Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 19, 1939.
NO POSSIBILITY OF PEACE, SAYS GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK
Reichstag Is Increased
BERLIN, Apr. 15.
A LAW was passed by the
German Government
to-day
which increases the size of the Reichslag, which already num- bern 855 Deputies.
two Memelland will send Depulics, whilo. Bohemia and Moravia will send one Deputy for every 600,000 German volerk residing in those protectorales.
The new Deputies will be chosen by Horr Hiller on March 10-Trans-Ocean;
Danzig As Birthday Present
Japan Is Exhausting Herself
CHUNGKING, Apr. 19. IN THE` existing circum- stances, there is no possibili- ty of peace, declared Genera- lissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in an interview with the press yesterday.
Asked if Prince Konoye's peace terms still could be used as a basis for peace talks, Generalissimo Chiang recalled his statement of last December, in which he described the "New order
To Hitler? in East Asia" as nothing
BERLIN, Apr. 18. DISTINGUISHED foreign guests, mostly high officers of armed forces, are pouring into Berlin to attend the celebration of Herr Hitler's birthday on Thursday.
new, but as another attempt for Japanese hegemony in Asia.
China took up resistance, he continued, for the preservation of her national life, liberty, and independence, and the war would continue until those aims were Most of them are staying at achieved. Nothing could shake Adlon Hotel, guarded by Guards with rifles and steel helmets. the confidence and determination of the Chinese people to resist.
the
Black
i
The city is decorated with greenery, gold wreuths, and streamers, and
Referring to Wang Ching-wel and
crowds to-day gathered outside the his followers, the Generalissimo de- birthday clared that moral isolation was n Chancellery
to
wolch
presents arriving. The crowd swell just condemnation, and legal punish- ed to large proportions in the aller-ment would wait, noon, when the Fuehrer unexpected- ly returned from Austria,
Despite on official denial, a rumour that Germany has been peralsts treating with Poland for the peace
birth- ful return of Danzig as day present, Reuter Special.
HUNGARIAN PRESENT FOR HITLER
Budapest, Apr. 10. General Ludwig Keresztes-Fischer, Adjutant-General of the Hungarian Regent, Admiral von Harthy, left hare this evening for Berlin to attend the Fuchrer's birthday celebrations. He is taking with him a present to Herr Hitler from Admiral Horthy
Trans-Ocean.
Reich Statistics
More Babies, And Bigger Appetites
BERLIN, Apr. 18. THE Reich Statistical Bureau to-day announced that 1,522,000 legitimate children were born in Germany from 1984 to 1988.
It is claimed that the comparative
Questioned as to how the Sino- Japanese war would be terminated, Chiang Kai-slick stated that this de- pended upon the march of events. Japan, he said, had been reduced to a second-rate Power as a result of China's prolonged resistance. The Ume was bound to come when Japan
Generalitsima Chiang Kai-shek
78 Foreigners Are Safe and Well as Kuling Falls
SEVENTY-EIGHT foreigners were alive and well when the Japanese troops arrived in Kuling on Tuesday, following evacuation could no longer bear the strain of of the mountain-top by Chinese guerillas, who had held out for long
months in the face of repeated aerial attacks by the Japanesc.
war.
war,
War would come in the end; he de- clared, when the Japanese militarists realised their mistakes, and abandon- ed their second attempt
conquer China.
ZEESEN CALLING
The foreigners included 40 Britons, 28 Americans, two 10
Germans and six Swiss. Mr. SUCCESSFUL POLICY
H. G. Barrie, a British physi- (Continued from Page 0.) Asked how the war situation would cian revealed that the Chinese develop, the Generalissimo state troops fled from Kuling only an taken from the American Press. In that it had been China's policy to gain time at the sacrifice of space, hour before the arrival of the the news bulletins and talks political defeating the enemy through an ac-Japanese through the mountain bias is very apparennt The B.B.C.. In spite of its ideni of objectivity, is cumulation of small victories.
tion that the
sometimes accused of tendentiousness Expressing the opinion
"Having stored large quantities of one way the other. There can be Chineze
plan hitherto had been high-foodstuffs, we did not experience no question that tendentiousness successtul, Generalissimo Chiong
far more obvious in the Zeesen broad Kal-chel pointed out that after 22 privations," declared Dr. Bartle.
Kuling is virtually undamaged, casta: Boys a "Dome" report, as the
ly
months of hostilities, China was able
vinces
passes.
No Hatred Of German People
LONDON, Apr. 18.
