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FRANCO'S FORCES TIRING OF WAR?
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that the opposition to General Franco Is deep-rooted-United Press.
Bitter Fighting
Bilbao, Sept. 8.
The weekly report reviewing operations in the Spanish Civil War, indicates that fighting is restricted at the Ebro and present mostly to Estremadura fronts.
co-
Relapse
London, Sept. 8.
The Stock Exchange market re- flected the anxiety regarding the future of European polities and this caused a precautionary lowering of prices but, with telling pressure very small, recovery quickly followed.
most sections Price changes in were fractional, although occasional Issues showed larger losses.
the
sireng- Foreign exchanges, after thening against sterling and
official owing to dollar,
reacted Intervention and closed fractionally caster on the day.-Reuter Specal,
2,000 DIE IN AUGUST
AIR RAIDS
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extending their influence area they control.
and the
Guerilla numbers have been in- creasing owing to desertions from the Japanese trained Chinese Peace Preservation Corps.
The railway between Chinwangtao and Shanhaiwan is been frequent ly broken by guerillas in the past four days. It is reliably learned that on September 1 large bodies Japanese trained Chinese forces de- serted to the Guerillas at Chingting fu, Tingchow and Paotingfu
of
The men drew their August pay and the following morning walk- ed Inlo guerilla territory Reuter.
Advance Checked
Nanchang, Sept. 8. A thousand Japanese troops driving south-eastward from Mahweiling on Raailivity the Nanchang-Kiuklang avere defeated in an enveloping attack by the Chinese at Spider Hill, five miles from Mahwelling yesterday,
BY PRAGUE
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plane flew over. Oberhain in Crech territory on Monday-United Press.
INCIDENTS AS EXCUSE
Prague, Sept. 0. The Sudeten-German Party has accepted the Czech Government's nine-point proposals as a basis for further negotiations.
At the same time, however, the Sudetena have decided to break off
of because
recent negotiations incidents, especially one in which two Suleten deputies are alleged to have been brutally beaten by the
Maerischestrau.
The Police Sudetens declared that this incident shows that the Prague Government has not sufficient control of the Ritualion to warrant negotiations the necessary being conducted in atmosphere of calm.
A complaint has been addressed to the President, Dr. Edouard Benes, and to the British mediator, Lord Runcimon.
The Sudeten Germans have also ngainst the premature protested
the Government's of publication proposals before they had as a party to the negotiations, received their coptes.
decisions were contained in a communique issued this evening. In after necepting the Government's proposals as a basis for negotiations, the Sudeten leaders have decided to break off discussions and to inform the Premier, Dr. Milan lodze, that they felt compelled, owing to the incident
Machrischosirau, a1 interrupt negotiations-Reuter, "SKETCHY REFORMS"
Escorted by six Japanese bombing planes, they retreated northward. leaving about 180 dead and wounded behind. Whilst bombing the Chinese to check their pursuit, the Japanese bombers dropped two explosives amidst their own fleeing troops by them. of mistake, killing some 00
machine- The Chinese seized two
and 30 rifles abandoned by the
se.
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Owing to the heavy damage done to the railway and highway, Japanese fre reported experiencing great difficulty in send- ing military supplies to their troops at Mahweiling. Planes are being used for transport.-Central News,
·
Guerillas In Singtze
Nanchang, Sept. 8. Military reports received from the front state that Chinese guerillas broke into Singtze city, important town on the west shore of Poyang Lake on Tuesday and engaged in
with bloody street
Ulic fighting Japanese garrison-Central News. Detachment Decimated
mich
Nanchang, Sept. 8. A Japanese detachment of 3,000 guarding the strategie hills south-cast of Julehang has been practically decimated by repeated Chinese counter-attacks in the last few days, Chinese military reports claim.
As a result of their successful the Chinese have counter-assaults, successively
recovered Mingshan, Tamitsien, Tachishan and Hsiaocht shan, which have a commanding position on the highway leading from Juichang south-eastward to Mahwei- ling.
A check-up reveals that 30 Japan- ese machine-guns, 400 rifles, and a of other military large quantity supplies have been captured during the engagements,-Central News. Wenhsien Recaptured
Loyang, Sept. 8. As a result of a fierce counter- attack,
Chinese forces recovered Wenhalen, east of Menghsien on the north bank of the Yellow River in northern Honan, yesterday,
The Chinese commenced their offensive.during torrentiel downpour, and following several hours of sanguinary fighting dislodged the Japanese, who retreated northward in confusion
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On the Estremadura front the Loyalisis continue to inunch violent attacks, Very strong forces are said to be engaged in these actions, and the plan for the Loyalist offensive in this sector is said to have been pre- pared by General Minjo, in operation with Brigade commanders Campesino and Lister, who are en- joying a constantly growing
pre- stige and authority, since they ad- vanced from shock troop detachment lenders to the rank of General Staff Officers. The Loyallst offensive, Meanwhile, in southwest Shansi, however, falled to attain
ob- its jectives and the Loyalists suffered Japanese at Fenglingtu, important exceedingly heavy losses.
