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SEPTEMBER 16, 1938. -PAGE 9
OF CHINESE FORCES AT SIKULING KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY
Thirty Reported Killed In Czech-Sudeten Clash
CROWD IN FALKENAU SEIZES POLICE STORE OF WEAPONS "AND ENGAGE GENDARMES IN BATTLE »
Prague, September 15.
According to the Sudetens a regular battle, in which about 30 persons were killed. took place near Falkenau Rallway Station between Czech troops and gendarmerie supported by tanks on the one hand, and band of Sudetens on the other.
Ten to 15 gendarmes · were killed and the
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Sudeten losses were even heavier. though no count has yet been made,
According to a Sudeten com- Those arrested were mainly munique the trouble began as a young persons, including a num- fight between Communists and ber of girls. Sudetens. The gendarmerie at-
This morning all seems"quiet in tempted to separate the dis-the area between the Czech and putants without using their wea-German frontier, but every town pens out failed. They then and all strategic cross-roads are withdrew to the police station. picketed with Czech troops or where they were themselves at-police.—(Reuter), tacked by the crowd.
A shot was fred from the sta- tion and this was answered by a volley *rom the crowd. Finally the gendarmerie · endeavoured escape and were shot down.
to
CLASHES IN HABERSBIRK
IN PRAGUE
KUNDT REPORTED GALLANT STAND BY TWO
BATTALIONS IN FACE OF FIERCE ATTACKS
Prague, Sept. Ib.
Herr Kundt, Deputy leader of the Sudeten German Party, is sald to have arrived in Prague from Eger last night.
Ele did not meet the Pre- inter. Dr. Milan Hödza, and it is learned that no arrange- inents have been made for a meeting.
Herr Kundt motored to Fra- gue at the request of the Prague Government to confer with Government leaders re- garding the resumption of negotiations (Reuter).
PRIME MINISTER
WELCOMED
IN GERMANY
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PREMIER'S STATEMENT
ALLEGED USE OF POISON GASTM
Hankow, September 15. A gallant stand to the last man by two Chinese battalions, preceding the fall of Sikuting on September 13 is revealed in a dis- patch from a Central News correspondent with the Chinese forces at the Poyang Lake front. /
Japanese troops based at Tungkuling, west of Singtre: launched three assaults on Sikuling during the day with the active support of bombing planes, and land and naval artillers.
It is alleged that polson gas was used twice whilst at least 7,000 shells were fired by the Japanese, shattering Chinese defence works.
Deprived of their shelter by the
heavy bombardment, the Chinese
soldiers hid in the craters in the MARKETS REVIVE
rocky hillsides and continued to resist the advance of the Japanese infantrymen.
Braving gravé danger, the .. Chinese high commanders per- sonally directed operations from only about half a mile behind the firing line.
During the last attack 5,000 Japanese infantrymen rushed the Chinese line from three directions, The survivors of the two Chinese battalions, guarding the strategic
Berlin. Sept 15." Thirty Sudeten Germans and 15 Czechs were killed in clashes in Habersbirk on Tuesday and yester- POLICE WEAPONS SEIZED
dag-according to an unconfirmed- report-issued by the German News
London, Sept. 15. The population then seized the Agency, which states that "Czech
Before leaving Heston at 8.36 police station weapons, including police and soldiers in armoured the Prime Minister said to the machine-guns and hand grenades cars opened machine-gun fire from Press, I am going to see the Ger- challenged them in hand-to- and later used these to open fire various points in the village, toman Chancellor because the situa-hand combats. Heavy Chinese and the gendarmerie when they which Sudetens replied, resulting tion seems to me to be one in Japanese casualties resulted. The returned reinforced. to reoccupy in many killed on both sides.which discussions between him and hillsides were strewn with the dead the station.
me may have useful conesquences, and wounded of both sides. My policy has always been to try to ensure peace and the Fuehrer's ready acceptance of my suggestion encourages me to the hope that my visit to him will not be without | resulta."-(BritishTM Wireless).
on
Heavy tanka are reported to " have beer engaged.
An
official communique issued in Prague flatly denies the Sudeten report of a bat. tle near Falkenati and states that up
to 3p.m. all was calm in the village where the battle
was supposed to have taken place: The official re- port states that the Sudetens must be referring to "the In- eiden yesterday in which four rendarmes and two Sudetens were killed.
(Reuter).
FIRE THAT HITLER KINDLED
Berlin, Sept. 15.
The fear that Herr Hitler may have kindled a fire in the Sudetan areas which he may be unable to extinguish is up- permost in Germany.
