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1939.
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No. 18333
Japanese-Manchukuo Forces Tighten Border Vigilance
MAJOR AIR AND LAND CLASHES, JAPAN SAYS
HONGKONG NOT AFFECTED
COAST BLOCKADE ON THURSDAY
SHANGHAI, May 29.—A Japanese naval spokesman to-day said the blockade of China coast ports will become
effective on Thursday.
TURKEY'S DEFENCES
Will Resist Any Aggression
ANKARA, May 29.
The following is the list of
Įports affected:--
Halmen, Cheklang province Halmen, Kiangsu province Chitung, Klangsu province
"U.S.S.R. SWEPT Admirals
& Envoys FROM SKIES"
Gather
FANTASTIC claims regarding aerial victories in the fighting on the Man- chukuo-Mongolian border are claimed in Japanese despatches from Hsinking.
During the past nine days, says the Japanese report, fifty-nine Soviet planes have been shot down by Japanese and Manchukuoan pursuit Kfankiang. Chwuangchow sin planes in air combats over the frontier.
Hsinhwa, Klangsu province
and the ports ot Sluhsu.
wanchong and Funing.
The spokesman reveals that the
blockade will apply only to ships sailing from Shanghai. The Custoins administration there will enforce the
PRESIDENT INEUNU, open-blockade by refusing clearance papers ing the fifth congress of the to ships sailing to the above ports. Turkish Republican People's
Party to-day, declared that national defence measures - had
Ships sailing from fongkong will not be affected.
He also said the Customs is co- become daily more imperative, operating with the Japanese demands, because as long as the interna-which are made necessary by tional crisis lasts, there can be military exigencies-United Press. no other security,
Statement On Kulangsu "The present menacing situation cannot last much longer; elther the that the Japanese authorities are AMOY, May 30.-An assurance unconscious masses will be fung prepared to act with great discretion against each other, or common sense
inconveniences regarding
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Sevențeon planes, it is claimed, have been brought- down in Manchukuoan territory.
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One claim asserts that a lone Japanese pilot succeeded repelling an armada of 25 Soviet planes!
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arising will prevail to establish real peace among the Kulangsu citizens as the "We shall never admit the right of fresult of the prohibition of junk traffic big coalitions_to_overthrow smaller with the mainland is given in a state- nations. Each is entitled to an inde-iment issued by the Amoy Office of pendent life.
the China Affairs Board on Monday,
"That is why we created the Balkan The statement "regrets that various: Entente.
allegations have been made in mis-; "The Anglo-Turkish agreement understanding of the true intentions) was not conceived in an aggressive of the Japanese naval forces in spirit, but is a contribution to the restricting communication with the safeguarding of humanitarian ideals. continent."
"Turkey's relations with the Soviet
Claiming that the Japanese have
are warmer to-day than ever. An the past year made strenuous efforts agreement in principle has been
ocento promote general welfare in South reached for a mutual aid pact be-China, the statement says-that-Ku-
twech Turkey and France. Turkey langsu, forming a part of Amoy, is is fully awakened and is not content inseparably connected with Amoy in merely to ansure her own safety, but the maintenance of peace and order is ready and willing to contribute to and development of industries, the peace of the world, and if It adds that there have slaughter is provided, Turkey will) fearlessly do her duty.Reuter,
Cripps Fails In Appeal Expulsion From Labour Party
been
Bomb Outrage In Jerusalem
Further Rioting In Holy Land
JERUSALEM, May 20.
three British constables and three
elements which tried to take advan- Eighteen were wounded, including tage of the special status of the International Settlement in conduct- ing anti-Japanese manoeuvres, while the danger recently steadily increased of Kulangau becoming a base for plots to disturb the rear of the Amoy; garrison.
"It is essentially in view of these circumstances that the Japanese au- thorities have intercepted in principle the traffic between Kulangsu and the mainland," the statement continues.
The steps taken in this connection are calculated only to prevent the entry of subversive elements and LONDON, May 20.. Chinese seret agents, thus facilitating SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS, dia- the rehabilitation of Amoy and missed chief of the Parliamen-Kulangau." tary Labour Party, was greeted jikely to be experienced by Kulangsu Assuring that the inconveniences with cheers and booing when he residents will be subject to ample rose to address the Labour Party consideration by the Japanese nu- Conference at Southport this thorities, the statement urges the Municipal Council authorities and afternoon, on his attitude to his ordinary citizens at Kulangau to "co- expulsion from the Party for operate sincerely in restoring a bright advocating a popular front.
situation there."-Domel.
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Sir Stafford Cripps sturdily defend- ed the action of circulating
"Negligible British Forco" memordanum to the affiliated organi- SHANGHAI, May sations urging a policy which had not editorial to-day
29 In an the Shanghal the approval of the majority of the Mainichi" sald: "The fact that the executive.
Culangsu Issue which at one time A card vote taken after Dr. Hugh threatened to develop into a full Dalton had replied for the executive, dress dispute is nearing a peaceful rejected the resolution moved to refer solution is an eloquent testimonial the report back to the excutive.
to Japan's undisputed position as a This means that the executive's ex-stabilising power in the Far East, pulsion decision was endorsed, Reuter.
