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To
Reactions Duce's Speech
THE KING'S LEVEE AT
LONDON, Mar. 26.
WHILE SPECIAL
BUCKINGHAM PALACE EDITIONS of the London
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Infantry,
appintment,
Becretary of State for War.
[Sunday papers containing
summaries of Signor Mus-
by the solini's speech testify to the Eists, Drutenant Harry, w... on appetat-keen interest taken in the
ment, by the First Sea Lord,
Etumor, Second Lieutenant Jalın, The speech in Britain, the first
Royal Engincem Territorial Army, on
appointment, by Lajor-General ferry reactions in authoritative Pritellard, c.b., c.1.0., 2.A.0.
Elworth, Becond Lieutenant Geotre. quarters are that Mussolini
ILoyal Artillery, Territorial Army, on
Newentne, cul, t.m.6., DAD.
appeletament, by Major-General fienry has not belled expectations EXCLAMU, Seemd Lieutenant Richard, aroused in the recent speech
appointment. by Major-General Henry by the Italian King.
Royal Artillery. Territorial Army, an
Newcume, C., c.ma, ba,
EVAND, the Rüht. Rev. Blihop, by the It is felt that while II
Archbishop of Canterbury. EVA NE-EVANS Squadron Leader toward. Duce's address does not lack
Royal Air Force, by the Secretary of State for Alt.
FANCOTT, Second Lieutenant Wiliam,
customary. vigour and
Enginests, Territorial Army, on appoint-pugnacity, there is little
ment, by Mafor-General Harry Pitt- which
chard, câ, VMC 299.
FAINOL.
James, Lieutenant
can
as
be taken H.M., naggressive in its substance.
uppalalment, by the First Sen Lord,
FAULKNER, Liedienant-Colonel Douglas,
No one expected Mussolini to C. Fish Guards, on appointment to command the 1st Battalion and an go back upon the axis, but by return from special service bread, Implication, the speech recog
nises the particular needs of Italy as stated by the King, and expresses the view that there is
Fleid-Marini 'the Earl of Cavan, KE.... 4.C., G.C.M...c..., NE.
FAUZANIA, Captain George, &c. IIN, on
promotion, by the hat Sen Lord, FEATHERRIAN, Second Lieutenant only,
Royal Artilery, Tertiurial Any still time for France and Italy appointment, by Major-General Ifenry FENTON Barter Commander Eric, R.,
Newcome,
Inent. by Major-General Sir Davidson. .c.si, C., Ban.
Some of the crew of the Shanghai Junk "Adventure," which has been wrecked on the Philippines coust. The members of the crew, which included three Russian girls, are standing in front of their beached craft, covering a gaping hole in the hull.
JAPANESE ENTER KIANGSP'S CAPITAL
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sence of the New Fourth Army near Shanghal and Nanking haz enused constant uneasiness to the Jupanese and the Nanking Reformed Govern- ment. In order to strengthen their grip on Nanicing. Shanghol, Chiu-
will sooner or later begin a guerilla suppression cainpalga
to collaborate for the negotiation Kwangtung and Kinngsi provinces to king and Wuhu the Japanese troops
Klukling. It was over this route that the MacCartney Embassy passed in 1793 on its way Pelping.
nó promotion, by the First Sea Lord of their outstanding difficulties. Fencu, Second Lieutenant Robert, Tho
Royal Northumberland Furities on In this connection, there is nothing appointment, by Major-Generat William it the nature of a threat or Herbert, cn, CME, 9.8.0. Firto, Lieutenant Patrick, ... en appoint-extension of Italian claims, which first sight of the city gained by the uftimatum, or any elaboration and The main object of interest, and the tent, by the First Sea Lord, Fire. Seemu Lieutenant William, The remain upon the familiar basis.
