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The
FINAL EDITION
FOUNDED 1881
No. 18432
MONDAY, 一拜禮 號八廿月二英港香
FEBRUARY
28, 1938. BE
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The World's
Master Tyre
WAY INTO LINFEN
CLAIM QUARTER Seyssinquart Declines to Aid Restive Nazis
MILLION CHINA
TROOPS TRAPPED
RUSSIAN
OFFICIALS
INDICTED
Personagos Face Grave Charges
But Victory Regarded As Former High Soviet-
Ending Only Phase Of Northern Resistance
Hankow, Feb. 28.
The Sao Tang Pao, official Chinese military news- paper, states to-day that Japanese troops occupied Linfen yesterday after completely destroying the Chinese defence works.
Military observers state that the capture of Linfen may mark the last major battle preceding Japanese occupation of China north of the Yellow River and east of the Shansi and Shensi border.
The opinion is expressed that Japanese troops at present will attempt to push on to Tungkwan, possibly stopping there in order to consolidate the occupied territory.
tral
Meanwhile Shansi is by no means entirely held by the Japanese, concentrations
Chinese Eighth of Kouto Artry forces still operating in the north and west of the province. In addition Shansi troops and Cen- Government forces remain In the southernmost sections, Im- mediately north of the Yellow River. The statement by n Japanese spokesman in Shanghai that "250,000 Chinese troops are trapped," is rc- garded as inaccurate, but the prese.t Japanese gains seem to spell the end of positional warfare in North China, and broad manoeuvres and guerilla tactics will in future dominate-United Press.
of
Chinese Bomb Menghoien
Chengehow, Feb. 28, Japanese positions in the vicinity
of Menghalen on the northern bank the Yellow River were heavily -bombed by a squadron of seven Chinese planes at 3.20 o'clock yes- terday afternoon.
The Chinese airmen subjected the Japanese Unes to a severe attack for half an hour, and succeeded in
Inflicting heavy casualties.
All the Chinese planes returned to
their base in safely.--Central News.
Japanese Planes Raid
Japanese
Kiangsi
Nanchang, Feb. 28.
ralded planes twico
several points in Klangsi yesterday
Head of Sixth
Terrorists'
Victim Found
Shanghal, Feb. 28. The sixth decapitated Chinese head was found last might in -French Concession..
The lead had been severed for several days and was in a bad state of decomposition.
It was taken to the police station, where attempts are be for made at Identification.-- Reuter,
U.S. READY
TO FIGHT · AT ANY MOMENT
Big Mobilisation Plans Completed
Washington, Feb. 27.
It is learned that the War
morning and afternoon, infiicting Department has completed
minor damage to clvillan
Moscow, Feb, 27.
A trial, probably the most signi- Acant In Soviet history, has been an- nounced for March 2 before the Mill- Ly.Collegium of the Supreme Court. Appearing for trial will be some of the most outstanding figures of the Soviet regline.
-
Among the 21 accused are H. G. Huklarla. ex-editor of police ni
Yagoun, former head of the secret Eestia and former President of the Comintern, M. Rakowsky, President of Council of Peoples Commissars for the Ukrains, M. Grinko, Commissar Finuhee, M. Krestinky, Assistant Commissar for
for Foreign Affairs, M. Rosenholtz, Commissar for Foreign
Trade. and AL Rykov, Lenin's successor as Premier of the U.S.S.N. ACCUSER IS NOW ACCUSED The indictment accuses Trotsky with for
himself of active association
agents of forel power us
buck as 1921 when he was head of
the Red Army Othecrees relat to 1918 when the defonts were ut the very height of their power, and had supposedly plotted to murder Lenin, Stalin and Svendlov, who was President of the Central Executive Commitice of the Soviet Union.
in-
Most of the defendants have been under arrest for several months, many of them since they were criminated in the Radek trial in January of last year. The Zinoviev and Radek trials were conducted under the supervision of
of M. Yagoda, who
is now accused of practically the same crimes for which Zinoviev, Maniney and Piatakov_were_cxecuted,
The trial will be publle and will probably be attended by foreign journalists. The death sentence is regarded as inevitable,
OUT OF BATTLE.
Thit donkey is serving in place of an ambulance for two Loyalist Didiers wounded during, the fighting near Teruel, when Insurgents retook the city and routed the Loyalist army. Casualties were more numerous than the medical corps could aid and the donkey went into service. Intense cold added to the suffering of wounded,
DEFENCE FORCE OFFICERS
WATCH BLACK-OUT TONIGHT
Preparations have been completed for the most extensive black-out yet staged in this Colony. It will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. to-night.
Watching the experiment will be high ofllclals of the Navy, Military,': Air Force and Govern ment.
