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PERIOD OF
OF INACTIVITY IN
REPUBLICAN BRIGADES BEING HELD IN RESERVE Nationalists Concentrate Troops Around Cherta
Saragossa, April 12.
A PERIOD OF COMPARATIVE INACTIVITY has set in following the intense fighting of past weeks, it is stated in Nationalist reports received, bere late last night. Even on the Tortosa front which has seen unbroken Oghting since the arrival of General Valiua's troops, both sides are taking a breathing spell* ***
THE NATIONALIST LINES HAVE NOW BEEN CONCENTRATED la a four-kilometre semi-circle around Cherta, which is a small village to the north of Tortosa, and the present recess in the opera- tions is being used to place reinforcements in the front lines and to strengthen the fortifications.
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GREAT ACTIVITY IS ALSO OBSERVED in the Republican lines which from the viewpoint of position, enjoy an advantage over the Nationalists since they are still holding slopes and difficult mountain- Das territory with artillery on all sides.
Up to the present time enty ofle Republican battalion has been en-. gaged in active fighting the re- mainder of the troops, which con- alat of several brigades, being held in reserve.
Japanese Planes Over Siberia
Moscow, Apr. 11.
ها
CABLES
SPANISH CIVIL WAR
THE SHANTUNG FRONT
The Soviet Embassy Tokyo has been instructed to--
Japanese Lines Weaken At Yihsien
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1938.-PAGE
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protest to the Japanese Glove CHINESE GUERILLA FORCE BLOW Shung
ernment regarding the alleg. ed violation today of the So- viet frontier by Japanese planes.
It is stated that eleven Jap- anese planes flew for several miles into Soviet territory in the Grodekovo region of East- ern Siberia, and were driven off by Soviet pursuit planes, who forced one Japanese ma- chine to land in Soviet terri- tory—(Reuter).
which con- THE NON-INTERVENTION
POLICY IN SPAIN
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Difficulties In Securing Full Observation
The difficulty of advancing against positions which have been rendered practically im pregnable through months of work on fortiications and im- mense bodies of Republican troops which have been con- centrated in "this sector, ex- plains the inability of the Na- tionalist to make any progress. Nationalist headquarters an- nounce that troops of the Galician
London, April 12. army corps have been active since Difficulties in securing full observation of the Non-Intervention "Sunday. Numerous violent conn-policy in Spain were discussed in the House of Commons late last ter-attacks made by the newly-night in a brief statement by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Af- arrived Republican troops were re-fairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, who revealed that the Non-Intervention Com- pulsed with heavy losses. Na-mittee are considering a scheme for introducing some sort of air
troops have also been control in Spain.
varesse
active since Bunday having oc- cupled Boronia.-(Transocean).
British Govt.
SCHEME FOR AIR CONTROL
The "subject of foreign interven- tion
raised by the Labour wes member, Mr. Arthur Henderson, who cited newspaper and other; sources regarding the scale of Intervention on both rides.
Will Not Send The German and Italian Gov-
Arms To Spain
London, April 11. Asked in the House of Commons what reply it was proposed to send
ernments, he said had developed ja technique of aggression which today was restricted to Spain but might well in future be followed against another country. He ask- ed the Government for a state- ment on the facts of foreign in-
10 the note from the Spanish tervention in the civil war. Government requesting
storation
there-
"
Mr. Butler. replying said the
of the right in inler-Government had received reports national law to purchase munt-from many sources but it was in- tions, Mr. R. A. Butier, Under-possible to give the Cominons in- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said formation. for the accuracy. D.
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that the Government had replied which they could not vouch. that after careful consideration it
could not specifically deny ther
in
trad decided not to modify the had been German reinforcement. policy of non-intervention Spanish affairs.(British Jess).
were
in Spain. With regard to Italian Wire-reinforcements, he could only re peat that the Government sutisfied of the fulfilment by Italian Government of the cond tions that there should not be substantial reinforcements.
