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TYRES
GUNFIRE CLEARLY AUDIBLE AT TANGSHAN
AMERICA Rapid Japanese Advance on Road to Peking: Tientsin Nervous
AND
WAR DEBTS
DISARMAMENT ISSUE INFLUENCE
CLOSE WATCH ON GENEVA
Washington, May 14: Events at Geneva, where Germany's attacks upon tlie British Disarmament Plan threaten irretrievable damage, are being watched with the closest interest in official quarters in Washing-|
ton.
Washington generally be-- Heves that the developments of the next few days will pro- vide the key to the war debt problem.
It is taken for granted that if the results of the Disarmament Conference are satisfactory. Pre- sident Roosevelt will almost cer- tainly ask Congress to take some action before the June instalments j. of war debts are due,
PRESIDENT'S PLANS.
Should it be demonstrated that the success of the Conference is! dependent upon the declaration of amoratorium, the President is le lleved to be ready to defy Con»i gressional, opposition and to de-; mand the necessary powars.
mora-
One of the President's dilleul- ties is that France is opposed to paying the December instalment without a guarantee of a torium on the June payments, while Congress is not willing even to consider a moratorium until the instalment has been paid.
What will be the Presklent's position in the event of a break- down of the Disarmament Con- terence it is Impossible to fore- shadow.
ECONOMIC CONFERENCE,
An announcement was made to! day that in order that politien!! dificulties shall not impede the progren of the World Economic Conference which is due to open in London on June 12, the United States delegation will include two experienced politicians.
The newspaper reports add that
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GOVERNOR'S CUP. WON OUTRIGHT
MORE AERIAL PICTURES OF PEKING where approhaqalons of an Invasion are growing. Right-ehows the Forbidden City and on the
left in a general view of the "thres ocsana” district, an aros containing priceless relics of bygone dayı.
DENNÁTEKONOMIE DANEAN
BOMBS THROWN IN HEAT WAVE HITS
TIENTSIN
JAPANESE CONCESSION
PRECAUTIONS
SEARCH PEDESTRIANS
(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic fesanges Ordinance, 1894. Received, May 15, 12.19 p.m.
PEKING, MAY 15.
WITH THE STARTLING NEWS OF A RAPID JAPANESE `ADVANCE TO WITHIN SEVENTY MILES OF TIENTSIN AND THE PRESENCE ALONG THE COAST OF A JAPANESE AIRCRAFT- | CARRIER, TENSION IS GROWING IN TIENTSIN.
Wild rumours are in circulation and a very dif. ficult situation exists in Tientsin itself, as the result of the action of the Japanese Concession authorities in organising a search of all Chinese pedestrians entering the Concession.
Two bomba were thrown in the Chinese city, seriously injuring several people.
BRITISH INTERESTS ENDANGERED
retire
SHANGHAI
TWENTY DEGREES OVER NORMAL
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Mosinges Ordinance,, 1991 Received May 15, 3.83 0.1%)
an
Shanghai, May 15. Shanghai is sweltering in unusually early, heat wave. The
temperature yesterday soared to ninety- two degrees in the shade and the heat was accom- panied by great humidity. which added to the discom- fort.
The temperature was twenty degrees higher than is usual for this time of the year. Reuter.
VAIN PROTEST
CHINA AND C.E.R.
SALE
BITTER PRESS OUTBURST
(Special to "Talograph")
115, 17.20 0.1.j
SEVENTH
DAY OF FAST
GANDHI IN GOOD
SPIRITS
RECONCILED WITH ELDEST SON
(Special to "Telegraph")
Du Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphis Menges Ordinance, 181. Received May 15, 12.50 4.999.)
The seventh day of his fust was a happy one for Mahatmu Gandhi as it brought a reunion with his wife and reconciliation with his eldest son, Hira Lal) Gandhi.
Gandhi has not been on speak- ing terms with Hira Lat for sume time past owing to a divergence in their political views.
Visitors' found Gandhi in much
VON PAPEN HITS BACK
SHARP REPLY TO HAILSHAM
AUSTRIA'S SNUB SEQUEL
Vienna, May 14.
A strong diplomatic protest is likely to be made by the German
BOUNTY SYSTEM
EXTENDED
IRISH GOVERNMENT ACTION
Dublin, May 14.
011
The Irish Free State Gov- ernment bas decided to CX- tend the bounty system exports to Britain and North Ireland to a number of minnu- factures including linen, cot- ton and plecegoods,
The bounties have hitherto been confined to agriculturni produce.-Reuter,
Government to Austria, followingIĆA KONGASINGULA CORU
the official "snub" administered)
to the Nazi envoys, headed by Dr. Frank.
Addressing a mass demonstrn- tlon of the Heimwehr yesterday, Dr. Dolfuss spoke of the unsought! presence in Vienna of a party of! German Nazis, who were inforin- ed by the Austrian Government that their visit was not exactly desirable."
Dr. Frank, who is Bavarian Minister of Justice, replied: "Will you convey to the Government my thanks for their amiable recep
Lion.
