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A WAJAW TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1939. 日九十月二十
JAPAN'S BLOCKADE OF CHINESE WATERWAYS
PROTESTS IN COMMONS AT STOPPAGE OF SHIPPING
LONDON, Feb. 6.
THE JAPANESE HAVE alleged that they are conducting military operations which would be impeded by the movement of third-party ships, replied Mr. R. A. Butler in the House of Commons to-day, when asked by Commander A. Marsden under what rule of international law the Japanese were preventing British vessels using the Pearl River.
MAJ. GEN. TELFER.SMOLLET
SHANGHAI COMMANDER DEPARTING
Asked by Mr. Arthur Henderson whether the Government proposed, to make any response to the request of the Chinese Government for assistance, Mr. Butler declared that certain Chinese proposals for economic assistance were under consideration, but he was unable to make a detailed statement at present. YANGTSE BLOCKADE
Asked by Commander A. Marsden whether he had received any statement from the Japan Government on the question of The re-opening of the Yangtse River, Mr. Butler said that no statement had been received subsequent to their note of Novom- ber 14 last.
Further evidence of Japanese trading on the Yangtse had been communicated to the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs by the British Ambassador to Tokyo on January 13.
Mr. A. V. Alexander (Lab.): Is the British Government acquiescing in the policy of holding up British shipping?
Mr. Butler: No.--Reuter,
JAPAN'S "RIGHTS"
SHANGHAI, Feb. 6. REPLYING TO QUESTIONS, firstly whether the Japanese navy claims the right to stop any vessel in the China Seas, second- ly, if the vessel's papers es- taolish a third Power ownership, whether the Japanese, pavy will: reimburse losses suffered by the vessel during the seizure, Japanese naval spokesman to-day said that the Japanese navy reserves
It
COURIER
TELLS KULING PEOPLE
TO LEAVE
SHANGHAI, Feb. 6.
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WHITEAWAY'S
WAR ON TWO CONTINENTS
These two maps show you what has happened in Spain and in China in two years of warfare. Lightly shaded areas were. thong held by the Insurgents in Spain and by th the Japaneso in China at the beginning of 1938. The heavily shaded parts show what they have gained in the intervening 14 months.
In Spain, Catalonia is about to completely fall to combined. assault by Insurgents and Italians. In China, however, the Japanese hold on their "occupied territory" is precarious, be. cause there are
a million
guerillas in the vast areas to
which they claim posacs sion, and they exercise control; only in pro- ximity to navi- gatible
rivers
and the rail-}
ways.
BRITAIN'S BIG CLAIMS
FOR LOSSES IN CHINA
NEW RECORD CAPE FLIGHT
CAPETOWN, Feb. 6. Alex, Henshaw, who set out from Gravesend at 3.35 a.m. on Sunday in an attempt to fly to the Cape and back in four days, arrived here to-day.
He took 392 hours for the trip, which is five and a half hours less than the record established by Flying Officer Clouston and Mrs. Kirby Green.
Henshaw, it is reported, will start on the homeward trip to-morrow morning.
ITALIANS "SHOCKED"
AT SPEECH
the right to step vessels under he said to-day that information Assurance To France A JAPANESE SPOKESMAN Chamberlain's Firm
proclamation issued more than months ago.
from Kiukiang indicated that
This was due to the fact that there foreign residents at Kuling had Palestine Officer Tod been numerous Instances where been informed of the necessity
Come To China
SHANGHAI, Feb, 6. MAJOR-GENERAL TELFER- SMOLLET, commander of the British troops in Shanghai, is sailing for England on February .11.
He will review a guard of honour on the racecourse on the morning of his departure.
in
whom.
Chinese vessels illegally flew foreign for evacuating.
ROME, Feb. fi. flags, he declared.
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBER In reply to the second question, thei However, he could not explain how of Commons has given a shock spokesman said they had received no this was to be enforced and by to Italian political circles, who LAIN'S statement in the House demands for compensation.
He admitted that the Shanghai steamer Ada, owned by a Hungarian, had been despatched, or would be pression of Anglo-French unity He said that he assumed a courier regard it as a more clear-cut ex- was detained at Amoy for the purpose despatched to Kuklang to negotiate of interests than Mr. Chamber- of investigating its status.--United with the Japanese authorities details lain had ever made before. of the evacuation arrangements. The spokesman added that Japanese had not changed their plans tu attack Kuling after February 10.
