HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CABLES
JAPANESE FORCE NEAR ANNIHILATION
CHINESE RECAPTURE IMPORTANT VILLAGES:
Invaders Use Tear Gas
Bombs When Doomed
Talerchwang, May 5.
A strong force of Japanese troops, surrounded and hard pressed by the encroaching Chinese army, narrowly escaped complete annihilation by resorting to the use of tear ras during a fierce battle at Yuanchwang east of Talerchwang yesterday.
"doomed.
"
Japanese Prisoners
Well Treated
THINK WAR WILL SOON BE OVER
Fress
Hankow, May 5.
DEBATE ON THE COAL BILL
Compensation To Owners
London, May 5.
In a farther debate on the Coal Bill in the House of Lords last. night, the Lord Chancellor defend A party of foreign newspapered part One of the Act which pro- men Interviewed mine Japanese vides for State acquisition of min- prisoners in Wachang this morning royalties for £66,450,000. He ing. During the interview, the urged that the compensation to newspapermen took photographs owners was fair and reasonable and Violent combat of unprecedented ferocity continued for two days
of the prisoners and hed conver-Bald that coal royalties had never on May 3 and 4. The Chinese forces, taking advantage of their numerical superfority, threw a ring around the invaders and gradually
sation with them individually. been treated on the same basis as closed in on the entrenched Japanese positions from all sides.
Mra. Yates McDaniel, wife of the gilt edged securities. The Chinese attackers, taken un-
Disinterested" persona must ats, Associated
correspondent. Fighting desperately against the
were surprised and who has lived for many years in cept as fair compensation on basis tightening Chinese ring, the Jap-prepared, anese steadily lost ground and for sturned and loosened their grip. Japan and who speaks Japanese of 15 years purchase for wasting Japanese with asset. The proposals received the a time it seemed the entire force giving a chance for the Japanese Buently, talked
Then they used to break through and retreat in them and they all stated that they support of Lord Snell, Labour
a northerly direction.
were being well treated. Asked Leader in the House of Lords but tear gas bombs.
The Japanese force, however. for their estimate as to the dura criticism from other quarters was A detachment of Chinese troops.
escape until tion of the war, the prisoners all continued-British Wireless). charging on the Japanese posi-did not succeed to tions with hand-grenades, light more than 400 of their numbers gave the same answer, that it will machine-guns and axed bayonets. were killed or wounded.
Yangchwang and Sinchwang. The prisoners were recently were greeted by a suftbeating and
brought to Wuhan from the vari- irritating rume released from ex-two important villages on
015 fronts. Four came from ploding gas bombs hurled, from east "fark
Talerchwang, two from Hwangteh i "Japanese batteries.
and two from Honan. The ninth
London, May 5. is stated to belong to the Japanese
The total intake of recruits for Special Service Corps.
Among the four captured at the Regular Army last week wa's Talerchwang was a sergesat whose '908, an increase of 331 over the men have been fighting a rear agure for the corresponding, period guard action at a point east of the town to help cover the re- last year, and a record for that treat of
the war, (British since the Japanese forces week (Reuter).
Wireless),
CHINA CANNOT BE FORCED TO HER KNEES
Unity Achieved
In Manner Unknown Before
Berlin, May 5.
the
of the Lincheng- Tsaochwang line, are restored to Chinese hands.
Fierce struggle continues at the numerous hillsides dotting the landscape of the entire south Shantung fighting zone. Includinx Takuanchwang. Siaokuanchwang, stunpao. Lanchengtien and Yuwangshan, where fighting was most severe.(Central News).
JAPANESE BEFULSED
Hankow, May 5.
soon be over.
RECRUITING RECORD
"Although Japanese and Chinese CHINA REAFFIRMS HER
messages from the front report bitter fighting on the south Shan- no change in mutual The problem of the communica-tung front tions in China" was the subject of positions has occurred and a state
a lecture riven by the German of stagnation seems to continue. Minister of Communications, Dr.
