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WHITEAWAY'S
CHINESE CLAIM KWANGTEH RECAPTURED
COUNTER DRIVE BRINGS ARMIES NEAR HANGCHOW
Exodus From Tsingtao Continues As Cable Heads Blown Up
Hankow, Dec. 30.
According to well-informed Chinese quarters; quoted by Central News, the counter-offensive which is developing inland from Hangchow Bay has over-run. Kwangch. The city is now in the hands of the Cfiinese, it is stated.-United Press.
CHINESE RECAPTURE FUYANG
Kinhwa, Dec. 30. Fuyang, important town 25 kilometres south of Hangehow on the Chientang River, was ruptured by Chinese troops at 9 o'clock last night. The Chinese success was the result of a bitter counter-offensive by two columns from Tungle and Esinteng. 70 and 50 kilometres respectively from Hangchow.
Hotly in pursuit of the retreating Japanese invaders, the advancing Chinese troops have now reached Chintang, within eight miles of Hangchow-Central News.
Alarms In Tsingtao
Tsingtao, Dec. 30. Tsingtao was rocked by a series ofj explosions in the early hours of the Chinese yesterday morning as blew up the cable heads connecting Tsingtao with Shanghai, Cheloo and Sosebo. The telegraph and wireless officer were also destroyed.
Meanwhile the flight of residents. for safety has been intensified with steady advance of the Japanese forces
Tsingtao-Tsinan along the
the
callway. Mayor Shen Hung-lich Issued a proclamation urging the In- habitants to evacuate._as_const_05. possible in order to avoid "uaneres- Sary sacrifices."
Much excitement has been caused
EMBASSY HAS NO ORDERS
Story Of Protest On Japan's Note Is Incorrect
here by the news that a Japanese May Be Some
destroyer and transport have been
sighted off Tsingtao.
Four B. and S.
steamers left
yesterday all crowded with refugees,
including many foreigners.
Reap Rich Harvest
Tsingtao sampan owners reaped a
Objection To Army Document
South China Prepares To Resist Attack
FEARFUL LOSS AT NANKING
Chinese Said To Have Lost 84,000.
Dead In Battle
Shanghai. Dec. 30. Eighty-four thousand Chinese troops were killed and in- known, number, helieved to he rent, were wounded in the, defence of Nanking, according
to a commuique from General Matsui's headquarters.
The communique places the Japan- ese ensualties in capturing the city at 800 killed and 1,100 wounded, 11 says that the Jagrance forces took 10.548 prisoREE.
If adds that the war booty included 120000 rifles. 3,200 machine guns
felel
RELIEFS FOR FAR EAST
200 trench morts and huuwitzers, 49 Sometimes Jack's a passenger. These mountain guns, 40 anti-bluejackels were on their way to a traoper at Southampton and sailed 60, recently for the Far East, where the will replace Bne expired or luvafile
threat guns, 11 heavy guns, ten
tarks. flare locomotives and cailway eters, -Reuter,
Urges U.S.
To Hunt For Peace
Abandon "Confusion
And Isolation"
Washington, Dec. 29. Mr. M. O. Reynolds, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the
Houze-of-Representatives-broadcast- an appeal to-night urging the United State to lead in the search for peace ; hy abandoning its "confusion and Patation
He said that while Japan's apology eads the Party incident it does not nd Far Eastern affairs. Apart from the destruction of life and property. there is the equally large question of whether international relations shatt be governed by law or violences The United States must insist upon The sanctity of treaties.
with-
the
that
TROOPS AND
London. Dec, 29. rich harvest as the only means by, Reports that Sir Robert Craigie, which to reach the steamers which British Ambasador to Tokyo. Tas were anchored in the bay, was by informed Mr. Koki Hirota, the Japan-
and A policy of isolation the Minister, that Foreign
the sampans.
