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CHINESE MARCH INTO HOPEI
Nanking Divisions
Mass at Paotingfu
Latest Version of Tokyo's Demands Indicates Desire
To Control
Tientsin
Peiping, July 17.
Threats of war loomed larger in North China to-day as Nanking troops marched across the Hopei Province border in defiance of the warning of Japan not to interfere in this area.
An. unspecied number of divisions has reached Paoting fu, which is only 100 miles south-west of Tientsin, according to word received from a reliable foreign source.
However, it is understood that the Chinese have been instructed not to proceed further north than Paotingfu at present.
Meanwhile, an authoritative despatch from Tientsin states that preparations are being made at Tongshan, about half-way between Tientsin and Shanhaikwan, for the reception of a Japanese army corps which ordinarily does garrison duty in Korea. These troops are expected to arrive at their concentration point to-day.-Reuter.
SUSPECTED JAPANESE DEMANDS
Peiping, July 17.
The newest version of the Japanese demands current in Chinese circles here is that Tokyo requires the fusion of the northern part of Hopei and the whole of Charhar with the East Hopei state, as an independent union, with Tientsin as its capital.
It is believed the Japanese want Tangku, close to Tientsin, as a naval base, and that this is their second demand.
The third demand is thought to be the demilitarisa- tion of the Peiping area by China, with Japanese troops to garrison the city of Peiping in order to protect Japanese interests.
Finally, it is proposed, Chinese believe, that the new Hopei-Charhar state should defray the cost of the present Japanese mobilisation.
In view of the present negotiations at Tientsin con- firmation is not obtainable, but the suspected demands follow closely the lines of Major-General Doihara's abortive plan of 1935.-Reuter.
HOSTILITIES EXPECTED fact that Mayor Shen Hung-lich has refused to permit the landing of a Peiping, July 17.
It is learned that the Chinese Japanese division, which arrived on! authorities definitely expect hostililles aaral vessels yesterday. United
to commence with Japan Saturday or Press.
Sunday, and are therefore preparing
to meet the emergency. It is claimed
the Chinese have 50,000 troops ready
for action in Hopel.
EXODUS CONTINUES
Peiping, July 17. The exodus of Japanese und Korean Railway oficials confirm that 20 trainionds of Japanese troops are women and children is continuous walling in Manchuria to proceed now, southward Saturday or Sunday.
Chinese military reports state that
Tze-chung,
Chu-day.
pressure on General Sung Chih-yuan,
Reparts from Tientsin state that 250 Japanese troops marched in the the powerful anti-resistance bloc, led day unpanese sources anticipate re- hseng. Chang Yu-jung and Chen inforcements will be required if they Chu-fu chairman of the Hopel-aro to attempt to drive General Fengi Charhar Political Council Foreign Chiang's division out of the Pelping Affairs Committee, is exerting terrifle area. United Press. commandant of the 29th Army. Ali JAPANESE CASUALTIES afternoon and all through the night
Tokyo, July 17. these men argued with General Sung against resisting
de-The War Department announced to- Japanese mands.
day that 77 Japanese officers and Japanese military leaders still insist men had been killed in fighting In they are only demanding fulfilment North China during the past few of Chang Tze-chung's earlier protocol, days-United Press.
It is the consensus of opinion in Tientsin that General, Sung will EVACUATION ORDERS
accept a face-saving formula, in which
all the Japanese demands will be met.
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FIRST WOMAN MINISTER
OFFERS TO FIGHT
GENERAL TSAI TING-KAI
EXAMINING BRITISH
BIAS BAY DEFENCES
Chinese Anxious To Protect Open South Coast
Canton, July 16.
It is reported that a high military officer of the 4th. Route Army Head- quarters, accompanied by a party of experts, left here for Bins Bay yes- terday. The exact nature of their mission is not known but It is
erally believed that they
arc
to inspect the defences there. Bins Bay and its
Its immediate
vicinity have been regarded as a base
of pirates for many years. The pirates' activities were not suppressed until a garrison and necessary coast de- fences were set up there. In view of position of that district
the ex
exposed it has been suggested by the local military authorities that defences. there should be further strengthened.
