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LONDON, JAN. 23. THE "DAILY HERALD'S" CORRESPONDENT||
IN BARCELONA REPORTS THAT AS THREE ITALIAN DIVISIONS, A MOORISH ARMY CORPS, AND THE HYMN-SINGING NAVARRESE MARCH ON BARCELONA, A||
MARCHES OUT OF THE THREATENED CITY TOWARDS THE IN- VADERS.
Japanese Offensive In NEW ARMY
Shansi Standstilled
CHUNGKING, Jan. 23.
CHINESE MILITARY OFFICIALS, in a statement to "United
Press" to-day, said that the Japanese campaign to suppress the Chinese troops in south-west Shansi, chiefly between the Fen
River and the Yellow River, which had lasted between four and
flye weeks, was a complete failure, since the success of the Chinese operations in pushing the Japanese troops backward from points such as Hukuo and Lungmen.
ENGLAND
It was stated that Chinese troops
the east bank of the Yellow River
the
had recaptured cities immediately on such as Chihsien. Taning and Hsiang- Jing, from where the Japanese had MUST PREPARE retreated further castward to
FOR LONG HOSTILITIES
to
A thousand women and girls went strengthened the city with lines of trenches which their men must hold.
Company after company of overalled factory
picks and shovels, some dressed in trousers and others in everyday clothes.
Minister
Appeals For
Warns Of War Volunteers
THE
SYDNEY, Jan. 23.
Affairs in Australia, Mr. W. M. Hughes, in a broadcast on Sunday warned that if war not inevitable it certainly very probable.
MINISTER for External
was
was
He added that if Australian democracy was to be saved, they must act swiftly, because the position of the dictator- ships in the Far East is very The menacing for Australia. Penalty for failure to make adequate
preparations
will
mean national death."
'Australians", he said. "*must put everything else aside, and act now as though already at war.
"Certain nations are going about with fire-sticks."
Referring to the inability of the democracies to act quickly. Mr. Hughes said that Britain's unreadiness had become pro- verbial-United Press,
girls left the town on Saturday night, shouldering China Arms Case Opens Against Corrigan
Italy has flown 40 more heavy bombers direct from Sardinia during the last two days, according to Catalan observers, replacing those brought down during the past weeks.
cities of Lishib, Puhsion and Chung- "We Cheered As We Watched"
yang.
The officials said that the Japanese pressure which had been very tense
removed,
MASSING MORE TROOPS
The "Daily Herald" correspondent continues: "I
10-day by the well-known mili-the same sector, aiming at the com- to attack us.
of the Chinese as the explosive bullets crashed down. Women screamed but
London, Jan. 23.
LONDON, Jan. 23.
11 conclusion. the Premier emphasised that it was a voluntary scheme.
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, the Prime Minister, in a broadcast this evening, inau- gurated the Government's drive for volunteers in every branch of the country's defence services.
Referring to the condi- tions which, in the view of the Government, made its scheme of voluntary national service necessary for the
cordance with thele security of the
freedora country, Mr. Chamberlain said:
Some belleved that compulsion would have been more effective, but compulsion was not in accord- ance with the democratic system under which they lived, or in aes tradition of
Are
"We are confident that we are sure to get all the volunteers wanted with- out compulsion. Most of you asking how you could help. Our proposals give you your opportunity to show the world wha; free people
defence J are prepared to do in
"It is a scheme to make us ready for war. That does not mean I think war is coming.
"You know I have done, and shall continue to do, all their berties and ideals, and I am sure that my call will bring the full can to preserve pence for measure of response for which I ourselves and others too.ask."Reuter.
We in this country would never be- gin a war, but we might be forced to participate in a war begun by others, or wo might be attacked ourselves If the Government of some other
could country were to think that we not defend ourselves effectively.
"The better prepared we are to defend ourselves and to resint attack, the less likely is it that any aggressor will try an adventure in which the chances of success would be so unpromising."
UNLIKE PAST WARS
British Ship
In Distress
London, Jan. 23.
A wireless message from the Dri- tish steamer Terlinit, of 2,318 tons indicates that the vessel is in dis- tress in the Bay of Biscay.
Despatches state that the slip. Is adrift in a violent storm, which
Tuits have left Gironde to go to
The Prime Minister emphasised damaged the steering gear.
that modern war was unlike ure the stemmer's assistance.
wars of the past. Development of
The Terling, which was built in air forces deprived Britain of her old 1937, was returning from West Afrien
island security, and in their case, as to England. Trans-Ocean. in the case of the Continental coun-
tries, the civilians would be the vic-
A conspiracy by which the tims of attack as much as
thel
soldiers, sailors, and airmen; Indeed
to
a fortnight ago had completely been drove out to a range of hills and watched thousands of manager of a well-known Paris they might very likely be the first LONDON, Jan. 23. in the meantime, the victorious men and women digging in the bright surishine on firm of armament agents is alleg-victims.