FRANCE SIGHS RELIEF
Paris: Sept. 13. Public interest here and throughout France is entirely con- Chamberlain's
centrated
on Mr.
Official circles are hopeful that further incidents may be avoided, since there is grave danger that a really grave incident may lead Gerholly unexpected visit to Chan- many to dispatch troops to protect which, after the great tension of
cellor Hitler at
Berchtesgaden the Sudetens who would ostensibly the past few dava. Is greeted with inot penetrate further than the
dominantly Sudeten country.
practically a unanimous sigh of rellet. An official broadcast states. Otherwise there is a universal de-
This feeling of rellet_was_voiced. that during the past two dayssire to avold-hostilities and this by the Chairman of the Chamber's
-persons have
violent desire is expressed not only oy the Commission met deaths in Czechoslovákia as the general public but also in official result of incidents." "
circles."
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*VIOLENT BERLIN PRESS
Of the dead 13 are Czechs, 10 of them being members of the Police. and the remaining 10 are Sudeten Germans,
There have been about 75 in- Jared, including 14 Germans. while 37 Czech Pollte are serious- ly hurt.
Sudetens along the border are reported in many places to have fled into Germany. (Reuter).
· VIOLENT BERLIN PRESS
The press last night was filled with violent accusation against Prague.
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ARMED INTERVENTION UNPOPULAR
There is no doubt that arm- ed intervention would be very unpopular with the public, whe nevertheless are whale-heart- edly sympathetic with the Sudetens, following, inspired press accounts of the incidents which speak of the Czechs at- tacking the Germans In Czechoslovakia and which hold up the Sudetens as meek and blameless.
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OVERNIGHT
Premier's Move Causes Better Feeling
London, Sept. 15. The complete and, in some cases, spectacular reversal of tendency in all markets today reflects the City's reaction to the dramatie overnight deve- lopments in the international "political sphere.
As the sanguinary battle dragged
On the Stock Exchange, prices on. only four Chinese,
in all sections were substantially com- pany commander and three marked up as soon as the House privates..
were left their opened, especially in the case" of ammunition exhausted. With Ellt edged securiti European the last hand-grenade in bonds and gold mining issues. his possession the company com- mander destroyed himself and the machine-gun by his side to pre- vent it from falling into the hands of the enemy. The three privates also made the supreme sacrifice for their country(Central News),
JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER NEAR HAINAN
Canton, Sept. 15.
aircraft-carrier
This sharply upward trend was actuated mainly by sentiment, though some fairly extensive bear covering was also witnessed..
now
Among commodities, those which reacted most strongly yesterday to the then increasing tenseness. notably wheat and sugar eased sharply, while elsewhere the morning's strength in the rabber market Illustrates, How any lighten- ing in the burden of political un- certainty allows economic factors. such as the recently announced for Foreign Affairs, The Japanese M. Mistler, in an Interview pub which has hitherto been anchored mal effect on price levels.
rubber quota, to have a more nor- lished by the Parts Midi in which fot Tongkawan, Chungahan, is now
CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM M. Mistler, expressed his sincere stationed at a point about 80 miles The foreign exchange market re- satisfaction at the initiative taken from Hainan Island. The Japanese ports .B feeling of cautious by the British Premier. M. planes which bombed Kwellin. optimism, which is reflected in a Mistler who is credited with an Linchow and Wuchow on Tuesday distinct lessening of recent pres- extensive knowledge of Germany. are said to have come from this sure against sterling. At the same stressed that he unreservedly sp-aircraft-carrier-(Central News). proved the step taken by Mr. Chamberlain which is likely to have most far-reaching political conse- quences. These consequences might affect not only the foreign but also the Internal policy of France and Mr. Chamberlain's men demanded higher pay Journey might prove decisive In shorter hours, ended today. preventing a European - war......
In other respects the atmosphere | (Transocean). seems quieter.
The Angriff writes that German Incidents involving the killing of soil in Czechoslovakia drinks in Sudetens are regarded in politica: day by day the blood of its circles" as deplorable, but it is de- German 3005, shed by theclared that they do not change the miserable Czech Intruders who actual political situation, though are sent by Prague to drive the they greatly increase the tension. Germans from the country they cultivated for centuries.
After speaking of the unchain-
SIX KILLED IN ÉGER
Prague, Sept. 15. ed Czech. beast; the paper. con- An offcial communique published cludes: "who would be astonish-here today admits that six persons ed if the mad dogs were slain like were killed in the course of distur- mad dogs?
blood has bances in Eger but adds that iden- German been shed on German soll, by a tity of the victims has not midget nation. The German toll been established.
on which this blood flowed will It is furtherokee RNEY be united still more indissolubly with the German blood and scil ~~(Reuter).
