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SM WAIЛ- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1939. BAL-T
TURNING POINT IN LONG-DRAWN
WAR IN 1939, LOYALISTS'
SAY FASCISTS
THE
ROME, Jan. 17. THE FASCIST PARTY news- paper "Resto Del Dearling" to-day publishes an editorial which predicts that Europe will be plunged into war by the springtime.
The assertion caused a mild sensation, and copies of the paper were cagerly bought.
Simultaneously political cir- cles deprecated the assertion. declaring that it proved the Italo-French campaign was be- coming unmanageable, and re- commended that the respective
governments should curb Pnited Press,
CHINESE LEADER'S
CIVIL
SPAIN'S
WARNING. TO
DEMOCRACIES
BERLIN, Jan. 17. HINT THAT Germany
STRIFE A would back any action
POSITION GRAVE
AS FRANCO PUSHES DRIVE
GENEVA, JAN. 17.
MOST COMPETENT OBSERVERS HERE AGREE THAT THE INSUR-
CENT ADVANCE IN CATALONIA IS HASTENING THE ULTI- MATE TURNING-POINT OF THE LONG-DRAWN SPANISH TRAGEDY. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE POSITION OF THE LOYALISTS IS GRAVE.
Observers predict that rather than cause the self-destruction of several Įvaluable divisions, the Loyalists will cede territory and fall back on strongly defended positions on a shorter front.
Loyalist headquarters, however, point out that following the general mobilisation order the morale is higher than ever in Catalonia, and with arms and munitions, the Loyalists could still win the war.
Their future, they say, rests with Britain.
CONFIDENCE Italian Forecast
"We Are Sure To
Win In End"
by
Signor Mussolini if he should consider the Spanish non- intervention broken by a third Power is contained in ал utterance from compotent cir- cles. French intervention in Spain, they say, would be re- garded in both Berlin and Rome as a factor of extraordinary disturbance.
Italy's strong attitude with regard to attempts by certain French circles to induce France to help Loyalist Spain are fully shared in Berlin.-Renter.
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LEAGUE COUNCIL DEBATES JAPAN'S ATTACK ON CHINA
A
GENEVA, JAN. 17.
N APPEAL For an EMBARGÓ ON AERO- PLANES AND PETROLEUM WAS MADE BY DR. WELLINGTON KOO OF THE CHINESE DELEGATION AT A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE. LEAGUE COUNCIL TO-DAY.
The embargo, he said, would stop the Japanese from their internal work of destruc- tion.
While China respected the "Open Door," Japan sought to make a special preserve of China.
Dr. Koo described the opera- tions and success of the guerilla
behind the
London, Jan. 17. The world's production of gold dur-tactics ug 1038 Is estimated by the Union Corporation, Lid., to amount to
38,700,000 fine ounces, as compared preceding year, which had hitherlo
with 34,178,000 fine ounces in the
constituted a record.
This estimate includes gold pro- |duced in the Soviet Union, which is culcuinted to amount to about 5,000, 000 fine ounces.—Trana-Ocɛon,
The French frontier, claim the Loyalists, could be JAPANESE MANDATES
opened and really effective reinforcements in munitions
and arms could thereby reach the Loyalists.
LONDON, Jan. 17.
It is reliably reported at Geneva to-day, that Count "EVEN IF WE don't get help Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, told the British from abroad, we are sure we can win in the end", declared delegation to Rome that the war would be over in six Chang Peng-chun, who had weeks, and that the British reply was that similar Italian flown from Chungking to Lon-forecasts had been made before and were wrong, and don in nine days, including three days spent in talks with that they believed Count Ciano's forecast would also officials at Rangoon, when inter-misfire. viewed here to-day.
He said that the war
had now entered its second phase. The first was a defensive phase of preparation
for a counter-offensive throughout the country, when the Chinese would put 240 divisions, each consisting of 10,000 men into battle.
men
There would be no positional battles, and no battle-front, but a
ment, with forces spread all over the country.
