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四拜禮 號一十月四英港香 THURSDAY, APRIL
21, 1938.
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FOR CHINESE DEFENDERS
Reinforcements Keep Japanese From City After Walls Breached
Hsuchow, Apr. 21.
Aided by reinforcements, the Chinese forces are making a determined stand at Linyi in south-east Shantung against the new Japanese drive.
The Chinese command has issued strict orders to the Chinese troops defending the town "not to yield an inch of ground" but "fight to the last man!"
Heavy fighting is reported to be in progress north- west and south-west of Linyi. After several counter- attacks yesterday, the Chinese troops are said to have gained an upper hand. A Chinese cavalry unit in the meantime is holding the cast bank of the Yi River to the east of Linyi and is maintaining close contact with the Chinese troops on the west bank to check the advanos af the Japanese.
The situation was must critical in the afternoon of April 19 when the Japanese battered down sections of the city walls near the west and north gates. Chinese reinforcements rushed up and repuised the attackers.
The Japanese troops now attacking Liny! belong to the 102nd Division, which recently arrived from Shang- hat by way of Tsingtao. Additional troops are arriving from Shanghai. - Central News
Conflicting Reports
heavy
Shanghaj, Apr, 21. The Chinese version of the Japan- ese story of the capture of Linyi is that a small Japanese detachinent actually penetrated the city through a breach in the walls inade artillery. In bloody hand-to-hand fighting, now taking place inside the cily near the north-west gates, the Chinese are holding their own.
The
"the
by
Japanese plan is to smash
Chinese lines in the sector and then push on to the relief of the hill-girdled and walled city of Yihsien, where several thou- sand Japanese troops are holding out heroically against repeated assaulis by the besieging Chinese forces.
Estimates Astray
Chinese Give Up Linyi
Haukow, Apr. 21.
It is officially announced bal the Chinese army gave up Linyl to the pressure of Japanese reinforcements yesterday, after many days of fighting and heavy bombardment-United Press.
600,000
Nazis Swear Allegiance To Hitler
Berlin, Apr. 20. Herr Rudolf Hess, Chancellor Oath of Allegiance by radio from
Hitler's deputy, administered the
Foreign quarters, which estimated that Japan had 500,000 men in Shan-eaders and 451,485 other new Nazi
(Continued on Page 4.)
STOP PRESS
Armed Gang Boards Junk, Robs Master
Leung Kul-ll, 42, master of a cargo Junk, reported to police to-day that an armed gang hud boarded his craft, and robbed him yesterday morning.
RUSSIANS
FORTIFY
INTERIOR
Vast Defence Belt From Baltic To Black Sea
Riga, Apr. 20.
Swift progress with 11 new Soviet "Maginot Line". thirty. miles deep and stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea is reported from Moscow.
The whole area is stated to be completely mined, and military engineers are now completing electrification of the Estonian and Rumanian sectors.
The zone is served by giant electric stations and In case of invasion thousands of square miles could be blown up by the depression of t dozen electric buttons.
The scheme is coordinated with large military aerodromes behind the mined zone, designed to complete! the demoralisation of an invader į after the frontier explosions have done their work.
mir for War, is reported to have recent affenti deliberations of the Military Council and to acceler ale the completion of the plan.- Reuter,
M. Voroshiloff, the Soviet Com-
MOBILISING JAPANESE INDUSTRY
Financial Experts Go Campaigning
Tokyo, Apr. 21.
Two of Japan's leading financiers, Mr. Kaya, head of the Treasury Department, and Mr. Yuki, Governor of the Bank of Japan, last night de- fned the objectives of the Govern-
DISGUSTED CAPTIVES
Their unhappiness plain to see, these are two of the recent-
captured Japanese pilots, shet down during air raids in South
China and now held in the prison camp near Hankow. For the most part the Japanese pilots fight ferociously, if they are arm.
they are taken,~~Photo by Albert A. Kahn,
ed, to avoid capture....Generally they are badly wounded before
BRITISH ARMY ORDERS
ABANDONMENT OF MANY
INTER-UNIT CONTESTS
London, Apr. 20.
