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Submarino Tragedy
26 MEN FEARED DEAD
Survivors Tell
Of Experience
One the Squalus crew, Judson Blond, speaking in a low quiet voice told how 11 felt to be rescued from the bottom of the Atlantic.
The young electrician's mate des- cribed the rescue of himself and others of the crew.
Bland replaced Lieutenant Nichols, who was originally selected to spenk to the Press, but who is unable to leave hospital.
Bland was a member of the second group to be saved in the diving hell. Seated in the Administration build- Ing in the Navy Yard from whence could be heard the sobbing of wives and children of his dead shipmates, Bland gave a brief and business like description of the sinking of the sub- marino.
Under restricted questionlag, and with high Naval officers standing by in case the Interview should tread an controversial ground, Bland told of the adventure. He paid tribute to the conduct of the offers and inen of the Squalus.
wad
"Throughout the long day, Tuesday. and Tuceday night, nobody excited. Everyone Ilved in hope of
rescue.
"We fired smoke bombs at intervals. "We first heard the engines of our sister ship the Seulpin at 3 p.m. We knew they were the Sculpin's engines because they are the same type on ours.
"We knew we were found and there was nothing to worry about." Asked how he spent the time on the bottom of the occin In pitch durkness, Bland replied: "We passed the time discussing the means where by they might rescue us."
Lleutenant R. N. Robertson, third in command of the Squalus, revealed that Lloyd B. Maness, Electrician's Mate, probably saved the lives of 33 men by closing the door to the Con- trol Room, thus shutting off the
flooded sections of the submarine.
He pointed out the tremendous feat of strength required, due to the downward plunge of the stern when the water rushed in, which meant that Maness had to lift the huge steel door upwards.—United Press.
COURT OF INQUIRY
Kulangsu Dispute
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
JAPANESE MAY LAND
MORE MARINES: SITUATION IS ACUTE
A Joint Inspection of Amoy was carried out on Wednesday by Sir Percy Noble and Vice-Admiral Nobutakę Kondo. Vice- Admiral. Ferraux Decoux has left for Shanghal
According to a Japanese spokesman in Tokyo the aggravated situation at Kulangsu may necessitate the Innding of more marines by Japan. It is claimed in Tokyo that the landing by the British, French and American navies has failed to achieve the purpose for which the marines were Innded as the altuntion has become worse instead of peace and order being restored.
Postal
› Amoy, May 25, Vice-Admiral Sir Percy. Noble,
Congress Commander-in-Chief of the British
Buenos Aires, May 25. Because Ciecho-Slovakia Is represented at the Postal Union congress now In session here, the German delegation has re- fused to sign the convention regulating postal maiters for the next five years,
The Italian and Hungarian delegations expressed them- selves to be in accord with the German decision, which caused some consternation, as complete agreement on techni- cal matters has been reached by all countries represented at the congress-Reuter.
DANZIG- POLAND TENSION
More Anti-German
Demonstrations
Warsaw, May 25.
China Squadron, and Vice-Admiral Nobutake Knodo, Commander-in- Chlef of the Japanese Fleet in South China, came ashore from their flag- shipa yesterday, and inspected Amoy together.
Vice-Admiral Ferraux Decoux, Commander-in-Chief of the French Asiatic Fleet, left here for Shanghai yesterday aboard his flagship, after having exchanged courtesy visits with the British, American and Japanese Commanders-In-Chief.
Hongkong's Concern For Queen Mary
Str the
The following telegram was despatched yesterday by His Excellency the Governor, Geoffry Northcote, fo Secretary of State for the Colonies: "Grateful if you will convey to Her Majesty Queen Mary the loyal and hearty congratulations and good wishes of all communities fa Hongkong on the occasion of her birthday, The news of Her Majesty's recent accident was learned in this Colony with very deep sympathy and anxiety. We earnestly trust that all (if effects havo passed and that Her Alajesty's health is completely restored."
· China Peace
Campaign Resolutions
Chungking, May 25.
The following resolutions were It was understood that the French adopted by the second annual meel- Commander-in-Chief did not, parti-int of the China Branch of the in- elpate in the four-Power naval con- fernational Peace Campaign held in versations.-Domel.
