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二拜禮 號七十月七英港香
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1937.
日十二月六
ULTIMATUM
EXPIRES
China Must Fight Or Surrender To Japan's Evacuation Demands
JAPANESE LOSE MANY KILLED IN
FIERCE FIGHT WITH GUARDS
AT GATES OF PEIPING
Martial Law in Old
Capital
And Tientsin Declared
Shanghai, July 27 (9.06 a.m.).
Final choice between submission and resistance cannot long be deferred by China, if events in the northern provinces continue on the present trend.
The immediate future hinges upon the 37th Division's reply to the Japanese challenge for General Kayoshi Katsuki, commander- in-chief of the Japanese Army in North China, has delivered an ultimatum, significantly in the name of the Imperial Japanese Army, which is interpreted to mean that compromise is out of the question. General Katsuki insists that the Chinese evacuate Lukouchiao before noon to-day.
All telegraph wires from Peiping are cut, with one exception, a single line to Tientsin. Telephone communication has also been interrupted and martial law has been enforced again throughout the city.
Fighting occurred last evening at a suburban railway station, just outside the West Wall of Peiping. Japanese troops attempted to occupy this station but were repulsed by the Chinese guards. Contrary to earlier reports there has been no fighting at Wanping, apart from sniping-Reuter,
SEVERE CLASH AT PEIPING
Peiping, July 27. (9.15 a.m.) Twenty Japanese troops are reported to have been killed between the inner and outer gate, Changyimen, in the West Wall of the Chinese city last night in a clash with Chinese troops.
The encounter started as 300 Japanese attached to the Embassy Guards in Peiping were entering the city from the Wanping area through Changyimen.
Each side accuses the other of responsibility. The Chinese declare the Japanese opened fire without provoca- tion; the Japanese insisting that Chinese troops in the guard house above the gates dropped hand grenades on them.-Reuter.
ORDERED TO LEGATION
Pelping, July 27 (0.20 am.) The Japanese Embassy has order ed all Japanese nationals inside the Legation quarters before noon to day, the time of the expiration of the ultimatum to General Sung Chch- yuan. United Press,
MARTIAL LAW IN TIENTSIN
Tientsin, July 27, (1.49 a.m.). Marilal law was declared in the native city at 1 mm. to-day-United Press.
LANFANG BLASTED
Shanghal, July 20. According to the Central News Agency it is officially admitted that heavy damage has been infileted on the Chinese Barracks et Lantang, which Japanese aeroplanes heavily bombed this morning,
PONDERING NAVAL
PROBLEMS
GUN
Britain Hopes Tokyo Will Not Force Retaliation
Escalator Clause Gives Protection
London, July 20.
in view of the declsion of Japan not to limit to 14-inch guns the armament of her navy, the British Admiralty in how considering whether it is wise, if it is intended to lift His Majesty's ships to 30,000 tons, to arm them with out into Inst night and
14-inch weapons or whether they continued until this morning, Both Japanese should have 16-inch guns. and Chinese rushed reinforcements. to that front. Severe fighting that point is expected.
The fighting at that point broke
NANKING REJECTS China Claims
HIS ULTIMATUM
1.
Japan Being Deliberately Provocative
Spurious Incidents Used To Force Nanking To Terms Quo Tai-Chi's Allegations
London, July 26.
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China's Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tal-chi, called on Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary to-day, to discuss the increasing- ly difficult Sino-Japanese situa-
tion.
General Kayoshi Katsuki, Con-
The Ambassador, in an oficial mander-in-Chief of the Japanese statement, declares the Chinese Gov- forces in North Ching, who has sent ernment, in effect, consented for the an ultimatum to General Sung Chch; | sake of peace to sunction the man giving him until noon to-day to
extremely provocative terms agreed icithdraw all Chinese troops from to by General Sung Chch-yuan, Peiping and ita neighbourhood. Hopel-Chathar milltary chief, and Nanking has rejected the ultimatum the Japanese Army chiefs at Tien-
Volunteers
Reported
Arriving
Gibraltar, July 20..
It is learned in reliable quar- ters that 3,000 Italian volunteers for ho Insurgent army landed at Cadiz on Sunday.
It is further believed that a German expert and four Spanish officers were killed and 14 soldiers wounded in an explosion at San Roque Barracks, Saturday, dur- Ing the charging of s bomb.- United Press.