Many foreign Rems are now pre- Japanese reply to the British Nate drawal, white undertaken in
policy paring to evacuate their Chinese concerning the shelling of HMS name of peace, is a
The question of organising a Ladybird and H.M.S. Bee was un-encourages war, he held.--Reuter. staffs. volunteer corps to maintain peace satisfactory, are authoritatively des- and order in the event of the dis- cribed us incorrect. No instructions ruption of Chinese authority is being converning the reply have yet been seriously considered by foreign resint to Sir Robert. dents here. The volunteers would be The requis hav
have possibly arisen armed only with batons.
from confusion with
statement Severe fighting is going on at issued by the Japanese military Welhsien, an important railway authorities regarding the Ladybird town between Tsingtao and Tsinantu, ident. It is understood Sir Robert but despite vigorous Japanese attacks Craigie may have raised objection to the city is still snid to be in Chinese certain passages in the statement. hands.
But the military statement is entirely Japanese aircraft subjected Taian, separate from the formal Japanese 25 miles south of Tsinan to a severe)
reply.
The air attack yesterday. Talan beennp?)
Han military the headquarters of General
Fu-chu Reuter.
full text of the Japanese stelle
statement
not has
on the fall of Tsinan, reached Loudon,--Reuter,
Chinese Counter-Attack
Hsuchow, Dec. 30. The Chinese forces at Pelmashan, White Horse Hill) south of Tainan, have recovered several kilometres as
a result of a counter-offensive. Chinese batteries
on
The
Chientushan
the
(Thousand Buddha Hill) In suburbs of Tsinan are Intermittently shelling the Japanese troops Inside the city according to military advices received
here.
The right and left Chinese wings
on the Poshan-Changtiên branch line of the Kinots! Railway and Changtsing on
are still holding Tzechwan
NAVY TO END STRIKE
Paris, Dec. 25. The Government has called out Army and Navy units to break the movements which are now yet seriously threatening the
whole country, especially the Government production of munions, - United Pres.
U.S. Bombers
To Hop
To Hawaii
Date Of Flight Advanced
Washington, Dec. 20. The date for n mass flight of
the south bank of the Yellow River: United States patrol planes across the Pacific from San Diego to Hawall has been advanced from February to January 19, subject to weather con- ditions. It is announced.
about 37 kilometres southwest Tsinan, the reports reveal.
About one division of Japanese troops, equipped with over 20 tanis, has now entered Talnan city and other unlis are erossing the Yellow Iliver,
NAVAL ARTIFICERS TO
Tel.
Doesn't Like British Reply
ISOLATED FARMERS INDIFFERENT TO. NATIONAL ISSUES
Travelling Correspondent Tells Remarkable Story Of Interior Conditions-
BY SPECIAL Travelling REPRESENTATIVE
FASCIST COUP IN RUMANIA INDICATED
Vienna, Dec, 29.
The situation in Rumania be- gan to look inore like a Fascist jen tonlay when a series of jenergetic Government measures , were announced, together with the cancellation of the recent elections on-technical grounds.
Consequently it is understood the new Parliament will be formally dissolved shortly.
meat of all provincial administratora
New menaires mclude the replace-
by National Christian Party members, the solution 1{ all municipal councils, the creation of a Propaganda
army of
of 200.000 Storm Troops for
which semi-military organisation, (already existing in the National Christian Party, will be expanded.
-Reuter.
I am now on a 1,300 mile trip through the south of Kwangting province. For weeks I have lived among the natives, lived as they lived, conversed with them in their own tongue, eaten with them with chop sticks around try the formatin of an their tables and slept in their houses at night. I have travelled by steamier, junk, sampan; by rickshaw, bus and on foot. I have listened to their ideas about the war hours on end, and to their opinions as to what the foreign nations should do to assist China in this hour of need and distress. I have talked with military men, police com- missioners, educators, officers of the Customs and the Salt Office,, merchants, students, soldiers, coolies and farmers, both men and women. I have tried to feel as
To Propaganda they feel and put myself in their place; see things through
Rome, Dec. 29.
