HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1937.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who will address the Conservative Party Conference at Scarborough.
UNITED STATES
POLICY
Appeal To Cease Hostilities
Washington, Oct. 7. A statement, after alluding to to-day's League Assembly, recalls that "since the beginning of the present controversy in the Far Bast, the United States Govern- ment have urged the Chinese and Japanese Governments to retrain from hostilities and offered to be of assistance in any effort to and means, acceptable to both pacific of
some
parties, composed methods, regarding the situation In the Far East."
INTERNATIONAL
REALITY
Among the principles which in the opinion of the United States Government should govern inter-
Japanese Bomb Several
Points On Railway
FROM CANTON TO HUNAN
複
MANY CIVILIANS KILLED
Hankow. October 7: The railway authorities state that the Canton rallway was yesterday bomb- ed in several points between Canton up to Hunan border. A railway bridge at Kakong 150 kilometres north of Canton was bombed and destroyed. Meanwhile a message from the Naval train which has been christened Capetown the Second, states; "Capetown the Second still afloat on course. Rough speed 20 knots.
No enemy in sight. Arrived Changsha 8,50 a.m., left 9.20 a.m.”—Reuter.
Canton, October 7; Forty-one Japanese bombers took part in three separate air raids near Can- ton, Whampoa and the cities along the Canton-Hankow Railway to-day, and according to reports al- ready received, at least 60 civilians have been killed and injured.
At 8.55 m. 16 planes were sighted coming from Tongkawan`and Almen off the coast, but before reaching Canton the planes divided into two groups, ten flying up along the railway while six attempted to enter the city. Chinese planes were immediately sept up and engaged the raiders outside the eastern suburb of the city. Ten bombs were dropped in this vicinity but the extent of the damage is unknown.
The raiders then headed tcr Whampoa and released three more missiles which fell in nearby villages, demolishing over 17 houses and killing and Injuring 60 civilians.
It is learned that the other. group of planes bombed three places along the Canton-Hankow line Over 100 feet of ralls were
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JAPANESE TROOPS
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Retreating On Three Fronts
Shanghai, Oct. 7. Japanese troops are reported to be retreating along the three fronts In North China, namely the Pel- ping-Sulyuan line. the Pelping- Hankow line and the Tientsin- Pukow line.
blown up between Hslamao and Kongchuen but repairs are being rushed.
The second rald took place at 11 o'clock when 12 planes. flying in two squadrons. appeared over Chunghua. a famous hot spring near Canton, and Whampoa. After dropping three bombs in the latter place the planes flew towards the
JAPANESE BOYCOTT SWEEPS LONDON
SEVERAL TOWNS PASS
"
RESOLUTIONS
But Alderman Says It Is Dangerous
London, Oct. 7. Signs et an unofficial boycott of Japanese goods are appearing in many directions actively pushed by the Labour press. Co-operative
national relationships, :If peace were to be maintained. art abstinence by all nations from the use of force in pursuit of the policy and from interference with Internal affairs of other nations:
Chinese plain clothes men suc- adjustment of problems of inter
creded in reaching a peint north national relations by process of of Paoting on the Felping Hankow peaceful negotiation and agree- Railway and have joined up with ment respect by all nations for another unit, along the line. In the right of others observance by
view of the activities of these irre- all nations with established ob- gulars. Japanese troop movements ligations: upholding the principles are suspended at night for fear $ocleties in several towns have of sanctity with regard to trea of sniping.
passed resolutionis protesting ties.
Reinforcements have arrived be-against Japanese aggression and On October 5. the President yond Hsin Lch and Ting Hsien urging a boycott." Numerous Free elaborated, these principles
Britain by which are located about "25 miles Church organisations emphasising their importance and south of Paoting along the Pelping- and Wales are acting, similarly. pointed out that there can be no
Rallway. With
The Daily Herald" gives pro- plain stability for peace either within clothes men disturbing the Japan-minence to a cable from Madamë or between nations except under ese at the rear. Chinese troops are Sun Yat-sen to the Labour Party laws of moral standards adhered ready momentarily to launch an
stressing China's struggle "for to by all: that international offensive for the capture of Pac; national existence" appealing, to anarchy destroys every foundation ting-International News Agency."your great Labour Party to, ex- for peace and jeopardises either
CAPTURE OF PINGLO
press its sympathy in unmistake in the immediate future the
Taiyuan, Oct. 7.
able action against Japan's mad security of every nation; that it, All enemy troops are cleared of venture to destroy civilization." therefore, is of vital interest con- Talhsien south of the Yehmen cerning all the people of the Fass on the Great Wall. United States that respect for treaties of international reality be restored.