The present hurried vlast is the man who fought the Japanese at: believed to be connected with pro- Woosung. Chenju, Klangwanchen posed defence works. and in the shell-forn and bomb- Meanwhile, it is reported thal plundered ruins of Chapei. Shang Canton troops will be despatched huj, in 1932, has offered to lead shortly in order to strengthen the Chua troops again.
garrison there.-Wah Klu Yat Po.
Constitution Issue Splits Free State
Dublin, July 10. Although the Government of Mr.
Earnon de Valera, with the support
of Labour, will probably be able to force the new Constitution through
the Dall, the result of the Free State plebiscite on this question shows that the country is divided very exten-
-sively.
Lucknow. July 16. The Inclusion of Mrs. Vijal Pundit, sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, in the new Congress Party Ministry in the United Provinces, gives India her first 520,945 woman Cabinet Minister.---Reuter.
The official result of the plebiscite was announced to-day.
There were 885,105 votes in favour of the Constitution reforms, and ngainst.-Reuter Bulletin Service.
CHINA CHARGES JAPANESE WITH TREATY
BREACH
Diplomats Active In Stating Position To Foreign Ministers
London, July 16.
Crossing Of Atlantic
Congratulations To Airmen
Messages
London, July 16. of congratulation re-
ceived by the pilots of the flying
boats Caledonia and Clipper 1 on to-day's successful completion of the
double Bight of the Atlantic Included telegrams from the Air Minister, Vis- [count Swinton.
over
Exceptionally fine weather favour- ed the lights and almost dead caim prevolted
the Atlantic, the average head wind encountered by the Clipper on her westward voyage not exceeding 5 m.p.h. Her time Bolwood. from Foynes, Ireland, to Newfoundland, was 16 hours 24 minutes.
The Caledonia's voyage in the op- posite direction was accomplished in 12 hours 7 minutes.
It is understood the next double crossing will take place on July 29. According to present arrangements. the Imperial Airways flying boat Cambria wli be engaged on that occasion. The Caledonia will make another flight.-British Wireless.
Contempt For Danger May Mean Mishap
BRITISH PEACE
FORMULA GIVEN
GOOD RECEPTION
Unanimously Adopted
As Basis of Discussion
Of Non-Intervention
London, July 16. Introducing Great Britain's new proposals for the preservation of the non-intervention scheme, before the Non-Intervention Committee to-day, Lord Plymouth, chairman, emphasised the British Government's view that it had struck a fair balance and the best practical solution.
Although there was no objection to discussion of modifications and amendments, the various items of the plan were closely dependent and omission or substantial alteration of any of the proposals, would necessarily affect the British Government's attitude towards other parts of the plan.
Lord Plymouth particularly emphasised the inter- dependence of the withdrawal of foreign volunteers from Spain and the granting of belligerent rights. He said the object of the latter was to seek the best means of avoiding incidents to warships in Spanish waters. It would also oblige neutral powers to define their reasons for keeping their warships in the war neutrality.
FRUITLESS HUNT FOR AVIATORS
But U.S. Navy Won't Give Up Quest
San Francisco, July 16. Planca from the U.S. aircraft carrier Lexington are expected to make a further search to-day for Mra. Amelia Earhart Putnam and her navigator and co-pilot, Cupt. Fred Noonan, who were lost days ago hear Howland Island in the course of an attempted flight around the world.
The planes will take off soon after dawn in the area of search.
London, July 16.
The wide sweep which the fliers The rising ide of industrial pros- made yesterday around Howland perity, stated the Chief Inspector of Island was fruitless, the naval Factories, to-day, was the cause of authorities here learned, after they the Increase of accidents in Indus- had made contact direct with the tries in Great Britain.
zone and preserve a real
Britain admitted the dimculty of those powers which recognised only one party in Spain, Lord Plymouth went on, especially where the grant- ing of belligerent rights was con- cerned, but he emphasised that the same sucrifice was demanded of both sides and the whole meaning of non- intervention was that both parties in Spain should be treated on the same basis of legal equality,
MI. Ivan Malsky, the Russian representative,
the supporting general principles of the proposals, said his Government would make certain reservations. The Portu- gueae Ambassador stated his Govern- ment was ready to reinstate observers on the Portuguese trontier simul- · taneously with the reinstatement of neutral observers in Uie Pyrenees and the abolition of the naval control plan.
