HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
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GERMANY SUPPLIES MOST ARMAMENTS TO CHINA
POLITICAL STORM IS LOOMING IN JAPAN
→ Prince Konoye Irreplaceable
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Tokyo, April 10.
The Asahi Shimbun states that the Homt, Justice, Education and other Ministers were feverishly active yesterday prevailing on. Prince. Konoye, Prime Minister, to continue at the helm and tide over the storm looming in the political horizon.
The Yomiuri Shimbun declares that the present Cabluet lacks vitality and must bestig itself to display greater determination in carrying out its policles.
Chugao-Shoeyo, commenting on } the further widespread declines in i the stock market, declares that the 'depression was caused by accumu- lation and the bad economic fac- tors of the "country's economie situation was really serious-trad- ing being expected to continue de- pressed for the time being."
Stressing the tense situation in political circles, the Japanese press
Japan's New
Problem
NEW GOVERNMENT WANTED
"Tokyo, April 10. The difficulties within the
Is full of speculations and reasons Japanese Cabinet that recently for the frequent consultations be- gave, rise to
rumours about the the
tween Cabinet members yesterday. forthcoming resignation of
in which respect there are rumours Prime Minister, Prince Konoye are that Prince Kongye is contemplat- apparently still existent. ing his resignation because of con- j tinued indisposition.
Quarters close to the Prime Minister deny such a possibility, declaring the Prince Konoye is at present irreplaceable. On the other
"BRITAIN HAS BEEN VERY CAREFUL"
Mr. Donald.
RIOTING IN TUNIS
It had previously been declared MANY PEOPLE
in political circles that the the Cabinet Werc majority of against Konoye's resignation, and equally so against any reconstruc- tion of the Government
KILLED
Tunis, April 10. Anti-French demonstrations or dered by the Nationalist Party on Friday were followed on Saturday! by serious rioting'in which a num- ber of people were killed and in- jured.
Reports circulated by a Japanese hand it is generally agreed that
news agency however, state that either the organisation of a more powerful Cabinet or at least a re-the Home Minister, Bayetsugu, re- shuring of portfolios is needed.
Firstly, to ensure more efficient carrying out of the onerous legis on Saturday to undertake an cariyJured Zouaves (French white sol-
to
presentative of the Nationa.ists and the Minister for Justice. Shino shlona. urged the Prime Minister
of the
Arabs attacked and seriously in--
from the
in-
Belhouanne was arrested, martial- law was proclaimed and armed patrols were stationed throughout
the town."
lation passed by the Diet, secondly, reconstruction of the Cabinet "in the branch post-office sacked.
dlers), tramis were stoned and to bring home more keenly to the order to obtain mastery nation that fact that a life and present difficult situation arising the disorder were attacked by the Armed police called out to quell death struggle is going on in China through the China conflict.”
Hoters. All roads with a view to overcoming the
According", to views in nation-terior were closed to Arabs. apathy of the masses, and thirdly. list and military circle, the The Nationalist Party leader
enforce strictest economy Cabinet #l in the immediate throughout the nation and pre-future, have to face some very paredness to meet the menacing'
momentou foreign and home financial outlook.-(Reuter)
political issues which demand
$ strong and united Government under a determined leadership.
These circles which, when the transformation of the Govern- ment is undertaken, want to see their Influence strengthened, cha-All Belhouanne (Reuter). ractérise as particularly urgent certain foreign political and mill- tary questions which demand early 'settlement, not only because of the China conflict, but because of the support of China by Russia.-(Transocean).
RECAPTURE OF TSINAN
Japanese Retreat In Disorder
Hsuehow, April 9. According to a military report re- caived here tonight. Chinese forces from striking northeastward, Changching. pierced the Japanese defence at Tsinan, provincial capl- tal of Shantung. and entered the city early this morning.
A liect of Chinese bombers as-
Soviet
JAPANESE RUSHING TROOPS
TO SHANTUNG
Hankow, April 10.
