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三拜雞 號五十月二十英香 WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 15,
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U.S. DEMANDS EMPEROR'S APOLOGY
Grave Reprisals May Naval Demonstration Impracticable
Be Taken If Fullest
Satisfaction
Refused
WASHINGTON ANTICIPATES SUPPORT OR PARALLEL ACTION BY BRITAIN Washington, Dec. 14.
Highly placed members of the Administration to-day indicated that only the Japanese Emperor's personal apology and personal assur- ance that effective measures would be taken to guarantee non-repetition of the U.S.S. Panay bombing incident, would satisfy President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
WILL EMPEROR WAR IN BUT
APOLOGISE ?
EMPEROR HIROHITO
Washington reports that the Pre- sident of the United States will not be satisfied with anything less than an apology and guarantee for the future safety of American ships from Emperor rohito kimse? This de- mand is a result of th, sinking of
The White House instructions that photostatic copies of the Pre- sident's memorandum to Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, be distributed, to-day revealed the typewritten text of the American protest in its original form: "The President suggests that the Emperor U.S.S. Panay in the Yangtse, with be so advised. and so on. However, the word "suggests" was crossed out and "requests" substituted in the President's own hand- writing.
The photostatic reproductions of the note are considered addi- tional indication of the anger and impatience of officials.
It is considered that the demands presented to the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Hirosi Saito, are the strongest -the United States has delivered_to_any_foreign_Govern-
ment in modern times.
The opinion is held here that President Roosevelt has
given the Japanese militarists a bitter pill to swallow, and that it will involve the "greatest loss of face" Japan has suffered since she became one of the dominant military and naval powers, because it draws the sacred person of the Emperor into world affairs and humiliates him through compelling apology for the acts of his military and naval forces.
President Impatient Olelais intimated that the Ameri- j can demand voiced the President's facility with Inpatience with the
which the Japanese civilian Govern- mént
members
militarists and apologise for the outrages and assaults upon the others, and then proceed to new and graver incidents of the same character.
It is said that the demand for the and assurance 'Emperor's apology
that there will be no repetition of such incidents is designed to end what the United States has come to regard as a travesty on world peace. Further. Action Indicated
Damage To Cygnus Mail
Very Slight
Postmaster General Tells Commons
Denies Sale Of Dum-Dum Ammunition
London, Dec. 14.
A denial thai there had been Issued export lecneea for dum- dun bullets to China and else- where was made by Major Ollver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade replying to a question put by Mr. J. W. klanfield (Lab.) In the House of Commons 10. day.
Mr. Banfield said that allega- lion was made by a Japanese news service issued to the House of Commons. He asked if any- thing was possible to stop pru- paganda which causes friction be- tween natlows, and Major Stanley said he thought the best way of counteracting false propaganda was to let the truth be known. He thanked Mr. Banßetd for ciabilug him to state what the position wax-Reuter.
London, Dec. fi. New Franco
Replying to Mic. F. Montague
Indlenting that further American (Lab.) who asked a question in thel Offensive
action may be anticipated in the event
of the President's demands not being House of Commons on Friday fast,
antisfied, President Roosevelt prefaced Major G. C. Tryon, the Postmaster Indicated that the American press and public General, sald to-day that the great
his note of protest with appeal
any decision which might be bulk of the matts on the air iner forthcoming regarding the Panny Cygnus which crashed at Brindisi Incident.
Gibraltar, Dec. 14. General Franco hus closed all
less of life.
FORMAL REGRETS RECEIVED
Japanese Officers
Call Aboard
H.M.S. Bee
Messages from H.M.S. Bee reveal that a Staff Officer of Vice Admiral Hashigara_and member
the Japanese Embassy flew to the scene of the Panay sinking yesterday and there met a Stuff Officer of Rear | Admiral Kanda from. Nanking. The three called on the Bee and express- ed formal regrets for the attacks on British warships and merchant ships at Wuhu. They also thanked the Cominunding Officer for the assist- ance which the Bee had rendered to the victims of the Panay Incident.
The American Ambassador yester- day called on Rear Admiral Crabbe and thanked him for the help given by H.M.S. Bee to the Fanay.
