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Lull Continues While
Rival Armies Rush To Concentration Points
TIENTSIN IN PANIC AS SERIOUS INCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED:
Observers Believe Hostilities Only Await Japan's Readiness
Peiping, July 15. -
The lull in North China continues. There appear to have been no serious incidents since the clash outside Peiping early yesterday morning.
It is understood negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the affair are still going on in Tientsin.
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Reinforcements of Japanese troops continue to find their way into North China's danger zone. Japanese troops from Fengtai are outside concentrating heavily towards the Nanyuan Barracks, Peiping, according to reliable reports, which suggests that the elimination of the 12,000 Chinese troops there will be the first objec- tive of military operations under General Kayoshi Katsuki's direction.
Most competent Chinese and foreign observers consider the present lull in hostilities is, deceptive, despite the easing of local tension and the reopening of negotiations. They believe the Japanese authorities are awaiting
their completion of
reinforcements'
movements before taking any major action to drive the 29th Army from Hopei.-Reuter.
NEEDLESS PANIC IN TIENTSIN
Tientsin, July 15.
The Chinese populace was panic-stricken yesterday evening when 600 Japanese infantrymen, with a unit of 100 cavalrymen and a notorcycle section, marched through the main streets of the Chinese city towards Fengtai.
Believing the Japanese were occupying the city, Trams crowds bolted, shuttering up shops and homes. stopped running and general confusion prevailed.
An incident was averted when Chinese militiamen, who had held up the Japanese line of march, were instructed by their commanding officer to allow the Japanese to pass-Reuter.
SHARP ACTION
REPORTED
Shanghal, July 13. Hostilities broke out at 2.10 p.m. yesterday near Lofa, approximately 30 miles from Tlentsin, but at the moment there are still tew details of the fight, according to Central News Agency despatches reaching here.
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Trouble On
Coast Now
Anticipated
Shanghal July - 15.
Indicating that fapan's general mobilisation in China is nearing completion, the formation of the Second United Fleet of 15 men- o'-war, is announced.
It seems that 600 Japanese soldiers, who were entraining for Fengtai at a point a little distance from Tientsin, were halted by Chinese troops. Lofa. Fighting broke out soon after- words, and continued until some time after 2,30 p.m
Prior to the clash at Loto, there had been only one outbreak, and
This fleet possesses a landing of a minor nature, throughout party 6,000 strong, which is com→ the day. This took place at 10 a.m
missioned, according to Chinese near the Talung Gate, when Chinese Kources, to crealo disturbances troops halted 100 Japanese infantry-
In China's seaports-Da Dao, men who were attempting to рак from Tungchow.
tion and provisions. They were ac- The Pelping-Tientsin railway ser-companied by three armoured cars.
that
vice Press.
Is nnin disrupted. United
CLASH NOW DENIED
Felping, July 15 Dome News Apency's correspon dent here now denies the reported clash at Lofa yesterday afternoon United Press.
BRINGING UP MUNITIONS
Pelping, July 15,
A further company of Japanoso troops left for Fengtas afoot fo-day, ercorting 30 truckloads of ammuni-
Eden Keeps Wary Eye
On N. China
Close Contact With. All Governments Interested
London, July 14.
Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, to-day made a brief state-
THURSDAY, JULY
15,
1937.
日八月六
CHINESE DEFENDERS
MAN VITAL POINTS ·.
There is a lull in activity in North China to-day, but Japanese troops continue to move to various points where trouble may occur, whilst Chinese defenders are digging themselves in. Picture shows a typical
Chinese machine-gun post.
RUSSIANS SET NEW DISTANCE RECORD
Beat Frenchmen's Mark By Nearly 1,000 Miles
Land Safely In California
Riverside, Cal., July 14. Shattering the world's record for non-stop flying by nearly 1,000 miles, the Russian trans- Polar party has landed safely in a field near San Jacinto, accord- ing to a statement issued by the United States Army to-day.
"Everything is alright," the Army report states, dismissing anally all fears that the Russians had had some mishap.
It is estimated that the visitors flow 0,025 miles, without a stop and without refueling.
The previous long distance record was held by the Frendimen, Codos and Rossi, who Bow 5,675 miles from New York, landing in Syria.
The chief pilot of the Russion former plane is Mikhail · Gromov, commander of the ill-starred Maxim
Gorki, largest plone ever built, which crashed in Moscow, with terrible loss of life, in 1935. Gromov missed death on that 'occasion because he was conned to bed and unable to By the winged giant.
On this night he was accompanied by Sergei Baniline, another famous nirman, ond a navigator and radio operator, Andre Yumashev,-United Press.
60-HOUR FLIGHT
China Sends Her Silver To Hongkong
It Was learned here
(his morning that large quantilles of Chinese silver are being shipped to Hongkong.