One gendarme and eight rioters were killed and ten Zouaves and 40 demonstrators were mjured dur ing the rioting which began when Lhe crowd demanded the release of
Mr. W.H. Donald Tells Of International Dealings
In Exclusive Interview
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BY KEX WARREN
(EXCLUSIVE TO THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS AND THE MELBOURNE HERALD)
INDER A BARTER SYSTEM, arranged between Germany and
China, Germany has been the largest supplier of armis, am munition and equipment to China daring the present Sino-Japanese war, and the greatest number of Aghting planes has come from the United States.
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IF TO FEBRUARY BRITAIN had supplied nothing more than 36 planes the machine guns for which had to be obtained from Belgium-and six ambulance planes. From Russia, largely publicis- ed by Japan as the source of huge quantities of fighting machines. Chiria had not obtained planes enough to form a squadron of bombers and a squadron of pursuit machines with proper reserves for each
"Debunks" Japanese Claims
This was the burden of an exclusive interview given to me by
Madame Mr. W. H. Donald, adviser to Generalissimo "and
Chiang Kai-shek, in which" he, "debunked" the claims made by Japan that China was being helped, in a considerable way, by Britain and Russia.
He said that Britain, the United States and Russia (de- Uberately refrained from ald- The material she ing China had received from them was "procured on a purely commer- cial basis. Italy, he said, had tried to sell planes to China, but they were not fast enough.
Discussing China's chances in the war, Mr. Donald said that if she could get in the supplies ang eqmpment sne
needed she could break Japan,
If through the Japanese blockade of the coast, that material could not enter China by sea and insufficient quanti- ties came in by other means, then it became a question of whether flesh and blood could stand up to superior artillery and aerial bombing long enough to ensure vićtory.
The longer the Japanese army was fighting in China the greater became its task and the mort
dissipated Ita strength.
Mr. Donald attached" the greatest importance to the blockade and whether Japan maintained it effectively. The overland routes from Indo- China and Burma could help. but they were of secondary consequence.
No nation made any effort to help China by challenging - the blockade or Japan's right to impose it.
"China is not going to give up," he said. "I think that if China can hold out for an- other six months Japan will be just about crippled. She will be so weak that Russia may become a menace to her and she will be of no use, to Germany and Italy as an anti- Communist power."
BRITISH NOTE Germany Not Been Mediator
TO MEXICO A
BOMBSHELL
Mexico City. April 9.
and
Referring to the possibility of Germany, after her army changes, Intervening in China to aid Japan, Mr. Donald said: “I have rea- son to believe that Marshal von Blomberg, who was German War Minister until the recent changes, was opposed
the German
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SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN TELEGRAPH RATES
One-Price Charge Between Points In The Empire
The introduction of a uniform flat rate for telegraphic messages between the various countries within the Empire, similar to the existing postal system, is announced by Cable and Wireless Ltd.
Under the new schemic, sweeping reductions are effected in all classes of messages,"›
"
The British note in regard to farmy taking part in Japan's campaign against China or in any The Japanese are rushing all the Mexican Eagle Oil Company military steps she might take against Russia in her efforts to con-
a bombshell here, es-quer China. available troops from Manchuria came as
the contrast the north pecially owing to and North China to
"When Germany saw the Chi- "It would never do for the Jap- Several thousand regular Chin-Tientsia-Pukow Raliway front in with President Roosevelt's policy nese army holding up Japan's anese people to think that their forces they realised that Japan army was being held up by "the ese troops, the report adds, enter-an attempt to avert an imminent of cash payment.
Mr. Owen O'Malley, the British was dissipating her strength and Chinese
forces alone. Therefore ed the strategic Shantung town compiete collapse of their nes
fierce south of the Yellow River in Shan-Minister, in a half hour talk with would be no help against Russia. they must be persuaded that it from Shangsanti where
President Cardenas in the pre- "Although, up to date, Germany has to contend with other serious tung, according to a dispatch from street Aghting ensued
sence of the Mexican Foreign has sat on the fence in her at factors as well.
The following statement has been, the United Kingdom but also to Tientsin
Minister, said the British view titude to Japan in this war, and On April 7 and 8 between 4,000
"Throughout Britain has been issued by Sir Campbell Stuart, traffic between each Dominion and was has never been sisted the assault and rained tons and 5.000 Japanese troops passed was that the expropriation.
a mediator be- very careful. She will not allow Chairman of the Imperial Com-Colony and all other countries in of high explosives on the retreat through Tientsin on their way
Inherently unjustified, in-tween China and Japan, but has anything to happen that would munications Advisory Committee, the Empire. dicated that the British action merely acted as a postman in the cause Japan Japanese soldiers.
