THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 20, 1937.
RUMOURED JAPANESE BIAS BAY LANDING
Canton Steamers Rushed By Refugees
KWANGTUNG OFFICIALS DECLINE TO COMMENT
NOCTURNAL RAILWAY EXPECTED
AUDIENCE OF EMPEROR
Tokyo, To-day.
TO BE THE FIRST
OBJECTIVE
Canton, To-day.
LATEST EXCUSE
FOR SHELFING OF LADYBIRD
Shanghai, Fo
H.M.S. Ladybird was Japanese batteries near December 12 in the belief.
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News that hostilities are likely to break out in was the escort for a convoy South China following reports of an imminent Jap-ing Chinese troops, declared anese landing in Bias Bay, is spreading through-Japanese spokesman this morning, out the city, and steamers to Hong Kong and Macao releasing the preliminary have been crowded with excited Chinese since the of the investigation into early hours of this morning.
In a dramatic two-hour nocturnal audience on Saturday night, the Premier reported to the Emperor the Government's deter- mination to "punish thoroughly" All are anxious to avoid what they believe may the Chinese national administration.be a second Nanking disaster.
The report was embodied in de- Chinese official sources at pre-
cisions reached at the meeting of
sent refuse to comment on re- the Cabinet held on Saturday ports of the imminence of a Jap- afternoon to formulate Japan's anese landing, but threat to policy towards Chine following the Canton itself is not considered to fall of Nanking.
be immediate.
The "Asahi Shimbun” states that
Some sources suggest that the the Government's policy provides first Japanese move will be cut- "thorough chastisement of the ting of the Canton-Kowloon Rail- national administration through
Canton way, isolating
from adoption of an "attitude of endur-Hong Kong.
ance in the true sense of that word.”
UNTIL-SURRENDER
It is reiterated that General Yn Han-mou's troops, which con- stitute the bulk of Kwang- The Cabinet is reported to have tung's defence forces, intend to decided that hostilities will co-offer the staunchest resistance.
tinue in view of the Chinese Gov-
NO CONFIRMATION
com-
ernment's failure to reconsider its "While the excitement is consider. attitude, and the intention to resistable over reports of an intended Ja- Japan at a moment when it is re-panese landing, foreign Consular duced to the status of a local mili- officials profess themselves tary organisation, with four of pletely unable to confirm the story. China's largest cities, Shanghai, and Shameen is only mildly inter- Nanking, Tientsin and Peiping, lested, the opinion being generally held that this is merely another ru-
out of its control.”
The paper believes that the Gov-mour. ernment will follow amplifying of Wir results without relaxing punishment by military action until the national Government SUI- renders, and shows its sincerity by reconsidering its attitude."
✓
In the event of a Japanese threat to Canton, the British Con- sul-General, Mr. R. C. Blunt, had already announced last week that British women and children would be requested to evacuate, but Reuter is reliable informed that this order has not yet been given, and will not be given until a Japanese landing, likely to af- fect Canton, actually occurs.. Mr. Blunt left for Hong Kong this morning, reportedly to discuss the "With a view to meeting the present situation with the Hong Chinese Government's threat of Kong authorities-Reuter, protracted resistance, the Cabinet
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS The paper adds that although determined to sever diplomatic re- lations with the Chinese Govern- ment, the Cabinet saw no need for hasty announcement of that deci
is considering general mobilisation the vessel was not related of the nation's resources, national finance, thought and other mat ters." Reuter.
EXCHANGE OF CALLING CARDS! PANAY LATEST
Shanghai, Today.
The Japanese spokesman said egarding the Panay sinking on December 12, the visit of Japanese
The official declared. “This means that two different army units were involved," and added that the ex- change of cards took place about 20 miles from the spot where the ill-starred warship was anchored on the fatal Sunday...
The new investigation, the spokesman said, was thorough and necessitated the despatch of special agents to chase the units which were already advancing north along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway-Beuter.
To-morrow, Mrs. McAvoy will ad dress the members of the Botary Club on The Spirit of Christmas It is hoped that members of the Club will remember that this is ~2. to the ship was to ex Ladies Day and will tak calling cards, and he portunity to bring thei alleged that machine gunming of the tiffim on this
EDEN'S LONG
TALK WITH M. CORBIN
London, To-day.
The Foreign Secretary, saya the "Evening News," yesterday had a lengthy conversation with the French Ambassador, M. Charles Corbin.
The situation in the Far East: was the sole topic of conversation
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incident.
The official said that the incident occurred in the early morning when the river was shrouded in thick fog, all distant objects being scarcely discernable.
A ship at the head of the convoy, a Japanese officer at Wuhu report- ed, emitted smoke which resembled a smoke screen.
In the belief that the convoy could be used only for the trans portion of troops, the charge ordered fire to be opened on“ the ships.
The spokesmen this morning re fused to answer questions regard- ing details of the incident, on the ground that the reports were still incomplete. Beuter.
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