BLOW STRUCK AT PRESTIGE
OF BRITAIN. AND AMERICA
Japanese Parade
In Settlement
London, Dec. 5.
"The Japanese victory parade in the de- Shanghai doubtless had anite purpose, of striking a blow at the prestige of the Western. Powers concerned in the Interna- tlonal Settlement, especially Bri- tish and American," says the "gun- day Times" in a leading article.
"The risks involved." proceeds the journal, did not materialise
to owing
the efficiency and 'promptitude of the Shanghai PQ- lice. No candid person could pre- tend that we lost nothing by not defending our prestige, and, it may be, we should have acted different- ly if our hands had not been held by preoccupation with the pro- blems and dangers nearer home; but as things were our cue was and is to conform our action in the Far East with that of the United States, and generally go no fürther than American policy goes, That may, from time to time, put some temporary strain on our prestige, as it is possible it has done In this instance, but. it is the only path consistent with prudence "
The journal concludes as follows: "Plainly Japan's present doings are dictated by the Japanese Military High Command showing arrogance and disregard for other people's feelings which has done so much. to render Japan unpopular."
The "Sunday Express" states: "The incidents at Shanghai passed off without a major disturbance owing to the restraint of the Bri- tish, Americans and French. The wise man knows when to act and when to hold his hand. We can afford to walt. The great lesson of history is that Britain, always wins the last round; the only found that really counts- Reuter
THE WAR GOES
ON IN SPAIN
Franco Positions "Bombed
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Barcelona. Dec. 4. The Government air force claim the effective bombing of Franco positions on the Saragossa front.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1937.
Japanese Invasion Of
South China
EXPECTED AFTER FALL OF
THE CAPITAL-
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR
EMERGENCY
BY E.R. ELLIS
So effective were the recent Japanese bombings of the Chinese railway systems at Canton that the train service from that city to the north has been completely disorganised. The bombings began, after a lapse of several weeks, on the day following my arrival in Canton on a journey which I hoped would take me as far north as Nanking, whose defence I was particularly keen to witness.
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Since then the line to Hankow has been bombed every day without exception. The damage done has been enormous but all along the line hundreds of workmen and material have been gather- ed ready for use and several trains were able to leave Canton, but with so much war. material and troops to be transported, accommodation for civilian passengers has been almost unobtainable. I was Informed by the Canton authorities that it would be at least a week before I could obtain a passage to Hankow and so here I am back in Hong Kong,
Meanwhile, life in Canton and Kwingtung generally continues normally and the rank and file. of the population are going about their business in the ordinary way, scarcely worrying about.Japan- ese bombs, or the war for that matter. During the air raids hawkers continue to cry their wares as usual, the coolles pull their rickshaws up and down the city, and the usual group of poor folk chatter and laugh unconcernedly in páractically every open spot. I could not help noticing, however, that the more, affluent looking people were quick to seek cover in the lobbies and verandaha of hotels and big buildings, all of which are well sandbagged.
bombs.
I asked the emclent young lady at the reception office of my hotel she was not afraid of whether
We only die "Oh, we don't care. once," came the reply. That at- titude is typical of the young wo-" manhood of China-to-day. Educa- tion has imbued in them a great national spirit, and whlie a few years ago the Chinese were known throughout the world as indivi- dualists," or perhaps to put it a little more generously, as familiats, to-day under the stimulus of west- ern education and culture they are truly awakening to a national consciousness. And in this respect I do belleve that the emancipation of the Chinese woman is proving the keystone.
WELL-IMFORMED PUBLIC »
In Canton and other cities in Kwangtung and Kwangal every schoolgirl from 15 years of age and upwards is being put through an intensive and efficient course
of training in Red Cross work and they are taking it all with courage and determination-courage in the face of what they armly believe will sooner or later-sooner more likely, mean war at their very doorstep with all the tragedy that would involve, and determination
the to see
thing through to the bitter end. I know because I chatted with several of them an many occasions. Politically I was
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rather die than be Japanese sub- jects," said one of them and she added as an afterthought, "or sub- Jects cf any other nation."
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INVASION EXPECTED
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fronts in the north and certainly not particularly successful on all of them. A campaign in the south would involve the employment of an army of at least 50,000 troops In order to cope with the enor- mous man power available to the Chinese command in the -south. Such
a Japanese army would moreover, be Cghting betweèn a thousand and two thousand ralles from home, a proceeding which Japan has never experienced in her previous wars.
