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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY · · 8, 1938.
LONDON NEWSPAPER'S
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
WITH CHIANG KAI-SHEK
JAPANESE PEACE TERMS SPURNED
Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese Generalissimo, in an ex- clusive cable to the London News Chronicle from his Han- kow headquarters, emphatically rejects the peace terms in- volving surrender which the Japanese Government wishes to impose.
EMPIRE NEWS
AUSTRALIAN PLEÁ FOR TRADE PACT
'Sydney.
Prol. D. B. Copland. Professor of Commerce in the University of Mel-
One of the chief Japanese conditions is that China bourne, in an article published in a should link herself with the. Berlin-Rome-Tokio anti-number of the States of Australia, stated that the Commonwealth could Communist "triangle."
play an important part in the trade pact negotiations with the United Stuten.
Spurning this demand, the Chinese lender declares: "China refuses to be bludgeoned into joining any anti-Communistic bloc." The News Chronicle submitted a support of the people; on the other number of questions to the Generalis- hand, they will intensify it, since simo. These, with his replies, are these puppet regimes are not voll- set out in his cable.
tional, but imposed by Japanese free.
HOW POWERS CAN HELP
By GENERALISSIMO CHANG KAI-SHEK
Hankow. Following is my reply to the ques- submitted by the Newes
tions Chronicle:
Question: What is the significance of the latest changes in the composi❤ tion of the Chinese Government?
Reply: In order to develop con- tinued restanée lu Japanese aggres- sion the Chine Government has been trorganised to secure efficiency through simplification of the adminis tration, systematic mobilisation of national man-power and resources, and by marshalling popular effort and patriotism. LOYAL SUPPORT
OF MASSES
Question: Are you confident that you can retain the loyal support of the great mass, despite the farma- tion of puppel Governments in Nun- king and elsewhere:
teply: Pro-Jupan puppet regimes will not adversely affect the loyal
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How the naval constructor is meet- Ing the air threat to the battleship is revealed by cena cinta available, says Ilector C. Bywater in the Daily Telegraph,
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They show that Britain, the United States, France and Germany building capital ships of such enor- mous strength that they should be uble to defy not air attack alone but the heaviest blows administered by gun, torpedo. or mine-weapons which naval authorities consider to aircraft dangerous than be more bombs.
The battleships now building in which are America and Germany, believed to have much in common with the British vessels of the King George V. class, are designed on the principle of a Chinese "puzzle box," in that two, if not three, separate In- ner hulls are Bited into the outer sheli.
Machinery and magazine spaces, the "vitals" of a warship, are con- tained in the Innermost "box," and are thus completely isolated from the effect of explosions which breach the outer hull and even shatter the first of the inner hulls.
Is
HONEYCOMB OF CELLS Further, each of the "boxes" sub-divided by stout bulkheads into scores of watertight compartment the whole structure forming a steel honeycomb of strongly built cells.
de- method of In planning this
The Ottawa Agreement was in the nature of a defensive pnet to deal with a desperate situation and pre- vent a further drop in the prices. Question: In what way, short of of primary products, Prof. Copland Intervention, could Britain' best sup-| wrote. Conditions had, however. port Chim's cause?
Reply: If Occidental Powers tole-
changed.
rate this farcical procedure, their Between two-thirds and three- prestige and interesis In Asia are quarters of Australia's exports con- doomed.
sisted of raw materials which bene- If they do not want to abandon ted or suffered seriously propor the maintenance of treaties, Inter-lonately as world trade was made national law and human rights,
processes.
PLEA FOR ARMS
and do not wish to employ force casler er hampered. to uphold them, they possess the Wool and metals, including gold, Bower to preserve civilisation fram) were the most important export, destruction by eurtalling Japan's these totalling £100,000,000 last year. nancial and economic freedom of Even a 10 per cent. drop in the operation in the world's markets values of these was more important by ordinary banking and business than all the other exports. The Anglo-American trade parleys were only likely to affect barley, meat and fresh and dried fruits to the value of £5,000,000, and concessions to the United States in these were a negll- They can also enable China to re-gible matter compared with the ceive munitions and equipment to effects of larger exports and of world carry on the defensive WH into trade expansion brought about by which she has been forced,
the Anglo-American paet. Question: Is there any possibility
CANADA of the Chinese Government accepting the Japanese invitation to join the anti-Communist bloc?
AND EQUIPMENT
DEFENCE POLICY
Ottawa.
Reply: Chisa upholds the treaties and upholds the non-aggression prets
A statement mode by Mr. Houde, whereon she has placed her signature, which is suficient reason why she three times Mayor of Montreal and refuses to be bludgeoned into joining Independent candidate in the St. any anti-Communistic bloc.
Henry by-election, that 13 "secret Long campaigns to secure the report at Ottawa from the British uplly of China have given Japan military organisation, required Cana- the opportunity to take her at ada to send five divisions of troops, tremendous disadvantage. but wherever necessary, for the defence Japan has done more to the of the Empire," is to-day dented by Chinese people and foreign Interests Mr. Ian Mackenzie, Minister of De In a few months than war lords fence.
and so-called Communista com- Mr. Mackenzie said that Canada's bined have done in 20 years. Question: What in general terms would you regard as EL reasonablu basis on which peace negotiations might be considered?
