1933-05-09

JAPAN WILL NOT STOP

AT PEIPING!

"POSSIBILITY OF GREATER

JAPANESE

OFFENSIVE ·

LIMITS OF OPERATIONS

FIXED"

THROUGH XEUTER’H- ÄGENUT.]

Tokyo. A new and possibly grea ter Japanese offensive into North China, following the withdrawal from the Lwan river occupied area in the vicinity of Chingwantao, is in prospect for the immediate fa

tare.

If the Japanese anay is compell ed to re-invade the triangle east of the Lwan river in northeast China the "operations probably will be on a larger scale than heretofore, requiring special sanction of the a government spokesman emperor, void.

No Limit Fixed,

Asked whether this meant the ce- cupation of Peiping and Tientsin, the spokesman said that it is im possible to fix the limits of such operation. It's up to the Chinese,"i

He added laughingly that the Japanese and their Manchukuo al- lies this time might even go "as! far as Canton."

IMPORTANT CITY IS

CAPTURED

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1933-

•

.CE.' RAILWAY

QUESTION

IS JAPAN. PREPARED TO BUY IT FROM RUSSIA?

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, May 8, IT IS revealed that M. Litvinov

has requested the Japanese Government for a speedy reply as to whether Japan was prepared to negotiate for the purchase of the

Chinese Eastern Railway.

"U.S. WAS DYING

BY INCHES'

PRES. ROOSEVELT'S BROADCAST TO NATION,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]

WASHINGTON, May B.

States THE UNITED

dying by inches when I took othee" declared President Roose velt last night in the course of a broadenst address to the Nation,

reviewing his policy.

Was

"FRENCH" · "DEBT

PLAN".

OFFICIAL DENIAL OF REPORT

[THEOUGH BEUTER'S ADENOY]

PARIS, May 7. THE story published in Le Petit Partien hinting at the receipt of a proposal from Washington for the final settlement of the French war debt to America by means of

KENNETH BUCK

CONFESSES

TO KIDNAPPING M©MATH GIRL

[TIROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

W&B

Port to have confessed his part in the abduction.

NORMANTON BYE ELECTION

LABOUR CANDIDATE ELECTED UNOPPOSED

{THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY }

LONDON, May 8. [R. Ton Smith, Labour, was elected at Normanten bye election, unopposed, in subversion

New YORK, May 7.

who KENNETH BUCK,

arrested with his brother Cyril in connection with the kidnapping to Mr. Hall who recently died. of Margaret MoMath, is alleged by the police authorities of Harwich GANDHI STARTS 21

DAY FAST

DOCTORS THINK IT MAY PROVE FATAL

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) -

Poona, May 8, Gandhi started. his. Twenty-one

Poons, May 7.

a lump sum payment, is ofhoially The President outlined the posi. declared to be baseless. When questioned as to whether

tive measures to mast the situation The story suggested that a pro- General Needhami, chief of the Japan is likely to agree to the

which have already been taken orposal had been made on linea gimi Massachusetts Police, says that parchase of the Railway a Govern- which are now awaiting the ap

iar to a scheme suggested in Britain Cyril drove the car while Kenneth, ment spokesman professed dubious-proval of Congress, and said he recently for a settlement of the wearing a black hood, was in the ness, but declared that if Japan and reason to believe that things British debt, namely the payment car which restored the child to her decides to purebase the Railway she were a little better than they were of the principal of the debt, with father after payment of $70,000 ran- will firstly assure herself that "no

out interest, the transaction to be som money. two months ago. strings are attached."

rail-covered by the payment of one-third Kenneth Buck is alleged to have

on negotiable bonds, and the re-confessed that he was actually cou-day fast at noon to-day. mainder held over temporarily but ceraad in the kidnapping, which altimately gutiable through the took place when Margaret Me Math MAHATMA GANDHI is still in Bank of International Settlements.

was leaving her school in New York in broad daylight

Industry had picked up, the ways were carrying more fraight and farm prices ware better.

