HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
22, 1937.
Chiang Kai-Shek's Genius
GIVES STIMULUS TO CHINESE UNITY
"MANCHESTER · GUARDIAN” TRIBUTE
LONDON, SEPTEMBER 21, THE “MANCHESTER GUARDIAN'S” USUALLY AUTHORITATIVE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT IN SUMMING UP THE INFORMA- TION AND VIEWS OF WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES SAYS THAT · THE CHINESE HAVE SHOWN "QUALITIES WHICH, ALTHOUGH NOT UNEXPECTED HERE, HAVE CAUSED THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT A GOOD DEAL OF ANXIETY. AND EVEN SOME OF THE MILITARY CHIEFS FEEL, A DEEPER CONCERN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT DOUBTING THAT JAPAN WILL WIN.
and
genlus
Chinese resistance has compelled taken up. Now, however, they be- lieved that Chinese unity, promot- the Japanese to employ forces for stronger than they originally plan- ed by Industrialization and the ned. It was the Japanese Inten- greater administrative efficiency tion to hold Shanghai very lightly
of Generalissimo and concentrate for the decisive"! Chiang Kai-shek will receive a battle In the North, bat the further stimulus from the war with Chinese resistance in Shanghai has Japan even if the war ends in de- greatly reduced
the number of feat. Japanese troops available for the north where victory, though prob- able, will be won at a heavy cost. The Manchester Guardian" says that German observers are a little sceptical regarding the Japanese. military authorities' belief that by holding North China they will weaken Russia in the Far East. The Germans fear that Japan will ultimately be weaker than Russia even if she secures a better strate- gic position than now.
It is opined in London that Chinese unity would have suffered a setback, perhaps even destroyed, If the Japanese challenge was not
NO AIR RAID ON NANKING
Shanghai, Sept. 21: The Japanese Embassy :pokesman says that no raid on Nanking is expected orgur 10-day or to-night.
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The Japanese Army spokesman says that an offensive was launch- ed in the Lolien region with heavy artillery and mechanised units at 8 a.m. and by 11 a.m. the Japanese forces had advanced three kilo- metres through strong Chinese positions along the front for Ave kilometres. Reuter.
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EXODUS OF CIVILIANS Nanking, Sept. 21: Up to 3 pin.. all is quiet. Mr. Nelson Johnson and other members of the United States Embassy, except Mr. J. Hall Paxton, went up-river this morning
NANKING MAYOR
Defies Japanese Threat
Nanking. Sept. 21: Interviewed by the Central News Agency cor- respondent to-day in connection with the Japanese threat to des- troy the Chinese capital by aerial bombing, Mr. Ms Chao-chun, MR- For of Nanking, declared that the city was prepared to meet all emergencies.
After denouncing Japanese "bar- barism," Mayor Ma said that, ad- equate measures have been made by the authorities to cope with the communications, food, drinking and anti-Are problems in the city. While he advised women and children to leave the capital for other places of safety, he urged all able-bodied- men to remain д Nanking to assist the government to face the crisis. "Central News
ISLANDERS MASSACRED
near
Nanking, Sept. 21: According to a Chinese refugee who escaped The Japanese threat to wipe out from Chuchishan Island Nanking is exciting greater interest Tsungming Island at the mouth of that any episode since the begin- the Yangtse River, Japanese ning of the war, it is pointed out.marines who landed there a few It is reputed that three hundred | days ago swept several villages aeroplanes, composing the attack. | with machine-guns, killing will form the biggest fleet yet em- untold number of innocent farmers ployed in any single aerial battle and fishermer and experts are keenly awaiting results.
The Daily Telegraph" features an article describing the many ad- versities suffered by Nanking in her long history but she always re-rises like a Phoenix from the ashes.→→→ Reuter
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U.S.S. MARBLEHEAD
AT TSINGTAO
an
The refugee declared only a handful of villagers narrowly es- caped death when they succeeded to make of to the coast during the night.
off
At present a Japanese destroyer and cruiser
anchored are Chuchishan Island.- Dentral Neros.
BRITAIN'S GIGANTIC
ARMS EXPANSION
4:
Mr. Eden On The Futility Of War
London, September 20.
An Important speech by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, in which he emphasised that, irrespective of their political philosophies, the rovernments of the world could co- operate in economic rehabilitation, provided only they were will- Ing to show the necessary co-operation on behalf of economic wel- fare, was the fealure of to-day's meeting of the League Assembly at Genera
Britain was anxious to see "in- ternational conditions created, in which all hations could have great- er opportunities economically, and could hope to raise their standard of life, said Mr. Eden.
