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JAPANESE
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NEW OFFENSIVE Austrian
LAUNCHED ON
SHANSI FRONT
Chinese Making Progress On Various Sectors.
Peiping, Feb. 18.
The official claim made by the Japanese yesterday that they had captured Weihwei was modified when the Japanese stated that advancing forces engaged in a fierce battle at the Weihwei Station a mile or so north of the town, in which 1,000 Chinese were killed.
The Japanese then swung westward nearer to two other columns pushing along the south-east corner of the Shansi province.
Sweep Sale
.
Climb Near
To 300,000
the
Over 283,000 tickets on special dollar sweep organised by the Hongkong Jockey Club on the Derby, which will be run on Monday, had already been sold this morning.
As It 14 a first prize of ap÷ proximately $110,000, is amured.
It is expected that the total : sale will exceed 300,000..
i
The sale of tickets will con- tinue until only a short iimo be- fore the race an Monday. The rush to purchase continues unabated.
Weinwel is still in Chinese hande BRITAIN MAY
Independent Japanese columns are advancing along the left bank of the Yellow River from South Hopei, and occupied Yangwu.
A new Japanese offensive has been launched in Shansi, and the vanguard of the Japanese forces has entered Pingyao.-Reuter,
Making Progress :
Tungahanku, Feb. 18. Headquarters of the Chinese army. here, only a fow miles from Hsu- chow, admits that Lianghslatien, 85- miles north from this point, has not yet been
However, recaptured. Teoksien, 00 miles to the north, is at present enveloped and Chinese units are in the suburb. But the Chinese artillery has refused to fre for fear of wounding Chinese civi- Hang still in the city.....
Chinese units are also entrenched in the northern section of Taining. They advanced a few blocks. yester- day, threw up machine-gun emplace ments, crept into the houses and Bred the windows. The Japanese
ing
son, heavily armed, is attempt- to hold on to its position in the hope that reinforcements will come -up. But it is probable that the road which reinforcements must travel will be cut by the Chinese.. General Li Chung-Jen's quarters told me that the Fifth Route Army's mobile forces have swooped down from the north-east through ground emptied of Japanese troops,
Mingkwang.. recapture
meanwhile
to
Japanese troops were
head-
The
trying to push westward into Anhwel province. These Fifth Army men are Kwangal-born, and hardy crowd,
The Chinese main body is moving south from Kuchen, and has recap- tured Tspolnochi, ten miles north of Pengpu. As A consequence the Chinese attack on Hwalyuan forced the Japanese to retreat southward.
United Press.
Strategy Altered
Hauchow, Feb. 18... Chinese military strategy
has undergone a drastic change since the Shanghal positional warfare. I have found the Fifth Military District, which embraces Shantung. Kiangsu
STRATEGIST
·LI CHUNG-JEN
Dispute Said
To Be Ended
and Anhwel, under the command of America And Japan
General Chung-jeri. organised on
an elastic scale. The baste thesis of defence is that the soldiers assigned
In Agreement
WIPE OFF WAR DEBTS
Suggested Agreement With America
Washington, Feb. 17.
President F. D. Roosevelt 10-day conferred with Mr. John N. Garner, vice-President, Mr. Daniel Bell Director of the Budget,: Senator Pat Harrison and Representative
were
Doughton. The
conferces pledged to secrecy, and were there fore unable to confirm rumours that they discussed the possibility of an amendment to the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act in order to obtain authority-from-Congress-to-discuss War Debt settlement simultaneously with the British trade pact.
It is reported that under the pro- extead jected plan, Britain would
greater tariff concessions to the United States than vice-versa. The annual value of sales from British trade as a result of the concessions
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1938. 日九十月正
TO
Crisis
BINGLE COPY 10 CENTS $36.00 PEIL ANNUM
TAKE
Wide
Has
TO THE LAST MAN !
Insurgent Spanish troops l'ave fought with great courage[ In and around Teruel. When they were temporarily on the defensive they fought to the last man to hold their positions., Here Lognlse have trapped some of them and are calling for their surrender.
TRAMWAYS
MAKE BIG/
PROFITS
Carrying Million Persons Weekly
New Cars And
Building':
would
be credited ng payment of The remark that the year's net Britain's War
debt. Meanwhile profit rose by $220,004 or a fraction Britain would resume token payments under 42 per cent, and that the sufficient to escape the restrictions of explanation that these remarkable the Johnson Act, which prohibited figures were largely due to other loans to defaulters.-United Press.
