HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CABLES
DETAILS OF THE RUNCIMAN PLAN FOR SOLUTION OF MINORITIES PROBLEM
ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CZECHS
Creation Of Small Cantons
Paris. August 26.
Declaring itself to be in the possession of the details of the Ran- ciman plan for a solution of the Czechoslovak minorities problem, L'Oeuvre states this morning that the plan consists of two parts, the first of which provides for the creation of 21 small cantons, ion of which would be distinctly German in character and administration,
These cantons would have local Parliaments which would, deal with all questions except those pertaining to foreign policy and "national defence.
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The second part of the plan' is said to provide for economic and 'financial' support for Czechoslovakia. England would be requested to grant a loan, at low interest, for which Czechoslovakia would sell England certain quantities of manufactured goods at low prices.
The exchange quota between Czechoslovakia and other Central European countries would also be raised.--(Transoceans).
OPTIMISTIC TONE IN
LONDON
London, August 26. That the Prague Government has decided to treat the Nationall- ties issue on a new basis, in order to meet the demands of the Sudeten German Party," was pro- claimed in big headlines by the papers here late yesterday. While this morning's editions write of an increasing tension in the Czech capital, the tone of the latest re- ports is noticeably optimistic, par- ticularly in The Times, Daily Mall and Dally Express.
Councillor's Lucky Escape From C.N.A.C. Plane Ordeal
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JAPANESE CONSUL CALLS
ON U. S. CONSUL
The Japanese Consul-Gen- eral in Hong Kong, Mr. Toyi-" chi Nakamura, called on, Mr. Addison E. Southard, American Consul-General yesterday, it is learned.
has
Whilst their conversation not been divulged, it is believed to be connected with the CNA.C. plane incident.
Interviewed by a Central Newa representative," Mr. Southard in- timated yesterday that a detailed report on the plane outrage, will be transmitted to Washington. Cabinet Committee had held two Mr. Southard declined to commit meetings. On Thursday night it himself to making a statement." was learned that the Czechoslovak F. P. C. MEMBER S. ESCAPE Cabinet is ready to negotiate with.
Mr. Lin Heng-chin, member the Sudeten Germans on a dif-
of the People's Political Coun- ferent basis.
c, luckily escaped, from the C.N.A.C. plane ordeal, accord- ing to the Ta Kung Pao.
Recalling that since the out- break of the Sino-Japanese hostill- ties Japan has time and again. attacked non-combatants and non-military establishments in dis- regard of world opinion and inter- riational law the spokesman stated that the present attack surpasses all records of ruthlessness.
JAPANESE KNEW THEY WERE
IN THE WRONG That the Japanese authori- ties in Shanghai censored press reports of the incident, the spokesman said, shows that they know they are in the wrong.
The spokesman urged all peace- loving nations to adopt effective sanctions to check Japan's aggres- sion. lack of which, he warned will the destruction of modern civilisation and a retrogression to savagery.
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Continuing, the spokesman stated that Japan has always looked upon
which obtained the informa-rights and interests of third Powers
tion from the CN.A.C.
in China with an envious eye and that since the outbreak of hosti- Ittles she has repeatedly. Infringed the rights and Interests of these Powers.
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The paper adds that "the" plan provides for an estab- Ilshment of larger autonomous administrative districts where- by from three to four of these
It is stated that Mr. Liu had regions would be put under booked his passage in the li the control of the Germans. fated airliner but cancelled it The Nationalities would be on Tuesday, one day before made responsible for the ad-
the departure of the plane. ministration of these districts. The Times declared that al-
Local banking "circles are deeply The Daily Express points out concerned over the fate of Mr. though the political atmosphere that four of the eight demands Singioh Hsu. General Manager" of became more and more oppressive made by Herr Konrad Henlein at the National. Commercial. Bank. yesterday It improved perceptibly Karlsbad would be granted in full M. Wu Pel-kong, director of the late in the evening after a special and adds that Prague Government Bank of Communications, and Mr. today that the C.NAC. plane is a
circles are optimistic 25 to the Wang Liang-fu. chief plan being adopted.
CHINESE ENVOY LEAVES FOR GERMAN POST
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ENVOY'S STATEMENT Interviewed by a Dally Press re- presentative. His Excellency said:
The spokesman said that the easy settlement of the Panay: Incident encouraged the Japanese to attack the C.N.A.C. plane.