Chungking recently:
CONSUL'S NOTE
Amoy, May 25.
May 26, 1939.
Pootung Affair
British Troops Withdrawn
Shanghai, May 25. The British Censulate-General this morning coinmunicated to the Ja- the panese Consulate-General that British troops in the Japanese mili-
tary defence sector in Foatung were COLLAR ATTACHED completely withdrawn by 9 a.m. while the British forces at Pootung Point, belonging to the Japanese naval defence sector, have alrendy been ordered out and would soon be withdrawn.
It is understood that complete withdrawal of the British forces was effected to-day and the incidents would formally be settled to-day. JAPANESE OFFICER WOUNDED
It is revented that the Japanese naval authorities are taking a serious view of the wounding of a Japanese naval officer and his comparton by British sentinels at the Lunchong Mil},
Lt-Com. Noji, accompanied by an Interpreter and a gendarme, visited the British mill yesterday afternoon to interview the commander of the British force. As they approached a British sentinel he levelled a fixed bayonet and wounded the Japanese oficer in the right hand and his f terpreter in the bosom.
That decisions passed by conferen- res held under the auspices of the It is revealed that the Japanese .P.C. for the support of China in her Consul-General, Mr. Goro Uchida, resistance of Japanese aggression has sent a note to Mr. J. M. Mutual order that, with the support of the should be definitely carried out in Chairman of the Kulangsu Municipal Council, asking for the implications Powers interested in the Far East British defence
the
wild
that the Brillslt,gressive neighbour
of the Municipal Council's proclama-China may hosten her cause tion which stated
dream of her American, French bluejackets have
and restore been landed to suppress lawless order in the Far East through Chi action in the Settlement,
nese effect and world peace may be laid on the basis of a better order in Far East;
znan.
is
The Japanese Consul-General understood to have received no reply from the Municipal Council Chair- Mr. Uchida pointed out in his note that the proclamation gave the An outbreak of anti-German de- Impression that Japanese bluejackets monstrations is reported to have newere treated as the author of the curred in the Enall town of "Inwless action." Konstantynov neur Lodz. The local Consul-General Uchida vald that leader of the German group has the Japanese authorities regarded One ne- such an implication with grave con- been taken into custody. cunt speaks of 20 persons being in-cern-Domet.
Jured, some seriously,
POLISH PROPAGANDA
INSUFFICIENT
That a second world congress, similar to that held in London, on February 12-13, 1938, should be held immediately in order to strengthen the co-operation among peoples of the world and effect the aid of China by democratle stales by poli- tical and economical means;
d
of leaders
Lt.-Com. Noji is in command of the Japanese landing party patrol- ling Poolung. Following the inci- Japanese Landing Party Headquar dent, Commander Kurihara of the ters called on the Commander of the forces and made a formal representation demanding withdrawal of the British marines.
Domel,
VIGOROUS PROTEST
Tokyo, May 25. The Japanese naval command at Shanghai han protested vigorously to the British authorities regarding the incident in which a
British bluc- jacket is alleged to have wounded a Japanese nicer and interpreter. Reuter.
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Shanghai, May 25. British troops to-day were with- Thai & delegation should be form-to the British-owned China Printing Every Thu, & Sat.
drawn from the two mills belonging
Hanoi-Kunming-Chungking-Chongtų Line ANOTHER CONFERENCE In Lodz itself the Polish police
of organisation and Finishing Company situated on
from Hanoi to Kunming entered and searched the local head-
Tokyo, May 25.
throughout the world which exist for the waterfront across the river from Every Sun., Wed & Fri, from Kunming to Chungking the quarters of
German People's The conference of the British,
the cause of China and personages Shanghai in Japanese occupied ter- Every Wed. & Fri, Federation, the largest German American, and Japanese naval com-
of world repute, with the alm of ritory.
from Chungking to Chengtu and return organisation in Central Poland, and manders met in its third session at coming to China to investigate the
Every Mon.. Wed & Fri. from Chungking to Kunming' also raided the houses of several Kulungau to-day, state reports from situation on the spot and to widen prominent German citizens-Trans-Amoy
Troops yesterday replaced a party Every Wed. & Fri. .... from Kunming to Hanoi. Vice Admiral Decoux, the the understanding of China and her of British sailors from H.M.S. Decoy Ocean.
