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FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1938. -PAGE 9
BRITAIN MAY CALL NEW NYON CONFERENCE TO
TOKOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY"
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COUNTERACT INSURGENT
AIR ATTACKS
Same Measures To Be Applied To Air Pirates
RENEWED BOMBING OF SHIPPING
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London, June 9.
Suggestions that the British Government is considering calling
a new Nyon conference to discuss plans for an air patrol of Spain.
in an attempt to check deliberate attacks on neutral shipping, are
mooted in a number of morning newspapers.
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The Dully Mall says that the patrol would observe and report all such attacks. Britain and France would supply a number of planes for this purpose and Italy and other interested powers would be In- vited to do the same.
The Daily Mall adds that the British Government has examined. several proposals for reprisals against General Franco, but conside... that the summoning of a conference is the most suitable prelimin-
ary step.
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Klanghsien, Shanal: June 9. Summarising the war situation at many fronts, military com- muniques released bere today state that fighting” continued to rago unabated in many centres in north, central and south Shunsi.
Up to the north Just inside the Great Wall near the Shensi border, a strong force of Japanese troops, numbering "more than 1,000, made a determined bid for Pienkwan in several fierce assaults during the last few days but was finally repulsed by the defenders with heavy losses. The invaders have now retreated towards Lao- ying.
Another detachment of 600 „apanese infantry, with a number of horses and mules, advancing westward from Paohsi, was way- laid by Chinese guerillas in the vicinity of Chiapas. It is clairn- ed 200 of the invaders were killed and 100 rifles seized.
in the vicinity of Sanying, an- His Excellency the Governor. Sir
Chinese defenders let loose à
The Times, referring
The port is entirely British own-Geoffry Northcote, K.C.MG., tak other small town in north Shans! hail of machine-gun bullets as the a thrilling Invaders approached the shore. bombing of British ships. says ed and is used principally for the ing the Salute at the military Chinese guerillas had
beld at Happy Valley ezicounter with a company os killing between 50 and 60 of them. that the Incidents have brought expertation of vegetables and frun parade
After Following an engagement of about Europe back to pre-Nyon days, but has lately been used by British yesterday in honour of the King Japanese troops on June 4.
several hours' severe Bghting, the two hours, the Invaders retreated. and the Nyon methods are again cruisers and destroyers as a base birthday.
invaders were routed with more Despite a drizzie, Japanese war- required to counteract the situa- owing to repeated
ralds
than 100 casualties, including the ships between Tatung and. Kwel- tion.
commander of the company, why chih constantly shelled the main- was injured.
land throughout yesterday(Cen Near Linshih, in central Sharisi, tral News). on the Fen River, 500 Japanese who tried to damage the Tatung-
The News-Chronicle says that experts at Whitehall have not yet been able to recommend any
air
on
Valencia-Reuter).
GANDIA DAMAGES
Valencia, June Damage to property caused by the Insurgent air raid yesterday
method for protecting British pro-ion Gandia is estimated at £60000 perty and, at the same maintaining the fetion, of non- Intervention in Spanish affairs.
The most obvious step would be to" adopt with regard to the air pirates the policy adopted, after
(Reuter).
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DESTROYER ARRIVES AT
ALICANTE
Paris, June 9.
A report from Alicante says that the British destroyer Vanoë, has
the Nvon Conference against sub-arrived there and has anchored marine pirates.
close to the British ships which
"The objection to such a step is were recently attacked in: zir raids that it might be considered an here.
London
act of intervention, though fi is It is reported that investigation felt by an increasing number of all be made aboard the ships diplomats in
that the and the destroyer will repatriate British Government able to wounded members of the crew's claim that it is acting in self-scd the bodies of those killed.- defence,” adds the paper.
(Reuter).
ALICANTE CASUALTIES
Madrid. June 9.
The Daily Telegraph states tag!! several courses none of which are wholly free from disadvantages.
EXCITEMENT IN
· ARAB ·
CIRCLES GROWS Puchow rallway were repulsed by
Turkish Troops May March Into The
Sanjak
Antioch, June 9. Excitement in Arab circles here
the Chinese on the night of June 5. More than 100 Japanese were killed in the encounter.
1,000 JAPANESE SLAIN...