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Aboard the Canadian Pacific Empress of Russia, it was vealed here, over $23,000,000 worth of allver will come to Hongkong. On the Dollar Iner President Coolidge about 527.- 500,000 in silver coins will be skipped.
Kung Sails On Mission To Europe
Won't Discuss New Gold Purchasing Plan's Detail
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BRITAIN OFFERS COMPROMISE TO AVERT WAR RISK
Proposes to Grant Form Of Belligerent Rights To Spanish Factions
London, July 14.
The new British proposals for the preservation of the non-intervention system in connection with the Spanish civil war provide that international observers on ships bound for Spain should be retained but that the naval control scheme be dropped. Instead, observers will be placed at Spanish ports to report on all incoming
cargoes,
It is proposed that frontier control by neutral observers be re-established.
Belligerent rights, Britain suggests, should be granted to both sides in Spain, but with certain restric- tions, and only after the Non-Intervention Committee has unanimously approved of withdrawal of foreign volunteers, as these are defined in the report of the technical sub-committee, and agreed that the work of withdrawal is progressing satisfactorily.
Air Battles Raging Over Wide Front
Both Sides Claim Victories
Madrid, July 15. Great fleets of aeroplanes fought over the wide front to the west of Madeld to-day, after a series of Insurgent counter-attacks, which ac- cording to the Insurgent command checked the Loyalist drive and, nc- cording to Loyalists, were repulsed with severe losses.
41 Insurgent It is reported that Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Minister planes, 11 bombers and 30 pursuit. of Finance, salled for Europe-to-day craft, fought over the Escorial Road, abroad the French liner Normandie north-west of Madrid, with 33 for brief visits to several countries,
Loyallst pursuit ships cent to drive them off.
New York, July 14.
Ho
The proposed restrictions of belll- gerent rights are:
1. That the list of contraband articles coincide with the lat articles prohibited under the Non- Intervention agreement;
2. That ships flying the control flag and carrying observers be exempted from the exercising ol belligerent rights, and also ships passing close to a Spanish port, but any ship, whether lying the control fing or not, If performing some un- neutral duly, such as carrying troops or transmilling signals of military value, shall not be exempt;
3. That belligerent rights should apply to a ship running a notified and effective blockade.
Extending Scope
that
Great Britain Guggesta countries which are not members of
the 'Non-Intervention Committee be
asked to grant belligerent rights and be allowed to ship observers at the control ports if they wish their ships to carry them.
them.
It Is proposed that the Committee approach both parties in Spain with a view to stationing observera at Spanish aerodromes to prevent the inding of foreign military aircraft. It is hoped that Non-Intervention Committee powers will prohibit their ships carrying prohibited articles from any part.
He said he was highly pleased with Loyalists assert the Innurgents lost the results of his financial mission to nine machines, one German Heinkel the United States, but refused to dis- and eight Italian Flots, and admit cuss details of the Sino-American 10ss of three. The Insurgents claim, silver-gold transaction.
through General Gonzalo Queipo de said Llano, broadcasting from Seville, merely that its underlying purpose that the Loyalists lost 13 machines was to increase the Chinese gold and Insurgents only one.
Rellable reports state not more reserve.
than 100 plones on each side are San Francisco, July 14.
Asked how much silver he expected engaged in the western area of the compromise. Unless The Soviet trans-Polor filers land- ment in the House of Commons with respect to the situation in North ed at San Jacinto, Cal., at 1.30 am. China would sell to the United States, Madrid battle front.-Unlied Press. China. His latest information, he B.S.T. to-day, after covering 0,759 Dr. Kung replled: "It all depends on sald, was that the situation appeared miles non-stop from Moscow in 30 how much you want to buy. How to have quietened, although naturally hours six minutes, thereby beating much gold we buy depends on how there was an
an undercurrent of nervous the world record held by the French- apprehension.
men, Codos and Rossi, by roughly much you have to sell. We have a Meanwhile, he had been in touch 1,000 miles.
great deal of silver.
Your country with the Chinese and Japanese The airmen stated that the only has 1 great deal of gold." Governments, Mr. Eden went on. reason they did not continue their Reuter, and had made it clear to them that night past San Jacinto was that they His Majesty's Government was did not wish to leave United States' conscious of the situation which it
VAN ZEELAND RESIGNS
In submitting these proposals, the will be found, admittedly, to be British Government observes, ther
points of view and can only be sud- compromise between the varying
cessful if accepted in the spirit of
A greater spirit of international co-operation is evident than has boon the case hero- tofore, the schents will" fail, the Government adds, and Europe will be faced with a new and Infinitely more dangerous altuation--Router.
