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BRUSSELS CONFERENCE AUTHORITY DOUBTED
"Resolution Is Tepid" Says U.S. Press
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New York, November 17.
The Nine-Power Conference has brought a very foggy in- dictment against Japan under exceedingly doubtful "authority writes the "New York Herald Tribune.". The paper. criticises the participation of non-signatories to the Nine-Power Pact in the Conference.
The New York Times" states, "The results of the first stage of the Conference are pitifully small. As compared with the rigorous declarations of the League and the United States a few years ago against Japanese aggression in Manchuria the Brussels resolution en an even more flagrant and extensive BE- Eression against China Proper is tepid-Reuter.
EVACUATION OF NANKING
BUT MILITARY
WILL PUT
UP RESISTANCE
Nanking. Nov. 17.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1937.
JAPAN WILL NEVER DOMINATE
CHINA
WORLD AFFAIRS BROADCAST
The Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Robert- son. O.C.MO., K.B.E., was the speaker in the weekly broadcast on "World Affairs," last evening, dur- ing which he remarked that the world is indeed in a strange state its ideology being between Fascism against Communism on one side and democracy on the other..
Turning to the criticisms of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech by the British Preas, the speaker.com plimented the Prime Minister on his realisation of the growing strength of the Berlin-Romne axis.
The speaker then talked about Lord Halifax's visit to Herr Hitler. The conversations betwen Lord Perth and Count Olano, the speaker added, which' at one time was expected to open in Rome have been postponed as it is felt in London that a more opportune moment will arise when the settle- ment of the Spanish question is in sight.
As far as Communism is con- cerned the speaker said that we must not think only of the Far East, but also of the South Ameri- can States which are said to be in 3 Fascist ideological state, the the political ambition of each country being to turn her govern- ment into either a Fascist, Com-situation, Sir Malcolm said that
With regard to the Brussels Conference and the Sino-Japanese
GENERAL MATSUI munist, or democratic government, China is a very vast country, with
MISREPORTED
JAPAN DOES NOT
WANT "
THE SETTLEMENT!
as the case may be.
Continuing the speaker sald that Brazil, Uruguay, and Argen- tine are each a vast country and the establishment of fascism OF communuism would be very dim- cult indeed.
While Germany. Italy and Japan are endeavouring to suppress com- munism in the South American States and to promote fascism in its stead, the United States of America is doing her utmost to substitute democracy for either of them.
Shanghai, Nov. 17. Despite the evacuation of the Asked it there was any truth civil offices of the Chinese Govern- in the report that Japan had re- ment to safer regions, a determin- | cently given an ultimatum to ed defence of Nanking is fore-France in connection with mun- shadowed by the announcement tions shipments through French that Generalissime Chiang Kal- Indo-China to China, a Foreign 'shek and other military heads are Office spokesman was most reti- remaining in the capital to direct kent and asked the correspond-". operations. Meanwhile civil om- dents not to press the question. cials and the populace, are hur- adding that China very much de-tan States. riedly leaving.
pends оп munitions Imported through Indo-China.
While civilians are evacuating to the west, streams of fresh troops are marching to the east. to streng then the defences on the Shang- bai-Nanking Railway and also the Nanking-Hangehow highway. The civil offices are evacuating in three batches the first group left yester- day, the second to-day and the final group will be leaving within two days.- Reuter.
ISLAND OF
MALORCA-
Not Occupied By Italians
Very reliable French sources dis- credit the alleged ultimatum. At the Press Conference a Foreign Office spokesman declared that General Matsui In an interview in Shanghai on November 11. was very much misreported by foreign" corresponderits. He was unable to say on which side the fault lay. but General Matsul did not express. any idea of occupying the Interna- tional Settlement south of Soo- chow Creek and the spokesman categorically declared that the Japanese authorities had no inter-
tion of occupying the Internation-
Settlement. Reuter
PLANE CRASH
Identity Of Victims Is Difficult Task
According to Sir Malcolm, nel- ther Communism nor Fascism could prevail in the South Ameri-
ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST JAPAN
Chinese Journal's Suggestion To
Powers
a population of about 100,000,000. strength is at present a bit below and that though China's military
that of the Japanese. Japan could never dominate China owing to the high morale and patriotic spirit of the Chinese people. 1.
The speaker said that though Britain's policy ites in conciliation. yet she is increasing her military strength in order to command res- peet from countries who ignore her words.
Concluding, Sir Malcolm said that in his opinion no country in the world desires another world war, as in war, suffering is the price each country has to dearly pay even though she may be vic- torious.
CHINESE TO LAUNCH COUNTER ATTACF
TO RECAPTURE SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Nov. 17. Chinese forces behind their "Maginot" line to-day replied gun for gun to the Japan- ese attack along a sector about
Kashing highway.
