MANY KILLED IN SOOCHOW
DURING 12-HOUR BOMBING
Soochow Nov. 10; Following many days of successive air raids during which time they concen- trated their attacks along the Soochow-Kashing and the Nan- King-Shanghal railway lines, Japanese bombers to-day turned their attention to the city proper “and rained over 100 high explosives on the houses and streets within the city limits.
For 12 hours between midnight last night and noon to-day the raiders kept coming in groups of ten machines and after emptying their bomb racks they returned to their airbase for more missiles to be dropped on the city.
EDEN RETURNS
TO BRUSSELS
Indications Of New Initiative By
"Britain
Brussels, Nov. 9. The British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, arrived here trom London much later than
had been expected, his plane having been delayed owing dense fog.
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Although exact figures have not been ascertained, it is feared that the loss in civillan lives is ex- tremely high.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
11, 1937.
RAMSAY MACDONALD PASSES
attitude made him a suspect on both sides. Defeated at Leicester in 1918, he did not find a seat for four years. In 1917 he toured the
London, Nov. 10. The Rt. Hon. James Ramsay MacDonald, P.C., a former Prime Minister of England, died at sea yesterday en route to South Ame-country on behalf of "peace by rica on a health trip.
bis
negotiation," but he had lost his Mr. MacDonald sailed on Novem- place in the Labour movement. ber 4, aboard the liner Reina del When, however, in the Parliament
accompanied by Pacinco,
elected in Nov. 1922, the LLP. sec- daughter Sheila, and hoḍ planned | tion obtained the upper hand, n three months cruise.
they chose Mr. MacDonald leader instead of Mr. Clynes.
The news of his passing reach-
Most of the bridges outside of ed England by radio, addressed to the city were also destroyed. his son-in-law, Dr. Mackinnon, who told Reuter that he presumed death was due to heart failure.
Part of the Bulun Cotton Mill was ruined by one of the bombs:
More than 70 houses on Shan- tangya were demolished while most of the power lines were torn down.
Late this afternoon "Japanese circle over planes continued to Soochow but did not drop" any bombs.- Central Newes
ANGLO-U.S.
MEDIATION
PROBLEMATICAL
JAPAN'S REPLY TO
BRUSSELS
WILL BE REFUSAL
Brussels, Now 10. Japan't reply will be a fat and categorical refusal to deal with the Brussels Conference, according information received from diplomatic sources in Tokyo. It is stated that the presence of the Soviet delegation is the principal reason cited for this attitude.
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Although the next session the Conference does not take place Lu this afternoon, the interven ing time is employed by extremely Important diplomatic conversa- tions.
The postponement of the session, it is stated, was in fact needed for these preliminary dis-sibility, of cussions. In British circles it is learned that Mr. Eden has come back with new initiative, and that in consequence the Conference, in the course of this week, will prove that it is of decisive importance to the future of the Far East.
Clearly London has returned to the first thesis of a possible mediation by the Angle-Saxon Powers in the direct negotiations with China and Japan. In Jap- anese circles this endeavour by 'the Anglo-Saxon Powers to obtain a mandate to negotiate with Japan
It is suggested in Japanese quarters that the door, may not entirely be closed upon the pos--
eventual mediation through Britain and the United States but this appears to be pro- blematical er
ACCELERATING BRUSSELS CONFERENCE
Japag Reply Awaited
Brussels, Nov. 10.
I understood that M. Spaak. acting Belgian Foreign Minister, at this afternoon's meeting will be
and China is ridiculed, as Japan able to announce the time when 's of the opinion that no such the Japanese reply may be mediation is necessary, and that Japan will negotiate directly with China,
Mr. Eder, immediately after his arrival, had a conversation with Mr. Norman Davis.
expected and possibly the nature of the reply. Efforts to accelerate the Conference have been made during the last twenty four hours. M. Spaak asked the Belgian Ambassador in Tokyo to ascertain Japan's intentions re- garding the reply. Mr. Eden. Foreign Secretary, saw M. Delbos,
The reserve hitherto shown by France is stated to be necessitated by the fact that France must pro- tect her interests in Indo-Chiria. į French Foreign Minister, this
It stated that France must morning and also had a long talk
have certain
'from Japan,
mere, active
It is
direct assurances
before she can be.
at the Conference. stated, however, that Mr.
Eden will reach some agreement with America and France, and
thut France will share a certain
amount of responsibility.
Transocean News Service..
COMMITTEE IDEA
Brussels, Nov. 9. The idea of the creation of a small committee to deal with the Japanese reply to the second in- vitation to attend the Brussels conference has been dropped for the moment, and until a reply is actually received no decision will be taken as to how to deal with the situation.
with Mr Norman Davis. ——
Reuter
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
Brussels, Nov. 10.. The Nine-Power Conference ad- journed at 3.45 pm., and will meet again at 11 am, on Saturday, Nov. 13. Heuter.