The spokesman remarked, how ever, that the. Soviet proposal to sell the Chinese Eastern Railway

No Ballyhoo,” Hsinking, May 5.-Japanese re-

"But," went on Mr. Roosevolt, parts to-day declared General Lau to Japan shows the seriousness with

which Mpscow regards the problem I am not going to indulge in pro- Keui Tang's. Manchukuo troops, re- inforced to 30,000 strong, apparent and appears to indicate the realisa- clamations of over-enthusiastic as ly had captured Kayuan, impartant tion of the advisability of liquidat-surance. We cannot ballshoo Centre between Delonor and Changing Soviet interests in Manchuria ourselves back into prosperity,

for the purpose of removing a Chiakow, Great Wall gateway.

source of future friction in the Far East.

Dolonor was reported to have fal- len into the hands of Manchukuo troops Monday,

From the south reports stated that there was continued heavy fighting at Nantienmen, south of Kupeikow, on the road between Fehol and Peiping, where Chinese resistance against the Japanese con tinued stiff.

THE RIFT WIDENS

Shanghai, May 5.-The long rift between the Nanking and Canton Though authoritative non-Japan-governments appears to be widen ese quarters expressed the opinioning, dispatches to-day from Canton that such threats were designed to

indicated. impel the Chinese to seek an ar mistice, there were other indications that preparations were under way for a new onslaught.

Fliers Return,

Authorities at the South China metropolis were reported to have decided not to participate in the Kuomintang party plenary session at. Nanking in midsummer, while Eugene Chen, newly numeri as

S.M.R.. NEGOTIATES WITH RAILWAYS IN KOREA

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SEOUL, May 7. A MISSION headed by Mr."Mura- kami. one of the Directors of the South Manchuria Railway is at present here negotiating with the Korean Government with the view of bringing the operation of rail

way lines in North Korea under the management of the South Man churia Railway,

unless there is some assurance that

the debt will be revised.,

Senator Joseph Paul-Boncour in Bill. which, with its inflation pro-would ask that a mortorium on the

Referring to the Farm Relief

dicated the French government posals, provides "wide powers tor emergencies," President Roosevelt Juns payment be granted for the said that the extent of its use would duration of the world economic con depend entirely upon what the fu-ference, which assembles June 12, just three days before the June payments are due.

ture has in store.

Gold Embargo, On the subject of the gold em- bargo and America's departure from the gold standard, he said that a situation developed three weeks ago that resulted in a draio on the national supply of gold by foreign countries and threatened to from the country. produce a flight of American capital

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE TO

TARIFF TRUCE

Washington, May 4.-Officials at the state department declared that while not officially informed for the reasons Britain is delaying in ac- Panic Threatened.

cepting the tariff truce proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, dollar might easily have resulted the value of the dollar, and also Asserting that a Bight from the they assume that the fluctuation in in a fresh financial panic and a series of trade agreements which It is believed that the Korea complete stoppage of the wheels of London has been negotiating, may Government will not only agree to industry, and that the gold was be responsible. this proposal, but will also entrust

required as the basis of currency, President Roosevelt declared that

now in the country to get out.

"Will Not Cheapen Dollar Too

The slow progress in winning ap pioval for the tariff truce was CLUS

appointment,

It is stated that he said he black- ched his face with burat cork prior to the abduction, and assisted in seizing the girl, who was driven off in a fast motor-car.

Originally, the kidnappers de- ransom from manded $250,000 as Mr MeMath, but this sum was whittled down in the negotiations, in which Kenneth Buck alleged that his brother acted as inter- mediary to about $70,000, of which Kenneth is alleged to have confessed be had about 10,000.

HITLER TAKES BANK -CONTROL

TROOPS RAID. UNION

LABOUR

Hitler to-day put in motion his Berlin, May 2-Chancellor Adolf

plan to nationalize labour, and at the same time started a drive to lower bank interest rates, as part

rehabilitation.

An Asahi dispatch from Chang- member of the Southwest political railways in South Korea to the he has decided not allow any golding state department officials dis of his gigantic plan for German chun stated that owing to the pro. enuncil, has been instructed to pre-churia Railway.

spect of renewed operations cast of the Lwan river, Japanese avia- tion units recently returned to the Manchukuo capital left to day tor the Great Wall district.

pare for the establishment of Can- ton's own foreign affairs committee.

