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CONFLICT WITH THIRD POWER DISTURBING TO
TO JAPANESE IN VIEW OF HANKOW OFFENSIVE
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size of the clash is certainly alarming, says the paper. But even this is not new. It is true generally that countries do nct ra to war because of frontier Incidents but because they have made up their minds to go to war for other reasons. but. In this case, both Russia and Japan would seem to have best reasons for keeping peace.". But it must be admitted, the continues. that 1 mort paper dangerous site than Changkufeng could hardly have been chosen. The situation is serious partly be cause of the strategic Importance
In political circles, the events, It is true, are regarded as very grave but the view netherthelcas prevails that they are of but too local a nature to become the start point) of a great Soviet-Japanese conflict
Parls newspapers, in this connection. pablish reports during the last four days 200, 000 Japanese troops from North China and Shansi have been transferred via Tientsin to Manchuria and that other troop movements of the same kind continue.
Moreover, numerous transports on the
HEAVY FIGHTING RAGES
NEAR HAIYEN
Slaoshan, Cheklang, Au. 2. Heavy Bghting between Chinese guerillas and Japanese troops is raging at Fonkaikian, a small village twenty kiln- metres north of Halyen on the east Chekiang coast, with both sides suffering large casualties,
A bitter encounter occurred at Fenkalkino and other points near Halyea when Japanese troops, numbering 3,000 strong. converged on Haiyen in three of this area but still more because have arrived in Dairen,
columns from Chapoo, Kashan. of the stubborn attitude adopted Kwangtung Peninsula. A report
and other by the two parties in the dispute.received, via London' and Shanghai, Haining, Slasheh places on July 30. The Manchester Guardian "says states that the internal situation
Determined to hold Halyen. that on the Russian side this may in Manchuria in strained on ac- be due to a desire to revenge the count of the activity of the Chin-Chinese troops in strong nur- ex-Communists belonging to bers called to a halt the encroach- diplomatic defeat over the last ese
Amur: on the the 8th Route Army. (Trans- ing Japanese and fighting was incident on the
heaviest at Fenkaiklao Japanese side it may be most like-ocean).
central column.
ly due to an exaggerated beller In the weakness of the Red Army in the Far East caused by General Lushkoff's recent flight to Japan from Siberia,
If the two Governments do not want war it would seem to be the merest commonsense that they should establish a Joint commission, first to settle the dispute and then to demar- cate the frontier,
Unfortunately they have been trying to do this very thing for three years without success
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A grim struggle ensued, both Muscow, August 2 Foreign circles here continue to sides using armoured cars and field Several hundred Japanese take a serious view of the situation guns. caused by the recent incidents on troops were killed and wounded, while the Chinese losses numbered the Manchurian frontier.
According to 'well-informed quar-over 100, including a battalion and
a company commander. iters, the Japanese Ambassador, Mr.
Menaced by Japanese flanking Shigemitsu, was instructed by his
Chinese troops after Government yesterday
re-movement, establish the diplomatic relations twenty four hours' gallant stand with the Soviet Foreign Com-retreated from Fenkalkiap and took after the up new positions to the west of status quo has been restored by the village on July 31. the Japanese recapturing the Early yesterday morning, the Chinese forces launched a counter- Changkufeng hills.
missar. M. Litvinov,
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The frontier should be the same as that agreed upon by Tsarist Mr. Shigemitsu has not yet held attack Russia and Imperialist China but a conversation with M. Litvinov News).
of the this frontier is defined by various treaties some of which the Japan ese recognise and some of which they do not.
A SUSPICION
The Manchester Guardian con-
but "the Chief Secretary Japanese Embassy had lodged a protest with the Foreign Com missariat yesterday against the in- test frontier violation.
ther argument in view of the seri- ousness of the incidents(Trans
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JAPANESE CAPTURE SUSUNG CLAIMED
Shanghal. August 2. The town of Busung on the border of the provinces of Hupel and Anhwei, about 50 kilometres north of Kluklang. was captured by the Japanese yesterday evening ac- cording "to reports received at Shanghal ‘yesterday.
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The official of the Far East De- partment, however, rejected the tinues to say that there is also protest as he wished to avoid fur- suspicion that Japan does not want the frontier demarcated at all but revised to Manchukuo's ad- vantage but it would be a tragedy if the two countries blundered into a war for pride and prejudice
An offer to mediate from a third Power would almost cer- tainly be rejected indignantly by Japan but it might at least
In North Manchuria, with the meeting at first with fierce Chi-Swatow and "Shanghai ........ bring her to her senses. If so,
Bovlet Government through the nese resistance. it would be worth making,
Soviet Consul-General at Harbin, From the nature of the claims according to official this dispute is one in which one reports. party must be right and the other
"All responsibility for the in wrong-z dispute which can be cidents must be assumed by the settled only by argument or bitration, and not by force of arms.
