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SHANGHAI COMMUNITY'S
FRESH TROOPS AND WARSHIPS.
MUCH RELIEF OCCASIONED BY U.S.
AND BRITISH ACTION,
TWO DAYS OF ANXIETY.
(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH").
Shanghai, Feb. 1.
NEWS OF THE IMPENDING arrival of American troops from Manila and British troops from Hong- kong has had an instant reaction among foreigners.
A distinct feeling of nervousness that the forces at present in Shanghai would be insufficient in the event of a worsening of the situation has been prevailing for: the past two days. This nervousness was completely relieved when it was learned that Washington and Lon- don were both moving actively.
Four American destroyers from Manila. the U.S.S. Paul, Jones, US.S. Edsall, U.S.S.' Bulmer and U.S.S. Parrott arrived from Manila this morning.
They got in despite a heavy fog. There was some doubt as to whether they could risk the navigation of the Yangtze) Mouth, but the commander of the flotilla, decided to make the attempt and all arrived safely.
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NERVOUSNESS
Chinese pandarmen guarding one of the sandbag barricadwa erected in the vicinity of Chepei.
CRACK TROOPS IN NANKING.
JAPANESE CONSUL'S
ASSURANCE.
the
Nanking. Jan. 31.
of Tarty and men Lamons
National Guards are ar-
riving from Hanan tonight.
They are said to be the finest troops in China, specially trained
BRITISH "WAR" CABINET.
ANXIOUS STUDY OF SITUATION..
London, Feb. 1. Developments in the situation at Shanghai are being watched in London with grave concern.
The anxiety was increused when
as Ching Kai-shek's crack divi-late last night further breaches recorded lon, and equipped with smart of the armistice were green uniforms and German auto-and renewal of fighting was feur-
ed. matic rides,
It is learned that they are to be The Prime Minister and the stationed in Nanking, their special Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Sir duty being to defend the city from John Simon, are being kept fully Bible attack from the Japanese informed, and this morning a warships in Nanking.
important conference WOR held. following At its conclusion, the communique was issued:
Japanese Request,
The Japanese Consul-Generali One has now been posted to protect the Shunghai Power, called upon the weting Mayor of Station, one is lying in the stream of the Shanghai Club, Nanking today and stated that al- one is upstream near the Dollar Wharf, and the other is at though the Japanese had concen- Nanking ut the Socony Installation, refuelling before proceedling to trated seven warships. Hankow. Reuter.
The then would not attack the city.
He expressed the hope it the Chinese troops would refrain from nastik aetion in order to avoid asj unfortunate occurrence similar toj The events at Shangbai.
FALSE ALARM OF NEW
ENGAGEMENT.
OUTBREAK OF FIRING LAST NIGHT:
SOON DIES DOWN.
Shanghai, Feb. 1.
ALTHOUGH THE INTENSITY of the firing justified the assumption, the report that real battle had renewed has been proved, by subsequent events, to be a false alarm.
The firing began to die down within fifteen minutes of its commencement, and it appears that the activity was not due to a severe engagement, but to a brief determined effort by the Japanese machine-gunners to put the numerous snipers out of action.-Reuter.
WAR DECLARATION REPORT DENIED.
Nanking, Feb. 1.
An emphatic denial of the report that the Nan- king Government has decided to declare war against Japan is made by a Government spokesman, who re- iterates that the Chinese Government is respecting the anti-war pacts and the decision of the League of Na tions to settle the problem by peaceful methods.
Mr.
Sandhang larriendes which had! been erected in various parts of the city this morning were later re moved in order to avoid possible! misunderstanding. Reute
NANKING EXODUS.
;
Nanking. Fob. l. 1 p.ni. Residents of Nanking are highly i nervous of a Japanese attack, and thousands, mainly Women and children huve been leaving This morning by the Nanking-Shanghai
Railway for Shami
chow. Pasanges are being booked ahead and all trains are fully en- gaged until the 5th. Chinese mp- prehensions have been further in- creased by the arrival for further
seven
Japanese gunboats. As a result of the exodus, the Nanking-Shang-
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special hai Railway trains to-day,
Strong rumours which prevail- ed of an Impending Japanese aerial attack on Nanking failed to material-Rensha,
MOVEMENTS OF DIPLOMATS.
A meeting was held this morning at No. 10, Downing Street at which the following were present, the Prime Minis ter. the Chelios of the Ex chequer, "The Foreign-asecretary, The First Lord of the Admirany, the
Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Field Marshal Sir George Milne, and Sir Robert Vansittart.
"The situation at Shanghai was discussed and the military and naval poaltion was considered.