Japanese, is the famous "Pagoda of. Kings Royal June Corps, un appatute No one in Britain questions the the Gilded Ball," a pogoda surmount
Inh
vital
importance of the Mediterraneaned by a ball which is said to be of Fen, Couthander fen, N. on promo- or the Adriatic to ftuly, and II Duen's pure gold. It can be seen, glistesing
Hon, by the First Sea Lord.
refences to these matters certainly in the sunlight, for miles around. Firm, Second Lieutenant Willan, Royal
Artillery, un oppuintinent, by atajor-ive no cause for concern in British The Japanese capture of Nanchang, General Henry Newcoine, c... equarters.
further isolates the 60,000 Chinese Mussolini's reference to the danger guerilins on the slopes of Lushan Fe, Mr. Sidney, by the Secretary of
State for Senlland.
of ideological conflict recalls that Mountain, on top of which is Kuling. FITZGERALD, Mr. Maurice, x.e. on oppotat={ Mr. Chamberlain as recently ።
Slushul, Mar. 27. ment in King's Counsel, by the Pelme Thursday Inst, emphasised the desire
Latest field despatches MD, Mr. Louis, can, by Majar- that Britain would not "set up in Kiuklang-Nanchang front fate yester Minister.
from the |_ General_Vilemine Pailsk, čak, 1.5.0. Europe opposing blocs of countries day evening give the Chinese outer Firmena, Second Lieutenant John, loyal with differing ideas about the forms defence of Nonclang as running in
Engineer, on hard" by Major-¦ of Internal administration.“
a semicircular line from Wankafow to the north, Fengslig to the cast, and Wanshoukung to the south,
·within radius of fifteen miles from the Kiangsu provincial capital.
14.03.
General Harry
5.1.41.
DIN CAUG
Forty. Wing Commander Francis - d.. DJ.C., ALC, Royal Air Force, an promine Don. by the Secretary of State for Air
Fous, Second Lieutenant Neville. Hosal Artillery, Territorini Army, on appoint- inetit, by Mojor-General Henry" "New- come, că, C.MG., D.8.0. Fone, Second Lieutenant Ivor, Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, on appoint- ment. by Major-General Henry New rome, čl., c.ME, DRO, Forpen, Second Lieutenant Frank, Royalj
Artillery, Territorial Army, an appoint- inent, by Major-General Henry New
Major Stewart.
Guards Muntains Firid Bank, by
!
BERLIN PLEASED
A Berlin message says that whole- Mussolini's speech. hearted approval is necorded Signor
The Japanese thrust on the Kiu- klang-Nanchang Railway towards He showed clearly that pence was Nanchang which developed into large not tantamount to unconditional pre-scale operations towards the early servation of the past, which is like
part of last week, assumed propor- the forbidding of the rebuilding of
tions of a major push in the week- an ol house, said one spokesman,
He added: "We declared that the defenders were stubbornly holding end. By yesterday afternoon Chinese house must be rebuilt. If Britain out against the weight of a gigantle riaks war, she cannot believe that Japanese Banking movement which conditions will remain the same at planned to cut the Chinese reas from
Nanchang,
the end of it,"
ngainst the
| New Fourth Army similar to those
all resulted in fullures. campaigns In Shansi and Hopei which
The Japanese cutting of the railway at Nanchang is the prelude to a forthcoming Japanese campaign in East Chinn, the journal predicts United Press.
CHINESE RECIMENT
Five Men On
Murder Charge
in
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the affirmative, then all accused are guilty of murder."
five
BOUND AND GAGGED Mr. Whyatt said that on the night of the murder, Leung Hung and five fokles went to sicep in the shop after having locked all shutters and doors from the inside.
SACRIFICED
All were awakened in the early hours of the morning by. robbers. Chungking, Mar. 20.
who bound and gagged them so The "Tatung Pao" to-day reported rapidly that none was able to iden- sacrificed, while Japanese casualties however, that as the doors could be that an entire Chinese regiment was tify the assailants. It was obvious, amounted to about 2,000 in the opened only from the inside, one of on the west shere of the L'oying league with the gang, and that man, struggle for possession of Wuchen the occupants must have Late.
he cfalmed, was Leung Chau, who was also bound and gagged and had complained after the crime of having "several tens of dollars. been robbed of a gold ring and
been in
This was most unlikely, said Mr. was only $2. Whyatt, as Leung's monthly
wage
It was stated that the Japanese al tacks lasted the whole of last week tackers began using poison gas until until Friday at dawn, when the at-
4 o'clock Friday afternoon. rison at Wucheng, consisting of one It was added that the Chinese gar-
regiment, held out in the city in the
AN EMPTY THEFT forced an entry, and in the ensuing Mr. Wyatt, as the robbers were midst of the gas attacks until Inte Friday
It was a rather empty theft, sald afternoon, when the Japanese
street-to-street fighting the whole of unable to locate the keys to the antes the Chinese regiment was wiped out. and had to depart only with a few Not a single Chinese soldier de-cigarettes and rolls of copper and subsidiary colns, the total value of Fighting was centred on the left serted the city alive. PARIS REACTION The first reaction tu
wing running roughly in a parallel The same paper siated to-day that which was only about $19.