Chang Peng-chun sald he was confident that the Japanese had not
enough men for effective resistance. Mo.cover, it looked as help for China from abroad was coming at the time they predicted, namely 18 months from the beginning of the
It is poi'd out here that despite the fact that Mussolini categorically assured Mr. Chamberlain that he would respect all the engagements contained in the Anglo-Italian agreement, he has also let it be known that Italy will see to it that Franco gains his victory,
All observers here agree that the report of the commission on the withdrawals from Loyalist Spain impressed Council and diplomatic galleries yesterday.
BEFORE THE LEAGUE
GENEVA, Jan. 17. DR. WELLINGTON KOO, the Chinese delegate to the League Assembly, to-day made a declaration regarding the Mandates Comniis- sion report on the islands under Japanese mandate.
He said that according to the Japanese mobilisation decree of May. 1938, general anvilisation had been applied to these islands, which was contrary to the spirit the mandates. Therefore, he had the right to rake the matter before the Council when he had obtained further information on the subject.
It was stated in reply that when taformation was laid before the Mandates Commission, they would give an opinion on it-cuter.
Victim Of Sensational
lines.
Japanese
League Could Still Serve Peace Addressing the League Council. Dr. Wellington Koo said that the | League of Nations was founded for the guiding purpose of achieving international peace and security, and is an established instrument for the organisation of pence.
With all its failures in the past, it was still, in
in the
opinion of the Chinese Government, capable of serv. ing the
LONDON'S REACTION TO LOANS BOMBSHELL
LONDON, Jan. 17. THERE WAS NO particular rush to-day to sell China loans.
The impression is widespread States, especially the most respon-that China will find a formula sible ones, are willing and
ready to extend full support to its efforts.
cause
of peace, and member
to enable her to recognise the
The real antidotes to war were Anglo-Japanese agreement in not necessarily to be found in war view of the supreme importance of itself, and President Roosevelt had not allowing her credit to be damaged said that there were measures,
at the very moment when British short of war, which were capable and American policy are so mani- of exerting pressure apon anifestly turning in her favour.
of aggressor. One such measure
The Times", emphasising the war was a boycott of goods to the special status the Customs loans have
always held in the eyes Aggressor nation.
of the
time.
were
none
a
In the present case, the prohibition, Chinese Government in good and bad direct, or indirect on the imports of times alike, says that no-one will Japanese goods would strike at the withheld sympathy from the present bases of Japanese economy in a short Government in the dilemma which of its predecessors had to face. Nevertheless, default Eighty per cent. of the silk pro-
must bring serious for ducilon In Japan was marketed in consequences far more one country, while 45 per cent. of China than would the apparent sur-
involved in accepting her textile fabrics
normally render sold only in three or four countries, compromise solution on lines if not necessarily identical with the Anglo- | Japanese agreement, Not Difficult To Enforce
Fortunately, there is reason to Dr. Kao said that such a boycott think fiat Chiang Kai-shek's Govern- had been started voluntarily by ment may yet take a statesmanlike propie in a number of countries, and view of the country's true needs.
The "Dally Telegraph" city corres ARISING OUT OF THE brutal attack in Des Voeux
the governments to enforce it. pondent fully recognises the natural
in the
of acroplanes and reluctance of the Chinese Govern- Road Central yesterday evening on Mr. P. S. Lin (Lin
petroleum it Was particularly ment to give way, but to do so may Pei-sin) a man will appear at the Central Magistracy this essential that an embargo upon them be the much lesser of two evils, he
should be recommended by the Coun- holds. morning.
cil.
The "Daily Express" suggests that The Chinese Government desired a solution might e in the Chinese the Council to recommend that mem-Government suspending amortization bar States should extend financial while defraying interest.-Neuter,
Attack Wang Follower
cuse
new type of warfare of space move- LEAGUE IMPRESSED
therefore it would not be difficult for When Spain comes again before the Council on Thursday, Senor Del Vayo, the Loyalist representative, is expected to make full use of this diplomatic weapon. Some quarters even consi- der it possible that Senor Negrin, the Loyalist Premier may make a dramatic personal appearance to prove that he has fulfilled the pledge he gave to the September Assembly, and to challenge the League to aid the Loyalists. The Chinese planned not only to drive out the Japanese. but to A London message says that build a new State, he declared.-- the "Times", in ધ્ર lengthy article, sums up the situation in Spain, observing that although the Loyalists claim to have inflicted severe losses on the attacking forces, their own losses have been cruelly heavy.