The Army Sport Control Board has decided to limit,
ment's economic polley as stabilisa and in some cases to abandon, the Inter-Unit sporting tion of economie conditions and the competitions in all commands at the end of April.
provision of an adequate supply of munitions.
intention is to relax restrictions on purchase of
BUT ISOLATIONISTS BOUND TO ATTACK GOVERNMENT POLICY
Strong Blocs Fear Country Being Involved in Anti- Fascist Alignment
Washington, Apr. 20.
It is understood the Administration will put no obstacles in the way of Great Britain's agents and that they will not be prevented from purchasing as much available aviation material as they desire. The Govern- ment, it is believed, is sufficiently powerful to offset the protests which are bound to be made by militant blocs in Congress.
Nevertheless, there are indications that every ounce of tact and circumspection will be required if the British Air Ministry's Mission is to have the success for which it hopes.
Direct American aid for British rearmament will Painfully recall the days of 1916 to many here, and "kid State Department and the British'ath on the part of the
Five French
Fliers
To
Burned
Death
Parks, Apr. 20. The motor of a French Air Force bomber flying over St. in Donnat exploded suddenly mid-air to-day.
The machine crashed in flames. the five occupants being burned to death-United Press.
BRITAIN
The decision was taken, a War Office official told PURCHASES
Both disclosed that the Treasury's Reuter, because there is a strong tendency for a foreign exchange to specialised athlete or a regimental gladiator to dominate state the nation's lagging foreign sport to such an extent that an ordinary soldier has no
chance.
trade.
traln
on their way to the industrial heart tu 154,047 new political They were interviewed in
ofcials to-night.
Speaking in the Great Square, which was illuminated by 287 ilam martyrs of the Nazi movement. Her
ing pylons cominemorating the 207
Hess
following Oath:
administered the
of Japan, the Kwansal district. Mr.
This is against the whole idea of Army sport, which in conferences with leading Kaya is spending the next few days is aimed at giving a soldier an opportunity of participat- and Kobe industrialists and bankers ing in all games.
Osuka
hearted support of the Government that sport has interfered with Army and the object is to secure whole The oficial dented press reports financial polles.
work. He added that in point of
Mr. Yuki is attending a conference fact, sport was part and parcel of "I swear unswerving loyalty to of representatives of clearing houses Army training. Sport generally will Adolf Hitler. I swear unconditional In Osaken.
not be curtalled but will be extended obedience to him and to the leaders he appoints."---Reuter,
Broadbent In Sight Of Record
Long Non-Stop Hop Planned
Jodhpur, Apr. 20.
Mr. Kaya said the Government is to give the ordinary Tommy considering offering shares
projected North China and China development scheme nation-Reuter,
Quiet Day On London Exchanges
In
the
11
chance to take part in the games he;
likes to play. Central
to the
London, Apr. 20,
The decision does not affect major championships and competitions which have been in force for many years.-Reuter,
Insurgent Air Raid
On Gerona
At 1 am, he was anchored In Bri- tish waters about two miles off Castle Peak, and had a cargo of bananes aboard. A small boat came out of the darkness swiftly with ten er
Barcelona, Apr. 20. twelve men in it, and four of them
Twelve were killed and 21 injured The Imminence of Budget day, The New Zealand-Austrália-Eng- climbed on to the Junk, two corrying revolvers.
land record appears to be within the couple with lack of uny American in an Insurgent air raid on Gerona The master and his crew of three grasp of Harry Broadbent, the encouragement, combined to produce to-day.
Considerable material damage was who
4 quiet session on the Stock Exchange 18 were tied and the robbors ransacked Anglo-Australian aviator
to-day, recently
Consequently, some dullness caused to the elly. attempting to beat the
All restaurants, cafes and bors subsequently minimised losses among her favourlie commodities.
Cocoa cased in sympathy with New York, otherwise commodities were featureless.
Barcelona Killing Off Rightists
Barcelona, Apr. 20. Another 41 persons have been sentenced to dealk here for high trenton, having been teled before o special tribunal,
The sentences will be carried out, subject to the confirmation of the Cabinet.-Reuter.
