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JAPANESE NOMINATE FIVE MEN FOR S.M.C.
SHANGHAI. Apr. 1 (Reuter The nomination of Ave Japanese candidates for Councillors in the forthcoming Municipal elections was announced today by the chair- Тад 01 the Japanese Election Committee, Mr. Yukichi Hayashi.
Pointing out the number of Jap- anese residents in Shanghai has i reached 70.000, Mr. Hayashi de- clared that the number of Jap-
anese ratepayers in the Interna- Messages, of loyalty poured in to tional Settlement totalled over 3-Chungking, to Gen. Chiang Kai-
shek, from Chinese residents
000. placing them at the top of
national groups exceeding by 2.-
800 the British ratepayers who are now represented by Ave council- lors,
"Therefore, it is
only natural
that we should seek to elect Ave, instead of two, Japanese council- lors," Mr. Hayashi continued, add- ing: The Japanese afin les in discarding 'dictatorship of any one specific national group in Muni- cipal affairs so that the adminis- tration of the International Set- tlement may be carried out in a truly international manner."
By a tacit agreement among the various national groups, the pre- sent ratio of seats on the Counal -five British, two Americans, two Japanese and five Chinese--has stood for years.
abroad.
People's Political Council
COLLAPSE OF WANG REGIME
ALREADY PREDICTED
China's Leaders Are Determined To Pursue Their Task
JAPAN
ASKS FOR U.S. PATIENCE!
PARIS, April 1 (Reuter)-In an editorial article, the influential Le Temps asks does the formation of Wang's 'government' mark a new and decisive stage in Far Eastern evolution? Only subsequent events can answer that question, but we must take note from the formation of the government' which is the outcome of the patient efforts of Japanese diplomacy, coupled with Japanese military operations.
"After two and-a-half years of undeclared war, giving them effective control in North China and certain central provinces, and also along some parts of the coast, the Japanese are still confronted with enormous difficulties for enforcing a permanent co- operation between Japan, China and Machukuo' by bringing the other countries un- der Japanese control, and thus create a new central government' ready to co-operate with Japan on terms of mutual confidente.
"The problem is especially' difficult as the war is still go- ing on in China and General- lastmo Chiang's troops con- tinue to fight, while Chung-
EFFIGY OF WANG BURNED
· LONDON, Apr, 1 (Reuter)
Session Opens king's regular National Gov---Lieut. Chiang Wel-go, son
In Wartime
Capital
ernment is idomitable and of Generalissimo Chiang. determined to, pursue task."
its Kai-shek, was wildly cheer- ed by 3,500 New York Chi- nese at a meeting of protest" against the "Central China Government"
TIONS, AS THE UNITED STATES
After the crowd
burned a figy of Wang Ching-wei.
Ching-wel and the collapse of his puppet regime are deemed inevit able in the same circles, which base this outcome on a realistic view of the situation,
POST OFFICE BOYCOTT SHANGHAI, Apr. 1 (Intl)--The Shanghai Post Office has refused to fly the new flag of the Nanking regime as required for the cele- bration of the puppet regime be- tween Apr. 1 and 7. No postal
Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government, indignant over Wang's "farcical claim" (See Page 1)
Mme. Sun's Opposition To Wang
Significant Chungking Visit
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CHINA
ONE MORE JAPANESE TREATY VIOLATION
NEW YORK, Apr. 1 (Reuter) There is no reason to suppose that the erection of a sham : qu- thority, under Japanese protec- tion will materially affect the military situation, says the Herald-Tribune.
As seen abroad, It means nothing but one more Japanese treaty violation, confirming that previous violations were studied and deliberate To condone to the division of China into Man- charia, Mongolia, North Chine and Central China is as much a violation of the letter of treaties as would be Japan's formal an- nexation of occupied territory, O
"This performance in Nanking can safely, be labelled as a pretty feeble shoddy plece of oriental make-believe."
MORE DENUNCIATIONS CHUNGKING, Apr. 1. (Central)" -Among the welter of telegrams received here denouncing Wang Ching-wel's puppet regime es tablished in Nanking is one joint- ly signed by Generals Wang Fu in, Ma Chan-shan of Nonni River fame. Li Tu, the noted Hellungklang defender. and Ha. Chu-kuo, defender of Shanhat kwan. Another is signed by Gen.
commander-in-
CHUNGKING, Apr. 1 (Reuter) Ku Chu-tung, employees took part in the "return The three Soong sisters, Mesdames to Nanking" festivities on last Chiang Kai-shek and Sun Yat-
sen H, H. Kung arrived at Chung
ing yesterday morning by air
Saturday.
-
The Japanese and the Nanking regime are pressing for compliance.
from Hongkong.
chief of the Chinese forces in the Shanghai front during the early stages of the war, and his sub- ordinate amicers.
Scores of telegrams were re- ceived by the National Govern- ment from Chinese overseas, or- ganization abroad denouncing Wang.
