THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 1, 1937
BEHIND ANTI-BRITISH CAMPAIGN IN JAPAN
Ominous Reports Of Naval Blockade Demands
GEN. TAKETANA FOREIGN POSTS CHINA'S
STIRRING UP
AGITATION
Tokyo, To-day.
AGAIN ALLEGED
PEACE TALK
SHOOTING ON
RETORT
In spite of growing dissatisfaction on the part NIPPON PLANES
of the Japanese public over the British attitude in the Far Eastern conflict, the resolution passed on Saturday demanding severance of diplomatic rela- tions with Britain, has come as a definite surprise.
Leader in the anti-British cam- paign is General Taketana, for- mer commander of the 4th Divi- sion and prominent as a Radical Nationalist..
"Political circles are of the opin- ion that the action was based upon the conclusion that in the further progress of the Sino-Japanese con- flict, decided resistance from Bri- tain will have to be taken inte account, especially in connection with operations round Shanghai and in intensification of the block- ade as demanded by Navy circles.
Japan is becoming convinced, it is said, that stabilisation of peace in the Far East on the basis of co- operation between Japan, Manchu- kno and China will never be at- tained as long as Britain assumes rights of decisive interference, Trans-Ocean.
A.S.P.'S CAR IN FATAL ACCIDENT
Miss Eva Thomas Tam
Dies In Hospital
Nanking
Replying to the official Japanes statement
Japane
announcing readiness to enter into peace nego
Shanghai, To-day. The Japanese offensive along Soochow Creek tiations following the capture continues spasmodically, Shanghai, a spokesman of the Chin- beeral Chiang Kai-shek's standpoint
DRAMATIC RUN most serious fighting beese Foreign Office declared that Gen-
OF "DOOMED"
BATTALION
"
Shanghai, To-day.
The unwounded survivors of the beleaguered "doomed battalion spent their first unharassed night since the fall of Chapei, in an intern ment camp. in the western district under guard of Bri- tish troops.
Two were killed and 24 wounded in the dramatic run for life across the bul- let-spattered Soochow Creek after the siege which thrill- : ed the world, and altogether 377 of the gallant band got out alive.
The wounded were taken to hospital and the rest first taken to the barracks of the Welch Fusiliers, then to the Settlement Race Course and afterwards to
the internment camp, where they must remain for the dura- tion of the war.
Tribute is paid from all sides to the heroism of the battalion, who withdrew from their strong- hold only on orders from Gen- eral Chiang Kai-shek, and fought gamely to the very last.
-Reuter
Miss Eva Thomas Tam, 23- year-old sister of Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, the well-known local barrister, was fatally injur- STRONG PRESSURE ed in a motor accident at Pokfu-
Shanghai, To-day. lam last night, when the car în
It is learned that strong pressure which she was being driven to
was brought on the Chinese au- her home by Mr. K. A. Bidmead,
thorities to issue orders for the A.S.P. crashed over the embank- ment at the corner of Victoria talion" to the Settlement authori- surrender of the "Doomed Bat-
and Sassoon Roads.
Mr. Bidmead himself had a remarkable escape from injury. The mishap occurred at about 11.25 p.m.
The car crashed 30 feet down the embankment and was badly damag ed, and Miss Thomas Tam was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital soon afterwards suffering from concus sion and fractured ribs. She died in hospital at 315 am
ties by foreign interests, before such orders were issued.
The British and American mili- tary and diplomatic chiefs took the leading part, because of the grave danger of a disaster in the Settle- ment Our Own Correspondent.
THREAT TO
WRECK NANTAO
Mr Bidmead and his passenger were returning from Repulse Bay to Pokfulam, where Miss Thomas
Shanghai, To-day Tam resides, and it is believed that
The Japanese command yes- Mr. Bidmead diuined his lights to terday notified the British, round the corner and that they fail American, French and other na- ed to function when he attempted to tionals in Nantao, south of the
itch on again.
International Settlement, to eva-
The funeral takes place at 4.30 cuate that district, which will be m this after
the Christian bombed out of existence this
fternoon International News.
Cemetery, Pol
ing west of Jessfield Sta-that hostilities with Japan were tion.
local question but a vital issue con cerning the whole of China, 18 still
The Japanese claim to have as valid now as ever. crossed Soochow Creek near As long as Japanese troops occupi Chushisokao, two kilometres westled a single foot of Chinese terri of the Shanghai-Hangchow Rail-tory, the Chinese would continue way line, and to have gained a fight, the spokesman declar footing on the south side of Trans Ocean. the Creek, albeit at tremendous cost.
An Armistice Eve Dance,
The Chinese admit the Japan-9.30 pm to 2.30 am. is being ese crossing of the Creek but de-at the K.C.C. on November 10, clare the enemy were later forced the dance band of the Seaforth to retreat.
Highlanders providing the
The Chinese anticipate a large- scale Japanese offensive at any hour} the Chinese lines. with the aim of severing connections between Shanghai and Nanking.
MORE ALLEGATIONS
Artillery fire was heard in the!
It is again reported that several Japanese planes which flew over the Settlement were fired on by foreign military posts.
The western area of the Settle- Settlement all day yesterday, with ment, which is constantly a Japanese planes being seen from gered, has been practically evacuat- time to time dropping bombs on ed--Trans-Ocean,
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