HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
NO POSSIBILITY OF PEACE,
CABLES
DECLARES
GENERALISSIMO CHIANG
CHIANG KAI-SHEK
Japan Has Been Reduced FRENCH LINER SINKS
AFTER FIRE MASTERED
To A Second Rate Power
CHUNGKING. APRIL 19 (REUTER)—" IN THE EXISTING CIRCUMSTANCES THERE IS NO POSSI- BILITY OF PEACE," declared Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in the course of an interview to the press.
Asked if Prince Konoye's peace terms could still. “ be used as a basis for peace talks, the Generalissimo recalled his statement of December last in which he described the "New Order for East Asia" as nothing new, but as another attempt at Japanese hegemony in Asia.
takes and abandon their al- .tempt to conquer China.”
“China took up resistance," he continued, "for the pre- servation of her pational life, Asked how the war situation liberty and independence and would develop, the Generalissimo the war will continue until stated that it had been China's
policy to gain time at the sacrifice:
these aims are achieved. of space, finally defeating the Nothing can now shake the enemy through small victories. confidence and determination of the Chinese people to resist."
COMPANY WARNED OF SABOTAGE:
£500,000 DAMAGE
PARIS, April 19 (Reuter)-Proceeding to Le Havre, the French Trans-Atlantic Line liner Paris sank after the fire had apparently, been mastered. The fire be- gan in the ship's bakery, the door of which was lock- ed, and by the time the door was broken down the whole bakery was aflame and the flames spread quick- ly to other parts of the ship.
Tons of water were pumped in the vessel in an effort to save her and this caused a heavy list. As this steadily increased, feverish effort was made to bring. the art treasures ashore.
A few minutes later, after the last treasures had been removed, the Paris suddenly heeled over and The Paris obstructed the entrance is now lying with her keel showing. to the drydock where the liner out. Normandle
CHINESE PLAN SUCCESSFUL The opening of the Chinese plan Referring to Wang Ching-wei had so far been highly successful,
the Generalissime pointed After twenty-two months of hos
and
his followers, the General-
issimo declared that moral isola-
tion was a just condemnation and that legal punishment would wait.
MARCH OF EVENTS Questioned as to how he thought) the Sino-Japanese war would be terminated, the Generalissimo stated that this depended upon the march of events. Japan, he said, had been reduced to a second rate power as a result of China's prolonged resistance. The time was bound to come when Japan could no longer bear the strain of the war.
The war will come to ari end," declared the General- issimo, when the Japanese militarists realize their mis
tilities China was able to hold
many provinces intact, with only the deserted capitals of a few pro- vinces in the hands of the Japan- ese.
Meanwhile the Japanese were being drazred deeper.. and deeper into the swamp, from which they would find
it difficult to extricate them- selves.
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They were exposing themselves to constant attacks by the Chinese. who still held the rural districts of the so-called occupied areas,
In conclusion, the Generalissimo condemned "those traitors" who were agitating for "peace" in the Japanese interests...
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S INITIATIVE WELCOMED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
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LONDON, APRIL 19 (REUTER)—"I SHOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF "INFORMING THE HOUSE OF THE GREAT SATISFACTION with which the British Government wel-.. comed the recent initiative of President Roosevelt," said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, in the House of Commons yesterday, during replies which he gave to several ques- tions on the latest developmèrits in Europe.
The Premier's reference to the United States iras received with prolonged cheers,
NO BITTERNESS,
Asked whether, he Wis in a position to announce any new mca- sures designed to increase · Britishi ability to discharge their recently BUT...
extended commitments. Mr. Cham- berlain replied that steps were be- LONDON, Ápril 19 (BWS)-Theing taken both to accelerate ond President of the Board of Educa-widen the basis of production, with a view to providing an increased tion, Eari de la Warr, speaking inwar potential, bearing in mind the Edinburgh yesterday, said "There increased demand which it was is no hostility or bitterness in this Provident to anticipate in view of
the recent developments. country against the German people, but there is a spirit of de-i
MINISTRY OF surrLY Replying to a question on the
termination to prevent further formation of a Ministry of Bupply, Mr. Chamberlain intimated that aggresalon which any wise nation he would make a statement on the will hesitate to challenge."
subject in the near future,
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED
ON ALL FRONTS
PEIPING, April 19 (Reuter)-The fighting, is be- ing intensified in Shansi and the battles are now moving north, towards the centre of the province.
masts and funnels had to be cut was lying and the
way to allow the Normandie to
pass.
