CHINESE RAID ON CANTON
Successes In Shansi
DR. EDOUARD BENES
Dr. Benes' Fighting Speech
HARTFORD, June 18.
Edouard DOCTOR
Benes, former Czecho-Slovakian presi- dent to-day delivered a fighting specch when he addressed Trinity College commencement
exorcises,
His audience Included
THE Chinese air force has resumed activity in South China according to the “Cen- tral News," which reports that a Chinese bombing squa- dron raided Canton and drop- ped over 100 bombs on Japanese military establish-
ments.
It is claimed that in addition to heavy property |
damage, severe losses were caused.
Japanese
#1
The fliers also conducted raid on Kingtsun on the Canton- Hankow railway, a bridge being | destroyed, and several Japanese killed.
Reports From Shansi
Reports from the Shansi front state that the Chinese are carrying out a #eneral offensive and are
steadily pushing back the Japanese south of Changlienshen in southern Shansi.
Two strategis villages. Mnockslashan
Monday,
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B.B.C. To Broadcast Mimic Air-Raid
LONDON, June 18.
DESPITE AMERICA'S experience with the radio visitation from Mars, when' hundreds of listeners went into a panic because of the realistic effects, the B.B.C. will, next Friday. be broadcasting a 40 minute "air raid" with bombs, shouts of the gunners and searchlight crews, etc.-
"An official of the B.B.C. said: "We do not anticipate the slightest panic. The running commentary will make it clear that it is make-believe, and that all the towns and villages meritioned will be fictitious"--United Prenu
ADVENTURE IN PINNACE
King & Queen Adrift In
Choppy
Seas
ABOARD EMPRESS OF BRITAIN,
June 18.
"REUTER'S" Correspondent aboard
the
and Tachengisun, south of Chang-Empress of Britain radios that the royal liner
has passed safely through the iceberg zone.
the Japanese, tienelen, have been won back from
Another Chinese column is push- Czechoing on north of Pight on the Yellow
Slovakian representatives from the Atlantic seaboard, some of whom were in national costume.
River. This puts the Chinese forces
west of Maotsintu which was recently recaptured from the Japanese.
A caravan of Japanese motor
They quielly brushied away their tears when Doctor Benes proclaimed i lorries were bombarded between regain her "national spirit and free Fengling and Yungti
Czecho-Slovakia's determination to
doi.
The Germans will not succeed in imposing their rule. of how to live and think, on the Czecho-Sloval:lan be will not nation people. The crushed," he declared.-United Press.
Mrs. Vic Hugo Robbed Of Handbag
Her Suspicion Was
Well-Founded
in south- western Shansi and several of th vehicles destruyed claims another report. towards Sishan from Fengcheng,
More than 1000 Japanese driving
which is north of Sinkiang. have bern
repulsed.
In Kingsta, a combined Japantse unit of envalry and artillery attacked the Chinese positions near Jakao on the north bank of the Yangte, bin
turned the attackers were
back. Central News.
Floating Mines Found
Shanghai, June 10. Japanese naval forces on June 14 discovered and disposed of floating |mines released by Chinese troops near the mercantile shipping anchor- age in Foochow.
Meanwhile, a naval landing party, with the co-operation of Chinese WHEN Mrs. Hugo, wife yolunteers, routed remnant Chinese of Mr. Victor Hugo, troops near Chiantung, about 25 miles southeast of Chefoo in Shan- manager of the Orientaltung Province on June 14.
Chinese guerillas infesting the out- Theatre, was weighing her
lying districts of Weihaiwei were self at the King's Dispen-opped up by Japanese bluejackets sary this morning, she laid and air units on June 14 and 15.-
her handbag on a nearby seat.
She was, however, suspicious of a Chinese standing next to her reading a newspaper. She picked up the bag and tucked it under her right arm which is in a sling as a result of a recent accident. The Chinese saw his
Domel.
European Diplomacy
opportunity, quickly tore the bag Rumania Will Not
from Mrs. Hugo and raced out into Queen's Road.
Shortly after the alarm was raised, a policeman arrested a man, but, as Mrs. Hugo could not identify him, he was set free,
Woman's Legs Blown Off
Prague, June 18.
It has been belatedly revealed that five persons were seriously injured, and 21 slightly injured when an Infernal machine exploded in Jewish Cafe on Saturday which caused a panic amongst the 85 cus tomers.
Some unknown person left a time bomb under one of the tables. One woman's legs
blown
on.- United Press.
were
Jamaican Strife
Kingston, June 18. The police to-day fired a volley to disperse a band of unemployed when they refused to leave the waterfront! area to-day...