At present the Chinese front
Dorpmueller, at meeting of the runs in a Society For Study Of China, held
here.
of the
Far East.
trade
FAITH IN THE LEAGUE
zig-zag time south of STEADFAST LOYALTY MAINTAINED
Yihsien, southeast of Talerchwang
and north of Pibsien, at a point 30 kilometres farther north than
Hankow, May 5,
The statement begins by "asserting that of the more than Afty existing members of the Geneva organ, China believes her- self to have kept steadfast loyalty to the ideals of the League.
The Chinese League of Nations Association here has issued a The Minister expressed the hope that a peaceful solution in the southeastern most point at Taler-statement yesterday reaffirming China's unflinching faith in League be found chwang. The Japanese attempt principles and appealing to the major Powers to carry out both Far East would soon whereby the natural equilibrium of to recapture Talerchwang from in word and deed the resolution of the Advisory Committee last the forces in that part of the the east was repulsed by the Chin- October.
ese on Wednesday. world may be reached.
At the same time the Japanese In the course of the discussion following the lecture, Herr Streve, have dispatched troops along the
While it is true that the League ideals but also because China who was a member of a commis- Imperial Canal eastward in the
The during the past ten years has had firmly believes that her own in- alon despatched some time ago to direction of Talerchwang.
Imperial several occasiona to disappoint terests as well as those of the en- study on the spot the existing con- southern bank of the
being occupied by the China's national aspirations, as for tire world are intertwined with the ditions in China. gave a description Canal is
present situation in the Chinese where airing is developing example its failure in according a system of collective security which along the Canal, without, however, 'permanent Council seat to China this international organization
and especially in bringing a satis- champions. Herr Streve emphasised that resulting in tactical changes.
factory settlement of the Sino- despite the injury to resulting from the Sino-Japanese war, China's reserves in regard to the population and raw materials were so immense that any idea of forcing China down on her knees was absolutely lusory,
Even should the war result in a victory for Japan, this would by be conclusive in the no means
"a of establishing per- sense manent state of affairs.
On the contrary, the world is now witnessing the reawakening of China and the Chinese people are now achieving its unity in a man- ner unknown in all the long cen- turles of ita history. (Trans- ocean).
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Mediation By Britain And America In Sino-Japanese Conflict
Shanghai, May 5.-.-
[6.82)
Great Britain and the United States have reached a commen ground in bringing about mediation of the Sino-Japanese' conflict, according to a report received here from a Chinese uhofficial envoy in London. Details of this report are not available,
It is learned that the Anglo- :
Referring to the proposed revision TAFOOCHEONG TAKEN
Japanese conflict, it is also true of the League Covenant, the state- According to Chinese reports, that China's fundamental faith in mens emphasizes that the past Industry in Nantungchow, aitu- succeeded the League has never wavered, the fallure of the League does not Heated on the north bank of the troops Chinese
with the Covenant but rather with Yangtze River opposite Changshu. ] American accord was reached be Wednesday in capturing Tatoo-statement points out. cheong. north
This is because not only the the fact that certain provisions has meet completely paralysed fore the opening of the second TYPHOON TAKES hitherto hold by the Japanese and international social organization in the Covenant have never been since the occupation of the town general offensive in south-east the Chinese are now advancing represented by the League is in faithfully carried out.
of
Tancheng,
further on to Lichiachwang, half complete accord with the Chinese In this regard, it is particularly way between Tancheng and Lini political philosophy of atopian hoped that the major Powers.
Further Chinese reports state that the Chinese advancing be- tween Lini and Tancheng captured a Japanese column of more than 100 Jorries, half of which, however, were destroyed during the fighting.
Britain
especially Great
and France, will bravely shoulder the responsibility which is expected of
them.