No Official. Comment
Berlin, July 14 London, July 14. While official comment on the The Belgian Cabinet has resigned, British non-intervention proposals is according to the Exchange Telegraph as yet unavailable, pending the fuller Otherwise, they would have
consideration of the suggestions, the watching gone on into Mexico.
correspondent at Brussels. The airmen are most elated
The Prime Minister M. closely. He had expressed concern
Paul German vlow will likely be that there London, July 14.
In van Zeeland, lest hasty action by either side should having beaten the non-stop long dis-
resigning, asso- is no objection to a new form of navnl rol, if it is effectively planned, nor lead to a clash which should be tance record. They had an extreme-
Health Insurance clates himself with his Minister of control, If avoided if the situation were handled by good trip, they state, and ran into Fund's surplus assets at the end of Justice, M. Victor de Laveleye, who to restoration of the
Portuguese with caution by both sides.
the worst weather over San Diego, the financial year total £37,000,000, resigned yesterday in a dispute over frontier control, If the Pyrenees con- Mr. Eden said he had also been where it was so overcast they could of which £17,000,000 will be carried the Amnesty Bill, which he wrote. trol plan is also made effective. in consultation with the French and find no landing place and turned forward while £20,000,000 will be This proposes to pardon men sen-
But with regard making the grant- American Governments with regard inland towards San Jacinto.
available for payment of beneflis to tenced for political offences during ing of belligerent rights depend upon the withdrawal of foreign volunteers, will be dimcult to ensure that volunteers on the Government side are withdrawn, it is believed.-Reu-
anxiety Отст soil,
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to the situation generally. He pro-| Their machine, they add, function-participants in the scheme, it was the Great War or as a result of it, pased to continue such consultation. ed perfectly throughout the light. announced to-day. Reuter Bulletin War veterans particularly demon-
In the meantime the British Gov- President Roosevelt has telegraph Service.
strated against the bill-United Press. ernment would lose no opportunity fed congratulations to the airmen of making a contribution towards a Reuter Bulletin Service.. peaceful solution of the difficulties. -Reuter
STOP PRESS
FLOOD AND DROUGHTVICTIMS PERISHING IN CALIFORNIA
ter.
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Refuse To Discuss Plan
Rome, July 14. While officials here refuse to com- ment on the British non-intervention proposals pending a closer study, un-. 'àfficial circles believe Italy
TOYING WITH DISASTER In addition, Japanese troop trains
Washington, July 14. from Shanbalkwan brought 400 The way was cleared to-day for Japanese troops and considerable International consultation concerning supplies after midnight. Chinese the seemingly growing danger of
Los Angeles, July 14.
them in principle but with my accept such ample press reports seven more troop trains open war between Japan and Chinn.
reservations that, their application have arrived at Shanhaikwan.
with the strong possibility that other
Denths from malnutrition and exposure were reported to would be considerably delayed, Meanwhile, the Yinth Pao, Chinations would be drawn into such a
Peiping, July 15.
day by an investigator after a survey of camps where tens of nese newspaper, states semi-officially conflict.
Trilus are now running to Tientsin.
Dimeuity will be centred around the proposal to withdraw volunteers, to the authorities are determined that
The departure of hundreds of thousands of "Dust Bowl" refugees have made their homes in Wille disclaiming any offeinl
Koreans to Tientsin Californian valleys. They are living in dreadful squalor.
which an article appearing in Popolo they will not sign agreements similar knowledge of a desire of the British Japanese and
d'Italia and attributed to Signor to the Tangku and Uo-Uemelsau pacts, Government to consult with the from the interior is the only disturb-
The children North at present.
Mussolini's own pen, declares United States concerning the Sino-ing eigh in the
of these ral aid for this vast gathering of Benito -Reuter,
from the Japanese
enormous troop families are working in cotton fields indigents routed out of their home Italy, would not agreeing to crisis, Mr. Cordell Hull, apart
which continue for 16 to 20 cents a day, the authori-states by floods. In the,' east ; and |« / › General Francisco Franco, Insur- NO NEWS OF TRUCE Secretary of Sinte, is preparing the movements
tles were informed.
droughts in the middle west. way, for such conversations by an United Press. official warning to Japanere and
Governor of California, Mr. Frank General Chin Tch-chun, Mayor of Chinese Ambassadors herd that their Feiping, to-day, denied that he had respective nations are toying with
(Continued on Page 4.)
disaster-United Prem,
Felping, July 14.
of some
MrHarold H. Robertson, secretary
of the Gospel Army, a religious wel-Morriam, will preside at a conférencé
fare organisation with headquarters which debates the problem here, on | hore, says his body is seeking fede- July 20.--United Press.
gent commander, has also refused to agree to the withdrawal of volunteers,
It is claimed, on the ground 11 would
be impossible to secure withdrawal of Government valunteers--Router Bi