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INSURGENT WARSHIP HIT BY TORPEDO
BY TORPEDO FROM GOVERNMENT DESTROYER
BATTLESHIP IS SUPREME
WEAPON OF DEFENCE
Majority Report Of U.S.
Naval Affairs Committee
Washington. March 6.
The battleship is the supreme weapon of national defence and is superior to aeroplanes or any other instrument of war, according to the majority report of the Naval Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives which has been investigating the Navy Expan- sion BUL
The report, made in support of President Roosevelt's proposal for three new battleships, states, "The threat of each new weapon is met by suitable and adequate measures for increase in the offen- sive qualities in the ships and, from each temporary challenge, the battleship has emerged more powerful than ever today. It supreme on the sea".
The report issues a warning that the lack of shipbuilding faci- lities on the Western coast might prove disastrous in the event of conflict in the Pacific and affirms the policy of aggressive defence. In the event of the enemy approaching the shores of the United States the necessity for retaining a technical lead in aylation is em- phasised.-(Reuter).
ABOLITION OF CAPITAL SHIPS
Tokyo, March 6.
The Foreign Minister. Mr. Hirota, sald. in the Lower House that it the opportunity presents itself for conversations between the Powers for naval disarmament Japan would advocate total abolition of capital ships and aircraft carriers,
This however, he said, would
outlaw war which had been going on since the beginning of history, but he hoped the
not
abolition of offensive armaments such, as" capital ships" and aircraft earriers world prevent warfare from becoming more severe and dis- astrous.(Reuter Bulletin).
NORTH CHINA
DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY TO BE FORMED
PUBLIC LOSSES
ESTIMATED AT £10,000,000
Hollywood, March 6.
It is estimated that public losses.
in the southern California, foods are £10,000,000. The damage to private property never be known.
will
probably
to
food Aeroplanes dropped nareoned residents in mountain resorts where, according to a fow who struggled through the for- rents, boulders as big as houses are rolling down in a continuous can-
nonade.-(Reuter).
INDEPENDENCE OF AUSTRIA
Guarantee Is The German People
Warning To Occidental Powers
GENERALISSIMO INTERVIEWED
China And Truce Terms
Hankow, March 6.
LADY PAGET
ANSWERS
RAKOVSKY
London, March 8.
Lady Muriel Paget in a state-
IN BATTLE OFF EAST COAST OF SPAIN
Disabled Cruiser Bombed
ment to Renter regarding Rakov- sky's evidence, at the Moscow spy
Barcelona, March 6. trial, declared that the only con- It is officially announced that an Insurgent warship, one of the versations abo over had with two cruisers Canarias or Baleares, was set affame following an east Rakovsky concerned the Red Cross. coast battle at 222 s.m.
Lady Paget added, “Nane better It is claimed that the warship was hit by a torpedo from a than the Soviet authorities know I Government destroyer, 70 miles off Cape Palos. never had anything to do with
A Paris message from Madrid states that the Canarias was tor-
A warning that if the Occidental Political questions. My work has Powers connive at the armed strife been entirely devoted to the care pedoed by the Government cruiser Lepanto and was reported to be between Japan and China their of British subjects in Russia on the point of sinking 40 miles off Cartagena. Other units of the Insurgent fleet are dolor their utmost to prevent her sinking and to save the crew.
interests in the Far East are des- tined to be ruined: was voiced by
(Reuter).
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, CENSORSHIP OF Chairman of the Military
Affairs
Japanese Now Ready
Shanghai. March 8.
The communique adds that a "great explosion" was seen to occur when the warship, steaming in the second line of the Insur- rent fleet, was kit,
:
Seven Government bombers sighted her later at dawn surround- ed by seven other vessels. «
The bombers proceeded to bomb the disabled cruiser,(Reuter),
FOREIGN SHIPS WARNED ·
Barcelona, March 6.
Commission, in an exclusive Inter- view with a British correspondent.
