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SHANGHAI WAR CONTINUES IN FULL SWING.
PEACE TALK DOES KIANGWAN
NOT IMPRESS.
MANY THORNS IN PATH OF SETTLEMENT.
RAILWAY THREAT.
(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”).
Shanghai, Mar. 1.
JAPAN'S THREATS TO BOMBARD THE RAIL-
BATTLE.
ANOTHER HEAVY
OFFENSIVE.
Fierce Fighting This Morning.
CHAPEI WAITING.
Satoriai. Mar 1. 12.20 jun Another powerful blow is being dealt at the Chiese positions on the Riangwan roat, where a fierc battle
paghy, with the prospect and an Carly WAYS FOR FIFTY MILES AROUND SHANG.ment of hostilities in Chapel. HAI HAVE CREATED A FEELING THAT, WHAT- The Japanese forces Jauneled their offener early this morning. EVER JUSTIFICATION THERE MAY HAVE BEEN vee af their infantry fo FOR THE OPTIMISTIC ATMOSPHERE AT GENEVA YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, THE TALK OF PEACE IN SHANGHAI WILL, IN ALI. LIKELI- HOOD, LEAD TO NOTHING.
the attack bring foreshadowed by vigorous bombardment by Japan. se neroplanes and artillery.
Heavy Bombardment.
Thứ Chinese trenches were raked from end to end by bombs
and
CHINA JOINING HANDS WITH RUSSIA.
RESUMPTION OF RELATIONS.
SIGNIFICANT MOVE,
Nanking, Feb. 29. The Foreign Affairs Com- mission of the National Gov- crnment to-day decided to resume relations with Soviet Russia, which relations were broken off in 1929 at the time of the Sino-Russian conflict in North Manchuria. -Reuter
(Telegraph Special.)
Shanghai, Mar, 1, 10.21 .. Chinn's decision to resume |diplomatieTM and commercial-reta tions with Russia is regarded a highly significant, as an Indleation that China has no confidence in success of the peace negotiations. There are many other thorus strewn in the path of
The general opinion is
expressed peace. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the President of the Execu-shells, but the heavy attack sote in the words of a high official: tive Yuan, and virtually the Prime Minister of China,ently launched by the troops "As the world has failed to sup
met with a stubborn resistance.
port Chinn against Japanese ag- in an interview with Reuter at Loyang, declared that
The Japanese troops in Chaptigression, our only course is to China was determined to invoke Article Sixteen of the are awaiting news of the success join handa with Russls.”—Reuter. Covenant, providing for economic sanctions when the of their comrades in Kinngwan! before trying to storm the Chinese ; Assembly meets at Geneva on Thursday.
Hnos in his sector, but spasmo- die exchange of Bring continues.
12,000 Meu Landed.
The battle continues in full swing. China is pay- ing no attention to the new Japanese ultimatum, be-
yond instructing people along the line to evacuate - Large dapanese reinforcements China is making overtures to Soviet Russia. Probabi-have arrived. The main body of
the Eleventh Japanese Division. | lities of peace do not emerge from any of these develop-consisting of about twelve thou- ments,
LEAGUE COUNCIL'S
PROPOSALS.
sand men, landed about five miles to the north of Liuho, in the Yangisze Ratnary beyond Won- | sung.--Renter,
Attacks Brenk Down.
SHANGHAI PEACE NOT ENOUGH.
EVEN IF IT CAN BE ACHIEVED.
London, Mar. 1. All the world will rejolce an it seems hopeful that the carnage in Shanghai will shortly ceaxe. suys the Daily Herald.
Shanghai. Mar. 1. The League, the Journal goca The Chinese were subjected to on, has shown Japan that world ferre attacks along the whole line opinion cannot be defied with of the Kinngwan front this morn-impunity
SIR JOHN SIMON ON THE only irements were strategic, Sino-Japanese dispute. Manchuria
"KENT" PARLEY.
London, Feb. 29. Geneva's hopes of an early armistice at Shanghai have been greatly strengthened by the direct consulta- tions between Chinese and Japanese leaders on board H.M.S. Kent, arising out of which Sir John Simon, supported by the leaders of the United States delega tion to the Disarmament Conference and others, has been engaged in almost constant conversations to-day at Geneva with representatives of the parties to the dis- pute.
U.S. NAVY ORDERED INTO PACIFIC.
"FLEET MANOEUVRES” GIVEN AS
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION.
ARMADA TO
CONCENTRATE.
Washington, Feb. 29.
Orders have been inated by the Navy Department is Washington placing the main strength of the |United States Navy in the Pacifie. The official explanation of the order, which naturally aroused considerable flattering in political California. dovecotes, is "Flest Manoeuvres,"
The strength of the United
Our picture shows the United States battleffant, led by the USS. ue fleet, together with the main strength of the U.S. Navy,
has toon ordered to the Pacile.
