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JAPAN WILL HAVE TO TURN TO DEMOCRACIES
Britain And United States
Will Then Dictate Terms
JAPANESE THREAT TO HANKOW
Hankow, September 5.
Facing a continuous drain on her Anancial resources. Japan sooner or later will have to turn to the democracies, particularly Great Britain and the United States, for help. When that time comes, the democracies will be in a position to dictate terms to Japan.
This is the opinion of Mr. H. J. Archibald, managing director and editor of the Central China Post, who returned here from England recently after an absence of 18 months.
Regarding Japan's financial! situation, Mr. Archibald `quoted Mr. Guenther Stein, an authority on the Island Empire's national economy, as saying that her gold stock would have to be totally ex- ported by the end of the year, and that her foreign exports had drop ped 60 per cent
Already Mr. Archibald noted a modification" in Japan's attitude vis-a-vis the position of the foreign Powers in the Far East, Whereas at the beginning of the Sino-Jap- anese hostilities, she talked of ousting westerners from China, she now says she is going to respect foreign rights and interests in this country.
BRITAIN CONCERNED Britain, according to the veteran "Journalist, is deeply concerned with the happenings in the Far East, and would be glad to offer her services if she were invited to mediate arbitrate.
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WUHAN DEFENCE
With reference to the current war situation, Mr. Archibald sald that if the Chinese could hold the wuhan area for an indefinite: period of time. Japan would be forced to throw more men into the field and the drain on her already | dwindling financial resources would be even greater.
He stressed the necessity of China holding this part of her territory, which he characteris- ed as the very place "where the salvation of the country lles."
He believed that with a favourable terrain at their command the Chinese could stave off the Japanese threat to Hankow.
ADEQUATE BLESSING Mr. Archibald, who was born in Hankow, expressed the deepest sympathy with the Chinese people.. He said:
Japan Grimly Realises War Will Not End At Hankow
Tokyo, September 5.
It is clearly no longer believed in Japan that the capture of Hankow, if effected, will have any appreciable infiuence on the attitude of the other Powers towards the legitimate Chinese Government.
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The Asahi Shimbun states that Britain will continue to give Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek undiminished support.
"England." says the paper, "expects that at a certain stage of operations Japan will collapse financially, France will simply follow England in her Far Eastern policy."
-The paper boldly proclaims the fall of Hankow will neither end the conflict in China" nor result in any change in Britain's China' policy.-(Transocean).
Hankow Is Tension And
Difficult
Anxiety In Tientsin Now
To Defend Alleviated
CHINESE MUST TAKE OFFENSIVE
Hankow, Sept. 5.
In order to defend Hankow the Chinese Army, must take the offensive" is the opinion of Mr. Chiang Po-11. returned re- turned recently from a Euro- pean tour 45 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's personal re- presentative.
Hankow is difficult to deteria,
Tientsin." Sept. 5.
The American, Itällan and German Consular authorities here art mediating in the question of withdrawal of Japanese residents from the British and French "areas and the feeling of anxiety and ten- sion, previously existing with regard to this matter, is now
being alleviated.
The general belief here is that a
speedy seillement of the question will be reached. Colonel Kawaguchi..the Japan- ese military spokesman, who ar rived here from Peiping, denied had been
To see China torn as she is today when she should be enjoying However, three reasons account the blessings of peace and pros- ...for the fact why Britain has been perity can only make one experi- taking 1 seemingly Indifferent ence a"feeling of sadness beyond attitude toward the Sino-Japanese words to express. One can only) conflict. Mr. Archibald observed, hope that from all this there will "since we have no navy and a that an actual order Firstly. Britain is faced with a emerge an adequate blessing-a small air force said Mr. Chiang given to evacuate the British and..
concessions. He sald serious crisis in Europe. Secondly, nation which has found itself in Po-li, "but even if the Japanese French her foreign polley is one of peace the big purpose of ignoring the capture Hankow they cannot hold merely that a warning" had been rather than use of the "big stick." pelty and "concentrating on the it being then exposed to attacks issued regarding the possibility of Thirdly, she is biding her time. worthwhile."~~(Central News).
residents evacuating from the north, south and the Japanese west.
under their own initiative." •
ALL HOLLAND IS GAY WITH DECORATIONS
IN HONOUR OF THE QUEEN
Amsterdam, Sept. 5. Festivities in honour of the 40th anniversary of the Acces- sion of Queen Wilhelmina reached their climax here to- day with the triumphal entry of the Queen into this cily.