"In addition to the three battu-
Hundreds of Chinese civilianı are volunteering in Shanghai' for service. Our picture show. recruite being taught the goods-
step.
jons alrendy at Shanghai, namely the Scots Fusiliers, the Lincolns MR. SHIGEMITSU IN and the Wiltshires, it was de-
SHANGHAI.
alded to despatch a warship from Hongkong carrying a further Peking, Jan. 31. battalion of Infuntry and a Bat- Sir Miles Lampson. the British tery of Artillery in response to a to China, who, was request from Brigadier Fleming Minister
for reinforcementsy
But, he said, if the Japanese continue their acts of aggression, the Government is determined to make aj prevented from taking his hollday
The naval force at Shanghai, to the Chinese Eastern supreme sacrifice and will offer the strongest resistance, owing
Railway trouble, is returning to consisting at present of HMS. Cornwall and HMS. Sandwich, General Chlung Kai-shek.
Peking from Dairen and will Wang Ching-wel and Mr. Lin Sen,
together with two sunboats, will probably confer with Mr. Johnson, shortly he reinforced by the ar passed through Hsuehow yesterday,
the United States Minister, at rival of II.M.S. Kent from Batavia. They will confer at Loyang with
Tientaln this afternoon. Chang Hsuch-liang regarding the
He is due in Peking to-night-H... Suffolk from Hongkong
was due to arrive yesterday. despatch of Manchuria troops to the South, Marshal Feng Yu- hsinas han arrived at Shanghai to join in the direction of military operations against the Japanese.
Chiang Kai-shek has established his military headquarters on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway and largo êcntingents of Nanking troops are making war preparations there. Long distance telophone communi- cation with Nanking is being in- stalled by the soldiers.-Renska,
ARGYLLS UNDER
ORDERS.
ENTIRE BATTALION EMBARKING
ON H. M. S. BERWICK.
An official statement from the Military Headleptarters
this morning declared that about 800 of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Bat- talion is leaving for Shang- hai on H. M. S. Berwick this afternoon.
Later.
A detachment of the H.K. and S.B.R.A. with full equip- ment, light field guns, etc., is understood to be leaving for Shanghai this afternoon.
It is also reported that H. M. S. Hermes is under orders to stand-by and may be leaving for Shanghai shortly.
Reuter.
Shanghai, Jan. 31. Mr. Shigemitsu, the Japanese Minister to China, has returned to] Shanghai from Tokyo.---Reuter.
Shanghai Meeting.
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meating held Shanghai, which жая presided by the British Consul- over General, Mr. Brenan, and at which Another bomb struck the China the American Consul-General was Merchant's wharf in French also prosent, together with the Town, injuring Chinese employees Japanese and Chinese Com- on the promises,
manders, it was proposed to es tablish a neutral zono between Company "" of the Shanghai the Chinese and Japanese troops Volunteer Corps was isolated from to be occupied by troops of the other Settlement troops for a timeindutral Powers which have forces by cross-fire between Chinese and in the International Settlement. Гаряпене.
The British Consul-General A British member of this con- necessary
has now been informed that the arrangementa should pany was wounded by, Chin be made for British Troops to co- aniporn.
operate it the neutral zone can be Ono
Japanese marines fired upon an established, and the United States Japaneno air raider fall into the armoured car belonging to the Government is being naked to courtyard of the Young Allen Settlement polico,
later tako similar action, but Methodist Church, doing alight apologised, declaring that they also urging the Japanese and The British Government are damage.
mistook the identity of the car.
STRAY INCIDENTS."
BOMB IN COURTYARD OF CHURCH.
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of leisure for British troops on guard ni a barricade.
Chinese Governments to acrept the scheme for a neutral zone and to fasue Armellate instructions tu their troops arvordingly.”*~ | British Wireless,
CHINESE EXPECT
BATTLE.
CHIANG'S EXTENSIVE
REINFORCEMENTS.
Shanghai, Feb. 1. Chinese sources state that the next few days
n grim may see struggle between the Chinese and Japanese na Chiung Kui-shek's regiments aru piring picked down from Honan, Hupeh and An- hul. It is almost certain that Manchurian troops will be sent to Shanghai.--Renshu.
LATEST U.S. NOTE.
OF PROTEST.
ARMY CONTINGENT. FOR SHANGHAI.
Washington, Jan. 31.
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LORRIES LOADED WITH SOLDIERS UNDER DIRECT SHELL-FIRE,
SPORADIC FIGHTING ON ALL NIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
Shanghai, Feb. 1, 10.06 a.m.
FOUR LORRY-LOADS of Japanese soldiers were annihilated yesterday, according to information derived from dependable channels.