JURIST CONDEMNS JAPAN A prominent jurist here said
of the commercial machine and" devoid The Dally Mall claims to know trai Bank of China, Shanghai
Clerical Department of the Cen-of any military significance and that the new proposals "will be handed
It is learned that the local Cen. to the leaders of the tral Bank, Bank of China and the Sudeten German Party today and Bank of Communications have. stresses that the assurance given sent men to the scene of the
by the leaders of the Hungarian tragedy to make investigations. minority, namely, that they will fully support the Sudeten German demands for autonomy, has con- tributed in a great degree to the development of the new situation.
there is no reason why it should have been attacked. Even if the Japanese should invoke provisions from International regulations tending party in naval warfare, the governing merchantmen of a con-
safety of the passengers should be given due regard.
MISSING CO-PILOT Meanwhile, it is "further learned that Mr. Liu Chung-chuan, the AC plane were non-combatants, All passengers aboard the C.N. missing Chinese co-pilot of the and among them were women and The Hungarians attitude, the iner is the brother of Mr. Liu children. he pointed out. Before departure for Germany. 1ed to Viscount Runciman in a letter to
paper concludes. was communicat. Chung- chi. former. Chinese Min-
Germany. wish to thank all my friends forter from the representatives of the joined the CN.A.C.. he had been
Before the many courtesies they have Hungarian minority yesterday in In the Chinese shown me during the last severa weeks of my stay in Hong Kong. including the frank discussion about Sino-German relations.
China and Germany have Eren known as friends, and the good relationship maintained among the people of the two countries is marked, as wit- nessed by the long history of co-operation in economic and cultural matters..
It is cuite possible that the re-
reply to the question put by the British adviser-(Transocean).
Went Round
The World In 4 Minutes
Ottawa, Aug. 26.
A remarkable cable message was cent change in the attitude of the sent, by Lord Stanley, Dominions, German Government is due to Secretary, representative of the some misunderstanding on its part British Government at the open- of the situation in China.
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act scrupulously on the basis of the policies adopted by the Special National Congress of the Kuomin- tang and the People's "Political Council, as well as in accordance with the instructions of the Na- tional Government and the general wishes of the nation.
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Air Force for several years.
SUN FO DID NOT BOOK BY C.N.A.C. Allegations that Mr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, had booked his passage at the China National Aviation Corporation but changed" his mind at the last minute and boarded
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plane for Hankow are discredited by well-informed circles here.
MR. SUN'S PARTY
According to international law, the jurist stated, there is sharp distinction between combatants and non-com- batants. Non - combatants should not be made a target of attack."
He recalled that in its pro- test against the machine-gun- ning of Sir Hughe Knatchbull- Hugessen, former British Am- bassador to China, the British Government laid special em phasis on due regard of the safety of non-combatants.
As the CN.A.C. plane was trans- porting, civilian passengers, the Japanese military could not ex- plain the attack as out of military Reports that two members of necessity, the furist emphasised.
Continuing the jurist pointed
Hankow, August 28.
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Statement Issued By C.N.A.C.
Why Pilot Landed On Water
In bringing to light all the facts surrounding the at- tack on the "CN.A.C. airliner, the Corporation's efficials yes- terday issued the following statement:-
1. Why did the pilot, flying a land plane, land on the water instead of in a rics paddy or field?
When the Japanese machine- gun bullets first began hitting the plane, the pilot, fearing that the gasoline tanks might be struck and that the ship might be consumed by fire in the air, had no choice but to land quickly. In surveying the surrounding terrain he was unable to and a rice paddy or field of suitable size in which he could land without a disastrous crash which would probably have killed everyone in the plane.
NO TIME TO RECONNOITRE He had no time to reconnaitre for suitable locality, as the Japan- ese planes were on top of him and
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Necessity Of Reopening Pyrenean Frontier
London, Aug. 26. The Republican Spanish Am- bassador to England. Senor Azcarate, handed a Note at the Foreign Office yesterday, in which it was declared that the Republican Spanish Govern- ment, in approving the plan for a proportional withdrawal of the foreign volunteers, would permit the inclusion "of mem- bers the countries of whom are not represented on the Non- Intervention Committee."
