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FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1937.
日三廿月六
No. 15273
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CHINESE STRIKE SMASHING BLOW
CHIANG KAI-SHEK BRITAIN
SHEK BRITAIN WARNS
Many Japanese Slain CALLS ON NATION JAPAN AGAINST When Chinese Attack FOR MOBILISATION
And Enter Tungchow
100 REPORTED KILLED IN RAID WHILE PLANES BOMBARD LINES OF CHINESE OUTSIDE CITY
38th Division Now In Action
To Westward
Of Peiping
Shanghai, July 30 (1.18 p.m.).
A force of 100 Japanese troops which was on garrison duty at Tungchow is believed to have been wiped out in a sudden raid by men of the Peace Préservation Corps, according to reliable reports from Peiping.
The Peace Preservation Corps took advantage of the withdrawal of the majority of Japanese troops for the fighting at Nanyuan, and surrounded the city and scaled the walls. They slaughtered the garrison.
overcame
Japanese planes are viciously machine-gunning and bombing the Chinese positions in the near-by cornfields.
The Japanese military supply dump is afire in Tungchow, and
the blaze is clearly visible from Peiping.
38TH DIVISION IN ACTION
A Domei News Agency report states that Japanese planes are attacking the 38th Division, which is entrenched in the hills to the west of Peiping.-United Press.
UNLIKELY ADVANCE ORDERED
Nanking, July 30 (11 a.m.).
Authoritative circles here do not place great faith in the Japanese Domci News Agency's reports that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has ordered the Central Government divisions concentrated at Pastingfu to march north into the war area.
However, no-one denies that heavy movements of military supplies are continuing to go towards Paotingfu, which indicates that Marshal.Chiang is preparing to meet
any emergency.
It is believed that China crack First Division, commanded by the able General Hu Chung-nan is at Paotingfu, ready to rush into battle on the order from Nanking-United Press.
STOP PRESS
NANKING TROOPS
NEAR TIENTSIN
Nanking. July 30, (2 p.m.)
have Central Government troops
Changsintien-United
ready arrived in the vicinity of Tientsin and
Presa.
the fer
of Peace Preservation Corps are singing the small Japanese gurilson. The Shanghai-Tientsin telegraph 11 sharl A large detachment of Central Cable has been cut, after Government troops has arrived in Lie resumption-United Press,
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT where mutinous members be-
TROOPS ARRIVE
Tientalių, July 20.
suburbs of Tientsin. They have been quickly rushed to various positions
where reinforcements are badly need-
ell.
FIGHTING AT TAKU
Tientsin, July 20.
HEAVY LOSSES
Tokyo, July 30.
PROSPECT
Nanking, July 30 (12,00).
“Beyond the limit of my four points there can be no possibility of compromise or submission," declared Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, China's chief executive and military leader last night in a statement to the Press. He was referring to the "four points" made during the negotiations at Tientsin for a settlement in North China, the chief of which was that China's sovereignty and territorial rights be respected.
"The policy of our Government has been consistent from beginning to end: namely, that we cannot surrender any territory or allow our sovereignty to be encroached upon," the Marshal asserted.
China.
He emphasised that he was the Commenting on the report that the highest political and military authority | Japanese Government was ready to Fin China, and therefore responsible upen negotiations, the Generalissimo for the present conditions in North declared there could be no negotin- tions unless the Japanese respected "General Song Cheli-yuan must the four conditions he had laid down not receive the blame alone," de-on July 10. Furthermore, from now clared Marshal Chiang.
on there would be no more "loent Marshal Chiang called upon the settlements," he declared. nation "to mobilize our total re- sources and struggle hand in hand to save our country, I believe my comrades at this critical juncture will fight to the end.
"Regarding resistance against the Japanese, I have decided upon all Marshal Chiang pointed out that orrangements," he con-after the Lukouchino Incident he had necessary cluded.
given General Sung Cheh-yuan orders Nanking officials interpret Marshal which had been disobeyed, with the
that what limppened Chlang's statement not as a notifica-result tion of severance of relations with July
was to be expected. Japan. But one official said: "I Renter, there is anything like that it will be
The question of settlements was a national issue and the Chinese Gov ernment and people must devote all resources towards the facing of the crisis.
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on
the next step; but it is not being "We Shall Not Compromise"
takten now,"United Press.