CHINESE ATTITUDE
Press,
DETENTION OF ADA
Tokyo, Feb. 6. Detention of the s.s. Ada, by the Japanese naval authorities at Amoy was confirmed by the spokesman of the Japanese Fleet in China Waters At present Major-General Telfer-
to-day. Smolle is the
He stated that her ownership was guest of honour being investigated under the terms the at numerous receptions and farewells, of the Japanese naval proclamation to at which he is receiving a number blocking the China coast
against ing Kuling. Chinese shipping, which was issued
of mementos from Iceal social and on September 5, 1937-Domei, political groups-United Press,
NEW APPOINTMENT
London, Feb. 6.
TERRORIST TO DIE IN SOVIET RUSSIA The War Once announces that
Moscow, Feb. 6, Colonel F. K. Siinnions, M.V.O., D.B.E.,
The second death sentence within M.C., at present G.S.O.1 in Palestine, week for terrorism in resistance to has been appointed Commander of on N. K. Smirtov at Shatura.
Inbour discipline, has been imposed the British forces in Shanghai, in Luccession to Major-General Telfer-disorganising production, he shot and
Discharged for drunkenness Smollet.
teriously wounded his foreman, The appointment becomes effective a resolution asking for the severest The Workers' Intelligentsia passed on June 5-Reuter,
penalty to be imposed.-United Press.
and
PLEA TO AMERICANS Aid to Japan is War on China
CHUNGKING, Feb. 6.
THE CHINA-BORN, American social service leader, the Rev. George Fitch, who during the time of the fall of Nanking,
the
it was suggested in one quarter that Mr. Chamberlain's statement was tantamount to an announcement of a military alliance, and as binding as that proclaimed by Herr Hitler be
nu
They had no information concern-tween Germany and Italy.
the Chinese attitude, or whether Chinese guerillas would attempt prevent foreigners from evacuat the statement shutters the belief Many political observers consider which always existed in Italy that He also said that he knew nothing assurance of military support would lof negotiations between the Japanese, ever given by Great Britain to France. British and American authorities in It was contended that such an as- Hankow concerning the evacuation.
surance had been sought by M. Data- However, the spokesman admitted dier after the Munich agreement and that Japanese troops had
refused by Mr. Chamberlain. Now, been active in the vicinity of Kuling;been more successful.
it is suggested that M. Duladier has although as yet they had not launched
major attack-Untied Press.
alrenciy
Arabs Killed In Military Action
Jerusalem, Feb. 6. During a military netion last night, twa arfried Arabs were killed, and seven arrested, while firearms were
well-known terrorists lived.
Omelal circles décline to comment, except to say that Italy's natural aspirations threaten the vital interests of no country-Reuter,
PREMIER'S ASSURANCE la answer to ⚫ question
in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain said that M. Bonnet's statement that in the event of war in which Brilain and France were in- volved all Britain's forces would be accordance with the views of the Brl- tish Government.
LONDON, Feb. 6.
THREE HUNDRED CLAIMS, amount- ing to £230,000 for destruction, confiscation and damage by looting have been accepted as admissible from British firms in China, and have been presented to the Japanese Government, declared Mr. R. A.. Butler in the House of Commons to-day, when answer- ing Sir Charles Cayzer.
Replying to supplementary questions, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs stuted that claims of this kind were usually settled at the end of the hostilities,
Asked whether it was not the case that the Japanese had declared they will pay no compensation for loss of property, Mr.
Butler replied: "I would not care to accept such B general statement as that."
ROAD TO BURMA Captain Peter Macdonald ask. ed whether the Government of Burma was giving any assistance to the improvement of the exist- ing road to the Chinese frontier, from which point it continued to Yunnan, and if not, whether in view of the development of this to modern standards. trade route to the Far East, it can bring this thoroughfare up
Licut-Col. Muirhead, Under-Secrel- ary for India and Burma, replied already brought the read from Lashio that the Government of Burma had
of about 120 miles, up to an all- to the Chinese frontler, a distance weather standard. Further work was in progress upon its development. TSINGTAO POSITION
LOYANG
CHANGSHA
War In Spain
HANKOW
CHAN
ESINAN
KANCHANG
FORMOS
LOYALIST FORCES TO SURRENDER IN FRANCE
PARIS, Feb. 6. THE PRESIDENT OF the Basque Federal
Government, Senor Manuel Aguirre, arrived here to-day from Perpignan by train.
He looked worn out and very depressed, as, accom- panied by the former Minister of Justice, Senor Irujo, he Embassy in Paris. was met at the station by an official of the Spanish
In reply to questions by news- papermen, who asked whether the retreat of the Loyalist troops had been ordered by the Government, the ex-President said: "Yes. The order for evacuation has been given. The troops will arrive in successivo groups, and I think the retreat will bo completed on Monday."