"Judging from the results of dove- lopments in the Kulangsu contro- versy the march of events has ro- sulted in a defent for the third powers and should be construed as
Jewish constables, when two bombs exploded during a performance at an Arab-owned cinema.
The casualties were ten Arabe and
two Jews.
Following the cinema outrage, one Jew was shot dead and one seriously wounded in an incident in the centre of Jerusalem.-Reuter Special,
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GREAT WELCOME FOR THE KING
VANCOUVER, May 29. ARRIVING here at 10 a.m. local time, Their Majesties
Three-Power Talks completed the coast to coast journey across Canada, a
In Shanghai?
SHANGHAI, May 29. THE BRITISH Ambas- sador, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, and Admiral Sir Percy Noble arrived from Amoy to-day.
distance of about 3,000 miles, in just over ten days.
Half a million people gather-
ed in the city to welcome
· Their Majestics, Including SEEKS NEW
thousands of Americans from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California.
TREATY British Approach To Germany
LONDON, May 30.
Vancouver's large British colony turned out. en masse to This is the first time in many give the King and Queen a months that the Ambassadors rousing welcome. Sections of and naval commanders of Bri-the crowd bore banners indicat tain, France and the Uniteding their place of origin, some
IT HAS been authoritatively States have been together in being inscribed Yorkshire, East
stated that the British Foreign Shanghai, and opportunity may Auglia, and Lancashire.
Office and Admiralty are draft- con-be taken for informal three- Chinese Welcome
Ing an important Note to Ger. Power talks in which the situs-
regarding the Naval A large section of Chinatown flew many tion at Kulangsu and Japoncao Union Jacks alongside Chinese Limitation Treaty which Hitler this interference with foreign ship-symbols, expressing hopes for peace. denounced. reinforced ping would most likely be dis-Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a The King wore the uniform of a
The Note is expected to be dispatched after the conclusion Manchukuo and Kwantung (cussed.
of the Anglo-French-Soviet Army forces are taking Two Amerlean and a number of
After being received at the City treaty. strict precautions against British warships remain at Kulangsu Hall by the Socialist Mayor, Their The terms of the Note are being
Majesties drove around incursions along the western
the city. kept secret, but it is expected that The crowds which had awaited their they will reiterate Britain's willing- frontier.
coming all night, gove them дл ness to settle outstanding problems. enthusiastle reception-Reuter,
Diplomats here state that Britain might even offer Hitler o non- aggression treaty.--United Press;
"Dome!" claims morning that
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watching events-Reuter,
Tokyo Conjectura TOKYO, May 30.-Considerable at- The report adds: "Despite tention is directed here to reports the strained atmosphere pre-from Shanghai that a conterence bo- vailing along the frontier, no tween the British, American and serious confusion is evident manders is about to be held.
French Ambassadors and naval com-
among the Inhabitants along the border districts;
OFFENSIVE COLLAPSES
Japanese Drive On Han River
CHUNGKING, May 29.
According to Japanese reports, this conference will settle the entire post- tion in the Far East, and will devote special attention to the question of the international settlements in China. -Trans-Ocean,
tribute to Vancouver's importance as a Pacific air force centre.
Tear Gas Bomb
In Theatre
I.R.A. Outrage In Liverpool Cinema
LONDON, May 29. ABOUT 20 persons were over- |
Admiral Interviewed "SHANGHAI," "May 20——Receiving newspapermen aboard the French flagship Lamotte Picquet. Admiral Derroux, Commander-in-Chief of the come by fumes and taken to French Fleet in Chinese waters, to hospital to-day following an ex-
LATEST
Inmate Hurt-In- Collapse
A Chinese, Ng Leung, suffered a
day said that no Three Fower con-plosion of a tear-gas bomb in a fractured skull following the collapse
ference has yet been decided upon between the British, American and French ambassadors and—Admirols
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IT IS claimed that the big or whom are at present in Shang- Japanese drive launched four weeks ago against Siangyang and Fancheng, towns
on the banks of the Han River, miles north-west of Honkow, has collapsed.
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of his hut in Lockhart Road last News Theatre in Liverpool.
night. The hut was located near No. Republican Army agents, the whole
Belleved-to-be-the-works-of-Irial 375, Lockhart Road.
The man was removed to the Queen building was filled with tear-gos Mary Hospital. fumes, and the audience staggered into the sunshine, coughing and with tears streaming down their faces.
The oll dumps throughout East | Anglia were specially guarded to-day as a precaution against possible I.R.A. outrages.
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press the belief that such a confer- ence is very likely, pointing out that Chinese despatches state that after Admiral Sir Percy Noble would not
desperate battle in which the have left a serious siluation dead- For some time watchmen have been U.S. And Palestino
Japanese suffered 20,000 casualties, locked at Kulangsu if such a con- on special duty at the distributing WASHINGTON,
the Japanese troops began to with- | ference was not planned,
depots, a number of which supply United States position regarding
May 29. The draw for re-organisation.
