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No. 15603
19, 1937.
日二十月六
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CHINA WANTS PEACE AT ANY PRICE
Will Accept Terms That Don't Involve Risk Of Revolution
JAPAN MAY FEAR TRUCE ONLY MEANS POSTPONEMENT OF
INEVITABLE CONFLICT
Nanking, July 19.
Despite the blackness of the immediate outlook, Nanking is renewing desperate efforts to retain peace, and for avoidance of hostilities is prepared to pay any price, except on such terms as would be certain to provoke revolution.
The desire to postpone the war is so strong that it would not be surprising if the Government acquiesces to conditions which a week ago would have seemed certain of rejection,
The chance of compromise, it is believed, will be improved if Japan accepts the various Chinese suggestions for methods of announ- cing and carrying out any agreement. However, even the most extreme practical measures might be ineffectual if, as some believe, the Japanese militarists are unwilling to risk postponement of battle only to give the Chinese more time to prepare for the fight.-United Press..
MOVING TO CLIMAX
Shanghai, July 19: ··· Events in North China are moving to a climax. Everything now hinges on China's reply to-night to the Japanese demands for non-interference by Nanking with the efforts of the Japanese Tientsin militarists to effect a local settlement with the Hopei-Charhar leaders and for cessation of political activities, presumed to preparations for a possible conflict.
mean
Brisk rifle fire was exchanged by Chinese and Japanese troops in the Wangping area again yesterday afternoon, both sides taking care to localise the fighting, however, which died down after an hour.
Meanwhile, the Japanese military is endeavouring to establish a censorship on outgoing mails from Tientsin. -Reuter.
THREE CHINESE KILLED
Shanghai, July 19.
The Central News Agency correspondent at Peiping states that Japanese troops attacked Wangpinghsien yesterday at 4 p.m., opening a heavy fire with rifles and machine-guns, and killing one Chinese policeman and two Peace Preservation Corps men. More than ten were wounded-United Press,
JAPANESE NOT SATISFIED
Tientsin, July 19. A Japanese spokesman said to-day
that his principals were not satis
was welcomed by a large gathering of officials, including General Feng Chi-han, Governor of Hopel, General Chin Teh-chun, Mayor of Peiping. and many other prominent political lenders,
fed with the attitude of China's He immediately motored to his General Sung Chen-yuan, Hopel-private residence, and declined to Charhar commander-in-chief. He make any statement.-Router. added that General Chang
Tze-
Most British
Troops Now
In Tientsin
It was learned here to-day that British troops, with the ex- ception of one company, have been withdrawn from Shanhai- kwan and are concentrated at Tientsin, though not because of any fear of danger at this point, Stores and equipment remain at Shankalkwan and are not considered in any danger.
Meanwhile,
In Hongkong, the Chinese press
ineso
that reports Japanese employed in the Colony are petitioning the Government for permission to carry firearms for their own prolection, though the Japanese Vice-Consul, Air.
K. Okamoto, denies any know. ledge of this move.
STOP PRESS
PREPARING ANSWER
Nanking, July 19,
It is feared that China's reply to the Japanese "ultimatum" will insist chung was
upon the respecting of China's terrl- ULTIMATUM SET at present negotiating
torial and sovereign rights, thus com--| with the Japanese, but that he, too,,
At 11.30 o'clock to-night, tocat plicating the North China position. was showing a dubious atlitude.
It is believed, however, that Nan- General Sung is leaving for Pel- ance of the Japanese demands by kink will offer some
time, the time limit for the accept-
sort of com- ping to-day and Japanese leaders Nanking, considered a virtual ultima promise suggestion, though no ink- state reports of a verbal agreement tum expires. Japan insists that ling of the scheme has been disclosed. are premature.Unlted Press.
Chinese troops cease provocative achi→Reuter,
was
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FIRST OPTIMISTIC NOTE
Tokyo, July 19. The Arst optimistic note 'sounded by an influential Chinese In Tientsin to-day who said that General Sung Cheh-yuan was prepared take steps to fulfil the Japanese con- ditions of a truce. Nanking pressure was still feared, however.--United Prcas.
WELCOMED TO PEIPING
Pelping, July 19. General Sung Cheh-yuan arrived here from Tientsin this morning and
terminate interference in negotiations in North China and that Nanking
SINGAPORE HELT
Singapore, July 19.
between Japan and the local Hopel- Charhar authorities. This message Chinese here are forming an am from Reuter was received at 7.05 a.m.bulance corps-for service in in Hongkong.
China-Unlied Press.
North
Originally Japan urged only that
JAPANESE REQUEST China expedite her reply to these demands. Early this morning it was
Japanese have asked permission disclosed that the time ilmit had been of the Kallan Mining Administration le use one of its wharves at Ching- wantno to land "special stores," The
tel.
COMMANDS JAPAN'S TROOPS IN CHINA
fiere is General Kaposht Katsuki, Commander-in-Chief of the Japan-
Par forces in China, who is in charge to the country since the crisis broke
of the thousands of men poured in-
put.
