NO FABRICATION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 August 1939, Page 7

NO FABRICATION

CONFIRMATION OF BRITISH PROTEST JAPAN NOT KEEPING AGREEMENT. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ORDER. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received This Day, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, August 2. Il is reliably staled in official circles that the London report of Sir Robert Craigie’s threat and the Tokio negotiations is not a fabrication. It is pointed out that the Crai-gie-Arita agreement, which is 1 he basis of negotiations provides that Japan shall maintain order in the occupied areas, and a continuance of disorders shows that Japan is either unwilling or unable to fulfil the obligation.. JAPANESE DENIAL THREAT SOFT-PEDALLED. TOKIO, August 2. The Foreign Office spokesman today soft-pedalled Sir Robert Craigie’s threats, stating the opinion that the negotiations are progressing smoothly, uninfluenced by the United States action. He denied that Sir Robert Craigie threatened to walk out. Other newspapers, however, declare that Britain has assumed an unreasonably obstinate attitude over the currency question. BRITISH INQUIRIES DOMINIONS AND AMERICA CONSULTED. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 10.33 a.m.) RUGBY, August 2. “The Times” says information is being exchanged with several countries including America. France and the British Dominions. When these exchanges are complete it may be anticipated that further instructions will be sent to Sir Robert Craigie, for his guidance in the Tokio negotiations. ALLEGED TERRORISTS SURRENDER DEMANDED BY JAPANESE. NO DECISION REACHED YET. (Received This Day, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON. August 2. The Prime Minister. Mr Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, said no decision had been reached regarding the handing over of the four Chinese in Tientsin. VIGOROUS PROTEST STATEMENT BY PREMIER. INSTRUCTIONS FORWARDED TO AMBASSADOR. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) RUGBY. August 2. In the House of Commons. Mr Neville Chamberlain, stated that Sir Robert Craigie had been instructed to enter a further vigorous protest against the continuation of anti-British agitatation in North China. He also assured members that the Government was maintaining contact with France and America.

Mr Chamberlain recalled his full statement on the Far East question in Monday's debate and declined to go beyond that.