Yellow River crossing opposite Tung- kwan, are now vigorously pressing towards Yungist (Puchow), terminus of the Tatung-Puchow Railway.
Vanguards of the Chinese are re- ported to have already reached the outskirts of Yungtsi, where they are engaging the enemy Central News.
wed sur-
Brigade number 197 rounded by Insurgent troops at Monter Rublo and was completely nnnihilated.
Statements made by Loyalist pri- soners show that the Loyalists pre employing us shock troops above all "mixed" battalions composed of Soviet
And
French volunteers. Loyalist troops on the Estremadura front are said to be equipped with a lorge number of modern French $7,5 and 12.4 centimetre guns which the Insurgents believe they received from France quite recently.
Altogether the Loyalists lost 2,580 dead and 008 prisoners during last week. The Insurgents captured six tanks of Soviet origin, four armoured cars and 28 machineguns. The In- surgents also shot down 24 planes.
While the Insurgent troops re- mained on the defensive on the Es- tremadura front, they assumed the offensive on the Ebro front.
Berlin, Sept. 8.
to
In an obviously inspired message from Prague the German News Agency describes the Czech Govern- proposals as "a sketchy pre- ment's sentation of planned reforms, and that a further investigation of the manner in which the proposals are to be put into practice will be necessary before the Sudeten Party is in a position to voice un opinion.-Reutor. ITALY PLEASED
Rome, Sept. 8.
the Virginio Gaydn, writing in
thut the Giornale D'Italia, states Czech proposals would appear to meet the great part of the German demands Inid down by Herr Konrad Henlein in lis Karlsbad speech.
Signor Gayda adds that what was described up to yesterday as a for and obscure moment critical Europe is already clearing up, al- though very gradually.
A note of relief underlies Gayda's article which is welcomed in Rome. Reuter.
LONDON DENIAL
London, Sept. 3.
WORSENS
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Lydda have been destroyed by a fire, The station itself, however, was not fired by the irregulara.
An Arab policeman was shot dead In the village of Dajat, and shota were fired at a military patrol in the vicinity of Gaza.
It is reparteti that in the attack upon the police station at Ramallah two of the raiders were shot dead by the police-Trans-Occas
ARMS CAPTURED
Jerusalem, Sept. 8. An armed gang raided the Central Police Station at Jaffa and captured a number of or
A number of armed men raided the Police Station in North Jerusa tem and two constables and two of the raiders were killed in the subse- quent exchange of shots-Reuter.
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to grant, then one can only come to Germans the conclusion that the are seeking more than the removal do of Impossible conditions, and
the Czech not wish to remain in Republie.
In this case it may be useful to the Czech Government to know whether solution could not be found on entirely different lines which would
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SUDETENS ADAMANT
Nuremberg, Sept. 8.
to- Reliable German circles here. day stated that he Sudeten Germans In Czecho-Slovakia will continue to the main points of their demands.
In addition τα administrative autonomy an the German language in Sudeten districts, they demand the withdrawal of Czeclis who have been "imported" Into Sudeten territory.
and the predominance of
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They also ask for compensation for the economic losses incurred result of the alleged discrimination in the award of contracts and other business-arrangements. The Sude- lens also require that a German be posted
in Prague to deal with appointment of all Sudeten officials. It is understood that the Sudeten is now leader, Herr Henlein, who having a series of talks with Herr a position Hitler here, will be in when he leaves to regard the Czech proposals S starting point for further negotiations.
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It is emphasised here that what the Sudetens require is home rule within the framework of the Czech stute, leaving the essential control of the country to the Prague Govern- ment, though they would require one Sudeten minister in the Government to gumantec fair treatment to the Germans.
A well-informed spokesman said that the Nuremberg anti-Jewish laws could not apply to the Sudeten region.
It is officially stated in London that the suggestion put forward by the London Timer that the Czecho Slovakian Government should con- sider the possibility of allowing the--Reuter. Sudetens to secede, in no way re- presents the official view of the Bri- iish Government.-United Press.
FRANCE WATCHFUL
Paris, Sept. 8. The French Government received the new proposals of the Prague Government on Tuesday evening but, In view of the confidential nature of the information, Quai D'Orsay circles have declined to comment in any way.
The
PARIS CALM
Paris, Sept. 8.
formed impression
from Prague messages is that the Sudelen Party is playing for time and is re- garded by French public opinion as a possible favourable sign..