INCONSISTENTENT ACTION Referring to the light unfolding the developments in the Far East, the Government of the United States have been forcég to the conclusion that action on the part of Japan in China was inconsistent with the principles which should govern the relationships between nations and contrary to the pro- visions of the Nine-Power Treaty with regard to the principles of the policies to be followed concern- ing China, as well as to those of the Kellogg-Brland Pact. Thus the contusions of this Government are general, in accordance with those of the League Assembly."
Renter
THIRD RAID OVER CANTON
Canton, October 9. The end of the third air raid aların has just come and it is now 4. p.m. In the last two ralds no planes were heard over the city, but a Chinese source states that 15 planes participated in the second raid, splitting up into two groups and headed in the diree- tion of Canton dropping twelve bombs on Whampoa, the objective again being the Military College.
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The damage is believed to aBaht while the other six planes flew over Kongmoon, but is be- lieved to have dropped, no bombs. In the third raid 13 planes flew over the outskirts of Canton. eventually dropping about 10 bombs in the districts near Shiu- kwan..
Meanwhile a foreign eye-witness reports that afx of the 11 planes which participated in the first
rald this morning dropped 15 bombs on the Tenho Aerodrome
in which the mail and military
airfield is situated, northeast of
the city, but declares that it merely dotted the ground with holes and did no material" damage.
Hunkow
The divisions commanded by General Yen Hai-shan, Pacification Commissioner of Shansi and Sul- guan, effected a Junction to-day with the 8th Route Army at Ning- wu south of the Great Wall and east of Yemen Pass,
It is reported that the Japanese and Mongol forces have retired to the north of the Great Wall.
The capture of Pinglo beyond the Great Wall in Northern Shansi by the 8th Route Army indicates that at least a portion of this unit are operating beyond the Wall- International News Agency,
CRACK CHINESE TROOPS FROM NANKING
Shanghai, Oct. 7. Fifty thousand crack Chinese troops from Nanking are added to the defenders along the Shanghal front, where further sharp engage- ments are expected to-day.
The Japanese entrenched at Chih Tse University were driven away. Two Japanese attempts to
rush into Chapel were repulsed.
Heavy Chinese fire forced the Japanese to retire after crossing Wantsaopang (creek) from the North Bank yesterday.-
International News Agency. MONGOL TROOPS AT YUANPING.
...Taiyuan, Oct. 7.
It is reported that 2,000 Japanese and Mongol troops are at Yuan- ping, about 70 miles north of Tai- yuanfu, but Chinese forces are enveloping the town and expect to drive out the enemy.
On the contrary the influence of the more cautious counsels are equally noteworthy. For example, Alder- man Rothwell, of the Salford City Council, where feeling is running high emphasising sympathy with China, where six members of his family, are now living, nevertheless urged that a boycott was a dang, ous weapon and can easily act as a boomerarig.
President Roosevelt's speech con- tinues to be eagerly discussed and there is much speculation regard-
meaning. ing the precise
Mr. Neville Chamberlain speaks at Scarborough to-morrow. at the opening of the Conservative Party Conference and it is anticipated he will reply to President Roosevelt and Indicate the Government's attitude which it is believed was discussed at yesterday's Cabinet meeting.
Paris, Oct. 7. President Roose- velt's speech has beer enthusias- tically welcomed and the general verdict is he has offered the de- mocratic section of the Western world an opportunity which must be seized now or never.- Reuter.
THE LEAGUE
-astern suburb of Canton and re- leased another three bomba.
Thirteen planes took part in the third raid of the day, bombing Pakang, Shiukwan and Yingtak, all important towns north of Canton along the railway. Ten bombs were released at Shiukwan and three at Yingtak, but they all tell wide of their marks.-4, Central New.
