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No. 14200
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1937. 日七月六
JAPANESE FORCES
į
Serious Fighting In ACTIVE IN THE NORTH
Progress Just Beyond Peiping's South Wall
LARGE FORCES OF JAPANESE NOW
ENGAGE CITY'S DEFENDERS
Dr. H. H. Kung Declares Action In North China Premeditated
Peiping, July 14.
to
At approximately 2.20 a.m. to-day serious fighting was in progress near Tahungmen, just outside Peiping, according Chinese officials. Large bodies of Japanese troops are in this area. Fighting broke out about 1 a.m.-United Press.
BOMBING DENIED BY JAPANESE
Peiping, July 14.
The Japanese military authorities deny bombing the Nanyuan barracks. But they admit the possibility that Japanese planes dropped leaflets in that area and that they were fired on by Chinese troops.
A terrific cannonade opened an hour after midnight, apparently in the immediate neighbourhood of the south wall of Peiping.-Reuter.
FOREIGNERS NOT ASKED TO LEAVE
Nanking, July 14.
The Foreign Office this morning denied that foreign nationals. had been requested to leave Peiping, owing to the danger of war- and the inability of the Chinese Government to protect them.- United Press.
ACTION PRE MEDITATED
New York, July 13.
Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Finance Minister, here in the course of arranging the Sino-American gold purchase agreement, ascribes the Sino-Japanese trouble to a pre- meditated plan. Japan, he says, aims to achieve a definite objective.
He was especially alluding to the Japanese desire to control vital railway systems in North China, which possession of Fengtai and the Marco Polo Bridge areas would afford.
"China will not lie down if the Japanese military chiefs in North China continue to employ aggressive tactics and to occupy forcibly another piece of Chinese territory," declared Dr. Kung.
*We are yet unwilling to abandon hope that reasonable leaders in Japan have the courage to champion right over might. On our part wo with are ready to live in peace
Japan, when peace is compatible with China's sovereigulty," Dr. Kung concluded.Reuter.
STEADILY ADVANCING
London, July 13.
Large Japanese forces are steadily advancing into North Chinn, accord- ing to the latest Far Eastern reports reaching London. Foreign military observers estimate that 3,000 Japanese reinforcements have already arrived in Tientsin by train from Monchukuo and that 18,000 others are at various points between Shanbalkwan and Tientsin.
There has been nothing more than small-scale fighting, according to ob- servers. But although the encountera have been small they have been flerco, In one, Chinese troops charged the opposing Japanese with their historic big swords, according to reports from the fighting line.
Various signs indicate the continued gravity of the situation.
Ministers Ordered Back To. Nanking
Kuling, July 13,
In view of the present critical situation in North China, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has instructed all Ministers and olker high of- ficials of the Central Government to return to the capital im- mediately,
Among those leaving, Kuling for Nanking are Mr. Chiang Two- Interior, Mr. plu, Minister of
Minister of Wang Bhili-kit. Education, Mr. Yu Fel-pang. Minister of Communications, Mr. Chow Lin, Vice-Minister of
and Finance,
Mr. Hau Me. Aftalater, for Foreign Affairs... Wah Kiu Yat Po.
JAPANESE AMBITION INDICATED
Seeking To Carve Out
New State, Say China Observers
Tientsin, July 13. According to well-informed quar- ters, the Japanese authorities in North China, by means of large scale mill-
tary operations, are making an effort to compel the Chinese authorities in North China to set up a new regime entirely independent of the Nanking Government, with pro-Japanese poli- ticlans as leaders.
The aim is to create another state for the Japan-Manchukuo blog to act as the mainstay of Oriental peace.
If these immediate objectives are reached, the Japanese Government will then proceed to negotiate with the Nanking Government seeking the latter's recognition of Manchukuo and the political and economie indepen- dence of the new North Chine regime. Finally, Japan will demand the Chinese Government's sincere co- her in eradicating operation with "Red" Influence in the Far East and also demands that the Chinese Gov-
Many units of the Japanese Army are active in North China, in- cluding intelligence and signal services, which are reporting on the latest developments on the fighting fronts. Picture shows a typical intelligence and signal unit taking ahelter behind a hill.
Jews Attack Partitioning
Of Palestine
Seed Of Discontent In Present Scheme
area
BRITAIN PROPOSING TO BREAK DEADLOCK
Secret Formula For Spanish Puzzle
London, July 13. Mr. Vladimir Jabotinsky, President of the new Zionist organisation, speak-
London, July 13. ing at a meeting of members of all
Great Britain's plans for Anding-i parties in the House of Commons, declared that the left to the a way out of the non-intervention Jews under the Palestine partitioning deadlock in Spain will be disclosed scheme was too small and would kili any idea of providing a home for autcast Jews of all nations,
The speaker added that the scheme would also end all ideas of expansion
.. for the Jews and
a modern create because the area Naboths' vineyard, allotted to the Jews was very rich, and the rat Arab
population, outside, would be envious and would never That rest until they conquered it. would be a danger at any future time if the Empire was in dificulty.