TAIYUANFU WRECKED
Foreigners Safe
Peiping. Nov. 19: The Japanese military authorities state that
The meeting of the conference twenty-six foreigners in Taiyuanfu to-morrow. wil be very brief. Ap- including
eight British Baptist parently it will hear a short state- missionaries are safe. The au- ment by Mr. Norman Davis, the thorities
admit that Taiyuanfu principal United States delegate, was badly wrecked by bombs and and it is also presumed it will de- shells,― Reuter cide whether to adjourn to a fixed date or until reception of the Japanese reply, which, it is now hoped, will come by the week-end. Armistice Day celebrations in Brussels include & dinner to- at which Mr. Norman Davis, Mr. Anthony Eden, and hends of the Dominions delega- tions will be present.
MOTTOW
Mr. Eden saw this afternoon. in addition to M. Maxim Litvinoti, Mr. Norman Davis, M. Paul Spank and. Mr. Quo Tai-chi-
Reuter:
DARING
LONDON
The body has been embalmed and is going on to Bermuda.—— Reuter
James Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour statesman, was born at Lossiemouth, Scotland, In 1866, as the son of a farm labourer. He became a pupu-teacher and then went penniless to London where he climbed from one ill-paid job to another and gradually won some recognition. He was one of the founders of the Independent Labour party and in 1900 he be- came secretary to the Labour Re- presentation Committee, working it up to an important body-one of his greatest achievements. In 1906 he was elected MP. for Let- cester.
DENOUNCED GOVERNMENT
At the beginning of the war he resigned the chairmanship of the Labour party, denouncing the Government for having blundered Into the conflict. His action was probably due to miscalculation of pacifist strength in the country.
In his book "Ten Years
of Secret Diplomacy" (1915) he stat- ed that he considered the Moroc-
can polley of France and Britain one of the chief causes of the war and that Russia by her mobilisa- tion had made it inevitable. Later he, changed his line, which was unpopular with the bulk of his party. and wrote in support of
change recruiting. His
of
S.V.C. WILL BE DEMOBILISED TO-MORROW
Japanese Land On South Coast Of Hangchow Bay
Shanghal. Nov. 10.
A Japanese destroyer and gun- boat steamed up the Whangpoo this evening and anchored near
position to shell Nantao at point- blank range and it is also possible
FIRST SOCIALIST PREMIER Then came the general election of December 1928, at which La- bour won many seats. Although he had no absolute majority over I the other parties, MacDonald formed a Cabinet on January 22, 1924, thus becoming the first Socialist Premier of Great Britain. At the League Assembly in Sep- tember he made a speech in which he went a step further in promot- ing the spirit of peace.
"ORDERLY DEMONSTRATION"
Mr. MacDonald described the general strike of 1925 as "a magni- fleent and orderly demonstration of passive resistance offered to de- grading conditions for mine-work- ers" and said its cause was the He "perversity of the owners." denounced the Government. for breaking of the negotiations be- cause of action against a news- paper that had nothing to do with the case, declaring that this was a mère pretext. When Labour got into power again, he said, the
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would be repealed and the mines nationalised. He advocated, not tariffs or safeguarding, but keep- ing sweated goods out altogether and urged that land settlement schemea should be undertaken in England as well as in the Domin- tons. In January 1928, he appeal- ed to India to accept the Simon Commission.
FOUNDED ON JUSTICE
LEOPOLD III SAYS
King Leopold II of Belgium dur- ing an audience granted by him yesterday, according to Dr. Paul Yu Pin, Vicar Apostolic for Nan- king.
Brussels, Nov. 10. MacDonald's pursuit of ideals
"Peace which is not founded on was mixed with ambition. Un-justice. will not last," so declared like the typical Labour leader, he was very reserved. He wrote a great deal, chiefly on Socialism, Labour questions and India. He had travelled more than any other British Premier, visiting India, The theme of their conversation, Ceylon, the United States, Algeria Dr. Yu told a Central News COI- and Tunisia as well as European respondent, was the current situa- countries. His
was not tion in China, regarding which good and in 1927 he had a critical | King Leopold showed deep con- Blness in Philadelphia. A great lover of art, he was made a trostee of the National Gallery in 1928.
health
His wife, a daughter of Dr.
Gladstone and a niece of Lord Kelvin, was a woman of very fine character who exercised a great influence on him for good. Her death in 1911 was a terirble blow him. Their daughter Ishbel was hostess at 10 Downing Street dur- ing his term of office.
CHIHSIEN
CAPTURED
Japanese Reach Pingyao
Pelping. Nov. 10. Although the city was badly wreaked by bombs and shells, Japanese military authorities state. that the 26 foreigners in Taiyuan-
fu are safe. Besides the eight British Baptist missionaries for-
include elgners
а number of
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cern, judging by the many ques CZECHOSLOVAK'S
tions he asked.
The same sympathetic concern, Dr. Yu said, was shown by Pope
Pius XI during his recent audience to-him in Rome In addition-to- his recent donation of 85,000 Ar the Pope has now given another 100,000 lira for the rellef of the Chinese war refugees.
Dr. Yu gave a speech over the radio on China's developments Ja recent years and the co-operation. between the Chinese Government and the Catholic Church yester- day:
After the speech he left for Holland where he will also broad- cast a few lectures on the real situation in China. Afterwards, he will return to Belgium and then proceed to Rome and Switzerland. ---Central News.