LATEST
Mediation In Spain Fails
Mr. Robert Morgan asked what action the Prime Minister had taken with reference to the refusal of the Japanese authorities to allow goods to be exported from Teingtoo when the exports had been financed through foreign bankers by means of the Chinese national currency, and whe- ther such a refusal had been extended Asked if, in his opinion, any peace to any other ports in China.
acgotiations would have prospect of Mr. Butler, in reply, said that there success, Senor Aguirre excitedly had been cases in recent months in replied: "We shall win. We shall
London, Feb, 0. which the Japanese authorities, at win."
and French efforts to Tsingtao had refused to
arrange a cessation of fighting in the permit exports, either
Ife added that he had met President the refusal by both sides to yield to Spanish war failed to-day in face of mentioned by Mr. Morgan, or without! Azan in Perpignan on Sunday, but the suggested terms.
од the
ground
at
assigning any reason,
The British Consul-General presentations on this matter to his Tsingtao had made frequent re-
Japanese colleague, who pleaded millary necessity ns justification for the action taken.
The matter had also been taken up. by Sir Robert Cralgie in Tokyo,
The system of export permits wus recently extended to Chefoo and Wei-! hani-wel, where the situation was be ing closely watched, declared Mr. Butler-Reuter, !
REGISTER
seized in a village in Samarin, where at France's disposal was in complete OF MAN-POWER
In addition four rifles and other licit equipment were captured in a village near Jerusalem,
The roaming bands were dealt with on a road running northward from
Jerusalem.
acted as director of the safety zone for Chinese refugees, and Recruits Flock To
Join R.A.F.
"It is impossible to examine all hypothetical cases which might arise, bound to make it plain that the soll- Mr. Chamberlain added, "but I feel darity of interest by which France and Great Britain are united is such that any threat to the vital interests of France, from whatever quarter. It may come, must evoke the Immediate co-operation of this country."
PARIS PLEASED
who is at present here as secretary of the National Commitice of the Chinese Y.M.C.A., to-day addressed 400 men and women, when he said that though merchandise. American manufacturers had He added that a fow Americans definitely Japan with munitions, such raw through ignorance and for pronte 1,000 recruits joined the Royal Alt House of Commons garding Angio-
stopped supplying still
London, Feb. 0. export such materials only
The Air Ministery announces that
Paris, Feb. 6. Mr. Chamberlain's statement in the materials as cotton, iron, and war United PreRS,
Force during the past week, come French relations, In which he con necemities ko gasolene were still going to Japan in big quantiles.
Mr. Fitch recently returned to the period last year,
pared with 368 in the corresponding framed M. Bonnet's announcement Orient from America, when ho was He said that this was tantamount warned not to touch Japan or any pilots, observers, airmen and boys, of Britain, just as Fritain's would be This brings the total acceptance of resources would be at the disposal that in the event of war, all France's to Ch's fighting two Powers, namely Japanese-controlled area in Japan and America, and he hoped otherwise he would be arrested by "ared with 13.202 during the corres-here in French political circies as a China, since April 1 last year to 27,882, com- at the disposal of France, is regarded Congress would pass a law forbidding the Japanese, who resented exportation to Japan
of such exposures of the rape of Nanking.
his ponding period of the previous year. most important anbuncement, mark
|--Reuter,
(Contimiad on. Page 4)
HOBART, Feb. 6.
was unaware of his Intentions-- Trans-Ocean.
CHAPLIN'S
British
General Franco demanded on un- conditional Loyalist surrender, while the Loyalist Government was split, Dr. Juan Negrin and Senor Alvarez Del Vayo making a three-point offer to General Franco, while President Manuel Azana favoured unconditional surrender to prevent further blood- shud.
At least temporarily, Negrin-and Del Vayo are victorious and the Loyalists are determined to continue resistance.
NEW FILM Satire Aimed At Dictators
Dr. Negrin's proposals were, firstly, the withdrawal of foreign troops, HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 6. secondly, a plebiscite, Spaniards to CHARLIE CHAPLIN has determine the future Government, broken his silence about his new side.
and thirdly, no reprisals on either The "Paris Soir" reports that the Loyalists have agreed to evacuate 70 Cerman, Italian, and Freach mill- afternoon of a guarantee of no re- and political prisoners this prisals-United Press.
Mr. Joseph A. Lyons, the lm "The Dictators," in which Commonwealth Premier, to-day ho is to have a talking role for immediately compile a voluntary announced that Australia would
the first time.
The story and dialogue are finished, National Register of man-power he said, and screening will begin on and other resources which would March 15. It is hoped that the fim be available in time of an autumn.
will be ready for release in the emergency.
This decision is similar to that with dictators, but primary purosse The story naturally,, is concerned made last year by the Imperial is to make people laugh. Government.-United Press.
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