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WANG CHING-WEI REITERATES ALL-NATION WAR AGAINST JAPAN REPORTS FROM SUGGESTION BY
Chinese Exhorted To Constantly Attack Communication Lines
Chungking, November 23.
war to wear out Japan is The Importance of in all-nation reiterated by Mr. Wang Ching-wel. Deputy Chief Executive of the Kuomintang in a statement fust med,
He warns the Chines against having too much faith in the ear- rent bellef that Japan can occupy only the communication lines and strategle polnii but never the whole area of China
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SPANISH WAR FRONTS
Battle Of Segre Ended
Paris. Nov. 23.
FORMER H.K. GOVERNOR
Entry Of Germans In Colonial Service
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Londoni. Nov. 23. The battle of Segre is ended. "Germans ought to enter the When this morning the heavy fog British Government Colonial Ser- that had prevailed in the Segre vice, above all, the technical de- and the partments," is the proposal made valley all night lifted Moroccan and Aragon, battallons by Lord Lugard, fcimer Governor of General Yague prepared to at- of Hongkong. and British member tack the Republican militis, "they of the Permanent Mandate Com- found, according to reports of mittee of the Leagde of Nations. French war correspondents 'od-in The Times."
Under serving operations from the Na-
the headline tionalist Spanish side, that the Colonial Questigh," Lord Lagard the British view enemy had disappeared, having again repeats evacuated the strip of territory on that no single mandate Power released in He exhorts the Chinese behind]munique recently
could surrender the mandate ob- the right bank of the Segre. the Japanese Unes not to relax Shanghai declares that for the
When Nationalist scout planes tained after the end of the World the result of common their resistance but to constantly three months of August. Septem- appeared over the Segre River, so War as
and October this year, the these reports state, the Republican agreements and guarantees among and strategic points under Japan-Japanese forces have seen a total rearguard was just passing over allied and associated Powers.
of 5,088 engagements with the the footbridge across the river. Only by constantly nagging and Chinese along the Pelping Han-The occupation of the strip of that he would be glad if within
In the first stage of her larvon Japan, he says, tries necessarily to occupy the communication lines and strategic points but in the course of time she will attempt to extend control over the whole
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attack the communication lines ber
1 ese occupation.
harassing the Japanese occupying, kow,
tral News.
Chengting-Talyuan
Lord Lugard states, however,
and
evacuated territory by the Nation-her colonles. the British Govern- concede to other list forces WRS accomplished ment would the communication Hines and stra-Tatung-Puchow railways.
the Powers without incident,
greatest possible tegic points can the Chinese pre- By declaring in the same com-
Not a single Republican soldier equally in economic matters--a vent them from" occupying the munique that the total Chinese whole area, he emphasizes--Cen- military forces in these places had been left behind in the vil-poller that Sir Samuel Hoare ad- number 140,000 men, the Japanese lages of Aytona and Soses. Re-vocated in the Plenary Session of authorities have admitted the ports from the front point out the League of Nations in 1933. It CHINESE STRENGTH
Chungking, Nov. 23. strength of the delenders and af- that the Nationalist command de- Is in this connection that Lorg Indicative of the strength of the firmed their own inability to con- clares that the rapid retreat of Lugard makes the proposal that Chinese military machine in north quer the whole of North China the Republican forces is due to Germans should enter the British
the bad condition of the enemy Colonial Service-Transocean, China, an oficial Japanese com- Central News.
troops and their equipment during the long continued battle in the
י.
IMPORTANT TALKS CHANGSHA RELIEF on sector. Transocean.
(Continued from Page 17
of the Anglo-German and Anglo-
COMMISSION MEETING
to
SOVIET VIEW
Parts, Nov. 23. The Soviet Ambassador France, M. Surita, was received by Changsha, Nov. 23.
the Foreign Minister. M. Georges! Important resolutions were adop- Bonnet yesterday. M. Saritz, it is them steps towards a better world.ted at the first meting of the stated, defined the attitude of his to be followed by others in the Changsha Emergency Relief Com Goverment towards the granting .
mission yesterday afternoon under of belligerent rights to "same direction.
the chairmanship of.. General Franco-Transocean.
American Agreements, both
IMPROVING RELATIONS
of
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relations between France Chang Chi-chung.
Instead of offering passive and Italy and means for improving!
them, it says, are bound to be succour to the victims. I was de- KWANGTUNG
sought and in this connection the cided at the meeting, constructive
Mediterranean and Spanish ques relief measures are to be taken to GOVERNOR
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tions are to be touched upon. Both make
Changsha an important |
Britain and France are concern-support to the present war of re-
ed to see that the civil war in sistance. Spain leaves that country as in- dependent of foreign control or! interference as it was before, and
1s 1 that foreign intervention brought to an end as speedily and
" as completely as possible;"
Referring to
joint
uti
The offer of relief. it was further decided, is not to be confined to Changsha elty. but is to be extended to the adjolning countries where large numbers of victims have heen taking sheller.
