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7, 1938.
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WHITEAWAY'S
BOMBERS START NEW DAY OF TERROR
CASUALTIES Sanctuary Cities May Win Japan's Approval
FEARED
TO
BE SEVERE
Residential Areas Suffer Again
Canton, June 7,
An air raid alarm zwakened this city to new apprehensiveness at 5,55 a.m. to-day. A few minutes later Japanese planes appeared.
They loosed six bombs on the Tungshan district, which is largely residential, and three or four more in the vicinity of Saichuen.
Casualties are feared to have been heavy in both places, owing to the fact that people had not left their homes for the available places of safety.--Reuter.
Only Four Bombs
Canton, June 7.
Canton awoke at dawn this Defenceless
morning to the sound of shriek- ing air raid alarms, and at 6.10 a.m., four Japanese planes ap- peared over the city.
Low cumulus clouds previsit- ed them from carrying out ux- tensive bombings, and although they roared over Canton for 50 minutes, only four bombs were dropped.
Two of the bombs did con- ! siderable damage in the residen- tial quarter of Tungshan, the re- maining two falling in Saichuen. The "All-Clear" signal was given at 7 a.m.-United Press.
Hopes Bombings Will Cease
Tokyo, June 7.
It is learned that the French Am- bassador has made representations to the Japanese Foren Office, con- veying the hope of the French Government that Japan will refrain from further bombings of Canton.- United Pre55.
Interior Cities Raided
Chengchow, June 7. Chengchow and Loyang
heavily bombed by Japanese planes
yesteriiny.
British Ship
Bombed, Sunk
Valencia, June 7.
Three British members of the crow of a British cargo slemmer and two Lasear hands were killed by Insurgent bombs to-day.
The ship was attacked by Ove Insurgent planes while she lay in Alicante harbour,
The ship, the St. Winifred, was hit by several bombs and caught fire-Reuter,
were
It
In the explosions and many buildings in other parts of die elly were destroyed by fire caused by incendi ary 'bomba.
New Scheme To Prevent Air Warfare
Observers Might Keep World Well-Informed
London, June 7. understood that at the
to
investigate the
MIGHTY EXPLOSION 200 YARDS FROM SHAMEEN
THE DEVASTATING EFFECT OF A BOMB which was dropped by a Japanese plane as it was flying over the British Con- cession at Shameen. The bomb has fallen on the Wongsha Railway district, sending up a huge cloud of dust and debris. It caused the death of sixty people. Arrow points to Shameen; the Pearl River can be seen winding to the right of the explosion. -Photo by courtesy A. T. Hull. World Copyright Strictly Reserved.
SLOVAK MINORITY WARNED
Hodza Ready To "Declare War
Prague, June 7.
Father
A vigorous reply
in for Slovakian autonomy has been made by Dr. Milan Hodza, the Prime Minister of Czecho-Slovakia and himself a Slovak. He was addressing a meeting of the Slovak Agrarian Party attended by delegates of the
Social Slovak
Democrat Party.
YOUNG SEAMAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Arising out of the death aboard H.M.S. Dorsetshire of Leading Seaman Robert Dickinson, who was killed off Cairns, North Queensland, whilst the warship returning to Hongkong from the sesqui-centenary celebrations in Sydney, a 19-year-old seaman, Edwin
was
Moreland Dwyer, was arraigned on a murder charge at Central Magistracy this morning.
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Mr. H. R. Butters occupied the Bench and, Mr. J. Whyatt, the Crown Counsel, prosecuted. Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones is appearing for Dwyer.
Mr. E. Davidson watched the pro- ceedings on behalf of the Admiralty.
Over 10 machines unloaded tons of invitation of Great Britain, Norway, Dr. Hodza declared that Czecho-Commodore E. B. Dicken was present, Sweden and the United States will Slovakian unity was the basis of their accompanied by Comdr. H. G. Oswin, high explosives in congested areas in the heart of Chengchow. Rows of participate in an international com-state. They could not allow anyone who is Deputy Judge Advocate at
air to endanger or diminish it.
Naval Court Martials. It was learned houses on San Mn Road and Fu Shoumission
"Against those who try to injure that the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Alman, Jnr. Street collapsed like packs of carda bombardments in Spain,
of the The news of this move has been the good name and unity generally favourably received but Czecho-Slovakian republic we shall will appear for the defence should further consideration will be necess immediately declare war, which will bebe conducted by constitutional and ary and the scheme may have modified before it can gain complete lawful means, Dr. Hodza warned.
