Sir S. Hoare to Replace Picture Emerging from a Simon Policy Clarifying Situation London, June 22.
'A less indulgent attitude will be Jshown by Great Britain in. regard to! Japan's action in China, as a result of the replacement of Sir John Simon by Sir Samuel Hoare as head of the Foreign Office, the "Star" claims.
The paper adds that the appoint. ment of Sir Samuel to thespost of Foreign Secretary at the recent, Cabinet reshuffle will generally mark important changes in Britain's political methods, notably regarding Anglo-German reconciliation and Anglo-American ce-operation, as well as certain diplomatic shifts, The "Star" believes that Sir Ronald Lindsay, H.M. Ambassador to Washington, will shortly be replaced Sir Robert Vansitrt, Permanent [Secretary at the Foreign Office, whose functions will be conferred upon Sir George Russel Clerk, H.M. Ambassador at Paris—Havas, London, June 4.
Mr. W. Nunn, MP, addressed a meeting of the Conservative Parlismentary Committee on Monday last on the situation in the Far East which he reviewed in considerable detail, though most of his remarks were probably meant for those who knew little about the matter, and not for experts.
He did, however, lay stress on the need for a more decided British poli: y jin the Far East.
Vital issues which he considered the Government should face were the question of the district courts, the termination of whose existence treaty is coming up next year, and future of the Inspector-General of Customs. He considered that, if the latter fell into Japanese hands, would be a fatal blow to British trade in China.
Mr. Nunn also indicated that British firms in the Fat East did not receive sulicient Foreign Ofice support in the prosecution of their activities, and ye painted, in rather gloomy colours, the undoubted intention Japan gradually to absorb as much of China as possible, and to secure control over practically the entire country, He emphasized, for instance, the! building by Japan of a naval dock at Swatow, and her attempts to induce Portugal to cede Macao to hi Outlook not Hopeful The speaker also dealt with situation in Mongolia, and emphasized the belief that the Mongol Princes, if given a chance, would much prefer to be under China, but, so far as Outer Mongolia was concerned they Were under Russian pressure while Japan was endeavouring to get hold of Inner Mongolia. He thought, In these circumstances, that the outlook, was full of possibilities of conflict.
Communism he regarded ax serious, but pointed out that it only prospered (Continued on page 508)
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