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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 16392
四拜望、號六十月二十英港香 THURSDAY, DECEMBER
16, 1937. A SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
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Prices from $9.50 to $21.50
Inspection Invited, WHITEAWAY'S
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THEY MUST HAVE SEEN AMERICAN FLAGS"
BOMB VICTIM Great Britain Delivers New Note To Japan
TELLS STORY OF AIR RAID
Cannot Bear To Think Of Yangtse Nightmare
BATTERED GUNBOAT ON HER WAY TO SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Dec. 16.
"I can still hear the roar of the planes power-driving and loosing hell with their bombs, and can see the horri- ble sights I am trying to forget," said Mr. C. C. Vines, of the B.A.T., one of the survivors of the Yangtse bomb- ings, when interviewed by Reuter in the Shanghai Country Hospital, where Mr. James Marshall of Colliers and Flag-Captain G. E. M. O'Donnell of H.M.S. Ladybird, are also patients.
"I can't bear now to think of what we went through,' said Mr. Vines. "I can hardly remember what happened, except that it was a terrifying nightmare.
"I was aboard the Mel An when
the Japanese plases altacked a clust~ | er of ships with American flags fly- ing everywhere, and even painted on the docks. The Japanese planes reared overhead, then lined up for the bombing. I tan inside and dived under a tablo. This broke the force of the shrapnel when the came and probably
bomba
saved my life.
The Japanese planes attacked peatedly and they must have the American flags and known were American ships"
rc-
scen we
"I Was Afraid" "Marshall, Hodge and I walked 20 miles and spent Sunday night in a Chinese farmer's town house at Tol- ping. He treated us royally. We alept Monday night in the quarters of
No Show Of Force In East Contemplated
Naval Demonstration Out_Of_Question, Hull Declares
Washington, Dec. 15.
The United States Government has
a Japanese officer, who provided a never considered, and is not now truck in which we went to Wuhu. considering, a joint demonstration or We spent. Tuesday night in the Wuhu General Hospital, but I was afraid any other naval action in connection
S'HAI FACES VAST REPAIR BILL
More than $18,000,000 and two years oß walk will be required to repair the streets of the International Settlement in Shanghai, ripped by shellfire and bombing in the Sino-Japanese war. In the picture above a Japanese consular official surveys fallen pediments of a building in Shanghai, after Japanese forces occupied the Chinese, cjiz
BRINGING
HOOVER'S CREW HERE
President Pierce From Wreck Scene
The Dollar ner President Pierce is due in Hongkong at 7 o'clock this evening with some of the crew of
stranded
the
Tokyo Must Warn "Mad Militarists"
New York Papers Hold Differont Editorial Views
President Hoover "Post" Wants No on board. They wit be ashore here and will nwalt Instruc-
Alliance With
tions, which are dependent on the prospects of salvaging of the ship.
The President Pierce went from Kobe to the scene of the wreck. The President McKinley took the Hoover's passengers to Manila.
Great Britain
New York, Dec. 16. The officers and a skeleton crew
Commenting on the bombing of the remain on board the Heover which
tended by the Japanese U.S.S. Panay, the. New York World
is now
FOREIGN POPULACE ALL SAFE
150,000 Chinese In Nanking Safety Zone Uninjured
Shanghai, Dec. 10.
- All-foreignera-In-Nanking are safe, according to a message recèlved from the Japanese Embassy.
'The 150,000 Chinese who took refuge in the safety zone organised by the International committee are also safe.
The Japanese Embassy at Nanking says the city is quiet and intact, but that the Embasy cars aro missing- Keuter.
GRAVE ISSUES INVOLVED IN LATE ATTACKS
GOVERNMENT REQUIRES DETAILS OF STEPS TO PREVENT REPETITION
London, Dec. 15. The British Government to-day is sending a com- munication to the Japanese Government defining its attitude towards the whole series of incidents in North China, and emphasising the seriousness of the situation thus created and the requirements which, in the judgment of His Majesty's Government, flow from it. This announcement was made by Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, in the House of Commons to-day, after reading the terms of the Japanese note to Britain in connection with the recent Yangtse incidents.
The British Government is further drawing attention to the aspects of the further grave incidents not covered by the Japanese note, he said. Particularly His Majesty's Government wished to be assured that there would be no repetition of these incidents, which, as the Japanese them- selves realised, must impair relations between the two countries.
Threats To France No Concern Of Britain's
As the British note was not yet in the hands of the Japanese Govern- ment, he said, it would not
be released for publication untit to- morrow morning, he added.--Reuter. British Note Delivered-
The British
note to Japan with regard to the Japanese attacks on
British warshipa and merchantmen at Wuhu and near Nanking on December 12 states these incidenta clearly raise grave issues.
