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Tokyo, Feb. 22.
A proposal is being despatched to Nanking and Peking to-day urging the Chinese to withdraw, their regulars from Jchol and to establish neutral zone on both sides of the Great Wall for the purpose of minimising the like- Whood of the Jeho operations spreading into North China. Router.
"TIMES" ON ARMS EMBARGO
ONE OF PROBLEMS OF DISCRIMINATION
JAPAN'S POWER OF BLOCKADE
London, Feb. 22. Seizure at sea by Japan of arTMS and ammunition destined for China if an arms embargo was applied against her and not against China is a possibility sug- gested by The Times in a leading article to-day on the Far East crisis.
The journal declares that the Assembly will have Lo decide whether to take further action or merely to recommend the settle- ment advocated in the Report and then disperse.
"It would certainly be advisable and in the interests of the League. in the long run, that it choose the less ambitious alternative.
NOT LIKELY TO FIGHT.
"It would be frankly foolish to Imagine that the countries com- posing the League are prepared to prevent the Japanese and Manchu- kuo armies from securing Jebol."
After pointing out that the bur-! den of the risk of applying Article | Sixteen of the Covenant would fall upon the greater. Powers, especially upon those with in- terests in the Far East, The Times declares that they must de-, cide upon what policy is most- likely to conduce to an early re-i storation of peaceful conditione and the ultimate acceptance of the League's solution.
ASSEMBLY'S PART.
DISCRIMINATION SNAG.
Stiff Brushes at Several Points: Real Offensive To-morrow
JAPANESE CLAIM
CAPTURE
OF PEIPIAO
CHINESE INSIST THEY HOLD NANLING.
JEHOL ULTIMATUM
(FROM · OUR SPECIAL: CORRESPONDENT)
(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, February 22, 19.41 p.m.)
PEKING, FEBRUARY 22.
EVENTS ARE NOW MOVING VERY RAPIDLY TOWARDS THE FATEFUL CLASH FOR THE MASTERY OF JEHOL. BOTH SIDES ARE HASTENING THEIR FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE HOSTILITIES, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON A LARGE SCALE TO-MORROW. It is now fairly certain that the main Japanese attack will be launched to-morrow. The plans, it is believed, provide for three big thrusts into Jehol, the principal point of attack being through Kailu, where some fighting has already occurred.
Changchun's ultimatum to Chang Hsueh-liang demanding the withdrawal of the Chinese troops from Jchol has not yet been received, but there is not the slightest prospect of compliance, the Chinese being de- termined to resist the invasion to the uttermost.-Our Own Correspondnt.
"
Tokyo, Feb. 22.
While the Chinese deny the fall of Nanling, Japan- ese despatches from Chinchow claim that the Hayakawa Detachment have made a further advance and have "captured Peipiao, thereby completing control of the short branch line railway from Chinchow to Peipiao into Jehol-Reuter.
1
Sporadic frontier fighting took place yesterday at numerous points and new from the fronts this morning show that skirmishing is becoming general.
Latest Chinese despatches report severe fighting at Nanling, which they deny has fallen to the Japanese, An engagement has been in progress there since yes- terday morning, but the Chinese troops are reported to be holding on in the face of furious assaults from land and air. "
PRESS BAN.
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(Special to "Telegraph")
Our photo shows the League of Nations Assembly in session, considering the Sino-Japanese-disputo,
STATE AID FOR JAPAN'S TEN POINTS
SHIPPING
NOT CONTEMPLATED IN BRITAIN
hdon, Feb. 21. In the Hague of Commons to day, Dr. Hargin, of the sourd of Trade, stated that no scheme of Government aseistance for ship- building generally was under con sideration, but the British
Gor ernment had already taken steps W mure uia tue International aspects of shipping and skip building, as they affect Britain, should be brought prominently to the notice of the World Economic Conference.British. Wireless,
JAPANESE “SPY”
SCARE
MARCHING ORDER TO BRITISH COUPLE
Tokyo, Feb. 22. According to the Nichi-Nicht the gendarmerie in the Bonies have! ordered a British couple, Mr. James Milne and his wife, to leave the islands on suspicion of apying upon the fortifications. Peking, Feb. 22, 11.01 am.
Mr. Milne was formerly an Chinese Military Headquarters Inspector of police at Shanghai.- do not admit the loss of Nanling.
Reuter. They state that a fierce battle for
FRENCH OPINION
FINANCE EMBARGO AGAINST JAPAN.