(Reuter).
Bamahui and Wuchow The assault of the Japanese | *Japan ...........i troops on the town was preceded Kongmoon.
A protest was lodged this after- by violent artillery bombardment. Fort Bayard noon by Mr. Shimomura, Manchu- The Japanese thereupon penetrat-Swatow, Amoy and Foochow... kao Foreign Affairs Commissioner ed into the city from the north Bangkok
DISTURBING FOR JAPAN
Berlin, August 2.
After an hour of street fighting Japanese the town fell into the hands of
the Japanese at 9 p.m.
Following the capture of Susung Soviet authorities," according to the Japanese immediately started the Manchukuo Government which the march on Hawanhmel. about has filed a strong protest with the 30 kilometres southwest of Susung. į
—("Transoceani, ¡Soviet authorities
the against illegal actions of Soviet soldiers at
DEFENCE OF HUANGKEI Changkufeng on July 14. Despite Though comments are yet few the protest the Soviet authorities
Hankow, Aug. 2 attention in the press is generally took no steps to adjust the situa-
Well-informed Chinese circles the Far tion focussed on news from
and showed an insincere here are not worried over Japanese East. There is a tendency to
attitude:
occupation of Susung, on the north papers blame, Moscow..and the
bank of the Yangtse 30 miles Lasten to report Japanese successEI
north-east of Kiukiang, which was in the clashes.
officially announced by a Japanese spokesman this morning and ad- mitted by an official Chinese com- munique.
The Berliner Tageblatt expatiat- ing reasons for Soviet military actities comments that it is quite obvious the Russians are trying to assist the Chinese with a view to threatening the general Japanese attacks on Hankow,
Murcover, Soviet soldiers fred on Japanese and Man- chukuoan soldiers in the re- gion, on July 29, which forced the troops to return fire in self-defence.
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On August 1. a large number of bombers flew over Manchukuo ter-Reuter's correspondent ritory and bombed places near the formed a week,ago that Chinese Manchukuo and Korean borders. forces would not defend Taihu and At no time could a serious
Against these actions the Man-Susung as the Chinese Command conflict with another Power be more disturbing for Japan chukuo Government strongly pro-had decided to make a determined than at this hour when she is tested to the Soviet Government stand at Huangket 15 miles to the to south-east of Busung, where a about the launch her great while demanding the latter
Airmail for "Imperial Airways offensive against the stronger immediately suspend such provo strong line had been prepared.
Direct The Chinese Command is rushing
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11th August. The paper adds that the whole chukio Government is ready to well-known fighting units com- affair is a disturbing factor for enter into negotiations necessarymanded by generals who have dis-. in south Japan but not dangerous because for a settlement of the incidents tinguished themselves the Japanese never overlooked for if the Soviet Government revises Shantung fighting to strengthen | Samshul and Wuchow
the Chinese foxes-(Reuter). as single moment the possibility its attitude-(Reuter)... that Moscow at some time might
utilise
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China for sly attacks.
Japan, however, has been holding REMAINS FOUND SZECHUEN
not a few of her best, divisions in reserve or such eventualities,
Marshal Bleucher must know this and undoubtedly he will think twice before embarking on further provocation which is fraught with serious consequences.(Router).
RUSSIA'S AIMS
London, August 2 The Times, discussing the back- ground of the present tension, considers that at the moment all that the Russian Government almis at is preventing the withrawal the Japanese troops from
in: Manchurian frontier for use the operations arouna Hankow. - (Transocean).
of
TOO LOCAL NATURE
Paris, August 2,
IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
90 Year Old Mystery
Adelaide, August 2.
At the South Australia Legis- lative Council meeting today. the Secretary announced that the remains of what appeared to be bombers of an expedition were found in central Austra- Ha.
The fate of the expedition. con Bisting of eight inen, which started out 90 years ago has remained The latest occurrences on the mystery ever since and it Soviet-Manchurian frontfer are thought that the remains now dis- are those of the eight the chief theme of" discussion in covered Paris newspapers today.
men-Reuter Bulletin).
GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE
Hapkow, August 2.
A reshuffle of personnel of the Szechuen Provincial Government has been announced by the Execu |tive Yüan.
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General: Wang Tsan-shu has been formally appointed Chairman of the Government. succeeding General Chang Chun, who been appointed director of the. Generalissimo's Provisional Head-Hothow, Pakhol and Halphong...... Klangsu. quarters at Chungking...........
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