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DR. KUNG ON CHINA CRISIS Japan's Cherished Dream Of Hegemony In Asia
MAD POLICY OF MILITARISTS
Berlin, To-day.
الله
CALEDONIA READY FOR NEW FLIGHT
London, To-day.
The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia left Southampton for Foynes, Ireland, yesterday, preparatory to the first daylight
"The present conflict in North China is a fur- ther step in Japan's programme of territorial ex- pansion on the mainland," declared the Chinese night from Ireland to Newfound Minister of Finance, Dr. H. H. Kung, in an inter- view with Reuter's correspondent yesterday.
land-Reuter.
Dr. Kung added: "It is but another phase in her cherished dream, particularly dear to the die hard GENEVA NOT militarists, for hegemony in Asia and supremacy
over the Western Powers.
"By tricking General Sung Chen- yuan into the belief that they were sincerely seeking a local settlement, the Japanese militarists launched a surprise attack on the Chinese troops, forcing them to withdraw from Peiping and Tientsin.
"If a major conflict must come China can have no alternative" but to resist force with force.
JAPAN'S FOLLY
are
"Personally, I believe there reasonable and far-sighted states- men in Japan who will see the fol ly and ultimate disaster to Japan in
AMAZING
SCENES IN LONDON CLOUDBURST
LONDON, TO-DAY.
SATISFIED BY PALESTINE PLAN
Geneva, To-day.
The Permanent Mandates Com-
mission yesterday issued a state ment saying that the British pro posals regarding Palestine are too vague and are unworkable, though the Commission did not propose to give an alternative plan.
The British Secretary for the Colomes, Mr. Ormsby-Gore, an- swered further questions regard- ing British mandatory rule in the Holy Land-Reuter.
the mad policy of the militarists. LONDON'S SPELL OF DRY ARGENTINE
"Unfortunately they are dominat-PERATURES CAME TO A SUD- AGITATION ON
WEATHER WITH HIGH TEM
ed by the militarists, who are fana- DEN END YESTERDAY IN tical in the belief in "Japan's sacr THUNDERSTORMS WHICH RE-
ed mission' in the world.”
SULTED IN SEVERE FLOOD DESTROYER SALE
Dr. Kung concluded by expressing ING the hope that saner and more far- sighted views would arise in Japan to restrain the militarists.
IN MANY DISTRICTS- AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DISLOCATION OF TRAFFIC.
Buenos Aires, To-day. The Argentine press and public Knightsbridge was flooded at one are surprised and indignant at the time to a depth of five feet and proposal of the United States to woodblocks în a stretch from the sell six cruisers and destroyers to Before his departure for Prague,
French Embassy to the Egyptian Brazil. Dr. Kung took luncheon with the Legation were forced up so as to German Defence Minister, Field-make the road impassable.
MORE AGREEMENTS
of
Marshal Werner von Blomberg, and other high officers and officials the War Ministry.
Subsequently it was announced that he had signed an
agreement with Swiss and Dutch bankers for substantial credits to China. Reuter:
LONDON ON CRISIS
All Other News In Background
London, To-day.
SPANISH TANKER TORPEDOED
London, To-day.
Three were killed and 12 injured when the Spanish Government des troyer Churucha was struck by an insurgent torpedo in the Mediter-
ranean.
The vessel escaped total destruc- tion and managed to return to a Government port
A Spanish oil tanker is also re- ported to have been torpedoed and to have been sunk. Hitherto none of the crew have been saved.—
Reuter.
Trans-Ocean adds that the Churucha limped into Cartagena harbour, where she is now being examined.
Another Government destroyer, the Almirante Antiques, was at- tacked at the same time.
MR. C.G. ALABASTER RESUMES OFFICE
appoint-
The following official ment, are announced:-
Mr. E. W. Davies to be an Official Justice of the Peace
Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster resumed duty as Attorney General
Mr. J. A. Fraser attached to the Attorney General's Department.
Miss A. M. Mackie to be a Nurs- ing Sister.
Miss G. Waugh to be a Nursing Sister.
Dr. A. L. J. Dovey to be a Mem- ber of the Midwives Board.
The press stated yesterday, that this step would nullify the results Heavy afternoon traffic west-of the recent Pan-American Con- Mr. K. Midzusawa has resumed wards was diverted through Bel-ference sponsored by President charge of the Consulate General for grave Square.
Roosevelt-Reuter.
In the west of London, the Un- derground Railway traffic, was also interrupted by the deluge which flooded the tracks where they em erge from the tunnels.
Position was particularly bad at Acton and Ealing and the London Passenger Transport Board: caused Inotices to be posted at all stations warning passengers of the hold-up of traffic west of Hammersmith.
REMARKABLE SCENES
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Rain fell with tropical violence The Shanghai confict has caus-for an hour in Barnet and traffic ed a sensation in England, the was held up by kerb-high floods in newspapers putting all other news the High Street which is part of into the background. The safety of the Great North Road - · the large British population of
In the lowest part of the district Shanghai is discussed by most of the drains could not cope with the the papers.
storm water and the manhole covers
..
Meanwhile a report from Tokyo blew up and water poured out in says that fire was opened by two six feet high columns
Japanese warships in the Whang- houses. poo yesterday to cover the landing of Japanese soldiers at Kangtsepoo
Trans-Ocean.
SOVIET AID TO CHINA ALLEGED
And Denied
Moscow, To-day.
Reports from Japanese and Ger-
ding...
Kilburn was nother- which suffered severely, stretches of the Edgwar the ancient Roman Watling Street
- had to be closed to traffic.
Damage by lightning was slight and the London Fire Brigade had only
call 28 a result of the storm which raged round and aver London, for most of the morning and afternoon British Wireless.
ations not
man sources that the Soviet is at forth are malicious legedly taking some part in the requiring any comm military operations in China sending military advisers and
by to Tass
so Reuter.
Japan.
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