States Navy in the Parific Ocean MANCHURIA.
jas a result of the new order will be
Twelve battleships, Seventeen Cruisers, "Eighty-one Destroyers,
Thirty-three Submarines, Three Aircraft-carriers, and Fifty-Six Auxiliaries. --Rauter's American Service,
JAPAN'S PEACE PROPOSALS.
SUSPICION IN BRITAIN.
London, Feb. 29. Japan's actions in Shang- hai have made many of her friends suspicious of her in- tentions.
Britain Urged to Intervene.
GOVERNMENT'S REFUSAL.
London, Feb. 29.
"I hope there will be no attempt to recognise the new Manchurian Government and State as the price of the Settlement of the Shanghai incidents." declared Mr. Cocks (Opposition Labour) on the adjournament motion to-night.
Mr. Cocks' quoted the past de clarations of British policy to the The Japanese prapoaula for effect that we regarded Man- peace must be very carefully churin as a part of China and scrutinised, declared Mr. Wickham desired a united China under one Steed, the famous British journ government.
ing, bist they made efficient use Hut the cessation of hostilities alist, in a speech at a meeting of of their machine-guns, and the in Shanghal wil not settle the the League of Nations Unlon to-
night." allowing the Japanese to enter a remains, and the only way to crescent to become the victims of settle these disputes is to submit an enfilading tire,
them to the World Court of Public The Japanese attacks had all Opinion, the League of Nations. broken down when the last re-Renter.
at renched military headquar- ters.--Rensha
Reply to Japanese Threat.
Shanghai, Mar. 1. Mr. Wa Tich-chen, the Major
of
of Greater Shanghal, has quickly replied to the announcement the Japanese threat to bomb the
railways.
He points out, in the first in- stance, that the Japanese attacked the Chinese defensive positions on January 28 and that since that time they had frequently brought
CARNERA BEATS
CHARLES.
FIGHT GOES FULL DISTANCE.
(Reuter's Special Service).
Paris. Feb. 20.
Not Considered. Captain Eden, replying, pointed that the Administrativn If they meant that Japan was out so affected by the failure of her Council in Manchuria had not military plans and by the boycott appiled for recognition and that the matter had not even Всел of Japanese goods in the United States, then they might mean a considered. Freal move.
He repeated Sir John Simon's statement of last week that Japan But if the peace proposals were was no more likely to recognise merely a atrategic move by Japan the new State than any
thut
the
Mr. Wickham Steed the
opinion Lixh Commonwealth
was with the most serious
at-
other
STOP PRESS.
AN EARTHQUAKE IN SHANGHAI,
'Shanghai, 3.12 p.m. Shanghai rocked to a slight arth tremor at about 1.20 p.m.. Lo-day. There was no demago.. -Our Qin Correspondent.
BERLIN'S BEER BOYCOTT.
PROTEST AGAINST THE TAX.
to postpone the meeting of the government.
(Reuter's Special Service). League of Nations Assembly, while preparing for further
Japan's Assurances.
Berlin, Feb. 29. tacks, the position was entirely He
A "beer strike," which at first reminded the House that different.
Japan
was treated as an excellent joke, on Reveral occasions
is now a matter of serious con- expressed had categorically stated that she cert
for thousands of
thirsty Brihad no territorial ambitions in faced Manchuria and had ne intention Berliners. inter-o interfering, either with the Evan the famous beur ren- Open Door principles or the pro- taurants are now offering their visions of the Nine-Power Trenly, guesta lemonade' and soda water There were, however, much while the brewers are sending out stronger reasons, said Captain drays loaded with the hundreds of Eden, why, In the British view, brewery operatives temporarily aur Government would be wrong unemind to take independent action in re- It is intended to enforce the boyantt until the Government re- gard to Manchuria.
duces the beer tax, which at pre-. sent it firmly refuses to no.
WAR WITH AMERICA?
The League Council met in private during the
Primo Carnera, the Italian giant,national crisis since 1014. afternoon and at six o'clock this evening there was a public meeting of the Council, over which M. Paul in reinforcements to Shanghai. defeated Pierre Charles, the Bel- The Chinese had only done the gian heavyweight champion, en points in ten rounds cprliest tɔ- Boncour presided. The President proposed the im-same, and in self-defence.
If the Japanese bomb the rall-night. mediate creation of a conference of all the interested
responsible. Powers, together with the Chinese and Japanese, to way, they alone must be held endeavour to arrange for a cessation of hostilities. At the outset, M. Boncour called M. Paul Boncaur expressed the upon Sir John Simon, who
WIM
The main issue, he said, that Japanese domination of China and the Pacific would inevitably Jend to a conflict between the Canada, and probably Australin and New Zealand could hardly remain neutral-Reuter.
