HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1938.
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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FACED BRITAIN MAY MEDIATE
IN FAR EAST DISPUTE
Three-Power Pressure For
Peace Reported In Progress
WITH DELICATE TASK
APPOINTMENT OF
SUCCESSOR TO MARSHAL LIU HSIANG
SZECHUEN MILITARY LEADERS OPPOSE
CHANG CHUN'S NOMINATION
Chungking, February - 6.
While Marshal Liu Hsiang's coffin was solemnly being carried through the streets of Chungking yesterday amidst the banging of firecrackers and the solemn strains of funeral music, the political crisis which is developing regarding the appointment of his successor showed signs of becoming ser- jous unless the Central Government handled the situation firmly and tactfully.
General Chang Chun's appointment as chairman of Szechuan Province is meeting strong opposi- tion from the military officials in that provlace who fear that this will result in diminution of their power.
On the other hand most of the merchants and intellectuals support Chang Chun the Cntral Government's nominee,
MUCH
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL WONG FONG-TSO
Chengtu, which is the capital of that General Wong would be his Szechuen Frovince. is at pre- successor, since he is a local man sent the scene of negotiations be- who has given evidence of much tween Szechuan leaders and re- ability but this expectation was presentatives of the Central Gov-disappointed. ernment. Beveral potential chair-
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king, in order to confer with the political leaders who are objecting to General Chang Chun's appoint ment. If the situation is not set- tled, the possibility of local hosti- Another noted Szechuen figure.lities, while remote, cannot alto- men of the Province have been General
Shao-teng. who gether be discounted. suggested but Reuter understands earned a Robin Hood-like reputa- from unofficial sourceS that the tion as a baridit leader before at- movement supporting General talning a military command. is Wong Fong-tso is rapidly gaining understood
gone in strength.
Chengta with General Hok Wah
When General Liu Hsiang died, the people of Szechuen expected
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The Central Government has one division of well-trained troops in Chungking while Szechuen has about 100.000 men, fairly well. kuan. Commander of the Central equipped but mostly poorly train- Government Garrison in Chung-ed and disciplined.-(Reuter).
YANGTSEPOO TO BE
THROWN OPEN
Shanghai, Feb. 8.. Shanghai, Feb. 5. The Japanese navy spokesman For the first time in the history announced to-day that Hongkew be thrown of the Japanese labour movement, and Yangtsepoo will the Federation of Japanese La-open from tomorrow (Monday) to Chinese residents who bour Unions will open a branch former
the Shanghai "Mainichi."
JAPANESE TO
MANAGE SIX RAILWAYS
Tukyo, Feb. 6. The Cabinet Planning Board has
JAPAN'S FOUR POINTS
Shanghal, Feb. 6.
A French news agency reports that Great Britain. France and Germany 'will again exert their efforts to mediate in the Sina- Japanese conflict and that Great Britain will lead in this move- ment. This was indicated by the speech of the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, in the Diet on February 3 in which he expressed a desire to improve Anglo-Japanese relations.
A London dispatch from the The recent recall to London of same agency denies the report in the British Ambassador to Berlin the "Yomiuri Shimbun." Influential was to find out whether Chancel- Токую newspaper, stating that lor Eltler would renew his efforts Great Britain, the United States for peace in the Far East, accord- and France have exerted jointing to the same French source. pressure on Japan for peace and It was also reported from London states that Sir Robert Craigie, that Mr. Shigeru Yoshida, Japanese British Ambassador in Tokyo, only Ambassador in London, called on
enquired from the Japanese Goy- Mr. Anthony Eden on February 4 ernment to what extent it might to explai to him the latest Sino- accept mediation.
Japanese developments. According
The "Yomiuri Shimbun" report to well-informed quarters in Lon- is regarded as a screen to the pour-gon, however, British mediation in parleys between Sir Robert Craigie the Sino-Japanese dispute was also and the Japanese Foreign Office. discussed. (International News).
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Mr. Hirota Addresses Diet
Tokyo, Feb. 5...
"This hope has now unfortun The fundamental principles em-ately gone, and the Japanese Gov- bodled in the four-point peace jernment has no alternative but to terms proposals announced on await creation of a new regime in January 22, are Immutable, the China and to give the regenerated Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, China Its full assistance" told the Diet yesterday.
