DILATORY TACTICS OF
JAPAN'S GOVERNMENT
"NAIVE EXCUSES" "FOR ATTACKS ON FOREIGN SHIPS
London, Dec. 33: The Far East- The paper protests against the ern question continues to form the | dilatory tactics, of the Japanese main tople of discussion in the press here and it is noticeable that criticism of Japan is growing stronger dany.
The Daily Telegraph" in a lead- ing article this morning ridicules the "naive excuses" proferred for the Tokyo Government and the paper, demands that all persons responsible for attacks on British and American ships be dismissed from their posts and called public- ly to account.
NEW AGREEMENT IN SHANGHAI
Between French And Japanese
Hankow, Dec. 23: According to a
new
Government in regard to the sink- nig of the American gunboat Panay and states that with the best will in the world it is impossible to believe Japanese assurances
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1937.
HEADQUARTERS OF LEAGUE MAY SHIFT FROM GENEVA
Switzerland's Attitude Causes Concern
Paris, Dec. 23; A statement in which the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guiseppe Motta, de- that such incidents will be avoid- oned Switzerland's attitude to- ed in the future since the Japan-wards the League of Nations, has ese Government, are not even in a position to give an exact account of the events which took place some weeks ago.—.. Transocean News Nervice.
JAPAN'S POLICY
IN CHINA
All Parties In Accord With Government
Tokyo. Dec. 23: On the eve of the reassembly of the Imperial Diet all political parties, held meetings this morning in order to define their attitude towards the various problems which will be under discussion. In this connec- tion political circles stress that the forthcoming parliamentary vice session will bring no sensations.
agreement between the Japanese milltary and the French Concession authorities In Shang- hai. only 20 Japanese military trucks are allowed to pass through the Concession Bund to enter Nantao from Hongkew or versa each day.
Yesterday noon however, more than 20 Japanese trucks tried to pass through the French Conces sion on their way to Nuntas froED Hongkew. The French police les 20 of them pass, the rest were turned back.-
Central News,
MORE JAPANESE TRANSPORTS IN SHANGHAI Hankow. Dec. 23: Four MOTE Japanese transports loaded with large quantities of military sup- plies arrived in Shanghai yester day, according to a foreign report reaching here.- Central News.
HANGCHOW GOVERNMENT BÄNKS REMOVE Hangchow, Dec, 23: In view of the tense situation at Hangchow. the four Chinese Government banks, namely, the, Central Bank the Bank of China, the Bank of Communications and the Farmers Bank have been removed to Lan- chi northwest of Kinhwa.-
"CHRISTMAS EXPRESS" Shanghal, Dec. 23: From Han- kow the "Christmas Express" carrying refugees from Wuchang. left Hankow for Hong Kong "his morning and is due in the Colony either on Saturday or Sunday — Reuter
NEW AIR SERVICE Hankow. Dec. 23: The new sex- vice between Kunming and Hanci inaugurated by the Eurasia Avia- tion Corporation
opened to-day.--
Reuter,
Was
JAPANESE CAPTURE SIAOFENG
Shanghai, Dec. 23.
On the other hand it will prove that all parties, without exception. B.Te absolutely united in their support of the Government's policy in China.or Transocean News Service.
"FORMAL
GOVERNMENT''
FOR CHINA
To Replace "Provisional" One
Tokyo, Dec. 23; According to Japanese
reports from Pelping preparations are under way for organising a "formal government of the Republic of China replacing
attracted considerable attention here since it is feared that s change of the Swiss attitude to- wards the League of Nations may under certain circumstances neces- sitate the removal, of the Head- quarters of the League from Gene- va to some other place.
Motta
s
The Right Wing paper, "Echo de Paris" regards Motta's remarks a.hint that Switzerland no longer is willing to grant domicile to the League since that organisation is being more and more transformed into a coalition against countries.. The Socialist organ "Populaire," on the other hand, asks Switzer- land to gather courage for quit- ting the League if the doctrines of that body are unsatisfactory to her. In the event that Switzerland resigns her League membership, the loser would not be the League of Nations but the Swiss Federal Council and the city of Geneva which would suffer serious material
the present provisional one." Well-informed "Japanese circles be- Heve that the formal government will probably be inaugurated in February by restoring the Pre-losses by being deprived of revenue sident system.--
Router
AIR RAID ON CANTON
Japanese Seeking To Stop Movement Of Kwangsi Troops
Canton, Dec. 23. Several Japanese planes A spokesman at the Japanese
were conference this afternoon sighted from Shameen this morn- press announced that Japanese forces ing heading to the west and a few captured Slaofeng, thirty-four minutes later the thunder of bombs milles to the west of Hangchow, was faintly
resulting from the fact that the League Headquarters is established in Geneva.- Transocean News Service.