Referring to the B.B.C. broad- rast of HOM In Arabic 011 January 4, Signor Virginio Gayda the Italian Journalist has pro- tested that the Italian broadcast _from_Bari_is_not_antl-British,
The programme proves, he says, that the broadcast was only a reply to the policy of sanctions advocated by British and any anti-Bellish propaganda was only
retaliation for attacks on Italy, not only by propaganda, but by other means-Reuter,
WALL STREET REVIVES
President's Speech Causes Recovery
Monoplies Still.
Under Fire
Chinese eyes.
On every side I have noticed that the people are preparing to resist the Japanese should they try to land troops anywhere along the southern coast of the province or to start an invasion of the province. In every town and in every village men are training. The government is furnishing instructors and all men between the age of 18 and 40 are required to register and report in the late afternoons for instruction in the art of defence, and they go about it gladly.
I was going down a certain street in a southern town a few nights ago and ran into a group training under a street lamp. A military man was, Hiving Instruction to about ten citizens, the oldest was about thirty- Ilve, the youngest were mere school boys about fifteen years of age. A large group whitched while the officer put this group through the various exercises. In many sections those under training are using wooden guns, as there are not enough rifles to go around.
Bomb-Proof Shelters
In September Japanese war planes flew over most of the southern cities. A few small bombs were dropped in Pakhoi. This gave the people quite: a scare and induced them to build or dig bomb-proof dugouts.
In some
of these cities 1 was taken to see the New York, Dec. 29.
dugouts. Many of them were out- side of the city, built into the hill- . President Roosevelt's hint of side and were in good shape. But increased naval building served] was soon to observe that there were to drag the Wall Street stock not enough shelters to take care of
the market from yesterday's de-
total population. Many, how- was given to understand, pression and with spirited buy- would flee to the country in the event ing, all leading issues advanced; of an attack. In fact thousands have from Brest, Dec. 20.
ORC to three
already gone to the small villages to points, live with relatives until all danger દેશ About 100 naval officers and men | Steels, and Aircraft leading the skilled in engineering and electricity rise. are leaving for Parle to keep the public services running in the face of strikes.--Reuter.
THE RESCUE
CHANGED NAME MEANS NOTHING TO BRITAIN
hs
London, Dec. 20. An official plated that the British Government was prepared to treat The Navy Department gives no ex the new Irish Constitution nol Heavy Damage On Taian officials said that a squadron of 12 the position of the Irish Free State, planation of this change of plans, but affecting a fundamental alteration in Heavy damage has been inflicted on bombers would probably undertake
and added that the Canadian. Talan, important station on the Tien- the light-Reuter, tain-Pukow Hallway, near famous
Taishan Mountain, as a result of re-
posted Japaneso aerial bombing dur- Az a precaution against ing the last few days,
the
Australian, New Zealand and South African governments would adopt a similar outlook.
The United Kingdom Government Japanese soulhward advance, the cannot recognise the adoption of the Tou Mu Kung, one of the well-Chinese forces have blown up the name Eire, or Ireland, as involving known temples there, has been de-railway bridge at Chichahou, 15 kilo any rights to territory or jurisdiction molished by Japanese bomba
metres north of Talon-Central News.over Northern Ireland.-Steuler.
past.
In spite of the war scare the people Traders generally are inclined to remain quiet. It is absolutely amaz- read Into President Roosevelt's ing how philosophically the majority statement an Indication that the of the people look upon the war and Government might be resuming the dangers attending upon it.
While "pump-priming" activities In the they are making all the preparations shape
to
heavy of assistance
possible to protect themselves, yet industries with resulting all-round they are not losing much sleep over beneficial effects to Industry,
R. If It comes to their town, well,
will come so that is that. people are calm.
Assistant Attorney-General Jack-It son's speech has caused indignation, but has had little apparent effect on The market.—Router.
