CHINA'S ARMY INTACT AND IN KIANGSI
Shanghai, To-day.
It is now confirmed by reliable sources that the main Chinese army remains intact and is now concen- trating between Nanchang and Anking, in Kiangsi Province.
THE CHINA MAIL,
DEATH OF ITALY SILENT SANDRO SANDRI ON PANAY DEATH
Milan To-day.
The Italian press publishes pro- minent obituary notices of Sandro Sandri, the special correspondent of "Stampa," who was killed in the Panay tragedy.
INCIDENT
Rome, To-day.
No official reaction has been ex- Sandri was one of the most dar-pressed over the Panay incident, ing of Italian war correspondents, which resulted in killing of the
He took part in Mussolini's march.
Italian journalist, Sandro Sandri, on Rome, and was Marshal Graziani's press chief during the and it is not known whether Italy Abyssinian campaiga
will lodge a protest with Tokyo.
At Nanchang, where Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has established! He also fought as a volunteer in his military headquarters, there sin Trans-Ocean.
are three divisions stationed, the 87th, 88th and 36th divisions, their ranks completed after their losses in Shanghai by new re-
NEW JAPANESE
cruits who have undergone rigor CONSUL-GENERAL
ous training.
ARRIVES
Apparently not, for well- informed quarters said last night that it is a matter which pri marily concerns Washington.
Moreover, it is stated, the in- cident loses in importance as far as Italy is concerned by reason of the fact that Sandri "was a civil- It is known now that twelve
ian and not a member of the complete divisions are intact in
Italian forces stationed in the the region between Anking and
On the arrival of Mr. T. Naka- Far East" Trans-Ocean Nanchang.
mura who is taking over the Japanese bombers visited Nan- post of Japanese Consul- chang yesterday and are reported
to have suffered severely in a General in Hong Kong. MCHINA HOPING
dog fight when fifteen Chinese General, who is leaving for fighting planes Intercepted Tokyo on Friday, is making for- them. Our Own Correspon mal calls on the members of the dent.
Consular Body this afternoon,
SENSATIONAL PANAY OUTRAGE DISCLOSURE
(Continued from Page 1) throughout the United States.
It is predicted that the story now sweeping through the United States will shatter the pacifist position, and streng- then the hand of the President in any action he may decide is
necessary.
Giving a new complex to
FOR ASSISTANCE
bidding farewell and introducing OF POWERS
his successor..
It is learned that with Mr.
Mitzusawa's departure,
Herr
Hankow, To-day- Gipperich, the German Consul-
"China is willing to accept the General becomes the Senior Con-assistance of the great Powers, but sul.
wanton nature of the sinking of the Panay as it does, official Wash- ington's reaction to the report is awaited in London with tense ex- the pectancy Trans-Ocean..
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the Mr. Shao Li Tse declared to Trans-Ocean: Correspondent in an interview to-day
He emphasised that China would never surrender willingly one pro- vince nor renounce her sovereignty over any part of the country, be- cause such actions, would render all sacrifices of the past fruitless. Sub- mission to the Japanese, it is stated, would mean the end of China, be- cause this would signify the "ter- mination of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's power and the beginning of ja destructive civil war.
"China realises the strength・・ of the Japanese military forces and is cognisant of the fact that her own in- forces in many respects are adequate. For this reason the Chin- ese Ambassadors to the Great Po- wers have informed the Governments to which they are accredited that China will accept any form of assis- tance
SOVIET AID
In reply to a question concerning China's attitude toward the Soviet that Union, the speaker declared assistance of military nature is to be expected from Russia because Japanese penetration into North China constitutes a threat
the Union. For this reason, any action taken by Moscow would be principal
for self-defence.
"China is not willing to purchase Russia's assistance at the price of adopting Communism since the Chinese Government through the ears of long straggle against Com- ism has revealed its attitude in that respect
as excuse
After emphasising the absurdity of usi
the Communist pretence asion, Mr. Shao concluded by declaring that China was convinced that friendly Powers
ould not stand by inactive watch
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Nanking, To-day. According to information from Japanese sources, all for- eign news correspondents whe emained in Nanking are safe, including Reuter's special cor- respondent, Mr. L. C. Smith.
Mr. Smith is still in Nanking. -Reuter
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