REFUGEES FROM AUSTRIA
British Proposal To League Of Nations
London, April 11. The British Government intends
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Nikow, April 12 Subject to the repeated fierce onslaughts of the Chinese forces. Japanese lines at Tihsien are reported to be weakening.
Competent military observers at the front believe that the re- capture of Yihslen is imminent.
Armed
After occupying a number of hills in the suburbs commanding the town, the Chinese forces continued their advance steadily yes- terday, challenging the Japanese to hand-to-hand combats. with hand-grenades and big swords, they launched no less than 10 auccessive onslaughts during the day.
Toward noon the Japanese lines forces in Yihslen are facing a began to show signs of weakening tightening of the Chinese cordon. as confused fighting took place at Another big batile near this town at many points. The Chinese cen- is expected in the next several tral column at Changshan press-days.
ed toward Luankou and Tenchu- Chinese
intelligence reports
shan. points in the immediate atated that Lieut.-Generals Set- vicinity of the town. The Chinese shiro Itagaki and S. Isogal, Jap- left wing reached Achutsal and anese divisional commanders, who Laohushan, whilst the Chinese vowed to be the art to reach right wing was still engaging the Hauchow and open direct railway Japanese at Shuangshan and traffic from Pelping to Shanghai,
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Yihalen-Inter-
CHINESE CAPTURE CHUFU
Esuchow, April 12 In a swift descent Chinese forces
In view of the hilly terrain national). around Yihsien the Chinese-forces now fighting at Fihsien are those who have been especially trained in hill-climbing. They are fight-operating in the central sections ing excellently.
of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway Enveloped by the Chinese on all captured Chufu and Ningyang. sides, the Japanese troops are about 120 miles south of Tainan meanwhile fighting desperately to on April 10, according to a Chinese avert a similar fate as they re-report. cently met at Talerchwang. In an
Chinese guerillas inside the two attempt to occupy Kuolichi, strategic point north of Yihsien. from the rear, causing great sur- towns co-ordinated in the attack which commands a key position prise to the Japanese garrison. their route of retreat 2.000 The report added that aghting Japanese troops supported by a number of held pieces launched aunt dawn when the enemy was went on throughout the night derce attack there.
On
They were later reinforced by about 500 troops from Taochwang
After a bitter engagement last.
exhausted.
The aerodrome at Ningyang was It is not stated whether the Jap damaged by the Chinese irregulara
ing from morning till noor, the anese were annihilated or with-
Japanese were repulsed with heavy losses. Many Japanese officers and soldiers were captured alive. (Central News).
drew northward-(International). JAPANESE LINES DAMAGED Hauchow, April 12. Japanese communication lines in Shantung have been subjected to further destruction by Chinese forces during the last few days. anese forces la found to
Carrying with them" 20 boxes of hemmed in at Yihsten north of dynamite, a Chinese guerilla force at
JAPANESE HEMMED IN
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Talerchwang. The retreating Jap-attacked the railway bridge. DISTRIBUTION OF ALLOTMENTS
anese forces from the latter town Tawenkou on April 9. After over-
effected a junction with those in powering the Japanese guards, OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Yihsien and launched a counter-they blew up the bridge with the offensive on the Chinese positions dynamite. The explosion yesterday.
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Confronted with limited munition, the counter-attack died down at night. Unless reinforce coats arrive, soon, the Japanese
Shantung Success Explained By Gen. Chen Chang
success
WAS heard for miles around The bridge had been damaged by the Chinese before but was later re- Daired by the Japanese...
Shanghai, April 10.
A forwarding office for the reception of applications and distal- bution of allotments of foreign exchange is opening in the French Concession Lomorrow and will start business immediately,
Applications will have to be made to the new Shanghas office by noon on Wednesday, instead of 10 a.m. on Thursday, as in Hong Kong. Allotments will be made on Friday at 10 am., the same way as in Hong Kong.
Sections of rails at Tawenkou were also torn up.