Aeroplanes brought from New York were saved before the Paris
COMMISSIONERS FOR CIVILIAN DEFENCE
LONDON, April 19 (Reuter)- Sir John Anderson, Lord Privy Seal and Minister of Civilian De- fence, announced in the House of Commons yesterday the appoint- ments of regional commissioners under the Civil Defence Scheme. Including Sir Ernest Gowers and Passengers and the art treasures Admiral Sir Edward Evans for the will be taken aboard the s.s. Cham-London region: Lord Harlech for plain which will sail for New York the on Thursday.
sank. It is hoped that the Parls can be refloated.
Two days ago the Sureta (French Scotland Yard) warn- ed the Company and the Ministry of Marine that at-.. tempts at sabotage might be made. Guards were doubled aboard the Paris and visitors were forbidden to go aboard.
North-Eastern region,
Mr. Harold Butler, former director of the International Labour Omce. for the Southern region; Bir War- ren Fisher for the North-Western Region; Lord Trent for the North Midland region; Earl Dudley for the Midland region; Sir Auckland Geddes for the South-Eastern Re- gion; Sir Arthur" Lambers for the
It is stated that all the valuables Northern region; General Sir Hugh and gold aboard the liner have Elles for the South-Western re- been saved. The total casualties gion; Lord Portal for the Welsh are stated to be one member of the region; Sir Will Spens for the Eas- crew and a fireman who fell into tern region; Mr. Thomas Johnson, the hold and were killed.
and Lord Advocate. Mr. Thomas Cooper, to act for Scotland until an emergency arises.
A preliminary estimate of the damage is placed at £500,000, half of the insurance on which is placed These commissioners will not Hin Lendor.
-be paid in peace time.
Nervous State Of Mind
All Over Europe
Rumours Of Intended Spanish Occupation Of Tangier Are Authoritatively Discredited
LONDON, APRIL 19 (EWS) - THERE. HAVE BEEN KU- MOURS OF AN INTENDED SPANISH OCCUPATION OF TAN- GIER. Enquiries on this subject in official quarters in London elicited the statement that the British Consul-General in Tan- gler had been given an assurance by the Spanish authorities at Tetuan that there is no truth in these suggestions, which are described by the Spanish authorities as sensational and absolute- ly false.
OPEN MEETING OF K.R.A. ON
MAY 20
These reports are not the only jones of an alarmist nature in cir-
culation at the present time and
sich rumours are indicative of the
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TOKYO, APRIL 19 (REUTER) --PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
· INTENDS TO SEND A PER- SONAL NOTE TO THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT similar to the communica- tions to Herr Hitler and "Signor Mussolini, according
to the "Asahi Shimbun." The paper adds that Pre- sident. Roosevelt will prob- ably announce the readi- ness of the United States to offer positive good offices) for opening a conference of
Apr. 19. (Reuter)- powers interested in the Far Twenty-five
warships together East for a solution of the with auxillary vessels. will be current situation in East participating in a cruise of the Asia provided Japan is Atlantic, which is expected
last a month, or the west of the to
Spanish. Peninsula.
agreeable.
RESTORATION OF ORDER IN
PALESTINE
GERMAN FLEET ON ATLANTIC CRUISE
BERLIN,
The vessels started assembling yesterday off Heligoland.
Battleships and submarines lef Kiel Naval Base last night, while the remainder of the squadron left Wilhelmshaven yesterday
morning.
M. GAFENCU'S VISIT TO LONDON LONDON, April 19 (Renter) The Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. Gafenen, is expected to arrive cial three-day vik in Loridon on April, 22 on an on-
The programme for the talks in yet been fixed. which he will be engaged has not
M. Gafencu arrived in Berlin yesterday and his official discus- sions there will last two days. He will then leave for Brussels en route to London...
It is stated that the ultimate South Spain. Ceuta and Tangiers destination of the Fleet will be in Spanish Morocco.
Energetic Action By alan harbours.
Troops & Police
LONDON, April 19 (Reuter) -Further progress was made in the past month towards the restoration of order, in Pales- tine, stated Mr. Malcolm Mac- “ Donald, Secretary for the Co- fonies, in reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday,
As a result of Arm
Jarge. armed
and ener-
the
The Govern- a position fature
highly nervous state of mind all selle action by troops and police, over Europe, which has resulted broken up, one of the chief gang bands had been from the repeated shocks to con-leaders killed and another, who fidence of the last twelve months
bad taken refuge астова or more and particularly from the An open mesting of the
effects of the recent events into the French authorities.