WHAMPOA PROJECT HELD UP
Dutch Concern Ceases Operations
Canton, Dec. 23: It is reliably learned that the Netherlands Ear- bour Works, which for some time past have been busily engaged 'on the Whampoa profeet, have ceased operations in view of the present situation in China.—
Reuter
50,000 NEW TROOPS
BUSY. YEAR FOR ROYAL MINT
New 3d. Coin Nursed As Novelty
London, Dec, 23.
The report of the Comptroller of the Royal Mint states that last year was the busiest in the Mint's history. It struck more than 334 - 000,000 coins the largest total in its history and more than 35.000-000 excess of the previous record made in 1921, The enormous amount of work "created by the abdication of King Edward VIII and the ac- cession of King George VI are described. Over 200 dies for coins, medals and seals were rendered useless. Discussing reasons way toe new 12-sided three pence coin is relatively little seen in circulation although well over 30,000,000 have been minted the Comptroller says that they are presumably being nursed as novelties: in waistcoat pockets and in money boxes. The test of the popularity of the new coln will come when the novelty has worn of...---
British Wireleu Service
KING'S CHRISTMAS
BROADCAST
Will Be Relayed To Abbey Congregation
London, Dec. 33. The King's broadcast speech on Christmas Day will be relayed to the congregation" at Westminster Abbey. The Christmas broadcast by the late King George V. was heard in this way at St. Paul's Cathedral but this will be the first
relay to the Abbey.— British Wireless Service.
TENSION EASES AT
TSINGTAO ·
Banks And Shops Reopen On Order
Tsingtao. Dec. 23. All shops and banks have been ordered to open their doors to-day by the local Administration.
This order indicates that the situation, tense for several days, is improving.
"Looting is under control About nine looters have been executed and some 200 more are in custody and awaiting trial- Router.
IN JAPANESE HOSPITALS
Nanking, Dec. 23. For the treatment of wounded Japanese soldiers during their attack on this city, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the University, and the headquarters of the Military Affairs Commission are converted into hospitals.
Central
Some Chinese wounded soldiers were also admitted to these hos- pitals to be treated by Japanese
army surgeons,
but the
former
ANOTHER BIG GIFT TO OXFORD
Lurd Nirfield London, Dec. 23: 'Lord Nufeld, who started business as a bicycle repairer and is now the well-known motor manufacturer and philan- trophist, has placed another sum of £168,000 at the disposal of Ox- ford University to enable students from South Africa, Australia' and New Zealand, to study medicine at Oxford.- "ransocean.
મ
VISITING AUSTRALIA - Landon. Dec. 23: Lord Nutfield is leaving England shortly after Christmas for a visit to Australia chiefly concerned with the 150th anniversary of Sydney. The visit will be brief and he hopes to' Tasmania" and New Zealand..- Keuter's Bulletin Bervice.
"visit
COLD CHRISTMAS FOR ENGLAND!
London, Dec. 23. After a week of severe wintry weather there is now every indica- tion that temperatures during Christmas in England will be high for this time of the year. The cold spell was broken yesterday when warm southerly winds spread to the whole of the British Isles and there was bright sunshine in the south to-day. Roads which "have been affected by snow and ice in Southern England are now free and only in the extreme north are conditions still dimëult.--- British Wireless Service.
"GREAT AIR BATTLE
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY
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ALLEGED TRAITOR
Hankow, Dec. 23: It is learned that one of the severest air battles in the Sino-Japanese hostilities
Land To Be Confiscated was fought yesterday over Nan- chang. Chinese reports state that
Ningpo, Dec. 23: The county twenty Japanese planes partici- council of Lanhsiahsiang in Yuyao pated, comprising eight
on the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ning-
pursuits
NEW ZEALAND-U.S.. AIR SERVICE ‚ON ́ JANUARY 29
San Francisco, Dec. 23. A bi-weekly air service between New Zealand and the United States will be inaugurated on January 29..
and twelve bombers and claim po Railway. 47 kilometres west of Ningpo, decided at a meeting to- that two Japanese planes were shot down. After the battle, Friday to confiscate the cotton fields, A Clipper is flying from Honolulu students brought flowers to the measuring about 1,000 mow in the to Auckland to-day where she will county which belongs to Li Shih-stay until January 29 when she will Chinese pilots.-Reuter.
