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統一拾捌零仟伍灣式第
HAS SUFFICIENT ARMS
CHINA HAS
FOR AT
AT LEAST TWO YEARS
KWANGSI STRATEGIST
IS CONFIDENT ·
In Position To Fight
Prolonged War
KWEILIN, JANUARY 14 (CENTRAL) — CHINA HAS SUFFI- CIENT MUNITIONS stored to last for. two years and has no fear ol a shortage of essential war supplies, Gen. Pal Chung-hai, De- puty Chiet-of-General Staff and Director of Generalissimo Chiang- Kai-shek's Kweilla Headquarters, asserted in a recent interview here with Mr. F. Tillman Durdin, correspondent of the "New York Times."
Gen. Pul expressed confidence in China's ultimate victory in the war against Japan. He foresaw China outlasting Japan mill- tarily and economically and anticipated that the American and British tendency to support China, shown in the recent grant of credits, would eventually lead to the application of sanctions against Japan...
Noted for the rarity of his interviews with foreign news- papërmen since the Sino-Japanese war begata circumstance which Gen. Pai laughingly denied to Mr. Durdin as being due to any prejudice against the press but which he sale, was merely because of his intense preoccupation heretofore with General Staff work-the noted commander readily consented to see the "New" York Times" representative.
and
SPANISH WAR PROGRESS
Loyalists' Surprise Offensive
BARCELONA, Jan. 14 (Reu- ter) The Republicans laun- ched a second surprise offen- sive this morning with the object of relieving Madrid.
The action is taking place in the Brunete sector west of. Madrid in
REBELS ENTER TARRAGONA LERIDA. Jan. 15 (Reuter)- The fifth division of the Na- tionalist Navaresse troops Is now entering Tarragona.
the region of the
RepubileanE
major offensive in the war in July 1937
It threatens to cut off the Na- tionalist sallent along the Toledo highway to the southwest rates of Madrid.
A strong, loosely-bul'a man with four divisions but they took tour 3. moody face which it up when-months
thirteen divisions
DRAMATIC ADVANCES ever he talked, Gen. Pai spoke Alter Nanking fell, they believed easily and frankly of China's war China would be defeated in six LERIDA, Jan. 15 (Reuter)- Na- problems, prospects and politics. more months but they required|tionalist forces in the centre of the He emphatically approved of the five months to capture Hsuchow Catalan front last night entered action of the Kuomintang Central alone, Now, after Wuhan's fall, Barcelona province near Coloma, Executive Committee in expelling they again see victory in a short Wang Ching-wet from the Kuominwhile. All this avows the falsity tang and from all official posts. of their conceptions, Grim neces "Wang proved too weak for the sit forces them to these hopefu travalls of war-time conditions, cortesions." Gen, Pal said. He left his respon- sibilities in Chungking on his own initiative, an action improper for a Chinese in his position in times like the present. has real inten- tion is to attempt a compromise with the Japanese, but he can achieve nothing since he does not represent any following in the Kuomintang or among the people. Wang represents only himself
Dealing with the war out- look, Gen. Pai sald China is in a position to fight a prolonged- war and from now on, a more efficient war because of the ex- perlence gained in the last year arid a half, China's economic power is still ample for lengthy resistance.
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In the course of the day, in dramatic advances in all sectors. the southern forces, besides căptuir- ing Valls, pushed forward to within nine miles of Reus, the Republi- Gen. Pal emphasized that the cars chief ammunition manufac- Chinese could prevent the Japan-turing centre in Tarragona, while ese from profiting from the sac forces from the north captured cesses already achieved through positions six miles from Cervera. Harassment and by economic non- co-operation in the occupied areas.
**Japan will never be able to
do more than occupy the main centres and communication lines," he said: "The
Chin- ese will be all around these continuously - atlacking.
"I believe we will get increased support from the democracies, the United States, Russia, England" and France, and eventually we will ace
he said.
