JAPANESE OCCUPY
CHEFOO
Peaceful Entry With No
Bloodshed
LEAFLETS DROPPED ·FROM
ENEMY PLANE
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Chefoo, Feb. 3. Chefoo, from where the Chinese garrison withdrew, some weeks Representatives of the Chinese ago, was occupied without blood- Chamber of Commerce" held a shed in the early hours of this meeting with Japanese officers to morning. when Japanese troops discuss various matters, including who Journeyed overland from arrangements for the removal of Tsingtao i lorries. entered the armed Chinese police
the in city.
southern suburbs of the city. Japanese flags are now flying | Posters were placarded throughout on all Chinese public bülldings and the Ave-barred flag of the "Provisional Government" is to be seca everywhere." No Incident involving foreigners attended the occupation", of the city which was carried out peacefully. A number
of Japanese warships arrived in "the harbour in the morning while Japanese naval planes circled overhead. Parties were landed from the warships to help the Japanese troops to maintain peace and order.
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the city advising the population not to offer any, resistance. In the early morning a Japanese sea- plane circled over the city for about an hour dropping leaficts. These stated that the Japanese Consul would return to Chefoo and that the Japanese army would keep the district peaceful. leaflets also advised the Chinese inhabitants to fly the five-barred flag of the "provisional Govern- ment" to welcome, the former Japanese residents when they
Chefoo is the last important return-(Reuter). port, north of Shanghai, to fall completely in Japanese hands.
The
CHEFOO QUIET
Shanghai, Feb. 3.
Japanese occupation of the city A Japanese naval spokesman had been expected for some time today confirmed the landing of and consequently caused no sur-bluejackets at Chefoo to co-operate prise; Japanese troops who en. with the Japanese troops who en- tered the city, consisted of only a tered the city. He said that con- hundred men Who made theditions at Chefoo were quiet. Journey from Tsingtao in ten
He added that no aerial activity trucks. The troops reached Che-had taken place in the vicinity of too at 2.30 am. and immediately Shanghai on account of bad ecoupled the public safety bureau, weather-(Reuter).
HEAVY CASUALTIES IN
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BLOODY BATTLE-
Confused Fighting In The Streets Of Tsining
Hsuchow, February 3.
Military reports received here state that a Chinese mobile unit actually broke into Tsining city in a sudden attack on the night of January 28 but withdrew "out of the city the next morning. In the confused fighting inside the city during the night scores of Japanese soldiers were killed.
Current reports that Taining city was recaptured by the Chinese forces are believed to have originated from the entry of this Chinese mobile unit.
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The Japanese troops now station- ruary 1, according to a ed in Taining are estimated at received here. about 800 equipped with eight tanks, three armoured cars and over 20 field pleces. They are still being besieged by the Chinese for-
ces.
CONFUSED FIGHTING.
Hauchow, Feb. 3. Confused fighting is taking place "on the west, bank of the Chih River, and at Sanhochi. Machia- kang. Yentengasu. Hunghsinpu, points on the left flank of the sec- tor of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. Canton fire is clearly audible at
Linhwalkwan, north of Mingkwang on the railway line.
As the bloody engagements drag on, casualties on both the Chinese
message
Under a protective barrage from two warships anchored off the coast, the Japanese marines. the message states, tried to approach the shore in several motor boats but were driven back by machine. gun and rifle fire from Chinese troops defending the place.
After the abortive attempt. the two Japanese warships departed toward evening.
JAPANESE BESIEGED
Hsuchow, Feb. 3. Two hundred Japanese troops were besieged at Nanchen, north of Jenping district, north of the
Yellow River, in west Shantung, by Chinese forces for three days, from January 27 to January 30, accord-
and Japanese sides are noticeably ing to a report just received here. mounting. The Japanese losses
...
during the last few days are.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1938.
Colonel Charles Lindbergh, the famous aviator, today celebrates his 30th birthday.
RELAPSE OF FRANC
Exchange Circles. Not Surprised
Landon, Feb. 3.. Sudden relapse of the French franc this morning from the orei night level of 152,78′′to 153.50 bas not surprised foreign exchange circles.
AERIAL BOMBARDMENT OF DEFENCELESS CIVILIANS
Mr. Eden On Menace
POSITION OF GERMANY -
London, February 3."