Lord
Plymouth concluded by stating the British Government was most gratified by the tributes paid its efforts to find a way out of the difficulties and he hoped that prac- tical effect would be given the pro- posals at the carllest possible date.→ Reuter,
Unanimous Acceptance London, July 10.
Lexington and questioned the com- The twenty-seven powers repre- mander with regard to an Auckland, sented on the Non-Intervention Com New Zealand, report that a listener mittee, including Germany and Italy, had claimed to have heard a wire-to-day unanimously accepted the planes had sighted the lost machine.--
Fatal accidents during the part year were nine per cent. higher than The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, visited tire year previous, while minor
Injuries rose by 18 per cent.
less message which he thought in- British proposals as a basis for dis- the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, to the workers' contempt for danger.
He attributed some of the accidents dicated that one of the searching cussion of the continuation of the
non-intervention scheme in Spoln, to-day, to discuss further the developments in the Far-Reuter Bulletin Service.
Reuter. East.
Mr. Quo presented a memorandum from the Chinese Government setting forth "the circumstances of the STOP PRESS present threat from Japan in North China."
A similar communication has been made to all other signatories of the Nine Power Treaty, apart from Japan, and also to Russia and Germany.
HIGHWAYMAN ABROAD
The memorandum declares the sudden attack on Lukouchiao and the Japanese invasion of North China are clear violations of China's sovereignty and contrary to the Nine Power Treaty and the League of Nations who plays the part of a hard-listed Covenant.
Washington, July 18.
It is denied Chan-Tre-chung: png,Taiyuan, capital of Shanal, since July may entail unforeseen consequences T. Wang, conferred to-day with Mr. dashed out from the shelter of a
Chen
ITASÇA QUITS
Honolulu, July 16, The Coast Guard cutter Ithaca, after a three-day search for Mrs. Amella Putnam in the Gilbert Islands, is returning to Howland Island.
The U.S.S. Lexington continues the hant, but thus far no trace of the lost plane has been reported.-Reuter,
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INSURGENTS BLOWN UP
They referred the scheme to a sub- committee for consideration and this body will probably meet Tuesday. Meanwhile, the plenory committee { has adjourned-United Press.
Highly Satisfactory
London, July 16. British circles consider the start of the non-intervention discussions to-day highly satisfactory.
In addition to the Italian and German representatives, the majority of am
smaller
powers' spokesmen agreed to accept the British proposals In principle. At a resumed meating during the afternoon, therefore, the committee decided the proposals would be submitted to the chair- man's sub-committee, which will probably meet July 20, when the various representatives will express their views in detall-Reuter Bulletin
A man, apparently a European,
highwayman, is being sought by
Madrid, July 10. police. The crisis, if it is permitted to Urges Action Under Pact
Loyalists dynamited, the Insurgent K Taiyuan, July 16. take, Its own course, will not only
Leung Sau, 30, a motor car driver, front line trenches facing the Medi-Service, told police to-day that at 1.45 a.m.,cal School in University City and Martial law. hor been declared at disturb the peace of East Asia but
The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. C. when he was in Tung Sha Rond,claim to have inflicted many casual-
near Cantlo Penk Road, a European ties. Chu-hisang selhávõlut! been [+2
to the rest of the world. While Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, veraldgh, hit him with his first over
TAXES DEMANDED aranainated United Press.
According to a Domel New Agency China is obliged to employ all her upon the Far Eastern situation.
The Loyalists also state they have report from Peiping most of the means to defend herself and her
Paris, July 10. the eye, dragged him into a vegetable surrounded the Villa Franca del TSINGTAO TENSION → Japanese residents in Shans! have national honour to the end of her Embassy and the American Govern- wrist watch and $1.14 In cash.
It is the purpose of the Chinese garden and took from him a told Castillo, Indicating that General
All taxes must be paid forthwith, been evacuated, while the Japanese existence, ahe is ready
Miaja, the Madrid defence chief, declares "a haw" Government "derde! * Nanking, July 17..
settlement to exchange · Information Consulate staffs in the Province have differences with Japan by any pack North China developments, as Presi- |
believes he has halled the Insurgen! |insted this, evening, and another, des It is earned that considerable also received from the Japanese Em-fe moans known to international law dent FD. Roosevelt and State
push against Madrid Anally and that cree authorises shaunioikali kegia “tención: existaliniainrtan: diam to the!! (Continued on Page 4.), |ând, treaties-Reuter/DS
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