Blames Himself
Nanking. July 30. "I will take the whole responsi bility myself to cope with the present Nanking, July 30.
situation, and I alone am responsible Holding himself responsible for the for the losses sustained in Pelping | Peiping debacle, and declaring no and Tientsin, declared Marshal negotiations with Japan are possible Chiang Kai-shek, President of the unless that nailon respects the four Administrative
Yunn and con- conditions laid down in his statement currently Chairman of the War of July 19, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Council, in a communique issued to interviewed to-day, gave assurances the Press this morning. that the North China fighting did not
Explaining the sudden departure necessarily mean a war. It was not important from a military standpoint, to Paoting from Peiping of General
Chch-yuan, he sald He said he was making plans to Sung
that justify the hope and confidence of the General Sung acted upon his in- Chinese public, however,
Many Feared
Burned To Death When Ship Blazes
A
Rescue Rushed To Passenger Craft Off Baltimore
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INSURGENT OFFENSIVE CHECKED
Loyalists Claim Successes In Cordoba Sector
Madrid, July 29. The Insurgents have completely falled to make any further advance,, despite the capture of Brunete, vessel. identified as the according to
Baltimore, July 29,
a Government com-
INJURING CHINA
Eden Asked If League Of Nations Helpless
To Protect Members
London, July 29.
Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, guardedly disclosed in the House of Commons to-day that Great Britain had warned Japan that she did not approve of fur- ther attempts to detach provinces of China.-United Press. OMINOUS PARALLEL
London, July 29.
Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the Labour Opposition, referred in the House of Commons to-day to the ominous parallel to Japans' Manchuria adventure as shown in the Far Eastern situation to- day. Ife asked whether the Foreign Minister proposed to take any steps with regard to action by the League of Nations and asked whether the Chinese Government had appealed to the League,
25 Killed In
Rail Wreck Near Paris
Paris, July 30, Twenty-five persons are re- ported to have been killed and 50 injured in a railway disaster al Villancuve St. Georges, about 15 miles from Parls.
Mr.
Eden, Anthony
Foreign Secretary, agreed that the situation was serious, but as far as he was aware, he added, no Government had asked that the matter be referred to the League,
He explained there were special circumstances in the case, Japan and the United States were not members of the League, and the British Guvernment was not prepared at present to take the initiative in the
natter of intervention.
non-
Mr. Attlee asked whether that meant that the League was power- less to act if a League member suffered aggression from a
did tember. Mr. Edeu replied he No details of the tragedy are
not think that was a fair deduction. yet available.
The Foreign Secretary d One of the trains involved in the that there were exceptional wreck was the Paris--St. Etienne stancos in the Far Eastern situation. Express, which was derailed in the He was well aware that Article XVII collision. The first four coaches were of the Covenant of the League made for bringing shattered and wreckage is strewn all mandatory provision along the line.
non-members into a dispute, but that Fifteen dead and 50 injured have depended upon the co-operation of so far been recovered from the wreek-non-members. age, and several are in a dying con- dition. Half the Paris Are brigade is assisting in the work of rescue.----- Reuter
Big Yachts Preparing For Contest
Ranger Favoured To Retain America's Cup For U.S.
Newport (R.L.), July 29. The playground of millionaires has been transformed into a floating city In heavy fighting in the Cordoba for the Americas Cup races, which
the Government
the Nationalists with heavy losses.
u.m.
Asks For Expression
Of Disapproval
Capt. W. Wedgwood Benn asked Mr. Eden to make it clear to the Japanese Government that the Bri tish Government would not approve the detachment of further provinces from Nanking's sovereignty.
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Mr. Eden replied that he would do so. He added that during the past two days various declarations had been made. His Majesty's Govern- ment much regretted the situation because it had hoped for an improve- ment in the Far Eastern political position. This could not occur while the present conditions continued, said Mr. Eden.
Mr. Eden replied that tyGa the case, and that consideration had been given all these maiters.
Keeping Touch With French Government
The Foreign Secretary told the It is reported from Tientsin that it City of Baltimore, carrying be-munique. is unofficially estimated that thetween 100 and 150 passengers, sector,
with the French Government, bui Mr. Harold Vanderbilt's Ranger and casualties in the battle at Hsingkutis, is afire about 14 miles from this numerous successes, having repulsed are starting on Saturday, between House he had been in constant touch
and Chinghochen port.
Government, nor had the French Shinohachen
According to a Salamanca com-Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's Endeavour II he had nover suggested to that totalled 309 Japanese and 1,200 She is a vessel of 8,424 tons munique, the Nationalists' westward The races will start dally at ap-mentioned, that the moment was ripe Chinese killed and wounded-Reu-
and is owned by the Baltimore advance on the southern Aragon front proximately 11.30
(B.S.T.), for reference to the League. continues, with the forward troops apart from Sundays and days when! Mr. Mail Steamship Company.
Geoffrey Mander usked TIENTSIN PEACE
either skipper wants a rest. The
whether the calling of signatories to Earlier reports said an unidentified forty miles from Teruel.
