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FINAL EDITION A Short Week
Klæery, Supreme
Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1801
No. 15420
二拜禮號一月二英港香
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
1,
1938.
日二初月正
INSURGENTS TORPEDO
BRITISH LIVES LOST AS SHIP SINKS SWIFTLY
Master and Wife, With Control Officer, Among Eleven Victims
London, Feb. 1,
The British steamer Endymion, out of Gibraltar, has been torpedoed in the Mediterranean, according to
the Admiralty to-day. a message received
A radio despatch from Barcelona states the vessel was torpedoed by an Insurgent submarine off Cartagena and sank in four minutes after the explosion.
The victims included the Swedish Control Officer, appointed by the Non-Intervention Committee;
The master of the ship:
The mate and an engineer.
All the three latter being of British nationality.
All other members of the crew were saved.
The vessel was carrying 15,000 tons of coal for Cartagena.-Reuter.
Captain's Wife Lost
Barcelona, Feb. 1.
A communique has been issued by
Cartagena Naval Base, stating that eleven lives
the sinking of were lost in Endymion.
the commander of the
the
The dead inelude the Control Om- cer, the master-of-the-ship-und-his wife, and the second engineer, the latter three being British.
The remainder of the crew was saved by the prompt action of the Spanish maritime authorities, it is reported-Reuter.
British Ship Endymion, but in 1900 for the Verano S. S. Co., Ltd., of by J. Fullerton and Company Paisley, was 210 feet long, and of 887 tons.
INSURGENT.
ARMIES ADVANCING
Refuse Truce In Air Warfare Franco Plans Government Organisation
Hendaye, Jan. 31.
The Insurgents at Saragossa launched four furious attacks
STOP PRESS along the Teruel-Saragossa high-
way.
Hundreds of Loyalists were killed in the fighting and at least 24 Russian tanks have been captured.
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BRITISH SHIP
U.S. Naval Expert Argues For Mightier Fleet
HEIR BORN IN HOLLAND
A daughter has been born to Royal House of Holland. Princess Juliana and her baby are well. Above, the Queen of Holland, and her daughter, the Princess, heir to the throne, Princess was born, at and the castle where the little new Soestdijk,
HEIR TO HOLLAND THRONE IS BORN
"Mother And Child. Doing Well"
Soestdijk. Jan. 31. Princess Jullana, who will some
HEAVY CASUALTIES
Salamanca, Jan. 31.
claims tha! strong; bration.
A communique issued by Insurgent! mediately plunged into jubilant cele- headquarters
were
Doom.-
TSINING REPORTED RETAKEN
Japanese Believed In Retreat Chinese Admit
Set-Back
ADMIT RETREAT
Hankow, Jan. 31. Chinese newspapers confirm the re-
MATSUI COMPLETE COLLAPSE
WARNS BRITAIN
British Lack Of Appreciation May Lead To Conflict
Remarkable Interview
Shanghai, Feb. 1. "Considering the growth and development of the country it is i inevitable that Japan will expand in China, Lack of appreciation of the situation on the part of Britain may, I am afraid, lend to unnecessary conflict these countries."
between
by
This statement was made General Matsui, Japanese commun- der-in-chief In China, in a special Interview with Mr. 11. G. W. Wood. to-day In the head published February issue of Oriental Agairs.
Asked if he was satisfied with the relations at present existing between the Japanese high
command and the Shanghai Municipal Council, General Matsui replied: "1 am quite cun-
OF ARMS CONTROL JUSTIFIES BUILDING
Political Conditions Never More Threatening Since 1918, Says Admiral Leahy To Congressmen
Washington, Feb. 1.
"The enormous increases" in the naval strength of Britain and Japan made it imperative for the United States to strengthen her fleet immediately, declared Admiral William Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, giving evidence before the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives with regard to the proposed new legislation for naval expansion.
He described the world political conditions as far more threatening than at any time since 1918, and added that no improvement is in sight.
He referred to the Japanese, German and Italian
vinced that the Shanghal Municipal anti-Comintern pact, and said the complete breakdown
Council authorities are doing their
best. But the question must go down
to the rock bottom of British policy
in the Far East. While the Far
Enstern policy of Great Britain re- mains as it is I must expect more (Continued on Page 4.)
cli
LEAGUE PREPARES TO ACT
China's
Before
nembers
Appeal Nations
Geneva, Feb. 1.
of the
of international efforts to limit armaments and the present disturbed political conditions justified the United States' naval expansion.
Philippines Could Not Be Defended
Even With Further 20 Per Cent. Addition To Navy
needs.
elaborate this argueTION
The U.S. fleet, he said, should enstare Internationa!
und respect make attack too costly and hazardous for any nation to attempt.
