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FIRST EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph
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1938
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No. 15392
三拜禮 號十月八英港香
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 10.
1938.日五十月七 320.00 PER ANNUM
GRAVE TURN TO RUSSO-JAPANESE ISSUE
OBSERVERS' Japanese Raiders Again Roar Over Canton
ANXIETY INCREASING
Neither Side Shows
Desire to
Retreat;
War Danger Growing
Moscow, Aug. 9.
ANTI-RED
TRIANGLE
STRENGTH
TESTED
Germany Apparently Unwilling To Aid Japan With Force
Berlin, Aug. 9.
The approach which it is! understood Japan made to Ger- many in order to ascertain the extent of the support the Reich | is prepared to give in the event
first
Since the failure of the second meeting of a Japanest-Soviet conflict COOLIES GIVE WEALTH to. the cause of the country" between M. Maxim Litvinoff, the U.S.S.R.constitutes the test of just as do their more well-to-do fellow-citizens. Here, at this strength to which the anti-decorated booth in Hankow, a ricksha puller drops his shafts Foreign Commissar, and Mr. Mamoru Comintern triangle Japan, and climbs the steps to make his contribution of precious metal, Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador, to secure
Germany and Italy-has been gold or silver, in response to the Government's appeal. Hong- subjected.
kong Chinese commence a similar drive to-day. an agreement in the Changkufeng dispute, observers are taking an increasingly serious assurance to the Japanese Am view of the Far Eastern conflict.
It is generally believed that in the beginning the Soviet believed that Japan would never risk, war with Russia on account of her commitments, in China, but now the conviction is growing that Japan's military extremists are determined to force the issue, despite the moderates in the Tokyo Government.
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The Soviet Government, however, is equally determined not to recede from the stand it has adopted, even at the risk of incurring war.
The second session of the i Supreme Soviet Council begins to- morrow, and before it concludes it may find itself confronted with situation as serious as could be imagined.
"Indignation resolutions," demand- ing stern action against Japan, con- tinue to pour in from all parts of the country.-Reuter,
Fighting Nine Miles North of Changkufeng Tokyo, Aug. 9. Two battalions of Soviet infantry, supported by artillery,
CONFLICT DISCUSSED
IN LONDON
Russian, Japanese At Foreign Office
London, Aug. 9.
Sir Lancolat Oliphant. second opened an attack at noon to-day Under-Secretary, was present, at the callers on the Japanese positions at Foreign Offee to-day. His Shuillufeng, about nine miles included the Russian Ambassador and a representative of the Japanese "north of Changkufeng.
Embassy. According to a communique Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secre- issued by the War Office, fight-tury, is curtailing his vacation, and ing is still continuing. Trans-will return to the Foreign Office to- Ocean.
A
morrow.
Reuter.
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Many people here believe that General Bluecher, the Soviet Com- HEALTH OR HOSTILITIES? mander-in-Chief, has ordered a complete withdrawal following hils
tion.
it
Japanese circles declare that Herr Joachim vun Ribbentrop has given
bassador that, in the event of a conflict, Germany will afford Japan morul support and "support from other points of view."
The result would seem to indicate that Germany's usefulness ns
on
the
ally to Japan would be most restrict- ext and such help forthcoming from the Raich would be rather in form of the despatch of munitions, of those categories it especially which Japan is known to be deficient. There is no thought that Germany
ing a blockade of the Baltic Sea.
JAPANESE ADVANCE
CUTS KIUKIANG- NANCHANG RAILWAY
Shanghai, Aug. 9.
The Japanese have succeeded in crossing the railway would go to the length of attempt line between Kiukiang and Nanchang south of the tions with the Japanese Ambassador
Herr von Ribbentrop's conversa-Lushan mountains, according to a Japanese report.
were not reported in The German
press, and the public is Ignorant of The railway was cut after three days' severe fighting, the fact that they have taken place, and followed the capture after an all-night battle, of
It is believed in political cireles Tatienshan Hill and Hwangmeilaowu. that the Russo-Japanese trouble
will blow over, Just 08 previous incidents have blown over, and the
Earlier yesterday the Japanese also crossed the
test of the weakest point in the anti-railway near Shaho, south of Kiukiang.
Comintern triangle will not therefore materialise.-Reuter,
Newspapers Of Italy Anti-Soviet
But Attitude In Russo-Japanese War Unpredictable
Rome, Aug. 0.
No information is available, either in Italian or Japanese circles, whether tuty has given Japan an assurance of moral support in the event of a Russo-Japanese war.