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London Is Without Information
JAPANESE THREAT TO CIVIL AVIATION
London. August 28. Omcial quarters in London are without "oficial informa- tion on the alleged Japanese threat to Imperiai Airways and other foreign liners fying over China.
On the other hand, it is au- thoritatively emphasised that the previous British position Will be maintained, namely that it is not admitted for a moment that the Japanese or Chinese have the right to in- terfere with Imperial AirwAYS' liners on regalar courses.
ing of the Canadian National Ex-Mr. Sun Fo's party took the plane In going on the mission I shall hibition at Ottawa today.
The message
which was attacked by Japanese out that the China National Avia-shooting at him continuously. It aircraft on Wednesday morning Lion Corporation is a Sind-Ameri- is a known fact that recently a went round the were denied by circles close to Mr. can commercial concern and that Douglas transport exactly the same world in TOM Sun.
the American diplomatic repre-
as the Kweilin ran out of gasoline Times takes a sceptical view of In spite of this declaration, the minutes.
It was pointed out that Mr. sentatives in China had obtained over San Francisco Harbour and future negotiations in the adminis- The message Liang Han-tsao, and Mr. Chung the promise of the Japanese autho-
was forced to land on the water. tration. In this "connection was received by Tien-hala, respectively Secretary-
rities to give due regard to Ameri- where it floated for six hours until would have to be left to the alt- Lord Stanley General and member of the Le can interests in that corporation. It was finally towed to shore and terent autonomous districts to de. there is no desire to provoke in- after it had been gislative Yuan, who accompanied The attack on the plane is there-lifted out. No one aboard the cide whether to form a still larger cidents just as in the previous case relayed to Van-Mr. Sun on his fight from Hongfore not only against international plane even got wet. couver, Auckland Kong to Hankow, both arrived
law but also involves a break. of Bydney, Slaga here safely by the Eurasia plane
promise. pore, Aden, Capetown, London and that morning. (Central News), Ottawa (Reuter Bulletin).
I shall try my best to pro- mote the friendship already in existence between the two countries and explain to the Government the purpose of our war of resistance.
I am quite confident Inasmuch as Germany is one of the nations that are struggling for indepen- dence and autonomy like China," she will not fall to sympathise with out cause and admit our legitimate aspirations.
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It is my earnest hope that my friends will assist me in my attempt to attain the objective. FRAU TRAUTMANN
LEAVES
149 Killed. 537 Injured
BURMA RIOTING
CASUALTIES
Rangoon, Aug. 26.
It is officially stated that the total casualties in the recent rot- ing in Burma were 149 killed and
Frau Trautmann, wife of the 537 wounded, of which 68 were recalled German Ambassador to killed and 321 Injured in Rangoon China, Dr. Oscar Trautmann, to- It is adde that a Committee is gether with Fraulein Trautmann being appointed to enquire into lett on board the Gneisenau for the causes of the rioting.--(Reu- Germany last night.
ter).
Frau Trautmann, who will be Joined by her husband who is o
went on
a tour in Indo-China, board direct from the War Memor lal Nursing Home where she had undergone three operations.
CENSURE MOTION
DEFEATED. Rangoon, August 26. A motion of censore against the Government was defeated in the House Assembly yester day by 66 votes to 55.
NANCHANG RAID The motion was moved by the
Nanchang, Aug. 26. "Eighteen Japanese planes zaided the city at 9.15 this morning, drop. ping about 60 heavy bombs on the barracks outside the city.
Leader of the Opposition who maintained that the recent riots would have been prevented if the Government had not been blind.
The Prime Minister, replying. said that the riots were caused by. Total casualties in the raid the unholy alliance of people bent amounted to 20 wounded, accord-on subversive activities. (Reuter ing to an offcial report/Reuter). Bulletin),"
MARKINGS ON PLANE "AMERICA MAY ACT
Refuting the statement made by Canton, August 26.
a Japanese spokesman in Tokyo yesterday that the markings on Co-operating with American consular representatives in Hong servable to the pursuing Japanese the ill-fated plane were not ob Kong, the American Consulate-aircraft, General here today kept
3 spokesman the the CNA.C. declared that the signs State Department in Washington were easily recognisable... Informed on the salvaging of the airliner, Kweilin...
The United States may take strong action as its rights are continually being flouted by the Japanese. America has obtained good control of Japan's gold reserves and is increasingly able 'to dictate terms, according to a Shang- häl report (Our Own Corres- pondent).