FOLLOWING ADVICE OF BRITAIN
Non-Intervention Body Agrees To Questionnaire
London, July 26.
The Non-Intervention Com- mittee, after
悲 four-hour
session, agreed to-night that the
tain, even though it had seemed to
reach the very verge of cumpromis.
ing China's sovereignty.
It had become apparent during the week-end, however, that Japan was not seeking settlement but was fur- dis- ther promoting the policy of memberment of China, and was bent upon separating Hopel and Charhar, Mr. Quo declared.
Japan was contemplating even more grievous demands, His Excel- teney believed.
The recent large Japanese rein- forcements sent to North China showed the intention of the Japan- the to coerce China into accepting these further inadmissible terms by the usual machlery of spurious in- eldents, so often
employed. Mr. Que was referring in this connection to "the mysteriously missing Japan- ese saller in Shanghai."
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NOON
DOOR TO PEACE FINALLY CLOSES
Chinese Ordered to Meet Further Attacks, After Assault On Lanfang
Shanghai, July 27 (1 a.m.).
Observers here this morning fear that the Japanese bombardment of Lanfang, followed by Lieut.-General Kiyoshi Katsuki's harsh ultimatum to General Sung Cheh-yuan, has closed the door to a peaceful settlement of the confused Hopei-Charhar situation.
Chinese circles here interpret events of the last 24 hours as indicating the Japanese army is resolved to precipitate either complete Chinese capitulation or a large-scale war immediately. In that case, according to the most reliable sources, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will stand by his recent enunciated Four-Points and choose
war'.
Insurgents Winning War In Air
Claim 106 Loyalist Planes Downed In Three Weeks
Salamanca, July 26. It is claimed by the Insurgent
He added significantly:- Chinese Government can only hold Junta's spokesman here that itself in readiness for eventualities." 106 planes belonging to the -Reuter.
Valencia Government have been shot down on the Madrid front during the three weeks of heavy fighting just concluded.
With the announcement
CHINA'S ACCUSATION
▾ London, July 26, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Ambassa- dor, issued a statement to-day accus-
of this
ing the Japanese of furthering the huge total of machines shot down is plan for separation of the five North put forward the claim of the present- China provinces and visited Mr. superiority of the Insurgent armies in Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, to the all-important air arm. nequaint him with the gravity of the situation.-United Press.
CHINA OBJECTS
TO PICTURE
Berlin, July 20. British questionnaire was the The Chinese Embassy has renew-
The majority of the victims of the Insurgent nces were fighter craft, 31 of
which were
cre actually shot down nertal combat.
It is the view of Chinese officlats that the Japanese attacked Lantang because the Chinese refused to share their barracks with a Japanese de- tachment which arrived there late at night. The public is inflamed both by the attack and the subsequent communique issued by the Japanese military headquarters at Tientsin stating: "Japanese army in pur
and suance of its fundamental mission adhering to the principles of fair play al 3.30 p.m. instructed Col. Akuro Tokuro Matsul, chief of its special service at
at Pelping, lo present an
ultimatum to General Sung Cheh- yuan. This ultimatum was designed to tell whether the Chinese are sin- cerely desirous of carrying out the terms of agreement and securing its realisation"
Chinese officials at Pelping-at-6.20 pm. confirmed the delivery of the ultimatum, and orders were issued to Chinese troops to resist any further attacks. They explained that during the past few days unlis had
been ordered to hold their fire in order to avoid fighting but it is felt the Lan- fang Incident alters the situation.
American Precautions
Col. John Marston, Commandant of the US. Legation Guard at Pei- ping, circularsed American nationals to-day warning that in event of emer- gency a signal of a blue dag with white squares in the daytime, and that white and red lights at night would aircraft were being used by be hoisted on the radio most of the the Government forces. These were Embassy compound, whereupon citl
after the zene should assemble at one of four constructed In Russta
A high officer of France's Air Ministry told Reuter to-day
American model, but they were of safety points United Press. Inferior design. They were very fast, |
best method of securing actioned its representations to the Forelan of cruising at 240 miles per
the forthcoming
but dificult to manoeuvre at speed.
The Curtiss fighters were lower. with respect to the Spanish Office regarding
release of the Alm, "Alarm in casier to control, but their armament situation, and decided that re- Peking," which deals with the Boxer was badly placed, leaving a wide plies should be asked by rising and which, in the Chinese "blind spot." Thursday from the Governments concerned.--Reuter.