The scheme is framed also with- to challenge Hong on which are represented the Gov southward and on April 9 another
was entirely independent of handing over of peace" proposals Kong as a port through which ernment of the United Kingdom, out any increase of existing rates, men continued to move The victorious Chinese armies 2.009
American policy.
without any comment, she
has British supplies were reaching the Governments of the Domi- so that until the present flat rate were led by Generals Sun Tung-south, the dispatch adds.
Most of the troops from Man- The atmosphere at the inter- been afraid that Japan will throt China."
mons, India, the Crown Colonies, basts can be further reduced there' hsuan and Tsao Fu-lin..
view. is described as calm and tle the German. market in China churia reached Tientsin by way of
Britain refused to allow British Frotectorates and Mandated Terri- will remain certain cases where dignified.
and generally, injure her large
tories;
rates are below the uniform level. Jehol.--(Central News)...
experts to associate with the Chi- The matter has apparently commercial interests there." #
As the result of negotiations For example, the plain language and army when passed from the stage of financial Dealing with Russia, Mr. Donald nese air force
which have been in progress since rate from the United Kingdom to jeonsideration, and developments said it was clear that China was China sought to obtain their ser-
July 1936, a general agreement has Eastern Canada will remain as at physical not going to get any fighting as-vices. he said. possession of the Mexican Eagle sistance from her when, at the Mr. Donald sald that although now been reached with Cable and present at 9d a word.
Wireless Limited through its The following shows the large properties. are now fight-end of year, declared China thought Russia would Ing it out in the courts, Reuter) finally last star she had deserto Cer the Soviet wave to sign that Chairman, Mr. Edward Wushaw reductions which will be made in
The Japanese are, reported to be fiecing in great disorder. Central News),
EQUINE SPORTS CLUB GYMKHANA
UNFORTUNATE
An
SPILL
MARS MEETING
CHANGE IN RULE FOR PROMOTION OF WARRANT OFFICERS
(Continued from Page 1) Broadly speaking. the change otherwise most enjoyable will apply to warrant officers who
day at the Equine Sports Club
meeting, held
In
Shatin
are under four years' seniority on
April 1, 1938-that is," the change
will begin to operate in four years'
glorious weather yesterday, was me, and will be completely
marred by an unfortunate BC- cident to Mr. A. Himsley who, as the result of a collision between his horse and another animal. In the Balloon-Bursting Event, auffer! ed a broken collar-bone, and had to be taken to the Kowloon Hos-
de Castro Basta.
effective eight years' time. ·
CATEGORIES AFFECTED The branches to which it will apply are those of runner, gunner (torpedo), boatswain, dignal boats. wain, telegraphist, master-st:
seem to depend отд
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West Pt. Club Raided
Following a systematic watch
on the Kul Ho Club, 424A, Des Voeux Road West, popular rendezvous of leading Chinese businessmen, where heavy gambling was reported to be la progress nightly, the Police raided the premises shortly before midnight on Friday, as" a result of which eight per- sons were arrested and a large sum was seized from the gamID- bling tables.
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in
and Its associated companies over certain of the Empire rates now in seas, which will enable a far-force.
participate
so except for re- . any military-she would do activities against Japan unless muneration in cash or klad.
reaching scheme of reductions in The present full rates for "word Japan attacked. her.
The first few planes that China telegraph rates between the dif. are 4/7d from Hong Kong to Great- "The clamour that Japan is received from her were obtained terent countries of the Empire to Britain, 3/5d from Indie to Aus making about Britain helping on a credit and barter basis, but be introduced on April 25, 1938. tralla and 3/- from the West' China with supplies is intended after that she demanded cash or for consumption by the Japanese Ita equivalent. The Japanese civilian population," he said. "It stories about Russian-planes com- is a matter of 'face-saving' for the ing to China in large numbers were
fantastic. Nipponese army.