One man was shot in the shoulder and it is believed that the wound is fatal.
Cede Territory
When the liner emerged from the iceberg zone at 3 p.m., Their Majesties were resting after their greatest personal adventure of the tour.
This was a tour of the
Triple Alliance: New Optimism
Effect Of Far East Events On Talks
LONDON, June 18. THE Far Eastern crisis has now become the new force behind the urgency to conclude the triple alliance with Russia.
In this connection authorita- tive circles in London are most optimistic although they admit that the negotiations may be "protrneted."
Not Played All His Cards. Omeint optimism is based on the fact that Mr. William Strand, who carried from London a full memor- andum of general instructions, is also allowed considerable latitude in the exercise of his own discretion.
Hence, is hinted here that Mr. hls Strang has not yet played all cards.
the Il Is reported here, although reports cannot be officially confirmed from elther British or Russion sources, that during Friday's conver- SILISTRA, Rumania,sations tussis proposed a new solu
tion for the Baltic States dificulty whereby the whole belt of countries THE HOPES recently express to the cast and west of Germany, ed in Sofia that Rumania might it whether they border on Ger-
falling
within Germany's potential offer to cede part of Dobrudja many or not, should be included in to Bulgaria as conditions for the the
protection of the triple alliance Intter's entry into the Balkan under a generalised formula to Entente were answered nega- Incorporated in the terms
oliance-United Press. tively by Minister Titsanu in a speech to-day when unveiling a statue of King Ferdinand 1.
June 18.
Too much was spoken about the
minorities settled in. Rumania, he said, and loo little about the Rumanian minorities outside of their. frontiers-frontiers which were con- secrated by history and justice.- Benter,
Hitler And Arabs
BERLIN, June 10, The announcement that Herr Hitler yesterday received Khali Dalhud, a
surprise a
be
of the
Big Welcome Planned For Mr. McNutt
June 19, 1939.
Internees'
Plot To Escape Is Frustrated
might
A SITUATION which have been troublesome to the police was averted on 'Friday afternoon when a plot engincer- ed by 200 internees in the Mu Tau Chung Internment Camp, to' escape was frustrated by prompt action taken by the authorities. Upon Information received, Inspec→ tor 11. E. Rogers and Mr. G. S. Wilson, the Assistant Superintendent for Kowloon, procceded to the Camp, They found a piece of matling be- tween two hats, and when this was removed, a large piece of tin was disclosed.
It was no surprise to the police. that on removing the Iran plate, à hole about eight feet deep, and two feet in diameter, was seen.
On Saturday four internees were charged before Mr. E. Himsworth for altempting to escape from the Comp.. and on
on pleading guilty to the charge."
they were sentenced to a month's
hard Inbour each,
This morning before Mr. Hans- worth, five other men, wilig hud pleaded not guilty with aiding and abetting, on Saturday, were discharg- ed as there was no evidence to sup- port the charge.
Baseball
NEW YORK
OUTFITS DEFEATED
Now York, June 18. The following were the result of
League to-day:
three escorting cruisers last matches played in the Major Baseball night.
went
Their Majesties aboard a ferry-boat towards the cruiser Glasgow:
Owing to the strong wind, the Glasgow had been ordered to leave her moorings alongside the other cruisers, and the Empress of Britain five miles down the bay, and to proceed to meet the ferry-bont.
As the Glasgow approached, Their Majesties transferred aboard a small naval pinnace to go alongside the cruiser.
After bumping through the WBVCS, suddenly stopped.
and
ploughing the engines
It wa found that the propellor had been caught in fishing nets.
For several minutes, the boat drifted helplessly, when another naval boat came alongside. The King jumped aboard and helped the
Queen over.
Receive Soaking
NATIONAL LEAGUE
R.
E.
0
2
1
Cubs,
Brooklyn Chicago Hartnett homered for the BatteriesCubs, Dean and Hartnett
Brooklyn Chicago
Batteries. Cubs, Lee and Mancuso.
Boston
1 8 9 13
0 13 12
10
2 A
Griscom aapl
Cincinnati
Batteries-Reds, Hershberger.
. Boston...
Cincinnati
13
Q
10
0
Batteries Braves, Fette and Lopez."
New York St. Louls
11
15
Chiuzza homered for the Glants. Batteries, Cardinals, McGeo and Padgett.
wns
The match between Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates postponed owing to rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
1
Detroit
11
0
-- Afterwards-the-party-re-embarked-New-York......
Greenberg homered for the Tigers, board the heaving motor-boat to speed towards the cruiser Southamp- and Gordon and DiMaggio for the ton. The waves rame crashing over Yankees. Batteries-Tigers, Rowe the boat, and soaked all the members and Tebbetts. of the party unable to cram into the tiny cabin."