Chen, stormy figure in Chinese politics was foreign minister of the short-lived Hankow government of Chinese and other foreign reports 1927, and held the same position, for that the withdrawal from the Lawan a brief period when a coalition gov. river triangle was due to the in-ernment was set up at Nanking int eroased tension in the dispute be December, 1931. tween Japan and Manchukuo with Soviet Russia the Chinese Eastern railway, were termed yes- terday by the war office as "sadly

mistaken."

over

A formal statement threatened to "draw the punitive sword as often as necessary" to keep the section of about 1,000 square miles clear of Chinese troops and said that if re- ports of Chinese troops peurossing the Lwan river in the wake of the withdrawing Japanese and Man- chukuo forety were correct another attack would be launched,

CHINESE LAUNCH COUNTER ATTACK

Peiping, May 3-In a deterinin, ed drive to reoccupy all of the ter ritory south of the Great Wall, Chinese forces launched a new offen: sive at Kupeikow and Nantienmen,

erts to-day declared.

Earlier Canton. advices however stated that plans were being pushed to send an expeditionary force of Cantonese troops to operate against the Japanese in North China, some of the expenses being defrayed by contributions of Cantones in the United States.

RUSSO-JAPANESE FRICTION.

Tokyo, May 6-A new phase of Russo-Japanese friction was reveal- foreign office between Constantin" ed to-day at a conference at the

Turenev, the Soviet ambassador, and Vice Minister Arita concerning an alleged Japanese invasion of So- viet territory.

Yüreney charged' that Japanese troops in pursuit of Chinese in surgents in February crossed the border north of Pogranichanaya, Five thousand Chinese were burl-northeastern Manchuria "Soviet ed against the Japanese near Kuboundary town, though they imme- peikow and additional troops at diately returned. Nantienmen. ·

Threats that the Japanese would. unleash a new offensive as far south. ward as Tientsin if the Chinese did not cease their pressure along the Wall did not serve to deter the Chinese..

It was brought out that a protest Russian officials immediately fol. from the Japanese of the alleged lowing the incident evoked denials facts.

The envoy's fresh representations It was also reported that numer were declared to be based upon. a ous Chinese soldiers in plain clothes thorough re-investigation of the in- were entering Chinwangtao for the cident by Soviet officials. He ask purpose of creating disturbances toed on behalf of Moscow that the assist the Chiness in an attempt to Japanese commander responsible be retake the city,

punished and

assurances given against a repetition.

Sir Miles Lampson's Offer,

Bir Miles Lampson, British minis tor to China, offered his good of ces in the hope of ending Sing Japanese fighting along the Great Wall, hoping the Chinese Japanepe would negotiate a truce.

It was understood after the con- ference however that Arita stood pat on the previous denial that any such incident as described took plan.

management of the South Man-

The Mission is also trying to secure for the management and development of seaports in Korea,

PROMOTION OF GEN. MUTO

"A DOMINATING FIGURE

Much."

They were reluctant to discuss Britain's seeming aloofness, follow ing the extreme cordiality shown by Prime Minister J. Ramsay Mac Donald during his visit here, and his promises of cooperation with the United States.

"The Administration has & de- finite objective in raising commod ity prices to such an extent that borrowers will, on an average be able to repay the same kind of dol- lar as they borrowed.

We do not seek to let them get ministration was keenly disappoint To observers it appeared the ad such a cheap doll that they willed in the British attitude, but was be able to repay & great deal less trying to keep its temper, hoping than was borrowed" the President that London would act in accord- said.

ance with the spirit of the Roose velt MacDonald communiques.

Developments in London served to distract attention from the nego tiations which were proceeding be- tween American and Italian experts concerning the chances for improv ing Italo-American trade.

He said that the powers given him regarding the mattar, by Con gress, would be "used when, as and Tokyo May 3-The promotion of if they may become necessary to ac- General Nobuyoshi Muto, silentcomplish this purpose.” giant" of the Japanese army and supreme military commander in Manchuria, to the rank of field mar- ahal was announced today..

It is understood that a major rea- son was to prevent his automatic retirement on July 15 when he rea ches the age of 65. The retirement of generals is mandatory at that age but not of field marshals.

Muto already ranks with the high- est in the Japanese army as he is ambassador on special mission to the Manchukuo government Changchun and governor general of the Kantung leased territory as well

As supreme commander of Japanese in Manchuria,

The conversations with the for- eign envoys Had brought unity and action for progress on Disarmament and economic stabilisation.