THE President of the Board of Education, speaking Edinburgh to-day said: "There is no hostility or bitterness in this country against the German people, but there is a spirit of determination to prevent 'fur- ther aggression, which any wiso nation "will hesitate to challenge.”—British Wireless.
Britain Prepares
For Emergency
CIVIL DEFENCE CHIEFS
Appointments Arc
Announced ·
· LONDON, Apr. 18.
SIR John Anderson announced in the House of Commons to-day the appointments of regional commis- stoners under the civ actieme.
defenco
They include Sir Ernest Gowers and Admiral Sir Edward Evans for the London region, Lord Harlech for the North-Eastern region, Mr. Harold Butler, former Director of the Inter-
Omco national Labour
for the Southern region, Sir Warren Fisher for the North-Western
Frent for the North Midla, Lord reglon, the Earl of Dudicy for the Midland region, Sir Auckland Geddes for the South-Eastern region, Sir Arthur Lambers for the Northern region, General Sir Hugh Elles for the South-Western region, Lord Portal for the Welsh region, Sir Will Spens for the Eastern region.
Mr
Thomas Johnston, M.P. and Mr. T. M. Cooper, Lord Advocate for Scolland will art for Scotland un-
an emergency arises.
They are not paid in peace time for these jobs.Reuter,
West Africa Ready For The Worst
WINDHOEK-Apr-18- FIVE hundred police from the South African Union are expected to reach Windhoek in South-West Africa to-morrow. to hold many provinces intact, with Chinese did not resort to "scorched The Spanish Government forces are
Meanwhile police from various only deserted capitals in few pro-carth" tactics before leaving.
consistently described as "Reds,"stations in South-West Africa are the bands of the Jupanese. Another "Domel" report says that Marxists, or Bolshevikss. Dr. Negrin concentrating at Windhock, where Meanwhile the Japanese were be the nine month-old abstinate rests- and Senor det Vaye are called the hasty arrangements have been made
them. ing dragged deeper and deeper into the swamp from which it would be on the Lushan- mountain, lores Churchill are called those to accommodato
Lushan-mountain, following German politicians," and so on.
Mr. L. C: F. Taljaard, n. member of 10 extricate themselves.
the fall of Kiuksiang last July, was
the Executive They were exposing themselves to
finally overcome on Tuesday morn-
"There is CONCERTS AND DRAMA constant attacks by the Chinese, who
ing when a general offensive launch-
question of the territory being woo- the still hold the rural districts in the so-
ed by three Japanese columns on News bulletins form only a fraction fully under-policed, but In дтеля.
the Zeesen
dangerous international called occupied
output: Concerts, present Concluding, the Generalissimo con- Monday culminated in the occupation of
Kuling.
musical programmes of all kinds, and situation, with 8.000 Germans, most were of demned "those traitors" who
The attack was made from Lien-radio drama, including Shakespeare of whom are armed and organised in interests.-Reuter,
Ini
an
inter Counell stated to-day
no
decrease in the birthente In 1037 was agitating for "pence" in Japanese watung at the north-western foot and detective plays; and "German South-West Atrics, there is a possi-
only temporary, and that 1930 show
ed an increase of 70,000 over the THE ONLY CHANCE FOR PEACE previous year, these figures applying
Chitngking, Apr. 18.
of the mountain, and by eight o'clock: language lessons, are also broadcast,bility of reckless and irresponsible
-cily was I heard a discussion the other day action." yesterday morning the entered,
Admittedly any such rising or designed to advertise the facilities to the old Reich,
The Chinese offered silff resistance offered at Munich University for attempted putsch would be abortive; At a Press conference to-day, after barricading themselves in the foreign students. Particular emphasis nevertheless, Ilves might be lost and
the statement that
that considerable harm done.. The total increase during the five Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, re-mountain. About 2,500 men under was laid on
"Anyway, prevention is better than years was 150.000 in first children, ferring to the advocaters for peace the command of General Llu Yu-absolutely free expression of thought $7,000 in second, 187,000 in third, on the basis of the declaran last chun, 31-year-old commander, fought was allowed in debates at the inter-cure."-Router Special. A5,000 in fourth, and 81,000 in fifth. by Prince Konoye In December last
national Students' Club. "Many of year sald: "Under existing circumst stubbornly until forced to retire.