SMALL-POX INCIDENCE STILL HIGH
Small-pox, continues to remain virulent in the Colony, and returns for the last 24 hours ending midnight last night, show an additional 33 cases, as compared with 22 for the previous 24 hours,
There were 21 notifications in Victoria, eight in Kowloon, and four from other districts,
cach of enterie fever and measles
Reservoir Bursts, Traps Mine Workers
Jeanaville, Penn, Feb. 17.
A reservals.collapsed here to............... day, pouring tons of water. Into coal mines which were flooded.
· The foods washed two men to safety, and simultaneously caused a cave-in, trapping eight 500 feet below surface.
men
It is possible they are safe in the event of their being at work some distance from the shaft. United Press...
King George
people's troubles, was made by the Chairman the Hon. Mr. J.J. Pater- son at the annual general meeting r of the Hongkong Tramways Limited held at the offices of Messrs."Jardine, Matheson and Company Limited morning....
this
Mr. Paterson further said that although it was clear that the heavy- traffic was abnormal, and that the majority of the visitors now in the Colony are transient, the Board had decided to order six additional tram- cars, for as a public utility company, it had to be in a position to cater for the peak load on all occasions,
The profit for the year amounts to $767,221.39, and together with the amount brought forward from last
To Encourage British Music
To Attend Empire' Day Concert
vitert. These will join
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WEIHWEI
Repercussions
MAY AFFECT AMERICAN NAVAL BUILDING PLAN, WASHINGTON SUGGESTS
Nazis Plan Intensive Drive To Remake Austria Along German-Inspired Lines
Washington, Feb. 17.
Sentiment in favour of a big navy programme will increase, it is indicated, as a result of the Austro-German crisis, which directly relates to the Mediterranean balance of power and indirectly to the Far East situation.
Responsible quarters are increasingly disposed to regard the crisis as evidence of a new Italo-German arrangement whereby Germany will obtain a larger influence in Austria and in return will give Italy strong support in bargaining with Britain in the Mediterranean. Rome's apparent acquiescence in events in Austria contributes to the impression that Italy has already profited, or expects to profit in consequence,
POLITICAL PRISONERS SET FREE
Labour Disturbed By "Betrayal" Of Austria To Nazis
1. All moves airengthening European members of the anti-Communist bloc are-regarded here as directly affect- ing the United States because of the repercussions they may have upon the balance of power in the Far East. It is felt that it Germany and Italy frustrate British attempts to reach Mediterranean agreement, British in- fluence in the Far East will be cor-
Band restrained Japan's
respondingly Roosevelt.
influence will
regarded ont
note that han requested a
of
larger navy primarily on the ground that. It is necessary to consider the defences on two oceans. Supplementing the President's re- quest Admiral William Leahy, Chief Vienna, Feb. 17of Noval. Operations, told the Naval The chier event to-day has been Committee of the House of Repre the release of prisoners from the sentatives that the United States Vienna Central Court prison, various
plans must consider the connection. ly estimated at between 250 and 500. between Germany, Italy and Japan, Many relatives gathered at the prison which had reached "some kind of doors waiting to see their husbands,
agreement." sons and brothers for, the first time,
The Austrian crisis, coinciding with In many cases, since 1034,
the consideration by Congress of the Police outside the prison kept the naval expansion plan, is regarded as crowds moving, while excitement favourable for blg navy supporters, among the factory workers continued The exact nature of the developments and lightning protest strikes against in Austria is not clear to responsible but it is surmised that the alleged. "betrayal of Austria to quarters, the Nazis occurred in a number of Germany is seeking greater influence, big factorles Vienna-Reuter particularly after the initial test showed Great Beltain and Franco Spectat.
(Continued on Page 7),
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́ ́ AUSTRIAN MINISTRY OF
WAR TO REMAIN VACANT
Vienna, Feb. 17:
London, Feb, 17. The King and Queen will attend a concert on Empire Day at the
Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg, Austrian Royal Albert Holl on the lines of
Chancellor, in a cautious communique that given by King George V. com- to-day, revealed that the Ministry mand in 1835. It is Their Majesties of War would remain vacant pending wish that the concert shall fulfil the an agreement with Germany on out- same two alms as that of the Jubilee standing matters, indicating that it year's account, $101,001.81, makes a
year-to exemplify and encourage total of $868,882.00, from which tho
the Nation's music-making at its was not expected to prevent Ger
many's control of the army. Bum of $390,000 will be used","10"pay
final dividend of 50 cents per share, best, and to beneft
musicians In
Informed circles state that it is need. or a total of 90 cents for the year.