War.
Reuter.
FRANCE SPEEDS DEFENCES
Battleship Launched, Another Laid Down
are little,
that the influx of Italian planes und artillery for exceeds the imports of war-like stores finding their way to Barcelona by sea from French and other ports."
giving
YUGO-SLAV WANTED IN ANTI-COMINTERN QUADRANGLE
ROME, Jan. 17.
The victim of the attack, which was made within sight of
Europeans,
dozens of pedestrians, including
was secretary to
Wang Ching-wei, the politician
who was recently expelled from the Kuomintang.
Lin himself was deprived of mem- bership in the Legislative Yin after culatlong Wang Ching-wei's sensa- tional "peace manifesto" last month.
und economic assistance to China,
for
amoni? other purposes, development and reconstruction of
China's south-western provinces, and
the relict of civil refugees.
ics.
An assurance for facilities in the transit and transport of Chinese war materials was also necessary for the continuance of effective resistance to Japanese aggression. In the past 18 months the Govern-
LATEST
MAN IN COURT The Chinese Government asked the Council to take steps to Initiate a Chan Lum, 20-year-old painter, the appeared in Central Magistracy this committee of co-ordination. If
'charte general committee considered that morning
causing was not feasible, at present, then the grievous bodily harm to P. 8. Lin. Chinese Government would welcome Police, are asking for remand. a limited committee of co-ordination
composed of representatives of the
governments particularly interested in the Far East.
Cause Of World
Government May Resign The "Daily Telegraph's" Hendaye correspondent suys that forelin military bservers expert General
The attack was made by two men, i ment had encountered difficulties in "Over 30,000 Loyalist troops bave Franco lo push on without calling a been captured, while there have been halt. They point out that by "leap-
THE CONCLUSION of a pact the armed with a crowbar and the arranging such transport and transit, with a hammer. Lin was and the cause of resistance had sents claim to have inflicted a total every soldier two to three days rest between Hungary and Yugo-struck several times on the head and suffered not a little by these difcuit- not a few desertions, and the Insur-gging" his divisions, he
Slavia 1s the main object of fell unconscious. loss of over 50,000 men upon the after each spell of fighting. defenders. These figures
ARREST BY EUROPEANS It is belleved that General Franco Count Ciano's forthcoming talke at all exaggerated", says the paper still has ample supply of war with M. Stoyadinovitch, the
Continuing, the "Times" says:
[***] material.
Yugo-Slav Foreign Minister at Two Europeans who witnessed the the moment, General Franco seema
assault chased and arrested one of PARIS, Jan. 17.
The observers recall that Catalan Belje, according to the news the alleged assailants. to be carrying all before him, but| FOLLOWING THE LAUNCH- recollection of the Insurgent fallure troops precipitately withdrew on the paper "Popolo Di Rome." ING of the 35,000-ton battleship to capture Madrid should give cause y abandoning a whole series of strong that Hungary is to respect the exist.A.M.C.
The Europeans were Mr. C. de S. Aragon front last March, surprising-
The chief points of the pact are Robertson and Mr. Hirst, of the Richelieu at Brest this after to any confident prophecy.
positions. The Insurgents report that noon, a second 35,000-ton battle-
Arms From Italy
Lin. who is aged 37, is managing ship, the Clemenceau was laid
the present retreat is being carried in frontier, and Yugo-Slavia is to "The shortening of the front may out in the same reckless manner, and guarantee fair treatment of the Hun-editor of the "South China Daily
garian minority.
News," and has offices on the sixth down at the same port in the deprive the Insurgents of the advan that there
аге many more in- The talks also aim at eventually floor of the China Building. afternoon.
Dr. Kon added tint whatever action tage they have derived in this long experienced and unwilling soldiers in
bringing Rumunia
Whilst Wang Ching-wel was still in was taken to support the cause of In a speech at the launching of civil war from superior staff-work the Catalan army now than in Marchment. the Richelleu, the Minister of Marine, and battalion leaders.
nol, his Hongkong secretary dia- China's resistance, it could not be There is also some talk, the news-tributed the two statements from the considered as for China's exclusive M. Campinchi, paid tribulo to the "Italy continues
Cease Fire Order to supply the
paper says, of creating a Rome- celebrated work accomplished for Insurgents with men and material,
general cause (Continued on Pope 4.)
