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POWERS RUSH APPEAL TO
JAPAN
NEAR RIOT Japanese Suffer Severely In Advance
IN DES
BUT LITTLE PROSPECT OF VOEUX RD.
SETTLEMENT
Tokyo Still Expected To Refuse To Meet Brussels' Scheme
HITLER MAY OFFER ΤΟ MEDIATE IN FAR EAST
Brussels, Nov. 5.
If all goes well the appeal of the Nineteen Powers to Japan will be in Tokyo to-morrow night.
This is a result of the rapid progress made this afternoon and to-night at the Brussels Conference in revising the draft of the letter to Japan which was submitted by the Belgian delegation to the moming session. There were amendments received this afternoon from Great Britain, United States, France and the Soviet. Italy has asked for an opportunity to consult its Government and has promised to submit an amendment by 9 a.m. to-morrow.
The drafting committee has therefore to meet at 9.15 a.m. and a full session of the conference will be held privately at 10.30 a.m.
Haste Urged Upon Japan
If, as is hoped, it will be possible to reach complete agreement, the memorandum will be telegraphed to the Belgian Ambassador in Tokyo by to-morrow afternoon for submission to the Japanese Government. Japau will be asked to reply as quickly as possible.
The British amertiments were ali textual in nature, while none of the
a nature likely others were of modify the Ceneral Ines of the
morandum.
to
the
The United States submitted most rapurtant, amendment, which proposes to paraphrase the passage From President F. D. Roosevelt's speech at Chicago, willout quoting the American President, pointing out that the conflict in the Fur Eust is not exclusively the concern of Chlua and Japan, but of interest to the
CHINESE
RESIST
STRONGLY
Mass Men To Hold Taiyuanfu Changteh Also Endangered
Nanking, Nov. 6. Chinese despatches from Tai-
Two Detained By Police
EMERGENCY VAN CALLED
A Chinese refugee student from Canton and a juvenile Chinese were detained by police| at 8 o'clock this morning for enquiries following actions which led to a near riot at the Shiu Hing Company No. 187-195, Des Voeux Road,
Shortly before 8 a.m. the police emergency van was called out und rushed to the Shlu Hing Company, which is only one hundred paces from the Sincere Company. A large crowd was found to have gathered round the store reading handbills which had been pasted on the winutows and i doors.
The bandblits denounced the store! for allegedly selling Japanese goods. and as the readers translated the message to those behind, the crowd! becane larger and larger until t assumed quite dangerous proportions. A police patrol, one of many which have been seen in the Colony's streets during the past two months as a precautionary measure against anti-Japanese demonstrations, was soon on the seene. The European ufficer in charge ordered his men to disperse the gathering and also tele- phoned for the emergency van as an additional precaution.
It is believed that the man de- lained was addressing the crowd to support the spirit of the posters.by Action le was well dressed in
European clothes and said he was a
student from Canton.
Police pleketed the neighbouring streets for some time after the dis- turbance.
When the reporter arrived on the scene was found that employees of the Company were engaged in tear- ing up the leaflets put up outside the store. But many portions of the leaflets could still be traced and from them it was known that the Hongkong Chinese Salvation Society was the author of the handbills, which denounces the Store for selling Japanese goods.
BRITISH POLICY
BIG SWORDS PREPARE TO CHARGE
Young China wields a sword. Fighting in defence of the realm these soldiers of the Republic, under cover, are creeping forward in preparation for a smashing blow at a Japanese post in the Shanghai area. Such swordsmen, using the ancient weapon of the country, have caused havoc among their enemies at close quarters. In their wild charges the Chinese infaitrymen first fling their bombs and then rush upon the Japanese with swords whirling. They have won the respect of the troops they have engaged for their skill and daring.
Jesuits Erect Defences On Neutral Zone
Shanghai, Nov. 6.
An agreement for the establish- ment of a refugee zone at Nan- 1ao was signed last evening.
Father Jacquinot of the Jesults, and" hits" associates, are erecting barbed-wire boundries.Reuter.
BRITISH SOLDIERS
DUKE OF WINDSOR
CANCELS TOUR TO
UNITED
STATES
Paris, Nov. 5.