MANY RUNS
CIRCUIT HITS IN PLENTY
MAJOR BASEBALL RESULTS
Washington, May 14. Double headers were the order
of the day in the Major Baseball Leagues. Cincinnati scored twice
YON PAPEN DELLICOSE. Meanwhile, another example of) the spirit of the Nazis was given against Chicago in the National by Herr von Papen the Vice-League, but Boston and St. Louis shared their two games. The Giants added another victory to their record.
Lord Hailsham and Captain Von Papen.
better condition. He appeared to Chancellor, at Stuenster to-day, be in excellent health and spirits, who delivered a remarkable anti- He postponed the start of his week.pacificist speech. ty day of silence on account of "Pacifist literature," he said, their visit-Reuter,
"has tried to make out that the man who died on the battlefield, dies on unnatural death, but the battlefield is for men what mother- hood is for women.",
CHINESE APPEAL.
(Special to "Telegraph")
( Telegraph. Copyright. Talegraphic Messages Ordinance, 19. Received May
11. Ep.9)
·CHALLENGE TO HAILSHAM. Nanking, May 15.
This rentarkable phrase was one The Reverend Mr. Tai Hau, the of many in similar vein in von President of the Chinese Buddhiel Papen's-speech at a joint demon- Association, has sent a telegram istration of the Nazis and the Steel to Gandhi urging him immediately Helmets at Muenster, in the course to abandon his twenty-one days' of which he defiantly replied to fast "for the love of his people."-Lord Hailsham, declaring: Reuter.
This War Minister of a foreign' power who spoke of sanction ob-i viously does not know what hypo-i YIELDED TO SUDDEN crisy it is to arouse in the Les-
TEMPTATION
gue of Nations sanctions against | a Power which is doing no more than fight a moral_fight against STUDENT BOUND OVER FOR immoral treaties, while the same
THEFT OF PEN
League is not taking any measures against powers who are waging war."-Beuter.
the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell General Yu Isach-chung, the path, the Japanese are smashing Hull. is so satisfied with the re-garrison commandey, announces their way through the Chinese de (Du Telegraph, Conwright. - Telegraphie sults of the preliminary conversalis intention of defending the fences and are inflicting enormous Mampes Ordinanes, -2776. Received May tions in Washington that he ex-city in the event of a Japanese [casualties on all fronts.
Shanghai, May 14, perts
Home Invasion. agreement
The Chinese admit they have: general questions. within two
suffored over three thousand It is General Shih Yu-san, the ex-
generally believed that months of the opening of the Con-rebel Kuuminehun general, who casualties in the past three days China's protest to Russia against ference-Renter,
recently arrived in Tientsin, is reat Nantienmen, from which they the proposed sale of the Chinese after Eastern Railway will have no ported to have left for Dairen were compelled to
thefr fortifications had Our Own Correspondent,
been effect in Moscow ns, opinion is pounded to bits by an unprecen- growing that it is now only a CRITICAL SITUATION.
entedly henry bombardment. Imatter of time before Russin ex- Wong Chan-pong, 15, a student, Meanwhile, says Reuter, Japanese tends full diplomatik recognition (ant to be the son of a re- Peking, May 15.
troops who forced a crossing of of Manchukuo.
spectable family. was charged A critical situation exists on the the Luan Ho are steadily driving
Mr. It is believed in some quarters before
Wynne-Jones in battle-fronts, where, from all ae buck the Chinese and it is reliably that China would not have resum- the Central Police Court counts, the Chinese are fighting reported that Japanese vanguards fed diplomatic relations with Rus-morning, with stealing valiantly against great odds, but are not far from Tangshan.
sia had she been able to foresee tain pen from a shop at 191, Des Voeux Road Central, Defendant the present impasse. 9. F. C. Murton, the Interperte being compelled to give ground golfer, won the Feel Cup outright rapidly under the weight of the
There is little doubt that the said he yielden to auditen tempta- Tientsin is now becoming a sale of the C.E.R., once it is con- at Faling yesterday, when he won apanese aerial and artillery ham
prehensive with the dangerourly aummated is likely to arouse nu- the Bogey Pool, and qualified former-blows.
lasp. Brennan said defendant close approach of hostilities, the Cup for the third month in
It is reported that the Japanese Tangahan is on the main line ortional sentiment against Russia to uatched the pen and ran quite a succession.
troops which crossed the Luan Ho
Sergeant Flattery. Playing from scratch Marton are moring down the Shanhai the Peking-Mukden Railway, about as deep u pitelt as that against distance before he was caught by
seventy miles to the north-east of Japan.