If foreign Powers do not wish to abariden treaties. International law and human rights and if at the same time, they also do not wish to resort to force for the preserva- tion of their rights and Interests, Vienna, March 6.
the Generalissimo declared, they The Styrlan Nazis in Gras are yet have in possession sufficient continuing their preparation to powers to prevent the destruction hold "German. Day" tomorrow, of civilization by restraining Jap- ..❘ despite the Government bán unese economic and financial free ship of mails is expected to begin the possibility of further attacks against her or against the Nation-
Herr dom in world markets; they may tomorrow. The call as for the alist planes which attempt to protect her.-(Reuter), Seyasinquart has gone to Lhz to yet offer assistance to China by purpose of acquainting themselves supplying it with arms and am- with the task which lies before munition..
them. It is stated that twenty- The so-called pro-Japanese gov-two Japanese censors will be ernments, established in various working in shifta of eleven each. parts of China gill, merely serve to According to Chinese reports consolidate the National Govern the activities of the censors would ment because the new
regimes cover
a great deal of ground. have not been established in ac-Special attention will be given to cordance with any wish of the all mall from Hankow, Chungking
but have been and Canton.-(Reuter).
Republican warships engaged the Nationalist fleet, Including the Following the visit of Japanese cruisers Canarias, Baleares and Almirante Cervera at 2.20 a.m. The censors to the head Post Office in Republican Defence Ministry has wirelessed a warning to foreign North Soochow Road, the censor ships of the danger of approaching the burning warship in view of
against
parades. mass
meet the Nazi leaders there.
Herr Seyssinquart announced new Important concessions to Austrian Nazis. including posts for Nazis in the provincial Govern ment and Municipalities, etc.
"This process has already be gun." said Herr Seyssinquart. He told listeners that "though
Austrians
and be- Tokyo. March 6. cording to Japanese reports will they were Bilis providing for the organisa-be capitalised at 350 million yen we base Austrian independence ese, he said.
Heved in Austrian independence. forced into creation by the Japan~ tion of the projected North China which will be equally subscribed by not in peace treaties. which we Generalissimo Chiang said that and Central China development the Government and companies will, it is understood, be people. The Company will be em- utterly and entirely reject, but our Japan has inflicted far greater Introductd in the Diet early next powered to issue debentures at a guarantee of independence is the damages on the Chinese and for Mr. Phillips and Mr. Gauss have week by the Government. The value of five times its paid up German people." he added.-(Reu-eign interests in China than the
North China Development Co., ac- capital.
CHENGCHOW RAIDED
FOUR KILLED
Hankow, March 6. Eighteen Japanese planes raided Chengchow yesterday morning and were compelled "to fly very low owing to very bad weather.
business
ter).
PARTY LEADER
This will be the semi-final com- pany for controlling the subsidiary companies and will invest in the ATTACK ON JAPANESE transport business, mining. Hique- fication of coal. telegraph and telephone services and the elec- tric power and salt industries in North China.(Reuter).
JAPANESE PREPARE TO DRIVE INTO KANSU
Three Men Arrested
Chinese masses,
CONSULS' REPRESENTATIONS
Bhanghai, March 6. It is learned that the British and American Consuls-General,
U. S. CLAIM TO PACIFIC ISLANDS
Aviation Bases In Phoenix Group
-Washington, March 6.
made representations to the damages caused by Chinese war-
An executive order, signed by Japanese authorities, concerning lords and Communists in the past
Fresident Roosevelt, formally as the contemplated Japanese censerted the United States claim 20 years.
of mails, denying the Asked what possibly would fur-sorship nish a feasable basis for peace Japanese any right to censorship to the Facific islands of Canton negotiations with Japan, Genera-of British and American mails.