It is learned that Acling Pelty Omeer Smallwood, who was injured in the eye when H.M.S. Ladybird was fred on at Wuhu, hus not sustained infection. The eyeball was punctured,
the
Panay Victims. Now Accounted For
Shunghal, Dec. 15. So far as can be ascertained, all Panay victims have now been accounted for, Including Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the London Times cor- respondent, and former Hongkong Journalist, who got away with first party,Reuter,
the
Panay Servivors At Scene Of Battle
Hankow, Dec. 15. Small armoured Japanese bouts
while carrying air mall from Aus- frontlers, it is believed, in prepara- In addition attention is drawn to tralia. Malaya and Hongkong, had tion for a new offensive. No person are reported to be attacking Hohalen, the fact that the White House has been salvaged and that the damage is allowed to enter Spain for recrca- and the survivors of the Panny are instructed the State Department to done to Individual letters was on a ton purposes. give full publlelty to the text of the comparatively small scale. memorandum to the Japanese Am-
The number of cases
In which
Reuter,
The Spanish frontier adjoining bassador, which is almost unprece- dented conduct in American foreign letters had been lost owing to veci France was closed some days ago.
dents during the eight years the Empire air services had operated, were not
Buch
as to
suggest it was
relations.
IN NETHERLANDS
boarding rescue ships-United Press.
AUSTRIA'S POLICY
UNALTERED
Government tendera state there are several measures, all short war, which could be taken to injure the necessary to resort to the costly ex-BIGGER CONSCRIPTION finances, trade and prestige of Japan, pedlent of providing special con-
Vienna, Dec. 14. tainers to and it is believed here that Great
meet those risks to which Britain
The authoritative statement that is likely to support any any form of transport unfortunately American action or adopt a parallel, Was liable, he said.
Austrla does not consider modifying Major Tryon added that one of the common risksi
The Ingue, Dec. 14.
its League palley in view of Italy's course-United Press.
from which these mails suffer was A large increase in the Nether withdrawal from the League is con- the risk of fire in which case rubber fands conscript army was voted io-tained in the Neuigskilswelblatt organ. was not a good protection.
day by the Chamber, whereby the Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg,
igg, the Chan- Tokyo, Dec. 10.
there is no reason for Japan has acted swiftly in the Major Tryon pointed out that anual conscript contingent Is raised celior, says Panay Incident and the diplomatic during 1035-37 Imperial Airways from under 20,000 to 32,000 from the Austria to become unfaithful and de- part from Geneva, Austria and crisis which has followed the attacks performed 1,270 airmail-carrying spring of 1939.
Hungary will be the lpformative link the Yangtse flights on Empire routes and only in on foreign vessels in
The period of training will be between the European powers inside River Anole has already been seven instances were mails damaged eleven, instead of eight and a half and outside of the League, he adds.-—---
(Continued on Page 4.)
[months.—Reuter.
Reuter's Special.
Tokyo Acts Quickly
or lost-Reuter's Special
SOUTH
CHINA
BRITAIN
TO PROTEST
FEARED WITH VIGOUR
Observers Expect
Blow To Cut Last
Route To Sea
Shanghai, Dec. 15. With the Japanese cumpaign in the Central China region con- cluding its first stage following
the
occupation of Nanking. foreign observers are of the opinion that the Japanese will hold off for at least two weeks before attempting to continue military operations.
It is believed the resumption of the campaign will involve either a drive to Hankow or prolonged hostilities in South China. If the
Japanese choose to attack Hankow, it is stated that probably. they will do so both fron The north mid along the Yangtse.
The majority of observers are of
the opinion that the next scene of
the war will be South China, where
a large-scale Japanese drive is ex- nected to be launched in an effort to cut China's last remaining route
to the sea.
This belief, it is pointed out, is strengthened by recent activities or
Japanese naval craft and war pinnes in South China, which point uminously to the fact that n de- termined drive is imminent as soon
May Follow U.S. Lead
In Yangtse Crisis
London, Dec. 15.
Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, announced in the House of Commons to-day that he hoped to be able to make a full statement on the Far East situation soon. "The Government has the situation under urgent examination," he declared.
There had been much talk publicly and unofficially of a joint naval demonstration in. Chinese waters. However, such action was officially over-ruled as being impracticable, if only because of the fact that insufficient Warships were available to make such a move effective. Moreover, it would be useless to imply a threat which they did not intend to support, he added.
as the hands of the Japanese army Germany Not piction of the occupation of Nanking To Recognise
and navy are freed with the com-
Reuter.
