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CONTROL STATIONS IN
GIJON HARBOUR
Wounded Italian Volunteers Arrive In Naple
Santander, September 1
Trade unions and anarchist organisations established control stations in Gijon harbour in order to prevent the flight of Mar- xists and communists chiefs. The leading member of the Popular Front has been allowed to leave Gljon, according to Information gathered from a reliable source to-day. Passports and identifica- tion cards made out by the Valencia. Goverment have been de-. clared null and vold,,
message from. Salamanca states that during the month of August the Nationalist authorities. claim to have shot down. 93. aeroplanes.
From Rome it is learned that more than 700 wounded Italians who had been serving in Spain and had taken part in the opera
tions which led to the "fail of Bilbao and Santander, arrived at Naples to-day on board the Italian hospital ship. Gradisa.
The contingent included 40 officers and the wounded men were welcomed by General Russo, chief of the General Staff of the Fascist militia-Trousseau News Service.
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HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 5, 1937,
CHINA'S CONSISTENCY
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Consistency has not, afortunately, been one of those characteristics for which China has been particularly famed in the matter of implementing national policy. But what was true of the past is no longer, so with the re-dedicated China as now know her to-day. It was not until July 14 that the Genera- lissimö and President of the Executive Yuan, gave the considered policy of the nation in a communication to the Japanese Ambassador which Ims become generally known as China's Four Points, and from that time onwards the people of China have accorded their leader and his policy unswerving loyalty. Such consistency is refreshing." It bespeaks a new China-a nation of tremendous latent power.
Japan; on the other hand, has not displayed that consis- tency which one would have expected of a great and united nation. Japanese policy has alternated between intimidation and cajolery. This policy, however, is entirely in keeping with the Japanese reputation for deceit and conceit. Only two days ago, for instance, the Japanese Ambassador to China-for it must not be forgotten that officially Japan is not at war with anyone or anything, except, of course, morality-declared that Japan was ready and willing to discusses terms for an amicable settlement of the "
present problem."
Apparently Mr. Kawagoe is suffering a mental lapse, be- cause he must be very well aware that the starting-off point for any Sino-Japanese negotiations must be the Four Points of policy as enunciated by Chiang Kai-shek. and, as some memories are so deplorably short, we re-state the policy points which China has consistently supported since their enumeration by the Generá- lissimo on July 14, namely:-
(1) Any kind of settlement must not infringe upon the territorial integrity and the sovereign rights of our nation.
(2) The status of the Hopei-Chabar Political Council is fixed by the Central Government; we should not allow any illegal alteration.
(3) We will not agree to the removal by outside pressure of those local officials appointed "by the Central Government, such as the Chairman of the Ho pei-Chahar Political Council.
(4) We will not allow any restriction being placed upon the positions now held by the 29th Army.
To which the Generalissimo added a postscript in the following terms These four points constitute the minimum conditions possible as a basis for negotiation for any nation, no matter how weak it may be." We think the position must be quite clear, but perhaps its very simplicity and frankness are features so unusual in statements of policy of the Japanese raind that we are forced to the conclusion either that they do not believe or they do not understand China's spokesman.
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SLAUGHTERED
DEVASTATING AIR RAIDS ON CHANGSHU
Enormous
Damage: Three Killed
Thousand
PEIPING, SEPT. 4: THE GUNFIRE HEARD IN PEIPING ON THURSDAY NIGHT IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE JAPANESE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST CHINESE TROOPS SOME DISTANCE WEST. OF MENTOUKOU, FOURTEEN MILES FROM PEIPING. THE CHINESE TROOPS INVOLVED ARE RELIEVED TO BE IN PART THE NANKING FORCE WHICH ENDEAVOURED TO TURN THE LEFT WING OF THE JAPANESE TROOPS WHILE THEY WERE HOLDING NANKOW PASS. ESCAP- ING THE PRESSURE OF SUBSEQUENT JAPANESE ATTACKS AT HUALAI, BY A RAPID SOUTH- WARD MARCH ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THEY APPEARED RECENTLY IN THE MOUNTAINS IN NORTH YUNTINGHO. DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING ARE UNKNOWN BUT JAPANESE MILITARY AUTHORITIES STATE THAT THE OPERATIONS WERE OF A LIMITED NATURE-REUTER.