Commander-in-Chief of the French cause;
sent to protect the mills on May 20,
Kunming-Chengtu-Sian-Lanchow Line Astatic Fleet, left Amoy for Shanghai And that, a conference should be Chinese workers displayed
following a strike in which
the Every Thu. & Sat. from Kunming to Lanchow via Chengtu & Stan and did not participate in the con-held in the immediate future under truculent attitude. The troops cyar Every Sun. & Fri. from Lanchow to Kunming via Sian & Changtu ference. Warsaw, May 25. The demand for the creation of aand American authorities have pro- in the Far East, at any preferable thorities that they would protect life. It is understood that the British legates of its branches interested had been given by the Japanese au- the auspices of the T.P.C., and de cuated after entegorical surances Propaganda Ministry in Poland la again advocated by the Gazeta Polska posed
joint withdrawal or reduc- place on the Pacific with. the alm and property at the mills-Reuter. this sort, it says, would be to arouse Whether any agreement was reached the peoples in the Far East may be to-day. The task of a Ministry of ton of the bluejackets at Kulangsu. of concentrating strength greater interest und understanding at to-day's meeling at Kulangsu or enabled to help China to check the abroad for the Polish cause. These nol was not reported.-Domel. efforts would have to be primarily
Japanese aggression. directed to those countries which, In consequence of the present Euro- pean tension, have come to take a greater interest in Poland. Trans-
TREATY, JEOPARDISED
icft
DECOUX LEAVES
So that
The IP.C. China Brunch hus sent the following telegram to the Coun-
Ambassador To Visit Amoy
Shanghal, May 25. Vice-Admiral Decoux, Commander- in-Chief of the French Asiatic Fleet,cil of the League of Nations; Ocean. Washington, May 25.
Kulangsu waters yesterday "The China Branch of the Inter- The Navy Department has pre-
aboard the flagship Lamotto Picquet, national Poace Compaign carnestly pared-a-formal-court-of inquiry into
Danzig-May-25 according to a report received he requests the present session-of-the The Squalus disaster, including the A strong hint that Danzig may to-day.
League Council to impose an embargo foremost experts in submarines. The renounce the Danzig-Polish ngree-da
A Japanese despatch says that the on raw materials to Japan used court will probably consist of seven
ment of August 1933, is contained in departure is regarded as showing a
for aggression against Chino, and a
Sir Archibold Kar Clark-Kerr, men who will determine whether the on editorial of the Nazi Parly organ break in the united front by Britain, boycott Japaneso goods. We the British disaster was caused
-France
Ambassador by a human in Danzig.
and America at Kulangsu, believe the execution of the
to China, mistake, failure of the ship's equip-
but
League's The pact regulated the position be-
foreign quarters ridicule this resolution of October 6, 1937, through hal aboard the cruiser H.M.S. Corn- left Hongkong for Amuy and Shang- ment, sabotage or something else.
tween the Polish minority in Danzig suggestion.
Vice-Admiral Decaux, co-ordinate action
will greatly wall Meanwhile members of both the and the Dunzig eltizens.
they believe, left Kulangsu waters strengthen the forces of pence
at 5 pm. yesterday. He expects all to Senate and
The editorial angrily attacks the in order to get a first-hand report over the world.""
arrive House of Representa-
on Monday. in Shanghai on tives are clamouring for details.
Poles in connection with the two from the Captain of the Shanglini-
Sir Archibald's party, who have In a message of congratulation to been staying at Government House Senator Carl Vinson has asked the
recent incidents, stating "We will bound French liner Aramis .which
the Chioa Branch of the Internation with the Ambassador since their ar- Navy Department for a full report completely examine whether the con- the Japanese boarded near Hongkong Pence Campaign on the convocation rival from Chungking earlier in the -United Press.
ditions which led to the Danzig-yesterday-Reuter.
of its second annual meeting on May week, will salt at 7 a.m. to-day on Polish agreement still hold good, We believe the Free State is able to prove,
22 the branch in England declares the Empress of Asia for Shanghai. that Poland in many ways has not!
that new efforts are being exerted to The Ambassador's private. fulfilled her obligations under this
secretary make the British government extend stated last night that Sir Archibald and stop would probably not take part in any the male of war materials to Japan.--- conferences Or conversations at Kulangsu, but was merely taking the opportunity of visiting Amoy during his journey north as he had taken the opportunity of visiting Swatow dur- Ing Journey south his way to
uth on Chungking. The remainder of the
TWENTY-SIX LOST
Portsmouth, May 25.
