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WHITEAWAY'S
TO STANDSTILL
DECISIVE Anglo-Irish Understanding Finally Achieved
ENGAGEMENT BALM FOR
EXPECTED
Heavy Fighting On
Yihsien - Linyi
Continues
Sector
Hsuchow, Apr. 23.
A decisive battle is expected to break out imminently on the Linyi-Yihsien front in south Shantung,
With the arrival of reinforcements the Chinese forces have speedily consolidated their positions after their evacuation from Linyi. They are besieging city from the south, south-west and west.
that
Under the strict vigilance of large units of Chinese troops, the Japanese which entered Linyi have not been very active in the last two days.
On the Yihsien sector, however, the Japanese have been making repeated attempts to drive southward with the support of tanks, artillery and planes. Intensive fighting took place yesterday at Hungwawu and Hsing- lungkiao, south-east of Yihsien, where the Chinese forces put up a stiff resistance.
It is believed that the objective
of the Japanese drive is Taierchwang.
A unit of 3,000 Japanese' troops which, broke through the Chinese cordon at Yihsien and advanced southward, has now been halted by Chinese forces at Taotun, southwest of Hungshan. Close-range fighting has been going on there for the last two.daya.
that
It is reported
600 same
when Japanese soldiers were slain they
lines. rushed the Chinese Chinese casualties were also heavy. A regimental commander was killed. Venting their wrath on the civilians for the destruction of the railway between Tenghalen and Lincheng, the Japanese have burnt over 100 villages on both sides of the railway and ruth- lessly slaughtered large numbers of villagers. Central News.
▼
Attack Repulsed
Hauchow, April 23. The new Chinese line six kilometres south of Linyi was subjected to heavy pounding this morning by Japanese artillery, followed by several bayonet charges. The attackers, however, falled to gain any ground.
About 200,000 Japanese troops are
United States
Jobless Over
SUDETEN GERMANS
Czecho-Slovakian Concessions On Election Issue
Prague, Apr. 22.
As a measure of conciliation for the Sudeten Germans, the Government has definitely decid- ed to hold the postponed elec- tions at specified dates, and according to districts, in the
summer.
In many communities elections are several years overdue. They should have been held in November last,
but were postponed on the grounds that publie security might be threatened.
Many communities in the German districts, now ruled by Czech and German Councils, will undoubtedly pass in the hands of the Nazis.
The Government, however, has decided to maintain the ban оп public meetings until afier Moy 1, when the Sudeten Germans proposed
the to hold celebrations on lines as those in Germany-Reuter.
FRENCH FRANC SLUMPS
same
Depreciation Thought To Be New Aim
London, Apr. 22. The French frane broke sharp- ly this afternoon following a
WAITING FOR ATTACK
These are some of General Pei Chung-hai's Kwangsi "shock troops" in positions beyond Taierchwang, Although fighting centres some miles beyond this point, on the Linyi- Yihalen sector, the Japanese are known to be thrusting at Taierchwang with a view to recapturing a position which has cost them so many lives. The Chinese
well established here in a network of deep trenches. The hastily dug trenches. pictured above, have been improved upon.-Photo by Albert A. Kahn.
are
TROOPS DROWNED WHEN INSURGENT WARSHIPS SINK FISHING FLEET
Saragossa, Apr. 22:
An Insurgent cruiser, accompanied by other warships, in-. tercepted and sank several fishing boats laden with Loyalist troops, trying to reach Valencia.
Ten Millions fresh crop of rumours regarding ferent nationalities are tabulated among a batch of 582 volun-
Washington, Apr. 22.
The Secretary of Labour has revealed that the industrial un- employed in the United States last month was 2,450,000 more than in March, 1937.
Unemployed increased by 50.- 500 between February 15 and March 15 this year.
unemployed
total in The February of this year was 10,- 478,000, compared with. 8,110,- 000 in February, 1937.Reuter,
DRAMATIC
in the Linyl sector to engage in a RESCUE OF
desperate struggle to force through the branch line of the Tientsin- Pukow Railway to Hsuchow.
General Li Chung-len and Pel Chung-hsi are at the front directing
operations,
Chinese troops are stirred by the report that the Japanese ohslaught is directed by Lieut-General Kenji Doihara, the author of the Mukden Incident of September 18, 1931 and leader of the "fbrward movement" in ChinuInternational.
Guerillas Attack
Shanghal, April 23. Hopelessly outnumbered by 20,000 guerillas, the small Japanese garrison at Yangchow on the north bank of the Yangtze River, opposite Chinklang, (Continued on Page 4.)
NEW LORD
CHAMBERLAIN
APPOINTED
London, Apr. 22.
The King has appointed Lord Clarendon to be Lord Chamberlain" from July 1; upon the retirement Lord Cromer on that dale. Z
of
· Lord Clarendon - thus); succeeds fo
52 MEN
Shipwrecked Then Taken Off Icefloe
imminence dif a large internal loan.