Shanghai, September 4.
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Over three thousand inhabitants of Changshu, fifty miles north-west of Shanghai, in the direc tion of Nanking, were killed in two devastating Japanese air ralds on August 23, and September 1, states the Rev. H. S. Smith, leader of a group of American missionaries who arrived here from Changshu. The missionaries who abandoned the city after the second raid, had caused an exodus of the remain- der of the city's population of hundred thousand, escaped in Canal boats camouflaged with foliage and reached nere by train packed byond conception and deprived of of food, light and water for twenty- hours. The Rev. Smith states that six planes participated in the first raid when a thousand were kill- ed. The Japanese rained bombs and machine gun bullets on the crowded streets and in the second rald the planes were attacking so low that they barely skirted the trees and killed two thousand and injured an equivalent number.--Reuter.
TIDE TURNS IN
CHINESE FAVOUR
Shanghai, Sept. 5.
The Sino-Japanese confict in Shanghai entered-upon its twenty- fourth day with neither side able
STOP PRESS
New York, Sept, 4. In response request by the to claim mastery. The sectors Chinese Civil Associations cf around Shanghai show no appre-Shanghal that the U.S. Maritime clable change whilst the Japanese į organisations, should boycott ship- footing in the Woosung Peninsula ments of war materials to Japan, has been gained only by the pay-eight maritime organisations have ment of an expensive price. Judg="| petitioned the Government to ing from the official Sino-Japanese collaborate with other signatories reports the tide has turned in the of the Kellogg-Briand Pact and past couple of days in favour of the Nine-Power Treaty to stop the the Chinese who claim that the war in China. Walled City of Paoshan and sur- rounding areas are remaining in their hands. They also claim to have heavily defeated and driven back the Japanese forces who tried to advance to the scuth east of the Lion Forest Fort. The Chinese state that all Japanese
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One of the eight, the National Maritime Union' proposed economic embargo against Japan
Baltimore, Sept. 4.
The seamen of the Norwegian Vessels Ronda and Fernwood have been granted $250 bonus each
attempts to land at Footung have preparatory to proceeding to the
failed.-- Reuter.
NO SABBATH IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai: The Chinese and Japanese forces did not observe the Sabbath but started "the day with a pre-dawn artillery agru- ment in the Woosung Peninsula where there, had been intermit- tent firing all night long. At 7.45 a.m. 8lx Japanese commenced
Far East.
Members
of the crew of the Ronda had precipitated the dispute on the ground that they should be permitted to leave the vessel instead of entering the zore.--- Reuter.
U.S. POLICY
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EVACUATION FROM TSINGTAO
Shanghai, Sept. 5: The evacua- tion of Japanese from Taingtao which had largest Japanese com- unity in China, except Shanghai was completed. to-day. when the Japanese Consul-General and his staff left for Japan. All Japanese property has been sealed and left In charge of the Chinese authori- ties.-
Reuter
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WANTON
AGGRESSION
India League Protests To Japan
London, Sept. - 4. The Executive of the India Les- gue has sent a letter to Mr. An-
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SUBMARINE MENACE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Italy Will Now Take Part In Next Week's Talks
London, September 4.
The French Charge d'Affaires called as the "Foreign Office again lo-day for the purpose of discussing certain specifle points of the British plan for combatting the submarine menace In the Mediterranean. It is also learned that it is now certain that Italy will take part in the Mediterranean Conference, proposed by France. to be held next week.
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It is quite possible that Soviet Russia will be invited to co- operate at a later date, though it is not at all likely that either of the Spanish belligerent parties wDl be asked to attend.--Transocean News Service.
will share the British Government's view that it is the future security rather than dis- cussion of past events that must be the main occupation of the conference.
ference London, Sept. 4. The Time and place of the con- ference of Mediterranean Powers, at which important proposals will be put forward, by the British Government. have not yet been fixed, but in Landen strong hopes are expressed that it may be be- gun next week.
Public opinion in Britain had had become highly incensed by the course of recent events in the So far as the British Govern. Mediterranean. but the steps al- ment are concerned their energies ready taken, namely, the sending will be directed towards ensuring of British, reinforcements to the adoption of the carefully devised" western basin of the Mediter- practical measures that will afford | ranean, and the Government's an- security for Mediterranean traffic. nouncement regarding the con- It is hoped and believed here that ference; have had a steadying those taking part in the con-effect- British Wireless Service.