SITUATION WORSE
Tokyo, May 25.
"The landing of tho British,
try.
German Jews Must Move
The last eight survivors of the pact. Moreover, the agreement waai Amerlean and French bluejackets at substantial aid to Chinn surface, making clot dogs to the concluded when the German-Felish Kulangsu has defeated its very pur- surface, making a total of 33 rescued. treaty, which later came into being pose to restore peace and order in the Central News. while hope for the rest of the crew was already discernible on the poll-miral Masao Kanasawa, Chief of the International Settlement," Rear-Ad- numbering 20 has been abandoned.
The diving bell had to make four Innd joining the
tical horizon. As the result of Po- Publicity Bureau of the trips to bring up the survivors, and circlement front, we are no longer anti-German en-
"Adared this movy Minis- during the last trip the bell jammed able to see in Poland a loyal treaty and the divers worked frantically for partner with the German State of Su, he said that the situation has Quoting information from Kulang- four hours before it was released.
Most of the men walked out of the
Danzig."-United Press. diving bell unaided, although It was an ordeal to be crowded in a small compartment breathing a synthetic mixture of oxygen and helium. They said they were all cheerful in the submarine, despite the cold and darkness during the period before the
rescue.
This is the firs! time the diving bell was used for this kind of rescue. --Reuter Bulletin.
TO BE RAISED IMMEDIATELY
Portsmouth, May 23,
Sixteen pontoons, last used to raise
the submarino $4, are en route from Brooklyn Navy Yard on barges; they
DANZIG SENATE PROTEST
Danzig, May 25. Poland regarding incidents
The Senate has sent two notes ta on the Danzig frontier and demanding the
the
party had "not salled on the cruiser because of lack of space.
There was no new crisis which the Ambassador to Ku- langau, stated the secretary,
The suggestion that the Ambas- sadar had left by warship to avoid travelling on a ship which was the Ja- anese might hold up scouted.
been aggravated by the landing. Three important reactions have com- bined to make the situation worse.
Berlin, May 25. had called The first is the sudden change of Pink posters appeared in die the attitude ot the Kulangsu streels to-day advising Jews still Municipal Counell, which hitherto ilving in Aryan houses to move into recall of the Polish deputy com- co-operative. Following the landing wish to be transferred forcibly.
has allegedly been conciliatory and sive Jewish quarters If they do not missioner and his staff.
of the Powers' marines, the Municipal Council has abandoned its conciliatory must report all Jewish tenants and Aryan owners of houses and flats attitude.
lodgers to the authorities by June 10. The second reaction, Is that an Reuter Special. anti-Japanese atmosphere has come to a head in the Settlement with
Warsaw is expected to reject the Sekale for demands, as it blames the Danzig Bulletin.
the mesents, Reuter
Italians Leaving Spain In June
Rome, May 25.
When the italian leglenaries leave
are being towed by Navy tugs and Spain, they will hand their artillery are due this afternoon. Raising the to France. Squalus with buoys may take several days, depending on the weather.
Lieut. Naquin and seven others were among the last rescued by the diving bell. They spent the night in the Falcon'a depression chambers. They were in a worse condition than the others in view of their four hours confinement in the bell.
The transports have left Naples to first batch will crabark at Cadiz on bring the legionaries home. The Sunday-Reuter Special
It is added
anti-Jupanese handbills and scrib has
blings.
evidence everywhere,
su and the Continent.
