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Mussolini's
Genoa Speech
Is Criticised
PAINFUL SURPRISE
IN PARIS
Paris, May 15, Papers of all shades of political opinion here freely express paintul surprise caused in French' political circles by Signor Mussolini's re- terence to France in his Genoa speech.
The disappointment at the Duce's utterances appears at the greater since it had been generally believed that the "normalisation" of the relations between Paris and Rome is now practically assured.
The Petit Parisien observes that Mussolini's remarks concerning the Franco-Italian negotiations were quite unexpected and that it is clear that certain French pro- posals relating to Spain were con- sidered unacceptable by the Duce. SERIOUS SPLIT
The paper goes on to silly that it had been eyldent for some days past that the ne zoliations had reached deadlock and that serious divergencies had arisen `be- tween Count Ciano and the French Charge d'Affaires, M. Blondel.
Le Journal criticises the Genos "violent and threaten- speech a "ing" and.. proaches the Duce with
adopting an aggressive attitude.
Le Matin asserts that the crowd in Genoa boord when- CTer Signor Mussolini alluded to France.
The paper writes that no agres- ment would be possible between
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CHINESE SCORE SIGNAL VICTORIES IN ANHWEI Foreigner
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RESHUFFLE IN BRITISH
CABINET PREDICTED
Sir Samuel Hoare May Be
Appointed Air Minister
MR. MACDONALD'S CHANGE
London, May 15. -
Much Interest is being taken in the forthcoming debate In the House of Commons on air defence and the possible reshuffling of the Cabinet which is expected to take place before Thursday's debate.
RECAPTURE CHAOHSIEN
BY RUSE
Success After A Bitter Encounter
LIDAN, MAY 15. CHAOHSIEN, ON THE EAST BANK OF THE CHAO LAKE, IN CENTRAL ANHWEI, WAS RECAP- 'TURED YESTERDAY MORNING BY THE CHINESE BY A RUSE. GENERAL LI PING-HSIEN; DE- PUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE CHINESE FORCES ON THE ANHWEI FRONT, INFORMED A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CEN- TRAL NEWS AGENCY TODAY.
According to General Lt, the Japanese troops in the Chaohsien- Hotel sector numbered between 5,000 and 8,000. The main body of the troops was originally stationed at Chaohsien, which they used as a base of operations
Bent on first recapturing Chao- hsien, the Chinese induoed their
The main body to attack Hofei. Chinese east of Hofel purposely withdrew without putting up eas resistance, General Li revealed.
On May 13, when it has learned that the Japanese were vigorously dvancing on Hofel, the Chinese
on the situation, believes that the cision
The Sunday Times, commentine Despite the Government's de- started a pincer movement on Chachalen Willlet a Cółumi push- to treat the announced
1.3 a vote of censure.
side.
"Paris and Rome so long as French Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Labour opposition to the motioned toward the city slong the south war material continues to pass Hoare, who has had wide ex- demanding 1 "complete and bank of the Chao Lake, another unimpeded into Republican Spain, perience 63 Air Minister, will searching inquiry into air de- column attacked from the north Nevertheless the hope is generally szain be appointed to that post ferice voiced by the press that an an in succession to Lord Swinton, in Mr. J. L. Garvin, writing in the After a bitter encounter lasting a derstanding will eventually
which case Sir Kingsley Wood Observer, insists that the appoint-day and a night, the Chinese broke reached. (Transocean).
would become Home Secretary. ment of a neutral and impartial into the city by scaling the city The paper auticipates that the cornmittee of inquiry would afford walls and drove away the Japanese.
-Central News). Under Secretary for Air, Lord the sole possibility of ascertaining Winterton. who represents the the truth concerning conditions
JAPANESE TROOPS BESTEGED Air Ministry in the House of in the Air Force: Commens, will be replaced by a It is known that this view ja
Kinhwa, May 15.
younger man.
shared by
Three thousand Japanese troops 1so
Mr. Winston Churchill who will be the Governare besieged by a Chinese Division ment's principal critic in Thurs at Liktahong, seven kilometres east of Changhing, in the Talhu Lake day's debate-(Reuter),
(Central News).
DIPLOMATIC"
RELATIONS SEVERED
BRITAIN AND MEXICO
COLONIAL OFFICE The Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. Ormsby Gore, having gone to the House of Lords in consequence of the death of his father, Lord Harlech, it is generally thought that the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, who dis- much skill and tact
Mexico City, May 15. The British Minister, Mr. Owen O'Malley, has handed a note to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, played so
stating that on instructions from during the Anglo-Irish negotia- the Foreign Office he would leave tions, will be transferred to the
Mexico accompanied by the full diplomatk staff of the British Legation.
in
Mexico
British interests would be left in the hands of the Vice-Consul.
An earlier message from Wash- Ington stated that it was reported that Mexico had severed diplo matic relations, with, Britain.
U. S. WORRIED State Department officials de- clared that the rupture may make
settlement of the United States'| oll claims against. Mexico more dinguit.
