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HONG KONG, OCTOBER 24, 1937,
CRIPPLING THE FAR EAST
Its perfectly clear that no longer can the great Powers gard the undeclared war being ruthlessly waged by Jupan on China as a mutter capable of being localised and strictly confined to area and purpose. It has, as was forecast from the moment the assault on Shanghai was launched, become a war of major proportions and the repercussions" must be as far-reaching as they ar gigantic and dynamic.
Such was the thoroughness of the Japanese propaganda that it is a well known fact that the Powers with interests in the J'acide had come to really believe that Japan's might was as great os les propagandists claimed it to be.. It was left to Chum to prut Jn to the test," and after more than three months of war—---- whether declared or "undeclared" is inmaterial-the Japanese have not done much more than take a few villages by surprise ind bomb cities of absolutely no strategic importance, “leaving in- abnir trail a combination of spectacles which can only be likened is a shambles in an earthquake. As far as Japan is concerned it can surely be asserted that the world at large feels a
nausta at the very unedifying display of sheer brute force which has characterised Japan's contribution to twentieth cen- try civilization.
Benso
Having had ample opportunity for realising, without appre eating, the perfidy of Japan, the great Powers are now takingg not only a keen but a lively interest in the trend of Sino-Japanese affairs. Much- tuay reasonably be expected to eventuato during the next seven days, and doubtless Japan is not the least anxious
the anxious nations of the world.
Outside the East it is significant that individuals and organisations have taken the lead before their respective Govern« gents even contemplated taking that sort of action which is limited to academic discussions. It was several weeks ago in these columns that we offered the opinion that it mattered little what Governments thought because it was the will of the mass the people which alone would decide what final action the Governments would take. When we wrote thus we had practi- ally only the pious resolutions of humanitarian organisations apon which to base our premise. Since then, notably within the past week, there have come messages from Britain, the United States of America. India, Australic and New Zealand of the workers having flatly refused to handle goods which were h lieved-only "believed, mark you to be destined for Japan..
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That is good. It is as it should be, and we for our part hope that this plendid lead given by the workers will be followed throughout the communities in the matter of boycotting Japanese goods and cargo. As in those countries which we have named the people alect their own Governments, there can be little doubt as to what action those Governments will take if Japan persists
her present unreasonable and irrational policy.
Meanwhile, the Far East is suffering as never before, those years of very arduous labour which have gone to the establishing of great commercial connections have, almost over- night, been severed, and in terms of wealth millions have been eut adrift and in terms of humanity thousands have been ruined." Many such are just waiting for what they term "the tide to turn" before returning to Shanghai and other parts in the North, they having great faith in the recuperative powers of those areas, But how long will they have to wait? And whilst they are waiting, Japan is wrecking, more and more havoc.
To ua it appeara quite clear that it is not Japan's intention to dealst until her merciless depredations of civilian life, and property have given her an over-iordship of a very large portion of North China. That day shall never dawn if China stands true to herself. But the more this unprovoked but premediated attack on China continues, Japan is furthering her scheme for crippling the For Fast and then plundering one of the richest areas on the earth's surface.
One point, however, Japan seems to have completely over- Tooked. In the prosecution of this crippling campaign. Japan must cripple herself."
It is such madness which makes the braip reel ! China will not sorrender. Japan seems impotent to advance. The other Powers have slowly but surely swung-in behind China. Perhaps if a concerted effort were made now to bring Japan to a sense of her criminal folly, then the Far East would be spared the horror and worthlessness of this crippling policy-and even Japan might be saved from herself.
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Japanese Camp
Ambassador And Military Chiefs
Hold Different Views
DELEGATION FROM ΤΟΚΥΟ ΤΟ
TAKE OVER CONTROL?
ATTEMPT TO CONTACT FOREIGN AND CHINESE LEADERS
SHANGHAI, OCTOBER 24
THE FACT THAT A NUMBER OF JAPANESE HIGH OFFICIALS HAVE JUST ARRIVED HERE AND "ARE HAVING LENGTHY CONSULTATIONS WITH THE JAPANESE NAVAL AND MILITÄRY AUTHORITIES IS REGARDED IN CHINESE WELL-INFORMED QUARTERS AS CONFIRMATION" ÖF DİVERGENCIES OF OPINION, EXIST BETWEEN THE THE RECENT REPORTS THAT SERIOUS
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR, MR, KAWAGOE AND THE JAPANESE SERVICE LEADERS IN CHINA.
It is asserted that Japanese diplomatic interests in China are now tepresented by the leader of the Foreign Offtec delegation rather than by the Ambassador, Mr. Hawagoe, who, however, is still in office in the Embassy.
Strong rumours are current that the Japanese, delegation may make strenuous efforts to estab- lish direct communication with the representatives of the foreign Powers, as well as the Chinese authorities, in the course of the next day or two-Transocean News Service.
Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek pose with foreign correspondents after a press con- ference on September 24, In the back row are (left to right) Messrs. F. Tillman Durdin. Nanking Correspondent of the New York Times"; C."G. McDaniels of the Associated Press; J. B. Powell of "Chicago Tribune and Editor of "China Weekly Review" Victor Keen of. "New York Herald- Tribune" Thomas M. H. Chao of Reuter's. To the left of the Generalissimo is Mr. H.. R. Knicker- bocker of International News Service, and to the right of Madame Chiang is Mr. John Morris of the United Press.
ANOTHER BIG PUSH!
Pelping. Oct 24. Japanese troops advancing to the east from the Tientsin-Pukow Railway claim the capture of Fenghuatien, North Shantung. whence Han Fu-chu's forces are reported, to have withdrawn to Shangho seventeen miles from the Yellow River.
