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CZECHS AGAIN CROSS GERMAN BORDER
ATTEMPT
TO BURN
BRIDGES
Berlin Incensed By Frontier Violation; Warning Delivered
Berlin, May 23.
The third alleged infringement of German territory by Czecho-Slovakians is reported to-night by the Official News Agency.
It asserts some Czech soldiers covered with
Says Economic Collapse Will Defeat Japan
straw the border bridges at Ulrichsburg and apps ja 100 Hohenfurth, north of Linz, which are half Czech and half German. They allegedly poured petrol. over the straw and tried to set the bridges on fire.
While carrying out this attempt they are said to have stepped into German territory, on the German side of the bridge.
The Official News Agency adds that when German frontier guards appeared the Czech soldiers withdrew into their own territory.-- Reuter.
Henlein Secs Hodza
Prague, May 23
Herr Konrad Heniein, leader of; the Sudeten Germans, arrived in the capital this evening and went 1, Interview the Prime Minister, Dr
Milan Hodza shortly afterwards.
A communique issued by the Sude-3 ten German party states Informal conversations were begun by Herr
thei Henlein and Dr. Hotza with
and primary purpose of clarifying tranquillising the political eltuation. The meeting is described as the first of n series. This Is the first and time that the Prime Minister Herr Henlein have come face to fare and the meeling is a result of the. (Continued on Page 4)
STOP PRESS
No Answer To Protest
London, May 23. No reply has been received from the Insurgent authorities in Burgos In answer to the British Govern
protestogainst ment's
deliberato attacks on British ships, stated Mr. Under-Secretary R. A. Butler, the for Foreign Affairs, in answer to question in the House of Commons this evening.
INCIDENTS AROUSE GERMANY
Won't Submit. To Any Further Provocation
Berlin. May 23. Political circles here manifest great indignation at incidents which have occurred on Czerho-Slovak frontier.
I is declined that the attempted blowing up of the bridge over the|
Czecho-Slovak River Thnya by
BRITAIN'S PART OUTLINED
Chamberlain Urges Restraint And Full Agreement
London, May 23.
In the House of Commons This evening the Premier, Mr. Nevillai Chamberlain, in feply to ques-"' tions by the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Clement Attlee, gave a brief summary of events; in Czecho-Slovakia.
GOVERNOR GOES TO SEA-His Excellency the Governor going aboard H.M.S. Rorqual this morning. The big submarine is carrying out exercises of a routine nature. Of the mine- layer class, the ship is one of the most modern in the world Staff Photographer.
MYSTERIOUS QUAKE JARS HONGKONG
No-One Knows Epicentre; But Formosa Likeliest
Source of Tremors
The earthquake that shook Hongkong at 4.26 p.m.
"In the face of this situation, yesterday also rocked Manila, Shanghai and other parts the British Government used all of the Far East.
its influence wherever it could
be effected
the side (1) restraint." the Premier said.
Mr.
But no-one knows at present where it occurred! There were two major earthquakes yesterday Chamberlain sald he under-afternoon. They occurred within an hour of cach other. somewhat eart, the elections having
It caused
stood the situation at the manner hael
passed without undue breddend
The first, which was recorded in Hongkong at 3.25 p.m., local time, has been located in Japan. Henlein, the Sudeten fender, to ace jextensive, damage there.
Herr
the
It had been
arranged for
the Czech Premier, Dr. Milan Hudza, caller to-night or to-morrow.
for
to reach 2
was The second earthquake, which
of greater
Ills Majesty's Government intensity than the earlier disturbance, is believed to have soldiers and the flying over of German represented to Czecho-Slovakia the occurred somewhere in Formosa. Its epicentre is
Haerensteln by Czecho- need to make every precaution territory at
ond ta make definitely known to be 490 miles from Hongkong but Rirplane Slovak
constitute avoking incidents, military serious provocations and it is expect- every possible effort en that the German Government will comprehensive and lasting agreement records do not show in what direction. make an energetic protest at Prague. with the Sudeten Party.
