen over

internal affairs.

It is thought possible that a political Cabinet will be formed in an attempt to achieve a com- promise between the various parties and the military clique.

Premier Socs War Minister OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

TOKYO, Jan. D (Dome!)..-The Premier, General Abe, has been in- formed of the Army's views on the earrent political situation by the Wor Minister, General Hata.

General Abe subsequently saw the Minister to discuss the situation fur- ther,

General Hain is believed to have re-affirmed the Army's united view, and has asked the Premier to use "discretion" in coping with the situa- tion.

Japanese Army Won't Leave PEIPING, Jan. 9 (Reater).The status of the North Chino regime would be the same even after the formation of the proposed Central regime, declared the Japanese Anny spokesman here yesterday.

This spokesman added that the North China army was convinced that they must nld the formation of the new regime.

There is no possibility of the with- drawal of the Japanese Army from China, at least for the time being, the spokesman added.

There will be a special status pro- vided for Mongolia and North China under the projected government.

BOYCOTT JAPAN'S

URGED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (UP). -Democratic and peace-lov. ing nations were urged to-day to institute a boycott of Japan 5$ a means of accelerating the breakdown of the Japan- quo military machine in China.

The appeal was mado by Mr. Hu Shih, Chinese Am- bassador to Washington.

An offcctive embargo on the export of war materials to Japan would, ha declared, quickly end the war.

Mr. Hu said that the Chin- cie people would fight until Japan was so economically ex- hausted and hor military machine so bogged down that sho would be willing, to accept a durable peace.

EFFECT OF WAR ON HONGKONG

Hard To Predict Says H.E. The Governor

"THE probable piget on the

World In Bad Colony of the Exopta conflict

Shape

Says Roosevelt To Party Colleagues

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Reuler). "The people of the United States)

The recognise two facts to-day. first is that the world outside our Hemisphere is really in bad shape," declared President Roosevelt, speak-, ing at the annual "$100 Plate" dinner of the Democratic Party to-night. The function derives its name from the $100 Party members pay to at tend).

"This is not a matter for pessimism or optimism but a matter for realism, It is a feet so big that few people have grasped the meaning-It is so Jaig in its effect on the future of the world that all our Ittle partisari squabbles are shameful in the light <crit

"The second fact that we have nade great gains at home in our economic prosperity and in the secur- ity of Individual citizens,"

Pro-Totalitarian Envoy Retired

enemy and to lake our share of the. burden which the British And French peoples are bearing in the Cause of liberty and peace." Bir Geoffry adds,

PEACE

TERMS

More Concessions

To Puppets

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, Jan. 9 (UP).-Japan, according to authoritative sour- ces, has now modified its stand against Wang Ching-wei's de. mands.

The Government, it is stated, is now willing to pledge that all Japanese troops will be with- drawn from South and Central China within two years of the signing of peace.

This polat previously blocked all negotiations between the Japanese ind

Wang Ching-wei.

The basis upon which Japan is now prepared to end hostilities In China is believed to be as follows:

1Nationalisation of all, rail- ways in China;

2-Retention of Japanese troops in North China and Inner Mongolia; 3-Recognition by China of the "Independence" of Manchukuo;

4.Anti-Comintern alliance be- tween Japan, China and Manchu- kuo;

3-Jolt eronomio development and exploitation of China's natural resources,

New Puppet Regime

LOOMS

35,000-ton

Ships for Hongkong

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UP).—Two new 35,000-ton passenger liners which are among 40 to 50 new vessels to be constructed by the American Government during the current year, are to be placed on service be- tween San Francisco and Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila when completed.

This announcement was made by an official of the U.S. Maritime Commission to-day.

The remainder of the project- ed fleet will be composed of cargo ships, although the Gov- ernment may place contracts later in the year for two similar passenger ships for the South American service,

The new 35,000-ton liners will be constructed so that, in the event of war, they can be immediately converted into air- craft-carriers.

LATEST

A recent photograph of General Abe and members of his ́ Cabinet.

THE BBC TELLS Churchill Named As New Premier

A JOKE!

THE B.B.C. IS BECOM- ING KITTENISH!

This is the joke Daventry broadcast at the end of the 7.15 p.m. News Bulletin last night.

Il concerns 'an advertise- ment appearing in London's ' newspapers.

་

The tabby cat and her kitten -are-sitting-in-front-of-a-bright-

kitten,

coal fire..

asks thic "Mummy," "dues Hitler use Coollte?"