DUCHESS OF NORFOLK
Hurt In Riding Accident
LONDON, Jan. 15 (Reuter)---The
BOYS OF THE ANNAM Overseas War Arca Service Corps. They- are returning to Indo-Chine to intensify the propaganda work and to tell the overseas of their actual experience to enlist more members. During the battle of Walchow, Kwangtang, they were cut from communications with the Army they served and are sald to have lost nine lives of these fine lads. Picture was taken dur-
ing their brief, stay in the Colony. (Photo by Kahn),
Russia Really Wants
China To Become Strong And Prosperous
DIPLOMATIC POLICY EXPLAINED
BY DR. SUN FO
CHUNGRING, Jan. 14 (Central) —CHINA'S DIPLOMATIC POLICY, is to join hands with Great Britain, the United States, France and Boviet Russia, declared Dr. Sun Fu, President of the Legislative Yuan. There is no contradiction in China befriending Soviet Russia and at the same time Great Britain, the United States and France. In fact, that is what Soviet Russia would like China to do, Dr. Sun observed
"Soviet Russia has told us that she ↑ that she has no ambition to pro- hoped China' would "not solely ex- claim hegemony" over the Far pect help from her. If, without East," Dr. Sun stated.. [reaching" a common understanding
with Britain, the United States and vation on the ultimate result of Regarding Soviet Russia's obser- France, Soviet Russla volunteered the Sino-Japanese war, Dr. Sun to help, it would afford the Japan said that she has every confidence ese militarists a chance to tell their in the eventual triumph of the people and the world that the Ja- Chinese National Revolution, Soviet panese campaign in China was to Russia's observation is based on fight Communism At the same her own experience after her Octo- time. the Japanese muitarists
ber Revolution would be sure to tell the world that since. Soviet Russia was fighting
to
Comparing China's present sanctions applied against Japan." Duchess of Norfolk was admitted side by side with China she must plight with the innumerable dim-
to the Nottingham general hospital be trying to Bulshevize China."
culties Soviet Russia had He felt that the mobile tactics suffering from slight concussion |
If that be the case, Dr. Sun ad- face then, China's problem is much ployed in North China could be following an accident, with the
simpler for her only enemy. Is ded. It would give the Japanese Japan. successfully applied in all Japan-Belvoir Hunt. 260-occupied areas.
Formerly the Hon. Lavinia Mary warlords an ideal opportunity to Returning to Kwang after an strutt, daughter of the 3rd Baron Spread malicious. propaganda. "It ing on an early victory, Japan absence of a year and a half, Gen. Belper, she married the Duke of would also zrousc unnecessary cannot carry on the struggle ince-Fal has just toured the province. Norfolk, premier Duke and Earl of misunderstandings and misappre- finitely without facing the danger He said he had found
"On the other hand," declared General, Pai, "Japan is still count-
of internal revolution. At-Shang- hai the Japanese thought to defeat the Chinese in four weeks with
a highly England, in 1937. satisfactory war-time spirit and
rganization among the people.
"GENERAL OF HUNDRED VICTORIES"
LOYANG, January 15 (Central)
DEMONSTRATION The threat of the Japanese in
BY FASCISTS
IN WEST END
FIFTH PLENARY SESSION ON FRIDAY
south Shans to cross the Yellow CHUNGKING, Jan. 15 (Intl)-
Afth River to invade the westera part The stage is set for the of Honan was belittled by Gen. plenary session of the Kuomin- Wei Li-huang, known as "General tang Central Executive Committee | ef Bundred Victories." in an inter- on January 20 following the arri vlew with a Central News re-val of committee members from porter yesterday. Gerai Wel all parts of the country.
The main subject of discussion. vice-commander in Shanst to com-it is learned, will be ways
and mander-in-chief in Honan, and means of strengthening Chinese LONDON, Jan. 15 (Router)-Aved here the day before yester-resistance through better organiza
day to take up his post.
Lord Baldwin's Fund was transferred from the post of
For Refugees
fuscist demonstration took place in the West End to-day in protest against theatre and cinema collec- tions for Lord Baldwin's refugee fund and cries such as "Britain for British were raised.
There were a number of strug- gles resulting in two being injured and cight arrests. Extra police are on duty. One of the injured included a photographer whose camera was smashed.