They add that the United States would be placed in a trying position It Mexico asked the Government to handle its representation in Great Britain (Reuter).
SPAAK HEADS NEW BELGIAN CABINET
:^
Brussels, May-15.
A new Cabinet has been formed
from a combination of Socialists
Colonial Office.
GENERALS THANK LOCAL PATRIOTS
Generals Li Tsung-jen and Pai Chung-hst, Commander- in-Chief, and Deputy Com mander-in-Chie! "of the Fifth Route Army, and General Buang Hsu-chu, Chairman of the Kwang Provincial Gov- ernment, have sent a joint letter to Hong Kong Chinese patriolic organisations expres- sing their thanks for the raincoats and, rubber shoes collection by them for the army. (Central News).
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
(See Also Page 9)
area.
DIRECTING OPERATIONS
High Chinese military officers directing operations in south
Anhwel. (Phətə, CMP.S.)
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DAY-LONG RAIDS CAUSE HAVOC IN HSUCHOW
Hundreds Killed; Thousands Of Houses Demolished
RESCUE WORK IMPOSSIBLE
Hauchow, May 15. Surpassing their previous records of destruction, 55 Japanese planes killed and wounded between 100 and 800 people and de- molished 3,000 houses in a series of raliis yesterday.
The planes bombed the city in relays from 8am to 6 pm, raining over 280 Incendiary and demolition bomba, the largest num... ber dropped in a single day so far. Fauned by a southeast wind, huge fires started' in 'many parts of the city. ~--
Rescue work was practically im- possible on account of the quick succession of the ralds.
Seven bombs were dropped on the French Catholic Church. A part of the chapel was demolish- ed and all windows were smashed, in the A child seeking shelter Church was killed and seven per- sons were wounded.
Bombs were also dropped on the |Hsuchow Middle School, the Hsu
Japanese Units At Yungcheng
Routed After
Hauchow, May 15.
Smashing Attack
Meanwelle: Generalissimo Chiang cipating in the Chaohsien attack A turn in the war situation in Kai-shek is said to be greatly be rewarded. since the "recapture north Anhwel in favour of thefelated over the reported Chinese of the city has an important Chinese is indicated by the latest recapture
Chaohsien. of
The effect on the military situation messages received here from the Generalissimo 'is reported to have south of the Hwai River." front. which state that Yung-ordered that all the troops parti- cheng on the Honan-Anhwei border, 40 kilometres south of the
Lunghai Railway, has been recap-SIR HARRY LAUDER tured, by the Chinese.
Japanese cavalry units were routed in a smashing attack and have retreated southward.
Another Japanese unit which pushed northward from Yung- cheng Was also defeated at a point about 12 miles south of Tangshan, on the Lunghai. Rail- way."
Japanese infantry units. pre-: ceded by mechanised units, at- tacked the Chinese positions yes- soldiers terday morning. Chinese
hid in their trenches and took no action until the Japanese were quite near, They then jumped.
out from their trenches and threw their hand-grenades at the Catholics and Liberals by M. Spank are 2-China Determined to De- Japanese tanks and challenged hand-to-hand fend Bian. YMCA. Play. The the invaders in
fighting. -Week in Macao,
with himself as Premier and For-
eign Minister.
..
The Cabinet includes M. Marck Pate 4--News about the Bervices.
After a two-hour combat, the Twelve
of their tanks were damaged-
as Deputy Premier and Minister of Page 3-Netherlands Fair. Cross-Japanese were defeated. Transports and Posts, M. Max word. Gerard as Minister of Finance, Page 6-Czech Nationalities' Sta (Central News).
General Denis as Minister of De. fence and M. De Vieschauwer as Minister, for the (Reuter).
Colonies
TYPHOON WARNING
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HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES
IN ACCIDENT
Chinese despatches claim that Chinese troops, after the occupa- tion of Chaohsien, are pushing rapidly to the east towards Han- shan, At the same time fierce aghting is stated to be raging west of Shantung. In the Yutal- |Kinghalang-Chuyal sector. where the Japanese are pushing to the south in the direction of the Lunghat Radway.
TSAOCHOW SAFE Street fighting. Chinese reports say, is proceeding in' Yntai follow- ing the success of the Japanese city in breaking through the walls, while an engagement is in
ia the progress
of outskirts Kinghsiang and Chuyal which the Japanese are attempting to take by storm.
Chinese quarters here deny, the Japanese claim regarding the oc- cupation of Tsaochow, in south- west Shantung. Fighting in that sector, they state, is still proceed- ing in the outskirts of Hotseh, in, south Chuanchen, and tele- graphic communication "between still Tsaochow ad Hankow is functioning as usual(Reuter), BLOODY STREET FIGHTING
IN HOFEIA,
Liasn, May 18 Bloody street fighting occurred today in Hofel, in Central Anbwel." Joined by their comrades retreat-
London, May 15. tute. Henlein lies to Berlin.
