BRITAIN'S STAND.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18918, 5 February 1927, Page 15

BRITAIN'S STAND.

Withdrawal Unlikely. OF EXPEDITION. Hong-Kong Suggested. [, j t suggested that a possible solution to the deadlock I jg chiW would be to hold the British Expeditionary Force ! »t Hong-Kong, which, it is stated, could be done without | ftt kauiflg Great Britain's position at Shanghai, the big i ; Qfatzc port being only a few hours' sail away, quite close | jgflgh to be easily reached by aircraft from Hong-Kong ! j. gggsary. It 1S rumoured that Cabinet is considering ,' ,41 question.

IgtfJKOW CALM. § CBBN»8 DECLARATION. ujfeaUM ASSOCIATION—COPYRIOHT.) ftrtSr*'*"' *•*• eABt,B JIBSOCUTIO! '•* I 1 'SHANGHAI, February 3. » igiUti outwardly calm, despito |, rs|i termination of the negotio- ! SifewMek all hopes for an amic- ' 'Spjanent bad been pinned "for " fflE declaration a regarded as ffl& t { failure to win over tho (J9ERo a moderate view, whilethat Britain is scarcely iWeffifbdraw from the position HraPp£kup in regard to the disof the present in the suggestion which m manv q uarte "' WMBBwaSMon should not proceed HHli Bong-Kong. WSmmM' pointed out, would save PSffiKroand, without endangcrl«lßiP position at Shanghai, !;;lfflfflß[same time giro Mr Chen a chauce to make ■.-WilblP* reasonableness on the liliHwitherto irreconcilables in HHHana (People's Party), ft iMlWilfciKA Britain's case would Illlnßearer and; stronger if the agreement were pubIHuNBr.'TO MEET. |i|pllu AM xs. ca*u AIIOOAtIrt.) Hrc# LONDON, February 3. ' |linUr«t,in the Cttne*jntTlition.:« BaWl to&y. in] the nmiwar,, tw Kinoi to-morrow wtil wnsi'derJaftuig I' tiia boopahlngta* Btoy&afag4sftßr* I tome vt'd^.mmM^^ \ '^jjjEfflywr?^ ling 1ing with BjiSTlik^Tho' Joint pMyaWir'li, warning discussion B^Plt ; UNCHANGED. ALARMED. HHHfaw"- Buna.) 4th, 8.40 p.m.) February 4. be any further f 5 Cabinet ineetcircles consider occasions no grave Armieii aro reported to and the town immodiato attack. that tho protcc■j|lßa^Z* a *9!, «>ero will bo able to wDl< mSmm^'™™'* tcrms acceptBomewhat more optiHMBfiffiTi ** duo to boon's hhk«'j|i has no munitions and OMMMi ill i " if he tho BaWWBB^If}» powerless to carry on j^Hß^feiS^i >B * ed ' tliat ho will DESIRES. illfplST* B VJt, CA»LB ASSOCUTIOS.) February 2. in communiIMHffIBJF"* 1 proposals to Mr ffflpgffi;.? l * that when a bettlois reached lcH^^S^l§ u l' EOW nnJ Kiu-kiauix itSsßfyf In Wou 'd be prepared mK**t least part of ■ tho REPORT. 4th, 8.40 p.m.) February 4. *^ n 9 .circulated in RusHK!iUiNiiii that the British the nbroTrade MBMi|P|gCT<W of Russian interest) MB||Hi^v* 'Qf the Government MHH^S-iF"hi a . but no confflßfWlTC&M" 8 - reports is obtainn«raßrititativo British circles.

SERVICES OF INTERCESSION. (ai;stßAL:aj» akd h.s. cable associatiox.) (Received February 4th, 8.45 p.m.) LONDON, February 3. Tho Archbishops of Canterbury and York and tho president of the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches urgo all clergy to hold a special intercession on February Gth for a peaceful and honourable settlement of the Anglo-Chinese differences. AMERICAN CRUISERS. (aobtralus asd s.z. cable associatiox.) BALBOA, February 3. The ' T 'iitcd States Canal Zone" cruisers, C cinnati, Marblchead, and Richmond, have sailed for Hotolulu to await orders. The cruiser Raleigh will follow immediately. It is understood that tho vessels will be held in readiness at Honolulu in ease they are needed in an emergency in China. MARINES FROM PHILIPPINES. (austb alias asd s.z. cable associatiox.) WASHINGTON, February 3. Admiral Williams, Commander-in-Chief of tho Asiatic Fleet, has informed Mr Wilbur, Secretary of tho Navy, that a detachment of 251 marines and 15 officers will leave Cavitc, Philippine Islands,.for Shanghai on February 4th, upon the arrival of tho United States ifcamer Gold Star, which is now 150 mile's from Guam. DURHAMS FOR SHANGHAI. (ACSTKALIAH AND It.E. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) SINGAPORE, February 3. • The First Oruiser Squadron and Second Battalion of Durhams have left for Shanghai.