THE CHINA
UNEASY CONJECTURE IN LONDON
London, To-day.
"This country will welcome the
STRATEGIC
CHINESE STAND
WITHDRAWAL PREDICTED
ON NEW LINE
STOP PRESS
饮
33993
IN NORTH HONAN
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WEST OF HUNGJAO The line which is reported have been selected for the next line of defence is west of the Hungjas Aerodrome. Troops from Pootung
Nanking To-day.
the Japanese has now been
ese forces are now holding at Paolienssu, ten miles south of Changtehfn-Renter
Japanese serial reconnaissance Honan Japanese Foreign Minister's state-flights are
to have con- officially admitted ment that he will take profoundfirmed this interpretation of dewhere it is stated that measures to deepen understanding velopments, but the consequent in evacuation of the town, the
crease of Japanese pressure in the with London," says the "Daily battle has shown no results. Telegraph and Morning Post," commenting upon the Anti-Comin- tern Pact, "but the measures which will banish all uneasy conjecture have to
be
very profound indeed. "This brigaded hostility to the lines in readiness for action, and Soviet is easily capable of trans-if a withdrawal is ordered, the formation i into forms which would troops which have been putting up challenge much more than Bol-such a magnificent fight on the Creek will pass through and be given a rest.
shevism.
"At the very outset it has the significant effect of leagu ing three great Powers to gether in confrontation of the rest.
are believed to be manning these HENKEL BEATEN
BY NAKANO
Tokyo, To-day.
The new line is likely to extend Henkel was defeated by Nakano- from Sungkiang, through Szeking, in an exhibition match here yes- to Hungjao, and on to Linho terday afternoon. through Pehsingking, gkiao, Henkel won the first two sets but Nanziang, Kwangfu Our Own failed to hold the Japanese termis Correspondent.
ace afterwards. Von Gramm de- feated Yamagishi in five sets. The of scores of yesterday's games were:
Von Craum beat Yamagishi, 6-4,
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
"Both France, Britain and the United States as well might be excused for finding not much - assurance in a barrier against Bol- shevism which extends from the Baltic and North Sea through th Mediterranean to the Pacific.
that their concern in this pact Indeed, France and Britain more direct than the Soviet's might be excused for believing Reuter.
Two cases of cholera, two typhoid fever and one of smallpox Health Authorities in the 48 hours were reported to the Hong Kong 2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 62-
ended midnight on Sunday.
Nakano beat Henkel, 0-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.
Miss Horn beat Mrs. Tomonaga, 61, 62
is meet Nakano and Henkel
This afternoon, von Cramm will
gishi Our Own Correspondent.
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