BRITISH VESSEL SEIZED
Alleged Fired On By Insurgents Gibraltar Under Frówning Guns Of Algeciras?
(Spacial to "Telegraph")
JAPAN PLANES
OPEN FIRE ON
CHINA TRAINS
FEARFUL BATTLE RAGING
Thousands Dead And Wounded In Madrid Sector
Many Passengers Killed Rebel Planes Do And Wounded: Foreign
Office Protests
(Special to "Telegraph")
Nanking, July 19. The Foreign Office has issued reporting that Japanese military aircraft have attacked a communique and machine-gunned three Chinese trains operating on the Peiping-Hankow line, and causing considerable casualties among Chinese travelling aboard them.
The first attack occurred yesterday at 11.20 am., near Changhochiao, Honan, when two passengers were killed and others wounded.
Great Damage
Madrid, July 19.
It is estimated that the great- est battle of the civil war is be- ing waged for the possession of Brunete and that Loyalists, and Insurgents have lost an aggre- gate of between 5,000 killed and 7,000 wounded after ten hours' conflict.
the deadliest and most costly battle Loyalists claim to have repulsed the Insurgents. They say this is
to date, involving thousands of men, planes and tanks. For a mile around strewn with dead and wounded and hun- dreds of ambulances toll to save life.
Brunete the countryside is
in Madrid, where celebrations on the aniversary of the conmencement
The battle's roar is clearly audible
of the war are, in progress.
More than 100 planes have been engaged at one time on the battle shot down 18 of the enemy losing only four machineş,
The second attack was at noon, near Kwangchuang-front, and Loyalists claim they have tsan, Hopei, in which ten Chinese casualties occurred.
The third attack took place half an hour later, at 12.30 p.m., in the vicinity of Yuanhsehsien, Hopei, when again there were ten Chinese casualties.
Vigorous Protest
The Foreign Oflee has lodged a vigorous protest with the Japanese Embassy with respect to these aeroplane attacks, demanding that the Japanese halt these illegal beis" and Insure that they do not occur again.
China is holding Japan responsible consequences, the Foreign Office states, and reserves the right to make subsequent demands.
for the London, July 19. The Admiralty now confirms
that several Insurgent warships
pursued and captured the British freighter Candlestone Castle in-
side Spanish territorial waters
off the Biscay coast. It is be- lieved the Insurgents are con- ducting the merchantman to El Ferrol.
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It is pointed out that the fight of Japanese planes over Chinese ter- tory violates China's sovereignty and territorial rights.United Press.
Still Concentrating
Shanghai, July 19. Chinese authorities report that 17 Japanese troop trains, carrying an It is indicated the British Govern- tion to tanks, munitions and artillery, estimated total of 30,000 men, in addi- ment will lodge no protest in view of have entered Manchukuo through the fact that merchantmen have been Shingishu during the past 30 hours. warned they will enter Spanish terri
It is also learned that the 20th torial waters at their own risk.
However, coupled with reports of Division of the Japanese
gun-running into Spain departed from Seoul for North Chin, withdrawal of the Italo-Thus the concentration of fighting German patrols, this incident has re-forces continues.-United Press. sulted in the redoubling of efforts to solve the non-intervention problem Two Planes Involved
(Widespread"
the
FIGHTING WEST OF PEIPING
May Develop Into Operations On Large Scale
50,000 Japanese Now In Area
Outside Madrid
while
From outside Madrid comes the re- port that three Insurgent bombers. escorted by twelve pursuit planes, apparently, reconnoitring, appeared over the Loyalist lines yesterday. Actually they were a decoy for unti- aircroft batteries. As soon as the Loyalist batteries opened fire, 54 fight- ers and 18 bombers sped across the Inca and dumped 50 tons of bombs with such speed the reports sounded like a giant rapidly-beaten tom-tom. They
reduced four-square-mile area around Bruncle to a shambles.
Meanwhile, six miles north-In- surgents repulsed General Minja's altempt to take Villa Franco del Cautillo,
Restoration Hint
Alcanwhile, in a Monarchist news- paper, the A.B.C., General Francisco Franco announced he had refused the offer of the son of ex-King Alfonso, Juan de Bourbon, to serve in tis army, adding: "My responsibility is Tientsin, July 18.“
great. It is my duty not to imperil a life which might some day be pre- Chinese authorities here re-clous to us. "Thus he strengthens the port that their troops engaged eventual Royalist restoration when Japanese five miles west of Pei-victory is theirs.
rumours that the Insurgents plan an ping yesterday and express the fear that a large-scale battle, would develop through Pelping area.
the
Attack Withstood Madrid now states that its troops have withstood the war's worst
and forestall provocative incidents.
Loyalists at Santander sald Insurg- ent ships, Velasco and Plus Ultra, fired on the Candlestone Castle, and also the Sara Stone, off Port Mussel. It is reported the Loyalist coastal/of Hupei yesterday, and another in that the Japanese forces now in halted a tank charge. The general
batteries nsalated, the Sara Stone to reach Santander.