Bir Harry Lauder, the famous Von Cramm sent to gaol
7.— Outstanding Artistle After an extremely severe en- comedian and singer, has been point fourteen taken to the Glasgow Nurbig Event. Institute of Commerce gagement at a Graduation. Model Arroplane miles south of the Tangshan Home, following serious injuries, to Olub.
Lungbal Hallway. Chinese forces the legs and face, received through A typhoon warning issued by Page 8-Leading Article: Chang-tafileted heavy losses on the falling downstairs. It is believed the Manila Observatory at 320 ing Face of France. Hello and Japanese column which attempt the leg has been brokeng from Chachalen, the Japančio A bulletin issued in the evening troops pressing on Hofel launched ed to cut the railway in Tangshan, pm. yesterday stated that the Goodbye. Musical Review. typhoon is situated in the area Page 10-Week-end Sport Results according to a communique issued stated that he passed a comfortable, determined onslaught on the city today by the Generalissimo's day and that the shock of his fall | last night. Bringing their field about 130 deg. Long. E and 22 Page 11-Y.W.C.A. Meeting.
Headquarters. Page 12 --Financial newWA,
is passing off(Beuter)
(Continned on Page 9) dez. Lat. N., moving North.
Shot Dead
By Japanese
FAILED TO HEED SENTRY'S ORDER
Shanghai, May 15. Pandemonium reigned in the Hongkow District at midnight on Saturday when a White Russian was shot dead and another ser- Jonaly wounded by a Japanese naval sentry at the Fearon Bond Bridge, Hongkow. The shooting occurred after the two men fall- ed to heed the sailor's order to stop for examination," according to a statement by the Japanese naval spokesman,
The dead man's name is given as Ivan Hovaresh, 35 years of age. and the wounded man is Alexan- der Leon Baker, 34, who is now in the General Hospital.
Both men, according to the statement, resided in the French Concession and had no fixed pro- fession or employment. Found in the men's automobile the spokes. man asserted,, were eight grind- stones, a thousand sheets of sand- paper, ten kilogrammes of copper wires and five large lath screws.
Questioned by Japanese officials. the wounded man admitted that the goods were stolen from "Onl- nese shops in Hongkew.-(Reuter).
HENLEIN'S VISIT TO LONDON
FAVOURABLE PRESS REACTION
London, May 15. The usefulness of Konrad Ben- lein's visit to London is stressed by chow Normal School, the Hsuchow the Sunday Times which writes Girls Normal School, the once that the conversations which the of the Hauchow Daily News and Sudeten German had with Mr. the Provincial Education Institute. Winston Churchill and other pro- Considerable damage resulted; miment personalities would seem to have payed the way for a peace- Several missiles landed on hos pitals,
ful solution of the Czechoslovak problem.
Heavy casualties were caused in
According to the paper the im- the slum districts near the Sleep- ing Buddha Temple, where be pression prevails in political cir→ cles here that Henlein is prepar- tween 300 and 600 houses, were
ed to revise some of his demands. set on fre by incendiary bombs. Many were burnt beyond recogni-he paper states that it is in a position to afirm that Henlein will commence negotiations with the (Continued on Page 9)
tion.
"
The casualty list would have been higher had not crowds of civilians fled to the suburbs when
the air alarm was sounded. Re- CANTON RAIDED
turning to the city in the evening,
they were stunned by the horrible sights. (Central News),
TWO MISSIONARIES||
FEARED DEAD
Peiping, May 15. Two British missionaries, Dr. H. G. Wratt and Miss Glasby were shot and seriously wounded while on their way trom Taiyuanfu to Talchan in North Shansi, according" to a brief telegram received here from the English Bayfist Mis- sion in Taiyuanfu.
They are missing and are feared to be 'dead.
No details of the incident are yet available bus two other members of the party are re- ported to be safe-(Reuter).
was
AT NIGHT
Bombs Dropped. On Air Field
Canton, May 15. Another night raid over Canton
stared by four Japanese. planes tonight, Sayen bombs were dropped on the Tlen Bo aerodrome.
(Central News).
TWO OTHER TOWNS RAIDED International News reports that Japanese bombers yesterday bomb- jed Pa Klang, on the Canton-. Hankow Railway, and shiu Hing, a town on the West River,
Heavy casualties were suffered In the latter place and over. 50. houses, were blown up. After bombing, the Japanese machine- gunned the streets of the town
SPANISH WAR BULLETINS
The following bulletins were today issued by the conflicting parties in the Spanish civil war:-
to
NATIONALIST
Balamanca, May 15. Nationalist troops continued advance on Saturday.In some sectors of the Turuel Front they have succeeded in pushing forward their lines about ten kilometres44
Several important enemy, posl- tions were captured including two junctions in Cedrillas and Monta Agudo (Transoce
REPUBLICAN....
Barcelona, May 15. The Nationalists succeeded on Saturday in pushing back the Republican Front at Valle de Lagusa.
V
In Iglesuela, the Nationalist troops dislodged the Republicans from their positions in Almas del Caracuel after” heavy fighting but. were subsequently forced to re- treat.(Transocean).