FOREIGNERS WARNED. THE LIGHTHOUSE United States and Japan, in which
Mr. Wu Tich-chien hus also ad- said greatest satisfaction at the news dressed a letter to the foreign the report he had just received and propesed the immediate crea Consuls in connexion with the from his Government stated that tion of a conference of all the in-Japanese threat and has warned during the afternoon and evening, a meeting took place in the British terated Powers in Shanghai, with them to evacuate their nationals flagship in the river at Shanghai, the Chinese and Japanese, which residing in the towns along these between the commanders and re would endeavour to arrange for a threatened railways. presentatives of the Japanese and cessation of fighting.
endeavour to Chincao forces to arrange for a cessation of hostill-
c
Japanese Alme. The Conference, he added, would
·tico.
Mr. Wellington Koo and General be undertaken on the basis, fratly, Wang represented the Chinese, and that Japan has no political or ter Admiral Nomura and Mr. Matsuokeritorial designs in China and has
of establishing The ne intention represented Japanese. repeting lasted for two hours and Japanese Settlement in Shanghai, a half. The British Admiral, Sir, or otherwise advancing exclusive Howard Kelly was present through- Japanrae. Interests, and secondly, aut and reported that the meeting that China approaches it with the was most friendly. They discuss intention of protecting the safety ed the principle of the mutual and of foreigners and recognising the International simultaneous withdrawal of troops, integrity of the
OUTRAGE.
CAPTIVES INCLUDE
RUSSIAN.
are
Point
the nine
AMERICAN BOYCOTT
ASSOCIATION.
AGAINST JAPANESE General Shirakawa and his Staff Two British warships
GOODS. are arriving aboard a warship at standing by at Breaker Woosung at ten o'clock this lighthouse, ready to give any sa-
New York, Feb. 29. morning. He w land at Woo-sistance
in rescuing In
A Boycott Association has boon sung. Router.
people, taken away from the light formed in New York, designed by a raiding gang. It is under-establish до oMetal boycott slood that Chinese Maritime Cus-throughout the country against
officials are co-operating Japanese goods. toms with the Chinese troops awato
The
object of the Association in in the efforts to trace the raidors, organising a boycott is to enforce but na they have gone Inland to arbitration between China the hills, the British man of war Japan and the preservation of the are unable to land forces, "Open Door" in Manchuria
H.M.S. Koppal, which left Hong-Reulora American Service. kong yesterday in answer, to a mosango from H.M.9. Whitehall at
Д
ALFONSO WANTS
HIS THRONE.
MANIFESTO IN
f
Double Duty, Events there were at prosent definitely sub judice with the Lea- guo of Nations and a Commission had been sent out to investigate.
It would be wholly improper for His Majesty's Government by action on its own account to ex- press a judgment on a matter that investigating fthe Longue wie now
and, moreover, there was still less
Jube neation since the League As-]
U.S. AIR PILOT VICTIM.
GENERAL'S LETTER TO PARENTS. had been summoned.
(Our Own Correspondent). Britain had : ឆ double duty, first- ly, as a a signatory of the Nine-
Shanghai. Mar. 1, 12.50 p.m. Power Troaty and secondly na a
General Tea Ting-kai and member of the League. We were General Chiang Kwang-nal, the concious of the former duty and leaders of the Nineteenth Route could not be excused from the lat- anator
Army, and General Tai Chi, the It had been our policy through-have addressed a lotter to Mr. and Shanghal Garriton Commander, nut to collaborate fully with the Mrs. Short, the parents of "Dare- League of Nations and the United Devil Bob Short, killed at Soo States Government. We should how last week expressing ap ontinue that polley until the pro-preciation, for the services thahe Swatow, arrived off Breaker Point There were about 100 men in the blem had been settled and transon rendered to China. this morning, and immediately raiding party, it is sald, and they quillity restored. notified the naval authorities heremme lately took their captives to that they had confirmed the story the hills. A faint manifesto, apparently of the raid.
Five Chinese Chstoms officials | The raidors had carried off all have been working the light for certainly not prepared to see the agreement had been reached but local arrangements for the cossa-fasued by ox-King Alfonso and Don
The British Government were tha the telogram received went on to tion of hostilities, which the Coun- if da Bourbon, arging the inhabitants of the lighthouse, two nichts, and it was working terms of the Nine-Power Trent
and the second point considered was Settlement and French Conces how the evacuated aren ahould be sion. controlled.
Ending the Fighting.
Sir John Simon said he did not. The Conference la also condi- want to suggest that a thorough tional, he said, on the making of
CIRCULATION,
(Renter's Special Service), *
Madrid, Feb. 20.
Nine-Pawor Treaty:
say that the terms which had been cil trusts will be brought about Spaniards to work for the restors including the keeper, British correctly when sighted by the Kepnouted, but in the hoe of discussed had been referred to the very speedily, with the utmost as ich of the Monarchy, is being cir-subject named Edwards, Russian pel in the early hours of this mom, japanjaa, puja ha Go respective. Governments in Nan-sistance from the principal Powers Lulated privately: In Madrid and assistant, Andreynoff, two Chinees king and Tokyo for consideration. · (Gontinued on Page 18.).. - elsewhere.
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