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1939. JUNE 27,
日一十月五
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NEGOTIATIONS WITH MOSCOW
BRITISH ENVOY RECEIVES NEW INSTRUCTIONS
LONDON, June 26.
REGARDING the Moscow-negotiations, Mr. Cham- berlain informed the House of Commons on Monday afternoon that Viscount Halifax hoped to send instructions to the British Ambassador.
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Mr. Chamberlain added that the Soviet Government had sent in various comments on the last Anglo-French proposals, and these were now being studied by the Foreign Office.
U. STATES OF EUROPE Rapprochement Plan Gains Support
LONDON, June 26.
A PROPOSAL was made in the House of Commons to-day by Mar. Leach, the Labour M.P., that the States of Europe should form a federation, with a Cen- tral Federal Government, and a uniform currency on the lines of the United States of America. Mr. R. A. Butler replied that while
lasted ten weeks, and
Pagoda Anchorage
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Banchang
Sharp Peak
Rishi Kution
Shurkanoot HOW (Chorchen
Changchen GIANG Canton
TIENTSIN CRISIS
BRITAIN RECEDING?
Vernon Bartlett Fears Back-Down
PAGODA ANCHORAGE, at the en- trance to the Min River, has been occupied by Japanese naval and 'military forces.
Although Pagoda Entrance is thirty miles from Foochow, the capital of Fukien, the occupation of Sharp Peak Island effectively blockaded the city from the sea
SERIOUS ASPECT
HSINKING, June. 27.
THE Manchoukuo-Outer Mongol frontier situation is assuming alarming proportions as the clashes between the hostile air forces near the frontier rage with increasing vigour and violence.
An official communique issued by the Japanese Kwantung Army Headquarters at 2 o'clock this afternoon claims that Japanese fighters at dawn to-day engaged about 200 Outer Mongol planes over Lake Buir, shooting down ninety-eight of the enemy.
The communique says that although confirmation is lacking
six more Outer Mongol planes Japanese Hold Swede In Nth.
ed!
Japanese bombers subsequently launched a surprise rald on the Outer
The occupation was carried out early this were believed to have been down- morning.
Simultaneously, a communique was issued by Mongol air base at Tumsic, and homb Arrested In Kalgan
the Japanese consular and naval authorities in Shanghai, informing all Third Powers of the commencement of operations near Foochow and Wenchow. The latter port is north of Foochow, in Chekiang Province.
WARNED TO WITHDRAW
The Japanese Note requested all warships and merchant-ships of third Powers at Pagoda Anchorage or Wenchow to withdraw from prescribed areas before noon on Thursday next.
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The "Telegraph" understands that the only ship s0. far affected by the request is H.M.S. Duchess, which is at Pagoda Anchorage.
It is understood that the British naval authorities have not yet decided on the measure to be taken.
In the Note, which was handed to the doyen of the Consular Body in Shanghai, M. Paul Schell (Danish Consul-General), the Japanese Consul General warned that attempts to enter either port after noon on Thursday would be at the risk of third Powers."
NO RESPONSIBILITY.
The Japanese warning added that the Japanese Navy would not assume responsibility for the consequences arising from such attempts.
Foreign vessels in Wenchow have been requested to with- draw to the east of 121 degrees, 15 minutes east, while those at Foochow have been requested to retire to the east of 119 degrees
60 minutes east.
Admiral Yarnell, Commander- in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet is expected to send another warning to the Japanese to the note sent last week, naval authorities in similar vein
circulated to the Foreign Consular
LONDON, June 27. Dr. Hugh Dalton suggested MR. VERNON BARTLETT, that as the negotiations had now of the "News-Chronicle," to-day Mr. declares that when the Cabinet's William Strang hind already foreign affairs committee met been ten days in Moscow, it last night, it had before it sug might be well for a Cabinet gestions that the Japanese might
This note will answer the warning Minister to proceed personally call off the campaign in Tientsin,
bodies here, saying that Japan will to Russia in order to hasten con- but on terms.
Mr. Bartlett declares that it will not be responsible for the safety of Mr. Chamberlain, however, ex-be surprising if, within the next foreign property or foreign nationals pressed the opinion that this would few days, some excuse is not found in Wenchow and Foochow after June for handing the four Chinese to the 29 and urging foreign nationals to be of no avail,
Chinese courts, or in other words, evacuate. to the Japanese,
Mr. Bartlett urges that Britain) Dr. Dalton then asked if Mr. Chamberlain was aware that delay should strengthen China's currency In negotiations had caused great as the best means to force a change
atisfaction in Berlin and that the in Tokyo's policy. danger of now German aggression.
clusion of the agreement.
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Berlin Satisfaction
CAMPAIGN A FLOP
ed and set on fire about 30 grounded: machlues.
Three Japanese planes have not yet returned the communique adds.)