During my stay in Canton I met and talked with several of the leading officials, including His Ex- cellency the Governor of Kwang- tung. General Wu Te-chen, who graciously received me at his re- sidence. I learned a great deal but much of the information hav. ing been imparted to me in confl-
THE BRITISH LION dence I am unable to pass 11⁄2 on to
There are other and even more readers of "The Dally Press" important considerations, not the Journalistic yearning must there-least of which, perhaps, is what fore be suppressed in this case for the common good. I can, however, say this much. The Chinese Gen- is faced with such a threat to the eral Staf is convinced that an lucrative trade which has been armed invasion of the south with" | going on between this Colony and the object of capturing Canton and thus cutting off supplies to the north is merely a question of time. When Nanking falls Canton will form one of the co-capitals of
the British Lion in Hong Kong
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Buffet and Luncheon car will be attached to this train daily.
MAIN OBJECTIVE The railway station appeared to be the main objective of the first attack" but the bomb "landed twenty yards from the Astatic. Petroleum Company's vessel Shut- kwang and sent up a huge spout of water and another bomb went through the Union Jack painted on the roof of a waterfront ware- house. There casualties.
were .no foreign
Vessels, among craft of all kinds cut off from Yangtse by the boom erected by the Chinese at Klang- yin at the outbreak of hostilities, have since been engaged for carry. ing passengers and cargo between Nanking and Hankow. Traffic up- river has been exceptionally heavy during the past weeks as the result of the Japanese threat to Nan- king.—
Reuter,
would have to say if and when he RESISTANCE WILL
South China. Will he merely roar, as one writer seems to think? Certainly if Japan were to take control of South China, British interests might as well "shut up
climes. That would be only na- tural and nobody could blame the Japanese for such an attitude, for they will certainly not be here from any motives of altruism.
China, with Chungking. That is shop and retire to more congenial only logical. The bulk of the sup- plies to the north will be passing through Canton. However inten. sively the Japanese proceed, with their air bombings, the railway to Hankow will run somehow, but even if they succeed in destroying the railway they will never pre- vent road communication which is now being pushed on with all pos- effective sible speed. The only
according to an official communi- astonished at how well informed remedy for the Japanese would,
que which states that the No- tionalists suffered great losses and much" material damage as they
were preparing to distribute troopa and material to the various! fronts.
A great number of bombs were dropped on Almudevar from where dense columns of smoke arose. Road and rall communications were also bombed, creating serious dimculties for the transportation of Nationalist troops.-
Rester.
FRANCO IS NOT RECOGNISED
they were.
therefore, appear to lie in the direction of an armed invasion and the capture of Canton.
Boiled down, it would appear that the world has reached the critical stage of the clash which had to come sooner or later to de- cide whether Japanese or Wes- tern influence shall be supreme In the Orient. How will the West act
in this crisis? Millions of wes
"If Japan were to win this war.
terners with vested interests in
it would mean that we shall never
this part of the world and count- again be allowed to strengthen
That, of course, is easier said less millions of Chinese are an- ourselves. Japan will make us a
than done. Already their armlesxlously waiting to see what the subject race and we would alt much are fighting on Ove different reply to the question will be.
ATTEMPT TO LAND
Japanese Repulsed On Fukien Coast
About
DR. TRAUTMANN
IN NANKING
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Shangal, Dec. v. Dr. Trautmann, whose name has been linked with the reports of peace mediations, is still in Nan- Amoy, Dec. 5.
king. It is learned that Dr. Traut- twenty-four Japanese
mann was asked by the Chinese warships, on December 3, proceed-
for his good offices as mediator. ed 'to Lienho north of Kinol Island
Japanese army authorities beyond Weltou Bay and opened Are on the hinterland. Then pin-Shanghai, however, show no dis- position to accept mediation by a third Power.--
leuter
Washington, Dec. 4. Mr. Cordell Hull, in announcing that the American Consul in Bil- naces were lowered to convey blue- bao has been given leave of ab-jackets to make a landing, 30- sence because the Nationalist gov-cording to a Chinese report. ernment was obstructing his return
The same report adds that the
to duty, stated that the United boats were repulsed by the shore garrison and eventually returned
States had no intention of re-
cognising the Franco regime to their warships.--
Reuter.
