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THE CHINA MAIL APRIL
28%
1938.
CHINESE CONFIDENCES GROWS IN
IN SHANTUNG Reinforcements Now Attacking All Along Line
M. PONCET FOR EMBASSY IN ROME
London, To-day. Diplomatic quarters in London consider it not unlikely that M Francois Poncet, the present French Ambassador in Berlin, will be appointed Ambassador to Italy when the Franco-Italian ne- gotiations have been brought to a successful conclusion, asserts the "Manchester Guardian.”
DALADIER ARRIVES IN LONDON
London, To-day.
The French Premier, M. Edou- ard Daladier, and Foreign Minis- ter, M. Georges Bonnet, arrived at Croydon yesterday from Paris. They were met by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, and the French Ambassador, M. Charles Corbin-Renter.
PARTITION INVESTIGATION
Jerusalem, To-day.
The paper points out that the appointment of M. Poncet, who bad the opportunity to get thorough first hand information regarding Nationalism and Fascism during his long stay in the Berlin post, would be an excellent selection The new British commission for since an appointment of an ex-investigating the plan of partition tremely well informed diplomat is of Palestine arrived at Jerusalem necessary in view of the many im-yesterday evening. portant problems that will have to be solved by France's new Ambas- sador to Italy.-Trans-Ocean.
Chinese Hold Own
In Battle Of Great Violence
Hankow, To-day.
The fighting in south Shantung continues with a violence unknown since the battles round Shanghai last year.
In the Yihsien, Taierchwang and Pihsien sectors, Japanese attacks succeeded one another in ra- pid succession all yesterday but without any vital success.
The Chinese General Staff regards the situation with satisfaction, and declare that in spite of heavy reinforcements, the Japanese will not break through.
It is thought that the Japanese heading for points near Matoucheng may now try to create a diversion and the other approaching Kwan- The main task of the commission by offensives on other fronts, timiao, south-west of Matoucheng, and particular attention is being where severe fighting is progress- will be to collect further informa-
British paid to the movements of Japan- ing. tion designed to aid the
The situation at Nikon, on the Members of the USR.C. are Government in deciding whether to ese troops in Anhwei province.
In Shanghai yesterday, the left flank, remains unchanged.
a "face-saving” | Along the Peiping-Hankow Rail- reminded that a dinner dance is carry out the plan or to seek a new
the Japanese issued being held at the clubhouse on arrangement for ordering Saturday. Table reservations will relations between the Jews and communique on the Shantung way, the Chinese have reached the front, ascribing their lack of suc-south gate of Tsinyang. The Ja- Arabs. Trans-Ocean. be received up to 6 pm Friday.
cess there to the "difficulties of panese troops are reported to be the terrain.”
withdrawing from Taming in the direction of Vingiao."-
KING ZOGU AND COUNTESS GERALDINE APPONYI MARRIED
Tirana, To-day.
́EXCEPTIONAL SACRIFICES
Admitting that the Chinese de- fences round Taierchwang are al- most impregnable, the communi-
TAIYUAN BATTLE
Meanwhile, the Chinese authori-
A
que says they could only be cap-ties confirm the report that Chin- tured at the cost of exceptional jese forces are attacking Taiyuanfu. sacrifices. Trans-Ocean:
CHINESE ATTACK
Hankow, To-day.
Details cannot be obtained at pre- sent owing to the difficulty of com- municating with the Chinese mobile units attacking the city. With reinforcements arriving at It is pointed out that the Chinese the designated positions in south forces in Shansi, adopting mobile Shantung, the Chinese forces have warfare, have been continually The marriage of King Zogu of Albania and Coun-
commenced an attack all along the harassing Japanese troops in all tess Geraldine Apponyi, the Hungarian beau-line, with the centre of operations parts of Shansi during the past ty, was held in the Great Hall of the Imperial at present located at Szehucheng, a small village east of Taierchwang, Palace yesterday.
and north of Pihsien, where the to. cut
two months.-Reuter.
The President of the Albanian Parliament conduct-Japanese are attempting
ed the ceremony assisted by the President of the Langhai Bailway east of Hsu- GRAECO-TURKISH the Supreme Court.
chowfu
The Chinese troops are reported to be attacking the Japanese forces Family Village," in the flank and
A Among the many splendid' gifts rear, and severe fighting is progress- received were a magnificent motor-ing for possession of Lanchentien. car from Herr Hitler and four grey thoroughbreds from the Hungar-
The President of parliament (accepted each other, after which at. Szechucheng, meaning "Four read three articles
of the Civil he declared them married. Code declaring the couple must be faithful to each other and that the wife must follow her husband who must protect her.
He asked the couple if they ian Government.-Beuter.
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HSUCHOW SAFE
TREATY
Athens, To-day. supplementary treaty of friendship between Greece and Turkey, both of whom are mem- bers of the Balkan Entente, was The Chinese military authorities signed in Athens yesterday even- express absolute confidence in the ring by Prime Minister Metaxas, on outcome of the battle in south behalf of Greece, and by the Shantung, declaring that Hsuchow-Turkish Prime and Foreign Minis- on behalf of fu is absolutely impregnable. Beer, Dr. Rustu Aras, sides being the objective of the the Turkish Government.
According to press present Japanese drive, the city is also the headquarters of Gen. Li the treaty is described as a further contribution to appeasement in the Tsung-jen
eastern Mediterranean.
The Chinese com
sprese
mate a detour to lackno and en
statements
nique on thei
According to political circles that over 3,00€ here, both countries are pledged to from Tancheng observe armed neutrality. Never- anlaskuo, Pei-theless the treaty does not amount south to a military alliance. Trans- west of Tancheng, on Tuesday Ocean. magning, to threaten the front and rear of the Chinese lines, but re- treated in the afternoon following an encounter with the Chinese.
JAPANESE MOVES Two columns of Japanese advancing from Tancheng,
are one,
Brussels, To-day. Edmond Rubens, the Belgian Colonial Minister, died suddenly of a heart stroke at Zele yesterday af- ternoon. He was 44 years of age.
-Trans-Ocean,