DISORDERS AND CLASHES IN ALL PARTS OF SANJAK
Cairo, Sept. 5. Disorders and clashes be- Iween Turks and Arab Kurd groups are reported today from all parts of the Sanjak of Alexandretta which, according to the latest decision' of the Sanjak Parliament is to be known as the Hatay Republic. The responsibility is placed upon the heads of Arabs by the Turks
The Royal train arrived at
who declare that the Arab. popula-
the auxiliary station here
tion refuses to recognize Turkish
about noon where the Queen
superiority acquired as a result of the recent political developments. was welcomed by the Mayor at the head of the
The Arabs, on the other hand, ac- deligation
cuse the Turks of deliberate pro- comprising administrative and Government officials.
vecation the aim being to create an excuse for strengthening, the Then entering processional
Turkish garrisons so that ultimate- coach the Queen proceeded
ly Turkey will have sufficient through the streets of the gally decorated town, national organisa- troops stationed there to execute tions with their banners forming a coup and annex the territory- a guard of honour.
a
As soon as the Queen arrived at
programme of
(Transocean).
chanted land.
the Palace thousands of singers of spotlights and lanterns they assembled on the square facing it appear as magic canals in an en- and presented a mass singing. The enthusiasm of the population seemed to know no bounds and the Queen was obliged by the Queen among all classes of to acknowledged constant ovations.
MAGIC CANALS
The extreme popularity enjoyed
the population, is evident in the tlie unanimous participation in festivities and the efforts made by
"During the Taiping rebel-": lion Hankow was lost and recaptured three times.
Colonel Kawaguchi stressed the activities of guerillas in the vicinity of Tientsin and renewed the charge that the concessions "Offensive will favour the constituted bases for the guerillas. Chinese but before we can attack He hinted that further measures we must have, firstly, artillery; might be necessary though the use secondly, engineers, and thirdly. of force, he declared, is unlikely.
The spokesman added that it supplies.
was expected that the concessions "Hankow 15 different from remain impartial and neutral. Madrid being exposed to attack The fundamental Japanese policy from three sides. We cannot re-was to aid the Peiping Govern- main on the defensive permanent-ment and any impediments to this ly. concluded Mr. Chiang Po-li-policy must be swept away.
(Reuter).
China
Renewed
Rangoon Religious Rioting
(Reuter)
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HAINAN ISLAND
DEFENCE
Hainan, Sept. 4.
As the Island of Hainan la always open to possible attack by the Japanese, elaborate pre- parations have been made for its defence.
On September 1. the Chinese District Volunteer Corps, which had completed its COLISE.of training and which was passed as efficient, was incorporated into the regular! army, General Chang Ta being ap- pointed commander-in-chief with Divisional Commander Chen "Chang as his second-in-command.
The island is divided into four commands, namely, the Northern Cornmand, which is also the Head- quarters."the Eastern Command. under Brigadier General Lang Jung-chiu, the Western Command under Garrison Commander Wang Hung-nao and the Southern. Com- mand, under Col. Wang Li-(Ta Kung Pao).
For
Will Press Strongly
Application Japanese
Rangoon, Sept. 5. Seven. Mohammedans, Burmans and one Hindu were killed and 40 persons injured in renewed religious rioting which broke out between" Bur- mans and Indian Moslems yes- terday.
The city was thrown into great
Of Article 17 Plane Shot
Down
London, Sept. 5.
