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Supreme Court
Hongkong Telegraph
No. 15013
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
2, 1938. 日九初月七閏
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DUNLOP
10 YEARS OF GROWIN
DUNLOP Fort
The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth
SUDETEN-CZECH COMPROMISE
NEARER
HENLEIN IN Chinese Victory Greatest Since Taierchwang
BERLIN FOR
CONFERENCE
Germany's Approval Of Any Agreement Must Be
Obtained
Prague, Sept. 1.
A communique issued by the Sudeten Party ---after the meeting of the political committee. declares that the Committee examined thoroughly the political situation and "has taken the necessary decision."
The communique adds that the Committee has unanimously approved the attitude of the Sudeten delegates in charge of the negotiations.
The general impression here is that the decision of the Committee to-day was for accep- tance of the new Czech proposals, with certain reservations, the nature of which is not yet known.
It is understood that the Sudeten's reply will be com- municated to the Czech President, M. Edouard Benes,
to-morrow.
Herr Frank, deputy loader of f the Sudeten, Party, presided at
to-day's meeting of the political K.C.R. Service
committee, which lasted for two hours. It is understood that Herr Frank and Herr Kundt will communicate the party's reply to M. Benes to-morrow.
the
Herr Frank, who is regarded as a radical member of the party, has been chosen to accompany Herr
to emphasise Kundt in order complete unity of the Sudeten Party in view of reports abroad attempting to make distinctions between the moderate and radical elements.
Herr Henlein's departure for Ber- In may be delayed by the develop- ments in Prague, but well-informed circles point out that it need not necessarily exercise the prejudicial Influence it always hus.
It is obvious that Herr Henlein's followers will not accept any seitle- ment without the approval of Ger- so far they have not many and varied from their attitude of insisting on the eight points enumerated at Carlsbad,Reuter.
Henlein Seeing, Hitler
London, Sept. 1.
It is authoritatively learned in London that Herr Konrad Henlein Is visiting Herr Adolf Hitler at the request of Lord Runelman, who leader's believes in the Sudeten genuine desire for peace, and has asked him to deliver a message to Herr Hitler, hoping he will approve of the continuation of the
present negotiations-Reuter,
Leaders in Conference
Berlin, Sept. 1.
Herr Henlein arrived at Berchtes
Disrupted By Bombers
RUTHLESS AIR RAIDS REPORTED
Attacks On Spanish Refugees And Wounded Deliberate
London, Sept. 1. The report of the Commission! of Investigation into Air Raids
in Spain has just been issued,
LUFS
JAPANESE HARD-PRESSED by stubborn Chinese troops and devastating floods, eling precariously to the territory they have occupied in China, Here troops labour in a rushing torrent to save a bridge, vital link in the communications of a column which has pressed towards Loyang, Honan.
CHINA WILL WIN
WAR WITH JAPAN,
STALIN BELIEVES
Hankow, Sept. 1.
M. Joseph Stalin of Russia has expressed confidence deals with some fifty raids
that China will emerge victorious from the present Sino- and states that, of forty-six Japanese hostilities. Dr. Edouard Benes of Czecho- raids on Alicante, at least forty- Slovakia holds the opinion that China cannot be one were attempts to hit the conquered by Japan. France and Britain, although port area or the railway station,
unable to give active or direct assistance to China in Of six raids on the city, two were deliberate attacks on a civilian aren. view of the present European situation, are closely works or facturies, practically no watching Far Eastern developments. Germany and troops, and no stocks of war materials. Italy are definitely pro-Japanese.
Alleante contains
munition
Traffic on the Canton-Kowloon rallway was completely disrupted yesterday as a result of damages
and at the time of the Commission's i tlone by Japanese nirmen at
visit importations into the port were Shicklung and Wuchung stailous.
only coal and food. the It is not yet known when traffle can resume,
Wuchung
station
badly damaged by twelve hambs, when more than ten Japanese planes Blew over it, while damage done at Sheklung station was reported
These are the main points from the report on his European trip, just completed, by Dr. Sun Fo, President when 24 civiliums were killed and no of the Legislative Yuan.
was
to be comparatively slight.
BRITAIN CLAIMING £3,500,000
For Damage Done Shipping In Spain
50. SEAMEN
KILLED
London, Sept. 1.
British claims for compensa- gaden this afternoon by motor-caption for damage inflicted on and drove straight to Herr Hitler's house, where he attended a three- British merchant shipping by hour, conference with Herr Hitler. the Insurgents since the out- General Geering, and Herr Rudolf break of Civil
War,
total!