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General
CHANGSHA FIRE
EXPLAINED
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Generalissimo's Telegram
Chungking. Nóv. 2
A telegram explaining the circumstances leading to the recent conflagration in Chang- sha, provincial capital of Hu- nan. and measures of rehabi- Mation has been received by Dr. H. H. Kung. President of the Executive Yuan. from "Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek for transmission to the Nation- al Government,
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SIR T. INSKIP ON
POWERS OF .
DEFENCE
Improvement Of Community
London, Nov. 23.
We are supremely ir danger in Britain of thinking that the whole purpose of our life and existence and national policy must be the production of weapons of war to defend ourselves from aggression," said the Defence Co-ordination Minister. Sir Thomas Inskip. speaking at a dinner in London last night.
"That, of course, is supremely Important, but it is even more im- portant that we should use these powers of defence Izht to im-
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WHEAT GIFT
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Barcelona, Nov. 23.
Linhsien. Kwangtung. Nov. 23.
to In a passionate, address several hundreds of officials in
The Generalissimo said in his disprove and develop the commun the weekly memorial service of the Kwangtung Provincial Govern patch that he was deeply over-ty, which can enjoy the arts of
come by the widespread destruc-peace on which ultimately the It is announced that the United ment on Monday. General Wu Tetion and the tragic death of so happiness of the human race must chen. Governor of Kwangtung. many lives when he personally depend.". While all those whose domicile declared his unwavering deter- visited the devastated area. Franco-German in Changsha itself is necessary mination to abide by his province Declaration on the lines of that will be helped to return. others and his people. signed by Herr Hitler and Mr.will be encouraged to remain in Chamberlain at Munich. the the country where they may en-i "Times" says the success in this gage in productive work. endeavour now seems assured and
the efforts French and German diplomacy to secure
Increased facilities. it was also.
are to be extended to there can be no foundation for decided. suspicion that it would do any wounded officers and men retired) thing to weaken the friendship from the front," while dally neces- On sitles in Changsha undestroved by between France and Britain. the contrary it would be welcomed the fire will be turned over to the servers as putting them on the same root-relter of victims.-Central News. ing in their relation with Ger- many. and as making it easier for them to pursue a common policy for the defence of their interests and the preservation of peace.
Such a polley can only be effec-¡ tive 1f backed by adequate strength and therefore one of the main ob Jects of the Paris conversations will undoubtedly be to review the defensive preparations of the two countries.
The Times" expresses the hope.
NON-AGGRESSION PACT?·
Faris, November 23.
Paris, Nov. 23.
On the eve of the arrival in Parts of Mr. Neville Chamber- lala and Lord Halifax, a "wicie exchange of views on the inter- national situation took place yesterday at a meeting of the foreign affairs commission of the Chamber of Deputies.
It is officially stated that the German Foreign Minister, Herr A warm
He revealed that he had ordered the severe punishment of the cmcials responsible for the fire and the application of measures for relieving the sufferers and restor- ing order in the cfty-Central
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Sir Thomas told how he had
COPPER PRODUCTION
REDUCTION
London, Nov. 23.
On behalf of the copper pro- states Government has made a ducing companies operating under" gift of 23 tons of wheat to the the restriction scheme, it in off- Spanish Republic.
cially, announced that the present
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suffered in his office from the The gift, which is being for copper production will be so re-
conscientiousness of designors who were constantly seeking to produce more, nearly perfect weapons.
"When I ask for the earliest possible production of a weapon I am told that a most ingenious young-gentleman has thought of something even better than that already produced.
***I am with my people in Wu General Kwangtung." said. "Our Government ma- chinery is functioning as usual, and I will not leave this pro- vince and my people."
FIVE REFUGEE CAMPS General Wu commented on the předlations made by foreign ob- Five camps accommodating a that the war will end total of about 2,000 refugees of the fire disaster have been а within few months after the recent tall of Wuhan and Canton, and established here. three by Chinese said: "China is just starting the relief workers, one, at a Catholt til the better is the enemy of the war, Japan knows well that if Church and another at an Ameri-good, and until some ruthless Phi- it takes a year and half to cut can missionary girls school. the communications It. must re- quire a longer time to wage war in the interior where operations are increasingly difficult." -Central News.
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GEN. FÜĮRUSHO WOUNDED
Besides, three soup kitchens have also been established.
More than 3,000 civilians have so far returned to the city-Central NEWS.
NIGERIA CHIEFS STAND FIRM
"One design fullows another un-
listine puts his foot down and de- mands production even at the ex- pense of design."-Reuter.