Welc
FACE SERIOUS CHARGES It is announced that the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs of the US.S.R., has completed investi-
Many test black-outs in prepara- gations into the case of a group of plotters bearing the name. "Bloc of tion for to-night have already been Rightists and Trotskyists," who are made in various parts of the Colony, under instructions of the intelligence Actuat war-time conditions services of foreign states hostile to observed at the European Y.M.C.A the Soviet Union, who embarked on in Kowloon during a test on Satur
for these states, indulged day night, when residents ate their splonat
and diversions evening meal in a dining-room of terrorism ned the military shrouded with black paper.
the Soviet and provoked might armed attack against her, and aimed with
in
Fellure to observe, the regulations, issuc advertised elsewhere in this
at the defeat of the U.S.S.R.. separation in favour of those foreign of the Telegraph, may bring a $1,000 states of the Ukraine, and the Cen- fine. tral Asialle republics of Georgia,
No naked lights must be displayed Armenia, Azerbaidjan and the muri-between the hours of 8 p.m. and 11
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properties. mobilisation plane under whica JAPANESE
The first raid took place at Non-1,230,000 troops could be placed
chengslen at 9.25 o'clock when a
squadron of nine Japanese planes in the field within four month OVERTURES
appeared over the elty and dropped simultaneously with industry
supplying guns, munitions, cloth-,
over 20 bombs,
In the afternoon, at 4.25 o'clock,
three Japanese planes ralded Yushan ing and other paraphernalia.
and released over a dozen missiles, Central News,
Guerillas Active
Shanghal, Feb. 20.
The General Staff has prepared a programme embracing 10,000 indus- trial plants and has secret agreemnets through which the plants could over- be transformed Into supply depots.
The Chinese are showing greater would be based on uni- activity in thele guerilla tactica, versal conscription and in addition, attacking the long drawn-out line of citizens committees of co-operationi Japanese defence along the railways and 10,000 Legion posts would cam- These tactics appear to be succeed-paign for volunteers.
Meanwhile Ing.
300,000 regular soldiers and reserves
REJECTED
United States Will Ignore Invitation To Naval Talks
Washington, Feb. 27, Referring to reports that Mr. rota, Japanese Foreign Minister had mado a statement he hoped to
p.m. Some latitute will be allowed between 7 p.m., and householders and others are expected to be fully pre- | pared before the Intter hour.
Residents have been asked to ob- serve ordinary routine activities as for na
possible during to-night's raids. Hotels and cabarets will still be open for business; utillation of motor vehicles in still allowed, pro- vided lights ure dimmed in accord- ance with regulations, and normal activities will not be interfered with by the authorities.
ITALIANS İREPORTED
to the Powers' pense of fairnets, and Justice, high Administration
halt the naval race throught appealing IN REVOLT
cials
Chinese sources report that both would act as shock troops. the Pelping-Hankow, the Tientsin- It is not contemplated that Clover Pukow and the Shanghai-Hangchowiment would take over the industries, railwaya were cut during the week due to the beilet that private own said that the United States was not end near Pooling, Pengpu and Kazing would run them more efficiently. respectively.
An Assistant Secretary of the War at present in the position to enter into
It is understood that the Japanese ing programme eliminated the possi-
p
Insurgents Intimate Unrest Widespread
Hendaye, Feb. 27,
Battleships Of Sky Envisaged
In
America
Washington, Feb. 27.
A high navat official disclosed that the Navy, Department is studying plans of a new Flying Fortress mounting guns capable of firing 200 two-inch shells a minute and also carrying ma chine guns in the bow, rear and centre turrets, and which, at the same time, would carry 2,000 nound bombs.
Ile said that Aghting planes of * 7.000
miles range were a Possibly "distinct possibility."
would the Flying Fortresses have a wing spread of between 150 and 200 feelm-United Press.
Manchukuo's Recognition Dated Feb. 20
Hainking, Feb. 28.
The recognition of Manchukuo by Germany was made retroactive from February 20 when Herr Adolf litter Informed the Iteichstag of his Intention to apprové diplomatic re- Intions with the new. Empire, it was revealed kero to-day.
.!
PEASANTS DRIVEN, AT POINT OF GUN, BACK TO COUNTRY HOMES
Authorities Keeping Firm Grip of Affairs Following Threat of March to Vienna
Graz, Feb. 28.
Styrian Nazis have received Herr Seyssinquart's refusal to come to the aid of 50,000 Nazis against 3,000 troops, armoured cars and planes, which were detailed to quell a reported plot to seize the city and march to Vienna.
Thousands of anti-Nazi peasants were forced to return to the country at the point of the gun, after which they appealed to Herr Seyssinquart, Minister of Internal Security and Police, who, instead of supporting the Nazis, despatched police, to augment the military.
However, it is expected that Herr Seyssinquart will come to Graz later to-day and will possibly appeal to the Nazis to cease their demonstrations.-United Press. Troops Called Out.