A raid on Barcelona on August 19.
were wounded, was either a deli- hurate attack on civilians or bad alm The report declares that M. Stalin (7
during the conversations in Moscow by an unskilled squadron.
Dealing with a raid on August 8 on said that he has confidence in an eventual Chinese victory. The sites which were sheltering 3.000 Soviet press, this report continues, refugee children and 400 wounded does not publish any Japanese news soldiers in hospital, the Commission despatches
China states that the bombs were dropped war and is also optimistic about the on a civilian area.
attack
concerning the
outcome for China,
or
Dr. Sun Fo found public opinion The low altitude and good weather conditions attending an
on in France and Britain largely pro- Torrevieja on August 25 left no Chinese. Due to their Far Eastern doubt but that it was a deliberate interests the
Britons, the majority of attack on a defenceless civil popula-whether Conservative, Liberal tion. Reuter.
Labour, were inclined to support China, but the attitude of the British
appeared to be
more seemed sympathetic towards China, although Covernment lagged
WHITE RUSSIANS EXPELLED Suspected Of Working Against China
Hankow, Sept. 1. The Chinese authorities last week suspicion of subversive activities.
. France
here again The
also
behind public opinion. Both France and Britain, temporarily pressed by
RIGID. PRESS CONTROL
BRITAIN URGED TO GIVE AID
TO CHINA
Matter To Come Before League
JAPANESE ADVANCE
BEYOND JUICHANG
UTTERLY SMASHED
Second - Chinese Success To South-West of City
Nanchang, Sept. 2.
Further gains by Chinese forces on the Juichang front are reported in military advices.
Synchronising with the victory at Tatsienshan- (Great Pointed Hill), seven kilometres west of Juichang, which was described by the New York Times correspondent as "the biggest Chinese victory since Taierchwang," a crushing defeat was inflicted upon the Japanese troops driving southwestward from Juichang, important city 22 miles west of Kiukiang, on Wednesday.
Crack Chinese feinforcements challenged them in a fierce hand-to-hand combat in the hilly districts at Yangpingshan and repulsed them with heavy losses.
Germany's and British Navy
To Manoeuvre
the
London, Sept. 1. According to the Diplomalle Correspondent of the Times, the German Government has in- formed the British Government of Germany's intention to hold naval manoeuvres in the North Sea in September.
The Correspondent adds that the British navy will hold similar MANDCUVIES.—Trans-Ocean.
INSURGENT POSITIONS BLOWN UP
scored
Asturian Miners Responsible
enemy
their
on the
The original strategem of tis Japanese column was said to be to cut the Nanchong-Kiukiang Railway and protect the rear of their troops at Juichang.
With
their defeat the Japanese menace to the Nanchang- Kiukiang Railway from that direction has been temporarily removed.
Chinese artillery units silenced two. Japatic
Kuns st Moshan (Grindstone Hi) on the Juichung-Yangsin high- way
in the course of a duel on Monday afternoon. Several hundred concentrated south- Japanese troops west of Moshan were also fired at by the Chinese. Many were blown to pleees. The place Bajd to be strewn with the dead.
to
It is reported that the Japanese reinforcements
rushed up recently the Juichang front for the intended "bly push" to dislodge the Chinese. west of Julchang consist of crack units. The heavy defeat on Monday. resulting in
in no tewer than 4,000 casualties at Tatsienshan alone, has a very adverse effect upon the morale of the Japanese troops.
Competent military observers be- Iteve that until the Japanese con send fresh reinforcements their up. river drive from Juichang must re- main at standstill.--Central News,
Japanese Cross Pi River
Hankow. Sept. 2.
A communique issued by the Chinese authorities last night states that a Japanese column has succeed- ed in prossing the Pl River at a point 15 miles south-west of Liuan.. It has been cheeked a short distance west of
Japanese reinforcements
Are
en
Heavy nghiting is raging on the south bank of the Tangtse near Kweichth, where the Japanese are attempting to silence the Chinese! batteries-United Presa. Chinese Recapture
Strategic Hills: ·
Shangcheng, Sept. 2. Chinese aircraft and infantry recap-. Operating in close co-operation,
(Continued oil Page 4.)