The calm which the French nation of an is displaying is the subject editorial in Le Temps, which declared that the government has acted wirely in keeping the nation fully informed.
PROMISE TO RE-CONSIDER
Herr Hitler's stalement at Nurem--Reuter Special.
has failed to make any grent ретк impression, since it is devoid of uny reference to foreign political pro- blems at present confronting Reich.
the
tion would b
The
Prague, Sept. 8. A promise to reconsider the alun- tion to-morrew was given by the Considerable surprise attended the Sudetens at their meeting with Pre- they had announcement made here on Tues-mier Hodza shortly after day that the Soviet Foreign Com-received the new proposals. missar, M. Litvinoff, will visit Paris Dr. Hodza assured them that the en route to Geneva, since no con- Machrischiostrau incident would be ference planned Is
between the Rus-
the subject of strictest investiga- stan and the French Foreign Minister,
and Immediately
the guilty M. Georges Bonnet, and it is not be-
be punished. This was revealed in a communique lieved the diplomats will confer in Paris, thought they will have many
khích WAL
issued after the talks, and for conferring in opportunities
which adds that Premier Hodza Geneva.
stated the same time that other Political circles are inclined
measures would be taken to prevent believe that M. Litvinoff is coming any recurrence of violence in Czecho- the is for the purpose of discussing Slovakia-Reuter,
problem with Czecho-Slovakian French statesmen before proceeding to Geneva.
to Paris
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URGE SUMMONING OF PARLIAMENT
London, Sept. 8.
Is confirmed that M. Bonnet will meet Lord Halfax, the British Foreign Minister, in Geneva
At a joint meeting at Blackpool of September 10, and that conferences
the General Council of the T.U.C., have also been arranged between M.
the National Executive of the Labour Bonnet and the Pallsh Foreign Minis-
Party and the Executive of the Par- ter, M. Josef Beck, and the Rouman-amentary Labour Party, a manifesto
was issued
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Washington, Sept. B. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, has announced that the United States is giving full consideration to Japanese proposals for the establish-
OUTSPOKEN COMMENT
London, Sept. 8. Opposition papers declare that the Prague Government has gone so far through only in its concessions pressure brought to bear on 14 by to be Lord Runciman, who fa sald
British acting on advice from
the
the international situation.----Reuter,
NEWSPAPER SUGGESTION WORRIES PRAGUE
London, Sept. 8. The London Times' suggestion that the Sudetens might secede has exelted Europe.
been The position. has Intensified by the Evening Standard
Govberal News Chronicle makes similarly commenting in an editorial..
Thic
it clear to its readers that public opinion in Czecho-Slovakia has turn- Runciman and against Lord
cd
Britain overnight. It la not yet
In an
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ment of a neutral zone In Hankow:
Ometals both here and in Hankow London are studying the situation-United Nationalitics problem in Prest.
JEWS IN ABYSSINIA
In the Candesa sector, their in- fantry attacked the Loyallet, post-
Rome, Sept. 0. No confirmation is available of the tions on Saturday after an intensive artillery and alr bombardment and report that Signor Mussolini Intende broke through the Loyalist lines. to offer tracts of land in Abyssinia
to the Jews. During the last three days of the (week; reviewed by the report the... No decisión is likely before the "Insurgent captured 2,999 prisoners Fascist Grünk! Council meeting on
on the Ebro front-Tranz-Getan. October 1-Reuter,
It is known that for some time! members of the British Government have favoured accession, perhaps through a plebiscite, as an alterna- tive to war.
It is learned.. that the Czecho- Slovakian Government has made representations to the. British Lega- in Proque regarding the tion spokesman said that "If necessary we editorials, and the Govermnent
shall fight for every inch of territory within our boundaries," indicating Czech Government would the remain adamant, even though the British French desert their cause.
and British Government offelal stated regarding the editorials that "One would be badly mistaken if they thought that these represented any official
View
known, however, whether such observations as these will be publish- ed in Prague, where they would place the British Government and Lord Runciman in a less favourable situation. unprecedented manner the
with Timer
the a leading article and demands that the non- that Czech and non-Slovak territories be separated from Czecho-Slovakia should no other solution be found.
No Central Government, states the paper, would be worthy of its name if it did not retain control in ques- tions of defence, foreign policy Anonce. There seems to be no dif- ference on this principle in the views of Konrad Henivin and the Progue Government.
Germany regards the Time's editorial as a tilat balloon and the Der Angriff, while making no
If the Budeten Germana ask for comment, "reprinted the editorial more than the Government in la: under the heating "ramarkake last proposals is apparently willing Editorial."-United Press.
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