MANY CITIES BOMBED
In "Kiangsu And
Anhwei
Nanking. Oct. 7: According to official reports received here to-
day, scattered groups of Japanese bombers raided a number of im-
cities portant
and towns in Anhwel "and Klangsu provinces yesterday, causing heavy loss in life and property.
passengers.
As
death
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Dr. H. H. Kang, Finance Minis- ter. who is returning to Ching aboard the m.v. Victoria,
"AMERICA FINDS HER VOICE"
Will Not Countenance Ruthless Aggression
Washington, Oct. 7. President Roosevelt's speech was praised by the "Washington Post" in a front page editorial entitled "America Finds Her, "Volce." The paper states that the speech ends for all time, it may be "hoped, the flabby, viclous and humiliating doctrine that America can see no difference between 1. ruthless aggressor and the innocent victims At of his aggression.
It obviously makes the misnamed neutrality policy impossible for application to the hostilities be- tween Japan and China.
To Tokio, Rome and Berlin, the President served a notice that such aggression is not merely passively resented by tehe United States but will be resisted by, positive endea-
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U.S. AND LEAGUE CONFERENCE
Washington, Oct. 6. The Shanghal-Felping through
The United States' participation express while stopping at Wush in the League's Far Eastern Con- station yesterday afternoon
ference is virtually assured by bombed, resulting in the
President Roosevelt's statement and injury to between 40 and 50
Informed、 observers yesterday, The 20 bombs, drop-state that there is good reason to ped near, the station, caused huge fire. Three empty coaches followed by a prompt and con- believe that the speech will be were damaged at the Soochow
crete expression of the United station.
States' attitude and it is generally expected that such statement will not only notify of American In- tention to participate in the con- ference. but might also support the League's condemnation of Japan- Reuter.
Three bombers scouted over Suchien. Ssuyang and Hualyin and later released four bombs on the north bank of the Grand Canal. demolishing several houses No one was injured.
Anching, provincial capital of Annwel, was visited by 14 planes Over a dozen bombs were dropped but they all, fell in the fields and ponds.
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TRAIN SERVICE SUSPENDED
Wuhu, important' Yangtze port
The usual train from Canton to about 100 miles upriver from Hankow is not leaving here to- Nanking, was raided twice yester- night. The Railway authorities day. The planes dropped scores refuse to comment whether the Geneva, October 7: Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to of missiles which all exploded line is damaged but this is gene. France, and China's chier delegate to the Assembly of the League outside of the city.
rally presumed to be the case. of Nations, in a press interview to-day declared: "The statement first raid this by the United States Government that the action of Japan in China. More than 10 bomba fell in Meanwhile the Yangchow but the details of the morning is also believed to the is inconsistent with the principles which should guvern relations "be- attack are still lacking
directed again on the Hankow-tween nations and contrary to the provisions of the Nine - Power Central News
Canton Railway.-
Treaty and the Kellogg-Briand Pact confirms the conclusion of the Reater.
Advisory Committee of the League alter exhaustive examination of the facts of the situation. It shows that there is only one standard of international morality recognised by the civilised world.
CONDEMNATION OF COMMUNISM
London, Oct. 6.
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CANTON RAIDED AGAIN
Canton, Oct. 7.
"The sanctity of treaty obligatious niust be re-established by 'con- The air-raid alarm was sounded certed effort if peace-loving nations are to enjoy the blessings of
9.10 a.m. and half-an-hour peace and security in the world.
present grave situa- after Japanese planes made their tion in the Far East and western Europe may yet prove an ocea- appearance on the eastern fringes sion for rescuing the troubled world from heading further towards Newspapers express the opinion of the city and dropped a number the dangers of a general war and restore a life of understanding that as the result of yesterday's of bombs.
and co-operation for the common welfare of humanity and civilisa- The planes were not visible from tion," he concluded.-euter. overwhelming vote in the Labour Party Conference condemning the shameen but the nose united front with communists, ad- bombing and aring traced their vocates of this proposal in the La- route from the east round to the tour ranks, chief of which has been
north of the city, and it is survie- Sir Stafford Cripps, will abandoned they are again heading for the their campaign, and press reports Hankow-Canton Railway. At pre- suggest a connexion between this sent all is quiet. and the re-election of Sir Stafford
Shanghai. Oct. 7. A foreigner looking out of his Cripps and Professor Laski to, the dugout in
After repeated failures "to brear Tungshan saw the National Executive among the re-planes appear almost overhead through the Chinese lines at Lo-
whom is Mr. Herbert Morrison.ed
of the
1.