After detalling the attacks, the nole says His Majesty's Government bas
Eden Adroitly Turns been glad to receive the Japanese
Questioner's Sallies
note of December 14 offering the Japanese Government's profound" apologies for the attacks on His Majesty's ships and stating that taken to prevent recurrence of such measures were being, immediately
"BACK TO RANGE "We hope Tokyo will find a way
Shanghai, Dec. 16.
London, Dec. 15. One long British family of five has Mr. Anthony Eden in the House of incidents. The Japanese note added Mr. G. le M. Mander (Lib.) naked to impress upon her mad militarista the wisdom of looking before they vecepted the Japanese offer to return Commons to-day if he would con- that the authorities would
is not to its Ruage Road residence, the scene sider the advisability of exercising suitably with those responsible and shoot. There is proof that
all the while that the roaring guns with the Yangtse bombings, declared salvage lug which left Hongkong last states: would turn their blazing muzzles our Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary for State, week with Mr. T. B. Wilson, local way," continued Mr. Vines,
Brayfield, replying to questions at a press con-agent, and Mr. T. H. "On Wednesday morning a Japan- ference to-day.
murine expert, on board. ese flying bont landed at Wubu. I
Hongkong will receive its Christ- saw it from the hospital. Later we were told that they were taking us here that it was quite out of the ques- 400 bags to-night.
Later it was added in high quarters mas mall in good time, thanks to the President Pierce, which will bring in to Shanghal. My God! I was glad, tion for United States officials to answer hypothetical questions as to
"As we proceeded down river we what action the United States Gov- suw puff of smoke from guns in cement might or might not take in action, and during the whole journey the future with regard to safeguard- to Shanghal two machine-guns were ing American lives in the Far East, ready to repel possible attack from but it was well known that force had Chinese planes."
not entered the general policy under which the United States Government had been seeking an end to the Chi- nese war from the start.-Reuter.
RUMOURS DISPELLED
Washington, Dec. 15.
Gallant Officer
Mr. James Marshall, who was helped from the plane on his arrival at Shanghal, was wearing a bathrobe, his arm was in a sling and a Japan-
ese navy blanket was thrown round
his shoulders. He was so hoarse that
Rumours, which it is understood are
lie could hardly talk. He went first current abroad, that the date of the
to the Cathay Hotel where he saw his the United States fleet's Pacie wife, hospital, where to Reuter he said that next March, are denied here.
who accompanied
him
to manoeuvres have been advanced from
after the Panny gun crew had fired
There is no intention at the present
to the very lust, Lieut. Anders, who to alter the date. The manoeuvres was wounded and unable to talk, took
a piece of chalk and wrote on the scheduled to take place between
Hawall and Samoa, but it is stated
STOP PRESS
POLITICAL FLURRY IN JAPAN
Tokyo, Dec. 16. Political circles are flurried by
deck "Lake to the boats, send them that no significance is attached to this the manifesto which Mitsuru back and wait close to the shore." since the area was selected long be- Hodge, who was suffering serioust; fore the present Far Eastern crisis from shock, was confined to his bed prose.-Reuter.
on the Augusta. He described the bambing to Vice-Admiral Yarnell for transmission to Washington, but he was not allowed to see interviewers. --Reuter.
Heading For Shanghai
Toyama, Prince Sanetaka Ichijo and Admiral Usuke Yamamoto have jointly jasued to the nation, urging the vital necessity for the immediato organisation of a National Party by disbanding the existing political parties. Black Dragon Society,
Mitsuru Toyama is a patron of the and the
dona,
The New York Post urges Invoca- flon of the Neutrality. Act, declaring: "We don't want to work with Britain handling the Far Eastern crisis. There is only danger in such alliance. We want to keep out of war."
an
of recent fighting.
EXTENDING CONTROL?
Hankow, Dec. 10.
under
Article
Majesty's
deal
intention
on
applied British
to say
Government
the British right However, others are expected to re-Eleven of the League Covenant, to pay all necessary compensation. "It is just a question of time be-turn to this area after simplification draw the attention of the League fore a new incident Docurs. Emo: the intricate pass requirements Council to Japan's action in threaten- Hons may then be aroused to such a United Press,
Attack Not Intentional pitch that we may suddenly and our-
ing France that the French railways His Majesty's Government observes Bolves, Japanese unki Americans
from Hanol Into China will be that the Japanese had no alike.
bombed if the transit of arms through of. attacking British merchantmen, up to our necks in trouble which none of us wants."
Indo-China continues. A report received-here reveals that
the British nate explained. the Japanese military in Shanghal and said that this did not seem to Robert Craigie, has been instructed Mr. Eden replied in the negative The British Ambassador, Sir are planning to take over the areas be a matter for British Initiative. Shanghai which was formerly under France had been so threatened, and along, the extra-settlement road in
to request from the Tokyo Govern- Mr. Mander asked if it were true ment the assurance that all that was Chinese jurisdiction.
said in the Japanese note A party of Japanese troops were was a question to which only the merchantmen.
the Foreign Secretary replied that it equally to the attacke reported to
have entered Great French Government could reply. Western Road and the areas in the.