Domel.
London, June 26.
Activity Incroases Another Big air battle on The Outer Mongol frontier is reported from Tokyo and Moscow.
PEIPING, June 26. The Japanese authorities have. arrested Mr. George Soderbohn, prominent North China Swedish business man whose mother is an American.
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It is report that his Swedish pass- According to the Soviet account, 25 port has been confiscated, although of the 60 Japanese planes which the reason for his arrest is not known, violated the frontier were brought down by 50 Soviet-Mongolian planes, of which three are missing.
On the other hand, the Japanese version says that 80 ralding Soviet- Mongolian planes, engaged three Japanese aircraft, who shot down cix enemy planes in a battle lasting balt an hour, and then returned safely to their base.
Both sides claim the aircraft of the other remaining in the air being driven off-Reuter,
60 Soviet Planes Renow Invasion TOKYO, June 27-A force of 00 Soviet and Outer Mongol planca staged another mass invasion across the Manchouuo-Outer Mongol bor. der near Lake Buir at about 5.00 frontier-outposts claim which
.. yesterday despatches from the
were
plancs Japanese patrolling in the sky near the bor der, challenged the invading armada combat, which lasted about- half an hour.
to
The local Japanese authorities have not been informed of the arrest United Press.
LATEST OPERATIONS COMMENCE
SHANGHAI, June 27-The Ameri- can Consulate here has received a note from the Japanese slating that operations against Foochow алий Weneliow will commence at noon to- day. Foreign ships are urged to evacuate before noon on June 29.
Allgreint there are six American nationals
lauren, one at Wenchow
woman and one child The Japanese navy
delivered an
identical note to the commander of the U.S.8. Pillsbury at Swatow, who referred the note to Admiral Yarnell.
Japanese reports claim that six Soviet planes were shot down, while the Japanese machines safely re- United Press. turned to their base. The Soviet planes Anally retired Into Outer Mongolin-Domet.
Japanese Blockade
Japan Concerned
SHANGHAI, June 27.-The Japan- TOKYO, June 27. The Japanese ese occupation of Wenehow and Foo naval authorities at Ohminato are chow would complete the blockade gravely concerned over the alleged of the China coast and further curtail curtail prossure brought to bear tipen the China's exports and also Japanese fishing interests in Northern medical supplies which are shipped in Waters.
large quantities through Wenchow.
ver, both ports are compara- However, portar
ng for as arms
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nature taken by the Japanese naval | tively unimporWenchow would
Japan's Attempt Tomatie negotiations at Tokyo and
Incite Chinese
A
"Vigorous action" of an undisclosed authorities, coupled with the diplo supplies are
necupation Moscow, has effected release of three be a prelude to the occupation of Japanese shing boats seized by the Ningpo, and afterwards probably the Soviet authorities while carrying out nearby port of Fenchwa which is fishing operations in the Northern Chiang Kai-sheks birthplace and the Waters-Domcl.
scene of his ancestral tombs-United Press.
Two-Hour Dog-Fight
Moscow, June 26.
Tientsin Incident
PEIPING, June 26. THE Japanese-organised anti- Blockade Booms
British movement is making no Japanese naval authorities stato
It is announced that 60 Japanese the Chinese progress among
planes Invaded the Mongollun fron- they understood the Japanese navy is
tier in the Lake Buirnor region and TIENTSIN, June 27-Mr. T. G. planning to sink booms which will populace. block entry to Foochow and Wen- A mass meeting to which thousands clashed with
Webb, a native of Liverpool, Eng- 50 Russo-Mongolian chow. It is probable they will not of students, teachers, merchants and planes in a stubborn two-hour battle, land, to-day reported that Japanese attempt to occupy the ports im- officials were invited, proved a com- The invaders lost 25 planes, they sentries at the Shansi Road barrier mediately.
plete Blasco, only 500 attending. The were routed and fed, pursued by the compelled. him to remove his shoes, The "News-Chronicle" in an edit-
"The
and trouseTS yesterday Three Mongol socks on subsequent parade aroused no Japanese note states that
in Mongolian planes. The Premier replied that might orial also urges financial and econ-
United Press. two terest,
planes are missing-United Press," The Japanese-controlled press there harbours will be closed by dangerous be the case, and he added that he omic aid to China on a greatly ex-June 29 the entrances to the
prints columns of anti-British propa- attempts at rapprochement for the the Soviet Government.
and consequently of European war, had thereby been increased.
tion on the lines proposed to other indignities had been offered to British European countries.--Trans-Ocean.
Economics
subjects.
The British Ambassador to Tokyo was negotiating with the Japanese
Urges Aid To China
of military necessity. The Japanese
assume any
zones
cannot verts.