The maximum amplitude of the It is pointed out that public opinion
The Beltisti Government hud | "mystery” carthquake, as recorded at i no ecuntry would tolerate such en-
enjoyed the full co-operation of the the Royal Observatory in Hongkong. croachments on national territory,
Germany will not calmly submit to French Government, Mr. Chamber was 62 millimetres.
lain declared. any further provocation of that kind. it is adited.~~~~Trnus-Occan,
ITALIAN VIEW
"Both earthquakes may be classed
"If either took place ncur any populated district, it would have caused extensive damage,"
The Cacebo-Slovakian Government ns major disturbances," à Royal Ob- had responded with appreciation to versatory offeinl told the Telegraph the British to the British interest this morning. Rome, May 23. Poltical circles here consider that with an assurance that they were an article by the well-known special- resolved to seek an early solution of
In Balkan alfairs, Signor the difficulties, Mr. Buller added that the British ist Agent in Burgos had been instructed Zingarelli, in the Popolo Di Roma to pursue the matter, pointing out expresses the views of the Italian that in addition to the ment had evidence, there had been a number of
the
situation in
Government on deliberate Czecho-Slovakia. attacks of which the British Govern The article says: "The Prague Gov-
raids in which Brernment must
air
A
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The official statement, issued by the
"Two earthquakes were recorded
Royal Observatory, is;
KONOYE TO RESHUFFLE CABINET
Tokyo Newspaper's Prediction
Tokyo, May 23, The Asahi Shimbun asserts that
CHINA WAR MAKES VAST INROADS ON INVADERS' WEALTH
Chinese Semi-Military State Could Resist For Lengthy Period
Washington, May 23.
Σ statement The Foreign Affairs Association, in issued to-day, predicts that political and economic collapse at Home, rather than Chinese resistance, threatens to defeat Japan..
The Association's research expert, Mr. David E. Popper, terming the present conflict the "Fateful War of the Far East" which will possibly cost Japan its place as a world Power, minimised the importance of the Japanese victory at Hsuchow.
"Even if the Chinese are driven from Hankow it is quite conceivable that they will succeed in the organisa- tion of an almost self-sufficient semi-military state in the unconquered interior, which would be an important source of perpetual resistance."
Planes Attack Helpless Junks; Five Wounded
Macao, May 23.
About 3 p.m. yesterday two Geaplanes from the Japanese alr base at Sanchao Island carrted cut a rald on Sheung Ma Kok situated af the entrance of Shekkl. 15 miles to the north- west of Macao.
Several bombs were dropped
Ille
resulted. damage but Observing a fleet of ten junks in the vicinity, the planes zwooped down and made for the Chinese boats opening up with machine- auns. The Chinese vessels were carrying a cargo of salt.
As a result of the machine- gun fire, four boatmen and one woman were seriously wounded and were brought to Shekki for medical attention. Our Correspondent.
CHINESE ARMIES ESCAPE
Own
Cut Way Through Japanese Cordon
(Special to "Telegraph")
Pelping, May 23. Most of Chinese troops claim
tish ships had been seriously dumaged / than ever of the necessity of avolding trop, had stated that Germany wel-at the Royal Observatory in Hong- Premier, Princo Konoye, is planning led to have been trapped south-
camed the British efforts and that
The British Government had also represented to the German Govern- ment the urgent importance of settlement and that European peace should be preserved. The German be more convinced Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribben- and British fives had been lost, everything calculated still further to through bombs being dropped in * Prague meets Herr Henlein half the German Government fully shared Britain's desire to sce negotiations proximity to ships in harbour.
succeed-Reuter, The British Government consider way this would facilitate
ASSURANCES TO BERLIN
Berlin, May.23.
complicate the situation.
Berlin'a
ed there was ample ground for In-task, since nothing justifies the sup- position that Germany is aiming at slating that these incidents should
Czocho- cease, and that proper care should ringing about, either to-day or to- be exercised by bombing aircraft in selecting objectives-Reuter.
TRIBUTE PAID TO FRANCE, BRITAIN
Bucharest, May 23.
of
A statement issued by authorised eireles here pays tribute to the timely and well-thought intervention France and especially of Great Brl- tain "with regard to the Slovakian question."
Czecho-
The statement edda that as a result, perhaps the most difficult moment for many youre has now become past history.Router,
(Further Stop Preza Nowa ́on Page 12.).
morrow a solution of the Slovak question by force."
The article goes on to point out that
collaborators
imminent. Cabinet changes are
The statement reviews the economic burden heaped on Japan by the pro- longation of hostilities.
"Hostilities are forcing Japan to In- make now inroads on foreign vestments and her gold reserves, which already have been grently re- duced during the course of the past year."-United Press.