hao, former Minister of Finance of return with ́mail thereby inaugura..... the defunct Peking Government. ting the service
here.
on
who is reported to be participating heuter's Bulletin Service. In the so-called "Provisional Gov- ernment of the Republic of China" recently formed in Pelping,
LI is reported to have arrived in Shangha! to Interview the Japan- military authorities in port city. Central Newt.
ese
the
BIG LOẠN REPAID
London, Dec. 23: By far the largest part of the loan of £40,- 000,000 granted to the French Hank by London banks last spring has already been repaid according to a statement made to-day by the
PRAISE FOR CHIANG
Chungking, Dec. 23. Adhering to his long-advocated policy of resistance to Japanese aggression, Dr. Chou Lou, Chancel- lor of Sun Yat-sen University and Kuomintang elder statesman, in a weekly memorial service address
EVACUATION STOPPED December 20, extolled have to declare that when they General Chiang Kai-shek for con-
Hankow, Dec. 23: The evacua- Bre cured they will
never fight timing the resistance to Japanese Catholic areas at Siccawei and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Bir
tion of Chinese residents from the Japan again.
aggression. About 40 Chinese soldiers have
southwest of "If we do not fight, China wil Tushanwan
the John Simon, in the House of Com- after admittance to these be lost." Dr. Chou stated. "Chinese French Concession in Shanghai mons. It was announced that the
rumours that history is
the final instalment will be paid on full of parallels in arising from
Japanese military support of his stand. There may
authorities Friday— difficulties at present. but would take over the areas has sub- China will emerge victorious in sided as a result of the definite the long run. The will to resist understanding reached during 'ne- must be present."
gotlations yesterday between the Catholic Church and the Japanese military authorities whereby the
died
audible throughout
"Chungking, Dec. 23. Fresh after breaking down the resistance Canton. Chinese sources which at
reinforcements for the offered by a Chinese force
present it has not been possible to North China front under the com- of "between four hundred and five confirm, state Chinese planes par mand of General Ma Chung-ying.
ticipated. hundred men."
The Japanese objective the Sinkiang military leader, ar- was the Canton-Shamshul railway rived to-day at Lanchow, provin- I hospitals.- between Canton and Fatshan. Obcial capital of Kansu. servers are of opinion that to-day's The strength is said to be about rald was the result of the recent 50,000, some of whom are support- triflux of Kwangsi troops via this ed by mechanized units. General railway.-
Ma recently completed advanced Reuter.
training in a War College in Soviet
The spokesman said that Japan- ese forces advancing on Hangchow are taking all possible measures within their ability to enter the town quietly without unnecessary damage and loss to the civilian population- Truter,
EXPORT OF ARMS TO JAPAN
Britain Considering Licences
AFTERNOON RAID Canton, Dec. 23: Japanese planes returned this afternoon, again dropping bombs to the west of Canton. it is believed on Samahui, but no details are available. The Canton-Kowloon line was also bombed during
the morring activity, six bombs being dropped in the vicinity of kilometre 119 but without doing much damage. De- talls are also unavailable regarding the Canton-Hankow line on which the "Christmas Express" is expect- ed to arrive on Saturday-
Lieuter.
London, Dec. 23. "While the Government bas every intention of continuing to give effect within limits in their power to the League Assembly re- solution of October 6 the action suggested by Mr. Mander for dis- continuance of the grant of fur- ther licences for export of arins to Japan would involve dificulties | JAPANESE CROSSING OF particularly in connection with the Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty of 1911."
This reply was given by Viscount Cranborne In Commons who added that the resolution in question does not absolve the British Government from treaty obligatons.
YELLOW RIVER UMMINENT Hauchow. Dec. 23: Feverish Japanese military movements are going on in the vicinity of Putal and Huimin where a fleet of motor launches and rafts have been brought up preparatory to landing troops on the south bank of the Asked by Mr. Mänder if licences Yellow River, according to foreign for the export of munitions to reports received here. It is be- Japan were being considered Mr. | Heved that if the Japanese succeed R. B. Hudson, Parliamentary Sec- to land a sizable army on the retary for Overseas Trade, replied south bank they will advance to in the affirmative.-
"Router.
attack Tsingtan-
Central News.
Russia
International News Agency.
TENSION AT TSINGTAO
Tsingtao, Dec. 23. The situation here is still tense, as it is feared that Japanese blue- Jackets may try to make a land- The troops left Urumchi (Tihwa), ing outside the harbour. The provincial capital of Sinklang, Tsingtao-Tsinan Railway is main- about ten days ago.
