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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
COLLECTIVE SECURITY
INTERNATIONAL PEACE
Anti-Comintern Pact Merely Smoke Screen
Democracies Sympathetic Towards China's Cause
Hankow, May 27.
THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT ALL THE WORLD'S DEMO- CRACIES are sympathetic towards the Chinese cause and that such sympathy will increase with the prolongation of the war, declared Mr. Edgar Ansel Mowrar, Internationally famous Chicago news- paperman, on his arrival here from Hong Kong yesterday.
Representing the International Peace Campaign, Mr. Mowrer. who is now on furlough, stated that assistance is being extended to China from all the democratic Powers, but such assistance is of varying degrees in accordance with the conditions of each country.
Mr. Mowrer who has always: The best guarantee" for inter- been outspoken against Fascism. national peace, in the opinion of deplored the weak-kneed policles of Mr. Mowrer, is collective security the democratic countries in enter and international sanctions against Ing into compromising agreements nggressive nations with Fascist nations instead of taking active measures to check their aggressive designs.
ECONOMIC BOYCOTT
Referring to international econo-
The anti-Comintern part bemic boycott against Japan. Mr. tween Germany, Italy and Japan. Mr. Mowrer said. is merely R smoke screen behind which the totalitarfan powers have been en gineering their ambitious schemes, The democracles of the world.
Mowrer said this is of greatest im- portance to Britain and, the United |States, as both are the largest im-
in
parters of Japanese goods.
In England, the success or fällure concluding agreements with of the boycott depends largely Fascist states, are hoping that upon the initiative of the British by satisfying" # part of the Chambers of Commerce Mr. Mowrer Fascist ambitions. peace may be said, while in the United States obtained. They should know, the question is one to which however, that by doing this they American women hold the key. were merely playing into the hands of the dictators, who will America decided to refuse to buy If the majority of women in
thus achieve their objects
Japanese goods, Mr. Mowrer be- gradual steps.
Not Strictly Neutral
HANKOW PAPER
ON GERMANY'S
ATTITUDE
by
CABLES
BEST GUARANTEE FOR
FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
Snapshots taken by our candid camera at the Valley last Saturday,
lieved much success would be MYSTERIOUS
jachieved.
The American people, however, are proceeding with this problem
DISAPPEARANCE
most cautiously, as it is feared it OF BRITISH SHIP
would adversely affect the un- employment question. Mr. Mowrer declared.
London, May 27.
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Hankow, May 27, Fighting has broken out between
JAPANESE FLEET Chinese guerillas and Japanese
OFF FUKIEN STEAM AWAY
-
troops 10. alles south of Weinal- wek the cannonading being audi- ble in the port, according to message received here.
Outwardly Weihaiwel described by the message · as "an isolated island" remains calm. Curfew is
observed after dark when traffic is totally stopped. Chinese pedes- trians are frequently subjected to strict searches by the Japanesu during daytime.
Foochow, May 27. The British Board of Trade is anxious for news of the steamer, After yainly seeking a weak point Anglo Australlan, 4566 tons, which on the Fuklen coastal defence, the JAPANESE SALES DROP left Cardif for British Columbia large concentration of thirty-seven Mr. Mowrer revealed that care-on March 8 and after passing the Japanese warships off the mouth ful statistics show sales of Jap- Azores on March 14 has not been of the Min River has steamed
Since the fall of Welhalwel on anese goods in international mar-heard of. Contact with the away and by last evening only ten
March 7. Chinese troops and Hankow, May 27. kets have during the last year re-steamer has falled and its dis- remained.
guerillas withdrawn to the villages Editorially commenting on Ger-corded a drop of about 18 to 20 appearance is a complete mystery.
During the past few days, Japan- in the outskirts have thrown a many's recall of her military ad- per cent, of which 5 to 10 per-Reuter Bulletin)..
'ese marines in occupation of Amoy | cordon around the port They visers from China on the ground cent was attributable to the boy- The Anglo Australian, with а opened up several times from crew of 38 aboard. was en route their gun emplacements on the
stop all shipments of goods to the of neutrality, the Ta Kung Pa, an cott movement. influential local vernacular, dally,
to Vancouver from Cardiff in bal-Chinese positions in the mainland, shortage there. The negligible result of the bay-last. questions whether Germany can cott movement, in Mr. Mowrer's
causing little damage, speak of strict neutrality following opinion, was at least partly due manded by Cart
The Anglo Australian. her recognition of "Manchukuo,”
Parslow, of Japanese aerial activities were to many intrinsic values of Jap- London, and carrying 38 aboard, redoubled in the last week, daily Recalling the traditional friendly anese goods which made
com-signed on at various home ports, reconnaissance being made by a relations between Germany and petition difficult,
should have entered the Panama group of planes over a wide area China, the newspaper expresses; deep regret over the step taken by;
Chima Canal towards the end of April. 'along the coast.—(Central News); the Reich.