While the majority of the ver nacular papers in the North con tinue to devote much space to the three miles east of Boochow and war the "Ta Kung Po," one of Changshu. The new defensive llie the leading Chinese journals, com is about 95 miles long beginning mented editorially on the Brussels from Fushan on the south bank of Conference yesterday and asked the Yangtze River to Chapoo in what the much talked about | Hangchow Bay touching at Pal- "common attitude" of the Powers maokow and along the Soochow- London,. Nov. 17.
was going to be like, and the journ: The question "which has occupied
al offers this solution that elther British publle opinion for some
the powers live up to the terms of time, and always been discussed
the Nine-Power Treaty or with- Ostend, Nov. 17. draw from the Far East, leaving with great interest, namely whe ther the Italians have, with any
The difficult task of Indentifying | Japan to dominate. large, military unit; carried out an
the charred bodies of yesterday's
occupation of the
was crash Nationalist alr
continued this Throughout the night Spanish Island of Malprga, is dealt morning. with conclusively by the "Times" the wreckage of the plane was special correspondent sent to Pal- guarded by gendarmes. ma de Mallorca.
Up to the present five bodies all The correspondent writes:
of which were repatriated to Ger- "After having visited Malorca many have been identified. It is and studled the situation there. now revealed that yesterday's tog one must come to the conclusion blew up with a tragic suddermess that Malorca la not occupied by the weather being clear a little the Italians. The only Italian in- before the crash.- fantrymen seen in the streets of Reuter's Bulletin Service. Palma were such as were returning to Italy from Spavi, and had gone ashore in Palma for a few hours to "stretch their legs." The pro- portion of Italians om the Island compared with the Spanish is much smaller than on the Spanish mainland. All defence posts, with von Hesse-who as previously re- exception of the pilots and ported lost his mother, brother and
QUIET WEDDING Bride In Deep Mourning
London, Nov. 17. The wedding of Prince Ludwig
The Journal - concluded' by sug- gesting that the Powers ought to act together in applying economic sanctions against Japan.
So far as the War is concerned news received in the Colony last evening was to the effect that Jaanese warships and reinforce ments keep pouring into Shanghai and amongst the arrivals was a' 14,000 ton vessel and 4.000 fresh troops which were soon distributed amongs the various fronts.
are
High Chinese commanders reported to be directing operations In the front lines and the morale
It is said that this line can stand heavy artillery and aerial attacks and that from this front a counter attack will be launched in two months for the recapture of Shanghai,
A contingent of Japanese blue- facets made a landing at Hang- chow, Bay between Chapoo and Halyen in Cheklang on November 14, it was disclosed to-day, but the the enemy was repulsed by the shore garrison. Japanese warships
hurled shell after shell on the shore to cover the retreat of the landing party.--
International News Agency.
of the troops is reported to be ex- JAPANESE
tremely high.
From Shanghai it is learned that in addition to the 12 Chinese Cus- toms Cruisers taken over by the Japanese two days ago,. a number
machine-guns are of Soviet Rus three other members of his family of Chinese motor-boats plying sian or Czechian origin, obtained in a plane crash on Tuesday near along the river were also taken by from intercepted Republican. ves- Ostand-and Miss Geddes daughter the Japanese yesterday, and they sels. Food supply on Mallorca is of the late Bir Eric Geddes, took plentiful, whereas on the Repubil- place very quietly to-day at the can Island of Minorca food is very German Embassy and the Church of Baint Peter here. Only a few of the nearest relatives were present who like the bride wore deep mourning. Transocean.
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short.
Speaking generally. Malorca is very well prepared to defend itself." Transocean.
POISON GAS
EXPERIMENTS
reassuring.—
Reuter's Bulletin Bervice.
are using these for transporting troops from the vessel anchored in the river to the shore. There is little change, however, in the Chi- nese and Japanese positions on the Shanghal-Hangchow line.
of
A simple but impressive memo- rial service was held in the Capital yesterday in commemoration the Chinese oicers and soldiers who have fallen in the war. It was attended by 30,000 people, re- presentatives of all walks of life.
CHINESE GUNS IN ACTION
Tsinan, Nov, 17.
or With heavy concentration
on the south troops on Lukow
PROTEST
AGAINST FRANCE
Alleged Shipping Of Arms To China
Tokyo, Nov. 17. Concerning the alleged protest of Japan against France in regard
to the arms and munitions trans-
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CALDBECK'S
F.A. CUP
DRAW FOR FIRST ROUND
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Matches To Be Played Nov. 27
London, Nov. 17.
The draw for the first round of i the Association Football Cup to be played on November 27 19-35 follows:--
Darlington . Scarborough. Wrexham v.. Oldham.
Burton Town v. Rotherham. New Brighton v. Netherfield
or Workington," Walsall v. Gatehead. Tranmere v. Carlisle. Shildon or Walker Celtic v
Bradford City.
Fort Vale v. Gainsborough,
Trinity.
Accrington v. Lancaster Town. Wigan v. South Liverpool. Hull v. Scunthorpe. Kidderminster v. Newport. Guildford v. Reading. Corinthianis v. Southend. Exeter v. Hersham or Folkestone. Gillingham v. Swindon, Yeovilpetters v. Ipswich. Bristol Rovers v. Queen's Park
Rangers.