RUBBER CROP LICENSES
Batavia, Dec. 4 The majority of native rubber producers who have already re ceived crop licenses for January and February on a 90 per cent. basis, will receive no license to
The
International News Agency,
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE ON WUSHING
Hangchow, Dec, 5: Chinese forces are reported to have made much headway in u counter-offensive on Wushing on the west bank of Talhu, Lake,
Assisted by mobile unifa, the
FRENCH AVIATRIX
ACQUITTED
in
Paris, Dec. 5. The French airwoman, Madame Schoder, has been acquitted by the
JAPANESE
WARSHIPS
Running Short Of Provisions
ships
Foochow, Dec. 5: Running short of provisions, the Japanese war-
anchored off Amoy
and Chinmen Island are reported to be returning by turn to their naval base at Formosa to get additional supply.
Since the occupation of Chinmen Island, the Japanese have trans- ported large quantities of piece. goods and marine products to the island for sale but they are under- stood to have a dull market.- Central Newa.
RECAPTURE OF WUSHING Hangchow, Dec. 5: The recap- ture of Wushing on the south bank of Taihu Lake where a counter- offensive is being launched by the
BE PROLONGED
Reason For Change Of Capital
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Chungklang, Dec. 5. Messrs. Chou Lou, President of Sun Yat-sen University and mem- ber of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee, and Mr. Tan
Cheng, also a meber of the same committee. arrived here yesterday aboard the s... Wanlin to resume their duties with the Central Au- thorities here.
The
two Kuomingtang leaders gathering of officials and col- were met at the steamer by a large
interview, Dr.
leagues. In an
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TRAITOR AND ADVISERS MURDERED
Nanking, Dec. 5. A case of mur. pi-hsien, the so-called chairman der involving the death of Wang
NEWSPAPER OFFICE· ·
DEMOLISHED
Nanking, Dec. 5. The Nanking office of the sin... Wan Pao, leading Chinese paper at com-Shanghai, was totally demolished during a raid on Nunking by siz Japanese planes yesterday morning. The raiders drew heavy anti- aircraft gun fire while they were flying over the city. They uniqad ed several bombs which did little
of the peace, maintenance mittee for Chwangsha, Nanhwe) and Fenghsten at Pootung. and Ave Japanese advisers occurred at Chowpu, a town at Pootung, some days ago, according to information emanating from reliable sources.
Chou stated that the removal of Wang and the Japanese advisers were holding a conference when the capital from Nanking to Chungking indicated that the gov-they were shot down in cold blood eniment is prepared for prolonged allegedly by one, Tung Shan-ti,
and his followers. resistance against Japanese, ag-
It WAA said that Tung had gression,
coveted the position ́of chairman of the peace maintenance mittee but had falled to "get It. Attributing his failure to Wang and the Japanese advisers, he was said
"There is no better place for a national capital than Nanking."
sald Dr. Chou. "Szechiaen is in a commanding position over the en- tire country. If we continue the struggle against aggression, we are confident of eventual victory.”- International News Agency.
CHINESE ADVANCE
Invaders In Danger Of Cut Off
of Sze An
Nanking, Dec. 3.
Following the Chinese recapture on the Kwangteh- Chang-hsing highway south-west
of Taihu Lake, the Chinese' forces are advancing eastward with
Changhsing as their next objec-.
tive.
Another Chinese column is pro-
to have
venge.
com-
murdered them In re-
In view of the disturbed situa- tion now prevalent at Pootung, the Japanese have dispatched SDG troops there.--- Central New
RELIEF FOB STAOSHAN VICTIMS
Hangchow, Dec. 5: The Che. kiang Provincial Government has
ven $20,000 and 80 piculs of rice to relieve the homeless and des- titute refugees at Blanshan across the Chientang River as a result of Japanese wanton. serial bombings,
A Central News Agency corres-
town yesterday reports that about 80 per cent of the dweiling houses and government buildings have
damage with the exception of the destruction of the Bin Wan Pao office.
After departing from Nanking, the raiders met a squadron of Chinese planes over Chubsien on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. Az they were out-numbered by the Chinese planes, they beat a basty retreat after a brief air combat- Central Newm
REWARD FOR RAID ON AERODROME
Hsinhalang, Dec. 3. A reward
of $6,000 has been given to the Chinese battalion res- ponsible for the raid on the Japan- ese aerodrome at Hantan on, the Pelping-Hankow Railway in south Hopel on November 12, which re- sulted in the destruction of siz Japanese planes, 1,000 boxes of gasoline, and a large quantity of arms and ammunition.- Central News.