The Chinese offered the most stubborn resistance, but were finally forced to retire, after their fortifications had been completely demolished by superior, heavy Japanese artillery.
The Japanese claim to have captured eight trench mortars, 20 heavy machine-guns and 30 light machine- guns.-Trans-Ocean.
HONGKONG DOCTORS REPORT
AT GENEVA
CHINESE GAINING GROUND
Nanchang, August 10.
The Chinese counter-offensive on bon the north and south banks of the Yangtse River is steadily gaining ground, according to advices from correspondents. with the Chinese forces at the front.
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he has also been tightened. Fighting
Auburbs.
HOLD BOMBS WHILE WAITING FOR VIEW OF CLOUDED TARGET
179 Killed, 202 Wounded In Monday's Air Attack
(Special to "Telegraph")
Telegraphic Mesager Ordinanze, JADA · Copyright by United Press. ceive by telephone, Aug. 10, amigablished, Aug. 10, 10.15 am.
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Canton, Aug. 10, 8 a.m. Below a blanket of thick, low-lying cumulus clouds, Canton is shivering apprehensively as it listens to the roar of Japanese bombers over- head.
The whole of Canton, can hear, but not see, the enemy planes as they fly to and fro overhead, seeking their objective below.
As this despatch is being telephoned to Hongkong, the entire city is waiting for that first initial roar of a power dive that will indicate that the Japanese have discovered the city below the clouds, and will allow them to make good their boast that, for ten successive days, they will rain bombs on the defenceless people, 600 of whom have been killed and injured in the past
48 hours.
FRANTIC RUSH TO BUY GOLD
Near Panic When Prices Soar
London, August 9. The demand for gold on the official market reached panic proportions to-day.
near
Prices reached as high as 1428. 81⁄2d. on the unofficial market.
The first alarm was sounded this morning atam, but torrential ruin, which fell between 6.30 a.m. and 7 an, effectively blotted out everything, for the Japanese, and the "all clear signal was sounded soon afterwards.
But at 7.30 am, the second, alarm screamed its warning and 20 minutes later an unknown number of planes were over the city, flying high above the clouds and seeking a break through them.
They are still roaring overhead as I
telephone this message-United Press,
Monday's Casualties
Canton, Aug. 10. Omcial casualties in Monday's air raid are 179 killed and 202 wounded. -United Press.
The official price advanced by 4d. STOP PRESS
per fine ounce:
August 8.-142s. 3d.;
JAPAN SHIPS TO U.S.
were
New York, Aug. 9.
Nine Raiders Shot Down
The Russian Ambasandor remained with Sir Lancelot for half an hour Border Reported Quieter It is believed that the Japanese
Soviet conflict was discussed. Tokyo, Aug. 10.
The official attitude of Italy towards Ofcint British circles maintain
Tells Of Poison Gas
August 9.-1429, 7%1⁄2d. Reports indicate that the border is that the conflict will not, develop to the situation in the Far East continues slowly quietening down, the Soviet any alarming extent, but
be one to
of complete reserve, remain
London bullion Discovered In
brokers movements virtually being reduced localised and ultimately be settled, although authoritative quarters ex-
stunned by the intensity of the gold to "nugging" tactics.
press the desire that the conflict
Chinese Soldiers
rush" and the foreign exchange mar the Hwangmel sector the should remain localised and end
Chinese troops have driven back the ket was in a turmoil due to the peacefully.
Dr. Hoo Shih-tse, the Chinese Japanese to the west city gale where weakness of ateriing. London, Aug. 0.
Reports in the Itallan press are
heavy fighting is proceednig. A
Hoarders bld the price of gold to anti-Soviet to a marked degree.delegato to the League of number of heights overlooking the the highest level for 17 months forc The majority of the London news- personal investigation of the situa-papers treat the official explanation Reuter,
Nations, has submitted to the fooded walled, city have been ro- ingerling to
within striking of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's sudden In Tokyo its reported that Ger-League Secretariat the report of com the Yangtae and the merce distance of the old dollar parity.——|
occupied. Threatened by the rising Official communiques indicate that return to London from Scotland-that many has promised Jupan moral Dr. H. Talbot, M.R.O.S., L.R.C.P.. assaults of the Chinese, the Japanese United Press. large forces have not, so far, been he was seeking treatment for nasal support in the event of a Russo partner in the Hongkong firm of at Hwangmel are said to be in used by either side, and to say that entarch-with
' great deat of Japanese war, and some newspapers 15,000 participated in a single engage scepticism.
even declare the promise to go beyond Drs. Black, Balean, Skinn and precarious position.