"Good heavens, no," replied the mummy-cat. "Why do you aska"

"Well, they say that you can del more scuttles to the ton with Coalite!"

ARGYLE ST.

RIOTING

CHAMBERLAIN TO QUIT OFFICE?

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, JAN. 8 (DOMEI)-POLITICAL OB- SERVERS BELIEVE-THAT-THE-CHAMBERLAIN- CABINET WILL FACE A CRISIS WHEN PARLIA- |MENT RE-CONVENES ON MONDAY NEXT WEEK.

Public criticism of the "'dismissal" of Mr. Hore-Belisha,

Che Minister for War, is becom- ADMIRAL

ing increasingly bitter.

Some political circles believe that Mr. Chamberlain will resign, and will be succeeded by the First Lord of the Admiraky, Mr. Winston Churchill.

WANTS MORE WARSHIPS

These circles state that Mr. 25 Per Cent. Incroase

Chamberlain resigns, Mr. Churchill

Mr. Winston Churchill was appoint-

September 3.

Urged For U.S.A.

is at present ve# hard to pre- diet."

It is believed that Wang Ching-

Soldier Internces will inaugurote an Imperial Defence This statement was me by wel has blocked Japan's proposal for

Ministry, in which the Navy, Army Battle With Police

NEW YORK, Jan, 8 (Reuter), and Alf Force will be co-ordinated. His Excellency the Governor, Sir aspectel sphere of influence in

Mr.

Chamberlain formed hfs-Because the international Geoffry Northcoto, in a Christ- Shanghai, Hentgehow and Nanking. CONSIDERABLE RETICENCE

Wang Ching-wel is

expected to being maintained by the police regard-Cabinet on May 20, 1937, following situation "in conjunction with Far Eastern conditions presenta mas message to the "Crown confer with puppet lenders In Naning a riot which occurred in the new the relirement of Lord Baldwin. · Colonist," published in London. king and Peiping on January 15, and internment camp for Chinese soldiersed First Lord of the Admiralty threat of world. conflagration,"

"Though for removed from the it is stated that a puppet Kuomintang in Argyle Street yesterday afternoon.

Admiral Stark, Chief of Opera- scene of war, we recognize that it Government will be established im-

tions, Although official circles will give

before appearing

the is our duty to do everything in our imediately afterwards, in order to power to aid the King against his enter peace negotiations with Japan.understands that, as a result of the

Hare-Belisha Resignation Information no

the Telegraphi "

House of Representatives' Naval LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter)Dis-Committee, urged Congress to Promier Reports

riots, two Indian polica officers and

incussing Mr. Here-Belisha's resigna- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" several Chinese internces aro TOKYO, Jan. B (Domel)-Pre Kowloon hospital, suffering from in- tion, the "Evening Standard" bluntly approve the $1.800,000,000 in-

charges that it came about as a re-crease in the U.S. Fleet. mier Abe was received in audience Juries.

sult of his rebuke of a senior officer, Admiral Stark testified that "if the by the Emperor In the Imperial

It is stated in the disturbance

United States does not take im- This aroused resentment among the mediato Retion towards increasing the At the same time, his message says,

Palace at 1 p.m.

became so general that the emergency the responsibilities of this Colony the Throne on yesterday's Cabinet

The Premier submitted a report to wait had to be called out to quell It.higher ranks as the Junior ranks knew astrength of the Fleet, the end of the

The Telegraph" understands that about it. towards its

own people and the decision regarding the proposed new the disturbance

occurred when a Also, says "Evening Standard," present war will find us in a rela people of the neighbouring territory Central Government of Char

European offléer attempted to arrest Mr. Hore-Bellsha had differences of lively weale position."

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. have not been forgotten.

an internee who was guilty of an opinion; with General Sir Edmund of the Imperial Ironside, Chief | Infraction of the camp rules,

General Staft, over the state of the The European was mobbed by a defence in the British lines in France. number of the Internces and was able dangerous to extricate bimself, from position only by drawing his revolver Man summoning the gusti,

Not Forgotton

to

U.S. Consul's New Appointment

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

charges.

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TWO SOLDIERS DETAINED

$21,000,000 Spent On Relief

CHUNGKING, Jan. 9 (Central).- The National Relief Commission spent $21,000,000 for refugee relief during 1930, according to Mr. su Shih-ying, Acting Chairman of the Commission,

A large part of the money was spent on labour relief ¡projecia.

The prolongation of the war has changed the activities of the Commis slon from urgent to productive re- Wor.