Russian Aviators Warned
Several machines got lost and crashed in Turkestan, on their way from Moscow. Russian aviators, who demanded the same pay as other foreign pilots, were warned by the Soviet authorities that if they joined the Chinese air force in. Its activities against Japan, they would have to forfeit their Russian citizenship. ↑
This new rates scheme brings for African Colonies to Great Britain.
All these rates will come down the first time into the sphere of
overseas telegraph the principle of to the new level 1/3d, and there a uniform rate which has long will be corresponding reductions in been applied with such advantage the cheaper classes of traffic. to postal traffic. The basic of the (Continued on Back Page) scheme is an all-Empire fiat rate which will be applied to plain language, code, deferred and letter telegrams.
DISTINGUISHED GALLERY AT PRESS MATCH
Three Gentlemen With 120 Years In HK.!
Broadly, the effect is an all- Empire rate of 5d a word for letter telegrams, 7id a word for deferred "As a matter of fact Russlan If any truck had made a return telegrams, 10d a word for code and pital for treatment by Dr. R. A farms," engineer, mechanician, ship. Those arrested included a local pilots have done very little gh- trip no use could ever be made of 1/3d a word for full rate plain!
wealthy land-ing." he added. "The Soviet planes, it again. The time that it took to language telegrama. wright, ordnance, and electrician, scicitor's clerk, a
Promotion to lieutenant in these owner, a teacher, well-known although faster than the French get ammunition that way also
This flat rate baals will apply not A very good crowd attended, categories will be made by selec- merchant, a rubber planter and a machines used by the Japanese, made it an impossible proposition. only to Empire trame to and from
An interesting, "feature" in the are less manoeuvrable, and they Dealing with the United States, and members of the Cottage Club, tion within a zone of trom. nve compradore.
cricket match between the Middle They were all charged before have only two machine-guns on he said that in addition to supply- the Hong Kong Riding School and years seniority as commissioned.
sex Regiment XI and the "Prem“ the Kowloon Riding School parti- officer from warrant rank to the Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central the wings. They have no guns ing the majority of planes America
"France offered China credit for XI at Scokunpoo yesterday was cipated in various events, the age of 49, but a proportion of the Magistracy on Saturday but failed synchronised with their propellers, had also supplied some munitions.
Realising that they can be out- She was willing to sell war material plates and also wanted to sell us that in Messrs. J P. Robinson, A. Relay Race for teams being" won promotions to Heutenan will con- to appear.
tinue to be made from officers now Ho Chin, a boy, and Lo Biu-y, manoeuvred and out-fought the to China, but did not allow it to be equipment," he said. "We bought W. Bliss and C. Thomhill, who by the Kowloon Riding School.
American owned some of each. We have also ob were present throughout the game." serving for long and zealous ser- charged with keeping a common Russians do not go into detion transported in
Vessels
tained a certain amount of muni- there were three gentleman who. Three of the most interesting vice. This change of system will gaming house, had their balls of much."
$200 and 2500 estreated.
China had tried to bring in am- events were the Marketing Race also begin in four years' time,
The result was that planes came tions from Czechoslovakia and between them had 120 years' re- (for ladies) which Was won by The present quots of Reutenants Of the money pleked up from munition from Busela by truck. A to China by amazingly devious and trom Belgium small quantity of adence in Hong Kong.
Messrs. Robinson and Bliss, who Mrs. Blum of the Cottage Club, from warrant rank, 8 per cent.. the table, $105.38 was ordered to little had got through, but it prov-lengthy routes, Further demons- arms and ammunition. The whole
her attitude. America trouble is that the nations, are are well-known members of the the Jumping Competition won by will be increased and based on be placed in the Poor Box and ed a hard and costly job. The trating Mr. Roupley." and the Balloon requirements, but for the time the remaining $1000 was ordered wear and tear on tracks doing the threatened to withdraw the clti-willing to sell Chia everything Kowloon Cricket Club, and have Bursting event, in which Mr. being a proportion of 10 per cent. to be added to the zeneral re- long and diffcult baul on the route zenship of American pilots who she wants, but it is up to her to done a lot of umpiring for them,
through Turkestan was enormous. Joined the Chinese air force.....
very kindly "stood" for this match. Ackland took first prize.
will be the abjective.
venue of the Colony,
get it into China
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