Slan, June 9. The Japanese paid # toll of about 1000 when they Invaded Fienkwan on the Yellow River in northwest Shansi on June 5.
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In south Shansi, fighting in the
Four thousand Japanese sup- vicinity of Howma continued with ported by over 30 fe1d pieces and increased ferocity yesterday and assisted by two divisions of "Man-
chukuo" today at a number of points, in-
irregulars launched cluding Changwangtsun.
Merce onslaught on the city from Title: and Yuantsun.
three directions. Strong Chinese To
the
were
and in the Sanjak of Alexandretta Japanese garrison force
the west of Howma, the troops engaged them, north and has been greatly increased by re-klang made several abortive it- long battle, the
east of the city. at Sin-
After a night- Japanese ports of the concentration of tempts
defeated with heavy losses. break to
through Turkish troops along the Chinese cordon outside the walled
Seeking redress, the Japanese railways Line tu Alexandretta city but were
are renewing their attack (Cen- repeatedly drivea These circles reckon with the back by the Chinese. Part of the
tral News). Dossibility of the Turks march. Japanese:
force
which slippert ing into the Sanjak any day. It is revealed that 12 were killed expected that the French manda-east gate was stopped when cross-
It is through the Chinese ring by the TURKEY SPENDS are open to the Government and 230 injured in Tuesday's air tory authorliles will in that eventing the Fen River.
raids on Alicante.
immediately withdraw French A report from Perpignan states troops in
Further to the south at Wenhsi order to avoid any and Yuncheng, small" groups An Insurgent air raid yesterda: that 40 were killed and 60 injured clashes.
of the port of Gandia caused when Insurgent planes yesterday
Japanese repeatedly, tried to break It is pointed out that such a through the Chinese stege which damage to a British dredger Inraided Figueras, in the Pyrenees decision would have the effect of harbour and destroyed a number Figueras is about five miles Inside leaving the non-Turkish elements They were driven back with heavy gradually being tightened. the Spanish side of the Franco-to their fate. Fear for their per-losses. (Central News). Spanish frontier--(Reater).
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Madrid. June 9.
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APPOINTMENT
Shanghai, June 9.
CELTIC STAR'S CREW
sonal safety is widespread among the Arabs and Armenians whose exodus from Sanjak continues.
ABORTIVE LANDING
Buenos Aires, June 9. The 45, members of the "crow of
Tsingyang, June 9. The outbreak of disorders In the British steamer, Celtic Star. Antioch is feared on Thursday by
Under a protective barrage laid. whe refused to return to Spanish when inscription of electors on the arides attempted
over 13 warships, Japanese waters, have now notified
the various registers 1s.resumed. It is Halakiangkow, more than 10 kilo
to land at Captain of the vessel that they are announced that the Mandates ineterea has accepted the Japanese.request wining to proceed as far as Gibral- Commission
above Tatung on ní the League of Yangtse River, yesterday.
the that a Japanese be appointed tar to give the owners time Nations has sent a protest to the assistant superintendent of police. arrange for a new crew.~(Reu-
Commander of the French troops -International).
The Shanghai Municipai Council
ter).
DETERMINED STAND BY CHINESE AT CHUNGMOW
Fengchiu Recaptured
Heavy Japanese Casualties. Reported In North
to
the Sanjak. Major Collet,
against the measures taken by him BRITISH ORDER
in violation of the rights of the non-Turkish population. (Trans- ocean).
POPULACE IN SUSPENSE
Canton. June 9. An unknown number of Japanese planes came over at 8 p.m. and are now circling the elty. Hitherto enly, one bomb was dropped and It is thought that the object of the raiders is now merely to keep the populace in suspense.-(Reuter).