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BIG BRITISH LINER FIGHTS OFF U-BOAT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 9, (Router). - The British liner Highland Patriot (14,000-tons), which arrived at Rio on January $, has reported: that she was attacked by a U-Boat during Hor voyage across the Atlantic.

here safely after a running fight with Three torpedoes were fired by the

a U-boat. Nazl submarine all missed their

The ship was attacked by the sub-. target.

marine which fired two torpedoes, The U-Boat then come to the sur-Both missed. faen and fired repeatedly at the Ilighland Patriot,

The provision of 14 infant welfare centres in Hongkong, Kowloon and the New Territories has been taken in hand, and a new, industrial school has recently been opened in the Now Territories. Chinese, war refugees Chinese soldiers, are being accom- Lite number of 8,815, and 740 interned

In the general melee at followed. metted in seven camps in Hongkong WASHINGTON, Jan. B (UP) internees used their bed boards as and the New Territories,

In addi-President Roosevelt to-day nominated weapons and the disorders ended tlon, on arrangement has been made, Mr. Clarence Gauss, United States only after the guards and extra whereby the students of Lingnam Consul-General in Shanghai, as the police had made. several baton

Sequel To Waterloo University, Canton, can continue frst United States Minister to Aus- their studies at Hongkong University tralla.

It is understood that several alleged

Road Incident under their own professors and lec- A "Reuter" report confirm this tingleaders were, arrested last night turers, and it is proposed to reappointment.

after "lights out.”

Pie. Paul Riley, and Pic. E. Sic established the Linguam University

The internees; who number over wart, of the "A" Company, Royal Middle School on a site in the New

700 and who wero interned when they Scots, have been detained by the Territories.

laid down their aeris in British terri-Military Pollco following the inci tory in 1937, were only recently to-dent at the residence of Mr. T. 1. In 1914–1919, there was a great in- SHANGHAI, Jan. 9

(UI)moved to the moro commodious Wilson at No. 143 Waterloo Road on crease of prosperity, due to the consider it an honour to be appointedaterniment camp in Argyle Street Sunday morning. peaceful condition of China, and the fret US Minister to Canberra, a

from the Mataukok Camp.

The two soldiers were alleged to

British Ship Mined purchasing power of the Hongkong country in which I have always had

Sequal In Court

have been found in one of the bed- dollar was enhanced by the rise in great interest as one of the great

SPECIAL TO: THE “TELEONAPH??

LONDON, Jan. 8, (UP)—The Bel- the price of Eliver on which it was Democralle members of the British in touch police amelala, who turned out two watches were found t

Although when rooms, and after they had been

tish steamer. Cedrington Court, 5,100. thm based. These two factors are Commonwealth," and Mr. Cras morning, refused to admit that the missing. During his tenure of office absent to-day, but in view of the re-when informed of his appointment rioting in the Argyle Street camp was

Mr.

tons, sank in tan minutes after, at explosion occurred off the southansi- Shiratori cu-operated with General | mirkable resiliency displayed by the this morning Oshinia, former Japanese Ambassador Colony during the very difficult two look forward to this opportunity Bence and would youchsafe ono soldiers were killed and 19 were in- anything more than a slight distur- PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuter).---Seven

|coust·last Sunday, # The entiro, crew

of 34 were savedlambanga 20 Berlin, In connection with the pro years just completed I am confident of forging suil stronger these bonds further information i was admitted jured in o train accident near Orly BIO DE JANEIRO, Jan, 0 (Reu- Ono deckbox was blown 20 feet

that the economie structure of the of friendship already existing berzz Court later that the rioting, as on Saturday. The soldiers were goler)The Royal Mall liner, High-into the air, fracturing a log Colony will, adapt limit to the pro- (woon: the -puto

United

PLEASE Turn To Page 24ing home on leave.

land Patriot, 14,000 tons, ham arrived, was taken to hospital... sent changed conditions,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” - TOKYO, Jan. ≫ (Donel) The Cleavage, between Germany and Japan as a result of the signing of the Ruso-German Pact is further emphasised by the "retirement" Mr. T. Shiratori, outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Italy

of

Mr. Shiralort has been relieved of his post and has been placed on the

waiting lat."

posals for the conclusion of a military alllance between Japan, Italy and Götziany

Confident Of Futuro

"A Great Honour"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

The British ship returned the fire and a running battle, which Insted, over two hours, ensued,

The submarine finally gave up the One Portuguese passenger aboard the British liner was killed by a shell splinter.

* Evader: Two Torpadoos

The ship's guns were promptly manned and the gunners continued airing when conditions permitted for some two hours.

He