Tr. Quo Tal-chi, Chinese ( Ambassador to London, inter- viewed by Reuter before his de- parture for Geneva, said that ander instructions from the Chinese Government the Chin- exe delegates will press strong- ly for the application of Article 17 of the League Covenant at the forthcoming meeting of the League of Nations Assembly. "Despite celebrated patience, the
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Desperate Battle For Possession of Mahuiling
Bitter Engagements On Both Banks Of Yangtse
Hankow, Sept. 5
Bitter fighting is raging on both banks of the Yangtze River China's Dardanelles-with the Chinese and Japanese battling desper. ately for possession of Mahuling.
This fraportant farming' town commands" the gateway to Nan chang, the famous city of half a million people whose wails, 12-mits In circumference have not been scaled by an invader in 900 years.
Kankow is also anxiously await- | Mahulling Station on the Kiukiang. ing the outcome of this new Ja-Nanchang railway, and this thres- panese drive on the Kwangtsi sector, ten the Chinese "at stratégie Ma- of which Mahulling 1 the key, and (hulling from the rear. where a loss would mean a Tery serious threat to Hankow, paving the way, as it would, for a "drive on the Wuhan cities along the short and most direct highway on the north bank of the river.
Canton, Sept. 5. Une Japanese naval bomber
- IMPORTANT CITY - was shot down by Chinese anu---
Chinese reinforcements --are aircraft gunfire near the Pa-
pouring into this region in an kong railway bridge while en-
effort to check the JapaNESE gaging in bombing activities
flanking movement. The Im- there about 9 a.m. today. "
portance of Mahuiling cannot There are other" grounds" for Two of the airmen were killed
be minimised, since possession alarm. Penetration of the Chin- when the machine crushed fa
of this strategic point wil}; en- ese lines at Kwangtsi will give the flames, and another escaped by
able the army holding it either Japanese an opportunity of "en-
to march southward along the parachute. Chinese military" au
|circling the strong, Chinese boom of thorities are combing the country-
Hinklang-Nanchang Hallway to sunken ships which bridges the side near, Pakong, about 80 kilo-
Nanchang, or advance west- of the metres north of here on the Can-
river between the twin cities of
ward along the highway 10- In the evening, the city was Chinese people are weary
Wasteh and Makow, on the north
wards Hsienning, on the Can--- and south banks of the Yangtse.
ton Hankow Rallway, almost in darkness, Bazaare, which League's inactive and ineffective ton-Hankow Railway, for the miss usually open til midnight, were attitude to the Japanese invasion ing sirman.
NOT IMPORTANT
Observers on the 3michang front. Altogether 15 Japanese bombers closed. However, as the evening and demand something strongèr than benevolent resolutions," said
Yuentam,
That the Japanese have at last declare that the Japanese, follow- wore on, the situation became more
raided Pakong and the Chinese Ambassador.
succeeded in entering Hunan pro-ing the failure of two determined where they released scores of calm, despite "isolated attacks.
vince further north is not consi- assaulte "on the high hillä strongis (Reuter),
"Of course, Japan will refuse to bombs. At Pakong, three of the comply with Article 17 and then machines, new low while emptyingdered alarming here, because it is defended by crack Chinese divi FAMILY PERISH Automatically comes into their bomb racks, and, one plane not, believed that the operations in stons, have definitely abandoned
In accordance with old tradition every part of the city to outdo panic, but British troops and police the popular festival has to be ar-other. districts in decorations.
A particularly attractive decora- ranged for Monday evening and
Old tion scheme has been employed in during the next few days. canals of the city are splendid in the workers quarter of the city of lavish adornment and in the glow Jordaan.-(Transocean).
Chinese Contesting Every Inch Of Ground
Tingiseshan, Juichang, Sept. 5. After a few hours' tall last night; heavy fighting broke out once again among the hilly terrain on the northern and western outskirtş of Juichang early this morning.
The Chinese right wing at Shamutung and left wing at Wushan were subjected to terrific air and artillery boinbardment. In addi- tion to poison gas shells buried from their batteries, the Japanese rained hundreds of gas bombs from more than a dozen planes which circled over the Chinese positions at Wushan and Tanaoshan."
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of Chinese abandoned by the defence forces Large numbers officers and soldiers were again which have been shifted to their inhuman new positions with a minimum of victimised
the by activities of the Japanese chemical losses(Central News), units.
