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一拜禮 號七十月正英港香
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1938. 日六十月二十
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TROOPS BURNING Japan's Present Aim To Speed China's Defeat
POOTUNG AREAS
RUSSIANS China watches raiders carryING
ON GRIM QUEST JOIN NAVAL
Spokesman has no Word
Of Martial Law Being Proclaimed in Area
Shanghai, Jan. 17.
A Japanese Embassy spokesman said to-day he had no knowledge that martial law had been proclaimed, at Pootung.
It is reliably reported that Japanese troops at Pootung are burning a number of small Chinese villages in attempts to oust hundreds of Chinese plain-clothesmen. They are also restricting the movement of Chinese civilians in an attempt to prevent the escape of guerilla troops.
ARMS RACE
U.S. Navy To Build
In Secret
only Britain And
France Will Be Kept Informed
Moscow, Jan. 17. the enemies of that proletarian
Russia struck boldly agains!;
nation when she suspended pay- ments due to Italian arms and announced a heavy programme| of naval construction to
com-!
pete with Japan, Germany and Italy, indicating the commence- ment of a naval race with Japan. The Tass News Agency, semi- official organisation, explains that the suspension of
payments were
A Japanese naval spokesman said that Tsingtao was ordered for the protection of Soviet fast returning to normal, and that the Peace Preservation Commission would be established this morning.
organisations which had not been paid for shipments to Italy, including) oil and pig iron,
The Rome Press Ministry lentes
Neither the army nor the navy spokesmen had this allegation.-United Press. information regarding military activities.-United Press.
500 Dio From Cold
In Shanghai Roads
Shanghai, Jan. 17.
The Public Health authorities in Shanghai extimale that 500 Chinese were found dead in Shanghai streets as a result of the cold last werk, the majority of them being refugees from former
arcas-United Chinese Prana.
Dangerous Position
Berlin, Jan. 17.
"tu"a"tender on the war-in-China:
the Frankfurter Zeitung says that
U.S. DECISION
Washington, Jan. 16. The Navy Department will no
U.S. Neutrality longer publish periodical reports
Act Unlikely To Be Invoked
Impression Abroad
In_Washington............
China has likely lost, but what Action Might Be
cost to
More than one third Japan?
tf
of the Japanese army is in China. she were to go on to Canton she would need at least another 100,000 inen, and if she really began a march into the Interior, which anyhow would require endless military roads, it would mean by far the greater part of her
army would be dispersed in a To Japanese foreign, country, and who sees his country surrounded by jealous and powerful States could
ilke this idea.
What would be the use of victory if a Communist revolution were to break out in a desperate nation, for tured by inner confilets?
Misinterpreted
(Special to "Telegraph")
Washington, Jan. 16.
indications- in Bat are
the
on the strength of the United States navy, with the number and names of ships under con- struction, according to reliable
sources.
The Naval Alfairs Committee of The 'Senate this year did not issue the customary statement of comparative) - strength of the world's leading navies Fin-which-extensive-information-re-¦—
garding the United States navy has been given in the past.
In addition, the United States will furnish the armaments section of the League of Nations with less Informa- tion for publication for the League's armaments book.
Eritain and France will continue to receive full information in virtue of the London Naval Agreement. It Information will is understood the not be passed on to other countries.
Reuter.
SHANGHAI DISCUSSIONS
CONTEMPLATED
Manila, Jan. 17.
DEATH LOADS
UFS
This dramatic picture was taken near Shanghai, as an aged Chinese woman and her young grandson follow the progress of
a squadron of Japanese planes in the sky.
STORY OF HOHOW'S BOMBING RELATED
Hoihow, Jan. 12 (By Mail).
When the fog lifted from the straits at about 7.30 this morning, the inhabitants of Hoihow were alarmed to find that two Japanese warships had crept in during the night and were anchored just outside of the harbour limits.
The preliminary official circles here United States will abstain from in-
Anxious watchers kept the invaders under observation, but vocation of the Neutrality Act in
for well over an hour no untoward move could be discerned from respect to the Sino-Japanese hostili- ties, despite the reported break in
the shore. Finally, at about 8.45, two large sea-planes left the relations between the two countries Carifying reports from Washing- vicinity of the vessels and circled over Hoihow, apparently con- which technically brings them close tonat Mr. Paul McNutt. High ducting observations. They then disappeared for 15 minutes
Commissioner for the Philippines,
other machines, after to a declared state of war.
was going to Shanghai Mr. McNutt's and later returned followed by three
which bombs were loosed over Hoihow and the city of Kiung- Omeials withhold specifle comment, office said that he and Admiral Harry dominance of the extremlais will last however, while studying all available Yarnell had expected to discuss the chow, which is in the near vicinity.