"Now when trade is recovering We are prepared, in the way I have indicated, to do our share in ex- tending that reCOVERY,”
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REARMAMENT PROGRAMME Mr. Eden remarked, however, he feared no modification of British or
British help to that end would be willingly, and, indeed, whole heart-any edly given. if the lasting settlement of world difficulties, including the indispensible condition of arms agreement, could be reached. But the well-being and standards of living, such as scientific progress, It seemed to promise would only be realised.
TRADE BARR) LS
Mr. Eden characterised as a fact of the greatest importance the con- sistent policy of the United States
Government in favour of reduction
of trade barriers under the leader-
ship of President Roosevelt Mr. Cordell Hull.
and
He recalled the steady increase in the percentage of the world's
imports accepted by the United Kingdom and the increase in the value of imports between 1933 and
the present time, and estimated
that as a result the outside world was obtaining sterling at the rate of £292,000,000 more per annum from sales to the United Kingdom. Together, the United Kingdom and the United States imports repre- sented nearly 30 per cent. of world imports, and, therefore, agreement between them for which a pre- liminary study was being made be- tween the two governments, would, through the effect of the Most favoured Nation Clause, have most important results for the rest of the world.
other colonial preferential system could adequately remedy the difficulties of those countries which, by maintaining exchange control, found themselves at a dis- advantage in obtaining imports af raw materials, owing to difficulties in paying for them, whether the Imports came from colonial areas or elsewhere.
In the part of the speech devoted tu political affairs, the Foreign Secretary instanced the rearma-
ment programme forced on
the
British people by the detrimental
international situation as an ex- ample of the way in which the failure of the people of the world to make effective their universal will for peace had its results on those not engaged directly or in-
directly in the conflicts of the me-
ment.
Britain had 450,000 tons of war- ships, under construction. The last three naval programmes represent- ed an aggregate expenditure of $130,000,000. The British naval personne) was being expanded at a Tute without precedent in Britain in time of peace. The British air force was being expanded and re- equipped with formidable weapons and the army also was growing in strength with ever increasing mo- mentum.
WAR IS FUTILE
Yet the League of Nations stood for the principle generally accepted in 1019 that war did not beneft either the victor or the variquished. That remained, Mr. Eden declared. the attitude of Great Britain.
RAW MATERIALS PROBLEM Reviewing the report on the League's raw material enquiry, Mr. Eden maintained that the United Kingdom Government had always deliberately refrained from press- ing the system of colonial
“We believe war to be both waste- ference beyond a certain limited ful and futile and to conter no point and went on to say: "Act-permanent beneft on the nation' ing in the spirit which has always that wins or the nation that lose," prompted our policy in this res-
sald Mr. Eden. pect, and wishing to give effect to the recommendations of the Raw
pre-
Great Britain believed there were no disputes that could not be set-
TYPHOID ON SPANISH Materials Committee on this point, tled by pacific means,
DESTROYER
aboard the US's Luzon whose Japanese troops “mopping up" in the Yangbang sector of Woosung. movements have been left to the discretion of the Ambassador but the U.S.S.Guam is remaining' al Nanking, A big exodus of civilians from the vicinity of military establishments to the residential areas is proceeding,-- Heuter.
Tsingtao, Sept. 21: The United States cruiser Mar- blehead arrived here at noon yes-
BRITISH EMBASSY TO REMAINterday.
Nanking. Sept. 21: The British The UBS Canopus has sailed Charge D'Affdires, Mr. R. G. Howe, for Manila with the first batch of told the Japanese authorities that Americans, including the United they will be held responsible for States Consul'a wife and some loss of life or property caused by summer visitors.-
PARIS TRAIN CRASH
a raid on Nanking. Mr. Howe de Reuter. clared that he proposes to remain in Nanking with the British Em- bassy Staff and stated that he has handed to the Japanese authori- tles a plan giving the exact posi- tion of the British Embassy and where the British residents are situated.- Reuter.
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR'S ACTION DEPRECATED
Nanking, Sept. 21. Zero hour has come and gone and Nanking awaits the Japanese attempt to lay the city in ruins. There is no indication when the visitation will occur.