Therefore. 1 they wished THE VULNERABILITY of Chinese guerillas were continuing Sunday. I also saw one of many squadrons of Junkers ed to have been induced to part.
their civilian population with £7,250 for a consignment of protect
they wartime,
must Great Britain in the event of their advance eastward toward the
prepare pass over from Reus en route to bomb the capital.
arms, which were falsely stated attacks by the superior sub- Tungpu railway.
the necessary organisation in peace- Woolwich time, "We cheered as we watched two of the Messerschmidts to have been in
it in marine and air fleets of the
"Morcover, we must train Totalitarian Powera was discuss-
drop towards us. We thought they were hit. Then a crackling Arsenal but did not, in fact exist, and a roar warned us that they were not crashing, but diving was described by counsel at Old pence, for there will be no time
irain after the war has started. We hugged the ground and the half-dug trenches Bailey to-day.
Therefore, the scheme is just one of Falso documents which purported common prudence, and is just as battle- to have come from Woolwich Arsenal
necessary for our safety s and the Chinese Embassy were re-chips, guns, and planes, though not! ferred to in committal proceedings.
more than they do, meaning, any Counsel also alleged that cases that war is bound to come soon, or which were supposed to contain anti-even at all.
"I hope all will read the handbook carefully." declured the Premier, were opened at Marseilles and found to be full of rubbish and bricks. "for it contains a message which con-
And in it The accused are:
cerns all. You will
forms of Frederick Wuling, 50, a Dutch description of the many subject, and metal merchant, service for the safety and assistance Tavistock Court, Tavistock-square, of the public in the event of war." Bloomsbury.
URGED TO TRAIN Dennis Michael Corrigan, 46, agent, of Park-lane, W., and
errors
nobody run.
ed in the "Evening Standard" paring for another vigorous pus în
However, the Japanese were pre
tary expert, Captain Liddell blete suppression Hart, who severely criticised the uerillas there.
British of successive
As a result the Japanese military PROUD OF ITS WOMEN chiefs at Taiyuan were busy massing| governments since the war.
Deploring the Government's refusal Ave Japanese divisions, and a number to accept the doctrine that attack of Mongol and constitutes the best means of defence, divisions to launch another genera! Captain Liddell Hart says there is attack against the Chinese positions no reason to assume that England and fun the cast shore of the Yellow River, France could win a new European (such as Chihslen and Toning. war by sole force of arms.
The Japanese were busy rushing The economic wealmness
of the
reinforcements to Shanni from Japan other Powers would, nevertheless, also prevent the latter from emerging proper and Manchukuo.
It is reported that on January 18, Hence the conclusion
must be 12 huge field artillery pieces of 15 drawn that England should prepare centimetre calibre passed through for a long war, which would inevit-Shihchiachwang to Taiyuan. The ably reveal the deficiencies of her guns are sald to have come from
The problem for England, Captain Liddell Hart, is to
secure herself against the possibility of a knock-out blow, and swift measures
be taken to must vulnerability to the minimum.
"When the German planes zoomed off to join their squadron, women, pale beneath their rouge, continued the work of throw ing-up the red earth.
tank machine-guns and ammunition Chinese mercenary
"Since Saturday the village of Vageltru has changed hands three times.
victorious.
opponents,
reduce
Japan proper.
GARRISONS INCREASED
The Japanese garrisons al Tayuan her and Yulst, 15 miles south-east of Tolyon have been Increased, pre- It
that was indispensable
her paring to meet a sudden offensive by maritime communications be safe- the Chinese guerlilas. The small city guarded, and in this connection he of Yutsu along possessed a Japanese stressed the importance of Spain for garrison of 15,000 men. British sen powet.-Trans-Ocean.
ANGLO-FRENCH ACCORD
IS URGED
A Chinese report said that many Itailan technicians and observers had Freuched
from Talyton Paris, Jan. 23.
Another report said that the Japan The French press to-day advocates calm and consolidation of co-opera ese 7th Division had been instructed tion between Britain and France Into lead the next offensive in south- case Germany and Italy may attempt west Shans, replacing the Nakashima to obtain satisfaction to their de Division, which was the backbone of monds,
the last Japanese offensive, which
It is stated that Italy and Germany proved a failure-United Press. may be forced into action by their
economic dimcullies. The press
reiterates that France Will never
give territory
Reuter.
"I watched steel-helmeted Government troops who had been sleepless and unrelieved for 13 days, fight their way back into the maze of narrow streets, bayonetting the turbanned Moors from their barricades.
"Shells had set fire to many of the town's white-walled houses. In one street, a disabled tank continued firing until its ammunition was exhausted.
STREET PILED WITH DEAD
"The street was piled with dead.
"A Basque officer who told me this story was wounded in
five places.
"In the neighbourhood of the Pass of Brues, an artillery major, who was directing a battery said: "With five more bat- teries I could hold the pass for ever.
"The front seems to be holding. Manresa reserve are moving up, and while I was held up waiting while a rattling cannon was brought into line, a dark-eyed, grinning youngster, straddling the gun, waved "Salud! Next stop Burgos!"
"That is the spirit in Barcelona to-day."—United Press.
Britons Evacuating In
sve up any tereflery under threats. Congress Demand Warship To-morrow
Cairo, Jan. 23.
For Deportation
Washington, Jan. 23.