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FOR ASSEMBLY
REJECTS REPORT AND DECLINES
TO MOVE FROM STAND
DUNBAR CHAMPIONS
LIBERTY BAY'S VICTORY
$90,000 ON “A” SWEEP
TRENTBRIDGE IN SECOND
The struggle between Liberty Bay and Trentbridge in the Champions ended in accordance with expecta tions, Liberty Bay winning by many lengths.
There was also a considerable distance between Trentbridge and Cyclamen Bay which cante in third, the field being astonish- ingly spread out in the straight, there being little race in closing stages...
the
Liberty Bay won practical- ly as it liked.
The holder of the ticket on the winning pony in the Jockey Club's special "A". Champions Sweep secures a prize of $90,733.30, while the second prize is $25,923.80. and the third prize $12,961.90. The full draw, including the numbers of the three winning tickets, will be found on another page. The winnings will be paid at the Trea- surer's office from to-morrow, on application.
Unplaced starters "In this special sweep get $589.18 each.
(Continued on Page 5.)
CASH SWEEPS
BRIEF GENEVA MEETING LUCKY NUMBERS AT
THE
Geneva, Feb. 21. HE ADOPTION BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMITTEE OF NINETEEN'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS BECAME A VIRTUAL CER- TAINTY TO-DAY.
The Japanese counter-statement, consisting of Ten Points, was issued for publication, revealing that it is couched in terms practically closing the door to further efforts at conciliation.
Thirty-five minutes only were required for the Assembly to complete the first stage of its task to-day, after which the session was adjourned until Friday." Friday's meeting should not be a long one. The Com- mittee of Nineteen have decided that, as far as they are concerned, there will be no speeches.
THE RACES
Race 1
No. 414
$1,150,80
328.80
.164.40
191 38
Unplaced ponies ($50 each) :-- Nos, 4, 187, 621, 394, 448, 575, 42,
6, 385, 353, 368, 92, 500.
Nos, 107, 102.
No. 479
Race 2
No. 21
30 383
.$1,799.20 .495.20 .247.60 Unplaced ponies ($50 ench)÷-
Race 3
508
$1,874,60 .535.60
108.
.267.80
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 463, 066, 34.
Race 4
No. 408 '373
$2,013.20
..575.20
The following is a summary of
671
the Japanese counter-statement:
.287.50 Unplaced ponies ($50 each:-
JAPANESE COUNTER-STATEMENT
Point 7-Japan points out that nine out of the ten Lytton prin-
*
580" 213
$2,218,00 -
.631,60 315.80
Point 1-Japan declares that ciples for a, settlement, suggested Nos. 484, 228, 621, 336. there is much in the Report within the Committee of Nineteen'a
Race 5 which she disagrees as statements Report, cunnot be fulfilled without lof facts, but there is no further a strong Central Government in. No. 518
use in argament regarding the China. facts.
The proposition for the with-Unplaced runners ($50 each) drawal of Japanese troops pre Nos. 263, 560, 30, 208, 206, 755, sumably contemplates that the 229, 794, 599. maintained by local gendarmerie. security of Manchuria shall be
(Continued on Page 7.)
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LEAGUE BLAMED.
.
JAPAN'S LEAGUE DECISION
Race 6
No. 145
$3,853,00
698
543
.958.00 .479.00
Unplaced ponica ($50 each)
Nos. 321..177, 32, 1069, 635.
.$8,827.60 .51,093.60-
Race 7
No, 1022 .9
1163
$516.80
Race 8
. No. 1016
,$4,725.00
1930
781
$1,360.00 ..675.00
(By Tolereph Copyright, Teleproshio the city was fought all day yester Neansors Ordinance, 1154. Hiercieed, February day and that it was still raging last In other words, the journals, 2.0 p.m. considers that the Assembly hast
Tokyo, Feb, 22. night. The Japanese are attack- done its part.
The publication of all details re-jing with tanks, field guns Brid ... (It is, of course, taken forgarding the movements and num-aeroplanes.-Reuter. granted that the Assembly willbers of the Japanese and Manchu-
JAPAN'S AIMS. adapt the Report and Recommend-kupun troops in Manchuria has ntions of the Committee of Nine-been banned lest the reports should
Tokyo, Feb. 24 leen' and that Japan will then an-[revcal to the Chinese the tactics to nounce her withdrawal from the lie employed in the carrying out of that the Japanese Government is is authoritatively learned
(Special to "Telegraph")"
Point 2.-Japan did not wish to Manchuria separated from Lengue).
the pacification of Jehol,
planning to inform the foreign Mesangre Ordinance, 1896. Licseived, February League is to some extent to be (Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis Chinese zavereignty, but the If, suya the Times, the Powers:
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
ambassadors in Tokyo within a p.) decide upon a policy of waiting.