The dificulties in the way of the toine to the cast of the railway. The more
than 150 small-type Japanese Mussolini's speech is Shot the situation is neither Improved nor
Japanese mechanised units, lumber-steam boats were gathered on the police enquiries appeared insurmount by Major-General Henry Newcome worsened, while the problem.
ing into action from Wuning, have shures of Poyang Lake. The Japan-able, went on Mr. Wyatt, but they CB, CMA, 3.8.0.
were assisted greatly by the appear crossed the Pellino River and the ese military were using the lak
the lake us à FRANCIA, Lieutenant Philip. RN on exactly what Mussolini wants is still Chungling River to reach the Nantiaebase for naval planes which had been the the next day of a man named FRANKAU, coad Lieutenant Julin, Royal Dure has delayed forcing the issue, River
AKU Leute Fit Son Lito not clear. But relief is felt that River, triple tributaries of the Kan very active on the listn River front, Lau Chung, who gave himself up at the Yaumall police stallon and said Engineers, wh appointment, by leaving hop for an amicable settle-waterfront.
washes Nanchang's and were at present bombing Nan he had been one of the robbers. He General Harry Pritchard, e.., c...,.
chang and Kanan, 80 miles west of had told the police the whole story ment-Reuter,
Nanchang.
It was reported that the Japanese planes were doing their and what had taken place on
of how the plot had been arranged utmost to destroy the highway in the night of the crime. vicinity of Kaoan in order to cut off the Chinese retreat.-United Press,
the Field Officer in Hirigade Waiting, Fox, Second Lieutenant John, the Buck-
Inghamshire Battalion, The Oxfordshire; and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, an appointment, by the Secretary of State for War. PRANCIS, Captain Bertrain, Royal Artillery,
DAD.
an.t.
Paris
Warships Return
08
which
says,
OFFICIAL REPORT
the
Н
Dr. Tal Hon-hung, who made post-mortem exhmination of Leung Hunk, said there was a cotton tape -tied loosely-round the neck and the marks of grooves at the corners of the mouth. The width of the groover was identical with the width of the tape, and he assumed that the tape had been used as a gug.
The hands were tied behind the back and the legs bore signs of having been tled.
SUFFOCATED TO DEATH Leung had two sets of dentures, said Dr. Tai, and both had been re- placed. The top set had been pushed
A determined stand is being put Farmanice, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Edward, i
up by the Chinese defenders near B., on succeeding to the Baronetcy, by Colonel the Lord Templemore, ...o
Fengsing, who has effectively called DO DA.E. FULLMAN, Squadron Leader _Leonard,
the Japanese drive to a halt, after LIMBRA. ÞÁJE, Royal Air Force, by.
causing the invaders heavy casualties, the Secretary of State for Air.
Throughout yesterday, the Jupan- FREE, Mr. Cecil, caz, tem.. by the
Secretary-of-Slate for Wor
All_the_units_of_the. 8th Destroyer, ese tried out their flanking move- FULTON, Seconil Lieutenant Holiert, floyal Flotilla excepting the Daring and ment with some success to turn the
Tokyo, Mar. 27. Engineers, Territorial Army, on appoint- ment. by Colonel the Earl of Onslow. exempting
Defender, and the submarine flotilla Chinese wing by striking south-east-
Japanese troops reached Nanchang, the Olus,
ward from Fengsing to menace the capital of Klangst Province, at 5.30 Odin FUSSILL Second Lieutenant Shirley, Noyal Grampos which are at Saigon on south of Nanchang. Supported by
Artillery, Territorial Army, on appoint their way to Honthong, are now
p.11. on Sunday, a deld despatel ment by talor-General Henty Newhere with the depot ship II.M.S. Med-incchanised column and chemical
a large squadron of bomburs,
The message adds that Japanese, BRUCE-GARDNER, Sir Charles, by the Right way after participating in the Singa-units reached a point west of Wan- troops crossed the Kan liver to the
pore naval exercises.