(Reuter). Hissimo Chiang emphatically de- clared that China never will be
H
BOMBARDMENT
Tokyo, March 6, able to contemplate truce terms JAPANESE WARSHIPS' Clearing up the three-day mys- which fall to restore Sovereignty tery surrounding the attack on and national honour to China.-- Mr. Abe, President of the Social (International)...... Mass Party, the Japanese police arrested three hoodlums alleged to be involved in the incident. The Hankow, March 8. attack is the subject of most bit- Mr. B. S. Carter, of Repulse Bay The invaders were met by heavy
Owing to persistent reports of ter charges in the Diet and ac-Hotel, has reported to the police anti-aircraft fire and Chinese re- concentrations of Japanese troops cusations that Admiral Suetsugu, that some time between 7 and 7.30 ports claim that five Japanese
in Paotou in preparation for the Home Minister, has not taking p.m. yesterday his car, No., 3285.
park.
CAR STOLEN
planes were damaged and comforthcoming drive westward into adequate measures to maintain was stolen from Statue Square car pelled to hurry back to the Japan-Ninghsia and Kansu provinces, the order.-(Reuter). ese lines where they were forced to land.
Chinese Command has ordered Chinese troops, stationed In Wuyuan, west of Sulyuan, to ad-
and Enderbury in the Phoenix group, regarded as ideal for com- mercial aviation bases alleged to be discovered by American whalers. Britain claimed the entire. Phoenix group which astrides the California-New Zealand air route.
BARCELONA AIR RAIDS
Barcelona, March 6.
were Forty-six persons
killed and 64 wounded in five air raide since yesterday evening. Bombs were rained in business quarters and inhabitants spent a night and morning of terror.-(Reuter).
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON; 15. 27/84.
TAT. ON NEW YORK: 31-1/16.
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent). London, March 5. London silver prices today were up 1/16 as follows:--
Esuchow, March 5. Two Japanese warships lying The move is regarded as the first with near Tatung, on the southern bank step towards negotiations of the Yangtse River in Anhui Pro-Britain and other countries as vince, opened heavy bombardment regards the sovereignty of many
Spot on the Chinese position several Pacific Islands.
Forward President Roosevelt also claimed times throughout last night, but but failed to dislodge the Chinese lands in the Antarctic arst visited from their original position.--(Hua by Americans. (Reuter). Nan),
vance eastward toward Paotou in 15,000,000,000 Francs Needed For Defence
- Thirteen of the remaining planes continued southward and bombed the Kinhan Railway damaging the rails and telephone order to test the strength of the
Ines. and late:
Japanese forces there It is signi- ficant that the Chinese overland
returned to Chengchow bombing the Lunghal Railway station there. The station communications with Russia pass
master was seriously hurt and in- ficted total casualties in four kill- ed and wounded.
through Ninghsia and Kansu-
(Reuter)..
NIEMOELLER IN CAMP
Berlin, March 6.
The Chinese aerodrome at Yuhsten was bombed yesterday afternoon by three Japanese raiders of which one was shot down, according to Chinese It is reported that Pastor claims, and one surviving Japanese Ntemoeller has been transferred pilot was brought to Chengchow to 3 concentration
as a prisoner-(Reuter).
camp near
Berlin-(Reuter Bulletin).
TURNING THE PAGES
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AGREEMENT EFFECTED
Differences With Japanese Troops
Shanghai, March 6. Following conversations between Japanese and American military authorities, an, sgreement where- by the Identification of the Japan- ises soldiers Involved in the differ- ences with the American mariné sentries will be facilitated, has been reached, according to Japanese military spokesman.
This followed the receipt of a function Heroin cases.
4.--Japanese Diet crisis
communication from the Ameri- reaches acute stage.
can marines authorities in con- Japanese Page 10.-Sport news and notes. seize German property in
nection with the passage of trucks Shanghai,
Page 11-Home football. Ladies' carrying Japanese armed soldiers hockey. Rugger. Von Cramm through the American defence
sector on Friday.
communication was "nothing in
Pare
Pare
Zr-St. Stephen's College Page 9-Lady Muriel Paget named in Moscow spy trial Latest cables. Music review.
