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DISCONTENT BELIEVED SWEEPING JAPAN
DIFFICULTIES
OF CAMPAIGN IN CHINA BLAMED
Hitler Envisages Chance Of Eventual Defeat Of Invading Army
Washington, Feb. 24.
The well-informed press of the federal capital, in editorial comment to-day, asserts that Japan has encountered serious difficulties in her China campaign and surmises that discontent is probably sweeping through the country.
Japan's difficulties near Hsuchow, the recall of General I. Matsui and the successful Chinese raid on Formosa are evidence of Japan's increasing difficulties..
"It is not surprising if discontent is growing in Japan as the recent Diet outburst against the Prime Minister Prince Konoye suggests.
"When Herr Adolf Hitler in his Reichstag speech envisaged the pos- albility of Japan's eventual defeat, he doubtless spoke from inside in formation" the Washington Post ob servca.
The
The
Washington Star Bays: Formosa bombardment discloses that Japan has not dominated in the uir as she claimed."
This paper says the bombing will vastly strengthen the Chinese morale, particularly in conjunction with "the notable defensive successes of Mar- shal Chiang Kai-shek Central China
In.
The paper adds that Japan is at present not defented, but is slaking into the morass of China, possibly the soon ex- beyond recall, unless tricates herself.-United Press.
Admits Bombers' Loss
Shanghai, Feb. 25,
A Japanese army spokesman re- ported to-day that Chinese guerilla troops had kidnapped three Spanish priests at Sultung, and were alleged ly holding them as prisoners at Luchow.
Australia
To Tighten Up Defences
New Northern Base To Be Built
It
Melbourne, Feb. 25, La belleved that the Defence Council at yesterday's meeting decided
increase to
the 1038-39 estimates to fourteen or fifteen million pounds sterling. The Council meets again on March 18 to draw up a pro- granime for discussion when the Ministers go to London.
The proposals are expected to in- clude a new light cruiser, submarine and aviation base at port Darwin, an increase, in Australian munition making.
The Admiralty may be asked to Japanese planes provide a capital ship for Australian
A Japanese navy spokesman ad- mitted that four failed to return yesterday frem bombing Canton, He also claimed that eight Chinese planes were shot down and seven more on the ground destroyed-Reuter.
Japanese Claims
Shanghai, Feb. 25,
A Japanese naval spokesman to- day announced that 20 Japanese planca raided Nomyung, north of Canton, Thursday, shot down eight of the 12 Chinese planes encountered and also destroyed four bombers and four or five pursuit planes on the ground and zet are to the hangars.
The planes also raided Chihsien, in Kwangtung, and Yushan in Klangsi.
They bombed the Hankow-Canton
railway at several points, he said.
But he did not mention their losses. United Press,
GERMANY ACCEPTS FORMULA
For Withdrawals Of Spanish Volunteers
London, Feb. 24,
The German Charge d'Affaires, Herr Ernest Woermann, to-day con- veyed to Lord Plymouth Germany's acceptance in principio of the Bri- tish formula for the withdrawal of voluntiera from Spain. Lord Piy mouth is expected to talk with M. Ivan Malsky, Soviet delegation to the Non-Intervention Committea week, to seek Rusalan acceptance of the formula,
next
According to the Daily Herald, Mussolin! will suggest, that Egypt's security be insured by a joint Anglo- Italian quarenton which will obviate the necessity of a large foret-Brie Aish-sony in Egypt-liated Pits,
Britain May Recognise Ethiopian Conquest
THIS MAN LED CHINESE
RAID AGAIN ST FORMOSA
COMMANDER VINCENT SCHMIDT
AMERICAN ACE HEADS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
IN FIRST AIR FORAY
(Special to "Telegraph")
Hankow, Feb. 25.
Commander Vincent Schmidt, the man who led the Chinese and foreign volunteer pilots in their successful
AUSTRIA PREPARED TO FIGHT
To Preserve Har
Freedom
Berlin Be
May Annoyed
Vienna, Feb. 24, There were wild Nazi demon- strations in many places while Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg spoke in the Diet and announced that Herr Hitler had pledged Aus trian independence. Vienna Nazis hurled stench bombs in an attempt to disperse radio lis- teners. Throughout the two- hour speech Nazia loudly cheer-
MERELY AWAITS
CONSENT FROM LEAGUE POWERS
London, Feb. 24.
Defending the Government's decision with regard to the Anglo-Italian talks, Lord Halifax to-day declared that the Government was not prepared to let slip an opportunity from which peace might spring. might be disappointed, but that did not necessarily prove they were wrong. He emphasised that the British policy remained unchanged.