"The International Conference must succeed. The future of the world demands it. We have all pledged ourselves to use our best joint efforte to this end," he declar ed.

Four Great Objectives. President Roosevelt said that the conversations with the foreign en voys had four great objectives.

At his direction Nazis took over the Central Association of German Dr. George Solmsen, with a Nazi Banks and replaced the chairman, representative.

Carrying out Hitler's declaration

troops descended upon trade union made yesterday at a gigantic Nazi. May Day demonstration, Nazi offices and arrested leaders rPC seating 4,000,000 union members.

It was regarded as Hitler's first move to establish a corporate state comparabia to Fascist Italy.

Nazis referred to Hitler as "der A noteworthy fact was that the Fuehrer," meaning leader, the same as "IT Duce' menos in reference to Premier Henito Mussolini of Italy. raids were aimed to harmonize" It was stated officially that the organized labour with the Nazi re gimé,

...

flexibly resolved to begin his 21 days fast at noon to-morrow. (Monday), and is employing his Day of Silence which weekly began at noon to-day by making his final preparations and by working. off his correspondence." »

Meanwhile, at the Mahatma's re- quest, the doors" of the Yeravda Gaol have been rigidly closed to visitors. Even Gandhi's son, De- vadas, is no longer with his father.

Gandhi's release is expected with- in the next 24 hours, but it is not yet decided where he will reside during the period of his fast,

His will to live is said to be strong, but the doctors fear that the fast may prove fatal.

To be Released To-day. THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.] · PODNA, MAY 9. It is learned. authoritatively tha Gandhi will be released today.

MINISTER OF EDUCATION ASSUMES OFFICE

İTHROUGH REUTER'S JUENCY.}

NANKING, May 7.

MR. Wang Shih Chien, the newly

sopointed Minister of Educa Lion will assume office to-morrow! May 8,

In an interview to the Chinese

importance of technical chication Press, Mr. Wang stressed on the

and the necessity of providing aáðs- quate educational funds,"

MANCHUKUO, VIEWS ATTEMPT TO SOLVE MATTER AS LOCAL INCIDENT

CHANGCHUN, May 2

controversy depends solely on the A peaceful settlement of the sincerity of the Soviet authorities, according to officials of the Man- chukuo Ministry of Communica- Secretary of State Cordell Hull,

ment, they assert, hopes to nettlo ions. The Manchukuo Govern- and Guido Jung, Italian finance

the dispute in a just manner and minister began their series of con- ferences with this in mind.

it-expects that the Soviet authori- All trade union newspapers and ties will recognise Manchukuo'a commission Idea Backed at Geneva, publications will be supervised. policy in attempting to solve the

Geneva, May 4.-The creation of tended to introduce compulsory

Yesterday Hitler declared he in matter as a local incident.. a commission in every world capit labour in 1933 as a part of the gov-Pogranichnaya railway junction, With regard to the closing of the al which shall be empowered to ernment's bread programine of re- the establish the facts is the event of construction; and to abolish collee nounce that they have not yet de Manchukuo authorities an Aggression or threat of aggression tive wage agreements, rejuvenate cided on any positive action - hut in violation of peace treaties was labour and achieve unity, forcibly, Manchukuo is entirely free to close

the junction if she sees fit.-lengo.

First, a general reduction of ar agreed upon to-day by the security if necessary. at

maments in order to remove the committee of the general disar fear of invasion and to help the ment conference. balancing of Government budgets and the reducing of taxation,

Secondly, the cutting down of trade barriers.

the

Thirdly, the stabilisation of cur- rencies.

Though Henry Pu Ti bears the title of chief executive Muto has the real power of the Mikado's repre- ed the actual ruler over Manchuria's friendly relations with greater sentative and is generally consider- Fourthly, the restablishment of

thirty millions, He was dubbed ternational confidence. "giant" because of his professional The foreign visitors had respond. standing and not his physical sta-ed most helpfully, he said.

President Roosevelt did not refer

ture.

to war debts."

He concluded by emphasising the need for co-operation with the rest of the world.