The concert will be broadcast at understood.Herr Adolf Hitler is in- In seconding the home and to the
upon the removal of Dr. This brings the total to date to 664.
Sir H. E. Pollock in
Empire. Choral sisting To-day's Health Office report also adoption of the reports and accounts delegates from some 200 choirs in Victor. Kienbook, head of the Aus shows five new rasca of dysentery, remarked that he would like to con- England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales trian National Bank, and former two instances of meningitis, and one gratulate the directors on presenting and the Channel Isles will be In-Finance Minister, on the grounds
such an excellent report.
with 550 that the cessation of the Austro- The Hon. Mr. Palerson and the members of the Royal Albert Hall German trade negotiations would. Hon. Bir Shou-son, Chow were re- Choir and other choral societies of result in Dr. Klenbock's grant of fur- elected directors on the proposal of Greater London. It is hoped it may her credit, and also that he was Wens tape, seconded by Mr. Le found possible to include small coposed to the reciprocation four-
a 'contingent representative of the year plan.-United Press. · and Dominions-British Wireless,
COMPLETE NAZI COUP | Matthews were re-elected auditors
IS CLAIMED - on the
of Mr. W. Allen, proposal seconded by Mr. F. W. Stapleton.
Paris, Feb. 18. The Chairman saldı qan kepent
Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg, while at Berchtesgaden; is stated in Berlin, mission, take the report of the direc
Recording to the Berlin correspondent of Ilavas, to have accepted conditions States' with... to discontinue Two Indians have been taken into tornaterment of account
regarded custody another is dead as the
for the year 1987 as react.
a mero, posia in the Austrian Cabinet operations there, which are industry, rustic of and ht on Green Laland last 2 EVENTFUL YEAR
London, Feb. 17. and commanding positions on the Ready To Strike and Welther the State Department nor night
We have not only experienced a His Majesty the King broadcast an policy towards the League of Nations Retreat
Dead from Injuries alleged to have very prosperous year but we have address for the third time in his with that of Germany, and would did they otherwise comment on the been infilcted in a quarrel with his passed through one of the most reign when speaking at the reception sign the anti-Comintern Pact
Herr Hitler is planning an Austo ituation United Press compatriots, Special Guard No. 9, ventful years in the company's his given at the Guildhall-to-day by the
Hayat Mohamad, was removed to the tory The Increase in the volume of National Advisory Council for phyl-Cerman customs union to be achieved Public Mortuary shortly after mid-true handled which I reported last cal training and recreation. He by a progressive reduction of farius, aatrons appeal in the cause of and for Austro-German currencies to broken Leer: hávò; been created!” Including }
• hus continued- and’:: several-ras matriates which, he said,illes i dó linköt with a view, to the ultimate
very near my heart
Feng, introduction got a common moriotary:
Washington. Feb. 17. to this district will never leave it until the war is Anished. Such a Usually reliable sources state that
that plan does not mean
certain the United States and Japan have places
will bo defended to the last settled the Alaskan salmon fisheries man, but that the soldiers will leave dispute, but they avolded publicity, the positions they are holding if they due to the possible complications are likely to prove costly. However, Japan might encounter during they will not leave the district and negotiations of the Soviet cheries. will continually circulate through question, Dover, sherics those provinces.
is understood That United Stales
the
the
They will mass where it is feasible has tacitly recognised Japan's legal. and scatter when it is necessary, right to operats in the area, but the attacking the flanks and rear of the date have acquiesced in enemy, but not abandoning: frontal Un ¿warfars, altogether.
Cand the fapanese Embassy, denied that a etUement had been arranged, nor
As an example, if the Chinese fight
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KING'S SPEECH HEARD BY
MANY MILLIONS by the Nazis would be given.
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to millions of Matesers. The speach | building trunk roads be extended
Austria, and that Austrian unemploye ed should be employed in. Clermany.
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