Japan could not now negotiate with the Central Government for readjustment of relations.
Mr. Hirota said that the form the peace proposals would eventually assume would depend on the at-
DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS titude of the Chinese National
Asked if Japan would negotiate Government.
peace terms with the new regime. oice in Shanghal, according to would first have to fill in a form decided on the formation of the "aim at Improvement in relations tive, and revealed that Baron von "Our peace proposals," he said. Mr. Hirota replied in the affirma- at the offices of the Shanghai North China Development Com between Japan and China, and Neurath, when Citizens Association in the Yoko-pany to take over the manage- The paper says that representa-hama Specle Bank building. Re-ment of the six railway systems in present conflict.
prevention of Incidents such as the Minister, was personally respon- German Foreign tives of the Federation will come turning residents would be allowed in North China, namely, the Tien-
sible for attempting here early in Murch.-(Reuter),
herefore the basic principles China and Japan together to dis- to, engage in business. and subject tsin-Pukow, the Peiping-Hankow, embodied within them cannot be cuss termination of the hostilities
to bring to the permission of the Jappanese the Peiping-Sutyuan. authorities, would be permitted' to
Shantung.changed after "the peace terms he Tutung-Puchow and remove merchandise.
the were first formulated." Chengteng-Taiyuan The spokesman said that the accordance with plans submitted railways JI: Japanese air force was active In by Mr. Matsuoka, the Tangtse areas today but no report of results had been received.dent
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London. Feb. 6. Fullawing the mecting of the British Ministers in Downing Street yesterday, stern action is; expected regarding yesterday's aerial attack on the 'Aleira.
--(Reuter),
AMBASSADOR HSU
AT WAICHIAOPU
Hankow, Feb. 5.
REAL CO-OPERATION "Therefore the basic principles embodied within them cannot be
formulated." changed after the peace terms were
of the Industrial Develop-Arst The Company will be indepen-
ment Corporation Company which is expected to be incorporated in April under Japanese law and with purely Japanese capital, the Japan ese press states.
The North China regime has al- it reports confirm that the al-
Mr. Hsu Shih- ying. Chinese Amready handed over the Raliway tack was made by the insurgents.bassador to Japan, called on Dr. Company's management which will the British Government wil Wang Chung-hul, Minister For additionally manage ports. har strongly protest to General Franco jelen Affairs, this morning at eleven bours and motor bus utilities in and demand compensation. -
North China and will undertake (Reuter).
construction of all new railways in North China.-(Reuter).
'clock to make a report on the circumstances which led him i return home from Tokyo.--Central News).
JAPANESE STRIKING AT BIGGER OBJECTIVE Advancing Towards
Hsuchowfu
JAPANESE INVASION
FEARED
Chengchow, Feb. 6. Resumption 01 the Japanese southward Invasion
on the Pel- ping-Haukow Railways feared as large numbers of Japanese troops have been sent southward to Changteh in north Honan.
It is reported that there are now
about 700 Japanese troops at
Tzuhsien,
500
st, Linminkwan,
His proffer of mediation could not be regarded as "Intervention by a third party." since he merely offered his good offices to bring the combatants together.
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CHINESE PLAN COUNTER-
OFFENSIVE ON TSINPU LINE
"Japan has never changed her insistence on direct negotiations REAL, CO-OPERATION
with China, since it does not mean Mr. Hirata said that the National direct contact between the govern- Government had been given time ments, and mediation by a third
Hancbow, Feb. & Lobochen, Kaocheng, Shangyao, to reflect on its attitute. tn the party need not naturally cannot be A major counter-offensive on the points on the left flank of the rail-' hope of achieving real co-operation described £1.3 intervention."-southern sector of the Tiantain-way line. between the two nations,
(Reuter).