The House of Commons last night passed, without division, a motion declaring that the growing horror of aerial bombard- ment of defenceless civilians should be expressed in an inter- national agreement to co-operate in its prohibition and urging the Government to exert its Influence to this end.
The spokesman for the Government in the debate on the motion was the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden, who associated himself with Its terms and hoped its acceptance by the Com- mens would serve once again to call attention of the world to" the difficulties in this respect which confronted it. Unless some- thing could be done to meet this menance, he added. In the latter part of this century people of the world were going to "I've like, troglodytes as they did in the days of cave dwellers.
It was fantastic that all nations were today spending millions. of money to protect themselves against a weapon of which they' all were, in truth, afraid and which they could not agree to control.
At present there was only one
There were international coven- law regarding bombing and that ants which, throughout the last Was that direct and deliberate war, were observed. Britain
WES bombing of non-combatants was not alone in the anxiety felt about Illegal. Beyond that, there were this problem. He felt convinced no definite rules evolved and dur-that the French Government" ing the last war when the air wea- would certainly join in any wider pon came into general use there international endeavour. He re- was no covenant, nor had there called that the German Chancel- been one entered into at any time lor had also expressed himself in since. The essential thing was favour of an endeavour of this whether any steps could be taken, kind and he left sure they could It is pointed out that conditions and if so, what steps to reduce the count on his sympathy and sup- in France are still very uncertain suffering of the civilian population port. It was difficult to exaggerate and the recent comparative steadi- from the uses of this bombing the significance that that support ness of the Franc is due to the fact weapon. While realising the diffi- might have. Germany was not that interest was temporarily.ab-culties in the way of action, the only a great Power but she was sorbed by the dollar. Following Government were strongly also at the centre of Europe and yesterday's announcement of z French internal loan, the terms of
favour of action. He could not ac- therefore, from 3 geographical cept view that no rules of inter- point of view this problem of the which forcibly illustrate the Gov-national law were ever observed, use of an aerial weapon was one ernment's difficulties in acquiring | and. If that was so, it was "not of great significance to Germany funds, except at extortionate rates, much use trying to reach any new as it was to Britain.(British and with the dollar exhibiting a agreement.
Wireless). more firm tendency, speculators launched a minor offensive against the franc.
Later, however, pressure against French currency abated somewhat. following publication of a new Bill decreeing it. inter alia, to be a pun- ishable offence to incite the public to sell rentes or francs-(Reuter)..
NEW FINANCE MEASURE
Paris, Feb. 3. A new Bill will be submitted to Parlament by the French Govern-
ment
to suppress manoeuvres against the financial stability of the Government. Heavy penalties will be inflicted on those who agitate the selling of Government bonds and refrain from buying Government issues. The Bill also suppresses speculation in Govern- ment bonds and issues.--(Reuter's Bulletin).
CHINA COAST BLOCKADE
Stricter Inspection Of Shipping
Tokyo, Feb. 3.
Powers, which, under inspection
NO EXCHANGE
OF VIEWS
JAPAN AND ITALY
Tokyo, Feby 3.
In
CHINA LET DOWN PRETTY BADLY
League Resolution Comment
"There is no truth that Japan and Italy is exchanging building
London, Feb. 3. plans," declared a Japanese 'navy The Birmingham Post, tradition- spokesman at # press conference ally representative of the Midland today. "There is no justification Industrialists, says that the League for the rumours that Japan and Council has accepted a resolution, Italy is exchanging views on the the general effect of which re- situation in the Far East and in minds League members that they the Mediterranean."
have let down China pretty badly, and betrays the whole system of collective security.
The spokesman went on to say that the, estimate by Admiral Leahy. American chief f naval The paper asks League members operations, that Japan would have to consider seriously the effect of fourteen capital ships when her pro- continued disregard for Japanese gramme is completed must have action in China. Dr. Wellington been built up in his own imagina. Koo's acceptance of the resolution tion. Some powera, he commented, under protest" throws back to the seemed to take without warrant Powers at obligation to deal on special situation in the Far realist non-League lines with the East as reason for increasing their Japanese action. naval programme.
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REFUGEE TRAIN
Time Of Arrival Uncertain
Up to a late hour last night no
definite information was available as to the arrival of the train con- talning the last 80 foreign refugees
from Hankow. The train left Han- kow on Tuesday morning, and was expected in Canton yesterday..