TYPHOON
WARNING
A TYPHOON WARNING FROM MANILA, AT 8.40 A.M. TO-DAY, STATES:-
JAPANESE AIR FORCE BUSY
Chapei And Pootung Attacked
TYPHOON IN ABOUT 127 DEGS. LONG E. 18 DEGS. LAT. N, RECURVING TO THE NORTH-active EAST."
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THIS WEEK
thony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, sppealing to the Government "fully to respect the obligations under international, law, speciaс treaties and the League Covenant which guarantee to China the in- The Imperial Airways will run dependence of her people and the one extra service to Penang on integrity of her territory."
Tuesday, September 7. This will Anther resolution sent to the connect with the mid-week air
Ambassador "protests mall from Singapore. Japanese
Mall for against the wanton aggression by this service, will be received at the Japan against the people of China General Post Office only to-mor and the violation of her territory row up to 5 pm. The Office will resulting in the great cruelty and be open between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. suffering now being inflicted on.
Letters may be posted in the the Chinese people in total dis- post box if suficiently stamped
be forwarded by stearner.
Shanghal, Sept. 4. The Japanese air force was very over Shanghai to-day, bombing the Chapel district and the Northern Station, Nantao on the western bank of the Whang- poo and Pootung on the opposite side. One of the planes, crashed to the north-west of the North Station, over the Chinese Lines, and when the machine struck the ground the bombs which were still in the racks went off with a terrific explosion.
A message from Tokyo states that the Japanese claim to have captured Hualan, north-west of Kalgan. The report adds that the capture of this strategic point will enable the Japanese to endanger, the flank of the Chinese troops retreating south-west. of the
Transocean
extensive bombing operations in Desire For Permanent regard of international law and Letters insufficiently stamped will Kaigan-Felping railway.
the rail junction in the western outskirts of Shanghai, close to the outpost held by British troops, dropping numerous bombs. The Japanese planes again powerdived from well within the Settlement.- Rester
day
NEW DESTROYERS
London, Sept. 3. Messrs. Vickers, Armstrong to-
launched from their naval yard at Walker-on-Tyne the two, destroyers. Eskimo and "Mashona. The two vessels were put into the water within ten minutes. They are of the large Tribal class uf 1,850 tons displacement with tur- bine engines to develop 44,000 horse-power-
British Wireless,
World Peace
Washington, Sept. 4.
A Government spokesman to- day stated that America's desire for permanent world peace was governing its policy in the Far East, despite domestic pleas for hasty action,
morality." Reuter,
SINO CREW DESERT JAPANESE SHIP
Port Angel, Washington, Sept 5. Thirty-one Chinese seamen, be- ing the entire crew of the Japanese freighter, "China Exporter" have
Speaking in a private capacity deserted "rather than serve Japan-
the spokesman said he believed the administration would not blindly follow the sentiment for either bomb-cellar pacifcism Chiding with pacifists in bomb- proof cellars) or a show of force. He added that the State Depart- ment would continue to seek ad- herence to such agreements as the Nine Power Treaty- -leuter.
There can, however, be absolutely no doubt about China's sentiment and Chiang Kai-shek's words. China has decided to resist Japanese imperialistic aggression once and for all, and that is the alpha and omega of the matter. If Japan desires to pro- mote peace, then it is up to her to perform en act" which will display her strength of will end achieve much in the way of re-establishing her in the estimation of the nations of the world by admitting the basic justness of China's claim to be permitted to govern her own territory and people as she deems most ad- vantageous for the common good.
ese." The immigration Inspector at Seattle will bring the deserters to Seattle where they will is de- tained pending possible deporta- tion- Beuter.
STREET SALE OF FLOWERS
The sale of flowers, on Saturday, organised by the Tung Wah Hos- pital in aid of the hospital fund and the Chinese refugees from Shanghel resulted in over $5,550 being collected by Chinese girl- students and nurses.
Miss Chau Tai-tin, daughter of Mr. Chau Chiu-ng, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital, collected $110, the highest individual sum.
A nurse attached to the hospital, Miss Wong Lal-man, brought in #55.43, while Miss Chan Mul-pak came third with $53.77.“
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