Mr. Mowrer
belleved stood a very good chance of wiri It warns the German Governing the war. ment not to place too much con-
At the outbreak of the war fidence in the armed force of Japan last year, he said, it was generally and take her as a reliable friend, thought that China would be but to take note of the indomitable quickly defeated, particularly im- spirit of the Chinese in the pre-mediately after the Shanghal and sent struggle for national indepen- Nanking debacles. dence and freedom. (Central News),
JAPAN'S DEMAND
Shanghal, May 21. The recall of German military advisers was the demand made by Japan through Major-General Eugen 'Ott, the new Ambassador toį
Japan, who recently flew back to Berlin from Hong Kong, where he met Dr. Oskar K. Trautmann, German Ambassador to China. it was revealed here today.
Ambasador Ott was popular with Japanese army circles, being Mill-| tary Attache prior to being pro- moted to his present post. It is learned here that as soon as he reached Berlin, he persuaded For-
eign Minister Ribbentrop and
Chancellor Hitler to recall the German advisers from China.
Most German advisers in Han- kow are in charge of, training new Chinese divisions, while war strategy and staff work remain in the hands of senior officers such as Generals Li Chung-jen, Pai Hsung-hsi, Cheng Chien and others. (International).
ENGAGEMENT OF
SISTER
After ten months' stand against
com-
"Good Earth Of Lanfeng Turns Red With Blood"
Hankow. May 27.
Good earth of Lanfeng turns red with blood" is the graphic the Japanese - axing, however, description given to the present battle for the town the severity of world opinion has changed its which is said to be unequalled in the current hostilities between estimation of China's power of China and Japan. resistance, Mr. Mowrer concluded.
(Central News).
BLESSED EVENT
EXPECTED
Princess Frederick
Athens, May 27. Princess Frederick of Greece, formerly of Brunswick-Lueneburg,
OF KING FAROUK a happy event early in November. and wife of Prince Paul, expects
Calro, May 27.
The opposing forces are giving
everything they have in the BRITISH CREDIT
TO TURKEY ·
struggle knowing that the fall of Kaffeng means for the Chinese the collapse of the Lunghat Railway defence, while for the Japanese it means the extermination of Gen- eral Dothara's Division.
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PASCH IS DERBY SUDETEN
FAVOURITE
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The Chinese troops and gueril- las fight in accordance with pre- conceived schemes. They usually { concentrate their attack on point, and then quickly withdraw another and start an attack on point. The withdrawal is usually
KING'S HORSE NOT
RUNNING
London, May 27.
GERMAN
PROBLEM
Settlement Before
End Of Summer
London, May 21,
That the Sudeten German pro-...
done at night. The Japanese
Although his horses, Tahir and blem will be settled before the end have a hard time to locate their Mirza, are fairly well backed by of summer, was announced by the whereabouts and have to shift the publie for the Derby to be run
their forces back and forth all at Epsom on June 1, HB, the Czech Prime Minister, Dr. Hodzs Aga Khan expects that Pash will in the course of an interview
the time.
It is learned that the Chinese justify his being favourite as does granted at: Prague to the 'special are amply supplied with aras Mrs. Morriss who said, "I hope correspondent of the Daily Express and ammunition. How they get Pasch will win I don't know of
the supplies remains a secret.
what he should be frightened and
yesterday.
an answer to the
the
To deprive the Chinese of cover I cannot see what will beat him." The interview is regarded by the Japanese burnt down many The majority of owners and the paper as villages in the outskirts rendering trainers of other runners are only statements made by the Sudeten many homeless and
destitute. hopeful as most of them require German leader, Herr Konrad Hen- Japanese planes also made fre- rain to improve their chances. lein, in an interview with. quent ratis on the villages: killing
For instance, Dawson, trainer of Dally Mall's special correspondent, and wounding humerous Innocent Malabar, says that Pasch and Scot Mr. Ward Price, on Wednesday. villagers.(Central News).
Hon Union dominate the situation. According to the Daily Express,
Boyd Rochcroft, the trainer of Dr. Hodza said: Portmarnock, says that there is a
CANTON CONSULAR
ls not too arm.
this
good chance each way if the going the Sudeten German, minority of The present dunculties with CHANGES - Lowangchal station, west of Lan-
3,500,000 can be settled feng, is reported to have changed
Mr. James Rank, the owner af. Canton, May 27. hands several times and the village
summer. The proposals are ready. London, May 271
Mr. G. F. Tyrrel, senior Vice-Scottish Union, stated that the we have
the has been blown to blis..
