UNITY OF OUTLOOK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22916, 20 December 1937, Page 11

UNITY OF OUTLOOK

BRITAIN AND AMERICA FAR EASTERN SITUATION CONCERN SHOWN IN TOKIO British Wireless / RUGBY. Dec. 18 Every development in the Far fEastern situation is being closely watched, both in Britain and in America, and the events of last weekend naturally served to emphasise the similarity of outlook of the two Administrations which had in effect existed since the Far Eastern conflict began. The statement by Mr. Cordell Hull, that the two countries "having common interests, purposes and objectives have worked on parallel lines, exchanging information' and acting concurrently," is accepted in Britain as a concise and entirely accurate description of the degree of collaboration existing. - This collaboration is causing some concern to members of the Tokio Administration, who can see beyond the immediate prosecution of hostilities. It is even anticipated by some newspapers that it is necessary to be prepared against efforts designed to break it up if possible. The foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday will be raised on the motion for adjournment, permitting a wide scope for discussiori, but it is likely to be occupied mainly with the Far East. Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Eden will speak for the Government, it is anticipated, and Mr. Attlee and x\lr. A. V.. Alexander will be the principal speakers for the .pttXftitiou. The House will rise on Thursday for the Christmas rocess. , ■—— APPEAL TO NATION Marshal chiang kai-shek (Becelved December 19. 6.30 p.m.) HANKOW. Dec. 18 "China will live as long as the spirit the Chinese Revolution exists, declares Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in a Manifesto to the nation. "If we subwit our spirit Thrill be broken, plungi®g us inextricably into an abyss. Let bear our sacrifices, great as they **6, for the sake of the nation and Posterity." Japanese; mills fired - ITBINGTAO CONFLAGRATION (Received December 20. 12.20 a.m.) LONDON. Dec. 10 Huge lires are raging in Tsingtao, Where the Chinese have set fire to Japanese mills valued at £17,500,000. general executed SHANGHAI, Dec. 18 On Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's orders, general Yang Hu, garrison commander the Shanghai-Woosung area before withdrawal of the Chinese, was at Hangkow for corruption and gpMttre to execute military orders.