Pukow Railway is being planned by The Japanese meanwhile are at- the Chinese military command, tempting to cross the Hwai River according to information from re-und gain a foothold at Hwalyan, Hable sources.
on the north bank of the river. Large Chinese reinforcements are small batches of Japanese plain- being concentrated on the north clothes men are reported to have bank of the Hwal River and altered into the city, but the Chin- ese military authorities are con- fident that they can be "mopped up" without much difficulty,
Minister of Rumania,
1,000 at Hantan. 300 at Shaho, and Professor Octavian Goga, Prime. 1,000 at Hsunteh, Small units of Japanese troops are also stationed at various small stations and at bridges as a precautionary mea- sure against the activities of Chi-
guerilla They will report, to the Govern- nese
troops. (Central
Hankow, Feb. 5, Ambassador to Tokyo, accompanied With Chuchow, a town south of by Mr. Shao Ju-lin, Consul General Pengpu, as their base, the Japanese at Yokohama, arrived at Hankow forces are advancing northward yesterday afternoon by plane from along the Tientsin-Pukow rallway Hong Kong. line towards suchowfu, while
another column is advancing in &ment the latest situation in Japan. south-westerly direction towards
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek had dinner with the Ambassador last night.-(Reuter).
Hotel
The objectives of these drives are at present not ascertainable, but the Japanese seem to be aim- ing at a bigger and more far- reaching objective by striking
IN CHEFOO
Chetoo, Feb. 5, Conditions in Chetoo are slowly overland towards Chengchow, in returning to normal. Honan Province, thus outflanking Telephone and telegraph ser- the entire Chinese force along the vices are now functioning smooth- Lunghai railway, and seriouslyly, but no Chinese newspapers are endangering Hankow,
publishing.
News).
SNOW HALTS FIGHTING
Hweichow, Anhwel, Feb. 8. Owing to a heavy snowfall, quietness prevailed on the Wuhu- Hangchow front yesterday.-(Cen- tral News).
JAPANESE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
Future Plans Not To Be Revealed
Aside from holding the Japanese
Chang Hua-nan, who was sent troops along the Hwaiho River, here by the Felping" "Provisional heavy Chinese reinforcements are Government," was installed today at present stationed amongst the Mayor and concurrently Chair- hills east of Hotel for the purpose man of the East Bhantung Recon- of checking the Japanese drive to struetion. Committee, the installa-
Tokyo, Feb. §. the west, and also attacking the tion taking place at a simple cere- Navy Ministry, including
A two-hour conference of the Japanese flack on the Tientsin-mony at the Chinese Chamber of Minister
Vice- Pukow rallway.-(Reuter).
Isoruku, Vice-Admiral' Commerce. Leading Chinese busi-Yamamoto and the Chief of Naval HELP FROM GERMANY
ness men and representatives of Affairs Bureau, Rear-Admiral In- Shanghai Feb. 5.
the foreign Chamber of Commerce ouye, and other senior. officers, According to Chinese reports were present.
discussed the Anglo-American ulti- from Hankow, the German Red
Speeches were made by several natum, according to semi-official
The conference decided not to
Cross has decided to send to China persons, including representatives sources. this month a shipment of medical of the Japanese services, the cer-
FRANCE FALLS IN LINE
Paris, Feb. 6. France has decided to send a Note to Japan respecting naval
tonnage, similar to the Notes pre- HOCKEY MATCH
sented by Britain and the United States at Tokyo.
Conversations are proceeding be- tween London, Washington and Paris regarding the alleged Japan- ese construction of a super-dread- nought of 43.00 tons-(Reuter):
8TH ROUTE ARMY OFFICER IN CANTON
AT MACAO ·
C.B.A. DRAW WITH HOME TEAM
Game Played In Drizzle
Visiting Macao yesterday, the JAPANESE SHELL CHAOYANG
The Chief-of-Staff of the Central British Association played Eighth Route (formerly Commun- in a hockey match against the Swatow, Feb. 8. "
let) Army, General Yeh Chleb-Macao Hockey Club the result being Chaoyung on the Kwangtung sing arrived in Canton from coast was also shelled yesterday Wuchang last week to take charge
a draw of one goal all, morning by two Japanese war- of the training of the citizens' ships, which were supported by Defence corpe and mobile units into a drimle and consequently the six Japanese planes.
The Japanese shelling was in- tended for landing marines but the heavy are from Chinese land batteries and machine-guns forced the Japanese warships to abandon the attempt.