After one year's guerilla war- fare, the Japanese in Shansi have sustained heavy losses and have a precarious hold fo the province. As a result' of disruption of communications, the Japanese garrison units at various parts of the province have lost contact, Gen. Wei stated,
The veteran commander claimed
tion and training of the fighting services including' the development of a powerful air force and closer diplomatic relations with Demo- cintic countries:
There is no likelihood of peace talks with Japan in spite of un- rounded rumours" of better terms: from the Japanese Prime Minister, These Baron Kichiro Hiranumna. rumours, intended as wool over Chinese eyes, are not seriously
The occasion was the British En-that the Chinese are taking the taken in responsible circles. tertainment Industry's offer to give Initiative in the warfare in Shan- ten per cent. of Baturday night's sl, "choosing
their own battle.
taking additionally to making col-grounds and time to fight the in- lections among the audiences to vaders, while the Japanese are in which is was stated there was a big a passive position. response.
BOMB ATTEMPT
SEQUEL
Turning to the war situation in
Wel said
LISBON, Jan. 15 (Reuter)—A In London and the Home Coun- Honan. Gen.
that the ties fascists distributed 2,000,000 Honan people have long been military tribunal to-day sentenced pamphlets asking: "Why support a known as tough fighters. If they teen persons to terms varying fund for allens when poverty and can be well mobilized and com- from 15 to 28 years' imprisonment unemployment is rife in Britain."manded, they will be a formidable on charges in connection with the Thousands more were handed out force. He said that he will try his bomb attempt against the Premier,
best to organize and train them. *Dr. Salazar, on July 4, 1937. in Scotland and the Midlands.
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BRITAIN ADHERES
TO PRINCIPLES OF
OPEN DOOR POLICY.
Strongly Worded Note Sent To Tokyo Government
TOKYO, Jan. 14 (Reuter)—Sir Robert Craigle, British Am. bassador in Tokyo, has presented to the Japanese Föreign Minis- Ler, Mr. Hachiro Arlta, a new note requesting a more precise, and detailed interpretation of Japan's policy and alms in China as recently outlined by Prince Kanoye, former Prime Minister, and Mr. Arita, on November 2 and December 19.
It is understood that Britain
reiterates her adherence to the
principles of the open door and SNOWFALL
equal opportunity, and declines to
agree with unilateral modification DISRUPTS
01 the Nine-Power Pact, though she is ready to consider construc-
tive suggestions for its morinca N.Y. TRAFFIC
tion.
FIRM LANGUAGE
Army Of Workers To Clear Streets
NEW YORK. Jan 15 (Reuter)—A'
snowfall yesterday
LONDON, Jan. 15 (Reuter)—The "Sunday Tunes" diplomatic corres- pondent understands that the British note has some 2,000 words and lays down in Arm language-nine-inch Armer perhaps than any Britain disrupted New York trame to such has used since the China war-an extent that police saked all to Warn the British attitude to the policy broadcasting stations deliberately pursued by Japan in motorists not to attempt to drive closing China to all trade with the into the city. western world equally with Italy) and Germany as well as Britain and America.
"CHINA WILL NOT
TALK PEACE “ CHUNGKING Jan. 15 (Eeu.
ter)-"China cannot and will not talk peace with Japan," declared Madame Chiang Kai- shek In an interview to-day.
"I have visited many fronts, but have never overheard any whisper indicatlar desires for peace negotiations, though Chinese soldiers and civilians at the fronts are undergoing terrible sufferings and hard- ships.
"Only when I came to the rear did I hear proposals for peace negotiations among cer- tain weaklings.”
"
An army of 33,000 emergency workers has been put to work clearing the streets.
Similar wintry, conditions prevail in many states east of the Rockles,
resulting in at least 12 deaths.
In Montana, four persons were killed when a passenger pinne ap- parently exploded a mild-air and crashed in a freezing snowstorm.
BIG WANCHAI FIRE
Godown Completely Gutted
to be Property, estimated valued at about $17.000. was damaged when a big fire broke out at a godown at No. 360," Hennessy Road early yesterday morning.