SZE-AN RECAPTURED
Shanghai. Dec. 4. Sze-An is reported to have been
Versalles Assize Court on a charge Chinese forces is believed immin- ceeding, northward from Kwang-pondent who toured the ill-fated retaken after one of the most
of the attempted murder, of her lover, Flerre Lallelant, in Decem- ber 1936 by shooting him in the neighbourhood of Paris,
It will be recalled that althougn wounded Lallelant succeeded in landing in a field and leaping from the airplane whereupon Madame
produce any quantity in March. Chinese forces, which recaptured Schoder few off alone to England difference between these sunnchen on the Anhwei-Che-where she crashed on the Sussex licences and the export quota fix-xiang border have made repeated coast. She was subsequently ex- ed by the International, Rubber Committee for the first quarter of attacks on the Japanese at Linghu tradicted on the demand of the
and Nanzin respectively south-east | French Government/→ and west of Wushing during the Transocean News Rervice. last few days,
1938. will be adjusted by issue of further crop licenses in 1938.— Kleuter.
PRIVATE VISIT
London, Dec. 4. The King of the Belgians, ac companied by his mother, has ar- rived in England, strictly on a private visit. Both
travelled incognito.--
The Japanese and Manchukuo" troops at Linghu are said to have been" routed by the Chinese, one so-called army commander of the "Manchukuo" regulars by the name of Wang Hua having been captured Pursuing the retreating Japanese and "Manchukuo" troops, the Chinese are pushing towards
Wushing Central News.
ent.
Severe fighting is now in pro-
gress between 7,000 Japanese
ruins which fell into the canal town has passing through the practically blocked the dow. A large number of bangled bodies and broken limbs are still strewn on the ground without being taken
teh to Langchi to envelop the Japanese at Lishut on the Shang- hal-Nanking motor road, as the been reduced to a shambles. The troops and a large number of Chi- Japanese hope to move up to at-
2 miles west of the city. nese troops at a point only about tack Nanking from the Bouth.
Chinese mobile units are very About 1,000 Japanese troops active at Wuhging, south of Tathu routed to-day at Sheng- Lake, where the guerilla. forces shanshth in the suburbs" by Chi- also caused considerable havoc to nese mobile units which claimed the Japanese. to have destroyed over 20 Japan- ese armoured cars, 30 truckloads of ammunition, 40 motor boats, and 100 small wooden boats.- Central News,
were
JAPANESE PLANES ATTACK
INCIDENT IN BRITISH TAINPU TRAIN
DEFENCE SECTOR Hauchow, Dec. 5: A train of the Shanghai, Dec. 5: Bix mounted Tientsin-Puikow Rallway was at Japanese troops tried to enter the tacked by two Japanese planes at British-manned western defence Lincheng station in south Shan-sector, at a point through where tung on December 3, a report Just received here states. Eeven bombs were dropped but the damage was
understood to be slight Central News,
the Japanese parade passed on Friday. The British troops at the outpost refused to move the bar bedwire and the Japanese went away. Beuter.
Tanyang on the Shanghal-Nan-away or covered up.
The correspondent saw the sur- king Railway about 20 miles south of Chinklang was still held by the several wild dogs for the severed vivors of a family chasing after
Chinese troops on the night of December 3. A Japanese report head and limbs of an old woman claiming the entrance to the town relative which they had dug up from the debris and were making WILE premature. One Japanese column is reported to be moving away with
Ventral Newi. northward to attack Chinklang, while another detachment is turn- ing westward to storm Kuyung, 30 miles east of Nanking.
The Chinese defenders are masă- ing at Hsinfeng and Chatse on the railway between Tanyang and Chinkiang.---`
International News Agency.
BISHOP'S APPEAL ...
Shanghai, Dec. 4. The Bishop of Cheklang has appealed to the Japanese authorf ties to isolate Hangchow from the
battle area-
Beuter.
furious engagements since the opening of hostilities.
Meanwhile Chinese troops have withdrawn from Klangyin Forts after defending the stronghold against sustained Japanese naval and aerial bombardments and in- fantry attacks for days.
The men, commanded by Gene- ral Cong Chao-yuan, withdrew in orderly fashion after the defences had been shattered by a Japanese" reports bombardment, according to Chiness.
Reuter
MORÉ CIVILIANS KILLED IN RAID ON NANKING
Nanking, Dec. 5: : Fourteen civilians were killed, more than 20 wounded and about 50 houses in- side Chungahan Gate were demo- Iished during a Japanese air zake on Nanking at 110 o'clock this morning, when more than 20 plosive and incendiary bozaba were dropped. Central: News -