REPORT CONFIRMED
Eger. Sept. 15. Reports of a Alerce clash ̈between - Sudetens and Czech police and gendarmerie, in which, armoured cars and machine-guns were used, have been confirmed.
when
the
RIBBENTROP SATISFIED
Berlin, Sept. 13.
von Ribbentrop. mage the follow- The Reich Foreign Minister, Herr
ing statement to the well-known English journalist, Mr. Ward Price. concerning Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Chancellor Hitler: "As Reich Foreign Minister I can assure you that Mr. Chamberlain's decision to visit the Fuebrer has filled me with sincere satisfaction. I am con- vinced that a personal talk between the two heads of the Governments will not only contribute to
STRIKE. ENDED
Port Louis, Mauritius, Sept. 15. The dockers' strike which began here on September 1 when the and
time, business was not brisk anri trading was principally confined to speculative profit taking on U.S. Dollars, which caused the rate to go out to 4.8250, after which com- mercial buying brought recovery to around 4.81.
Reaction in the buillon market was "more pointed, indicative The strike was declared illegal better feeling. The fact is that after Ave days' duration and O
for the first time in several days number of leaders were arrested Continental speculators and hoard- though almost all were released as ers returned to the gold market first offenders.-(Reuter Bulletin), today.
Japanese Landing Party Wiped Out
Kingtechen. September 15.
to land at Huishan, on the east bank of the Poyang Lake, in a steam- A party of about Afty Japanese blue-jackets making an attempt launch, was completely wiped out by Chinese defenders on the after-
on of September 13,
wun of the Sudeten German ques- tion but will also be of importance ployee of the Sudeten German for the shaping of relations between
The Chinese forces ashore waited until the Japanese marines drew Party was arrested
-the two countries. It has always near to the bank, when they rained a withering half of machine-gun headquarters of the Party at the should meet the head of the Bri
been my wish that the Fuehrer bullets on the invaders Hotel Victoria in Eger were oc- cupied by the police.--(Trans-
tish Government. ocean).
TENSION-EASED
i.
"The steam-launch was disabled, while all the blue-fackets were I am glad to either killed or drowned,—(Central Newa). this wish realised by Mr. Neville Chamberlain whose realis
see
European policy I was able to ap-
as German Ambassador and
ot
Paris: Sept. 15. Relaxation of the tension which': was already noticeable here yester-Those personal goodwill I am since the announcement of Mr.
A Reuter special correspondent/ day afternoon has gained ground firmly convinced."-(Transocean),
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Rich Territories
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the Colonial Secretary, is to hold an inquiry into the possibilities of a British air Hue in the West In- dies.
The Americans" surveyed the islands twelve years ago, and have long been operating an air line there. The Dutch now plan another from their own island, Curacos, off Venezuela, to Miami, writer, Lord Forbes in the Evening Standard.
Take a map and trace a Anger, that takes less than four hours. I northwards, from Nassau to Miami, flew it in less in the Grumman southwards from Nassau through amphibian' which I was piloting. fanwise to the South American re- Jamalca to Trinidad, then onward
publics...
MANY TOURISTS Afier, flying for two hours tish air route into which Mr. Mac-
There could be traced the Bri-we saw the coast of Cubi, rich with the green of mngar plan- Donald is to inquire.
tations, pitted with the darker, I' flew much of it myself-last hues of forests, a sharp con- year, examining the possibilities of trast to the sandy Bahamas. a regular air service...
Here, at Clenfuegos, the 'propos From Miami F dew, as thne aired British air line must surely route could go, the 200 miles over halt, for it is one of the most the sea to Nassau
From Miami I flew, as the air Jamaica only a 70-mile sea journey beautiful ports in the world, with Cuba is only 300 miles: from Nas-ahead-already from Cuba, we sau to Jamaica is 700, a journey could see the cloud- ridden Blue
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Mountains rising from the Carib- bean, and as we flew over them the plantations where the Blue Mountain coffee grows picked themselves, out below,
If the British air route went only thus rar, it would be justiñed, - Following the fall of Tungkuling more than a minion, and both for Jamaica has a population of and Sikuling. moved
Chinese
forces Montego Bay and Kingston have to á semi-circular line heavy tourist traffic. tie attitude to the problems of LOYAL SHANSI
running west of these bills ex But it should not stop there, but tending from Chilunshan through preciate during my stay in London VILLAGER TO
Hualungshan to Lushinhshan, aco on to the British colony of Trinidad, over a sea-road strung RESISTANCE | cording to Chinese reports.