Mr. Jabotinsky said £35,000,000 had been invested in Palestine during
to nobody until they are circulated among the twenty-six member na- Non- tions of the International Intervention Committee, to-morrow. Members of the Committee will thus be able to study the plan pri- vately before the plenary session on July 10.
The afternoon calls of the Ambas-
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Consultations On China Crisis Proposed
London, July 13. Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, is understood to have informed Mr. Quo Tai-chi, China's Ambassador to Britain, that the British Government is anxious to see an early settlement of the Sino-Japanese incident in North China, as it is possible that an extension of the hostilities might seriously affect British interests in China.
It is revealed that Mr. Eden expressed a similar view yesterday to the Japanese Ambassador, and to the United States' Charge d'Affaires.
It is understood that Great Britain is remaining in close touch with the United States until the Far East situation is clearer.-Reuter.
Daily Ocean Air Service
New York, July 13. Following the recent successful (rank-Allante test flights, Mr. James Mead, Chairman of the House of Representatives Post Office Committee, announces that Icgislation will be enacted within a few weeks to establish a regu-, lar air service between London and New York every twenty-four hours,
The cost of mall will be twenty cents per half once-Reuter.
FLIGHTS CONTINUE
of
KEEPS NOTE SECRET
Washington, July 13,
Secretary Mr. Cordell Hull, State, to-day revealed that the United States Government had received a Govern- communication from the ment of Great Britala referring to the North China crisis, which
the have tuggested belleved to desirability of an international con- sultation with reference to the Far East position. Mr. Hull, however, declines to disclose the nature of the note ee the United States' reply.
Querled as to the possibility of on international consultation, Mr. Hull emphasised that the United States foreign policy called for separate and Independent action with respect to the chlef phases of international questions.
The United States had taken no diplomatic action in China and had not yet considered the evacuation of American nationals from the Pelping area.
London, July 13. The Air Ministry announces that
Earlier, Mr. Hull said the invoce- the Pan-American alr liner Clipper III which is now in Southampton, tion of the Neutrality Act would Russia, at the Foreign Offee, were will take off from Foynes, Ireland, depend upon developments, but this on the first stage of her return had not been warranted by the merely formal routine matters. They visited the Foreign Minister, Mr. Journey to America to-morrow clasher thus far.Reuter,
Eden,
merely to receive
morning. notification
The Imperial Airway liner Cale- British Government was circulating the non-intervention plan. Montreal yesterday on the first stage But
the terms of which Britain pro- of her return trans-Atlantic journey, to-day continued her journey to poses to settle the ugly dissension over Intervention in Spain were not Botwood, Newfoundland, which the revealed even to the Ambassadors will leave for Foynes on Thursday
evening.-British Wireless. itcuter.
the
the last Arteen years by the Jews. Anthony of the proceding in donla, which left New York for
Reuter Special.
DEBATE SOON
London, July 13. The Prime Minister stated the House of Commons that discussions are proceeding with a view arrang Ing for a debate on the report of the Royal Commission on Palestine be- fore the House rises for the summer recess.--British Wireless.
NEW YORK GAINS ON LEADERS
Close Decision In Ten-Inning Game
New York, July 13. There were only three games play- ed in both major leagues to-day.
In the National League, after ten innings of heavy hitting, New York Giants emerged triumphant with eleven runs to Philadelphia's ten. The Giants hit 20 times and the Phillies 10. Each had one error.
Norris, J. Moore and Whitney hit home runs for the Phillies.
Brooklyn, with the help of a homer by Manush, beat Boston, two to one. There was very little hitting, batting being feeble on both sides. Dodgers hit six, Bruins five. There were no In the American League Cleveland nosd cout Chicago, two to one, eight hits to seven. There was no error on the Indians' card.-Reuter.
errors,
ernment abandon its policy of depend- STOP PRESS
ing on European and American tions in political and spheres.--Hua Nan.
па-
economic
General Sung Chch-yuan, is in favour of compromise with the Japanese. Another faction, led by General Chin Teh-chun, Mayor of Pelping, Insists on a showdown. The outcome la very uncertain.
A Chinese man, Sung Kwong-suen,
OFFICERS WITHDRAWN
St. Jean de Luz, July 13. Officers working In the International control service on the Franco-Spanish frontier have been ordered to suspend their labours in accordance with the French decision to bring the frontier into line with the Portuguese-Spanish border. In other words, the guard formerly prevented wor materials and volunteers from crossing into Spain has now been withdrawn.
Officers who formerly acted as ser- vants of the Non-Intervention Com- mittee have been instructed to with-
!prises.
Pole Fliers
Near Goal
Sighted In Canada Making Good Time.
FRANCE TAKES CALM VIEW
Paris, July 13. The Foreign Minister, Mr. Yvon Delbos, saw the Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Wellington Koo this afternoon, and discussed events in North China.