There was nothing, Admiral Leahy -wont-on-to-prevent-the-seizure-of -South American republica, if the Mouroe Doctrine breaks dawn, ex- cept the United States' sen power.
Estimate Of Strength Admiral Leahy estimated that at the conclusion of the naval pro- the grammes begun or proposed world's big navy powers would have the following capital ships: Great Britain 22, United States 21, Japan 14, France 11, Germany and Italy eight euch.
Questioned with regard to Japan's building programme Admiral Leshy said he had no accurate information,
(Continued on Page 4.)
Big Bomber Breaks Up
Lost On Flight To Sitka From Seattle
The bomber Innded
Washington, Jun. 31. Admiral Willam Leahy informed Aller yesterday afternoon's Coun
meeting. the British, French, the House Naval Affairs Committee Chinese and Russian delegates dis-to-day it would be impossible to de- cussed the position with regard to fend the Philippine islands against the Chinese
appeal for assistance frst class sca power even with a 20 per cent. increase in the strength the from the League of Nations.
Vinson Bill proposes. on They finally reached agreement
He explained the strategy of the the text of The heaviest Loyalist losses were
resolution to be sub Navy was to prevent if possible any
to-day at mitted
Counell to the
theoretical suffered near Labenladas, nine miles
the Aleutian north of Teruel. The Loyalists re-
private session at 12.30 p.m. After hostile power crassing a
line of defence from have that, if no objections treated custwards, leaving 415 dead |
been Islands to Hawali. Calculations, he and
raised, the resolution. "which draws said, were based on strictly defensive 315 prisoners. The first attack was launched at day rule with the Prince Consort as
the most serious attention Hauchow, Feb. 1.
of the Council" to the Lamucalla, the second between San Queen of Holland, to-day gave birth Blas and Campillo and the third into a daughter, assuring the country Chinese forces have gathered Assembly resolution on this subject "It would be almost as difficult to a sector where eighty Loyalists who of
26, 1937. will be sub-protect the Philippines as it would heir. [17] made prisoners deliberately
A bulletin issued some time after round three sides of Tsining, of October
of Asia," Admiral Leahy said. The
Seattle, Jan. 31. lagged behind the Loyalists lines. A the event stated that both mother and There are unconfirmed reports mitted to a public session at 6 pmto project an attack on the mainland
that the city has been recaptured Reuter,
Increases of naval strength proposed
The Sand Folni fourth attack was made on Lascela-child are doing well.
Naval Radio LOGICAL COURSE
In the Bill were markedly inadequato
to the Station, announces that one of six das.--United Press.
It was stated that the child was and the Japanese are retreating
Geneva, Feb. 1.
for sending a naval force
patrol bombers which hopped off on born between 9.25 a.m. and 9.30 am to Yenchow.-United Press.
A
the of spokesman
Chinese Philippines, still an outlying possess- The country, which had been wait-
delegation to the League to-day lon of the United States. He did not Saturday en route to Sitka develop- ing for days this joyful news, Im-
ed engine trouble and made a forced issued a statement rending:
landing on Goose Island, 100 miles FURTHER "In asking the League to take)
Japanese
However, another naval expert told south of Prince Rupert island.
shallow enemy attacks on the Teruel front Among the first congratulations to
near the beach, and repulsed with heavy losses, be received was a message from their pert that Chinese troops south of the effective action vis-a-vis The Insurgents set fire to six Rus- Majesties the King and Queen from Tientsin-Pukow railway have retreat-aggression in China, the Chinese United Press that one of the chlef slon tanks in front of their positions Sandringham, and one from the ex-ed to the western bank of the Chihho Government is pursuing Its leg reasons the United States could not water
River, due to the total destruction of timate and logical course in accord-successfully defend the Philippines heavy seas have commenced to brentt was that it would involve splitting it up. The crew of five was forced Wilhelm, from at Caladas, and captured 315 mili- Kaiser
their previous positions by Japanese ance with the League Covenaní.
"Efforts of the Chinese delegation the fleet and necessarily leaving to take to the water in the plane's collapsible Heboot. They were lamen. The enemy left 415 dend Reuter.
bombings and artillery.