Despite the bad weather, Their Majestics were determined not to disappoint the officers and crews of the cruisers, and they wont through afterwards the whole programme, visiting the Berwick.
They returned wet but cheerful to the Empresa of Britain -Reuter.
3 Years For Possession
Of Heroin
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Peak Depot,
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Cleveland Boston Tabor homered for the Red Sox. Batteries-Red Sox,
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Chicago Philadelphia
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Radcliffe homered for the White Sox and Johnson and Miles for the Athletics. Batteries, Athletics, Potter and Brucker.
The match between St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators Heroin was described as a "most was not played owing to Fatn malicious drug," by. Mr. Justice R. Reuter.
E. Lindself at the Criminal Sesalons; to-day when a young woman, Chan
Hing, was charged with unlawful
possession of 27 ounces of heroin.
and
Gald:
Australia Buys Bombers
Chan pleaded guilty "My Lord, I know I am quite wrong. My husband died on
of the on Recount hombing by
I now the Japanese and
SYDNEY, Australia. leave a small child. I nsk your
Australia has joined with the other Lordship to do you think this is nations in tapping the United States
lenlently."
aircraft industry for furthering the heroin
The It is n
national defence programme. n most
malicious Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown
1
The meeting was at Berchtesgaden.ception when Mr. McNutt lands at Good excuse for carrying arus rst consignment of Lockheed Hudson
in
Washington, June 18. Mr. Wayne Coy, campaign manager special emissary of King Ibn Saud or for Mr. Paul McNutt, disciple and Saudi Arabs, came Ds
here have planned to-day.
a most elaborate programme of re- where the Fuehrer and Khali Dalhud San Francisco next Friday. had tea together.
The plans include having the Solleitor, said that information from bombing pinnes will reach here The conversation lasted a consi-Philippine Constabulary Band at the the Imports and Exports Department June. The programme calls for the derable time, but nothing has been pier and a delegation of Philippine revealed that Chan had been ten-delivery of 50 of these bombers by revealed us to its nature-Reuter. Fair officials to micet the boat outside tenced to imprisonment in 1034 for the end of the year,
Goebbels In Danzig
the harbour in addition to a Com- possession of opium. Berlin, June 18. The cheers which atose every time
Scores of trucks carrying armed zig's desire for union with the Reich,
Dr. Joset Goebbels alluded to Dan-
militamen are patrolling the city
which United Press,
calm at present.
Japanese Salmon For Britain
"London, June 18. The "Sunday Dispatch" to-day claims that British Orms are nego- Uinting with Japanese agents in Lon- canned don for the purchase, of Japanese salmon valued at £70,000 within the next few days.
monwealth dinner and reception ina Chan admitted this. Sho was the evening at which Sr. Arsenio Luz sentenced to three years hard labour.
and Mr. McNult will spent day! reception after which Mr. McNutt
Officials have planned a
FRESSBURG, June 18. The Slovak Goverment press department denies foreign press reports that 20,- 000 German troops had passed over
the Polish frontler-Trans-Ocean.
and the Helch's loyalty to the free will proceed to Indianapolis and 800-Year-Old Town Slovak territory in the direction of
city when he addressed the citizens of Danzig over this week-end, Bre greeted here as "Danzig's option for
Reich,"
the
Dr. Goebbels is generally referred to as the emissary of the Fuehrer. The "Voelkische Beobachter" pro- claims that "to-day, Danzig knows that it is not alone. That is the lilatorie meaning of June 17, 1039. Reuter Special.
Washington-United Press.
Spanish Review
Burgos, June 10. General Franco went by motor car to Bilbao to-day.
To Disappear
MOSCOW, June 18-The Russian Government has decided that the 600 year-old town of Molaga, on the river Volga, and its entire neighbourhood, must be submerged In order to bulld At Bilbao he is scheduled to re-a reservoir and power station at
Rybinsk. view the first wholly Spanish parade MOSCOW, June 10-Mr. William of war units on Monday. Strang who has been sent to Moscow It is understood that before his was 6,000. to conduct negotiations on behalf of departure the Generalissimo
To Prolong Stay
The population of Mologa in 1930 At the present time n con- film company is busy taking a film
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This will enable Japan to dispose the British Government, will pro-ferred with the Spanish Premier of the town and its cultural treasures Mondaco hack on return of long his stay three or four days, when they discussed the latter's trip before it finally disappears beneath Trans-Occan.
the Volga.Trans-Ocean;
of their entire salmon surplus for the season.United Prezz
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