He declared the republic had fully towards At present it is proposed that the carried out its obligations
Slovakia. Moreover, the Slovak commission should establish a base In
for the whole of the Slovak Ra invitation to visit either territory pople, but only in the name of its Izz Spain, the Loyalists' or constituents. Insurgents, to inspect bombarded towns and ascertain whether or not they contained military objectives.
According to a survey, more than 1,000 non-combatants in Chengchow have been either killed or malmed and thousands of houses levelled ng
acceptance.
accused be committed for trial,
Opening the case, Mr. Whyatt sold Dwyer is charged with the crime of murder committed on board H.M.S. Dorsetshire when she was on
the
FRANCE APPEALS
TO TOKYO
ITALIANS BLAME LOYALISTS
SCHEME OFFERS CERTAIN REFUGE
Foreign Supervision Might Be Needed
From a highly authoritative source, the Telegraph learns that the Japanese Government would give sympathetic · consideration to suggestions by any Third Party Power for the establish- ment of non-combatant areas | near Chinese cities likely to be
bombed by Japanese airmen.
The suggestion refers parti- cularly to Canton and Hankow. The possibility of establishing non- combatant areas, in which civilians could seek sanctuary, уда first mooted by Catholic Missions in who, it is stated, approached General Wu
Kwangtung penen, Governor of Chinese circles are believed to have considered the scheme impracticable on the grounds that the Japanese would not co-operate.
From
semi-official Japanese source, however, the Telegraph was informed this morning that, whilst no definite promise could be made, the Jupanese Government would at least give most sympathetic consideration to auch a proposal.
The proposal would have to be conveyed to the Japanese Govern ment by Third Party Power, und not by the Chinese authorities.
The Telegraph is informed that one of the requisites would be thic appointment of neutral observers by Third Party Powers in order to
that non-combatant chburc
areas were completely demilitarised, and were not used as sanctuary for Chinese military forces or supplies.
Sure Of Sympathý -
A high offelal of the Tokyo Governinent now in Hongkong told the Telegraph: "I cannot make any definite promise on behalf of The Japanese Government. You may
For Bombing Of French state, however, that if Great Britain,
Village
Rome, June 7. The bombing of a French frontier village in the Pyrenees by planes which flew out of Spain yesterday is unanimously attributed here by Italian news- papers to disguised planes of the Loyalist Government.
(Continued on Page 4,)
STOP PRESS
FRENCH FIRE ON RAIDERS
They declare the position of the Spanish Government is so desperate that the only chanco of saving it is to provoke a European war-Reuter.
DALADIER INVESTIGATES
Porls, June 7. Paria, June 7. Following almost immediately on M. Edouard Daladler, the
that Prime reports
nine
unidentified Minister, has left by plane for the aeroplanes bombed a French frontler Aix-les-Thermes early Franco-Spanish frontier, to carry out village neur
un Whitsun morning, France has been a personal Inspection of the scene of
thrown into a ferment by reports Tokyo, June 7.
Sunday's bombardment,
that another ning machines of un- The French Ambassador to Tokyo,
Nine unidentified grey-coloured known nationality flew over South
French frontier France M. Charles Henry, called
n Monday morning. the planes bombed a On
from the The neroplanes came | village in the Pyrenees, near Aix-les-
direction of Puymorens, and flew Affairs, Mr. H. Horinouchi, yesterday Damage was considerable but there atfernoon and, in the name of the were no casualties.
over Perdagne, a French town near the Spanish frontier. French Government, made carnest
In accordance with orders given representations
by the French Prime Minister, M. Daladier, French anti-aircraft guns became active. Anti-olrcraft gung at Nahuja fired warning shots and at Ur red warning signal was fired.
It was impossible to recognise any the aero- distinguishing marks on planes, which flew at an altitude of about 20,000 feet.
result of repeated Japanese aerial France and be ready to respond to Popular Party was not entitled to high seas. It is alleged, he said, that Japanese Vice-Minialer for Foreign Thermes, early on Sunday morning.
bombardments recently,
Three Japanese machines took part in the Loyang bombing. They dumped a number of misslies in the western outskirts, wounding several
farmers and demolishing scores houses.Central New.
MOLLISON ARRESTED
"Wild Flying" Cause Of French Action
Meanwhile, Herr Konrad Henlein
has returned to Asch from Germany, A Government represented on the Nothing has transpired with regard of commission would in no way be to whether his trip had any political
reports, responsible for Ita
the purpose or not-Reuter. Intention being, rather, to put world opinion in possession of the facts. -Reuter.
