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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1938.
Goga Expresses SHANGHAI AREAS REFUGEE TRAIN FROM HANKOW
Desire To Work
For Peace
Rumania's Leader Pays Tribute To Britain
ECONOMIC REFORMS-
REOPENED
Evacuees Allowed To Return To Their Homes
Shanghai, Dec. 31: Exfective to-ddy, all evacuees, including Chinese as well as foreigners, from the areas west of Shanghai oc-
cupied by Japanese. are allowed to return to the districts, an-
of penalties previously
Bucharest, Dec. 31, nounced a spokesman for the M. Octavius Goga, the new lend-Japanese Army and Navy in Cen- er of the Rumanian Government, tral China. in an exclusive Interview with Hereafter, the spokesman said, Reuter declared: "I have at this all persons engaging in hostile ac- moment in my pocket telegram'tivities and exames against the I shall send to Mr. Neville Cham-Japanese Army, and especially the berlain expressing lugh considera- Naval Landing Party, will be dealt tion for him his Government and with "in accordance with" the the British nation. We consider nötives England a great pillar of peace, issued. and desire to work for closer Anglo-Rumanian relations.
"Our foreign policy is to increase friendly relations and add to our circle of friends without losing old ones. We have no intention of leaving the League of Nations, and, shall maintain friendly collabora- tion with the Little Entente and the Balkan Entente."- Reuter
WIRE TO LITVINOFF
Moscow, Dec. 31. The Rumanian Foreign Minister, Mr. Micesçu. and the Soviet For- eign Minister, M. Litvinoff. have exchanged cordial telegrams, ac- cording to the semi-official news agency:
Mr. Micescu expressed great satisfaction at the possibility of collaborating with M. Litvinoff,
and the latter replied, "I appre- clate the kindly communication and your declaration of devoted ness to peace. My Government undoubtedly gives support and sympathy to any policy aimed at
pe defence of universal peace."—| Reuter
This action is motivated by self- defence, and "It goes without say- ing that the Japanese forces will put forth every effort to respect treaties to which the various Powers are parties and safeguard foreigners' lives and property."
Yesterday, Japanese gendarmes and Chinese police under Japanese control, numbering about 150, were stationed in areas formerly under the contral of the foreign defence forces. They will maintain peace and order among the Inhabitants and also perform guidance duties to assist refugees". returning to their homes.
CHINESE STRAGGLERS
Other pacification measures to be taken by the Japanese for the inhabitants of the districts west of Shanghai are also announced.
First, refugees returning to these districts are to be given passes by the Japanese. Second, in ah effort to restore normal conditions as speedily as possible in these areas, co-operative measures are to be employed by the Japanese with the British and French for ces. Third, foreigners who have Bucharest, Dec. 31.
such passes, which are "also given Reduction in the prices of food-to Chinese, will be granted permis- stuffs will be foremost among the ston for free movement and rest-- economic measures to be taken by dence la the areas.
ANTI-JEWISH PLANS
the new Government. It is de clared that the sugar trust may be reorganised or perhaps even dis- solved, in order to reduce the sugar price. Dissolution of other cartels, are also under consideration.
Reforms ΟΣΙ -national lines through the elimination of all Jewish influences are expected to be announced on.
New Year's Day- Transocean
CHINESE DENY }
HEAVY LOSSES
Nanking Casualties
·Only 20,000
Hankow, Dec. 31: Authoritative quarters here dispute the figures
However, there is a possiblity. the spokesman said, that Japan- ese units on the spot might,restrict entrance to certain areas for mill- tary reasons.
The Japanese forces will not be. responsible for injuries suffered by any persons at the hands of "Chinese stragglers."—. Reutery
ABORTIVE SHANSI
INVASION
Linfen, Dec. 31: Following an
abortive invasion against Roshun and Llachslen by the Japanese troops, quiet once more prevails in eastern Shansi, and for twenty miles north of Hoshun the place is cleared of the invaders.
Military authorities believe that of Chinese casualties in the de-. the Japanese activities during the fence of Nanking contained in an last few days were manoeuvres official Japanesc communique calculated to test the strength of Issued at Shanghai on December, the Chinese defence. The Chinese troops, however, are fully prepared to cope with any emergency which may arise from Japanese move- ments
29.
The communique placed Chinese losses at 80,000 soldiers killed and an. unknown number belleved greatly wounded.
The same authorities confirm Chinese military circles state that Japanese reinforcements have that about 80,000 Chinese troops been arriving in several, cities In defended Nanking, of which 50,000 northern Shansi, including Tatung were accounted for as having with- and Chichow. The Japanese gar- drawn to places of safety. The rison at Taiyuan has now been ip- Chinese estimate their casualties crcased to 10,000 men.-. at 20,000 killed and wounded.- Central News,
Reuter,
MAKING HANKOW
IMPREGNABLE
Steel.cused Blockhouses To Be Constructed
MR. EDEN'S HOLIDAY UNFINISHED
But Will Attend League Council Meeting
London. Dec. 31. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- thony Eden returned to London to-day after spending Christoias in Yorkshire,' and ' was at the Foreign Once this afternoon.
Bhanghai, Dec. 31, For the purpose of making ap- proaches to Hankow impregnable, It is understood that Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-Shek has ordered the construction of 800 steel-cared He hopes to leave London next concrete blockhouses which, sc- cording to a reliable report, will be "equipped with anti-aircraft guns, heavy machine-guns and trench mortars,, each blockhouse accomodating 80 men- Reuter.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN TERUEL
Madrid, Dec. 31. There is little change in the situation around Teruel during the last 24 hours, though fierce fighting 19 in progress.
Reports indicate that the In- surgents are st¶l holding out in
| some sectious of the town, walle
week for a few more daya' holiday which will probably be spent in the south of France.
In any case he will attend the meeting of the League Council at Geneva, which opens on January 17.
During his absence. abroad, the Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, will be in charge of the Foreign *Omice.
Reuter.
GERMAN SIAMESE
TREATY
Berlin, Dec. 31:
A German-Siamese Treaty for the promotion of friendship and ooth Government and Insurgenta gommerce was concluded claim to have inflicted heavy losses
on the enemy. “uter.
Bangkok to-day;
Reuter
at
Another Three Hundred Foreigners On Way To Hong Kong
German flags on the roofs, of the. coaches,
The Japanese authorities were advised of the date of the de- parture well within the specified request of 48 hours.
Hankow, Dec. 31. Over 100 noisy and mischievous For two hours before the depar- school children considerably brighture the station was the scene of tened the departure for Hong Kong Intense activity as leading memTM of the third international refugee bers of the foreign community train which carried 313 men, worked side by side with office women and children of ten nation- boys carrying trunks and bundles allties from Hankow, Kluklang and of bedding and packing them in. Kuling. It left at 9 a.m. yesterday the train. Last Train From Madrid" and was Bally decorated with enormous British, American, French and
The train was christened "The
"DEATH SENTENCE
Haifa, Del. 31.
sentence of death was passed to-day by a Military Court at Nazareth on an Arab-arrested for the possession of a rifle and am- munition during the recent, opera tions in the hills of Galilee.- Reiter.
sounded and after blowing its At 9 o'clock sharp the gong
whistle, the train slowly steamed out of the station--Beuter
PARIS STRIKERS
RESUME WORK
Paris.. Dec. 31.
The French Government has agreed to the strikers' demands, according to a communiqué issued by the workers" unions in the Paris region and the. General Union of Public Services.
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