SPOKESMAN DEPLORES
ATTACK
Chungking. August 26.
of
He said that there is a large Chinese character "Yu", meaning postal, painted on the top part of the left wing of the plane and also on the sides of its silvery body, which are plainly observable from a distance.
Also he said, the name of the corporation both In English and Chinese is painted on the wings of the machine. These markings, he said clearly indicate that the plane is purely a civil machine without any military significance.
The doomed plane, he revealed. With reference to the C.N.A.C. Was purchased from America in plane incident, a spokesman of the July last year and was put on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs express-Chungking-Hong Kong run on May ed great indignation at the Jap25 this year.(Central News). anese outrage and profound sym- pathy" with the victims at a preak conference yesterday.
The spokesman declared that the attack must have been a deliberate attempt to slaughter innocent civilians and create terror. He pointed out that the O.N.A.C. is a transport" com- pany of a commercial nature, that the markings and the route of its planes are easily recognisable.
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A BARRISTER'S WIT Addressing a witness at the Kowloon Court yesterday, Mr. Hin Shing-lo, well-known Co- lony barrister, suggested to bim,
"Frankness, by. this I do not necessarily mean honesty, ́is · always the best policy.
It is pointed out, however, that
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involving an Imperial Airways It is ikely, according to the liner.. paper, that Barcelona will agree to It was agreed then to slightly any change in the plan, and the alter the course to avold, the ter- Republican Spanish Government ritory where hostilities might be in. will probably utilize any delay in progress. the negotiations to impress upon the French Government of
As further indication of the pilot's skill and correct 'fudz. ment in landing on the water. he did successfully land the glane, and the plane was float ing as anticipated until sunk by a hall of Japanese bullets. Everyone aboard was unhurt | necessity of reopening when the plane landed and had an Pyrenean frontier-(Transocean), equal chance of escaping quite zafely until the Japanese.com. menced their
Flying circles are most interest- the ed in the Japanese threat.
It is pointed out that so precise the
rules exist.
In 1923 the British, American, French, Dutch, Italian and Japan-' Woods therefore decided that theese joint commission came to a deadly machine- gunning of those unfortunates in only way he could get his passendeadlock while endeavouring to the plane, and those who had off the plane safely was to draw up the regulations, jumped out of the plane to swim swim to a sampan which he saw ashore.
The question bristles with com-. tied up along the shore about fifty plications, for example the dif Had the plane landed on land, yards away. Prior to jumping in culty of distinguishing divil and their chances would have been no the water to swim for the satapan, military aeroplanes and also whe- better, for it is obvious that the Woods told the co-pilot and radio ther civil planes are potentially Japanese desired no survivors operator to ask all the passengers engaged in military duties.
who could swim to jump from the Apparently eight air services th plane and swim for shore. He over Chinese territory including then jumped himself, and while he British, Dutch, French and Ger- The first thought of Pilot Woods Was in the water was machine-man lines, after he had coolly and success- gurined unmercifully by: the fully landed his plane as close to
Japanese. the shore as possible, was pf his passengers and he immediately asked the steward if they were all safe. The steward advised him that they were."
2. Why did the pilot leave the plane before all of those aboard had done so?
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It is believed that no neutral power is likely to accept the Japanese claim while the issue is stil internationally unsettled: (Reuter)...
But by some unknown xira- cle he was not hurt, even though the bullets grazed him on all sides.. "The current carried him down stream, and since he was not an NEW AIR SERVICE exceptionally good swimmer, he was almost drowned, in attempting
Batavia, August 26. to get the sampan.
The Dutch air Hine service be Meanwhile the plane had drifted inaugurated today. (Reuter Bulle
tween Batavia and" Saigon was
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OPENED. HATCH He then opened the top hatch of the Pilot's compartment and tried to get some of the sampan people nearby to come and take passen- downstream a considerable dis- gers, off the plane, but the Japan tance, was being constantly ese planes were awooping down, to machine-gunned (at least twenty machine-gun, and the sampan times) by the Japanese planes and people were hurriedly leaving the most of those who did not jump the cabin. A few, it is scene to escape their deadly bul-into the water to swim for shore actually drowned when the léta.
were either wounded or killed in finally sank the airliner.