Ceneral Muto was inspector gen oral of education until the Saito cabinet, was formed last May 27. He resigned then, technically ae- He said a return to prosperity in suming responsibility for the share the United States would not be of eleven army cadets in the as- permanent unless they got world- sassination of former Inukai. But the role of scapegost

Premier wide prosperitykstant was only temporary,

His subordinates say Muto never EXPECTS 50 PER CENT, CUT and The current tension between Rus- talk and never makes an unneces scolds, never indulges in frivolous

IN WAR DEBTS sia and Japan is based chiefly upon sary or erroneous statement or re- The Chinese, however, indicated the quarrel over the operation of port. Military service of the em- United States to no intention of ceasing fighting so the Chinese Eastern railway in peror is his religion. long as the Japanese invaders were charges that rolling stock has been northern Manchuria and Japanese present.

removed without suthorization Japanese officials, acting on in-across the border. structions from Tokyo, indicated the government was hesitant to under- take such negotiations until the Chinese showed evidence of sin; cerity..

TIENTSIN THE OBJECT

Shanghai, May 3-Japaness and Manchukuo troops will again ad- vance into North China unless the Chinese cease their attacks, it won declared today, in a warning to China issued at the Japanese consulate-general.

Asked whether this meant an advance on Tientsin would") result in event of continued Chinese offen. sives, the anwer was in the affirma tive:

PRES. MOSCICKI RE-ELECTED

FOR SEVENTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION

{THROUGH REUTER'S ACKNOT]

WARSAW, May 8. THE National Assembly has re- However, it was declared the elected M. Moscicki Presidený Japanese would cause their military of Poland for the seventh year by operations in North Ching the 332 out of 343 votes, but it is not minute the Chinese-halt their at-expected he will accept the nominze tack

This carried out the proposal made in the British arms reduction programme presented in March by Prime Minister MacDonald and given the general support of the American delegation in the last few daya.

known that he favours a consultative President Roosevelt has let it be

Pact to supplement and make more effective the Kellogg Briand peaco pact and plan to determine the ag-

gressor.

Tokyo dispatches said official ob jections had been voiced there to any plan whereby an agressor would be determined, in view of Japan's claim to a special position in the tion's consure of Japan in connec Far East and the League of Na tion with the Manchurian dispute,

MOHAMMEDAN REBELS IN

SINKIANG

HUNDREDS OF CHINESE MASSACRED

Paris, May 4-France wants the scale down

the hand of his daughter in mar- Berenger declared to-day during a France's war debt obligation by: at Several song of millionaires sought least 50 per cent, Senator Henry riage, but in obedience to her father budget debate in the French par she married a poor lieutenant, forliament. Muto shares the contempt of army

PRIPING, May 2, "We forgave the Germana 00 per A message from. Kashgar states leaders for money-grabbing and cent of their debt," he said, refer that hundreds of Chinese were spending classes.

ring to the Lausane concessions, and massacred at Yarkand Old City on declared he believed. the United April 11, when Mohammedan rebels States should elush war debts at captured the city. least 50 per cent in view of the The other residents there, includ developments at Lausanne.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Berenger's statement came as the ing British subjects. and Swedish stated to bave best indication of what France de misionaries, are sires in the way of a war debt slashaped to Yarkand New City, which was defended by Chinese since that country has been angling for revision of her debt, as Beren-

troops ger was head of the mission which Disaster has also overtaken the negotiated the present debt settle Chinese garrison at Maralhsahi, ment with former Secretary of the which, while being recalled to Kash- LONDON, May 8, Treasury Andrew Mellon,

gar for the defence of that_city, FOLLOWING ARE THE BILVER

France's outstanding debt to the was ambushed by rebels near Faiza QUOTATIONS. ON THE LONDON United States is $3,663,050,000 bad, a few miles. bast of Kashgar, -MARKET 70-DAY!

8ho défaulted her last semi-annual and either killed or dispersed. payment, due last December, of Unrest is reported to be increas May 8 Мду в

19,261,432, and government leaders ing, but the Taoyin of Kashgar is -10%

have indicated she will likely de-negotiating with the rebels and it FORWARD... 197 10.0/164|| fault a similar amount in June is hoped that a peaceful solution

(Continued pri next coluým), will be achieved.

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