Barcelona, Sept. 1. Republican
famous Spain's Asturian miners, who strike terror Into the Insurgents on whatever front they are employed because of their amazing skill in burrowing beneath the river. London, Sept. 1.
and exploding It is understood that the positions from under their feet, have route from Shucheng.
signal victory the European situation, are unable to Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Quo
the Estremadura Hond sector, according give active assistance to China, but Tai-chi, discussed with actually they are closely following Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, to a War Ministry communique. The miners tunnelled below he China situation.
the the Chinese Government's On the other hand Germany and
Insurgent positions on the Estrema-shore Italy are entirely different. Some Appeal for assistance, which is dura Road sector near Madrid and mines, exploded Mix years ago Germany was sympathetic again on the Agenda for the successfully
on their ns after the Great War she was niso forthcoming meetings of the inflicting heavy casualties ane of the "oppressed nailons," Dr. League of Nations Council and no Sun Fo points out, but Germany's
The communique adds that a sur- attitude has changed drastically in Assembly.
prise Insurgent attack on Cuesta do The Chinese Ambassador drew at-l'erdices was repulsed with heavy the last few years following the
tention to the failure of member losses. Home-Tokyo-Berlin Pact:
States generally to implement more Loyalist pursuit pinnes joined fully than have the League resolu- battle with 23 Insurgent planes Loyalist Because of rigid control, the Ger- tions urging them to give all possible which were attacking the
positions in the hills south-west of assistance to China. man press published only Japanese In view of Great Britinin's his Cabeza del Buey. Two Insurgent
and seldom gives news
loric friendship with and enormous planes were brought down it, in reports favourable to China, according to the interests in China, it is understood claimed, without loss to the Loyaliais. Fifty British' seamen have been
report.
that the Ambassador, urged that Trans-Occan, It is stated that evidence proved killed and 150 wounded during the that they "abused the hospitality of
After Murch this year the German Britain should take a lead in the
LOYALISTS ON OFFENSIVE It is understood that the British Civil War, principally by Insurgent the country" and, as a result, have attitude became worse.
This trend matter-Reuter,
Bilbao, Sept. 1. Ambassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, bombs.
the been ordered to leave, since "their was seen in the refusal to allow has not got any special message for
MEDICAL UNIT ON WAY
After a comparative lull on Chinese students to Sixty-two British ships are at pre-presence is considered undesirable science in German schools and the study military
Estremadura front, the Loyalista the German Government and it is
communica and dangerous during the present withdrawal of German army advisers
Bombay, Sept. 1. therefore regarded as. Improbable sent muintaining trade
tions with Loyalist Spain.-Trans- | emergency,"
from China. Nevertheless, German
An Indian medical unit for Chinn began to attack again to-day in the
Zufar River sector, that any important conversations will
* Ocean, - Негт
of all The Loyalists made use be held is between him and
It is understood that the five men business men and workers, also old left Bombay to-day by the P. & Q.
warned
liner Rajputana, Reuter. Anve
that strong| German
circles, army
material, particularly xtlit Joachim von Ribbentrop, the German
Sun measures would be taken if they did sympathetle towards China, Dr.
tanks and seroplanes, in an unsuc Minister, until it is possible
1.8.8. OAHU AT NANKING
not hoed the order to depart. -
declares.
for the Japanese, and ridicule the eessful attempt to break through the pank This will necessitate mature
The men include two prominent Italy's attitudo, however, has been Chinese. Although this is a matter Insurgent lines. Hankow, Sept. 2. tudy before any considered opinion
dentists, J. E. Pissarev and S. P. less favourable to China than Ger- of foreign policy on the part of Italy, An Insurgent report claims that cần ba giyanı sahna mam ten
The U.S.S. Cahu arrived at Nan- Manjak, George Popoff, a musician, many's Germany has not yet openly "we consider such action not only the Loyalists' lost 500 dead and 350 Meanwhile, pubile opinion seems king from Wuhu yesterday afternoon. Alexander Peter, merchant, and igor attacked China, but Italion com- regrettable but an insuit," concludes prisoners, da well as several tanks of
|--United Press.
are frequently Mishin, stable owner-United Press, mants
openly Dr. Sun Fo-Reuter. Continued on Page 4.) (
Heas. Rooms booked at a hotel in £3,500,000, necording to the detained five While Russians on Berchtesgaden are understood to be Daily Herald. for Herr Henlein.
The report of the meeting in Berchtesgaden has encouraged the hope that the dispute may be taking n turn towards settlement,
A DONANTce on the new Czech pro- i
This sum has been fixed by the British Shipowners' Association and 'the' Seamen's Union..
To-day the five men were ordered to leave the country within fifteen days and were forbidden to return for three years.
been
аге
nvallable
Russian design.-Trans-Ocean.
STOP PRESS
TSINYANG'S RECAPTURE CONFIRMED
Chengchow, Sept. 2. The Chinese recapture of Tsinyang, south-west of Po Ai on the north bank of the Yellow River, northern Honan on August 31, has buen oficially confirmed. Central News. (Further Stop Press News on Page 12)