Le Touquet, June 7.
have French authorities The arrested James A. Mollison, the famous British flier, who was recently divorced by Amy Johnson.
Mollison was arrested on charges of "wild nying", in conncelion with 80-minute stunting exhibition above Le Touquet.
No Payment On Austrian Loans Made
London, June 7. Trustees of the Austrian Govern- ment International Guaranteed Loan 1933-35 and the Guaranteed Con- version, Loan of 1034-50 announced last night that no part of the monthly instalments on service loans tue June I had yet been provided.
The trustees had lodged an mahalla meelest one had advised the
Similar raida were carried out on to the Japanese French frontier towns a fortnight ago. Government to call a halt to the It is noteworthy that M. Dotadier is merelless bombing of Canton, Such accompanied by the Chief of the bombings, M. Henry declared, affect- Military Secretariak United Press.
the prisoner who was at that time serving as an able seaman in the Dorsetshire shot a Leading Seaman of his division, a man named Dickinson who was lying oalbep on the upper deck, using a service rite; and that he shot him about 1.30 a.m. on May 2, during the middle watch.
ed relations between France and At the time the brime mitted,
Com Japan and irritated public opinion continued Counsel, the Dorsetshire was sleaming north-west throughout France.
Was
PLEA FOR UNITY
Bratislava, June 7. In a fervent plea for national unity, Dr.. Hodzo, the Czecho-Slovakian Premier, defled Herr Hitler and de- clared that the Czechs "fear no man." lett Sydney four days previously, and reply to the French demarche, points along the coast of Australia, having The Japanese Vice-Minister, in a Dr. Hodza was replying
to the Slovak demand for automony and, bound for Calmo. She was also out that Canton is a strongly fortified to cruise in the Pacific, but as a result
ww) area, and the Japanese attacks con- of the incident the cruise was cur- tailed and she had to proceed direct form to standards set by International to Hongkong, arriving on May 16.
Law. When she arrived In Hongkong, the the prisoner, who was Polico went on board and arrested subsequently (Continued on Page 12.)
addressing a mass meeling of Agrar- lans, accused the Slovak lenders of "trying to fool the world by demand- Ing outonomy in the name of the Slovoke people."
"The guarantee of Slovak liberty is the republic of Czcelio-Slovakia," Dr. Hodža declared-United Press.
HUGE DEFICIT FACING U.S.
Washington, June 7,
He was released after the French
The US. Treasury discloses that authorities asked the British Royal Acre Club to suspend his leenco committee of the guarantor states of fiscal expenditure to June 3 totalled United Press,
the position, it was stated-Router.
U.S.$7,004,070,209,
in
Japanese newspapers, which yester- day expressed indignation at reports that the British Consul-General Shaneen had conveyed a protest on the same subject on behalf of the British Government to the Japanese Consul-General In Hongkong, this ing period last year.
morning express similar Indignotion, The Increase in expenditure com at the netion of the French Govern- pared with the rame period last year meal.
| U.S.$0,083,620,010
the correspond-
is $110,053,109 and the gross deficit
to June 3 in $1,400,917,023. This
Japanese
Powers.
tho Nawapapers urge compares with an estimated deflelt þrizvornment not to be influenced by
the entire Ascal year of Interference from Third for with $1,294,345,300-United Press. compared
runa-Ocean.
Freud Seeks
Peace, Quiet In England
London, June 7, Unrecognised by the big crowd. the famous Jewish psychologist, Professor
Froud, Signtund formerly neurology expert in Vienna University, arrived in London to-day. He had sur- prisingly recolved permission lo leave Auriels, on Saturday.
Ho fold interviewers: "I have no plans. I merely desire to end the fow days left of my life In peace and quietness in England.". -Reutar,
After flying over French territory for some considerable time, the mysterious planes flew back in the direction of the Spanish frontier, where they disappeared.
DOW
In accordanco" with,,M: Daladier's instructions, French acroplanes aro In readiness close to the Pyrenees frontier to follow and shoot on any foreign planea that cross into Frenchi territory.
It
is believed that during his Inspection of the frontier-the Prime Minister flow to the Pyrenees this morning-M. Daladler will order the laying out of a flying ground from which French pursuit planes "may pursue invaders.-Trans-Ocean.
·(Further Stop Press News on Paga 12.)