The situation north of the railway at Geneva have been so directed that the Atlantic coast unprotected - I picked up, little the worse for their near the Insurgent lines.-Reuter)
Admiral Leahy's testimony it is ridiculous to attribute to China Special.
the intention of manoeuvring for ty emphasised the supreme import-experience, by the freighter Catala, United States,ance of Ilawali in the American de- and were subsequently taken aboard Intervention by the It is equally grotesque to say, as fence system, through his repeated U.S.S. Teal. Sported in the press, that China has references to the islands. They are Pacific naval strategy is presumably with the Sino-Japanese conflict.
not attempted to involve France and apparently the key positions in the
The fact that he did "During the deliberations of the planned.
the refer to the possibility of establishing formation of a formal government the National Anthem and folk songs noon, were shot down by Chinese under his presidency. The law was and celebrated well into the early pursuit planes during an aerial combat Council it was suggested-and
which lasted half an hour.--United suggestion was agreenble to China-a naval base in the Philippines, while made public in an official bulletin hours of this morning.
that Washington should be informed, emphasising the defence zone extend- Issued by Nationalist Spain and The Acling Consul-General for the
The Japanese have massed 30,000 before, of the discussions af ed beyond Hawaii, created the im- couched in first person phraseology, Netherlands announces that a Regis- and followed closely the style used ter is available at the Chancery of troops along the Wuhu-Hangchow Ceneva, as undoubtedly the United pression among observers that the by Italian Fascists.
the Consulate General, Shell House, line and are equipped with 60 aero States has the deepest interests in Navy is desirous of withdrawing
sidered the more necessary as it was ble.Untied Press. It is expected that General France for those who wish to offer their con- planes, over 100 tanks and 500 field the Far East. Such a step was con- from the Philippines as soon as poss! will immediately appoint a Govern- gratulations on the occasion of the pieces.
rains have slowed down hoped that as a result of the Geneva Heavy Birth of a Daughter to Their Royal
Juliana Highnesses Princess
and ghting at Wahu and along the discussions to furnish the American Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Yangise, and the forces are at a dead-Government with useful elements for
lock in Wuhu suburbs-United Press. exercising Its judgment.
"It is unnecessary to emphasize JAPANESE CLAIM
that the American polley is indepen-
New York, Jan. 31. Shanghai, Jan. 31. dent; it is well-known here. Thero- A small, sturdy girl with blue eyes
The city's seven thousand Chinese The Domel correspondent at Tien- fore recent reports appearing in the feruel front continues, and fighting and fair hair, weighing eight pounds, has become more intenso,
who arrived at Soostelijk Palace this isin reports that the Japanese ralded press implying and alleging that residents did not hold their usual They are giving the money they The communique claims that Gov-morning, has sent the whole nation Loyang on Saturday, shooting down certain delegations are manoeuvring Chinese New Year celebrations. ernmentTM artillery dispersed enemy wild with Joy Throughout Holland over a dozan Chinese planes. These force the American Government
China Hallef Fund-Reläť. Torreladedo, and the Dutch East Indies, on Dutch Japanese bombed and destroyed the into concerted action with the League have saved in consequence to the (Continued. on Page 4)DOK
(Continued, on Page 4.
WG(Continued on Page 4.3at are entirely unfounded”-Neuter.
HONGKONG CELEBRATES
The Dutch community in Hongkong deliriously celebrated the news the birth of the Royal Princesa,
of
is unchanged.-United Press. NEW GOVERNMENT PLAN
THREE RAIDERS DOWNED Burgos, Jan. 31.
Loyang, Feb. 1. General Franco has signed a low A large party took possession of
The Central Government announces regulating the political and d-the Grill Loom ministrative structure of Nationalist Hotel, and toasted the baby heir to that three of 21 Japanese aeroplanes,
of the longicong
The remaining five bombera pro-
where the naval fender Teal was wrecked airmen United Press. ceeded to Prince Rupert leland, from
Spain. The new law foresees the the Throne of the Netherlands, sang which raided Loyang yesterday after-/Unlled States in war in connection Pacific, around which the entire despatched to the assistance of the
ment,
PRESSURE CONTINUES
Barcelona, Jan. 31.
An official communique issued by
the Ministry of Defence says that the pressure of Insurgent forces on the
concentrations near
NATION WILD WITH JOY
Soestdijk, Jan. 31.
Press.
Searchers
PLANE DIVES, BURNS
Flagstaff, Ariz., Jan. 31.
on Mt. Wilson, eight miles north of Sedona, have reported that they have found the wreckage of the Stinson monoplane
which
of
crashed on December 20,
The wreckage Wha A MUSS blackened and iwisted steel. The including Kierald Vullee, famous' aircraft de- signer, and his wife, were burnt be- |yand recognition,
HOLIDAY SAVING bodies of the occupants
FOR CHINA
The Stinson hopped-off from Flag- on staff en route to Santa Monica at 10 aan. Saturday, and its radio became silent More than 100 people commenced a arch for the wreckage at dawn~~
United Preu..