VIEWS SOUGHT
London, July 20. The Non-Intervention Sub-Com- mittee has decided to send to the Governmenta
in the Paper containing Committee a wresented the British proposals, together with asking for, each covering note Government's views, in the briefest manner, on the nine points contained in the British plan.
The replies will be received not Inter than Thursday, and this will enable the Sub-Committee to meet on Friday,
The Italian and German Ambas- andors have declared that their This was the statement made by Governments are willing to accept at Lord Stanhope, speaking for the the entire British proposals, provided
Government, during the House of
Latest Information confirms that Lords debate on the London Naval other Governments do the same.—
the Lantang railway station has been occupied by Japanese troops. Tele- phone communication between Tien-
This measure
Treaty Blil to-day. was given second reading.
Neuter.
POSITION SUMMARISED
London, July 20,
tain and Pelping has been laferrupted Lord Stanhope sald that 14-inch | and train services between these two guns might have as good runge as 10- In order to clrcumvent the dead- cllics were suspended owing to the inch. "It you can get a good salvo lock over the procedure which arose fighting.
with your 14-inch guns before the in the Non-Intervention Committee According to a detailed report other fellow with the 18-inch guns last week the British Government hos from Polping the fighting at Lan-is able to hit you, the odds are you drawn up a document containing fang started late last night when a will win the battle,” he declared.
questions for transmission to the party of Japanese soldiers arrived at
the Committee.
These
questions
the station on board an armoured The Admiralty would watch the other 20 Governments represented on ear, and was prevented from alight-found that Japan, or any other which the British Government, at the
altuntion most carefully, and if it were tela
telate to Ballent points in the plan Ing at the railway station.
Despite strong opposition from the power, were building n. ship over unanimous requist of the Committee, Chinese troops, the Japanese at last 35,000 tons, or with bigger gun-power were asked to devise and which was alighted and demanded accommoda- than proposed in the treaty, the tion in the Chinese barracks. The escalator clause would enable Great accepted as a barls of discussion.
Last week's deadlock arose over dispute was subsequently followed Britain, and any other country, to the order in which the
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two
China in
view, does not show
The Government's bombers were favourable light.
the slowest carried very slow, and It is understood that the attention seven machine-guns. But they seldom
will of Dr. Herman Goebbels
be attempted air raids unless accom- called to China's views-Reuter.
panied by an escort of fighters, he sald.-Reuter,
MINISTER ENTERTAINS -
London, July 20. Mr. William Ormsby-Gore, Secre- tary of State for Colonies, entertained at ten to-day a number of teachers and professors from Malta, the party
being under the Rector of the Univer sity of Malia, visiting England for a short holiday..—Reuter.
STOP PRESS
NO NAVY BASE AT TRINIDAD
London, July 20. The British Admiralty declared that British naval forces had been sent to Trinidad to keep order and to assist the local authorities in coping with the recent rioting in connection with the general strike, but denied, in a statement is to-day, that the British Government Intended to create a naval base at Trinidad.- Router Bulletin Service.
ANOTHER DEAD
IN RIOTING
Cleveland, July 20.
Parliament To Adjourn
But May Be Recalled If Need Arises
London, July 20,
When Parliament adjourns next Friday for the summer recess ex- tending to October 21, the customary arrangements will be made by which it will be possible for the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker, after consultation with the Government, should the need arise, to recall the two Houses at a variler date,
According to present Intentions, the sitting on October 21 will he largely formal, 0.5 alt necessary business will have been transacted by the end of this week., Parilo- ment will, thereupon be prorogued and the King will open the new session on Tuesday October 26. This will be the first occasion since his accession that the King will go to Westminster to open Parliament with pageantry customary to the occasion. -British Wirolesa.
L.C.C. PROJECTS
The sixteenth fatality in the two-
London, July 20, month steel strike occurred to-day The London County Counċli will when one was killed and eight in- lo-morrow consider a recommenda- jured, police twice charging 1,000 ton for the expenditure of £670,000 strikers who were blocking the for the erection of the new Waterloo entrances to the Republie Steel Cor- Bridge. It will also be asked to poration's Corrigan-McKinney plant authorise the second scheme for im and stoning the cars of non-strikers, proving Wandsworth', Bridge at a -Cinited Press. "
cost of £787,000 Brisliste Whaleye