shoukung on the Nanchang-Wantsal, north of Nanchong in face of fierce highway but were checked by the fire from the Chinese positions on the defenders,
south bank, In the bitter struggle which ensued, Reports of occupation of Nanchang Engineers, en appointment, Ty" Major-
the Japanese lust six armoured cars by Japanese troops could not be General Harry Pritchard, cal, csit,
and a fighting plane which were confirmed until late last night, back slightly but the lower had been D.R.O.
destroyed by Chinese artillery and Domei. Gronde, Second Lieutenant John, Royati
Engineer on appointment by Mor-cntuchter of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. U.inmates were burnt to. ashes.
Margaret Muskett, five-year-old anti-aircrafts. All the Japanese General Harry Pritchard, Ca C.M.G.,
Muskelt, of 2 Somerset Roal. Katy-. is also claimed that the Japanese'
come, c.i, C.M.E., 1.5,0.
Hon. Sir Kingsley Wood, Mr. GARDINE Second Lieutenant David, The
Gordon Highlander, on appointment, by General Sir In Bamilton, .... UCME, DH.Q..., SU,
GAL, Second Lieutenant Nigel,
D.8.0.
Royal
CHILD BITTEN BY DOG
by Sir Gilbert toon Tong, was treated at the Kow-lost more than 1,900 men In their
RAPID ADVANCE
Cibus, Colonel Lancelot. c.v.D., DS.G. st.c.llon in yesterday, after she had push, while the Chinese also suffered With supply units unable to keep
on appointment to liis Majesty's Buty been bilten by
Отавоне, Mr. Wallam
Carpipe, Kê
guard of the Honourable Corps of animal was sent to Mataukok for Gentlemen-al-Arins, * by Brigadier observation, General the Earl of Lugan, gay, ka...!
C,D,
forced under the tongue, which had been thrust back into the mouth, completely blocking the breathing passage. There were internal signs Tokyo, Mar. 27, of asphyxiation and he had no dohbt
that that was the cause of death. dog The heavy casualties.
pace with the rapid advance of the To Mr. Whyatt, Dr. Tai sald that As is usual with it their big mobile units, aircraft dropped pro- the forcing of a small orange into the invaders retorted to the Visions from the air on the foremost mouth would very likely cause the pushes, the inva wanton use of chemicals throughout units of the Japanese tank corps displacement of the false teeth. To tuyal Air Force, en promotion, by the Ocvir-CHANT, the Hon. Paltiex, by the of Chinese soldiers inapt and help companied the ralding forces to assist signs of
their operations, rendering hundreds driving on Nanchang, Engineers ne- Mr. Lee he said there were no other
The hearing is proceeding. Austenilar Statless before the advance of the enemy, them in crossing the Kan liver.
Fighting on the centre and right dited with having negotiated the dis
The Japanese tank units are cre- the main field of struggle, remained Siushui River und Nanchang in a few wing, with points north of Lobus as tance of about 128 miles between the comparatively calm during the week- end-Central News,
days, the daily advance averaging about 20 miles,
GIRDS. Wine Contander Vietor, nac,
Secretary of State for Ast.
GINKON, Second Lieutenant Anthony. The Northamptonshire degiment, on ajipuint- ment, by General Sir Harry Knox.
0.4.0.
K.C.D
GILMAN. Paymaster Gleutenant Lesile, My on appointment, by the Firai Sien Lon!.
GILMOCI, Lieutenant Jolin, 20th (Fife and Forlar Yeonatury) Armoured Car Com- pany, Royal Tank Corps, Territorial Ariny, un appointment, by the Secretary of State for War.
GHOROUGH, the Lord, T., on succeeding| to the Title, by Major the Jon, leland) Long, T.D.
GLYNN, Major Rupert, a.c., on appoint-
inent, to Sils Majesty's Bodyguard of the, Honourable Corps of dentiemand Arms, by Brigadier-General the Earl of Lucan. Ge.v.o., .... .D. Gourney. Group Captain Earl, s.C., A..C.. v... by the High Commissioner for Canada GoSMAN, Captain Arthur, The Oxford
Khloe and Buckinghamshire fight le- fantry, by the Secretary of State for War. GOLLEDGE. Flight Lieutenant George, Royal Air Force, on appointment. by the Secretary of State for Air. ** GOODALL, Squadron Leader Gilbert, Royal Air Force, by the Secretary of State for Alr.