ATTACK ON MONOPOLIES
New York. Dec. 20. The attack on American monopolies begun by Assistant Attorney-General Jackson was continued to-day, when Mr. Jackson was joined by Mr. D. C. Roper. Secretary of Commerce, and Mr. Homer S. Cummings, Attorney General.
there
Mr. Roper declared
were good and bad monopolles; and since they were concerned with the good of business itself, na well na the (Continued on Page 12.)
Highway Construction
has
The
Speedier U.S. Armament Applauded
But Opposition Loom. In Congress
London, Dec. 20.
Roosevelt's Welcoming President ination of specdier naval re-arma- ment, the influential Washington Star
sys the nation will interpret the affront" regarding the Panay affair,
move as a reply to the "intolerable
and adds: "The United States thus
NO NEW YEAR'S DAY ISSUE
There will be no issue of the Hong-
Italian Sets
Sets on Telegraph on New Year's Day
New Record
On Sea Hop
*
Pernambuco, Dec. 29, Signor Steppan, the Hallan aviator attempting
record "traight line" flight from Italy. to, Latin-America, passed over Pernambuco, heading for Buenos Aires,
Later
Bania reported that Stoppani had landed at 3.04 p.m. at Caravellas in Brazil after covering about 7,100 kilometres In 27 hours 24 minutes, thus beating the long-distance sea- plane record of 5,771 kilometres. established by a French seaplane piloted by Lieul, Devaisseau-, - Reuter,
STOP PRESS
JAPANESE TROOPS "MOPPED UP"
(Saturday). Week-end features or- dinarily published on Saturday will be included in to-morrow's Issue. The pletorial supplement will include
ol several photographs Christmas festivities in Hongkong, while there will be the usual competition for children.
The Telegraph takes this oppor- tunity to wish its renders happy New Year.
Institutes its own guarantees Kor Japan's good behaviour. It is exactly the kind of moral sunsion that a force-worshipping nation and like- minded people west of Syez, under- stand."
Representative Edward T. Taylor, Chairman of the Appropriations Board, to whom President Roosevelt's letter was addressed, 'declared:
"WE want peace, but we must
be pre- pared to lick hell out of them if they tramp on our toes." He added that he was sure Congress would approve. Opposition to the re-armament programme is announced by Smators Borah. Wheeler and Johnson, and also by peace societies,, - Thus the pro- posals are likely to get a mixed rew ception In Congress next week.--- Reuter.
BIG BATTLE EXPECTED
Gibraltar, Dec. 20.
Hsuchow, Dee, 30. Small batches of Japanese vanguards who ventured to the suburbs of Hofel, important city in central Anhwel, were discovered and "mopped up" by Chinese forces Spanish front is foreshadowed by in- been yesterday,
lense Insurgent activity between
A big battle on the southern
Highway construction pushed throughout the South for a Aboul 1,000 Japanese reinforce- Cadiz, Tarifa, Sun Noque and good while now. Ten years ago there ments arrived off Wuhu in warships Malaga, were few roads in southern Kwang- and landed at Yuchikow tung that one could drive a car on. Halllangshan, two points on the north end. In fact there were no cars twelve to bank of the Yangtze River opposita Afteen years age.
another For some years Wubu
report now, there has been a good road Central News. from Pakhot to Limehow and from Pakbot to Nomhong, as well as from Nomhong to Liemchow. Recently, however, the main road from Liem- chow to Yamchow, a distance of some seventy-five, milos, has been com- (Continued on Poge 4.)
and observed by British and visitors to Spain during the week- "It is understood this is the seque! reveals to confidential Information received
by the Insurgents ut. Mainga that the Government authorities had already concentrated some 30,000 militiamon with tanks and artillery, apparently preparing a counter-attack against the big offensive from Malags which dia Insurgenta have been contem- ptalina-fi#uteria:zzeriais:
(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)