THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY. JANUARY 18, 1938.
Japan "Riding A Tiger" Says
JAPANESE COMBATING
GUERILLAS
"MOPPING UP" AT
POOTUNG
Shanghol, Jan, 10. Persistent reports regarding raids on Japanese army strongholds at Poetung by Chinese mobile wilts, were confirmed when A Japanese military spokesman stated that there is at present some 3,000 Chinese "Irregulars" at Pootung, where mar- tial jaw has been proclaimed,- Reuter.
JAPANESE COMBATING GUERILLA TROOPS
Shanghai, Jan. 10. A Japanese military spokesman to-day said that Pootung district had never been "mopped up," and therefore these operations were now proceeding.
He could not confirm the capture of Chưensha by the Chinese, but sald that military operations had forced the suspension of trafle to and from Pootung in order that the guerilla troops might not escape. In addition the Japanese had temporarily can- celled permits to remove foreign cargo because freight movements might enable the smuggling of arms to the guerilla forces.-United Press. !
CHINESE GENERAL
REMAINS LOYAL
Honkow, Jon. 18. Chinese reports
that con- sinte siderable skirmishing is taking place in the Pootung area several miles from the river in the vicinity of Chaokachino.
A Japanese force of 3,000 is attempting to clean up approximately 0,000 Chinese guerillas whose tactics have harassed the Invaders for several weeks, -
Further Chinese reports claim that the Japanese mopping up of guerillas
is a result of the fullure of negotia- tions by the Japanese with General Tao Hsuch-sen, who is believed to
DEATH HIS PORTION
HANDS TIED behind him, a Chinese sniper in civilian clothes is arrested and taken to Japanese army headquartors. After questioning there, it was quite likely he was executed.
FORMOSAN MINERS
be the commander of the guerillas, IN REVOLT
It is reported that the Japanese at first tried to induce Tao to become
Hankow, Jan. 18.
Peace Preservation Commander in Chinese reports state that 7,000
the entire Shanghai-Woosung aren, Formosan miners, over a thousand und to induce his own irregulars, and of whom were armed with rifles, approximately 10,000 Kwangel troops have revolted in Formosa under the scattered throughout Tuinsan area, leadership of Kai Fel, the notorious to lay down their arms.
anti-Japanese agitator, Tao is stated to have refused to Japanese
troops dispersed the accept the commission from the Formosans after several days fight- Japanese-sponsored breakaway gov.ing. The rebels retired intò
the ernment at Pootung-United Press, mountains, from where they are con-
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"FIGHT TO THE END" In German diplomatic circles in "Every old man in Japan has been Hankow, opinion is expressed that called to the colours. Japan's finanTokyo's statement does not preclude cial strength is exhaustible and soon peace possibilities, but is instead Japan will be approaching the hour only a "last warning". Germans are DELPHINUS DELAYED of sunset. Judging by her present continuing in their peace efforts.
behaviour, Japan is seeking her own death."
Poor visibility and bad weather
Foreign diplomats generally refuse had 'further delayed the Imperial official comment on the statement, Airways air-liner Delphinius, and it observing that this is a matter for is not expected that she will reach their home governments. However Hongkong to-night.
they freely expressed personal views which, boiled down, conclude that the decision will not alter the actual state of things,
The Delphinus left Hanoi this morning for Fort Bayard, where she will probably remain overnight,
tinuously harassing the Japanese by guerilla tactics.
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COMPLICATED SITUATION
One foreign personage of very The report adds that Formosan ( high rank was asked whether with- communists destroyed the Japanese drawal of recognition of the National gas tanks at Chiuliumi,
would several Government
preclude of war. Не Japanese guards being killed in the formal declaration explosion that followed the setting replied: "That is a metaphysical afire of the tanks--United Press.
question. The withdrawal of re- cognition will generally be the pre- lude to a decuration of war, but the present situation is complicated by the fact of the probable recognition of the other administration in the capacity of the Central Government.” Asked whether this step would pre- clude further peace talks, the opinion was expressed that such offers were formally possible It Japan regards Hankow us a regional. and not, National Government. which she probably-will-do-
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It is very rellably reported that the Tokyo statement is a direct answer to to the intest Hankow decision. turn down the latest modified peaco terms from Tokyo, which were trans mitted by the Germans.
Conferences between high Chi- | nese officials continued here for three. or four days last week-end at which It was unanimously decided that even modified peace terms were not acceptable, and that China would |fight to the end.—United Press, ·
PEACE IMPOSSIBLE
Hunkow, Jan. 18. A high Chinese ometal has in formed the National Government that high military authorities have found that the continuance of resist ance is the only way out for China and that peace is impossible for many immediate collapse of unification reasons, including the certainty of an among the Chinese armies in the Government liselt will cause of peace, while the National collapse it pence is concluded.
Hence last week-end's unanimous decision to turn down the Japanese Mirtations was made.
Though the Germans are still mak- Ing meagre oltemple to continue So far as the Lengue Treaty mediation, the latest Chinese decision Powers hre concerned, Japan's is described as being final. activities in China have already de-
interpreted finitely been
All future peace terms will be re- in thejected, unless they are in accordance Lytton Report and by various sub-with the Chinese conditions, the in- sequent resolutions, as well as the formant stated. Stimson doctrine and other pro- The Central Government's military nouncements by non * League machinery will be further strengthen- Powers"
ed to conduct a wholehearted war, Asked whether Japanese recogni and the attention of authorities in tion of Peiping was comparable with Hankow will heareafter be undivided the previous recognition of Manchu-n the cause of war to the end.- kuo, this informant said: "Natural-Uniteit Press.
U.S. WILL SPEND $553,266,000
ON WARSHIPS
Nation Hears Grave Warning
Washington, Jan. 17.
The construction of two new battleships and 20 other warships is provided for in the appropriation of G$558,266,000 for the United States navy in the coming fiscal year and recommended, to the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee..
Other new warships comprise two Edison, Secretary to the Navy that cruisers, eight destroyers, alx sub- the United States had "drifted to marines, and four auxilinty vessels, situation which is highly dangerous The cost of the battleships alone will and it might prove to be a fatal de- be over G$70,000,000 each,
lay in a time of war.“- He warned
The appropriation is an Increase of the Government that. cxisting G$28,723,000 over the current year.
The House of Representatives hán also recommended funds for con- tinuing construction of 70 already under way-Reuter.
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"AMERICA IN HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATION"
facilities were "otally inadequate to meet war-time needs."United Press. PRIVATE MANUFACTURE OF WEAPons plea
Washington, Jan. 17. Supporting the navy budget, Admiral William Leahy gave Washington, Jan. 17. warning that from the standpoint of In les naval budget which the peace,
.world conditions were Appropriationa Committee mado distinctly worse to-day than a year public to-day, Admiral William ago, and added that reduction by the Lenhy sold it was, Impossible to United States of ricans of national restrict national defence without defence would jeopardise national jeopardising national securily due security,
to the political conditions in Europe Mr. Charles Edlaon. Secretary to and the Far East, which he the Navy, requested Congress to per- characterised as being more threaten-mit the awarding of contracts to Ing than at any time since. 1918. private manufacturers for the work Admiral Leahy's warning is expect was at present restricted to Govern- rd to servo na a springboard for ment yards and orzenais. President Franklin Roosevelt's He sold: "We have drifted inlo a: special mesinga to Congress which situation that is highly dangerous will be presented within a week, in and might prove faial in a time of which he will ask adthorlantion of war? He added that the exlating appropriations for supplementary de- Government" facilities were totally fanen preparation
Inadequate to meet war lime needs. jalt was disclosed by Mr. Charter | Reuter,
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