Asked To Leave France
TAZANG “PUSH" FAILS
Biarritz, Oct. 24
troops in Chapet and Klangwan, has been removed as the result of seventy hours of uninterrupted fighting, according to the Chinese military authorities.
Shanghai, Oct. 23. The Japanese threat to Tazing, where a heavy attack has been in Under the instructions of the progress for several days with the Minister for the Interior, all Span-object of isolating the Chinese ish" men between the ages of eighteen and forty-eight, who have come to reside in France since the opening of the Spanish civil war are being notified that they must Meanwhile a big Japanese drive cave the country. The order ap-" against Tatyuanfu is imminent ac-plies irrespective of the position cording to Japanese military quarör fortune of those concerned but ters which state that preparations special circumstances will be con- are being completed for a simul-sidered - taneous air attack from the north Heater. and the east-2 Router.
The
CHINESE. POSITIONS
SHELLED
The Chinese state that the Chin- ese forces are “doing well,” but ad- mit that Chinese troops in the Kwangfu sector have been com-. pelled to yield a little grounet.
They insist, however, that the village of Kwangtu itself is still in Chinese hands.
Chinese positions near in North China total 60 divisions Hsinhsten and Niangtzekuan have or about 600,000 men of which
The Chinese military added that been subjected to heavy prelimin- about half is distributed over the
there are indications that the ary bombing from the air. A Shansi area. Japanese milltary spokesman Manchukuo troops are reported Japanese may change their tactics affirmed that north Shansi is in to have gone into action against and try to force a short cut to tact despite "some trouble"? caused the Chinese Irregulars near Tong-Nanbelong, because they have dis-. by Chinese guerlila activity.· ́ ̧- shan to the north of Peiping. covered that it would be costly to
Semi-otnicial Japanese reports Kunfire is audible here.--
aght their way to Tazang Reuter. estimate that the Chinese troops
Heuter.
"WAR WILL BE LONG
AND HARD"
VALENCIA PREMIER'S APPEAL V.
MADRID, OCTOBER 23.
"THE WAR WILL BE LONG AND HARD BUT WE MUST WIN UNLESS WE WANT TO BE A COLONY," DECLARED THE ..VALENCIA PREMIER, SENOR JUAN NEGRIM, IN A MUCH- DELAYED BROADCAST TO-DAY APPEALING FOR UNITY AND SACRIFICES.
HE ADDED:
"NEVERTHELESS THE GOVERNMENT IS
CONFIDENT OF ULTIMATE VICTORY."
Senor Negrin asserted that the Italian attitude in the London non-intervention committee was merely a ruse to gain time.
All Spanish-speaking people, he declared, "opposed the pre- sent invasion of Spain, the only goal of which was the country's riches.--
Beuser.
ASTURIAS TAKEN? -
Salamanca, Oct. 23. The Insurgents claim that the whole of Asturias is now in their They state that the num- ber of prisoners and civilians who turned over to the Insurgents number about 8,000.
hands.
"WILL TO PEACE"
| Président Roosevelt's Appeal
To World
Washington, Oct. 24.
In a proclamation fixing Novem- ber 11, as Armistice Day, President Roosevelt cited the lawlessness and strife now threatening inter- national security, and even civilisä- tion itself." He added that "we should again express our wish to pursue a policy of peace and adopt every practicable means to avoid war, work for the restoration of conidence and order' between nations, and repeat that the will to peace still characterises the great majority of the peoples of the earth.- Reuter.
There are still the miners south of Oviedo who, if they are deter- mined to fight against the Insur- gents, will put up stiff resistance
Little fighting is going on in the
other fronts -
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
FORTY THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS
ITALIANS IN SPAIN
Rome. Oct. 24..... The Italian Ambassadors in Lon- don and Paris have been instruct- ed to communicate officially to the British and French, "governmenté that the Italian volunteers in Spain total about forty thousand. The Official Agency Communique announcing the fact adds that "anyone who says anything to the contrary knows he is lying."
Heuter..
SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES
London, Oct. 23 As a result of the conflicting at- titudes in the non-intervention committee, it is realsed in London that the committee still has most serious difficulties ahead, but the situation is not desperate.
DOCKLANDS PROTEST
Melbourne, Oct. 23. As regards the "token win Stating that they would not load drawals" of volunteers from Spain, "material to slaughterem of women it is believed there may be, a ten- and children." dockworkers in dency to drop the suggestion al- Geelong to-day refused to load together if agreement cannot be wheat on the Japanese freighter reached.— "Tamon Mara."--Beuten
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Reuter
THE SHANGHAI BATTLE FRONT
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The sanguinary battle that is in progress for Shanghai has resulted in the creation of two salients. Between Kwangfu and Tazang there is a sallent occapled by the Japanese pointing to- wards the town of Nanziang. Their fighting men are trying to push their way into the heavy barbwire around Tazang. It is
advance thought that they will then try to
further towards Chenju to cut off the line of retreat of the Chinese forces. In Chapel, Klangwan, and Klaohang.
The Chinese forces attacking this salient are trying to close the salient by a drive along the Wusung Creek (or the Wentsop'ang) in the flank of the Invaders.
At Mlaochang and Klangwan the Chinese troops are staging offensives towards the Whangpoo River with the obvious inten- tion to cut a wedge into the Japanese lines and separate them
• into two.
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It is thought in Chinese military circles that the effort the Japanese command in Shanghai 18 making to take Tazang ia costing them a higher price than they can afford to pay.