British Demands
It is rumoured now that Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secre tary, at Tuesday's Non-Intervention Committee meeting, will demand:
Nanking, July 19. Two Japanese acroplanes machine- gunned Chinese passenger trains on the Kinhan Railway in two districts Honan Province,
The Chinese Foreign Office has protested to the Japanese Embassy. -Reuter.
Munitions Arriving
Nanking, July 18. 1. That Germany shall remove the munition and war supplies continue Large quantities of Japanese am- 16-inch and 14-inch guns allegedly to arrive at Pelping and Tientsin, installed in the vicinity of Algeciras, These supplies were transported to
command Gibraltar:
to
2. That Italians leave the Balearic Pelping and Tientsih from Korea. Islands, where they are allegedly It is understood that the latest establishing fortresses and acro- consignments include 500 cases of dromes, menacing the peace of the shells, 15 car-loads of other ammuni Mediterranean,United "Press.
tion and arms, 10 car-loads of horses and ten of cannons, as well as a num- ber of motor trucks. All are intended for the Japanese troops stationed in Tientsin.-Wah Kiu Yat Po.
Ring Around Gibraltar
London, July 18. A Gibraltar despatch to the Labour paper, Dally Herald, asserted yesler- day that Spanish Insurgents, under the direction of German experts, have almost ringed Gibraltar with forti- fications from which big guns could pour shells on the famous “Rock."
It is stated that the guns are placed nlong i 15-mile stretch at coast from Algeciras, which is on the west side Gibraltar, to Tarifa, farther west and of Gibraltar Bay and opposite to
around the turn of the Straits.— United Press.
40,000 AT FUNERAL
Little Rock, July 18, It is estimated that 40,000 persons
Chinese officials are gloomy. On matter has been referred to the Cus-were at the burial to-day of Senator every side it is being predicted that toms authorities and their decision is Robinson, former Democratic leader, Japan intends to force a war on China not yet knowIL
and that hostilities will probably com
mence to-night, with the expiration
i
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and while the crowd was packed around the cemetery a sudden raini storm broke, drenching thousands,--- United Prais.
Reduced
Casualty
Report
Baina, July 18.
A revised Bisk, of casualties. In the Central India milway dis- aster shows that 10 passengers were killed and 75 injured. Alt were Indians.
The disaster occurred when the express_train from Punjab to Janpor left the rails fifteeri miles from Pains and plunged into an embankment, three coaches being
telescoped/Router.
They said they had definite renson bombardment in their dug-outs at to expect an attack in force from Brunete and that machine-guns had the Japanese to-night, or at the Intest, repulsed several battalions of Moors to-morrow morning. It is estimated and foreign troops.
this! Later, they claim, anti-tank guns area number 50,000 men, -but more staff believes this offensive was the continue to pour Into Tientsin and
to press on to the vicinity of the old insurgents' final attempt to regain capital, Pel
Pelping.
last ground--United Prèsz,
Twe troop trains arrived here from Manchukuo last night and two more
are
Aerial Battle
are due to-day, Railroad men say 20
trainloads
Madrid, July 19. walting along the whenever they are needed.
It is reported that the biggest air frontier to sweep down into China battle of the world's history was Foreign military observers estimate to-day. At least 180 planes were in fought near the old Spanish capital the Japanese troops at present in action for over an hour. Hopel to number 14,500.
The Government asserts 18 In- Last night's arrivals Included four surgents were shot down and four batteries of field artillery, comprising Republican craft failed to return.— 16 three-inch guns.-United Press.
SELF-DEFENCE PLEADED
Tokyo, July 10.
Reuter,
Offensive Resumed
Hendaye, July 18. The Insurgent forces, under The ultra-Rightist Japanese Pio-General Francisco Franco, have duction Party, affiliated with the resumed the offensive to the Black Dragon Society, to-day handed west of Madrid, following the ex- a letter to the British Ambassador
for forwarding to the
ment,
British Govern-haustion of the Loyalist assaults pointing out that Japan's of the past several days, and actions in North China were taken with a vengeance. wholly in self-defence.
To-day 36 in
The letter requests that Britain re-bombing planes working frain from any measure of interven-relays, and escorted by 112 tion, which would Le opposed.--Reuter.
strongly fighters, are said to have con-
BRITISH SHIP
AFIRE
Montevideo, July 10,
tinuously attacked the Govern- ment positions at Villa Nuova del Pardillo, and at Brunete, with- out meeting any resistanco from Government fliers.
The Insurgents report that their infantry subsequently reached its local objectives without encountering A British steamer is calling for opposition, as the Government lines Immediate assistance, with are in her were untenable owing to the nerfal engine-room, ten miles east of Cape assault which preceded their advance. Santa Maria. She is believed to be The San Sebastian press reports the steamer Barr Hill-United Pren,
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