JAPANESE TROOPS
RESORT TO POISON GAS
·JAPANESE ENVOY FOR SHANGHAI Shanghai, Oct. 7: A message from Tokyo states that the 'For- eign Office has decided to des- patch Mr. Nobufumi, former Minis- ter at Warsaw, to Shanghai where he will act as envoy at large and
tempt to "explain the Japanese Government's attitude and also to disprove exaggerated and mislead- ing statements issued by the CHI- Tené."--- Reuter.
presentatives of the constituency but was unable to state the num-tlen, Japanese troops yesterday keep contact with the foreign REVIEW OF WORK OF of Labour parties' at the head of ber while another foreigner count-resorted to polson gas in attempt diplomats in Shanghal and at-
eleven Japanese planes in ing to achieve their objective, it The new executive member in this groups of six, three and two.
was reported this morning. section is Mr. Philip Noels Baker,
Over 30 Chinese soldiers were The "all clear" was sounded at Trade Union section of the Execu- i Mr. J. R. Clynes again headed the 10.40 am. but after less than half-gassed. The exact nature of the tive with 2,057,000 votes.-
breathing an-hour's
spell the chemical is under investigation.
Japanese troops are said to be British Wireless.
alarm was sounded again at 11
anxious to smash through the a.m. throughout the city.
Chinese lines before October 10, Reuter.
the Chinese national anniversary, [-states that HMS. Defender has ar- though so far the Chinese "Iron rived there to watch British in- belt" remain intact.
terests. International News Agencij
London, Oct. 6. Closing this year's assembly at Geneva over which he has presided with conspicuous distinction and success in the opinion of ali dele- gations, the Aga Khan reviewed the work of the session and spoke op- timistically of the League's post- tion. "Remember," he said, "how the League came into being just after the War when everything was in disorder, how it passed through vicissitudes of crisis after political. economic and others cris's not of its own makng, but of its inevitable
J1
OSTRICH LIKE
ISOLATIONISM
AIR RAID CASUALTIES
Tokyo, Oct. 6. A Japanese message from Shang- hal says that military points were bombed during the first raid on Nanking yesterday in which three
ENEMY PLANE HIT
HMS, DEFENDER AT CHEMO
A Reuter message from Cheloo
REPORT ON ISLAND. SEIZURE- Canton, Oct. 7: According to a report received here, 500 Japanese marines have landed at Hopac
With the juncture of Shane forces and the 8th Route Army at Ningwu in North-Eastern Sharist. the situation there has become more reassuring........... ›International News Agency-
New York, Oct. 6. MINIMUM RATE OF
An appeal to the British and
Canton, Oct. 7: During the two Istand in the vicinity of Lenskih- WAGES
American Governments to stop Chinese planes were shot down air raids this morning one enemy wun off Changshan district. The Newcastle, Oct. 7: The Minister
shipments of all kinds to Japan is and seven more destroyed on the plane was hit by anti-aircraft call island, which is also near of Labour, Mr. Ernest Brown, who and inescapable aftermath of pre-made in a letter to the 'New York ground. The Tachiaochang aero-guns along the Cantan-Hankow | Macao, is now being used as an is touring the country studying la-. war pre-League conditions-and Times" by Mr. H. L. Stimson, for- drome was the object of the Railway when they made their re- airbase. It is believed that the bour conditions stated In New-remember how, in spite of every-mer Secretary of State.
second raid when it was claimed turn at 1.30 p.m. The plane hitpisnes, which have been raiding castle to-day that domestic ser- thing, the League still stands deep- The letter voices disapproval of that seven Chinese planes were made a forced landing on the Cantan. and the Canton-Hankow vente should receive the minimum rooted in the world's very neces- the "wave of ostrich-like isolation shot down and five others des- Wang Tong River, thirteen miles inc, have come from this base a
troyed on the ground.-
the machines are all land planes- Renters
Central News.
rate of wages per hour-
Reuter's Bulletin Service,
sity."
British Wireless
Ism which bas swept over us.”- Reuter,
north of Shekki--
Heuter.