In the afternoon several Japan- ese planes severely strafed the Chinese fishing, junks anchored along the coast. (Central News). HWAIYUAN CAPTURE "
Shanghai, Feb. 5.
Kwangtung Province.
General undertook the mission on orders Yeh, it is reported. from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission.
CHINESE DIPLOMATS TO LEAVE
Tokyo, Feb. 6. The remaining members of the At a press conference this even-
Chinese Embassy and consulates ing the Japanese army spokesman in all parts of Japan, are leaving stated that the Japanese had cap- for China in the "Empress of tured Hwalyuan.
Canada" at noon (Reuter).
on Sunday.
The game was played throughout
With the rallway bridge spanning the Hwal River blown up by the Chinese forces the Japanese en- gineering corps made several at- tempts to build a pontoon bridge across the river yesterday and the day before, but each time they were harassed by beavy Chin- ese machine-gun fire, and failed to complete their work.
To prevent the Japanese troops from crossing the Hwal River Chin- ese forces and mobile units remain- ing on both the right and left Banks of the railway line south of the river are continually harassing them.-(Central News).
MAKING A GOOD JOB OF IT
ground was heavy and the, condi- tions did not suit the visiting team. A fairly large crowd of spectators
Tsingtao, Feb. 5. was present to witness the match which was played at a fast pace.
According to the Chinese press, the ruins of the Japanese mills, .Macao took the lead fifteen min-blown up by the Chinese, were utes from the initial bully-off when again blasted yesterday afternoon Ramalho, centre-forward received by the Japanese.
George
Notice to this effect had pre- vlously been fasued to the popu- jace as a reassurance.--(Reuter).
CRAIGIE TAKES UP
CUSTOMS QUESTION.
a pass and went through on his own to beat King.
Before the Interval Fowler, leader of the visitors' at- tack, found the net. There was no further scoring in the second half. For the winners, G. P. Lammert, at left back, played well as did also Ramalho and Rosario, while for the Central British Association, D. T Smith, on the right wing, and
Tokyo, Feb. 5.. Sydney Fowler, at inside-right, were The British Ambasador. Bir outstanding. The experiment of Róbert Craigle, had a half hour playing MacNider on the left wing interview with the Foreign Minis- instead of at back did not meet ter, Mr. Kok! Hirots, this morn- with success. ****
ing. The Central British Association It is understood that he dealt
ná the remarks made by General this morning.
The first group of Japanese Japanese scouting planes also evacuees has returned to Chefoo, Taylor; D. 8. Blake, N. B. M. Whit-chief at Shanghai, In his recent J. J. King: V. C. Bond and D. Matsui, Japanese commander-in- Hotel Liuan and where the property of Japanese ley and E. Fowler, D. T. Smith, 8. Interview with Mr. H, G. W. Wood- other towns in Anhwel-(Central residents is reported to have suf-Fowler, G. E. Fowler, T. 8. D. head, which hitherto has not been News)
fered a damage(Reuter). Whitley and e. MadNicer.
published in Japan.-(Reuter)."
He also announced that a force. Kwai River at a point 15 miles of Japanese troops has crossed the
east of the Tientsin-Pukow Rail- way-(Reuter).
SHOUHSIEN BOMBED
Luan, Feb. 6. Nine Japanese planes severely
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VESSELS IN CHEFOO
Cheloo, Feb. 5. More than 100 Chinese craft are confined to the harbour here,
They
include 50 mine-junks,
supplies sufficient for the treat-mong concluding with ave bows reveal future Japanese naval con bombed Shouhslen an the south one Customs cruiser and numer~ { was represented by, the following with the Chinese Customs, as well ment of 100,000. wounded soldiers towards the five-barred flag and struction plans, and will advise bank of the Hwai River in Anhwel ous launches.
and war refugees-(Reuter),
TO MAKE REPORT
Mr.
one bow towards the new mayor..
the Japanese Government to re- An old Chinese fort on the east Bly to that effect before February Hankow, Feb. 5..
beach has been blown up by the 20-(Reuter). Hau Bhih-ying. Chinese Japanese-(Reuter).
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