The paper concludes by saying that there will not be great CHUNGKING. Apr. 1 (Central changes in the situation as the Ir five Japanese candidates are -Under the chamanship of Gen- Nanking power is not yet re- elected, it will be at the expense eralissime Chiang Kai-shek, presical and CHUNGKING CON the British or the American re- dent of one Council, the fth TLAUE TO BE RECOGNISED AS presentation, as the number of plenary session of the People's THE ONLY LEGAL GOVERNMENT Chinese councillors is fixed by an Political Council was formally IN CHINA IN FOREIGN KELA. agreement between the Chinese opened here this morning. Government and foreign Powers The Inaugural meeting was at OF AMERICA HAS PROCLAIMED." States would be a little more with interests in the Settlement.
PLEA TO U. S.
patient and wait and see, the result tended by a record number of 145 CANDIDATES' NAMES
members, while more than a dozen TOKYO, Apr. 1 (Reuter)-That of Japan's efforts,
The new "Central Government," The following are the five Jap-others are on their way to Chung- the Japanese Government would anese candidates: Mr. Yutaro king and are expected to attend continue to do its best to amelio- he added, would be completely Hanawa, manager of the Shanghai the regular business sessions this rate relations between Japan and dependent of "Manchukuo."
COLLAPSE PREDICTED Ararica was reiterated by Mr. Y. branch of the Mitsu
SHANGHAI, Notable among the members at-Suma, Foreign Office spokesman,
Apr, 1 (Int'l) Lastku Okamoto,
former tending are Mr. Tan Kah-kee, not-at a press.conference this morning. Influential Japanese circles which patch received here.
He characterised the United do not attach much significance Japanese consul-general in Singa-ed industrial magnate and philan-
a disturbing factor in to the new Nanking regime pre-Latin American countries to change Ching-wer's peace movement. ton Hoo, Mr. Quo Tal-chi, Dr. Hu pore and recently appointed direc-thropist in Singapore, Dr. Chang States as
of the Nankal Japan's efforts to realise stability dicted today Japan-will be even this front in the barter agreement Madame Chiang Kai-shek re- Shih, Mr. Chen Chieh and Gen. tor of the Japanese Cotton Mill-Po-lin, President
Chieh, Ambassadors to cwners' Association in China; University and ice-chairman of and peace in China and he hoped tually compelled to approach the negotiations but these States in- turned to Chungking after a stay Yang.
Continued Back Pare that the Government of the United Central authorities in Chungking sist that economies must Mr. Otoichi Okamoto, barrister
be of nearly two months at Hong- France. Britain, United States, at-law and a member of the Mura-
for a readjustment of Sino-foreign separated from the doctrine of re- kong where she underwent medical Germany and the Soviet respec-
{tively. cognition...
treatment for sinus trouble,
Kalsha.
Mr.
kami law office;
of
Bussar week.
Mr. Makoto Den, Vice-President the Central China Railways
Company; and
Mr. Keitaro Kuroda, Chairman
of the board of directors of the Shanghai Cotton
Company.
Manufacturing
This is the first time in the his tory of the elections that the Japanese have nominated more than two and represents a deter- mined attempt to obtain & con- trolling voice in the affairs of the International Settlement,
·DR. IVO BELIN
IN LONDON.
ai
ANOTHER WAR
WAR NEAR SCANDINAVIAN COASTS?
Prospects Of Tightening
Of Allied Blockade
blockade.
relations.
"
Colonel Badaki Kagesa, the driving forces behind Wang Ching- wel, is losing the confidence of Japanese finanders and even a good number of the miliarists at home. The elimination of Wang
NO RECOGNITION
This is the first visit of Madame SHANGHAI, Apr. 1 (Int)-Non-Sun Yat-sen, widow of the founder recognition of the Nanking regime of the Kuomintang, to the war- by the Western democracies is to time capital.
Particular significance is attach-
ENVOYS' TELEGRAM Ican republics which look to ed to the visit since the trip has be adhered to by the South Amer-
CHUNGKING, Apr. 1 (Reuter)~-~~- Washington in deciding their poli-been made just at the time of:
the
diplomats abroad have tical attitude towards the Far East, the establishment of
new Chinese
B circular telegram de- Nanking. issued according to a Washington dis- central regime"
This, according to Chinese circles, nouncing Wang Ching-wei.
Among them are Dr Welling- Japan is trying to induce some proves her opposition to Wang!
at
Prejudicial Statement By Police Murder Hearing Officer Brings
DISTRIBUTION OF To Unexpected Conclusion: M. PROSSARD IN
Fresh Trial Ordered LONDON
STEEL SUPPLIES
today.
LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter-The
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 1 (Reuter) The possiblity that
LONDON, Apt. 1 (BWS)-The another war might break out, near the Scandinavian
The trial of a 25-year-old youth, Lam Cheung-hing, French Minister of Information, coasts was raised by the Dagens Nyheter in a leading new system for distribution of steel
who was charged at the Criminal Sessions yesterday with . Prossard, arrives in London to article on the prospects of tightening of the Allied supplies, which started
the murder of a clansman, Lam Hing, on January 28 at day to confer with Sir John Reith. marks a radical change in the practice by canallaing steel con- Hunghom, was brought to an unexpected conclusion when the British Ministes of Informa. Tomorrow M. Prossard wit sumption through appropriate gov the Chief Justice, Bir "Atholl MacGregor, ruled that the ton
The ernment departments. These de-"proceedings were prejudiced by a statement, made in evi-be present at a film show. partments have been allocated dence, by a Chinese police officer that accused had been tims are in French and deal with the work of the RA.F." balloon total tonnages of steel for distribu-
twice previously arrested, and ordered a new trial. tion to their connected activities,
barrage. In a very large measure the sys-
***Astonishing discussions
have been carried out with NAZI CLAIMS LONDON, Apr. 1. (Reuter)-Dr. regard to Sweden's iron ore Ivo Belin, Vice-Governor of the and Norway's territorial wat-IN AIR Yugoslav National Bank, arriveders over the heads of the two
in London for negotiations with the British Government, in con-
countries concerned.
BATTLES
"Although there is a wide gap:
..
The statement which was, Sgt. Ho Bang replied that he knew
In 'connexion with the barrage tem of applying direct to tron and considered damaging to de- accused because he had arrested
it was officially revealed "today that after the first raid on the nexion with British and Tugoslav
BERLIN, ADT. 1 (Reuter)-- High steel control authorities for pur-fendant's case was made dur-him on two previous occasions.
His Lordship immediately point trade, the blockade and other between official statements in Lon-
don and the somewhat tree ex-Command communique says: "In Chase licenses will be restricted. Ing cross-examination by Sgt. economic problems.
police officer, he should have expand the system to guard hun- Dr. Belin visited England in 1938 pression in the London press, we the west there was some patrol y establishing closer control the He Sang, who arrested thed out to witness that, as an oldth of Forth it was decided to known better than to make such dreds of square miles of the bar- when he conducted the successful cannot overlook the possibility activity and slight artillery fire. new system will ensure that essen-accused.
Asked by Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy a statement in the course of a bours, ports and estuaries of Creat
Britai negotiation for a trade agreement that another war might break out South of Saarbruecken" on
near the Bcandinaɣlan coasts." afternoon of Mar. 31 there were piles to cover their immediate who, instructed by Mr. Alfred Ytrial. The words would give the
Hon, appeared for the defence, if between Britain and Yugoslavia.
several rather bigger air battles needs
he was a friend of the accused, between German and French air-
Friend Of China
CHUNGKING, April 1 (Intl) --Major Willami Mayer, Millt- äry Attache of the American Emilssy, made a very favour- able impression in Chinere and foreign "circ'ès when he joined the Friends of the Wounded Society.
As a further indication of
h'a 'goodwl'l and sympathy for
China, Major William donated $200 to the Society.
FLATLY DENIED
the
tial consumers of steel obtain sup-
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Special War Taxation In Singapore
Jury an impression that the ac- cused had previously been convict- the ed, and he must consider question of stopping the proceed
NÓ CONVICTION
MAIN PURPOSE LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter)-Re-craft. Despite numerial superiority! The main purpose is to relate garding reports by various news of the French, the German Aghters the current production of steel, re- papers today that the Allies are shot down seven Morane planes inforced by steady imports, to the about to amplify their blockade of without themselves sustaining current constanption and level out Germany, Reuter's diplomatic cor- losses,
of inequalities in steel distribu- respondent was informed that, in.
Mr. J. F. Murphy, Assistant "During the day reconnaissance tien. so far as these reports suggest that flights were carried out over eas-
Crown Solicitor, who prosecuted, Manufacturers of steel goods for Britain might enter into, or police, tern France and the North Sea up export will obtain supplies of raw
said that he could assure the neutral territorial waters, or unto the Shetland Islands. Aero material through the Board of
Court that there was no previous dertake any extreme or illegal ac- planes which took part returned Trade and have been advised to
SINGAPORE, Apr, 1(Reuter) conviction against the accused tion of such a kind, the reports can home safely with valuable results." join appropriate export groups to An estimated annual contribu- and asked that the trial might be be flatly dented.
The above repeats the, ciaims made by the German News Agency. stoplify and make more effective tien of £1,000,000 to the Imperial allowed to continue,
After productig authority and exchequer is aimed at, out of Paris does not confirm the stories the distribution arrangements.
Bome latitude regarding time is special war taxation, in a 3 drawing attention to two recent of the air battles.
permitted owing to the changes before, the Federal Council of the cases in the Criminal Court of AD- pel in England where the post- PARIS, Apr. 1 (Reuter)-It was involved by the introduction of Federated Malay States.
the scheme but it la expected to It is expected that the Straits tions were analogous to the pre- speech In the House of Commons, a quiet night on the whole frombe in full operation in the second Settlement Comell will also passent case, the Chief Justice ruled
similar legislation.
It may well be, the corres- pondent adds, that great in- tensification of the blockade is about to begin,
In advance of Mr. Chamberlain's
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tomorrow, sensational predictions according to today's. War may be discounted.
munique.
com-
half of the year..
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