FINANCIAL HELP FOR CHINA

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22593, 24 December 1938, Page 17

FINANCIAL HELP FOR CHINA

JAPAN PLANS TO RETALIATE PEACE TERMS HELD UNLIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (Received December 23, 7 p.m.) LONDON, December 22. It is understood that Japan is planning to retaliate against the extension of American and British credits to China. The newspaper “Kokumin Shimbun” denounces the credits and states that as a result the Japanese policy must be vigorously directed to obliterating all symbols of British imperialism in the Far East and Asia. It adds that Britain should return Hong Kong to China, and refers to the possibility of Britain being forced to withdraw from Singapore and grant independence to India as a means of promoting peace. The Japanese Prime Minister (Prince Konoye) has announced that Japan’s terms to end the dispute with China included her abandonment of extra-territorial rights, the abolition of foreign concessions, and China’s participation in the anti-Communist bloc. Japan did not intend to establish an economic monopoly in China. General Doihara recently offered the following peace terms to China; (1) That China shall recognise the independence of Manchukuo and Inner Mongolia and join the antiComintern Pact. (2) That Marshal Chiang Kai-shek shall take a brief holiday and resume office later. (3) That Japan shall withdraw her troops and restore to China her industrial and mining areas. MEN DISMISSED AT PORT KEMBLA RESULT OF REFUSAL TO LOAD PIG-IRON SYDNEY, December 23. About 1200 men have been dismissed from the Port Kembla steel works this week, and it is expected that between 2000 and 3000 will be paid off before the end of the week, and that certain departments will be closed indefinitely because of the waterfront dispute arising out of the refusal of wharf labourers to load pig-iron for Japan. RESTRICTIONS ON FOODSTUFFS WITHDRAWN LONDON, December 22. It is reported from Shanghai that the Japanese have now withdrawn the restrictions on the entry of foodstuffs to the foreign concessions at Hankow and Tientsin. GAY LIVING IS FORBIDDEN OFFICERS OF CHINESE ARMY CHUNGKING, December 22. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has threatened mass execution of officials leading a gay life behind the lines. He has declared it an unforgivable crime for officials to live festively while soldiers are suffering privations. If wives of officials and officers are found dancing their husbands will be held personally responsible. Ministers are likewise responsible for the conduct of their departmental officials. The proclamation forbids gambling, elaborate dress designs, and sing-song houses.