Italian War
Correspondent
Given Freedom
Pelping, Apr. 20.
AMERICAN
AIRLINERS
Surprise Move By British Airways
the
The Isolationist Bloc is still power- ful, particularly in the Senate, and on May 28 the National Anti-War Congress will meet here, at which many speakers will take the line that America's neutrality is nirendr being undermined by foreign pro- paganda and efforts -01 European democracies to enlist American ald In the event of war against Fascism.
Recent
Speakers
Congress have repeatedly made the point that "We are back in 1014" and
that "the material and spiritual pull is again being exerted upon us to line us up in another war for democracy."
In
The sale of a large number of war planes to Britain is certain to be pounce upon by the isolationists as perfect campaign material-Renter.
ATTACKS AMERICAN.
ARMS SALE
Must Stop Arming Rest Of World, Declares Nye
Washington, Apr. 20. During the debate in the Senate on the Neutrality Law, Senator Gerald London, Apr. 20. British Airways has announced P. Nye, the Republican naval expan- the purchase from the United States slon advocate, made a bitter attack of four big Lockheed airliners, win against the sale of American arma- engined monoplanes, for a total of ments overseas. $350,000-United Press.
"The chances are ten to one, maybe a hundred to one, that the gasoline that NEED FOR EXPANSION
used in the Japanese planes
Panay bombed the London, Apr. 20.
was gasoline British Airways announce that delivered by American corporations owing to congestion and overcrowd-corporations that need our gun- Ing at, Croydon terminus, the airport boats to protect their tankers," he and operational headquarters of the said. company will be removed to Hesten as from May 20.
All the company's altliners, flying engineering personnel, ground and staffs will be transferred,
"The chances are ten to one, maybe a hundred to one, that the bombs used to sink the Panay were manu- factured in the United States.
The chances are even greater that the shrapnel that pierced - the sides of the Pondy was American
The company also announces thal four Lockheed planes have been
"America's first obligation is purchased from the United States scrap fron. for about £70,000. The planes have cease this game of arming the rest of
with
#.
view to
been ordered developing the London-West Africa the work."--United Press,
services and it is hoped to carry out
survey fights with them before the
end of the year.-Reuter.
Luig! Barzini, the Italian journalist WATCHING JAPAN'S
the junk, taking' cargo and clothing eginblished record of Clouston and was apparent, although Paris support have been ordered by the Ministry who survived the Panay bombing In]
away with them.
(Further Stop Press News on
Page 12.)
Ricketts.
Broadbent left Jodhpur at 0 o'clock to-night, local time (11.30 p.m. Hongkong Time) on the third from last lap of his fight.
It is understood that he proposes to fly-non-stop from Jodhpur to Basra, a distance of 1,720 miles. fleuter.
On
of Economy to close at future.Reuter Speclat.
B
p.m. in
TILAWA DELAYED
the foreign exchange the The S.S. Tilowo, delayed by fog, American dollar improved sharply, a will sail for Straits Settlements, Continental bear covering Wall Rangoon and Calcutta at 1 pm. on Street.-Reuter Special,
Sunday, April 24,
CHINA POLICY
to
MORE UNREST IN MOTOR PLANTS
Flint, Michigan, Apr. 20. Employees of the Buick plänt have 'reamned" work.
United Automoblie Workers. unionists at the Buick and Chevrolet factories live, however, started strike
that the ballol, éharging
December and was arrested by Man- chukuoan frontior guards last week, has been released from his Jehof
Washington, Apr. 20. prison.
He is expected to return to Peiping | Mr. Sumner Welles, the Assistant to-day.
Secretary of State, declared that the It is understood that Signor Bar-State Department was giving the managementa, through discrimina- attil was arrested for photographing fullest consideration to reports: that ilon, have failed to abide by the military barracks and other forbidden Japan was "closing the open door" {zentorily provisions of their contracts objects-Router.
in China-fleuter.
with the employeqs.---United Premiu