Talbot, afirming that nineteen The Chinese cordon around Susung
Siaoshan, Cheklang, Aug. 10. ment is imaginative.--United Press. The newspapers all point out that the "moral" sphere.
The Federal Reserve Bank on- Five Japanese, purault planes and seems scarcely necessary for the
Chinese soldiers whom Many Shells Fired
Prime Minister to make a trip to
attended during the fighting he brought to the immediate nounces that Japan, moving to meet four bombers were brought down by her war costs, has arranged to send Chinese anti-aircraft guna yesterday London merely for medical attento London, while other newspapers Tokyo, Aug. 10,
U.S.$5,800,000 in gold to the United when a squadron of 15 Japanese tion, which could have quite easily believe that the situation in the Far along the Yangtao were suffering
The Japanese are making frantic States, bringing the total Japanese planes dispatched from Shanghai East is responsible for the Premier's from gas poisoning.
efforts to send reinforcements from gold shipments since
B March 10 bombed the Chinese positions at A strong factor in support of the
return.
Dr. Talbot, who is on twelve Kluklang, Hofel and Shucheng to $352,000,000.-United Pres.
Halyen and Wukang on the north The Daily Herald mentions the Sumption that the Prime Minister's
months leave from his Hongkong rescue their troops at Hwangmei 'and
bank of the Chientang health was of secondary importanco Spanish question, and the critical
River, office, offered his services, to the Susung.
Cheklang. motive for the return to London situation in Palestine as the reasons, Chinese Red Cross and, when they is the fact that the Sceretary for and declares in this connection that
Severo Aghting continues on the Kluklang front. Under ing chang, where he was attached to the pressure the Japanese troops occupy- Chinese Foreign Affairs, Lord Halifax, han the French Government is planning wore accepted, proceeded to Nan- also returned from his vacation.
Lo re-open the Pyrenean frontler un-
Ing the range of hills at Pelkao-feng The duration of Mr. Chumberlain's less the Insurgents state their post- foreign hospital.
in London has not stny
been an-on regarding the British plan of During the fighting at Matung and in the vicinity of Ilsingtze, on the
withdrawal of volunteers--Trans-Hukow a large, number of Chinese West bank of Poyang Lake, nounced, but it is not considered likely that he will not return to Ocean.
patients was taken to distant Nan-reported to have withdrawn a con- A momentous conference, at which Scotland at present. Although all
siderable distance, AMBASSADOR CALLI, questions having a vital bearing on the newspapers the Manchukuo-Soviet border issue political matters necessitated the ro
Chinese Hold Stubbornly Washington, Aug. 0. Dr. Talbot held post mortems" on were discussed, began at 11 pam: turn of the Prime Minister, they are "last right,
On his Arst visit to the Secretary the bodies of nineteen not of one opinion concerning the of Stato, Mr. Cordell Hull, the soldiers and the spleen of each, he The War Minister and Army chiefs nature of the reasons.
Japanese Ambassador said that the indicated in his report, showed traces participated in the conference, which The Dally Mali refers to rumours purpose was to exchange Informa of poison gas, allegedly mustard gas. Assted for three hours and ended that Captain Wiedemann the Ger- tion on general conditions in the Far |---Reuter,
(Continued on Page 4.) man diplomat, la expected to return | East-United Press,
Dr. Talbot us now in Changsha,
It is semi-officially announced that since hostilities began between 20,- 000, and 25,000 shells have been fired into Korean territory by Soviet artillery,
In addition, "ansincalcıflable num- ber of bombs have been dropped by Soviet planes.-itcutor.
Momentous Conference.
Tokyo, Aug. 10.
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Mexico Sells
Oil To Japan
Mexico City, Aug. 1. The Japanese steamer Tatewole Maru is loading 10.000 barrels of The Japanese took the offensive Government-owned all at Costsacoal- yesterday at Shibiishan and Hochow, cos, Vera Cruz, destined for Yoko- south-west of Shaho, about 10 miles hama
to the south-west of Klukinng. Their This is the first oll shipment to artillery subjected the Chinese Japan since the expropriation at (Continued on Page 4.) foreign holdings in Mexico --Reuter.
Six Japanese airmen who, balled out when their machines crashed were captured by the Chinese troops.
A large number of bombs
were dumped on the Chinese positions but the damage was slight-Central
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