They
With regard to Abyssinia, he said that provided the consent of the League was obtained, the Government would be willing to consider the Italian conquest apart ed "Heil Hitler," and placed a from a general settlement-Reuter. Swastika on top of the City Hall. However, there were no major disturbances,
..
Dr. Schuschalug announced that Germany had reaffirmed Austrları Independence; that the Fatherlaria tton should remain the sole political principle and that Austria would permit Germany any kind of Government she wants. However she would not permit the independ ence of Austria to create internal and illegal activity by the Nazis. The Chancellor said the Austrian con- stitution "knows no parties, and has no party system." Austrin refuses to alter the Government either toward a Popular Front or a dictatorship.
Dr. Schuschnigg sald he and Herr Hitler had concluded a "peace of honour and Justice ending five years of fighting with unequal weapons."
As an example of Austria's re- lation with her
Dr neighbours Schuschinig referred to the Rome protocols signed by Italy, Hungary and Austria to guarantee Austrian independence.
train
to
T-
He also asked Austrians
from
judging the "political Institutions and systems of other countries, and thus prevent fears and misunderstandings."
Dr. Schuschnigg finished on a ring- ing note, observing: “Austria will re} main free, and for this we will fight." The speech was broadenst all over mid-Europe.
BERLIN ANnnoyed, ROME PLEASED
A message from Berlin anys
that
Japan Makes New Charge Against Soviet
Tokyo, Feb. 24.
In view of the alleged inilea- tions that Soviet post offices "had been tampering with private Ict- ters
addressed to Japanese residents in the Soviet Unlon," the Japanese palice authorities have warned citizens to refrain from "touching too much on things Japanese, except the com- plimenta of the season."—Reuter Special.
CHINESE RECRUITS FOR R.A.
Royal Engineers
Also Advertise For Men
South African Premier Supports Chamberlain
Capetown, Feb. 24. Complete confidence in Mr. Novilic Chamberlain and bis stand in the recent ministerial crisis was express- ed by General Hertzog. Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, when interviewed to-day. He had nothing to say with regard to the merits of the case concerning the resignation of Mr. Anthony Eden, but Mr. Chamberlain had his full support so far as the policy followed by him was concerned, and also with regard to the way adopted by Mfr. Chamberlain to execute that policy.
-Reuter.
France Will Follow-
Britain's Lead
to
on
New York, Feb. 24. The new French Ambassador the United States predicted nrrival here that France would follow suit if Britain recognises the Italian conquest of Abyssinia, and added that the resignation of Mr. Eden would not interfere with the infernal policy of France, and the two nations would continue to co-operate for European peace.-Router Bulletin, Egypt Wants To Join Anglo-Italian Talks
Cairo, Feb. 24. The Egyptian Cabinet has decided air raid on Formosa Wednesday, is an American veteran Nazi quarters are surprised and an-
to approach the British Government Considerable response is being with a request that, under Article of five previous campaigns. The leader of China's noyed and openly resent the tone and made to the recruiting campaign re- Six of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, Foreign Legion of the Air, this self-styled "professional content of Dr. Schuschnigg's speech. cently started by the China Com- Egypt be invited to participate in the lowover, it is not believed that it mand for Chinese men to icln the forthcoming Anglo-Italian talks, as STOP PRESS bomber" is the former private pilot of Mr. Marshall Field will change the situation and it is not Royal Engineers as Sappers and the the Egyptian Government under
likely to-deloy - Austria's internal Royal Artillery, largely for non-stands certain questions closely III and is participating in his sixth war.
dovelopment towards the Nazis, teclinical work.
affecting Egypt will be discussed. | Reuter, He successively survived the World From Rome comes a message that War, in which he served as an the Fascists are deeply satisfied with artillery officer, the Mexican revolu- Dr. Schuschnigg's speech, especially ilonary war, the Shanghai fighting of his references to the friendly Italo- 1932, and the Ethiopian and Spanish Austrian relations-United Press struggles. He fought Spain with the Loyalists, in Ethiopia with the Negus, and says his philosophy Is simple: "Only the weaker brother needs help."
waters. Reuter,
Lord And Lady Plunket Die In Air Crash
Well-known London Society Couple
INDEPENDENCE EMPHASISED
in the Advertisements were put vernacular newspapers recently and In consequence there has been a con- siderable addition to the local esta-3 blishment of Sappers. The Royal Engineers, incidentally, have for years admitted a limited number of The independence of Austria was Chinese, this number has now been emphatically re-affirmed by Dr. Kurt extended. The recruitment of Chin- on Schuschnigg, the Austrian Chan-ese is an innovation for the Royal chellor in his cagerly-awaited speech | Artillery. in Parliament Buliding. He said
To that the Government regards its first
Vienna, Feb. 24.