The lorries, carrying reinforcements and reliefs for marines who have been constantly in action in the vicinity of the Shanghai North Station for more than twenty-four hours, were fired upon at point blank range by a Chinese battery, and very few of the occupants escaped alive.
The Japanese are continuing their drive in Hong- kew against snipers, who have been doing effective work. Japanese marines, according to reliable reports, yesterday executed 150 Chinese snipers who were taken prisoners during the previous day.
The Astor House Hotel, belonging to the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, was the scene of sniping last night. Firing went on all through the night in Hongkew in the course of the Japanese operations against the snipers. Machine-guns were kept trained on the central district.
Artillery fire was exchanged across the Chapci border-lines by both forces during the night.
The Shanghai situation inj causing the utmost concern to | AMERICAN YOUTH “ARRESTED", the White House.
Auni-
President Hoover to-day moned the highest officials of the State Department and the Navy Department for a conference to- day, and it is believed that i de-
decided Anite line of actina wy
upon.
United States Army regular forces have been ordered to Shanghai and President Hoover in expected to make a statement shortly regarding the decision to despatch them.
Latest Note. Meanwhile, the United States Government has sent another Note of protest to Japan, based upon the broad principle of the violation of internation rights through the Japanese invasion él Shanghai.
It is assumed in Washington, J. that the British Government will take similar action.-Reuter.
SWATOW DISQUIET.
K. Johnson, an American youth, residing at No. 2, Scott Road, near the Hongkew Rifle Range and the Thomas Hanbury School for Boys, was reported to have been arrested by the Japanese yesterday... The American.... Consul General lodged a protest. The Japanese claim that Johnson was not arrested but charge that he did a little private sniping from his home which the Japanese raided.
All thoroughfares in the International Settlement to-day are alive with frightened people carrying their personal chattels.
The curfew order will be effective from ten p.m. until
dam. to-night.
Mr. Cunningham, the American Consul-General, has cabled to Washington asking the Government to provide additional American forces.
DOLLAR RISES A DISARMAMENT
FARTHING.
MARKET NOT VERY STRONG.
The Hongkong dollar advanced a farthing this morning, the demand rate being 18. 5.1/10d. There, in, however, very little actual busin-
CONFERENCE TO GO ON.
WORLD BROADCAST ARRANGED.
Genova, Feb. 1. Despite Far Eastern War clouds,
mament
Moreover, even if a special meeting of the League Council becomes necessary for considera- tion of the Sino-Japanese situa- tion, the Conference would facilit- ate the immediate assembly of the Council.
JAPANESE SHOPS CLOSED DOWN.
Regarding the peralatent rum- ours of u Sino-Japanese clash at und silver at the moment does there is no Hikelihood of the Disne
not appear very strong.
Conference being post- Swatow, it is learned that tension
The Shanghai market is nominal poned, as there are too many other is high following repeated protests
Silver rose 3.16ths in London for important interests involved. by the Japanese Consular author- ties to the Swatow Municipal spot and forward, the Continent There were Government,
complaining about being small buyers. streng anti-Japanese commenta in small offerings, and the market was
quiet, Swatow newspapers.
The New York market is un- The Japanese Consul demanded the suspension
of the changed. of one Chinese journals, but no action was taken to meet the desires of the Consul. The Japanese residents are now concentrating. Nearly all Japanese shops, and hotels located in Chinese districts have closed down, pending an improvement in the situation.
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KOWLOON RESIDENT LEAVES $398,000.
ESTATES.
Genova is blossoming into new life, after the worst season it has experienced for fifty years. The hotels are making all arrange- menta to accommodate the delo- | gates and visitors coming for the
Conference.
Local estate to the value of Proparations are now nearly officer, commanding the $198,700 was left by the late Lam complete for the world broadcast Second Independent Division has (or Lum) Heung (or Heong)-lun, of Mr. Arthur Henderson's open, enforced martial law. There are altas Lam Pin two Japanese gunboata in Swatow. (or cheung), alias Lam Heung,
Amoy Demands.
(or Ping-cheong Ing pesch on Tuesday:
Archbishop of York who died at No. 2 Tak Shing preached at the Geneva Cathedral It is learned from Amoy that Street, Kowloon, on September 16, yesterday morning. In the course the military authorities have or-last year. Probate of the will, of his sermon, ho suggested wiping dered the temporary suspension which contains family bequests, out the charge of waregullt, which of the Min Kuo Jih Poo, the has been granted to Lam
Kuomintang organ, on the demand kan, `eldor sister, and Lamm gol was much to the taste Of MIRI
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