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BITTER
BUTTER
GERMAN
ATTACKS ON BRITAIN
England "Threatening" With "Her Cannons"
CANTON'S
SURPRISE
PACKET
SIX JAPANESE PLANES SHOT
DOWN
(From Our Staff Representative)
Canton, To-day.
"It
Sceptical Of Contents Of New Prague Proposals
Berlin, To-day.
AMBASSADOR'S TASK
London, To-day.
The diplomatic correspondent of the "Star" says that Sir Nevile Henderson will take back with him to Berlin a more precise formula- tion of the British attitude to-
arise from the situation in Czechos-
or during, the Nuremberg, Con-
PUPPET OFFICIAL BADLY WOUNDED
Unanimous disapproval of what is characterised as
"the British attitude" in the Czechoslovakian wards the possibilities that might situation is expressed by the German papers, lovakia. It is hoped that this particular indignation having been arouse by might keep Chancellor Hitler from the intimation that the newly proposed but not taking an irrevocable step before, yet announced basis of negotiations from the gress. Trans-Ocean. Czech side constitutes the last possibility for a solution of the Sudeten German problem. will be understood that we are sceptical about the contents of the Prague proposal," states the editor of the Deutsche "Allgemeine Zei- tung," Dr. Silex, in a leading article, "for if the famous Basis No. 3 was intended in accordance International Settlement at 9 with German rights it would not be necessary a.m. when Chen Yuan, an official
Nineteen Chinese planes, of
for England to threaten with her cannons in of the Japanese-sponsored Nan tao Municipality of the “Ta-Tao" Soviet manufacture, were res-
order to place us in a receptive frame of mind." Government, was attacked by ponsible for the achievement,
"English politicians naturally had Writing in the Hamburger Frem-two gunmen while leaving his coming out unscathed in a dog-an inkling of the nature of the denblatt," Dr. Halfeld states that home by car.
Fifteen shots were fired and fight over Namhung, near Shiu-proposals before the address of last the urgent conference between kwan, on the Hunan-Kwangtung Saturday was delivered and Sir Konrad Henlein and Lord Runci- seriously wounded Chen in the border.
John Simon also was adequately man was for the purpose of im-abdomen. He was taken to hos-
pressing upon the leader of thepital in a grave condition. Sudeten Germans the fact that the gunmen made a clean escape.
China provided yet another off its occasional surprise packets for Japanese raiders over Kwangtung this morning when celebrating the first appearance of Chinese fight- ing planes in the province for several months, they shot down six of twelve Japanese bombers.
The air battle took place shortly after 11 a.m. when twelve Japanese bombers were raiding a military con- centration near Namhung, all unsuspecting of the shock in store. The Chinese planes suddenly appeared out of the clouds high above the Jap- anese planes, and although the raiders tried to cut and ran for it six of them were compelled to give battle and. all were shot down.
CLAIM CONFIRMED The official Chinese claim has been confirmed by independent foreign sources.
informed as he repeated the British threats of March 24 and May 21.
"It would be much more simpler, opines the writer, "if the alleged fulfilment of the Sudeten German cheered Sir John Simon, had been in a position to make such a declaration.
"BASIS NUMBER THREE”
"We Germans will estimate Basis Number Three according to its merits, but the flare of adver- tising with which it has been launched, warns us to exercise par- ticular caution in examining the offer, this applying to its contents directly and also to the associated Altogether 30 Japanese planes intentions as well as to the good will were observed proceeding up the on part of the other side. Hankow line. Our Own Cor- The Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger” www at work states that England is 1 respondent,
Reuter gives the official Chin Preparing public opinion by asser- ese reports which state that six ting that the coming days are de- cisive in Czechoslovakia and at. were shot Japanese bombers down by 19 Chinese pursuits the same time applying pressure which engaged them over Nam-to the Sudeten Germans in order hung, 90 miles to the north-east that the alleged Prague "conces- sions" may be introduced in a pro- of Canton.
A total of 30 Japanese planes per atmosphere, thus paving the were engaged in raiding the pro-way for the proposals by Lord Run- vince, 18 concentrating on the Canton Hankow... Rallway while 12 proceeded to. Namhung, to be The British press is accused of taken Completely by surprise. having taken sides against the Reuter says that no mention is Sudeten Germans and having at made of any Chinese planes hav-tempted to place them, and their demands in an unfavourable light.. ng been shot, down.
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