The spot rale went out at 103, which is the lowest for nearly a month, while discounts on franes for forward delivery also displayed weakness.
Owing to the absence of any
official resistance to the franc's downward trend, many well-inform- ed people are wondering whether the move was engineered,
The success of large internal very
From Burgos comes a message that no fewer than 88 dif- teers of the International Brigade who were taken prisoner dur- ing the recent fighting in Catalonia. They emanate from re- gions as far apart as Iceland and the Philippines, and include 141 British and ong, Chinese-Router.
FIGHTING LULLS
IN SPAIN
London, Apr. 22. There is a lull in the Spanish fight- Ing, apart from the Government claim of the recapture of two vil lages at the foot of the Pyrenees.
The Insurgents assert that they are tor-Reuter Bulletin,
RANCHI'S SAILING
loan under the existing state of the advancing slowly in the Tortosa geo- DELAYED
French capital market are doubtful, but prospects would be enhanced were the frane allowed to depreciate to a level which would prove sumciently attractive to induce large-scale repatriation.
In Ulls connection, it is pointed out that 173 francs to the pound sterling was freely advocated by M. Paul Reynaud, prior to his inclusion in the Cabinet Router.
Communism Spreading In China
+
Chungking Taking Steps To Remedy Situation
L
Chungking, Apr. 22.
FEATURELESS MARKET
London. Apr. 22. The Stock Exchange was mostly preoccupied with end of account de- falls to-day, but the changes gener- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Apr. 22:
ally favoured holders, while gold The dramatic rescue of $2 shipminings were strongly requested on wrecked men, after a night-long the idea that the American Inflation-
A large party of elty gendarmes, vigil on an lector, is told in wirelessary proposals must favour gold headed by a young officer, ralded messages picked up here from theary
equities. off
Chungking bookshops throughout the Belle Isle wireless station, the
There Was some buying for the elty yesterday. Guards were posted outside the shops, while others ran- north-east coast of Newfoundland.
next account, The marooned men were the crew
Commodities were featureless, but sucked the shops, securing large hauls Norwegian scaler, Ora, which of the
frane of new Chinese books, which they was carrying 11,000 pells, when it on foreign exchanges the sank last night off the east coast of weakened owing to speculative sell-carried off in baskets.
ing pressure, with the control not Newfoundland,
Intervening-Reuter Special
Police headquarters declined to comment, stating that the action was tuken "under a higher authority":
Subsequent enquiries revealed that the confiscated books consisted Communist purbileations.
of
Engine Trouble On P. And O. Liner
London, April 22. The P. and O. Ranch!, due to leavů for Yokohamu this afternoon from King George V docks, was held up owing to an engine defect discovered only a short time before solling.
The passengers, who were already. aboard, will be transferred to another ship.
The P. and O. Runch! has arranged for the passengers to Bombay to travel by the Viceroy of India, which Is sailing to-morrow. Other passen- gera for further points eastwards will join the Rajputana, sailing on April 20-Reuter,
FATHER JACQUINOT TO LECTURE IN UNITED STATES
CONCESSIONS MADE
BY BOTH SIDES TO END LONG DEADLOCK
Collaboration in Defence Understood to be Part Of Broad. Agreement
London, Apr. 22.
The Anglo-Irish discussions have concluded, and an agreement has been reached.
Messrs. De Valera, Lemass, McEntee and Ryan will leave Dublin on Saturday evening and will arrive in London on Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Neville Chamberlain will give an informal luncheon at No. 10 Downing Street on Monday: for the Irish Ministers.
"
The agreement will be signed after luncheon and the text of the agreement will be published on Tuesday.
DR. HYDE ACCEPTS OFFICE
Becomes President Of Eire
Dublin, Apr. 22. Dr. Hyde has accepted the Pre- sidency of the Eire, for which he was unanimously nominated by a joint resolution of the De Valera and Cosgrave parties-Reuter.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Dublin, Apr.: 22.
.
In Irish political eircies in London It is understood the agreement is of a comprehensive nature, covering Anance and defence. With regard to the latter is believed the Irish Government has agreed to spend money on defences in close consul- tation with the British Government, and the latter has agreed to with- draw British garrisons which are, of present at certain Irish ports.
The question of partition is un- changed, though a tendency of the agreement will be, to induce North Ireland to enter into close relations. with Eire,
Dublin Surprised .
By Agreement
A Dublin message says that sur- prise has been created there by the official announcement of an Anglo- Irish agreement. There is no official hint with regard to its terms, but it is learned from a reliable source The nomination of Professor Hyde that penal duiles on Irish agricul as first President of Eire is hailed fural produce are being abolished, with satisfaction by all sections of that Irish tariffs are being scaled complete down in favour of British manufac- the press, which express
given unanimity, and pay a tribute to the tures, that the British will be De Valera and Cosgrave parties for monopoly of the Irish market for a unanimous decision, thus certain goods, and that the dispute reaching avoiding a possible unpleasant party settled on the understanding that the
£5,000,000 annuities
battle of the polls,
Over
the
11
It is felt that in Dr. Hyde Ireland Irish Government will spend certain has found a man who is above party annual surma on defence, while
small politics. The frish Independent says (£500,000 is mentioned) will be
certain
payment that DO man living did more
annual
than Dr. Hyde to bring the Irish made to Britain.-Reuter, language into the honoured position
It occupies to-day.-Reuter Special.