BARCELONA, Jan. 23,
of
James Oll Herbert Wiling, 24. metal merchant, of Dermet House.
a
Mr. Chamberlain invited all who essential were not yet engaged in work, to choose one of these services They are charged with having con- for which they were Alted, and to spired with Chou Tin Shu and others undertake the necessary training unknown to defraud Mr. Theodore forthwith.
Lafitte of £7,250,
Shu was stated to be at present in America.
There were further charges of ob- talning £7,250 from Mr. Lamtle by false pretences and of attempting to obtain £4,000.
INTRODUCED IN EMBASSY The case for the Crown is Unt James Willing, who carried on busi- nega in Southampton-street, West- mister, under the trade name of was the son of Frederick Metals, Willing.
About the beginning of 1938, James Willing met Laffitto in London and told him be knew Shu, who he des- cribed as an important official at the Chinese Embassy.
In the middle of January, said Mr. Clayton, James Willing took Lamite to the Chinese Embassy in Portland- place and introduced Shu to him in the ball of the Embassy. Shu said he had purchased war material from Woolwich Arsenal. Some was for use in China, but he wanted to dis-
ZBW SPELLING BEE
LATEST
Soe Back Page For Furthor Late Nows
"I'd Still Like To Know Who Won," Says Reporter
MAYBE I JUST went nuts at hearing so many big, words. Or it might have been the accents.
At any rate, I could have sworn repitious" and Brasenose proved that that the Dark Blues were one up at he didn't care much for fish, anyway, the end of the Spelling Bee between by spelling "Ichthyophagy" without a "" or a " For Cambridge, Oxford and Cambridge from ZBW "c"
King's got a bit dustered with Studio last night.
But the referee called it a draw, "unparalleled", leaving out a couple failed to letters, and of made the
captains try again. Cambridge romped home on
And
the Arsenal, and naked Laffitte whe"" silent) and "Divxts".
the convert "brach Pemad: Two his
extra Ume with a brilliant "Ses- Scores at end of first quipedalianism" and a not so brilliant and two misses each,
metatartallle" for "metalartaric" (he Somehow, my notes indicate that blamed the adjudicator's accent for the adjudicator went astray in calling the latter slip), Oxford falling badly Round Two a draw, for there it is, Arab Delegation
(the in black and white-Oxford three hits and a miss; Cambridge two hits and Leaves For London naive Thomas announced BRITISH SUBJECTS in Barcelona have been advised that those
to buy it. Lamtle ZBW was terse when I telephoned two misses. 10-day that he
wishing to leave aboard the Greyhound should evacuate the ther he wished wna introducing a
said he would bear the maller In to check up the results last night so, For Oxford, there's no doubt about romping. home with resolution in the House of Recity to-night, or to-morrow.
In the absence of official, comment. Wahdam presentatives to-morrow for the
On Feb. 14 Lamtico telephoned I'm going to stick to my notes, made manacio" And Ballot simply lick James Willing from Paris, and asked during the broadcast. These Indicate ed his lips at "unneighbourilosas". an Brazonose, too, war in fina fettle with him to make a proposal regarding the that Oxford has grounds for
"Iaffludo". Christchurch dave purchase of 50 machine-guns and appeal.
At the end of the first round, same what inaccurate version 000,000 cartridges. ABOUT 200 IN CITY
The price was to be £2,000 pre-Wadham and Christchurch kept up "palaeontology" the Other Beltona, numbering about mlum and £9,000 odd for the actual Oxford's end with meticulous "dis folia 200, may leave if and when the cases of guns and arms, making a hovelled" and "crustacean against necessity arises.
Queen's and Trinity's "chrysalis" and
Oxford plete with hyphen. For Ballol falled lamentably with "sur-l
London.
mind.
Mr. Stevenson has made prelimin- to ary arrangements for evacuation of the Embassy staff, numbering a score,
The Arab delegation left to-day for detachment of Miss Frances Perkins' Several Britons having business
their intention account of her stand in deferring here declared Rageb Nashaahibi alleged that one deportation proceedings against the remain. of the opposition chosen for the con- Australian, Harry Bridges, who is the A London message says that it is including the staff of the Consulate. ference had left the oppposition and Committee for Industrial Orgaridaa-learned in well-informed circica in joined the Mufif, while the other was tion west coast maritime leader. London that Mr. Ralph Stevenson, the ilck and unable to go to London.
Nuri sald that it did not really Bridges has been the centre of a British Minister to Barcelona, has matter if these two did not represent bliter controversy for several months. been in close contact with the British the Defence Party's view, since the The committee investigating his naval authorities.
The British cruiser Devonshire, and No decision has yất béon taken. On Feb. 25 Lamiite again saw the "sub-aqueous"the latter avon com- views of Nashashitil's party coin-"un-American activitics", demanda
of the destroyer Greyhound are in the with regard to actual evacuation. All Willings at Southampton-street. elded generally with those of the his deportation on the ground
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Communism--Reuter,
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total of £11,250.
science
a
of
of
Try much as I can. I can't
· givø Cambridge more than two passes In Ultis round. There was no doubt about the gong
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