The Insurgents believe that as they Budapest-Belgrade triangle, to have credited pollician to Hongkong advantage. It would also benefit the and there is every reason to bellove
newspapers. Lin is regarded as one
of upholding draw nearer 10 Barcelona, the special effect in the economic field. Government will hand over the au-
"Needless to say, such a creation of Wang's most fervent supporters, principles of International law
it is alleged that the "South China order. More than that, the rights and thority to a committee of citizens who would be perfectly harmonious with Daily News has conti wally support- interests of other countries directly will give a general order to cease fire, the policy of the Rome-Berlin axis,
observes the paper.
ed the cause espoused by Wang concerned in the Far East would gain and will invite a detachment of
Ching-wel since the intter fed from security by this legitimate defence. Insurgents to occupy the city, thereby Everything in Danubian and Baltic China,
Dr. Koo pointed out that past ex- Europe is in a ferment of revision,
perience had clearly shown that it Avoiding bloodshed.
Whether, after retiring from Barce-writes Signor Gayda in the "Giornple
(Continued on Page 4.) lona, the Negrin Government would d'italia." He reviews the steps taken establish headquarters at Albacete in by Yugo-Slavin to bring her carer very debatable. Military experts the Home-Berlin axis, and declares reckon it would take about three that Rumania henceforth has an in-
terest of her own bringing months for Franco to subdue the polley into the same line-Reuter.
ARAB LEADERS AGREE Forthcoming Palestine Conference
CAIRO, Jan. 17.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that complete understanding was reached at a meeting of Arab leaders presided over by the Prime Minister of Egypt on the question of the forthcoming Palestine conference in London.
Another meeting will be held. to-, Higher Committee recognised as the sole representative of the Palestine Arabs,
'THOITOW.
last.
remnants of the Loyalist forces.-———— United res,
Rapid Push
to
The Arab- Higher Committee have
Hendaye, Jan. 17. In London, the Executive Com- formulated conditions for participa mitte of the Jewish Congress has have pushed forward rapidly north
The Inmurgents are reported tim in the London, conference,, decided not to co-operate with the and north-east of Tarragonu after the
It is understood they will insist that scheme of Jewish immigration to capture of Cervera. the basis of the conférence be the Abyssinio.
South of Cervera, one column took Arab demands as defined by the* It is said that the Jewa do not want | Granadells and Cranena, while an- Commitice: that the Nashashibi Party to enter a country which does not other column, operating in the Tarega (opponents of the Palestine Arabs led grant equal rights to Jewish cliizens. section, captured a series of towns, by the Muft) be excluded and the --Render Bulletin.
(Continued on- Page-4.)-,
into the agreem
1er
MET IN PARIS
Paris while he was studying at the Lin first met Wang Ching-wel in French capital. After his return to China he was appointed manager of the "China Daily News" in Shanghai, later becoming managing editor of the Hongkong journal,
Two More Beheaded Enquiries at the Queen Mury Hos-
In Berlin
:
pital this morning revealed that Lin's condition remains unchanged and is not serious. An X-Ray examination reveals that he has sustained injuries to the left side of his hend.
the and
on
of
Soo Back Page For Further Late News
AEROPLANES FOR CHINA Big Shipment Arrives at Rangoon
RANGOON, Jan. 17. THE BRITISH STEAMER Worcestershire, with a cargo of Berlin, Jan. 17.
American neroplanes and machine-guns arrived here to-day. Two more persons executed this
This war material is stated to bay will follow shortly, and a number of morning brings the total of the head-i man's victims to eight.
destined for China under the terms American instructors will be sent to
train the Chinese plots. They were Heinz Koschen, 23, and
Miss Ada Martha Harrington has of the $25,000,000 loan recently
The war material will be forward- Gerard Kerrandt, 20, convicted of been appointed a Nursing Sister granted by the United States led by the new road from Burmia to betraying Sinte #ecrets, **** Reuter undor the Medical Department as China.
Yunnan, which was opened to traffio Special.
from January 6.
Further war material, it is added, at the end of last year. Trans-Ocean.