Philippines situation in Manila, but 1101 was
was impossible for the Admiral
The moderate party in Tokyo hus been pushed into the background and
much depends on whether the pre-
STOP PRESS
FRENCH FLIER MISSING
Lost In Attempt On Record
INDICATIONS OF
MORE VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN SEEN
Prime Minister And Admiral Suetsugu Rally Nation's Power
Tokyo, Jan. 17.
The Home Minister, Admiral Suetsugu, travelling by train to the Osaka district,' gave a statement, in the form of an interview to all Japanese circles, including industry, finance and agriculture, and said they must rally to read. · just internal conditions, and proceed on a punitive expedition against Chino to accomplish their avowed purpose, which was complete peace in the Orient.
Prince Koneye, Premier of Japan, is meeting members of the Japanese Diet to-day to explain the Imperial Conference ac- tion and to request fullest co-operation in the fulfilment of its aims.
Diet
It is stated that while "spiritual mobilisation" will bé. worked to its highest pitch, the army and navy will prepare for a more vigorous punitive expedition against China.
An organisation composed of Secretaries to members of t who are members of Jue League on China Probums, have parsed # rc- solution urging the Government to petition the throne to declare War against the anti-Japanese regime in Chino,
JAPANESE POLICY ATTACKED
Continued Criticism-
In British Press Labour Boycott Embarrassing
London, Jun. 17. The Daily Telegraph, in a leader to-day, says that Japan evidently feels she can dispense with the formality of declaring war and dispose of the accredited Chinese Government and its director, by disregarding them,
un-
roots.
11 is a small organisation and no members of the Die, were present at the meeting.--United Press.
Intentions Communicated
Tokyo, Jan, 17 The Hochi Shimbun declares that Germany and Italy have informed. Japan unofficially of their Intentions to recognise the "Provisional Gov- ernment of the Republic of China." -Reuter.
Chinese Check Advance
Chengchow, Jun. 17. With the timely arrival of crack Chinese reinforcements nl various
points along the southern section of
rallway,
Д
the Tientsin Pukow major battle between the opposing forces is believed by competent où servers to be imminent
The new Chinese regime establish- ed by bayonets, may have all the characteristics agreeable to Japanese taste, but it can hardly be genuine
Despite strenuous Japanicae at- Chinese. It will be exotic in
tempts to capture Hauchow and cut congenial soil. It may blossom for aor Chinese communications along scason, but it will strike no
the Lunghai rali y, Chinese forces Two bombs scored direct hits on the
The paper asks: "Will the new re-
are holding the ground firmly. the gime be anything more than
Small units of Japanese troops Kiungehow City Maternity Hospital, which was mercifully almost emplly satrapy of Tokyo?"
Meanwhile Chiang Kai-shek and all continue to hold Taining at the rail- at the time and, although the build- he stands for will continue to exist way station and its vicinity. Rein- forced Chinese troops, however, are Ings were razed to the ground, there and it may well be that the growth rapidly advancing and it is hoped an of the new Chinese regime will be
(Continued on Page 4.) One bomb hit the High Court slower than expected. Prison, four prisoners being killed How the intention to respect the and five others woonded.
territorial integrity and sovereignty Two bombs landed in the crowded of China is to be reconelled with the stum nrea of the North Gate, armed occupation of Chinese pro- demolishing two houses, but the vinces and the virtual deposition of occupants had already taken cover the accredited Chinese Government,
were no casualties here.
Japan Seeks
and fortunately nobody was killed. will require very subtle diplomacy to $50,000,000
-which means whether a defeated nation will not be driven to despera-reports. But it is intimated that tion.-Neuter.
decision can be reached for a few to make the customary winter visit days in any event.
to Marilla, and therefore Mr. McNutt President F.
tentatively planned to go to Shang- D. Roosevelt must
12a1. make the final decision, personally, since he is authorised to invoke the In view of the Sino-Japanese situa- law when he finds a state of war tlon, Mr. McNutt had asked Presi exists. But authoritative circles are dent Roosevelt whether he had confident he will uveld Invocation as objections to his going to Shanghai. long as it is compatible with domes-Attention is drawn to the fact that tic politics, because Mr. Roosevelt Admiral Yarnell, veteran student of and other officials feel enforcement the Philippines problems, had fre- of neutrality regulations would
been consulted by High quently handicap the United States in the Commissioner McNutt, who is de- diplomatic sphere.