IMPENDING CRISIS
IN FRANCE
Graz, Feb. 27. A Viennese infantry regiment, equipped with armoured cars and mbenine-guns, guarded entrances to the town here to-day to prevent u glant Nazi mass meeting which fad been planned in defiance of an official
ban.
Styrian Nazis are talking of making Graz the "Munich of Austria," and
march on Vienna.
Premier's Warning Of the wilder elements even spoke of n
Labour Unrest
a rew
Molor-cyclo detachments are patrolling the roads and planes are fying low overhead,—Reuter.
Paris, Feb. 27. Less than 24 hours after his foreign Virtually Under Martial Law policy had received a vote of con- fidence, N. Camille Chaulemps,
Vienna, Feb. 27. French Prime Minister, indicated
At Graz to-day federal troops with that
was coming up, armoured cars and planes arrived to crisia when, in a message to the Smate, disperse the reported mobilisation of he drew attention to the fact that 40,000 Nazis which were planning o more than 7,000 collective labour focal putsch and march on Vienna. It is alleged that the Nazis planned contracts expire on Monday, and warned that the conciliation and the coup early Sunday morning, In- arbitration sector of the new labour cluding the seizure, code must be immediately enacted in order to quell Industrial unrest, The Government's industrial policy is solved, and I could remain in power only 16 days if the BU is rejected" said M. Choutemps, and added: "If the Senate should mutilate the Chamber's Bill to a point where concluation between the two Houses was impossible, it would be futile for the Government, to remain in power."
He said that only 7,000 workers were at present on strike, and he promised that employers' rights for hiring and
employees dismissing
However, remain intact. should compulsory arbitration was impos- sible.
Meanwhile the Lille region metal workers have accepted n Avo per cent, instead of a 12 per cent, wage increase, dispelling threats of a strike affecting 70,000 workers- United Press.
Government Holds Seat In By-Election
Japanese sources admit there was] Department, to-night, advocated an ogrcement, indicating that America fishing to these areas, but declare! programme to keep a six months would ignore the Japanese avertures,
London, Feb. 27. that the Chinese are in full retreat supply of reserve equipment which
Universities by. Ormai notice to this effect, was Tho Scottish everywhero. At the same time, Aered)"incans there will always be an refusal to reveal the new naval bulki 1ghting is reported west of Wuhu adequate supply of gas, anti-tank, bility of the United States agreeing
Insurgent troops carried out a conveyed to the Prime Minister, Mr. election, caused by the death of Mr. where the Japanese Inunched a new anti-aircraft and all types of artillery,} to a world: Imitations conference nurprise-attack on the Gallecs River, Chang Ching-hul yesterday by Herr Kameny MacDonald, has resulted in attack. This has given rise to the rumour that the Japanese hava almas masks, auroplanes and other attention being drawn to the fact ten miles north;, of Sarogosan, and (Karl Knoll, the German commételall tho National Government represen necessary equipment. United Press. that limtiation agreement would forced the first line of Lovelists to counsellor at Mukden, acting on the
weaken the United States position in retreat, after which Russian planes Instructions of his the event of Japan building super protected American Trucks which Reuter. SNATCHER TO DE WHETED.
dreadnaughts. That she is building were rushing reinforcements to the
Gallero sector. Apnearing, on remand before Mr. ruch ships is the interpretation
A du Dr. Trances" ILA, D, Forrest at the Central Magia Japan's alience regarding her pro
On the Hucien setor, Insurgent CHINESE OFFICIAL WEDS ZIKRE tracy to-day, Kwong Wing, 17. was gramme.
| Zorens" sald: thep" noticed a growing The wedding took place at the sentenced to one month's hard inbour One official said the prospects of discontent binong the Italian who registry Chico this morning of Mr. and six strokes of the cane on such a conference a year hence would were complaining that they thought Cheng Suling, private accretary to Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell.. Chorchow. THUA PHA charge of having snatched a pair of he much brighter since by then the they were en route to Ethiopia, the District Officer of Po-On, Kwang crossing of the Yellow River gold estrings from a 30-year-old United States expected to have alx They said that 700. Italiana had been lung, and Miss Chan Wai-hong-kíná strong Chinese reinforcements on woman who was walking in Queen's battleships and other additional des imprirened In Villars all for The W. A es, Deputy Registrar, on
(Continued on Page ) Road East on February 35.
fence craft--United. PreeK. gggging to go to the Prust united Prem, pisted.
ed thole tactics In view of the stalemate on the Yellow River front, and are attempting an advance on Hankow along the Yangtse from:
·Wahu.--Noular,
Menace To Chengchow
Removed
of
tailve, Sir John Anderson, being Government elected with an 8,000 majority over
his nearest rival, an Independent.
The polling resulted as follows. Sir John
Anderson
(Nat.
14,042 Cons.)llo
(Ind)
5,010 Prof. Dewar: Gibb
Nat.)
(Scott,
0,246
(Ind. Preg);
Majority
9,434
should it be (Continued on Page 5.)
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