The Premier, Mr. Chamberlain, Consul of the British Consulate horse has given every satisfaction since February 1937. Everything Chinese
prepared
field
troops are occupying positions to announced today in the House of
General in Shameen, is serving as since the Two Thousand Guineas can easily be arranged. However, the south and west of the village. Commons that as the result nego-Acting Consol owing to the depare and he hopes that it will at least t
will be recognised that the At the same time it is stated that tiations with the Turkish delega- lure on home leave of Mr. F. 8. be placed in the Derby. the Japanese at the north of the tion now in London, three agree- Gibbs, Consul,
who sailed from The King's horse, Licence, will question is entirely a
settlement of the Sudeten German Yellow River bend are crossing atments of a financial and economia Hong Kong this morning for Eng-not run in the Derby. The de-
land. Kuangtat to support Dothara's nature had been concluded.
cision was taken after a training Division at Lanfeng. The Chinese The first agreement relates to Mr. H. F. Byran, who arrived here | spin at Newmarket today are said to be holding the villages granting by England of an export recently from Hankow, has taken (Reuter). between the Yellow River and the credit guarantee of £10,000,000. up the post of Vice-Consu, Lunghal Railway in an attempt to
I is learned that Captain A. B. separate the two Japanese bodies- ing clearing agreement between Cunningham-Graham, R. N. Senior (Reuter)
The second completes the exist-
the two countries and provides Naval Officer of the West River STUDENT DELEGATION that neither Turkish imports Info Flotilla, will also leave shortly on Britain nor British Imports into transfer to another post. Captain Turkey shall be limited.
Cunningham Graham is very po-
GERMANY'S NEW The third authorises the grant-pular in foreign and Chinege circles
CRITICISM
OF BRITAIN
Berlin, May 27. according to an official announce line of eritielam against Britain for German papers, starting a fresh of ment issued today.
interfering in the Czechoslovakian
ing of credit in case of Turkish here.Internationals. orders for warships or other war material placed in Britain. (Transocean),
BRITISH RATINGS FOR HANKOW
News of the engagement
Canton, May 27. Princess Fawan, eldest sister of Princess Frederick is a grand-situation, stated that Britain The local authorities have been King Farouk, to Sharpour Mo- daughter of the ex-Kaiser and should not meddle in affairs in notified that a detachment of 300 hamed. Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince great-granddaughter of Queen Central Europe where Germany has British ratings are scheduled to of Iran, has been confirmed, Victoria, and married Prince Paul special interests. Mo
pass through here by train from The Iran Prince, accompanied on January 9.
One paper declared that if Bri-Kowloon en route to: Hankow,to- Prince Paul is the brother of tain Interferes in Central Europe morrow. King George of Greece and is other big Powers may interfere in Leaving Kowloon at 1020 â‚m successor to the throne-(Trans- British sphere of influence in other the British ratings are expected to ocean).
places(Reuter Bulletin);
arrive in Canton at 1 pm..
by some of his dignitaries from the Imperial Palace of Teheran, will arrive in Cairo in June (Transocean.)
in
JAMAICA STRIKE
SITUATION
Kingston (Jamaica), May 27.: HMS. Ajax arrived here today connection with the labour strike situation which is at present quiet, though the labourers refused to return to work, Renter Bulletin)
LEAVING FOR THE FRONT
Bankow, May 27. After a short stay here. members. of the World Student Delegation, including Miss Molly Yard, Mr. G.
affair."
domestic
Dr. Bodza, concluded: "We are only a small nation but we are prepared to defend our liberty, alone if necessary"—(Transocean).
MISSING CHINESE JOURNALISTS
Hanbow May 27. Among the newspapermën ré-, B. Lathe, Mr. B. F. Floud and Mr. ported missing following the Chin- James Klugmann, are leaving for ese withdrawal from Hauchow are the Chakiang front by boat this two Boviet representatives of the evening aan den Tass News Agency, Miss Chang Yu- The four student delegates, who lien, Chinese translator of that
are on a goodwill mission to China, organ, Messrs Ting Chi-tang, 11
·will. arrive tomorrow morning Pel-tru, and Han Tim-pe of the in Kluklang from where they will Central News Agency, Mr. Fang entrain for Nanchang
Trang-kang of the Wuhan Jib Pao, : In the Klangst capital, the Mr. Hu Shou yo, or the Ham delegation will remain for three Chung Jin Pao in Singapore, Mr. days, after which they will proceed Wang How and Hung Shui-tsuen -The detachment will proceed to to Cheklang to witness the Chinese of the Tung Yuan Jih Pao or 10- Hankow by the same train operations against the Japanese hilisation Dally in Hankow (Central News),
tral News).
army(Central News),