.
Page 3.—Cinema notices.
Page 6 The Services, British and Henkel,
aircraft exports. Japanese rald Wuchow.
M Chantempo
POPE RECEIVES ·
BISHOPS
Rome, March 6. His Holiness Pope Pius XI re-
Of France
IRON AND STEEL MONOPOLY
Wellington, March 6. The New Zealand House of Representatives has passed the first reading of a Bill to establish Paris, March 6:
Government monopoly in the iron
The Within a few days the French and steel industry.
E1 authorises the Federal Bank to Government will launch a mighty
finance the project up to effort to procure, mostly by loans, £5,000,000.-(Reuter, Bulletin). 15,000,000,000 francs needed for defence this year, after the passing of the National Defence Investment) |Fund Bill by the Chamber and|
Senate last night,
In a vibrant appeal to the coun-
try made successively in the two
Mar. 4. Mar. 5. 20-1/4 20-5/16 19-15/16 20/-
SOVIET OFFICER
RECALLED
Warsaw, March" 6. The Soviet Russian military attache in Warsaw, Brigadier Rybalko, has suddenly been re- called to Moscow.
Known to be the protege of Marshal Yeroroff, whose arrest was recently announced, Briga- diar Rybalko has already left for Moscow-(Transocean).
Anglo-Irish Talks Meet With Difficulties
London, March 5.
Houses, the Premier, M.-Chautempa
A meeting of the final delegations" representing the Govern- [said, "The safety of the nation ments of the United Kingdom and Eire was held in the Prime Minis- compels large material sacrifices.ter's room in the House of Commons this morning and lasted about They will be asked of you very there-quarters of an hour,
▼
keep national safety above the vicissitudes of party politics.
"France is
"
Afterwards. Mr. Malcolm Mac- the negotiations have taken longer shortly."
donald had a talk with Mr. De than had been anticipated. The Fund was created not only valera. The trade ministers on The Ministers of Eire have to be to avoid controversy in regard to each side met this evening at the in Dublin for a meeting of the Dail the use of the money raised but to Dominions Office to continue dis-on Wednesday but they will re- emphasise the determination to cussions on matters of detail. main in London until Tuesday The discussions during yesterday night, and a further plenary meet- Page 12-New York Quotations. The spokesman declared that the
and today were mainly concerned ing of the two delegations will be resolved, despite with trade questions and it is be held either on Monday or Tuesday Hong Kong Stock Exchange. the nature of a protest" and deceived several cardinals and financial difficulties, to maintain Heyed that both sides have
morning-(British Wireless).
NEW DELEGATE clined to divulge whether or not bishops yesterday, including Mon-defensive armaments to face all countered dificulties which will
perlis. The measures we are about have to be solved if possible. Hong Kong steamers aground. Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news the "passage of Japanese armed algnor Palazzi, Vicar-Apostolle of to take" will have the happiest
London, March 5. The Northern Ireland Finance Any letters for you? Appoint-
men, through the American de-Hangchow, China, Rector Magnis-effects, not only on the morale of As a result of these difficulties, Minister. Mr. J. M. Andrews, arri- ments gazetted.
fence sector. The discussions, he simus of the Papal Gregorian Unt- the nation but on outside frontiers which concern questions in which ved in London this afternoon to Pare Beading articles: Land-
lords, tenants and rents. China's Page 16-Hockey trial. Gymkhana Intimated, were still under way-versity and Mondgnor Hoogosid, and on our prestige," declared the only the United Kingdom and Ere participate in the Anglo-Eire talks.
Anal.
(Reuter).
of Holland (Transocean).
!Premier-(Reuter),
and no third party are interested,(Transocean)); offensive.
Page 7-Funeral of P. O. Abbott, Chinese Arm's bankruptcy. Two
Page 13.-Radio programmes.
Arrivals and Clearances. Direc- tory.
arrangements had been made for
en-