Loniton, Sept. 21. The fate of the Spanish Red des- troyer Jose Luiz Diaz, which has been held up at Falmouth for re pairs, took a new turn on Monday, when several members of the crew were taken to hospital and thẻ ship
are
and was
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY TIME-TABLE (AMENDED)
STATIONS
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Maproa
A.M. AM.
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UP TRAINS
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437
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2,00 (2,36) 4.00/448) 5,48) 6,27||9.20
$55 8.08
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Dap. 7.08 Fanling Dep. 7.10 Sheungshuj
Shumchun
Canton.... Arr.!
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Dep
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1.10 8.43
12.29 201... (4.81) 8.89) £47
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... | 11,48 13,97 2.27) ... |: 4,98) 8.44| 8.5) 11.56 12.97 2,41 (4.48) 8,54, 7,01) ...Dep.) 7.87] 8.29) 10,47) * ... (12,44) 2,48) ... [4,54) 0.09, 7.07| Shatin........Dep.) 7.58| 8.49| 11,07| 14.24 1.06; 3,098.15 8.1 7.37 Yanmati......Dep. 6.11 0.01 1110| 19.87 1.399,95) 6,33 6.39) 7.39| Kowloon ... Arti 8 17| 12,07; 11.95) 11,33) 12.43 1.233,81)4.852 1,39) 6,39′ 7.48) 8,11, (Si, Slip Coach 1st class on Sundays & Public Holidays. Will stop on request. 8.0. Will run on Saturdaye; Ist class only. ↑ Buffet and Luncheon
Car will be attached to this train daily.
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CANTON AIR RAIDS
Chinese Batteries Work
21
With Much Success
SIX JAPANESE MACHINES
BROUGHT DOWN
Canton, Sept. 21: After a trying but exciting day, featured by two colourful air raids, Canton was blacked out for safety reasons. determined in its policy, always to shortly before 7.30 this evening and the populace is hoping that the
His Majesty's Government ready. as part of the efforts now seek such solution. being made, to effect economic and
"We are prepared to join in any political appeasement, and to in-international agreement for reduc- crease international trade by the tion and limitation of armaments, lowering of tariff
barriers and but I will state solemnly that all other obstacles, but without pre- sections of our people are deter judice to the principle of colonial mined to authorise such expend preterence, to enter into discussion|ture as may be necessary on arma- with any Powers which may ap- ment for the defence of our people proach them for reduction of part- and Commonwealth and the effect- It will be recalled that 66 mem-cular barriers in non-selfgoverning ing of our obligations under the bers of the crew deserted the ship colonial territories where these authority of the League.” last week and were anally put in can be shown to place undue res- prison by the British authorities, trictions on international trade. until a decision could be resched SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS as to the course of action to be
placed under quarantine under the suspicion of 'typhoid.
Paris, Sept. 21: Elght persons were killed and 25 seriously injur-táken. ed as the result of a French train disaster when the Paris-Bordeaux
express was derailed and crashed into by the relief train.- Reuters Bulletin Service
the Chinese military establish- ments than any other Embassy.
It is reported that the crew will not be forced back to 8pain but may visit relatives and friends ing in other countries. Transocean News Service.
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Japanese raiders will not return to-night. "Endless wild rumours have been circulated in the city but actually very little is known. regarding the day's events.
Official circles are reticent but and were forced down due to lack. broadly summarised it would seem of fuel. that a Beet of between 20 and 30 A second raid surprised Canton planes reached Whampoa early in the afternoon when about the and only nine or ten of the raiders that took part in the morning same number of Japanese planes this morning where they disbursed
carried on to. Cafiton dropping aerial attack appeared dropping between 12 to 15 bombs. The more than ten bombs. Another Japanese objective appeared, to be | Japanese plane, It is reported, was Turning to the Far East, Mr. the aerodromes and it 18 believed brought down. Eden expressed horror at the apthat four empty hangars were
In's both raids, Chinese anti- "This offer must, of course, be palling loss of life occasioned by wholly or partially demolished. aircraft guns were brought into
the Sino-Japanese hostilities and made subject to such reservations reminded his hearers that all ef-
action with considerable success to have severely hampering the activities
of the invaders.
to trade.
The Chinese claim
land
on
With comparative security In Shameen it was hard to realise the that warfare was going on a few
as may be necessary to secure re-forta by Britain and other third brought down six Japanese planes. ciprocal advantages for colonial v-production and to meet the com- co-operation had succeeded these three planes which foreign river. parties to avert this had failed. If The figure probably includes
petition of low cost producers.