Where they taining only a limited service. will proceed will not be divulged. Mobilization of these forces has drawn wide attention in foreign circles in Shanghal- International News Agency.
U. S. AND JAPAN
Hankow, Dec. 23. American opinion towards Japan is hardened as a result of the Panay affair and even the anti- British paper, Washington Herald, has editorially urged. the United States to join Great Britain in solving the dimculties in the Far Fast, according to a Washington dispatch received here,"
The paper admitted that the world has reached a dangerous stage as a result of Japanese in- vasion of China and the frequent dangers to neutrals.
!
be
position, to carry on the war with
Transocean.
ANTI-JAPANESE PARADES IN PARIS
..
Paris, Dec.
23: Three
antr-
Dr. Chou pointed out that world opinion a developing unfavourable
areas will remain in the control of to Japan, while her internal con- ditions are also changing to her the French Concession- detriment. He sald Szechuen pro-tral News. The losses to Japanese mills and other property are estimated to be
vince is the natural base, because WOUNDED SOCONY EMPLOYEES Japanese parades will be arranged of its resources and geographical
Hankow, Dec. 23: The 75 Chi- by the "International League for about $150,000,000. The total value
nese employees of the Standard Peace in Paris on Thursday at 6 Q Company of New York and the pm. The demonstrators will carry of Japanese property in this port | Japan.— is about Yen 400,000,000, Japanese International News Agency.
British and American "Tobacco | posters urging the boycont of owners of these properties, who are
Company, who were injured during Japanese goods.-- BRITAIN AND THE FAR EAST
Tranioccan News Service. back in their country, have urged
the bombing of the Socony laun- Hankow. Dec. 23. their government to do what it
That the Far Eastern situation ches together with the US.8. can to preserve their estates and is more important to Great Britain Panay by Japanese planes. holdinga.
than continental problems was Hohsien near Wuhu on Dec. 12, International News Agency,
pointed out in an article by the have arrived in Shanghai for me- well-known British Journalist, Mr.dical treatment, according to a J.. L. Garvin, in the Sunday Ob- foreign report. from Shanghal- server of December 19, according Central News. to a London dispatch received
NAGANO NOT DEAD
Shanghai, Dec. 23.
A Tokyo dispatch stated that Admiral Osami Nagano, former here. commander-in-chief of the com-
to
at
The aim of this Japanese column
CHINESE RESISTANCE. AT HANGCHOW Hangchow, Dec, 23: Chinese forces at Pingyao, about 28 - metres northwest of Hangchow, are JAPANESE PLANES BOMB
putting up stubborn resistance to KAIFENG SUBURBS
halt the advance of a column of The writer urged Britain
Kaifeng, Dec. 23: Six heavy Japanese troops from Hwangħu, bined feet, was not wounded reach an agreement with Ger- Japanese bombers dropped over 10 | about 14 kilometres from Hang- aboard his flagship the Nagato, a many and end the tension with bombs in the suburbs here yester- | chow." " 35,000-ton battleship. The admiral Italy over the Mediterranean, zo day morning.- Pentral News. said that Nagato was not in Chia that Whitehall may concentrate
is said to break through the Chi- nese waters during the „confllet ¦ its attention to the Far Eastern
nese defence line at this point atid If Japan fails to accept the and admitted. that the warship conflict...
BARONESS PASSES then attack Yuhang which is 25 American terms for the settlement sunk by Chinese bombers was the A Paris report stated that the
**kilometres from Hangchow. If of the Panay incident, Washington | Mitsu, a sister ship of the Nagato. projected Japanese occupation éf Prague, Dec. 23: A former lady- they succeed in this attempt, will make public the facts of the Admiral Nagano also attended Hainan Island and South China in-waiting to the Empress Eliza- į Hangchow will be threatened from outrage and will be obliged to take a cabinet meeting yesterday in will menace Indo-China French beth if Austria, Baroness Ida von three directions, the Shanghai- necessary steps to secure redress which the question of invading | newspapers show increasing con-Eichelburg has died at an ad- Hangehow Railway, the Nanking- and guarantee against further Bouth China was discussed among cern over the Sino-Japanese con- vanced age. The deceased belong- | Hangchow highway, and similar happenings.-
high naval oficers —
Alict
ed to an old family of Carinthian Hangchow-Yohang highway— Infrinational News Agency.
International News Agency,
ibility FraBILIUN.
-
raational News Agency.
Central News.
the