RA.F. aerodromes, but to-day the Admiral Derroux declined to com- Chinese military circles attach Palestine is expounded in letters sent | great importance to the victory which ment on the Far Eastern politieni / Kuards were increased---Reuter, esko by the State Department to various they say further increases the morale situation, which he described as "de- members of Congress.
Officials to-day said that the letters while, at the same time it gives the
of the Chinese soldiers at the front, cute, difficult and very complex." made clear that the American attitude Chinese command another breath the situation both in Europe and the He expressed optimism regarding had not changed since Mr. Cordelling spell of three months in which to Far East, which he thought would be Hull's statement last October.
satisfactorily adjusted.--United Press, The Government is not in a post-mprove the quality of its forces. tion to insist that Palestine be main communique issued by the Imperial!
A Tokyo message says that tained as a national home for Jews, Army Headquarters to-day states and no formal protest could be made that military casualties in the Sino- as long as American rights, specified Japanese war up to the end of April, in the 1934 Convention, were protect included 00,000 Japanese and 930,000 ed.-Reuter.
Chinese killed..
Agure represents soldiers claimed to have been found dend on the battlefeld. The
total
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Italians Ready To Depart
Seo · Back Pago 'For Further Lata Nows
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT RAIN-STORM
Chinese casualties, including wound-thousand Italian volunteers will leave dating the Peale, awept down on the 41.165 inches during Sabotage Near
Singapore
Express Plunges Over An Embankmont
› TO-DAY is the fiftieth anniversary of the greatest rain- storm ever experienced, in Hongkong.
Torrential rain, falling inces- '40 Inchos Rocordad anntly-for-three days, almost So far this year 40,72 inches of" swept the city of Victoria away, rain have been recorded, as com- pared with 42.348 inches for the cor- MADRID, May 20-Twenty-two.
Millions of tons of water, inun-responding period in 1921 and with ed; are estimated at 2,300,000.
first Ave Spain on Wednesday in Ave steamers, clly in an irresistible flood, carrying months of 1927,
the The communique clàíms that Chin- The troops will sall from Cadiz for ese territory, now in Japanese. hands | Naples.. -
everything before I
The record for this period is 65,05 is about twice the size of Japan.-
Parts of Queen's Road, then the inches, which foll in 1800, Reuter.
They are already assembled, at main thoroughfare, were swept away from 10.30 am, yesterday to 8.30 a.m. The Royal Observatory state that: Cadiz where they have been fèted by the population.
Wyndham Street,
Hongkong's to-day, 2.11 inches of rain were re "Fleet Street",
became a river six gistered, and of this, 1.01 foll bo- A number of high Spanish officers feet deep,
tween midnight last night and half and several detachments of Spanish. As a result of this rain, the average past eight this morning, Man regulors will accompany the tallan fail for the month of May seta So for this month 20.30 inches of; troops to. Home as guests of the record that has never been broken, rain have fallen, in Hongkong, which Italian Government In order. to But the aggregato rainfall in is the most since 1927, when 25.445 the Far East as "negligible" and said Lumpur Singapore express to- ROME, May 20-A barter agres before Il Duce Trans-Ocean.
take part in the victory parade Hongkong sinée January 1 this year inches were recorded. DETROIT, May 29.---The-way has that Britain, was "pulling" a high
may set: a new Afty-year record for. The year's total is already 19 been cleared for a settlement of the evaluation on Japan's power and is day, plunged down a 25 foot em-mont has been concluded whereby
therefore attempting to confine Japan bankment 150 miles north of of tin in return for falian rayon.
Bolivin will supply Italy 20,000 tons
the Colony, GA
Inches above tho-average, while the strike at Briggs automobile plant.
Last night's rain, although at times May-average so far has been exceeded. The management of the company to the Far East by a campaign aimed Singapore.
It is also announced that the Italian
torrential," was too intermittent to oy nine inches and representatives of the automobile nt obtaining assistance from tho
The engine driver was killed and rayon,
M. Malsky the Soviet Ambassacior, add more than two inches to the May! Only ten days during this month workers have accepted arbitration in United States."
the five leading coaches derailed, It is also announced that the returned to London from Geneva to- total. KALINapitkin pha have been completely free from zain,
About 300 passengers were alightly Itallán zine Industry, has bought the night. On Tuesday, M. Maisky will The addition, however, is gumicient in Hongkong pinaka The accident is injured
patents of an American process for confer with Sir Robert Vanditartig, bring us within striking distance
Sae "A Look Through to tile extraction of sine from om, found Chief diplomalio advises of the Brit of a 10-year record for the first five sabotago/Neuter.
in Sardinia)-Reuter Y
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Automobile Strike
Near Settlement
signifying their acquiescence to
Japanese power".
The paper described the combified
SINGAPORE, May 29. AFTER LEAPING the rails, a
British and French navel power in locomotive drawing the Kuala
their difference by the Federal con- "Britain, claimed the paper, fears hand down his decision on Wednca-political scene, thus upsetting rayal cillator Mr. James Dewey, who will Japan might enter the European
day, Reuter. Y
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Italo-Bolivian Barter Pact
LONDON, May 20,