Japan Pays Indemnity For Panay
STOP PRESS
PHILIPPINES MYSTERY CLEARED UP
:
Japan Considers Affair Settled
the Tokyo, Apr. 23.. The Japanese Government has
the sum
the
...
Tokyo, Apr. 23, The Davao feel mystery was be- lieved to be solved yesterday by a statement of the captain of a Japan- ese whaling vessel, returned from Antarctic. Captain: Kantoro Okamoto, ekipper of the whaling de- the Dalichi Nishin Murų, the American Embassy as indemnity expressed the belief thut in whale catchers belonging to his fleet werė for the sinking of the U.S.S. gunbost Panay in the Yangise last December. mistaken for a flotilla of destroyers The money was given to-day by near the Philippines. He said the Mr. Seifiro Yoshizawa, Director of depat ship belonging to the whaling of American Affairs incet, operated by the Oceanic Whal- Bureau Shanghai, Apr. 23. Father Jacquloot, the one-armed the Foreign Office, to Mr. Eugene H. Ing Company, at 10 o'clock on April It is generally understood that the Jesuit priest who has achieved world. Dooman, Counsellor of the American 19 attempted to refuel the 17 whole
**** catchers at a Embassy. raids form part of a policy for the wide prominence by arranging for the suppression of "extremist"" publice creation of a safety-zone in Nantao
The sum includes $1,045,070.01 for Sarangani ision about 10 miles off The refuelling was prevented by tions, and of those containing criticand Shanghai, Is sailing for America the loss of the vessel, and 1200,337.35
killed and a high gale and heavy seas. The isms of the Chinese Government's on May 2 by the Empress of Canada as damages for those
ship proceeded to a point about 10 policy.
to collect funds for relief work in wounded. In this connection it is reported that China.
The Foreign Office statement said, miles off Cape San Augustine, and, nervousness on the part of the Kuo- DC, where Father Jacquinot hopes this payment, the Panay affair has Rome, Apr. 22, nintang Party at the rapid spread of to be received by President Franklin been amicably
Bottled."-United Press, Mr. Leslie 11ore Belisha,War Communist doctrines, and their in- D. Roosevelt Reuter, Cannes, Apr, 28, Minister, arrived in Rome to-day
that at some future date, the
THREE KILLED IN R.A.F. CRASIL
The first news of the disaster came from the sealer Eagle, which reported in the morning that the Ora was sink- ing, and that she was going to rescue Ute crew. Later, she wirelessed that she had sighted the men on icefives, but there was no sign of the ship, To-night the Eagle reported that she had taken the Ora's crew aboard.-- Router.
DUKE OF WINDSOR
TAKES CHATEAU
Hore Belisha
Delighted To Be In Rome
operations, which continued
there has lately been considerable His itinerary Includes Washington, port: "Upon the conclusion of without dropping anchor started. The and satisfactorily thut the night and were com-
fail
The relationship of the Communists
may wag the dog"..
* HUGE LOAN.
Canberra,
· IL. I unders(vod; that the Duke of aid was welcomed at the airport by fece all over Chino, giving rise to the most important port in the King's Windsor Hangdehfitel Laken over the Italian Under-Secretary for War household. He will be responsible the Chatesul Lacrée at Cap d'Antibes on behalf of the tallona army, for all Courts, anduruch State from Sir Pomeroy Burton, for a Member of the Ballsh Embassy and the Central Governinent re- to have been the subject of ported functions within the King & palace period of two years or mare, at-were also presenting all royal weddings and funerary and substanUni rentals the Duke takes of Mr. Hore Helisha, who will seed discussion at the recent Kudenatal loof Commonwealth bomber Pilot-Oficer HD. Green, the control of all, the form omogo
Signor Bealls Mussollal to-morrows mintang Congress held in Hankow, and servkate macept those off the bed in The Chateaus
deres of caldr Tami névby, to arrive in Il la possible the inder 4 Chamber Evli, ing be the paled around in Clevirle, organ and Rome, It I like being In London outcome of these disquisione
2-Reuter-Bulletin.
AUSTRALIA TO FLOAT
London, Apr. 24. Apr, 22, A forn £10:250,000 Is Three occupants of an Air Force Government of which £4,000,000 is corporal and an aircraftsman, were ted to be devoted to defence killed in a crash to-day at Crowland,
Lincolnshire Renter. Special
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pleted
more about
! o'clock the following morning.
He said the operations gave rise to the reports that aimyện sieriéus destroyer feet was crukking:
in. Philippino-waters---Usilted" Pressi; (Further Stop Press. News on - Page 10) --
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