Etubbornly clinging to their posts, the Chinese positions at Shamutung on the right wing
JAPANESE REPULSED
Shungcheng, Sept. 5.
took up posts at all strategic points and prevented wholesale disorder.
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IN AIR CRASH
London, Sept. 5. It is officially announced that 10. people were killed and over 20`in- jured as the result of an aeroplane accident in the north London
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operation, or it should," said Dr. Que Tai-chi
Asked what Geneva's reac- tions were likely to be to the Chinese demand, Dr. Quo said. "Better walt and Inquire at Седета when meets."
was hit in the oil tank and crashed.
–(Central Newa).
the Council 2,000 TEXTILE
suburb of Edmonton on Sunday "If they oxcuse themselves on the WORKERS TO
10%
GO ON STRIKE
when the machine crashed onto ples of the critical state of the housetops setting three houses on world the answer is to look at the all-round world deterioration in ore.
Seven were killed outright and the past year directly due to the
Paris, Sept. 5. three have died since. Those who League's fallure to act. Never was
Two thousand textile, workers of perished include four members of arm and collective action. more
large the
of Industrial town one family.--(Transocean).
urgently needed than today if Roubaix approved on Sunday a re- PILOT AMONG DEAD!
peace, law and morality between solution passed by the Union lead- A Reuter Bulletin message adds nations are to be saved," concluded ers to come out on strike on Two Japanese regiments, push-that the plane belonged to the the Chinese Ambassador.
September 8 11 their demand" for were, unchanged up to noontime ing westward from Yehklatsi in Royal Air Force and that eleven
Dr. Quo Tal-chi is leaving Lon- a 9 per cent wage increase is not today, while on the left wing the west Anhwel to attack the Chinese presons were killed and twenty-
can tomorrow or Wednesday and met defenders have abandoned their positions southwest of Shaho, wereve injured.
The Free Unions, on the other front line to defend a new line to repulsi by staunch Chinese re- The pilot of the place was hopes to accompany Dr. Welling-
ton Koo Chinese ambassador to hand, have declared themselves ...among the dead.. the west of. Julchang-Matow high-sistance yesterday.
against a general strike in view of Pichfashan and At Fengtai, the number of Jap- The Minister for Air, Bir King-France, trom Paris to Genera way, Joining
Whether Dr. Quo or Dr. Koo will the international situation but anese forces has been thereased by aley Wood, has sent a message of Tanaoshan
Langebunshan, Important height about 1,000 fresh men(Central sympathy to those who suffered in present the Chinese demand has have also asked for higher rate in
not yet been decided. (Reuter) wages (Transocean. to the west of Juichang, was again News).
the accident.
that area will have an important their attempt to break through the bearing on the Hankow situation Chiziese line west of Kiukiang for unless the Japanese can penetrate ja march westward along the bank the Chinese lines at Kwangisi and of the Yangtze, 10. reach Kichun, on the north bank of the Yangtse...
THRUST ON KICHUN
A Japanese thrust on Kichun. if successful, would ent off hundreds of square miles of ter- ritory now occupied by strong forces of Usinese:. In addition It would place the JapanĽNO west of Wasuch, where there are strong fortifications, which would probably have to be evacuated to 'avoid circumvRIJA. tion. W
The Japanese advance in ftala sector, it is stated, must await the outconis of the Battle of Mahut-
An urgent telegram received here yesterday afternoon by the Chin- ese military headquarters.. staten that Mahuiling is still in Chinese bands, and that fighting is in pro gress. at Mingshan, seven miles south-east of Juichang Reuter).
SIAMESE PRINCE Heary fighting, which may also i
IN MISHAP determine the fate of Mahuflirig, in in progress north-west of the city.
London, Sept. 5. where a Japanese column from Jul- Prince. Birabongse, the. Blameze ching is trying to break through racing motorist, was driving to the North last night when his car was the Chinese left wingall Japan
#multaneously, a small Japan- | Involved in an accident with "a ese detachment is reported to be motor cyclist near Morpeth, in attempting to circle around the which the motor cylist was killed
Chinese Hank in order to reach
(Reuter))