TOLL OF TEN LIVES
by Japanese troops on March 17. Shantung Reports of Chinese Immediately after their entry juccesses may upset any proposed Into the town, all cotton millä were terms, while the Central Authori- forcibly occupied. Normally be ties made known recently that tween, 50,000 and 80,000 labourers Japanese troops must withdraw
- The typhoon which passed south- were in the employ of these mills. from China before there is cessa east of Hong Kong on Tuesday
One thousand two hundred cri-ion of hostilities.
took a toll of 10 Eres among fish- Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, the exmen in Texonte Bay, according to On the momentous decision of minals imprisoned in the prison
free by the Japanese: British Ambassador, who arrived an investigation undertaken by the these Powers alone, the statement They were forced to do manual la- here from Chungking and Han- Hong Kong Fishermen's Union, West of the Tientsin-Pukow
warns, future international peace our for themi,
kow. is said to be "too busy with Railway more Japanese"reinforce-
More than 40 fishing boats in cr war will depend. ments
Nantungchow magistrate routine affair" to discuss media-the bay were swept out to sea by arrived on Wednesday,
The statement reminds the withdrew with the city's police tion which will push 'southward from
Purchases were mainly for the League of the resolution adopted force on the day of the Japanese foreign diplomatic representatives. sunk, some 10 fishermen aboard with Japanese and other the gale. Over 10 of them were Taining
Chihalang. Other Belgian, Swiss and the Netherlands by the Advisory Committee
.to
FRANC STABILISED
(Continued from Page 1
were set
The
GUERILLAS TAKE Japanese columns are advancing accounts, with authorities supply- October 8, last year, in which leading the force which has been tach considerable importance to going on
on occupation. He is Rt present Chinese circles here. however, at being drowned. A search is at
DAILY TOLL
OF LIVES
tachments
are
from Nanyangchen along the west-ing the bulk of the needs, but some League members are advised to reinforced by a number of able- the speech by Mr. Francis B. boats.
for the other missing. ern bank of Lake Weishan in a French reselling was also ev-extend whatever assistance poss-bodied youths to harass the Japan Sayre, southerly direction. These de-denced. Continental demand was ble to China in her war of resis-
Assistant Secretary of The masts of many fishing junke: ese in the vicinity of the city-state, who advocated the and of were apparently at- occasioned by
broken under the terrific rumours, since tempting to establish contact with denied, that the dollar and Swiss
tance against Japanese aggression. (Central Newa).
they American isolation
force of the 'wind. Kinhwa, May 5. the Japanese forces on the eastern franc would follow the French
While China is determined to
A son-in-law of the late Prest-
All the small fishing boats were An average of 100 Japanese bank of Lake Weishan-(Trana-franc on the downward' course.---
Japanese militaristic encroachment. soldiers are killed every day as a ocean). result of Chinese guerilla activities
on her sovereignty and national on the eastern war front, General
integrity, the Association believes Hauch Yueh, commanding the
that the League may render great Chinese forces on this front, in- formed a group of war correspon- dents in a recent interview.
This daily loss will have an enormous adverse effect проп Japan's "military strength in the course of time, General Hauch pointed out.
GENERALISSIMO WARNS AGAINST
ARROGANCE
Hankow, May 5.
(Reuter).
SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT
London, May 5.
knowledge
of
continue her struggle against JAPANESE POUR dent Wilson, Mr. Sayre has a good hauled on to the beach after the the Far East typhoon signals were given. But through his long residence. in the waves, lashed up by the strong Bangkok as adviser to the Govern- wind, swept many of them off to ment of Bam.--(International),
sea. (Central News),
TROOPS INTO
Following the French Premier, help by observing faithfully the WEST SHANTUNG
M. Paul Daladier's statement re- terms of the resolution (Central
garding the franc dealings on the News)
foreign exchange market opened
in an atmosphere of suppressed excitement.
The frane was first quoted at Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek 175.00 to the pound as compared
With her tremendous reserve of has again warned the Hankow with 189.50 last night and quicklý man power China is in no fear of
over-slipped down to 179.00 under the shortage of fighting units. When populace not to become
of small speculative Japan can have trained only five excited and arrogant over the suc-influence, divisions of new troops, China will cess of the Chinese Air Force in an offerings.
air combat with Japanese planes At this level, however, bears be- have been able to turn out 30 new over the Wuhan area on April 29, came most cautious and some divisions of men, General Hsueh estimated (Central Newa).dat
FURTHER MEASURES (Central Newa).