JAPANESE · ATTACKS ON LINGHSIEN REPULSED
Tsinan. Nov. 10: Beveral fleres onslaughts by Japaness troops on Linghsien off the Tientsin-Fukow Railway in north Shantung on
the boom where they are in a go0| Catholics of various nationalities. November 8 and 9 were repulsed While the Japanese force, from by the Chinese defenders a lí that they may attempt to breach the north was securing Taiyuantu,
tary report states. the boom at high tide. The lull troops which entered shansi from
the enst at Nantau
broken by ex-
through Niangtzekuan changes of rifle and machine-gun Pass have been thrusting swiftly are between Chinese and Japanese forces on the banks of the Zahwel River but all was quiet when night
set in.
Was
The French Concession Volun-
teers Corps will be demobilised on November 12,
A Chinese spokesman announc- ed that Japanese troops landed for the first time on the south coast
into southern Shanal,
The capture of Chihsien, forty miles to the south of Taiyuanfu was announced
this
morning
while a Japanese cavalry squadron claims to have reached Pingyao, Afteen miles beyond Chihsien.
Reuter.
of Hangchow Bay disembarking at £5,000 FROM IRELAND
ROBBERY Kuanhaiwel, an important com-
HAUL WORTH £30,000
London, Nov. 10. Three masked men, armed with revolvers, committed B daring robbery on Tuesday night in Park
Lane: The men entered the flat DEATH SENTENCE
of Mrs. Leaketh Wright, gagged her... and succeeded in making off For Acts Of Terrorism with about £30,000 worth of
In Jerusalem'
valuable rings, pearls and neck. laces. Jerusalem, Nov. 10: Special'mili- A large reward has been offered tary courts, empowered to pass by the police for the return of the death sentence for acts of ter- jewels and photographs have been
· Meriam and posseram of firearms sent to Amsterdam and Antwerp and bomba, are to be established, as it thought that the thieves will This does not connote martial law try to dispose of the, booty in one but is the half-way*step in that fof these cities.— Auétion Reuter..
Transocean News Service.
munications centre 70 miles to the east of Hangchow. The spokes- man was of the opinion that the Japanese intended to make ค earnest bid for Hangchow and also estimated, that there
two divisions of Japanese troops in the whole of the Hangchow Bay area Reuter.
are
For War Relief
About ..503 Japanese wert slaughtered whilst a large number of arms were captured by the Chinese during the engagements, the report adds...
A Japanese cavalry unit, com. prising about 200 men. Was am-* bushed yesterday near the station at Changchuang on the Tientsin- Fukow Railway in north Shan- tung
Central News.
HARDSTAFF SCORES
CENTURY
Lahore, Nov. 10. Lord Tennyson's cricket' team, Shanghai, Nov. 10; It is learn- which is touring India, started ed that £5,000 raised from horse a two-day match against the races held in Ireland during the Universitics of India. At the close last few days have been remitted of play Lord Tennyson's team- had to the Central China Red Cross scored 376 for 8 wickets to which Boclety for war redes work. The Haristaff contributed 100 fund, which has been exchanged | Reuter's Bulletin Service. into $84,000 Chinese dollars, were AN UNFRIENDLY ACT sent through the Hong Kong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation.- Central "Newt
Moscow, Nov. 10.
An offcial of the Baviot Foreign Office stated that the Bovlet Government had no intention to
'The Japanese Minister to Yugo break off diplomatic relations with | Slavia arrived in Belgrade and Italy as a result of the latter's said that h's first object would be adherence to the Ant!-Communist to try to pursuade Tugo-Blavia to Fact though the Soviet regarded | join the Anti-Communist Pact—– it as an unfriendly. act,
Reuter's Bulletin Bervice,
ROYAL GUESTS AT
MARLBOROUGH. HOUSE
London, Nov. 10: King George of Greece and the King and Queen of Bulgaria were the guests at a dinner at Mari- borough House given by Queen Mary, King George and Queen Elizabeth were also present- Heuter'i Bulletin, Service,
£32,000,000 FOR ARMAMENTS
- Prague, Nov. 10. The Czechoslovak budget for 1938 will include appropriations of £32,000,000 for armaments. New taxes will be imposed from which the Government expect an in- crease in the revenue by £8,250,- 000.-- Reuters Bulletin Service.
ESPIONAGE'
Paris, Nov. 10.
Two nien were to-day sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for espionage. One was a soldier and the other was described as a Swiss artist in the pay of Germany.
Ten other trials for espionage are at present being held Reuter's Bulletin dervice.
WHEN BRITONS TRAVEL IN CHINA
Not Practice To Notify Japanese
London, Nov, 10. "It is not the practice, to notify the Japanese military authorities of the movements of. Britons in general by car in China," said Vis- count Cranborne, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons, replying to Mr. G. Mander, "but since the shooting of Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the Japanese authorities, when- ever possible, were notined of the intention of British officials to pass through certain zones. That would, however, not absolve the
from Japanese authorities claim for damages."-
Reuter.
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