Japanese vanguards are attack-Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent. with British islandsAntigua, BE COMMENDED
Shangcheng, Sept. 15ing the Chinese front line position st. George, all of which would de- The Japanese column driving at Kweltsunsze while Japanese air-velop if they were stations on the Chungking, Sept. 15.
south-westward from Kushih to craft The Executive Yuan has de-
are reconnoltring Over Shangcheng in southeast Honan is cided to commend Mo Ma-hou, encountering stout. Chinese resiS-
Falkou about four miles behind route and were given a fast mall
service a villager at Tungchwantsun in
Chinese front line positions. tance at Tuanchiatal, about 40
Even Trinidad should not be a. Hotsing, southwest Shansi, for kilometres northeast Bhangcheng.
terminas, but a junction for the - his loyalty and bravery,
Several Japanese tanks which Mu, according to a telegram: re-assisted in the drive are surrounded ceived by the Yuan from General by the Chinees at Fangchiate Yen Hel-shan, was forced to do west of Tuanchiatsi, and are in espionage for the Japanese after danger of being either captured or they occupied the village.
disabled" by
has revealed that he actually Chamberlain's projected journey- JAPANESE ADVANCE witnessed the four-hour battle in Transocean). which six persons were killed, 'In- cluding one woman, a policeman
and four civilians.
STATE OF EMERGENCY
Progué, Sept. 15.
2
Czech troops with armoured cars It is stated that the Czechoslovak and machine-guns and Sudeten Government has proclaimed Party officials and members were state of emergency in the districts engaged in the miniature war of Komotau and Warnsdorf in the which centred round the Sudeten Sudeten German region-(Trans- headquarters.
ocean).
SUDETEN OFFICIALS.
"ARRESTED
2
MASSING TROOPS
CHECKED
Slan, Sept. 15. · Alilitary despatches from the
In the meantime, Chinese dis- vast ale transport business of the front report a three-column
patches say that the Japanese are South American republics. It is advance by the Japanese troops from Lishib-in west: Shansi
massing troops at Mahwelling on an excellent base for the incoming being checked
Chinese
the railway in preparation for the flying boats, and just as good for by forces.
push southward along the line in the outgoing landplanes to which The first column, numbering. Unwilling to serve the enemy, Mo guns.
Chinese anti-tank the event they succed in breaking the service could there switch.
through the Chinese right wing on The service wond serve rich ter- more than 1,000 men, after having made his way to the Chinese Mnes
ritory both to the south and the The Japanese tropps pushing the road to Singtze captured Tawuchen, has now been and offered to guide an attack westward from Kushih to Hwang-No significance is given to the west. Berlin, Bept. 15.
halted in its advance at a potat on the Japanese garrison in the chwan (Kwangchow) have suffered fall of Matouchen by the Chinese north of Yukow, where the Chinese village. According to a German news are making a determined stand.
some 800 casualties during the last military authorities who say that barred the door and opened fire on agency report from Eger mass
three days (Central News).
the village in the foothills is of the would-be invaders. The Czech arrests of Sudeten German Party Shihiltsun, to the northwest of A second column has reached
no strategic' importance." They Police then threw a cordon round officials began throughout the Lishih, and
point out that the Chinese forti. the building
London, Bet. 15. and brought
is facing strong up Sudeten German region yesterday Chinese defence forces.
ncations are located in the hills Playing in the last match of armoured care.
For the arrest of
to the west of Matouchen. The third column of about 1,500
their tour the Austinians had When the Budetens refused to Budeten German Party officials men advanced by way of Liklawan
Then he signalled the Chinese
planes continue to bombard the against Gentlemen or Ireland. Japanese warships and aero-scored 118 for 5-in their match surrender, an ultimatum was sent Czech gendarmes were reinforced and is now engaged in bitter fight to commence their attack the to them. The Police and troops by auxiliary police composed of ing with the Chinese.
forts there and also those at when play was stopped for lunch. (Central | garrison, inflicting heavy casualties later stormed the building.
Wuhsuch across the-Fangtse armed "Marxists.”~~(Transocean), News)
The match is being playU on the Japanese.
River—(Reuter).
Dublin(Reuter Bulletin).
The trouble began when Police, with a warrant, went to search the headquarters and were refused ad- mission by members of the Bude- ten German Party. The Budetens
afternoon.
R.
„Unë night, armed with hand- grenades, he sneaked into the village and threw the misudies Into the Japanese, headquarters, killing two guards.
Mo
Upon learning that it
was who had guided the Chinese, the Japanese killed his entire family of eight.
Me is now still with the Chineze forces in Shans(Central News).
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