The Japanese all of our listeners that
The annual consumption of wheat Hle sald pence might be possible Monday morning, while
Wushan and
students
were
Munich. One of them remarked. rather, ambiguously, I thought, that it was a fine city, and everything his hearers had heard about it in America was true;
Scottish Dowager
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The Reich Food Ministry also ances there is absolutely no possibility communications when Nanchang fell free and tranic discussion really exists Death Of Famous released interesting figures to-day of peace.” showing a marked increase in the With no advocacy of surrender and alt key points were subsequently in Cermany to-day," observed the consumption of foodstuffs per head.
American Two Ourtain on April 13. Four days later Meat consumption rose from 48.0 on any power shake the determina-blocked at the foot of Lashun moun-compere.
tion of the whole country
London, Apr. 18. The Dowager Marchioness of kilograms per head in 1932 to 57.7 in condemnation of those who inake the the final offensive was started, brought to the microphone to say 1938. At the same time, the annual attempt is best limited to moral isola-terrific artillery barrage presaging how much they enjoyed life in
Aberdeen, widow of the former arid consumption of butter increased from tion which they have imposed upon the advance by infantry.
One Tapanese detachment secured
Governor-General of Canada 7,5 kilograms to 0.3,
themselves, white legal punishment
the strategie height of Chunshan on
the Irish Viceroy, well-known for can wait."
a second
her work in connection with 'nursing and health services,, and other social increased from 44.6 kilograms to 55, "when Japan can no longer bear the column started from and milk consumption rose from 105 strain of war."
-occupied Changklashan, while a third
questions, died this afternoon, aged north-east
CONTRAST IN METHODS Hitres per head in 1032 to 112 litres "It would also be possible when the column thrust from the
The greatest monument to her and Tleh last year. 27
Japanese miltarists realise their nis-and reached Lohantow
The German announcers speak ex-memory is the international Council tremely fluent English, but adopt an of Women, of which she was one of More sugar was used, increasing lakes and voluntarily give up their chlenfeng by Monday evening.
The Chinese defenders were ap- Ingratiating, almost gushing style the founders, and President for 40 from 20.2 Kilograms per head to 24.3. attempt ut conquest and abandon ance and for all their traditional
somewhat l-equipped and aggressive policy. Should they per-depended mainly ur hand grenades which fulls a litle uneasily on Eng years.
· Her husband, the first Marquess, sist in dreaming of establishing a new to stop the Japanese assault. Twenty Ush cars: Some of them have an
Australia accent On the
other died in 1934, and thus ended order in East Asia the war will not
machine-guns were
which their brought into hand, Zeesen, is much more Intimate married partnership come to a conclusion, nor will there action, and land mines were also personal in its methods than the book "We Two" made world famous. be permanent peace in the Pacific." used
-Trans-Ocean,
More Rain Is
**Expected
Although no rain was recorded by
the Generalissimo declared.
He said it is the Chinese policy "to gain time and sacrifice space to win
a final triumph through the accumu- lation of small victories.”
This declaration is regarded as
the Royal Observatory yesterday, being an answer to Mr. Wang Ching-
some can be expected during the weiUnited Fress.
next 24 hours, according to the local:
forecast 'Issued this morning.
Conditions promise to be squally,
The reasons for the current "dirty"
Stock Markets Falter
London, Apr. 18.
and
V
B.B.C., and it may be that the British-British Wireless. programme-makers could learn come- thing on this score. Overseas_liston- ers are encouraged to write to Zecsen; their letters are quoted, their names mentioned, and their questions ons wered at the microphone. American towns have special' programmes de- alented to them.
But nobody who is listened regu- The London Stock Exchange mar- LONDON, Apr. 18.-The Duke and Lets bravely attempted to assume a larly to German short-wave broad- is producing resultat commensurate Overcast, with occasional rain, soys Duchess of Kent flew to-day to Paris, cheerful 'expression at the opening casting; can? fall to«wonder.. whether the report, aiding that moderate to where they will spend two days to-day, and prices generally were with the effort and expenditure. The fresh east or couth-east winds will ritish Wireless.
higher, but there, was an absence of instincts of the impartial listener must, I should think, inevitably lead prevail.
support.
of small offerings him to the bulletin. which, both in In the face
shows soon caused the development to be the smallest traces of esler,
suppression. Judged by these stan- Hond industries, however, were dards, I and the B.B.C. bulletins well maintained, particularly retail incomparably better, and my pre atore shares and food producers, ference bpplies not only to the B.B.C. owing to the publication of a combulleting in English but also to those prehensive plan for the regulation of in Germah,15% 1 CON 2V 1775) CANTEEN
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