JAPANESE MENACE
REMOVED
Chengchow, May 24. Japanese menace to Kaifeng and Kweitch has been successfully re-
Chinese moved after
counter-
mc- attack, effectively aided by chanised units.
Considerable tension prevailed at Kaifeng on May 21 and 22 when a Japanese column from Chihslen, 30 kilometres south of Lanteng, made an appearance at Peichich, about 30 miles of Kulfeng. In 'n spirited en- defeated the counter the Chinese Japanese and recaptured Pelchich
Holly in the afternoon of May 22. pursuing them, the Chinese inflicted considerable casualties on their rear- guard yesterday.
After being repulsed by the Chi- nese the day before, a Japanese unit of 500 men at Liuilchuan,
cast of Kweltch, retreated in a southerly direction yesterday. A strong Chi- nese mechanised unit proceeding from Kweltch westward to Lanfeng (Continued on Page 4.)
MEXICAN REBELS PURSUED
Government Claims Situation Soon Liquidated
kong yesterday, The Arst was to reconstruct and strengthen his cast of Hauchow have escaped and rejoined the forces under recorded at 16 hours 43 minutes, ave Cabniet. seconds, Hongkong Time, the scismo- The newspaper predicta Cabinet General Li Chung-jen at Kwel-
Mexico City, May 23. graph indicating "that the disturb- changer will be rendered possible teh.
The Secretary for Defence, General ance took place 1,000 miles from with the fall of Hsuchow, which is The Chinese, as they retreated Manuel Avilecamacho, telephoning Ilongkong.
bound to case the allustion respecting on their remarkable fight to United Press from San Luis Potos!, "At 10 hours, 23 minutes, 31 China.
through Japan's "steel cordon," states that Federal forces are pursu- It is learned that Herr Hitler sentance of which was 400 miles from formed circles do not believe that fenders boasted they would never and we will soon liquidate the aliun-
seconds, a strong earthquake, the dis- However, the majority of well-in-through which Japanese military ing the rebels at full speed.
"Our arroplanes are most active, Woh recorded, The even the Czech Coalition Parties de- one of his closest mond the resignation of the Chief of London to assure Great Britain that Hongkong,
escapo, are believed to have ton the General Staff General Krejel, Germany had not the slightest inten-maximum amplitude of the latter United Press.
earthquake was 82 millimetres and
suffered severe losses of men ol marching
Czecho- into
was felt by many persons in the who was responsible for the recent (tlon military measures.-Trans-Ocean, Slovakia,
Colony,
4.26 p.m. There was no damage and equipment.
It is evident from a flight over the The emissary spoke to, Herr, von |
"From the records obtained, it is United Press.
area to-day, made in a Japanese plane Dircksen, the German Ambasador,
slate the bearing of the
by a group of foreign war correspond- and several British statesmon, and Impossible
ents, that great damage has been done two earthquakes from Hongkong, but expressed the hope that the Czechs is significant that the distances from
Tokyo, May 23. to villages and towns through which would respect, the election results.
the Colony are those of central Japan
The earthquake, which rocked, the Chinese passed. and Formosa respectively."
Japan at 4.19 p.m. was contred near Flying from Peiping to Tsinan, and Mt. Asama, which frequently erupts thence to Lincheng, which was violently.
captured by the Japanese yesterday, Tokyo
was undamaged by the the journalists looped the recent hock, although windows were smash-battle aren, Dying ever Talerchwang,
(Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4.)
HEAVY DEMAND FOR GOLD
London, May 23. The heavy demand for gold, in- fluenced by the tenne International altantion, pushed the prica et the metal to-day to its highest peak since March 19-United Press,
London reports stato that Herr Hitler's personal adjutant, Captain Fritz Wiedemann, secretly visited the British capital.
Meanwhile tension has been re- vived in Germany by alleged Czeck frontier violationn,-United Press.
NO DAMAGE
Manila, May 23. An earthquake of medium intensity ocked Manila and the vicinity at
NEAR VOLCANO
"The uprising in Cedillista is not Important, and the whole affair centred here."-United Preu
is
CARDENAS DIRECTS
Sun Luis Potos!, May 23. President Cardenas is personally directing tho Federal troops who are engaged in battle with the rebels here. Meanwhile, in Mexico City, the Wor states that the Minister for rebels are already demorailsed, and commenced negotiations for surrender-United Press. have