Kingslynn 7. Bromley. Northampton v. Cardiff. Hartlepools y. Southport. Rochdale v. Lincoln. Doncaster v. Hordon Collier
Welfare or Blyth Spartan. Barrow v. Crewe, Wellington v. Mansfeld. York v. Halifax.
Brighton v. Chesham United
or Tunbridge Wells Rangers. Bristol City v. Enfield or
Horsham.
Crystal Palace v. Kettering.
Burnemouth United v. Wal-
thamstow Avenue.
Dulwich Hamlet v. Aldershot.--- Reuter
PIRATICAL ATTACK IN MEDITERRANEAN
British Ship Bombed
London, Nov. 17.
ports to China via French Indo- MR. D. MACKILLOP
China, it is now stated here that the Japanese Government, for the The press reports another in- New British Counsellor
arst time on October 13 had oc- stance of a pirate attack on Medi- For Nanking Embassy
casion to protest to the French terranean shipping, when the Bri- London, Nov. 17.
Government, stating that weapons tish steamer "Cardium," on her The Home Office & experiment-
Bhanghal, Nov. 17: Mr. Douglas
and ammunitions were shipped to way from Ibiza to Alicante was ing on poison gas attacks on the MacKillop. the new Counsellor at
the French harbour of Halphong. bombed by planes of unknown Salisbury Plains. Animals, were the British Ambassy arrived here
and sent by train to Chungking, nationality, but suffered no great placed in sheds where necessary to-day. He succeeds Mr. R. G.
from where they were transported damage. This incident is treated precautions were taken and the Howe who returned to China to sheds were then subjected to four
become Charge' D'Affaires followbank of the Yellow River, Chinese by river boats on the Yangtae to with great reserve by the authori-· kinds of gas. The results were ing the wounding of the British guns to-day went into action to the Nanking front. The French ties, where it is stated that no had, it is stated protest is to be expected until the Ambassador, Bir Hughe, Khatch-withhold the advance of Japanese authorities
that deliveries detalls have been made sure of--- promised bull-Hugessen, who is now in Hong troops towards the north bank of here,
the River,
would cease as soon as the cur Transoccan Kong having concluded a
The Japanese are taking advan-rent contracts were carried out. valesicing trip to the Dutch East
REPORT INCORRECT. Indies. Mr. MacKillop is expected tage of the shallowness of the river in making a crossing from
London, Nov., 17. to go to Nanking. Rester.
their base in Yencheng.
ed to the French diplomatic repre- Yesterday's report from Baree- Fighting was progress in
sentative and demanded that all lona of an air attack on the Bri- Talyang on the north bank of the deliveries cease at once, otherwise tiah steamer "Cardium" was found river northeast of Tainan, which Japan would see herself compelled on investigation to be incorrect. was again bombed yesterday. The to carry out air attacks on the The captain's wireless message Japanese airmen took pains to Chungking Railway and take over meerely stated that a suspicious avoid property owned by their na-naval control of the gulf of Tong-aircraft was dying above the ves-
king.
gel | Reuter's Bulletin Service.
SHENSI PLANS TO
MOBILISE PEOPLE
Sian, Nov. 17: Plans for mo- bilising the masses to support the present national struggle against Japanese aggression are being worked out by the Shensi authori- ties Central News.
con-
MR. EDEN RECOVERS.
London, Nov. 18. The Foreign Becretary, Mr. Eden has recovered from his chill. He made an early call on the Prime Minister this morning.-- British Wireless.
tionals.-- International News Agency.
It is now stated that the Japan- ese Government has again protest-
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REPORTS DENIAL
Italy Nor Acting As Mediator
WAZIRISTAN..
CASUALTIES
British And Indian Officers Killed
London, Nov. 17. The War Omice reports that as
Rome, Nov. 17. It-is-learned-authoritatively that there is no truth in the re- port that Italy is acting as media- a result of Waziristan disturbances tor in the Sino-Japanese war. The 21 British and Indian officexa were report arose owing to the presenet | killed and 161 men wounded. The In Rome of Chen Kung-po, Chinese casualties among tribesmen are Minister of Propaganda but he believed to be about doubled. stated that he was here without | Agitation by Faquir Ipi and the any specific political purpose. Į necessity for protection of roads Chen Kung-po was to-day received has necessitated the maintenance by Count Ciano-
of the present force in the dis- Reuter,
tricts.- Reuters Bulletin Service.
LORD HALIFAX LEAVES FOR BERLIN
ling alone as his visit to Germany is informal. Mr. Chamberlain an- London, Nov. 17. nounced in Commons that the Lord Halifax had a final talk results of the Hitler-Halifax talks with Mr. Anthony Eden
will be given in a public statement leaving for Berlin. He was seen while Italy and France will be off Victoria Station by Herr von kept informed of the talks.----
before
Ribbentrop. Lard Halifax is travel-] Reuter, Bulletin Service.
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