Sir Archibald an opportunity of acc- The call at Amoy, besides giving
ing Amoy and Kulangsu and pos- sibly speaking to Sir Percy Noble, will also probably enable Rear-Ad-
been suspended between Kulan-miral AJ.L. Murray, newly appoint- There are some 250 Japanese re-ed Rear-Admiral of the Fifth Cruiser The third reaction is the frequency sidents at Kulangou and over 2,000 Squadron, who is flying his fag on of traffic between Kulangsu, and the at Amoy. Many Japanese who do the Cornwall, to converse with the
FURTHER LANDING POSSIBLE
mainland which has afforded chances sidences at Kulangau-Domel.
business at Amoy have their re- C.-in-C.
to anti-Japanese elements to smuggle themselves into the Settlement.
more blue-
tho
STRONG RESOLUTION.
Tokyo, May 25.
ARMED PIRACY
relets to Kulangau if the situation The Japanese naval authorities will be compelled to send
The Minselto Party, inrgest poli- Crew Bound and Thrown ITALIANS SAILING
continues to aggravate, Rear-Admiral | Real purty in Japan, to-day resolve.
Into Sea to Drown Kanasawa proceeded.
ed on a strong line of action to be Rome, May 25. Cadiz for Italy in the first days of Rear-Admiral Kanasawa affirmed the Chine
Italian volunteers will sail from drawal of the
Setting aside the question of with- taken In dealing with the questions foreign bluejackets, of Settlements and Concessions is
who Armed, pirates
stopped: a cargo junk In Chinese Wuters of A driver will make a final trip to June, according to an official state- Japanese decision to make the Squalus to-day to verify that 26 ment issued here to-day,
Tung Ku Island on May 21 threw -The resolution, which will be sub- are dead before the hatches are soldiers who fought with the Italians
Kulangau International Settlement mitted to the Government for execu. nine of the crew, into the sea, accord. that 3,100 Spanish safe for all foreign nationals. sealed for the slow process
tion, urges prompt elimination "with ing to a report made to the Police of raising the submarine by pontoons.
Rear-Admiral Kanazawa said that forco" of all subversive elements, in Hongkong yesterday by Wan In the so-called Arrow divisions will the Japanese authorities cannot allow irrespective of their nationality, in Kwan-aik, master of the junk. There is only the slightest chance accompany the Italian legionaries to the present attuation to continue. He the Settlements and Concessions, that one of the 25 is alive. Naval in a big parade before the King of Kulangsu entirely depends on Amoy manoeuvres to disturb peace and ning they were stopped by a junk
Naples, where they will take part asserted that, being a tiny islet, because
Wan said that he sailed from a circles think that they were either Italy and Signor Mussolini
they provide bases for Chinese port, together with crow crushed or drowned by the inrushing The parade will be attended by yet it has been turned into a base
11. on Sunday, but shortly after for its welfare and prosperity, and order. that they died of exposure upwards of 100 leading Spanish of anti-Japanese operations
sailing in the 30 degree temperature of the
Execution of the policy for dras-containing armed men. Three of the pro- tic reform of the administrative sys- pirates, Judleing peace and order iu Amoy.
armed with revolvers, board- tems in Settlemants and Concessions ed 'the GERMANS LEAVING
the cargo vessel and after blading Referring to the prohibidon of junk because they provide bases for up the crew, thr
threw nine of them, Vigo, May 25, sary to enter the submarine from the legionaries left the port of Vigo for the Japanese authorities have no tie reform of the administrative sys-fate of the other eight men is lim
The first transport of 000 German mainland. the spokesman said that order.
traffic between Kulangsu and the manoeuvres to disturb peace and including Wan, into the aca diving bell and fight a way through
***Wan managed to free himself- the flooded compartments. Several Hamburg, yesterday. Embarkment of intention of causing any incon
Execution of the polley for dras was rescued by a passing junk. The hours are expected to be needed to members of the Condor Legion will veniences to foreign residents who tems in Settlements and Concessions certaini repair the diving
bell-United be completed by to-night-Trans-will be able to obtain daily neces-is also demanded in the Party ro- Press
| aurica"from" Amoy even if the traffic solution-Dom-=-=
water,
or
ocean floor,
The divers' job is very perilous in. view of the fact that it will be neces
personalities-Trans-Occan,
and
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