A calm view of the situation is taken by the newspaper, Le Temps, which suggests that the conflict is not between Nanking and Tokyo but be- tween Japanese troops and the locai Chinese authorities.
"Japan certainly does not contem- ulate an adventure which would assume an international character of extreme gravity," the paper believes. -Reuter.
FRIENDLY WARNING
Washington, July 13, The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. C. T. Wong, called on Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, to discuss the Far Eastern situation to-day.
Mr. Hull repeated the same friendly Far Eastern war warning against
u
Seattle, July 13. The Soviet allers who are making their second flight from Moscow to draw to the nearest towns and await San Francisco are reported to have as he gave the Japanese Ambassador, orders to resume their duties, if the
Blown over Great Beer Lake of Mr. Hirosi Salto yesterday.
Afterwards Mr. Wang declared that
erwar necessity for a guard on the frontierp.m., and to have passed over the China was still working consistently British Columbia border at 4.35 pm. for peace but if Japan continues Meanwhile, French Mobile Guards, British Standard Time. At 8,20 p.m. they
reported by aggressive moves in North China we police and plain-clothesmen are doing the work of the Non-Intervention
wireless their position as four hun have nothing else to do but defend Committee's observers and are seeing
dred miles north of the American ourselves."-Reuter. that no arms pass across the frontler
border, saying they were making
DEEP CONCERN Kood progress and experiencing no
London, July 13. Into, Spain-Reuter Bulletin Service.
dimeulties-Reuter Bulletin Service.
Incidents in the Far East are being The Russian trans-polar plane is TALKS WITH DIPLOMATS
piloted by the famous Soviet airman, watched with concern in London and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Mikhail Gromov, with co-pliot Ser-
and navigator Andre Eden, is maintaining close contact ge! Baniline
with the United States Government Yumushev.
The machine took off from Schel-regarding developments.
the pilots anticipatinga Yesterday Mr. Eden had an inter- crisis, was discussed by the Foreign record-breaking dash across the top view with the Japanese Ambassador Secretary, Mr. Eden, in a series of of the world and down to San Fran- and expressed the anxiety which the 1nterviews this afternoon with the cisco, non-stop, beating the time re situation caused the British Govern- Ambassadors of France, Germany; cord get by the pioneers over this ment. The danger that is apprehend- ed here la-that in the efforis of each Italy and Russia.
route only a few days ago.
side to fix on the other the responsi bility for recent fighting, questions of prestige may be permitted to prevent an early settlement which is every- where earnestly desired.
London, July 13. The Spanish situation, with parti- cular reference to the procedure to be adopted in the efforts to effect
a settlement of the non-intenvention move,
Proposals which, in response to the mandate entrusted to her, by the unanimous vote of the Non-Inter- vention Committee to endeavour to resolve the deadlock are being pre- pared by the British Government, were not revealed to the Ambassa- dors. They will be ready to-morrow and will be handed simultaneously to the representatives of each of the States which are members of the Committee. The terms of the pro-
20, is in Queen Mary Hospital with a knife wound in his thigh, follow- ing an attack by two armed robbersposals will not be published before
Thursday morning. in Upper Albert Road at 12.15 nm. to-day. He was approaching the Helena May Institute when the men Meanwhile, the Japanese military set upon him and took his money reported authorities have issued a warning belt, containing $150 Canton cur- The Nanking Government haz ask- among the leaders of the 29th Army that the entry of Central Govern- rency, 855 Hongkong currency and
headed by the ed foreign diplomats to instruct their One faction,
comment troops Into Hopel province will a gold finger wing. in Hopel-Charbar, nationals to leave relping, as the mander-in-chief
(Continued, on Pige 4)
authorities are unable to protect them
in Serious dissension
ASKED TO QUIT PEIPING adequately.
The Government's plan will be formally submitted to the Committee on Friday, when, it is anticipated, representatives of the various Powers will be in a position to express the views of their Governments regarding ItDritish Wireless.
OVER PRINCE RUPERT.
Vancouver, B.C., July 13. The Canadian National Railways announces that the station agent at Prince Rupert, on the coast of Brl- tish Columbia, reports sighting the Soviet fillers over Usk, a short dia tance inland.
The plane was then making good tima southward United Press.
The United States Charge d'Affaires in London had an Interview with Mr. Eden yesterday and made a further call at the Foreign Office this after-
noon.
The Chinese Ambassador had an interview with the Foreign Secretary this morning.--British Wireless.
STEEL WORKS REOPENS
.L.C.C. SWIMMING' BATHS Chicago, July 13.
London, July 13. The East Chicago, Illinois, Young.
The London County Council to-day. proposal to construct: Ave stown Sheet and Tube Company re-approved sumed production in the list of the more open-air swimming paths in remaining atrike-bound mills in this various parts of London, at a cost
districi to-day-Router,
of £158,000--British Wireless,