The premises were the joint-
ARMS FLOWING sedowns of the Lam Wo Hing
INTO CHINA
SHANGHAI, Jan. 15 (Int'l)-- "A steady stream of arms and ammunition are flowing into China via Burma. During the total past two months, the amount of powder and munition alone was xured at 60,000 tons, according to Chi- 'nese reports.
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charcoal firm and the Mee Wo. The cause of the dealers in cork. fire is as yet unknown.
About 2 a.m. yesterday" resi- dents in the Wanchai district were roused out of their beds by the sharp blasts of police whistles and the commotion in the street. Fire appliances summoned by police were soon at the scene.
The fire, however, was not got under control till after several
AID DISCUSSED
Before July, 1937, Dr. Sun re- hensions in Great Britain, the vealed, M. Dinitri Bogomoloff, the
former Soviet United States, and France, par-
Ambassador.. to ticularly Britain which has vital China, discussed the question of Soviet aid to China and brought commercial Interests in China.
up three proposals: (1) that China convcke a Pacific Peace Confer-
Latest shipments of heavy arma- ence, (2) that China and Sovietments and mechanical equipment was injured. Russia conclude a non-aggression amounting also to 60.000 tons are pact, and (3) that China and shortly coming to China by the Soviet Russia enter into a mutual same route. assistance agreement.
"As a friend, Soviet Russia really wants' China to become strong and prosperous and
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
PAGE 2 Cricket,
ponent.
League football. Wong seeking op- Softball surprises. Colony tennis title. PAGE 3-London Gazette. The Services. Radio programmes. PACE 5-New cinema house. Crossword puzzle, Diary of local events.
PAGE 6-Women's page. Chi-
nese teacher married. PAGE 7-Shortage of Lymph for small-pox work. Navzi officer in Court. Appoint- ments gazetted. PAGE 8. Leading article:".
Optum traffic in 1938. Hello and goodbye. Special article by Perty Chen, PAGE 10,--Fanling races pro- gramme. Bunday friendly Safling results.
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cricket. Grand prix. PAGES 11, 12 and 13-Finance
and commerce. PAGES 14 and 15.-Shipping
news and directory. PAGE 16, - Training
lops. Yachting championship Berles.
gal-
new aero-
hours.
With the order of Moscow's proposals were studied planes from the United States." by the Chinese autho.ities who Chica's resistance will be greatly were of the opinion that a Pacific augmented. parley would not be of mich use since Japan was bound to op- pose the idea, which view was subsequently communicated to Soviet Russia.
EARL OF LINDSAY PASSES AWAY LONDON, Jan, 15 (Reuter)—The
Concerning the second point, the Sino-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, was duly signed in August, 1837, death occurred yesterday of the not Earl of Lindsay, representative However, negotiations have been started yet for the conclusion Feer for Scotland since 1937. ot a Sino-Soviet Mutual Assistance Agreement.
DEATH OF SIR M.S. GRAHAM
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (Reuter) The death occurred to-day of Bir Montrolé Stuart Graham, of Long Island, one of a few American holdery of a British title.
Aged 63, he was a retired coal dealer and succeeded to "the 17th century baronetcy in 1937 but in social and business life kept the titie a secret.
His 35-year-old son and heir is employed in a New York bank.
It is fortunate that no person
CANAL TRAFFIC RESUMED
PANAMA, Jan. 14 (Reuter)—The passage of the US. Fleet through the Canal, which started yesterday, is expected to be completed to- |night.
The last warship left, Balboa on the 40-mile journey to Cristobal this morning.
Commerical traffic was resumed from the Pacific end shortly before
noon,
63 Victims, £1,500,000
Damage In Bush Fires
MELBOURNE, Jan. 15 (Reuter)-One of the blackest weeks in the history of the State of Victoria has ended with huge areas of once fertile land turned into smo king deserts by ares,
Dozens of townships have been destroyed, and firefighters faced the hopeless certainty that the fires would continue inde- finitely, as there is no hope of rain,
000,
There are now 63 victims and damage is estimated at 21,300,
In Melbourne, smoke is like thick fog, and thousands of fre- fighters and doctors are rushing food and medical supplies to country folk.