The railway bridge and track- at Kanchlao between Lincheng For the and Tenhsien were heavily dam-of the
current week. in view, head of the business department aged by other Chinese guerilla allotments will be notified on Fri-is remaining in Shanghai to super- Easter holidays, though of the Central Bank of China who units on the night of April 10-daq, it will be taken up only on vise the working of the Shanghai (Central News).
Tuesday, April 19.
Umce for the first few weeks and The opening of the Shanghai who will also personally investigate office follows the arrival of the applications in the spot.
It is reliably learned that a rule will shortly be introduced where- need be presented at the office to the full amount of every applica- fior for foreign currency.
YELLOW BIVER DEFENCE
Chinese
STRONG
Tzachalen, April 12. defences along the
14
Yellow Alver are strong, according MACAO WINDOWS by cash in national currency will
Bince land observation had been suspended, the position had not been made caster and modification of the sen observation plan, which the Government had proposed and which was in the British plan to- day, had not yet been adopted by
Hankow, April 12. to propose to the League at the the other Governments.
The various factors which made possible the Chinese next session of the Council the volved the appointment of an go-commander of the Hankow garrison, In a statement to the 'press yes- It in the battle of Täierchwang were explained by General Chen Chang, desirability of extending the server on ships going to Spanish terday. The General, moreover, expressed the opinion that these authority of the Commissioner for parts. It was extremely dificult factors will also play a decisive role in future operations. Refugee from Germany to include to devise any system of control Austria, stated Mr. RA Butler, over material going into Spain Under-Secretary for Foreign Af- from the air but the Committe: the Japanese made å grave mis-other factors which operated in about 2,000, he said, will not be
The General pointed out that; The General mentioned beveral
an inspection tour along the river. fairs. In the House of Commons were considering the scheme.-take in under-estimating the Chi-favour of the Chinese in the re-able to cross the river to the The Japanese forte, numbering bese power of resistance. The cent fighting; namely, the growing Japanese, so the General declared, confidence of the Chinese army
scuth; bank. believed that they would be able and civilian population in the ul-
today-Reuter).
(British Wireless).
SIR ARCHIBALD
to Admiral Shen Hung-lièh, Chair- man of the Shantung Provincial Government, who recently made
to conquer China with a relative-timate success of Chinese arms, along the banks KERR
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS
Expresses Sincere Hope That Skies Will Soon Clear
1. Chungking, April 12. The British Ambassador to China, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, presented his credentials to President Lin Sen ai 11.30 this mor ning in the President's Palace to where His Excellency and his suite drove in motor cars escorted by police through streets in which gendarmes saluted.
The Shantung Chairman also said that repairs to the dykes River are necessary.
of the Yellow! mated that a total of $110,000 will
It is esti-:
be required for this work (Central: Nowa).
RATTLE TO JAPANESE FIRE The reason for not introducing
Pak Chin Villages
A Strafed
this immediately is purely a physi- cal one, namely, the difficulty this entails in the form of transport for a large bulk of paper notes- (Reuter).
Bomb Outrages In Palestine
ly small force of troops, and the the experience gathered by the Japanese line of advance
was Chinese in the early phases of the
Macao, April 11. therefore only held by a thin line present conflict, which is the first
The windows of Macão residences of troops.
imodern war in which the Chinese
were kept ratiling for three hous Sérious natural obstacles in the army has hitherto been engaged,
this morning when Japanese des-. terrain of Bhantung Province did and. Anally, the fact that the
800 JAPANESE CAPTIVES troyers went into action at 7 a.m. not allow the Japanese to employ morale of the army and popula
Chengchow, April 12.
while steaming far outside the mechanised units, 30
that the tion had improved and the peo- 800 Japanese captives recently
Under armed escort more than waters of the Portuguese colony, chief factor. which gave theple's readiness to make sacrifices
Sounds of gunfire were clear- Japanese superority in earlier for the nation had increased since captured at Talerchwang are only audible locally, and it was operations on other sectors was the early days of the conflict will be detained. They passed invasion
POLICE OFFICERS their way to Hankow, where they arst thought that another enemy eliminated.