H.RH, the Duke of Windsor has cancelled his tour of the United States, says a United Press message,
The announcement follows several conflicting reports from Paris and New York yesterday, some of which
UNALTERED MURDERED intimated that the tour would be cancelled and others
Unarmed Scottish Men Shot Down By Two Arabs
which denied these suggestions.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor. tas had intended to sail by the Bremen to spend a month in the United! | Status, the Duke to study labour and j housing conditions, in the country as he had done recently in Germany i and Franice,
whole work, and which it is the duty yuanfu indiente that the Chinese | Mr. Louis W. Smith (Conservatives Regiment were shot and killed here at however, that American Labour was
cribe.
of all men of goodwill to etrcums
China Shows Good-Will
One
shown by China,
Desires No Rivalry In Assisting China When Peace Returns London, Nov. 5,
Jerusalem, Nov. 5. In the House of Commons fo-day,
Two soldiers of the Black Watch
Subsequently, it was learned, forces from north and east asked in view of the certainty that
7 o'clock to-night.
opposed to the tour because 11: Shansi fronts are concentrating at the end of the present hostilities in
sponcer was Mr. Charles Dedeaux. Two Arabs fired revolvers from close friend and adviser of the fur- in the vicinity of Talyuanfu the Far East China
nancial assistance to enable her to walking in the main thoroughfare be- System" for industry was unpopular
need close range at the soldiers who were mer King, whose "Bedeaux Elliclency. would be used, If China desired ad carried side armes. recuperate, whether British influence low the city walls. The soldiers only, in the United States. to ensure that such assistance would
of the French amendments where renforcements are also catls for sympathelle reference to the arriving, indicating that a very good-will and spirit of conciliation atiff resistance is to be offered A feeling of qualified optimium pre- to the Japanese offensive against valls in Conference clrcles, part the city. cularly among British und Americans, as a result of to-day's meetings when there was more general parti- cipation in discussion and in which the British Dominions took a useful part.
would
BEDEAUX' MESSAGE
New York, Nov. 5,
Britain Sells Gold Coin
Small Investors Eagerly Invest
Londen, Nov. 5. Asa result of the Bank of England's change of polley in permitiing an out- fow of gold coins and exchange In gold bar, Continental small Investors
CROSS
CREEK UNDER
FIRE
Massing Men For Attack
Shanghai, Nov. 6. Bitter fighting is raging on the western front, where the Chinese are desperately trying to dislodge the Japan- ese from their foothold on the South bank of Soochow Creek.
Despite renewed rain, which is slowing down the Japanese operations, further Japanese troops, braving artillery and machine-gun fire which inflicted many casualties, succeeded in crossing Soochow Creek during the night under cover of a smoke screen.
Military observers believe that the Japanese are now in a position to bring a large body of men across the Creek in the Menument Road sector. and within a few days should have sufficient man-power to launch a large-scale attack. It is generally conceded that decisive battle may be fought very shortly now, the out-
corac
of which doubtless wilt decide whether the Chinese forces will have to withdraw further from the city,
or whether they succeed in driving the Japanese back across the creek. -Reuter
"SITUATION WELL IN HAND"
the
Shanghol. Nov. 4 Despite severe bombardiment from Japanese naval guns and large-Fleet bombers, Chingce defences at Poo- tung immediately
engaged! Japanese when they made a landing at Hangchow Bay yesterday.
Ac- cording to Chinese claims they "have the situation well in hand."Reuter. ENCIRCLEMENT INTENDED
Shanghai, Nov, 0, Under cover of a heavy sea and air barrage, the Japanese funded troops at Haugehow lay, south of Shang- hat yesterday, aiming to encircle the Chinese forces in Pootung.
be international In character, and not Both Arabs escaped into the valtry
The Chinese are striving to dis- for the advantage of ony particular leading to a village on the outskirts
tolge the Japanese and bitter fight- Tuation.
of Jerusalem. Rumours of the fall of Taiyuanfu
Mr. Charles Bedeaux has cabled the bought eagerly for the first time for ing is raging. are discredited.
Lord Cranborne, replying, said the
The Pootung area is that on the British Government would continue gating the murders.--Reuter
A large force of police is investi-Duke of Windsor as follows: "I months all the coins avaliable.
Yespectfully suggest. and, in your Europe that the United States might Shanghai proper, and is largely com- Fears, based on general rumours in south of the Whongpoo, opposite Changtelfu it is admitted that the the principle that such assistance to Owing to Japanese pressure into attach the greatest importance to
behalf, haplore you to relieve DELAYS DEPARTURE railway staff has evacuated Changteh China should not be
completely from all my duties in seek god for hedging purposes.-many
me devalue, cutsed small investors to mercial, possessing great industries, matter for
connection with your American tour. United Press. {station.
international rivalry, but should al-
London, Nov. 5. the memorandum to be sent to Japan Chinese defences around.