accommodate the Sappers, a
Schmidt won the rank of "Bomber Captain" In Spain and was among the American and European fliers who came to China in October, most unquestionable duty to maintain large wooden bullding is now being of them veterans of the Spanish and intact with all Its strength, the free-erected in the compound of Welling- Ethiopian wars. At one time he was affair la Nanking. Los Angeles, Feb, 24. Involved in an
concerned
Frenchwornan, Lord and Lady Plunket, well-which known in London society, together activities. He was warned by the and was suspected of espionage with the pilot, have been killed in an
air crash near San Luis aerodrome, Government. But in November he according to the secretary of the began his combat flying from Han- newspaper magnate. Mr. W. R.kow, leading all the volunteers except
the Russians Hearst.-Reuter,
Is title is Commander of the '14th Squadron.
Lord Plunket was the sixth baron. He succeeded to the title in 1020, In 1022 he
Mabel, married Dorothe daughter of the late Mr. John Lewis,
and widow of Captain Jack Barnalo
R.A.F.
The late Lord Plunket was 35 years of age.
Later.
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ton Barracks.
STUDENTS WALK 300 MILES
TO NEW UNIVERSITY
Changsha, Feb. 25. Falling in line like Boldiers, 300 Giant Of A Man students of the National United Uni- feet in height and weighs 220 pounds, out to-day on foot on a long trek Schmidt 40 years of age, six versity, frequently referred to as the Changsha Provisional University, set
capital by way of Hongkong and Haiphong.
The removal of the university is
sumed in April. expected to be completed by the end of March and claarwork to be re-
Franco Present At Fall Of Bloody Teruel
San Sebastian, Feb. 24. It is revealed that. General Francisco Francò. was present al the last stages of the Teruel battle and personally. directed the city's occupation.
Insurgenta claim to have laken over 10,000 prisoners and to have killed nearly 10,000 in the period between February 5 and 22,---- Reuter Spedal.
DETECTIVE
LATE FOR OWN TRIAL Appears After Jury Dismissed And Warrant Issued
He is cheerful but taciturn on the
The National United University is The heir and son is Patrick subject of his war activites because from Changsha la Kunming.
The hiking trip, expected to be jointly operated by the National Terenco William Span Plunket, who he has been Instructed to maintain
covered within 50 days, is being Tsinghua University, the National was born in September, 1923. There secrecy: are two younger brothers.
He says the past four weeks have made by the students owing to the Pelping University and the Nanka removal of the university from here University, whose campuses in Pel- been the busiest of his life, for he to the Yunnan capital of the sugges ping and Tientaln have either been has been bombing the Japanese position of the Ministry of Education. destroyed or are under Japanese oc- tions along the Ilwai River, at Wuhu For the protection of the students cupation. It is administered by a cedented incident in the law history
What is believed to be an unpre and Nanking.
Regarding the Formosa ruid and on the way General Chang Chih- executive committee with Dr. Mon- the possibility of wider Chinese ac- chung, Chairman of the Hunan Pro-lin Chiang, Dr. Chang Po-lin, Dr. of the Colony happened in the vincial Government, has despatched Mei Yi-chl, and Mr. Yang Chen-stien Criminal Sessions this morning, when (Continued on Page 4.),
ja company, of troops with them, as members. Dr. Chiang, formerly a prisoner, who falled to answer his
Passing through western Hunan and Chancellor of the National Priping name when called, made an appea Kwelchow, thence into Yunnan, they University, is now president of the sunce after the Court had risen and a | cabin," but the pilot and another will stop over at various points on now University. Dr.; Chang was warrant for his arrest had been or- 10. plane crashed while trying to English - pravenger nomed James the way to study local conditions. formarly president of the; Nankai diered, land ⠀ ẩn thức gloom neat the San Lawrence, were thrown clean. The Whilet them 200 students pre walk-University and Dr. Met Chancellor of Simeon® privata airport, Lord and pilot war trisly folussi, and the log to Kunming, more than 500 others the National Tsinghua University Incy Plumbel wore trapped la: the passenger seriously hurtellaster, 3 in Ave batches will go to the Kunnan | Central: Veine.
The pilot, Mr. P. J. Phillips, was flying a cabin_monoplane, owned by Mr. Hearst. 1a lost his way in a thick fog which blanketed the coast the whole day, while taking a party damsPRESE of guests to Mr. Heárst's ranch-át | ||
| San Simeon from Los Angeles.
The prisoner was Detective Chan Chun, who was on trial ma mans
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