The Nationalists. estimated that last course is over thirty miles of open the Parts Pact and Ning Power ship was ablaze off Port Smallwood, with a number of persons believed week they occupied four hundred sea, fifteen miles windward and lee-Treaty had been considered. Tientsin, July 30.
Belgian Consul- to have been burned to death. Fire square miles in this area-Reuterward, or vice versa, for the first. third and seventh races, and a ten- Bulletin. Snyers, MẸ. T
mile triangular course for General, who is Dean of the Con-boats and Coast Guard vessels are
the VESSEL TORPEDOĘD
second, fourth and sixth. sular Body, has informed the United rushing to the assistance of the ship
to take off survivor. Press that the Chinese nuthorities
Parls, July 20. Victory will got to the first boat to ship is believed to have been The
One of three Spanish cargo ships win four races. It will be "no race" Severe fighting is in progress at have notified the Consuls that the
left on her way to Nerfalk, Virginia, with Central Government planes arrived Taku following the landing of a large Peace Preservation Corps has
ported to have been sunk by a sub-taken in salling. troups number of Japanese marines from the city and the 38th Army has a large number of pleasure-seekers en route to Spain from France la re-If more than five and a half hours is raise the subject of China in the ad-
Further aboard. two destroyern, which are also using evacuated Palital suburb.
Ja not expected.United A companion vessel is standing by, marine of unknown nationality off
has spent some £2,000,000 in their guns in support of the marines, fighting
playing searchlights on the water and the north coast of Spain.
The other two vessels were also The competing boats are almost challenging and America £5,000,000 Thelping to pick up survivors, soine The death of General Chao Teng-CHINESE TO ATTACK? whom have already been brought attacked but refused to surrender identical. Ranger is sightly the shor-in defending. yu, Commander of the 32nd Division.
when nearing port.—Reuter Bulletin.ter of the two; and two tons heavier. Ranger cost about £60,000 and ashore-Reuter. and another high officer,
Shanghai, July 30.
FRANCO RECOGNISED
The odds are at least two to one on Endeavour II about £30,000. This is Tung Lin-ko, in the recent bottlea'at
According to Chinese reports from 50 UNACCOUNTED FOR
Madrid, July 20. Ranger, the view being taken that Britain's sixteenth attempt on the Nanyuan and Tuanho is revealed Nanking. Chiang Kai-shek has order-
Later.
Gentral Del Lano has announced she is the faster boat. She has won life of the old mug," which is worth an official communique to-day. Theired 30,000 Central Government troops, corpses have not yet been recovered.
Residents along the bay front near that Switzerland has recognised Gen- all fifteen trial raves so far sailed, less than £100.
Franco's regime
with a
a better crew and more CX- miles the place the City or Baltimore burn-ecal Francisco
perienced skipper, but in an unre- hearsed encounter
other day, Endeavour II appeared equal, it she did not actually outsall the American
almultaneously with the Wah Kiu Yat Po. CHIANG'S TROOPS FOR NORTH
Shanghai, July 30, (10.42 a.m.). The Domel Agency reporta that Marshini Chiang Kai-shek has order- ed Central Government troops to march north trom Paotingfu.-United Prest.
JAPANESE TROOPS
BESIEGED
Shanghal July 30. The Domel correspondent at Tient- ain states that Japanese reinforce- ments are en voule to Tungchow,
General
Press.
The city of Tientsin was subjected concentrated of Paotingfu, to march
Changhaintien, Afteen
to very heavy bombing by a score of south-west of Peiping. Japanese ex-ed say about 100 persons reached the Rester Bulletin. Japanese planes to-day. The Munt-pect a big counter-offensive for re-shore, leaving about 50 unaccounted cipal Government buildings, the Dit capture of Felping and Tientsin will for
mond Bridge, the Police Headquarters be launched and that aircraft will The vessel is reported to have buildings and the Chungshan Public support the Central Government burned to the water's edge. Park have been badly damaged, while troops.--Reuter. the Eastern Railway Station and several other public buildings are on
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The survivors Include the master,
· GAMDRIA DEPARTS
yaclit.
ODDS ON RANGER
the
Mr. Attlee gave notice he would
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RANGER BEATEN
To-day. Endeavour I defeated Ranger, the defender of the Cup in Eastern Yacht Club's raco
over a London, July 20.
course from Vineyard Haven to New- The Imperial Airways liner Since the schooner America won | pork Captain Charles Brooks, who
Endeavour won by ninety seconds was Cambria left Foynes for Botwood, the race in 1851 at Cowes, Britain has i found hanging over the side of the Newfoundland, at seven o'clock this mado vain effects to recapture the from Yankee and three minutes from blazing craft--iteuter.
evening-British Wireless.
trophy. It is reckoned that Britain Ranger-Hauter.