Sir Authur Wauchope postponed Japanese troops
ways be the subject of frank, con departure to-day for Palestine, where are attacking the
sultation between The were not hostile but generally cou-
Interested city Powers, including, of course.. 'China Commissurer ufter a holiday in Eng he is resuming his dulles as High structive.
(Continued on Pape 4)
hersell-Reuter.
land, owing to a chill-Reuter,
Criticisms of certain passages of
If any delegation harboured the hope that the conference would select a small committee to remain behind walle delegates went home it is fel that such hope for the moment has miscarried.
It has been noted, too, that the Chinese altitude was eminently rea- sonable and it is considered unlikely that Dr. Wellington Koo will insist | upon any amendment calculated to wreck the memorandum,
Sterile Days Ahead
It is certain that some sterile days inusi elapse before the Japanese reply is received. It Japan asks for details of the small committee which it proposed shall offer its good offices in medintion, it is pointed out that this will possibly involve delay,
the
NIGHT RESCUE DRAMA
INHONGKONG HARBOUR
Passengers, on a late Star Ferry to Kowloon last night wore treated to an unexpected bit of drama when a newspaper man fell overboard. He was Mr. E. Warren, of the London Daily Telegraph, recently arrived from Shanghai. just how the accident «curred.
It is not clear
GERMANY'S DELEGATE IN ROME
Rome, Nov. 5. The arrival here, of Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Ambassador to London, is mnounced officially here
Arundel H. Keane,
It is clear, however, that Mr., rescue. Two scomen were first into in a communique describing him as one of the the water, and they were followed a special envoy of Der Fuchrer in United Press staff which has been by a stoler. Thus, within a few connection with Italy's adhesion to "covering" the Shanghal fighting, minutes, six men were struggling in the anti-Commiatern Pact-Router. It is not clear, howover, what will jumped överboard to save his friend, the water, passengers and crew on happen if Japani accepts the tr- Close behind him was second board the Jerry
were shouting vitalion, or, which is likelier, refects European, believed to be Mr. R. Ginstructions and sampans were hend- the Powers' appeal. Japanese circles Scott, a newspaper cameraman, who ing for the scene.
Beirut, Nov: 5. in Brussels make no secret of their also has been working on the "war Mr. Warren, and those who had An Armenian, named Karamayan, Cone to his nic, were speedily has been sentenced to death for the rescued and made their report to assassination of: Mr. Theodore But that was not all. From the the
Station Water Police lower deck Chinese rushed to theil after landing.
shortly Marriner, the United States Consul-
General át Belrut---Ħenter.
conviction that the reply
of the front." Japanese Government will be a very categorical negative, In that case (Continued on Page 4-)
ASSASSIN TO DIE
1 am compelled in honesty and In friendship to advise you that owing in diffult under my guidance." misloken attack on me here, am convinced your proposed study
---Reuter,
Spaak Asked
To Form New Cabinet
Brussels, Nov. 5. M. Paul Spaak, the Belgian Foreign Minister In the last Cabinet, and now President of
Conference, the Brussels
has been instructed by King Leopold to try and form a Cabinet.
He is the fourth Minister to attempt the task since M. Paul Van Zeeland
the resigned Premiership a few days ago, Reuter.
REFUSES COMMENT
to comment on Europene rumours of
Washington, Nov. 5. The Treasury Department refuses
an increase in the price of gold.
However, it is learned the prospects are small of any change in the price. at present-United Pres
LONDON MARKET
London, Nov. 5. Gilt-edged stocks on the London Stock Exchange continued to streng- thes to-day, while gold mining shares: hardened on sustained speculative support from Johannesburg, Parls and the local account, Elsewhere:
Kleuter.
of them foreign-owned.—
STOP PRESS
SYMPATHY FOR JAPAN
Rome, Nov. &
It is beved the Italian Govern-
The rates were steadier, but business men has intimated to the Chinese was still small in
in foreign exchanges overment that it is not supporting The Continent again sold dollara Japan in the present evadiel, but is heavily on devaluation fears, causing uncially" aixi entirely neutral, the rate to wenken to 49933 cons Alldesach the Italian Prem ban ex- Įpared with, 4.0787 al' the clase procext singally with the Japanese,
yesterday.
arguing that the Japanese are fighting The Continent also continued to be Communion, it is claimed that Italy keen purchaser of gold on the desires to be friendly to both sides— London market, and owing to the Reuter, weakness of the dollar, business was
tlonc
In the afternoon entailing premiums ranging from 14d to 184 above the gold exchange parity of the dollar.
Wall Street was erratic-Router's Speclat,
(Further Stop Press News on
Page 16.)