day or two that Japan is deter
Rome, Feb. 21. blamed for the events which have there is no renkon why they should' With regard to the reports that mined not to be drawn into a war It is generally felt in Italian occurred since September, 1931, facilitate hostilities by allowing the Chinese Minister in Tokyo is to south of the Great Wall and that circles that Japan's withdrawal owing to its hasty condemnation in fresh supplies of arms and am- be withdrawn, a Foreign Office she is even ready to withdraw her from the League will be a heavy the early stages of the dispute, nuniton to reach the belligerents. spokesman declared that Japan has garrison from Shanbalkwan if the blow to Geneva and that it will rallying Western opinion against
no intention of withdrawing any of Chinese give the necessary guaran-not benefit Japan
Japan. her diplomatic or consular officials tees. Reuter.
Point 3-Japanese military uc- Referring to Mr. Stimson's from China.-Reuter.
Italy throughout the Fartton in Manchuria is a measure of statement concerning the United
Eastern dispute has strongly sup self-defence, necessitated by the Tokyo Privy Council Calls States' participation in an
PEKING AWAITING THE which is regarded as a test case
ported the League's authority, conditions in China.. (Continued on Page 7.)
Tokyo, Feb. 22.
Polat 4--Japan is convinced for Explanation Bitter fighting is still proceedling:
for the League. in the Chaoyangsu region. Aal
ZERO HOUR
that a fundamental solution of the In Paris, a fairly similar view dispute is not realisable unless official communique
is held. from Chin-
the principles of the League chew states that the Japanese
The only possible solution of Covenant, the Pact of Paris and
(Spacial to "Talegraph”) have occupied Nanling,
(By Tdsgraph, Copyright, Indraphie the question of coercive measures the Nine-Power Treaty are applied ray Telegraph, Comarloke, Talajrunkie The offensive operations are con- cm)
Besanges Ordinance, X111. Haceted, Februar against Japan if she does not in harmony with realities. Measure Ordinance, 1883. Raselvad, Pärmar MR. CERMAK TAKES tinuing and the next objective of
21, 21.45 0.9%) Peking, Feb. 22. withdraw her troops from ¡Man- the Japanese is Pelplno, at the
JEHOL North China is awaiting the churia, says Le Temps, will bợ
Tokyo, Feb. 22. TURN FOR WORSE The Privy Council met this terminus of the branch railway Japanese zero hour in an atmos- that'no' melaber of the League
Point 5.--The Manchukuo' Gov-morning to hear the Government's
Miami, Feb, 2. from Chingcliow, after which it is phere of tension, while burried shall financially aid. Japan direct-ernment has progressed steadily explanation of its decision to
Mayor Cermak has taken a turn expected that a halt will be called final preparations for the defence ly or indirectly. ontll the order is issued' for the of Jehol and the Shanhalkwan
It is only in Jebol that organised withdraw from the League of Na- for the worse, and his condition is This would be a grave measure opposition, continues.
tions in the event of the adoption causing concern. His tempera- general invasion of Jehel.
area are being carried on. in view of Japan's financial dif- Japanese aircraft have been;
Point 6-Bandits and troops of by the Assembly of the Committee Jure is 101 and his pulse 108. A large number of camels have deulties,
Marshal Chang Heuch-liang, en- of Nineteen's Report. active at Kallu, where the main boon 'impressed for the transpor- ing. It is believed that the visit that is to be made. A concen- tation of supplies and munitions. hope is that Japan and China will League, are concentrating their Minister, the Chief of the Asiatic Zangara's solicitors have decide The relapse is attributed to coli- The journal adda' that the only couraged by the attitude of the The Premier, the Foreign tis. was in connexion with the Sino-tration of Chinese Volunteers were These sturdy Bongolian beasts find a means to achieve a direct forces, and Japan, being bound by Bureau and the Chief of the Leed not to lodge any appeal against Japanese dispute.-Render.
heavily bombarded from the air-will be used, when fighting breaks settlement in the coming month treaty to assure security to Man-gislative Bureau attended to re the sentence imposed on bir Reuter.
(Continued on Page/7.) |
chukuo, cannot remain inactive. present the Government-Reuter. Reuter,
em-
STOP PRESS
(Spacix) to "Telegraph")
Tokyo, Feb. 22, 3.06 p.m.
Sir Francis Lindley visited the Vice-Foreign Minister this morn-
EARLIER REPORTS.
(Special to "Telegraph").
Reuter
aplaced pony ($50):-No. 666.
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