FROM HANKOW
SHANGHAI AREA STUDIED
Japanese Corporation Te Be Established
Tokyo, Feb. 3. Japanese officialdom in Tokyo and Shanghai is reported, to be inves- The party was expected to be in tigating economic conditions in Sconer or later, as events are Hong Kong today. It was under the Shanghai area with a view to He said, "If we feel out national now moving, Japan's actions in stood that a considerable number establishing a special Japanese defence endangered and if there China will provoke both Great had expressed the desire to travel corporations for the control of appear to be very strong military
Britain and the United
States the last lap of the journey, from electric, water, motor bus and gas establishments near the Far East reactions, confronting Japan with Canton to this Colony, hy boat, services, internal navigation and or increase in armaments which we i opposition much
stronger than but the sudden closure of the boom utilities in the Bhanghai area on either of the Chinese Govern~
on the river would make this im- the lines of the North China tional security, then Japan is bound ment on the League, concludes the possible.
Industrial Development Corpora- to increase her armaments. Japan
paper.-(Reuter).
Of the 80 passengers, 65 are tion. must always be prepared." -(Reu-
Americans. Most of the latter are ter).
look upon as a menace to our na-
Singapore, Feb. 3.
On the night of January 28, a An increasing number of steam- H.M.S, EAGLE BOMBED estimated by military quarters at batch of the Chinese troops brokers and junks, fying flags of other 5.000. Chinese casualties are ad- into the city and engaged in strect mitted by these quarters to be 1ghting with the Japanese for also great, though the exact figures four hours, infileting heavy casual-
ties upon them. are not given.
The next day the Japanese suc- ceeded in breaking through the Chinese siege and retired north
LANDING FRUSTRATED
FEVERISH ACTIVITY
IN RUSSIA
JAPANESE
AMMUNITION
STORES BURNED
The prac-
ENEMY SIGHTED
ANTI-JAPANESE ACTIVITIES
Chinese Property Seizure
In view of the delicate inter-
schoolchildren from the. The Rung rational situation, Party members of the Cabinet have approached the Minselto and Selyukai Party
Shan American School Arrange- ments are being made for their accommodation by Mr. Gerhart leaders, suggesting that Galitet Late of the Lutheran United Mig ston of Honan, who recently ar- lved here, Miss Nell Elliot of the Bible and Tract Depot and Mr., W. J. Carrie.
Some of the other passengers have made reservations at the
REGULAR ARMY
RECRUITS.
members and Party leaders should In future hold informa}
private conversations for the purpose of obviating awkward interpellation in the Diet (Reuter).
A
DRAFT FLAN COMPLETED
Tokyo, Feb. 3.. A draft plan for the creation of North China Industrial. De- velopment Corporation, which will control all undertakings for the development of industry, in Noth China, has been completed, ac- cording to 3 report published London, Feb. 3.
today in the "Asahi Shimbun.". laat week totalled 901-an increase tion has been fixed at 300,000,000 Recruits for the Regular Army Capitalisation of the Corpora of 228 over the figure for theto 400,000,000 yen Chinese par corresponding period last vearticipation is not permitted, bur (British Wireless).
have beca proved to be under The aircraft carrier Eagle was Chinese ownership, have been en-sighted this morning by recon- countered.. by Japanese forces naissance planes, which warned blockading the China Coast, it was headquarters by radio. Defence announced by a Japanese naval bombers flew out and bombed the
Shanghai. Feb. 3. Hsuchow. Feb. 3.
spokesman at a press conference vessel registering hits.
It is not Questioned, concerning the ac- An abortive attempt to land at ward. Prior to their withdrawal
this morning.
yet known whether the umpires tion of the Japanese authorities Peninsula Hotel. Jihchao the Shantung coast from the city, they killed many Japanese authorities had notified crippled.
on
In each
the case, he added, the consider
vessel had been yesterday in sealing up General was made by a batch of Japanese civilians, and burnt down a large the Power concerned.
Wu Te-chen's private home in marines on the morning of Feb-number of houses.(Central News)
H.E the Governor, Sir Shenton Shanghai, a Japanese. Embassy tice, he added, was likely to neces- Thomas, visited headquarters and spokesman said, "General Wu Te- sitate more strict inspection in fu-
was shown various sections of the chen's house has been seized as ture of shipping in the China seas.
work.--(Reuter):
property belonging to a person en- -(Reuter).
gaged in anti-Japanes activities.” Singapore, Feb. 3.