Reply: Because of Japan's merciless slaughtering of our people and laying waste of our country, there can be o peace that does not restore our full
sovereignty and cur honour.
position regarding the armed forces. was unaltered since the House of Commons met 11 months ago. "} repeat now what I said then, namely, that we this country, this Parlia- ment, this Government--are uncon- cerned with any polley of aggression. were concerned purely, simply and
entirely with the defence of Canada."
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FIGHTING · RAGES
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CLOUSTON GIVES UP RECORD ASSAULT Liuan, Anhwel, Feb. 8.
Istanbul, Feb. 7. Both a telephone message from It is learned that Flight Llent. a wireless report from Clouston, who, accompanied by Mr. Hufeland Shouhsien claim that Tingyuan, Victor Ricketts, was attempting a Important town 35 miles west of the fight from England to New Zealand has Tientsin-Pukow Rallway, has been and back in twelve days, recaptured by the Chinese regular abandoned the attempt.
He has decided to return to Eng- troops, militle units and "Ited Spear in ป concerted
counter-land, and is leaving Adana in his Corps" offensive. However, official con-Comel plane on Tuesday,—Reuter. firmation to this effect is lacking.
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in progress at Yungen, Ilwai-į · JAPANESE AIRMEN yuan, and Liufu, points west of the railway. Japanese artillery units
RENEW ACTIVITY between Pengnu and Linhwakwan ore intermittently
Canton, Feb. B. on the railway shelling Chinese positions on sel Despite continued unfavourable north bank of the Hwai River. weather, Japanese neroplanes resumed
Another attempt made
nde by the their activities this morning, and air Japanese troops to cross to the north fraid alarms were sounded in Canton bank of the Jiwal Alver was for the first time two days. frustrated by the Chinese forces No details of the raids have been yesterday. Japanese armoured cars received in Canton beyond the fact and tanks fired a heavy barrage, at that a number of Japanese machines the north bank to caver the crossing)were sighted over. Tongkawon. It is based their of their troops, but Chinese machine- generally assumed that they are fence the constructors on the most fun and artillery fire drove the engaged on routine bombings of the ⚫ estimate of damage
Japanese back.--Central News.
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PENGPU LOOTED TWICE UPON ITS FALL
Hauchow, Feb. 8.
powerful gun projectiles, torpedoes, mines and aircraft bombs likely to
Full be produced in future years. count was taken of the effect of air bombs which may miss the ship, but detonate close alongside under water. To ensure that aircraft bombs or gun projectiles descending at a steep angle do not pierce to the vitals of Pengpu was looted twice upon iis the ship, at least two massive armour falling into Japanese hands, necord- clocks are Otted from side to side,ing to a refugee who fled here.
The enemy vanguards, forming a gigantle double carapace
mostly aver the most vulnerable compart- Korean and Manchukuo irregulars. ments.
city. Later the Japanese troops entered the city and started a second looting.
Arst looted the
In the American thips, Washington and North Carolina, the total thick ness of the decks is 10 inches, equi- Rape, incendiariam and killings are valent to more than 2%ft, of wrought dally occurrences, it is said. Several iron, No bomb carried by aircraft huge fires were still flaring in the now existing, or likely to exist in the city yesterday, he added.
Fengyong, Linhwalkwan and- calculable future, would, It is claim-
Hwayuan are suffering the same fate ed, be capable of penetrating the dens that of Pengpu, he declared.--
fence.
These facts may explain why the Central News. noval staffs of the leading Powers are supremely confident that their new battleships would remain anon! and In fighting trim despite the heaviest punishment which it would' le possible to indist on them with tho weapon of to-day and to- morrow.
Canton-Hankow Railway.—Neuter.
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Japan Making "Recognition" Gesture Soon
Tokyo, Feb. 7. The Japanese Government will ex- tend recognition to the new North China administration as soon as t regime is established in Central China and deftrilte links are forged between the two administrations, the news- paper Yomiuri Shimbun predlets' to- day.
Simultaneous with the recognition of the Pelping Government, Japan is appointing 1 new ambassador to Cina, the Journal adds-Reuter,
Economic Development
Mr. Hirne, who is slated to become supreme economic advher to the new "Provisional Government," arrived at Peiping from Japan on February 5-Reuter.
Funds for University
Tokyo, Feb. 7. The Rev. Denkyo Shilo has launch- ed a nationwide drive for funds to establish Buddhist University in Pelping. He said that the Chinese Provisional Government had assured
him of assistance-United Press.
CONSULS APPOINTED
Puppet Officers in Koren And Manchukuo
Shanghai, Feb. 7. A Japanese Embassy spokesman revealed to-day that the Felping |Provisional Government last Thurs (day established de facto relations ap"
Tokyo, Feb. 0. Arrangements have been made with Manchukue and Korea,
for conversationS between Mpointing a Consul-General to Seoul, Intsusaburo Ilirao, President of the a Vice-Consul to Gensan, Consul to zemi-official Japan
Iron Manufactur-
the
Ing Company, und General Iiisalchran, and a Consul to Haingishu,
ch| Manchukuo-United Press. Terauch, Commander-in-Chief ok
Expeditionary Force In the The spokesman enlingly repiled, North China area, on the economic "Not yet", when a correspondant development of North China, accord- asked whether the Provisional Gov- Ing to Japatiess reports received ernment had appointed an Ambox- here from Pelping.
sador to Tokyo says feuter,
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