His Worship hound the defend finished five up. J. B. Rosa (8) kunn-Peking rond upon Tangshan. Tientsin. It is strategically Im Nanking, Peking and elsewhere ant over in a bond of $100 for one
Chinese newspapers in Shanghai, portant and becomes of greater importance in the present crisis are bitterly condemning the pro-year, his father to sign the surety, The situation at Luanchow, as it is the centre, of the large posed sale of the railway-Reuter Lt. Comdr. E. M. Tetley, all square: where desperate fighting was go-coal-mining district which is the E. Des Voeux (13) and W. Mulenbying on when last nows war resource of the British Kailan Min-¡
O.E.C. MARTON'S GOLF ACHIEVEMENT
finished three up and took second prize in the pool.
. Other ucores were:-Paymaster |
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- entries.
GUNFIRE AUDIBLE.
J. W. Mayhew boat A. 11. Pethick since Saturday night,
TANGSHAN INTEREST,
NEW REVOLT IN SZECHUAN
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this MORE DAVIS CUP
RESULTS
foun-
GAMBLING SCHOOL
ABOARD
CZECHO-SLOVAKIA & GREECE WIN
London, May 15: Greece and Czecho-Slovakia to- day won their Davis Cup ties against Roumania und Monaco respectively, the Greeks winning
the remaining two singles, and Monaco losing the doubles after] having previously conceded the first two singles.
Australia completed the debacle of Norway by annexing the two outstanding singles and therefore won all five rubbers.
Details of the day's matches
down. There were 50ceived, is obscure na telegraphic ing Administration's, supplies,
communication has broken down
The reports of the arrival of n Japanese statement that the nim in the play off for the Captain's Large bodies of Chinese troops Is the protvetion of Japanese life Cup, and at the Happy Valley R. Care reported to be concentrating and property. The Japanese are Wallace 84 minus 3 equals 76, at Tangalian and Tahungchino, apparently fouring attacks upon LIU WEN-HUI ON THE Hydrangea berthed at the Chiu fellow: qualified for the Adamson Cup.
FAIR WEATHER
where gunfire is plainly audible.
The Japanese aircraft-carrier which has been lying off Taku for
the Japancae Concession in Tien- Itsin.
TIENTSIN DEFENCE.
WARPATH
er.
A Pollee ruid aboard the 58
Tall scoring marked. the double header between the Senators and Chicago in the American League, where, after Chiengo had won by 10 to 8, the Senators reversed the verdict by bitting up eleven runa in the second game.
Splendid pitching by Johnson, Carleton And Hildebrand were among the features of the day.
Scored N cabled by Renter were:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati Chiengo
Cincinnati
Chicago
R HE
Б 1
3
10
1
1 1
0
1
(Johnson blanked out Chicago).
Brooklyn Philadelphia
8. 10 I 6 11 2
(Wilson and Stripp homered for Brooklyn)
New York Pittsburgh Boston
St. Louls
0 1
G 3
0
A 3
7
(Carleton pitched and blanked out Boston)
Boston St. Louis
8 9 4 10 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
Detroit Boston
5 ง
(Jolley homered for Boston)
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
New York
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
$
}} 6
2 7
8 2
1
9
Б 9
OO NO NN
9 12 2
(Lazzeri homered for New York)
Philadelphia
3.
h 4 0 (Hildebrand pitched for
Cleveland Philadelphin
Cleveland)
G " 3 G
2
(Cochrane homered for. Philadelphia)
Chiengo -Washington
10 13
8 131
-(Kubel and Harris homóred for Washington)
On Wharf resulted in 'the' dis-
At Oslo, Australia beat Norway" covery of a gambling den, of which to love, McGrath (Australia) best
ទ Chicago
10'. a sailor, Kwan On, was the keep-annes 7-5, 7-5, 6-2. Qalat (Austra A state of military emergency;
Shanghai, May 15.
Washington
11 110 The Royal Observatory reports some days has now moved to the has been declared by the local
Nine mon were taken into lia) beat Smith 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0, A special message to the China custody and $26 was picked up. At Athens, Greece beat tomania that prosaure is highest in the mouth of the Luan River, about
Press from Chungking states that from the school.
1. by 4 matches to Nicolaidis (Goslin honored for Washington) garrison commander. Pacific to the cast of Japan, and ninety miles away-Renter.
General Yu Hslch-zung adds hostilities have again broken out
(Greece) beat Ppulifo 6-2, 1-6, 6-2, before Mr. Wynne-6-2; Kydid (Greece) boat Buley 4-0, Appearing relatively low..over S.W. China
that if the Japanese intend to at-among the Szechuan generals. and the Visayas. A depression in
The troops of General Llu Won-onen in the Central Police Court 1, 0.1. tack Tentsin, the city will not be indlented In the Yellow Son.
taken without much bloodshed. hui have ousted the Provincial 0, while antih so upon was Angd át Frague Crocho-Blorakin beat cara ring of bede ver done by a to love morning, an Indian policeman has Local Forecast:-East winds,
We shall defend Tientele tall Chairman and have occupied Wen-50, while another gambler, who Monaco bystches
was the only one to appear, was Mousel and Marialek (Czech-flora- been admitted in a rather serious driving out the forces
of $5 each estreated.
SMASHING through.
Peking, May 15. "With an intenso aerial and artil-
result run