Secretary of State for War. GRANT. Major Edgur.
Corps by the Secretary of State for War.
Gorts, Lieutenant Perey, The Northup
tonshire Reglent, an appointinent, by General Sir Harry Knox. x.Ch., DR.G. G Second Liruterani Jelm, Royal
Artillery, Territorial Army, on appoint ment, Major-General Benry New- guise, cx, C... D.S.O. GROOM, Second Lieutenant Victor, Royal
Artery. Tereitorini Army on appoint ment, by Major-General Henry Now Groest, Serned Lieuterol Courge. Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, on appoint- ment. by Major-General Henry New
come, C., C.ST.G., 1.4.0.
come, c.n., EMS, PRO,
for War.
JAPANESE STRATEGY
Meanwhile, a Japanese flying Chungking, Mar. 26.
calumn pushing through the arca The Communist organ "The New west of the Kiuliang-Nanchang Ball- China Daily News" in on editorial fo-way captured Tsingan, strategic town day said the plot behind the ileree about 40 miles northwest of Nanchang Japanese offensive 401 Nandung und 10 miles north of Fenisin on Sun- during the past week is twofold. day at U o'clock in the evening. Cars, Licutenent Reginaldeler Cheklang-Hunan rullway. In
Firstly, in order 10 cut the In pursuit of fleeing Chinese troops, Reserve of Officers. The Atiddlesex Regi
other the Japanese column then turned ment (Duke of Cambridge's Own, on words to cut the Chinese positions ni northeastward and reached Yachts, abitatment, by the Secretary of State Cheklang, South Klangsu close to about 4 miles north of Tsingan. GULLAND, Second Lieutenant John, Royat Shanghal and Nunking. from the Chinese troops in the area were re-
Arllery, Territorial Army, on appoint Chinese rear in Southwest China. ment. by Major-General Henry Now.
treating into mountains-Dowel. Secondly, to Hestry. Captain Jalan Royal Artillery, by sha from Nanchang and attempt to try to capture Chang- Major-General Henry Newcone, co swallow the Canton-Hankow railway, TiALLnjar Boul, The Northamptonalite
The editorial snt this attempt to
communications Begiment, by General Sir larry Inox, eut
between the ALLIFAX, Rear-Admiral Ronald, pretnotion, by the First Sen Lord. COLE-HAMILTON, Group Captain John ...
Rayat Ale Force, on promotion, by the is a prelude to a Japanese campaign Secretary of State for Alr.
do suppress Chinese uuerillas in East;
c.ac. p.0.
K.C., DAO.
-VIOLENT ATTACK
Chungking, Mar. 26. Chinese press reports state that the Chinese Kup
guerillas In the
Japanese military used three full Shanghai, divisions in their violent offensive on on Nanking and Cheklang sector from
the Chinese rear in Southwest China Nanchang United Press.
Altri-Hankey, Lieutenant-Commander China,
Contain, en appointment, by the First Sex Lord.
appointment, by the First Be Lord.
CHENGCHOW BOMBED
Chungking, Mar. 20. The "New Fourth Army" which was Mr. Sanford E. Ayres, an American
wired the "United Press"
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HOW GOWLLAND, Commander Geoffrey, xx, on Kine-HARNAN. Second Lieutenant An- It is an important mil in
promotion by the First Sea Lord,
the is almost evacuated and in ruins. The the others? GHATAM, Becond Lleutenant Maxwell.
thony, Hoyal Artillery, on appointment. future large senle offensive on Nan-Baptist Hospital was bombed again by Major-General Henry Newcoms, king and Shanghel. During the last on Royal Artillery, on appointment, by
March 10 with considerable C... CMO., H.,0. Major-General Henry
Newcome, c.n. Fanni Captain Charles, AJ.C., RN, on six months 1 has infileted 3,200 damage to -the properly. Tho appointment as AD.C. to his Majesty, casualties on the Japanese and cop-Methodist and Lutheran Episcopal GRAHAM, Captain Thomas, Royal Artillery,
hy the First Bea Lard. IIARMMON, Mr. John, by his Excellency the tured 1,500 rifles from the Japanes. Missions were ago bombed, C, CMO, 1.8.0.
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