"Let me add, this offer is klerely sufferings would have been avoid-boat skippers saw an instance of the policy which hased, to say nothing of the harm done water near Chekwan. on the home- miles distant and to the crowds. always guided the United Kingdom
ward journey, and sink. A nearby in street windows and on roof tops In reference to Spain, the For- Japanese "destroyer took up the to-day the two aerial battles to- in our commercial relations with
crew. It is surmised that all three day were like some spectacular foreign countries. We have been egn Secretary said there had been
to be undamaged' film-Reuter, the Non-planes seemed ready, and still are ready, to dis- glaring breaches of cuss with any country any pro-
Intervention Agreement, but if the posals that country thinks likely to
Non-Intervention policy were be of mutual benefit. In making abandoned, Europe would be swept this statement, therefore, I refer into deep and more dangerous not only to the British colonial | waters. empire but to the United Kingdom "One pledge I will give this As- Itself."
sembly. The Government I repre- Tariffs applied in the United sent will spare no endeavour to Kingdom since 1931 had not pre-prevent war in Europe." concluded vented expansion of imports.
REMAINED IN HARBOUR Nanking. Sept. 21: It now trans- On the other hand the British Empires that the UBS. Luzon did not bassy is only a stone's throw from go up-river but is remaining in the the Ministry of Communications barbour with the Guam-Reuter, We may prefer to keep the which the Japanese air force have
SHANGHAI LULL TO BE capital in suspense," was the
to obliterate. The
PROLONGED" quizzical reply given by an inform-German Ambassador's residerice is
Shanghai, Sept. 21. ed Japanese when asked this after- very close to the Ministry of Wár Only minor skirmishes and oc- 'casional shelling on, Pootung by Japanese warships broke the still- ness on all fronts this morning.
noon if the raid had occurred.
been trying
which has also been the target of
the Japanese air raiders...
In the course of the ralds Hombs
The lull is likely to be further ex-
Cended.
Mr. Eden.
is at present clear but the 'popu- Jace are awaiting" the "all"clear" signal.
Meanwhile there is deep bitter- ness in American military, naval and civilian circles over Mr. John- were dropped 200 to 300 yards from son's decision to evacuate the UB. the Soviet Embassy and also close Embassy. There is a feeling that to the French and Belgian Em- Both sides staged repeated at- American prestige and dignity has bassies. The Italian Embassy al- tacks and counter attacks along the LIU JU-MING IMPEACHED suffered a severe blow especially as most. opposite the American Em- ten-kilometre stretch by the de- Nanking, Sept. 21: An-impeach- Mr. Johnson dayen 'of the bassy is considered not in danger. vastated countrygde between Loment has been lodged against Diplomatic Corps. It is no secret Up till the present not a single tlen and Luthang late last night General Liu Ju-ming. Governor that Admiral Yarnell disapproved foreigner has been killed or wound- but the fighting failed to develop of Chahar, for the loss of strategic of the evacuation of the Embassy ed in Nanking and not a single into a
major battle and dawn points in his province. staff but as a compromiss the gun-Japanese bomb has landed on for- found their positions virtually un- Renter. boat Luzon is remaining off Nan-eign property.
changed. king instead of going up-river.— A Japanese spokesman scoffed at "Reuter"
the suggestion that th
suggestion that the Japanese may use poison gas in attacking the Klangwan sector where heavy -Several -Japanese planes-visited Japanese objectives apparently the capital, saying that "the Japanese troop concentrations, in- | Canton again this afternoon, drap-were the aerodromes and states Japanese havy never resort to such cluding an assortment óf me- inhuman methods,”.......
chanised units, are reported ruter,
Reuter
-AMERICAN EMBASSY
BAFEST..
The American Embassy is con- sidered the safest of all the Em- bassies because it is further from
The Chinese believe that the next big Japanese attack will be in
AFTERNOON BAID
Canton, Sept. 21. ̈
ping bombs in the northern and eastern areas., Chinese anti-air- craft guns responded and the sky
It is too early for official 'sources to ascertain the damage done or the other details regarding to- day's second raid, but it is claimed that another Japanese plane was brought down.
A foreigner declares that the
that further. hangars were de- molished this afternoon-.. Reuter,
Bodies piled in a Shanghai street as the result of a bomb following an air raid.