sirous of obtaining the views of the
Karachi, Jan. 17,
The leader concludes by describing WANTS TO RETain influence he leaves by Clipper for Washing-who is attempting a Saigon to Paris ly narrow escape; when
army and navy commands before
A French airman named Moench,
The Socony Office had on extreme-the International Labour plan of Sanctions as a mischievous intrusion, One highly placed: authority in- ton to discuss Philippines affairs
record, is missing in the reglen ofed directly on the building next door which could only embarrass diplomacy
without restraining oggression dicated the United States had avoided with President Roosevelt,
the Persian Gulf.
This was blown to pleces and one Reuter, Invocation of the "Act' thus far in Mr. McNutt is returning from
He was last order to maintain the largest possible Davad this afternoon and it is ex-
"HOLLOW GESTURE” seen passing over young man was killed and two p.m. on Saturday, children seriously injured, while a
Washington, Jan. 10. Influence in the Far East and in ordor pected that a decision regarding his Jaalt at 8.10
Washington diplomats to-day view to support her treaty rights and proposed visit to Shanghai will then G.M.T., and he should have arrived mald-servant, who has since been
at Baaral early on Sunday morning. missing, is belleved to have been Japan's break with the Chinese
New York, Jan. 16. policies in which the country has be announced.—Untied Press. long been interested,
An intensive search is being made buried in the debris.
National Government as a "hollow A report that Japanese Industrial by the aerodromo authorilles here.
One bomb landed in a padi-feld, gesture" in view of the fact that interests are trying to establish a Reuter.
where an old woman on her way to fighting has been going on for credit of G350,000,000 in the United months. It is the opinion here that States for the purchase of machinery, work was blasted to places."
Inasmuch as the invocation of the Neutrality Act would presumably be regarded by olkers, pāržicularly by Japan, da at least a
parilal with
drawal of the United States from the
DELPHINUS DELAYED. Imperial Airways Delphinus running 24 hours late and will
A
not
1
p.m. to-morrow.
For Enst field, officials are reluctant arrive in Hongkong until about to apply the Act.
ROOSEVELT STANDS FIRM
wor
Thus far President Roosevelt bas of Japan's fallure to declaro
President Roosevelt is still technical-
atood firmly, despite the clamour fly correct in refusing invocation of peace organizations and a minority the Act, In Congress,
.However, popular clamour may be
Panay Bombing Film Arrives
Nine bombs landed on open ground explain.
In the vicinity of the city.
bomb.land-
domestic consumption.
U.S. Credit
FOR MANCHUKUO INDUSTRIES
The raiders, in addition, machine- the announcement was merely for is published In the New York Times. gunned the streets and buildings, but Japanese the Inhabitants were all under cover, United Press. so that this had little effect.
Finally, at 11.45, the planes return- ed to the warships, which weighed anchor and departed at about 1.30 p.m.-Reuter.
CHINESE CONSUL TO LEAVE YOKOHAMA
Yokohama, Jan. 17. The Chinese Consul-General, Mr. sinking of the U.S.S. Panay on the Yang Yun-chu, notified the Chinese citizens at a meeting to-day, that he One of the arguments officials use strong, and for the sake of salisty The Pan-American Airways Clip | Yangtze in December,
The Gim was put into the hands of is preparing to leave Japan on most widely against invocation of the ing domestic. political demands it is per, which arrived here on Saturday Neutrality Act is the fact that China possible that the Act may be invoked from America, brought to Hongkong the Government censors soon after January 20.
odds a copy of the filmu taken by Mr. His arrival and will be released for Mr. Yang will probably all by the and Japan have maintained “friendly, soon. Observers regard the relations" heretofore, and no war against Invocation about ava to one. Norman Alley, Universal Newsreel showing locally by Universal Films Empress of Asia which is leaving
CAMISETAMAS, of the bombing and very soon.
Yokohama on that date-Reuter, technically existed. · And so, in view United Press,
The report 'states that Mr. T. J. Watson, President of the International Business Machines Corporation of New York, has been approached as President of the American section of the International Chamber of Coin- merco in connection with the "Japanese enquiry. :
If arranged, the credit will be usedt for the for the purchase of plant Manchurian Heavy Industrial Deve lopment Company. which organised on January 1, 1937, to take over the heavy industries of Mas chukúo/Reuter.,