Authoty, clther)
CHAOCHOW TERMINUS OCCUPIED BY JAPAN
the British Government welcomed all hoped it would be in the mind of tended scale. The paper says objects and other obstacles for reasons ganda, but this is making few con- swATOW OPERATIONS
is a real danger that if we make Japanese provocation, purpose of International co-operation, Concerning the situation in Tien-no retort to the Jap
conclusion the present moment did not appear tsin, the, Premier said he regretted the Nazis may come to the con
Spaar. Still Held to be propitious for making a sugges- that a number of further insults and that we can be counted out of Europe direct or indirect" the Note adds.
The
"Daily Herald" arges Brilish housewives to stop buying Japanese "Both Wenchow and Foochow have from the Military Attache, Colonel A letter has been received here goods to show the Japanese Gov-become
of hostilities."
Spear, acknowledging receipt of food crament that the polley of Insults United Press and Domel...
and books. He Is apparently quite does not pay.
well, but there is no sign of bla COPENHAGEN, June 20-The Foreign Minister, and Mr. Chamber-
Dawn Landing · The "Manchester Guardian" ' de-
release. suggestion that six or seven leading lain added that the British Govern clares that China, not France or the The """Telegraph" learns that
Circles in close touch with Japanese countries of the world each appointment strongly insisted that the mol-United States, is our most important Japanese marines and coldiers were oficials declare that the Federal a committee of economic experts to treatment of Britons by local Japan-ally in the Far East. Most of the landed thirty miles from Foochow Reserve Bank dollar is shorily to be work with representativesiness, to eat military authorities in Tientsin retaliatory measures suggested con- shartly before dawn this morning. devalued to eightpence, governments of must cease.
[cern the restriction of Japanese ex-
landing was preceded by a Simultaneously, an extension of the make
thorough study 4
The Premier stressed, however, acts to the British Empire, but it communique warning all foreign prosent export control to all exports economics of their countries from the that he did not wish to say anything should not be forgotten that other shipping to remain away from
expected. Reuter. standpoint of their needs, and what they would like to obtain from other calculated to impair prop conversa Les provocative measures are open to Foochow harbour owing to the Im-| ocuntries was made by Mr. T. sailsfactory outcome of the conversa- us through alding Ching, Watson of America, who is President tions with the Japanese Government.
of
the
of the International Chamber of
operations.
Berlin Joins Chorus BERLIN, June 20-The vehement
Ing.
SWATOW, June 27.- Japanese troops entered Chaochow, the most important city in East Kwanglung at the northern terminus of the Swatow Chaochow Rallway about 25 miles north of Swatów, at 6 o'clock this morning.
The occupation was completed by 10.30 o'clock in the morn-
An official communique issued (mobile operations overnight, tho One answer to the Japanese, and minence of military
Foochow is the capital of Fullen
port of Chapchow, at dawn to-day. East Kwangtung at noon today. The first Japanese flag was hoisted Replying to a question by Mr. not the least effective, would be to province, and is located on the north press chorus of endouragement to by the Expeditionary Force to Japanese captured Sihushan, fast out- Commerce..
that the Japanese Government had aeroplanes, and by tanks.
the 'sen, and 455 miles from "Hong, nection with the Tientsin air says that the large Chinese over castle gato at 6aM.. The true front in the Far East is long, or half-way between Shanghal continues unabated. PLEASE Turn To Page. 4..
As the Japanesé forcés c forces which attempted to defend He threw
his suggestion out
not: Tientsin. Hongkong, or even and Hongkong
The press 'alleges that Britain's when addressing the 10th congresa
nore, but among the red hills
occupied Chhochow detachment weakness, humiliation and impotence the city were "almost wiped out" Anal attack on the welled own, a which is being attended by 1,600 suggested that the plan should be of North-West China and the steam-
Entranco To River in China, Palestine, and even Lon-when their retreat across the Station at 6.30 am Throc detach delegates from 41 countries, includ- effected in collaboration with the Ing valleys of the south,-Reuter.
The Japanese landing this morning don, where LILA, activities, furnish Han River was cut off,ments closing in from three different ing 270 from the British Empire. International Chamber of Commerce,
was effected at Sharp Pook, which material for an anti-British campaign On Monday afternoon, the Japanese directions smashed into the castle. committees, sold Mr. and that plans should then be made
As from June 27, the offices of the is opposite the Pagoda Anchorage at which, as a whole, could hardly be forces reached the outskirts of Chao- All important points in the city of Watson, would estimate what they for adjustments that would give all French Consulate will be opened to the entrance to the Min River
mare violent-if there were war- chow after defeating Chinese forces Chaochow were completely occupied, have to contribute to other countries countries an opportunity to share the the general public from 8 am to 1
....... PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. Reuter.
near Fungkal. Continuing their swift PLEASE Turn To Page 45 to the mutual advantage of all. He world's resources-Reuter.
ip.m. daily.
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