Byrlan border, had surrendered Kowloon, Residenta" Associa tion will be held at St. An-
Central and South Eastern Europe.
Considerable quantities of arms. drew's Church Hall on Tues-
They will illustrate the difficulty munitions and explosives had been day, May 2, from 5.30
which has been emphasised by seized or were surrendered, but p.mi.. The fighting in North Honan and Central Hopei
which all residents of Kow-
both the Prime Minister and the isolated acts of continues and no substantial advantage appears to
terrorism Foreign Secretary in their recent sabotage continue.
and loon are invited to attend. have been gained by either side. ・・
The meeting will be the frat statements, of rebuilding con- ment was not yet in Japanese official despatches! The Japanese
of three or four such meetings it fdence once it has been shattered, to make a statement on have attempted claim that the Russians are several times to break through the proposed to hold this year. Independent observers here com- policy,
The need for the meetings, which ment that, in such an atmosphere. assisting the Chinese in their Chinese cordon without success."
will give the public of Kowloon the efforts of statesmen to restore offensive in South Shansi. Japanese units which withdrew
an opportunity to discuss in open the situation in Europe-the B According to
Japanese to the neighbourhood of Wens, in fornm with the K, RA Com-tish Government has sought togested that, in view of the inter- spokesman, Russian tactics and south Shansi, after having been mittee various problems relative make its contribution by a close re-national situation, a final decision methods of firing are being em- beaten by the Chinese, launched a to living conditions, in Kowloon, definition of its own position and, on Palestine should at any rate ployed by the Chinese artillery on counter-offensive on the Chinese was stressed at
on Monday. Bitter fighting is still
the annual from the same point of view, has be déferred for six or twelve general meeting of the Association proceeding there.. Russian-trained-
welcomed President Roosevelt's earlier in the year. Meanwhile, Chinese troops at-
Initiative-need to be seconded by It is anticipated that discussion self-control and tacking Fowshan, southeast
coolness
and. of at the meeting will centre about Linfen, have dispersed the Japan-traffic conditions and problems calmness of judgement on the part Government was bearing in mind. ese in the vicinity and are exerting confronting the Kowloon motorist.
of the peoples, great pressure on the town,
this front.
the
Asked Chinese might be responsible, the spokesman' replied that he.. believed that Russians were operating the artillery. Heavy fighting, continues o'n many fronts in the North. There
WAR SITUATION
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STATUS OF CHINESE “CONSULATE IN
·RANGOON
FINAL DECISION
Mr. Tom Williams (Labour) sug-
months.
Mr. MacDonald replied that that was one of the matters that the
Mr, Geoffrey le M. Mander (Lib) asked a question in regard to the negotiations going on recently in Cairo in regard to Palestine."...
Mr. MacDonald replied that there were no negotiations going on, but that was a different ques- tion which he would answer later.
Readers of the "Daily Press" wit In north. Shans, a series of remember the criticism levelled by have been five battles In South Chinese raids on the Japanese a Magistrate at the Kowloon Bhansi, two near Paoting-fu, one positions near Tsinglo has reaped Court .on Tuesday for street south of Kaifeng and another successes. A party of Chinese lighting conditions on the main- north-east of Peiping....
"Dare-to-Die troops a few days land. ago broke through the Japanese Relative to the matter, the barbed-wire. barricades at a village public of Kowloon, and especially CHUNGKING, April 19. (Cen- SIAN, April 18 (Central)-Chi-and killed scores of the Japanese the motoring public, will be given tral) The Chinese consulate in nese forces, which have controlled garrison. Simultaneously, another an opportunity to add their voices Rangoon, Burma, will be raised the southern and western suburbs Chinese unit attacked a Japanese to that of Mr. R. Himsworth, and to the status of Consulate-Gon- of Yicheng, east of Kuwo in south gun emplacement near the village to support also the suggestion eral, with a branch office in Las- Shansi, are battering the town it and killed some 30 Japanese artil- put forward by the jury that hio, according to a decision of self vigorously, latest reports on lery men. A Japanese mountain street lighting in Kowloon should the Executive Yuan at a meetingpectedly to Berlin yesterday the Shansi war situation reveal, gün was disabled."
be improved.
yesterday.
HITLER'S SUDDEN RETURN
RN TO BERLIN
BERLIN, April 19 (Renter) Herr Hitler returned unex-
from his tour of Austria.
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