The Replying to Mr. J. J. Davidson that 17h note goes on Western district laat week, apparently (Lab,) who asked how many official particularly notes the statement that making a survey of the territory British protests had been sent to the those responsible will be suitably Central News.
Japanese Government, since August dealt with. Adequate punishment 20, Mr. Anthony Eden said the ques- for those responsible seems to Ills tioner would appreciate the distine-Majesty's Hangchow, Dec. 16.
Government tion between protests and represen-method whereby further the
only The Shanghai International Red tations. It was dificult to define the can be prevented.
outrages Cross will extend its
anancial difference.accurately, but he would campaign for another week as con-
consider whether tributions collected thus far have not him with the requested information.
could furnish Previous Incidents Recalled reached the $100,000 goal.
Mr. Davidson asked if Mr. Eden
Mis Majesty's Government cannot It is estimated that there are at was fairly, suas giving these pes which the Japanese Government ex-
but recall previous incidents least 100,000 Chinees refugees still Government was pro- remaining in the Nantas Refugee tests the consideration Britain should Pressed regret for attacks on British Zone and in the two foreign ercas expect them to give, and to this Mr. nationals and properly and had given depending சா various charitable Eden replied: "Satisfaction is albe taken to prevent any repetition, organisations for food and clothing. most an unknown sentiment for a
adequate steps would Dr. Alfred Sze, former Chinese Foreign Secretary."--Reuter. Ambassador to Washington who is directing the publicity work for the
for funds to care for the refugees International Red Cross, will shortly
Central News. make an appeal to foreign countries
The New York Times asserts the cumulative effect of such incidents as that involving the Panay is dan- gerous in the extreme. If for no other reason than the rent interests of Japan the paper advices peace with China on honourable terms.- Reuter.
New Capital Linked To Hongkong
The Post Once authorities
mait
an
Shanghai, Dec, 16. After spending the night below Captain O'Donnell's Story tragic cargo of wounded men, and Nanking, the USS. Oahu, with her the shell-scarred H.MS. Ladybird, "mystery man" in political circlesnounced this morning that a new air Shanghal, Dec. 10.
Jed by Japanese minesweepers and who has been active behind important service is being Inaugurated to-day Flag-Captain G. E. M. O'Dommeil, conveyed by Japanese warships, re- development during the who was operated on this morning for sumed the trip to Shanghal at dawn. century.
past half between Chungking, which the the removal of a shell splinter, said
Central Government is making its the Japanese opened fire against ed by a number of Brillah ships, tugs and Seiyukal, the two major poll morning.
The procession has now been join among members of both the Minselto fret
Incidentally a movement is afoot new capital, and Hongkonst." The HMS Ladybird from 4
plane arrives this 4,000 yards just as the runboat was up in the Yangise for more than four parties in favour of a Totalitarian and lighters which have been bottled tical parties, for liquidating their going to protest against them firing on months. They are expected to or-State--Neuter. the British tug, Taing Lah.
The dest north-bound malt leaves rive in Shanghal on Friday afternoon.
at 8 a.m. to-morrow. Registered Japanese Warships is the Kasasagi,
Atrong
mails close at 5 p.m. to-day. ' and the Japanese convoying aboard which are the Ave. news-
ordinary maile at & ain. to-morrow, The Post Office is accepting only papermen · who remained in Non-
mails for Chungklang as the inter king during the siege,—Router.
mondiale stopping pieces pra: not _known.
range of
The Japanese kemi on firing until the range was about 1,000 yards, when they saw that the Ladybird was not # Chinese ship-Nauter.
(Further: Stop Prass News on Pape 12.)
EXTENDING APPEAL
MILITARY COURT SENTENCES WOMAN
Italy Trying New Weapon
.
assurances that
the note goes on.
In
the..
note recalls the attacks on the British Ambassador in China, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-lugessen, subsequent attack on motor cars conveying British officials, to attacks on Beltinh civilians and milliary posts in Shanghai, as well as other incidents and the repeated assurances of the Japanese Government of ite intention of fully respecting the interests of third powers in the pre- sent conflict with China.
Provention Hal
Rome, Dec. 15. The export of lead and zine from Italy in any form is banned by the Jerusalem, Dec. 15. Italian Government. This is inter Pleading guilty charges of preted as providing a trade bargain- carrying a revolver sad gunpowder, ing weapon, as previously the Minia- the first woman to be tried by the tor for industries had stated that the, military court hera received......m production, at mind" and zand in the devskiljeno sterge of 10 years' imprisonment new nature wang Bent apodhle governme
to