BODY FOUND NEAR RIFLE RANGE
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27, in the vicinity of the Kowloon rope City Rifle Ranges, with a colled three times about his neck, and his wrists bound together.
Evidence was given by Dr. R. C. Jones. of the Kowloon Public
mortem.
was
It was considered that the that the French Government plans granting of belligerent rights in
Shanghai, Nov. 23. to revive production and to balance Spain should be aubordinated to.
Abeokutá (Nigeria); Nov, 23. Lieut-General Motoo Furusho, revenue and expenditure will be loyal application of the terms of
A resolution declaring against agreement Commander-in-Chief of Japanese successful and concludes, in this the non-intervention country, in particular, united with both as regards the relative pro- forces in South China, was wound- any transfer of Nigeria to Ger- many was passed by a mass meet- France in the defence of common portions of volunteers repatriated ed in the shoulder in the opera ing here yesterday of chlets and Mortuary, who conducted the post tlons In Tsengshing. East River. interests, it is well understood how and the methods of control
a strong and prosperous A communique issued after the and had to return to Japan for citizens under the chairmanship of much
Dr. Jones stated that it France must mean for the whole meeting urged an International medical treatment. He has been Alake Abeokuta, the ruling chief
of Egbaland.
quite impossible for deceased to solution of the refugees problem.-replaced by Lieut-General R. An- world.”—British Wireless.
The resolution draws Reuter!
attention have tied 'the rope about his neck as it was tied. He added that if DRAMATIC INCIDENT
A Red Cross ship bearing wound- to the fact that Egbaland, and ed soldiers and ashes of cremated other administrative". units of pressure had been applied slowly Paris, Nov. 23.
voluntarily surrendered to the rope, it would have taken awalls the Japanese arrived here to-day from Nigeria welcome
to have it two or three men Canton and will load more wound their, sovereign rights by treaty in Von Ribbentrop, will visit Paris Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlained soldiers and urns for Japan. exchange for protection by the tightened sumciently to produce shortly to conclude the Franco- and Lord Halifax who will arrive
British Government. Reuter. Injuries he had found on de- International. German Declaration."
this afternoon for important Anglo-"
ceased neck. There is much speculation in French talks beginning
Questioned by Det.-Insp. A. E. the French press as to the line qual D'Orsay to-morrow morning.
Carey
ct on the possibility that will be taken by the Declara-
These was a dramatic incident in
shrinkage in the rope, caused by tion, some stating that it will be the Chamber Finance Committee
the body having lain partly in at similar to the line that was con-last night when the Premier, M.
puddle of water, Dr. Janes replied cluded between Britain and Ger- Daladier, threatched to postpone
in the negative. He stated that many at Munich. Others state the visit should the Committee not
the only possible, cause of death by that it will be in the nature of apaan a virtual vote of confidence in
asphyxiation caused Non-Aggression Pact like the one the Government which he secured.
strangulation."" concluded between German and Reuter. Poland,"
An "Exchange" messag、 wür- ports to give details of the Declara- tion, saying it to be a consultative ¦ pact
at the
ROUGH CROSSING
London, Nov. 23, Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Hall- of friendship including fax left London this morning for stabilisation of frontiers, abandon- Paris, accompanied by their wives ment of territorial aspirations of and a number of amcials of the others territories and an agree- Foreign Office, including the Per- ment on all differences to be manent Under-Secretary for For-
eign Affairs. Sir Alexander Cado settled by direct negotiations.
Reuter'a correspondent confirms gan"" the official statement that a "no.
They are expected to have a war declaration will be issued rough crossing as the wind in the is Teaching rale "shortly similarly in Paris and Channel
Berlin-Reuter.
strength. Reuter..
Boycott Of Japanese Goods Increased
London, November 23.
THE 'BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GOODS has recently consider. ably Increased in the various countries, according to reports from Geneva.
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A 13-year-old boy, Lo. Kam- chuen, who found the body lying by a stream near the Kowloon City Rifle Ranges. also gave vidence.
The inquiry will be continued on Friday aftemoon.
In the first six months of 1938 the total exports from Japan decreased by 21 per cent. compared with the same period in · 1937. The July exports were 25 per cent, smaller than, in July 1937. -
Holland is leading in the boycott, movement in Europe with a reduction of the import of Japanese goods by 37 per cent compared with 1937 followed by France with 24 per cent. and England with led considering a $ per cent.
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Japan and Germany are report- non-political cultural treaty providing for The reduction in the United States is 48 per cent. and in the change of professors and muai-
and for other cultural Straits Settlements 75 per cent. English papers appeal to the clans public not to buy Japanese goods at the Christmas shopping effortz possibly Including "preser-
vation of racial purity." Transocean.
warded through the Society of duced by January, 1939, that pro- Friends, will be distributed to child duction will be at the rate of 110 assistance organisations-Reuter, i per cent on basic quotaa-Reuter.
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