Unconfirmed Reports
Shanghai, -Dec.-15.- Unconfirmed reports are current here to-day that 50,000 Japanese troops are being removed from Cen- tral China and are being transported to South China in preparation for a large-scale drive.
Chinese sources believe a further Japanese drive up the Yangtse River Valley, unlikely in the immediate future. They think that after oc-
the
Japanese cupying Nanking troops in Central China will probably consolidate their positions and fer- ret out isolated groups of Chinese mobile units which have been re- ported nelively harassing. the Japanese lines of communication and! Korrisons.
Hangchow Next
The next large-scale campaign is expected by some to be in Klangsu, Cheklang and Anhwei and will likely be directed towards Hangchow, which is the last remaining Important city In the northern area under Chinese control,
n
That the Japanese are preparing for drive towards its lakeside city is given weight by the fact that the Army's labour corps is reported to be busily repairing bridges along the railway leading to Hangchow. Reuter.
STOP PRESS
EYE-WITNESS STORY OF PANAY'S END
New Government
Berlin, Dec. 14. Well-informed quarters here xlate that the constitution of a' new Government of the Republic of China does not modify Gel- many's relations with General- whom Issimo lang Kat-thek. Germany
continues to regard 0.5 the solo legal Government eblef in China.'
It is emphasised that Germany will continue to be represented by Dr. Oscar Trauimanu Im Marshal Chiang Kal-shek's capital-Reuter.
Enormous Industrial
Suffering
Staggering Loss Involved In S'hai Fighting
Hangkow, Dec. 15.
As a result of the hostlilties in Shanghai, Chinese light and heavy Industries in the port city suffered a loss of some $3,000,000,000 according to an estimate made here.
Most of the major Chinese indus- Iries and factories have been com-
Shanghai, Dec. 15. pletely ruined by shells and fro The U.S.S. Panay was hit by a while those remaining have.either bomb dropped from a great been seized by the Japanese or have height at 1.60 p.m. on December been ruined beyond repair, 12. She was abandoned at 2.05 It is stated, however, that more than 100 of the Arms succeeded in p.m..
ship was moving part of their equipment out Defore sinking the machine-gunned by Japanese naval of Shanghal before hostilities started, motorboats, the crews of which then The amount of machinery moved boarded the sinking ship. They left inland totalled over 12,000 tons, before she sank.
As a result of the "back-to-the- When she sank her flag was
was still country movement, scores of tac- flying, and had been clearly visible torlea have been established in the
whole throughout the
proceedings,key Inland cities near, the declares the first eye-witness story where raw materials are available,
arcas
He revealed that the Japanese Am- bassador in London had apologised for the attacks on foreign vessels.- United Press,
Strong Note Expected
London, Dec. 14. Britain is expected to send u
strongly worded Nole to Japan
-following-the-attacks on British ships believed in the Yangtze. It approval will be given to the Note
when the Cabinet meets to-morrow
mornin Prime Minister
and Mr. Anthony Eden have been in consul- tation to-night and it is understood that other Ministers are in close touch with every phase of the situg- tion,
The Note will in all probabliliy ask for compensation, demand that immediate effective steps be taken by the Japanese to prevent further occurrences of a similar kind and request general assurance of safely for British nationals, ships and other property.
It is understood the terms of the British Note may be on similar lines to that sent to Japan by the United States-Reuter.
Probable Terms Of British Note
London, Dec. 14.
A mole of protest, which is anti- elpated by Japan, will be sent to Japan against the attacks on British shipping at Nanking. It is expected that the Japanese will be asked to take the strictest precautions to en- sure there will be no recurrenco of these Incidents,
It is understood the note will not refer to the Emperor of Japan, but the question of compensation for damage nnd punishment of the offenders may be included in tho protest.--Reuter.
R. A. F.. Officer Murdered
Near Baghdad
Baghdad, Doo. 14. Pilot-Offser George William Jones of the Royal Air Force was found murdered on 's high- way near Baghdad to-day.
The crime was committed whilst he was cycling to vizit friends-Router.
AIR MAIL ONE
· DAY AHEAD
The Inward Europeuti Alt-mail by
of the Yangise outrage received by Dr. Wong Wen-hna, who is directing the Imperial Airways" pluho is ex- Reuter by radio to-day.
n special committee on mining, is pected to arrive in Hongkong
on
(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)
taking steps to give to the basic industries
immediato ald Monday, December 20 instead of on
Central News, Tursday, December 21.