The spokesman made it quite Defence submarines at 10 a.m. clear that all property belonging to sighted a number of enemy des-Chinese engaged in anti-Japanese troyers at a considerable distance activities is able to seizure. from Singapore. The information
Asked if this applied to property was rapidly sent to headquarters in the International Settlement that he was walking along a path destroyers. The aircraft carrier spokesman replied, "In principle, A European realdent has reported and an air attack drove of the and the French Concession, the from Wongnelchong Gap to Tytam Eagle, though bombed by defen- when he met an animal, the genders this morning, is still operat- eral appearance of which struck ing. It is anticipated the Blue-taking action within the Settle- The spokesman explained that in him as being that of an Alsatian land forces will attempt an attack ment "account will have to be gone much dog of fair size. Before he had with a landing force tonight. rustle from another direction and further he heard a
saw another animal. He believes this was a different one from the first, and offers the opinion that there may be a pair of these crea- tures roaming the woods.
Warsaw, Feb. 3. Informed quarters here believe!
Hankow, Feb. 3. that the situation in the Far East
With the arrival of reinfores- is rapidly becoming more tense.
ments. the Japanese in Wuhu launched a counter-attack on the According to despatches here the Chinese outposts at Chushihkana. task of fortifying the Soviet's Fat south of Waha, yesterday morning. Eastern frontiers and rearming of The battle began at 10.a.m. yester the Soviet forces is proceeding with day and lasted until 4 pin. when
the invadvers were repulsed.
feverish activity.
WILD ALSATIAN DOGS SEEN
A sum of 1000,000,000 roubles is said to have been appropriated Chinese plain clothes men skirted While the nighting was raging, by the War Commissar. M. Voro along the river bank and set fire shilov, for the construction of air-to the Japanese stores and a ports along the frontler between munition dumps in Kiangnan rail the Soviet Union and Manchuria.
nan railway station near Wuhu It further transpires that the On February 1, the Japanese in War Commissar has given orders the beleaguered city started a for the construction of six military large scale push against the en- It is suggested that the dogs may airships..
veloping Chinese forces, and both have run wild and taken to the A new department has been sides engaged each other in hand woods. added to the War Commissariat for to-hand fighting seven times at The authorities, however, while the purpose of combatting es- Takuan Mountain during fourteen naturally advising caution, see no plonage jointly with the O.G.P.U.-hours, the battle being indecisive cause for undue alarm in the re- (Transoccanı).
(International),
Dork.
Canton, Feb. 3.
yes."
taken of relations with the Inter- national Bettlement. authorities."
(Reuter),
SOVIET OFFICERS --
RECALLED
Moscow, Feb. 3,
subsidiary companies which will monopolise activities. will be financed with both Chinese-and- Japanese capital.
Meanwhile as the rest of strong pressure, it has been, as- [ranged for the South Manekuria Railway to supply capital and
The Soviet has recalled four technical direction for the Marth Red Army commanders, attached China Railway system, -(Reuter).my to Japanese regiments, for train-
ing, under an exchange agreement operating for several years, and
M. Klaus, of Mesers, Dodwell's.
(Reuter).
(EarHer Reference Page 6)
BOMBS NEAR BOCCA TIGRIS
sounded here at 9 a.m. and was Japanese naval planes dropped over by 10.15 am. The second has also requested the Japanese to reports to the police that while ghé three bombs near Tintongwal on alarm came at 5.58 p.m. when all withdraw four Japanese attaches, was shopping on the ground fier the Canton-Hankow Railway at lights were put out in anticipation including two language officers of Messrs. Lane, Crawird's Lad. 9.55 a.m. yesterday, and, two bombs of a night raid. Two Japanese stationed at Odessa and Gorki who yesterday, someone took away her on Taiping near Bocca Tigris. For planes bombed Nanshashan near are leaving tonight. Diplomatic bag, which she had placed on the tunately all the bombs landed on the Pearl River delta and made agents of both countries are now re-counter. It contained a silver kom uninhabited areas. and Uttle their way back to the sea. The duced to the minimum since most pact, a facutain pen, a bunch of damage was done,
"all clear" signal, was sounded at of the Consulates have closed.koÿx and a ferry ticket the the The first air raid alarm was 8.20 p.m.-(International);
(Reuter).
'total value öf 368.”