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ITALIAN PLANES PLAYING IMPORTANT ROLE IN
Be Strengthened OFFENSIVE ON VALENCIA
Man, Inoa: 94," According to the war correspondent of the Corriere Della, Surra on the Spanish front, Italian planes are playing an important role in the present offensive against Valencia,
Ankara, June 3. Information regarding the man- ner in which the credit of £16,000,-
London will he appropriated, is 000 recently granted to Turkey in published by the paper Ulus, which entertains close relations Turkish Government quarters:
According to the paper--whose information is evidently obtained Italian bombing squadrons car-
A1 p.m. on Wednesday, legionaries cominanded by General Valino had approached to within seven kilometres of their objective, with Castellon. De La Plana, advancing from Chedos, Adzaneta Puerto
Mingalvo simultaneously.
from wrellable source £10,000,000 ried out two large-scale attacks on will be devoted to various public Loyalists forces which are defend- FINAL
enterprises, such as the developing the road to Lucena, Del Cid, ment of forts, mines, communica- Fifty Loyalist pursuit planes of
FROM AMERICAtions and industrial undertakings. Soviet Russian origin attacked the
Price Reported To Be £3,400,000
London. June 9. The Daily Express reports that the British Government has placed an order for 200 Lockheed passen-
The remaining £6,000,000 will, Itallan bombers. A squadron of under the terms of the agreement Italian pursuit planes, however, reached in London, be exclusively engaged the Loyalist planes and a for armaments. In this connection violent and prolonged battle ensued the paper expresses the opinion in the course of which "eleven that England desires to establish Loyalist planes, were shot down in a new and secure position for her names. The Italian planes return self in the Eastern Mediterranean ed to their base-Transocean), and the Straits.
Shansi WONGSHA STATION er planes in the United States. is particularly interested in the
Chengchow, June 9. Flerce fighting continues to rage around Changmow, west of Kaifeng, where the Chinese troops are making a determined stand.
Japanese troops, have been repulsed by the Chinese during the last two days. The situation on the afternoon of June 1 Was eritical for the Chinese when a Japanese tank unit approached the city, but was later relleved by the strong counter-assaults of the Chinese.
A bitter encounter took place at Shibyuants, north of Chikalan yesterday. After several hours' fighting, between 400 and 3500 Jap anese were routed and fed to Chihsien. The Chinese closed in on Chihsien and are now besleging the city.
Intense fighting is also ir pro- gress at Minchuan, west of Lan feng, where a strong Chinese force is still holding out.
onslaught, the Japanese retreated through the west gate.
AGAIN BOMBED
Japanese
Transocean)..
which landed in the vicinity of
DEFENCE OF CAIRO. the station caused the death
Cairo, June 9. and wounding of more
The purchase than
of 36 military
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SENSATIONAL KIDNAPPING PLOT
(Continued from Pare 1)
VICTORY MUST LIE WITH CHINA..
(Continned from Page 1) "The entire people, as well as the rank and file of the Chinese Army, are most firmly convinced that the final victory of the war will be ours? the Generalissimo de- clared.
PEOPLE'S SUPPORT
The paper affirms that England
strengthening of fortifications on The paper points out that Lock-the Dardanelles and that all new heed planca, which have accom-shoré batteries there will be sup Canton, June 9.
modation for 12 passengers, a speed tied by British finns.
The result of the eleven montha". Ruthless bombing of Canton city of 385 kilometres per hour and a
war, the Generalissimo declared, was resumed by forty-seven Jap- cruising radius of 1.800 kilometres, England likewise is interested in The paper goes on to say that
has entrenched not only the people's anese planes in two raids early can easily be converted into fight-the development of both military
determination but also their con- this morning.
ing planes. The purchase price for and civil aviation in Turkey and
fidence. Furthermore, never be- The
Wongsha station. prin the 200 planes is £3.400,000, ac- that there is reason to believe that
fore have the" Chinese people been jelpal target of several previous 'cording to
When he was charged with the more united, in body and spirit, in the Daily Express-art of the money appropriated possession of freams with intent the history of the nation. Bectas- | raids, was again bombed by the
for Turkish rearmament will be to endanger life, Thornton replied, lantam has disappeared completely, flers. Two missiles
utilised for that purpose while "I did not endanger life. The things and the Kuomintang and the Na
nother part will spent on the were, not loaded."
tional Government enjoy the un- Turkish Navy, especially on
Thornton and Major Ramsden | divided support and confidence ol construction of submarines.
met at 5.30 p.m. on May 24 when the people, with perhaps the ex- Thornton was completely disguised ception of a shady-group of traiters and Major Ramsden was wearing, a and puppets. chauffeur's uniform and driving a In calculating car with faked number plates and strength of China, the Generis
military Hcence.
issimo declared Japan has made 4- Major Ramsden drove near the gross mistałe --which they c Morris factor and then telephoned never rectify. She thought hims for instructions whils Thornton would be weakened every day as remained in the ear...
the war drags "on", which the be- POLICE ON SCENE
lieved could never last more than ford City and a party of police ap- wrong is now patent to the entire The Chief Constable of the Ox-three months. That she had born
the scene and took world." Thornton into the factory where
a dozen persons and the demoli-planes within the next two years tion of several houses-Central has been decided by the National Defence Committee.-(Transocean).