IN PALESTINE
Jerusalem May 5. Further reprisals were taken by the British authorities in North Palestine" where one-of the largest Arab houses was blown up and a number of other Arab dwelling houses will meet the similar fate,
Japanese Seamen Held
Trachsien, May 5. PROMOTION OF
More than 3,000 Japanese troops | and thirty beary · artillery pieces were seen to have passed through Changtsing from Tsinan to south Shantung west of "the" Talaspu tallway from April 28 to May 3, - *-*
CHINA TEA EXPORT
Hankow, May 8.:
EIRE TO FLOAT £10,000,000 LOAN
Dublin, May 5 Arrangements are being made
In the small town of Anchia.. To promote the export of Chin- chwanz. bordering the Tawen ose tea, which has shown a steady Kivet, 2,000 Japanese infantry and decline during the last few de to float a £10,000,000 loan. The 100 cavalry forces are gathered cades, the Ministry of Economy, sum will be used as payment to preparatory to fresh operations in working in conjunction with the Britain as the final payment for Shanghai, May 5. west. Bhantung, th
Farm Credit Bureau and the Yor land annuities under the recently The warning was contained in a covering commenced, prior to the
According to the Japanese Con- A large concentration of me- eign Trade Bureau, are devising signed agreepiens telegram sent to the Kuomintang | official news as to the maximum
to which the franc will be allowed sul at Tsinan, the nineteen omicers chanical equipment there is also plans for the extension of credits are had the biggest, adverse Headquarters here yesterday.
and seamen of the Japanese ships reported, consisting of ten artillery and loans to ten producers and trade balance last year amounting to fall-Reuter).
to £22,500,000 which is £5,500,000) Transocean adds that well-Eguchi Maru and Koshu Maru, pieces, two heavy tanks and over tradera
Through the good orices of these higher than the previous year. informed circles stress that the missing since last November, are a dozen armoured cars do
A portion of these troops Government 4 tans it is learned, Reuter Bulletin), stabilisation of the franc" will be being held in a Chinese concen-
equipped with two deld voces, closer relations now: obtain be- facto and not de jure. It is fur-tration camp in Honan, ther stressed that it will not be The Eguichi Maru was trapped have already crossed the Tawen tween the banker, farmer and necessary to close the bourse. in the Shantung Peninsula, and after and are rapidly advancing merchant in many ten producing towards Ninyang, ~twarty - kilo- districts. Large loans and credits (Earlier reference—Page 6) the Kosha grounded of the Shan-
metres north of Yenchow. have been extended to facilitate The biggest heath fire in Derby- SWITZERLAND NOT,
tung coast and their crews cap-
On the morning of May 2, more the manufacturing, packing and shire was started last night. The DEVALUATING.......
tured, ARSENA
than 1.000 Japanese troops were shipping of tea to foreign markets White Edge Moor was still barning despatched from Twinan to the while ways and means for the in- this morning i vicinity of Felcheng twenty i provement of tea are studied acres are affected (Heute Bul metres east of Talan - (Central (Central Newk).
letin)
CONFUCIUS
¿DESCENDANT
Tanobisien, May 5. Mr, Kang Teh-cheng, 72nd lineal descendant of the Chinese zage The military blew up seven Confucius, has been nominated as houses in Azan a few days ago fol- one of the eight Bhantung" can- lowing the murder of seven British didates for seats in the People's policemen.(Transocean).
Berpa, May 5. Apanese Foreign Omee ometals It is learned reliab that Switare en route to Chins in in at serland will not follow France's tempt to secure their release Political Council (Central News), example of devaluating-(Renter). (Feuter).
News).
BIG HEATH FIRE
London, May 5
Three thousand
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