KILLED CENTRAL CHINA
being attempted through here last night from north of Chungshan The General then referred to Hruchow The high-handed methods em the serious fighting which has
Jerusalem, April 12, Authoritative sources report that The situation in Palestine" has ployed by the Japanese troops in been in progress for several weeks will also be brought to Hankow strated villages in the Pak Chiu the result of a series of fresh out- A large quantity of war booty | Japanese naval guns heavily affered farther deterioration as dealing with the rural Chinese in the region of the Hangchew-Nan- for exhibition(Central News). population, furthermore, only bad
HIGH-HANDED METHODS.
the result of stiffening the Chi-king highway, where the Japan-Mar nese will to resistance,
137,000 IDLE IN PARIS
was
district, which is situated 25 miles rages Yesterday evening, six per- southwest of Macao..
sons lost their lives when two
Outside the Palace, a guard of Central Government troops stood to attention as the military band played the British National An- them, after which Sir Archibald entered the brilliantly lighted
ese have failed completely in thef- auditorium where President Lin Sen awaited him.
objective, which was to clear the
No further news can as yet be bombs were dropped close to the SYMPATHY EXPRESSED affairs to which her history and
region between Wubu, Kwängteh
obtained, but it is believed that petrol depot near Halla After a brief speech in which the culture entitle her."
and Hangchow of Chinese troops.
many persons have lost their lives. The frat bomb was thrown at PLENABY POWERS BILL British Ambassador renewed "the The British Ambassador accom-
Constant attacks on Japanese
BOMBS ON FUNERAL depot and killed four police assis
the police station near the petrol APPROVED assurances of my Sovereigns and panied by his wife and suite will
garrisons in this region compel the Paris, April 12 invaders to maintain a large num
Paris, Apeli 12.
A foreigner who visited the santa. Shortly afterwards two their sincere wishes for the war board the Butterfield and Swire
The French Minister of Labour northern stricts of Changshan polles officers were engaged in The Cabinet has approved the ber. of troops on the Yangtse, with today received a deputation of during the week-end reported that searching for the culprits in a fare and prosperity of the Chinese steamer Wanilu on April 14 for text of the Bill conferring on Gov-a resultant undermining of their metal workers to discuss the Is Japanese warplanes on Saturday rallway shunting yard when they Republic," and expressed deepest Ichang, whence
the party
will ernment limited plenary powers, strength south of the river. sympathy with the tribulation proceed by dying boat to Hankow which will be introduced to the
bour situation.
broke up a funeral procession discovered a second bomb which which Your Excellency's great where Bir Archibald will remain Chamber this afternoon.
According to General Chen, the Or 250,000 workers in the Paris which was making its way towards exploded in the hand of one of the country is passing." Sir Archibald for ten days, while Lady Clark
Japanese lost at least 4,000 men district 130.000 are now idle and one of the towns uncer said, "I take this opportunity of will fly to Kunming accompanied comfortably survive the first round fing the last 3 weeks. In the same morning...
The Government is expected to in the fighting in this region dur 7.000 workers went on strike this Although no one was filled, the expressing my sincere hope that by the wife of Mr. Peter Fleming, as Socialists will support M. Dala-period, the General points out, the
"Both received fatal injuries. 80 Japanese dropped several bomba tar no trace of the culprits has the skies will soon clear and of the London Times, and Mr. dier's demande in order to avoid Chinese recaptured such impor mand that their employers renew the procession temporarily while troops and police officials have The workers have made a dewhose effect was only to interrupt been discovered. A detachment of China will be able to play a yet .D. Allen, Third Secretary of the breaking up the Popular Front ma-tant towns se Kwangteh, Anch! their contracts with increase in the mourners took to the Belds for been rushed to Halls to assist in more important part in world British Embassy.Reuter). jority. (Reuter),
and Szean.(Transocean).
wages.(Reuter Bulletin)...
safety-(Our Own Correspondent), clearing the affair,
(Transocean).