Newa)..
Meanwhile, as a result of re- peated Chinese assaults, a part of The Japanese column which the Japanese troops in Poal. recently captured Luy! has not western terminus of the Tackou: LAST ELECTIONS IN made any headway in the face Tsinghua Rallway have
of stiff Chinese resistance. Fight withdrawn. (Central News),
'ing in 'still going on between Luyi and Hwalyang. about 50 kilo-
metres west.(Central News)..
CHINESE RECAPTURE
Chengchow, June 9.
JAPANESE REINFORCED"
been
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Prague, June 8. Next Sunday will be the third
the
Bo far as the Turkish Govern- ment's haval plans are known, the first part of its programme will consist of building of new small units and the modernising of exist
ones while the building of new battle-cruisers and large destroyers will be provided for in the second part.-(Transocean).
the
FRENCH CRUISERS AT BEIRUTH
Bian, June 9,
Beiruth, June 9. Following several months of in-
and last day of the municipal A squadron of seven French elections in Czechoslovakia with cruisers and six destroyers, com- JAPANESE WARSHIPS activity, Japanese forces at * number of places in central Shansi Out of these, 1,188 have German arrived here today for a eight-days 8.170 communities having to vote, manded by Vice-Admiral Abrial, The rear of the Japanese
peared on OFF KWANGTUNG at have been strengthened recently Kaifeng La menaced by the presaging fresh movements.“ majority. Since candidates will be visit. The warships were officially COAST BELIEVED 22
he was searched and found to be
ODDS "AGAINST ENEMY Chinese recapture of Fengchiu. At Fengyang. as well
returned unopposed in more than welcomed by the French tigh ILS in
Canton, June 9, about 18 miles north of Kalleng. Buiteb, in central Sherisi, near the 4,000 communities, the actual poll- Commissioner as well as by repre-
in possession of an automatic.
With the war now penetrating which has been confirmed by Shansi border, the Japanese troops ing will take place only in the re-sentatives of the Lebanese Govern-Japanese warships along the 250-garding Thornton hiring, a yacht Generalissimo Chiang believed the There are between 18 to 23 Albert Carter gave evidence re-deeper into the interior of China have been strengthened by ap-
maining 4,000.
mile Kwangtung coast. At Ta Hac.called the Pierette at West Mersea. odds are even more sharply tilted It is stated that Chinese forces proximately two regiments and
The elections will be held in a After attending the inauguration on the east coast, what is believed The proceedings were suspended against the enemy, launched an attack on the city on several hundred mounted. men. number of the bigger towns of the of the new port of Beirut, unite to be either an aircraft carrier or for a few moments while a con- the night of June 6. About 3 a.m. At Lighth, twenty-five kilometres Sudeten German area like Reichen-of the Mediterranean feet will a cruiser was sighted together with stable lett the Court and brought not attach undue. Importance to The Chinese Army, he said, will the next day, the Chinese at-east of the Yellow River, the berg..
Teplitz. Trautenau. and take part in joint manoeuvres with two destroyers.
back a man whom the witness the loss of a city or an area, but tackers entired the city by sealing enemy force has also been Leiteritz. Among the towns with troops and air force of the man- Other warships are located at identified as Thornton's companion. will choose to its own advantage the wall and engaged the enemy strengthened by about 800 men mixed population which have to dated territory, The theme of the Man Shan Island, 50 miles, south- The man who left immediately fields of operation where the in bloody street combats.
preparing for a thrust on Llulin-vote are Pressburg and Iglau manoeuvres will be the defence of west of Hong Kong, and off Chang-afterwards was stated in Court to strength of the enemy may best. Unable to resist the Chinese (Central News),
the Lebanese coast.--(Transocean), shan district-(International), | be Major Ramsden,
and most effectively be attenuated
military reports.
(Transocean),
ment.